I thought it might be of interest to share that I have come across the cause of death for Captain Christine Mary Edmonds (1918-1945), during my own research. She was a member of the Medical Women's Federation, and it is noted in their records that she died because of a riding accident whilst on service in India, rather than as a direct result of enemy action.
I was so pleased to find new information on my paternal side of the family, the Waltons. I have some of the photos from my own Grandmother, Vera May Walton (granddaughter of Edwin and Margarett Walton) but there are some new ones that I've not seen and so nice to put names - and stories! - to faces. Thank you for this excellent archive.
Your site is the best local society one I've seen, and being a former resident of Badsey I have dipped in and out of it over the past few years. The market gardening diaries of James Hall you mention are located in the Almonry Museum. Mr Fryer, then custodian, kindly allowed me access to them and other primary sources for use in my dissertation. This was in 1992/3. One diary consisted of an A4 ledger and an earlier one a much smaller, approx. A5 sized, hard backed note book. They did not appear to be catalogued at the time and Mr Fryer thought they were connected to a family in the Dumbletons. However, once researched further, I thought they were of a Badsey man: Theodore 'James' Hall. This was confirmed later when I also came across the Sidwell articles in the Evesham Journal microfiches at the library. Somewhere, I still have photocopies of some of the diary contents.
Many thanks for letting us know the whereabouts of James Hall's diaries. I'm so glad to learn that they have not been lost in the intervening years since Ron Sidwell wrote his articles in The Evesham Journal in the 1960s. I have updated the James Hall article accordingly. We are contacting the Vale Of Evesham Historical Society (who deposited many items in The Almonry) to see if we can gain access to the diaries.
Good afternoon, I have just found your very interesting research. I just wondered if you had anymore info or photos of where and what my ancestors did. Alot of history in The Bengeworth/Evesham area. My gt gt William Davis is laid to rest at Waterside. Obviously moved I think I recall All Saints. His wife is also laid to rest with him, 1877. William died in a good place, The Royal Oak Inn, Evesham. Witnessed by his son who was also a blacksmith and Landlord of The Inn. He also is laid to rest at Waterside. We have visited and found both graves. We could not find Williams other son Wilson who is supposed to be laid to rest also there. My gt grandfather Alfred Davis was born 1835 in Church St, that house still stands. He also lived at Port Street and trained as a master barber. Latter moving to Birmingham. William Davis Born 1804 lived and worked as a blacksmith at Castle St, Evesham. So Alot of family history there. A friend who is a distant relative lives in Camden, London. We share the same gt gt grandfather. Wilson is on her side of the family. I'd be extremely grateful if you could help with anymore info maybe photos. I have researched for over 10 yrs now. Only recently could I go back another generatio. Monumental inscriptions etc, or purchase your book. Or anyone with anymore info on my Davis ancestors. Kindest regards, Keith Davis.
Wilson Davis is buried in Waterside Cemetery in an unmarked plot A.102. He was buried there on April 5, 1890, Aged 52. The burial registers records he was a 'Blacksmith'
There are 79 individuals named Davis interred in Waterside Cemetery, 24 in Bengeworth Cemetery, 16 in Hampton Cemetery; so the Davis name well represented on our Evesham cemeteries. In addition there are 25 Davis individuals buried in Hampton churchyard.
Reading through your notes I can tell you that William who died in 1877 and was buried in Waterside Cemetery in Plot A.108. However his wife, Sarah, though mentioned on the headstone in not buried with him. Her name appears in the Old Bengeworth Church registers. She was buried in the St. Peter's Churchyard in Church Street, Evesham. She was buried there on June 22, 1844. There is no headstone for her. I have a photograph of William's headstone which is now badly deteriorated. You can contact me at my email address should you want a copy. I have produced a book on Waterside Cemetery but it is only available for viewing in our local Evesham Library.
Regards,
Peter
I've done quite a bit of online research and would like to connect with someone from your community regarding Lord Sandys and his role in developing Lea & Perrin's Worcestershire sauce. It seems very questionable that he was responsible in large part for its formulation (since he, according to your records, was never in Bengal), and I would very much like the opinion of someone who can comment with authority on his history.
Would someone be willing to reach out with me and perhaps even appear as a guest on my podcast?
Hello Eric
Thank you for your message on Marcus Sandys.
I wrote the article on his life that is on the Badsey Society website but the person you need to speak to is Martin Davis who is the keeper of the Sandys family archives and an authority on their history.
I have just sent an email to Martin asking if he is happy for me to give you his email address and as soon as he gets back to me I will be in touch.
Valerie Harman
Thank you! I appreciate the help and hope that Martin is able to connect. If you want to contact me directly, you can email podcast[at]modernbarcart.com.
I am a descendant of the Rev. William Crump who served from 1575-1586 at St. James'. I would like to find out more about him and the Crump family in general if anyone can assist.
I'm afraid we have no information at all about William Crump, other than the fact that his name appears on a list of early Vicars. You say that you are descended from William Crump. Would it be possible for you to send us details of his wife and children, please, as we would be most interested to have further information about him; this would assist us in trying to find out more about him. Please send directly to history@badsey.net.
I have just read with interest the article about the Wickhamford Farm Students of 1911, as I have Siddorn connections with those mentioned, appearing (distantly) on my family tree.
I would love to hear from anyone with connections to the Siddorn's from Cheshire, particularly Astbury, Tarporley and Ox Heys Farm.
Thank you!
What do you do during the lockdown...research your family tree and I have discovered that I am related to Rachael Whitfield Teal (Hall) through my father's Osborne line great to find your site and discover a bit more about the Hall / Teal family.
Thank You.
Excellent news. Our members have also been busy during lockdown, with lots of new articles being regularly added to the website. The Halls were a prominent family in Badsey in the 19th and 20th century. If you get the chance, take a day trip to Badsey to see where some of your ancestors lived.
Well done, Maureen. I have enjoyed listening to each episode. I notified the wider family about the series and they were also interested.
I am looking forward to the third part of the series on Friday,
Ruth
Many thanks, Ruth. Doubtless you heard Episode 3 of "Pandemic 1918" this morning in which we got another mention - extracts from two of Arthur Sladden's letters and nearly 2 minutes of air-time! It's gratifying to know that the hours spent by our volunteers in transcribing the Sladden letters has reached a national audience.
I have just come across the family photos of Fanny Marshalls family - and there is a photo which includes Mr & Mrs Barnard - I would love to know which Mr & Mrs Barnard they are, Hannah was a Barnard before marrying into the Addis family, are they her in laws?
I assume the photo you are referring to is “1897c - Thomas & Fanny Marshall with family and friends”? You mention a “Hannah”; I’m not quite sure what connection she has with the Marshall family. Do you mean Hannah Glover who married Henry Barnard and then George Addis? But they couldn’t be the Mr & Mrs Barnard in the photo as Henry, as I expect you know, died in 1860. As the photo was taken about 1897, it could possibly be his son, George Barnard, and wife, Emma, but this couple look too old. You will note from the description of the photo that the names on the back appear to have been written many decades after the event, so there is great scope for inaccuracies.
Thank you for your email. The Synehurst Avenue council houses were built in 1933, some 13 years after the Synehurst ones. You don't give the names of your grandparents, but I assume they were Cecil and Georgina Haines who were living there at the time of the 1939 register.
Thank you for your email. Did you know that it is the centenary of the Synehurst council houses this year? I am in the processes of writing an article for the website about the occupants of all 24 houses which were built in 1920-21. Do you have any photos of the Malin family, please, or any extra information? If so, please contact me directly at history@badsey.net.
Edgar Kinghorn Myles was a fellow officer serving alongside Cyril Edgar Sladden in Mesopotamia. Like EK Myles, I was born in East Ham and also attended East Ham Secondary School (known as East Ham Grammar School for Boys when I attended in the 1960's/70's). I well remember gazing at Myles' name proudly displayed on the wall of the School hall followed by 'VC DSO'. A local hero!
My great uncle was George crisp and it’s been really interesting to read about his war activities and being awarded the military medal for bravery. So proud. I will carry on researching him. A wonderful site.
Yes thank you - she didn't mention us on the TV programme or in her autobiography - wonder why ? Doing one of the family trees and looks like alot of people were related in one way or another from Badsey.
I put the tree together for the TV programme. However, the programmer decided that the O'Brian side of her family from Ireland was of more interest, and to be honest I thought so after seeing the programme. I was hoping to get her to come and open a Badsey Flower Show, but she is sheltered by agents and it is very difficult to make personal contact with her. I do know she received the tree I put together.
Thank you, I didn’t know that, that’s really interesting to know. I’m trying to find out all I can about him and that is an unexpected bit of information, she’s a funny, brilliant actress. Thank you again.
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Captain Christine Mary Edmonds (1918-1945)
I thought it might be of interest to share that I have come across the cause of death for Captain Christine Mary Edmonds (1918-1945), during my own research. She was a member of the Medical Women's Federation, and it is noted in their records that she died because of a riding accident whilst on service in India, rather than as a direct result of enemy action.
Re: Captain Christine Mary Edmonds (1918-1945)
Thank you for the information, Sophie. It is always a pleasure to receive additional information on articles. I will add your comments to the piece.
Ellen Hooper
Thank you so much I have learnt a lot about Ellen Hooper
Annie Marsh (Bell)
Thank you for the information regarding the above - she was my Uncle Walts Auntie - another piece of the family jigsaw.
Waltons
I was so pleased to find new information on my paternal side of the family, the Waltons. I have some of the photos from my own Grandmother, Vera May Walton (granddaughter of Edwin and Margarett Walton) but there are some new ones that I've not seen and so nice to put names - and stories! - to faces. Thank you for this excellent archive.
Re: Waltons
So glad to hear that you have found the background information useful.
shot ball
Some friends in Evesham showed me a very similar ball, but theirs was found in their garden in Jamaica!
The Victorian and Edwardian Hall Diaries
Your site is the best local society one I've seen, and being a former resident of Badsey I have dipped in and out of it over the past few years. The market gardening diaries of James Hall you mention are located in the Almonry Museum. Mr Fryer, then custodian, kindly allowed me access to them and other primary sources for use in my dissertation. This was in 1992/3. One diary consisted of an A4 ledger and an earlier one a much smaller, approx. A5 sized, hard backed note book. They did not appear to be catalogued at the time and Mr Fryer thought they were connected to a family in the Dumbletons. However, once researched further, I thought they were of a Badsey man: Theodore 'James' Hall. This was confirmed later when I also came across the Sidwell articles in the Evesham Journal microfiches at the library. Somewhere, I still have photocopies of some of the diary contents.
Re: The Victorian and Edwardian Hall Diaries
Many thanks for letting us know the whereabouts of James Hall's diaries. I'm so glad to learn that they have not been lost in the intervening years since Ron Sidwell wrote his articles in The Evesham Journal in the 1960s. I have updated the James Hall article accordingly. We are contacting the Vale Of Evesham Historical Society (who deposited many items in The Almonry) to see if we can gain access to the diaries.
Davis ancestors
Good afternoon, I have just found your very interesting research. I just wondered if you had anymore info or photos of where and what my ancestors did. Alot of history in The Bengeworth/Evesham area. My gt gt William Davis is laid to rest at Waterside. Obviously moved I think I recall All Saints. His wife is also laid to rest with him, 1877. William died in a good place, The Royal Oak Inn, Evesham. Witnessed by his son who was also a blacksmith and Landlord of The Inn. He also is laid to rest at Waterside. We have visited and found both graves. We could not find Williams other son Wilson who is supposed to be laid to rest also there. My gt grandfather Alfred Davis was born 1835 in Church St, that house still stands. He also lived at Port Street and trained as a master barber. Latter moving to Birmingham. William Davis Born 1804 lived and worked as a blacksmith at Castle St, Evesham. So Alot of family history there. A friend who is a distant relative lives in Camden, London. We share the same gt gt grandfather. Wilson is on her side of the family. I'd be extremely grateful if you could help with anymore info maybe photos. I have researched for over 10 yrs now. Only recently could I go back another generatio. Monumental inscriptions etc, or purchase your book. Or anyone with anymore info on my Davis ancestors. Kindest regards, Keith Davis.
Re: Davis ancestors
Wilson Davis is buried in Waterside Cemetery in an unmarked plot A.102. He was buried there on April 5, 1890, Aged 52. The burial registers records he was a 'Blacksmith'
There are 79 individuals named Davis interred in Waterside Cemetery, 24 in Bengeworth Cemetery, 16 in Hampton Cemetery; so the Davis name well represented on our Evesham cemeteries. In addition there are 25 Davis individuals buried in Hampton churchyard.
Reading through your notes I can tell you that William who died in 1877 and was buried in Waterside Cemetery in Plot A.108. However his wife, Sarah, though mentioned on the headstone in not buried with him. Her name appears in the Old Bengeworth Church registers. She was buried in the St. Peter's Churchyard in Church Street, Evesham. She was buried there on June 22, 1844. There is no headstone for her. I have a photograph of William's headstone which is now badly deteriorated. You can contact me at my email address should you want a copy. I have produced a book on Waterside Cemetery but it is only available for viewing in our local Evesham Library.
Regards,
Peter
Lord Sandys Worcestershire Controversy
Hello,
I've done quite a bit of online research and would like to connect with someone from your community regarding Lord Sandys and his role in developing Lea & Perrin's Worcestershire sauce. It seems very questionable that he was responsible in large part for its formulation (since he, according to your records, was never in Bengal), and I would very much like the opinion of someone who can comment with authority on his history.
Would someone be willing to reach out with me and perhaps even appear as a guest on my podcast?
Thank you in advance for your time.
Re: Lord Sandys Worcestershire Controversy
Hello Eric
Thank you for your message on Marcus Sandys.
I wrote the article on his life that is on the Badsey Society website but the person you need to speak to is Martin Davis who is the keeper of the Sandys family archives and an authority on their history.
I have just sent an email to Martin asking if he is happy for me to give you his email address and as soon as he gets back to me I will be in touch.
Valerie Harman
Re: Lord Sandys Worcestershire Controversy
Thank you! I appreciate the help and hope that Martin is able to connect. If you want to contact me directly, you can email podcast[at]modernbarcart.com.
Re: Lord Sandys Worcestershire Controversy
I have emailed Martin's contact details to you.
Valerie
William Crump, Vicar
I am a descendant of the Rev. William Crump who served from 1575-1586 at St. James'. I would like to find out more about him and the Crump family in general if anyone can assist.
Ken Zupan
Vancouver, Canada
Re: William Crump, Vicar
I'm afraid we have no information at all about William Crump, other than the fact that his name appears on a list of early Vicars. You say that you are descended from William Crump. Would it be possible for you to send us details of his wife and children, please, as we would be most interested to have further information about him; this would assist us in trying to find out more about him. Please send directly to history@badsey.net.
SIDDORN
I have just read with interest the article about the Wickhamford Farm Students of 1911, as I have Siddorn connections with those mentioned, appearing (distantly) on my family tree.
I would love to hear from anyone with connections to the Siddorn's from Cheshire, particularly Astbury, Tarporley and Ox Heys Farm.
Thank you!
Re: SIDDORN
Thanks for your comments. I had no contact with anyone in Cheshire when preparing this article, so we will see if your request draws any response.
Tom Locke
Greetings from Wolverhampton !
What do you do during the lockdown...research your family tree and I have discovered that I am related to Rachael Whitfield Teal (Hall) through my father's Osborne line great to find your site and discover a bit more about the Hall / Teal family.
Thank You.
Re: Greetings from Wolverhampton !
Excellent news. Our members have also been busy during lockdown, with lots of new articles being regularly added to the website. The Halls were a prominent family in Badsey in the 19th and 20th century. If you get the chance, take a day trip to Badsey to see where some of your ancestors lived.
Re: Greetings from Wolverhampton !
Hi that sounds like a great plan as soon as things get back to normal.
Recent radio production concerning 1918 pandemic
Well done, Maureen. I have enjoyed listening to each episode. I notified the wider family about the series and they were also interested.
I am looking forward to the third part of the series on Friday,
Ruth
Re: Recent radio production concerning 1918 pandemic
Many thanks, Ruth. Doubtless you heard Episode 3 of "Pandemic 1918" this morning in which we got another mention - extracts from two of Arthur Sladden's letters and nearly 2 minutes of air-time! It's gratifying to know that the hours spent by our volunteers in transcribing the Sladden letters has reached a national audience.
Family Photos
I have just come across the family photos of Fanny Marshalls family - and there is a photo which includes Mr & Mrs Barnard - I would love to know which Mr & Mrs Barnard they are, Hannah was a Barnard before marrying into the Addis family, are they her in laws?
Re: Family Photos
Please can you advise in which section of the website are the photos to which you are referring.
Re: Family Photos
It's on the Archives under Marshall family photos Trish Bull put them up there
Regards
Sue
Re: Family Photos
I assume the photo you are referring to is “1897c - Thomas & Fanny Marshall with family and friends”? You mention a “Hannah”; I’m not quite sure what connection she has with the Marshall family. Do you mean Hannah Glover who married Henry Barnard and then George Addis? But they couldn’t be the Mr & Mrs Barnard in the photo as Henry, as I expect you know, died in 1860. As the photo was taken about 1897, it could possibly be his son, George Barnard, and wife, Emma, but this couple look too old. You will note from the description of the photo that the names on the back appear to have been written many decades after the event, so there is great scope for inaccuracies.
Synehurst Ave
My Grandparent lived at No 3 (then changed to 40) my Mum was born there.
Re: Synehurst Ave
Thank you for your email. The Synehurst Avenue council houses were built in 1933, some 13 years after the Synehurst ones. You don't give the names of your grandparents, but I assume they were Cecil and Georgina Haines who were living there at the time of the 1939 register.
Charles Henry Malin
My grandad drew the drawing of the council house no 3 synehurst
Re: Charles Henry Malin
Thank you for your email. Did you know that it is the centenary of the Synehurst council houses this year? I am in the processes of writing an article for the website about the occupants of all 24 houses which were built in 1920-21. Do you have any photos of the Malin family, please, or any extra information? If so, please contact me directly at history@badsey.net.
Edgar Kinghorn Myles
Edgar Kinghorn Myles was a fellow officer serving alongside Cyril Edgar Sladden in Mesopotamia. Like EK Myles, I was born in East Ham and also attended East Ham Secondary School (known as East Ham Grammar School for Boys when I attended in the 1960's/70's). I well remember gazing at Myles' name proudly displayed on the wall of the School hall followed by 'VC DSO'. A local hero!
Re: Edgar Kinghorn Myles
Glad to hear that you found the biographical details useful and hope you enjoyed reading Cyril Sladden's letters.
Re: Edgar Kinghorn Myles
Absolutely! Thank you very much for making them available.
George crisp
My great uncle was George crisp and it’s been really interesting to read about his war activities and being awarded the military medal for bravery. So proud. I will carry on researching him. A wonderful site.
Re: George crisp
Were you aware that your great uncle George is related to the famous actress Julie Walters? She is a second cousin twice removed.
Re: George crisp
Hi Peter
Yes thank you - she didn't mention us on the TV programme or in her autobiography - wonder why ? Doing one of the family trees and looks like alot of people were related in one way or another from Badsey.
Re: George crisp
I put the tree together for the TV programme. However, the programmer decided that the O'Brian side of her family from Ireland was of more interest, and to be honest I thought so after seeing the programme. I was hoping to get her to come and open a Badsey Flower Show, but she is sheltered by agents and it is very difficult to make personal contact with her. I do know she received the tree I put together.
Re: George crisp
Thank you, I didn’t know that, that’s really interesting to know. I’m trying to find out all I can about him and that is an unexpected bit of information, she’s a funny, brilliant actress. Thank you again.