101. Richard Homes (Peter , Richard , Richard , Richard , Richard , Richard , Richard ) was christened on 29 Apr 1815 in Mitton, Stourport, Worcestershire, England. He died on 9 Feb 1884 in Hasbury, Halesowen, Worcestershire, England. Richard was employed as nail factor's manager.
1. Grt Brit Prin Prob Reg, FHL#32759 pt 173, Richard Homes formerly of
Primrose Hill, Dudley, but late of Hasbury, Halesowen, nail factor's manager
died 9 Feb 1884 at Hasbury; by Frederick Charles Homes of Hasbury, nail
factor's clerk, and Joseph Peter Homes of Oldbury, chemist & druggist the sons
2. Will of Richard Homes, late of Primrose Hill, Dudley but now of Hasbury,
Halesowen, nail mfgr; my sons Frederick Charles Homes & Joseph Peter Homes as
executors; my wife Emma; my 5 children, Elizabeth Rebecca, the sd Frederick
Charles Homes and Joseph Peter Homes, Benjamin Woodall Homes & Catherine Emma
Homes, dated 13 Dec 1881, proved 1 Mar 1884, FHL#1866929
3. 1851 census, Dog's Lane,Rowley Regis, FHL#13672 pt 129 p 197
Richard Homes head age 35 nail warehouse clerk Stourport
Emma do wife age 30 Dudley
Saraham Plant servant age 19 Ratliff,Midsx
4. 1861 census, Cradley,Worcester,England
Richard Homes head age 45 nail warehouse clerk Stourport,Worcs
Emma Homes wife age 40 Netherton,Worcs
Richard do son age 9 scholar Rowley,Staffs
Frederik C. do son age 6 do do
Joseph P. do son age 5 do do
Benjamin W. do son age 3 Netherton,Worcs
Catherine Emma do daur age 1 do
Mary .. Hurly servant unmar age 17 servant
5. 1881 census Dwelling: Cradley Rd No 53 Census Place: Dudley, Worcester, England
Source: FHL Film 1341691 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2882 Folio 9 Page 12
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
Richard HOMES head M 65 M Stourport, Worcester, England warehouse clerk
Emma HOMES wife M 60 F Netherton, Worcester, England
Fredrick HOMES son U 26 M Rowley Regis, Stafford, England nail warehouse clerk
Benjamin HOMES son U 23 M Netherton, Worcester, England carpenter
Cathrine E. HOMES dau U 21 F Netherton, Worcester, England
Maria PRIEST U 32 F Netherton, Worcester, England servant
Richard married Emma Woodall daughter of Benjamin Woodall and Ann Stevens on 25 Jun 1850 in Saint Thomas, Dudley, Worcestershire, England. Emma was born in Netherton, Worcestershire, England. She was christened on 10 Jan 1830 in Old Swinford, Worcestershire, England.
They had the following children:
104. Charles Homes (Peter , Richard , Richard , Richard , Richard , Richard , Richard ) was christened on 4 Dec 1825 in Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire, England. He died on 24 Nov 1881 in Welshpool, Montgomery, Wales.
1. Grt Brit Prin Prob Reg, FHL#32759 pt 161, Charles Homes of Halesowen, Nail & chain mfgs, died 24 Nov 1881 at Welshpool, Montgomery by Sarah Homes wid the rel & John Smith merchants clerk, both of Halesowen
2. Will of Charles Homes of Halesowen, nail & chain mfgr,; my wife Sarah; my
son Harry Frederick; my son in law John Smith; my nephew Joseph Peter Homes of Oldbury, chemist & druggist; my 5 children, Charles, Elizabeth Sarah, Catherine, Harry Frederick & Agnes Jane dated 1 Jan 1881, proved 8 Jun 1882
3. 1851 census, Park Lane,Rowley Regis, FHl#13672 pt 129
Charles Homes head age 29 commercial traveler Manchester
Fredrick do brother age 32 cabinet maker Stourport
Cathrina do sister age 30 housekeeper Manchester
4. 1881 census
Dwelling: Whitley Villas
Census Place: Hasbury, Worcester, England
Source: FHL Film 1341691 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2883 Folio 124 Page 32
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
Sarah HOMES M 53 F Rowley, Stafford, England
Rel: Wife (Head)
Occ: Nail Manfrs Wife
Harry F. HOMES U 19 M Rowley, Stafford, England
Rel: Son
Occ: Nail Manfrs Clerk
Kate HOMES U 17 F Halesowen, Worcester, England
Rel: Daur
Agnes J. HOMES U 15 F Halesowen, Worcester, England
Rel: Daur
Elizabeth RUDGE U 18 F Cradley, Worcester, England
Rel: Servant
Occ: Gen Serv Dom
Charles married Sarah Hickton on 8 Apr 1851 in of Cradley Heath, Staffordshire, England. Sarah was born in 1828 in Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England. She died on 1 Feb 1892 in Halesowen, Worcestershire, England.
1. GB Prin Prob Reg, GS#32759 pt 230, Sarah Homes of Halesowen died 1 Feb 1892
to Frederick Charles Homes, nail mfg.
!2. Death Index, GS#951335, 1892-2, Sarah Homes, age 64, Stourbridge, 6c, 95
!3. Will of Sarah Homes of Halesowen widow, dated 28 Mar 1885, proved 5 Mar
1892; to Frederick Charles Homes of Halesowen, nail mfg manager upon trust; my
daur Agnes Jane until she is 21; my daur Elizabeth Sarah the wife of John
Smith; my daur Catherine wife of Thomas Hodgetts; my son Charles Homes; my son
Harry Frederick Homes.
Charles and Sarah had the following children:
+ 157 M i Charles Homes + 158 F ii Elizabeth Sarah Homes 159 M iii Harry Frederick Homes was born in 1860 in Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England.
1. free bmd civ reg marriages, Dec 1894, Worcester, 6c,440
to Jessie Banks or Ellen Bell.
2. 1901 census shows Henry Homes, age 51, and wife Eliza age 53, and son Alfred, age 24 all at parish of
Hill in Worcester.160 F iv Catherine Emma Homes "Kate" was born in 1864 in Halesowen, Worcestershire, England. Catherine married (1) Thomas Hodgetts son of Thomas Hodgetts and Ellen in Jun 1882 in Stourbridge District, Worcestershire, England. Thomas was christened on 20 Apr 1853 in Halesowen,Worcestershire,England.
1. civ reg marriages, Catherine Emma Homes, Stourbridge, 6c, 250, June Qtr 1890
2. 1901 census, Halesowen
Thomas Hodgetts, age 48, born Halesowen, Printer Stationer & Sub Postmaster
Catherine Hodgetts, age 37, born HalesowenCatherine married (2) Charles Hodgetts in Jun 1890 in Stourbridge district,Staffordshire,England. 161 F v Agnes Jane Homes was born in 1866 in Halesowen, Worcestershire, England.
married Jun Qtr 1888, Stourbridge dist to Thomas Andrews or George Richmond (other party is Mary Jane Townley)Agnes married Unknown.
110. Edwin Jones (Anne Homes , Richard , Richard , Richard , Richard , Richard , Richard ) was christened on 15 Jan 1826 in Bishops Frome, Herefordshire, England.
1. 1881 census Hill House,Newton in Leominster,Hereford FHL 1341628 fol 106 p 18
Edwin Jones head farmer of 180 acres employing 3 lab age 52 Bishops From
Ann Jones farmers wife age 52 Hope under Dinmore,Heref
Richard Jones son age 12 Norton Croft,Hereford
John Wilson Andrews boarder curate of Hope under Dinmore Bourne,Lincoln
Elizabeth Smith servant unmar age 21 Aymstry,Hereford
Edwin married Ann Glading on 22 May 1860 in Bodenham,Herefordshire,England. Ann was born in 1829 in Hope under Dinmore, Herefordshire, England.
They had the following children:
115. Edward Chambers (Anne Freeman , Edward Freeman , Francis Freeman , Jane Homes , Richard , Richard , Richard ) was christened on 23 Oct 1785 in Clifford, Worcestershire, England. He was buried on 14 Feb 1821 in Bishops Frome, Herefordshire, England.
1. will of Edward Chambers of the Hill, Bishops Froome, gent; dated 23 Jun
1820 proved 18 Aug 1821; my son Edward Freeman Chambers; my 2nd son Lewis
Thomas Chambers; my 3rd son Henry John Chambers; my 4th son William James
Chambers; my daur Sarah Chambers; my friends, James Symonds of City of
Hereford, mercer, Wm Symonds of Madley, Hereford, Timber merchant; John
Chambers of Clifford, farmer; my dear wife Sarah; 2nd codicial my father Lewis Chambers late of Clifford in his will dated 29 Dec 1809 (I, Edward am his eldest son and James is another son of Lewis) FHL#391615
Edward married Sarah about 1811 in of Clifford, Worcestershire, England. Sarah was born in 1791 in of Clifford, Worcestershire, England.
They had the following children:
165 M i Edward Freeman Chambers was christened on 31 Aug 1813 in Clifford, Worcestershire, England. He was buried 1 on 10 Mar 1827 in Bishops Frome, Herefordshire, England.
1. Administration of Edward Freeman of Froome Bishop 6 Feb 1828 to
!Sarah Chambers the mother; GS#91627 p 259166 M ii Lewis Thomas Chambers was christened on 29 Dec 1814 in Bishops Frome, Herefordshire, England. He died in Mar 1875 in Ledbury district,Herefordshire,England.
1. free bmd, civ reg, deaths Mar 1875 qtr, Ledbury district, 6a, 394, age 60
from free bmd, married to Anne King Dunn
2. 1851 census, Bishops Frome,Herefordshire,England
Lewis T. Chambers unmar age 35 farmer of 181 acres employing 4labourer and 2 boys Bishops Frome
Elizabeth Edwards unm servant age 20 do
John Davis unm servant age 16 do
3. 1861 census, Hanley Castle,Worcestershire,England
Lewis T. Chambers head mar age 46 farmer of 103 acres having 4 labourers Bishops Frome
Ann K. do wife mar age 44 farmers wife Colwall
Caroline Soley servant unm age 22 house servant Bishops Frome
4. 1871 census, Woodfield House,Weston Beggard,Herefordshire,England
Lewis Thomas Chambers head age 56 mar farmer 6 acres Bishops Frome
Ann K. do wife age 54 Colwall
Eliza Bowcutt servant unm age 21Bodenham
James W. Williams servant age 14 farm servant indoor Kingham,Oxfordshire
5.1881 British Census
Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability
Alexander KING Head M Male 37 Colwall, Hereford, England Farmer Of 42 Acres Employing 2 Men Martha J. KING Wife M Female 48 Ledbury, Hereford, England Farmers Wife
Ann King CHAMBERS Boarder W Female 64 Colwall, Hereford, England Income From Interest Of Money Source Information:
Dwelling Mapleton
Census Place Colwall, Hereford, England
Family History Library Film 1341622
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 2581 / 49
Page Number 12Lewis married Anne King Dunn daughter of George Dunn and Mary Ann in Dec 1854 in Ledbury district,Herefordshire,England. Anne was christened on 25 Aug 1816 in Colwall,Herefordshire,England. 167 F iii Sarah Chambers was christened on 14 Mar 1816 in Bishops Frome, Herefordshire, England. 168 M iv Henry John Chambers was christened on 26 Jun 1817 in Bishops Frome, Herefordshire, England.
1. 1851 census, St.George Hanover Square,London
Henry John Chambers visitor unm age 32 merchants clerk Hereford
Mary Dun head widow age 55 taylor Dilwyn,Herefs
Mary Elizabeth Dun daur age 23 ... Mdsx169 M v William James Chambers was christened on 26 Aug 1819 in Bishops Frome, Herefordshire, England.
(This is the right age to be him but further proof is required and is so far away that it is very unlikely to be him:
(Deaths Jun 1874
CHAMBERS William James 55 Bedford 3b 201)
1. 1851 census, Bishops Frome,Herefordshire
William James Chambers head age 32 unmar farmer 4 acres Bishops Frome
Elizabeth Jones servant age 40 unm Cradley,Herefs
2. 1861 census, Bishops Frome,Herefordshire
William James Chambers head age 42 unmar farmer 4 acres Bishops Frome
Elizabeth Jones servant age 57 house servant Cradley Herefs170 F vi Mary Chambers was christened on 22 Jul 1821 in Bishops Frome, Herefordshire, England.
121. Elizabeth Deborah Freeman (John Freeman , John Freeman , Francis Freeman , Jane Homes , Richard , Richard , Richard ) was christened on 29 Oct 1801 in Lugwardine, Herefordshire, England. She died in Mar 1843 in Hereford,Herefordshire,England.
Elizabeth married Edward Morris Lrcp son of John Morris and Mary Griffiths on 31 Dec 1822 in Lugwardine, Herefordshire, England. Edward was born on 15 Jul 1796 in Ruabon, Denbighshire, Wales. He died on 21 Apr 1879 in Lugwardine, Herefordshire, England.
will dated 30 Jan 1879.
apprenticed to Mr.Griffiths,Wrexham
Pupil at St.Thomas, London in 1815-18
Senior Surgeon Worcester Dispensary
Lived Rockfield House in 1824
St.Nicholas Worcester at time of marriage
owned property in Broad Street and Little Angel St,Worcester, together with a share in the Natural History Society Building inForegate St,Worcester-rents willed to trustees for grandsons.
Ext. LRCP 1844
Had shares in the West Mostyn Coal and Iron Co-left to grandson Edgar Griffiths Morris
1851 Lascelles Directory;Lecturer of Royal College of Surgeons,London-living St.Owen St., Hereford
1861 Thornbury Court
1876 Elm Grove,Thornbury property left to Francis Freeman Morris for his lifetime
Author of suggestions for a reformation in the Church of England and for the education of the people of the Empire
1. 1851 census, St. Owens Street,St. Peters,Hereford,Herefordshire,England
Edward Morris head age 53 widower Licentiate of Royal College of Phys & Surg,M.R.C.S. London and Apothecarie Hall Ruabon, Denbish
John Griffiths Morris son age 27 M.R.C.S. London and Apothecarie Hall Worcs,Worcs
Caroline Holloway servant age 34 unm cook Temple ch,Somerset
John Borrcott servant age 21 unm groom Heref, Herefs.
Edward and Elizabeth had the following children:
+ 171 M i John Griffiths Morris M.R.C.S.Eng.L. + 172 M ii John Morris 173 M iii Edward Morris was christened on 21 Mar 1826 in Lugwardine, Herefordshire, England.
1. GS#992315174 F iv Eliza Ann Morris was christened on 8 Aug 1827 in All Saints, Worcester, Worcestershire, England.
1. GS#354329+ 175 M v Francis Freeman Morris
123. John Gardiner Freeman (John Freeman , John Freeman , Francis Freeman , Jane Homes , Richard , Richard , Richard ) was christened on 23 Mar 1804 in Lugwardine, Herefordshire, England. He died on 5 Feb 1866 in Lugwardine, Herefordshire, England. He was buried on 9 Feb 1866 in Lugwardine, Herefordshire, England.
1. Lugwardine PR, FHL#1040323, 1594696
2. 1851 Census, Rochfield, Lugwardine, FHL#87378
John Gardiner Freeman head age 46 landed proprietor Lugwardine
Mary Ann do wife age 48 Cusop
John Watkins do son age 17 St.Olaves,Mon.
Mary Ann do daur age 11 Lugwardine
Marie Watkins mother inlaw age 74 Birmingham
3. age 62 at burial
4. Great Britain Principal Probate Register Index,FHL#32759 pt 59*1866) John Gardiner Freeman,Esq, late of Rock in parish of Lugwardine died 5 Feb 1866 at the Rock,proved at Hereford by John Gwynne James of Hereford, solicitor. effects under 9000 pounds
5. provided for under the terms of parents marriage settlement(ref father's will); of Rockfield in 1833-39; 1851 census at Rockfield, Lugwardine with wife,mother in law and children;1861 Census at Rockfield House,Lugwardine; JP and Country Magistrate; John and his wife buried next to Edward Morris and his wife in Lugwardine Churchyard; Hereford Times-Obituary Saturday 10th Feb 1866; Our obituary this week contains a notice of the Death of a highly estimeed and useful country gentleman; John Gardiner Freeman of Rock House,Lugwardine, who died on Monday, aged 62. The deceased gentleman had for several months past been in failing health though he had been for a short time only prevented from taking his usual active part in the management of the Hereford Poor Law Union and other public business to which he had devoted much time and attention. 10 years ago he was presented at the Green Dragon Hotel with a handsome service of plate. He was County Magistrate and a Commissioner of the Hereford Turnpike Trust. He was also very much to do with field sports, particularly hunting and he presented at many Hunt Dinners and was a popular speech maker at dinners given by Sir Velters Cornewall and Mr. Arkwright of Hampton Court. In the more retired sphere of a country gentleman Mr. Freeman was beloved by a large circle of friends and neighbours. In brief Mr. Freeman was in every relation of life a man of sterling character and was a thoroughly fine example of a country gentleman.
6. 1871 census, Rock House, Lugwardine
Mary Ann Freeman head age 60 widow land owner Cusop
Richard H. Do son age 34 unmarried retired captain Lugwardine
Harriet W. do daur in law age 36 widow Dewchurch
John W. do grandson age 8 Dulwich,Surrey
Frederick G. do do age 6 Dulwich, Surrey
Bertram do age 4 Lugwardine
7. 1881 British Census
Household: Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability
Mary Ann FREEMAN Head W Female 78 Cusop, Hereford, England No Occupation Income From Ld
Richard Henry FREEMAN Son U Male 44 Lugwardine, Hereford, England Late Capt 16th Foot
John Chs.Hy. PHILLIPS Grandson U Male 16 Ayr, Ayr, Scotland Scholar
Jane ROSIER Serv U Female 24 Liverpool, Lancashire, England Serv
Alice FOWLER Serv U Female 23 Hereford, England Serv
Christopher DAVIES Serv U Male 25 Walford, Hereford, England Serv (D)
John married Mary Ann Watkins daughter of Walter Watkins and Marie about 1832 in of St Arvans, Monmouthshire, England. Mary was christened on 16 Jun 1802 in Cusop, Herefordshire, England. She died in 1886 in Lugwardine, Herefordshire, England.
1. 1881 census, Lugwardine, Mary Ann Freeman, age 78, born Cusop
Rock House FHL #1341624 fol 8 page 8
Mary Ann Freeman head wid age 78 Cusop,Hereford,Engl
Richard Henry Freeman son age 44 late capt 16th Foot Lugwardine
John Chs.Hy.Phillips grandson unmar age 16 Ayr,Ayr,Scotland
Jane Rosier servant age 24 Liverpool,Lancs,Engl
Alice Fowler servant age 23 Hereford,Engl
Christopher Davies servant age 26 Walford,Hereford,Engl
John and Mary had the following children:
+ 176 M i John Watkins Freeman Capt. 16th Regiment 177 M ii Richard Henry Freeman Capt.16th Foot was christened 1 on 6 Oct 1836 in Lugwardine, Herefordshire, England. He was buried 2 on 26 Jun 1885 in Lugwardine, Herefordshire, England.
1. 1881 census, Lugwardine, age 44, UNMARRIED(SEE BELOW).
2. age 46 at burial
3. 1871 census, Rock House, Lugwardine
Mary Ann Freeman head age 60 widow land owner Cusop
Richard H. Do son age 34 unmarried retired captain Lugwardine
Harriet W. do daur in law age 36 widow Dewchurch
John W. do grandson age 8 Dulwich,Surrey
Frederick G. do do age 6 Dulwich, Surrey
Bertram do age 4 Lugwardine
4. 1881 British Census
Household: Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability
Mary Ann FREEMAN Head W Female 78 Cusop, Hereford, England No Occupation Income From Ld
Richard Henry FREEMAN Son U Male 44 Lugwardine, Hereford, England Late Capt 16th Foot
John Chs.Hy. PHILLIPS Grandson U Male 16 Ayr, Ayr, Scotland Scholar
Jane ROSIER Serv U Female 24 Liverpool, Lancashire, England Serv
Alice FOWLER Serv U Female 23 Hereford, England Serv
Christopher DAVIES Serv U Male 25 Walford, Hereford, England Serv (D)+ 178 F iii Mary Anne Freeman
124. Francis Gardiner Freeman (John Freeman , John Freeman , Francis Freeman , Jane Homes , Richard , Richard , Richard ) was christened on 22 Jan 1807 in Lugwardine, Herefordshire, England. He died on 25 Feb 1866 in , Cornwall, Wales. He was buried on 1 Mar 1866.
1. Great Britain Principal Probate Register Index,FHL#32759 pt 50(1866)
Francis Gardiner Freeman of the City ofBath afterwards of Clontarf nr Dublin in Ireland but late of Boscastle in Cornwall, Esquire deceased who died 25 Feb 1866 of Boscastle was proved at PR by Rev. Francis Elton Freeman,clerk,the son of Stoadforth, Durham
Francis married (1) Sophie Ann Elton about 1833 in of Fownhope, Herefordshire, England. Sophie was born about 1812 in of Fownhope, Herefordshire, England. She died on 28 Mar 1838 in Lugwardine, Herefordshire, England.
They had the following children:
+ 179 M i Reverend Francis Elton Freeman + 180 F ii Sophia Anne Carrington Freeman
Francis married (2) Amelia Mitchell in Mar 1852 in Marylebone district,London,Middlesex,England. Amelia was born about 1810 in of Lugwardine, Herefordshire, England.
125. Jane Freeman (John Freeman , John Freeman , Francis Freeman , Jane Homes , Richard , Richard , Richard ) was christened on 14 Jul 1808 in Lugwardine, Herefordshire, England.
Jane married Edward Hutchins on 2 May 1833 in Lugwardine, Herefordshire, England. Edward was born about 1804 in of Olveston, Gloucestershire, England. He died before 1841.
They had the following children:
181 F i Ann Hutchins was born in 1835 in Keynsham, Somersetshire, England. 182 F ii Eliza C. Hutchins was born in 1835 in Keynsham, Somersetshire, England.
130. Reverend Henry Blissett (Elizabeth Freeman , John Freeman , John Freeman , Jane Homes , Richard , Richard , Richard ) was born on 12 Jun 1808 in Barrow Gurney, Somersetshire, England. He was christened on 3 Jul 1808 in Barrow Gurney, Somersetshire, England. He died after 1881.
1. Henry was also chr 28 Mar 1809 at Letton in Herefs.
2. Oxfordienses; Henry Blisset, 2nd son of Joseph of Barrow, Somerset,
!matric 17 Mar 1826 age 17 , Rector of Letton 1837-68; of Letton Court, Herefs
3. 1881 Census, Letton Court, Letton, FHL#1341626 Fol 125, page 19
Henry Blissett head clergy w/o cure widowed 72 Barrow,Somerset,England
Margaret Jane Blissett daur age 34 unmar Letton,Hereford,England
Elizabeth Dale servant age 26 AshbydelaZouch,Leics,housekeeper & Cook Dom
Elizabeth Richardson servant age 34 ladys maid dom serv Bewdley,Worcs
Eliza Morgan servant age 34 housemaid dom serv Kinnersey,Heref
Elizabeth Holder servant age 19 kitchen maid dom serv Letton,Heref
Martha Minton servant aage 18 under housemaid Glascwm,Radnorshire
Annie Watkins serv age 36 wid scullery maid Bishopstone,Heref
John Richard Sharp serv wid age 36 butler Pencoed,Heref,Engl
Arthur Francis serv age 26 footman Eardisley,Heref
Margaret Davies age 63 wid sick nurse Winforton,Heref
4. Hi Steve, I sent you the appended on 16th. Feb. Hope it gets through this time Don Maddox
Hi Stephen, Your posting arrived in my In Tray by a circuitous route ! But arrive it did. I may be able to answer some of your questions. I live in Letton and the Freeman/Blisset/Dew families have, over the last 15 years, taken more of my time than they should have. Marrying cousins seems to have been a fashion, or at least a family trait. One of John Freeman's sons in law, Revd. John Lilley, was also a cousin of his. That's 'by the way'. Henry Blisset was certainly alive in 1881 and with the two children, John Freeman B. and Margaret Jane B.. Henry's wife Jamima (sic) died in 1877. Between 1860 & 70 Henry had a burst of energy and expenditure of money. (They were very rich. The Freemans had made their money in the slave trade, which combined well with the brass and copper of the Blissets). He demolished Letton Court, had a new one built, erected new estate offices, stabling and coach houses (all still standing except his court which burned down in the 1920s and was replaced with the present one) and a new Rectory. All this expressed a confidence in the future. Life is full of paradoxes because John Freeman Blisset, a Doctorate from Oxford, a J.P and deputy Lieutenant for Hereford County, died, unmarried on 24th. April 1880. That must have been a blow to Henry, his son and heir shuffling off this mortal coil. He still had Margaret Jane as heiress. She, some years later, eloped with Tom Dew, Henry's farm bailif. This must have been a bitter blow. I have the feeling he became quite bitter himself after this. When he died there were only four mourners at his funeral and Margaret Jane wasn't one of them. Instead of being buried in the Freeman/Blisset vault in the church, Henry is buried in a corner of the churchyard with Jamima and John Freeman. We've recently had his tombstone repaired and renovated Margaret Jane did inherit a stripped down estate - Henry had sold off a lot of it to stop Tom Dew getting his hands on it. Her (childless) marriage lasted about seven years before she died of a disecting aneurism of the aorta. Tom married her nurse. He died in 1931 and his (again childless) widow in 1960. The estate was then sold to the present owner. Hope this helps. With best wishes, Don Maddox <[email protected]>
Henry married Jamima Hope daughter of James Hope in 1844. Jamima was born in 1823 in <Letton, Herefordshire, England>.
They had the following children:
183 M i John Freeman Blissett was born 1 on 19 Jun 1845 in Letton, Herefordshire, England. He was christened 2 on 3 Aug 1845 in Letton, Herefordshire, England. He died on 24 Apr 1880.
1. Oxfordienses, John Freeman Blisset 1st son of Henry of Letton Court,
!matric Oxford 13 Apr 1864 age 18184 F ii Margaret Jane Blissett was born 1 on 20 Sep 1846 in Letton, Herefordshire, England. She was christened 2 on 29 Nov 1846 in Letton, Herefordshire, England. Margaret married Tom Dew. Tom died in 1931.
farm baliff for Rev. Henry Blissett. After this wife, daughter of Rev. Henry Blisset died,he again married to her nurse.
Both were childless marriages.