SANDYS (17th century) – The Sandys Family and the Virginia Company
The Archbishop of York, Edwin Sandys (1519-1588) had nine children between 1560 and 1578. The eldest, Sir Samuel Sandys (1560-1623), was the owner of Wickhamford Manor from 1594 until his death in 1623. The next born was Sir Edwin Sandys (1561-1629) and it was he who was considerably involved with the Virginia Company. As well as Edwin, Samuel was also a member of the Virginia Company and two other brothers, Thomas (1568-1634) and George (1577-1643), travelled to Jamestown, Virginia, at some point in their lives.
HALFORD, Samuel (1846-1914) – and his large family at the 1911 census in Wickhamford
The article concerning the Top Ten Names in Badsey and Wickhamford in each century from the 1500s to the 1900s gives the name ‘Halford’ as the most common in Wickhamford in the 1900s.
Thursday 12 May 1949 – Stanley Bunting elected to the Blackminster Ward of Badsey Parish Council
90% VOTED IN EVESHAM WARD
Only in the small Blackminster ward of Badsey did the percentage of voters in yesterday’s Evesham RDC and Parish Council elections rise above 35% of the electorate.
At Blackminster, however, over 90% voted. The figures at Badsey were 35% and at Cow Honeybourne and Offenham about 30% .....
Parish Council elections:
Friday 1 April 1949 – Blackminster becomes a ward of Badsey parish
BADSEY PARISH NOW HAS THREE WARDS
A sealed order issued by Worcestershire County Council, whereby the parish of Badsey has been divided into three wards, increasing the parish representation from nine to 11 councillors, was submitted at a meeting of Badsey Parish Council on Monday, over which Mr C A Binyon, JP, presided.
Friday 21 January 1949 – Offenham Parish Council decides not to oppose the transfer
NO MORE OPPOSITION TO BLACKMINSTER TRANSFER – Offenham Parish Councillor’s Good Wishes to the Hamlet
Offenham Parish Council will take no further steps in opposition to the transfer of Blackminster from Offenham to Badsey. As the Offenham case had been presented and turned down both at the public inquiry and also by Worcestershire County Council, there seemed little point in further protest unless fresh evidence could be produced, it was decided at the Parish Council’s meetings last Thursday.
Friday 7 January 1949 – Blackminster gets its order for transfer to Badsey
BLACKMINSTER GETS ITS ORDER FOR TRANSFER TO BADSEY PARISH FROM OFFENHAM
It is over three years since some people in the hamlet of Blackminster made complaints, which received publicity in the Press, of their youngsters having been snubbed at a children’s festival at Offenham. And for 20 years or more there has been sporadic talk that Blackminster might secede from its parent parish.
Tuesday 4 January 1949 – witty commentary from a London newspaper concerning the dispute
TO BE OR NOT TO BE IN THIS HAMLET
You might get black looks in Blackminster if you mention Offenham; in Offenham it’s a bit “off” to mention Badsey; and it’s just as bad in Badsey to speak of Offenham.
For the Worcestershire villages of Offenham and Badsey are at “war” over the adjoining hamlet of Blackminster.
The Blackminster folk have campaigned long to be removed from the auspices of Offenham. They favour the social life of Badsey, with its main bus route and its street lighting.
Saturday 8 November 1947 – County Council approves recommendation for transfer
BLACKMINSTER TRANSFER – County Council Approve Recommendation
No seconder was found on Monday for an amendment that Worcestershire County Council should refer back a recommendation approving the transfer from Offenham to Badsey parish of the part of Blackminster parish lying to the south of the GWR.
Saturday 1 November 1947 – part transfer of Blackminster to Badsey proposed
BLACKMINSTER’S FUTURE – Part Transfer to Badsey Proposed
The transfer of the part of Blackminster lying to the south of the Great Western Railway line from the parish of Offenham to the parish of Badsey will be recommended by the General Purposes Committee to Worcestershire County Council on Monday.