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| Where is Robert on 1841/51 censuses. Not at Spratton in 1851. Stray's Index, NFHS, says at Uppingham, Rutland. To be checked out. Robert Betts,56,mar, farmer, b. Ringstead. HO107/2093 p10 f286. Also to check 1841 census to see if he is at Uppingham. Directories: 1854 Kelly's Spratton Robert Betts, Grazier. Also in Kelly's 1862, 1868 and Whelan's 1874. 1861 Spratton RG 9/948 Robert Betts H M 66 Grazier of 90 acres employing 1 man and 1 boy b Ringstead Letitia Betts W M 55 Grazier's Wife b. Raunds Charles LEVER Visitor M 58 Farmer of 300 acres emp. 6 men & 3 boys b. Raunds Benjamin LEVER Visitor U 18 Builder b. Finedon [Charles Lever is brother-in-law to Robert. He married Mary Ann Betts and farmed at the Dairy Farm. Finedon. Benjamin probably his son] Robert Betts farm is next door to the Vicarage/Church 1871 Spratton RG 10/1494 Robert Betts H M 76 Farmer of 110 Acres emp 1 Man & 1 Boy b. Ringstead Letitia Betts W M 65 Farmer's Wife b. Raunds Letitia Whitmee Stepdau Un 22 (or 32) b. Beds, Odell Mary Ann Henson Serv Un 15 Dom Serv b. Gt Creaton [It looks as if Letitia was married before (or had a dau illegitimately). Need to look at Odell records. Maybe Roberts Betts was there in 1841/51. Also to look at Raunds records for Letitia maiden name. She would have been born about 1806. Robert Betts died 15 Sept 1874. WILL Under £1500 Proved 3 Oct 1874 by oaths of Letitia Betts, Widow and Samuel Dunkley, the Executors. Robert left 'all that close of arable land with the rights members and appurtenances thereto belonging situate at Finedon ... and now in the occupation of Gabriel Wood and all my other real estate whatsoe. and wheresoe. unto my wife Letitia Betts. Legacy of £500 unto her daughter Letitia Whitmee..... All the household goods and furniture, plate, linen and china live and dead farming stock monies and securities for money and all other my personal estate to wife Letitia Betts. Executor 'my friend' Samuel Dunkley of Gt Creaton, Farmer. Witnesses Josh Ireland, Farmer, Brixworth and William Holt Spratton. Will made 14 Dec 1866. | ||||||||||||
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