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Reports Page 14
Sudden Death. On the 13th instant, Mrs. Grace Pitt, widow, housekeeper to Mr. Charles Hawker, Castlemorton, died very suddenly, at about three o'clock in the afternoon. She was taken ill with pain the chest on the previous day, but nothing serious was apprehended till a short time previous to her death. An inquest was dispensed with.
William is a retired Shoemaker, in 1861 living at Foothills with a housekeeper. The sale of Foothills is recorded below as Lot 2. I cannot identify Lot1, but it may have been in New Road.
23 May 1866 Worcestershire Chronicle.
To be sold by auction by Weaver & Moore, on Monday, May 28, 1866, at the Feathers Inn, Castlemorton, at three for four o'clock the afternoon (subject to Conditions of Sale be then produced), by direction of the Executors Mr. Wm. Hawker, deceased, the following valuable property situate in the Parish of Castlemorton.
Lot 1. A brick-built freehold cottage, adjoining the road leading from Castlemorton to Little Malvern, with large Piece of garden land well planted with fruit trees, having rights of common appertaining thereto, in the occupation of Stephen Walters, at a rental of £9 per annum.
Lot 2. A substantially brick built freehold dwelling house called Druggers End, adjoining the road leading from Gloucester to Worcester, with the brewhouse, mill-house with cider mill, and other outbuildings, garden, and a piece of superior pasture orcharding planted with choice fruit trees now full bearing, late in the possession Wm. Hawker, deceased; containing 1a. 0r. 16p, bounded by the lands of Mr. Charles Clarke. Land tax 4s.
Lot 3. A Piece of freehold pasture land well planted with fruit trees, situate near the last Lot (having a frontage of about 200 feet to the said Gloucester and Worcester Road), with the barn, yard, and other outbuildings thereto, also late in the possession of Wm. Hawker, deceased.
Lot 4. Two Pieces pf pasture land adjoining the road leading to Castlemorton Church, late in the possession of the said Wm. Hawker deceased, two pieces of arable land situate near thereto, occupied by John Guise and William Jeynes, the whole containing 0a. 3r. 30p. This Lot is held for three lives, aged respectively 73, 29, and 34, under the Manor of Longdon. Land tax, 10s. Worcester, Dean Forest and Monmouth Railway will run along the principal part of the above property. Further particulars may be obtained of Mr. F. M. Gregory, Solicitor, Upton-on-Severn Mr. J. R. Lane, Castlemorton; or of Weaver and Moore, Auctioneers, Tewkesbury.
In 1871, Charles (b. 1834) is living at Ebeneezer Cottage with his wife Mary Ann and children Eliza and Louisa. He is farming one acre and she is a Gloveress.
In 1881, Charles is a widower and Agricultural Labourer living at Ebeneezer Cottage with his daughter Louisa.
There are no Hawkers In the 1891, 1901 or 1911 Census living in Castlemorton.
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Heffer, William
William Heffer of Castlemorton, labourer, for allowing donkey to stray on a certain highway on the 31st ult. Fined 8s 6d and costs.
Published: Wednesday 22 February 1865
Newspaper: Worcestershire Chronicle
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Wm. Heffor, Castlemorton, labourer, for allowing his horse to stray. Fined 2s 6d and costs penalty
Published: Saturday 18 February 1865
Newspaper: Worcester Journal
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Hicks, Jane
Jane Hicks, of the Robin Hood Inn, Castlemorton, was charged by Superintendent Wadley with being drunk at the inn on the instant. Mr. Dreaper, of Worcester, appeared for defendant. P.S. Workman said that he visited the house on the day named at a quarter past four. He thought that defendaut had had drink and resolved to visit the house later on when had found her lying on the screen drunk, i Witness called her husband's attention to the state his wife, and asked him if he could not get her to bed. Witness afterwards beard the door locked, and defendant was taken up bed. saw her through the window. She was drunk, and not fit to be on licensed premises. Mr. Dreaper addressed the Bench on behalf of his client, and then called as witness Mary Hicks, who said: I am niece of the defendant, and assist in the house. Defendant came from Malvern market at half-past four. P.C. Workman came said nothing; he came again about 8.30., and then said I think you have had some drink, old girl, you had better go to bed, She declined to go. She was not drunk. By Sup. Wasley: went to bed with defendant and carried the candle. I wen t first and she followed. Charles Brewer said: I live Castlemorton. I saw Mrs. Hicks come from Malvern. We had our tea altogether at halfpast six. I left about eight, and she was then perfectly sober. About seven she paid the men. I saw her have nothing to drink except tea. She assisted in serving the customers. The Bench, this point of the case, said they had decided to dismiss it. A charge against Mr. Hicks, the landlord, for permitting drunkenness, was withdrawn, in consequence of the decision the previous case.
Published: Saturday 12 May 1888
Newspaper: Worcestershire Chronicle
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Hidden, Henry
Wallington Smith, Henry Hidden, and William Smith, of Castlemorton, were charged with illegal fishing in the brook, Welland, the property of Mr. Robert Smith, on the 13th inst. Mr. Jackson, of Castlemorton, said that on the day in question a boy named Hicks, who worked for him, told him something which induced him to go to the brook. He went some distance and at length saw three men. He would swear the two were the two Smiths, but he would not swear to Hidden, although he had no doubt he was the other man. They were in the brook standing on Mr. R. Smith's land. Mr. Bentley, of Worcester, appeared for defendants, and cross examined Mr. Jackson, who said he was not sure enough to swear to Hidden, but had no doubt in his own mind but that he was the man. William Hicks corroborated. Mr. Robert Smith proved that he occupied the land in question, and had the right of fishing and shooting there.
Published: Saturday 04 July 1885
Newspaper: Worcestershire Chronicle