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Davina E Chivers

• Marriage*: Davina E Chivers married Jack Rowland Parsons, son of Horace Sidney Parsons and Edith Ethel Taylor, in 1952 at Worthing, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Married Name: As of 1952, her married name was Parsons.

Dennis K Bliss

• Marriage*: Dennis K Bliss married Edith Mary Parsons, daughter of Horace Sidney Parsons and Edith Ethel Taylor, in 1951 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.¹

Thomas Robert Bartlett

Parents:

• Birth*: Thomas Robert Bartlett was born on 5 October 1911 at Woolsthorpe, Victoria, Australia.
• He was the son of John Henry Bartlett and Norah Julia Saunders.
• Marriage*: Thomas Robert Bartlett married Merle Frances (?) circa 1944 at Australia.
• Death*: Thomas Robert Bartlett died on 31 October 2000 at Frankston, Victoria, Australia, at age 89.
• Cremation*: His body was cremated after 31 October 2000 at Victoria, Australia. Ashes interred at Melbourne General Cemetery.
  

Mary Jane Bartlett

Parents:

• Birth*: Mary Jane Bartlett was born on 15 July 1914 at Albury, New South Wales, Australia.
• She was the daughter of John Henry Bartlett and Norah Julia Saunders.
• Death*: Mary Jane Bartlett died on 24 February 2005 at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, at age 90.

Robert Barton

Parents:

• Birth: Robert Barton was born in 1695 at Upham, Hampshire, England^B.
• Baptism*: Robert Barton was baptized on 29 December 1695 at Upham, Hampshire, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Robert Barton and Damaris Seager.
• Anecdote*: There is further information on the Barton family to be investigated at the Hampshire archives. One example is a lease dated 26 Sep 1665 involving a Robert Barton of Upham, yeoman, and his son Thomas Barton exists. It comes under the lord of the manor of Bishop's Waltham.
  
• Marriage*: Robert Barton married Mary Woodage, daughter of John Woodage and Anne (?), on 28 January 1719/20 at Upham, Hampshire, England^B, Mary's surname spelt WOODHATCH.¹

Mary Woodage

Parents:

• Birth: Mary Woodage was born in 1696 at Upham, Hampshire, England^B.
• Baptism*: Mary Woodage was baptized on 25 March 1696 at Upham, Hampshire, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of John Woodage and Anne (?)
• Marriage*: Mary Woodage married Robert Barton, son of Robert Barton and Damaris Seager, on 28 January 1719/20 at Upham, Hampshire, England^B, Mary's surname spelt WOODHATCH.¹
• Married Name: As of 28 January 1719/20, her married name was Barton.

Benjamin Primmer

Parents:

• Baptism*: Benjamin Primmer was baptized on 22 May 1768 at Twyford, Hampshire, England^B, mother's name "Elizabeth."¹
• He was the son of William Primmer and Elizabeth Barton.
• Marriage*: Benjamin Primmer married Martha Newland on 4 May 1795 at East Meon, Hampshire, England, surname spelt NEWLIN.
• Death*: Benjamin Primmer died in 1833 at East Meon, Hampshire, England.
• Burial*: Benjamin Primmer was buried on 8 May 1833 at East Meon, Hampshire, England.

William Primmer

The mark of William Primmer, 1743.

Parents:

• Birth: William Primmer was born in 1703 at Twyford, Hampshire, England.
• Baptism*: William Primmer was baptized on 20 December 1703 at Twyford, Hampshire, England^B, mother's name not given.¹
• He was the son of Henry Primmer and Elizabeth Andrews.
• Marriage*: William Primmer married Esther (?) circa 1725 at Hampshire, England.
• Anecdote: A marriage for William was not found using the Hampshire Genealogical Index of Marriages or following a physical search of the Twyford parish register.²
• Anecdote*: The evidence for Esther being the name of the wife of William Primmer is that she is named in the 1744 burial record for their daughter Elizabeth (information supplied by David Peters, 13 Mar 2019).
• Anecdote*: There is an examination of William Primmer in 1743 concerning activities occurring at the `Popish School' at Twyford and weapons said to be hidden there. The transcription of William's information is given below.^3,4
  
• Anecdote: Information of William Primmer, 17 March 1743/4 (TNA: SP 36/63/358)
  P1.
  County of Southampton
  The information of William Primmer of Twiford in the county aforesaid Labourer, who being sworn on his oath sayeth
  That about a forghtnight & three days since he was at Mr John Betts’s house, who keeps the Popish school at Twiford, & going thro a room adjoin-ning to the Chappel, he saw therein at least forty or fifty short strong pieces, seemingly to him Carabines, all seemingly fresh cleaned & in order & as he thinks at least twenty swords - That there was also a barrel of about five gallons of gunpowder not quite full - & about two gallons of bullets.
  That Mr Betts having been at Winchester on the third of March & heard the proclamation, there proclaimed, - said on his return to one Mr Fitzgerald the writing master to the school (in the hearing of this informant) Mr Fitzgerald we must move it - & in a day or two afterwards he this informant went thro the said rooms & the arms & ammunition were then removed & gone, but whither, this deponent knoweth not.
  He says that he commonly for this twenty years past, has worked at & about the house & that(?) he has observed that within this last year past, there has been a greater report of Forreigners to Mr Betts house then he ever observed before, - & a greater report in this last half year then the former. - That particularly on the Mundey in the last Assize week, there came two foreign Gentlemen who were as Mr Betts told this inform[ant] Frenchmen - with very ordinary & ragged country mens great coats - but had under them wastcoats & breeches richly laced with Gold - & a watch chain hanging out of their pockets – that at the door they enquired for the aforesaid Mr Betts - & that(?) they afterwards went into the parlour with the sd Mr Betts - & as this Deponent was returning
  P2.
  thro the room Mr Betts was reading one of four or five sealed letters wich he had seen them pull out of their packets & give Mr Betts - & this deponent heard Mr Betts read these words – That they should make ready every thing with all speed. - The two forreigners were then at dinner; & Mr Betts sitting by and reading his letters. - That within this last quarter of a year three stout young Frenchmen have come to Mr Betts’s school – giving it out, that they came thither to learn English - That one of the Schoolmasters (whose name ye deponent knows not) is a new Master, come within this five weeks from France – This deponent sayth, ?? when the two abovemention’d strangers in ye laced wastcoats were at Mr Betts he left them there when he went home at night & that he found that(?) they were gone when he returned again at six a clock the next morning to Mr Betts.
  And this deponent further sayth that(?) he speaking (sometime since the last Assizes) about housing a pile of faggots, & there being then half a score of the boarders by, they all as best as they could speak after one another, say’d no(?) – they kept them to make a bonfire, to broil the protestants on a gridiron.
  Taken this 17^th Of March 174¾
  before us
  BenjWoodroffe JW Sheppard Thos Yale Caverley
  The X mark of William Primmer.
• Anecdote: Background on Twyford School
  (abstract & copy taken from the book "History of St Edmund's College, Old Hall" by the Very Reverend Bernard Ward):
  The Catholic school was initially at Silkstead, about two miles west of Twyford. It moved to Twyford sometime between 1692-96. About 1726 the Rev. Francis (alias John Walter) Fleetwood became chief master and under his direction the school spent its most prosperous time. About 1732 Father Fleetwood left Twyford which was a great loss to the school and has been assigned as one
  of the principal causes of its subsequent decline. succeeded Father Fleetwood as head-master, in 1732, and survived his appointment four years, dying on 6 July 1736. The last chief master was Rev. John P. Betts, who had been at Twyford several years as assistant master.
  The Betts family were connected with the locality, where they probably held property, for Dr. Betts was a native of Winchester, and received his education at the college there. He was a staunch Catholic, and it is most likely that he was one of the chief patrons and supporters of the school.
  The school closed c1745, The immediate cause of its downfall was the Jacobite Rising of 1745, and the consequent revival of the " No Popery " cry. Their houses were constantly disturbed by legal visitors, under the pretence of searching for arms; their houses were taken away from them; and, above all, their schools and chapels, which in some places had been winked at, were now everywhere shut up. The most celebrated of the Catholic schools that were ruined and dissolved at this period was that of Twyford, near Winchester, the head-master of which was the Rev. Mr. Betts.
  After the closing of the school Mr. Betts came to London, and took up his residence in Gray's Inn, where he had the charge of the Clergy Library. He had been a member of the Chapter for many years. Throughout his life he maintained his connection with Winchester, where he was a frequent visitor. He was trustee for St. Peter's House, the seat of the mission, and had the management of its funds, the missionary work being performed by a curate paid by him. His old account book is still preserved at St. Edmund's, and is continued in his own handwriting till within a few months of his death, which occurred on March 28th, 1770.
  (abstract & copy taken from the book "Catholic Record Society, Vol XXVII):
  Two miles north is Twyford where a Catholic school was established between 1696 and 1745. The school was removed to a house named Segar’s Buildings, formerly belonging to Anthony SEGAR.⁵
• Anecdote: The 1725 Visitation (an official visit to the parish by a church authority such as a bishop) recorded 10 Papist families (about 90 people) in the parish of Twyford. The 1788 Visitation recorded one family with about 20 followers.^6,7
• Anecdote: Further Research
  A thriving Catholic community appears to have existed at Twyford and further research is required to understand this and how it might relate to the Primmer family.
  In the notes of the parish register transcripts is the following: THE Wells and Smythe families of Brambridge House were staunch Roman Catholics who maintained a Roman Catholic chapel at Brambridge [House], transferred to [a small cottage in] Highbridge (Chapel Cottage) in 1782. The registers of this chapel have been transcribed by Dr R.C. Baigent and printed in Catholic Record Society Publications Vol. XXVII
  Wikipedia states that Brambridge is a village in the parish of Colden Common, south of Twyford civil parish. Brambridge House was once a refuge for Roman Catholic priests and the family assisted in the clandestine burials of Catholics in the local churchyard.
  Colden Common was formed into a separate ecclesiastical parish in 1843 and formerly belonged to the parishes of Twyford and Owslebury.
  
• (Witness) Will: William Primmer is mentioned in the will of Henry Primmer dated 2 November 1754 at Twyford, Hampshire, England^B.⁸

Esther (?)

• Marriage*: Esther (?) married William Primmer, son of Henry Primmer and Elizabeth Andrews, circa 1725 at Hampshire, England.
• Married Name: As of circa 1725, her married name was Primmer.
• Anecdote: A marriage for William was not found using the Hampshire Genealogical Index of Marriages or following a physical search of the Twyford parish register.¹
• Anecdote*: The evidence for Esther being the name of the wife of William Primmer is that she is named in the 1744 burial record for their daughter Elizabeth (information supplied by David Peters, 13 Mar 2019).
• Death*: Esther (?) died in 1771 at Twyford, Hampshire, England^B.
• Burial*: Esther (?) was buried on 26 August 1771 at Twyford, Hampshire, England^B, The burial just states "Hester Primmer". There is no confirmation that this is the wife of William.²

Betty Primmer

Parents:

• Baptism*: Betty Primmer was baptized on 7 November 1729 at Twyford, Hampshire, England^B, mother's name not given.¹
• She was the daughter of William Primmer and Esther (?)
• Marriage*: Betty Primmer married Thomas Osman on 29 September 1748 at Twyford, Hampshire, England^B, Thomas Osman of Otterbourne.²
• Married Name: As of 29 September 1748, her married name was Osman.

Jane Primmer

Parents:

• Baptism*: Jane Primmer was baptized on 20 March 1731/32 at Twyford, Hampshire, England^B, mother's name not given.¹
• She was the daughter of William Primmer and Esther (?)
• Marriage*: Jane Primmer married Robert Bounds on 21 October 1751 at Twyford, Hampshire, England^B.²
• Married Name: As of 21 October 1751, her married name was Bounds.

Lydia Primmer

Parents:

• Baptism*: Lydia Primmer was baptized on 5 March 1734/35 at Twyford, Hampshire, England^B, mother's name not given.¹
• She was the daughter of William Primmer and Esther (?)
• Death*: Lydia Primmer died in June 1749 at Twyford, Hampshire, England^B, at age 14.
• Burial*: Lydia Primmer was buried on 28 June 1749 at Twyford, Hampshire, England^B.²

Mary Primmer

Parents:

• Baptism*: Mary Primmer was baptized on 15 September 1737 at Twyford, Hampshire, England^B, mother's name not given.¹
• She was the daughter of William Primmer and Esther (?)

Thomas Primmer

Parents:

• Baptism*: Thomas Primmer was baptized on 20 April 1740 at Twyford, Hampshire, England^B, mother's name not given.¹
• He was the son of William Primmer and Esther (?)

Sarah Primmer

Parents:

• Baptism*: Sarah Primmer was baptized on 29 January 1742/43 at Twyford, Hampshire, England^B, mother's name not given.¹
• She was the daughter of William Primmer and Esther (?)
• Anecdote*: There is a burial of a Sarah Primmer on 16 Nov 1755 at Twyford. Further work needs to be done to confirm that the marriage below is correct.²
• Marriage*: Sarah Primmer married Daniel Dick on 23 May 1761 at Bishopstoke, Hampshire, England.
• Married Name: As of 23 May 1761, her married name was Dick.

Elizabeth Primmer

Parents:

• Baptism*: Elizabeth Primmer was baptized circa 1744 at Twyford, Hampshire, England^B.
• She was the daughter of William Primmer and Esther (?)
• Death*: Elizabeth Primmer died in June 1744 at Twyford, Hampshire, England^B.
• Burial*: Elizabeth Primmer was buried on 16 June 1744 at Twyford, Hampshire, England^B, "daughter of Esther and William."¹

Henry Primmer

• Birth*: Henry Primmer was born circa 1680 at Hampshire, England.
• Marriage*: Henry Primmer married Elizabeth Andrews on 5 January 1701/2 at Ropley, Hampshire, England^B.¹
• Anecdote*: There is a burial of an Elizabeth Primmer on 27 Feb 1709/10, just a few weeks before the baptism of daughter Elizabeth. Could this be the burial of her mother?²
• Anecdote: In the court book of the manor of Twyford and Marwell in 1749 there is the "Last Will & Testament of Joseph Bodicoate": I give and bequeath unto Barbara Bockham living with Mr Sutton in London spinster, my copyhold dwellinghouse and garden and every apportionment belonging together with all my household goods and furniture and also my stock in trade .
  Barbara PRIMMER attended the court to take possession of the dwellinghouse: At this court came Barbara Primmer wife of Henry Primmer late Barbara Barkham.³
• Marriage*: Henry Primmer married Barbara Bockham on 26 November 1749 at Portuguese Embassy Chapel, London, England, Barbara VOCKHAM (VACKHAM).⁴
• Anecdote: [83] 246. Novr 26, 1749 Henry Primmer of the Parish of Twiford in the County of Hampshire Widower and Barbara Vockham (Vackham) of teh same Parish Spinster were this day join'd in lawful Wedlock according to the Rites of our H. Mother the Cath: Church in Presence of the underwritten Witnesses by me F. Blyth. --Mary Brown, John Marshall, Wm Betteridge, Richd Harris.⁴
• Occupation*: Henry Primmer was a yeoman circa 1750.⁵
• Will*: Henry Primmer left a will made on 2 November 1754 at Twyford, Hampshire, England^B.⁵
• Will/Adm Transcript*: Abstract of Will of Henry Primmer of Twyford, yeoman, made 2 November, 1754:
  Henry Primer Sen(ior), of the parish of Twyford, Yeoman
  Loving wife Barbara £50
  To son Thomas copyhold in the parish of Bishopstoke
  To son William Primer £5
  To son Henry Primer 1s
  To son John Primer 1s
  To son Robert Primer £10
  To daughter Elizabeth Hatchett of the parish of Kingsomborne 1s
  To granddaughter Elizabeth Hatchett and Ann her sister £5 apiece
  To grandson Joseph Primer s. Henry Primer £5
  To grandson William Primer s. William 40s
  Proved 17 May 1755.
• Death*: Henry Primmer died circa 1755 at Twyford, Hampshire, England^B.⁵
• Probate*: His estate was probated on 17 May 1755 at England.
• Anecdote: In the court book of the manor of Twyford and Marwell in 1756: At this court Barbara Primmer, widow of Henry Primmer, deceased, is admitted for her life to a cottage and an orchard containing by estimation a quarter of an acre of land lying in the west part of Colden Hill in the tything of South Twyford late Barrel of land.⁶
• Anecdote: Later, in 1773: Henry Primmer an infant son of Thomas Primmer by Ann his wife and grandson of and heir to Henry Primmer by Barbara his wife( by Richard Wooll and William Collins now admitted to be his guardians). For a cottage with a garden and a butcher’s shop which came to him upon the death of the said Barbara Primmer to hold to the said Henry Primmer, the grandson, his heirs and assigns forever .⁶

Elizabeth Andrews

• Birth*: Elizabeth Andrews was born circa 1680 at Hampshire, England.
• Marriage*: Elizabeth Andrews married Henry Primmer on 5 January 1701/2 at Ropley, Hampshire, England^B.¹
• Married Name: As of 5 January 1701/2, her married name was Primmer.
• Anecdote*: There is a burial of an Elizabeth Primmer on 27 Feb 1709/10, just a few weeks before the baptism of daughter Elizabeth. Could this be the burial of her mother?²
• Anecdote*: Another possible burial for Elizabeth is on 7 July 1739 at Twyford.³

Martha Newland

• Baptism*: Martha Newland was baptized on 29 March 1776 at East Meon, Hampshire, England.
• Marriage*: Martha Newland married Benjamin Primmer, son of William Primmer and Elizabeth Barton, on 4 May 1795 at East Meon, Hampshire, England, surname spelt NEWLIN.
• Married Name: As of 4 May 1795, her married name was Primmer.
• Anecdote*: According to a family tree in ancestry.co.uk they had 13 children.
• Death*: Martha Newland died on 20 August 1851 at East Meon, Hampshire, England, at age 75.¹

William Primmer

Parents:

• Baptism*: William Primmer was baptized on 9 February 1812 at East Meon, Hampshire, England.
• He was the son of Benjamin Primmer and Martha Newland.
• Marriage*: William Primmer married Elizabeth Mansbridge on 8 January 1837 at East Meon, Hampshire, England.
• Death*: William Primmer died on 17 January 1870 at Petersfield, Hampshire, England, at age 57.

Elizabeth Mansbridge

• Baptism*: Elizabeth Mansbridge was baptized on 20 July 1817 at Hinton, Hampshire, England.
• Marriage*: Elizabeth Mansbridge married William Primmer, son of Benjamin Primmer and Martha Newland, on 8 January 1837 at East Meon, Hampshire, England.
• Married Name: As of 8 January 1837, her married name was Primmer.
• Death*: Elizabeth Mansbridge died in 1851 at Catherington, Hampshire, England.

Martha Primmer

Parents:

• Birth*: Martha Primmer was born on 3 May 1837 at Hinton Ampner, Hampshire, England.
• She was the daughter of William Primmer and Elizabeth Mansbridge.
• Marriage*: Martha Primmer married Henry Kille on 19 August 1855 at East Meon, Hampshire, England.
• Married Name: As of 19 August 1855, her married name was Kille.
• Death*: Martha Primmer died in 1923 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.