EVESHAM BRIDEGROOM AT BADSEY
The wedding took place on Saturday at Badsey Church of Miss Jean Stewart, eldest daughter of Mr & Mrs A W Stewart of Glencairn, Bretforton Road, Badsey, and Mr Francis Trevor Davis, only son of Mr & Mrs P Davis of 35 The Leys, Evesham.
Miss J M White – Mr H J Roberts
The wedding took place at St James’ Church, Badsey, on Saturday, between Joan Miriam Anne, eldest daughter of Mr & Mrs N White of 57 Horsebridge Avenue, Badsey, and Harold James, eldest son of Mr & Mrs E J Roberts of 12 Council Houses, Wick.
The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a grey costume with wine accessories and a spray of carnations. She carried an ivory prayer book.
KING'S BROMLEY. The Late Miss Appelbee
Barbara Jerram, who died at Harrington House on 31st August 2024, aged 92, lived for over a third of her life in Badsey, the longest she had lived anywhere in the world. Most people in Badsey will remember Barbara as the elegant wife of retired Army colonel and first Chairman of The Badsey Society, Tony Jerram – someone who enjoyed creating a beautiful home, making magnificent floral displays, walking her beloved greyhounds and going on many exciting holidays.
Did you know that Aldington once had a baronetcy? It didn’t last long, though (two years to be precise), as Peter Courten was the 1st and last Baronet of Aldington. The following are the few details that are known about his life.
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Peter Courten was born in 1598, the son of William Courten, a wealthy merchant, and his wife, Margaret. His mother died when he was young and his father married again, to Esther Tryon on 17th July 1604. He had one half-brother, William, and half-sisters, Hester, Margaret, Mary and Anne.
In the late 17th century, a man appears in the Wickhamford records who had lasting significance but about whom almost nothing is now known. He was Thomas Akers and his only connection to the village, in the local history records, was his time as a Churchwarden at the Church of St John the Baptist. His surname was spelled as either ‘Akers’ or Ackers’, but the former is used here.
On a recent visit to Badsey, John Grindle, whose Jelfs and Keen ancestors lived in Badsey for many years, took a trip round the village following the QR trail. This motivated him to send some photos from the family album.
William de Wickwane’s background is unknown, but he was referred to as "magister", so he probably attended university. Wikewane/Wykewane was the name of Wickhamford in the Middle Ages, so it is feasible that he was born in that village, but see Footnote.
