Abigail Fairy of Horncastle

[DCB]

There is an article in the Lincolnshire Chronicle on 18th March 1864, which indicates that Matilda was a Romany.

She was in front of the magistrates for being drunk and riotous on the Boston Road.

"he is described as "MATILDA FAIREY alias GIPSEY TILL, of Horncastle,"

Other times in front of the magistrates in 1881, 1889 and 1896.

Another in 1873 when "George Fairy, of Horncastle, charged by his wife Matilda Fairy with using threats to her, was discharged."

David

[DCB]

In the Horncastle News on24th September 1932, there is a lengthy article about Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Fairy, well known and respected residents of Horncastle.
 It quotes: "Mr. Fairy, who is 71 years of age, is a son of the late Mr. George Fairy, sawyer, who came to Horncastle in 1860 from Bedfordshire, to work on the restoration of St. Mary's church. He found a wife at Horncastle and settled in the town."

Father, George perhaps less well respected.
Stamford Mercury on 20th August 1897: "George Fairy, a lame and elderly man, living in Hopton Street, Horncastle, was charged on remand with assaulting Emily Webster,..."
 Out of doors, "The prosecutrix quarrelled with a woman named Alice Gentle with whom the prisoner lives.." "Fairy interfered and struck Webster over the head with the heavy stick which he uses to assist him in walking."
He couldn't pay the fine and was sent to prison for 14 days.

David

[WildWanderer]

There is an article in the Lincolnshire Chronicle on 18th March 1864, which indicates that Matilda was a Romany.

She was in front of the magistrates for being drunk and riotous on the Boston Road.

"he is described as "MATILDA FAIREY alias GIPSEY TILL, of Horncastle,"

Other times in front of the magistrates in 1881, 1889 and 1896.

Another in 1873 when "George Fairy, of Horncastle, charged by his wife Matilda Fairy with using threats to her, was discharged."

David

Thank you! I thought as much as had found snippets elsewhere that hinted at a possibility. This is amazing and much appreciated! As are all the other responses from people!

[WildWanderer]

Seems like George was quite a rotten man! Good to know non the less! Thank you!