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ABODES:
1859 (Birth) - Botley, Hants.
1861 (Census) - Durley, Hants.
1881 (Census as HEDDITCH) - Botley Farm, Botley, Hants.
Also at Hill Farm, Durley.INFO from WILL Confirmed in Botley 22 March 1879.
Executors: Mary Hebdige & Harry Harding.
Legatees: Mary Hebdige until her death, then to her 4 daughters.
Witnesses: Mary Hebdige & Harry Harding.
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Robin's notes:William and Mary were tenant farmers of Lord Simeon who had his hunt through the farm then recompensed William for the damage. When William was ill he and Lord Simeon were very close companions.
This death notice was in the local Botley newspaper in March 1929:An Agriculturist's Death:
After a brief illness of only eight days, the death took place at Calcot Farm, last week, of William Hebdige, at the age of 70 years. The deceased gentleman was a member of an old and respected Botley family, and his boyhood days were spent with his parents at Mark's Farm. He resided for fourteen years in the neighbourhood of Romsey, and then came to farm at Durley, from whence, over thirteen years ago, he took charge of Dr Maybury's farm at Calcot. The funeral took place at the Botley Old Church on Friday, when the deceased gentleman was laid to rest beside his wife, who passed away a year ago. The service was conducted by the Rev. A. Helps Starey, M.A. (Vicar of Curdridge) and the mourners were: Mrs Cave (daughter), Mrs W. Heath (daughter), Mr William Heath (son-in-law), Mr and Mrs Leonard (daughter and son-in-law), Mr Mark Hebdige (brother), Mrs Henry Hebdige (sister-in-law). The beautiful floral tributes were sent by: Mr and Mrs Cave and the children; Mr and Mrs Heath and family; Mr and Mrs Leonard and family; Dr and Miss Maybury; Dr Aurie and Mrs Maybury; Dr Bernard Maybury; Mr and Mrs B. Lane and Vera; Mr and Mrs Tubbs and Mr Elliott; Mr M. Hebdige; Mr and Mrs Titheridge; Mrs H. Hebdige.
William Hebdige Head, 32 Labourer Botley
Mary Hebdige Wife, 27 IOW Newport
Mary Jane Hebdige Dau 1 Durley Hants
THIS IS THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of me WILLIAM HEBDIGE of Botley in the County of Hampshire made this 17 day of June in the year of our Lord, One thousand nine hundred and twenty five I HEREBY revoke all Wills heretofore made by me. I appoint Mary Hebdige of Botley in the County of Hampshire and Harry Harding of Botley in the County of Hampshire to be the Executors of this my Will. I direct that all my Debts, Funeral, and Testamentary Expenses shall be paid as soon as conveniently may be after my decease. I GIVE, DEVISE, AND BEQUEATH unto Mary Hendige all I possess and at her death to be equally divided between my four daughters.
Signature of Testator...... WILLIAM HEBDIGE...................SIGNED by the said Testator as and for his Last Will and Testament, in the presence of us who at his request, in his presence, and in the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses............................................................. ................ NAME...Harry Harding, Address... Brook Lane Botley
NAME...Mary Hebdige..Address... Calcot Farm Botley
Proved at Winchester the 13th day of March 1929
(Stamped by The High Court of Justice, District Registrar, Winchester, District Probate Registry.)
ABODES .......... 1881 (Census)
Denny Lodge, Hants.SURITIES of WILL
William Edward Heath of Victoria Buildings, Bishops Waltham.
Harry Harding of Meoxxxxx
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Anita has a copy of her baptism in Barton I.O.W (7.4.1864) To James and Mary Ann(Smith).Robin's notes:
On looking for Mary Pidgley's birth certificate - which hasn't as yet been found - Frank Bayford found one for Mary Pigley born 20 December 1848, Bartons Village, Whippingham, Isle of Wight, to William Pigley (occupation chair bottomer) and Sarah formerly Scorey. (Exact spelling is not a major issue taking into consideration that maybe a clerk spelled phonetically - accents vary! and a number of
people were illiterate.)) One wonders if she is the mother of our Mary who, on the 1881 census,
had her birth place as Newport, Isle of Wight?One scenario could be that Mary born in 1848 could have given birth to Mary born in 1865 when seventeen and let her parents raise her and young Mary grew up thinking that her grandparents were her parents which could have been why the father's name on her marriage certificate was entered as William.
Update on the above information from Frank Bayford who is in contact with David Pedgley. David has done a considerable amount of research on the Pidgley/Pedgleys and this information has changed mine, e.g. Mary Pidgley has her father's name as William, but according to her sister Elizabeth's marriage certificate, their father's name is James and his occupation is a labourer. The mystery deepens - why did she tell her children that her father's name was William and that he was a seaman? Did Mary have a different father from Lizzie and Olive/Rose??????
According to the Census Mary's birth year should be 1865 or 66.
Taken from the local Botley newspaper, February, 1928.Mrs M. Hebdige's Death:
The death took place at Calcot Farm, Curdridge, on Wednesday week, of Mrs Mary Hebdige, wife of Mr William Hebdige, after an illness of only a few week's duration. Mrs Hebdige was 63 years of age. The Hebdige's are a very old Botley family, who resided at Botley Farm many years ago, and as other members of the family are buried at the Old Botley Church, the remains were brought there for internment on Tuesday afternoon. The funeral service, which is the first held in the Old Churchyard since the end of 1916 was conducted by the Rev G. Salway (Rector of Botley). In addition to the family mourners, a number of local friends gathered for the service. The deceased lady has left a grown-up family. The very choice floral tributes laid on the grave were inscribed: To my ever loving wife, from Will; from Doff, Billie and Olive; Janet, Harry and grandchildren; Elsie and Will; all at Durley Halt; Mrs W. Houndsome; Mr Bernard Maybury; E.M. and W.H. Hebdige; Dr Maybury and family; Mabel and George; Dorothea, Mary and Betty; Nell, Arthur and family.
1881 Census: Culverley Farm, Denny Lodge, Hampshire, UK.
Purkiss, Aaron, Head, 63, married, farmer of 48, born Minstead, Hampshire
Purkiss, Sarah, wife, 69, born Denny Loade, Hampshire
Fry, Margaret, A., daughter, married, 34, born Lyndhurst, Hampshire
Fry, James, son-in-law, 32, bricklayer, born Beaulieu, Hampshire
Fry, Francis M.,, granddaughter, 5, scholar, born Denny Lodge, Hampshire
Fry, Petronella S., granddaughter, 2, born Denny Lodge, Hampshire
Fry, Benjamin, grandson, 1, born Denny Lodge, Hampshire
Mary Pidgley, General Servant, unmarried, 15yrs, born Newport, Isle of Wight.
Hall, George, unmarried, 16, farm servant, born Southampton, HampshireMary's witness at her wedding was Emma Purkiss who was, I presume, a daughter or relative of the head of the family in which she was in service.
1891 Census: Hill Farm, Durley, Hampshire
William Hebdige, head, aged 32, Labourer born Botley, Hampshire
Mary Hebdige, wife, aged 27, born Isle of Wight, Hampshire
Mary Jane Hebdige, daughter, aged 1, born Durley, Hampshire
Frank has Robert as WILLIAM. (Had red hair)
Jane was said to have died some time before 1991 and her daughter Sarah went to live at Manor Farm Cottage. If Jane died in 1895 Sarah must have moved to Manor Farm before.
Robin's notes:
Registration District of Droxford in the Sub District of Bishops Waltham in the County of Southampton - application number B104445.
On second of July 1860, Durley, the birth of Jane, girl, father John Hebdige, farm labourer, X the mark of John Hebdige, of Durley, mother Jane Hebdige formerly Monkton, registered on thirtieth July, 1860 by Frederick Savage, Registrar.
ABODES:
1866 (Birth) Durley, Hants.
1881 (Census as HEDDITCH) Botley Farm, Botley, Hants.
1921 (Death) Botley, Hants.Death Notice copied from local paper 1921. (Robin)
Another parishoner has passed away in Mr. H.C. Hebdige on March 26th. Although in failing health he was at his work as usual on that day. An inquest was held at the Catherine Wheel on the 29th before Mr P.B. Ingoldby, County Coroner, without a jury. Gertrude Edith Hebdige, the wife of the deceased, stated that at 9.40 pm the previous Saturday (26th) the deceased went from the house to the woodhouse to get some wood for the following morning's fire, and about a quarter of an hour later, having not returned, she went to look for him, and found him in a sitting position in the woodhouse dead. She immediately sent for Dr. Alfred Spearman Pern who stated that in his opinion death was due to chronic cystitis and hydronephroses combined. A verdict in accordance with the doctor's evidence was brought in.
He was an engineer at Botley Mill, a building mentioned in the Domesday Book.
ABODES:
1868 (Birth) Durley, Hants.
1881 (Census as HEDDITCH) Botley Farm, Botley, Hants.
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Robin's notes:
(Taken from a letter from Dorothy Gibson, 57 St John's Rd., Hedge End, Southampton SO3 4DG)
"Mark worked for the Southampton Borough Council when I knew him. He cycled to work till nearing 80 years old. I used to visit them often as they lived in Hedge End".
Registration District of Droxford in the Sub District of Bishops Waltham in the County of Southampton.
Named as WILLIAM on Mary's marriage certificate.
Thought to have been lost at sea. See Daughter Mary's notes & letter from Robin Henderson Feb 97, & Frank Bayford Sep 97.
From Robin
Certified copy of an entry of death given at the General Register Office application number R015397.Registration District Droxford
1869 death in the Sub-district of Hambledon in the county of Southampton
(8) on 11th October 1869 at the Union Workhouse, Droxford, James Pidgley, male 29 years, Basket Hawker, died of Pneumonia after 10 days, certified. Informant X the mark of Edward Higgins, present at the death, Union Workhouse, Droxford. Registered 13 October 1869. Registrar Chas L Budd??
Certified to be a true copy of an entry under the Seal of the said office, the 17th day of December, 1998
DXZ 600815
There are doubts about the following information, so I will leave this marriage until further evidence has been found. See Daughter Mary's notes & letter from Robin Henderson Feb 97, & Frank Bayford Sep 97.
Married George (should be Charles) Kitcher after her first husband William was lost at sea. She then moved to a farm in the New Forest where she rode horses and had commoners rights of grazing cattle. (See 1881 Census list in Charles' notes).She lived to be quite old and her second husband George (Charles) was an invalid after a riding accident for some time before he died.
Some of the family lived in the Stockbridge area.
See letter from Dorothy Gibson (nee Heath)
1871 Census: Denny Lodge, Hampshire, UK (From Robin Harris)
Ann Pidgeley Abt 33, widow, born New Forest
Mary Ann 10, born New Forest
Elizabeth 4, born New Forest
Olive 1, born New Forest
Lived on a farm in the New forest and was thought to have been a heavy drinker.
Found at Free BMD:
Births Dec 1837
KITCHER Charles - Lymington - 8 146
1881 Census:
Census Place: Boldre, Hampshire, England
Source: FHL Film 1341291 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1189 Folio 121 Page 9
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
Charles KITCHER M 44 M Fawley, Hampshire, England
Rel: Head
Occ: General Laborer
Mary Ann KITCHER M 41 F Reading, Berkshire, England
Rel: Wife
Olive PIDGELEY 12 F Newport, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England
Rel: Daur Of Wife
Occ: Scholar
Ellen KITCHER 7 F Beaulieu Rails, Hampshire, England
Rel: Daur
Occ: Scholar
Rose KITCHER U 4 F Beaulieu Rails, Hampshire, England
Rel: Daur
Occ: Scholar
Frank KITCHER U 8 m M Beaulieu Rails, Hampshire, England
Rel: Son
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Weddings found at Free BMD
Marriages Sep 1873
Pidgley Mary Ann Lymington 2b 927
KITCHER Charles Lymington 2b 927
There are doubts about the following information, so I will leave this marriage until further evidence has been found. See Daughter Mary's notes & letter from Robin Henderson Feb 97, & Frank Bayford Sep 97.
Married George (should be Charles) Kitcher after her first husband William was lost at sea. She then moved to a farm in the New Forest where she rode horses and had commoners rights of grazing cattle. (See 1881 Census list in Charles' notes).She lived to be quite old and her second husband George (Charles) was an invalid after a riding accident for some time before he died.
Some of the family lived in the Stockbridge area.
See letter from Dorothy Gibson (nee Heath)
1871 Census: Denny Lodge, Hampshire, UK (From Robin Harris)
Ann Pidgeley Abt 33, widow, born New Forest
Mary Ann 10, born New Forest
Elizabeth 4, born New Forest
Olive 1, born New Forest
Emigrated to New Zealand about 1908.
Robin's notes:
This is a letter Percival (my grandfather) wrote to his mother while staying with Mrs Boyden (whom I intend to investigate) at Norfolk House, Bishops Stortford, Hertford.I think he was between 8 - 10 years judging by the way he wrote.
"Dear Mother.
I hope you are quite well I am quite well. Mrs Boyden is spring-cleaning are you? I am coming home tomorrow week (Thursday) I am going with Mr Boyden up to his business and then can go with your loving daughter Noo(a)h. Mrs Boyden says she will write as soon as she can. There is a fowl sitting on 18 eggs and will have chicks soon. Little Lenny is so glad because Mrs Boyden says she will have Dolly if she will come, little Lenny sends his love to Dolly and says he hopes she will come. I got into such a bother for going on the stack of wood one day when we had a half holiday and went into the field and Len said to us we must keep on the stack and so we kept on them and broke the tops off the sticks by sitting down and Mrs Boyden could see us and Mr Boyden or the governor was cross but it was a mistake Mrs Boyden did not say so and so I did not get in trouble.
I remain your loving son
Percy
Editorial:
Choir
Last week Mr Percy Bayford sailed for New Zealand. He (like his two brothers) rendered good service in the Choir as boys. Our good wishes go with him, that he may be successful in his new career, and associate himself with Church work in his new home.
WM Rich
Warden
According to Dorothy Harris/Bayford made he way through North America to New Zealand where he worked as a salesman and at one stage lost his wares that were being shipped out when the ship was hit by a torpedo or bombed.He met Mary Hebdige in New Zealand, maybe in Dunedin, as she, from reading her post cards seems to have worked her way down the North Island from Gisborne (C/- Mrs Richards, Pearl Villa opposite Garrison Hall, Gisborne PB, Pukehou (near Hastings - C/- Mrs W T Williams, Pukehou Hawkes Bay) dated 5 October 1911 - across Cook Strait to Greymouth (C/- Post Office, Greymouth). The next postcard is when she is Mrs P W Bayford C/- Post Office, Ranfurley Otago Central, New Zealand dated 15 April 1915.
Percival and Mary ended up living in Napier where he was Superintendent of the T & G Insurance Company. Around 1940ish The Bayfords came to Wellington where they stayed till they died.
ABODES:
1890 (Baptism) - Hill Farm, Botley.
1908 (Emigrated) - New Zealand.
1969 (Death) - Wellington, New Zealand.Lived at Hill Farm for a while, which was on the border of Durley and Botley, and was destroyed in WW2. She emigrated to New Zealand about 1908.
Robin has photos of her at Calcot Farm.
Confirmed 13 March 1909 in Bishops Waltham by Bishop of Winchester Rev. Thomas Lord. She received first Holy Communion 21 March 1909 in Upham Church by Rector of Durley Church John Jenkins.
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Robin's notes:Hill Farm where Mary Jane Hebdige was born in 1890 was destroyed during the second World War 1939-45 together with occupants who had harboured there. Two farm cottages were built on the land later. Hill Farm is on the border between Durley and Botley.
Botley history:
Roman occupation 45 AD, Roman army withdrawn 475 AD
Viking River Raid 1001 AD, Saxon occupation 1066
Norman Conquest 1086 Domesday mention.
Rev Richard Baker, Rector 1805-1854 old and new churches
Canon Morley Lee, Rector 1854-1903Together over a hundred years these two left a mark on the community. Baker is credited with having the new Botley church built. Morley Lee gave considerable gifts to the Parish and is credited with opening the village school. The old Botley church, circa 13th century, where John and Jane Hebdige are buried was for a number of years in ruins. In 1997 when it was visited the grounds were cleared and the church restored. John's stone confirms his death as being 20-1-83 aged 51 and behind John's gravestone, in the back left hand corner is the grave stone of Mabel Simmons, aged 9 years, John and Jane's grand- daughter, born to their daughter Jane who married a Mr Simmons.
Registration District: Droxford. Birth in the sub-district of Bishops Waltham in the County of Hampshire.11 March 1890 at Hill Farm, Durley, Mary Jane, girl, father William Hebdige, mother Mary Hebdige formerly Pedgley, father's occupation Farm Labourer, registered 18 April 1890 by William Gilbert.
The Reverend J. Morely Lee officiated.Arrived aboard the SS Ionic Napier
Rev Thomas Lord, Bishop of Winchester, officiated.
The Communion was conducted on Easter Day by John Jenkins, Rector of Durley Church.
From War Graves Commission:
In Memory of WILLIAM FREDERICK ELCOCK Sapper 166978 152nd Field Coy., Royal Engineers who died on Wednesday 1 August 1917 .
Cemetery: HAZEBROUCK COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Nord, France
Grave or Reference Panel Number: III. F. I3.
Unsure of year of birth but died aged 4.