Hi again 1863 Morris' Directory North Owersby FLETCHER William, farmer and machine owner ---------------- 1876 Kellys Directory North Owersby FLETCHER William, farmer ---------------- Whites 1882 Directory Farmers FLETCHER William, Owston, Bawtry FLETCHER William, North Owersby, Market Rasen ---------------- 1892 Kellys Directory FLETCHER William, farmer ---------------- 1900 Kellys Directory Farmers FLETCHER Wm. Nth. Owersby, Mkt. Rsn. ---------------- I didn't see another William FLETCHER a farmer in Owersby in the census From the above and the census it suggests to me that he was a machine owner and farm tenant, who bought a small amount for himself He does not appear to leave a will which suggests he had either passed anything he had on or had sold it to live on in his old age Generally a farm manager would be called a steward or bailiff then Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) On 17/02/2014 22:02, Diana Robinson wrote: > Thank, Nivard! I suspect that the several changes of address over time make > it more likely that he was either a tenant farmer or a farm manager. Most > probably a tenant farmer, I'd guess. > > Warmly, > Diana Robinson

Many thanks, Nivard. He lived to be 89 and was outlived by his (second) wife - stepmother who basically raised my grandmother who was only six when her mother died. Maybe he assumed everything went to his wife automatically so did not bother with a will. As his old age was spent at "The Lodge" at Usselby I have wondered if it was on the property of a major landowner with whom he had previously been a tenant farmer. Warmly, Diana Robinson -----Original Message----- From: Nivard Ovington [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, February 17, 2014 5:15 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [LIN] Admin. note: Myths vs. Reality Hi again 1863 Morris' Directory North Owersby FLETCHER William, farmer and machine owner ---------------- 1876 Kellys Directory North Owersby FLETCHER William, farmer ---------------- Whites 1882 Directory Farmers FLETCHER William, Owston, Bawtry FLETCHER William, North Owersby, Market Rasen ---------------- 1892 Kellys Directory FLETCHER William, farmer ---------------- 1900 Kellys Directory Farmers FLETCHER Wm. Nth. Owersby, Mkt. Rsn. ---------------- I didn't see another William FLETCHER a farmer in Owersby in the census From the above and the census it suggests to me that he was a machine owner and farm tenant, who bought a small amount for himself He does not appear to leave a will which suggests he had either passed anything he had on or had sold it to live on in his old age Generally a farm manager would be called a steward or bailiff then Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) On 17/02/2014 22:02, Diana Robinson wrote: > Thank, Nivard! I suspect that the several changes of address over time make > it more likely that he was either a tenant farmer or a farm manager. Most > probably a tenant farmer, I'd guess. > > Warmly, > Diana Robinson