Timeline

William Wynne Jeudwine 1842 - 1910

1811 January 21st At Manchester Cathedral John Cottingham a servant of the Cavendish

family at Hardwick Hall, marries Ruth Gregory, sister of Hannah Gregory, Houskeeper at

Chatsworth.

There are records of the baptisms of their two sons at Ault Hucknall Church near Hardwick

Hall, John Gregory Cottingham 1813 and Henry Cottingham 1815. There is no record of the

birth or baptism of their daughter Mary who from gravestone information was born in 1811.

(From a Book written about Oxton, Nottinghamshire by TomShiplade we learn that John

Cottingham’s relatives in Oxton, Notts. thought that a relative of the Cavendish family was

involved. Whatever the truth of the matter the Cottinghams and their children prospered as

a result of the patronage of their Cavendish employers. )

1840 At Ault Hucknall

1842 February the Derbyshire Courier Mary Jeudwine dies in childbirth. Her son William

Wynne Jeudwine survives.

1842 March7th . John Cottingham’s Will. Provision made for his wife Ruth and sons Henry

Cottingham and John Gregory Cottingham. No mention of deceased daughter Mary and

grandson William Wynne Jeudwine.

The Reverend William Jeudwine leaves Derbyshire for Shropshire where he marries again and

has several children. He becomes the Vicar of Chicheley.

William Wynne Jeudwine lives with his father until he goes to up Oxford. This entry in the

Matriculation lists suggests that he might have returned to Hardwick before going to Oxford

– probably living with Uncle Henry Cottingham who was now Vicar of Heath.

1866

1870 William Wynne Jeudwine marries Louisa Mary Moore. Cameron Moore was a very

wealthy industrialist who brought prosperity to Bamford. The whole village turned out for

the wedding. Entertainment and refreshments were provided.

William and Louisa started married life in a house on Newbold Road, Chesterfield- looked

after by two female servants. After that they moved several times.

Between 1872 and 1878 they had five children. Three children survived.

John Henry Wynne Jeudwine, 1872 -1956 (Studies at the Royal Agricultural College and

joins William in the family business.)

Alice Mary Jeudwine 1875 – 1943

Richard William Rice Jeudwine 1878 – 1956 Joins the Irish Fusiliers

1881 Aged 39 William is a Land Agent / Auctioneer living at Hasland near Chesterfield but

with business premises in Chesterfield.

1888 Holywell House, Chesterfield.

1891 Hurst House Abercrombie Street, Chesterfield. (In my time 6th Form for Chesterfield

Boys Grammar School.)

1900 William’s youngest son, Richard, is captured at

Ladysmith.

1901 – 1910 Walton Lodge, Matlock road, Chesterfield

For most of his working life William was a land agent for the

Dukes of Devonshire.

William was lucky that the Cavendish family did not object to their employees having other

sources of income. Not only did William have his own successful land agency business but he

also invested with friends in other businesses. E.g The Candlewick Factory below.

William W had many other interests. He was a JP and involved in local boards for schools

and looking after the poor. His name appears in newspaper reports for local politics,

charities and the local Masonic Lodge. He annoys his fellow Chesterfield Masons at one

point by starting another Lodge for the Duke of Devonshire.

Local Election Nominations.

Municipal Charities and others such as the Victoria Home for Nurses.

There is not a social event at this time that does not mention William and Louisa amongst

the guests.

Members of the Derbyshire Archaeological and Natural History Society.

The Liberal Club

January 1893 – 1896 The death in 1893 of the Reverend Henry Cottingham, the last of John

Cottingham’s children is the beginning of a difficult time for William Wynne Jeudwine

because Uncle Henry, who never married and has no children, does not leave a will. William

is Uncle Henry’s nearest relative as Uncle John Gregory and Aunt Mary had no children. Local

and National newspapers are a source of speculation and gossip.

The Funeral of the Reverend Henry Cottingham.

As far as William Jeudwine knows he is the only living relative of Uncle Henry Cottingham.

Two months after the death he has applied for and been granted the right to administer his

quite considerable estate

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1894 William Cottingham and his nephew George Wood of Oxton have family information

that makes them believe that they are the nearest relatives of the Reverend Henry

Cottingham. They challenge the Grant of Probate that has been awarded to William

Jeudwine.

William Wynne Jeudwine’s solicitor is working on his behalf also

1895

No will is found.

From the Oxton Village website.

1895 The

London

Gazette and

local

newspapers

So if William is not the lawful nephew of the Reverend Henry Cottingham it means that his

mother Mary was not the lawful sister of the reverend gentleman and not the lawful

daughter of John Cottingham and Ruth Gregory. Did he and his children ever discover the

truth about his mother? No one knows.

July 1897 William’s son, John Henry Wynne Jeudwine, who had joined the family business

after studying at the Royal Agricultural College Cirencester, had founded the Chesterfield

and District Golf Club. William agreed to be the President.

Wiliam’s health began to fail.

1910

The Jeudwine Memorial Stone in the Churchyard at Heath.