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Philip was born in the neighbouring parish of Durnford, where his
parents were married.
While living in Durnford and working as a labourer, he met his
future wife, Ann Waters. Their first
two sons, George and Frederick,
were born in Corton, Wiltshire. Some time after 1842 the family
moved to Leckford, Hampshire, where Philip and Ann had eight more
children: Edward Jasper, Elizabeth Anne, Harry, Albert James, William,
twins Lucy and Louis, and Emma Charlotte.
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Philip later became a bailiff (the overseer of an estate) and some time
after 1862 the family moved to High Street, Stockbridge, Hampshire, where
Philip became a cattle dealer. His family was still living in High Street,
Stockbridge, when the 1881 census was taken. The same census noted that
Harry Day, a well known horse trainer of the time, was living with them.
In the Kelly's Directory for Hampshire in 1885, Philip was described as
a "horse breaker".
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Philip died on 24 March 1886 and is buried at St Peter's Church
at Stockbridge. His death certificate shows cause of death as "cerebral
haemorrhage and chronic gout".
By the 1891 census his wife, Ann, was living with their daughter,
Lucy, and her family. Two of his sons, Edward Jasper and Lewis,
remained in Stockbridge until at least 1901.
(Some images of Stockbridge High Street in the 1890s and 2001 are
available at the Stockbridge
Parish Council home page.)
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