St Mary's Shalford - COMPLETED

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To the memory of MAJOR GENERAL HENRY THOMAS GODWIN KCB who joined the IXth Regiment in 1800. Served in the expedition to Perrol 1800. In Hanover 180_ . In the Peninsula. In the Campaign of the Douro at Jarifa Malaga.  Fueriguerola Bar______ was severly wounded.
In India in 1821, as Lieutenant Colonel of the 41st Regiment.  In Berma from 1824 - 1827, commanding the Frist Brigade of the Madras Division, in every action, and six separate commands, captured Martaran, Tantabain, and Sembike.
In India in 1851, commanding the Sirhind Division was Commander in Chief of the combined forces in Burmah, Arran, and Tenasserim, which achieved the Conquest of Pegu in 1853, and who died at Simla October XXVI MDCCCLIII.  Fortunate in those he had commanded Unfortunate in those he had served
This record of fifty three years service is here placed by his only daughter MARIA ELIZABETH AUSTEN

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In memory of FREDERICK GODWIN AUSTEN Lieut 2 24th Regt killed in action at Isandlewahna Zululand S Africa 22nd January 1879 age 26

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left hand side:

DUES TO THE VICAR OF SHALFORD. By award of CARDINAL BEAUFORT BISHOP of WINCHESTER in 1431.  The RECTORY of SHALFROD is for ever charged with the supply yearly at Michaelmas, to the VICAR of
1 - Quarter of Wheat
2 - D? of Rye
4 - D? of Oats
1 - Load of Hay
2 - D? of straw
to which charge GEORGE AUSTEN ESQ in 1620 added 1 load of Hay and the right to depasture a Nag in the rectory meadow from St Peter's Day to the 1st of November in each year

Right hand side:

CHURCH RENTS

Church House and Lands, Mill Gardens, Christmas Hills
MR AUSTEN's

[Reggie]

Thanks Twink.  I am deeply indebted to you for your time in taking and  providng the photographs.  If there is a relative in Australia you wish me to look up I can try for you.
Reg

[nugget10]

Hello Twink,

Thank you very much for your generous contribution in posting the Shalford Memorials..

My interest lies with Frances Annesley GREGORY's ancestors.

Her mother Frances ALLEN was a sister of Robert ALLEN (died 1752) of Greenwich and Jane ALLEN (died 1807) of Croom Hill Greenwich.

Jane Allen held 2/3 of the manor of Curles near Clavering Essex.

Her will :

Description    Will of Jane Allen, Spinster of Greenwich , Kent
Date    08 April 1807
Catalogue reference    PROB 11/1458
Dept    Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury
Series    Prerogative Court of Canterbury and related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers
Piece    Name of Register: Lushington Quire Numbers: 218 - 272

indicates thet she inherited from her brother Robert ALLEN who pre deceased her by many years.

My family history interests are centred on the East Herts, West Essex, S.W. Suffolk and South Cambridgeshire areas.

I am looking to find how and when the ALLENS came to hold the 2/3 manor.

An earlier holder was John Whitgift, Archbishop of Canterbury.

My BARLEE family had extensive interests in the Clavering area from the 13th. century.

I am looking for Robert, Jane and Frances' parents names.

Are you able to help me?

nugget10

[Reggie]

Hello Nugget

I am not sure who you are directing the question to on this post.  I am the initiator of the 'St Mary's Shalford' and Twink replied and did some wonderful photo shots for me.

If you need to know more about descendants of Frances Annesley Gregory you may wish to view my website at http://tyndale.rootschat.net

There isn't any detail of her ancestors (as yet) as I have been concentrating on the Bedford line.

If you reply to me please be aware that I may not respond in the next week as I will be away and will have limited access to my email.

Cheers

Reg

[nugget10]

Hello Reggie,

Sorry for the delay in replying to your previous mail. I was expecting any reply to come from my own mailbox.

Thank you for your post. I will check your website as soon as I get this reply away.

Hope to be in touch when you return from your break.

Regards

Nugget

[MJD_MJD]

For all thoise interested in Austen family history or indeed any memorials inside this Church - get in quick.

The current plan is to "modernise" the church to make it more "accessable and flexible", in other words they are planning to materially change the interior in order to rent out the space for parties, concerts etc. So the risk of some drunken teenager swilling booze over an Austen memorial is now a real possibility.

Don't be suprised if they are "removed for safe keeping".

I'm not sure if there are any plans to remove all the family memorials but I would not be suprised if they disappear over time.

So better get in and do your research now.

Sorry about this news but this is modern England, anything over ten years old seems to be targetted for destruction - Pol Pot would be proud.

[Reggie]

For all thoise interested in Austen family history or indeed any memorials inside this Church - get in quick.

The current plan is to "modernise" the church to make it more "accessable and flexible", in other words they are planning to materially change the interior in order to rent out the space for parties, concerts etc. So the risk of some drunken teenager swilling booze over an Austen memorial is now a real possibility.

Don't be suprised if they are "removed for safe keeping".

I'm not sure if there are any plans to remove all the family memorials but I would not be suprised if they disappear over time.

So better get in and do your research now.

Sorry about this news but this is modern England, anything over ten years old seems to be targetted for destruction - Pol Pot would be proud.

What a shame. I thought Australia was the 'knock down' country.  If this church wasn't standing I would not have been able to get those photographs which really helped support my research.

Thanks for the information.

Reg