GALL
Crown Inn, Trunch
William GALL (1837 - ?) was the landlord of the Crown Inn in 1891. He was born in 1837 in Marsham, the son of Edmund, an agricultural labourer. At the age of 13 he was a bricklayer's labourer but 10 years later he was a police constable in London, where he remained for over 20 years before retiring in 1883. He had 5 sons, all born in London. Frederick returned to live in London, John, Thomas joined the army as a farrier, William also became a policeman, and Albert who also joined the army.
White House, Trunch
The next GALL to appear in Trunch was John (1840 - 1919) who was William's younger brother. His second wife was Martha Annie Coleman from Trunch. He stayed in Trunch working on farms until he died with farmer Arthur May of the White House being mentioned in his probate notice.
Cottages on Trunch Hill
John's son Edmund William (1868 -1933) was also living in Trunch in 1901, 1911 and 1921 as he had married Mary Boulter and was living with his in-laws and his 2 children who were born in Trunch. Their cottage was said to be "near the pump on the Hill". One of their children Philip Edmund (1894 - 1974) was still living in Bradfield Road Trunch in 1939.
Albert Gall
Albert Edmund (1875-1912?) was the youngest son of the first William. He joined the army aged 19 and served in South Africa. In 1905 he married Jane Pulbrook and they had 3 sons but unfortunately he seems to have died in 1912 when they were still very young. Certainly by 1921 Jane had married again and Ernest Fellingham was their stepfather.
Several of the GALL family were policemen. They included William, above, and his son William born 1869 as well as William's brothers Edmund born 1835 and George born 1849.
