Heather and Denise, There is an Apethorpe just north of Oundle, Northants. People can be vague about counties! Perhaps she lived in Staffordshire later! More seriously, if the transcription is bad anyway, is this a case where a complete birthplace has ended up beside the wrong person, as Heather already knows that this person was b.Banbury? I lost a great uncle in 1881, only to find that he had been transcribed with his middle name (Hutcheson) as a surname. Useless hours spent looking under Scott. Various other bloomers found in the 1881 census trans. too. Best of luck, Jill ----- Original Message ----- From: "Denise" <nikki247@optonline.net> <..The "where born" is not transcribed well... Horwood, Frances Anne 36 Apethorpe, Safordshire Sister Buxted Sussex The Apethorpe I don't know what it should be but the Safordshire should say Oxfordshire> > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Heather Olsen" <hlolsen@poetworld.net> > To: <ENG-BANBURY-AREA-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2004 12:27 PM > Subject: [BAN] Sister of Mercy > > > > I just found Frances Horwood, b. 1853 Banbury in the 1901 census. She was > a "sister of mercy" at St Mary's home in Buxted, Sussex. I have not been > able to find her in the 1881 or 1891 censuses. Can anyone suggest sources > for sisters of mercy? > > > > Thanks, > > Heather > > > > > > > > ============================== > > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 >

Hullo Heather, According to the Oxford Dict. of the Christian Church, "sister of mercy" was a general term applied to any member of a religious community/order, usually Anglican, who was engaged in nursing or similar work. A penitentiary run by such sisters was known as a "House of Mercy". If there is a strong reason for thinking that this sister was a Roman Catholic, then it is possible, but less likely, that she was a member of the RC sisterhood formed in Dublin 1827, known as the Sisters of Mercy (note capitals). You could try writing with your query to the incumbent (Vicar of Buxted) at St.Mary's Vicarage, Buxted,Uckfield, E.Sussex, TN22 4LP, enclosing an sae, but the Crockford here is 1985-6 and in 20 years this parish may have been merged with others. Perhaps you are near a public library and can check in a recent edition. Another option might be to type "Diocese of Chichester" into Google and follow leads to the parish of Buxted. As far as I know, each Anglican diocese has its own website, and some are very informative and useful. Hope this is some help. Jill ----- Original Message ----- From: "Heather Olsen" <hlolsen@poetworld.net> To: <ENG-BANBURY-AREA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2004 5:27 PM Subject: [BAN] Sister of Mercy > I just found Frances Horwood, b. 1853 Banbury in the 1901 census. She was a "sister of mercy" at St Mary's home in Buxted, Sussex. I have not been able to find her in the 1881 or 1891 censuses. Can anyone suggest sources for sisters of mercy? > > Thanks, > Heather > > > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 >

Hi Heather, She is in the 1891 and I can send it off list to you...The "where born" is not transcribed well... Horwood, Frances Anne 36 Apethorpe, Safordshire Sister Buxted Sussex The Apethorpe I don't know what it should be but the Safordshire should say Oxfordshire Denise ----- Original Message ----- From: "Heather Olsen" <hlolsen@poetworld.net> To: <ENG-BANBURY-AREA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2004 12:27 PM Subject: [BAN] Sister of Mercy > I just found Frances Horwood, b. 1853 Banbury in the 1901 census. She was a "sister of mercy" at St Mary's home in Buxted, Sussex. I have not been able to find her in the 1881 or 1891 censuses. Can anyone suggest sources for sisters of mercy? > > Thanks, > Heather > > > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > >

I just found Frances Horwood, b. 1853 Banbury in the 1901 census. She was a "sister of mercy" at St Mary's home in Buxted, Sussex. I have not been able to find her in the 1881 or 1891 censuses. Can anyone suggest sources for sisters of mercy? Thanks, Heather

Hi Eleanor, Banbury library/COBS have the BG archives on microfilm Was Thomas from Banbury or a local village? Angela:>) admin Banbury Message ----- From: <WENTINKE@aol.com> To: <ENG-BANBURY-AREA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, August 30, 2004 10:02 PM Subject: [BAN] Advice please > Dear List, > > Can anybody help me please? I want to know where I can find out about a > death around 1930. A friend of mine is interested in the death of his > grandfather, Thomas QUARTERMAN, who apparently died in a horse and cart accident. Does > anybody know where I can view the Banbury Guardian Archives? > > Thanks > Eleanor > > > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > >

Angela I hadn't had an answer to that question, thank you for the info. Richard -----Original Message----- From: Spencer Allen [mailto:angela-ban@tiscali.co.uk] Sent: 29 August 2004 09:44 To: ENG-BANBURY-AREA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [BAN] Re: Banbury study centre Hi Richard, You may already have had an answer to this ........ Library/Centre of Banburyshire Studies (COBS) holds for Warmington 1841- 91 census returns & PR's COBS tel no. 01295 262282 Best to ring them for opening hours & to book a reader. Angela:>) admin Banbury > Does anyone know if the library in Banbury has the PR for Warmington? > Alternatively does anyone have the e- mail address for the library? Anyone > interested in the JUDD family of Warmington by any happy chance? > Thanks. > Richard ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237

----- Original Message ----- From: "Heather Wilson" <heathertesswilson@tiscali.co.uk> To: <WARWICK-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2004 12:13 PM Subject: Southam Name > Hello List, > I have been reading on this list several mentions of the name Southam - not the town. > Amongst my information I have a Will of Joseph Southam Fessey. bapt 1811 died 1880 aged 69 at Stratford-on-Avon. > > His parents were William Fessey and Roseann Southam who married 11 September 1806 at Southam. > > Rose Ann married a Mr. Doliph Tayler, 7 May 1818 at Ladbroke. > > Joseph left all his money to a half-brother - Edward Taylor of Birmingham. > > Heather in London > > ______________________________

Hi Angela I think he was from a local village, but my friend is unsure of the details. He is going to look into his documentation and see if he has his date of death anywhere. Best wishes, Eleanor

Dear List, Can anybody help me please? I want to know where I can find out about a death around 1930. A friend of mine is interested in the death of his grandfather, Thomas QUARTERMAN, who apparently died in a horse and cart accident. Does anybody know where I can view the Banbury Guardian Archives? Thanks Eleanor

Most of the material I hold are extracts of wills and therefore subject to error, the originals should be consulted wherever possible. Further details are included in these will extracts, primarily direct family members and disposal of goods and values. Correction to will of George SOWTHAM of Farnborough sent 27 Aug 2004 :- his will is dated 11 Feb 1606/7. ******************************************************************* The will of George SOWTHAM of Farnborough, WAR. Tailor, dated 10 Mar 1620. Houses and land in Farnborough "now or late in the tenure or occupation of my natural mother" He mentions the following:- Richard JAMES, my brother on the mother's side (?) Elizabeth GARDENER, my sister. John Gardener, son of said Elizabeth. William JAMES, my brother on the mother's side ( Exor). William JAMES and Jeremie JAMES, sons of said William JAMES. Richard UNETT and Frances GEYDON. both overseers. Jerome RALEIGH, John FRANKLYN, Richard JURDEN and Christopher UNETT - all witnesses. Inventory dated 16 May 1621. Amount £18. 11. 8d John FREALLTON, John SAMON and Richard UNETT, all appraisers ******************************************************************** Admon of John SOWTHAM of Clifton on Dunsmore, WAR. Granted to Alice SOWTHAM the relict of the deceased. Inventory dated 11 July 1631 Amount £554. 11.8 John BATMAN, William PERKINS and William BATEMAN all appraisers. (It is possible that BATMAN should be BATEMAN) Details of the Inventory are available if so required. ********************************************************************* Will of James SOWTHAM of Neithrop, OXF. Dated 2 Apr 1632. From Lincoln wills. Dean and Chapter Court Ref.1632 I. W. Names family members only including Thomas, John and Nicholas YOWICKE (sic) ********************************************************************** Will of Margaret SOUTHAM of Church Brampton, NTH. Dated 1634. Names daughter Ann and Son John. W.SAYTH and Ursula PERBOY were witnesses. ********************************************************************** Will of Giles SOUTHAM of Aynho, NTH. Dated 22 Jan 1645. Proved 1 Mar 1647. Mentions his daughter, Elizabeth STANTON. A Great Grandchild, (not named) son of George FLOWERS of Charlton ( Croughton ). T. DEVERILL of Aynho. Lidia WYATT T. HANSLOP W. WYATT *********************************************************************** Will of Zephania SOUTHAM of Braunston, NTH. Yeoman. Dated 14 May 1655. Ref. 539 Wotton. He mentions the following:- His wife Elizabeth (Executrix) His Sister Mary, wife of Basill ADNETT. His Sister Sarah, wife of Wm. BINLEY His Sister Alice, wife of John MAKEPEACE His Sister Elizabeth, wife of Henry FALLOWELL His Sister Hannah, deceased, late wife of John CLARKE His Sister Susannah, late wife of Richard TOMPKINS, deceased Nephew John CLERKE Cousin Ann, daughter of Basill ADNETT and now wife of Wm. GIBBERD. (see pedigree of CLERK of Braunston in Visitation of Northampton ) Have fun folks. Mo Southam.

Mo Thanks. Richard -----Original Message----- From: Mo Southam [mailto:MoSoutham@xtra.co.nz] Sent: 28 August 2004 02:16 To: ENG-BANBURY-AREA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [BAN] Wills and papers. Hi Richard, With reference to your query re Thomas's will date of 1638 - I suggest you meant to type 1538. I have no record of Thomas's parentage or any amplifying data regarding Jone. To move further back in time you will have to search for Thomas and Jone in Calendar and Pipe Rolls, Manorial documents, Deeds, Wills etc. Good luck, Regards, Mo SOUTHAM ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237

David Re the WARDE family mentioned in the wills I have. John WARDE was from Bodicote. He married Alicia YOUICKE on 7th May 1593 in Bodicote. She is noted as being from Neithrop. As far as I can see John was born 3oth March 1568, parents are Thomas and Margaret Warde. It appears that John and Alys's children were Robert, born 25 September 1597, Hannah born 12 December 1603, Mary born 21 September 1607 and Hester born 1 June 1617. There appears to be no baptism for Henry who is mentioned in the wills. I had a quick look at the Adderbury records, as Bodicote was a chapelry in that parish but there were no Warde baptisms there. I have no more information on this family. Robert YOUICKE, whose daughter Alicia married John WARDE, was the great, great grandfather of Elizabeth MAYO who married into my PARGITER line. Interestingly her son John married another Ward, Rose WARD whose father was William from Wardington. It is possible that there may be a connection between these two Ward families. I have yet to find it! Please let me know if you require any further information. Best wishes Anthea Anthea, would like to hear more on the WARDE family from anyone who may have details. This is another family I have an interest in. David Judd

Hello Mo Thanks for your answer to the marriage of Nicholas Youicke and Joyce Southam. Glad you received the will ok. Best wishes Anthea

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Hi Richard, You may already have had an answer to this ........ Library/Centre of Banburyshire Studies (COBS) holds for Warmington 1841- 91 census returns & PR's COBS tel no. 01295 262282 Best to ring them for opening hours & to book a reader. Angela:>) admin Banbury > Does anyone know if the library in Banbury has the PR for Warmington? > Alternatively does anyone have the e- mail address for the library? Anyone > interested in the JUDD family of Warmington by any happy chance? > Thanks. > Richard

Hi Angela, You raise a very good point; I have quite a few will extracts of SOUTHAMs well away from "Banburyshire" who refer to places within the general bounds of Banburyshire. I will include the more distant folk's wills in my postings. Thanks for your assistance. Mo Southam

Hi Richard, With reference to your query re Thomas's will date of 1638 - I suggest you meant to type 1538. I have no record of Thomas's parentage or any amplifying data regarding Jone. To move further back in time you will have to search for Thomas and Jone in Calendar and Pipe Rolls, Manorial documents, Deeds, Wills etc. Good luck, Regards, Mo SOUTHAM

Here are the names contained in Samuel Churchill's Will.(1743-1808) ------------------------------------ This is the Last Will And testament of me Samuel Churchill of Deddington the marriage of my late daughter Priscilla with the Reverend Edward Marshall being in Middle Barton in the County of Oxford by me purchased of Mr Francis Brangwin my son the Reverend Benjamin Churchill by me lately purchased of the Reverend John Gaskarth Ella my son Samuel Churchill my son John Churchill heretofore belonging to George Coles by me lately purchased of William Ralph Cartwright Esquire Witnesses -- Nath’l Jarvis --- Wm Knibbs –Robert Rogers. Codicil to above Will --- now in the occupation of Thomas Calcott unto my servant Jane Knibbs to my other servants who shall be living with me at the time of my decease unto Susanna East widow of John East ------her son William East unto Mary Fowler the mother of my late clerk Thomas Fowler deceased and to his brothers and sister I give to Mrs Carter the wife of the Reverend John Carter (late of Barton) twenty Guineas and to the said John Carter in case he shall survive his said wife Mr Charles Dupuis part of the furniture of the late Mr Gates. (The lack of punctuation in the original makes it difficult for me to know who the "Baronet etc." belongs to) my good friends Oldfield Bowles Esquire, Sir Harry Watkins, Dashwood Baronet The Reverend Sir John ThomasWheate Baronet James Taylor Esquire William Taylor Esquire Miss Catherine Taylor Mrs. Franklin of Haddon hall John Brooks Esquire, James Graham Esquire, Robert Weston Esquire, Thomas Cobb the elder Esquire, George Hinderlay Esquire And Bartholomew Churchill Carter Esquire To Mr. Richard Greenwood of Ewaluse?? Mr. Thomas Hudson of Deddington and to his son Mr. William Hudson Mr Thomas Southam of Wooten Thomas Churchill baker now living in London five Guineas and to his sister Sarah Churchill Mr. Robert Weston clerk to my son Samuel Witnesses ---Esther Churchill - Mary Ann Churchill – Sam’l C Field. Charles Coote Doctor of Laws and Surrogate of the Right Honorable Sir William Wynn Knight Doctor of Laws Master Keeper (Notes from right hand margin of fifth page.On the 20th May 1862) Charles William Lawrence (Notes from left hand margin of sixth page.On the 24th June 1843) Samuel Perkins of Towcester in the County of Northhampton Merchant William Jeffs of Contre in the parish of Marston Saint Lawrence In the County of Northampton Gentleman William Whitton of the Park in the Parish of Green Norton in the same County, Gentleman

Hi Mo, Well it's a difficult question to give a definite answer to, as 'Banburyshire' boundaries have always been invisible, open to individual interpretation & never found on any map. Usually it is considered to cover a 10-15 mile radius of the town, & in that, taking in several counties. Although I think, with our present subject of wills/papers & even other topics we have covered, stipulating 'boundries' would not be as helpful to everyones research. The family wills you all have could belong to some chap in London/Wales - but he may mention folk in/from Banburyshire. Several of you seem to have found connections from this thread so if you're happy bunnies so am I :>) Angela:>) admin Banbury > -----Original Message----- > From: Mo Southam [mailto:MoSoutham@xtra.co.nz] > Sent: 26 August 2004 02:33 > Angela, > Refresh my memory by detailg the bounds of Banburyshire please.

One of the pleasures of the new school was the journey to get there. Possession of a free bus pass (the circle of life: now I have another one) allowed me to jump on and off any bus within set time periods. Any detention after school meant that I walked four miles home. In today's world I would undoubtedly receive counselling after such a blow to self-esteem. My personal favourite was bus 3 to Courtaulds, then bus 20 to Coventry railway station, followed by a short walk along Warwick Road to the school. The lure was the railway station. It was a Victorian gem. An external courtyard of cobbles lead to a colonnaded area with wrought iron columns supporting a glass roof -- one could easily imagine the horse-drawn vehicles delivering top-hatted passengers for their journey. Within the small reception area was a wall-mounted hatch for purchase of tickets, through which could be seen gentlemen in waistcoats and a cheery fire. Two large entrance gates to the platform were closed by an ornate wrought-iron grill, and guarded by a moustachioed and portly ticket inspector. Entrance for small boys could be gained by purchase of a penny platform ticket from an adjacent machine. Essential station furnishings included machines selling 5-Boys chocolate bars, and a machine which stamped characters onto an aluminium strip. It was Victorian dynotape. After inserting the money a large clock hand was rotated to point to the desired character, and a side-mounted lever pulled to make the impression. A maximum of 25 characters was permitted, and a final character selection comprised an instruction to cut the strip. The destination of each train was shown with a rural signpost, which had a single removable arm. This method of public communication must surely have been introduced with the original railway, Trains were steam hauled. Dirty, yes; noisy, yes; -- but what character. They were living machines. It is easy to impute glamour where none existed, but I'm sure that generations of boys would not have dreamed of being railway workers if the previous generation had been unhappy with that occupation. Whilst waiting the engine driver would walk about with a John Wayne gait, wiping his hands on a greasy cloth. Good grief! Is that the time? Late again... -- Smokey Checked by Norton 2004 before transmission with Mozilla Thunderbird