Suddy Mumford (I931)
Name:
Suddy Mumford
Sex: Male Male
      
 Death 4 September 1866 -- Brighton Twp., Northumberland, Ontario, Canada
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Baptism 28 November 1802 Littlebury, Essex, England

Source: Parish registers, Littlebury, Essex., Film Number: LDS # 1472531/2
Citation Details: Baptism listing: Suddy, son of William and Rachel Mumford.
Marriage Bann 23 October 1825 Ann Moore - ‎[View Family ‎(F9)‎‎] Littlebury, Essex, England

Source: Parish registers, Littlebury, Essex., Film Number: LDS # 1472531/2
Citation Details: Banns read 23 Oct, 1825, 30 Oct 1825 and 6 Nov 1825. Suddy is listed as of Saffron Walden.
Marriage 13 November 1825 Ann Moore - ‎[View Family ‎(F9)‎‎] Littlebury, Essex, England

Source: Parish registers, Littlebury, Essex., Film Number: LDS # 1472531/2
Citation Details: Married Ann Moore after reading of Banns.

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Emigration 1835 Murray Township, Northumberland District, Upper Canada

Source: Personal knowledge of S.W.Mumford., Author Address: Box 696, Turner Valley, AB, Canada, T0L 2A0

Note: From information supplied by David Stacey with regard to assisted emigration, John Mumford's letter of September 1834, and Sarah Kent's will and its codicil dated 1834 there are many unanswered questions as to how the Mumford family financed their emigration to Canada. However given the above source material I can suggest a possible scenario.

The known facts are as follows. John's letter contains a Power of Attorney for the sale of cottages (note the plurality). It also suggests Suddy obtain help from the Saffron Walden parish. As a resident of Littlebury Suddy does not qualify for help from Saffron Walden. However his cousin, Sarah Kent, daughter of his grandfather's brother, John does live in Saffron Walden as does his cousin Suddy, son of his grandfather's brother, Joseph. There is also the possibility his great grandfather, John's family was resident in Saffron Walden in the mid 1600s. (there were numerous Mumfords buried there at that time). Regardless this would not have qualified him as the relationship had to be within 4 generations.

Lord Braybrooke of Audley End and Lord of the Manor for both Littlebury and Saffron Walden subscribed 5 pounds towards the emigration costs for the David Wright family. Considering the size of David's family and the fare to Canada, approximately 7 pounds per adult and roughly half that per child, the Wright family would have required around 30 pounds. In his letter John Mumford thinks the cottages should bring 50 pounds but he requests they reserve 10 pounds to cover his expenses in drawing up the Power of Attorney. Suddy, his two children, and his sister Maria, will need another 30 pounds. For the all family members to emigrate another 15 pounds would be required.

David Stacey, in his investigation of assisted emigration discovered the Baptist community had sponsored a number of emigrants. One of the sponsors was a Samuel White of Debden.. His son, also Samuel, had married Hannah Mumford of Wimbish. Hannah apparently is Johannah, daughter of Suddy Mumford of Wimbish, the brother of Suddy's grandfather William. Johnnah's brother, another Suddy, who will later move to Debden, has married Samuel White's daughter, Anne. Considering Suddy of Wimbish's father John was a known non-conformist it is very reasonable to believe his children were also non-conformist, probably Baptists.

Elizabeth Mumford, baptized Mary, has remained unmarried. She is the sister of Suddy of Wimbish, Joseph, John, and William, all of Littlebury and sons of the non-conformist, John. In her will she leaves her entire estate to William's children as he has predeceased her. The two children, Martha and William will pass away in 1822 and 1820 respectively. William is the father of the emigrants, John, Suddy, Maria, and Sarah with her husband David Wright. Since William passes away after John has emigrated to Canada and as his sister Martha also does, it is not unreasonable to assume that all real property was left in trust to the eldest son John, even though he was in Canada as the other surviving children are still minors. No will has been found to support this conclusion. The fact cottages mentioned in the letter are owned by the family and the fact that Elizabeth felt that her brother William's family was so in need that she left here entire estate to them I conclude that the title to those cottages must have come from Elizabeth and/or her deceased brother William.

Family stories have always indicated that the Mumford family in England and had been wealthy. Our line however, the descendents of William, were supposedly cheated out of their inheritance and that the entire estate of William's father went to the youngest son, Suddy. Research belies this story. The progenitor of the line, John Mumford or Mountford, had five sons, John, Thomas, Joseph, William, Suddy, and a daughter Elizabeth (Mary). While John left no will it is apparent that his estate was divided to some extent among his children. His eldest son John left his estate to his only child, Sarah. While the will itself is not specific research by the Littlebury Historical Group that his estate included a tenement of four cottages. More on this later. Thomas disappears among the numerous Thomas' of northwest Essex but there is some evidence that indicates he may be the Thomas of Wimbish, the village to which his brother Suddy moves. He is a man of means and will later become a freeholder of a farm. Joseph does not appear in any records currently examined but his son, Suddy, is a shoemaker(not a simple cobbler or cordwainer). William also does not appear in the records but from his sister's will it would appear his fortunes were not good and that his children were left in need. Suddy's behaviour suggest a man of means and his son , Suddy, is listed in the records as a gentleman. David Stacey locates him in the militia records at Debden where he is farming a medium sized farm.

Sarah, the daughter of John's son John, has married Daniel Kent, the son of Daniel Kent, the illegitimate son of William Kent. The Kents have considerable holdings in Littlebury and Saffron Walden and are a very prominent family. Sarah lives to the age 95, outliving several of her children. Her will specifies her tenement ln Littlebury, she lives in Springwell, is to be left to her daughter Mary. Another estate is left to her grandson William Wright. The first tenement is the one that contains her father's cottage, Mill Cottage. I think it is within the realm of possibility that the other three cottages in the tenement had been left to William, Elizabeth, and Joseph by their father on his death. Elizabeth had left her cottage to William's children. This would put two cottages in a trust for William's grandchildren with John od Canada holding the trust. Joseph may have sold his share to the Kents or left it to his son who now lived in Saffron Walden. Nine months after Sarah's will is prepared and about the exact time it would be known in England that John would be giving the Power of attorney to sell the cottages, Sarah writes a codicil ordering the tenement to be sold and the proceeds distributed with the residue of her estate. Why the sudden change of mind? Possibly Sarah could not sell the tenement when the will was first prepared as she did not hold clear title.

It is also interesting to note that Mary, Sarah's daughter has married a Samuel White. This is not the Samuel White of Debden although he could well be related. Another of Sarah's daughters has married a Wright. Their son is William Wright, Sarah's executor. While it could well be a coincidence it is worth mentioning that one of John Mumfords non-conformist friends in Burnt Pelham in 1725 was a William Wright. Another fact worth noting is that John, in his letter, tells Suddy to contact R D Thorgood for help in selling the cottages. R.G Thorgood is the second of Sarah Kent's executors and his son, William Thorgood is the attorney.

Given all of the above and the fact the Wrights, Suddy and his children, and possibly the sister Maria, all emigrated to Canada in 1835 funds became available. Some was realized from the sale of cottages, most likely those that were part of old John's estate, and from the White family, other Baptists, possibly Suddy of Wimbish, or even from some of Sarah Kent's beneficiaries, many of whom could have been related.
Religion 1851 Episcopalian. Cramahe, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada

Source: Census of Canada, 1851.
Citation Details: Suddy's religion is listed as Episcopalian in 1851 census.
Residence 1851 Lot 4, Concession 10, Brighton Twp., Northumberland, Ontario, Canada

Source: Census of Canada, 1851.
Citation Details: Suddy is shown as residing in the northern part of Brighton Twp. with daughter Susan and husband.

Source: Assessment Rolls, Province of Ontario., Address: Interloan Service, 77 Grenville Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M7A 2R9
Citation Details: MS 16, Reel 2, year 1854. Suddy is listed as a freeholder, Concession 10, Lot 4. 50 acres, value £ 40. Taxes total 2S 1d. Made up of 4.5 d , lunatic, 6.5 d county, 5 d school, 9 d Twp. rate.
[ later research indicates Suddy never was a Freeholder. Land title always resided with Burnham of Coburg.]
Residence 1857 Lot 4, Concession 10, Brighton Twp., Northumberland, Ontario, Canada

Source: Assessment Rolls, Province of Ontario., Address: Interloan Service, 77 Grenville Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M7A 2R9
Citation Details: MS 16, Reel 2, year 1857. Suddy is listed as a leaseholder, Concession 10, Lot 4. East 1/4, 50 acres. School section 15 Age 56. Owes two days labor on roads.
Residence 1861 Cramahe, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada

Source: Census of Canada, 1871.
Citation Details: Census lists Suddy Mumford, Charles and Susan Billings, living next to Joseph Wright, son of David And Sarah Wright..

Note: Suddy is now on his sister's land with his daughter and son in law, Charles Billings. I suspect that Suddy's health had failed and that Charles Billings had proved a poor farmer which could explain why Suddy took over the lease. The Billings disappear, with the exception of their youngest daughter, Rachel, shortly after Suddy's death in 1866. Family stories were that some family members, tales said Suddy's son John, had returned to England. John obviously stayed and the Billings can't be located in Canada or the US so I expect it was they who returned to england.
Ancestors InterestS.W.Mumford
Box 696 Turner Valley, AB, Canada T0L 2A0

‎403-933-2881‎
Descendants InterestS.W.Mumford
Box 696 Turner Valley, AB, Canada T0L 2A0

‎403-933-2881‎
Death 4 September 1866 Brighton Twp., Northumberland, Ontario, Canada

Source: MacPhail's Cemetery, Compiler Address: Quinte Branch, OGS.
Citation Details: Suddy Mumford, died Sep 4 1866. Age 63 years 10 months.
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