The Wagstaffe Family of Knutsford, Cheshire


This armorial card I have always had in the bureau that belonged to my great grandfather. I do not know if it is really the arms of the same family, but it is quite possible. The 'quartering' with the Vaudrey family is intriguing, as I believe we are also descended from the Vaudreys, a Cheshire family, which might suggest we are also related to the Wagstaffes, at least by marriage, which would explain the friendship with the Gent family, as well as the professional connection.

Original caption: "Taken in back garden of our house Knutsford by Fred Gent in 1870 when he was 18

Sarah Wagstaffe age 32

Mother Esther Gent age 44

Mary Wagstaff

Eliza Wagstaff age 20

Emma Wagstaff"

No caption

Original caption: "Emma Wagstaff

Taken by Fred in our garden at Knutsford in 1870"

Original caption: "Eliza Wagstaff

Knutsford

December 1871"

Original caption: "A. Gregson

E. Wagstaff"

Original caption: "A. Gregson and E. Wagstaff

April 1884"

Original caption: "Mary Wagstaffe

Died Feb 1908"

No caption - the Misses Wagstaffe

Original caption: "Eliza V. Wagstaffe

1910

Died 10 July 1930"

 

All the captions are by my great grandfather, Frank Turner Gent, younger brother of Fred Gent. He spelt the surname both with and without the final 'e'.