I'm researching the Ambroses in Long Melford - anyone with any connections to this branch of the family? There are several different families of Ambroses on the censuses - my mum in law says that in the 1950s every other shop was an Ambrose - unfortunately our side were "ag labrs" rather than shop owners!
Beginning with WILLIAM JAMES Ambrose, BORN 1852,who maried SARAH ELIZABETH IVES in 1875, they had 8 children, his mother was ELLEN AMBROSE - if his birth cert. is correct she wasn't married and never a man friend of appropiate age on the censues. Looking back through the censuses -
1841 has her with JOHN AMBROSE AGED 60,his wife MARY aged 60, and four siblings.
1851 has her a lodger, proffession - shoe binder with JOHN SHORE/SHAVE(sp.?) aged 74 a grinage pensioner (unreadable on census), his wife MARY SHORE aged 66
1861 has her still with MARY SHORE (no Mr. Shore)3 children MATILDA aged 12, WILLIAM aged 9 and MARIA aged 1. Matilda is a velvet cutter.
1871 sees her still unmarried,proffession - a horse hair weaver with her son WILLIAM aged 19 who's the one married to the Sarah Ives mentioned at the beg. of this tale.
Anyone know what velvet cutters, horse hair weavers or shoe binders did - apart from the obvious ?
Any info on L.Melford around the 1800s would be appreciated.
Thanks Grace
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Thread: Long Melford - Ambrose family
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24-03-2007, 5:01 PM #1grace bcGuest
Long Melford - Ambrose family
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24-03-2007, 5:16 PM #2bumblebeeGuest
Horse Hair Weaving
https://www.johnboydtextiles.co.uk/history.html
Bumblebee x
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24-03-2007, 6:01 PM #3grace bcGuest
Quick work! Thanks for the info - regards Grace
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17-05-2007, 12:41 AM #4ladyalexGuest
Long Melford - AMBROSE family
Hello Grace
I also have an AMBROSE family in Long Melford but, unfortunately I can't see a connection to yours.
My earliest is Hiram AMBROSE (Cordwainer/Shoemaker) b.c.1804 married to Mary Ann BEAR in 1825, I believe his parents may have been John and Susan AMBROSE but have no proof.
I should imagine a 'Shoe Binder' was simply a part of the process of shoe-making, likely adding the bindings to the leatherwork of the shoe.
Also a Velvet cutter possibly working in a Mill cutting out the silk velvet.
Regards,
Sandra
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14-06-2007, 7:11 PM #5grace bcGuest
Thanks, Ladyalex
Sorry for taking so long to look at your post.
The Ambrose family seems to be one of many parts, I'm sure they'd all connect up if we went back far enough!
You may have already come across a book called "Melford Memories" by Ernest Ambrose no connection to my lot but very evocative about the village his life in Long Melford from 1880s to 1970s. I picked my copy up at a second hand book shop.
Regards Grace
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14-06-2007, 8:18 PM #6MythologyGuest
You probably know this one, but in case not...cosford-database.
Despite the "Cosford" name, not restricted to Cosford registration district, also has a chunk for some places in Sudbury registration district if you scroll down - including Long Melford, with a fair number of Ambrose entries.
As always, verification with the parish registers is strongly advised. *Most* of Ray Long's stuff is straight from the registers, with nothing worse than the odd typo which we are all prone to, but he does also include a certain amount of submitted information, and there is also a certain amount of "right name, right place, must be the same fellow" assumption. I don't know what the situation is with Long Melford, but some of the Lawshall info is definitely duff.
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21-06-2007, 9:01 PM #7grace bcGuest
ambrose long melford
Thanks Mythology you
I didn't know about the cosford website and found two of my rellies on there so I've emailed for more info.
thanks again, Grace
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09-01-2008, 1:16 PM #8ladyalexGuest
Long Melford - Ambrose family
Hi Grace
Now it is my turn, I am back to working on my f.h. again now.
Yes, thanks, I bought this brilliant book myself years ago from a s.h. dealer, unfortunately they do not appear to be connected to my Hiram AMBROSE's line.
If in future you find any connection to or by a miracle came across his birthplace please let me know !
Regards
Sandra / ladyalex
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03-08-2009, 9:43 AM #9ClifjadeGuest
Another useful website for that part of Suffolk is the Glemsford website run by Steve Clarke. I find it a little confusng but there is info in there !.
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MARIE AMBROSE
HI, I believe you were looking for the Ambrose's (Long Melford) the were travelling farmhands, I think Ellen is my grandfathers sister, you may have trouble as there were 16 of them altogether. They stayed a while in Chelsworth, David and Maria ended up in Chelmsford with some of the family. I will try and put as much as I can on here. I have only just come across this site so am hoping that the 14 years isnt too late.
The Life Summary of Ellen Esther
When Ellen Esther Ambrose was born on 5 June 1900, in Willisham, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, her father, David Ambrose, was 27 and her mother, Maria Harvey, was 24. She married Henry J Everett in 1923, in Chelmsford, Essex, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. She lived in Great Bricett, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom in 1901 and Newton, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom in 1911. She died in 1982, in Slough, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 82. My Great grandfather is David and Grandmother is Maria. David Ambrose
Male
1873–1959
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Maria Harvey
Female
1876–1963
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Female
Siblings
(15)
Robert Walter Ambrose
Male
1894–Deceased
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Male
Hettie Selina Ambrose
Female
1896–1987
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Female
Walter George Ambrose
Male
1897–1988
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Male
David Ambrose
Male
1899–1981
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Male
Ellen Esther Ambrose
Female
1900–1982
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Female
Frank Ambrose
Male
1902–1988
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Male
Harry Arthur Ambrose
Male
1903–Deceased
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Male
Mr Leonard Newton Ambrose
Male
1905–1975
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Male
Florence Ethel Ambrose
Female
1906–1940
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Female
Percy Leslie Ambrose
Male
1908–1909
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Male
Percy L Ambrose
Male
1909–Deceased
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Male
Stanley F Ambrose
Male
1912–1913
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Male
Violet W Ambrose
Female
1913–Deceased
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Female
Jack Robert Ambrose
Male
1916–2001
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Male
Grace P Ambrose
Female
1919–Deceased
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Female So GGF David and GGM Maria ended up living in Great Baddow, Chelmsford at the house of the farmer that David GGF and David my GF worked for, with the surname of Carter. David GGF is mentioned in a book called the history of Great Baddow. There were some bad floods in 1953 and he was floating down Great Baddow high street on his bed. He never fully recovered from the shook and I think he passed away in 1954. Im not sure of the story of Ellen ending up in Bucks. But the rest of us scattered around in Suffolk and Great Baddow. So David Junior was my Grandfather and he married Edith Matilda Kent. They had 3 sons. Douglas, Henry and Robert. Robert the youngest was my father, who passed 2 years ago. I have a picture of Great Grandfather David. I recently found that I was related to someone I used to live opposite and our sons used to play together as children. We only found we shared the same Great Grandparents a few months ago. Her name is Gaynor and her Dad is Michael Wrenn, who's mother was Dorothy Ambrose, who passed away just a few months ago being the only surviving sister. I hope this helps. If you need to contact me I can be found on fb with my married name of Mowling
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