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In 1853 a daughter Louisa was born but died two months later. A son Herbert was born in 1854 but he too died within two months of birth. The next child was Angelina, born in 1856.

At some time in late 1856 or early 1857 the Rev. Young moved to Stokenchurch, some seven miles west of High Wycombe where he owned a large house called Mallards Court on the northern edge of the village together with some 121 acres of adjoining land. He brought with him from Essex, his unmarried Housekeeper Sarah Dawson together with Isaac and family. (By 1861 his household also included a cook, a footman, a house-maid and a kitchen-maid). Isaac and his family were housed in the coachmans cottage (below left) in the grounds of Mallards Court.

Isaac and Sarah Lord, was recorded at the Parish Church Stokenchurch. There is some mystery surrounding this entry because the Birth Index for 1867 shows the birth of a William Herbert

The 1861 Census shows that two further children were born there. Charles Frederick, now aged 3 and Arthur John now aged 1. The picture on the right is believed to have been taken in 1861 and shows Isaac and Sarah together with (L to R) Angelina, Charles Frederick, Arthur John and Sarah Ann. Isaac’s occupation is now given as “Coachman” which it would remain for the rest of his working life. On the 18th August 1867 the baptism of George William Lord, parents,

In 1871 the family are recorded living in Vicarage House, (left) Stokenchurch, together with the Rev. Young and a number of other families. By now they have Isaac aged 9 who, at the age of 30, was to found the business of Isaac Lord Ironmongers in Desborough Road, High Wycombe. They also have Walter aged 7, George aged 5, Cecil age 2 and Alice aged 4 months. Arthur, now aged 10 is working as a Chair Polisher along with his brother Charles Frederick who was now 13. We know that, at the age of 15, Charles Frederick used to

Lord during the period April - June. His death is recorded in early 1870 and he was buried on the 3rd February of that year but no further mention has been found of George Henry. (It was not unknown however, for parents to alter names between birth and registration).