Hart
According to the Ipswich Chronicle , Nov 24th 1826, ‘about 10 o’clock on Wed night a fire broke out at the wheelwright’s shop of Mr Hart of Stowupland which with its contents to a considerable amount were entirely destroyed’.
It is unknown if this Mr Hart is related to Esau Hart who is named in the Dec 2nd 1826 diary of Charles Freeman of Stowupland Hall.
In the early 19th century 4 Hart’s were listed as being baptised at the Stowmarket Baptist Church
Parents were listed as John and Elizabeth Hart:
Anna in 1833, Jabez in 1831, Mary in 1827 and Nathan in 1836
1855 Kellys: William Hart – wheelwright and Elizabeth Hart- Blacksmith. In 1851 census, location is given as Mendelsham Road and William Hart age 60 is a wheelwright and farmer of 10 acres. (1839 tithes land is TM 55 -opposite todays Oak Tree Farm)
Listed in Kellys 1874 with Elijah Hart (also named as a builder) and James Hart are listed as wheelwrights, coopers and builders.
Listed in Kellys 1885 – James and Issac Hart
Listed in Kellys 1891 & 1896 – Blacksmith in Saxham Street – Horace and James Hart.
In 1848 a Blacksmiths premises with 4 tenements and 9 acres of Freehold land were to be auctioned. Advertised in the occupation of William Hart so probably this was in Saxham Street, and subsequently known as Blacksmith Cottage, opposite Oak Tree farm.
Ena Carter noted in her research that in Aug 1789 there were claims for a Bounty of Threepence per Stone for growing hemp – mention is made of John Hart for 1786, 1787 and 1788.
See other Harts whose stories maybe related or Blacksmiths, etc.
