Charles
Pomfrey was born around 1828 in Hingham and was the son of Thomas
Pomfrey (1768) and Mary Houchen. In 1841 he was aged 15, was working
as a tailor's apprentice and was living at Fleeter's Hill, Hingham.
In 1851 he was aged 23, was working as a tailor and was living at
Hall Moor, Hingham. In 1854 he was listed as "Chas. Pomfrey,
tailor" in Hingham. In early 1861 he was living at Fleeter's
Hill with his mother and grandmother. He married Mary Bayes around
1861. By early 1871 he was dying from phthisis (pulmonary tuberculosis) and he was living with his mother in the Market Place, Hingham. His wife and children had meanwhile gone to stay with Mary Bayes's brother John at his smithy in London Colney, Hertfordshire. Charles died from phthisis on 11th April 1871 and was buried at St Andrew's
Church, Hingham on 14th April.
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