William Berry is a very common name, and at first glance we have very few clues as to his origin in Scotland. His death certificate says that he was born in Burse, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, and that his father’s name was … Continue reading →
I referred in an earlier post to the sale of the Berry House. Elizabeth Berry married John Hughes Van Cooten at her father’s residence, Berry House, Ipswich, on 22 Jul 1880. The marriage certificate lists her parents as being William … Continue reading →
In February 2022, my cousin Judy alerted me to a real estate advertisement that she had seen in the local Ipswich newspaper concerning the sale of “Berry House.” Berry House was built by William Berry, father of Elizabeth Berry, who … Continue reading →