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OVERED, Rosa Ann
1846 - 1887 (41 years) Has 2 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.
1808 - Yes, date unknown-
Name OVERED, Rosa Ann Birth 1846 Alby, Norfolk, England 
Gender Female Death 3 Jul 1887 Boston, Lincolnshire, England Burial 7 Jul 1887 Boston, Lincolnshire, England Person ID I2424 Edgoose Last Modified 6 Feb 2026
Father OVERED, James, b. Between 1807 and 1808, Blofield, Norfolk, England d. Yes, date unknown Mother .........., Hannah, b. Between 1806 and 1807, Thurgarton, Norfolk, England d. 1875, Wisbech Registration District, Cambridgeshire (Age 69 years) Marriage UNKNOWN Family ID F1226 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 CRAFT, James, b. 22 Oct 1838, Algarkirk, Lincolnshire, England d. 1922, Boston Registration District, Lincolnshire (Age 83 years) Marriage 1876 Leeds Registration District, Yorkshire Family ID F852 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
Family 2 BULLMAN, Edward, b. Between 1780 and 1781 d. 1868, Wisbech Registration District, Cambridgeshire (Age 88 years) Marriage 13 Feb 1867 Wisbech Registration District, Cambridgeshire Family ID F1224 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
Family 3 MANN, Robert, b. Between 1839 and 1840, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire d. 1875, Wisbech Registration District, Cambridgeshire (Age 36 years) Marriage 1869 Wisbech Registration District, Cambridgeshire Family ID F1225 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
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ROSA or ROSETTA ANN CRAFT nee OVERED 1846-1887
The birth of a Rosetta Ann OVERED was registered in 1846.
(GRO June Q 1846 Aylsham 13 1 [Aylsham Registration District includes Alby])
The 1851 census return for Alby Hill, Aylsham, Norfolk:
James OVERED, head, aged 43, farrier, born at Blofield, Norfolk;
Hannah OVERED, wife, aged 44, born at Thurgarton, Norfolk;
Walter OVERED, son, unmarried, aged 20, farrier, born at Blofield;
Sarah S. OVERED, daughter, unmarried, aged 17, teacher in school, born at Thurgarton;
Ellen S. OVERED, daughter, aged 10, scholar, born at Alby, Norfolk;
Catherine J. OVERED, daughter, aged 7, scholar, born at Alby;
*Rosa A. OVERED, daughter, aged 5, scholar, born at Alby;
Anna OVERED, daughter, aged 3, born at Alby.
(HO107/1810/352/1)
Rosa Anne OVERED married Edward BULLMAN at Walsoken Parish Church on 13 February 1867. She was described as a 25 year old spinster, a milliner, from Walsoken, daughter of James OVERED, a veterinary surgeon. Edward BULLMAN was an 85 year old widower, a Walsoken innkeeper, and son of Richard BULLMAN, a sawyer. Witnesses were Richard WORTH and William HOWE.
(GRO March Q 1867 Wisbeach 3b 787)
Her husband Edward BULLMAN died aged 87 in 1868.
(GRO December Q 1868 Wisbech 3b 382)
Rosetta Ann BULLMAN married Robert MANN in 1869.
(GRO March Q 1869 Wisbech 3b 831)
The 1871 census return for 3 Marshland Road, Walsoken, Norfolk;
Robert MANN, head, aged 31, inn keeper, born at Friday Bridge, Cambridgeshire;
*Rosa MANN, wife, aged 25, born at Alby, Norfolk;
Hannah OVERED, relative, aged 62, annuitant, born at Alby;
Thomas DOUGHTY, boarder, aged 70, widower, wood turner, born at Wisbech, Cambridgeshire.
(RG10/1619/32/10)
She married James CRAFT in 1876.
(June Q 1876 Leeds 9b 631)
The 1881 census return for 10 Ducie Street, Wortley in Bramley, Yorkshire:
James CRAFT, head, aged 41, relief signalman, born at Algarkirk, Lincolnshire;
*Rosette A. CRAFT, wife, aged 35, born at Alby in Norfolk;
William CRAFT, son, aged 18, unmarried, telegraph clerk, born at Frampton, Lincolnshire;
John CRAFT, son, aged 16, scholar, born at Bramley, Yorkshire;
Emily CRAFT, daughter, aged 14, scholar, born at Bramley;
James CRAFT, son, aged 12, born at Bramley;
ANNIE CORNWALL, visitor, aged 30, widow, draper's assistant, born at Alby.
(RG11/4504/106/21)
The death of Rosette Anne (sic) CRAFT was registered in 1887.
GRO September Q 1887 Boston 7a 267)
A Rosette Ann CRAFT was buried in Boston Cemetery, Lincolnshire, on 7 July 1887 aged 41.
(LFHS Index)
"29 October 1887. Administration of the Personal Estate of Rosette Ann CRAFT (wife of James CRAFT) late of Boston in the County of Lincoln who died 3 July 1887 at Boston was granted to the said James CRAFT of Boston Relief Signalman."
(National Probate Calendar)
(revised 21.08.2011)