William Rouse and family, 1870s, Soham

27 High Street, Soham

History of 27 High Street

The blacksmith and farrier William Charles Rouse appears to have lived very near this location. In the 1901 census his residence is listed next to the George and Dragon pub which was at no. 25 High Street.

William Rouse arrived in Soham about 1842 and married Eliza Bullman, daughter of a bookseller in Pratt Street.

In the photo:

Back row from left: Sarah, Alice, Mary Ann, Eliza

Seated from left: Eliza with Ada Louise on lap, William Charles with Albert, Walter, Caroline with Henry and Richard

Albert would become a veterinary surgeon and lived at the Limes. He would have 6 daughter.

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1861

William Rouse, 40, farrier and blacksmith, b Suffolk

Eliza, 37, b Soham

Caroline, 10, b Soham

Eliza, 9, b Soham

Alice, 7, b Soham

Mary A, 5, b Soham

Sarah, 3, b Soham

Charles, 1, b Soham

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1871

William Rouse, 50, blacksmith and farrier employing two men

Eliza, 46,

Sarah, 12,

Charles, 11,

Richard, 9,

Walter, 7,

Albert, 5,

Edwin, 3,

Ada, 1,

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1881 High Street

William C Rouse, 60, blacksmith employing 1 man

Eliza, 59,

Charles, 21, blacksmith

Walter, 15, millwright

Albert, 15,

Henry, 13,

Ada, 11,

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In the photo, from the left: Morris’ boot shop; Butcher’s tailor and draper; Edward Leonard, butcher; Rouse’s blacksmith  with cart outside.

From the right: Goodin Bros men’s shop; Storey’s bakers.