Norwich Mercury - 6th September 1890
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Whittington
Steam Mill |
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ASSIZES |
Monday evening Mr Justice Bathurst, and Mr Baron Hotham,
arrived in this city, and immediately proceeded to the Shire-house,
on the Castle-hill, where they opened their commission for holding
the assizes for this county. The following Gentlemen composed the Grand Jury. Foreman. Hon. Henry HOBART Baronets. Sir E. BACON, Sir J. BERNEY, Sir T. BEAUCHAMP. Esqrs. F. W. COKE, C. MOLYNEUX, R. MARSHAM, E. ROLFE, W.W. BULWER, T. DURRANT, J. LOMBE, T. BEEVOR, E. HASE [might be HAFE], T. WODEHOUSE, J. PRESTON, R. FELLOWES, J. MICKLETHWAYTE, P. BEDINGFIELD, R. CAULDWELL, J. WORRAL, A. AUFRERE, J. CUSTANCE. And on Wednesday ended the assizes at the Crown-side, when..... ... and Thomas GROOM, for breaking into a water-mill belonging to William Bull, of Stoke Ferry, miller, and stealing about 25 stone of flour, and four hempen sacks, to be kept to hard labour twelve months in one of the houses of correction. -- Jonathan Carter, for receiving the said flour and sacks, knowing them to have been stolen, to be kept to hard labour for the space of two years. Norfolk Chronicle - 23rd August 1783 |
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Norwich Mercury - 6th September 1890 |
The will of Mr. Jacob Mason Bird, of Downham Market, Norfolk, miller, who died on April 25th has been proved, the value of the personal estate amounting to upwards of £21,000. |
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O. S. Map 1883 |
White's 1890: Arthur Bird, manager
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1783: William Bull, miller Kelly's 1879: Jacob Mason Bird, miller - also Northwold White's 1883: Jacob Mason Bird, corn miller; and Downham White's 1890: Jacob Mason Bird, corn miller; and Downham September 1890: Mill machinery advertised for sale by auction due to closure of the mill 25th April 1894: Jacob Mason Bird died leaving an estate of £21,000 2021: EAM Developments converting the mill into 9 new homes with a further 10 to the rear |
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