Chippenham Area Residents Mentioned in Kilvert’s Diary 1870 – 1879 Hardenhuish Robert Francis Kilvert was born at Hardenhuish (Harnish) Rectory 3/12/1840, the son of Rev Robert Kilvert & his wife Thermuthius Cole. He was also descended from the Ashe family – Samuel Ashe was a curate at Hardenhuish in the late 1700s. 1870 Surname Given Title Occupation & Notes Abode Names Henry ‘Little’ Fellow Pupil at Hardenhuish School aged about 12 when at Hardenhuish the school John Servant of Kilvert Senior Langley Burrell Arnold Walter Fellow Pupil at Hardenhuish School aged about 12 when at Hardenhuish the school Awdry Arthur Friend of Kilvert and Son of the Draycot Awdrys Draycot Rectory, Draycot Cerne Awdry Charles Friend of Kilvert and Son of the Draycot Awdrys Draycot Rectory, Draycot Cerne Awdry Edmund Friend of Kilvert and Son of the Draycot Awdrys Draycot Rectory, Draycot Cerne Awdry Fanny Friend of Kilvert and Daughter of the Draycot Awdrys Draycot Rectory, Draycot Cerne Awdry Harriett Friend of Kilvert and Daughter of the Draycot Awdrys Draycot Rectory, Draycot Cerne Awdry Margaret Friend of Kilvert and Daughter of the Draycot Awdrys Draycot Rectory, Draycot Cerne Awdry Maria Friend of Kilvert and Daughter of the Draycot Awdrys Draycot Rectory, Draycot Cerne Awdry Walter Friend of Kilvert and Son of the Draycot Awdrys Draycot Rectory, Draycot Cerne Bryant John Churchwarden & Farmer The Barrow, Langley Burrell Bryant Tom Son of John Bryant Coles Deacon Fellow Pupil at Hardenhuish School aged about 12 when at Hardenhuish the school ©Wiltshire OPC Project/Ruth Ranger/2013 Dangan Lady Friend and Neighbour of Kilvert Gumbleton Fellow Pupil at Hardenhuish School aged about 12 when at Hardenhuish the school Hare Augustus School friend of Kilvert Hardenhuish Law Arthur Friend and Neighbour of Kilvert Matthews Mary Aunt of Kilvert Hardenhuish? Noyes Shopkeeper Chippenham Paget Lord Friend and Neighbour of Kilvert Percival Fellow Pupil at Hardenhuish School aged about 12 when at Hardenhuish the school Proby Fellow Pupil at Hardenhuish School aged about 12 when at Hardenhuish the school Royston Lady Friend and Neighbour of Kilvert Royston Lord Friend and Neighbour of Kilvert Sydney Lady Friend and Neighbour of Kilvert Sydney Lord Friend and Neighbour of Kilvert Wharry Chemist 1871 Surname Given Title Occupation & Notes Abode Names Ashe Emily Relative and neighbour of Kilvert on his maternal Langley House, grandmothers side of the family Langley Burrell Ashe Florence Relative and neighbour of Kilvert on his maternal Langley House, grandmothers side of the family Langley Burrell Ashe Syddy Relative and neighbour of Kilvert on his maternal Langley House, grandmothers side of the family Langley Burrell Ashe Thermusis Relative and neighbour of Kilvert on his maternal Langley House, grandmothers side of the family Langley Burrell Ashe Thersie Relative and neighbour of Kilvert on his maternal Langley House, grandmothers side of the family Langley Burrell Britton Carrie Daughter of Neighbour Hannah Britton, aged 7 Three Firs Britton Hannah Neighbour Three Firs Bryant Grandson of John Bryant, Churchwarden; employed at Langley Burrell Derbyshire Iron Works Bryant Great Grandson of John Bryant, Churchwarden; employed at Langley Burrell Derbyshire Iron Works Buckland Mrs. Deceased parishioner whom Kilvert used to visit 7 years Old Manor previous House/Grey Gables?, Lower Easton, Easton Pierse Cowley Lord Neighbour Draycot House Daniell Mrs. Neighbour Langley Burrell Daniell J.? Mr. Neighbour & husband of Mrs. Daniell (possibly the future Langley Rector) Burrell? Giles Isaac Parishioner, aged nearly 80 Langley Burrell? ©Wiltshire OPC Project/Ruth Ranger/2013 Greenwood Son of Mr. Greenwood, aged 15 Calne Greenwood Mr. Organist Calne Hatherell Hannah Parishioner Langley Burrell? Hatherell Jane Parishioner Langley Burrell? Knight John With his family, neighbours of Kilvert The Common Salter Miss Former Resident Langley Burrell Spencer ‘’Young’ Friend and Neighbour of Kilvert Strong St. Paul’s, Chippenham Strong Freddie St. Paul’s, Chippenham Strong Mary St. Paul’s, Chippenham Welsh Mrs. Neighbour Langley Burrell? Winthrop Mr. Neighbour Langley Burrell? Winthrop Mrs. Neighbour & Wife of Mr. Winthrop Langley Burrell? Winthrop Annie Neighbour & daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Winthrop; Betrothed to a Langley Naval Lieutenant Burrell? 1872 Surname Given Title Occupation & Notes Abode Names Elizabeth Housemaid to Kilvert Senior Langley Burrell Ashe Robert Deceased. Rector & Lord of the Manor; Kilvert’s Great Langley Burrell Great Grandfather Banks Mrs. Parishioner Langley Burrell Dallin Captain Neighbour Langley Lodge Dallin Mrs. Neighbour and wife of Captain Dallin Langley Lodge De Quettevile Family, neighbours of Kilvert The Rectory, Brinkworth Farmer Caroline Elderly parishioner Langley Burrell? Haddrell Mrs. Parishioner? Langley Burrell? Jeffries George Parishioner and leader of the singing in church Langley Burrell Matthews Dame Deceased; Former Resident Home Farm, Langley Burrell Wells George Boy Acquaintance of Kilvert Langley Burrell? Wood Keren Female neighbour Langley Burrell ©Wiltshire OPC Project/Ruth Ranger/2013 1873 Surname Given Title Occupation & Notes Abode Names Ashe Samuel Reverend Former rector Langley Burrell Awdry Mrs. Friend and wife of Frederick Awdry Awdry Frederick Mr. Friend Awdry George Friend Awdry Georgie Friend Awdry John Sir Neighbour Norton House Awdry Louise Neighbour Rectory, Draycot Cerne Awdry Sissy Neighbour Vicarage, Seagry Banks Alice Neighbour Manor Farm, Langley Fitzurse Brown Walter Parishioner The Marsh (Possibly Bird’s Marsh) Coates Mrs. Parishioner Coates Reuben Parishioner and son of Mrs. Coates Couzens John Neighbour Langley Burrell? Drew Miss Daughter of Mrs. Drew who died in childhood Langley Burrell? Drew Mrs. Parishioner Langley Burrell? Gough Mr. Pensioner and Parishioner Langley Burrell? Hall Mrs. Parishioner Hatherell Hannah Anecdotal evidence from a previous generation given to Kilvert Hatherell John Anecdotal evidence from a previous generation given to Kilvert Herriman Neighbour and Porter at Chippenham station Hill Captain Friend and cousin of Frederick Awdry and his wife. Hull/Hall Deceased Saddler Chippenham Humphries Edward Parishioner, married aged 83 Jackson & Family; Friends of Kilvert Killing Sally ‘Old’ Parishioner Langley Burrell? Knight Henry Langley Burrell Knight James Brother of Mrs. Pearce Landsend, Chippenham Knight Jerry Constable & Carpenter Top of Huntsman’s Hill Loftus Augustus Lord Father in law of Captain Wellesley ©Wiltshire OPC Project/Ruth Ranger/2013 Long Miss Heiress and daughter of Lady Catherine Wellesley Draycot Cerne & Wanstead Matthews Rawlings Matthews Alice Neighbour Rawlings Matthews? Mrs. Neighbour, mother of Alice Matthews Rawlings Mountjoy Langley Burrell Pearce Mrs. Sister of Mr. James Knight Peck Lucy Miss Friend Porter Hart Tradesman Reynolds Deceased tinman Chippenham Rooke Francis Neighbour The Ivy, Chippenham Sheppard Mr. Of the Brewery Thomas John Carpenter Langley Burrell Tyddyman Langley Burrell Wellesley Daughter of Lord Loftus and wife of Captain Wellesley Wellesley Captain Married the daughter of Lord Augustus Loftus Draycot House Wellesley Catherine Lady Mother of Miss Long (Married a rake called Wellesley) Wellesley Long M.P. Stood for the Parliamentary Seat in Chippenham 1874 Surname Given Title Occupation & Notes Abode Names Ashe ‘Old Kilvert’s Great Grandmother Manor House Madam’ Ashe Edward Mentioned in anecdotes from a previous generation Ashe Robert Mentioned in anecdotes from a previous generation Austin Farmer and parishioner Peckingell Austin Mrs. Wife of Farmer Austin and parishioner Peckingell Bland Miss Schoolmistress Langley Burrell Bourchier Elizabeth Parishioner Bourchier George Labourer and parishioner Bryant Cissy Parishioner Coleman ‘Old’ Squire Kilvert’s Maternal Grandfather Kington St. Michael Coleman Sarah Daughter of Squire Coleman Kington St. Michael Cossham Handel Radical candidate of the Constituency of Chippenham Couzens Alice Cottager and parishioner Eddels ‘Old Mr.’ Mentioned in anecdotes from a previous generation Ferris Harriet School child Langley Burrell Goldney Usual winner of the Parliamentary seat of Chippenham ©Wiltshire OPC Project/Ruth Ranger/2013 Grimshaw Mary School child Langley Burrell Halliday Emma Parishioner Halliday Lucy School child Langley Burrell Halliday Lucy Parishioner Hatherell John ‘Old’ Sawyer who began work for the Ashe family in 1823 when Kilvert’s Great Grandmother ‘Old Madame Ashe’ died at the Manor House Hazel Lettice Maidservant of Kilvert Senior Hicks Sarah Parishioner The Pound Hood Hannah Neighbour? Hull Francis Hardenhuish Knight Mrs. Neighbour and wife of John Knight Common Farm Knight Elizabeth Common Farm Knight Jacob Churchwarden & Dairyman Common Farm Knight John Neighbour and dairyman Common Farm Knight Ralph Cousin of Jacob Knight Knight Rosamund Neighbour and daughter of John and Mrs. Knight Common Farm Knight Thomas Uncle of Jacob Knight Law Edwin Neighbour Lawrence Mr. Neighbour Lawrence Mrs. Neighbour and wife of Mr. Lawrence Lawson Gray Rural Dean Morgan Mr. Neighbour Plank Martha Parishioner Powney Mr. One of two brothers Bremhill Powney Mr. One of two brothers Bremhill Roach Mr. Vicar Lacock Savine Annie Parishioner Spencer Mr. Doctor Strange Charlie Son of Fanny Strange, Parishioner? Strange Fanny Daughter of Fanny Strange, Parishioner? Strange Joseph Son of Fanny Strange, Parishioner? Strange Susan Parishioner? Taverner Polly Child Parishioner? Torrens Major Corsham Vincent