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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Wiltshire => Topic started by: Johnsonsyard on Monday 13 April 20 11:35 BST (UK)
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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
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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.
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According to a reports in the papers the occupiers were Captain Geoffrey H. Raimes and Kathleen Raimes
Stan
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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
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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.
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Geoffrey Hovington Raimes, of Hovington House, died 18th March 1969, left £19,897
Stan