House ownership - Ashburn 3 Burge End Lane

The table below gives details about who owned and occupied the house. The sources for information vary; the records pre 1800 are mainly manor court rolls. Every time a property changed hands, even between family members, the transaction had to be recorded at the manorial court. The names of those who surrendered and those who were admitted and the entry fines they paid were written in the rolls of parchment by the clerk. An entry fine was paid to the lord of the manor and the new owner was given a written copy of the transaction, hence the term copyhold.

All records were in abbreviated medieval latin until 1752 except for a short period during the commonwealth between 1650 and 1660.Freehold property is rarely mentioned but can sometimes be found in the manor rentals. It is difficult to trace the history of a house as addresses are never given ad therefore the only way is to use the owners name or very occasionally the name of the house.

Post 1800 there are many more sources of information although actual addresses are not used until mid 20th century. One method of identifying a house in the records is by the description of the land that went with it or the annual rent paid to the lord of the manor which often didn’t change over a hundred years.

The table is arranged over five columns. The first gives the year of the record and the second is the source document sometimes with a reference number. The next two columns record the transfer of ownership and the occupier of the property. Click on the names to link to the people database. Sometimes there is no link to the database so go to the people page on the top navigation bar and simply type in the name you are searching for. The search function returns all documents where the name searched for appears in that document. Click on a name match to view the document in which that name appears. When viewing a record that contains other names, it is possible to perform a new search on that name by clicking on the name link.

The last column shows information about the property and any comments.

date source owner/buyer occupier comment
1465 Delme Radcliffe collection / HALS John Smyth Messuage. Bryge End 1 and a half virgate lease for 8 years
1498 Delme Radcliffe collection / HALS John Lyndsey transferred ownership to Thomas Taylor Messuage.  1 virgate
1500 Rental/ HALS Richard Sam Messuage. Bridge End  1 virgate
1503 Delme Radcliffe collection / HALS John Lyndsey transferred ownership to Thomas Taylor Messuage.  half virgate
1540 Delme Radcliffe collection / HALS  
1540 Delme Radcliffe collection / HALS Thomas Taylor transferred ownership to John Bulleyn Messuage. In Brydgend Next To Close Formerly William Norreys On W And Brydge End Way On E
1544 lay subsidy national archives John Bullen  
1545 lay subsidy national archives John Bullen  
1549 lay subsidy national archives John Bullen  
1550 Rental/ HALS Richard Sam House. Bridge End 1 virgate Bridgend and 1 cotland
1559 Court book/HALS John Bullen transferred ownership to Alice Bullen  
1559 Delme Radcliffe collection / HALS William Bulleyn transferred ownership to Thomas Bulleyn Toft.   1 virgate
1559 Delme Radcliffe collection / HALS John Bulleyn transferred ownership to Alic Bulleyn In Brydge End With Richard Copcot On West And Brydge End Way On The East. Alice is a widow ,inherits for her natural life and then goes to John Bulleyn the son. Formerly William Prezzy ?
1571 lay subsidy national archives Thomas Bullen  
1572 lay subsidy national archives Thomas Bullen  
1576 lay subsidy national archives Thomas Bullen  
1588 lay subsidy national archives Thomas Bullen  
1597 lay subsidy national archives Thomas Bullen  
1598 lay subsidy national archives Thomas Bullen  
1599 lay subsidy national archives Thomas Bullen  
1608 lay subsidy national archives Thomas Bullen  
1610 Court roll/HALS  
1612 Court roll/HALS  
1642 Tax to  relieve British army in Ireland Thomas Hamond    Living in Pirton
1644 Court book/HALS Thomas Hammond transferred ownership to Michael Hammond Thomas Hammond Messuage. Bridge End 3 and a half acres and a 5 ac pasture called North end close, half acre of pasture in Harthill close Thomas Hammond is Michael Hammond’s uncle. Thomas is given guardianship of Michael his nephew
1663 Hearth Tax/ National Archives Micheall Hamond    Micheall  Hamond 3 hearths
1670 Court book/HALS Michael Hammond transferred ownership to John Farmer Michael Hammond Messuage. Bridge End with 4 acres& 3 roods 0
1688 Court book/HALS John Farmer transferred ownership to John Farmer John Farmer Messuage. Bridge End with 4 acres& 3 roods John Farmer died and left all to kinsman, grandson of John’s brother Thomas Farmer.
1765 Rental/ HALS Thomas Caton    John farmer previous owner had 2 daughters Susannah Cooper and Elizabeth Caton-husband Thomas
1780 Land tax/HALS Thomas Caton John Titmus  
1781 Land tax/HALS Mr Caton John Titmus    Joint proprietors caton & cooper
1782 Land tax/HALS Mr Caton John Titmus    Joint proprietors caton & cooper
1783 Land tax/HALS Mr Caton John Titmus   John farmer previous owner had 2 daughters Susannah Cooper and Elizabeth Caton joint proprietors caton & cooper
1784 Land tax/HALS Mr Caton John Titmus    Joint proprietors caton & cooper
1785 Land tax/HALS Mr Caton John Titmus    Joint proprietors caton & cooper
1786 Land tax/HALS Mr Caton William Titmus    Joint proprietors caton & cooper
1787 Land tax/HALS Mr Caton William Titmus Joint proprietors caton & cooper
1788 Land tax/HALS Mr Caton William Titmus    Joint proprietors caton & cooper
1789 Land tax/HALS Mr Caton William Titmus  
1790 Land tax/HALS Mr Caton William Titmus    Joint proprietors caton & cooper
1791 Land tax/HALS Mr Caton William Titmus  
1792 Land tax/HALS Mr Caton Samuel Jarvis  
1792 Land tax/HALS Mr Caton William Titmus  
1793 Land tax/HALS Mr Caton Samuell Jarvis  
1793 Land tax/HALS Mr Caton William Titmus  
1794 Land tax/HALS Mr Caton Samuell Jarvis  
1794 Land tax/HALS Mr Caton William Titmus  
1795 Land tax/HALS Mr Caton Samuell Jarvis  
1795 Land tax/HALS Mr Caton William Titmus  
1796 Land tax/HALS Mr Caton Samuell Jarvis  
1796 Land tax/HALS Mr Caton William Titmus  
1797 Land tax/HALS Mr Caton Samuel Jarvis  
1797 Land tax/HALS Mr Caton William Titmus  
1798 Land tax/HALS Mr Caton Samuel Jarvis    Joint occupiers Samuel Jarvis &  William titmus
1799 Land tax/HALS Mr Caton Samuel Jarvis  
1799 Land tax/HALS Mr Caton William Titmus  
1800 Land tax/HALS Mr Caton Samuel Jarvis  
1800 Land tax/HALS Mr Caton William Titmus  
1801 Land tax/HALS Mr Caton Samuel Jarvis  
1801 Land tax/HALS Mr Caton William Titmus  
1802 Land tax/HALS Mr Caton Samuel Jarvis  
1802 Land tax/HALS Mr Caton William Titmus  
1803 Land tax/HALS Mr Caton Samuel Jarvis  
1804 Land tax/HALS Mr Caton Samuel Jarvis  
1805 Land tax/HALS Mr Caton Samuel Jarvis  
1811 pre enclosure plan/Hofton Thomas Caton Samuel Jarvis    Opposite Burge end Farm
1811 Land tax/HALS Mr Caton Samuel Jarvis  
1812 Land tax/HALS Thomas Caton Samuel Jarvis  
1814 Land tax/HALS Thomas Caton Samuel Jarvis  
1818 Enclosure award/HALS Thomas Caton Homestead and croft.  1 acre 3 rood 30 perch
1841 Census 1841 John Titmuss  Burge End.  John  Titmuss – Agricultural labourer age 40
1851 Census 1851 John Titmuss    John  Titmuss – Ag Lab age 55
1851 Census 1851 Daniel Titmuss    Daniel  Titmuss – Ag Lab age 34
1851 Census 1851 Charles Weedon    Charles  Weedon – Ag Lab age 28
1861 Census 1861 Daniel Titmuss    Daniel  Titmuss – Agricultural labourer age 44
1861 Census 1861 Charles Weeden    Charles  Weeden – Agricultural labourer age 37
1863 Rates/HALS Charles Bowyer John Titmas Cottage.   rateable value £3 8s 0d
1863 Rates/HALS Charles Bowyer Charles Weedon Cottage.   rateable value £3 8s 0d
1867 Deeds/HALS Charles Bowyer Daniel Titmuss Cottages. Burge End  farm sale, 1ac 3r 30p land tax £8 17s  2 cottages occupied by Titmuss and Charles Weedon
1870 Court book/HALS Charles Bowyer transferred ownership to William Hanscombe Charles Weedon Cottages 2.  Burge End  2 cottages erected by Tom Jeeves builder Hitchin ,shotts pasture also Millers Close
1871 Census 1871 Daniel Titmus    Daniel  Timuss – Ag lab age 54
1871 Census 1871 Charles Weedon    Charles  Weedon – Ag lab age 46
1877 School admission register/HALS Frederick Weedon    Mary    Weedon born 15/10/1865 enrolled 1877
1877 Sanitation report/HALS William Hanscombe Daniel Titmuss 1/2cottages with garden. 1/2shared well, drainage-None. 4 inmates sharing 2 living rooms, 2 sleeping rooms and 1/2 shared privy
1877 Sanitation report/HALS William Hanscombe Frederic Weeden 1/2cottages with garden. 1/2shared well, drainage-None. 5 inmates sharing 2 living rooms, 2 sleeping rooms and 1/2 shared privy
1881 Census 1881 Daniel Titmus    Daniel  Titmus – Corn thresher age 64
1886 School admission register/HALS Charles Carter  Down Town.  Ellen Carter born 15/11/1879 enrolled 12/4/1886
1886 School admission register/HALS Charles Carter  Down Town.  Ernest Carter born 20/12/1880 enrolled 12/4/1886
1886 School admission register/HALS Charles Carter  Down Town.  Annie Carter born 20/11/1882 enrolled 12/4/1886
1891 Census 1891 Daniel Titmus  Burge End.  Daniel  Titmus – Farm Laborer age 74
1891 Census 1891 James Baines  Burge End.  James  Baines – Shepherd (formerly) age 93
1895 Kelly – trade directory/HALS Charles Carter    school attendance officer & assistant overseer
1896 School admission register/HALS Charles Carter  Pirton.  Kate  Carter born 16/4/1888 enrolled 1896
1898 Kelly – trade directory/HALS Charles Carter    school attendance officer & assistant overseer
1901 Census 1901 Charles Carter House. Burge End  Charles  Carter – Assistant local overseer age 55
1902 Kelly – trade directory/HALS Charles Carter    school attendance officer & assistant overseer
1909 Register of electors/HALS Charles Carter  Dwelling house.  Burge End
1910 Register of electors/HALS Charles Carter  Dwelling house.  Burge End
1910 Rates/HALS William Hanscombe Charles Carter house & premises Burge End 39 perch gross value £8 0s rateable value £6 0s
1910 Rates/HALS William Hanscombe Charles Carter Garden. Burge End 2 rood 23 perch gross value £1 17s rateable value £1 15s
1911 Register of electors/HALS Charles Carter  Dwelling house.  Burge End
1911 Census 1911 Charles Carter  Burge End. 8 rooms 3 in household Charles  Carter Assistant Overseer – age 65
1911 Census 1911 Eliza Carter  Burge End. 8 rooms 3 in household Eliza  Carter  – age 67
1911 Census 1911 Kate Carter  Burge End. 8 rooms 3 in household Kate  Carter  – age 22
1912 Register of electors/HALS Charles Carter  Dwelling house  Burge End
1912 Kelly – trade directory/HALS Charles Carter    school attendance officer & assistant overseer
1913 Register of electors/HALS Charles Carter  Dwelling house  Burge End
1913 Court book/HALS William Hanscombe Cottage 2
1914 Register of electors/HALS Charles Carter  Dwelling house  Burge End
1935 Original rates/Hofton J A B Hanscombe Arthur Nash Cottage and premises Burge End   gross value 10 rateable value 6
1939 National Registration Identity Cards/National Archives Arthur Nash   married   DOB 20/6/1893 foreman bricklayer Age 46
1939 National Registration Identity Cards/National Archives Marjorie Nash   married   DOB 23/9/1897 Unpaid domestic duties Age 42
1939 National Registration Identity Cards/National Archives Robert Quantock   at school

 

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