Photograph (Many thanks to Major [Retd] Janet Brodie-Murphy) of hopyards at Highfields Farm, Knightwick. My friend Geraldine (Chaplin) Cooper lived at No 1 Highfields bungalows, opposite the farm. Her mother married Harry Busk and his mother was Olive Busk, her sister Catherine Ellen Notley married Harold Notley Williams. Return to Highfields

1891 Census RG12/2323 - Highfields Farm, Knightwick, Worcestershire.

1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census. RG12/2323
Highfields Farm, Knightwick, Worcestershire.

John Williams - [Married] - age 29 - b. 1862, Alfrick, Worcestershire. [Farmer]
Ellen Williams - [Married] - age 27- b. 1864, Cradley, Herefordshire.
Gertrude Williams - [Daughter] - age 3 - b. 1888, Knightwick, Worcestershire.
Ethel Williams - [Daughter] - age 1 - b. 1890, Knightwick, Worcestershire.
Elizabeth Jones - [Female] - age 14 - b. 1877, Suckley, Worcestershire. [General Servant]
Eveline Green - [Female] - age 14 - b. 1877, Herefordshire. [General Servant]
Walter Burnes - [Male] - age 17 - b.1874, Worcester. [Cow Boy Domestic]
Thomas Hartley - [Male] - age 15 - b. 1876. Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire. [ Carters Boy Domestic]

 

1901 Census RG13/2775 - Highfields Farm, Knightwick, Worcestershire.

1901 Census RG13/2775
Highfields Farm, Knightwick, Worcestershire.

John Williams - [Married] - age 39 - b. 1862, Alfrick, Worcestershire. [Farmer]
Ellen Williams - [Married] - age 37- b. 1864, Cradley, Herefordshire.
Gertrude Williams - [Daughter] - age 13 - b. 1888, Knightwick, Worcestershire.
Ethel Williams - [Daughter] - age 11 - b. 1890, Knightwick, Worcestershire.
Mabel Williams - [Daughter] - age 7 - b. 1894, Knightwick, Worcestershire.
Harold N Williams - [Son] - age 6 - b. 1895, Knightwick, Worcestershire.
Irene Williams - [Daughter] age 2 - b. 1899, Knightwick, Worcestershire.
Emma Stevens - [Single] age 21 - b. 1880, Ullingswick, Herefordshire. [General Servant Domestic]

 

1911 Census - Highfields Farm, Knightwick, Worcestershire.

1911 Census
Highfields Farm, Knightwick, Worcestershire.

John Williams - Head [age 49] - [Married 24 years] - Farmer - b. Alfrick, Worcestershire.
Ellen Williams - Wife [age 47] - [8 children 7 living,1 died] - b. Cradley, Herefordshire.
Harold Notley Williams - Son [age 16] Single - Farmer's son working on farm - b. Knightwick, Worcestershire.
Irene Williams - Daughter [age 12] at School - b. Knightwick, Worcestershire.
Melville Williams - Son [age 9] - b. Knightwick, Worcestershire.
Roland Williams - Son [age 8] - b. Knightwick, Worcestershire.
Freda Williams- Daughter [age 7] - b. Knightwick, Worcestershire.

Harold Notley Williams
Service No. 27817
Regiment: M Coy. 6th Worcester Regiment.
No. 15, Hut, Musketry Camp, Tregantle, Cornwall.
June 9th, 1916
Photo, taken in Cornwall.
Wounded 21st August.

(Many thanks to Major [Retd] Janet Brodie-Murphy) for this photo, from a postcard with the information written on the reverse side.

Harold Notley Williams - Highfields Farm, Knightwick.- b. 7th February, 1895.
Married: Catherine Ellen Notley - Birchen Hall, Alfrick. - 14th May, 1895.
In: 4th qtr. 1929, Worcester.

Funeral of Mrs C. E. Williams - The Bromyard News & Recorder - Thursday, 21st April, 1960.

The Bromyard News & Recorder - Thursday, 21st April, 1960.

Funeral of Mrs C. E. Williams - Who died 8th April, 1960.

Many relatives and friends crowded the tiny chapel of Knightwick last Thursday for the funeral of Mrs. Catherine Ellen Williams, of Highfield Farm, Knightwick. Mrs. Williams died at her home recently after a short illness. She was a leading greyhound breeder and formerly a spaniel breeder.

Her husband, a special inspector in the Worcester Constabulary, is a well-known farmer in the district.

The service was conducted by the Rev. O. Davies.

Family mourners were Mr. H. N. Williams (widower), Mrs. O. Busk (sister), Miss E. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. S. Green, Mr. and Mrs M. Williams, Mr R. Williams,(brothers and sisters-in-law). Mr. J. Busk. Miss G. Busk. Mr. and Mrs. P Busk, Mr. and Mrs. H. Busk (nephews and nieces).

Chief mourners were: Mrs. D. Williams (also representing Mr. Williams, Mrs. N. Williams, Mr. F. Williams (also representing Mrs. Williams), Mr. G. N. Wood, Mr. H. Notley (also representing Mr. Notley brother of Mrs. Williams, cousins.

Others present included: Mr. Wilfred Lewis (sexton also representing Mrs. Lewis), Mrs. J. Walker (also representing Mr/ Walker), Mr. H. Walker, Mr. R. H. Boaz (also representing all at Middle Lightwood), Mr. C. Dean also representing Mr. G W. Jackson, J. C. Baker Ltd., Worcester), Mr. and Mrs. Rees Morris, Mr. R. Jones (Lulsley), Mr D.Shuck, Mr. W. Barker, Mr. H. J. Hiles, Mr. D. W. Walker, Mrs. W. Tomkins, Mr R. Busk, Mrs. E. Jones, Mr V. L. Briden, Mr. G Andrews, Malvern-road, Bromyard.
Mr. J. Field, Mr. J. J. Morris, Mr. C. K. Twinberrow, Mr. C. Walters (Walters, Peach & Co., Lady Waechter (also representing the North Ledbury Hunt and Mr. W. Dale), Sgt. J. B Morgan, Pol. Cons D. C. Danby of Alfrick (also representing the Worcestershire Constabulary), Mr. G. Ross Ross's Garage Ltd., Bromyard), Mr. A. P. Stevans (also representing F. Golledge & Co Ltd., Worcester). An apology was received from Mr. F. C Buck.

Harold Notley Williams [66, widower] Highfields Farm, Knightwick.
Married: Daisy Marian Bentley [43, spinster] Garleford Lodge, Malvern.
On: 9th January, 1962.
At: Knightwick Church [Vicar - Oliver Davis]