James Puddephatt (1866-1947)	Sarah Palmer (1873-1948)
James Puddephatt was born in Lee Common, Bucks, in 1866, to Matthew and Mary Picton (nee Puddephatt)	Sarah Palmer was born in Chesham, Bucks, in 1873, to George and Mary Palmer (nee Puddephatt).

Before she was married, Sarah had an illegitimate child:

1. Arthur George Palmer
Born: 21st July 1891 (Lee Common)
Married: Annie Potton - 25th December 1912 (Ashley Green, Bucks)
(Married as "Arthur George Pickton", father given as James Pickton)
Died: ?

James and Sarah were married at Great Missenden church on 6th August 1894.
They had five children:

2. George
Born: 1895 (Lee Common?)
Died: 1918 (France, Great War)
Buried: France

James and Sarah also raised Sarah's nephew as an adopted son (I think his parents may have died):

7. Frank William Talmer (Parents: George Talmer and Elizabeth Palmer (Sarah's sister))
Born: 28th September 1901 (Lee Common)
Married: Edith ?
Died: ?

Censuses:
1901 - Whelpley Hill (near Ashley Green, Bucks)

James and Sarah first lived in Lee Common, and then by the time of the 1901 census, they were living in Whelpley Hill. They later lived in cottages next to the "Hen and Chickens" pub in Botley, near Chesham. The cottages were later knocked down (to make a car park for the pub) and they moved to 67, Swan Yard, Ley Hill.

James died on 6th June 1947, at Chesham cottage hospital, aged 81. Sarah died at her home on 5th March 1948, aged 75 years. They were buried at St George's Church in Botley, near Chesham.

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