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Priors Hardwick maps
Historic maps of Priors Hardwick and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Priors Hardwick maps
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Memories of Priors Hardwick
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Wilkins of Priors Hardwick
If anyone has knowledge of the Wilkins family of Priors Hardwick who lived at Church End in the 1800s, I'd love to hear from you. My husband's ancestor Mary Wilkins was born there in 1820 and bore a daughter (Eliza) out of wedlock in 1840. The child lived with her grandparents in the village, while Mary went on to marry Michael Johnson, and moved to Long Itchington. Mary's relation George Wilkins donated a clock to the church tower and founded a Methodist church in Coventry. Sarah Wilkins married a Mormon and emigrated to Utah - a far cry from her life in the Priors!
Warwickshire memories
Kings Cottage
Whilst at Priors Marston my grandfather, Rowland Joseph Marsh and his wife Annie Elizabeth Lavender had twins: Leonard and Vera Marsh. They already had a daughter Kathleen Annie. I am the eldest daughter of Kath Marsh, who is still alive, as is Vera. Unfortunatly Len died a few years ago. The Parish Council were very good in sending me some details of Priors Marston which looks a lovely village and the people there must be very nice as well!
It would be lovely if anyone has any memories that go back this far and to hear from them.
Pamela Marsh; adopted by Darkin; now married name Cook
Happy Childhood
I lived with my grandma Elizabeth (Lizzie) Bignell at No 10 Ten Cottages from 1943 to around 1948. The houses were Estate owned (and still are) and my grandad Robert Bignell worked at the manor house first as a shepherd and then in his later years as a gardener. My mother was "in service" at a large house in the village which I think was owned by a family called Passmore. Three of my grandmother's sons were away in the war and they all came home safely. There was Sydney, who was in the Navy, Robert in the Tank Regiment and Frederick who was a Paratrooper. I actually remember them all being de-mobbed after the war and coming home. The village had a shop, post office, school, police station complete with village bobby. During the war years the village was pretty much self sufficient. Everyone had an allotment growing their own veg. All of the Ten Cottages had a pig sty and of course with a lot of locals working... Read more
The Post Office
My grandparents were George and Agnes Thornton, Nanny ran the post office from her house, Granddad served in the war and died aged 47years. They had 7 children, my mother Pamela was one of the children, her siblings were/are Ivan, Don, Gladys Boulton, Sheila, Myrtle, and Gwen. I have my aunty Jean, cousins David, Don, Mandy, Anthony, Caroline. My mum used to polish the candlesticks in the church as a little girl! Anyone please feelfree to get in touch. My email is: susancalwin@aol.com Many thanks.
Edna Molesworth (nee Gardner)
My grandparents lived in the Lantern House. Granddad, William Gardner, was a shepherd; Granny Mary Eleanor was a midwife and nurse for the area. She used to ride with the Doctor in a horse and trap to visit their patients. Granny brought over 1,000 babies into the world. They had 8 children who survived: 4 boys, Esmy, Jesse, George, William (my Dad); 5 girls: Hilda, Emma, Nelly, Eva, and Molly. When Granddad retired they moved into No 7, The Cottages. That’s where I remember visiting them. Dad moved to Nottinghamshire to work. He married my mum (May Short); I arrived, then my sister Winnie, and brother, Brian. We all went to stay with Granny during Dad’s annual holiday. Granddad died in 1928, Granny died in 1938. My cousin went to live with Granny when Granddad died. She was Hilda’s Daughter, Nellie Bishop. Nellie worked for Mrs Wadland. Mr & Mrs Wadland had the farm facing the 10 cottages.... Read more
The Southam Family
My great-grandfather William Southam was born in 1829 in Catesby in Northamptonshire. He married Eliza Green, born Wormleighton, Warks. They lived in Ladbroke, Warks, in a cottage next to the School House that still exists but is now a private house. They had children: William 1857, Elizabeth 1860, Mary Matilda 1863, Albert 1870 and George 1870 (Ttwins), and Frederick 1873. Any photos of Ladbroke around these times would be much appreciated.You can e-mail me: patbutler10@btinternet.com
Regards,
Patricia.
Grandfather
I have no personal memory of Fenny Compton. However it was the birthplace of my grandfather, Henry Charles Draper. He was born I think in 1866 or thereabouts.
The only thing he told me about Fenny Compton was that at the age of 9 years his mother received a note from the school master that Henry need not attend school any more as he had put in sufficient attendance. My grandfather told me that this was the result of him being locked in the master's barn after school for some minor misdemeanour, from which he organised his own release by kicking a hole in the back of the barn.
