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Horticultural College in Norfolk?

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David

David Report 11 Nov 2016 15:45

Henry Case and Ann had several children baptized in the period 1825-1830 when the father is usually described as 'Gardener'. In 1830 when his son Henry was baptized at Edingthorpe, the father's 'Profession' is stated as 'Gardener at Hort. Coll.Wodehouse'
The image of the register entry can be seen on the familysearch website.
I presume this stands for Horticultural College and I assume Wodehouse is a surname but please can anyone identify the location of this College?
David

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 11 Nov 2016 16:27

Wondered if it was Gardener to below, or a Cottage on his Estate?...

(not sure that says Hort Coll, could be Holt)

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939F-RX99-31?i=119&cc=1823613

(for image)

Chris :)

WODEHOUSE, Hon. John (1771-1846), of Witton Park, nr. North Walsham, Norf.

http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1820-1832/member/wodehouse-hon-john-1771-1846


Edits (relating to Parishes)

http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/rd/86f7af3e-b74f-4c8a-a220-4e677886bb04

(Title deeds and related papers concerning property in Witton, Crostwight, Paston, Edingthope and Bacton passing to John Wodehouse in the early nineteenth century, some in family settlements and others by purchase)

greyghost

greyghost Report 11 Nov 2016 16:46

RE Norfolk Horticultural Society - phone number and email address for their Secretary who may be able to help historically - founded in 1829

http://gardenersclubsocieties.co.uk/norfolk-norwich-horticultural-society/

The Wodehouse family seem to have been prominent in Norfolk, so maybe a family enterprise.

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 11 Nov 2016 18:13

I think it says [Something] Cottage, presumably on the Wodehouse estate..

Researching:
Old genealogists never die.....they just lose their census.