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Miscellaneous Notes and entries about the name SEAGO... 

Where a DOC xx number is given, it refers to a transcript or copy is held within the collection. Tree references (two letters and a number) given in square brackets related to those individuals included in family trees. The notes are arranged in chronological order for the event or document recorded.

• 1633  Robert Seagoe:  in 'Index to Norfolk Deponents 1649-1714' (copy at NFHS).  in case PRO reference C22/334/10 at Walsingham, Norfolk, 1633.  Robert Seagoe of Brancaster, a Yeoman. 62 gave a deposition in the matter of 'Sir Edward Cooke Kt   vs.  Sir Phillip Parker  Kt, John Tubbyn and Nicholas Smyth'.

• 1664 and 1666 Hearth Tax Assessments for Norfolk (e.g. format:   Name - Place)  

  Thomas Seagoe - Hackford,	William Seagoe - East Walton,
  William Seagoe - Hockwold cum Wilton,	John Sego - Drayton,
  John Seagoe - Gt. Yarmouth,	Thomas Seagon - Heacham,
  Robert Seagon - Brancaster,	Henry Segon - Oxwick

John Seagoe, of Drayton, Taverham Hundred, paid 1 shilling Hearth Tax - reference: `Norfolk Genealogy Vol. 20 - Norfolk and Norwich Hearth Tax Assessment Lady Day 1666'

• 1714 Robert Seagoe of Repps in the district of Repps North and South. Included in the 1714 Norfolk County Poll register book.

• 1719 Seagoe, Segoe, Seagor Jeffery, constable South Conisford 1719; poor Guardian Conisford 1725, disqualified; councillor Conisford 1728. `Norfolk Genealogy Vol. 21 - An index to Norwich City Officers 1453-1835'.

• In the book `The Perlustration of Yarmouth' Charles J Palmer, FSA. Pub. George Wall - 1874. DOC03 mention is made of a number of Seagoes' on page 234. Margaret Seagoe = John Fisher (approx. 1720) Sampson Seagoe voted in Astley and DeGray, NFK, election 1714. William Seagoe voted in the same election and was married to Mary (d.1733 aged 49). Richard Seagoe, a master mariner, voted in 1754 for Walpole and Townshend. Married Clementina (d.1770 aged 59). Benjamin Seagoe compelled Yarmouth Corporation, by Mandamus, to admit his freedom in 1740.

• 1728 SAMPSON SEAGO - Death of; MEMORIAM - `Here resteth the Body of Sampson Seagoe / of Yarmouth master mariner / who died September 20th / Anno 1728 Aged 39 years' [probably YM30]

• 1734  Norfolk Poll register book.   Robert Seagoe of Repps in the district of Repps North and South.

• 1738 - Margaret SEAGOE (nee Wilson) was transported to Virginia, USA after being sentenced at Middlesex Sessions of Goal Delivery - transported on the ship 'Dorsetshire' Captain John Whiting, sailed January 1739.  References: the book   'The King's Passengers to Maryland and Virginia' by Peter Wilson Coldham, 1997, ISBN 1-800-876-6103 and 'English Convicts in Colonial America' by P. W. Coldham, Volume 1 1617-1775 [ref: Seagoe Margaret, alias Wilson, S June-Dec 1738 T Jan 1739 Dorsetshire to VA].    

• Extracts of entries listed in the `A Calendar of the Freemen of Great Yarmouth' (1429-1800) published 1910. held at SoG ref. NF/L53.
  1701 Sampson Seago, app of Wm. Hooke (A)
  1725 Peter Simpson, app of Sampson Seagoe (A)
  1730 Richard Seagoe, app of Mr Barry Lowe (A)
  1739 Benjamin, app of Richard Seagoe (A)
  1741 John Balden, app of Richard Seagoe (A)
  1754 John Dunn, app of Mr Richard Seagoe (A)
  1754 Daniel Hooke, mariner, app of Richard Seago (A)
  1754 Christopher Cutting, mariner, Wells, app of Richard Seago(A)
  1763 John Chandler, mariner, South Shields, app of Richard
  Seago (A)1783 Samuel Buck, mariner, Swanton Novers, app of Richard Seagoe (A).

• 1752 - Armed robber transported to America - John SAGO a convicted armed robber was transported to America on the ship 'Tryal', Captain John Johnson, which sailed in August 1752. References: the book  'The King's Passengers to Maryland and Virginia' by Peter Wilson Coldham, 1997, ISBN 1-800-876-6103 and 'English Convicts in Colonial America' by P. W. Coldham, Volume 1 1617-1775 [ref: SAGO John, S May-June T Aug 1752 Tryal]

The Middlesex Sessions Court parchment records for June 1752 [GLRO ref: MJ/SR 2984, folio 48 & 50] show the indictment, which reads: 'John Sago late of the parish of Isleworth, otherwise Thistleworth, in the County of Middlesex, Labourer, on the nineteenth day of May in the twentyfifth year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord George the King of Great Britain, in this parish aforesaid in the County aforesaid, with force and arms, to wit with a certain Pistol loaded with gunpowder and leaden slugs, which the said John Sago in his right said thou and there and hold in and upon us Thomas Burton Milburn in the peace of God and our said Lord the King thou and there being unlawfully maliciously and feloniously did make an assault with felonious intent the monies of the said Thomas Burton Milburn from the person  against the will of him, the said Thomas Burton Milburn, thou and there felonious to steal, take and carry away against the statute in such case made and provided and against the peace of our Lord the King, his crown and dignity.'  [apologies for any inaccuracies in recording].

• 1768 Norfolk County Poll Book records:

  Robert Seagoe of Repps in the district of South Repps.

  Robert Seagoe of Antingham in the district of South Repps.

  William Seagoe of Nacton in the district of Trunch,

• 1800-1807 Norfolk Wesleyan Circuit Members books (photocopies at NFHS) list Seago's among their South Repps members. These include: William and Elizabeth, William, Ann, and Mary Ann, Edward. Also; John & Eliz. Seago among their 1802 Norwich 8th class members.

• 1814 - Norfolk Assizes Court. (NRO mf660/5 also Norfolk Chronicle newspaper) 26th March, John Seagoe was sentenced to 7 years transportation for stealing at Stoke Holy Cross.

• 1813-1837 Norfolk Archdeaconry Marriage Licence Bonds. As detailed in 'Norfolk Genealogy Vol. 25' 1823 ANF/12/61/56 25 Nov 1823 SEAGO William. s. 21. Southrepps = PYE Anne. s. 21. Cawston.
  1826 ANF/12/64/44 19 Aug 1826 SEAGO Thomas. s. 21. Bergh Apton = SMITH Mary. s. 21. Bergh Apton. [SE30]

• 1821-1826 in Norfolk Non-conformist Reg. No1 (PRO RG4/1259) for Mattishall & Dereham Congregational 1785-1839 register. [YE tree]
  Born 8.3.1821 - Mary Seago daughter of James/Mary, baptised 8.3.1821
  born 8.7.1823 - Elizabeth Seago daughter of James /Mary, baptised 2.11.1823
  born 3.9.1826 - Sarah Ann Seago daughter of James /Mary, baptised 3.9.1826

• 1828 Charles Sago, a sailor from the Ship 'Aurora', was sentenced to death at the Old Bailey (London), which was later computed to transportation to Australia as a convict. In Australia, Charles was set to work, but later was freed. (information from - Mrs Betty Joyner in Australia) - Note: see also the table at the end of this web page for Australian immigration.

• 1832-3 ELECTORAL REGISTER FOR NORFOLK EAST
  No 2119 William Seago - of Southrepps - for the Hundred of North Erpingham, as an occupier of houses, buildings and land of rental of £100 per annum.

• 1835 In `Norfolk Genealogy Vol. 24 - The East Norfolk Poll and Register 1835'
  Seago Thomas, [SE30] and Seago Wm. [SE32] of Bergh Apton, Clavering Hundred both voted for Horatio William Walpole and Edmund Wodehouse....... also;
  Seago Wm., South Repps, North Erpingham Hundred, voted for William Howe Windham and Richard Hanbury Gurney.

• 1836 WHITES HISTORY, GAZETTEER, DIRECTORY OF NORFOLK.
  William Seago - Beer House. Union Place, Norwich
  Thomas Seagoe - tailor. Scottow (page 533) [EK20]

• 1837 - Norfolk Assizes Court. (NRO mf660/5) 18th August, William Seago, aged 24 yrs (48yrs in index?), held at Norwich Castle, was sentenced to 7 years transportation for larceny.

• 1838 - Norfolk Assizes Court. (NRO mf660/5) 5th March, John Sager aged 17 years, together with William Sparkhall were convicted of larceny. John Sager was sentenced to imprisoned at Swaffam Bridewell prison.

• Shown in the back of the parish register transcript of Witton Parish Church, Norfolk - DOC05 (held t SoG, London microfilm MF1005), NFK, two slips of paper listing the children of two Seago families: [ED & EE]

• 1845 WHITES HISTORY, GAZETTEER, DIRECTORY OF NORFOLK. lists....
  Samuel SAGO, King Street listed as shopkeeper
  Thomas Seagoe, tailor. Scottow. Stpn. Smith [EK20]

• 1845 A William SEAGO (b.1826) [SG42] was issued a 'fisherman's ticket' at Yarmouth on 8th May 1945.  The Ticket Register number was 123,866. The information on the register entry tells us William was aged 19 years (born 21st Jan 1826 at Stockton, NFK), was 5'7" tall, had light brown hair, a 'fresh' complexion and grey eyes. He could not write. His place of residence was given as Aldeby. One 'voyage' was recorded for 1846.  

• 1848 A William SEAGO (b.1830) [SJ52] was issued a 'fisherman's ticket' at Yarmouth on 15th Aug 1948.  The Ticket Register number was 414,674. The information on the register entry tells us William was aged 18 years (born 7th March 1830 at Beccles), was 5'6" tall, had light brown hair, a 'fair' complexion and dark grey eyes. He could write. His place of residence was given as Beccles. No 'voyages' were recorded against his name.  

• 1851    A 'Seagoe Yard' is shown to exist in the 1851 census in Tottenham, Middlesex. off of the High Street.  Two families live in dwellings located in this yard. The census reference is piece HO107/1702/folio 301.  In a house close-by, a Robert James Seagoe and his wife Frances live. Robert is aged 74 and is a retired carpenter.... he dies later that year.   It seems reasonable to suggest, that the Yards name must have something to do with this Robert James Seago............?

• 1854 WHITES HISTORY, GAZETTEER, DIRECTORY OF NORFOLK.
  Eliz SEAGO , glove maker, Tower Road, Norwich (page 198)
  Samuel SAGO, Tower Road, Yarmouth. listed as shopkeeper
  Samuel SAGO, Tower Road, Yarmouth. listed as Fish curer [YB10]
  Daniel SAGER Boot & Shoe maker. North Market Road. Yarmouth

• 1854 William SAGO, aged 30 years, an immigrant to Victoria, Australia, June 1854 - aboard the ship 'Golden Era' [Code B fiche 068, page 4] (see WWW. )

• 1862 James Seago - entry in Wynondham Police Charge Book 1850-1866 (copy at NFHS), entry number 734.   In custody November 9th 1862, James Seago of Tibbenham, a labourer. Aged 25 years, height 5ft 5inches, could not read or write. Charge: 'Leaving his employment'. Person charging: Robert Flint of Mosley St Peter, a machine man.   Arresting Officer: PC Bowes.  Magistrate: W R Cann Esq, remanded James to Norwich Castle goal until Tuesday the 11th November.

• 1872 - in the book 'Methodism and the Revolt of the Field', by Nigel Scotland, there is mention of an article in the 'Norfolk Argus' newspaper about a Thomas Seago.  (we have not seen the article ourselves) 

• 1874 ELECTORAL REGISTER for Norfolk
  No 6302 Seago, William Rix [SH30] abode Lowestoft, Suffolk. as freeholder of house and land, near the Broad, Burgh-St Margaret. Newman - tenant.
  No 5287 Seago, William Rix [SH30] as freeholder of houses in Goal Street, Gt. Yarmouth

• 1874 GODFREY's DIRECTORY of Gt. Yarmouth
  Seago, Samuel, fish merchant & beer retailer, Haverlock Rd [YC01 b.1845]
  Seago, Samuel Snr, fish merchant [YB10 b.1796]

• 1874 WHITES DIRECTORY
  John Seago Victualler. Chequers, Smallgate Street. Beccles.

• 1875 KELLEY'S DIRECTORY FOR NORFOLK   In the Court Directory lists:

            Seago Mrs. 122, Caister Road, Yarmouth, and
            Seago Mrs. Little Poringland. Norfolk.
            Samuel SEAGO fish curer, 15 Victoria Road, Yarmouth
            Eliz SEAGER glove maker. St John Street, Norwich
            George SEAGER Hair dresser & tobacconist. St John St, Norwich

• 1878 CHARLES STEER's DIRECTORY of Gt. Yarmouth
  of it's 751 (15+ tons) boat fishing and crabbing fleet, lists:
  113 Grand Turk, S. Seago built 1848
  283 Pearl,           S   Seago built 1842

            In the street lists:
            Row 30, No. 13,            Seago, Thomas
            Row 105, No. 10,          Seago, John
            Row 137, No. 14,          Seago, fish office

• 1879 John SAGER, aged 24, a Mill Worker, immigrant to New York, USA aboard the ship ' SS Abyssinia' from Liverpool, England. - arriving Mar 1879 (WWW. )

• 1881 Census error - the persons named SEAGO shown living in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, have in-fact the surname TEAGO.  The error occurred during transcription.

• 1883 reported in the North Eastern Daily Gazette on 20 November 1883, under the headline 'West Hartlepool - Sudden Death' it says ' This morning Mr Isaac SEAGO, who has for many years acted in the capacity of traveller to Messrs Rickinson and |Son the Spirits Merchants and was well known and respected in the district, died suddenly at his residence at Stranton. The deceased who was aged between 50 and 60 had been ailing for some time, but was engaged in his business the whole of Monday.'

1895 KELLY'S DIRECTORY for Essex, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Suffolk gives the following information for Yarmouth, Norfolk: (page 726)
Seago, Francis and Samuel [YC10 & YC20] - Fish merchants & marine store
dealers, 3 St Peters Road and 113, Nelson Rd
Seago, James Thomas, Fish dealer, Row 51« [YE30 b.1847]
Seago, Samuel, Fish merchant, 25 Wellington Rd [YC01]
Seago, William Henry, marine store dealer. Row 133
For Lowestoft, Suffolk; entries on page 1154/1299
Seago. Frank, The Mansions, 15 Old Nelson Street [SH42]
Seago, William R, JP, Oulton, Lowestoft. [SH30]

• 1898-9 VOTERS REGISTER FOR WEST HAM - shows: Seago, Walter at 92, Chapel Street. in Stratford Ward [YA42]

• 1907 to 1920 - IMMIGRATION to the USA through Ellis Island - see the table at the end of this web page.

• 1910 EDWARD BRIAN SEAGO - ARTISTS WHO's WHO - BIBLIOGRAPHY [DOC 02] Life details of Edward Brian Seago, painter, born Norwich 31st March 1910 - died London 19th January 1974. [SH31 b.1910]

• 1929   "Mr. John Sago. In 1929, Mr. John Sago - a deacon since 1910 - died after a long illness. He was a real stalwart, and although not an accomplished speaker, nevertheless inspired many by the simplicity of his belief and his devotion to the cause. When in health he never missed a service. He bequeathed f:20 to the Church of which he had been a member since 1873, a period of 56 years. Mrs Sago, who died in 1917, was made a member at the same time as her husband, during Rev. Jackson's Ministry, and was also a regular and faithful communicant."

  [reference: `The History of lndependency in Halesworth and District' by James W. Newby 1936' - extract kindly supplied by Stella Harry]

• 1930   "The manual fire engine was adapted to be towed by a lorry and the Council considered purchasing a second hand steamer from Lowestoft for £20 and purchasing a motor fire engine. Eventually they decided to obtain a Merryweather Hatfield trailer pump in 1937, which was towed by SAGO's coal lorry. The Sago family were firm supporters of the Fire Brigade from 1930 up to the war years. Involved in Halesworth Fire Brigade from 1930 - L.H. Sago, R.G. Sago, W.C. Sago Jun."

[reference: 'Halesworth Through the Ages' by Ivan Sparkes - Vol.5 page 47 & 48 - extract kindly supplied by Stella Harry]

• 1937 KELLEY'S DIRECTORY OF SUFFOLK lists for Lowestoft

Seago & Harrisons (Lowestoft) Ltd rag, rope, iron and metal merchants etc. Warehouses at Adrian Road, Alexandra Road and Commercial Road.
Seago, Son and Allerton, Solicitors, 66 London Road
Seago Bert, dairy, 38, Mariners Street

• 1949  "Chairmen of Halesworth Urban District Council, included a William C. Sago 1949" [from 'Halesworth Through the Ages' by Ivan Sparkes - Vol.7 page 11 - source Stella Harry]

• 1967  'Birds of Norfolk', published by Jarrold & Son. by Michael J Seago.  Michael also has edited the 'Norfolk Bird Report' since 1953; is a Council member of the Norfolk Naturalists Trust, etc.

• Michael Seago's obituary was printed in the

• 2001 May - newspaper notice, 'SEAGO Dorothy; Michael, Janet and daughter Michelle would like to thank the relative and friends of Dorothy who sent cards and to all those who attended the funeral, to Rev. S Clark for a lovely service'...........

SEAGO IMMIGRATION RECORDS:

The following entries relate to passenger lists or arrival records.

Birth	Tree	Entry	Forename	Variant	To area	District	Qtr	Year	Notes	Ship
1799	AT	IMM	CHARLES		AUST	NEW SOUTH WALES	SEPT	1821	transported, ship 'The Adamant'
1802	AU20	IMM	CHARLES	SAGO	AUST	VICTORIA. AUSTRALIA	JULY	1828	transported as convict	ship 'Pheonix'
1824		IMM	WILLIAM	SAGO	AUST	VICTORIA. AUSTRALIA	JUNE	1854	immigrant to Australia	ship 'Golden Era'
1839		IMM	WILLIAM	SAGER	AUST	VICTORIA. AUSTRALIA	JAN	1860	imm. To Victoria	ship Dawn of Hope
1836		IMM	SAMUEL	SAGER	AUST	VICTORIA. AUSTRALIA	NOV	1863	imm. To Victoria	ship Marco Polo
1855		IMM	JOHN	SAGER	USA	NEW YORK. USA	MAR	1879	immigrant to USA	`SS Abyssinia' 1879
1870		IMM	MIHALY	SEAJO	USA	ELLIS ISLAND	SEPT	1906	from Vazsecz, Hungary	ship: Kronprinz Wilhelm
1874	SI60	IMM	JOHN SHADFORTH		USA	ELLIS ISLAND	JULY	1907	from Liverpool	ship: Etrunia
1883		IMM	SAMUEL WILLIAM		USA	ELLIS ISLAND	JUNE	1907	from Southampton	ship: St Louis
1898	SI67	IMM	ELIZABETH		USA	ELLIS ISLAND	MAY	1909	from South Shields	ship: Columbia
1904	SI68	IMM	FRED		USA	ELLIS ISLAND	MAY	1909	from South Shields	ship: Columbia
1874	SI60	IMM	JOHN S		USA	ELLIS ISLAND	MAY	1909	from South Shields	ship: Columbia
1878	SI61	IMM	MARY		USA	ELLIS ISLAND	MAY	1909	from South Shields	ship: Columbia
1885		IMM	ELIAS	SEAGOS	USA	ELLIS ISLAND	MAR	1910	from Agios Joannis, Greece	ship: Martha Washington
		IMM	HARRY		USA	ELLIS ISLAND		1917	crew from Plymouth	ship: Orari
1883		IMM	ANNE M		USA	ELLIS ISLAND		1920	from Southampton	sgip: Imperator

 

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