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| − | In the 1851 census, James Tilbury 27, and his wife Elizabeth | + | In the 1851 census, James Tilbury 27, and his wife Elizabeth 25, with their son Richard 3, are living with his uncle [[Thomas Tilbury]] 70 widower, who is the tenant farmer of what was later know as [[Floyds Farm]]. |
2nd M 1864 James Tilbury married Susannah Ginger, born 1835 at Ye Olde Cottage, daughter of Joseph Hawes and his 2nd wife Jane Saunders. | 2nd M 1864 James Tilbury married Susannah Ginger, born 1835 at Ye Olde Cottage, daughter of Joseph Hawes and his 2nd wife Jane Saunders. | ||
Revision as of 09:32, 13 July 2023
RESEARCHER’S NOTE
James Tilbury has only been put in this history, because he has caused a problem. He once owned some land and it is not known what he did with it. Maybe it will be revealed in due course.
ENCLOSURES OF PRINCES RISBOROUGH 1823
In the enclosures of Princes Risborough two allotments were made to James Tilbury.
1. One was plot no 683, a Freehold piece of land, being the driveway to the later called Floyds Farm. It had been allotted to Joshua Dell, but James Tilbury bought it off him. NOTE.There was no Main Road in Lacey Green at this time.
2. The other plot was no. 684, a piece of land, a new allotment, leasehold to the Manor. It was the plot upon which the Black Horse public house was later built.
MARRIAGE
1849. James Tilbury married Elizabeth Ayres
CENSUS 1851
In the 1851 census, James Tilbury 27, and his wife Elizabeth 25, with their son Richard 3, are living with his uncle Thomas Tilbury 70 widower, who is the tenant farmer of what was later know as Floyds Farm.
2nd M 1864 James Tilbury married Susannah Ginger, born 1835 at Ye Olde Cottage, daughter of Joseph Hawes and his 2nd wife Jane Saunders.
CHILDREN
Richard Tilbury born 1848 died 1859 aged 11
Ellen Tilbury born 1852. Stayed in England, married William Brown, 2 children, pre marriage, Phineas Seth, and Lily and one daughter, Minnie (Min), with William Brown.
Elizabeth born 1854. Emigrated with parents to USA
Mary 1856 – not at home for the census. Emigrated to USA with parents.
Lucy born 1869
DEATH of James's WIFE
Elizabeth died in 1859 aged 33.
CENSUS 1861
James, 37 widower, labourer, living in Highwood Bottom with Ellen & Elizabeth. Mary was not at home
2nd MARRIAGE
In 1864 James Tilbury married Susannah Hawes (nee Ginger). Susannah was the widow of Jabez Hawes, son of Joseph Hawes of Ye olde Cottage. Jabez was the landlord of the ‘Whip’ public house when he died.
CENSUS 1871
At Darvills Hill. James Tilbury 46, Susannah 37, Ellen 18, Elizabeth, Mary 15, Lucy 2
EMIGRATION
James, Susannah, Elizabeth and Lucy emigrated to the USA before the 1880 census.
CHILD
Frederick born in Kansus 1875. Died 1963.
DEATH OF SUSANNAH
Susannah died in Whalcom, Washington USA
3rd MARRIAGE
James married in Jackson 1901 Florence Nixon
CHILDREN
Percy William Tilbury 1901-1989. Orville Tilbury 1904-1904
RESEARCHER’S NOTE 2021
There remained descendants of James Tilbury living in Lacey Green. Ellen Brown 1851 – 1927 and her daughter Minnie, who married Fred Adams and Minnie’s daughter Phyllis who married Bill Dell. They had 4 children. And at the last count 10 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren, many of whom still live in the village.
WHAT DID HE DO WITH HIS LAND
In 1823 James owned the driveway to Floyds Farm and the plot upon which the Black Horse was built. The Black Horse records a landlord in 1841. What had happened between 1823 and 1841?