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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Wiltshire => Topic started by: Milliepede on Thursday 28 January 10 16:11 GMT (UK)
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Does anyone know anything about Notton Farm or its history? My husbands grandfather lived there and we went out looking recently to see if it was still there but didn't find it. The NT shop in Lacock hadn't heard of it.
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I am not familiar with the area but clearly there is an area known as Notton for Wiltshire Notes & Queries vol 6 gives the will of Sam Michell of Notton and the book Burkes Royal Families of England shows a pedigree of Awdry of Notton. There is also Laycock by Bowles page 303. Sight of these might help to tie things down a bit.
Toby.
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The name of your husband's grandfather might also be helpful as there were Taylors & Knotts farming in that area.
Toby.
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I have checked an O.S. map and the nearest I can find is Great Notton Farm. This is on the edge of, and may very well be part of, Lackham College of Agriculture. This is approximately one mile before you reach Lacock on the A350 coming from Chippenham. A left turn prior to the Lacock turning takes you to Great Notton Farm and on to Reybridge, Lacock.
Trust this may be of some use.
ARG
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Thank you his name was Henry Tayler father James Tayler. He also lived at Lacock in East Street (managed to find that one!) From the Lackham College page Notton Farm appears to be part of their sheep process so I imagine it won't be looking the same.
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Kelly Directories of Wiltshire yield
1895 James Taylor (sic) farmer, Notton, Lacock.
1907 James Tayler (sic) farmer, Notton, Lacock.
You may therefore be able to tie down the position of the farm by referring to the 1901 census. Apart from the actual entry of the family you will find on a previous page a description of the enumerators route which may be helpful in pinpointing the building.
Referring to Kelly of 1859, one finds a John Knott farmer at Clapgate Farm , Notton. This might be the same farm with a change of name before or on arrival of your family.
Good luck,Toby.
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Thank you. Not quite sure how to see a description of the enumerators route ??? Not come across that before. Do you mean view previous/next households like you can do on the 1881? I wasn't aware you could view an actual route.
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Yes you can. I am not familiar with the correct terms but households were gathered together in groups and there were analysis sheets for the group and at the start was a single page with a description of the route e.g. "North side of Wootton Street to the Kings Arms, over the canal to group of cottages." I don't know however if the census returns which are on the web include these pages.
Toby.
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Hi,
Yes Notton Farm is now part of the Wiltshire College Lackham estate. There are some records in the Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre in Chippenham, one being a diary of Eleanor Davy between 1929-1956 (W&SHC 3550/1-4) which is way too late for your grandfather I know. If you would like me to have a look through the HC records when I am next there I would be happy to do so, please let me know if there is anything specific you want to find out.
Hope your research is going well
Tony
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Thanks Tony have sent message :)
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Hi Millie,
thanks for the message well be in touch
Tony
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Millie,
Got to the RO yesterday will send you what I've got T
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Hi,
I think we may be related.
My mother's grandfather was a Tayler/Taylor whose family farmed in Lacock in the 19th Century. He left and went to Pudsey in Yorkshire and ran the gas works there.
Do you know any more, please?
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Hello
Which Taylor are you related to?
Mine is Henry son of James. Henry had one daughter. No link to Yorkshire with him but maybe one of his brothers or uncles?
I have brothers for Henry as - Richard - James - Walter - William
Uncles for Henry - Richard - Henry
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Sorry, no idea. Mother is dead who could possibly have helped.
My younger brother is Richard which may be a connection.
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Maybe we could work back from your mother or grandparent and find a link :)
If you would like to give the name of grandparent (as long as no longer with us) with year/place of birth can have a look.
By grandparent I mean whichever mother or father of your mother is the Taylor link.
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My mother was Gladys Mary Croft. My grandfather was Taylor Croft. Not sure how! He was resident inPudsey in Yorkshire, where he became Mayor after 2nd WW. Sorry not much more information. Brian
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When born?
There's a Taylor Croft born 1883 Bramley registration district - would that be him?
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That looks right. He married a Laura Beatrice Cole and there is a Gladys Mary Croft mothers name Cole born in 1911.
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Taylors parents Nelson and Ann are from Stanningley Yorks.
Can't find anyone farming in Notton yet. All in Yorkshire so far.
Wish I could find a link as there are some interesting middle names cropping up - not only Taylor but Harrison which I know cropped up in Henry's family.
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Fantastic! Almost certainly.
Many thanks.
Best wishes,
Brian Taylor Bowman
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This may flesh out your rcords.
http://maps.nls.uk/view/106027768
This 25 inch map, (Wilts. XXVI.10) , surveyed in 1885, shows Notton Farm & Little Notton Farm. It's big enough to give an idea about the buildings although it's a pity that it is not a version where buildings were coloured in pink. Maybe they have that at the Chippenhan Record Centre. Toby.
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The modern Ordnance Survey Map shows what looks like a large industrial (?) building on that corner. Brian.