Jabez & Susan Saunders
From Lacey Green History
Reserch by Joan West.
Jabez Saunders born 1855 was the son of William and Louisa Saunders. click William Saunders, born 1815 & Louisa, nee Lacey
Susan Hickman born 1854 was the daughter of Thomas & Eliza Hickman of Lacey Green
Jabez and Susan married in 1874.
Jabez worked at various farms until they settled at Dirty Wood Farm near Ellesborough by 1911.
They adopted Joseph Barker, born 1888.
Jabez died in 1918 (drowned in pond)
Probate. Jabez Saunders of Dirty Wood Farm died 19th January 1918. Executors William Saunders Farmer and Susan Saunders, widow, £1,082-2s-4d. This William Sanders was the son of William and Louisa. click William Saunders & Bethia Janes for more about this William
Susan died in 1922.
Probate Susan Saunders of Rose Cottage near Plum Tree Cottages, Lacey Green, widow, died 1st March 1922. Executor William Saunders, farmer. £746-4s-6d.
Research Note. When Rose Cottage was sold in 1934 it was sold by the executors of William Saunders, being let at that time to Ernest Smith