1873 “Domesday” Entry - personal information

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COMYN, Horatio Nelson William
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Horatio Nelson William COMYN, son of Stephen George COMYN (c. 1763-c. 1839) and Charlotte CARTER (c. 1770- ), was born c. 1801 in Bridgham, Norfolk. He appeared in the census in 1841 in Horsey, Norfolk - 30, clergyman, living in the household of William MYHILL (35, carpenter) and his family and servants. In 1846 the Electoral Register showed him living at The Rectory in Brunstead, Norfolk - freeho ..... View full FH text (See notes below)
Birth:1801 : Bridgham, Norfolk
Marriage:07.02.1849 at Hanover Square, London to Elizabeth, MARTYN
1841 Census:Brunstead, Norfolk : 30, clergyman, living in the household of William MYHILL (35, carpenter) and his family and servants (HO107 Piece 775 Book 20 Folio 4 Page 3 Schedule 1932)
1851 Census:Brunstead, Norfolk : 49, Rector of Brunstead, living with wife Elizabeth (50) and 4 servants (HO107 Piece 1808 Folio 413 Page 3 Schedule 9)
1861 Census:Comyns House, Brunstead, Norfolk : 60, rector of Brumstead, living with his wife Elizabeth (61) and 4 servants (RG09 Piece 1199 Folio 78 Page 8 Schedule 10)
1871 Census:Brunstead, Norfolk : 67, Rector of Brunstead, living with his wife Elizabeth (70) and servants Thomas WILLIAMS (19, footman), Susan TATE (30, cook) and Caroline WHITE (29, housemaid) (RG10 Piece 1795 Folio 82 Page 3 Schedule 10)
1881 Census:The Rectory, Brunstead, Norfolk : widower, 79, clergyman, living with 3 servants (RG11 Piece 1920 Folio 80 Page 9 Schedule 618)
Death:17.01.1887 : Brunstead, Norfolk : 1887 Q1 Smallburgh Norfolk Vol 4B Page 39
Burial:24.01.1887 at Brunstead, Norfolk : aged 86 years
Memorial:Brunstead, Norfolk : In Memory of / Elizabeth Comyn, wife of the / Rev. H. N. W. Comyn, / Rector of Brunstead. / Who died March, 23, 1877, / Aged 94 Years. / Deeply ;amented by her Affectionate / Husband and numerous circle of / sincere friends. / Also of the / Rev. Horation Nelson William Comyn, / Who died Jan. 17, 1887. / Aged 85 Years.
Probate:29.03.1887 at Norwich, Norfolk : COMYN Reverend Horatio Nelson William. 29 March [1887]. The Will with a Codicil of the Reverend Horation Nelson William Comyn late of Brunstead in the County of Norfolk Clerk Rector of Brunstead who died 17 February 1887 at Brunstead was proved at Norwich by Charles Lacey George of 28 Richmond-place in the hamlet of Bracondale in the County of the City of Norwich Gentleman and the Reverend John William Clapcott of Thrigby in the County of Norfolk Clerk Rector of Thrigby the Executors. Personal Estate £p3,690 4s.
Elect. Roll:1846, currently living in Brunstead, freehold rent charge in lieu of tithes
Elect. Roll:1856, currently living in Brunstead, rent charge in lieu of tithes and glebe
Elect. Roll:1866, currently living in Brunstead, rent charge in lieu of tithes and glebe
Elect. Roll:1876, currently living in Brunstead, rent charge in lieu of tithes and glebe
Notes:1873 “Domesday” entry - living in Brunstead, Norfolk; land area A.23 R.1 R.19 (9.46 hectares); rentable value £70
Notes:Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900: Admitted at a College (age 18) at CAIUS, June 30, 1825. S. of Stephen George [father], clerk, of Bridgham, Norfolk. B. there. School, Ely (Mr Miller). Matriculation: the formal admission of a student into the University as distinguished from his admission into a College. It occurred in each of the three terms, Lent, Easter, Michaelmas. Matric. Michs. 1825; B.A. 1830. Ord. deacon (Norwich) June 6, 1830; priest, Oct. 9, 1831. Succeeded his father as V. of Roudham, Norfolk, 1835-41. R. of Brunstead, 1841-87. P.C. of Walcot, 1850-87. Married Elizabeth, dau. of Martyn, D.D., R. of St George's, Bloomsbury, London, Feb. 7, 1849. Died Jan. 17, 1887.


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