Constance Christina A ARCHER (1908- )

Constance Christina A ARCHER was born on 4 Jul 1908. She married Stanley Harry BUNNING c. 1926.¹ She was recorded on the 1939 Register living at 23 Salisbury Road in Wood Green, Middlesex. - b. 04.07.1908, divorcee, housekeeper for Edward G ROBERTS whom she went on to marry. Constance married Edward George ROBERTS. She married William E CLAYDON.

Stanley Harry BUNNING, son of Harrison BUNNING (c. 1877- ) and Ida Ellen Alice SEYMOUR (c. 1879- ), was born on 4 Feb 1903 in Leicester, Leicestershire.^2,3 He appeared in the census in 1911 at Smeeth Road in Emneth, Norfolk - 8, living with parents Harrison (34, fruit grower) and Ida Ellen Alise (33), and siblings Doris Gertrude (11), Rosia Ida (10), Gladys Flora (6) and Phyllis (1).⁴ He appeared in the census in 1921 at Pinckney Farm in Fressingfield, Suffolk - 18, assisting father on farm, living with parents Harrison (43, farmer) and Ida Ellen (42, home duties), and sisters Doris Gertrude Lily (21, drapers assistant but now home duties), Rosa Ida Seymour (20, home duties), Gladys Flora (16, home duties), Phyllis (11) and Iris (7).⁵ He was recorded on the 1939 Register living at Goswold Hall in Thrandeston, Suffolk. - farm steward, b. 04.02.1903, living with wife Violet E (unpaid domestic duties, b. 27.05.1917).⁶ Stanley married Violet Elizabeth Darkens JARROLD on 17 Jun 1939 - reg: Bury St Edmunds Suffolk.⁷ On 24 Jun 1939 there was a newspaper report: Bury Free Press, Saturday, 24th June, 1939, page 6

BUNNING - JARROLD

The wedding took place at the Methodist Church, Coney Weston, on Saturday, between Miss Violet E. W. Jarrold, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jarrold, of Coney Weston, and Mr. Stanley H. Bunning, of Street Farm, Coney Weston.

The Rev. E. Livesley, of Thetford, officiated, and during the service the hymns, "Praise, my soul the King of Heaven" and "O Father, all Creating," were sung. Mrs. Housden presided at the organ.

The bride, who was given away by her father, was attired in a pink satin dress, her pink veil and wreath of orange blossoms being lent by her sister. Her bouquet of pink carnations and fern was afterwards placed on her mother's grave. The bridesmaid, Miss Bertha Jarrold (sister), was attired in an ankle-length dress of blue satin with blue satin shoes, stockings, gloves and headdress to tone. She also wore a gold signet ring (the gift of the bridegromm) and carried a sheaf of shaded delphiniums. On leaving the church the bride was presented with a silver horseshoe by her niece, and two silver bells by a little friend, Jean Orves, who also presented the bridegroom with a sprig of heather. The best man was Mr. Henry Hailstone (cousin of the bride).

The reception was held at the bride's home, where about 30 guests assembled and later the happy couple left for their future home at Goswold Hall, Thrandeston. The bride travelled in a blue two-piece, with hat to tone. The church had been prettily decorated by Mrs. Housden and Mrs. Cox (London).

On 2 Jul 1948 there was a newspaper report: Bury Free Press, Friday, July 2nd., 1948

BUNNING - On June 22nd, 1948, at Plantation House Coney Weston, to Violet (nee Jarrold), wife of Stanley Bunning, - a daughter (Sonia Bertha Elizabeth), - a sister for Colin, Hugh and Marcus. Stanley died on 16 Sep 1983 in Coney Weston, Suffolk.^2,8 He was buried c. 1983 in Coney Weston. He is commorated Coney Weston. - "IN MEMORY OF / A DEAR / HUSBAND AND FATHER / STANLEY HARRY / BUNNING / 4TH fEB. 1903 / 16 SEPT. 1983 / WE SHALL MEET AGAIN / ALSO A LOVING / WIFE, MOTHER AND NAN / VIOLET ELIZABETH / BUNNING / 27TH MAY 1917 / 18TH AUG 2001".²

Edward George ROBERTS was born c. 1905. He died c. 1978.