All births, baptisms, marriages and burials at Strumpshaw, Norfolk unless otherwise stated.
THOMAS GUYMER Generation 1
A Thomas Gymer baptised Hemsby, Norfolk 31st December 1775
(IGI) son of Thomas & Mary (Margeson). For more on
this
family see the Martham
page
Thomas Guymer marries Mary Grimmer 21st October 1799
at Burgh St Margaret & St Mary,
Flegg, botp
1841 At son Thomas's marriage Thomas's occupation
shoemaker
Thomas Gymer buried at Strumpshaw 18th January 1841 aged
65
The will of a Thomas Gymer shoemaker of Strumpshaw proved
at Norwich Consistory Court 1841
Known children of Thomas & Mary. All baptisms Great Yarmouth unless stated. Father a shoemaker for all Strumpshaw baptisms
| Mary Ann Gymer | Born 2nd March 1800 Bapt 31st March |
| Mary Anne Gymer | Born 31st December 1801 bapt 2nd January 1802 (more below) |
| Elizabeth Gymer | Born & bapt April 27th 1804 (more below) |
| Ann Gymer | Born 24th February bapt 27th February 1806 (more below) |
| Joseph Grimmer Gymer | Born 11th August 1807 bapt 18th August |
| Thomas Grimmer Gymer | Bapt 19th January 1809 (more below) |
| Hannah Gymer | Born 6th July 1811 bapt 8th July Strumpshaw |
| Joanna Gymer | Bapt 7th November 1813 Strumpshaw (PR9) (more below) |
| William Gymer | Bapt 27th April 1817 Strumpshaw (PR38) |
| Susannah Gymer | Bapt 23rd May 1819 Strumpshaw (more below) |
| Sarah Gymer | Born c1821 |
| Mary Gymer | Bapt 22nd April 1827 Strumpshaw (more below) |
Somewhat strangely IGI has all the above children, except the first Mary Ann & Hannah, also baptised on the same dates as above at Earsdon by North Shields, Northumberland. These are now known to be all false entries
1835 Norfolk Genealogy East Norfolk Poll & Register Thomas GYMER of Strumpshaw
1841 census Mary Guymer (60) living at Shoulder of Lamb public house, Strumpshaw with children Joseph (25 ag lab), Thomas (25 ag lab), William (20 ag lab), Susannah (20 F.S.), Sarah (20) & Mary (14)
1851 census Joseph (42 bn Yarmouth ag lab) living in Strumpshaw with sister Hannah (37 bn Strumpshaw housekeeper). Both unmarried. {living next door to brother Thomas}
MARY ANNE GYMER Generation 2
Mary Ann Gymer Born 31st December 1801 baptised 2nd January
1802 Great Yarmouth, the daughter of Thomas & Mary
(Grimmer)
Marries ???? Gosling
Known child of Mary & ????
| Anna Gosling | Born c1838 Norwich |
1851 census Mary A Gosling (49 bn Norwich marr) living at Tinklers Lane, Heigham with daughter Anna (13 bn Norwich)
ELIZABETH GYMER Generation 2
Elizabeth Gymer born & baptised April 27th 1804 Great
Yarmouth the daughter of Thomas & Mary (Grimmer)
Marries William Kybet 25th December 1830 at St
Lukes, Finsbury, London
Death of an Elizabeth Kybert aged 81 registered Blofield
District June Quarter 1885 ref 4b 127
1851 census Elizabeth Kybert (47 bn Yarmouth dairy woman)
living at 16 Mount Pleasant, Holborn St Andrew, Finsbury
with
husband William (49 bn Cantley cow keeper) & sons William
(19 law stationer), James (17 warehouse porter) & Thomas
(11
scholar). All children born St Pancras
1861 census Elizabeth Kybert (56 bn Yarmouth wid) visiter
at Tinklers Lane, Heigham with sister Joanna & her
husband
1881 census Elizabeth Kybert (77 bn Yarmouth wid) living at
4 Gymers Loke, Strumpshaw
ANN GYMER Generation 2
Ann Gymer born 24th February baptised 27th February 1806
Great Yarmouth, the daughter of Thomas & Mary
(Grimmer)
Marries 31st January 1839 at St Benedicts, Norwich to John
Buck (lab) son of John (lab). Ann daughter of
Thomas
(shoemaker). Both of full age & resident at the Beehive
Inn
Child of Ann
| John Guymer | Bapt Strumpshaw 12th March 1828 (more below) |
1841 census Ann Buck (35) living at Strumpshaw Lane,
Strumpshaw with husband John (35 ag lab) & children John
(12), James (1)
& Mary (6 mths). All born Norfolk
1851 census Ann Buck (44 bn Gt Yarmouth charwomam wid hd)
living at Strumpshaw with children James (11 ag lab),
William (8)
& Sarah Ann (3). All children born Strumpshaw
1861 census Mary Ann Buck (55 bn Yarmouth marr hd) living
at Goat Lane, Strumpshaw with children James (20 ag lab),
William
(18 ag lab) & Sarah Ann (13). All children born
Strumpshaw
1871 census Ann Buck (66 bn Gt Yarmouth washwoman wid hd)
living Uptown, Strumpshaw
1881 census Ann Buck (75 bn Yarmouth wid) living with son
John Buck (34 bn Strumpshaw farm lab) & his family at 2
High Noon,
Brandeston
THOMAS GRIMMER GYMER Generation 2
Thomas Grimmer Gymer baptised 19th January 1809 Great
Yarmouth the son of Thomas & Mary (Grimmer)
Marries Sarah Kybert (born c1820 Buckingham) at
Cantley on 16th February 1841, both of
full age. Thomas a labourer son of Thomas a shoemaker.
Sarah is noted as a "natural child".
Witnesses William Guymer & another Sarah
Kybert. All made their marks. Registered
Blofield district March quarter 1841 ref 13 23
Thomas buried Strumpshaw 26th November 1871 aged 61.
Registered Blofield Q4 ref 4b 166 aged 61
A Sarah Gymer buried Strumpshaw 24th August 1887 aged 68.
Registered Blofield District September Quarter ref 4b 68
Tragedy at the Hay stack. The inquest in 1830 into the killing of a farm hand, John Moss of Strumpshaw by a Thomas Gymer
Children of Thomas & Sarah. All events Strumpshaw
| William Kibert Gymer | Bapt 1st August 1842 (PR324). Death William Gymer aged 74 Loddon District Q1 1917 4b 314 |
| Emma Gymer | Bapt 22nd October 1843 (PR342). Buried 14th November 1848 aged 5 (PR240) |
| Joseph Gymer | Bapt 5th October 1845 (more below) |
| Sarah Gymer | Bapt 12th December 1847 (PR400) (more below) |
| Thomas Guymer | Bapt 9th December 1849 (more below) |
| Elizabeth Louisa Gymer | Born 10th December 1851 (more below) |
| Mary Ann Gymer | Bapt 15th December 1853 (more below) |
| Emma Maria Gymer | Bapt 23rd March 1856 (more below) |
| Susan Gymer | Bapt 21st February 1858 (more below) |
| Caroline Gymer | Bapt 19th February 1860 (PR550). Buried 6th July 1862 aged 2 (PR353) |
| John Gymer | Bapt 13th December 1861 (more below) |
| Rachel Gymer | Born 1864 (more below) |
1851 census Thomas Gymer (40 ag lab bn Yarmouth) living at
Blofield with wife Sarah (31 bn
Buckingham) & children William (8), Joseph (5), Sarah (3) &
Thomas (1). All children born Strumpshaw
1861 census Thomas Gymer (51 bn Yarmouth ag lab) living at
Strumpshaw with wife Sarah (41 bn Buckingham) & children
William
(18 ag lab), Joseph (15 ag lab), Sarah (13), Thomas (11),
Elizabeth (9 scholar), Mary Ann (7 scholar), Emma (5
scholar), Susan (3) &
Caroline (1)
1871 census Thomas Gymer (61 bn Yarmouth ag lab) living at
Guymers Lane, Strumpshaw with wife Sarah (50 bn Buckenham
St
Andrews) & children Thomas (21 ag lab), Emma (15 scholar),
John (9 scholar) & Rachel (7 scholar). All children born
Strumpshaw
1881 census Sarah Gymer (60 bn Buckenham wid) living at 8
Norwich Road, Strumpshaw with son
John (19 ag lab) daughter Emma & her husband
1891 census William Gymer (48 bn Strumpshaw yardsman unm)
boarding at Gillingham, Norfolk
1901 census William Gymer (59 bn Strumpshaw yard farm)
living at Gillingham, Norfolk
JOHANNA GYMER Generation 2
Joanna Gymer baptised 7th November 1813 Strumpshaw (PR9)
the daughter of Thomas & Mary (Grimmer)
Marries John Beck 12th October 1837 at Strumpshaw
(PR2). Both of full age, Joanna daughter of Thomas
(shoemaker) &
John (carrier) son of Richard Baldwin (farmer).
Witnesses William Gymer & Thomas Coakley.
Registered Blofield District March Quarter ref 13 51
Death of Joanna Beck aged 88 registered Norwich District
March Quarter 1900 ref 4b 164
1851 census Johanna Beck (37 bn Strumpshaw) living at
Tinklers Lane, Heigham, Norwich with husband John (46 bn
Bracon coal
merchant) together with neice Hannah Rose (2 bn
Strumpshaw) nephew John Guymer (22 bn Strumpshaw
lab) & lodger
Thomas Beck (50 bn Bracon lab unm)
1861 census Joanna Beck (46 bn Strumpshaw) living at
Tinklers Lane, Heigham with husband John (64 bn Madeston,
Norfolk coal
carter) & her sister Elizabeth Kybert (56 bn Yarmouth
wid)
1871 census Johannah Beck (56 bn Strumpshaw) living at
Tinklers Lane, Heigham with husband John (64 bn Baddestone,
Norfolk
cow keeper) {next door to nephew John Gymer & wife
Maria}
1881 census Joanna Beck (66 bn Strumpshaw milk seller wid)
living at Tinklers Lane, Heigham
1891 census Johanna Beck (78 bn Strumpshaw living on own
means wid) living at 21 Tinklers Lane, Heigham {next door
to nephew
John Gymer & wife Maria}
SUSANNAH GYMER Generation 2
Susannah Gymer baptised 23rd May 1819 Strumpshaw (PR58) the daughter of Thomas & Mary (Grimmer)
1841 census Susannah (20 F.S.) living at Shoulder of Lamb
public house, Strumpshaw with mother & brothers Joseph (25
ag lab),
Thomas (25 ag lab) & William (20 ag lab)
1861 census Susan Gymer head (47 bn Strumpshaw unm
laundress) living Tinklers Lane, Heigham with boarders John
Guymer
(33 bn Strumpshaw coal merchant) & his wife Maria (25 bn
Norwich)
1871 census Susan Gymer (hd unm 52 bn Strumpshaw laundress)
living at Old Palace Road, Heigham with sister Elizth
Kybert (wid 60 bn Strumpshaw occ house), brother
Willm (unm 57 bn Strumpshaw ag lab) & boarder Robt
Kite
(wid 60 bn London annuitant)
1881 census Susan Guymer (60 bn Strumpshaw unm hd
charwoman) living at Old Palace Road, Heigham with brother
William
Guymer (62 bn Strumpshaw unm farm lab)
1891 census Susan Guymer (75 bn Strumpshaw unm hd) living
Fisher's Loke, Strumpshaw with brother William (77 unm ag
lab ).
Death registered Susan Gymer aged 81 Blofield District June
Quarter 1897 ref 4b 116. Death registered William Gymer
aged 80
Blofield District December Quarter 1895 ref 4b 141
MARY GYMER Generation 2
Mary Gymer baptised 22nd April 1827 Strumpshaw (PR143) the
daughter of Thomas & Mary (Grimmer)
Marries James Rose 8th March 1847 at Strumpshaw
(PR24). Mary (20 no father stated). James (23 lab) son of
John (lab).
Registered Blofield district March Quarter ref 13 51
Death of a Mary Rose aged 70 registered Blofield District
December Quarter 1898 ref 4b 136
1851 census Mary Rose (24) living at Strumpshaw with
husband James (24 journeyman shoemaker) & daughter
Elizabeth (1).
All born Strumpshaw
1861 census Mary Rose (24) living at Church Street,
Strumpshaw with husband James (38 ratcatcher) & children
Elizabeth (11),
Mary Ann (9) & James (6). All born Strumpshaw
1871 census Mary Rose (44) living at Long Lane, Strumpshaw
with husband James (48 ag lab) & children Elizabeth (21 gen
serv),
Mary A (19 gen serv) & James (16 ag lab), Robert (5
scholar), Hannah (3) & William (3). All born
Strumpshaw
1881 census Mary Rose (53 labs wife) living at 3 Norwich
Road, Strumpshaw with children Hannah & William (both 13
scholars).
All born Strumpshaw
1891 census Mary Ann Rose (64 bn Upton) living at
Strumpshaw Road, Strumpshaw with husband James (67 bn
Strumpshaw ratcatcher
& ag lab)
1851 census Hannah Rose (2 bn Strumpshaw) neice to head living with John & Johanna Beck {above} at Heigham
JOHN GUYMER Generation 3
John Gymer baptised Strumpshaw 12th March 1828 (PR172)
illegitimate son of Anne
John Gymer married Maria ???? (probably Maria
Brewer) Norwich District December Quarter 1860
ref 4b 276
Death of a John Guymer aged 69 registered Norwich District
March Quarter ref 4b 120
Death of a Maria Gymer aged 56 registered Norwich District
September Quarter 1894 ref 4b 90
1841 census John Buck (12 bn Norfolk) living at
Strumpshaw with mother Ann & step-dad John
1851 census John Guymer (22 bn Strumpshaw unm lab) living
at Tinklers Lane, Heigham with Aunt Joanna Beck
1861 census John Gymer (33 bn Strumpshaw coal merchant)
lodging with wife Maria (25 bn Norwich) at Tinklers Lane,
Heigham
with who is believed to be his Aunt Susan
1871 census John Gymer (41 bn Strumpshaw porter) living
Tinklers Lane, Heigham with wife Maria (33 bn Norwich)
1881 census John Guymer (48 bn Strumpshaw carter) living at
Tinklers Lane, Heigham with wife Maria (43 bn Norwich)
1891 census John Gymer (56 bn Strumpshaw milk sellor)
living at 23 Tinklers Lane, Heigham with wife Maria (52 bn
Norwich)
1869 Post Office Directory of Cambs, Norfolk & Suffolk (part 2 Norfolk):- John Gymer, carter of Tinklers Lane, Norwich
JOSEPH GYMER Generation 3
Joseph Gymer baptised 5th October 1845 Strumpshaw (PR366)
the son of Thomas & Sarah (Kybert)
Marries 8th February 1866 at Strumpshaw (PR64) to Margaret
Damerel, Joseph (21 lab son of Thomas shoemaker) &
Margaret
(21 daughter of George Ward lab). Witnesses James
Beck & Thomas Coakley. Registered Blofield
District
1866 Q1 ref 4b 333
Margaret Gymer re-marries 25th December 1882 at Strumpshaw to Walter Watson. Margaret a widow aged 38 daughter of George Ward (PR99)
1871 census Joseph Gymer (25 bn Strumpshaw ag lab) living
Alp Town, Strumpshaw with wife Margaret (27 bn
Lingwood)
1881 census Joseph Guymer (35 bn Strumpshaw lab marr)
boarding at Brow Tavern, Sawmill road, Gorleston with Ann
Southgate
1881 census Margaret Gymer (37 bn Strumpshaw head marr
charwoman) living on own at 1 Top Road, Strumpshaw
SARAH GUYMER Generation 3
Sarah Gymer born c1847 the daughter of Thomas & Sarah
(Kybert)
Marries James Beck 3rd January 1867 at Strumpshaw
(PR66). James (19 lab son of William lab) & Sarah (19
daughter of
Thomas lab). Witnesses Emma Beck, Elizabeth
Gynn? & Thomas Coakley. Registered Blofield
District March
Quarter 1867 4b 331
1851 census Sarah Gymer (3) living with parents in
Strumpshaw
1861 census Sarah Gymer (13) living with parents in
Strumpshaw
1881 census Sarah A Beck (35 bn Strumpshaw) living at 2
High Noon, Bradeston with husband James (34 bn Strumpshaw
farm lab)
& children Emily E (5 scholar) & Jessie (11 months). Both
born Bradestone. Also resident shown as mother-in-law Ann
Buck (75 bn Yarmouth wid)
1891 census Sarah Ann Beck (43 bn Strumpshaw) living at
High Noon, Cuckoo Lane, Brundall with husband John (44 bn
Strumpshaw farm bailiff) & children Emily (14), Jessie (10
scholar), William (9 scholar), Sarah Ann (7 scholar) & John
(5 scholar). All children born Bradestone
1901 census Sarah A Beck (56 bn Strumpshaw head wid) living
at Lingwood Road, Strumpshaw & children William (19 ord ag
lab),
Sarah A (17 sgen serv dom), John (15 ord ag lab) & Albert
(9). All children born Bradestone
THOMAS GYMER Generation 3
Thomas Gymer baptised 9th December 1849 Strumpshaw the son
of Thomas & Sarah (Kybert)
Married Blofield District 1874 March Quarter 1874 4b 515 to
Charlotte Beck
Children of Thomas & Charlotte. All births Strumpshaw
| Pleasants Louisa Gymer | Born 1875. Blofield District Q4 4b 186 |
| Jessy Gymer | Bapt 7th October 1877 (PR714). Blofield District Q4 4b 202 |
| Charlotte Gymer | Bapt 17th April 1881 (PR741) |
1851, 1861 & 1871 census Thomas Gymer living with parents
at Strumpshaw
1881 census Thomas Geo Gymer (31 man fisherman) aboard the
"Tartar" at Great Yarmouth
1881 census Charlotte Gymer (32 bn Moulton fishermans wife
at sea) living at 5 Harrisons Cottages, Strumpshaw with
children Pleasants (6 scholar), Jessy (4) & Charlotte (14
days) & mother Maria Beck (68 bn Halvergate nurse
wid). Children born Strumpshaw
1891 Census Charlotte Gymer (42 bn Moulton charwoman wid)
living at Southwood Road, Moulton St Mary with daughter
Charlotte (10 bn Strumpshaw scholar)
1901 census Charlotte Guymer (52 bn Moulton St Mary
charwoman) living at Acle
1891 census Jessie Guymer (13 bn Hoveton dom serv) living
at Yarmouth New Road, Acle with
Squire family
1891 census Pleasance Guymer (16 bn Strumpshaw kitchen
maid) living at 8 Blofield Dam, (The Hall) Blofield
1901 census Jessie Guymer (23 bn Strumpshaw gen dom) living
29 Victoria Road, Yarmouth with Dyson family
1901 census Charlotte Guymer (20 bn Strumpshaw dom serv)
living at Lingwood Road, Blofield with Edrich
family
Marriage Jessie Guymer & William Whiley Yarmouth District December Quarter 1909 ref 4b 44
ELIZABETH LOUISA GYMER Generation 3
Elizabeth Gymer born 10th December 1851 Strumpshaw the
daughter of Thomas & Sarah (Kybert),
father a labourer. Registered Blofield District March
Quarter 1852 ref 4b 199
Marries George Dutton at the Parish Church,
Ullenhall, Warwickshire April 27th 1880.
Elizabeth aged 28 of St Pancras, London daughter of Thomas
(lab) & George aged 26 of Ullenhall
gardener son of William, lab. Witnesses M A Gymer &
W J Alliband. Registered
Stratford District June Quarter 1880 ref 6d 116
Known child of Elizabeth
| Alice Mary Ann Gymer | Born 29th October 1874 Strumpshaw (more below) |
1861 census Elizabeth Gymer (9 bn Strumpshaw) living at
home with parents in Strumpshaw
1871 census Elizabeth Gymer (19 bn Strumpshaw serv dom)
living at Blofield Road, Strumpshaw with Burton
household
MARY ANN GYMER Generation 3
Mary Ann Gymer baptised 15th December 1853 at Strumpshaw
(PR484) the daughter of Thomas & Sarah (Kybert).
Registered
Blofield District March Quarter 1854 ref 4b 181
From family legend marries a Mr Burns & moves to
Scotland
Children of Mary Ann
| Emma Louise Dutton Gymer | Born 1882 Leamington (more below) |
| George Walter Gymer | Born 13th August 1887 Strumpshaw (more below) |
It is also rumoured that Mary Ann had a further son Jimmy (born c1871) of which I can find no record. Family legend has it it that Jimmy was raised by his grandparents in Upper Strumpshaw & had a son Joe
1871 census Mary Ann Gymer (17 bn Strumpshaw unm) servant at Buckenham Road, Strumpshaw with Pyle family
It is my belief that Mary Ann moves to Scotland & marries George Bunn/Burn, docks a few years of her age & takes on a changed identity as Marion Alice. Having moved north it is fair to assume her new man would not be aware of her past. The below infomation is taken form "Scotland's People". There is no record of a Marion Alice being baptised at Strumpshaw & she is never on any censuses
Marion Alice Gymer marries 20th May 1890 to George Bunn (Burn) at 44 Palmenston Close, Edinburgh after banns according to the Forms of the Church of Scotland. Marion (28 dom serv) the daughter of Thomas (bootmaker) & Sarah (nee Kybert), both deceased & George (25 coachman) the son of James (coachman) & Bertha (nee Guthrie). Witnesses Charles Ward & Hannah Ford. Registered ref 132 St George, Edinburgh
Child of Marion Alice
| Maud Gymer | Born 28th Aptril 1888 (illig) at 10 Regent Place , Norton Park, Edinburgh. Mother dom serv. Registered ref 1077 Canongate, Edinburgh. Death of a Maud Gymer aged 0 1888 Monifieth District, Angus |
Birth registration (No. 1159) of John Thomas Burn at District of St George Edinburgh on 2th July 1890. Father George Burn coachman, mother Marion Alice (nee Gymer). Married 20th May 1890
1891 census Marion Burn (29 bn Strumpshaw, England) living
at 1 Magdel Mews, Edinburgh St Cuthberts with husband
George
(coachman bn Thurston) & son John T (inf bn Edinburgh)
1901 census Marion Burn (40 bn England) living at Edinburgh
with husband George (34 bn ?? coachman non domestic) & son
John T (10 bn Edinnburgh scholar) & boarder John Ord
(21 railway lab)
Gunner 650499 John Thomas Burn of "C" Bty 15th Bde Royal Artillery was killed 14th August 1917 aged 27 & buried The Huts Cemetary Ieper, Belgium. The son of George & Marion Burn of The Drill Hall, Grindley Street, Edinburgh
Marion (Mary Ann) returned to Strupmshaw following the death of sister Susan in 1930 & is thought to have died around 1939 & is buried at Strumpshaw
SUSAN GYMER Generation 3
Susan Gymer baptised 21st February 1858 (PR532) Strumpshaw
the daughter of Thomas & Sarah (Kybert. Blofield
District
March Quarter ref 4b 195)
Marries as Susanna to Richard Ward 4th October 1881
at Strumpshaw. Richard (25 lab son of William lab) &
Susanna
(23 daughter of Thomas lab). Witnesses Rachel Gymer
& ??? Brown. Registered Blofield District December
Quarter 1880 (as Susannah) 1880 ref 4b 547
Susan died c1930 Strumpshaw
Child of Susan
| Henry Gymer | Born c1878. (more below) |
1861 census Susan Gymer (3 bn Strumpshaw) living at home
with parents in Strumpshaw
1881 census Susannah Ward (24 bn Strumpshaw) living with
husband Richard (24 bn Blofield ag lab),
son Henry Gymer (2 bn London), husband's uncle Archibald
Ward (52 bn Strumpshaw prev ag lab unm,
imbecile) & lodger Arthur Broom (19 bn Burlingham groom
unm) at 2 Top Road, Strumpshaw
1891 census Susannah Ward (33 bn Strumpshaw) living at Low
Town, Strumpshaw with husband Richard (35 bn Blofield ag
lab) &
children John B (7 scholar), Walter W (4 scholar), Richard
G (3 scholar), Charles H (2) & Emma U (1). All born
Strumpshaw.
Also resident shown as lodgers, John Guymer (29 bn
Strumpshaw ag lab unm) & Harry Guymer (12 bn London ag
lab)
1901 census Susan Ward (43 bn Strumpshaw) living at
Strumpshaw with husband Richard (45 bn
Blofield ag lab)
More on Harry Guymer possibly on Middlesex Strays
EMMA MARIA GYMER Generation 3
Emma Maria Gymer baptised 23rd March 1856 Strumpshaw
(PR511) the daughter of Thomas & Sarah (Kybert)
Registered
Blofield District December Quarter ref 4b 195
Marries Walter Alexander 1st June 1880 at Strumpshaw
(PR91). Walter (26 carpenter) son of Edward Mingay
Alexander (shoemaker) & Emma (24) daughter of Thomas
(lab). Witnesses Mary Ann & Rachel Gymer.
Registered
Blofield District June Quarter 1880 ref 4b 339
Emma Alexander dies 1919
1881 census Emma M Alexander (25 bn Strumpshaw) living at 8
Norwich Road, Strumpshaw with husband Walter (27 bn South
Walsham
wheelwright) & mother Sarah & brother John
1891 census Emma U Alexander (38 bn Strumpshaw) living at
Strumpshaw Road, Strumpshaw with husband Walter (bn South
Walsham
carpenter & parish clerk) & neice Emma L D Gymer (9
bn Leamington, Warwicks scholar) & nephew George W
Gymer
(3 bn Strumpshaw)
1901 census Emma Alexander (45 bn Strumpshaw) living at
"Near Church" Strumpshaw with husband Walter (47 bn South
Walsham
wheelwright, carpenter & parish clerk) together with neice
Emma Gymer (19 bn Leamington Warwicks housemaid
domestic
unm) & nephew Walter Gymer (13 bn Strumpshaw cattle
feeder on farm)
From WW1 British Army Pension Records a George Walter
Guymer, born Strumpshaw,
was discharged as Pte 38302 Royal Defence Corps on 6th June
1917 as medically unfit due to shrapnel wound left hand
having previously served in the 4th Bn Norfolk Regiment as
Pte 2301. Discharge address 35 Dennington Road, Woodseats,
Sheffield
George Walter Guymer appears to re-enlist with regimental
number S/9399 with the Royal Army Ordinance Corps on 13th
September 1919 aged
32 years 8 months, carpenter born 13th March 1889 Norwich.
Married to Gertrude (12th May 1913) of 35 Dennington Road,
Woodseats, Sheffield with children George born 1913
& Richard born 1915. Discharged 27th September 1919
A George W Guymer marries Gertrude E Plummer
Yarmouth District March Quarter 1913 ref 1913
Birth registered George Guymer (mother's maiden name
Plummer) Yarmouth District March Quarter 1913
JOHN GYMER Generation 3
John Gymer baptised 13th December 1861 Strumpshaw (PR569)
the son of Thomas & Sarah (Kybert)
Marries Hannah Maria Waters 23rd July 1891 at
Strumpshaw (PR118). John (29 lab son of Thomas lab) &
Hannah (24
daughter of William roadman). Witnesses William
Waters & Alice Smith. Registered Blofield
District September
Quarter 1891 ref 4b 357
Children of John & Hannah. All births Strumpshaw
| John Thomas Gymer | Born 1892. Blofield District Q4 4b 195 |
| Florence Gymer | Born 1895. Blofield District Q4 4b 203 |
1881 census John Gymer (19 ag lab) living at 8 Norwich
Road, Strumpshaw with mother, sister &
brother-in-law
1891 census John Guymer (29 bn Strumpshaw ag lab) lodging
at Low Town, Strumpshaw with Ward family, together
with
a Harry Guymer (12 bn London) {for more on Harry see Middlesex Strays. Could John &
Harry be
cousins?}
1901 census John Gymer (39 cattleman on farm) living at
"Low Town", Strumpshaw with wife Hannah
(33 bn Strumpshaw) & children John (8) & Florence (5)
RACHEL GYMER Generation 4
Rachel Gymer born 1864 Strumpshaw the daughter of Thomas &
Sarah (Kybert). Registered Blofield District March
Quarter
ref 4b 207 Strumpshaw
Rachel Gymer marries 15th March 1887 to Benjamin
Garrod at Strumpshaw (PR108). Benjamin (25 lab son
of William lab)
& Rachel (23 daughter of Thomas lab). Registered Blofield
District June Quarter 1887 ref 4b 333
1881 census Rachel Guymer (17 bn Strumpshaw) visiting at 1
Nile Road, Gorleston with Whiley family
1891 census Rachael Garred (28 bn Strumpshaw) living at 5
Waterloo Road, Blofield with husband Benajmin Garred
(28 bn Lingwood ag lab) & her daughter Zalia Guymer
(5 bn Strumpshaw scholar) and further Garrod
children
Florence (5 bn Strumpshaw scholar), George W (1 bn
Strumpshaw) & Beatrice (3 mths bn Blofield). (Birth Zelia
Maud Gymer
registered Blofield District Q4 1885 ref 4b 207)
1901 census Rachel Garrod (38 bn Strumpshaw) living at 4
Row 119, Great Yarmouth with husband Benjamin (40 bn
Lingwood gen
lab) & children George W (12 bn Strumpshaw), Alice L (7 bn
Lingwood), Emma S (5 bn Strumpshaw), John B (4 bn
Rackheath),
Gertrude M (2 bn Great Yarmouth) & James F (3 months bn
Great Yarmouth)
1901 census Maud Garrod (17 bn Strumpshaw gen serv dom) living at 14 Victoria Road, Yarmouth with Smith family. {possibly marries as Maud C Guymer to William B Neslen Q2 1911 Yarmouth District ref 4b 22}
ALICE MARY ANN GYMER DUTTON Generation 4
Alice Mary Ann Gymer born 29th October 1874, baptised 13th
November 1874 Strumpshaw (PR690) daughter of Elizabeth
Louisa
Gymer, mother a domestic servant. Registered
Blofield District December Quarter ref 4b 186
Marries as Alice Mary Ann Gymer Dutton on 18th April 1893
to Walter John Spittle at the Anglican Church of St
Bartholomew at Rosario de Santa Fe in the Argentine
Republic according to the Rites & Ceremonies of the
Established Church of
England and the laws of the Argentine Republic after
presenting certificate of Civil Marriage. Alice (18
spinster) daughter
of George Dutton (signalman) & resident of Villa Casilda &
Walter (26 railway guard) resident at Rosario son of
William
Thomas Spittle (employee). Witnessed by H Glover &
Albert JamesPalmer
EMMA LOUISA DUTTON GYMER Generation 4
Emma Louise Dutton Gymer born 15th March 1882 25 Newbold
Terrace, Leamington (at the home of her Aunt Elizabeth) the
daughter
of Marion Gymer, domestic servant. Registered Warwick
District June Quarter ref 6d 604.
Baptied 11th November 1883 at Strumpshaw, daughter of Mary
Anne Gymer (PR774). She & her brother were raised by a
further
Aunt Emma & her husband Walter Alexander
Marries (as Emma Louise Guymer) to William Latimer
Symonds at St Georges Church, Edgbaston. Emma (24
of Harbourne
Road) the daughter of George Dutton Guymer (deceased
coachman) & William (30 coach builder of Bordesly) the son
of William
Latimer (cashier). Witnesses Joseph Workman & Ada
Smith. Registered as Gwymer Kings N District
September Quarter 1906 ref 6d 786
Child of Emma
| Helen Polly Guymer | Born 20th April 1901 Strumpshaw. Mother a dom serv. Blofield District Q2 4b 205 |
GEORGE WALTER GYMER Generation 4
George Walter Gymer born 13th August 1887 Strumpshaw the
son of Mary Ann Gymer. Registered Blofield District
September
Quarter 1887 ref 4b 210. On birth certificate mother
recorded as Mary Ann Gymer, domestic servant
Served as Private no. 38362 in Norfolk Regiment during WW1
being honourably discharged 26th June 1917
Marries Gertrude Ellen Plummer
At birth of son Stanley was living No. 4 Row 107, Great
Yarmouth. During 1960s lived 3 Canon Avenue, Chadwell
Heath,
Romford
George died 20th May 1964 & is buried Redbridge Cemetary,
Ilford
Children of George & Gertrude
| George Guymer | Born c1916. Died West Africa (possibly Ghana) c1950 |
| Richard Guymer | Born c1918. Married Dianne ??. Died January 2001. Buried Leeds |
| Margaret (Peggy) Guymer | Born c1920. Married Dennis Yates. Died November 1997 |
| Stanley William Guymer | Born 26th May 1922. Married Winifred Bromfield, Died 26th September 2003 |
HENRY GUYMER Generation 4
Henry Guymer born c1878 the son of Susan. Registerd as Gymer at Saviour District Q4 1878 1d 60
1881 census Henry Guymer (2 bn London) living with mother
Ann mother Susanah Ward & her husband Richard at
Strumpshaw
1891 census Harry Guymer (12 bn London ag lab)
living with mother Susannah & her family (shown as lodger)
at Low Town,
Strumpshaw
1901 census Harry Guymer (22 bn St Georges,
Middlesex serv gardener dom) living at Rivendale House,
Brundall, Norfolk
with Gascoigne family
Other Strumpshaw events
Will made of Simon Gymer, yeoman of strumpshaw on 15th
October 1807. Witnesses John Faulke, John
Beazor & R Gimingham. Proved At Norwich
Consistory Court 1st April 1809. Mentions wife Sarah & son
Thomas.
At Norwich Record Office MF459 No 32 page 71
Burial Strumpshaw 28th February 1809 Simon Gymer, a married
man aged 65
Burial Strumpshaw 18th November 1821 Sarah Gymer aged 68
(PR44)
Burial 21st March 1840 Elizabeth Gymer inf (PR176)
Burial 22nd January 1854 Mary Gymer inf (PR284)
Burial 27th November 1895 William Gymer aged 80 (PR578)
{son of Thomas & Mary at the top of page?}
Burial 3rd May 1897 Susan Gymer aged 81 (PR588) {daughter
of Thomas & Mary at the top?}. Blofield District Q2 ref 4b
116
aged 81
20th December 1860 Elizabeth Gymar & Thomas
Coakley witnesses to marriage of Benjamin
Howes & Rachel
Brown (PR69)
27th April 1876 Elizabeth Gymar witnesses to
marriage of John William Hylton & Sarah Elizabeth
Lane
(PR84)
From nearby
Marriage Little Plumstead 26th May 1834 John Guymer & Mary Ann George by banns (PR33). Witnesses Ann Guymer & Matthias Gale. John in all probability the sister of Ann & related to the The Catton Guymers
Reasearcher into the Guymer name in Strumpshaw Marion Symonds
Reasearcher into the Kybert name in Strumpshaw Dave Kiybet & Terry Mulcahy