An entry in our Visitors’ Book from Barbara Kienzle of America, has prompted this article about the Wright family who lived in Badsey in the latter half of the 19th century.
BADSEY VETERANS – A SEASON OF BIRTHDAYS
Age shall not wither them, Nor custom stale their infinite variety.
The pleasant village of Badsey might well be described as one which is the peaceful abode of multitudes of veterans, to whom Shakespeare’s (adapted) words most suitably apply. Of the total inhabitants of something over 1,100 there are no less than 46 who are over 70 years of age, and of these at least 20 are in, or have passed, their 80th year.
In Memory of
Mildred Morris
(née Geden)
Remembered With Love
DAVID SMITH
22.7.1950 ~ 1.10.2017
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
GRACE BERYL OSBORNE
In the South-West corner of the parish of Wickhamford is a piece of land, bordering on Murcot, Childswickham, known simply as ‘The Field’ in 19th century records. In the list of landowners in the village who were paying a Tithe in 1842, the vast majority of land was owned by Lord Sandys. ‘The Field’ was an exception, being owned by Anna Savage. It was a pasture and her tenant there was John Kite. The area of the land was 9 acre, 0 roods and 33 perches and the annual Tithe payment due was £3 9s 0d.
John Seward (1667-1737) and his wife Mary (1669-1740) raised their seven sons in Badsey. Thomas (1709-1790) was the youngest. In 1723 he went to Westminster School and then to St John’s in Cambridge graduating as BA in 1730 and then MA in 1734. He was lucky to have the patronage of the Fitzroy Family and went off on a Grand Tour in Europe as Tutor to Charles Fitzroy. Unluckily in 1739 while abroad the young man died. Thomas returned to an ecclesiastical preferment in the patronage of the Dukes of Grafton.
DEATH OF AN OLD SOLDIER – A well known and highly respected resident of Badsey died on Monday last in the person of Mr Henry Stewart, who had reached the age of 77 years. Mr Stewart was a native of Bretforton, was an old soldier, and served 21 years with the colours. He joined the old 37th Foot (the Hampshire Regiment), and served twice in India, but never saw active service. He was promoted from private to sergeant on account of his good work during an outbreak of cholera. He married a Miss Geden, of Badsey, who accompanied him to India, where five
In Memory of
Charles Morris
Born 31st July 1880
In Loving Memory
Of
Emma Maud
