Friday 2nd July 2004
Patricia Monteath is seeking information about Samuel Presley or Pressley, born circa 1795 at or near Kingston Deverill. She is also enquiring about the parents of James Brimble (born 1796, maybe at Kingston Deverill or possibly East Knoyle). Patricia can be contacted by email: mumzye@sbcglobal.net
From The Parish Magazine, August 1903:
Kingston Deverill / Monkton Deverill. School Attendance
The following are the names of the children who have made full attendance during quarter ending July 24th:-
Boys: Thomas Wootton, Ernest Wootton, Walter Mabbitt, Arthur Pearce, Albert Feltham, Percy Gibbs, Clifford Ruddick, Charles Meaden.
Girls: Beatrice Poolman, Mabel Poolman, Gertrude Tudgay, Nellie Tudgay, Winnie Garrett, Emily Mabbitt, Amy Dunford, Gertrude Carey, Ethel Marshall, Amy Gibbs.
Winners of medals for a year’s unbroken attendance Amy Dunford, Gertrude Tudgay, Nellie Tudgay, Mabel Poolman, Amy Gibbs.
From The Parish Magazine, February 1902:
Kingston Deverill – On Wednesday evening, January 22nd [1902], the younger members of the choir met at the Rectory for supper at the kind invitation of Mr. and Mrs. Mather. After supper the Rector thanked Mr. and Mrs. Mather on behalf of the children for so kindly entertaining them, and proceeded to give a statement of the work of the choir during the past year.
The sums obtained by the children were then distributed and were as follows:-
Albert Carey, 15s. 7d.;
Sidney Carey, 16s. 2d.;
Godfrey Poolman, 10s. 11d.;
Walter Sturgis, 4s. 5d.;
Percy Carey, 8s. 6d.;
Percy Dunford, 4s.;
Sidney Penny, 3s. 9d.;
Willie Day, 2s. 8½d,;
Tom Wootton, 2s. 9½d,;
Kate Marshall, 6s. 6d.;
Ida Maxfield, 9s. 6d.;
Beatrice Fletcher, 5s. 2½d.;
Emma Meaden, 4s.;
Annie Day, 3s. 10½d.;
Ray Poolman, 7s.;
Edwin Poolman, 15s. 2d.
Mr. Mather presented the boys with a pencil case, and Mrs. Mather, who we regret to say was unable to be present, sent the girls a red necktie to match the choir hats.
The rest of the evening was devoted to various games and a very enjoyable time was spent.
It should be stated that in addition to the above sums the head boy of the choir, Albert Carey, received an extra gift of 5s.; and the two second boys, Godfrey Poolman and Sidney Carey, 2s. 6d. each, as a slight recognition of their merit and the help they give with the music, surplices, &c.
