Susanna Mary Colby 1841
Susanna Mary Colby was born about 1841 in Bungay and was still alive in 1891. She married George Appleton in 1864, the son of John and Elizabeth Appleton. He was born about 1842 in Saxlingham and was also still alive in 1891.
George Appleton's father was a farmer of 70 acres employing 2 men and 1 boy in Tunstead Norfolk. They lived at Frogs Hall Farm, Mitford (Swanton Morley).
On the 1881 Census George and Susanna Mary Appleton are found living in Spencer House, Battersea, Surrey. George is a builder employing 68 men and 12 boys. In 1891 they were living at 141 St John's Hill, Wandsworth.
I have a portion of headed paper entitle Turtle & Appleton, Buildings and Contractors, Specer House, 141 St John's Hill (near Clapham Junction Station) Loneon S.W. dated 1884.
George and Susanna had 6 known children
| Frederick George born 1866, Bury St Edmunds |
| John born 1867, Clare |
| Ellen Susanna born 1870, Battersea |
| Annie born 1872, Battersea |
| William Thomas born 1875, Battersea |
| Edith Florence born 1876, Battersea |
John Appleton had 1 known son George born about 1887
William Thomas Appleton married Rose who was born about 1875. They had 3 known children
- Bernard, born about 1895
- Grace, born about 1895
- Ella, born about 1895
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