House ownership - 41-45 High Street

The table below gives details about who owned and occupied the house. The sources for information vary; the records pre 1800 are mainly manor court rolls. Every time a property changed hands, even between family members, the transaction had to be recorded at the manorial court. The names of those who surrendered and those who were admitted and the entry fines they paid were written in the rolls of parchment by the clerk. An entry fine was paid to the lord of the manor and the new owner was given a written copy of the transaction, hence the term copyhold.

All records were in abbreviated medieval latin until 1752 except for a short period during the commonwealth between 1650 and 1660.Freehold property is rarely mentioned but can sometimes be found in the manor rentals. It is difficult to trace the history of a house as addresses are never given ad therefore the only way is to use the owners name or very occasionally the name of the house.

Post 1800 there are many more sources of information although actual addresses are not used until mid 20th century. One method of identifying a house in the records is by the description of the land that went with it or the annual rent paid to the lord of the manor which often didn’t change over a hundred years.

The table is arranged over five columns. The first gives the year of the record and the second is the source document sometimes with a reference number. The next two columns record the transfer of ownership and the occupier of the property. Click on the names to link to the people database. Sometimes there is no link to the database so go to the people page on the top navigation bar and simply type in the name you are searching for. The search function returns all documents where the name searched for appears in that document. Click on a name match to view the document in which that name appears. When viewing a record that contains other names, it is possible to perform a new search on that name by clicking on the name link.

The last column shows information about the property and any comments.

I believe the house on the left number 41 and 43 was the original house built on Manor of Pirton Rectory land and number 45 is the lean to built on Manor of Pirton Doddingselles land.

date source owner/buyer occupier comment
1642 Tax to  relieve British army in Ireland John Brockett    living in Pirton
1653 Manor of Pirton Rectory Court book/HALS John Brockett transferred ownership to John Farmer Copped Hall. Next To The House Of John Carter Eastwards, Abutting On Highway Southwards& To The Ground Of William Pryor Northwards half an acre of land
1653 Manor of Pirton Doddingselles Court book/HALS John Brocket House. Near House Of Widow Pryor And On Town Lane
1653 Manor of Pirton Doddingselles Court book/HALS William Pryor transferred ownership to John Farmer John Farmer Lean-to together with the ground it standeth on adjoining the dwelling house.
1663 Hearth Tax/ National Archives John Farmer    John  Farmer 3 hearths
1675 Manor of Pirton Rectory Court book/HALS John Farmer Edward Dearmer Cottage. Near House Of Thomas Sex.  John Farmer has erected a new cottage which has no right of common in the fields
1682 Manor of Pirton Rectory Court book/HALS John Farmer transferred ownership to John Turner Copped Hall. Next To The House Of John Carter Eastwards, Abutting On Highway Southwards& To The Ground Of William Pryor Northwards half an acre of land
1683 Manor of Pirton Doddingselles Court book/HALS John Farmer transferred ownership to John Turner Lean-to together with the ground it standeth on adjoining the dwelling house.
1693 Delme Radcliffe collection / HALS Elizabeth farmer transferred ownership to John Farmer Elizabeth farmer Messuage.   Elizabeth leaves house where she lives to cousin John. She was the wife of John Farmer dec
1704 Manor of Pirton Rectory Court book/HALS John Turner transferred ownership to Elizabeth Rotheram John Turner Messuage.   purchased from John Farmer by John Turner. The condition of surrender is broken
1704 Manor of Pirton Doddingselles Court book/HALS John Turner transferred ownership to John Rotheram George Deverux Lean-to
1733 Rental/ HALS John Ratheram  
1733 Rental/ HALS John Ratheram  
1738 Manor of Pirton Rectory Court book/HALS Elizabeth Turner Lean-to  1 And A Half Poles To The Street
1758 Manor of Pirton Rectory Court book/HALS Elizabeth Turner transferred ownership to Elizabeth Rust Lean-to.
1762 Manor of Pirton Rectory Court book/HALS Elizabeth Rust transferred ownership to Elizabeth Hawkes Messuage.
1762 Manor of Pirton Rectory Court book/HALS Elizabeth Rust transferred ownership to Elizabeth Hawkes Lean-to.
1781 Land tax/HALS Mrs Hawks  
1782 Land tax/HALS Mrs Hawks John Throsil  
1786 Land tax/HALS Mrs Hawks John Throsil    late Mrs hawks
1787 Land tax/HALS Mrs Hawks John Throsil  
1788 Land tax/HALS Mrs Hawks John Throsill  
1789 Land tax/HALS Mrs Hawks John Throsil  
1802 HALS Thomas Jeeves George Day Cottage.
1802 Manor of Pirton Rectory Court book/HALS Elizabeth Hawkes transferred ownership to John Hawkes Messuage.
1802 Manor of Pirton Rectory Court book/HALS Elizabeth Hawkes transferred ownership to John Hawkes Lean-to.
1803 Delme Radcliffe collection / HALS Elizabeth Hawkes transferred ownership to William Jeeves Mary Carrington Lean-to. adjoining house
1803 Manor of Pirton Rectory Court book/HALS John Hawkes transferred ownership to William Jeeves Messuage.
1803 Manor of Pirton Rectory Court book/HALS John Hawkes transferred ownership to William Jeeves Lean-to.
1811 Land tax/HALS William Jeeves John Bunyan  
1811 pre enclosure plan/Hofton William Jeeves  Fowler    occupiers Kingsley and Fowler
1812 Land tax/HALS William Jeeves John Bunyan  
1812 Manor of Pirton Rectory Court book/HALS William Jeeves transferred ownership to Phoebe Jeeves Messuage.
1818 Enclosure award/HALS Phoebe Jeeves Tenement and garden.  1 rood 5 perch
1825 Land tax/HALS William Jeeves John Bunyan  
1826 Land tax/HALS William Jeeves John Bunyan  
1827 Land tax/HALS William Jeeves John Bunyan  
1828 Land tax/HALS William Jeeves John Bunyan  
1830 Land tax/HALS William Jeeves John Bunyan Cottage.
1832 pigot – trade directory/HALS James Francis    shopkeepers & dealers in groceries & sundries
1841 Census 1841 William Crouch  Near Little Green.  William  Crouch – Agricultural labourer age 35
1841 Census 1841 Mary Jarvis  Near Little Green.  Mary  Jarvis – Strawplaiter age 20
1851 Census 1851 John Francis    John  Francis – Butcher age 37
1851 Census 1851 William Crouch    William  Crouch – Ag Lab age 48
1851 Census 1851 William Roberts    William  Roberts – Ag Lab age 68
1851 Census 1851 George Lake    George  Lake – Ag Lab age 25
1852 Manor of Pirton Rectory Court book/HALS Phoebe Jeeves transferred ownership to James Kimpton Messuage.  1 rood 5p James Kimpton of Bengeo Hertford
1852 Manor of Pirton DoddingsellesCourt book/HALS Phoebe Jeeves transferred ownership to James Kimpton Lean-to.    James Kimpton of Bengeo Hertford
1861 Census 1861 George Lake    George  Lake – Agricultural labourer age 26
1861 Census 1861 Mary Roberts    Mary  Roberts – Plaiter age 49
1861 Census 1861 William Crouch    William  Crouch – Agricultural labourer age 59
1863 Rates/HALS James Kimpton William Crouch Cottage.   rateable value £3 0s 0d
1863 Rates/HALS James Kimpton George lake Cottage.   rateable value £3 0s 0d
1863 Rates/HALS James Kimpton Mary Roberts Cottage.   rateable value £3 0s 0d
1871 Census 1871 Elizabeth Francis    Elizabeth  Francis – Shopkeeper general age 57
1871 Census 1871 George Lake    George  Lake – Ag lab age 46
1877 School admission register/HALS James Smith    Mary  Smith born 21/12/1869 enrolled 1877
1877 School admission register/HALS James Smith    James Smith born 4/1/1874 enrolled 9/4/1877
1877 Sanitation report/HALS Mr Kimpton James Smith 1/3cottages with garden. 1/3 shared well, drainage-None. 6 inmates sharing 2 living rooms, 2 sleeping rooms and 1/3 privy
1877 Sanitation report/HALS Mr Kimpton Elizabeth Francis 1/3cottages with garden. 1/3 shared well, drainage-None. 5 inmates sharing 2 living rooms, 2 sleeping rooms and 1/3 privy
1877 Sanitation report/HALS Mr Kimpton George Lake 1/3cottages with garden. 1/3 shared well, drainage-None. 5 inmates sharing 1 living rooms, 2 sleeping rooms and 1/3 privy
1878 Kelly – trade directory/HALS Elizabeth Francis    Shopkeeper.
1881 School admission register/HALS James Smith    James  Smith born 4/1/1874 enrolled 1881 Last school – Infant Department,
1881 School admission register/HALS James Smith    Ruth Smith born 11/4/1879 enrolled 19/9/1881
1881 Census 1881 James Smith    James  Smith – Agricultural labourer age 33
1881 Census 1881 Mary Francis    Mary  Francis – Shopkeeper – general age 45
1881 Census 1881 George Lake    George  Lake – Agricultural labourer age 56
1882 School admission register/HALS James Smith    Ruth Smith born 11/4/1879 enrolled 17/4/1882
1890 Kelly – trade directory/HALS Elizabeth Francis    Shopkeeper.
1891 Manor of Pirton Rectory Court book/HALS James Kimpton transferred ownership to Evans Hawkes Messuage. divided into 3
1895 School admission register/HALS James West  Pirton Admission year 1905? Ethel  West born 22/9/1895 enrolled 1895 Last school – Shillington  ,
1895 Kelly – trade directory/HALS Elizabeth Francis    Shopkeeper.
1896 School admission register/HALS George Males  Pirton.  Robert Males born  1889 enrolled  1896/97
1898 School admission register/HALS George Males  Pirton.  Robert  Males born 23/6/1888 enrolled 1898
1898 Kelly – trade directory/HALS Elizabeth Francis    Shopkeeper.
1899 School admission register/HALS George Males  Pirton.  Lizzie  Males born 12/7/1890 enrolled 1899
1900 School admission register/HALS George Males    Emily  Males born 11/2/1892 enrolled 1900
1900 School admission register/HALS George Males    Martha Males born 20/4/1897 enrolled 23/4/1900
1901 School admission register/HALS George Males    Rose  Males born 22/7/1893 enrolled 1901
1901 Census 1901 Mary Francis   Near The Fox.  Mary  Francis – Shirtmaker age 65
1901 Census 1901 George Males   Near The Fox.  George  Males – General agricultural labourer age 37
1901 Census 1901 Jane Lake   Near The Fox.  Jane  Lake – Parish relief age 74
1902 Kelly – trade directory/HALS Mary Francis    Shopkeeper.
1905 School admission register/HALS James West  Pirton.  William West born 15/10/1897 enrolled 24/7/1905 last school Shillington
1905 School admission register/HALS James West  Pirton.  Emma West born 4/3/1899 enrolled 24/7/1905 last school Shillington
1905 School admission register/HALS James West  Pirton.  Walter West born 14/1/1901 enrolled 18/9/1905
1905 School admission register/HALS George Males  Pirton.  George Males born 17/5/1902 enrolled 22/5/1905
1906 School admission register/HALS James West  Pirton.  William  West born 15/10/1897 enrolled 1906 Last school – Pirton Infants,
1907 School admission register/HALS George Males  Pirton.  Annie Males born 9/6/1904 enrolled 10/6/1907
1908 School admission register/HALS James West  Pirton.  Emma  West born 4/3/1899 enrolled 1908 Last school – Pirton Infants,
1908 School admission register/HALS James West  Pirton.  Frederick West born 2/5/1905 enrolled 11/4/1908
1908 School admission register/HALS George Males  Pirton.  Charles  Males born 2/10/1900 enrolled 1908 Last school – Infants Dept,
1909 Register of electors/HALS James West  Dwelling house.  Near The Fox
1909 School admission register/HALS James West  Pirton.  Walter  West born 14/1/1901 enrolled 1909 Last school – Pirton Infants,
1909 Register of electors/HALS Mary Francis  House.  Near The Church
1909 Register of electors/HALS George Males  Dwelling house.  Near The Fox
1909 Register of electors/HALS George Males  House.  Near The Fox
1909 School admission register/HALS George Males  Pirton.  John Males born 14/4/1906 enrolled 14/4/1909
1910 Rates/HALS George Males James West Cottage & premises.  Near The Fox 14 perch gross value £3 10s rateable value £2 15s
1910 Rates/HALS George Males Mary Francis Cottage.  Near The Fox 14 perch gross value £4 0s rateable value £3 0s
1910 Rates/HALS George Males George Males Cottage & premises.  Near The Fox 14 perch gross value £4 0s rateable value £3 0s
1910 Register of electors/HALS Mary Francis  House.  Near The Church
1910 Register of electors/HALS George Males  Dwelling house.  Near The Fox
1910 Register of electors/HALS George Males  House.  Near The Fox
1910 School admission register/HALS George Males  Pirton.  George  Males born 17/5/1902 enrolled 1910 Last school – Pirton Infants,
1910 Register of electors/HALS James West  Dwelling house.  Near The Fox
1910 Register of electors/HALS George Males  Cottages.  Near The Fox
1911 Register of electors/HALS James West  Dwelling house.  Near The Fox
1911 School admission register/HALS James West Ada West born 16/3/1908 enrolled 11/9/1911
1911 Register of electors/HALS Mary Francis  House.  Near The Church
1911 Register of electors/HALS George Males  Dwelling house.  Near The Fox
1911 Register of electors/HALS George Males  House.  Near The Fox
1911 School admission register/HALS George Males  Pirton.  Annie  Males born 9/6/1904 enrolled 1911 Last school – Pirton Infants,
1911 School admission register/HALS Rose Males    Clara Males born 18/6/1908 enrolled 11/9/1911
1911 School admission register/HALS George Males    Gertrude Males born 29/11/1908 enrolled 4/12/1911
1911 Census 1911 Mary Francis   4 rooms, 1 in household Mary Francis L?? Domestic Shop, Old Age Pensioner – age 75
1911 Census 1911 George Males   4 rooms, 8 in household George  Males Farm Labourer – age 50
1911 Census 1911 Ann Males   4 rooms, 8 in household Ann  Males  – age 43
1911 Census 1911 Martha Males   4 rooms, 8 in household Martha  Males  – age 13
1911 Census 1911 Charles Males   4 rooms, 8 in household Charles  Males  – age 10
1911 Census 1911 George Males   4 rooms, 8 in household George  Males  – age 8
1911 Census 1911 Annie Males   4 rooms, 8 in household Annie  Males  – age 6
1911 Census 1911 John Males   4 rooms, 8 in household John  Males  – age 4
1911 Census 1911 Gertie Males   4 rooms, 8 in household Gertie  Males  – age 2
1911 Census 1911 James West   3 rooms, 9 in household James  West Labourer General – age 35
1911 Census 1911 Louisa West   3 rooms, 9 in household Louisa  West  – age 36
1911 Census 1911 Ethel West   3 rooms, 9 in household Ethel  West  – age 15
1911 Census 1911 William West   3 rooms, 9 in household William  West  – age 13
1911 Census 1911 Emma West   3 rooms, 9 in household Emma  West  – age 11
1911 Census 1911 Walter West   3 rooms, 9 in household Walter George West  – age 8
1911 Census 1911 Christopher West   3 rooms, 9 in household Christopher Frederick West  – age 6
1911 Census 1911 Ada West   3 rooms, 9 in household Ada Mary West  – age 3
1911 Census 1911 Leonard West   3 rooms, 9 in household Leonard Arthur West  – age 8 Months
1912 Register of electors/HALS James West  Dwelling house.  Near The Fox
1912 Register of electors/HALS Mary Francis  House,  Near The Church
1912 Register of electors/HALS George Males  Dwelling house.  Near The Fox
1912 Register of electors/HALS George Males  House,  Near The Fox
1912 Kelly – trade directory/HALS Mary Francis    Shopkeeper,
1913 Register of electors/HALS Mary Francis  House,  Near The Church
1913 Register of electors/HALS George Males  Dwelling house.  Near The Fox
1913 Register of electors/HALS George Males  House,  Near The Fox
1913 School admission register/HALS George Males    John  Males born 11/4/1906 enrolled 1913 Last school – Pirton Infants,
1914 Register of electors/HALS Mary Francis  House,  Near The Church
1914 Register of electors/HALS George Males  Dwelling house.  Near The Fox
1915 Register of electors/HALS Mary Francis  House,  Near The Church
1915 Register of electors/HALS George Males  Dwelling house.  Near The Fox
1915 Register of electors/HALS George Males  Cottages,  Near The Fox
1916 School admission register/HALS George Males  Pirton,  Gertrude  Males born 24/12/1908 enrolled 1916 Last school – Pirton Infants,
1918 Absent voters/HALS George M Males  Pirton, Autumn 1918
1919 Absent voters/HALS George M Males  Pirton, Spring 1919
1935 Original rates/Hofton Ruby Teesdale George Males Cottage and premises. High Street  gross value 5 rateable value 3
1935 Original rates/Hofton Ruby Teesdale Cottage and premises. High Street  gross value 5.5 rateable value 3
1935 Original rates/Hofton Ruby Teesdale Frank Shepherd Cottage and premises.   gross value 4 rateable value 2
1935 Original rates/Hofton Frank Shepherd Frank Shepherd Garage & premises.   gross value 4 rateable value 2
1939 National Registration Identity Cards/National Archives Frank Sheppard  High St. married   DOB 15/7/1867 Bus proprietor Age 72
1939 National Registration Identity Cards/National Archives Rosina Sheppard   Married.   DOB 21/1/1867 Unpaid domestic duties Age 72
1939 National Registration Identity Cards/National Archives George Males  High St. widow/widower   DOB 19/4/1859 farm labourer retired Age 80
1939 National Registration Identity Cards/National Archives Robert Males   Single.   DOB 23/6/1888 farm labourer Age 51
1939 National Registration Identity Cards/National Archives Emily Payne   Widow.   DOB 11/10/1891 Unpaid domestic duties Age 48
1939 National Registration Identity Cards/National Archives Stanley A Males   Single.   DOB 31/3/1915 builders labourer Age 24
1939 National Registration Identity Cards/National Archives Herbert Walker  High St. married   DOB 22/7/1890 Lorry driver Age 49
1939 National Registration Identity Cards/National Archives Rose Walker   Married.   DOB 23/7/1893 Unpaid domestic duties Age 46
1939 National Registration Identity Cards/National Archives Gwenda Walker   Single.   DOB 22/12/1925 at school Age 14
1939 National Registration Identity Cards/National Archives Doris M Walker   Single.   DOB 22/5/1934 at school Age 5
1939 National Registration Identity Cards/National Archives Mabel Males   Single.   DOB 24/10/1916 parachute machinist Age 23

 

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