1226 FFENNELL William b. .....

     1634 survey: copyholder at cott. opp. pond in village.

 

1227 FFENNELL Raymond bc.1876 Germany -d.1943  at        Wytham.

     m.Hope WEIGALL b. ..... Germany.- dc.1960 Wytham

     born SCHUMACHER, a Jew, he made his fortune in

     South Africa before coming to Wytham House as           

     tenant during WWI and in 1920 buying Wytham estate

     from Lord Abingdon. Gave Wytham Woods and village

     to Oxford University in bequest. Daughter Hazel            

     c.1901-1939. Became naturalized citizens. He

     established Hill End centre for outdoor education of

     poor town children.

 

1227.5  FFENNELL Hazel b.1905 South Africa - d. Wytham 8.7.1939

     Only child of 1227. Died of brain tumour. See biography 'Hazel',

     privately published by mother or Parish News early 2002.