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RecordIdNumber: MH:N1017
Note: Birth Registered Wangford Sep 1849.
of Gillingham (age 21) at time of marriage. Marriage witnessed by Albert William Darby (presumably a relation) and Mary Spencer.
1876 a sergeant in 14th Suffolk Rifle Volunteers.
On death of father Samuel took over running of family firm with brother Albert (hence creating Darby Brothers).
Elected councillor in 1885 with 329 out of 689 votes cast.
Built 51 Station Road (Courtney House), Beccles in 1880's/1890's and lived there until death.
A witness to 1st marriage of son Ernest in 1904.
of Station Road, Beccles at time of son Clifford's enlistment in 1915.
Bought 33 Station Road (Sunnyside House), Beccles in 1925 for £900.
Died Age 78 whilst resident at Beccles, Suffolk (registered Mar 1928).
Probate Ipswich 11 Jun 1928 to son Ernest Edward Darby. Effects £6,716 15s 7d.
1851 Census lived 13 Bridge Street, Beccles, Suffolk - Age 1.
1861 Census lived Bridge House, Gillingham, Norfolk with father and stepmother - Age 12.
1871 Census lived near the Bridge, Gillingham, Norfolk with father and stepmother - Age 21.
1881 Census lived 35 Station Road, Beccles, Suffolk with wife, children and cousin Laura M. Smith (born Chelmsford, Essex, age 26, later married to cousin Alfred Darby) - Age 31.
1891 Census lived 6 Norfolk Terrace, Station Road, Beccles, Suffolk - Age 41.
1901 Census lived Courtney House, Station Road, Beccles, Suffolk as an employer - Age 51.
1911 Census lived Cantly House, Station Road, Beccles, Suffolk as a widower and employer with daughter Irene - Age 61.
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