Matilda daughter of John Beckingham of Wootton Rivers, labourer, and Mary (baptismal record)
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In 1881 Matilda Gadd, aged 17, born in Wootton Rivers Wilts and husband Henry Gadd, aged 26, born in Winchester Hants, ag: lab: (out of employment), were living in 14th House (East), Wootton Rivers. Matilda's parents were living nextdoor.
In 1891 Matilda Gadd, aged 28, born in Wootton Rivers Wilts and husband Henry Gadd, aged 36, born in Winchester Hants, agricult. laborer, were living in Soothill (cottages), Lydiard Tregoze Wilts. Present were children: Elizabeth A. (10) of Wootton Rivers, scholar, William J. (8) of Marlbro', scholar, Alfred H. (6) of Marlbro', scholar, Frederick P. (4) of Pewsey, Florence A. (2) of Marlbro'.
In 1901 Matilda Gadd, aged 37, born in Wootton Rivers Wilts and husband Henry Gadd, aged 45, born in Marlborough Wilts, cattleman on farm, were living in Rockley, Ogbourne St. Andrew, Wilts. Present were children: Alfred H. (17) of Marlborough, cattleman on farm, Frederick P. (15) of New Mill, shepherd of farm, Florence M. (12) of Marlborough, Arthur V. (8) of Roadmartin Gloucester, Cyril C. (1) of Hillmarton Wilts.
In 1911 Matilda Gadd, aged 48, born in Wooton Rivers Wilts (mother of 9 children) and husband of 30 years Harry Gadd, aged 56, born in Marlborough Wilts, general labourer, were living in Little Clanfield Oxon. Present were children (all single): Arthur (18) of Rodmirton Glouc., general labourer, Cyril (13) of Bavers Brook Wilts, general labourer, Leslie (8) of Thrupp Faringdon Berks, school, Ellen (4) of Stratton Wilts.
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Matilda Gadd died aged 63 years. 3
Matilda Gadd of 52 Cricklade-road Upper Stratton Stratton St. Margaret Wiltshire (wife of Harry Gadd) died 17 February 1927 at the County Mental Hospital Roundway Devizes Wiltshire. Probate London 18 May to Cyril Charles Gadd, brewery employee, and Bertie Huish Gray, insurance agent. Effects £685 5s. 4d. 4
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