PRIMROSES of TRUNCH
Members of the PRIMROSE family have been living in Trunch and surrounding villages since medieval times, although there have been several variations in the spelling of the name. They have been farmers and property owners and are so famous in Trunch that a road is named after them.
15th. Century William Primerose was on the Manor Jury for Trunch in 1493 and Peter Prymerose was on the Court Roll in the same year. Also in the 1400s, Thomas Prymerose was accused of obstructing a lane between Trunch and the Bromholme Priory.
16th. Century John Primerose paid the subsidy tax in Trunch in 1597 and other Prymeroses are mentioned in the parish records.
17th. Century Thomas Primrose paid the hearth tax in Trunch in 1664 and again there are several Primroses in the parish records.
18th. Century William Primrose married Ann Worts in the 1730s and Mary Primrose married Augustine Postle from North Walsham. These are two examples of how the influential families in the area became linked through marriage.
The Trunch line of Primroses becomes easier to follow after the marriage of William Primrose to Ann Mason in 1791. Michael and Wendy Bird credit this William with starting the Trunch Brewery in 1803. One of their children was also a William, born in Trunch in 1796.
19th. Century William Primrose Senior (1796-1882) appeared on the Electoral register for Trunch from 1832, holding Freehold land and property. He married Harriet Cremer and they had a large family. In 1851 William was farming 660 acres and employing 42 workers, describing himself as a landed proprietor, brewer and farmer. He also supplied bricks for the Gimingham workhouse.
Living in Ivy Farmhouse and the White House the properties were large enough to entertain visitors and employ several servants. Over the years some of the land was given to the sons to farm and another son took over the Brewery. Son James was interesting though as he went to London and stated that he was "living on a small income from father".
15th. Century William Primerose was on the Manor Jury for Trunch in 1493 and Peter Prymerose was on the Court Roll in the same year. Also in the 1400s, Thomas Prymerose was accused of obstructing a lane between Trunch and the Bromholme Priory.
16th. Century John Primerose paid the subsidy tax in Trunch in 1597 and other Prymeroses are mentioned in the parish records.
17th. Century Thomas Primrose paid the hearth tax in Trunch in 1664 and again there are several Primroses in the parish records.
18th. Century William Primrose married Ann Worts in the 1730s and Mary Primrose married Augustine Postle from North Walsham. These are two examples of how the influential families in the area became linked through marriage.
The Trunch line of Primroses becomes easier to follow after the marriage of William Primrose to Ann Mason in 1791. Michael and Wendy Bird credit this William with starting the Trunch Brewery in 1803. One of their children was also a William, born in Trunch in 1796.
19th. Century William Primrose Senior (1796-1882) appeared on the Electoral register for Trunch from 1832, holding Freehold land and property. He married Harriet Cremer and they had a large family. In 1851 William was farming 660 acres and employing 42 workers, describing himself as a landed proprietor, brewer and farmer. He also supplied bricks for the Gimingham workhouse.
Living in Ivy Farmhouse and the White House the properties were large enough to entertain visitors and employ several servants. Over the years some of the land was given to the sons to farm and another son took over the Brewery. Son James was interesting though as he went to London and stated that he was "living on a small income from father".
The White House
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Brewery House
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Ivy Farmhouse
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William Primrose Junior (1821-1888) became a major farmer in Trunch alongside his father until they both died in the 1880s. He married Ann Hayn and they had 5 children but eventually both of the boys moved away and did not carry on farming.
The Limes
Two of William Junior's brothers also became farmers. Henry ran a farm in Gimingham, while retaining property in Trunch and Alfred lived in the Limes in Chapel Road and farmed until his death in 1895. By 1911 the only remaining Primroses living in Trunch were Alfred's widow and his two sons.
The last surviving child of William Senior was Elizabeth who never married and died aged 84 in 1915.
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The last surviving child of William Senior was Elizabeth who never married and died aged 84 in 1915.
Click here for more detailed notes on the Trunch Primroses
If you have any more information or photographs relating to the Trunch Primroses please contact me.
Philip Primrose 1879
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Alfred Primrose 1895
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William Primrose 1798 Ann 1795
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