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A 1901 Ordnance Survey map showing agricultural fields, Limepit Hill, Hills Farm, and Rectory Farm in Fulbourn.

Rectory Farm, Fulbourn 1901 OS map

Rectory Farm, Fulbourn

History of Rectory Farm, Fulbourn

1861

Thomas Wright, 35, farmer of 744 acres employing 24 men, 18 boys & girls

Elizabeth Jane

John, 5, b Fulbourn

Ann Hopkin, 3, b Fulbourn

Mary Jane, 1, b Fulbourn

Rebecca Hopkin, step sister, 23, b Norfolk

Eliza Louisa Rayner, 19, dairymaid, b Balsham

Susan Morley, 16, housemaid, b Abington

Elizabeth May Hall, 12, nursemaid, b Fulbourn

Charles Furback, 15, groom, b Fulbourn

1871

Thomas Wright, 45, farmer landowner  534 acres 14 men 12 boys, b Upwell Cambs

Elizabeth Jane, 40, b Upwell Norfolk

John, 15, b Fulbourn

[John emigrated to Victoria, Australia and in 1875 married Annie Bassett. They settled in Eaglehawk, Bendigo and had seven children.]

Mary J, 11, b Fulbourn

William Hopkin, 8, b Fulbourn

Arthur, 7, b Fulbourn

Rebecca Hopkin, 34, independent, sister in law, b Norfolk

Margaret Morley, 21, servant, b Abington

Kate Daisley, 17, servant, b Grantchester

[In 1881 the family were at Sylfield House, Bateman Street]

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