Hi Pat & Tazzie
(My first time here !)
I am very interested in the STONHILL's from the King's Head.
Thomas & Mary Stonhill's son - Richard Hedges STONHILL - married my Great Grand Aunt Rosa Matilda DICKSON, (dau of William Gibson DICKSON & Elizabeth SNATT), 1884.
1901 Census has Richard & Rosa, their children, and Richard's mother Mary, all at the King's Head :
Address "Kings Head Inn", High Street, Stewkley
Richard STONHILL, 44, 1857, born Bucks Stewkley, Innkeeper & Coach Builder
Rosa STONHILL, 40, 1861, born Herts Hitchin
Violet STONHILL, 15, 1886, born Bucks Stewkley, Dressmakers Apprentice
Cicily STONHILL, 13, 1888, born Bucks Stewkley
Beatrice STONHILL, 7, 1894, born Bucks Stewkley
Laurence STONHILL 3, 1898, born Bucks Stewkley
Mary STONHILL, 79, 1822, born Bucks Stewkley
I have been told that "Laurence owned the garage and petrol pumps in Stewkley, he married Eva, they had a son George who married Margaret, George emigrated to America".
"George & Margaret met at Beverley University". "Laurence's sister Cicely lived in a cottage opposite the garage".
Please can you help with anything about this family, the garage, and more about the Beverley University ?
Rosa's parents and younger siblings came to NZ July 1877 and settled at Halcombe.
Thankyou, Trich