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 John Forrest 59, born Cape of Good Hope, South Africa and Eveline Forrest 50, born Govan, Scotland
-'''1905   DEATH of EVELINE FORREST'''
+'''1905   DEATH of EVELINE FORREST.   In her will Eveline left £50 each to Harriet Heath, housekeeper, Martha Hammond, maid, and George Tims, coachman.  Everything else to her family.'''
-'''1910    DEATH of JOHN FORREST'''      Click [[John & Evelyn Forrest]] for their life histories
+'''1910    DEATH of JOHN FORREST'''      Click [[John & Eveline Forrest]].for their life histories
 '''1911 CENSUS'''.   Grymsdyke house had 21 rooms.  William Harwood 52, caretaker and gardener, born Worcs.    Mary Harwood 50, Mary Harwood 14.
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 '''1915 KELLY’S DIRECTORY'''.   H. E. Carter, import/export merchant, at Grymsdyke.
-'''''NOTE    In his research on Church Lane [[Laurence Rostron]]  commented''''' ''on the life of Mrs Carter.  It is not known if Harold Carter purchased Grymsdyke in the sale in 1911 following the death of John Forrest, but at the very least he must have been living there by 1914 when Kelly’s were preparing their 1915 Directory for printing.   After the death of Harold Carter on 21st June 1941 the Grymsdyke estate was to be put up for sale.   Whether it was sold or whether the RAF requisitioned it is not known, but Mrs Carter moved away during 1942 and the house became the Officers Mess for [[Bomber Command]] throughout the WW2.''
+'''''NOTE    In his research on Church Lane Laurence Rostron  commented''''' ''on the life of Mrs Carter.  It is not known if Harold Carter purchased Grymsdyke in the sale in 1911 following the death of John Forrest, but at the very least he must have been living there by 1914 when Kelly’s were preparing their 1915 Directory for printing.   After the death of Harold Carter on 21st June 1941 the Grymsdyke estate was to be put up for sale.   Whether it was sold or whether the RAF requisitioned it is not known, but Mrs Carter moved away during 1942 and the house became the Officers Mess for [[Bomber Command]] throughout the WW2.''
 '''Harry Church wrote an article in 1980.'''   The following is an extract :-   " '''The Air Ministry had taken possession of Grymsdyke''',

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−	[[File:233.jpg\|thumb\|Staff at Grymsdyke ]]	+	cick [[Grymsdyke Farm]] for Grymsdyke's Home Farm[[File:233.jpg\|thumb\|Staff at Grymsdyke ]]
	Research by [[Joan West]]		Research by [[Joan West]]

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 After war Mr & Mrs Geoffrey Bateman, purchased Grymsdyke.    He was later knighted for his work as an  ear, nose & throat consultant at St. Thomas's Hospital. London
-Passed down to their son Robert Bateman & his wife 'Paddy'.
+Passed down to their son Robert Bateman & his wife 'Paddy'.   click [[Robert & Paddy Bateman]] for more
 '''1976 Robert, 'Paddy' and children emigrated to Canada'''.   They then moved to northern California where Robert set up in business.

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 '''1823 ENCLOSURES of PRINCES RISBOROUGH'''
-FREEHOLD SCHEDULE for [[Sarah Shard born 1770]] of LACEY GREEN
+FREEHOLD SCHEDULE for Sarah Shard (click Charles & Sarah Shard) of Lacey Green
 .      708  Greames Lodge.   Farm. House. Gardens. Close (field).  An old property
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 '''1841 CENSUS'''
-Grymsdyke is occupied by [[George Meade]].   The Meade family were related to the Stone family by marriage
+Grymsdyke is occupied by George Meadle.   The Meade family were related to the Stone family by marriage
 '''1851 CENSUS'''
-Grymsdyke Lodge.   [[Sarah Shard]], widow, 80, landed proprietor, born Chipping Norton.   Elizabeth Ward, 63, housekeeper, born Chipping Norton.  Elizabeth Greaves, 24, cook, Wingfield.    [[Emma Hawes]] 17 housemaid, Princes Risborough.   [[John Claydon]], married, 39, day labourer, Princes Risborough.
+Grymsdyke Lodge.   Sarah Shard, widow, 80, landed proprietor, born Chipping Norton.   Elizabeth Ward, 63, housekeeper, born Chipping Norton.  Elizabeth Greaves, 24, cook, Wingfield.    [[Emma Hawes]] 17 housemaid, Princes Risborough.  John Claydon, married, 39, day labourer, Princes Risborough.
-'''1858    DEATH OF SARAH SHARD'''
+'''1858    DEATH OF SARAH SHARD   Sarah Shard's will was taken to the High Court of Chancery because of a dispute between 'Ward' v. 'Gray''''
-'''22nd March 1859  Auction Sale.'''    Advertised in The Bucks Herald. ''(a copy of this advertisement is archived in Lacey Green [[Village Hall]]'''''At Grymsdyke Lodge, Lacey Green, late the Residence of Mrs. Shard, deceased.'''
+'''22nd March 1859  Auction Sale.'''    Advertised in The Bucks Herald. ''(a copy of this advertisement is archived in Lacey Green [[Village Hall]]'' At Grymsdyke Lodge, Lacey Green, late the Residence of Mrs. Shard, deceased.
 On Tuesday March 22nd, 1859, at 10 for 11 o'clock, and the following day if necessary, by direction of Miss Anne Gray, the whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, COMPRISING....(Long list of items including a "loo", presumably a commode.)
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 '''LOT 1'''
-All that freehold Mansion, House, or Lodge, with Farm and Home-Stead adjoining containing 143 acres 2 roods 33 poles.   The Mansion or Lodge included in this Lot, comprises...8 bedrooms....There are 2 Labourers' Cottages, included also in this lot.   This Lot, with the exception of the Mansion, which is now unoccupied, is in the occupation of Mr. Willott.
+All that freehold Mansion, House, or Lodge, with Farm and Home-Stead adjoining containing 143 acres 2 roods 33 poles.   The Mansion or Lodge included in this Lot, comprises...8 bedrooms....There are 2 Labourers' Cottages, included also in this lot.   This Lot, with the exception of the Mansion, which is now unoccupied, is in the occupation of Mr. Willott, farm manager.
 '''LOT 2'''
-All those TWO several CLOSES of FREEHOLD and COPYHOLD LAND situate a short distance from Lot 1, and containing together 18 acres 0 roods 15 poles, partly Arable and partly Pasture.   Mr Brown is the tenant of this Lot.
+All those TWO several CLOSES of FREEHOLD and COPYHOLD LAND situate a short distance from Lot 1, and containing together 18 acres 0 roods 15 poles, partly Arable and partly Pasture.   Mr Charles Brown is the tenant of this Lot.
 '''LOT 3'''
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 '''24<sup>TH</sup> MARCH 1860    TWO CONVEYANCES''' by the Executors of Sarah Shard to [[Charles Brown]] of [[Stocken Farm]]
-'''1.      ''' 1 to 5, [[Portobello Cottages|Portobello Cottage]]<nowiki/>s and [[Portobello Meadow]].(Portobello Close and pasture,2 acres, 2 roods, 15 poles
+'''1.      ''' 1 to 5, Portobello Cottages and [[Portobello Meadow]].(Portobello Close and pasture,2 acres, 2 roods, 15 poles
 '''17<sup>th</sup> NOVEMBER 1863   CONVEYANCE''' by the Executors of Sarah Shard to W A Thomas
 [[Ann Batson]], executor sold to W A Thomas of Kensington, London

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 '''1910    DEATH of JOHN FORREST'''      Click [[John & Evelyn Forrest]] for their life histories
-'''1911 CENSUS'''.   Grymsdyke house had 21 rooms.  William Harwood 52, caretaker and gardener, born Worcs.    Mary Harwood 50, Mary Harwood 14.   click [[William & Mary Harwood]] for more of this family
+'''1911 CENSUS'''.   Grymsdyke house had 21 rooms.  William Harwood 52, caretaker and gardener, born Worcs.    Mary Harwood 50, Mary Harwood 14.
 '''JULY 1911  SALE of GRYMSDYKE ESTATE'''   Report in The South Bucks Free Press   ''(a copy of this report is archived in Lacey Green [[Village Hall]])''

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 '''After the war, in fact in November 1947''', Mr and Mrs (now Sir Geoffrey and Lady) Bateman purchased the property, remaining there until the Spring of  1971, when their son Robert and family took over until 1976 when they left for Canada, then the USA.
-What a boon it turned out to be for the village during these years 1947 - 1976 by the splendid contribution the families made, both financially and personally.
+What a boon it turned out to be for the village during these years 1947 - 1976 by the splendid contribution the families made, both financially and personally.   click [[Sir Geoffrey,FRCS,KB & Lady Bateman]] for more
 '''POST WW2'''

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 .      707  Field.   south & west of Church Lane, later site of the first [[vicarage]] on Main Road
-.      709  Field called [[Pit Croft]]
+.      709  Field called Pit Croft
-.      710  Field called [[Clay Furlong]]
+.      710  Field called Clay Furlong
-.      712  Field called [[Cock’s Close]]
+.      712  Field called Cock's Close
-.      713  Field called [[Stoney Wood Field]]
+.      713  Field called Stoney Wood Field
-.  714  Field called [[Walders]]
+.  714  Field called Walders
-.  716  Field called [[Walders Field]]
+.  716  Field called Walders Field
-.  717  Field called [[High Field]]
+.  717  Field called High Field
-.  719  Field called [[Grubbed Ground]]
+.  719  Field called Grubbed Ground
-.  720  Field called [[Roonegars]]
+.  720  Field called Roonegars
-.  721  Field called [[New Close]]
+.  721  Field called New Close
-.  722  Field called [[Farther Cobbins]]
+.  722  Field called Farther Cobbins
-.  723  Field called [[Home Cobbins]]
+.  723  Field called Home Cobbins
-.  724  Field called [[Home Close]] and Meadow
+.  724  Field called Home Close and Meadow
-.  807  Field called [[Pightle]] and Long Close.  Near [[Turnip End]]
+.  807  Field called Pightle and Long Close.  Near [[Turnip End]]
 .  707   Field between [[Turnip End]], Darvills Hill and Stocken Farm