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Emigrated to New Zealand about 1908.
Robin's notes:
This is a letter Percival (my grandfather) wrote to his mother while staying with Mrs Boyden (whom I intend to investigate) at Norfolk House, Bishops Stortford, Hertford.I think he was between 8 - 10 years judging by the way he wrote.
"Dear Mother.
I hope you are quite well I am quite well. Mrs Boyden is spring-cleaning are you? I am coming home tomorrow week (Thursday) I am going with Mr Boyden up to his business and then can go with your loving daughter Noo(a)h. Mrs Boyden says she will write as soon as she can. There is a fowl sitting on 18 eggs and will have chicks soon. Little Lenny is so glad because Mrs Boyden says she will have Dolly if she will come, little Lenny sends his love to Dolly and says he hopes she will come. I got into such a bother for going on the stack of wood one day when we had a half holiday and went into the field and Len said to us we must keep on the stack and so we kept on them and broke the tops off the sticks by sitting down and Mrs Boyden could see us and Mr Boyden or the governor was cross but it was a mistake Mrs Boyden did not say so and so I did not get in trouble.
I remain your loving son
Percy
Editorial:
Choir
Last week Mr Percy Bayford sailed for New Zealand. He (like his two brothers) rendered good service in the Choir as boys. Our good wishes go with him, that he may be successful in his new career, and associate himself with Church work in his new home.
WM Rich
Warden
According to Dorothy Harris/Bayford made he way through North America to New Zealand where he worked as a salesman and at one stage lost his wares that were being shipped out when the ship was hit by a torpedo or bombed.He met Mary Hebdige in New Zealand, maybe in Dunedin, as she, from reading her post cards seems to have worked her way down the North Island from Gisborne (C/- Mrs Richards, Pearl Villa opposite Garrison Hall, Gisborne PB, Pukehou (near Hastings - C/- Mrs W T Williams, Pukehou Hawkes Bay) dated 5 October 1911 - across Cook Strait to Greymouth (C/- Post Office, Greymouth). The next postcard is when she is Mrs P W Bayford C/- Post Office, Ranfurley Otago Central, New Zealand dated 15 April 1915.
Percival and Mary ended up living in Napier where he was Superintendent of the T & G Insurance Company. Around 1940ish The Bayfords came to Wellington where they stayed till they died.
ABODES:
1890 (Baptism) - Hill Farm, Botley.
1908 (Emigrated) - New Zealand.
1969 (Death) - Wellington, New Zealand.Lived at Hill Farm for a while, which was on the border of Durley and Botley, and was destroyed in WW2. She emigrated to New Zealand about 1908.
Robin has photos of her at Calcot Farm.
Confirmed 13 March 1909 in Bishops Waltham by Bishop of Winchester Rev. Thomas Lord. She received first Holy Communion 21 March 1909 in Upham Church by Rector of Durley Church John Jenkins.
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Robin's notes:Hill Farm where Mary Jane Hebdige was born in 1890 was destroyed during the second World War 1939-45 together with occupants who had harboured there. Two farm cottages were built on the land later. Hill Farm is on the border between Durley and Botley.
Botley history:
Roman occupation 45 AD, Roman army withdrawn 475 AD
Viking River Raid 1001 AD, Saxon occupation 1066
Norman Conquest 1086 Domesday mention.
Rev Richard Baker, Rector 1805-1854 old and new churches
Canon Morley Lee, Rector 1854-1903Together over a hundred years these two left a mark on the community. Baker is credited with having the new Botley church built. Morley Lee gave considerable gifts to the Parish and is credited with opening the village school. The old Botley church, circa 13th century, where John and Jane Hebdige are buried was for a number of years in ruins. In 1997 when it was visited the grounds were cleared and the church restored. John's stone confirms his death as being 20-1-83 aged 51 and behind John's gravestone, in the back left hand corner is the grave stone of Mabel Simmons, aged 9 years, John and Jane's grand- daughter, born to their daughter Jane who married a Mr Simmons.
Registration District: Droxford. Birth in the sub-district of Bishops Waltham in the County of Hampshire.11 March 1890 at Hill Farm, Durley, Mary Jane, girl, father William Hebdige, mother Mary Hebdige formerly Pedgley, father's occupation Farm Labourer, registered 18 April 1890 by William Gilbert.
The Reverend J. Morely Lee officiated.Arrived aboard the SS Ionic Napier
Rev Thomas Lord, Bishop of Winchester, officiated.
The Communion was conducted on Easter Day by John Jenkins, Rector of Durley Church.
1891 Census: Hill Farm, Durley, Hampshire
William Hebdige, Head, 32, Labourer, b. Botley, Hampshire
Mary Hebdige, Wife, 27, b. Newport, Isle of Wight, Hampshire
Mary Jane Hebdige, Daur, 1, b. Durley, Hampshire1901 Census: Dunwood Farm, East Wellow, New Forest, Hampshire
William Hebdige, Head, Mar, 42, Stock Manager on Cattle Farm, b. Botley, Hampshire
Mary Hebdige, Wife, 37, b. Beaulieu Rails, Hampshire
Mary Jane Hebdige, Daur, 11, b. Durley, Hampshire
Ellen Hebdige, Daur, 9, b. Durley, Hampshire
Elsie Hebdige, Daur, 6, b. Durley, Hampshire
Janet Hebdige, Daur, 4, b. Durley, Hampshire
From War Graves Commission:
In Memory of WILLIAM FREDERICK ELCOCK Sapper 166978 152nd Field Coy., Royal Engineers who died on Wednesday 1 August 1917 .
Cemetery: HAZEBROUCK COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Nord, France
Grave or Reference Panel Number: III. F. I3.
1901 Census: Dunwood Farm, East Wellow, New Forest, Hampshire
William Hebdige, Head, Mar, 42, Stock Manager on Cattle Farm, b. Botley, Hampshire
Mary Hebdige, Wife, 37, b. Beaulieu Rails, Hampshire
Mary Jane Hebdige, Daur, 11, b. Durley, Hampshire
Ellen Hebdige, Daur, 9, b. Durley, Hampshire
Elsie Hebdige, Daur, 6, b. Durley, Hampshire
Janet Hebdige, Daur, 4, b. Durley, Hampshire
Unsure of year of birth but died aged 4.
1901 Census: Dunwood Farm, East Wellow, New Forest, Hampshire
William Hebdige, Head, Mar, 42, Stock Manager on Cattle Farm, b. Botley, Hampshire
Mary Hebdige, Wife, 37, b. Beaulieu Rails, Hampshire
Mary Jane Hebdige, Daur, 11, b. Durley, Hampshire
Ellen Hebdige, Daur, 9, b. Durley, Hampshire
Elsie Hebdige, Daur, 6, b. Durley, Hampshire
Janet Hebdige, Daur, 4, b. Durley, Hampshire
Edward was a Suritie of Mary Hebdige's (nee Pidgley) Will.
Robin's notes:
The funeral took place at St John's Church, Hedge End, on Monday of Mr William Edmund Heath, of Banbury Cottages, Freegroundroad, Hedge End, who passed away in the Southampton Chest Hospital on December 22nd. Me W E Heath was born at Waltham Chase, and was the eldest son of Mr & Mrs W Heath, who for many years, lived in the Shedfield area. He had spent all his life in the immediate neighbourhood and was well known and respected in Durley, Shedfield, Botley and Hedge End. In 1914 he married Miss Elsie Hebdige at Durley Parish Church and there are three daughters, two sons, and four grandchildren.After seven years at the Durley Saw Mills, Mr Heath went to Blanchards Brickyard at Bishop's Waltham and then to Messrs Roxburgh and Scivier at Botley as a haulage driver. During the last war he was a civilian lorry driver attached to the Royal Navy and was based at the Roller Mills at Woolston. After the war he went to the Hampton Estates as a lorry driver for six years and then to Briggs Motor Body Works for another six years and retired from there a year ago. Although he had been ailing for two years Mr Heath remained very active and had been in part-time employment until the autumn. He was 67 years of age. As a young man he played football for Durley. He was a keen gardiner and had lived at Freegrounds for the last eight years.
The Rev A R H Heard (Vicar of Hedge End) officiated at the funeral service when the principal mourners were: Mrs Heath (widow) Mr and Mrs Gibson (son-in-law and daughter), Mr and Mrs Heath (son and daughter-in-law), Mrs Such (daughter), Miss Janice Such (grand-daughter also representing Mr E Such son-in-law), Mr L Heath (son), Mr C Holland (son-in-law also representing Mrs Holland, daughter), Mrs A Tier, Mr and Mrs G Hawkins and Mrs McAlpine (sisters and brother-in-law), and Mr and Mrs Walter Heath (brother and sister-in-law).,
EXTRACTS FROM DEATH NOTICE 1976
Elsie spent some of her childhood on the Dunswood Estate at Awbridge, near Romsey, and told of being taken to school on a farm wagon and having to pay a penny a week school fees.
The family returned to Durley and during her teens spent some time with her Grandmother (Jane Hebdige/Munckton) in Church Lane, Botley.
In 1914 she married William E. Heath of Shedfield, and they made thier first home in Durley, later moving to Bishops Waltham, Botley, Sholing and finally at 15 Freegrounds Road, Hedge End.
She had been a widow since 1959. She loved to potter around in the garden and was active until about two years ago (1974).
She was survived by her 3 daughters, 2 sons, 4 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
Mourners were ...
Mr & Mrs Fred Gibson, Mr & Mrs E. Such, & Mr & Mrs C. Holland. (Daughters & Sons-in-law)
Mr & Mrs W. and Mr & Mrs L. Heath. (Sons & Daughters-in-law)
Mr & Mrs Michael Gibson, Mr & Mrs Ron Bartlet & Miss Lynda Holland.(Grandchildren)
Mr & Mrs M. Clearson (Granddaughter and her husband) were unable to attend as they were living in New Zealand.
She was buried in the grave of her husband in Hedge End Cemetry, and many beautiful floral tributes were sent from family and friends.
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Robin's notes:Elsie Hebdige (Heath) spent some of her childhood on the Durwood Estate at Awbridge, near Romsey, and told of being taken to school on a farm wagon and having to pay a penny a week school fees...The family returned to Durley and during her teens Mrs Heath spent some time with her grandmother in Church lane, Botley. In 1914 she married William Heath of Shedfield and they made their first home in Durley, later living in Bishop's Waltham, Botley, Sholing, and finally at 15 Freegrounds Road, Hedge End. Mrs Heath has been a widow since 1959. She loved to potter in her garden and was active till about two years before her death. She is survived by three daughters and two sons
Death Notice from the local newspaper for for Elsie Heath (nee Hebdige):"A simple funeral service was held in St John's Church, Hedge End, on Friday morning for Mrs Elsie Heath, who died at Moorgreen Hospital on the previous Sunday. Mrs Heath, who was 82 years of age, was the daughter of William and Mary Hebdige, of Durley. She spent some of her childhood on the Dunwood Estate at Awbridge, near Romsey, and told of being taken to school on a farm wagon and having to pay a penny a week schools fees.
The family returned to Durley and during her teens Mrs Heath spent some time with her grandmother (Jane Hebdige, nee Munckton) in Church Lane, Botley. In 1914 she married Mr William E. Heath of Shedfield, and they made their first home in Durley, later living in Bishop's Waltham, Botley, Sholing, and finally at 15 Freegrounds road, Hedge End. Mrs Heath had been a widow since 1959. She loved to potter in her garden and was active until about two years ago. She is survived by three daughters, two sons, four grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
The Reverend M Spenser Underhill (Vicar of Hedge End) officiated at the funeral, and the principal mourners were Mr and Mrs F Gibson, Mr and Mrs E. Such and Mr and Mrs C. Holland (sons-in-law and daughters), Mr and Mrs W and Mr and Mrs L Heath (sons and daughters-in-law), Mr and Mrs Michael Gibson, Mr and Mrs Ron Bartlet and Miss Lynda Holland (grandchildren). Mrs M. Clemson (grand daughter) and her husband are living in New Zealand and were unable to attend.
Burial took place in the grave of her husband in Hedge End Cemetery, and many beautiful floral tributes were sent from the family and friends.
1901 Census: Dunwood Farm, East Wellow, New Forest, Hampshire
William Hebdige, Head, Mar, 42, Stock Manager on Cattle Farm, b. Botley, Hampshire
Mary Hebdige, Wife, 37, b. Beaulieu Rails, Hampshire
Mary Jane Hebdige, Daur, 11, b. Durley, Hampshire
Ellen Hebdige, Daur, 9, b. Durley, Hampshire
Elsie Hebdige, Daur, 6, b. Durley, Hampshire
Janet Hebdige, Daur, 4, b. Durley, Hampshire
1901 Census: Dunwood Farm, East Wellow, New Forest, Hampshire
William Hebdige, Head, Mar, 42, Stock Manager on Cattle Farm, b. Botley, Hampshire
Mary Hebdige, Wife, 37, b. Beaulieu Rails, Hampshire
Mary Jane Hebdige, Daur, 11, b. Durley, Hampshire
Ellen Hebdige, Daur, 9, b. Durley, Hampshire
Elsie Hebdige, Daur, 6, b. Durley, Hampshire
Janet Hebdige, Daur, 4, b. Durley, Hampshire
Went to live with Jane Hebdige/Munckton when her mother Jane died, some time before 1991.