Maria Finch (1829–1868) and Edward Duffell (1826-1895).My 2nd great-grand aunt and uncle. Maria Finch (or Mary as she was sometimes recorded) was baptised on 18 January 1829 at St Mary’s Church in Reigate, Surrey, the daughter of Henry Finch and Jane Bashford. She grew up in the town with her parents and siblings and was working […]
Railway workers
Florence Harriet Stolliday (1879-1973) – married a soldier
Florence Harriet Stolliday (1879-1973) and Hugh Gardiner Dalgleish (1867-1945). My great-grand aunt and uncle. Born on 4 April 1879 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, to parents Edward Stoliday and Harriet Goulty, Florence was baptised on 7 September of that year in the parish church of St Nicholas. She grew up in the town with her family […]
Thomas Finch (1795–1852) and the Reigate workhouse
Thomas Finch (1795-1852) and Sarah Chisley (1803-1848). My 3rd great grand-uncle and aunt. Baptised at St Mary’s Church in Reigate, Surrey, on 4 April 1795, Thomas was the oldest son of Thomas Finch and his wife Ann Burley. Young Thomas married Sarah Chisley by license in Reigate on 27 July 1820. She was from the […]
Tanjore Abraham Ward (1832-1920) – businessman and publican
Tanjore Abraham Ward (1832-1920) and Amelia Lambourn (1834-1895). My 2nd great-grand uncle and aunt. Tanjore was born on 12 August 1832 and baptised at All Hallows in Tottenham, Middlesex, on 27 July 1834. Of all William Ward and Mary Ann Downer‘s children, Tanjore is the most curious. His name comes from a city, also known […]
William Budgen (1820-1864) – killed on the railway
William Budgen (1820-1864) and Amy Frith (1826-1921). My 3rd great-grand uncle and aunt. Baptised in Worth, Sussex, on 6 February 1820, William was the son of William Budgen and Sarah Rice and would meet a gruesome end. He grew up in Sussex but married Amy Frith on 6 April 1844 at St Peter & St Paul […]