In 1861 Jesse Hitchcocks (47) of Cliff, carpenter, and wife Frances (41) of Hankerton were living in Hook, Lydiard Tregoze. With them were children (born in Lydiard Tregoze): Anne (10), Agusta (7), Clare (5), Norman (3), Eugen A------- (1).
In 1871 Jesse Hitchcocks (59) of Cliff Pypard, builder, and wife Frances (43) of Hankerton were living in Bolingbrokes Arms, Lydiard Tregoze. With them were children (born in Lydiard Tregoze): Ann (20), Agusta (17), Clara (15), Norman (14), Eurgin (12), scholar, Alfred (8), scholar, Mary (5), scholar, Kate (2), brother-in-law John Sparrow (59) of Hankerton, widower.
In 1881 Jesse Hitchcocks (69) of Cliffe, builder & innkeeper, and wife Frances (53) of Hankerton were living in Bolingbroke Arms, Lydiard Tregoze. At home were children: Annie (30), Alfred (18), pupil teacher, Mary (15), and grandson William Hitchcocks (1) of Lydiard Tregoze.
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Jesse Hitchcock of Bolingbroke Arms, Hook, died aged 71 years (burial record).
Administration (with the Will) of the personal estate of Jesse Hitchcock late of Lydiard Tregoze in the county of Wilts, builder and innkeeper, who died 6 October 1882 at Lydiard Tregoze was granted 1 November to Frances Hitchcock of Lydiard Tregoze, widow, the relict, the residuary legatee for life if she remains a widow. Personal estate: £44. 2
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LYDIARD TREGOZE
The death of Mr. Jesse Hitchcock, for many years host of the Bolingbroke Arms, has removed another of the old school of landlords of road-side inns from our midst. He had for several years been a great sufferer. His genial company will be greatly missed by the public at large.
North Wilts Herald, 13 October 1882, p. 5
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