By the way
Now as it happens there were two Walter Belchers in the area both born in 1856 one in Wantage District mother maiden name East and one in Abingdon district mother maiden name Sandbrook[/quote]
The Walter from Abingdon died BELCHER, WALTER 0 1856 D Quarter in ABINGDON
The one with parents Charles and Ann nee East is on the 1861 census with his parents and a farm servant in 1871
Charkes was born 1815/16 East Hendred he is on censuses between 1841-1881 and died in 1882
George Dore and Mary nee Hugheshad four children baptised in Boxford
William Butcher Dore 1816-1848 (he died in London)
George 1818-1827
Elizabeth 1820-1841
Sarah 1825 died age 2 days
all the baptisms have him as a yeoman now it is common for a yeoman to be or become a bailiff so no surprise there
I cant find a middle marriage for him only William Butcher and Elizabeth were alive in 1841 but I cant find either on the 1841 census.when Mary nee Hughes died three of the children were around aged 10,8,and 6. I feel George must have married again or who was looking after the children
