Typical Cottage of the era this is in Wescott Hamlet
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Waddesdon Cottages C1880
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Thatched cottage/workshop of
Levi Saunders, Cobbler, c1880
Waddesdon Church C1850
Possible relative of Savinah’s
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A very early photograph around 1850 of the Waddesdon Church
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Waddesdon Parish Church
Waddesdon Town Hall
John and Savinah were married at this church in 1837
1837-C1861 Jesses Lane, Long Crendon
1851 Savinah and John and family living at Jesses Lan they may have been living there since marrying in 1837
Jesses Lane runs just off High St. This photo of the Hgh St probably C1890
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High St – Jesses Lane Long Crendon
Old Court House and St Mary’s Church
Is this perhaps the junction of High St. and Jesse’s Lane Copyright Bucks CC
John and Savinah may have been christened childre in St Mary’s however unable to find Parish records and son Mark married in Baptist church so maybe a change in denomination at that time. Copyright Bucks CC
C1861 -C1871 High St Long Crendon
Living here with family in 1861 census but moved on by 1871 ‘Churchill Arms’ Public House can be seen on the left
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High Street Photograph taken 1900
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C1871-C1881 Thame Rd Long Crendon
Living here in 1871 census but moved by 1881 Copyright Bucks CC
C1881 -1900 Air Hill Long Crendon
John and Savinah were last at a cottage on Air Hill and both died here, Savinah in 1885 and John 1900.
This postcard was sent to a great granddaughter of theirs in 1910 from a family member and so the Hill was remembered fondly by the descendants .
Back of cottages on Air Hill C1900
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Lacemaker 1850-1885 Long Crendon
Savinah and daughter Agnes were lacemakers a traditional cottage industry for Long Crendon.
A Mrs Hoddle and her daughter lacemaking in 1860 in Olney Bucks
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Lacemaking 1850-1900
1890 Long Crendon
Because of the light required the work was carried out outside the cottages whenever possible.
Long Crendon scene Copyright Bucks CC
Mrs Cadle, Miss S A Hawkes, Miss Jane Warner, Church End, Long Crendon
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