James Pollard of the Prince of Wales Public House, King Street, Maidenhead, and his wife Mary Pollard

Monument to James Pollard and Mary Pollard, All Saint's Churchyard, Boyn Hill, Maidenhead, Berkshire.

"In

Memory of

James Pollard

Died Feb 4th 1911

Aged 57 Years

Also

Mary His Wife

Died Nov 26th 1910

Aged 80 Years"

James Pollard was born in 1854 to John Pollard, a labourer, and his wife Emma Eliza Wells, in Bray Berkshire.

James first appears on the 1861 Census, aged 6, living with his parents and siblings in Oakley Green, Bray Berkshire.

In 1871 James worked as a groom for George Bates and his family at Highway Farm, Harefield Middlesex. In 1872 in Maidenhead, Berkshire, James married Mary Ambrose. I have been unable to find any documentation on Mary, save her marriage and death entries, and two news reports regarding a stolen brush, and a stolen florin. Believe me, I have spent hours trying to find the elusive Mrs Pollard.

On the 21st October 1872 James Pollard took over the license for the Craufaud Arms Public House, Gringer Hill, Maidenhead. On 2nd December 1878 the Craufaud Arms was transferred to Henry Hance.

Sometime in 1879 James took over the license for the Prince of Wales Public House, King Street, Maidenhead.  James can be found on the 1881 Census at the Prince of Wales, King Street. Lodging there are Henry Meale, listed as James's son-in-law, another mysterious person who doesn't seem to appear in any other documents, Edward Grist and George Stock, labourers on the railway, and Henry Rogers, a mailman.

On 10th October 1887 Mary Pollard was a witness in a court case regarding a stolen brush. On 12th October 1887 the Maidenhead Advertiser reported:

"FALSE PRETENCES 

Charles Nash was charged, on remand, with having obtained a stock-brush, value 7s. 61., by false pretences, from Mr. Arthur Upson, of High-street. 

James Nash, who lives in King-street, and is a decorator, said : The defendant is my brother. On the 4th Oct. he had no authority for buying a brush for me, and he said nothing to me about it. My wife told me about the matter after I had had tea on the following day, and then I came to the police-station. I saw the defendant there, and he was charged in my presence, by the Superintendent, with having obtained a stock-brush, value 7s. 6d., from Mr. Upson, by false pretences. I asked my brother if the charge was true, and he said" Yes." I asked him what he had done with the brush, and he replied that he had got drunk and bet it. He ultimately told me that William Carter bought the brush of him for 1s. 

In answer to the Mayor, the witness said he had repeatedly given the defendant authority to pledge his credit, and that tradesmen had supplied him with goods. He did not, however, give his brother any authority on this occasion. 

Constable Ilott said : On Wednesday morning. at about ten o'clock, the defendant accosted me in the High-street and said," I want to give myself up for getting two stock-brushes in my brother Jim's name. It's bound to come out, and I may as well stand to it at first as last." I replied, "I have heard nothing about it myself, neither have I any warrant; you had better go about your business."He was evidently suffering from the after-effects of drink.—[Nash : "I had been drinking right from 6 o'clock that morniug, and it was then 11." ] He afterwards came to me in Market-street, and still persisted in giving up. He followed me to the police-station. when I took him into the Superintendent's office. He then said," I want to give myself up for obtaining a brush from Mr. Upson's, and one from Mr. Walton's. in my brother Jim's name." The Superintendent asked him if he was aware what he was saying, as he was making a serious accusation about himself, and he replied." Yes. sir; I should sure to be found out when the bill goes in." He was locked up. and later in the evening I went to Mrs. Pollard's, who handed the brush produced. 

Nash, asked if he had anything to sat, replied, "I don't know what I said to him, sir; I was as nigh drunk as it makes no odds."—(laughter.) 

Mary Pollard, whose husband keeps the "Prince of Wales," King-street. said: I know the defendant, who brought me a brush like the one produced on the 4th Oct. He came to the back door and said," Mrs. Pollard, I've a brush here I want to sell." I told him I did not want to buy it. He said ha wanted to sell it, and would be glad if I would buy it. He said wanted half a crown for it. and I asked him if the brush was his, and said I hoped he had not got it from anywhere he ought not. He replied. "It's mine; don't be afraid; I wish you would buy it." I said I would give him a shilling, and that when he wanted the brush he could come and fetch it. I gave him a shilling, and he left the brush in my possession. 

By the ex-Major: I lent him a shilling on the brush 

The Mayor told Mrs. Pollard that she had n a very wrong thing in advancing money on the brush, and had laid herself open to prosecution. He added that if thieves had nowhere to dispose of the goods they sold there would be very few robberies committed. Pawnbrokers were allowed to advance money on goods. but the witness had no right to do so, and in acting as she did she had done very foolishly. 

Continuing her evidence. Mrs. Pollard said : The next morning Nash came to the house and put down the shilling, and said he wanted half a crown for the brush, which I gave him, saying. "There, now go on!" 

By the Mayor: I let him have the money because I thought when he was in work he would fetch the brush. 

By Mr. Cox: He is a customer of mine, and calls in occasionally , he has not called much lately. 

The Mayor: Did you tell your husband about it? 

Witness: He was out driving, but when he came home I told him, and he was very angry. 

The Mayor warned Mrs. Pollard never in the future to advance money on goods brought to her. as she was acting illegally, and would lay herself open to being committed to prison. 

Mr. Cox : And especially if painters bring you brushes, for you may be sure that they are not their own property. 

Mrs. Pollard promised to be more careful in future."

On the 15th April 1890 Mary was again a witness in a court case, this time regarding the thief of a florin from the Prince of Wales Public House. On 16th April the Maidenhead Advertiser reported:

"Before W. Woodbridge and E. W. Mackie, Esqrs. 

A SNATCH FOR A FLORIN

James Hall and William Brennan, of no fixed abode, pedlars, were charged with having stolen a florin from the Prince of Wales Inn, King. street. Mary Pollard, wife of the landlord, stated that at about four o'clock on the previous afternoon the defendants visited her house and called for some beer, and that while they were drinking it she left the bar temporarily, and on her return, saw Hall on the bar-counter. His excuse for being there was that he got on the counter to look at a picture. Soon after the men had left she missed a florin from a shelf from which she had seen Hall withdrawing his hand. The remaining evidence related to the arrest of the prisoners. On Hall Constable Webb found a florin and 1s. 3d. in coppers. Hall was remanded till Monday and Brennan discharged."

James is still at the Prince of Wales in 1891, lodging there are Joseph Dean, Thomas Meads, Charles Bosher, labourers on the railway, and John Burrow and Fred Wingrove, bricklayers.

James left the Prince of Wales in 1899. By 1901 he had moved to 28 Grenfell Place. Mary doesn't appear as living with James on any of the Census records and I haven't been able to locate her anywhere else.

Mary was to pass away on 26th November 1910, aged 80 years.

James was to pass away on 4th February 1911. On 8th February 1911 the Maidenhead Advertiser carried the following announcement:

"Deaths-

Pollard - February 4th. at 31, Victoria-street, James Pollard. aged 57. Funeral to-day (Wednesday), at All Saints' Church, Boyn Hill, at 3 o'clock. No flowers."

 

Robert Henley Shaw Eden, youngest son of the 3rd Baron of Auckland

 

Monument to Robert Henley Shaw Eden, All Saints' Churchyard, Boyn Hill, Maidenhead, Berkshire

"Robert Henley Shaw

Eden

youngest son

of 3rd Baron of Auckland

Born Sept 25th 1840

Died Dec 28th 1916"

Robert Henley Shaw Eden was born on 28th September 1840 to Robert John Eden, 3rd Baron of Auckland, and his wife Mary Hunt. Robert was christened on 6th November 1840, at St Mary's Church, Church Road, Battersea, by his own father who was vicar of Battersea at that time.

Robert first appears on the 1851 Census, aged 10, living with his parents and siblings at Bishops Court, Michael, Isle of Mann.

On the 1861 Census 20 year old Robert is visiting the home of Edward John Littleton, Baron of Hatherton, at Teddesley Hall, Staffordshire.  On November 26th 1862 in Swannington, Norfolk, Robert married Jessie Ellen Hildyard, daughter of Frederick Hildyard, Rector of Swannington, and his wife Laetita Shore.

In 1864 they celebrated the birth of their first child, a son, Robert Hildyard Henley Eden. He was shortedly followed by a daughter, Mabel Kate Eden, in 1865. Another daughter, Alice Mary Eden, was born in 1866, and another son, William Annesley Eden in 1869.

1871 finds the family living at 36 Town Street, Bramcote, Nottinghamshire, where Robert Sr's occupation is listed as Peers son.  Living with and working for the family are Mary Dainty, a parlour maid, Elizabeth Bayse, a cook, Phoebe Goodacre, a nurse, and Bridget Bordman, a ladies maid.

In 1881 Robert, Jessie, and their two daughters, Mabel and Alice, were living at Minety House, Green Hill, Minety, Whiltshire. Minety House once belonged to Henry VIII, and was gifted to Edward Seymour, brother of Henry's third wife Jane Seymour. Robert's occupation is given as a land agent. Boarding with the family is William Stanley, a student land agent. Visiting the family is Henry George Ricardo, a Lieutenant in the Royal Artillery. Bridget Boardman is still working for the family as a ladies maid, also working for and living with the family is Charlotte Downes, governess to Mabel and Alice, Sarah Chivers, a cook, Lucy West, a parlour maid, and Elizabeth Amey, a school room maid.

Minety House, Minety, Whiltshire

I have been unable to trace Robert and Jessie on the 1891 Census.

By 1901 Robert and Jessie had moved to Llandrillo, Wales. Visiting the family is 7 year old Muriel Jessie Smith their granddaughter, daughter of Alice Mary and her husband Harold Smith. Also visiting are sisters Gwendolyn Floyd Wynn, and Margaret Constance Wynn. Living with and working for the family are Millicent Field, a cook, Edith Hardwith, a house maid, Cynthia Hughes, a kitchen maid, and John Maxwell, a stable boy.

Robert and Jessie are still in Llandrillo, Wales, in 1911. Visiting the family is 15 year old Elizabeth Ann Evans, a student. Living with and working for Robert and Jessie are Beatrice Elizabeth Brooks, a cook, Sarah Elizabeth Roberts, a house maid, and Elizabeth Lean, a kitchen maid.

Robert was to pass away on 28th December 1916. On 30th December 1916 the Newcastle Journal reported:

"The death took place Thursday his residence in London of the Hon. Robert Henley Shaw Eden, of Llandrillo, youngest son of the third Baron Auckland, in his 77th year. married in 1862 Jessie Ellen, daughter of the late Rev. Frederick Hildyard."

Jessie was to pass away on 23rd January 1927 in Sussex, England.

William Creed, Builder, Funeral Director, and Landlord of the Pond House, Punt Hill , Maidenhead, and his first wife Mary Ann

 

Monument to Mary Ann Creed and William Creed, All Saint's Churchyard, Boyn Hill, Maidenhead.

"In Loving Memory of

Mary Ann

The Beloved Wife Of William Creed

Who Entered Into Rest April 22nd 1905

Aged 56 Years

- Deeply Lamented -

Also of

William Creed

Who Entered Into Rest September 14th 1925

Aged 75 Years

- To Live In The Hearts Of Those We Love, Is not To Die -"

Mary Ann Creed was born Mary Ann Dobson, in 1848 in Marlborough, Wiltshire. I have been unable to locate any records on Mary Ann before her marriage to William Creed in 1872.

William Creed was born in 1849 in Dunfield, Gloucestershire to Alexander Creed, an agricultural labourer, and his wife Mary Spreg.

William first appears on the 1851 Census, aged one, living with his parents and older siblings in Kempsford. Gloucestershire. William is still living with his parents in Kempsford in 1861.

In 1871 William was lodging in the home of Stephen Greenaway in Marlborough, Wiltshire. William's occupation is given as a carpenter. In 1872 William married Mary Ann, sometimes listed a Mariann, in Marlborough, Wiltshire. Their first child, a daughter, Edith Annie Creed was born in 1874, followed by a son, Arthur George Creed in 1878.

The 1881 Census finds the family living at 12 Kensington Place, Ealing, Middlesex. In 1882 William and Mary moved to Maidenhead Berkshire, where they took over the license of the Pond House in Boyn Hill.

On the 1891 Census William and Mary can be found running the Pond House Public House, Boyn Hill, Maidenhead. Living with them at the time is their 8 year old nephew, Harry Dobson.

On 16th April 1892 the Pound House was broken into and some property of William was stolen. On 27th April 1892 the Maidenhead Advertiser reported:

"CHARGE OF BURGLARY. THE ACCUSED COMMITTED FOR TRIAL. 

At the Borough Police Court, on Monday, before the Mayor (J. F. Simpson, Esq.), C. W. Cox, H. R. Burrows, and J. Budgen, Esqrs., 

Charles Walter Colebrook, 21, a clean-shaven man, of 5ft. 71/2in., described on the charge-sheet as of Hanwell. Middlesex, an able seaman, was charged with having burglariously entered the Pond House, Boyn-hill, on the 16th inst., and stolen therefrom 12 cigars, 8 ounces of tobacco, and a meerschaum pipe in case, the property of Mr. Creed, the landlord. 

William Creed said: I am a builder and beerkouse-keeper, living at the Pond House, Boyn Hill. On Saturday night, April 16th, I saw my house secure at 12.30. I examined the door and windows of the bar as usual, and found them securely fastened. On the same morning (the 17th) I came downstairs and went into the bar at 6.30. and on entering the bar I found the glass in a small hanging sash on the top of the bay window broken about four inches square, large enough to insert a hand. It was possible for a hand to be placed through the aperture to undo the fastening. The latter is what is called a stay, and answers the purpose of a fastener and a stay for regulating the ventilation. The stay had been broken off and thrown on to the floor. I found that an entry had been effected. The bar doors were all locked. I missed about twelve cigars taken from a box in the bar, which was on a shelf at the back of the counter. I also missed about eight ounces of tobacco, in ounce packets. The tobacco was "Reading Mixture" and " Tony Lumpkin." I also missed a meerschaum cigar-holder and case, which I had had for about two years. Those produced are the same, and l am sure they are my property. The value of the whole of the property is about 13s. The thief must have left the house by the same way he entered.

By the Mayor: I am satisfied that no one was in the house when I locked up. Whoever stole the things got in from without. 

Mr. Budgen: Is breaking out as bad as breaking in —(Laughter.) 

The Clerk : Yes, if it is done feloniously. 

Examination continued: A chair was placed under the window apparently to assist the thief to get out.

Prisoner had no question to put to Mr. Creed. 

Constable Mines said: On Saturday night, the 16th, I was on duty in the Bath-road, and when in a dark spot I saw the prisoner, at 12.30, near Castle Hill bridge. I suspected and watched the prisoner, and saw him turn round when opposite Mr. Silver's house. I stopped the prisoner, and found on him a sailor's discharge and other things, but no housebreaking implements. He had on him a wooden pipe with a black mouthpiece. I asked him where he was going, and he said "To Cardiff," and I let him go. Prisoner went in the direction of Reading. I kept observation on the prisoner for half an hour, and left him at Punt-hill, some 200 yards from the Pond House, and out of the borough. I saw no more of the prisoner. 

Colebrook asked no question of Mines. 

Detective-Constable Ilott said: On Sunday morning, the 17th inst., I received instructions from Supt. Taylor to go to the Pond House, where I examined the windows and found the sash of the taproom partly wrenched off. I next examined the bar window, and found the sash there partly wrenched off at the left-hand corner. and the fastening inside was off. The glass was broken sufficiently to admit a hand. Mr. Creed handed me the piece of wood produced, and I have no doubt from the marks on the sash that the sash was prised open with that piece of wood. I have compared the marks on the sash with the wood. I made enquiries in company with Mr. Creed and traced the prisoner as far as Reading. On Thursday last I again went to Reading to make further enquiry and saw the prisoner in custody at the County Police-station. I told him that he would be charged with breaking into the Pond House at Maidenhead and stealing a cigar-holder, some cigars, and some tobacco. I left him there for a short time, and afterwards returned to the cell, when prisoner made a voluntary statement, in the presence of Supt. Pocock. Prisoner said "I came into Maidenhead on Saturday evening. I was stopped and searched by a policeman. I afterwards met another policeman, and he saw me along the road a little way. I then went on a little farther and broke into the public-house. I wrenched the window open with a piece of wood, which I picked up near the fence. I got inside and took a cigar-holder, about eight cigars, and some tobacco. I got out and went along the road a little way towards Reading, and went into a shed and went to sleep. I then came on into Reading, and sold the cigar-holder for 2s. at a little shop in West-street; I think it was just before 12 o'clock, and I smoked the cigars and tobacco. So now I have told you the truth." 

Mr. Cox : Did you previously caution this man? 

Ilott I had previously cautioned him, your worship—in the morning. 

Asked if he had any questions to put to the detective the prisoner said, " No ; it's quite correct, your worship." 

Harry James, detective-constable for the Borough of Reading, said: On Sunday morning, the 17th inst., I was on duty at the G.W.R. downstation, where I saw Constable Mines and Det.-sergeant Gamble, who informed me that a burglary had been committed at Maidenhead. I made enquiry, and on Thursday I went to 7, West-street, and obtained the cigar-holder and case produced from Mr. William Boseley, tobacconist. I took the cigar-holder and case to the County Police-station and showed them to Supt. Pocock. 

William Boseley, tobacconist, 7, West-street, Reading, was the next witness. He said he remembered having seen the prisoner on one day early in last week, but could not say on what day. Witness was several times asked to endeavour to remember the day, but he could not do so, and said he thought it must have been on the Monday or Tuesday. He did not think it was on the Sunday. He said: The prisoner came to me and said " I have a cigar-holder for sale. Will you buy it ? " The cigar-holder and case produced were the same as those offered to me and which I bought. I am sure the prisoner is the man of whom I bought them. I gave him two shillings for them. I handed them over to Detective-Constable James about Thursday. The prisoner said the property belonged to him, and that he had come from Portsmouth and was hard up. The prisoner said what the witness had said was quite right. 

William Smith, sergeant in the Berks Constabulary, stationed at Reading, said: I brought the prisoner from Reading this morning, and he was charged by Supt. Taylor. He replied "That is quite correct." In reply to Mr. Cox, Sergeant Smith said the prisoner was under remand at Reading on another charge, and a further one was to be preferred against him. He had brought the prisoner up in custody. 

Answering the Mayor, Mr. Creed said there was no money in the till. The latter, however, had been taken out and put on the counter, and the papers, &e., inside had been turned over. 

The prisoner was charged and cautioned in the usual way, and said "I'm guilty of it." He was then formally committed for trial at the Berkshire Assizes. In reply to Mr. Cox, Sergeant Smith said the prisoner was charged with having broken into Thesis railway-station and also into the Sun public-house, Castle-street, Reading. The accused, who is manifestly a very bungling, inexperienced burglar, was caught when breaking into Theale railway-station, and also the Sun public-house, Castle-street, Reading.

The accused, who is manifestly a very bungling, inexperienced burglar, his capture being effected by a Reading officer of the Berks County Constabulary." 

Charles Colebrook was later sentenced to five years penal servitude at the Berkshire Assizes for the crime.

Pond House Public House

In July 1893 William was called as a witness to an assault. On 23rd July 1893 the Maidenhead Advertiser reported:

"ALLEGED ASSAULT ON A WIFE. 

Charles Digby was charged with having assaulted his wife. Emily Digby, on the 11th inst —He pleaded Not Guilty.—

The parties live at Boyn Hill, near the Crooked Billet, and have been married 12 years, and have 5 children. Mrs. Digby declared that on the 11th inst., she saw her husband with some loose women, and she went home and got to bed at about 11 o'clock. Soon after her husband returned and started ill-using her and called her all sorts of names. He punched her with his two fists, and she was afraid to live with him as he had ill-used her before.— 

Defendant called Mr. William Creed, landlord of the Pond House, who said that he saw the defendant on the llth inst. at his house between 8 and 9. He had been in there about ten minutes when Flint, the coachman from Chalk Pit Farm, and others drove up in a trap Digby went out and "spoke to them, and defendant's wife then came up and said to her husband, "l am very glad I have caught you myself," and began to abuse him and struck him with an umbrella and broke it. Defendant did not strike his wife that he saw. Complainant was either intoxicated or excited. --

In answer to Mr. Cox. Mr. Creed said that so far as he knew of the defendant, he was a very good man and always behaved himself well when in his house. —

Defendant said that his wife was a very violent woman,and she had beaten him; in fact, he was afraid of her instead of her being afraid of him.—The magistrates dismissed the case. The complainant had to pay the costs (6d.), but her husband paid the money."

In the late 1890's William Creed also went into the funeral business.

On 14th February 1898 the license for the Pond House was transferred from William to Mr. E. A. Parish.

In 1899 William and Mary's only daughter, Edith, married Frank Horley. The following announcement appeared in the Maidenhead Advertiser on 13th September 1899:

"Marriages-

HORLEY--CEED.—On September 6th, at All Saints', Boyn Hill, by the Vicar, the Rev. A. H. Drummond, Frank, son of Alfred Horley, of 4, Park Villas, to Edith Annie, only daughter of William Creed, of Boynhurst, Maidenhead."

 

The 1901 Census finds William and Mary living at Boynhurst, Boyn Hill, Maidenhead Just a few years later on 22nd April 1905 Mary Ann was to pass away. The following announcement appeared in the Maidenhead Advertiser on 26th April 1905:

"Deaths-

Creed —On April 22nd, at Boynhurst, Maidenhead, pissed peacefully away Mary Ann, the dearly beloved wife of William Creed. Deeply lamented."

Boynhurst, Boyn Hill Road, Maidenhead

In 1906 in Southhampton, Hampshire William married Florence Jane Hubbard, widow of John Brill farmer at Norden Farm.

1911 finds William and Florence living at Boyn Works, 5 Boyn Hill, Maidenhead along with three of Florence's children from her first marriage.

On 18th January 1915 William was involved in an accident where he was knocked from his bicycle by a motor car. On 2nd February 1915 the Maidenhead Advertiser reported:

"A Sergeant's Joy Ride.

Maidenhead Builder's Narrow Escape.

At Maidenhead Borough Police Court on Monday, before thee Mayor and other magistrates, Sergt. Geo Cox, of the R. H. A. Barracks, Woolwich, was summoned for driving a motor-car eat an excessive speed and without a licence.

Mr Owen Stuchbury appeared for the defendant. P.C. Smith was on duty in King-street at 3.40 p.m. on Jan. 18th, when a motor-car came out of the Station Approach at a speed of about 20 miles an hour. After passing witness the car skidded right across the road on to the pavement in front of the Fuller, Story, & Coy's office and knocked Mr. William Creed off his bicycle. He called upon the driver to stop, but he took no notice and went along King-street. Defendant returned in three or four minutes, when witness asked him why he did not stop after an accident and he replied "I couldn't change gears." He afterwards said "Do what you like; I shall be out in Egypt tomorrow."

Cross-examined: Defendant cut the corner and could have turned on King-street. The braked were not applied. He did not notice that driver was trying to avoid a cart.

William Creed, builder, Boyne Hill, said he was riding his bicycle along King-street, and when near the brewery the motor-car shot across the road at right angles and threw witness and his machine over. He should think the car was travelling at about ten miles an hour.

In reply to Mr. Stuchbery, witness said he was riding on the right side of the road trying to escape the motor-car. Defendant, who was in uniform at the time, paid him £2 7s. 6d. for damage to the bicycle.

Percy Watkins, cab-driver, stated that he saw the motor-car on the afternoon in question come down Station-approach at a very fast pace and skid on to the pavement, colliding with Mr. Creed."

After taking Sergeant Cox's excellent record as a soldier and the fact he was the son of a well known townsman, he was fined 20 shillings for driving at an excessive speed, and 20 shillings for not having a licence. Since both the offences carried a fine of £40 it really is who you know. Interestingly in 1924 William's bicycle, worth £4, was stolen by Frederick Gauch.

On September 14th 1925 at the Kenmore Nursing Home, Taplow, Buckinghamshire. The Maidenhead Advertiser reported on 16th September 1925:

"Death Of Mr. William Creed.

With deep regret we record the death of Mr. William Creed, of Boynhurst, Boyn Hill, Maidenhead, one of our oldest and most highly-esteemed residents. He had been unwell for some time and entered the Kenmore Nursing Home, Taplow, for an operation. This had fatal consequences , and Mr. Creed passed away at 11:30 on Monday night last, at the age of 76 [sic]. He was until his retirement two years ago, in business as a builder and carried out many building contracts in Maidenhead and district with entire satisfaction. The last contract in which he was concerned was the erection of the new Midland Bank, in High-street. His death will be heard with great regret throughout the town, and sympathy will be extended to his widow and relatives."

The Maidenhead Advertiser reported on William's funeral at All Saint's Church in Boyne Hill on 23rd September 1925:

  "Funeral Of The Late Mr. W. Creed.

The funeral of the late Mr. William Creed, of Boynhurst, Boyn Hill, Maidenhead, whose death we recorded last week, took place at All Saints',  Boyn Hill, on Saturday afternoon at 3.15, the officiating clergymen being the Vicar, Rev. W. S. Mahony, assisted by the Rev. H. D. Bruce. The service was fully choral and an anthem was beautifully rendered. Mr. W. J. Elliott presided at the organ. The coffin was carried from deceased's residence to the Church by six of his oldest employees- Messrs. C. Johnson, H. Young, T. Cunnington, J. Box, W. Lloyd and G. North, and the undertaker for Messrs. Creed and Co., *William's own funeral director business* was Mr. R, Startford, who had been in Mr. Creed's employ for over 30 years. Over 80 of the employees subscribed for a wreath which was sent, and they attended the funeral. His tenants in Raymond-road also sent a beautiful wreath. 

Although the weather was so bad there was a large congregation in the church." 

Florence, William's second wife, remained in Maidenhead until her own passing on 25th June 1934, at Boynhurst. Boyn Hill, aged 73.