William Lant Duffield

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  • 26 Jan 1869 - born in Tasburgh, Norfolk; father's name: William Gallant DUFFIELD (1839 - 1931); mother's name: Sarah Ann LANT (1839 - 1907); siblings: Edward James (1870 - 1938); Rosina Elizabeth (1871 - 1932); Ellen Mary (1872 - ????); Herbert Stanley (1873 - ????); Edith Sarah (1875 - 1966)
  • 11 Jul 1869 - baptised in Tasburgh Methodist Chapel by the Primitive Methodist Circuit
  • 1871 Census: living at Mill Road, Tibenham, Norfolk : aged 2
  • 1881 Census: living at Tasburgh Road, Tharston, Norfolk : aged 12
  • 1891 Census: living in Mulbarton, Norfolk : aged 22 : occupation Miller : lodger in the household of William Lake
  • 1893 approx. - marriage; spouse's name: Florence Rachel FULLER (1868 - 1 May 1949); issue: Rachel Constance (1894 - 28 Aug 1947); William Charles (13 Nov 1895 - 25 May 1984); Edward Patrick (12 Dec 1898 - 5 Jan 1995); James Frederick (2 Apr 1900 - 1989); John Reginald (23 Jul 1901 - 9 Aug 1973); Arthur Talbot (23 oct 1902 - 4 Jan 1979); Harry Thomas Shrewsbury (2 Oct 1904 - 20 Sep 1997); Ellen Patience (4 Oct 1911 - 1 Apr 1995)
  • 1901 Census: living at The Mill, Tasburgh, Norfolk : aged 32 : occupation Flour Miller & Farmer : employing 1 live-in domestic servant
  • 1911 Census: living in Tasburgh, Norfolk : aged 42 : occupation Corn And Flour Miller And Farmer
  • 1 May 1949 - death of wife Florence Rachel
  • 6 May 1949 - burial of wife Florence Rachel at St. Mary the Virgin, Tharston; memorial: IN • LOVING MEMORY OF • FLORENCE RACHEL • THE BELOVED WIFE OF • WILLIAM LANT DUFFIELD WHO DIED 12TH MAY 1949 • AGED 80 YEARS
  • 30 May 1962 - died at The Mill House, Long Stratton
  • 4 Jun 1962 - burial at St. Mary the Virgin, Tharston; memorial: Tharston IN / LOVING MEMORY OF / WILLIAM LANT DUFFIELD / DEARLY LOVED HUSBAND OF / FLORENCE RACHEL / WHO DIED 30TH MAY 1962 / AGED 93 YEARS
  • 25 Feb 1963 - probate: DUFFIELD William Lant of The Mill House Long Stratton Norwich died 30 May 1962 Probate Norwich 25 February to Ellen Patience Leeder (wife of Basil Leonard Leeder) and the said Basil Leonard Leeder miller. Effects £1084 8s