Broad Town History
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Notes on who lived here. In the absence of house numbers it isn't possible to put a name to a place unless the place is named. Given the size of the hamlet we've listed all names registered in the hope that further research may unearth addresses or occupations for these people :
1921 Electoral register Dinah Ann Hasley Springfield
1921 Electoral register newly qualified electors Annie Chesterman Springfield
1921 Electoral register Charles Frederick Barrett, Elizabeth Ann Barrettt The Common Thornhill
1921 Electoral register James Bye, Paulina Mildred Bye, Henry Chivers, Ellen Chivers, Thomas Dunn, Percy Charles Garland, Jane Neate, William Nott, Ann Nott, Hilldah Ann Pickett, James Pickett, Arthur William Pollard, Edith Beril Pollard, John Simpkins, Charles Edward Simpkins, Louisa Simpson, John Simpson, Ernest Edward Sly, James Trembling,Emma Trembling
1921 Electoral register Stephen Darling, James Stimpson Thornycroft
1921 Electoral register newly qualified electors Charles & Charlotte Bent the bungalow Thornhill
1921 Electoral register newly qualified electors Louisa Mary Johnson
Whiteway
1921 Electoral register Thomas Carter, Annie Carter, Charles Carter, Bertie Holliday, Walter Holliday, Sarah Holliday
T Carter (Swindon & District Directory Extract 1928) Fruiterer & Fishmonger - Whiteway
1921 Electoral register newly qualified electors Albert Edward Hammond and Alice Hammond Whiteway
Thornhill Manor Farm
The map below highlights Thornhill Manor land from the tithe maps dated 1845 & the associated tithe records - use the scroll bar on the right to scroll down the map and further to see the Tithe transcript