Theodosia Downes married Rev Thomas Badcock in 1890 when he was Rector of Walgrave. In 1856 he had married Emily Ford Smith when he was Vicar of Fleckney near Leicester but she died in 1880. In 1878 Henry Badcock, a son by his first marriage, emigrated to Florida and in 1904 founded the Badcock Corporation, now a multi-million dollar furniture retailer. Following a visit by Arthur and his niece Shane in February 2019, several USA Badcocks decided to visit England for Arthur's 90th birthday.
On 27th June they and a number of English cousins visited Fleckney, where the current Vicar celebrated a special Eucharist service for them. They then attended a luncheon given by Arthur, and visited the Library and the old vicarage built for Thomas. The Badcock Corporation gave £1,000 each to Fleckney Church, Fleckney Library and Walgrave church.
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