BUTLEIGH PEOPLE - I

Im Thurn

1) Conrad Donald Everard Im Thurn b. 1883 (Jun Q 1d/785 Camberwell) Surrey, s.o. John Conrad and Sarah (née Knowles) Im Thurn (married 1874 Dec Q 1d/1126 Camberwell), d. 15 Mar 1930 (Mar Q 1a/562 St. Geo. H. Sq), bur. 19 Mar 1930 Butleigh PHOTO

Conrad (called Donald)'s brother was Vice-Admiral John Knowles im Thurn (who at one time was Captain of H.M.S. HOOD), his uncle was Sir Everard im Thurn (explorer, Governor of Fiji, etc.), and his grandfather was Johann Conrad im Thurn, a Swiss emigre who started a shipping business in London. Donald lived in Dulwich, Surrey when he was young. He married Ysabel Anita Brooking PHOTO in 1906 (Jun Q 1a/453 Kensington) and they had 2 children, Ursula, nicknamed Bunty, and John. During the First World War Im Thurn worked for Military Intelligence and then for MI5 until 1919.DOC While thereafter working in the City he maintained his contacts with MI5, SIS and Naval Intelligence as well as having contacts with newspaper proprietors and leaders of the Conservative Party. He was also a director of a company promoting White Russian interests. He came to play a crucial role in intercepting the 'Zinoviev letter', which led directly to the downfall of the first Labour government of Ramsay MacDonald in 1924 [the letter was a forgery]. Conrad died in 1930 at 38, Eaton Terrace, London, but was buried in Butleigh. The only traceable connection to Butleigh is through his sister-in-law Lilian Genevieve Brooking who had married Major Hugh Bryan Clark (s.o. Francis Joseph and Elizabeth Clark of Street) who lived at the Old Vicarage, Butleigh. Hilary Richardson pointed out this connection and Sue Marshall provided the document proving it. DOC Maybe, as Hilary suggested, the Im Thurns visited the Clarks in Butleigh and Conrad expressed a wish to be buried there someday? For a fuller account of his life see the following; LIFE OBIT

Enriqueta Bokenham Brooking, sister of Ysabel, who had married Edward P. Turner in 1912 (Dec Q 1a/1056) was widowed and married again in Butleigh on 7 Sep 1918 (Sep Q 5c/855 Wells) to Henry Trevelyan Thomas an Admiralty Administrator, s.o. Jabez Bryan Thomas.

Indoe

[see also under Andow]

1) Hellen Indoe widow, married George Craft widower, Butleigh 28 May 1770 #

2) Aaron Indoe b. 10 Mar, Chr. 21 May 1787 Barton St. David, bur. 31 Jan 1880 (Mar Q 5c/321 Langport) Barton St. David s.o. Edward [d. 30 Jun 1838 aged 83] and Mary (nee Grant, bur. 15 Feb 1849 aged 85) Indoe

A Margaret Indoe of Barton St. David married William Tucker of Butleigh on 12 Feb 1822 – probably Aaron's sister. It is possible that more children born in Barton or elsewhere might be expected. A Sarah born Warminster died aged 2½ bur. 18 Mar 1813 – possible child of this couple.

In the 1827/28 poor rate assessments Aaron is shown as ratepayer in Butleigh in a property noted as belonging to Mrs. Elizabeth Hood. Aaron and Sarah lived in Kingsdon in 1841 but Aaron was a widower by 1851 when he lived in Kingsdon, farming 348 acres. Edwin was still with his father in Barton in 1861. Aaron died in 1880 aged 92. An Eliza Indoe married in 1850 (Mar Q 10/635 Langport). Sarah married farmer John Whittle (b. 1807 Babcary) in 1849 (Jun Q 10/673 Langport) and they lived in Barton St. David in 1851 with Fanny listed as 'visitor' though probably Sarah's daughter. Francis when aged one was staying with farmer Joseph Richards at Lower Hill Farm on Butleigh Hill in 1841. In 1851 she was a visitor living in Barton St. David, with the Whittle familyand in 1861 lived with Aaron above in Kingsdon. Two Frances Indoes married in 1860/2. One married in 1860 (Sep Q 5c/643 Langport) Thomas Sugden (b. 1803 Greenwich) who became an infant school governess in Barton St. David. This Fanny is probably the one who married George Knight Bolls/Rolls in 1862 (Sep Q 5c/691 Langport)?

2a) Aaron Indoe Chr. 26 Oct 1817 Barton St. David, Yeoman,

Fanny, granddaughter of Aaron was staying with a Joseph Richards in Butleigh in 1841.

2b) John Indoe Chr. 24 Sep 1820 Butleigh Wootton, farmer, bur. 3 Jan1859 (Mar Q 5c/349 Langport) Barton St. David

John lived with his parents in 1841, married in 1849 and farmed 132 acres in Barton St. David in 1851 (Andoe). John died in 1859 aged 37 and Ann continued to farm 171 acres in Barton in 1861, by then with four children.

2c) Edward Indoe Chr. 28 Sep 1829 Butleigh miller

In 1861 Edward and his family lived in Silver Street, Barton St. David. Emigrated to America c. 1870. An Edward Indoe appears in Gosling St., Barton with an Edwin Indo in Kelly's 1889.

3) James Indoe – from 1815 – 1816/17 a James Indoe (Jas – could be Joseph Andoe?) was the occupier of Mrs. Penny's property – thereafter occupied by James Brewer.

Ingram

1) John Ingram b. 1850 North Petherton, railway packer, s.o. William (labourer) and Delia Ingram

The children's mother Sarah Ann had died of bronchitis in 1880 aged just 27. On her wedding certificate though she signed as Sarah, the Rev. William Neville mistakenly wrote her sister's name Elizabeth! Bessie, Frederick and Sarah J. then lived with their 'uncle and aunt', William and Delia Ingram, at Churchill, North Petherton in 1881 - though they should have been called grandchildren since their father John Ingram (30) widower was also staying with them and is called son. Another niece was Louisa (b. 1877) and nephew Frank b. 1880, both from N. Petherton, who also stayed with them (the latter being no. 6 above). Frank became a coal miner in Wales and married a Kate Masters d.o. Isaac and Clara (née Tamblyn) Masters – Frank died 13 Jan 1911.

In 1891 Frederick surfaced with John, his father and the latter's new wife, Mary living at Lyng, Somerset. Confusingly, Frank, previously given pob as N. Petherton is also with them, given as Butleigh born, plus two new children, Emily (8) and William (2) born in Lyng.

Bessie was a servant in Swell 1891 and in Burnham in 1901 and at 'St. Leonards', Church St., Highbridge in 1911.. Sarah J. was a visitor at Mill Cottage, Monksilver, Som., the home of Albert and Rachel Snell in 1891. As Lucy she married carter Charles Pratt in 1901 (Dec Q 5c/673 Bridgwater) and in 1911 they lived in Highbridge with two children, both born in Manchester.

Ireland

1) Robert Ireland Chr. 22 Oct 1803 Ilchester, plasterer & tiler, s.o. George and Ann (née Whittle) Ireland, d. 1876 (Sep Q 5c/349 Wells)

Robert was a plasterer like his father. His parents still lived in Ilchester in 1841 (with a son Joseph) but by 1851 were in the almshouse, Ilchester where they died in 1851 and '52. Robert and Marianne lived in Street in 1841 together with son Robert (aged 8) and daughters Mary Ann (10) and Jane (4). Jane died in 1847 and in 1851 Robert and Mary Ann lived at 12, Fordstream, Street together with daughters Mary Ann and Sarah Jane (aged 1) who also subsequently died in 1857. They were still there in 1861 and being visited by their son James' wife Maria and two children, George and Sydney. They were alone in Street in 1871 but Robert died in 1876 and Mary Ann in 1880.

William, James and Eliza appeared living with Edward and Mary Mogg in 1841 at King Sedgemore farm and were relatives as well as servants. In 1851 Eliza, described as niece was still with them while Robert and James lodged with James Craft in Butleigh where they were employed as labourers. Robert married Harriet Jones (b. 12 Dec 1834, d.o. Richard and Charlotte [née Churches] Jones – of Meare) PHOTO on 24 Oct 1852 in Street. With their son Edward (b. 1853 Mar Q 5c/642 Wells) PHOTO (with wife Jane Brown) they left from Plymouth on 20 Sep 1853 aboard the “David Malcolm” and settled in South Australia. The couple had in total twelve children. Their son Edward died aged 35 from complications after being thrown from a horse he was trying to break-in. Robert's sister Mary Ann married George Badman in Street on 4 Oct 1853 (Dec Q 5c/1131 Wells) and they too sailed to Adelaide from Bristol on 10 Mar 1857 aboard the “Gilmore”.

William isn't traced after 1841 is probably a nephew rather than a child of Robert.. Eliza Ireland married Edwin Weech/Witch on 7 Apr 1855 (Jun Q 5c/677 Bridgwater) and they had a son Edwin b. 17 Nov 1855 at Shapwick. The family emigrated to South Australia from Plymouth in 1857 aboard the “Carnatic”. They firstly lived in Adelaide near Eliza's brother Robert Ireland. The couple had three more children before Eliza died giving birth to a son (who also died) on 27 Jul 1866 at North Shields near Port Lincoln..

1a) James Ireland b. 5 Apr 1827 Ilchester, plasterer, died 8 May 1901 61W-65

James Ireland born in Ilchester was in Butleigh Wootton in 1861 while his wife and children visited his parents in Street. In 1857 he had married Maria from Mells and by 1871 they lived at Turf Moor, Glastonbury with four children, the eldest two of which were listed as born in Butleigh - George b. 1859 and Sidney b. 1861 though only Sidney was baptised there. From 1881 they farmed at West End in Street. The three sons of James and Maria all emigrated to upstate New York in the 1880's while Mary married Maurice Davies of Street in 1892 and their descendants remained in Street..

1a1) Sidney James Ireland Chr. 17 Feb 1861 (Mar Q 5c/617 Wells) Butleigh Wootton s.o. James and Maria Ireland

Sydney (called just James) lived in 1871 with his parents at Turf Moor Glastonbury. His father was a farmer of 30 acres. Sidney James lived with his parents at West End, Street in 1881 - his father farmer of 20 acres. He may be the Sidney Ireland who later married Emma Isaac in 1882 (Mar Q 5c/752 Wells). They emigrated to New York as stated above.

3) John Ireland b. 1841 Ottery St. Mary, Devon, butler

In 1881 the family lived at 12, Swell Place, Heavitree, Exeter. By 1891 they had moved to Richmond, Surrey and lived in the "Black Horse" Public House, Marshgate where John was now a licensed victualler. Interestingly, his daughter Clarice was a photographer while Una was a barmaid. Dora married the cashier/blindmaker Herbert Sidney Leighton in 1900 (Mar Q 2a/575 Richmond) and they lived at 5, Dorncliffe Rd, South Fulham. Olive married in 1905 (Jun Q 1b/1051 St. Giles).

Isaac(s)

There were six Isaac marriages between 1749 and 1811, all the men having the same forename - William!

1) William Isaac [born.c. 1727?]

A Mary was buried in 1754 and this could be Mary Vering, in which case Mary Oldish would be William's second wife and the children 3-5 hers [unusual that two children called William if only one father]. The Mary who died 1754 may be a child of the above couple or an even older adult. In 1754 William Isaac had his rent paid by the OOP and again in 1756/7, 1757/8, 1758/9, 1759/60, 1760/61, 1761/2. In 1762 the OOP paid Dr. Rocke for delivering his wife of a child, and William's house rent paid. Rent paid in 1763, 1764/65.

A William Isaac received assistance in sickness in March 1772

2) William Isaac Chr. 23 Apr 1750 Butleigh, buried 19 Jun 1828 Butleigh aged 78

A William was paying farm rent in 1786 and 1789 - this or next? Assuming that Mary didn't die (in 1781) then she seems to be the person who married John Phelps of Meare in Butleigh on 14 Apr 1795. Maria married James Jelly in Butleigh on 8 Oct 1805. Martha married George Scott junior in Butleigh on 5 Apr 1813. Hannah married William Jelly of Frome Selwood in Butleigh on 19 Aug 1816. William was Overseer in 1796, 1801/2 and 1807 for the Hood estates. In Sep 1796 William Clarke was paid for hauling potatoes from Butleigh Hill to William Isaac.[In Mar 1817 a William's wife was ill and an order was taken out for William's removal – but which William?].

2a) William Isaac Chr. 8 Oct 1771 Butleigh

A William Isaac (Junior) paid 22 weeks bastardy to the OOP in Sep 1801, the costs of lying in and £1 0s 6d for his wife. He paid bastardy pay to the OOP 1802 (5 months and 1 week, then 6 months). This was for the child of Deborah Willcox – Sarah Chr. 18 Jan 1801 Butleigh. In 1803 he paid 4 months. [not certainly this William] Deborah Willcox received the pay from Feb 1801 – March 1811 (4/- per week). In Jun 1801 aid was paid to William Isaacs junior's wife. In 1809 William Isaac junior paid 7 months bastardy. A William Isaac [not called junior(?)] fathered an illegitimate child by Grace Birch in May/June 1810 – probably the child William Birch. William sent to Somerton to be examined in April 1812 - he is noted as having paid bastardy pay in 1814, 1815, 1816. Grace received 6/- bastardy pay from July 1810 until January 1822. In Feb 1814 William was summoned to Somerton to attend justices meetings and again in March 1816. In Sep 1816 William was committed to Shepton Mallet. In May Mr. Welch paid for 'spinsthering' the order of Wm Isaac - and carrying them to Shapwick. A summons issued for William Isaac in Jan 1818.

3) William Isaac Chr. 17 Apr 1756 Butleigh bur. 1 Sep 1790 Butleigh

Jane Curtis is probably the person who had two illegitimate children christened in 1773/4. A Jane Isaac began paying rates in Butleigh in 1819/20 and was still there in 1828+. In 1821 she also paid rates on a property in Butleigh jointly with John May. William Isaac senior received aid in Oct - Dec 1785 and up to March 1790. From March 1793 Jane Isaac received fairly regular aid from the OOP. In Mar 1797 it was noted as for 'Jane and son'. In Aug 1802 a payment made to Jane's son and in July 1803 George Chant's bill regarding him. In March 1829 Hannah Curtis was paid for attending on Jane. The last payment to Jane was in August 1831.

In August 1806 the OOP paid assistance to Edward Isaac.

4) William Isaac Chr. 10 Feb 1788 Butleigh, labourer, sojourner, s.o. John and Jane Isaac, died 1856 (Dec Q 5c/383 Wells)

A William Isaac began paying rates on two properties in Butleigh (alongside Jane Isaac) in 1819/20 and was still paying beyond 1827+. This included his house in Water Lane. William was paid for reed and thatching turves in Nov 1807.

William and his wife lived in Godswell Lane, Street in 1851 with children Elizabeth and Charles plus daughter Jane who had married John Christopher at the Weslyan Church in Glastonbury on 15 Sep 1850.. By 1861 just Honore [Honour] and Elizabeth lived together, at 11 Godswell Lane, Street. There may have been more children between William and Jane.

5) John Isaac b. 1810 Butleigh, gardener, probable son of William, died 1904 (Sep Q 5c/256 Shepton Mallet)

In 1841 John and Jane lived at Overleigh, Street with daughter Sarah. In 1861 John lived in Springfield Cottage, Pilton with wife Jane and three children, the oldest being Sarah (b. 1839 Street). In 1871 they lived in Porridge Cottage, Pilton. By 1891 John was a jobbing gardener boarding at the 'Barrow Style Beer House', Pilton. In 1901 aged '90' John lived in one room at Church View, Pilton. #

6) William Isaacs b. 1806 Butleigh, labourer

William was an inmate of Stepney Union Workhouse in 1881 – place of birth Butley, Somerset.

7) William Isaacs b. 1865 (Sep Q 5c/450 Bridgwater) Bridgwater, Som, police constable, s.o. John and Mary Isaacs

In 1888 William and family lived at Redland Terrace, Frome. Elsie married baker George Dredge of Kewstoke, s.o. Uriah Dredge in Butleigh on 17 Dec 1909 (Dec Q 5c/1001 Wells) and in 1911 they lived in Rodway, Banwell, Weston Super Mare.

In 1911 William and Jane lived with their two youngest children at the Police House, 66 Butleigh. William's father had been a railway worker and they had lived in Martock in 1871.