Category: Persons – Surname beginning with B

Information about persons whose surnames begin with the letter B.

Fatal Prick From A Thistle

From The Warminster Herald, Saturday 15 October 1870:

Several weeks ago George Brown, haulier, &c., of Warminster Common, whilst engaged in cutting some chaff, pushed the stuff he was cutting into the chaff-box with his hand, and ran a thistle into it. The puncture festered shortly afterwards, causing his hand and arm to swell greatly. The inflammation continued to increase, and ultimately medical advice was obtained. Mortification subsequently set in, and the poor fellow died on Thursday night last.

Rev. E. Burbidge Has Accepted Senior Curacy

From The Warminster Parish Magazine And Church Register, No.10, Vol.4., October 1867:

Rev. E. Burbidge, M.A., Emmanuel College, Cambridge, for some five years curate of Aldbourne, in this Diocese, has accepted the senior curacy of this parish. He is, however, unable to come to reside before January.

Mission House Ordinations

From The Warminster Parish Magazine And Church Register, No.10, Vol.4., October 1867:

Mission House – We record with thankfulness the ordination of another of our pupils. Mr. Frederick Axford, of Sutton Veny (formerly of Warminster) was ordained by the Bishop of Salisbury, at Wimborne Minster, on September twenty-second, for work in Nova Scotia. Mr. Bower, who was ordained Trinity Sunday, has since started for his future field of work, Travancore, in Southern India. It is proposed to hold the Mission House Anniversary on Monday, October seventh.

Thirty-One Deeds Relating To Houses In East Street And Furlong (Imber Road), Warminster, And The Will Of Morgan Brine, Linen-Draper

1861

Thirty-one deeds relating to houses in East Street and Furlong (later Imber Road), Warminster, including copy will of Morgan Brine of Warminster, linen-draper, 1804 (probably proved P.C.C.), dated 1760 – 1861, reference: 1546/1, are held by the Wiltshire And Swindon History Centre, Cocklebury Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3QN, telephone 01249 705500.

Apprenticeship ~ Elizabeth Sarah Barton

Sunday 23rd November 1846

Elizabeth Sarah Barton, daughter of Esther Barton, of 2 Swatton Place, Stepney, London, apprenticed to George Symes, milliner and dressmaker, of 5 Keys Place, Bromley, Middlesex, 3 years, £20, 23rd November 1846. Esther Barton is from Warminster and is in ill health and has three children dependent on her.

Apprenticeship ~ William Joseph Barton ~ Mother Is From Warminster

Tuesday 26th July 1842

William Joseph Barton, son of William Barton and Esther Barton, of 14 Jubilee Place, Commercial Road, London, apprenticed to William Hayns, carpenter, of Grundy Street, Poplar, London, 7 years, £25, 26th July 1842. Esther Barton is from Warminster. William Barton senior is in very ill health. They have five children.

Deeds And Papers Relating To Property On Warminster Common, Including Probate Of The Will Of William Tavender

1806 – 1828

Five deeds and associated papers relating to property on Warminster Common; Warminster, Christ Church, Miscellaneous; including the copy probate of the will of William Tavender of Warminster, proved Arch. Sarum 1828, parties: Pearce, Marsh, Down, Tavender, Boor and Butt, dated 1806 – 1828, reference: PR/Warminster Christ Church/1391/65, is held by the Wiltshire And Swindon History Centre, Cocklebury Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3QN, telephone 01249 705500.