See also
Husband:
Robert MIDDLETON (1814-c. 1903)
Wife:
Eliza GOWING (c. 1818-c. 1892)
Children:
Marriage:
24 Nov 1835
Topcroft1
Name:
Robert MIDDLETON
Sex:
Male
Father:
Mother:
Birth:
29 Jul 1814
Norton Subcourse2
Baptism:
14 Aug 1814 (age 0)
Norton Subcourse2
Census:
1851 (age 36-37)
Topcroft3
Address: The Hall, Topcroft
master builder employing 3 men, living with wife Eliza (32) and children Eliza (12), Samuel (11), Maria (9), Elizabeth (5, scholar) and James (1)
Census:
1861 (age 46-47)
Topcroft4
Address: The Street, Topcroft
farmer of 39 acres employing 1 man and 1 boy, living with wife Eliza (44), children Samuel Gowing (21, carpenter), Justina (19), Elizabeth (16), James (12, scholar), Harry (4, scholar), Jane (2) and William (4mths), and visitor Theodocia JONES (14)
Census:
1871 (age 56-57)
Tharston5
Address: Church Green, Tharston
wheelwright and smith employing 4 men and 4 boys, living with wife Eliza (53), children Harry (16, smith) and Jane (12, scholar), and boarder George Rushmer (21, wheelwright)
Census:
1881 (age 66-67)
Hevingham6
Address: Turnpike Road, Hevingham
retired builder, living with wife Eliza (64),daughter Elizabeth (34, professional nurse), granddaughter Eve M (3), and boarders Benjamin PARKER (26, school master at board school) and Fanny J BROWNE (21, assistant mistress at board school)
Census:
1891 (age 76-77)
Stalham7
Address: Sunnyside Back Road, Stalham
retired builder, living with wife Elizabeth (74), daughter Jane G (25), boarder Robert G TILSON (31, boat builder), and domestic servant Louisa BRACKENBURY (15)
Census:
1901 (age 86-87)
Stalham8
Address: Sunnyside Back Road, Stalham
widower, living on own means, living with Alina PIGG (widow, 63, housekeeper) and visitor George BOND (26, private secretary)
Death:
c. 1903 (age 88-89)9
Name:
Eliza GOWING
Sex:
Female
Father:
-
Mother:
-
Birth:
c. 1818
Topcroft
Census:
1851 (age 32-33)
Topcroft3
Address: The Hall, Topcroft
living with husband Robert (36, master builder employing 3 men) and children Eliza (12), Samuel (11), Maria (9), Elizabeth (5, scholar) and James (1)
Census:
1861 (age 42-43)
Topcroft4
Address: The Street, Topcroft
living with husband Robert (47, farmer of 39 acres employing 1 man and 1 boy), children Samuel Gowing (21, carpenter), Justina (19), Elizabeth (16), James (12, scholar), Harry (4, scholar), Jane (2) and William (4mths), and visitor Theodocia JONES (14)
Census:
1871 (age 52-53)
Tharston5
Address: Church Green, Tharston
living with husband Robert (55, wheelwright and smith employing 4 men and 4 boys), children Harry (16, smith) and Jane (12, scholar), and boarder George Rushmer (21, wheelwright)
Census:
1881 (age 62-63)
Hevingham6
Address: Turnpike Road, Hevingham
living with husband Robert (66, retired builder), daughter Elizabeth (34, professional nurse), granddaughter Eve M (3), and boarders Benjamin PARKER (26, school master at board school) and Fanny J BROWNE (21, assistant mistress at board school)
Census:
1891 (age 72-73)
Stalham7
Address: Sunnyside Back Road, Stalham
living with husband Robert (76, retired builder), daughter Jane G (25), boarder Robert G TILSON (31, boat builder), and domestic servant Louisa BRACKENBURY (15)
Death:
c. 1892 (age 73-74)10
Name:
Eliza MIDDLETON
Sex:
Female
Birth:
c. 1838
Baptism:
14 Oct 1838 (age 0)
Topcroft11
Census:
1851 (age 12-13)
Topcroft3
Address: The Hall, Topcroft
living with parents Robert (36, master builder employing 3 men) and Eliza (32), and siblings Samuel (11), Maria (9), Elizabeth (5, scholar) and James (1)
Name:
Samuel James MIDDLETON
Sex:
Male
Spouse (1):
Spouse (2):
Birth:
c. 1839
Beccles, Suffolk13
Baptism:
12 Apr 1840 (age 0-1)
Beccles, Suffolk
Census:
1851 (age 11-12)
Topcroft3
Address: The Hall, Topcroft
living with parents Robert (36, master builder employing 3 men) and Eliza (32), and siblings Eliza (12), Maria (9), Elizabeth (5, scholar) and James (1)
Census:
1861 (age 21-22)
Topcroft4
Address: The Street, Topcroft
carpenter, living with parents Robert (47, farmer of 39 acres employing 1 man and 1 boy) and Eliza (44), siblings Justina (19), Elizabeth (16), James (12, scholar), Harry (4, scholar), Jane (2) and William (4mths), and visitor Theodocia JONES (14)
Census:
1871 (age 31-32)
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk14
journeyman carpenter, living with wife Harriet (28) and daughter Maria (1)
Census:
1881 (age 41-42)
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk15
Address: 121 Middlegate Street, Great Yarmouth
carpenter, living with wife Harriet (38, shopkeeper), sons Harry R (9, scholar), Ernest J (6, scholar), Samuel W (4, scholar) and Walter Jacob (2), and general servant Elizabeth MANNEL (16)
Census:
1891 (age 51-52)
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk16
Address: Middlegate Street, Great Yarmouth
house carpenter, living with wife Harriet (45), sons Harry R (19, apprentice to carpenter), Ernest (16, apprentice to stationer), Samuel W (14, errand boy) and Walter (12, scholar), niece Martha (14), and domestic servant Harriet HEWITT (18)
Census:
1901 (age 61-62)
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk17
Address: 74 Middlegate Street, Great Yarmouth
carpenter, living with wife Ellen H (41), sister-in-law Priscilla MAJOR (49) and niece Martha Ann (24)
Census:
1911 (age 71-72)
Broome, Suffolk18
Address: Lugg Lane, Broome, Suffolk
retired carpenter, living with wife Ellen H (51) and sister-in-law Priscilla MAJOR (59)
Death:
c. 1913 (age 73-74)19
Name:
Maria Justina MIDDLETON
Sex:
Female
Birth:
c. 1842
Topcroft20
Census:
1851 (age 8-9)
Topcroft3
Address: The Hall, Topcroft
living with parents Robert (36, master builder employing 3 men) and Eliza (32), and siblings Eliza (12), Samuel (11), Elizabeth (5, scholar) and James (1)
Census:
1861 (age 18-19)
Topcroft4
Address: The Street, Topcroft
living with parents Robert (47, farmer of 39 acres employing 1 man and 1 boy) and Eliza (44), siblings Samuel Gowing (21, carpenter), Elizabeth (16), James (12, scholar), Harry (4, scholar), Jane (2) and William (4mths), and visitor Theodocia JONES (14)
Death:
c. 1920 (age 77-78)21
Name:
Elizabeth MIDDLETON
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
Birth:
c. 1845
Topcroft24
Census:
1851 (age 5-6)
Topcroft3
Address: The Hall, Topcroft
scholar, living with parents Robert (36, master builder employing 3 men) and Eliza (32), and siblings Eliza (12), Samuel (11), Maria (9) and James (1)
Census:
1861 (age 15-16)
Topcroft4
Address: The Street, Topcroft
living with parents Robert (47, farmer of 39 acres employing 1 man and 1 boy) and Eliza (44), siblings Samuel Gowing (21, carpenter), Justina (19), James (12, scholar), Harry (4, scholar), Jane (2) and William (4mths), and visitor Theodocia JONES (14)
Census:
1911 (age 65-66)
Gorleston25
Address: 21 Sussex Road, Gorleston
nurse, living with niece Eva May MIDDLETON (33, nurse) and boarder Albert Wecks (16, motor mechanic)
Name:
James Gowing MIDDLETON
Sex:
Male
Birth:
c. 1850
Topcroft29
Census:
1851 (age 0-1)
Topcroft3
Address: The Hall, Topcroft
living with parents Robert (36, master builder employing 3 men) and Eliza (32), and siblings Eliza (12), Samuel (11), Maria (9) and Elizabeth (5, scholar)
Census:
1861 (age 10-11)
Topcroft4
Address: The Street, Topcroft
scholar, living with parents Robert (47, farmer of 39 acres employing 1 man and 1 boy) and Eliza (44), siblings Samuel Gowing (21, carpenter), Justina (19), Elizabeth (16), scholar), Harry (4, scholar), Jane (2) and William (4mths), and visitor Theodocia JONES (14)
Death:
7 May 1931 (age 80-81)
Address: 20 Grove Avenue, Norwich
Probate:
25 Aug 1931
Norwich, Norfolk30
MIDDLETON James Gowing of 20 Grove-avenue Norwich died 7 May 1931 Probate Norwich 25 August to Ernest James Middleton stationer George Henry Taylor auctioneer and Frank Norman Neal farm manager. Effects £4929 2s. 10d.
Name:
Harry Gowing MIDDLETON
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Birth:
c. 1855
Topcroft
Census:
1861 (age 5-6)
Topcroft4
Address: The Street, Topcroft
scholar, living with parents Robert (47, farmer of 39 acres employing 1 man and 1 boy) and Eliza (44), siblings Samuel Gowing (21, carpenter), Justina (19), Elizabeth (16), James (12, scholar), Jane (2) and William (4mths), and visitor Theodocia JONES (14)
Census:
1871 (age 15-16)
Tharston5
Address: Church Green, Tharston
smith, living with parents Robert (55, wheelwright and smith employing 4 men and 4 boys) and Eliza (53), Jane (12, scholar), and boarder George Rushmer (21, wheelwright)
Census:
1881 (age 25-26)
Swannington37
Address: Private House, Swannington
wheelwright and smith employing 1 man and 1 boy, living with wife Martha (27), and daughters Martha (4, scholar) and Rosa (1)
Death:
c. 1934 (age 78-79)38
Name:
Jane Gowing MIDDLETON
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
Birth:
4 Mar 1859
Topcroft41
Census:
1861 (age 1-2)
Topcroft4
Address: The Street, Topcroft
living with parents Robert (47, farmer of 39 acres employing 1 man and 1 boy) and Eliza (44), siblings Samuel Gowing (21, carpenter), Justina (19), Elizabeth (16), James (12, scholar), Harry (4, scholar) and William (4mths), and visitor Theodocia JONES (14)
Census:
1871 (age 11-12)
Tharston5
Address: Church Green, Tharston
scholar, living with parents Robert (55, wheelwright and smith employing 4 men and 4 boys) and Eliza (53), brother Harry (16, smith), and boarder George Rushmer (21, wheelwright)
Census:
1891 (age 31-32)
Stalham7
Address: Sunnyside Back Road, Stalham
living with parents Robert (76, retired builder) and Elizabeth (74), boarder Robert G TILSON (31, boat builder), and domestic servant Louisa BRACKENBURY (15)
Census:
1901 (age 41-42)
Blofield42
Address: The Heath Lands, Blofield
living with husband Robert G TILLSON (43, fruit grower) and boarder Emma M B REYNOLDS (46, living on own means)
Census:
1911 (age 51-52)
Elsing43
Address: The Hall, Elsing
living with husband Robert George (53, domestic gardener) and servant Annie Hylda DORSETTER (18, housemaid)
1939 Register:
1939 (age 79-80)
Norwich, Norfolk44
Address: 33 Swansea Road, Norwich
unpaid domestic duties, b.04.03.1859
Death:
c. 1948 (age 88-89)45
Name:
William MIDDLETON
Sex:
Male
Birth:
c. 1860
Topcroft
Census:
1861 (age 0-1)
Topcroft4
Address: The Street, Topcroft
living with parents Robert (47, farmer of 39 acres employing 1 man and 1 boy) and Eliza (44), siblings Samuel Gowing (21, carpenter), Justina (19), Elizabeth (16), James (12, scholar), Harry (4, scholar) and Jane (2), and visitor Theodocia JONES (14)
Parish register - marriage. Topcroft. Cit. Date: 24 November 1835.
Parish register - baptism. Norton Subcourse. Cit. Date: 14 August 1814.
1851 Census. HO107 1820 753 23. Cit. Date: 1851.
1861 Census. RG09 1230 115 12. Cit. Date: 1861.
1871 Census. RG10 1836 158 12. Cit. Date: 1871.
1881 Census. RG11 1931 40 1. Cit. Date: 1881.
1891 Census. RG12 1508 21 13. Cit. Date: 1891.
1901 Census. RG13 1821 16 23. Cit. Date: 1901.
Civil Registration - death. 1903 Q1 Smallburgh 4B 38. Cit. Date: Q1 1903.
Ibid. 1892 Q3 Smallburgh 4B 31. Cit. Date: Q3 1892.
Parish register - baptism. Topcroft. Cit. Date: 14 October 1838.
Civil Registration - birth. 1838 Q4 Loddon 13 185. Cit. Date: Q4 1838.
Ibid. 1840 Q1 Wangford 13 496. Cit. Date: Q1 1840.
1871 Census. RG10 1785 42 23. Cit. Date: 1871.
1881 Census. RG11 1909 145 9. Cit. Date: 1881.
1891 Census. RG12 1499 19A 33. Cit. Date: 1891.
1901 Census. RG13 1809 121 5. Cit. Date: 1901.
1911 Census. RG14 PN11392 RD229 SD1 ED4 SN109. Cit. Date: 1911.
Civil Registration - death. 1913 Q4 Mutford 4A 1174. Cit. Date: Q4 1913.
Civil Registration - birth. 1842 Q2 Loddon 13 200. Cit. Date: Q2 1842.
Civil Registration - death. 1920 Q1 Norwich 4B 200. Cit. Date: Q1 1920.
Civil Registration - birth. 1843 Q2 Loddon 13 217. Cit. Date: Q2 1843.
Parish register - burial. Topcroft. Cit. Date: 14 May 1844.
Civil Registration - birth. 1845 Q4 Loddon 13 205. Cit. Date: Q4 1845.
1911 Census. RG14 PN11095 RD219 SD3 ED3 SN107. Cit. Date: 1911.
Civil Registration - birth. 1848 Q4 Loddon 13 197. Cit. Date: Q4 1848.
Parish register - burial. Topcroft. Cit. Date: 22 February 1849.
Civil Registration - death. 1849 Q1 Loddon 13 159. Cit. Date: Q1 1849.
Civil Registration - birth. 1850 Q2 Loddon 13 215. Cit. Date: Q2 1850.
National Probate Calendar. 1931 Page 343. Cit. Date: 25 August 1931.
Civil Registration - death. 1931 Q2 Norwich 4B 159. Cit. Date: Q2 1931.
Civil Registration - birth. 1852 Q1 Loddon 4B 222. Cit. Date: Q1 1852.
Civil Registration - death. 1852 Q3 Loddon 4b 451. Cit. Date: Q3 1852.
Civil Registration - birth. 1853 Q3 Loddon 4B 182. Cit. Date: Q3 1852.
Parish register - burial. Topcroft. Cit. Date: 2 October 1853.
Civil Registration - death. 1853 Q3 Loddon 4B 136. Cit. Date: Q3 1853.
1881 Census. RG11 1932 53 13. Cit. Date: 1881.
Civil Registration - death. 1934 Q1 Norwich 4B 154. Cit. Date: Q1 1934.
Civil Registration - birth. 1857 Q4 Loddon 4B 201. Cit. Date: Q4 1857.
Parish register - burial. Topcroft. Cit. Date: 14 January 1858.
Civil Registration - birth. 1859 Q1 Loddon 4B 233. Cit. Date: Q1 1859.
1901 Census. RG13 1854 80 6. Cit. Date: 1901.
1911 Census. RG14 PN11511 RD232 SD3 ED3 SN62. Cit. Date: 1911.
1939 Registration. RG101/6520D/004/36 : TPON. Cit. Date: 1939.
Civil Registration - death. 1948 Q4 Norwich 4B 492. Cit. Date: Q4 1948.