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 Harpford, the Village 1906 (ref: 53832) |
Carter Family Of Harpford
My forebears came from the village of Harpford. In the Tithe schedule of 1839 Joel Carter rented the small cottage in the centre of the photo and also the cottage on the far right (which had a workshop at the back.) Joel was born at Podbury's Cottage (then a farm) which I think is at the back of this photo - certainly Podbury's is the main subject of the other Harpford photo. In the 21st century all these buildings are still there, little altered externally except that there is now more vegetation - trees/bushes etc. Joel Carter farmed at Harts which was on the outskirts of the village and has long been destroyed. Joel and his wife Mary (nee Paver) had 15 children of whom 9 lived to adulthood. The lane is still very narrow and the area of the River Otter valley best appreciated on foot. Posted: 31/05/2007 22:33 by Anne Speight |
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 Harpford, Podbury's Cottage c1960 (ref: H389080) |
Year: 1940s
My Grandfathers Cottage
Podburys Cottage was my Grandfathers cottage. (William Cooper). It was then named Ginko Cottage. My grandfather was a gardener at Harpford House and I believe that this was a "Tied" cottage. I personally lived in Ginko cottage from birth in 1940 to my grandfathers death in 1946. Last edited: 22/03/2007 10:08 by David Broughton |
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