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ALLERTHORPE, Lord

THE TOLL-GATE

Son: Wilfred Babbacombe

Mentioned in passing.

ASTLEY*

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Keeper of the famous Amphitheatre; mentioned in passing.

BABBACOMBE, Wilfred

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Father: Lord Allerthorpe

Friend of Captain John Staple with hunting-box in Leicestershire

(Edenhope). Late of the 10th Hussars. Nonpareil and something of a

Corinthian.

BACUP, Dr

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Doctor to Sir Peter Stornaway.

BEAU

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Horse of Captain John Staple.

Betty

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Servant at Kellands

BIGGIN

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Boy. Fights with Ben Brean.

BIRKIN (deceased)

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Former friend of Sir Peter Stornaway.

BREAN, Ben

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Father: Edward Brean

Mother: Mrs Brean (deceased)

Brother: Simmy Brean

Abandoned by his father to keep the toll-gate; impressed by Captain John

Staple.

BREAN, Edward

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Familial nickname: Ned

Wife: Mrs Brean (deceased)

Son: Simmy Brean

Son: Ben Brean

Gatekeeper of the Crowford Gate who has abandoned his duties (and son);

possibly involved in the Wansbeck Ford robbery.

BREAN, Mrs (deceased)

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Husband: Edward Brean

Son: Simmy Brean

Son: Ben Brean

Mentioned in passing.

BREAN, Simmy

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Father: Edward Brean

Mother: Mrs Brean (deceased)

Brother: Ben Brean

Pressed.

CALNE, Lady Charlotte

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Future husband: Sixth Earl of Saltash

Mother: Lady Melksham

Brother: Lord Melksham

A somewhat colourless but good woman.

CHIRK, Jeremy

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A.K.A. Jerry

Beloved: Rose Durward

Horse: Mollie

Highwayman with a good heart.

CLIFTON, Colonel

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Commander of 1st Regiment of Dragoons following Napoleon's escape from

Elba; Captain John Staple's commanding officer.

COATE, Nathaniel

THE TOLL-GATE

A.K.A. Nat

"Friend" of Henry Stornaway; parasite, thief and general wrong 'un;

driving force behind the Wansbeck Ford robbery.

COCKING

THE TOLL-GATE

Servant of Captain John Staple.

DURWARD, Rose

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Beloved: Jeremy Chirk

Former nurse and general servant to Helen Stornaway.

FOCKERBY

THE TOLL-GATE

Servant to Wilfred Babbacombe.

GUNN, Roger

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Groom and strong-arm man to Nathaniel Coate.

HOLT

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Servant to Henry Stornaway.

HUBY

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Butler at Kellands.

HUGGATE, Bob

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Wife: Mrs Huggate

Farmer.

HUGGATE, Mrs

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Husband: Bob Huggate

Jem

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Ostler at The Blue Boar, Crowford

Juanita (or Conchita)

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A girl in Lisbon, with whom the Regiment was in love.

KELFIELD, Elizabeth

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Mother: Mrs Kelfield

Potential husband: Captain John Staple

A lady to whom The Hon. Mrs Staple was planning to introduce Captain

John Staple.

KELFIELD, Mrs

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Daughter: Elizabeth Kelfield

LADE, Sir John*

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Was beaten once in a curricle-race by Sir Peter Stornaway.

LICHFIELD, Lady, Fanny

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Husband: Lord George Lichfield

Father: John Staple deceased

Mother: The Hon. Mrs Staple

Brother: Captain John Staple

Cousin: Sixth Earl of Saltash

LICHFIELD, Lord George

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Wife: Fanny, Lady Lichfield

LYDD, Joseph

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Familial nickname: Joe

Groom to Helen Stornaway; started as stable-boy at Kellands.

MARSHSIDE

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Attorney to Sir Peter Stornaway.

MAWDESLEY, Lord

THE TOLL-GATE

Claimed by Nathaniel Coate to be an acquaintance of his.

MELKSHAM, Lady

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Daughter: Lady Charlotte Calne

MELKSHAM, Lord

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Mother: Lady Melksham

Sister: Lady Charlotte Calne

MERRIDGE

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Chaplain to Sixth Earl of Saltash.

MOLLIE

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Mare of Jeremy Chirk.

MOPS-AND-BROOMS

THE TOLL-GATE

>>SALTASH, Fourth Earl of

PARBOLD, Mrs

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Cook at Kellands.

RAYTHORNE (deceased)

THE TOLL-GATE

Former attorney to Sir Peter Stornaway.

RIVINGTON, Lady Sophia

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Father: Sir Peter Stornaway

Niece: Helen Stornaway

Host of Helen's unsuccessful London season.

SALTASH, Fourth Earl of

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A.K.A. "Mops-and-Brooms"

Son: John Staple (deceased)

SALTASH, Sixth Earl of, Bevis

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Future wife: Lady Charlotte Calne

Sister: Albinia Tackenham

Cousin: Captain John Staple

Cousin: Lady Fanny Lichfield

Cousin: Arthur ?Staple

Cousin: Lucius ?Staple

Cousin: Geoffrey Yatton

Cousin: Lettice Yatton

Aunt: Caroline Yatton

Aunt: Maria Staple

Uncle-in-law: Mr Yatton

SKEFFLING, Mrs

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Widow; occasional cleaner and cook at the toll-gate.

SMITH, Assheson*

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Sayer of "No fence you can't get over without a fall".

SOPWORTHY

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Innkeeper of the Blue Boar at Crowford; keeper of hens.

SQUIRREL

THE TOLL-GATE

Horse belonging to Helen Stornaway.

STAPLE, "Mops-and-Brooms" (deceased)

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>>SALTASH, Fourth Earl of

STAPLE, Arthur

THE TOLL-GATE

Father: Trevor ?Staple

Cousin: Sixth Earl of Saltash

Cousin: Captain John Staple

STAPLE, Captain John

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Military nickname: Crazy Jack

Father: John Staple deceased

Mother: The Hon. Mrs Staple

Sister: Fanny, Lady Lichfield

Cousin: Sixth Earl of Saltash

Cousin: Albinia Tackenham

Cousin: Arthur ?

Cousin: Lucius ?

Cousin: Geoffrey Yatton

Cousin: Lettice Yatton

Was in the 3rd Dragoon Guards (sold out in 1814), then aide-de-camp to

Colonel Clifton. A large man, broad-shouldered and well-made. Heir-

presumptive to the Sixth Earl of Saltash.

STAPLE, John (-1813)

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Wife: The Hon. Mrs Staple

Father: Fourth Earl of Saltash

Son: Captain John Staple

Daughter: Fanny, Lady Lichfield

Nephew-in-law: Sixth Earl of Saltash

STAPLE, Lucius

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Father: third son of Fourth Earl of Saltash

Cousin: Sixth Earl of Saltash

Cousin: Captain John Staple

STAPLE, Maria

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Nephew: Sixth Earl of Saltash

Nephew: Captain John Staple

STAPLE, The Hon. Mrs,

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Husband: John Staple (deceased)

Son: Captain John Staple

Daughter: Fanny, Lady Lichfield

Nephew-in-law: Sixth Earl of Saltash

STAPLE, Trevor, Archdeacon

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Son: Arthur ?Staple

Nephew: Sixth Earl of Saltash

Nephew: Captain John Staple

STOGUMBER, Gabriel

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Bow Street Runner.

STORNAWAY, Frank (deceased)

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Father: Sir Peter Stornaway

Son: Jermyn Stornaway (deceased)

Daughter: Helen Stornaway

STORNAWAY, Helen

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A.K.A. "The Squire"

Familial nickname: Nell

Father: Frank Stornaway (deceased)

Brother: Jermyn Stornaway (deceased)

Grandfather: Sir Peter Stornaway

Aunt: Sophia, Lady Rivington

STORNAWAY, Henry

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Cousin: Helen Stornaway

Grandfather: Sir Peter Stornaway

STORNAWAY, Jermyn (-1815)

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Father: Frank Stornaway

Sister: Helen Stornaway

Grandfather: Sir Peter Stornaway

Was in 7th Fusiliers; died at battle of Albuera.

STORNAWAY, Sir Peter (The Squire)

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Son: Frank Stornaway

Daughter: Sophia, Lady Rivington

Grandson: Jermyn Stornaway(deceased)

Granddaughter: Helen Stornaway

TACKENHAM, Albinia

THE TOLL-GATE

Husband: Ralph Tackenham

Brother: Sixth Earl of Saltash

Cousin: Captain John Staple

Masterful.

TACKENHAM, Ralph

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Brother-in-law: Sixth Earl of Saltash

Very dull.

THORNE

THE TOLL-GATE

Parson at Tideswell, near Kellands.

TIMBERCOMBE

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Family peripherally related to Sixth Earl of Saltash, possibly on

mother's side.

WILLITOFT

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Informer; representative of the Trustees of the Derbyshire Tolls.

WINKFIELD

THE TOLL-GATE

Servant to Sir Peter Stornaway.

YATTON

THE TOLL-GATE

Wife: Caroline Yatton

Son: Lettice Yatton

Daughter: Geoffrey Yatton

Nephew: Sixth Earl of Saltash

Nephew: Captain John Staple

YATTON, Caroline

THE TOLL-GATE

Husband: Mr Yatton

Son: Lettice Yatton

Daughter: Geoffrey Yatton

Nephew: Sixth Earl of Saltash

Nephew: Captain John Staple

YATTON, Geoffrey

THE TOLL-GATE

Father: Mr Yatton

Mother: Caroline Yatton

Cousin: Sixth Earl of Saltash

Cousin: Captain John Staple

YATTON, Lettice

THE TOLL-GATE

Familial nickname: Letty

Father: Mr Yatton

Mother: Caroline Yatton

Cousin: Sixth Earl of Saltash

Cousin: Captain John Staple