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Vestry Minute Book

Posted on October 5, 2021 by miltonabbashistorygroup

One of our amazing transcribers, Shirley Chick, has just completed the Milton Abbas Vestry Minute Book 1863 – 1924. The original book is in our possession. The resulting 65 page document is now available for our members to research. The … Continue reading →

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Kelly’s Directory of 1848

Posted on November 22, 2017 by miltonabbashistorygroup

TRADERS Bertie, David, ‘Portarlington Arms‘, & farmer Cadie, Thomas, carpenter & wheelwrgt Calnes Christopher, farmer Eaton, Henry, tailor Frizle, Thomas, carrier Formidge John, farmer Guy, James, blacksmith Ham, John, farmer Hawkins, Mill Maria, shopkeeper |Hopkins Samuel, tailor Ingram Robert, farmer … Continue reading →

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Land Tax Assessments

Posted on October 19, 2017 by miltonabbashistorygroup

We now have a good run of Land Tax records for the years 1780 – 1832, and we are beginning to transcribe them. They show the “proprietors” and “occupiers” of each property. There were 25 names in 1780, 20 in … Continue reading →

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Overseers of the Poor Book 1782

Posted on October 3, 2017 by miltonabbashistorygroup

Carol Sastradipradja has just transcribed page 104 and come across this interesting piece of information. It reads: “Memorandum. Sunday Jan 13 Several Labouring People having complained to the Officers of the Parish that They Wanted Houses. In consequence of their … Continue reading →

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Overseers of the Poor – what we have learned

Posted on September 3, 2017 by miltonabbashistorygroup

Every month the Overseer paid out the regular payment to the poor, plus “disbursements” – additional payments, goods or services to those in need, and costs of the Overseers. These disbursements are of most interest to the local historian because … Continue reading →

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Overseers of the Poor – Paupers House

Posted on August 3, 2017 by miltonabbashistorygroup

This is the first piece of evidence for a Pauper’s House in the new village of Milton Abbas. From the Overseers of the Poor book page dated April 1786. This is in addition of course to the Almshouses for “6 … Continue reading →

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Milton Abbas Street Fair 2017

Posted on July 30, 2017 by miltonabbashistorygroup

Despite the dreadful weather plenty of people turned out, and many took an interest in our history group stand. Thanks to the great British public. All the volunteers on our stand were in 18th century costume, which added to the … Continue reading →

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Visit of King Edward VII to Milton Abbey

Posted on July 23, 2017 by miltonabbashistorygroup

It is rumoured here that King Edward VII brought his mistress to Milton Abbey. Maybe many times. However if he did, it was kept very quiet. Does anyone know which mistress he was with in 1909 when this picture was … Continue reading →

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Visit of King Edward VII to Milton Abbey, 1909

Posted on July 18, 2017 by miltonabbashistorygroup

Here is a view of the beaters for the shoot. does anyone have relatives who were estate workers at Milton Abbey in 1909. It would be good if we could recognise any of these men.  

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Fanny Burney on Milton Abbey

Posted on July 18, 2017 by miltonabbashistorygroup

Fanny Burney on Milton Abbey Frances Burney – Madam D’Arblay visited Milton Abbey and Milton Abbas in 1791. She was not too impressed by Lord Milton’s new “town”. This is one of the very few contemporary comments. It is a … Continue reading →

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