I am pleased to advise all Lovelock listers that I have finally discovered the Lovelock link. Last Thursday I looked at the transcript for Avington Parish register at the Berkshire Record Office. On the 27th March 1780 Ann Lovelock ( sister of Francis 1751-1834) married James BUTLER of Newbury. Ann and James had a daughter Eliza Ann who on the 8th August 1808 married Charles Batson Coxe of East Shefford. Charles later became Rector of Avington and East Shefford. Eliza and Charles had at least 7 children: Frances Ann B c1810 - buried 12/10/1824 age 14+ ( from NBI ) Susan Elizabeth B c 1812 - buried 12 Feb 1903 age 91 ( from NBI ) Richard Lovelock Bap 5 July 1814 Edward Jones Bap 18 Oct 1815 Francis Lovelock Bap 27 May 1817 - later becam a JP and lived at Eddington House James Thring Bap 8 Sep 1818 - later lived at Newtown Lodge and finally: Caroline Mary Bap 2nd Aug 1821 Caroline married Major General Arnold E Burmester - a plaque in East Shefford Church Caroline and Arnold E had a son ( 1857-1944) Arnold Charles ( later Captain ) who married Alicia Coxe ( 1857-1946 ). Source again plaques in the church. Francis Lovelock ( 1751-1834 ) was therefore a Great Great Uncle of Capt Burmester. The mystery still remains why Capt Burmester dedicated a carving to Francis Lovelock. Francis died before he was born but obviously he was impressed by stories of his GG Uncle There also is the possibility that Newtown Lodge was owned ( and even built ) by Francis's parents Edward and Ann. Perhaps Capt Burmester discovered the Lovelock connection and renamed the house. I will leave that puzzle with you. Best Wishes John Lovelock > -----Original Message----- > From: John Lovelock [SMTP:John.Lovelock2@Halliburton.com] > Sent: 22/July/2002 5:55 > To: LOVELOCK-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Lovelocks House Newtown Hungerford Berkshire and the > Lovelock Family Crest > > I had a most enjoyable day visiting Lovelocks House and the neighbouring > villages on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Hanbury were very helpful in providing > names of local people who may be able to shed some light on why Newtown > Lodge was renamed Lovelocks House circa 1905. > > It would appear that the property was owned by James Thring Coxe during > the > 19th C. As there were no children from James Coxe's marriage to a Miss > Bernard upon his death in 1905 the property was bequethed to his niece > Alicia ( B 1857 D 1946 ) who was married to Captain Arnold Charles > Burmester > ( Born 1857 Died 1944 ). > > According to James Langford ( B 1915 ) who knew the Bermesters ( and has > lived all his life in Shefford Woodlands ) the house was named after > Francis > Lovelock (1751-1834 ). Francis Lovelock was a great great Uncle of Captain > Bermester. Capt Burmesters Mother's Maiden name was Coxe. > > Further research is required to unravel this web of family relationships > and > this might reveal why Newtown Lodge became Lovelocks House. > > Mr and Mrs Hanbury have a copy of an advertisement from Country Life > Magazine dated 27 February 1948 advertising the sale of the " Lovelocks " > estate which comprised nearly all the small village of Shefford Woodlands > a > medium sized country house, three georgian residences, village post > office, > Forge Cottage and Smithy and 10 cottages. > > It would appear that the estate was broken up at this stage as by the > 1960's > Lovelocks House was sold on it's own. > > After visiting Shefford Woodlands I drove to Kintbury Church where I found > Francis Lovelock's grave which also contains the remains of his mother > Ann, > sister Elizabeth and father Edward. > > The attractive Monument has the following inscriptions: > > Sacred to the memory of FRANCIS LOVELOCK of Avington who died April 25 > 1834 > Aged 83 years. > > Sacred to the memory of ANN LOVELOCK wife of Edward Lovelock who died > December 24 1781 aged 59 years. > > Sacred to the memory of ELIZABETH LOVELOCK daughter of Edward & Ann > Lovelock > who died Jan 14 1786 aged 28 years. > > Sacred to the memory of EDWARD LOVELOCK of Hungerford? who died September? > 3 > 1780 aged 50? years. > > Alongside this family grave is another monument with the inscription: > > Here lieth the body of EDWARD LOVELOCK departed this life September? 27 > 1722. > > > The family memorial tells us that Francis lived in Avington. If we can > find > his Will it might tell us where and may mention other property in the > area. > > Mr Hanbury showed me a copy of Fairburn' Book of Crests dated 1892. > > The entry for LOVELOCK reads: > > Lovelock, a greyhound passant sa. > > Another volume includes an illustration of the greyhound. > > Best Wishes to all Lovelock researchers. > > John > > > > ==== LOVELOCK Mailing List ==== > Lovelock family history Web pages: > http://perso.numericable.fr/~lovjames/family-history/lovelock/ > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Excellent work John. You must be over the Moon ! Regards Col ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Lovelock" <John.Lovelock2@Halliburton.com> To: <LOVELOCK-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2002 3:25 AM Subject: Lovelocks House Newtown Hungerford Berkshire and the Lovelock Family Crest > I am pleased to advise all Lovelock listers that I have finally discovered > the Lovelock link. > > Last Thursday I looked at the transcript for Avington Parish register at the > Berkshire Record Office. > > On the 27th March 1780 Ann Lovelock ( sister of Francis 1751-1834) married > James BUTLER of Newbury. > > Ann and James had a daughter Eliza Ann who on the 8th August 1808 married > Charles Batson Coxe of East Shefford. Charles later became Rector of > Avington and East Shefford. > > Eliza and Charles had at least 7 children: > > Frances Ann B c1810 - buried 12/10/1824 age 14+ ( from NBI ) > Susan Elizabeth B c 1812 - buried 12 Feb 1903 age 91 ( from NBI ) > Richard Lovelock Bap 5 July 1814 > Edward Jones Bap 18 Oct 1815 > Francis Lovelock Bap 27 May 1817 - later becam a JP and lived at Eddington > House > James Thring Bap 8 Sep 1818 - later lived at Newtown Lodge > > and finally: > > Caroline Mary Bap 2nd Aug 1821 > > Caroline married Major General Arnold E Burmester - a plaque in East > Shefford Church > > Caroline and Arnold E had a son ( 1857-1944) Arnold Charles ( later Captain > ) who married Alicia Coxe ( 1857-1946 ). Source again plaques in the church. > > Francis Lovelock ( 1751-1834 ) was therefore a Great Great Uncle of Capt > Burmester. > > The mystery still remains why Capt Burmester dedicated a carving to Francis > Lovelock. Francis died before he was born but obviously he was impressed by > stories of his GG Uncle > There also is the possibility that Newtown Lodge was owned ( and even built > ) by Francis's parents Edward and Ann. Perhaps Capt Burmester discovered the > Lovelock connection and renamed the house. > > I will leave that puzzle with you. > > Best Wishes > > John Lovelock > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: John Lovelock [SMTP:John.Lovelock2@Halliburton.com] > > Sent: 22/July/2002 5:55 > > To: LOVELOCK-L@rootsweb.com > > Subject: Lovelocks House Newtown Hungerford Berkshire and the > > Lovelock Family Crest > > > > I had a most enjoyable day visiting Lovelocks House and the neighbouring > > villages on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Hanbury were very helpful in providing > > names of local people who may be able to shed some light on why Newtown > > Lodge was renamed Lovelocks House circa 1905. > > > > It would appear that the property was owned by James Thring Coxe during > > the > > 19th C. As there were no children from James Coxe's marriage to a Miss > > Bernard upon his death in 1905 the property was bequethed to his niece > > Alicia ( B 1857 D 1946 ) who was married to Captain Arnold Charles > > Burmester > > ( Born 1857 Died 1944 ). > > > > According to James Langford ( B 1915 ) who knew the Bermesters ( and has > > lived all his life in Shefford Woodlands ) the house was named after > > Francis > > Lovelock (1751-1834 ). Francis Lovelock was a great great Uncle of Captain > > Bermester. Capt Burmesters Mother's Maiden name was Coxe. > > > > Further research is required to unravel this web of family relationships > > and > > this might reveal why Newtown Lodge became Lovelocks House. > > > > Mr and Mrs Hanbury have a copy of an advertisement from Country Life > > Magazine dated 27 February 1948 advertising the sale of the " Lovelocks " > > estate which comprised nearly all the small village of Shefford Woodlands > > a > > medium sized country house, three georgian residences, village post > > office, > > Forge Cottage and Smithy and 10 cottages. > > > > It would appear that the estate was broken up at this stage as by the > > 1960's > > Lovelocks House was sold on it's own. > > > > After visiting Shefford Woodlands I drove to Kintbury Church where I found > > Francis Lovelock's grave which also contains the remains of his mother > > Ann, > > sister Elizabeth and father Edward. > > > > The attractive Monument has the following inscriptions: > > > > Sacred to the memory of FRANCIS LOVELOCK of Avington who died April 25 > > 1834 > > Aged 83 years. > > > > Sacred to the memory of ANN LOVELOCK wife of Edward Lovelock who died > > December 24 1781 aged 59 years. > > > > Sacred to the memory of ELIZABETH LOVELOCK daughter of Edward & Ann > > Lovelock > > who died Jan 14 1786 aged 28 years. > > > > Sacred to the memory of EDWARD LOVELOCK of Hungerford? who died September? > > 3 > > 1780 aged 50? years. > > > > Alongside this family grave is another monument with the inscription: > > > > Here lieth the body of EDWARD LOVELOCK departed this life September? 27 > > 1722. > > > > > > The family memorial tells us that Francis lived in Avington. If we can > > find > > his Will it might tell us where and may mention other property in the > > area. > > > > Mr Hanbury showed me a copy of Fairburn' Book of Crests dated 1892. > > > > The entry for LOVELOCK reads: > > > > Lovelock, a greyhound passant sa. > > > > Another volume includes an illustration of the greyhound. > > > > Best Wishes to all Lovelock researchers. > > > > John > > > > > > > > ==== LOVELOCK Mailing List ==== > > Lovelock family history Web pages: > > http://perso.numericable.fr/~lovjames/family-history/lovelock/ > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > > go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > ==== LOVELOCK Mailing List ==== > Lovelock family history Web pages: > http://perso.numericable.fr/~lovjames/family-history/lovelock/ > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >