Catesby memories
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My Great Grandfather William Southam
My Great Grandfather William was born Catesby 1829, any information on the Southam family would be much appreciated. Patricia Ann
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Holidays
I often stayed with my grandparents during my school holidays, spending many happy hours working alongside the men at Stan Shepherd's farm. I still visit the village and feel very much at peace when I walk round. If anyone remembers Mr. and Mrs Burbidge or has any stories I would love to know.
Ashby St Ledger Northants Noon Family
Ann Southam birth 1865 Catesby, Northants, married James Nown (Noon) birth 1863 Ashby St Ledger Married 1885 Ashby St Ledger, children Caroline 1886 Percival James 1889 John Southam 1891 Alice Ida Maud Hilda Elizabeth. I am researching my family tree. My Great Grandfather William Southam was born in Catesby Northants 1829. Last year I visited Ashby St Ledger to try and find any information on familes with Surname Noon but had no joy. I have heard some may live in nearby Staverton any information on any living person with the surnames Noon or Southam much appreciated. I would love to meet up. Patricia Birmingham
When I Was A Boy Living in Badby
As a boy I used to cycle or walk through Badby Woods (then lovely-now wrecked) into Fawsley Park and fish all day in two of the Lakes. The Hall was deralict in those days and supposedly haunted by the "White Lady". Later the Hall was taken over by a Timber Company. Nobody bothered us kids fishing. I joined the RAF in 1955 and when I returned to the area 30 years later Fawsley Hall was a Hotel, Fawsley Park is now Private property and fishing the Lakes costs a fortune. Badby is now a Rich mans dorma village with no shops (used to have 3), no Pubs (used to have 2) and no character (used to have loads). All the family's who lived there when I did have all but gone. Progress ?????
On The Grn
Iremember when Ry and Tania took over the Roma and we had the Maltsters at Badby.
And I remember when the takings went missing from the 'music on the green' charity event last Sat, June 2008. [Well, someone has to leave a comment.]
Vine Cottage
Visited the place my grandmother was bought up in, Vine Cottage - now Meadow Cottage - next to The Nuttery. My grandmother was Fanny Alice Spencer, her father was Joseph. She met my grandfather, James Hudson McKellow, who was a New Zealand soldier in the First World War in London where she was working as housekeeper to Prince Bibisco (Bibesco). They married in 1918 and moved to Christchurch, NZ. They had 4 children, James Joseph, Harry William, Robert and Nancy McKellow. I am the eldest daughter of James.
It was lovely to see the cottage and the kind owner showed us (my sister and I) around the garden.
I remember that my great-grandfather had cows and provided milk for the village but he was a stableman at the local big house.
My grandmother's brother "Hadge" - Harry Spencer - was killed in the First World War and there is a memorial at the village church to him and others.
I would love to hear from anyone who knows anything about... Read more
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