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THS/JNC/003/011
Village Scrapbook: Turvey

Unknown paper A general article on Turvey with references made to the architecture of the village, its traffic, the church and it’s organ. An outline of the Mordaunt family’s role in the village is provided and the coming of the railway. Reference is also made to Thomas Andrews the poet of Turvey and the fact that ...
THS/SPD/003
Early History of the Ayres Family

The history commences with the marriage of William Ayres to Juliana Harris in 1748 at Wymington, Bedfordshire and concludes with the death of Richard Ayres in Turvey in 1840.
THS/SPD/005
Ayres Story

An overview of the Ayers family written by Silvia Purdie whilst on a visit to Turvey in May 2017. Starting in 1818 when Thomas Ayres was born in Turvey, the story covers the emigration, settlement and growth of the family in Woodend.
THS/JLH/001/003/067
Man Seated on Chair

Line drawing of man seated on chair. On reverse ” possibly Henry Hugh Higgins”
THS/SPD/004
Ayres Family Tree

The family tree of the Ayres commencing with the progenerator William Ayres who died in 1753. The following is the list of surnames that appear in the tree: Carr, Clark, Covington, Denson, Doak, Duff, Eaton, Ellis, Gibbs, Harris, Judson, Killingworth, Loader, Smyth, Stanton, Stogg, Taylor, Treblico, Wakeling, Wilcox, Williamott.
THS/JLH/003/021
Page from Burke's Landed Gentry

A page from Burke’s Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry showing the Longuet-Higgins of Turvey Abbey.
THS/JLH/003/006
Letter and reply from from Colin Liebenrood to Michael Longuet Higgins

The letter from Colin Liebenrood is a query regarding the Longuet Higgins family tree of which Colin is part. The letter includes his understanding of his part in the tree. The reply provides details of the Longuet Higgins tree and confirms the Lieenrood connection with the Longuet Higgins. The surnames referred to in the tree are: Balsom Hancock Higgins Liebenrood Lilley Longuet ...
THS/THS/002/001
Alphabetical list of People whose images appear in the Turvey Abbey Scrap Book

The Turvey Abbey Scrap Book or Common Place consists of two books containing prose, verse and drawings produced by John Higgins between 1830 and 1846.. A digitised version of the books may be found in the Longuet Higgins Collection, see Turvey Abbey Scrapbooks. A particular feature of the book is a number of drawings by John ...
THS/JLH/002/004
Pages 230 - 333

The index, produced by John Higgins to pages 230 – 333 may be found in the the index section of this collection. An alphabetical list of people whose images appear in the Scrap Books is available in the THS Collection. Select the diagonal arrows to view as a full screen.
THS/PPC/002/002/004
Chapter 3: Reminiscences of Turvey Abbey
The chapter begins with a discussion as to why the building might be called an ‘Abbey’ as it had never been a religious house.. The rest of the chapter concentrates on three main inhabitants of the Abbey. The first is John Higgins who acquired the ownership at a young age. The chapter describes his love ...
THS/PPC/002/002/005
Chapter 4: Early Days at Turvey House
The Chapter commences with John Higgins of Weston Underwood purchasing the land in the 1786 auction and then commenced, in 1792, to build ‘Turvey House’ in the Italian Style following his ‘Grand Tour’ of Europe. His son Thomas Charles Higgins added a top storey. TCH as he was known made many improvements to the housing ...
THS/PPC/002/002/010
Chapter 9: People That We Used To Know.
People mentioned in this chapter are: John Hartwell, Sarah Hartwell, Thomas Hartwell, Rose Sargeant, Isabel West, Rebecca Felts, Joseph Tysoe, Richard Wooding, David Tysoe, Reuben Cotton, Timothy Tysoe, Reuben Tysoe, Thomas Jackson, Gillaway Harley, Miss Paine, John Paine, Thomas Bailey, Charles Bailey, Edward Skevington, John Dunkley, Mrs Whitworth, Charles Longuet Higgins, Sarah Tous, Elizabeth Gooding, ...
THS/PPC/002/002/012
Appendix
The Appendix draws on a number of contributions to the Turvey Magazine. Articles include Celebrations of the Queen’s Jubilee at Turvey (August 1887), The Second Baron Mordaunt of Turvey (June 1889), South Door of Turvey Church (May 1890), The Parish Clock (September 1893), and A Brave Woman with reference to Selina Hicks nee Selina Tysoe (October ...
THS/JLH/003/004
Longuet Higgins Family Tree Details

A detailed document regarding detail of individuals within the Longuet Higgins Family tree. The document commences with a note on the sources of the information, including the family bible. The slips of paper have been put inside Volume 2 of the Turvey Abbey Scrapbook and the first sheet is numbered 489. An addendum to this tree is ...
THS/SPD/006
Samuel & Sarah Ann Ayres Family Photograph

A photograph of the Samuel and Sarah Ann Ayres with their children.
THS/REC/002/008/001
Letter from a Mr. Church

Reverend Sir, Can you , without trouble, tell me whether the surname Church occurs in your parochial Registers during the 16th or 17th centuries? If it does so occur I will gladly send you a cheque for copies of the entries. Notes from Rev. Munby written on the back.
THS/REC/007/002
Turvey Scrapbook

A scrapbook containing handwritten notes on the history of the village, the church, the Mordaunts and other smaller estates. The book is bound in brown velvet covered boards, with gold embroidery.
THS/JLH/002/001
Index to the Turvey Abbey Scrapbooks

The index to the two Scrap Books has been compiled by John Higgins An alphabetical list of people whose images appear in the Scrap Books is available in the THS Collection, see Alphabetical List of People. Select the diagonal arrows to view as a full screen.

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