Thirza Colby 1849

Thirza Colby ws born in 1849 in Bungay and died in 1914. She married John (Jack) Ling in 1871. He was born about 1844 in Eye an ddied about 1920.

According to the 1881 census John and Thirza were living in York Street, Heigham, Norfolk where John was a butcher. Staying with them was Elizabeth Colby - Thirza's sister who was 33 at the time, a milliner and unmarried. There were also two lodgers.

Jack and Thirza had 5 children.

Frederick Charles was born in Bungay in 1872 and died in 1926. He married Jinny Wago. She was born in 1869 and died 1923. They had two children: Elsie and Hrry born about 1904

Annie Emma was born in 1873 in Bungay. She married Charles Henry Legg in 1898 at Meryrick Road Baptist Church, Clapham Junction. He was born in 1873 in 17 Flood Street and died in 1955.

Charles and Annie had 5 children