The London Journal
(May 21, 1720 - Dec 28, 1734; Jul 30, 1768 - Dec 31, 1768
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Saturday, May 22, 1725
On Saturday last the Sessions ended at the Old-Bailey, when the Five following Criminals received Sentence of Death, viz. John Plant, William Sterry, and Robert Samford for Highway and Street Robberies ... On Monday next the Four following Criminals are to be executed at TYburn, viz. Jonathan Wild, Robert Marpam, William Sterry and Robert Samford.

London Packet or New Lloyd's Evening Post
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Friday, July 12, 1793
At the late Assizes at Chelmsford, John Sterry, turned of 60, and who has seven children, indicted Sarah Lloyd, aged 24, for entering his dwelling-house, and stealing some bread and cheese, and wearing apparel. - After the examination of Sterry, which afforded much mirth, the wearing apparel was produced, which consisted of a pair of ragged breeches, a pocket handkerchief, full of holes, and a little girl's shift. Judge Gould expressed his disapprobration of such an indictment; and requested his Marshall to ask the prisoner what she had to say in her defence, who returned, evidently much confused, "My Lord, the Prisoner says, that John Sterry had her goods for his."

The Court was in a roar of laughter for some time. The Jury, with his Lordship's concurrence, acquitted the prisoner, and the Judge severely reprobated the conduct of the prosecutor.

Gentleman's Magazine 1731-1868
Published monthly from 1731 to 1868 contains notices of births, marriages and deaths, and announcements of bankrupts and military and clerical appointments. Entires refer to the upper class but also to middle class families or other persons of note. Sterry entries from Gentleman's Magazine have been extracted.

The Times 1795-1976
The Times was first published in 1785 although it was named The Daily Universal Register until 1788. Sterry entries from the Times have been extracted.

Lynn Advertiser
Sterry entries from the Lynn Advertiser, the local newspaper for King's Lynn, Norfolk are included here.

Ipswich Journal

11 Jan 1840
Sale of property in Beccles once occupied by James Sterry (1803-1885, Southwold line)

12 Nov 1864
Reports the tragic death of Frederick William Sterry (1835-1864; Southwold line) who was drowned off Pakefield on the drifter "William Clifford". The master, William Turrell, who was Frederick William Sterry's father in law, also perished.

Lowestoft Journal
8 Nov 1902
Reports on the tragic death of Robert John Cook Sterry (1858-1896; Southwold line). Fred was the skipper owner of the wooden sailing Drifter, "The Defender" which crashed onto the beach in a gale.

1 May 1837
Retirement of Fred Sterry (1883-1948 - Southwold line) after 35 years as a volunteer in the Suffolk and Norfolk Yeomanry.