Whoops!  In my entry above (and my enthusiasm to provide you with some information) with John's occupation I inadvertantly typed the word "Blake" when this should have been "Blade" - as in Table Blade Striker.  Sorry.

 

Kay

Manager

Now then, here's the birth record for Ada:

 

Surname	First name(s)		District	Vol	Page
Births Sep 1900   (>99%)
Flowerday	Ada Mildred		St. Faiths	4b	93

 

 

And for Leonard:

 

Births Mar 1906   (>99%)
Flowerday	Leonard C		Smallburgh	4b	54

 

 

And Emma:

 

Births Jun 1903   (>99%)
FLOWERDAY	Emma Louisa		Smallburgh	4b	56

 

 

I've also found the marriage record of James & Louisa (that may give you another name to think about too!!):

 

Surname	First name(s)		District	Vol	Page
Marriages Dec 1899   (>99%)
Flowerday	James		Forehoe	4b	497
Middleton	Louisa		Forehoe	4b	497

 

 

 

I'll see if I can find anything on the marriages of the three children for you.

 

Kay

Manager

This is a marriage I've found for Leonard:

 

Surname	First name(s)	Spouse	District	Vol	Page
Marriages Jun 1930
Flowerday	Leonard C	Haydon	Norwich	4b	315
Haydon	Gladys L	Flowerday	Norwich	4b	315

 

 

One for Emma:

 

Surname	First name(s)	Spouse	District	Vol	Page
Marriages Dec 1928   (0%)
Flowerday	Emma L	Poynter	Norwich	4b	428
Poynter	John	Flowerday	Norwich	4b	428

 

 

I'm afraid I can find no evidence of a marriage for Ada though.  I've checked records for both marriages and deaths up to approximately 1930 but I have yet to find anything.  I will let you know if I do, of course.

 

Kay

Manager

I'm trying to find some children of the above marriages Tanya and it's a slow process, so apologies if I add in dribs and drabs.

 

The first child I've found is that of Emma Flowerday & John Poynter, as follows:

 

MARJORIE M POYNTER B: OND 1929 Henstead.

 

Any more and I'll add below.

 

Kay

Manager

Hi again Tanya

 

Marian has found the following which I believe to be correct - this would mean Ada was married later in life:

 

Surname	First name(s)	Spouse	District	Vol	Page
Marriages Jun 1951
Edwards	Walter R	Flowerday	Norwich	4b	1125
Flowerday	Ada M	Edwards	Norwich	4b	1125

 

Kay
Manager

Hi Tanya

 

Do you know at what point the name Flowerday changes to Flowerdew?  Was it earlier than the details I've found, or do you think it was more "modern day".  I ask because it occurred to me whilst looking for birth records, if I'm looking for Flowerday but the name had changed, I won't find any.  Should I be looking for Flowerew?

 

On the Poynter side, I've only found the one birth record, as above I'm afraid.

 

Kay

Manager

I've done it again Tanya.  My fingers are too quick for my enthusiasm!  On the last message here I said Flowerew.  Obviously I meant Flowerdew.  I will make sure I type correctly the first time from now on!

 

Kay

Manager

Hi Kay,

 

All this information is wonderful thank you very much for your time and helping me out like this.

 

The name Flowerdew was the original name, so probably used more in the 17th and 18th century,  but there were a few that kept the name flowerdew and it has stayed with them.  Even amongst siblings, some were called Flowerday and some Flowerdew, which can be really confusing, this seemed to be around the end of the 18th century. 

 

I have the meaning and origin of the name Flowerdew/Flowerday and  i think it even goes as far back as spelling the name as Fluerdieu  Not quite sure on the spelling but it was something like that.  It was Spanish or French.

 

Anyway thank you so much.

 

Tanya xxxx

Good morning Tanya

 

So pleased to hear the information I've found is of interest to you.  You may also like to check out the following website that Mike has found, if you haven't already seen it.

 

 

I have also found a lot of information on the Garlick connection in your family.  I've opened another "thread" on the "G" surname board for you - please do go and have a look and let me know what you think.

 

Kay

Manager

Thanks Kay, I have that link previously.

 

I am also looking for information on  William Flowerdew b1595 born in Beeston St Lawrence, Norfolk and his wife Mary c1595.

 

Thier children were Susanna c1621, Mary, c1626 and William 1618. born in Beeston.]

 

Thanks Tanya xx

Ok Tanya

 

I will get on to this asap.  Meanwhile, do check out the Garlick messages I'm adding for you.

 

Kay

Manager

Regarding William Flowerdew, I'm afraid records are very limited and I've had little success here.  I've been unable to go back further than William himself and I can't find his marriage to Mary, so we are no further forward on her maiden name unfortunately.

 

However I've found the christening dates for their three children and list these as follows:

 

WILLIAM FLOWERDEW Christened: 21.3.1618 Beeston St Lawrence

SUSANNA FLOWERDEW Christened: 17.12.1621 Beeston St Lawrence

MARY FLOWERDEW Christened: 23.4.1626 Beeston St Lawrence.

 

If I can find anything more I will natural let you know.

 

Kay

Manager

Just as a matter of interest you might like to look at the following website - there is a church - St Lawrence, Beeston St Lawrence - which certainly looks old enough to be where the children were christened.

 

 

Kay

Manager

Thank you for all your hard work

 

love Tanya xx

You're welcome Tanya.  Hope it's all helpful.

 

Kay

Manager