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GB ARCHON 2913 PA19-01-01-38 · Item · undated c. Jan 1927
Part of St Mary's Parish, Great Yarmouth

Fr Riley put the questions the Bishop required asking to Robert Farr. Provides details from the answers: first marriage; second marriage (to Ada Louise Fret, described as "average intelligence, respectable, of poor surroundings formerly, but good moral character"); baptised? (mother relates that it was a standing joke that the clergyman sometimes used water, sometimes not - so case is back to its old state). Fr Riley did not let on that he, and the Bishop, knew Farr had written to the Pope.

Riley, John Rev SJ ( -1935)
GB ARCHON 2913 PA19-01-01-39 · Item · 24-1-1927
Part of St Mary's Parish, Great Yarmouth

Fr Riley describes the current situation that the Farrs find themselves in. He considers that both would be good Catholics if these circumstances were not so. They both attend Mass and Benediction regularly. The nature of Farr's baptism gives cause for concern since Farr cannot provide evidence one way or another.

Riley, John Rev SJ ( -1935)
GB ARCHON 2913 PA28-01-01-69 · Item · 18 July 1894
Part of Our Lady of the Annunciation Parish, King's Lynn

Has received the cheque and paid Mr Bardell. Mr & Mrs Wilkin will be please to receive the bishop when he comes to Lynn. Not at the Royal Christening [of future King Edward VIII] probably due to the Prince being disappointed over the church. The Prince had said Fr Wrigglesworth should appeal to Rome.

Wrigglesworth, George Rev (1851-1900)