The Sones family

Many thanks to Peter Walkerley for all his ard work in researching this line.

A. William SONES, Yeoman of South Elham All Saints, Suffolk married 10-Oct-1639 by licence at Ilketshall St Lawrence , Susan GILLINGWATER / GILLENWATER. He was a churchwarden and overseerer of the poor 1656. His will was dated 08-Jan-1690/1.

• 1. Anthony SONES b 17-Apr-1646 S. Elham m 08-Nov-1676 at Ilketshall St Andrews, Suffolk , Elizabth BAKER b 25-May-1651 at Rumburgh dau of Robert BAKER, yeoman of Rumburgh, and Alice.
  • a) Elizabeth SONES b 12-Mar-1676 at Rumburgh
  • b) Anthony SONES, b 20-Mar-1681 yeoman of Rumburgh and later Chediston, Suffolk, d 09-Dec-1751 Chediston, m Mary REIGNOLDS bur Chediston 1766.
  • • i) Anthony SONES b 17-Mar-1721 S. Elham All Saints, d 17-Nov-1784 bur Chediston, m 09-Oct-1741 Norwich cathedral Elizabeth LINES b 1722 d 15-Jun-1781 bur 19 Jun Chediston (dau of William LINES of Lirttlethorpe, by his second wife Elizabeth). Anthony's will 07-Nov-1783 in which he names all his children and leaves his son Henry land in Ditchingham, Norfolk.
    • • [A] Anthony SONES b 01-Feb-1746 d 1813. Will 25-Nov 1813. He was a weaver. Provided with lands by grandfather William Lines, in Halesworth in 1762. Married Ann BALDRY 20-Apr-1772.
      • [B] William SONES b 02-Feb-1750. died young.

        [C] John SONES b 1751. Probably the John Sones who d 30-Jan-1828 aged 76 and bur near anthony and Elizabeth in Chediston. He married Elizabeth 15-Oct-1777.

        • 1. ??? (not confirmed) Esther SONES of Chediston,Suffolk . Esther bastised 20 Jun 1781 Chediston married Abraham Minter BUCKINGHAM 13 jun 1799, Marriage Notes: Married by banns,Abraham Minter Buckingham,single man of this parish and Esther Sones,spinister of this parish. Abraham signed,Esther made her mark. Witnesses, John,Lucy Ann and Elizabeth SONES Esther's father John ,Mother Mary. Esther buried on 2 Nov 1836 in St.Mary,Chediston , Suffolk. You can go to http://www.johnminter.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/ for more Minter info,click on Suffolk than North Suffolk Minters.

      • [D] Thomas SONES of Chediston alive in 1784.

        [E] Joseph SONES b 02-Mar-1757 m 1778 Sarah SHEERING. He was a baker in Chediston.

        [F] Benjamin SONES b 03-Aug-1761 poss twin with Henry bur 05-Mar-1826 at Chediston m Elizabeth GARLAND.

        [G] Henry SONES b 03-Aug-1761 m Mary HILL b Lowestoft. He was a hemp dresser in Halesworth and a member of the Inderpendent Church. He was alive and living in Halesworth in 1830

        • [1] William SONES b 1788, bur 07-May-1862 in unconsecrated ground at Halesworth m 20-Jan-1810 Lucy BIRD. He was a hemp dresser.
        • [2] Henry SONES b 12-Jun-1791 bur 29-Sep-1867 in unconsecrated ground at Halesworth m Ester. He was a weaver.

          [3] Zachariah b 18-Mar-1798 m 08-Oct-1822 Lydia CLARKE in Wangford, Suffolk. He was a master baker.

          (a) William Clarke SONES b 10-Jul-1823, d Aug-1823

          (b) Lydia Clarke SONES b 05-Aug-1824 in Halesworth, Suffolk(ref family bible 02-Feb-1900 in Walton on Thames, Surrey) m 25-Dec-1844 in Halesworth, William WRIGHT b 31-Mar-1821 in Dartford, Kent(son of William WRIGHT and ann WHITSEY)
          

          1) William WRIGHT b10 Jan 1849
          2) Grace Alma WRIGHT 23 Oct 1854
          3) Edward WRIGHT 27 Jun 1857
          4) Arthur WRIGHT 18 Sep 1859 only one to emigrate to New Zealand. He married Ann EXLER in 1890.They had 10 children who all lived to adulthood.

          A.Moses WRIGHT born in 1899. Married Jessie Jane Symington SINTON

          i) Esther WRIGHT

          ii) Wallace WRIGHT m Shirley HANSON. Had an illegitimate child who I'm trying to trace and then after he divorced my mother married Jean Vunderink who already had 5 children. They had none together. My Mum is still alive but Dad and Jean died 3 years ago. Had 2 children

          a) Margaret WRIGHT m ? JENKYN 2 children (Our phone number has also changed 03 960 0724
          or if overseas 64 3 960 0724)

          b) ? WRIGHT

          
          5) Catherine Elizabeth WRIGHT 18 Jul 1862

          (c) Sarah Ann SONES m 30-May-1849 in Halesworth, Suffolk Samuel TAYLOR, a watch maker at Stradbrooke - no children

          (d) William SONES b 13-May-1830

          (e) Zachariah SONES b 02-Feb-1834

          (f) Elizabeth SONES b 07-Jan-1837

        • [4] Stephen SONES b 16-May-1800. He was apprenticed to a baker.

          [5] John SONES b 25-Nov-1801 bpt 25-Nov-1801 m 1) Mary Ann MI d 13-Jul-1848, 2) Hannah HUNTER M I 01-Feb-1849 at Peasenhall. He was of Southwold and a baker & confrctioner in partnership with brother Elisha . 1851 census lived 10 High Street, Southwold.

          [6] Samuel SONES b 25-Jul-1805 bpt 15-Aug-1805 bur 06-Aug-1867 Halesworth. He was a shoemaker in Halesworth and apprenticed in 1818.

          [7] Joshua (7th son) b 14-Sep-1809, bpt 03-Oct-1809. Apprentice baker. Notes from Beccles gaol books: convicted of assault 10-Nov-1830 - 1 calendar month H/L. Convicted of assault on PC on 22 Sep 1832 CM H/L convicted of theft of fowls 15 March 1834 and transported to Australia for 7 years.

          [8] Lucy SONES b 17-May-1789 m Wm BILES of Halesworth 30-Jun-1808.

          [9] Elisha SONES b 19-Oct-1806 bpt 13-Nov-1806 , d 26-Feb-1845, bur 03-Mar-1845 in Southwold churchyard in unconsecrated ground. (Registered at Blything Vol 13 P369).Married 1) Ann MULLARD 23-Feb-1828 bur 09-Mar-1829 . Married 2) Jan-1831 in Southwold , Hannah DOWNING MI b 02-Nov-1811, bpt 13-Nov-1811 Rosenhall Weslyan. witnessed by George Downing and May Downing. Elisha was a baker and confectioner in Southwold with brother John. Hannah 31 August 1868, Living at 120 High Street, Lowestoft : March 1881, on census RG11/1905/13/19 aged 69 .

          • (a) Samuel SONES bc July 1836 bur 24-Aug-1836
          • (b) Samual SONES b March 1838 Southwold, Suffolk, Birth registered at Blything Vol 13 P335 . March 1881, on census RG11/0658/97/14 aged 43 as Architect & surveyor: March 1881, living at 1 Dempster Road, Wandsworth, Surrey: 31 March 1901, on census RG13/484/52/11/67 aged 63 as Civil Engineer. He married Louisa Sarah GORDON 22 December 1862 in New Christian Church, Argyle Square, London, daughter of Richard GORDON and Mary (GORDON). Louisa March 1881, on census RG11/0658/97/14 aged 41: 31 March 1901, on census RG13/484/52/11/67 aged 61
            • i. Mary Louisa SONES, b. 1864, Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England. March 1881, on census RG11/0658/97/14 aged 16
            • ii. James SONES, b. 1868. March 1881, on census RG11/1904/62/14 aged 12 - staying with Uncle in Lowestoft
            • iii. Charles Edwin SONES, b. September 1871, Islington, Middlesex. : September 1871, Birth registered at Islington Vol 1b P340 : March 1881, on census RG11/0658/97/14 aged 9
            • iv. Florence Emily SONES, b. September 1873, Islington, Middlesex. September 1873, Birth registered at Islington Vol 1b P354: 3 April 1881, on census RG11/0658/97/14 aged 7: 31 March 1901, on census RG13/484/52/11/67 aged 27 as Teacher of Music
            • v. Jessie Gertrude SONES, b. September 1875, Islington, Middlesex. : September 1875, Birth registered at Islington Vol 1b P413: 3 April 1881, on census RG11/0658/97/14 aged 5: 31 March 1901, on census RG13/484/52/11/67 aged 25 as School Teacher
            • vi. Rosa Beatrice SONES, b. 1877, Hornsey, Middlesex. : March 1881, on census RG11/0658/97/14 aged 3: 31 March 1901, on census RG13/484/52/11/67 aged 23 as Shorthand writer
            • vii. Helen Alice SONES, b. 1879, Wandsworth, Surrey. March 1881, on census RG11/0658/97/14 aged 16: 31 March 1901, on census RG13/484/52/11/67 aged 21 Medical Information: 1901 Census states Feeble Mind from Childhood
          • (c) Benjamin Elisha SONES b 1843 Southwold, Suffolk, d 16-Oct-1916, bur Kintly cemetery,Lowestoft. Watchmaker& jeweller in Lowestoft. March 1881, on census RG11/1904/62/14 aged 37. He married Rhoda Matilda CLOUT 23 May 1866 in New Christian Church, Argyle Square, London, daughter of John CLOUT. March 1881, on census RG11/1904/62/14 she was aged 36
            • i. Walter Benjamin SONES, b. March 1873, Birth registered at Mutford Vol 4a P797; d. June 1875, Death registered at Mutford Vol 4a P492.
            • ii. Ernest Benjamin SONES, b. September 1877, Lowestoft, Suffolk. September 1877, Birth registered at Mutford Vol 4a P543 Fact 2: 3 April 1881, on census RG11/1904/62/14 aged 3

          • (d) Downing SONES b 15-Mar-1840,June 1840, Birth registered at Blything Vol 13 P383, drowned and died 31-Aug-1863 off beach in Lowestoft m Emma BARBER b 5 Elham St Cross 24-Jun-1842, bpt 18-Sep-1842. 19 March 1865, Living at 17 Bingfield St, Caledonian Rd, London on birth of William : 22 November 1866, Living at 6 Mabledon Place, St Pancras on birth of Henry She remarried in Pentonville, London on 16-Feb-1864, d Hornsey 1924. Lived at Lynton Rd., Crouch End and had sweet shop at grd floor. Emma, March 1881, on census RG11/1376/107/92 aged 40? as Shopkeeper & widow : 31 March 1901, on census RG13/1242/148/33/221 aged 58

          • Extract from The Times - 9th September 1868 On Monday August 31st, a sad occurrence took place on the beach off the ness Point at Lowestoft. Mr Downing Sones, son of Mrs Sones, 120 High Street, was on a visit to his mother and went on the North beach to bathe. He was seen by Mr George Benny, the keeper of the Low Lighthouse , to strip and dive into the water, and shortly after he heard a cry for assistance. Before, however, this could be rendered he was lost to view; he was washed out to sea and his body was found six days after, about five miles from the spot where he lost his life. The deceased was 28 years of age, and had a wife and two children. He was well known as an affectionate father, a dutiful son and a most honourable man. For some years he had been employed in London, in connection with the West Central District Post Office, which position he honourably filled to the time of his untimely death.
            • (1) Henry Benjamin SONES b 22-Nov-1866, in 6 Mabledon Place,Marylebone, London MXBZ702614,d 1951 m 1891 Pamela HARDY 1869-1945. He was a compositor of Crouch End, Hornsey, Middsx. 31 March 1901, on census RG13/1241/106/3/15 aged 32? 3 April 1881, on census RG11/1376/107/92 aged 14 as Shop boy - at home. Pamela: 31 March 1901, On census RG13/1241/106/3/15 aged 30
              • i. Dorothy SONES, b. 1892, Hornsey, Middlesex. 31 March 1901, On census RG13/1241/106/3/15 aged 8
              • ii. Alfred Downing SONES, b. September 1893, Hornsey, Middlesex. : September 1893, Birth registered at Edmonton Vol 3a P298 : 31 March 1901, On census RG13/1241/106/3/15 aged 7
              • iii. Ernest Henry SONES, b. December 1895, Hornsey, Middlesex. December 1895, birth registered at Edmonton Vol 3a P285 : 31 March 1901, On census RG13/1241/106/3/15 aged 5 . iv. Sylvia SONES, b. December 1898, Hornsey, Middlesex. married William WAKERLEY. : December 1898, her birth registered at Edmonton Vol 3a P309 : 31 March 1901, on census RG13/1241/106/3/15 she was aged 2
                • a. Dennis WAKERLEY, m. June JOHNSON.
              • v. Lewis S SONES, b. October 1900. 31 March 1901, On census RG13/1241/106/3/15 aged 7m
                • (A) Michael Downing SONES b 10-Dec-1929 m Joan MCGIVERN of Rhodesia b 02-May-1933.
            • • • {i} David Downing SONES Rhodesia m Linley PASCOE of Australia
                • • {a} Jack Downing SONES
                  • {ii} Andie SONES

                    {iii} Bailey Downing SONES born Perth, Australia.

                (B) Mary SONES m David Lindsay WILLIS

                (C) Janet SONES

                (D) Helen SONES m Anthony Spencer BAXTER farmer in Rhodesia.

                (E) Victor Downing SONES (Richard)

              (2) Wm Downing SONES b 1865 b 19-Mar-1865, 17 Bingfield St, Caledonian Road, London BXBZ702614; d. 04-Dec-1934 m May (Mary?) EVANS, d 05-Feb-1933. Lived 10 New Road, Crouch End, Hornsey. He married (1) Jessie DAINES 13 October 1888 in Christ Church, Hornsey, Middlesex, daughter of John DAINES. He married (2) Mary EVANS 30 January 1890 in Park Chapel, Crouch End, Hornsey, Middlesex, daughter of John EVANS.

            • In June 1865, Birth registered at Islington Vol 1b P199: Printers Warehouseman: 31 March 1901, On census RG13/1242/146/30/156 - aged 36 : 13 October 1888, listed on Marriage certificate as House Decorator of 41 Lynton Road: 30 January 1890, listed on Marriage certificate as Milk Carrier Mary EVANS: 31 March 1901, On census RG13/1242/146/30/156 - aged 36

              • i. (1) Jesse William SONES, b. 1889; d. Abt. 1972; m. Hester. 31 March 1901, on census RG13/1242/148/33/221 aged 11: 31 March 1901, living with Grandmother at 14 Lynton Road, Hornsey: Sonestree:Lived with Hester & Dorothy Coulston at home address for over 40 years: Abt. 1940, Cab driver C
              • ii. (2) Harry Vivian SONES, b. 29 October 1890, Holborn, London; d. 5 November 1953.He married Kathleen BENNETT 6 September 1918 in Cottesbrook Hall, Northamptonshire, daughter of Thomas BENNETT and Sarah HATTEN. 31 March 1901, On census RG13/1242/146/30/156 Henry- aged 10 Fact 4: 1936, Moved to 8 Old Parr Road : 8 September 1891, Kathleen twin Sister of Alice.31 March 1901 Kathleen, on census RG13/1400/98/1/1 aged 9
                • a. Barbara May SONES, b. 5 April 1921, Rake Manor, Milford, Surrey; m. Gordon Francis STANDISH, 23 December 1950, Christ Church, Banbury, Oxfordshire.
                • b. Lily Marjorie SONES, b. 7 October 1923, Milton Abbas, Blandford, Dorset; m. Eric William TAYLOR, 14 May 1951, Christ Church, Banbury, Oxon.
                • c. Raymond Edward SONES, b. 14 February 1926, Adwell,Oxon; m. Angela Rosemary DAY, 16 October 1954, St Mary Magdalene Church, Tilehurst, Reading, Berks. Lived at 82 Norton Hill Drive, Coventry, Warks: 12 October 1965, Moved to 31 Whittle Close, Rugby, Warks Fact 7: 15 March 1991, Moved to Hempton,Oxon
                • d. David SONES, b. 4 September 1927, Adwell,Oxon; m. Joyce BATTLEY, 8 January 1955, St Leonards Church,Grimsbury, Banbury, Oxon.
              • iii.(2) Violet May SONES, b. March 1893, registered at Edmonton Vol 3a P277; d. September 1894, registered at Edmonton Vol 3a P125.
              • iv.(2) Victor Downing SONES, b. 14 August 1895, Hornsey, Middlesex; d. 18 July 1979. 31 March 1901, On census RG13/1242/146/30/156 - aged 5 : September 1895, Birth registered at Edmonton Vol 3a P325 : Banker
                • a. Michael Downing SONES, b. 10 December 1929; m. Joan MCGIVERN, 22 March 1958
                • b. Mary SONES, b. 19 August 1931; m. David Lindsay WILLIS, 5 July 1958.
                • c. Janet SONES, b. 5 May 1933.
                • d. Helen SONES, b. 20 September 1939; m. Anthony Bruce BAXTER, 13 August 1966. e. Victor SONES, b. 4 December 1945.
              • v. (2) Emma Mildred J SONES, b. December 1898, Hornsey, Middlesex. December 1898, Birth registered at Edmonton Vol 3a P323: 31 March 1901, On census RG13/1242/146/30/156 - aged 2 Fact 3: died aged 12
              • vi. (2) Evelyn Winifred Edith SONES, b. 31 January 1901, Hornsey, Middlesex; d. 30 August 1961. She married George Ernest BAILEY 1 July 1923 in St James, Gunnersbury. In March 1901, her birth registered at Edmonton Vol 3a P390 : 31 March 1901, she is on census RG13/1242/146/30/156 - aged 2m : George salesman
                • a. John Fredric George BAILEY, b. 12 September 1924, Ealing Maternity Hospital; m. Olive May WYBORN, 14 April 1951, Coombe Martin Methodist Church, Devon.
              • vii. (2) Frederic George S SONES, b. 31 January 1901, Hornsey, Middlesex. He married Alice IVY. More In March 1901 his birth registered at Edmonton Vol 3a P389: 31 March 1901, On census RG13/1242/146/30/156 he was aged 2m Policeman
                • a. June Evelyn SONES, b. 25 June 1929; d. 18 July 2000; m. Geoffrey GARDINER, 25 June 1953. On: 27 July 2000, she wasburied in Ashford(Middx) cemetry
                • bi. Phillip SONES, m. Maureen.
            • • (A) Jessie William SONES m Hester. Both lived for over 40 years 37 Holders Hill Ave., Hendon, London NW4 with cousisn Dorothy COUSTON (nee Sones) b 1889/90. He was a printer's warehouseman..
              • (B) Victor Downing SONES b 14-Aug-1895 of Lived 10 New Road, Crouch End, Hornsey. d 18-Jul-1979 m 17-Sep-1928 at St Botolphs, Bishopsgate, London, Phyllis Matilda BENWELL of 87 Leather Lane, Holborn, London, b 04-Mar-1905, d 18-Jul-1982. He was a banker.

                (C) Frederic SONES b 31-Jan-1901, a policeman of 7 Lynton Rd., Crouch End, Hornsey m Ivy.

                (D) Eva SONES m George

                (E) Vivian SONES, a butler.

        [10] Charlotte SONES b 17-Feb-1793, d Oct-1877 m John GOWING 12-Sep-1820, a Baptist minister of Halesworth. 1789-1872.

        [1] Mary GOWING in Adelaide, Australia c 1850

        [H] James SONES b 23-Mar-1766

        [I] Elizabeth SONES b 14-Feb-1743 m John GIBBINS of Chediston Est d 1830 Probably had the following daughter Sarah - yet to be confirmed.

        • [1] Sarah GIBBINS b: 1784, bapt: 4 July 1784 Chediston, was of Ditchingham in Suffolk. when m: 28 Oct 1802 in Chediston William WOOLNOUGH b 10-Mar-1773 in Ditchingham, bur 21-May-1819 in Yoxford. William's father was John Woolnough, his mother was Mary Lockwood. Sarah remarried on 30 Sep 1833 to Noah SCHOOPS. After his death she moved in with her son Robert at Hawkesbury Upton.
          • (a) William WOOLNOUGH b 17-Apr-1803 m Sarah ELMY
          • (b) Sarah WOOLNOUGH b 1804
          • (c) Robert WOOLNOUGH b 22-Jan-1808 married Mary Ann's cousin Eliza Frances SPIRE and settled near George at Hawkesbury Upton. Robert ended his days in New Zealand

            (d) George WOOLNOUGH b 26-Jan-1810. George eloped with Mary Ann HAREWELL and settled in Gloustershire. George has numerous descendants in Australia, Germany

            (e) Charles WOOLNOUGH b 29-Nov-1811

          (f) Betsy WOOLNOUGH b 1817 Betsy married 31-Oct-1823  Thomas REEVES, a servant at The Folly, next-door to Robert.

          (g) George WOOLNOUGH b 1838 came to Halberstadt in Germany.

          (i) William WOOLNOUGH

          A. Helen WOOLNOUGH married Eberhard BALAN

          1. Ernst-Henri BALAN m Helga living in Berlin in 2002

    [J] Ann SONES m 07-Oct-1772 at Chediston, William WALKER weaver of Chedsiton.

    [K] Anna SONES m 20-Oct-1777 at Chediston Wm HARVEY cordwainer of Halesworth.

    [L] Mary SONES m 29-Dec-1774 John SONES weaver of Chediston.

    [M] Sarah SONES b 21-Jun-1751 m 19-Mar-1765 Peter ALDRED a farmer of Cookley.

b) Mary SONES b 03-Feb-1719 m Thomas SAUNDERS 06-Oct-1740 Chediston.

c) Sarah SONES b 1723 m Henry ELLIS 26-Sep-1742 Chediston

d) Ann SONES b 02-Jul-1729

2. Robert SONES b 01-Feb-1649

3. James SONES b 20-Jul-1652, d 1715, S. Elham. Exec. of father's will. He was a yeoman of S. Elham, St. James.

4. Benjamin SONES b 18-Mar-1658.

5. Margaret SONES b 18-May-1644 m 09-Jul-1678 at Selham St Cross, Robert SAMPSON

6. Elizabeth SONES b 1660, unmarried.

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