Person:Robert Womack (2)

Of N. Lopham. eld. son. b. 1779 Adm. prop. on father's death 1811. d. 1856 aet 76. m. lic Elizabeth Wharton of N. Lopham 1802 (liv. 1857 staty. declaration). (Campling)

1779 - Baptism: Robert, son of William WOMACK and Elizabeth MERTON. Record gives date of birth. Received into church on 19 Jun 1785.

1785 - Margaret, Elizabeth and Robert were all received into the Church on the same occasion, having previously been privately baptised.

1811 - Listed as father's eldest son, Adm prop. on father's death. If Arthur Campling's information, as recorded by Roger Womack on the internet, is correct, then his elder brothers must have all died by then.

1817 - One Robert Womack listed as owning and occupying freehold land in North Lopham, qualifying him to vote. Could be this one or Robert b. c1777. (Norfolk Poll Book)

1826 - It is probably this Robert Womack who was one of two overseers in North Lopham for this year. (NRO PD 338/13)

1836 - Listed in White's Directory as a farmer in North Lopham.

1836-37 - Paid rent of £35 0s 0d - extracted example from North Lopham Churchwardens' Book. (NRO PD 338/13)

1841 - Farmer on the Green in North Lopham. Wife, son Robert and widowed daughter, Sarah SARE, with grandchildren, are living with him.

1845 - Paid rent of £35 0s 0d - extracted example from North Lopham Churchwardens' Book. (NRO PD 338/13)

1851 - Now retired farmer, son Robert has taken over the 15 acres, employing one man and still lives with his parents on the Green, North Lopham.

1856 - Died, aged 76. Farmer.

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Archdeacon's Transcripts.
2. ↑ Death Certificate.
3. ↑ Bishop's Transcripts.