James BYRNE (1912-1994)

Mary BYRNE (1858-c. 1859). Mary was born on 20 May 1858 in Wicklow.² She died c. 1859 in Wicklow.²

Mary BYRNE (1859- ). Mary was born on 11 Sep 1859 in Wicklow.²

Elizabeth BYRNE (c. 1861-1930). Elizabeth was born c. 1861 in Wicklow. She appeared in the census in 1881 in Widnes.²¹ She married Edward Mercer BATES on 10 Aug 1882 in Prescot.² She appeared in the census on 5 Apr 1891 in Widnes aged 30.¹⁰ She appeared in the census on 31 Mar 1901 in Widnes aged 38.¹¹ On 31 Mar 1901 she was a None aged 38.¹¹ She appeared in the census on 2 Apr 1911 in Widnes aged 49.²³ On 2 Apr 1911 she was a None aged 49.²³ She died Q4 1930 in Prescot.²

John (Jack) BYRNE (c. 1865-c. 1923). John was born c. 1865 in Wicklow.² He was baptised on 5 Dec 1865 in Ashford, Co. Wicklow, Ireland.² In 1881 he was a Plumber's Boy.²¹ In 1901 he was a Joiner in Widnes.²² He appeared in the census on 31 Mar 1901 in Widnes aged 34.¹¹ On 31 Mar 1901 he was a Joiner's Labouter aged 34.¹¹ He appeared in the census on 2 Apr 1911 in Widnes aged 44.²³ On 2 Apr 1911 he was a Chemical Labourer aged 44.²³ Industry or Service with which worker is connected: Chemical

Whether Employer, Worker, or Working on Own Account: Worker. John died c. 1923.²

Maryanne BYRNE (1868-bef1874). Maryanne was born on 21 Apr 1868 in Ashford.² She died bef 1874 in Ashford.²

Jane BYRNE (1870-bef1874). Jane was born on 9 Sep 1870.² She died bef 1874.²

Sarah Josephine TOOL (1871-1975). Sarah was born on 19 Dec 1871 in Kingstown, Co. Dublin, Ireland.² She appeared in the census on 5 Apr 1891 in Widnes aged 20.¹⁰ On 5 Apr 1891 she was a Shop Assistant, Drapery aged 20.¹⁰ She legally changed her name Name Change in 1891. In 1900 she lived in Widnes. She married Thomas DUFFEY Q1 1900 in Prescot.²⁴ She appeared in the census on 31 Mar 1901 in Widnes aged 29.²⁵ She appeared in the census on 2 Apr 1911 in Liverpool, Merseyside aged 39.²⁶ She stood as godparent at the baptism of Anne Mary BYRNE on 27 Oct 1912 in Ashton-in-Makerfield, Lancs. She appeared in the census on 19 Jun 1921 in Liverpool aged 49 years 5 months.²⁷ On 19 Jun 1921 she was a Home Duties in Liverpool.²⁷ Place of Work: 7 Haigh Street, Liverpool. On 29 Sep 1939 Sarah lived in Liverpool.⁴ She died Q4 1975 in Liverpool.²⁸

Mathew BYRNE (1874- ). Mathew was born on 4 May 1874 in Wicklow.²

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James BYRNE (1879-1941)

Mary Elizabeth MATHEWS (1874-1964). Mary was born on 20 Nov 1874 in West Derby.¹⁴ She appeared in the census on 3 Apr 1881 in Ashton-in-Makerfield aged 6.¹⁶ On 3 Apr 1881 she was a Scholar aged 6.¹⁶ In 1891 she was a Teacher in Liverpool.⁹ She appeared in the census on 5 Apr 1891 in Ashton-in-Makerfield aged 16.¹⁷ On 5 Apr 1891 she was a Teacher aged 16.¹⁷ Employer/Employed/Neither Employer nor Employed: Employed. In 1901 Mary was a School Teacher in Ormskirk, Lancs.²² She appeared in the census in 1901 in Ormskirk.²² In 1911 she lived in Ashton-in-Makerfield. In 1911 she was a Head Mistress in Ashton-in-Makerfield. She appeared in the census on 2 Apr 1911 in Ashton-in-Makerfield aged 36.²⁹ On 2 Apr 1911 she was a Head Teacher aged 36.²⁹ Industry or Service with which worker is connected: Lancs CC. Mary appeared in the census on 19 Jun 1921 in Ashton-in-Makerfield aged 46 years 5 months.³⁵ On 19 Jun 1921 she was an Elementary School Teacher in Ashton-in-Makerfield.³⁵ Employment: Lancs CC

Place of Work: Ashton-in-<akerfield. On 29 Sep 1939 Mary lived in Ashton-in-Makerfield.⁴ She died on 23 May 1964 in Leigh, Lancs.¹⁴ She was buried in Ashton-in-Makerfield.

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Clara Mary MATHEWS (1876-1955)

Henry MATHEWS (1879-1953). Henry was born on 7 Apr 1879 in Ashton-in-Makerfield.^4,14 He appeared in the census on 3 Apr 1881 in Ashton-in-Makerfield aged 2.¹⁶ He appeared in the census on 5 Apr 1891 in Ashton-in-Makerfield aged 11.¹⁷ He appeared in the census on 31 Mar 1901 in Ashton-in-Makerfield aged 21.¹⁸ On 31 Mar 1901 he was a House Painter aged 21.¹⁸ Employer, Worker, or Own account: Worker. Henry married Margaret Ellen FOSTER Q2 1906 in Ashton-in-Makerfield.¹⁴ He appeared in the census on 2 Apr 1911 in Ashton-in-Makerfield aged 31.³⁶ On 2 Apr 1911 he was a House Painter aged 31.³⁶ Industry or Service with which worker is connected: Lord Gerard's Estate

Whether Employer, Worker, or Working on Own Account: Worker. On 8 Feb 1915 Henry was a Sapper, Royal Engineers.² His Service Record was 'Enlisted' on 8 Feb 1915.² 11th Field Company, Royal Engineers

Henry's Service Record was 'Service No. 166590' on 8 Feb 1915.² His Service Record was 'Posted Overseas' on 20 Apr 1916 in France.² On 9 Feb 1919 he lived in Ashton-in-Makerfield. His Service Record was 'Demobbed' on 9 Feb 1919. He appeared in the census on 19 Jun 1921 in Ashton-in-Makerfield aged 42 years 3 months.³⁷ On 19 Jun 1921 he was a House Painter in Ashton-in-Makerfield.³⁷ Employment: Garswood Hall Estate

Place of Work: Ashton-in-Makerfield. On 29 Sep 1939 Henry lived in Ashton-in-Makerfield.⁴ On 29 Sep 1939 he was a House Painter.⁴ He died on 18 Jun 1953 in Ashton-in-Makerfield.

Thomas MATHEWS (1882-1956). Thomas was born on 14 Feb 1882 in Ashton-in-Makerfield.⁴ He was a Steam Engine Fitter. He appeared in the census on 5 Apr 1891 in Ashton-in-Makerfield aged 9.¹⁷ He appeared in the census on 31 Mar 1901 in Ashton-in-Makerfield aged 19.¹⁸ On 31 Mar 1901 he was a Steam Engine Fitter aged 19.¹⁸ Employer, Worker, or Own account: Worker. In 1911 Thomas was an Engineer's Fitter.² He appeared in the census on 2 Apr 1911 in Ashton-in-Makerfield aged 29.²⁹ On 2 Apr 1911 he was an Engineer's Fitter aged 29.²⁹ Industry or Service with which worker is connected: Colliery

Whether Employer, Worker, or Working on Own Account: Worker. Thomas appeared in the census on 19 Jun 1921 in Ashton-in-Makerfield aged 39 years 4 months.³⁵ On 19 Jun 1921 he was an Engineer's Fitter in Ashton-in-Makerfield.³⁵ Employment: Out of Work (Garswood Hall College). On 29 Sep 1939 Thomas lived in Ashton-in-Makerfield.⁴ On 29 Sep 1939 he was an Engineer's Fitter.⁴ He died on 5 Feb 1956 in Billinge, Lancs.

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James BYRNE (1833-1891)

Thomas BYRNE ( - ). Thomas was the best man at the marriage of James BYRNE and Elizabeth WALL on 25 Jul 1856 in Wicklow.^2,19

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Elizabeth WALL (c. 1837-1913)

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Thomas MATHEWS (c. 1848-1919)

Margaret MATTHEWS ( -1928). Margaret was born in Stackallen. She died on 2 May 1928 in Stackallen.

Patrick MATTHEWS ( -1928). Patrick was born in Stackallen. He died on 30 Apr 1928 in Stackallen.

Sarah Ann CANHAM (c. 1834-c. 1834). Sarah was born c. 1834 in Fen Ditton. She was baptised on 7 Sep 1834 in Fen Ditton.^39,40 She died c. 1834 in Fen Ditton. She was buried on 10 Sep 1834 in Fen Ditton.^41,42

William CANHAM (c. 1836- ). William was born c. 1836 in Fen Ditton. He was baptised on 24 Jan 1836 in Fen Ditton.³⁰ He appeared in the census on 6 Jun 1841 in Fen Ditton aged 5.³¹ He appeared in the census on 30 Mar 1851 in Fen Ditton aged 15.³²

Sarah Ann CANHAM (c. 1837-c. 1898). Sarah was born c. 1837 in Fen Ditton. She was baptised on 17 Dec 1837 in Fen Ditton.³⁰ She appeared in the census on 6 Jun 1841 in Fen Ditton aged 3.³¹ She appeared in the census on 30 Mar 1851 in Cambridge, Cambs aged 13.⁴³ Surname shown as Cauham. Sarah died c. 1898.

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Ann CANHAM (1839-1912)

James CANHAM (c. 1841-1841). James was born c. 1841 in Fen Ditton. He was baptised on 24 Sep 1841 in Fen Ditton.³⁰ He died btw 24 Sep 1841 and 30 Sep 1841 in Fen Ditton.¹⁴ He was buried on 1 Oct 1841.

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Elizabeth DOWDALL (1812- )

John DOWDALL ( - ). John stood as godparent at the baptism of James BYRNE on 5 Mar 1833 in Wicklow, Co. Wicklow, Ireland.²

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Henry MATHEWS (c. 1795-1878)

William CANHAM (1802-c. 1832). William was born on 17 Jun 1802 in Fen Ditton.³⁰ He was baptised on 17 Oct 1802 in Fen Ditton.³⁰ He married Sarah TAYLOR c. 1823 in Fen Ditton.^40,49 On 1 Apr 1827 he was a Blacksmith.³⁹ He died c. 1832 in Fen Ditton.⁴¹ He was buried on 8 Jan 1832 in Fen Ditton.⁴¹

Mary CANHAM (c. 1805- ). Mary was born c. 1805 in Fen Ditton. She was baptised on 7 Apr 1805 in Fen Ditton.³⁰ She married John BETSON c. 1827 in Cambridge, Cambs.^40,45 She married Jeremiah HURLY on 1 Sep 1838 in Cambridge.^40,50 She appeared in the census on 30 Mar 1851 in Cambridge aged 46.⁴³

Sarah CANHAM (c. 1807- ). Sarah was born c. 1807 in Fen Ditton.^39,40 She was baptised on 25 Jan 1807 in Fen Ditton.³⁹

James CANHAM (c. 1809- ). James was born c. 1809 in Fen Ditton. He was baptised on 22 Oct 1809 in Fen Ditton.³⁰ He married Mary VINCENT on 3 May 1830 in Fen Ditton. In 1831 he was a Labourer.³⁹ In 1835 he was a Carpenter.³⁹ He appeared in the census on 30 Mar 1851 in Cambridge aged 41.⁵¹ On 30 Mar 1851 he was a Master Carpenter aged 41.⁵¹ In 1861 he was a Master Carpenter. He appeared in the census on 7 Apr 1861 in Cambridge aged 51.⁵² On 7 Apr 1861 he was a Builder, Constructor and Joiner aged 51.⁵² He appeared in the census on 2 Apr 1871 in St Pancras, London NW aged 62.⁵³ On 2 Apr 1871 he was a Pattern Maker (illegible) aged 62.⁵³

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John CANHAM (c. 1813-1842)

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Ann HARVEY (c. 1814-1841)

Sarah Anne HARVEY (c. 1817- ). Sarah was born c. 1817 in Fen Ditton. She appeared in the census on 6 Jun 1841 in Fen Ditton aged 20.³¹ She married Thomas CREEK on 23 Oct 1846 in Fen Ditton. On 1 Aug 1847 she lived in Fen Ditton.³⁰ She appeared in the census on 30 Mar 1851 in Fen Ditton aged 31.⁶¹ She appeared in the census in 1861 in Fen Ditton.⁶² She appeared in the census on 2 Apr 1871 in Fen Ditton aged 50.⁶³ On 2 Apr 1871 she was a Housekeeper aged 50.⁶³ She appeared in the census on 3 Apr 1881 in Fen Ditton aged 60.⁶⁴ On 3 Apr 1881 she was a Housekeeper aged 60.⁶⁴ She appeared in the census in 1891 in Cottenham, Cambs.⁹

Thomas HARVEY (c. 1817-1861). Thomas was born c. 1817 in Fen Ditton.² He was baptised on 21 Sep 1817 in Fen Ditton.^2,30 On 6 Jun 1841 he was a Bricklayer.⁴⁸ He appeared in the census on 6 Jun 1841 in Fen Ditton aged 20.³¹ On 6 Jun 1841 he was a Bricklayer aged 20.³¹ He married Ann WOLF Q3 1841 in Chesterton.⁶⁵ On 18 Jun 1842 he was a Bricklayer.³⁰ On 19 Jun 1842 he lived in Milton.³⁰ On 5 Jan 1845 he was a Bricklayer.³⁰ On 5 Jan 1845 he lived in Milton.³⁰ On 15 Aug 1846 he was a Bricklayer.³⁰ On 15 Aug 1846 he lived in Fen Ditton.³⁰ On 9 Apr 1848 he was a Bricklayer.³⁰ On 9 Apr 1848 he lived in Fen Ditton.³⁰ On 3 Mar 1851 he was a Bricklayer.³⁰ On 3 Mar 1851 he lived in Fen Ditton.³⁰ He appeared in the census on 30 Mar 1851 in Fen Ditton.⁵⁴ On 30 Mar 1851 he was a Bricklayer.⁵⁴ On 22 Nov 1852 he was a Bricklayer.³⁰ On 22 Nov 1852 he lived in Fen Ditton.³⁰ On 27 Aug 1854 he was a Bricklayer.³⁰ On 27 Aug 1854 he lived in Fen Ditton.³⁰ On 24 Jul 1857 he was a Bricklayer.³⁰ On 24 Jul 1857 he lived in Fen Ditton.³⁰ On 4 Apr 1858 he was a Bricklayer.³⁰ On 4 Apr 1858 he lived in Fen Ditton.³⁰ On 13 Nov 1859 he was a Bricklayer.³⁰ On 13 Nov 1859 he lived in Fen Ditton.³⁰ He appeared in the census in 1861 in Fen Ditton.⁶² In 1861 he was a Bricklayer.⁶² He died from Suicide by hanging, following murder of his mother Q3 1861 in Fen Ditton. He was mentioned in a Newspaper Article on 24 Aug 1861 in Fen Ditton.⁵⁹ •‘BRUTAL MURDER. About 8 .30 p.m. the evening of Saturday, the 17th of August, Ann Harvey, of Fen Ditton, was brutally murdered by her son striking tier several times on the head with a plasterer’s hammer- He also inliicted serious wounds upon two other persons (one ol whom is not expected to survive), and immediately escaped. •• THOMAS HARVEY, who committed the offence, is by trade a bricklayer, between 40 and years of age, stands about 5 feet inches high, stoutly made, dark complexion, dark whiskers meeting under the chin (probably will be shaven off), dressed in check cap. Jacket, black cloth waistcoat, check trowsers, green silk or satin scarf, and Blucher boots. His clothes, if not changed, will doubtless have stains of blood upon them. Information to be given to Captain Davies. R.N.. Cnnnty Chief Constable; or Superintendent Stretfen, Chesterton, Cambridge; or to any police officer in the town or county of Cambridge.”. Thomas was mentioned in a Newspaper Article on 24 Aug 1861 in Fen Ditton.⁵⁹ THE INQUEST. The inquest was held at the National School-room, on Monday, at eleven o’clock, before Frederic Barlow, Esq., Coroner for the county, and the followingjury:—Mr. Thomas Kent, foreman; Messrs. William Woollard, jun., William Kent, Thomas Banyard, Stephen Smith, William Fison, Henry Muggleton. Thomas Tuddenham, Robert Grange, Robert Burling, William Barton, Fison Spalding, John Adson, John Negus, and John Morley. Captain Davies, Chief Constable, was present during part of the inquiry; and the case was conducted by Mr. Superintendent Stretten, deputy chief constable. Several people belonging to Ditton and the neighbouring villages were present during the inquiry, which of course excited much iuterest. The jury having been sworn, The Coroner proceeded to open the inquiry, He said, before entering upon this inquiry, he thought it might be facilitating their duties were he to explain them to them with regard to this particular case, together with the law, as the case might possibly lie affected by it. Though they would of course be guided solely by the evidence which wonld be there produced before them upon oath; sufficient was doubtless already known to them to set aside all question of natural death. Their duty, then, would be to consider, from the evidence given, by what means the deceased came to her death, whether by accident or by violence. If by accident, then the cause of that accident, and whether any other person is criminally answerable for it from any unlawful or wilful act, or from such gross negligence or improper conduct as would render such person criminally answerable for the death. If by violence—then who was the person committing the violence, and whether such violence amounted in contemplation of law to wilful murder, manslaughter, or justifiable homicide. As to the law, be would consider the matter of justifiable homicide first. The law of this country did not permit man to take tho life of man except for the preservation of his own life. If a man attacked another with a deadly weapon, and the latter had no means of preserving his own life but by taking the other’s, the law justified him in doing so. But if a man, having attacked another man, and having severely wounded him, ran away from him, the law wonld not justify the latter in shooting him, unless, from some good cause, he had strong reason to believe he wonld return to the attack. With regard to mnrder—the law defined murder to be, when a person of sound mind, memory, and discretion, unlawfully killed another by any means with malice aforethought, either expressed or implied; whilst manslaughter was the unlawfully killing another without malice aforethought, either expressed or implied. They would observe, therefore, the difference between murder and manslaughter; in the first—murder—there must exist malice either expressed or implied; whilst the second—manslaughter—was devoid of that malice. The Coroner then went on to define malice. Malice, in its legal sense, denoted any unlawful act done intentionally without just cause or excuse—any wicked intention or mind constituted malice. Therefore all homicide was presumed to be malicious and amounting to murder, until the contrary appeared from circumstances of alluviation, exouse, or justification. To constitute, therefore, a case of justifiable homicide, it must be made to appear before them that the party committing tho homicide did so compulsorily in preservation of own life. constitute case of homicide into manslaughter only there must have bun something between the parties, immediately preceding the homicide, extenuating the act, such as, for instance, great provocation at the time. In investigating this case, therefore, shonld they find that the death had been caused by any person othe'r than tho deceased herself, they would have to see whether there were anything in the evidence produced before them which would justify the homicide or reduce it to manslaughter. He had before told them that one of the requisites iu case of murder was that the party committing the homicide sbonld be of sound mind, memory, and discretiou. But they must understand that they had nothing to do with the state of mind of any person committing homicide, unless that person were the deceased; but they would thejfverdict of wilful murder or manslaughter according to the evidence, and the law as be had explained it to them, bore out the case, without any reference to the state of mind of the party whom they sltduld find had committed the homicide. The question of the state of mind of such party would be inquired into by another tribunal, should such question arise. Some little time was then taken up in viewing the body, after which the following witnesses were examined:— Louisa Esther Harvey, wife of Richard Sturges Harvey, son o deceased, Ann Harvey, said:—Deceased was the widow of Thomas Harvey, who was a publican. I reside at 7 Queen’s Terrace, Queen’s Road, Dalston, London. I came on Saturday week on a visit to deceased My husband did not come with me, but he is here now. He came last Tuesday. Between 8 and ou last Saturday evening, 1 was in the house with deceased; Mrs. Witt, and Mr. Shadrach Jacobs were also there. 1 was sitting on a chair in the backkitchen: we were all there. Whilst were in this backkitchen. deceased took ham from the table and said, “I’ll take this bam down the cellar now.” She was accustomed to sneak very loud, and she did so on that occasion. The back kitchen door opens into a sort of yard,which is at right angles with the hick door leading into the sitting-room. Opposite is a garden door about 15 yards from the back kitchen-door. In the dour in the garden there is a hole in whicha person’s finger has to be inserted raise the latch, and any one looking through that hole could see into the hack-kitchen. The back-kitchen door was open. We had one candle. On the right-hand side is the cellar door. At the end of the garden is an orchard, and door communicates with the garden and orchard. Mrs. Harvey was the tenant of tho orchard of which Mr. Joshua Woollard is landlord. Any person could pass through the orchard and court-yard to the back-kitchen door. I said that Mrs. Harvey was a very loud speaking woman, and on this occasion any person standing outside the garden door, if it were open, could have heard what she said; but not if the door was shut; and any person could see through the hole in the kitchen door. Thereis an open irou-grating lighting the cellar from the outside. You down steps from the back kitchen into the cellar. 1 was nursing my baby. When Mrs. Harvey said she would take the ham down the cellar, she got up, and Mrs. Witt said Shall I show you light Mrs. Harvey.” Mrs. Harvey said, Well, you may if you will Mrs. Witt:” and Mrs. Witt did so. There is a water tub near the wash-house door, and I saw a man rush from behind it, as soon Mrs. Harvey and Mrs. Witt had gone down the cellar. He rushed down the stairs immediately. When I saw the man at the kitchen door struck me directly it was Thomas Harvey, son of the deceased. I saw him distinctly. He was dressed in a light jacket and something light on his head. 1 thought it was straw hat. 1 have frequently seen him before, but not during my present stay. I heard voice exclaim ’• Oh, ve got you now;” and there was a fearful cry of Oh.” I said “Oh, that's Thomas,” and roshed from the back-kitchen, into the street, and called “Murder.” 1 had heard of the dispute, and of his having threatened and abused deceased. A few weeks since I iieard of bis having done so late a* night just they were going to bed, and I knew that the doors were kept locked in consequence. Have heard mother in-law mention the dispute, but not frequently. She never expressed to me any fear of him. When I heard the noise I rushed into the street, and called murder,” and said to several people whom I saw there, For God’s sake help, poor Mrs. Harvey is being murdered.” When I came back there were several persons in the house. Thomas Harvey was gone, and I never saw any more of him after that. I heard dreadfal screams, but no blows. The screams were woman’s, but 1 could not tell whether they were Mrs. Harvey’s or Mrs. Witt’s. I went down one or two of the cellar steps. Mrs. Witt was sitting on chair at the entrance of the back door, supported by several persons. She was fearfully wounded on the and face, but she was sensible. I did not speak to her. Jacobs was walking in the room. He was wounded on the bead. I understood that Mr*. Harvey was dead when I got down. I last visited Ditton a year ago: there were quarrels going on then, between Thomas Harvey and bis mother. There was family dispute respecting some land, Thomas’s premises, which belonged to Mrs. Harvey, and Thomas wished to obtain possession of it. i * Juryman: Thomas has taken possession of the land, and has occapied it for the last two or throe years. the Coroner : He is a married man, with family. Last year I saw him once, but we did not talk about this dispute. He was always friendly towards me. Ho has made use of threats towards husband. I have beard from him that Thomas has threatened to-shoot him. I did not notice anything in Thomas’s hand. Mrs. Harvey was ■ixtv-nine years of age. Mr. James Carter, snrgeon, of Cambridge, said: I was called in on Saturday night, between nine and ten o'clock. When I arrived Mrs. Harvey was dead- She had probably been dead a very abort time: ahe was lying upon the floor of the cellar in pool of blood. There was large wound upon the back ol the head, about five inches long; the shall was very mnob fractured, and a large portion of brain had escaped from the wound; the wound was indeed filled by nnmerona fragments of the skull and brain. There were also several smaller wounds of the scalp, caused apparently oome sharp instrument. There were also two other wounds, one upon the wrist about two inches long, and s .imilar one the back of the hand. The wound, could not possibly have Men caused the deceawd falling down stair, by lierself: nor could they have been self-inflicted. I have seen an Instrument used bricklayers, hammer on one side and sharp point the other: such an instrument wonld cause Injuries like those inflicted upon Mrs. Harvey; and it must have been used some person other than herself. I made a pott-morlem examination of the body thi. morning, and found the heart and lungs hea'tby; were organs of the abdomen; 'he stomach was quite healthy, containing some undigested food. I could detect no disease of any kind. The wounds were sufficient to cause almost instmt death; and there ifl no doubt whatever that Mrs. Harvey’s death was the result of them. Shadrach Jacobs, an aged man, was the next witness. He had a handkerchief over his bond, and appeared to be still suffering from his wounds. He said: lam a brother of the deceased. We wore all in the back kitchen, between eight and nine on Saturday evening There were myself, Mrs. Harvey, Mrs. Witt, and Mrs. Richard Harvey. 'Whilst we were sitting there Mrs. Unrvey took a bam from the table to take down the cellar. The door leading to the cellar is the right hand side of the room immediately on entering. Mrs. Witt followed Mrs Harvey with a light, and they went down the cellar, Mrs. Richard exclaimed Oh, there s Thomas.” At that time 1 was lighting another candle, and it did not occur to me whom she meant by Thomas, so I said, “‘Thomas’—what yon mean? what Thomas?” And she said, Thomas Harvey.” 1 did not see him, for he had got down the cellar. Immediately after, heard a man say, “Now I’ve got yon;” and there was a scream. The man's voice was that of Thomas Harvey. I only heard one scream, and did not hear any blows, or anyone fall. Mrs. Witt was then at the top of the stairs. I went down the cellar and saw Thomas beating his mother, who was jyiug flat the floor. There was a candle and I recognised Thomas perfectly. I did not see what he had in his hand, but I could see he was beating his mother's head. had hold of her head with one band, and was beating it with the other. I went to him, aud said dear, what are you about,’’ and I caught hold of bis arm, and tried to stay the blow. Thomas turned round and gave me heavy blow with some instrument on the head. It took all sense away, and I became immediately insensible. The instrument seemed to me like a large dob; I could not tell wbat it was. I fell directly. I afterwards tried to rise again, and be struck me again; the second blow rendered me perfectly insensible: after bit 1 managed to crawl into the coal cellar. On recovering consciousness I crawled upstairs, and saw Mrs. Witt sitting in a chair in the yard, apparently almost dead. Saw no more of Thomas Harvey. lam positive that the man I saw was he. Thomas Harvey was deceased’s son: he was a married man living in Fen Ditton, about half mile from deceased. Mrs. Harvey had an orchard adjoining the garden, which (the garden) is walled in. In the garden there is doorway lending from the orchard into the garden, and another from the garden into the yard the back of the house. In the doorway leading into the yard there is a hole through which yon put your finger to open the door, and that hole permits anyone’s seeing into the back kitchen. The orchard and yard doors were seldom locked. A person by crossing a field on the Horuingsea road could easily get into that orchard: it is only across one field and not a quarter of a mile. There have been disputes between Thomas Harvey and deceased about the late Mr. Harvey’s will. Mr. Harvey left some property to his wife, after which it was to be divided among the brothers, except Thomas, who had his part during his mother’s lifetime, ou account of his large family. These quarrels have been going on for fifteen years. Thomas wanted to have the piece of ground which he occupied neai his house, and his father (who has been dead three years) thought it would too much. His mother would have given up her life-interest in the land, but the brothers would not consent. He has often threatened to murder his mother, and not only her but two of his brothers, Richard and John. I have heard him use threats, but not for the last month or two. Heard him say on one occasion that he wished was in hell; and he said he wished she (his mother) was in hell deep as heaven’s high One night some weeks ago, when Mrs. Witt was gone London, he came the house and knocked, Mrs Harvey would not open the door, but said Who’s there?” He did not answer for some time, but they recognised his voice when at last in answer to her repeated query, he said Don’t you know ?” He then began to use very bad language and said he came on purpose to murder her. and he should have murdered all who were in the house if he could have got in. He had never before attempted to do his mother an injury, though he had repeatedly said he would. He never showed any of this violence before his father’s death to my knowledge. I think I have 1 heard that he did so once. John Peachey said: I have known Thomas Harvey ever since I was a little boy. lam 29. I live in front of Mrs. Harvey’s orchard. On Saturday night, a little past eight, I saw Thomas Harvey in that orchard. The orchard adjoins Mrs. Harvey’s garden. When I first saw him he was walking across towards his mother's house; and then he stopped against the wall a little while. I did not see anything in his hand. Afterwards saw him walk back again, the same way as he came: the next time he ran across in the same direction. Yesterday morning I went and looked at the place where he was standing and there was a good big place where the grass was shuffled away, as though a man bad been standing there for some time. There are some boards up, which prevented my seeing where he went afterwards. The place where he stood was abont 20 yards from the garden gate. Between a quarter of an hour and twenty minutes after, I saw him, I heard the cry of murder.” I went to the house. The cry proceeded from Mrs. Richard Harvey. I saw nothing of Thomas Harvey then. I was then informed that Mrs. Harvey had been murdered. I did not see her. I worked with Thomas Harvey two years ago last March, and his brother came and talked to tiro about the land. I heard him say then he'd murder his mother and them too, and I saw him hold a rod hook (an implement for catting osiers) up at his brother’s head. He said be would murder him and his brother Jobn too. He said. i'll cut both your b—— heads off,” and I thought he would have dpne. I hare not worked with him, nor had any conversation with him about the dispute since. He bad on light jacket and light pepper and salt cap. William Collier: heard the cry of murder” on Saturday night, and saw IVlrs. Harvey, jun., run out of the house. Jacobs also came and called murder'’ and said Come in Collier for God’s sake, here’s muider committed.” He was bleeding from the head then, and I a»ked him who did it and he said “Tom Harvey;” went into the bouse, Mrs. Witt was lying half way out of the back door and half in, and I went and picked her up. Mr. Jacobs then said, For God’s sake Collier go down the cellar;” but being alone 1 was afraid, I thought perhaps I might be murdered. To the best of my recollection Turner and George Mnggleton came in, and we got a light and went down the cellar. Before that it was all in darkness We then went down stairs close together. Mrs. Harvey was lying on the bricks in the cellar covered with blood; the floor was also covered with blood| Noticed cuts on the bead, hand, &c. She was not quite dead, but died in abont ten minutes. She never spoke. Had not seen Thomas Harvey for week. Hive frequently heard him, daring tbs last two vears, threaten to ' do for some of thym” and then to make away with himself. Half the people in the town have heard him make use of similar language He said it cpenly. Thomas Hancock aaid: I know Thomas Harvey. Have known him for about three and twenty years Lived within ten yards of him until this last three months. We often used to go out for walks together on a Sunday morning, and he has talked abont his mother. He has told me often that he would knock her b old brains out. He has said so often dur ug the last two years. He has said that he would for his brother Dick. Last week he and I were working lor Mr. Banyard, sheaf carting. I heard him say that he and his boy had had an afternoon grinding op his tools, to murder his mother with. He said he thought there was not a knife in Ditton sharper than he’d got his brick-liaramnr. He was a bricklayer He said he had been using one of the tools up at Mr. tV’oollard’s place, and the other one he'd kept, at home. It had not been used since he ground it up for the purpose. William Collier has talked to him and said he ought to consider his family as well as his property, and he has said the property. I’ll have her.” He said “He'd burn her up after he had murdered her. He’d burn her up before she got to hell.” He also said if he happened of his brother Dick, daylight or dark, he’d do for him. He also said “ These are the shoes I mean to go to hell with,” and he cocked his feet up. Mr. Richard Sturges Harvey, a respectable-looking man, said : lam a (ailor. lam executor of my late fa'her. My father left a piece of land to my mother for life; and Thomas has occupied it. It is a piece garden ground. After my mother's death, it was to be sold and the proceeds divided among the remainder of the family, not including Thomas. There are seven of us remaining. Thomas was excepted because be had his portion left to him by the will; and he has been wanting to take a piece from the portion left by my fa-her to my mother; and has taken forcible possession of it, and dared any one to torn him out. He supposed he had not got his share, or that he bad not got the portion that his lather promised. He always said that liis father promised him the whole piece; but it occurs tome that he never did, but only promised him the portion which was given to him. I can scarcely tell what was the cause of the quarrel, but I presume this to be a portion of the cause. lam not aware that there was any quarrel before. I believe the jealousy arose from ray father making will in favour of ray mother. I believe he entertained aii idea that father would die without a will, and leave him in entir,- possession of what little property there was. My wot her scut for me, and a will was made. He was angry with her and all of us for that. I can come to no other conclusion, for a better mother no man ever had. He baa threatened me personally. A few years ago 1 w-mt to his house and asked me what I meant to do. I said, 1 would do nothing; he said, Why not ?” I said, 44 Because you won’t reason with me.’ I promised, if be would send, to depute some one to come to arrangement, but we never could. He said. * If bad gun here I’d shoot you now.” I said, You are quite at liberty >o do so; I’ve nothing to defend myself with ; if yon like to leave my family and your family you can kill me, if you are so disposed. He made attempt <o do anything. had said he would do for the lot (meaning the whole family). I have not had any conversation with him since. It was not thought necessary on this occasion to cull any more evidence though there were plenty of witnesses ready to depose to the violent language made use of by the mur. derer, both recently and for long period, and also as to the condition of the murdered woman. The Coroner then addressed the jaiy. They would recollect that had explained to them the law regarding murder, roanalauvliter, and justifiable homicide, and their duly to inquire into the cause of the death of the pereon upon whose body they sat. A death waa either natural, or it ensued either by accident or violence. As to natural death, that was quite out of the question in this case, and then came the point was the death the result of accident or violence? If it was not the result of accident, it must have been that of violence; and if of violence, then that violence was attributable to either of the three pauses before-men'ioned, murder, manslaughter, or justifiable homicide. He again entered into an explanation of these points, and dwelt upon the subject of provocation. particularly enforced upon them the fact that it must be no slight provocation that would justify (he crime of homicide, or reduce it to that of manslaughter. In order to constitute manslaughter there must no premeditated malice; and the provocation, if such were pleaded, most be given immediately before the homicide, that time could be given for the person coinmittiug the attack to get cool collected. He then turned te (he bearings of the case under consideration, and remarked thai this had, according to the ■videnoe, been a pro-meditated affair for two years and upwards. Harvey was continually talking about It; for two years the man had been threatening to murder Ins mother and brothers. The evidence gave cause enough why they should believe he had cherished malice against the whole family. In other cases it was ditßcnlt to trace an assignable cause for offence of this kind, lor frequently no malice could proved ; the law, however, adjudged that the fact of killing implied malice. In this case, the police had very properly produo-d evidence to show there was malice, and the result was that long-cherished animosity on the part of Thomas Harvey had been proved, so that plea of provocation could be made in the present instance. The Coroner then went carefully through the evidence, commenting on the conduct of the murderer, his walking and subsequent running in the orchard, evidently showing that he had just made up his mind to the coiamision of the crime that he had long premeditated: then as to the threats made use of; and lastly as to the circumstances of the mnrder. The Jury atfer a brief consultation returned verdict of Wilful. Murder against Thomas Harvey. THE FUNERAL MRS. HARVEY. On Wednesday afternoon, at t>vo o’clock, the body of the late Mrs. Harvey was,interred in Ditton church-yard, in the same grave that contains the lemains of her late husband. The mourners consisted of the four sons of the deceased, with members of their families, and Mr. Shadrach Jacobs, who appeared with his head bound up, and who was evidently still suffering from his wounds: there wore also a succession of mourners in the train, making the number iu all about thirty.

Richard Sturges HARVEY (c. 1822-1910). Richard was born c. 1822 in Fen Ditton. He was baptised on 12 May 1822 in Fen Ditton.³⁰ He appeared in the census on 30 Mar 1851 in St Pancras.⁵⁴ On 30 Mar 1851 he was a Tailor in St Pancras.⁵⁴ He married Louisa Esther CARTER on 25 Dec 1852 in Norwich, Norfolk.¹⁴ He appeared in the census on 7 Apr 1861 in Hackney, London E aged 38.³³ On 7 Apr 1861 he was a Foreman Tailor aged 38.³³ He appeared in the census on 2 Apr 1871 in Friern Barnet, London N aged 48.⁶⁶ On 2 Apr 1871 he was a Merchant Tailor aged 48.⁶⁶ He appeared in the census on 3 Apr 1881 in Islington, London N aged 58.⁶⁷ On 3 Apr 1881 he was a Master Tailor employing 7 men and 6 women aged 58.⁶⁷ He appeared in the census on 5 Apr 1891 in Friern Barnet aged 68.⁶⁸ On 5 Apr 1891 he was a Tailor aged 68.⁶⁸ Employer/Employed/Neither Employer nor Employed: Employer. In 1901 Richard was a Tailor.²² On 31 Mar 1901 he was a Tailor aged 78.⁶⁹ Employer, Worker, or Own account: Employer. Richard appeared in the census on 31 Mar 1901 in Friern Barnet aged 78.⁶⁹ On 31 Mar 1901 he was a Tailor aged 78.⁶⁹ Employer, Worker, or Own account: Employer. Richard died btw 1 Apr 1910 and 7 Apr 1910 in Islington aged 87.⁷⁰ He was buried on 8 Apr 1910 in Islington.⁷¹

Charlotte Rebecca HARVEY (c. 1824-1826). Charlotte was born c. 1824 in Fen Ditton. She was baptised on 8 Aug 1824 in Fen Ditton.³⁰ She died on 10 Mar 1826 in Fen Ditton. She was buried in Mar 1826 in Fen Ditton.

Jacob HARVEY (c. 1828- ). Jacob was born c. 1828 in Fen Ditton. He was baptised on 21 Dec 1828 in Fen Ditton.³⁰ He appeared in the census on 6 Jun 1841 in Fen Ditton aged 14.³¹ On 6 Jun 1841 he was a Moulder aged 14.³¹ In 1843 he was a Moulder.

Mary Ann HARVEY (1828-1913). Mary was born on 21 Dec 1828 in Fen Ditton. She appeared in the census on 6 Jun 1841 in Fen Ditton aged 12.³¹ She appeared in the census on 30 Mar 1851 in Fen Ditton aged 22.³² She married James SKINNER on 24 Jun 1854 in Chesterton.¹⁴ On 23 Sep 1855 she lived in Fen Ditton.³⁰ On 25 Oct 1857 she lived in Fen Ditton.³⁰ On 13 Nov 1859 she lived in Fen Ditton.³⁰ In 1861 she was a Housemaid in Cambridge.⁶² She appeared in the census on 7 Apr 1861 in Fen Ditton aged 32.⁷² On 22 Jun 1862 she lived in Fen Ditton.³⁰ On 1 Jul 1866 she lived in Fen Ditton.³⁰ On 4 Sep 1870 she lived in Fen Ditton.³⁰ She appeared in the census on 2 Apr 1871 in Fen Ditton aged 42.⁷³ On 1 Jun 1873 she lived in Fen Ditton.³⁰ She appeared in the census on 3 Apr 1881 in Fen Ditton aged 52.⁶⁴ She appeared in the census on 5 Apr 1891 in Fen Ditton aged 62.⁷⁴ She appeared in the census on 31 Mar 1901 in Fen Ditton aged 72.⁷⁵ She appeared in the census on 2 Apr 1911 in Fen Ditton aged 82.⁷⁶ On 2 Apr 1911 she was a Housemaid aged 82.⁷⁶ She died Q4 1913 in Chesterton.⁷⁷

Charlotte Ann HARVEY (c. 1832-1909). Charlotte was born c. 1832 in Fen Ditton. She was baptised on 12 Aug 1832 in Fen Ditton.³⁰ She appeared in the census on 30 Mar 1851 in Fen Ditton aged 20.³² On 30 Mar 1851 she was a Dressmaker aged 20.³² She married John Samuel HART on 14 Sep 1858 in Fen Ditton. Witnesses William Harvey and Ann Canham. Charlotte appeared in the census on 7 Apr 1861 in Fen Ditton aged 29.⁷⁸ She appeared in the census on 2 Apr 1871 in Cottenham aged 40.⁷⁹ She appeared in the census in 1881 in Cottenham.²¹ She appeared in the census in 1891 in Cottenham.⁹ She appeared in the census in 1901 in Cottenham.²² She died Q2 1909 in Chesterton.⁸⁰

John HARVEY (c. 1833-1904). John was born c. 1833 in Fen Ditton. He was baptised on 31 Mar 1833 in Fen Ditton.³⁰ He appeared in the census on 6 Jun 1841 in Fen Ditton aged 8.³¹ He appeared in the census on 30 Mar 1851 in Fen Ditton aged 18.³² On 30 Mar 1851 he was a Whitesmith aged 18.³² He married Sarah SKINNER btw 1 Jul 1859 and 30 Sep 1859 in Cambridge.⁸¹ In 1861 he was a Whitesmith.⁶² He appeared in the census on 7 Apr 1861 in Cambridge aged 28.⁸² On 7 Apr 1861 he was a Whitesmith aged 28.⁸² He appeared in the census in 1871 in Cambridge.³⁴ In 1871 he was a Master.³⁴ He appeared in the census in 1881 in Cambridge.²¹ In 1881 he was a Whitesmith.²¹ In 1891 he was a Gas Fitter and Bell Hanger.⁹ He appeared in the census in 1891 in Cambridge.⁹ In 1901 he was a Whitesmith.²² He appeared in the census in 1901 in Cambridge. He died btw 1 Jan 1904 and 31 Mar 1904 in Cambridge.

William HARVEY (c. 1837- ). William was born c. 1837 in Fen Ditton. He was baptised on 30 Jul 1837 in Fen Ditton.³⁰ He was an Iron Moulder. He appeared in the census on 6 Jun 1841 in Fen Ditton aged 4.³¹ He appeared in the census on 30 Mar 1851 in Fen Ditton aged 13.³² On 30 Mar 1851 he was a Scholar aged 13.³² He appeared in the census in 1861 in Cambridge.⁶² In 1871 he was a Whitesmith.³⁴ He appeared in the census in 1871 in Cambridge.³⁴ In 1881 he was a Lodging House Keeper in Cambridge.²¹ He appeared in the census in 1881 in Cambridge.²¹ He married Rebecca WOOD.

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James MATHEWS (c. 1791-c. 1861)

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William CANHAM (c. 1777-c. 1845)

Joseph CANHAM (c. 1778-1782). Joseph was born c. 1778 in Fen Ditton. He was baptised on 17 Jan 1779 in Fen Ditton. He died on 12 May 1782 in Fen Ditton.

Anne CANHAM (c. 1782-1783). Anne was born c. 1782 in Fen Ditton. She was baptised on 10 Feb 1782 in Fen Ditton.³⁰ She died on 22 Sep 1783 in Fen Ditton.

John GUIVER (c. 1773-c. 1845). John was born c. 1773 in Barkway.⁸⁵ He was baptised on 19 Dec 1773 in Barkway.⁸⁵ He died c. 1845 in Duxford, Cambs aged 71.⁴¹ He was buried on 15 Jun 1845 in Duxford.⁴¹

Muchfitch GUIVER (c. 1775- ). Muchfitch was born c. 1775 in Barkway.⁴⁷ He was baptised on 31 Dec 1775 in Barkway.⁴⁷ He married Anna Maria COX on 15 Apr 1798 in St Pancras, London NW.⁴⁵

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Sarah Coe GUIVER (c. 1777- )

Charlotte GUIVER (c. 1779- ). Charlotte was born c. 1779 in Barkway.⁴⁷ She was baptised on 29 Aug 1779 in Barkway.⁴⁷ She witnessed the marriage of William CANHAM and Sarah Coe GUIVER on 30 Oct 1801 in Barkway.^14,44,45 Banns were published on 21 Feb 1802 in Barkway.⁸³ Banns were published on 28 Feb 1802 in Barkway.⁸³ Banns were published on 7 Mar 1802 in Barkway.⁸³ Charlotte married William BROWN on 18 Mar 1802 in Barkway. The marriage was witnessed by Rapier Guiver, James Smith and Mary Hoothouse <sp?>. The ceremony was conducted by Thomas Burgess, Rector.⁴⁵

Patience GUIVER (c. 1782-c. 1782). Patience was born c. 1782 in Barkway.⁸⁵ She was baptised on 24 Jan 1782 in Barkway.⁸⁵ She died c. 1782 in Barkway.⁸⁴ She was buried on 14 Feb 1782 in Barkway.⁸⁴

Patience GUIVER (c. 1785-1866). Patience was born c. 1785 in Barkway.⁴⁷ She was baptised on 3 Apr 1785 in Barkway.⁴⁷ Banns were published on 25 Dec 1808 in Barkway.⁸³ Banns were published on 1 Jan 1809 in Barkway.⁸³ Banns were published on 8 Jan 1809 in Barkway.⁸³ Patience married Richard STACEY on 23 Jan 1809 in Barkway. The marriage was witnessed by Susannah COE and Rapier Guiver. The ceremony was conducted by Thomas Burgess, Rector. She appeared in the census on 6 Jun 1841 in Barkway aged 55.⁸⁶ On 6 Jun 1841 she was a Blacksmith in Barkway.⁸⁶ She appeared in the census on 30 Mar 1851 in Barkway aged 65.⁸⁷ On 30 Mar 1851 she was a Blacksmith's widow in Barkway.⁸⁷ She died Q2 1866 in Barkway.⁸⁸

William GUIVER (c. 1787- ). William was born c. 1787 in Barkway.⁴⁷ He was baptised on 10 Jun 1787 in Barkway.⁴⁷

Susannah GUIVER (c. 1789- ). Susannah was born c. 1789 in Barkway.⁸⁵ She was baptised on 20 Dec 1789 in Barkway.⁸⁵

Sophia GUIVER (c. 1793- ). Sophia was born c. 1793 in Whittlesford, Cambs.⁸⁵ She was baptised on 17 Mar 1793 in Whittlesford.⁸⁵

Richard HARVEY (1770?- ). Richard was born in 1770 (cal) in Benham, Suffolk.⁸⁹ He married Mary LONG on 14 Jan 1805 in Fen Ditton. He appeared in the census on 7 Apr 1861 in Lidgate, Cambs aged 90.⁸⁹ On 7 Apr 1861 he was a Farmer of 230 acres employing 7 labourers and 1 boy aged 90.⁸⁹

Ann HARVEY (1783-c. 1831). Ann was born on 15 Apr 1783 in Milton.³⁰ She was baptised on 18 May 1783 in Milton.³⁰ Banns were published on 27 Apr 1806 in Cambridge.⁹⁰ Ann married Richard STURGES on 23 Jun 1806 in Cambridge.^30,49,91 She died c. 1831 in Cambridge aged 48. She was buried on 25 Jan 1831 in Cambridge.

William HARVEY (1786- ). William was born on 20 Aug 1786 in Milton.³⁰ He was baptised on 27 Aug 1786 in Milton.³⁰ He married Ann(e) DEANS on 19 Sep 1819 in Fen Ditton. He appeared in the census on 6 Jun 1841 in Chesterton, Cambs.⁴⁸ He married Anna (HARVEY).

John HARVEY (c. 1790- ). John was born c. 1790 in Milton. He was baptised on 1 Jan 1792 in Milton.³⁰ He was a Labourer, Bricklayer. He married Sarah WATSON on 19 Oct 1813 in Fen Ditton. Witnesses were Thomas Harvey and Thomas Sturges Harvey. John appeared in the census on 6 Jun 1841 in Fen Ditton.⁴⁸ On 6 Jun 1841 he was an Agricultural Labourer.⁴⁸ He appeared in the census on 30 Mar 1851 in Milton aged 62.⁹² On 30 Mar 1851 he was an Agricultural Labourer aged 62.⁹² He was a Executor at Probate of Shadrack JACOBS in 1862 in Peterborough, Cambs.⁹³ In 1871 he was an Agricultural Labourer.³⁴ Still working at 80.

Sarah HARVEY ( - ). Sarah married William ISAACSON on 9 Oct 1809.

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Thomas HARVEY (1790-1858)

Jonathan JACOBS (c. 1786-1856). Jonathan was born c. Apr 1786 in Chesterton. He was baptised on 23 Apr 1786 in Chesterton. He married Alice PAULEY on 27 Dec 1829 in Impington, Cambs. On 24 Oct 1830 he was a Shoemaker.³⁰ On 24 Oct 1830 he lived in Impington.³⁰ On 17 Jun 1832 he was a Shoemaker.³⁰ On 17 Jun 1832 he lived in Impington.³⁰ On 19 Apr 1834 he lived in Impington.³⁰ On 19 Apr 1835 he was a Shoemaker.³⁰ He appeared in the census on 6 Jun 1841 in Milton aged 50.⁹⁵ On 6 Jun 1841 he was a Shoemaker aged 50.⁹⁵ On 30 Mar 1851 he was a Shoemaker.⁵⁴ He appeared in the census on 30 Mar 1851 in Chesterton.⁵⁴ He died on 27 Nov 1856 in Milton.

Shadrack JACOBS (1788-1862). Shadrack was born on 6 Jul 1788 in Chesterton. He was a Grocer. On 7 Apr 1861 he was a Grocer, retired in Fen Ditton.⁵⁵ He appeared in the census on 7 Apr 1861 in Chesterton aged 72.⁵⁶ He died Q3 1862 in Cambridge.¹⁴

William JACOBS (c. 1790- ). William was born c. 1790 in Milton.

Jane JACOBS (c. 1808- ). Jane was born c. 1808.

William JACOBS (c. 1811- ). William was born c. 1811.

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Ann JACOBS (c. 1792-1861)

Shadrack JACOBS (c. 1794-1862). Shadrack was born c. 1794 in Chesterton. He was baptised on 24 Jun 1794 in Chesterton. He married Mary HAYES on 30 Mar 1813 in Chesterton. He died Q3 1862 in Fen Ditton.⁸⁰ He had his estate probated in 1862 in Peterborough.⁹³

Meshack JACOBS (c. 1794-1885). Meshack was born c. 1794 in Chesterton. On 19 Jul 1818 he was a Labourer.³⁰ On 19 Jul 1818 he lived in Stretham, Cambs.³⁰ He married Sarah Ann SHILDRICK c. 1818 in Stretham. On 14 May 1820 he was a Labourer.³⁰ On 14 May 1820 he lived in Stretham.³⁰ On 25 Apr 1824 he was a Labourer.³⁰ On 25 Jun 1824 he lived in Stretham.³⁰ On 6 May 1832 he was a Labourer.³⁰ On 6 May 1832 he lived in Stretham.³⁰ On 26 Jan 1834 he was a Labourer.³⁰ On 26 Jan 1834 he lived in Stretham.³⁰ On 9 Mar 1837 he was a Labourer.³⁰ On 9 Mar 1837 he lived in Stretham.³⁰ On 6 Jun 1841 he was an Agricultural Labourer.⁴⁸ He appeared in the census on 6 Jun 1841 in Stretham.⁴⁸ He appeared in the census on 30 Mar 1851 in Stretham aged 57.⁹⁷ On 30 Mar 1851 he was an Agricultural Labourer aged 57.⁹⁷ He appeared in the census in 1861 in Stretham.⁶² He appeared in the census in 1871 in Stretham.³⁴ He appeared in the census on 2 Apr 1871 in Stretham aged 77.⁹⁸ On 2 Apr 1871 he was an Agricultural Labourer aged 77.⁹⁸ He appeared in the census on 3 Apr 1881 in Stretham aged 87.⁹⁹ On 3 Apr 1881 he was a General Labourer aged 87.⁹⁹ He died on 3 Jan 1885 in Stretham.

Abednego JACOBS (1797-1869). Abednego was born on 25 Jun 1797 in Chesterton. On 6 Jun 1841 he was an Agricultural Labourer.⁴⁸ He appeared in the census on 6 Jun 1841 in Chesterton.⁴⁸ He appeared in the census on 30 Mar 1851 in Chesterton.⁵⁴ On 30 Mar 1851 he was a Bricklayer in Chesterton.⁵⁴ He appeared in the census in 1861 in Chesterton.⁶² In 1861 he was a Labourer.⁶² He died on 18 Feb 1869 in Chesterton. He married Ann Golding FARRINGTON.

Ellen JACOBS (c. 1799- ). Ellen was born c. 1799.

Isaac JACOBS (1800?- ). Isaac was born in 1800 (cal) in Chesterton.¹⁰⁰ He appeared in the census on 30 Mar 1851 in Cambridge aged 50.¹⁰⁰ On 30 Mar 1851 he was a Labourer aged 50.¹⁰⁰ He appeared in the census on 7 Apr 1861 in Cambridge aged 60.¹⁰¹ On 7 Apr 1861 he was a Bricklayer and Labourer aged 60.¹⁰¹ He married Charlotte (JACOBS).

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Henry MATHEWS (c. 1766- )

John CANHAM (c. 1742-1799). John was born c. 1742 in Cambridge. He was baptised on 6 Mar 1742 in Cambridge.³⁰ In 1766 he lived in Boxworth, Cambs.⁹⁴ Banns were published on 21 Sep 1766 in Boxworth.⁹⁰ John married Sarah IVETT on 30 Sep 1766 in Longstanton, Cambs. The marriage was witnessed by Edward Haddow and John Mirling.⁹⁴ On 22 Jan 1775 he lived in Cambridge.³⁰ He died on 5 Jun 1799 in Cambridge.¹⁰³

William CANHAM (c. 1744-1744). William was born c. 1744 in Cambridge. He was baptised on 10 Mar 1744 in Cambridge. He died on 17 Mar 1744 in Cambridge.

Anne CANHAM (c. 1746- ). Anne was born c. 1746 in Cambridge. She was baptised on 20 Jul 1746 in Cambridge. She married John Gunting SHALLOW on 1 Sep 1768 in Cambridge.¹⁰²

William CANHAM (c. 1750-1750). William was born c. 1750 in Cambridge. He was baptised on 13 May 1750 in Cambridge. He died on 21 Nov 1750 in Cambridge.

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James CANHAM (c. 1751- )

Susan CANHAM (c. 1757- ). Susan was born c. 1757 in Cambridge. She was baptised on 16 Mar 1757 in Cambridge.

Dan CANHAM (c. 1759- ). Dan was born c. 1759 in Cambridge. He was baptised on 23 Dec 1759 in Cambridge.³⁰

Rapier GUIVER (1745-c. 1823). Rapier was born on 1 May 1745 in Barkway.¹⁰⁴ He was baptised on 2 May 1745 in Barkway.¹⁰⁴ He married Esther DEARDS on 29 Sep 1772 in Hertford, Herts.⁴⁵ Frm 1792 to 1805 he was a Parish Clerk in Barkway.¹⁰⁵ He died c. 1823 in Barkway.⁸⁴ He was buried on 9 Feb 1823 in Barkway.⁸⁴

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John GUIVER (c. 1748-c. 1834)

Henry GUIVER (c. 1749-1838). Henry was born c. 1749 in Barkway.⁴⁷ He was baptised on 1 Mar 1749 in Barkway.⁴⁷ He died Q3 1838 in Barkway.¹⁰⁶

Martha GUIVER (c. 1751- ). Martha was born c. 1751 in Barkway. She was baptised on 10 Jun 1751 in Barkway.⁴⁷

James GUIVER (c. 1753-c. 1836). James was born c. 1753 in Barkway.¹⁰⁴ He was baptised on 7 Jun 1753 in Barkway.¹⁰⁴ He married Rachel WYMAN on 15 Dec 1782 in Barkway. The marriage was witnessed by William Woolf and George Whyman. The ceremony was conducted by John Street, Vicar.⁸³ He died c. 1836 in Barkway. He was buried on 9 Feb 1836 in Barkway.⁸⁴

William GUIVER (c. 1757-c. 1828). William was born c. 1757 in Barkway.¹⁰⁴ He was baptised on 18 Aug 1757 in Barkway.¹⁰⁴ He married Joanna TRIGG on 10 Jan 1778 in Cheshunt, Herts. The marriage was witnessed by Mary Trigg and Thomas Walker, Parish Clerk. The ceremony was conducted by Thos. Hardcastle, Curate.⁸³ He died c. 1828.¹⁰⁴

Edward GUIVER (c. 1762-c. 1801). Edward was born c. 1762 in Barkway.¹⁰⁴ He was baptised on 27 May 1762 in Barkway.¹⁰⁴ He married Anne DUKE on 3 Sep 1783 in Enfield, Middx.¹⁰⁷ He died c. 1801 in Enfield. He was buried on 5 Jun 1801 in Enfield.¹⁰⁸

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Thomas HARVEY ( -c. 1799)

Richard HARVEY (c. 1757-1831). Richard was born c. 1757 in Fen Ditton. He married Alice BENSTEAD on 7 Jun 1789. On 23 Oct 1791 he lived in Fen Ditton.³⁰ He died on 6 May 1831 in Fen Ditton.

William HARVEY (c. 1758- ). William was born c. 1758 in Fen Ditton. On 5 Feb 1775 he lived in Fen Ditton.³⁰ He married Mary (HARVEY).

John HARVEY (c. 1764- ). John was born c. 1764 in Fen Ditton. He was baptised on 1 Apr 1764 in Fen Ditton.³⁰

Matthew HARVEY (c. 1767- ). Matthew was born c. 1767 in Fen Ditton. He was baptised on 24 Jan 1768 in Fen Ditton.³⁰

Mary HARVEY (c. 1769- ). Mary was born c. 1769 in Fen Ditton. She was baptised on 24 Sep 1769 in Fen Ditton.³⁰ She appeared in the census on 6 Jun 1841 in Cambridge.⁴⁸ She married John BRISTOW.

Susannah HARVEY (c. 1772-1788). Susannah was born c. 1772 in Fen Ditton. She was baptised on 6 Sep 1772 in Fen Ditton. She died on 6 Mar 1788 in Fen Ditton.

Amey HARVEY (c. 1775- ). Amey was born c. 1775 in Fen Ditton. She was baptised on 4 Aug 1776 in Fen Ditton.³⁰ She married James FREESTONE on 29 Apr 1798 in Fen Ditton. On 23 Dec 1798 she lived in Fen Ditton.³⁰ In 1804 she lived in Fen Ditton.³⁰ On 16 Jun 1811 she lived in Fen Ditton.³⁰ On 12 Jul 1812 she lived in Fen Ditton.³⁰ On 26 Jun 1814 she lived in Fen Ditton.³⁰ On 7 Jan 1816 she lived in Fen Ditton.³⁰ On 17 Jan 1819 she lived in Fen Ditton.³⁰ She appeared in the census on 30 Mar 1851 in Chesterton aged 76.¹⁰⁹

Dinah CHRISTMAS (c. 1756- ). Dinah was born c. 1756 in Milton. She was baptised on 29 Mar 1756 in Milton.³⁰

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Ann CHRISTMAS (c. 1759-1845)

John CHRISTMAS (c. 1762- ). John was born c. 1762 in Milton. He was baptised on 26 Sep 1762 in Milton.³⁰ He married Sarah LEVET on 26 Apr 1784 in Milton.

Anne JACOBS (c. 1741-c. 1771). Anne was born c. 1741 in Milton. She was baptised on 7 Jun 1741 in Milton. She married John PIDDOCK on 27 Apr 1765 in Milton.⁴⁹ She died c. 1771 in Milton.

Joseph JACOBS (c. 1742-c. 1756). Joseph was born c. 1742 in Milton. He was baptised on 8 Jan 1743 in Milton. He died c. 1756 in Milton.

Ethelreda JACOBS (c. 1745-c. 1752). Ethelreda was born c. 1745 in Milton. She was baptised on 10 Mar 1745 in Milton. She died c. 1752 in Milton.

Elizabeth JACOBS (c. 1749- ). Elizabeth was born c. 1749 in Milton. She was baptised on 14 May 1749 in Milton.

Richard JACOBS (c. 1753- ). Richard was born c. 1753 in Milton. He was baptised on 1 Apr 1753 in Milton.

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Jonathan JACOBS (c. 1756-1829)

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Anne HASELL (c. 1719- )

John HASELL (c. 1723-1766). John was born c. 1723 in Teversham. He was baptised on 14 Apr 1723 in Teversham.³⁰ He married Mary GULLSEN on 11 May 1760.² He died in Oct 1766 in Teversham. He was buried on 8 Oct 1766 in Teversham.

Elizabeth COCK ( - )

Martha COCK ( - )

Anne COCK ( - )

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Mary COCK (c. 1723-1767)

James COCK ( - )

Anne CHRISTMAS (1724- ). Anne was born on 12 Jul 1724 in Chesterton, Cambs. She married Robert PAPWORTH on 31 Jan 1749 in Over, Cambs.

George CHRISTMAS (1725-1725). George was born on 10 Oct 1725 in Chesterton. He was baptised on 11 Oct 1725 in Waterbeach.³⁰ He died on 13 Oct 1725 in Chesterton.⁹⁴ He was buried on 14 Oct 1725 in Chesterton.⁹⁴

John CHRISTMAS (c. 1727-c. 1731). John was born c. 1727 in Waterbeach. He was baptised on 4 Sep 1727 in Waterbeach.³⁰ He died c. 1731 in Chesterton.⁹⁴ He was buried on 16 Jun 1731 in Chesterton.⁹⁴

Elizabeth CHRISTMAS (1729- ). Elizabeth was born on 4 Sep 1729 in Waterbeach. She was baptised on 22 Dec 1729 in Waterbeach.³⁰ Private baptism (??).

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John CHRISTMAS (c. 1731- )

William CHRISTMAS (1732- ). William was born on 26 Jun 1732 in Waterbeach.

Mary CHRISTMAS (c. 1739-c. 1802). Mary was born c. 1739 in Milton. She was baptised on 2 Apr 1739 in Milton.³⁰ She married John PEYTON on 18 Oct 1760 in Milton.^110,111 She died c. 1802 in Milton.⁴² She was buried on 8 Aug 1802 in Milton.⁴²

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Ann LEACH (1732- )

Richard JACOB (c. 1709-1723). Richard was born c. 1709 in Brinkley. He was baptised on 28 Apr 1709 in Brinkley.³⁰ He died in 1723 in Brinkley.³⁰ He was buried on 6 Mar 1723 in Brinkley.³⁰ Burial record may refer to father.

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Joseph JACOBS (c. 1711-c. 1756)

Ethelreda JACOB (c. 1715- ). Ethelreda was born c. 1715 in Brinkley. She was baptised on 17 Mar 1716 in Brinkley.⁹⁴

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John HASELL (c. 1694-1728)

Edward HASELL ( - ). Edward married Elizabeth (HASELL).

Edward COCK (c. 1679- ). Edward was born c. 1679.¹⁰⁴

John COCK (c. 1680- ). John was born c. 1680.¹⁰⁴

Elizabeth COCK (c. 1682- ). Elizabeth was born c. 1682.¹⁰⁴

Thomas COCK (c. 1685- ). Thomas was born c. 1685.¹⁰⁴

Joseph COCK (c. 1686- ). Joseph was born c. 1686.¹⁰⁴

Susan COCK (c. 1688- ). Susan was born c. 1688.¹⁰⁴

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James COCK (c. 1690-c. 1763)

Sarah COCK (c. 1692- ). Sarah was born c. 1692.¹⁰⁴

Martha COCK (c. 1695- ). Martha was born c. 1695.¹⁰⁴

Anne COCK (c. 1697- ). Anne was born c. 1697.¹⁰⁴

Jonathan COCK (c. 1700- ). Jonathan was born c. 1700.¹⁰⁴

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John CHRISTMAS (1696- )

William CHRISTMAS (1701- ). William was born on 16 Mar 1701 in Sandy.

Thomas CHRISTMAS (c. 1705- ). Thomas was born c. 1705.

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Elizabeth WILSON (1697- )

William JACOB (c. 1650-c. 1650). William was born c. 1650 in Brinkley. He was baptised on 18 Apr 1650 in Brinkley.³⁰ He died c. 1650 in Brinkley.

John JACOB (c. 1651- ). John was born c. 1651 in Brinkley. He was baptised on 1 Feb 1651 in Brinkley.³⁰

William JACOB (c. 1653- ). William was born c. 1653 in Brinkley. He was baptised on 1 Feb 1653 in Brinkley.³⁰

Ann JACOB (c. 1655- ). Ann was born c. 1655 in Brinkley. She was baptised on 3 Apr 1691 in Brinkley.³⁰

Mary JACOB (c. 1658-c. 1658). Mary was born c. 1658 in Brinkley. She was baptised on 26 Aug 1658 in Brinkley.³⁰ She died c. Sep 1658 in Brinkley. She was buried on 20 Sep 1658 in Brinkley.³⁰

Elizabeth JACOB (c. 1659- ). Elizabeth was born c. 1659 in Brinkley.

Thomas JACOB (c. 1661- ). Thomas was born c. 1661 in Brinkley. He was baptised on 31 Oct 1661 in Brinkley.³⁰

Mary JACOB (c. 1663-1663). Mary was born c. 1663 in Brinkley. She was baptised on 13 Mar 1663 in Brinkley.³⁰ She died on 16 Mar 1663 in Brinkley.³⁰ She was buried on 17 Mar 1663 in Brinkley.³⁰

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Richard JACOB (c. 1665-c. 1724)

Andrew JACOB (c. 1668-1671). Andrew was born c. 1668 in Brinkley. He was baptised on 21 Jan 1669 in Brinkley.³⁰ He died in 1671 in Brinkley. He was buried on 27 Oct 1671 in Brinkley.³⁰

Joseph JACOB (c. 1671-c. 1671). Joseph was born c. 1671 in Brinkley. He was baptised on 5 Oct 1671 in Brinkley.³⁰ He died c. Oct 1671 in Brinkley. He was buried on 8 Oct 1671.³⁰

Andrew JACOB (c. 1672- ). Andrew was born c. 1672 in Brinkley. He was baptised on 29 Nov 1672 in Brinkley.³⁰

Charles JACOB (c. 1674-1774). Charles was born c. 1674 in Brinkley. He was baptised on 26 Nov 1674 in Brinkley.³⁰ He died on 1 Oct 1774 in Brinkley.

Joseph JACOB (c. 1678-1704). Joseph was born c. 1678 in Brinkley. He died in 1704 in Brinkley. He was buried on 11 Apr 1704 in Brinkley.³⁰

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John HASELL (c. 1655- )

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William CHRISTMAS (1671- )

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Mary BASS (c. 1670- )

Anne BASS (1675- ). Anne was born on 25 Jul 1675 in Flitwick, Beds.

John FIELD (c. 1689- ). John was born c. 1689 in Cople. He was baptised on 23 Feb 1690 in Cople.¹¹²

James FIELD (c. 1692- ). James was born c. 1692 in Cople. He was baptised on 29 May 1692 in Cople.^2,115

Joseph FIELD (c. 1693-c. 1694). Joseph was born c. 1693 in Cople. He was baptised on 4 Feb 1693 in Cople.¹¹⁵ He died c. 1694 in Cople. He was buried on 25 Mar 1694 in Cople.¹¹²

Timothy FIELD (c. 1695-1704). Timothy was born c. 1695 in Cople. He was baptised on 13 Oct 1695 in Cople.¹¹⁵ He died on 30 Jul 1704 in Cople.

Ann FIELD (c. 1669- ). Ann was born c. 1669 in Cople.¹¹² She was baptised on 26 May 1669 in Cople.¹¹²

Edward FIELD (c. 1674- ). Edward was born c. 1674. He was baptised on 15 Feb 1674 in Cople.¹¹²

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Elizabeth FIELD (c. 1675- )

John FIELD (c. 1680-c. 1684). John was born c. 1680 in Cople.¹¹² He was baptised on 16 May 1680 in Cople.¹¹² He died c. 1684 in Cople.¹¹²

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John JACOB (c. 1623-1707)