1901 Census (31 March)
Henry J. Brooks – Head of Family – Age 30 – Married – Coal Miner, Fitter – Born Frome, Somerset
Annie Brooks – Wife – Age 27 – Married – Born Abersychan, Wales
William Brooks – Son – Age 7 – Born Frome, Somerset
Harold Brooks – Son – Age 1 – Born Frome, Somerset
1911 Census (2 April)
Frederick Box – Head of Family – Age 39 – Married Coal Miner, Brancher – Born North Common, Gloucestershire
Lucy Box – Wife – Age 38 – Married – Born North Common, Gloucestershire
Philip Box – Son – Age 16 – Single – Coal Miner, Worker below ground – Born North Common, Gloucestershire
Sidney Box – Son – Age 14 – Coal Miner, Worker below ground – Born North Common, Gloucestershire
Charley Box – Son – Age 11 – School – Born North Common, Gloucestershire
Edwin Box – Son – Age 9 – Born North Common, Gloucestershire
Nelly Box – Daughter – Age 6 – Born North Common, Gloucestershire
Frank Box – Son – Age 2 – Born Clutton, Somerset
1920 Auction of the Earl of Warwick’s land and properties – H. Dowling (Rent 5s 1d per week). Lot No. 100 comprising of Nos. 13, 14, 15 and 16 Maynard Terrace.
Fifty six cottages in Maynard Terrace were lotted in groups of three, four, and five but as there were no offers the auction closed and negotiations took place privately for the houses. Several of them together with some of the other lots were withdrawn, were disposed of, and negotiations are proceeding in regard to the others. It should be stated that all the properties are occupied and none of the tenants are under notice to quit. [Bristol Times and Mirror, 27 August 1920].
1921 Census (Planned for 24 April but did not take place until 19 June due to the Black Friday Strike)
John Henry Dowling – Head – Age 32 – Married – Coal Miner, Brancher (Out of Work), Greyfield Colliery – Born Chewton Mendip, Somerset
Daisy Annie Dowling – Wife – Married – Age 29 – Home Duties – Born Hallatrow, Somerset
John Clifford Dowling – Son – Age 10 – School – Born Clutton, Somerset
Dennis Leslie Dowling – Son – Age 5 – School – Born Clutton, Somerset
1939 Register (29 September 1939)
Wallace Addicott* – Dockyard Electric Crane, Married, b. 18 May 1909
Esme Addicott – Unpaid Domestic duties, Married, b. 28 September 1909
- Wallace used to cycle to Portishead and back each day from Clutton to work in the Docks. He was a member of Bath Cycle club and won many races.
REGISTER OF ELECTORS
1902 to 1906 – Not specified
1903 – Henry Brooks
1904 to 1908 – Not specified
1909 to 1910 – Frederick Box
1912 to 1913 – Frederick Box
1914 to 1915 – Not specified
1918 to 1924 – John Henry Dowling
1922 to 1924 – Daisy Ann Dowling
1925 to 1927 – Jesse Payne
1926 to 1927 – Julia Payne
1927 to 1929 – Arthur Charles Watts
1929 – Rosa May Watts
1930 to 1932 – Ernest George Daniels, Edith Maud Daniels
1933 – Francis William Smith, Rosalie Florence Isabel Smith
1934 to > – Esme Addicott, Wallace E. Addicott (Not 1946)
1948 to 1953 – Emily Flower
1957 to 1969 – Michael James John Addicott
1960 to 1969, 1974 – Trevor Arthur Addicott
1964 to > – Roger Henry Addicott
Burials in St. Augustine's Churchyard, Clutton
Source - Gravestone Photographic Resource (GPR) website (Bold numbers indicate the age has been calculated)
John Clifford Dowling - first name on the monument b. 1912 d. 1929 Age 17 GPR Ref. 398369
NEWSPAPER ARTICLES
Monday, 17 November 1924, Daily Herald
Cows Give A Clue
How A Drowning Tragedy Was Discovered
The strange behaviour of cows in a field led to the discovery of a tragedy at Clutton (Somerset).
They were seen sniffing at something on a pond, which proved to be a bowler hat, and, later, the body of Walter Henry Payne, a rural council labourer, was recovered. He had a stone weighing 56lb. attached to his neck.
Friday 21 November 1924, Wells Journal
A Stone Tied to his Neck – Tragic End of Clutton Roadman
Sitting without a jury at Clutton, on Saturday, Mr. W. G. Burroughs, Coroner for North Somerset, held an inquiry into the circumstances of the death of Walter Henry Payne, of Maynard Terrace, Clutton, a roadman, in the employ of the Clutton Rural District Council, whose body was recovered from a pond in a field at Cameley, Temple Cloud, on Thursday last. Tied on the neck by a cord was a large stone.
Jesse Payne, son of the deceased, stated that his father was 64. He left home about 6 o’clock on the morning of the 13th inst., when he seemed as usual. Some three years ago, deceased underwent an operation for internal trouble and he had never been well since, but he had never threatened to take his life. There was insanity in the family, the deceased’s sister being at present an inmate of Wells Asylum.
The Coroner recorded a verdict of “Suicide by drowning during a state of temporary insanity.”
Friday 21 November 1924, Shepton Mallet Journal
Clutton
Road Workman’s Suicide
A verdict of “Suicide during temporary insanity” was returned by Mr. W. G. Burroughs, the North Somerset Coroner, at the inquest Saturday morning on an elderly man named Payne, of Maynard Terrace, Clutton, an employee of the Clutton Rural District Council, whose body was recovered from a pond near Cameley Rectory, on Thursday morning. Wyndham Adams, of Hinton Blewett, told the Court that as he was driving some cows through a field, about 8:50 on the morning in question, he saw a man’s hat near the edge of the pond, and upon investigating he noticed the body lying in the pond, face downwards. Witness went on to his place of employment and told his employer, Mr. C. Grey, who removed the body from the water. Payne was quite dead, with a stone nearly 56lb. in weight tied round his neck. P.C. Pope, of Temple Cloud, the Coroner’s officer, who was informed of the tragedy, said that he went to the spot indicated, and found a body lying on the grass near the pond. A watch in one of the deceased’s pockets had stopped at 7 o’clock. There was a footpath near at hand, and deceased must have arrived on his way to work about 6:45 a.m.
The body was identified by Jesse Payne, deceased’s son, who said he saw his father at home at 6 o’clock. He seemed all right when he left for his work at Litton. In answer to the Coroner, witness said that deceased had never threatened to commit suicide. Three years ago he underwent an operation for bladder trouble, and had since complained of it occasionally. The verdict was as stated above.
Friday 21 November 1924, Somerset Guardian and Radstock Observer
Clutton – A Determined Suicide – Elderly Man’s Fate – Drowned with a Stone Round His Neck.
At the Board Room of the Poor Law Institution, Clutton, on Saturday morning. Mr. W. G. Burroughs (Coroner for North Somerset) held an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Walter Henry Payne, of Maynard Terrace, Clutton, a roadman in the employ of the Clutton Rural District Council, whose body was recovered from a pond in a field on Rectory Farm, Cameley, on the morning of Thursday, November 13. There was no jury, and P.C. Pope was the Coroner's Officer.
The first witness. Jesse Payne, son of deceased, who was also employed aa a labourer by the Clutton R.D.C., gave evidence of identification. His father was 64 years of age. About three years ago the deceased underwent an operation for bladder trouble, and he had never been well since, and complained occasionally of pains, but he had never threatened to take his life, or ever attempted to do it. Deceased had no worries. There was insanity in the family, the deceased sister being at present an inmate of the Wells Asylum. Deceased did not leave a written note of any sort behind him; he could not write. Witness last saw him alive on the morning of the tragedy. When the deceased ate his breakfast all right and left home about 6 a.m. to go to his work at the new loop rood at Litton.
When he left home he seemed as usual, and did not complain at all, and did wish them “Good-bye.” In walking to his work deceased would go across a footpath, through the fields. and pass within 200 yards of the spot where his body was found. Witness knew of nothing that would cause his father to do such a thing, but he suffered from acute pains by reason of his bladder trouble. He was surprised to hear of his father’s death, as the deceased had never given him any reason to suppose he would do such a thing.
The next witness was Wyndham Andrews, of Hinton Blewitt. a farm labourer in the employ of Mr. Charles B. Gay, of the Rectory Farm. who stated that at about 8:55 a.m. on November 13, he was driving some cows from one field to another on the farm when he noticed the cows sniff at a man's bowler hat, which was lying on some stones at the water’s edge. Witness picked up the hat, and being astonished, looked over the wall into the stream. and there saw the back of the head of a man lying in the water. Witness went for his employer, Mr. Gay, who came at once, and they pulled the deceased from the water. There was a stone tied round his neck with a piece of cord. He was quite dead and stiff.
Charles Benjamin Gay, of Rectory Farm, Cameley, said that Andrews came to him about 9 a.m. and informed him of his discovery. Witness ran to the spot at once and assisted Andrews in getting him out of the water. Witness informed the police. Deceased had a watch in his pocket, and this had
stopped at 7:5 a.m. Witness had known the deceased for many years and that he had suffered at times from terrible pains a result of bladder trouble. Deceased had told witness that when he was at work he oft-times had to stop and lie down, as he suffered agonies of pain. Witness did not think the
deceased had any enemies about.
P.C. Pope stated he called to the scene about 9:30 a.m. and proceeded to the spot in Mr. Gay's car. Witness described the position of the body at the waterside and the fact of a stone being tied round his neck with a piece of string. He took charge of the watch (produced), which had stopped at 7:5
o'clock, and the deceased was quiet and stiff. Deceased also had a basket with him in which was his dinner. He would be 200 yards off the track leading to his work. Witness had the body conveyed to the Poor Law Institution.
In his brief summing up, the Coroner commended both Mr. Guy and his man on the way in which they had acted in the matter. He referred to the fact of the deceased having suffered at times with these acute pains as described by Mr. Gay, and they could quite imagine a person under those circumstances losing his mental balance. In view of all the circumstances he recorded a verdict that the deceased committed suicide by drowning during a state of temporary insanity.
Friday 15 March 1929, Somerset Standard
Fatal Pit Accident
Much sympathy is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dowling, in the tragic death of their eldest son, Jack, as a result of a colliery accident in Yorkshire. Mr. and Mrs. H. Dowling, before removing to Yorkshire, were residents for many years at Maynard Terrace, Clutton. The unfortunate lad was employed at the Hemsworth Collieries, near Wakefield, and while at work met with a serious accident in the pit. He was removed to the Wakefield Cottage Hospital, where an operation was performed involving the amputation of one of his legs, but the poor fellow never rallied, and passed away from shock, due to the terrible injuries sustained, on Sunday. The deceased was only 19 years of age. The funeral took place at Clutton on Friday.
Friday 31 January 1941, Somerset Guardian and Radstock Observer
Lost and Found
Lost, Pet Budgerigar, pale green with lemon wings. Answers to the name of “Joey.”
Finder rewarded on returning bird to W. Addicott, 14 Maynard Terrace, Clutton, Bristol
Friday 14 December 1945, Somerset Guardian and Radstock Observer
Karricot for Sale, used very little, Apply 14, Maynard Terrace, Clutton.
Friday 28 May 1948, Somerset Guardian and Radstock Observer
Received Parcel from Princess.
Among other lucky recipients of Wedding Gift parcels and letters from Princess Elizabeth was Mrs. C.
Flower, of Greens Brook, Clutton, who lives with her grand-daughter, Mrs. Addicott. at Maynard Terrace, Clutton.
Mrs. Flower, who is 85, was delighted to receive the parcel, and her only regret was that her husband was not alive to share it with her. They had been married 63 years, and he died about four months ago.
Friday 23 January 1953, Somerset Guardian and Radstock Observer
Funeral of Mrs. E. Flower
The funeral service took place in Clutton Parish Church on Friday afternoon of Mrs. Emily Flower (88), who was one of the oldest inhabitants of the village.
Alter the death or her husband, Mr. C. Flower, she resided with her granddaughter, Mrs. E. Addicott,
at Maynard Terrace. She had been invalid for many years.
Her death occurred at Wells Infirmary, where she had been a patient for about a month.
The funeral service was conducted by the Rev. C. W. Daniels the mourners were: Mrs. W
Clement, Mrs. L Carter (daughters), Mrs. E. Addicott (granddaughter), Mrs. E. Bridges.
Mrs. C. Newberry (daughter), and Mr. C. Rake (grandson) were unable to attend owing to indisposition.
Friday 1 May 1953, Somerset Guardian and Radstock Observer
Lorry and Car Collision – Two Workmen Slightly Injured
A lorry and car were extensively damaged after being in collision at Coldharbour cross roads, Timsbury, on Tuesday evening, but the only injuries, which were very slight, were sustained by two workmen passengers in the lorry. These were Sam Window, of 32, Tyning, Clutton, and Wallace Addicott, of 14, Maynard Terrace, Clutton. Both completed their journeys to their homes by car.
The lorry, owned by Ralph Blatchford and Co. Ltd. Midsomer Norton, was driven by John Frederick William Stott (40), of Springfield Buildings, Radstock.
The car driver was Mr. L. Greenland, of North Road, Timsbury.
Friday 5 October 1956, Somerset Guardian and Radstock Observer
Baptist Church Wedding – Mr. M. J. J. Addicott and Miss B. H. Helps
In a full length dress of figured brocade with fitting bodice and Mandarin collar, Beulah Rosemary Helps, twin daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Helps, of Bridge Cottage, Hallatrow, was married on
Saturday at Paulton Baptist Church. Her twin brother, Mr. Brian John Bendall Helps gave her in marriage.
The bridegroom was Mr. Michel John James Addicott, eldest son of Mr. and W. Addicott, of
Maynard Terrace, Clutton, and keen sportsman and holder of cups and medals for cycling and
running.
Rev. M. W. Whiteley officiated.
The bride’s head-dress was of white flowers and pearls, and her full length embroidered veil was lent by a friend. She carried a shower bouquet of cream roses and lilies of the valley. Her only
ornament was a gold wristlet watch a gift from the bridegroom.
Miss Joyce Helps (sister) was the chief bridesmaid , in a full length dress of rose pink satin and bolero. She carried a bouquet of lemon and pink carnations, and was accompanied by two small attendants, Miss Joy Addicott, sister of the bridegroom, and Miss Susan Derrick, cousin of the bride.
The two younger bridesmaids wore full length dresses of figured taffeta in turquoise. Their bouquets were lemon carnations.
All had head dresses and shoes to tone and their dresses and bouquets were gifts of the bridegroom.
The best man was Mr. J. Maggs, cousin of the bridegroom, and there were 75 guests at the reception at the Baptist Sunday School Room, Paulton. The three tired wedding cake was a gift of the bridegroom’s mother.
For the journey to London for their honeymoon, the bride wore a blue coat with two piece to tone and with tan accessories.
Their future home will be at St. Athans, Glamorgan, where the bridegroom is serving in the Forces.
The bride was presented with silver horse shoes by Margaret Helps, Susan Maggs, Roger and Joy Addicott, a silver boot by Malcolm Maggs and also a black cat.
Friday 15 May 1964, Somerset Standard
In Hospital in Cyprus
I am pleased to be able to report that S.A.C. Trevor Addicott, of 14 Maynard Terrace, Clutton, who is in a Cyprus hospital, is making satisfactory progress after injuries he received in a road accident there.
Trevor, who is 25, is the second son of Mr and Mrs Wallace Addicott. He was on his way to join a plane en route for leave in England when the accident occurred. His parents and friends were looking forward to his first visit home for nearly a year when a telegram arrived informing them of his unfortunate accident.
Trevor was taken to a British Military Hospital at Dekelia, but he is now a patient at the Princess Mary Hospital on the island, where he has been stationed as a member of the hospital theatre staff.
Trevor has a fractured ankle and three broken toes but he is progressing satisfactorily. A recent letter from him stated that his leg will not be out of plaster before August.
Friday 3 July 1964, Somerset Standard
Clutton Man is Jungle Hero
The Queen’s Commendation for brave conduct in the North Malayan jungle has been awarded to Corporal Michael Addicott, whose parents live at 14, Maynard Terrace, Clutton.
He is the eldest of four children of Mr and Mrs Wallace Addicott, and has been in the Royal Air Force for nearly 12 years. He is an engine fitter.
His wife and four children are with him in Malaya.
The official citation in the “London Gazette” on Tuesday states, “The award is in recognition of his outstanding fortitude and presence of mind, with complete disregard for his own safety, when a helicopter in which he was a passenger crashed on January 24 in the North Malayan jungle, seriously injuring the pilot and second passenger. His first aid and prompt action undoubtedly saved the life of at least one of his comrades.”
Corporal Addicott was born at Maynard Terrace, Clutton. He was educated at the local primary school and Timsbury Secondary School. He is a keen sportsman.
The elder of his two younger brothers, Trevor, was earlier this year prevented from leaving Cyprus for leave in England because of injuries he received in a road accident while on the way to join a plane. Trevor was eventually a patient at Princess Mary R.A.F. Hospital on the island where he was stationed as a member of the hospital theatre staff.
Their other brother is employed locally in the building industry and their sister is training to be a nurse at St. Martin’s Hospital, Bath.
Friday 28 May 1965, Somerset Standard
Success For Former Cadet
Miss Joy Addicott (20), only daughter of Mr and Mrs W. Addicott, of 14 Maynard Terrace, Clutton, who has gained her S.E.N. (State Enrolled Nurse) at St. Martin’s Hospital, Bath. Nurse Addicott, who has been training at Bath for over three years, was educated at Timsbury Secondary Modern School and she was a member of the St. John Ambulance Cadets at Clutton.