John Kingham
- Christened: 12 Oct 1828, Limer, Buckinghamshire England
- Marriage (1): Susannah Gregory on 1 Nov 1852 in Dinton, Buckinghamshire England 42
- Died: 28 Sep 1893, Yewsden Wood, Bledlow, Buckinghamshire England at age 64
General Notes:
Arthur Chapman notes:
At the time of John Kingham's murder he was living at Newells Farm (Studmore Farm) with his grandson Herbert Kingham. One day while John was at the market, his wife Susannah walked out on him, taking most of their possessions with her and disappeared to Luton in Bedfordshire. She reappeared at his funeral, identified the body, and gave evidence at the trial at the Boot Beerhouse, Bledlow Ridge. The coroner noted that she did not appear too grief stricken, she said that she had not lived with the deceased for some time, she thought he was about 57 years of age (he was 65). Two brothers, Richard and John Avery were charged with the murder, but there was not enough evidence to convict them. John's brothers, Charles and George, sent money from Australia for his headstone. According to the 1881 Census he owned 44 Acres and employed 1 Boy
Noted events in his life were:
• Cause of Death: murder. 42
John married Susannah Gregory on 1 Nov 1852 in Dinton, Buckinghamshire England.42 (Susannah Gregory was born in 1827 in North Marston, Buckinghamshire England 42.)
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