Pooley Petch (1787-1875)

Pooley Petch was born in 1787 in Houghton, Norfolk, the son of James Petch and Ann (née Pooley). He married Sarah Hayhoe in 1813 and there are eight known children. He died in 1875 in Swaffham, Norfolk.

born:

  • 18 December 1787 — Houghton, Norfolk

baptism:

  • 23 December 1787 — Houghton, Norfolk

parents:

siblings:

marriages:

  • Sarah Hayhoe (c.1791-1850) on 2 August 1813 — Swaffham, Norfolk

children:

locations:

  • 1799 — Swaffham, Norfolk
    ℹUK, Register of Duties Paid for Apprentices’ Indentures, 1710-1811
  • 1841 — London Street, Swaffham, Norfolk
    ℹ1841 England Census
    Occupation: Shoe Maker.
  • 1851 — London Street, Swaffham, Norfolk
    ℹ1851 England Census
    Occupation: Master Shoe Maker (Employing 2 Men).
  • 1861 — London Street, Swaffham, Norfolk
    ℹ1861 England Census
    Occupation: Shoemaker.
  • 1871 — London Street, Swaffham, Norfolk
    ℹ1871 England Census
    Occupation: Retired Shoemaker.

died:

  • 31 August 1875 — Swaffham, Norfolk

burial:

  • 4 September 1875 — Swaffham, Norfolk

more:

Research Notes

The Matilda mentioned in the 1877 article is presumably widow Matilda Mutimer (1816-1881) but there are other “Matilda Petch”s in the family tree.

Articles

Mr. POOLEY PETCH, Deceased.

ALL persons having any claim or demand against POOLEY PETCH, late of Swaffham, in Norfolk, a retired Shoemaker, deceased, are hereby requested forthwith to send the particulars of such claims to Mr. William Petch, of Narborough, in Norfolk, the Executor of the said deceased; and all persons indebted to the said POOLEY PETCH at the time of his death are hereby also requested to pay the amount of their debts or liabilities to the said William Petch within one month from the date hereof.

Dated this 5th October, 1875.
J. V. P. PLIMSAUL,
Swaffham,
Solicitor to the Executor.

Norfolk Chronicle (9 October 1875)

Matilda Petch, of Swaffham, was summoned by Edward Charles Johnson, for refusing to deliver up possession of a cottage in her occupation, after having received a notice to quit, expiring on October 11th. The cottage was left by the late Pooley Petch, to the wife of complainant, and it is alleged by defendant that she used to occupy the cottage, rent free, during Mr. Petch’s life time, and that she was to continue so to live for her lifetime likewise. Complainant produced probate of the will of Mr. Petch, showing that the tenement had been devised to his wife without any reservation in favour of defendant, and the Bench ordered defendant to give up possession.

Norwich Mercury (3 November 1877)

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