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Matthew Picton
(1843-19--?)

Mary Puddephatt
(1844-19--?)

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Matthew Picton was born in Wendover, Buckinghamshie, in 1843. His father's name was James (mother's name not yet known) Mary Puddephatt was born in Chesham, Bucks, in 1844, to James and Phoebe Puddephatt (nee Wright).

(The surname is spelt variously in censuses as "Picton" or "Pickton")

 

Matthew and Mary were married at Wendover Parish Church on 18th September 1866.
They had eight children:

1. James Puddephatt / Picton
Born:  1866 (Chesham)
Married: Sarah Palmer - 6th August 1894 (Great Missenden)
Died: 6th June 1947
Buried: 1947 (Botley, near Chesham, Bucks)

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(James was possibly born prior to his parent's marriage, as he was known as both "Picton" or "Puddephatt" during his life. I have been unable to find a birth certificate for him.)

 

2. Thomas
Born:  1868 (Lee Common)
Married: Annie ?
Died:

3. Ellen
Born:  1870 (Lee Common)
Married:
Died:

4. Minnie
Born:  1872 (Lee Common)
Married:
Died:

5. George
Born:  1874 (Lee Common)
Married:
Died:

6. Harry
Born:  1876 (Lee Common)
Married:
Died:

7. Joseph
Born:  1879 (Lee Common)
Married: Florence May ?
Died: May 6th 1955
Buried: 1955 (The Lee)

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8. Rosa
Born:  1883 (Lee Common)
Married:
Died:

 

The Pictons lived in a cottage in Oxford Street, Lee Common. They lived there from the 1870s to the 1900s. All the children (with the exception of James) were probably born there.

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Oxford Street, Lee Common 2004

 

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