Name: Robert Brett
Burial Number: 0150
Gender: Male
Occupation: Farmer
Born: 27/02/1824
Died: 04/03/1889
Buried: 09/03/1889
Story
Robert Brett was born in Belstead, Suffolk, on 27th February 1824, he was baptised at the Ebenezer Wesleyan Chapel, Ipswich, on 28th March 1824; his father was William Brett, 29yrs, blacksmith, (later a farmer), and his mother was Mary, 29yrs, nee Shreeve. Robert was 1 of 7 children, 2 boys and 5 girls.
In 1858, Robert married Abigail Oldrich/Aldrich at Depwade, Norfolk, she sadly died giving birth to their daughter, Maud Abigail, in November 1860. Robert described his occupation in 1861 as a threshing machinist, his sister, Maria, was his housekeeper and carer of his 5month old daughter.
Robert married again at Stow, Suffolk, in January 1862, his wife was Ann Elizabeth Cole, 35yrs, they had 6 children: William b.1863 (died 1871), Ellen b.1866, Sarah b.1868, George b.1869, Ann b.1871, and Albert b.1873. In 1876, his first-born daughter, Maud Abigail, died aged 15years, and Robert was then widowed again in July 1877.
By 1871, Robert had taken over his father’s rented farm and was farming 128 acres, in Gislingham, Suffolk employing 6 men and 3 boys. By 1881 he was farming 143 acres in Mettingham, employing 7 men and 1 boy.
At some point, Robert moved to Dovercourt, Essex, before retiring to 1, Brunswick Esplanade, Worthing, Sussex, (now Thorn Road), where he died on 4th March 1889, aged 65yrs. Probate was granted to John Alen, Suffolk Farmer, and his daughter, Ellen Mary Brett, spinster, of 8, Montague Place, Worthing, effects £365 4s. Value 2022 – £52,000.
Researcher: Maggi Martin
The Grave
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Headstone
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Further Information
Birth
Name: Robert Brett
Gender: Male
Born: 27/02/1824
Town: Unknown
County: Suffolk
Country: England
Marriage
Maiden Name: Not applicable
Marriage Date: //1858
Spouse First Name: Abigail
Spouse Last Name: Aldrich
Town of Marriage: Depwade
County of Marriage: Norfolk
Country of Marriage: England
Marriage Date: //1862
Spouse First Name: Ann
Spouse Second Name: Elizabeth
Spouse Last Name: Cole
Town of Marriage: Stow-on-the-Wold
County of Marriage: Suffolk
Country of Marriage: England
Information at Death
Date of Death: 04/03/1889
Cause of death: Unknown
Address line 2: 1
Address line 3: Brunswick Esplanade
Town: Worthing
County: Sussex
Country: England
Obituary
No obituary has been entered.
Personal Effects
Money left to others: £365 4 s 0 d
Current value of effects: £52000
Census Information
1861
Living at Capel St. Mary, Suffolk. Robert Brett, 37yrs, widower, Threshing Machinist, daughter, Maud A. 5months, sister, Maria Brett, 30yrs, Housekeeper.
1871
Living at Walsham Road, Gislingham, Suffolk. Robert Brett, 47yrs, Farmer of 128 acres, wife, Ann E. 36yrs, 5 children, Maud A. 11yrs, William, 8yrs, Ellen, 5yrs, Sarah, 3yrs, George, 1yr, plus 1 visitor, and 1 domestic servant.
1881
Living at Castle Road, Mettingham, Suffolk. Robert Brett, 57yrs, widower, Farmer of 143 acres, 5 children, Ellen Mary, 15yrs, Sarah Beatrice, 13yrs, George Robert, 11yrs, Ann Rhoda, 9yrs, Albert William, 8yrs, mother-in-law, Rhoda Cole, 83yrs, widow.
