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The Will of Joseph Elderfield (1707-1792)
This is a transcription of the last will and testament of Joseph Elderfield of East Garston dated 17th October 1791. The Right Honourable Sir William Wynne then proved it on 7th July 1792 at the Prerogative Court of Canterbury. No doubt, there are errors in the transcript because of difficulties…
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War Office Form: John James (1892-1916)
This War Office form is an example of those sent during the First World War. The War Office issued different forms to notify the next of kin of soldiers wounded, missing or killed in action. This form, from the Territorial Forces Record Office, relates to John James. John was a…
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The Letters of John Campton (1854-1920)
These are the letters of John Campton written in 1899 to a Mr W. Illsley, presumably of Woodville as the letters are not addressed. According to the census records of 1901 there was a William Illsley living with his young family in the household of his father-in-law, James Fletcheron, on…
