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 16/01/2009, 6:02 PM
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Bella
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Freeman/Shimmens families of Norwich
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Hi,
I am descended from Elizabeth Freeman (b.1878, Norwich). Her parents were James Freeman and Sarah Shimmens and she had at least 6 brothers and 3 sisters. I've got lots of information on the Freemans and am in contact with several people looking at the same family, but I don't have much information on the Shimmens.
I would like to hear from anyone who has any information on either the Shimmens family or the Freemans and would be happy to share what information I've got.
Many thanks
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16/01/2009, 6:30 PM
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Matty
 
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Re: Freeman/Shimmens families of Norwich
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Perhaps this is a relative or even Sarah SHIMMENS herself.
1851 census for Norwich.
Head: SHIMMENS, Charles Neighbors 168292
Name Relationship Mar Age Sex Occupation Birthplace
Charles SHIMMENS Head M 47 M Weaver Silk & Worstead Pulham-Norfolk
Ann SHIMMENS Wife M 46 F Weaver Silk & Worstead Norwich----
John SHIMMENS Son U 19 M Weaver Silk & Worstead Norwich----
Henry SHIMMENS Son U 17 M Weaver Silk & Worstead Norwich----
Charlotte SHIMMENS Daur - 14 F Scholar Norwich----
Sarah SHIMMENS Daur - 8 F Scholar Norwich----
Robert SHIMMENS Son - 5 M Scholar Norwich----
Elizabeth SHIMMENS Daur - 1 M --- Norwich----
Address: Chapel Row, ---
Census Place: Norwich Lakenham Norwich, Norfolk
PRO Reference: HO/107/1815 Folio: 120 Page: 31 FHL Film: 0207468
Matty
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16/01/2009, 9:24 PM
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Bella
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Re: Freeman/Shimmens families of Norwich
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That sounds just right. Sarah's father was Charles, a weaver, according to her marriage certificate - she married 25th September 1862. On the 1861 census, I've found
Charles Shimmens, head, 58, silk weaver
Ann Shimmens, wife, 57, silk weaver
Charlotte Shimmens, dau 24, charwoman
Robert Shimmens, son, 14, scholar
Residence: Chapel Street, Lakenham
but I couldn't find Sarah on the 1861 census
Matty - are you related to this family?
Many thanks for your information
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18/01/2009, 12:46 AM
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Matty
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Re: Freeman/Shimmens families of Norwich
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Sorry Bella, they are not my family. Just been doing genealogy a long time.
Try http://www.noah.norfolk.gov.uk/QSearch.aspx
The directories section has several entries for SHIMMENS. He was not only a grocer, he also ran a beerhouse.
I cannot find any wills for SHIMMENS in the Probate section but they are on line only from 1800 - 1858.
Matty
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18/01/2009, 9:21 PM
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Bella
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Re: Freeman/Shimmens families of Norwich
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Matty,
Many thanks for helping out, especially as its not your family.
Best regards
Bella
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