Hi Jenny, The 1871 census of reading shows: William Wicks, Head, aged 29, Mary A., Wife, 31, Fanny E., Daughter, 11, Selina, daughter, 9, William J., son, 7, Ellen, daughter, 4, Louisa F., daughter, 2, and Albert Chas., son, 3 months, all born at Reading, except Mary A and Fanny E who were born at Tweedale, Kent. Ref: RG10, piece 1280, folio 40, page 28. The 1861 census of Reading shows: John Mayers, head, aged 76, William Wicks, grandson, 20, Mary Ann, wife, 22, and Fanny Elizabeth, daughter, 1, all said to be born Reading except Fanny born Twerton, kent. Ref: RG9, piece 746, folio 116, page 19. The 1851 census of Reading shows: Cornelius Wicks, head, 34, Harriet, wife, 34, Mary A., daughter, 13, Cornelius, son, 9, William, son, 9, Selina, daughter, 6, Henry, son, 4, and Fanny, daughter, 3 months. Ref: HO107, piece 1692, folio 30, page 15. the 1841 census of Reading shows: Cornelius Wicks, 20, Harret, 20, Mary, 3, John, 2, Cornelius, 1 month, and William, 1 month. Ref: HO107, piece 36, book 3, folio 7, page 10. Quite evidently, cornelius and your William were twins: found on FreeBMD birth indexes, Apr-Jun 1841 Reading vol. 6 page 224: Cornelius Wicks and William Wicks. Marriage found on FreeBMD, Oct-Dec 1837 Reading vol 6 page 373: Cornelius Wicks and "Harret Mears". Baptism index found on familysearch.org: Cornelius Wicks, baptised at Saint Mary, Reading on September 15,1816. Parents: Benjamin and Mary. Hope this helps, kind regards, Jon

as shown in one of the Restoration Home properties: father died leaving daughter £20,000 if she waited to full age (16 at the time) to marry £10,000 if she married earlier. She was 12 when he died - mother married her off within the year (presumably getting to keep the other £10,000 herself) to a member of the nobility who promptly took off with the cash and spent it on his European tour most of which seems have to have involved gambling and other nefarious pursuits - leaving here at home in his stately pile penniless. As her property became his on marriage she would not have been able to do anything about Wendy -----Original Message----- From: Bridget Hole Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2011 10:54 AM To: BERKSHIRE rootsweb Subject: [BRK] 18th century marriages These 'agreeable young ladies, with a considerable fortune' would not even have had the backup of a pre-nuptial agreement !! www.royalmaidenhead.co.uk ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BERKSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

These 'agreeable young ladies, with a considerable fortune' would not even have had the backup of a pre-nuptial agreement !! www.royalmaidenhead.co.uk

>From Trewman's Exeter Flying Post or Plymouth and Cornish Advertiser ( Exeter, England ), Thursday, November 24, 1825; Issue 3162. FATAL JEALOUSY. - Two young farmers met at the Queen's Head, Hollyport, three miles from Henley, on Sunday, to pay their respects over their ale, to a young widowed landlady, of whom they were both vowed admirers, when a quarrel arising, PHILLIPS challenged his rival JENNINGS , to fight; the next morning they met by appointment, and fought a hard battle, which ended in the death of PHILLIPS , from a fall in the tenth round.

I cannot imagine any publication being able to describe the bride at a wedding in this manner these days without provoking considerable comment!! On 19/08/2011 13:49, MICHAELCOOMBER@aol.com wrote: > > From London Daily Post and General Advertiser ( London, England ), > Tuesday, August 8, 1738; Issue 1178. > > A few Days since the Rev. Mr. HARRIS , of Yattingdon in the County of > Berks, was married to Miss NICOLLS of Stafford, a young Lady of great Beauty, > an ample Fortune, and endowed with all the valuable Qualifications of her > Sex. > >

>From London Evening Post ( London, England ), August 26, 1738 - August 29, 1738; Issue 1683. On Saturday Night a Quarrel happen'd between one MILES , a Drummer in the Foot-Guards, and one TAYLOR , a Waterman of Hungerford, ( well known for his manual Operations ) in Tothill-Fields, soon after the Races ended. MILES had a Hanger, which he drew, and cut TAYLOR in such a Manner, that 'tis thought he cannot live: TAYLOR had nothing but his Hands to defend himself with. He had one of his Fingers cut quite off, a large Wound in his Arm, and another in his Neck, almost to his Windpipe. MILES made off after he had done the Mischief, without being taken.

>From London Daily Post and General Advertiser ( London, England ), Tuesday, August 8, 1738; Issue 1178. A few Days since the Rev. Mr. HARRIS , of Yattingdon in the County of Berks, was married to Miss NICOLLS of Stafford, a young Lady of great Beauty, an ample Fortune, and endowed with all the valuable Qualifications of her Sex.

>From London Daily Post and General Advertiser ( London, England ), Tuesday, August 8, 1738; Issue 1178. Yesterday Morning, Jacob MANWELL , of Holy-port, in the County of Berks, Esq; was married at Windsor to Miss EDWIN , only Daughter and sole Heiress of the late George EDWIN , Esq; a very agreeable young Lady with a considerable Fortune.

Hi List, Yesterdays posting on the above had a typo Crowhurst should have read CROWTHORNE Regards Mick

>From London Spy Revived ( London, England ), Wednesday, August 11, 1736; Issue 7. Last Friday morning died very much regretted, at his House at Holy Port in Berkshire, William REWBERY , Esq; in the Commission of Peace for the said County.

>From Adam's Weekly Courant ( Chester, England ), Tuesday, September 9, 1777; Issue 2342. Sunday last a melancholy Accident happened at Church Lambourn, Berks; where a young Man took his Gun in order to keep the Birds from his Corn, not knowing it to be charged. Soon after his leaving Home some Boys joined him, who desired to have a little Powder put in the Pan, which the young Man very innocently consenting to, immediately fired it off, when, to his great Surprize, he found it charged, and the whole Contents lodged in the Face of John SPICER ,one of the Boys, who expired on the Spot. The same Day the Coroner's Inquest sat on the Body and brought in their Verdict :- Accidental Death.

>From The Standard ( London, England ), Monday, March 15, 1875; pg. 7; Issue 15797. DEATH. TALBOYS - 11th, at Crowhurst, Berks, in the house of J. DEWSON , her son-in-law, Mrs. Elizabeth TALBOYS , aged 84, widow of Thomas TALBOYS , Esq., of Doughton, Gloucestershire, and of Oxted, Surrey.

>From The Morning Post ( London, England ), Friday, May 28, 1869; pg. 5; Issue 29787. WILLS AND BEQUESTS. The will of Mr.William COOK , late of St. Paul's-churchyard, from Nos. 21 to 26, warehouseman, and of Roydon Hall, Kent, was proved under £600,000 personalty. The acting and surviving executors are his eldest surviving son, Francis COOK , and his son-in-law, Thomas GRIBBLE ; his late partner, Mr. Groom HAWES , also appointed executor, having died before the testator. The will was made in 1865, and there are three codicils. The testator died at his town residence, 38, Gloucester-square, Hyde-park, 19th of April last, aged 85. He has left his mansion and estate, Roydon Hall, with all other estates in Kent, not otherwise disposed of, to his younger son Edwin Adolphus, and also leaves to him his estate at Barkham, Berks. He leaves to his son-in-law and executor, Thomas GRIBBLE , his estate at Parmoor, Bucks, and also a legacy of £50,000 for the benefit of himself and wife, testator's daughter, Mary Ann. He leaves to his son-in-law, the Hon. James Master Owen BYNG ( the brother of Viscount TORRINGTON ), his estate at Dover, and a legacy of £50,000 for the benefit of himself and wife, Caroline, testator's daughter. He leaves to his daughter Sophia, wife of the Rev. T. H. TARLTON , a legacy of £47,000. The residue of his estates, real and personal, he leaves to his eldest son, Francis. The testator has expressed by his will a wish that his grandson, George GRIBBLE , should become a partner with his son Francis in the business in St. Paul's-churchyard. - City Press.

>From The Essex Standard, and General Advertiser for the Eastern Counties ( Colchester, England ), Friday, September 22, 1843; Issue 665. MARRIAGE. On the 19th inst., Mr. Henry DURRANT , butcher, Maidenhead, Berks, son of Mr. Thomas DURRANT , of Chelmsford, to Maria, daughter of Mr. STUBBS , of the former place.

Thankyou for that explanation, Michael. I have often wondered what criteria was used to label people in the census. www.royalmaidenhead.co.uk

Thankyou Peter   Helen --- On Mon, 15/8/11, Peter <peterj.martin@lineone.net> wrote: From: Peter <peterj.martin@lineone.net> Subject: Re: [BRK] SLADE baptisms at Wantage To: berkshire@rootsweb.com Received: Monday, 15 August, 2011, 1:35 AM Helen, IGI has: John baptised 27 May 1810 Charles baptised 27 May 1810 Elizabeth baptised 15 Sep 1812 William Bushnell baptised 5 Aug 1819 Mary (or Maria) baptised 5 Aug 1819 Regards Peter Can someone please lookup some baptisms at Wantage   >From the Census I've found some children of John & Elizabeth SLADE gave their birth place as Wantage, Berkshire   John b. >1806 Charles b.c1811 William b.c1818 Maria b.c1821   There may have been other children   Helen ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BERKSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Helen, IGI has: John baptised 27 May 1810 Charles baptised 27 May 1810 Elizabeth baptised 15 Sep 1812 William Bushnell baptised 5 Aug 1819 Mary (or Maria) baptised 5 Aug 1819 Regards Peter Can someone please lookup some baptisms at Wantage   >From the Census I've found some children of John & Elizabeth SLADE gave their birth place as Wantage, Berkshire   John b. >1806 Charles b.c1811 William b.c1818 Maria b.c1821   There may have been other children   Helen

Can someone please lookup some baptisms at Wantage   >From the Census I've found some children of John & Elizabeth SLADE gave their birth place as Wantage, Berkshire   John b. >1806 Charles b.c1811 William b.c1818 Maria b.c1821   There may have been other children   Helen        

On Sat, 13 Aug 2011 03:02:26 AM Bridget Hole wrote: > Emma Winter, 41, was classified as an imbecile; no such thing as polital > correctness in those days. Remember this was the 19th century. The term imbecile referred to mental retardation and was a fairly rigourous medical (psychiatric) term. The derogatory modern useage did not exist at that time. Ditto with the words idiot (more severe mental reatrdation), moron (less severe) and cretin (congenital hypothyroidism). Another old word, not used today, is mome. -- ==== Michael Lightfoot Canberra, Australia OPC Merther, St Breock & Egloshayle, Cornwall see http://www.cornwall-opc.org michael.lightfoot@pcug.org.au ====

Emma Winter, 41, was classified as an imbecile; no such thing as polital correctness in those days. After the death of her parents, she was cared for by her brother James and his wife Rhona; they lived in a cottage opposite to The Crown pub, Boyne Hill, Maidenhead with their 5 children. Both buildings are still there. January 1875, James accidentally shot Emma after coming home from rabbit shooting. At the inquest, held in The Crown, all the neighbours testified that Emma had been well loved and cared for. A verdict of accidental death was given. www.royalmaidenhead.co.uk