Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    X978
  • Title
    Farming Diaries of Bruce & Dora Stanbridge of Kensworth & Studham.
  • Date free text
    1907-1926
  • Production date
    From: 1907 To: 1926
  • Admin/biog history
    Bruce John Stanbridge, son of William Barton Stanbridge and his wife Harriet was baptised at Kensworth 17th April 1891 1891 census Green End Farm, Kensworth William B Stanbridge, Head, Married, 26, Farmer, born Kensworth Harriett Stanbridge, Wife, Married, 24, born Steppingley Isle of Wight Farm, Kensworth George J Stanbridge, Head, S, 28, Farmer, born Barton le Clay Eliza A Stanbridge, Sister, Single, 35, Housekeeper, born Kensworth Rose Austin, Servant, Single, 15, Domestic General Servant, born Kensworth 1901 Census Church Farm, Little Gaddesden George J Stanbridge 1901 Census: Green End Farm, Kensworth William Barton Stanbridge, Head, 36, Farmer, born Kensworth Harriett Stanbridge, Wife, 34, born Steppingley Bruce John Stanbridge, Son, 9, born Kensworth, Beds Olive Mary Stanbridge, Dau, 8, born Kensworth Susan Thorne, Servant, 16, General Servant Domestic, born Studham 1911 Census Green End Farm, Kensworth William Barton Stanbridge, Head, 46, married for 20 years, 2 children both living, Farmer, born Kensworth. Harriett Stanbridge, Wife, 44, Born Steppingley Bruce John Stanbridge, Son, 19, Single, Farmers Son, born Kensworth Olive Mary Stanbridge, Dau, 18, Single, Dairy work & housework, born Kensworth. •William Barton Stanbridge died 16 Feb 1912 and was buried at Kensworth 21 February 1912 aged 47. •Harriett Stanbridge died 7th October 1954 aged 88 years and was buried at Kensworth •Bruce John Stanbridge Married Dora J Keen [born Dec Quarter 1894 Aylesbury Registration District 3a 728] in the March Quarter of 1918 Aylesbury Registration District Vol.3a 1788. •Their daughter Monica J Stanbridge was born December Quarter 1918 Luton District 3b page 490. •Dora J Stanbridge died aged 71 Dec Quarter 1965 Luton Registration District 4a 168 •Bruce J Stanbridge died June Quarter 1971 4a 473. Other people mentioned: G Pratt = George Woodham Pratt, farmer, Park Farm, High Street North, Dunstable. Fossey – William John Fossey – cowman on farm. Uncle George = George J Stanbridge of Isle of Wight Farm. Dad = William Barton Stanbridge Mother = Harriett Stanbridge Olive = Olive Stanbridge, sister of Bruce J Stanbridge.
  • Scope and Content
    Thirteen of the diaries were written by Bruce John Stanbridge, one by his wife Dora (nee Keen). Diaries for the years 1917, 1918, 1919 & 1925 do not survive.
  • Archival history
    Transferred from Luton Museum 10 January 2013. Luton Museum Acc.no. M712 & M713.
  • Level of description
    fonds
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