Norfolk Mills - Stoke Ferry southern post windmill

Stoke Ferry
southern
postmill

The 1881 census lists John Lock as an innkeeper, living with Peggy Lock and Charles Lock, innkeepers son.
John's wife Elizabeth Ann was also sometimes known as Peggy or Ann.

To be SOLD.
A WIND-MILL at Stoke Ferry in Norfolk with a Dwelling House and Stable in good Repair and an Acre and half of Land.
Enquire of Mr. Micklefield, Attorney at Stoke Ferry aforesaid or Mr. Robert Press of Botesdale in Suffolk.
Norwich Mercury - 10th June 1758

Notice to Debtors and Creditors of
THOMAS GREEN late of Stoke Ferry, Miller deceased
to pay debts to Thomas Green of Weeting, Miller, his Administrator
Norfolk Chronicle - 6th July 1799

It appears likely that Thomas Green, miller of Weeting postmill was the son of Thomas Green of Stoke Ferry.

WANTED IMMEDIATELY
A Steady SINGLE MAN who has been accustomed to the Milling and Baking Business.
Applt to Mr. John Locke, Miller, Stoke Ferry.
Norfolk Chronicle - 12th September 1840

STOKE FERRY
To be Let with Immediate Possession
A MILL and HOUSE with good stabling and a Bake Office attached and 3 acres of Land.
Apply to Mr. William Garrod, Gooderstone.
Norfolk Chronicle - 11th December 1852

STOKE FERRY
TO BE SOLD A WIND CORN MILL containing two pairs of excellent Stones etc. The purchaser to remove the same by 11th October next. This is a fair opportunity for speculation, as the materials would be sufficient to build two cottages.
Tenders to be sent to Mr. J. B. Hill, Stoke Ferry, up to the 31st instant, and if accepted, three months credit will be given for payment.
Norfolk News - 17th August 1861

O.S. Map 2005
Image reproduced under licence from Ordnance Survey

Other mill at Stoke Ferry: Stoke Ferry postmill and Stoke Ferry towermill

1858: John Lock, Bell Inn only

White's 1864: John Lock, Bell Inn and mail contractor

June 1758: Mill advertised for sale Faden's map 1797: Windmill Poll Book 1799: Thomas Green, miller 1799: Thomas Green died Poll Book 1802: Thomas Green, miller O.S. map 1824: Windmill Bryant's map 1826: Windmill White's 1836: John Lock, corn miller 1840: John Locke, miller
Census 1841:	John Lock (30) miller Peggy Lock (30) Edward Lock (3) Charles Lock (1) John Badley (20) servant Mary Crane (15) servant
White's 1845: John Lock, corn miller & baker
Census 1851:	John Lock (44) b.Old Buckenham, miller Ann Lock (42) b.Wretton Edward Lock (13) b.Stoke Ferry Charles Lock (11) b.Stoke Ferry Jane Lock (9) b.Stoke Ferry
December 1852: Mill advertised to be let White's 1854: John Lock, miller & baker 1856: John Lock, miller August 1861: Mill advertised for sale to be removed
Census 1881:	John Lock, innkeeper Elizabeth Ann (also sometimes known as Peggy or Ann) Peggy Lock Charles Lock, innkeepers son. John's wife Elizabeth Ann was also sometimes known as Peggy or Ann.

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