"Thomas Neale, aged 29, sawyer, charged with having, on the night of the 28th January, broken and entered the dwelling- house of Thomas Wells, at White Waltham, and stolen therefrom seven quarts of beer."
Monday, Feb. 20, 1832
Publication: Reading Mercury
So not Lucy's father, but coincidnece of names, occupation and location, could be another son? Would need to do more research.