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toby webb
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Hiring Fairs in Thatcham area
« on: Saturday 08 March 08 11:28 GMT (UK) »
I would be pleased to hear if anyone is aware of hiring fair records in the Thatcham area. There is the suggestion that some ancestors name HORNBLOW  came from the Thatcham area and moved to Wiltshire. Hiring Fair records might show how and why this happened.
Thanks, Toby.
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Re: Hiring Fairs in Thatcham area
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 22 March 08 02:38 GMT (UK) »
Hello,
It is very unlikely that you will find Hiring Fair records, other than the dates they were held. They were very informal affairs and bargains (ie new hirings) were sealed by a verbal agreement and a handshake.
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Vicwinann
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Re: Hiring Fairs in Thatcham area
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 22 March 08 13:27 GMT (UK) »
There are records for a couple of Wiltshire fairs (Wootton Bassett for one) but I have not come across any survivals in Berkshire.

As your chap ended up working in Wilts it is more likely that he was hired there than in Thatcham - though he may, of course, moved there through a series of jobs that started with a hiring in Thatcham or Newbury.
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Re: Hiring Fairs in Thatcham area
« Reply #3 on: Monday 24 March 08 23:18 GMT (UK) »
Hi Vicwinann & Newburychap,
                                                  Thanks for your contributions.I know about the Wootton Bassett records having found some individuals from another branch. That success prompted me to wonder about Thatcham. It is always difficult, I find, to link individuals unless the distance is about 5 miles maximum. Thatcham to Broad Blunsdon is a lot more than that.
Toby.
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