1Parish Registers - Jersey, St. Helier - Chapel at Elizabeth Castle (www.Ancestry.com), Page 74; 1797.
"James son of James McIntosh private in Cap. Smith's Independent Company of Invalids & Elizabeth his wife, was born the twenty eighth Day of February, one thousand seven hundred and ninety seven in the chapel in Eliz. Castle Jersey.
Francis Beman
sponsors - Thomas Smith & Marjery Cavernor."2Civil Registration, Death - Scotland, FHL film 323655.
"Ref: Burgh of Aberdeen 298
District of St. Nicholas
Name - James McIntosh; Catle Drover; Widower of Janet Gellan
When died - 27 February, 1864
Where died - Chapel Lane, Aberdeen
Sex - Male
Age - 67 years old
Father - James McIntosh; Linen Weaver (deceased)
Mother - Elizabeth McIntosh; m.s. Arbuthnot (deceased)
Cause of death - cancer of liver
Mediacal attendant - Alexander Silver M.D.
Informant - Margaret McIntosh; daughter & inmate - present."3Parish Registers - Scotland, Aberdeen, Drumblade, FHL Film 102474.
"1828 - James McIntosh, servant at Boghead in this parish & Jannet Gillan, Huntly after being regularly proclaimed were married at Huntly by Rev. J. Walker, Manse, on Thursday 24th July."
1Census 1861 - Scotland, Aberdeen; St. Nicholas; ED 6; page 12.
Jannet McIntosh is listed as Wife; married; 50 years old; born at Edinburgh.2Civil Registration, Death - Scotland, FHL Film 0292862.
"1862 Deaths in the District of St. Nicholas Aberdeen in the Burgh of Aberdeen.
Page 289
No. 867
Name - Janet McIntosh; married to James McIntosh; Cattle Drover
When died - 1862, October 16th; 5 hr. 5 min. pm
Where died - Sutherland's Court, 78 Ship Row, Aberdeen
Sex - Female
Age - 54 years old
Father - James Gillen; Linen Weaver (deceased)
Mother - Helen Gillen; m.s. Hay (deceased)
Cause of death - cancer in cheek and throat; as certified by David Fiddes M.D.
Informant - James McIntosh - present."3Parish Registers - Scotland, Aberdeen, Drumblade, FHL Film 102474.
"1828 - James McIntosh, servant at Boghead in this parish & Jannet Gillan, Huntly after being regularly proclaimed were married at Huntly by Rev. J. Walker, Manse, on Thursday 24th July."
1Parish Registers - Scotland, Aberdeen, Drumblade, FHL Film 102474.
"James McIntosh - Watertown and his wife Janet Gillan had a daughter named Helen - Born 29th Nov and baptised 5th Dec 1831. Witnesses James Anderson in Watertown & John Martin."
1Parish Registers - Scotland, Aberdeen, Huntly, FHL Film 0993190.
"10th August 1833
James McIntosh, labourer in Huntly had a Daughter by his wife Janet Gillan, baptised and named Ann. Witnesses were Alexander Angus and Alexander Mitchell."
1Census 1841 - Scotland, FHL film 101792.
1Census 1841 - Scotland, FHL film 101792.
1Census 1841 - Scotland, FHL film 101792.
1Census 1861 - Scotland, GROS data 168/0A 039/00 037.
William McIntosh is listed as Son; unmarried; 8 years old; Scholar; born at Aberdeenshire, Huntly.
1Parish Registers - Scotland, Banff, Deskford, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA, FHL Film 102405.
2Parish Registers - Scotland, Banff, Deskford.
"March 19th, 1843, Jas Moir in Tally Breadliss had a child by his wife Isobel Black, born the 8 current, baptised today and named George. Witnesses were George Merson and Jane Merson."3Information provided by Delphine Nicholson (MyHeritage).
Identified that George Moir died 21 Febraury 1932.4Civil Registration Index - Scotland.
MOIR, George; 89 years old; year - 1932; Ref - 164/3 4; District - Seafield.5Parish Registers - Scotland, Banff, Rathven.
"1865 Marriages in the Parish of Rathven in the County of Banff
Page 11; No. 21
When married - 1865, 15th day of July
Where married - Muir of Findochty, after Banns according to the form of the Established Church of Scotland
Groom - George Moir, Farm servant, Bachelor, aged 22, residing at Tripland, parish of Boyndie
Bride - Hellen Copland, Domestic servant, aged 30, residing at Muir of Findochty, Rathven
Groom's parents - James Moir, farm servant and Helen Moir m.s. Black
Bride's parents - Alexander Copland, crofter (deceased) and Helen Copland m.s. Petrie
Witnesses - James Simpson; James Moir
Minister - James Crichton, Minister of Rathven."
1Parish Registers - Scotland, Banff, Rathven.
"Rathven 1835
5th August 1834
Alexander Copland, Muir of Findochty had by his wife, Helen Petrie, a daughter, baptised and named Helen. Witnesses.."2Civil Registration, Death - Scotland, Rathven deaths; 1895; page 40; No. 118.
"Page 40
1895 Deaths in the District of Rathven in the County of Banff
No. 118
Name and surname - Helen Moir (married to George Moir - General Labourer)
When died - 1895, November 2nd; 8 h. 0 m. P.M.
Where born - Village of Rathven
Sex: female
Age: 57 years
Father: Alexander Copland - Crofter (deceased)
Mother: Helen Copland - m.s. Petrie (deceased)
Cause of death: Peritonitis / cardiac failure; 1 day
Certified by: W. Simpson M.D.
Informant: George Moir; widower (present)
When registered: 1895, November 4th at Buckie."3Parish Registers - Scotland, Banff, Rathven.
"1865 Marriages in the Parish of Rathven in the County of Banff
Page 11; No. 21
When married - 1865, 15th day of July
Where married - Muir of Findochty, after Banns according to the form of the Established Church of Scotland
Groom - George Moir, Farm servant, Bachelor, aged 22, residing at Tripland, parish of Boyndie
Bride - Hellen Copland, Domestic servant, aged 30, residing at Muir of Findochty, Rathven
Groom's parents - James Moir, farm servant and Helen Moir m.s. Black
Bride's parents - Alexander Copland, crofter (deceased) and Helen Copland m.s. Petrie
Witnesses - James Simpson; James Moir
Minister - James Crichton, Minister of Rathven."
1Civil Registration, Birth - Scotland.
"1868 Births in the parish of Boyndie in the County of Banff
Page 4; No. 10
Name - George Moir
When born - 1868, February 3rd; 10:00 AM
Where born - Whitehill, parish of Boyndie
Sex - male
Father - George Moir; farm servant
Mother - Helen Moir m.s. Copland
Parents married - July 1865, Bauds of Cullen
Informant - Hellen Moir, mother."2Civil Registration, Death - Scotland, FHL film 0384128.
"1869; Ref. Cullen - 4
Name - Moir, George
Marital status - single
When died - 1869, January 21st, 10:30 am
Where died - Reidhaven Street, Cullen
Sex - male
Age - 11 months
Father - George Moir; Gardener
Mother - Helen Moir, m.s. Copland
Cause of death - Hydrocepholus, 6 months
Certified by James Wilson, Cullen
Informant - George Moir; father; present."
1Civil Registration, Birth - Scotland.
"1873 Births in the Burgh of Cullen in the County of Banff
Page 3; No. 8
Name - William James Moir
When born - 1873, January 14th; 10:30 AM
Where born - Seafield Street, Cullen
Sex - male
Father - George Moir, Agricultural Labourer
Mother - Helen Moir, m.s. Copland
Parents married - 1865, July 14th at Bauds of Cullen
Informant - George Moir, father; not present."
1Census 1881 - Scotland.
1Civil Registration, Marriage - Scotland, Banff; 1918; 167/00 0007.
"Page 4
1918 Marriages in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff
No. 7
When married - August twenty second 1918
Where married - Seafield Church, Seafield (Rathven)
After Banns according to the forms of the Est. Church of Scotland
Groom - James Alexander MAIR
Groom's occupation - Shipwright
Groom's condition - Bachelor
Groom's age - 37
Groom's usual residence - No. 473 Port Knockie
Groom's father - Alexander Mair ("Bo"); Fisherman; deceased
Groom's mother - Georgina Mair; m.s. Allan; deceased
Bride - Helen Margaret MCINTOSH, formerly MOIR
Bride's occupation - Domestic servant
Bride's condition - Spinster
Bride's age - 35
Bride's usual residence - Manse of Seafield, Portknockie
Bride's mother - Isabella MOIR or MCINTOSH, Domestic Servant
Married by - James McIntyre, Minister of Seafield Church
Witnesses - Georgina Mair and David C. McIntosh."
1Information provided by Graham Wilson, of Buckie, Email to Jim Cosgrave, 11 Jan 2003.
2Civil Registration, Marriage - Scotland, Banff; 1918; 167/00 0007.
"Page 4
1918 Marriages in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff
No. 7
When married - August twenty second 1918
Where married - Seafield Church, Seafield (Rathven)
After Banns according to the forms of the Est. Church of Scotland
Groom - James Alexander MAIR
Groom's occupation - Shipwright
Groom's condition - Bachelor
Groom's age - 37
Groom's usual residence - No. 473 Port Knockie
Groom's father - Alexander Mair ("Bo"); Fisherman; deceased
Groom's mother - Georgina Mair; m.s. Allan; deceased
Bride - Helen Margaret MCINTOSH, formerly MOIR
Bride's occupation - Domestic servant
Bride's condition - Spinster
Bride's age - 35
Bride's usual residence - Manse of Seafield, Portknockie
Bride's mother - Isabella MOIR or MCINTOSH, Domestic Servant
Married by - James McIntyre, Minister of Seafield Church
Witnesses - Georgina Mair and David C. McIntosh."
1Information provided by Graham Wilson, of Buckie.
2Information provided by Graham Wilson.
1Census 1911 - Canada, Manitoba; Enum Dist 47; Winnipeg; page 18.
James Hartley is listed as Head; married; 24 years old; born Feb 1887 in England; to Canada in 1908; English; Presbyterian; Driver at City Dray Co.2Newspaper - Winnipeg Free Press, page 25, 25 Apr 1957.
"In loving memory of my dear husband, James Ralph Hartley, who passed away April 24, 1948....Always remembered and sadly missed by his loving wife Margaret Anne and daughters Margaret and Dorothy and son Ralph."3Civil Registration, Death - Canada, Manitoba, Reg. No. 1948-003068.
"Name - HARTLEY, James Ralph
Sex - Male
Date of Death - 24 April 1948
Place of death - WPG
Date of birth - 01 December 1890
Age at death - 57 years."4Cemetery Index - Canada, Manitoba, Winnipeg City Council (http://winnipeg.ca/ppd/cemeteries/cemetery_brookside_alpha.stm).
HARTLEY, James Ralph; died 4/24/1948; buried 4/29/1948; burial no. 37103; location - Brookside - D4-0797-0.5Civil Registration, Marriage - Canada, Manitoba, Reg. No. 1910-002814.
"Place of marriage - WPG
Date of marriage - 24/10/1910
Groom - HARTLEY, James Ralph
Bride - MACKINTOSH, Margaret Ann."
1Information provided by Graham Wilson, of Buckie, Email to Jim Cosgrave, 11 Jan 2003.
2Civil Registration, Death - Canada, British Columbia, Reg. No. 73-09-001273.
"Place of death - Vancouver General Hospital
Length of Stay in municipality - 7 years; in province - 7 years; in Canada - 70 years
Name - Hartley, Margaret Ann
Permanent address - 3487 Worthington Drive, Vancouver, B.C.
Sex - female
Citizenship - Canadian
Racial origin - Caucasian
Marital status - Widow
Birthplace - Scotland
Date of birth - September 25, 1885
Age - 87 years
Kind of work - Housewife; at home
Date last worked at this occupation - n/k
Total years spent at this occupation - n/k
Spouse - Ralph Hartley
Father - n/k
Mother - n/k
Father's birthplace - n/k
Mother's birthplace - n/k
Informant - Dorothy Agnes Casey; Daughter; 3487 Worthington Drive, Vancouver, B.C.
Disposition - Burial January 17, 1973 at Forest Lawn cemetery, Burnaby, B.C.
Date of death - January 12th 1973
Cause of death - Acute Congestive Failure, 5 days; Arterio Sclerotic Heart Disease, 10 years.
Notation - Date of birth should read "September 25, 1885."3Civil Registration, Marriage - Canada, Manitoba, Reg. No. 1910-002814.
"Place of marriage - WPG
Date of marriage - 24/10/1910
Groom - HARTLEY, James Ralph
Bride - MACKINTOSH, Margaret Ann."
1Census 1921 - Canada, Ontario; District 90; Enum Sub-dist 39; Trenton Town; page B13.
Bernard Armstrong is listed as Head; married (2nd); 28 years old; born in Ontario; father born in Ontario; mother born in Ontario; Irish; Ch. of Eng.; Clerk at Customs House.2Civil Registration, Marriage - Canada, Ontario, Ref. 003600, Office Of The Registrar General, Ontario, Canada.
"Groom - Bernard Carmile Armstrong
Groom's age - 24 years
Groom's residence - Trenton, Ontario
Groom's place of birth - Mattewa, Ontario
Groom's condition - Bachelor
Groom's occupation - Customs House Official
Groom's religion - Presbyterian
Groom's father - William Armstrong
Groom's mother - Alice Roach
Bride - Janet Georgina McIntosh
Bride's age - 21 years
Bride's residence - Trenton, Ontario
Bride's place of birth - Scotland
Bride's condition - Spinster
Bride's occupation - Lady
Bride's religion - Presbyterian
Bride's father - Charles McIntosh
Bride's mother - Isabelle Moir
Place of marriage - Toronto, York
Clergyman - Oswald J. Smith; Presbyterian; 58 Garden Avenue
Witness 1 - Daisy M. Smith; 58 Garden Avenue
Witness 2 - Elizabeth Milne; 8 Dalton Road."
1Civil Registration, Birth - Scotland, Birth 1895; 167/ 45.
"Page 15
1895 Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff
No. 45
Name - Jessie McIntosh
When born - 1895 July twenty third
Where born Wilchurch Cottage, Seafield
Sex - F
Father - Charles McIntosh; Ranchman (sic)
Mother - Isabella McIntosh; m.s. Moir
Parents marriage - 1880 August 4th at Rathven
Informant - Charles McIntosh; Father; present."2Civil Registration, Marriage - Canada, Ontario, Ref. 003600, Office Of The Registrar General, Ontario, Canada.
"Groom - Bernard Carmile Armstrong
Groom's age - 24 years
Groom's residence - Trenton, Ontario
Groom's place of birth - Mattewa, Ontario
Groom's condition - Bachelor
Groom's occupation - Customs House Official
Groom's religion - Presbyterian
Groom's father - William Armstrong
Groom's mother - Alice Roach
Bride - Janet Georgina McIntosh
Bride's age - 21 years
Bride's residence - Trenton, Ontario
Bride's place of birth - Scotland
Bride's condition - Spinster
Bride's occupation - Lady
Bride's religion - Presbyterian
Bride's father - Charles McIntosh
Bride's mother - Isabelle Moir
Place of marriage - Toronto, York
Clergyman - Oswald J. Smith; Presbyterian; 58 Garden Avenue
Witness 1 - Daisy M. Smith; 58 Garden Avenue
Witness 2 - Elizabeth Milne; 8 Dalton Road."
1Parish Registers - England, Oxfordshire, Toot Baldon, FHL film 095206, item 4,5.
Baptism of James, son of Mary Spriggs, on 2 January 1757 at Toot Baldon.2Parish Registers - England, Oxfordshire, Toot Baldon.
Burial of James Spriggs, aged 65 years, buried 27 March 1822 at Toot Baldon.3Parish Registers - England, Oxfordshire, Toot Baldon, Bishop's transcripts; 1662-1856;FHL film 095206, item 4,5.
"Toot Baldon
Weddings
James Spriggs and Elizabeth Woodbridge Was married December 11th 1782."
1Parish Registers - England, Oxfordshire, Toot Baldon, FHL film 095206, item 4,5.
Burial of Elizabeth Spriggs, aged 53 years, buried 5 September 1814 at Toot Baldon.2Parish Registers - England, Oxfordshire, Toot Baldon, Bishop's transcripts; 1662-1856;FHL film 095206, item 4,5.
"Toot Baldon
Weddings
James Spriggs and Elizabeth Woodbridge Was married December 11th 1782."
1Parish Registers - England, Oxfordshire, Toot Baldon, Bishop's transcripts; 1662-1856;FHL film 095206, item 4,5, FHL film 095206, item 4,5.
"Joseph Son of James & Elizabeth Spriggs of T. Baldon was baptized Decr. 30th 1792."2Parish Registers - England, Oxfordshire, Toot Baldon, Bishop's transcripts; 1662-1856;FHL film 095206, item 4,5.
Joseph son of James & Eliz. Spriggs was Buried Sept 22nd 1799."
"A Transcript of the Parish of Toot Baldon for the year 1799
1Parish Registers - England, Oxfordshire, Toot Baldon, Bishop's transcripts; 1662-1856;FHL film 095206, item 4,5, FHL film 095206, item 4,5.
"Richard Son of James & Elizabeth Spriggs was baptized August 9th 1795."2Parish Registers - England, Oxfordshire, Toot Baldon, Bishop's transcripts; 1662-1856;FHL film 095206, item 4,5.
Richd. son of James & Eliz. Spriggs was Buried Sept 15th 1799."
"A Transcript of the Parish of Toot Baldon for the year 1799
1Tombstone Inscription - England, Buckingham, West Wycombe.
For I know that my redeemer liveth
"Sacred to the memory of
William Bridgewater
late of Plomer Green Farm
in this parish
who departed life
December 13th 1852
Aged 61 years
And that he shall stand at the last day upon the earth
And though after my skin worms destroy this body
Yet in my flesh shall see God
Job XIX 25:26 Also William James
son of the above
who died August 27th 1858
Aged 25 years."2Will of William Bridgewater.
"Bridgewater, William
13
This is the last Will and Testament of me William Bridgewater of Plomer Hill in the Parish of West Wycombe in the County of Bucks Farmer whereby I give and bequeath unto Joseph White of High Wycombe in the County of Bucks Gentleman and James Bridgewater of the same place Gentleman All those my three cottages or Dwellinghouses with the appertenances situate at Downley in the Parish of West Wycombe aforesaidnow in the respective occupations of Edmund Keen, Henry Ball and William Hopkins To hold to themtheir heirs executors and administrators Upon the trusts following (that is to say) Upon trust to persist and suffer my dear Wife Mary Bridgewater to receive and take the rents and profits during her natural life to and for her sole use and benefit and to be independent and not subject to the Debts or control of any future husband and her receipt alone to be a sufficient discharge for the same And after her decease I give and bequeath the same three Cottages or Dwellinghouses unto the said Joseph White and James Bridgewater their heirs executors and administrators Upon trust to sell and dispose of the same and every part thereof either by public auction or private Contract with liberty to buy in the same premises or any part thereof at any such Auction as to them my said Trustees shall deem meet and either together or in parcels for the best price and most money that can be reasonably obtained for the same with power for the said Joseph White and James Bridgewater or the survivor of them or the heirs executors or adminsitrators of such survivor to make and execute all necessary Contracts and Conveyances as may be required for the further and better adouring (sic) the said estate and premises unto the purchaser or purchasers thereof And after payment thereout of necessary and legal charges and expenses incident to such Sale I direct that the residue or surplus of such purchases money be divided by my Trustees for the time being into five equal shares or proportions to be paid in manner following that is to say One share or proportion to my son William James his executors administrators or assigns another to my Daughter Mary Ann Spriggs wife of Charles Spriggs her executors administrators or assigns another to my Daughter Catharine Wife of Henry Fox her executors Administrators or assigns and the remaining share or proportion to be divided equally between and amongst the five children of my deceased Daughter Ellen who was the wife of Frederick Herbert Tilbury to be paid to them as they shall respectively attain the age of twenty one years share and share alike Provided always that if my said Wife should happen to die before the children of my said deceased Daughter respectively shall attain that age then the interest of such Child's share being a minor to be applied towards the education and advancement in life of him or her being under twenty one years I also give and bequeath unto the said Joseph White and James Bridgewater their heirs executors and administrators All those eleven Cottages or Dwellinghouses with the appertenances thereunto belonging situate at Downley aforesaid and now in the respective occupation of Samuel Collins, George Mead, Hannah Morris, James Collins, Charles Stone, John Barlow, Bracey Anthony, Thomas Langley, James Oxlade, Henry Fox and Watkin Morris together with the Ground whereon they respectively stand Also a Wheeler's Shop now in the occupation of James Collins Also three pieces or parcels of Meadow or pasture Land two of which are now in my own occupation and the other in the occupation of the said George Mead To hold to them the said Joseph White and James Bridgewater their heirs executors or administrators of such survivor do and shall as soon as conveniently might be after my decease absolutely sell and dispose of the said eleven Cottages or Dwellinghouses, Wheeler's Shop and three pieces or parcels of Meadow Land either together and in one lot or in parcels and several Lots and either by public Auction or Private Contract with liberty to buy in the same premises or any part thereof as to him or them shall deem meet and with liberty also to the said Joseph White and James Bridgewater or the survivor of them or the heirs executors or administrators of such survivor do and shall as soon as conveniently might be after my decease absolutely sell and dispose of the said eleven Cottages or Dwellinghouses Wheeler's Shop and three pieces or parcels of Meadow Land either together and in one Lot or in parcels and several Lots and either by Public Auction or Private Contract with liberty to buy in the same premises or any part thereof as to him or them shall deem meet and with liberty also to the said Joseph White and James Bridgewater their heirs executors and administrators to make execute and perfect all necessary and proper deeds writings conveyances surrenders and assourances for the purpose of vesting the same in the several purchaser or purchasers or in such person or persons amd for such uses trusts intents and purposes as such purchaser or purchasers shall direct or appoint And I do hereby declare that the receipt or receipts of my said Trustees or the acting Trustee or Trustees for the time being of this my Will shall be a good valid and sufficient acquittance and discharge and good valid and sufficient acquittances and discharges to any purchaser or purchasers of all or any of the Messuages or Tenaments Land and hereditaments bequeathed in and by my said Will for all or any part of the money which shall be by them or him paid for the same or for so much thereof as in such receipt or receipts shall be acknowledged to be received and that no such purchaser or purcahsers after paying his her or their purcahse money to the said Trustee or Trustees or to his or their order shall be answerable or accountable for the misapplication or nonapplication of the same or any part thereof And I hereby Will and devise that the said Joseph White and James Bridgewater or the survivor of them or the heirs executors or administrators of such survivor shall stand and be possessed of and invested in the monies to arise by virtue of such sale or sales of the said last mentioned eleven Cottages Wheeler's Shop and three pieces of Meadow land Upon trust in the first place to pay off and discharge a Mortgage Debt of Five hundred pounds due and owing to Benjamin Wingrove upon security of as portion of the said last mentioned Estate and premises consisting of eleven Cottages or Dwellinghouses Wheeler's Shop and three pieces or parcels of Meadow or Pasture Land and after payment thereof together with all Interest which may be then due thereon and also costs and expenses incident to such sale I give and bequeath the same to be divided unto between and amongst my said four children and the Children of my said deceased Daughter Ellen in like manner and proportion as is directed with respect of the monies to arise by the sale of the Estate and premises firstly hereinbefore bequeathed to my Wife for her life and after her decease to be sold as aforementioned Provided always that if either of the Children of my said deceased Daughter Ellen should happen to die before attaining the age of twenty one years all share or shares and interest under this my Will of such Child so dying shall go to and be equally divided amongst the survivor or survivors of them on their respectively attaining the age of twenty one years Provided also that if any of the Children of my said deceased Daughter Ellen shall not have attained the age of twenty one years at the time of the sale or cenversion into money of the said last mentioned Estate and premises then nit is my Will that my siad Trustees or Trustee for the time being do place the share or shares of such Child or Children under twenty one years of age out at Interest upon Government or real security and apply the Interst dividends and annual produce thereof towards the maintenance educatioon and advancement in life of the said Child or Children so being under twenty one years of age as aforesaid and upon their severally arriving at the age of twenty one to transfer such stocks funds or securities unto such Child or Children so being under twenty one years of age at the time of the sale or conversion into money of the said last mentioned estate as aforesaid I also give and bequeath unto my Son William James his heirs executors adminsitrators and assigns All those two Cottages with the Gardens and appertenances thereunto belonging respectively in the occupations of Richard Ford and Samuel Folly situate at Downley aforesaid also a piece of Garden Ground near the Common Wood now in the occupation of Henry Fox to and for his own sole use and disposal I also give and bequeath unto my Wife Mary the sum of twenty pounds sterling to be paid to her by my said Trustees out of my residuary personal estate within twelve calendar months after my decease I also give and bequeath to my said Wife all the plate now in my Dwellinghouse which she was possessed of in her own right before her marriage with me I give and bequeath unto my Son William James the Hall Clock I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Elizabeth Jane the Kitchen Clock and I give and bequeath unto my daughter Catharine Fox the Secretaire in the Hall and one feather bed All the rest and residue of my Household Goods and furnitures I give and bequeath the same unto the said Joseph White and James Bridgewater upon trust to sell and dispose of the same by Public Auction or Private Contract within twelve calendar months after my decease and the proceeds of the Sale after payment thereout of all expenses attending the same to be equally divided between my Wife my Son William James and my Daughter Elizabeth Jane share and share alike Provided always that if either my said Wife my Son William James or my Daughter Elizabeth Jane should happen to die before the divisio of the proceeds of such last mentioned Sale then the share of such one so dying to go to and be equally divided between the survivor or survivors of them their heirs executors or administrators I also give and bequeath unto the said Joseph White and James Bridgewater All my live and dead Farming Stock Crops of Corn Grain and Hay Money Securities for Money and all other my personal estate whatsoever and wheresoever not hereinbefore disposed of Upon trust to sell and dispose of the same and every part thereof respectively (except ready money and securities for money) as soon as conveniently as might be after my decease and to pay the monies to arise by such Sale (after deducting thereout all reasonable costs and charges in carrying into execution the last mentioned Sale the pecuniary Legacies hereinbefore and hereinafter bequeathed the costs and charges of proving this my Will all my just Debts funeral and testamentary expenses and all other reasonable and legal costs and expenses incurred in or about the execution of the trusts of this my Will) unto between and amongst my said four Children and the Children of my said deceased Daughter Ellen in like manner as is directed with respect to the monies to arise by the Sale of the Estate and premises hereinbefore bequeathed to my Wife for her life and after her decease to be sold as aforesaid Provided always and it is my Will and I direct my said Trustees and the survivor of them and the heirs executors and administrators of such survivor to deduct from the fisrt monies that shall come to his or their hands and payable by virtue of this my Will to the Children of my said deceased Daughter Ellen to deduct thereout the sum of Fifty pounds sterling and out of the monies which shall come to his or their hands for or in respect or on behalf of the said Mary Ann Spriggs to deduct and retain thereout the sum of Forty pounds sterling which said sums of Forty pounds and Fifty pounds I will and direct shall go into and four part of the residuary fund or arising from the Sale of the said live and dead farming stock and effects as aforesaid to be divided between and amongst my said four Children their heirs executors administrators and assigns and the Children of my said deceased Daughter Ellen in the same manner and proportions as is directed with respect to the monies to arise by Sale of the Estate and premises firstly hereinbefore bequeathed to my said Wife for her natural life and after her decease to be sold as aforesaid And I hereby declare that my said trustees and Trustee and the survivor of them shall not be answerable for any more monies than he or they shall actually receive or the one for the other of them although they shall or may join in any receipt or receipts for the sake of conformity and that neither shall be answerable for any Banker Broker or other person with whom any money shall or may be placed out at Interest or for any other matter or thing whatsoever unless the same shall happen by or through his or their own wilful neglect or default And lastly I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint the said Joseph White and James Bridgewater my Trustees and Executors for carrying into execution the trusts of this my Will and to whom I give and bequeath the sum of Two pounds each for their trouble and hereby revoking all former and other Wills heretofore by me made I decalre this to be my last Will and Testament In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty sixth day of June in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and fifty one - The marks of X William Bridgewater. Signed Sealed Published and Declared by the said Testator William Bridgewater as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us being present at the same time who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as Witnesses - Peter Harris, Atty's Clerk, High Wycombe; Alf Davis, High Wycombe.
Proved the 23rd day of May 1853 before the Reverend {blank section} by the oaths of Joseph White and James Bridgewater the Executors to whom Administration was committed they being first swore to administer."3Parish Registers - England, Buckingham, West Wycombe.
4Civil Registration, Marriage - England.
"1845 marriages solemnised at the parish Church in the Parish of Princes Risborough in the County of Buckingham.
No.: 111.
When married: Dec 13th, 1845
Groom's name: William Bridgewater
Groom's age: full age
Groom's condition: Widower
Groom's Profession: Farmer
Groom's residence at time of marriage: West Wycombe
Groom's father: William Bridgewater
Groom's father's occupation: Chairmaker
Bride's name: Mary Stratton
Bride's age: full age
Bride's condition: Spinster
Bride's residence at time of marriage: Princes Risborough
Bride's father's name: John Young Stratton
Bride's father's profession: Bookbinder
Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church by Licence by me C.E. Gray, in the presence of us, John Young Stratton and Elizabeth Bridgewater."5Marriage Licence - Archdeaconry Court of Bucks, 9 Dec 1845.
"In the Archdeaconry Court of Bucks
The Ninth day of December 1845
Appeared Personally William Bridgewater of the parish of West Wycombe in the County of Bucks Widower of the age of twenty one years and upwards and prayed a license for the solemnization of matrimony in the parish Church of Princes Risborough in the County and Archdeaconry of Bucks between him and Mary Stratton of Princes Risborough aforesaid spinster of the age of twenty one years & upwards And made oath that he believeth that there is no impediment of kindred or alliance or any other lawful cause nor any suit commenced or caveat entered in any Ecclesiastical or other court to bar or hinder the proceedings of the said matrimony according to the tenor of such license And he further made oath that she the said Mary Stratton had her usual place of abode within the parish of Princes Risborough aforesaid for the space of Fifteen days last past.
The mark X of William Bridgewater."6Newspaper - Oxford Chronicle and Reading Gazette, 27 Dec 1845.
"MARRIED
On Saturday last, at Princes Risborough, Mr. William Bridgewater, chair-manufacturer and farmer, Downley, West Wycombe, Bucks, to Miss Mary Stratton, daughter of the late Mr. John Young Stratton, Princes Risborough."
1FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Deaths MAR 1889; Henley; 3a; 454; .
"STRATTON, Mary; 84 years old."2Civil Registration, Marriage - England.
"1845 marriages solemnised at the parish Church in the Parish of Princes Risborough in the County of Buckingham.
No.: 111.
When married: Dec 13th, 1845
Groom's name: William Bridgewater
Groom's age: full age
Groom's condition: Widower
Groom's Profession: Farmer
Groom's residence at time of marriage: West Wycombe
Groom's father: William Bridgewater
Groom's father's occupation: Chairmaker
Bride's name: Mary Stratton
Bride's age: full age
Bride's condition: Spinster
Bride's residence at time of marriage: Princes Risborough
Bride's father's name: John Young Stratton
Bride's father's profession: Bookbinder
Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church by Licence by me C.E. Gray, in the presence of us, John Young Stratton and Elizabeth Bridgewater."3Marriage Licence - Archdeaconry Court of Bucks, 9 Dec 1845.
"In the Archdeaconry Court of Bucks
The Ninth day of December 1845
Appeared Personally William Bridgewater of the parish of West Wycombe in the County of Bucks Widower of the age of twenty one years and upwards and prayed a license for the solemnization of matrimony in the parish Church of Princes Risborough in the County and Archdeaconry of Bucks between him and Mary Stratton of Princes Risborough aforesaid spinster of the age of twenty one years & upwards And made oath that he believeth that there is no impediment of kindred or alliance or any other lawful cause nor any suit commenced or caveat entered in any Ecclesiastical or other court to bar or hinder the proceedings of the said matrimony according to the tenor of such license And he further made oath that she the said Mary Stratton had her usual place of abode within the parish of Princes Risborough aforesaid for the space of Fifteen days last past.
The mark X of William Bridgewater."4Newspaper - Oxford Chronicle and Reading Gazette, 27 Dec 1845.
"MARRIED
On Saturday last, at Princes Risborough, Mr. William Bridgewater, chair-manufacturer and farmer, Downley, West Wycombe, Bucks, to Miss Mary Stratton, daughter of the late Mr. John Young Stratton, Princes Risborough."
1Information provided by Sandra Smith, Letter to Jim Cosgrave , 17 Jan 1998, .
""Success! (I hope). I found the date of Henry Fox's death - August 2, 1896, age 73. Probate was granted to Eliza Fox, widow, George Gardner, grocer and William Bridgewater Fox, baker. He left effects of 192 pounds 8 shillings. At the time of his death he was a beerhouse keeper."."2Civil Registration, Marriage - England.
"1849 Marriage solemnized in the parish Church in the parish of St. Luke Chelsea in the County of Middlesex
No. 170
When married - Feby. 19th
Groom - Henry William Fox; Groom's age - Full age
Groom's condition - Bachelor
Groom's occupation - Butcher
Groom's residence - Riley St.
Groom's father - William Fox; Grocer
Bride - Catherine Bridgewater
Bride's age - Full age
Bride's condition - Spinster
Bride's residence - Riley St.
Bride's father - William Bridgewater; Farmer
Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and ceremonies of the Established Church, after Banns, by me, Edward Rudge, Curate.
in the presence of us, Frederick Herbert Tilbury; Sarah Fox; Elizabeth Phillips; and Frances Ann Fox."3Civil Registration, Marriage - England, March quarter 1849; Chelsea, vol. 3, page 41, no. 170, 19 Feb 1849.
"1849, marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the parish of St. Luke Chelsea in the County of Middlesex.
No.: 170
When married: Febr. 19th
Name and surname: Henry William Fox, Catherine Bridgewater
Age: full, full
Condition: Bachelor, spinster
Rank or Profession: Butcher, -
Residence at time of marriage: Riley Street, Riley Street
Father's name and surname: William Fox, William Bridgewater
Rank or Profession of Father: Grocer, Farmer
Married in the parish church according to the rites and ceremonies of the established church, by Banns by me, Edward Rudge, Curate.
Signed: H.W. Fox, Catherine Bridgewater
In the presence of us, Frederick Herbert Tilbury, Sarah Fox, Elizabeth Phillips, Frances Anne Fox."
1Parish Registers - England, Buckingham, West Wycombe.
2Information provided by Sandra Smith, .
""I may also have found Catherine Fox's death. I have only checked the GRO indexes (St. Cath's) and found an entry for a Catherine Fox, age 49 in the 2nd quarter (April - June) of 1873 (in Wycombe o f course)."."3Civil Registration, Death - England, June quarter, 1873; Wycombe, No. 465, 15 Apr 1873.
"Registration District: Wycombe
1873 Death in the Sub-district of West Wycombe in the Counties of Buckingham and Oxford
No. 465
When and where died: Eleventh April 1873 Downley, West Wycombe, Bucks.
Name and surname: Catherine Fox
Sex: Female
Age: 49 years
Occupation: Wife of Henry William Fox, Butcher
Cause of death: Dropsy, certified
Signature, description and residence of informant: Catherine Ford, present at death, Downley, West Wycombe
When Registered: Fifteenth April, 1873
Signature of Registrar: Thomas Ward, Registrar."4Civil Registration, Marriage - England.
"1849 Marriage solemnized in the parish Church in the parish of St. Luke Chelsea in the County of Middlesex
No. 170
When married - Feby. 19th
Groom - Henry William Fox; Groom's age - Full age
Groom's condition - Bachelor
Groom's occupation - Butcher
Groom's residence - Riley St.
Groom's father - William Fox; Grocer
Bride - Catherine Bridgewater
Bride's age - Full age
Bride's condition - Spinster
Bride's residence - Riley St.
Bride's father - William Bridgewater; Farmer
Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and ceremonies of the Established Church, after Banns, by me, Edward Rudge, Curate.
in the presence of us, Frederick Herbert Tilbury; Sarah Fox; Elizabeth Phillips; and Frances Ann Fox."5Civil Registration, Marriage - England, March quarter 1849; Chelsea, vol. 3, page 41, no. 170, 19 Feb 1849.
"1849, marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the parish of St. Luke Chelsea in the County of Middlesex.
No.: 170
When married: Febr. 19th
Name and surname: Henry William Fox, Catherine Bridgewater
Age: full, full
Condition: Bachelor, spinster
Rank or Profession: Butcher, -
Residence at time of marriage: Riley Street, Riley Street
Father's name and surname: William Fox, William Bridgewater
Rank or Profession of Father: Grocer, Farmer
Married in the parish church according to the rites and ceremonies of the established church, by Banns by me, Edward Rudge, Curate.
Signed: H.W. Fox, Catherine Bridgewater
In the presence of us, Frederick Herbert Tilbury, Sarah Fox, Elizabeth Phillips, Frances Anne Fox."
1FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com).
2Census 1881 - England, FHL Film 1341039; RG11; piece 0182; folio 26; page 2.
Sarah J. Fox is listed as Servant; unmarried; 25 years old; Housemaid; born at Wickham, Buckinghamshire.
1Parish Registers - England, Buckingham, West Wycombe, 11 Jun 1859.
Charles
"1859, June 11th
son of
Henry and Catherine Fox
Downley
Publican."2Parish Registers - England, Buckingham, West Wycombe, 17 June 1859.
Charles Fox
"1859, June 17th
Downley
infant."
1FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Births DEC 1861; Wycombe; 3a; 389; .
"FOX, Elizabeth."
1FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Births DEC 1865; Wycombe; 3a; 432; .
"FOX, Annie."
1Parish Registers - England, Buckingham, West Wycombe.
2Tombstone Inscription - England, Buckingham, West Wycombe.
For I know that my redeemer liveth
"Sacred to the memory of
William Bridgewater
late of Plomer Green Farm
in this parish
who departed life
December 13th 1852
Aged 61 years
And that he shall stand at the last day upon the earth
And though after my ... worms destroy this body
Yet in my flesh shall see God
Job XIX 25:26 Also William James
son of the above
who died August 27th 1858
Aged 25 years."3Civil Registration, Death - England.
"No. 26
Date of death - Twenrt Seventh August 1858
Place of death - Downley, West Wycombe
Name - William James BRIDGEWATER
Sex - Male
Age - 25 years
Occupation - Grocer Master
Cause of death - Phthisis; certified
Informant - Susannah Bridgewater; present at death; Downley, West Wycombe."4FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Marriage DEC 1854; Wycombe 3a; 605.
"BRIDGEWATER, William; and BRISTOW, Susannah."5Parish Registers - England, Buckingham, West Wycombe.
"Page 111
1854 Marriages solemnized in the Parish of West Wycombe in the County of Buckingham
No. 221
When married - December 4th
Groom - William Bridgewater
Groom;s age - full age
Groom's condition - B
Groom's occupation - Chair Maker
Groom's residence - West Wycombe
Groom's father - William Bridgewater; Chair Maker
Bride - Susannah Bristow
Bride's age - full age
Bride's condition - S
Bride's occupation - ----
Bride's residence - West Wycombe
Bride's father - Jesse Bristow; Baker
Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Church of England by me, Geo. Broadhead; Vicar
in the presence of us, Samuel Collins; and (The x mark of) Ellen Bristow."
1Parish Registers - England, Buckingham, West Wycombe.
2FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Deaths; MAR 1909; Wycombe; 3a; 595.
"NASH, Susannah; 74 years old;."3FreeBMD Index, Marriage DEC 1854; Wycombe 3a; 605.
"BRIDGEWATER, William; and BRISTOW, Susannah."4Parish Registers - England, Buckingham, West Wycombe.
"Page 111
1854 Marriages solemnized in the Parish of West Wycombe in the County of Buckingham
No. 221
When married - December 4th
Groom - William Bridgewater
Groom;s age - full age
Groom's condition - B
Groom's occupation - Chair Maker
Groom's residence - West Wycombe
Groom's father - William Bridgewater; Chair Maker
Bride - Susannah Bristow
Bride's age - full age
Bride's condition - S
Bride's occupation - ----
Bride's residence - West Wycombe
Bride's father - Jesse Bristow; Baker
Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Church of England by me, Geo. Broadhead; Vicar
in the presence of us, Samuel Collins; and (The x mark of) Ellen Bristow."
1FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Births, JUN 1856; Wycombe; 3a; 372; .
"BRIDGEWATER, Elizabeth."2Parish Registers - England, Buckingham, West Wycombe.
"Page 74
Baptisms solemnized in the Parish of West Wycombe in the County of Buckingham in the year 1856
No. 589
When baptized - 1856 June 15th
Name - Elizabeth
Parents - William and Susannah Bridgewater; Downley
Father's occupation - Chair Maker
By whom ceremony performed - G. Broadhead; Vicar."3FreeBMD Index, Deaths, JUN 1858; Wycombe; 3a; 260; .
"BRIDGEWATER, Elizabeth."
1FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Births SEP 1845; Wycombe; 6; 422; .
"NASH, Thomas."2FreeBMD Index, Deaths; MAR 1871; Wycombe; 3a; 353; .
"NASH, Thomas."3Parish Registers - England, Buckingham, West Wycombe, FHL Film 0919261.
Bride - Susannah Bridgewater
"Page 206
1870 Marriages solemnized at St. Lawrence Church in the Parish of West Wycombe in the County of Bucks.
No. 412
When Married - June 5th
Groom - Thomas Nash
Groom's Age - 24 years
Groom's Condition - Bachelor
Groom's Rank or Profession - Chair Maker
Groom's Residence - Downley
Groom's Father - Henry Nash, Chair Maker
Bride's Age - 34 years
Bride's Condition - Widow
Bride's Residence - Downley
Bride's Father - Jepe Bristow, Baker Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Church of England by License by me, James C. Roberets, Vicar. In the presence of William (his x mark) Hines and Ann Hines."
1Parish Registers - England, Buckingham, West Wycombe.
2FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Deaths; MAR 1909; Wycombe; 3a; 595.
"NASH, Susannah; 74 years old;."3Parish Registers - England, Buckingham, West Wycombe, FHL Film 0919261.
Bride - Susannah Bridgewater
"Page 206
1870 Marriages solemnized at St. Lawrence Church in the Parish of West Wycombe in the County of Bucks.
No. 412
When Married - June 5th
Groom - Thomas Nash
Groom's Age - 24 years
Groom's Condition - Bachelor
Groom's Rank or Profession - Chair Maker
Groom's Residence - Downley
Groom's Father - Henry Nash, Chair Maker
Bride's Age - 34 years
Bride's Condition - Widow
Bride's Residence - Downley
Bride's Father - Jepe Bristow, Baker Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Church of England by License by me, James C. Roberets, Vicar. In the presence of William (his x mark) Hines and Ann Hines."