Born 05/04/1854 at Hilgay, Norfolk, England
Christened 04/05/1854 at Wesleyan Methodist circuit, Downham Market
Father: John Wootton
Mother: Ellen Bossingham
Married Elizabeth Coe 1883 at Wisbeach, Cambridgeshire
Children.
Notes: Joseph Wootton was born on April 5th 1854 at Hilgay, Norfolk to John & Ell en Wootton, he was Christened on May 4th 1854 on the Wesleyan Methodist ci rcuit, Downham Market, Norfolk. In 1861(census) Joseph is 7yrs ol d, he is living on his families Farm on Westgate St, Southery, Norfolk wi th his Parents, Siblings & Servant. In 1871(Census) Joseph is 16yrs ol d, he is still living at Westgate Street Farm with his Widowed Father, Sib lings, Housekeeper, Dairymaid & Housemaid and is helping his Father run t he Farm. In 1881(census) Joseph is now 26yrs old, he is still living at Hi ll House, Southery with his Father & Sister. It appears that Joseph's Fath er has given him land as though unmarried he is now a Farmer in his own ri ght. He owns 178 acres and Employs four Men, 1Boy & 1Woman. Joseph marri ed Elizabeth Coe in 1883 at Wisbeach, Cambridgeshire and in 1891(Census) J oseph is 37yrs old, he is now living at College Farm, Denver, Norfolk wi th his Wife, two Children & Servant, he is described as a Farmer/ Employe r. In 1901(census) Joseph is 46yrs old, he is now living at a Farm at Wimb otsham, Norfolk. He is living with his Wife, three of his children & a Ser vant, Joseph is working as a Farmer & Auctioneer.