The Cullen family

See the Cullens’ seeds page for more information about the seed company. For Mrs Violet Cullen, nee Grout, see her page and the interview on Tape 056, Mrs Violet Cullen (nee Grout), sides 1 and 2. Sources of Information include the Braintree and Witham Times, and the book Seedtime by Elinor Roper. Thomas Cullen Born c.1846 Assistant to George Taber in seed business. Partner 1881 To Rose Cottage, Rivenhall, after George Taber left. Left business 1894 – not keen on merge with Cooper By 1894 at Bramstons, 16 Chipping Hill, Witham, and seed warehouse behind, facing Braintree Road (now 41 Braintree Road). Died 1935 at Bramstons, 16 Chipping Hill, Witham SONS: Frank Cullen 1894 Director of business 1909 Partner, Thomas Cullen and sons 1912 to Cressing Temple Thomas William Cullen 1909 Partner, Thomas Cullen and sons 1918 To Ulting after army in First World War 1924 married Violet Grout of Ulting L J Cullen of Clarks Farm, Kelvedon Capt. Leonard Cullen 1923 Died. IARO GRANDSONS included:…