Mary Lintott ~ The Clockmaker’s Widow and Farnham Benefactor
As those of you who follow me know, ‘Women and their Wills’ is my favourite category of research, so here I am pleased to present
Elizabeth Steer of Farnham: 1686 – 1752
Elizabeth Steer was the sister-in-law of Farnham milliner, Mary Steer, discussed in a previous post: https://lacunaeofhistory.ca/mary-steer-of-farnham-1689-to-1758/ Elizabeth Steer’s Will Elizabeth Steer wrote her Will on
Mary Steer – Milliner of Farnham: 1689 to 1758
Mary lived during the reigns of King William and Queen Mary, Queen Anne, King George I and King George II Meet MARY STEER, born in
Leni Grosset ~ Farnham Historian: 1911 – 2011
Leni Grosset and her contribution to Farnham History Although she had no connection to Farnham until she became a resident in 1971, Leni embraced Farnham’s
Petronell Byworth of Farnham: 1627 Will
To read about Petronell Byworth’s life, please select the button below: Petronell’s Family Petronell’s Young Ladies: typical of the time, Petronell – a wealthy, elderly,
Henrietta Munday of Frensham: 1657 – 1743
Henrietta Woodgate of Binsted married the Curate of Frensham Background to Woodgate Family During the 1600’s, the Woodgate Family were mercers selling articles relating to
Emily Mangles of Hale: 1844 – 1912
Owner of Hale Convalescent Home Emily Mangles died 9 January 1912 at the Hale Convalescent Home and she was buried in Upper Hale Cemetery The
Joan Mathew of Upton Grey: 1595 Will
Brief Background to the Mathew Family Joan’s husband had been Thomas Mathew, Yeoman of Hoddington Manor ~ Thomas died in 1593 and his Will tells
Johan Fulstone of Frensham: 1579 Will
Johan Harding was the daughter of John Harding of Sprakley discussed in the previous post. Around 1570, she married Thomas Fulstone and the couple had
Anys Harding of Frensham: 1568 Will
Widow of Westend, Frensham, Surrey Anys was the widow of Bartholomew Harding (see previous post) left to run the farm in Frensham and raise six
Alice Harding of Frensham: 1605 Will
Two years after Simon Harding, Yeoman of Frensham bequeathed his daughter Alice Harding £20 (probably for a dowry) Alice herself became ill and as an
Sibbella Lloyd Ellerker: 1706 – 1785
1706: Born in Kington, Herefordshire to Giles Lloyd (an affluent merchant) and Mary Gronous Lloyd By 1730: had moved to London as did a number
Hungry Hill – Around the World!
This is a fun survey of Hungry Hill both at home and around the world! I was born and raised on Hungry Hill, north of
Mary Lintott ~ The Clockmaker’s Widow and Farnham Benefactor
As those of you who follow me know, ‘Women and their Wills’ is my favourite category of research, so here I am pleased to present
War Graves ~ Upper Hale Cemetery in Surrey
A rather sombre topic but still a slice of local Hale history After my last post on Private Maud Rose Payne, written for Remembrance Day,
Pte. Maud Rose Payne
Upper Hale Cemetery has four Commonwealth War Graves Commission graves from World War II This is the story of Private Maud Rose Payne of the
George Cobbett ~ 17th Century Ash Parish Clerk
When you look at a Parish Register on an on-line genealogy site, you get a list of births, marriages, and deaths – sometimes accurately transcribed
More Mabberlys of Farnham
“Mabberlys had properties in The Borough, East Street, and Downing Street” (Pat Heather, Farnham Town Books) “Mabberlys were frequently encountered in Farnham in the 17th