Original article by Douglas Ashby, transcribed by Sarah GilbertThe Hall and Gardens in 1905Apart from the 26 years between 1892 and 1917 and a few years during the last war, the Harpurs have resided continuously at the Hall. Early in the 1890’s the family moved to...
Trevor Cooper: Childhood Memories of the 1950s
Article by Trevor Cooper 1997, originally written for Church magazine "Focus."During the summer months I am always at a loss - being an ardent fan of football and not a lover of cricket I find my Saturday afternoons tend to drag somewhat. So it was one sunny Saturday...
Anne Papworth’s Memories of Burton – and After
Anne (Papworth) Hull 2020Pop Papworth "Walter"With my Dad dying two months before my 4th birthday, I have very few memories of him. I was told that I occasionally went with him in his van to make deliveries to customers. My early years at the shop were memories of...
HORNSBY FAMILY (with personal reflections by Revd Bill Hornsby)
Article presented by Margaret Jones (Craddock) from material supplied by Revd William Hornsby 149 High Street - the Hornsby family homeNotice of advance from Building SocietyReceipt for deposit on 149 High StreetBill was born on 12th February 1949 while his parents,...
The Meads Family
John Meads 2009William & Ann Meads with their family circa 1913. Standing L-R: Alma, Harold, Fred, Ivy, Tom, Jim and Sally. Seated: Wilf, William, little Alf between him and Ann with Walter at the end.The Meads family connection with Burton Latimer started in the...
The Meads Family
The Gilliat Family
Original article by Douglas Ashby 1999, transcribed by Margaret CraddockThe Gilliat Family c1917Left to right: Mr William Henry Gilliat, his sons Clement and William (Billy).Mrs Gilliat sits between her daughters, May and Ida.Until about fifteen years ago Harpurs...
Boulton Family
By Trevor Cooper, great-great-grandson of Robert BoultonRobert Boulton and his wife Ann (née Quincey) in 1874The Boultons first came to Burton Latimer just prior to 1836, when Robert Boulton arrived here from nearby Barton Seagrave, where he had been born in 1810....
The Ashley Family
We are indebted to Ian Markie for supplying this information and photo of his grandmother, great-grandmother and other family membersThe Ashley family of Finedon Road, Burton Latimer. Circa 1930s or 40s Back row from the left Sylvia, Eva, James, Grace, Vera, Alice...
Trevor Cooper’s Family Story
From material supplied by Trevor CooperMy branch of the Coopers first arrived in Burton Latimer about the year 1913, when my grandfather Richard William Cooper came to work for Charles Barlow as his groom and chauffeur. Richard had been born on the 17th June 1885 in...
Burton Is So Bracing
Transcription of a cutting from an unidentified Northamptonshire local paper supplied by Christine WeissMrs. Potter (top left) with some of her little guestsCenturies back St. Martin's-in-the-Fields, the well-known church in the heart of London, was not the misnomer...
Ambler Family
Original article by Douglas Ashby in 1999, transcribed by Sally CraneThe first entry of an Ambler in the Burton Latimer Parish Registers is a baptism – 15th Oct 1786 – Thomas – son of Abraham and Hannah Ambler, although there is not record here of their marriage....
York Family
Phil Wallis 2023Alexandra StreetFrank Downing York was born on the 22nd June 1891, at Berry Green Row (Henson’s Row) in Finedon. He was the son of John Downing York and Mary Ann (nee Underwood). The York family line in the Finedon area goes back many generations. John...