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     Elizabeth Rice was baptized on 8 December 1809 at Sutton-in-the-Forest, Yorkshire. She was the daughter of The Hon. & Very Rev. Dr. Edward Rice DD and Charlotte Lascelles. Elizabeth Rice died on 7 October 1828 at age 18; the annual Book Society dinner the gentlemen present were much grieved to learn the tidings of the death of the fourth daughter of our friend and neighbour, the Dean of Gloucester, which occurred about three o’clock this afternoon. Miss Elizabeth Rice, a very lovely and unaffected young woman of eighteen, esteemed by most the flower of the flock, had been many days ill; it seems, that in the first stage of the complaint it was a bilious fever, afterwards aggravated to an attack of brain fever, from which the poor patient so far rallied as to lead her Parents and family to consider her convalescent. The Dean in fact, had attended a public business at Stow on Wednesday and Thursday last, and was very sanguine as to his daughter’s recovery, but a relapse took place, and she breathed her last this day. It is to be lamented, that she had no medical attendance from a distance; no Physician was called in’ our skilful Apothecary, Hayward, visited her in the first instance once, but alas! the hand of death is upon him too, and he is lingering on the verge of the grave in excruciating agony from an internal complaint. The gnetleman, who is about to succeed to his business, Mr Filkin, formerly and late of Tetbury, visited in his stead, but however experienced and clever he may be, and I believe really is, he is a stranger; Pitt, of Burford, an able practitioner, was sent for, towards the last, but when all hope was over. And so has the flower dropped and died: alas! poor Bessy Rice’ thy early death recals to mind the mournful strain of Schiller; “das ist das loos der schonen auf der erde”! She was buried on 13 October 1828 at Oddington; "4th daughter of the Dean of Gloucester."

     (Mary) Louisa Rice was baptized on 2 October 1816 at Great Barrington. She was the daughter of The Hon. & Very Rev. Dr. Edward Rice DD and Charlotte Lascelles. (Mary) Louisa Rice was a witness when The Hon. & Very Rev. Dr. Edward Rice DD was at dinner with Francis Witts on 3 August 1836 at Upper Slaughter. (Mary) Louisa Rice died on 21 February 1845 at age 28. She was buried at Oddington; said to be aged 27 on her tomb.

     The Hon. John Talbot Rice JP was born on 16 April 1819 at Worcester. He was the son of The Hon. & Very Rev. Dr. Edward Rice DD and Charlotte Lascelles. The Hon. John Talbot Rice JP "As far as Andoversford, where I baited, and passed half an hour or so with the Dean of G’s youngest son John Talbot, lately entered of Exeter College, rather a promising youth." on 6 January 1838. He married Clara Louisa Reade, daughter of Sir John Chandos Reade, on 13 October 1846. The Hon. John Talbot Rice JP appeared in the 1851 census at Great Rissington, Gloucestershire. He married Elizabeth Lucy Boyd on 24 October 1855. The Hon. John Talbot Rice JP lived in 1868 at Oddington House; inherited on the death of his father-in-law: JTR was responsible for demolishing the East Wing, and adding the single-storey service wing at the West end. He was a witness his brothers and sisters were granted, by Royal Patent, the rank and precedence of the younger sons and daughters of a Baron. with The Rev. Francis William Rice 5th Baron Dynevor in 1869. The Hon. John Talbot Rice JP appeared in the 1871 census at Oddington. He appeared in the 1891 census at Oddington. He died on 12 May 1899 at age 80; without issue, and buried East of the old church at Oddington.

     Thomas Fisher had 8 children. He was born on 3 March 1792 at Pontefract. He married Sarah Sykes on 4 January 1813 at Leeds, Yorkshire, England. Thomas Fisher emigrated with Sarah Sykes in 1821 at Canada. Thomas Fisher died on 23 July 1874 at Toronto, Ontario, Canada, at age 82.

     Sarah Sykes was born on 25 March 1789 at Leeds, Yorkshire, England. As of 4 January 1813,her married name was Fisher. She married Thomas Fisher on 4 January 1813 at Leeds, Yorkshire, England. Sarah Sykes emigrated in 1821 from Canada. She died on 28 February 1873 at Toronto, Ontario, Canada, at age 83.

     Edwin Colley Fisher was born on 18 June 1815 at Leeds, Yorkshire, England. He was the son of Thomas Fisher and Sarah Sykes. Edwin Colley Fisher married Sarah Maria Thomson on 25 June 1846. Edwin Colley Fisher died on 27 January 1879 at age 63.

     Sarah Maria Thomson had 10 children children. She was born in 1826 at Toronto, Canada. As of 25 June 1846,her married name was Fisher. She married Edwin Colley Fisher, son of Thomas Fisher and Sarah Sykes, on 25 June 1846. Sarah Maria Thomson died on 11 March 1867.

     Frederick Thomson Fisher married Sarah Boddy. Frederick Thomson Fisher was born on 31 December 1863 at Millwood. He was the son of Edwin Colley Fisher and Sarah Maria Thomson. Frederick Thomson Fisher died on 28 July 1936 at age 72.

     Sarah Boddy had 5 children children. Her married name was Fisher. She married Frederick Thomson Fisher, son of Edwin Colley Fisher and Sarah Maria Thomson. Sarah Boddy was born on 29 October 1869. She died on 6 October 1953 at age 83.

     Sidney Thomson Fisher was born on 8 August 1908 at Gull Lake, Alberta, Canada. He was the son of Frederick Thomson Fisher and Sarah Boddy. Sidney Thomson Fisher died in June 1992 at age 83.

     George Thomson was the son of Edward William Thomson. George Thomson died after 1838. He married Sarah Fisher, daughter of Thomas Fisher and Sarah Sykes, on 11 January 1838 at Milwood House; (Peter Scarlett discovered this info - Nov. 03, and has sent me a copy of the marriage cert.). George Thomson was He went to British Honduras circa 1845. He died circa 1847 at British Honduras.

     Edward Thomas Thomson was born on 16 December 1838. He was the son of George Thomson and Sarah Fisher. Edward Thomas Thomson died in 1845; by drowning.

     Mary Harriet Fisher married Frederick Augustus Whitney. Mary Harriet Fisher was born on 16 July 1822. She was the daughter of Thomas Fisher and Sarah Sykes. Mary Harriet Fisher died on 8 February 1854 at age 31.

     Frederick Augustus Whitney had 4 cjhildren children. He married Mary Harriet Fisher, daughter of Thomas Fisher and Sarah Sykes. Frederick Augustus Whitney was born on 27 July 1819. He died on 19 March 1867 at age 47.

     George Thomas Whitney wrote diaries (Mary Louise Ryan has them). He was born in 1843. He was the son of Frederick Augustus Whitney and Mary Harriet Fisher. George Thomas Whitney died in 1872.

     Her married name was Whitney. Elizabeth Fisher married John Wm Gamble Whitney. Elizabeth Fisher was born on 14 February 1825. She was the daughter of Thomas Fisher and Sarah Sykes. Elizabeth Fisher died on 25 December 1915 at age 90.

     John Wm Gamble Whitney married Elizabeth Fisher, daughter of Thomas Fisher and Sarah Sykes. John Wm Gamble Whitney was born in 1824. He died in 1911.

     Lewis Merriam Wiggin was born circa 1923. He was the son of Lewis Merriam Wiggin. Lewis Merriam Wiggin died circa 1982 at Litchfireld, Ct.

     Florence Bennet ("Polly") Wiggin was born on 19 August 1919 at Newhaven, Connecticut, USA. She was the daughter of Lewis Merriam Wiggin. As of 20 October 1945,her married name was Hamilton. Florence Bennet ("Polly") Wiggin married George Heard Hamilton on 20 October 1945 at Newhaven, Connecticut. Florence Bennet ("Polly") Wiggin lived on 26 April 2004 at 121 Gale Road, Williamstown, Mass..

     George Heard Hamilton was born on 23 June 1910 at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an art historian. He married Florence Bennet ("Polly") Wiggin, daughter of Lewis Merriam Wiggin, on 20 October 1945 at Newhaven, Connecticut. George Heard Hamilton died on 29 March 2004 at Williamstown, Mass., USA, at age 93; "aged 94."

     Paul Wiggin was born circa 1925. He died circa 1965; suicide.

     Michael Clement Jancey Davis was born on 29 September 1940 at Stone-in-Oxney, Kent, England. He was the son of The Rev. Ralph Leigh Davis. Michael Clement Jancey Davis was employed by the Army - 1st bn. the Staffordshire Regiment (The Prince of Wales'). As of 2002, Michael Clement Jancey Davis lived at Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire. He was Chairman of Buckinghamshire Archaeological Society. He was educated in 2007 at Rowley House, Oxford; MA in archaeology. He died on 11 November 2008 at age 68. He was buried on 24 November 2008 at Great Missenden.

     Elizabeth Cranstoun Her great-nephew was Michael Davis' CO when he joined the Staffords. She She was a relation of the novelist Stanley Weyman. She was born before 25 February 1851. She and William ("Will") Samuel Davis were engaged circa 1871; twenty years before he eventually married. Her married name was Davis. Elizabeth Cranstoun lived in 1891 at Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire, England. She married William ("Will") Samuel Davis, son of William Davis Sr. and Martha Child, in 1891; twenty years after they had become engaged. Elizabeth Davis appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 in the household of William ("Will") Samuel Davis at Stanbrook House, Burford; (Head, William S. Davis, a solicitor aged 53, with his wife Elizabeth, 50, and his brother Edward P Davis, 49, an ironmaster/employer, together with a cook and a housemaid). Elizabeth Cranstoun died on 25 February 1915; and buried in Burford Churchyard.

     Humphrey Peter Davis was born in 1885 at Dene Park. He lived at in Argentina; where he was done in by cattle rustlers, whom he had reported to the police. He was the son of Peter Davis and Fanny Child. Humphrey Peter Davis emigrated in 1916; Argentina.

     William Child Jr. married Eliza Turner. William Child Jr. was born in 1815. He was the son of William Child Sr. and Beatrice Prince. William Child Jr. died after 1855.

     Her married name was Child. Eliza Turner married William Child Jr., son of William Child Sr. and Beatrice Prince. Eliza Turner was born in 1819. She died after 1855.

     William Child Sr. married Beatrice Prince. William Child Sr. was born in 1777. He was the son of Humphrey Child and Margaret Patrick. William Child Sr. appeared in the 1851 census at Bury House, Wigmore, Shropshire. He died after 30 March 1851.

     Her married name was Mellor. (Eliza) Helen Child was born in 1853 at Leintwardine, Herefordshire. She was the daughter of William Child Jr. and Eliza Turner. (Eliza) Helen Child married The Rev. Frederick Mellor after 1870. (Eliza) Helen Child lived on 4 April 1881 at Byletts Cottage, Pembridge, Herefordshire. She died on 29 September 1923.

     The Rev. Frederick Mellor was born in 1849 at St. Mary, Huntingdon. He was educated circa 1870 at M.A., Cambridge, England. He married (Eliza) Helen Child, daughter of William Child Jr. and Eliza Turner, after 1870. The Rev. Frederick Mellor was Curate of Pembridge on 4 April 1881 at Byletts Cottage, Pembridge, Herefordshire. He was employed by Vicar there for 33 years, till 1924 in 1891 at The Rector of Dilwyn, Herefordshire, England. He died on 13 January 1930.

     Her married name was Blackmore. Ethel Helen Mellor married Samuel Percy Blackmore. Ethel Helen Mellor was born in 1881. She was the daughter of The Rev. Frederick Mellor and (Eliza) Helen Child. Ethel Helen Mellor died on 21 November 1926 at Port Said, Egypt.