The Lodge, Hatfield Court, Nr. Leominster

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I am looking for any information concerning Hatfield Court near Leominster. My great grandfather, Benjamin Hunter Skilling lived at The Lodge at Hatfield Court at the time of the 1901 Census with his wife and three daughters. He was a gardener, 'non-domestic'. Previously he had lived and worked all his life in Scotland, and I can only assume that he came to Hatfield to work for the same person that he did in Scotland. I understand that whatever remains of Hatfield Court is now flats. However, there must surely be archives somewhere which will help with ownership and employees at the court in late 1890's and early 1900's. If anyone can help, I would be very grateful

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4 daughters
1901
Benjamin Skelling age 49 Scotland
Janet wife age 45 Scotland
Janet dau age 21 dressmaker Scotland
Elizabeth dau age 12 Scotland
Josephine dau age 10 Scotland
Francis M dau age 7 born Carlisle Cumberland

Also a Maggie Skilling age 17 servant born Scotland in Stretton Sugwas herefordshire



I think the owner is Major Arthur Chambers 1911 have sent you a message.

Pam

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This is the Major from Hatfield 1911 one of the Skelling/Skilling daughters  1901 was born Cumberland.

1901 Rg13/4862 folio 94 page 6 Kirklinton St Cuthberts Cumberland

Kirklinton Hall
Arthur Chambers age 46 Major R of ? late Capt Rtta army officer living on own means born Leamiington Warwickshire
Alice M wife age 37 Withington Lancashire
Noel E M dau age 8 Westminster Middlesex
Ellen V dau age 4 Celling East yorkshire
Edith M S Bateman visitor age 25 Oulton Green yorks

11 servants

Pam

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The Glasgow Herald may 11  1927

The Marriage took place at St Pauls Church Knightsbridge London yesterday afternoon of Major Claud Graham DSO late Northamptonshire Regiment  second surviving son of the late Major General J E GRaham of Mossknowe Dumfriesshire and Miss Ellen Valentine Chambers younger daughter of Major and  Mrs Chambers of Hatfield Court Leominster. The Bishop of Heredford assisted by the Rev Rex Hudson Vicar of Hatfield  officiated and the Bridegroom was attended by Captain B Butler Stoney as bestman


Pam

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Major Arthur Chambers of Hatfield Court Herefordshire only son of Edward John Chambers esquire late of the 60th and 17th Eegts of Eastwood Lodge Leamington Warwickshire who died 1900 by Annie Valentina who died 1899 daughter of the late Captain John Hunter formally 3rd Light Dragoons of lisburn and Hollywood  co Down Married 1891 to Alice Maud dau of John Ratcliffe esquire of Moorfield Lancashire and as two daughters Major Chambers was educated at Wellington College and the R Mil College at Woolwich and was formally Capt R.H.A. is a Major Reserve of Officers, a Magistrate for Heredfordshire 
and Lord of the Manor of Hatfield,Hatfield Court Leominster Army and Navy Wellington Clubs

Kellys Directory Heredfordshire 1879 J Ashton Esquire Hatfield Court Leominster

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Arthur Chambers  of the Court Hatfield near Leominster Heredfordshire died 26th January 1936probate 25th May 1936 to Noel Edith Maude Chambers spinster Ellen Valentine Graham wife of Claude Graham
and Reverend Canon Thomas John Perowne clerk effects 25 thousand two hundred and fifty seven pounds two shillings and seven pence.

Noel Edith Maud CHambers otherwise Noel Edith Maude of the Ryelands Leominster Heredfordshire
died 21st May 1959 probate  29th october to Lloyds Bank limited effects  Seventeen thousand and three hundred and sixty one pounds four and six

Alice Maude Chambers  widow of Hatfield Court near leominster heredfordshire died 21st July 1945
Probate Llandudno 29th March geoffrey  Christie Miller Hat Manufacturer and Hugh Archibald  Christy no occupation effects 11 thousand five hundred and eight pounds six and fourpence further grant 1st November 1947

Pam