Inhabitants of Kingston Bagpuize, Draycott Moor and Longworth

Here is a small section of people of this area, who in some cases, had a trade, property or like or where mentioned in newpaper accounts. These are a random assortment of details, in rough alpabetical order, that I have harvested, and I offer them simply for interest.

BOUNDS	John, Baker of Longworth. John was old Mrs Garrett's brother, therefore John Garrett's uncle. He was known to have baked excellent bread, as John did also . The Bakery used by John Bounds was down Harris Lane, almost next to the Congregational Chapel
BEESLEY	John and DEWE Elizabeth. Longworth & Standford 34 Geo III 22 May Ref: Bodley MS Ch Berks 826Schedule of Title Deeds relating to an estate at Longworth Berkshire settled on intended marriage between John BEESLEY and Elizabeth DEWE. Also estates at Stanford and Newnton, Berks.Don. G.J.Dewe 1832
BLACKMORE	Richard Doddridge (1825-1900) Richard Dodderidge Blackmore, was the third son of the curate of Longworth, the Rev. John Blackmore and his wife Anne. Richard Dodderidge Blackmore,was born 7th June 1825, the son of John & Anne Blackmore, in Longworth, Berkshire, where his father was Parish Clerk. He was baptised at Longworth Church a month later, on 7 July 1825. Classical master at Wellesley House School, Twickenham Common in 1853. He took advantage of a legacy to settle down at Teddington, Middx. where he owned a market garden. He started writing and published many novels and poems. He was educated at Blundell's School, Tiverton, Devon and at Exeter College, Oxford, where he gained a Master of Arts Degree in 1852. As a child and young man, he spent many holidays in the West Country with his grandfather, the Rev. John Blackmore rector of Combe Martin and Oare. Much of his holiday was passed riding out on Exmoor, on his 'shaggy and stuggy pony' accompanying his grandfather 'wearing his parson's shovel hat, riding his tall chestnut horse'. Equally interesting is one other fact from Blackmore life: his marriage in 1853 to Lucy Maguire, a Roman Catholic. He died on Jan 20th 1900, and is laid to rest at the church at Oare.
BLANDY	Family. Squire of Kingston Bagpuize.Within the Church are the monuments to the sports loving Blandy family.
BRANSON	Wm. Grantor named in a Marriage Settlement dated 13 Feb 1666 Reg: Bodleian MS Ch Berks 1268 [1] Wm Branson of London gent. Land in Longworth
BRIGHT's	Farm Situated opposite Free's Shop in the Market Square, Longworth. Celebrations for both VE and VJ Day were held there for villagers.
BROUGHTON	Family Gerald Broughton lived in Beggars Lane, Longworth. His Mother owned Broughton's Shop in Longworth which was immediately on left, opposite the Tin Chapel at bottom of Harris Lane, Longworth. Some of the villagers were registered with them in War. Gerald also had a milk round.
BRYANT	George,Schoolmaster, Grocer and Baker.In 1841, he is living with his family in Enmore, Somerset. 1851 George is a Schoolmaster, his wife Ann the Schoolmstress, at the National School, in Buxted, Nr Uckfield, Sussex. In 1861 and 1871 was Schoolmaster living at the Schoolhouse, Hinton Waldrist. Lived in 1881 at the Schoolhouse, Abingdon Road, Kingston. In 1891 he had become a Baker and Grocer and lived in Draycott Moor.
CLARKE	Family Val [entine] Clarke was son of William [Bill] Clarke. Bill was the brother in law of Henry BUNGAY. CLARKE Valentine of Council House, Hinton, riding a bike without lights in Royal Oak Lane, Longworth. Faringdon Advertiser Jul 19 1940
COULDREY	family John Couldrey late of Draycott More yeoman will dated 9th April 1689, of Lambe Inn Longworth; grounds Warren Close and Oak Furze; closes Paytons Close and Martin's Lake and Townsend's Close, Longworth. Nine acres in Moreton Mead, Northmore. Bequeathed to Thomas Wood and Richard Castle. Moses Couldrey [ Grandson of John Couldrey] of Draycott More, yeoman mentioned in Longworth 1713 Ref Bodleian Shelf MS CH Berks 716 [1713 12 Anne 2 June] Moses Couldrey of Draycott More, Berks. Yeoman 1st part Henry HERBERT of Draycott More, Berks. yeoman 2nd part William WRIGHT of Inner Temple London Esq., 3rd part of Henry WHITE of Oxford Gent 4th part. Herbert by order of Couldry and at the request of Wright grants to White in trust for Wright an Inn called the Lambe in Longworth with 2 grounds called Warren Hill and Oak Furze, 2 closes called Payntons Closes and the closes called Marten's Lake and Townsend's Closes in Longworth and nine acres in Moreton Mead in Northmoor which by the will of John Couldrey late of Draycott More Yeoman dtd 9 April 1689 was bequeathed to Thomas WOOD and Richard CASTLE on trust for 50 years and which by an indent of 3 Nov 9 Anne were assigned by CASTLE to HERBERT. Franked on mortgages as security for £500 but by WRIGHT to COULDRY accord to terms of an indent of [xx'd out] made between COULDRY and Wm HAWKINS [HARDKINS] gent of 1st part and W. WRIGHT of 2nd part.
CRUM	Miss Edith Crum lived at Longworth Manor;she died 7 March 1954 aged 79. Was in Longworth 1912-1926. Daughter of William E. Crum of the Manor. Took part in local war activities, introduced Boy Scouts [1913]. Her brother Major Crum was chief scout for Scotland. They were mad keen on scouting.Major Graham Crum was instrumental in starting the 1st Longworth Scout Group. Miss Crum introduced WI to village, held May Day and Christmas performances of folk songs, dancing and carols at the Manor. Made (designed, cut and fired) stained glass windows in N Aisle in memory of parents. There is a picture Mrs Stacey lighting Longworth WI paraffin lamp. This street Lantern on the corner Butts Lane Church Lane/High St, installed in 1926 as a tribute to Miss Crum one of founders of WI. Lit each night by member of WI 1952. Miss Edith Crum, Longworth Manor,engaged Amy Drayton [Ann Eastwood's mother] as a tweeny maid, Required to live in, allowed alternate Sundays off and an hour on Sunday mornings to go to church. Miss Crum organised country dancing and a Glee club for the village girls as well as the Women's Institute for the mothers. Miss Crum was cousin of the Fyfield Crum family of Fyfield Manor. They are buried Fyfield and Longworth Crums are buried at Longworth.
DENE	Daisy Miss Daisy Dene. Lost her young man in 1st WW. Children tormented this poor lady. They used to tell her that they had her cat and wouldn't let her have it back, which was all tales, but very distressing to an old lady.
DENTIST	Dentist was a visiting one. Clinic in old pub opposite the New Inn c 1930. Used to pull teeth with little regard for patient's comfort. The 'old pub' opp the New Inn, was Lincoln House, I believe.
DEWE	Elizabeth & BEESLEY John Longworth & Stanford 34 Geo III 22 May Bodley MS Ch Berks 826 Schedule of Title Deeds relating to an estate at Longworth Berks settled on intended marriage between John BEESELEY and Elizabeth DEWE. Also estates at Stanford & Newnton, Berks. Don G. J.Dewe 1832
DORLING	Mrs Margaret Discovered a poem in her Longworth home chimney. Elizabethan verse celebrating the coming of Queen Elizabeth I to Witney Town. See 'Ode to a Queen' Abingdon Herald Oct 6 1977
DREW	Cutbeard of Kingston Bagpuize - Cutbeard Drew - such a lovely name -the barber perhaps? mentioned in 1641-2 Protestion Oaths.
DREW	Miles Local historian, now deceased. He was also one of the family of rose growers par excellence.
DUFFIELD	Thomas one time Master of the Old Berks Hunt. Lived at New House. Thomas Duffield is buried at Kingston Churchyard.
GARRETT	Horace, was Baker for Kingston Bagpuize and area. Married Lilian.
GARRETT	John,[son of Horace and Lilian] was Baker for Kingston Bagpuize and area. The first Bake-house [Corner House] was in the cottage opposite the old Berks House. The second Bake-house was behind the Post Office next to the houses in the new Stone House Close. This Post Office had a thriving shop which was run by Ruth Garrett [John's wife who was also Post mistress]. Here they sold sweets for the children, and clothes such as school vests, shirts and socks. You could order name tabs to sew into school clothes. Valerie Belcher worked here and was the assistant Post Mistress.
GREEN	Family were also Bakers in Longworth. The Green's lived in the New Inn, which is now a house just off the Square in Longworth.46
HISSEY	The Second Bell at Longworth Church is marked: John HISSEY and Simon HERBERT Ch.W. 1746
HERBERT	Simon Churchwarden Longworth 1746.
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