STOKE ST MARY AND DISTRICT HISTORY GROUP
Rev and Mrs H B Portman
RECTORY, THURLBEAR
George Trump
Blacksmith
Capel Drewe
Butcher
Thomas Burt
Lime Kiln Master
Mrs Charles Lance
Stoke Court
Mr and Mrs William Hardwell
Gardener for Miss Woodforde
Charles Lance and William Lance were brothers.
Mrs Lance was the daughter of the Rev Fitzhardinge Portman who was rector of Staple Fitzpaine and Bickenhall. He was the uncle of the Rev Portman at Thurlbear.
Mr and Mrs
Charles Lance
in Stoke Court Garden
Colonel and Mrs Patten
STOKE HOUSE And STOKE COURT
A younger Colonel Patton
Rev William Lance -
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