Research Notes:

Edward Loome, Laborer, of Norwich, born in the Parish of St. Helen's, was attested for the Coldstream Regiment of Guards at London in the County of Middlesex on 14 Mar 1839 at the age of 22 years 2 months.* Color Sergeant Edward Loome was discharged at his own request after 21 years 48 days service. Dated 5 May 1860 ⁸.

* Edward's age is out by a year or so.

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Edward Loome died aged 56 years.

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The Will of Edward Loome late of the Hamlet of Thorpe in the County of the City of Norwich, yeoman, who died 16 Apr 1872 at Thorpe was proved 18 May at Norwich by Maria Loome, widow, the relict, the sole executrix. Effects under £200.

  Marriage Information:

Edward married Maria Pike, widow of Esau Aaron Chatfield, daughter of George Pike and Elizabeth Davis, on 26 Sep 1853 in St. Jude's Church, Upper Chelsea, Middlesex, England ². (Maria Pike was born in 1824 in Collingbourne Wood, Wiltshire, England, christened on 1 Feb 1824 in Collingbourne Ducis, Wiltshire, England ⁵ and died on 22 Oct 1884 in Jarmy's Buildings, New Catton, Norwich, Norfolk, England, aged 60 years ^{6 7}.)

  Marriage Notes:

Edward Loome, 37, Bachelor, Sergeant c.s. Guards, of St. George's Barracks, son of Mark Loome, Labourer, and
Maria Chatfield, 28, Widow, of 2 Queens Road, daughter of George Pike (decd), Game Keeper

Married by Banns

Witnesses: Mark Loome, Louisa Lee----- Green