Berkshire Chronicle
Date: Saturday 17 July 1852, page 8 BOROUGH POLICE — MONDAY

(Before W. Dredge, Esq., Mayor; E. W. Gray and J. Kimber, Esqrs.)

ASSAULT CASE — Louisa Bowles, of Dredge's Yard, Northbrook-street, was charged with having assaulted Leah Rolfe on Tuesday night last. It appeared from the evidence that the complainant lodged with the defendant, who could get very little rent from her, therefore was compelled to eject her from her house, at the same time kept possession of the complainant and child's clothes which left the parties almost naked, and they were obliged to borrow clothes of the neighbours. The complainant went again the next day for her clothes; the defendant still refused to part with them, when high words arose, and blows were resorted to; but the evidence was of a contradictory character, therefore the bench dismissed the case, on the defendant promising to give up the property.

Newspaper: Reading Mercury
Date: Saturday 17 July 1852, page 2 BOROUGH MAGISTRATES' OFFICE MONDAY July 12 (Before W. Dredge, Esq. Mayor; E. W. Gray, Esq.)

George Pithouse was committed to Reading Gaol for six weeks, for disobeying an order made upon him for the support of an illegitimate child of Leah Rolfe's. Louisa Bowles was charged by Leah Rolfe, with having assaulted and turned her out of doors. It appeared that the plaintiff was indebted for lodging, and not having any means for payment, the defendant had turned her out of doors, and detained her clothes. The Bench dismissed the case.

Frederick George Rolfe His birth was registered in the name of Frederick Pithouse Rolfe, in Newbury 1852 2Q. He was the illegitimate child of Leah Rolfe. His father was George Pithouse. He was baptised on 31 October 1852 in the Chapelry of Hounslow, Middlesex, in the name of George Frederick Pithouse Rolfe. His parents are recorded as "George Pithouse and Leah". His father's occupation given as labourer.


He died on 19 February 1857 at the Newbury Union Workhouse, aged 5 years. Cause of death was an abscess. Ann Bradley was present at his death. He was buried on 21 February 1857.
No Mrs. P. Code
Sources: Birth Index 2Q 1852; Births & Christenings 1538-1975, Hounslow on 31/10/1852; Berkshire Burial Index; Death Index 1Q 1857; Death Certificate.