"James son of Wm and Frances Read born 27 Jan, bapt Feb 26 1786"
Siblings:
Elizabeth Ann Read [born 13 November 1783 Hampstead -] married 7 November 1815 St George Hanover Square Claudius Davis [- 4th qtr 1857 Hampstead RD]
Claudius Charles Davis [born 4 April 1820 Hampstead - 2nd qtr 1892 Easthampstead RD] married 4th qtr 1842 Hemel Hempstead HRT RD Elizabeth Ann Bowyer [1820 -]
Claudius Charles Davis [3rd qtr 1845 Easthampstead BRK RD - 4th qtr 1872 Easthampstead RD]
Thomas James Davis [1847 -] married 24 September 1878 Alveston WAR Amelia Lane [1850 Alveston WAR - 1942]
(family photograph)
Claudius Charles Davies (photograph) [3rd qtr 1879 Easthampstead RD - 1936 CAN ] married 1913 Edna Louise Ralston [11 August 1888 York ON CAN - 1952 Brada SK CAN]
Member of the Canadian House of Commons for North Battleford, Saskatchewan, 1921 - 1925 (family photograph)
Thomas Harry Davies [6 September 1916 North Battleford SK - 14 March 2005 Abbotsford BC] married Iona Muriel Timmons [15 September 1920 Carnduff SK - 15 December 2004]
Donna Davies
Meghan Davies
Joanna Davies married Randy Goosen
Emma Goosen
Dylan Goosen
Blair Davies
Bob Davies
Edie Davies [1918 -] married Lawrence Rowland
Doug Charles Rowland married Unknown Hope
Paul Rowland married Stephanie Unknown
Lawrence Rowland
Wade Rowland married Wendy Unknown
one child
Doug Charles Rowland married Helen Unknown
Wade Rowland [1944 -] married Christine Collie
Hilary Rowland
Simon Rowland
Charles Frederick Davies [1921 -] married 1945 Dorothy Alexandra Duncan [1920 - 1991]
William Charles Davies married 1982 Ironbridge ON CAN Mary-Jo Allen
Matthew Charles Davies
Darlene Adele Davies married Vancouver CAN Bruce Erickson
Jenna Leane Erickson
Lanae Alyssa Erickson
Lacey Marie Erickson
Richard Dale Davies
Wendy Marie Davies
Bob Davies [1926 -] married Mickey Kilpatrick [1927 -]
Brenda Davies married Aspokitos, Greece
Doug Davies
Don Davies married Val Unknown
Irene Davies married Brian Brodie
Ben Brodie
Sara Brodie
Peter Brodie
Hannah Brodie
Michael Brodie
Thomas Brodie
David Brodie
Roger Davies
Denholm SK CAN: RG31 folder156 p5 {1921}
Rosamond Davies [1st qtr 1881 Easthampstead RD -] married 7 July 1908 Easthampstead John Comber Raybould Gardner [1884 Bromsgrove WOR - 10 May 1858 Maidenhead]
John Comber Raybould Gardner [1909 Tilehurst - 13 November 1964] married 2nd qtr 1936 Paddington RD Linda May Scammell [3rd qtr 1908 Portsmouth RD -]
The marriage record also gives the bride's name as Linda May Oakley.
59 Greenway, Chislehurst KEN {1965 [John's probate record. Effects £3500]}
Mary Rosamund Gardner [3rd qtr 1912 Reading RD -]
Ford House, Kentwood Hill, Tilehurst BRK: RG14/6552 sn229 {1911 [1 child to marriage, surviving]}
Flat 6 Ray Lodge, Maidenhead KEN {1958 [John' probate record. Effects £3258 7s 5d
Edward Read [born 9 July 1796 Hampstead - 4th qtr 1859 Leeds RD] married 3rd qtr 1842 Leeds YKS RD Mary Flockton
Listed as Chief Constable of Leeds in Trade Directories for 1834, 1841 and 1851.
Leeds City police was not recognised as a formally established police force until April 1836. Prior to that date there were police officers in Leeds in the form of 'Parish Constables' and 'The Watch'. A small group of Parish Constables, could have as their boss a 'Head Constable', a 'Superintendent', a 'Sergeant' or a 'Chief Officer' (Constable).
Edward Read was promoted to be the second Head (Chief) Constable of the Leeds City Police on 8th December 1837, and stayed in office until 1 January 1859.
Emily Flockton [3rd qtr 1839 Leeds RD -] (daughter of Mary Flockton) married 2nd qtr 1867 Pontefract RD Thomas Johnson
William Read's will, dated 29 October 1839 lists these children and grandchildren:
James Read (son), James Read (grandson)
Edward Read (son)
Elizabeth Davis (daughter), Claudius Charles Davis (grandson)
Mary Hunt (daughter), Mary Ann Hunt (granddaughter)
Harriott Louisa Read (granddaughter)
Ellen Read (granddaughter)
If these are all his children and grandchildren alive at the date of his will, then
Ann Elizabeth Read, who is not mentioned, was dead by that date.
One of his sons had a daughter, Ellen Read, or one of his daughters had her illegitimately. There was an Ellen Read listed in the 1841 census, living next door to William's widow, Elizabeth Read
(HO107/674/1 f26 p15), in the household of a Robert Read:-
Name
Age
born MDX?
Robert Read
42
No
Maria Read
40
No
Edward Read
13
Yes
Mary Read
11
Yes
Charles Read
10
Yes
Ellen Read
8
Yes
Robert Read
5
Yes
Maria Read
3
Yes
Ann Read
1 month
Yes
but this may be coincidence: Robert, being born outside MDX, is unlikely to be William's son; and if he were,
the lack of any mention of other family members in the will is curious.
I received your letter to day, and I should have written before, only, that I was anxious to get
settled in the Infirmary, and since that I have waited hoping to send you favourable account; and it was
not until I had been there a few days that I could judge. However I think I may venture to say that
these last two days I have been better. I have left off formenting the parts with warm Sea water,
as it caused great irritation, and I now have simple dressings to it which is healing it very fast.
I also take some drops three times a day in water, which I think disperses the hard swelling but I
cannot judge of that very well yet. I take the warm Bath three times a week. We get up on those
mornings before half past 5, and on others at 6 a 'Clock, we go into the Hall at 8, when a Prayer
is said by the Steward, and also before Supper, we dine at 1, on Sundays off Roast Beef, and
Mutton alternately. They have good meat, legs of Mutton, and Shoulders and Prime pieces of Beef. The
Breakfasts are sometimes Milk Gruel, and others Water do - but I have Tea except on Sunday when it is
Milk. The Suppers are Rice Milk and Broth, and on Saturday and Sunday night Bread and Cheesse and
Table Beer, of which we have a Pint every day at dinner, but it is very bad. We are requested if able
to go to Church on Sunday, and are allowed to go to Margate by obtaining leave from the Steward, but I
have not been except last Sunday and to day.
I saw Mr. Turner this morning and he has also called upon
me twice. Mrs. Dodsworths servants are very kind to me, and Miss Do has lent me two books to
read. I did not get into the Infirmary the day I expected, and by when I had paid my Lodging and other
little things I found myself very poor, But Mr. Turner told me you wished him to advance me some,
so he has given me another sovereign, which I hope will be sufficient. I am happy to say I am very
comfortable here, and find every kindness shown me. I am glad to hear Father has been successful in
getting the job for the Countess, and I hope it may prove a very profitable one. I am sorry to hear of
my Brother James' attack, which must have been very serious at the time, but I hope that it has entirely
left him. Mr. Turner leaves here on Tuesday, and I believe will be in London soon. He has told the
Steward that I can assist in the School, for there is one for an hour every day among the little
Children. My Throat has been sore this day or two, and I have bought a little piece of flannel for
the air is very keen here being in an open place; it is called Westbrook for every bunch of houses
here have a name if there were only three. I shall now conclude hoping that you are all in good health
and give my respects to all friends. I shall write as often as you have desired and and before should
any thing particular happen. Direct for me Margate Sea Bathing
Infirmary No 9 Ward.
I remain
Your dutiful Son
N Read.
Died: 11 March 1858, Wyndham Street, Marylebone Gravestone
Death Certificate:
Registration District
Marylebone
in the Sub-District of
St Mary
in the County of
Middlesex
When and where died
11 March 1858, 32 Wyndham Street
Name and Surname
James Read
Sex
Male
Age
74 years
Occupation
Independent
Cause of death
Decay of Nature, certified
Informant
James Read, in attendance, 32 Wyndham Street Marylebone
This is the last Will and Testament of me James Read of 2nd 32 Wyndham Street,
Marylebone in the County of Middlesex Gentleman
In the first place I desire to be buried in my private grave in the burial ground of the
Church of St Johns Wood Marylebone and in the next place I desire that my just debts funeral and
testamentary expenses be paid and satisfied as soon as may be after my decease.
I give and bequeath all my household goods furniture plate china and other effects (except the
watch hereafter mentioned) which shall be in or about my house at the time of my decease unto my
grandson James Read absolutely.
I give and bequeath my small silver watch unto Thomas Bartlett the younger now residing at Drury Ln.
I give and bequeath unto each of my grandchildren (namely) to the said James Read and to Lucy Read,
William Read, Fanny Read and Harry Read the sum of ten pounds.
I give devise and bequeath all that my copyhold house grounds and premises called South End House
situated in Pond Street Hampstead in the County of Middlesex and also all that my leasehold house
situate and being 2nd 30 Sherborne Street Blandford Square in the said County and also all that
my real and personal estate to which I am entitled at the time of my decease, except what I have
disposed of by this my will or shall do by any codicil thereto, unto my illegitimate son James Read
of 14 Wyndham Street aforesaid carpenter to hold the same to him his heirs executors administrators and
assigns absolutely.
And I appoint him sole Executor of this my will and hereby revoking all former and other Wills
and Testamentary Dispositions by me at any time heretofore made I declare this alone to be my last Will
and Testament in Witness thereof I have to this my last Will set my hand this twenty sixth day of May
one thousand eight hundred and fifty four - James Read
Signed by the said James Read as and for his last Will and Testament in the
presence of us both present at the same time who in his presence at his request and in the presence
of each other have subscribed our names as Witnesses - Fras Robinson, 48 Conduit Street Hanover Square
- James Cordery of the same place his Clerk.
Proved at London 26th May 1858 by the oath of James Read the sole executor to whom probate
was granted.
The copyhold South End House in Pond Street Hampstead is not mentioned in the Records of Hampstead Manor (GLRO E/MW/H/I). However, the term Pond Street was used for the entire area ("POND-STREET, a hamlet in the parish of Hampstead, county Middlesex, 4 miles N.W. of St. Paul's, London."
The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland, 1868), and census records suggest South End House may have been built on South End Farm, which was the property of the Dean and Chapter of Westminster. The house itself was
tenemented some time before 1848, and housed multiple households at the time of the 1851 and 1861 census: it does not appear in the 1841 census, but there was a Read family living on South End Green.
His father's will, dated 2 October 1839, refers to two copyhold houses at 2 and 8 South End Green,
so it is likely one of these became "South End House"