Maidenhead Berkshire

[maidenhead bennett]

My Grandad was born in Maidenhead in 1901.His name was Kenneth Bennett and he lived with his parents at 9 Kings Rd Maidenhead [Bray].His older brother Stan born 1895 and Sister Lillian born 1903.His father owned a Gentlemans Outfitters on Maidenhead high street called James Moores.
His Father [my GGrandad] moved to St Ives Road Maidenhead and lived there with his wife Blanche
bennett nee Piercy.Any rememberances or stories gladly welcomed.

[russethouse]

 I can't locate a Kings Road, could it have ben Kings Street, which is the town centre ?

[maidenhead bennett]

Yes it was King Street.The family lived there from about 1875
James and Elizabeth Ann Bennett.Their 4 Daughters
Kate,Mary,Alice and Helen and their youngest Alfred Walter
Bennett.James Bennett was a Tailor.
Alfred W. Bennett also a Tailor married Blanche Piercey from Pinkneys Green in Maidenhead about 1895.He worked for James Moores Outfitters in the High Street and eventually
purchased the business.

[rod46]

Just joined rootschat and stumbled on this so don't know if your still there. But Moores was at the bottom of the High Street next to the Bear Hotel it was a mens shop but also it was the only shop in the town at the time that supplied all the local school uniforms. The building is still there to this day, Although unoccupied at the moment. It stood empty for some time and the Maidenhead Heritage Group were hoping to occupy it but that fell through due to lack of funds.

Rod

[maidenhead bennett]

Thanks Rod
   I live in Canada but next time I visit Maidenhead I`ll know where the old shop was located.
The family lived at 3 St Ives Rd ,Maidenhead,and I remember a Family reunion there in 1961.
Alfred Walter Bennett.The middle name Walter was for his Grandfather Walter Hancock 1799-1852
who was a steam carriage Pioneer inventor in West Ham, Stratford ,London.

[Abiam2]

Hi,
I wonder if Blanche Piercey was a member of the family who had the Wagon and Horses at Pinkneys Green?  Not sure of dates but there was quite a family of Pierceys who were publicans in and around Maidenhead.
Abiam2

[IMBER]

I recall there was a Piercey or similar surname who was a music teacher at Gordon School c1960?

[Lesanne]

Bookmarking.. Piercey - Cox.. will check it out but I think Lt Col Cox + Piercey.. Summerleaze/North Town area.

[maidenhead bennett]

Hi,
I wonder if Blanche Piercey was a member of the family who had the Wagon and Horses at Pinkneys Green?  Not sure of dates but there was quite a family of Pierceys who were publicans in and around Maidenhead.
Abiam2

Thanks Ab2 Mum said her brother had a Pub late 1890`s in P.G. I`ll try to contact the present owners