Wilson of Ives Place Maidenhead

[cscmadison]

Old Squire Wilson died in 1829 at Ives Place. This Thomas Wilson is connected via his daughter to the Pococks.  I would like to find his parents. As I am pretty new to Berkshire research I would appreciate any hints.  I have his will so know his family but would like to find his forbears.  Any help appreciated.

Ida

[Abiam2]

I don't suppose this is any help and you probably have the Pocock history.  Found this on Google and I know there was a family of poor Pococks in Maidenhead.

www.maidenheadwaterways.org/history.shtml -

Regards,
Abiam

[cscmadison]

Yes I was aware of the Pocock painting. This was the home of Thomas Wilson [where the town hall is now].  The William Innes Pocock's had money. In fact the poor Pocock's of Bristol ended up producing WG Grace!

Do you know if there was a local paper in the 1810s? Maybe I just need to read the local news to see if I can turn Wilson up.

Clare

[Abiam2]

I know there is The Maidenhead Advertiser but I think that was established around 1870/2.  So no help there.  I think your best be would be to contact Maidenhead Library  (funnily enough in St Ives Road and more or less opposite where the house was) who I have found very helpful in the past,

Librarian: Enquiries

Libraries, Information, Heritage & Arts Services,

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead

 

t: 01628 796981

e: chris.atkins@rbwm.gov.uk

w: http://www.rbwm.gov.uk/web/library_local_history.htm

Hope this will help,
Regards,
Abiam

[cscmadison]

Thanks

Clare