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The Manor of Giesting al Gosting's or Goslings Hall al Gostelens Hall
The following is taken from "The Manors Of Suffolk" by Walter Arthur Copinger, published in 1905.
This was vested in Robert Cheke, of Blondhall. He was the son of John Cheke and Elizabeth his wife,
daughter of John Bacon, of Baconsthorpe, Norfolk. He married 1st Margery, sister of Sir Philip Tilney,
and 2ndly Margaret, daughter of Richard Fitz-Williams, and on his death the manor passed to his son and
heir, John Cheke, who married 1st Cecilia, daughter of John Southwell, of Barham Hall, and 2ndly Margaret,
daugher of Thomas Fastolf, of Pettaugh. To him suceeded his son and heir, John Cheke, who married Anne,
daughter of Thomas Fastolf. and sister of Margaret, his father's 2nd wife, and the manor descended to
their son and heir, a 3rd John Cheke in succession.
The manor subsequently passed to John Bretton, and on his death in 1636 to his grandson, John
Bretton, of Hadleigh. It later vested in Laurence Bretton, rector of Hitcham, who gave it by will to
Foster Goodday. Foster Goodday, of Kettlebaston, married Sarah, daughter of --- Breton, of Hadleigh,
and George Goodday, his brother married Margaret Breton
In 1847 this manor belonged to Charles Chevallier of Aspal Hall. Later it was sold to the Norris
family who resided at "Gostling's Hall," now called "Debenham Hall," for many years.
The Property is now owned by J. W. Read.
This
- No date Robert Cheke ownes (possible linkage with Bludhall)
- circa 1636 John Bretton owns
- 1841 TBA
- 1847 Charles Chevallier owns (absorbed by Harborough Hall)
- 1851 TBA
- 1861 TBA
- 1871 TBA
- 1881 John William Read owns
- 1891 John William Read owns
- 1901 John William Read owns
The image below is dated about ?.
1871
At the time of the 1871 Census (2nd April, 1871), the occupants of Gostlings Hall, were as follows:
| RG10 Piece
1742, Folio 93, Page 2 |
| Schedule No. |
Road, Street & No.
or Name of House |
Name |
Relation |
Condition |
Age |
Rank, Profession or
Occupation |
Where Born |
| 9 |
Gostlings Hall |
Thomas F. Bryant |
Head |
Mar |
25 |
Farmer of 240 acres employing 10 men & 3 boys |
Suffolk, Bawdsey |
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Clara Bryant |
Wife |
Mar |
28 |
Farmers Wife |
Suffolk, Sutton |
| |
|
Jane Sharman |
Serv |
Unm |
20 |
Dairy Maid |
Suffolk, Gosbeck |
| |
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Emma Woods |
Serv |
Unm |
16 |
Domestic Serv. |
Suffolk, Mendlesham |
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Charles Clarke |
Serv |
Unm |
16 |
Groom |
Suffolk, Kir?ley |
| 10 |
|
John Hunt |
Head |
Mar |
34 |
Farm Steward |
Suffolk, Debenham |
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Elizabeth Hunt |
Wife |
Mar |
37 |
|
Suffolk, Kenton |
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Sarahann Hunt |
Daur |
|
3 |
|
Suffolk, Debenham |
1881
By the time of the 1881 Census (3rd April, 1881), Gostlings Hall had become
Goslings Hall, and the occupants are now the Read Family:
| RG11 Piece
1860, Folio 101, Page 21 |
| Schedule No. |
Road, Street & No.
or Name of House |
Name |
Relation |
Condition |
Age |
Rank, Profession or
Occupation |
Where Born |
| 116 |
Goslings Hall |
John Wm Read |
Head |
Unm |
22 |
Farmer of 242 a employing 9 men 2 women & 2 boys |
Suffolk, Halesworth |
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|
Mary Ann Read |
Mother |
W |
55 |
Lady |
Suffolk, Blythburgh |
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Richard A. Girling |
Cousin |
Unm |
23 |
Brewer |
Suffolk, Leiston |
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Charlotte Collett |
Serv |
W |
41 |
Cook (Domestic) |
Suffolk, Homersfield |
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Maria Reeve |
Serv |
Unm |
20 |
Housemaid (Domestic) |
Norfolk, Fakenham |
1891
By the time of the 1891 Census (5th April, 1891), Goslings Hall is now The Hall, and the occupants
are still the Read Family:
| RG12 Piece
1462, Folio 82, Page 26 |
| Schedule No. |
Road, Street & No.
or Name of House |
Name |
Relation |
Condition |
Age |
Rank, Profession or
Occupation |
Where Born |
| 189 |
The Hall |
John W. Read |
Head |
M |
31 |
Farmer |
Suffolk, Halesworth |
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|
Ellen Read |
Wife |
M |
35 |
|
Norfolk, North Walsham |
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Arthur W. Read |
Son |
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7 |
|
Suffolk, Debenham |
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Thomas J. Read |
Son |
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3 |
|
Suffolk, Debenham |
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Ellen Last |
Serv |
S |
22 |
Cook (Domestic) |
Suffolk, Alderton |
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Emma Sheldrake |
Serv |
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17 |
Housemaid (Domestic) |
Suffolk, Earl Stonham |
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Charlotte Rumsey |
Serv |
S |
14 |
Nursemaid (Domestic) |
Suffolk, Chattisham |
1901
By the time of the 1901 Census (31st March, 1901), The Hall has now become
Debenham Hall, and the occupants are still the Read Family:
| RG13 Piece
1768, Folio 80, Page 21 |
| Schedule No. |
Road, Street & No.
or Name of House |
Name |
Relation |
Condition |
Age |
Rank, Profession or
Occupation |
Where Born |
| 137 |
Debenham Hall |
John W. Read |
Head |
M |
42 |
Farmer (Employer) |
Suffolk, Halesworth |
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Ellen Read |
Wife |
M |
45 |
|
Norfolk, North Walsham |
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Arthur W. Read |
Son |
S |
17 |
Electrical Engineer |
Suffolk, Debenham |
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Nellie L. Blomfield |
Serv |
S |
30 |
General Servant (Domestic) |
Suffolk, Benhall |
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Ellen Tod |
Serv |
S |
16 |
Cook (Domestic) |
Suffolk, Framsden |
- 1912 - John Abbott, farmer (taken from 1912 Kelly's Suffolk Directory)
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