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Note for: Thomas RUSSELL, 21 JUN 1747 - ABT. 1796 Index

Died walking down Paxton Hill

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Note for: Alice LOWE, - 1808 Index

Died of a seizure due to the assistance she had given to Anne IZZARD - the register says 'affeared of being accused of being a witch, she was taken ill and died'. We have a more detailed account of Anne IZZARD, the Witch of Great Paxton

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Note for: William BLISS, 10 JUN 1638 - 1674 Index

William Bliss, a wine merchant in Southwark, London. In his will, amongst many other bequests, he left Ł400 to the village of Nether Heyford to provide for a Free School for a) all children living in Upper and Nether Heyford, Northamptonshire, and b) any child with the surname Bliss living within 5 miles. Ł100 was to be used to purchase a building and Ł300 was to be invested to allow for the school's upkeep.

The School opened in 1683. A "new" School was opened in January 1880.

The money that was invested and still helps pay for all exterior maintenance, hence the name The Bliss Charity School. The state pays for everything inside the school.

I am in the process of writing a short history of the School for our Village History Series; when completed I will post details.

The Bliss Family History Society meets here and all their Family History research is kept here.

Alan WATSON
Headmaster

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Note for: James Cornelius (REID) TAIT, 1911 - Index

Adopted by aunt - Ethel Mae REID nee TRANTER

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Note for: Joseph GARDNER, 1813 - 25 AUG 1887 Index

Baptised 7 Oct 1816 at Bugbrooke

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Note for: Joseph GARDNER, 3 JUL 1831 - Index

Looks like Joseph may have re-married and first 4 children do NOT have mother Harriett

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Note for: Enoch GARDNER, 30 MAY 1841 - 26 NOV 1909 Index

Choir man and singer for 40 years. Died suddenly at Parish Meeting

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Note for: George GARDNER, 1773 - 9 AUG 1807 Index

Assumed to be son of Richard and Barbara but no confirmation.

Supporting eveidence......

1) Had a daughter named Barbara

2) Richard and Barbara only had 6 children - would have expected more - so possibly some baptised elsewhere

3) Parish for Richard and Barbara wedding not found - probably not Northants - but one or more children could have been baptised there especially as George would have been the first

4) Witness at George and Mary wedding was John GARDNER - possibly brother who was alive at the time

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Note for: Sophia GARDNER, 1845 - Index

Baptised at Bugbrooke, 5 Jan 1851

Had a base born daughter Caroline who was baptised Caroline Ellen Wright GARDNER - she was probably born PRIOR to Sophia marrying Samuel WRIGHT. Caroline's father is therefore uncertain. However, in 1881 census, she appears with the name Caroline E WRIGHT.

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Note for: William Joseph GARDNER, 8 OCT 1882 - 27 MAR 1954 Index

Sidesman at St Michael and All Angels Church

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Note for: Jessie Eliza UNKNOWN, 1892 - 8 JAN 1963 Index

A devoted member of the Church