I liked this jumble of different styles in this street in Norwich. It's not the best drawing, I was slightly distracted by a multitude of insects falling out of the tree I was sitting under...
This is the church at Pulham Market. It has some beautiful paintings inside and the roof is also very nicely done. Joseph (my GGGG Grandfather) was originally from Pulham and I did find quite a big family living here through the 1700's but I've yet to find out which of William and Mary's children was Joseph's father...
The next church is at Blofield. It has a very impressive tower - probably twice the height of most others in the area. Mary and Joseph Marjoram were married here in 1808 but they didn't stay in this village for long.
The second drawing is of St Mary's South Walsham. It shares a graveyard with another church - St Lawrences. It is here that John and Ann (my GGG Grandparents) were Baptized and buried - I've sketched the stone in another drawing.
The final church is Burlingham St Andrew. Mary (78) and Joseph Marjoram (82), my GGGG Grandparents were buried here, they died in 1858 and 1861. There are two Marjoram stones in the graveyard but they're not my direct ancestors.
The stone below is in South Walsham and is that of Mary and Joseph's son and his wife - John (72) and Ann (77). They died in 1891 and 1903.
They lived to a good age and both Joseph and John were gardeners. There are a few large houses nearby - South Walsham Hall and Burlingham House (and Hall) and I think they probably worked at one or other of these.
It's a very strange feeling to come across a gravestone with your name on - as they were labourers I really didn't expect to find one...
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