William Robert Pomfrey was the son of Edmund Pomfrey (b.1843) and Mary Timbers. In 1881 he was aged 8 and living at 2 County Villas, Lowestoft. In 1891 he was aged 19, was a solicitor's clerk and was living at 4 Sydney Cottages, County Villas. In 1901 he was aged 28 and was working as a painter and decorator in Little Walsingham. He married a woman from Derby called Mary Ann in 1902. In 1903 he was living in Burton in Staffordshire. By 1908 he was living in Sheffield and, in 1909, was living in Worksop. In 1911, was working as a house painter and living at 3 Ambrose Terrace, Larges Street, Derby.

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• 1. 1881 Census. W Arnold Road, 2 County Villa, Lowestoft. William Pomfrey. Son. Age 8. Born Lowestoft. • 2. 1891 Census. County Villas (4 Sydney Cottages), Lowestoft. Son. Age 19. Solicitor's clerk. Born Lowestoft. • 3. Birth Registers. Pomfrey, William Robert. Dec. 1872. 4a. 752. Mutford. • 4. 1901 Census. Little Walsingham. William Pomfrey. Boarder. Age 28. Painter & Decorator. Born Lowestoft. • 5. 1911 Census. 3 Ambrose Terrace, Larges St., Derby. William Pomfrey. Head. Age 38. House Painter. Born Lowestoft.