Category: Persons – Surname beginning with H

Information about persons whose surnames begin with the letter H.

Brixton Deverill ~ Harry Hibberd Home From The South African War

From The Parish Magazine, April 1902:

Brixton Deverill. Harry Hibberd
We are glad to welcome Harry Hibberd home from the South African war after two years’ hard service. He was dangerously wounded, a shot passing through his back, but by the grace of God has made a marvellous recovery. His many friends and well wishers have presented him with a handsome easy chair, bearing a brass plate, with a suitable inscription. It is also their intention to give his wife a framed picture of her husband, when we can take a shot at him or of him.

Pistol Accident Near The Reservoir At Botany, Warminster

Thursday 1st August 1889

From the Warminster And West Wilts Herald, Saturday 3rd August 1889:

Pistol Accident Near The Reservoir At Botany

Serious Accident. On Thursday afternoon [1st August 1889] a serious accident occurred to a boy named Arthur Holloway, eleven years of age, living at the Common. It appears another lad named Marsh was engaged in scaring birds from a wheat field near the reservoir at Botany, Holloway being in his company. To assist him in his work, Marsh had an old pistol in his possession and had just loaded it with the usual powder and shot, when, by accident, the pistol was discharged, the shot entering Holloway’s side just below the heart, causing him to immediately fall to the ground. Some men who were at work in an adjoining field were immediately called, and obtained Mr. Payne’s cart and at once conveyed Holloway to the Hospital, where he lies in a very dangerous condition.

The Halliday Pew

From The Wiltshire Times, Saturday 23rd June 1888:

Warminster. The Halliday Pew.
In the Queen’s Bench Division of the High Court on Monday the case of Halliday versus Philipps and others came before Mr. Justice Day. This action is brought by Mr. James Halliday, of the Mansion House, East Street, Warminster, against the Rev. Sir James Erasmus Philipps, vicar of Warminster, and two churchwardens, to recover damages, the real object being to test the plaintiff’s right to a pew in the parish church. The defendants deny the plaintiff’s right to a pew.

[This was the start of a long drawn-out controversy which continued for about 10 years.]

An Obituary Of William Hardick

The Warminster And West Wilts Herald, Saturday 9 April 1887, reported:

DEATH OF MR. W. HARDICK.

Another old and much esteemed townsman has during the past week been called to join the great majority.

Mr. William Hardick was one of the oldest inhabitants, and during a long life – considerably longer than the allotted age of man – he made, in his quiet and unassuming style, friends on every hand.

He died on Monday afternoon, after an illness of several weeks’ duration, and passed away, as he had lived, peacefully and calmly.

He had earned an extensive reputation as an architect, and for a considerable time conducted a successful business.

He took very little active part in public matters, but his sympathies could always be counted on the deserving side.

He was a leading Nonconformist, and took the greatest interest in the affairs connected with the Baptist Chapel, where he worshipped.

For many years he was a leading supporter of the Whit Monday Sunday School meeting, and his presence will be much missed.

He was superintendent of the Sunday School connected with his own chapel, and the influence which he exerted in that position time alone can testify to.

In all his relation, he was thorough, and his urbanity, courtesy, and a straight-forward conduct earned for him universal respect.

The infirmities of a patriarchal age have kept him from mixing as freely as formerly in the scenes he loved so well for some time past, but his example and influence have left an impression upon all with whom he was connected.

The funeral took place on Thursday at the North Row Chapel, when the Sunday School teachers and representatives of religious bodies followed his remains to the grave.

The same issue of the Warminster and West Wilts Herald, carried the following notice:

DEATH
HARDICK. 14 April, at High Street, Warminster, William Hardick, aged 84 years.

George Henry Handel “Reappeared” At Heytesbury In 1857

From The Warminster Herald, Saturday 4th March 1882:

The current number of Cornhill contains an article on “Suggestive Surnames”, and after relating an anecdote of a Mr. Salmon who, on being presented with three children at a birth, named them Pickled, Potted, and Fresh, mentions a number of instances in which the names of great men have been applied to lesser individuals. Amongst these is mentioned George Henry Handel, who, it is said, “reappeared at Heytesbury, Wilts, in 1857.”

Chimney Sweep Drunk At Pound Street, Warminster

From The Warminster Herald, Saturday 9th August 1873:

Samuel Humphries, chimney sweep, was fined 10s. and 7s. 6d. costs for having been unlawfully drunk, in Pound Street, on 7th July. P.C. Poolman deposed to having found the accused between 9 and 10 o’clock at night creating a great public disturbance. He was very drunk, and made use of most impious language. Accused admitted he had had a little beer, but said he was not drunk, and his son had behaved badly towards him and made him excited.

Harry Haden Has Reached India

From the Warminster Parish Magazine And Church Register, No.7, Vol.5, July 1868:

Our readers will rejoice to hear that Mr. Harry Haden, after a splendid voyage of little more than three months, has reached India, and is in comfortable quarters at Bishop’s College, Calcutta, where he will probably remain until October. He writes in capital spirits and gives an interesting account of his voyage, in which he endeavoured in the absence of any clergyman, to make himself useful to the crew.

Baptisms At St. Denys Church, Warminster

From The Warminster Parish Magazine And Church Register, March 1868:

St. Denys Church, Baptisms

February 8th 1868 – Edward, son of William and Mary Humphries Poolman, West Street.

February 12th 1868 – Arthur, son of Albert and Harriet Orchard, West Street.