Fred Floyd
From Lacey Green History
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Frederick William Floyd, born 1871 was the son of Peter and Ann Floyd, of Floyds Farm, Lacey Green.
Caroline Emma Saunders known as 'Carrie' born 1880 was the daughter of William & Bethia Saunders (click William Saunders & Bethia Janes)
Fred and Carrie married In 1905. Added at the bottom are the Report of their Marriage and list of Wedding Presents.
Fred and Carrie lived at Pound Farm, Saunderton Lea, which was also farmed by Carrie's father, William Saunders of Stocken Farm.
Fred and Carrie had 1 child as follows :-
Harry George Floyd born 1906. Harry never married
Carrie died in 1908 aged 28, when Harry was 2 yrs old.
Harry was brought up by his grandparents William and Bethia Saunders
Research Documents found by Dennis Claydon. Mary Grace bequeathed to the Reverend Oliver James Grace,her nephew, all her estate.
12th September 1905 Sale by auction on behalf of the Reverend Oliver James Grace
Lot 3 Purchased by Frederick Floyd, click Fred Floyd
Vine Cottage. 6 Rooms, Bakehouse and Oven. Tenant Joseph Briscoe
Cottage adjoining 2 rooms. Tenant Rixon.
Cottage adjoining 4 rooms. Tenant Janes.
Cottage adjoining 4 rooms. Tenant Ginger. Idle Corner
Lot 4 Purchased by Frederick Floyd, click Fred Floyd
Freehold Meadowland, 2 acres 1 rood, 10 poles Tenant Mrs Floyd
Lot 5 Freehold Cottage Hets Loo and Meadow Land, the cottage is let to Mr Parslow, the Meadow is let to Mrs Floyd
Lot 6 Freehold Garden and Field, adjoining Lot 5, containing 1acre 1 rood, occupying an Extensive Road Frontage, Let to Mr. Claydon at £1, 17s per annum.
June 9th 1915 Sale by Auction. The executors of Thomas Dell of Parsonage Farm, Saunderton, sold properties in Lacey Green, passed down from Joshua Dell. see Joshua Dell, born 1757
Purchased by Frederick William Floyd for £640: -
Auction Schedule of the Property which became known as "Floyds Farm
Freehold accommodation at Lacey Green, comprising 4 rooms together with 6 acres of arable and grass land, barn, pig styes, stable, and hen houses, let to Mr Peter Floyd, an old standing tenant, at a rental of £15 per annum. Land tax of 12 shillings and eleven pence.
Researcher's Note. Peter Floyd, the tenant, was the father of Frederick William Floyd the purchaser.
Fred later ran a taxi service, keeping his car in the old coach house at Idle Corner his busines card read as :-
F. W. FLOYD,
Job and Carriage Master,
Lacey Green,
Princes Risborough.
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Trains met by appointment
21st November 1924. Affidavity of Fred William Floyd on Land at Lacey Green, ordinance Numbers 131 and 132 at Wimble End
Deposition. I Fred William Floyd of Lacey Green, Princes Risborough, Cow-Keeper DO SOLEMNLY AND SINCERELY declare as follows :-
I am Fifty two years of age and carry on business as a Cow-Keeper at Lacey Green where I have lived all my life.
I am well acquainted with the piece of land situate at Lacey Green aforesaid delineated in the plan hereto annexed and marked "F.W.F.1" and which has been contracted to be sold by the Reverend William Robson who recently resided at Lacey Green to Guy Fletcher Luther of Princes Risborough.
During the past Fifteen years and upwards the said William Robson has been the occupant of or in possession of the said piece of and and I verily believe in the full free and undisturbed possession and enjoyment of the rents and profits thereof.
Prior to the purchase of such land by the Reverend William Robson the same (except a small portion in the occupation of Dan Floyd (click Dan & Rosehannah Floyd) of Lacey Green) was in the occupation of Peter Tyler Floyd of Lacey Green. see Peter and Ann Floyd
I depose as above from my knowledge of the neighbourhood of Lacey Green aforesaid also from having known the Reverend William Robson ever since he came to Lacey Green as Vicar thereof upwards of Twenty five years ago and from having for many years past been the occupier of property adjoining he land referred to in this my Declaration.
AND I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true and by virtue of the provisions of the Statutory Declarations Act 1835.
Signed by Frederick William Floyd before B A Reynolds. A commissioner for Oaths. (This declaration is archived in Lacey Green Village Hall)
Harry George Floyd inherited Floyds Farm on the death of his father Fred in 1939.
Addendum
MARRIAGE OF Mr. F.W. FLOYD AND MISS E.C. SAUNDERS Bucks Free Press
October 11th 1905. At 2 o’clock on Wednesday a marriage which aroused a considerable amount of interest amid a large circle of friends and acquaintances, was solemnized at the Lacey Green Parish Church, the contracting parties being Mr. Frederick William Floyd, second son of Mr. Peter Floyd, of Lacey Green, and Miss Emma Caroline Saunders, second daughter of Mr William Saunders, of Smalldean Farm and Pound Farm. Saunderton Lea.. Both the bride and bridegroom are well known and respected in the district.
Shortly after the appointed hour, the bride, who was given away by her father, entered the edifice. She was prettily attired in a dress of cream silk voile trimmed with chiffon, and wore a bridal veil and coronet of orange blossoms, and carried a shower bouquet composed of chrysanthemums, anemones and ferns. Her jewellery consisted of a gold brooch, the gift of the bridegroom.
There were six bridesmaids, the seniors being Miss Ethel Saunders and Miss Alice Saunders (sisters). The young ladies were attired in embroidered lawn dresses trimmed with Valenciennes lace, and hats trimmed with chiffon, lace, and ribbon. They also wore floral sprays and gold brooches (gifts from the bridegroom). The four youthful bridesmaids were Miss Daisy Saunders (sister), Miss Daisy Floyd, and Miss Annie Floyd, and Miss Dorothy Tilbury (nieces of the bridegroom), who were smartly attired in cream dresses trimmed with lace, and in place of hats they wore wreaths of flowers. The gift from the bridegroom to each of the little maids was a brilliant set in gold, worn around the neck.
The bridegroom was attended by his brother (Mr.George Floyd), as best man. The nuptial ceremony was performed by the Vicar (Reverend William Robson). As the happy couple emerged from the church they were greeted with showers of rice and confetti.
The service was choral, Miss Nancy Hawes presiding at the organ. The interior of the church was prettily decorated with white flowers, and there was also a floral arch at the entrance of the church. Mr Bailey, of London, kindly sent a carriage and pair for the conveyance of the bride and groom to and from the church.
The wedding breakfast was provided at the residence of the bride’s parents at Small Dean Farm. At the breakfast the customary wishes for a long and happy married life were tendered to the bride and bridegroom. The wedding cake, a splendid specimen of the confectioner's art was supplied by Messrs Darvill of Queens Square, High Wycombe. In the evening a number of friends of the bride and bridegroom spent an enjoyable time amid the singing songs and dancing and the festivities were continued until a late hour. We may mention that Mr and Mrs Floyd will shortly take up their residence at Pound Farm, Saunderton Lea Farm
There was a large attendance of relatives and friends, the guests including Mr.Jabez Saunders, Mr.Albert Saunders, Mr.and Mrs.John Saunders, Mr.and Mrs Peter Floyd, Mr.Timms, Mr.Clarke, Mr. Bryant, Mr.Shaw, Mr.W.Saunders, Miss Nora Gray, Mr and Mrs Hickman, Mr.R. Dell, Miss L Saunders, Mr.Cecil Dell, Miss Stanley, Mr. Jas.Baker (Lacey Green), Mrs Keen, Mrs. Shoult, Mr. G. Bailey, Mr. G Bailey,jun., Mrs Leonard, Mrs Minner (London), Mr.E.J.Montague (Widmer End), Mr Joseph Bates, Mr.and Mrs Britnell, and Mr W.G.Harding (Wycombe), Mr G Gibson,(Manor Farm, Hughenden), Mr.and Mrs Floyd, Miss.L.Brazier, Mrs Anderson (Loosley Row), Mr.and Mrs Tilbury (Hillock),Mr.Hy.Saunders, Mr Jas.Plumridge (Prospect Farm), together with the employees of both the Small Dean and Saunderton Lea Farms.
The Presents. Appended is an incomplete list of the wedding presents:-
Bridegroom to bride gold brooch
Mother of bride feather bed and household linen
Father of the bride cheque, chairs and pictures
Misses Ethel and Alice Saunders brass standard lamp
Miss L Saunders velvet pile tablecloth
Miss B Saunders coal vase
Mr and Mrs Floyd dining room clock
Mrs Hickman and Miss L Saunders dining room lamp
Mr Hy Saunders knives and forks
Miss Daisy Saunders silver cruet
Miss D Floyd cheese dish
Miss A Floyd cake stand
Miss E Floyd silver and glass butter dish
Miss M Stanley biscuits and ornaments
Miss L Brazier tray cloth and d’oyleys
Mrs Minner sofa cushion
Mrs Anderson pair of vases
Miss Mabel Dowsett silver mounted and cut glass flower vases
Miss Susan Rixon silver and glass preserve dish
Miss P Saunders carving knives and forks
Mr and Mrs John Saunders dinner cloth
Mr R Dell set of jugs
Mr.R.D.Vernon (Wycombe) half-dozen dessert spoons
Mrs Hearn pair of slippers
Mrs G Saunders washstand towels
Miss Watson (Loosley Row) dinner service
Miss Lee (London) tea service
Miss N Gray pair of vases
Miss H Anderson pair of vases
Mr A Court (Wycombe) sideboard cloth
Miss A Harman glass tumblers
Mrs Goodchild wine glasses
Mrs Tilbury owl in case
Col. Anderson pictures
Mr.and Mrs Tapping Queen Anne chair
Mrs Tilbury glass water jug
Miss L Tilbury butter dish
Mr George pickle fork
Mr.and Mrs Janes set of fancy jugs
Mrs Leonard trinket set
Mr. Roade pictures
Mr Jones (High Wycombe) tea and tea caddy
Mr and Mrs Hare sofa cushion
Mrs Keen and family silver spoons and forks
Mr Shaw fancy pot