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hicks / court case

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Lorraine

Lorraine Report 5 Oct 2007 10:45

I wondered if anyone could help me find a court case in chatham/ gillingham kent

my gg grandfather edward charles herbert hicks owned a boot or shoe shop in chatham or gillingham , it would have been around 1901, he was involved in a dispute over land or another shop building built nearby, he took somebody to court and lost the case and had to pay the court costs.

He then went to portsmouth with his wife rose and opened 2 shops in portsmouth.

How can i find details of the court case and any details of the business he owned in either chatham / gillingham or portsmouth.

Thanks

lorraine

Researching:
derry,breakwell,kinnish,wadlow,penny,smith,woodward,cartwright.

Lorraine

Lorraine Report 5 Oct 2007 11:03

Hi have to visit my grandmother this morning so any replys i will get back to you this afternoon

thanks again

lorraine

Researching:
derry,breakwell,kinnish,wadlow,penny,smith,woodward,cartwright.

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 5 Oct 2007 11:22

If the court case was in the Magistrate's court then you should find the Magistrate's Court Record books at the county records office or a local archives office for the area. If they are over 30 years old they are open to the public.

I found the record of when my grandmother took my grandfather to court in the 1920's for maintenance after he deserted her and their children. It gave details of how much maintenance he was ordered to pay, how much court costs and even the name of the policeman who served the order on him.

You should be able to look for trade directories for details of his business in the records office too.

Kath. x

Lorraine

Lorraine Report 6 Oct 2007 00:00

Thanks for your reply kathleen

do i have to go to the records office or are they available online?

lorraine

Researching:
derry,breakwell,kinnish,wadlow,penny,smith,woodward,cartwright.

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 6 Oct 2007 00:03

I don't think they will be online. I would ring the county records office and ask them if they have these records before you travel. If you don't live in the area then I would ring them and they might do a look-up for you.

Kath. x

Lorraine

Lorraine Report 6 Oct 2007 00:07

Thanks again

i will give them a ring monday and see what i can find out

this is an old family story

the family were quite wealthy my g grandmother had a nanny and her own pony and trap until the court case when he had to pay the costs.

just my luck the poor relation

lorraine

Researching:
derry,breakwell,kinnish,wadlow,penny,smith,woodward,cartwright.

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 6 Oct 2007 00:16

We are the same Lorraine, lol. We are the poor relations on all sides of the family.

Kath. x