HABGOOD VERSUS HABGOOD IN CHANCERY

BY JUDITH HABGOOD-EVERETT

The story of a series of catastrophes that hit this family between 1800 and 1850: suicide, polygamy, bankruptcy, elopement, imprisonment, eviction and murder.

Contents:

Introduction: Who should read this account? Will you find your own Habgood ancestors mentioned in it?

Narrative, Part 1: William Habgood's life; his terrible death.

Narrative, Part 2: The family start a case in the Court of Chancery. Martha is ruined.

Narrative, Part 3: Mary Ann is at her husband's mercy. The rise and fall of William Milburn.

Narrative, Part 4: George Muskett: honour and disgrace.

Narrative, Part 5: William Habgood: from wealth to the workhouse.

List of sources

Author's comments: Chancery records as an unparalleled source of information

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