A Record of the BAGE Family History

Miscellaneous Entries for the surname Bage

(from research by Joy Bristow)

25 Feb 1717/18 William Bage p. Eyam marr Mary Jackson at Chapel en le Frith. (I.G.I.)

5 July 1719 George Bage p. St. Alkmund, Derby marr Mary Bakewell.

22 July 1729 Burial of William Bage.

7 Jan 1729/30 John Bage of Ollerton, papermaker, 23 bac. & Sarah Limb of Tickhill, co. York, spr 22 at same or Blyth. (Notts Marr. Licence Book. Not 414 m27 Bla. p. 286).

25 June 1730 Joseph Bage of Epperstone, papermaker, bac. 27 and Elizabeth Peet of Thurgarton, wid. marr at St. Nicholas Nottm. (Notts Marr. Licence Book page 291).

10 May 1731 John son Joseph & Elizabeth Bage, baptised at Epperstone, Nottm. (I.G.I.)

15 Aug 1731 George Bage marr. Elizabeth Loco at St. Werberg, Derby. (I.G.I.)

13 July 1746 George Bage p. St. Werberg, Derby papermaker 24, bac marr Sarah Hawksley, 21 of St. Mary's Nottm at Wilford.

20 Mar 1763 John Bage p. St. Nicholas, Nottm stocking maker 22, bac. & Elizabeth Wylde of same, 25, spr at St. Nicholas. (Ref Thoroton page 125).

3 Jan 1768 George son Joseph & Elizabeth Bage baptised St. Mary's Nottm. (I.G.I.)

Jan 1768 Elizabeth Bage of Ollerton, buried.

9 Jan 1769 John Bage p. Ollerton, papermaker, 60 & Sarah Clayton, wid. p. St. Nicholas, 50 marr at St. Nicholas (Ref Thoroton).

25 Jan 1770 Charles Doncaster p. Edwinstowe, gent 26 bac. & Ann Holt p. Boughton 22 spr at Boughton (Geo. Bage of Edwinstowe, gent is bond) (Ref Thoroton).

29 Oct 1770 George Bage p. Edwinstowe, gent 25 bac. & Elizabeth Naylor p. Mansfield 21, spr at Mansfield. (Charles Doncaster of Edwinstowe, gent is bond) (Ref Thoroton).

(Ref Thoroton Society Record Soc. Vol X. Abstracts of the Bonds & Allegations for Marriage Licences in the Archdeaconry Court of Notts 1754 - 1770).

12 May 1798 George Fletcher of Worksop, 21 bac. blacksmith & Elizabeth Bage of Worksop, 21 spr at Worksop. (Bond by Geo. Fletcher & John Lithgow of Worksop, plumber & glazier). (Ref Notts Marriage Bonds 1791 - 1800 page 269. Not 1 m15 Not.)

Elizabeth was baptized 1/8/1776.

11 June 1835? George Bage married Mary White at Ollerton. (I.G.I.)

St Nicholas Church. Fiche 11.

Burials

Mar 16 1758 Alice dau John Clayton.

May 18 1768 Elizabeth, wife of John Bage.

June 4 1768 George son John Bage

April 9 1765 Sarah daughter John Clayton

Feb 28 1772 Elizabeth dau John Clayton

Fiche 12

Feb 6 1777 Mary Bage age 85 a widow

From Darley Abbey from Monastery to Industrial Community by Don Peters (Ref DE 196 D14 Pet. page 87);-

There were ugly rumours circulating in 1755 during a period of great concern at the suffering caused by the inadequate diet of peasant folk and the people of Derby, suggesting that the owner of the corn mill at Darley Abbey was boasting that he could ''mill 20 lbs of flour from 10 lbs of grain'' the difference consisting of foreign matter and impurities. It is now likely that the rumours referred to George Bage, father of Robert Bage, the novelist, who owned the paper mill and probably the corn mill in the mid eighteenth century. (a small red book).

Derby from Age to Age. (Ref DE 3 D14 War; a small brown book)

contains photos of the old churches, including St Werburghs.

Extracts from ''Creswells Nottingham Journal''

Aug 5 1768 Last Saturday the Assize for the County....... a bill of Indictment was found by the Grand Jury - John Elley was found guilty of stealing Twenty Shillings from the house of Mr John Naylor of Mansfield - was ordered to be transported for seven years.

Jan 27 1770 Last Friday evening a number of Feled Friends were invited to Mr George Bage's, papermaker at Ollerton, in this County to partake of a Christmas entertainment.

After playing at cards etc till near Twelve Miss Bage, Miss Ann Justice retired to bed together in seeming good health, and the company separated.

Next morning to the great astonishment of the Family, the whole Village, and to the grief of all their Relations the two young ladies Miss Bage and Miss Ann Justice were found dead in bed; it is said the former was just departing but incapable of giving any account of her illness. Many false reports have been raised relating to this melancholy Event, particularly, that their Deaths had been occasioned by a Pan of Charcoal Fire being placed in the Fire-Grate to air the room.

The Coroners jury have fat (sat) on these unfortunate young Persons and after having examined all that could give a lead, Account of the Entertainment etc returned their Verdict, that each died by Visitation of the Almighty - a natural death.

Short extract from the Will of John Naylor of Mansfield, gentleman dated January 1783 (Ref DDM 99/2).

I will that they pay and apply the Interest of two hundred pounds (part thereof) unto and for the use of my grandson John Bage until he shall attain his age of 21 years for and towards his maintenance and education during his minority and when he shall have attained such his age and after the decease of my wife aforesaid then I give and bequeath the said principal sum of £200 with all the interest that may happen to be and remain in their hands unto my said grandson John Bage.

Also on the death of wife the grandchildren (14) each to receive £20.

In Ollerton Churchyard, near to the porch by White Hart side is a stone ''In memory of George Bage who departed this life May 19th 1789 aged 49 years.''

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Item from PRO Document - SP 36/64

Petition of Edward Bage and other prisoners to the Privy Council that although the Proclamation promised a pardon to all those who had convictions for smuggling on condition they entered the King's service, the warden of the Fleet prison refuses to discharge them without a warrant. - 1744 (June)

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Lists of prisoners in Chester Goal 1811-1814

1811

JAMES ELLIS   32    [---rridge], North [Yorks]    Burglary of house of OWEN BAGE of Chester. A pensioner from 15th Foot. One leg shorter than the other, & wears a high heel. aquatinted

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Hints Marriages 1558 to 1812

01.09.1785        Bage, Edward married Bourne, Edith, witnesses Bourne, Robt K & Smith, George

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Extract from Boyd's Marriage Index (1538-1840)

1808    HARDING    SAM T      BAGE   MARY     SHREWSBURY (ST CHAD)    SHROPSHIRE

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Item from www.wiganworld.co.uk

Lancashire, Saturday, August 16, 1890.

DRUNK ON HIS OWN LICENSED PREMISES.
   Patrick Frayne, landlord of the Colliers Arms, Billinge-Chapel-End, was charged with being drunk on his own licensed premises. - Sergeant Bage said about 11 o'clock on Saturday night, the 2nd inst., he went into the house and saw the defendant in the taproom, leaning his head on his arms on the table. Police-constable Hodson, who was with witness, called him twice, and then he staggered about and they saw he was drunk. They told him he would be reported, and he followed them out of the house and asked them not to blast his character. He had not had a half-pennyworth of food that day, and the drink had taken effect. - Two officers corroborated the Sergeant's evidence. - Mr. Lees contended that the defendant was, besides a landlord, a farm-labourer in the employ of Mr. Ashton, of Carr Mill, and that he was not drunk that night, but extremely tired. The defendant did not think the officers were serious. - Witnesses were called to substantiate this, and defendant was ordered to pay costs.

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CHESTER CITY QUARTER SESSIONS

Catalogue Ref. Q

Administration

GAOL AND HOUSE OF CORRECTION.

Surgeons' records

         FILE - Surgeon's report book, W.S. Bage, surgeon - ref.  QAG/44  - date: 1848-1856

         FILE - Surgeon's report book, W.S. Bage, surgeon to May 1870, then Job Harrison - ref.  QAG/45  - date: 1863-1870

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Cardiff

From Slaters Commercial Directory, 1858-1859.

Transcribed by Phil Mustoe

Fire, &c. Office Agents

Eagle, W. Bage & Co., 64 Bute st, Bute docks 

Coal Owners and Coal Merchants

For the Agents, see Agents to Coal Proprietors
Bage W. & co., 64 Bute st, Dock

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http://www.direct-resources.uk.com/cardiff.htm

570     Bage  W & co      Coal owner & coal merchant     Docks Bute st 064 

697     Bage  Wm & co   Agent Eagle fire & life     Docks Bute st 064

1166   Bage  W & co      Ship & insurance broker     Docks Bute st 064

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Huntingdonshire Quarter Sessions

Catalogue Ref. HCP

Creator(s):
Huntingdonshire Quarter Sessions

[Access Conditions]
Quarter Sessions records are 'Public Records' defined under sched. 1. para. 4(1)d. of the 1958 Public Record Act. They are closed for thirty years from date of creation.

THE COURT IN SESSION
QUARTER SESSIONS PAPERS

      FILE - QUARTER SESSIONS BOXED PAPERS - ref.  HCP/1/25  - date: 1841
         item: [no title or ref.] - date: 1841
            \_ [from Scope and Content] Depositions in the cases of James Owens: Two affidavits (a) from Frederick William Thorp, St. Ives, attorney and John Hill, St. Ives, farrier giving £15 as the amount of travelling expenses incurred in chasing (to Cambridge, London, Chester, Liverpool, London) Owens who had broken his promise to return to stand trial, after his attorney had allowed a visit to Cambridge to ask an under-graduate friend Mr. John Bage, St. Johns, to testify to his character at the sessions.

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Greaves family of Mayfield, Staffordshire

Catalogue Ref. D514/M, D897, D1134

Creator(s):
Greaves family of Mayfield, Staffordshire
Greaves of Mayfield: Family Papers
Papers of Revd. Talbot Aden Ley Greaves

      FILE  [no title] - ref.  D897/10/46  - date: 1898
         \_ [from Scope and Content] Letter from W. Bage re. shooting rights [? Mayfield]

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FitzHerbert of Tissington

Catalogue Ref. D239

Creator(s):
FitzHerbert family of Tissington, Derbyshire

[Access Conditions]
The papers are on open access. Some of the papers are very fragile however and copies may be provided instead of the originals.

TITLE DEEDS
Warsop
Wass estate

         FILE  [no title] - ref.  D239 M/T 1167-1168  - date: 1701
            \_ [from Scope and Content] Settlement upon the marriage of Thomas Wass of Tuxford blacksmith and Alice Colborne of Ollerton spinster whereby Thomas conveys to John Bage of Ollerton papermaker and Robert Taylor of Boughton yeoman half an oxgang with a third part of Lower Meadow, and a close of meadow (4 acres) adjoining the Carre upon trust to the use of Thomas and Alice. Dated 23/24 September

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Extract from;-

The British book trades 1710-1777:
an index of masters and apprentices
Masters: B

Each entry gives:

  • Master's name
  • Place of residence (see county abbreviations)
  • Main trade (see trade abbreviations)
  • Date of apprenticeship, often in form: year, month, day
  • Volume and folio of Inland Revenue record group 1
  • Reference in D.F.McKenzie's Stationer's Company apprentices 1701 to 1800, where relevant
  • Premium in pounds, shillings and pence
  • Apprentice's name with parentage where stated
  • Other notes, normally additional trades, in [square brackets]


Bage, John, Ollerton, NOT, PP. 1713: IR/1/42/092 £002/10/00 Dowfin, John, parent: Mary of Duffield DER
Bage, John, Ollerton, NOT, PP. 1726: IR/1/47/073 £005/05/00 Vickers, Samuel, parent: Anne of Derby
Bage, John, Ollerton, NOT, PP. 1729: IR/1/49/061 £004/10/00 Perkins, Thomas.
Bage, Robert, Darley, DER, PP. 1751: IR/1/51/135 £005/00/00 Wood, William. 

PP = Paper maker

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I received the following newspaper articles from a researcher;-

Sheffield BAGE family

While looking through some old newspapers in Sheffield I have been finding letters written by local soldiers fighting in the Boer War. I found two from a Sergeant in the KOYLI to his sister Mrs Bage. Investigation reveals that this is Philomena BAGE (nee CUNNINGHAM) wife of Fred BAGE.

I realize that this is perhaps connected more to the Cunninghams rather than the Bages but I thought you might be interested. Here are the two letters:-

Sheffield Daily Telegraph 17 Feb 1900
 
GRAPHIC LETTER FROM A SHEFFIELD SOLDIER
 
Mrs Bage, of No. 7, Gould Street, Walkley, Sheffield, has received a graphic letter from her brother, who belongs to the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, at present at Modder River. In the course of the letter the soldier describes his journey from India to South Africa, up to De Aar, where, he says, they were busy building earthworks in preparation. Proceeding, he writes :-- "It was a most touching scene to witness our own countrymen fleeing from the Transvaal with their wives and children, who had come hundreds of miles in cattle trucks, and the way they treated "Tommy Atkins," whom they had not seen for years, was most impressive. One old lady, who told me a good deal about the treatment at the hands of the Boers in Johannesburg, said she
had been from England 13 years, and that it was the happiest day she had had when she saw the English soldiers, so far up the country. We got as far as Belmont, where we engaged the Boers, and after fighting about five hours, we took their positions. They left their tents, waggons and every thing, including bags of biscuits and tins of jam, which we quite enjoyed for several days. The Boers say that they calculated to hold Belmont
for six months, but I am pleased to say we shifted them in five hours. They did not go far before they found another suitable range of hills at Gras Pan, where we fought them for six hours on the 25th. This battle, I think, was a bit hotter than the last.We had to cross a big plain, under a murderous fire from the hills, and when we arrived at the foot, properly done up and foaming at the mouth through running, we found it even worse, as we had to climb very slowly while they were sending a hail of bullets down. When we reached the top the first Boer I saw had a bullet hole clean through the heart. There were several others scattered about dead and wounded, and one was quite a lad. After this we rested a day, and marched on to Modder River, where we are now (January 19th). This battle was much fiercer than the others. The enemy reckoned on holding the place for two months, and it took us thirteen hours to beat them. It was a proper thunderstorm of bullets and shells all day,
and it seems a miracle how some of us escaped being hit. The bullets were "spitting" all round, but we have got so used to the whistle now that we take very little notice of them. The most aggravating part of it is that these
fellows, like the Afridi, are always in the hills and trenches while we have to cross an open plain with no cover whatever. At Modder River they were firing from house tops and trees. I see in the papers that some of the public wonder why we don't get our dead off the field as easy as the enemy does, and not only that, but ignorant fools speak disparagingly of our brave generals, and credit them with a certain amount of mismanage-
ment. Well, all I can say is that they have not the remotest idea of what they speaking and even if they had it is a great pity that they haven't learnt to respect the bravest men in our army. In the last two campaigns I have taken part in, I have always found our officers entirely unconcerned as to themselves, but most keen in the preservation of the lives of the rank and file. It would be a good thing if the more sensible minded portion of the
people at home would teach these street walking generals that at the present time, at any rate, it is a good motto-"Every man to his own trade." They little think they are doing more harm to this country by giving vent to their stupid ideas than would accrue from a most serious reverse. We acknowledge having under-estimated the Boers at first, and we have had a few reverses, but now that we have had a few goes at them and learnt more about them, you may be sure that we will soon turn the tide. We would go to Pretoria and Johannesburg in "walking out order", but Tommy Atkins knows he has booked for those places, and with less regard for a return ticket than some people imagine.  I know there are a lot of Sheffielders shot in our regiment, but it is to be hoped that the people will remember this is a big job that we are fighting for our Empire, and that those who have been lost have died the noblest death possible. The widows and families of the enemy are being stuffed with all sorts of lies. When they ask where their friends are they are told that they are holding positions capture from us in the colonies, whereas they are holding six feet of ground. You will have heard of Lord Methuen's force. Our object is to relieve Kimberley. After Magerfontein we had a good rest. Some people think that because we returned to camp we had received a reverse. We went out for two days and were told before we started that we were coming back on the 12th. If we had intended to go on we would not have left our tents and
transport behind. The general idea was carried out to the letter, with the exception of a great loss of our Highland Brigade. We gave them (the Boers) a rest at Christmas, but we wished them a Happy New Year early on the morning of the first, sending a few challenge shot from "Joey". After Modder River we found a large number of dead Boers in the water, which the enemy had put there with the idea, I suppose, of causing sickness
amongst us, as it is our drinking water."    The soldier concludes his letter by mentioning the arrival of the reservists of his battalion, who left Sheffield Barracks some time ago, and says they all speak enthusiastically of the send-off given to them by the Sheffield people.

Sheffield Daily Telegraph 19 Feb 1900

A SHEFFIELD SOLDIER AND THE
QUEEN'S PRESENT

Sergeant E. Cunningham, of G. Company 2nd K.O.Y.L.I. writing from Modder River on the 26th January, to his sister, Mrs. Bage, 7, Gould Street, Walkley, says - I am sending you my Christmas present from our dearly beloved Queen. Empress. Every soldier in the field has received, or is going to receive, a box of chocolate from Her Majesty. We got ours this morning. I have eaten half the chocolate, and am sending you the remaining half, which will make you several cups. But the most precious part of the gift is the box itself which I hope you will take great care of. I am also sending a map of Africa. You will see Where we are on the left, and how far we are from Kimberley.

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I also noted that Fred and Philomena and two other Bages are buried in St. Michael's R.C. Cemetery in Sheffield

Having found the above, I also found some other Bages buried in St Mary's Cemetery, Walkley which is right next to St Michael's. These are the details from the burial register:-

(name/date of burial/address or place where death occurred/age/grave)
BAGE  Tom  4 Dec 1907  78 Evelyn Rd.   39  Gp500
BAGE  Charles Henry  20 Apr 1908 27 Brick St. 2  Gp501
BAGE  Cecilia 23 Apr 1908  27 Brick St. 38  Gp502

Gp indicates that these are public graves. The fact that they are close together is due to the short time span in which these three died.

BAGE  William 30 Aug 1944  101 Wallace Road 57  E111
BAGE  Lily 10 Dec 1969 Royal Infirmary Sheffield 78  E111

Neither of these graves has a gravestone.

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