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Title: Hovington House Malmesbury .
Post by: Johnsonsyard on Monday 13 April 20 11:35 BST (UK)
Hi according to the 1939 Register my Great Uncle Herbert Hardy was Butler at Hovington House. I am trying to find out who he was Butler to and any information about the owners . I would be most grateful for ant information . Thanks.

Nick
Title: Re: Hovington House Malmesbury .
Post by: rosie99 on Monday 13 April 20 11:46 BST (UK)
We are not allowed to give information from the 1939 register but looking at it surely the person he is Butler to is also resident there.
Title: Re: Hovington House Malmesbury .
Post by: stanmapstone on Monday 13 April 20 11:48 BST (UK)
According to a reports in the papers the occupiers were Captain Geoffrey H. Raimes and  Kathleen Raimes
Stan
Title: Re: Hovington House Malmesbury .
Post by: Girl Guide on Monday 13 April 20 16:10 BST (UK)
Below is Geoffrey's birth record

RAIMES, GEOFFREY  HOVINGTON     WRIGHT 
GRO Reference: 1896  S Quarter in YORK  Volume 09D  Page 20

Added: His parents marriage

Marriages Sep 1890   
Raimes    Alwyn        York    9d   68    
Wright    Elizabeth Kirk        York    9d   68

In the 1901 census Alwyn is a physician and surgeon

Title: Re: Hovington House Malmesbury .
Post by: Girl Guide on Monday 13 April 20 16:23 BST (UK)
I know this is sidetracking but Alwyn wasn't short of a bob or two when he died in 1927.  He left £37,780  16s 4d.

Title: Re: Hovington House Malmesbury .
Post by: stanmapstone on Monday 13 April 20 16:35 BST (UK)
Geoffrey Hovington  Raimes, of Hovington House, died 18th March 1969, left £19,897

Stan