Norris or Norrice Family in Finglesham Kent 1844-81

For over 36 years from 1844 to after 1881, Sarah Susannah Jell born in Ringwould about 1804 lived in Finglesham as the wife or widow of Thomas Norris, agricultural labourer. He was the son of John Norris & Sarah Berwick of Great Mongeham, brother of Mrs Eliza Tyler of Deal, and Miss Mary Norris of Great mongeham, brother-in-law of Mrs Ursula Marsh of Sholden.
                                                           Their son George Jarvis Norris was born in Northbourne around 1830, his wife was Jane Kemp who died in the village before 1891 (and was a relation of William & Sarah Kemp who in their 60's lived in the village in 1891). George worked as a blacksmith or agricultural labourer in Finglesham for over 40 years and all their children were born in the village. They were: Thomas Norris who became husband of Sarah Grayham in 1889 and was a farm labourer in the village in 1891, George James Norris who  became husband of Charlotte Halliday in 1878 and was with her and their 2 sons Herbert & Henry at Finglesham in1881, William Norris  became husband of Mary Ann Chapman in 1890, Herbert Norris became husband of Sophia Priscilla Claringbould in 1888, Frederick Norris who lived in the village from 1871 to 91 working as farm labourer, and Edwin Norris who became a policeman & husband of Eliza Ann Monday in 1899.

Thomas & Sarah Susannah Norris's other children were William, Margaret, Thomas & Emily who were at work or school in Finglesham in 1851. Daughters Hannah & Eliza stayed unmarried in the village till after they were 24 and 48 respectively. Son John Norris worked as a journeyman blacksmith or agricultural labourer in Finglesham up to 1871.