Information about persons whose surnames begin with the letter D.
1897
Extract from the will of John Doel, Warminster, St Denys and St Lawrence, Charities, dated 1897, reference: PR/Warminster, St Denys and St Lawrence/2144/114, is held by the Wiltshire And Swindon History Centre, Cocklebury Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3QN, telephone 01249 705500.
An extract of the will of John Doel can be found in the archives at the Wiltshire And Swindon History Centre at Cocklebury Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 2QN. It is dated 1897. The reference number is PR/Warminster, St. Denys with St. Lawrence/2144/114.
Electoral Roll : The list of Ownership Voters, Parliamentary Voters and Parochial Electors, for Warminster (Parliamentary) Polling District (Bb), Parish of Warminster, Wiltshire, 1894 – 1895, includes:
No. 43
Name of each voter at full length: Caleb John Daniell.
Place of Abode: Hampton House, Warminster.
Nature of Qualification: Freehold house.
Description of Qualifying Property: Hampton House, Warminster.
From the Warminster Herald, Saturday 11th September 1875 (back page):
Mrs. De Gruchy wishes to take this opportunity of thanking the numerous friends who during her late husband’s illness repeatedly expressed their sympathy with her by their kind inquiries. – Emwell’s Cross, Warminster.
It is with much regret we are called upon to chronicle the death of an old and very much respected inhabitant of this town – Monsieur de Gruchy. Although a Frenchman by birth and education, M. de Gruchy had so long resided amongst us – over 30 years – that we had learnt to look upon him as one of ourselves. To a wide circle of friends, both professional and private, his death – although not unforeshadowed – is a real loss. Apart from his value as a teacher – for he had but few equals – his regular and punctual habits, his unassuming and kind manner, his truth-loving and charitable disposition, and his honourable and high Christian tone of character will ever remain impressed on all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance. The public have lost a true friend, and his widow, who in one short year has seen die both husband and mother – what has she lost? That which nothing here can replace. We can offer our deepest sympathies; but how availing!
In June 1875, Charles Dredge, the landlord of the Old Bell Inn, Warminster, was charged with being drunk while in charge of a horse and trap, returning from Heytesbury Fair.
The magistrates bench, presided over by Lord Heytesbury, couldn’t make up their minds as to whether Mr. Dredge had been drunk or merely excited. They decided to give him the benefit of the doubt and dismissed the case.
Mary Dutch, aged 87, of Boreham Road, Warminster, was buried at Christ Church, Warminster, on 4th May 1869.
Jane Dutch, aged 72, of East Street, Warminster, was buried at Christ Church, Warminster, on 25th January 1867.
Harriet Dutch, aged 30, of Ludlow’s Yard, Warminster, was buried at Christ Church, Warminster, on 24th October 1857.
Susan Dutch, aged 80, of East Street, Warminster, was buried at Christ Church, Warminster, on 23rd June 1857.
William John Dutch, aged 5, of East Street, Warminster, was buried at Christ Church, Warminster, on 16th March 1857.
