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Slipper Family
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The
Surname "Slipper" is a common one in the area
surrounding Ludham. Here is some family tree
information about the Slippers of Ludham.
Below is a family tree showing the descendants of John
Slipper of Great Yarmouth. Being handwritten and quite
a large tree, it can be a bit difficult to read, but
it is a useful document. Click
Here to download a larger file which is easier to
read.
Thomas
Slipper the younger was born in 1837 in Stalham. He
became a farmer and landowner in Ludham. He married
Mary Ann Gooch Littlewood (sometimes known as
Marianne) in 1862. They lived at Fritton House
(Fritton Farm) in Ludham before moving to Braydeston
Hall near Blofield. Their children John, Tom and Fred
emigrated to the USA and became founding fathers of
the town on Hamilton in Washington State. Fred
Slipper's former home is now a museum.
Thomas Slipper the younger died at Braydeston Hall in
1903.
You
can find details of the adventures of Thomas' children
in the USA on this
link.
This information was provided by Fred's Great Great
Granddaughter who is researching the family tree.
Here is some more information from another family
member in the USA:
I want to add to the excellent information my
cousin has sent to you. Thomas Slipper's family
of Nine offspring included my grandfather, Frederic
Gooch Slipper. He & his elder brother John
Haddon Slipper joined two uncles who had emigrated
previously. In 1893 Thomas visited. They enjoyed
the large National Fair in Chicago. Before
returning home, Thomas & his brother Haddon toured
a bit by Train. On a trip to Norfolk I went to
the Archive which houses family treasure.
Among other items brought down, I could see the Travel
Journal he kept. As a farmer he viewed the
fields, judging Norfolk's better.
Of the nine, 3 sons emigrated & the 2 reaming in
England were bachelors. Three daughters married;
their last names became Webb, Wansborough-Jones &
Chamberlain. One daughter died in young
adulthood. So no 'Slippers' in England. I
have a photograph of the 9, plus 3 dogs, taken at
Braydeston & Thomas had 5 paintings of Braydeston
painted for the sons, I grew up with my
grandfather's painting over the living room fireplace
in Hamilton.
The eldest Slipper male in each generation was always
Thomas. My Uncle Frederick Ward was 9 years
younger than my mother Lorna Elizabeth. Lorna
made her only visit to England in 1929 following her
graduation from the University of Washington, but she
kept up correspondence with the relatives she had met
all her life. During WWII she supported them
with packages. I 'inherited' that
correspondence, & finally met them on my first
trip there in the late1970s.
Other Slipper information:
Thomas Slipper married Sophia Story 27th September
1803 at St Catherine's Church, Ludham
Hannah Sophia Slipper married Thomas Browne Adcock
20th December 1827 at St Catherine's Church, Ludham
Mary Elizabeth
Slipper has a memorial plaque on the Lady Chapel
Wall in St Catherine's Church, Ludham. It reads:
To the Glory of God
and in memory of Mary Elizabeth
Slipper daughter of Thomas Slipper &
Marianne Gooch Slipper who died on the
19th August 1913. The altar in this chapel
was erected in the year 1929 by her
brothers and sisters.
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The 1842 tithe map shows Fritton Farm owned and
occupied by Thomas Slipper
White's Directory:
1835 Thomas Slipper, Farmer, 21, King St London
1836 and 1845 Thomas Slipper Fritton Farm
1835 Thomas Slipper Fritton Farm
John
Armin Slipper Farmer
1854 Thomas Slipper Fritton Farm
1862 John Slipper, Farmer
1869 Thomas Slipper Farmer Fritton House
John
Slipper Farmer
1879 Thomas Slipper House building agent
1883 Thomas Slipper Farmer Fritton House and
Braydeston Farm Blofield
1896 James Beevor Farm Bailiff
Thomas Slipper
1908 Reginald William Slipper Farmer
1929 Reginald William Slipper lived in Albury
House, Ludham Street
After this time the Slipper family seem to have
possibly moved to East Ruston.
Census returns:
1851 Heigham Road Fritton: Thomas Slipper
(74) Wife Sarah (61) Daughter Sarah Ann (51) Son
William Armine (30) - Curate of Catfield
Sarah (20) Dairymaid Mary (20) Domesic servant
Sarah (18) Robert Stanton (38) Farm Labourer.
Other Items:
1880 T Slipper Esq JP gave £25 to the church
restoration fund.
1887 5th October, mention of hearty thanks to
Mrs Slipper and the Misses Slipper for beautiful
Harvest decorations and help in other ways to make the
harvest Service bright and encouraging.
1892 December. Church Restoration Fund. T
Slipper Esq £2.2.0 (Two pounds and two
shillings, no pence)
1839 Jan 18th John Slipper and Matilda Slipper
witnessed the marriage of William Frederick and Sarah
Moon Mack.
Parish Magazine entries for Church Restoration Fund
etc:
1887 Feb 14th Mrs S A Slipper and Miss Emily Slipper
each contributed 10/- (Ten shillings).
1887 June Haddon Slipper of Iowa contributed £2.0.0
(Two pounds).
1887 August Mrs Slipper undertook the playing of the
Church harmonium.
1887 August 4th Mr and Mrs Slipper entertained
the Choir on their lawn
1835 Register of Voters (Lowestoft)
John Armine Slipper Fritton Farm
Thomas Slipper Fritton Farm
Thomas Slipper 21 King St, London
East Ruston Records:
1922 Reginald William A. Slipper Silcock
Farm and Manor Farm
1929 Reginald William Armine Slipper The Pink House.
Farming Silcock Farm and Manor Farm. Also had
Hollydene Ludham
by 1937 Silcock Farm was farmed by Jack Gricks and
Manor Farm by George Edward Milligan
Kelly's Directory
1862 and 1869 Thomas Slipper Farmer Ludham
Rate Book
1879 Thomas Slipper occupied house buildings and land
Braydeston Hall Blofield
1879 William Slipper occupied land Catfield Road
1850 Thomas Slipper owned land and buildings
1864 Thomas Slipper Farmer
1883 Thomas Slipper Farmer owns Fritton House and
house at Blofield
1908 Reginald William Slipper Farmer Ludham
If you have any information you would like to share
about the Slipper Family or any other Ludham Family,
please get in touch. Our email address can be found on
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