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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Berkshire => Topic started by: maidenhead bennett on Friday 05 February 10 19:50 GMT (UK)
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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.
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I can't locate a Kings Road, could it have ben Kings Street, which is the town centre ?
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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I recall there was a Piercey or similar surname who was a music teacher at Gordon School c1960?
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Bookmarking.. Piercey - Cox.. will check it out but I think Lt Col Cox + Piercey.. Summerleaze/North Town area.
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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
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There is a Maidenhead Heritage centre which hold a large selection of records .Years ago I went to stalk given by one of their members about the town in the early 1900s and he had loads of pictures.Perhaps you can get their email by goog
Ing them and they at be able to help you to add some colour to your research.
Ringrose
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There is a Maidenhead Heritage centre which hold a large selection of records .Years ago I went to stalk given by one of their members about the town in the early 1900s and he had loads of pictures.Perhaps you can get their email by goog
Ing them and they at be able to help you to add some colour to your research.
Ringrose
Thanks, very kind of you.Happy Christmas
Tanneradozen in Toronto
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My grandfather had the Wagon and Horses at Pinkneys Green. I'll ask Dad.
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Hello - I'd like to pick this chat up again please. My maiden name was Piercey and my grandparents had the Queens Arms in Queen Street, Maidenhead (Sidney and Mary Piercey). Uncle Gilbert had the Wagon & Horses at Pinkneys Green, Maidenhead - my father Kenneth Piercey had the Portland Arms in West Street, Maidenhead and my uncle Robert Piercey had the Wagon & Horses in Cookham Dean. I'm having a bit of a job trying to do the Piercey family tree. Any details would be great.
Many thanks.
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My grandfather had the Wagon and Horses at Pinkneys Green. I'll ask Dad.
My Grandfather also had the Wagon, perhaps we are related?
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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.
@maidenhead bennett - my great-grandfather was Alfred Bennett, and my grandfather was Stan! I think that makes us second cousins.
I used to visit the shop in the early 70's. By then it was run by Mr Crocker.
The photo is of Alfred, Stan, John (my father), and me - taken in 1963.
Tim Bennett