NameHenry James Coldham [27, 1958 LG Ireland, Hamilton of Ballymacall, p. 348], [4, 1881, PRO Ref RG11, piece 1991/30, p. 1], [3, His death, Q3 of 1887, Docking dist, vol 4b, p. 193], [3, His birth, Q1 of 1840, Docking dist, vol 13, p. 63], [190, Ballymacoll article, p. 914]
Birthca Feb 1840, Anmer, Norfolk
Death13 Jul 1887, Anmer, Norfolk
Burial16 Jul 1887, Anmer parish, Norfolk
GeneralOf Amner Hall, Norfolk
Spouses
1Agatha Geraldine Hamilton [27, LG of Ireland 1958, Hamilton article, p. 348], [13, Birth announcements, 19 May 1851], [4, 1881 ref: RG11, piece 1991/30, p. 1], [4, 1891 ref: RG12 Piece: 1563 Folio: 30 Page: 6], [3, Birth, Q2 of 1851, Brixworth dist, vol 15, p. 259], [190, Ballymacoll article, p. 914]
ChildrenAlice (ca1871-ca1871)
Notes for Henry James Coldham
No death record on FreeBMD. This has to be because he was still alive, even though Burke’s 1958 for Ireland said he died in 1877. He appears as the Head of Household in the 1881 census with his wife, children and five household staff:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation
Henry James COLDHAM Head M Male 41 Anmer, Norfolk Magistrate Farmer 500 Acres Employing 30 Men 11 Boys
Agatha Geraldine COLDHAM Wife M Female 30 Wold, Northampton
James N.N. COLDHAM Son Male 7 Anmer, Norfolk
Rhoda Geraldine COLDHAM Dau Female 5 Anmer, Norfolk
Frances Elizabeth COLDHAM Dau Female 3 Anmer, Norfolk
Agatha Maria COLDHAM Dau Female 1 Anmer, Norfolk
Rachel WILSON Servant U Female 28 Easton, Norfolk Cook Domestic Serv
Eliza THOMPSON Servant U Female 26 Ipswich, Suffolk Nurse Domestic Serv
Mary Ann JARVIES Servant U Female 30 Durham, Durham Parlour Maid Domestic Serv
Harriett Elizabeth TERRING Servant U Female 17 Stanhoe, Norfolk Nursemaid Domestic Serv
Mary Ann EBBAGE Servant U Female 17 Foulsham, Norfolk Kitchenmaid Domestic Serv
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However FreeBMD has a Henry James who d. in Docking, Norfolk dist in 1887 so I’ve taken that to be him. (100% positive, too! Confirmed by the probate entry.)
First name(s) HENRY JAMES
Last name COLDHAM
Gender Male
Birth year 1840
Age 47
Death quarter 3
Death year 1887
District Docking
County Norfolk
Volume 4B
Page 193
Country England
Record set England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007
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His burial:
First name(s) Henry James
Last name Coldham
Sex Male
Age 47
Birth year 1840
Burial year 1887
Burial date 16 Jul 1887
Parish Anmer
Diocese Norwich
County Norfolk
Country England
Archive Norfolk Record Office
Archive reference PD 498/24
Page 23
Record set Norfolk Burials
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Will notes for Henry James Coldham
His probate record:
COLDHAM Henry James Esq
2 November
Personal Estate £12350 6s 5d
The will with a codicil of Henry James Coldham late of Anmer Hall in Anmer in the County of Norfolk Esquire who died 13 July 1887 at Anmer was proved at Norwich by George Francis Addison Cresswell of King’s Lynn in the said County Banker and George John Coldham of 5 New Inn inthe County of Middlesex Gentleman the Executors.
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Armorial Blazon notes for Henry James Coldham
Arms: Azure a mullet Argent pierced Gules.
Crest: A griffin’s head couped, pierced through by an arrow.
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In the 1634 visitation of susses, there were some Coldhanms with the same arms but with a crescent or in dexter chief for difference.
But no Coldham entry in the 1664 visitation of Norfolk.
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Blazon source notes for Henry James Coldham
Burke’s Landed Gentry of 1871, vol I, p. 259 and of 1847/8, vol 3, p. 67
Notes for Henry James & Agatha Geraldine (Family)
Their marriage:
Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Marriages Sep 1870 (>99%)
Hamilton Agatha Geraldine Docking 4b 561
Surname Given Name District Volume Page
Marriages Sep 1870
Coldham Henry James Dorking 2a 561 <--- vol=2b is wrongly transcribed, is 4b