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<strong>The</strong> Manor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Lackham</strong> IV : 19 th & 20 th century <strong>owners</strong><br />

<strong>The</strong> Household staff were also photographed <strong>and</strong> it is possible <strong>and</strong> even likely<br />

<strong>the</strong>se pictures were taken at <strong>the</strong> same time as <strong>the</strong> Stable staff were imaged,<br />

this certa<strong>in</strong>ly fits <strong>the</strong> uniforms seen here<br />

Fig. 28 <strong>Lackham</strong> House staff c1905 *<br />

It is surmised that some <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>se staff members are on <strong>the</strong> 1901 census, but<br />

unfortunately only one person <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>se pictures has been identified so far. On<br />

<strong>the</strong> far left <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> group <strong>in</strong> Fig. 28 is a young man who is known to be William<br />

John Fell. He was born <strong>in</strong> 1892, son <strong>of</strong> a farm labourer 288 from Row<strong>in</strong>gton, near<br />

Stratford on Avon. If <strong>the</strong> date suggested for <strong>the</strong> photograph is correct<br />

William would have been 13 at <strong>the</strong> time. It was not unusual for boys to be <strong>in</strong><br />

service from <strong>the</strong> age <strong>of</strong> 13 at this time. It is thanks to Mrs. Hopley that we<br />

288 Henry James Fell, born 1855. His wife’s name is unknown, unfortunately she was<br />

away from home on Census night 1901 but <strong>the</strong> record shows Henry was married at <strong>the</strong><br />

time (1901 census RG13 Piece 2930 folio 76 page 1 schedule 3)<br />

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