Person:Stephen Beales (1)

1851 - With parents on the Green, North Lopham. Scholar, aged 3.

1860 - Baptism records date of birth. Jointly baptised with brothers William and Samuel.

1891 - Living on the Green, North Lopham, next to his father, with wife, grandmother (Anna Elizabeth Hinden - probably grandmother-in-law, given that she's born in Beccles, as is his wife) and a domestic servant. Linen manufacturer - employer.

1895 - Granted probate for the will of his father, jointly with his brother. Linen manufacturer.

1904 - Listed in Kelly's Norfolk Directory as a linen manufacturer in North Lopham.

1905 - A "Mrs Beales" is listed as the owner of two tithe plots in North Lopham, c/o Stephen Beales (wife/mother?) (NRO: PD 120 35). Stephen listed as the owner of plots 113, 114, 115, 116, 150, 151, 197, 202, 112, 110, 111, in North Lopham. (NRO: PD 120 35)

1908 - Listed in Kelly's Norfolk as a linen manufacturer in North Lopham.

1915 - Died, aged 66. His wife was later buried with him - two headstones on a double grave. Probate: Stephen Beales of North Lopham Norfolk died 20-06-1915. Probate Norwich 20-08-1915 to Annie Caroline Beales widow and Thomas Charles Collins bank manager. Effects £6272-09-4d.