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| MURTON, Alfred |
Family Historian Individual Narrative
Alfred MURTON, son of William MURTON (c. 1854-c. 1935) and Sophia BEAN (c. 1858- ), was born on 8 September 1879 in Bressingham, Norfolk. The 1881 Census (held on 3 Apr 1881) shows Alfred at The Common in Bressingham - 1, living with parents William (27, agricultural labourer) and
Sophia (23). Alfred was baptised on 12 March 1882 in Bressingham , the ceremony was conducted by Rev. E FAWKES, curate - parents William (labourer) and Sophia. View full FH text (See notes below) View Family Tree (See notes below) |
| Birth: | 08.09.1879 : Bressingham, Norfolk : 1879 Q4 Guiltcross Norfolk Vol 4B Page 244 |
| Baptism: | 12.03.1882 : Bressingham, Norfolk : parents William (labourer) and Sophia. |
| Marriage: | 27.11.1900 at Fersfield, Norfolk to Gertrude Hill DOVE : 1900 Q4 Guiltcross Norfolk Vol 4B Page 690A : groom: single, 21, teamsman; bride: single, 17; both from Fersfield. |
| 1881 Census: | Bressingham, Norfolk : 1, living with parents William (27, agricultural labourer) and Sophia (23). (RG11 Piece 1971 Folio 89 Page 15 Schedule 1117) |
| 1891 Census: | Bressingham, Norfolk : 11, living with parents William (40, agricultural labourer) and Sophia (32), and sister Alice (7). (RG12 Piece 1547 Folio 76 Page 18 Schedule 107) |
| 1901 Census: | Wortham, Suffolk : 21, horseman on farm, living with wife Gertrude (18). (RG13 Piece 1765 Folio 135 Page 9 Schedule 63) |
| 1911 Census: | Palgrave, Suffolk : 31, horseman on farm, living with wife Gertrude (27) and children Ivy (9), Eric (7), Jack (5), Ruby (2) and Stella (1). (RG14 PN10720 RD210 SD2 ED5 SN88) |
| 1911 Census: | South Lopham, Norfolk : 41y 6m, horseman on farm working for farmer Mr. Holden, living with wife Gertrude (37y 6m, home duties) and children Eric (18y 1m, farm labourer), Jack (15y 8m, farm yardman), Ruby (12y 10m), Stella (10y 3m), Leslie (6y 6m) and Joan (2m). (RG15 Piece 09901 Schedule 75 RD 239 RS 2 ED 17) |
| 1939 Reg.: | Redgrave Road, South Lophamj, Norfolk : widowed, living alone, horseman on farm. : horseman on farm (RG101/6588J/006/30 Letter Code: TSDJ) |
| Death: | 29/06/1944 : South Lopham, Norfolk : 1944 Q3 Wayland Norfolk Vol 4B Page 184 |
| Elect. Roll: | 1920. South Lopham, qualification by residency and occupation. |
| Elect. Roll: | 1929. South Lopham, qualification by residency and occupation. |
| Military: | No service record has been found for Alfred. He is referred to in medal, absent voters and War Office Lists as serving with the 7th Suffold Regiment, Lance Corporal 18488. In a War Office Daily List (WODL) no. 5465, dated 14 January 1918, Alfred was reported missing in action. On 20 February 1918 he was confirmed in the WODL, no. 5497, a prisoner of war in German hands. He had been taken prisoner, unwounded, in 30 November 1917 and held in Friedrichsfeld camp, later listed in the camp roll on 24 April 1918. He was released and arrived in England on 10 December 1918. Alfred had been listed in the South Lopham Absent Voters list as: 4016; Murton, Alfred; Low Common; 18488 L.-Cpl., 7th Sfks. |
| Newspaper: | Norfolk and Suffolk Journal and Diss Express, 29.06.1945
In Memoriam
MURTON. In loving memory of a dear dad and grandad, Alfred Murton, who passed away 29th June, 1944.
One day has passed since that sad day,
The one we loved has passed away;
We loved him so, no one can tell
How much we loved him, and so well.
From his loving Daughters and Grandchildren, South Lopham. |
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