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Construction of a barn -
Bedfordshire Times and Independent 30 January 1953

tender given -
Bedfordshire Times and Independent 12 June 1953

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Francis William Crick ~ born 1819 ~ Brother of Isaac

Francis William Crick was the eldest son of William Crick, He was born 28 September 1819 and baptised in the Wesleyan Methodist church 12 Dec 1819. He was living with his parents in 1851 in Houghton Park Garden Lodge, and entered as a widow, by 1861 he has remarried and living in Bedford. He lived an interesting life and is a Botanic Practitioner. and also a dentist. His son George was a curator of the Geological department at the Natural History Museum in Kensington. This newspaper report from the Bedfordshire Times and Independent 27 April 1895, tells us all about his life:

Resident/Owner ~ Isaac Crick ~ 1866 - 1910

Isaac was born in 1924 and baptised in Bedford at the Wesleyan church, but his address is only stated stated as Ampthill parish. In 1851 census he is married to Elizabeth (Denyer) with daughter Harriet, living in Woburn street as a master tailor. In 1861 census Isaac & Elizabeth and children William, Alfred & Emma are still at Woburn Street, and this time he is a seedsman & gardener, so assume he is working at the House. In 1871 he is now in the House describing himself as a market gardener with 10 acres, with wife and children Alfred, Emma, Thomas & Henry. In 1881 he is now a farmer with 57 acres employing 5 men and 5 boys. William & Henry are farmers sons and Emma is the National School Mistress. 1891 it is just Isaac & Elizabeth, describing himself as a farmer and nurseryman. 1901 the same, a nurseryman and market gardener. Isaac died in 1910, his will is attached here 1911 Elizabeth is living with Henry (son) and wife Julia and a boarder....

Resident ~ Henry Crick 1910 - 1913

Henry and Issac's wife are living in the premises in 1911 and assume that they carried on the business until his death in 1913, but he had placed an advert to sell the property due to retirement. Henry Crick funeral - Bedfordshire Times and Independent 18 April 1913

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