HELP with an MC please .... where ?

[Welsh Girl]

I have attached a section of a MC which I really need someone to help decipher please.

John Smith (Butcher) of full age (Widower) of Box Corsham, County of Wilts (I understand those bits) .. what was his Fathers name please?  He was a Farmer.  Farming and butchery went hand in hand then I guess.

His Wife:

Rachel Cox of full age (Widow) a Turnpike Keeper of (?).  Which County?  Her Father is shown as Thoams Cox .. but unless she also married a "Cox" that can't be right .. he appears to be a Horsekeeper (or housekeeper ha ha ha)

Rachel is of the same Parish they married in - but I can't understand that either - I know it is part of Chippenham .....

Thank you

[genjen]

I think the father's christian name could be Benjamin - abbreviated to Benj...mn

And the place is Lacock, I think. ( Should possibly be Laycock Wilts)

Jen

[genjen]

I've just looked it up and it is Lacock, as written, so my mistake with Laycock, sorry.

Jen

[Welsh Girl]

Brilliant .. thank you.  Actually, Benjamin is very likely, as there is a small "blob" to the right of the Benj that could be "in" or "on" .....

I wonder if she has reverted back to her Maiden name as opposed to her previous  Husbands name too .. nothing more sinister

[genjen]

Lacock is that ever so famous village which appears in lots of BBC period dramas because it is so lovely. I think it is Cranford and featured in Harry Potter and Pride and Prejudice!

Jen

[Welsh Girl]

Sorry .. here's the end bit ... could you decipher the Christian name of one of the witnesses please?

Their Son (I assume) is shown on a later census as her Nephew (Henry).

Thanks again

[Welsh Girl]

Thanks Jen ... her occupation was a turnpike keeper ... I guess she met her new Husband that way 

[genjen]

James Sheppard and Leah Sheppard.

[Welsh Girl]

D'Ya suppose I could borrow your eyes please .. THANK YOU!!