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Received February 2010
Can you please tell me if a Mr Huntley still runs a garage just outside the village? My grandmother lived at No 90 after the war until she died and is buried at the church
MC
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Received around Easter 2008
I'm hoping that someone in the village will be able to help with my queries about Chilton.
From the mid 1930s to the mid 1950s my parents were associated with Littlecote and Sir Ernest Wills. My father, Ben Bishop, was a gardener there and my mother worked in Littlecote House. They married in 1940 and at that time they moved into Stag Cottage in Chilton. They lived there until 1945 when my father became Head Gardener and they moved into the Head Gardener's cottage on the Estate.
I dimly recall Mrs Cook (Alwyn?) being a friend of my mother's and coming out to Littlecote to see us with her 2 small sons - Alan, I think was one. I believe Alan is still in Chilton - I wonder if he remembers my sister and I - Peggy and Judy Bishop?
My real enquiry relates to the war years in Chilton. Margaret and Jack Gregory were great friends of my parents - Mrs Gregory was actually my godmother and I used to visit her both when she was still in Chilton and latterly when she went to Froxfield. Family history didn't mean much to me at that time but age has brought curiosity! My mother died in 1955 when I was 6 and is buried in Chilton churchyard. I can remember Mrs Gregory telling me that both she and my mother worked in the munitions factory during the war and that they saw Queen Mary when she visited during that time.
So my questions are these:-
Does anyone remember my mother or father - Ben and Marjory Bishop (my mother was Pearsons before she married) Can anyone tell me where the munitions factory was? Can anyone confirm Queen Mary's visit, when it was and was King George with her? If Alan Cook is still living in the village, does he remember his visits to Littlcote and having tea with us? Am I right in thinking that Stag Cottage is no longer there and that the garage is now where it used to be?
I come to the village once a year or so to visit my mother's grave - we were there in January and saw Ethel Rolfe whose husband George, as well as her brother Alec, worked with my father. This brief visit has reignited my interest and I would be so grateful for any information anyone can give me.
Judy Carter (nee Bishop)
cartjj@btinternet.com
Email received from a web visitor. Anyone who can help, please contact using the email address below or write into the site at mail@chiltonfoliat.com
Hello from crass and steamy Brisbane, Australia!!
My great great grandfather was HENRY KEMP. Baptised in St Mary's on 26th May, 1799, the youngest son and child of William and Ann Kemp (nee Ambrose).
William's oldest child was John and he was baptised in1782. William and Ann were both born in 1757 - with William baptised on 26th May, and Ann on 1st August.
Are you able to tell me anything of this Kemp family line at all? Did they live in Chilton Foliat. Were they related to the Seend of Lyneham/Melksham Kemps?
I came across the 1772 Index of the Poll of the Freeholders of Wiltshire and two Kemps were named: William from Brinkworth/Lyneham and Henry from Seend.
I look forward to hearing from you, with great expectations!!!
Kind regards
Julie Kemp
Australia
jkemp22@bigpond.net.au
Received from a web visitor (and see note at bottom of entry):
Hello from very sunny southern California. I found your site, and have been clicking here and there on it to learn about your lovely village.I have just found out through some family research that my great uncle is buried in your churchyard, and I have been searching for photos and information on your town. I have also found sites on UK graves. I wonder if anyone in your village might be able to do a favor for someone too far away to visit the graveyard? If anyone is willing to do a kind turn, i would like to ask for a photo (jpg) of the grave of my great uncle.
My great uncle, LYMAN HOLDEN CUNNINGHAM, joined the Royal Flying Corps (before it was the RAF). He volunteered before America was in the war, so became a part of a UK squadron. His "Casualty Details" report from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission lists his nationality as "United Kingdom" for that reason. He is in fact American, joined up via Canada, and flew for England. His plane crashed (over England) and he was killed 14 Jan 1918 at the age of 21. My uncle told me that Lyman's plane crashed because the plane had been sabotaged. The wires/struts had been filed through (by spies...?). I am now trying to verify this story, but it will take time.
I hope you can somehow post this story and my request. Perhaps there is someone there who knows and visits the churchyard who would agree to doing me and my family this huge favor. We would be ever grateful! His grave reference number is B. 49.
Many many thanks, Lois Ogilby, Los Angeles, CA USA
If you can help Lois, please click here to email your picture(s) direct.
Am trying to find out any info on Zachariah Giles who died in Croydon in 1869 aged 63. On Census returns his place of birth was given as "Chelton Wilts". He married Honor Stevens at Ramsbury on 6 Nov 1824,
All the 11 children I have found say they were born in Croydon. I am descended from their 8th known child, Harriett Maria (b, about 1844 d. 1884),
Pam
ps.golding@btinternet.com
My Father's family originated from Chilton Foliat, the earliest member being a Hugh Cowley back in the 1500's. My G/G/Grandparents William and Anne Cowley ( nee Cook ) lived in Chilton all their married life, and brought up 10 Children but there is a mystery surrounding them. Anne died in 1864,and is buried in the Chuchyard, as are several members of the family. Her Son Richard has a Headstone but I can find no record of Williams death. Nor is he buried in Chilton. The reason for my message would be to ask if anyone could help me in my search. Possibly someone would know where he might have died if he'd been too ill to be cared for at home. The date would be between 1841-1851.
I'd be grateful for any help, as I've tried Death records and ordered 2 Certificates which proved to be the wrong person.
Mrs J Wheal (nee Cowley)
janet.wheal@ntlworld.com
Does anyone have a contact for Mark Keen? We went to school together and I am keen to trace him.
Paul Lavender
paul29902003@yahoo.co.uk
I am looking for any remaining members of the Beckett family. They resided here in the early 1900`s.Mother in law was a Beckett
Sue Reed
suereed2004@tiscali.co.uk
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