Easton in Gordano

1822 Sep 2. Married Aug 28 at St Mary Redcliff church by the Rev M Whish; Mr Charles Porter to Mary, fourth daughter of James Bailey Esq, both of St. George’s, Somerset.

1822 Sep 2. Died: Aug 28 Elizabeth wife of Mr James Drew of St George’s, Somerset, and second daughter of the late Mr Samuel Parnell, of Portishead.

1852 Dec 4. Nov 29 at St. George’s, Easton in Gordano, after a protracted illness, bourne with Christian fortitude and resignation, Mr. Henry Cox-a truly honest man.

1863 Nov 21. Benjamin Bess was summoned for stealing a wild rabbit, and a trap or gin used for the purpose of taking game. A gamekeeper , named Allen, proved seeing the prisoner on the lands of Sir William Miles, Bart. at Easton in Gordano, at an early hour of the morning. The prisoner was further charged with being on other enclosed grounds in pursuit of game; but this charge was not pressed against him. He was fined 28s including costs.

1878 May 27. George Reed of Portbury was summoned for assaulting Edmund William Born, of Easton in Gordano. On the 9^th instant. He was further summoned for assaulting John Percival at Pill, on the same day. The defendant pleaded guilty to the first charge. Mr W C Anson appeared for the complainant. In the first case the defendant was fined 20s, including costs, and in the second case he was bound over to keep the peace for 12 months, himself in £15 and one surety in £10 and pay 15s 6d costs of court.

1885 Jan 3. The Foods Act. The following bakers were fined for selling bread otherwise than by weight. Colston Hunt, Easton in Gordano, 10s and costs. George Wylde, Easton in Gordano, 1s and costs.

1885 Jan 3. Edward J Marshall of Easton in Gordano was fined 10s including costs for assaulting Frederick Gillis on Christmas Eve.

1900 Mar 3. Death. February 5, at Stoneyfield, Easton in Gordano, the residence of her son- in-law, Sarah Elizabeth, relict of the late Charles Blake of the city of Bristol, aged 78 years.