Walters, Elias ??-1912

Died 11 May 1912. Collector of Taxes for Birtsmorton and Castlemorton for 33 years. Assessor and collector of taxes for the united Parishes of Berrow, Birtsmorton and Castlemorton for 33 years.  Collector of rents and tithes for the Ecclesiastical Commissioners for m35 years. Postmaster for 25 years. Clerk of the Parish Council. Trustee and co-founder of the Agricultural Credit Bank Association/ Liberal and local branch’s honorary Treasurer. Funeral 16th May.

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Weaver, Silas James 1844-1927

The death took place on Thursday April 28th at Myttons, Castlemorton, of Mr Silas James Weaver, formerly of Brickland Farm, Castlemorton. He was in his 83rd year. He came of a family know to have been settled in Castlemorton nearly 200 years ago. Mr Weaver was for any years overseer and also a trustee of the Parish Charities, and was a member of the first Parish Council., with Messrs Cazalet (Chairman), William V Grey and John Whittle and the late Messrs Henry James Wilcox (Vice Chairman) , Henry Ball, John Charlton Colston, William Cox, Henry Fowler and E Walters (Clerk). The body thus constituted so gained the confidence of local landowners that they secured the grant of 170 acres of land for allotments. Later Mr Weaver was unanimously appointed chairman, a position he held for many years, and subsequently the acreage was increased to 300. At that time Castlemorton Parish Council held the leading position throughout England for the provision of allotments and smallholdings. Mr Weaver, with Mr Cazalet, Wilcox and Elias Walters founded a Credit Land Bank in Castlemorton. It had a membership of 30 and gave loans of up to £10 to pay for stock, or the first ploughing and seeding of allotment land secured by the Council.

At a contested election in 1910, Mr Weaver was returned at the head of the poll, but most of his friend and supporters were defeated and guidance of the affairs of the parish passed into other hands. Shortly afterwards, a bad accent to his head caused the retirement of Mr Weaver from active public work.

In politics, he was a Liberal. He was for many years vice president of South Worcestershire Liberal Association and chairman the polling district.

Born of Church of England parents, he held broadminded views on the opinions of others and when the Nonconformists of the neighbourhood found themselves at a loss for a meeting place, Mr Weaver offered them the choice of two sites on his freehold land, on long lease at a nominal years charge which he always returned to the funds of the building erected.

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Weaver, Silvanus 1848-

Killing a Duck.—Silvanus Weaver was charged with killing a tame duck, on the 20th June, the property of C. M. Berington, Esq. defendant was sentenced to one month's imprisonment.

11 August 1869

Worcester Chronicle

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Worthy John ??-??

Poacher referred to in Robert Weaver’s third memoir article in1960. He came to the parish with three expert poachers and fowl stealers.

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Andrews, William

William Andrews, Castlemorton, was charged with allowing his horse to stray on October 23. Fined 1s and costs

Published: Saturday 05 November 1892

Newspaper: Worcester Journal

Refusing to Quit at Castlemorton. William Andrews, of Castlemorton,  was charged with being disorderly at the Robin Hood, Castlemorton, on February 16, and refusing to quit. Jane Hicks, land- lady, said that on the day in question the defendant refused to quit her house. He was very abusive. Conley Bunn gave corroborative evidence. Fined 5. and costs.

Published: Saturday 23 February 1895

Newspaper: Worcester Journal

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Ball, Henry

Henry Ball, of Castlemorton, was charged with cruelty to horse by leaving it on Castlemorton Common without sufficient food. P.S. Jones said the horse question had been the common for the past six months. He called defendant's attention to the animal's condition some time ago, and then said he should give it a long rest. On 31st Oct, the horse was a very bad condition, very lame, and could hardly walk. He advised defendant to have it slaughtered at once. Ball said he would have it done. On 5th Nov. in company with Inspector Hardwick witness again saw the animal on the common; it was lying down and had great difficulty in getting up, and groaned as if in great pain. On the 7th inst. they again saw the animal with a veterinary surgeon. The horse was in the same deplorable condition. The veterinary surgeon advised defendant to have the horse shot, which was done short time afterwards. Mr. James Robertson, M.R.C.V.S., described the diseases the animal suffered from, and said it was cruelty to leave it the common. The Bench considered the case a bad one and fined defendant 10s. and costs, £1 9s. 6d.

Published: Saturday 23 November 1901

Newspaper: Worcestershire Chronicle  

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Bartlett, Rowland 1750?-

See Winifred Barlett

Bartlett, Winifred 1772-1778

Born 1772, died 24 February 1778 Louvain. Professed as a Nun 24 June 1731.  Daughter of Rowland

Barlett of Hill End and Castlemorton and his wife Anne Tasburgh of Bodney, Norfolk.

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Birchley, Robert

Robert Birchlev was fined 2s 6d and costs, on the information of Sergt. Williams, for allowing cow to stray the highway near Welland on the 3rd inst.

Published: Saturday 09 September 1893

Newspaper: Worcestershire Chronicle  

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Bland, John 1780?-

Petition and Schedule of Prisoners to be heard at the Court house in Portugal Street, Lincolns Inn

Fields, on Monday 22 February 1830. John Bland, formerly of High Street, Ledbury, Grocer and Tea

Dealer, then of Mitchell, Herefordshire, out of business, and late of Castlemorton.

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Boulter, Henry 1789-1866

Excellent household furniture, pate and plated articles, table and bed linen, china and glass, a few books, eight dozen manuscript sermons, engravings, an excellent violoncello with case and bag; flute, bacon pig, and numerous effects, of the late Mr Henry Boulter, at his residence, Castlemorton Common.

Published: Saturday 16 March 1867

Newspaper: Worcester Journal  

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Bray, John 1525?-

Gave evidence in 1584 to an enquiry by Queen Elizabeth into practices in the Royal Forest. He was aged about 60.

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Bullock, Albert, 1860-1901

Died 29 March 1901, at the Holly Bush, Castlemorton, aged 41. Cooper.

Bullock, John

John Bullock, of Castlemorton, charged with being drunk at the same time and place, was fined 10s and costs; in default seven days.

Published: Saturday 18 November 1882

Newspaper: Worcestershire Chronicle