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Alfred Thomas (1) Woodhurst was born in 1851 in Faversham to parents William (3) Woodhurst and his second wife Ann [Faversham 5 184, 1851 (June)]. A descendant reports that he was born on May 11th 1851.
The 1861 Census finds him aged "9" living with his parents at Brick Field House in Faversham.
The 1871 Census finds him aged "19" living among numerous other servants at the Suffolk Hotel, 35, Butter Market in St. James Parish, Bury St. Edmunds, where he was occupied as a head waiter.
He married Frances Jane Punchard at Stow in Suffolk in 1873 [Marriage Index: Stow, S. 4a 842, 1873 (Sept)]. She was born at Finborough, Suffolk around 1855 to parents Jeremiah (2) Punchard and his wife Eliza. Jeremiah (2) was a son of Jeremiah (1) Punchard and his wife Sarah (nee Ranson) - who had married at Rattlesden on May 12th 1818 [IGI: Batch M132261] - and was christened at Rattlesden in Suffolk on April 11th 1824 [IGI: Batch C132361]. The 1871 Census finds Frances Jane's parents and grandparents living in Rattlesden. Her own location at that time is unknown, unless she was the grand-daughter "Ann" aged "16" living in Jeremiah (1)'s household at this time.
The 1881 Census finds them living at the Coach House Rooms in High Baxter Street, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, he being occupied as a waiter (probably at the Coach House). With them were four children, all born in Bury St. Edmunds.
The 1891 Census finds the family living at 21, Meat Market in St. James Parish, Bury St. Edmunds. The house is additionally marked "Exchange Stores" on the schedule. Alfred Thomas (1) was now working as a publican. Only their daughter Minnie (1) was absent from the household - she was staying with Jeremiah (2) and Eliza in Rattlesden.
The 1901 Census finds them living at 17, Guildhall Street in Bury St. Edmunds. Alfred Thomas (1) was still working as a publican. Their daughter Nelly was living with them.
Alfred Thomas (1) died aged "54" in 1905 [Death Index: Bury St. Edmonds 4a 473, 1905 (Sept)]. A descendant reports that he died on July 6th 1905. Frances Jane died aged "84" in 1940 [Death Index: Deben 4a 3135, 1940 (March)]. "Deben" abbreviates Debenham in Suffolk.