Will lookup at WSRO and CANDY baptism

[Andrew Dunn]

Thanks - Hadn't realised that searching Google Books is so fruitful

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The will of Robert Candy 1808 is on ancestry.

Daughter Mary's Essu 7 (issue) I think it means she has seven children

Daughter Elizabeth's Essu 5 (issue) again possibly 5 children.

I read Brooke and Desamul Cally  to be the ones disallowed.

The local library usually has access at no cost to yourself.

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This one mentions a son James

John Candy probate 24 May 1826 of Donhead.
His wife Elizabeth
son William
son John
son Robert
son James *
son Charles
son Cornelius
dau. Martha
dau. Mary

If son William should die before then his share to go to his daughter Elizabeth.

Nephew John Candy of Chicklade is executor and a beneficiary

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The James mentioned above son of John and Elizabeth died 1827

His mother Elizabeth was named Executrix by the probate court, so he never married.

The odd thing is that it begins that Elizabeth is the widow of John Candy of Chicklade Wiltshire yeoman and John Candy of Donhead St Mary's Wiltshire.

The condition and obligation of Elizabeth Candy the lawful mother of James Candy late of Donhead St Mary's bachelor intestate.

[Capetown]

There are a number of hits on British Newspapers on Line for

CANDY - Cricklade

Salisbury and Winchester Journal
Monday 30 September 1811

COUNTY OF WILTS - GAME DUTY - List 1
A List of Persons who have obtained GENERAL CERTIFICATES at the rate of Three Guineas each for the year 1811

CANDY Robt. - Cricklade

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Wiltshire and Gloucestershire Standard
Saturday 11 June 1842

ALARMING FIRE
On Saturday morning, the 29th ult., during Divine Service, a destructive fire broke out at the farm of Mr John CANDY at Cricklade. 

It appeared that the kitchen chimney of the dwelling house was within a few feet of the thatched roof of the granary and some sparks falling on the thatch, the whole building in a few minutes became a blaze; and the wind blowing hard, the barns, stables, ricks and everything that would burn, were in the course of three hours reduced to ashes.

The house which was exactly to windward of the flames, escaped damage; but the whole of the furniture was removed, as it was feared at one time that the house would also be consumed.

About 100 sacks of wheat & 80 sacks of beans were destroyed.  Fortunately Mr Candy was insured in the Sun Fire Office.

On the breaking of the fire a man on horseback was despatched for an engine to Hindon, about three miles distant, and finding that none were kept there, be proceeded to Warminster, nine miles, from which place one of the town engines were instantly despatched with four post horses, and performed in 45 minutes but of course too late, under the circumstances, to prevent the progress of the fire. 

It was however, under the direction of Mr Haden, the engineer, very beneficially used in extinguishing the burning ruins, large flakes from which were frequently carried a distance by the strength of the wind.

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Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette - Thursday 7 March 1844

Died: February 27 at Berwick St James, Mr Robert CANDY, late of Cricklade, Wilts.

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[Capetown]

Having a look at British Newspapers on Line

CANDY, Sedgehill

Salisbury and Winchester Journal
Monday 12 March 1781

TIMBER

To be sold, TOGETHER IN LOTS, 29 remarkable fine ELMS, 76 ASHES, and 255 OAK TREES, great part of which are fit for naval uses; all standing in the parish of Sedgehill, in the County of Wilts, near a turnpike road which leads to Salisbury, Poole, &c.

For further particulars, enquire of Mr South, of Donhead, and for a view of the timber, of
Farmer CANDY of Sedgehill, aforesaid.


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There is another on Sherborne Mercury, Monday March 1800 which mentions Mr William CANDY at Sedgehill (amongst other names) again for the sale of timber.


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Various articles regarding the CANDY family of Donhead

This one is a sad one

WELLS JOURNAL - 13 August 1853

DEATHS

July 30, Mrs J CANDY, of Donhead Mill, Wilts, within two hours after giving birth to three female infants, who are doing well.

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Freebmd

September Qtr 1853 - Tisbury District (which includes Donhead St Mary)

births:

CANDY

Charlotte
Emma
Jane

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GRO INDEX

Shows mother's maiden name of the 3 girls as HASKELL

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GRO INDEX (Death)

CANDY Emma - Age at death: 24

GRO Reference: 1853 S Quarter in TISBURY UNION, Volume -5A : Page 129

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Emma HASKELL - born c 1829

As yet, can't find her marriage to CANDY

On the 1851 Census, Emma HASKELL aged 21 is living with her parents in Donhead St Mary. Her father, Henry, Draper, Grocer, Miller Farming 60 Acres of Land Employing 5 Labourers.

[Andrew Dunn]

There seems to have been clumps of Candys in various locations, sometimes quite nearby and often with similar names

There seems be two Robert Candys that died in 1808 - my line matches the one at the start of this thread, the one mentioned later doesn't seem related (a lot of unfamiliar names)

Cricklade is north of Swindon, 65km NE from East Knoyle so that appears to be a different set of Candys ... but interesting that John Candy of Cricklade is John Candy of Donhead's nephew

There is a village called Chicklade less that 5km NE of East Knoyle ... 

The John Candy "probate 24 May 1826 of Donhead" is for the brother of Robert Candy - parents Robert Candy and Martha Collins. At present I would assume any nephew of John Candy was a son of Robert Candy, as I only have 3 children, the other one being Martha (married William Lush)

Robert Candy did have a son called John, b1787 (Mother Hannah Boyce) ... I haven't dug into that John

John Candy's second wife was Elizabeth (Mathews), possibly the sister of his first wife
I have 7 or the 8 children mentioned - all except William
I also have 1 child by his first wife (Mary) that was called Elizabeth

[Andrew Dunn]

... the farm of Mr John CANDY at Cricklade. 
... a man on horseback was despatched for an engine to Hindon, about three miles distant
... proceeded to Warminster, nine miles
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There is a Hindon about halfway between East Knoyle and CHICKLADE (About 2km South)
Warminster is about 11km North of CHICKLADE (opposite direction to Hindon!)

Despite all the references to CRICKLADE, I can't help thinking everything points to CHICKLADE

[Andrew Dunn]

The odd thing is that it begins that Elizabeth is the widow of John Candy of Chicklade Wiltshire yeoman and John Candy of Donhead St Mary's Wiltshire.

That's a head scratcher - I have John Candy being in Donhead by 1790 (Baptism of the first child, Elizabeth by Mary) - The baptism was on 19/04/1790 and on the 28/04/1790 there is also a baptism for Henry, son of William and Martha Lush ... Martha being John's sister

John would have already been in Donhead when he married his second wife, Elizabeth

Is the statement indicating Elizabeth married twice, or is it a odd way of referring twice to the same John Candy

Note that in this instance the location is called "CHicklade", not "CRicklade"