Stedman & Steadman
It appears from the historical record that members of the Stedman family owned or were the occupiers of various properties or fields around Stowupland. Whether Stedman and Steadman’s were two distinct family lines is unsure at the present time.
As we learn more further details will be added here. However it is not always possible to be sure of family connections.
1827 (Terrier) 3 pieces of land called Coemans containing 18 acres more or less, abutting onto the road to Earl Stonham on the South, Earl Stonham Townlands on the west on late Mr Collets lands on the North and Mr Samuel Birds lands on the east late in the occupation of John Roper and now of John Stedman.
In 1828, 30½ acres occupied by John Stedman were arable.
John Stedman (d.1844)
July 20th 1844: Sale of Property of John Stedman (Deceased) Freehold double cottage in the occupation of Edmund Robinson & George Alexander, & 3 pieces of arable land (9 acres) in occupation of executors.
19th century, relating to The Firs, Saxham Street
1896 (Whites) wxors of George Stedman. 1885 & 1891/2 Mrs George Stedman. 1855, 1864 &74 George Stedman, as well as at the Firs also farms at Leys in Earl Stonham – then known as Shepherds)
1881 census gives George Stedman as a farmer of 135 acres, with his wife Martha Stedman (35) and children George (9), Kate (6). Also living there was Annie Catchpole (15) who was a domestic servant.
1855 Rate Book, George Stedman H&F (Rev G. Turner is owner.
1851 Census – Geo Stedman, Saxham Street, age 36. farmer of 110 acres employing 4 men and 2 boys.
1846(P.O) Mrs Rachel Stedman (d. 29 the November 1857 aged 80).
1844 Whites – John Stedman
Ipswich Journal 20th July 1844 – Sale of Property of John Stedman deceased.
September 30th 1844: Sale of all Stock & household effects etc of Mr John Stedman, deceased (Ena Carter adds a query if this refers to The Firs.)
The 1841 census tells us that a Zephaniah Stedman (b.1806) was staying with Elizabeth Cooper in Saxham Street.
From 1847, at present we don’t know where George Steadman’s 10 acres and double cottage was situated, or whether Steadman was an alternate spelling for Stedman.
From the deeds of Crown Farm a press report relating to Stowupland Farm (presumably Crown Farm), between 1851 and 59 the lease is renewed to John Stedman
1873 report of the death of Sarah, the wife of John Stedman of Crown Farm.
1875 – is this Crown farm (or Saxham Street properties?) with John Robinsons’ cottage (The Old Meeting House?)
1896 Kellys: John Stedman, farmer & landowner Crown Farm.
(exors) of George Stedman, farmer
1891/2 Kellys: Mrs George Stedmanm farmer Saxham Street (Firs?).
– John Stedman, Farmer, Crown Farm
1901 Census has Kate Stedman (26) in The Firs with Harriett Wilden (18) as a domestic servant
