Descendants of John Alston of Newton by Sudbury Suffolk

1. Census: England, 3 Apr 1881, Christs Hospital School Newgate LND. Ashton is recorded as aged 12 a scholar born Greenhithe KEN

2. Census: England, 3 Apr 1881, 30 Auckland Hill Norwood LND. Ashton is recorded as a son aged 14 a scholar born Greenhithe KEN

Ashton married Jane FARIES [10265], daughter of Angus FARIES [10541] and Mary CORSTON [10609], in 1902. Jane was born in 1874 and died on 5 Apr 1925 in Fort William Thunder Bay Ontario aged 51.

General Notes:
Mary is the author of "Reminiscences of York Factory" the headquarters of the Hudson Bay Company in Hudson Bay Canada.

1383. Commander Alfred Gilmore ALSTON O.N. C.M.G. R N [1520] (Alfred Henry R N (Commander) [71]¹¹³⁷, George Downing (Rev) [68]⁸⁸⁵, George [61]⁶⁵⁵, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 10 Oct 1868 in Greenhithe, KEN, was baptised on 9 Feb 1869 in St Mary Stone KEN, died on 1 Oct 1954 in Eastbourne SSX aged 85, and was buried in Eastbourne, Ocklynge Cemetery.

General Notes:
Alfred appears twice in the 1881 Census.

Following his father Alfred went to sea, first in the Merchant Service passing his 2nd Mate Certificate 14 Feb 1889, 1st Mate Certificate 8 Feb 1891 and his Masters Certificate 22 Jun 1893.

ALSTON, Alfred Gilmore b.Greenhithe (sic) 1868 (1865 vol.73) 020655 London 1893 Commander RN vol.73 vol.43 1893-1895; vol.58 no voyages listed; vol.73 1906-1911
Ref:http://www.crewlist.org.uk/findingonindexes.html#online

1939 Register.
21 Brook Lane , Felixstowe U.D., Suffolk, England
Alfred GAlston10 Oct 1868 R N RetiredSingle
Adelaide Alston01 Apr 1875 Unpaid Domestic DutiesSingle

Death Ref: 4th Qtr 1954 5h 210 aged 86
. . . . .
And of
Captain A. G. ALSTON
C.M.G., R.N.
third Son of the above
who died October 1st 1954
aged 86.
Sussex grave 2 register reference L193c
Record set Sussex, Eastbourne Monumental Inscriptions.
Ref: Findmypast

1. Census: England, 3 Apr 1881, 30 Auckland Hill Norwood LND. Alfred is recorded as a son aged 12 a scholar born Greenhithe KEN

2. Census: England, 3 Apr 1881, Christs Hospital School Newgate LND.
Alfred is recorded as aged 11 a scholar born Greenhithe KEN

Francis was schooled at Christs Hospital School an ancient instution founded in 1552, it gathered up 'fatherless and poor children' and cared for them. Through the generosity of the citizens of London smart new clothes were provided, today (2021) and now co-educational, it retains its distinctive uniform, it having hardly altered for 450 yrs since Tudor times.
A long blue coat, matching knee breeches, yellow socks and white neck bands.
https://www.christs-hospital.org.uk/about-christs-hospital/history-of-the-uniform/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christ%27s_Hospital

3. Alfred Gilmore Alston: Alfred's Certificates of Competency, 1889.
2nd Mate 1889; 1st Mate 1891; Captain 1893.

4. Alfred Gilmore Alston: Royal Navy Service, 1895.
R N Service
On the 31 October 1895 he joined the Royal Navy as a Lieutenant aboard the Spartan until May 97. Then he served on the Venus for a year, the Antelope for part of a year, the Phoenix for 3 years, then the Marathon for a year and the Terpsichore for a year.
He was assessed from the start of his career as an officer of very good conduct and ability, a painstaking hard-working and most efficient officer.
Described as an excellent watch keeper his Commanders recorded they had perfect confidence in him. He is further described as a careful and very good Navigation Officer and Pilot, with good judgement.
On station in North China the British Commander recorded the great assistance rendered by Lt. Alston.
He is recommended for promotion to Command, it was noted he was a very good observer, had extraordinary keen sight and was zealous in his duties.
He applies to retire in 1905 although not eligible until 1908. On 14 May 1909 he is placed on the retired list with the rank of Commander.
In retirement he served as President for Transport duties in Newhaven and Southampton, but returns to sea on the Egmont in the First World War as Acting Captain to Egypt, then serving as the DNTO (Divisional Naval Transport Officer) in Alexandria, Kantara, and Cairo. It is noted that he was treated in Alexandria in May 1916 for haemorrhoids.
February 1917 General Allenby draws attention to the good work done by Cmdr Alston "Has done his utmost to improve the efficiency of the Transport Department".
In April 1919 he is granted one month's leave in England, then he reverts to the retired list on 18 November 1919, promoted to Captain retired in recognition of his war service.
On 15 June 1920 he is awarded the Order of the Nile (3^rd class). Conferred by H.H. the Sultan of Egypt.

5. Census: England, 2 Apr 1911, Arklow House Eastbourne SSX. Alfred is recorded as a son unmarried aged 42 living on private means a retired Commander R.N. born Greenhithe KEN

1384. George Hamilton Galbraith ALSTON [1521] (Alfred Henry R N (Commander) [71]¹¹³⁷, George Downing (Rev) [68]⁸⁸⁵, George [61]⁶⁵⁵, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 22 Apr 1871 in Rowin, Dumbarton, SCT and died in Jul 1887 aged 16.

1. Census: England, 3 Apr 1881, 30 Auckland Hill Norwood LND. Hamilton is recorded as a son aged 9 a scholar born Row Scotland

1385. Adelaide ALSTON [1523] (Alfred Henry R N (Commander) [71]¹¹³⁷, George Downing (Rev) [68]⁸⁸⁵, George [61]⁶⁵⁵, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born in 1873 in Usk Monmouthshire WLS, was baptised on 5 Jun 1873 in Usk Monmouthshire WLS, and died Dec Qtr 1967 in Eastbourne SSX aged 94.

General Notes:
ADELAIDE ALSTON
Baptism year1873
Baptism day 5
Baptism monthJun
PlaceUSK
Mother's first name(s)Jessie Rosalie
Father's first name(s)Alfred Henry
CountyMonmouthshire
CountryWales
Page103
Record setMonmouthshire Baptisms

Adelaide was still living in Eastbourne 1964.

Death: 1967 December quarter, Eastbourne 5h 371 - ALSTON Adelaide, 93.

1. Census: England, 3 Apr 1881, 30 Auckland Hill Norwood LND. Adelaide is recorded as a daughter aged 8 a scholar born Monmouthshire WLS

2. Census: England, 5 Apr 1891, Southbrook Rd Lee LND. Adelaide is recorded as a daughter unmarried aged 18 a scholar born Monmouthshire WLS

3. Census: England, 31 Mar 1901, 5 Limes Rd Folkestone KEN. Adelaide is recorded as a daughter unmarried aged 27 born Usk Monmouthshire WLS

4. Census: England, 2 Apr 1911, Arklow House Eastbourne SSX. Adelaide is recorded as a daughter unmarried aged 38 living on own means born Monmouthshire WLS

1386. John Oxenden ALSTON [1522] (Alfred Henry R N (Commander) [71]¹¹³⁷, George Downing (Rev) [68]⁸⁸⁵, George [61]⁶⁵⁵, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 16 Apr 1874 in Charlton KEN and died 4th Qtr 1964 in Walsham District NFK aged 90.

General Notes:
John was a Missionary with the Irish Church Missions.

Death Ref: Dec 1964 Alston John O 90 N Walsham 4B 575.

Research Notes:
John was the witness for James Thompson City Missionary at his marriage to Charlotte Barrington 20 April 1897 St George Church Dublin

John is mentioned on page 45 of "St Nicholas A Historical Survey of a Glamorganshire Parish" by Charles F Shepherd 1934

1. Census: England, 3 Apr 1881, 30 Auckland Hill Norwood LND. John is recorded as a son aged 6 a scholar born Carshalton KEN

2. Census: England, 5 Apr 1891, Southbrook Rd Lee LND. John is recorded as a son aged 17 a scholar born Charlton KEN

1387. Rev Alfred Edward ALSTON [1526] (Edward Graham [72]¹¹³⁹, George Downing (Rev) [68]⁸⁸⁵, George [61]⁶⁵⁵, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 25 Jun 1862 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, was baptised on 27 Jul 1862 in Christ Church Cathedral Victoria BC, died in 1927 in Framingham Earl NFK aged 65, and was buried in Framingham Earl NFK.

General Notes:
Alfred was rector of Earls Framingham co Norfolk.

Alston Alfred Edward, Glouc. p1887. rec.1887 Framingham Earl and Bixley, Norwich.
Clergy List.

Norfolk Record Office:
DEEDS OF THE BIXLEY ESTATE, NORFOLK
Catalogue Ref. MC 138
Creator(s): Colman family of Bixley, Norfolk
FILE - Deeds of Bixley Glebe - ref. MC 138/37/1-3 609 x 4 - date: 1834 - 1888
Include Abstract of Title 1888 with Glebe terner 1834, Agreement for sale of Glebe with plan and conveyance from the Rev. Alfred Edward Alston to J.J.Colman both of 1888. (This bundle has the deed reference No. 175 which corresponds to an entry in the firm's register. This records that this property was conveyed to J and J Colman in 1897 and sold to R.J. Colman in 1901.)
Ref A2A

Norfolk Record Office:
Parish records of FRAMINGHAM EARL
Catalogue Ref. PD 186
Creator(s): Church of England, Framingham Earl Parish, Norfolk
Miscellaneous
FILE - Assorted items - ref. PD 186/36(W) - date: 1887-1936
Register of church events 1887-1936, including lists of births, deaths and marriages 1887-1927, lists of those confirmed, liturgical changes etc.; list of rectors 1300-1927, curates 1784-1885; with newspaper cutting about the church c. 1930; newspaper obituary of Rev. A.E. Alston; typescript extract from his will listing articles owned by him kept in the church; draft notes on the church building
FILE - Correspondence from W.G. Horseman to Rev. A.E. Alston re history of the church, with sketches and plan - ref. PD 186/39 - date: 1915
FILE - Survey of parish made by Rev. A.E. Alston - ref. PD 186/41 - date: 1888
Ref A2A

1. Census: England, 3 Apr 1881, 6 Adelina Tce Tottenham MDX. Alfred is recorded as a son unmarried aged 18 a student of Law born Vancouver Island BC

2. Census: England, 5 Apr 1891, Framingham Earl NFK. Alfred is recorded as Head of house single aged 28 Rector of Earls Framington born Victoria Is BC

3. Census: England, 31 Mar 1901, Framingham Earl. Alfred is recorded as Head of house single aged 38 Clerk in Holy Orders Church of Emgland born Victoria BC

4. Alfred Edward Alston: Framingham Earl NFK.
St Andrew Framingham Earl with unusual round tower, the choir, Alfred & pet goat, Alfred's grave in St Andrew church yard.

Alfred married Audrey FFOLKES [2604], daughter of FFOLKES [6861] and Emily [6862]. Audrey was born on 15 Mar 1878 and died in 1965 aged 87.

General Notes:
Audry was the eldest of three girls from a well connected family of Hillington Norfolk, her grandfather was Sir Martin ffolkes Bt.

Audrey an accomplished violinest and tutor, taught the viola to Benjamin Britten, this is mentioned in an obituary for her son Denys, who with his brother Christopher became a close friends of the composer.

Audry on the death of her husband and the help of his brother William built "Three Ways" for herself and family in Framingham Earl
After Audry and her second husband separated she built a second home in Framingham Earl "Alston Meadows" passing it to her younger son Christopher when he married in 1950. She then built a bungalow nearby for herself in the pyghtle.

Audrey ffolkes
Marriage Age: 29
Birth Date: abt 1883
Marriage Date: 14 Nov 1912
Marriage Place: St John the Evangelist, Smith Square, London, Westminster, England
Father Martin William Brown ffolkes
Spouse: Alfred Edward Alston

Audrey ffolkes
Spouse Surname: Alston
Registration Year: 1912
Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec
Registration District: St George Hanover Square
Volume: 1a
Page: 1090

1939 Register
Alston Meadows,Framington , Forehoe and Henstead R.D., Norfolk, England.
AudreyAlston (Sutton)15 Mar 1883 Unpaid Domestic Duties

1711 i. John Denys ALSTON F.R.A.M. F.R.C.O. [2605] was born in 1914 and died on 9 Mar 1996 aged 82. The cause of his death was from injuries sustained in a fall in his home.

General Notes:
Denys was educated at Fernden School 1922-27; Awarded a Gibbs Choral Scholarship to Lancing College 1927-32; Organist Christchurch Albany St N.W.1 1932-34; Royal Academy of Music 1933-36 (Stainer Exhibitioner 1933/34/35); A.R.C.O. 1935; F.R.C.O. 1936; Denstone College Organist/Director of Music 1936-41; A.R.A.M. 1942, Officer in J.T.C., Capt in Home Guard; Worldwide Examiner for Royal Schools of Music 1948 on; Director of Music Lancing College from 1949; T.D. 1953; A regular performer at Aldeburgh Festival and co-produced with Benjamin Britten "Noah's Fludde" there.

Obituary.
John Dennis Alston R.R.A.M. F.R.C.O. (1922 \endash 27); brother of Edward Alston (1925 \endash 29); son of Rector of Framlingham Earl, Norfolk; married to Gwyneth, daughter of the reverent Alban of Ben Rydding, Yorkshire; Gibbs Choral Scholarship (Lancing) (1927); Lancing College (1927 \endash 32); organist, Christchurch Albany Street, NW1 (1932 \endash 34); Royal Academy of Music (1933 \endash 36) \endash Stainer Exhibitor (1933/34/35); A.R.C.O. (1935); F.R.C.O. (1936); Assistant Music Master/Organist Denstone College, Staffs (1936) \endash Director of Music (1940) \endash Housemaster (1941); A.R.A.M. (1942); Officer in J.T.C.; Captain in Home Guard; Examiner for Royal Schools of Music (1948) which involved worldwide travelling over many years; Director of Music, Lancing from 1949; T.D. (1953); John's mother taught Benjamin Britten the viola who then became a close friend. John was a regular at the Aldeburg Festival and did a co-production with Britten of "Noah's Fludde" which was performed at Lancing Chapel. The funeral service was held in the local church with the rector wearing that the "Alston Cope" and an address was given by the Lancing Chaplain. Died at home on 9th of March 1996 aged 81.

1712 ii. Edward Christopher ALSTON [2606] was born on 29 May 1917 in Framingham Earl Old Rectory NFK and died in Dec 2003 in Framingham Earl NFK aged 86.

General Notes:
Christopher, a resident of Framingham Earl was a small holding farmer having a piggery and a berry farm. To supplement his income he also worked as a representative for various animal health and feed companies, he was especially successful as the Rep for Vitamealo for Norfolk.

During WWII he served with the R.A.F., he signed up in 1939 and was called up in June 1940 for training as a pilot. First to Paignton in Devon for basic training and an exam which he passed then to Desford Leicestershire., for flight training in Tiger Moth's. Unfortunately, or fortunately considering the death rates for pilots at the start of the war, Christopher crashed his Tiger Moth on landing and after he recovered in hospital was reassigned because of his boating experience to Air Sea Rescue a marine section of the R.A.F.

This involved manning high speed vessels which went to the assistance of pilots and seamen in the water, he was posted first to Ramsgate, Kent where one of the hazards were huge shells landing from big guns on the French coast, one of which fell within inches of killing him ! Ramsgate & Dover we named "Hell Fire Corner" at that time with constant bombing by the Luftwaffe.
From one extreme to another after some time he and his squad were moved to Greenock Clyde Scotland a godforsaken place at that time, that had occasional heavy bombing aimed at the shipyards.

Next he was drafted overseas to Gibraltar, a huge contrast where living was good, rescue work was more from crashing Allied aircraft than enemy action, and danger from exploding Allied ordinance.
By Jan 1943 they were "Time Expired" in Gibraltar and was posted to Oban Scotland, a very pleasant seaside town on the edge of the Highlands where it was so far from hostilities that black-out was deemed unnecessary.
His last move was to Invergordon North of Inverness where there was very little to do and in his own words "I never did find our what we were meant to accomplish".
He was demobbed in Dec 1945, returning to celebrate Xmas with his family in Framington Earl.

Members of the RAF in WWII, particularly aircrew, were refered to as the "Glamour Boys", this often refered to the manner in which young women of the time sought their company.
Christopher in his memoir makes it clear he enjoyed the company of women and as a good-looking man he had many stories to tell, along with the names. This might seem rather a breach of trust in these woke days (2021) but Christopher tells of his experiences with an obvious respect and fondness for his partners, rejoicing in the warmth of the memories.
In his own words "In retrospect I seemed to have an awful lot of different girlfriends, but I was no Adonis.
I think that it was probably necessary to have someone to be attached to, rather like being married. Moving station to new station this was bound to occur as no way would life in the RAF be acceptable without the solace of a female. It made life bearable and although affections were probably taken lightly they must have meant something for the congeniality was mutual in every case. Also it was wartime and happiness had to be grabbed while it was possible for who you when this might not be so."

Christopher was active in Local Government retiring in 1998 after serving for 52 years on his Parish Council, he saw many changes over the years as the work became more complex, including the permitting and control of building work in the Parish.
As Christopher grew older he turned his hand to writing becoming a published novelist of light literature.
A life long interest was sailing on the nearby Norfolk Broads, he sailed a Norfolk Punt Class named "Goldeneye" built in 1926 which he bought in 1937. A substantial small sail boat class up to 22 ft in length and half decked.

Christopher was active on his property, Alston Meadows, up to his death. As he aged he reduced the size of the property and the farm on it. His mother had built the house after his father died and when he and Julia married she moved out for them, to a smaller house she built for herself on the property.

1939 Register
Alston Meadows,Framington , Forehoe and Henstead R.D., Norfolk, England.
Edward C Alston 29 May 1917 SingleFruit Farming

Edward married Julia Mary Bland STIMPSON [2607], daughter of Stanley Arthur STIMPSON [34147] and Constance Mary BLAND [34154]. Julia was born on 6 Sep 1921 in Bixley NFK and died on 23 Nov 2002 in Framingham Earl aged 81.

General Notes:
Julia was a keen gardener and bred donkeys on their property which she showed with much success.

1388. Constance Jane (Connie) ALSTON [1527] (Edward Graham [72]¹¹³⁹, George Downing (Rev) [68]⁸⁸⁵, George [61]⁶⁵⁵, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 18 Jan 1865 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada and was baptised on 9 Apr 1865 in Christ Church Cathedral Victoria BC.

General Notes:
1905 Marriage: September quarter, Henstead 4b 419 - ALSTON Constance Jane & GORDON Richard.

Research Notes:
Birth & Baptism details: http://search.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca
/sn-3F336E5/view/Baptisms/find-adv%2B%20givennames%3D(constance)%20AND%20place%3D(victoria)%20AND%20surname%3D(alston)%20AND%20year%3D(1865)%20%2B%2B%2B%2B/1

1. Census: England, 2 Apr 1871, Gt Parndon ESS. Constance is transcribed as Caroline J grandaughter of Edward Abbott a Gent of independant means, Constance is aged 6 born Victoria Vancover

2. Census: England, 3 Apr 1881, Kemp Town Brighton SSX. Constance is listed as a boarder unmarried aged 16 scholar born Vancover Island BC
(Note pg 52)

3. Census: England, 5 Apr 1891, Framingham Earl. Constance is recorded as a sister single aged 26 born Victoria BC

4. Census: England, 31 Mar 1901, Framington Earl. Constance is recorded as a neice (of Gertrude Mary Turner) single aged 36 living on own means born Victoria BC

General Notes:
Robert who lived at Maidenhead, and later Three Ways Framingham Earl, was an accountant. He was described as a "very upright somewhat old fashioned man with his stiff high white collar"

1389. Charlotte Maria (Lottie) ALSTON [1532] (Edward Graham [72]¹¹³⁹, George Downing (Rev) [68]⁸⁸⁵, George [61]⁶⁵⁵, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 6 Jan 1868 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, was baptised on 9 Feb 1868 in Christ Church Cathedral Victoria BC, and died Mar Qtr 1940 in Barnes aged 72. The cause of her death was a fall and breaking a hip resulting in pneumonia.

General Notes:
Lottie was an watercolourist, Nancy Fenn remembers her at Alston Court Nayland, and has a photo of her. Lottie, who did not marry lived at Barnes (London?) and had a nickname "Potlatch". She bequeathed her home to John & Christopher Alston.

1939 Register
2 Lowther Road , Barnes M.B., Surrey, England
Charlotte M Alston 06 Jan 1868 Single Art Teacher (Retired)

1940 Death: March quarter, Surrey N E 2a 327 - ALSTON Charlotte M, 72

Research Notes:
Birth and Baptism Data: http://search.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca/
sn-59B8721/view/Baptisms/find-adv%2B%20givennames%3D(charlotte)%20AND%20place%3D(victoria)%20AND%20surname%20%3D(%40fuzzy(Alston))%20AND%20year%3D(1868)%20%2B%2B%2B%2B/1

1. Census: England, 3 Apr 1881, 6 Adelina Tce Tottenham MDX. Charlotte is recorded as a daughter aged 13 a scholar born Van Couvers Island

2. Census: England, 5 Apr 1891, St Paul Deptford LND. Charlotte is recorded as C M Alston a daughter single aged 23 Artist and teacher of painting born Victoria BC

3. Census: England, 31 Mar 1901, St Stephen Sq. Paddington. Charlotte is recorded as a daughter aged 33 Sculpturist and Art teacher own account born Vancouver BC

1390. Fr Henry George "Father Cyprian" ALSTON [1530] (Edward Graham [72]¹¹³⁹, George Downing (Rev) [68]⁸⁸⁵, George [61]⁶⁵⁵, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born in 1869 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. He was usually called Father Cyprian.

General Notes:
Henry was Father Ciprian (Cyprian) of the R C Order of St Benedict, he had a Parish in Little Malvern, and was a fat jolly man in the manner of Friar Tuck.

Research Notes:
Alternative date of birth 1870. No trace of Henry's Vital Records in BC - 2013

1. Census: England, 3 Apr 1881, 6 Adelina Tce Tottenham MDX. Henry is recorded as a son aged 11 born Van Couvers Island

1391. Canon William Tuzo ALSTON [1531] (Edward Graham [72]¹¹³⁹, George Downing (Rev) [68]⁸⁸⁵, George [61]⁶⁵⁵, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 31 Jul 1871 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, was baptised on 19 Aug 1871 in Christ Church Cathedral Victoria BC, and died on 1 Nov 1949 in Pietermaritzburg Natal S A aged 78.

General Notes:
William was Ordained Deacon 20 Sept 1896, Priest Dec 1897 in Gloucester.
He became a Canon in Pietermaritzburg South Africa returning temporally to Norfolk in 1927 to assist his brother Alfred who was dying and his family. It was with William's financial help that Audrey Alston, Alfreds widow was able to build and re-house her family.

Alston William Tuzo of Pietermaritzburg Natal South Africa died 1 November 1949 at 10 Garfield St, Pietermaritzburg. Probate Pietermaritzburg to Frank Quintin Stubbings accountant. Effects £255 6s in England.
Sealed London 5 November 1951.

1. Census: England, 3 Apr 1881, 6 Adelina Tce Tottenham MDX. William is recorded as a son aged 9 born Van Couvers Island

1392. Dr William Evelyn ALSTON B A M B. [1534] (William Evelyn (Surgeon Major) [75]¹¹⁴¹, George Downing (Rev) [68]⁸⁸⁵, George [61]⁶⁵⁵, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 15 Feb 1868 in Sydney NSW Australia, was baptised on 14 Mar 1868 in Holy Trinity Sydney, died on 13 Apr 1958 in Pembury Hospital KEN aged 90, and was buried in Apr 1958 in Charing, London.

General Notes:
When William was 6 months old he travelled back to England on board the "Rifleman" which took 96 days.

Alston William Evelyn. Adm. at Clare, Mar 27 1886. (S and H of William Evelyn, M.D. late Army Medical Service. B. Feb. 15 1868) School, South Eastern College, Ramsgate. Matric. Michs. 1886; BA 1889; MB and BC 1893; MD 1900. At Guys Hospital, London. Lieut., R.A.M.C. 1909; Lieut. Col. (retired). In general practice; late medical superintendent of the Ministry of Pensions Hospital, Birtley. Married and had issue. Of Innhams Wood, Crowborough, Sussex. Brother of Arthur F (1891). (St Lawrence Reg; Medical Directory 1936).

After he attended Clare College, according to the General Medical Council, 44 Hallam St, London W1N 6AE, he was registered on 8th August 1893 and he lived at the following addresses;
1. 1893 - 22 Bentinck St, Cavendish Square West, 108 Denmark Hill, S.E.
2. 1914 - West Malling, Kent
3. 1920 - C/- Holt & Co, 44 Charing Cross S.W.1 1 The Bungalow, Prisons Hospital, Bitley, Co.Durham.
4. 1921 - C/- E.Fawssett Esq. Overdene, Riding Mill, Northumberland.
5. 1922 - Wribbenhall, Bewdley, Worcestshire.
6. 1931 - Beaulieu, Crowborough, Sussex.
7. 1947 - Denefield, Crowborough, Sussex.

He worked for some time at Guy's Hospital, in London and after he married Clara he went into private practice in Wheathampsted.
He joined the R.A.M.C. in 1914 and served in France and at the Base hospital in Le Havre, attaining the rank of Lt Col. He divorced Clara, by arrangement in 1919 and went to work in Chester-le-Street, Durham. He married, for the second time Mary Harvey in 1919 and eventually retired in 1930 and went to live in Crowborough where he died, he was cremated and his ashes scattered in the Charing cemetery gardens.

THOMAS WILLIAM JESSHOPE, Killing - murder, 26th April 1910.
. . . . . WILLIAM EVELYN ALSTON , physician and surgeon, 108, Denmark Hill. On March 29, having been called, I got to the Camberwell Empire Music Hall at 12.15 or 12.20 a.m. I found deceased lying dead against the wall of the pit with a wound on his left side between the third and fourth ribs. On the same day I made a post-mortem examination and found the entrance wound was about 1 1/2 in. long and about 3 1/2 in. deep. The weapon had penetrated the pericardium and the right ventricle of the heart. The cause of death was sudden and more or less rapid syncope from the haemorrhage caused by the wound. Assuming that the man had a coat, waistcoat, and a shirt on fairly considerable force must have been used. The wound could have been caused by a knife of this description (produced).
Cross-examined. I suppose there was a certain amount of bad luck in his hitting between the two ribs, but there is a fairly wide space between them. The knife did not touch the sternum. It would be difficult to give a blow with this knife without inflicting injuries. I cannot say I have made a study of questions of insanity. I think that epilepsy running through two or three different generations is liable to lead to mental deterioration. . . . . .
Ref: http://www.oldbaileyonline.org/browse.jsp?id=t19100426-name-185&div=t19100426-30#highlight.

1939 Register
Bealieu , Uckfield R.D., Sussex, England.
William E Alston 15 Feb 1868 married Physician (Retired)

Alston William Evelyn of Denefield London Road Crowborough Sussex died 13 April 1958 at Pembury Hospital Pembury Kent. Probate London 23 June 1958 to Mary Anne Alston widow and Doris Evelyn Alston spinster.
Effects L24647 2s 8d. Resealed Sydney 20 Mar 1959
National Probate Calendar.

1. Census: England, 2 Apr 1871, Waterton Lodge Milton Rd Woolston Ham. William is recorded as a son aged 3 born NSW

William married Clara HARRISON [1535], daughter of Thomas Hugh HARRISON of Rochdale LAN [1537] and Elizabeth Ann McDOWALL [4851], on 1 Nov 1893 in St Marys Durham. Clara was born on 3 Jul 1864 in Rochdale Lancashire Eng., died on 21 Sep 1931 in Folkstone, KEN aged 67, and was buried on 25 Sep 1931 in St.Martin's, Shorncliffe, Kent.

General Notes:
Clara moved to Durham, co, Durham where her father opened the Organ Works, Harrison and Harrison. Schooled in Durham she trained as a nurse at Guy's Hospital in London.

She divorced William Alston in 1918 and went to live in London where she opened a Nursing Home in Denmark Hill - Fitzroy House - London.

PRO Reference:J 77/1346/1200
Divorce Court File: 1200. Appellant: Clara Alston. Respondent: William Evelyn Alston.
Wife's petition for...
Court for Divorce and Matrimonial Causes, later Supreme Court of Judicature: Divorce and Matrimonial Causes Files. 1917-1920 Series. Divorce and matrimonial cause files, described at... Divorce Court File: 1200. Appellant: Clara Alston. Respondent: William Evelyn Alston. Type: Wife's petition for restitution of conjugal rights [wrcr].
Held by:The National Archives - Supreme Court of Judicature
Date:1918

After closing the Nursing Home, where James Daly Murray had been a patient, she went to live in Folkstone, Kent.
When her son, Basil Evelyn Alston went to work in Newcastle-on-Tyne, she moved to Gosforth and from there she married Daly Murray in the Registry Office in Newcastle-on-Tyne on 5th September 1927.
After his death, in Gosforth, she returned to live in Folkstone, where she died.
She was cremated at Charing and her ashes buried at St.Martin's, Shorncliffe in the grave with James Daly Murray.

Marriage Ref: 1893 no. 367 Durham marriages

1. Census: England, 3 Apr 1881, Dunston Hse Crossgate Durham. Clara is recorded as a daughter unmarried aged 16 born Rochdale LAN

1713 i. Doris Evelyn ALSTON [1536] was born on 11 Sep 1895 in Ardmore Isleworth, MDX and died on 9 Mar 1973 in Liverpool, LAN aged 77.

General Notes:
Doris inherited her father's love of gadgets and of all things mechanical. When he bought a very early model of cars, she managed its intricacies and became his chauffeur driving him around his practice. She subsequently caused quite a
stir in London when she became the first woman to obtain a licence to drive a taxi although she in fact, never used it.
During the 1st World War she worked as a V.A.D., nursing members of the armed forces. During the 2nd World War she was an A.R.P. (Air Raid Precautions) Warden, checking that people observed theblack-out rules, helping to extinquish fires caused by bombs etc. She was a Roman Catholic and never married, but enjoyed travelling throughout Europe and on many sea cruises. She died in her sleep on 9th March 1973 while staying with her niece Ann Brooke, and was cremated and her ashes were spread at Charing, Kent where her father was cremated.

Doris's official war record is a motor driving instructor, service no. G20. She enrolled in the Womens Royal Naval Service on 19 Feb 1918

1939 Register
55 Hatherley Road , Chislehurst and Sidcup U.D., Kent, England.
Doris (Eveleen) Alston11 Sep 1895 Unpaid Domestic Duties

Alston Doris Eveleen of 110D Bluehouse Lane Limpsfield Oxted Surrey died 9 March 1973. Probate London 2 July 1973
Effects L21599 730208392B
National Probate Calendar.

Research Notes:
Birth Notice (Sept 1895) : ALSTON - On the 11th inst., at Ardmore, Isleworth, the residence of her father, the wife of W Evelyn Alston B.A. M.B. B.C. (Cantab), of a daughter.

1714 ii. Phyllis Winifred ALSTON [4620] was born on 20 May 1898 in Wheathampsted, HRT and died on 22 Sep 1958 in Liverpool, LAN aged 60.

General Notes:
Phyllis was a tall elegant auburn haired woman who, on 2 occasions caused quite a stir in Marseilles (France). Firstly she was the first woman to obtain a driving licence in that town and regularly drove her open-topped Peugeot.
On another occasion, to the joy of the local Frenchmen in the main street, she calmly stepped out of her French Knickers and put them into her handbag, when the elastic failed. She contracted Multiple-Sclerosis when in her late thirties, an illness she uncomplainingly bore with great courage and fortitude for the next 22 years.
After she and William married they were posted to Brussells and Marseilles, returning to the U.K. in 1930.
She died in a nursing home near Liverpool, where she was cremated and her ashes spread, at her request, over the Blackdown Hills, Somerset, which she viewed from her window where she lived in Wellington, Somerset from 1939 to 1958.

Phyllis married William Norman CULVERWELL [4651] on 12 Aug 1921 in Ilfracombe DEV. William was born on 28 Aug 1895 in Wellington SOM and died on 17 Dec 1958 in Sutton Coldfield WAR aged 63.

General Notes:
William was a banker, he died in hospital while staying with his son, as cremated and his ashes were partly spread on his family grave in Wellington, Somerset, and over the Blackdown Hills in Somerset.

1939 Register
144 Hagden Lane , Watford M.B., Hertfordshire, England
William NCulverwell28 Aug 1895Bank Cashier Married

1715 iii. Basil Evelyn MURRAY-ALSTON [4621] was born on 22 Jun 1901 in Wheathampsted, HRT, was baptised on 30 Jun 1901 in Wheathampsted, HRT, died on 29 Nov 1962 in Kilkenny, Ireland aged 61, and was buried in Dec 1962 in Roselawn Cemetery, Belfast, NIR. The cause of his death was was pulmonery congestion, respiratory paralysis, bulbar palsy.

General Notes:
Basil attended pre-school, Prep School at Westgate-on-Sea, then Durham School from 1914-1919 where he was a School House Prefect, Head of School and Captain of Cricket.
He entered London University in 1919/23 and studied Electrical Engineering for a B.E., then to Newcastle Electric Supply Co. under his uncle Evelyn Fawssett in 1923. In 1927 when he went to live in Folkstone, Kent. going into partnership in a garage business.
In 1930 he moved to Birmingham while he worked for the General Electric Company, then to Newcastle-on-Tyne, Northumberland as Engineer for GEC.
Basil lived in Gosforth until the War (1939) when he joined the Royal Artillary. After he was de-mobbed in 1945 he moved to Thackwood, Raughton Head, Cumberland and in 1949 to Ireland - Caheroyan Park, Athenry, Co. Galway.
In the late 1950's he retired to the Gate House, Kilkenny. In 1961 he came out to Australia, returning in Aug 1962 to Ireland where he died on 29th November 1962 from Amylotrophic disease (lateral sclerosis),which he had suffered from for 2 years.
He was cremated in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and his ashes were scattered in the crematorium Garden of Rememberance, Crossnacreavy, Belfast, in Roselawn Cemetary.
He took the name MURRAY in addition to ALSTON, by deed poll dated 3rd August 1929, after his step-father died in 1927.
2 images on file under Murray-Alston
Murray Alston Basil Evelyn of Gate House Castle Blunden Kilkenny died 29 November 1962. Probate London 30 April to Barbara Benedict Murray Alston widow and Henrietta Westwood Gabbert married woman.
Effects L2002 12s 1d in England.
National Probate Calendar

Basil married Barbara Benedicta HARVEY [434], daughter of Lt. Col Gardiner Hasell HARVEY [292] and Winifred Benedicta MARTEN [289], on 8 Mar 1930 in Holy Trinity, Folkstone, Kent. UK. Barbara was born on 28 Sep 1910 in Shalmsford Manor, Canterbury, Kent, was baptised in 1910 in Chartam Church, KEN, died on 16 Apr 2004 in Brisbane Queensland Aust. aged 93, and was buried on 19 Jun 2004 in St. Kierans Cemetery, Kilkenny. Ireland. The cause of her death was respiratory arrest, cardiac heart failure.

General Notes:
BARBARA BENEDICTA HARVEY Barbara was born on 28th September 1910 the daughter of Gardiner Hasell and Winifred Benedicta (nee Marten) Harvey, at Shalmesford Bridge Manor, Canterbury, the home of her Grandmother, Mrs Stephen Marten. [Ref: 1910 - no. 149 births Chartham Co. Kent]. She was christened by Rev. Cyril Randolf in Chartham Church.
She and her mother travelled to Ireland in 1910 and lived at Ballycastle, Rathlin Island and Malin Hall, while her father was stationed in Aldershot. In 1915 they went to live in Cambridge and she attended the local Dame School, in 1916 (at the age of 6) she went to boarding school, St. Margaret's, Bushy, near Harrow until 1920. She spent the school holidays with cousins the Rev. & Mrs George Green at Whitfield, near Dover, whilst her parents were in India.
She left St. Margaret's in 1920 (at the age of 10) and went to Beach Court School in Walmer, Kent, where she stayed until 1924 when her parents returned from India and she went on to Rochester Grammer School as a day girl from 1924-1926. She went to France in 1926 with her Uncle and Aunt George Baskerville and lived with them in Tamaris near Toulon and attended dress making classes etc.
Her parents retired to Folkstone, Kent and she returned to live with them after travelling through Europe, mostly France, Italy and Switzerland in 1927. In 1928 she was presented at Court to King George V and Queen Mary. 1928 to 1930 were spent in Folkstone, and on 8th March 1930 she married Basil Evelyn Murray-Alston at Holy Trinity Church, Folkstone and went to live in Birmingham - 1930-31 and then to Gosforth in Northumberland. [Ref: 1930 - no. 45 marriages Elham, Co. Kent].
During World War 2 she lived in Newcastle and was an Ambulence driver with the Air Raid Patrol. In 1946 they bought Thackwood, Raughton Head, Cumberland,and sold again in 1949 when they moved to Caheroyan Park, Athenry, Co.Galway. She and Basil then retired to the Gate House, Castle Blunden, Co. Kilkenny, where Basil died. In 1964 she married the Very Rev. John Gash, Dean of Ossery and went to live at the Deanery in Kilkenny.
In 1972 John and she retired to Dublin, then Connemara and finally Rathclaren, Co Cork where John died on 29th December 1980. In October 1981she moved out to Melbourne Australia where her son and daughter lived.
2 Images on file under Harvey Barbara

1939 Register
36 Oaklands , Gosforth U.D., Northumberland, England
Barbara BMurray-Alston28 Sep 1910Private MeansMarried

Medical Notes: 20 Apr 2004 Barbara was cremated - Traditional Funerals, Burpengary, QLD. AU then buried in Kilkenny Ireland

William next married Mary Ann HARVEY [2514] on 7 Apr 1920 in Kings Norton Registery Office Birmingham. Mary was born on 28 Nov 1874, died on 3 Jan 1959 aged 84, and was buried in Crowborough, SSX.

General Notes:
Mary was a nurse with a Nursing Home in Bristol and apparently joined the R.A.N.C in 1914 where she served in France.

Susan Perrett conjectures Mary met William Evelyn Alston, in France as she was also Matron of the Base Hosptial at Havre. She married William Evelyn Alston in 1919 and eventually went to live in Crowborough in Sussex where she died.

1939 Register
Bealieu , Uckfield R.D., Sussex, England
Mary AAlston28 Nov 1874 Trained Nurse Retired Married Women

Alston Mary Anne of Denefield London Rd Crowborough SSX widow died 3 Jan 1959. Probate London 6 April 1959 to Rev Oliver Douglas Harvey clerk. Effects L16356 16s 1d.
National Probate Calendar.

1393. Robert Graham Fitzgerald ALSTON [78] (William Evelyn (Surgeon Major) [75]¹¹⁴¹, George Downing (Rev) [68]⁸⁸⁵, George [61]⁶⁵⁵, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 7 Jan 1870 and died on 23 May 1940 in Dursley GLS aged 70. The cause of his death was paralyois agitaus.

General Notes:
Nothing much is known of Robert Graham except that he was a Tea planter in Ceylon (Sri Lanka) for 20 years and that he also served in the Army during the 1st World War.
Alstoniana Pg 374

1939 Register
Plum House Wotton Road,Kingswood , Dursley R.D., Gloucestershire, England.
Robert G F Alston 07 Jan 1870 married Retired Incapacitated

Alston Robert Graham Fitzgerald of Penn House Kingswood Wotton under Edge Gloucestershire died 23 May 1940. Probate Bristol 31 July 1940 to Kathleen May Alston widow. Effects L1573 10s 6d
National Probate Calendar.

1. Census: England, 2 Apr 1871, Waterton Lodge Milton Rd Woolston Ham. Robert is recorded as a son aged 1 born Plymouth DEV

2. Death Certificate: 23 May 1940, Penn House Kingswood Wotton under Edge Dursley. Certificate on file - Robert is described as a retired tea Planter, aged 70

Robert married Kathleen May KIRK [4834]. Kathleen was born on 14 Oct 1883 and died after 23 May 1940.

General Notes:
1939 Register
Plum House Wotton Road,Kingswood , Dursley R.D., Gloucestershire, England
Kathleen M Alston 14 Oct 1883 married Private Means.
Thomas C Kirk19 Jan 1861 single Retired.

Kathleen was present at the death of her husband.

General Notes:
1939 Register
Plum House Wotton Road,Kingswood , Dursley R.D., Gloucestershire, England
Clarisse K Alston 29 Apr 1913 married Unpaid Domestic Duties.

Clarisse Kathleen Alston
Age29
Birth year1913
Marriage year1942
ParishSt George, Hanover Square
Spouse's first name(s)Dennis Arthur Birkett
Spouse's age28
Spouse's birth year1914
ArchiveCity of Westminster Archives Centre
Record setWestminster Marriages

Clarissa married Sqd. Ldr. Dennis Arthur BIRKETT [4836] on 15 Aug 1942 in Christ Church Mayfair Westminster.

1394. Lila Elizabeth ALSTON [81] (William Evelyn (Surgeon Major) [75]¹¹⁴¹, George Downing (Rev) [68]⁸⁸⁵, George [61]⁶⁵⁵, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born in 1871 in Woolston Hampshire and died on 31 Dec 1934 in Folkstone, KEN aged 63. The cause of her death was vaginal cancer and heart failure.

General Notes:
Lila never married, she was a bit of an enigma and she had rather unusual views on many matters. After her mother died in 1918, she continued to live by herself, more often than not without a resident maid. Her mother left her East Cliffe House in Sandgate, in her will. Lila died after a long and painful illness, her death certificate records her as a spinster of independant means, living at 5 Wellesley Tce Sandwich Kent before her death at 11 Limes Rd Folkstone.
There is a story that Lila had one very unpleasant experience. One night about 10 o'clock the front door bell rang violently, but there was no one there. The same thing happened the next few nights. Lila, accustomed to living by herself, was not unduly alarmed, but she was certainly intrigued, and decided to consult the Police. A constable was sent to patrol the house, but the front door bell continued to ring each night. After further consultation the plumber who for years had done the house repairs offered to come and stay in the house for an evening. At last the mystery was solved. There was a row of bells along a passage leading to the kitchen and larder in the basement. The plumber noticed one or two holes in the wall just near and he found out that a rat was in the habit of walking along the bell wires leading to the larder. And there was the solution.

Alston Lila Elizabeth of East Cliffe House, Sandgate Kent spinster died 31 December 1934 at 11 Limes Road Folkstone. Administration London 29 March 1935 to William Evelyn Alston MD effects L21971 0s 9d. Resealed Sydney 19 December 1935.
National Probate Calendar.

1. Census: England, 2 Apr 1871, Waterton Lodge Milton Rd Woolston Ham. Lila is described as a daughter aged 3mths born Woolston

2. Census: England, 3 Apr 1881, Oadby Leicester. Lila is recorded as residing at Broxhill House Oadby, a daughter aged 10, scholar, born Woolston Hampshire. (Probably Woolton Hants)

3. Census: England, 5 Apr 1891, East End House, Sandgate, Kent. Lila is recorded as a daughter single aged 20 born Woolston Hampshire

4. Death Certificate: 31 Dec 1934, 11 Limes Rd Folkstone. Death certificate on file (S Perrett)

1395. Rt Rev Arthur Fawssett ALSTON M A [79] (William Evelyn (Surgeon Major) [75]¹¹⁴¹, George Downing (Rev) [68]⁸⁸⁵, George [61]⁶⁵⁵, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 30 Dec 1872 in Sandgate, KEN and died on 20 Feb 1954 in St Helena Hospital Hastings aged 81. The cause of his death was coronary thrombosis.

General Notes:
Arthur was educated Clare College Cambridge. Then Archdeacon of St Leonards on Sea (Hastings), 1938 consecrated Suffragan Bishop of Middleton Manchester, by Archbishop Temple in York Minster.

In 1936 he visited Sydney as a representative of the Home Church on the occasion of the celebration of the centenary of the foundation of the first Bishopric in Australia. Up until this time Australia had been in the Diocese of Calcutta, 6000 miles away. While in Australia he and his wife spent some time with his cousin, Fitzgerald Evans at his station at Dabee, Rylstone in the Blue Mountains some 80 miles west of Sydney.

The Times 27 April 1927 pg 10 col C
New Prayer Book
To the Editor of The Times
Sir, We, members of the committee of the Anglican Evangelical Group Movement, desire to commend the Deposited Book, which has now been approved by the decisive vote of the Convocations, to the careful and sympathetic consideration of all who desire to see order restored in the Church of England. It has not been altogether easy for us to accept all its provisions, especially in the matter of Reservation; we have good reasons however, for believing that the Bishops intend to administer the Book, and we shall loyally support them.
Yours faithfully
A F Alston. Rector of St Leonards on Sea, Rural Dean of Hastings.
And some 23 other clergy.

The Times 21st July 1928 pg 10 col D
The Prayer Book
Use of the Alternative Canon
Sir, The recent pronouncement by the Bishops stating that course of action which they are prepared to pursue in connection with the Prayer Book crisis is causing grave concern to many who gave a general support to the Deposited Book. The pronouncement does not, it is true, authorise the immediate use of the Book which parliament rejected; but it seems to show that the Bishops, if they received adequate backing from other Synods, are prepared to sanction the use of the Book, where at the consent of the Parochial Church Council has been obtained. The use of those parts of the Book which our concerned with the Holy Communion is hedged round with certain qualifications, but it would be open to any Bishop, if in his judgement the occasion should call for it, to sanction the use of the whole. The plea put forward by the Bishops is that they must restore order, and that the only possible basis for the restoration of order is the rejected Book. Too many it will seem a strange procedure to base a restoration of order on an act that savours of disorder. The Bishops freely admitted the right of Parliament to reject the Book. Their present policy seems to the average Englishman to be an example of lawbreaking. Behind the plea that order can be restored only in this way is the assertion of the principal of the spiritual independence of the Church. The soundness of this principle few will be ready to deny, but we believe that it ought to be vindicated in such a way that it does not involve the moral issue of this owning the Enabling Act under the terms of which the Prayer Book Measure was presented to Parliament.
We appreciate the difficulty of the position in which the bishops find themselves by the rejection of the Deposited Book, and earnestly desire to co-operate with them in finding a satisfactory solution. But over against the pressing problem of the Restoration of order must be set the larger issue of what is best for the Church and nation in the long run. Is it better to take a step which will not promote peace, and will offend the conscience of large masses of the English people, ought to proceed more slowly and endeavour by constitutional means to secure the end in view? Is it true that the bishops are as powerless as they think themselves to be in the matter of restoring discipline? The Bishops argument is that as an instrument for restoring order the 1662 Book has hopelessly broke and down, because its regulations are out of date, and no one attempts to obey them. There is an easy method of obtaining legal sanction for a large number of the desired improvements and that he is by promoting a Measure dealing with the parts of the Book which do not touch the Eucharistic controversy. Parliament would pass this in a moment; and that the promotion of such a measure would be proof that the Church is really desirous of setting its house in order. The habit of discipline would begin to grow, and bad temper would be created of great value for the more difficult portion of the task which still has to be accomplished.
Meantime there seems to us to be a real moral distinction between sanctioning those parts of the Book to which parliament has taken no exception, and those parts of the Book which we regard as causing its rejection. A large number of Churchmen who are not Erastian do not interpret the action of Parliament as a determination to refuse the reasonable demands of the Church, but as a warning to the church That to be sure that its proposals are of a kind to bring real and lasting peace.
As an interim policy in connection with the Holy Communion we venture to suggest:
(1). That no injury would be done to faith and morals is no use were made of the alternative Canon.
(2). That no new permissions for reservation should be given.
(3). That has a first step in restoring discipline efforts should be made to secure that the practice of Reservation, where it has been already permitted, should not go beyond the limits laid down in the Book of 1928.
In conclusion we wish to say that we cannot regard the recent attempt at revision as more than a step towards the provision of a Prayer Book which shall more fully meet human needs and aspirations in the world of today.
Yours faithfully
Arthur F. Alston, Rector of St Leonards on Sea, Rural Dean of Hastings.
And some 19 other clergy.

The Times 19 March 1930 pg 15 col F.
Arthur is a signatory, with others, to a long letter on church unity throughout the world in respect of other British Protestant congregations and the Church of England.

The Times 22nd of February 1954 pg 8 col D
BISHOP ALSTON
The Right Rev Arthur Fawssett Alston, formerly Bishop Suffragan of Middleton, Lancashire, died on Saturday at Hastings at the age of 81.
He was born on December 30, 1872, at Sandgate Kent, the son of the late Surgeon Major W. E. Alston, and was educated at Clare College Cambridge, and Ridley Hall, Cambridge. He was ordained in 1896, and in the following 11 years held curacies at St Katharine Northampton, at Farringdon, and at St Simon Southsea. From 1907 until 1915 he was vicar of St Matthew, Hull, when he was appointed to the living of St George's, Leeds. After three years there he became vicar of All Saints, Bradford.
After this long period in Yorkshire, he became in 1920, Rector of St Leonards on Sea. He remained there until 1929, being Rural Dean of Hastings from 1926 until 1929, when he became Archdeacon of Hastings. Alston left Hastings in 1938 on his consecration as Bishop Suffragan of Middleton. He retired in 1943 and returned to live at St Leonards on Sea. He leaves a widow, three sons and two daughters.

ALSTON, Rt Rev. Arthur Fawssett (1872-1954) [Who Was Who May 2003]
Categories: Biography
Summary: Details: ALSTON, Rt Rev. Arthur Fawssett, MA; born Sandgate, Kent, 30 December 1872; son of late Surgeon-Major W. E. Alston, MD, JP, and late Mrs E. R. Alston, Sydney, NSW; married 1900; three sons two daughters. Education: Clare College, Cambridge; Ridley Hall, Cambridge. Work: Ordained, 1896; Curate of St Katherine, Northampton, 1896-1898; Faringdon, 1898-1905; St Simon, Southsea, 1905-1907; Vicar of St Matthew, Hull, 1907-1915; St George's, Leeds, 1915-1918; All Saints, Bradford, 1918-1920; Rector of St Leonards-on-Sea, 1920-1929; Rural Dean of Hastings, 1926-1929; Archdeacon of Hastings, 1928-1938; Suffragan Bishop of Middleton and Residentiary Canon of Manchester, 1938-1943. Recreations: golf. Address: 18 West Hill, St Leonards-on-Sea. Telephone: Hastings 2083. Died: 20 February 1954
Ref: Know UK CD - Colin Fenn

Alston the Right Rev Arthur Fawssett of 18 Westhill St Leonards on sea retired Bishop of Middleton died 20 February 1954 at St Helens Hospital Hastings. Probate Bristol 16 June 1954 to Mary Isabel Alston widow Arthur Reginald Alston BBC official and John Frederick Alston schoolmaster. Effects L6081 2s 2d
National Probate Calendar.

Research Notes:
Image Courtesy K Burgess, the Post Card original is for sale.

Lambeth Palace Library: Manuscripts [MSS 3386 - 4433]
Catalogue Ref. MSS
Creator(s):
Lambeth Palace Library
Photographs
FILE - Photographs - ref. MS 3438 - date: 20th century
item: Alston (Arthur Fawssett), Suffragan Bishop of Middleton. - ref. MS 3438, no.6 - date: 1938
Ref A2A

Half plate negative 1932 at NPG London.
http://www.npg.org.uk/collections

1. Census: England, 3 Apr 1881, Oadby Leicester. Arthur is recorded as residing at Broxhills House Oadby, a son aged 8, scholar, born Sandgate Kent

2. Census: England, 5 Apr 1891, East End House, Sandgate, Kent. Arthur is recorded as a son single aged 18 a student of Theology born Sandgate

3. Images & Death Certificate:
Bishop Alston, NPG London (by Lafayette half-plate nitrate negative, 8 January 1932), Death Certificate 20 Feb 1954 St Helena Hospital UD - Arthur is recorded as of 18 West Hill Hastings UD, retired Suffragen Bishop of Middleton aged 81.

Arthur married Mary Isabel TEBBUTT [4643] on 8 Feb 1900. Mary was born on 7 Dec 1877.

General Notes:
1939 Register
Bealieu , Uckfield R.D., Sussex, England
Mary I (A) Alston 07 Dec 1877 Married Women

1717 i. Arthur Reginald (Rex) ALSTON [4633] was born on 2 Jul 1901 and died on 8 Sep 1994 aged 93.

General Notes:
Arthur Reginald (Rex) was educated at Clare Cambridge, an athletics Blue for his house (100 yds), then went teaching. He had a distinguished career in sport and broadcasting. Rex was present at the death of his father 20 Feb 1954, his address is given then as 58 Smitham Bottom Lane Purley Surrey.

1939 Register
4 Putnoe Lane , Bedford M.B., Bedfordshire, England
Arthur R Alston 02 Jul 1901 MarriedSchoolmaster
Elspeth Alston 01 Sep 1911 Married Unpaid Domestic Duties.

ALSTON, (Arthur) Rex (1901-1994) Who's Who-1989
Freelance broadcaster and journalist with The Daily Telegraph, retired 1988; BBC Commentator, 1943-61, retired; b 2 July 1901 ; e s of late Arthur Fawssett Alston, Suffragan Bishop of Middleton, and late Mary Isabel Alston; m 1st, 1932, Elspeth (d 1985), d of late Sir Stewart Stockman and Lady Stockman; one s one d; m 2nd, 1986. Joan, widow of T. C. A. Wilson, dental surgeon. Educ Trent College; Clare College, Cambridge. Assistant Master, Bedford School, 1924-41. Joined BBC, Jan. 1942. Publications: Taking the Air, 1950; Over to Rex Alston, 1953; Test Commentary, 1956; Watching Cricket,1962. Recreations: golf, gardening. Address: Garlands, Ewhurst, Cranleigh, Surrey GU6 7QA. T: Cranleigh 277315. Clubs: East India, Devonshore, Sports & Public Schools, MCC.

The Times 19 October 1985 pg 10 col G.
REX ALSTON.
John Woodcock writes:
Rex Alston who has died at the age of 84, was a sports commentator with a pleasant courteous style and versatility seldom seen today. A useful sportsman himself he won an athletics blue at Cambridge, played rugby on the wing for Bedford and Rosslyn Park, and captained Bedfordshire at cricket - he taught for 17 years at Bedford School, where he had been as a boy, before joining the BBC in 1942.
After the end of the war he soon became an one of England's best-known radio voices, with a nice tone and no forced crescendos. He seemed as much at ease at Lord's and Wimbledon in the summer as that Twickenham and the White City (for the athletics) at other times of the year. After retiring from the staff of the BBC at the age of 60, he continued as a freelance commentator defying the years I invariably looking and sounding much younger than he was, and became a regular contributor to the sporting column is of The Daily Telegraph.

The Times 21 October 1985 pg 14 Col H.
Mr Rex Alston.
Saturday's edition of The Times incorrectly printed a report of the death of Mr Rex Alston. We are happy to say that Mr Alston is in good health and offer our apologies to him, his family and his friends for any distress that may have been caused.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Tuesday July 2nd 1991:
TRUE GENTLEMAN MOVES INTO THE NINETIES:
There is no better phrase for it. Rex Alston, 90 years-old today, is one of nature's gentleman. It is an expression used , perhaps rather more often than is should be. It was heard, for example, when a grieving widow recently gave a vicar of my acquaintance a cup of tea and sought, through him, to justify her desceaced husband's life by saying: "He never even kicked the cat." I cannot believe Rex has ever been anything but polite to cats, or to anything or anyone else.
Immobilised only by rheumasism in his knees, the legacy of a notable sporting career, he remains otherwise as bright and mentally alert as he was in giving his precis, lucid commentaries on cricket, athletics, rugby and lawn tennis for the BBC. It is quite a testament to his impact on radio broadcasting that he should remain such a familiar name, and voice, exactly 30-years after his retirement. He was still spry, spritely and sharp, in the best sense, at a party given for him on Sunday by his devoted wife. Thereby hangs a happy tale.
Rex had seen his first wife, Elspeth, die after a long decline induced by Alzheimer's disease when he was rescued from a lonely old age by Joan. Together they survived the unusual experience of reading his obituary in THE TIMES, one of those journalistic aberrations which occur from time to time even in the best run offices. Forbearing to quote Mark Twain, the story, apocryphal I fear, is that he rang the newspaper and asked to be put through to the obituaries' editor. Eventually connected, he pronounced in a voice still clear as a bell: "This is Rex Alston speaking. Would you kindly explain why you have published news of my death this morning, and an obituary, albeit a very generous one?" There was a long pause at the other end of the line before as ashen-faced editor replied:" Where are you speaking from?"
This unfortunate experience apart, Rex has, in effect, had at least four lives, as schoolboy, schoolmaster, commentator and journalist. He was a fine all-round games player at Trent College during the l914-18 war and just after it at Cambridge for whom he ran in the hundred yards alongside the great Harold Abrahams. While a master at Bedford School he played cricket for Bedfordshire and captained the East Midlands as a pacey wing-three-quarter. Early in the l939-45 war he was told that he could not, at the age of 40, join up, being in what was called a "reserved occupation".
He was persuaded by the musician Leslie Woodgate to join the BBC as a billeting officer and once his "nice, clear voice" was recognised, one thing soon led to another. His first commentary test was at a wartime match at Headingley and he was first let loose on the air soon afterwards at Abbeydale Park in Sheffield. "There was no luxury like a scorer or a commentary box," he remembers. Graduating to a job in outside broadcasts, he was "No 2" (assistant) to Stewart McPherson on V E night and he stood in for Howard Marshall, the established voice of cricket, in the victory Test at Old Trafford. For 15 years after the war he continued to be at the heart of BBC radio's sporting coverage, at first in days when television was very much the junior partner. He organised the cricket commentaries, as well as participating in them and covered five Olympic Games, starting at London in 1948. I recall one of the old BBC engineers telling me what a charming man he always was to work with and I had cause to be grateful for his courtesy and friendliness when given my own first commentray test at the Oval under his kindly supervision. Once having settled me in front of a microphone, with the tape recorder in motion, he tactfully withdrew so that I would not feel inhibited.
There were a few cameras clicking on Sunday, although I do not know whether anyone actually said to Rex, as they did to Sir Winston Churchill after taking a photograph of him in his 90th birthday,"I hope to be taking another one of you when you are 100, Sir." Churchill replied:"I think there's every chance, young man. You look quite fit enough." Written by Christopher Martin-Jenkins.

When a Rex Alston was in hospital in 1985, The Times published his obituary prematurely.
When, at the age of 93, he died last week, The Times got his obituary wrong again. They called him the BBC's voice of tennis.
Alston did many things for BBC Radio but tennis was not his first sport. Athletics and cricket were the ones he excelled in, and E. W. Swanton will know how much he meant to cricket on radio.
I travelled with him to Melbourne for the 1956 Olympics, the Games that were boycotted by television because of a dispute with the International Olympic Committee.
Alston was the home audiences only link with the events in Melbourne. Great Britain won only one track medal, Christopher Brasher's 3000 meters steeplechase. Alston called the race absolutely correctly and though Brasher was disqualified temporarily, Alston was adamant that he had won his race honourably. And that's how it turned out. Alston was a commentator of the old BBC school, in enormously likeable and always a joy to meet. The last time I saw him was at Westminster Abbey for Brian Johnston's memorial service. Alston would not get that type of sendoff, but he earned a deserved the thanks and affection of all who heard him.
Paul Fox On Television Sport.

Rex Alston, who has died aged 93, was a household name in sports broadcasting during the two decades after the Second World War.
He seemed equally at home describing cricket at Lord's, Rugby football at Twickenham, lawn tennis at Wimbledon or athletics at the White City.
In each of these roles Alston came across as a precise, conscientious, fair-minded commentator, aspiring to no heights of imagery, but concerned to convey to the listener a clear and accurate picture.
His voice and style were as far as possible removed from the Hampshire burr and imaginative word pictures of an Arlott or the jokey pleasantries of a Johnston; and for some his stints on the air made and agreeable contrast.
On three of his four subjects, Alston had the advantage of speaking from first-hand knowledge. At cricket he was a Cambridge Crusader, before playing six seasons for Bedfordshire, whom he captained in the Minor Counties Championship in 1932.
He paid Rugby football on the wing for Bedford, East Midlands and Rosslyn Park, and he gained an athletics half blue, running second in the hundred yards to Harold Abrahams in the University sports, and helping Oxford and Cambridge to beat Harvard and Yale at Wembley in 1923.
There is no record of Alston achieving any notable skill in tennis, but for many years he did a capable job in the Wimbledon Championships beside Max Robertson and Dan Maskell.
Alston covered four Olympic Games for the BBC - from London in 1948 to Tokyo in 1964 - generally in partnership with Abrahams. His most memorable broadcast was of the great race in the Commonwealth Games between Roger Bannister and the Australian John Landy, who were then the only man to have broken the four minute barrier.
All who listened will recall Alston crying "He can't do it" as Landy led around the last been - to be followed as Bannister swept past with that wonderful finishing burst, with "He's done it".
The son of the Rt Rev A. F. Alston Suffragen Bishop of Middleton, Arthur Reginald Alston was born on July 2, 1901 and educated at Trent and Clare College Cambridge. He began as an assistant master at Bedford where he ran the cricket. In 1941 after being rejected for call up on grounds of age (he was then 40) he was persuaded by the musician Leslie Woodgate to join the BBC as a billeting officer.
At the end of the Second World War S. J. "Lobby" de Lotbinere, the head of Outside Broadcasts, appointed Alston to "a job which was heaven sent for me". He was put in charge of the outside broadcasting of the four sports with which he became identified.
Except when Wimbledon or athletics claimed his attention Arlott, Alston and The Daily Telegraph's own E. W. Swanton were the resident Test Match broadcasters in the early post-war years. Alston commentated on more than a hundred Tests, including those when he toured Australia, West Indies and South Africa as the BBC representative. He covered nearly as many rugby internationals.
He had an unnerving experience in Trinidad when a riot caused play to be suspended. Believing Alston guilty of an insensitive remark, the crowd hurled bottles at the commentary box until the police intervened.
Alston's years as a schoolmaster made him a rare stickler for accuracy. He would hurriedly corrected himself even when there was little chance of the listener being able to spot, say, a case of mistaken identity in the field.
Once towards the end of his time he got into a muddle amusing to everyone other than himself. There was a Pakistani player whose name, Afaq Hussain made commentators understandably nervous.
According to Brian Johnston's version Alston announced; "There's going to be a change of bowling. We are going to see Afaq to Knight at the Pavilion end." Whereupon Alston held his head in his hands and said "What am I saying? He isn't even playing".
Alston reached retirement age in 1961, but continued to broadcast long after that as a freelance. He also reported on cricket and rugby for The Daily Telegraph and The Sunday Telegraph. He published "Taking the Air" (1950), "Over to Rex Alston" (1953), "Test Commentary" (1956), and "Watching Cricket" (1962).
In 1985 - by one of those unhappy mischances that are the obituarist's nightmare - the Times managed to publish his obituary notice. Alston complained that it was not only premature but incomplete.
Alston's first wife, Elspeth, daughter of Sir Stewart Stockman, had died earlier that year. In 1986 the Times was given the opportunity to reassure Alston's admirers by publishing the news of his second marriage to Joan Wilson.
Alston, still trim of figure and with his present light voice unchanged, continued to report games until the mid-1980s. He gave as his secret the fact that he washed daily in a cold bath!

A memorial service was held yesterday at St Bride's Fleet Street, for Rex Alston, who contributed Cricket reports for The Daily Telegraph long after his retirement from the BBC. He died aged 93, on September 8. The following poem, by former BBC colleague Max Robertson, was read at the service:
Oh Rex, Radiothesaurus
Of sporting terms and strife,
We sing to thee,
Since sad are we
That you have left this life.

But there are traces yet of you
In records of your voice,
Imprints sublime
Set for all time,
A track and varied choice.

Your innate aim was accuracy
To paint the actual scene;
Rugger cricket
That's the ticket -
As well as might have been.

Sometimes, of course, your instinct erred,
Produced a glorious fluff;
"Drobny now serves
But has no balls"
And all that sort of stuff.

Athletics was your other sport
A sprinter then you were
Your broadcasts ran
As fast as man
In tones supremely clear.

Oh Rex Radiothesaurus,
Blessed will be the day
When we contrive
That you revive
By vocal DNA.
Ref: The Daily Telegraph Sept 1994.

Arthur married Elspeth STOCKMAN [4640] on 7 Jan 1932 in England. Elspeth was born on 1 Sep 1911 in England. and died in 1985 in England. aged 74.

General Notes:
Marjorie was Secretary of the Girls Public Schools Trust, she did not marry.

General Notes:
John went to Clare College Cambridge was a Hockey Blue for his College, married, and was a housemaster of Felstead School Essex all his life.

1720 iv. Geoffrey Malcolm (Mac) Fawssett ALSTON [4649] was born on 4 Apr 1914 in England.

General Notes:
Malcolm (Mac) went to Clare Cambridge and was a Hockey Blue for his College, he married and had two sons and two daughters.
He served in the Indian Army and commanded his regiment during the second world war in Italy. He was selected for the I.C.S. till India attained self-government and later served in the Foreign Office.

1721 v. Nancy Eileen ALSTON [4650] was born on 29 Apr 1918 in Reg Bradford England.

General Notes:
1939 Register
Bealieu , Uckfield R.D., Sussex, England
Nancy E Alston 29 Apr 1878 single Secretary.

Electoral Register
Nancy E Alston
Year: 1946
Borough: Kensington and Chelsea Ward or Division/Constituency:
Kensington Street address: 17 J6

Nancy lived in Scotland.

1396. Col Ernest Alfred Brooke ALSTON [80] (William Evelyn (Surgeon Major) [75]¹¹⁴¹, George Downing (Rev) [68]⁸⁸⁵, George [61]⁶⁵⁵, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 29 Oct 1878 in Sandgate Cheriton Folkstone KEN, died on 11 Aug 1917 in France aged 38, and was buried in Ramskappelle Road Military Cemetery, Nieuwpoort, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.

General Notes:
Ernest was educated at Tonbridge School. He joined the Militia in 1895 and was gazetted from there to a commission in the Northampton Regiment, with whom he served during the South African War, being awarded the Queens's medal with three clasps. In May l915 he went to France with a battalion of the Northamptonshire Regiment as a Major and a year later was given the command of the 10th battalion of the D.C.L.I. Except for six weeks prior to taking his new command into active service, he had been on continuous active service from May 1915 until the day of his death in action 11 August 1917. He was then acting Lieutenant-Colonel, and had been twice mentioned in despatches.
His London address was 25 Iverns Court, Kensington. [above information provided by Peter Culverwell]

Served in the Northampton Regiment - Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry

Hart's Annual Army List for 1915 lists Ernest as being in the Special Reserve Regiment 3rd Battalion with his entry reading -
Alston - Ernest Alfred Brooke, Captain 3rd Bt.
2nd Lt. 18 Oct 1899
Lt. 15 June 1901
Cpt. 3rd Bt. 26 July 1908
Cpt. 2nd Bt. 26 July 1908

ERNEST ALFRED BROOKE was the fifth child of William Evelyn and Elizabeth Rouse Alston (nee Fitzgerald) and was born on 29.10.1878 and was educated at Tonbridge School. He joined the Militia in 1895 and was gazetted from there to a commission in the Northampton Regiment, with whom he served during the South African War, being awarded the Queens's medal with three clasps. In May l915 he went to France with a battalion of the Northamptonshire Regiment as a Major and a year later was given the command of the 10th battalion of the D.C.L.I. Except for six weeks, when he took over this command previous to taking them on active service, he had been on continuous active service from May 1915 until the day of his death, when he was than a temporary Lieutenant-Colonel, and had been twice mentioned in despatches. He was killed in action on 11th August 1917, at which time he was married to Eileen Alston,(nee Hunter) then living at 25 Iverns Court, Kensington, London. [above information provided by Peter Culverwell]

Alternative year of birth 1877.

ERNEST ALFRED BROOKE ALSTON
Lieutenant Colonel
Northamptonshire Regiment
Commanding 10th Bn., Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
who died on Saturday, 11th August 1917.
Age 40.
Additional Information:
Son of Surgeon Maj. William Evelyn Alston, M.D., J.P., of Eastcliffe House, Sandgate, Kent; husband of Eileen Finnis (formerly Alston), of Shirley Park Hotel, East Croydon.
Commemorative Information
Cemetery:
RAMSCAPPELLE ROAD MILITARY CEMETERY, Nieuwpoort, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Grave Reference/ Panel Number: II. B. 21.
Location:
Temporary Route due to roadworks along N367.
The village of Ramskapelle (formerly Ramscappelle) is located east of Veurne off the E40 motorway. From the motorway E40 which runs between Veurne and Oostende, turn off at Junction 3 (Nieuwpoort) and turn onto the N355 in the direction of Diksmuide. At the village of Ramskapelle take the first turning left into Molemstraat; follow this road to the end and turn left into Ramskapellestraat, the N356. Follow the N356 to the T-junction and the cemetery is on the left.
Historical Information:
From June to November 1917, Commonwealth forces (XV Corps) held the front line in Belgium from St Georges (now Sint Joris), near Ramscappelle, to the sea. Most of Plot I of Ramscappelle Road Military Cemetery was made in July and August 1917, but the cemetery was considerably enlarged after the Armistice when graves were brought in from other burial grounds in the area and from the battlefields. There are now 841 Commonwealth casualties of the First World War buried or commemorated in this cemetery. 312 of the burials are unidentified, but special memorials commemorate two casualties known or believed to be buried among them. There are also special memorials to 26 casualties originally buried at Nieuport (now Nieuwpoort) or Nieuport-Bains, whose graves were destroyed by shell fire. The cemetery was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens.

Description
Medal card of Alston, E A B
CorpsRegiment NoRank
Northamptonshire Regiment Major Temporary Lieutenant Colonel
Date 1914-1920
Catalogue reference WO 372/24links to the Catalogue
Dept Records created or inherited by the War Office, Armed Forces, Judge Advocate General, and related bodies
Series War Office: Service Medal and Award Rolls Index, First World War
Piece Mentioned 3 times in Despatches, Meritorious Service Medals and Territorial Force Efficiency Medals
Image contains 1 medal card of many for this collection.

Alston Ernest Alfred Brooke of East Cliffe House Sandgate Kent Lieutenant-Colonel 5th Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment died 11 August 1917 in France on active service. Probate London 20 March 1918 to Eileen Alston widow. Effects L6471 5s 6d
National Probate Calendar.

1. Census: England, 3 Apr 1881, Oadby Leicester. Ernest is recorded as residing at Broxhills House Oadby, a son aged 3, born Sandgate Kent

2. Census: England, 5 Apr 1891, East End House, Sandgate, Kent. Ernest is recorded as a son single aged 13 born Sandgate

3. Ernest Alfred Brooke Alston: Will, 22 Mar 1916.
Ernest on active service with the 5th Northamptonshire Regt leaves his entire estate to his wife Eileen Alston

General Notes:
1916 Marriage: March quarter, Paddington 1a 6 - ALSTON Ernest A B & HUNTER Eileen.

Eileen remarried FINNIS (from CWGC record for Ernest):
1920 Marriage: December quarter, Battle 2b 115 - ALSTON Eileen & FINNIS William T.
Rosie Flower writes she cannot find Eileen HUNTER in 1901, she wonders if she was already widowed when she married Ernest. - 2008

1397. Dora Gladys Oxenden ALSTON [82] (William Evelyn (Surgeon Major) [75]¹¹⁴¹, George Downing (Rev) [68]⁸⁸⁵, George [61]⁶⁵⁵, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 30 Nov 1879 in Sandgate, KEN, died on 17 Nov 1940 in Overdene, Riding Mill, Northumberland aged 60, and was buried in St Andrew, Bywell, Northumberland.

1. Census: England, 3 Apr 1881, Oadby Leicester. Dora is recorded as resident at Broxhills House Oadby, daughter aged 1, born Sandgate Kent

2. Census: England, 5 Apr 1891, East End House, Sandgate, Kent. Dora is recorded as a daughter aged 11 born Sandgate

Dora married Evelyn FAWSSETT [110], son of Surgeon Lieut Frederick FAWSSETT Md Jp [2515] and Ella Eliza BOUCHER [2509], on 8 Sep 1910 in Parish Church, Sandgate, Kent. Evelyn was born on 15 Nov 1879 in Louth, LIN, died on 11 Jul 1953 in Overdene, Riding Mill, Northumberland aged 73, and was buried in St Andrew, Bywell, Northumberland.

General Notes:
Evelyn practised as an electrical engineer with the North East Electrical Supply Co., Newcastle on Tyne.

INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS OBITUARY
EVELYN FAWSSETT
Evelyn Fawssett, who died on the 11th July, 1953, was born on the 15th November, 1879. He will be sadly missed by his many
friends, and members of the numerous technical committees upon which he was serving up to the time of his death will doubtless realise how much he contributed to their work by his tireless effort, his special experience and his sound judgment.
Fawssett was born in Louth, Lincs, and was educated at King Edward VI Grammar School, Louth, and at the Central
Technical College of the City and Guilds, where he spent a fourth year on research. His practical training consisted of two years as technical assistant at the Croydon Corporation electricity works. The rest of his professional life (1903-44) was spent with the
North Eastern Electricity Supply Co., where he rose to be Chief Engineer of the Testing Department, one of the largest in the
country.
He took a deep and active interest in the pursuit of accuracy of metering and power-station efficiency, and may be said to
have made lasting contributions to the technique of meter design and precision testing. He was a keen advocate of standardization and simplification, and in the British Specification for Meters he played a major part in bringing about standardization of dimensions and a reduction in the number of ratings. He was granted patents relating to metering, remote indication schemes and cable-core temperature apparatus: he was also associated with the development of the Fawssett-Parry sensitive relay and the Fawssett-Parnall load-rate meter.
In his work upon committees of the Electrical Research Association and the British Standards Institution he undertook a
widening field of important work including the rating of cables, instrument jewels, meters and earthing, and in many cases his
ability and industry led to his election to the chair. The dominating interest of his later years was the hitherto little studied subject of earthing, which became so vitally important with the spread of rural electrification by overhead lines and of the introduction of nonmetallic water pipes. What he probably regarded as his magnum opus was the preparation, as chairman of an E.R.A. Committee, of a Code of Practice on Earthing, for The Institution. Although he lived to complete this work it had not quite reached the final form at the time of his death.
The loss of his wife in 1940 was a heavy and enduring blow, and thereafter he suffered from great loneliness. Unable to bring
himself to part with the old home at Riding Mill he remained there, for the most part alone, surrounded by sad reminders of the
past. Those who have spent occasional weekends at "Overdene" will have been touched by his efforts to keep loneliness at bay
and by his devotion to his dog. His difficulty in finding a congenial companion among his old friends, free to share the touring
holidays he loved so much, naturally increased, but his enterprise and even enthusiasm continued, and his last trailer-caravan
holiday in his beloved "Wall" country was undertaken alone. This was not much more than a year ago, and he had something
of a collapse which he wisely accepted as a warning. However his driving remained first class. He had other interests and
hobbies, especially photography, and to all he devoted the same serious study as was displayed in his professional work.
Fawssett was a somewhat reserved man, and some assumed that he was difficult of approach; others found him shy. He won
the high esteem of his colleagues and the sincere affection of those who knew him well. He is survived by a son and two
daughters.
He joined The Institution as a Student in 1898 and was elected an Associate in 1902, an Associate Member in 1905 and a
Member in 1912. He served as Vice-Chairman of the Newcastle Local Section (now the North-Eastern Centre), 1920-22 and
1926-28; as Chairman of the Meter and Instrument Section (now the Measurements Section), 1930-31; as an ordinary
member of the Committee of that Section, 1941-44; and on the Committee of the North-Eastern Radio and Measurements
Group, 1946-48.
His published papers include "Distribution Losses in Electric Supply Systems" (Journal, 1903), "A Power Company's Testing
Department" (1911), "Apparatus and Methods for Accurate Maintenance of Large A.C. Energy Meters" (Fawssett and Moore,
1931) and "Practical Aspects of Earthing" (Fawssett, Grimmitt, Shotter and Taylor, 1940), for which a Transmission Section
Premium was awarded. He also wrote two Progress Reviews on "Integrating Electricity Meters (1928 and 1931). P. B. F.
Ref: M R Burn

1722 i. Dorothy Mary FAWSSETT [83] was born on 29 Dec 1914 in Heaton, NBL and died in Jun 2003 in Little Bealings SFK aged 88.

General Notes:
Mary lived in Church Rd Wimbledon for many years, she has had a life long interest in music, the piano and choral work, particularly with the Hill Singers. Also with sketching and craft work, tapistry and embroidery, her work can be seen at Ely and Bury Cathedrals and Westminster Abbey.
She and Rollin retired to Little Bealings Suffolk.
Mary was very interested in her antecedants and had in her possession Alston family portraits, now in Christchurch Mansion Ipswich, and the four poster bed and tester from the solar at Alston Court.

Dorothy married Dr Rollin Arthur BURN MB BS FRCS [84], son of Dr Robert BURN [2512] and Gertrude PATTERSON [2513], in 1942 in Newcastle. Rollin was born in 1916, died on 11 May 2001 in Ipswich, SFK aged 85, and was buried on 21 May 2001 in Ipswich Crematorium. The cause of his death was Alzheimers disease.

General Notes:
Rollin was educated at Haileybury College, then did medicine, specialising in opthalmic surgery after WW II. He met his wife Mary when she was working as a V A D in a wartime operating theatre. After they married Rollin was draughted to India and Burma
RAMC until 1945. After the war they settled in Newcastle, then moved to Wimbledon London where Rollin was a Consultant Opthalmic Surgeon at St Mary's Hospital Paddington from 1962 - 1984. He retired to Grove Mill Farmhouse Little Bealings SFK.

Burns. On May 11th Rollin Arthur Burn FRCS 1916 \endash 2001. Consultant ophthalmic surgeon at St Mary's Hospital, Paddington 1962 \endash 1984. Leaves his wife Mary and sons Michael, Julian and Robert and grandchildren Rosamond, Theodore, Christopher and Francis. Funeral services at Ipswich Crematorium, North Chapel on Monday, May 21th at 1:45 PM no flowers by request. Donations to Alzheimer's Society.
Ref: The Times 16 May 2001.

1723 ii. Angela Joan FAWSSETT [2409] was born on 27 Apr 1917 in Jesmond, NBL and died on 19 Dec 1992 in 9 Richmond Dr, Lisburn, Co Antrim aged 75.

Angela married Dr John Stevenson RODGERS [2510] on 18 Dec 1946 in St Andrew, Bywell, Northumberland. John was born on 31 Dec 1910 and died on 20 Feb 1996 aged 85.

1724 iii. Frederick FAWSSETT [2410] was born on 3 Feb 1922 and died on 7 Sep 1998 in Philip Island, Victoria. Australia aged 76. The cause of his death was was cancer.

General Notes:
Frederick was in the Royal Air Force WW II, served in the siege of Malta. He emigrated to Australia, where he died.

1398. Elizabeth Catherine NUGEE [1543] (Edith Isabel ALSTON [1541]¹¹⁴², George Downing (Rev) [68]⁸⁸⁵, George [61]⁶⁵⁵, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 25 Nov 1888 in Sneinton NTT and died on 7 Jul 1991 in Wallingford OXF aged 102.

General Notes:
The family story is that Catherine Nugee, wanted to marry a Richards boy as had her brother & sister, but their mother, Edith Nugee , forbade it as she thought that for 3 of her 5 children to marry back into the same Richards line was too dangerous. As a result, Elizabeth became a missionary in East Africa for a while and she stayed unmarried to the end of her 102 year long life.
Ref: John Nugee writes of his Gt. Aunt Catherine - 2015

Elizabeth was living at 24 Silverdale Rd Eastbourne in 1958.

1991 Death: July 1991, Wallingford 20 2484 791 - NUGEE Elizabeth Catherine, born 25 Nov 1888. aged 102

Nugee Elizabeth Catherine of The Old Vicarage Moulsford Wallingford Oxon died 7 July 1991. Probate London 6 December 1991
Estate not exceeding £125,000.09 151118164A.
National Probate Calendar

1. Census: England, 5 Apr 1891, Windmill Lane Snenton Nottinghamshire. Elizabeth is recorded as a daughter aged two born Snenton NTT

2. Census: England, 31 Mar 1901, Croxton Kerrial Leicestershire. Elizabeth is recorded as a daughter single aged 12 born Sneinton NTT

3. Census: England, 2 Apr 1911, Muston Rectory Nottingham. Elizabeth is recorded as a daughter single aged 22 born Sneinton NTT

1399. Laura Christine NUGEE [1544] (Edith Isabel ALSTON [1541]¹¹⁴², George Downing (Rev) [68]⁸⁸⁵, George [61]⁶⁵⁵, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 23 Dec 1889 in Sneinton NTT and died on 11 Apr 1970 in Battle SSX aged 80.

1. Census: England, 5 Apr 1891, Windmill Lane Snenton Nottinghamshire. Laura is recorded as a daughter aged 1 born Snenton NTT

2. Census: England, 31 Mar 1901, Croxton Kerrial Leicestershire. Laura is recorded as a daughter aged 11 born Sneinton NTT

3. Census: England, 2 Apr 1911, Muston Rectory Nottingham. Laura is recorded as a daughter single aged 21 born Sneinton NTT

Laura married Rev Reginald Philip Edward RICHARDS [2443], son of Cmdr Philip Thomas RICHARDS RN [22138] and Kate DANBY [22143], on 7 Aug 1915 in St Martin Leicester. Reginald was born on 9 Dec 1884 in Farlington HAM and died on 24 Jan 1969 in Tonbridge KEN aged 84.

1725 i. Laura Dorothy Kate RICHARDS [2450] was born on 26 Jul 1916 and died in 2000 aged 84.

Laura married Reginald Arthur Reid HOWATT [2451] on 24 Jul 1937. Reginald was born on 8 Apr 1910 and died on 12 Jun 1981 aged 71.

1726 ii. Edward Reginald John RICHARDS [2456] was born in 1918 and died in 1981 aged 63.

Edward married Mary Eileen McCONACHIE [2457] in 1941 in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. Another name for Mary was CONECHY.

Edith married Harold Hoghton CAREY [2461] on 23 Jun 1942. Harold was born on 2 Nov 1907 and died on 6 Apr 1992 aged 84.

General Notes:
Elizabeth was a Nun A R C., she took the name Sister Mary Cecilia

1729 v. David Andrew RICHARDS [2465] was born on 28 Jan 1929 and died on 21 Feb 2012 aged 83.

David married Lucie LANGMEAD [2466], daughter of MITCHELL [22248], on 16 Apr 1955 in Tonbridge KEN. Lucie was born on 25 Apr 1932 in Tonbridge KEN and died on 26 Mar 2020 in England aged 87.

1400. Francis John NUGEE Q.V. M.C. T.D. [2438] (Edith Isabel ALSTON [1541]¹¹⁴², George Downing (Rev) [68]⁸⁸⁵, George [61]⁶⁵⁵, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 30 May 1891 in Sneinton NTT and died on 29 Jan 1966 in Cheltenham GLS aged 74.

General Notes:
Francis went to Radley College, then Magdalen College Oxford, he matriculated 1910 taking his BA and MA. At the outbreak of war he served as a captain in the Leicestershire Regiment 1914 - 18 was wounded in France and awarded the MC in 1918.

After a drawn-out engagement he married in 1930, he taught for some years at his old school Radley College before becoming headmaster of Eastbourne College 1938 - 1956. He served on the governing Council of Radley College until ill-health forced his retirement in 1965.

Nugee Francis John (Mr Stone B)
Son of Rev Francis Edward Nugee, Rec of Muston, Nottingham, and Hon Canon of Peterborough; SP. 1908-09; Hist. Essay; C. xi 1907,1909-10; Fxi 1907-09; left 1910; Magd. Coll. Oxf. 1910;3rd Cl Hist. 1914; BA 1915; MA 1919; Seniors Assn. Football; Asst Master at Radley from 1919; Hon. Sec. Radleian Society from 1919; in 4th (T.) Bn. Leicestershire Regt. from 1914; Capt 1916; served in France 1915-19 wounded, MC 1918, 1914-15 Star, War & Vict. med. Cavendish Club. C/o Radley College Abingdon. St Peter's College, Radley Register.

F J Nugee
Oxford University
1910 Nugee, F. J., M.A. (October 5, 1914). Captain 1/4th Leicestershire Regt, (Maj.). France, 1915-18, 1918-19. M.C., January 1, 1918.
Matriculated 1910. Member of University OTC prior to 1915
Oxford University Roll of Service (1920) Magdalen College
Britain School & University Memorial Rolls 1914-1918

Eastbourne College.
( F J Nugee MC MA Headmaster, J E Bowman Bursar), Blackwater Rd.
1938 Kellys Directory - Kent Surrey Sussex.

1939 Register.
Francis J Nugee born 10 Nov 1891 Headmaster E College married 77-1
Name obscured born Jan 1901 female incapacitated married 77-2
Lucy F M Walker nee Nugee born 17 Sep 1932 at school single 77-3
And three staff.

Francis J Nugee
GenderMale
Age69
Birth year1882
Marital statusM
OccupationSCHOOL MASTER
Departure year1951
Departure day18
Departure month1
Departure portLondon
DestinationBUENOS AIRES Argentina
Ship nameParaguay Star
Ship official number182860
Ship masterD R MACFARLANE
Shipping lineBLUE STAR LONDON
Ship registered tonnage6324
Number of passengers46
Record setPassenger Lists Leaving Uk 1890-1960

FRANCIS J NUGEE
Birth year1892
Age74
Death quarter1
Death year1966
DistrictCheltenham Gloucestershire
Volume7B
Page400
England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007

Nugee Francis John of The Bungalow Marle Hill Cheltenham died 29 January 1966. Probate London 26 May 1966 to Lucy Maude Nugee and Edward George Nugee barrister at law and David Andrew Richards Major HM Army. Effects £21,601.
National Probate Calendar.

1. Census: England, 2 Apr 1911, Muston Rectory Nottingham. Francis is recorded as a son single aged 22 a student born Sneinton NTT

Francis married Lucy Maude MORRIS [2437], daughter of Charles Smith MORRIS [1550] and Maude Mary ALSTON [1549], on 8 Jan 1930. Lucy was born on 15 Jan 1901 in Cardiff Glamorgan WLS and died on 20 Dec 1977 in Cheltenham GLS aged 76.

General Notes:
LUCY MAUD MORRIS
Birth year1901
Birth quarter1
DistrictCARDIFF
CountyGlamorganshire
CountryWales
Volume11A
Page420
Record setEngland & Wales births 1837-2006
Ref: Findmypast

1977 Death: December quarter, Cheltenham 22 1566 - NUGEE Lucy Maud, born 15 Jan 1901. (née MORRIS)

Nugee Lucy Maude of The Bungalow Walnut Close Cheltenham died 20 December 1977. Probate Oxford 10 February 1978
Effects £152,686. 782900441K.
National Probate Calendar

1730 i. Lucy Frances Maud NUGEE [2445] was born on 17 Sep 1932 in Abingdon BRK and died on 30 Oct 2006 in Fareham HAM aged 74.

Lucy married Keith William Scutts WALKER [2446], son of William Scutts WALKER [22277] and Dorothy May HOLDER [22278], on 24 Sep 1955. Keith was born on 23 Apr 1930 in Oxford OXF and died on 4 Jul 2010 in Portsmouth HAM aged 80.

Research Notes:

For details of this family see John Nugee's family tree on Excell

1401. Brigadier George Travers NUGEE C.B.E D.S.O M.C. [1546] (Edith Isabel ALSTON [1541]¹¹⁴², George Downing (Rev) [68]⁸⁸⁵, George [61]⁶⁵⁵, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 7 Jul 1893 in Sneinton NTT and died on 29 Mar 1977 in Wallingford OXF aged 83.

General Notes:
George was schooled at Radley College and then enrolled as a gentleman cadet at the Royal Military Academy Woolwich becoming a Second Lieutenant in 1913. He served with the Royal Artillery, was awarded the Military Cross in 1916, DSO in 1919. He was awarded a CBE and retired in 1947 with the rank of Honorary Brigadier.

Nugee George Travers (Mr Stone, B.)
Son of Rev Francis Edward Nugee, Rector of Muston, Nottingham, and Hon., Canon of Peterborough; SP 1911; Heathcote Math Sch; Hall Math Pr.; viii 1911; F. xi 1910-11; left 1911; RMA Woolwich 1912-13; joined RFA 1913; Capt 1917 (acting Major 1917-18); served in France 1914-18, three times mentioned in dispatches, DSO 1918, MC 1916, 1914 Star, War and Victoria medals; in Afghanistan 1919, med. Army and Navy club. C/o Messrs Cox and Co.
St Peter's College, Radley Register.

Milton Mowbray.
An engagement is announced between Capt George Travers Nugee, DSO, MC, RHA, second son of the Rev Canon F E and Mrs Nugee of Shangton Rectory, Leicester, formally Rector of Murton, and Violet Mary, only daughter of Lt Col Harold A D Richards, CMG, DSO, and Mrs Richards
Ref: Grantham Journal 29 January 1927.

Colonel (Hon. Brigadier) George Travers Nugee
Post nominalsCBE DSO MC
Birth year1894
Age83
Death year1977
Death date29 Mar 1977
Record setBritish Army, Royal Artillery officer deaths 1850-2011
Ref: Findmypast

Nugee George Travers of The Old Vicarage Moulsford Wallingford Oxon died 29 March 1977. Probate London . . . . (Illegible)
National Probate Calendar.

Research Notes:
Image Courtesy of Julian Walker Nugee Family Trees 2015

Image Courtesy of J Nugee - 2019

1. Census: England, 31 Mar 1901, Croxton Kerrial Leicestershire. George is recorded as a son aged 7 born Sneinton NTT

George married Violet Mary RICHARDS [2469], daughter of Lt Col Harold Arthur David RICHARDS CMG DSO [22155] and Helen Dorothy PARKER [22158], on 29 Sep 1927 in Godalming SRY. The marriage ended in divorce. Violet was born on 23 May 1904 and died on 23 Jun 1997 in Bath & Walcot SOM aged 93.

Research Notes:
Violet and George were divorced in 1937 on George's petition for adultery, she then married Arthur Brooks the co-respondent mentioned in the divorce.
Ref: The Longcrofts.

1731 i. Edward George (Ted) NUGEE Q.C. [2049] was born on 9 Aug 1928 in Godalming SRY and died on 30 Dec 2014 aged 86.

General Notes:
The Times.
17 March 2015
Edward Nugee
Barrister who was involved in key cases on tax and pensions and whose name appeared often in the letter pages of The Times.

Edward Nugee was one of the pre-eminent Chancery barristers of his generation and a rarity in that his influence stretched well beyond the chancery bar's narrow confines. He was renowned in the fields of trusts, land law, pensions and tax, but operated extensively outside the law and was an inveterate letter writer to The Times. He regularly pronounced on topics as various as same-sex marriage, Hamas, Richard III and blood alcohol levels.

His views were forthright and unpredictable. In his final published letter in March 2014, responding to an Opinion article about the crisis in Ukraine, he asked "Does no one in the US State Department or the foreign office understand how Russia sees the world?" He was a lifelong supporter of Russia, taking his children to visit, among other things, the wartime cemeteries in Leningrad.

Nugee, always known as Ted never retired - although as a concession to old age he latterly took Wednesdays off - and practised for more than 58 years, the last 37 as a QC, outlasting all his contemporaries to become the most senior Chancery silk in practice. For more than 30 years until 2006, he was head of Wilberforce Chambers, overseeing its growth from a small traditional set into one of the largest of the modern chancery bar.

Nugee played his part in building its reputation appearing in the first cases to reach the House of Lords on rent review, capital transfer tax and commons registration, and for the winning parties in the first two modern pensions cases (Imperial Foods and Courage Group). He also sat as a deputy High Court judge from 1982 to 1997.

Edward George Nugee was born in Surrey in 1928. He went to school first at Brambletye and then at Radley College before winning a scholarship to Worcester College, Oxford, to read classics. He spent two years as a gunner in the Royal Artillery, serving in Singapore during the Malay Emergency. He developed a lifelong taste for Indonesian curries and a preference for wearing sarongs, although usually only in bed.

Going up to Worcester on his return, he realised he had not seen a Latin or Greek text in two years so abandoned classics for law. He left Worcester with a double first and in 1953 was awarded the Eldon Law Scholarship.

In 1955 Nugee was called to the Bar by the Inner Temple and was a pupil at 2 New Square in Lincoln's Inn. That same year he met and married Rachel Makower, who worked as a code breaker at Bletchley Park. The couple moved to Hampstead where they lived throughout their married life. She survives him, along with their four sons - John, a financial consultant, formerly of the Bank of England; Christopher, a High Court judge (who is married to Emily Thornbury, the Labour MP); Andrew, chief executive of a multimedia tour company; and Richard, a Major General in the Army.

Life as a junior chancery barrister in the 1950s was not easy. Nugee soon moved next door, to the chambers of Richard Wilberforce. He and Rachel celebrated each brief with a walnut whip - they had three in the first year. He found time for the Territorial Army and for Lewisham Citizens Advice Bureau, where he gave advice on landlord and tenant issues for 18 years. On taking silk in 1977, he developed a more litigious practice: he was most proud of a capital transfer tax case in which he acted for the Revenue in the House of Lords (IRC v Pearson). The High Court judge and all three judges in the Court of Appeal had held against the Revenue, and in the Lords he faced three days of withering fire from Viscount Dilhorne. Nugee eventually won him round, securing victory by 3 to 2.

His main interest outside work was the church, particularly the Church of England. He wrote on theology and church history: one correspondent who suggested that the Church of England had been founded by Henry VIII and that until then England was a Roman Catholic country, received a detailed, polite but forceful reply on the unbroken continuity of the Church of England from before the Reformation.

The Telegraph.
7 Jan 2015.
Obituaries.
Edward Nugee, who has died aged 86, was a well known and highly respected barrister, practising at the Chancery Bar.
He was called to the Bar by the Inner Temple in 1955; but his practice began at 3 New Square, Lincoln's Inn. Later, it moved address but was well known as Wilberforce Chambers.
He continued to practise until his death, and thus he had the privilege, believed to be unique, of welcoming in 2013 from the Bar his own son, Sir Christopher Nugee, on to the Bench as a High Court Judge (Sir Christopher's wife is the Labour MP Emily Thornberry).
Edward Nugee took silk in 1977. His practice as a junior was mostly advisory work, rather than in Court, and this explains why he became a QC relatively late.
Although his command of all branches of English law was encyclopedic, he specialised in property law including landlord and tenant cases, as well as the law of charities and other trusts, with, of course, capital taxes as well. He also made a speciality of private sector pension cases. In fact the chambers became a dominant force in the field of private pensions.
When he became the head of his chambers, there were only 10 members; but when he retired from that role in 2006 (continuing to practise at the Bar thereafter) there were 45 members including 18 QCs. This growth reflected both his reputation and the increase in pension work.
He was a traditionalist by nature, always wearing a black coat and striped trousers; and he tended to be a fatherly figure in managing the chambers, which he did very effectively. He was popular among colleagues and, being known for common sense and integrity, was made a Bencher of the Inner Temple in 1976 and Treasurer (the most senior position) in 1996.
It was not surprising, given his known ability, that he was in 1967 made a Junior Counsel for the Land Commission. He was from 1968 to 1977 Counsel for Litigation under the Commons Registration Act 1965. He was also Conveyancing Counsel to the Treasury, the Defence Department, the Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries and the Forestry Commission. These appointments illustrate how highly his advice was rated.
Edward George Nugee was born on August 9 1928 and educated at Radley, having won an open scholarship, and then, after National Service in the Royal Artillery, he went as an exhibitioner up to Worcester College, Oxford, to read Law. He graduated with a First in 1952 and then won the Eldon Law Scholarship in 1953.
Ted Nugee did a great deal of work for the Family Welfare Association, for the London Citizens' Advice Bureau, and as Poor Man's Lawyer in Lewisham. He was a Church Commissioner between 1990 and 2001 and on the Legal Advice Commission of the General Synod dealing with knotty problems of ecclesiastical law.
Closer to his legal practice, he was on the Council of Legal Education Committee from 1967 to 1990 and helped with the work of the Law Commission. Between 1982 and 1997 he often sat as a Deputy High Court Judge in the Chancery Division.
He was, in 1984, appointed chairman of an inquiry into the management problems of privately owned blocks of flats set up by the minister of housing. This resulted in the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1987, but Ted Nugee had nothing to do with the drafting of this Act which Lord Bingham aptly described as "dismal".
Ted Nugee served in the Territorial Army from 1950 to 1964, retiring as a Captain and holding the Territorial Decoration. He was a man of sometimes surprising views - a lifelong supporter of Russia, a defender of Putin and an enthusiast for Henry VIII.
In 1955 he married Rachel Makower who had served at Bletchley Park as a young woman and later on, having joined the Mothers' Union (in 1952) became their worldwide president until 1982.
He is survived by his wife and their four sons.
Edward Nugee, born August 9 1928, died December 30 2014
Ref: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/11330904/Edward-Nugee-obituary.html

Research Notes:
Nugee Foundation
The connection between the Nugee family and Farlington goes back to 1782, when Griffith Richards came as a curate (see the memorial to him on the West wall of St Andrew's Church). He, his son, Edward Tew Richards, and his grandson, Arthur James Richards, served the parish for 143 years. AJ Richards was patron and Rector.
The patron of Farlington used to be Miss Gwendolen Richards, A.J. Richards' daughter, who lived for many years in Leigh Road, Havant, When she died she left the patronage jointly to Dr Leatherdale, Sarah Wynter Bee's father, and to the granddaughter of A.J. Richards. When she died in 1993 the patronage was inherited by her son Edward (known to everyone as Ted).
In 2007 Ted founded a small charity, The Nugee Foundation, and transferred the patronage to the Trustees, himself and his four sons, John, Christopher, Andrew and Richard. On Ted's death on 30th December 2014 his four sons became the remaining trustees of the Nugee Foundation.
John runs his own financial consultancy business, Laburnum Consulting Ltd; Christopher is a High Court judge; Andrew runs a business known as Imagineear, which makes multimedia guides to museums, exhibitions and cities (and much else besides); and Richard is a Major-General, having followed his grandfather into the Royal Artillery: he is currently Defence Services Secretary.
Ref: http://www.farlingtonparish.co.uk/the-nugee-foundation.html

Edward married Rachel Elizabeth MAKOWER [2050], daughter of John Moritz MAKOWER MBE MC [2051] and Adelaide Gertrude FRANKLIN [22250], on 1 Dec 1955 in Hampstead MDX. Rachel was born on 15 Aug 1926 in St Pancras London and died on 11 Aug 2015 in Kingston-upon-Thames SRY aged 88.

General Notes:
John Nugee writes in 2015 of the death of his mother and something of her family history:
The Franklin family is an established British Jewish family of some standing, the most famous associate member (by marriage) being Herbert Samuel (1870-1963) who married Miss Beatrice Franklin at the end of the 19th century. He was a former leader of the UK Liberal Party and the first High Commissioner of British Palestine (in 1920) - see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herbert_Samuel,_1st_Viscount_Samuel.
The Makower family is of Polish-German origin, the family still has a strong (East) German contingent which remarkably survived both the Holocaust under the Nazis, and Communism in the DDR; my mother's branch came to the UK in the latter part of the 19^th century.

1732 ii. Margaret Anne NUGEE [2470] was born on 11 Feb 1931 in Wilton DOR and died on 8 Aug 2014 in Abingdon BRK aged 83.

Margaret married Bertie Claude (Toby) MILNE [2471] on 3 Jul 1958 in Battle SSX. Bertie died on 12 Jul 1981 in Twickenham MDX.

1402. Rev Andrew Charles NUGEE [9704] (Edith Isabel ALSTON [1541]¹¹⁴², George Downing (Rev) [68]⁸⁸⁵, George [61]⁶⁵⁵, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 28 Oct 1895 in Shelton NTT and died on 22 Oct 1977 in Lechlade aged 81.

General Notes:
1895 Birth: December quarter, Bingham 7b 446 - NUGEE Andrew Charles.

Nugee Andrew Charles (Mr Stone, B.)
Son of Rev Francis Edward Nugee, Rector of Street Martins Leicester and Hon Canon of Peterborough; SP 1913; Jnr Sch 1909; F. xi 1913; S viii 1913-14; left 1914; temp. Lt 9th Bn Rifle Brigade 1914; res on account of wounds 1916; served in France 1915, wounded; 1914-15 Star, War and Victoria medals; Magdalen College, Oxford, 1914 and 1918-19; BA 1919; MA 1922; Bishops Hostel, Lincoln 1920-21; HO 1921; Cur of St Thomas Winchester, from 1921. Married 1920 Frances Elizabeth, daughter of the late Rev Richard Arthur Walls, of Boothby Hall, Burgh, Lincs. C/o 29 Southgate Street Winchester
St Peter's College, Radley Register.

Lt Nugee Wounded.
Canon Nugee, vicar of St Martins, Leicester, has received intimation that his son, Lt AG Nugee, of the rifle Brigade, has been seriously wounded in the head arm and leg was serving with the British Expeditionary Force in Flanders.
Grantham Journal 7 August 1915

Andrew was blinded while serving in WWI but was rehabilitated to lead as normal a life as possible. He followed his father into the church and was vicar of the parishes of Littlehampton and Bradfield on the Green in Northamptonshire. He became rural Dean for Preston in 1932 then took up the chaplaincy of St Dunstan's training centre in hospital during WWII. He returned to parish life and finished his working life as Rector of Kencot and Vicar of Broadwell OXF.

New Vicar of Houghton.
An Ex-Service Man.
The Rev Andrew Charles Nugee, curate of Bramley, Guildford, since 1926, has accepted the living of Little Houghton cum Brafield, and will take up residence at the vicarage in May. The patron of the living is Mr Christopher Smythe, JP, DL.
Mr Nugee, who lost the sight of one eye in the war, was educated at Magdalen College, Oxford, and Chancellors School, Lincoln. He was ordained deacon in 1921 and priest in 1922. From 1921 to 1926 he was curate of St Thomas's Winchester, and since then has been at Bramley.
Ref: Northampton Mercury 14 March 1930.

Church News
New Appointment.
It is announced that the King has presented to the Rev Andrew Charles Nugee the living of Eckington with Renishaw, in the Derby Diocese, vacant by the resignation of Canon W R Hewson. Mr Nugee has been Vicar of Little Houghton since 1930 and rural Dean of Preston for five years.
Ref: Derby Daily Telegraph 22 October 1938

Braille in the Pulpit.
The newly appointed Rector of Eckington, the Rev Andrew Charles Nugee, who was inducted into the living on Saturday in succession to Canon Hewson, is one of the victims of the war. Injuries on the battlefield in France so affected his eyesight that he became an inmate of St Dunstan's, where it was necessary for him to learn Braille. In this he soon became proficient, and he still finds it necessary to have recourse to this means of reading Holy Writ. At the services yesterday he used Braille both at the lectern and in the pulpit. His induction service, by the way, was attended in force by the Eckington branch of the British Legion, to whom his work for St Dunstan's had become known.
Ref: Derby Daily Telegraph 12 December 1938.

Blind Chaplain.
The Bishop of Hereford will formally license St Dunstan's new blind Chaplain at Church Stretton Shropshire, on November 6. The blind Chaplain is the Rev Andrew Charles Nugee, and he's the first so afflicted to be appointed. He was at Oxford, studying for the civil service when the last war broke out, and he took a commission In the Rifle Brigade. He was a lieutenant when he was wounded at Hooge, and lost his sight completely.
He went to St Dunstan's "to learn to be blind"and did so effectually enough to return to Oxford and take his BA degree in 1919. He felt the call of Holy Orders, and was ordained deacon in 1921 and priest in 1922. He has held curacy is in Hampshire and Surrey, and in 1938 became Rector of Eckington, Sheffield. He has resigned that office in order to become Chaplain to the famous institution where he acquired his "second sight". Mr Nugee reads the lessons most effectively in Braille. St Dunstan's is already receiving fresh student patients from the battlefields of the Middle East.
Ref: Nottingham Evening Post 29 October 1942

1977 Death: December quarter, Cheltenham 22 1566 - NUGEE Andrew Charles, born 28 Oct 1895.

Nugee Rev Andrew Charles of Downington Green Lechlade Gloucester died 22 October 1977. Probate Oxford 6 March 1978 effects £20,087. 782802111T.
National Probate Calendar

Research Notes:
The Rev Andrew Nugee, left a memoir which was subsequently published by his family.
Bank House Books & Media 2016.
A substantial work running to almost 500 pages it covers his life up to his retirement aged 72 on 1^st Nov 1967.
The narrative consists mainly of a detailed telling of daily life punctuated by descriptions of the crises, and how, supported by his uncomplicated faith, boundless optimism, and no nonsense pragmatism, he coped.
Of great interest to a family historian in the early 21^st C is a reminder of how much England has changed since WWII, and Andrew's regular updates on the state of his family.

1. Census: England, 31 Mar 1901, Croxton Kerrial Leicestershire. Andrew is recorded as a son aged 5 born Shelton NTT

2. Marriage Andrew and Elizabeth Walls: 1920, Welton-le-Marsh Lincolnshire.
Image courtesy Nugee Family Tree J Walker Ancestry.

Andrew married Frances Elizabeth WALLS [9705], daughter of Richard Arthur WALLS [9706] and Mary Dorothea [9707], on 14 Jan 1920 in Welton-le-Marsh Lincolnshire. Frances was born in Aug 1897 in Letchworth HRT and died on 17 Apr 1963 in Oxford aged 65.

General Notes:
1897 Birth: September quarter, Hitchin 3a 589 - WALLS Frances Elizabeth.

Marriages.
At Wilton le Marsh, Jan 14 ex-Lt Andrew Charles Nugee, of Shangton, Leicester, to Francis Elizabeth Walls, of Boothby Hall, Burgh le Marsh.
Ref: Boston Guardian 7 February 1920

1963 Death: June quarter, Oxford 6b 939 - NUGEE Frances E, 65.

Nugee Frances Elizabeth of The Cottage Broadwell Lechlade Gloucestershire (wife of the Rev Andrew Charles Nugee clerk) died 17 April 1963 at Acland Nursing Home Oxford. Probate Oxford 23 July 1963 to Edward George Nugee barrister at law and Archibald John Ogg ophthalmic surgeon. Effects £21,407 0s 1d
National Probate Calendar.

1. Census: England, 31 Mar 1901, Letchworth HRT. Francis is recorded as a daughter aged 3 born Letchworth HRT

Andrew next married Zeala Maisey INDER [21900], daughter of Clarence John INDER [22242] and Marion (May) Cunningham MURDOCK [22243], on 16 Sep 1963 in Kencot Whitney OXF. Zeala was born on 4 Jul 1906 in Norwood SRY and died on 16 Oct 1999 in Stroud GLS aged 93.

General Notes:
Zeala was buried under the name Wimperis, it appears she remained close to her first husbands family, who were the sole beneficiaries of her will.

England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription
ZEALA MAYSIE INDER
Birth year1906
Birth quarter3
DistrictCROYDON
CountySurrey
CountryEngland
Volume2A
Page362
Ref: Findmypast

Zeala was a passenger on the "Coronado" to Cristobal in May 1925 with her family
ZEALA MAYSIE INDER
Age19
Birth year1906
OccupationDAUGHTER OF ABOVE
Departure year1925
Departure day25
Departure month5
Departure portAVONMOUTH
Destination portCRISTOBAL
DestinationCRISTOBAL
CountryPANAMA
Ship nameCORONADO
Ship official number136350
Ref: Findmypast

England & Wales marriages 1837-2008
Westminster Marriages Transcription
ZEALA MAYSIE INDER
Marriage year1927
Marriage day8
Marriage monthSep
ParishSt George, Hanover Square
Spouse's first name(s)COURTENAY ALLINGTON
Spouse's last nameWIMPERIS
Groom's age25
Bride's age21
CountyMiddlesex
Re: Findmypast

ZEALA M WIMPERIS
Marriage quarter3
Marriage year1963
MarriageFinder - ZEALA M WIMPERIS married ANDREW C NUGEE
Spouse's last nameNUGEE
DistrictWITNEY Oxfordshire
CountryEngland
Volume6B
Page2661
Ref: Findmypast.

England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription
ZEALA MAISEY WIMPERIS
Birth day4
Birth month7
Birth year1906
Death quarter4
Death year1999
DistrictSTROUD
District number4871A
Register number56C
Entry number098
Date of registration mm/yy1099
CountyGloucestershire
CountryEngland
Ref: Findmypast.

1. Census: England, 2 Apr 1911, 13 Tyson Road Forest Hill London SE. Zeala is recorded as a daughter aged 4 born Norwood Surrey

1403. Mabel Travers MORRIS [2432] (Maude Mary ALSTON [1549]¹¹⁴³, George Downing (Rev) [68]⁸⁸⁵, George [61]⁶⁵⁵, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born about 1891 in Bridgend Glamorgan Wales and died on 10 Dec 1983 aged about 92.

1. Census: England, 31 Mar 1901, Croxton Kerrial Leicestershire. Mabel is recorded as a neice aged 10 born Bridgend Glamorgan Wales

1404. Daisy Emily Smith MORRIS [2433] (Maude Mary ALSTON [1549]¹¹⁴³, George Downing (Rev) [68]⁸⁸⁵, George [61]⁶⁵⁵, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 29 Mar 1893 in Bridgend Glamorgan Wales and died 4 Qtr 1978 in Kidderminster WOR aged 85.

General Notes:
Births
Daughters
Morris. On the 29th ult, at Westfield, Bridgend, the wife of Charles Smith Morris, Esq.
Ref: Globe 5 June 1893.

1. Census: England, 31 Mar 1901, Croxton Kerrial Leicestershire. Daisy is recorded as a neice aged 7 born Bridgend Glamorgan Wales

Daisy married Col Geoffrey William AUTEN [2434]. Geoffrey was born on 27 Aug 1896 and died on 4 Dec 1981 in WOR aged 85.

General Notes:
Geoffrey was a Colonel in the Welsh Regiment.

Auten Geoffrey William of Broome House Clent Worcestershire died 4 December 1981. Probate London 27 March 1982 £89,205. 820004883V
National Probate Calendar.

Mary married James M CARPENTER [26005]. James was born on 28 Dec 1924 and died 2 Qtr 2004 in Kidderminster WOR aged 79.

1405. Charles Alan Smith MORRIS [2436] (Maude Mary ALSTON [1549]¹¹⁴³, George Downing (Rev) [68]⁸⁸⁵, George [61]⁶⁵⁵, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 15 May 1895 in Bridgend Glamorgan Wales and died on 23 Apr 1917 in Killed In Action Evin, Malmason aged 21.

General Notes:
Casualties to Local Officers
Second Lieutenant C A S Morris.
Second Lt Charles Allen Smith Morris, Bedfordshire Regiment, who has been wounded, is the only son of Mr Charles Smith Morris, of Clevis Newton, Porthcawl, Glamorgan, and a grandson of the late Mr Byng Morris of Cheltenham and Bridgend, so that he is closely related to several families in this vicinity. He received his commission in the 3rd Battalion of the Bedfordshire Regiment in August last, he is in his 20th year.
Ref: Gloucestershire Echo 27 March 1915.

The Stricken Brave.
Second Lt Charles Allen Smith Morris, Bedfordshire Regiment, who has been wounded, is the only son of Mr Charles Smith Morris, of Clevis Newton, Porthcawl, Glamorgan, and a great grandson of Sir John Morris, second Baronet, who married the Honourable Lucy Juliana Byng, youngest daughter of the fifth Viscount Torrington. Second Lieutenant Morris is 19 years of age.
Ref: Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer 27 March 1915.

Casualties to Local Officers.
Capt C A S Morris.
Capt C A S Morris, who was killed in action on April 23, was educated at Mr Owen's Stancliffe Hall, and at Wellington College, and went on to Pembroke College, Cambridge, where he stroked his college boat and one the Ladies Challenge Plate at Henley Regatta in 1914. On the outbreak of the war he joined up, and was attached to the Bedfordshire Regiment, and in 1915 went to France. He was wounded at the battle of Neuve Chappel. Afterwards he was attached to the Royal Irish Fusiliers, and went to Salonika, where he was again wounded in December, 1915. Later he rejoined the Bedsfordshires and was at the Battle of the Somme, and has been at the front since that date. The colonel of his regiment writes: "Your son was such a gallant fellow, and met his death in the most courageous and gallant manner possible. He had reached two objectives, and then it appears his company were held up by a machine gun. Without a moment's hesitation he called upon his men to rush it, and leading the charge, fell." Capt Morris was the only son of Mr Charles Smith Morris, of Clevis house, Porthcawl, Glamorgan and grandson of the late Mr Byng Morris of Cheltenham and Bridgend so that he was closely related to several local families.
Ref: Gloucestershire Echo 1 May 1917.

1406. Lucy Maude MORRIS [2437] (Maude Mary ALSTON [1549]¹¹⁴³, George Downing (Rev) [68]⁸⁸⁵, George [61]⁶⁵⁵, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 15 Jan 1901 in Cardiff Glamorgan WLS and died on 20 Dec 1977 in Cheltenham GLS aged 76.

Lucy married Francis John NUGEE Q.V. M.C. T.D. [2438], son of Rev Canon Francis Edward NUGEE [1542] and Edith Isabel ALSTON [1541], on 8 Jan 1930. Francis was born on 30 May 1891 in Sneinton NTT and died on 29 Jan 1966 in Cheltenham GLS aged 74.

1. Census: England, 2 Apr 1911, Muston Rectory Nottingham. Francis is recorded as a son single aged 22 a student born Sneinton NTT

1407. Mildred Travers LLOYD [2439] (Ethel Travers ALSTON [1551]¹¹⁴⁴, George Downing (Rev) [68]⁸⁸⁵, George [61]⁶⁵⁵, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was baptised on 12 Oct 1900 in St Saviour London and died on 8 Jun 1989 in California USA aged 88.

1. Census: England, 31 Mar 1901, St Mary Paddington LND. Mildred is recorded as a daughter aged 7 mths born Paddington LON

1408. Katharine Lawrence ALSTON [2442] (Hubert George R.N. C.B. (Capt) [1540]¹¹⁴⁶, George Downing (Rev) [68]⁸⁸⁵, George [61]⁶⁵⁵, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born Mar Qtr 1897 in Brighton SSX and died Oct Qtr 1979 in Avon Bristol Glos aged 82.

General Notes:
1897 Birth: March Quarter, St Ives 3b 303 - ALSTON Katharine Lawrence.

1939 Register
Broome Cottage West Haven Close, Station Road , Long Ashton R.D., Somerset, England
Katherine L Alston 07 Dec 1896 Single Unpaid Domestic Duties.
Mabel M Alston 27 Apr 1863 Widow Private Means

1. Census: England, 31 Mar 1901, Hemingford Grey HUN. Katharine is recorded as a daughter aged 4 born Earith HUN

2. Census: England, 2 Apr 1911, Jesmond Northumberland. Katharine is recorded as a daughter aged 14 a schoolgirl born Earith Huntingdonshire

1409. Cmdr. George Edward Basil HAND R N [441] (Annie Vanderzee FENN [4]¹¹⁴⁷, Maria ALSTON [2]⁸⁹², George [61]⁶⁵⁵, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 10 Mar 1870 in Nayland SFK, was baptised on 7 Apr 1870 in Nayland SFK, and died on 22 May 1931 in Weybread SFK aged 61.

General Notes:
His infant photo was incribed on the back "For Aunt Robert"

GEORGE EDWARD B HAND
Birth year1870
Baptism year1870
Baptism day7
Baptism monthApr
ParishNAYLAND
Relationshipson of
ParentsGeorge W & Mary A
CountySuffolk
CountryEngland
Suffolk Baptism Index (part 1)

George married but had no issue.

George's Naval Record:
1883-85 Enlisted as a naval cadet, training at HMS Britannia, Devonport and at sea on the Pacific station between June - December 1885. Passed as a Junior Midshipman with a 1st Class Certificate and appointed midshipman on 15 December 1885. (PRO: ADM196/43/123)
1885-89 Serving on HMS Calypso on the Training Squadron. Contracted enteric fever. Passed provisionally in Seamanship in Gibraltar Hospital on 14 December 1889. Promoted to Acting Sub Lieutenant and Sub Lieutenant on the same date. (PRO: ADM196/43/123)
1890 Brought home from Gibraltar on HMS Duke of Wellington, arriving England 14 January. In March was assessed to be fit to continue service, but in a ___ climate. Passed Seamanship with 1st Class certificate in Portsmouth on 24 March. Re-examined for fitness in Scandinavia. (PRO: ADM196/43/123)

Cadetships in Royal Navy.
The following is a list of successful candidates in order of merit for the 1st 31 places . . . . . George Edward Basil Hand 1143 . . . . . (The highest marks were 1392 the lowest 842).
Ref: Manchester Courier 25 June 1883.

Cadetships in Royal Navy.
Among successful candidates at the recent examinations for naval Cadet ships we notice the name of Mr George Edward Basil Hand, eldest son of Capt George Weightman Hand R N of Dedham. Mr Hand's tutor was Mr Foster Of Stubbington House Hampshire.
Ref: Chelmsford Chronicle 6 July 1883.

Tuesday Gazette.
Admiralty November 13.
The following Sub Lieutenants have been confirmed . . . . . George Edward Basil Hand . . . . .
Ref: Portsmouth Evening News 18 November 1891.

1890-91 Served on several ships (HMS Impregnible, Pembroke, Indus) whilst completing College studies. Passed College with 2nd Class Certificate in January, Torpedo (2nd Class) in March, Gunnery (3rd Class) in June, and Pilotage (2nd Class in October). (PRO: ADM196/43/123)
1891-94 Engaged in surveying services on HMS Egeria. (PRO: ADM196/43/123)
1892 Placed on merit as 4th Class Assistant Surveyor on 15 June. Promoted to Lieutenant on 30 June. (PRO: ADM196/43/123)

Admiralty 22 July 1892.
The undermentioned sub lieutenants have been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant . . . . . George Edward Basil Hand . . . . . Dated 30 June 1892.
Ref: Portsmouth Evening News 23 July 1892.

1893 Advanced to 3rd Class Assistant Surveyor on 20 June. (PRO: ADM196/43/123)
1894 2nd Class Certificate for short Gunnery course at HMS Excellent, Portsmouth 1 September - 26 October. (PRO: ADM196/43/123)
1894-95 November 1894 - March 1895 coastguard duties aboard HMS Iglatea and Edinburgh. (PRO: ADM196/43/123)
1895-97 Serving on the cruiser HMS Rainbow. (PRO: ADM196/43/123)
1897-98 Aboard HMS Archer, another cruiser. An inspection of Archer by Comm. de Halle found her in a very satisfactory state - "An efficient ship in capital order and always ready for any service required of her". (PRO: ADM196/43/123)
1898-99 On HMS Black Prince, a training ship stationed at Queenstown, Ireland. (PRO: ADM196/43/123)
1899-1902 On 3rd Class Cruiser HMS Polone, possibly based on the East Indies station. He was noted as a very good executive officer, skilled in surveying. Satisfactory inspection of Pomone in August 1900. He appears to have requested to be placed on the retired list after 12 years of service but this was refused in 1901. (PRO: ADM196/43/123)
1900 Promoted to Lieutenant Commander on 30 June. (PRO: ADM196/43/123)
1901 Single. Lieutenant aboard HMS Pomone, a Third Class Cruiser at Lat. 7:28'N Long. 76:15'E (i.e. near the Maldives in the Indian Ocean).
1902-03 Apparently three separate commissions aboard HMS Apollo (record keeping lapsed). Injured in/near Bombay in January and brought home aboard HMS Assaye, arriving Southampton 26 February 1902. Unfit for service until the end of May. Engaged in opening up waterways in South Nigeria. (PRO: ADM196/43/123)
1903-06 Involved in manoeuvres and . . . . . at R N Barracks, Devonport. Specially recommended for promotion in May 1904. (PRO: ADM196/43/123)
1906 May to July - engaged on coastguard duties at Edinburgh. (PRO: ADM196/43/123)
1906-07 Coastguard duties at Fowey. (PRO: ADM196/43/123)
1907-1 Coastguard duties at Banff. (PRO: ADM196/43/123)
1914 Retired at his own request on 1st May and refused to accept the rank of Commander. However, would have been recalled from reserve on the outbreak of war. May - August: serving on HMS Island Prince mobilising Officer (?) Trawler Reserve at North Shields. (PRO: ADM196/43/123)
1916 Accepted the rank of Commander (ret'd). (PRO: ADM196/43/123)
1919 Reverted to the retired list on 30 July. (PRO: ADM196/43/123)
1924-26 With RNR at Lowestoft; 10 days special service aboard HMS President.
Ref: Rosie Flower 2008

Probate calendar:
Hand Frederick Edward Basil of Wyebread SFK died 22 May 1931 Probate Norwich 7 Aug 1931 to Beatrice Carrie Bedford Hand widow. Effects L4158 18s 5d.

Naval Officers Estate.
The late commander George Edward Basil Hand R N (Retired) of Waybread Suffolk son of the late Rear Admiral George Weightman Hand. Left L4158 net personally L3258
Ref: Plymouth Evening News 27 August 1931.

1. Census: England, 2 Apr 1871, Bear St Nayland SFK. George is recorded as a nephew (of Edward Liveing Fenn) aged 1 born Nayland SFK

2. Census: England, 3 Apr 1881, Tinwald Lodge St Peters Sq Hammersmith LND. George was described as a grandson aged 11 a scholar born Nayland SFK

3. Census: England, 5 Apr 1891, Royal Naval College Portsea HAM. George is recorded as an officer RN single aged 21 born Nayland SFK

4. Census: England, 31 Mar 1901, Royal Navy vessels at sea HMS Pomone. George is recorded as a member of crew single a Lieut aged 31 born Nayland SFK

George married Beatrice Carrie Bedford KENYON [554], daughter of Edmund Peel Bedford KENYON [555] and Isabella [9592], on 26 May 1909 in St Leonards Aldrington. Beatrice was born about 1877 in New Zealand and died on 5 Dec 1936 in Weybread Lodge Suffolk aged about 59.

General Notes:
Hand - Kenyon : On the 26th May at St Leonards Aldrington, by the Rev E Morgan, George Edward Basil Hand, Lieut. Royal Navy, of Banff, eldest son of Admiral Hand J.P. of Chiswick, to Beatrice Bedford Kenyon, third daughter of Edmond Peel Bedford Kenyon, Esq., Barrister-at-Law of Hove.

All Beatrice's siblings in the 1901 Census are recorded as born in NZ, her father was a barrister & Solicitor.in Dunedin.

Beatrice C B Hand
Birth Date: abt 1878
Date of Registration: Dec 1936
Age at Death: 58
Registration district: Hartismere: Suffolk
Volume: 4a Page: 1103.

Hand Beatrice Cary Bedford of Weybread Lodge Weybread Suffolk widow died 5 December 1936. Probate Norwich 3 March 1937 to Adeline Frances Bedford Kenyon spinster and Zoe Georgina Bedford Hardy (wife of Geoffrey Lancelot Hardy). Effects L8909 14s 5d
National Probate Calendar

1. Census: England, 31 Mar 1901, Aldrington SSX. Beatrice is recorded as a daughter single aged 23 born New Zealand

1410. Frederick Harrold HAND [442] (Annie Vanderzee FENN [4]¹¹⁴⁷, Maria ALSTON [2]⁸⁹², George [61]⁶⁵⁵, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 14 Mar 1874 in Limerick Ireland and died on 2 Mar 1906 in West Norfolk & Lynn Hospital New Lynn aged 31.

General Notes:
Probate Calendar:
Hand Frederick Harrold of 17 Brook Green Hammersmith MDX who died 2 Mar 1906 at the West Norfolk & Lynn Hospital Kings Lynn NFK. Administration London 10 Apr 1906 to George Weightman Hand retired Rear Admiral R.N. Effects L1463 9s 1d

1. Census: England, 5 Apr 1891, The Castle Dedham ESS. Frederick is recorded as a son aged 17 scholar born Ireland

2. Census: England, 31 Mar 1901, Hammersmith LND. Frederick is recorded as a son single aged 27 a medical student born Limerick Ireland

1411. Rt Rev George Sumner HAND [443] (Annie Vanderzee FENN [4]¹¹⁴⁷, Maria ALSTON [2]⁸⁹², George [61]⁶⁵⁵, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born about 1880 in Midhurst SSX, was baptised on 24 Sep 1880 in St Denis Midhurst SSX, and died on 26 Jul 1945 in St Kitts Leward Is Carribean aged about 65. The cause of his death was heart failure.

General Notes:
Hand: Rev George Sumner, M.A. (rector of St Lawrence and vicar of St Gregory) St Lawrence's Rectory - Mill Hill road.
Kelly's 1916 Norfolk Directory.

George was consecrated bishop of Leeward Is & Antigua at St Pauls Cathedral 1937. He was an adherent to the High Church Anglo Catholic tradition of the Anglican Church.

George did not marry and it appears his flock was his family. A wonderful example of this has been found through Veronica Dyde, who was born in Antigua and whose father greatly benefited from George's kindness. She writes:
"My father, T G Josiah Joseph was born in the village of Seatons on the island of Antigua in 1910. As a boy he was spotted by the Rector of St Phillip's Church, the Reverend George Hand who, when he became Dean, took Josiah to live with him at the Deanery in St. John's and took responsibility for his schooling. His kindness extended to sending Josiah as a young man to the Ontario Business College in Canada, where he qualified as an accountant. Bishop Hand had wanted my father to enter the priesthood, but readily acceded to his desire to enter the business world.
When Bishop Hand retired he wanted to bequeath father a portion of his wealth, but the latter refused saying that he had already been bequeathed of something with far more value. However, upon the Bishop's insistence, my father accepted the sum of L50 which he said would enable him one day to start his own business. And this is exactly what he did, after some years of gaining experience as an accountant with various companies in St. John's. My father also agreed to accept some of Bishop Hand's family silver, with the remainder being distributed among other Antiguans whom Bishop Hand had helped. In 1941 my father married Enid Grey, a teacher from St Kitts, in Antigua where I was born and raised."
Ref: H V Dyde. 2015
T G Josiah Joseph made much of the opportunity given him by George Hand, he returned to Antigua and worked as an accountant, including to the Antigua Electric Light Co, was a founding director of the Antigua Commercial Bank and adviser to members of the Antigua Government and its Prime Minister. A man of high standards commercially and ethically, Josiah's views were not always welcomed by those in power, but his good shone through and he became widely respected by all. There can be little doubt that George Hand was well pleased with his protege, it might be said that some of the nobility Josiah displayed in his life was perhaps a reflection of his mentor.
Ref: E. L. Fenn from information provided by H.V. Dyde

George is recorded as arriving London 4 Jun 1932 on SS Ingria from Denerera, Guyana. He is described as the Dean of Antigua, he gave his address as the Church Imperial Club, Westminster.
Also recorded arriving London 9 Jun 1937 on SS Inanda from St Kitts with his Clerk Maurice Daniel. He was described as the Dean of Antigua he gave his address as Royal Empire Club, Northumberland Ave.
Ref: Anthony Turreff

The Times 31 December 1932 pg 13 col C.
ANTIGUA AFTER 300 YEARS.
To the Editor of The Times
Sir, Will you kindly allowed me space in your columns to make a few observations regarding the early history of the British Empire which are of special interest at the present time? This year marks the tercentenary of the British occupation of the island of Antigua, headquarters of the Leeward Islands, the oldest colony of the British Empire, for it was in 1632 that Edward Warner, the son of the famous Thomas Warner, who had settled nine years before (1623) in the neighbouring island of St Kitts, and so gave birth to the British Empire, landed and settled in Antigua.
To mark this historical event it is proposed to build and endow an industrial school in Antigua to enable the youth of that island to become better equipped to take their part in its future destinies. The present condition of the island is an anxious one. In addition to the economic depression, which the island shares with the rest of the world, but constant droughts to which the island is subject and the uncertain price of sugar (the industry upon which the community almost entirely depends for its livelihood) render the standard of living among the masses a very precarious one, indeed, at times on the level of starvation. But this unhappy state of affairs is accentuated by the fact that our people, through lack of proper training, are unable to render such efficient service to the community as would otherwise be the case, for they are intelligent and only lack practical knowledge. We are strongly of the opinion that had there existed in the island during the past few years an industrial school, well-equipped and efficiently staffed, which provided training in agricultural science, craftsmanship, and domestic science, the present position of the island would be very different. It is therefore, of primary importance for the future of the community that provision should be made, and made before it is too late, to enable our people to turn the material at their disposal to better use. This is rendered even more necessary and urgent by the fact that the doors of America, which formerly were open and taken advantage of by the more ambitious and intelligent among the people, are now closed. This means, of course, that the population of the island's will steadily increase, and ways and means must be found to enable them to earn a livelihood. The existence of an industrial school would enable our island to become more self-supporting, and therefore less likely to be a burden on the Home Country.
This movement has the sympathy and support of his Excellency the Governor, and of the Archbishop of the West Indies. The appeal is for L17, 000, or 4 million pennies. Are there 1000 people in England who would be willing to raise L17,000 or 4 million pence? I shall be glad to know of anyone who would help in this way. Cheques and postal orders,&c., marked "Antigua Industrial School" may be sent to Mr P E Couratin, 27 Uffington Rd, West Norwood, SE 27.
Believe me, Sir, yours faithfully,
George S. Hand
Dean of Antigua.

GEORGE SUMNER HAND: Eighth Bishop of Antigua (1937 - 1943).
At the Electoral Synod held in January, 1937 the Very Rev G.S. Hand, who was then Rector of St John's and Dean of Antigua, was elected as a successor to Archbishop Hutson in the See of Antigua. Bishop Hand was consecrated in St Paul's Cathedral, London, on 29 June, 1937 at the same time as Dr Alan Knight who was to be Bishop of Guiana, of whom Bishop Hand prophetically remarked "He is a good man and will go a long way". The enthronement in his cathedral took place in November of that same year.
Before coming to Antigua Father Hand was Rector of St Lawrence and St Gregory in Norwich, and General Secretary of the Antigua Association. Writing in the Association's Quarterly Leaflet in April, 1923, the Archbishop said:
"Father Hand has volunteered to come out to us and we are expecting him at the end of May if all goes well. I appreciate this more than I can express . . . . . I want to thank Fr Hand for what he has done for us in England. I think he has done wonderfully, and we are ready to give him a warm welcome at the front."
On his arrival in the Diocese he was given the cure of St Philip's Parish, Antigua, which had been without a priest for some time. He was, it was said, the right man at the right time and his missionary zeal resulted in an upsurge of religious consciousness in the Parish, and indeed in the whole Diocese, because he was largely instrumental in having a Mission preached in 1928 under the able leadership of Father Hart of the Mirfield Fathers.
Then in 1926 the Diocesan Synod at its meeting in Dominica invited him to undertake an appeal in England for a capital sum of L12,000 to be used as the nucleus of the Diocesan Central Fund which the Synod had inaugurated. The magnitude of this task was fully appreciated by the devoted priest. In writing to the General Secretary of the Antigua Association, Mr Hand said:
"I am afraid I have a strenuous task before me . . . . . I am at your disposal from the middle of May to the beginning of October. If you can get every Sunday and weekday filled up I shall be only too delighted." And he ends his letter with these words, so typical of the man:
"the Synod kindly offered to pay my expenses out of the money raised, but I declined their kind offer so that every penny raised can go straight to the Funds of the Antigua Association, earmarked "Capital Fund".
He came to the Cathedral in 1930 after the retirement of Dean Sheppard and continued as Dean until 1943 when he appointed the Rector of St John's the Rev G.S. Baker, to succeed him.
The new Bishop had just settled down to his work as Diocesan when World War II broke casting a heavy shadow over the whole world and adding considerably to his anxieties and difficulties. Supplies from England and other places were short; correspondence was delayed and travelling to the various Islands of his Diocese was difficult and the opportunities few. It was under such circumstances that Bishop Hand showed the qualities of leadership which he possessed, by challenging sermons which he preached in the Cathedral and elsewhere and by the diligence with which under personal discomfort and danger he travelled from Island to Island, anxious to be in touch with his people, to share their difficulties and dangers and bringing to them a message of inspiration and hope through deepening their confidence and faith in God.
The Centenary of the diocese took place during his term of office, and with much enthusiasm the Bishop threw himself into the preparations for a celebration. This involved much correspondence, much writing, many lists and much work to raise the Centenary Building Fund which was to help to put the diocese on a sounder financial footing. Among the fundraising efforts was the publication of a Centenary Calendar and of a booklet, The Story of the Cathedral, which has been one of the sources from which the writer of this book has drawn freely.
As a man, Bishop Hand was keenly interested in the social problems of the community in which he worked, and in the education of the youth; and the interest extended beyond the narrow limits of his own flock. And this interest was not merely academic; many a young man in the island of Antigua owes his opportunity for education to this generous man who dispensed his liberality without fanfare. He was instrumental in building and furnishing the Domestic Centre which was attached to the Bishop Mather Schoolroom and presenting it to the Government of Antigua - the first of its kind in the Island, and for the establishment of a junior school at St Johnston's Village, Antigua.
After the hurricane of 1928, he took into his Rectory at St Philip many of the children whose homes had been wrecked, housed and fed them until they could be resettled. The Moyne Commission visited the Islands in 1938 to investigate the causes of the disturbances which had recently taken place throughout the British West Indies. Among the persons who gave evidence before the commission was Bishop Hand himself and the burden of his evidence was that the people were not asking for Charity but for Justice.
Towards the end of 1943 he realised that the war was drawing to a close after which there would, of necessity, have to be a period of reconstruction. He considered that a younger man should be Bishop to undertake such work and he wanted his successor to become acquainted with the work of the Diocese before the next meeting of the Lambeth Conference and therefore decided he would retire. His last sermon as Bishop of the Diocese was preached in the Cathedral at the Watch Night Service on 31 December, 1943 and after giving the blessing he placed his Pastoral Staff on the High Altar, as a token that he was giving up his office to God, and immediately left the cathedral.
For a few months he was in charge of St Mary's parish, Antigua and then became Archdeacon of St Kitts and Priest-in-Charge of St George's, St Kitts. On 26 July, 1945, one year and one day after the consecration of his successor, he had a heart attack and passed away
He had given himself and all that he had freely and willingly to the service of God in the Diocese. Those who knew him will never forget his dominant personality and the dynamic power of his preaching. Others will recall his deep spirituality and the sincerity of his addresses at Quiet Days and Retreats.
Ref : By S.E. Anoorathasingham. From THREE HUNDRED YEARS OF WITNESS, by G.S. Baker O.B.E., M.A, Dean Emeritus of Antigua

Bishops Consecrated - by the Archbishop of Canterbury at St Paul's Cathedral . . . . . The Very Rev George Sumner Hand (Dean of St John's Cathedral, Antigua) consecrated bishop of Antigua.
Ref: Yorkshire Post 30 June 1937.

The Times 2 Aug 1945
RIGHT REV. G. S. HAND
FORMER BISHOP OF ANTIGUA
The Right Rev. G. S: Hand, Bishop of Antigua from 1937 to 1943, died in hospital at St. Kitts, B.W.I., on July 26.
George Sumner Hand, born in 1880, son of the late Rear Admiral G. W. Hand, was educated at Bloxham and at St. John's College, Oxford. After training at Ely Theological College he was ordained in 1903 and went to All Saints, King's Lynn, as curate. Five years later he became curate of North Creake and was appointed chaplain to the Bishop of Thetford. From 1911 to 1913 he served as curate of Thorpe Hamlet, and he was rector of St. Lawrence with St. Gregory, Norwich, from 1913 to 1923, when he went to Antigua to become rector of St. Philip's.
In 1930 he was appointed Dean of St. John's Cathedral, Antigua, which he continued to be until he was consecrated Bishop of Antigua in 1937. In 1943 he resigned the bishopric but continued active work for the Church as Arch-deacon of St. Kitts-Nevis.
With other clergy Bishop Hand was shipwrecked in July, 1944. The clergy were on their way in the motor yacht Romaris to attend the enthronement of the new Bishop, when the yacht was wrecked off Sandy Island at the entrance to St. John Harbour. They were rescued and landed in time to take part in the ceremony.
The Times.
2 Aug 1945.

Deaths.
Hand. On July 26, 1945 in hospital at St Kitts BWI. The right Rev George Sumner Hand M.A. Bishop of Antigua 1937-1943 and rector of St Lawrence and St Gregory Norwich 1913 - 1923.
Andrews newspapers cards - Ancestry.

Hand George Sumner of Basseterre St Kitts died 28 July 1945 at the Cunningham Hospital Basseterre. Probate Norwich 12 October 1948 to Hubert Charles Dinzey merchant. Effects L4377 9s 8d.
National Probate calendar.

The Times.
Memorial Services.
Hand - a Requiem for Bishop George Sumner Hand, formerly Bishop of Antigua, will be sung in Bloxham School Chapel on Friday, October 26, at 11:15 am. The 9:10 am train from Paddington will be met at Banbury if notice is given by October 25 to the headmaster, Bloxham School, near Banbury, Oxon. (Telephone, Bloxham 206)
Ref: H V Dyde 2015

Research Notes:
Image of Bishop courtesy of the National Portrait Gallery London.

1. Census: England, 5 Apr 1891, The Castle Dedham ESS. George is recorded as a son aged 10 a scholar born Midhurst

2. George S Hand: His Confession, Cir 1894.
GEORGE'S CONFESSIONS
MY FAVOURITE VIRTUE: Kindness.
MY IDEA OF HAPPINESS: Fives, Going to theatres.
MY IDEA OF MISERY: Going to the dentist.
MY FAVOURITE OCCUPATION: getting photographs of places I have been to.
MY FAVOURITE COLOUR: Pale blue.
MY FAVOURITE FLOWER: Violet Carnation.
MY FAVOURITE POETS: Shakespeare & Longfellow.
MY FAVOURITE PROSE AUTHORS: W Rider, Haggard & Valentine Miss Gouge [?]..
MY FAVOURITE PAINTER: Sir Joshua Reynolds
MY FAVOURITE FOOD: Chocolate, Cocoa,Sponge cake.
MY FAVOURITE NAMES: Dorothy, Katherine, Lillian.
MY PET AVERSION: Being jawed.
MY FAVOURITE MOTTO:Early to bed & early to rise etc.
G S Hand

3. Census: England, 31 Mar 1901, Hammersmith LND. George S is recorded as a son single aged 20 undergraduate born Midhurst

4. T G Josiah Joseph: Life & Obituary, Photo of Josiah dated 2005.
Josiah was sponsored by Bishop George Hand who sent him to Canada for an education and supported his carreer. Josiah who trained in accountancy led a distinguished life in Antigua W.I. The letter is a note of congratulations to Josiah and his wife, from the Bishop on the birth of his daughter Sonia in 1942.
It reads:
19 Aug 1942,
My dear Josiah and Enid,
Heartiest congratulations on the birth of your little daughter. May she grow up to be a real blessing to her parents.
A Centenary baby!
Yrs affect.

+ George Antigua

Pictured also Veronica Dyde daughter of Josiah and her husband Brian Dyde RN, who have been the source of the details about her father - 2015.

That Josiah exceeded the faith placed in him by George Hand is remembered in an obituary by his son-in-law Brian Dyde at Josiah Joseph's death:
My first meeting with Mr Joseph was in 1973, when I came to Antigua as captain of a ship of the Royal Navy with orders to survey the waters between here and Barbuda. During a visit to the deepwater harbour some weeks after this work had started, and in order to ingratiate myself with one of his daughters I invited him and Mrs Joseph - together with the daughter concerned - on board for dinner. I specified the time of seven o'clock but, having had previous experience of West Indian life and ways, thought I would be lucky if they arrived before half past seven. I have rarely been so badly mistaken. At precisely one minute to seven, while I was still half-dressed, a sailor put his head around the door of my cabin and told me my guests were even then getting out of a car on the quayside. I doubt if Mr Joseph, who became my father-in-law two years later, was ever late for anything in his life, and if punctuality really is the courtesy of princes, then he was indeed a prince - particularly among West Indian men. Thomas Girthwick Josiah Joseph was born in Seatons in 1910. He preferred the third of his Christian names and was known - and as I shall refer to him from now on - as Josiah throughout his life. Had he not chosen this name it is difficult to believe that Thomas Joseph, or heaven forbid, Tom Joseph, would have been quite the same man that we are here to remember today. He was largely self-taught as his schooling at Seatons consisted of little more than a grounding in the three ars. However, while he was still at school he had the great good fortune to become the protégé of a man he revered for the rest of his life, and whose portrait was prominent in every home that Josiah over occupied. This was the Reverend George Sumner Hand, then the rector of St Philip's church, who later became dean of this cathedral and subsequently Bishop of Antigua. Throughout his later boyhood and early manhood Josiah remained very close to George Hand, and the character and attributes we recall today owe a great deal to the mentorship of that most excellent and generous priest. Generous, because he had singled out Josiah as a suitable candidate for ordination and a career in the Church, but when his protege rejected this in favour of the life of a businessman he accepted it without rancour, or any suggestion of withdrawal of the financial support Josiah would need to pursue another career. Considering what might have been, it is not too difficult to imagine Josiah as a man of the cloth, but perhaps more readily as the Reverend Thomas Joseph, or better still Father Tom Joseph. But this was not to be and in his twenties, and with the assistance of by this time Dean Hand, Josiah went to study accountancy at the Ontario Business College. Returning home after his graduation he worked in the firm of Hope-Ross for a while until, shortly before the outbreak of the Second World War, he obtained a job for which he was ideally suited. This was as the accountant of the Antigua Electric Light Company, the forerunner of the present APUA. Josiah married his beloved wife Enid in 1941 and all went well with work and family until 1951, when the Electric Light Company was nationalised. By this time Josiah was 41 years old. He was afraid of no man, white or black. He had long since set the standards he expected of those in public life. He had no hesitation in speaking his mind, and he had strong views on political and public affairs. These were noble attributes which remained with him for the rest of his life, but in 1951 they were too much for the government of the day to stomach, and, as an act of pure political malice, he was dismissed from the position in the Electric Light Company which he had filled with probity and honour for the previous decade.
He had enough strength of character to turn this misfortune into good, and the famous Nook was opened alongside his house in St Mary's Street later the same year. He and his beloved Enid, ably assisted by their daughters (their brother being too young to take part) ran the place successfully for the next sixteen years. So successfully indeed that after the business was sold in 1967 Josiah was able to enjoy a period of retirement which came to an end only last week. He retired to a house in Paradise View, where he remained until not too long after Enid died in 1986.
While the years between the opening and the selling of the Nook were successful they were not without incident, In the late 1950s, the malice of the government of the day knowing no bounds, an attempt was made to burn down both the ice-cream parlour and the family home to which it was attached. However, such was the stupidity of the arsonists employed that they couldn't even find the right house, and instead set fire to a neighbouring house, which belonged to a Doctor Joseph who was no relation. Although most unfortunate for the good doctor, who lost a perfectly good home, it did nothing to decrease the sales of ice-cream. This was just as well, as the leader of the government of the day, the man who must have ordered the arson, or at least given tacit approval to those who planned it, also enjoyed the flavour. On numerous occasions in the 1960s Josiah took great pleasure in pretending not to recognize a certain car which would park in St Mary's Street, some distance away from the Nook, or the shamefaced minion who then came in to buy a quart for his master. The true nobility of Josiah was displayed much later, when he was living in retirement at Paradise View, and the same leader used to pay him regular evening visits in order to seek his unbiased advice on various political matters. Despite being asked, by me if no-one else, Josiah refused to disclose the substance of their talks, and now that both men are dead no-one will ever know what transpired between them.
Josiah had no false ideals concerning race or class, and was just as willing to help the man-in-the-street as he was the country's prime minister. In 1955 he was a founding director of the Antigua Commercial Bank - the "Penny Bank" established to provide a service for the less well-off members of society. Once again, he was ideally suited to the job, being astute with figures and scrupulously honest. He remained a director until forced to resign on grounds of age in 1980. His one regret was that, due to nothing more than petty-mindedness on the part of his fellow-directors, he was not allowed to continue to sit on the board for a few months after his 70th birthday in order to complete twenty-five years of service, Following Enid's death in 1986 he moved to Montserrat to live with my wife and myself, but in 1994 decided to move to live with his youngest daughter and her family in Bermuda. As one would expect of Josiah, in both of these islands, just as in Antigua, he established a wide network of friends, black, white and every shade in between, and was treated with great respect and affection. To give one example of his outstanding ability to get on with anyone, amongst those who visited him regularly in Bermuda were two Jehovah's Witnesses whom he welcomed not because he had an intention of ever leaving the Anglican Church, but because they were equally keen students of the Bible, and were able to give him quotation for quotation. Before ending I must also mention a couple of Josiah's other attributes. He loved gardening and had green fingers, something he has passed on to at least two of his daughters. Throughout his life and wherever he lived he grew fruit and vegetables. The profit from the sale of these in his earlier years was turned to great use when it came to the opening of The Nook. He was also a skilful self-taught harmonica player, and he spent many a happy hour, particularly in Bermuda, playing the mouth-organ. As I have said Josiah was largely self-educated. He achieved this mainly from books. He read extensively throughout his life, his eyesight along with all his other senses remaining intact to the end, and as a result he was always ready with an apt or pithy quotation to fit any situation. One of his favourites was drawn from an obscure Hebrew prophet known as Nahum of Gonzo, and often used with regard to any family set-back or misfortune: "this also is for the good". I am quite sure that the Almighty, whom Josiah worshipped faithfully throughout his life - and he attended church as usual the Sunday before his death - I am quite sure the Almighty, when He reviews Josiah's life, can't fail to say "this also is for the good".
B. Dyde R.N.

Brian Dyde has published 10 books, principally on the Windward Islands of the Caribbean, 3 History Books on the West Indies and the world of the Naval Hydrographer.

Images courtesy of H.V. Dyde

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5. Rt Rev George Sumner Hand: Various images.
Georges confessions as a youth c1894 to Dolly Cotes [486]:
MY FAVOURITE VIRTUE: Kindness
MY IDEA OF HAPPINESS: "Fives", going to theatres
MY IDEA OF MISERY: Going to the dentist
MY FAVOURITE OCCUPATION: Getting photographs of places I have been to
MY FAVOURITE COLOUR: Pale blue
MY FAVOURITE FLOWER: Violet, Carnation
MY FAVOURITE POETS: Shakespear & Longfellow
MY FAVOURITE PROSE AUTHORS: M Rider, Haggard, Valentine
MY FAVOURITE PAINTER: Sir Joshua Reynolds & Miss Yonge
MY FAVOURITE FOOD: Chocolate, cocoa, sponge cake
MY FAVOURITE NAMES: Dorothy Catherine Lillian
MY PET AVERSION: Being jawed
MY FAVOURITE MOTTO:"Early to bed and early to rise etc"

St Johns Cathedral Antigua WI

Part of a set of silver tableware given to Josiah Joseph by George Hand.

1412. Margaret Rosa Katherine HAND [19] (Annie Vanderzee FENN [4]¹¹⁴⁷, Maria ALSTON [2]⁸⁹², George [61]⁶⁵⁵, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born in 1883 in Dedham ESS, was baptised on 25 Sep 1883 in St Mary Dedham ESS, died on 22 Jul 1959 in Hyekem Hall LIN aged 76, and was cremated on 25 Jul 1959 in Grimsby.

1. Census: England, 5 Apr 1891, The Castle Dedham ESS. Margaret is recorded as Catherine a daughter aged 7 born Dedham

2. Census: England, 31 Mar 1901, Hammersmith LND. Margaret is recorded as a daughter single aged 17 born Dedham

1413. Henry George (Harry) HAND [444] (Annie Vanderzee FENN [4]¹¹⁴⁷, Maria ALSTON [2]⁸⁹², George [61]⁶⁵⁵, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born in Oct 1885 in Dedham ESS, was baptised on 6 Dec 1885 in St Mary Dedham ESS, and died on 28 Jun 1931 in Hospital St Pierre Calais France aged 45.

General Notes:
Harry was a Chartered Accountant.
HARRY MADE TWO CONFESSIONS 8 MONTHS APART C1901
MY FAVOURITE VIRTUE:
1 Courage
2 Courage
MY IDEA OF HAPPINESS:
1 At the theatre
2 Travelling
MY IDEA OF MISERY:
1 Going to the Dentists
2 Having toothache
MY FAVOURITE OCCUPATION:
1 Bird's nesting
2 Bird's nesting
MY FAVOURITE COLOUR:
1 Grey
2 Pink grey light blue
MY FAVOURITE FLOWER:
1 Rose sweet pea
2 Rose sweet pea
MY FAVOURITE POETS:
1 Tennyson Rudyard Kipling
2 Tennyson Rudyard Kipling
MY FAVOURITE PROSE AUTHORS:
1 Henty, Wilkie Collins
2 Jerome K Jerome, Conan Doyle
MY FAVOURITE PAINTER:
1 Landseer Cooper Leader Goodall
2 Landseer Cooper Leader Goodall
MY FAVOURITE FOOD:
1 Roast beef
2 Roast beef
MY FAVOURITE NAMES:
1 Dorothy Charles
2 Cyril Cecil Dick Dorothy
MY PET AVERSION:
1 Snakes
2 Writing letters
MY FAVOURITE MOTTO:
1 Nothing venture nothing have
2 Honi soit que mal y pense

6 November 1924.
HENRY GEORGE HAND
Age39
Birth year1885
OccupationCHARTERED ACCOUNTANT
Departure year1924
Departure day6
Departure month11
Departure portLONDON
Destination portSYDNEY
StateNew South Wales
CountryAUSTRALIA
Ship nameBARADINE
Ship official number145419
Ship master's nameT C E DAYAS
Shipping lineP. & O. AUSTRALIA VIA THE CAPE SERVICE
Ship square feet24682
Ship registered tonnage8003
Number of passengers1071
Record setPassenger Lists leaving UK 1890-1960 Findmypast.com

HENRY G HAND
Age45
GenderMale
Birth year1886
Death year1931-35
PlaceCALAIS
CountryFRANCE
Record sourceGRO Consular Death Indices (1849 to 1965)
Year range1931-1935
Volume25
Page117
Record setBritish nationals died overseas 1818-2005
CategoryLife Events (BDMs)
Record collectionDeaths & burials
Collections fromUnited Kingdom Findmypast.com

Hand Henry George of Weybread Lodge Diss Norfolk died 28 June 1931 at Hospital St Pierre Calais France Administration London 21 August to Margaret Rose Katharine Hand spinster
Effects L1243 2s 11d.
Ref: National Probate Calendar.

1. Census: England, 5 Apr 1891, The Castle Dedham ESS. Henry is recorded as a son aged 6 born Dedham ESS

2. Census: England, 31 Mar 1901, Arnold Hse Hove SSX. Henry is recorded as Harry a boarder (at school) single aged 15 scholar born Dedham ESS

3. Census: England, 2 Apr 1911, 33 Burlington Gardens Chiswick LND. Henry George was recorded as a son single aged 25 a chartered accountant born Dedham ESS

4. Henry George (Harry) Hand:
HARRY MADE TWO CONFESSIONS 8 MONTHS APART C1901
MY FAVOURITE VIRTUE. Courage
MY IDEA OF HAPPINESS. At the theatre
MY IDEA OF MISERY. Going to the Dentists
MY FAVOURITE OCCUPATION. Bird's nesting
MY FAVOURITE COLOUR. Grey
MY FAVOURITE FLOWER. Rose sweet pea
MY FAVOURITE POETS. Tennyson Rudyard Kipling
MY FAVOURITE PROSE AUTHORS. Henty, Wilkie Collins
MY FAVOURITE PAINTER. Landseer Cooper Leader Goodall
MY FAVOURITE FOOD. Roast beef
MY FAVOURITE NAMES. Dorothy Charles
MY PET AVERSION. Snakes
MY FAVOURITE MOTTO. Nothing venture nothing have.
Henry G Hand.

c1901
MY FAVOURITE VIRTUE. Courage
MY IDEA OF HAPPINESS. Travelling
MY IDEA OF MISERY. Having toothache
MY FAVOURITE OCCUPATION. Bird's nesting
MY FAVOURITE COLOUR. Pink grey light blue
MY FAVOURITE FLOWER. Rose sweet pea
MY FAVOURITE POETS. Tennyson Rudyard Kipling
MY FAVOURITE PROSE AUTHORS. Jerome K Jerome, Conan Doyle
MY FAVOURITE PAINTER. Landseer Cooper Leader Goodall
MY FAVOURITE FOOD. Roast beef
MY FAVOURITE NAMES. Dorothy Charles
MY PET AVERSION. Writing letters
MY FAVOURITE MOTTO. Honi soit que mal y pense
Henry G Hand.

Harry's image (cropped) dorse of Post Card.

Post Card from Harry's mother Annie Vanderzee Hand nee Fenn
Miss Hopkins
1 Lauriston Villas
Walton by Clevedon
Somerset
Chiswick 22 Dec. (WWI period?)
My best love and good wishes to you all - so glad you have Lewis with you for Christmas: dear Harry is in the firing line, he urges me to go to Nayland, so if all well I go on Thursday with a very anxious heart.
Ever yr ?
A V Hand
H looks determined on the other side I don't think it does him justice.
Postcard no year or dorse view.
Miss Hopkins thought to be Katherine Mary (Kitty) Hopkins Annie's niece [471]

Passenger manifest of Baradine - London to Australia
6 November 1924.
HENRY GEORGE HAND
Age39
Birth year1885
OccupationCHARTERED ACCOUNTANT
Departure year1924
Departure day6
Departure month11
Departure portLONDON
Destination portSYDNEY
StateNew South Wales
CountryAUSTRALIA
Ship nameBARADINE
Ship official number145419
Ship master's nameT C E DAYAS
Shipping lineP. & O. AUSTRALIA VIA THE CAPE SERVICE
Ship square feet24682
Ship registered tonnage8003
Number of passengers1071
Record setPassenger Lists leaving UK 1890-1960 Findmypast.com

1414. Kenneth COTES [485] (Isabella Frances Louisa FENN [6]¹¹⁴⁸, Maria ALSTON [2]⁸⁹², George [61]⁶⁵⁵, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born about 1875 and died in Infancy.

1415. Dorothy Eleanore Digby "Dolly" COTES [486] (Isabella Frances Louisa FENN [6]¹¹⁴⁸, Maria ALSTON [2]⁸⁹², George [61]⁶⁵⁵, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 20 Mar 1877 in Karachi India, was baptised on 25 Apr 1877 in Karachi India India, died on 6 Dec 1962 in St Marys Convent Chiswick LND aged 85, and was buried on 11 Dec 1962 in Lanteglos by Fowey CON. The cause of her death was pneumonia. She was usually called Dolly.

General Notes:
Dorothy Eleonore Digby Cotes
Baptism year1877
Birth year1877
PlaceKarachi
PresidencyBombay
MotherIsabella Frances Louisa
FatherDigby Henry Cotes
Baptism date25 Apr 1877
Birth date20 Mar 1877
Archive referenceN-3-51
Folio103
Parish register transcripts from the Presidency of Bombay, 1709-1948.

Dolly was cared for in her last years at her cousin Josephine's convent, at Chiswick London.

Death Notice : COTES - On 6th Dec 1962, at St Marys Convent and Guest House Chiswick, Dorothy Elenore Digby Cotes, wife of the late John Charles Cecil Cotes, of Fowey. Funeral at Lanteglos-by-Fowey, on Tuesday 11th December at 10.30 am.

Adria Fenn in a letter to her brother Harry (7 th Dec 1962) on the occasion of Dolly's death says she is buried with Aunt Isabella and Jack Cotes at the beautiful but remote Cornish village of Lanteglos (Highway)

Sparling Benham and Brough,
Solicitors.
3 West Stockwell Street
Colchester
Essex
24 April 1963
Mrs D.E.D. Cotes deceased
Dear Mr Fenn
Thank you for your letter of the 16th instant. I confirm that I have been instructed by Westminster Bank Ltd, the sole executor of the late Mrs Cotes will, Mrs Cotes having died on 6 December 1962 her will having been proved recently in the Ipswich District Probate Registry
I received a letter a short time ago from the bank asking me to write to the various beneficiaries, and I was just about to write to your son and your daughter informing them of the money bequeathed to them under the will.
The particular paragraph under which your two children benefit reads as follows;
(5)" I give free of any duty is some equivalent to the net proceeds of sale of the ground rents of my leasehold properties in Upper Norwood London SE19 now under contract for sale to be divided as to one third share thereof to my cousin Edith Nancy Alston Hadwen of 10 Bathgate Road Wimbledon SW19 as to one third share thereof to my cousin Adria Margaret Fenn of 17 College Road Cheltenham in the County of Gloucester and as to the remaining one third share thereof to be divided equally between my cousins Edward Liveing Fenn and Katharine Julius Fenn both of Hadlow Number 4RD Timaru New Zealand or the survivor of them. Provided nevertheless that if my said cousins Edith Nancy Alston Hadwen or my said cousin Adria Margaret Fenn shall die in my lifetime then and in that event the share of the legacy as aforesaid shall be given to such cousin shall be divided equally between the said Edward Liveing Fenn and the said Katharine Julius Fenn or the survivor of them."
The four named persons to benefit under this paragraph of the will are in fact alive, and your son and your daughter will each receive one half of one third share in the net proceeds of the sale, and the ground rent which amounted to L5825 3s 3d i.e. they will each receive L970 17s 2p I believe your daughter is under the age of twenty-one and the bank has asked me in the event of any of the beneficiaries being under 21 to let them have sight of such beneficiaries Birth Certificate for purposes of the records and perhaps to save postage your son could bring a copy of the Birth Certificate to England when he comes. I should be grateful also if you will confirm that their Christian names are in fact correctly shown and spelt in the will.
I should be very pleased to meet your son and can certainly make all the necessary arrangements for him to receive his legacy whilst he is in England, and if he likes to drop me a line and let me know what arrangements he wishes me to make I will carry out his instructions.
I was very interested indeed to learn of your old connection with my family in Colchester. Gurney Benham whose book you still have, was my grandfather, my father, having practised for many years in Colchester, died last July, my Brother and I now helping to carry on his practice. The Essex County Standard is managed by my step uncle, so the family still take a fairly active part in the town's life.
With kind regards,
Yours sincerely,
Peter Benham.
Written on an Air Letter.

Cotes Dorothy Eleonore Digby of St Mary's Convent Guest House Burlington Lane Chiswick London W4 widow died 6 December 1962. Probate Ipswich 27 February 1963 to Westminster Bank Ltd. Effects L21,240 8s 2d
National Probate Calendar.

1. Dolly Cotes: Various images over her lifetime.
On Left aged 2yrs 18mths, dated 9 Feb 1878 ? - ? on right 1938

2. Dorothy Cotes: Album of Confessions 01, 1890's.
Some 16 of Confessions Dolly collected have not been placed as family of friends.
Here are eight of them:
E.J.C. 26 Jun 1891
H M Ward June 1891
G Bianca Talbot Harvey.
A.N.O.N. Sept 1 1893
P.H.C.
M Musker Oct 27 1891
Ethel M Ringer
F S Bradshaw May 1902

3. Dorothy Cotes: Album of Confessions 02, 1890's.
Some 16 of Confessions Dolly collected have not been placed as family of friends.
Here are the second eight of them:
R.E.E.K [?]
Laura B F Allen
B C M Cantor (Bertie born c1874 India ?)
F E Cantor 26 Apr 1898
Montague Grant Cantor. (Born c1873 India ?)
A search for the Cantor family suggests the father may be Col Charles Henry Cator, Indian Army, who died 1920, mother Annie Janet Gingell.
Charles Lous Duval.
Douglas Inglis
Frances J Brown

4. Dolly Cotes: Letter to Harry L Fenn, 27 Oct (1890), 1 Mt Ararat Rd Richmond SRY.
Fenn Archive.

1 Mt Ararat Road
Richmond
Dear old Hawar
Thank you so much for the stamps you sent me, I was so delighted with them. 14 I had not got but the rest will come in nicely for swaps - I am sending you some postmarks, what do you do with them? I have not been to school for a whole week because I had a horrid tooth ache, so instead I have to take the most disgusting medicine. I can't think of anything to say as mother has told you all the news the other day Baa was to have a great treat - Miss Annie Proctor told him that if he was very good he should sail his boat in the Vicar's Bath - just fancy! On Sundays now as it is too cold to go in the Vicarage garden they assemble indoors and sing hymns - I have not been present at one of these performances yet - I am dying to see Sequa - nice man - he seems to be a great favourite here - I will send you some more stamps if you think you can swap them.
Your loving Dolly
October 27 (1890)
Written on two sides of a sheet of notepaper

5. Census: England, 5 Apr 1891, 1 Mt Ararat Rd Richmond SRY. Dorothy is recorded as a daughter aged 14 born India (British Subject)

6. Dolly Cotes: Confession, Jun 1891.
Dolly in her youth was possessed of a Victorian "Album of Confessions" autograph book given to her by her mother. In it she recorded the "Confessions" of her many cousins, a glimpse into Victorian teenagers. This book is in the possession of Adrian Hopkins (2006)

DOLLY'S CONFESSIONS June 1891
MY FAVOURITE VIRTUE: Unselfishness
MY IDEA OF HAPPINESS: Doing what I like and bathing
MY IDEA OF MISERY: Tooth ache & practising Going to school
MY FAVOURITE OCCUPATION: Tennis boating cricket
MY FAVOURITE COLOUR: Pale blue
MY FAVOURITE FLOWER: Roses camellias lilac lilies
MY FAVOURITE POETS: Milton Longfellow A Proctor
MY FAVOURITE PROSE AUTHORS: Rider, Haggard, Miss Yonge
MY FAVOURITE PAINTER: Vicat Cole, Lin F Leighton
MY FAVOURITE FOOD: Strawberries & cream apricots
MY FAVOURITE NAMES: Ethel Elsie Harry Cyril
MY PET AVERSION: Cold potatoes Parnell, O'Brien
MY FAVOURITE MOTTO:Work wait win

7. Census: England, 31 Mar 1901, 1 Mt Ararat Rd Richmond SRY. Dorothy is recorded as a daughter single aged 24 born India

8. Census: England, 2 Apr 1911, 50 Mt Ararat Rd Richmond SRY. Dorothy is recorded as a daughter unmarried aged 34 of private means born in Karachi India.

9. Dolly Cotes: Letter to E Vanderzee Fenn, 15 Oct 1893, 1 Mt Ararat Rd Richmond SRY.
Fenn Archive.

1 Mt Ararat
Richmond
October 15th, 1893
Dear Vandy,
I am so glad to see from the letter that you wrote to Linnie that you like your school so much - you seem to have a lovely lot of holidays. It is so warm today quite hot in fact - the Vicar is away, and we had Mr Booth to preach this morning. The Vicar has gone to Eastbourne with the Miss Proctors for three weeks, though he says that he does not like holidays, they always make him ill - I have not heard from Harry this term, though I wrote to him some time ago - I expect that I shall have a letter tomorrow - we were expecting Harold Hand over this Sunday, but he has not turned up, and we have given him up. Yesterday Aunt Isabella and I went over to Wimbledon to see Aunt Lucy. Of course the three boys are away, so Kitty was the only one at home - we had writing games all the time. I did not see Charlie while he was here - he came up one day with Jack, but I was out. Rees writes the most comical letters. The spelling is wonderful and he writes very often Aunt Lucy says. He said once that he was " joyful" oh quite as happy as it home, and also that the hose keeper (house - keeper) was very kind to him - it must be quite a puzzle to read the letters - E Lewes is at Yarmouth by himself, and one day he wrote a letter assisted by Cyril. Think what the spelling must have been, if Cyril had anything to do with it. The harvest festival here was last Tuesday week. The church was rather prettily decorated
Arthur Dudley has grown such a big boy - we saw him in the Post Office a little while ago - the Bateman's are well. Guy has had influenza rather badly, and went down to Brighton with Mr and Mrs Bateman and Laura to get some sea air. The Hopkins and Guy came to have some games in the park sometime ago. We had a lovely hide and seek amongst the break. Guy and I were never found, though the seekers stamped on Guys toe,
With best love from Aunt Isabella and myself
From your loving cousin
Dolly
P.S. I never told you that I went down to Hearn Bay at the end of the holidays for eleven days without mother - was it not a wonderful event?
You remember Hearn Bay don't you when you went with Nancy and Baa, I have just remembered you were not there with them, but you went down before school began some time ago did you not? We had great fun it was too cold to bathe, but we took long walks on the cliffs, and played tennis, and had a great deal of whist in the evenings - sometimes till 11 o'clock! Mother was shocked when I told her - there was splendid sea-fishing and my cousin Willie Coates the one who Charlie is with in London now, offered to take me out sailing and fishing, but I was too bad a sailor to venture. One day some friends of his went out, and caught over 400 fish, tabs, whiting, re, in a few hours, was not that splendid? I should like to have gone if it had not been the sea! We used to listen to the niggers too, and 3 men with black masks on, who sang and played beautifully.
I believe that Mr Edgar is going to leave Temple Grove next term, and Mr Alan will take his place. Then Victor Crump is going to Temple Grove to his great delight - I think that he was very sorry when you left.
Written on 7 sides of 2 sheets of letter paper folded in half
Written on two sides of a sheet of notepaper

10. Dolly Cotes: Letter to Harry L Fenn, 23 Sep 1941, Cheltenham GLS.
Fenn Archive.

Glenmore
Cheltenham
23 Sept /41
New address is
96 Southbourne Rd
Bournemouth
Dear Harry
Amazingly early though it is I suppose the Christmas mail will be going soon. Let's hope it won't go to the bottom of the sea! All good wishes to you and the family - in the snapshot you sent me, Edward Liveing looks very bonny - he must be a great interest to you both. I am very busy packing up - I give up this flat on the 29th inst store the furniture, and am taking a room in Boscombe, or rather Southbourne, till we see what happens. It is very tiresome having to move about in wartime, but if I stayed on here I should be a rheumatic cripple. Mother loathed the Cheltenham climate, and apparently it affects me the same way but I am sorry about it because of my Aunt, who I came to be near, also moving is a big expense and I have all these years, only moved to Fowey and Boscombe. Alston Court had the military for a time and is now empty I hear - Adria is still in Cheltenham and I hope will stay here. Ailwyn is also here - R.C's generally hang together, Aunt Bertha is near Olive at Eastbourne, but finds it very cold and thinks now Boscombe!! She was bombed out of her London flat. I had quite a shock when I was in town having heard nothing about it I went to call on her she had gone, with her furniture and the porter took me round to see the damage. Aunt B was not hurt. Surrounded by smashed glass. She was plucky - the people in London are perfectly magnificent. I had not been up since last year till I went up last June and I never heard one grouse. Even from people who had lost everything. I went to see the Todd's - they looked very fit, Grace wrote and told me she had just had her 80th birthday1! I had a nice little stay with Muriel Julius in the spring in Cornwall we . . . . . Remainder of the letter is missing.
On the front page is the closing. "had quite exciting nights! Love and best wishes for Xmas, again. Your affectionate Cousin Dolly" and a letter head "Readymoney Kennels, Readymoney, Fowey, Cornwall". struck out with the note. "Jack's & my paper comes in useful now!"
All written on two pages of letter paper
Written on two sides of a sheet of notepaper

11. Dolly Cotes: Letter to A Alston Fenn, Cir 1950, 23B Hamilton Rd Boscombe HAM.
Fenn Archive.

23B Hamilton Rd
Boscombe
Hampshire
(c1950)
Dear Alston
I was so pleased to hear from you I was only thinking of you the other day - but it was ages since I had heard. But I am very bad at writing these days so I ought not to expect it!
When Cyril and I had nothing better to do, we used to walk over to Studland, to see Gt Uncle George's grave! Mother used to stay at Studland quite a lot when two Smythies were young - Miss Smythies married Gt Uncle George for her second husband. I did not know Edith Nugee was still alive. I remember so well mother taking me up to see Bishop Smythies consecrate Bishop Hornby it was at St Paul's Cathedral and Bishop Smythies insisted that mother should take me to the lunch which followed the consecration and I had the seat of honour between the two bishops. I was very small but I quite enjoyed the honour! - Hope I behaved properly. Adria is going up to Scotland for her holiday. Rather bad just at the festival but she has evidently got rooms and Edinburgh is always lovely - she ought to see it. A good thing you have a big house I have always loved every bit of it. Mother and I used to go down in August every year for my summer holiday and did'nt I love it. I have got a large picture of Great Grandmother too, she certainly looks very forbidding you'd better have it when you're I'm gone - anything else you like including Grandfather's picture of Dieppe Castle if I have not sold it!
Much love to you both and to Olive.
Your affectionate cousin
D Cotes
Written on 2 sides of a piece of note paper with the closing squeezed in on the top of the front page. Attached was a Family Tree of the descendants of George Alston & Isabella Smythies.
Written on two sides of a sheet of notepaper

Dolly married John Charles Cecil "Jack" COTES [487], son of Rev William Eastwick Henry COTES [2061] and Maria Anne MASON [9688], 1 Qtr 1925 in Reg Christchurch HAM. Jack was born Mar Qtr 1890, died on 23 Mar 1925 in Beach Cottage Fowey CON aged 35, and was buried in Lanteglos by Fowey CON. The cause of his death was was heart failure after influenza. He was usually called Jack.

General Notes:
1890 Birth: March quarter, Fulham 1a 187 - COTES John Charles C.

TIMES DEATH NOTICE
25 Mar 1925
COTES: On the 23rd March, suddenly after heart failure after influenza. JOHN CHARLES CECIL, (Jack), late R.N.A.S. of Beach Cottage, Fowey. Dearly beloved husband of DOROTHY COTES and only beloved son of the Rev. W. Eastwick and Mrs. Coles, of Point Neptune. Fowey. R.I.P. Foreign and Colonial papers, please copy.

Jack may have kept a kennels called Readymoney Kennels, at Readymoney Fowey, his wife Dolly writes to Harry 23 Sept 1941 on paper with that letterhead, saying Jack's & my paper comes in useful now (wartime).

1. Census: England, 5 Apr 1891, St Pancras London. John is recorded as a son aged 1 born Hammersmith LON

2. Census: England, 31 Mar 1901, Stone House St Peters Broadstairs KEN. John is recorded as a pupil at Stone House aged 11 born London

3. Census: England, 2 Apr 1911, 40 Portland Plce W St Marylebone LND. John Charles Cecil is recorded as a son aged 21 unmarried a clergymans son reading for Law born hammersmith MDX

1416. Dr Charles Edward "Charlie" FENN [18] (Dr Edward Liveing FENN M.D. M.R.C.P. J.P. [3]¹¹⁴⁹, Maria ALSTON [2]⁸⁹², George [61]⁶⁵⁵, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 23 Sep 1873 in Richmond SRY, was baptised on 5 Nov 1873 in Richmond SRY, died on 30 Apr 1947 in 8 Priory Rd Kew London. aged 73, and was buried on 5 May 1947 in Richmond Cemetery. The cause of his death was heart failure. He was usually called Charlie.

General Notes:
Sponsors at Charles baptism were Rec C A Smythies, Theodore G Fenn RN, Ada Frances Hunt.

Charlie was educated at Haileybury College 1887.3 to 1890.3, Graduating Durham University, M.B. 1898. M.R.C.S. 1898, L.R.C.P. 1898 then Kings College London 1902. He was a House Surgeon at Worcester and Colchester Hospitals. He then moved to London where as a junior partner he resided at 34 Streatham Hill (existing 2003 near to the Christchurch Rd. intersection), in practice as Fuller Drake & Fenn. He moved on to 1 Leigham Ave, Streatham (a large house on 2 acres now demolished 2003), as senior partner of Fenn & Hudson, then retired.
Served in the R.A.M.C. WW I Capt, as a surgeon, stationed Sailsbury Plain. Retired early due to poor health to the Rosaries Dedham (next door to Castle House), then to Polstead (the New/Old house) followed by a further move to a small house without staff in Worthing as Charlie lost money in the Wall St crash. Nancy did the last three years of High School here.
After several further moves, Charlie then inherited Alston Court after the death of Edith Fenn in 1938, they let the property before moving in, in 1942. War time conditions made living at Alston Court very difficult and in 1943 Charlie and Edith moved to 8 Priory Rd. Kew London after selling to Alston Fenn.

Haileybury Register 1887.3
Fenn, Dr Charles Edward, M.D.,b. 23 Sept. 73, s. of E. L. Fenn, M.D. C87.3-91.2. D. at Kew, Sy.,30 Apr., 47.

CHARLIE'S CONFESSIONS 1891
MY FAVOURITE VIRTUE: Honesty
MY IDEA OF HAPPINESS: Going to a theatre
MY IDEA OF MISERY: Going to school
MY FAVOURITE OCCUPATION: Boating swimming tennis
MY FAVOURITE COLOUR: Red rose lily of the valley
MY FAVOURITE FLOWER: Pink heliotrope
MY FAVOURITE POETS: Milton Tennyson Hood
MY FAVOURITE PROSE AUTHORS: Miss Braddon, Rider Haggard.
MY FAVOURITE PAINTER: Vicat Cole Solomon J Solomon
MY FAVOURITE FOOD: Turky Ices Curry Goose Tipsy cake
MY FAVOURITE NAMES: Jack Dorothy Charlie Cyril Harry
MY PET AVERSION: Bread & butter pudding
MY FAVOURITE MOTTO: Never put of till tomorrow what may be done today

Royal Colleges of Physicians and Surgeons.
Past examinations: Charles E Fenn, King's College.
The Times 8 August 1893.

Julius Jottings No 5 June 1901.
Charles Edward Fenn has been appointed House Surgeon at the General Infirmary, Worcester.

34 Streatham Hill, SW.
July 3rd 1914
My dear Van,
Just a line to tell you that I am engaged to Miss Ella Shuttleworth, daughter of Dr Shuttleworth, he used to live at Richmond. It was the inevitable result of the Swiss tour in which Ella, Dolly and myself took part.
Your affect brother
Charles E. Fenn

Marriages.
Fenn-Shuttleworth. On the 14th April, at St Peter's Church, Belsize Park, N.W., by the Very Rev Dr Hackett, Vicar, assisted by the Rev E. V. Fenn (brother of the bridegroom) and the Rev F. H. Lacy, Charles Edward Fenn M.D., of Streatham Hill, eldest son of the late Edward Liveing Fenn, M.D. of Nayland Court, Essex, to Edith Elizabeth (Ella), only daughter of Dr and Mrs Shuttleworth, of Hampstead (formerly of Aancaster House, Richmond Hill).
Ref: Unsourced paper clipping 1915.

1939 Register
Vicarage , Towcester R.D., Northamptonshire, England
Charles E Fenn 23 Sep 1873Married Medical Practitioner Retired

Fenn Dr C E 8 Priory Rd Richmond 5927
Ancestry: London Phone Book 1945/46

Charlies grave reference: Section 13, grave 10075. (London Borough of Richmond on-line burial search).

Research Notes:
Charlie & Ella were living at 34 Streatham Hill when their daughter was born.

1. Census: England, 2 Apr 1871, Royal Albert Asylum Scotforth Lancashire. George is recorded as head of house unmarried aged 24 Superintendant of Asylum BA Lon MD MRCS Eng LSA born Edgbaston WAR

2. Census: England, 3 Apr 1881, 1 Portland Tce The Green Richmond SRY. Charlie is recorded as a son, a scholar, aged 7yrs, born Richmond SRY.

3. Census: England, 5 Apr 1891, Haileybury College Lt Amwell Hertfordshire. Charlie is recorded as a pupil aged 17 occupation Student born Richmond SRY

4. Census: England, 31 Mar 1901, Worcester Hospital. Charlie is recorded as a medical Officer aged 27 single employed as a House Surgeon born Richmond SRY

5. Charlie's Schoolboy Letters: To his Brothers, 19 Feb 1889, 27 Mar 1889, 1 Mar., Haileybury College HRT. Haileybury College
Hertford
Feb 19th 1889
Dear Vandy
Many happy returns of the day I hope you will have a very happy Birthday. As Haileybury is a very bad place for presents I am afraid I must postpone mine till Easter. We have had a great deal of snow lately and it was collected into an enormous heap and then the boys tobogganed down it. Tobogganing is a game in which you get a piece of wood and sit on it and then slide down the hill. Are you learning French now I think you were going to this term. I am sending you a few stamps I hope you will like them but I am afraid they are not very good ones. Last Monday Week we had a splendid snow fight all the boys played in a large field and we attacked and stormed a great many snow forts. Last Saturday we had a football match against a picked team from the Cambridge University and we won. Please give my love to Father, Auntie Polly, Nanny Goat, Cyril and Emperor BAA.
From your loving brother
Charlie.
On notepaper headed with the family crest immobilis.

Haileybury College
Hertford
Mar 27th (1889)
Dear Harry
Many happy returns of your birthday and I hope you will enjoy it very much. I am very sorry I could not write before but I had no stamps. Are not you glad Oxford won the boat race? I am awfully missing page
Do you know that Aunt Margaret's children and herself have arrived from New Zealand a few days ago. Father has just written to me and says that I am going to leave Haileybury after next term and go to a clergyman in a little village near Hanover in Mecklenling Scharuin so that I will be able to learn modern languages. We will have great fun in the holidays Auntie Polly says I must go in for boating a good deal and it would be very nice if we two could go for little rows up to Kingston and back etc. You must get on with swimming too and then we will always be allowed on the River together. There is only a few more days to the holidays now isn't it nice. Thanks awfully for the stamps you have got for me I think I will buy some in the holidays because I want to get 1000 very much. The influenza he is dying of now . . . . . did Auntie Polly tell you I had been in the Sick House again. There is a disgusting old nurse their who used always to pick her nose. So one day while she was doing it in our room I said to her fellow "What are you consider the most disgusting habit" so he (we had arranged it before) said "Oh I think to pick one's nose" the nurse took the hint and smoked so till she was nearly purple. Anyhow she did not pick her nose in our room again. I have been having a good deal of toothache this term and have been twice to London to have them sent to I have had none out.
Love to Fritz and Alexed?
From your affec/te brother
Charlie
He's getting a big boy now He's 12 years old And can blow is own nose He's getting a big boy now
I will postpone my present until the holidays when you can choose what you like.
On notepaper headed with the family crest immobilis.

Haileybury College
Hertford
Mar 1st
Dear Harry
Thanks very much for your letter and the stamps some of them were very good especially the Nova Scotia and the Chinese ones. I added up my stamps yesterday and found that they came to the total of 1312 so I have gained a lot this term next term I am going to get the total up to 1500. Next holidays I am going to buy a very good Album one of Senfs nearly all the stamps are illustrated & it is beautifully bound, it will be a tremendous business to move the stamps into it, but I shall do it gradually. It has been very hot weather here with us. There are a lot of cases of measles in the school about 40 and a few of chickenpox. I went in for a Divinity Prize the examination came off last Saturday next week the lists will be up I hope I get it though I have not much chance as there are several good men in for it. Auntie Ada wrote to me last week and I have written to her has she written to you? When do you come home for the holidays we break up on the 9th of April. I am sending you these stamps as swaps the two St Helena are very good for they are unused. There have been several good paper chases this term. Some fellow fainted in the last one when they came an for it was a very hot day. Afraid I have no more to say.
Love to all both great and small.
Especially Futy & Bertha so tall
From your affect brother
Charlie Crusoe Dick Fancy (?)
A schoolboy signature of sweeps and letters.

6. Charlies Letters: To his Brothers Van & Harry, 19 Feb 1889, 27 Mar 1889, 1 Mar., Haileybury, London, Streatham London. Haileybury College
Hertford
Mar 27th
Dear Harry
Many Happy returns of your birthday I hope will (sic) have a jolly day. These stamps I am sending you are not of course a present for they would be of no use to you, but I will give you something in the holidays. I break up on April 9th and as you break up on the 10th very likely I shall be able to meet you at Victoria. Vandy is already at home & so he will go back to school when we have been home only for about a week which is rather a pity it will make him very sad at going back. Do you know that Father has said that I can have my camera next holidays, won't that be jolly, I have sent up for a catalogue from "Lancaster" which is a great place & when I have got it I will mark the one I want & send the catalogue & he will send for it. Won't it be nice to be able to get photographs, I think I shall make our dressing-room into a dark room we can easily wash in the other room & it is not wanted for anything else. Of course you know poor Father is ill, but he is better now, he is going off to the S of France when he gets right, viz about the Easter Holidays, we will be left alone in the house, I expect Aunt Isabella will come & stay there. The Athletic Sports are going to be held on Easter Monday and Tuesday, the heats are being run off now, I expect they will be very good this year as we have some very good runners. We have spent Good Friday exactly like a Sunday, we had hot or I ought to say cold cross buns for breakfast and tea. I am getting on well with my stamps, I added them up a few days ago & I found I had got 1378 so I ought to get 1400 by the end of this term which he is a good deal. At the beginning of the Holidays I am going to spend a few days with the Parkers I think I shall take my camera there and get some photographs of the country you know that they live near Tilford and I could get some photographs of the Jumps (The Devils Jumps?), Prospect Tree (possibly the Tilford Oak?), The Pond where I shot the frog etc which would be very nice. We have been having a lot of measles in the school but they are getting much better now. I can't think of anything more to say so I must shut up.
From your affect brother
Charlie

45 Gt Marlboro St
Regent St
April 5th 97
My Dear Van
Will you let me know when you are going back home, I am intending to bicycle back and want you to take back a handbag of mine, I will meet you at Liverpool Street if you will let me know when & where & give you the bag, it will give you no trouble & it is very expensive for me to send it per C.P. & Co. I saw the boat race on Saturday, being near the winning post, Oxford paddled past, an easy victory, afterwards I got into a boat with Jack Bateman & we were towed up the river to Richmond. In the evening Uncle Churchill Family arrived, there were Polly, Ethel, Ella & Ada; Ella has got very big eyes, I recognized them all besides them there was Uncle Arthur & Bessie, Aunt Ada, Joe Hunt & all the Batemans, 23 of us altogether. Is it true that G Cyril has passed into the Navy, I was told so at Bridge House but I have heard nothing about it from home perhaps the "Ra.ra.Paw" will be able to enlighten me. I had a long letter from Harry today, he is going to meet me at Witham on his bike and we are going to ride together to Colchester. As Cyril would say "I must stop now as the bell is ringing for tea (an awful whopper)", still I must shut up as I have to be off to the Spital Ta ta
Your affect brother
Charles E Fenny
PS I enclose addressed postcard CEF
Written on black edged note paper.

5A, Streatham Place,
Streatham Hill, SW.
Nov 7th 06
My dear Harry
I think that it is about time that I wrote to you again and besides this letter ought to reach you about Christmas so I am wishing you a very happy Christmas and New Year in faraway New Zealand and your new sphere of work. I daresay it will seem curious to you to be spending Christmas in midsummer weather but you have an advantage over us. We have begun the wet and foggy season in London, yesterday morning the fog was so thick that I could not see across the road and when it cleared up a little it began to pour & has been pouring ever since, a nice prospect! and I was called out last night to see a case. A few, a very few patients come straggling in, but everything must have a beginning and I feel that I am getting a little more known, it is just a year today since I came to Streatham Hill and the first year is always the slowest. I was down at Nayland a few weeks ago but there was no one at home, even the faithful Edgar had departed to Oxford, so Chick had to entertain me, after stopping a few days there I went on to Colchester where I stopped with Dr and Mrs Day, during that time I amused myself by having teeth out, I had gas three times, I got quite accustomed to it. These various operations prevented me from seeing many of my old friends but I went to tea with Mrs Lockwood. Miss Kate Lockwood, I dare say you know died last June I wanted to see the Miss Thompson Smiths but I could not find time. They have been having exciting times at the Hospital since I left. They had to sack one of the House Surgeons because he would go away for a day or two without leave, a calm? thing to do, and then the House Physician took himself off so for a few days there was no resident Medical Officer at the hospital at all. I had a very pleasant trip to Norway last July though unfortunately the weather was not favourable I caught a few trout and we climbed some mountains the country is rather like Switzerland, with much more water in it, I was very much taken with the place and its inhabitants. We stayed several days at various hotels and so got to know the people well. We had games of Bridge in the evening, some of the Norwegian girls play very well, some of the Norwegian girls are very pretty.
Van paid me a visit a few weeks ago he has settled to go as curate to Cuckfield in Sussex. As he arrived for lunch, we patronised the Zoo in the afternoon, I had not been there for ages, some of the beasts are very smelly, I had a strong whiff from some old bears, full on the chest, and it nearly knocked me over. Curiously enough Mr Haides of Nayland visited the Zoo that same afternoon. How are you liking your work? I suppose that you are getting quite accustomed to it by now. It seems funny that you, who I suppose, had hardly ever been on a horse in your life, should now live mostly in the saddle, but it must be a very healthy life and ought to suit you much better than any indoor occupation, I hope that you have not had any asthma lately. I dare say you will be taking to yourself a wife, in the future, I very often feel lonely in the evenings and have thought about it, but I have not come across the right woman yet and anyhow to tie one's self for life to a girl requires a good deal of thinking over. Cyril fell madly in love with a girl he met at the theatricals at Nayland last June. I met her when I was at Alston Court in Oct, she came to dinner with the Greys and afterwards I was her adviser at Bridge. I must tell this to Cyril he will be green with jealousy.
Jack Bateman pays me occasional visits in the intervals between his exams. He is up again at Edinburgh preparing for another attempt. Dr Drake my partner, has bought a motorcar, a Lanchester, a very fine one & Dr Fuller has just purchased a Humber.
Well, old boy, I must end up with lots of good wishes to you for a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year.
From your affectionate brother
Charles E. Fenn.

7. Charlies Letters: To Harry in NZ re fathers death, 19 Feb 1889, 27 Mar 1889, 1 Mar., Streatham London SW. 5A, Streatham Place,
Streatham Hill, SW.
May 7th 1907
My dear Harry
I hope that you are getting along well and flourishing like a green bay Tree. Just at present times are rather slack with me and as it is pouring with rain and I cannot go out, I thought that it would be a good opportunity to indite you a letter, though I don't think that there is anything very exciting to tell you.
Father I am glad to say, is still slowly improving, since his first illness he had two more convulsive attacks which were alarming, so I went to consult Dr Ferrier and he very kindly came down to an Nayland with me, he thoroughly examined Father and came to the conclusion that there was no very serious mischief but that all these attacks were caused by the condition of his arteries, that means that he is liable to have similar attacks in the future but that with proper care and treatment they may be staved off and that he may go on for many years. That opinion on the whole is reassuring, as I was afraid on account of the subsequent attacks that there might be some serious mischief such as a tumour present.
I went down to Ham last week and stopped the night, it is many years since I was there, in fact I do not think that I have seen Dudley since he was in sailor suits. They told me that poor Bertha's engagement had been broken off and that of the two girls were coming to London, this is a very unfortunate year for them to come, what with Father's illness and Uncle B's death and Uncle Arthur is letting his house again this year for the summer and Uncle Henry in lodgings. I feel that I am the only representative of the Julian Genus able to welcome them but unfortunately being a bachelor, I am unable to offer them the shelter of my roof, however I shall call on them when they are in town and offer my services.
I had a little burst of gaiety about 10 days ago when I went to three dances in quick succession one of them was a fancy dress in which I figured as Sir W. Raleigh in gorgeous costume and a short pointed beard, as was the only proper I danced with several Queen Elizabeth's. The dance was in London and the Streatham party went up in a bass which was supposed to hold 12 but 14 crammed into it so you can imagine the squash. We were somewhat uproarious coming back. I had also a very nice dance at the Streatham Town Hall where I met some very charming partners. I am trying to improve my cat run called by courtesy a garden, I ordered down yesterday a whole lot of flowering plants which I shall plant promiscuous like about the place. I put it in to climbing roses and am training up my verandah, they are getting on very well and several buds are appearing.
Jack Bateman is doing locum work, he is now at Brighton, he visits me occasionally in the intervals. A few days ago he sent me a photo of himself which made me recoil in horror he had actually grown a beard and more forbidding looking ruffian I have rarely seen.
I am discharging my deaf servant, she has been in the hospital for some time past with something wrong with her eyes so I gladly took the opportunity of discharging her, her mother is still stopping on. I had Edgar with me about a month ago for a few days, we went to see " Raffles the Amateur Cracksman" which is a play somewhat of the Sherlock Holmes type, and enjoyed it thoroughly. I hope that the sheep shearing has been successfully accomplished, I daresay you are quite settling in in far away New Zealand, all you want is a wife and so do I, but I can't find the girl.
Well mon frere, farewell, hope you are quite well in yourself and not troubled with any asthma.
Your affectionate brother
Charles E. Fenn.

5A, Streatham Place,
Streatham Hill, SW.
Dec 17th 1907
My dear Harry
You will, of course, have already heard from Van by the last mail about the death of the dear old Dad. I came down on the Saturday evening Dec 7th, I do not think that he recognized me, he became more and more unconscious and died on the Sunday morning Dec 8th at 7 a.m. It was a terrible night and I often wished that I was far away, but he died very quietly and peacefully. You never saw him since his illness in February so you would not know how he had changed, I think if we look at the matter impartially we must realise that it is all for the best, for there is no doubt that his mental powers as well as his physical ones were failing and these would have got worse and would have led to softening of the brain, that is what he feared and he told me so in the summer. Very often, when I used to see him during this last year, I had many a pang when I contrasted him then to what I had known him as and to what you have always known him viz a dignified and stately gentleman and endowed with a magnificent intellect, and yet he always used to be thinking of you, I think that you were more in his thoughts than anyone, the Christmas letter that he wrote to you was one of the last, if not the last of his letters, it occupied him four or five days and he would go to Colchester to get your present himself. He was always delighted to see any of us when we went to Nayland and I think we bought back to him more forcibly the memory of our Mother and his first Marriage. We have indeed been born of good parents, the one an upright and conscientious Christian gentleman, the other a sweet, pure and saintly lady. Father often used to talk about his boys saying how good we were in writing to him he kept all our letters since his illness. Well it is all over and done with, he lies in his grave in the Nayland Cemetery next to Aunt Margaret and Uncle Sam. Van will have told you all about the funeral and you will also see the account of it in the local papers we sent you, on Sunday evening the service was a kind of memorial one, special hymns & Mr Grey preached such a beautiful sermon and amongst other things he told us what a splendid example our Father had given to all who knew him. It seems sad that you should be far away, the other side of the world, at such a time as this but I think that you realise that it was very probable that you would never see the Dad again when you bade him goodbye on board the Tongariro, and I think that he thought so too, but it is inevitable, death comes to all of us and only time can soften the pangs that it leaves behind.
Well I must get on to another subject and that is the legal aspect of the situation. Father in his Will left all his estate to the Mater for her lifetime when it will be divided equally among its those who survive her (except that the money which Father and advanced to me from his estate to buy this practice is to be deducted from my share). We five however come into possession of the property of our Mother, together with the Life Insurance on his life. The value of both of these is L6000 about, so that we should each get about L1200, in order that we may deal with your share, what is called in legal phraseology a power of attorney will be sent you for signature and this will be sent you by Willie Liveing who is managing the estate. What you will do with the money is for you to decide, I think that if you can live on your present income, it will be best to let both principle and interest accumulate until you want to use it or part of it in purchasing some sheep farm or whatever you are intending to set up in the future. It is always very useful to have a certain amount of capital in readiness.
Father also left you his gold watch, so you must let us know if you would like to have it sent out to you at once.
I hope that you are feeling all right again now and are no longer troubled with those wretched boils.
With my love to you.
Your affect brother
Charles E. Fenn
Written on black edged notepaper.

5A, Streatham Place,
Streatham Hill, SW.
Mar 27th 1908
My dear Harry
Many thanks for your letter. I received the Power of Attorney safely.
As you will see by the following that we cannot get 5% for our money with any degree of safety over here, the money is as follows, the Canadian Pacific Railway stock having been bought with the insurance money less the amount of death duties for our estate.
(i) L236 Canadian Pacific Railway 4% debenture stock worth L248
(ii) L226 5% G.W. Railway rent charge stock worth L416
(iii) L196 5% Ontario & Quebec Railway permanent debenture stock worth L245
(iv) L358 4% G.E. Railway Consolidated preference stock worth L383

(i) Brings in L 9-8-9 a year
(ii) " " L11-6-0 "
(iii) " " L 9.16.0 "
(iv) " " L14-6-0 "
L44-16-0
Capital if at present time sold would be worth L1192 which brings it out just under 4% interest.
Besides these are 80 shares of L5 each in the Alliance Economic Investment Company. These are worth very little and it will not be possible to sell. The interest is about 2% if it comes at all and so as we cannot divide them up, I am taking charge of them and whatever interest comes from at the end of the year I shall divide up amongst us five, so you may get about L2 a year from this source. We would sell them if we could but there is no market for them. If therefore you would like to have your money invested in New Zealand, I will, on instructions from you sell all your stocks and put them together with any dividends that may have come in, into Elworthy's bank. Let me know what is his London bank.
Farewell, old boy, I will write again soon, but I am in a great hurry today.
Your affect brother
Charles E. Fenn
Written on black edged notepaper.

8. Charlies Letters: Life in his practice, Estate dividend., 19 Feb 1889, 27 Mar 1889, 1 Mar., Streatham London SW. 34 Streatham Hill, SW.
November 10th 1908
My dear Harry
I have just realised that my Christmas letter to you will be somewhat late, which I hope you will excuse, there are no signs of Christmas here at present, except certain small boys who howl dolefully outside one's door, "While shepherds watched etc" they started that game the other evening when I was with a friend and he left his fox terrier at Maxton, there was a tremendous scrummage and the band melted instantaneously. I am quite getting settled down in my new house and have taken vigorously to gardening, I am at present planting bulbs most fatiguing work, so I hope I shall be repaid for my efforts in the spring. Nothing exciting has happened to me since I last wrote. I went down to Richmond last Sunday and did a round of visits, the Bateman's, like Quirks, Linnie is laid up with an inflamed vein, and Aunt Isabelle & Dolly. You will no doubt hear full particulars of the memorial window from eyewitnesses Aunt Isabella tells me that it is very beautiful, Cyril was able to get down for it, he is still very thick with Dosie Denlaw?. I believe that there must be something in it and so do the rest of the family, he carries her photo about with him everywhere and they correspond. The dancing season has commenced and I have been asked to an ordinary subscription dance, a fancy dress one and the dance at Bedlam, I have my doubts however about going to the Bedlam one. I took Dolly to the Coliseum last week, there was a very good programme & we enjoyed it immensely. We are just beginning the foggy weather now and consequently are kept a little more busy, we have been very slack up to the present. I suppose that you will be sweltering in torrid heat.
I hope however that you will have a very happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year. Au Revoir
Your affect brother
Charles E. Fenn
P.S. I hope the gun is going strong.

34 Streatham Hill, SW.
May 7th 1909
My dear Harry
Excuse a hurried letter but I want to catch the mail and I am very busy just at present as Dr Fuller is away. I shall be writing to you next week and shall be sending you a draft for L35 on the Bank of Australasia at Christchurch. The bank manager however told me that if Christchurch was too far away . . . . . your boss would cash it for you all to the total amount of money paid to your account is as follows.
L17-14-11 your share in the sum left over after a winding up the Trust Funds.
L6-16-0 G.E. dividend August 08
L5-7-4 G.E. dividend August 08
L6-16-0 S.E. dividend February 09
L5-7-4 S.W. dividend February 09
L42-1-7
L6-16-0 deducted for cost of gun and carriage to New Zealand
L35-5-7 Balance due to you.
I am sending you therefore by the next mail a draft for L35-0-0 leaving the odd shilling to be brought forward to the next accumulation.
You say that you have only received one dividend from the Canadian Pacific Railway, if you are quite sure of this you must communicate with them as another dividend ought to have been sent to you on July 1, 1908.
I am glad to hear that you are flourishing, I find that now I have moved on to the main road I am doing a little more but it is still very uphill work, just at present I am fairly busy as Dr Fuller is away for a fortnight.
No time for more, will write next week.
Your affectionate Brother
Charles E. Fenn

34 Streatham Hill, SW.
May 13th 1909
My dear Harry
I am enclosing you your draft for L35 which you must take to the Bank of New Zealand Christchurch to get cash or else your boss will change it for you. You must not be surprised to get another one next week, that will be a duplicate one and is only sent for purposes of safety, so if you have cashed the first one, the duplicate is of course useless.
Edgar has been staying with me for a few days last week, he came up to be measured for an artificial hand, by the time he goes to Ely in July, he ought to have got accustomed to it and to be able to make some use of it. I am still going in for gardening in my spare moments; as I have a fair sized piece of garden, it will repay my efforts. One of my partners Dr Fuller is away at present, so I am doing the heavy swell and rolling about in his carriage and pair. I have not heard anything much about the family circle lately. Jo Fenn (Josephine) wants to be a nurse so Aunt Margaret has written to me, she will probably be going to the Colchester Hospital shortly. My parrot is very flourishing and is learning a few more words, I forgot though, you have never seen her, never mind that will be a pleasure in store. Nothing much to relate, you will have a letter from me next week, in closing the duplicate. Adieu
Your affectionate Brother
Charles E. Fenn

11. Charlies Letters: To Harry in NZ re death of Edgar sale Alston Court to A A Fenn, 15 Aug 1942, 31 Aug 1942, 10 Jun 1943., Lois Weedon NTH. Lois Weedon Vicarage
Towcester
Northants.
Aug 15 42
My dear Harry
You may have heard by now about dear old "Gillys" death. It occurred suddenly on Aug 7th and was due to a cerebral tumour causing convulsions and coma. He had left the Convalescent Home & was making good progress after his accident. He was only back again in Castlethorpe for a week. I am enclosing you a cutting from the Wolverton Express which gives a full account of the funeral. Van says he has never known such a thing as the Bishop (in fact there were two of them) sending letters of sympathy to be read at the Funeral Service. It all shows how much he was beloved and respected. We shall all miss him very much and especially Van. Van and I stopped at Castlethorpe for tonight's, I was at Miss Gregory's the Organist and Van stayed at your old hosts the Cooks who enquired affectionately after you. Edgar left me to be his sole executor, and I am determined not to have the appalling delays which occurred with Dudley, so I interviewed Mr Rands of Northampton the day after the funeral and am seeing him again in a few days as I am stopping a week with Van. After a few legacies he left all his property to be equally divided between us four. I do not know yet what the expenses e.g. Death Duties etc, will come to, but the residue ought to amount to about L4000 and I should suggest as I did before in one of my letters that you should pay Elworthy L1000 off his mortgage, it would I think make it easier to sell the farm and anyhow I could not get you such a high rate of interest as you are paying him. Trustee securities now range between 3 & 3^1/2%. By the time you get this letter you will probably be informed that a draft has been paid into your bank and I shall be sending you another as soon as I get your income-tax rebate, (curse them for their slowness).
I do not remember ever having thanked you and Margot for your most generous Christmas present, it was awfully good of you both andLoi the contents of the tins were delicious. Ella has often said how good and generous you both were and would, I know, join me in thanks if she were staying here.
We are living our life at Alston Court under difficult circumstances, it is very nice to be in the old Homestead again, but under the strict rationing system it is impossible to keep the house properly warm & lighted and all our cooking has to be done on a decrepit oil stove. The new vicar, Canon Wright, is a great success, he was inducted on July 8th and we asked him and his family together with Archdeacon and Mrs Buckley into tea before the ceremony and afterwards, the old "Beershop" himself came and partook of light refreshments. I had thought of taking a house for 3 or 4 months during the winter, with all modern conveniences, for I am training of the cold weather, my circulation is getting so bad, but Nancy wants to leave her farm at Ham and get on to one near Nayland where she can live at Home, poor child, she has been living in a good deal of discomfort at Kew and as well-meaning relatives & friends shower invitations on her, I fear she is not getting enough rest and he is getting Anaemic.
I hope you are progressing as well as one can expect and also Margot.
Best love to you both and also to E.L. what a jolly little chap he is growing into.
Ever your affect brother
Charles E. Fenn

Alston Court
Aug 31st 42
My dear Harry
After keeping the vouchers and claim for rebate which I sent them, in over 7 weeks the Income-Tax Authorities have sent me the enclosed. I did mention the matter to you in one of my letters about a year ago, but I suppose it never reached you, as you made no allusion to it, and as they paid up your rebate last year, I thought it would be all right. Since my last letter to you about poor old dear Gilles death, nothing much has happened. Ella and I spent a week in town to see something of Nancy who is working at the Ham farm, we also visited Richmond, Kew and Hampstead, and returned to Nayland a few days ago. Canon Wright the new Vicar here, is I think, going to be a great success, he is stirring up the village, which badly needs a little stimulus. Last Sunday there was a parade of troops, over 100 of them and they all came to Church. The Major in command read the first lesson and I read the second has Col. Rundall was away. Ella and I are still very busy with household duties, as we can get no help, so we live in a little corner in the South part of the house and have not been able to have any visitors to stay this summer.
Excuse short note, love from Ella and myself to you and Margot and also "His Nibs", E.L.F.
Your affect brother
Charles E. Fenn

Alston Court,
Nayland,
Colchester.
June 10, 43.
My dear Alston
Owing to my failing health and to the fact that neither Ella nor Nancy wish to stay on at Alston Court, I am seriously considering the question of selling the property. As you know it is an exceptional house, possessing as it does woodcarving supposed to be unequalled in East Anglia and 15th century heraldic and old Flemish glass. My father spent about L4200 in restoring it and if I put it on the market I should put a reserve of L5000 on it but I am prepared to let you have it for L4500 and to throw in the 8 valuable pastle portraits of the Alston family and also other rellies such as the original certificate of the appointment of Sir Edward Alston to be the president of the Royal College of physicians in Charles II reign. Besides the house there is a Meadow and Fennage which I let for L21.5.00 per annum, I am told they are worth a good deal more than that. The whole property covers 7.8 acres. I wrote to aunt Alison asking for your address and she may have sent you my letter as I gave her other particulars regarding the estate. I should like, if possible, and answer in the near future, as both Ella and Nancy wish to settle down near London soon.
I hope you and yours are keeping well.
Your affectionate cousin,
Charles E Fenn.
Written on 2 sides of a sheet of notepaper

12. Charlies Letters: To Alston Fenn re sale of Alston Court, 15 Aug 1942, 31 Aug 1942, 10 Jun 1943. Alston Court,
Nayland
Colchester.
July 15, 43
My dear Alston
Many thanks for your letter, I am glad to hear you are buying the old family house as it would have grieved me very much to have had to sell it to a stranger. The valuer appointed by Lloyds Bank came here on Tuesday last and went over the house and grounds. As regards the mortgage, I am quite willing to accept 4% per annum but should prefer to have it for 3 years without the option of renewal. It is quite probable that I may not last that time and I want to leave my estate in as simple a form as possible for Ella and Nancy. As we can mutually arrange many details ourselves, I do not think it would be necessary to employ 2 sets of lawyers, they only quibble and split hairs between each other and greatly increase the expense, so I should suggest a man I know in Colchester, I have dealt with him once, his charges are not excessive, he is on the spot and knows all about the title deeds of Alston Court, though our ancestors were lawyers, the title deeds were lost, which gave my father a good deal of trouble when he succeeded to the property and also myself when I was trustee for the estate, however they are all right now and in order. I have just succeeded in getting the little house at Kew which was lucky as there are now no more houses in that locality to be obtained except ruinous old hulks at enormous prices. Our own business ought to be settled by the next quarter day, and if you do not want to take possession of it at once it might be let. I am throwing in - as you are taking the place - the Alston pastel portraits, military honours and other photos of our ancestors with the exception of an etching of Jacobus Vanderzee which I had promised some time ago to my brother Van (Vanderzee), the tapestries and framed certificate in the solar room I am giving you also the antique fire irons in the dining room, library and solar. Regarding the pictures in the Hall (except my Father) they belong to Adria, but I expect she to would like them to remain in the old house, I will mention this when I write to her.
Do not trouble to send back the photos of the house, you may keep them, they are very good ones, I will also, when I have time, let you have a copy of the history of the house and the old glass etc, which I have compiled, at present I have only the one copy, also the book "Alstoniana" and "Portraits In Suffolk Houses".
No more to say now,
Your affectionate cousin,
Charles E Fenn.
Written on 3 sides of 2 sheets of notepaper.

Alston Court
Nayland
Colchester
September 6 43
My dear Alston,
Mr White of Brook Farm Leavee Heath called upon me last Saturday he wants to rent the fennage for another year from February next. He says that the rentage of the fennage are purely for grazing purposes and have nothing to do with the shooting over them. That you must apply to the fennage Committee. Mr Taylor the local schoolmaster has got the rights of shooting over some of them and he could give you full information, of course you can shoot over the Meadow and paddock belonging to Alston Court and I have often seen pheasants and partridges flying about. Mr White also said that he would buy the fennage from you but that he would prefer to rent them. The annual rent at present is L11.5.0 a year. He also said that if you wanted shooting he would let you shoot over his farms at Leavee Heath (about 2 miles from here) for nothing. Plenty of rabbits there I know. Adria is willing to leave the pictures in the hall and landing and oak settle, also clock as long as they remain in the house and I am willing to do the same with the Alston portraits the four poster bed and others on the list you sent by Dorothy, on the same terms. If however you have to vacate the house (which of course, I hope will not be the case) that they shall return to the original owners or their heirs to dispose of as they think best. This if you could send your consent in writing could be known as a "Gentleman's Agreement" and would save all the expense and fuss which lawyers so love to make, if they drew up an agreement of that kind. Adria's address is 1 St Luke's Villas College Road, Cheltenham. There are at present 3 tons of coke and one and a quarter tons of coal in the outside and inside coal houses, worth L14.0.0 at today's prices I will let you have it for L13.5.0. I believe Dorothy wants the Suffolk Corner Cupboard at L5.0.0 and the 3 electric stoves at 30/-each. Col. Sykes who lives next door, has similar stoves, so they ought to be all right.
Hope you are all well. We enjoyed seeing Dorothy and Alison last week.
Yours ever.
Charles E Fenn.
Letter on 2 sides of notepaper with a note on it "letter and cheque sent 16.9.43 L22.10.0"

8 Priory Road,
Kew,
Surrey.
Sept 24th 43.
My dear Alston,
Many thanks for your letter and enclosed cheque. I will write to Mr White and ask him to communicate with you, when the lease is due for renewal. We have been in the throes of removal, hence my delay in answering, but I have been packed off to Hampstead and do not go to Kew until tomorrow the 25th. The day I went to town I signed the lease in the lawyer's office so they are getting on with it, regarding the past about Mrs Raine, I sold it to her before I had any idea about selling the house; in August 1942 she asked me if I would sell a small portion of my land in order that she could have a little garden to her cottage, it is down in the woody part beyond the "Barbary Hut", but I had gone away in the winter and could not get hold of a necessary paper so the matter was held over until the spring. I have laid down certain restrictions so it will not cause the slightest inconvenience to the owner of Alston Court. I enclose a draft of our agreement it covers everything required. I have left behind some gardening tools and a ladder for your use as Spooner, will want something to go on with during the autumn and winter. With regard to the ladder he borrowed it some weeks ago to fix up some tiles on his roof, I told him to bring it back, but as far as I know he has not done so if you don't see it about you will know where it is. I have paid him his wages up to the end of this week. After this week he will be only able to work two ana half hours a day and in the middle of October he did not have his tea interval but worked from 4 to 6. After that he could not work much more than one hour a day and I paid him accordingly. I have left you a shed crammed full of wood which will come in useful for firing etc also a quantity of flowerpots and seed pans. Spooner thoroughly cleaned out the cesspool a few days before we left so it will not want seen to until March 1945.
If there is any more information you want let me know.
Yours ever,
Charles E Fenn.
Written on 2 sides of a notepaper.

No. 3 War Office Selection Board
Locko Park,
Derby.
TEL Derby 55743
Draft of Gentleman's Agreement.
With reference to the various articles (pictures, furniture, books etc), which belong to you and which you have very kindly decided to leave and Alston Court, I undertake that they shall not be removed from the house except with your permission or on receipt of your instructions. I undertake to take the greatest possible care of them so long as they remain in my charge and recognise that you have the right at any time to dispose of them as you may think fit. Further I undertake to notify you or a member of your family at once if ever I should decide to relinquish the ownership of Alston Court.
Sent to Charlie on 3.10.43 AAF.
Sent to Adria on 8.10.43 (8 pictures, oak settle, and clock) AAF.
Written on army notepaper address above struck out.

13. Charlies Letters: To Alston Fenn details sale Alston Court Nayland, 15 Aug 1942, 31 Aug 1942, 10 Jun 1943., Priory Rd Kew London. 8 Priory Road
Kew
Oct 7th 43.
My dear Alston,
Many thanks for your letters, I am glad to hear you are having a much-needed holiday. My tenant is Mr A C Biggs, the son of old Biggs the mechanic, the father is a decent old chap, but I cannot say the same for his son, who is a somewhat truculent individual. There was no legal agreement between us, only a verbal one and since I gave him notice, he has told me that a farmer need not pay any rent for the last year, I spoke to Asher Prior about it and they tell me that he ought to pay his rent only I must give him compensation for what he has spent on the land, I do not think he has spent 1d it is not as if it was arable soil. Any how he has not paid me any rent since last March. The agreement was for the meadow, so you can use the paddock. Biggs has apparently made use of the paddock for his cows which used to stray into the garden, causing damage, Spooner hates him like poison, the rent agreed was L10 a year and his time is up on March 1st next. As he has paid no rent, I do not see why you should not use the meadow as well, especially as so far this year he has not used the meadow for grazing purposes. Since Dorothy's visit I have heard that the Angel Hotel Colchester is much cheaper than the George, but have had no personal experience of it. I enclose an invoice from Keeman & Davie evidently intended for you, so sorry you were unable to obtain more.
Yours ever
Charles E Fenn.
p.s. Forgot to say that Biggs lives with his father and A C Biggs Nayland Colchester would find him. I had a very good crop of blackcurrants last year & this year but the old bushes want a great deal of pruning. Hope your Fruit Farm will be a great success.
The plot sold to Mrs Raine can only be used as a flower and vegetable garden, it cannot, be built upon, or used as a tea garden, probably Asher Prior will include the agreement in the Title Deeds.
Written on 2 sides of notepaper

8 Priory Road,
Kew,
Surrey.
Oct 22nd 43.
My dear Alston,
I had intended to write to you before you left Nayland, but have been laid up for a few days with a slight feverish attack, so my correspondence has been neglected. Many thanks for your letter, I heard from Archer Prior yesterday and they tell me that the sale is completed. Your idea about payment of interest on mortgage is an excellent one my bankers are Barclays Bank Ltd. George St. Richmond. Surrey. There were 3 matters I had ordered to be put in hand some time before I left Nayland.
(1) Replacement of some tiles which had fallen out of the roof in the new wing, Biggs told me that as the tiles had come out in embedded in mortar he could have done the job in quarter of an hour if he had had the necessary ladders, so I told Deaver about them, they, as usual, promised to do so but never did, Deaver has so few men and also government contracts to do that I really think it would be better to call in Webb for any local job at present, though I don't know anything about his work.
(2) Plastering the cupboard on the passage outside South bedroom, Deaver were also going to do this, they repaired the roof above, in which there was a leak.
(3) Repair of sink in pantry next to dining room, Biggs was going to do this, + you probably have found the lower lavatory devoid of water, Biggs inspected the cistern above it and told me it was all right and that when it was filled, a tap must have been left running.
All these items I will pay for when the work is being done.
I hope you enjoyed your visit to Nayland and were able to put in some work in the paddock. I find that the 2 books I promise to give you have been removed here viz "Alstoniana" and "Pictures in Suffolk Houses". I will let you have them when you take up your residence at Alston Court. The village will be glad to have a Fenn there again.
Yours ever,
Charles E Fenn.
p.s. I doubt if I have told you that I have written to Mr White, Brook Farm, Leavee's Heath and told him that you had no objection to his renting the fennage from you, the grazing has nothing to do with the shooting, an owner of fennages can always shoot over them, White said you could always shoot over his farm lands whenever you wanted to.
Written on 2 sides of a notepaper

8 Priory Road,
Kew,
Oct 28 (43).
My dear Alston,
Many thanks for your letter which I only received last night, as I have been away for a few days staying with my mother in law, while Ella and Nancy have been gallivanting in Bath. I went over to Richmond this morning to get a registered letter which I was told was waiting for me, it was from Asher Prior containing a cheque balance of your purchase money, they charged me L42 odd as expenses, but gave no details, your bill seems very stiff but I expect it was mainly composed of stamp duties and other Govt charges, I should certainly ask for details if they have not sent any, so far they have been fairly moderate in their dealings with me, but I loathe having anything to do with lawyers. Ella is going down to Nayland next Tuesday, to bring back our cat, she will take with her the books "Alstoniana" and "Pictures in Suffolk Homes" and leave them in the S bedroom cupboard. As regards the picture of dogs and a cat, I found it lying in the loft with a lot of other lumber. Adria had written to me before and said she had no use for it, it was an awful daub at the best, so, as we were clearing out the loft we put it in the sale with some other rubbish and the whole lot fetched the magnificent sum of 1/-. The two pictures flanking the pastoral scene on the landing are I think good ones, I remember them well in the drawing room of Portland Terrace, Richmond, but whether they came from our grandfathers house at Stourbank all my maternal grandfather am not quite sure but am pretty certain on the whole that they were from Stourbank. I am glad that Mrs Kerridge made you so comfortable and that you were able to make the acquaintanceof the Caulfields and the Sykes, as well as the Vicar.
Wishing you all success in your fruit growing schemes,
Yours ever
Charles E Fenn
Written on 2 sides of notepaper endorsed answered 31.10.43 "Query re-upkeep of cottage fences near tennis court" in Alston Fenn's hand.

14. Charlies Letters: To Alston Fenn re Alston Court, and Margot Fenn in NZ, 15 Aug 1942, 31 Aug 1942, 10 Jun 1943., 8 Priory Rd Kew London. 8 Priory Road
Kew,
Surrey.
Nov 14th 43.
My dear Alston,
I am afraid I have been somewhat behindhand in my correspondence for various reasons. Many thanks for your letter, I think you are going to turn the Alston Court Gardens into charming grounds, your idea of having an orchard on the east side of the house is very good, it always has been somewhat of an eyesore. I am sorry the cistern for the downstairs lavatory is leaking, I had Biggs in to repair it about a year ago, he did so and reported that he had made it right, it was a mad idea in the first place to have a separate system there. If you can get on to the main water supply, you ought to be able to sell the pumping engine for a good sum.
Now you were asking about the ownership of the fences of the cottages, I so rarely ventured into those parts that I really forget how they were built, but the owner of a fence is the one on whose side the upright posts and transverse beams are. Several horrible fungy appeared in the passage leading to the library and in the library itself and they are caused by damp, however I think I have removed the cause. When I took over the house from my tenants the Praclls (sic), I noticed that the gutter in the courtyard was broken and water had been streaming down the side of the wall there, I called in Deaves and he discovered it was much more serious than a broken gutter alone, that it was due to the rotting away of some of the timbers in the roof above and that it and the tiles with it had slid down into the gutter, I had new timbers put in and the tiles imputed on it in mortar and now it is quite all right, but the damp will remain for a time, if ever I found a fungus, I used to paint the pest with paraffin after I had removed it and I should advise you to get Mrs Kerridge (she is very obliging) to paint that part and the steps leading into the hall with paraffin every few weeks, the wood skirting round the lavatory and passage to it was liable to rot and my stepmother had a deep damp course (I think that is the correct name for it) built but there is some woodwork in the passage between the Hall and the library which will require removal.
I hope you and your family are keeping well.
Yours ever,
Charles E Fenn
Written on 2 sides of notepaper endorsed answered 28 Nov 43 in Alston Fenn's hand.

8 Priory Rd
Kew Surrey.
My dear Margot,
As I said to Harry in my last letter to him, I feel quite ashamed of myself in not having written before to thank you for the stream of presents you are so generously sending us she's, but, honey and last but not least that magnificent Christmas Cake, which is brought out on state occasions and which we are still enjoying, a triumph of culinary skill. Then too there is the New Zealand illustrated paper and the many snapshots of your beautiful Edward Liveing, what a fine little boy he is, no wonder you and Harry are so proud of him. We are settling down here and Van and Adria up paying visits to us next month but as we can get no outside help and Nancy is away all day and comes back "dead beat" at night household work takes up nearly all our time, I have however hung most of the pictures & china and Ella is gradually getting most of the rooms in order. The blackout has been a bit of a problem as the authorities are so particular about it being complete. I hope the end of this year will see the end of that tiresome regulation, though I am afraid that rationing and many other wartime conditions will continue for some time. We spent a quiet Christmas day at home, I managed to get to Church in the morning, the former Archbishop of Canterbury (Lord Lang) preached he has a house on Kew Green just by the Church and we saw him as he walked across from his house to the Church in his full Canonicals making a picturesque & Medieval figure in his purple & scarlet robes against the old Georgian buildings on the Green, after the service we saw him again and he gave Nancy a beaming smile. Nancy is working on her farm, most disagreeable at this time of year, as the first three hours are in complete darkness and icy cold. She gets lifts back, in all kinds of strange vehicles, the latest one being a "Black Maria", in which she travelled with two policemen and on her thanking them at the end of her journey received the gallant reply "you are as welcome as the flowers in May". Ella and Nancy are going to Bath tomorrow (Jan 15th) for a weeks holiday and I am being packed off to my mother-in-law, Mrs Shuttleworth, as I cannot travel long distances now, especially in the winter time and when the trains are so crowded and especially now as the movements of troops (preparatory I hope to another Front) are so extensive. Nancy is very keen on anything in the 18th century so naturally Bath is a happy hunting ground for her. Col. Alston Fenn to whom I have sold Alston Court, is very enthusiastic about the house, he has an energetic wife and two charming daughters, both I believe, musical, who will prove a great acquisition to the village, as for myself it was a great wrench to leave the old place at first, but I now have got accustomed to this nice little house at Kew and am relieved of a great deal of worry and in any case, it would have been too great a burden to have handed on to Ella and Nancy. I have written a small booklet about the history of Alston Court which I must give to Alston when I can make out a fresh copy. I often visit the Todd's at Wentworth House, the two poor old ladies are having a hard time of it, especially Adria, on whom all the burden falls, now that Mabel has had a slight stroke. She is getting better now. When I went there about Christmas time, your cake was brought out for tea amid fresh eulogies. I do hope poor old Harry is not suffering much from his osteo arthritis, take my advice and sell the farm now the going is good you may never have such a favourable opportunity again.
My love and thanks again to you and Harry, and love to little E.L.F. from his old Uncle Charlie.
Your affectionate brother-in-law
Charles E. Fenn
Written early 1944.

8 Priory Road
Kew
Surrey.
My dear Alston,
Many thanks for your letter. Regret not having answered it before, but Christmas is always a busy time. I think the clauses in your Will regarding the disposal of Alston court are excellent and well thought out. I hope you all had a good time this Christmas, we spent ours quietly here and attended the service at the Kew Parish Church the preacher being Lord Lang, the former Archbishop of Canterbury, he lives on Kew Green. We had our new years dinner with Mrs Shuttleworth at Hampstead. Ella and Nancy are going to Bath for a week on Jan 16th and I shall be staying with my mother in law. I can't travel any distance in the wintertime I feel the cold so much.
Thank you and Dorothy very much for your card and good wishes.
With love from us all,
Yours ever,
Charles E Fenn.
Written on 2 sides of notepaper undated but clearly early 1944

15. Charlies Letters: Life in War Time London, His Wife Ella's Death., 15 Aug 1942, 31 Aug 1942, 10 Jun 1943., 8 Priory Rd Kew London. 8 Priory Rd
Kew Surrey.
Sept 7th 44
My dear Harry,
It was so good of you and Margot to send us that delightful present, we have already started on the honey which is delicious. We all thank you both so much for it. We were so sorry to hear of your various illnesses and do hope that the precious E.L.F. has quite recovered from his croup. From Aug 31 to Sept 4th I spent a perfectly delightful weekend at Nayland. Dorothy and Angela (the younger girl) made everything so comfortable for me and I saw most of my old friends, I also read the Lessons in Church, my "Swan Song" I told them, but I was howled down. They are working hard in the garden and the house and are making many improvements. I am very glad you were pleased with the sum remitted to you, the N. Zealand exchange must be very favourable to you. I have now the Defence Bonds (L163) which will not be paid before Nov 15th., as the authorities require six months notice, also your rebate and a final sum which is lying to your credit at the bank, so there is still a nice little bit of money. There are still those wretched Illinois Bonds which seem almost impossible to sell, however Rands (of Northampton) is attending to them. Dorothy has asked Van to come to Nayland and I hope he will go, I wrote to him today to that effect. I hope you are settling down happily in your new house, as I felt at Nayland, it must have been a great wrench to leave your old "Homestead". Still it will be a great rest and relief to you all.
With love from us all to yourself Margot and little E.L.F.
Your affectionate brother
Charles E. Fenn

8 Priory Rd
Kew
Surrey.
Phone: Ring 5927
July 15th 45
My dear Harry,
Thank you very much for your long chatty letter telling me all about your home life, also for the photo of Margot and E.L.F. How very much he resembles what you were like at his age, when you were photographed in petticoats holding a hoop and with long curls, how the fashion's alter! I must have been a most objectionable child in the my earlier years in I usually am depicted with a discontented, scowling expression. Aunt Ada used to tell me later on that I usually had a grievance, the whole universe was against me. The family at Nayland are settling down very happily there, Alston has been demobbed and is now living the life of a country gentleman. Aunt Alison (his mother), Aunt Bertha that was, who has been bombed out of London and was temporarily living at Northampton where she found Van's visits a perfect godsend, left their for Eastbourne the other day, she got permission to motor the whole distance and stopped at Kew on her journey through town, she brought her maid and the chauffeur and Ella and Nancy had prepared a veritable Lord Mayor's banquet for them all which the old lady enjoyed four she wrote to us a very grateful letter of thanks afterwards. She is staying with Olive at present until she can find good rooms in a Hotel which will take a long time under present circumstances. I am trying hard to obtain a crossword puzzle book, but they are not printing them now, I have applied at Smith's and Boots without success, I sent you one or two some years ago but whether they ever reached you is doubtful. I occasionally go into Richmond and at a large "At Home Tea Party" I met Lucy Bateman, she does not look a day older than 65 and yet she will be 80 next year how time flies. Dolly B is still in her chronic ill-health, I dare say you knew that Jesse died a few years ago, otherwise they are all fairly well. The two dear old ladies at Wentworth House are having a hard time, or rather Adria is for she has to bear all the burdens and anxieties, bombs have on two occasions almost destroyed the house, they are without maid's, Enid Routh and a weird friend of hers called Hamilton Fraser I have never met her but she seems to be a somewhat hypochondrieal sort of person, she hails from New Zealand, somewhere in your locality, I think Adria finds her more a trouble than a help, poor Adria, she was so long that petted lamb of the family and now in her old age, to be the drudge, but she bears it all nobly. Ella and I have the greatest admiration for Adria Todd.
Ella and I went out to Hampstead a few weeks ago and met Dolly Cotes who was staying a week with Mrs Shuttleworth, I had not met Dolly in some years, but I thought that she had aged very much, she still keeps on moving about so I never know her address, but at present she is somewhere in Bournemouth. I believe Van has got our old "Ye Christmasse Pille" and I have suggested that he should send it to you this Christmas, as now there will be no risk, Margot I am sure would like to see the queer old card and to read its history which I wrote out on its 30th birthday, next year please send it to me (if I am still in the land of the living).
July 16th., Have just received your most kind and welcome present, but really old chap, in the present state of your finances you must not send me any more of your generous presents and in any case don't send any honey in the summer, Van who received his parcel a few weeks ago told me that the honey was losing all over its container and in my case, it must have arrived dripping externally, for the P.O. Authorities had to open it and remove what they called the "perishable article". We have had a heatwave (Temp 85 and more) and terrific thunder and storms all over the country. Ella and Nancy are going away for a change soon, if they can secure accommodation, they both need a change especially Ella who has not been very well lately. But time is now getting short for Margot and by the time you receive this letter it will be all, I trust safely over and may the wee mite turn out to be a blessing and pride to you both.
With much love from us all,
Your affect brother
Charles E. Fenn.
P.S. you seen to have altered your address it used to be at Park Street Gleniti and now it is Gleniti Taiko RMD, (whatever that may mean)

My dear Harry,
Thank you for your letter. Since I last wrote to you, the most terrible calamity has been fallen upon me. My beloved Ella has died. She was attacked by a growth, but at first the treatment she was receiving did her so much good that the doctors held out high hopes, but afterwards secondary growths appeared which spread with terrible rapidity and she sank & died on April 9th. She lies buried in Richmond Cemetery, the service was at Kew Church and I was so glad that Van was able to conduct it, Nancy and I are alone here now & you can imagine the blank that has fallen upon our lives, but Nancy is a wonderful girl and is the greatest comfort and help to me. Ella had been wondering if you & Margot ever received a little garment she embroidered for little Katharine, the last piece of embroidery she did. It was sent out about the beginning of last December. Yes we received safely the Julius family tree, but Nancy had been keeping it to show to Van and now she wants to keep it to show to Muriel Julius who has just returned from Cornwall but I want to send it back at once. Nancy and I are continuing to live here, anyhow for my lifetime, it is a nice house and suits us both, and it is easy to run, I hope that you and Margot and of the two two (sic) dear children are all keeping fit.
Love from Nancy and myself to you all,
Your affect brother
Charles E. Fenn
8 Priory Rd
Kew Surrey.
April 24th (1946)
To you both
Since daddy wrote this I have received Margot's letter to mummy: thank you so much for it I was delighted to hear that the little coat arrived safely - m - often wondered if it had - and near the end she had a dream about chalk to children and she said they had found the parcel - so that quite satisfied her. She was so splendoured and brave throughout her illness - I was able to nurse her myself - which was a great comfort to me - except for two or three times a week when a very nice retired nurse we'd know (who helped us with D last year) came an did to be few things I couldn't manage myself, we wandered a beard of all service for her- and with the many friends - the music & flowers - people told us afterwards that we had succeeded. We entered on a note of triumph with "Praise my Soul the King of Heaven" - Uncle Van's suggestion - and I asked everyone to sing. I feel that to mourn it only to show self-pity - m - must be happier out of this troublesome world, but we were such great friends it seems terrible to be parted. Daddy has been splendid & I been so busy I hardly had time to think - m was very keen I assured continue with my singing which is a great interest. I lunched at a Chinese restaurant today - with my Uncle Lee. Afterwards I saw my Grandmother who is very ill & I am afraid cannot last long - everything comes at once - I hope the future will be brighter - the spring blossoms at Kew are lovely - how kind of you to think of parcel - tongues and dried fruits would be most welcome - All love Nancy.
Both letters together written on an Air Letter.

16. Charlies Letters: To Harry in NZ thanks for food parcels.London after the war, 15 Aug 1942, 31 Aug 1942, 10 Jun 1943., 8 Priory Rd Kew London. 8 Priory Rd
Kew Surrey.
My dear Harry,
Yours and Margot's very welcome presents reached us two days ago, it is most generous of you both to send us them, especially as I know you are hard up. I had some of the marmalade for breakfast this morning it was the most delicious I have ever tasted. Just imagine you keeping some of my Haileyburian letters, do you remember that awful contretemps I made when I was at Temple Grove when I wrote a letter to you beginning "Dear Cocky Lockey Kiri Kik etc and sent it to Father by mistake, and you received my letter to Father. I had a regular stinger from the Dad by return, and he reported the matter to Mr Edgar and I went about for some days afterwards looking like a whipped hound. I wish I could give you some definite news about these infernal Illinois bonds, but what with my own out of pocket expenses and Rands bill and the Banks, I don't think there will be much left for us when it is divided into four. After that has been paid off there will only be these mysterious postwar credits, your share is about L9-9-0. Nancy is splendid looking after me and the household, her cooking is wonderful. At present she is cooking fish, with our greedy cat in close attendance. We have had Van. In the lead in the side of last week, he and Nancy did the Academy, went to Hampton Court and one day Van looked up the Bateman's and Todd's and explored the cemetery where he found several fresh graves including old Mr and Mrs Todd and others, he seems to like doing that sort of thing. He looked fairly well and Nancy fed him up, I fancy he leads rather a Spartan like existence with that awful William. Nancy is getting on well with her singing and is singing at a big private party early next month. I hope Edward acquitted himself well as a page. Your description of Katharine shows what a sweet baby she must be, Nancy could say "Dad Dad" long before she could say Mum Mum, much to her darling Mother's grief. My own health is none of the best I just exist and can manage to hobble down to Kew Green and watch the cricket on a Saturday afternoon, but it has been such miserable cold weather lately, we have not really had any summer.
Best love to you and Margot from Nancy and myself and many many thanks again for your generous present.
Your affect brother
Charles E. Fenn.
Written after April 1946.

8 Priory Rd
Kew Surrey.
My dear Harry,
Yours and Margot's stream of presents shown no sign of slackening and I really do not know whether I have thank you for all of them, anyhow I think you are now it is most kind and generous of you both. Van sent me a cutting from the "Times" about George Julius death and also another cutting which you had sent him some time ago both of which I shall put in my big album. What a marvellous brain he had, I had no idea that he had held so many important posts. By the way one cutting says he left two sons have either or both survived him? If so the Fredrick Gilder Julius branch is not extinct I had always thought that when Dudley's son says Saul was killed in the war that he was the last survivor of our branch of the Julius line. You ought to have received by now that wonderful genealogical table which George sent you. The stamp on your letter interested me, it was a clever idea of Audry's to have the plate glass window at the back of the altar looking out on that beautiful view. I rather envied him still hoping to be able to drive a car, I have long given that up for with my "elephant" legs I can only crawl about and my balance is so bad that I keep on tumbling, unless I have Nancy on one side of me. I am afraid my deafness is increasing, I have ordered a fresh pair of spectacles which I hope will improve my eyesight. American "red tape" still holds up the sale of Edgars Illinois Railway Bonds when this wretched business will be settled I really cannot tell, let us hope in my lifetime, for I am the sole executor. Glad to hear that Edward likes his school and is beginning to read quite well. Nancy is having a gay time and her engagement book is usually full up, today in she is lunching at the Ladies Carlton Club with her cousin Mab Dalton, then she is going on to tea with her Aunt Inez (who married Lee Shuttleworth) and in the evening is going to a Concert where Anna Shuttleworth (a wonderful cello player) is performing. Anna is the daughter of Inez and is Nancy's only first cousin on the Shuttleworth side of the family, so I am left alone with the precious Persian cat Cymbeline, of aristocratic dissent and whose real name is Lord Wirelscombe. Your Labour Govt and our Labour Govt are doing their best to ruin and bring to bankruptcy our respective countries. Alison Fenn daughter of Alston is engaged to be married, she will be married from Alston Court, I was trying to think when there had been a wedding from Alston Court, certainly not in my lifetime, and as Uncle Sam & Aunt Margaret were both single, it may have be our grandfather T H Fenn, surgeon when he married Maria Alston somewhere about the year 1840.
With love to you both
Ever your affect brother
Charles E. Fenn
Written on an Air Letter after June 46.

8 Priory Rd
Kew Surrey.
My dear Harry,
Many many thanks to Margot and yourself for your kind and generous gifts, which Nancy has been taking full advantage of. She is going to two weddings in the near future, one to a friend of hers on the farm at Ham and the other to Alison Fenn's marriage to a Major Redman at Nayland. The latter will be a great event all the village agog, Church Bells ringing etc they wanted Van to marry them but he would be unable to do so as the wedding is on a Saturday. I thought at first I might go if I took a motor there and back, but as I cannot walk about and am very deaf, I came to the conclusion it was not worth while. It is the first wedding they have had from Alston Court since our grandmother Marie Fenn married Thomas Fenn (our grandfather) 106 years ago. Nancy is not stopping the night and will return the same day. Perhaps you have heard that Mabel Todd has had another stroke, but it was only a very slight one and she is rapidly recovering from it. Mrs Shuttleworth died two or three weeks ago she had run through nearly all her money but luckily they will be able to sell the leasehold of her house at a good price and her furniture ought to fetch good prices. Nancy is one of the executives and she is up at Hempstead at the present moment. I have just been making enquiries at my bank about those wretched Illinois Railway Bonds but they have had no further news. American red tape seems to be even worse than our own. Thank you for your many snapshots of the family, tall Agrippa is he not appropriate in one of them. Van sent me on Katharine's photo, a darling little girl she is. Adria is settling down comfortably in Cheltenham with all her Alston Court furniture around her, having to act the part of nurse attendant on Mrs ? is making a new woman of her and bringing out all her best qualities. Thank you for New Zealand illustrated papers, I pass them on to an old gentleman living in an Priory Road, aged 92, an aristocratic old boy and related to the late Earl of Dysart of Ham House.
With much loved to your wall from Nancy and myself.
Your affectionate brother
Charlie E. Fenn
Written on an Air Letter c Jul1946.

17. Charlies Letters: Family news and his failing health, 4 Nov 1946-15 Dec 1946, 8 Priory Rd Kew London. 8 Priory Rd
Kew Surrey.
My dear Harry,
Your family a group photo arrived a few days ago. Thank you for sending a copy, I think it a splendid one, quite the best you have ever had taken off you all, Margot and yourself are excellent, what a darling little Katharine looks, Edward appears a little alarmed, but he clings on to the arm of "tall Agrippa" you will by now have received a little money from me, Edgars bonds fetched more than I had expected, considering all the expenses had to be deducted, including lawyers & Banks fees and my own out of pocket expenses. I have been able to sell three years of your Post War Certificates as you were over 65, they came to L7 odd, the widows cruise is almost trained except for one drop viz your last P War Certificate which comes to L2 odd, when I shall recover it I don't know probably not in my lifetime for I get weaker every day though the process is very gradual. You were asking me about the two old men at Tilford, Cousin Kate married a Reginald Julius and Eggie or Egbart - was her brother-in-law Reginald was another brother to grandfather Julius, he Eggie had a stroke and thus was rather imbecile he had been a solicitor in Farnham. The other one was his brother I have forgotten his name but I think you will find it all down on Georges wonderful genealogical tree.
Nancy has been very gay, she goes to many Concerts etc including one at the BBC which was very interesting, she is developing a good voice and, I hope, will be able to make something out of it in the future. There is nothing much for me to tell you, we have come to the horrible month of November, damp and cold, and I rarely leave the house. Van paid us a visit a few weeks ago, he was looking very well in spite of the neglect of that horrible William; Nancy is making a few fresh friends, but they must have some hobby such as music or history, we gave a tea party here the other day and had very interesting discussions, history has always been one of my hobbies, so I could join in the talk as far as my deafness would allow me to. I have not been to Wentworth House lately so cannot give you any news of the Todd's.
With love to you all
Your affectionate brother
Charles E. Fenn
Written on an Air Letter dated 4 Nov 1946.

Dec 15th 46
My dear Harry,
I had intended to write to you sometime ago in order that I might send you and Margo our best wishes for Christmas and the New Year, but I am afraid this letter will be late. I have been ill lately, in fact I nearly "pegged out" owing to loss of blood from an extracted tooth, the bleeding went on until past midnight and then I staggered up to bed where I collapsed, Nancy in alarm sent for the doctor he found me stone cold and pallid, however with brandy and hot water bath's I revived but it left me very weak and I was in bed for some days. Thank you very much for all your letters, to me your one by ordinary mail has just arrived. I was shocked to read the news about George Julius's son most incomprehensible. The weather at present is appalling, thick fog and a freezing atmosphere, the worst possible combination, I never venture out of doors. Nancy and I are spending Christmas here and may entertain the Shuttleworth's (Lee his wife and daughter) if they can come. Nancy is very busy at present settling up her Granny's affairs she has got down here her baby grand piano and a very beautiful piece of furniture it makes our drawing room. She is getting on very well with her singing and this afternoon is away at a party which her singing mistress is giving to some of her pupils. Nancy has been chosen to sing a song and a duet . . . . She is a dear child and looks after me with loving care for now that my dearest Ella has died we are all in all to each other and I feel I must try and carry on though this weather is terrible for me and I often wish that I had not recovered from my illness the other day, however for Nancy's sake I feel I must keep on going. Your Christmas presents are most generous and most welcome, Nancy is sending the tin of fat to Mrs Shuttleworth's cook who is going to make us a plum pudding with it for our Christmas dinner. I dare say you have heard that Aunt Alston has gone to live at Nayland, Van will miss his weekly visit to her. We are having another cosmopolitan tea party next Saturday (Swedes, Norwegians, and Dutch) our last one was a great success, they are all musical and interested in history so Nancy and I have plenty of interesting topics to talk to them about, though alas I am getting very deaf. Hope the money draft has arrived by now, did not send it by cable this time, in order to save expense. Well old chap all good wishes to you and Margo and the family in the New Year from Nancy and myself
Ever your affectionate brother
Charles E Fenn.
A Air Letter giving address 8 Priory Road Kew Surrey to Harold L Fenn Gleniti Taiko RMD Timaru NZ

18. Charlies Letters: Family news Charlie's last letter to Harry & Margot, 23 Feb 1947-18 Mar 1947, 8 Priory Rd Kew London. 8 Priory Road
Kew
Feb 23rd 47.
My dear Harry
As this letter ought to reach you somewhere near your birthday, I take the opportunity of wishing you many happy returns of the day, I hope the money draft has reached you by this time the letter post takes a long time now, for I only received "ye Christmasse Pill" a few days ago. You did say that your Bank was the Bank of Australia Timaru, for that was where I directed the draft to be sent to, however alas I heard you had not received it, I caused enquiries to be made at my Bank, they have referred the matter to their Foreign Office Department but I have not heard from them yet. Van is coming to us for a few days on March 3 if a thaw starts, at present he is snowed up and has to give up all his visiting as he cannot use his bicycle, he and Nancy hope to see the King's picture exhibited at Burlington house, I shall be thankful when milder weather comes on, for these prolonged Arctic conditions are simply too awful and I feel the cold intensely. My darling Nancy looks after me with the utmost loving care, she is getting on very well with her singing and goes to numerous concerts and musical entertainments I have not put my nose out of doors for months and, as I think I have told you before, just exist! Nancy visited Wentworth house the other day, poor Adria is kept prisoner for Mabel weeps constantly if Adria ever leaves her, very selfish of Mabel. We have got a new vicar at Richmond, a married man with 4 children, they are going to give up the old vicarage, the ground will probably have large flats built upon it. There is also a new vicar at Nayland, I hope he will prove a great success than his predecessor Canon Wright. He comes from Cumberland and is a married man. I expect on his induction he and the Bishop will be entertained at Alston Court as we did when Canon Wright was inducted. I believe they are getting on well at Alston Court and keeping Aunt Alston warm in spite of the great fuel and electricity cuts though I don't know how they can manage it. Well old boy, much love to you, Margo and the family.
Your affectionate brother
Charles E Fenn
An Airletter giving address 8 Priory Road Kew Surrey to Harold L Fenn Gleniti Taiko RMD Timaru NZ.

Mar 18th 47.
My dear Harry,
Your most generous gift arrived a day or to ago, Nancy and I thank you and Margo very much for it, Jam, Marmalade, Honey are just what we want as they all cost a great many points and we are not supplied with many of these. My bank has just informed me that they have heard through their Foreign Office Department that your money is at the Bank of Australasia, Timaru, so if you have not got it that is where you must apply for it. I said Bank of Australia, perhaps they are both at Timaru. Van arrived yesterday and is stopping until March 2nd he has been completely snowed up for a few days. We have been very lucky and have escaped any damage from storms and floods at present England is like a tremendous lake. We are having our upstairs room made habitable by running a hot water pipe up there and putting in a sink the new district nurse and her husband are coming to live there, they came to tea here the other day both very nice people and will give no trouble. I hope your osteo arthritis is no worse perhaps they will be able to deal with that disease by the radium chemicals that can be obtained by the release of atomic energy. This letter ought to arrive about your birthday, so I take the opportunity of wishing you many happy returns of the day, thank you and Margo very much for all those interesting papers from New Zealand. Much love to you both.
From Nancy and myself
Your affectionate brother
Charles E Fenn
An Airletter giving address 8 Priory Road Kew Surrey to Harold L Fenn Gleniti Taiko RMD Timaru NZ. Endorsed CEF's last letter he died in April 47

20. Charles Edward Fenn: Will, 4 Apr 1946, Kew.
Charlies Will dated 4 Apr 1946, was proved 15 Aug 1947 for L24,000 Leaves his entire estate to his daughter.

Charlie married Edith Elizabeth "Ella" SHUTTLEWORTH [30], daughter of Dr George Edward SHUTTLEWORTH BA (Hons) MD LSA MRCS [558] and Edith Mary HADWEN [2401], on 14 Apr 1915 in St Peters Belsize Park. Ella was born on 17 Feb 1881, died on 9 Apr 1946 in Kew London aged 65, and was buried on 13 Apr 1946 in Richmond Cemetery. The cause of her death was breast cancer. She was usually called Ella.

General Notes:
Edith was always known as Ella, she was a very good pianist and always in demand as an accompanist. Ella assisted her father in his work with handicapped children, and used music to engage them in any early form of music therapy.
Ella brought her music to Suffolk, forming a Womens Institute Choir in Polstead with considerable sucess. However she had little interest in living in Alston Court Nayland, a large cold house lacking amenities.

MARRIAGE of MISS SHUTTLEWORTH
The marriage of Edith Elizabeth Shuttleworth daughter of Dr. G E Shuttleworth and of, Edith M.Shuttleworth of 8, Lancaster Place Hampstead, N.W. formerly of Ancaster House Richmond and Parkholme East Sheen to Dr Charles Edward Fenn, 34, Streatham Hill, S.W. son of the late Dr. E. L. Fenn, of Richmond, took place at St. Peter's, Belsize Park, NW, on Wednesday.
The bride who was given away by her father, wore a gown of ivory silk brocale veiled with ninon Brussels lace with, bodice and veil of the same and her ornaments were pearls and diamonds and peridot and pearl bracelet, the gift of the bridegroom.
The bridesmaids were Miss Digby (Dorothy) Cotes, of Richmond and Miss Esther MacGillycuddy, of Bournemouth, and they wore dresses of pale blue French satin with mauve hats trimmed with violets and roses. They carried Victorian bouquets of violets and roses and wore Amethyest and pearl pendants the gifts of the bridegroom.
The officiating clergy were the Very Rev.H.M.M. Hackett :M.A., B.D. LL.D. D.C.L. the Rev. E. Fenn. M.A. brother of the bridegroom, and the Rev. F. H. Lacy, M.A., and Lieut-Commander Cyril Fenn R.N. brother of the bridegroom acted as best man. The groomsman was Mr. H. L. H. Shuttleworth I.C.S. (brother of the bride), in the uniform of the Punjab Light Horse.
The service was a full choral one and. and at the close Miss Constance Drever sang Now will I sing to God (Kelly). Mr L D Marsden, A.R.C.O. was at the organ.
The reception took place at the residence of the bride's parents, 8, Lancaster Place N.W., and later in the day the newly married pair left for Devonshire for the honeymoon. The bride's travelling dress was a dark blue Roman satin coat and skirt with Teagle hat to match. Over 200-presents were received.

A second newspaper report records some of the guests at the wedding:
Mrs E. Liveing Fenn, Colonel Fenn, C.I.E. and Mrs Fenn, Mrs Digby Cotes, Lieutenant Commander Cyril Fenn and the Rev E. V. Fenn, Mrs and Miss Bateman, Miss M. Benson, Dr and Mrs Borne Benson, Mrs Rothwell, Mrs Perry and Holmes Perry, Mr Mrs and Miss Masterson, Lady McGregor, Lady Dalton, Miss Dalton, the Mayor and Mayoress of Richmond, Mrs George Cave, the Rev and Mrs Welch Owen, Mr and Mrs Douglas Charrington, Mr R Jack, A.R.A and Mrs and Miss Jack, Dr McGillicuddy, Dr and Mrs Fuller, Dr and Mrs Wall, Dr Brock, the Rev and Mrs Faithfull Davies, the Very Rev Dr Hackett and Mrs and Miss Hackett, Mrs Tickell, Mr and Mrs Atkins, Mr W. Lisle Taylor, Mr and Mrs Kelsall.
Also reported was the bride and bridegroom were the recipients of about 250 presents which included jewels, plate, pictures, and drawing room furniture.
Ref: No 1 Clipping Book

Postcard of Japanese Cherries in Kew.
Addressed to
Miss Fenn
Hawkins Farm
Caundle Marsh
Sherbourne
Dorset

95 Queens Rd
Richmond
20 Aug 40
Your delightful long letter and the dress arrived this aftn I shall try on the dress this evening. It was sweet of you to finish it when you are so busy. Van has just arrived, so in a minute or two I must start preparing supper. Mrs Adams rang up this morning. Daddy and Van send their love.
Very much love and renewed Thanks
Mummy.

Postcard of the Thames from Richmond Hill
Addressed to
Miss Fenn
Hawkins Farm
Caundle Marsh
Sherbourne
Dorset

95 Queens Rd
Richmond
19 Sept 40
This must have been Surrey taken from nearly our favourite seat; I have written to Mrs Lemon(?) to ask her to put us up on Oct 1st if she can, it would be lovely to see you again and to have a respite from these endless nights! Two very nice Air Raid Wardens searched our garden during the night for Mrs Marshall heard a crash, nothing was found so I conclude it was a tile
Very much love from D and Me
Mummy

Ella was aged 65 at her death.

Ellas grave reference: Section 13, grave 10075. with Charlie (London Borough of Richmond on-line burial search).

1. Census: England, 3 Apr 1881, Royal Albert Asylum Scotforth Lancashire. Edith is recorded as a daughter aged under 2 mths born Scotforth LAN

2. Census: England, 5 Apr 1891, Royal Albert Asylum Scotforth Lancashire. Edith is recorded as a daughter aged 10 a scholar under tuition born Scotforth LAN

3. Census: England, 31 Mar 1901, Ancaster House Richmond SRY. Edith is recorded as a daughter single aged 20 born Lancaster LAN

1734 i. Edith Nancy Alston "Nancy" FENN [31] was born on 2 Feb 1917 in 8 Lancaster Plc. Hamstead London, died on 26 Sep 2003 in Wimbledon London aged 86, and was cremated on 6 Oct 2003 in Putney Vale Chapel Wimbledon. The cause of her death was ischaemic heart disease. She was usually called Nancy.

General Notes:
Births.
Fenn - On the 2nd Feb., at 8 Lancaster place, Hampstead, N.W. the wife of Captain C. E. Fenn R.A.M.C., of a daughter.

Sponsors at Nancy's baptism were: Edith Fenn, Dorothy E D Cotes, Henry L Shuttleworth.

Edith was always known as Nancy, she was born at her grandmother's home at Belsize Park 8 Lancaster Place, Hampstead, and educated at a number of schools (8 in all) including Ipswich and Worthing High Schools passing her G.S.E in 1934. A career in music (harp, she was a pupil of Edith Mason) was interrupted by WW II when she became a Land Girl. She worked first on a dairy farm near Sherborne, then moved to work at Home Farm, Ham House London enabling her to look after her parents who were in poor health.
Nancy was unable to return to instrumental music as wartime farm work had damaged her hands with arthritis, however music remained a lifelong passion. She developed her singing voice, achieving competition success as an amateur into her 80's when this was written (1999). A common love of music brought Nancy and Dudley Hadwen together (Nancy joked that noticing Dudley had an appreciation of Mozart's Clarinet Quintet she realised his sometimes hidden qualities). She was living in her late parents home at 8 Priory Rd Kew at that time.
Nancy was a member of the Wimbledon Friends Meeting.
Since 1987 Nancy regularly travelled to NZ to spend February with her cousins.
Nancy formed a charitable trust in 1985 from which she donated tens of thousands of pounds over the years in support of music in England particularly the English Sinfonia, the Society of Friends, opera, animal welfare, OXFAM, Hospice, and many other worthy causes.

A quote about Nancy which the compiler has only added posthumously, at the request of the writer Christopher Alston [2606], although he is sure Nancy would have had a good laugh. Writing about Alston Court that his Aunt Charlotte [1532] had painted, he continued "Actually it was she who tried very hard in the 30's to marry me off to Nancy Fenn, a spinster of somewhat plain but pleasant features! My aunt thought it would be a good idea to return to my roots and live at Alston Court. I fear that in those days of my youth romance did not include family history! it was a nice thought though" Nancy's father became the owner of Alston Court about that time, but rarely lived there.

2003 - Nancy recalls memories of a time during the 1st World War when her father and his family were stationed on Sailsbury Plain, probably operating at Longleat, where he was involved in early work with plastic surgery. Richard (Dick) Fenn was also stationed in the area for a time and a family story is of Dick bringing his platoon to a salute as Nancy was wheeled by in her pram.
Charlie and Dick Fenn used to write each other doggeral describing Nancy's progress as a child:
"Edith Nancy Alston Fenn has a temper well I ken
She has got the fat of ten
Edith Nancy Alston Fenn"

MEMORIES.
Nancy Hadwen 2001
Some time ago, as a long-time member of the Clarsach Society, it was suggested that I might like to write down some of my memories over the years.
I first joined the London Branch in the mid 30's, and attended several celidhs. I was studying the pedal harp and clarsach with Miss Edith Mason at the time, who also introduced me to Prunella Stack and the Women's League of Health and Beauty (Prunella was another of her pupils).
I was living with my parents at East Sheen, before the war, and remember Canon Hood, Rector of Keithley in Yorkshire coming to preach at Mortlake Church - afterwards he lunched at our house and I was thrilled to hear that Patuffa Kennedy Fraser was his wife! Later on, Miss Brown Douglas (whom many of us remember with affection) sold off some of her harp music, amongst which I found the second volume of 'Songs from the Hebrides' that had actually belonged to Patuffa, and was signed by her inside, and dated 1917.
During the war I worked on a farm in Dorset, and one day, bringing the cows in for afternoon milking, was astonished to see Edith Mason the other side of the herd. She had come down from London unexpectedly, to seek some peace and quiet in the country!
I see from the London branch newsletter (April 2000) that during the war Miss Rouse and Miss Mackinnon (the two Secretaries at the time) moved down to Bournemouth, where they continued to play and teach the harp. They very kindly asked me to stay with them for a weekend - and what a treat it was for me to have a brief respite from my farm work
My membership of the Clarsach Society lapsed for a time after the war (having to handmilk the most difficult cows my fingers were finding it hard to cope with harp-playing once more!). I was attending a singer's workshop at the City Lit however (where incidentally I met Marigold Dick just starting her harp career!) and a friend suggested I should go with her to a celidh at the home of Gwendolen and Edith Mason in Kensington, and so I was drawn into the net once more!
The newsletter (no 13) again brought me in touch with interesting people. There was an article by Penny Sibson about John Thomas's harp, that was now in New Zealand - my Grandmother had been a pupil of John Thomas, so I was immediately interested. It was a fascinating story about a Doctor Charles Nalden, a professor of music at Auckland University and founder of the first Conservatorium of Music there. He had just written his autobiography called "Half and Half - The Memoirs of a Charity Brat". At just three weeks' old, he had been deposited at the Foundling Hospital in Coram Fields, where the discipline was very hard for a child. However, he was sent, with other boys, to train in a military band. Later he worked his way up to become Director of Music at Kneller Hall.
Amongst many instruments that he played was the harp (he studied with a pupil of John Thomas), and when he heard the great man's harp was for sale, he made several bids to buy it, and was eventually successful. Later he decided to emigrate with his family to New Zealand and the harp went with him! As I was about to visit my cousins in Auckland, it was suggested I should call on Dr Nalden at his home, to purchase my copy of his book. I received a most kind and friendly welcome - he not only got the harp out to show me, but also gave me a tape of his playing on it. I, in my turn, was able to give him a copy of John Thomas's 'History of the Harp' which he did not know about.
Needless to say I found Dr Nalden's book absolutely fascinating, and counted myself fortunate to have met him. Sadly I have just heard of his recent death - but he was an active musician well into his 90's, so perhaps harping may help to keep us all young.

Deaths.
Hadwen - Edith Nancy Alston at her home in Wimbledon, twenty-sixth of September 2003, peacefully aged 86.
Funeral, 2:15 PM, Monday sixth October, Putney Vale Crematorium, flowers, or donations to the Nancy Hadwen charitable trust, to homes and daughters funeral directors, for sixty-one Upper Richmond Road W. Tel: (020) 8392 1012
The Times, Personal Column, Saturday, October 4, 2003.

During the evening of the 26th Sept 2003 Nancy died peacefully of heart failure while watching TV, ending a life well lived in humble optimism, avoiding judgement and accepting of all. Her friends and family gathered first at the Putney Vale Chapel for a Quaker service of rememberance and committal to cremation, then to the Wimbledon Meeting House for a tribute of music and song organised by Anna Shuttleworth, and tea.
On the 24th of June Anna Shuttleworth, David Sellen, Jeanette and Edward Fenn, Kevin and Valerie Richmond-Price and David Wells gathered at the grave of Charlie and Ella Fenn in Richmond Cemetery London for tributes to Nancy and a symbolic scattering of part of her ashes on the grave. Unfortunately the grave surround had been engraved in Nancy's maiden name "E Nancy A Fenn 1914 - 2003" All present agreed this would have caused Nancy a great laugh.
Further to this, part of her ashes were scattered on Wimbledon Common, in Bathgate Rd and in the West Country by the Richmond-Price family.

A Celebration Of The Life Of Edith Nancy Alston Hadwen.
Putney Vale Chapel
6th October 2003
Order of Service.
Music by Mozart sung by Emma Kirkby
Welcome by Eric Bramsted of the Wimbledon Friends Meeting.
Hymn
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of Creation
Joachim Neander 1640.
Contemplation and sharing on the life of Nancy Hadwen.
The shaking of hands
Recessional Music - Bach
Everyone present is warmly invited to gather again from 3.30pm today to continue this celebration with pictures music and song including a performance of the Mozart Quartet in D Minor by Nancy's musician friends, followed by refreshments; at the Wimbledon Friends Meeting House 40 Spencer Hill Rd Wimbledon SW19 4EL. (see page 4)
You are also invited to pick up your, or any floral tribute and bring it to the Meeting House and/or take it home with you.
Quaker Funerals
Nancy Hadwen, many years ago found the Quaker tradition of quiet contemplation in accord with her spiritual needs.
Quaker funerals have no set form, gathering together in silence, all present, are invited to enter into a communion of prayer and contemplation, bearing in mind those who are bereaved.
Anyone who feels moved to do so may speak, with helpful words, as well as messages, which may testify to the qualities the deceased displayed in life.
In this way loving remembrance and thankfulness may rightly find expression, together with thoughts of comfort and sympathy for those left behind.
Whether in silence or otherwise, all who are present may help by their thought and prayer in the fellowship, into which we are brought together, by the Spirit of Christ, our Christian Heritage or other beliefs.
The worship ends with the shaking of hands, each with the other.
It is in this way we gather today to celebrate the long and full life of Nancy Hadwen, who in her serene unselfish way brought much good to this world.
Nancy profoundly expressed her joy for life through her love of music, which she approached with uncomplicated universal enjoyment.

NANCY HADWEN -- 02.ii1917 - 26.ix.2003
"Remember that we all share responsibility for the meeting for worship, whether
our ministry is in silence or through the spoken word." (Advices & Queries No.12)

For Wimbledon Friends, Nancy was as much a part of the Meeting as were the flowers on the
table - which often she herself had grown and brought. Their presence made the meeting room just that little bit more welcoming for those coming in on a Sunday morning to worship. And like the flowers, Nancy's presence lifted our spirits, her ministry being more often than not of the silent kind.
When she did feel moved to share something with us in words, they were words of faith and quiet conviction, and they were the more valued for being infrequent. Friends recall her ministry as clear and deeply sincere; she did not speak at length and her ministry was the more effective for it.
Edith Nancy Alston Fenn was born at her grandmother's home in north London on the 2nd
February 1917. In later life she recalled memories of a time during the First World War when her father and the family were stationed near Salisbury Plain. He was a medical doctor, involved in early work with plastic surgery, and a brother, Richard (Dick) Fenn was also stationed in the area for a time. There is a family story of Dick bringing his platoon to attention and saluting as Nancy was wheeled by in her pram. After the war the family moved to Sussex, and Nancy became a pupil at the Worthing High School for Girls. In her teens she became skilled enough at billiards to compete at national level. She also had a great love of music, and was particularly fond of the harp, which her grandmother played. By this time the family had moved to East Sheen, and she began studying the pedal harp and clarsach (Celtic Harp) at the Royal College of Music in London, joining the London Branch of the Clarsach Society in the mid 1930s, and attending several Ceilidhs.
However, her studies and indeed her career aspirations were interrupted by World War II,
when she had to become a
Land Girl.' She worked first on a dairy farm near Sherborne, Dorset, then moved to the Home Farm of Ham House, London, which enabled her to look after her parents who were in poor health. Sadly, after the war ended, Nancy was unable to return to instrumental music, wartime farm work having led to her fingers becoming plump and her hands arthritic. In an article she wrote for the Clarsach Society, she noted: "My membership of the Clarsach Society lapsed for a time after the war (having to hand milk the most difficult cows, my fingers were finding it hard to cope with harp-playing once more). I was attending a singer's workshop at the City Lit however, and a friend suggested I should go with her to a Ceilidh . . . . . and so I was drawn into the net once more."
Music remained a lifelong passion. She developed her singing voice, achieving competition
success as an amateur into her 80's, and it was a common love of music that brought Nancy and her future husband Dudley Hadwen together. They were married on the 15th April 1950 in Kew, and Nancy moved into the house in Bathgate Road, Wimbledon, which Dudley's parents had bought. Sadly, he was a compulsive smoker, and after more than 30 years of marriage, he succumbed to lung cancer. He died on 14th May 1982 after a lengthy and painful period of ill health which proved a testing time for Nancy.
Following Dudley's death, Nancy began to travel again, including several journeys to
relatives and friends in New Zealand. She also returned to the clarsach, and once more took up singing, joining a local class at the Adult Education Centre, where she made many new friends. She also joined the Putney Music Society, regularly attending talks given by eminent musicians, and offering lifts to those who would otherwise have found it difficult to attend, particularly evening events.
Nancy began attending Wimbledon Meeting in 1960; she joined the Religious Society of Friends on the 18th September 1976 ("by convincement" as it says in the records) and proved a loving and committed member of the Meeting. She attended the meetings for worship regularly and steadfastly, and also came to the business meetings as often as she could. In due course she became the organiser of hospitality and refreshments, especially when it was Wimbledon's turn to host its monthly business meeting, and she filled this role for many years. Rather than press others into service, though, she was very relaxed about the job, believing that the Meeting responded best when gently led by example. She served as an Elder over many years and was most effective in her quiet convinced way. She was also a loyal supporter of the Meeting's discussion groups, and occasionally helped with the Children's Meeting. She was especially glad that Wimbledon Meeting included a group of children, possibly because she never had any of her own. Summer walks or picnics on the Common sometimes concluded at her lovely house with its well-kept garden for a delicious tea - needless to say, she was a keen gardener, hence the flowers for Sunday mornings.
Nancy had many other fine qualities: she was warm, sociable, cultured and very modest. She had a gift for friendship and this was very much in evidence from the many testimonies at her funeral. She was a very balanced person and this led to a serenity, which was an essential part of her personality. She was a good listener, too, and had much empathy for other people. Being young of heart, she took a strong interest in the world around her, and very much endorsed the modern Quaker acceptance of the arts and the rejection of that Puritanism which had denied music, theatre and literature its proper place in life. All these many positive qualities and her years of steadfast attendance at the activities of the Meeting made her a pillar of strength for our small community. However, her life was not bounded by Quakerism. Her vision was too wide for that, as the above record shows, and in all her many friendships she respected and appreciated the faiths of others. She could happily join with others in their worship, but her words: "Quakerism is right for me" encapsulated her belief. She loved the Meeting, and the Meeting loved her in return.
In 1985 Nancy set up a charitable Trust and appointed as a fellow trustee a friend from her late husband's firm of accountants who shared her love of music in general and opera in particular. Almost immediately she was asked to help the English Sinfonia, whose principal cellist at that time was a cousin of Nancy's, Anna Shuttleworth. The orchestra urgently needed a new office and in liaison with Graham Pfaff (its then Chief Executive) they were able to acquire a property in Sandy, Bedfordshire. When this was sold in the mid-990s, the Trust bought larger premises which were later donated to the orchestra in 2001. One of the first grants made by the Trust was in response to an appeal for funds to buy Mendelssohn's house in Leipzig and establish a museum there. Nancy was thrilled to be invited to its opening.
Both Nancy and her husband were devoted supporters of Glyndebourne. She liked to take her friends to the festival, where they enjoyed not only the music but also Nancy's excellent picnics. The Trust also supported the Musicians Benevolent Fund, but its beneficiaries were by no means confined to musical associations. The Trust reflected Nancy's concern for those in need, and made regular donations to the British Red Cross, Oxfam, NSPCC, RNID, Shelter and Trinity Hospice, and supported a number of Quaker projects. At a local level, it helped the Wimbledon Guild of Social Welfare and the Chamber Concerts Association of Wimbledon.
George Fox urged Friends to keep their Meetings,' and Stephen Allott, writing in The Friend of 30th January 2004, reminded us that: "we need a solid body of Friends who will ensure, by their regular attendance, that the Meeting is there, both for newcomers and for less regular attenders." Nancy Hadwen belonged to that body in Wimbledon Meeting. She is greatly missed.
Approved by Wimbledon PM on the 9th May 2004, and signed on its behalf by Jenny Ellam, Clerk. Drafted by Kurt Strauss on the basis of material kindly provided by Anna Shuttleworth, Edward Fenn and David Wells, with additional material from Eric Bramsted and Ann Strauss.
It is the custom of the Society of Friends to create a panegyric of a deceased member, which becomes part of the Society records. ELF

Nancy's ashes were partly scattered about her favourite haunts in Wimbledon the remainder on her parents grave in Richmond Cemetery (Ref section 13 grave 10075) where she is remembered with her parents on the grave site. Due to a confusion her name is recorded as Nancy Fenn, this was not remedied as all involved felt Nancy would have been amused at the error.

Nancy married Dudley Manning HADWEN [491], son of Arthur Henry HADWEN [2526] and Eleanor Kathleen "Kitty" JOPP [2528], on 15 Apr 1950 in Kew Parish Church SRY. Dudley was born on 1 Dec 1903 in Putney London, died on 10 May 1982 in Wimbledon London aged 78, and was cremated in Putney Vale. The cause of his death was haemopericardium, dissecting aneurism of the aorta, carcinoma of the lung.

General Notes:
Dudley qualified a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in 1927 becoming a Fellow in 1960. He was for many years the Company Secretary for Whiley & Co of London goldbeaters, and administered private accounts. He shared a deep love of music with his wife Nancy, was keen on photography, mathematics, the stock market and travel. Much of Dudley's success came from an ability to focus exclusively on a subject, sometimes to the exclusion of everything else around him. Dudley inherited his family home at 10 Bathgate Rd Wimbledon built by his father, which was sold out of the family at his wifes death in 2003.

1939 Register
10 Bathgate Road , Wimbledon M.B., Surrey, England
Dudley M Hadwen01 Dec 1903MaleChartered Accountant Single1471

OBITUARY - Old Kings Club Newsletter No.61 September 1982.
D M Hadwen (1921) was at Kings (College School Wimbledon) during the First World War. After leaving he became a Chartered Accountant and, after a short time in private practice joined the firm of G M Whiley where he remained for 50 years, eventually becoming Company Secretary. Outside business he enjoyed a keen appreciation of music. We offer our sympathy to his wife Nancy.

Dudley's cremation ref was 60727, his ashes were scattered in the Garden of Rememberance, Putney Vale London.

1417. Walter Robert Julius "Bobby" FENN [32] (Dr Edward Liveing FENN M.D. M.R.C.P. J.P. [3]¹¹⁴⁹, Maria ALSTON [2]⁸⁹², George [61]⁶⁵⁵, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 5 Jan 1875 in Richmond SRY, was baptised on 3 Feb 1875 in St Mary Richmond SRY, and died on 9 Aug 1880 in Sea View Isle Wight aged 5. He was usually called Bobby.

General Notes:
Births.
On 5 January at the Old Palace Richmond, Surrey, the wife of Dr EL Fenn, of the son.
The Times 8 January 1875.

Sponsors at the baptism of Walter Robert Julius were Robt L Fenn, Churchill Julius, Lucy V Fenn.

Two portraits of Bobby in the possession of E L Fenn Auckland NZ 1998.

1418. Evelyn Alston FENN [34] (Dr Edward Liveing FENN M.D. M.R.C.P. J.P. [3]¹¹⁴⁹, Maria ALSTON [2]⁸⁹², George [61]⁶⁵⁵, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 29 Feb 1876 in The Old Palace Richmond SRY, was baptised on 5 Apr 1876 in Richmond SRY, and died on 27 Sep 1877 in Portland Tce Richmond SRY aged 1.

General Notes:
Sponsors at the baptism of Evelyn Alston were Anne Ellen Bateman, Catherine Maria Giles, Digby Henry Cotes.

Death Notice : On the 27th Sept at 1 Portland-terrace, Surrey, Evelyn Alston, daughter of Edward L and Katherine P Fenn, aged one year and seven months.

1419. Harold Liveing "Harry" FENN [33] (Dr Edward Liveing FENN M.D. M.R.C.P. J.P. [3]¹¹⁴⁹, Maria ALSTON [2]⁸⁹², George [61]⁶⁵⁵, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 28 Mar 1877 in 1 Portland Tce Richmond SRY, was baptised on 6 May 1877 in Stoke By Nayland SFK, died on 6 Jan 1969 in St Georges Hospital Christchurch NZ aged 91, and was buried in 1969 in Timaru N.Z. He was usually called Harry.

General Notes:
Harry was with no certainty said to be born in the Wardrobe Court of the Old Palace Richmond in the room Elizabeth I died in, however his birth certificate records their address in the nearby 1 Portland Tce Richmond as does the family bible, which was the family residence at that time.
His father practiced medicine at Wardrobe Court and his sister Evelyn was born there.
The Wardrobe Court was a Grace and Favour premises leased by the Crown to the Julius and Fenn families. The Julius family lived there, and their medical practice, of which Edward Fenn was a partner, was there also.
Harry's birth may have been there as his mother Katherine was most likely attended upon by her father Dr Frederick Julius, and her mother Ellen was closeby.

Sponsors at Harolds baptism were: Ernest Harrold Fenn, Arthur Onslow Julius, Frances Harriet Torlesse.

Harry was 9 when his mother Katherine died and would, as was the custom then, have been at boarding school. Katherine's sister Aunt Polly (Mary Caroline Julius) was a surrogate mother to the family until her untimely death in 1890. They also had as children a succession of Nannies some appeared loving and supportive (see letter from Nannie Goat below). Harry was educated at Malvern House Dover and Haileybury College 1891.3 - 1894.3. He then attended Kings College London for a term, before training as a mechanical & electrical engineer with Davey Paxman (now GEC) of Colchester ESS, then Christy Brothers and Middleton of Chelmsford one of the pioneers of electrification in the early 20th.C.
He was responsible for the installation of steam turbine driven electrical generating plants, and reticulation of the electricity. He told a story of having his hand in the cylinder of a steam engine when someone stood on the flywheel, squashing his hand to about half an inch thick, it recovered without lasting harm. About this time he took up photography as a hobby.

Haileybury Register 1891.3
Fenn, Harold Liveing, b. 28 Mar 77, s. of E. L. Fenn, M.D. Colchester, C91.3-94.3. D. in ChCh N Zealand, 6 Jan. 69.

Harry spent some time at the end of his English schooling at schools near Montreux, Switzerland it is thought this may also have been undertaken for health reasons.

In mid 1895 Harry had a climbing accident on the "Roche de Naye" in Swiss Alps, this is described in a letter from his father to his brother Van.
Harry's brush with death 12 May 1895.
Have you heard of Harry's near escape on the mountain? As I do not think you have I will quote his words:
"I and some other chaps began to go up the Rocke de Naye, all went well until we got up about 5000 feet then we had to go up steep slopes covered with frozen snow the snow was very hard and it was also freezing hard, well we ascended by dint of hard work cutting our way up them, after we had gone up about 100 yards (I forgot to tell you these slopes were covered with huge rocks) we walked along the top of the slope under a huge set of rocks, after a bit we had to get round one, three of the boys got round and then I came, I got half way when just as I was bringing my right foot round to another step my left foot and the step gave way, immediately I began to go down these tremendous slopes at a terrific pace, I crashed through between two trees and then down I went getting faster and faster if it was possible. I pressed my alpine stock head hard down on the snow it made no difference except to keep my head from going down head foremost, well at last I crashed on to a rock and rolled over 6 feet to the ground on the other side and would you believe it I was none the worse for it except very much bruised cut and shaken. I went down quite 80 feet it was steeper than the slope in front of the drawing-room window"
He says if he had fallen a little further he would have been dashed to pieces over the precipice.
Thank God for preserving him I say
Edward L Fenn

The Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers
Admissions between 1730 and 1950
Harold Liveing Fenn, Grey Friars Colchester Essex, Engineer, Date admitted to Freedom 18/04/1902, Admitted in Right of Servtude, Date admitted to the Livery 14/04/1911

Harry, was admitted as a Liveryman to the Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers, a City of London Guild dating back to the 12th century. Apart from the protection of their trade and support of their members, the Guild has supplied (bees) wax candles to St Paul's Cathedral since 1371. He was introduced to the Guild by his half grandfather Charles J. Todd who was known as "Father of the City Corporation" (City of London). Charles was member for Queenhithe ward for 50 yrs from 1857
When Harry died in 1969 he was the longest serving Liveryman in the Guild.

A sufferer from asthma, for his health's sake he emigrated to N.Z. leaving Tilbury London Thurs 22 Mar 1906 on the R M S Tongariro. He was seen off by his father and brothers Charlie, Cyril and Edgar. His asthma did not abate in New Zealand, but from the day of his marriage in 1939, he did not suffer another attack.

Harry worked as a farming cadet with his Cousin Ella's husband Arthur Elworthy at "Holme Station" (see Elworthy [595]). Then in 1910 Harry purchased "Grange Hill" Maungati, South Canterbury for L10,000. A 5000 acre grazing run in the Hunter Hills, he made a reasonable living over the years in spite of selling fat lambs for 6d each, and wool for 4d a pound during the depression.

NZ Gazette 1917 pg 1943
Men called up under the Military Service Act 1916 for Service in NZEF.
* 31805 Fenn Harold Liveing Sheep Farmer Grange Hill Cave. (* = previously volunteered.)
Harry was not called up, age health and being a farmer probably accounted for this

Using his considerable knowledge and practical and mechanical skills he installed electricity at Grange Hill and at other properties in the district.

Harry visited England in 1921, to see his brother Cyril who died while he was in England, travelling on the S.S. Orvieto. Returning on the S.S. Rimutaka sailing from Southampton 2 Dec 1921 via Panama. He visited England again in 1938 where he met his wife to be on the ship RMS Tainui "home" to England, he returned on RMS Arawa.

Land Transfer Act Notice.
Evidence having been furnished of the loss of the outstanding duplicate of lease of small grazing run, Register book Volume 322, folio 147, for Rural Sections 36222 and 36223, situate in blocks VII, VIII, XI and XII, Nimrod Survey District, whereof Harold Liveing Fenn, of Cave, Farmer, is the registered lessee, and application having been made to me for the issue of a provisional lease in lieu of the said outstanding duplicate I hereby give notice that it is my intention to issue such provisional lease at the expiry of 14 days from the date of the Gazette containing this notice.
Dated at the land Registry Office, Christchurch, this 18th day of October, 1938
A.L.B. Ross, District Land Registrar
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE October 20 1938 No. 77 Pg 2266

Harry a bachelor in Maungati for 35 years was much respected in the community. An accomplished magician, he enjoyed entertaining the children of the district, and at his own cost installed and maintained a telephone service in the area. He played the piano a little! Grange Hill was popular for picnic and shooting parties hunting pig and wallaby. Harry was a gentle and loving father who was always slightly in awe of a life that brought him into farming which he "loved", and then a loving wife and family at age 62.

MAUNGATI RESIDENT HONOURED
A social and dance was held in the Maungati School on November 3 for the purpose of making a presentation to Mr H. L. Fenn, to welcome his wife, and to extend the good wishes of the district to the newly-married couple.
Practically every household in the district was represented at the gathering, as were the households of the surrounding districts.
The size of the gathering and its representative character were eloquent testimony of the general esteem and affection that Mr Fenn has won in his long residence at Grange Hill. Speeches expressing that esteem were made by Messrs A. Cookson and D. Dent, and Mr Bird, as the oldest resident and the one first associated with Mr Fenn when he came to Grange Hill, presented Mr and Mrs Fenn with a silver tea set on behalf of the residents.
Mr Fenn, returning thanks on behalf of himself and his wife, deferred to the present and the numbers present as just another visible example of the friendship and goodwill on the part of all which he had enjoyed throughout his residence in the district, and which he keenly appreciated. Miss N. Neale played for the dancing and Mrs Dent, Mr W. Smith and Mr W. Forman contributed extras.

Extracts from The Silver Tussock.
By Allister Evans.
Mr H. L. Fenn: H. L. Fenn was born in Richmond, Surrey, England. But more than this he was born in the historic Palace of Richmond which was Queen Elizabeth I's favourite residence, and where she died. By chance he was born in the same room.
H. L. Fenn was educated in a Preparatory School in Dover, Hailbury College, and in Switzerland. He came to New Zealand in May 1906. Actually he had trained in England as an electrical engineer, but due to poor health came out to New Zealand, hoping to find suitable work. After a few weeks in Christchurch with his uncle, Bishop Julius, he went as a cadet to his cousin by marriage, A. S. Elworthy of Holme Station, where he worked for four years. Then in 1910 he took possession of Grange Hill from M. Ormsby, and there he remained till 1944. In October 1939, he married Marjorie Barker.
While at Maungati he was instrumental for having party lines installed in the telephone system, linking up the settlers to the central bureau. At his own cost he maintained the line till he left the district. He took an interest in religious matters and was a member of the Anglican Church Committee. For several years the Timaunga School Picnic was held at Grange Hill, and was looked upon as the event of the year.
Life on a sheep station frequently meant very long hours. In order to commence mustering in time, it was necessary to be up long before daylight, have breakfast, prepare the horses and dogs, and be out on to the hills in the semi-darkness. The neighbouring runholders all helped one another during the several musters of the year. They also co-operated for the marking and docking of the lambs, for the weaning and dipping, and whenever help was required. During his many years of hard work and toil on Grange Hill, Fenn experienced all the joys and sorrows of farming. In 1932 was a record low price for wool - four pence (i.e. (three cents) per pound, which brought with it a slump in the prices of sheep as well. There were floods and droughts in the same year. But over the years, he saw the run being developed very much to his satisfaction.
He made many warm and lasting friendships in the local community, the remembrance of which will always remain with him. In 1944 Mr and Mrs Fenn and the family left Maungati to reside in Gleniti, where the children attended school and later travelled daily to the Timaru High School for their secondary education. The Gleniti property was taken over by their son Edward after his marriage in November 1964. Early in 1965, Mr and Mrs Fenn went to live in Christchurch.

A Memory of Pat (Phil) McManus, a neighbour.
I remember my father sending my brother and me on our horses up to the Hunters Hills to ask Harold Fenn when it would be suitable for us to bring our sheep to his run to have them dipped. This was in 1917. As we approached the house we met a lad and asked for Mr Fenn. "He's not here" was the retort. "Well then Mrs Fenn, Well I dint recon we don't keep her here" said the lad in a very broad Scottish dialect. We then learnt that Harold Fenn was a bachelor. I forget about the dipping, but I guess the sheep were dipped at Fenns until my father built his own dip.

Ref: The Silver Tussock (Pareora river basin/ Timaru) by Allister Evans 1975 A history of Holme Station, Craigmore, Maungati, Cannington, Craigmore Downs, Motukaika, Upper Pareora and Alpine from the 1860s onwards. 235pp b&w photos and maps.

Harry retired in 1945 unable due to his osteoarthritis, to get off his horse at the end of a day of mustering. It was wartime and he could not hire labour to help him. Lucky in love but not so with money, he sold out in 1945 for £7500 under wartime Labour Govt price controls losing £2500 on what he paid in 1910 for the run. (The purchaser sold in the early 1950's wool boom for a reported £250,000)

The family moved to Gleniti a rural suburb of Timaru NZ where Harry enjoyed pottering in a large garden and doing "things" in his shed. In 1964 he and Margot moved to an apartment in Cambridge Court Christchurch (destroyed in the 2010 earthquake) to enable Margot's treatment for multiple myloma.

Deaths.
Fenn Harold Liveing. On January 6, 1969, at Christchurch, loved husband of Margery Helen Ruth Fenn, and loved father of Edward and Katharine, in his 92nd year. No flowers by request, but donations to Nurse Maude Association. The funeral will leave St Mary's Anglican Church Merivale, Tomorrow (Wednesday), after a service commencing at 3:45 PM, for the Canterbury Crematorium Chapel, Bromley. G Barrell and Sons Ltd.
Ref: Christchurch Press.

Research Notes:
Haileybury College, a Public School, is the successor to the East India Coy College it is located at Hertford Heath near Hertford. It was a liberal and humanitarian institution primarily for the education of prospective employees of the Honourable East India Company. The curriculum included oriental languages, its buildings are topped by a fine dome designed by William Wilkins.

Harry has not been found in the 1891 England Census?

The pictures of Harry taken at Craigmore Maungati NZ are from the Craigmore visitors book of the time in the possession of Sir Peter Elworthy 1999.

Peter wrote after that visit:
3 Dec 1999
Dear Edward
It was a delight meeting you again after so long, and your visiting Craigmore - The house where your father was so much at home.
Warmest
Peter

Maungati (was Timaunga)
The Government acquired for settlement a block of land twenty miles west of Timaru which had been named Timaunga by the owner, who intended the name to mean 'cabbage tree hill.' For this meaning the form is incorrect; it should have been Maungati. When later a post office was to be opened in the locality, Johnnes Carl Anderson was approached by the Department and asked if the form was correct. He said No ; the place was a hill so it was not grammatically correct as a Maori word, and the Post Office changed it to Maungati and that name has been used for the school and the district generally, although the post office closed after only a few years of service.
Ref: Olwyn <http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nzlscant/teachers1913.htm>

Medical Notes:
Harry suffered for more than 30 years without complaint from Arthritic pain in his hips and knees. Also a chronic asthmatic, remarkably he was not to suffer another attack from the day he married.

1. Harry in his youth: c 1880's. Harry's Birthplace The Old Palace Richmond & School Haileybury College.

2. Census: England, 3 Apr 1881, 1 Portland Tce The Green Richmond SRY. Harold is recorded as a son aged 4 born Richmond.

3. Harry's Letters: Dated 6 Mar 1887 and 19 Feb 1889.
Malvern House
March 6, 1887
Dear Dolly
Thank you very much for the nice long letter you sent me I hope you enjoyed going to the Wax Works There is a very nasty bloodhound here and it has four pretty big young ones, we were going out for a walk and we met all five and the largest of them the father came up to me and looked up into my face with its great big blood eyes and it nearly knocked me over and there is a nother great Colley dog it bit a boy's head
I often went into Dover and there are lots of men of war There are such a lot of soldiers here and come in every Saturday and they drill I am very happy here I am the youngest boy in the school the oldest boy is eighteen I hope Auntie Isabella is quite well I am in a great hurry because I have got to go down and say me scripture I have racked my brain to think of some more to say.
Goodbye from your loving cousin.
Harold Liveing (Fenn)
PS Excuse is writing
Letter a written on four sides of a plain sheet.

Malvern House
River
February 19th 1889
Dear Vandy
I wish you many happy returns of your birthday I would send you a present only as I am not allowed to go into Dover I cannot but I must give you one when I come home I am sending you a few foreign stamps I am afraid this will not get to you at breakfast time as there is no post The smudge I made was because a boy pushed my hand and I smudged it.
We are having very nice weather here are you I hope you're birdie and my bully are all right. There is a man here walking for a lot of money I don't know how much he is walking for Please give the emperor a lot of kisses from me. That term is going very quickly how many stamps have you do you know could you tell me next time Aunt Pollie writes and tell me what present you get.
I have know more to say
Give my love Naney Goat and all from your loving brother
Harry
Written on 3 of 4 sides of a small piece of notepaper headed with the family IMMOBILIS crest, and some squiggles from Harry.

4. Harry L Fenn: His Confessions to Dolly Cotes [486], Cir 1891.
HARRY'S CONFESSIONS C1891
MY FAVOURITE VIRTUE: Courage.
MY IDEA OF HAPPINESS: Having a jolly holiday.
MY IDEA OF MISERY. Writing in this book.
MY FAVOURITE OCCUPATION: Fishing, boating, bathing.
MY FAVOURITE COLOUR: Red & blue.
MY FAVOURITE FLOWER: Rose & Jessamine
MY FAVOURITE POETS: Tennyson
MY FAVOURITE PROSE AUTHORS: Rider, Haggard, Julius Horne.
MY FAVOURITE PAINTER: Landseer.
MY FAVOURITE FOOD: Chicken & mutton.
MY FAVOURITE NAMES: Ethel, Ada, Bertha, Charlie.
MY PET AVERSION: Hot treacle tart.
MY FAVOURITE MOTTO: Death & Glory.

5. Harry's Letters: Dated 27 Mar 1891 and 17 May 1891.
March 27th
c1891
Dear Harry
I am sending you a little prayer book which I hope you will like. I wish you dear many happy returns of your birthday I hope you will spend a happy day, the Emperor Baa wants to know how you will get your hamper, he thinks you ought to come home. I tell him you will very soon come home. I am teaching him to read, he knows all his letters, I tell him if he is good I will give him a prize at Easter, he has just asked if Harry to read this letter, he sends you lots of love and six kisses. Bully is all right he tries to sing I think he will soon. We shall be so pleased to see you again. I am sure you will be pleased with the mail coach. I hope we shall have nice weather in the holidays so as to have nice long walks with it.
With much love to you dear Harry
From
Nanny Goat

Malvern House
River
Dover
May 17th /91
Dear Dolly
Thank you very much for your lovely long letter I got it this morning at breakfast I was very sorry to have miss you but I thought you would be at the station when I got there. I've found a Robins next in an old tin just thrown into the hedge I am going to bring it home with the nest inside when the young birds have gone it looks so lovely. I should have liked to see that chap in the water with the boat upside down. There is going to be a grand fete here tomorrow just the house so we shall have the merry go rounds. I am going to get a full-sized adder and get it stuffed or if I cant do that put it in a bottle of gin so as to keep a nice. I am glad little Asper Welle Welle One is all right I will try and get you some stamps if I can. I am getting on with my net lovely. I have been into Dover twice this week, walked in and come by the train it was lovely. I hope we have a half holiday tomorrow we ought to we had one last year. Give my love to Aunt Isabella Pie Nanny and all from your loving cousin
Harold L. Fenn
Written on four sides of plain notepaper with a pen and ink sketch of Harry striking an adder under a tree, Harry's signature has a large flourish.

6. Census: England, 5 Apr 1891, Malvern House River Dover KEN. Harold is recorded as Henry a pupil aged 14 born Richmond SRY.
Richard Hammond is recorded as the Headmaster, there were 19 pupils

7. Harry's Letters: Dated 19 July 1891 and 4 Nov 1894.
Malvern House
River
Dover
July 19th /91
Dear Dolly
I have not written to you for a long while I am so sorry but the Sundays were so hot, today is not very hot. We break up on the 31st I wish I could come home on the 30th or when Heidleberg breaks up. We had a lovely game of cricket on Saturday but we had to go up to the house because it was raining it was a pity I made 18 rounds. We had a tremendous thunderstorm on past Wednesday week the hail stones were as big as large marbles. I am dreading the examinations I do hate them I hope little Asper is all right I can swim a long way in salt water we go to the baths every Monday and Friday. Mr Hammond is always telling me he wants me to say, I want to stay in some ways and I want to go in others. Fritzies Hammond says that he is coming to our house in the holidays, when do your holidays begin. All the hay is cut and we had awful fun siding the wagons when they were full, it is all gone now, and the field looks very dull and bare. We have had heaps of tennis this time. Give my love to Aunt Isabella and purra Pie Nanny Tip Baa and everybody from your loving cousin
Hawai
PS How nice it will be living in the same house with you
Written on four sides of a small piece of notepaper.

Haileybury College
Herts
Nov 4th /94
Dear Icey
Thanks awfully for that letter of yours it was a lovely one. I am afraid I could not write to you in a French lesson although I loathe it. I will make some parts of the sledge in the carpenter's shop, I cant put it together here it would be such an awkward thing to take home. I am afraid I have not written to Cyril yet. I am afraid I have not got my house badge yet but I have hopes for it, I have not knocked out any teeth as yet this term. Was it Icey!!! you burnt in the gas how lovely if it was. We break up on the 20th, no more school for me. Yesterday Charlie came down and we gave him tea in the study and we watched the match, our school XV is jolly good this year, you know Cheese the brother of the one at Temple Grove is in this study he is in the school XV We will have a concert next holidays, I hope we have plenty of snow, do you remember our tobogganing last year (the second syllable tit tit) Jumbo is flourishing he has not asked me to tea yet beastly insolence of him. I really have no more to say
From your loving brother
Harold Liveing Fenn
Written on four sides of a small note sheet with a sketch on the back by Harry of an arm with a note "all its grandeur" another arm with a large muscle is scratched out. This letter is written to his brother Van, Icey was the boy's name for Vans withered left hand.

8. Harry's Letters: Dated 19 Feb 1895 and 16 Feb 1896.
Maison Falquier
Veytaux
Switzerland
Feb 19th /95
Dear Van
I am awfully sorry this letter won't get to you on your birthday, but I forgot the days, and I was reading the paper which has just come which is the one for the 18th I thought today was the 18th. I wish you many happy returns of your birthday. It is not half bad out here although it is not very nice being such a long way far away from home. I am sending you a picture out of an advertisement, it will give you a little idea of what this end of the lake is like. We are having very cold weather out here but nothing like as cold as it is in England. I will now try and explain the favourite pastime out here namely luging, well, you go up one of the roads which go up the mountain which is very slippery and when you have got up as high as you like, you sit down on your luge which is like a toboggan only higher and my lighter built, and then you start, and you go a tremendous pace guiding yourself with your feet or with two pieces of wood. I had a dreadful journey out here, I did not get here till late on Tuesday, travelling all Sunday, it was fearful. I have to wear blue glasses to keep the glare of the sun and snow off. I am learning the piano I am getting on fairly well with it, it is funny to go everywhere and hear them gabbling French, or Italian. It is rather awful, sometimes I go into a shop and say Avez vous des and then I have not the faintest idea of the French for what I want so I say it in English with a beaut French pronunciation sometimes, or make gestures. It is Icey all right, these things hanging down are supposed to be icicles (sketch of a finger and a thermometer) and the thermometer as you see below zero. We have had about a foot and a half of snow while I have been here. I hope we have no more. I have got a catty and I catty all the birds I see I have not got one yet; but I hope to soon, the birds consists principally of jays and magpies. I saw some Eagles the other day flying around the tops of the mountains. I have only skated once since I have been here I like luging better. There are 11 boys here they are all very jolly chaps. We do plenty of work here, we begin at 9 and go on without a break till half past 12 and then I go home to dinner (I suppose you know I don't live at Mr Musson's house but Mr Lewises which is about three quarters of a mile away), then we begin work again at 4.30 and go on till seven then I come home and have supper and do an hour work after. For summer we do work from 2 till 4.30 as it is too hot to . . . . .
Written on four sides of a sheet which has an embossed letter head of a lion and cross in a shield under which is "SUB CRUCE CANDIDA", the remainder of the letter has been lost.

Clos de Grand Champ
Villneure
Feb 16th -
My Dear Van
I wish you many happy returns of the day, and hope you will have many of them. The winter this year has been quite a phenomenal one, we haven't had a drop of rain or any snow since the 29th of December, we have had some very good skating up the Rhone valley. Yesterday I went for a long walk in some mountains in the valley, in consequence of the little snow on the mountains you can go up to 6000 feet or more, but where there is not much sun, there is plenty of snow. Just fancy poor P(?)iddle having measles how very sad, I hope they won't be a bad attack. I have been paying a call or two on a dentist here, it is rather awkward to jaw French when he has his two hands down your throat but I got on all right. I am going to have one out soon. I suppose you enjoyed the rest of your holidays very much, going to the theatre's etc. There was a fire just near here this morning and all the people in Villneure turned out and formed two long lines down to the lake and passed water up in every conceivable thing that could hold it even in stools "er - tit!! - tit!!", for fire engines are few and far between here. I have been doing a lot of luging at the beginning of the year it was very good then, but it has all finished now, worse luck. Old Mrs Potts has been getting in furious rages with everyone "God only knows why" er-tit!! tit!!, she has got two cats and it is rather curious but the cats don't seem to like us, funny isn't it.
How is (a sketch of a thermometer and some fingers, the transcriber takes this to be a reference to Icey) I suppose there is a great demand for it now the weather is so hot. I have been playing tennis a good deal lately, I shall play a good deal next week I hope. I heard from Gerald the other day I had no idea at poor Adria had been so ill, I hope she will soon be better. Montreux is very full now and the balls and theatricals have just come to an end now. We have got two new chaps here this time Knight-Bruce the chap I'd brought out with me, he's an awful shit I think and Pott is the name of the other he is almost as bad, it is rather awkward having a chap called Pott here. I have been doing so little lately that I have no more to say, hoping you will have a happy birthday.
I remain your loving brother.
Harold L Fenn
PS I suppose you will give your fags a holiday on your birthday n'est ce pas
Written on four sides of a piece of heavy note paper, overwritten slightly on the front.

9. Harry's Letters: Dated 18 Feb 1897 and 19 Feb 1904.
Grey Friars
Colchester
Feb 18th 1897
My dear Van
I wish you many happy returns of the day. "As Colchester is such a bad place for presents, I will keep mine until the holidays!!!!" I like my life at Paxmans very much my daily routine is this I get up at about five or ten to six, begin work at half past, leave off at 8.20 come home for breakfast (during the said breakfast Edgar reads the billiards to me), begin again at 9 go on till 1 p.m. and then from 2 till 5:30 p.m., so I have a good long day of it. I have got a nice bicycle. Lately I have purchased a cyclometer and gear case. Since the beginning of last week up until now I have been 71^1/2 miles. When you come home I will take you round the works and show you the molten iron, furnaces etc. Bo and Chick are still both flourishing. I remain in haste your loving brother
Harold L. Fenn PW
PS My latest title is PW (Paxmans workman)
Written on four sides of a small notepaper with a Grey Friars letter head

59 Devonshire Rd
Greenwich S4
February 19th 1904
My dear Van
Very many happy returns of this eventful day the 20th of February, my dear brother I am afraid our correspondence lately between us, can hardly be called heavy, what say you. As you perceive by the above address I am still in the land, famous for its time. Lately I have been inflicting my, I trust, welcome presence on our various relations etc in the neighbourhood, namely that the Todds, Routh's, Julius's, Cotes. I am going down to the Todd's tomorrow for a weekend; and the following Saturday I honour Uncle Arthur again with my company. I enjoyed the billiards last time I was there immensely, we were at it till 11:45 p.m. I saw a few weeks ago that Colonel Conor was appointed Governor of the Isle of Wight prison, (Parkhurst I believe it was) so I suppose the family will be retiring from Chelmsford; just my blooming luck; you will have an all your own way now with the five Miss Conor's. I am at present walking about with a bread pudding hanging to my fingers as I have managed to poison my hand. I expect you have been having some splendid sea's lately during these high gales, we have been having the river into the new engine room's during these very high tides. I went and saw the "Orchid" at the Gaiety last Saturday it was very good indeed. I expect you have forgotten what the inside of a theatre looks like out in the Wild West of Cornwall. I wrote and congratulated father on his find; I expect it bucked him up tremendously (the autograph I mean), wild horses wont drag him away from them now. I had a very quiet Christmas; and was very disappointed not to get any rabbiting; but the poor Church's have had rather a job to keep the wolf from the door, during Harry C's long illness, so they sold all their rabbiting ferrets etc. Mrs Gardener looked as well as ever have you written to her since Christmas as she asked me your address, and I forgot to give it her. I shall be down here for a few weeks still, I am in no hurry to get away; although I object to 5:15 in the morning but still I have a lump it Now my dear brother, I must bid you farewell, once more wishing you every luck and happiness for your birthday and the future
From your affectionate brother
Harold L. Fenn
Written on four sides of plain notepaper, partly overwritten on the front.

10. Harry Living at Grey Frairs Colchester: Abt 1900.
Harry at Grey Frairs Colchester, images of a generating plant, he was responsible for the installation.

11. Census: England, 31 Mar 1901, Wentworth Hse The Green Richmond SRY. Harold was a visitor at the Todd home Wentworth House, he is recorded as aged 24 single, employed as an Electrical App Engineer, born Richmond.

12. Fenn Family: Ye Christmasse Pill, To The King of Pugs, Confessions, Abt 1900.
"Ye Christmasse Pill"
An Art Nouveau card illustrated by Aubrey Beardsley (see picture file).
For more than 50 years the Fenn brothers circulated this Christmas Card between each of them in sequence annually, its history is recorded below.

Colchester Christmas 1899? - Still going strong

An Essex child, I came to light.
At Colchester one Christmas bright.
Born but one season's joy to give,
I little thought;
To such an hoary age to live.

The Christmas seasons come and go,
In years of joy and years of woe.
And though I'm worn and scarred and old,
I still survive;
Nay more, I'm worth my weight in gold

And thus encouraged, still l cling.
To life, and trust some joy to bring.
So please accept now, if you will
My Reader dear;
A greeting from Ye Christmasse Pill.
1916

Ye Christmasse Pill
The History of My Life.
Having attained my 30th birthday, it has seemed good to me that I write a history of my life and the strange experiences which I have undergone, for it may well be, that the matter in which I came into this world, my miraculous escape from a painful death and my subsequent wanderings be, in truth, forgotten, unless set down on paper for the benefit of the generations to come.
My earliest recollections are of a shop in the High Street at Colchester, which indeed remains to this very day. With many other Christmas cards I lay there, frequently handled, but always passed over in contempt until on Christmas Eve 1899 I was purchased with other cards by two young men and carried off. My heart thrilled with triumph, at last I had been noticed, but my joy was too premature for later in the day I was brought out with the others and greeted with shouts of mockery and derision. "We could not possibly send this ugly card to anyone" was said and forthwith I was cast on the fire. Even now, although full thirty years have elapsed, I can feel the cruel flames licking my sides and searing my body, I gave myself up for lost but my dreadful fate appeared to touch the heart of the younger of the two brothers who had brought me and noticing that I was not wholly consumed he plucked me out of the flames. For a while I lay trembling but I was carefully preserved and a year later I was sent to the elder brother. To my great relief instead of mockery and hatred, he greeted me with joy and affection, in truth the ugly duckling had grown into a swan, and ever since then, every Christmas time I have visited one or other of the four brothers who now compose the family. I have crossed the ocean many times to far-off New Zealand, I have travelled all over England, whether it be that the North, South, East, or West and every home that I have come to, my advent has been hailed with joy and gladness. It is my dearest wish that I may continue on my joint journeys and that with my four faithful friends, not one missing, I may celebrate my jubilee.
1929.
When Van Fenn retired in 1951 to live with his brother Harry in New Zealand they were the surviving brothers, and the journeys stopped.
The transcription of this history was done in 2007, Ye Christmasse Pill, has now twice celebrated its jubilee, and has been retired to an archive.
Aubrey Beardsley was one of the most controversial artists of the Art Nouveau movement this card would have been very avant garde in 1899.
Van wrote the above history and the transcriber suspects that it was he who saved Christmasse Pill.

To the King of Pugs
Though is the best little dog of his day?
The quickest the wisest of the brightest I say,
Who sneezes and cries like a good little man,
And does all that you tell him as well as he can.
WHY! PICKLES!
Who shuts to the door with a bang bang bang?
And rings the bell for Elizabeth Ann,
Who cries when you're ill and laughs when you're pleased,
And, Oh! never bites when even he's teased.
WHY! PICKLES!
Who hates the white cat with unutterable scorn?
Who calls on mother and granny each more on?
Who loves the best place on the hearth rug soft?
Who jumps on your lap every day so oft?
WHY! PICKLES!
His cousins can't hold a candle to him,
Although they are pretty and both very slim,
But they've not got his brains, nor his curly tail,
Vote for "Tiptree" and "Pat" his love will not fail,
For his nature it is to be noble and true,
And he loves all his kin, and you, And me to.
The transcriber thinks that this doggerel was written by Harry, Pickles was of course the family dog.

13. Harry's Employment Testimonials: 1906 England.
Testimonials to Harry's work in England:
Harold L. Fenn Esq.
Alston Court
Nayland
nr Colchester

Golden Valley Paper Mills
Bitton
Nr Bristol
March 13, 1906
Dear Mr Fenn
I gather that this letter will be all you will require, and serve your purpose quite as well as a merely formal testimonial. I think I mentioned to you when you completed Messrs Christy's work here than I considered the work very thoroughly done. I might also add that, I consider the way that you and your colleague stuck at the work through thick and through thin, and in all temperatures was praiseworthy, and that if ever I had a large contract to place again for a L2000 job like that extending over a period of 12 months or more, there is no one I should more like to employ, than men of like character and cheerfulness such as you both proved yourselves to be.
Should you desire a letter of recommendation, to any person or firm, when you reach your destination, I shall be happy to send one.
Bon voyage
Yours sincerely Golden Valley Paper Mills
Charles King Smith. Prop
Hand written on one sheet of company letterhead, with envelope bearing the company name and franked Colchester 7 am Mar 14 06

Memorandum
From Fielding and Johnson
Anker Mill
Nuneaton
March 16 /06
Dear Mr Fenn
Enclosed please find the testimonial you wrote for and both my father and myself wish you a very successful career and good luck with your new berth.
Yours truly
A. E. Baker

Fielding and Johnson
Anker Mills
Nuneaton
March 16, 1906
We have great pleasure in giving this testimonial of the abilities of Mr Harold L. Fenn who has done electrical work for us on several occasions, which was always very satisfactory and thoroughly reliable and we alway found him very obliging during his stay here.
W. A. Baker
Manager
Hand written on two sheets, the second having an elaborate letterhead showing pictures of Fielding and Johnson's three (woollen) mills in Leicester and Nuneaton. Contained in an envelope, defaced by the removal of the stamp, but bearing on the back a postmark "Colchester 9:30 am MR17 06" and an embossed mark by Fielding and Johnson containing the image of a sheep. A short history of this company is to be found on the Internet - www.nnwfhs.org.uk/publications/journals/I2.pdf

Christy Brothers and Middleton
Electrical Engineers
Chelmsford
April 2, 1906
Reference 21/L.F.C.

H. L. Fenn
Bishops Court
Christchurch
New Zealand
Dear Sir
We have pleasure in stating herewith that you have been in our employee for a period of about 3^1/2 years, during which time you have been engaged on all classes of electrical work, including some large power transmission installations, the carrying out of which you have had charge of, and also been for some considerable time in our drawing office designing machinery for electrical plants.
We have always found you take a great interest in your work, and been able to retain the knowledge gained therein.
We feel sure that you will be successful in any work of a similar nature that you may take elsewhere.
We remain
yours faithfully,
Christy Brothers and Middleton
Typed letter on company letterhead, from Leonard F. Christy identified from the letterhead. The letterhead also identifies the company as contractors to the War office, Home Office etc.

14. Harry's "Home" Trips: 1906-1921.
Emigrating to NZ
MR H L FENN, Age 29, Birth year 1877, Marital status S, Occupation ENGINEER, Departure year 1906, Departure day 22, Departure month 3, Departure port LONDON, Destination portWELLINGTON, Ship name TONGARIRO, Ship master's A SUTCLIFFE, Shipping line THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY LIMITED
Mr H L Fenn: Male Age: 29 Birth Date: abt 1877 Departure Date: 22 Mar 1906 Port of Departure: London, England Destination Port: Wellington, New Zealand Ship Name: Tongariro Master: J A Sutcliffe

Visiting his dying brother Cyril in England
Mr H L Fenn Birth Date: abt 1877 Age: 44 Port of Departure: Brisbane, Australia Arrival Date: 4 Jun 1921 Port of Arrival: London, England Ports of Voyage: Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Colombo, Suez, Plymouth. Ship Name: Orvieto Shipping line: Orient Steam Navigation Company Ltd Official Number: 129628

Mr H L Fenn passenger on the NZSCoy SS Rimutaka departed Southampton 2 Dec 1921 to Wellington and Lyttleton NZ via Panama. Capt F.A. Hemming.

15. Harry's Letters: En Route to NZ, Dated 10 Mar 1906 and 24 Jul 1906.
Alike to those we love, and those we hate,
We say no more at parting at life's gate,
To him who passes out beyond earth's sight,
We cry - as to the wanderer for a night
Good-bye!
We have no dearer word for our hearts friend
To him who journey's to the worlds far end,
And sears our soul with grief, thus we say
As unto him who steps but o'er the way
Good-bye!
Hand written on two sides notepaper unaddressed and unsigned it is clearly written to Harry - the handwriting is very close to Nanny Goat's his Nanny.

Rev E Vanderzee Fenn
Rock
St Minver
Wadebridge
Cornwall
England

R.M.S. Tongariro
The Atlantic
Nr Cape Town
10/4/06
My dear Van
Just a line to tell you how I am getting on. We expect to arrive at Cape Town on Saturday next, we ought to arrive Friday at what with bad coal and high seas against us, we are a bit late. I spent a very enjoyable six hours ashore at Tenerriffe; having the pleasure of seeing Alphonso VIII of Spain about four times that morning, each time we gave him some good hearty English cheers, he waved his hand to us and smiled and the Queen Mother threw us a kiss. It was very warm that day, the town was all beautifully decorated and all the people had their best gala dress on. We went and saw the bull ring; I understand the King has expressed his wish that they should discontinue bull fighting there, I expect Princess Ena is bringing him up to scratch. We came board again about 3.0 p.m. laden with fruit etc and we haven't seen a thing since except two boats that passed us in the tropics. When we crossed the line Neptune came aboard, and we had the usual ceremony. I expected I should have to go through it so clad myself suitably for the occasion they pounced on me and bought me up before him and then "shaved" me ? and back I went into a large tank of water where I was well ducked. We are holding some support yesterday I am in for the final of the potato race, run off today. There are very few musicians on board, so we can't get any good music. The man who plays the organ at the morning service refuses to play twice on a Sunday, so I play in the evening. I managed to get through the chants all right. I am writing to all the brothers I shall have quite a bundle at Cape T. Seen heaps of porpose's and flying fish etc.
Best love to yourself from your
Harold L Fenn
Written on a patent notepaper with sealing flaps, addressed with a one penny stamp Frank Pier head Cape Town. Some pencil notes by Van on the back.

Edgar J Fenn Esq
Alston Court
Nayland
near Colchester
England
Via Frisco.
Had a long letter from Van last night, am writing to him tomorrow. So sorry I did not write to you for your 21st birthday it slipped my memory. You will be glad to hear carrots and turnips have gone up in price while mangles and swedes are not so steady!! I beg your pardon. Audrey is to be married in September. TeTe HLF
On the front of the card - what price Brentwood incline now. It takes three trains to shove each up here. This is in the North Island. What price the train!!
Postcard of train ascending the Rimutaka Incline NZ postmarked 24 Jul 1906.

16. Harry's Letters: Nov 1906.
Rev E Vanderzee Fenn
Rock
St Minver
Cornwall
England

C/o A S Elworthy
Pareora
Timaru
1906
My dear Van
I am writing to Rock to wish you a very happy Christmas and New Year. It seems funny to me, here am I sitting down the first week in Nov to send you all Christmas greetings when we just beginning our summer.
I don't know whether father has sent round any of my letters to any of you. My occupation for the last seven weeks has been riding round paddocks looking after the sheep and lambs, it has been an exceptionally good year up to the present for lambing and the young crops. The agricultural year is of course from June to June here I regret to say I have only been to church twice since I have been here, but now the evenings and drawing out I must make an effort one of these Sundays, (when I get one to myself). I wish I had brought out my old bike; the price of bikes out here is something awful, a L10.10.0 machine out here costing 25L. I shall have to get one soon; but I am looking out for a bargain. Up to the present I like the life and work very much; of course I get fits of homesickness and doubts as to whether I shall ever do any good at this game but I must'nt give way to them. Mr and Mrs Arthur (the chief and his wife) have left worst luck; so I have to have all my meals in the cookshop now; I am very sorry as it was very nice for me before. Shearing begins next week. I expect my job will be branding ie I had to count out the sheep as they are finished, so many to each man, and then brand them according to their age and clear them out of the way ready for another lot. There are 25 shearer's so I shall have to bustle round start work at 5.30 and go on till it is dark. I am sending you one of my photos which I trust you will be pleased with. Timaru doesn't boast of a really first class photo. We had a bad thunderstorm here at last Tuesday reminds me of (Alice through L G), the thunder seems much louder out here, due no doubt to the mountains all round us. Hoping you will not mind the short scrawl, as I have a lot to get off by this mail, and not much time to do it either.
From your affect brother
Harold L. Fenn
Written on four sides of the line notepaper that date 1906 is entered in pencil. Envelope carries a one penny NZ stamp Timaru franked 10 November, the back is franked Dunedin NZ November 12-06 3 a.m.

Note picture of Harry's first accommodation at Holme Station the whare (hut) to put him in his place!

18. The Holme Station Fire: 21 Jun 1910.
C/o A S Elworthy
Holme Station
Timaru
June 28th 1910
My dear Van
I think this past week is one I am not likely to forget for the rest of my life. Ella and the Boss left for Sydney on the 19th and I was to sleep in the house until they came back; as there was only the governess, the four children and half a dozen female servants. We all retired per usual Monday night; when about two o'clock I was woken up by the terrible cry of the "house is on fire" Tearing out a bed and down stairs to the back of the house I found the servants hall and wash house in flames; we fought against them for a short while but it was no good; and then I realised that the whole of the beautiful Homestead was doomed. The first thing was to see that everyone was safe and then summon help from the station (half a mile away) on their arrival we started to save everything that was movable downstairs; by the time we were driven out of the house by the flames we had saved practically everything in the front rooms downstairs. It was a very sad sight watching the destruction of the beautiful house; my eyes were suspiciously moist as I thought of the many happy days spent in it; alas all over now. The flames sweeping up from the back of the house burnt the stairs through so that the upstairs rooms were quickly cut off. The kids and the governess lost practically everything and I lost the few things I had up there including, worst luck, both my two pairs of eyeglasses. I sent in a claim for 8L but it was no good, as my policy only holds good as long as I am in this house. It was very sad for Ella and the Boss on stepping off their boat at Sydney to find this cable awaiting them. The kids were all so awfully good, owing to Miss Ford keeping so cool and quiet; it was a mercy she never lost her head. It was very merciful that the cook woke up then, and not a quarter of an hour later, for I am afraid there would have been lives lost. I am afraid it has shaken my nerves up considerably; the first two or three nights after, I sprang out of my bed two or three times dreaming the place was on fire; however that is over now. I am sending you a copy of a Timaru paper (not the leading one) The report is absurd and theatrical like in many ways, and I should think it is evident that the "Hero" was the man interviewed you might send it round to Charlie Cyril and Edgar. I am sending Aunt Ada and Mater one. Well, old chap, how are you getting on; about time you came out here I think. I expect you have had news of me from Aunt Ada before this. It was grand to have had her out here. Fare thee well, Van my boy
From your ever
affect brother
Harold L. Fenn
Written on four sides of a notepaper.

Evening Post, Volume LXXIX, Issue 144, 21 June 1910, Page 8
HOMESTEAD DESTROYED.
A FORTY-ROOMED RESIDENCE. FLAMES SPREAD RAPIDLY.
TIMARU, This Day.
The homestead at Holme station, Pareora, Mr. A. S. Elworthy's residence, was destroyed by fire about 2 o'clock this morning The house contained about 40 rooms, and very little furniture was saved. The fire originated in the kitchen, and is supposed to have been caused by a defective chimney. The flames had a strong hold when discovered, and spread so rapidly that the children had to bo taken out in their night clothes. The building was insured for L3700, and the contents for L2060 in the Alliance office.
Ref Papers Past

Timaru Post
Wednesday June 22 1910.
The Fire At Home Station
The Fight with the Flames
Unrehearsed Deeds of Daring
A Descriptive Account
" Never again!" these were the solemn words of an old servant, who stood beside the ruins of the magnificent structure known as the Holme Station homestead, that has been the home of Mr Arthur S. Elworthy for many years, and the home of his father before him. "Forty six years come next month" said the old servant reflectively, " and they'll never see it again".
The old fellow's conversation was so extremely melancholy that the "Post" representative hastened to change the topic to one of a more agreeable nature. It was only on Thursday last, it appears, that Mr and Mrs Arthur Elworthy took their departure for Australia, leaving behind them the fairly large retinue of domestic servants and farm assistants, and their four children Edward, aged eight years; Rachel, aged seven years; Bettie, aged five years, and Johnny, aged three years - in charge of the governess, Miss Ford. Mr P A Elworthy, of Gordon's Valley, returned last Saturday from a visit to Australia, while Mr Herbert Elworthy is at present touring the South Sea Islands. It was Mr and Mrs Arthur Elworthy's intention to have gone on an extensive motor car tour in Australia, but the fates were not kind to them, and immediately on Mr Elworthy stepping off the boat at Sydney he was handed the following startling communication: " Homestead totally destroyed by fire this morning".
The consternation of the recipient may be better imagined than described, and was intimated in a brief cable home "Returning by next boat"
Viewed yesterday, the huge mass of burning and smoking debris revealed merely the fact that a fire had taken place. There was little to indicate that a magnificent old building, teeming with historical associations for one of the oldest families in South Canterbury, and containing some L3000 worth of the finest furniture and curios to be found anywhere in the Dominion, was represented in those smouldering ashes. Yet such was the fact. The fine old home was estimated to be worth between L4000 and L5000 and was insured for L3700 while of the furniture was valued at something like L3000 and was insured for L2500. In a home of this description, however, as, in fact, in all homes more or less, there are articles of furniture whose commercial value for insurance purposes is but the merest trifle of the value that the owner places upon them. But curios, collected from all parts of the globe are infinite trouble and no little expense, were valued because of the associations that surrounded them, and the story of travel and adventure that each little article recall; their commercial value was not a consideration, in as much as the owner was not prepared to sell them.

Features of the House
The house which was built of fine old seasoned timber, and plastered throughout, contained 26 rooms, in addition to a liberal provision of larders, cupboards, etc. The rear portion of the dwelling was erected by the late Mr Edward Elworthy in the year 1864, but it has had several additions made to it from time to time. The latest addition was the northern wing, containing a handsomely furnished billiard room. Among the 26 rooms were, of course numerous bedrooms; also two nurseries (one downstairs and the other upstairs), a school room, a sewing room, a morning room, a drawing room, dining room, dressing rooms, etc. Every apartment was furnished in a thoroughly complete and up-to-date manner, and contained every convenience that a modern gentleman could desire. The whole dwelling was lit by electricity, supplied from a special powerhouse situated about 30 yards to the west of the dwelling. In the rear portion of the structure were situated the kitchen, the scullery, the servants sitting room, and to the south of these rooms divided by a passage, were the cellar and the dairy. It was somewhere in this portion of the building, probably in the servants sitting room, that the fire originated. Credence is lent to this deduction by the fact that the fire was first noticed in this quarter, and it was certainly the most thoroughly burnt out section of the whole dwelling. The servants declare that they left a low burning fire in a perfectly safe condition, but it is a well-known fact that it is in these low burning, apparently safe fires that little coal gas explosions sometimes take place, with the result that burning cinders are thrown into the room, and disaster follows. There would seem to be still plenty of reason, in this modern era, for the use of the old-fashioned safetyguard, that was supposed to perform the double duty of barring the outward progress of exploded cinders, and of swelling the dividends of the insurance companies.
The Holme Station, it should be mentioned, is a magnificent estate of about 5000 acres of first class land. The homestead faced to the east, and from the front one could obtain an un-interrupted view of the beautiful country that stretches in one great plain as far as the eye can reach. To the northwest, towers Mount Horrible; to the west the chain of hills, some distance behind which lies at the Timaru Borough's Pareora water dam. The homestead is well protected by tall plantations, while in the immediate vicinity of the destroyed dwelling are beautifully laid out grounds, containing flower beds, rose avenues, and beautiful English and colonial trees. To the west and with its branches resting over the roof of the dwelling was an aged walnut tree which, to the homestead hands at least, has now a melancholy historical interest. Its huge blackened stem and charred branches speak eloquently of the part it played in the sorry conflagration.
At 11 o'clock on Monday evening the maids and the governess retired to bed; the children had long since been wrapped in the arms of slumber. The homestead male hands, with the curious propensity of the sex, have not yet acquired the habit of early retirement. At 1:00 o'clock a.m. one of these hands sauntered across the yard for a final breath of fresh air before retiring. The night was an extremely beautiful one. Though moon shone with unwonted brilliance, and the gentleman in question confesses to the belief that the old homestead never looked half so charming as it did that morning. At the hour mentioned he is quite satisfied that there was not a suggestion of the coming fate of the old home. Everything looked perfectly peaceful, and the servant's sitting room, shaded as it was by the dairy, was quite dark, and there was not the faintest illumination of any description that could serve to arouse his suspicions. In short, he is quite positive that at 1:10 a.m. the house had not caught fire, and at that hour he retired to bed perfectly easy in mind.

The Outbreak
There is something unusually tragic about a country fire. There is no fire alarm to give, no fire brigade to call, and, as a rule, no fire appliances with which to quell the outbreak. A country fire is almost invariably a devastation, which the owner and friends are compelled to watch in exasperating impotence. The hand of the clock had just past the hour of two o'clock when Mrs Popham, who occupies the position of cook at the Homestead, was awakened by a slight crackling noise. Womanlike, she did not wait to argue as to whether she was dreaming, but was alert on the instant. One moment of complete wakefulness was sufficient to satisfy her that the house was on fire, and she immediately sounded the alarm. Rushing to the maids and governess's quarters she called to them to get out of the house, and after awakening Mr Fenn (the cadet), she rushed to the men's quarters. With an alacrity born of the moment, Mr Pearce (the under gardener), Mr Jones (the dairy man), and Mr Philip (the chauffeur, and son of the manager), leapt from their respective bunks and rushed to the scene of the outbreak. It was immediately apparent, however, that any attempt to save the Homestead was hopeless. Huge flames and clouds of smoke were curling up from the servant's sitting room and the scullery, and already the flames were eating their way to the northern wing and the centre of the house. A call on the telephone showed it to be out of working order, and, without waiting to debate the point, the chauffeur made haste to the station where the farmhands reside, in search of assistance. The dairy man, and Mr Fenn set to work on the only possible hope before them, that of saving some of the more valuable furniture. The six maids, the governess, and the four children, clothed only in the night robes, had by this time found their way on to the lawn, and there, barefooted, and exposed to the bitter frost and the bedewed ground, they stood shivering and debating the best course to pursue. After a short consultation, as the front of the house was free from flames and smoke, it was decided to place the children in one of the rooms there out of the cold. Not a whimper was heard from the little mites, and during their progress out of the smoking rooms, on the lawn, and into the front of the house, and out again to safety, they behaved like true little New Zealanders. The under gardener here revealed a commendable spirit of chivalry and courage. The appearance of the shivering maids on the lawn on was too much for him, and, although the rooms were ablaze, he determined to enter the servant's bedrooms and secure some of the missing garments. Decision and action were the work of a moment, and the pulses of the bystanders were quickened by the sight of Mr Pearce disappearing head first through the window. A couple of minutes later he emerged blackened but triumphant the proud possessor of a huge bundle of feminine garments. The maid's thanks were brief and their robing operations under the shade of the fir trees of almost as brief duration. To the front of the house Mr Fenn, the dairy man and the under gardener then directed their attention, and were in the midst of a hurried salvage operations, with the assistance of the electric light which had been turned on, when the station hands arrived in breathless haste. Then the salvage work, nobly assisted by the women, began in earnest. The handsome grand piano of inconvenient bulk, was dragged through the broad windows and safely deposited on the law. Then followed several valuable pictures, and other miscellaneous articles off value. In the midst of the operations the electric light gave out, the wire having been burned through, and the salvagers were left in semidarkness. Still salvage work went on, and valuable crockery ware, ornaments, and further pictures were removed from the front rooms. In his hurry the under gardener had the misfortune to put his head through one of the pictures, and was much relieved yesterday afternoon on receiving the assurance that the picture had not greatly depreciated in value. His comrades aver that his appearance through the window, with the tangled framework about his shoulders and a handsome painted face surrounding his own smoke begrimed, though not by any means unhandsome countenance, was most interesting. Almost the last article to be saved was the famed picture table the property of Mr Bond, whose wife had charge of the homestead at the time of the fire. This unique piece of work, made of innumerable small panels of wood, and picked out in the resemblance of the Saviour, is valued at 500 guineas, and the under gardener was also the hero of its salvation. Hearing that it was missing, he entered the burning building, and after considerable suffocating rummaging among upturned furniture, he triumphantly brought out the valuable article uninjured. At this stage Mr P A Elworthy, of Gordon's Valley Station some 3 miles distant, arrived with the force of men, and they, along with the Holme Station hands, rendered invaluable assistance. Shortly after 3 o'clock however, the tremendous heat thrown out by the burning building, compelled the discontinuing of the salvaging operations, and all hands stood by to watch the final stages of the destruction of the magnificent old home. And, overlooking the destruction involved, it was a truly superb spectacle. The night was one of perfect calm, and to this fact is due the entire lack of injury to the powerhouse and other scattered buildings. The flames shot straight upwards, and, curiously enough, the greater volume of direct flame came through the several tall chimneys. At about four o'clock of the upper storey gave way and fell with a loud crash onto the foundations. With the illumination afforded by the moon and flames, the surrounding half mile of country was lit up almost as bright as by daylight, and it would have been possible to have picked up a pin anywhere within 200 yards of the homestead. The number of watchers greatly increased as the morning advanced, traps, loaded with would-be helpers, arriving from all directions. Some excitement was created by the rapid explosion of cartridges within the house, and finally by a loud explosion in the cellar. Not before seven o'clock did the flames abate much in fury, by which time the old house was a mere mass of burning debris. The manager of the station (Mr Philip) was promptly on the scene, but, like the other watchers, was unable to do anything to check the disaster.

The Ruins
A number of visitors from Timaru and surrounding districts motored or drove out and inspected the ruins yesterday afternoon. The debris continued to smoulder throughout the entire day, and today (Wednesday) was still smoking. The salvaged effects were all removed to places of safety yesterday. It is almost impossible to distinguish any article of furniture in the ruins. The destruction has been most complete. Five tall chimneys are the sole standing relics of the homestead. A pot of lard on the kitchen range, the misshapen framework of one of the maids bicycles, a broken bath, and old "luck" horseshoe nailed in a prominent position on one of the chimney stacks, and innumerable scarred the books are the sole distinguishable remnants.
The servant maids lost practically all their effects. Two of them lost bicycles, and one L7 in cash, while all lost more than they could afford. The shrunken shrubs about the house bear silent testimony to the heat of the flames.
Yesterday afternoon a curious relic was unearthed amongst the embers by a visitor in the form of a pretty Dolton Ware cup, quite uninjured.
Ref: Hocken Library Dunedin 2008

19. Harry's Letters: Dated 28 June 1910 and 20 Sept 1910, Timaru.
C/o A S Elworthy
Holme Station
Timaru
June 28th 1910
My dear Van
I think this past week is one I am not likely to forget for the rest of my life. Ella and the Boss left for Sydney on the 19th and I was to sleep in the house until they came back; as there was only the governess, the four children and half a dozen female servants. We all retired per usual Monday night; when about two o'clock I was woken up by the terrible cry of the "house is on fire" Tearing out a bed and down stairs to the back of the house I found the servants hall and wash house in flames; we fought against them for a short while but it was no good; and then I realised that the whole of the beautiful Homestead was doomed. The first thing was to see that everyone was safe and then summon help from the station (half a mile away) on their arrival we started to save everything that was movable downstairs; by the time we were driven out of the house by the flames we had saved practically everything in the front rooms downstairs. It was a very sad sight watching the destruction of the beautiful house; my eyes were suspiciously moist as I thought of the many happy days spent in it; alas all over now. The flames sweeping up from the back of the house burnt the stairs through so that the upstairs rooms were quickly cut off. The kids and the governess lost practically everything and I lost the few things I had up there including, worst luck, both my two pairs of eyeglasses. I sent in a claim for 8L but it was no good, as my policy only holds good as long as I am in this house. It was very sad for Ella and the Boss on stepping off their boat at Sydney to find this cable awaiting them. The kids were all so awfully good, owing to Miss Ford keeping so cool and quiet; it was a mercy she never lost her head. It was very merciful that the cook woke up then, and not a quarter of an hour later, for I am afraid there would have been lives lost. I am afraid it has shaken my nerves up considerably; the first two or three nights after, I sprang out of my bed two or three times dreaming the place was on fire; however that is over now. I am sending you a copy of a Timaru paper (not the leading one) The report is absurd and theatrical like in many ways, and I should think it is evident that the "Hero" was the man interviewed you might send it round to Charlie Cyril and Edgar. I am sending Aunt Ada and Mater one. Well, old chap, how are you getting on; about time you came out here I think. I expect you have had news of me from Aunt Ada before this. It was grand to have had her out here. Fare thee well, Van my boy
From your ever
affect brother
Harold L. Fenn
Written on four sides of a notepaper.

Grange Hill
Cave
Nr Timaru
20 Sept 10
My dear Van
I really forget whether I have written to you, since I became a landed proprietor. The future which was always rather a gloomy outlook before; is now all change. I have a home to work up; and perchance I might one day take to myself a wifee. It is a pretty little homestead nine rooms in it and a nice verandah facing the sun. The gardens both kitchen and flower are well stocked and looked after. I have got a very good man with me. He has been on a place fifteen years. He does all my cooking, washing etc. This place is about 12^1/2 miles back inland from Holme Station, so I am about 25 miles from Timaru. There are about 4100 acres nominal, as a matter of fact there is over 5500; of course a lot of it is very rough and steep. The highest parts of my country run up higher than the highest mountain in Great Britain 4540 ft is my limit. As regards the stock I have about 2400 sheep 20 head cattle, two horses, etc. If the price of wool and lambs keep up I ought to make 400L per annum clear. I shan't do that this year because I shall have a lot of extra expenses with regards to the transfer of the place. You know I cabled home to Mater to see if she could advance me L1500; and with my own I could then raise the required L3000 pounds I had to show. I am now borrowing all the money I want off A S Elworthy, and playing him 5%. So now "my boy" when you visit your poor brother; he can give you a bed in his own house, instead of getting shelter for you in someone else's. I feelEdgar very lonely at times, but will get used to that soon. My lambing is just starting I hope I shall get a good return of youngsters. I hope you are keeping fit, as "your humble" is. I am glad to say that Uncle C and Aunt Alice and all the New Zealand relations are in the best of health. My nearest neighbours are only about three miles away but I like my own fireside best, so I don't expect I shall go out much except Sundays. Before I left the Station; all the hands got up a farewell dance; and in the middle presented me with a very handsome English saddle and bridle; very nice of them all I thought. I responded with a few (very few) suitable words. I have furnished one room in my mansion; in which I live and have my being. Now my brother "au revoir" from your affect brother
Harold L. Fenn
Written on four sides of a notepaper.

20. Harry at Craigmore Sth Canterbury: 1920's. Harry at the Elworthy farm Craigmore & with some of his Elworthy cousins at Grange Hill.

21. Harry's 1938 Trip "Home": To Visit His Family, 1920's.
Harold Fenn Birth Date: abt 1877 Age: 61 Port of Departure: Wellington, New Zealand Arrival Date: 14 May 1938 Port of Arrival: Southampton, England Ship Name: Tainui Search Ship Database: Shipping line: Shaw, Savill and Albion Company Ltd Official Number: 124507

Name: Mr H Fenn: Male Age: 61 Birth Date: abt 1877 Departure Date: 30 Sep 1938 Port of Departure: Southampton, England Destination Port: Wellington, New Zealand Ship Name: Arawa, Shipping line: Shaw Savill and Albion Company Limited Official Number: 140148 Master: T V Roberts

The four living Fenn brothers in 1938 - Edgar, Charlie, Harry & Van.

22. Harry's Diary 1938: Covering his trip to England Part 2, 5 Apr 1938 to 13 Oct 1938. Sunday.
Usual sort of day at a vicarage. Nice evening so we walked across the fields to Plumpton where Van was holding service, quite a good congregation, quaint little church with high pews all through it, first I had seen.
Monday.
Left by car to catch train at ? changed at Blisworth and caught train for Castlethorpe where old Edgar was awaiting me. Went to his digs, then we went on to my digs at Mrs Cook's, Mrs C charming young thing, and things looked very comfortable except the sanitary arrangements.
Tuesday.
Called on the Whiteny's were asked for tea and stayed till 6:30, I liked him she was a bit of a snob although a nobody.
Wednesday.
Left for Northampton where we met Van, and then on to the cricket ground to see Northants versus Sussex the former knocked up 350 runs on an easy wicket took our lunch with us and got some tea on the grounds and stayed till 6 PM, bit achy about the bottom from the hard seats before long.
"Thursday Mr Cayer, Edgar and Van left in his car for Stratford etc wasn't very thrilled with Stratford but loved Kimbolton Castle, but on to Leamington where we had tea needless to say it started to rain while there and then on home to".
This entry struck out as it related to the previous Thursday.
Thursday.
Went round with Whiteny and saw them busy haymaking etc, weather quite hot, and in afternoon we went to Mr Geary he wanted to walk my legs off round his place I went a good way and looked at his sheep etc and then bucked when he wanted to take me away up a hill to look at his corn, back to the house for afternoon tea and then on to the vicarage for evening meal. Had a pleasant musical evening the vicar's wife played beautifully and he sang well for his age, also his nephew who had a good tenor voice, Edgar did his share, and I was the only dud. Mrs ? Ran us back to Castlethorpe.
Friday.
The post man took us part of the way in his car and then we walked on to Hanslope Park to have tea with the squire; didn't enjoy it much as he was very reserved and hard to get on with, listened to the test cricket; and then the chauffuer ran us home.
Saturday.
Left after lunch for Hanslope where the annual Hospital Fete was being held, usual sort of thing, comic cricket match, sideshows etc back in the bus at 5:45.
Sunday went to church and Holy Communion at Castlethorpe, very few there, read the lessons and again in the evening when the attendance was better although Edgar said it was the poorest they had had for some time, after supper Edgar and I went for a walk and sat down in the fields near the railway and yarned.
Monday.
Went for a walk on my own to the water softening works down the line (Picture: http://www.industrial-archaeology.org.uk/pics/ian161.pdf) and sat down for an hour and watched the express taking up the water etc, beautiful day. Had tea with the Cook's and then went in to the Whiteney's to bid them farewell, sat and watched some quite good tennis for some time and then on in the evening I went up with Clark into the signal box and watched the process of railway control, most interesting about ninety-eight trains go through during the night till 6 AM.
Tuesday.
Met Van in Northampton at 10:30 did some shopping and had lunch and then to the pictures, a most excellent programme, and got home about 6:30, quiet evening.
Wednesday.
Left by the 8:40 for Wolverton where E had come with me and then I caught the express for Euston took my bags to ? and went into the city for a short time had lunch and caught the 1:00 express for Okehampton, arriving in pouring rain were Margaret and Janet (Bendyshe) were there to meet me, and then on up here the rain clearing off pretty soon. After dinner Margaret and I went into Okehampton (5 miles) to the pictures and met the other girls; rotten picture if ever there was one.
Thursday.
Fine and very close and hot picked sweet peas and larph? in the morning and had a walk through the woods and Margaret and I took a run round the district in afternoon. Glorious country this, and a beautiful view from the house looking out over the valley with Exbourne and Okehampton lying before us and out to the heights of Dartmoor 25 miles away, Yes Tor 2100 feet, the highest point being very notable. Bendysh gave us a private movy (sic) show in the evening.
Friday.
Quiet morning and went over to General ? for tennis in afternoon, quite a good set or two and then on home.
Saturday.
Went over to Woods in Okehampton ? a beautiful house; widow and two daughters, very close and hot
Sunday 31 July
Nothing much doing today went over to some place or other and watched the young fry playing tennis, met some interesting people.
Monday.
Were leaving after lunch for fete, but bad thunderstorm and heavy rain started so couldn't go. J.B. (John Bendyshe) took me over after tea to the Lays, rather alarming the prospect of staying here till Wednesday.
Tuesday.
Jogged round with Mr Lay in the pony cart, and enjoyed the trip through the lovely lanes. Took a car in afternoon and went to Bilston and then on up over the moors to B (Black) Tor and back to the car, very hot at times.
Wednesday.
Left by 9:25 for London Mr L driving me down to the station; a grand run up, but the heat in London was very trying 82 degrees and very moist at that caught the 4:57 for Colchester and arrived here for dinner. Found a letter from Margo awaiting me, she seems to be having a grand time.
Thursday.
Went to Colchester in morning and tried to hire a car for a fortnight but no luck as everything gone; bit of a nuisance, as depending on buses is a nuisance. Marked out tennis court in evening very hot and sultry.
Friday.
Charlie came over here Adria and I went to Colchester and met Nancy in High Street and I came back at once and caught Charlie before I left for GB (Great Bentley) here I can get a car.
Saturday.
Went into Colchester and arranged about getting car on Monday went to fete in afternoon but heavy thunderstorm and rain spoilt the whole show.
Sunday.
Rained on and off all day.
Monday.
Went into Colchester and picked up the car and went out gingerly to G Bentley had a snack with Charlie and then back to Colchester to meet Van who arrived about 4:30. Drove him back to Nayland in time for tea. Grand little car.
Tuesday left at 11:45 and took our lunch and had a picnic lunch on G Bentley common lovely hot day, went on to Clacton and sat on the pier for an hour and then went to hear my favourites the Pitrolarys? Ladies band good show. After tea set sail for home, quite at home with the little bus now.
Wednesday.
Left at 11:30 with lunch and took a tour of Suffolk had a good look round Bury St Edmunds, and then on to a wood where we had lunch; took to the road again journeyed on through heavy rain at times to Ipswich went over the Christchurch Museum had tea and home via Dedham Flatford etc very jolly day.
Thursday.
Set sail for Friston and much admired it, so clean and nice and beautiful bathing, went on to Walton what a contrast, shoddily shabby the place and everything connected with it. Back home to G Bentley for tea and supper met the vicar of Bentley who stayed solidly for 3 hours home about 9.
Friday.
Rained pretty hard all morning and on and off in the afternoon too cold to use the car, Charlie arrived in time for tea but of course tennis was out of the question.
Saturday.
Last day with the car so decided on another day at Clacton to hear the famous band. Adria stayed at home with Mater and Van and I and nurse set sail for Clacton, had lunch on the way side in rustic surroundings and then spent a pleasant few hours at Clacton and then on home to give up the bus at 6:00 a great little car and so economical on petrol cost.
Sunday.
Early service and went for a walk with nurse and Van to Stoke in afternoon Nayland church in evening.
Monday.
Quite missed the car today Van and I and Adria went into Colchester and saw a film. Went round to Froggatt's in evening and had some good bridge with Crane? and Mr and Mrs Froggatt.
Tuesday.
Charlie Ella and Nancy arrived after dinner and we played tennis all the afternoon pretty hot made arrangements for our trip abroad.
Wednesday.
Nothing much happened today went into Colchester in the morning re-clothes etc.
Thursday.
Van and I went up to London he got rooms in his hotel and I after doing some business in the city went down to Bayswater and got a room in the hotel almost opposite the White Hill? then I met Van at Victoria and we had lunch and then went to the zoo very hot the day, we then came up to town had a feed and went
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Saturday ?
Left by train for Carisbrook Castle (Isle of Wight) took our lunch with us and as the day was gloriously fine, we had a very jolly day. After exploring the Castle and the old Norman church we lay in some hay in the moat and snoozed till time to leave wonderful day.
Sunday.
Decided to go to Alum Bay so took train to Freshwater changing Sandown and walking down to the seafront before our train left unfortunately weather changed and spoilt the afternoon, so back to our pub.
Monday.
Left for London arriving next day, had feed at Corner House, and then spent an hour or two in St James Park, looked in at St Margaret's Westminster and then had a devil of a rush to catch my train had to take a taxi from Charing Cross and only just got it.
Tuesday. 23 Aug
Missed my Margo something awful; left for Colchester and met Charlie and Ella and Nancy and we had lunch together and caught a blue bus for London at 3:15 got to King's Cross at 6:15 and there by taxi to Cannon Street, where we booked our luggage through to Interlaken and started on our trip to Switzerland at 8:05 p.m. got on the steamer at 10:45 and had a very clear? trip over to Ostend the night being very mild big crowd on the steamer.
Wednesday.
Took our seats in the Basel express, very poor seats for an important trip like this, hard wooden seats and no cushions consequently no sleep for me all night except a fitful doze for a few minutes at a time reached Basel at 1:45 two hours to wait and then caught the train for Interlaken, arrived there at 7:30, weary and worn and after dinner very ready for bed, very beautiful the country we have been through.
Thursday.
Very comfortable hotel had a look around in the morning and in afternoon walked up to a hotel up through pine forests 5000 feet up above the lake. Got adrift from Charlie and Ella and they got back very late.
Friday.
Took trained up the Lauterbrunnen and then by rack railway up to Wenger, a beautiful trip through marvellous scenery. From Wenger we walked up to the Wengeralp 6100 feet up, but the clouds coming down spoilt the view, great pity, back to hotel. After dinner we went to the Kinosaal and listened to the band, saw the best firework display I have ever seen, damping a bit in the evening.
Saturday.
Went for a stroll in morning and then took the steamer to Giessbach where there are some wonderful falls much impressed, had tea at the hotel by the falls, owing to the spray everything very damp and moist. Started to rain as we came down to catch the steamer rained all evening.
Sunday 28 Aug.
Went to the English church in the morning and had a real nice service. In the afternoon Nancy and I went to the open air theatre and saw William Tell a splendid performance and the weather was kind to us and the sun shone during the play however it started to rain later on and rained all the evening.
Monday 29 Aug.
Last day, so took trained to Grindelwald and then we walked to the upper Grindelwald glacier, and had some glorious views of the mountains as the clouds lifted. Went up into the ice cave and then walked back, had tea at Grindelwald and so on home, where it started to rain as usual in the evening. However it hadn't spoilt a very good day
Tuesday, 30 Aug.
Left did 9:00 for Montreux and travelled through typically beautiful Swiss valleys and so to my old haunts of forty years ago passed through the long tunnel Les Arantes? and so to Montrose in thick fog. Cleared up a little bit and as it looked to be clearing up we started to walk to Chillon but the rain started in earnest and after much taking shelter we got back to the hotel not very wet staying at the Hotel de Joh Mont very comfortable.
Wednesday 31.
Just wandered round Landus shopping.
Thursday.
Visited my old haunts Veytaux not changed a bit except the approach to it visited the castle and Nancy and I went all over it.
Friday 2.
Walked up to Les Avants and back quite a good walk had lunch on the way
Saturday 3.
Took the steamer and made a Grande Tour de Lac via Lausanne Evian Bursinel? beautiful day and enjoyed the trip especially the French side of the lake.
Sunday 4.
Went to church at Clarens in the morning and in the afternoon we walked to Vevey and back by boat to Montrose weather very cloudy on the mountains.
Monday 5.
Took train up Rhone Valley to Villars sur Ollon but on arriving there found the clouds very low and weather very threatening and cold so we started to walk back to Aigle took our time and had our lunch on the way and eventually got to Aigle about 4:00. Had some tea and then caught train back to Montreux and bed
Tuesday 6.
Caught the train for Basel changed carriages at the Lausanne and got onto our beastly third class ones and then to Basel. Had an hour and a quarter to wait there and then got on board the Ostend special. Had very little sleep that night as seats beastly hard and uncomfortable after a good crossing arrived at Folkestone at 1 then on to London and getting there about 3:30 and there after a shave and wash to Bayswater to see my dear Margo.
Thursday 8.
Ran down and saw the relations at Richmond and back to the hotel for dinner
Friday.
Went down to G by bus and just poked about
Saturday.
Went out to Hampstead and enjoyed the wonderful views of the heath.
Sunday.
We went to church this morning I enjoyed the service sat in the old Castle grounds and enjoyed the lovely morning and the flowers. For the afternoon went out to Crompton the potteries sort of museum to Watts R A saw his mausoleum and much admired the old Chapel at C where Gywne was vicar once had some afternoon tea and walked back to the main road is when had to wait for one hour for the bus back
Monday 12.
Came down to Nayland and heard that poor Mater had had a bad heart attack on the Saturday and very nearly died Dolly is staying here
Tuesday 13 and Wednesday 14
Nothing special doing these days just poked about and took it easy.
Thursday.
Went to Colchester in afternoon and looked up the Jacquelines? had tea with them and then we went to a football match which I enjoyed afterwards we played billiards had supper and then he bought me back home enjoyable day.
Friday 16.
Nothing doing today.
Saturday 17
Went to Colchester and to the football at 3:15 and then on home.
Sunday 18.
Church in morning Nurse and I walked up to Stoke and back by the fields in afternoon more church at night.
Monday 19.
Left in good time and went over and spent the day with Charlie, who has had a nasty heart attack a day or two ago, the poor old chap looked fit and well but was in bed back in evening and spent evening at Froggatt's playing bridge I was 2/3.
Tuesday 20.
Nothing special today.
Wednesday 21.
Left the London route to Castlethorpe couldn't catch the train I wanted so went down by later one getting their about 4:15 Van and Edgar on the platform to meet me, both looking very well. Returned to Edgar's digs and spent a pleasant evening I returned to my old digs with Mrs Cook at 10:30.
Thursday 22.
Left after lunch for Northampton where we went to a cinema "The Hurricane" had tea and then Van left us at the station while Edgar and I came on to Castlethorpe While Edgar was taking service and choir practice I looked up the Whiting's and went out with him and few others partridge shooting quite a lot of birds about and I got six.
Friday 23.
Got to London at 10:15 met Margo and spent day together Tps a
Saturday 24.
I went to Felixstowe today, after good look around the museum park.
Sunday 25.
Went to Felixstowe and sat on the beach despite the slight rain, and were as happy as sand boys. Back to Felixstowe and then we went to the parish church for Evensong beautiful service and so back.
Monday 26.
Took Margo to Nayland and spent a memorable day, also the time is getting only to short, and we shall have to part soon, dreadful to contemplate. Margo enjoyed the old house, and I took her back to Colchester in a taxi in the morning sad parting.
Tuesday 27.
Just moped about sad and sore of heart for only two more days in England.
Wednesday 28.
Left to spend the day with Charlie and Ella with Adria. Everyone very anxious over war news, may be another world war, dreadful to think of everyone getting gas masks and trenches being dug even at home saw Mrs Howard and said goodbye to them. Packing and sitting with mater in evening. Telegram from Mr ?
Thursday 29.
The last day has arrived and what with Margo clearing out and not be able to spend the last evening together things were very bleak and dismal. Arrived at LS (Liverpool St Station) and the darling was there to meet me and joy of joys she was not going away for a day or two. Went down to Golders Green and said goodby to Mrs F's sister and then on to Aunt Alison and back to Margo where we spent a sad evening together for the last time.
Friday 30.
Margo saw me off at Waterloo and we kept our peckers up wonderfully, although feeling otherwise, reached Southampton and went on board expecting to find Dolly on board no luck, and later she arrived on the wharf but they wouldn't allow her on nor would they allow me off so all very disappointing sailed at 1:00 for NZ in spirits better left unsaid, that aft and evening hell upon earth.
Saturday,
October 1
Miserable wretched day knew nobody and just moped about missing my M too much for words to describe.
Sunday
October. 2
Got a place in second sitting thank goodness but poor lot of table companions sunrise at 10:48? made a few approaches today but oh so lonely without my M. Managed to get up a four and bridge this evening quite bucked me up.
Monday to Thurs 5.
Nothing new on board but the same old round but the thrill has gone out of everything since leaving M I suppose I shall get over it in time had bridge most evenings pictures Thursday evening sat with Mr Campbell and Russ.
Friday Saturday and Sunday.
Weather getting fearful hot and the sea day after day like glass most unusual for the Atlantic heat in the cabins is awful and not much sleep even with the fan going all the time just lay stripped on the bunk and sweated.
Monday Tuesday 10.
Heat getting worse, as very moist 92degrees on board official reading yesterday. Hurt my big toe playing deck tennis a nuisance as I want to play off tournament games. Get to Willemstad Curacao in early hours of tomorrow.
Wednesday 11.
Arrived at Willemstad at 1:30 AM we all had an early breakfast and then J and Russ and Miss N Cauly and few others got a car and drove to town six & half miles away drove round the town and then left the car and did some shopping and back to the car at 10:15 and so on back to the boat being about 11:00 didn't think much of Willemstad and the country all round it.
Friday.
Arrived off the canal at 2:00 pm but never got started till 3:30 and so went through half of it in the dark bad luck for those who had had never seen it we completed about 10:45 and we were in quarantine for a suspected case of yellow fever, a girl who had got on at Willemstad we were not allowed ashore till 11:30 after our temp had been taken too late to go ashore so turned in and got an early start.
End of diary.

23. Harry's Diary 1938 Part 1: On board Tainui with Margot Barker, 5 Apr 1938 to 13 Oct 1938. Diary of Harold L Fenn 1938
Transcribed by his son Edward in 2014.
Note this diary has been transcribed using error ridden voice recognition technology.

On board R M S Tainui
Tuesday, April 5, 1938
Left Wellington at 8:30 am on my long trip to England, but very slow for first three hours, some of the fireman too drunk to do their job bit of a swell all afternoon which upset some of them as we crossed the 180 degree latitude last night.
Another Tuesday 5
I won the first sweepstake of the voyage on the days run. Rain squalls on and off all day, but sea very calm, but a good many passengers feeling queer all the same.
Wednesday 6
Won the sweep on the boats run yesterday. Beautiful day but windy in afternoon usual daily routine plenty of albatrosses following us to day.
Thursday 7
Another nice day till clouds came up after lunch. Shifting all the coal from the foredeck, consequently dust flying everywhere. Bridge in evening
Friday 8
Miserable wet weather canvases up round the ship nothing much doing of interest, ship pitching a bit this afternoon
Sunday 9
Had service in the aft dining saloon in the morning, a song service at 8:30 in evening when the Padre exceeded the time limit badly.
Monday 10 to Wednesday 12
We had the usual, on board ship, Eat Slept played the usual deck games, and bridge most evenings, weather has been calm all the time, expect to reach Pitcairn early tomorrow. Quite good partners on Tuesday evening.
Thursday 13
Up at 5:45, when the boat's whistle roused us, as we approached the island. Bit of a swell running and we kept a fair way out. Three big boats loaded with Islanders came aboard, and after trading a few odds and ends, we left after a stay of two hours.
Good Friday 14
Passed a big tropical island yesterday apparently uninhabited except for thousands of birds that nest there in the season. Service at 10:30 and sung service at 8:30. Spent all morning looking for reading glasses, and eventually found out my cabin mate (Chambers) had put them in his pocket thinking they were his.
Saturday 15
The games competitions started today, I got beaten in both I played today, the deck quoits singles and doubles. The deck was very slippery and a big swell, made accurate throwing as far as I was concerned out of the question. Concert dancing, in evening but I played bridge.
No days shown.
Nothing much doing each day until we arrived at Balboa. We had arranged to have a car waiting for us to make the round trip our party consisted of Miss Wade, Paterson, Warren,?, Tur & bub (sic) and myself. Didn't think much of Panama went out to the golf club and had tea then on to the old ruins, stopping at a miserable collection of animals on the way, back by the sea to the old Cathedral with the gold altar all very tawdry, and then Mrs Livingston wanted to go back to the boat to change, so we hung about the streets till she returned. Then we went to the Balboa Tier Gardens and spent the rest of the evening and back to the boat.
Left at 5:30 for the canal beautiful day, and the canal very interesting we went through without a halt in about five & half hours and then set off for Jamaica, which we reached in a day and a half
Jamaica
Had the day of my life here in this beautiful island. Leaving the boat about twelve we went into Kingston and had a feed, and then we hired a car to take us up in the mountains to Newcastle, a wonderful drive. When we got to Newcastle we decided to do the round trip down the other side and round back to Kingston. It was a drive I shall never forget, the tropical scenery was wonderful, and got back to Kingston about 7:30 where we had a feed, we then saw a bit of the evening life and back to the launch which left at 10:00 for Port Royal where the boat had gone to coal. Bed was out of the question, so Doreen and I sat together until 4:30am when we retired, as they had started the donkey engine near us. It was a great day with two nice sorts Margo and Doreen myself and Joe and old Chalmers, who was a good sport. We left at 8:30 for our run across the Atlantic, and nothing much happened on the way. Pictures, dances, race meetings passed the time in the crossing with Bridge etc we eventually got in sight of the lighthouse of the Scilly Isles at 9:00 on Friday night, the Bishop (Rock) lighthouse, an hour later we saw the light of the Lands End and then to bunk at 12:00 after a hilarious evening.
Saturday 14 May 1938
Nasty drizzling morning next day, a great pity as we could hardly see the coast as we steamed up the Channel. Arrived off the Needles about 1 o'clock and eventually reached Southampton about 4 where a letter from Charlie and a welcome telegram from Dolly awaited me: I was glad to hear Charlie had not left Sheen although he had sold the house. Tender farewells to everyone and then on to the boat train
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aged a lot, but still full of fun, and really wonderful for her age although she says her old brain is one which she can't remember things, but I couldn't see anything wrong and we had a good talk. Back to Sheen for a feed at 7:45
Monday
I went up to the city and did my business, booking a berth on the Arawa for September 30th I had lunch at an ABC and then had a look around St Pauls, incidentally breaking Charlie's walking stick, a great pity, and then back to Sheen Played billiards in the evening.
Tuesday.
Great reunion lunch party today, Adria, Van, Edgar, Charlie and I met together for the first time since we had grown up, after lunch we decided to go to Hampton Court, but the car jibbed and we just went round the park, backed by Kew, where we shoved Adria onto the evening train! and then back, changed and Charlie, Nancy and I went over to Hampstead to have dinner with Mrs Shuttleworth, back about midnight
Wednesday.
Called on Mrs Nell Rhodes in morning, and then in afternoon Nancy and two very pretty girl friends of hers Charlie and I took our tea and spent a very pleasant afternoon in Kew Gardens in the evening, a Mr and Mrs Wilson came in and we had some Bridge, and I had the pleasure of collecting the money.
Thursday.
Left about 10:30 for Golders Green went into the City first and then got the tube at the Bank arriving at the house at 10 to 1 Mrs Fisher's sister was a very different person to my nice Miss F, but she was very charming and hospitable and gave me a very warm welcome. We had a sumptuous lunch washed down with sparkling Burgundy and then I left for Richmond to call at the Todd's. Got there at four and found they had just started tea Grace and Adria had altered a lot but not Mabel, with the exception of being a good bit shorter. Stayed there for an hour and a quarter, and then spent an hour and a half with the old Aunt, and thoroughly enjoyed my chat.
Friday.
Left about 12:00 for a day in town, had lunch in Hammersmith Broadway and then passed to Mme Tussauds where we (Nancy Fenn) spent the afternoon had some tea there and then faced the Chamber of Horrors and then had a great feed at the Corner House Oxford Street. Took the bus then to the Sadler's Wells Theatre, where we saw the Magic Flute by Mozart, his last piece he wrote before his death. The music was beautiful and the staging and lighting a revelation to me and arrived home about 12:00. I bought Nancy a nice wristlet watch for her birthday.
Saturday.
Had lunch in town and then Nancy and I went to the Royal Tournament at Olympia. Enjoyed every moment of it. Charlie gave a dinner party that night. The Vicar and his charming bride of three months, Lottie Alston and Mrs ? her friend and us three. Played billiards afterwards.
Sunday.
Charlie and I set sail about 10:45 for Nayland. Had a blowout at Finchley and got a new inner tube, and fixed nuts on the post wheel which was only holding by three out of the six bolts and then on to Great Bentley to the new house which I wasn't much enamored with, and that he wants to change to it from his nice comfortable home at Sheen beats me, but they tell me it is the ladies who run the show.
Left for Nayland, and got here about 5:30. I was prepared for a shock on seeing Mater, but she was even worse than I expected, being practically helpless and can hardly talk I can't understand a word she says, poor dear, it is very sad to see her in this state, as she was such a wonderfully active woman when I last saw her.
Monday.
A nice day, but very cold for the time of year. Marked out the tennis court today and had a game in the evening, with two gardeners I had brought my old racket home, as nothing here are any good Charlie left at 10:30
Tuesday.
Went for a row yesterday in the boat, pity there isn't more water as it is a nice boat. Went to Colchester after dinner and renewed acquaintance with the old place, very little altered. A fire broke out in the Midland bank premises, but bar a bit of smoke and plenty of water nothing to see. Called on the Howards saw the two sons, and had a yarn with Mrs Jacklin, and am going to call on her next week. Bought some netting for the court and so home. Chess with Adria in evening.
Wednesday.
Working on tennis court most of day putting in posts etc.
Thursday.
Putting up netting etc and making gate
Friday.
Went to Colchester and went to the pictures (4 Fathers) Joan and Diana Cliff and Brenda Russall (sic) came in and spent the evening charming girls.
Saturday.
Went to London and then on out to Sam at Denham (Airbase) . Had a great afternoon at the Air Pagent and luckily the weather cleared and it was a grand afternoon till about 5:30 when it started to rain again, got back to London at 11:00
Sunday.
Margot and Doreen and Uncle Bill and myself left for Epping Forest by bus had a great lunch and then wandered through the forest for a time and back eventually to the city and supper at the Corner House and back to Bayswater, where we spent a glorious evening till 11:45!
Monday.
Met the girls had lunch in the city then we went to Mme Tussauds had an excellent dinner there and back home
Tuesday.
Weather cold and showery so we decided to go to the Museum of Science and Inventions after going to the Scala for a mat(inee) which was full, so we booked seats for the evening and went on to the Museum where the girls left us later on and went back to dress and Bill and I went back to his digs for a wash and brush up and then had a feed in town and then out to the theatre where the girls met us. The play Mikado was good in the dressing line, but badly staged on a small stage. Saw the girls home and then on home ourselves.
Wednesday.
1 June 1938
Looked up Uncle B who I found in bed with a rotten cold; took him some aspirins, and then to Kensington had morning tea with Dr M and Mrs M and I left for Windsor Castle went out by Blue Bus and spent a glorious day together, sat by the river for a bit, and then walked to Staines where we picked up a bus to the city. Had dinner at the Oxford Corner house, and so on reluctantly home after a wonderful day with M (argot)
Thursday.
Found Uncle B much better went into city had a feed after leaving my bag at L Street then and put in time went to the Tower missed my little pal badly caught 4:57 for Colchester and arrived at home. Wrote to M.
Friday.
Wrote to Van, Ella, Dolly, and Aunt Ada in answer to their letters had a brisk walk to Wiston to see ? Went poodle faking to Col Sykes next door not much in my line. Chess with Adria after reading to Mater in the evening.
Saturday.
Went into the church and gave helpful? advice to Diane and Joan Cliff while they decorated the pulpit, did some archery in the afternoon.
Sunday.
Went to church in morning and before I went up into the Belfry and watched them ringing the bells. Adria and I went up to the cemetery in evening and then strolled back through the crooked lanes. My thought as we sat on the style in a beautiful evening naturally drifted back to last Sunday, a very happy day.
Monday.
Nothing special this morning had a run up the river in late afternoon, after visiting the Nayland sports in the afternoon and trying my hand at the sideshows.
Tuesday.
Barbara Goodwin picked Adria and I up at 10:30, and we went for a grand run with the Countryman? Society to various beautiful churches a Mr Munro Cautley a great authority on these churches, talked to us about them, and very interesting it was too. Wrote to Mr J Fisher. The new nurse arrived today hope she will be good.
Wednesday.
Went up to the vicarage in afternoon and played tennis the Cliff girls very good indeed, and few others there are also very good, but I enjoyed myself.
Thursday.
Edgar arrived last night, nothing much today. Went to see C ?
Friday.
Went into Colchester by 1:30 bus to see tailors and met Charlie and Ella and Nancy and we all went to the pictures, a splendid programme. Life of Emile Zola and supporting film was excellent Charlie drove us back to Nayland, where we found Dolly and Q awaiting us.
Sunday.
Went to early church and loafed about in morning played croquet etc in afternoon wrote to Margot Church in evening.
Monday.
A and I went to Colchester after lunch, saw Queen Mary arriving, came out for dinner played bridge in evening beautiful day.
Tuesday.
Had another trip round the country in afternoon including Flatford, Dedham etc, very interesting as a perfect day Bridge in evening.
Wednesday.
Went up to vicarage and played tennis in afternoon.
Friday.
Colchester all afternoon went to cinema and I saw excellent film life of Emile Zola wrote to Boss played bridge at Foggart's in evening.
Saturday 18 June.
Went up to London and got to Blackheath in evening. Found a man who put me on to a good private hotel. At 7:30 I went up to Stonefield and there I met Margo we took the tram up to the top of the Heath and sat and yarned.
Tuesday 19.
Sat about in the morning and did nothing, talking with my fellow lodgers After dinner bus down to Richmond and saw the Todd's and told them I would not come to lunch the next day, had tea with them and left for B about 6:00 was late getting there and Margot and I just took a stroll and sat and talked.
Monday 20.
A wonderful day Margot and I left about 11:00 with the idea of going to B Beeches, but got into the wrong bus, and we got out at Hammersmith, and then decided to go to Virginia Water instead perfect day and we had lunch at the Wheat Sheaf and then spent a glorious afternoon till 4:30 when we returned to London supposed to meet Doreen and Bill at a place for supper, but they did not turn up, thank goodness, so just walked slowly through the city to Charing Cross and so home, a red letter day.
Tuesday
June 21 1938
Left at 11:00 for London, went round and saw D and told her I would pick her up at 1:00 and we would go out to Wimbledon, had a good afternoon very hot it was, but we had splendid seats in the Centre Court and saw some great tennis. Had to leave in the middle of a doubles match, as I was meeting Margot at 8:30 was late as usual about 10 to 9 when I got them, so did not lose much time together.
Wednesday.
Did some shopping in London and in evening Margot and I went in to Greenwich Park, very pretty it was, and then walked miles back (sic) but we took a bus back.
Thursday.
Left for Rottingdean via Brighton, got a bit muddled about the station first I went to Cannon Street and then I had to go back to London Bridge and got to Brighton about 2:00 where Charlie and Nancy were there to meet me we drove back to Rottingdean about 5 miles and a very charming little bungalow.
Friday 24.
Nancy and I went down to the Lido where Nancy had a swim, too cold for me to venture, so read the paper till 1:00 when we returned to "Tantos".
Saturday 25.
Went into Brighton and went to a splendid revue on the ice called "Ice Time", the skating was thrilling and marvellous had tea in town and so on home.
Sunday 26.
Blowing hard today and; very late breakfasting nearly 10 before we sat down, after dinner, we took some afternoon tea with us and went up the road towards Peacehaven then turned of on to the moors and camped had some tea, left the car, and walked on to Earlscombe (Telscombe ) a tiny old world village off the beaten track. Gracie Fields has a nice house there but the church in the old Norman kind organ was fearfully out of tune and then walked back to the car and so on home.
Monday.
Wind still blowing strong and too cold for any Lido work. Had lunch in town and then on to the West Pier where there was a splendid band all girls; but they could play had some tea and then walked along the promenade to Rottingdean.
Tuesday 28.
Wind stronger than ever Charlie & I set sail for Lewes where we met Joan?, who was staying at St Leonard's. How strong? the wind was terrific at times upon the doors In afternoon we all went into Brighton, and listened to the ladies band again, and thoroughly enjoyed it, back for tea and then C, J and G left for Lewes again
Wednesday 29.
Left about 12:00 for Brighton, a great sea running, the waves breaking right over the promenade. Went to the pictures in afternoon, Lonie Henry in a skating thing not much good and the other was a thriller by Edgar Wallace and was pretty good Supper at Lyons and then on home.
Thursday 30.
Charlie and I left in the yellow peril at 11:45 for London, it stuck us up in the busiest spot in Brighton, opposite the East Pier, we pushed with help into a neighboring garage and eventually started again. All was well until we got to? about 20 miles from London when she played up again, this time we had to push her (luckily it was mostly downhill) to a nearby petrol station. When we eventually got going again, reaching London about 4:00. Charlie got his new car, and was all at sea with the gears and accelerator at first, but I left him at a bowser near Thackers?, and came on down to the station, and so on to the W H hotel, where dear old Margot and D were there.
Friday 1.
July 1938
Making arrangements for our trip tomorrow, getting tickets etc etc and so to bed
Saturday 2 July
Left at 7:30 for Victoria and got our seats in the boat train everything splendidly arranged for us, no bother no fuss; had a very calm crossing, and took our reserved seats in the Paris boat train. Arrived at Paris about 4:00. Special bus to meet us to take us to our hotel, had a rest; then after dinner, we had a round of the night clubs of Paris as put on for tourists; first time I had ever seen stark naked girls on the stage, and wasn't very edified by the spectacle. Home to the hotel about 2:45 and so to bed (Harold was with Margot Barker)
Sunday.
Left at 11:00 for Versailles we went to Mal Maison first the home of the Napoleons, most interesting and then on a sumptuous lunch at Versailles, and afterwards through the wonderful palace and gardens, we were lucky to see the fountains playing before we left; and so home after a good day.
Monday 4.
Went to various places on a morning tour round the city, unfortunately it was pouring with rain, so we could not get out and look at things much; but we had a good guide who showed us everything as we pulled up at various places, luckily the afternoon was fine, and we took a second tour around Paris seeing the Pantheon, Notre Dame and other places of interest had a stroll before dinner and early to bed.
Tuesday 5.
Took taxi to Eiffel Tower and went to the top of it, pretty cold up on top, back to the hotel for lunch, and then we walked to the Louvre, where a charming French lassie acted as our guide for two hours, when we had to leave for the hotel and the station. A bit rough coming over but too short a passage to worry anyone very much, although quite a few were ill. Arrived in London on the tick of 11:00 and back to our pub.
Wednesday 6.
Didn't do much today except loaf around in the city by myself, in the afternoon lunch with the girls. Girls bought a car on moving.
Thursday 7.
Went to Richmond and had lunch with dear old aunt and stayed there til (sic) quarter to four and then on to tea with the Bateman's only Jesse and Ida there and then back to London. Putrid evening
Friday.
Saw the girls off for their motor tour, and sore of heart I left them, or rather her. Caught the 12:15 from Marylebone for Helmdon via Brackley, and dear old Van was there to meet me with a car, and so I have arrived at Lois Weedon at last, had a yarn with the locals on the village green in evening and then to bed.
Saturday.
Went to Northampton today to the pictures in the afternoon and then on home.
Sunday.
Church in morning, very few there, nasty cold drizzly day awful weather I call it for English summer. In the afternoon after tea we strolled across the fields as the weather had taken up to his little church at Plumpton, quaint affair with high pews and no pulpit quite a good congregation.
Monday.
Rode a bike for the first time for over thirty years to see a local vicar had tea with them and then on home, heavy rain shower came on, and we had to take shelter in a friendly barn. Quite stiff and bit achy after, evidently no good for arthritis hips.
Tuesday.
Left about 10:15 and walked to where we caught the train for Northampton changing at Blisworth. Went to lunch at the Rands, and very pleasant they were, three other females in the place I was introduced to. Had some tea in Northampton did some shopping and back home again.
Wednesday 13.
Went over the Mayor Doynes place in morning and looked at his pedigree cattle had lunch, and Van went to a Ruridecanal Conference and went on to Northhampton where I spent the afternoon with Edgar, went to the pictures and saw E off, and then on home. Wrote to Jack F (Ford)
Thursday.
Wrote to Ethel Cargill today Cayuer (Cayer?) picked us up at two and we went to Stratford-upon-Avon via Banbury wasn't very thrilled at the place; we then went on through Warwick, on to Kimbolton where I enjoyed exploring the old Castle; then on to Leamington where we had tea, raining as usual, and then on back to Lois Weedon Cayuer drives his little car too fast for my liking when only out sightseeing the country.
Friday.
Whether as usual cold and showery doesn't promise to well for the Sunday School Treat, however they all turned up at 4:00 and as the weather was unsettled all had a feed indoors and then they played games on the lawn until the rain started again and drove them all home.
Saturday.
Nothing special today except the feeling a bit down in the dumps.
cont.

24. Harry's Diary 1939: Life as a Sheep Farmer, 7 May 1939-28 Oct 1939.
Diary of Harold L Fenn 1939
Transcribed by his son Edward, who has filled out abbreviated names and places etc in italics where he can - 2014.
Note this diary has been transcribed using error ridden voice recognition technology.
The diary is in worn condition with missing pages.

Sunday 7 May 1939
Went to Tony's (Elworthy?) today first time I had seen the house, very nice, had a look round the place also the proposed lime works site and back in evening.
Monday 8 May
Left at 9:30 for Timaru en route to Christchurch no luck trying to sell eggs today Left after lunch and went up quickly I got to Betty's (Gould) about 5:00. Had some afternoon tea at Rakaia. First time I have driven my car up to Christchurch.
Tuesday 9 May
Did some business in town and then went to Audrey's (Julius) for lunch, job to find his place; then I went on to Lyttleton to meet Slade as the ? berthed about 1:30 yarned on board for an hour or so. I then left and came on to Sumner and had dinner with John and Hester, then on home.
Wednesday 10 May
Got a puncture which delayed me so went straight out to the boat and picked up Slade at 10:45 and took him for a long drive on Summit Road and Hilltop and back, wonderful run along the Summit Pass the road only just finished dinner on board with Slade.
Thursday 11 May
Couldn't get hold of Broadhurst till twelve and then I drove him up to Cloudesley (Home of Churchill Julius) and back and then I set out for Timaru came down in good time two and a half hours, getting to Timaru at 4:00 and went into the Hay's (local Vicar) for evening meal and so on home, lights suddenly fused on way home much delay
Friday 12 May
Mustered in Lower Ford (Name for a big block on the station) three rams missing and one of Squires (Tommy Squire neighbour to the South) in there. Went on to party given by Mrs Squire. I went down to make a four amongst the elders.
Saturday 13 May
Mustered in Freehold missing rams there but two blue heads short. Ran wires out for the new fence.
Eglington & Harris had a smash on Sargents? Cutting no one seriously injured.
Sunday 14 May
Stayed at home for once; Tommy (Squire) bought a big crowd of shooters over. They got to pig and about ten Wallabies perfect day.
Monday 15 May
The weather is simply glorious day after day no frosts at night which I'm thankful for. On the fence all day running out the nine wires.
Tuesday 16 May
White washing and cleaning out fowl house all day, a dusty job. Took ride over for the mail*. Beautiful day. Looked over the eggs in the evening. Wrote to Edgar Van and Adria.
(* Harry's large mail box (approx 1m X 500mm X 500mm) was several miles away on Pareora Gorge Road near the Motukaika Memorial)
Wednesday 17 May
Took seven & half dozen eggs into Timaru, after much haggling I sold them for 1/5d the highest price I've ever got for them. Got my demand for the tax L101.15.0 a nasty blow coming as it does this year. Put in at Holme Station and had a feed and a good long yarn with Ella and ASE. (Ella & Arthur Elworthy)
Friday 19 May
I mustered down Top Ford (name of a block) and held them for two hours all rams there but unfortunately I did not count them as it proved later. Betty, Derek (Gould) and the boys came up for picnic lunch in the afternoon. A glorious warm day more like Mediterranean summer, than winter.
Saturday 20 May
Mustered in Lower Ford and found few ewes short wished I had counted the Top Ford went to Trotter's for evening meal and spent the evening playing bridge very enjoyable
Sunday21 May
Fishers (The Married Couple - John (Jack) helped on the farm his wife Ella cooked and kept house) left about 9:30 to spend the day at Waimate I did nothing all day milked cows in evening hard frost last night and freezing hard tonight again.
Monday 22 May
Put new dry battery onto wireless. Mustered down Heriot (name of a block) all sheep there and the rams. Drafting up sheep in afternoon and taking out posts to fence with Fisher & LF.
Tuesday 23 May
On fence with Fisher & LF most of day I went for mail and grubbed a bit of gorse.
Wednesday 24 May
Mustered in Freehold (name of a block) a few too many in it but not as many as I expected to find.
Friday 26 May
Took balance of my eggs into Timaru, 161 (sic) dozen all told, played bridge in the evening at the Club and enjoyed my game. Freezing very hard tonight
Saturday 27 May
Started cutting down some more pines at the back of the house as they are completely useless as shelter
Sunday 28 May
Quite a crowd turned up today first some fellows after pigs, then Isabella and some fellow hikers (4) came and left to walk to the top and on to Nimrod, then a family party came up to picnic and spend the day, After dinner Harrold J, Bernard and Betty arrived B took my gun and horse to try it. I gave them some afternoon tea and then they left had a real good time they said.
Monday 29 May
White frost last night, cutting down and splitting pines I started on the sledge in afternoon the cursed light engine all fut (sic*) and won't go at all sucking air somewhere, & two females? turned up after teatime and I bought 2lb box of tea off them.
(*a common expression of Harry's)
Friday 2 June
Mustered Upper and Lower Ford all the sheep seem to have turned up this time.
Sunday 4 June
Another perfect day Tommy and friends came up again after pigs and got about five I went over to Wilfred Howell (Mt Nimrod Station) and then drove on to look at some swedes and chow. Very good feed so got feed for the hoggets 4d a week (per head I think) lucky to get it. Went over to Verity's (Motukaika) for evening bridge.
Monday 5 June
I had a marvellous run round the Grange Hill after the ewe lambs and got them all in by 11:30 wonderful to relate? Tommy D and I crutched all afternoon till 4 I docked them all, ewe lambs looking very well T and D helped crutch bit evening.
Tuesday 6 June
Phil helped all day crutching till 330.
Wednesday 7 June.
Phil started on road with them 411 ewe hoggets & got to Blackmore..
Thursday 8 June
F and I left in good time and went to Wilfred Howell and picked up netting and then on to the turnips Fencing all day Perfect day for the job do hope they will do well on the chow and swedes at 4p a week
Friday 9 June
Blackler took sheep on from Cave, haven't seen him to hear how he got on. (The Blackler family of Totara Valley, Pleasant Point)
Sunday 11 June
Went down to have a feed with June and Harold (Elworthy of Craigmore); she had quite forgotten she had asked me to come about a fortnight ago; but they had only just started. As Tuck (dog) has been missing for three days went away at 5 to look for him. Heard he had been over at Squires all the time.
Tuesday 13 June
Very cold night last night deadly southerly blowing with sleet and snow, quite a lot on tops and well down this morning. Mustered in Lower Ford wind was very cold but it moderated and a nice afternoon. Took sledge back after a hectic drive over the back road skidding and slipping all over the shop.
Friday 16 June
Jack (Fisher) in bed all day so I did the chores etc, roasted the dog tucker which was getting pretty high.
Saturday 17 June
Don Millichamp came up with his tractor. Left for Timaru and then out to the Point to Point races perfect day quite mild and good races. Had a very nice evenings bridge with the Mullins Jack & Alison Mullins of Tycho) came out about 1/6d on the right side.
Sunday 18 June
Alison and I went to church in the morning choral Holy Communion and a lovely service. Very raw and cold. In the afternoon Tim (Timaru Rhodes,Hadlow Grange) and I went over to P.P. (Pleasant Point) to see the hoggets they are doing fine.
Monday 19 June
Shopping in Timaru and meant to come home before dark but got inveigled into making a four at bridge at the Club, of course I lost 17/6 today. Club bridge no good for me.
Tuesday 20 June
Hardest rain we have had for months all day Creek came down no snow on the high country. Badly needed so will do a lot of good, about one & three quarter inches fell.
Wednesday 21 June
Breathing not too good yesterday and today so didn't do anything very strenuous, till afternoon when we felled a big pine. Left for Timaru at 4:15 and went to Rachel (Sinclair-Thomson) for evening meal and then H (Hamilton Sinclair-Thomson) and I went to see (a film, name illegible) I enjoyed it, but not what the papers cracked it up to be.
Thursday 22 June
Left after Young Bros had overhauled my lights which were very bad and came round by the hoggets to see how they had fared in the wet found everything quite dry there no water in the creek and hoggets in grand fettle Spent the evening at Ben and Shona's (Howell), Nubby (Hugh? Knubley) was there and played auction bridge.
Friday 23 June
Cold miserable day rain on and off breathing no good so did very little coming back last night found the old dog tucker horse cast on the flat, so shot it this morning and carted it up to the gallows. Blasting pines all afternoon. (splitting timber with a blasting gun)
Saturday 24 June
Sawing all morning and put down battens in afternoon ready for crutchers. Went over to Verity's this evening for bridge tournament; four tables and we spent a very pleasant evening I won the prize for men.
Sunday 25 June
Went to church in afternoon then on to Ford's ( Lottie and sons John & Bob Ford, Foxdown) for the rest of the day. John up at Mount Harper afternoon doing a spot of work. Marvellous weather very mild day after day.
Monday 26 June
Jack (Fisher) told me Pye's going to Holme Station after doing Bakers so rang up B and found they were coming to me all right this evening. Had a tour around the Grange Hill, but didn't get many wethers in (65) and then mustered in freehold drafted and filled the shed Pye Bros arrived at eight.
Tuesday 27 June
Pye Bros crutched all day did 514, but one only started after dinner. Cross brought up 80 bags of chaff
Wednesday 28 June
Crutching all day weather very mild and warm they did 259 + 430 = 689 today
Thursday 29 June
Pye Bros finished today doing 1865 all told weather good and very mild.
Sunday 2 July
The Gillingham's had asked me over there for the day, so turned up about one and spent a pleasant day, met H and K and his wife
Tuesday 4 July
Trying to mend the wash house tank all day, and eventually managed to finish it; whether it will stand up to the pressure when full I don't know but only hope so. Went over to Ben Howell's (Matata Station) for evening meal and bridge.
Wednesday 5 July
I went to town for various things. Some fool hit me in Stafford Street and took my bumper bar off, lucky no worse. After tea in town went out to Rich's (Geoff Rich - The Rock, Cave) at the Cave for a bridge tournament in aid of Craighead (School) swimming baths funds, very cold night.
Thursday 6 July
Wretched day, first real winter day we have had, driving snow showers and cold all day. Needless to say didn't do much.
Friday 7 July
Margo sails for New Zealand
Fisher's in town all day, as weather improved although a cold wind blowing. Got Bully out of freehold and put him on flat with Poley, as I want to feed him up
Saturday 8 July
Work round the place deadly cold wind and sleet. Breathing not too good all day slight exertion and I am out of breath. Left for Charlie Verity's at 5:30 spent a very good evening at bridge.
Sunday 9 July
Didn't get up till all hours of the morning as weather still cold and miserable with snow showers. Stopped at home all day for a change as off to the Hay's tomorrow. Poley took the Bull.
Monday 10 July
Wonderful day, just like spring. Jack and I went over to the hoggets and put up another break with Blackler. Not a big job and finished at 12:15 home after going to Thompson to see about mangles.
Tuesday 11 July
I went down to Thompson and got a load of mangles nothing special doing today.
Wednesday 12 July
J and I went over to Tod's looking for cattle beast Alexander told us he had not seen it, so drove in Freehold mob, very wild impossible to yard, cut and marked two calves, then got in Lower Ford and after much trouble, shot a young steer right in the mud by the gate, big job keeping it clean as we dressed it.
Thursday 13 July
Went down for a load of mangles this morning and saw Mrs Dent (Doug & Margaret Dent) she is getting up a small play for funds for Sunday school, Jack got dog tucker horse of Dent.
Friday 14 July
Hard black frost last night. Cut up the steer and took some over to Tim (Rhodes) and Rachel (Sinclair-Thomson). Came out after tea lost six shillings at bridge as per usual, can't hold any cards. Wrote to Aunt Ada
Saturday 15 July
Had a good look around the Lower Ford, and burning and tidying up rubbish in the plantations. Fairly hard frost last night.
Sunday 16 July
Went church in morning called at Dent's re play to produce, and then to Holme Station where I had lunch and afternoon tea meeting Charlie Millers niece and nephew-in-law then went to Mills and spent a jolly evening, Mills and his sister Alexander and myself had some good bridge.
Tuesday 18 July
Had a job with the big pine leaning in towards the house got two horses on it and managed to pull it over and fell without doing any damage sawing it up all afternoon.
Wednesday 19 July
Blasting logs all morning.
Thursday 20 July
Hardest frost this year last night pulled pump to pieces and got going, old engine got badly the worse for wear and I doubt if it will see out the year.
Saturday 22 July
Went into the Hunt Club races cold day, saw the first three races, had a sumptuous lunch with Tim, and then Ted (Elworthy) and I slipped away to the football (Rugby) match Waitaki (Boys High School) V Timaru Boys High School splendid game draw eleven all. (This fixture has been played continuously since 1883)
Sunday 23 July
Arthur (Cargill of Waitawa), Hart and I went out to look at the hoggets and then we had a look at the Downlands scheme pipes etc (supplies water to rural Sth Canterbury), and so on back to the "ranch" for a slightly late dinner 1:30 had a look round the "ranch" after.
Monday 24 July
Picked Ted (Elworthy) up in town and brought him out for a few days.
Tuesday 25 July
Deadly wind blowing Ted's back bad so he kept out of it.
Wednesday 26 July
Damnable cold wind blowing. Here heaviest falls of snow ever recorded on Akaroa peninsular and Dunedin, both snowed in and cut off from every way by road and rail
Thursday 27 July
Ted's back still bad, did nothing but keep warm.
Friday 28 July
Ted and I left for Four Peaks in my car, after lunch went out to Hadlow (Grange) and picked up huge load of odds and ends and so on to Four Peaks.
Saturday 29 July
Went down to Orari for a load of wood delayed as had to get a new tire in Geraldine.
Monday 31 July
Started to build a garage for Ted, shovelling snow out of the way to put in the piles, damnably cold for the job. 6 to 8 inches of snow everywhere around here
Saturday 5 August
Garage building all day Ted and I went to hoggets and put up another break
Sunday 6 August
Went to Orari for wood and the best of intentions to go to church but time flew and getting late for church 11:45 on to home with load. Aunt Edie and Nan (Bond) out for lunch.
Monday 7 August
Finished doors for garage hung one of them but Ted can finish now.
Tuesday 8 August
Breathing very bad after a hectic night. Brought Denderah (Elworthy nee Rhodes) into Timaru to Hadlow to look after her Mother while the rest been in ChCh. I arrived out here at 4:15
Wednesday 9 August
Looking over wool
Monday 14 August
Don came up with his tractor and we sawed all day and didn't quite finish it (circular saw bench driven by tractor)
Tuesday 15 August
Finished wood this morning, better than knocking my old engine to pieces doing it.
Friday 18 August
Went to town came out in pouring rain never thought this would turn up for rehearsal so came on up here but rain not bad here so turned round and picked up Don and the two girls and went to Dent's.
Sunday 20 August
Farewell service at Maungati to Mr Hay a large congregation turned up, and the old chap preached a good farewell sermon to us; I am sorry myself he is leaving went round to the Fords for the evening.
Monday 21 August Black Monday
Poor old Rook ill today, hope not flu, and then after breakfast the faithful Fisher's gave me notice, a fearful blow for me. Boss (Arthur Elworthy) came up afternoon and it seems as if they will have to leave in a fortnight if they want the job at Holme Station curse Holme Station.
Tuesday 22 August
Got word last night that the hoggets would have to be shifted next Friday cursed nuisance, as no feed about here everything seems to be going wrong. Went over to hogget's to see what is what and found he had eaten out everything with his own sheep.
Friday 25 August
Ted and I journeyed all over the place looking for Guthrie at last found him and he said he wasn't looking for a married couple's job that's all I got for my trouble. Took Ted to Holme Station at eleven, had lunch with ? and brought back sixteen bags of chaff.
Saturday 26 August
Left for Timaru interviewed a couple, no good as the child was the difficulty re school. The other couple never turned up. Left by 4:25 train en route for Wellington.
Sunday 27 August
Good trip up in the Rangatira, a bit of a swell at first, but quite a normal trip arrived Wellington in pouring rain. Unfortunately Polly (Hansell nee Julius) came down to meet me, and I never got up but had breakfast on board, and she was good enough to come down again later for me.
Monday 28 August
Very nice service at Karori last evening intercessions for peace, Visited Gwen and Arnold (Stewart) for lunch and after I went to the town and poked about round there and back for tea.
Tuesday 29 August
Turned up at the wharf at 8:00 and met dear old Margot after eleven months absence, she was looking so well and as sweet as ever. Friend of hers drove Margot and I out to Lower Hutt where there was a family reunion. After lunch I left Margo to the family.
Wednesday 30 August
Rang Margo up and we met at 12:00 had lunch at Kirkaldy and Staines, sat in the lounge for a bit and Polly and Arthur (Hansell) came in and met Margo who they knew very well in Lower Hutt days. Margot and I went up to the Art Gallery and had a good talk and she said she would marry me etc etc Left by Rangitira at 7:45
Thursday 31 August
Beautiful night and calm trip had breakfast Christchurch Railway Station then spent an hour with the Com. Gen. Lands; he wasn't very encouraging. Came down by bus arrived Timaru 5:00 and stayed the night with old Tim (Rhodes)
Friday 1 September
Did some shopping & interviewed a couple but no good & then on home
Monday 4 September
Heard of a couple so went into town to see them, they were married on Saturday, and I liked the look of them and they were willing to come.
Friday 8 September
Went to town and got my petrol licence got 22 gallons a month not bad all I want. Bought some things at Mortons Sale Rooms a jolly good duchess for 25/- carpets easy chairs all cheap
Saturday 9 September
A sad day indeed
The Boss (Arthur Elworthy) came up for the Fisher's midday, and I was very downcast to see them go down the road, they have been such a splendid couple. My back very bad today which made things all the worse, altogether a black Saturday.
Sunday 10 September
On my lonesome for a week did not do anything today, except moon about as my back pretty bad.
Thursday 14 September
Got a good burn on sunny facing on Grange Hill made a clean sweep of it all.
Friday 15 September
Went to town and back in time for milking.
Saturday 16 September
Cleaning up the house ready for new couple but heard they would not be here till tomorrow.
Sunday 17 September
Large gathering at Mrs Stewart's and had a jolly evening. Mr Mrs Evans sister who had come up for the day to visit her, drowned herself in pond near house extra ordinary affair. New couple arrived about 5:30.
Monday 18 September
Do hope the couple will stay, I don't think they were very impressed with everything yesterday. On the blackberries, all day, I went up to Top Ford in afternoon despite my leg feeling pretty bad, and got a good fire going.
Tuesday 19 September
Good burn yesterday on Top Ford when I went up to look this morning black (back) burning in afternoon
Wednesday 20 September
Black burning (back) most of day I seem to have become completely crippled I can only limp about
Friday 22 September
Went to town, and after tea came out home beastly day cold and raining most of it awful weather for time of year.
Sunday 24 September
Couple went to town and after lunch I left for Mills via Blue Cliffs (Station) where I picked up my packsaddle. Alexander turned up at Mills and we played till 12:30
Monday 25 September
Bed at 2 am this morning, so, as the day was cold and wet took it out of the blankets this morning hoping a rest may do my hip good.
Tuesday 26 September
Leg very bad today, working in the bush felling on the steep sideling very bad for it, but the firewood has to be cut, Gordon (new man?) went over for the mail, and I cleaned out garage, ran engine etc
Friday 29 September
Wrote to Charlie and Grace, couple went to town, after dinner beastly drizzle on and off all day but nothing down the road.
Saturday 30 September
Gordon and I spent most of the day in the bush stripping out wood we had felled and splitting some, bust ring on maul and that ended our splitting went to the school for a rehearsal; all at sea with everything stayed for annual tennis meeting.
Sunday 1 October
I left after afternoon tea for Mrs S who kindly gave me a lift to the Mills where we spent the evening bridge disappointing and I played with two duds who only played auction
Monday 2 October
Looked in freehold, two dead making five in all so far one cast but got it okay. Got in old horse and killed it after dinner, as don't want to keep it hanging about all summer. G (Gordon) had a tour of U & L Ford blocks
Wednesday 11 October
Went to town and met Margo and bought her out to stay a few days at Craigmore came on up here in afternoon a beastly cold day for Margo's first acquaintance with Grange Hill. Had a terrible shock found someone has stolen my little nest egg of about 40 pounds out of my desk.
Thursday 12 October
Took Margo down last night to Craigmore and stayed the night and came on up by the next morning and started planning where to furnish up the house.
Saturday 14 October
Went to the races and introduced Margo to various people beastly cold wind blowing so Margot and I Rachel and Ella cleared off to the pictures much better from my point of view
Sunday 15 October
Margot and I went down to Holme Station for dinner, everyone charmed with the dear girl. After tea went to Tom's for supper and the evening and then on back to Craigmore.
Monday 16 October
Margot and I left Craigmore after breakfast for Timaru, when I got Timaru I had a very serious attack of fibrositis, I could not walk or speak while it lasted & very painful. Margot took me to see Dr Moir who prescribed for me and told me to have perfect rest for a few days.
Tuesday 17 October
Went over to Squires after afternoon tea found they had cut out and were starting here in the morning, curse Squires for not letting me know earlier. Back via Foxdown where I got Alexander to help to muster and rounded up a few for the shed, finished shedding in the dark and I was supposed not to do anything strenuous.
Wednesday 18 October
Shearing all day took Margo down to Craigmore in the morning as she leaves for home today.
Thursday 19 October
Shearing miserable weather for the job cold and wet
Friday 20 October
Shearing all day. ? back today Went down to the school with planks etc getting things ready for the evening
Saturday 21 October
Took things back to Craigmore. Drafted up hoggets in afternoon ready to take away in the morning. Our show last night great success big crowd despite the rotten evening.
Sunday 22 October
Party at Verities in my honour very enjoyable, went over there with Stewart
Monday 23 October
Left Grange Hill for Wellington took car up to Christchurch, but found all garages in Lyttleton closed so left it in Christchurch. Had evening meal with Alice (Davies nee Hansell) and Arthur (Davies) Full train but caught the express. Fearful crowd on board and I got a bunk in the dining saloon, mighty little sleep.
Tuesday 24 October
Arrived Wellington 7 am sharp had breakfast at railway station and caught bus out to the Hutt. Margot and I went in after lunch and shopped, and back for evening meal. Then Margot and I went over to Eastbourne for the evening, and so to bed ready for the momentous day tomorrow
Wednesday 25 October
My wedding day.
Arthur Hansel and Canon Davies officiated and then we adjourned to the Grand Hotel for light refreshments etc, just Margo's nearest friends and relatives and Polly only one speech. After they left we went back to the hotel and rested then out to Petone to see a dear old couple; they were very pleased to see us. Caught Rangitira in evening.
Thursday 26 October
Very calm run down. Had breakfast at Christchurch Railway Station, got the car and back to Lyttleton for our luggage nowhere to be found; had various officials on the run looking for it. Back to Christchurch did some shopping and back to hotel. Went to the Cathedral for play "The Zeal of thy House" Well done but couldn't hear anything.
Friday 27 October
Shopping all day looking at carpets etc had lunch with Betty (Gould nee Elworthy) decided on getting carpet made as no ready-made ones big enough. Went to the pictures in evening.
Saturday 28 October
Left hotel at nine loaded up to the plimsoll mark picked up parcels etc and left at 9:40 for Timaru arrived there at 12:00 just in time to get my suit fitted, looked in at the A&P show for an hour and a half and then on home with my Margo. Had to do all the chores as couple away back to earth with avengence

End of diary.
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26. Harry & Margot Fenn: 1940-1945. Their marriage 25 Oct 1939 at Old St Pauls Wellington, at Craigmore, and with their new family

27. Harry in Timaru NZ: 1940's - 1960's. Harry with his children at Gleniti Timaru, with his brother Van, with his granddaughter Jane and daughter-in-law Joan 1967.

28. Harry Fenn: Birthday letter to his wife, Undated, Christchurch.
Flat 16
Christchurch.
My very precious old darling,
Many Happy returns of the day, may you have many many more of them, you dear old thing.
I have entrusted Kay to get some little gift for you, with my best love and wishes.
I just cannot write any more, as my eyesight is going fast.
Again all my love to you my darling.
Your old hub
Harold L Fenn.

29. Harry's Letters: Fond family letters 1947, 1950's.
Harry had an entertaining mind, at the time of the birth of his daughter Katherine (Aug 1945) he wrote this note to his son, most of it is lost. The first part is in "looking glass writing" see picture file.
. . . . . pen is running backward. . . . . I cant stop it most annoying I call it I expect it will get all right in a minute or so - there I am all right again now Mrs Banty's chicks are due tomorrow morning, I am afraid we . . . . . On the back is Harry's drawing of a buxom cow with the writing. Where's that "Boss of mine - 6 o'clock and not milked yet - I'm positively, busting".
Cosy Cot !!

Taiko
Wed Morn
(May 1947)
My own precious Mummy
With joy and delight I got sure to loving letters this morning - I retired to the verandah and basking in the glorious sun I perused them over and over again - bless you my darling; but I'm sure you are well content, when you know the joy they gave me - I am so glad to hear all the good news of the family, and I am so glad my darling one is having a quiet restful time - I am much relieved to hear the dip is covered; but I could hardly believe that Bob (Ford) would not take some precautions, to guard his own daughter's safety. Spent a quiet evening with R (Rachel) and Ham, the two youngsters had a picture party, so we three just listened to Mackagar(?) and Holland and talked till 10:15 when I left, incidentally we got on to Plunket, and R let out the fact that she hadn't given anything; that started me off, and I think I scored heavily on all my points - no heat about it just a quiet talk - Saw the storm coming up Monday evening, so flew for the bucket and up to Pollie? (Poly), to try and beat it - the cold wind soon came up, but I beat the rain, and was safe inside before it started. Jack Pots was a washout, too much statics. Am ringing you up in an hour or two's time I do hope I shall be able to hear you - I said 12:30 but I am making it later as I thought K might be "ish ish" as early as that - bless the little darling gave her a huge squeeze from her darling Daddy, and get her to give you a beautiful one from me - only one attack of indigestion; due to too many cakes and tea on Monday last, - I am fit as a flea with the exception of the usual trouble which is particularly stubborn this time I have finished the jar of molasses and I'm getting JE Fenn Esqit filled today, as Ham wants me to sign some papers the sooner the better - and more than delighted and relieved to hear E is behaving so well.
Au revour my loved one, I look at the family Gallery lovingly when ever I am in the bedroom - hope to hear that your raucous (deleted) - I beg your pardon dulcet tones in about three hours. Fare thee well, till we meet
Every your loving old
Dadsa(sic)
Written on two sheets of notepaper very illegibly, R and Ham mentioned are the Sinclair-Thompson family, "ish ish" is sleep.

Taiko R D
Timaru
Sunday the 31st 1947 3 p.m.
My darling old girl
I wonder what the "old Wiff" is doing at the moment, perhaps having a bit of ish ish - well after leaving you I deposited our son at "Kildonan" Margaret (Dent) hadn't arrived back and I forgot to tell Bev (Dent) of Mary's message however Mary (Ford) can ring Margaret herself. I passed Doug (Dent) at *Radon's as I journeyed home, arriving in due course at 5:45, and so eventually to bed where I found my darling's good night message awaiting me. An all electric breakfast next morn, made a mess of the poddgy left over for me it seemed to go into a lot of hard lumps, so I made some fresh. I turned the little "Banty" in with the rest she seemed to have gone off the cluck altogether - In the afternoon I went to the football match, and thoroughly enjoyed a good game Timaru or rather South Canty retaining the Hannon shield, beating the challengers Mid-Canty by 19 to 6 - I again rang Gladys third attempt and got her, they are living over at Cecil's, while their place is being redecorated etc, when she asked me if I wanted Bertie with great "presence of mind" I said "Oh no I was just ringing up to find out how Aunt Edie was". Cow milked, fowls fed, breakfast and all over by 9:30 this morning so went to Kirk, they had a new organist quite a young chap but "Oh boy could he play the organ" - the mountains skipped like lambs the thunder rolled etc etc and in the end he played a glorious voluntary, they all got up and made for the door as per usual but quite a lot came back and sat down and listened to it. Journeying home I called in at Rachels for half an hour and eventually it leaked out I was a "grass widower" so they promptly asked me down to evening dinner on Tuesday next with bridge after - a pleasing prospect my darling - Fleeing on from Rachels I came up to the Small's who had kindly invited me up There. Mrs S. frightened me with a platefuls she put in front of me however by removing half, I managed to leave nothing on my plate, she explained that Bill was a big eater and was helping me by his standard? So back to Cosy Cot where I am now writing to my darling - how are you dear one I hope you are having a nice lazy time and how is the darling K., my word how I miss you; I hope you are taking great care of my precious "daut", not over laying her or letting her get near that awful dip or the various creeks about. I thought the wind last night would blow in some of the windows in the front of a house it was "that"! strong however it died down before midnight. Well my beloved one I do hope you will take it easy and have a good spell. Dad's having a glorious time no le symphony note or a crazy concerto rent the air last night, I listened to the start of a new serial "The Corsican Bros" promises to be good. My best regards to Lottie (Ford) and a huge "queeze" and lots of kisses to my darling one and a dear wee K. - Time for a cuppa 4-5
You're ever loving old
Ha wa-too
PS Shall ring you up 12:30 next Wednesday on chance you will be at home, see my darling "filly" is handy
Written on two sheets of notepaper rather illegibly, Harry has just left Margot it seems with their old neighbours, the Ford's at Foxdown Maungati, probably to give Margot a rest, Harry presumably had to stay home to milk the cow. Edward (the compiler of this!) was left with the Dent family, also in Maungati, who were great friends and very much enjoyed having Edward to stay, over the years, as they had lost their only son in WW II. Edward also has many happy memories of staying with the Dent's and their three pretty daughters! *Mrs Radon operated the telephone exchange which Harry had installed in the district many years before.

1950
To the darling old whiff who has given me 11 years of happiness and loving care.
Bless you my own darling.
1951
Not having been in town lately I am giving to my darling wife, who has made the 12 years of our married life so supremely happy for me, this little bit of paper, with my fondest love, and may the rest of our life together be one of continued happiness and love my darling.
Your loving old
Ha-wa-too
The compiler is of the view that these two sweet little notes written by Harry were for wedding anniversaries. Fenn family finances were always such that presents were not necessarily the norm.

31. Harry Fenn: Letter to his son on occasion of his 21st birthday., 17 Sep 1961, Timaru.
Harry now aged 84 wrote to his son, travelling in the North Island, on the occasion of his 21st Birthday. He still worked in the garden in spite a very painfull hip and knee.
Hadlow 4 R.D.
Timaru.
Sunday.
My dear old boy,
My warmest congratulations and love for your 21st birthday and as you step across the threshold to start your life may be a long happy and prosperous one, dear old chap. You are naturally in our thoughts all the time now, and I'm sure you are enjoying every moment of it. Mum has had a letter or two from Eine, giving us some details of you and your departure from . . . . . I soon "pilled" my heart attack off that Tuesday, and was undressing in the bedroom when she arrived home, as it turned out you had plenty of time. I turned turtle in the drain (Moores fence) yesterday my cries for help brought Mate along in great haste. Seeing his old boss wallowing in the muddy water, he thought "good oh, here's a game", dived into the drain, and then all over me, in the way you know he can show his excitement. I was well mucked up when Mum came to my rescue and pulled me out. Going out to tea at Fred Smiths this afternoon, when Mum hopes to have a nice talk on stocks and shares! with Fred. No news here as usual, Sandy and Mate flourishing ditto Mum and K.; please note the order in which I put them! Some interesting looking parcels have arrived for you, something to do with television or radio? The stamps on the parcel were of some interest to Mum. Hope you can read this my hand is a very cold. Best of love to you my dear boy and every good wish for your future.
From your loving old Dad

32. Harold Liveing Fenn: Obituary, 1969.
Obituary.
HAROLD (Harry) LIVEING FENN 1877-1969.
It is with regret we must report the death, on Monday the 6th January inst, at St Georges Hospital Christchurch, of Harry Fenn, aged 92, late of Maungati, South Canterbury.
Harry Fenn was the second surviving son of five, of the late Dr Edward Fenn, of Alston Court, Nayland Suffolk, England and the late Catherine Pauline Julius.
He was born in the Wardrobe Court, Sheen Palace, Richmond Surrey England, in the room that Queen Elizabeth the first, died in.
The premises were occupied by his Grandfather Dr Julius with whom his father was in partnership. He was educated at Malvern House Dover, and Haileybury College 1891 - 1894, then Kings College London. Fenn then spent some time in Montreux, Switzerland for further education and his health, there he nearly killed himself climbing the Rochers de Naye in the Swiss Alps.
A highly practical man Harry Fenn joined Davey Paxman Engineering (now GEC) of Colchester Essex as a cadet electrical & mechanical engineer, then joined Christy Brothers and Middleton Electrical Engineers one of the pioneers in the commercial use of electricity. He was responsible for the installation of steam turbine driven electrical generating plants, and reticulation of the electricity in large industrial works.
Fenn was a Liveryman to the Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers, a City of London Guild dating back to the 12th century. At his death he was the longest serving Liveryman in the Guild.
He suffered badly from asthma, so in 1906 he left Tilbury on the RMS Tongariro for NZ and a different climate. His first stop was his uncle Churchill Julius, Bishop of Christchurch, then to Pareora, South Canterbury to work for Mr Arthur Elworthy, his cousin's husband on his property Holme Station.
Elworthy was of the old school and put him out to live in the whare for a few months and eat with the large staff in the cookshop, to ensure he had no sense of entitlement. . He is said to have relished this time making some lifelong friendships..
The untimely death of his father in 1907 opened the opportunity of his own farm and in 1910 with a 10% mortgage from Elworthy he bought Grange Hill a 5500 acre grazing block in the Hunter Hills, Maungati, 17 miles from Timaru.
Grange Hill was a popular location for rural picnics and shooting, with deer, pig, duck, quail, and wallaby in abundance, Harry Fenn was a hospitable host. He exalted in the farming life, survived the great depression selling his lambs for 6d each, and wool for 4d a pound. However conservative Victorian attitudes on money left him a bachelor who believed he could not afford a wife.
In 1938 he returned to England to visit his family. On board the RMS Tainui was a Wellington nurse Miss Margot Barker; Harry Fenn was at that time aged 61 Margot Barker 30. By the end of the voyage a relationship had developed and they became engaged some months later in England.
Harry and Margot Fenn wed on the 25 Oct 1939 in the Cathedral Church Wellington, the marriage was fruitful and in September 1940 their son was born in Timaru followed by a daughter in August 1945. He would laugh when he told of another outcome from his marriage, his asthma had not abated in NZ but from the day of his marriage he never suffered another attack.
Harry Fenn is remembered in the Maungati District for his skill and knowledge in matters electrical, and, with the help of his neighbors, installing a telephone system in the valley which he maintained. He was a popular amateur magician, keen photographer and occasionally played the piano for the local dance.
Harry and Margot Fenn retired to Timaru in 1945, then later moved to Christchurch.
Harry Fenn was a gentle and loving man who was always slightly in awe of a life that brought him into farming which he "loved", and then a loving wife and family at age 62.
He outlived his brothers, Dr Charles Fenn died 1947, Rev Ernest Fenn died 1956, Commander Cyril Fenn RN died 1921, Rev Edgar Fenn died 1942, but is survived by his wife, and children, Edward Fenn of Suva Fiji, Catherine Fenn of Christchurch, and his half sister Adria Fenn of Cheltenham England.
E L Fenn
Produced for a NZSOG presentation 2013

Harry married Marjorie Helen Ruth "Margot" BARKER [40], daughter of Thomas Lugg Mankey BARKER [634] and Alice Catherine "Lal" JOHNSON [635], on 25 Oct 1939 in Old St Paul Cathedral Church Wellington N.Z. Margot was born on 5 Jun 1907 in Wellington NZ, died on 27 Jun 1970 in Fairlie N.Z. aged 63, and was buried in 1970 in Timaru N.Z. The cause of her death was cancer (Multiple Myloma). She was usually called Margot.

General Notes:
Margot was the ninth child in an interesting and intelligent family of ten, she had an outgoing and enquiring personality with ideas and interests often ahead of her times. Margot was Head Girl at Wellington College, trained at Wellington Hospital, she met her husband Harry on board the Tainui enroute to England. She bought a car in London and travelled extensively in Britain, then tours to Europe. She nursed at Stonefield Hospital Blackheath London and from Sunnybank Private Hospital Ave Petit-Juas Cannes, France in 1938/9 where the nursing of many of her patients was at their homes, or in Hotels. Returning to Sydney Australia on the P&O ship Strathnaver 16 Aug 1939 then on the Wanganella to Wellington 29 Aug 1939, and married. At age 32 she was 30 years younger than her husband.

FENN BARKER.
A recent wedding, which took place at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, was that of Marjorie Helen, fifth daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Barker, Lower Hutt, and Harold Liveing, second son of the late Dr. and Mrs. E. L. Fenn, Alston Court, Colchester England. The ceremony was performed by the Ven. Archdeacon A. L. Hansell, assisted by Canon Davies.
The bride was wearing a model ensemble of turquoise blue with black accessories. A reception was held at the Grand Hotel, the bride and bridegroom leaving later for their future home in South Canterbury.
Evening Post, Volume CXXVIII, Issue 109, 4 November 1939, Page 18

Margot's details as recorded in her 1938 diary were:
Height 5ft 7^3/4in. Weight 8 St 9^1/2lbs. Passport No. 77955 issued 2 Mar 1938. Divers Lic No 4H due 11-1-76 Telgraphic Address 2974 Bay.

Margot was active in the National Party in Timaru, secretary of the Gleniti Branch, and in her Church, she was a Franciscan Tertiary. With an elderly husband raised by a Nanny in the Victorian era, most of the work and decisions of postwar child rearing fell to Margot, she was a tireless worker for her family, and in her beloved 1.5 acre garden most of which she created by her own efforts. The arrival of her brother-in-law Van in 1951 was a great stimulus to her spiritually, as Van was well educated biblically.
Margot suffered bravely with cancer for more than 10 years, her selfless attitude to life was an inspiration to many people, she derived great strength from her faith, an optimist to the end.

Margot had a long interest in the spiritual and ethical values of the Order of St Francis, she was a subscriber to their English language publication "Franciscan" from the 1930's. The Order was established in NZ in the 1950's, Margot was professed in the Third Order in 1964, one of the first in New Zealand.

This is an extract from the book "A Vision Unfolds".Christine Cole Catley writer and publisher of Marlborough Sounds recalls childhood visits to Wallis house in the 1930's,and later conference and live in weekends. Her association with the House spans 50 years. She writes "My much loved aunt, Margery Barker later Margery Fenn helped Mrs Wallis. establish Wallis House as a retreat and conference centre. Margery had been a nursing sister at the New Plymouth Hospital before family illness brought her back to Lower Hutt. She was an efficient organiser and a devout Anglican, no doubt qualifactions for her work with Mrs Wallis, but I remember her most clearly as she transformed the House with her famous floral arrangements. The occasion must have been special as she persuaded my grandfather not a churchman to part with some of of his prizewinning flowers to supplement those from the gardens of the House"

Margo's confirmation certificate includes:
Baptised:"Provisional Adult Baptism 5 Sept 1962 Ronald Plaistow Archdeacon Timaru."
Confirmed: 5th August 1923 by the Bishop of Wellington.
First Communion: 12 Augt 1923 at All Saints Church Kilbirnie.
Signed J H Sykes. Vicar.

It would be hard to better a description of Margo as a person, than the testimony that follows from her daughter-in-law, Joan.
Marjorie Helen Ruth Fenn
Margo Fenn was my mother-in-law - a role she played to perfection although this was a fact that eluded me until years had passed, life had taken many learning curves, and I was mature.
In 1963 Edward and I met en route to the United Kingdom so my initial contact with his mother was by correspondence, which we, over time, did regularly and enthusiastically. This was the foundation of what eventually became a compatible, loving friendship between us. I also corresponded with Margo's sister, Ine, getting to know her, albeit from afar, too. Sadly she died during the time we were returning to New Zealand on board the ship, 'Himalaya'. I had a cape for her in my luggage, which was the particular garment she always wore to camouflage her withered arm. The interest, sincerity and friendship shown by way of correspondence to a young girl whom they had never met were indicative of the Barker sisters' personalities.
Edward's parents, Margo and Harold Fenn, welcomed me into their family, warmly introduced me to relatives and friends, and I grew to have an extremely close and special bond with them, loving them without reservation. I learnt richly from them and I trust I have, in turn, passed on even a little of this knowledge and awareness to our children, Jane and Hamish.
Margo was an intelligent, discerning, modest, kind and wise woman with absolute devotion to her Christian faith. She was well read with an academic inclination. She was tall in stature, slim and had lovely blue eyes.
Unintentionally and unknowingly she introduced me to a different perspective of living that previously had not been part of my environment but which I appreciated and have continued to aspire to.
I have many clear memories; one of which being how she encouraged my new interest in cooking - it was her suggestion I should phone the local radio station for a Chicken Liver Pate recipe (not a usual menu item in those days!). Her freezer was commercial size and always full of an exciting variety of food. Gardening was another interest and subject of which she had a wide knowledge - visible by the very large, lovely flower and vegetable garden surrounding the house on the outskirts of Timaru. Ashamedly now, in my youthful ignorance I re-planted an area in that same garden with totally unsuitable flora. In her infinite wisdom Margo made no comment but certainly must have had many thoughts!
On our parental visits to Christchurch I recall how Margo would so generously loan me an expensive, tan, suede tailored coat which she knew I loved - at that time, as newly weds, we were careful with our finances and my wardrobe had limitations.
Material possessions were incidental to her, especially after she had become a member of the Order of St. Francis. She gave me a lovely square sapphire and diamond ring (from a broken engagement many years before) which I treasure along with two small glass violet vases and a blue felt sewing needle holder. All have different monetary value but are of equal value to me.
I particularly remember her wisdom in being non-judgmental and keeping a 'still tongue' where her newly married young son and daughter-in-law were concerned! An example I often bring to mind, and hopefully follow, now I am a mother-in-law.
She was terminally ill during the years I knew her but never did she complain or draw attention to her health. Edward and I would often be treated to thoughtfully prepared meals but, at this time, even cooking would sap the limited energy she had. Regular visits were made to Christchurch Hospital for blood transfusions to help her cope with daily living.
I treasure the memories I have of Edward's parents; they were my mentors, whom I respected, admired and loved. I look back with happiness and gratitude.
Joan P Baggott 2005

Joan Baggott's sentiments can be appreciated in the light of how both these women reached out to the other:
Hadlow
No4 R.D.
Timaru
October 14, 1963.
My dear Joan,
It was certainly an inspiration on your part to write and introduce yourself instead of passing it on to Edward. It is such a joy to be able to write back straight away (your letter came this morning) and say how much we are all looking forward to welcoming you into our family circle. I know we will love you as Edward does and for me especially at this time it is a crowning happiness to know that my dear boy has found such a lovely girl to be his wife. The slides he sent arrived on Thursday last and I riffled through them with much impatience till I found the ones of you. Now we have to wait till we can get a crowd together and have a real film evening. Everyone is dying to see what he has been doing with his time and there is quite a sneaking suspicion abroad that he has somehow or another become involved sentimentally. I do hope your parents will feel as happy about our lad as we are about their daughter. As there seems to be nothing official about your engagement yet - I can't ask you for the address but naturally I shall look forward to getting to know them as soon as possible. To think I was so near to you will when I was in Auckland in March and I didn't even feel "vibrations" of all the exciting things that were coming to pass! I am very sorry that I've had to mar Edward's happiness by telling him of my illness. I'd have done anything to avoid it - but knowing my loving son, I know he would feel desperately hurt if I had kept silent any longer. I'm writing this in a hospital room where I await the first of the blood transfusions that will keep me going (I hope for a long time) I am to have a talk with the Medical Superintendent later, he will tell me what I am to tell Ed, so it will be straight from the horses mouth if one can so designate so august a person has a M.S.! I hope so much that what I hear will not mean that E misses out on his European tour. (I forgot to tell him to get some tablets for sterilising water, especially for his teeth but he'll know that I expect as a good soldier, he's done some jungle warfare). You will need the woollies and boots you spoke of buying for the South Island. It is arctic here today after a freezing day yesterday (6" of snow in Southland) the sun is shining anyway, and life seems very good. I think you will like Timaru, it's not an exciting place but the people are very sincere and steadfast types and at the present moment it's beautiful the gardens everywhere are full of tulips and blossom trees and the lawns are all brilliantly green after our foul wet winter. You won't see much snow here - except at a distance but the Southern Alps and our own hills are lovely all through the season. You'll have had quite enough trouble trying to decipher my handwriting Joan, so I won't write any more - but I know my husband and K. join with me in saying "Welcome Joan" and may we see you in our midst as soon as may be!
Ever your affectionate
Margot Fenn.

Mrs E. L. Barker
C/o Maitland Conv Home
254 The Terrace
New Zealand
September 11, 1938
My darling one
Here's a nice reminder of spring (Bluebells) to cheer you up # a health germ goes with it XXX. Harold and I have been having a most lovely day at Guildford in Surrey 28 miles from London. It is a very ancient town and full of interesting things besides having some of the loveliest scenery in England. The trees are all turning now some of them are simply magnificent, and the hedgerows are full of scarlet berries - tell daddy there is a big tree with berries and leaves exactly like his Cotorcaster? Pinosa - I'm going to try and find out what it is - the berry shrubs everywhere made me think of home. I long for news of you all - but there is a mail in tomorrow so mayhap I'll hear then. Do hope the body? is getting well and strong and some sun to shine on you to help you along. All my love darling Mum
From your Margo

Miss A. A. Fenn
2 St Luke's villas
College Road
Cheltenham
Gloucester
England

Taiko RMD.
Timaru NZ
22.8.45
My dear Adria
This is to convey the joyful tidings that you are now the aunt of niece! Katherine Julius arrived a fortnight ago today and today I take my precious infant home! I'm longing to see Edward's face when confronted by his little sister - I believe he has been wild with delight. He wanted a sister so much more than a brother and so of course did Harry - a daughter. Dear old boy he has been housekeeping for himself for nearly 4 weeks since I had to come to hospital a fortnight before the infant was born. However he seems to have managed very well and I hope he has got his hand well in in domestic affairs because I've got no help at all and I expect the going will be fairly hard for a while. I'm fortunate in having another placid baby and one that is making good progress. K is a copper top like me - a funny little scrap at the moment but so was Edward at the same age and now he is huge. I hope we will be able to have some snaps taken ere long. I'm so glad you're pretty jacket will adorn a little girl - so much more appropriate isn't it? It's wonderful to think of you all living in peace again may it not be long before your rations are restored. It will make a vast difference now that the Japs are defeated and there will be more ships available for taking our meat and butter and cheese. I do hope you are happily settled in your new home with your own things around you. How glad you must be to have a home again - the shortage is acute everywhere but must be particularly bad in England. We were vastly interested in your elections - you have a far better government than ours, you know
Much love from all
Margo
Written on three parts of a New Zealand Airmail Letter Card , franked Timaru 1945 with an 8d Tuatara stamp on it.

Miss Fenn
17 College Rd
Cheltenham Glos
England

Gleniti
Timaru
11 January 1952
Dear Adria
Many thanks indeed for your kind wishes and calendar, we tried to give old Van a real family Christmas and I think succeeded in so doing, but he didn't get any turkey, a rare commodity out here; however the kids roused him up bright and early, but that didn't matter as he was helping out at early H.C. at 7 and 8 a.m. that morning. You really have a wonderful "flair" for picking presents for the children, "real winners" Edward calls them and that's mighty high praise. Van loves picnics; so now the holidays are on, we jaunt out into the country or to the sea side when the weather tempts us; so far our spring and summer have been rather cold and wet. Best of good wishes for the New Year from all the Fenn family and love from us all
Your affectionate brother
Harry
Greetings to you both and many thanks for your letter
Margo
All letters written on three sides of a New Zealand Air Letter Form franked Timaru.

Miss Fenn
17 College Rd
Cheltenham
Gloucester
England
14/5/55
Dear Adria
This family is much in your debt again two books have arrived for me lately and I am most grateful to you for them. How I envy you your second hand bookshops in Cheltenham - I do love browsing amongst old books and things. I had some glorious "pokes" at the Caledonian market while I was in England but of course never made any real "finds". It was awfully good of you to entertain Miss Ford as you did. She was most grateful for your hospitality. How we laughed at your choice of the word "patient" to describe the spate of words that flows from her kind old lips! H. and I first go to sleep (mentally) and let her have her head whenever she is here. They are both of the deaf now - and anyway not particularly interested . . . . . and she is happy as long as she can talk. Both old brothers are flourishing and both working hard - H. is putting up a fence (timber) 50 yds x 6 ft high - a big job but as labour is our chief expense it won't be so terribly expensive as he is doing it - E. is helping him as far as a one armed man can help. Only another 10 days or so till that plaster comes off his arm and I imagine he'll be pleased as its a heavy thing to lug around with him (I expect Van told you that he'd fractured his wrist at school). I do hope you're having a lovely spring and will have a perfect summer. It's like Midsummer here at present.
Much love to you and greetings to Mrs Rowden
Margo
Written on three sides of a New Zealand Aerogram franked Timaru 1955 with a NZ 8d stamp.

Miss Fenn
Amberley Court
Clarence Square
Cheltenham
Glos. England.
My dear Adria,
Kay tells me she is writing to you to so I won't say too much since her mind is much clearer than mine at the moment.
Our dear old Harry went to his well deserved rest on Monday the sixth Epiphany after a period of unconsciousness that really prepared us for the end - the beginning of his glorious life. What a wonderful thing it is to think off - Kay said he looked so lovely and peaceful when she is went to see him.
His funeral service was yesterday taken by his old friend and vicar in Timaru days - Archdeacon Plaistow (our vicar was away) RP prepared Kay for confirmation so I know he would be a help to her and he was to everyone else there from all accounts since he dwelt on Harry's faithfulness - especially to his church and as they were mostly old friend's present (although not necessarily old in years) it was well received. Then most after came here for tea and I was able to have a word with everyone It was a happy occasion in all loving talk of "old Fenny" And rejoicing at his peace after pain.
I've had to stay in bed with this jolly painful face that is the legacy after shingles. The doctor says it could last several months so I'm not going to risk getting a chill if I can.
It's heaven having kind little Kay here but her very presence adds as an incentive to my getting well.
Edward has rung several times from Suva and Joan came down for the night on Sunday the fifth returned next day. Looking so well and with number two little Fenn . . . . . expected for June July exciting isn't it and Harry knew about it.
My eye is very painful so I'll leave K to write more fully.
We shall miss our loved one sharn't we but how we rejoice in his new life.
Fondest love
Margo.
Written on four sides of New Zealand AEROGRAMME. Jan 1969.

Rolleston Court
35 Cambridge Terrace
Christchurch 1
Saturday 24 January 1970
My darling K.
Thank you for your letter this morning, love you were not feeling a mite home sick where you? I can't imagine you were, or worried about me? Cos you don't need to be. Naturally I miss having you about I'd not be honest if I said otherwise that I'm never a moper as you NO and will thought of you and Pootles being together fills me with joy. Be sure to make the call when you get the phone - collect to me it's almost the only thing I can do for you at present but I've been planning to do a couple of cases of tomatoes for you later on Im sure you'll need the vitamins to help you combat the cold especially later and I can do them very easily in the Vacola so sweetest when you were thinking of Harvey buying me fruit and veggies our thoughts were very closely linked bless your kind little heart and his the dear.
I asked Mr Weir to get me a lettuce yesterday and he got me a nice one albeit with a few outside leaves withered 3/- 30c ! Molly Keith is very good . . . . . fruit and veg at present. I've been there to lunch again today and to the library first jolly good of her, love to you both from them both. Sue departs for Wellington tomorrow poor lamb the unknown school can be a bogey but I hope things will work out well for her
Michael hasn't written since he left home to get to Cambridge eventually. I'm very glad you and E have more imagination and think of the "little white-haired mother o mine" looking for a letter and receiving one with joy. This doesn't tie you down you know but oddly enough as I know, it is one of the things I'm gladdest of all that I did for my family and Daddy while I could. NO BLACKMAIL! Oh a confession - I might have known had I thought for a moment that I wouldn't have two letters from Suva in a week but I was so thrilled to see your writing and Joans that at first went ahead and opened both - silly me (glad I am not Mata Hari! No harm came can come and I've given them your address. What a bargain you've got in your dining table and chairs, this one was very expensive for a mear make up type of wood and it does scratch dear and I'm afraid there is no remedy for a proper scratch. The value of this "wood" is that it doesn't stain or show heat marks a wipe over with wet or dry cloth is enough so Sweetie I can't help you unless you got a proper wood (can't remember names at the moment I am sorry to say) Cedar etc need special care, what kind of bedroom furniture have you got and living room? You've not told me anything of furnishings yet and what of curtains and floor coverings? I imagine the flats
are quite new? Oh I'm so thrilled for you to have a nice home to share with your P and to entertain from.
Barbara was here briefly on Friday and wants me to go back with them when school starts I probably will tho HOME and quiet still exert their magic and I'm never lonely or . . . . . Frank and Sally asked to share a leg o pork tonight but knowing of his lunches I refused, and sure enough I've no appetite left, and such delectability would be wasted on me! Not very nice weather blustery and grey and some rain marvellous letters from all my kind friends keep me busy Ann Brookfield - Barton has a second daughter (in passing) have you the cousins names and addresses Chris Cole Judy & Donald McKenzie Joan & Alex Aitken The J McK's are Joan and Mac I think, I'd write to John and Wendy Bull in Auckland they are generous and John is in the electrical trade I think so the jug could be from them better than not writing for they are kind soles and Wendy bothered to write me a note saying how sorry they were that they couldn't come. Have you chosen your wedding photos yet? I think they're lovely but I'm happy with my little coloured ones. Everyone asks for you - so kind and unobtrusive with their gifts of food, NO news here you ken but I like to dribble on
Fondest love my dear two - from your loving M

Margot spoke little of her faith except to those who shared it, the following is a glimpse of that part of her life.
Written by Mrs Evans and published in the "Franciscan"
In June 1970, after eight years of suffering, Margot Fenn died in the home of friends in Fairlie.
I first met Margot Fenn entering a hall for Brother Geoffrey's first meeting in Timaru, South Canterbury in 1963. Her face was alight with excitement and joy as she had not known until the advertisement for the meeting that there had been any friars in New Zealand, though since 1938 she had been in touch with Cerne Abbas. Brother Geoffrey was admittigg some Companions on this occasion and I asked her if she would care to become one too. Her answer was symbolid (sic) of Margot's total generosity to God "Oh no, Third Order or nothing for me." We arranged to talk this over and this was the beginning of an experience in friendship that stands apart, for Margot herself showed a spiritual pilgrimage through much suffering and joy until her death.
It is hard to write of her, but that God accepted. her offering of herself to use anyway He chose for the honour and glory of his name and for the coming of a men's Order to N.Z. was obvious. Almost as soon as she had become a novice Tertiary it was found that she had leukaemia, and the doctors said she two weeks to live. From then on the fight for health was on and how the devil fought back and tried to overwhelm Margot's courageous spirit. But throughout N.Z. and elsewhere many were praying for her, she stayed close to the Sacrament of the church and was given strength to care for her elderly invalid husband in their Christchurch flat where so many came just to be with them, to ask for help or a share in her prayers. As the years passed and both Harry and Margot became weaker one could only wonder at the way she was able to lift her husband in and out of his chair and continue nursing him but still the same joy and love for others was shared there and by letter. The marriage of their son and the birth of their first grandchild were doubly appreciated as a blessing they might not have lived to see. Things were not the same after Harry's death, which came at a time of even greater pain for Margo, but she grew in love for Christ and all his children. She radiated love her parish priest.wrote "I just loved her as a person. Of her great courage, hopefulness and cheerfulness one can speak with the utmost conviction these are surely marks of a Christ like life. what a lot she had to contend with! And she never moaned about it. One of those folks who make me feel very humble . . . . " Another priest who knew her very well for many years wrote of "her experience of Christ which grew over the years in depth, a growth in love in spite of suffering immense pain and of her generosity to all" How many of us in New Zealand received blessings as her acceptance of this suffering. Her intercession list was huge and truly embraced all men and those of every branch of the Church. How grateful she was to be allowed to live to see the wedding of her beloved daughter, to see the Friars safely established in N.Z. and the first N.Z. priest made novice in Brisbane. The last month of, her life she stayed with close friends in Fairlie in great peace with them, finally our Lord came to her in a special way before, upheld by the prayer of these friends she died in her sleep. May she and her husband rest in peace, and all of us be grateful for her life and friendship.

Telegram 29 June 1970
To Miss Fenn, Amberley Court, Clarence Sq, Cheltenham.
Mother died very peacefully Saturday 27th writing soon.
Love Kay.

Medical Notes:
Margot whose cancer caused severe anaemia was a patient of an oncology researcher, Dr Guntz at Christchurch Hospital NZ, she was part of an early worldwide program developing chemotherapy.

2. Marjorie Barker: As a teenager, 1925-1928, In Wellington & Lower Hutt NZ.
Marjorie was Head Girl at Wellington East College 1925, swimming at Maugaroa Upper Hutt Wellington 1927

3. Marjorie Barker: NZ and in Europe, 1927-1938. Margot meets Geo VI Wellington 1927, with Sparks on board Tainui, Cold in Scotland, Hot in Cannes France.

4. Margot Barker: Engagement to Oxley Hughan, 1935, Wellington.
Found in Margot's bible from her school days was notice of her engagement to Oxley Hughan c1935:
Hughan - Barker
Marjorie Helen Ruth fifth daughter of Mr and Mrs T L Barker of Lower Hutt to Oxley only son of Mr A and Mrs Jessie Hughan (nee Oxley) of Eketahuna.
(HUGHAN - McDOUGALL: At Wellington, on April 16, 1943, Nan McDougall to Oxley Alexander Edgar Hughan. Oxley Hughan was a sometime film director with the NZ National Film Unit)

This engagement did not lead to marriage, no details were revealed to Margot's son the researcher as to why.
However Oxley and the engagement were not a secret in the family, nor was he discredited, so it can be assumed the split was (mostly) consensual.

The rather fine engagement ring (pictured), which Margot always wore is in the possession of her grandaughter Jane - 2020.

The question is - are the men in the image one and the same? To the right are Oxley, off his obituary. Margot smiling in the light dress, who sits beside her ?

NZ on Screen.
Director and producer Oxley Hughan began directing for the Government's National Film Unit during World War II. In the 60s he moved into producing, working on another 120 plus films before his retirement in 1967. Hughan passed away in January 1992.

Biography.
Oxley Hughan spent 26 years working for the National Film Unit, including five years as one of the unit's senior directors.
Hughan joined the NFU as a production assistant in September 1941 \emdash soon after the organisation's rebirth, initially to promote the war effort.
Within four years Hughan was directing for the Unit's Weekly Review newsreels, ranging from war-related pieces (the Italian-filmed Winter Front) to those back home (Maori Village).
In 1955 Hughan became a Senior Unit Director, a job which saw him travelling over all over New Zealand. He was especially interested in films that involved agriculture, and later said that his greatest pleasure was working in the high country. Hughan spent time on four hill country stations, and captured a high country sheep muster on the Brian Brake-shot The Snowline is their Boundary.
Though for long periods the NFU's films did not provide on-screen credits, Hughan also directed Farming in New Zealand (1952), Hill Country (1960) and centenary film Canterbury is a Hundred, which includes some farming sequences. Excerpts from the later title feature in the opening of Peter Jackson's Canterbury-set drama Heavenly Creatures.
Hughan also helmed the hour-long Royal New Zealand Journey (1954), whose advertising promised viewers the chance to "follow the Queen in all her dazzling splendour through ceremonial and pageantry never before seen in this country". Hughan commanded a team of ten to capture this chronicle of a six-week tour which encompassed New Zealand, Fiji and Tonga. The film was made in conjunction with British powerhouse the
J Arthur Rank Organisation, and later screened in England and the United States.
The Maori Today, one of Hughan's last films as director, examined Maori urbanisation and culture through the lens of 1960. The film argues \emdash now controversially \emdash for the consolidation of Maori land into single title, and includes footage of artist E Mervyn Taylor and politician Eruera Tirikatene.
In 1960, after directing at least 14 films, Hughan moved into a more deskbound job as a producer. He would co-produce 80 plus titles for the Film Unit (often credited alongside longtime NFU boss Geoffrey Scott), and from 1962, 'supervise' production of another 50 plus Pictorial Parades. The magazine style Parades had launched in 1952, signalling the Film Unit's return to more scenic-orientated fare after the war.
Shortly before Hughan's retirement in December 1967, he talked about how filmmaking had changed. "Nowadays the camera is used more imaginatively, rather than in the British documentary style used when I started, and it has been interesting for me in the last five years to see the young fry of the Film Unit trying to make films in a new way."
Oxley Hughan passed away in Stoke, on the edge of Nelson, in January 1992.
Ref: https://www.nzonscreen.com/profile/oxley-hughan/biography

Death Notice for Oxley Hughan - The Dominion, 21 January 1992, Page 19
After 26 years with the National Film Unit I think my greatest pleasure has been the making of farming films, and working with the farming people - Oxley Hughan, on his retirement in 1967.
https://www.nzonscreen.com/profile/oxley-hughan

5. Marjorie Barkers 1938 Diary: Travelling to and in Europe Part 1, 25 Dec 1937 to 31 Dec 1938. Marjorie Fenn's Diary 1938
Transcribed by her son - 2014
Note this diary has been transcribed using error ridden voice recognition technology.

Christmas Day 25 Dec 1937
Such a happy day my dear ones Dos and Eileen to lunch much joy over mother's presence on couch for lunch (she has strained her ankle) listen to good radio tonight.
Boxing Day
Sunday 26 Dec 1937
Hillman family arrived about 9:30 AM and we set off for New Plymouth very happily stopped for long lunch at Waikanae. Arrived New Plymouth uneventfully at 7:45 PM everyone there very fit dear souls
Monday 27 Dec 1937
To ? for a picnic - topping day and saw many friendly faces - Stu's day somewhat marred by toothache - Doss awfully sweet to us.
Tuesday 28 Dec 1937
To Brooklands in a.m. lazed and played tennis in pm, very hot lovely being in New Plymouth
Wednesday 29 Dec 1937
Left 9:45 am for Auckland lovely day, though dusty in spots arrived about 8 pm nice digs
Saturday 1 January 1938
Auckland wet day - To Point Chevalier in a.m. Mr Pike took me for a long drive in pm to see Barbara Knight and Jock H latter was not in but rang me later - sounds awfully fit. To Onehunga at night. Mr Barkers house 13 Ferryhill Road Mt Eden is great fun the frigidaire shakes the whole house and interrupts my sleep otherwise all is well.
Sunday 2 of January
A topping day - to Mission Bay in a.m. went over by car ferry to Devonport a lovely place with many huge phoenix palms glorious weather beach crowded glorious beaches in Auckland
Monday 3 January
Left for Rotorua about 10 am took our time and arrived at 5 pm, had booked in at Empire but on our way found a delightful "Cosy Cabin" so parked there - 4 bunks and all cooking necessities - baths et cetera for 15/6d a day did the town and shopped before teatime.
Tuesday 4 January
To Whaka in a.m. and Tikitere in pm frightfully hot - Langley and I walked to Roto-Kawau while the others did Tikitere, to Blue Bath's at night.
Wednesday 5 January
Awfully wet - Bathed in Lake and drove about, our cabin is great fun and most comfortable better than camping to see Merle C. but found her away.
Thursday 6 January
Left early for Huntersville gorgeous day and scenery 200 miles odd. Hillman's did not like the Rangitaiki roads arrived 7 pm all feeling pretty dished. Eine and family well, 1st visit to new farm
Friday 7 January
Hillman's left early am. Awfully hot here - busy all day - men are haymaking. Eine has sore feet and is pretty miserable - will not be able to go home tomorrow.
Saturday 8 January
Eine has 2 septic corns and is pretty worn out. Sent for Dr at night Burrett late of New Plymouth Hospital
Sunday 9 January
Wednesday
Awfully hot - went to river for pm. Dr called, Eines toes still pretty messy - has erysipelas in one leg
Monday 10 January
Not going home today Tok H starts for year (17th)
11 January - 16 January no entries.
Monday 17 January
Keim? visited LWH first meeting for year and spoke interestingly sorry to miss that
18 January no entry
Wednesday 19 January
Home by New Plymouth Express, glad to see my family
Thursday 20 January
Gardened hard all day.
Friday 21 January
To town for most of the day planted crocuses at Karori a nice gardener gave me rock plants and a promise of Autumn crocuses.
Saturday 22 January
Betts birthday - mother is still in bed but improving. Back to toil after dinner, several retreatants had arrived - oh hell
Sunday 23 January
To church 8 am awfully wet so had church in Chapel at night - Grr
Monday 24 January
8 people here for retreat went visiting to Mrs Crawford in pm saw beautiful carving and needlework.
Tuesday 25 January
To town in pm - saw shipping people and definitely booked by Tainui on March 30 gardened in a.m.
26/27 January no entry
Friday 28 January
Awful day retreatants left 9 am and S.C.M came at 9:40 am what a life! Nice crowd this time 23 of them. Nesta Wood and Co, Mr MacKenzie. Went home at night
Saturday 29 January
Busy day but enjoying these people.
Sunday 30 January
Sam Wood took Holy Communion in Chapel which I skipped everyone in foul moods Grr and awful atmosphere. How I loathe it - most of crowd departed.
Monday 31 January
Remaining 6 departed - the usual busy Monday
Tuesday 1 February
Forgot to say "Rabbits". Gardened in extreme heat so as to avoid visitors - bad tempers rife.
Wednesday 2 February
Builders in possession Miss Nicholls to lunch to town later
Thursday 3 February
Mrs Ward head to lunch a nice soul in trouble several folk to tea in pm
Friday 4 February
Day off - what joy gardened and messed about at home - got mother up - she can walk a little now. Fellowship at Mrs Taylors
Saturday 5 February
Toc H women arrived while we were having prayers - a nice crowd.
Sunday 6 February
Bishop celebrated for Toc H service - a busy day. Boys help me with dishes. They left 7 pm.
Monday 7 February
Miss Compton Smith arrived early and we went over things together a nice girl. Took my leave with much regret before lunch. Robbie rang at night. Good to be home.
Tuesday 8 February
To town to collect rent etc got form for passport met Sr Milne did some shopping
Wednesday 9 February
Gardened and went through my positions.
Thursday 10 February
Doss came for lunch and I went to town with her - shopped and bought a hat. Mother up more and walking a little. Sir Truby King died - John S called a.m.
Friday 11 February
Poured so no gardening but mended and sorted my clothes. Happy day with mother. Hillman's called - Phil Hillman rang.
Saturday 12 February
A busy day - rained - took Mr Rait for walk p.m. - to movies with father and Mr Hufton called at night Sir Truby King accorded a state funeral.
Sunday 13 February
Slept in a.m. rained intermittently. Hillman's came at 7 pm and took mother and me for a topping drive mother's first outing for ages.
Monday 14 February
Busy day at home still raining LWH at night talk by Brigadier Green of S.A. good attendance for so foul a night
Tuesday 15 February.
Uneventful busy day at home mother walked round the estate and was very thrilled with herself
Wednesday 16 February
Went to dressmaker p.m. chose styles for 5 frocks. Tea with Mrs McMillan.
Thursday 17 February.
Mr and Joyce Bennett came for a short time - to Rima Stevens-Smiths for tea 16 Railway Avenue. Mother dined with Mrs Brimley - Margaret Grant returned from Blenheim - went there for evening
Friday 18 February.
To town pm and much shopping accomplished - how I loathe it. To Fellowship at night at Mrs Wedekinds
Saturday 19 February.
Margaret G came early p.m. and stayed for tea wound my jumper wool and sewed
Sunday 20 February.
Rained hard so stayed home all day Hillman came at night and took mother and me for a drive to Eastbourne had a cup of tea with them later
Monday 21 February
Doss and Nan flew to Nelson. Picked me up at railway station 6:30 pm and I went with them to Raumati. The house is great with all its additions early to bed.
Tuesday 22 February
Frightfully tired and lazy for a picnic to Waikanae went up to see Betty Wilson. Nan's baby is a pet, will weekend with them if possible before I sail.
Wednesday 23 February.
Returned to town had a lovely shopping day with Dossie. Latter came to Hutt with me for tea and returned later.
Thursday 24 February
Bet went to blind picnic at Paekakariki so mother and I had a happy day by ourselves John G came for am tea and signed my passport
Friday 25 February
Gardened hard all day and accomplished much Fellowship at Mrs Williams very good - ? brought me home.
Saturday 26 February
Poured - church garden party postponed sewed all day.
Sunday. 27 February
Eine's birthday. Stayed in all day D and E both rang finished both sides of my jumper a particularly peaceful nice day.
Monday 28 February.
Washed and ironed. Went to Hutt and saw Town Clerk about premises for Tok-H jumble sale - rent free fortunately.
Tuesday 1 March
Said "Rabbits" to town 11 am mother full of beans and we had a happy day. Lunched at Dos and then to "Victoria the Great" an excellent picture mother enjoyed her first outing to town immensely.
Wednesday 2 March
Grr! Mother completely knocked out today Dos rang prior to starting on her holiday and wired late from Dannevirke
Thursday 3 March
Gardened and sewed all day how I am enjoying these days at home. Joan Hoare and Phyllis B came out at night mother improving Bet W rang Doss rang from Napier.
Friday 4 March
Doss rang from Napier to Hutt early a.m. to dressmaker Mary and Mrs Grant came p.m. pleasant p.m. John G and I went for a tramp at night and 8 chocolate biscuits all route. He is going to be ordained on St Patrick's Day. Mac brought my new steamer ?
Saturday 5 March
A good day washed and ironed Bet went to church garden party and Pop to the trots, Mother and I stayed home. Gardened some too, Lou came home at night
Sunday 6 March.
Fearfully stormy day went to John's church 11 am with Mrs D good sermon (Mark 14) Mac H and Doug are were at the Manse afterwards J and Mrs D go to Auckland tonight sewed all p.m. and listened to radio
Monday 7 March
Beastly windy day rather aimless generally sewed far too much and got a rotten head in consequence Bet went to Tok H
Tuesday 8 March.
Still beastly wind which tires everyone to death. My garden is a weathered ruin. Awful morning arranging this damn jumble sale. Ah me. Mother is feeling so much better.
Wednesday 9 March.
To Hutt am and to dressmaker. To town PM with mother to see Fay Compton in "Victoria Regina" very good to Mrs Gresens is for Fellowship at night
Thursday 10 March.
To Joyce at Gays Bay a.m. called in to see Mrs Wedekind's lad en'route happy day bathed and lay inside for an hour boiling sun. To dressmaker at night
Friday 11 March.
Up betimes to town Tok H jumble sale 9am L3 clear profit besides much fun my 1st experience thereof. To Mrs Wedekind at night they are dears.
Saturday 12 March.
A pleasant day at home a telegram from Doss in Auckland meeting Bet to join them later - sewing and gardening a bit
Sunday 13 March
Corporate Communion of Fellowship 8am Quite a few turned up. Pleasant lazy day.
Monday 14 March.
Mother's birthday a stunning day May and John came out and L came work. Lots of presents and love for the dear - same was very happy - to LWH at night where I was introduced Mrs Mitchell Wellington LWH
Tuesday 15 March
To town pm collected last of Hataitai rent and shopped. To Mrs Jamesons at night.
Wednesday 16 March.
Mrs Gillespie came for lunch and p.m. for tea - a cheery day - Dad and I gardened Joyce rang letter from Kessie?
Thursday 17 March.
To lunch with Nell Cullen - a happy day. Rang Robbie and wrote 5 letters John was ordained at Auckland
Friday 18 March.
To dressmaker and Mac came in car and brought us stuff from markets. Fellowship at Mrs Hillman's very pleasant wrote several letters very wet
Saturday 19 March
A wet day - gardened a good bit. Eine rang to say that she & Allan & Judith & John will be down next weekend. Nice letters from Doss in Whangarai
Sunday 20 March
To mums for tea listened to broadcast Clousteu's arrival from England to Cambridge Terrace Congregational church at night to hear Mr Hurst. Walked back with Min and returned in time to catch 10:10 bus
Monday 21 March.
Washed and ironed and did some gardening rather wet day Bet went to Toc H and mother and I had a delightful evening together I painted her mantelpiece John G rang and Nell.
Tuesday 22 March
Robbie came down and we went to the Grand Hotel for dinner.
Wednesday 23 March
To Miss Penny's pm - collected many cuttings and plants. Hectic morning in town buying boat ticket, finance etc.
Thursday 24 March.
To Joyce is for lunch Fellowship at night Miss Penny's - very pleasant tea with Mrs Bennett at Lowry Bay glorious day gardened p.m.
Friday 25 March.
Oxford Group Tok H. Busy day house cleaning etc Eine and Hillman come tomorrow p.m. Doss rang at night just retired from N P L W H - Lady Day sermon John took same a lovely service 6 of us gave me a nice book.
Saturday 26 March.
Busy a.m. to photographers with mother - then into town for a LWH luncheon. Met Mrs Edwards and Miss Bynton from England. Auntie Mabel came out. Eine Allen and family arrived 6 pm.
Sunday 27 March.
Busy a.m. - went to Dave before lunch Alan departed afterwards to church noete. Mr McLeary preached Harvest Festival. To Hillman's for supper most enjoyable
Monday 28 March.
Washed - Doris came out p.m., Eine Bet and children went to the zoo etc. To LWH at night my last - John came and took prayers very beautifully. He had a most hilarious meeting and got soaked coming home.
Tuesday 29 March.
John Gier and Mrs Dawson and Marge Grant came to tea. Mother and I went to John's re-ordination service at night very lovely happy day.
Wednesday 30 March.
John rang a.m. Mrs August Jamieson came for tea. To Lenten service nocte then on to Mrs Guy for a party - very pleasant. Letter from Darling Pete +
Thursday 31 March.
To town with mother in a.m. Met Doss and did business, out to Karori for lunch. To flicks p.m. and to Mrs Meech for tea. To Mrs Taylor for Fellowship - very pleasant Hillman brought us home - brought Beechy
Friday 1 April.
To Mrs Grants to say farewell - Mrs Bennett called and took us to Joyce's fatigue. Pleasant party L1 from J - shopping - Phyllis B came out at night
Saturday 2 April
Gardened. Mrs Hillman and Grant came over with gifts. To town with Mr Taylor to visit Tainui awful old tub. Lunched with T then out to Mr Rait, met wireless operator on Tainui - promises to be nice - fiendishly hot day.
Sunday 3 April.
To church 8 am most of the Fellowship there Alan and Ch arrived for lunch and took Eine and Ch back. St John's Church at night. Awfully hot weather said goodbye to John and Mrs Duncan.
Monday 4 April
To town and met Doss 9 am shopped and out to Karori home 2 pm. gardened and finished packing Nan called for me and took us to boat at 8 pm about 50 were down to see me off - Oh boy - great excitement.
Tuesday 5 April
Glad to rise after a sleepless night ship sailed at 7:15 am glorious day and there appears to be a decent crowd aboard. My cabin mate is charming. Gained one day I'm feeling better, danced at night
Wednesday 6 April
Usual round walked ate and slept mainly nothing extraordinary dull. Sent mother a telegram 5/- for 20 words
Thursday 7 April.
Still rather grey and dull but calm thank God life's damn dull and only 4 days out
Friday 8 April.
Still feeling rather cold, 4th, and Sparks are only my interest.
Saturday 9 April.
Things improving - some sun today drill class again livens things up a bit, passengers becoming more friendly
Sunday 10 April.
To church 10:30 am, taken by a parson passenger no sermon so out by 11am rest of the day exactly as any other. Wrote a good many letters
Monday 11 April.
Amazing the way the days pass - doing nothing except sleep and eat and an occasional game of quoits thrown in. Not awfully keen on the deck games prefer to have my walk round the deck and then to sleep.
Tuesday 12 April
The QM Mr Grimmett friend of the Jenkins is a nice chap and most helpful. Played deck tennis the best of the games, have entered for everything games commence tomorrow
Wednesday 13 April
Getting much hotter now glad to leave off most things. Life is not quite so fine
Thursday 14 April
Awaked 6 am with ships siren announcing our approach to Pitcairn. Great excitement on board Islanders are a poor lot - but their oranges and bananas are better. Lord Nelson gave us a bucketful stout fellow.
Good Friday 15 April
Church 10:30 am quite nice short service but missed 3 hours. Hot, good on top deck. Swimming bath up - but not many bathing, weather more settled
Saturday 16 April
Usual round of games and sleep. Won a few rounds. Romeo and Juliet have joined our threesome
Sunday 17 April
For swim early Holy Communion at 7 am in lounge matinees at 10:30 am singing poor and couldn't hear parson - good session on top deck at night.
Monday 18 April
Getting more tropical am quite brown - but not sunburnt swimming every day.
Tuesday 19 April
Hot - as usual
20 April no entry
Thursday 21 April.
Won some games a restless day played mah-jong all afternoon with Doreen, John Barker and Joe Lambert.
Friday 22 April.
Won golf and tennis doubles, celebrated Romeos win race meeting at night won 5 shillings celebrated some more. To bed late-ish.
Saturday 23 April.
Lost golf and tennis finals. Whoopee night.
Sunday 24 April.
Church 10:30. Parked on top deck with Sparks a.m. Marvellous weather mah-jong evening p.m.
Monday 25 April.
Everyone getting excited about Panama tomorrow. Pictures tonight "Crime over London" not bad good Anzac Day service 11 am quite impressive.
Tuesday 26 April.
Arrived Panama 2 pm, tied up at Panama City. For 3 hours drive - shopped and saw everything, filthy place. To Balboa Bar garden at night - Whoopee - especially later but in bed by 1:30
Wednesday 27 April
Up 6 am to see last of Panama City, glorious weather, trip through Canal most absorbing interesting, through by 2 pm violent weather in Caribbean Sea.
Thursday 28 April.
Feeling about 80% today damn queasy - two days - still blowing hard and half the ship down - wish we were not so near Jamaica.
Friday 29 April.
Great excitement as islands began to appear around 7 am berthed at Kingston 11 o'clock and went ashore for lunch at "Peggy Browns" had turtle steaks plantains etc. Went for a marvellous trip to Blue Mountains 5000 feet 6 hours drive all round a glorious place return to ship at Port Royale about 10:45 - I love Jamaica.
Saturday 30 April.
Had a marvellous night at Port Royale XX home at 5 to find the gangway taken up and had to wait till it was replaced. Sailed from Port Royale at 9 am hugged land for quite a time and still seeing plenty of ships. Feeling very well after and entirely dry day. Saw some marvellous trees and plants at Castleton Gardens - spices, rubber plants, ginger, cloves, teak, cannonball, pride of Burma, cocaine, pride of Sultan, glorious colouring.

6. Marjorie Barkers 1938 Diary: Travelling to and in Europe Part 2, 25 Dec 1937 to 31 Dec 1938. Sunday 1 May
A glorious day warm and blue, to church 10:30 am with Joe. Mah-jong all p.m. as usual - same fun at night - John went to bed early so sat with Joe.
Monday 2 May
Fine glorious weather Gulfstream making sea calm and temperature perfect. Feeling awfully well and very happy - so is John a very loving evening on boat deck.
Tuesday 3 May
A happy day - usual inactivity enjoying swimming again - rather perfect session in wireless room after lunch. Mah-jong p.m. pictures night Tim Walls in Fishermans Bridge? Most amusing to bed early afterwards to re compensate.
Wednesday 4 May
Perfect weather the sea is like a blue millpond Recketts blue hardly a movement in the ship - Sparks and I had a lovely evening on the boat deck temperature 74 degrees.
Thursday 5 May
Received a very loving message from John on awakening to my birthday! More glorious weather cool in the shade most heavenly sun celebrating my 21st birthday today in lieu of June 5th. Doreen 21 to Whoopee party at night - Baker iced my cake and we had 15 for a party after dinner. Received nice gifts. Such a happy evening John X ships concert on, Romeo and Porky marvellous. A glorious day.
Friday 6 May
Cold day resumed woolies children's party p.m. Sparks working tonight so sat with Joe and Harold
Saturday 7 May
Fine again. Everyone busy with preparations for fancy dress dance I dressed as Britannia and didn't look bad. John came and danced and we had a most lovely evening - especially after 12 when we sat on the soaking wet boat deck (awnings taken down) my blue frock is ruined but it was worth it!! Dressed Joe as a Shiek and Harold as Rajah of Bong.
Sunday 8 May
Miserable day everybody suffering from hangovers played mah-jong p.m. Joe and I went to church a.m. marvellous night on top deck with John.
Monday 9 May
Fine but grey and windy played golf packed up early and had a marvellous night.
Tuesday 10 May
Wet and rough - seas rough hateful on deck. Slept till 4 pm. Prize giving in after saloon Doreen won Tote & shouted, pictures at night - Sparks lonely and miserable - so stayed with him for a while.
Wednesday 11 May
Fine and cold - seas still rough race meeting at night saw one race then returned to boat deck - boat drill and much amusement p.m.
Thursday 12 May
Fine thank heavens - so sat and purred and slept on top deck all day - Sparks free - mah-jong in pm with John Barker, Doreen and Joe. Farewell dinner at night a marvellous feed. Sparks and I danced and enjoyed a Whoopi night generally. Won spot dance 5 shillings
Friday 13 May
Cold and foul so no top deck - busy packing a depressing day to many ? and John feeling ill - A cheery sing in the bar at night and a real gathering of the clans - top deck radio house 10:30 pm!!! 38^th day of voyage
Saturday 14 May
Great excitement prevails as the first of the English coast appears. Cold and wet tied up at 6 pm. Letters from Mac and Mona letters to Richard , Pat, Dr Ashcroft at Waterloo to meet me. To Whitehall Hotel with Mona. To Corner House for supper by bus and Tube to start with. Came up from Southampton with Bill, Joe and Harold saw wild bluebells. Remember Doss birthday. London is marvellous - Doreen with me and both excited - but hated leaving John this evening.
Sunday 15 May
The first morning in London is a fine one, glad to rise after a sleepless night Doreen and I went to Hampstead to see her cousin. To Richard's flat p.m. for tea he is a dear boy to be married June 4 wrote to John.
Monday 16 May
Slept well - food in this place not quite adequate for my ferocious appetite but very nicely served. Found our way to New Zealand house and met many Tainui friends plus Romeo who took us to lunch at Mrs Brown's little teashop - 12 letters from me - rang A Fletcher wrote home to Mrs Fry - early night
Tuesday 17 May
Had my hair done while Doreen went to bank in Moorgate by tube and narrowly missed being killed in accident. Lunched at Whiteleys with Mona. Tea at P Robinson's with Pat, Mac etc a great reunion shopped at Woolworths for home! Home all evening bed 11 pm
Wednesday 18 May
To New Zealand House for our mail 3 letters from home and one from Miss Hill - to Kew Gardens by Tube lunched there and saw everything squirrels robbins! Tired feet but otherwise enjoyable - tulips noteworthy
Thursday 19 May
Out shopping - bought a costume L3/3/- and a green wool frock L1/1/-. To Blackheath by SR to see Francie p.m. am to go there on staff June 7 for 3 weeks - quiet evening at home with D and Mona Posted letters home plus air mail
Friday 20 May
A great day! Did Kensington Gardens through saw Peter Pan etc Hyde Park St James Park Buckingham Palace Whitehall etc and Westminster Abbey the latter appalling with all its effigies bitterly cold - tea in our own little room most acceptable - letter from Harry
Saturday 21 May
To the tower 11 am via Billingsgate over London Bridge - enjoyed town immensely - ate lunch on Tower green - walked over Tower Bridge to Southwark Cathedral lovely. By bus to Croydon airport - saw many large planes arrive and leave. Home by devious new routes. A most enjoyable day. Found note from John today he'd called and rung - Oh My!
Sunday 22 & 23 May
A perfect day - hot - up betimes (from Samuel Pepys) and to guards Chapel in Birdcage Walk saw Miss Moir the French's there. A magnificent chapel and atmosphere perfect - but hot more so - this latter - than in the evening when Mona and I went to Savoy Chapel off the Strand a perfect gem - set amongst tall buildings a most homely service to. Feel much happier again - but felt awful X - John rang earlier and arranged for us to meet at Olympia this p.m. - a marvellous show and wonderful to see the dear soul again - to lunch with Miss Fletcher at D H Evans most enjoyable - early to bed - bought a hat and blouse.
Tuesday 24 May
Empire Day
Not feeling particularly Empire-ish - rotten cold & throat - to Victoria League and glad to come home and go to bed - wet and cold - but otherwise all right wrote home to . . . . .
Wednesday 25 May
Wet and inclined to be cold-ish - indoors all day cold foul - letter from Romeo - wrote home etc
Thursday 26 May
To dentist 11:30 am and had my front tooth repaired 7/6d - interesting bus ride to Finchley. Met Romeo and Doreen at New Zealand House 1:30 and lunched at Slaters. To Regents Park and zoo for most enjoyable - especially aquarium - dinner at Slaters again to Snow White and 7 Dwarfs later - good - letter from Harold.
Friday 27 May
Out early for shopping. 2 postcards from John from Chester - dear soul - Mona brought her wedding frock. To Chelsea Flower Show after lunch at Selfridge's. Glorious display but my cold spoils everything. Wrote to Joe cancelled our trip to Sussex.
Saturday 28 May
To shops early am and bought 2 frocks and a coat - one for wedding. John rang but could not get out - seems awfully depressed. Lazy p.m. at home sewing and reading - I wrote to John Gielson? - lovely letters from home - letter from Honor Fry - very wet day - brought new purse
Sunday 29 May
To church - Lancaster gate 8 am Harold rang early and arranged with him and Bill to go to Epping Forest - a fair day but rained later - a glorious drive an excellent lunch - Forest lovely - tea at Lyons Baker Street - To Madam Tussards and restaurant - boys came home with me.
Monday 30 May
John, Harold and Bill rang. John and I had a lovely morning together coffee at Marble Arch then on to Chapel of the Savoy for a quiet time saw him off at Charing Cross for Wales and met other 3 at New Zealand house - lunch at Slaters - then on to Science and V&A Museum's for pm. To Mikado first night good voices and costuming - but theatre small - happy night
Tuesday 31 May
Harold rang early - D and I shopped for a kitchen lunch for Mona - great fun - Harrold came up p.m. for cuppa. To dinner with W Smith at Piccadilly hotel - a heavenly night. Took in all round Covent Garden and Soho first - letters from Joan Hoare and
Wednesday 1 June.
Said "Rabbits" - Harold called early and took me to Windsor for the day. J stayed home. Lovely country and passed Eton and saw boys in full toppers. To London and dined at 10 pm. A most pleasant day
Thursday 2 June
Down to Tunbridge Kent by Green bus 9:30 am. Dear Joe met us and took us to his house his mother and sister Mog are sweet a glorious country drive later and most sumptuous tea. A walk over ruined Castle later. Home by 11 pm lovely letter from John in Wales.
Friday 3 June
Went to see rehearsal of trooping of colour at Horse Guards Parade lovely uniforms, horses etc. John rang and came around p.m. topping session. My bridesmaids frock is a flop - home all evening.
Saturday 4 June
Up early for wedding at 9:15 am. Everything went off well and Mona made a stunning bride. Geoffrey Scarlet brought me home afterwards. Found four Air Mail letters and a cable from home and Joyce - long letter from Harold to - Bill rang and we went to Hampton Court for p.m. John joined us lovely place saw grapevine etc and got through the maze safely. Dinner at Cowes House and to Iolanthe - wonderful show though all feeling very tired
Sunday 5 June
John rang to wish me a happy birthday - stayed home all day packing and writing letters. D and I
- forth to dinner at Cowes house later after many adventures to "Break the News" with Maurice Chevalier and John Buchanan - supper after.
Monday 6 June
John and Bill rang early and we met Bill for lunch at Slaters and went to "Engadean Express" a marvellous show. Met John at 6 PM and dined at Pinoldis - gorgeous dinner to "George and Margaret" later lovely - John saw me home XX
Tuesday 7 June
This day seems like a year - John rang and we said goodbye till October. D and I went to Charing Cross after I'd seen Doreen and I caught train for Blackheath. Everyone very nice here - but feeling very strange. Yarned with Sister at night off at 8:30 pm.
Wednesday 8 June
Still feeling very new - but like it all right. Letters from John and Harold - cheered me considerably.
Thursday 9 June.
Usual day - but feeling better on my own today. But not very busy. No letters - but wrote to John Harold and Doreen. To a Theosophical lecture at night mostly a lot of hooey.
Friday 10 June
Busy day - John rang just as his ship was about to leave for Southampton and New Zealand. Felt a bit lonely and letter from Doreen. Spent p.m. on my bed and Francie who leaves tomorrow Joe rang p.m. and came at 8:30 and we walked over the Heath to Greenwich Park - the dear.
Saturday 11 June
Good day - ? and I went to the village to shop. Letter from H Commission invitation to Royal Garden Party - lovely letter from John from Southampton p.m. early to bed
Sunday 12 June.
Easy day though cold-ish - had fair amount of time off - tho couldn't go to church. I wrote and I went for a bus ride and walk to Jack's Hill after 9 pm - up Shooters Hill - lovely evening wrote to A Fletcher and H Cross?.
Monday 13 June.
As usual off at 8:30 ish - good day - . . . . . departed to her case - lovely letters from Harold and Joe at night - plans to go to London tomorrow with Brooks a Scotch (sic) girl - letter from Doreen in Ireland
Tuesday 14 June
Day off unexpectedly as I was going on duty - so got back to bed for brekke - Brooks and I went to town and thence by launch to Richmond - lunched there and lay in Richmond Park and slept. Back to town via Kensington High Street and saw St Mary Abbot's church - dinner C house thence to open air theatre for Midsummer Nights Dream at Regents Park - home 12:30 and found letters from home Southwark Cathedral again.
Wednesday 15 June
Slept well off from 2:30 to 8:30 and until 11pm relieving - wrote home and to Joe and Harold and John etc - off late and rather tired. Letter from mother by mothers hand.
Thursday 16 June
Another marvellous mail from New Zealand letters from everyone and Jessie M - glorious weather -wrote some letters and retired early nothing of note occurred.
Friday 17 June.
PC from Doreen - easy day went to village p.m. posted Air Mail to John at Panama 9d (8-12 days) (Jamaica 7-11)- wrote home and Air Mail to mother - early night
Saturday 18 June.
Letters from Francie and Mona - marvellous day - Harold rang 6 pm and arrived up at 8:30 went walking later. Doreen came home from Ireland and came in for dinner here. Harold and I took her to station and then went for a bus ride to Plumstead Common - marvellous evening.
Sunday 19 June.
Rested p.m. Harold arrived 7 pm and we went walking in Greenwich Park - saw Observatory Royal Naval College etc - sat on Heath till bedtime.
Monday 20 June
Day off and a glorious day met Harold at station, we went to Virginia Water for the day - great fun slept in the sun and shade and of the trees till 4:30 pm. Lunch at the Wheat Sheaf Hotel. To Pinoldis for dinner and wandered Whitehall, Soho etc after. Home 11 pm after some cider at his digs.
Tuesday 21 June.
Busy day but quite good Harold arrived 9 pm after day at Wimbledon and we went walking he goes to Rottingdean tomorrow.
Wednesday 22 June.
Darling Joe rang from Tunbridge wrote to him - home and John - rang Doreen p.m. Mac rang and asked me to supper at Chislehurst on Sunday. Harry leaves 4:30 pm Royal Albert Dock Liverpool Street station.
Thursday 23 June
On duty so Doreen saw Joe off didn't sail till 7 pm - Brooks and I went to Hiawatha at the Albert Hall a marvellous show - home 12:30 - doggo - photo came from home jolly good.
Friday 24 June.
Sizzling hot day and woke to find my gold filling out to dentist p.m. Mac and Doreen came in. Weary unto death tonight wrote to Harold letter from him at night.
Saturday 25 June.
Awfully hot and tired all day and thanking God I'm not staying longer. To bed early wrote to Joyce.
Sunday 26 June.
Awfully busy day hectic p.m. Mona and Richard came out - Caught 7:40 train from New Cross to Chislehurst and had dinner with Mac - lovely place and fresh strawberries - home at 12 laden with free lunch
Monday 27 June.
An interesting day packed - letters from Mogg and Doreen - Mary cut my hair at night - marvellous mail from home Mother Bet Doss and Margaret.
Tuesday 28 June.
Pouring with rain and jolly cold - busy morning Doreen rang a.m. Left Stonefield 3:30 pm in Mrs Williams car J met me at Charing Cross letter from Harold on arrival - good to be back - to dinner with Mona and Richard - very happy
Wednesday 29 June.
Tired today but off out early to sales bought gloves for Joyce etc wrote Kate, Peggy etc in evening and early to bed
Thursday 30 June.
Left fur? coat at Whitley's in coat (cold?) storage. Photo in 5 positions? 20 - LWH - All Hallows and to service at St Olaves at 1 pm lovely - back at 3 to find telegram from Harold who arrived 6 pm to stay - home all evening
Friday 1 July.
Doreen Harold and I met Mona at New Zealand House and to Slaters for lunch saw the Richardsons there and had some chat - to Caledonia market p.m. a most amusing experience - bought tomatoes and lettices for tomorrow's lunch.
Saturday 2 July.
Up early brekkie at 7:15 to Victoria by 8 am to Paris by Folkestone Boulogne route one and a quarter hours by sea perfect crossing, hot train journey - gorgeous strawberries and peaches at Boulogne Station - went for a walk before dinner and got our bearings. Called at Cooks 9:45 and got seats for nightclubs - awful mostly but some quite interesting and Follies Bergere - very good lots of nudes - I loathe the white wines though, home by 2:30 awfully tired slept spasmodically - Hotel St Petersburg
Sunday 3 July. (Margot was with Harold)
Brekkie in bed 2 large eggs and bacon up by 10:30 and Cooks trip to Mal Maison Napoleon and Josephine's residence 1807 thence to Versailles for lunch which was large and gorgeous to the Trianon Palace, saw fountains glorious scenery and altogether happy day home at 7 and a bed early
Monday 4 July.
Up at 10 am after petit-dejeuner in bed croissants and coffee mumm! For bus ride round city am and pm visited Notre Dame, Madeleine, Palais de Justice, Napoleon's tomb, etc etc - rained like the deuce - had an amusing time ordering tea. To bed early after writing many PCs.
Tuesday 5 July
Breakfast in bed - to Eiffel Tower a.m. and to Louvre p.m. saw marvellous things in latter Winged Victory - Venus de Milo - Gleaners - Mona Lisa etc shown by most interesting guide - tiring trip from Gare Nord - rough seas and glad to get on Southern train - home 11:30 pm to find Air Mail from darling John from Jamaica and from Mac and Peggy.
Wednesday 6 July
Letters from John Gill and mother this a.m. - to Cheapside to buy our car 85 pounds got my English licence lunched Harold and Doreen at station
Thursday 7 July.
Packed in preparation for tomorrow - went to town and shopped a bit - wrote to family Joyce etc rang Mrs Fletcher - to bed early. To be joined by Nancy Skelton NP
Friday 8 July.
Up and away by 10:30 George took us as far as Hendon pouring day but feel light-hearted - through glorious country stopped at St Albans and saw Cathedral and stopped at Royston for tea - arrived Cambridge 4:45 pm and found B&B place. Went out and saw colleges and chapels had an awful meal at Marks & Spencer.
Saturday 9 July
Slept well in quite fair digs - up 8 pm and departed early after good breckkie - saw remainder of colleges and glorious King's College Chapel best stained glass and stonework I've seen yet - to Ely and Norwich saw Cathedrals there - to Sandringham etc etc p.m. at Kings Lynn for 3 pm and saw a carnival. Landed at Stacey and put up a very noisy hostelry pretty tired slept 3 in a room
Sunday 10 July
Good breckkie and were on our way to Yarmouth by 10:30 am wet & cold stopped at Yarmouth and inspected the parade piers etc - crowded and awful sent H a postcard from there - then Lowestoft & Ipswich etc stopping for tea at Ufford - a spot of bother over a room but eventually found a good farm house at Kirby-le-Soken and stayed the night
Monday 11 July
Left 10 and on to Frinton-on-Sea quite nice seaside place - Clacton awful! South end - Tilbury ferry to Gravesend - lovely evening - to Rochester - letter from Mac. Had a good meat meal - out to Hartlip where we slept in one bed very comfortably
Tuesday 12 July.
Up at 8 AM and made off early without breckkie - back to Rochester and Chatham and saw the castle and cathedral the latter very lovely - Norman - ate pork pies in the park - onto Canterbury and saw Cathedral. Evensong there - exquisite - lovely town - night at farm house at Ash.
Wednesday 13 July.
Left at 10:30 in glorious sunshine to Sandwich - first puncture at Ashford helped by men - Deal Dover - Folkestone - quite decent coastal farms - through Rye & Hastings without stopping at Eastbourne for dinner and night at pub at Berwick in Sussex.
Thursday 14 July.
Left 10-ish after a comfortable night through Newhaven to Brighton - Arundel - glorious Castle but couldn't get in - beautiful county - to Bognor - awful full of trippers - Chichester - old Cathedral but very garish and unappealing. Portsmouth - awful crowded and poor - spent night comfortable at East Meon in Hampshire farmhouse.
Friday 15 July.
Away 10ish and inspected a Norman church in the village - Winchester in pouring rain did Cathedral very thoroughly a lovely place looked at college from outside - saw King Arthur's round table - loved Winchester - to Southampton a lovely place and so to middle of new Forest where we spent a comfortable night in Dick Turpin Inn - Stoney Cross with people who had lived in New Zealand.
Saturday 16 July.
Then New Forest marvellous trees and perfect villages - Burley - Lyndhurst - To Beaulieu Abbey and church 1204 - built by King John to Salisbury Cathedral for Evensong glorious - Jane Austen's grave in Salisbury Cathedral - Wiltshire is a delightful county. Lunch in town and had an amusing time trying to find B&B Mrs Wellington refused us repose at her very suspicious or doubtful residence - but we found fair digs at Combe Bennett - most glorious evening.
Sunday 17 July
Glorious fine hot day - up betimes to Holy Communion in the village church - away from our digs by 9:30 and then most lovely country Codford & Sling - saw NZ and Aussie badges on hillside - Stonehenge - poppy fields and wildflowers galore. Lunched in a hay field home 4 pm and to bed early after much spring cleaning and great to be in London again.
Monday 18 July.
Letters from John and home etc etc tired this a.m. but up early at 9 ready for royal garden party - marvellous affair saw all the royals except the Duchess of Kent - very closely - wore my blue bridesmaid frock - Mona rang my proofs came - letters from Harold and Moria.
Tuesday 19 July.
Up betimes and were away by 10:30 posted am mail to mother and John also other letters home - Aldershot - then Winchester and Salisbury again where we stopped. Spent night at a delightful spot called "Sims Dyke" with interesting people wrote to L, WH etc.
Wednesday 20 July.
Tarried talking till late and sat by wayside writing till 12:37 enjoyable day just fooling - then New Forest again - Bournemouth lovely - Poole pottery works and the aquatics carnival - Swanage - Corfe Castle - marvellous Dorset scenery and blue seas - night in a Dorset thatched cottage (and thatched Dyke! (WC)) and No Bath. Dorset is amongst lovely country from Lulworth, white horse carved in chalk hill.
Thursday 21 July.
Away by 10 through most lovely country - always with a view of the sea blue and glorious - to Weymouth a nice beach - Portland Bill - lighthouse - to Doncaster for lunch. Visited a nice china shop. To Cerne Abbas (church) and into Sherborne (Abbey) a beautiful place and quaint town - through glorious scenery to Pinho 3 miles from Exeter for night still no bath - but new and beautifully clean
Friday 22 July.
To Exeter Cathedral for Matins liturgy and later heard Holy Communion beautifully sung postcard to Stu. Then glorious country to Chagford - Rev and Mrs Holmes - saw lovely old church - Teignmouth and Dawlish for tea rather less crowded place. Red soil is fascinating. Parked in quite pleasant spot in Teignmouth
Saturday 23 July.
From Torquay some of the most pleasant spots yet - glorious sea views blue sea and sun. Wildflowers marvellous everywhere and sea as blue and gold and purple - Devon is a beautiful county fields marked out in multicoloured handkerchief squares - red soil predominating. Then Dartmouth (perfect) to Plymouth (Hoe) with its Amada associations over several ferry's to Looe Cornwall cream tea at an odd farm house. Spent the night at a delightful farmhouse at Lostwithiel - Mrs Berryman, and slept well.
Sunday 24 July.
Up for brekkie at 10am much refreshed some interesting chat with hostess. Then not very interesting country dull stone houses and few trees - Truro awful Cathedral shut - to Lizard - South point of England and Lands End - sea blue and sun hot. Then Penzance not interesting - glad to park at a funny little place at Porthleven with kind people.
Monday 25 July.
Left 9:30 with impression that Cornish people are generous and hospitable. Felt mouldy the pouring rain and dull country. Glad to leave Cornwall at Hartland and into North Devon at Bideford - some pretty places en route. Dined at Barnstable. Walked in rain to see King Arthur's Castle at Tintagel - lovely coast - also at ....... Sands where we spent night
Tuesday 26 July.
To Clovelly a lovely little village lovely country and seascape to Woolacombe Infracombe Lynton Valley and rocks glorious scenery - the loveliest yet Doon Valley Heather Hills with Somerset - Taunton Glastonbury saw Abbey and Woking Hole and Wells then a fierce thunderstorm and rain spent night at Wells with an entertaining Frenchwoman.
Wednesday 27 July
On our way early in the time for Choral Matins and look at Cathedral clock with moving figures is the only one thing of great interest. Then Cheddar Gorge to Bath Abbey - good glass and Roman baths and pump room. Then Bristol to Gloucester the night rain slept in one room thatched dyke!
Thursday 28 July
Left quite comfortable digs to visit Gloucester Cathedral cloisters especially noteworthy bought some white shoes and 2 uniforms then Chepstowe and Wye Valley Tintern Abbey most glorious scenery to Monmouth and Herefordshire - saw Cathedral here and had an awful time finding a meal. Spent comfortable night in Little Stretton near Shrewsbury.
Friday 29 July.
On our way disappointed to find only 2 local letters paper from mother at Salop onto Wales - most lovely country Snowdon and the Llanberis Conwy Caernarvonshire Menai Bridge castles and glorious seascapes - mountain scenery and waterfalls then Rhyl to Chester 8 pm. To Duke of Westminster's country seat Eaton Hall, spent night in a hotel posted a letter to John V.
Saturday 30 July.
Spent night in a hostel N and I slept together on a settee - out and about and round the city wall most interesting - brought some etchings - lunched at an Elizabethan Inn - spent 3^1/2 hours in Cathedral marvellous place and choral Evensong - Chester is the loveliest city yet full of old half timbered houses To Birkenhead and through Mersey Tunnel wonderful to Liverpool! Preston onto Lancaster for the night at the Boot & Shoe Inn
Sunday 31 July.
Collected letters from home and Harold (X). To Lancaster Kendal Windermere lovely lakes all but spoiled by rain saw Wordsworth and Southeys homes etc at Rydal and had a good lunch at Prince of Wales where sun came out and we saw the glorious beauty of the place - night near Carlisle.
Monday 1 August
Glorious day and we could hardly tear ourselves away from Carlisle a lovely spot - Gretna Scotland amusing time at blacksmith shop on to Fenwick for night stopping for lunch and sleep at a most pleasant spot - most glorious scenery locks hills and heather spent night at Fenwick.
Tuesday 2 August.
To the exhibition at Glasgow 11am not such a crowd exhibition exactly as any other NZ court good lunch at a nice cafe then off to Loch Lomond Ben Lomond glorious scenery again and perfect day and locks are extensive and picked white heather and raspberry's puncture on Rest and be Thankful Hill amusing time having it fixed - slept in car as we couldn't get digs.
Wednesday 3 August.
Slept little and were glad to start again at 6:30. Fort William for brekkie - good! Fort Augustus wild raspberry's and strawberries for lunch by Loch Ness - glorious day rang William from Post Office letter from Mac lovely old town Mrs Macante? Kyle of Lochalsh decided to drive partway to Skye and drove over 50 miles without finding a bed finally knocked on an old couple and slept on the floor - no car! For 60 hours we have lived in our clothes
Thursday 4 August.
Away by 9 am after a trying night no sanitation - much kindliness - car behaved badly and we found dry batteries. Drove to Skye and found 16 shillings ferry fees to high so returned by the same route flies too troublesome to let us rest but we washed by the roadside - to Inverness and met Willie at the Caledonian hotel - delightful evening. Took us out to Culluden Moor glorious sunset +++
Friday 5 August.
Willie called for us and 9:30 and we went to Gairloch for the day 160 miles in all through most glorious country blue locks trees waterfalls craggy hills and mountains and overall glorious sunshine. Lunched at a most delightful hotel overlooking the sea and had various drinks. Very happy day wrote to Bulls and John Barker thunderstorm at night.
Saturday 6 August.
Tired next am - left 10:30 charming landlady - to Braemar via Balmoral Castle beautiful country again miles of moors then trees and parks worthy of England - then Blairgowrie to Perth where we beat down our landlady to 5 shillings and spent an amusing time our friend dining with us etc.
Sunday 7 August
Set off from Perth in the rain which soon cleared and we had a lovely drive to St Andrews - a delightful seaside place. The famous course is very surprising and humble. Had to buy a new tire there. On to Falkirk where we were most hospitably received by Mrs MacGregor - dear Mr MacGregor ran several films for us at night.
Monday 8 August.
Left 10am by Linlithgow & South Ferry and saw the Forth Bridge clearly - on to Edinburgh there at 11:30 and found 2 letters from Mr Tom who was leaving for North that day - rang him - saw over Castle War Memorial and St Giles Cathedral. Memorial is marvellous - Cathedral contains R.L.S. Memorial - stayed with a very sweet soul in King Street and early to bed.
Tuesday 9 August.
Shopped in Edinburgh which is a most lovely city - beautiful flower beds and floral clock and monuments - left early and saw city and Holyrood Palace -want to return someday. On our way to Durham where we arrived 6 pm and saw town and Cathedral (very lovely Norman) put up at Duke of Wellington on road to York.
Wednesday 10 August.
On road to York via Fountains Abbey and Studley Park - saw Minster exquisite glass and quaint old town. Ripon Cathedral too, 670 A.D. very beautiful - curfew rings for both these old towns - horn blower at Ripon - night at York city.
Thursday 11 August
Explored the town thoroughly some very interesting homes - town and walls etc but not comparable to Chester. Bought 2 aquatints. Left 2 pm and came via Selby - visited Abbey - a lovely old Norman church - organ playing - lovely War Memorial and Windows. Slept at Southwell in Notts very happily read A J Russells "Christ comes to town"
Friday 12 August.
Saw Southwell Minster a beautiful Norman church with Norman font. Then some beautiful scenery Sherwood Forest Chesterfield (crooked spire) Leicester -Quorn hunting country - Duke of Portlands estate Haddon Hall etc Derby Rugby spent night near Warwick in terrific thunder at Cubbington
Saturday 13 August.
Through to Leamington Spa and Warwick (lovely old town) to Worcester Cathedral (Woodbine Willie Elgar etc. Saw over pottery works too expensive to purchase though. Back to Stratford saw "Macbeth" in Memorial Theatre. Saw all the tombs sites beautiful old town and lovely gardens everywhere - posted letters to home Chris and Jock H put up for night at a farmhouse in Warwick, Combe Cottage.
Sunday 14 August.
Breckkie at 10 and were away soon after to Banbury where we ate cakes (delicious) and so on to Bicester Edge Hill and Oxford - saw 12 of the 21 colleges including Exeter - delightful city - glorious beach forests returning via Windsor Staines and Runnymede. Letters from Harold Mona and Katie, awfully tired.
Monday 15 August
Up and washed extensively then back to bed for the day. D went shopping and brought back Air Letter from John in NZ, Max G and Mogg and paper from home. Terribly tired rose for dinner. Nan came in - letter from Harold - wrote many letters
Tuesday 16 August.
Feeling better to Mona's for lunch and dinner concert Tchaikovsky at night. Restful day
Wednesday 17 August.
Lovely exploring day all by self - met Helen Atkinson in Tube to NZ house and wrote letters and read papers. Then shopped along the Strand - Fleet Street - Lincolns Inn Fields - Middle and Inner Temples - Temple church -(Goldsmith's grave d 1774) - St Clement Danes oranges and lemons and St Dunstan's to the West - Cheshire Cheese restaurant - (John on his monument in St Paul's) also Sir Arthur Sullivan died 1900 also to Robert Scott etc Evensong at SP explored Fleet Street.

7. Marjorie Barkers 1938 Diary: Travelling to and in Europe Part 3, 25 Dec 1937 to 31 Dec 1938. Thursday 18 August.
Up be times and caught green bus H to East Grinstead to Peg at Bexleyheath. Happy day there returned 8 pm to find note from Harold who himself called late and we made plans for the weekend.
Friday 19 August.
Stepped off at 11 and had lunch and caught 1:50 train to Ryde Isle of Wight via Portsmouth - saw Victory there. Found digs and then Tea'd and did the town - not a bad place though cold - watched Punch & Judy show and ventriloquist and to bed about 9:30
Saturday 20 August.
Rather a sleepless sort of night but out early - caught train to Newport and missed? To Carisbrook Castle - an interesting place - the residence of HRH Princess Beatrice (daughter of Queen Vic) who is Gov of the Isle of Wight - saw donkeys turn a treadmill to draw water then went through a very interesting old church, then lay in the sun and burned till time to go home. To bed early and slept well
Sunday 21 August
A glorious day but we did not hurry up and so missed train for Freshwater caught another via Sandown later - and explored South coast in the sun there. To Alum Bay and The Needles for lunch. Rained so we came home.
Monday 22 August
Alum Bay is a delightful spot coloured sands we saw The Needles as we came up the Solent on May 14 - am so happy here and hate the thought of going back today caught 10:20 train and lunched and walked in St James Park St Margaret's etc before I saw Harold off at Liverpool Street at 5 pm. He gave me a lovely Prayer book.
Tuesday 23 August
Slept well - though felt lonely! Went and interviewed Miss R re a job 6 Pembridge Place - may start their later tho salary is poor. Nan came in evening packed my bags and wrote letters
Harold left for Switzerland.
Wednesday 24 August.
Met Nan early at Liberty's and explored it and other shops thoroughly. Lunched at Boots thence to Royal Mews - very enjoyable - to Lambeth Palace - closed - then through city to home - letter from Harold. John G left for Sydney.
Thursday 25 August.
Wrote letters all am - later went to Golders Green to call on Mrs Taylor dear old soul - spent a cheery homely p.m. and returned 7 pm. Spent a restless night in a strange house next door - letter from Khan and my letter to John at Panama returned unclaimed.
Friday 26 August.
This am to Olympia for radio exhibition - very good especially television. Note from Mona on arrival home wrote to John at Panama. To prom concert at Queens Hall at night - Beethoven work - stood all the time - Sir Harold Wood conducting - found marvellous mail from John V and home when I returned at 12ish.
Saturday 27 August
Wrote letters a.m. Richard rang and I went to Mona's for lunch and tea - sunbaked at Norman's flat and typed in wrote letters. Letters from Harold and Mac on arrival home 12
Sunday 28 August.
To church it 8 am at Bayswater wrote letters and slept all p.m. To City Temple (Grays Inn Tube) p.m. lovely service with a Yankee taking. Wrote about 10 letters.
Monday 29 August.
Card from Harold with a lovely stamp on it he is enjoying Switzerland immensely D & I spent ages exploring Westminster Abbey and Cloister Chapels. Saw over Westminster School - where Wren, A A Milne etc etc attended. To see Miss Williams p.m. and subject to health report I may go to Cannes? Francie rang p.m.
Tuesday 30 August
Miss Main rang a.m. she is going back to New Zealand soon. Mona and I went to Caledonian market all a.m. bought some fish knives for John H. Home all p.m. and wrote letters to bed early.
Wednesday 31 August.
Found cable from home saying that Mops had been separated on 24^th poor sweet. To Chislehurst 4 pm and dinner - lovely. Lovely letter from Harold on return - also Miss Brown - Mogg - Miss Hall etc on Tuesday.
Thursday 1 September.
Said "Rabbits" - received note from Dr Pink re vaccination went to Harrods - shopped at Notting Hill Gate and banked my cash at PO - to Tate Gallery Westminster Hall etc p.m. Mona rang, letter from Kate none from home to bed early
Friday 2 September.
Nan and Dr Pink rang - Doreen left for Cooks tour of central Europe 9 am Mona came for lunch and we went shopping after seeing someone off at St Pancras. I then went to Blackheath where Dr P vaccinated me. Nan and I walked home.
Saturday 3 September.
Fooled and shopped all a.m. to "Tobias the Angel" at open air theatre p.m. with Miss Smart - awfully good enjoyed Regents Park Gardens after - rather lonely evening at home. No mail from New Zealand which worries me.
Sunday 4 September.
To St Martins in the Fields a.m. very good (with Nan) lovely day though winter is on its way. To Golders Green to tea and Miss Taylor later to church after - most enjoyable.
Monday 5 September.
Letters from Kate Harold and Doreen - H returns on Wednesday. Tried to ring Nan a.m. to Katie's at Tadworth p.m. - a most enjoyable p.m. Returned to town 7 pm and had a hasty meal before meeting Nan - we went to Carmen at the People's Palace. Good in some respects but disappointing generally.
Tuesday 6 September.
Lovely mail awaiting me at 12 md - letters from John V, Mother etc 1 pm before I settled to sleep. Today explored All Hallows and sundry other spots. Nan and I went to "A Yank at Oxford" at night letter from Harold at night.
Wednesday 7 September.
Went round to Golders Gate where Nan set my hair very nicely. Wrote home and to Phil H - Harold arrived 4 pm from Switzerland looking very well - the dear - talked and had an early night. Clippings from John V.
Thursday 8 September.
Re-packed bags! Then Harold had to see about his boat and by some hankies? We lunched at 'The old Cheshire Cheese" awfully expensive, went to Pats at Highgate with Mac and Mona. To operetta N Coward with Harold at night explored Cornhill etc some good churches there.
Friday 9 September.
Rang Helen Atkinson - to town early lunched at Slaters. Caught 2:20 bus to Guildford and stayed at Ye Angel Hotel - an ancient hotel - explored the old town at night but it was cold so we returned at 10 pm.
Saturday 10 September.
For a walk a.m. - seeing churches Castle etc glorious sun. Home for lunch and then out to Hindhead ahead a lovely spot on the Heath and picked heather and was happy with Har-War-Too (Harold Fenn) - Surrey is very beautiful with glorious views from high levels - the trees are turning too and hedgerows full of red berries - wish I knew their names. To bed early feeling pretty awful with Percy? and vaccination which has raised a huge lump in my groin.
Sunday 11 September.
Had breakfast in bed after a good night sleep. Up in time for 11 am service at the Cathedral. To Compton in the Watts country pm glorious little village and pottery works and a mausoleum and a gallery of Watt's pictures - wonderful country everywhere postcard to mother.
Monday 12 September.
Feeling awful this a.m. - leg is huge and throbbing dreadfully - left Guildford at 10:30 to White Hall by 12 and packed my bags. H and I lunched at Lyons and then sat in Victoria Embankment Gardens till 3:30 pm - hated saying goodbye to the darling. Mogg met me at tea and we had a most pleasant evening.
Tuesday. 13 September.
Sat in the garden in the hot perfect sunshine. To tea p.m. at Monks Cottage charming people the Elmore's. To bed early postcard from Doreen a.m. leg seems a bit better perfect day.
Wednesday 14 September.
Letters from home am plus Harold and Mrs Taylor. To hop gardens p.m. and picked hops for 2 hours and saw oven in Oast house - great fun. Toured the bigger gardens in the evening.
Thursday 15 September.
Mr Chamberlain flies to Germany today to see Hitler. Letters from Harold and H Mores. Perfect weather. To Penshurst Place the home of Lord D'Lisle and Dudley - heavenly place - to tea at Mrs Harris - very delightful drive in the countryside. Wrote to Harold. Letter from him and H Mores.
Friday 16 September.
Gardened a.m. To Tunbridge Wells p.m. to shop. Saw most interesting ? including Bowen? Mill. To church presentation at night met a Rev Child a friend of Bishop Holland. Awfully tired.
Saturday 17 September.
Doreen returns today. Beautiful weather - Simp & Molly came for tea and stayed till 10ish. Elsmore - Monks Cottage Hildenborough Kent
Sunday 18 September.
To St Saviours 8 am and to visit an old couple the Samways at night. French ministers arrived here to talks with Chamberlain at 10 Downing Street in complete agreement with him. Letter from Harold.
Monday 19 September.
Went for a delightful picnic in Ashdown Forest and had lunch visited then such delightful spots as Groombridge Windy Side Ashurst - home for visitors p.m.
Tuesday 20 September.
Caught 2 pm train home collected mail from NZ plus some at W Hall will stop Harold is here too. Doreen and I went to Mona is for the evening. Slept badly and have a foul headache.
Wednesday 21 September.
H and I breakfasted together. Then he went off to Castlethorpe and I stayed in and wrote to Harry and Mogg. Rang Mrs Fletcher - wrote H Fry etc yesterday and sent off my certificates.
Thursday 22 September.
Still have a foul headache but my leg is healing. To Mrs Taylors for tea p.m. - her daughter was there. To bed early.
Friday 23 September.
Letter from Harold a.m. met him at 10:15 at Euston - packed our bags at Liverpool parked our bags at Liverpool Street and went to King George V dock to view the Arawa jolly good boat. Lunched at Corner House thence to train and at 3:40 for Ipswich. Put up at ? rather lovely place and went walking at night. Slept well despite a dance on at the hotel.
Saturday 24 September
Today went over Christchurch Mansion 1553 an ancient house and Park. Saw several dull churches and thence to Felixstowe by bus 12 miles spent a happy evening at home and to bed early. Czech situation grave. Mr Chamberlain returned from his 2nd trip to Germany with an ultimatum for Czech's which they will probably refuse.
Sunday 25 September.
Up 9:30 after a good night's rest. Took lunch from here and went to Felixstowe again. Rained but it didn't matter we were so happy. To church 6:30 pm - good singing to bed early.
Monday 26 September.
Left Ipswich 9:30 and caught train to Colchester where we had an hour's wait so walked about the town and visited churches etc - thence by bus to Nayland and spent a most happy day. Ha-wa's sister Adria being very sweet - walked one mile to Wiston Church a sweet place - where H played on one of the two barrel organs in England in a perfect moment.
Tuesday 27 September.
Home on 9 train at night Wrote to Harold John and home - war scare very close now - got our gas masks today. To Wallace Collection magnificent things - listened to Chamberlain's speech 8 pm
Wednesday 28 September.
Ghastly news that Hitler intends striking at 2 pm today - atmosphere tense - trenches being dug in all the parks and sandbags everywhere. I stayed in as I expected John to ring - Tainui is due in. Mac G rang me and asked me to join her with Miss McKibbin's children at Petworth - which I accepted most thankfully and wired Ha-Wa to tell him and received one back.
Thursday 29 September.
Magnificent news and such a relief to hear that Britain Italy and France will meet Hitler today anew in Munich. Francie rang early to say that we wouldn't go to Petworth. The relief of all this tension is amazing. Mr Chamberlain has made a magnificent bid for peace. I met Ha-Wa at Liverpool Street station at 10:23 and we went to Bank etc together - oh dear this parting is going to be hell. I wrote letters and walked in Hyde Park till he came to Whitehall for dinner and spent the night.
Friday 30 September
It was very depressing and mouldy - but got it over with result that I saw him off at Waterloo quite creditably at 10:06 am went to Westminster Abbey after ringing Mac (news had come through of the peace pact) I met Mac and we shopped at Harrods. Then dined at Pinolis to ? for Dominoes - home at 12
Saturday 1 October.
Up be times to pack before going to Chislehurst for weekend at 10:42 - walked all over Chislehurst in pm and at night Mac and I sat over the fire and I read English Theme - letter from Miss Williams - am to go to Cannes on October 6.
Sunday 2 October.
Thanksgiving day for peace. To Holy Communion at 10:15 church crowded. Pouring day - so home and wrote to Ha-Wa etc. For walk with Brian p.m. in sunshine. Quiet evening at home.
Monday 3 October
Home by 2:23 train. Felt lonely and blue on arriving back to empty room. John V rang p.m. and arranged to lunch today. Wrote letters and packed like mad
Tuesday 4 October.
Two letters from Doss and Lou and Mona this a.m. - also a S.L.T. from Harold which cheered me greatly wrote to a good many people. Shopped like blazes - new uniforms - Cardigan etc. Ticket from Cooks - contretemps with John who were supposed to ring me.
Wednesday 5 October.
Busy day. Shopped and visited - ? for dinner awfully tired - no letters cold and wet.
Thursday 6 October.
Glorious day - awake 4 a.m. - Doreen saw me off caught 10:56 from Victoria - met Hindle and Bowler who accompanied me Newhaven to Dieppe in rough seas - to Paris Gare St Lazare - enjoyable trip - dined and did the city till 9:25 train at Gare Lyon - glad to meet French cooking again. Slept well in a compartment to myself for most of the night. Very grotty but enjoying the trip.
Friday 7 October.
The two girls are nice and we enjoy meals on the train - I was made to try my French on the waiter and bought vin rouge very bravely. Arrived at 2 pm and were met by Gabriel and Gamble - glorious place and sunshine - magnificent scenery - home very comfortable - very kindly welcomed by Miss Williams. Slept well.
Saturday 8 October.
Today off breakfasted at 8:30 off delicious melon. Sun glorious again so we went to Marina Plaques where we swam and lay in the sun and baked. Delicious lunch on beach. Bowler and I then explored the town - sent post cards to the family and Harold. All the tropical flowers and shrubs seem to grow here and palms. The houses are fascinating to - all colours with bright shutters. Our French is pretty priceless
Sunday 9 October.
Peaceful day off during a.m. and washed my hair and wrote to family. For a walk p.m. Sun and evening perfect
Monday 10 October.
Glorious day off a.m. so Gamble and I took lunch and Miss Williams joined us for a swim at Marina Plaques water glorious. Home 2:30 and lazed about at hospital doing odd jobs posted letters home via Francie.
Tuesday 11 October.
Called out to case - Mrs Selby at 9 am. Nothing much to be done interesting family - husband Bartoff? Pianist - Sewed and did nothing much all day. Tired when Gabriel called for me - letter from Mogg. Ha-Wa due in Curacao
Wednesday 12 October
There again - very pleasant spot and glorious day. Wrote several letters and found 7 waiting for me on return home at 9 pm mother etc
Thursday 13 October
Glorious day - family at Monte Carlo so wrote letters etc a.m. wrote home Robbie Doreen - tasted vodka for first-time - good - one must swallow it all in one gulp and take a savoury after. Home soon after 9 - had violent diarrhoea.
Friday 14 October.
H at Panama today. Still fine and warm - at Villa Annunciata again. Family go to Monte Carlo again tomorrow, wrote to Mogg - Joan and Mrs Duncan and Ha-Wa. Drank health's in 3 glasses of 1924 champagne and cointreau (Evian & Badoit Water)
Saturday 15 October.
arrived in Cannes I've read "Defy the Foul Fiend" "We Forget Because we Must" "Perfume from Provence""Diary of a Provincial Lady"
Sunday 16 October.
To 8 am service at All Saints with Hemel and Miss Williams - sat in sun am in perfect weather. For a walk p.m. with H thru most lovely country houses etc - can see where Spring Flowers will be later.
Monday 17 October.
Off p.m. so Buller and I went shopping - great time - pas de lettres
Tuesday 18 October.
Heavenly day and hot so Hemmel and I went swimming - the major shouted us a sherry! We dined delicately of croissants and cream cakes. Sewed all p.m. Letters from John Grierson and Doss. Wrote home and to John.
Wednesday 19 October.
To Nice p.m. not as nice as Cannes but pretty - home 7 pm Letter from Neemie
Thursday 20 October.
Spent a.m. writing letters etc - to town pm and explored old Cannes with Buller
- very interesting - church and tower and old museum and a glorious views - pas de lettres au son!
Friday 21 October.
Off a.m. so Bowler and I went to Caques enroute to St Paul (de Vence) - A lovely wee fortress - very old and setting on top of a hill. Very late back on duty but were kindly received - mouldy - no letters again so haven't written any.
Saturday 22 October.
Glorious day sat and mended in the sun all a.m. Wrote letters to Doris Miss Gill is Gillespie and Johnny and Neemie p.m. glorious mail from NZ. Mother, Dad, Doss, Eine, Buff, & Don.
Have read my book on Devon - The Galaxy - Dusty Answer - The Golden Violet (Jamaica)
Sunday 23 October.
To church at 10:30 with Miss Williams and Gamble - walked both ways - p.m. to Cap d' Antibes with Hemmel via Juan les- Pins and Antibes - very delightful.
Monday 24 October.
Sewed in sun all a.m. took a walk to cemetery with sister Buller - mouldy - no mail
Tuesday 25 October.
Went early to Grasse to assist Miss Hesketh who is sick. Delightful drive there and back but found Miss H up and better. First rain we've had since I arrived - thunder and lightning.
Wednesday 26 October.
Spent the whole of the morning getting my identification papers cleaned up. No letters.
Thursday 27 October.
Wakened feeling simply foul and sure I've got rheumatic fever at least. Mail which should have come last night brought 3 marvellous letters from Harold the Darling - cheered me immensely but increased my homesickness.
Friday 28 October.
Still more or less to my bed feeling with pains in every muscle and joint. Sister is marvellous Bulley isn't well either. Letter from Mac G - moved over to hospital for a month.
Saturday 29 October.
Stayed in bed feeling absolutely done - feeling very nauseated too - can't eat - I do feel awful
Sunday 30 October.
Moved to hospital.
31 October to 2Nov
awful days
Thursday 3 & 4 November
Ha-Wa due in New Zealand
Letters from Adria Mac G Mogg Aston Doss Doreen etc still sick and feeling absolutely low am as yellow as a quince and feeling like half.
Saturday 5 November.
No excitement here on the glorious 5th everyone extremely tired and homesick - I am still the latter - can't read or write and time drags heavily.
Sunday 6 November
Grr wrote home and to Francie McGibbon.
Tuesday 7 November.
Feeling better though still sick.
Tuesday 8 November.
A better day wrote to Doreen and Ha-Wa and read the newspaper - letter from Doss.
Wednesday 9 November.
Paid for it today by a foul sick headache all day - letters from Mops Buff and the Doss.
Thursday 10 November.
Better today but still can't read or write or sleep so time hangs heavily - letters from Doss and Nan I owe dozens now.
Friday 11 November.
Still the colour of a Chinese but wore my poppy bravely - listened to a wonderful "Festival of Remembrance" at Albert Hall last night Duke and Duchess of Windsor met Duke and Duchess of Gloucester Paris
Saturday 12 November.
Down in garden am felt like nothing on earth - so awfully weak but will be better tomorrow letters from Doss John etc - read 3 books in 2 days.
Sunday 13 November.
Up again and feel better - wrote to - - - frightfully tired still
Monday 14 November.
Up and dressed today feeling like a cat's breakfast - getting in with my blue jumper.
Tuesday 15 November.
Feeling better - wrote a few letters. P.C. from Doss
Wednesday 16 November.
Up and walked a little feeling very weak on my pins and tired still - weight 8 stone 4 1/2 pounds (52Kg) gosh! Letter from D
Thursday 17 November
Nothing happened wrote and received letters.
Friday 18 November.
Wrote to Doris, Eine, Robbie, Mona, Peg & Betty - letters from Jesse, Myrtle, also my photos and some NZ books.
Saturday 19 November.
Usual day getting on with my jumper - card from Doreen - Nil of note
Sunday 20 November.
My clothes arrived 8 am from Doreen - wrote home to GR etc
Monday 21 November
No letters - went by bus to the Mairie and got my carte d'identite - feeling better.
Tuesday 22 November.
Walked to Cannes with girls, Buller & Gamble and I had 11's at a cafe and then I came home - done in - letters from Mogg
Wednesday 23 November.
Too tired to walk today sun perfect wrote to Wilson and Mitchell letter from Robbie and paper from home.
Thursday 24 November.
A fortnight since I heard from home - to super - Cannes by bus with Buller and Hemmel lovely view right to Italian Alps - snow clad now. Tired though after - letters from D and Mrs Taylor.
Friday 25 November.
Shopping with Buller and bought wool for Buff's cardigan - PC from Katie - wrote to Ha-Wa Mother Mrs Taylor and K Frys Fellowship - Raits and Tanners for Xmas - lunched with staff.
Saturday 26 November.
Sat in sun a.m. and walked with Stringer p.m. tea and dinner with staff but tired when I got to bed at 9 pm no letters for me in yesterday's. "Broom Sticks" by Walter Delamere published by Cassell's.
Sunday 27 November.
Up for 8:30 brek to church 10:30 with Buller and Hemmel - Holy Communion and Matins which I enjoy greatly rested p.m. and knitted.
Monday 28 November.
On call a.m. and went to town pm no mail or excitement general strike expected throughout France on Wednesday.
Tuesday 29 November.
Went to Grasse for a drive with Gabriel etc heavenly there now with autumn tints everywhere. To La Bocca - same way - p.m. soldiers everywhere in preparation for great strike a.m.
Wednesday 30 November.
General strike a.m. full of anxiety all day - postie didn't come - so we don't know whether there was a strike or not - paid today - cashed my cheque.
Thursday 1 December
Said "Rabbits" lovely day so washed my hair still no letters from home and feeling awfully worried.
6 pm letters all well - letters had been sent via Cannes
Friday 2 December.
Gorgeous day - Buller and I moved to the pavilion - posted photographs to Harold and letters home.
Saturday 3 December.
Went walking p.m. with sister and Stringer to top of Sanatorium Hill - lovely day and sunset - saw Alps Maritimes under snow - letters from home
Sunday 4 December.
Called out to case at Beau-Site-Gont dull day - nothing to do - missed Arthur Rubinstein's concert p.m.
Monday 5 December.
The same - food and service good at this hotel - wrote to Harry and home getting on with my knitting.
Tuesday 6 December.
The same - to town a.m. for a while - finished case pm (L1) - and so home letters from Nan and Doss - 2 months since we arrived here.
Wednesday 7 December.
Buller and I went shopping p.m. and I bought Innoxa stuff - letter am from Mop & Buff and two from Ha-Wa a fortnight earlier at sea
Thursday 8 December
Posted letters to Harold and home and Margaret G. Stayed home all day as it was raining - no letters. Gas lecture by Miss Heathcote at night - very weary - none from home - 10 weeks since Ha-Wa left England.
Friday 9 December.
Collected ambulance case at Alsace-Lorraine hotel a.m. and brought him in - am on the hospital staff now - and like it so far - though easy - marvellous mail from home via Francie - plus Weekly News, F.L. and Australian papers
Saturday 10 December.
Shopped a.m. letters to Doris p.m.
Sunday 11 December.
Thank heavens - have been feeling awful - wrote copious letters p.m. very wet and cold
Monday 12 December
Off during p.m. rested on my bed
Tuesday 13 December.
Busy day half day p.m. wrote letters etc received lovely letters from Mops Doss and Mrs Wedekind
Wednesday 14 December
As usual - shopped a.m. and bought silver and brown suede shoes.
Thursday 15 December.
Joy of joys a letter Air Mail from Ha-Wa arrived at 10 am and made my day for me - the dear - it had taken nearly a month though - I wrote to him and mops and D by pm post.
Friday 16 December.
11 weeks since we parted - sun shining today but awfully cold went for a nice walk with Partridge found wild violets - lots of thunder.
Saturday. 17 December.
Lovely mail from Mops, Phil H, Adria, Mac G, Lowery etc stayed home and wrote letters.
Sunday 18 December.
To church 10:30 am Holy Communion very cold and windy today. Wrote letters p.m. - off at 7:15 pm.
Monday 19 December.
Fearfully cold and wet day (temperature 27°) in parts of England, we hear about 35° here. Another lovely a.m. mail - letter from Ha-Wa and a parcel from? Wrote to Christine and Ha-Wa
Tuesday 20 December.
Bitterly cold and snow on the hills - snowing in London - grr
Wednesday 21 December
No entry
Thursday 22 December
Lovely mail from NZ.
Friday 23 December.
Several cards and same hankies from Mogg - to town a.m. and bought grog for Christmas - also cashed my cheque from home.
Saturday 24 December.
Still frightfully cold - decorated p.m. - book of patterns from Doris. Wire from Richard and Mona am which cheered me greatly
Sunday 25 December.
To church by car at 8 am with Miss W and 4 others church prettily decorated a jolly day and a ripping dinner at night - I won a diary.
Monday 26 December.
A glorious mail this a.m. - Eine Doreen Peg G, Mona 2, etc Gamble and I went to the Creche Le Suquet p.m. but it wasn't working (a nativity automaton). To tea at Des Nampiers?
Tuesday 27 December.
No mail - half a day and I want to hear Grace Moore at the casino - lovely Duchess of Windsor was there - had chocolate with Partridge later and wrote letters home
Wednesday 28 December.
Very cold wrote letters
Thursday 29 December.
Went for a good walk in lovely sunshine with Miss Williams - no letters (I have a filthy cold) wrote home
Friday 30 December.
Finished in hospital 3 months wrote letters frantically
Saturday 31 December.
Betty Hennell and I went to Beuil and Valberg for the day - heavenly day and route - snow and icicles everywhere watched skiing etc back at 7:30 to find letters from home most cheering. Saw the old year out 11 pm with sherry in Bullers room.

8. Marjorie Barker's 1939 Diary.: Europe & New Zealand Part 1, 1 Jan 1939 to 19 Nov 1939. The diary of Marjorie Helen Ruth Barker 1939.
Transcribed by her son Edward in 2014.
Note this diary has been transcribed using error ridden voice recognition technology.
As with Margot's 1938 diary, she recorded the mass of letters she received from her family and friends. This continued in this record, perhaps even to a greater extent in her periods of loneliness, and ill health. For the sake of brevity this detail has been generally edited except for Harry (Ha Wa) and her patients who wrote to her.
Sunday, January 1
Called out 9 am to Hotel Californie to Mrs Graaf. Dull day and couldn't get out to see the Battle of Flowers - an in auspicious beginning for 1939 but had my first ride in a Rolls!
Monday January 2.
The same. Went a short walk above the Californie but it rained so I returned and exchanged stamps with Maria, Mrs Graaf's maid. Letters from Ha Wa
Tuesday, January 3.
Aurst's here to so we lunched and dined together and walked on La Croisette p.m. Finished at Californie.
Wednesday, January 4.
Posted letters home and to Ha Wa letter from Adria to say her mother had died on December 22 so wrote to her again and Ha Wa also to heaps of others - a good day - no letters p.m.
Thursday, January 5.
Called out to Grand Hotel to Mrs Prescott-Westcar with bronchitis - a sweet soul very happy there: found enormous mail awaiting me - glorious.
Friday, January 6.
Mrs Westcar was a little better but I stayed in all day and wrote many letters. Harold's photo arrived p.m. - the Darling.
Saturday, January 7.
Lunched with Major Westcar - but p.m. very worrying Mrs Westcar not so well - poor darling. Found marvellous mail from home
Sunday, January 8.
Gabriel took us in his car - so we hadn't to walk. Mrs Westcar was better again and stayed so altho exhausted. Wrote to Ha Wa.
Monday, January 9.
An uneventful day did not go out and no letters.
Tuesday, January 10
Dr Pris rang from his bed with a cold and did not visit us Mrs Westcar continues to make good progress.
Wednesday, January 11.
Out for a while a.m. and met Buller - Found letters from home - on arrival home - awful night thunder storms etc.
Thursday, January 12.
An uneventful day save that Mrs W got up. Awful storm and no letters at night.
Friday, January 13.
The same - letters - p.m.
Saturday, January 14.
Knitted and read "Sunset house" - pouring - letters from Mrs Taylor - and Auckland Weekly from Elsie.
Sunday, January 15.
Uneventful day did not go out. Mrs Westcar up for nearly 9 hours.
Monday, January 16.
The same went for a walk past the Palm Beach Casino and discovered Russian Church and Alexander's III's Chateau. No letters.
Tuesday, January 17.
Major Prescott-Westcar my patient today with bad cold.
Wednesday, January 18.
Nil of note.
Thursday, January 19.
A hectic day - To Sunny Bank p.m. and packed my clothes. Found 9 glorious letters from home. Stayed night at the Grand - and went to the Java ballet - wasn't bad - very tired.
Friday, January 20.
Up betimes and got my people away safely by 10:40 train. Then home and packed - to St Raphael p.m. for case.
Saturday, January 21.
Not such an awful night and day though pretty wearing - didn't sleep either. Cake from Buff and calendar from Nene arrived. Sent L10 to London - wrote home - Ha-Wa - Mrs August senior, Miss Williams.
Sunday, January 22.
Awful day or rather a.m. Gillett woke me early and we had a fearful time with Dr up etc - gosh!
Monday, January 23.
Postcard from Doss - no letters took Chicko for a walk to Valescure. Wrote to Pop - Tuesday, January 24.
A big day - radiologist came first - followed by a doctor, a big man from Toulouse - another nurse from Paris etc etc - no letters.
Wednesday, January 25.
Miss Cartier and I went p.m. night duty - sleeping at the Hotel des Anglais - didn't sleep one wink all day - letter from Adria.
Thursday, January 26.
Slept better today in a quiet room and aspirin not on till 10 pm tonight. Lovely mail.
Friday, January 27.
As usual - slept well - it's good having 2 of us on night. Our friend had a "rigor" just as the doctor came.
Saturday, January 28
Letter from Doris - nothing happened - walked back to our hotel.
Sunday, January 29.
Great excitement at 10 am when Sir Kenneth Goodly arrived from England etc etc to do a needling. We were glad to escape at 11 am
Monday, January 30.
As usual - hardly slept at all today how I loathe this place no letters either.
Tuesday, January 31.
A glorious day - made going to bed even worse than usual. Partridge arrived and Gillett returned for 3 days. two letters from Harold - Mrs J August and blouse from Joyce.
Wednesday, February 1.
Said "Rabbits" - day started by Commander having a very bad heart attack - so wasn't greatly surprised when Partridge woke me to say he died. Letters from Harold.
Thursday, February 2.
Couldn't sleep so finished my book got up feeling awful - caught train back to Cannes for lunch found letters. desperately tired but day off tomorrow with Partridge - posted gift to Eine.
Friday, February 3.
Breakfast in bed then off to Monte Carlo after cashing my cheque. Glorious day - had an amusing lunch at Bottam's, nice. At M C and Monaco - delightful poke round and returned 7:30 pm. Monaco is like a tiny Kingdom with soldiers in fancy dress.
Saturday, February 4.
Letter from Amy a.m. to say she was on her way home. Bowler and I shopped p.m. and I wrote to Ha Wa. Posted L10 to Doris and postcards to Pop and Mrs Clark. Letter from John Sparks from New Zealand! And from Doris suggesting I join her for a week's car drive in Devon - to bed early with a bad head and pain.
Sunday, February 5.
To St George's a.m. with Miss Hesketh. Great parade of French and English banners etc all very lovely. To case p.m. Col Cumming - wrote to Ha Wa.
Monday, February 6.
Day went smoothly no letters - wrote home and to Lou and Miss Jordan and D. Glorious weather. Lovely view here - Golfe Juan - Royal Sovereign.
Tuesday, February 7.
As usual - Knitted a bit - no letters. Rang Miss Williams. Perfect day.
Wednesday, February 8.
Uneventful day which had its subsequent events "Place Neville Chamberlain" named with much pomp.
Thursday, February 9
Went up to Sunny Bank (Hospital) and collected letters from H, John Gilk - Mrs Gillespie, FMG, Helen Atkinson - Mrs Prescott-Westcar etc etc. Awful day and very depressed (loss of letters etc). Letter from Ha Wa
Friday, February 10.
Wrote to family. Rang Helen A and had tea with her and her cousin Mr Turven and at the Beau Site - very pleasant - no letters.
Saturday, February 11.
Shopping at Golfe Juan - am to Gorges du Lamp p.m. Very lovely - especially garden on the Hill - 500 m up with lovely misty valleys below. Letter from Miss Widdecombe and p.m. posted letters to Mrs Taylor.
Sunday, February 12.
To Draguignan lovely drive through beautiful country. Almond and cherry blossom everywhere.
Monday, February 13.
Wrote to mother. To Sunny Bank p.m. and collected calendar from GR.
Tuesday, February 14.
A happy day - stayed home at Le Mazet - wrote to Mrs Gillespie and Amy no letters
Wednesday, February 15.
Walked with Col and Mrs Cumming a.m. and left p.m. for Sunny Bank rang Helen and Mrs Widdecombe and have 2 days off.
Thursday, February 16.
Hindle and I were off together and lay on the rocks by Mrs Elliott's Villa - saw Col and Mrs C and collected letters. To dinner with Helen ? - very pleasant - danced - such a dears both of them.
Friday, February 17.
This a.m. for a delightful walk from La Napoule to the Esterels - the Mimosa etc lovely. Home where the Wedekinds's collected me for tea at Juan les Pins and to their home marvellous - mail from Ha Wa, Adria etc Doss Buff Fr 2400.
Saturday, February 18.
Got our forms for Italian tour. PC from Doss and letters from mother. Went walking in the pinewoods with King and Hensell - primroses showing up and violets everywhere. Posted letter to mother.
Sunday, February 19.
To Church 8 am by self. After lunch to town to see the fete des Mimoses - very pretty town well decorated. To casino later Bruno Walter - Mozart Concerto. Symphony Nocturne Minuet Sonata etc. Posted letters to H. Adria, Mrs Wed
Monday, February 20.
Sat in sun and Knitted all day - no mail "day off" tomorrow - may go to Isle de Levins with Monaghan.
Tuesday, February 21.
Dull day so we went to Nice and intended going on to Monaco - but stayed and saw all the Mardi Gras p.m. fearful crush but it was worth it - an amazing spectacle.
Wednesday, February 22.
Letter from Toots a.m. for a lovely drive to Valbonne with Miss Heathcote - picked anemones, violets etc 100% heavenly - night duty with Miss Mort at a Russian Villa. Letters E G Anderson Hosp
Thursday, February 23.
Finished at 8:30 am and was supposed to go back at night but Miss W fixed that with result that I attended Miss H at "Figaro" in a box at night a marvellous show and the loveliest music ever. "The end of the Mozart Festival and Bruno Walter. Very heavy rain all day.
Friday, February 24.
Poured all day Buller and I went shopping p.m. and I bought zips for my jumper - which looks good now. No letters. Wrote to EGA Hosp
Saturday, February 25.
To town am and home all p.m. except for giving a lone washout at Martine's. Went to bed with a vile head - everyone being most kind to me.
Sunday, February 26.
To church a.m. off duty and in the sun a.m. most unexpectedly went to Faust p.m. - a most lovely company with splendid voices.
Monday, February 27
Wrote letters a.m Mrs Cumming, H - out to case at Savoy p.m. an awful muddle. No letters.
Tuesday, February 28
am in sun. To case at Beau-Site p.m. Miss McLintock bronchitis - Sir William and Lady McLintock - solid nice Scots people - Dr Bes.
Wednesday, March 1.
Wrote to Adria and Helen. Stayed in all day. Enjoyed my evening SW shared his winnings with me Fr 1000. (Sir William McL 1st Bt of Sanquhar)
Thursday, March 2.
For a lovely drive p.m. to Frejus with Sir William heavenly in the Esterels - lots of plum blossom out.
Friday, March 3
Stayed in all day wrote home and to Harold but didn't post.
Saturday, March 4
Went for a drive in pm with Miss McLintock as far as Theoule - S W shared his roulette winnings again another Fr1000 ! (Fr 1000 in 1939 about 200Stg in 2014)
Sunday, March 5
Miss McLintock went to lunch at Mougins - so I returned to Sunny Bank till 4 pm. To bed for p.m. Collected mail from home, plus Miss Gillespie
Monday, March 6
Returned to Sunny Bank 3 pm - sad to say goodbye but have addresses of both people. Found no one in at Sunny Bank.
Tuesday, March 7.
Mail from Buff and Ha Wa - on duty in hospital all day - cashed cheque and saw Col and Mrs Cumming in Barclays bank. Brought 2 pairs of stockings.
Wednesday, March 8
On duty specialising Princess Sunika daughter of Rajah of Indore.
Thursday, March 9.
Still specialising the Princess a sweet little Blackamoor - her mother - the Ranee is charming.
Friday, March 10
My patient went home a.m. and I was given a lovely box of chocolates. Posted letters to D + L10. Mrs Gillespie and Ha Wa. To Civil Hospital 5 pm to an accident case who died - an awful experience.
Saturday, March 11
Told that I should have to join Gardener at Valescure p.m, but returned from an outing to Olivet to find that it was changed to Monte Carlo - so set forth by Michilin half an hour later - lovely journey and nice hotel and people day duty only. Carnival on here today.
Sunday, March 12.
Letters arrived - peaceful day - drove pm to Menton and all-round Monte - Dr Bayer - wrote to Miss W.
Monday, March 13.
Drove pm to La Turbie, Eze & Nice returning via Grand and Moyenne Corniches.
Tuesday, March 14
Pops birthday drove to golf links, Mont Agel a most lovely day. This part of the coast's most attractive and full of Roman remains.
Wednesday, March 15
Took a drive to Peille p.m. letters - wrote to Mrs Taylor and Mrs Angush.
Thursday, March 16.
Marvellous mail from home Drove to Italian border - Frontier then back and went over the oceanic Museum at Monaco very interesting.
Friday, March 17
For a drive to Cap Ferrat - walked then again pm - warships at Beaulieu.
Saturday, March 18
Rained but we drove to Cap Ferrat - Mrs J came down to beach Mr and I walked p.m. after visiting the Jardine Exotique - sat in the lounge after dinner. No letters International situation grave. Hitler has annexed Bohemia Ruthenia etc and everyone is very nervous. Wish I could have heard Mr Chamberlain's speech.
Sunday, March 19.
For a drive to Cap Ferrat a.m. and walk p.m. heavenly country posted postcard to Popper.
Monday, March 20
Driving a.m. Had a rotten collision and got badly bumped - were lucky to escape greater injury - wrote to Francie no letters.
Tuesday, March 21
Walked in sun and inspected the shops a.m. Lovely on the famous Tenances - had tomato juice and returned to an orchestra. Posted PC to John. Tea at sporting club.
Wednesday, March 22
King of Sweden dined at next table and at lunch today Kreistler (sic)* sat near me - said goodbye to the Jacobs 4:30 pm and returned to Cannes a marvellous mail awaited me plus L100.
*(Fritz Kreisler a great violinist of the time)
Thursday, March 23.
Day off with Maugham so we went to Peira Cava a lovely trip taking in many interesting places in a snowstorm part of the time and the snow was lovely.
Friday, March 24.
Called up at 2:15 am to go to Lady Gladstone - lovely villa did not sleep much when I got to bed Gillett is on day duty.
Saturday, March 25
At Thoencial? again Lady Gladstone is interested in Toc H so we got on all right. Finished today and G is going to stay there. To Montfleury Hotel to a Mr Walker 82 - a bridegroom! from Canada!
Sunday, March 26.
Robertson is on day here - Miss Heathcote took me in her car to St George's where there was a parade of sailors from HMS Arethusa.
Monday, March 27.
Posted letters to - received from - slept not so badly reading Rebecca by Du Maurier and Ravine B Nicholls.
Tuesday, March 28.
Slept well. Letter from Ha Wa p.m. 28th Feb. Pretty awful case.
Wednesday, March 29.
Slept poorly. Lovely mail from?
Thursday, March 30.
The usual awful night ghastly woman - to HC (Holy Communion) a.m. at St Paul's and did good work cleaning out my room a.m. before I went to bed. Holly joined me on night and that evidently stirred up the fireworks!!
Friday, March 31
Had to ring Dr Guinness at 4 am but he was very nice and I was jolly relieved to leave the place - ugh.
Saturday, April 1
Said Hares and Rabbits! The poor old man died this a.m. I was working in hospital. Pretty grim there to - tho' sister let me off at 7:30 pm. Received letter - posted some to - Letters are coming fast now - Air Mail speeding up international situation not very promising. Oxford - Cambridge boat race.
Sunday, April 2.
In hospital again and looking forward to a Holy Week cantata p.m. when called out to Grand Hotel to Ranee of Indore's children - with flu. Letter from Mrs Cumming a.m.
Monday, April 3.
Up at 7:30 - quite cheerful day. To Sunny Bank p.m. and found Mr Gardner in blustery and very miserable day. No letters. To bed early.
Tuesday, April 4.
Wrote to - and Ha Wa p.m. letter from Doreen who has been mixed up in bomb outrages. Miserable day so didn't go out. Wrote to shipping offices and Mrs Cumming.
Wednesday, April 5
No letters - went up to Sunny Bank p.m. wrote to Miss Taylor, a year today since I left New Zealand.
Thursday, April 6.
Dull day met Price and we strolled for an hour in the Rue d'Antibes blustery and grey - no letters - children up.
Friday, April 7
Missed having no Hot + Buns here! Letter from Doreen a.m. to Holy Trinity 2 - 3 pm very nice service. Later sat in sun with Price Gardener and Wearing. Took Sunika to dentist 5 pm and went for a short drive later, evening paper full of Italy's conquest of Albania - God knows what will happen next.
Saturday, April 8
Rested with sore headache p.m. but took Sunika to dentist p.m. very hot and muggy - no letters.
Sunday 9 April
To church 7 am perfect Easter day took children for a walk a.m. to Sunny Bank p.m. and to church 5:30 pm. A lovely day summer seems to have arrived everywhere is green trees - lovely wisteria.
Monday, April 10
Glorious day.To a recital by Kreisler p.m. with Price - Sonata Cantata Mendelssohn Concerto Gil & Karen Luis? Hymns to the Sun Caprice Vieonnies - Londonderry Air - Tchaikovsky & Kreisler
Tuesday, April 11.
Took children shopping and in glorious sun. Price had tea with me. Lunched at restaurant with Ranee who later presented me with a beautiful evening bag sorry to leave them. War news not reassuring tonight
Wednesday, April 12
Went shopping and walking in the sun with Buller who is on night call p.m. - marvellous mail - Ha Wa - called out at 10 p.m. to a filthy case and have to stay - feel awful.
Thursday, April 13.
Gabriel brought my night things this a.m. feel thoroughly cafed?. Did not sleep a wink all day and am frightfully miserable in consequence. Gave Gabriel letters to
Friday, April 14
Went up to Sunny Bank a.m. feeling about 0% the kids were marvellous. War news bad. France well mobilised - Italy trip off, I'm afraid. Slept well after taking a large dose of Viriane.
Saturday, April 15.
Still here to town a.m. to buy papers and dope - news and more reassuring as England is very definite in her policy - Mr Chamberlain made an excellent speech in Parliament on Thursday - Italy really is definitely off though rang Hetty.
Sunday, April 16
Summer time begins glad to do one hour less duty! "Slept" at Sunny Bank most thankfully today or rather didn't sleep - damn Percy. Found my old lady very fractious.
Monday, April 17.
Glorious day and I sat in sun to have my plateau. Slept 2 hours and got up to find letter from Doris acknowledging my L100 nice brown bag from Mrs Cumming for me.
Tuesday, April 18.
Had tea with Mrs Cumming walked to Golfe Juan - Guns and soldiers everywhere though no news of any beginning at present - slept 2 hrs - letter from Mona.
Wednesday, April 19.
Went early to bed and slept 2 hours old lady a bit better. Letters from Adria
Thursday, April 20
Hitler's birthday and everyone very apprehensive and distrustful - in bed later. Bought luggage straps Fr 25 - nice letters from ? told I'm to take a pt (sic) home on 28th by Blue Train.
Friday, April 21.
No sleep again today received cheque from Doris posted letters Ha Wa
Saturday, April 22
Thrilled to find letters from - Harold and Doris unexpectedly posted letters home 24-4-39 to Ha Wa and Doris.
Sunday, April 23
Saw the old ladie's treasures from Queen Victoria etc then to church at Holy Trinity glorious day and a good sleep after sedomid
Monday, April 24
To Isles des Lerins with - nothing startling though a lovely day. Letters from Dill and Adria.
Tuesday, April 25
Anzac Day met Hetty and Wearing and saw over a lovely garden - finished with the old ladies. Very tired but further depressed when sister told me the trip to England was off - can go anyhow - so booked seat by Route des Alpes for Thursday and started packing.
Wednesday, April 26
Busy time making my bag shut but accomplished all and finished up satisfactory. Start at 8:10 am spent L10 to book a ticket by Vitesse to Paris - American Express.
Thursday, April 27
Up betimes and was away after much farewelling at 7:50 am. Poured with rain in the Esterrels but after Frejus was perfect and I enjoyed every moment of the trip. Lunched at Avignon and reached Lyon at 7 pm looked around the shops a nice hotel and good bed flowers - Lilac and Judas trees especially marvellous. Looked around the shops.
Friday, April 28
Called at 6 am and were on the way to Paris by 7 am Lyon looks a lovely old town wish I could stay longer. Passed through glorious country. Valleys of the Rhone and Loire - many chateaux and beautiful pastures fields of cowslips etc - talked to an English doctor on the trip and was sorry to reach Paris at 7pm. A nice room at St Petersburg where I felt very much at home found a postcard from Bullen to say she and P are still here - better luck than I'd hoped for and I rang them and arranged to meet for an aperitif today. Slept well.
Saturday, April 29
Found American Express office closed when eventually got there after wandering Montmartre. Arranged to dine with Buller and P and then off to the Louvre for pm. Saw many new things besides Mona Lisa etc etc. Home in the rain through the Tuileries Gardens to Folies Bergere later excellent show.
Sunday, April 30.
Wakened late after my dissipation and roamed the streets - finding many new spots of interest thrilling to be here again. Wrote letters p.m. and at night dined at Ha Hungaria with a gypsy band with B and P Excellent.

9. Marjorie Barker's 1939 Diary.: Europe & New Zealand Part 2, 1 Jan 1939 to 19 Nov 1939. Monday May 1
Said rabbits and had a busy day saw about Belgium trip at American Express and departed at 2:15 pm sorry to leave Paris but love Brussels arrived 5:40 pm booked trip to Holland for tomorrow excellent hotel and good dinner out. Feeling very happy. Posted letters to H and mother and D.
Tuesday May 2
Up betimes and left Brussels at 7 am past through Antwerp and saw many war spots and shrapnel scarred homes, into Holland soon after 11 am lunched at Amsterdam and took a boat trip along the canals. Passed through bulb fields at Harlem etc amazing home 10:45 am met some nice American people.
Wednesday, May 3.
Was dead this a.m. but recovered after coffee & rolls and was out & about by 9:30. Took a tour of the city in glorious weather - a beautiful place with magnificent buildings, lunched at the Cafe Rozier and took tram and train to Bruges 1 hour completely different to Brussels much smaller of course and more dilapidated though clean on the whole interesting crow stepped roofs everywhere and magnificent churches, public buildings and tower - tired though so to bed early.
Thursday May 4
Caught 10 am train to Ostend after not very good night due to many bells! To Ostend by 10:20 and got my boat easily - good crossing and arrived over before 3 - Doris meet me at Victoria and I came to my new digs - found many letters. To Hungarian Rhapsody at the Adelphi at night after supper in town.
Friday, May 5.
Slept well.? Sallied after brek and I collected letters from New Zealand house from - Lunched at home after buying corsets, unpacked bags and at night went out to supper and later collected my bags from Whitehall not able to get a car.
Saturday May 6.
A lovely day so departed 10 am for Tunbridge Kent is heavenly now. Tried to get cycles without success so lunched in the castle grounds and then went to Mogg who took us in her car to see bluebell woods and primroses - home after nice tea at 8 pm found postcards from ? and Adria.
Sunday May 7
Rose not too early and went walking in Regents Park in glorious sunshine. Home for lunch and after a rest to St James Park till church time (Savoy Chapel) - watched a Fascist demonstration. Posted letters home.
Monday May 8
Doreen got away by 10:45 am train from Victoria. Saw her off. Then met Mona at Baker Street and shopped till 5 pm. Dined with Ken and got home very late. Letter from Miss Williams.
Tuesday, May 9.
Bought shoes in West Hampstead met Dill at Paddington and we went by train to Kensington to look at clothes. Dined at home and she left at 11 pm. More cables from home.
Wednesday May 10.
Moved my room. Bought a new dress and coat hat etc dined well alone - letters from Doris and Amy.
Thursday May 11.
Letters from Doris and Mac went early and inspected shops in Kensington High Street. To lunch with Dr and Mrs Fenn - very nice and to Kew with Adria. Bluebells marvellous - saw Queen Mary there! Who gave us a nice bow!
Friday May 12/13.
Today set off to see how far could go without spending! Walked across Hyde Park to Green Park to Westminster Cathedral. Very fine tho smelly with incense. Next to London Museum - full of interesting things - clothes et cetera - back for lunch then 4d + 3d + 3d to St Paul's - very interesting service - 100 years K.C.H. (Kings College Hospital) Archbishop of Canterbury preached - saw the Bishop of London and talked to a nice Toc H girl on the steps of the Cathedral. A most interesting day altogether for 10p! Marvellous mail letter from home and Harold Reg Pyke etc wrote to Doreen
Ha-Wa and home today Saturday - saw P&O about the ship probably the Strathnaver July 7 pending X - PC from Mona.
Sunday, May 14.
A year since I landed in England. To church near here 11 am. To Mac at Chislehurst p.m. and for supper. Such a happy day - I love this life. Posted letters to Sally & Joyce.
Monday May 15
Very wet - so filled in a.m. at home. Shopping p.m. and discovered many new streets "Welbeck" etc bought flower seeds etc. To Mona p.m. and spent a very happy time - knitting Ha-Wa and M cutting out frock. Rang Hetty B 5:30 pm at Cumberland
Tuesday May 16.
Het arrived for lunch and we went to the Citadel later very good met Jean Ambury and Mac at the Cumberland and had some quick ones. Dined at C house and then went out to Pats - very cheery evening - letters.
Wednesday May 17.
Very wet so packed up my lunch and went over to Mona found Betty Gordon there. Stayed till after dinner M and R coming part of the way with me asked to stay Whitsunday at East Horsley.
Thursday May 18
To church 12 noon at Hyde Park Square after going to Notting Hill Gate. To NZ house p.m. and going home bought silver from shop in Regent Street busy with washing etc till late so didn't go to Sadler's Wells Ballet as I'd intended.
Friday, May 19.
Up betimes and caught 10:50 am train to Welwyn where Betty and Mrs Hennell met me. B and I walked in perfect blue bell woods a.m. and p.m. till Peggy called for us and took us to Oxford - arrived there 8:30 and went punting on the Sherwell with nice lads and Michael her brother amazing digs over a restaurant.
Saturday, May 20.
Michael called for us to take us to his digs for brekkie. After which we went round the town and saw colleges etc till early lunch. After which he left us as he was rowing for his college at the Bumps, we joined him at the boathouse later and spent a most lovely - if cold - afternoon watching the rowing and crowds. After a ? supper in evening dress! We went for most enjoyable concert at Teddy Hall and supper, met some charming people. Listened to Haydn's Symphony "Miracle"
Sunday, May 21.
To Michael's digs again for a stupendous breakfast after which some exploring of Oxford till church 11 am at St Aldates - very fine sermon. More exploring of lovely places The Trout at Godstow - Christchurch Meadows etc in the country is marvellous - to St Mary the Virgin 8 pm Brother Algie Robertson spoke marvellous weekend got home 11:30pm very tired but feeling frightfully bucked.
Monday, May 22
Came up to town 1:30 and went with Betty to Barts etc. Had tea there. Found letters from - awaiting me - slept badly and awoke feeling fine.
Tuesday May 23.
Had a marvellous shopping day saw Duke of Gloucester leave Buckingham Palace in a State Coach for service at St James. Lunched at Pembethys and then saw Changing of the Guard at St James Palace - also a christening there - shopped hard. Met Amy T at Waterloo and we dined at Lyons Brasserie and saw "Four Feathers" at the Odeon.
Wednesday May 24.
Called for Mona and we lunched with Richard in Kensington thence to Barkers where we brought many dress materials to make up. Dined with them - slept very badly. Paid my boat deposit on
Tuesday 23.
Thursday May 25.
To Mona's for dressmaking a.m. cut out blue frock but didn't get far with it - did a lot of knitting.
Friday May 26
Took my material to Hutton's and was measured for my suit by Mr Elliott - brought gloves and shoes - met R & M at Waterloo and took train for East Horsley, Surrey at 8:42. Lovely evening. Went for a walk on arrival.
Saturday May 27.
Lay in, sunny, and later join Norman and Richard who were playing cricket at Ockham. Lovely in the sun. Tea at Horsley and played dominoes at night.
Sunday May 28.
Glorious day - Norman played cricket and we joined him p.m. and walked to Effingham and had tea at an Inn - collected wildflowers.
Monday, May 29.
Had intended walking to Shere but were too lazy so just lay in the sun and knitted or slept - walked in evening in lovely rhododendron woods and picked primroses.
Tuesday May 30.
Cleaned up house a bit and left Horsley at 12 mid. Found marvellous mail from home Harold - wrote home mail from home again at night
Wednesday, May 31.
Mona rang and we went shopping p.m. I bought a reading lamp frock etc and Mona a lot of cosmetics! To bed early and knitted.
Thursday, June 1.
Said rabbits out betimes to see Nan S who will do my hair tomorrow. Then to Pontries where I bought a great suit etc etc - a marvellous shop! Met Harrold 6:45 at John Lewis's and we then entered upon a pub crawl ending up with a nightclub - and arriving home very much the worse for wear ugh
Friday, June 2.
How my head aches this a.m. didn't wake until 8:30 but was at Notting Hill by 9:30 and sat till 2 pm having my hair done by Nan. Feel much better! Dill came p.m. and we set off Hampton court - glorious time return to Richmond by boat. Supper at Brasserie and so home a glorious day.
Saturday, June 3
Booked Amy's and my trip to Switzerland at Dean and Davidson's. To Mr Taylor p.m. - a great welcome - dear old soul. Met Nan and another at the old Vic 8 pm for "Ballets Jooss" a very good show for 9/6d!
Sunday, June 4.
Up betimes and away to City Temple where I heard Leslie Wheatherhead preach. Very good. At 3 pm to the Temple - glorious music - Scarlet cassocks etc - later went to St Michael's Chester Sq with "First Who Supped with Me" W H Elliott very fine
Monday, June 5.
Busy day shopping - washed and ironed p.m. and Dill came at night - cable from home - bought cider as Harrolds gift and linen.
Tuesday, June 6
Shopped etc Doreen came up from Eastbourne p.m. and supped with me.
Wednesday, June 7
To Aldershot later p.m. through lovely country most enjoyable evening - home 3 am.
Thursday, June 8
Up betimes and tried to get seats for Aida at Covent Garden unsuccessfully - got tickets for Switzerland - packed bag at night.
Friday, June 9.
Busy a.m. to Mona's for lunch after meeting Amy at Waterloo. Caught train for Switzerland at 3 pm - cold crossing and glad to get on train. Changed at Brussels one hour and then to Basel 11 am not such a bad night with 3 Scots folk.
Saturday, June 10.
Lovely country thru Strasbourg left Basel 3 pm and were in Lucerne 80 minutes later. Lovely place - were met by a nice D and D man - excellent hotel - food and beds - slept and slept we were so weary - typical country chalets firs everywhere - and such a glorious Lake - we are right on the River.
Sunday, June 11.
Slept late but got up for brekkie by 10 am then for a walk discovering the town. Rained p.m. So we slept and wrote home and to Ha Wa. For a walk after dinner and are further enthralled with this place.
Monday, June 12.
For a good walk about the town to the Lion Monument and Glacier Gardens etc. I bought a picture etc too wet to do anything p.m. so we slept beneath our feather bed's - still very tired.
Tuesday, June 13.
Up betimes and caught 9 am boat for Fluelin and Tells country. Rained soon after we left, but on the whole wasn't a bad day - beautiful country saw William Tell's statue etc. Smooth on Lake Lucerne. Captain Mansfield DD's man very kind.
Wednesday, June 14.
Wet morning so we prowled around the town and saw Glaciers Garden p.m. to Kussnacht (6 miles) where Queen Astrid was killed - too tired to go out off hotel.
Thursday, June 15.
Up betimes and caught 9:17 pm to Interlaken - much colder here, the very pleasant and beautiful wildflowers as we came along were too marvellous - Brunig Pass etc at Horn hotel where Ha Wa stayed felt mouldy and lonely for him - walk p.m. and reached Kursaal etc
Friday, June 16.
Walked a.m. in direction of Thun (Tun) and lay in the sun. p.m. to Kandersteg, Blue Lake - marvellous scenery then Aeschi-Spiez - Thun etc saw lake from boat took snaps of each other and excellent trip.
Saturday, June 17.
Caught train to Lauterbrunnen 10 am and thence walked to Trummelbach Falls - glorious tho raining hard. After lunch left Lauterbrunnen for Murren where we walked to the Valley of the Flowers (Blumenthal). Picked gentians, primula crocuses anemones alpine crowsfoot etc etc heavenly - to a yodelling concert at Kursaal wet so went to bed and so to bed.
Sunday, June 18.
Interlaken to church 10:30 am HC where Mr Adams took the service and after gave us a ride in his car - to Giessbach Falls by steamer p.m. glorious on Lake Brienz. Saw some cine films of Swiss at (illegible).
Monday, June 19.
Posted letters home and to D. Left Interlaken 9 am very sadly and were at Montreux by 1 pm. Lovely place with Castle of Chillon nearby. For a walk to Vevey p.m. and bought glorious cherries to bed early and thankfully.
Tuesday, June 20.
To Geneva by boat 9 am glorious on Lake Leman though cold arrived Geneva at 1:10 pm and were taken for a tour of the city - very interesting and beautiful - Calvin and John Knox - to Palace of Nations where we saw many rooms and a cinema for Fr 50.
Wednesday, June 21.
Lovely day so walked to Chateau d'Chillon - glorious old 10th to 16th century castle with perfect rooms pewter etc. Sewed and lounged p.m. in perfect content.
Thursday, June 22.
Montreux - lazed and walked a.m. lovely sun - to Lausanne and explored a lovely Cathedral - Protestant and listened to organ music. Had a sumptuous tea with strawberry tarts etc and came home by train in a thunderstorm. To bed early.
Friday, June 23.
Glorious day packed early and went out in the sun and bought cherries and tomatoes for our train journey. Had a late tea so didn't need supper except for what we had at Basel Park. The journey not really so foul this time.
Saturday, June 24
Arrived at Ostend at 10:30 - grey and gloomy so we decided not to go to Ypres as planned crossing smooth - home by 6 pm and found a great pile of mail - from home Ha Wa - and Richard rang almost immediately - Maida Vale 5051.
Sunday, June 25.
Lay abed till 11-ish wrote letters and then to Mona's for day sewed hard but with not much success home to a sleepless night - curse it.
Monday, June 26.
Up betimes and to the Shipping Offices and tailor - shopped extensively till 3 pm having late lunch when Miss McKay and Mac arrived for tea.? Tired out at night and took some sedomid with better results.
Tuesday, June 27.
Dill arrived early so we shopped - then lunched and went to Westminster Abbey - stayed for Evensong lovely to Cal Market and was to meet Doreen but didn't.
Wednesday, June 28.
To Delwyn where Betty met me had such a happy day sewing for her and nearly finished a dress for myself. Home 11:30.
Thursday, June 29
Dill calls shopping a.m. bought furs etc. To Nan is to have my hair done. Met Willie at Sarn 8:30 and dined marvellously - dear soul too late for a show - so we just talked till 11-ish and he brought me home in his Rolls.
Friday, June 30.
a.m. to tailor - bought cabin trunk etc etc but generally wasted a lot of time - not feeling well. To
"Me and My Girl" p.m. very good. Packed at night and slept better.
Saturday, July 1.
Said rabbits caught early bus to Tunbridge and spent day with Lamberts motored to Tunbridge Wells and had a business getting home after the last bus had left.
Sunday, July 2.
8:50 am at Whitehall Theatre met Nan and went to Westminster Abbey where the King and Queen were giving thanks for the safe return from America.
Monday, July 3.
Dill came and we shopped and lunch together Mac gave me a sweet clock - busy all p.m. and to Westminster Abbey at night for a Handel evening walked home with Ivan S afterwards.
Tuesday, July 4.
a.m. tea with Miss McGibbon pm to Wickens and Jones for tea party with 10 New Zealanders - awfully jolly. Adria came up and we went to "Under Your Hat" at the Palace - marvellous - Jack Hubbert. Supper at Corner House after.
Wednesday, July 5.
Mona came to help me pack! And after lunch to buy a hat or 3 - to supper at West Hempstead NW6 slept nier a wink.
Thursday, July 6.
Shopped a.m. and lunched with J at D H Evans. Bought a coat and shoes etc Doris arrived p.m. with books for me and stayed till I left for Mrs Fenns. Such a happy evening there they are dears, Nancy played the harp and sang and then saw me to the bus. Letter from W Mac L sail 1.50pm St Pancras..
Friday, July 7.
Pleasant easy a.m. shopped a little then Dill arrived and we lunched at Marble Arch Corner House and Mac and Dill saw me off at St Pancras and I was soon settled in on board SS Strathnaver, seems a pleasant ship though crowded - fair dinner and to bed late-ish.
Saturday, July 8.
Slept like a log on a soft bed and awakened to a good cup of tea at 6:30 am, spent day chatting to quite pleasant folk and knitting and sleeping. Grey, cold day but ravenously hungry all the time - to bed early. Glorious bunch of flowers from Mona and Richard. Letter from Bett on arrival.
Sunday, July 9.
To church 11 am very dull and lugubrious ate lazily and slept p.m. Crossing Bay of Biscay so many absent from meals though so far it isn't more than a heavy swell - fogs - ship heaves to every few hours.
Monday, July 10.
Talked to various people and had a few drinks and got on with my socks - lazy day but not too terribly hot - not many playing games and no organisation think God. Past St Vincent Cadiz etc then Gibraltar.
Tuesday, July 11.
Very exciting to see land and set foot in Tangier Moorish and smelly I didn't buy anything - to Gib 1:30 3hrs surprisingly big went ashore by tender in both places and I bought scent? and a pouf and some snaps - to a silly D Durbin picture nocte (night).
Wednesday, July 12
Wrote letters in delightful cool and knitted mostly.
Thursday, July 13.
Tied up at Marseille 1 pm and went ashore - a grubby place. Bought stamps etc. Interesting around the port met a nice Welsh officer and chatted some.
Friday, July 14.
Lazy day - chatted to 4th and had tea and a drink with him. To Marseille later and watched fireworks etc - 14th of July celebrations. Had a party with Susan and Miss Street later!
Saturday, July 15.
Away 4 am - cool still and very pleasant on top deck. Talked to Miss Kirk and slept p.m. passed close to Corsica p.m. and Sardinia. Late to bed after a pleasant evening
Sunday, July 16.
Interesting and very lovely day. Past Stromboli steaming 3 pm and Straits of Messina later - Italy and Sicily - I saw Etna in distance - glorious scenes and whether - sea perfect - good evening Taff pointed out all the places of interest.
Monday, July 17.
No land till Crete at night perfect evening most glorious weather started to play chess at night but abandoned it.
Tuesday, July 18.
Slept in read "Mr Deed Goes to Town" a.m. - had our usual sustenance with Scotty and parked for rest of evening.
Wednesday, July 19.
Arrived Port Said 5 am were away 8:30 very hot coming through canal - 12 hours - past camels Sheikhs etc awful sands but glorious scene.
Thursday, July 20.
Getting hotter and hotter - though glorious weather finished a detective yarn. Taffy and I too tired to go to boxing so went to bed instead and slept well.
Friday, July 21.
Arrived at Port Sudan 11 am - hottest day so far - awful hellish - no shops - only vendors. Sea temperature 91 degrees, in shade 113 degrees - though cool at night when we sat on poop, and later drank long gins and tonic.
Saturday, July 22.
This heat is almost unendurable I wonder how I can exist much longer.
Sunday, July 23.
Aden tied up at 6 am in most wicked heat. Went ashore and bought some undies etc - almost sick with heat and after.
Monday, July 24.
When we ran into the monsoon - ghastly rough weather, though mercifully cooler.
Tuesday, July 25.
A dreary depressing day very hot and grey Taffy and I sat on deck and watched dancing till 11:45.
Wednesday, July 26.
Very hot and muggy - played tennis and quoits and nearly dropped with exhaustion after.
Thursday, July 27.
Arrived at Bombay 12:30 pm and went for a drive round the city - beautiful buildings saw Temple snake charmers with mongoose - Burning gats and tower of silence plus vultures - filthy streets - No shopping left at 11:30 pm
Friday, July 28.
Very hot still and port holes closed again - sat and knitted and chatted to German people all day. Took tea with Taffy - to flicks at night - very good and sat on deck till 12
Saturday, July 29.
Cooler day on deck - normal day.
Sunday, July 30.
Arrived Colombo 7 am and after much cogitation Miss Kirk and I went off on our own 3 hours drive in rickshaw - tea at why Y.W. and much shopping. Then back to the ship and later walked with much fun in search of church - returned to ship 8:30 pm glorious city. Cinnamon gardens like Jamaica gardens and Buddhist temples ad lib - glorious flowers and trees - Al Amanda yellow - saw chameleon - woodpecker etc rather clean and civil and happy.
Monday, July 31.
Awfully tired today - slept p.m. and so didn't have tea with T met him later and we went to the flicks - K Hepburn - and later had a binge in Sammy's cabin after one on deck.
Tuesday, August 1.
Said rabbits had a happy morning playing whist and ? Very hot at night in T's cabin.
Wednesday, August 2.
Lazy morning - slept p.m. - had a 6 some in T's cabin - and later he taught me crib.
Thursday, August 3.
As usual.
Friday, August 4.
Party at night - Sammy sang with great feeling and gusto.
Saturday, August 5.
Played bridge lock? in T's cabin with Mr and Mrs Ward - tea as is usual.
Sunday, August 6.
To church 11 am rest of day as usual tea and evening with T.
Monday, August 7.
Repacked my bags and lazed about generally all day as usual - Taffy took Mr Mrs Ward & myself all over the engine room - very interesting.
Tuesday, August 8.
Fremantle wakened 5:30 am and had to get up for medical inspection. Sent ashore 9:30 and took a bus to Perth three quarters of an hour clean nice city and bright warm sunshine - looked around and returned to ship after lunch. Early to bed for once - left 5 pm.
Wednesday, August 9.
Day as usual and Tea - Saturday cinema till 9 pm but no plans, to bed later into Bight 3 pm.
Thursday, August 10.
Baked in the Sun out of the cold wind. Albatross and Cape Hens interesting and porpoises hugged coast for quite a way. Very smooth and calm in Bight contrary to expectations. Late-night washed hair and tidied bags.
Friday, August 11.
No entry.
Saturday, August 12.
Arrived at Adelaide 7 am and took train to town half an hour with Mr and Mrs W and Mr Shields. Excitement over new governor's arrival lovely city and fair day - walked in gardens with Mr S and later took trolley bus in the sun. Most enjoyable day with very nice W.A. man.
Sunday, August 13
Bitterly cold to church with Mr W and others - Tea with Taffy - tied up at Melbourne 8 pm. Spent evening with T and H went into Melbourne in the evening.
Monday, August 14.
To town early a.m. and saw over city of Melbourne - Minal Hall for lunch - Victorian lovely stone buildings and parks - Shrine of remembrance - to St Kilda beach - botanical gardens etc etc. Left 6 pm and had a very pleasant evening before and after.
Tuesday, August 15.
Rather cold and wet. Packed all a.m. Gymkhana p.m. Started a party at 5:30 Bane, CW after tea with Taffy and then with Dale and T later Harry and finally Sammy - Danced with T nocte good night.
Wednesday, August 16.
Arrived in Sydney 7:30 am - wire from home but no friends. HS and I took a tour to Jenolan caves - very interesting - through glorious Blue Mountains scenery - blue gums ad lib and miserable villages - Cave house very nice - saw Lucas Cave at night.
Thursday, August 17.
Awake betimes and had own pineapple - glorious day and warm. H and I walked hard and then did Orient Cave - glorious! Left after lunch and returned to town 5:30 pm and put up at Metropole. Dined and then H went back to ship his cold being much worse.
Friday, August 18.
Had photo taken at Dorothy Welding's and got my ticket for New Zealand. Met Hugh for lunch at David Jones - cold much better. Then we went to P&O?. Nice and later to top of pylon on bridge. Saw him off on Strathnaver 4 pm for Rabane* - feeling very blue - a nice friend of H's took me for tea and then I met Miss Gostelars - who took me back for supper - saw their films at night and returned to Metropole 11 pm. (*Strathnaver was then used as a troop ship for the duration)
Saturday, August 19.
Explored shops and saw domain and War Memorial cathedrals and St James church BP gardens. Poinsettia is a Euphorbia - Taxodium nice feathery tree like in Melbourne. To "Goodbye Mr Chips" nocte - excellent - saw bosuns grandmother on film must tell them.
Sunday, August 20.
Gostelar's called for me at Metropole 10 pm and took me for a long drive to Bulli Gorge (Pass) Natural Park etc - Cronulla - home 2 pm and put up at YWCA seems pretty awful. Went to Cathedral for Evensong.
Monday, August 21.
Up not so early and went to Taronga Park - good - but somehow disappointing - very windy. Went over bridge by rail and returned by ferry. To bed early - feeling very blue.
Tuesday, August 22
Rang Mrs Lyons and then caught 10:15 ferry for all day trip on harbour windy and cold but later sunny. Interesting trip and good lunch at Clifton Gardens Hotel. Met a nice S.A. girl (McMahon). Later went to "Vernon and Irene Castle" GR and Fred Asta?. (Ginger Rogers & Fred Astaire)
Wednesday, August 23.
Mrs G rang and said there were letters from home for me. Mended stockings and wrote letters a.m. and p.m. met Mrs Wash for tea and later went to Bondi and Darlinghurst for dinner and supper.
Thursday, August 24.
To Mrs Lyons for day, Ryde - returned 11 pm and started packing.
Friday, August 25.
Left the YW 9 am and took my bags to Wanganella - good cabin to myself - hurray - 4pm leave for NZ. Then to Manly ferry to meet Mrs W and Nancy and we went to M very pretty. Posted letters to T and Hugh, Amy, & Wall.
Saturday, August 26.
Left Sydney 5ish in good weather - which has lasted today - feeling fit and well - 2 pictures last night - stupid. Miss Lender and Mrs Kirk from Strathnaver on board and about 5 others.
Sunday, August 27.
Another crisis these last few days (War) - makes peace seem grim. To church a.m. - two Australian bishops took service - nice - to pictures nocte - Good -
Monday, August 28.
Wet and cold all day, so spent time largely in my cabin. To bed early in preparation for arriving next day - finished "London Roundabout"
Tuesday, August 29.
Home - wakened 3 am when we anchored at Wellington up soon after 6 am and was ashore by 8 am. Buff, ?, Eine, Phil B, and HaWa were at wharf to meet me - customs okay. Marvellous welcome home by all. Pops 80th birthday a great success and a happy day spent by all.
Wednesday, August 30.
H rang early and I went into town and joined him for lunch. Met the Hansell's - talked hard and then went to Art Gallery 4 pm. Saw Mrs Lenden there. Saw H off at Ferry 7:30 and was home by 8:30.
Thursday, August 31.
Peaceful quiet day at home - feeling very weary. Mary Peck rang.

10. Marjorie Barker's 1939 Diary.: Europe & New Zealand Part 3, 1 Jan 1939 to 19 Nov 1939. Friday, September 1.
The same - wet and cold awful hailstorm. Buff and Judith went to the zoo.
Saturday, September 2.
Saw Eine off to Hunterville at 2 pm. Washed and tidied generally.
Sunday, September 3.
Wet and cold - lovely quiet day at home - wrote to Harry etc and did much mending etc.
Monday, September 4.
Washed and was generally busy.
Tuesday, September 5.
No entry.
Wednesday, September 6.
To Joyce's by 11 am bus and spent a happy day mostly talking. Home with Dash's in tin can..
Thursday, September 7.
Dor rang and I decided to go to P'ram (Paraparaumu) next day.
Friday, September 8.
Met Nan at 5 pm and we went to P.P. All looking very nice - gardens full of flowers etc.
Saturday, September 9.
Gardened - sewing many seeds - wet and cold generally.
Sunday, September 10.
Listened to a very fine sermon by Archdeacon Bullock - I generally had a lazy day.
Monday, September 11.
Planted vegetable seeds etc.
Tuesday, September 12.
As usual.
Wednesday, September 13.
Cold and wet so I stayed in doors and sewed all day.
Thursday, September 14.
Warm p.m. so I sat on verandah and answered HaWa's letter.
Friday, September 15.
Left P'ram 9 pm and D and I had a happy day in town - saw many friends. D brought me a pair of sheets and helped me to look at rings. Later she came home with me and I later accompanied her to Hutt.
Saturday, September 16.
Gardened furiously all a.m. - p.m. Went to John's with mother - and had a very happy evening - gave us cheque etc. Letter from Harry.
Sunday, September 17.
Gardened a.m. To Mrs Widdecombe's for tea p.m. Sevad nocte (Saved by sleep?)
Monday, September 18.
Mops went to town I gardened and wrote letters.
Tuesday, September 19.
To lunch with Mr McCrea at Leges Court - met Lin & Phil for tea and later shopped. Wire from Stuart who came out here later - the dear - and we had a gloriously happy evening. Walked to Hutt with him.
Wednesday, September 20
S rang also Mr McC - saw Joy Kirk yesterday - gardened.
Thursday, September 21.
To town a.m. met Mr McC & shopped.
Friday, September 22.
S rang as he was about to return to New Plymouth. To "Mikado" no etc (sic) in much rain.
Saturday, September 23.
Gardened nice letter from Stu - Mop and Dad went to the trots. I planted many vegetables and generally tidied up the place.
Sunday, September 24.
Phil and Mrs Gillespie came out.
Monday, September 25
Washed and ironed no letters - to dinner with Taytons nocte - Joyce came in.
Tuesday, September 26.
To town pm and bought my ring. Letter from Harry a.m.
Wednesday, September 27.
Caught early bus for Joyce's - to am tea with Doreen and later p.m. tea, with another happy evening at home. Sewing.
Thursday, September 28.
Lay and sunned all am. Letters from Taffy and Hugh - Esdales came at night.
Friday, September 29
To town pm and did much shopping. Letter from Dor. Rang mother - pleasant evening chatting and sewing.
Saturday, September 30.
Joyce and June bought me home a.m. Gardened hard all p.m. Removing old hedge and planting a new one.
Sunday, October 1.
Gardened a bit and sewed more Miss Blackburn came p.m. said "Rabbits".
Monday, October 2.
Gardened and sewed and to Pygmalion at night with Miss Gibbons a delightful picture.
Tuesday, October 3.
To town for lunch with Joan H & D - tea with Mops at Kinks and so home lovely letter from HaWa
Wednesday, October 4.
John came out for day and Miss Jordan for tea wrote to H, Dill and Dor.
Thursday, October 5.
To church a.m. with Tot - sewed pm - to Fellowship nocte and renewed fellowships very pleasantly.
Friday, October 6.
To town a.m. and lunched with Doss at John Smith's - she gave me glorious towels and a frock and we bought blue velvet. Home in car with her. Letter from Mrs Elworthy p.m.
Saturday, October 7.
Letter from H a.m. suggesting I go south on Tuesday night. Wrote to Mrs E. Took old Chappie for a walk and saw the dressmaker on my way home. Darling S came out and we went for a walk to Gracefield. He caught 11 pm train back to T.
Sunday, October 8.
Busy day gardened and weeded - to Hillman's for supper.
Monday, October 9.
Gardened and washed - to town pm and got my steamer ticket and shopped etc.
Tuesday, October 10.
Joyce called round and took my velvet to make up. Got my clothes from dressmaker and Mop and I went to town and I caught the ferry about 7:45.
Wednesday, October 11.
Arrived Timaru at 11:30 am - my dear one met me and we shopped. To Craigmore for lunch a lovely place - to Grange Hill p.m. and oh such joy.
Thursday, October 12.
To Grange Hill a.m. for lunch and to Junes for a cocktail after. Quiet evening Harry had to go to a play rehearsal.
Friday, October 13
To town pm and H was measured for a suit and we brought wallpaper etc. To Grange Hill after and I did some more gardening H staying with me at Craigmore.
Saturday, October 14.
To races at Washdyke p.m. Picnic lunch and later went to flicks with Mrs Elworthy a very happy day.
Sunday, October 15
Lazy a.m. with breakfast at 9 am. To Holme Station for lunch - a most happy time + furniture. To supper with the Rhodes and home feeling oh so happy.
Monday, October 16.
Left Craigmore 10:30ish and got my steamer ticket. Harry had an awful turn and we had to go to see Dr and I went back to Grange Hill with him and started his treatment.
Tuesday, October 17.
Long quiet a.m. with Harry in boiling sun - gardened and planted glads. Great excitement over shearing p.m. and it was late before we got to bed.
Wednesday, October 18.
Started shearing a.m. up at 7 am. H took me to Craigmore and Mr E drove me in - ASE* travelled with me - Wahine 8:30. (*Arthur Stanley Elworthy)
Thursday, October 19
Home 8:30 and was soon hard at it with licenses rings etc. An awful day really and was deadbeat at night. Tea with Mrs Fry p.m. Letter from John Gilk.
Friday, October 20.
Feeling rather awful - but got good work done - packing etc. Rang Doris and many others?
Saturday, October 21.
Busy a.m. at home - Joyce and Mrs B and Ray called in pm after races and then went dining for the last time.
Sunday, October 22.
Rang Doss and she and Stuart came out p.m. for tea. Went round to Joyce's - Archdeacon and Mrs Hansell called p.m. To Hillman's after tea we took Dos home later to town feeling most wretchedly tired.
Monday, October 23.
Labour Day.
Tuesday, October 24.
The darling arrived at 9-ish and and in pm we went to town for some whirlwind shopping - collecting our cake as we went. To Joyce's nocte where I tried on my frock they gave us some spoons and coffee cups.
Wednesday, October 25.
My wedding day dawned grey but not cold - many folk rang a.m. but we were both calm - I was late for church but it's all went off very well. 19 there and many at the church besides. I've never felt happier. pm we got my steamer tickets and went out to to see the Raits Who were very thrilled to see us. Rangitira at night - pm Buff & Phil saw us off slept well and a smooth crossing.
Thursday, October 26
Arrived Christchurch and motored down to Lyttleton again only to miss our bags and awful contretemps. Put up at Federal and proceeded to shop like mad. To the "The Zeal of Thy House" at Cathedral at night jolly good. Bitterly cold here but am oh so happy.
Friday, October 27.
More farce with our baggage this a.m. but we finally located it. To Betty Gould's for lunch and p.m. purchased carpets furnishings etc - a busy day - to "Alexander Bell"* at night and so to bed (*film)
Saturday, October 28.
Up betimes this a.m. and were away 9:30 - to Timaru Show p.m. and met many new folk. Home James where H had to milk while I got tea - wonderful to be in my own home - dear H.
Sunday, October 29.
A lovely quiet day at home - unpacking and generally digging in.
Monday, October 30.
Rained hard at times my plants are doing well - planted many gladioli. Wrote dozens of letters.
Tuesday, October 31.
Ha Wa was out toiling all day I plod on with my painting - doing our living room now. Rang the paper hanger to do the papering. My love and I went walking over the hills after a visit to the Evans.
Wednesday, November 1.
How the days fly by we have been married a week. Painting and gardening today and writing many letters - Mr Howell called.
Thursday, November 2.
Ha Wa was up at 5 but I slept in till 9 - finished up my paint so I couldn't get on. H got home for lunch at 3 pm! Wrote to Miss Williams.
Friday, November 3.
To town early - called in at Holme Station and got chair and couch to be covered, and to Fishers*
(*Harry's ex married couple). Shopped hard and got my hair done. My frock arrived. To the party at Maungati at night a great crowd there and we were presented with a silver tea service and tray.
Saturday, November 4.
Home at 1:30 and Ha Wa had to rise again at 4:30 poor sweet. Painted most of the day and put in my houseplants. Letter from Mops and Eine. Rained p.m. To bed early.
Sunday, November 5.
Lay in bed till 9:30 and then had a lovely day in the sun H's godchild Margaret Ford came over - I cooked lunch after which we went for a walk to "Pisgah" (Summit) - so very happy. Wrote letters home nocte - owe H L2.12.6 - picked clematis.

Now follows gaps.
Friday, November 10.
To town a.m.
Sunday, November 12.
June and Harrold with family brought tea and we had it in the bush - H and I worked hard a.m. and moved over into our bedroom proper.
Friday, November 17.
P arrived* and I felt like death. Went to town - lunched with Mrs Elworthy - beautiful garden - dinner with Rachel - Mrs Bond presented us with an entree dish and the Rhodes a coffee set and tray. Home late feeling awful. (The transcriber considers this is short for "Percy" Margot's menses)
Saturday, November 18.
Worked hard a.m. - to a bridge party at Mrs Verity's nocte - 23 people - presented with numerous gifts - home 1:30.
Sunday, November 19.
Slept in - laid carpet - Ha Wa went mustering with Mr Squire p.m.
Finis.

11. Marjorie Barker: After Her Marriage, 1940-1963. Margot with son Edward & sister Doris, the Fenn Family, Caroline Bay Timaru Jan 1947, Margot 1955, 1960 &1964 in her beloved garden..

12. Margot Fenn: Letter to her son aged 4, Aug 1945, Jean Todd Maternity Hospital Timaru N.Z.
Margot was close to having her second child, and her precious son was being looked after by a friend and neighbour at Maungati, Margaret Dent, wife of Doug Dent. Marie was their youngest daughter.

The captions are as follows:
Nurse giving mummy some horrible medicine to make her better.
Edward being a good boy and going Ish Ish (sleep) as soon as Aunt Margaret tells him to.
Marie in her little bed.
Aunt Margaret and Aboo Sam (Gollywog) in A M's bed in the morning. Pretty flowers that Mrs McDonald sent today
Edward Fenn A for (apple) Dear Daddy making a big rock garden for mummy. Poly the cow Ru the cat
Big loves darling from your loving mummy. OOO XXX
The dorse records a note:
My dear Margaret - I was hearten'd seeing you all yesterday - my little darling looked so sweet and happy. Oh my dear - you've no idea what a comfort it is to me that he loves you so and that he is not being too big a handful for you
I hope soon to have news for you Much love my dear

The son mentioned above, now 76, appreciates that this matter does not add greatly to the accumulated wisdom of the human race. It does however show something of the tone of the upbringing he was so fortunate to enjoy.
Ref: Found by Joan Baggot 2016

13. Margot Fenn: Letter to her son travelling in the North Island, on the occasion of his 21st birthday., 17 Sep 1961, Timaru.
Hadlow
No 4 R.D.
Timaru.
Sunday 17th of Sep 1961
Dear old Boy,
Do hope this will be in the letter rack awaiting you at Dargaville, it's difficult to judge the mailing times but I trust you will have a note from me tomorrow on your arrival at Russell. It was grand hearing from Eine. I expect you were nearly as pleased to see her as she to see you and she certainly wrote plenty - wrote again later the same day Wednesday, when she got home from a trip to the Levin and opened the suitcase - dear old Eine - she thought you were a "lovely boy" (so you are when you're asleep). We'll be bombarding you with telegrams on Wednesday so I'll not say more than "don't paint Dargaville too pink" - remember you're a Fenn and a gentleman. The old Fenn is being moderately good, the old devil gave me a lot of work and anxiety yesterday when I had to bulldoze him out of the drain (full of stinking water - pooh) near to the cattle trough. It was a case of monkey brand and soft soap and clean clothes to the bare skin but he is sweet smelling now. Lots of fun at Don Pitt's, he is negotiating for the farm that belonged to Maurice Harper at the Levels and Norman Verity (ex-butcher) is keen on Don's house here. Life is never dull round these parts. Dad and I had just returned from a tea party at Fred Smiths - it's a grey cold day here but they had a good fire on, and a luscious pavlova cake, so we enjoyed ourselves very much. Now K and I are going to church. A large parcel came for you from Sydney parts for a radio set I imagine - it had been opened for examination - some more exam papers and the notice for an army parade today - that's all so far. Mate is pawing the ground at my feet being perfectly adorable. I know he'd send dodgy good wishes to his old "nunky" Ed for his 21st. The time seems to have flown since Tuesday I hope it hasn't gone so fast for you. I also hope that you're getting some good colour pictures. No news of any of your friends - in fact there's no news about these parts and Dad is wondering how I managed to fill two pages.
I'll stop now and get the tea. Hope you had some good citrus fruit at Keri Keri
Much love darling
Your loving Mum
plus
Dear Ed
Happy birthday old bean. Hope you're enjoying yourself as much as I'm not. All the best for the 20th.
Love Kay.

14. Margot Barker: Letter to her daughter-in-law to be, 14 Oct 1963, Timaru.
Miss Joan Molesworth,
105 Chiswick Village
London W4
England

Hadlow,
No 4 R.D.
Timaru
New Zealand.
Oct 14, 1963.
My dear Joan,
It was certainly an inspiration on your part to write and introduce yourself instead of passing it on to Edward. It is such a joy to be able to write back straight away (your letter came this morning) and say how much we are all looking forward to welcoming you into our family circle. I know we will love you as Edward does and for me especially at this time, it is a crowning happiness to know that my dear boy has found such a lovely girl to be his wife. The slides he sent arrived on Thursday last and I riffled through them with much impatience till I found the ones of you. Now we have to wait till we can get a crowd together and have a real film evening. Everyone is dying to see what Edward has been doing with his time and there is quite a sneaking suspicion abroad that he has somehow or other become involved sentimentally! I do hope your parents will feel as happy about our lad as we are about their daughter. As there seems to be nothing official about your engagement yet, I can't ask you for their address but naturally I shall look forward to getting to know them as soon as possible. To think I was so near to you all when I was in Auckland in March and I didn't even feel "vibrations" of all the exciting things that were coming to pass! I am only sorry that I've had to mar Edwards happiness by telling him of my illness. I'd have done anything to avoid it, but knowing my loving son I know he would feel desperately hurt if I had kept silent any longer. I am writing this in a hospital room where I am waiting the first of the blood transfusions that will keep me going, (I hope for a long time) I am to have a talk with the Medical Superintendent later and he will tell me what I am to tell Ed, so it will be straight from the horses mouth if one can so designate so august a person as a MS! I hope so much that what I hear will not mean that he misses out on his European tour. (I forgot to tell him to get some tablets for sterilising water, especially for is teeth, but he'll know that, I expect as a good soldier, he's done some jungle warfare. You will need the woollies and boots you spoke of buying for the South Island. It is arctic here today after a freezing day yesterday. (6 inches of snow in Southland) the sun is shining anyway, and life seems very good. I think you will like Timaru, it's not an exciting place but the people are very sincere and steadfast types and at the present moment it's beautiful. The gardens everywhere full of tulips and blossom trees and the lawns are all brilliantly green after a foul wet winter. You won't see much snow here, except at a distance but the Southern Alps and our hills are lovely all through the season. You'll have had quite enough trouble going to decipher my handwriting, Joan, so I won't write any more, but I know my husband and K join with me in saying "Welcome Joan" and may we see you in our midst as soon as may be!
Ever your affectionate
Margot Fenn

15. Margot Barker: Letter to her daughter-in-law to be, 15 Dec 1963, Timaru.
Miss Joan Molesworth,
105 Chiswick Village
London W4
England

Timaru
Dec 15, 1963.
My dearest Joan,
Just a little note to wish you a very happy Christmas and to tell you how much we are looking forward to next Christmas when we will have another daughter as well as a son to spend it with. Glorious thought!
Your letter was full of exciting plans, goodness how I am looking forward to it all! Kay is going to write to you but she's only just started on her weeks holiday to Queenstown etc so I expect she won't write till after Christmas. She and her friend Margaret departed 9.30, K very thrilled to be driving her own car. Your photos have been well and truly shown to all Edward's and our friend so they'll be expecting to meet the sweet and charming young thing the photos depict. I think you'll like them as they are bound to like you.
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E's cousin Alston wrote some very nice things about you, my dear¹. You certainly made a good impression there! You are lucky as neither HLF nor I have ever met him or his wife. I am so glad that you and Diane are asked to stay at Alston Court after Christmas and I hope the weather there will be kinder that it was on your first visit. Your photo should soon be appearing in the Weekly News and I expect your mother will send you a copy. I am interested to know that one of your flatmates is going to train at Barts. That was a hospital I saw over as one of my friends trained there. I was one of a staff of 25 or so at a hospital in Cannes in 1938 - 39. The nurses all came from the big teaching hospitals and it was funny to listen to them arguing the respect to merits of these training schools. I was on the outdoor staff and nursed in the huge luxury hotels and Villas on the fabulous Cote d'Azur. It was quite an experience in the vagaries of human nature as well is everything else!
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K is enthralled at the idea of being one of your bridesmaids, she will probably tell you herself but he prefers a long frock as she has bandy legs like Ed (so have I aren't I a horror to have passed them on?). Also being a redhead she likes the idea of blue better than pink. She has a very pale complexion and blue eyes so blue does something for her. The idea of beaded frocks is enchanting and high fashion. How wonderful that your mother can make them. I am a complete rabbit at sowings, I'm afraid, but I'll do my best to stock up your store cupboard for you before your marriage. Read the date anytime will suit us, but I do hope you will have Peter Keith to marry you. Do you know him? He's the sub dean and a perfect dear. His wife is the daughter of one of my friends here, Mrs Taylor. Old Mrs Keith is in cousin joseph ends nursing home at Chiswick. (I hope Nancy will take you to meet her, (C Jo) some time. Also if you're ever at York again
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Peter has a sister there married to one of the Minster dignitaries (can't think of her surname but she is Peggy.) Their father was a Canon of York they are all dears, you'll get to know John Keith, also a parson in Christchurch. We are looking forward to having the party photos you spoke of. We are greedy for everything that comes our way! The tape of your trip was very good and it was wonderful E and you speaking together. I am looking forward so much to meeting your parents in May. Do you keep your fingers crossed for me dear. We go to Christchurch on Dec 28, Jan11 and I am to go into Christchurch hospital for three days 8th - 10th to be investigated by Dr Gunz. (You'll have heard Ed speak of him) even if there is no cure for me, he may be able to use my blood to help other sufferers in time to come. Meantime I'm very grateful to the kind good people who gave me their blood two months ago, it still keeping me ticking along nicely! It would be lovely for you to have communion as part of your wedding service.
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If it can't be worked perhaps we could go to church altogether in the morning because I expect the Cathedral has a daily celebration how lovely to be married in that lovely church. We were married in St Paul's Cathedral church in Wellington, lovely and old and full of history as is Auckland.
I'm glad to hear that the English weather isn't too awful. I do hope you have a very happy Christmas. I bet you'll make it as New Zealand a one as possible. Aren't we idiots, here we put up Holly and showy declarations as you know, and you're probably buy . . . . . .
Dear we are sending you this fiver to buy yourself a Christmas gift I expect the West End shops are a sight to behold at present, lucky you! I think the idea of linen [?] shopping at Singapore is wonderful, in fact I think all shopping is wonderful! Much love and all good wishes for a very happy Christmas to you both so glad to have the Rangitane snap of Diane.
Love you all
Margot Fenn.
A Registered Letter No R No1524 Timaru.

1. "Edward spent much of his time with us putting his car in "mothball" so that it will not deteriorate whilst he is away so we had Joan to ourselves for much of the time. She had her 23rd birthday the day after she was here so according to my calculations she is two months younger than Edward. She completely won our hearts and we thought she was a charming young woman, competent self-confident and intelligent and with very nice manners. I am sure she comes from a good home and has been well brought up. I am sure you have heard all about her from Nancy and Adria (I exclude Edward!)" This letter was very cool on Edward !!

17. Margot H R Barker: Letter to Joyce Evans, 14 Oct 1967.
Dearest Joyce,
35, Cambridge Terrace, Christchurch
14 Oct 1967.
It was grand to have your letter awhile ago. Thank you for it I was delighted to hear from Barbara that you will be coming to Diana's wedding. Can I offer you a bed? Vye will be with me on the Mon (after the C.S.N Retreat) but I don't think she will be staying longer. She rang from Timaru the other night delighted to be home again. We've had our parting from Edward and Joan and Jane this week and have sent them off with our blessing It is sad to think that we won't see that darling joyful baby for another year at least but Edward is a good photographer so we'll keep up with her progress in that way. Joan's mother is very sick; has had one breast amputated and has a hysterectomy coming up. Poor dear. For your prayers, she is Phyllis Molesworth....and a plucky woman she is, too. Only 36 hours after the breast opn., she rang Joan from her Auckland hospital setting the tone for Joan's own acceptance of the situation. You can imagine how utterly grateful I am that the young Fenn's affairs have turned out as they have; Joan will have till after Christmas at least, in Auckland while Edward expects to leave for Suva early in December.
I hope that he'll be there in Auckland to farewell Katharine who leaves by the "Northern Star" on Dec.9
Poor little thing,she hates leaving me with Harry as forespent as he is some times but I would not have her change her plans. God has cared for us all so wonderfully all our lives and will continue to do so,I don't doubt. I'm so glad you feel free to put the house at Timaru on the market. You can have the faith that if God wants it sold He will provide a buyer. Your ideas for using the proceeds are wonderful and you deserve to get the price you have asked.
One thing that has made Edward's plans so very easy for us to accept is the way everything has fallen into place. He sold that old house at Gleniti at a great profit even after taking two building sections of,
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(and sold those too). His firm has paid all the expenses of their move and they will build in Suva if all goes well and make a real home of it. Remember them sometimes in your prayers,dear Joyce. Edward will be close to the Bishop and we had a grand talk about his responsibilities to his church while he is in a Mission area. He is a grand boy and his job will be an interesting,if exacting one. I will be keeping your Marian well in mind during the exams and I'll be so glad to have news of Judith and the others. K. often asks me if I've heard of Judy.
Thank you so much for all the Dunedin papers. I'll be interested to hear how your S.Francistide observance went off. We didn't do anything special here. Archdeacon Davies is either too busy or away and he isn't much help except when there is a friar about. I wonder what Anne Raphael's talk to M.U. was about. I enclose the Press a/c of Philip Baker's report to Synod. John Keith & some others were going to speak against the motion but Philip's reasoning left them with nothing to do but to agree. It was a good debate. I enclose, too, the letter you asked me to return ages ago and which I'd mislaid. Janette Lewis spoke to Miss Horrell recently and said she sounded bright (on the phone). Mavis's healing is a subject for much thanksgiving....even if she did suffer a setback. I've had setbacks, too, but I never doubt my real healing...the one God has chosen for me. Jack Smith has a way to go yet, seemingly God's ways are not always clear, but our response must always be the same. How very much we need to pray for one another. I TOOK Harry up to Scarborough the other day as I had an overwhelming urge to pray in that little chapel (of the Retreat House). I do wonder what the response to Brother David's wish to come to N.Z. was at the General Chapter. Do you keep in any kind of touch with David H.? A third-year undergrad came up to me at S.Michael's breakfast recently and ask how he could become a tertiary of S.S.F. There was no space to ask him then how he had come to the knowledge of the Order but I gave him Br. Brian's address and hope very much that he will soon be a new penitent. I hope you get to an outing at . . . . . tomorrow p.m. will tell you later.
Am so glad you are coming to the wedding
Very much love
Margot
Joyce Evans lived at Mapua Nelson and was a fellow Franciscan.
Typed letter avoiding Margot's atrocious writing.

18. Margot Barker: Letter to Mrs Kitto, 3 Jul 1969, Christchurch.
16 Rolleston Court Tel 79 397.
35 Cambridge Terrace
Christchurch 1
July 3, 1969.
My dear Mrs Kitto,
Kay has told me many nice things about Harvey's "Mith" that I feel I know you a little and I am longing for the time to come when we can meet.
I have been so grateful for your kindness to my poor little one, these last few months have been pretty trying for her and her two visits to your cheerful household have helped her a lot. And now you have
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helped me over another style \endash giving the engagement party in my stead. I do thank you. Needless to say I'll be thinking of you all on Saturday night and please will you tell your guests how delighted I am at the prospect of having such a dear (and clever and modest) boy as a son-in-law. On second thoughts the clever and modest bit had better be just for you! I know how proud you must be of him and I trust and pray that my K will be a true and loving partner to him for many many years.
The next five months will fly
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(wonderful to think of warmth again) and we will be welcoming as many of your folk and friends as can come to the wedding.
I look forward to that day.
Yours sincerely,
Margot Fenn.
Margot had lost her husband Harry in

19. Margot to Fenn family in Suva: One of her last letters, 9 Jun 1970.
Fairlie
9.6.70
My dearest Fiji Fenn's,
First Joanie a very big thank you for your share in my elegant winter nightie. It is a valued addition to my collection and a happy reminder of birthday 63 and of Edward's visit to us. Thank you again my dear old fellow for all you did for us - driving us about and above all for the gargantuan job of clearing out the garage. It was jolly good of you. I hope the trip back was uneventful, Joan Wood wrote that she went to the airport to see you. She is very fond of our family (and very good to me). I hope I'll hear soon that Kay reached Invercargill uneventfully, I most thoroughly enjoyed my trip to Geraldine with you old son. What a lovely day it was and both days here have been the same. Lloyd went off to join his farmers party yesterday at 8 a.m. They hope to visit prosperous farms in Otago and Southland before returning on Thursday. It is gloriously calm and peaceful here Barbara goes round the sheep and feeds the stock while I sit blissfully in the sun and catch up with my correspondence. I've found this awful envelope amongst my papers so I'm using it up, it was probably written from hospital, where I was considerably less well than I am now - I'm no great chop even now and my walking ability and general strength is still a lot below par. Still, when I think of the clinic doctors and their general astonishment, I feel I'm jolly lucky and I am certainly not complaining. Fairlie is as lovely as ever - the whole house is warm - my bed is wonderful and I awake in in the morning with the sun melting the hoarfrost of my bedroom windows. There after I follow the sun around till nearly 5 o'clock when it is finished for the day. It was lovely to see your house plans and may it not be long ere you are all united under its roof. I hope N.Z. will not seem too dull after Fiji, but I'm sure there's lots of advantages in a maddening Country - perhaps we won't have Keith for much longer, too. Barbara seems to want to keep me here as long as possible - so I expect I'll be here till mine next clinic appointment & then see what the fairies have provided in the way of a companion. It was wonderful having you and Kay here together, Ed to talk things over. Thank you for all you did under that heading too. I can imagine what a welcome home you got on Tuesday, especially from the children. I hope all had gone well in the firm and that it will continue to prosper. Nothing has happened here of note - but I do want to thank you both for your unselfishness and love. It is a thing to treasure and I do.
Bless you, dears and love to you all
Mother F
One of the last letter's Margot wrote, in a very unsteady hand.

Telegram 29 June 1970
To Miss Fenn, Amberley Court, Clarence Sq, Cheltenham.
Mother died very peacefully Saturday 27th writing soon.
Love Kay.

1420. Reginald Alston FENN [35] (Dr Edward Liveing FENN M.D. M.R.C.P. J.P. [3]¹¹⁴⁹, Maria ALSTON [2]⁸⁹², George [61]⁶⁵⁵, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 26 May 1878 in Richmond, was baptised on 26 Jun 1878 in St Mary Richmond SRY, and died on 11 Jul 1879 in Portland Tce Richmond SRY aged 1.

General Notes:
Sponsors at Reginald's baptism were: W A F Batemen, Nathaniel Hopkins, Mary C Julius.

Death Notice : On the 11th inst., at 1 Portland-terrace, Richmond, Surrey, Reginald Alston youngest son of Edward L Fenn Esq., M.D. aged 13 months.

1421. Rev Ernest Vanderzee "Van" FENN M A [37] (Dr Edward Liveing FENN M.D. M.R.C.P. J.P. [3]¹¹⁴⁹, Maria ALSTON [2]⁸⁹², George [61]⁶⁵⁵, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 20 Feb 1880 in Richmond SRY, was baptised on 31 Mar 1880 in Richmond SRY, died on 22 Jan 1956 in Timaru N.Z. aged 75, and was buried in 1956 in Timaru N.Z. The cause of his death was a road accident. He was usually called Van.

General Notes:
Van was baptised 31 Mar 1880, a Sponsor Rev F J Proctor gave the infant a bible to commemorate the occasion, now in the possession of the writer, ELF 2008. The remaining sponsors were Capt R W Hand, Margaret Alston.

Van was educated at Temple Grove East Sheen, and Blundell's School, Tiverton, confirmed 15 Mar 1895, Noted for Distinction Blundell's Speech Day 1898 for "Blundell's Exhibition at Sidney Sussex College Cambridge" graduated M.A. Sidney Sussex College Cambridge, then Wells Theological College. Ordained Truro Cathedral 7 June 1903,
(29 May 1904?), Curate St Minver Cornwall 1903. Curate at Cuckfield W Sussex for 8 years from c1907, Vicar of Kirkby Liverpool for 12 years from 1915, Vicar of Lois Weedon Northhampton for 24 years from 1927.

At Sidney Sussex College the vacant Blundell Exhibition of the annual value of £60, tenable for 3 years, open to scholars from Tiverton School, has been conferred on EV Fenn.
Times August 10, 1898.

Sidney Sussex College elected to scholarships: EV Fenn £20.
Times Saturday, June 24, 1899.

Fenn Ernest Vanderzee: Late Exhib. SS Coll. Camb. BA (2nd class CL Trip.) 1901. MA 1906, Wells Th Coll 1902, d 1903, p 1904 Truro, C of St Minver Cornw. 1903-07, Cuckfield 1907-15; Chap Cuckfield U. 1912-15; V of Kirkby 1915-27; Lois Weedon (w Plumpton from 1928), Dio. Pet. from 1927, (LP, KC, Cam. and Jesus Coll. Ox.; GL Val. L.7;Eccles. Comm. L.386; Fees L.2; c.o. L3; gross inc. L412, nett L399 and HO; Pop. 375. Lois Weedon Vicarage Towcester.
Crockford 1934.

Ernest Vanderzee Fenn. College: SIDNEY Entered: Michs. 1898 Born: 20 Feb 1880 More Information: Adm. pens. at SIDNEY, Oct. 1, 1898. S. of Edward Liveing, M.D., of Colchester. B. Feb. 20, 1880, at Richmond, Surrey. School, Blundell's, Tiverton (Mr Francis). Matric. Michs. 1898; Exhibitioner; B.A. 1901; M.A. 1906. Ord. deacon (Truro) 1903; priest, 1904; C. of St Minver, Cornwall, 1903-7. C. of Cuckfield, Sussex, 1907-15. Chaplain, Cuckfield Union, 1912-15. V. of Kirkby, Liverpool, 1915-27. V. of Lois-Weedon (with Plumpton from 1928), Northants., 1927-1950. (Crockford; Blundell's Sch. Reg.)
Alumni Cantabrigienses. Ancestry.

Van as a child suffered poliomyelites which left him with a withered left hand. His life was one of dedicated commitment, upon completing his education at Cambridge, his father, in a congratulatory letter, observed how hard Van had worked to achieve his results. He went on to a lifetime of service as a parish minister with the following quotes a sample of how he was regarded:
"Nobody could have served Cuckfield more faithfully and better than Mr Fenn had done"
"Parting with the Rev E.V. Fenn has caused very real sorrow throughout the parish. His earnest and devoted service endeared him to one and all, and many will remember his unselfish example and faithful ministry with appreciation and gratitude. The high esteem and affection which he won by his unfailing kindness to everyone, add warmth and sincerity to heartfelt good wishes for his future well-being".
"This parish has been enriched by the presence and quiet influence of the late E.V. Fenn . . . . . for his many helpful sermons . . . . . his quiet example of humble and sincere Christian faith, his complete unselfishness and his thoughtfulness for others".
"The news of the death of the Rev E.V. Fenn was received in the villages of Lois Weedon and Weston, with very profound sorrow"
Van's sermons were both scholarly and spiritual, he was a well-regarded preacher.

Julius Jottings Jan 1902 No 6.
CAMBRIDGE LETTER.
Dear Mr. Editor,
I have known a man write a splendid article for a certain magazine, which he started on in happy ignorance of any subject, and though I cannot treat the Julius Jottings to any such brilliant performance, I feel my self in much the same position at the outset, not knowing whether to inform its readers of the doings of our branch of the family or describe my experiences in this University wherein I have the honour to reside.
As to the former, however, I have despaired of finding any beginning or ending (especially any beginning), so I must needs confine myself to Cambridge-worthy of a far better pen than mine - hoping there are some among the readers of the Jottings not intimately acquainted therewith.
I am writing this letter at the opening of the May term, the shortest but by far the most enjoyable of them all. I say short because men who want to "keep" a full term are only obliged to "keep "49 nights." Keeping "a night," by the way, means being in college between 12 midnight and 6 in the morning. On one occasion, a man decided to ride home on his bicycle; as it was summertime, he wanted to start very early, and so he left off at 4 o'clock; on arriving home, he found a telegram awaiting him, which requested his return to college, as he had not "kept" his full term by two hours.
I said just above that this was the most enjoyable term ; these joys, however, I should mention, are by no means experienced by the third year " honours " men, whose tripos is fast approaching (though I am sure they make up for it after it's all over). They will have been " up " some time before most men arrive, putting in some extra work, for the time is now short before the "dies nefasti." "Tripos," by the way, is said to be derived from the word "tripod" or three-legged stool, on which the examiner sat facing the unfortunate candidates. This was in the days of " viva voce " exams., happily no longer now in existence.
The "Trips," as they are called, all come off this term, but in good time to leave things clear for May Week. Much ignorance exists, I believe, amongst most people with regard to the, term "May," as used at the Varsity. It is indeed, in itself, very misleading, for I may say at once that none of the things coupled with the word "May" have anything to do with the month alluded to at all. College " Mays," for instance, are exams. held at the end of terms either in December, March, or June : "May week" itself is in the early part of June, and likewise also the May races, and so on. May week begins on June 5th this year, and lasts about 10 days ("week," then, is another misnomer).
The first 4 days are devoted to the boat races, the most important events. Cambridge is crowded with visitors, and everyone almost goes down to the races; heaps of parties row up from the boathouses and line the bank with their boats, while others throng the "paddock" at Ditton, which is situated about half-way down the course, where the "gallery" bumps take place. It is said that some of the spectators care as little for the actual racing as the lady- who remarked that Henley would be really delightful if it wasn't for those tiresome races. However that may be, everyone seems very interested when the eights pass, though I admit the most exciting time is the return journey for those on the river.
The Cam, not being widely celebrated for any capacious breadth, is soon crowded from side to side. Rowing is out of the question very often; boats are incessantly running you down, and if you don't keep a good look-out your rudder will be unhooked and your boat will go anywhere but the right way then - this is a very old joke. There is, however, seldom an "upset" in spite of all the "mush." I have only seen two canoes upside down with their former occupants in the water, but canoes are a bit risky on occasions like this. Well, the rest of May week is given up to college balls and concerts, etc., and then we come to more serious things.
Visitors begin to disappear, and the examiners get their turn : tripos lists are now appearing, which had almost been forgotten in the past week. Men very seldom go to hear their own list read out, but send deputies, who return to congratulate or condole as the case may be. "Degree" day follows closely, and the rather tedious performance is for a few minutes relieved by the presentation of the famous wooden spoon to the last man in the mathematical tripos. When this happy man advances to receive his degree, a huge wooden shovel (bearing no resemblance to a spoon) is dangled in front of him from the gallery; as soon as he can manage to get hold of it he cuts it off and bears it away in triumph as a B.A. On one occasion a certain Vice Chancellor tried to abolish this ceremony, and every man who went up to the galleries was searched by the proctors. When the time came, however, there was the "spoon" again as usual dangling in front of the Vice-Chancellor himself.
So this brings us to the end of the term, and is perhaps a fitting end to this attempt at a description of something of what one experiences at Cambridge.
E. V. FENN.

C.W.
Nov. 1908.
SOLE CHARGE or curacy desired after January by Priest, Grad., young, single, experienced. Comradeship with vicar essential. Not "appendage" to Vicar's wife. Gladly specialise in visiting and preaching. O.K. 436, Church Times Office.

Important News for Cuckfield Church People.
The Rev E.V. Fenn accepts a living.
Mr Fenn had been offered and had accepted a living and would be leaving Cuckfield in July. Nobody could have served Cuckfield more faithfully and better than Mr Fenn had done. . . . . .
Mr Fenn has received a cheque for £184 (365 subscribers), and two large framed pictures (artists proofs) as a slight recognition of his devotion to duty as chaplain at the institution.

To the Editor of the Mid-Sussex Times.
Dear Sir,
I was wondering how it would be possible for me to thank the many kinds subscribers for the generous testimonial presented to me last week. The large number makes it impossible for me to thank each individual personally, or even to write to each one; but I thought that by means of your widely read paper, I might be able to send a message which would be sure to reach every home.
I should like therefore, in this way, to thank most heartily all those kind friends of mine, and to say how much I am touched by the good feeling and generosity which has prompted the giving of this handsome present. I shall always carry away many happy memories of Cuckfield and not the least the many kindnesses I have received at this time of my departure.
Believe me yours faithfully,
EV Fenn
Cuckfield
June 28, 1915.

NEW KIRKBY VICAR:
The Earl of Sefton, patron of the living of the parish of St. Chad, Kirkby, near Liverpool, has appointed the Rev. E. Vanderzee Fenn to succeed the present vicar, the Rev. R. Lloyd Crawley-Boevey, who will retire in August next.
The Rev. E. Vanderzee Fenn has for the past eight years been curate at Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, Sussex, where he has done excellent work. He is M.A. of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, and was ordained in 1903 by the Bishop of Truro, when he was licenced to St. Minver, Cornwall.
Lord Sefton has presented the Rev. E. Fenn, curate ''of Cuckfield, to the vicarage of Kirkby, near Liverpool which is worth about £300 a year, with a house.
The handsome church at Kirkby was rebuilt by the late Lord Sefton at a cost of L18,000. It contains a remarkable Roman font, highly decorated.
Our readers will be much interested to hear that the Rev. E. V. Fenn will be inducted to the living of Kirkby on October 12th, at 7 p.m. (1915)

Ormskirk Advertiser
12 October 1915
The New Vicar of Kirkby.
Institution by the Lord Bishop of Liverpool.
A large number of the parishioners, in spite of the unfavourable weather, attended St Chad's Parish Church Kirkby to witness the institution of the new vicar, the Rev Ernest Vanderzee Fenn M.A., by the Lord Bishop of Liverpool, and his induction, by the Venerable Archdeacon Spooner, to the benefice. The Rev E Vanderzee Fenn has for the past 8 years been Curate of Cuckfield, Sussex and now succeeds the Rev R Lloyd Crawley Boevey who has resigned owing to failing health. The service was conducted by the Venerable Archdeacon Spooner, and opened with hymn "Our blessed Redeemer" . . . . .
After the institution ceremony, Archdeacon Spooner received at the hands of the Bishop the Mandate of Induction, and in company with the new incumbent and the churchwardens (Messrs G Glover and James Merser) proceeded to the main door of the church, where the Rev E Vanderzee Fenn was inducted "into the real, actual, and corporeal possession of the Church and Benefice of the New Parish of St Chad, Kirkby, in the Diocese of Liverpool, with all its fruits, members and appurtenances"
the closing him was "Through the night of doubt and sorrow" and whilst this was being sung a collection on behalf of the Diocesan ordination candidates exhibition fund was taken.

The Rev E V Fenn vicar of Kirkby Liverpool, has been appointed to the vicarage of Lois Weedon, Northamptonshire (Patrons Kings College Cambridge).
The Times 24 November 1927.

1939 Register
Vicarage , Towcester R.D., Northamptonshire, England
Ernest V Fenn20 Feb 1880 single Clerk In Holy Orders
Mary Legg 07 Nov 1863 Housekeeper Widow

Van retired to live with his brother H L Fenn in N Z
In 1951 Van travelled out to New Zealand on the Dominion Monarch to visit his brother and family, the following are extracts from the diary he kept off the voyage.
Friday, January 12: At Waterloo I meet G Burne who comes to bid me farewell, though he cannot stay to see the trains start. We leave about 2.30 . . . . . I have a babe in the carriage who requires a good deal of attention . . . . . its dark and wet when we reach Southampton and I joined the long line at the Custom Sheds. I am only asked one or two questions before my suitcases are chalked and I can proceed on board. I soon find my cabin 183, very nice and comfortable and after a cup of tea I unpacked and arrange things. . . . . . We leave eventually at 6.30, I receive six telegrams and some farewell letters before we start. At 7.30 a vast menu is put before me in the dining salon, but I can only manage some soup and a little fish. I spend the evening in the smoking room and go to bed early.
Saturday, January 13: Rather a sleepless night. The wind and noises on board and the motion of the vessel keeps me awake. When I got up about seven I feel very bad with the rolling of the ship. I attempt some breakfast, but I must confess I was grievously sick afterwards and feel very shaky all morning though I do get on the games deck for a walk and a blow about 11 o'clock. It is still blowing hard and we roll over way through the bay. I missed lunch and tea and spent most of the afternoon in my cabin lying down, but by evening I do feel sufficiently well to have some soup and fish for dinner. I have a pipe in the smoking room and get into conversation with an Australian from Queensland. To bed 9 p.m.
Sunday, January 14 I have a much better night . . . . . 7.45 to the smoking room where the other C of E person on board takes a celebration . . . . . seven present only one lady. It is not quite so rough today and I manage to eat some breakfast and keep it down . . . . . At 10:31 of the officers takes matins in the lounge it is well filled . . . . . today temp 59F distance 454 total distance 829 miles.
Monday 15 January: It is warm today and I enjoy sitting in the sun on deck . . . . . the swimming pool is filled this afternoon . . . . . I have written to Adria and . . . . . At night attended the cinema . . . . . not very interesting . . . . . temp 60F distance 479 total 1208.
Tuesday 16 January: Wake about 5:30 lights in my porthole . . . . . Las Palma is prettily situated among the hills . . . . . volcanic in appearance. We are at once bordered by a number of main selling elaborate tablecloths, dolls, jewellery etc . . . . . I'd go ashore and join a couple of young people in a taxi and we drive of to the town. . . . . come to the Cathedral taken to the top of the tower in a lift there is a good view of the town. The cathedral itself is not very impressive and the glass is poor. . . . . in the main shopping centre and port the roads are lined with palm trees and bright flowers and some lovely villas . . . . . sailed after lunch. . . . . temp 66F distance 311 total 1519
Wednesday 17 January: A brilliant cloudless day. . . . . I have quiet day with reading and sitting out on deck . . . . . kindly couple sitting at my table. . . . . temp 70F distance 443 total 1962.
Thursday 18 January:. . . . . cloudless sky . . . . . Mrs S at my table has influenza . . . . . many such cases on board . . . . . tonight is very hot . . . . . temp 73F distance 475 total 2437.
Friday 19 January: . . . . . passing the Doldrums . . . . . sea smooth . . . . . many flying fish . . . . . get into conversation with a Presbyterian minister . . . . . an interesting man . . . . . has done excavation work in Palestine and Egypt. . . . . I hear there was a death on board Sir H. Harley . . . . . at 3 p.m. the ship's slows down and the burial takes place. . . . . sports take place. . . . . cinema show North Island of New Zealand. . . . . temp 83F distance 471 total 2908
Saturday 20 January: . . . . . 6:22 the swimming pool where I enjoyed a nice bathe. . . . . crossed the line today Neptune's Court come aboard. . . . . men are shaved . . . . . women's haircut with immense wooden scissors . . . . . temp 79F distance 480 (a record) total 3388
Friday 26 January:. . . . . I look out of my porthole and see Table Mountain and the houses and lights of Cape Town. . . . . went ashore some shopping sent of postcards three of us take a car and have a drive round the coast . . . . . visit the Botanical Gardens, Rhodes Memorial, . . . . . lunch a fruit meal at the "Waldorf" . . . . . visit St George's Cathedral where a black verger is going round with a mop . . . . . leave for Freemantle temp 65F distance 335 total 5992.
Saturday 27 January: It is a stormy day but decks are wet with flying spray . . . . . by the evening I am sea sick again to bed early. Temp 59F distance 290 total 6290
Monday 29 January: Less stormy today and tho far from being quite fit I can take my meals and set on deck . . . . . it is rather chilly temp 56F distance 447 total 7182
Monday 5 February: Fine and warm got to my trunk in the baggage room and took out some clothing . . . . . assemble in the lounge to get the landing card and to pass the doctor . . . . . visited the kitchens. Temp 67F distance 471 total 10424
Tuesday 6 February: Fine and warm . . . . . 6:30 to the lounge for medical inspection before the ship can enter harbour . . . . . took a bus from Freemantle . . . . . into Perth to see something of the town . . . . . 1 p.m. to sea again . . . . . rough temp 71F distance 332 total 10756
Wednesday 7 February: Ash Wednesday . . . . . celebration at 7:45 (Communion) Allerton is rather absent-minded and leaves out the creed . . . . . ship rolling . . . . . temp 61F dist 417 total 11173
Saturday 10 February: . . . . . in Melbourne . . . . . Mary and Joan kindly come to meet the boat . . . . . take me around the city . . . . . we lunch together. . . . . they then come on board and see over the ship.

Van's addition to the household in NZ helped considerably with financial matters, for, while not wealthy, Van enabled his brother to purchase newer cars, motor mowers to help with the big garden, etc. In 1955 he fell from his bicycle and died as a result of his injuries. Van did not marry, he was a very gentle, reserved, and scholarly man, who won great respect for his accepting and compassionate manner. He was a great religious companion to Margot Fenn.
Ref: Scrap Book 1 E L Fenn 1998.

New Zealand Post Office telegram
9 July 1955
Reverent E. Fenn
Hospital Timaru.
Very sorry indeed to hear of your accident may you soon be more comfortable thinking of you.
Alwyn
Christchurch.

Rev E. V. Fenn
Served Church Over 50 Years
The Rev. E. V. Fenn, who died in Timaru yesterday, was a minister of the Anglican Church in England for many years before retiring and coming to live in Timaru. A few years ago he celebrated 50 years of ordination, and received many congratulatory messages from the parishioners he served so well at Home.
Mr Fenn, who was a bachelor, lived with his brother, Mr H. L. Fenn, at Gleniti. He was well known for his work at St. John's Church, Highfield, where he was ever ready to assist at services and for a period relieved as vicar.
In his quiet and efficient way Mr Fenn served the church faithfully and well for more than 50 years His work at St. John's will long be remembered.
Timaru Herald - Jan 1956.

Tributes Paid at Funeral of Rev E. V. Fenn
A tribute to a "great friend and a great priest of the church" was paid by the Rev. R. P. Andrews at the funeral of the Rev. E. V. Fenn held in St John's, Highfield, .yesterday. There was a large attendance of parishioners and friends of the late Mr Fenn.
"Mr Fenn was a man of real humility and sincerity," said Mr Andrews.
He mentioned that in the Sanctuary at St John's was a prie dieu which Mr Fenn had given the church to commemorate his 50 years in the ministry.
Mr Andrews also spoke of the great help given St John's by Mr Fenn during the last five years, particularly at the time the ministry was vacant, and when he, Mr Andrews, was without the services of an assistant curate.
During the service at the church the choir sang Psalm 23 and the hymn "Now Thank We All Our God."
Assisting Mr Andrews at the services at the church and at the graveside was the Rev. B. A. W. Beckett, and the clergy was represented by the Rev. Canon H. S. Hamilton, Waihao Downs, the Rev. L. E. Cartridge, of Waimate, and the Rev. G. S. Lamont, of St Mary's, Timaru. Two members of the clergy, the Rev. J. Thomas, of St Peter's, Kensington, and the Rev. A. A. Purchas, of Fairlie, were pallbearers.
Timaru Herald - Jan 1956

Memorial Service
To Rev. E. V. Fenn
Held at St. John's (Timaru NZ)
"Seek those things that are above, where Christ sitteth at the right hand of God"
How true these words are of Ernest Vanderzee Fenn," said the vicar, the Rev. R. P. Andrews, at the memorial service to the Rev. E. V. Fenn held in St John's, Highfield, last night.
"When a man is ordained to the ministry he is called upon to make his main interest the things of God, the teaching and spiritual welfare of God's children; and to make his main study the Word of God. After 50 years, even when he had retired from active ministry, Mr Fenn never failed each day to read his Bible and to study it in the original texts of Greek and Latin; and also to say the daily offices of Matins and Evensong.
"His mind was indeed set upon the things above, and yet this interest in the Scriptures and in prayer went hand-in-hand with a lively interest in people and, especially, a desire to help whenever possible. Mr Fenn, who was a nephew of our late Archbishop Julius, took his M.A. degree at, Cambridge University and studied at Wells Theological College. After serving two curacies, he was vicar of Kirkby for 12 years and of Lois Weedon for 24 years.
"It was a happy day for this parish when, on his retirement, Mr Fenn came to visit the home of his brother at Gleniti and a happier day still when he found such a warm and happy welcome that he decided to stay. We have often had reason to be grateful for his ready and able assistance in this parish. For two months before I came to St. John's Mr Fenn conducted all the services; and during my first year, when we had no assistant curate, he gave invaluable help, enabling us to increase the services in the other centre's.
"I know that you appreciated, as I did, his sincere desire to be of assistance; and his helpful sermons which, while giving evidence of his careful Bible study, always contained a message to take away. But it is not only in this parish that Mr Fenn gave such willing and able help. In almost every parish in South Canterbury he took services, sometimes for several weeks at a time"
"But I think the two things for which most of us will remember Van Fenn are his simple and sincere humility and his thoughtfulness for others. His humility was rooted in his love of God and his consciousness of God's blessings. When he had completed 50 years in the ministry his first thought was, How can I in some tangible way express my thanks to God and we are proud to have in our, church his beautiful gift for this purpose"
"His thoughtfulness for others, often when he might so well have been thinking of himself, has been an example to all of us. We shall long remember his many acts of unselfish kindness, and remembering will help us to do the same.
"Here was a man who, at the call of God, set his affections on things above, and who found the love of God and the work of the ministry thrilling and satisfying.
"And so as we offer our sympathy to those from whose family circle, he will be sadly missed, we thank God for the wonderful example of his life and ministry; and also for the joyful knowledge that our loved ones do not die, but pass as it were through a doorway to a larger and brighter room.
"Of Ernest Vanderzee Fenn it, may well be said:
Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord, even so saith the Spirit, for they rest from their labours' And for ourselves, this promise of St. Paul is true; if we will set our affections upon things above, then Christ, Who is our life, shall appear, then shall we appear with Him in Glory".
Assisting Mr Andrews at the services at the church and at the graveside were the Rev B.A.W. Beckett, and the clergy was represented by the Rev Canon H. S. Hamilton, Waihao Downs, the Rev L. E. Cartridge of Waimate, and the Rev G. S. Lamont of St Mary's, Timaru. Two members of the clergy, the Rev Jim Thomas of St Peter's, Kensington, and the Rev A. A. Purchas, of Fairlie, were pallbearers, also Edward Elworthy, Hamilton Sinclair-Thomson, Dr Melville Brookfield, & Edward Fenn.
Timaru Herald - 1956

Catalogue of (Fenn) Family Memorabilia, Ref S/49 has a collection of three of Van's sermon notes.

Research Notes:
Later date of ordination from his diary and confirmed in a postcard to Van from his Aunt Isabella Cotes dated 17 Mar 1904.

1. Census: England, 3 Apr 1881, 1 Portland Tce The Green Richmond SRY. Van is recorded as a son, aged 1yr, born Richmond SRY.

2. Van's Childhood Letters: With undated letters from his Nanny, c1885, 27 Feb 1889.
Dear Harry
I wish you many happy returns of the day we went to the boat race Oxford won I wish you were Cambridge I will keep your present till Easter which is not far off.
From your loving brother
Vandy Fenn turn over
PS Nanny Baa all send their love and Baa sends 1000 kisses excuse the writing I am in a hurry.
c1885
Small notepaper has a cat's head on it.

Feb 27, 1889
Dear Harry
I thank you very much for the nice letter you sent me. I liked it very much. I had about six presents. Auntie Polly gave me a very large box of bricks, Miss Quirke, a game of snap, I went to William Whiteley's on Thursday with Auntie Polly I went to tea with Aunt Isabella on Friday. Mrs Duncan gave us a very nice mail cart Cyril can pull me. Cyril and King Baa and Nanny Goat send their love and 10 kisses.
From your loving brother
Vandy Fenn

The following is a letter to Van at school from his Nanny :
Dear Vandy
I am sending your flannel shirts you will find them so nice and warm when the cold weather comes. I am so glad dear to hear that you like your school, dear Baa and I are often talk of you we shall be pleased to to see you when you come home is not the time passing quickly. I had such a nice letter from Hawa* on Monday he told me he was writing to you, Baa does lessons with me every day he has begun to make letters he does a 7 b, he is so pleased he can make b's. He sends you his love and a big kiss.
With love to you
From
Nanny Goat
*Harold Fenn his brother

3. Census: England, 5 Apr 1891, 1 Portland Tce The Green Richmond SRY. Van is recorded as a son aged 11 born Richmond SRY

4. Van the Poet: To His New Sister Adria, Death of Their Dog Tip., 1895.
Ode To the New Baby And the Fenn Family.
1. It was an autumn evening,
And the sun had sunk to rest
When the event took place, which I
Will tell at thy behest
2. At Colchester a famous town
Near England's eastern shore
There dwelt a family of Fenns
Famous in time of yore
3. The father was a doctor grand
He'd six sons (one a baby)
But now instead of any boys
He wanted a young lady
4. Well on this night the story goes
The wish was brought to pass
A little baby girl was born
A fat and charming lass
5. And soon the joyful news was spread
Through England high and low
To Stubbington and Tiverton
To London and Veytaux
6. For of these Fenn's the eldest was
A student up in town
Who worked all day and slept all night
And wore a cap and gown
7. The second son was far away
In Switzerland's fair land
He had a tutor and was trained
For engineering grand
8. The third and fourth in distant parts
Were being taught at school
The fifth son still remained at home
Under a lady's rule
9. The sixth was not yet two years old
And could not speak one word
The seventh was the baby
Of whom you all have heard
10. Yes we seven now in all
As happy as can be
Six manly boys and now at last
A gentle little she
E. V. F.
c1895

Ode To Sir Thomas Tiptree Esq
of Grey Friars Colchester
by Ernest V. Fenn Esq
of Blundell's School Tiverton.
Ode To What Dog
Why Tipy! our Tipy!
1. Who is lying in the playroom
With his nose upon his paw
Staring straight into the fire
Wishing now for nothing more
2. Why t'is Tip that dog of beauty
Who is lying on the rug
He's a slender made for service
Not a fat and ugly Pug
3. When his master standing near him
Throws a pebble or a stick
With a bark and with a scamper
He is off and running quick
4. He has now six noble masters
And a little mistress fair
Yes the Echo answers gently
She was only born the year
5. Yes his master's love him dearly
And they give him names so rum
As Chameleon oh how leafley
Comey, Yoney, Will he hum
6. When the holidays are over
And the cab is at the door
How he cries and moans unhappy
Gently lifting up one paw
7. But the day that brings his master's
Home to see his face again
Makes him happy makes him joyful
Takes away his grief and pain
8. Now I send my ode to Tiptree
Please except it read it see
Whether it is written worthy
Of a person like to me.
E. V. F.
November 1895.
(In verse 2 last line the editor sends his apologies to Miss Haddon)

In Memory
of
Sir Thomas Tiptree
"The Well Welly One"
June 1889 - November 15th 1901.

Epitaph
Die canis ossa iacent nobis constantis amici
Dog bones lie our steadfast friend?
Duem longe comitem nos themi hisse iuvet
?
Here lyeth one, who to the end
Was ever true and constant friend
He lived to good old age, and we
Take pleasure in his memory
EVF

6. Census: England, 31 Mar 1901, Wentworth Hse The Green Richmond SRY. Van is described as a visitor single aged 21 an undergraduate stu born Richmond SRY

7. Van as Young Man: Images of Van, note his withered hand from polio, and his Cambridge Study, Youth, Richmond SRY, Colchester ESS, Cambridge CAM.

9. Van's Schoolboy Letters: Brother Harry 23 Feb 1890, Aunt Polly 4 May 1890, brother Harry 27 Mar 1891.
February 23, 1890
Dear Harry,
Thank you very much for the letter you sent me. On my birthday father gave me a little clock like yours. One night Tip ran away from Nelly and came back at two in the morning. I had lots of presents Nanny gave me a purse auntie Polly a very nice game called Halma, Cyril a railway game and Dolly plant. In the afternoon we went to the Covent Garden Circus it was very nice there was a lion on a horse. There was some very funny clown's there.
With love from all especially the Emperor Baa.
From your loving brother
Vandy Fenn
PS I am sorry for plotting paper broke. Turn over
The back page has a childish sketch named Nanny.

Temple Grove
May 4, 1890
Dear Aunt Polly
I am removed to the fifth class the work is not hard did Harry and Charlie go off alright. Shall I write to you next week or shall I write to Nanny Goat I hope Cyril will like his school he will just be able to hear my letter I have not much to say we have begun cricket it is very nice Carpenter is the name of Mrs Oven's boy he lives next door but one he is rather nice there are a lot of new boyes this term will you ask father if he knows a boy called Wade he is at Wedderlie. I have no more to say and give my love to father Cyril Baa and Nanny. From your loving boy
E. V. Fenn
PS I hope Tip is quite well and thank Cyril for his letter.

March 27th 1891
Dear Harry
I wish you many happy returns of the day. I am sorry I have not written to you this term. I came home on Tuesday for the holidays and go back on the 22nd of April. Father is better today he has a nurse who sits up at night and goes to bed in the day. We went to tea with Miss Quirke on Tuesday evening. Cyril and me are getting up and act for you and Charlie called "Scenes from Ivanhoe". I cannot give you a present now but I will in the holidays. Cyril breaks up on the 26th and has 10 days holiday. On my birthday Father gave me a stamp album aunt Isabella a book of Ivanhoe Miss Quirke a birthday book. From your loving brother.
Ernest V Fenn

12. Van's Sundry Papers: Baptism/Confirmation, School Reports and Ordination details. Blundell's School,
Tiverton
November 26 (97?)
Mr Ernest Vanderzee Fenn has been a pupil at the school for the last four years. During this time he has been a very good character.
A L. Francis M. A.
Headmaster

13. Van Sundry Papers: Post Cards and Play on Names of Dicken's Books. E. J. Fenn Esq.
School House
Woodbridge
Suffolk
Oxford May 19, (1900)
Here am I in Oxford for a two days holiday. Enjoying things immensely. Return to college tonight in time to see the Cambridge "rag" tonight in honour of the Relief of Mafeking.
E. V. F.
Postcard embossed Oxford Union Society.

The Works of Charles Dickens
undated.
Oliver Twist who had seen some very Hard Times in The Battle of Life had been saved from The Wreck of the Golden Mary by Our Mutual Friend. Nicholas Nickleby had just finished reading A Tale of Two Cities to Martin Chuzzlewit while The Cricket on the Hearth was chirping merrily. The Chimes from the adjacent church were distinctly heard, when Seven Poor Travellers commenced singing A Christmas Carol. Barnaby Rudge then arrived from The Old Curiosity Shop with some Pictures from Italy and Sketches by Boz to show Little Dorrit who was busy sorting The Pickwick Papers. David Copperfield who had been taking American Notes then entered and informed the company that The Great Expectations of Dombey and Son respecting Mrs Lirriper's Legacy had not been realised. He also told them that he had been watching Boots at The Holly Tree inn taking Somebody's Luggage from Mugly Junction to Mrs Lirriper's Lodgings in a street that has No Thoroughfare opposite Bleak House where The Haunted Man had given one of Dr Marigold's Prescriptions to aid The Commercial Traveller who was brooding over The Mystery of Edwin Drood

Postcard addressed
Harold L. Fenn
Holme Station
Pareora
Timaru
New Zealand
Dated November 14 07
This parcel comes I fear too late for Christmas: but it will do for a New Year's gift. I suppose you still smoke, and so after wondering what to buy I decided on a pipe. Tell me some time whether you can get nice tobacco etc. I am hoping to see Bertha and Ada one day soon, but the date of their arrival at Brighton is not yet settled. They are now a Nayland.
EVF
Cuckfield
Thursday the 14th of November 1907.

14. Van's Letters: To His Brother Harry in NZ, 27 Mar 1906, 6 Nov 1906, 6 Nov 1907, St Minver Cornwall.
(Begun) 27th March 1906
St Minver Wadebridge.
My dear Harry
I have just had a letter from Father telling me of your departure and how Charlie, Cyril and Edgar were down at Tilbury with you. I had intended to send you a wire, but did not find out the time of your departure etc, so I hastily wrote a note and send it to Streatham via Charlie - I hope you got it. Then on studying the papers I see that the Tongariro spent half a day at Plymouth. Would that I had known it beforehand for I should certainly have come up to see you. However it is too late and it is no use crying over lost opportunities. Then, Henry my boy I ought to have sent you a birthday and a parting present, but I put it off till too late: and parcels cost a lot, I suppose, to NZ. Never mind I must make you a present of all I say. Well, by the time you get this I suppose you will be in the Episcopal residence, for I want to send this off by this week's mail. I am thinking about you now in this bitter weather, he with such strong E winds and am wondering what sort of a passage you are having through the famous Bay of Biscay, and what sort of a travelling companion Mr Morris turns out to be. I hope you are going through the voyage without seasickness. Several people have spoken about you here; indeed your visit caused quite a little excitement in the parish. Here I must bring the first instalment of my letter to an end. I still grieve over the fact that I let you go away without sending you a farewell gift. I am sorry brother.
March 28th
Many happy returns of the day. Your birthday here is a brilliant sun shining day, but it still blows hard and cold from the NE I am anxiously awaiting the arrival of your bicycle, I dare say it will arrive before the end of the week, otherwise I shall write and hurry Paull up a little. We had an exciting incident at one of the farms last week. A young fellow went off his head suddenly and attacked his aunt, sister and brother: they tried to keep him in a room while the aunt ran to help, but he smashed the door and pursued the old lady knocking her down with an axe: but his brother and sister then tackled him and managed to hold him, in spite of bites and kicks, until help came. We are all very thankful it was not much worse for he might have killed all three had it happened at night. The old aunt is recovering fast. By the way the Sunday you were at St Minver vicarage you met her sister, Miss Tummon, (pronounced Tumon) after service, when she had come in for her magazines.
March 30th
Here there is a delay of two days, and certainly this letter will not go till next week's mail now. We have got a beautiful day today reminding me of the weather we had while you were staying with me. It really was providential having such grand weather those few days. I am sure we have not had anything like it since, nor for many weeks before you came. I shall long remember our trip to Trevose lighthouse, and to Pentire etc, and our Sunday together. I had a letter from Dolly the other day urging me to offer for a curacy in Richmond as Mr Binny is still advertising for another priest: but I am sure Richmond would not suit me. I know too many people! I suppose you managed to pay all your farewell visits, but you must have had a rush at the last. We are getting near Easter now and our practising our anthem, Wesley's "Blessed be God". I hope choir and organist do not break down. We hope to have the "choral" concert on April 25 when we perform our "oratorio" and we only have one or two more practises left for that. I went over to St Kew last week to preach on a Wednesday evening. It was a somewhat gloomy service, and the organ blower added to the strangeness of the proceedings by letting the wind out and producing that weird noises which Edgar used to call a goat's noise? or something of that kind, when you had your All Saints recitals. In my sermon I suddenly perceived the book rest in the pulpit vanishing below and could do nothing to arrest its downward progress. However it did not put me out at all and I let it go down as far as it liked. It's getting on for 2.30 so I must be off to do some visiting and continue this epistle another time.
April 2nd
Another two days interval. Yesterday being Sunday I had no time for writing nor yet on Saturday. Your bicycle has arrived quite safely and in good condition. It came out by the bus on Friday and I unpacked it at once and rode up to Churchtown that evening for choir practice on my new treasure. It is nice after my old fixed wheel and chain cracking bike. I feel that you did not make me give you enough for it. Thank you muchly for letting me have it. I was wondering yesterday what sort of a Sunday you had, whether there was any clergyman on board or any attempt made to have a Sunday service. The weather has improved a little now, and we had a beautiful evening yesterday. I was preaching at St Minver evensong and had a nice congregation to talk to. This morning I had a long letter from Aunt Isabella, with an account of Harold Hand's death. I had heard nothing of it, save a bare mention of the fact from a letter of Dolly's, so I was glad to hear about it. Aunt Annie seems dreadfully upset; altogether it was so sudden and unexpected. Edgar paid Aunt I a visit, he was stopping with Charlie apparently, for the sports. Cambridge had an easy beating, seven events to three and probably will be defeated in the boat race also this year. I shall miss your telegram, which for two years has brought the news to St Minver so speedily, but if Edgar goes up I must make him wire. It seems odd to think that when you get this letter, the race will have been over for about six weeks! I wonder if news such as the Oxford Cambridge race gets out speedily to NZ. I have not heard anything of Polly Julius (as she was) though I suppose she must be in England now. You must give my love to all at Bishops Court Uncle Churchill, Aunt Alice, Ada and Bertha, but I do not think I have ever set eyes on Ada and certainly I have not seen Bertha (so tall!). Here comes dinner I must go on another time.
April 4th
I am going to finish off this epistle today so that you may get it by the time you reach NZ or soon after. I had Paull's bill today, very moderate charges considering all he did in the way of cleaning, overhauling etc: also a letter from old Mrs Smith of Richmond. She had heard from Father of your departure and wished me when I wrote to you to tell you that she sends every good wish for your future prosperity. She went back to reminiscences of Fonnnereau House??, etc. I always connect Mrs S. with invitations to drink tea with her, to meet Rosy, and to sit in her pew!. Edgar has sent me a long account of the Varsity sports. A Keble man won the 3 miles much to Edgar's satisfaction. I shall never forget the sports day when Dolly was with us, and we fought for a cup of tea afterwards and were charged ruinous prices. The betting on the Varsity Boat Race has veered round to Cambridge now but they are fully trained and in danger of overtraining. However we are looking forward to a good struggle on Saturday. When you are in Christchurch seek out a good worthy man by name Rogers incumbent St Albans Church, I fancy; Uncle Churchill will know him. He comes from these parts; knows Mrs Hereford and would be very interested to see you and hear about your visit to St Minver and your meeting with Mrs H. I am hoping this letter will not be more than 2^1/2oz for I am sending it for a penny and don't want to begin by overcharging you. Whenever you get a spare moment to write, your letters will now be exceedingly welcome. You had better right general epistles home which Father can send round the family.
Goodbye, and please give my love to everybody at Bishops Court. This is a very disjointed letter, I am afraid, and full of nothing in particular. Edgar said, by the way, that he never saw Charlie give you any note from me so I am afraid you'd never got my farewell message. I am sorry. Here I must end up wishing you speed his success in picking up a job and every happiness in your abode the other side of the globe.
I remain
Ever your affectionate brother
E. Vanderzee Fenn.

St Minver
Wadebridge
November 6, 1906
My dear Harry
After a careful study of the calendar I conclude that a letter dispatched this week will reach you just before the 25th of next month: so I am now writing to wish you a very happy Christmas, and this letter is my Christmas card! I suppose you will hardly be dining off roast turkey and hot plum pudding or mince pies, in the middle of summer, but that your Christmas fare will correspond to the season of the year; perhaps including ices amoungst other cold collations. Anyhow I do hope you will enjoy your Christmas Day, though I suppose there will be no hope of your getting to Timaru for a celebration or an ordinary service with the good old Christmas hymns. I had hoped to secure a short holiday at that time between my departure from St Minver and my settling down to work in my new parish so as to have one more Christmas Day at home, a function I have missed now for three years, but I decided to stay on here and help my vicar through the day as at present he has not succeeded in getting anyone to fill my place. I shall probably be leaving here on or about January 2nd or by the following Sunday, the Epiphany Festival, I shall be starting work at Cuckfield. That is the name of the parish to which, according to present arrangements, I am going next year. Perhaps Father in his fortnightly epistles has given you some account of my recent doings, however at the risk of a repetition I will tell you something of Cuckfield and my visit there last month. First let me tell you before I went up to Cuckfield I had visits from Cyril and Edgar. Cyril only for a few days; but Edgar stayed a fortnight he came just in time for our harvest festival, which I think he much enjoyed with the red coat band and the big tea and the bright services - wopee. Evensong when the vicar's brother, organist of All Saints Clifton and a Mus.Bac. of Oxford played the organ.
I told Edgar to be sure and come in time for this Wednesday, for there was to be a Mus Bac playing the organ, "whose head stuck out fearfully". He also gave a recital in the afternoon. Edgar told me about Arthur Hansell's and Polly's visit to Alston Court and how he used to try and enliven the conversation of an evening by introducing some tit bits gleaned from the columns of the East Anglian. "The King's Arrival at Dover", "Brutal Murder at Diss", etc etc but his remarks usually fell rather flat. The last expression "Brutal Murder at Diss" has now become quite a proverb in the family, at least amongst ourselves. But I am wandering - Edgar also enjoyed some good walks with me. I took him over to Padstow etc: and a Mr Campbell of Rock gave him a sail in his yacht one afternoon. Edgar proved to be an excellent sailor. At other times he seemed to amuse himself chiefly with an old Cambridge calendar in my room and before he left me he had compiled a marvellous collection of statistics e.g. the number of Trinity men who gained a first classes in mathematics since the first Tripos lists were printed. I used to see him running his eye and his pencil down the pages and counting with evident keenness and joy. Soon after Edgar left me I went up to Cuckfield to pay the vicar at visit and decide about going there. I travelled up by night, and arrived at Paddington adds 6.40 on a Tuesday morning. Following your example, on an historic occasion. I then went down to Wentworth House for breakfast: just met Gerald, as he was crossing the Little Green and also saw Grace, Algernon, and Mabel: the others were away from home. I had several hours to spend in Richmond but unfortunately Dolly and Aunt I were staying at Norwood: however I visit the parish church and saw the new chancel for the first time, and I also saw old Mrs Smith (who enquired affectionately after Harry), Mrs Knott and the Quirks! I fear I missed the Bridge House family, but Linnie talked so long that I had no time left in the afternoon. I went on to Clapham Junction about 4 p.m. and from there to Haywards Heath (L.B. & S.C.R.) in Sussex, which is the station for Cuckfield, 2 miles distant. It is an old-fashioned country town with a population of some 3000 (rather less) and very nice church holding about 600 people: there are also two mission churches. The vicar, Canon Cooper, received me at the vicarage as his guest, for two nights. I attended two or three services on the Wednesday and Thursday morning and Smith the present Assistant Curate showed me a good part of the parish and also The Clergy House, where he and I are to live together. Eight comfortable abode with a bedroom and sitting room apiece, and a common dining room with a good library in it, also a bathroom, and a nice little oratory. On the Thursday morning I departed and made my way to Streatham Hill Station and thence to what we call "The Streatham Hotel" (5A Streatham Place)! I arrived by lunchtime, and subsequently Charlie and I by means of tram and the Bakerloo Tube made our way to Regents Park and spent a pleasant and profitable time in the zoo. We saw as much as we could in an hour and a half, for they close the place at sunset and we did not get there till nearly 4. I was lucky to catch Charlie for the full day he had arranged to go down to Nayland for the remaining week of his month's holiday. So next morning we went out to the city together and he saw me off at Waterloo, before going on to Liverpool St himself. So I am back here again for two months more before the sad day of bidding farewell to St Minver.
I see that the big exhibition at Christchurch is just open; and I hope you may have an opportunity of going to see it. Sorry to hear that Ada has been so poorly, trust all is well with her again now. Also I hope you are not having any more asthma NZ or not to give it to you with its grand climate. I suppose you can gaze across the noble peak of Mount Oteaka to the south, or the grand range of Hunters Hills! You see I have studied your surroundings on the map. It was strange you should have come across Mr Rogers at Christchurch. I will tell Mrs Hereford when next I see her, she has been away for some months but is expected today, I say is expected but it is now 11:15 p.m. so I hope she has arrived.
I am hastening on with this epistle lest I should not have time to finish off tomorrow. For Wednesday is a busy day with me, as I have an address to prepare for a midweek service. Tomorrow evening the ringers have a supper at the vicarage and I hope to be up there in time to join in the sing song afterwards. It is a bit of a function as one is expected to sing a song with no accompaniment. I sang "Hearts of Oak" last year. They want something with a chorus. We have started out Choral Society practises for the season. We are learning Ebenezer Prouts cantata "Alfred" somewhat difficult but good music. Last night (5th) we had a good time with bonfire and fireworks: for St Minver still keeps up the old Festival. The fireworks were meagre certainly, and somewhat remind me of a marvellous Greyfriars displays. Do you recollect the rocket that actually went up over the evergreen oak! And the Catherine wheels would not spin.
Well Henry, I must bid you farewell, and depart to bed. Again a Merry Christmas to you and a happy and prosperous New Year, and many of'em.
My love to Ella and any of our folk you may see from time to time.
With love and many good wishes.
I remain
Your affectionate brother
E. Vanderzee Fenn.

The Clergy House
Cuckfield Sussex
November 6, 1907.
My dear Harry,
Herewith to wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year. I hope I this time boils, blains and blisters are at an end and that you are quite well. I was down in Brighton yesterday to see Aunt Ada and Uncle Henry who are back once again in Devonshire Place for the winter. Uncle H. seems much better, we all had a walk along the front and plea and a chat and then I had to catch a train to get back by 7.00. I hope to go again in a fortnight's time when Ada and Bertha will be spending a few days with them. I shall be glad of an opportunity of seeing the two Julius cousins before they return to NZ next January. Charlie met them in London when they were nursing at St Bart's: and heartily sick of this work did they get there for the three months were out. I believe they are now down at Nayland. I am glad to hear that Father is fairly well now and will therefore be able to enjoy their visit better. He seems to have improved rather since the attack he had at the beginning of August when I was home. If only he could feel quite sure of not having any more of these kind of fits I think he would wish to be doing a good deal more than he now attempts.
I am hoping that this letter will reach you in good time for Christmas. Aunt A. said yesterday that the mail this week would be soon enough for NZ letters. I suppose you still approve of the Weekly Daily Mail etc I arranged to send last November: this year Charlie tells me he wishes to make you a Christmas present of another year's issue of this paper. I hope it gets to you in good time, please write and complain if it is forgotten or irregular or if there be any faults to find.
It is getting chilly now and we are glad of fires all day: just when you are beginning to revel in summer weather. I have just had an afternoon visiting, having to go to a distant cottage to baptise a poor three weeks old infant bad with whooping cough, amoungst other visits. I find your bicycle still a good friend and most useful here.
(Later) I had to stop here for Evensong and then I have had a singing lesson with the organist and now it is getting late but I must write a bit more, for this letter must be posted midday tomorrow. I have just started a course of lessons with a Attewell our organist. He teaches very nicely and I hope to develop my voice a bit under his tuition, of course this will be most useful to me as I have to a good bit of singing. I have joined the Cuckfield Musical Society this season and we have begun to learn the Messiah!. Last night we were doing the Amen Chorus and Worthy is the Lamb. It is grand music, but I find it difficult to read at first and I listen a good deal to the other basses.
I am sorry to say that Smith, my fellow curate is leaving the parish next Saturday. So far this place is not filled and I am fearing that I shall have to live alone for a time. Not a pleasant outlook. We have got on well together. Meantime I have taken over the housekeeping work so as to get used to it. The vicar as you know perhaps is getting an old man (he is now 76) so it will be hard to be alone in the parish with him. Well I must stop now as it is nearly 11.00 and finish tomorrow. Thursday is my school day. I take to standards of boys at 9.00 and 2 of girls at 11.30. I am getting to like teaching in school although it is difficult and the classes are big, I have had nearly 50 at the time.
November 7th
I have finished my schoolwork and since 12.00 have been up at the Drill Hall watching the boys shooting at the miniature range. A sergeant comes up every Monday and Thursday and trains them in shooting, some are doing very well. They are chiefly small boys of ages ranging from 10 to 15 or so: and it is a great thing for them to learn to shoot early.
I suppose you have heard that Dick has gone out to Canada. I had from Lucy and a few weeks ago and she told me he had arrived at the end of his sea voyage, but I have not yet heard whether he has happily settled to his new work. I am told that he is to act as tutor to two small boys whose father owns a ranch in the wilds of British Columbia.
You remember my friend Hobday I expect. He has again been laid up and is coming down tomorrow from his London parish to spend a few days with us here, to see if country a will set him up again. I have heard rumours about Cyril being on leave lately but have not written to him for some time. However I learned from Father that Miss Dorothy Denham (the great "Dosy" of whom you have doubtless heard much) has been staying with the Dudgeons's. She very often managers to get her Nayland visits arranged to suit Cyril's "leaves" curiously enough. When I have been at home with Cyril and Dosy is staying in the village, I find that hardly a day passes but what Cyril is dining or having tea or calling at "Stourbank" or else he goes for a walk along that particular road in hopes of meeting her! In fact he is much smitten. Personally I do not think any of us are struck with this fair lady. When Charlie was acting last summer in Nayland she had to fall into his arms etc Cyril was not at home then.
Well Henrico, I hope you will have a nice Christmas and plenty of good cheer one way or another Aunt A wanted me to partake of a Christmas dinner in Brighton, but it will (be) such a busy day for me that I should be unable to get away.
I hope you are well now - no boils, no asthma.
With my love and all good wishes
Your affectionate brother
E. Vanderzee Fenn
Perchance a later mail may bring somewhat. . . . .

15. Van's Letters: To Edward G P Fenn 26 Aug 1918, Margot Fenn 4 Feb 1940, from Bishop of Oxford 17 Aug 1942.
Kirkby Vicarage
August 26, 1918.
My dear Robert,
It has occurred to me that I shall be very late in sending you my good wishes for your birthday next Monday (2 Sept), as I fear these lines of greeting will not reach you until long after the happy event is celebrated. However late though it be I send a hearty message of all good wishes. You will be spending your birthday under very different conditions from those of 1917 when you were honouring me with your company, and giving me a very pleasant weekend. No one of the family has since been able to get so far as Kirkby, Edgar doubted whether he would get a holiday at all, but since his rector, Cohen, has been away, perhaps he will feel it duty-bound to give his . . . . . curate a brief period of leisure.
We have just had a week of glorious weather (August 18 - 24) but yesterday, Sunday, it poured with rain and harvesting has been hindered today. The crops are excellent and if good weather can be relied upon the yield should be well above the average and make is still more independent of the boat ravages.
The Germans are getting it hot just now, and by the time you get this I hope they will be back to the old Hindenburg line - or even further towards the Rhine. Can you get books in Egypt? If not I should like to send you a book called "The Loom of Youth" written by a youth of 17 it is said, one Alec Waugh and purporting to be a true and genuine account of public school life at Sherborne. Though the school is, by way of camouflage, spoken of as being in Derbyshire. However the ball is journey to and from Waterloo! which no one in Derbyshire would be capable of doing. When you next write tell me if you have read it and if so is it a base libel on Sherborne and its masters? The language is not camouflaged.
I had a visit from my old college tutor G. M. Edwards of Sidney, at the beginning of August. He is staying in Chester and came over for a few hours. It was nice to have a chat of old Cambridge days.
Well my brother I trust you are "in the pink" as it leaves me a present.
All good wishes
Your affectionate brother
E. Vanderzee Fenn.
PS I will send you the Loom of Youth if you like to have it. It is not a book to be recommended for the drawingroom.
Robert was killed in Palestine on the 18th Sept 1918

Lois Weedon Vicarage
Towcester
4 February 1940
My dear Margot
I must send you a message of my good wishes, now that I hear that you have become my sister-in-law. I had just written to Harry last week when a letter date November 14! arrived from him telling me about the wedding. It took 11 weeks to reach me, so I do not know when you will get this message from me for some I am glad to hear that you had such a kindly welcome, when you got home to Grange Hill: and I hope you will find some hospitable and friendly neighbours. I often think how fortunate it was that I happened to be on holiday and staying at Richmond that night when you came to supper at Queens Road. I did get an opportunity of meeting new before your return, and the wedding. Edgar is the only unfortunate member of the family, for he never had a chance of seeing you.
I have just finished my Sunday duties and as we have afternoon service during the blackout rules, I get more time in the evening for letter writing. We shall get back to summertime on the 25th Feb and soon after that Sunday, we shall be able to start on evening services again. The weather today has kept many from church, as it did last Sunday, when the snow fall was so heavy: but today it has been thawing and the roads have become deep in water and slush. All the downpipes at the church were frozen up and we have had water coming from the roof as the snow melted making a horrid mess in the church. It has been so bitterly cold that we are glad to have a higher temperature again, and a warmer wind. I hope that you are getting some nice summer weather. You went back to NZ at the right time so as to have two summers together. You will probably have the family news from Charlie. I had a letter from Adria recently, only to say that they were all well at Queens Road. Meantime my love to Harry and yourself and my good wishes to you both.
Yours affectionately
E. Vanderzee Fenn.

From the Bishop of Oxford
88 St Aldate's
Oxford (Tel 47319)
17 viii . 42
My dear Mr Fenn
I must send you a few words to tell you how distressed I am at your brother's death, and how deeply I sympathise with you. In 1936 I took duty for Mr Taylor at Hanslope during the summer and saw a great deal of your brother. His quiet, gentle charm and genuine devotion to our Lord shone out in everything that he said and did, and it was easy to to be the great hold which he had upon the people of Castlethorpe. It will be long before his frequent memory is forgotten; and I shall always think of him as one of the most faithful of our Lord's disciples whom I have met. Your loss must be a very great one, but I venture once more to assure you of my most genuine sympathy.
Sincerely yours
Kenneth Oxon.
Please do not trouble to answer this.

16. Van's Letters: War Time Letters to Harry & Margot in NZ, 26 Jul 1942, 9 Dec 1942, 3 Jan 1943, Lois Weedon NTH.
Lois Weedon
Towcester
26 July 1942.
My dear Harry
I was in Northampton yesterday to meet Adria who came over from Cheltenham for tonight's so as to see something of Edgar. She has just had a letter from Margot, and I was interested to hear news of you all, and to see another photograph of my godson, and note how he is growing up into a fine little chap. Edgar is still in Northampton, but he is moved on now to the Dallington Convalescent Home, and he is making such progress, that he can walk by himself with the aid of one crutch. The matron thinks he will be discharged this week. As his accident happened on April 17 he will be glad to get out of hospital after 15 weeks. He may come here to me for a time but we have settled nothing yet. Adria seemed well, and likes her office work. She could only come for two nights, and she put up at a Northampton hotel and will be returning today. I had a brief holiday last month, staying at Cumberland House Hotel in Earls Court Square from a Monday to Thursday. I was in Richmond each day. On Tuesday, I had tea and dinner with Mabel and Adria, and that they talked to me about Grace's last days. She did not have a long illness and died very peacefully. Enid came to stay and to help them out, and Stacey, the solicitor, was at the funeral and helped in other ways. I also called on the Bateman's who had not long before lost Jessie, the first of the six sisters to die. Dolly is the great invalid now, and Lucy the eldest looks well and young for her years. One evening I went to Lawn Crescent Kew and had an evening with Nancy. She got home early that evening but the night before she had been working in the hayfield till nearly 11 p.m. and had to rush home on her bicycle through Richmond, as she had no lamp, and only just managed to get home before lighting up time. She has a bed sitting room on the ground floor, with a window opening into the garden, and she goes out that way in the early hours of the morning, when she goes to work. There was a harp in the room, and she can still keep up her music when occasion offers. But I think she spends much of her spare time with Mrs Shuttleworth. I had one morning at Hampton Court. The galleries were deprived of all the best pictures, and the tapestry had also been removed to a place of safety, but the gardens where as beautiful as war time permits, and I enjoyed and alfresco lunch by the pond. As I was leaving I heard some merry laughter from the maze, which still attracts and amuses as it did when we were boys. I was interested to see in Adria's letter from Margot, that a letter of mine took some six months to reach you, and sent by air mail too! However it did arrive eventually. I think I shall send by ordinary mail in future. I heard of Dolly recently through a letter to Edgar, she is living in Bournemouth again, as Cheltenham gives her rheumatism and, at the time of writing, was going on a visit to Muriel Julius who has a house at Petersham. So she may see something of Nancy who bicycles through P every day to and from her work. Our flower show this year is September 5 C. H. Middleton will be with us as show superintendent, but I do not suppose we shall have the privilege of a show broadcast. The BBC will probably seek a different part of the country this year, if they again broadcast a "Victory Show". There is more chance now of a good show, since we have had some rain. It was really dry all through June, and gardens and allotments were parched. July has been rainy, and on Monday morning (27th) I measured .75 in of rain, the highest fall of the year.
Well my dear Harry, I hope the winter has not proved very trying for your work, and that the arthritis has been less troublesome. My love to Margot and yourself and to dear Edward.
Your affectionate brother
E. Vanderzee Fenn

Lois Weedon
Towcester
Northants
9 December 1942.
My dear Harry
The post has brought the NZ parcel of good things, which you and Margot had so kindly sent me. It is very good of you and I did not expect any present in these war days. The food gifts are very welcome and the cheese will provide many a meal. I wrote about a month ago and since then I have had a letter from you in which you mention are Daily Mirror. I have not renewed to subscription, and as you think it has rather deteriorated I will try to find some other paper for my annual present. Last month Mrs Legg had one of her bronchial attacks but on this occasion she developed bronchial pneumonia and after a brief illness she died of heart failure. It was just after her 79th birthday. I miss her very much, for she had been with me since Cuckfield day's, 35 years ago, and she knew all my ways and looked after me faithfully so long as she could. I was alone for a week or two with daily help, and then I engaged a houseman, who so far is doing admirably. He can cook me a nice dinner and can do the household meaning and he always seems to be at work. I hope he will stop on and not find this out of the way spot to quiet. If he is an extreme High churchmen and was at one time connected with a religious community: his name William Hunt.
You will have heard no doubt, that Charlie has left Alston Court for the winter months, and gone to Sandy Lane Petersham and that Nancy is back on her farm at Ham. Charlie feels the cold very much and with shortage of fuel supply it was difficult to keep Alston Court reasonably warm. They could get no help for housework, and the blackout was a problem. The Powalls had sold or taken away their curtains and it is not possible to get any quantity of blackout material now, not sufficient to cover the windows of the hall for example. I hope they will be comfortable and warm in their little villa. If possible I shall try to go and see them after Christmas.
I miss Edgar very much, we used to enjoy our Northampton meetings, when we could exchange letters and discuss affairs. Now I have two spend my afternoons in town alone. I should like after Christmas, to see about a memorial stone for his grave and I shall go over to Castlethorpe to see to things and have a night at the Cooks. I am sorry that your arthritis gets worse. It would be a relief if you could get rid of the farm had a reasonable price and have a rest. It is evidently too much of a strain on you now. I am glad to get good news of my godson and shall look forward to seeing a photo when he is next taken. Give him my love and a kiss from me.
Much love to you and Margot and so many thanks for your very kind and useful present.
Your affectionate brother
E. Vanderzee Fenn

Lois Weedon Vicarage
Towcester
3 January 1943
My dear Margot
I have just had two letters from you. The first (dated 16 October) came on New Year's Day with a photograph of my godson, which I was very pleased to have. How the little chap is growing, and what a fine boy he is! The second letter came the next day, it had a quicker journey for it was dated November 10. You were writing them about the news of Edgar's death. Thank you for your message and for all you have written. I miss Edgar very much as we were always able to meet in Northampton, and it was so nice to have him near at hand. We used to exchange letters, and discuss parish matters and generally help one another. Each year also we changed over for a weekend and took each other's Sunday duties.
When I last wrote I was thanking you for the Christmas parcels and for your kindness in sending us such useful presents. The one sent to Edgar was bordered to be, and I have divided the contents between Charlie Adria and myself. Letters also have arrived for Edgar and a photograph of Edward. Since my last letter I have lost my faithful old housekeeper Mrs Legg (Harry met her several times at Kirkby and Lois Weedon) she had bronchitis each winter and this last attack was too much for her heart. She had been with me for 35 years, with her elder sister, who died eight years ago, and she was very loyal and devoted. I have now engaged a manservant, William Hunt by name, and we are getting on well together. He is very diligent, cooks a good meal, and can mend my clothes. So he is handymen generally and I hope he will stay on. We had a quiet Christmas, rather austere from the children's point, as toys are unobtainable, or can only be had at a vast price. It is also difficult to give children fetes, tea parties and so on. I went over to my neighbour at Helmdon Rectory at 1.30 when my services were finished and had a Christmas dinner with the family. He is a man called Ball, who began work in an Australian parish and married an Australian wife. They are good friends to me and make me welcome at their house at any time. Harry once met the former Rector and had tea at Helmdon Rectory, when he was here in 1938. Adrian writes that she is still busy at Rotols Ltd, but she got a day or two at Christmas, and she again joined Colonel and Mrs Birt for the evening of Christmas day. I am hoping to go to London on Monday week 18 and just being two nights with Charlie and Ella in their temporary home in Sandy Lane Petersham. I went to see Charlie about Edgar's affairs. The solicitor who is dealing with the will is Mr John Rand's of Northampton (Harry will know him) and he has been asking me several questions likely which I can better discuss by seeing Charlie than by letter writing. I shall also have a couple of days with Ella and Nancy whom I have not seen since last February. We are getting wintry weather with some snow but no severe frost at present.
The enclosed is an excellent snapshot taken by some friends of his win he was staying away from Castlethorpe a year or two ago.
I was glad to hear news of you all of you will and send you my love and a special kiss to my godson. All good wishes for 1943
Yours affectionately
E. Vanderzee Fenn

17. E Van Fenn: Ordination as a Deacon 1903 and Priest 1904, 1903, Truro Cathedral.

18. Van's Priesthood: Van was Curate at St Minver then Chaplain at Cuckfield, Vicar at Kirkby and Lois Weedon, 1903 To 1950.
Van was curate of St Minver 1903 - 07, then Curate then Chaplain of Cuckfield 1907 - 15, Vicar of Kirkby 1915 - 27, Vicar of Lois Weedon 1928 - 50.

L to R Holy Trinity Cuckfield, St Chads Kirby, the Kirby Football Team, Kirby Parishioners Illuminated Tribute to Van at his departure in 1927. Lois Weedon Church and Vicarage.

19. E Van Fenn: Instructions & License as a Curate at St Minver, 7 Jun 1903, Cornwall, UK.

20. Van Fenn: Sundry letters.
From a collection of letters, from parishioners, kept by Van.
Dear Sir
Just a line to ask you kindly if you could posoble marry me and George next Wensday as he had the bands put up here as well and he cannot get the paper or else we're going to have the weeding Wensday next half past 9 but he say he cant get the paper Sir mother is so worried about it and we have written to our relations to come as he told us two and do not know what two do if you cannot do it Sir could you kindly have the bands called to Morrow Sunday both of this parish as he always here Sir mother is so worried Sir about me it hard for her to keep me at home so long A is now I've been at home And it so hard for her to bear Sir we should take a lot of her mind if you could marry us next Wensday he is coming to see you this morning Sir or could you come to see mother of this morning Sir she be home morning but out after dinner
From your truly E. Rowland

From a school friend.
Mortlake
Temple Grove
East Sheen
Friday. (1893)
My Dear Fenn,
I hope you like Tiverton. I know one of the chaps at home, his name is Spring. I hope you like him. We had our holidays the first month at a place near Midhurst. Everybody here misses you dreadfully, and the spirit has quite gone out of Bateman.
We went to Portsmouth and all went over the Royal Sovereign. There are lots of new chaps, another, Clarke, Drake, Gibbs and loads of others.
I'm afraid I must stop now.
Ever you're affectionately
R.S.

St John's School,
Leatherhead,
Surrey.
February 20th 07.
My dear Mr Fenn,
thank you very much for your kind letter, I hope you will settle down at Kuckfield soon and that you will eventually like the place. It was kind of you to say that you would never get a kinder vicar than father, and I quite believe it: we, on our part will never get a nicer curate, or anybody more unselfish than you. I hope you won't mind me saying this - and really every one of our family like you extremely and all felt like weeping when we heard you had to go - and I bet 2d Mary did.
St Minver is all very nice in its way but too quiet in the winter pour moi. I have given up smoking for Lent and a few other things too - I really don't smoke much. I bewail the fact that I am leaving this place at the end of term - I get a ripping time here and like no end. Father doesn't care for the church teaching here and another thing can't afford L.60 a year when he might be paying half that amount at Kings. Father doesn't think I do well here, because I have never brought back a prize - I might have perhaps if I was allowed to go in for sports. Any rate I shall try my hand at that next term at Kings - I shan't be stopped there. I expect you think me the black sheep of the family - and there you're right - Jack and Paul are much better and "gooder" than I ditto Mary. Jack and Paul are jolly good sorts and Mary too - although I often have rows with them. Well I will stop here.
With Love to you I am Yrs.
Affectionately Marc Antony B

21. E Van Fenn: Admission as Priest to the new Parish of Kirkby, 12 Oct 1915, Lancashire.
Van was Vicar of St Chads Kirkby 1915 to 1927

22. E Van Fenn: Admission as Priest to Rectory of Lois Weedon, 21 Nov 1928, Northamptonshire.
Van was Rector of Lois Weedon Northampton from 1928 until he retired in 1950

23. Van's Letters: War Time Letters to New Zealand, 9 Oct 1941-17 Mar 1942, Lois Weedon NTH.
Lois Weedon
Towcester
9 October 1941
My dear Henry
It is time that I was sending off a message to you all if it is to reach you by Christmas. So herewith my best wishes for a happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year. I have recently had some more photos to see they came to Edgar and he sent them round the family. I have got for my own the photo of my godson standing alone on the table, and looking a fine little chap. He might have heard the voice of his godfather about 19 September when a broadcast was relayed to the Empire. It was called "A Victory Flower Show in the Midlands" and it was our flower show held at Weston Hall. Mr C. H. Middleton is living here (during the war) with his people and he arranged for the show to be broadcast and acted as compere. I had just a few words to say during the quarter hour for which it lasted. We had a fine show and now that the balance sheet is published we find that there is a profit of some L170. I am enclosing a cutting from a local paper. The broadcast was recorded, and so it could be repeated during the week. I heard it the following Thursday and I am told it was relayed on the Empire Programme the next day, or rather very late at night (or very early in the morning). It would then have been heard in NZ. After a very wet August, September proved to be a fine month, and we had five weeks with hardly any rain, and the farmers were able to get in their corn, or most of it, in a fairly good condition. Owing to the ploughing of many acres of pasture, there was far more corn than is usual in our part of the country. We had our Harvest Thanksgiving a week ago, a wet Sunday unfortunately, part of the day anyhow, but the usual large numbers at church. Now the days are getting short, we are obliged to go back to an afternoon service on Sundays owing to the early blackout. We have had a long period of freedom from bombing. Hitler has been too busy in Russia, but a night or two ago there was a fairly heavy attack in the North (Manchester etc). I do not look forward to the winter and the long nights. Charlie as you probably know, is now back in Queens Road, and Nancy has a new job on the Earl Dysart Estate at Ham, so she is near home. I hope that Richmond will not have a repetition of last autumn's raids. I think Charlie could not face a very primitive conditions of the cottage in Dorset at another winter, with no water except from an outdoor pump and other inconveniences. It was quite right too that Nancy should get a job where she was paid a proper wage. She did a year's work at Caundle for the Foots without being paid anything, working for her "keep" only. I saw Edgar a day or two ago and we made final arrangements for our annual exchange next weekend when I shall be going to Castlethorpe. It is nice sometimes to see a fresh set of folk under the pulpit. It is a difficult job going on preaching twice a Sunday to the same people. So I look forward to this change over. If I hope to have tea on Sunday with your friend Mrs Cooke she will probably have seen photographs of Edward Liveing, but I will take mine with me, in case she has not seen Edgar's copies. Adria wrote from Cheltenham recently to say that Dolly had left and gone back to Bournemouth. She thought the town did not suit her, as she suffered from rheumatism. Ailwyne Gwgnn wants Adria to move to Woking or that neighbourhood, and share a flat or house. It would be good for Adria to have company, and she and Ailwyne are both RC's. Ailwyne lived for some years in Austria and became a convert to the Roman Church for that reason. I am sending this by air mail so I hope that it will reach you in good time for Christmas. My Christmas present will be the usual subscription to the Daily Mirror
Overseas Edition which I dare say you would like me to continue. I wish I could send a Christmas toy to Edward Liveing but I hope it will be possible later on to send gifts to NZ more easily; meantime I remember the little chap every day, and trust he may go on well as he has began. I hope that Margot is keeping well, you will be glad that summer is approaching.
Much love to you both to the babe and to every good wish to you all the Christmas.
Your affectionate brother
Vanderzee.

Lois Weedon Vicarage
Towcester
17 March 1942
My dear Margot
Much to my delight I received recently a photograph of my godson, and a very charming photograph it is too. Thank you so much for sending me a copy. I shall prize it very much. Since you last heard from me the war has taken a serious turn and be all much concerned at the rapid advance of the Japanese and their barbarous methods of warfare. I feel confident however that America is doing its utmost for the defence of Australia and NZ and that troops and planes etc are powering in to the country. What we do long to hear, is that the war is being carried into Japan, and that we are attacking and not merely acting on the defensive all the time. Harry will be sorry to hear that Aunt Ada is failing rapidly. Charlie wrote to me yesterday about her. He says she may go on for some weeks, but at her age, 92, she may die suddenly. She is a much beloved aunt of ours, and took a special interest in us boys, especially after our mother died. I have not seen her since last November when I was in Richmond for the day. On my recent visit in February to Charlie, I found that she had gone away temporarily to a nursing home, as the landlady at her lodge was ill, and she needed attention. Charlie tells me that he and Ella will be moving from Richmond after Easter, when they are able to make arrangements; but moving is a difficult business just now and there are several restrictions. I hope that the venture will prove successful, and that they will be able to keep the old home going and meet their expenses. They want Edgar and me to go there in the summer, if travelling is possible at the time. Nayland will be glad to have a Fenn in residence again. The village is without a vicar at present. Canon Cliff resigned and retired in January and an appointment has not yet been made. There is a large and rather inconvenient vicarage without electric light and rather far out of the village and from the church. Adria recently sent me a copy of a Parish Magazine, in which Colonel Rundle the churchwarden had written some notes. He said that only one possible vicar had paid a visit to the parish (and no more was heard of him apparently). There are a good number of clergy with the force is just now and it is not easy to fill the vacant livings. When I was last at Dallington (Northampton) I had a message for Harry from cousin Margaret (Rands). She sent her love, and good wishes to the new little cousin, whose photograph she had tried to see, but her blindness makes it difficult to distinguish anything. We have lost a good many of our evacuees, children and adults who have been drifting back to town as the bombing has (temporarily) slowed down. I hope that they will not come in for another outbreak of the Luftwaffe's fury. They do not like the country, especially such an out of the way place as Lois Weedon. And the weather too has been very trying this winter, with such heavy falls of snow, and icebound roads. It is a least a little more like spring, and my garden is bright with aconites and snowdrops, though the daffodils are backward, and I fear we shall have few flowers for the Easter decorations. I think I last wrote when I was acknowledging your kind Christmas gift. I opened a tin of cheese recently and I have been enjoying its contents. It is difficult to get cheese so the gift was very welcome. I hope this letter will escape submarine attacks and come safely through to Grange Hills.
Many thanks once more for Edward's photograph, and much love and a kiss to him and with love to you and Harry.
Yours affectionately
E. V. Fenn

24. Van's Letters: War Time Letters to Harry & Margot Fenn in NZ, 11 Mar 1943-27 Apr 1943, Lois Weedon NTH.
Lois Weedon
Towcester
11 March 1943
My dear Margot
I have received this morning the paper which you have so kindly sent me, describing Dunedin and its surroundings. It makes me realise more than ever what a beautiful country New Zealand is. Thank you so much for sending the book. Since I last wrote to you to thank you for the photographs of Edward; I have stayed two days with Charlie and Ella. They have found a very comfortable little home in Petersham for the winter months, as you probably know, and it was easier for me to get there for a brief visit then to go to Nayland. Travelling in England just now is not pleasant. There are very few trains for ordinary passengers, so they are always crowded and one is lucky to get a seat and not have to stand in the corridors. I saw something of Nancy, who looked very flourishing just then. She was quite close to her farm, when she had her temporary home at 7 Sandy Lane and she will be sorry when C & E return to Nayland. Ella tells me that after a long search may have found her some nice lodgings, so I hope she will be more comfortable than she was at Kew last summer. Charlie seemed fairly well, and gets along all right if he takes his time and goes slow was it has also been a wonderful winter without any severe weather, and that has helped Charlie to keep fit as the cold is particularly bad for him. We had it very wet all through January but lately it has been fine day after day and everything is very much advanced in the gardens. Everything is early except Easter, which comes as its latest possible date, when I am afraid all the daffodils and primroses will have long been over and we shall be short of flowers for church decorating was the last week I went over to Castlethorpe to see how Edgar's grave was being looked after, and to see if I could make some arrangements with a stonemason for a memorial stone. I found that friend is working airing to the grave and there was a holly wreath still surviving from Christmastime, which the Sunday School had given. The children were very fond of Edgar. I stayed the night with a churchwarden and his wife Mr and Mrs Cook, at the house where Harry spent a week on the occasion of his visit to Castlethorpe in 38 so he knows the Cooks well. Whenever I see them they always enquire tenderly after Harry and I gave them what news I had when I was there last week. They have two evacuee boys who come from Leyton and have been a Castlethorpe for three years. The children, who have remained evacuee in country villages all the war, will find it strange when they return to home life in town's again. Many of them have already gone back and I am afraid if Hitler starts bombing again, as he may very likely do, when he gets desperate, there will be a great loss of child life. My houseman William and I are getting on well together. He has done a lot of cleaning up the vicarage. Mrs Legg used to lament over its state when she got past doing much work, and when anyone came in "to oblige" it was chiefly to see to my meals and if Mrs Legg was poorly, so the cleaning got shelved. William is a great churchman and gets up especially early on a Sunday morning so as to have time to get to the services.
I missed Edgar when my birthday came round, for on or about that date we used to meet in Northampton, have a special lunch together and perhaps go to the cinema to celebrate the occasion. I do not care to go to a cinema alone, so I seldom go now, unless there is some very good film, and I happen to be with Charlie. Harry's birthday is near and will be long past when this reaches you, but I send my belated good wishes that he may keep up his health and strength, for the strenuous farm work. I am glad to hear of my godson and he is doings always are of great interest to me. I remember the little chap every day and I have a gift to send him - when the war is over and ships are not likely to go to the bottom. Meantime my loving kiss to him and with love to both.
Affectionately yours.
E. Vanderzee Fenn.
P. S. Harry once wrote in a letter that Edward was like the "Bubbles" in Millais picture. I came across the enclosed cutting in the Telegraph recently and I thought of you in NZ and Edward in particular when I read it.
EVF

Lois Weedon
Towcester
27 April (1943?)
My dear Henry
My last letter was to Margot, so I am writing to you this week. We have had a nice Easter, the sun shone and it was really warm, though the wind was very strong, damaging the fruit blossom I fear. The people came in good numbers to church. I wonder whether you had a service that day. It was in Margot's last letter. I think that she told me you had gone to church and she was at home looking after Edward; so I suppose you do get occasional services in the neighbourhood and I seem to remember you telling me of a place near you called ? Te Munga or something of that sort of sound. Are you churchwarden? I have not much family news. Adria wrote from Cheltenham last week she told me they had voted for the date of their summer holiday at Rotols (her place of business) and much to her annoyance the majority chose the week before the bank holiday in August, when she will find travelling at its worst, and when it is almost impossible to get accommodation, scratch that. I suppose she told you that last year she went to Barmouth and actually stayed in Porkington Terrace though not in the identical house, I think where we all spent such a lovely holiday in 89. She wanted me to go with her, but I cannot get away for a Sunday in wartime and I do not care to go such a long journey for the inside of a week, travelling is so very trying at these times and one may have to stand in the corridor for the whole journey, and the trains are late, and run very infrequently. In fact the companies do all they can to stop the public from travelling, and when you go to a Railway station you are faced with a great notice "Is Your Journey Really Necessary?" and conscience often has to reply No. We were roused up early Sunday morning (of course the Germans must choose Easter Day! by two bombs exploding in our next village. I think a plane was being pursued and cast the bombs overboard to lighten the weight, however it did not get away. The bombs fell on a farm and demolished all the farm buildings and killed a pedigree bull and other cattle and damaged a house, though the occupants escaped. Although they fell nearly 2 miles from L W vicarage than lawyers, in the middle of the night, seemed to reflect. Though they were actually some happy folk who have never heard anything. People who, as Charlie would say, sink into a "hoggish slumber", who would sleep through a thunderstorm or anything. My man, William, at the vicarage is one such person: and when I asked him next morning what he thought of the bombs, replied "what bombs". William is getting on all right and getting used to my ways by this time, he has been with me five months. He is not such a cook as Mrs Legg, and I do not let him make pastry now, after some disastrous experiments but that is a trifle, especially in war times. I have not heard from Charlie lately, but I suppose he is at Nayland again now. He was to give up his tenancy of the Petersham house at the end of March, and Nancy was going into rooms again. I am afraid Charlie will never settle at Nayland. The house is too big for them in these days of no domestic help, and too cold, when such economy of coal must be practised. Besides I think Ella is fond of suburban life, and likes to be in touch with London. So I wonder what will happen to Alston Court after the war. Income-tax to makes a big hole in a fixed income.
28 April.
I began this letter yesterday when I was in Northampton, waiting for Mrs Doyne, who kindly gave me a lift home at night. Most of the shops were shut apart from grocers and restaurants and a few others, but I did all the shopping I wanted. It was an extension of the Easter holiday. Some shops were to close all week. They have not much to sell or they cannot deal with any more orders so they close their shutters. I missed Edgar this week, for we always used to meet in Easter week for a holiday afternoon together and generally go to a cinema. I never care to go to one alone now. This is a poor paper, like blotting paper but it gets awful now in quality and in price! I hope that you are keeping well or as well as you can be with this horrid leg trouble, and that the farm work goes on all right. My garden is in rather a ruinous state as I have no regular garden one, can't be had! One man comes along of a evening and does the vegetable garden. The rest I do what I can with myself and get a boy to help me with the mowing.
My love and a kiss to Edward and with much love to Margot and to yourself.
Your affectionate brother
E. Vanderzee Fenn

25. Van's Letters: War Time Letters to Harry & Margot Fenn in NZ, 7 Aug 1943, 10 Aug 1943, 2 Sep 1943, Lois Weedon NTH. Lois Weedon
7 August 1943
My dear Margot
A few days ago I wrote to Harry and mentioned some children's books, which had been given me. Here are two of them with my love to Edward. It is most difficult now to get suitable books for children, and it may be the same with you, so I hope these will give him some pleasure. I will send on some more later on, and if they come in different packets, some at any rate should get through. This is a brief note to supplement my letter.
With much love to Edward and to you both.
Yours affectionately
E. Vanderzee Fenn.
My dear Edward
Here are some pictures for you to look at and some songs for you to sing: and I hope you will like them.
I have several pictures of you, and I can see how big a boy you are growing.
I send you my love and a steamer has to bring it to you all the way across the seas. I hope it will reach you safely.
Goodbye
Your loving uncle
Van

As from
Lois Weedon
10 August (1943)
My dear Henry
I am writing to you from Castlethorpe. It is just the anniversary of Edgar's death, last Saturday August 7th, and I came here yesterday, Monday, to see about the grave and to visit some old friends. I am staying with the Cooks who make me very comfortable and are so kind and hospitable. I had tea with the Clarkes when I arrived last evening. They have not been able to fill Edgar's place here and now a year has gone by. One man came for a few weeks, but he proved quite unsuitable, and soon had to leave. Mr Taylor the vicar, is having rather a difficult time, and he is well over 70 now. I am arranging for a memorial stone for Edgar's grave. The stonemasons are very busy with more orders than they can get through, and my order will not be finished for some time I'm afraid. A month or so ago I paid a brief visit to Nayland, I had not been there since 1938 (for the funeral), and possibly this may be my last visit! You may have heard from Charlie that he has sold the house to Alston Fenn. He found that he could not live there in the winter, and the place is far too big for Ella and himself alone, so he sounded Alston, who came over and had a look round and after a week or two wrote and said he would take it over. So he an Ella will be leaving in the autumn. They were fortunate in finding a small house in a road of Kew Green, houses are not easily obtained in these days, and here I hope they will find a comfortable home, and, as Charlie said, not have to move in a more. They have had so many homes, since he resigned his practice. My brief visit was very nice. We lived chiefly in the Still Room, which is more convenient for the pantry and the kitchen than the School Room. The garden is in fair order again, after much neglect, while the house was shut up, and Spooner comes in most evenings for some hours work. I met the new vicar Canon Wright. He called one evening (and stayed a long time! reminding me of the old Vicar at Great Bentley, who would not go that evening we were there) and talked over the proposed arrangements for a fete in the garden (which was held I believe at the end of July). He seems a nice cheery man, quite different from Cliff, who was so gloomy, and he does a lot in the parish. I also had a day in Colchester and visited some old haunts. I thought that I was going to miss seeing Adria this year, but we arranged a fortnight ago to meet in London, when she was on holiday and is staying at Paxford (?) with Ailwyn. We met at the Academy and spent our morning there. After lunch we visited St Paul's, and climbed to the stone gallery to view the scene round the cathedral. It is marvellous to think how the Germans, save for one bomb through the choir roof, failed to destroy the whole building in 1941, when the scene of desolation around showed how terrible the raids must have been. Adrian had a week's holiday and enjoyed fine and warm weather all the time. She was expecting to be back at work on August 3rd. When you last write you mentioning (sic) that Edward had none of the old books of nursery rhymes that we enjoyed the I am sorry that one cannot buy such books now, in fact in these war times it is difficult to get any suitable books for children, so I am sending some books to Edward which the grandchildren of Mrs Doge (?) of Lois Weedon House have given me. I hope they will be suitable. I have also got the "Cruise of the Walnut Shell" one of our old favourites and I will send this also. I have not made enquiries at the post office about the sending of books, but I will do so next time I am in Northampton.
Lois Weedon
Wednesday 12 August
I did not finish this at Castlethorpe. So I must get it off today. I returned last night after a very pleasant two days with the Cooks. On my way back through Northampton I called on cousin Margaret Rands at Dallington and had some tea with her. She always likes to hear news of the family, especially of Edward Liveing. By the way I took the last photograph to Castlethorpe to show your noble son there to the Cooks. They have seen earlier photographs that Edgar had.
Much love to Edward, I will write when I send the books, and with love to Margot and yourself.
Your affectionate brother
E. Vanderzee Fenn

Lois Weedon Vicarage
Towcester
2 September 1943
My dear Margot
I am sending on two or three more books which I have bought for Edward. I sent the last lot about three weeks ago, and I hope that they will all get through safely. They will not, I'm afraid reach him in time for the 20th, but I send my belated good wishes for many happy returns of the day. This month I am actually getting a free Sunday, I have not been away since July of 39 for a Sunday, but I have managed to get someone to come in here on 26th of September and Adria has got rooms for me in Cheltenham, so I shall spend a week there. It may be the week for the Flower Show, which is always a very good one. Adria is only working in her office for part time, so we shall be able to have some walks together in the afternoons. This is a busy time in the harvesting work. There is such a large acreage of corn, and such a lack of helpers that those who are at work had to put in long days. Up to the middle of August it was a very dry summer, but we have had a good deal of rain lately. Fortunately it was fine yesterday, when we held our annual Flower Show. About 1000 people paid for admission and enjoyed the many attractions besides the quantities of fruit, vegetables etc in the marquee. Mr C. St Middleton came for a week, and helped to complete the arrangements. He also presented us with a Silver challenge cup. Mrs Sitwell in whose grounds the show was held, got one of her friends to come and entertain us, Miss Hermione Baddely. I did not know much about her myself, but she is a great favourite on the stage and with the BBC. She gave one or two sketches which were much enjoyed. The show was not "broadcast" this year, as on the last two occasions.
You may have heard from Charlie recently. If not here is the latest news I have heard. He will be leaving Alston Court for good at the end of the month, and Alston Fenn and Dorothy will then be taking over the old home. It is sad to sever our connection with the house after all these years, but Charlie feels he is doing the right thing, and it will still remain in the family. Charlie is leaving the pastels, which naturally go with the house. It is so difficult just that the present to get houses, that he and Ella are very lucky to have hit upon just what they want. The little house at Kew is of a suitable size and is the district where they wanted to settle. I hope to go and see them in the winter.
Here I must end up. I will write again soon. The enclosed view appeared recently in The Time's and shows a part of the river side below the Terrace Gardens which the Town Council have bought in recent years. Harry will know it.
I hope you are all well. Much love to you all.
Affectionately yours
E. V. Fenn

26. Van's Letters: War Time Letters to Harry & Margot Fenn in NZ, 16 Jun 1943-4 Jul 1943, Lois Weedon NTH.
Lois Weedon Vicarage
Towcester
16 June 1943
My dear Margot
you're welcome letter reached me this morning (postmark 2 April). It was nice to have your news and I am glad that all goes well. I have been expecting to hear from Charlie as he is proposing to come to me for a week. This time he is going to dispose of his car which I have been housing for him for a long time. He does not think that he will drive any more. Last week I had a line from Ella saying that he was not over well, suffering from neuralgia, and he would write when he felt more able to make the journey to L W . He is still in difficulties over the great Nayland house, as Ella cannot obtain help and is finding the work too much for her.
Friday. I began this letter in Northampton, when I was waiting at the Church House for someone who was taking me home by car. Since then you're very kind, and very acceptable, present has reached me. Many thanks indeed to you and Harry for the parcel of good things. It has come at a good moment too, for I have just heard from Charlie that he is proposing to come here next week. While he is with he is hoping to sell his car which stands inactive in my coach house. He does not think he will drive a car again, and it will be as well to get rid of it now. So I have put an advertisement in the local paper for him, and I hope to have some enquiries before he comes next Wednesday. He has not been to see me since last August, when we were returning from our sad visit to Castlethorpe. The name Castlethorpe reminds me that I met a man from that parish recently, and he told me they have not yet succeeded in finding a successor to Edgar; Alleyne to the number of clergy on active service and for other reasons. One man came for a few weeks, but did not prove success, and soon departed. The vicar of Hanslope has to manage as best he can with help from a lay reader's. I am hoping to go over to the parish soon to see about the memorial stone in the churchyard. It is not a time for holidaymaking but I want to get a few days off during the summer, and Charlie has asked me to spend them at Nayland. I have not been there for four years. Charlie, I am afraid finds the house rather a burden than a blessing. It seems to be impossible to get domestic help and it is too big a place to keep tidy and clean without a lot of work of which Ella feels she is not capable. I think they would both like a small house near London, which could be managed more easily, and prove warmer in the winter months than the great house at Nayland. The solicitor, St John Rand of Northampton, is taking a long time to settle the affairs connected with Edgars will. It will soon be a year since he died, and at this time last year I was going backwards and forwards to the hospital, as he lay there during those long 14 weeks. Rand's is short of help in his office, and there is always much delay in legal matters, and more than ever in wartime. From Lois Weedon and there is nothing of great interest to report. We had a Field Day on Whit Monday for the Home Guard and Civil Defence Forces with all sorts of races and competitions in shooting etc. Unhappily it was a wet afternoon, and though there were some 1500 people present we did not take as much money for the Red Cross as we had hoped. As treasurer I could only bank L205 gross takings and the expenses, band and so on were heavy. Our local MP was there and C H Middleton and fighter pilot spoke (by means of a microphone) of some of his experiences in the Mediterranean. We have just started our Wings for Victory week, and the small Towcester district is aiming at L80,000. I hope the target will be reached. Here in our small school we are aiming at L250 worth of savings during the week. We are having rather a poor summer. It has been wet and rather cold most of this month, and now we are well past the middle of June and have had but little summer weather. Some haymaking has begun and I hope the weather will improve. My love and a kiss to my godson. I shall be pleased to have copy of his latest photograph (taken at Wellington) some day. I have quite a collection now, which I keep together to watch the progress he makes. How quickly he is growing out of his baby days.
With many thanks indeed to you both for your most kind gift and much love.
Affectionately yours
E. Vanderzee Fenn

Lois Weedon Vicarage
Towcester
4 July 1943
My dear Henry
Since writing to Margot towards the end of last month to thank you both for the welcome parcel of good things, I have had a letter from you with a photo of the family dated 30 April. What a big chap Edward is getting! I have a collection of his photos from one taken in December 40 (aged 10 weeks) down to the present day photo. Most of our old books disappeared either when we left Grey Friars, or at the big turnout after Mater's death; and I am afraid the nursery rhymes all went on these occasions. At the present time it is almost impossible to buy books for little children, which are worth having. I should like to send out some of our old favourites for Edwards use. Charlie has just been staying a week with me. One reason for his visit was that he might sell his car, which I have been housing for a long time. He does not think that he will drive again after the war and it is no use keeping on the car. There were several answers to his advertisement but the car has not gone yet. Charlie was pretty well, except for his permanent heart trouble, and he enjoyed a quiet time reading books and going for very long walks by himself. He preferred to go alone as he could make his own pace. On Sunday he read the lessons for me. When he left me he went on to Hampstead to stay two nights with Mrs Shuttleworth. Ella were was with Nancy at Ham, and she and Charlie were to meet next day and view a possible house at Kew, where they would like to live, if Alston Court can be let again. Next Monday I am hoping to get a few days holiday (Monday to Friday) in these times it is not possible to get a Sunday off, but I shall be glad even of a few days. I am going to Nayland, and it will be 4^1/2 years since I last went to Alston Court. Last year C & E could not manage any visitor owing to difficulties with the heating arrangements etc. I shall be glad to see the old place again. If it is let, I may not go to Nayland any more. During the time that the house was empty the garden was of course much neglected, and it has never recovered. In wartime it is most difficult to get jobbing or other gardens, though Charlie has a man in to work of an evening. I heard from Adria a day or two ago. She tells me that Mabel has had a slight stroke, and has to stay quiet with a nurse in charge. Poor Adria feels very much on her hands now. They have no resident maid, and only morning help. So much in the old days was done by Grace, that she is missed very much. Adria is hoping to have 10 days holiday or so from the office at the end of the month, and I am arranging to meet her in London one day and to spend a few hours with her, as we shall have no opportunity of seeing one another otherwise this year.A is going to spend her holiday with Ailwyne, a congenial spirit, also of the RC persuasion now as perhaps you know. Since beginning of this letter I have had another offer for the car which I passed on to Chas: who sent me a wire accepting it. Yesterday I said farewell to the old car which has spent so many months in my coach house, and the "ARK222" was driven off by a neighbouring bus proprietor from Helmdon. I thought that he got the best of the bargain, but of all the would-be purchasers not one could refrain from calling it an old car, its date was 35, though the engine was in good running order and the saloon car equal to new in general appearance. My man William still continues here. He is a bit nervy, owing to being in the Liverpool air raids, and so he has his "moods" but he carries on the work pretty well, though I miss Miss Legg very much in many ways. We have not had much summer weather yet. It is cold for July, and rather unsettled at present which is bad for those who have not got their hay in yet. The crops are generally looking well, and given some fine weather there should be a bumper harvest. There has never been so much corn grown in our parish in living memory. The farmers are being asked to plough even more ground in the coming autumn. I have a book or two which might please Edward, and I will make enquiries when I get back at the end of the week and when I am next in Northampton, as to how to send books to NZ.
Well my dear Henry, I hope that the old leg will cease to bother you so much. Many thanks for letter and photograph as for the parcel also, for which I have sent thanks as well in my last letter to Margot.
My love and a kiss to my godson and would love to you both.
Your affectionate brother
Vanderzee.
P. S. Tuesday 13 July Nayland
I brought the letter with me to finish it off at Nayland, where I am staying two or three days with Chas: an Ella, in case there was any special news. There is indeed some news for Chas has heard from Alston Fenn yesterday morning that he will buy Alston Court, which C had offered him recently. So C will be relieved of the burden of its upkeep, and he could not live here in the winter months either and the old home will still remain in the family and not go to strangers. It is sad to think however that it will no longer be a sort of home to us.
I found Charlie and Ella very well, and last night the new Nayland vicar, Canon Wright call and I had a chance of meeting him.
E. V. F.
Love from us all.

27. Van's Letters: War Time Letters to Harry & Margot Fenn in NZ, Nov 1943-29 Feb 1944, Lois Weedon NTH.
Lois Weedon
Towcester
November 1943
My dear Margot
I am sending on a book for Edward, though I am afraid it will not reach him in time for Christmas. I hope that you have not already got me. At various times I have forwarded books new and old, which I hope will get through safely to NZ. We are still enjoying immunity from bombing, but London is often being attacked in his nuisance raids, when bombs are dropped anywhere. I have not heard from Charlie lately, so I do not yet know whether Kew has suffered. Adria writes happily from Cheltenham she tells me that Alston has been in residence at the Nayland home but I think he will not be able to settle there permanently until after the war. I last wrote on October 12 (as I see from my diary) so I have not much family news to add a present. Things are going on as usual here. The winter activities begin, the boys club is opened and a new movement called "The Youth Service Group", which has a branch here is starting its meetings again. Now that we are allowed to ring the church bells again, our Ringers Guild is coming to life once more, and we are to have a meeting of the Towcester Branch of which I am secretary, on Saturday. We have a short service, a wartime tea, and ringing on and off during the afternoon. The meeting is in Towcester some 7 miles from here. I hope to bicycle over if the weather is fit, but there is a Saturday bus which one can use. On Sunday we had our local Home Guard on parade for the Remembrance Sunday service and they turned up well.
I hope you are keeping well and that the warmer weather relieves Harry's rheumatism somewhat.
My love to you all and good wishes for 1944.
Affectionately yours
E. Vanderzee Fenn.
P. S. I think I did mention it before, but I add a P. S. to say how much I like those little snapshots of Edward which you sent to Adria. They came in strips and she cut me off my share when I was in Cheltenham in September.

Lois Weedon
29 February (1944)
My dear Henry
When I got back from a visit to Kew recently I've found 2 NZ letters awaiting me, one from Margot and one from you. Many for the latter and for your news, also for some interesting papers. I noted the church which Margot attended in the days of her training. I had been on visit to Charlie's new home in Priory Road Kew; but and I found them fairly comfortably settled in though workmen were still busy with outside painting. The position suits Charlie very well. He is close to the church on Kew Green and to the main entrance to Kew Gardens with no hills to climb! and there is a convenient bus stop at Kew Bridge. The first day I went to Isleworth hoping to see my old friend Hobday, who was vicar of All Saints Isleworth, the church down by the river. I found however that his health had broken down and that he had leafed. Sad to say the old church also was in ruins, only the tower and four walls are left. I went on to Richmond and after some lunch visited the cemetery, and went to the Bateman's. Again drew a blank, for no one was at home. On the following day Nancy took her day off (instead of the usual Saturday) and we went up to town together to see a film at the Leicester Square Cinema "His Butler's Sister" with Deane Durbin. Afterwards we went to tea with Aunt Alison at Kensington, and heard news of Alston and Olive. Aunt A lives alone with a faithful maid, Marg, who has long been with her. She is a last surviving aunt and she told me that she was 86. There has been a lot of bombing around that district, but she takes things very calmly and does not want to leave London. I thought Charlie was better than he has been lately. He has to take things very quietly and cannot stand any exertion. Occasionally he goes up to mamma-in-law at Hampstead and then stays the night (or nights) instead of attempting the journey in one day. He is much more comfortable in this small villa than he could ever have in in the big house at Nayland. The mentioned of Nayland reminds me, that it has been reported in the papers that an American airman making a forced landing with his plane recently managed just to avoid a descent on the main street in Nayland, but at the cost of his life. The Nayland people sent a message of gratitude and sympathy to his parents in America. Had he come down on the village it might have meant the destruction of the old house. This news came from Charlie in a letter of this morning. He also tells me that Aunt Alison has after all left her Kensington flat and has gone to Northampton! Marg, the faithful maid has a sister living there, and Aunt A we'll have some rooms in her house and still have Marg to look after her. I must go and see her tomorrow, when I shall be in Northampton. A short time ago Bishop of Peterborough summoned all the clergy to Synod. It was rather inconsiderate, as travelling is difficult now, and Peterborough at the far end of the diocese, is nearly 60 miles from here. I had given up the idea of being able to get their, when a Mrs Nesbitt, wife of the Rector of Barnack offered me hospitality, and so I went the day before, and spent a night at Barnack Rectory. This village is 10 miles from Peterborough and I got in by bus. Some 200 clergy attended and we got through our business by 3.30 so that I could manage to get home the same day. Now that the days are much longer we have started an evening service again on Sunday. Our church is not "blacked out" so we have to put evensong to three o'clock in the winter. It has been nice to get through another winter without any very severe weather especially as we are short of coal and have to make up with wood if we can get it. The county badly needs rain, we have had two dry years with rainfall much below average. You're beautiful cake has kept well and I am reserving it for special occasions. People who have come to tea and shared some of it are astonished to see such a fine fruitcake on my table. I have just been arranging for an inscription on Edgar's memorial stone, and I hope it will be put up in C Churchyard for Easter. It has taken a long time to get the mason to deal with my order; he had so many in hand and had lost his assistant.
Many thanks to Margot for her very nice letter. I will write next to her. Much love to dear Edward and with love to you both.
Your affectionate brother
E. Vanderzee Fenn
PS The Mirror comes to an end this month and I am arranging for another paper to take its place as you would like.

At Castlethorpe
9 January (1945)
My dear Margot
Letters have recently come from both you and Harry. Many thanks for your good wishes for the New Year and for all the news you send me. It is nice to hear that you are all well and settling down happily in your new home. I am having four days holiday Monday to Thursday, and I have come to my friends, the Cooks, at Castlethorpe. They are hospitable folk and always make my brief holidays enjoyable. It is very cold, and there is sprinkling of snow, with more to come evidently, while we have this bitter north wind. We have had two mild winters, and we cannot expect another; and after such a long spell of wet weather, I thought the frost would come after Christmas. On Christmas Day I had a busy time as I was helping at a neighbouring church without a vicar, as well as getting through my own duties. It was a foggy day and the car which took me to Moreton Pinkney was late in coming as the driver had trouble with the fog freezing on his windscreen and obscuring his view so I kept the congregation waiting but it could not be helped. At 12:45 I. bicycled over to Helmdon and had a Christmas dinner at the Rectory with a family party, and we made merry with a Christmas tree, which delighted the children. Mine share was a very warm Jaegar scarf which I am wearing during this cold spell. I had one or two people to tea recently and bought out the NZ cake which arrived before Christmas. The guests where astonished at such a prewar cake, the like of which we do not see. It is most kind of you to send it, a second one too, and it is certainly appreciated, thank you both very much. I had intended to go to Kew after Christmas but I am putting off my visit until the spring. Charlie will, I hope, be stronger and better then and also there may be fewer "alerts" and less worry from rocket and other bombs, which are still troublesome. It is good that Nancy has been released from her farm work to help at home. Ella found it was getting too much for her especially when Charlie had to stay in bed and Mrs Shuttleworth is ill, and she had to go to Hampstead frequently, and give home attention to her mother. Harry's letter, postmark 23 November, reached me on January 5 and yours of some days before took about the same time to travel. Evidently the mail is speeding up. I suppose the convoys travelled more quickly now, or there is a more frequent service of ships. Harry waxed quite eloquent in his letter as he described to me the scene around your house. It must be a lovely piece of country. Edward too will enjoy some companionship, and have some schooling when the time comes. We are just changing our headmistress at the local school. Our present mistress who has been with us barely 2 years is not a success. Fortunately she sent in her resignation in November and we have appointed a Mrs Haigh from Lincoln, who takes over the school in February. She is more of the type of a country school mists two young children, and rather an invalid husband, who can at any rate look after the house, while his wife teaches. So altogether we are looking forward to happier times at the school and more efficient management. I go to see Aunt Alison in Northampton most weeks and she gives me the news from Nayland. The vicar Canon Wright, had a midnight service on Christmas Eve in the hall at Alston Court. It is not possible to use the church at night and it was also a bit warmer for the congregation. They also had a party for the Girl Guides one evening. Alston when he is on leave reads the lessons in church. They seem very happy at home and love the old house, though they have complained of the cold this winter. There has been skating on the flooded meadows and the frost some nights at Christmas time was very severe. The cold is rather trying when we are so short of coal. I have a good deal of wood however to help things out, and enough coke to keep a hall stove going. Mr and Mrs Cook are very interested to hear any news of Harry and I have brought his letter with me to give them the latest account of your doings.
Wednesday 10th. I must finish off my letter this morning it is colder today and there has been more snow in the night, so
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28. Van's Letters: War Time Letters to Harry & Margot Fenn in NZ, 5 Sep 1945, 24 Sep 1945, 24 Apr 1946., Lois Weedon NTH. Lois Weedon
September 5, (1945)
Mrs Fenn
Taiko Rural Mail Delivery
Gleniti
Timaru NZ
My dear Margot
It was a great pleasure to get your letter dated 22nd of July and to hear of the arrival of Katherine Julius and to know that all is well. I had your letter at the end of last week, that I have waited till I could get an airmail letter form in Northampton, so that I might get an answer through to you more quickly. Your letter reached me on 1 September, and brought the news fairly quickly for these times. I can imagine how delighted Edward is to have a baby sister. My letter will not arrive in Timaru to bring him a birthday greeting, but the small sum of money (as my last letter told you) is a gift for him on his fifth birthday, and I am glad to know from your July letter that it has come through - more quickly than I expected. The banks may have a speedier means of communication. We are having a dull and rainy spell. It is disheartening for the farmers who still have a lot of corn in the fields, and long for a little sunshine. It feels quite like autumn already. William has gone off to Northampton so I am on my own head cook and bottle washer. Next week he is going to a friend in London for tonight's, so I shall have still longer to look after myself.
Adria writes to me from Nayland where she is enjoying a brief holiday, and seeing many old friends after an absence of six years. I have not heard from Kew since August 18 Charlie was then keeping pretty well. Ella was the invalid for the time being and Nancy has her hands full. It is a good thing that she is able to be at home and help to run the house. By the time you receive this the christening will be over, I expect. You will be able to have it in a church this time. I think you had a sort of private christening for Edward.
So I send my good wishes for little Katherine, and my hearty congratulations.
With much love to you all.
Yours affectionately
E. Vanderzee Fenn.
Air Letter.

Lois Weedon
Towcester
24 September (1945?)
My dear Margot
Your letter dated 30 July has just reached me. I had posted a letter the previous day to Harry and sent off a small book for Edward. By the time this reaches you, I expect the move will be completed, and you will be living at Gleniti. Many thanks for the new address. What a quaint name Gleniti! Is it a village near Timaru or just a district in the town itself? We have come once more on to the Harvest Thanksgiving season and our festival is next Sunday October 1st. On the whole it has been a good harvest in this part of the country, though there was a long spell of wet weather during the harvesting, and some corn will not be of a very good quality. I cannot get a "strange" preacher on a Sunday unless I make an exchange, and as I do not like being away from my own church at a Harvest Festival, it means that I take my place in my own pulpit and preach to my own folk. The following Sunday we shall have Harvest services at the other church at Plumpton. There is not such an abundance of flowers as they used to be at this time, and very few chrysanthemums, where there are greenhouses they are full of tomatoes, and flower gardens often look sadly neglected. Lawns are unmowen, and beds are full of vegetables. It will take some time after the war for things to recover. We had one of our Ringers meetings recently in Brackley. I have been secretary of our (Towcester) Branch of the Guild for some years. We could not do much when there was a ban on ringing, but we have been able to start our meetings again. We have a service and a (picnic) tea in these times, with a business meeting and then ring their various methods during the afternoon and evening. The number of ringers has decreased off late years of course, and we have to make up our band with young boys. I have come to Northampton today and bought my letter to finish off at the Church House while I wait for my bus. I stopped at Towcester this morning on my way in, and when I was at the Post Office, the postmaster said there was a parcel for me from NZ and would I take it. I could not carry it around all day, so it will be delivered at L W tomorrow. The reason why the postmaster mentioned its arrival was, I found out, that he wanted the stamps for his little girl "and could I oblige him". I told him to take them off by any means. It is of course, the cake which has travelled through safely. Thank you so much for your kindness in sending it. I am sure it will be very nice and that I shall much enjoy it. I have just come from Cedar Road where I have been a visiting our Aunt Alison also she feels rather lonely at this isolated district of Northampton, where she sees nobody between my visits. I am hoping she will get away before winter. She has the offer of a room at Alston Court, but I fancy she dreads the cold in that great draughty house and does not feel the . . . . . winter there (she is 85 now). Olive the daughter is coming up from Eastbourne next week to see what arrangements she can make. I am keeping the Mirror as I thought you might like the pictures, and have The Times for reading matter.
I do hope you are all well. Much love to dear Edward and with love and many thanks to Harry and yourself.
Yours affectionately
E. Vanderzee Fenn

Lois Weedon
Towcester
24 April (1946)
My dear Henry
Your letter dated February 24 has reached me this morning. Many thanks for your letter and news. I was interested to hear of the bathing party and of Katharine's introduction to seaside life. I hope that in time Edward will enjoy swimming as much as his father and uncle's. You will probably have heard from Charlie, before this reaches you, of his sad loss. I did not know until recently that her trouble was cancer. In the end it developed with great rapidity and she was not kept to her bed many weeks. Nancy was splendid, nursing her mother and looking after her father and managing the household all through this trying time. I went up to Kew and stayed a night at Priory Road and took the funeral service, first at Kew Church and then at the cemetery Adria came up from Cheltenham for the day and Alston and Dick also managed to be present Charlie went through the ordeal very well. The hearse and cars were driven to within a few yards of the grave so he had not much walking to do and was spared getting up the hill on that side of the cemetery. He has, as you probably know, quite an invalid now and very shaky on his legs. He never thought for a moment that he was going to outlive Ella. It is good to know that he has so devoted a daughter as Nancy's to look after him. I hope to go and see them again next month. Adrian Todd, by the way came to the funeral service. She seemed very well but I only had a moment to speak to her. Dick told me that he was doing very well at his new school near Chichester. He spent most of the war years with a few boys at a hotel on Bodmin Moor a very lonely part of Cornwall. When the evacuation period ended he bought (or rented perhaps) quite an estate near his old school site in Sussex. The venture was risky, but it has proved successful, and he has now some 60 boys and no vacancies for a year or two. Alston has quite become the squire of Nayland. He is churchwarden and reads the lesson on Sunday. He is also bellringer! He spends most of his time gardening, and hopes to make the garden profitable. I have just been an hour with Aunt Alison. She is still in Northampton, though Alston has tried hard to get her to come to live with him and Dorothy at Alston Court. She thinks that Nayland would not suit her in the winter time. She was very interested to hear news of you and the children and Margot. Your letter had just come in time for me to tell her about you all. When I was at Kew Charlie showed me George Julius's remarkable family tree. I only had time to examine the tree in part, but it is an immense work and taken a lot of time and trouble to compile. I think that Mrs Stevens original researches were incorporated in "Julius Jottings" which Frank Brewin (I think) edited some 46 years ago. It is most kind of you and Margot to talk of sending a parcel. I wish that the food situation in England would improve, we expected much when the warring that but instead it seems rather worse than it was even in war days; chiefly because of our starving neighbours on the continent. If you do send again, when Christmas comes round, perhaps, you must send what you can best obtain. Personally I prefer honey for one thing, though it does not travel very well! It is my hope one day to get to NZ but for some time it will be difficult to book a passage. Things may improve in a year or two.
With much love to my godson and to Katharine and with love to you and Margot.
Your affectionate brother
Vanderzee
PS I have just been renewing my subscription to The Times weekly edition. I hope it will still give pleasure. Let me know if you would like any other paper or magazine.

29. Van's Letters: Post War Letters to Harry & Margot Fenn in NZ, 5 Sep 1945, 24 Sep 1945, 24 Apr 1946., Lois Weedon NTH. Lois Weedon
May 15, (1946)
Mrs Fenn
Taiko Rural Mail Delivery
Gleniti
Timaru NZ
My dear Margot
I have just received your very kind gift. The parcel was full of good things, and William has made me a nice suet pudding already. Many thanks indeed to you and Harry for so kindly sending it. Today I am writing in Northampton at the Church House, while I wait for the time of my returning bus. I have been to see aunt Alison at Cedar Road, and after tea she came out in a taxi for a drive with me. She is very much confined to the house, and she therefore enjoyed the rear opportunity of a drive round in the evening, when I could go with her to help her in and out. We've visited the old Round Church, one of the four in England, which she was anxious to see. The weather is not very summerlike yet, in fact we're having colder weather than we had in March and April, with some night frosts. I wrote to Harry a fortnight or so ago after I had been to Kew for the funeral. You will have heard from Charlie or Nancy, I expect, telling you the sad news. Adria wrote this week to say that she had been at Wentworth House for a night or two. She went to Colchester one day to fetch some things from the bank. Now that she has her own house she can get her furniture and other goods out of store. She wants me to go to Cheltenham and I am hoping to get their in July. We are not feeling much interested in the so-called Victory Day (June 8). There is no settled peace to celebrate and the food shortage makes it difficult to get up festivities in which eating and drinking play a part. In our own parish we are confining the celebration to a children's day with sports and a tea of some sort. Some places are not doing anything at all. After a lapse of seven years County Cricket has started again and Northants have raised a team. At first I thought I would not join the club again. Edgar and I were both members for years and I enjoyed going to see a match with him. However I have joined after all and I shall go sometimes on my own, though it will never be quite the same again. I hope in any case to see Indian cricketers who will be visiting Northampton on June 26th. I am sending this brief letter by Air Mail to let you know of the arrival of the parcel and to send my most grateful thanks. I must write at more length next time.
Much love to Edward and Katherine and with many thanks to you both and my love
Affectionately yours
E. Vanderzee Fenn
Air Letter

From Castlethorpe.
30th July 1946
My dear Henry
The address we all show that I am having a few days holiday. On the 22nd I went to Cheltenham and stayed with Adria. This is the first time she has had an opportunity of putting me up and I was unable to stay at St Luke's villas. She has now got her furniture and pictures out of storage and has her own things round her and it seems more like home. Mrs Rowden is unfortunately quite the invalid and this gives Adria a lot to do. There is taking up breakfast in the morning, for Mrs R does not get up till late, the shopping, and most household duties. However we had the afternoons free and made several expeditions together. One day we had a motorcoach drive to Stroud, Malmesbury (where there is a fine old abbey) and Cirencester. On two other afternoons we took a tea and picnicked on the hills. Each morning I went to the concert at the Town Hall. On the Friday afternoon I came on to Castlethorpe, where I am staying with the Cooks. I helped the vicar on Sunday by taking two services at C Church. Cook is the morning organist and halfway through the service the blowing apparatus went wrong and we had to sing unaccompanied. Afterwards Cook and others took off its front boards and discovered the cause of the mishap, so that at Evensong everything was in order. Miss Gregory is still playing the organ of an evening. You probably remember the old lady, who is very deaf. Cook does not do so much work now, and he has been at liberty to go about with me of an afternoon. I saw Joe Whiting yesterday, but I did not come across Bevidge, who will remember your visit and speaks of you when we met. The weather is not very good, but the farmers have started on their harvesting and the oats are being cut in many places. We are hoping for a good harvest this year and an early in two bread rationing. We shall have to do without cakes for the present if there are any spare coupons, they are wanted for a bag of flour. There is a rumour that potatoes will be rationed this year, but fortunately I always grow enough for our wants, and never have to buy any myself. I am expecting to be back at Lois Weedon tomorrow (Wed) night. We shall be busy preparing for our Church Fete on August Monday. This year there will be no tea provided and we cannot get bread or cakes for such functions, and people must be content with cups of tea, and ices and soft drinks. We are expected to send L160 a year from our small parish to the Bishop's Reconstruction Fund and the Fete is necessary for the purpose of raising this amount, which is a heavy demand upon us. I have heard several times recently from Alston, who wants me to marry Alison on September 14. She is engaged to a Captain (or Major) Redman of Alston's old regiment, the Sherwood Foresters; but I doubt if I can manage to get away as the wedding is on a Saturday, and I find it difficult to be away on a Sunday, and I have not been away for more than one Sunday in the year since 1939. Alston says that this will be the first wedding from Alston Court since our grandmother was married in 1840. Angela, Alston's other girl is at Wykeham Park, a school near Banbury, where she has a job. I am hoping to get her over to Lois Weedon one afternoon after the summer holidays. I go to see Aunt Alison, who is still in Northampton, each week, but I think
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Lois Weedon
August 7, (1946)
Mrs Fenn
Taiko RMD
Gleniti
Timaru NZ
My dear Margot
I had just written to Harry when you're very kind gift arrived. It is good of you to send these parcels, which are so welcome. I fear it must become a heavy item in your expenses and I want to take a share of this. So I am today in sending out a sum of money to go towards the parcels and postage and perhaps you will like to take a portion for a birthday gift to Edward or to put to his savings in the bank. I returned from Castlethorpe last week after an enjoyable holiday. The people still speak with affection and regret of Edgar. His grave is tended and flowers are constantly placed there. He is messed up all the more because the present vicar, who lives at Hanslope, only comes to Castlethorpe on a Sunday, for the one service, and they see nothing more of him. Edgar was one of the clergy who believe (rightly I think) in the duty of visiting, and he was amongst the people week in and week out. The younger clergy of today go in for much in the way of organisations and youth work, but the old-fashioned visiting has gone to a large extent. I have come in to Northampton today with some boys and we have been to their County Match in which Northamptonshire are faring badly against Middlesex. I left the boys on the ground when I came away at six o'clock and the score was 480 for 4. The Northants bowling was being severely treated and the scoring rapid. I am now awaiting the car for my bus, and taking the opportunity of beginning of this letter which I must finish off tomorrow.
On Aug Mon we had our church fete, it was quite a small affair with some jumble and stalls and amusements in a field, but we made some L60. This is chiefly for the Bishops reconstruction fund, he is asking the diocese for L160,000, and we are asked to reach a target of L60 a year for seven years, rather a large amount for our small community. We are not getting very nice weather for the harvest, and this year especially there is need of all the wheat and in good condition so that we may soon see the end of bread rationing. I heard from Adria this morning and she tells me that Mabel Todd has had another stroke and is not so well as she has been - her aunt Adria is rather worried, but fortunately just now she has plenty of help in the house. Nayland is getting very interested in the coming wedding from Alston Court, when our cousin Alison Fenn is to marry a Major Redman (Sept 14). It will be the first wedding from Alston Court since our grandmother was married from there in 1840.
The photographs of Katherine were much appreciated and I have given one to Adria and one to Charlie and Nancy. Adria will let Dolly see her copy. I hope you are all well.
Once again so many thanks for the kind gift, the beef dripping is a real treat.
Much love to Edward and Katherine and to you both
Yours affectionately
E. Vanderzee Fenn.
Air Letter

30. Van's Letters: Letters to Harry & Margot Fenn, News of Charlie Fenn's Death, 5 Sep 1945, 24 Sep 1945, 24 Apr 1946., Lois Weedon NTH. Lois Weedon Vicarage
Towcester
13 March (1947)
Master Edward Fenn
Taiko RMD
Gleniti
Timaru.
My dear Edward
It was so nice to have your letter in your own handwriting, envelope and all. What a long time it has taken to get here! I see that you sent it off on December 3rd and it was about three months before it reached me. The ship mass to have met some stormy weather, or perhaps it was a very slow ship, which had to stop at many places on its way to England. However it has come at last, and you have been able to tell a little about yourself and Katherine. So you are going to have a bicycle! I am sure you will enjoy it as much as I did when I got my first bicycle. They were not so common in those days and I was much older than you are before I got my first one, though I often used to hire a bicycle for a day or an afternoon's outing. Your father and I had many a holiday ride together when he was working in Colchester and I came home from school for a week or two.
I hear that you are beginning to learn to swim and that you go to baths in Timaru. With our bitterly cold winter we have not thought much about bathing and summer delights, but it is warmer at last and the snow is disappearing quickly.
Thank you my dear Edward for your nice letter
With much love to you all,
Your affectionate uncle
Vanderzee.
Air Letter

Lois Weedon Vicarage
25 March (1947)
Mrs Fenn
Taiko RMD
Gleniti
Timaru NZ
My dear Margot
the parcel of grand things which you and Harry have most kindly sent me arrived safely and I write this acknowledgement with many thanks for your kindness. I was at Kew last week spending two or three days with Charlie and Nancy. I found Charlie fairly well though he has to spend more time resting in bed, and does not get up now until the afternoon. He was writing to Harry while I was there and explaining about the delay in arrival of some cash for him about which Harry had asked in his last letter to make some enquiries. I hope it has now come through safely. Nancy was very well, and very busy with the household duties and an invalid to care for. We had some hours in town the second day I was there and went to see the film Nicholas Nickleby, which it is a good British production. The other day I went to Richmond to see the Todds, Mabel is not so well and her articulation is bad so that I found it hard to understand what she was saying. Adria is very much tied to the house and sick room and seldom can leave her sister. She was telling me that they have a new Vicar at Richmond, and he has abandoned the old familiar vicarage on the Green, and occupies a smaller and more convenient house near the parish church. With many a vicar the old houses have become a burden from size and general inconvenience in these days when domestic help is so very difficult to obtain, and living expenses have risen so high. I daresay that Charlie has told you in his letter last week that he is letting the top floor of his house to a couple, one of whom is doing work as a district nurse. Nancy will be glad to have someone in the house with her. On two occasions during the winter Charlie has had some bad attacks and she has had to go for assistance. Having a nurse as a tenant will be very convenient. What a winter we have had! more snow than I can remember in previous years, and weeks of cold winds and frost. I hope we shall have a warm spring and summer. Everything is behindhand in the gardens and farms. It is still too wet after the melting of the snow to get any digging or ploughing done, and the spring sowing is much delayed. To crown all we had a disastrous gale on the night of Sunday 16th which did much damage. Two of the pinnacles of our church tower were blown off and one fell on the chancel roof and made a big hole and a mess in the church. But the snow caused most inconvenience, and at one time we were quite cut off on all roads, and had no post for three days, nor could the tradesmen get through with our provisions, until the roads had been cleared by an army of diggers. After the thaw of last week there has followed this extensive flooding, especially in the low lying fen district.
I was so pleased to have a letter from Edward written entirely by himself address and all. I wrote him a reply last week. Also so many thanks to Harry and yourself for two letters recently received. I am glad to have news of you and to know that all is going well. Many thanks also for some very interesting NZ papers you have sent me. We do not see such vast papers in England! I see a match at Christchurch has been abandoned as a drawn game; but NZ made a splendid show in the first innings. I am afraid the English team this year has not been up to much.
My love to Edward and Katherine
And with love and so many thanks to you both
Yours affectionately
E. Vanderzee Fenn.
Air Letter.

8 Priory Road
Kew
May 6, 1947
Mr H L Fenn
Taiko RMD
Gleniti
Timaru NZ
My dear Henry,
I have come to Kew on a sad occasion. Charlie passed away rather suddenly on April 30th just a year after Ella's death. He had not been very well all day on the Wednesday but he thought he would get about a little in the evening, so he got up and sat in his chair, but he collapsed with one of his fainting attacks, and though they got him back to bed he died within a few minutes very peacefully. Happily Nancy has these "lodgers" on the top floor so she was not alone in the house that evening, and she had all the assistance she needed. The funeral was that Kew church on Monday, yesterday, and I took the service. Adria came up from Cheltenham for the day, Alston was there from Nayland and Dick Fenn, Lucy and Jack Bateman, Adria Todd, and many other friends and neighbours. We afterwards drove to Richmond Cemetery where Charlie was laid to rest with Ella. Nancy had been having a holiday in the Isle of Wight a short time ago, as Charlie was so much better, and he was in the care of Jenny and Emily (Mrs Shuttleworth's faithful maid's). She came home about 23rd so she had a week with him before this happened. On the Saturday she took him in his chair into Kew Gardens to see the lovely spring blossoms and he enjoyed the outing. I never thought he would take to a wheeled chair, but he gave in when he became so feeble and shaky - but really he was wonderful in the way he got about the house and did odd jobs, and he was never bedridden or "a burden to others" - a fate he dreaded. So his passing so suddenly and peacefully is what he would have wished.
Nancy will write later on. She is rather overwhelmed with so much to attend to just now. I am staying here a few days to keep her company and to help in any way I can. We are just going off this morning to see the lawyer and get some of the business done. Charlie has of course left everything to Nancy and has wisely appointed her sole executrix of his will - which will save endless delays which occur when there are two or three trustees. She has been "a guardian angel" (so Charlie said) to her father during these past years and devoted herself to his comfort, and they have been very happy together. Charlie had failed very rapidly during the last 12 months and I think the loss of Ella told greatly on him.
Nancy showed me a "snap" of the family at Caroline Bay, what a dear little thing Katherine looks as she dips her hand into the bucket.
Much love to you my dear Henry, and to all the family
Your affectionate brother
Vanderzee.
Air Letter

31. Van's Letters: Post War Letters to Harry & Margot Fenn in NZ, 5 Sep 1945, 24 Sep 1945, 24 Apr 1946., Lois Weedon NTH. Lois Weedon
July 24 47
Mr H L Fenn
Taiko RMD
Gleniti
Timaru NZ
My dear Henry
I have been away for a 10 days holiday and on my return I found that another parcel had arrived from you and Margot with many good things including a magnificent cake, and the suet! most welcome. It is good of you both to take all this trouble. Many thanks indeed. Also for some illustrated papers which have arrived safely. You mention in a letter received this morning (dated July 13) that you have just posted some more reading matter. I must acknowledge this later on. I went to Cheltenham on July 7. and spent a few days with Adria and Mrs Rowden. This year I travelled by motorcoach from Northampton and had a very nice journey getting their at 1.30. The weather was not good rather chilly and wet, as we could not take our tea and go for a picnic on the hills as we usually do. This year instead we had some motorcoach drives. One afternoon we went to Cirencester, and we had a whole day's tour in the Wye Valley and visited Chepstow and Tintern Abbey. It was new country to me and I much enjoyed the drive. I used to go to the Town Hall concerts most mornings, where an excellent quartet of instruments made good hearing. At the end of the week I went on to Castlethorpe and stayed the Sunday and a few days afterwards with the Cooks. I had a busmen's holiday by taking two services on Sunday, but I could not sit in a pew and let Wingate (the vicar) take services at Hanslope and Castlethorpe without offering to help. On the Monday I thought Mrs Cook would like to be free for household duties, so I went off to London for the day. I had hoped to arrange a meeting with Nancy but she was going off with a friend to Jersey and she was busy that week. I left the Cook's on Thursday and returned to LW. I remember you writing long ago that you hoped to send Mrs Cook a parcel. I did not say anything to them as I thought it might not happen, and certainly they have never said a word to me about receiving anything. There are several Cooks in Castlethorpe and high wonder whether the parcel went astray. I must ask them next time I stay there if they did ever receive anything from you. Probably you will have heard of the death of Jack Bateman. I saw him at Charlie's funeral on May 5 and he only survived a few weeks. Lucy wrote that he contracted some illness from a patient which made him stone deaf and he had to give up his practice and come home. He was a handy chap and occupied his time in painting and mending and all sorts of jobs in the house. Then he suddenly began to fail and died in Richmond Hospital on June 27. I could not get to the funeral, but I should like to have gone. He and Charles were such great friends especially in early days. I hear that Aunt Alison has had an operation in Colchester Hospital and has come through very well. It was an ordeal at her great age (87) is. She is the only aunt left now. William went off for a holiday on Monday. He said he would only be away 2 nights, but so far I have heard no more of him and it is now Thursday afternoon. I daresay he will wander in tonight and say he has walked out from Towcester after missing all sorts of trains and buses! It is nice to hear good news of the children and of Katherine's attempts at conversation. I am glad they are flourishing. Much love to them both
And with my love and so many thanks to you and Margot for your kindness
Your affectionate brother
Vanderzee
Air Letter

Lois Weedon
30 July (1947)
Mrs Fenn
Taiko RMD
Gleniti
Timaru.
My dear Margot
Last week I wrote to Harry to thank you both for the splendid parcel of good things, which arrived during my holiday. Now I write to say that a banker's order for a small sum should be reaching you soon. Will you kindly the deduct a sum to repay you for the expenses which you have incurred - it must be very heavy - and then give the balance to Edward for a birthday present partly and for his savings account. He might like to have 5/- in his pocket and a L1 or so to save up for a rainy day. But do just as you think fit. You have been so kind in sending so many parcels, I feel this is but a small return.
We are really getting some nice summer weather, long may it last, the farmers talk of starting to get some corn cut on Monday. This is fairly early for the Midlands and it should be an early harvest this year if it continues warm and fine. Today I have come to Northampton to do my shopping and jobs at the Education Office etc. There is no match at the County Ground, so I shall truly have a business visit to the town today. Last week I saw a bit of the Middlesex match, and part of the Edrich - Compton partnership which yielded such an immense number of runs for the third wicket. Poor Northants remain at the bottom of the table, and do not appear likely to win a match! I have an invitation to visit a Scout camp, from a neighbouring parish, at Stratford on Avon, early in August. I should like to go if I can. I might get in a matinee at the Shakespeare Theatre as well. The season lasts till September. William was away on holiday last week, and I had the vicarage to myself for a few days, and was head cook and bottle washer. I did not do much cooking beyond boiling an egg occasionally, or poaching. Adria gave me a patent contrivance for egg poaching, which I find very useful. I am glad to know that you are all well, I hear that Katherine is making good progress in talking.
Much love to Edward and Katherine and with my love to Harry and yourself and so many thanks.
Yours affectionately
E. Vanderzee Fenn
Air Letter

Lois Weedon
December 8, (1948)
Mrs H L Fenn
Taiko RMD
Gleniti
Timaru NZ
My dear Margot
The NZ parcel reached me safely at the end of a week, and a splendid parcel it is. Thank you and Harry so much for your trouble and kindness. It was nice to see some fat and suet for Christmas and some tinned meat. Thank you also for the lovely present of wool and for sending the stamps for the boys. It was so nice to have the latest photographs of the children. I was surprised to see such a change in Katherine, no longer the baby but looking quite a big girl now. I have also to thank you for several illustrated papers, and the church papers. One of the latter had an interesting article on reading the service. Edward sent me a letter all on his own recently in which he mentioned the Railway Book. I am afraid that apart from the pictures, this will be of little interest to him until he gets older. I did not know that it was quite that kind of book until I looked into it, I ordered it from reading the title of the book in some paper. This Christmas I shall miss my friend's at Helmdon Rectory, where I have been invited to join the family for the last seven or eight years. They are leaving in a few days, and going back to Australia, where they are going to a parish some 90 miles north of Melbourne. They have asked me to go and see them, when I go out to NZ!. I heard from Nancy a fortnight or so ago. She wrote to tell me that the memorial stone on Charlie and Ella's grave is now in place. I hope to go and see in January. Nancy has gone back to morning work on the farm and started her early hours again. She seems to find it more convenient to have the latter part of the day for her other occupations. Adria wrote to tell me of the death of Jones at Nayland. For many years he assisted in the grocer's shop, and then the Mater in ploy to him as gardener for a long time though I don't think he knew much about gardening. Recently I spent three days at Castlethorpe. The Cooks always enquire after Harry and like to hear the NZ news. I was there just before the spell of foggy weather which lasted such a long time in November. When this letter reaches you you will be preparing for your summer holiday. I hope that you will have nice weather, and find some old friends at Christchurch. It is Audrey Julius still living there? I have heard nothing of him for a long time. I am glad you are all well many thanks once more to you and Harry for the parcel and photographs etc.
I will send along an order presently to cover the expenses.
My love to the children and with much love to you both.
Yours affectionately
E. Vanderzee Fenn
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32. Van's Letters: War Time Letters to Harry & Margot Fenn in NZ, 9 Jan 1945-15 Mar 1945, Lois Weedon NTH.
At Castlethorpe
9 January (1945)
My dear Margot
Letters have recently come from both you and Harry. Many thanks for your good wishes for the New Year and for all the news you send me. It is nice to hear that you are all well and settling down happily in your new home. I am having four days holiday Monday to Thursday, and I have come to my friends, the Cooks, at Castlethorpe. They are hospitable folk and always make my brief holidays enjoyable. It is very cold, and there is sprinkling of snow, with more to come evidently, while we have this bitter north wind. We have had two mild winters, and we cannot expect another; and after such a long spell of wet weather, I thought the frost would come after Christmas. On Christmas Day I had a busy time as I was helping at a neighbouring church without a vicar, as well as getting through my own duties. It was a foggy day and the car which took me to Moreton Pinkney was late in coming as the driver had trouble with the fog freezing on his windscreen and obscuring his view so I kept the congregation waiting but it could not be helped. At 12:45 I. bicycled over to Helmdon and had a Christmas dinner at the Rectory with a family party, and we made merry with a Christmas tree, which delighted the children. Mine share was a very warm Jaegar scarf which I am wearing during this cold spell. I had one or two people to tea recently and bought out the NZ cake which arrived before Christmas. The guests where astonished at such a prewar cake, the like of which we do not see. It is most kind of you to send it, a second one too, and it is certainly appreciated, thank you both very much. I had intended to go to Kew after Christmas but I am putting off my visit until the spring. Charlie will, I hope, be stronger and better then and also there may be fewer "alerts" and less worry from rocket and other bombs, which are still troublesome. It is good that Nancy has been released from her farm work to help at home. Ella found it was getting too much for her especially when Charlie had to stay in bed and Mrs Shuttleworth is ill, and she had to go to Hampstead frequently, and give home attention to her mother. Harry's letter, postmark 23 November, reached me on January 5 and yours of some days before took about the same time to travel. Evidently the mail is speeding up. I suppose the convoys travelled more quickly now, or there is a more frequent service of ships. Harry waxed quite eloquent in his letter as he described to me the scene around your house. It must be a lovely piece of country. Edward too will enjoy some companionship, and have some schooling when the time comes. We are just changing our headmistress at the local school. Our present mistress who has been with us barely 2 years is not a success. Fortunately she sent in her resignation in November and we have appointed a Mrs Haigh from Lincoln, who takes over the school in February. She is more of the type of a country school mists two young children, and rather an invalid husband, who can at any rate look after the house, while his wife teaches. So altogether we are looking forward to happier times at the school and more efficient management. I go to see Aunt Alison in Northampton most weeks and she gives me the news from Nayland. The vicar Canon Wright, had a midnight service on Christmas Eve in the hall at Alston Court. It is not possible to use the church at night and it was also a bit warmer for the congregation. They also had a party for the Girl Guides one evening. Alston when he is on leave reads the lessons in church. They seem very happy at home and love the old house, though they have complained of the cold this winter. There has been skating on the flooded meadows and the frost some nights at Christmas time was very severe. The cold is rather trying when we are so short of coal. I have a good deal of wood however to help things out, and enough coke to keep a hall stove going. Mr and Mrs Cook are very interested to hear any news of Harry and I have brought his letter with me to give them the latest account of your doings.
Wednesday 10th. I must finish off my letter this morning it is colder today and there has been more snow in the night, so
Last page missing.

Lois Weedon Vicarage
Towcester
15 March (1945)
Mrs H. L. Fenn
Park St
Gleniti
Timaru
New Zealand
My dear Margot
Your interesting letter arrived this morning, and I was glad to know that my Christmas letter etc, had arrived in time. The last news I heard of you was from Charlie (or Adria) to the effect that Edward had met with a nasty accident and a bad cut on the face, though happily away from his eye. I hope that the wound has healed satisfactorily and that he will not have a scar on his face. I was especially pleased to hear of the possible arrival in the near future of a sister for Edward. Your spelling of mother's name is quite correct, she was Katharine Pauline. It is generally spelt with an e when it is written Catherine so I understand. Mother was always Katie to her friends and Aunt Katie to her many nephews and nieces. I have not had much family news lately, save a brief letter from Adria. I dare say you know that she has bought No. 2 St Lukes Villas and she hopes now to get her furniture out of store, and to feel that she is in her own home again, after all these years lodging in other people's houses. Charlie is still weak and much the invalid, though he is better than he was some weeks ago. I am hoping to go to Kew after Easter for the inside of a week probably on the 23rd. The V bombs are still rather unpleasant in London and the South East generally but I hope they are beginning to become less frequent. The Germans are sure to make themselves as unpleasant as possible before the end comes, and may have some new horrors in store for us! My doors rattled one night about 12.0 recently and I was told there were some piloted planes about again, and that bombs had dropped on Banbury. It is a long time since we had any in the Midlands. I go to see Aunt Alison (Fenn) most weeks, in Northampton. She is getting very tired of Cedar Road, and her lonely existence. She has been there just a year. She still hopes to get to a hotel or a flat again soon, but they are asking exorbitant prices and there are few vacancies. I wish she would go to Alston Court to her daughter-in-law, but I think they are not over affectionate to one another, to put it mildly! There are a good many mothers-in-law who think their beloved son's "might have done better". Tuesday is usually my day off when I make the expedition to Northampton (and William goes by bus on a Wednesday) I make use of my bicycle and the train, and I find Northampton is less crowded on a Tuesday and it is possible to get a table for some lunch. Wednesday is a market day and the town is full of buses from all the neighbouring villages. In previous years when Edgar and I met we used to go to the cinema when there was a film worth seeing, but since he died I have not been to a cinema at all in Northampton. My only visits are made when I am staying with Charlie and Nancy and I go to something in town. I heard recently (through our cousin Dolly Cotes) that one of the Giles family (also cousins) had died a week or two ago. This was Valentine G who had lately been living in Bexhill. There is only one brother left now, Lionel, who is in the British Museum. Harry would probably have seen the Giles family last when I was at Cambridge, where their father was Professor of Chinese, after he left the Consular service.
We aren't getting nice spring weather, after a cold winter, and I hope it will last over Easter. It is good weather for the farmers. The very wet autumn made them behind hand with ploughing and sowing, but now they have generally got their work well in hand.
You ask after *William. He has not left me, in fact I think he finds himself very comfortable and does not feel that a change would be to his advantage! We get along; but he is very trying at times. I shall not try the experiment of a man housekeeper again. Last month we lost our old parish clerk, William Hinton. He had held office for more than 40 years and was a loyal and faithful helper at the church, I shall miss him very much and his place will be hard to fill. The old-fashioned type of parish clerk is not to be found nowadays. I am glad that The Times gives you both some interesting reading. I have this morning, on receiving a reminder from the Office renewed my subscription. So there will be no break in its regular arrival, I hope.
I will write when I have been to Kew, all while I am there on holiday and give you any news of the family. My love to Edward and a kiss, I shall look forward to one of his drawings one-day.
With much love to you both,
Affectionately yours
E. Vanderzee Fenn
PS what do the letters after Gleniti (in the address you wrote on your letter) mean?
Two page letter in its envelope addressed as above.
*In a letter from Adria Fenn July 28 1946, William, is reputed to have been somewhat less than satisfactory.

33. Van's Letters: War Time Letters to Harry & Margot Fenn in NZ, 6 May 1945-2 Aug 1945, Lois Weedon NTH.
Towcester
Northants
6 May 1945
My dear Henry
My last letter was to Margot so I must send this to you. I have, a few days ago, been on a visit to Kew. I stayed from a Monday to the following Friday. I had not seen Charlie since last August and he has had a bad winter, so I was anxious to go to Kew and see him again. I thought that he was looking better, at any rate later than I had expected from Ella's reports. He had been to the gardens on the Monday I arrived and was on his way home when I got off the bus on Kew Bridge, so we walked back together. He moves very slowly, and he's to take things quietly. He does not get up until 11 or 12 o'clock. Nancy is still at home and I was glad of it for she could come out with me. We went up to town next day and spent some time at the Studio One a cinema in Oxford Street. One of the films there is always a French one and we saw "Derrivre la Facade" a sort of detective story. The second film was "A Hundred Men And a Girl" with Deanne Durbin. I believe it is quite an old film but I had not seen it before. DD sings some find arias in it including Mozart's Alleluia Chorus. We both enjoyed it. After some tea we walked to the Marble Arch and then across to Hyde Park and through Kensington Gardens to High-Street Kensington where we got a bus for Kew. Wednesday I spent in Richmond by myself after a walk in K Gardens in the morning with Nancy. The gardens were lovely that week with masses of bluebells, and with the azaleas and some of the rhododendrons in bloom. I've visited the cemetery and found mother's grave still tidily kept. Then I had a walk up by the river and along Cholmondley Walk, and so to Wentworth House where I had tea with Mabel and Adria. Mabel is better and gets up every day, only her speech is rather mumbled and she is a bit deaf. Adria was a wonder, she does all the house management now, with the help of an evacuee woman, and a nurse who comes daily to look after Mabel. She took me around the house to see the damage caused either last V. Bomb, or rather where the repairs had been carried out. I understand that not a pane of glass was unbroken and some of the frames were blown in as well. The front and back doors were also blown in and several ceilings came down. A bomb fell on the old stables where in the old days our horses and carriages were kept. They were of course completely demolished and the Carter Paterson stables also. From Wentworth House I went on to the Bateman's and found Lucy and Ida at home. Dolly is quite an invalid but Lucy, who is much older (79 this year) seemed wonderfully well, and does not look anything like her years. Jack B still goes on with his medical work in Devonshire or Dorset I forget the exact place. The next day Nancy and I went to Hampton Court. It is an easy journey, for a trolley bus from the Brentford side of Kew Bridge takes one right to the Bushy Park entrance. We had an alfresco lunch but it came on wet and we had to keep to the galleries and stay under cover till our return: so we missed the chestnuts in Bushy Park. Next day I returned to Lois Weedon. Now we are daily awaiting the announcement of V. Day or V.E. Day, which means, I suppose, Victory in Europe.
(Later) the announcement has just been made that tomorrow May 8th is to be Victory Day. The end has come more quickly than was expected, and I certainly never thought the German resistance would collapse in this way. I had intended to go to Northampton tomorrow to see Aunt Alison, but as it is to be a general holiday, I shall probably stay at home after all. We shall also be having a Thanksgiving Service in the evening and on the following Sunday as well. Mrs Cook still keeps me up in the Castlethorpe news and when I get her letters, there is always an invitation for me to go and pay them a visit. I am afraid they do not see much of a vicar of Hanslope; I suppose he pays more attention to the people at his end, and Castlethorpe folk are left out, but it does make them miss Edgar.
May 8. I must finish off this letter today. This morning the village is adorned with flags and the church bells have been ringing. One can only wish that it was the end of the whole thing, but I am afraid there is still much fighting in prospect in Japan and its neighbourhood. However we are thankful to have done with Germany and to feel that the horror of Nazi domination exists no more.
I hope all is well with the family.
Much love to Edward and to you both.
Your affectionate Brother
Vanderzee
P. S. this is rather "runny" paper. I hope you can make out what I have written.

Lois Weedon
Towcester
2 August (1945)
My dear Henry
Written a few days I have had letters from Margot and you. I am writing my first answer and I must send Margot a letter next. Your letter was dated June 6, when you were still waiting for a sale of the farm. I am glad that you have got a nice home to retire to in these days, when houses are so scarce. There is the same problem in England, but made it rather worse for us because of the numbers of bombed houses. There was a respite for a time from the air raids, until the Germans began sending their wretched "doodlebugs". I had intended to go to Kew for a brief holiday, but I put off my visit, as I did not want to spend my time in going to shelters and dodging the blast. And now I am expecting Charlie for a fortnight's visit. Ella and Nancy propose to go to Sherborne for the week's holiday due to Nancy from the farm, but Charlie does not care for long journeys now especially in holiday times when the trains are so packed that it often means standing all way, and travelling is no pleasure. Last weekend they had to close some of the big London stations which had become congested, and many people never got away at all. Today I have come in to Northampton where Charlie will arrive about 6 p.m., and we shall go out to L W by bus. I hope he will get a seat in the train and have a comfortable journey. He is very shaky now, and can only crawl along at a snail's pace. When he comes to me he spends his time with a book and an armchair, or a seat in the garden if the weather permits, and an occasional turn round the village. I must get him, while he is with me to send you a full account of your financial position under Edgar's will, and make things clear to you. As far as I can understand matters there was about L1600 apiece for the four of us. The only legacys were L25 to the Waifs and Strays Society, and the proceeds from the sale of his gold watch, his piano etc for Castlethorpe Parish. I believe that after the War they intend to use this money for some oak panelling in the chancel as a memorial to E J F. I am hoping to go to Castlethorpe for a day or two at the end of the month, possibly from a Saturday to a Wednesday and to stay with the Cooks. It will mean three services on the Sunday, rather a busmen's holiday! but it is a change to go to another parish and to see fresh faces from the pulpit. Edgar and I always used to make an exchange every autumn and do one another's work. Then the Cooks make me very welcome and give me a real rest (with a nine o'clock breakfast!). There is as you probably know, still no successor to Edgar, and probably never will be. The vicar of Hanslope, Wingate by name, has to run both parishes as best he can, so he will be glad if I can relieve him by taking all the services at Castlethorpe one Sunday as I hoping to do this month. Here I must close the first part of my letter and finish off later.
Later (very much so)
After finishing above I went up to Cedar Road and called on Aunt Alison. As perhaps you know she has fled the raid menace in London and come temporally to Northampton where her faithful maid, Marg has a sister and a house. They have taken Aunt A in and she is fairly comfortable, but rather lonely. I am her only visitor, save for one brief visit that Alston paid last weekend. He is on a war work in Denley and got a short leave in order to see his mother. When he gets a week later on he hopes to go to Alston Court, we're Dorothy and one of the daughters are now living and trying to manage to keep things going at the old house. I went to meet Charlie's train about six o'clock, when he duly arrived. He is very shaky on his legs, but I think his heart is rather better, and he seems pretty well in himself. He has a quiet time time (sic) here reading in the study or garden all day long save for an occasional stroll to the village. He prefers to go out by himself and to set his own place in walking. He crawls along, as he says, at half a mile an hour. Ella and Nancy were to leave this (Friday) morning for Sherborne. I hope they got away safely from Waterloo, and escaped flying bombs. Nancy only gets a week and is due back home on 12 August. I hope to keep Charles here until 16th. If possible we shall go to Northampton on the Wednesday bus day and he will be able to see Aunt Alison during the afternoon, and possibly Cousin Margaret (Rand's). She and Aunt A are both about 85. I have just been up to the school to bid the children farewell before their summer holiday. It is nice and fine now and harvesting is beginning, but we have had a poor summer, with chilly days and not much sunshine. Adria, by the way, is on holiday at Lytham St Anne's, where she is staying a fortnight with friends. I do not expect to see her this year. It is nice to hear news of my little godson and to know that he is such a fine little chap. I wish I could see you all again. (Excuse these odd bits of paper!) Love to "EbroFenn" and thank him for his lovely drawing of Martian warriors.
Love to you and Margot and many thanks to Margot for her letter which shall be answered next. Charlie joins me in greetings. He is at the present moment writing to his beloved Ella.
Fare thee well my brother.
Your affectionate brother
E Vanderzee Fenn.

34. Van in New Zealand: Van retired to Timaru in the South Island of New Zealand in 1950, 1950's, Timaru NZ.

38. E Vanderzee Fenn: Letter from Bishop of Christchurch congratulations on 50th Jubilee., 4 Jun 1953, Christchurch.
Church House
173 Cashel Street
Christchurch New Zealand.
4 June 1953.

My dear Mr Fenn,
I have learned that next Sunday is the Jubilee of your Ordination. I write to send you my very good wishes and congratulations.
I am conscious of how great a debt of gratitude we owe to you for all the work which you did during the interregnum in the Parish of St John's Highfield, and for the work which you are now doing in the Kensington Otipua parish.
It was a blessing to us when you decided to come and settle in Timaru, and I shall rejoice with you on your Jubilee as I remember you at our celebration next Sunday.
Wishing you every blessing and continued health and strength for future work.
Yours very sincerely,
Alwyn Christchurch
Bishop of Christchurch.

39. Ernest Vanderzee Fenn: Will 19 Dec 1951.
Precis.
Marjorie Helen Ruth Fenn to be executrix and trustee.
All personal and domestic goods to Marjorie Helen Ruth Fenn.
Residuary estate to be divided in 3 parts.
One part to Adrian Margaret Fenn
Two parts to Marjorie Helen Ruth Fenn.
E Vanderzee Fenn.

1422. Edward Churchill FENN [36] (Dr Edward Liveing FENN M.D. M.R.C.P. J.P. [3]¹¹⁴⁹, Maria ALSTON [2]⁸⁹², George [61]⁶⁵⁵, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 19 May 1881 in Richmond SRY, was baptised on 22 Jun 1881 in St Mary Richmond SRY, and died on 20 May 1882 in Richmond SRY aged 1.

General Notes:
Sponsors at Edward Churchill's baptism were: Rev Churchill Julius, Henry J Hunt, Mary C Julius.

Edward was given a richly bound and illustrated copy of Bunyans Pilgrims Progress by his Godmother "Edward Churchill Fenn from his affectionate God mother Mary C Julius June 22 1881"

1423. Lieut Commander Cyril Duncan FENN R N [38] (Dr Edward Liveing FENN M.D. M.R.C.P. J.P. [3]¹¹⁴⁹, Maria ALSTON [2]⁸⁹², George [61]⁶⁵⁵, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 19 Aug 1882 in Richmond SRY, was baptised on 4 Oct 1882 in Richmond SRY, died on 9 Aug 1921 in Nayland SFK aged 38, and was buried on 12 Aug 1921 in Nayland Burial Ground. The cause of his death was tuberculosis.

General Notes:
Cyril's Sponsor was Rev E Herbert Jones who gave him a bible to acknowledge that event, 132 years later it is in his nephew's hands in pristine condition! Other sponsors at Cyril's baptism were: Frederick J Hand, Catherine Duncan.

Cyril kept up a lively correspondence with his family during his school days, especially with his closest brother E V Fenn ( Van) who he appears to have been particularly fond of. (Letters on file 2003)
Cyril's specialty was communications (signals) in the Navy, he joined the Navy in 1897 on the H M S Britannia, was in the China Squadron c1907, on the H M S Dreadnought in Malta 1913, and in charge of a portable wireless station on the Marsa Malta Nov 1913.
His Navy Record paints a picture of a "zealous, active, sharp officer of good judgement and performance, above average . . . . . recomended for advancement . . . . . very good signal officer . . . . . buts lacks command . . . . . aptitude for instructional work . . . . . good physique but handicapped by lung trouble . . . . . reccommended for charge of Signal School" (Shotley)

Cyril was very keen on amateur theatre from his youth.

FOSTER'S
Stubbington House Fareham
Royal Naval Cadetships
Successes for a half year ending July 1897.
. . . . .
42nd K B Toms
53rd C D Fenn
55th The Honourable C F Cavendish
. . . . .
NB Class now forming for the December Examination.
Ref: The Time's 7 September 1897.

NAVAL CADETS
Cyril D Fenn to Repulse.
Ref: The Times 14 Sep 1898 Pg 4.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE
. . . . . the undermentioned Sub Lieut's have been promoted to Lieut. . . . . . C D Fenn
Ref: Extracts from The Times 23 May 1903 Pg14

Oct 24th 1905
Entertainments
H.M.S. St. Vincent.
An enjoyable evening was spent on board the St Vincent . . . . . the Chaplain presided and Captain and Mrs Caley and all the officers of the ship were present. There was also a numerous attendance of visitors . . . . . The first part of the entertainment was given by the St Vincent Minstrel Troupe, composed of boys chosen from the tonic solfa class. They were in the orthodox Nigger costume and led by Lieutenant Fenn . . . . .
The second part consisted of a farce entitled "The Area Belle". The characters were excellently portrayed by Lieutenant Fenn as Josser, the Marine . . . . .
Ref: Unsourced news paper cutting - Book No. 1.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE
. . . . . Lieut C D Fenn to the Vernon (Land Station), lent for wireless telegraphy course to date March 11.
Ref: Extracts from The Times 8 Mar 1907 Pg 9.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE
. . . . . Lieut C D Fenn To the Pembroke additional to the Warrior, to date 21st inst, and to the Warrior on Commissioning to Date June 1 inst.
Ref; Extracts from Th Times 28 May 1907 Pg 8

The Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers
Admissions between 1730 and 1950
Cyril Duncan Fenn, Alston Court, Nayland Suffolk, Grey Friars, Colchester, Essex
Lieutenant Royal Navy, Date admitted to Freedom 20/10/1910, Admitted in Right of Servtude, Date admitted to the Livery 14/07/1911

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE
Lieut C D Fenn to the Exmouth additional to Flag Lieut to Vice Admiral C J Briggs to date July 1.
Ref: The Times 21 Jun 1912 Pg 8.

Fleet flashing model designed in conjunction with another Lieut., . . . . . great credit is due for zeal and ingenuity displayed A.L. of 28/10/12 N.S. 11161
Ref: Cyril's Navy Record
This refers to the photograph, More Fenn Flashing Model 1912, in Cyrils pictures

MEMORIAL SERVICE
City of London School . . . . . for some 200 old boy's who have fallen in the War . . . . . held at Temple Church . . . . . Among those present . . . . . Mr C.D.Fenn . . . . .
Ref: Extracts from The Times 2 Jun 1917 Pg 9.

NAVAL & MILITARY
New Senior Officer in Newfoundland.
. . . . . He will succeed at Newfoundland Lt Cmdr C D Fenn who has held the appointment since March 1919.
Ref: Extracted from The Times 24 Feb 1921 Pg 12.
Admiralty House originally operated as a Marconi Wireless Station, constructed in 1915. During WWI, the station intercepted German naval transmissions, tracked icebergs, and ships in distress. Today, it operates as an award-winning museum with unique tours and programs.

DEATHS
Fenn. On 9th August at Alston Court Nayland. Lieut Commander Cyril Duncan FennR.N. aged 38 (Newfoundland papers please copy)
Ref: The Times 12 Aug 1921 Pg1.

THE FUNERAL : Of Lieut. Commander Cyril Fenn, son of the late Dr. Fenn, of Nayland. (formerly of Colchester), took place with naval .honours on Friday at Nayland Parish Church, the Vicar (Rev. J. B. Marsh) officiating. The coffin, which was covered with the Union Jack, on which were placed the deceased officer's hat and sword, was borne from the house; Alston Court, to the church by blue jackets, and a bugler from Shotley sounded the "Last Post" at the graveside.
The chief mourners were Mrs. E L. Fenn. Dr and Mrs. Chas. Fenn (London), Mr. Harold L. Fenn, Rev. E. V. Fenn, Rev. E. J. Fenn, Miss Adria Fenn, and Miss Dolly Cotes. The Navy. was represented by Lieut. Commander Mead, Chief Signal Officer Brown, and Petty Officer Brown.
The hymns sung : were "Jesu, lover of my soul" and Tennyson's "Crossing the Bar." At the cemetery,"Jesus lives" was rendered by the surpliced choir. Many beautiful wreaths were sent by relatives and friends, and the Nayland Lodge of the R.A.O.B. sent a handsome floral offering.
Amongst the attending the funeral were Admiral Simpson (Stoke-by-Nayland), Colonel Gray, and Mrs. Syrett. Many members of the R.A.O.B attended, including the Rev. W. E. F. Rees, curate of Nayland.
The coffin, which was of polished oak, with solid brass fittings, bore on the breastplate the inscriptionn: "Cyril Duncan Fenn, died Aug. 9, 1921, age 38 years." The undertakers were Messrs. Deaves and Son.
The late Lieut. Commander Fenn joined the Britannia training ship at Exmouth in 1897, and served in succession on the China and Mediterranean stations, and with the Home Fleet. During the earlier days of the war he was Flag Lieutenant to Admiral Sir Loftus Tottenham, but was invalided from Athens.
Later he was appointed Chief of the R.N. Signal School at Devonport and his last appointment, which he resigned last April was that, of Chief Naval Officer to the Colony of Newfoundland on H.M.S. Briton, a naval training ship. At Newfoundland his health completely broke down, and be came home to Nayland, where he passed away.

Cyril is buried in the Nayland burial ground, row III grave 59. His grave reads "In loving memory of Cyril Duncan Fenn Lt. Commander RN, born 19th Aug 1882 died 9th Aug 1921. When the morning was now come Jesus stood on the shore". He never married

In 2012 Cyril's death was accepted by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission as a casualty of the Great War. His grave will be recorded and maintained accordingly.

Fenn Cyril Duncan of Alston Court Nayland Suffolk died 9 August 1921 Administration London 25 October 1921 to Charles Edward Fenn MD. Effects L2507 4s 10d
National Probate Calendar.

Research Notes:
Cyril's photograph album is presently in the hands of his nephew - E L Fenn 2014.

Medical Notes: Cyril's respiratory weakness my have been signaled in his last year at Stubbington Hall where bouts of sickness are reported in his letters, his Navy records show he was admitted to Haulboubine Hospital 5 Oct 1914 with a diagnosis of phthisis (Greek for consumption) otherwise known as tuberculosis. This hospital may have been in Athens (see report of Cyril's funeral) as he was serving as a Flag Lieut on HMS Albion in the Mediterranean.
His Navy record shows he was "placed on books of the Victory" until 30 Apr 1915 when he was "found fit for shore service at present" "8 May 1916 found fit for active service" "12 Dec 1916 Seriously ill and likely to be invalided" he was hospitalised his condition is recorded as haemoptysis (coughing up blood). He was invalided with the following note "recd should be given a passage home - Hospital Ship" "25 Feb 1917 passed fit for shore service" "1 Mar 1917 discharged to RN Bks Chatham" "5 Jul 1917 found fit" "1 Jul 1918 admitted Plymth Hosp fistula-in-ano" (This type of fistula can develop secondary to tuberculosis) "3 Aug 1918 found fit" and promoted to acting rank of Commander 11 Sept 1918. "24 Jun 1921 reports unfit - pulmonory tuberculosis.

1. Census: England, 5 Apr 1891, 1 Portland Tce The Green Richmond SRY. Cyril is recorded as a son aged 8 born Richmond SRY

2. Cyril's Childhood Letters: Cyril's early letters to his brothers, c1889, Oct 1889, 1892, Portland Tce Richmond SRY. Cyrils letters, the first dating from about age 7.
1 Portland Terrace
Dear Harry
I wish you many happy returns of your birthday. Whilst father was ill we went into the vicarage for tea and once dinner. Tomorrow Vandy and me are going to dinner with Huntee Annie and tea at the Bridge House. From your loving brother
Cyril Duncan Fenny
P. S. Father is better and got up on Good Friday.
Written on a small piece of notepaper with an embossed dog's head c.1889.

October 1889
My dear Ernie
I am writing with my new pen holder. I hope you are quite happy I have got to Harrogate quite safely. I am going to write to Nanny Goat and . . . . . Baa on Monday Catherine says she wishes you had come too. Aunt Ada sends her love and Auntie Pollie
From your loving brother
Cyril Fenn
PS Cousin Georgie sends his love to the "Infant Phenomenon"
Ernie would appear to be Ernest Vanderzee, the P. S. is in an adult hand?

5 Albert Square
(1892)
Dear Paw
I hope you are quite well. Yarmouth is rather a large place, there are some sands and when it is dark we see the lights of the light ships. You remember jumbo at Littlehampton there is a stemmer called The Trusty which tugs the light ships out. There are two mistress Miss Guns and Miss Mallet they are very kind to me. On Wednesday we went the other side of the River Avon to Golston and climbed up the cliffs they are not very steep, and then we ran down the cliffs. Miss Haddon has got a pug but it is blind he got bling by being run over by a tram and was taken to a hostild of dogs they thought he was dead was he was not whose name is Yet. I am the eldest but three. We dril at the Asember rooms Mr Winter drils asks. I have no more to say from your loving brother
C D Fenn
P. S. give my love to Gay. Harry wrote to me and at the end he drew a picture of . . . . . Tip
Cyril has sketched a far from good likeness of tip!

3. Cyril in His Youth: 1882-1895. Cyril in his infancy at Grey Frairs then as a young cadet at Stubbington House a Navy Preparatory School

4. Cyril's Letters: Cyril's schoolboy letters to his brothers, 20 May 1894-18 Sep, 20 Sep 1894, 15 Oct 1894., Colchester and Stubbington House. Grey Friars
Colchester
Essex
May 20, (1894)
My darling Paw
Thanks awfully for your letter. The mustard and cress has been cut but the carrots are coming up nicely, so are the forget-me-nots and pansies the Mastursions are as high as this . . . . . is not it lovely. We are having a spring cleaning now the sweep (Uncle Ernest) has come five times and is coming again on Monday. Adria sleeps in the morning room, Father and Mater in the spare room, and Mary, Edgar and I in Edgars room. The pantry has been turned into the storeroom the storeroom into the larder and the larder into the pantry. you know the drain in the yard he laid a pipe from there all through that little passage then he turned it to the right mended that little tap and then bored a hole right threw the wall into the new pantry and made a waste pipe and a water pipe for the new sink. The missionary box is getting quite full, to day is a missionary Sunday, different missionaries are preaching in all the churches in Colchester except St Bottles, St James, and St Mary's on the Wall's at All Saints the Rev J. Laycock preached in the morning and the Rev E. Miller in the evening. Last Sunday (Whit Sunday) Father read the Lessons in the morning and evening. I met the Apparision today.
I have no more to say
Everybody sends their love
I remain
Your loving brother
Cyril
P. S. Mary hopes nothing is broken.

Grey Friars
Colchester
September 18, 1894
My darling darling Paw
I hope you have arrived quite safely. It has been a very lonely day for you and me, all this morning I moped about this afternoon I went for mokesh walk. Father, Charlie, and Harry over at Nayland to see Aunt Margaret. Mary is crosser than ever, so is Edgar. Nobody will play with me. Have you still got a study I will write to you tomorrow
I remain
Your loving brother
Cyril D. Fenn

Grey Friars
Colchester
September 20, 1894
My darling Paw
Your letter was received with great triumph. Harry goes off tomorrow. Gerald comes down here on Saturday. I have from 9:32 to 11:45 French and English with Madam Lowe Harry and Charlie went fishing today they have not returned yet. The baby is to be christened on October 1. I have just said Harry and Charlie have not returned they have now they have caught nine fish we put 2 in the pond, Mater is not so well today.
Harry, Charlie, Father, Edgar & Mary & Eddie all send their love.
I remain
My most beloved Paw
Your loving brother
Cyril
P. S. Have you received your health certificate?

Stubbington House
Fareham
October 15 (1894)
My dear dear Paw
Thank you for your letter I thought your advice on the stamps was perfect. Stubbington House is an enormous place. We rise at 6:30 the rest I will tell you in the holidays. We do not have a school cap except we are in the first or second eleven. There are 148 boys here and 15 masters not counting Mr Foster. I am getting on all right I rather like algebra. There are a good many forms as follows: Navy - C Navy, D Navy, E. Navy, F Navy, G. Navy. General School: A general, B general, A2 general, B2 general is. And of course the Special Navy. I am in the 7 Navy juniors. My form master is Mr Lever he is an awful beast. We are a quarter mile from the sea I am in the choir here it is lovely. Hiscarpaninie !!!! There goes the dinner bell I must be off.
Ever your loving brother
C. D. Fenn
P. S. I will write again soon.

5. Cyril's Letters: Cyril's schoolboy letters to his brothers, 20 May 1894-18 Sep, 20 Sep 1894, 15 Oct 1894., Stubbington House. Stubbington House
Fareham
Hants
March 31, 1895
Dear Van
Thanks very much for your letter. It is me to say I'm sorry I have not written more times I am awfully sorry. I think a fete in the garden would be ripping nothing to say of the banquet. We had a confirmation on Friday all the chaps went, a few of our chaps were confirmed. I did not go because I had bad earache. We get two weeks at Easter, I think I come home on the 9th Hooray! I am simply longing for the holidays. As you say we will make the best of them. Dinner is just over, this is what I had, two helpings of cold beef and one of apple tart. I'm so glad Oxford won. We did cheer when we heard it. If Cambridge had won we would have had a half because the Gov is Cambridge. Don't you pity poor Edgar (Eccar) it is awful hard lines on him. I wrote to Harry on the 27th I clean forgot about writing to him till the 27th. Has the letter arrived yet do you think? I got a piece of dark blue from one of the chaps to wear on the boat race day. I can't guess what you mean by DM. DM. DM. are our cries when we see him. Is it anything to do with Harry. Our exams begin tomorrow arithmetic and scripture tomorrow I am dreading the algebra and latin translation. Shall we annex a bit of ground for a kitchen garden (Charlies and Harry's). Don't you remember the funk Eccar was in when we did the key trick. Shall we have cricket next holidays it would be rather stale without Harry. I am sorry to say that I can find nothing more to quote in this epistle to the Paw/domon.
I remain
Your ever loving and most adored and humble brother
Cyril D. Fenn alias Squirrel alias Cecil
PTO: On the back page is a childish sketch of a train with Cyril standing on it crying out Horray Horray and labelled train from Liverpool Street to Colchester.

Stubbington House
Fareham
Hants
May 5 /95
My dear Van
I hope you received my postcard all right I enclose a certain piece of paper on which there is a certain excalmation guess before you look at it. How are you getting on old fellow. Did you remember to give Mary, Edgars present. I enclose 4 postage stamps for I owe you 4d if they won't do I will give you 4d in the summer holidays. I had my first game of cricket on Saturday. A chap had given me two balls (er-tit-tit) when it was over and just then I was stumped beastly rot. I suppose you did not do much after I went back to school I am now going to church I will finish afterwards. I have just finished dinner do you remember Robertson at Temple Grove, he said he remembered you, he is rather an ass. Do write soon. Are you going to begin corresponding with Gerald. I am. Was Adria still at Grey Friars when you left? I have really nothing more to say
I remain
Your loving brother
Cyril D. Fenn.

Stubbington House
Fareham
Hampshire
June 1 /95
My dear Van
Thank you very much for your letter. I think your plan is an excellent one. Of course the Giant will appoint the keepers and police. We must also make some places for them to work in. Stars / & Stripes /here comes a letter from the Giant Ah! I see it is to be forwarded to you: please open it 2nd. There is a town I found out near the River Yum Yum named Youhall with about 30 or 40 small houses. We are playing Eastman's (Scabs) Hang! Blow! Darn! Blast! It is raining hard simply pouring with rain (fire and brimstone) er tit tit. The half term exams begin on Monday. We have not got a bad eleven one of our chaps last match made 72 not bad is it. I had from Linnie alias L i n n i e on Friday. She sent us some foreign stamps which I enclose to you (I only sent the ones we have not got) I have a chance of getting up into the C Navy list to. I hope I shall. I go up in June. I shall fail in algebra and french I'm certain. We have begun bathing in the sea already it is ripping. I'm so glad we are going to Harrogate are not you.
I remain
Your loving brother
Squirrel (O that rightly spelt)

Stubbington House
Fareham
Hants
July 15 /95
Dear Van
Thank you so much for your letter. On Saturday Mr Foster took us all over to Portsmouth. We went round the Italian fleet and saw all the men of war it was a fairly large steamer we went in. Mr Foster gave us each 1s was not it decent of him. Today I wrote an essay on the Italian fleet. Do you remember last time you and I were at Harrogate we used to imprison flies in boxes etc. The exams are nearly over now Hullo! here comes my exam paper. Ah! I see it is English grammar I have a little more time to write before I begin to work. Oh Hang! Blow! Darn! Blast! (er-tit-tit) I have to begin, I will finish my letter after work. I have finished my exam and can get some time to finish my letter before tea. I will of course meet you (The Rara one) at the station of Colchester (Sketch of Colchester station and the boys and a dog - Lovely One). with perhaps the Lovely One. In the picture you have been suppose just to have out of the train and make me on the platform. The fives are all over now as chap called Marvin has got the prize. I was kicked out of the final by two runs. We don't have a breakup supper this term only the Christmas Term. On Saturday when I was at Portsmouth I saw some magnificent prisons with grounds and everything complete I bought them for L1,000,000 very cheap it was to. I am so sorry I have not written for such a long time. But with the exams etc I have been very busy. We did very well in Naval Exam we passed a 4th a 6th one or two 20s & 30s and a few 50s. I will soon have to be addressing my letters the Rev E. V. Fenn Esq., The Vicarage Richmond Surrey, (Curate of Canon Proctor). Of course Mater or Father told you about Charlie passing his exam. I have got a Zululand stamp for a collection. Do you know what day you and I go to Harrogate? I do not know what else to quote in my epistle. Give my love to all the Blundellians & Hurrarah for the 30th & 24th.
I remain
Your loving affectionate and most adoring humble brother
Cyril D. Fenn
to E V Fenn Esq.

6. Cyril's Letters: Cyril's schoolboy letters to his brothers, 20 May 1894-18 Sep, 20 Sep 1894, 15 Oct 1894., Stubbington House. Stubbington House
Fareham (Grey Friars Colchester letterhead struck out)
(Sunday 24 January 1896)
My darling Rara Paw
I hope you are all right now. I thought of my DUCK on Thursday yesterday Hopkins (Lewis) and I went out and spent the afternoon at Fareham with Aunt Lucy, Kitty and Rees. It was Lewis's birthday and we had a fine birthday cake. He seems to be getting on all right. How are you my pet. Are you head of your house now. I am afraid there is no news all all. So duckie I must end I will write again next week.
I remain
Your loving brother
Cyril D. Fenn
This letter is undated the above date is written on it in Van's hand ? However 24 Jan 1896 is not a Sunday

Grey Friars
Colchester
January 27 (c.1896)
My darling Paw
A million thanks for thine noble letter. I enclose a description of All Saints entertainment cut out of the Essex Standard. Florence asked you not to draw any more insulting pictures of her the last one she said she is not quite so fat. Bo is squealing away in the drawing-room. Mr and Mrs Brown and Miss Hardman are coming to dinner tonight. Father had a telegram from Richmond today to say that he was wanted because Adria was worse. Yesterday Adria cut her 1st tooth. I signed my name on the babies suvenir (sic) as a witness. Sweetest forgive this writing
I remain
Your loving brother
Cyril D. Fenn.
Then follows 3 of Cyril's stick man pictures labelled, "Icey keeping prep" "Adrias tooth" "coming home with a truck full of prizes" then PTO "Answer to riddle on postcard. Because he is a G G (Gee Gee) Bo Bo language"

Stubbington House
Fareham
April 26 (c.1896)
My darling Paw
How is your liver and how is Icey (small sketch of Icey, Vans withered hand) my duckie. I am so sorry I have not written for so long. I began that this letter on April 26 and now it is May 8. Next week is a Naval Cadetship Test Examination held at Stubbington I'm sure to fail. Mr Jones the arithmetic master said if I had not been ill I should pass this time Mowrow I shout now. I heard from Linnie on Saturday on Saturday last week played The Royal Artillery first innings they got 56 runs all-out and we got 69 so we only just won. On Wednesday we played the Southampton team they got 167, one chap made 105. We only made 97. I have learnt to ride a bicycle Hurrah. I must teach you how to Darling forgive the writing for I am in a hurry. Do write soon
I remain
Yr loving brother
Diddle Dumpling.

Stubbington House
Fareham
May 17, 1896
My darling Paw
A billion pounds of thanks for thy Rara letter. The poetry was very good, simply splendid I forwarded it home. About my exam. It begins on June 9 Tuesday 10 a.m. and finishes June 12 Friday 5 p.m. I go home on June 15 Monday. Day before Eccars birthday. There is measles in the village and so we are not allowed to go out of the playground. There is chickenpox in the school a good many chaps have got it. On Friday Smythies got the hysterics in Jumbo's class of course all sham he suddenly jumped up yelling spit running out of his mouth (er-tit-tit) and tears pouring down his cheeks and laughing hard. He looked awful. This morning one of our chaps got ill or something in Church and had to be taken out. I forgot to say Smythies has got the chickenpox Darling forgive me, oh sweetest do I forgot to ask how is (little picture of a hand, Icey) How leafly. You must send your West of England News to me at home it is sure to be very interesting. Of course my darling could get a few stamps for our collection to make it 1000 (of course my darling you could wait in London for an hour or so you could take a walk How leafly How Rara). Darling this is a very nasty letter compared to your lovely one. Hoping to see you on the 29th of July*
brother
Diddle Dumpling
*29th of July
You always come home on a Tuesday therefore you come home of 26 of July and I return to school on 30 July. Only one day Mowrow Mowrow Mowrow to see MY PAW. Finis

7. Cyril's Letters: Cyril's schoolboy letters to Van, 20 May 1894-18 Sep, 20 Sep 1894, 15 Oct 1894., Stubbington House & Grey Friars Colchester. Stubbington House
Fareham
May 24, 1896.
My darling Van
Don't be frightened at this black edged paper. The fact is I wanted some paper, and the chap I asked had only black edged, so I took a piece. Is not it dreadfully sad about Poor Mary. I was awful sorry to hear of it. No more happy tea time at 4:30, no more bellringing. It is dreadful my darling one, without dear Maidy I suppose we will have an awful cross old Jonney instead of dear Mary. Yesterday we played Hampshire Rovers. We made 126 first-innings to their 149 for 8 wickets I think our second eleven gained a great victory 146 to 22 and second innings they made 31. So we utterly licked them. How is my Rara one I hope to hear soon from him. Exam in three weeks on Tuesday Mowrow! There are 24 chaps going up. Linney sent me an account of the fire at Richmond did she you. If not I will send you. I have had two black eyes this term NOT fighting. I wrote to Harry for his birthday. I've not had an answer yet. How is Icey. Is it in full glory. Father said your poetry was after the fashion of a real poet. What does Father mean when he said in his letter to me "Mary was a servant of the old school"
Write soon
I remain
Yr loving brother
Cyril D. Fenn

Stubbington House
Fareham
June 7 (c.1896)
Dear Paw
How you my leafly one. About the medical commonly called The Med. When we got to the place we sat down, in a squitty room. Then chaps were called out to be examined. Soon an old jonney came in and yelled out "Mr Fenn" so I went out and followed him upstairs when we got into a small room. There I undressed except trousers and socks and vest. I waited there for a good time when at last I was called in. I had to give up my paper which the old Chap read I had 1st to read a paragraph to see if I stuttered I got through that all right. Then he measured and weighed me then the sight. There was a small card like this all perhaps bigger, oh yes much. On it were written a whole lot of French words which I had to spell, of course only ones he pointed out. I then took off my trousers (er-tit-tit) and then the exam was very er-tit-titish. The very last was the hearing which was potty. I heard from Father Mater the same day on Wednesday. Rara One, measles is very bad here. One chap has got measles and numonia together he is very bad. He has been prayed for, I've not heard the bulitien today. How is (simple sketch of a hand with a large muscled arm) how sweet what a lot of muscle. Icey doing dumbles (unidentifiable arm and hand holding a dumbbell) I hope to heard soon from my leafly one. Exam on Tuesday we are having it here, on account of measles because we are not allowed to mix with other chaps. Duckie I have said all I can so.
I remain
Yr loving brother
Cyril D. Fenn

Grey Friars
Colchester
June 19th (c.1896)
My Rara Paw
How is my sweet duck was I have written a good bit of the Grey Friars News and am only waiting for the "West of England Correspondence" please send it soon. Bo and Adria are quite well, Adria has for a wonder grown thinner, but her eyes bigger. I have not yet been to see Mary's grave, I'm going on Sunday. I suppose you know that Edgar goes to church in the evenings now. Yesterday there was a Flower Show over the way (at the Greens) it was not bad Father, Mater, Edgar, Bo, Adria, Mrs Denny, Ellen, Flo, Emma, Scott, Williamson, and myself went. There were some splendid roses of Mr Benjamin Cant (How leafly) appoth do you want my dear (Extract of Mrs Cant & Co sweet makers). Bo was awfully naughty he insisted on kissing all the flowers pots when Flo pulled him away he sat down on the ground and yelled. Today for the first time this year I had a bathe the water was fairly warm (fresh). Humphreys asked if Master Charles would be home soon. Please excuse writing for I have Father's pen (sketch of a bent nib) the nib. All send their love to my R P
I remain
Yr loving brother
Diddle Dumpling
LSSO
P. S. excuse blocks or rather smudges on the first page, quite an accident.

Grey Friars
Colchester
June 28th (c.1896)
My darling Rara Paw
How goes it with you by leafly one. Yesterday Edgar and I went up to the cemetery to see Mary's grave, there was a nice little + of roses of it. You will hardly believe it but it is quite true that poor Mary was only 48. It was a very nice coffin, brown oak. There were several wreaths and crosses from Richmond, Father, the two nurses, Mr and Mrs Webb, Ellen, Mrs Denny went to the funeral. Mr Brown officiated. Mary's room is called the Long Room. Last Sunday I took Edgar to "St Bottles". We had 336 above bright blue sky not 333 also 573 all things bright and beautiful. I think we shall go today. Mr Todd is staying with us, he played cricket with Edgar and I yesterday. He departs tomorrow. Our garden is looking fine. On Friday I planted some pansies in it. How did you like GFN. I hope to hear from my sweet one soon. By the By I am going to stay a fortnight with a chap in Norwich. Darling only three days with my Duckie (mowrow)
Farewell now my pipkin
I remain
Yr loving brother
Cyril D. Fenn LLLO
to Sir Ernest Vanderzee Fenn BP EWES

8. Cyril's Letters: Cyril's schoolboy letters to his brothers, 20 May 1894-18 Sep, 20 Sep 1894, 15 Oct 1894., Burgh NFK, Stubbington House.
Parcels and Telegrams
to Aylsham, 1/- Delivery.

Burgh Hall
Aylsham
Norfolk
July 13th (c.1896)
My dear Paw
I'm so sorry I've not written for so long. I am staying here with Bavins Grandfather. We bathe every day in the lock. The lock is emptied out till only about 4^1/2 ft or more is left. Beautiful swimming. At Norwich last Monday we went on the River and took our tea. We boiled our own kettle over a spirit lamp. It took a fearful time to boil and when it did boil the tea was like water bewitched. On Tuesday we went to the Royal Swan Swimming Baths. They are very nice big ones. We stayed in the water some time. On Wednesday we took to pieces, cleaned and mended Bavin's bicycle. It wanted it very badly. On Thursday we went for an 8 mile bicycle ride. It was a dreadfully hot day and you can imagine the state we were in when we finished our ride. On Friday we came here (Alysham). In the afternoon we went bathing. Saturday we went bathing. Mrs Bavin came over to see us. We also cleaned the boat out. In the evening we went to the station to see them of. It is about 2^1/2 or 3 miles away. I rode on the bic and Bavin in the carriage and vice versa coming home. About my exam (mowrow) you know my fate. I failed in French (here the Dead March of Saul is played for the space of two hours) Smythies failed to. It was an awful snub for him. He thought he was certain to pass, although I've failed never mind. How is Icey? In full splender? (Sketch of a hand with short fingers) How leafly. I wrote a letter about this size to Edgar on Sat. Darling forgive the awful writing love to Thornty (pardon I meant Joey) and to all Blundellians.
With great longing and looking forward to the 28th of July. (I'll meet you certain by 5:0)
I remain
Your loving brother
Diddle Dumpling

Stubbington House
Fareham
September 20th (c.1896)
Time 10.20
My own sweet darling Rara Paw
Thy forgiviness I beg for not having written for so long. I will go on with this letter after I have come back from church. Farewell till. Time 12.45 Church is over. Is my Paw a monitor "Jones came to me after to receive a canning". Extract of my Paws diary. We are having lovely weather today. Yesterday we had a practice in football. We have got a fairly good XI this year, have you. Have you arranged a play for next holidays yet, shall we have one, I think so. On Friday the gov telegraphed from Scotland to tell Manny Foster to give us a half on account of Mrs Foster's birthday. I have no more to say. I will write soon again
I remain
Yr loving and adoring brother
Cyril D. Fenn.
Of course my Paw can have the title of Grey Friars Poet Laureate.
Death to those who say no he shall not Death to them I say
Dedicated to my R P

Stubbington House
Fareham
October 14th -
My dear Ice
Many thanks for your letter, it is I who ought to have written before but never mind (sketch of some bars of music). We played on Saturday last HMS Mercury we got 8 goals and they got 1. On Wednesday we played some team away and drew it. Today we were utterly licked 1 to 9 mowrow. The exam comences 1st Dec and ends 5th Dec. We had a Test a little while ago I came out 8th out of 22 with 1196 marks. The Real Test will be in about a month's time. The medical the next week and the awful Exam the next week after that. We had better do as you said about Cyrandia that fire was very serious. The cable will be of great use. There has been an awful shindy here. A chap here carried on a regular Jew's trade, buying and selling things. One chap made 120% this term, awful cheating. It is all over now. I heard from Mater yesterday, did you? The Gov has come back (worse luck) I saw him this afternoon. There were 2 accidents in the match this afternoon, one chap hacked in the face and another got a hack this other side of his knee (sketch of a leg showing where) Compeny-vous. He is quite lame. How is Icey, and is it in full glory, how sweet. Forgive this uninteresting and stupid letter for it is not worthy of my Paw.
Farewell Pipkin
I remain
Yr loving brother
Cyril D. Fenn

Stubbington
(Oct 96)
Dear Van
Please excuse a hurried note but I'm just sending you a line to tell you that I passed my medical yesterday. We had dinner at Gatt. . . . . 's restaurant near Charing +. After it we went to the Aquarium of course after the Med. I will write soon and tell you all about it
I remain
Yr loving brother
Cyril D. Fenn

9. Cyril's Letters: Cyril's schoolboy letters to Van, 20 May 1894-18 Sep, 20 Sep 1894, 15 Oct 1894., Stubbington House. Stubbington House
Fareham
November 2, 1896
My dear Van
I'm awfully sorry I've not written to you or so long. On Monday we begin our RNTE (Royal and Naval Test Exam) I hope for goodness sake I will succeed in it. For if you pass in this test you have a good chance that the Navy Exam. I heard from Father on Wednesday he sent me my nom which I signed and sent off to the Admiralty and got the receipt. On Wednesday last week played Eastman's Southsea we got 10 goals to their 3. I suppose you saw it in the Field. I saw one of your matches in it, my poor pet, you were beaten (here Dead March In Saul is played) mourow. . . . . ! I will finish mine epistle after church. . . . . ! Church is over and I will continue. This season we have won 6 matches lost 2 drawn 1. You know when the Archbishop of Canterbury was being carried out of the church, a man here was carried out of our church the very same moment. Very funny!. Is Icey all right. I must now close this epistle
I remain
Yr loving brother
Diddle
PS I enclose some stamps

Stubbington House
February 1, 1897
My dear Ice
Many thanks for thine Rara epistle. It was leafly. I will willingly think of the word "Gladstone". But what do you mean on the envelope by wait till April. Would the 19th of Feb do, or is it too late. Darling I would rather that you fixed the date. Duckie there has been a robbery here L49 and a silver watch bagged. There 2 bobbies and a private detective. A regular Sherlock Holmes. I have about 134 stamps here how many has my pet got. I enclose 2 foreign ones which I don't think we have got. I wrote a ragging letter to Gar on Friday and sent it in Father's letter. I have a secret please tell none. Hush (Pax Vobiscum) it is (that I am getting Father drawn) by a regular RA. Don't tell anybody it is a secret. Lewis is all right I have no more to say Mr and Mrs Foster send there brass love and copper compliments to you (Edgar J. F. extract) and so does the writer of this letter who is
Diddle Dumpling alias Chviy alias Cyril alias Squirrel alias LLLO

Stubbington House
Fareham
February 6, 1897
Dear Mater
I hope you are quite well, it has been raining hard here all this week nearly all the playground is under water. There was an attempted Robbery here. A man broke into the office and rummaged about L47 and a silver watch were reported to have been stolen, but it is not quite certain. We are getting up at 7 o'clock now (N. B. only a Special Navy, the others get up at 7.30) and do half an hours work before breakfast. We have 7 hours Algebra 4 hours Euclid and 6^1/2 hours Arithmetic a week. These are for the math subjects. The other subject are about equally divided. Lewis is all right and getting on very well. I heard from Van on Monday last, he is writing a piece of poetry. How is Harry getting on a Paxmans. I have no more to say. Please give my love to Father, Bo, Harry, and Chick also Gar.
I remain
Yr loving
Cyril D. Fenn

Stubbington
February 8th /97
My dear Sasa Obix
Thanks very much for your postcard was the postcard pictures a new idea of this term. What I mean about R A is that one of the masters here named Mr Fyte is going to draw Father for me. At present he is doing another one, but will begin Father soon. He wants to do it, as it is such a nice face to do (so he said to me). Of course he charges nothing for it. I am going to give it Mater at Easter. I can understand the cipher all right now. We have been having fearful weather and uif hsproe xbf voefs ju xbt cfbtumz (the ground was underwater it was beastly). I have rather a bad cold and cough so I did not go to Church yesterday (er-tit-tit) and am kept in today. I heard from home on Saturday (from Father) I wish you success in your Oxford and Cambridge Higher Local Examination, may you prosper and may you succeed mine poy. Pardon me how Is J D F Z (Icey). Give it my best love and also a leafly flab.
I remain
Your loving rather
Dzsjm E Gfoo
On the back of this letter are some notes in Van's writing, in pencil, about poetry. He appears to be pondering an exam answer.

10. Cyril's Letters: Cyril's schoolboy letters to Van, 20 May 1894-18 Sep, 20 Sep 1894, 15 Oct 1894., Stubbington House. Stubbington House
Fareham
February 19th /97
My dear Van
I wish you very many happy returns of your birthday I am very sorry but I'm afraid I am not able to send your present but I will give it you in the holidays. I enclose Gladstone. I must now break the news. The chap who was going to do Father has had an important commission from his mother to do. So he is not able to do it this term. Farewell
I remain
Your loving brother
Cyril D. Fenn

Stubbington
February 28th 1897
My dear Van
I hope you are quite well. We played the Wiltshire Regiment on Wednesday and I'm sorry to say got utterly licked. Mrs Foster has had a very serious accident. She was driving with the groom when the pony shied and chucked her and the groom. She had her arm broken, shoulder dislocated her head and face very badly cut. We are kept very quiet, no bells rung and a rope across the entrance of the drive saying no carriages allowed up, and an account of her condition each day. I went to uif divsdi zftufsebz to cmpx uif pshbo (the church yesterday to blow the organ) for one of the masters, he gave me something for doing it. I'm on the sick list, I do my work but am not allowed out. Have you heard lately from home, I've not heard for over a fortnight Mowrrow How is Icey? Is it in full splendour? I sent Linnie your poetry. She was delighted with it and he is going to ask you for a copy. I am afraid I've exhausted all news. Hoping to see you soon (three weeks to Exam)
I remain
Your loving brother
Dzsjm E Gfoo

Stubbington House
Fareham
(c.March1897)
My own sweet darling Rara Paw
Thanks very much pour votre lettre, mon cher frere. I went up to London on Monday for the medical. Luckily I passed easily. We go up to London for the Exam, it is to be held on March 23rd Tuesday to Friday, Burlington House London. It is certain that we will stay at the Langham or Bristol Hotel during the time. I hope I will pass. One of the masters said I was pretty certain (oh that I will come true) to pass. If not mowrow !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I had a ragging letter from old Gar, a little while ago, which I will shew you when we meet again. I also replied by a ragging letter. When shall we to meet again. In thunder, lightning or in the rain. Very likely I shall return home on the 30th or 31st of March viz after the exam is over. We must garden hard next holidays. Do you remember "Princes Feather". Master L is all right, but getting beastly cheeky. I wrote to LO yesterday, she writes asking me to copy out all your verses etc for her. I wrote very politely that if she would mind excusing me writing them out till after the Exam, I should be much obliged. Blundellians also to F.
I remain
Yr loving brother
Cyril E. Gfoo
Sketch on the back page of the "train to Colchester" with Cyril crying Hurrah

Stubbington House
Fareham
March 31 /97
Dear Van
I'm sorry I've not written for so long. The Exam finished on last Friday and I return home on the 6th. During the Exam, which was held in London, we stayed at the Sackville hotel. It was awful fun. At Temple Grove do you remember a chap called Hobart. He was on the classical side in the Upper First (top form). His brother is here and went up for the Navy this time. He is pretty certain to pass. I heard from Father this morning. When do you come home? I hope about the same time as I do. We are slacking it now, but only those who have gone up for the Navy, the rest are doing Exams. I got on all right this time. If I've not passed mowrrow!!. I must now withdraw my pen so love to Mr and Mrs F and Chase and Body etc
I remained
Votre loving frere
Cyril D. Gfoo

11. Cyril D Fenn: His Confessions, 1901.
CYRIL MADE TWO "CONFESSIONS" c1901 & 1902 - reserved for Phyllis at the top of this page.
MY FAVOURITE VIRTUE:
1 Moral Courage
2 Moral Courage
MY IDEA OF HAPPINESS:
1 Going to a good concert
2 Plenty of interesting work
MY IDEA OF MISERY:
1 Having nothing to do
2 Keeping night watch in cold rough weather
MY FAVOURITE OCCUPATION:
1 Boating fishing reading
2 Boating fishing reading
MY FAVOURITE COLOUR:
1 Pale blue green
2 Pink violet pale green
MY FAVOURITE FLOWER:
1 Roses violets lily
2 Roses violets sweet peas
MY FAVOURITE POETS:
1 Shakespear Longfellow
2 Browning
MY FAVOURITE PROSE AUTHORS:
1 Dickens
2 Marie Corellis
MY FAVOURITE PAINTER:
1 Landseer
2 John Collier Landseer
MY FAVOURITE FOOD:
1 Cold meat pie gooseberries
2 Cold lamb strawberry jelly
MY FAVOURITE NAMES:
1 Gerald Dorothy Lucy
2 Dorothy Aily
MY PET AVERSION:
1 A wet day
2 Joining a new ship
MY FAVOURITE MOTTO:
1 Never put off to tomorrow what can be done today
2 Faint heart never won fair lady

12. Cyril's Early Naval Service in China: Cyril's Telescope, with Fellow Officers HMS Dido., 1897-1908. Cyril as a young Officer, on leave in China 1907, his Telescope, 27 Sept. 1906 HMS Dido at Castleton Portland, in dress uniform as Flag Lieut 1908.

In some of Cyril's photos of himself he is holding a telescope, this is in the possession of the E L Fenn (2008) On a pull-out sleave, used to shade the front lens, is inscribed the ships he served on with a date, as follows:
HMS Britannia 1897, HMS Repulse 1898, HMS Andromeda 1899, HMS Astraea 1900, HMS Resolution 1902, RN College Greenwich 1902, HMS Bacchante 1903, HMS St. Vincent 1905, HMS Boscawen II 1906, HM Signal School Portsmouth 1906, HMS Dido 1906, HMS Warrior 1907, HMS Topas 1908, HMS Lord Nelson (Flag Lieut) 1909, RN Barracks Shotley - Signal School 1910/11, HMS Exmouth (Flag Lieut Commander) 1912, HMS Dreadnought (Flag Lieut Commander) 1913, HMS Albion (Flag Lieut Commander) 1914, HMS Sutlej (Flag Lieut Commander) 1914, Signal School Devonport 1915, HMS Exmouth (Flag Lieut Commander) 1916.
The telescope is inscribed - Lieut C.D. Fenn R.N. and manufactured by Ross London No. 34289

Mrs Fenn
Alston Court
Nayland
Nr Colchester
27 September 1906
Group of the officers of HMS Dido. The Captain in the centre with the Commander on his right and the PMO on the left. I hope all are well.
Yours
CDF.
Postcard posted in Castleton Portland. Cyril second from left in front row.

13. Other Matters in Cyril's Life: Wax Chandlers Guild & Freedom of the City of London, 1903. A light hearted handwritten paper signed J Menzies (perhaps a Naval collegue) and headed "Illustrated Interviews" describes Cyril as follows:
C D Fenn:- born on the 19th August 1882 this promising young officer entered H M S Britannia training ship as a Cadet in May 1897. In Sept. 1898 he entered the Navy as Cadet and in Dec. 1898 he became Midshipman and is now serving on H M S Repulse. His father is one of the most noted Physicians in the country:- Dr E L Fenn of the Essex Hospital.

Grand Hotel Mont Cervin
Zermatt.
23 VI. 14 VII
Rev E. V. Fenn
The Clergy House
Cuckfield
Sussex
Angleterre
I thought you would like a pc from the familiar old place. I am having a most comfortable to in Switzerland with D Cotes and E. Shuttleworth. Have visited Lucerne and the Bernese Oberland and are finishing up here. We went up the . . . . . the other day and lunched at the Riffle Alp, I found our names in the visitor's book in 1901 and also saw the Giles and Sir R Bell. The ladies took a train from the Riffleburg, but I walked up to the top, the snow was so deep all the way, that I was half dead when I got to the top. We visited the Tuft Glacier today a lovely walk and another day went to the Findenberg (?) glacier and had tea at the little hotel where we slept at night at. We leave here on Thursday and are spending a day at Berne before leaving for London which we hope to reach Saturday evening. Hope to see you soon
Yours
C D Fenn
Message on the back of a postcard of the Rifflesee and the Matterhorn.

On the 16 Jan 1903 Cyril was bound to Gerald Maltby Todd of London for seven years as an Apprentice Wax Chandler and as a result was admitted into the Freedom of London 21st April 1910 as a member of the Guild of Wax Chandlers of London.
This was a completely symbolic Apprenticeship presumably to maintain members of the Guild? Gerald was himself a Solicitor, his father Charles John, also a "Wax Chandler", was known as the "Father of the London Corporation" having served as the member for the Queenhithe Ward for 50 yrs

14. Cyril's Navy Service: 1904-1914, Aboard Ship and the Shotley Naval Base Suffolk. Coronation Day 1911 Shotley, Signals Football Team Shotley,1904 with the Gun Room Officers HMS Bacchante, Signals Staff HMS Dreadnought 1914, The Shotley Mast, Lessons on the More-Fenn flashing Model.

15. Cyril's Private Life: 1910-1912. Obviously a lady friend - M.D.C. at Radlett May 1912, Cyril enjoyed amateur drama in "I want to be in Opera" 1912, "Scrooge" 1910, On his motorbike Shotley 1910.

16. Cyril's Naval Service: 1911-1913, Shotley Barracks Signal School. Deck Cricket HMS Dreadnought at Sea, Officers Shotley Barracks 1911, Field gun Drill Shotley, Cast HMS Pinafore Shotley, Portable Wireless Station Malta, The Buzzer Room Shotley.

17. Cyril's Naval Service: 1912 & 1920 Nova Scotia, At Sea and Nova Scotia. HMS Exmouth 1912, HMS Dreadnought 1913 and in Grand Harbour Malta, Vice Regal Reception St Johns Nova Scotia

18. Cyril's Failing Health: c1915 - 1916. In hospital in the Mediterranean (Possibly Malta), The Hospital Ship to England and its Company, Llanbedr Hall Sanitorium Ruthin Wales and a play there.

19. Cyril's Last Years: 1918-1921. Cyril's health was finally broken on an assignment to St Johns Nova Scotia, he returned mortally ill,
his brothers by his bedside Alston Court Nayland 1921, his funeral Nayland Suffolk 12 August 1921.

20. Commendations From Newfoundland Govt: For Cyril's Service to the Province, 1921, Newfoundland CAN.
The following are letters recognising Cyril's service in Newfoundland.

Government House,
St. John's Nfld.
13 June 1921.
Sir,
I am directed by His Excellency the Governor to forward to you the enclosed copy of Minute of Council which has been approved by His Excellency in Which Ministers place an record the high appreciation of the Government of Newfoundland in respect of the services rendered by you while in command of H. M. S. "Briton".
I am to add that a copy of this Minute is being transmitted to the Admiralty through the Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies.
I have the honour to be ,
Sir,
Your obedient servant,
J. Hamilton
Capt.
Private Secretary.

Lieut. Commander C. L. Fenn, R.N.
C/o The Admiralty,
Whitehall,
London.
Certified copy of the Minutes of the Honourable Executive Council of Newfoundland approved by his Excellency the Governor on the 8th June 1921

June 4th 1921
Lieutenant Commander Cyril D Fenn R N of HMS Briton, Registrar General of the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, having been transferred from this station the Executive Government desire to place on record their high appreciation of his valuable services for the two years during which he was in the Colony.
While the Royal Naval Reserve was in active operation he gave it the closest possible attention and zealously sought to promote the welfare of its members.
Unfailing courtesy marked his relations with the Government, and he was ever ready to assist in any movement that had for its object the welfare of this Colony.
Ministers desire that His Excellency the Governor may be pleased to transmit copies of this Minute to Lieutenant Commander Fenn, and to the Admiralty.
Certified true copy,
Aubin Mews
Deputy Colonial Secretary

C.W.10700/21.
ADMIRALTY, S.W.1
12th July, 1921.
Sir,
I am commanded by My Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to convey to you an expression of their satisfaction at the receipt of a report from the Governor of Newfoundland, expressing the appreciation of his Ministers for the valuable services rendered by you whilst in command of H.M.S."Briton " .
2.I am to add that a suitable notation has been made in your record.
I am,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant
Charles Walker

Lieutenant Commander
Cyril D.Fenn, R.N.,
Alston Court,
Nayland,
Colchester.
(SCB, 4209.)

21. Cyril's Approaching Death: Cyril's last letter to his brother Van and Service records., 10 May 1921. Alston Court
Tuesday (10 May 1921)
My dear Van
Many thanks for your letter - as Adria is one of the most delightfully casual and unreliable of mortals I was wondering if she even told you what is the matter with me - and if she did tell you whether it had any semblance of truth.
I caught an appalling cold travelling across Nova Scotia by the time I got aboard this developed into bronchitis. The doctor on board was useless and entirely neglected me. The result was I arrived in England a wreck not having eaten or rested at 10 days I eventually got down here in a semi-state of collapse with practically acute bronchitis unfortunately this attacked my right lung and powers of resistance being weakened tuberculosis set in. I've got rid of the bronchitis but it will be many many months before I am fit again so this will in all possibility mean invaliding from the Service, what I shall do heaven knows, that remains to be seen. It's a sad ending to one's career. Excuse scrawl but I can't write very much I get so easily tired.
Yr affectionate brother
Cyril D Fenn
This letter, written in pencil, with envelope postmarked 10 May 21 was addressed to Rev E. V. Fenn The Vicarage Kirkby Nr Liverpool. It was the last letter that Van received from Cyril, who died of the tuberculosis 9 August 1921

Cyril was buried in Nayland SFK Burial Ground.

22. Cyril Fenn: Naval Service Records, Ref National Archives ADM/196/47. High definition to assist there being read.

1424. Rev Edgar Julius "Baa" FENN M A [39] (Dr Edward Liveing FENN M.D. M.R.C.P. J.P. [3]¹¹⁴⁹, Maria ALSTON [2]⁸⁹², George [61]⁶⁵⁵, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 16 Jun 1885 in Richmond SRY, was baptised on 15 Jul 1885 in Richmond SRY, died on 7 Aug 1942 in Castlethorpe aged 57, and was buried on 12 Aug 1942 in Castlethorpe Churchyard. The cause of his death was cerebral tumour. He was usually called Baa.

General Notes:
Sponsors at Edgar's baptism were: Rev E H Edgar, George H Hunt, Emily Edgar.

Edgar was educated Woodbridge School, Keble College Oxford, M A. Ordained deacon 22 May 1910. Edgar was ordained to the priesthood in 1911 by the Bishop of Ely who gave him an Oxford Press 1611 version bible with apocrypha and references, "translated out of the origional tounges" to commerorate the occasion, inscribed: "Edgar Julius Fenn, in memory of his Ordination as priest in Ely Cathedral on Trinity Sunday, 1911.
F.H. Ely".
Followed by the these letters. "ENTH AYNaMEI TOY II NEYMATOE"
(spacing uncertain).

Fenn Edgar Julius M.A. bn 16 Jun 1885; Woodbridge Grammar School 1900-04; Holy Orders Decon 1910; Priest 1911; Aston Clinton Aylesbury Bucks., BA 1907: MA 1914; Ely Theological College 1910; Curate of Haddenham 1910-13; curate of Crawley 1913-18; curate of Aston Clinton 1918-
Keble College Register 1970-1925 NZSOG

Fenn Edgar Julius: Keble Coll. Ox. BA 1907, MA 1914, Ely Th Coll 1910, d 1910, p 1911 Ely, C of Haddenham 1910-13, Crawley 1914-18, Aston Clinton 1918-26, Hanslope w Castlethorpe, Dio Ox from 1926. Castlethorpe Bletchley Bucks.
Crockford 1934

c1897 Edgar suffered from Poliomyelitis affecting his foot, and left arm which never recovered. It was said that he was never ordained Priest because it was thought his disability was an impediment to him administering Holy Communion.

He loved music and was President Church Musical Society.

Edgar died of a brain tumour some four months after breaking a leg in a fall. He did not marry.

FENN - On Aug. 7 1942, suddenly, at Castlethorpe, the Rev. EDGAR JULIUS FENN son of the late Dr. E. L. Fenn, of Nayland, aged 57.

TIVERTON EXPRESS 14 AUGUST 1942
FUNERAL OF REV. E. J. FENN
Castlethorpe Mourns a Beloved Curate.
The village of Castlethorpe mourns the loss of one who was much loved and respected by all residents.
On Friday last, 7th August, the Rev. Edgar Julius Fenn, curate-in-charge at the Castlethorpe Parish Church, passed away with unexpected suddenness at his residence 1 Station Road, where he had lived during the whole of his ministry of sixteen-and-a-half years at Castlethorpe, with Mr. and Mrs. A. Clarke.
The Reverend gentleman had experienced indifferent health for some time, and about four months ago fell whilst at his home and sustained a fractured leg. He spent fifteen subsequent weeks as a patient of Northampton General Hospital, and was making a good recovery. He returned to his home a week prior to his passing.
Fifty-seven years of age, he was the eighth son of the late Dr. E. L. Fern, of Nayland, Colchester and was educated at Woodbridge School, Suffolk, and Keble College, Oxford. He gained his M.A. degree (Oxon.).
He had held four curacies and came to Castlethorpe from Aston Clinton, near Aylesbury.
At Castlethorpe he took a keen interest in all organizations working for the welfare of the village community, and his practical sympathy with all residents of the village was irrespective of religious denomination. He had been described as a " true pastor". He worked hard for the restoration of the Parish Church tower and roofs, and it was a source of gratification to him when this work was completed a few years ago.
He had a love for music and was an active president for the Church Musical Society, which gave many public performances in Castlethorpe and adjoining villages. He was president of the Castlethorpe Hospital Week Committee and was treasurer of the newly formed Youth Squad organisation.

BISHOP'S TRIBUTES
Tributes from the Bishops of Oxford and Buckingham were read at the funeral service an Wednesday afternoon to the large assembly of mourners who filled the village church where the deceased gentleman had ministered so faithfully. These messages were read by the Rev. J. Percy Taylor (Vicar of Hanslope), who broke his holiday at Ramsgate to officiate at the service.

Dr. Kenneth Kirk, Bishop of Oxford, wrote: " I am more distressed than I can possibly write in words in the death of dear Edgar Fenn. I loved him so much and I wish to convey my deepest sympathy to the Church in their great loss."

A telegram from the Right Rev. P. H. Eliot, Bishop of Buckingham to the churchwardens (Mr H P Cock and Mr F J Mills read: "Deepest sympathy with you all to-day."'

The Rev. J. Percy Taylor in a short reference, said there was a love and affection between deceased and himself which came from fourteen years of service performed humbly, and unostentatiously by a great man of God - far greater than any of them realized. The tragic happening naturally found them in grief and sorrow, but there was another side - he was asleep where pain and sorrow are no more. He was called to a Higher Service than was his privilege to perform here They did not think of the " Last Post" that day but of the " Reveille " on the morrow. Had he lived he would have lived in occasional or constant pain.
Although they mourn his passing they remembered the great work he did, and " we shall not fill his place". He was a great man, greatly beloved by all.
During the service in the Church a surpliced choir of members of both the Castlethorpe and Hanslope Churches led the singing of the hymns, " Lead kindly light " and " Abide with Me " ; also the Twenty-third Psalm. Miss Gregory was the organist. As the cortege, led by the choir, left the church for the graveside in the churchyard adjoining, the Nunc Dimittis was chanted.
The last rites were performed by the Vicar, and at the graveside the Rev. G. H. B. Brewin Methodist Circuit Superintendent, of Wolverhampton, offered prayers and added his tribute. He said he was grateful to have the opportunity of expressing the deep-felt affection and respect of the Methodist people of Castlethorpe and neighbourhood towards Mr. Fenn. The last public office he performed was in sharing with the speaker in the Methodist Church and by the graveside the funeral service to the late Mr. Edward Richardson - a kind of happening which occurred twice previous during his own three years ministry in his present Circuit. "Our people loved him," said the Methodist Superintendent," because he took such a human interest in their lives and made no distinctions of class or creed with them. To him they were all God's children whom he was called to serve, and he was a true pastor of the flock of God-a brother beloved."
The immediate mourners were: Dr. C. E. Fenn, Nayland. and the Rev. E. V. Fenn, M.A., Vicar of Lois Weeden (brothers), Miss A.M. Fenn Cheltenham (sister) Mrs A Clarke and Miss D Clarke (friends).
Clergy present were: Rev. E. A. Steer, R.D. (Vicar of Stony Stratford), Rev. A. H. Culmer (Holy Trinity, Ramsgate brother-in-law of Rev. J. P. Taylor, who assisted in the service), Rev. A. J. Bird (Loughton) and Rev. S. Hilton (Haversham).
The Parish Church was represented by its wardens, and also present were Mr. R. W Dickens, Mr. A. Smith, and Mr. G. Tebbey (representing St. James's Church, Hanslope). Mr. W. Beesley (sidesman at Castlethorpe Church), Mr. J. E. Whiting, J.P., Mrs. R. Mayes, and Mrs. W. Furness (representing Castlethorpe Hospital Week Committee), Mr. Owen Dixon, Wolverton, Miss Rainbow, Wolverton, Mr. L. Gunn (Castlethorpe Stationmaster), Mrs. R. A. Cooper, Hanslope, Nurse Everett, Miss Steer, Stony Stratford, and others.
The bearers were Messrs. A. Clarke. A. Meacham, J. Gobbey, and S. Waring.
A request by the deceased was that there should be no flowers. and the only two tributes that rested upon the coffin was a floral cross from members of the bereaved family and a tribute from Mrs. Rands and Mr. St. John Rands.
There were a few bunches of flowers from sympathizers.

On the North wall of the Chancel in Castlethorpe Church is a brass plaque dedicated to E.J. Fenn
To the Memory of
Edgar Julius Fenn
Priest in charge
of Castlethorpe
1926 - 1942

His headstone (a cross) reads:
SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
EDGAR JULIUS FENN. PRIEST
FOR SIXTEEN YEARS
CURATE-IN-CHARGE
OF CASTLETHORPE.
DIED AUGUST 7th 1942. AGED 57
"UNTIL THE DAY BREAK AND THE SHADOWS FLEE"
(2:17 Song of Songs)
Ref: Dermot Elworthy 2013.

Castlethorpe
Bletchley
Bucks
Nov 5th/41
My dear Harry
All good wishes to you, Margot & the babe for Christmas & the New Year. I hope 1942 may prove a happier year for the world than the present one. I fear that I am rather late in sending my Christmas letter. Van tells me that he wrote to you some time ago. I shall send this by air mail, both for speed & also (I hope) for security. We are still all safe in this district & there have been no air raids, bar one which damaged some houses & killed three people at Wolverton (3^1/2 miles), nearly a year ago. Things don't look too healthy in Russia at the time of writing, but our RAF are doing marvellously & I hope will soon get the upper hand of the Luftwaffe.
To turn from these unpleasant topics, you have probably heard by this time that Charlie & Ella are contemplating taking up residence at Alston Court. The news came as a great surprise (& a pleasant one) to me. C. says it is likely to be a financial strain for them, but I hope they will be able to carry it through. I haven't heard when they are proposing to move in.
I have had 2 holidays this year. One in May, when I spent 10 days with Adria at Cheltenham. The weather was arctic & it rained most of the time. It was nice however, seeing A in her boarding house. I understand she has now taken up some form of War work in Cheltenham.
Dolly has left Cheltenham which didn't suit her rheumatism & has gone back to Bournemouth. My 2nd holiday was spent at Church Stretton in Shropshire, where I spent the inside of a week with an old Castlethorpe friend. Quite new country to me and very beautiful & I enjoyed it. Van & I made our annual exchange last month, & he came to Castlethorpe & I took up residence at Lois Weeden for the weekend. I found Mrs Legge, despite her 78 years, very brisk and active. I hope she doesn't get ill again this winter. It is a great worry for V if this happens. He really needs a younger woman to look after him, but Mrs L will not budge.
How is your leg, my boy? I have thought much of you & wondered if it was improving. I hope when I hear from you that the news will be better relating to the offending limb. My left leg has been misbehaving, of late, & I have had several tumbles. My bones must be pretty tough, as I have broken none & only a few bruises have resulted.
Mrs Cook (your hostess in 1938) has been ill, but has now recovered & is as lively & cheerful as ever. We have been having a series of functions (socials, whist drives, etc) for the Russian Red Cross Fund and have raised close on L30, a good effort for little Castlethorpe. I have had my photo of Margot & Edward mounted but not framed yet. It is rather difficult to get framing work done - Van has chosen the photos of the babe by himself & A.M.F. has the one of him on his Papa's knee.
With love & all good wishes to Margot & yourself & a kiss to E.L.F.
your affectionate buz
Edgar J. Fenn

Castlethorpe
Bletchley
Bucks
Mar 10th/42
My dear Harry & Margot
I am sorry that I have delayed so long in writing & thank you for the splendid photo of Edward which I have received quite safely. Tell Edward that Uncle Edgar is very pleased with his photo & hopes to see him in person one day in the future. I am not very good at seeing likenesses, but I think he features his papa, as we say colloquially. I am sending this letter by air mail in order that it may reach you quicker & also, I hope, safely. At the time of writing things are not looking any too bright out in the Far East, & the Japs seemed to be having everything all their own way. I very much hope that N.Z. may be spared their attentions & that you will be kept safe and sound.
We have just had a Warships Week in our district. The total aimed at was L200,000 & the result achieved, L169,000, of which Castlethorpe raised, L1132, which was pretty good for us, although last May we got L2809.
I saw Van in Northampton last week. He was looking very fit. Mrs Legg seems to have taken on a new lease of life & has kept very well all through the winter, & what a winter! Deep snow & piercing winds.
Castlethorpe is very flourishing. We have quite recently had our first War death on active service. A young R.A.F. man killed in an air crash.
I believe Charlie is going to stay with Van for a few days at Lois Weeden, when the move to Alston Court takes place. I don't know when that will be. Nancy will have to stay behind in Richmond, as she can't be spared from the farm where she works & where she is doing very well. I am wondering whether I shall have an opportunity of staying at A.C. this summer. Adria is still in the same lodgings at Cheltenham & leading rather an aimless existence, I fancy. It is a great pity she is not able to take up some occupation. I had a letter from her the other day with a piteous, heartrending request for some clothes coupons. I shall have to see what I can do about it. Dolly has left Cheltenham & is now in lodgings in Bournemouth. We are not by any means starving yet in England, although we have to scorn the lights & live the simple life. Mrs Clarke continues to look after me excellently, although it is no easy job to housekeep us these days what with ration books & points books & various other restrictions imposed by Lord Wootton, who is I think, doing his difficult & rather thankless job very well.
I hope, Harry, that your leg is no worse, & that you are able to get about.
I must close this scribble(?)
With love to you all & a kiss to Edward.
I am
Yr affec/ate brother
Edgar J. Fenn

The Margaret Spencer Home
Dallington
Northampton
July 17th /42
My dear Harry
You may have received a recent letter from me written from the Hospital here, telling you that I had succeeded in breaking a femur & was incarcerated therein. I spent nine weeks (it seemed like nine months!) within its hospitable walls & was then transferred to this establishment which is about 1 mile outside Northampton. The house is a fine Georgian mansion & was formerly owned by Lord Spencer. On the death of Lady Spencer, it was handed over by the Earl to the Hospital, as a convalescent home in memory of his wife hence the name. Since the war, it has no longer been a Convalescent Home, plain & simple, but rather a sort of overflow of the hospital, & they now take bed and stretcher cases, as I was at first. I have now been here 3 weeks, & get up every day, or other, & in my right mind(?), & try a little walking exercise. This is proving a slow & somewhat painful pastime, as I potter along on my crutch, supported by a patient & a watchful nurse. The sister here tells me that I am definitely improving but the process as a slow one. Yesterday I went up to the Hospital and saw my doctor. He put me through my paces & seemed fairly satisfied at at (sic) the result. The verdict was that I am to come & see him again in 3 weeks time. So I was taken back here for another 3 weeks. It is my left leg that I have injured, so I have one good leg to get about on, & that is gradually getting stronger after my 2 months in bed. Talking about legs (& I have been talking a lot about mine), how it is my buzzer's affliction?, I hope the arthritis (or whatever the disease may be) is showing some signs of betterment & is not causing you too much discomfort. As in Hospital, so here, I look forward to Visiting Days. Van comes to see me every week & does my shopping or business that I need done in the town. It is nice for me that he is comparatively near (15 miles) & that I am able to see him so frequently.
Cousin Margaret Rands lives across the road from this Home, but we have not seen each other yet, as at present neither of us is able to make the journey. I am hoping to see her before I leave. Miss Turner, her companion, very kindly came to see me frequently while I was in Hospital. She tells me that Cousin Margaret is fairly well. Her eyesight is however very bad.
I hope Edward is going strong. No doubt, he is becoming a fine trusty lad.
With love to Margot & yourself & a kiss to Edward from his crippled old Uncle.
Your affec/ate buzzer
Edgar J Fenn
P.S. while in Hospital I had a visit from Charlie who was spending a week with Van. It was very nice to see him, I fancy they are having a fairly hectic time at Alston Court. Among other things I believe the hot water system has broken down. Adria writes to me fairly frequently from Cheltenham. She is doing Govt work there and is pretty fully occupied. In the last letter, she enquired tenderly after you & Margot. How often does she favour you with a letter?
A new Vicar of Nayland has been appointed - a Canon Wright & was instituted last week. He does not, I think hold the extreme views of the Father Sankey type.
I had a long letter from Eleanor Gray (one you may remember). She is now living in London. She was "blitzed" out of her flat in St Leonards & lost much of her property, but was, fortunately, in no way injured herself.
This has been some PS, to use a vulgar colloquialism (?spelling?).

Research Notes:
Edgar's Will dated 25 Nov 1935 divided his estate equally between his brothers and half sister Adria Fenn. The Executor was Dr Charles E Fenn.

Church and Churchyard photos and information on Edgar courtesy of Dermot Elworthy 2013

1. Census: England, 5 Apr 1891, 1 Portland Tce The Green Richmond SRY. Edgar is recorded as a son aged 5 born Richmond SRY

2. Edgar Julius (Baa) Fenn: Early photographs., 1897.
EDGAR'S CONFESSIONS 23 June 1897
MY FAVOURITE VIRTUE: Honesty
MY IDEA OF HAPPINESS: Going on the river
MY IDEA OF MISERY: Feeling very hot
MY FAVOURITE OCCUPATION: Reading playing croquet
MY FAVOURITE COLOUR: Light blue light pink
MY FAVOURITE FLOWER: Rose violet heliotrope
MY FAVOURITE POETS: Sir Walter Scott
MY FAVOURITE PROSE AUTHORS: Shakespeare
MY FAVOURITE PAINTER: Vicat Cole
MY FAVOURITE FOOD: Strawberries & cream raspberries currants
MY FAVOURITE NAMES: Mabel Edgar Dolly
MY PET AVERSION: Being out in a thunder storm
MY FAVOURITE MOTTO: Tah Dien

Edgar c1890 a early in the 20thC.

Edgar after his Ordination c 1910. and older

3. Census: England, 31 Mar 1901, Grammar School St Mary Woodbridge SFK. Edgar is described as a boarder aged 15 a scholar/student born Richmond SRY

4. Edgar Julius Fenn: At Alston Court and Castlethorpe BRK.
Edgar at Alston Court, then again in 1938.

Edgar boarded at 1 Castle Rd Castlethorpe.

Castlethorpe Church and Choir.

Castlethorpe Choral Society c1937 - Edgar back row 4th from right.

Memorial Choir Stalls to Edgar at Castlethorpe and plaque. (Photographs courtesy Anthony Elworthy)

Edgars grave in Castlethorpe Churchyard.

1425. Dorothy Edythe FENN [488] (Dr Edward Liveing FENN M.D. M.R.C.P. J.P. [3]¹¹⁴⁹, Maria ALSTON [2]⁸⁹², George [61]⁶⁵⁵, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 30 Dec 1892 and died on 3 Jul 1893.

1426. Lieut Edward Gerald Palmer "Bo" FENN [489] (Dr Edward Liveing FENN M.D. M.R.C.P. J.P. [3]¹¹⁴⁹, Maria ALSTON [2]⁸⁹², George [61]⁶⁵⁵, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 2 Sep 1894 in Grey Frairs Colchester., died on 19 Sep 1918 in Killed In Action Kefe-Kasim Palestine aged 24, and was buried in Wadi Rabah. He was usually called Bo.

General Notes:
Edward (known as Beau or Bo in his youth, or Robert later) was educated at Broadstairs, Sherborne School, Emmanuel College Cambridge, joined 6th Royal Welsh Fusiliers, att. 1st/5th Essex Regiment.

Cambridge.
Tripos Lists. Classics.
Historical tripos Part 1 Class III \endash EGP Fenn.
The Times 19 June 1916.

Fenn, Edward Gerald Palmer, son of Dr. E. L. Penn (o.s.) ; b. 94; (a) ; vi ; P. ; xv 12, 13 ; left 14 ; Emm. CoiL, Camb. ; Europ. War, Lieut. R.W. Pus. ; killed in Palestine 18.
Ref: http://oldshirburnian.org.uk/school-archives/

Of interest Edward was at Sherborne School with Alec Waugh, elder brother of author Evelyn Waugh, Alec also became an author. His first work was "The Loom of Youth" published 1917. Waugh had been asked to leave Sherborne in 1915, and in the year after that, wrote his unsentimental & candid portrait of his years at Sherborne in the form of a fine Public School novel.
Edward is cast as Hazelton in it, the Head of Games in School House and is given a sympathetic depiction, the School had a strong games ethos at that time. (Pages 191 - 193, 204 - 205.)
The novel touched on all aspects of Public School life including alluding to homosexual behaviour, many of the Masters were not portrayed as they would have liked. Accordingly the School did not welcome the work and many felt hurt at their depiction and angry at what they perceived as disloyalty.
It was not until 1933 that Alec and Sherborne were reconciled when he presented the book's manuscript to the School.
Ref: Rachel Hassall, Sherborne Archivist, who has written an excellent account of the matter.
https://oldshirburnian.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/A-Love-Letter-to-Sherborne-Alec-Waugh-The-Loom-of-Youth.pdf
The collater & researcher of this family history rarely indulgies in adding his own opinion, but as the only direct descendant of Edward's generation, it is his experience that these Fenn men & women were benign in their behaviour, popular & kind.

Edward was a keen rugby player, his 1st XV cap is inscribed "E G Fenn 1st XV colours Tonbridge School Nov 23nd 1912 Maker N. Lemon and Sons. Sherborne." Cap presented to Sherborne School Archives - 2020

Rachel Hassall Sherborne Archivist writes - 2020
Edward's XV cap was sold by N. Lemon & Sons, Sherborne.
The following account of the game against Tonbridge School on 23 November 1912 appeared in The Shirburnian, though it doesn't account for why Edward was awarded his colours after the game:

SCHOOL v. TONBRIDGE SCHOOL.
Played at Tonbridge on November 23^rd.
Tonbridge won the toss and Sherborne kicked off against a slight breeze. Tonbridge were stronger in the grovel, being taller and heavier than the School, but the School forwards held their own well in the scrums and got the ball out almost as often as their opponents; the three-quarters however were unable to make the most of the opportunities afforded by the good heeling of the forwards, as they were much slower than the Tonbridge three-quarters. This lack of speed brought it about that the School failed to score during the match. Tonbridge scored twice in the first half, Musson converting the second try (8-0).
In the second half the School pressed their opponents hard for a long time, but were unable to score. Swabey once got past all the Tonbridge three-quarters, but the whistle went for 'feet up' in the scrum, and he was recalled. Webb made three excellent attempts to drop a goal from penalty kicks, but on each occasion the kick just failed. Harding then scored for Tonbridge after a good rush (11-0). Soon afterwards Knott scored near the posts, following a fine rush by the Tonbridge forwards (14-0). Play then continued in mid-field until, near the end of the game, Bladon got the ball and was making a good run when he was collared magnificently by Wheeler. He got up again, however, and scored. Musson converted the try (19-0). The whistle then blew for 'no side'.
The School played very well indeed, but were beaten by a bigger and faster side: Wheeler showed up brilliantly at back.
School - F.G. Wheeler, R.B. Jenkins, W.E. Vacher, E.E.F. Baker, W.H.G. Samler, G.S. Dixon, A.M.E. Swabey, G.Y. Blair (captain), L.J. Hooper, N. Catt, M.H. Webb, R.C. Ross, N.G. Crawhall, G.H. Vacher, E.G.P. Fenn.
Tonbridge School - J.G. Brown, W.G. Frend, M.W. Bladon, F.W. Musson, G. Shuter, R.E. le Fleming, W.F. Cripps, P.G. Knott (captain), E.E. Nott-Bower, J.S. Harding, W.T. Douglas, A.N. Venning, A. Jennings, D.A. Greek, C.A. Woods.

ROLL OF HONOUR OF SELECTED BRITISH ENTERPRISES IN ARGENTINA
FENN, EDWARD GERALD PALMER, born 2 September 1894, Grey Frairs Colchester, son of Dr. Edward Liveing Fenn, J.P., and Edith Fenn, of Alston Court, Nayland, Suffolk. His first School (Preparatory) was at Broadstairs; thence he went to Sherborne, and, on leaving School, Matriculated at Emmanuel College, Cambridge. Last employer, London and River Plate Bank, Buenos Aires, 2nd Lieut. ... 19/09/1918, 24 Royal Welsh Fusiliers ... U. 75. RAMLEH WAR CEMETERY

Edward was appointed to a second Lieutenancy in the Territorial Force 9 June 1917

Also see the tribute below to Edward, the "Life and Death of Edward G P Fenn" in the books section of this website.
http://www.thekingscandlesticks.com/index_htm_files/Fenn%20Edward%20Gerald%20Palmer.pdf

9.9.17.
My dear Adria,
Very many thanks for your letter and the most welcome box of chocolates, it was very nice being able to get over to Van, I much enjoyed the weekend. I am appallingly hard worked at present and today Sunday I am on duty from 7 a.m. to midnight and tomorrow I have to take a entrenching party 2 or 3 miles away to another camp in the early morning and then go out again at eight o'clock at night for some night wiring which will probably go on till 11 or 12.
My photos arrived at last yesterday I will send you them on in course of time.
I should be much obliged if you would forward by return the following articles:
1 pair Footer boots
1 sweater (low necked, no collar)
1 striped shirt (Emmanuel colours)
1 white shirt (with Sherborne diagm on it)
2 pairs shorts
2 stockings (1 blue & 1 black with magenta tops)
I put in the full details to prevent mistakes.
I see no prospect of going on draft at present, so am preparing for a little footer. We shall probably leave this came soon as it's too cold to be under canvas now. I believe our destination is near Ryal a seaside place in N. Wales.
I am writing this on a bed so I am afraid the writing may be hard to decipher. Life has been quite an eventful lately - there is not the slightest prospect of any leave at present have a 48 hours touch.
Again very many thanks
Your affectionate brother
Edward G. P. Fenn.
P. S. please also send a scrum cap - this is a black arrangement with black ribbons on it to go over the head and ears.
Written on two pages in envelope addressed Miss Fenn Alston Court Nayland Colchester

Edward was killed in action by a sniper on the first morning of General Allenby's successful campaign, known as the battle of Megiddo, which, with Lawrence and the Arab forces attacking from the east, drove the Turks out of Palestine.
Edward and his platoon were attacking a Turkish position at Kefr-Kasim (Kafr Qasim) near Rosh Ha'Ayin in the district of Jiljulie (Jaljulya) about 15 Km north east of Tel Aviv. He was first buried in Jiljulie District Military Graves where the Wadi Rabah opens to the plain of Sharon, but later exhumed and reburied at Ramleh War Cemetery 12 Km south east of Jaffa, grave ref. U75.
Dick Fenn mentions in a letter to Harry Fenn 5 Feb 1962 that he met Edward in Cairo Dec 1917 when Dick was recovering from a wound and dysentery. Dick wrote "We went out together a good deal and I formed a high opinion of him and was deeply distressed to hear of his death in action in 1918 when I was back in France".
Photos, letters, (including the two below, handwritten), war memorabilia, (including the compass being used by Edward when he was shot), in the possession of E L Fenn 1999.

Telegram
O.A.M.S.
War Office
Stamped 12.30 24 September 18 Nayland
Mis Fenn Alston Court Nayland Colchester Deeply regret Alexandria report SP (Sept) 21 Second Lieutenant E. G. P. Fenn Royal Welsh Fusiliers killed in action Army Council express sympathy
Sec. War Office.
In a buff coloured telegram envelope reading no charge for delivery addressed Mis Fenn Alston Court.

Post Office Telegraphs
7.5pm Office Buckingham Palace received Colchester 7.4 p.m. 7 Oct 18. Miss Fenn Alston Court Neyland Colchester.
The King and Queen deeply regret the loss you and the army have sustained by the death of your brother in the service of his Country their Majesties truly sympathise with you in your sorrow.
Keeper of the Privy Purse.
In a buff coloured telegram envelope as above addressed Miss Fenn Alston Court Nayland. Numbered 313.

DEATH NOTICE: Killed in action. in Palestine, on September 21st, Edward Gerald Palmer, 2nd Lieut. Royal Welsh Fusiliers, beloved son of Edward Liveing (the late) and Edith F Fenn, of Alston Court, Nayland, Suffolk, aged 24.
Ref: Chelmsford Chronicle - 18 Oct 1918.

NAYLAND PARISH MAGAZINE.
OBITUARY NOTICE:
It is with very deep sorrow, mingled with pride, that we have to announce the noble death of another of the heroic band from Nayland who have made the supreme sacrifice for King and Country, and at the same time we wish to offer the sympathy of all to Mrs. Fenn and Miss Fenn in their heavy loss.
Edward Gerald Palmer Fenn was born at Grey Friars, Colchester, on September 2nd, 1894. His first School (Preparatory) was at Broadstairs; thence he went to Sherborne, and, on leaving School, Matriculated at Emmanuel College, Cambridge. He received his Commission in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, and as 2nd Lieutenant went to Egypt for 10 months; he was then attached to the 1/5th Essex Regiment, and went to Palestine.
It was when " leading his platoon to victory " that he was hit in the side, which rendered him quite unconscious, and he died a few minutes later. " Our battalion and one other (writes the Colonel) were the first to lead the attack which produced such great results." Those results were nothing less than the deliverance of the Holy Land from the power of the Turk. R.I.P.
We are allowed (by the kindness of Mrs. Fenn) to print the following letters, which will be read with interest:
From Captain Finn.
26th September 1918
Dear Madam,
I believe Colonel Gibbons has written to you concerning the loss of your son second Lieutenant EGP Fenn. In sending you the latters Record of Service Book I feel I must also express my sincere sympathy with you in your sorrow. Your son had only been with us a little while, but during that week or two I had come into contact with him frequently. It was recognised by all our Battalion Headquarters that he was a decided acquisition, and we counted ourselves lucky to have him posted to us.
I did not see him hit, but shortly before, Colonel Gibbons and I had gone over to speak to him, to guide him in his advance in the dark, over most treacherous and difficult country. He was in front of one of the leading platoons of his Company, in the fore-front of the attack, and was carrying on in a really excellent manner.
He was buried in the Wadi Rabah, one of the best known of the deep valleys in this part of the Holy Land. The Rev. H. J. W. Knights, C.F., officiated. He is a good friend of mine and I will ask him to write and give you further particulars It is a difficult matter to express adequately in a letter one's deep sympathy, but please be assured that all here feel for you. Perhaps you can extract some small amount of satisfaction from the knowledge that your boy fell in a battle that seems to have settled the fate of our enemies definitely in this part of the world.
He has gone the way of thousands of other excellent fellows, but the signs are that his and their sacrifices have not been in vain.
Believe me, yours faithfully,
J. F. FINN (Capt. and Adjt.) 1/5 Bn. Essex Regt.
P.S. All your son's kit has been sent to the Officer's Kit Bureau, Alexandria and his accounts out here are being dealt with by the Committee of Adjustment. G.H.Q.
JFF.
Written on two sheets of graph paper.

From Col. Gibbons. E. E. F., 22/9/18.
My Dear Madam.
I take this, the first opportunity I have had, to write to tell you how grieved I and all the Battalion under my command, are for the loss of your son, 2nd Lieut. E. G. P. Fenn.
Your son had only been with us a very few days, and it is very sad to think he should have fallen in his first action.
I beg you to accept my heartfelt sympathy, he struck me as being a most promising young officer. How much more than that he must have been to you I know only too well, and I feel that anything I can say must be very slight consolation.
But you will, I am sure, be proud to know that he died leading a platoon of the Essex. Regt. to victory. He was killed in the early morning of the 19th inst. in our attack on the Turkish position near KefeKasim, Palestine He was hit in the side and died in a few minutes - quite unconcious and without suffering. He also had a slight wound in the throat but this may have been caused by his fall on the rocky ground.
He was buried at the place where the Wadi Rabah runs into the plain of Sharon, about a mile north of the old Crusaders' fortress of Mejdel Yaba, I mention these places in case you have a map of the country. I will try later on to send you a photograph of his grave. His belongings are being carefully checked and will be sent to you in due course. Do not be disappointed if they do not arrive quickly, it generally takes a considerable time, but they will be sent without fail.
You will, no doubt, have seen an account in the home papers of Gen. Allenby's great victory in which your son played such an honourable part. Our battalion and one other were the first to lead the attack, which produced such great results.
Again assuring you of my great regret and sympathy,
Believe me, yours very faithfully,
T. GIBBONS, Lieut. Col.
Written on two pages in pencil from Palestine envelope addressed OAS. Mrs Edith Fenn Alston Court Nayland Colchester England. Stamped Past Censor 809 and signed.

26 September 1918
Dear Mrs Fenn
I am writing to tell you how sorry I am to learn the news of the death in action of your son Edward. We were very great friends, and it comes as a great blow to me. Having been classified as fit, he left with three others for the line. He joined his new Batt. on the 9th of September and went into action on the morning of the 19th September. He was killed that same morning at the beginning of the new offensive. One of the officers he went with has since written me to say he was killed by a sniper. I did not see him, before he left this Batt., as I was on a course at the time, but he wrote me the enclosed letter, which I thought you would like to see. I think this is about his last letter to anyone here. He was extremely popular, and everyone, officers and men, felt it greatly when the news came through. I am sending you any letters that come for him here and his kit will come to you also, but this will take some time. All his personal belongings were left at the base, excepting his large silver cigarette case and two revolvers, which he carried on him. These three articles may be lost. I am sorry I cannot look after the return of his kit or treasures, as this is all done officially, by his Battalion and special officers at the base, but if you will let me know if you do not get all his kit, I can easily make the necessary enquiries here.
Please do not think it rude of me if I ask that if there is any article of his you would care to let me have, as a keepsake and reminder of him, I should treasure it very much indeed.
When Edward came to this Battalion last year he was posted to the same Company as myself, and we became great friends and shared the same rooms and were always about together. I feel I have lost a brother.
Will you please accept my deepest sympathy in your very great loss.
I am,
Yours faithfully
A W Croft 2nd L
6th Gar K.W.F

R.W.F. att 1/5 Essex Reg.
C/o Cox & Co.
Cairo. 25.12.18.
Dear Mrs Fenn
Please excuse me for taking the privilege in writing you, but I feel it my duty to do so. My sympathy goes with you regarding the death of your dear son. It was felt very keenly in the Essex but more so into this old Batt R.W.F. especially by the officers of the 3rd R.W.F. Hunthe (?) Park I had seen the officers of the R.W.F. since and I dear say you will have had letters from them. If you have not it is because of your address as no officer's death was more mourned for by his brother officers than that of your son. He and I have been together since we were in Cambridge and then we met again in the R.W.F and have been together ever since, even to the joining the Essex Regiment. I was taken ill just before he met his death and when I got to the clearing station and was told of it and I may tell you I really felt heart sick and felt as though I never wanted to see the Batt. again. He was my only pal in the Essex as we had not been with the Batt. long, so that it is the reason why I did not want to rejoin the Essex. He and I were always the best of friends and we used to share the same room in the Citadel. Did he send you a snap which I took whilst travelling in the truck up Palestine I sent one to my dear Mater and told her of his death.
I have three brothers in France and in my last letter from home Mater told me she had not heard from the elder one for one month and it was just the week before the Armistice was signed but I hope they have had word by thus. The reason I have not written before this is I have been in hospital, and now the Batt. has come down in the line.
I hope this finds you all in perfect health and wishing you the Compliments of the Season.
I remain
Yours
Lance Steil Lieut.
Envelope addressed O.E.S Mrs Fenn Allston Court Nayland Southwark England postmarked Field Hospital, stamped Pasted by Censor No 809

Turf Club
Cairo.
28/12/18
My dear Madam
Thank you for your letter of October 26 and the kind of things you say of the Battalion. I am only sorry I am unable to tell you so little, and indeed do so little to lighten a mother's sorrow. I am particularly sorry I could not carry out my intention of getting you a photo of the place where the lad lies. We were ordered to march the next day, on a 150 mile trek and I had no opportunity of sending anyone to the spot, which even then we had left some miles behind.
I suggest however that you write to the officer i/c, Graves Registration E.E.F. Alexandria and ask him if a photo can be obtained. He may have the means of procuring one and I am sure would be willing to help. We did not come back through Palestine, as we took ship from a route.
Believe me
Yours vy faithfully
I Gibbons Lt Col

Mrs E. Fenn
Alston Court
Nayland.
Written on three sides of black edged notepaper, headed Turf Club Cairo, Cables "Turf, Cairo.". Envelope black edged addressed O.A.S
Mrs E. Fenn Alston Court Nayland Colchester England. Stamped Cairo 28 December 18 10 p.m., Past by Based Censor signed I Gibbons.

1/5 Essex Reg.
C/o Cox & Co.
Cairo. 17.6.19.
Dear Mrs Fenn
Please pardon my laxity in writing you in answer to your letter dated 12.1.19. Since I received it I have been making enquiries as to how I could get a photograph of your son's grave and yesterday I was told to write to an Officer in charge of graves. I also made enquiries from his Platoon Sergeant where they were when it happened and he told me that his Officer had just gone to put another sergeant in his right direction. You probably don't understand, but it is done by the use of a compass and N.C.O's do not understand these things and therefore losing direction is easily done in the rocks of Palestine. You must pardon me for reopening this wound but I thought that you would like to know that when your son met his death he was giving another person a helping hand. He was buried in Wadi Rabar on the 19th but his body would be moved to a British Military Cemetery later but when I hear from the officer he will inform me where this is. You may know all this that I have told you but if not I will write if you wish it. The officers of the R.W.F want to know if I can get my information I don't know who if I told you they had moved to Salonika. I do sincerely hope that the photograph I told you off was in his kit as I have mislaid the film but if it was not I sent one home and I will ask to have one taken of it. I suppose you have read in the papers of the unrest in Egypt. They don't state half of what has happened. The inconvenience and trouble it has given the troops out here is terrible and we are constantly moving from one place to another for guard duty. I hope you will excuse me for writing about your son but I often speak of him to our offices.
I sincerely hope this finds you in perfect health as it leaves me.
Your sincerely
Lance Steil Lieut.
E.W.S.
Envelope marked O.H.S. addressed Mrs Fenn Alston Court Nayland Suffolk England.

Duke's Head Hotel
Penrith 24.11.19.
Dear Mrs Fenn
Many thanks for your letter which I received two days ago. I was very pleased that my letter to you had reached its destination as I could not find your address and I sat down and at last it came to me the name of your place, so I got a map and I knew when I saw Nayland it was the place. I know I have your letter which I received in Egypt and I shall always keep it but at the time of writing I could not lay hands on it but my mother was sitting and I told her the sentences it contained which was perfectly true, but you probably forget and that was "Those who knew him loved him".
I have just written to two officers in charge of graves, Palestine and I will see if I can get a photograph of his grave. I often think about times at the Citadel Cairo. You see he and I shared one large room and I had my white flannels out there and did not use them so he used to use them. We used to share and share alike and all kinds of things I have in my kit brings back little memories of our room in the Citadel. It's very kind of you to ask me what I should like belonging to him but I can tell you now no one on earth would treasure one of his books more than I would. I say it myself but I am a terrible boy for taking care of my things and if you knew any of my friends they would be quite prepared to tell you so. I have a pair of field glasses but I'm sure I should not ask you for those of his. It is not kind of me to keep this thing up again but I can add a little phrase to my letter "Those who loved him, will never forget him" and that is why I speak of him. Never part with his field glasses unless to some person who loved him as he was carrying those when he fell and also his compass. I don't like telling you this Mrs Fenn after so long but his memory on that day is as fresh now as it was then so I know you will excuse me.
I will close now hoping that my letter finds you in perfect health.
I am yours faithfully
Lance Steil Lieut.
Written on three sides of three pages with envelope postmarked Penrith addressed Mrs Fenn Alston Court Nayland Suffolk.

The Limes
3 Humphry St,
Crumpsall,
Manchester.
14. 4. 20.
Dear Mrs Fenn,
Very many thanks for your kind later. It is very good of you to suggest sending me some small thing as a keepsake of your dear boy. I should treasure it very much, not lest I forget, for that were not possible, but as a keepsake of one with whom I had the honour of helping to achieve a great worthy object, and as a help to try to follow the example of one who did a man's work and did it well, leaving behind him a bright memory, which after all, I think it is the best thing that any of us can do.
Yours very sincerely,
Ralph Chatham.
In an envelope addressed to Mrs Fenn, Alston Court, Nayland

Mrs E. Fenn,
Alston Court,
Nayland,
Colchester.

Imperial War Graves Commission Ref: SL/13/6021
82 Baker St W1
4 August 1921.
Madam,
With reference to the information already sent to you regarding the burial place of the second Lieutenant EGP then who was buried in the Jijulie District Military Graves Fejja, I am directed to inform you that it has been found necessary to exhume the bodies buried in this area and to re-inter them, and the body of the above-mentioned officer has accordingly been removed and buried in Ramleh Military Cemetery, Plot U, Grave 75, Palestine.
The new grave has been duly marked and is registered in this office. The reburial has been carefully and reverently carried out
I am,
Madam,
Your obedient Servant
E S C Greene (?)
for Principal Assistant Secretary.
Edward was called Robert by his brother Rev E V Fenn in a letter to him for his birthday 2 Sept 1918, on file 2003.
Mrs Edward Fenn (Mater) refers to Beau returning to Broardstairs (School?) 22 Sept 1907 in letter to H L Fenn 12 Sept 1907.
His father calls him "Bob" Letter to H L Fenn 29 Nov 1906.

Research Notes: Knottesf
Sherborne School Records.
Edward Gerald Palmer Fenn (1894-1918)
Date of birth: 2 September 1894.
Name and address of parents: Dr Edward Liveing Fenn (Old Shirburnian, a 1853-61) (1843-1907) and Edith Fenn, of Alston Court, Nayland, Colchester.
Previous schools: Wellesley House, Broadstairs, Kent.
Sherborne School Dates of attendance: September 1908-April 1914.
School House: School House.
Achievements: 6th form; Prefect; 1st XV rugby football team 1912, 1913. Characters of the XV (1912-1913) (The Shirburnian, April 1913): 'E.G.P. FENN (1912-13). Improved out of all recognition into a sound and honest forward. Should use his feet more and make a speciality of the line out.' Characters of the XV, 1914 (The Shirburnian, March 1914): 'E.G.P. FENN (1912-13-14). A very sound and honest forward, quite invaluable in tight scrums. Showed up well occasionally in the loose, but needs more fire to be a scoring forward.
University: Emmanuel College, Cambridge. 'In Cambridge Now (The Shirburnian, April 1915): 'E.G. Fenn (Emm.) is very annoyed with the War Office for not allowing him to take a commission. He is a very energetic supporter of all the now nearly moribund Rugger XV's.
First World War
Rank: Lieutenant.
Regiment/Service: Royal Welsh Fusiliers; attached to 1/5th Bn., The Essex Regiment.
Date of death: 19 September 1918.
Age: 24.
Place of death: Killed in action in Palestine.
Memorials: Ramleh War Cemetery, U. 75.
Alston Court, Nayland War Memorial.
Sherborne School: War Memorial
Staircase; Book of Remembrance.
Mrs Fenn donated £5.5s. towards the Sherborne School War Memorial in memory of her son, 2nd Lt. E.G.P. Fenn.
Additional information: Appears as 'Hazelton' in Alec Waugh's semi-autobiographical novel, The Loom of Youth (1917).

In Memory of
EDWARD GERALD PALMER FENN
Second Lieutenant
6th Bn., Royal Welsh Fusiliers
attd. 1st/5th Bn., Essex Regiment
who died on
Thursday, 19th September 1918. Age 24.

Additional Information: Son of Dr. Edward Liveing Fenn, J.P and Edith Fenn, of Alston Court, Nayland, Suffolk. Native of Colchester.
Commemorative Information
Cemetery: RAMLEH WAR CEMETERY, Israel
Grave Reference U. 75.
Location: Ramla (formerly Ramleh) is a small town 12 kilometres south-east of Jaffa. From Tel-Aviv, proceed along Route One (Ayalon) towards Jerusalem. Pass the exit to Ben Gurion airport and take the next exit signposted Petah Tiqwa, Ramla, Lod Route 40. Proceed along Route 40 to the T junction with Route 44, signposted Bet Shemesh, Lod. Turn right and follow Route 44 towards Lod until the first set of traffic lights. Turn right towards Ramla (Ramleh) Prison. Before you reach the prison, Ramleh War Cemetery is signposted right along a minor road/track. Turn right and follow the minor road/track for about 200 metres and the cemetery is to be found on the right.

Historical Information: The war cemetery dates from the 1914-1918 War, when Ramleh was occupied by the 1st Australian Light Horse Brigade on the 1st November, 1917. Field Ambulances, and later casualty clearing stations, were posted at Ramleh and Lydda from December, 1917 onwards, and the cemetery was begun by the medical units. The cemetery retains the name by which it was originally known, although the name of the town itself is now Ramla to distinguish it from Ramleh in Egypt. The 19141918 War burials include graves brought in from the battlefields and from Latron, Sarona and Wilhema Military and Indian Cemeteries. During the 1939-1945 War this cemetery was used by the Ramla Royal
Air Force Station and by various British General Hospitals posted in turn to the area for varying periods. There are now over 3,500, 1914-18 and 1,000, 1939-45 war casualties commemorated in this site. Of these, over 1,000 from the 1914-18 War are unidentified. From the 1939-45 War, a special memorial commemorates a member of the W.A.A.F. buried at Jerusalem (Vaad Hakehilla) Cemetery whose grave is now lost, and bears the quotation "Their glory shall not be blotted out". The cemetery covers an area of 23,895 square metres and the Commonwealth section is enclosed by a stone wall.
Ref: Commonwealth war Graves Commission.

1914 REMEMBERED
A Commemorative Evening - Nayland 4 August 2014
Introduction by Mary George, Chairperson of the Parish Council.
1914 was a year of extremes. In January, the River was very low. Wells and pumps ran dry leaving some homes without fresh water but then in February and March constant rain flooded the valley. At the end of April there was heavy snow. Then, in June and July the temperature rose to 85. The harvest was ready early after the long hot Summer, so the school term finished sooner than usual because many children would be helping with the harvest.
So, the school was closed when Germany declared war on Russia and France then invaded Belgium. Britain declared war on Germany at 11 pm on 4th August 1914. That evening, the Foreign Secretary Sir Edward Grey looked across St James' Park from the Foreign Office and said: "The lamps are going out all over Europe, we will not see them lit again in our lifetime". In Nayland, the gas lamps in the village streets were taken down to be locked away for 4 and a half years.
By the time the school re-opened on September 7th, half a million young men had answered Kitchener's call to enlist, including 43 from Nayland and Wiston. The British Expeditionary Force, including soldiers from Nayland, had been in France for a month. The School logbook recorded that Daniel Sexton had been injured at the Battle of Mons in August: the entry adds "His account of the battle is appalling. Its awfulness baffles description".
The Headmaster wrote: "Perhaps in future years it will be interesting to have a record of this Parish during the War so I intend to make this Log Book a kind of diary of the doings in this terrible time of stress". Thanks to him we have a record of the impact of the loss of our young men and the day-to-day hardships endured by the families left at home.
The people of Nayland and Wiston were already doing their bit for the war effort and the whole parish was raising funds for Belgian Refugees. Children gave up their pocket money for refugee orphans or sent parcels to the troops. Women in the parish formed the Nayland Working Party to support those serving at the Front and provided wool for the girls at Nayland School to knit scarves, socks and gloves for the men.
On 12th September a Patriotic Meeting led by Sir Joshua Rowley was attended by the clergymen of all three Nayland churches, army officers and residents. More men were encouraged to enlist and fight in a war that many thought would be over by Christmas.
From October 1914, there were Zeppelin attacks on East Anglian towns and these airships were often seen passing over Nayland. Explosions in Colchester and Sudbury could be heard clearly here and shook the windows.
Sometimes several thousand soldiers were seen marching through the centre of the village. 200 soldiers of the Machine Gun Corps were billeted in village homes while on manoeuvres in the valley before going to France. They were given the freedom of the Mission Room in Bear Street and the Chapel Sunday School Room. Villagers set up a canteen and organised concerts and dances. Some of the soldiers sang in the church choir or helped with bellringing.
By November more local men had been injured and invalided home and news of the first death, Private George Alfred Collins aged 22, arrived in December. He was killed in November just two days after arriving in Mesopotamia from India, and a few days after he had written his last letters home.
Bombay, 4 November 1914
"My Dear Mother,
You will have to excuse a short letter this week as I am writing to all of them before we leave for the Front… don't let this letter worry you as when you get this we shall be nearly there and I shall be glad … as I am fed up … Ask Elias to remember me to all of them at the Hart, and tell Ada and Mary I am alright. Dear Mother, keep this piece of yellow (ribbon) in remembrance of me in case I don't come back. So goodbye, and love to all from George. "
Within months, many more casualties were recorded. The Headmaster wrote "This war is coming home to Nayland very acutely"...."It is taking a heavy toll on my Boys".
By November 1918, 197 Old Boys of Nayland School had served in the war, some of them barely out of the classroom. Some pupils were from Little Horkesley, Boxted, Leavenheath and Stoke, but the Roll of Honour in this Church lists only the names of 152 men from Nayland. The War Memorial in Nayland commemorates 27 of those who died with 5 more named on Wiston Memorial. 14 others are either mentioned in the school log book, or described in regimental records as born in Nayland or Wiston but most of these are not listed anywhere on local memorials. They bring the total number of deaths of men from families in this parish, to 46.

A Memorial Avenue of Trees was planted in Colchester dedicated to the memory of the area's War Dead, Edwards mother Edith supported it. Unforunately Edwards Tree has not survived the years
In 2018 a book was published under the auspices of the Lexden History Group on the Memorial Avenue an entry on Edward was written by Elizabeth White.

1. Edward Gerald Palmer Fenn: His early life.
Snapshots with his parents and sister Adria

2. Census: England, 31 Mar 1901, 81 High St Colchester ESS. Edward is recorded as a son aged 6 born Colchester ESS

3. Census: England, 2 Apr 1911, Sherborne School The Abbey Sherborne DOR. Edward is recorded as a pupil aged 16 born Colchester ESS

4. Edward Gerald Palmer Fenn: School House Sherborne, 1911, Sherborne DOR.
Staff & pupils of School House Sherborne School 1911,
Details of Sherborne 1913 First XV men who died in WWI
Images courtesy Sherborne School Archives - 2020 - Names from Album presented to N C Smith 1927.
Crosses indicate Sherborne men lost in WWI.

5. The Life and Death of Edward Gerald Palmer Fenn: 1894-1918.
Pages 1 to 5 Note - Double click on images to enlarge them

11. The Avenue of Remembrance: Colchester Essex.
Commemorates local men who paid the Supreme Sacrifice in WWI
Image courtesy of Liz White - 2018 ( A book on the men remembered, was published in Sept 2018)

1427. Adria Margaret "Chick" FENN [490] (Dr Edward Liveing FENN M.D. M.R.C.P. J.P. [3]¹¹⁴⁹, Maria ALSTON [2]⁸⁹², George [61]⁶⁵⁵, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 8 Oct 1895 and died in 1982 aged 87. She was usually called Chick.

General Notes:
Adria (Refered to as Chick in her early years) lived a constrained life caring for her mother at Alston Court, until her mothers death. She then moved to London then to various address's in Cheltenham. She appears to have bought 17 College Rd before selling and moving to Amberley Court c1963, then to Faithful House Suffolk Sq Cheltenham where she ended her days. She loved to write short stories and poems, and was a devout Christian. She was attracted to the Roman tradition and converted to Catholicism, to the suprise of some of her family!
Adria writes a spirited letter and was an intelligent woman, demonstraited by her clever castigation of her brother in the letter dated 24 June 1940 below.

The War time letters below are an interesting peep into provincial city life at that time.

Alston Court
Nayland
Feb 18th 1905.
My dear Van
Mang (sic) happy returns of your birthday I hope you will like the Cigarettes. I have been to two Concerts and at one i saw Daddy act. I have been for a ride in a motorcar, Aunt Mabel sent me a puzzle and as I guessed it she sent me a box of sweets for a prize. I have also had a certificate for a chalked picture in Hearth and Home. Sam and all the animals are quite well.
With love from
Adria
On notepaper with a floral heading

Alston Court Railway Station: Colchester.
Nayland
Oct 21st 1906
My dear Harry
Thank you very much for your nice photo and letter I had 14 presents. Daddy gave me a silver shoehorn, Charlie and Cyril sweets. I also had six books, a box of notepaper, a little silver box, a game, a tin of toffee and your photo. The Nayland Fair was here lately and I had 10 rides on the merry-go-round. Timaru was marked in the map after all for we looked it out. In the holidays I spent a week in Richmond. I went to Earls Court one day and went down the water chute with Aunt Grace I spent a day in London with Miss Johnson who took me to St Paul's, the National Gallery and the Monument. You ought to have called Gladys Brownie to match Darkie. Brownie is still alive she is at least six or seven. We are learning the hornpipe at the Dancing Class now and the gavotte. Charlie was here for last weekend and Edgar went on Friday week. It has been a jolly good year for blackberries and mushrooms and we have found plenty. I hope you will get a nice bike as the roads near you are so good. It must be lovely to be so near the sea I suppose when you get your bike you will often rundown to the seashore. Jessie Wonk is quite well, and so are Ralph and Roger, but Molly (the horse) has a cold, so have Johnnie and myself. In the holidays we played a good deal of cricket. Edgar is rather a good wicket keep. We went to see a good many matches too at Horkesley Park.
With love from
Adria
PS Miss Johnson¹ sends kind remembrances
1. Edith Johnson was Adrias governess.

Alston Court
Nayland
Sept 22nd 1918
Dear Van
We have just had a wire to say that dear Bob has been killed in action, from the War Office, report from Alexandria.
We wired to Uncle Gerald to find out if really official and he wired back that the War Office confirmed report.
There are no details known but I am sure now that it must be true.
Poor, poor mother.
With love
Your loving sister
Adria

1939 Register
Wentworth House The Green , Richmond M.B., Surrey
Adria M Fenn 08 Oct 1895 Single Private Means

4 Queensberry Place S.W.7
24th June 1940
My dear Harry
We are just waiting for the war to take place on English soil! The French have signed the armistice and what will happen next is in the Lap of the Gods. I have been living in a room in S. Kensington for about seven weeks and enjoying the independence. A gear of bed and brek for 30/- a week and I cook all other meals on a gas ring or go to a shop. But I am getting the wind up a bit now invasion seems likely, and feel it is better not to be alone in London. Ailwyne asked me to stay at Eastbourne with her but the Government are advising people to keep away from the Sussex coast - so I am going to Cirencester in Glos: to be with a friend (a Mrs Toby) to pay 25/- a week for board and lodging and help her with her six evacuated children. She and her husband have a huge country house but their staff is small and I can help her cook for the children.
Van has been up here last week staying with me. We had a very nice time, theatres, Academy and Kew Gardens, and lunch with Charlie, a supper with the Wentworth House Aunts.
The lawyers say they can't get on with the business now because they haven't your power of attorney! I can't think why they didn't ask for it long ago. I hope we shall get the use of the income before Hitler collars the lot! In a recent letter to Charlie you said you hoped I hadn't got the contents of the Silver Cupboard from Alston Court as you didn't want it to swell the coffers of the R.C. Church! My dear boy, I am not a nun, and have no intention of becoming one. I am as likely to leave the silver to my Church as you are likely to leave your sheep to swell the coffers of the Ch; of England! However all the silver is buried deep in the Vaults of Barclays Bank at present and will remain there until the Germans are beaten, or Colchester in the hands of the enemy. I had a nice long letter from Margot recently, telling me of the scarcity of fine wool for babies garments. I'll try and send some out if I can do so without any fear of duty taxation. Nancy has just got work on a farm near Sherborne. Charlie is bothered over Alston Court, as the tenants have got the jitters very badly and deserted it. Dolly has been in Bournemouth all the summer but last week went to Cheltenham near one of her aunts.
The family are all keeping very well. Edgar and Van have given up holidays this year, except for the 3 nights Van had in London with me. It is very sporting of Margot to run the house single-handed but I expect she manages better than Mrs Fisher can. Does she have to rise about four o'clock on the days you go mustering?! I pondered whether I'd offer to travel with the evacuated children to New Zealand. You get free passage there and back but I imagine the discomfort is awful, thousands of children on board and heaps of them sea-sick and probably every cabin packed like sardines. They only allow the Helpers to spend three nights in NZ and then I imagine they go back on a troopship - so I shouldn't see much of you.
Well, my dear, I must end, we are all very thrilled over the news of the advent of Edward Liveing. I picture a plump smiling infant with chestnut coloured hair and his father's nose! See if I am not right.
Love to you both
Adria

1 St Lukes Villas
College Rd
Cheltenham
January 10th 41
My dear Harry
I see from the enclosed cutting in today's paper that posts to NZ are getting lost. I hope all our congratulations were not amongst them! For we were all so thrilled and delighted over the birth of little Edward. Do send me a photo of him soon Aunts always want photos of nephews! I got Margot's Xmas letter all right. It arrived on New Years Day or about them. Please give her my love and thanks. We have only had one bad raid in Cheltenham so far. They had a small one last night, and time bombs were dropped in a street the other side of College Road. We all got up and sat in the basement with our suitcases ready to dash out if any time bombs fell in our house. I am still in the same digs I long for a home of my own but it doesn't seem a good time to start one, with night raids, and evacuated people from London slums likely to be billeted on you at any moment. I have a very nice landlady, Dolly is quite near in little flat, so I shan't move out for a little while unless I must. My furniture is all handy too in Cheltenham. I hope the Sheep are behaving, and that you are raking in the shekels now. Rees Hopkins died recently, rather suddenly in Cornwall. I helped at the YMCA at Xmas and Boxing nights, real rowdy evenings, hundreds of very merry soldiers!
The Richmond Aunts are still all right in their rather dangerous quarters. Nayland has so far been very lucky, surrounding villages have had occasional bombs but Nayland has been passed over. The lawyers still dilly-dally. I try and hurry them up but they only get annoyed! I shall be thankful when they cease to tie up half my income in an executor's account, and let me have their final bill. I think it is disgraceful to let things run over two years. I wish you could sell me eggs! I can only get one a week in Cheltenham and not always that. They are very scarce indeed. We get enough to eat all right but shopping is difficult and one often sees a row of 50 people outside a butcher's shop waiting to secure pork or sausages. Dolly is well except for rheumatism. I don't think the clay soil here suits her. I see her practically every day. I am so sorry your leg seems to be getting worse. Directly the War ends you and Margot had better come to England and bring little Edward up to be an Englishman and educate him at Sherborne like the two other Edward Fenn's! But I expect the 8/6 in the pound income tax would daunt you, and it will be more by then probably. It does seem an age since you were in Nayland, and Margot came to spend the day! I remember entering the schoolroom afraid I should interrupt sentimental conversation and found you busy discussing ecclesiastical architecture with her!
Interruption here! My landlady comes in and asks me to loosen all the window sashes as the time bomb may go off soon in next street and the blast may shatter the glass! Hope it won't, as we have just had snow and it would be cold to have no glass in window tonight.
What a nuisance Hitler is!
With much love my dear - and kiss to E.L.F.
from Adria.
Van and Edgar were well last time I heard.

1 St Lukes Villas
College Rd
Cheltenham
Oct 4th 1942
My dear Margot
Thank you very much for your letter is. The last one was dated July 25th and only took about two months to arrive. I am so glad you are all flourishing except for Harry's arthritis, which is evidently a very painful thing. It has been a sad year in some ways with the death of Aunt Grace and Edgar. The death of the latter was so sudden it is difficult sometimes to realise, but he would have been in great suffering if he had lived the doctor said. We shall all miss him very very much but it falls hardest on Van who saw him so constantly. I was glad to see Edgar at the Nursing Home, about a week before he died at Castlethorpe. He was in good spirits then. He was adored by all the village people at Castlethorpe, they will miss him very much. I am still slogging away at Rotols Airscrews filing invoices. I have been there since Easter. Van stayed a few days at Cheltenham recently and we had some nice walks on the Cotswolds between work hours. I went to Barmouth for my holiday this summer. Ella is in domestic difficulties at Alston Court and could not have Van or me to stay this summer. I stayed at a house in Porkington Terrace Barmouth Nth Wales, and afterwards Van told me all the family stayed there before I was born! And Charlie, Harry and Dolly climbed Cader Idris. It was lovely there, with the many coloured Welsh mountains and the sea. I bought back a nice branch of purple heather from the hills. I am so glad you were not bothered with the earthquake you mentioned in your letter but am sorry your relations were less lucky. There is a mock invasion with tear gas going on in Cheltenham today, so we are asked to keep indoors. It is a Sunday. I have no idea when to write to you for Xmas but will write again, but in case letters get delayed, Love and best wishes to you Harry and little Edward from Adria.

1 St Lukes Villas
College Rd
Cheltenham
May 23rd 43
My dear Harry
I came across this p.c. (postcard?) lately and send it for your amusement! None of the men look very aristocratic and the little girl and the women next to you look rather seasick!! I hope your arthritis is no worse I am afraid it must give you fearful pain. The last letter I had from Grange Hill was dated Oct 16th but Van sent me the letter Margot wrote after dear old Edgar's death, to him. Van seems very flourishing and likes his manservant, William. Charlie and Ella are at Alston Court now, and Nancy at her farm in Ham. Dolly is still in Bournemouth. I have been over a year working for Rotol Airscrews now and am still filing invoices, advice and release notes, statements and correspondence. We have had the auditors lately, always a hectic time as they require so many papers. Aunt Mabel and Aunt Adria keep pretty well, though bothered with servant difficulties. I saw them just before Easter when I spent a weekend in town. Edgars successor at Castlethorpe was a failure and the vicar had to ask him to resign. Do you hear all Winston Churchill's speeches on the wireless? He seems to think the War will go on for years.
Are you going to sell the farm? I expect it is rather a good time for farmers now with food so badly wanted everywhere and Government subsidies. It is in England. We get plenty to eat here in spite of the War, though more jam and butter out would be welcome by everyone full stop I am saving up sugar ration to make some jam. We can't get oranges for marmalade.
How is Edward? I expect full of beans. I do wish we could see him.
With love to you and Margot
Your loving "sizzer"
Adria.

1 St Luke's Villas,
College Road,
Cheltenham.
17th Nov 43.
My dear Alston,
Thank you for your letter it is all right about the cat picture! I told Charlie I did not want it but put it down on the list and he did not tell me what he had done with it.
I am so glad you have been meeting Nayland people already. They are a nice crowd if you have Suffolk ancestry behind you and are not too much of a "foreigner". If ever you meet a cottage woman named Alice Prestney, do take notice of her, she nursed mother in her last illness and I have a lifelong debt of gratitude to her for all she did. Also Mrs Toms, next door to Mrs Kerridge, though she is difficult if she doesn't like you, is very devoted to the family and she wrote to me the other day to say she was longing to see your daughters!
As regards the trees. The 2 tallest poplars in the moat are named George and Annie after the Hands, and the next 2 together Aunt Margaret was almost sure were Herbert and Kate for the Giles, the trees being planted for their respective weddings. The 3 big chestnuts in the 2nd Meadow were planted by Ann Alston, mother of Uncle Sam. The spice pippin tree by the little winding path in the main garden was my effort at the age of two or a year and . . . . . When you see the size of it it shows how ancient I must be. The Cox's Orange Pippin by the other winding path was my brother Edwards, planted at the same time.
You'll be sure to like Col Rusdell, nicknamed Ratty, he is a very good sort. And I liked the Sykes though his language is certainly picturesque.
Well I must take me to the British Restaurant to get my Cash and Carry dinner before work.
I never thank you for the "Gents Agreement" which was remiss of me! A triumph of legal wording.
Your affectionate cousin,
Adria.

1 St Lukes Villas
College Rd
Cheltenham
England
Dec 27th 43
My dear Harry & Margot
Thank you so much for the enormous cake. We had it on the table for Xmas Day at tea, and it was wonderful to see a rich iced cake again.
I am so glad you got the books safely. I will send Edward some more, I have some early childish books at my storage and the old books are generally the best. We had a nice chicken for Xmas (my friend next door and myself) half a Xmas pudding, dates and a tangerine from Africa, so we did well. I loved Edwards last photo, he is getting a big boy. I am expecting to hear from Wentworth House daily, so have not any very recent news to give you. Dolly is still in Bournemouth & Charlie & Ella like being in Kew. Van is well but not keen on his manservant who is a nervy creature. I am still at Rotol, will have been there two years next April.
Much love & all good wishes for 1944
Adria.

1 St Lukes Villas
College Rd
Cheltenham
Midsummer Day.
My dear Harry
Thank you Margot and Edward muchly for the wonderful parcel I got on June 21st. It was most welcome, cheese, butter, and honey! It was marvellous to see so much about again and I am very fond of honey, and the cheese will be useful. The butter was beautifully fresh on arrival. I am sending Edward a picture book it is about time he had a personal gift from me but distance forbids most things.
The family are all flourishing so far as I know. I get a week's holiday from Rotol per year, and hope to this end it this year in Surrey with Ailwyne, when I hope to meet Van in town and see the two aunts at Richmond.
Dolly had her windows smashed in a recent raid at her seaside house but she escaped unhurt, unlike many people in the same part of the town. I wish she'd go inland. People are queueing up for strawberries and cherries here now, they are scarce as the government is taking a lot of fruit over for jam, but I have sampled both, so am the lucky.
Everyone sounds too greedy for words now in England, they are always discussing food, though no one goes short of essentials.
I saw Monty Cristo on the films one evening lately. I've got a very good friend next door to me, who has me in to meals at her house, and does mending for me, which she says I do shockingly, and I help her in her garden a lot, a Mrs Rowden. Nancy gets her holiday after the harvest I believe. It looks like a bumper harvest down here. We have rain every day lately and now want sun. At Suffolk they have drought I hear. I heard from Edgars lawyer today. He is arranging for transfer of 109 War Savings Certificates to each of us. I am still at the same work at Rotol Airscrews, filing invoices, statements, advice and release notes, goods forwarded it notes, correspondence etc and the work grows ever.
I suppose the war will last another 2 or 3 years but we are getting on fine in Italy at the moment!
Hope your leg is no worse?
Much love to all three of you,
Adria.
Pencil note Recd. 17/8/43.

2 St Lukes Villas
College Rd
Cheltenham
Jan 4th 45
My dear Harry and Margot
Thank you so much for letters and the magnificent Xmas cake. The latter was a great surprise as I thought the one which arrived in Oct was an early Xmas present. I kept it until Xmas and it was as fresh as if made it yesterday. So I haven't begun the new cake yet. It is clever of you (Margot) to make them. I had a letter from you yesterday. I am so glad Edward is so tall and big and likes the new home. It will be a great relief to both of you to be no longer farm folk! I have left my job at Rotol after 2^1/2 years there. Mrs Rowden, the friend I live with was dangerously ill and I was needed here. She is better now but could not cope with shopping and cooking etc alone, so I've got my release. I am sorry in some ways to leave, it has been an experience anyway.
Nancy got her release from farm work soon afterwards to help at home too, as Charlie is so invalidish nowadays.
I heard from the Aunt's today, Aunt Mabel wrote for the first time since her illness with her right hand. She can walk a few steps too now.
I went to midnight Mass on Xmas Day. Such a throng, the big church was full, people standing thick at the back and in double rows down the aisles. Two women near me, who had to stand fainted!
The Aunt's say they've had bombs over three times in one night. We get no raids (at present) at Cheltenham. They have only had two or three here during the whole war I believe.
I made plum puddings and mincemeat for Xmas. We couldn't get currents but there were plenty of sultanas about. We are having very cold weather but no snow as yet, no fog and hoar frost.
I am sending Edward some books soon.
With love to you both and all the best.
Adria.

2 St Lukes Villas
College Rd
Cheltenham
England
Sept 4th 1945
My dear Margot,
Congratulations re the birth of the little daughter. How delighted you and Harry must be! And little Edward to. We are all delighted too, it is lovely to have another niece. How glad you must be to have all the trying waiting time over now. I have been away for a week, five days in Nayland, and two in Richmond, whilst I was in Richmond Nancy showed me your letter to her with the great news, and your letter was waiting me on my return. It was nice seeing crowds of old friends at Nayland. Alston and his wife adore the old place and are clearly the best owners it could have in these difficult times. Charlie was very cheerful but has of course aged very considerably. The Richmond Aunts were well but Aunt Adria is terribly tired and overworked. We did so enjoy your cake, it was so rich and well made, and the nice jellies to. Well I must end with best love to all four this time, Katharine having completed the foursome.
From Adria.
Air Letter
Mrs H. L. Fenn
Glenite (sic)
Timaru NZ

2 St Lukes Villas
College Rd
Cheltenham
May 21st 46.
Dear Harry and Margot,
Thank you very very much for the huge parcel of groceries which I received on May 11th, everything travelled well and will be invaluable.
It is most generous and kind of you. I've found it on my return from 2 nights stay at Richmond. I found the Aunts will, it was so nice seeing them again. I saw Charlie and Nancy too. They are very plucky in their troubles. Ella's death was a very grievous loss to them, she was so beloved by them both. I went to the funeral, Charlie is very aged and very feeble nowadays, but Nancy takes great care of him and is a very good daughter. Dolly is staying with us now for 2 or 3 weeks at Cheltenham. She is in pretty good health and as pretty as ever, a real evergreen. I went to Colchester to get some jewellery and silver out of the bank, whilst I was in Richmond. I have not forgotten I said I would send you some silver some time, (by the way it is nearly all silver plate not solid). If any Elworthy is coming over some time, perhaps he'd take you something out? I hope Van will come here for a few days in July, when he gets a Sunday holiday. He never takes a proper holiday.
By the way he told me once when aeroplane travel gets easier and cheaper he'd like to pay you a visit. If it ever does get easier you ought to get him on a short trip to see the godson!!
Well, my dears thank you again a thousand times for your kind thought and useful present.
With love to the 4 of you
from Adria.

2 St Lukes Villas
College Rd
Cheltenham
Jun 4th 46
My dear Margot.
England seems to be crowding in everything together this week or two! Tomorrow is Derby Day, and next weekend Whitsun holiday time and the Victory celebrations. The latter does not seem very popular with most of the ratepayers, a lot of flag wigging and gaiety just when money and food are scarce. However the London procession and the Royal journey by barge up the river ought to be very impressive, and I am looking forward to seeing it in a coloured film at the picture house later on. We are having a wet early summer but it is generally better for the crops later on than having it hot. Dolly is staying here and now and we are enjoying her visit. She took us a lovely drive through the Cotswold Hills and woods yesterday in a hired car. Her own car is at Bournemouth.
In your last letter you asked if there was anything I'd like in the food line! Well I enclose 10 shillings with very many thanks for the kind of our and if it is possible and not on your ration could you send some dried apricots? Fruit is very scarce. Rice is unobtainable here but I expect it is the same with you as the rice is being sent to China and India where it is so desperately needed.
How are Edward and Katharine? I expect Edward knows quite a lot now in a school book line. Does he like lessons? I hope you are both keeping well. There is no family news I think my cousin Enid Routh may be going to N.Z. some time with her friend, I believe. At present they are aiming for Bermuda.
With much love to you and Harry and the children.
From Adria.
P.T.O. The P.O. won't let me in enclose the money order. They are sending it under separate cover. Don't bother to send any fruit, if there is any difficulty. We can get sultanas and raisins and currents all right on our points so are not needing them.

2 St Lukes Villas
College Rd
Cheltenham
July 28th 46
Dear Harry and Margot
It was so generous of you to send me another huge parcel of groceries; such good useful things. The suet will make us many a pudding, and marmalade is so acceptable, in fact all the things extremely welcome and much appreciated. Today's paper tells us the unwelcome news of bread rations, 9 ounces per day for the normal adult not doing heavy manual work, and the 9 ounces must include flour and cakes as well as bread. However the dieticians have worked it out as sufficient, so perhaps we will all be the better for reducing starch!! I only hope "William" will play fair and give Van his proper share but haven't much faith in his doing so.
Enid Routh (Enid Maud Grace G Routh (1883-1972) nee Todd a published author of the 20thC, her books are still widely available) left England rather rapidly at the end. If I had known when she was starting I have sent out some bits of jewellery for Katharine. There are was a nice little pearl cross of mummies I want her to have, but fear it would be difficult to send in these days of duties and taxes. She went to Sweden back to England then New York and Bermuda finally N.Z.
Dolly has been staying with us. She seemed particulately well and active I thought. I haven't seen Charlie since May but I hear he is keeping fairly well for him. Houses are still an awful price in England. I was lucky to get my my villa L1,275. The house next door to us which isn't nearly so nice and much smaller rooms is on sale now for three thousand pounds! An ordinary little red brick villa standing in a row of houses! My garden is looking nice now, roses, sweet Williams, delphiniums, catmint, snap-dragons campanula etc etc.
What do you grow in your garden?
I hope Edward and Katharine are flourishing.
With again very many thanks for the lovely parcel and much love to you all.
From Adria.
Mrs Rowden wishes we were not confined for materials as she would have embroidered a frock for Katharine. She embroiders most beautifully.

2 St Lukes Villas
College Rd
Cheltenham
Aug. 24th 46
My dear Margot,
I received your letter of Aug 12th today quick work! I have also to thank you for a lovely "food" package 4 tins of tongue and 2 of dripping. They are invaluable it is generous of you and I do thank you both so much. I am glad Edward is getting on so well at school. Schools nowadays are nice places, the children have such interesting books, and handicrafts not just dull routine. The bread rationing hasn't been irksome yet, the allowance is quite sufficient for ordinary people, and it is easier to get cakes now they are on points, not so many people queueing for them, but they will always be a source of annoyance to the bakers.
I hope to go to the Alston Court winning, (Alston's eldest girl) on Sept 14th. They are having a special buse to fetch the people of the London train at Colchester. It is the first wedding at Alston Court since our grandmother's in 1840. Poor Aunt Mabel has been ill again another bad turn but she has got over the worst and is getting better but it has affected her power of concentration and memory a bit. Aunt Adria is wonderful in looking after her, and Dolly and Ailwyne were staying there when she was taken ill. Charlie seems much the same, he keeps cheerful in spite of his bad health, and is very good in pottering around and looking after himself when Nancy is out. Nancy has been very busy of late, as there was a lot to be seen to in Hampstead after her grandmother's death.
It was nice having Van here for a few days of his holiday. I wish he had some better servant than "William" though, to look after him. Between ourselves he sometimes gets no supper ready for Van, says he has no time to prepare it, and in the winter sometimes burns all the coal ration in the kitchen, and Van has to sit in an overcoat without a fire! I do think it is dreadful, I did not think van was looking to well, though cheerful and uncomplaining as usual. I expect Katharine gets sweeter every day, and Edward must be proud of his little sister.
With much love to you all four.
From Adria.
I'll send you a silver spoon out by V if he ever goes to N.Z! If he doesn't perhaps Nancy may go a travelling one day?
Thank you so much for promising to send fruit when available. Prunes we can get on points but dried peaches or apricots would be fine.

2 St Lukes Villas
College Rd
Cheltenham
Nov 19th 46
My dear Harry and Margot
I have do thank you for another huge parcel, everything travelled splendidly, including the honey. How good of you to send dried peaches when they are such a rarity! You ought to have had them yourselves. We shall save all the sugar we can and make jam with some of them.
I hear Aunt Alison has at last consented to live with the Alston and her daughter-in-law at Alston Court. She will have a flat in the new wing and ought to be comfortable, as those rooms are dry and sunny.
I'm groaning over the Government taking over the railways, has a large part of my income is in rails and the Government are not likely to give more than 2^1/2Treasury Stock in exchange. However we shall all be in the same boat, except perhaps the wage earners, who are getting colossal wages. I have been busy planting roses, stocks, wallflowers, and pinks in the garden. I hope that children are flourishing, likewise yourselves. Thank you again very very much for your generous parcel.
With love to all Adria
Airletter to:
Mrs H. L. Fenn
Taiko R.D.
Timaru

2 St Lukes Villas
College Rd
Cheltenham
July 24th 47
My dear Margot and Harry
Thank you so very much for the huge parcel of food I received on the 22nd. Everything was beautifully packed including the honey, which is always a joy. We haven't undone the cake yet but knowing your cakes we have a treat in store. Thank you both again very much indeed Lilian is very pleased too. We have had Van here for a few days. He was looking better I thought than when I last saw him. We win a lovely drive to Chepstow Castle and Tintern Abbey along the Wye Valley. We have also just had Ailwyne Gwynn here and she is coming back again in August, for a few days. I have just been cutting the grass of our lawn, it is growing very fast, we ought to have a good show of chrysanthemums this year. I got a route of Rosemary from Father's and mummies grave when I went to Nayland this summer and it is growing well in the garden here. Aunt Mabel and Aunt Adria seem to be going on all right. I hope to send Katharine some trinkets this week. I hope she and Edward are flourishing.
With love and very many thanks
Adria
Airletter to:
Mrs H. L. Fenn
Taiko R.D.
Timaru

2 St Lukes Villas
College Rd
Cheltenham
Sept 19th 47
My dear Margot
Thank you so much for your letter. I am so pleased Katharine's beads etc arrived safely and Edwards pencil. We did so in jour any the huge cake you sent, and found it a god-send for our visitors too. We had a friend of Lilian's and her little girl of 5 staying here a week, and afterwards my cousin Ailwyne. But this must really be the last parcel from you and Harry until national crises (?) blow over. You N.Z. people are having to help England so much these days and it must be a toll on your own taxes. I am sure you and Harry have to stint and toil to provide for the children's future. I wonder if you have Community Centres in N.Z.? They have British Restaurants here where you can bike down with 2 basins in your cycle basket and bring back a helping of roast beef and 2 vegs: nine pence, and a threepenny plate of pudding! We'd generally patronise it once a week, more better class people than poor people go there, a sign of the times! I have just had a week's holiday at Burnham-on-Sea in Somerset, staying at a nice hotel right close to the sea. I visited Wells whilst there and saw on the famous clock in the Cathedral. I also saw the swans in the Cathedral moat but they did not ring the bell for food whilst I was there, which it is their star turn. I also spent a day at Clevedon. The garden is enjoying the rain this week after all the drought we have had.
We have lots of golden rod out and Michaelmas daisies. The chrysanthemums (don't know how to spell them!) Will be out next month and ought to be good this year.
We have had the finest summer weather for years, a wonderful a wonderful July, August and September. We have done a good deal of bottling of fruit. Nancy has been staying in this part of the world but unfortunately the key week I was away in Burnham, so I missed seeing her. The Richmond Aunts seem just about the same, Dolly Cotes stayed there recently. I am so glad you had a week's holiday in the country. A change is good for everyone sometimes. Van writes pretty frequently and keeps well in spite of "William!" I hope Katharine's death are no longer paining her. I was surprised when you wrote she was like Harry, and Edward liked your side of the family. I had imagined just the opposite from the family group you sent. However I expect they both inherit something from either side of the family.
With love to you all four
Yours ever
Adria.
All the Old Age Pensioners had tea recently at Alston Court. 75 were invited and 50 turned up. Mrs Rowden sends you embraces.

17 College Rd
Cheltenham
May 7th 1950
My dear Alston
I am afraid I can't remember why or how the diploma got into our branch of the family. I have always known it over the solar mantelpiece, so I conclude it was found in the house. The articles in the frame have no particular history I think, just odds and ends found in the house. The oval shaped bag is a tobacco pouch I have always been told! A young man, Rowland Alston (now dead) who claimed, and I believe rightly, to be the head of all the Alston family, was very envious of the diploma when he saw it. I wonder if an old lady named Miss Thompson who lived at St Hughs Cottage in Stoke is still alive. She could read almost anything no matter how difficult to decipher, Latin or English I believe. I remember Mr Partridge, if he is the man who used to write to the East Anglian under the name of Silly Suffolk. He must be getting on in years now. Once, when he was at Alston Court he looked around the library which mother kept in neat orderly fashion and said to me "but you didn't want to go out and break a window sometimes?!" It is so kind of you to ask me to stay later on and it will be lovely if we can fit it in, if you are still alive after five weeks of two infants and a German nanny!
I hope the German nanny while had set her cap at Albert Sexton!
Love to you both
Adria
To:
Col. Alston Fenn D.S.O.
Alston Court
Nayland.

17 College Rd
Cheltenham
Jan 24th 1955
My dear Van
Many thanks for your last letter. Did you discover Uncle Theodore's grave in the end? We have been having snow, cold wind, and ice but no burst pipes. Today is actually sunny though. Alston wrote last week, very worried about his wife. She was to have a second operation at St Thomas on the 26th but was in such bad pain that they had to take her up by car and ambulance a week earlier. I hope she will get on all right. Her old mother who lived with them in Nayland has gone to live with another daughter (or son) in Cornwall. Angela is expecting another babe in the summer. I heard from Nancy recently. She had been to see Aunt Adria and found her very well. We are having another Trollope for our Sunday serial on the wireless it is from a book called "The Prime Minister" but the BBC has ordered the title to "Ferdinand Lopez". It is quite good. Mrs Dale's Diary has taken on a new lease of life, at one time they considered stopping it. They have a very good quiz on Saturday nights. Three people are asked general knowledge questions and get marks, and a story on a special subject is told and an expert on the subject has to spot the mistakes. Ailwyne is coming to lunch here on Friday. She is still uncertain as to future plans, except she is playing in some posh concerts in March in Surrey. I heard from Ray Cliff at Xmas. She is still the unmarried member of the family. Vivienne and Diana are in South Africa. V has 2 children and D three. Joan is in Australia, and has a baby boy. Ray has been both to Australia and Africa staying with them, but likes Africa are best. It is seven years since she left England. But Simpson's at Stoke are giving two bells to Stoke church in memory of their mother. It will make it up to 8 bells, but it will mean all the present 6 bells being rehung. Neyland Church is doing well in its appeal for L800 for the fabric.
No room for more love to all AMF
Airletter to:
Rev E.V. Fenn
Hadlow R.M.D.
Timaru.

17 College Rd
Cheltenham
Jun 31st 1956
My dear Margot and Harry
I got your letter containing the sad news this morning. We all share the sorrow of losing him but I am glad to hear how peaceful and happy were his last days. I am sure these last five years in N.Z. next to his boyhood in Colchester, were by far the happiest of his life, because he became part of a happy home circle.
Thank you for arranging for flowers to be sent from Lilian and myself. She thanks you two. Let me know soon my debt to you. Also when the time comes to put up a stone over the grave I'd like to send my share as I did for Cyril and Edgar.
I have written to Alston & Nancy as you ask me, and also have written to Ailwyne and Dolly, and to Wentworth House.
I won't write any more now.
Thank you for your very kind letters and for letting me know so soon.
Best Love
Adria
Airletter to:
Mrs E.L. Fenn
Hadlow R.M.D.
Timaru.

17 College Rd
Cheltenham
Dec 7th 1962
My dear Harry
I hope this won't reach on Christmas morning as it is to tell you of the death of Dolly, at the Chiswick Convent. She had pneumonia for about 10 days. She had a night nurse all the time, and was well looked after, but knew no one, so it was useless to go up there. Nancy saw her just before her illness. She is to be buried in a beautiful but very remote little village Llanteglas in Cornwall where Aunt Isabella and Jack Cotes are buried. Alston is bronchial and can't go down. I said I'd go but can't after all. I was relying on Ailwyne to look after Mrs Rowden but she's finally would not go as she was afraid of leaving her house in the freezing weather because of burst pipes. It looks as if no one will go which is very sad indeed. I have tried hard to get someone in but failed, Mrs Rowden is well but so rocky on her feet it isn't really safe for her to move across a room alone. We are having ghastly weather, fog and freeze. If I could have gone I'd have had to stop a night en route.
Your Christmas presents arrived on Thursday. I will write to my letter of thanks nearer the time.
Best Love to you all Adria
Dear old Dolly, it is nice to think she is no longer hold or suffering anyway.
Airletter to:
Mr H.L. Fenn
Hadlow R.M.D.
Timaru.

17 College Rd
Cheltenham
Dec 30th 1962
My dear Harry, Margot, Edward and Katharine,
Thank you are all very much for the lovely handkerchiefs which you sent me for Christmas and Lilian sends you many thanks for the nice calendar.
We are suffering snow, ice, and frost very severely at the moment. I did not enjoy my early-morning walk to church about three quarters of a mile in deep snow with sleet falling!
We had a nice Xmas with the usual heap of presents and cards, and hot chicken and plum pudding, and holly over the pictures. A friend Mary Legge came to dinner midday but Ailwyne was too scared to leave her house in the frost. She has a bother about turning off her water pipes at the main. She has to drain the water somehow through a hose into the churchyard - sounds very awkward. We have tons of birds in the garden wanting to be fed in this cold weather, but I can't think what has happened to the mice! I haven't set eyes on one for about a year. After writing this they will probably come in hoards now!
The Queen's Speech was very excellent on the television, one of her best.
I hope Nancy has sent you a specimen of her singing voice on the tape recorder. She seems very keen on singing, though seldom sings to her guests I believe. I have just been listening to a R.C. priest, an Anglican vicar, and a Chapel man on the television giving their views on what progress has been made in the world during 1962. They all seemed to approve space exploration for peaceful purposes.
Well again many thanks, and best love and every good wish for 1963 from
Adria
Airletter to:
Mrs E.L. Fenn
Hadlow R.M.D.
Timaru.

July 28, 1963
Amberley Court
Clarence Square
My dear Katharine
Many happy returns of the day. I enclose a pound for you to choose yourself a birthday gift, you will miss Edward at the birthday feast. He was touring in Scotland the last time I heard of him. We are at last getting nice weather, fresh and sunny. I have had an offer for my house for rather less than the agent hoped but I told them I'd accept. However I hear they are still negotiating (I rather come to grief over the spelling of that word!). But I'd rather have a bird in the hand than 2 in the bush and hope something will be settled very soon. I am going to the sea (Minehead) for a fortnight in August I believe it is a lovely part of the country. I hope you still like your job? Do you prefer it to nursing, a less hectic life I expect? Nursing must be gruelling, though more rewarding in character.
I do hope your father is keeping well and that you are having a mild winter.
Best love to you all
Aunt Adria

Amberley Court
Clarence Square
Cheltenham. Glos. England
Aug 9th 70
My dear Joan
Just line to congratulate you and Edward for becoming an uncle and aunt. I am so glad all went well in the end. The poor child seems to have had a tough time entering the world that seems quite bonny now.
And poor Kay must have had a difficult time too, I wonder what they will call him? Possibly, Harold Harry? I wonder.
I hope Hamish is flourishing and Jane and that the latter enjoys her school still.
I had a nice visit to Dudley and Nancy earlier in the summer. We went to the Gainsborough Exhibition in Buckingham Palace, to son et lumiere at Hampton Court, and to a Dickens Exhibition, all very interesting. The rose garden at Hampton Court was in perfection then, a blaze of colour.
I hope Diane is happily settled on her new life. I wrote her a line but I don't expect she remembers me, as I only saw her at the dock when she left England.
I am afraid Kay feels very sad that her mother will never see the new grandson. I suppose she never saw Hamish either? Dear Margot, she was a lovely character, everyone was fond of her.
Our election was a surprise to everyone (except Mr Heath) who never doubted he would win. I am glad the Conservatives got an a no Government can do much with all these endless strikes.
I am glad I don't live in Belfast! I could not side against the Catholics being one myself, I could not side against the Protestants being a supporter of our Royal family and the Union Jack. I think perhaps I'd side with the police! I like policeman and they generally get a raw deal and are so helpless being unarmed against the mob throwing things at them. However the question does not arise!!
Best love to you and Edward and the children
from Aunt Adria
Airletter to:
Mrs E.L. Fenn
P O Box 55
Suva
FIJI

Clarence Square
Cheltenham
February 18, 1975.
Dear Cousin Charles¹
I was so pleased to get your letter and to hear that you may be able to look me up in the summer. My father was very interested in family history and took pains to find out the ancestors of John Alston who married Martha stock but he never could. We only know John kept a public house and his portrait is among the lovely set of pastel portraits painted by Beeston Coyte, the only man with his natural hair, the others had wigs.
I loved Alston Court, it was indeed tragic it should have passed to strangers but I am told they truly appreciate the house. I liked the group [?] You sent me very much, I am sending it to Charlie's daughter Nancy as her father appears in it.
I don't know why I asked in my letter if your branch of the family knew great aunt Margaret. Of course aunt Lucy knew her as much as all the others did! Aunt Lucy was a member of Nayland choir and there is an old photograph of her and aunt Isabella with the choir members it was given to Nayland church and at one time was hung up there. I don't know where it is now.
I enclose an account of my father. I was only 12 when he died but have a great admiration for him.
With affectionate greeting from
Your Cousin Adria
1. Charles Adrian Hopkins, was only known as Adrian later in his life.

Faithful House
Suffolk Square
Cheltenham
Nov 15th 1978
My dear Edward
How very kind of you to send me the dear little book for my birthday
(Oct 8th) it is delightful. I am always glad to get a letter from you too. I am so glad Hamish and Jane are doing so well at school.
My chief news is that Alston Court has been sold lately, the owner has just inherited family property and had to leave. The new owners are all village people, 3 families who once lived in Nayland, farmers and a baker's daughter. Dossie was scared that they would divide the house and garden into 3 but they haven't done so thank goodness. It would have ruined the old Hall. They are all going to live there but won't split the rooms into three parts. They are all nice people.
Life here goes on as usual. Our big annual Bazaar takes place next week. Last year they took over L600 at it. I heard from Angela Wilson today she is very well and tremendously busy with entertaining people.
Your letter arrived here two days ago, thank you again for it and the book.
Your affectionate Aunt
Adria
I wonder if you could possibly have a Xmas meal with Joan and family just that one time for Peace and Goodwill.
Airletter to:
E.L. Fenn
P O Box 2330 (Incorrect P O altered to 2950)
Auckland

Room 100
Faithful House
Suffolk Square
Cheltenham
Dec 29th 1978
My dear Edward
Thank use so much for the dear little book you sent me for Christmas which I shall value. Also for the card from you and the children.
We have had a merry Xmas here, carol singers coming in to sing to us, huge festive meals, decorations in all the downstairs rooms. A friend motored me to Mass on Xmas Day in the morning. Just as well I did not go to the midnight service it was crammed I am told people sitting on window sills and the pulpit steps etc. I heard from Nancy today she was enjoying life as usual and very busy. We have had mixed weather this season but very little snow anywhere in England.
You will enjoy having a boat this year, I loved my little can do a Nayland. I suppose it was a bit risky really as I can't swim and the river was thick with weeds but I never had a spill.
Well, I hope things will go well with you in 1979
Best love
Aunt Adria
My friend, Mary Legge and I are having lunch with Angela today at Sudeley.

Adria had for many years, a much loved dog called Nonnie.

A highlight in her life was a trip to NZ in 1964 to see her brother Harry this was encouraged by a visit at that time from her nephew Edward L Fenn from NZ.

Adria never married.

IS IT A DREAM ?
In future days will all the Churches join
In Christian Fellowship for mutual aid,
Though Unbelief and Evil stalk without
And creeping Darkness covers all the World?
Is it a dream, unpractical and vain?
Should Jew and Gentile worship side by side,
The Church of England with the Mormon meet
And Lutheran Faith with Russian Orthodox,
Jehovah's Witness kneel at Catholic Mass,
Salvation Army Band with Quaker quiet?
Is it a dream, unpractical and vain?
Could Unity find root in such a soil?

But in the Book, Isaiah the Prophet wrote,
The Wolf resides in friendship with the Lamb,
The Leopard lies at rest beside the Kid,
The Cow and Bear together take their feed,
Young Children play with Basilisk and Asp,
In all God's Holy Mountain none take harm.
The knowledge of their Lord spreads far and wide
As many waters lap the Eternal Shore.
Is it a dream, unpractical and vain?
Shall War and Hatred triumph down the years -
Or will the Prophet's utterance be fulfilled
A little Child shall lead them' back to God?
ADRIA M. FENN.
Published in PAX a Benedictine Review No 318,
Spring/Summer 1967.

At her death Adria left the bulk of her estate to provide for a new organ at her church the Priory Church of St Gregory Cheltenham.
At the Organ's dedication on the 22 Nov 1986 Adria was particularly remembered in the service as follows "We remember particularly at this time the late Adria Fenn whose generous bequest to the Church helped in large measure to make the whole project (replacing the organ) possible, Please pray for the rep St Luke's fillers St Luke's repose of her sou,l"

Research Notes:
Adria was employed throughout WWII by Rotol Airscrews, of Gloucester. The company was formed in 1937 by Rolls-Royce Royce Limited and Bristol Engines to take over both companies war time propeller development and production.
Ref: http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1939/1939%20-%200834.html

1. Census: England, 31 Mar 1901, 81 High St Colchester ESS. Adria is recorded a a daughter aged 5 born Colchester ESS

2. Adria Margaret Fenn: Her early life.
Snapshots with her parents and brother including her much loved dog Nonnie. During WWI Adria worked as a land girl which gave he a great amount of pleasure - pictured plowing with a team of horses

3. Adria Margaret Fenn: Autograph Album, 1908, Nayland SFK.
Contributiond to by her family and friends. Edith Johnson was Adrias governess (Pg 19).
Ailwynne T Gwynn was a professional violinist, her father was Rev Andrew Gwynn Rector of Compton Surrey. She had a sister Gwethlyn. (Pg 21)

4. Census: England, 2 Apr 1911, Alston Court Nayland SFK. Adria is recorded as a daughter aged 15 a student born Colchester ESS

5. An Ode to Alston Court Nayland SFK: By Adria Mary Fenn, 1940.
Alston Court was let to a Mr Powell at this time and Adria whose home it was for over 40 years reminiscences.

Alston Court.
This was the place by men and women treasured
Held as a trust till death, then handed on \endash
The lofty hall out-spanned with massive timbers
The ancient rooms beloved by those who've gone.

Here, Samuel in Georgian era flourished
In smart bow wig, with the waistcoat broidered gold
And hid the artist who pastelled his portrait
Within the house, or so the tale is told.

Here, George, his son, inherited as business,
Reading the musty parchments of the law,
Served for the parish in parochial meetings
And wrote the varied Wills of rich and poor.

Devised the winding paths around the garden
That old, old garden flanked by red brick walls
With Emerald lawn and "Madam White" the pear tree
And ancient yews from which the thrushes call.

Edward, the nephew, next became possessor
Restored the tumbling house with joyful pride
Making it lovely as a dream of beauty
Till illness came and laid his work aside.

Edith, his wife, devoted to his memory,
Guarded with loyal zeal and tender care
The home he left her for her lifetime's keeping
Spending her strength to keep it clean and fair.

The tale is told, for now the old house echoes
To other voices and to strangers tread
Only upon the walls the pastelled portraits
Give to the world remembrance of the dead.

Sighing the wind blows through the moat of meadows
Bending the stately poplars to and fro
Trees named for two young sisters on their weddings
Those happy brides whom death claimed long ago.

The yellow musk inside the courtyard creeping
Like scattered sunshine through the well worn brick
Dying each winter but to grow in Springtime
Now comes again for alien hands to pick.

Only in dreams I now may find the Stillroom
The Witches Ball and curious charcoal grates
And see the old Welsh dresser piled with China
The big tureens, the mugs and Willow plates.

Only in dreams I climb the slippery staircase
And see the stately "Solar" once again
The wagon roof of Spanish chestnut carving
The frescoed walls and diamond windowpane.

The gay Heraldic Arms and Yorkish soldier
Within the dining parlour find once more
Or visit the Flemish glass inside the library
Or sit within the school room as of yore.

The past is dead as last years roses vanish
And life goes on, for thus new homes are made
Beneath the strangers feet tradition falters
And in the dust the frail sweet ghosts are laid.
AMF

6. Adria M Fenn: Letter to Van Fenn in NZ, 11 Aug 1955, Cheltenham GLS.
17 College Road
Cheltenham
Aug 11th 55
My dear Van,
Dolly sent me this book asking me to send it to you and to say she is very sorry about your accident.
Dunno why she didn't send it direct however I was interested to see it, written by your mother. I believe these Punch pocket books have a certain value to antique collectors. They are certainly quaint. I have been buying 4 tennis balls for Edward's birthday. The shop thinks he won't be bothered by custom duty and the Post Office thought the same.
I do hope you are feeling better. Have you got all you want in the way of rubber air cushions? An old woman I go and see at the hospital Here who had a similar accident is perfectly sore from lying in one position in bed. I could send one out if you haven't one, for a present of course. I go to London on the 27th Elenore Gray has asked me to lunch at her club one day. She is always very friendly. Yesterday I went on a coach trip. They went to Prinknash Abbey and the monks showed their pottery works, and vestments they had weaved from silk of their own silkworms.
They are going forward with building the new Abbey as they have discovered a quarry of stone in their own grounds. When it is finished it will be as large as Gloucester Cathedral. Strange to make it so large in such an out of the way spot, but maybe houses will follow. The cost will be four million so it won't be built in my lifetime I should think!
I must leave off to go to an appointment at the hairdressers.
Best love
AMF
P.S. Dolly is leaving Devon in September: Will go to Boscombe but no address fixed as yet. Lilian sends love.
This letter refers to "Mr Punch's Pocket Book 1876" owned by Katherine Pauline Julius

7. Adria M Fenn: Letter to Joan Molesworth, 6 Nov 1963, Timaru NZ.
Hadlow
R.M.D. 4
Timaru
My dear Joan,
I have been let into the great secret and am writing to send my love and best wishes to you both. I am sure you'll be very happy and have a wonderful life together to look forward to. Edward is a reliable rock I'm sure, but also good fun. You will never feel dull for a moment. I hope he will get the tour all right this winter and get away from our English fogs. We are getting a mixture of weather here, hot at times, some heavy rain, cold in the evenings, so we have to have fires. Yesterday I was taken to a Victoria League meeting, starting with a museum full of early settler and Maori treasures, Margot managed to retrieve Harry's hat from a peg before it got labelled "Maori hat very old"!
I like New Zealand very much and the people especially, Mr and Mrs (Warne) Pearce, and Mrs Breeze (neighbour), I love the dog mate I think he is a truly model animal, so affectionate and anxious to please, and such a fascinating walk (Was very fat). Harry keeps fairly well, generally, busy knocking in tomato stakes, chopping sticks for the fire, stacking logs et cetera. Margot is also always busy at something especially answering endless telephone calls. Kay has mowed the lawns in between her social engagements,
how did you enjoy the wrestling match? I pictured you hiding your face in Edward's shoulder, when the wrestlers started to torture each other, like they do on the television on Saturday afternoons.
Well again many congratulations . . . . .
love from
Aunt Adria

8. Adria Margaret Fenn: Letter to C Adrian Hopkins, 24 Feb 1978, Cheltenham GLS.
Faithful House (Room 100)
Suffolk Square
Cheltenham
February 24, 1978.
Dear cousin Adrian,
You have a wonderful collection of family photographs! I am sorry you have had such difficulty in tracing me. I ought to have left my address at Amberley Court. I rang up the matron yesterday and she was very nice about the matter. I moved in this home as it seemed to safer at the age of 80 odd to be with other people and we are very well looked after.
Now as regards the photographs:
No 1 is not the Fenn family they are the Giles family.
No 18 photo is of my half brother Rev Ernest Vanderzee Fenn.
No 28 Ann Vanderzee married Samuel Alston.
No 34 Stoke by Nayland Church.
No 8 Harold Liveing Fenn.
I am so sorry not to have been more help to you. I wish Dolly Cotes was living, she knew so much about the family. One day she and her mother were seated in the sitting room when Lewis Hopkin's photo suddenly fell on the floor. Dolly exclaimed "I hope Lewis hasn't died" the next day they heard that he had been killed in action! Curious coincidence.
Dossie Fenn is still at Nayland I am glad she appreciates the pastel pictures of the young Fenn's. They descended to me and I gave them to Alston who then lived at Alston Court. Sorry I have run out on notepaper, hence the sheet.
I do hope you and Agnes will have a happy time abroad. I will think up some more family news on your return.
Love and best wishes,
Cousin Adria.
(Sample of Adria's handwriting)

9. Adrioa M Fenn: Letter to Katherine J Fenn, 13 May 1978, Cheltenham GLS.
Room 100.
Faithful House,
Suffolk Square,
Cheltenham Glos.
May 13, 1978.
My dear Kay
I think you will like to have this photograph book? If I keep it, it would very likely get destroyed when I died. It might be to full of painful memories for Edward or Joan to want it.
Some of the photos are delightful I consider.
I hope you are all keeping well I hear it has been a very hot climate in New Zealand.
Mary Legge and myself go down to Nayland on May 25, returning June 9 Dossie has lent us her bungalow and Angela is motoring us down.
It ought to be very enjoyable. She is arranging for her cook and the house hold help to work for us whilst there.
I heard from Edward recently, rather a sad letter. He gets great comfort from the children however. I wish he and Joan could live together again.
Hoping you can read my awful writing!
Best love to you all
Aunt Adria.
Edward Fenn now has this album which includes a number of photographs of his family in Suva Fiji.

10. Adria Margaret Fenn: Will, 8 Feb 1979, Cheltenham GLS.
Room 100.
Faithful House.
Suffolk Square.
Cheltenham GLS.
May 13, 1978.
My dear Kay
I think you will like to have this photograph book? If I keep it it would very likely get destroyed when I died, it might be too full of painful memories for Edward or Joan to want.
Some of the photographs are delightful I consider.
I hope you are all keeping well I hear it has been a very hot climate in NZ. We are having it very cold for May in England.
Mary Legge and myself go down to Nayland on May 25, returning June 9. Dossey has lent us her bungalow and Angela is motoring us down it ought to be very enjoyable. She is arranging for her cook and the house help to work for us whilst there.
I heard from Edward recently, rather sad letter, he gets great comfort from the children however. I wish he and Joan could live together again.
Hope you can read my awful writing!
Best love to you all
Aunt Adria

1428. Arthur Allan GILES [7483] (Catherine Maria (Kate) FENN [7]¹¹⁵⁰, Maria ALSTON [2]⁸⁹², George [61]⁶⁵⁵, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 6 Jul 1871 in Tientsin China and died on 20 Apr 1872.

General Notes:
John Allen Giles Diary and Memoirs.
Page 404
Tuesday, September 26, 1871. Received the annexed letter from Herbert in China about the birth of his little boy.
Tientsin 20 July 1871.
My dear Father,
Of course you weren't taken by surprise last mail, that is if you ever received a small piece of dog latinity I enclosed to you a few mails ago, referring to the expected arrival of someone in the baby line. Everything went off well and Kate is now strong again. She sat up first on the 16th and came to meals on the 17th, though no walking about was allowed. Your grandson has already displayed certain peculiarities which call for a separate notice. He lost his baby redness in two or three days and assumed a beautiful white, which has however become tarnished during the last few days by "prickly heat". Seven or eight days after he was born he could hear distinctly, and started violently at every noise. Kate suckles him herself, and he thrives like a sunflower. Now for his credentials with posterity. Had she, or rather it, being a girl, the names of the two best grandmothers in history would have been perpetuated by the pleasing and not inharmonious combination of Anna Maria; but being a boy, Wisdom and Success, were the best names I could devise, as being all that is most desirable in the sublunary state. As however he may some day say his Catechism to the Master of the 1st Form at Charter House, other boys might laugh at his answering the first question "Success Wisdom Giles", and therefore we have determined to bestow on him the names of two living people who best represents in their own persons and lives those gifts we wish him some day to be possessed of. I write it as entered in the Register of Births in the Tientsin Consulate "Arthur Allen Giles" born 6th July 1871. Those sponsors elect being: Arthur Henry Giles, Theodore G. Fenn, Lucy V. Fenn, Martha Lockhart Forbes. Entered in due form in the big 3 Vol. Family Bible I brought out, that is to say if they all consent, Mrs Forbes being the only one who has as yet had the opportunity of signifying her approval. Her kindness to us since we have been here has been great and uninterrupted, so that the least Kate could do was to pay her the mild complement of giving her a godson. Talking of godson's, Miss Saunders enquirys about the development of my character were amusing in the extreme. I hope she was satisfied upon that point. We have had the most fearful rain imaginable for the last 10 days, more than the oldest Chinese remembers to have seen. It doesn't seem to come down in drops but in layers about an inch thick and only quarter of an inch apart! This followed by great heat has made us all the worse for wear, and unfit for doing anything, more especially for writing letters, with which excuse I will pull up till next mail.
Your affectionate son.
H. A. Giles.

Page 412
Saturday, January 6, 1872.
Tientsin 15 October 1871.
My dear Father,
The contents of this letter will concern you more than anyone else, and moreover it will leave Shanghai on your birthday. . . . . We are having lovely weather and are all in No 1 health, especially your grandson and namesake, whose legs are now as big as my arms, and arms in proportion. He has a chest like a small buffalo and lungs like screech owl, promising to be a very strong man. As soon as he is old enough (say 4) I shall send him home by himself, so as to open his eyes early to the wickedness of his neighbours. . . . . . I had just got a note saying the long lost box is on a steamer which arrived today, so that it will be delivered tomorrow. . . . . .
16 October. The box is already unpacked and Kate is very pleased with the contents, except that every thing is much too small for the person intended to wear them. Dozens of woollen socks came out, but amusingly unfit for the leg and a half there was to go into them. . . . . .
Your loving son
H. A. Giles.

Page 422.
Sunday June 30, 1872.
Saw with much sorrow in the London and China Telegraph this notice:
"Deaths - On the 20th of April at Tientsin, Arthur Allen, son of H. A. Giles of HBM's Consulate, aged nine months."

1429. Harold Alston GILES [6369] (Catherine Maria (Kate) FENN [7]¹¹⁵⁰, Maria ALSTON [2]⁸⁹², George [61]⁶⁵⁵, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 17 Feb 1872 in Tientsin China and died on 2 Nov 1873 in China aged 1.

General Notes:
John Allen Giles Diary and Memoirs.
Page 454
Monday, August 11, 1873. Another letter from Herbert.
Ningpo 19 June 1873
. . . . . that he is now closing round us: fans and punkahs are hard at work from morning till evening. I can't manage much work, and attempt as little as possible. . . . . . Here there are only two to nurse Harold and I am one. His weight is outrageous, and he always insists upon being carried when you are ready to drop with fatigue or have sunk comfortably to repose in an armchair . . . . .
H.A.G.

Page 459.
Found a letter from Herbert, forwarded from Sutton and much delayed in coming.
Ningpo July 10, 1873.
My dear Father,
We are having it about as hot as the Tichborne claimant may expect to get in the life to come -too hot to do anything but drink iced porter and brandy and soda. The former is a sine qua non; from it we get the strength necessary to support our otherwise unbearable existence. I can't go on with my book except by the veriest snatchers, though the printer is waiting with his gaping mouth for the expected sop. . . . . . We heard last night that the ministers had hauled their flags down and were leaving Peking. No such luck, I'm afraid. If true and war was declared, Kate and Harold would be packed off by the next mail to help fill up your house - Dum loquimur, the news comes that the Audience is over and the ministers have seen the Emperor, greeting him with Western salutations. No details as yet, but intense excitement. . . . . . How do you like the flying Saxon name your grandson has? I put my pen through the second r in the Fenn family name. It would just have spoilt a fine choice; but he stands now in the big Bible a fat and worthy successor of a great namesake. Someone said to me the other day " Why, he'd make two of you" whereupon I thought that if he can only be trained up in the right path, I shall have falsified the progeniem vitiosiorem of an old friend Horace. . . . . . We had a narrow shave last night as I ever care to have again. Time 8:30 p.m. Harold just going off to sleep. Kate went downstairs into the pantry to get some iced tea and a snack for supper. I staid in the bedroom with Harold. Suddenly I heard a crash, which I thought was all the glass and crockery gone at one fell swoop. In an instant I heard K. shouting out to the boy and calling in Chinese for water. I went downstairs in two bounds, a flight at a time, and found the dining room keeping the fifth of November before the due date, in a blaze - K. on the other side of the room unable to move towards the door because of the flames, but with the window open ready to escape. The boy came running in with the filter which as usual was the empty, but he got a jar of iced water and managed to dash out the flames. K. had hit the sideboard with the hand holding the kerosene lamp - same which burnt down Chicago - and the shock had knocked the lamp out of their hand onto the floor, spilling a lot of oil on the ground which was covered with matting. By a wonderful chance the lamp which was made of tin after tumbling about like that remained in a standing position, flaring away with the glass smashed to atoms, and minus about one quarter of its oil. Had all the oil got out or the flame got into the oil reservoir of the lamp, we might have had an explosion, and in any case we should have had great difficulty in getting the fire out. As it is there is only a great burn on the matting, which I now believe was a good thing for the oil to fall on, for it sucked it in like a sponge; and the oil instead of spreading burnt in one spot. Of course the matting couldn't catch until the oil which is spiritous was burnt away. We finished drinking everybody's health all-round in iced tea.
Your affectionate son
H. A. Giles

Page 463
Wednesday, November 5, 1873.
. . . . . Received the annexed sad telegram from a friend of Herbert's at Ningpo bearing two words only "Baby Dead!" This is the second boy who has lived to be one year old and then died! Arthur Allen Giles buried at Tientsin, and now Harold Alston Giles buried at Ningpo!
J.A.G.

1430. Bertram GILES C M G [476] (Catherine Maria (Kate) FENN [7]¹¹⁵⁰, Maria ALSTON [2]⁸⁹², George [61]⁶⁵⁵, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 24 Sep 1874 in Hankau Wuhan Hubei China. and died on 26 Mar 1928 in Bushes Oakland Close Weybridge SRY aged 53.

General Notes:
BERTRAM GILES
Birth year 1871-75
PlaceHANKOW
CountryCHINA
Volume5
Page273
Record sourceGRO Consular Birth Indices (1849 to 1965)
British nationals born overseas 1818-2005

Bertram had long service with Foreign Office in China. Consul General Nanking, wounded in Nanking uprising 24 Mar 1927.

John Allen Giles Diary and Memoirs.
Page 564
Saturday, August 23, 1879
. . . . . Ellen made the party laugh by telling a reply of little Bertie's. And our friend Mrs Kydd meeting him with his nurse out walking, said "You're a capital old boy!" to which he replied, "And you're at a capital old Kydd!" . . . . .
J.A.G.

Page 574
April 15 Thursday 1880.
I received . . . . . letter from Bertie written in pencil the first epistolary specimen of a five-year-old, reminding me of my first specimen 65 years ago.
My dear ganpa give my love to Auntie Bella and Uncle Will, your loving Bertie.

Page 591
October 26 Wednesday 1881. My 73rd birthday, letter from Bertram, Herbert's boy.
Dear Grandpa
I wish you many happy returns of your birthday. We went up the monument yesterday; when we got to the top we looked down and saw the Thames, for it was very near; after we had stood there for some time we went down again. Before we went we bought some chocolate.
Bertram.

Page 594
Tuesday, January 31, 1882.
Bertie came down from London to pass one more day with his cousin, who has been his play fellow at Sutton Rectory during the last four years, very much to the satisfaction of Gran'pere, Gran'mere and Auntie Ellen. Bertie left us the next morning at 10 o'clock. (The next day he left with his family for China)

Page 597.
Thursday, October 26, 1882. My 74th birthday . . . . . a Latin letter from Bertram which I received in due time.
Pagado, 26 October 1882
Dear Gran'pere,
Ego amo te. Lapidosi surgunt montes. Tuas literas expecto. Terra parit flores. Epistolam tuam non accepi. Lego. Studia delectant me. Si me amas, ad me venito, Labor omnia vincit. Necessitas non habet leges. Omnia tempus edax depascitur. Romulus creavit centum senatores. Virtus est optima nobilitas. Tres Horatiivicerunt tres Curiatores. Te sequor. Pueri inter se pro levibus noxiis iras gerunt. Non terret sapientem mors. Fugaces labuntur anni. Autumnus fruges effundi. Scandit seratas vitiosa naves cura. Natura est dux optima.
Your loving grandson
Bertram Giles.

Bertram in 1889 was a pupil at Stella Matutina in Feldkirch, Austria, a Jesuit school founded in 1651 the conversational language was Latin.
Ref: 11 April 1889 in his brother Lancelot's diary.

Bertram was educated at Leige Belgium, Feldkirch Austria, and Aberdeen University Scotland. He entered H B M's China Consular Service in 1894. Bertram was Consul General in Hankow when in the Nanking incident he was shot in the leg. Returning to England on sick leave he died a year later of a stroke or heart attack.

Bertram Giles aged 44 H M Consul Nanking, Jessie Violet Giles aged 43, and Sidney Graham St Giles aged 9 and Chang Yuan Ting aged 38 a servant travelled first class (Chang deck class) from Shanghai to Plymouth on the P.O ship "Nellore" arriving 22 June 1919.
Ref: Ancestry

Giles, Bertram C.M.G
Born September 24 1874 Passed a competitive examination, November 30 and was appointed a Student Interpreter in China , December 8, 1894 . Promoted to be a 2^nd Class Assistant, May 13, 1899 ; and a 1^st Class Assistant, April 5, 1902 . Was Assistant in the Mixed Court as Shanghai from May 15, 1902 to April 18, 1904 ; Acting Vice-Consul at Canton in 1904 and 1905; Acting Consul at Foochow in 1905, and Acting Consul at Changsha from December 27, 1905 to May 4 1907 . Promoted to be one of H.M. Vice-Consuls in China , September 1, 1908 . Acting Consul at Chananfu ( Tsinan ) in 1908, 1909, and 1910. Promoted to be Consul in Changsha , December 1, 1910 . Officiating Consul at Nanking from November 4, 1914 to December 15, 1915 , and from January 19, 1916 . Appointed Consul there, April 1 1917 . Made a C.M.G., June 3, 1916 Acting Consul at Tsiangu from July 11, 1921 . Promoted to be one of H.M. Consuls General in China , March 1, 1922 . Employed on special service in connection with the rendition of Wei-hai-wei from September 21, 1922 . Officiating Consul General at Canton from December 27, 1923 , to December 1, 1924 . Died at Weybridge, Surrey March 26, 1928 .
Ref: Simon Potter - The National Archive Kew.

FO 371/12475
Telegram from Sir M Lampson ( Peking )
Dispatched 1.40pm 26^th March 1927
Received 10.30 a.m. 26^th March 1927
Consul General, Nanking has been brought aboard "Emerald", he has bullet wound through thigh but fortunately bullet missed bone and wound not serious. Mrs Giles aboard unhurt but they and other foreigners suffered intolerable treatment and indignities. Above received from "Emerald".
Ref: Simon Potter - The National Archive Kew.

TIMES OBITUARY: 27 March 1928 Pg 21 Col B.
MR BERTRAM GILES - The Nanking Outrages
Mr Bertram Giles, C.M.G., till recently , British Consul-General at Nanking, where he and his wife suffered serious maltreatment a year ago, died suddenly yesterday at Weybridge Surrey; at the age of 54.
The story of the outrages at the British Consulate at Nanking on March 24, 1927 where Mr Giles was wounded was told by Mrs Giles in a sworn statement issued by the Foreign Office. Mrs. Giles had gone to the Consulate offices to see her husband. She found there several men and women among them Captain Spear. Shortly afterwards the men went outside to see what was happening. On the lawn which separated the offices from the dwellinghouse Mrs Giles saw a Cantonese soldier, level his rifle at her husband. Captain Spear rushed forward and knocked the rifle up. At the same time another soldier fired and shot Mr. Giles above the left knee, and a shot fired by some other soldier hit Captain Spear.
Dr. Smith, a British subject, who had just come out of the house, was shot in the back and killed instantly. Mr. Giles and Captain Spear then ran to the office, and Captain Spear, was again wounded. Both reached the office, and all the men and women got into the strong-room and barricaded the door. A batch of soldiers then entered the office and proceeded to loot it. After they had left, a second batch arrived and announced that if the party within the strong-room did not come out. they would fire through the door. The party came out, and the soldiers then seized Mrs. Giles, whom they treated brutally; tearing the rings from her fingers, inflicting great pain. They took her shoes off her feet and felt to see if anything was concealed. The other two ladies Mrs. Roberts and Miss Blake were similarly treated. Mr Giles and Captain Spear were robbed of everything they had in their pockets, and Captain Spear had his boots taken away. Mr. Huber the Harbour Master who immediately afterwards arrived at the Consulate was shot through the head by the bandits, who, after firing two more shots into the body of the harbour master, fired a further two shots at the party in the Consulate, which passed close to Mrs. Giles's head. The time was then about 11.30 in the morning.
After the soldiers left the party remained inside the Consulate until 5 o'clock the next afternoon being constantly molested by the soldiers. At one time men came with an executioner's sword and held it within an inch of Mr. Giles's throat. Others tried to pull the clothes off the ladies of the party. When the bombardment by the British and American warships began, the molestation ceased.
Mr Giles was the son of that distinguished sinologue, Dr. H. A. Giles, Professor of Chinese at Cambridge and grandson of J.A. Giles, the classical and antiquarian writer. He was born at Hankau on September 24, 1874, when his father was still in the Consular Service in China, and was educated at Liege in Belgium, Feldkirch in Austria, and at Aberdeen. In 1894 he was appointed, after examination, a student interpreter in China, and was promoted to be a first class assistant in 1902.
After serving as assistant in the Shanghai Mixed Court, he was made Vive Consul at. Canton in 1904, subsequently serving at Hankau, Fuchau, Changsha, and Tsinan and was appointed Consul at Changsha in 1910. In 1914 he was transferred to Nanking, and was made C.M.G. in 1916. In 1922 he was appointed Consul-General a Tsinan and served as senior British delegate the Joint, Commission for the rendition of Wei-hai-wei. From December, 1923 to December 1924, he was officiating Consul General at Canton, and was then transfer to Nanking as Consul General.
Mr Giles married in 1903 Violet Jessie daughter of Mr David Gilmore of Shanghai, and had one son.
The funeral will be at Mickleham Church near Dorking at noon on Friday.

Giles Bertram CMG of Nanking China died 26 March 1928 at the Bushes Oatlands Chase Weybridge Surrey. Probate London 13 June 1928 to Jessie Violet Giles widow.
Effects L1638 16d
National Probate Calendar.

Research Notes:
Picture "Bertram Giles1" was taken at the Fenn family home Grey Frairs Colchester Essex c1890's

1. Census: England, 3 Apr 1881, The Rectory West St Sutton SRY. Bertram was recorded as a grandson aged 6 born China Hankau

2. Bertram Giles: Confessions, 1891.
"Confessions" was a Victorian fad for answering a list of personal questions. This Album of Confessions belonged to Dorothy Cotes [486] and is in the possession of the Hopkins family 2020.

BERTRAM'S CONFESSIONS 1891
MY FAVOURITE VIRTUE: Truthfulness
MY IDEA OF HAPPINESS: Going in the District Railway
MY IDEA OF MISERY: Getting up at 5 in the morning
MY FAVOURITE OCCUPATION:Eating ices
MY FAVOURITE COLOUR: Purple, Crimson Lake.
MY FAVOURITE FLOWER: Roses Dahlias
MY FAVOURITE POETS: Horace Homer Shakespeare
MY FAVOURITE PROSE AUTHORS: Charles Dickens
MY FAVOURITE PAINTER: William Hogarth
MY FAVOURITE FOOD: Vanilla ice cream
MY FAVOURITE NAMES: Katherine Harry
MY PET AVERSION: Stale bread
MY FAVOURITE MOTTO:There's no place like home
My Signature: B Giles

BERTRAM'S CONFESSIONS 1893
MY FAVOURITE VIRTUE: Unselfishness Truthfulness Honesty Wisdom
MY IDEA OF HAPPINESS: Dancing Travelling Writing Confessions Reading
MY IDEA OF MISERY: Toothache Headache Earache concerts singing
MY FAVOURITE OCCUPATION: Reading Writing Shrimping Dancing Eating
MY FAVOURITE COLOUR: Red blue green yellow white black brown etc
MY FAVOURITE FLOWER: Rose daisy tulip buttercup dahlia etc
MY FAVOURITE POETS: Shakespeare Procter Milton Spenser Hood Gree. . . . .
MY FAVOURITE PROSE AUTHORS: Dickens Thackeray Bronte Eliot Meredith
MY FAVOURITE PAINTER: Leighton Millais, Alma Tadema, Dicksee etc
MY FAVOURITE FOOD: Ices creams jelly Curry Cold potatoes Fruit etc
MY FAVOURITE NAMES: Thomas Henry Edward John George
MY PET AVERSION: Mysticism, Macaroni Cheese, Celery, Cold Pie
MY FAVOURITE MOTTO: "Never put off till tomorow what you can do just as well the day after tomorrow" and others to numerous to mention
My Signature: Bertram Giles

BERTRAM (now aged 20) completed six more increasingly affected Confessions. 1 & 2 below C1895, a nonsense one 3. below, in Pidgin English signed "Chinkee wonkee wee" and one completely in Chinese characters which is translated as 4. below. Confession 5. below appears to be Bertram's translation of Confession 4. Confession 5. also has written across the edge "phrases is to be found in the well known apophthegm" "come early and stay late"
Confession 6. is in chinese and only answers My Favourite Virtue the translation of which is "eating yellow beans and drinking wine"
What was his relationship with the attractive Dolly Cotes, whose "Album of Confessions" book it was, that he should monopolise it so?

MY FAVOURITE VIRTUE: Tiddledywinks, Cornhill, Newmarket
MY IDEA OF HAPPINESS: Roasting chestnuts and not eating them, sleep
MY IDEA OF MISERY: Being successful at exams, falling ill
MY FAVOURITE OCCUPATION: Drinking tea, sleeping writing confessions.
MY FAVOURITE COLOUR: Orange violet mauve pink grey brown
MY FAVOURITE FLOWER: Daisy Buttercup dahlia pink carnation
MY FAVOURITE POETS: Shelly Keats Thompson Rogers Tuppe
MY FAVOURITE PROSE AUTHORS: Gibbon, Hooker, de Quincy
MY FAVOURITE PAINTER: Kneller Hogarth Landseer Frith Rafael
MY FAVOURITE FOOD: Ta-ra-ra-boom-de-ay, Fish,flesh,fowl
MY FAVOURITE NAMES: Jessie Jenny Lucy Laura Edith
MY PET AVERSION: Dockyards, deer, fogs, Chatham, Sunday
MY FAVOURITE MOTTO: One should not buy a cat in a sack
My Signature: B Giles B Giles B Giles

MY FAVOURITE VIRTUE: Averice Cowardice Selfishness Dishonesty
MY IDEA OF HAPPINESS: Eating cold potatoes & bread & butter
MY IDEA OF MISERY: Writing confessions, living at Chatham, eating
MY FAVOURITE OCCUPATION: Being photographed providing I come out well
MY FAVOURITE COLOUR: White black blue red green yellow
MY FAVOURITE FLOWER: Violet rose polyanthus marjoram tulip
MY FAVOURITE POETS: Gilbert Shakespeare Giles & Chaucer
MY FAVOURITE PROSE AUTHORS: Stevenson, Grant Allen, Handy
MY FAVOURITE PAINTER: Turner Reynolds Constable Gainsborough
MY FAVOURITE FOOD: Cold Potatoes hot potatoes lobster salad
MY FAVOURITE NAMES: Tom Dick Harry Jim Bill Jack
MY PET AVERSION: Pomegranates, A Proctor, Richmond Park
MY FAVOURITE MOTTO: Work wait lose, time brings roses
My Signature: B Giles B Giles B Giles

MY FAVOURITE VIRTUE: I can even crack
MY IDEA OF HAPPINESS: melon-seeds with my teeth
MY IDEA OF MISERY: Who are you?
MY FAVOURITE OCCUPATION: Today it is very cold
MY FAVOURITE COLOUR: The other day when I was out
MY FAVOURITE FLOWER: There was a lot of dust
MY FAVOURITE POETS: A cannon
MY FAVOURITE PROSE AUTHORS: No objection whatever
MY FAVOURITE PAINTER: Can't sell it for less
MY FAVOURITE FOOD: Have some food
MY FAVOURITE MOTTO: You're no good
My Signature: Bertram Giles

MY FAVOURITE VIRTUE: B'long all same too muchee good
MY IDEA OF HAPPINESS: Makee chow plenty lice
MY IDEA OF MISERY: Too muchee workee
MY FAVOURITE OCCUPATION: Makee sleepee, makee smokee
MY FAVOURITE COLOUR: That colour pidgin my no savvy
MY FAVOURITE FLOWER: Any flower my no savvy
MY FAVOURITE POETS: That piecee poet-man my no have makee read
MY FAVOURITE PROSE AUTHORS: B'long writee analects that largee piecee
MY FAVOURITE PAINTER: Chinaside makee painterman my no savvy
MY FAVOURITE FOOD: Smallo piecee dog, too muchee largee slug
MY FAVOURITE NAMES: Ah Wong, Ching-kee, Lofenglo
MY PET AVERSION: Makee looksee what thing how fashion
MY FAVOURITE MOTTO: Ni pu kuo chemo hsiang ah!
My Signature: Chinkee wonkee wee

Translation from Chinese
MY FAVOURITE VIRTUE: Eating water melon seeds
MY IDEA OF HAPPINESS: Eating cold potatoes & bread & butter
MY IDEA OF MISERY: Who are you
MY FAVOURITE OCCUPATION: Enjoying the weather, not too hot not too cold.
MY FAVOURITE COLOUR: One day I walked down the road
MY FAVOURITE FLOWER: There is much clay
MY FAVOURITE POETS: About power?
MY FAVOURITE PROSE AUTHORS: Everything can be OK
MY FAVOURITE PAINTER: Expensive paintings
MY FAVOURITE FOOD: Can we have our meal right now?
MY FAVOURITE NAMES: When you are eating always hold the food bowl near your mouth, show good manners.
MY PET AVERSION: Opening the door
MY FAVOURITE MOTTO: You are a rotten egg . . . . . (not translated too rude)

MY FAVOURITE VIRTUE: Eating yellow beans and drinking wine
MY IDEA OF HAPPINESS: Carving pictures
MY FAVOURITE NAMES: The food is ready
MY PET AVERSION: Open the door.

3. Census: England, 31 Mar 1901, Selwyn Gardens Cambridge. Bertram is recorded as a son single aged 26 Assistant China Consular Service born China British Subject

Bertram married Jessie Violet GILMOUR [2046], daughter of David GILMOUR of Shanghai [2047] and Margaret Jane MUIRHEAD [8767], in 1903. Jessie was born in Jul 1875 in Hampstead LND MDX and died on 22 May 1936 in Churchill Court Pytches Rd. Woodbridge SFK aged 60.

General Notes:
Violet, who sheltered in a strong room during the Nanking attack, escaped in a nightdress to a ship bound for Hong Kong. Bertram is said to have been wrapped in a Union Jack

1735 i. Sydney Graham Saint GILES [7498] was born on 15 Jul 1909 in Chi-nan Fu China and died in Mar 1966 in Swindon WIL aged 56.

General Notes:
Sydney had polio as a child and was looked after by his mother until she died, then he had it again and became paraplegic.

Rosamond Stewart in New Zealand writes to Simon Potter:
"My Aunt Rosamond Giles (Pickford ) mother of Giles who spoke at Fort San Domingo Museum & my Mother Marjory Giles (House) both talked about Sydney who had polio at 2yrs & then later again & was in a wheelchair from then on .They used to play with him when they were at school in England,(their home being in China where Lancelot was Consul General in different places).Indeed my Mother was at High school in Wimbledon in 1928 when Bertram collapsed in his doorway on returning from work,of a Heart attack and/or a Stroke. It was not because of his being shot in the Nanking Incident as reported in some areas. Anyway Mum had quite a bit to do with Aunt Violet & Sydney.Violet found it quite hard to look after him after Bertram had died.When Violet died he was in a Home not sure where,but after he was grown up he went to Italy and was looked after by an Italian couple till he died. He corresponded with my Aunt Rosamond till he died & I know she sent him regular money to live on"

Another memory of Sydney:
Sydney (sic) "last heard of by us escaping from German advance in South of France in wheelchair pushed by his nurse (they eventually married) on to the Hospital Ship"

1431. Dr Lionel GILES C.B.E [477] (Catherine Maria (Kate) FENN [7]¹¹⁵⁰, Maria ALSTON [2]⁸⁹², George [61]⁶⁵⁵, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 29 Dec 1875 in Sutton SRY and died on 22 Jan 1958 in Langley HRT aged 82.

General Notes:
Lionel was educated at Liege Belgium, Feldkirch Austria, Aberdeen before gaining a first in Classical Mods 1897 second in Greats 1899, at Wadham Oxford. Keeper of oriental printed books and manuscripts British Museum. Translated and published many important works. Had issue a son and daughter. Died aged 82. Obituary Alstonania.

John Allen Giles Diary and Memoirs.
Page 591
October 26 Wednesday. My 73rd birthday, letter from Lionel, Herbert's boy.
Dear Granpa
I wish you many happy returns of the day. Yesterday we went up the monument; and there were 345 stairs, and there was a balcony, and when we looked down the grown-up people looked like boys. Then we got in a steamboat and went down the river tems and when we came to a bridge the funnel bent down and a lady went farther and farther, but when she found that it didnt knock her she looked at Val and laughed.
From Lionel.

Page 605
Tuesday, October 30, 1833
Anna, Lionel, and I went strait to Burnham . . . . .
J.A.G.

About 1934 Lionel visited the Hopkins family in Devises, Edward Hopkins Jnr. remembers showing him around Stonehenge and was given a 10/- note for his trouble - 2004.

This extract may indicate a philosophical point of difference, and friction between Herbert Giles the singleminded agnostic, and his son Lionel.
ANCIENT LANDMARKS:
"Nearly all the Taoist writers are fond of parables and allegorical tales, but in none of them is this branch of literature brought to such perfection as in Lieh Tzu," writes Lionel Giles to whom we owe a debt; for, unlike his father, Herbert Giles, to him Lieh Tzu is a living authority and not a myth created by Chwang Tzu. There has been a dispute as to the very existence of Lieh Tzu; but sinologists of today are more inclined to regard Lieh Tzu as an actual eminent teacher than those of a former generation; to the Chinese mind his existence was never a matter of grave doubt.
Ref: http://www.wisdomworld.org/additional/ancientlandmarks/LiehTzu.html

1939 Register
38 Abbots Road , Watford R.D., Hertfordshire, England
Lionel Giles 29 Dec 1875 Married Civil Servant Keeper Of Oriental Books & M S S British Museum

Lionel was appointed C.B.E. in 1951, by George VI.

Lionel's pen included the Sayings of Confuscious, Musings of a Chinese Mystic, also
China Society, Six Centuries at Tunhuang (Dunhuang) 1944, based on an explanatory lecture delivered 14 October 1941.
See the "Books" section of this Website¹
A short account of the Stein Collection of Chinese MSS in the British Museum.
1. Edward L Fenn the collator, is a 1st Cousin (one generation removed) of Lionel Giles, he has a copy of this publication, now on this website under the "books" button.
In 2007 he visited the magnificent Mogao Caves, Dunhuang in the Hexi Corridor Gansu on the Northern Silk Road China.)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mogao_Caves
https://www.e-dunhuang.com/
https://blogs.getty.edu/iris/14-facts-cave-temples-dunhuang/

THE TIMES 27 January 1958
OBITUARY
DR. LIONEL GILES AN AUTHORITY ON CHINESE
Dr. Lionel Giles, C.B.E., a distinguished authority on Chinese, who was for 40 years on the staff of the British Museum, where he eventually became Keeper of Oriental Printed Books and Manuscripts, died on January 22. He also served as Examiner in Chinese the University of London. He was 82.
Lionel Giles was born at Sutton, Surrey, on December 29, 1875. He was the son, of H. A. Giles, Professor of Chinese at Cambridge, with whom in 1910 he collaborated in an article on the Chinese language for the Encyclopaedia Britannica.
He was educated at Liege, in Austrian Tirol, at the University of Aberdeen, and at Wadham College, Oxford, taking a first in Classical Mods in 1897 and a second class in Greats in 1899.
In 1900 he entered the British Museum, becoming an assistant in the Department of Oriental Printed Books and Manuscripts, of which in 1925 he was appointed Deputy Keeper, and in 1936 Keeper, a post which he resigned on reaching the age limit in 1940. Between 1904 and 1947 he published many important works, among which maybe mentioned especially, his translation of Sun Tzú's treatise on the Art of War in 1910; his alphabetical index to the Chinese Encyclopaedia - a massive and valuable piece of work which was printed for the Trustees of the British Museum in 1911; and Dated Chinese MSS. in the Aurel Stein Collection, 1935-43.
In 1944 a short account of the same collection, from Giles pen, was issued by the China Society under the title Six Centuries in Tunhuang.
He was appointed CBE in 1951. In 1903 Giles married Phyllis Isabel, daughter of the late James B. Coughtrie, of Hong Kong. They had a son and a daughter.

The Times 30 January 1958 pg 10 col E.
Dr Lionel Giles
Mr Henry McAleavy writes:
The own obituary notice of Dr Lionel Giles omitted to mention the most important of his many contributions to Chinese scholarship. This was his descriptive catalogue of the Chinese manuscripts from Tunhuang (Dunhuang) in the British museum. It was the result of 40 years work and was published last December.
Giles was always anxious that his own interest in China should be shared by as many people as possible. He was the last survivor of the founders of the China Society and for half a century he took a leading part in all the society's activities.

Research Notes:
Like his father Dr Lionel Giles was a renowned Sinologist, his English translation of Sun Tzu (The Art of War) remains the standard by which all other translations are measured.

SUN TZU ON THE ART OF WAR
THE OLDEST MILITARY TREATISE IN THE WORLD
Translated from the Chinese
By LIONEL GILES, M.A. (1910)
www.chinapage.com/sunzi-e.html
Lionel Giles lived in China for many years under the service Great Britain.

CHINA HERITAGE QUARTERLY
China Heritage Project, The Australian National University
ISSN 1833-8461
No. 13, March 2008
ARTICLES
Lionel Giles: Sinology, Old and New
John Minford
Lionel Giles' translation of The Art of War, now almost a hundred years old, has stood the test of time very well. Lionel, like his more famous father Herbert (1845-1935), was a fine Sinologist of the old school. He was born on the 29 December 1875, at Sutton in Surrey, where his grandfather was Rector of the local church.[1] He was his father's fourth son by his first wife Catherine Fenn (the first two sons died in China in infancy), and died on 22 January 1958. He was educated privately in Belgium (Liège), Austria (Feldkirch), and Aberdeen,[2] and subsequently completed his education at Wadham College, Oxford University, where he studied Classics, obtaining his BA in 1899 (First Class Honours in Mods, Second Class in Greats). Lionel seems to have been a self-effacing individual. It is interesting to note that Herbert Giles, in his Memoirs, confesses that his son Lionel acted as a 'devil' for him in writing the substantial 1910 China entries for the new edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica.[3] His willingness to be a 'backroom boy', to work quietly for others, seems to have characterised Lionel's life as a scholar.

During almost his entire professional career, he worked in the British Museum (which then incorporated what is now the British Library), entering it in 1900, and eventually rising to become Keeper of Oriental Printed Books and Manuscripts in 1936. There he worked with such distinguished 'orientalists' as Laurence Binyon (1869-1943; worked in the Museum 1893-1933) and Arthur Waley (1889-1966; worked in the Museum 1913-1930). Lionel Giles retired officially in 1940, but continued to work informally in the Museum until a few years before his death. Unjustly neglected by today's students of China, he represents an era of Sinology when a scrupulous respect for and familiarity with ancient texts was combined with a broad reading in several European languages, engagement with major intellectual issues and trends of the day, and a fluent English prose style. He produced a series of translations for the general reader of some of the great classics of Chinese philosophy The Sayings of Lao Tzu (1904), Musings of a Chinese Mystic: Selections from the Philosophy of Chuang Tzu [selected and adapted from Herbert Giles' version] (1906), The Sayings of Confucius (1907), Taoist Teachings from the Book of Lieh Tzu (1912), The Book of Mencius (1942), A Gallery of Chinese Immortals (1948) all titles published in John Murray's excellent Wisdom of the East series, edited by Cranmer-Byng father and son. He also published a vast number of scholarly articles and shorter translations (many in the pages of the Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies, the Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society, or T'oung Pao), and several valuable bibliographical studies including An Alphabetical Index to the Chinese Encyclopedia, which he finished in 1911 (the year after his Art of War translation). He quietly helped many other workers in the field, as when he undertook the huge task of proofreading W. E. Soothill (1861-1935) and Lewis Hodous's (b.1872) Dictionary of Chinese Buddhist Terms.[4] Soothill, who was Professor of Chinese at Oxford, in his Preface dated 1934, gave thanks, hailing Lionel as the 'illustrious son of an illustrious parent', and referring to his 'ripe scholarship and experienced judgement'. Soothill died shortly after writing the preface. Three years later (1937), his collaborator Hodous wrote a Preface, from Hartford, Connecticut, praising Lionel's work in glowing terms: 'Dr Giles ... has had to assume a responsibility quite unexpected by himself and by us. For two to three years, with unfailing courtesy and patience, he has considered and corrected the very trying pages of the proofs, while the Dictionary was being printed. He gave chivalrously of his long knowledge both of Buddhism and of the Chinese literary characters.'

In 1951, Lionel Giles was honoured by King George VI who made him a C.B.E. 'in recognition of his services to Sinology' a most appropriate citation. In a fine obituary, printed in the Hong Kong University Journal of Oriental Studies in 1960, J. L. Cranmer-Byng writes of his friend as a 'slight figure, a mild looking man with a rapt expression... Giles once confessed to me that he was a Taoist at heart, and I can well believe it, since he was fond of a quiet life, and was free of that extreme form of combative scholarship which seems to be the hall mark of most Sinologists.' He was 'particularly fond of his home, The Knoll, in the village of Abbot's Langley near Watford. Here in summer weather he liked to sit in his small but well-grown garden and chat with a congenial friend or two.' He was apparently a methodical and neat man. His manuscript of A Gallery of Chinese Immortals was 'beautifully written in a neat hand with the footnotes added in red ink.' Cranmer-Byng also alludes to Lionel Giles' important role as Secretary of the China Society (he took this on in 1911).

Lionel Giles wrote countless excellent book reviews for the Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies. He was capable of being most generous in his appraisal of others (more so than his father). Of Lin Yutang's The Wisdom of China he wrote: 'Brilliant and versatile as ever, he is able to give us a better insight into the hearts of his countrymen than any other writer.'[5] On the subject of Pearl Buck's version of the novel Shuihuzhuan, he wrote: 'One feels that the author of The Good Earth, with her broad and tolerant outlook on life, was the predestined translator of this work [All Men Are Brothers], instinct as it is with a warm, comprehensive humanity.'[6] But he could also be severely, if politely, critical, as in his review of E. R. Hughes' Chinese Philosophy in Classical Times: 'Though his fluency never deserts him, one cannot help feeling that it is being used not so much to fill the gaps in our knowledge as to conceal the deficiencies in his... We begin to wonder if the writer is fully competent to undertake a piece of work involving so much translation from the Chinese...'[7] In a lengthy review of Arthur Waley's Catalogue of Paintings Recovered from Tun-huang, he begins by singing his Museum colleague's praises: 'It is ... fortunate that the Catalogue has been prepared by a scholar of the calibre of Mr. Waley. Indeed, it is hardly too much to say that he is the one man in this country who combines sufficient knowledge of Buddhism, Oriental art, and the Chinese language to undertake such a task.' But Giles goes on to devote fourteen pages to a list of polite but precise, fearless and judicious corrections, on occasions including the eminent French Sinologue Pelliot: 'Both Mr Waley and Professor Pelliot are wrong here...'[8] Contrast this with the earlier heated exchange in the pages of the New China Review between Waley and Giles père on the subject of translating Chinese poetry.[9]

From time to time, Lionel used the occasion of a book review to put forward a well-considered argument on some general matter, as when writing about Xiao Qian's Etchings of a Tormented Age: 'He begins by telling how the collapse of the Manchu Empire led to a further revolution in the world of letters, in which the plain vernacular was universally adopted in place of the age-hallowed classical style. This is putting it too strongly. Chinese as it is actually spoken is too clumsy and diffuse to be suitable for most forms of literary expression, especially poetry; and although the old allusive, carefully balanced style of composition has been generally abandoned, it cannot be said that its place has been taken by the language of the market-place. There are many gradations between these two extremes, and even in journalism some compromise has been found necessary. Admittedly some change in the direction of greater simplicity was called for; but now that the first flush of revolutionary enthusiasm is over the reformers are beginning to realize how difficult it is for a nation to cut itself off from tradition and make an entirely fresh start. Our own great innovator, Wordsworth, found it impossible in the long run to use the language of common speech consistently for poetic purposes, and it may reasonably be doubted whether poems will ever be written in the vernacular to compare with those of the great T'ang masters. All the more must our sympathy go out to those ardent spirits who are struggling to solve so complex a problem, in order that Chinese literature may continue to prove not unworthy of its glorious past.'[10]

He was sometimes highly critical of the missionary bias of the previous generation of translators, as in the Introduction to his own Analects, where he takes James Legge and others to task: 'The truth is, though missionaries and other zealots have long attempted to obscure the fact, that the moral teaching of Confucius is absolutely the purest and least open to the charge of selfishness of any in the world.' He goes on to claim: 'Confucianism really represents a more advanced stage of civilisation than biblical Christianity... His whole system is based on nothing more nor less than the knowledge of human nature.'[11]

As a critic of translation, he could be firm: 'M. Margouliès has a nice appreciation of Chinese literary composition which is remarkable in a foreigner; he can savour the fine points of style that distinguish authors of different dynasties and different schools; yet apparently he cannot see that a rigidly literal translation of these same authors must almost necessarily obliterate the style which is of their very essence, and reduce them all to a dead level devoid of inspiration... [And yet] good French prose, with its grace, flexibility and lightness of touch, is precisely the medium which would appear best suited for the rendering of ku-wen.'[12] Lionel proceeds to compares the French version unfavourably with his father's versions in Gems of Chinese Literature.[13]

During his long tenure at the British Museum, Lionel Giles worked on an exhaustive catalogue of the priceless collection of some seven thousand manuscripts dating between c.400 and 1000CE, which the explorer Aurel Stein had brought back from the oasis of Dunhuang after 1907. This life's work of his finally bore fruit in 1957, a year before his death, with the publication of the magnificently produced and impeccably researched descriptive Catalogue of the Chinese Manuscripts from Tunhuang in the British Museum (xxv + 333 pp).[14] 85% of the manuscripts were of Buddhist texts, 3% Taoist, 12% secular or non-religious. 'It was no light task', he wrote in 1941, 'even in a physical sense, for the total length of the sheets which had constantly to be unrolled and rolled up again must have amounted to something between ten and twenty miles.' A simpler introduction to the subject is provided in his booklet for the China Society, Six Centuries at Tunhuang (Dunhuang) 1944, based on a lecture delivered 14 October 1941. See the "Books" section of this Website

Lionel Giles was a fluent and elegant translator, with a wide repertoire of expressions. Take this passage from one of his earliest published works, The Sayings of Lao Tzu:
"All men are radiant with happiness, as if enjoying a great feast, as if mounted on a tower in spring. I alone am still, and give as yet no sign of joy. I am like an infant which has not yet smiled, forlorn as one who has nowhere to lay his head. Other men have plenty, while I alone seem to have lost all. I am a man foolish in heart, dull and confused. Other men are full of light; I alone seem to be in darkness. Other men are alert; I alone seem listless. I am unsettled as the ocean, drifting as though I had no stopping-place. All men have their usefulness; I alone am stupid and clownish. [15]"
One of his finest translations was an eloquent rendering of the Tang-dynasty poet Wei Zhuang's (c.836-c.910) long ballad-poem about the devastating sack of the city of Chang'an by the brigand Huang Chao in 881. Lionel's somewhat old-fashioned and restrained style as a translator enhances the relentless detail of the terror, the rape and pillage. The poem in translation reads almost like a present-day news report from a war-zone.
"Every home now runs with bubbling fountains of blood, Every place rings with a victim's shrieks \endash shrieks that cause the very earth to quake. Our western neighbour had a daughter verily, a fair maiden! Sidelong glances flashed from her large limpid eyes, And when her toilet was done, she reflected the spring in her mirror; Young in years, she knew naught of the world outside her door. A ruffian comes leaping up the steps of her abode; Pulling her robe from one bare shoulder, he attempts to do her violence, But though dragged by her clothes, she refuses to pass out of the vermilion portal, And thus with rouge and fragrant unguents she meets her death under the knife."

Like so much of his work, this translation was published in the pages of a learned journal (T'oung Pao, 1924). The poem itself had long been lost, and Giles re-discovered it among the Dunhuang materials he was working on at the Museum. His account of this 'most romantic discovery' is to be found on pages 21-23 of Six Centuries at Tunhuang. As he writes: 'Such things are brought home to us with peculiar poignancy in these days of air-raids and bombing.'[16]

The Giles translation of The Art of War was first published in 1910, by Luzac & Co., the old London Orientalist publishing house. Lionel dedicated it to his younger brother, Capt. Valentine Giles, officer in the Royal Engineers, 'in the hope that a work 2400 years old may yet contain lessons worth consideration by the soldier of today.' It is one of his most thorough and scholarly works, and unlike his various popular translations, contains not only the complete Chinese text, but also an extensive and excellent textual apparatus and commentary. It is quite remarkable how deeply and thoroughly Giles enters into the (often intractable) text, recognising the quality of the Chinese writing (and even identifying the occasional rhyming jingle see XII:16). In some ways, and surprisingly, this is a superior Sinological achievement to anything by his father, H. A. Giles, the great Cambridge Professor. The care with which Lionel reads, translates and sometimes synthesises the often rambling and contradictory commentaries, is remarkable. On top of all of this, he enlivens the book with many stimulating, sometimes controversial editorial asides, references to episodes in western history, to Maréchal Turenne (1611-1675), Napoleon, Wellington, the Confederate General 'Stonewall' Jackson (1824-1863) and Baden-Powell (1857-1941) and his Aids to Scouting. Giles (like Professor Li Ling today at Peking University) was constantly on the look out for contemporary resonances ('lessons worthy of consideration'), as when he saw the link between Sunzi's thinking and the development of 'scouting' as a branch of army training. It is also worth remembering the historical and personal context in which he was translating: a mere ten years earlier, the Boxer Uprising was at its height and the Western legations in Peking were under siege; one of Lionel's other brothers, Lancelot, was serving as a young Student Interpreter in Peking, where he was decorated for gallantry in the defence of the Legation.[17] In Chapter XI, section 13, Lionel comments that the commentators' injunction not to rape and loot 'may well cause us to blush for the Christian armies that entered Peking in 1900 AD.'

With this new edition, readers of The Art of War are in safe hands. They are presented with a reliable and readable translation from a seasoned reader of literary Chinese, and (most importantly) as they read they are able to consult in English a rich selection of traditional Chinese readings and commentaries. Together these form a sound basis on which the reader can reach conclusions, as opposed to the ready-made (and often unquestioning) interpretations and instructions that tend to emerge from the numerous more recent versions.

Some of us today are striving to bring back into Chinese Studies something of the depth (and excitement) of the best early Sinology, to create a New Sinology, that transcends the narrow concerns of the prevalent Social Sciences-based model.[18] We recognise (as did Lionel Giles) the urgency of applying the past to the present, the pressing need to understand today's China, as the world's rising power. In so doing, we are deeply aware of the need to understand the historical roots of China's contemporary consciousness. For these purposes, this work is a model study, scholarly but at the same time alive both to enduring humanistic concerns and to concrete present-day issues. It exemplifies ideals similar to those announced by Lionel's contemporary, the great humanist, scholar, translator and promoter of the League of Nations, Gilbert Murray,[18] when he wrote in 1918:

The scholar's special duty is to turn the written signs in which old poetry or philosophy is now enshrined back into living thought or feeling. He must so understand as to re-live.'[19]
To go a little further back in time, Giles' work continues the grand tradition of Thomas Arnold, father of Mathew, and reforming headmaster of Rugby School, of whom Rex Warner wrote:
When he [Arnold] spoke of Thucydides or Livy his mind was directed to the present as well as the past... In his hands education became deliberately 'education for life.'[20]
These are the very goals, this is the very breadth, to which the New Sinology also aspires. And this little classic, so old, and yet so relevant and popular today, is an ideal text for the purpose. Which brings us to the next fundamental tenet. To read this book in the original, one needs to know literary (or classical) Chinese now rarely taught in the world's universities. This basic ability, some degree of familiarity with the literary language in which the majority of China's heritage is expressed, is essential for anyone professing to 'understand' China. David Hawkes made the point eloquently in his Inaugural Lecture at Oxford [see the December 2007 issue of China Heritage Quarterly Ed.]:

To lack either one of these two languages [the Classical and the Colloquial] would not be a mere closing of certain doors; it would cripple the researcher and render his labours nugatory... Just as the study of Colloquial literature constantly involves the student in reading memoirs, biographies, commentaries, and criticisms in Classical Chinese, so the study of Chinese antiquity necessitates his perusal of learned works by modern Chinese scholars written in the Colloquial language...
For Hawkes, this insistence on a broad literacy in both kinds of Chinese (since they are so inextricably interwoven) is but part of a broader vision:

The study of Chinese is not merely the study of a foreign language. It is the study of another culture, another world 'une autre Europe au bout de l'Asie' Michelet called it.[21] To go into this storehouse of dazzling riches and select from among the resplendent vessels of massive gold one small brass ashtray made in Birmingham \endash this would be to show a want of imagination, a lack of love, that would unfit us for university teaching of any kind.[22]
To return to the book in hand: to read The Art of War at all intelligently in translation, one needs to be familiar with its historical and philosophical context. And then its contemporary relevance becomes even clearer and even greater. Lionel Giles succeeds in providing the essential materials for this sort of informed reading. There exists no better representation of the old tradition of Sinology at its most typical and at its best.

Giles occasionally made errors of judgement. For example, he misjudged the early French translation of Amiot, which he deemed 'little better than an imposture'. In fact Amiot was working (as did many Jesuits) from a Manchu paraphrase of the eighteenth century, which makes his 'free' and discursive version all the more interesting. Giles' recurring and often ill-tempered broadsides against the unfortunate Captain Calthrop and his flawed 1908 translation (he almost seems to have been emulating his notoriously irascible and often petulant father) are the only feature that mars and dates an otherwise splendid book. This defect is not to be found in his other writings.

From John Minford,
'Foreword' to a new edition of Sunzi: The Art of War translated by Lionel Giles, forthcoming, Vermont: Tuttle, 2008.

Notes:
1. Much of the family information is to be found in Aegidiana, or Gleanings Among the Gileses, printed for private circulation in 1910. I am much indebted to Giles Pickford, Lionel Giles' great-nephew, for pointing me in this direction, and to Darrell Dorrington for his help in locating this fascinating family chronicle. They were also both instrumental in allowing and facilitating the reproduction of the photograph of Lionel used as a frontispiece to this book.
2. As were all the other surviving sons Bertram, Valentine and Lancelot. Both Bertram (born 1874) and Lancelot (born 1878) entered the British China Consular Service, following in their father's footsteps. Valentine became a soldier and joined the Royal Engineers.
3. Charles Aylmer, 'The Memoirs of H. A. Giles', East Asian History, 13/14 (June/December 1997), pp.51-2.
4. Soothill, William Edward, and Lewis Hodous, A Dictionary of Chinese Buddhist Terms, with Sanskrit and English equivalents and a Sanskrit-Pali index (London, 1937).
5. BSOAS 13, 3 (1950), p.798.
6. BSOAS 7, 13 (1934), p.631.
7. BSOAS 11, 1 (1943), p.236.
8. BSOAS 7, 1 (1933), pp.179-92.
9. See, for example, Giles' 'A Re-Translation', in New China Review, 2 (1920), pp.319-40, and 'Mr Waley and "The Lute Girl's Song"' in NCR, 3 (1921), pp.423-28.
10. BSOAS 11, 1 (1943), pp.238-9.
11. The Sayings of Confucius: A New Translation of the Greater Part of the Confucian Analects, with Introduction and Notes by Lionel Giles (London, 1907), pp.26-8.
12. Review of Margouliès, Le Kou-wen Chinois, in BSOAS, 4, 3 (1927), pp.640-643.
13. Herbert A. Giles, Gems of Chinese Literature: Prose, second edition, Shanghai and London, 1922.
14. 'He devoted the greater part of his available time and energy to studying the manuscripts, continuing this work as his health permitted after his retirement.' E. G. Pulleyblank, BSOAS, 22, 2, p.409.
15. The Sayings of Lao Tzu, translated from the Chinese, with an Introduction, by Lionel Giles, Assistant at the British Museum, London, 1904, p.54.
16. His translation has recently been reprinted in a more widely read anthology. See Minford & Lau, Chinese Classical Literature: An Anthology of Translations, New York, 2000, pp.933-944.
17. See Lancelot Giles, The siege of the Peking legations: a diary, edited with introduction: 'Chinese anti-foreignism and the Boxer uprising', by L.R. Marchant, foreword by Sir R. Scott, Nedlands: Western Australia, 1970.
18. I refer especially to the courageous work of my colleague Geremie Barmé, who together with others has over the past few years begun the articulation of a New Sinology.
18. Gilbert Murray, 'Religio Grammatici: The Religion of a Man of Letters', Presidential Address to the Classical Association, 8 January 1918, collected in Humanist Essays, London, 1964. Murray was born in Sydney, Australia, in 1866, and died in 1957 at Oxford, where he had been Professor of Greek for nearly thirty years (1908-1936).
19. Rex Warner, English Public Schools, London, 1946.
20. Jules Michelet, Histoire de France, vol.VIII, 'Réforme', Paris, 1855, p.488.
21. David Hawkes, ed. Minford and Wong, Chinese: Classical, Modern and Humane, Hong Kong, 1989, pp.18-9.

The above excerpt is from a preface to a reissuing of Lionel Giles' translation of Sunzi's The Art of War. It is a timely addition to our general discussion of 'New Sinology' (see <http://rspas.anu.edu.au/pah/chinaheritageproject/newsinology/> and David Hawkes, 'Chinese: Classical, Modern and Humane', in China Heriage Quarterly, Issue 12, December 2007).
John Minford's own translation of Sunzi's text was published by Penguin Classics in 2003.-GRB.
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Wikipedia
Lionel Giles (29 December 1875 - 22 January 1958) was a British sinologist, writer, and philosopher. Lionel Giles served as assistant curator at the British Museum (which then incorporated what is now the British Library) and Keeper of the Department of Oriental Manuscripts and Printed Books. He is most notable for his 1910 translation of The Art of War by Sun Tzu and The Analects of Confucius.

Early life
Giles was born in Sutton, the fourth son of Herbert Giles and his first wife Catherine Fenn. Educated privately in Belgium (Liège), Austria (Feldkirch), and Scotland (Aberdeen), Giles studied Classics at Wadham College, Oxford, graduating BA in 1899.[1][2]

The Art of War
Main article: The Art of War
The 1910 Giles translation of The Art of War succeeded British officer Everard Ferguson Calthrop's[3] 1905 and 1908 translations, and refuted large portions of Calthrop's work. In the Introduction, Giles writes:

It is not merely a question of downright blunders, from which none can hope to be wholly exempt. Omissions were frequent; hard passages were willfully distorted or slurred over. Such offenses are less pardonable. They would not be tolerated in any edition of a Latin or Greek classic, and a similar standard of honesty ought to be insisted upon in translations from Chinese.[4]

Sinology
Lionel Giles used the Wade-Giles romanisation method of translation, pioneered by his father Herbert. Like many sinologists in the Victorian and Edwardian eras, he was primarily interested in Chinese literature, which was approached as a branch of classics. Victorian sinologists contributed greatly to problems of textual transmission of the classics. The following quote shows Giles' attitude to the problem identifying the authors of ancient works like the Lieh Tzu, the Chuang Tzu and the Tao Te Ching:

The extent of the actual mischief done by this "Burning of the Books" has been greatly exaggerated. Still, the mere attempt at such a holocaust gave a fine chance to the scholars of the later Han dynasty (A.D. 25-221), who seem to have enjoyed nothing so much as forging, if not the whole, at any rate portions, of the works of ancient authors. Some one even produced a treatise under the name of Lieh Tzu, a philosopher mentioned by Chuang Tzu, not seeing that the individual in question was a creation of Chuang Tzu's brain![5]

Continuing to produce translations of Chinese classics well into the later part of his life, he was quoted by John Minford as having confessed to a friend that he was a "Taoist at heart, and I can well believe it, since he was fond of a quiet life, and was free of that extreme form of combative scholarship which seems to be the hall mark of most Sinologists."[1]

Translations
The prodigious translations of Lionel Giles include the books of: Sun Tzu, Chuang Tzu, Lao Tzu, Mencius, and Confucius.

The Art of War (1910), originally published as The Art of War: The Oldest Military Treatise in the World
The Analects of Confucius (1910), also known as the Analects or The Sayings of Confucius[6]
The Sayings of Lao Tzu and Taoist Teachings (1912), now known as the Tao Te Ching[7]
The Book of Mencius (1942), originally published as Wisdom of the East[8]
The Life of Ch'iu Chin and The Lament on the Lady of the Ch'in[6]
A Gallery of Chinese Immortals (1948), excerpts from the Liexian Zhuan[9][10]

References
1. John Minford, Sinology, Old and New China Heritage Quarterly
2. Forbes, Andrew ; Henley, David (2012).'Lionel Giles' in: The Illustrated Art of War: Sun Tzu. Chiang Mai: Cognoscenti Books. ASIN: B00B91XX8U
3. Calthrop was killed in action in December 1915 in Flanders. "The Late Major E. F. Calthorp, R.A.F." The Spectator. 12 February 1916. Everard F. Calthorp's only sister, Hope Calthorp (1881-1960), married Lieutenant-Colonel Hermann Gaston de Watteville in 1914.
4. Lionel Giles, The Art of War by Sun Tzu - Classic Collector's Edition, ELPN Press, 2009 ISBN 1-934255-15-7
5. Lionel Giles, tr. Taoist Teachings from the Book of Lieh-Tzu. London: Wisdom of the East. 1912
6. John Minford, Classical Chinese Literature: An Anthology of Translations, Columbia University Press, 2000 ISBN 0-231-09677-1
7. Lionel Giles and Herbert Giles, Tao: The Way, ELPN Press, 2007 ISBN 1-934255-13-0
8. Meaning in The Book of Mencius Encyclopædia Britannica
9. Herbert Giles, Frederic Balfour, Lionel Giles, Biographies of Immortals: Legends of China, ELPN Press, 2010 ISBN 1-934255-30-0
10. Giles, Lionel (1948), A Gallery of Chinese Immortals, London: John Murray, ISBN 0-404-14478-0 , reprinted 1979 by AMS Press (New York).

External links
Wikisource has original works written by or about:
Lionel Giles
Works by Lionel Giles at Project Gutenberg
Works by or about Lionel Giles at Internet Archive
Works by Lionel Giles at LibriVox (public domain audiobooks)
Lionel Giles' Translation of the Tao Te Ching at sacred-texts
Lionel Giles' Translation from Taoist teachings from the book of Lieh Tzu at Wikisource
A Gallery of Chinese Immortals translated by Lionel Giles

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[from Scope and Content] A manual of Taoist divination (1841), with 2 red visiting cards, a letter from Lionel Giles of Dept. of Oriental Printed Books and Manuscripts of the British Museum, 1915, and a translation of 2 letters enclosed with the book.
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1. Lionel Giles: Various images.
As young man aged 18, 1893. Golf c1900 at Selwyn Gardens Cambridge, Canton 1909 with his sister-in-law Marjory and niece Rosamond.

2. Dr Lionel Giles: The Worlds Oldest Dated Book, 868AD, Dunhuang Hexi Corridor, Jiuquan Gansu China.
Lionel was Assistant Curator and Keeper of Oriental Printed Books and Manuscripts at the British Museum, (which then incorporated what is now the British Library) one of the greatest collections in the World.
One of the exceptional items under his care was the Diamond Sutra, the Worlds oldest book.

The images are of Aurel Stein, parts of the Diamond Sutra, and Aurel Stein against an photograph of the 9thC cave at Mogao, Dunhuang Oasis on the Northern Silk Road, China. It is decorated in Buddhist imagery and contained some 40,000 manuscripts, mainly containing early Buddhist sutras (sacred teachings), but also poetry, medical recipes, biographies etc. Stein secured a large number for the British Museum.

Giles produced a "Catalogue of the Chinese Manuscripts from Tunhuang (Dunhuang) in the British Museum", an enormous task. A simpler introduction to this subject is provided in his booklet for the China Society, "Six Centuries at Tunhuang (1944)", based on a lecture delivered 14 October 1941.
See the "Books" section of this Website

About the Diamond Sutra, the World's Oldest Dated Printed Book
Printed over 1,100 years ago, a Chinese copy of the Diamond Sutra at the British Library is one of the most intriguing documents in the world no one is sure who Wang Jie was or why he had The Diamond Sutra printed. But we do know that on this day in 868 A.D., or the 13th of the 4th moon of the 9th year of Xiantong in Jie's time he commissioned a block printer to create a 17½ foot long scroll of the sacred Buddhist text, including an inscription on the lower right hand side reading, "Reverently made for universal free distribution by Wang Jie on behalf of his two parents." Today, that scroll is housed at the British Library and is acknowledged as the oldest dated printed book in existence.
The Gutenberg Bible, the first book made with moveable type, came along almost 600 years later. Bibliophiles might also have a working knowledge of other famous manuscripts like the Book of Kells, The Domesday Book, and Shakespeare's First Folio., The Diamond Sutra should be in that pantheon of revered books, as well. Here's why:
Origins
The text was originally discovered in 1900 by a monk in Dunhuang, China, an old outpost of the Silk Road on the edge of the Gobi Desert. The Diamond Sutra, a Sanskrit text translated into Chinese, was one of 40,000 scrolls and documents hidden in "The Cave of a Thousand Buddhas," a secret library sealed up around the year 1,000 when the area was threatened by a neighboring kingdom.
In 1907, British-Hungarian archaeologist Marc Aurel Stein was on an expedition mapping the ancient Silk Road when he heard about the secret library. He bribed the abbot of the monastic group in charge of the cave and smuggled away thousands of documents, including The Diamond Sutra.
The International Dunhuang Project is now digitizing those documents and 100,000 others found on the eastern Silk Road.
Content.
The Diamond Sutra is relatively short, only 6,000 words and is part of a larger canon of "sutras" or sacred texts in Mahayana Buddhism, the branch of Buddhism most common in China, Japan, Korea and southeast Asia. Many practitioners believe that the Mahayana Sutras were dictated directly by the Buddha, and The Diamond Sutra takes the form of a conversation between the Buddha's pupil Subhati and his master.
A full translation of the document's title is The Diamond That Cuts Through Illusion. As Susan Whitfield, director of the Dunhuang Project explains, the sutra helps cut through our perceptions of the world and its illusion. "We just think we exist as individuals but we don't, in fact, we're in a state of complete non-duality: there are no individuals, no sentient beings," Whitfield writes.
Why did Wang Jie commission it ?
According to Whitfield, in Buddhist belief, copying images or the words of the Buddha was a good deed and way of gaining merit in Jie's culture. It's likely that monks would have unrolled the scroll and chanted the sutra out loud on a regular basis. That's one reason printing developed early on in China, Whitfield explains. "If you can print multiple copies, and the more copies you're sending out, the more you're disseminating the word of Buddha, and so the more merit you are sending out into the world," she writes. "And so the Buddhists were very quick to recognize the use of the new technology of printing."

What is one quote I should know from The Diamond Sutra?
It's difficult to translate the sutra word for word and still catch its meaning. But this passage about life, which Bill Porter, who goes by the alias "Red Pine," adapted to English, is one of the most popular:

So you should view this fleeting world
A star at dawn, a bubble in a stream,
A flash of lightening in a summer cloud,
A flickering lamp, a phantom, and a dream.

- https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/Five-things-to-know-about-diamond-sutra-worlds-oldest-dated-printed-book-180959052/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mogao_Caves
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diamond_Sutra

3. Lionel Giles: Lionel made two confessions to his pretty cousin Dolly Cotes [486], 1891.
LIONEL'S CONFESSIONS 1891
MY FAVOURITE VIRTUE: Straightforwardness
MY IDEA OF HAPPINESS: Making Pickles* run
MY IDEA OF MISERY: Doing nothing
MY FAVOURITE OCCUPATION: Bicycling Swimming
MY FAVOURITE COLOUR: Pink & pale blue
MY FAVOURITE FLOWER: Heliotrope & roses
MY FAVOURITE POETS: Hood Milton
MY FAVOURITE PROSE AUTHORS: Dickens Thackeray Eliot
MY FAVOURITE PAINTER: Sir Joshua Reynolds, Raphael
MY FAVOURITE FOOD: Roast beef (of old England)
MY FAVOURITE NAMES: Dorothy (!) Ellen Arthur
MY PET AVERSION: Being unwell
MY FAVOURITE MOTTO:"Non Si male nunc et him sie exit"
(* Pickles was the Fenn's dog)

LIONEL'S CONFESSIONS 1898
MY FAVOURITE VIRTUE: Entry in Greek !
MY IDEA OF HAPPINESS: A permanent state of negative endaemonism
MY IDEA OF MISERY: The fallacy of the undistributed middle
MY FAVOURITE OCCUPATION: More Greek !
MY FAVOURITE COLOUR: Sickly green (such as is used for dresses)
MY FAVOURITE FLOWER: Poinsettia - if I knew how to spell it
MY FAVOURITE POETS: Hafiz & Omar Khayyam
MY FAVOURITE PROSE AUTHORS: The ever illustrious author of Les Miserables q.v my friends.
MY FAVOURITE PAINTER: Am totally unversed in any of the decorative arts
MY FAVOURITE FOOD: Spartan black bread & broth
MY FAVOURITE NAMES: Abracadabra, Aristoteles, Er
MY PET AVERSION: The absence of that which if present would please
MY FAVOURITE MOTTO: "Do ut des" (cynical). Tasa be tasa, nao be nao, Mietra be huselta va be goo nukschia gara nungoroo!

4. Census: England, 31 Mar 1901, Selwyn Gardens Cambridge. Lionel is recorded as a son single aged 25 British Museum born Sutton SRY

5. Census: England, 2 Apr 1911, 13 Whitehall Gardens Acton Hill MDX. Lionel is recorded as Head of a seven room house aged 35 married an assistant at the British Museum born Sutton SRY

Lionel married Phyllis Isabell COUGHTRIE [2044], daughter of James Billington COUGHTRIE R.A. [2045] and Mary Eliza ROGERS [203], on 22 Oct 1903 in St Mathew West Kensington MDX. Phyllis was born on 17 Nov 1876 in Hong Kong and died in Mar 1955 in Hemel Hempstead HRT aged 78.

General Notes:
Phyllis Isabel Coughtrie
Marriage Age: 27
Record Type: Marriage
Birth Date: abt 1876
Marriage Date: 22 Oct 1903
Marriage Place: St Matthew, West Kensington, Hammersmith and Fulham, England
Father: James Billington Coughtrie
Spouse: Lionel Giles
Register Type: Parish Register

1939 Register
38 Abbots Road , Watford R.D., Hertfordshire, England
Phyllis IGiles 17 Nov 1875 married Unpaid Domestic Duties

Phyllis I Giles
Death Age: 79
Birth Date: abt 1876
Registration Date: Mar 1955
Registration district: Hemel Hempstead
Inferred County: Hertfordshire
Volume: 4b
Page: 91

Phyllis's children, Sylvia & Lawrence are mentioned in a letter to H L Fenn from R P Fenn dated 5th Feb 1962.

Images Courtesy of Joyce Stevenson

1. Census: England, 2 Apr 1911, 13 Whitehall Gardens Acton Hill MDX. Phyllis is recorded as a wife aged 35 married 7 years 1 child living born Hong Kong.

1736 i. Sylvia Sarah GILES [414] was born on 8 Mar 1906 in Acton MDX and died in Jan 1990 in Worthing SSX aged 83.

General Notes:
Sylvia was mentioned with Lawrence in a letter to Harry L Fenn from Richard P Fenn, 5 Feb 1962, identifying younger generations of the family.

Sylvia died about 14 years ago in Bournmouth - Email 29 Sep 2001

Sylvia married Ellis Reginald CRASWELLER [7480], son of CRASWELLER [24081] and Matilda [24079]. Ellis was born about 1890 in Ipswich SFK and died on 1 Dec 1950 in 98 Abbots Rd Abbots Langley Watford HRT aged about 60.

General Notes:
Ellis Reginald Crasweller
Registration Year: 1890
Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar
Registration district: Ipswich Suffolk
Volume: 4a Page: 877

Crassweller Ellis Reginald of 98 Abbots Road Abbots Longley Herts died 1 December 1950. Probate London 28 April 1951 to Lionel Giles CBE. Effects L6121 13s 8d.
National Probate Calendar.

1737 ii. Capt Lawrence Perivale GILES R E [413] was born on 11 Apr 1911 in 13 Whitchal Gdns. Acton MDX and died 4 Qtr 1999 in Gipping & Hartismere SFK aged 88.

General Notes:
Lawrence had a PhD in Engineering (building bridges) lived in Ely Cambridgeshire. Had 3 sons

1939 Register
38 Abbots Road , Watford R.D., Hertfordshire, England
Laurence P Giles 11 Apr 1911 single Engineer Public Works Construction

Laurence Perivale Giles
Birth Date: 11 Apr 1911
Date of Registration: Nov 1999
Age at Death: 88
Registration district: Gipping and Hartismere Suffolk
Register Number: 18A District and Subdistrict: 7451 Entry Number: 233

Lawrence married Kathleen M FREEMAN [10501] 4 Qtr 1941 in Reg Lewisham LND. Kathleen was born about 1914.

General Notes:
Kathleen M Freeman
Spouse Surname: Giles
Date of Registration:
Oct-Nov-Dec 1941
Registration district: Lewisham London
Volume Number: 1d Page Number: 1936

1432. Col Valentine GILES RE D.S.O. [478] (Catherine Maria (Kate) FENN [7]¹¹⁵⁰, Maria ALSTON [2]⁸⁹², George [61]⁶⁵⁵, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 10 Feb 1877 in Suchow China and died 27 Feb1945 in Bexhill SSX. The cause of his death was stroke.

General Notes:
Valentine was educated at Liege Belgium, Feldkirch Austria, Aberdeen and Royal Marine Academy Woolwich. He became a Captain in the Royal Engineers in 1908.

Valentine earned his DSO for his role with the Royal Engineers in the mining of the battlefield at Messine, Belgium 1916.

E V Fenn reports in a letter to Margot Fenn in NZ 15 Mar 1945 that Valentine had died and that he had been living in Bexhill.

England Death Index Jan Qtr 1945
Giles Valentine aged 68 Battle 2b 73

Giles Valentine DSO of The Arundel Bexhill on Sea Sussex died 27 February 1945. Probate Llandudno 18 September to Philadelphia Constance Violet Flora MacDonald Giles widow.
Effects L1055 15s 11d
National Probate Calendar.

Research Notes:
Images Courtesy of Giles Family Website

Guildhall Library: Records of Sun Fire Office [MS 11936/515]
Records of Sun Fire Office
Catalogue Ref. SUN
Creator(s):
Sun Fire Office, 1710-1891
Exchange House Fire Office, 1708-1710
Sun Insurance Office Ltd, 1891-1959
Sun Alliance Group, 1959-1996
Royal and Sun Alliance, 1996- at: www.history.ac.uk/gh/sun.htm <http://www.history.ac.uk/gh/sun.htm>
Policy register - ref. MS 11937/515 - date: 1861-1862
ref. MS 11936/515/1058951 - date: 10 May 1827
Insured: Mary, Valentine, Giles and Richard Stevens, 39 Bell Yard Temple Bar
Ref: http://www.archon.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archon/searches/locresult_details.asp?LR=76
Ref A2A.

1. Valentine Giles: His Confession to Dolly Cotes [486].
VALENTINE'S CONFESSION 1891
MY FAVOURITE VIRTUE: Honesty
MY IDEA OF HAPPINESS: Sleep
MY IDEA OF MISERY: Being hungry
MY FAVOURITE OCCUPATION: Eating Pickles
MY FAVOURITE COLOUR: White
MY FAVOURITE FLOWER: Lilacs
MY FAVOURITE POETS: Author of "Canace and Algarsife"
MY FAVOURITE PROSE AUTHORS: Wilkie Collins
MY FAVOURITE PAINTER: Watts
MY FAVOURITE FOOD: Walnuts
MY FAVOURITE NAMES: Valentine Ebenezer
MY PET AVERSION: Walking
MY FAVOURITE MOTTO: I know none

A FURTHER CONFESSION BY VALENTINE : c1891
MY FAVOURITE VIRTUE: Writing confessions in Greek
MY IDEA OF HAPPINESS: Writing confessions in German
MY IDEA OF MISERY: Writing confessions in English
MY FAVOURITE OCCUPATION: Writing confessions in Arabic
MY FAVOURITE COLOUR: Black white brown yellow green pink red blue purple violet orange
MY FAVOURITE FLOWER: Rose lily pink carnation pansy daisy buttercup geranium tulip hyacinth banana orange blosom
MY FAVOURITE POETS: Longfellow Keats Giles Crabbe Tennyson Shakespeare, and others to numerous to mention
MY FAVOURITE PROSE AUTHORS: DICKENS
MY FAVOURITE PAINTER: MYSELF
MY FAVOURITE FOOD: BATS (roasted)
MY FAVOURITE NAMES: VxxxxxxxE
MY PET AVERSION: LONDON
MY FAVOURITE MOTTO: Arabic (has made some squiggles?)

Valentine married Margaret Mayhew MOLLISON [412], daughter of William MOLLISON [16572] and Ellen MAYHEW [34178], on 24 Nov 1902 in Rangoon Burma. Margaret was born on 16 Jul 1880 in Cambridge CAM. and died on 11 Nov 1923 aged 43.

General Notes:
Margaret's death year may have been 1918/19.

Images Courtesy of Durkin Family Tree Ancestry - 2021

1738 i. Margaret Valerie Saint GILES [2593] was born on 19 Jan 1906 in Meerut Bengal India and died on 23 Feb 1993 in Malvern WOR aged 87.

General Notes:
Margaret Valerie Saint Giles
Birth Date: 19 Jan 1906
Birth Place: Meerut, Bengal, India
Baptism Date: 5 Apr 1906
Baptism Place: Bengal, India
Father: Valentine Giles
Mother: Margaret Mayhew
FHL Film Number: 527534

Perrott Margaret Valerie Saint of Sherborne Tower Nursing Home Malvern Here. Died 23 February 1993 Probate Birmingham 22 July 1993. £158,557 9381702830 P
National Probate Calendar.

Margaret married William Roland Sargeant PERROT [9299], son of John Sargent PERROT [13155] and Ethel Eliza WILLIAMS [13156], in 1939. William was born on 31 Aug 1906 in MDX LND, was baptised on 27 Sep 1906 in St Stephen Hounslow, and died on 30 Dec 1961 in Guildford SRY aged 55.

General Notes:
William worked for Shell Oil in Singapore, and was interned by the Japanese in Changi Prison till the end of WW II.

William Rowland Sargent Perrott
Record Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 27 Sep 1906
Baptism Place: England, St Stephen, West Ealing, Hounslow
Father:
John Sargent Perrott
Mother:
Ethel Eliza Perrott

William Rowland Sargent Perrott
Shell Petroleum Executive
Age: 46
Birth Date: abt 1906
Margaret Valerie Perrott
Age 46
Birth Date 1906
Laura Jane Perrott
Age 2
Birth Date 1950
Departure Date: 28 Dec 1952
Port of Departure: Southampton, England
Destination Port: Singapore
Ship Name: Oranje
Search Ship Database: Search for the Oranje in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Shipping line: Nederland Line Royal Dutch Mail
Master: H W Hemmes

Perrott William Roland Sargent of Eastmoor High Park Avenue East Horsley Surrey, died 30 December 1961 at St Luke's Hospital Guildford. Probate London 7 March 1962 to Margaret Valerie Saint Perrott widow. Effects £17,289 9s 0d.
National Probate Calendar.

1739 ii. Austin Loudon Valentine Saint GILES [9255] was born on 25 Oct 1907 in Cambridge, was baptised on 25 Dec 1907 in St Marks Grantchester CAM, and died on 9 Dec 1993 in Hampton Wick Kingston LND aged 86.

General Notes:
AUSTIN
Last nameGILES
GenderMale
Age 23
Birth year1907
OccupationBANKER
Departure year1930
Departure day30
Departure month10
Departure portLONDON
Destination portSINGAPORE
DestinationSINGAPORE
CountrySINGAPORE
Destination countrySINGAPORE
Ship nameCHITRAL
Ship official number148861
Ship master's first nameO
Ship master's last nameSIGGERS
Ship master's titleESQ
Shipping linePENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO

Austin Loudon Valentine Saint
Last nameGiles
Age33
Birth year1908
Birth place/nationalityEngland
Arrival year1941
Arrival citySan Francisco
Arrival stateCalifornia
Arrival countryUnited States
Ship nameAsama Maru
NARA publication numberM1410
NARA roll number368
Record setCalifornia, San Francisco Passenger Lists, 1893-1953.

AUSTIN LOUDON V GILES
Birth day25
Birth month10
Birth year1907
Death quarter4
Death year1993
DistrictRICHMOND UPON THAMES
District number2481
Register number23A
Entry number202
Date of registration mm/yy1293
CountySurrey
Record setEngland & Wales deaths 1837-2007

Deaths
Austin Loudon V Giles
Birth Date: 25 Oct 1907
Date of Registration: Dec 1993
Age at Death: 86
Registration district: Richmond Upon Thames
Inferred County: Surrey
Register Number: 23A
District and Subdistrict: 2481
Entry Number: 202

Giles Austin Loudon Valentine St., of 15 Becketts place Hampton Wick Kingston, died 9 December 1993. Probate Brighton 16 June 1994. Effects not exceeding £125,000. 9451314168M.
National Probate Calendar

Austin married someone Sibyl Gladwin Sykes THOMPSON [11696], daughter of Harold Sykes THOMPSON [25367] and Constance Sybil [25368], on 11 May 1939 in Mukden Manchuria. Sibyl was born on 18 Jun 1909 in Kobe Japan, was baptised on 1 Dec 1909 in Kobe Japan, and died in 1999 in Somerset aged 90.

General Notes:
Sybil Gladwin Sykes Thompson
Birth Date: 18 Jun 1909
Baptism Date: 1 Dec 1909
Baptism Place: Kobe, Japan
Event Type: Baptism
Father: Harold Sykes Thompson
Mother: Constance Sybil Thompson
Piece Description: RG 33: Foreign Registers and Returns, 1627-1960

AUSTIN L V S GILES
Year range1936-1940
Marriage placeMUKDEN
CountryCHINA
Spouse Thompson or Wiles
Record SourceGRO Consular Marriages (1849-1965)
Volume33
Page52
Record setBritish nationals married overseas 1818-2005

Sibyl Gladwyn Sykes Saint GILES
Age 32
Birth year1909
Place of birth Kobe Japan
Occupationhousewife
Departure year1941
Departure day14
Departure month2
Arrival citySan Francisco
Arrival stateCalifornia
Arrival countryUnited States
Ship nameAsama Maru
NARA publication numberM1410
NARA roll number368
Record setCalifornia, San Francisco Passenger Lists, 1893-1953

SYBIL GLADWIN SYKES ST GILES
Age38
Birth year1909
OccupationHOUSEWIFE
Departure year1947
Departure day6
Departure month11
Departure portSOUTHAMPTON
Destination portSINGAPORE
DestinationSINGAPORE
CountrySINGAPORE
Destination countrySINGAPORE
Ship nameSTRATHNAVER
Ship official number162619
Ship master's first nameE
Ship master's last nameLEE
Ship master's titleCAPT
Shipping lineP. & O.
CitySOUTHAMPTON
Ship destination portKURE
Ship destination countryJAPAN
Ship registered tonnage22283
Number of passengers266
Record setPassenger Lists leaving UK 1890-1960

SYBIL GLADWIN SYKES ST GILES
Age43
Birth year1909
OccupationHOUSEWIFE
Departure year1952
Departure day4
Departure month10
Departure portSOUTHAMPTON
Destination portHONG KONG
DestinationHONG KONG
CountryCHINA
Destination countryCHINA
Ship nameSOMALI
Ship official number182907
Ship master's first nameH J M
Ship master's last namePERRY
Ship master's titleCAPTAIN
Shipping lineP & O
CitySOUTHAMPTON
Ship destination portYOKOHAMA
Ship destination countryJAPAN
Ship registered tonnage4389.41
Number of passengers10
Record setPassenger Lists leaving UK 1890-1960

SYBIL GLADWIN S
Last nameST GILES
GenderFemale
Birth day18
Birth month6
Birth year1909
Death quarter3
Death year1999
DistrictMENDIP
District number7213
Register numberW35B
Entry number015
Date of registration mm/yy0799
CountySomerset
Record setEngland & Wales deaths 1837-2007

Valentine married Philadelphia Constance Violet Flora MacDonald FRASER [9234], daughter of Maj. Francis FRASER of Tornaveen [11325] and Alexia Beatrice Mary Dedombal Flora MACDONALD [11695], in May 1924 in LND. Philadelphia was born on 5 May 1886 in LND, was baptised on 30 Jun 1886 in St Thomas Portman Sq MDX, and died on 9 Jan 1956 in Hinton Charteerhouse SOM aged 69.

General Notes:
England Marriages Jan Qtr 1911
Fraser Philadelphia C V F M Kensington 1a 200

England Marriages Apr Qtr 1924
Glasgow Philadelphia C V F M Marylebone 1a 1304

England Deaths Index Jan Qtr 1956
Giles Philadelphia C V F M aged 69 Bathavon 7c 83

1740 i. Philadelphia Alaine Alexia Saint GILES [9235] was born on 8 Dec 1925 in Preston LAN, died on 22 Jun 2017 in Queensland Aust. aged 91, and was cremated on 30 Jun 2017 in Atherton Crematorium QLD.

General Notes:
England Birth Index.
Oct Qtr 1925
Giles Philadelphia A A S. Mothers Maiden Name Fraser. Preston 8e 728

Philadelphia was born in a farmhouse near Preston Lancashire, UK, her father being stationed there a colonel in the Royal Engineers. When she was two years old, he retired and as her mother was a Scot from Aberdeenshire they moved up to what had been a coaching inn west of Aberdeen. In those days it was very remote and the lady who owned the store some miles a way delivered their groceries by pony and trap. There was no electricity other than a big old generator, which gave them 32-volt lights. As the temperatures were so cold, they did not need fridges. They grew all their own fruit and vegetables and a beautiful flower garden.

At that stage she shared a governess with another local family, a variety of teachers who were not very good, but her father gave her lots of books to read and helped in other ways. In 1935 she moved to a house to Bexhill Sussex on south coast of England, . There she went to a boarding school with brilliant teachers who broadened her knowledge. Apart from the three R's she studied botany, arts, crafts and music, it was a small school of twenty-five children and six teachers. In 1939 she attended the well respected Cheltenham Ladies College in Gloucestershire, which her mother had attended in 1901.

War broke out just before term started, so life became different. They were bombed from time to time. For one term, some of the houses were moved to a large country estate. When they returned, they found the army had taken over their swimming pool and they were moved again. Some of the best teachers had gone to war and life was generally disrupted with air raids. In 1942 she left school at 18 to join the war effort. She had just completed the end of which would have been (Australian) grade ten, because she had to be nineteen to start her general nurse training, she trained as a children's nurse in a home taken over by the Americans for young children to five years of age, who were evacuated from the London slums or had parents serving over seas with the forces.

The work was very hard, twelve hour days were common, with one day off a month. As they were near the Kent Coast they were regularly in the path of German bombers. She often spent several hours outside at night fire watching, to give the alarm if incendiary (fire) bombs, were dropped in the vicinity. If she was in bed before the raids started she had to be at her post fully dressed before the warning siren finished wailing. She soon learnt to wake up before it started. Finishing this training, she had a few months to fill in before she started her nursing and took a job in a Rudolf Steiner home for intellectually handicapped children. It was a most interesting experience being far advanced from what was done elsewhere at the time.

January 1944 saw the realization of her lifetime ambition to become a nurse. She was accepted at London's Saint Thomas's hospital, where Florence Nightingale started the training school. A few of the older Sisters had known her personally before she died in about 1912. The hospital was straight across the Thames from the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben, and during the time she was there, it was bombed. Early in her training some of the younger staff were sent up to Edinburgh for a few months to get away from some of the fiercest bombing. It was while she was there she got word of her fathers death and returned home to take care of her mother who was recovering from a burst appendix. She was able to return in May and spent the next four years doing work she really loved.

After graduation in early 1949 she wanted to go overseas. An advertisment in the London Times led to a job caring for an old lady returning to her family in Australia. She travelled by ship of course, and had a very interesting trip. After six weeks, they disembarked in Sydney and went, as pre arranged, to do her midwifery training at the King George Hospital there. Sydney was a beautiful city then, she met lots of people through a first cousin who had married into the Lindeman family. She met an elderly lady at a party and was telling her that she would love to see more of the country but did not know anyone else outside of Sydney. The lady responded that she had just come down from North Queensland where she had been writing a book about her cousin, they loved having visitors and she would arrange an invitation. It duly arrived and when she completed her midwifery training she boarded a flight to Cairns to be met by the lady in the book, Glen Atkinson, my great grandmother.

She arrived at Gunnawarra in the mid 1950's in the middle of the mustering season. She stayed for about four to five months and was proposed to by Kate's son Geoffrey Good Atkinson, she then returned to the UK to get her belongings. She stayed in the UK for twelve months to save her return fare and worked in England during that time. On her return she went first to Alice Springs where she stayed with friends for a month, then the three friends, all girls, drove to Mt Isa, camping on the roadside for two nights. She then caught a train to Charters Towers where she worked in the hospital for three months. In December she was picked up and returned to Gunnawarra for Christmas.

She was married there at the station on January 12^th 1952, where she had her five children Francis Giles, Vivyan Thomas, Penelope Glen, Jeremy James and Christopher Phillip Geoffrey ( my father). She remained at Gunnawarra during this time, travelling back to Europe and the UK twice. She battled cancer, drought and the beef depression and retired to the Atherton Tablelands in 1980. She achieved citizenship in 1993, a real Aussie now!

Rosamond remarks that she has been speaking to Philadelphia in Atherton Qld. - 2008

Her husband Geoff died in November 1995 and she moved into a smaller house in the township of Atherton. She then decided to put all her energies back into her career and enrolled to learn palliative care nursing. She is a volunteer with the Cancer Council and attends chemotherapy sessions, making the patients more comfortable and someone to chat with during their time in the hospital. She also helps with respite home visits. She is an active member with Rotarians (ladies contingent of Rotary) and works fundraising for her local church.

She has eight beautiful grandchildren and one dear little great grandchild who all visit often. She is blessed with good health and an active mind and looks forward to whatever challenges the future holds.
Remy Atkinson

Bim Atkinson Writes 2016
"Delphie retired at the beginning of 2012. On Australia day, January 26th 2013 she was awarded an OAM - Order of Australia Medal for her years of dedicated work to the community and the church. The application was secretly processed by her son Bim Atkinson."

Research Notes:
Image courtesy: V C Nash
Images courtesy of Giles Family Website
Image courtesy Bim Atkinson

Philadelphia married Geoffrey Good ATKINSON [9236], son of Thomas Joseph Good ATKINSON [21350] and Jessie Glennie Godschall JOHNSTON [21352], on 12 Jan 1952 in Gunnawarra Queensland. Geoffrey was born on 17 Jun 1917 in Pt Douglas QLD, died on 12 Dec 1995 in Tinaroo Kairi Atherton QLD aged 78, and was buried in Gunnawarra Queensland.

1433. Lancelot GILES CMG HBM [479] (Catherine Maria (Kate) FENN [7]¹¹⁵⁰, Maria ALSTON [2]⁸⁹², George [61]⁶⁵⁵, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 6 Jun 1878 in Amoy China, died on 21 Nov 1934 in Tientsin China aged 56, and was cremated in British Cemetery Racecourse Rd Tientsin China.

General Notes:
Lancelot was educated at Liege Belgium, Feldkirch Austria, Aberdeen, then Christs College Cambridge. His career highlights include: 1899, July: appointed Student Interpreter in China, British;1900: received China Medal for Defence of the Legations during the Boxer uprising; 1903: Vice-Consul, Hankou; 1906: Vice-Consul, Tianjin; 1907: Pro-Consul, Xiamen (Amoy); 1909, June: Acting Consul, Xiamen (Amoy); 1909, August: Acting Vice-Consul, Guangzhou; 1911, March: Acting Consul, Jiujiang then Changsha; 1915: Acting Consul-General, Tianjin; 1917, March: Foreign Trade Department of the [British] Foreign Office; 1919, April: Consul, Changsha; 1925: Consul, Fuzhou; 1927: Consul, Shantou; 1928, April 18: Acting Consul-General, Hankou; 1928, June 4: Awarded the Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George; 1928, November: Consul-General [Hankou]; 1930, February - 1934, November 21: Consul-General, Tianjin.)

Two of Lancelots diaries exist from his school days in 1889 & 1891. (On this file and website under Books). They are a fascinating peep into the world of an intelligent boy of those days, at school in Liege. He refers to "going to see the girls" especially at school holidays time, they are thought to include his cousins, the daughters of Arthur Henry Giles, Dolly & Madeline.

Lancelot was serving as a young Student Interpreter in Beijing, when he was caught up was the Boxer Uprising and the Defence of the Legations from June 20th to August 14th 1900. He was witness to the destruction of the Hanlin Library by the Boxers in which was lost the Encyclopedia Maxima (The Great Standard of Ta Tien or the Encyclopedia Maxima, was comprised of 917,480 pages in 11,100 bound volumes. Produced by a commission of over two thousand scholars in 1408, it purported to record all knowledge of the Confucian canon, Buddhism, history, philosophy, astronomy, geography, medicine, and the arts).
Lancelot described in his diary, published in 1970, the situation as follows: "An attempt was made to save the famous Yung Lo Ta Tien [now spelled Yong Le Da Dian], but heaps of volumes had been destroyed, so the attempt was given up. I secured vol. [section] 13,345 for myself."xi

However it must have been a great distress to his family and friends in England to read the early newspaper reports of the Boxer Rebellion and Defence of the Legations. The Legation in Peking was reported to be completely overrun in savage fighting, "All Were Killed" said a subheading, there were no reports of survivors.

Roll Of The Dead.
List of the English Speaking Victim's.
More or less accurate lists have been published of the British residents in the Legations at Peking and the Foreign Office supplies the appended list of those who were known to be at the British Legation on May 10.
Sir Claude Macdonald . . . . .
The following student interpreter's: . . . . . Lancelot Giles . . . . .
Ref: Extracted from the Western Mail 17 July 1900. also Leeds Mercury 17 July 1900, The Times 17 July 1900.

Fortunately Lancelot survived the siege and was decorated for his bravery.

An extensive illustrated description of the Boxer Rebellion is to be found on the following web site:
http://www.historikorders.com/chinaboxer.htm
Ref; His diary. http://library.anu.edu.au/search/?searchtype=t&searcharg=siege+of+the%2BPeking%2Blegations%3A%2Ba%2Bdiary&searchscope=8&SORT=D&extended=0&SUBMIT=Search&searchlimits=&searchorigarg=tThe%2Bsiege%2Bof%2Bthe%2BPeking%2Blegations%3A%2Ba%2Bdiary

The Seige of the Peking Legations: A Diary by Lancelot Giles; L. R. Marchant

Rosamond Stewart his grandaughter writes in 2008:
"Lancelot had a wonderful happy life with Marjorie in his different consulate jobs around China. There were racing activities, owning horses, parties, dinners, acting and sports to keep them busy. He officiated in the marriages of his two daughters in the All Saints Church Teintsin, and even after he was found to have an inoperable bowel cancer in March 1934 he officiated as Consul General till November 21, 1934 working from his deathbed. A calmer more loved man you could not have found and he was much respected and missed". They had regular trips home to England to see their daughters who were schooled there.

Deaths
Giles - on November 21, 1934, at 1 Racecourse Rd, Tientsin, Lancelot Giles, C.M.G., H.B.M. Consular General, beloved husband of Marjorie Giles.
Shanghai 28 Nov 1934

The Times 22 November 1934 pg 19 col C.
Mr Lancelot Giles.
Our Peking Correspondent telegraphs that Mr Lancelot Giles, CMG, Consul General at Tientsin, and died there yesterday at the age of 56.
The son of Prof H. A. Giles, the eminent sinologue, who was himself for a long time in the Chinese Consular Service, and the brother of Dr Lionel Giles, of the British Museum, he was born at Amoy in 1878. He was educated abroad and at Aberdeen University and Christ's College, Cambridge, and was appointed to the Chinese Consular Service in 1899. He became Vice Consul in 1914. Consul in 1918, and Consul General in 1928. He had been Consul General at Tientsin, with a short break, since 1930. In 1900 he received the China medal and clasp for the defence of the Legations at Peking. He married Miss Marjorie Scott, and had two daughters.

Death of Tientsin Consul General.
Mr Lancelot Giles Passes Away After Long Illness.
Tientsin Nov 21.
The death occurred this morning, at the age of 56, of Mr Lancelot Giles, C.M.G., who has been British Consul General here since December, 1929. Not only the British, but the entire foreign community, as well as his many friends among the Chinese, learned of the news with real regret. Mr Giles had been ill for some time and seriously ill since last March, his complaint causing him much suffering.
For some time, Mr Giles had been carrying on many of his consulate duties from his bedroom in a manner which earned him the admiration of his staff and all with whom he had to deal. Much sympathy is felt for his widow and his two daughters. His wife and one of his daughters were with him this morning and the other daughter recently came here from Singapore to see him.
Mr Giles was China born his father, Professor Herbert A. Giles, having been stationed at Amoy in the consular service. Mr Giles was born there on June 6, 1878. He was educated at Aberdeen University and Christ's College, Cambridge, and in 1899 was appointed to the consular service in China. Five years later, he was appointed a Vice Consul, became a full Consul in 1918, and Consul General in 1928. He served in many ports in China during his career and was in Peking during the Boxer troubles of 1900. For his services during that troublous time he received the China Medal and clasp, having played a prominent part in the defence of the legations.
Mr Giles had a brother in the consular service in China who died a few years ago, Mr Bertram Giles who was Consul General at Nanking during the troubles of March, 1927. It was during an attack on the consulate that he was shot, his injuries necessitating him going on sick leave to England, where he died not long afterwards.
Reuter.

Shanghai 28 Nov 1934
Lancelot Giles
A Shanghai Tribute
Shanghai, Nov, 22.
A fine and full career in H. M. Consular's Service has ended in the death of Mr Lancelot Giles. The end was characteristic of a man of supreme courage and devotion to duty. Although so long ago as March last, Mr Giles was stricken by the disease which he knew to be mortal he stuck to his post and, through the long weary months, even to the time when his malady forced him to take to his bed, he discharged the responsibilities of his office. His friends have been filled with deep admiration for the splendid example he thus set. That admiration, which now gives way to sincere sympathy, has been extended to his wife whose own fortitude and support of him has been unwearied and true to the highest traditions of her kind. Mr Giles was one of the sons of a distinguished sinologue, Professor H. A. Giles, whose name is a household word to men of the Consulate Service. His late brother, Mr Bertram Giles, was a member of that Service and died in harness, after being wounded in the Nanking affair of 1927.
Another brother, Mr Lionel Giles, eminent orientalist at the British Museum and, like his father, a Chinese scholar. Yet another brother, Colonel Valentine Giles, served in the Royal Engineers and won distinction in the Great War and earlier in the Tibet Expedition of 1904. Mr Lancelot Giles, after varied experience in the Service, showed his mettle in the difficult post of Acting Consul General in Hankow in 1928 at a time of considerable strain. He later went to Tientsin in the substantive rank. There, by his general enthusiasm for the Port and his abiding interest in local affairs, he gained the confidence of his countrymen to a remarkable degree. He was a man who combined efficiency in his work with great social gifts. He took an active part in the sporting life of the community and, when the blow fell and they were aware that a term had been put to his sojourn with them, their grief was mitigated only by the wonderful inspiration of his continued presence at his post despite the affliction visited upon him. In serving his country Lancelot Giles displayed to the full the qualities expected of men of his calling. Transcending all was the simple heroism which enabled him to show a clear, unclouded mind in the faithful discharge of his official routine to the end of his time. His fellow countryman salute his memory with deep affection and pride.
Unattributed news paper article.

1934
Death of Mr Lancelot Giles
British Consul General in Tientsin.
Career Of Great Usefulness and Distinction Closes.
It is with sincere regret that we record the passing of Mr Lancelot Giles C.M.G., the British Consul General in Tientsin, at the age of 56.
The half-mastered flags over the Consular residence, the Gordon Hall, and other buildings, hanging limp and folorn in the still air, were the first notification many Britons had of the sad event - a sadness somewhat relieved perhaps, in the reflection that at last release had come to a gentleman who had suffered much in recent months. Mr Giles became very ill some time ago and went into hospital earlier in the year for an operation. His condition was such that nothing beyond temporary palliation (sic) was possible, and though he had appeared at various public functions and maintained a courageous interest in all that was going on, he had been virtually an invalid ever since, tendered watchfully and unremittingly by Mrs Giles. He passed away in the early hours of yesterday.
The late Consul General, who was one of the numerous sons of the famous Sinologue, Dr H. A. Giles, was born in China about June 6, 1878. He studied at Aberdeen University and Christ's College Cambridge, passed the competitive examination on June 7, 1899, and was appointed a student interpreter in China in the following month of the same year. He received that China Medal with clasp for the Defence of the Legations during the Boxer upheaval in 1900. After serving for a period as Vice Consul in Hankow, to which he was posted in 1903, Mr Giles came to Tientsin as Vice Consul for the first time in 1906. From here he went as Pro-Consul to Amoy in 1907, and was appointed Acting Consul there in June 1909. After serving as acting Vice Consul at Canton from August 1909, till March, 1911, he became successively Acting Consul at Kiukiang and Changsha, to return to Tientsin as acting Consul General in 1915. Thereafter, from March, 1917 to March 1918, Mr Giles was employed in the Foreign Trade Department of the Foreign Office, and on his return to China was appointed Consul at Changsha in April 1919.
His formal appointment as one of H. M.s., Consul's in China was notified on March 1, 1922. From Hunan Mr Giles proceeded to Foochow in 1925 and then to Swantow, 1927-28, whereafter he became acting Consul General at Hankow areas from April 18, 1928. He was decorated with the C.M.G. on June 4, 1928, and appointed Consul General in China in November of the same year. He came here as Consul General in February 1930.
During his four years in this port as Consul General, Mr Giles played a very conspicuous part in many of the chief interests of the community. Few Consul General's of any nation have more closely identified themselves with the social and sporting life of the community as well as with official activities. For a time he acted as Senior Consul, and his personal prestige among his colleagues, as among the Chinese and foreign officials and residents generally, was very high. He was a man of great force of character but also of great geniality and charm. There was scarcely a worthy activity in the Port which did not engage his own lively interest and participation. Among other offices which he held, for instance, was that of Chairman of Stewards of the Race Club, an onerous post which Mr Giles filled with marked distinction and success. Both he and his family were exceedingly keen on racing, and the stable with which they were connected was markedly successful from the very first. As Chairman of the Committee of Management of the Grammar School, as head of his National Society, as President of various sporting Clubs, and in many other ways he figured prominently in many different activities over and beyond his important official duties as Consul General. Witty and urbane in his personal contacts, he carried the same faculties to his task as Chairman of meetings of the Ratepayers of the B.M.A. and of the Race Club, but when he had to vacate the chair and fight for a case or a cause which appealed to him he could turn that wit upon his opponents, without any undue loss of urbanity, to most telling effect. The Press has cause to remember him with gratitude, for he usually had a copy of his remarks available: a consideration which was peculiarly valuable since Mr Giles was perhaps one of the most rapid speakers to be found in this part of the world.
To Mrs Giles and her daughter, who was but recently married to Mr Ivor House, the most sincere and heartfelt sympathy of the community will be extended in the irreparable loss they have sustained.
The funeral will take place at Racecourse Road Cemetery this afternoon at 1.30, and there will be a service in the Chapel before cremation.
Unattributed news paper article.

Lancelot Giles - An Appreciation
Lancelot Giles, the youngest of the six sons of Prof H. A. Giles, Emeritus Professor of Chinese at the University of Cambridge and a former member of the Chinese Consular Service, was born in China as were all his brothers. During the course of his long career in this country it fell to his lot to be stationed in many of the smaller ports and it was for his services in these ports that he was made a C.M.G. in the Birthday Honours List of 1928. From the time when he received his baptism of fire in the Siege of the Legations of Peking as a Student Interpreter he had to face many difficult and dangerous situation. He was in Canton at the time of the abortive first revolution, was Consul in Foochow at the height of the students anti foreign agitation and in Hankow (Acting Consular General) during the revolt of General Li Tsung Jen. which for a time threatened the safety of that city. He was also Acting Consul in KiuKiang and Consul in Changsha, places where delicate situations were constantly arising. It was in dealing with such situations that Giles excelled. He had a calm courage which inspired his own nationals with confidence and the officials of other nations with respect; he was the least fussy, the least excitable of men. His conception of his duty was always perfectly clear and carried out fearlessly and without regard to his own interests. He was a great believer in the power of personal example and in the truth of the maxim "Noblesse Oblige". Where ever he was stationed and under what ever circumstances he endeavoured to lead always the normal and full life of an English gentleman. He found time to combine with his official duties an interest in the world and local affairs and in many branches of sport. A most companionable man and a regular supporter of "club life" Giles was one of the most approachable of men and an excellent host. His house was first and foremost the home of his family in which their friends were always welcome. He died uncomplaining and in harness as he wished to do. He will be remembered as an English gentleman who did his duty.
Unattributed news paper article.

Shanghai 5 December 1934.
Tiention Funeral for Consul.
In simple and impressive military ceremonial the remains of the late British Consul General in Tientsin, Sir Lancelot Giles, were cremated in the Racecourse Road Cemetery in Tientsin last Thursday afternoon November 22.
Fall consular and military and other official representation attended the funeral under the direction of Bishop Norris, Chaplain Duncan and the Rev. Mr Walker.
The casket containing the remains was borne by a detachment of the Queen's Regiment now in Tientsin. The cortège passed along the path lined by a guard of honour composed of members of the Tientsin British Municipal Emergency Corps under the command of Captain W. Ridler and Sergeant Major W H E Frost.
After prayers in the Chapel, the funeral procession formed up and proceeded to the graveside followed immediately behind by Mrs Giles the widow, supported by Mr S. G. Beare who has been acting British Consul in Tientsin for the past few months. Mr I. E. House son-in-law of the widow followed.
The casket draped with the Consul General's flag was next . . . . . the procession and carried by a detachment of the Queen's.

Memorial Fund
To the Late Mr Lancelot Giles C.M.G.
Contributions To Dr Barnardo's Homes.
Amount previously acknowledged $515.00
Miss Mary Court $5
Mr G Gordon Brown $5
Mr and Mrs P T Lawless $5
Mr and Mrs Fergan $5
Mr and Mrs H. McClure Anderson $10
Mr and Mme Robert L. Samarcq $10
Mr and Mrs Ernest W. Fitchford & Ray $10
Mr and Mrs T Black $5
Mr and Mrs R W. Roberts $20
Mrs E. Pennell and family $10
Brigadier A. J. Ellis $10
Mr C G C Asker $10
Unattributed news paper articles.

Research Notes:
Lancelot was author of many of the photographs in the Giles Pickford collection,
Ref: Australian National University https://digitalcollections.anu.edu.au/handle/1885/20

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1. Lancelot Giles: His early life.
Early days as a graduate, Cambridge dinner, golf at Selwyn Gdns CAM, mounted on Charlie, on steps in Beijing, butchering a horse for food during the Defense of the Legations late 1900 - Boxer Uprising, some of the survivors from the seige.
Courtesy Giles Pickford collection, Australian National University

2. Lancelot Giles: Life in British Foreign Service China.
Embassy Swatow (Shantou), New Years Eve 1903 at Sir Pelham Warren's home Shanghai - https://sikhsinshanghai.wordpress.com/2013/03/02/1903-christmas-sir-pelham-warrens-place/ , Consulate Verandah Ningpo (Ningbo), Lancelot at Changsha Hunan c1920, in his office and "Our Pontiac" Lancelot's car - Tientsin 1930. With his daughter Marjory, Lancelot & Marjory, with wife and daughter Marjory.
Courtesy Giles Pickford collection, Australian National University

3. Lancelot Giles & family:
With Rosamond 1909, with Rosamond onboard ship, At Brentwood, with daughter Marjory & Uncle Archie, in retirement.
Courtesy Giles Pickford collection, Australian National University

Lancelot married Marjory SCOTT [411], daughter of Dr Robert Pickett SCOTT [7492] and Amy ARNOLD [8948], on 28 Oct 1905 in St Mary Abbotts Kensington LND. Marjory was born on 10 Jun 1888 in Hull, East Riding Yorkshire and died in 1968 in Albany Western Australia aged 80.

General Notes:
Marjory was living with the House family in Teintsin, until they all left China as the Japanese completed their invasion. This period is the setting of the film "Empire of the Sun".
Marjory, her daughter Rosamond, and Rosamonds children lived at 19 Ely Ave Auckland NZ from early 1948 to 1950 when they left for Australia, settling in Perth.

Marriages.
The marriage will shortly take place of Mr Lancelot Giles (His Majesty's Consular Service, China), 4th son of Prof H A Giles (Prof of Chinese at Cambridge), and Marjory, only daughter of Dr R P Scott, Staff Inspector to the Board of Education.
Cambridge Independent Press 8 September 1905.

Marriage
Marjory Scott
Registration Year: 1905
Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec
Registration district: Kensington
Parishes for this Registration District: View Ecclesiastical Parishes associated with this Registration District
Inferred County: London
Volume: 1a
Page: 262

1. Marjory Scott:
Marjory 1890 aged 2, younger years, with her first born Rosamond, second child Marjory, her girls growing up a little, later in life.

1741 i. Rosamond Saint GILES [681] was born on 31 Mar 1907 in Amoy China, died on 12 Jul 1996 in Canberra ACT Australia aged 89, and was buried on 18 Jul 1996 in Canberra ACT Australia.

General Notes:
Rosamond, her children, and mother, lived at 19 Ely Ave Auckland NZ from early 1948 to 1950 when they left for Australia. Settling in Perth, Rosamonds husband Harold (Pete) joined them leaving Teintsin and his job with the Shanghai Bank

Rosamund was mentioned in a letter to H L Fenn in NZ from Dick Fenn 5 Feb 1963 writing about the few younger generations of the family. "Lance Giles daughter Rosamund"

Rosamond married Harold Langley "Pete" PICKFORD [7488] on 28 Oct 1930. Pete was born on 10 Jan 1900 in Wandsworth LND and died on 7 Oct 1976 in Fremantle Western Australia aged 76. He was usually called Pete.

1742 ii. Marjory Saint GILES [7482] was born on 18 Feb 1913 in Ku Kiang China, died on 26 Jan 2007 in Perth Western Aust. aged 93, and was cremated on 5 Feb 2007 in Perth Western Aust.

General Notes:
Memories of her Mother
Rosamond Stewart
2008.
Marjory was educated at primary level by her father, so she would not need to spend nine years away at school in England, as her sister Rosamond had in her school years.
Later at school in Wimbledon she boarded with the family of Dr Powell-Evans and their four sons who, with the Giles cousins and her two grandfathers were good companions for her. There was also, at some stage, Grace Scott, Robert Pickett's second wife. Her early adult life was spent with her parents in various places in China until she married my father in 1934. Life in the British Legations was good, a life of indulgence, the women not needing to go out to work, and helpful servants who did everything. Their daily activities were varied, giving dinner parties, playing croquet, bowls, tennis, play acting.
Once Marjory married she lived in Teintsin. In 1941, when I was one year old, the Japanese came to conquer China, and the women and children had to be evacuated to different countries. We went to Bombay, India, with the Pickfords, as Pete was in the Hong Kong and Shanghai bank. When the war finished we all travelled to England and stayed with relatives and tried to settle. My brother Richard was born in Devon in January 1947. The family then returned to Shanghai, and were there until July 1949 when war came again to us, Mao-Tse Tung came to the Yangtze river at Shanghai fighting against the Nationalists. This time it was decided, after British naval ships were damaged in the fighting, to take the last British ship out of Shanghai to Hong Kong, then on to Macau to await a ship to Adelaide Australia. The family stayed in Adelaide with Ivors sister (Nancy) who was having a baby, Marjory, who had never done housework before looked after 9 people on her own - some feat! They then took the S.S. Oronsay to Freemantle, and settled in Albany, tired of moving around the world. Sadly she was widowed in October 1955. As we grew up she moved to Perth. Marjory lived at Applecross, Freemantle, and Forest Dale where she helped Richard with his family and with his beekeeping. Sadly she had to go to a nursing home in 2000 after breaking her leg which was the end of her independence and walking. After seven years of care she died in January 2007.
Mother was an inspiration to everyone, all through her interesting life.

Cuth or Cuthbert also Margy were nicknames for Marjory. The nickname origionated from a popular song during the War (WW1) called "Hop it Cuthbert" which seemed suitable for a young child always under peoples feet at that time.

Marjory married Ivor Edwin HOUSE [7484], son of Capt Albert Edward HOUSE [9038] and Susan Ellen GOODFELLOW [9042], on 22 Sep 1934. Ivor was born on 12 Mar 1907 in Devonport Plymouth CON and died on 25 Oct 1955 in Albany Western Australia aged 48. The cause of his death was Pulmonary embolus, as a result of medical negligence by an alcoholic doctor.

General Notes:
Ivor was educated (1920-24) at Whitgift Grammer School, Alverstoke HAM, by 1928 he had moved back to China and joined the Hankow Fusilliers Regiment. He also was a professional jockey, riding at the Shanghai and Tientsin Jockey Clubs. He met his wife Marjory, whose parents owned racehorses, when she led him in after a winning ride. Ivor was also employed at Liddell's a company treating goat skins for export.
When in 1941 the Japanese invaded China the family moved, on a Mission Ship, to Bombay. Ivor served during the WWII on Mission 204* in Burma supporting Chinese guerillas fighting the Japanese. With his family he returned to England at the end of the war.
In early 1948 Ivor was seconded back to Shanghai to continue in his job at Liddell's, however the takeover of China by the communists, again forced the family to leave China, this time to Australia, where they settled in Albany W.A. Ivor worked as manager of Albany Woollen Mills, enjoying hobbies of bird and butterfly watching, and stamp collecting.
His premature death at age 46 was as a result of medical mismanagement.
*Mission 204 was a top secret Australian cadre of demolition and guerilla experts despatched from Burma to central China to harass the Japanese.

1434. Mabel GILES [480] (Catherine Maria (Kate) FENN [7]¹¹⁵⁰, Maria ALSTON [2]⁸⁹², George [61]⁶⁵⁵, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born in 1879 in Xiamen (Amoy) China and died on 10 Nov 1957 in The Knoll Nairn Rd Canford Cliffs Poole DOR aged 78.

General Notes:
WEDDING
LAURENCE-GILES. A very charming wedding was solemnised at Great St. Mary's Church, Cambridge, on Saturday, between Miss Mabel Giles eldest daughter of Mr. H. A. Gales, M.A. Professor of Chinese, of Selwyn Gardens, and Mr. Claud Lawrence, of 35, Inverna Gardens, London, and late of Trinity College.
It was a beautiful day, and distinctly in keeping with the joyous nature of the occasion. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. F. S. Lawrence, Moulsford, Berks., uncle of the bridegroom, and the Rev, Dr. Cunningham vicar, and the service was fully choral. The church had been neatly decorated with palms and flowers for the occasion.
The bride was given away by her father, and was attended by four maids-her two sisters, Miss Edith and Miss Kathleen Giles, Miss Hannan (London) and Miss Mollison, daughter of Mr. W. L. Mollison, M.A., Clare College. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. W. F. Challinor, Trinity College, as best man.
Miss Giles was attired in a dress of sunrayed crepe-de-chine, with a duchesse lace yoke and court train of ivory satin. It was made by Mr. G. Stace, of Cambridge. Her only ornament was a diamond pendant, the gift of her parents, but she wore real orange blossom in her hair and on her train, and carried a shower bouquet, the gift of the bridegroom. The bridesmaids wore uniformly attired in white silk voile, with broad blue waist belts and hats of pale blue velvet, trimmed with ostrich feathers to match. They carried bouquets of pale pink carnations and lilies of the valley, and wore gold curb-chain bracelets, both being gifts of the bridegroom. There were many relatives and friends of the contracting parties present in church. The bridal party left the sacred edifice to the strains of Mendelsson's Wedding March. Immediately afterwards the bells were set a-ringing, and during the afternoon they continued to announce the happy occasion by merry peels. Professor and Mrs Giles afterwards hold a reception at the University Arms Hotel, when over 300 guests attended. Amongst those present were the Master of St. John's (Dr. Taylor), Professor and Mrs. Westlake, Sir Robert Ball, Professor and Mrs. Middleton, Professor E. C. Clark, Professor and Mrs. Skeet, Lady Braybrooke, Hon. Miss Neville, Lady Jobb, Lady Seeley, Lady Corbett, Professor and Mrs. Ridgeway, the Master of Caius (Dr. Roberts) and Mrs. Roberts, Mrs. Routh, Prof. Browne, Mr. and Mrs Mollison, Mrs Laurence, Mr Percy Laurence, the Misses Lawrence (2), Mr. and Mrs. Marzetti, Mr. and Mrs Reginald Lawrence, Dr. and the Misses Waraker (2), Mrs. Butler, Mrs. Austen Leigh, Dr. and Mrs. Venn Mrs. and Miss Ward, Mrs. and Miss Beck, Dr. and Mrs. Streane, Mr., Mrs. and Miss Shuckburgh, Col. and Mrs. Sherlock, Col. Hancock, General and Mrs. Broughey, Rev. A., Mrs. and Miss Boughey, Mrs and Miss Pemberton, Mr Whitting, Mr and Mrs. Hillyer, Prof. and Mrs Bendall, Dr. Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. Lock, Mr., Mrs. and Miss Gladys Hannen, Baroness Von Hugel, Mrs. and Miss Gross, Mrs, and Miss Drury, Mrs. and Miss Darwin; Mrs and Miss Chase, Mr. and Mrs. Coughtrie, Mrs. Willis Clark. Mr. and Mrs, Cartmell, Dr. and Mrs. Breul, Mrs. Bradbury, Mrs. Burkitt, Mrs. Bethune-Baker, Dr. Fenn, Lord O'Hagan. Miss Hopkins, Miss Coles, Miss Boycott, etc., etc. Later in the day Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence left for London en route to Italy and Cairo , where the honey- moon is being spent. The bride's going away dress was of soft dark blue material, trimmed with Russian embroidery. Her hat was of blue chenille to match, trimmed with white ostrich feathers, and she wore a set of sables, the gift of the bridegroom. The wedding presents were of great number, useful and ornamental, and of much value. The wedding cake was made by Mr. R. A. Hard, Market Street, Cambridge.
Ref: Unsourced newspaper cutting.

It is said that Mabel, who was a very pretty girl, was also rather spoilt. Her marriage to Claud was not approved of by either family, and she did not have a good relationship with her mother-in-law.

From: Memories of Mrs. Walter Keightley (nee Jeanne Gabrielle Desoutter) 1897-1982

"Among our many delightful customers, I would like to mention a petite lady to whom I took a great liking, and who to this day has remained a great friend.
From where I sat sketching, in my father's shop, I could see people looking in the shop window, and when this little lady appeared I would tell my father, "Oh, voila la jolie petite dame aux yeux bleue" (Oh, there's the pretty little blue-eyed lady). She would come in for gifts, and we would chat in French. She had spent part of her youth in China, where her father had been consul, and also partly educated in a convent in Belgium, where she had learnt to speak French. In tine she saw my sketches, and we got to making her clothes.
We became very good friends, and she would sometimes take me out to lunch, and also invite me down for week-ends to, her lovely home in the country, at Burnham in Buckinghamshire. The house was called Longmead, and stood in its own private grounds. One had a feeling of peace and contentment in entering this lovely home, the beautiful furnishings, and exquisite colourings, reflecting the perfect taste of the little lady, who was the chatelaine of this domain. What wonderful times we had together.
The memory of those lovely week-ends will remain with me for ever. After a week of hard work, in busy London town, the peace of the country was just wonderful. I was treated like a queen, being met at the station by the chauffeur. On arrival would be served the most delicious tea, in the loveliest of thin china cups. In those days, of course, maids were to be had. My room overlooked a heavenly garden, and I would get to bed early, to read the chosen cooks by my bed-side. I was told that I was down for a rest, could get up late, and have breakfast in bed.
My friend did not enjoy too good health, having had many major operations, including both breasts removed, over a period of years, and consequently spent a good deal of her time in bed. She loved to be surrounded with pretty things, and appreciated anything I made, so I would sit in her bedroom, and make the loveliest little pillows of real lace, underlined with ivory, or pink satin, which she used on her bed. I also made her little bone-shape pillows for her head, which are so comfortable as they fit into the neck.
When war came, and servants were impossible to get, the big house had to be given up, and a small house was taken in the village, where one maid was employed. The maid had heard so much about my prowess as a cook, that she must have been sick of hearing about it. She had especially heard about my cakes. Once, on the maid's day out, my friend asked me if I would make a fruit cake, in which the fruit was soaked in rum. For some reason, I can always make things at home without too many failures, but the minute I try anything in anyone else's home it's a flop, and this was no exception. I mixed the cake all right, but I had never used an electric stove, and the results were disastrous. After the cake had been in the required baking time, it looked done, so I took it out, as it looked nice and brown, and it certainly smelt delicious, and I couldn't wait to show it to my friend, but by the time I got to the bedroom it had sunk, and so had I. My friend said we must hide it, and not let the maid see it, and how we laughed over the incident. Well, we could hide the cake, but we couldn't conceal the delicious smell of rum, which was all over the house, and when the maid came in we did not know how to keep from laughing when she said, "Well how did the cake turn out ? It smells good". We did not let on that the wonderful cook had failed.
We had lots of fun. I remember a wonderful lemon mousse we used to make in that bedroom, and delicious fudge. Candy was rationed to two ounces a week, and I suppose because we lacked so many other things, we craved sweet things.
I should have said earlier that my friends name is Mabel, but to this day, in writing to her, I always call her "Mabelle". She had two daughters, and two sons, one boy and girl being twins. At the time we first met, the eldest daughter was already married, and the younger daughter got engaged to the brother of her sisters husband, the two sisters married two brothers. She was a sweet, and very young girl, and I designed for her a wedding dress, of flounce upon flounce of white net. When we were fitting her one day she said, "Oh I do hope I have a baby straight away" I hoped for her too, as she would have made a wonderful mother, but it was not to be. Her parents were very much against the marriage, and did their best to dissuade her, but it was no use. I remember her wedding day so well, marquees were put up in the lovely grounds of Longmead, and the reception was held out of doors.
For her mother I had designed a dress and coat of a lovely soft shade of blue, the edge of both being deeply scalloped, and studded with fine steel beads, each one of which I sewed on. She really looked lovely in it.
The bridegroom wanted to live in Canada, and the young pair left almost immediately for Vancouver. They lived there for a few years, but the marriage did not work out, and the little bride was very unhappy. She had no children, and had to do a lot of rough work, and her husband was extremely moody. They came back to England, her mother having found them a lovely little cottage, but it was no use, and after some little time she gave up the cottage, took up nursing, and left her husband.
All her dreams were shattered, and it must have been a bitter blow to her. In time, her husband went back to Canada, and years later he lost a hand in an accident. He had previously lost an arm in the war, and finally he was drowned, while swimming off of Cyprus. She did not remarry, and is working as a nurse in a large factory in England. Poor little bride, I felt so sorry for her.
Her sister, whom I knew very well, was happily married, but had never had a settled home, since her husband had made a career of the army. When his retirement finally came, she wrote to me telling me how happy she was at finally settling down in a place of their own, and that they had found a dream of a cottage at a little place called Rye, on the south coast of England. Like her mother, she also suffered from bronchial asthma, and about a week after they moved in she had a very bad attack of it, and her heart gave out, and she died quite suddenly. When her mother wrote me the sad news, I just could not believe it, as I had heard from share of sorrow.
Her youngest son, who was in the army, was drowned while crossing a torrent on manoeuvres, with full pack on his back. He slipped, and fell into a hole, I believe it was in Burma. She herself is a complete invalid, and must be terribly lonely.
She and her husband live in Canford Cliffs, in Dorset, on the south coast of England, in a charmIng little house in its own private grounds, surrounded by pine trees, and beautifully landscaped. The house stands on a hill, and has a lovely view of Poole Harbour.
I saw her in 1952, when I went back to England on a trip, and stayed with her for two weeks, but was terribly shocked to see how thin she had become. There seems to be no cure for that kind of asthma.
Addendum
Mabelle the mother of the little bride referred to above, has died since I have written these memoirs, Which she so enjoyed reading, so I can now mention that the young bride who so desperately longed to have a baby, never had one because the marriage was never consumated. It would have been a hard point to prove in a divorce court".
Ref: Courtesy of Professor Walter Keightley, of Berkeley, California, from an interview with Bernard Roobaert of the Academie royale de Belgique. 2015

Julia Garbett (nee Norman) Mabel's granddaughter writes to Rosamond Stewart:
My grandfather Claud was a rich man and life was easy for Mabel, large house, lots of staff etc. Then during the First World War Claud lost a fortune and my grandmother is now known to have told him to hurry up and make another one which he did! There were four children Esbell, Audrey and Jack the twins, and Howard. Sadly Howard died in an accident in India drowning in a river during the Second World War and this finished my grandmother as she doted on him. She took to her bed and drugs and died in 1956 I think. Although I saw quite a lot of them both, I never felt really at ease with either of them. I know that my mother Esbell was not happy at home and when she went to visit Rosamond in China, she was determined not to come back unmarried which she did not. She met Dudley in China and had a happy marriage.
16 Aug 2000.

Mark St Giles her Grand Nephew, has memories of Mabel - 2015
I remember being taken to visit Mabel at the house in Canford Cliffs. She was bedridden lying in a very pink bed; and she had a little decanter of apricot brandy beside her and I was offered a sip (I was very impressed since I must have been only 11 or 12 at the time).Her husband Claud Laurence was a stockbroker from the firm Laurence Keen and Gardner for which I later worked when her son Jack was senior partner

Mabel as a young woman, stayed at Grey Friars Colchester with Dr Fenn, 1899 - reported by Dick Fenn in letter to Harry Fenn.

1. Mabel Giles: Her confession & images, Cir 1895.
Mabel completed a confessions in Dolly Cotes book, Mabel in 1893, with her sister Edith (standing) at Selwyn Gardens c1900.

MABEL'S CONFESSIONS c1895
MY FAVOURITE VIRTUE: Kindness towards animals (Pickles)
MY IDEA OF HAPPINESS: Listening to Ellen Terry, theatre
MY IDEA OF MISERY: Being ill
MY FAVOURITE OCCUPATION: Playing tennis
MY FAVOURITE COLOUR: Bright purple
MY FAVOURITE FLOWER: Yellow rose
MY FAVOURITE POETS: Longfellow
MY FAVOURITE PROSE AUTHORS: Mrs Henry Wood
MY FAVOURITE PAINTER: I am sure I dont know
MY FAVOURITE FOOD: Onions, cabbage, turtle soup mixed
MY FAVOURITE NAMES: Sophia Sarah Soapy
MY PET AVERSION: Walking darning eating strawberries
MY FAVOURITE MOTTO:All - etc -
Marbella Turnera Giles
Pickles was the Fenn's dog.

2. Census: England, 31 Mar 1901, Selwyn Gardens Cambridge. Mabel is recorded as a daughter single aged 21 born China British Subject

3. Census: England, 2 Apr 1911, Verulam House Watford. Mabel is recorded as a wife aged 31 married 7 years with 3 children all living born Amoy China

Mabel married Claud LAURENCE [481], son of Joseph Alfred LAURENCE [553] and Julia MARGETTI [9593], on 21 Nov 1903 in Great St Mary's Cambridge. Claud was born on 5 Nov 1881 in Hook Surbiton SRY and died in Jun 1975 in Eastbourne SSX aged 93.

General Notes:
Marriages.
On the 21st November, at Great St Mary's Church, Cambridge, by the Rev F.S. Laurence, assisted by Dr Cunningham, the vicar, Claud, son of the late Joseph Alfred Laurence, of Kingswood, Walton on Thames, to Mabel, daughter of Professor H. A. Giles, of Selwyn Gardens, Cambridge.

Claud was a wealthy stock broker of 35 Iverna Gdns London.

1. Census: England, 2 Apr 1911, Verulam House Watford. Claud is recorded as head of a 13 room house married aged 29 a Member of the Stock Exchange born Surbiton SRY

1743 i. Penelope Esbell LAURENCE [9278] was born on 26 Dec 1905 in Kensington LND and died 2 Qtr 1951 in Reg Battle SSX aged 45. The cause of her death was asthma.

Penelope married Col Dudley Stewart NORMAN [9310], son of Robert William NORMAN [20016] and Mary Florence STEWART [20017]. Dudley was born on 18 Feb 1899 in Fahan Donegal IRL and died on 16 Dec 1988 in Reg Hastings SSX aged 89.

Research Notes:
None of below proven to Dudley 2015.

DUDLEY S
Last name NORMAN
Year range 1926-1930
Marriage place NANKING
Country CHINA
Record Source GRO Consular Marriages (1849-1965)
Volume 20
Page 76
Record set British nationals married overseas 1818-2005
Category Life Events (BDMs)
Record collection Marriages & divorces
Collections from United Kingdom

First name(s) DUDLEY
Last name NORMAN
Gender Male
Birth year 1899
Birth day 18
Birth month 2
Marital status M
Occupation REGULAR ARMY
Departure year 1955
Departure day 9
Departure month 7
Departure port SOUTHAMPTON
Destination port QUEBEC
Destination QUEBEC
Country CANADA
Destination country CANADA
Ship name HOMERIC
City SOUTHAMPTON
Ship destination port QUEBEC
Ship destination country CANADA
Dudley was accompanied by Barbara

First name(s) D S
Last name Norman
Service number -
Rank Second Lieutenant, Lieutenant
Corps Dublin Fusiliers, East Yorkshire Regiment
Service record Rank: Second Lieutenant, Corps: Dublin Fusiliers
Service record 2 Rank: Lieutenant, Corps: East Yorkshire Regiment
Archive reference WO372/15
Archive reference description Campaign Medal Index Cards and Silver War Badge Cards
Image link http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=D4402207
Country Great Britain
Record set World War One British Army medal index cards

First name(s) D S
Last name Norman
Year 1942
Service number 14022
Number -
Unit or regiment 4th Btn East Yorkshire Regiment
Rank Major
Date of capture 1942-06-01
PoW camp -
Interviewed in Switzerland 1943-11-14
TNA series WO208
Series name POW - Escape via Switzerland - report
TNA piece number 4264
Country Great Britain

1744 ii. Audrey LAURENCE [9279] was born about 1908 in Watford HRT and died in 2006 aged about 98.

Research Notes:
Name: Audrey Norman; Female; Age: 21; Birth Year: abt 1908 Birth Country: Watford England; Date of Arrival: 6 Jul 1929 Vessel: S S Alaunia Port of Arrival: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Port of Departure: Southampton, England. Audrey's father given as Claude Laurence
Ancestry

Audrey Norman age 23 resident of Canada, departured Quebec, arrived Southampton 11 Jun 1931 address in England Longmead Burnham Bucks.
Ancestry

Audrey Norman age 24 address Broadstone Dorset departured Plymouth, arrived Brisbane 23 Mar 1933 on SS Cathay
Ancestry

Audrey Norman age 29 housewife resident of Canada, departured New York, arrived Southampton 23 April 1937 address in England Longmead Burnham Bucks.
Ancestry

Audrey married Robert Warren NORMAN [9322], son of Robert William NORMAN [20016] and Mary Florence STEWART [20017], about 1929 in Longmead Burnham BKM. The marriage ended in divorce. Robert was born about 1896 in Fahan Donegal IRL. They had no children.

Research Notes:
Ancestry
Robert W Norman Gender: Male Race/Nationality: Irish Birth Date: 1895 Birth Place: Fahan, Ireland Last Residence: British Columbia, Canada Port of Departure: Victoria, British Columbia Arrival Age: 22 Arrival Date: Nov 1917 Port of Arrival: Seattle, Washington Line Number: 19
Ancestry

Robert W Norman age 31 accountant resident of Canada, with his brother Luke, departured St Johns N S, arrived Liverpool 23 Dec 1926 address in England The White House Bucknall Leintwardine Shropshire.
Ancestry

Robert W Norman Age: 31 Clerk Birth Year: abt 1896 Birth Country: Ireland Date of Arrival: 5 Jun 1927 Vessel: Andania Port of Arrival: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Port of Departure: Liverpool, England. Robert declared that he had been in Canada between 1913 - 1926 in Montreal.
Ancestry

Robert W Norman Male Age: 34 Birth Year: abt 1895 Birth Country: Ireland Date of Arrival: 6 Jul 1929 Vessel: S S Alaunia Port of Arrival: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Port of Departure: Southampton, England. Robert declared that he had been in Canada between 1913 - 1929 in Montreal.

Robert W Norman age 38 accountant resident of Canada, departured Quebec, arrived Southampton 24 Aug 1933 address in England Longmead Burnham Bucks.
Ancestry

Robert W Norman age 42 accountant resident of Canada, departured New York, arrived Southampton 23 April 1937 address in England Longmead Burnham Bucks.
Ancestry

Robert W Norman age 54 accountant resident of Canada, departured Durban, arrived London 21 April 1949 as a tourist; address in England 61 Melbury Court London SW5.
Ancestry

1745 iii. John Allen "Jack" LAURENCE [9258] was born in 1908 in Watford HRT and died in 2002 aged 94. He was usually called Jack.

General Notes:
Jack and Audrey were twins, Jack had two daughters.

Julia Garbett (nee Norman) writes to Rosamond Stewart:
I don't really know any of the Giles family, although during the war I met some but I have forgotten who. Audrey and Jack are still alive at 94 years, living in nursing homes. Audrey is physically strong but has no short-term memory and is very repetitive but knows who I am when I see her. Jack is very frail but all there. His daughter Claudia looks after his welfare and together we look after Audrey.
16 Aug 2000

John Allen Laurence
Registration Year: 1908
Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun
Registration district: WatfordHertfordshire
Volume: 3a
Page: 914

Jack married Mary COWPER [9259], daughter of Albert Nathaniel COWPER [29539], on 3 Apr 1935 in Christ Church Virginia Water SRY. Mary was born in 1909 and died on 14 Oct 1991 aged 82. Another name for Mary was Molly COWPER.

General Notes:
Mary Cowper
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1910
Marriage Date: 3 Apr 1935
Marriage Place: Virginia Water, Christ Church, Surrey, England
Parish as it Appears: Virginia Water
Search Photos: Search for 'Virginia Water, Christ Church' in the UK City, Town and Village Photos collection
Father: Albert Nathaniel Cowper
Spouse: John Allen Lawrence

Laurence Mary of Chatham Hall Great Waltham Chelmsford Essex died 14 October 1991 Probate Winchester 20 Nov 1991. Not exceeding £125,000 9152424117X.
National Probate Calendars

1746 iv. Richard Howard LAURENCE [9280] was born in 1918 and died on 23 Aug 1943 in India aged 25. The cause of his death was Drowning.

General Notes:
Richard was known as Howard all his life

Laurence, Lt. Howard Richard, 194632. 158 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery. 23 August 1943. Aged 24. Son of Claud and Mabel Laurence of City of London MA (Cantab) classical scholar of Radley College and of Trinity College, Cambridge 9.E.4.

Howard Richard Laurence Age: 24 Birth Date: abt 1919 Death Date: 23 Aug 1943 Cemetery: Imphal War Cemetery Ind 10 Burial Country: India Father: Claud Laurence Mother: Mabel Laurence Regimental Number: 194632 Region or Memorial: India
Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Laurence Howard Richard of Tile House Burnham Bucks died 23 August 1943 on war service. Probate Llandudno 8 January to Claud Laurence stockbroker and Audrey Norman married woman. Effects L3271 15s 2d
Ref. National Probate Calendar.

1435. Edith GILES [482] (Catherine Maria (Kate) FENN [7]¹¹⁵⁰, Maria ALSTON [2]⁸⁹², George [61]⁶⁵⁵, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born in 1880 in Xiamen (Amoy) China and died in 1917 in Lansdowne India aged 37.

General Notes:
Stayed at Grey Friars Colchester 1899. ref Mabel Giles.

Dr E L Fenn in a letter 18 Jul 1906 refers to Robert Reed as: "I hear that Edith Giles is engaged to a Mr Bobby Reid, whom Van rather thinks he knew at Tiverton. She is staying with Val in the Punjab, where she met Mr Reid, an army man. I hope he is worthy of her for she is as you know, a very sweet girl of a gentle disposition and deserves the best of husbands"

Edith died having triplets in Lansdowne, a Hill Station in India.
An Army friend of the Reed family Capt E. R. P. (Ted) Berryman in a letter to his mother in England, 22 August 1917, wrote:
"Such sad news from Lansdowne, Mrs Bobby Reed died the other day, having given birth to triplets, all girls, & all doing well I believe. They arrived 7 weeks before they were due it seems, so her death I suppose is not surprising. Poor Bobby, he's awfully cut up of course, & the regiment has lost one of the best & brightest women members. She was one of the best, & as you know a great friend of mine & her loss will be felt by us all. Personally I can hardly realise it: one gets used somehow to hearing of the death of one's men friends nowadays; but it does'nt seem right that people like Mrs Bobby Reed should die."
This letter and many others from Ted and his four brothers are published on the splendid website www.familyletters.co.uk they constitute an indepth often amusing collection, interlaced with pictures, maps & sketches, on this dark time in history.
Ref: Courtesy of B. Makin & C. Miller. 2014

1. Edith Giles: Her Confession to Dolly Cotes [486] & images, Cir 1895.
Edith 1893, Edith completed a Confessions in Dolly Cotes book, at Selwyn Gardens c1900 with Edith on left, Mabel on right.

EDITH'S CONFESSIONS c1895
MY FAVOURITE VIRTUE: Truthfulness
MY IDEA OF HAPPINESS: Going to the theatre
MY IDEA OF MISERY: Darning
MY FAVOURITE OCCUPATION: Riding
MY FAVOURITE COLOUR: Pink
MY FAVOURITE FLOWER: Roses
MY FAVOURITE POETS: Milton - especially
MY FAVOURITE PROSE AUTHORS: L I Meade
MY FAVOURITE PAINTER: Don't know any
MY FAVOURITE FOOD: Pillau chicken rice raisins bacon
MY FAVOURITE NAMES: Dulcie Raymond
MY PET AVERSION: Clir. (forgotten)
MY FAVOURITE MOTTO: All's well that ends well
Sarah Edith ? Bella Lovey Giles

2. Census: England, 31 Mar 1901, Selwyn Gardens Cambridge. Edith is recorded as a daughter single aged 20 born China British Subject

Edith married Capt Henry Robert Baynes "Bobby" REED CIE DSC MC [483] in 1907 in Lansdowne, Uttaranchal, India. Bobby was born on 3 Jan 1880 in Lahore W Bengal India and died on 1 Jan 1939 in Southbrook Budleigh Salterton DEV aged 58. He was usually called Bobby.

Research Notes:
Sale of Medals
A fine C.I.E., 'Waziristan' D.S.O., and Great War M.C. group of eight awarded to Colonel H. R. B. Reed, Royal Garhwal Rifles, Indian Army

The Order of the Indian Empire, C.I.E., breast badge in gold and enamels, chip to one lotus petal and minor chips to crown; Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., cypher a little damaged on reverse centre; Military Cross, G.V.R.; India General Service 1895-1902, 1 clasp, Waziristan 1901-2 (Lieut. H. R. B. Reed, 2nd Bn. 39th Garhwal Rifles) official corrections to unit; 1914 Star (Capt., 2/39/Garhl. Rfls.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt.); India General Service 1908-35, 3 clasps, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919, Waziristan 1921-24, Burma 1930-32 (Maj. H. R. B. Reed, Kohat Dist.) unless otherwise described, nearly extremely fine

Footnote
C.I.E. London Gazette 3 June 1932. Colonel Henry Robert Baynes Reed, D.S.O., M.C., Indian Army, Assistant Adjutant and Quartermaster-General, Burma (Independent) District.

D.S.O. London Gazette 30 May 1924. 'For distinguished service rendered in the Field in connection with Military Operations in Waziristan, January 1922 to April 1923. Lt-Col. H. R. B. Reed, M.C., 2/18th R. Garhwal Rif., I.A.' One of four D.S.O's Gazetted for these operations in 1924.

M.C. London Gazette 1 January 1916 (France & Flanders). Captain, 39th Garhwal Rifles, Indian Army.

M.I.D. London Gazette 1 January 1916 (France), 30 May 1924 (Waziristan), and 3 June 1932 (Burma).
Date of Auction: 18th June 1997
Sold for £2,500

Henry Robert Baynes Reed was born on 3 January 1880, and joined the Indian Army, ex Sandhurst, in January 1900. He was posted to the 2nd 39th Garhwal Rifles as a Double Company Officer in October 1901, and took part in the operations in Waziristan 1901-02; Captain, 17 January 1909. Served in the Great War in France and Belgium from 12 October 1914 to 10 November 1915. During this period he was present in the actions at La Bassee, 10 Oct-2 March 1914, Neuve Chapelle, 10-18 March 1915, Aubers, 9 May 1915, Festubert, 15-25 May, and the action of Pietre, in conjunction with the battle of Loos, 25 September 1915 (M.C. and M.I.D.). As Staff Captain and later Brigade Major he served in Egypt from November 1915 to March 1916, and subsequently with the Egyptian Expeditionary Force until August 1916. He was appointed Company Commander in July 1916, and served on the staff during the operations in Afganistan 1919. He commanded the 2/18th Garhwal Rifles during the operations in Waziristan 1922-23, and was awarded the Distinguished Service Order. Appointed AAG and QMG in Burma on 14 January 1930, Colonel Reed was present during the operations in Burma 1930-32, being mentioned in despatches and created a Companion of the Indian Empire. He retired in June 1934 and died on 1 January 1939. Sold with further research including copies from the regimental history for the Great War which shows Reed in a group photograph of the regimental officers after landing at Marseilles in October 1914.

1747 i. Robert Gerard Baynes REED [9281] was born in 1909 and died in Sep 2005 aged 96.

1748 ii. Kathleen Mary "Kim" REED [9282] was born in 1910 and died in 1940 aged 30. She was usually called Kim.

General Notes:
Kathleen (Kim) and her two children were returning to India in 1940 to join her husband, when a German raider captured their ship south of Ceylon, taking them prisoner. Transferred to a captured Norwegian ship they were returning to internment in France, when, on approaching the Gironde estuary Bordeaux, they were torpedoed by the British Navy and drowned.

General Notes:
Swannie worked for the Burma Bombay Trading Co. Rosamond Stewart remembers Swannie visiting them when they were in Bombay.

1749 iii. Jocelyn REED [9286] was born in 1917 in India and died in 1995 aged 78. The cause of her death was Liver cancer.

General Notes:
Jocelyn was the only surving triplet born to Edith in 1917, she did not see much of her siblings as she was brought up by the Horden family.

1436. Gwyneth GILES [8791] (Catherine Maria (Kate) FENN [7]¹¹⁵⁰, Maria ALSTON [2]⁸⁹², George [61]⁶⁵⁵, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born in 1881 in Pagoda Anchorage Foochow China., died in 1881 in Pagoda Anchorage Foochow China., and was buried in Pagoda Anchorage Foochow China.

1437. Esme FENN [526] (Lieut R.N. Theodore George FENN [8]¹¹⁵¹, Maria ALSTON [2]⁸⁹², George [61]⁶⁵⁵, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹).

1438. Lucy Dorothea FENN [24] (Lieut R.N. Theodore George FENN [8]¹¹⁵¹, Maria ALSTON [2]⁸⁹², George [61]⁶⁵⁵, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 12 Sep 1877 in Park Cottage Easeborne Midhurst SSX and died on 16 May 1936 in Cornwall, UK aged 58.

General Notes:
Lucy lived in Orange Free State South Africa. They had no issue. Left 100 pounds by her Godfather/Uncle Edward L Fenn.

LUCY'S CONFESSIONS 1891
MY FAVOURITE VIRTUE: Honesty
MY IDEA OF HAPPINESS: Sitting up late as I like
MY IDEA OF MISERY: Going to a dentist
MY FAVOURITE OCCUPATION: Knitting socks
MY FAVOURITE COLOUR: Blue
MY FAVOURITE FLOWER: Primrose
MY FAVOURITE POETS: Longfellow
MY FAVOURITE PROSE AUTHORS: Jerome K Jerome
MY FAVOURITE PAINTER: Sir F Leighton
MY FAVOURITE FOOD: Strawberries & cream
MY FAVOURITE NAMES: Syble Gladys
MY PET AVERSION: Boiled rice
MY FAVOURITE MOTTO: What can't be cured must be endured

Name:Lucy D Fenn
Spouse Surname:Tonkin
Date of Registration:Apr-May-Jun 1912
Registration District:Midhurst
Inferred County:Sussex
Volume Number:2b
Page Number:892

Probate
Tonkin Lucy Dorothea of St Levan Rectory Porthcurno Cornwall (wife of the Rev Lancelot Arthur Tonkin) died 16 May 1936 Probate Bodmin 1 March 1938 to the said Rev Lancelot Arthur Tonkin Clark. Effects L20 0s 0d

1. Census: England, 3 Apr 1881, Park Cottage Easeborne Midhurst SSX. Lucy is described as a daughter aged 3yrs, born Easebourne SXX.

2. Census: England, 5 Apr 1891, 52 Hadlow Rd Tunbridge Kent. Lucy is recorded as a daughter aged 13? born Easebourne Midhurst SSX

3. Census: England, 31 Mar 1901, Ivy Lodge Gt Abington CAM. Lucy is recorded as a governess aged 23 single born Easebourne SSX

4. Census: England, 2 Apr 1911, Midhurst Easebourne SSX. Lucy is described as a daughter unmarried aged 33 born Easebourne Sussex

Lucy married Rev Lancelot Arthur TONKIN [475] 2nd Qtr 1912 in Midhurst SSX. Lancelot was born on 29 May 1881 in Madron CON and died after 1956.

General Notes:
1881 Birth Madron, Cornwall (June quarter, Penzance 5c 270).

Name:Lancelot Arthur Tonkin
Date of Registration:Apr-May-Jun 1881
Registration District:Penzance
Inferred County:Cornwall
Volume:5c
Page:270

Served as an Army Chaplain in France, joining the war on 24 July 1917. Address in 1922 - 157 Bow Road, E3. (medal card WO 372, no other records survive)

Lance is recorded as travelling on the "Sarpendon" from Liverpool to Durban South Africa departing 21 May 1942. He was aged 60 his address in England was given as St Levan Rectory Porthcurno Penzance. he was a Clerk in Holy Orders.

1939 Register.
The Rectory Church Town , West Penwith R.D., Cornwall, England
Lancelot A Tomkin 29 May 1881Male Clerk In Holy Orders Widowed

Lance was retired and living in South Africa in 1956.

1. Census: England, 5 Apr 1891, St Mary Paddington London. Lancelot is described as a pupil aged 9 born Madron CON

2. Census: England, 2 Apr 1911, Rectory Barton on the Heath OXF. Lancelot is recorded as a brother-in-law in the house of the Rev Henry Wheat single aged 29 born Madron CON

1439. Thomas George Playford FENN [23] (Lieut R.N. Theodore George FENN [8]¹¹⁵¹, Maria ALSTON [2]⁸⁹², George [61]⁶⁵⁵, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 8 Aug 1879 in Southampton HAM, was baptised in Midhurst SSX, died on 20 Mar 1944 in Municipal Hospital Brighton aged 64, and was buried in Brighton SSX. The cause of his death was a stroke.

General Notes:
Births.
Fenn - August 8 at 1 Albion Terrace Southampton the wife of Theodore George Fenn son.
London Standard Friday, 15 August 1879.

THOMAS GEORGE P FENN
Birth year1879
Birth quarter3
DistrictSouthampton
CountyHampshire
Volume2C
Page28
Record setEngland & Wales Births 1837-2006

Tom's godfather was George Weightman Hand who left him £100 in his Will in 1914.

OTAGO HIGH SCHOOL OLD BOYS' REGISTER.
Information is wanted from parents, relatives, or schoolmates as to the whereabouts of : . . . . . Fenn, Thomas G. P. (Captain Fenn) 1889 (Years at School)
Otago Witness, Issue 2673, 7 June 1905, Page 15

Thomas was a day boy at Tonbridge School from 1890 - 1895. He then joined the Merchant Service, and was a Master Mariner with the British India Steamship Navigation Coy.

In a letter from Isabella Cotes to Harry Fenn 11 Oct 1926 Thomas is mentioned:
"Tom Fenn is in England now in a nursing home near London Lucy writes to me and she and Dick have been to see him and she says he is much better in every way except that his speech has not yet thoroughly recovered I can only think that he has had a kind of stroke Lucy and Dick are very good to their brothers & Josephine, his wife and two children are in Brighton and she does not seem to trouble herself much, Tom has always been such a good husband and father the I hope he will get well again Lucy means to have him to stay with her as soon as he can be moved . . . . . "

His daughter Margaret remembers "we hardly knew our father, poor man. At 43 he had 3 strokes and was left incapacitated for 21 years, after his third stroke in 1943 he was left badly crippled. He then went to stay with his brother Frank and his wife Betty at Twickenham until his death". (this is at variance with the National Probate Index who puts Thomas's address as 22 Portland Place Brighton, the same as his wife and they died on the same day?)

Thomas is recorded in the 1935 & 1956 Twickenham Richmond Electoral Register as having a Residential Qualification to vote and living at 3 Popes Grove Twickenham the home of his brother Francis.
Ref Ancestry

1939 Register.
3 Popes Grove , Twickenham M.B., Middlesex, England
Thomas G Fenn08 Aug 1879 married retired Master Mariner

FENN, Thomas G.P. b. Southampton 1879 Beng C296 Bengal 1909 vol. 77 no voyages listed
Lloyd's Captains Register http://www.history.ac.uk/gh/capintro.htm - an index to most of the Lloyd's Captains Registers held by the Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section.

THOMAS G P FENN
Birth year1880
Age64
Death quarter1
Death year1944
DistrictBrighton
CountySussex
Volume2B
Page418
Record setEngland & Wales Deaths 1837-2007

Fenn Thomas George Playford of 22 Portland Pl, Brighton died 20 March 1944 at The Municipal Hospital Elm Grove Brighton Administration (with will) (limited) Winchester 18 December 1944 to Richard Playford Fenn schoolmaster attorney of Margaret Hermione Hiller. Effects £1039 19s 3d
National Probate Calendar

1. Census: England, 3 Apr 1881, Park Cottage Easeborne Midhurst SSX. Thomas is recorded as a son aged 1yr, born Southampton HAM.

2. Census: England, 5 Apr 1891, 52 Hadlow Rd Tunbridge Kent. Thomas is recorded as a son aged 11 born Southampton HAM

Thomas married Ethel Maude BENSKIN [484], daughter of Walter Henry BENSKIN [4911] and Mary Jane WILLIAMS [4912]. Ethel was born 4 Qtr 1884 in Pwllheli Wales, was baptised on 18 Jan 1885 in Denio CAE, died on 20 Mar 1944 in Municipal Hospital Brighton aged 59, and was buried in Brighton SSX.

General Notes:
Ethel had a difficult life due to the ill health of her husband According to her daughter Margaret, about 1923 she was advised by the doctor, to separate after her husbands illness "for the good of the children", and was obliged to take in boarders to make ends meet.

ETHEL MAUD BENSKIN
Baptism year1885
Baptism day18
Baptism monthJan
Baptism placeDENIO
Mother's first name(s)Mary Jane
Father's first name(s)Walter Henry
CountyCaernarvonshire
CountryWales
Record setCaernarvonshire Baptisms

1939 Register
22 Portland Place , Brighton C.B., Sussex, England
Ethel MFenn 08 Nov 1884 married female Unpaid Domestic Duties

Fenn Ethel Maud of 22 Portland Pl, Brighton (wife of Thomas George Playford Fenn) died 20 March 1944 at The Municipal Hospital Elm Grove Brighton. Administration (with will) (limited) Winchester 11 September 1944 to Richard Playford Fenn schoolmaster attorney of Margaret Hermione Hilles Effects £979 3s 0d
National Probate Calendar

1. Census: England, 5 Apr 1891, Pwllheli Wales. Ethel is recorded as a lodger aged 6 a scholar born Pwllheli Wales

2. Census: England, 31 Mar 1901, Denio CAE. Ethel is recorded as a daughter unmarried aged 16 Pwllheli Wales

1752 i. Margaret Hermione Playford FENN [1600] was born on 5 Sep 1913 in Midhurst SSX and died on 28 Oct 2008 in Philadelphia PA.USA. aged 95.

General Notes:
Margaret H Fenn
Mother's Maiden Name:Benskin
Registration Year:1913
Registration Quarter:Oct-Nov-Dec
Registration district:Midhurst Sussex
Volume:2b
Page:605

After her schooling, Margaret, "after drifting around" taught herself typing and shorthand, early in the war, "having reasonable French", she applied for a job as a secretary at the British Consul General, in Rabat (French) Morocco, later transferring to a position with the Red Cross in Casablanca. She met Webster an officer in the U.S. Army, they fell in love and were married in the Quaker tradition. Margaret suggests there have been few Quaker weddings in Muslim Casablanca. However it was wartime and a time of great uncertainty, Webster was moved to Italy, he returned to Casablanca for Margaret taking her to Italy "without papers" to a job again with the Red Cross. Later when Webster was moved back to the U.S. Margaret remembers she had to ask a favour of her old employers to have her documents put in order to follow him.

1939 Register
Flat 25 Hillside Court Finchley Road , Hampstead, London, England
Margaret H P Fenn 05 Sep 1913 Single Female Shorthand Typist

Margaret Hermione Playford Fenn
Age:30
Birth Year:abt 1914
Birth Place:Midhurst, Sussex, England
Spouse's Name:Raymond Webster Hilles Jr
Spouse's Age:32
Spouse's Birth Year:abt 1912
Spouse's Birth Place:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Marriage Date:8 Jan 1944
Marriage Place:The Hotel de Ville, Casablanca, Morocco
Consular Location:Casablanca, Morocco
File Number:133
Certificate in File:Yes

Mrs R. Webster Hilles Jr.,
Villa No. 7,
1400 Waverley Rd,
Gladwyne, Pennsylvania, 19035.
Dear Jeanette and Edward,
I expect you home by now and I hope you really enjoyed your six-week trip to the eastern part of the USA - inspite of the fierce heat. It was good of you to spare the time to visit us and we all enjoyed you both so much and only wish we didn't live half a world apart.
I want to thank you sincerely again for bringing the great old tapestry. Wendy has a French friend who deciphered and translated the French and it turned out to be the entire Lord's Prayer - isn't that fascinating?! I am so happy to have it, Edward, and I shall treasure it. Now I must look up in the air and sisters book and find out which great great (?) Grandmother did this clever piece of work.
I am enclosing the photo of Richard but I'm afraid it is too large for your purpose. Wendy's photographer couldn't make it in a smaller. Also enclosed in this letter is a photo of us all.
I do hope will all meet again one day while I'm still breathing!
This comes with much love and so many thanks to you both for such a wonderful evening.
Margaret

Margaret married Raymond Webster HILLES Jnr [1601] on 8 Jan 1944 in Hotel de Ville Casablanca Morocco. Raymond was born on 25 Nov 1911 in Germantown PA USA, died on 23 Mar 1993 in Gladwyne PA USA aged 81, and was buried in Haverford Friends Meeting Hse.. Another name for Raymond was R Webster.

General Notes:
Webster was a birthright Quaker, he moved with his family to Glen Ridge New Jersey for a time returning to Philadelphia in 1928 where he attended William Penn Charter School for his senior (final) year. He then attended Princeton graduating in 1933, taking work in the insurance industry he continued his education at Templeton University School of Law, graduating he joined Towers, Perrin, Foster & Crosby working in the reinsurance business. Webster served with the U.S. Army in WW2, where he met Margaret, returning to Towers for the rest of his career where rose to CEO. He is described by his wife and friends as a kind and gentle man of exceptional integrity and honour.

1753 ii. Theodore Richard Playford "Dickie" FENN [1602] was born on 5 Sep 1917, was baptised in Rangoon Burma, died on 14 Oct 1939 in Action Scapa Flo. aged 22, and was buried at sea of Scotland. He was usually called Dickie.

General Notes:
Dickie had a difficult childhood due to his fathers health and a mother who had great difficulty coping with a family on her own. He went to his uncle Dick's school at age five as a boarder then to Brighton College. He then joined the Navy as an AB and sadly was later killed in action at Scapa Flow on the Royal Oak, WW II.

Theodore Richard Playford Fenn
Event: Death
Birth Date: 5 Sep 1917
Birth Place: Rangoon, Burma
Death Date: 14 Oct 1939
Death Age: 22

Theodore Richard Playford Fenn
Death Date:14 Oct 1939
Cemetery:Naval Memorials In The United Kingdom Portsmouth Part IV
Burial Country:England
Regimental Number:P/JX 140460
Region or Memorial:Memorial Register

Fenn, Ldg. Sea. Theodore Richard Playford, P/JX. 140460. R.N. HMS Royal Oak, 14th Oct, 1939. Panel 32, Column 2.
Ref: Naval Memorials in the United Kingdom Portsmouth Part 4

1440. Capt Richard Playford (Dick) FENN M C [438] (Lieut R.N. Theodore George FENN [8]¹¹⁵¹, Maria ALSTON [2]⁸⁹², George [61]⁶⁵⁵, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 17 Nov 1880 in Park Cottage Easeborne Midhurst SSX, died in 1967 in Oakwood Chichester aged 87, and was buried in St Marys Sennicotts, Chichester.

General Notes:
Dicks birth was registered December Quarter 1880

Dick with his brother Tom attended Otago Boys High New Zealand (1888) ? prior to returning to England in 1890.

OTAGO HIGH SCHOOL OLD BOYS' REGISTER.
Information is wanted from parents, relatives, or schoolmates as to the whereabouts of : . . . . . Fenn, Richard P ". . . . . . . . . . 1889 (Years at School)
Otago Witness, Issue 2673, 7 June 1905, Page 15

He was a day boy at Tonbridge School 1890 - 1891, then attended the Royal Naval School Eltham on a scholarship from the Lloyds Patriotic Fund. Read classics at Oxford (Jesus) 1899, 3rd Cls Hons Mods 1901, BA 1902, played rugby and rowed (8's) for his college. Dick was an Assistant Master at Eastfield House School Ditchling Sussex 1903 - 07, went tutoring in British Columbia, then Assistant Master Malvern Link School Worcester.

In 1910 a Richard P FENN, 31, single and a British Colonial (rather than English), occupation "tourist", sailed on the Empress of India from St John's, New Brunswick, arriving in Liverpool on 4th March 1910
Ref: Rosie Flower 2008.

In 1916 Richard enlisted in the Queens Westminster Rifles, and was posted to Palestine as a Lieut with the 2/4 Hampshire Regiment. In action in the march to take Jerusalem, wounded with shrapnel 23 Nov near Nebi-Samuril and Beit Dukka, close to Jerusalem, continued fighting until his division was withdrawn the next day when he was invalided out to Egypt.
Nancy Fenn tells a story that Dick Fenn woke up in hospital in Cairo to hear the doctors considering amputating his leg, his vehement protestations he believed saved it.
Transfered to France and promoted to Capt he served with distiction on the Western Front and was awarded the Military Cross.
With his wife they opened Summersdale School in Chichester on the 4th May 1912 with one pupil, moving later to "Oakwood" School Chichester an institution which continues to this day (1999)
Buried at St Marys Sennicotts Oakwood his headstone reads" In loving memory of Capt Richard Playford Fenn M.C. 1880 - 1967. Founder and for 50yrs Headmaster of Oakwood School (Summersdale Lodge)".

Dick and Nora were first cousins, they had no issue.

Research Notes:
Interestingly Dick's war service Medal Card makes no record of his service in Palestine, only his entry into the war in France on 1 June 1918. It lists him as having served with the 9^th Hampshires as a 2^nd Lieutenant, then as Lieutenant and Captain with the 2^nd /4^th Hampshires. No other war records appear to survive for him.

Image Courtesy J Fox 2015.

1. Richard Playford Fenn: Chichester SSX.
Richard's Confessions to his cousin Dolly Cotes:
DICK'S CONFESSIONS c1898
MY FAVOURITE VIRTUE: Patience
MY IDEA OF HAPPINESS: Lying in a boat on a hot day ; nothing to do
MY IDEA OF MISERY: Too much work
MY FAVOURITE OCCUPATION: Idleness or doing nothing
MY FAVOURITE COLOUR: Red white and blue
MY FAVOURITE FLOWER: Gloria de Dijon rose
MY FAVOURITE POETS: Shakespear & Tennyson
MY FAVOURITE PROSE AUTHORS: Thackeray & George Eliot
MY FAVOURITE PAINTER: Millais
MY FAVOURITE FOOD: Mother Stigel's syrup
MY FAVOURITE NAMES: Dolly Joan & Dick
MY PET AVERSION: Work of any sort
MY FAVOURITE MOTTO: "Idleness is its own reward"

Officer in WWI, Headmaster Oakwood School, The Old Brew House Richard's home at Oakwood on his retirement, Oakwood School 1963, Oakwood School Grounds.

2. Census: England, 3 Apr 1881, Park Cottage Easeborne Midhurst SSX. Richard is described as a son aged 5 mths born Eastbourne SXX.

3. Census: England, 5 Apr 1891, 52 Hadlow Rd Tunbridge Kent. Dick is recorded as a son aged 10 born Easebourne Midhurst SSX

4. Census: England, 31 Mar 1901, Dodsley Park Easebourne SSX. Dick is recorded as single aged 20 a student (nature) born Easebourne SSX

5. Census: England, 2 Apr 1911, Malvern Link WOR. Richard is described as an assistant teacher aged 30 single born Midhurst Sussex

6. Richard & Nora's Schools: 1912, Summersdale Lodge, and Oakwood Chichester.
The first four images are of Summersdale Lodge where Richard & Nora first opened their school, they then moved to Oakwood Chichester, last two images.

7. Richard P Fenn: Letter to E V Fenn in NZ, 2 Dec 1954, Oakwood Chichester.
Oakwood
Chichester
Sussex
Telephone: West Ashling 209
2 Dec 1954
My dear Van
Very many thanks for your letter of October 17 which reached me on November 30. I was glad to have the snapshot of yourself and see what Harry's children re like: Edward looks very tall for his age. By the "High School" I suppose you mean that at Timaru: to me it conveys only the idea of the High School of a Otago, where Tom and I went in 1888! I had a copy of the register last year, with 11,000 names and I am number 1825 and I do not think there are many Old Boys of that era alive. It will keep its Centenary in 1962.
I have little or no family news, Dolly has gone to live in Teignmouth, where she is renting a cottage. Lionel I saw in September after making that penitential journey to Abbots Langley, which must be the place with the worst transport in England. Lionel looked old and ill: his bronchitis has been very bad: Phyllis was seedy to, and Sylvia (not at home that day) is, I gather, temperamental and rather a trial. Lawrence is doing well: he is an engineer somewhere in Herts. and talks of sending one of his boys to me.
I launched out this year and bought Oakwood. I shall need a partner before long, and must have the security of tenure which a lease does not confer. I had to pay L10,000 for it but my bank approves and it is rather a comfort to own the place - with all the drawbacks of being landed proprietor. I have about 30 acres, including garden and playing fields - mostly timber and parkland. Now we are scheming to build, if the bank continues to favour. We are over-full and have a waiting list for some years to come. Nora and I both keep our rude health: in spite of of breaking two ribs in April, in a fall, I played tennis regularly all summer ((when it was fine, which was not often). I can still do a full day's work, though I no longer take games except the junior cricket. My only activities outside the school are our little church of St Mary, Sennicotts, whose finances I administer, and the local branch of the Historical Association, of which I have been president for ten years. But I seldom leave the house and grounds - there is always a great deal to do.
I hope you will be able to find my father's grave. I do not seem to have any registration certificate of the grave itself (I have those for Tom and his wife at Brighton) but the certificate of death gives December 23, 1889 as the date of burial, in the South Cemetery but the name of that may have been changed. If any Church Register is concerned it would be St John's, Roslyn, which was our parish church: Mr Kirkham, our vicar, conducted the service: his son, who was at the High School with me, is ordained and has a living in Leicestershire I have seen nothing of Nancy since her wedding - except for cards at Christmas I have heard nothing of her. Alston I believe to be, or have been in poor health. Josephine is flourishing at Chiswick (St Mary's Convent) in spite of of her having become subject to diabetes. Margaret Hillies (Tom's girl) was over in England with her husband in October and I took her to see Josephine. Margaret has two girls Susan and Wendy, at Philadelphia.
Lance Tonkin has lost the sister (Neil Whent) with whom he shared house, and has gone to live with a niece in Rustenburg: I hear from him every Christmas. Dolly is still the best correspondent but I can't persuade her to pay us a visit.
I hope to go to Oxford next summer: I have quite a number of old boys there now, and as many at Cambridge.
Very best wishes from us both, to you and Harry and his family.
Your affectionate cousin
Dick

8. Richard P Fenn: Letter to Harry Fenn NZ, 18 Aug 1956, Chichester SSX.
Oakwood
Chichester
18 Aug 56
My dear Harry
I was very glad to get your letter of July 8, especially for the photos and news of your family. Your Edward is the only male Fenn of the generation, as your brother Edward and Tom's boy, Dick, where lost in the two wars. There is Nancy in your family, Alston's two daughters (both married now) and various Giles, of whom I know only Sylvia (now widow) and Lawrence, who was a pupil of mine and has a family of his own. Oddly enough, on the same day that your letter came, we heard from Nancy, saying she would like to come down in September, and perhaps bring Adria with her: and also from Margaret Hillies (Toms daughter) who will be coming over from Philadelphia in October with her husband. She has two daughters, Susan and Wendy, about ten and eight. Her husband, Webster, is a very good fellow. They came over in 1952 and took us to Oxford for a day in eights week. Nancy we have not seen since her wedding day. Lionel Giles was in a very poor state when I last saw him about two years ago, not long before he lost his wife. I hear from Dolly occasionally and from Adria, but I have had nothing from Alston Court for a long time now. Mabel Giles (I forget her name) lives at Bournemouth and I believe is crippled with rheumatism. There is no one left of the Hand tribe. Edward Hopkins elder boy was married not long since: he is a scientist in Glasgow: his mother lives in or near Devizes. The large friend circle has narrowed very much. Did you know I was the last of the family to see Edward? We were in the same hospital in Cairo in 1917 and took our convalescent walks together before rejoining our respective battalions in Palestine. I was very much impressed by him. Frank has no family: he and Betty live at Twickenham. Josephine is Sister in charge of a convent and hospital in Chiswick, I go to see her when I can and she came down here with Frank at Easter. She is a very wonderful person and most capable.
We had a good summer term, with reasonable, if not hot, weather. Lots of cricket, and a happy crowd of boys. A big storm early this month did a lot of damage to the trees and I have been busy ever since clearing up: the place is really too large for me now, but we are very fond of it. We built new school rooms in the spring and are well satisfied with the result.
I am now one of the oldest of the old boys of Otago High School, which Tom and I joined in 1888! They sent me the register some years ago. I should much like to visit NZ and especially Dunedin again. Lucie's husband, Lance Tonkin has retired from work and lives in South Africa I hear from him periodically
Please give my love to all your family
Your affectionate cousin
Richard P Fenn.
Written on an Air Letter.

9. Richard P Fenn: Letter to Harry Fenn in NZ, 5 Feb 1962, Oakwood Chichester.
Oakwood
Chichester
Sussex
Telephone: West Ashling 209
5 Feb 1962
My dear Harry
A few days of confinement to the house owing to a slight congestion gives me a chance of getting even with my own correspondence. I cannot send this by Air, as one is not allowed an envelope and I want to send a snapshot of Nora and myself taken by one of the staff at the end of last term. It is a very fair likeness of as both: we are in front of our front door.
Your letter was most welcome, especially news of the younger generation, Edward and Kathleen (sic) , how I should like to see them! There are so few of their generation in the family - your two, Alston has two married daughters, Nancy, Sylvia and Lawrence Giles, Toms daughter Margaret (Mrs Hillies in Philadelphia): Lance Giles daughter Rosamond.
I remember you at Grey Friars, in the summer of 1899, just before I went up to Oxford. You were at work in Colchester. Van and Edgar were at home, Edward and Adria "the children" : Mabel and Edith Giles were staying there. We made an expedition to Nayland where I saw Aunt Margaret, the only time. I wonder if you know I was the last of the family to see Edward. It was in Cairo, December 1917 I was in hospital there with a wound and dysentery contracted in Palestine: E was in garrison with the RWF, heard of my arrival and came to see me. In my convalescence we went out together a great deal and I formed a high opinion of him and was deeply distressed to hear of his death in action in 1918, when I was back in France. Nora and I live in a little home in the school grounds: we both do a little work in school and find our "retirement" very busy. The school keeps its jubilee this year and we our golden wedding on April 16.
Love from us both to you all
Your affectionate cousin
Dick
Written on both sides of a sheet of headed note paper

10. Richard P Fenn: Letter to Harry Fenn in NZ, 6 May 1962, Oakwood Chichester.
Oakwood
May 6th 1962
My dear Harry
Many thanks for your letter of February 20 and the snapshots, which I was glad to get. I have wondered where you found the name Hadlow for your home, our house in Tunbridge was 1 Hadlow Road and Margie Hillies (Toms daughter) lives at Hadlow in Philadelphia! Some Kentish man took it with him, I suppose. We attained our golden wedding on April 16 but postponed the celebration till after Easter - April 26. We had quite a gathering of relatives - Dossie could not come she is in very poor health - but Alston came with Alison from Winchester. Nancy came and Josephine: Norm's sister, Nelly (Mrs Potter) and Esme (Mrs Miles) her nieces Joan Fox and Cicely Pennymore, with their husbands, Nora's nephews, Geoff Potter (one of the headmasters of Oakwood) and Peter Allen and his wife. John Lind (the joint headmaster) and his wife were there. We had a number of parents, quite unexpected, and we struck the one really fine day in a cold April. I think people enjoyed meeting one another. Alston is very lame, but otherwise fit. I could not drag Adria away from Cheltenham. Josephine tells me Dolly is very well, physically, and almost too active, but mentally much weaker and practically without memory. It is very sad when one remembers what a jolly girl she was - one of those people who ought never to have grown old.
I hope Edward and Katherine will one day find an opportunity to come to England - Edward is the only Fenn of his generation since my nephew Dick went down in the "Royal Oak" in 1939. Our school was fifty years old on May 4 and we are celebrating the jubilee by constructing a swimming pool, close by the cottage in which Nora and I live. I am doing more teaching this term - it is easier for me in the summer term, though I consider 81 and a half is too old for a master to little boys. I have recently heard from the High School of Otago, asking for details for the Centenary Register. Tom and I went there in 1888, so I suppose I am about the senior old boy - as indeed I am at Tunbridge, and not far off at John's College Oxford! The worst of it is that one's contemporaries have all passed away, I know of only one school fellow of mine still living.
Our love to you all
Your affectionate cousin
Dick
Written on an Air Letter.

11. Richard P Fenn: Letter to Margot Fenn, 9 Nov 1962, Chichester SSX.
The Old Brewhouse,
Oakwood
Chichester.
Nov 9, 1962.
My dear Margot
Josephine tells me she has heard from you and has passed on some of your news. I am most interested to hear that we may see Edward next year, and I hope he will be able to stay with us at Oakwood.
We can usually put up a visitor during term and always in the holidays, but a school is a dead sort of place in the holidays, and I should like Edward to see an English prep school in full running order.
What rather concerns me is that Edward will find his Fenn relations so old ! Even Nancy Hadwen, his first cousin, who ought to be about his age, must be at least twice that!
Of course Alston and Dolly and Josephine and I are a whole generation older. Alston's two lots of grandchildren are the young ones. My own great nieces (my brother Tom's daughters daughter) live in Philadelphia!
Of course, he will like to see Alston Court.
Josephine gives a sad report on Dolly Cotes, I understand her mind is quite given way and she has no memory at all.
I have not seen Adria for some time, she could not come to our Golden Wedding celebration in April.
I retired from active management in September 1960, on the approach of my 80th birthday. Nora and I have made a bungalow out of the old brewhouse in one corner of the stable yard, about 300 yards from the school stop I was seriously ill that winter, and am now recovering from another attack, a congested lung, but the doctor warded off the threatened pneumonia. Now I am indoors nearly all day, but can venture out on a fine warm day.
We are most comfortable here, a sitting room, two bedrooms, kitchen bathroom and we have made a little garden for ourselves. I can still do a little teaching in an emergency.
Give my love to Harry, tell Edward we are looking forward to his visit told perhaps we shall see Katherine too one day?
Your affectionate cousin
Dick

12. Richard P Fenn: Letter to Harry Fenn in NZ, 21 Jul 1963, Oakwood Chichester.
Oakwood
Chichester
July 21st 1963
my dear Harry,
Edward left us on Wednesday (17th) after a week's stay: I can only hope he he enjoyed his visit as much as we enjoyed having him. I was afraid he would find it very dull here with two elderly cousins, very much set in their way of life. Luckily, Edward could be a good deal with the younger people on the staff of the school, and he quickly made himself at home with them. We admired his independence and the way he found his way about, and it was interesting (and often amusing) to hear his views on things and his criticisms of England and New Zealand.
He went back to Nancy at Wimbledon when he left here, but announced his intention of visiting Bisley on the way. I believe they intended to go to Glyndebourne on Thursday. I hope Nancy will take him over to Chichester to see Josephine. Edward told that Adria is contemplating a voyage to New Zealand which is very enterprising of her. We may see her next month when we expect to be in the neighbourhood of Cheltenham. We have been having a wretched summer - about ten days fine weather in June and since then either wet or cold or both. I do hope Edward will have a spell of warm weather before our alleged to summer comes to an end.
Now we are looking forward to a visit from Katherine!
Your affectionate cousin
Dick
Written on an Air Letter.

13. Richard P Fenn: Letter to Harry Fenn in NZ, 21 Jul 1963, Oakwood Chichester.
Oakwood
Chichester
July 21st 1963
my dear Harry,
Edward left us on Wednesday (17th) after a week's stay: I can only hope he he enjoyed his visit as much as we enjoyed having him. I was afraid he would find it very dull here with two elderly cousins, very much set in their way of life, luckily, Edward could be a good deal with the younger people on the staff of the school, and he quickly made himself at home with them. We admired his independence and the way he found his way about, and it was interesting (and often amusing) to hear his views on things and his criticisms of England and New Zealand.
He went back to Nancy at Wimbledon when he left here, but announced his intention of visiting Bisley on the way. I believe they intended to go to Glyndebourne on Thursday. I hope Nancy will take him over to Chichester to see Josephine. Edward told that Adria is contemplating a voyage to New Zealand which is very enterprising of her. We may see her next month when we expect to be in the neighbourhood of Cheltenham. We have been having a wretched summer - about ten days fine weather in June and since then either wet or cold or both. I do hope Edward will have a spell of warm weather before our alleged to summer comes to an end.
Now we are looking forward to a visit from Katherine!
Your affectionate cousin
Dick
Written on an Air Letter.

14. Richard P Fenn: Letter to Harry Fenn in NZ, 24 Jun 1964, Oakwood Chichester.
Oakwood
June 24th 1964
My dear Harry
I have just heard from Adria about the departure of Edward and his Joan (whose surname I have never made sure of) from Tilbury. The young couple came here to say goodbye about three weeks ago: we were very much taken with Joan and think she will make Edward a good wife. He delighted me with his enterprise and vitality: if he is in any way typical of NZ youth I think that country has a wonderful future. Our modern English boys seem dull and lifeless in comparison. He has had a wonderful year and crammed into it more than I would have thought possible. Nora and I go on our placid existence and I am becoming more resigned to a life of inactivity. Actually, I am now doing a little schoolwork as one of the headmaster partners has contracted mumps and I am standing in for him, taking over the top Latin form which I had for fifty years. I am glad to find I had forgotten nothing.
Nora and I are going down to the Cotswolds in August and as we shall be in Tewkesbury for some time I hope we shall go over to Cheltenham and see Adria. I want to hear of her adventures in New Zealand
A young mistress from Oakwood is going out to New Zealand in August - Miss Linda Giddings. She is to teach in a school somewhere between you and Christchurch. Edward has met her and will know her address, but I will write it when I have seen her again today she is a nice sensible girl and has given the school very good service. I hope she will find conditions in NZ to her liking, I understand she is taking her car with - largely on Edward's advice. Josephine was here for a day last month and I had lunch with her in London shortly before that: Edward went to see her at Chiswick before he left.
Miss Giddings address will be:
Waihi School
Winchester
Canterbury
She sails on August 17 in the Rangitane.
Now we shall hope to see Katherine here one day.
Love to you all
Your afft Cousin
Dick
Written on an Air Letter.

Richard married Nora Margaret ALLEN [474], daughter of Rev William ALLEN [1597] and Lucy Ellen PLAYFORD [1596], on 16 Apr 1912. Nora was born on 28 Oct 1884 in Roffey Hurst Horsham, died in 1975 in Oakwood Chichester aged 91, and was buried in St Marys Sennicotts, Chichester.. Another name for Nora was Dossie. They had no children.

General Notes:
Nora's father died when she was young and they moved to Littlehampton. Her mother eked out a small pension by taking in children whose parents were on foreign service, and sharing their governess (Miss Gripper - Kip).
Nora then boarded at the Beehive Windsor (funded by a family friend) studying literature, history, french and german, in which she was fluent. After working in Germany to assist the family finances, she returned to London took her Higher Local Exams and obtained a teachers diploma.
She returned to her old school where she taught for 5 years before she married. With her husband she founded Oakwood School in 1912, ran it whilst he was at the war, and through the influenza epidemic of 1919 when the entire establishment was afflicted. She wrote "miraculously we all recovered".

1939 Register.
Summersdale Lodge Chestnut Avenue , Chichester M.B., Sussex, England
Nora MPlayford-Fenn (Fenn) Officer 28 Oct 1884married Unpaid Domestic Duties

Nora and Dick celebrated their golden wedding April 16th 1962

1975 Death December quarter, Chichester 18 1453 - FENN Nora Margaret P, born 28 Oct 1884
Ref: Rosie Flower

Buried at St Marys Sennicotts with her husband her inscription reads " Also Nora Margaret his devoted wife 1884 - 1975".

Nora wrote a 53 page history of she and her husbands life entitled "Sir and Sen" "The Founding of Oakwood School"
A copy of this was kindly given to the writer in 1999 by C.K. Stuart Jaeger F.I.A.L. M.d'E. of Oakwood Chichester and may be found to read in the "Books" section of this website.

Image Courtesy J Fox 2015.

1. Nora Margaret Allen: Images from her life.
As a Child, then to marry, in later life, a card to Nancy Fenn c1970 with scenes of The Old Brew House their retirement cottage, grave at St Mary Sennicotts.

2. Census: England, 5 Apr 1891, Littlehampton SSX. Nora is described as a visitor (to a school run by a Miss Wallace) aged 6 born Rouffey (sic) Sussex

3. Census: England, 31 Mar 1901, Bexhill SSX. Nora is described as a pupil aged 16 born Roffey SSX

4. Census: England, 2 Apr 1911, Bexhill SSX. Nora is described as an assistant teacher unmarried aged 26 born Roffey SSX

1441. John Hilton FENN R N [473] (Lieut R.N. Theodore George FENN [8]¹¹⁵¹, Maria ALSTON [2]⁸⁹², George [61]⁶⁵⁵, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 19 Apr 1882 in Midhurst SSX and died on 1 Jun 1902 in Park Cottage Easeborne Midhurst SSX aged 20.

General Notes:
1882 Birth: June quarter, Midhurst 2b 421 - FENN John Hilton.

John was awarded a prize for mathmatics in July 1898 from Cambridge House School N. a finely bound book "The Rise of the Dutch Republic" by Motley now with E L Fenn 1999. Ref B/22. He was aged 20 at his death.

Deaths.
FENN. On the lst inst., at Easebourne, Midhurst John Hilton Fenn R .N., aged twenty, third son of the late Theodore George Fenn, Lieut. R.N. 1 June 1902 Times?

1. John Hilton Fenn: Service Records RN.
Extracts from John's Naval Service record:
Entered the Navy 15 Jan 1900.
15 Jan 1900 Wildfire Asst Clerk to 31 Oct 1900
1 Nov 1900 Glory Asst Clerk to 15 Feb 1901 - S206 VG G G Shorthand zealous and painstaking, good judgement & physique - Capt Fisher Jan 01
15 Jan 1901 Passed for Clerk 1st Class
16 Feb 1901 Hermione Clerk to 26 Mar 1901
27 Mar 1901 Glory Clerk to 16 Jan 1902 - All VG . . . . . & attentive Capt Inglefield Jun 1901
14 Jan 1902 Tamar to 11 Mar 02 sick

2. John Fenn: His Confession to Dolly Cotes [486], Cir 1897.
JOHN'S CONFESSIONS c 1897
MY FAVOURITE VIRTUE: Courage
MY IDEA OF HAPPINESS: Teasing cousins
MY IDEA OF MISERY: Detention
MY FAVOURITE OCCUPATION: Football
MY FAVOURITE COLOUR: Pink with green strips
MY FAVOURITE FLOWER: Dandy lion (Dolly told me that)
MY FAVOURITE POETS: Pickles (?)
MY FAVOURITE PROSE AUTHORS: Anthony Hope
MY FAVOURITE PAINTER: Watts
MY FAVOURITE FOOD: Strawberries & cream
MY FAVOURITE NAMES: Dolly Jack Rosamond
MY PET AVERSION: Big girl cousins
MY FAVOURITE MOTTO: Eat drink & be merry
John H Fenn

1442. Alan Playford FENN [527] (Lieut R.N. Theodore George FENN [8]¹¹⁵¹, Maria ALSTON [2]⁸⁹², George [61]⁶⁵⁵, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 18 Oct 1883, died on 10 Jan 1887 in Dunedin Otago NZ aged 3, and was buried in Dunedin Otago NZ.

General Notes:
Rosie Flower writes in 2008
I assume that since his birth is not registered in England he was born in Dunedin, NZ.

Alan is buried beside his father, in the Southern Cemetery Dunedin N.Z. his headstone a small white marble cross with no surround, reads "The youngest is this day with our Father"

1443. Francis Alston FENN [439] (Lieut R.N. Theodore George FENN [8]¹¹⁵¹, Maria ALSTON [2]⁸⁹², George [61]⁶⁵⁵, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born in 1889 in New Zealand and died on 8 Mar 1960 in Twickenham aged 71.

General Notes:
Francis Alston Fenn
Birth Date:Oct-Nov-Dec 1888
Registration Place:Dunedin, New Zealand
Folio Number:4249.

The Times Thursday, Jul 19, 1906;
pg. 10; Issue 38076; col B,
Assistant clerkships in the Royal Navy The following are declared by the Civil Service Commisioners to have obtained the first 20 places in the Competitive Examination held on June 19, 1906 and following days, for Assistant Clerkships in the Royal Navy:- F A Fenn (16th name).

Frank (Francis) Fenn is mentioned by Dr E L Fenn in a letter 18 Jul 1906 to
H L Fenn "that he has passed his paymaster line being 16th out of 20 successful applicants and that he now has his life's carreer open before him"

Dr E L Fenn in a letter to H L Fenn 13 Sept 1906 says " Frank Fenn has joined the London at Malta he proved himself a good sailor"

The Times Thursday, Jul 19, 1906;
pg. 10; Issue 38076; col B,
Assistant clerkships in the Royal Navy The following are declared by the Civil Service Commisioners to have obtained the first 20 places in the Competitive Examination held on June 19, 1906 and following days, for Assistant Clerkships in the Royal Navy:- F A Fenn (16th name).

The Times, Monday, Jun 22, 1908;
pg. 13; Issue 38679; col D,
Clerk, FA Fenn, to the Agamemnon, on commssioning, undated.

The Times, Monday, Nov 07, 1910;
pg. 4; Issue 39423; col E,
F A Fenn to the Prince George on recommissioning to date Nov 22nd.

Extracts From Franks Naval Service Record:
Apr 1907 - Promising a well behaved Officer
Jan 1908 - Conduct VG very careless and untidy
Jan 1909 - Conduct VGS very zealous judgment not developed young for his years will, probably improve good disposition VG outdoor games
Aug 1910 - Unauthorised entries entries on service certificate of H C Norman . . . . . Fenn to blame and cautioned to be more carefull. . . . .
Sep 1910 - VG VG G Rather careless lacks method and has little idea of responsibility
Sep 1911- Sick underging operation
Jul 1911 - G Fair Fair careless lazy incompetent fair physically certainly not rec'd for advancement
Dec 1911 - All G until last 3 months not shown any interest in his duties but appears to be trying to do better lately & I think will improve if looked after. Physically good. Temperate but logged for excessive wine bill
5 Feb 1912 - Tried by CM for (1). . . . . making a false statement . . . . . that he had filled the weekly payments for the month . . . . . in the ledger he well knowing the same to be false
(2) Negligent performance of duty. First charge not proved second charge proved . . . . . forfeit 3 mths seniority, dismissed ship.
1 Jul 1912 - Tried CM on two charges of wilfil disobedience of lawful command. Pleaded guilty forfeit 6 mths seniority dismissed ship
30 Sep 1912 - Sick fit 5 Oct 12
Feb 1913 - VG1 VG G Showing great improvement, but still lacks attention, Requires good influences and will then succeed in his profession.
14 Jan 1914 Tried by CM (1&2) falsifiying Casual Payments Book (3 &5) Forgery (4) Obtaining money by false pretence (6) Fraudlent conduct in signing a Certificate for payment of a sum of money. Accused pleaded guilty. Adjudged imprisioned with hard labour for one year, dismissed with disgrace from HM Service.
Ref: National Archives ADM/196/171 Image 428

The Times, Thursday, Jan 15, 1914;
pg. 10; Issue 40421; col F
Assistant Paymaster sentenced: Assistant Paymaster Francis Austin Fenn of the light cruiser Boadicea was sentenced to 12 month's imprisonment with hard labour and dismissed the service at a court-martial held at Portland yesterday. He was indicted on six charges of fraud and forgery. It was stated that the accused was entrusted with money to pay the second watch. To a Lieutenant he paid £7, while in the casual payments book he was credited with £5. This led to further irregularities being discovered.

Frank's offending appears to have resulted in his being ostracised by the family, the writer (E L Fenn) was fully schooled in details of the family and its members before travelling to England in 1963 and meeting them all, including Frank's brother Dick. Of Frank there was no mention, his deeds coming to light via a random search of The Times.
This attitude of our family is most regrettable.

Francis is recorded in the 1935 & 1954 Twickenham Richmond Electoral Register as having a Residential Qualification, and Occupiers Qualification to vote and living at 3 Popes Grove Twickenham. He is eligable to serve as a Juror
Ref: Ancestry

1939 Register.
3 Popes Grove, Twickenham M.B., Middlesex, England
Francis A Fenn 18 Nov 1888 married Factory Clerk

Fenn Francis Alston of 3 Popes Grove Twickenham Middlesex died 9 March 1960 at West Middlesex Hospital Isleworth Middlesex.
Probate London 5 April 1962 Harriette Beatrice Fenn widow. Effects L335 17s 1d
National Probate Calendar.

1. Census: England, 5 Apr 1891, 52 Hadlow Rd Tunbridge Kent. Francis is recorded as a son aged 2 born New Zealand

2. Census: England, 31 Mar 1901, Christs Hospital School Newgate LND.
Francis is recorded as aged 12 a scholar at Christs Hospital boarding school, he was born in New Zealand

Francis was a boarder at Christs Hospital School an ancient instution founded in 1552, it gathered up 'fatherless and poor children' and cared for them. Through the generosity of the citizens of London smart new clothes were provided, today (2021) and now co-educational, it retains its distinctive uniform, it having hardly altered for 450 yrs since Tudor times.
A long blue coat, matching knee breeches, yellow socks and white neck bands.
https://www.christs-hospital.org.uk/about-christs-hospital/history-of-the-uniform/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christ%27s_Hospital

3. Census: England, 2 Apr 1911, H M S Prince George. Francis is recorded as single aged 22 an assistant paymaster born Dunedin NZ

Francis married Harriet Beatrice LARSON [9067], daughter of David Daniel LARSON [23322] and Susan FARR [23323], Sep Qtr 1924 in St Pancras London. Harriet was born on 12 Oct 1899 in Plymouth DEV and died on 9 May 1975 in Swindon WIL aged 75. Another name for Harriet was Betty.

General Notes:
A Miss Harriet Beatrice Lawson was recorded as a shop keeper of 8 Goodhead St Nottingham - Kellys Guide 1916

1924 Marriage: September quarter, Pancras 1b 281 - FENN Francis A & LARSON or WELD Harriet B

HARRIETT B LARSON
Marriage quarter3
Marriage year 1924-
MarriageFinder™HARRIETT B LARSON married FRANCIS A FENN
Spouse's last nameFENN
DistrictPANCRAS
CountyLondon
Volume1B
Page281
England & Wales marriages 1837-2008

Harriett Beatrice is recorded in the 1935 & 1955 Twickenham Richmond Electoral Register as having a Residential Qualification, and Occupiers Qualification through her husband to vote and living at 3 Popes Grove Twickenham.
Ref: Ancestry

1939 Register.
3 Popes Grove , Twickenham M.B., Middlesex, England
Beatrice (Harriett Beatrice) Fenn12 Oct 1899 married unpaid domestic duties

HARRIETTE BEATRICE FENN
Birth day12
Birth month10
Birth year1899
Death quarter2
Death year1975
DistrictSWINDON
CountyWiltshire
Volume23
Page2170
England & Wales deaths 1837-2007

Harriette Beatrice Fenn
Birth Date:12 Oct 1899
Date of Registration:Jun 1975
Age at Death:75
Registration district:Swindon
Inferred County:Wiltshire
Volume:23
Page:2170

Fenn Harriette Beatrice otherwise Harriett Beatrice of 29 St Margarets Rd Swindon died 9 May 1975. Probate Oxford 3 Dec 1975 L8341 0s 0d.
National Probate Calendar.

Research Notes:
Harriet after her husbands death worked as a house keeper for a Mrs Leskin of 17 Wychwood Avenue, Cannons Park, Edgeware, MDX, but kept her marriage a secret from some of her family.
Ref G S Martin 2016

Image courtesy Geoff Martin 2016.

1. Census: England, 31 Mar 1901, Sutton Plymouth DEV. Harriett is recorded as a daughter aged 4mths born Plymouth DEV

2. Census: England, 2 Apr 1911, Plymouth. Harriett is recorded as a daughter aged 10 a schoolgirl born Plymouth DEV

1444. Margaret Josephine FENN Sr [440] (Lieut R.N. Theodore George FENN [8]¹¹⁵¹, Maria ALSTON [2]⁸⁹², George [61]⁶⁵⁵, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 10 Apr 1890 in Forrest Row Sussex, was baptised on 3 May 1890 in Forrest Row SSX, and died 1 Qtr 1973 in Reg Fulham LND aged 82.

General Notes:
FENN : April 10 at Highfields, Forest-row, Sussex, the widow of Lieut. T.G. Fenn R.N. of a daughter.

Birth: June quarter, East Grinstead 2b 135 - FENN Margaret Josephine

Margaret Josephine Fenn
Christening Date: 3 May 1890
Christening Place: Forest row, Sussex,
Father: Theodore George Fenn
Mother: Margaret

Josephine is mentioned in a letter dated 11 Oct 1926 from Isabella Cotes nee Fenn to Harry Fenn in NZ.
"The East Grinstead Sisters may send Josephine to one of their schools to teach in South Africa this winter".

Josephine contracted scarlet fever as a child and lost her hair, she had an outgoing personality, and Nancy Hadwen remembers her brother Dick, describing her as a bit of a tom-boy. Nancy also remembers Josephine's amusment at the role of TV in entertaining her patients at the Convent in Chiswick.

Josephine was Sister Superior at the Home for the Dying now Trinity Hospice, Clapham Common London, then Sister Superior St Marys Convent Chiswick, London. She was a member of the Order of St Margarets, East Grinstead.

Society of St Margaret (SSM)
East Grinstead)
Founded 1855
Saint Margaret's Convent, East Grinstead, is one of the autonomous Houses which constitute the Society of St Margaret, founded by John Mason Neale. The Sisters' work is the worship of God, expressed in their life of prayer and service. They welcome visitors to a guest house, and are involved in spiritual direction, counselling and parish work. At Chiswick they care for elderly women in a nursing home and have a guest house. There are two branch houses in Sri Lanka.
St Mary's Convent & Nursing Home
Burlington Lane
Chiswick,
London W4 2QF
www.anglicancommunion.org/communities/index_initials.cfm

1. Census: England, 5 Apr 1891, 52 Hadlow Rd Tunbridge Kent. Josephine is recorded as Margaret J Fenn aged 1 born Forrest Row SSX

2. Census: England, 2 Apr 1911, Infirmary for West Sussex Chichester. Josephine is recorded as a dispenser aged 26 single born Forrest Row Sussex

1445. Lt Commander Edward Nathaniel HOPKINS R N [470] (Lucy Vanderzee FENN [12]¹¹⁵², Maria ALSTON [2]⁸⁹², George [61]⁶⁵⁵, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 4 Oct 1878 in Richmond SRY, was baptised on 8 Nov 1878 in St Matthias Richmond SRY, and died on 30 May 1947 in Frenchay Hospital Bristol aged 68.

General Notes:
Edward Nathaniel Hopkins
Birth Date: 4 Oct 1878
Baptism Date: 8 Nov 1878
Parish: Richmond, St Matthias from register:
Father: Nathaniel Hopkins
Mother: Lucy Vanderzee Hopkins
Reference Number: 6067/1/1

Edward, after his schooling at Tonbridge went to Canada, about 1895. However within about a year he returned to England and joined the Royal Navy 15 July 1896 rising to the rank of Lt Commander. As Paymaster he went out to the East and was in the Boxer Rebellion. Returning to England in 1901 his ship stopped in Lagos to coal. There the Commissioner for Nigeria was seeking volunteers to put down the "Benin Revolt' in eastern Nigeria. Edward joined this campaign as Paymaster, staying on for thirteen and a half years in the Nigerian Civil Service, to become Assistant Commissioner.

Paymaster Lieut Commander Edward N Hopkins R.N.
His Naval career started in 1896 when he joined as a young Midshipman from Public school and entered HMS Victory as an assistant clerk from where he was posted in November 1896 to HMS Philomel One of his colleagues at that time was Max Horton later to become Admiral Max Horton C. in C. of the Western Approaches in WW2.
HMS Philomel was deployed in 1897 to assist in the troubles in Benin (Now Nigeria) and one thing which always stood out in his mind was the horror of watching matelots returning to the ship with precious looted artefacts, priceless vases, carpets and other valuables, many being damaged or broken on the way.
In 1900 he was posted to HMS Hennione and served as an assistant paymaster on the China stations sailing up the Yangize River during the 4th Boxer Rebellion. He served on a number of ships including HMS Venus, HMS San Pared and HMS Albemarle.
On one occasion returning from the Far East his ship docked for "coating up" in Lagos in Nigeria when he was asked by the District Commissioner of Southern Nigeria to assist as paymaster to the troops serving there and later he was seconded by the Navy to the Colonial Office. Later he acted as Deputy Commissioner but sadly his time in Nigeria was cut short by a severe attack of malaria which meant his returning to U.K.
His illness kept him away from the Navy for same time. When his health returned he joined HMS Constance. In 1917 the ship was sent to Archangel in Russia to assist with the evacuation of the Tsar and his entourage. Some of the entourage had already joined the ship when the family was assassinated and plans had to be changed. Appalling weather caused the ship to be frozen in and they were unable to sail for some time. Sadly during that period his malaria returned and he was once again very sick as there was no suitable medication on board.
It was decided on his return that he was no longer fit for seagoing duty and he was promoted to Lieut. Commander and became a King's messenger carrying documents from Portsmouth to Scapa Flow and other Naval stations. This was a post which meant he travelled by train in a locked 1st class carriage with a brief case padlocked to his wrist carrying dispatches.
He finally retired from the Navy in 1919 and took charge of a small private school in Portsmouth cramming boys in mathematics and Greek in readiness for Public school entrance. He died in 1947
Ref: Barbara Hopkins nee Sugden.

Ref RN Records National Archives ADM/196/171

Research Notes:
Edward's son Adrian writes in 2011: My father entered Navy 15^th July, 1896 he died on 30th May, 1947. Living in Devizes, Wiltshire, as he had since 1927, he died from cancer in Frenchay Hospital, Bristol, where he had been taken a "little time" (few days) before. I was not informed, at his request, as I was in the middle of my degree exams. He was cremated and there is not a memorial site, just an entry in the Knoll, Bristol Book of Remembrance.

1. Census: England, 3 Apr 1881, Salisbury Lodge Letham Rd Sutton SRY. Edward is recorded as a son aged 2 born Richmond SRY

2. Edward N Hopkins: His Confession to Dolly Cotes [486], Cir 1891.
EDWARD'S CONFESSIONS C1891
MY FAVOURITE VIRTUE: Truthfulness.
MY IDEA OF HAPPINESS: Teasing Lucy D Fenn and Dolly.
MY IDEA OF MISERY. being teased by L D F and D.
MY FAVOURITE OCCUPATION: Bicycling.
MY FAVOURITE COLOUR: Scarlett and Green.
MY FAVOURITE FLOWER: China asters.
MY FAVOURITE POETS: Milton and Shakespeare.
MY FAVOURITE PROSE AUTHORS: Ballyntine.
MY FAVOURITE PAINTER: Don't know any.
MY FAVOURITE FOOD: Chochalte blancmange (sic).
MY FAVOURITE NAMES: Jemima Marie.
MY PET AVERSION: Having an upset on a bicycle.
MY FAVOURITE MOTTO: All's well that ends well.
ENH

3. Census: England, 5 Apr 1891, Wimbledon LND. Edward is recorded as a son aged 12 a scholar born Richmond SRY

4. Edward Nathaniel Hopkins: Naval career.
Edward as a young officer.

On Station in Lagos Nigeria c1908 - Edward on right centre row.

Lagos - Edward on left second row

HMS Constance

Edward on the HMS enroute to Archangle c1917/18 on an unsuccessful expedition to rescue the Russian Czar & Royal family

On the ice in Archangle Russia - image in possession of Adrian Hopkins

An international Letter of Free Passage from HM Admiralty.

Navy Service record - does not mention Archangel ?, but seems to refer to errors in payment of his Retirement pay

Edward married Victoria OLIVER [515], daughter of John Thompson OLIVER [8195] and Jane BROWN [8196], on 3 Jun 1918 in Tynemouth NBL. Victoria was born on 13 Jun 1887 in Newcastle upon Tyne NBL and died in Jun 1979 in St James Home Devises aged 92.

General Notes:
Victoria Oliver
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1918
Registration district: Tynemouth
Inferred County: Northumberland
Spouse: Edward M Hopkins
Volume Number: 10b
Page Number: 448

Victoria Hopkins
Death Age: 91
Birth Date: 13 Jun 1887
Registration Date: Mar 1979
Registration district: Devizes
Wiltshire
Volume: 23
Page: 2243

Research Notes:
Victoria's son Adrian writes 2011: My mother died in June 1979 in St. James' care home in Devizes. She was cremated, with no memorial site. Entry in Book of Remembrance in Haycombe Crematorium, Bath.

1. Census: England, 5 Apr 1891, St Andrew Newcastle on Tyne NBL. Victoria is recorded as a daughter aged 4 born Newcastle on Tyne

2. Census: England, 31 Mar 1901, Jesmond Northumberland. Victoria is recorded as a daughter aged 13 born Newcastle on Tyne

3. Census: England, 2 Apr 1911, Jesmond Northumberland. Victoria is recorded as a daughter aged 23 unmarried born Newcastle Northumberland

1754 i. John Edward (Eddie) Lewis HOPKINS [516] was born on 1 Oct 1920 and died on 27 Mar 2009 aged 88.

General Notes:
Edward had a distinguished career in the RAF, he served in the siege of Malta WW II. Edward's Godfather was R P (Dick) Fenn.

John married Barbara SUGDEN [522], daughter of Herbert SUGDEN [2587] and Ada Sutherland BULLOCK [2588], on 7 Oct 1948. Barbara was born on 3 Mar 1924 and died on 25 Mar 2014 aged 90.

General Notes:
WREN (T) Barbara Sugden
My service as a Wren Torpedoman
Basic training
My time in the WRNS began in September 1943 soon after my 18th birthday, when I arrived at Mill Hill initial training centre in London with suitcase, travelling rug and torch. The latter two for use in the air raid shelter as London was being bombed at the time. Those days are a blur of lectures, square bashing and floor scrubbing. One day we were taken into a gas filled hut and told to remove our masks and come out quickly. I moved very fast!
The day came when our categories were allocated and I was to be a torpedo mechanic. To this day I will never know why as my School Certificate results were all in arts subjects. We were taken to a clothing store and kitted out in uniform, plus bellbottoms, sailor's cotton flannels and seamen's jerseys as we would be working on the ships, and were also given some long legged woollen knickers known as "Pick" garments to wear under bellbottoms in cold weather. They were often the butt of ribald jokes from the matelots. Wrens were the only women's services allowed to wear their own underwear and therefore we were given some clothing coupons, most of which went on black silk stockings for off duty.
Our group were then posted to Barkston Gardens in Earls Court and travelled every day to an electrical training centre in Hounslow. There we were taught the basics of electrical circuits and had to wire them up on large boards. These boards were so hard we hit our fingers more often than the cleats. The local chemist did a roaring trade in Elastoplasts. One enduring memory of our time there was the day the cooks overslept and gave us cold cabbage on toast for breakfast
Training to be a Torpedoman
The course completed we moved on to HMS VERNON in Brighton and were billeted in a hotel just behind the Royal Crescent hotel. There was an air raid shelter in front of the building where we spent many nights as this was the time of the doodlebugs. The beach was covered in barbed wire against invasion and there were Ack Ack posts on the promenade and nights could be very noisy. Torpedo training was done at Roedean School which was taken over by the Navy and commissioned as HMS VERNON (R). It was a lovely building high up on the cliffs with a beautiful chapel where we sometimes went to Sunday services.
Our lectures were held on the second floor of a house next to Royal Crescent on the sea front, as Wrens were trained separately from the male ratings. We were taught by a long serving Petty officer showing us how to use equipment such as an electrical tester called a'meggei, he used to say "now you eeave around the aandle", needles to say that became his nickname. I covered myself in glory one day when we were in the basement and told to find a fault on a circuit and remove it. I found the fault but turned off the junction box at the wrong side of the circuit and found myself pinned on the opposite wall. It took some time to live that down.
Although we worked hard we also played hard and enjoyed dancing in the Dome or the Cinema Ballroom. As there were both American and French Canadian troops stationed nearby we all soon learnt to do the jitterbug. We were also invited to dances at HMS King Alfred an officers training station nearby. The course over we were distributed around the various quarters to fill in time until our posting came through. We were given red sailors torpedo badges and had to embroider over them in blue thread as no blue ones were available for wrens. Another girl and I were sent to help in the galley in a nearby wren's quarters. My abiding memory of that place was of peeling buckets of sprouts and washing down the larder shelves and I didn't care too much for the cockroaches we sometimes encountered
Drafted To Northern Ireland
Shortly after Christmas we were on the move again, this time to HMS Caroline in Belfast, We went by transport to London and then made an overnight journey by train to Stranraer where we caught the ferry to Larne. I shall never forget my first sight of Ireland as the dawn was breaking after a long journey on the ferry dodging mines and possible U Boat attack. After a final train journey to Belfast we went on to report to the Regulating office where our quarters were allocated to us. These were in 43 Somerton Road which was also the WRNS mess quarters. Later, all the torpedo wrens were moved to no 61 but continued to walk down the road to the mess for meals.
The next morning transport took us down to Pollock Dock and we were dropped in pitch darkness outside the police post to be signed in. There we were met by three burly Irish policemen with guns strapped to them, from there we moved on to the depth charge workshops where we were to work for the next ten months. The chief petty officer in charge explained how the depth charge pistol plates were to be rubbed down with very fine emery paper then checked in a pressure tube for signs of leaks. It was absolutely essential that they were perfect when men's lives were at stake and our chief was a perfectionist. He was a long sewing seaman and commanded great respect as he was always very fair. The job itself was very boring but we had the radio, usually with Worker's Playtime and there was lots of chatter.
Finally we were moved down stairs into the main workshops and allocated to various parties, some were on searchlights, another on Hedgehog Anti-Submarine mortars and I went to the gyro compass party to work with Chief Jago and Lofty Bridle, a long serving leading hand. They were great to work with and always looked after me. I had a cold once and Lofty brought me a tot of rum for several days. I did not ask how he managed it! My main job was to go round the ship to the various repeaters and send the readings back down the speaking tubes. I had some adventures on the ships. On one occasion going down a hatch in the stern and returning after doing the reading I climbed the ladder only to find the hatch cover loose and found myself flat on the deck below with a sailor looking down at me and saying" Oh , my god its a wren" and coming to rescue me. Another time I was working on a ship where the ablution block was open to the gangway. Foolishly I turned round when there were shouts to attract my attention to be faced by several naked matelots killing themselves with laughter. I soon learned to keep my nose in the air when passing that way again.
Maintaining Captain Class frigates
Our base ship was HMS Caroline, an older ship converted into a headquarters and training ship for the Ulster Division of the RNVR before the war. The officers were based there and one of them took us for squad drill. I don't think he cared much for wrens as he certainly put us through our paces. One member of our group had been a Fleet Street journalist and she did a cartoon of him with a whip and wrens crawling away dripping with blood. Someone put it up in the officer's mess. He tried very hard but never found out who did it.
Pollock dock was the base for the Captain Class frigates, some were diesel, powered others sent over from USA under a lease lend agreement had steam turbines. They were used as escort vessels to protect the convoys from U Boat attacks; they were also used on Mediterranean or Russian convoys. The Russian route was one of the worst because of the intense cold. One of the sailors on HMS BYRON told me that they were advised to make their way to the wardroom and drink what they could when in Russian waters, if torpedoed as the icy waters would kill in minutes. I can't vouch for the veracity of that story. Most of us had boy friends in each escort group, so it was quite a juggling job when two groups came in at the same time! There were HM Ships Byron, Balfour, Gore, Garlies Gould, Kemptorne and many others most of which the gyro party had worked on Normally when a ship came into the dock it was usual for tugs to guide it round in the basin at the top of the dock. One day an American destroyer came in and when offered the use of tugs he refused saying he could manage his own ship and so he turned in the basin at high speed sinking two patrol boats and another small boat I was not around at the time but heard later that the air was blue when Captain D. ordered him out of the dock and told him in no uncertain tones never to return.
Working at sea
There were times when a ship was due to join a convoy and had gyro trouble when out in the bay and it was necessary for us to go out by ferry to work on board. One memorable occasion I shall never forget. Transport took us down to Bangor and we had to wait a while for a boat to take us out to the ship as the sea was very rough. Finally we boarded a small trawler and set off. The sea was so rough that the skipper tied me in the wheelhouse to stop me being blown overboard. My heart sank when arriving alongside the ship and one minute we were level with the keel and next minute the deck. Lofty said "when we are level with the deck I want you to jump but be very sure before you do otherwise its curtains for you". My heart sank until I looked up and saw a dozen pairs of willing hands waiting to catch me, so I jumped. We were on board until the sea settled and all went well except that I was very seasick
Life in Belfast
Alongside the workshops was a Mission to Seamen canteen which we visited regularly for tea and a snack, usually cheese on toast. The ladies manning it were all volunteers and one of them was a Mrs Flynn, the mother of the film star Enol Flynn. We were warned, however, never to ask about him. The tables were covered with black and white check lino and we played Shove Halfpenny on them. Upstairs was a chapel and I remember one sad service we attended there after a ship had been torpedoed , the watertight doors closed and she was towed home with the members of the crew who were killed still on board. That day really brought home the horrors of war to me.
We sometimes used naval transport to work but mostly we used the trams which ran up the Antrim Road. This was quite an event if we were leaving at pack-up time for the dock workers. The trams left from near the dockyard and there was no queuing just every man for himself and often it would be so full there were people hanging on a ledge behind. It was not unusual to see the conductor running behind to the next stop. We very soon learned to push like the rest.
As naval time was always 5 minutes before time we had to be in at night by 10.25 pm for 10.30pm. If anyone was going to be later it was usual sign them in and leave the front window off catch. Unfortunately I chose this method of arriving when we had a visiting officer for the night. Climbing through the window I felt a hand on my shoulder and a loud voice said" Do you usually come in this way" Needless to say I was gated for the rest of the week. One of the Officers started a naval choir and we were once asked by the BBC to take part in a Sunday night hymn singing from a chapel in Bangor.
Towards the end of the war in Europe a number of Belgians were sent to Cherry Valley to recover from their experiences with the Resistance and the officers invited some of us to a dance. It was a great evening and they gave us some of the most gorgeous Belgian pastries I have ever tasted. We went to several more dances there and always danced the last waltz to the tune of "J Attendre".
The end of the war in Europe
We did not hear that the war in Europe was over until late in the day and after a rushed supper went down into the city to join in the celebrations nobody worrying about the time we .turned. Soon afterwards a German submarine U 1023 surrendered and was brought into Pollock Dock. Lofty, Stella and I went on board to do a check. It was amazing how small it was inside, in fact I found it very claustrophobic and was glad to go ashore. We learnt later it had been taken to Londonderry possibly to be scuttled.
Soon after this the base began to wind down, the ships were being prepared to return to USA and Torpedo wrens were no longer needed. Lofty and Chiefy were posted to Liverpool, Lofty later being sent to the Far East as the war was still on there. There was a rumour that we were to be sent to Portsmouth to retrain as cooks and stewards. I think it was only a rumour. However my friend Stella and I were put in the torpedo stores to help wind things up there. One strange signal came round saying that if anyone came in for spares they were to take the whole box not just one individual item. I never understood the logic of that order but it caused us a lot of hassle with the sailors who insisted on taking one item. I usually won that argument!
Finally the store was to be closed and we had to deal with all the paperwork. There were quite a lot of odd papers left over that we did not know what to do with and I am ashamed to say that with the aid of a sailor working alongside us we burnt them in the coke stove.
Just before Christmas our demob papers came through and we returned to civvy life. It was good to be going home but sad to leave behind what had been a memorable experience and making lifelong friends. There was a great feeling of companionship amongst the girls; in fact the few of us who are left are still in contact today. It is an experience I will never forget.
BARBARA (SUGDEN) HOPKINS 5th February 2011

1446. Katherine Mary (Kitty) HOPKINS [471] (Lucy Vanderzee FENN [12]¹¹⁵², Maria ALSTON [2]⁸⁹², George [61]⁶⁵⁵, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 7 Jul 1880 in Carshalton SRY, was baptised on 11 Aug 1880 in St Nicholas Sutton SRY, died on 23 Oct 1945 in Her Convent aged 65, and was buried on 25 Oct 1945.

General Notes:
Births
Katherine Mary Hopkins
Registration Year: 1880
Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep
Registration district: Epsom
Surrey
Volume: 2a
Page: 5

Katharine Mary Hopkins
Birth Date: 7 Jul 1880
Baptism Date: 11 Aug 1880
Baptism Place: St Nicholas Sutton near Croydon, Surrey, England
Father: Nathaniel Hopkins
Mother: Lucy Vanderzee
FHL Film Number: 1042345

Kitty was a Nun at the Convent of the Servants of Christ, she died in the 66th year of her age, and 27th year of her profession in holy religion. At her death requiem mass was said for her at the Garth House of prayer.

Research Notes:
This letter from Annie Hand is presumed to be for Kitty.

Miss Hopkins
1 Lauriston Villas
Walton by Clevedon
Somerset
Chiswick 22 Dec.
My best love and good wishes to you all - so glad you have Lewis with you for Christmas: dear Harry is in the firing line, he urges me to go to Nayland, so if all well I go on Thursday with a very anxious heart.
Ever yr ?
A V Hand
H looks determined on the other side I don't think it does him justice.
Postcard no year or dorse view.
Miss Hopkins thought to be Katherine Mary (Kitty) Hopkins Annie's niece [471]

1. Census: England, 3 Apr 1881, Salisbury Lodge Letham Rd Sutton SRY. Katherine is recorded as a daughter aged 8 mths born Carshalton SRY

2. Katherine (Kitty) Hopkins: Her Confession to Dolly Cotes [486], c 1890's.
KITTY'S CONFESSION c1890's
MY FAVOURITE VIRTUE: Truthfulness
MY IDEA OF HAPPINESS: Bathing & swimming
MY IDEA OF MISERY: Going to the dentist
MY FAVOURITE OCCUPATION: Listening to good music
MY FAVOURITE COLOUR: Pink & pale blue
MY FAVOURITE FLOWER: Roses & lilies of the valley
MY FAVOURITE POETS: Shakespear
MY FAVOURITE PROSE AUTHORS: Henty
MY FAVOURITE PAINTER: Landseer & Cooper
MY FAVOURITE FOOD: Strawberries & cream
MY FAVOURITE NAMES: . . . . .
MY PET AVERSION: Ear ache & puddings
MY FAVOURITE MOTTO: Home sweet home
Katherine M Hopkins

3. Census: England, 5 Apr 1891, Wimbledon LND. Katherine is recorded as a daughter aged 10 a scholar born Sutton SRY

4. Census: England, 31 Mar 1901, The Hawthorns Easebourne West SSX. Katherine is recorded as a daughter aged 20 single born Sutton SRY

5. Census: England, 2 Apr 1911, 20 The Vineyards Bath. Katharine is recorded as a lodger unmarried aged 30 living on her private means born Sutton Surrey.

1447. Bernard Lewis Rees HOPKINS [528] (Lucy Vanderzee FENN [12]¹¹⁵², Maria ALSTON [2]⁸⁹², George [61]⁶⁵⁵, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 28 Mar 1883 in Stoke By Nayland SFK, was baptised on 12 Aug 1905 in St Peter Westgate on Sea KEN, died on 29 Jul 1940 in Rosehill Redruth Cornwall, UK aged 57, and was buried on 24 Jul 1940 in Redruth CON.

General Notes:
REES HOPKINS
Birth year1883
Birth quarter2
DistrictSUDBURY
CountySuffolk
Volume4A
Page587
England & Wales births 1837-2006

Rees was discharged from the Army due to poor health, and was an invalid most of his life, he never married and lived in Boscombe.

Hopkins Bernard Lewis Rees of Rose Villa Rosehill Redruth Cornwall died 20 Jul 1940 Administration Llandudno 2 Oct 1940 to Katherine Mary Hopkins spinster. Effects £1890 11s 8d
National Probate Calendar.

1. Census: England, 5 Apr 1891, Wimbledon LND. Rees is recorded as a son aged 8 a scholar born Stoke by Nayland

2. Rees Hopkins: His Confession to Dolly Cotes [486], Cir 1894.
REES'S CONFESSIONS c1894
MY FAVOURITE VIRTUE: Goodness
MY IDEA OF HAPPINESS: To be at home always
MY IDEA OF MISERY: Going to school
MY FAVOURITE OCCUPATION: Talk to my self all day
MY FAVOURITE COLOUR: Blue
MY FAVOURITE FLOWER: Roses
MY FAVOURITE POETS: Tennyson
MY FAVOURITE PROSE AUTHORS: Ballyntine
MY FAVOURITE PAINTER: E N Hopkins
MY FAVOURITE FOOD: Meet potatos and bread and beutter
MY FAVOURITE NAMES: Dolly Lucy Vanderzee
MY PET AVERSION: Going to Dentists
MY FAVOURITE MOTTO:There is no place like home

3. Census: England, 31 Mar 1901, Hove SSX. Rees is recorded as a boarder (in the home of Lucy Allen) aged 18 born Stoke SFK

4. Rees Hopkins: Baptism, 12 Aug 1905, St Peter Westgate on Sea KEN.
Bernardus Rees
Last nameHopkins
Birth year1883
Birth Date28 Mar 1883
Baptism year1905
Baptism date12 Aug 1905
ParishWestgate on Sea, St Peter Roman Catholic
DeaneryThanet
DioceseSouthwark
Father's first name(s)Nathaniel
Father's last nameHopkins
Mother's first name(s)Lucy
Mother's last nameFemm
CountyKent
CountryEngland
Archive
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Southwark
FindmyPast.

It appears Rees had an adult baptism into the Roman Catholic Church in 1905. No baptism has been found by the researcher at an earlier date.

5. Census: England, 2 Apr 1911, 20 The Vineyards Bath. Rees is recorded as a lodger aged 28 unmarried an auctioneer and estate agent but out of work born Stoke by Nayland Suffolk

1448. Lieut Lewis HOPKINS [472] (Lucy Vanderzee FENN [12]¹¹⁵², Maria ALSTON [2]⁸⁹², George [61]⁶⁵⁵, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born in Mar 1886 in Worthing SSX, was baptised on 24 Mar 1886 in Broadwater SSX, and died on 26 Sep 1915 in Loos France Killed In Action aged 29.

General Notes:
Lewis Hopkins
Baptism Date: 24 Mar 1886
Baptism Place: Broadwater, Sussex, England
Father: Nathaniel Hopkins
Mother: Lucy V(...)Dega Hopkins
FHL Film Number: 1068505
Reference ID: item 7 p 88

Lewis attended Stubbington Hse School ref letter Dr E L Fenn to E V Fenn 5 Feb 1897.

Lewis served in World War 1, Artists Rifles, Somerset Light Infantry. In rubber in Malaysia before WW I. Killed in action at the battle of Loos. No issue

17 Dec 1915
Dear Capt Sherlock,
Lieut Hopkins was killed at 10am on the morning of the 26th Sept 1915 at the Chalk Pits near Loos, he was shot through the heart and died instantly. He was by my side when shot and had done splendid work, he was always so cheerful and plucky. His death was a great loss to my Battalion.
Yours sincerely,
L C Howard Lt Col.
Letter in possession of Adrian Hopkins 2003.

Endsleigh Palace Hospital
Endsleigh Gardens NW
Tuesday.
Dear Mrs Hopkins,
In writing to tell you of my sincere sympathies with you in the loss you have sustained. I am able to give you some few details of Lewis's death.
His and my platoon had been in the front line of the attack, which we made about midnight Saturday 25th & after driving the enemy back we had to be quiet and wait for dawn.
On Sunday, about 7 o'clock the counter-attack came, and for about an hour and a half to 2 hours. We stuck to our place behind a little ridge. We then got orders to move off to the left and it was while we were moving that Lewis was shot, at 8:50 AM.
I went down to prop his head up, but he passed away instantly without any pain, shot through the heart.
It was when I was laying him down again that I was shot myself and had my elbow joint broken, but as they were taking me away, I brought his hat, so if you would wish to have it or the badge out of it, I shall be so happy to send it to you.
I must apologise for this letter, but I am sure you will be glad to know that he didn't suffer.
With renewed sympathies and sorrow for you in your loss "Hop" was such a favourite with his men as well as the Officers.
Believe me,
yours very truly,
Lindsay Fitzmaurice,
Lieut 8 Somt I
Written on 2 sides of note paper, in the possession of Mrs B Hopkins 2013

4th October
I cannot tell you how deeply I regret the death of Lieutenant Lewis Hopkins who was killed in action last Sunday 26th of September 1915 near Loos.
He fought quite close to me all Saturday night and Sunday morning and his cheeriness - his bravery and example to the men were superb, I am proud to have had such a man with me.
He was shot through the heart at 11:15 AM Sunday morning and died instantaneously.
His loss to this Regiment is greater than I can tell you of - and to me personally - his loss must be almost as great as to you. To say he died bravely and splendidly seem so insufficient. If there is anything and all I can do for you or for him please command me.
I can never find words to let you know how much we shall miss him.
Believe me - as one who shares your grief equally with you.
L C Howard Major
8th Somerset L.I.
Written on 2 sheets of graph paper, in the possession of Mrs B Hopkins 2013

Battle of Loos.
The Battle of Loos was the largest British offensive mounted on the Western Front in 1915 during World War I . The first British use of poison gas occurred and the battle was the first mass engagement of New Army units. The British offensive was part of the attempt by the French to break through the German defences in Artois and Champagne and restore a war of movement. Despite improved methods, more ammunition and better equipment the Franco-British attacks were contained by the German armies, except for local losses of ground. Casualties in the Herbstschlacht (Autumn Battle) were high on both sides.
Ref: Wikipedia

Hopkins Lewis Tempory Lieut., 8th Somerset Light Infantry, of Teluk Anson, Perak F.M.S. was killed in action 26 Sept 1915, in France, testate. Certificate endorsed by Commissary Clerk of Edinburgh, 7 January 1916, on probate of the Will, granted at London, on 13 November 1915, to Catherine Mary Hopkins, the sister, the sole Executrix. The value of estate £2649 4s 0d
National Probate Calendar.

1. Census: England, 5 Apr 1891, Wimbledon LND. Lewis is recorded as a son aged 5 a scholar born Worthing SSX

2. Lewis Hopkins: His confession to Dolly Cotes [486], 1895.
LEWIS'S CONFESSIONS 9 Feb 1895
MY FAVOURITE VIRTUE: Politeness
MY IDEA OF HAPPINESS: Riding a pony
MY IDEA OF MISERY: Being bitten by a dog
MY FAVOURITE OCCUPATION: Going to a circus
MY FAVOURITE COLOUR: Light blue
MY FAVOURITE FLOWER: Crocus
MY FAVOURITE POETS:
MY FAVOURITE PROSE AUTHORS: Ballantyne
MY FAVOURITE PAINTER:
MY FAVOURITE FOOD: Salt beef & cider
MY FAVOURITE NAMES: Jack Dick Harry
MY PET AVERSION: Being run over
MY FAVOURITE MOTTO:All is well that ends well
Lewis Hopkins Feb 3rd 1895

3. Census: England, 31 Mar 1901, Royal Naval School Mottingham KEN. Lewis is recorded as a schoolboy aged 15 born Worthing SSX

5. Lieut Lewis Hopkins: War Service, 1914-1915.
Lewis in uniform WWI, his Memorial Plaque, (Dead Mans Penny) for the fallen.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memorial_Plaque_(medallion)

1449. Lt Col Arthur Alston FENN D S O [492] (Col Ernest Harrold FENN M.R.C.S. C.I.E. [15]¹¹⁵³, Maria ALSTON [2]⁸⁹², George [61]⁶⁵⁵, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 13 May 1887 in Churchill Worcester, died on 25 Aug 1966 in Nayland aged 79, and was buried in Nayland Churchyard SFK.

General Notes:
Alston was educated at Eton College, 1900-1903 Miss Evans House, then Royal Military College Sandhurst. Joined the Royal Fusiliers as 2nd Lieut (City of London Regt) 16 Aug 1905. Lieut 20 Aug 1908, Captain 30 Sept 1914, Brevet Major 1 Jan 1917. In action with the Royal Fusiliers in France & Belgium Jan - May 1915 then with the Intelligence Corps 1916 - 1919. Attached to the Kings African Rifles 1919 - 1924, Major 15 Dec 1923. Transferred to the 1st Batt. Sherwood Foresters, Lt Col 11 Jan 1932, took command 11 Jan 1932, retired as C.O. 10 Jan 1936.
Alston had a distinguished career being mentioned in despatches 4 times, and was awarded a D.S.O. in 1918. He retired to Risborough House, Shorncliffe, Kent then Alston Court Nayland 1947/66, which he bought from his 1st cousin Dr Charles Fenn. His Club was Travelers.
In his retirement Alston took a great interest in his family's history, researching, and conserving some of the information collated in this pedigree.

Fenn.
Arthur Alston, Maj., D.S.O., s. Col., E.H. Fenn C.I.E.; 1900(3)-1903(3) Masters Miss Evans, Richard Stephen Kindersley M.A., Joined Royal Fusiliers 1905, Lieut., 1908, Capt., 1914, Adj., 1914, Brev-Maj., 1917, served in France at Inteligence Corps., & Staff, War 1914-19, Despatchs 4 times, Brev-Major, DSO. c/o Cox & Co., 16 Charing Cross, S.W.
Ref: Eton School Lists. NZSOG.

Shikar Club Annual Dinner at the Savoy
Present were . . . . Major A A Fenn . . . .
The Times June 10, 1929.
(The Shikar club symbolised the virility of Imperial big-game and wildfowl hunting, a recreation which was increasingly contrasted with "effete" foxhunting)

Fenn Maj A A DSO Varne View Sandgate 222
Ancestry:Essex Oxford Phone Book 1931

Battalion Commands.
Today Lieutenant Colonel Arthur A Fenn, DSO, vacates command of the 1st Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters, which went to the West Indies in September. His 30 years of service began in the disbanded 3rd Battalion, The Royal Fusiliers, and has included stations with it in Middleburg, Pretoria, Mauritius, Dehur Dun, and Lucknow. In the War he was adjutant and DAAG., then Staff Captain and Commandant with the Intelligence Corps in France. At the Armistice his temporary rank was Lieutenant Colonel, and as a brevet-major he went to East Africa for service under the Colonial Office, and while there transferred to The Sherwood Foresters, becoming their senior Captain, and then major in 1923. He commanded the Depot at Derby before being promoted to command the old 45th Foot.
1936.

Colonel Fenn's Service.
Lt Col Fenn is a son of the late Col Ernest Harrold Fenn CIE and was born in 1887. Educated at Eton he went on to Sandhurst and was commissioned in 1905. At the outbreak of war he held Capt rank and was specially appointed to the Royal Fusiliers with whom he served in France where he was awarded the DSO, 4 times mentioned in dispatches, and given his brevet majority. In 1918 he received the temporary rank of Lt Col while acting as Commandant of the Intelligence Corps. After the war he returned to regimental duty with the 1st Sherwood Foresters, gaining his substantive majority in 1923 and succeeding to the command of the battalion in 1932. He completed 30 years of Army service last summer, when his Battalion was encamped at Wollaton Park Nottingham, after the tattoo and he was in command on the several ceremonial occasions that graced the visit of the 1st Foresters to the city. The battalion is now in the West Indies.
Nottingham Evening Post 10 January 1936.

After Alston retired to Suffolk he from time to time visited friends in Jamaica travelling by sea.

Fenn Lt Col A A DSO Old Bank hse Windley Cowers Lane 256
Ancestry: Chester Birmingham Leicester etc Phone Book 1941

Fenn Col A A DSO Alston ct Nayland 317
Ancestry: Colchester Phone Book 1951/53/54/55/56/57/58/60/61/62/63/65/66

Deaths.
Fenn on August 25 1966 Had Alston Ct, Nayland, Colchester, Col Arthur Alston Fenn DSO (Kim), Royal Fusiliers and the Sherwood Foresters, husband of Darcy. Cremation private. Funeral service at St James Church, Nayland, on Wednesday, August 31 at 2:30 PM. Family flowers only. The 11:30 AM train from Liverpool Street will be met at Colchester.
The Times August 27, 1966. This

COLONEL ARTHUR ALSTON FENN
Nayland Parish Magazine.
Colonel A.A. Fenn died at his home Alston Court, Nayland after a long illness. He had a distinguished Army career; starting in the Royal Fusiliers in 1905, he later transferred to the Sherwood Foresters. He served for several years with the Kings African Rifles, and later commanded the lst. Battalion of the Sherwood Foresters from 1932-1935. During the 1914-18 War he was awarded the D.S.O. and was mentioned in Despatches four times. He returned in 1936, and during the Second World War he commanded a training centre at Derby.
He came with his family to live at Alston Court, Nayland on his retirement in 1945. From that time he was to take real interest in the life of the village. He was Chairman of the British Legion for several years, was a member of the Parish Council, Churchwarden. and Treasurer, serving on the Church Council a great many years. In these activities he took the keenest possible interest, and spared neither time nor trouble when he felt he was able to help. He was always pleased to lend his house and garden for pageants and fetes and, from these happy afternoons, the Church Restoration Fund benefited in a big way.
The Girl Guide Companies who camped in his paddock for many years had much to thank him for, and he seemed to enjoy having them as much as they enjoyed their stay in such idea surroundings. After his illness in the Spring of 1965 he was not able to get about much but was still able to take an interest in the events and affairs of the village, and was always pleased to hear of what was being done.
His one regret was that he was unable to do things himself. He will be sadly missed by his many friends - especially by those who used to visit him regularly, right up to the day of his death.

After Alston's death Alston Court was sold to the now Lord Camoys in 1968 for L25,000. In 1978 Camoy sold to Knight (L70,000) & Cropper (L50,000) for L120,000. Knight & Cropper in 1990 sold to Mr Aldo Albasi, at a sum thought to be about L700,000 who sold again in 2002, to Mr D Margrett of Wills International for L1.3M. The property was then bought by Dr A Clifton-Brown in 2013. Dr Clifton-Brown has a longstanding passion for historic buildings and gardens and it is hoped her ownership with contribute greatly to a knowledge of the history and fabric of the house. She is being assisted in this by her good friend L Alston an architectural historian.
Ref: L Ashton 2013.

Fenn Arthur Alston of Alston Court Nayland near Colchester died 25 August 1966 Probate London 1 November to Alison Redman married woman and Kenneth John Wilson company director L72759.
Ref: National Probate Calendar

Alston's ashes are buried in St James Churchyard Nayland, the headstone reads "Arthur Alston Fenn DSO 1887-1966 of Alston Court"

Research Notes:
Letters re purchase of Alston Court from Charles Fenn, (see Charles Edward Fenn [43] file):
Alston Court,
Nayland,
Colchester.
June 10, 43.
My dear Alston
Owing to my failing health and to the fact that neither Ella nor Nancy wish to stay on at Alston Court, I am seriously considering the question of selling the property. As you know it is an exceptional house, possessing as it does woodcarving supposed to be unequalled in East Anglia and 15th century heraldic and old Flemish glass. My father spent about L4200 in restoring it and if I put it on the market I should put a reserve of L5000 on it but I am prepared to let you have it for L4500 and to throw in the 8 valuable pastle portraits of the Alston family and also other rellies such as the original certificate of the appointment of Sir Edward Alston to be the president of the Royal College of physicians in Charles II reign. Besides the house there is a Meadow and Fennage which I let for L21.5.00 per annum, I am told they are worth a good deal more than that. The whole property covers 7.8 acres. I wrote to aunt Alison asking for your address and she may have sent you my letter as I gave her other particulars regarding the estate. I should like, if possible, and answer in the near future, as both Ella and Nancy wish to settle down near London soon.
I hope you and yours are keeping well.
Your affectionate cousin,
Charles E Fenn.
Written on 2 sides of a sheet of notepaper

Alston Court,
Nayland
Colchester.
July 15, 43
My dear Alston
Many thanks for your letter, I am glad to hear you are buying the old family house as it would have grieved me very much to have had to sell it to a stranger. The valuer appointed by Lloyds Bank came here on Tuesday last and went over the house and grounds. As regards the mortgage, I am quite willing to accept 4% per annum but should prefer to have it for 3 years without the option of renewal. It is quite probable that I may not last that time and I want to leave my estate in as simple a form as possible for Ella and Nancy. As we can mutually arrange many details ourselves, I do not think it would be necessary to employ 2 sets of lawyers, they only quibble and split hairs between each other and greatly increase the expense, so I should suggest a man I know in Colchester, I have dealt with him once, his charges are not excessive, he is on the spot and knows all about the title deeds of Alston Court, though our ancestors were lawyers, the title deeds were lost, which gave my father a good deal of trouble when he succeeded to the property and also myself when I was trustee for the estate, however they are all right now and in order. I have just succeeded in getting the little house at Kew which was lucky as there are now no more houses in that locality to be obtained except ruinous old hulks at enormous prices. Our own business ought to be settled by the next quarter day, and if you do not want to take possession of it at once it might be let. I am throwing in - as you are taking the place - the Alston pastel portraits, military honours and other photos of our ancestors with the exception of an etching of Jacobus Vanderzee which I had promised some time ago to my brother Van (Vanderzee), the tapestries and framed certificate in the solar room I am giving you also the antique fire irons in the dining room, library and solar. Regarding the pictures in the Hall (except my Father) they belong to Adria, but I expect she to would like them to remain in the old house, I will mention this when I write to her.
Do not trouble to send back the photos of the house, you may keep them, they are very good ones, I will also, when I have time, let you have a copy of the history of the house and the old glass etc, which I have compiled, at present I have only the one copy, also the book "Alstoniana" and "Portraits In Suffolk Houses".
No more to say now,
Your affectionate cousin,
Charles E Fenn.
Written on 3 sides of 2 sheets of notepaper.

Alston Court
Nayland
Colchester
September 6 43
My dear Alston,
Mr White of Brook Farm Leavee Heath called upon me last Saturday he wants to rent the fennage for another year from February next. He says that the rentage of the fennage are purely for grazing purposes and have nothing to do with the shooting over them. That you must apply to the fennage Committee. Mr Taylor the local schoolmaster has got the rights of shooting over some of them and he could give you full information, of course you can shoot over the Meadow and paddock belonging to Alston Court and I have often seen pheasants and partridges flying about. Mr White also said that he would buy the fennage from you but that he would prefer to rent them. The annual rent at present is L11.5.0 a year. He also said that if you wanted shooting he would let you shoot over his farms at Leavee Heath (about 2 miles from here) for nothing. Plenty of rabbits there I know. Adria is willing to leave the pictures in the hall and landing and oak settle, also clock as long as they remain in the house and I am willing to do the same with the Alston portraits the four poster bed and others on the list you sent by Dorothy, on the same terms. If however you have to vacate the house (which of course, I hope will not be the case) that they shall return to the original owners or their heirs to dispose of as they think best. This if you could send your consent in writing could be known as a "Gentleman's Agreement" and would save all the expense and fuss which lawyers so love to make, if they drew up an agreement of that kind. Adria's address is 1 St Luke's Villas College Road, Cheltenham. There are at present 3 tons of coke and one and a quarter tons of coal in the outside and inside coal houses, worth L14.0.0 at today's prices I will let you have it for L13.5.0. I believe Dorothy wants the Suffolk Corner Cupboard at L5.0.0 and the 3 electric stoves at 30/-each. Col. Sykes who lives next door, has similar stoves, so they ought to be all right.
Hope you are all well. We enjoyed seeing Dorothy and Alison last week.
Yours ever.
Charles E Fenn.
Letter on 2 sides of notepaper with a note on it "letter and cheque sent 16.9.43 L22.10.0"

8 Priory Road,
Kew,
Surrey.
Sept 24th 43.
My dear Alston,
Many thanks for your letter and enclosed cheque. I will write to Mr White and ask him to communicate with you, when the lease is due for renewal. We have been in the throes of removal, hence my delay in answering, but I have been packed off to Hampstead and do not go to Kew until tomorrow the 25th. The day I went to town I signed the lease in the lawyer's office so they are getting on with it, regarding the past about Mrs Raine, I sold it to her before I had any idea about selling the house; in August 1942 she asked me if I would sell a small portion of my land in order that she could have a little garden to her cottage, it is down in the woody part beyond the "Barbary Hut", but I had gone away in the winter and could not get hold of a necessary paper so the matter was held over until the spring. I have laid down certain restrictions so it will not cause the slightest inconvenience to the owner of Alston Court. I enclose a draft of our agreement it covers everything required. I have left behind some gardening tools and a ladder for your use as Spooner, will want something to go on with during the autumn and winter. With regard to the ladder he borrowed it some weeks ago to fix up some tiles on his roof, I told him to bring it back, but as far as I know he has not done so if you don't see it about you will know where it is. I have paid him his wages up to the end of this week. After this week he will be only able to work two ana half hours a day and in the middle of October he did not have his tea interval but worked from 4 to 6. After that he could not work much more than one hour a day and I paid him accordingly. I have left you a shed crammed full of wood which will come in useful for firing etc also a quantity of flowerpots and seed pans. Spooner thoroughly cleaned out the cesspool a few days before we left so it will not want seen to until March 1945.
If there is any more information you want let me know.
Yours ever,
Charles E Fenn.
Written on 2 sides of a notepaper.

8 Priory Road
Kew
Oct 7th 43.
My dear Alston,
Many thanks for your letters, I am glad to hear you are having a much-needed holiday. My tenant is Mr A C Biggs, the son of old Biggs the mechanic, the father is a decent old chap, but I cannot say the same for his son, who is a somewhat truculent individual. There was no legal agreement between us, only a verbal one and since I gave him notice, he has told me that a farmer need not pay any rent for the last year, I spoke to Asher Prior about it and they tell me that he ought to pay his rent only I must give him compensation for what he has spent on the land, I do not think he has spent 1d it is not as if it was arable soil. Any how he has not paid me any rent since last March. The agreement was for the meadow, so you can use the paddock. Biggs has apparently made use of the paddock for his cows which used to stray into the garden, causing damage, Spooner hates him like poison, the rent agreed was L10 a year and his time is up on March 1st next. As he has paid no rent, I do not see why you should not use the meadow as well, especially as so far this year he has not used the meadow for grazing purposes. Since Dorothy's visit I have heard that the Angel Hotel Colchester is much cheaper than the George, but have had no personal experience of it. I enclose an invoice from Keeman & Davie evidently intended for you, so sorry you were unable to obtain more.
Yours ever
Charles E Fenn.
p.s. Forgot to say that Biggs lives with his father and A C Biggs Nayland Colchester would find him. I had a very good crop of blackcurrants last year & this year but the old bushes want a great deal of pruning. Hope your Fruit Farm will be a great success.
The plot sold to Mrs Raine can only be used as a flower and vegetable garden, it cannot, be built upon, or used as a tea garden, probably Asher Prior will include the agreement in the Title Deeds.
Written on 2 sides of notepaper

8 Priory Road,
Kew,
Surrey.
Oct 22nd 43.
My dear Alston,
I had intended to write to you before you left Nayland, but have been laid up for a few days with a slight feverish attack, so my correspondence has been neglected. Many thanks for your letter, I heard from Archer Prior yesterday and they tell me that the sale is completed. Your idea about payment of interest on mortgage is an excellent one my bankers are Barclays Bank Ltd. George St. Richmond. Surrey. There were 3 matters I had ordered to be put in hand some time before I left Nayland.
(1) Replacement of some tiles which had fallen out of the roof in the new wing, Biggs told me that as the tiles had come out in embedded in mortar he could have done the job in quarter of an hour if he had had the necessary ladders, so I told Deaver about them, they, as usual, promised to do so but never did, Deaver has so few men and also government contracts to do that I really think it would be better to call in Webb for any local job at present, though I don't know anything about his work.
(2) Plastering the cupboard on the passage outside South bedroom, Deaver were also going to do this, they repaired the roof above, in which there was a leak.
(3) Repair of sink in pantry next to dining room, Biggs was going to do this, + you probably have found the lower lavatory devoid of water, Biggs inspected the cistern above it and told me it was all right and that when it was filled, a tap must have been left running.
All these items I will pay for when the work is being done.
I hope you enjoyed your visit to Nayland and were able to put in some work in the paddock. I find that the 2 books I promise to give you have been removed here viz "Alstoniana" and "Pictures in Suffolk Houses". I will let you have them when you take up your residence at Alston Court. The village will be glad to have a Fenn there again.
Yours ever,
Charles E Fenn.
p.s. I doubt if I have told you that I have written to Mr White, Brook Farm, Leavee's Heath and told him that you had no objection to his renting the fennage from you, the grazing has nothing to do with the shooting, an owner of fennages can always shoot over them, White said you could always shoot over his farm lands whenever you wanted to.
Written on 2 sides of a notepaper

8 Priory Road,
Kew,
Oct 28 (43).
My dear Alston,
Many thanks for your letter which I only received last night, as I have been away for a few days staying with my mother in law, while Ella and Nancy have been gallivanting in Bath. I went over to Richmond this morning to get a registered letter which I was told was waiting for me, it was from Asher Prior containing a cheque balance of your purchase money, they charged me L42 odd as expenses, but gave no details, your bill seems very stiff but I expect it was mainly composed of stamp duties and other Govt charges, I should certainly ask for details if they have not sent any, so far they have been fairly moderate in their dealings with me, but I loathe having anything to do with lawyers. Ella is going down to Nayland next Tuesday, to bring back our cat, she will take with her the books "Alstoniana" and "Pictures in Suffolk Homes" and leave them in the S bedroom cupboard. As regards the picture of dogs and a cat, I found it lying in the loft with a lot of other lumber. Adria had written to me before and said she had no use for it, it was an awful daub at the best, so, as we were clearing out the loft we put it in the sale with some other rubbish and the whole lot fetched the magnificent sum of 1/-. The two pictures flanking the pastoral scene on the landing are I think good ones, I remember them well in the drawing room of Portland Terrace, Richmond, but whether they came from our grandfathers house at Stourbank all my maternal grandfather am not quite sure but am pretty certain on the whole that they were from Stourbank. I am glad that Mrs Kerridge made you so comfortable and that you were able to make the acquaintanceof the Caulfields and the Sykes, as well as the Vicar.
Wishing you all success in your fruit growing schemes,
Yours ever
Charles E Fenn
Written on 2 sides of notepaper endorsed answered 31.10.43 "Query re-upkeep of cottage fences near tennis court" in Alston Fenn's hand.

8 Priory Road
Kew,
Surrey.
Nov 14th 43.
My dear Alston,
I am afraid I have been somewhat behindhand in my correspondence for various reasons. Many thanks for your letter, I think you are going to turn the Alston Court Gardens into charming grounds, your idea of having an orchard on the east side of the house is very good, it always has been somewhat of an eyesore. I am sorry the cistern for the downstairs lavatory is leaking, I had Biggs in to repair it about a year ago, he did so and reported that he had made it right, it was a mad idea in the first place to have a separate system there. If you can get on to the main water supply, you ought to be able to sell the pumping engine for a good sum.
Now you were asking about the ownership of the fences of the cottages, I so rarely ventured into those parts that I really forget how they were built, but the owner of a fence is the one on whose side the upright posts and transverse beams are. Several horrible fungy appeared in the passage leading to the library and in the library itself and they are caused by damp, however I think I have removed the cause. When I took over the house from my tenants the Praclls (sic), I noticed that the gutter in the courtyard was broken and water had been streaming down the side of the wall there, I called in Deaves and he discovered it was much more serious than a broken gutter alone, that it was due to the rotting away of some of the timbers in the roof above and that it and the tiles with it had slid down into the gutter, I had new timbers put in and the tiles imputed on it in mortar and now it is quite all right, but the damp will remain for a time, if ever I found a fungus, I used to paint the pest with paraffin after I had removed it and I should advise you to get Mrs Kerridge (she is very obliging) to paint that part and the steps leading into the hall with paraffin every few weeks, the wood skirting round the lavatory and passage to it was liable to rot and my stepmother had a deep damp course (I think that is the correct name for it) built but there is some woodwork in the passage between the Hall and the library which will require removal.
I hope you and your family are keeping well.
Yours ever,
Charles E Fenn
Written on 2 sides of notepaper endorsed answered 28 Nov 43 in Alston Fenn's hand.

1. A Alston Fenn: His Confession to Dolly Cotes [486], Cir 1896.
Alston's Confession.
MY FAVOURITE VIRTUE: Courage
MY IDEA OF HAPPINESS: Bathing & Riding
MY IDEA OF MISERY: Bread & School
MY FAVOURITE OCCUPATION: Football
MY FAVOURITE COLOUR: Purple red & dark blue
MY FAVOURITE FLOWER: Lily & crocus
MY FAVOURITE POETS:
MY FAVOURITE PROSE AUTHORS: Author of "Swiss family Robinson"
MY FAVOURITE PAINTER: Landseer
MY FAVOURITE FOOD: Chicken, strawberry & cream, ginger beer
MY FAVOURITE NAMES: Harold Arthur & Mary
MY PET AVERSION: Going to bed early
MY FAVOURITE MOTTO: All play & no work
Arthur Alston Fenn

2. Arthur Alston Fenn: Jan 1912.
Kismet* Jan 1912
A.A.F.
Character absolutely correct
Accident as infant
Delicate till 10 or 11
Now great vitality and great recuperative powers
Had memory for every day occurrence but glad for important things and reading
Fond of science would have been great engineer or physician
Belonged to one service
Sceptical not believer in what he does not understand thinks a great deal
Not extravagant but generous great idea of value of money
Ideas of marriage at 23 but shall turn off Marry happily at about 27 or 28 affectionate nature true to friendships highly strung
Very cautious almost to a fault always thought things out and never did things without thought but impulsive in small ways getting things quickly then
Fond of out door arrangements and sport of all kinds and comedy
Have the . . . . . ability & very successful life
Money at 27 and more at 31
This personal appraisal, by, it seems Alston, aged 24, is scribbled on note paper from the Hotel Cattani Engelburg (Switzerland)
* Kismet in Urdu means destiny or fate

3. A Alston Fenn: Early photos to his retirment in 1936 and his daughters Alison's wedding in 1946.

4. A Alston Fenn: Draft Gentlemens Agreement, 1943.
No. 3 War Office Selection Board
Locko Park,
Derby.
TEL Derby 55743
Draft of Gentleman's Agreement.
With reference to the various articles (pictures, furniture, books etc), which belong to you and which you have very kindly decided to leave and Alston Court, I undertake that they shall not be removed from the house except with your permission or on receipt of your instructions. I undertake to take the greatest possible care of them so long as they remain in my charge and recognise that you have the right at any time to dispose of them as you may think fit. Further I undertake to notify you or a member of your family at once if ever I should decide to relinquish the ownership of Alston Court.
Sent to Charlie on 3.10.43 AAF.
Sent to Adria on 8.10.43 (8 pictures, oak settle, and clock) AAF.
Written on army notepaper address above struck out.

5. A Alston Fenn: Letter to Rates Collector Sudbury, 14 Nov 1943.
14 November 1943.
Dear Sir,
I return herewith the enclosed demand note as I think there may have been some mistake.
Early last September I received some forms, through Messrs Asher Prior and Son, Solicitors, which they had received from the clerk to the Melford R.D.C.T. which I was asked to sign and return. These I understand dealt with an application for the revision of rates as Alston Court has been unoccupied and unfurnished since last Michaelmas when my cousin Dr C E Fenn the vacated the premises.
Alston Court will remain in this condition until next Lady Day when I hope that my family will be able to enter into occupation.
I should be glad to have your further observations on this matter.
Yours . . . .
A A Fenn
The Rate Collector
Council Offices, Chillon House
Newton Road
Sudbury
Suffolk.

6. Alston Fenn's takeover of Alston Court: 1944.
Charlie Fenn had left some loose ends to be tidied up at the end of his ownership of Alston Court.
All were resolved without acrimony but this one involving Biggs of Nagg's farm Nayland.
Alston may have been a military man but his business skills were evident, and he was not prepared to be bullied.
Mr Kerridge the butcher got the grazing on 1 April 1944.

8. A Alston Fenn: Letter to Robt H T Liveing, 13 Jan 1952.
Army and Navy Club,
Pall Mall, SW1
13 January 1952.
My dear Liveing,
The parcel containing portraits, letters etc arrived safely and without damage on Friday shortly before my wife and I took off for a weekend in London to celebrate her birthday. I have therefore only had time to glance through the contents but I have seen enough to realise how valuable and interesting they will be to me and my family. It must have given you a great deal of trouble to sort things out and I can't thank you adequately for passing them on to me. I am indeed grateful. One of these days when I am in London I would much like to come and see you to thank you personally. I imagine it is quite easy to reach Radlett from here though I haven't made any enquiries yet as to how it may be done. Remember please that we would be delighted to put you up in Nayland at any time she would you care to visit a neighbourhood. With renewed thanks.
Believe me
Yours very sincerely
Alston Fenn.

9. A Alston Fenn: Letter to Vanderzee Fenn, 28 Oct 1954.
Alston Court
Nayland
Colchester
Nayland 317
Oct 28th 1954
My dear Van,
I wonder whether this will reach you about Christmas time - Mrs Hammond at the Post Office says I must post by Nov 3rd but the papers say there is such an accumulation of mails owing to the Dock Strike that all their timetables have been thrown out of gear. Anyway this is to wish you and Harry and the family a very happy Christmas and all the best for the New Year. I hope you will like the card which is from a reproduction of a picture in the Long room. The young man looks a bit "pansy" but no one knows who he is and maybe he became a famous Cricketer. The season this year was perfectly shocking and though I went to Lord's several times I saw very little cricket. More often than not it was just simply stands and deluges of rain. I fear the clubs must have lost a lot of money. There is very little news from Nayland. We just jog along as usual - the parish council have been agitating to abolish the granite horse trough which stands in front of the White Hart and which was presented by our cousin George Liveing to commemorate the Coronation of King George V. They say it is no use and always full of dirty water. I think their taste is the deplorable but this is only a sign of the times and it is no use arguing with them. I have offered to preserve it in my garden and pay the cost of removal and I expect they will agree. It should look very nice in the Dutch garden with flowers on it and will continue as a memorial to cousin George. We have just started a campaign to raise L1200 for urgent repairs to the church. Our vicar is a bit of a pessimist for before we started he told somebody that we would never raise a penny from the people in Nayland - that for all it mattered the church might fall in ruins and we could worship and tin hut!! However as long as he does not interfere I feel sure we shall raise the money within a year. The people seem full of enthusiasm, including oddly enough the Papists, and we have already raised over L500 and have hardly started. I sincerely hope for the good of us all that we shall have a change here before long. Our hopes have been slightly raised as we have just got a new bishop. He is reputed to be very keen on pastoral work which sounds good. The last bishop was a great administrator and we never saw him. He was what the R.A.F would describe as "Chair Born" as opposed to "Airborne"! Alison has been in Tripoli for nearly a year with her family of three. They had hoped to be there for two years at least but owing to the Canal Zone agreement with Egypt they are shortly moving a brigade headquarters there and Ray will then have his job taken over by the Brigade Major. They have no idea where they will be sent but it is almost sure to be somewhere else abroad. Angela now has two infants and is very happy on their farm in Worcestershire. We don't see much of the family these days but I suppose that is inevitable as one gets older.
Our love to you all.
Yours ever.
Alston Fenn
Written on both sides of 2 sheets of note paper with an Alston Court letterhead

10. A Alston Fenn: Letter to Harry Fenn NZ, 6 Feb 1956.
Alston Court
Feb 6th 1956
My dear Harry,
I have heard from Adria about Vans death and feel I must tell you how sorry I am and how much I feel for you and Margo and for Adria too, who I know will miss him greatly. It is a consolation to know how very happy he was with you in his retirement. His letters to me were always full of enthusiasm about his new experiences and interests and his happiness living in your house. It was so wise of him to go to you and to escape from what might well have been a lonely and uncomfortable existence in England. We are just going through an icy cold spell and I think we are just about the only house in Nayland with one water supply still intact. I have now become rather cunning as a result of bitter experience about putting oil lamps at vulnerable points to stop the ice forming - in spite of this as you can well imagine the house is horribly cold but we are hoping to put in a modified kind of central heating in the spring. Dorothy went back to St Thomas's last week. She had been complaining of pain so they have got her there for x-rays - if the trouble is what they think it is it will necessitate an operation but not a very severe one I am assured. It is very distressing as she has had such a bad time for so long. I shall go up to my Club for a few days this week so as to be near her. Alison recently back from Khartoum with her three children is still in the village so she will be able to keep an eye on the oil lamps whilst I'm away. What a wonderful reception the Queen is having in Nigeria. Truly she is a wonderful little lady. She will be present at Lord's in June on the 4th day of the test match against Australia. I hope to see them all as I intend to watch the game from start to finish. New Zealand seems to be going through a bad patch with their cricket at the moment but I feel the trouble is only temporary as it happens to everybody sooner or later. I do hope you are well.
My love and best wishes to you all.
Yours ever.
Alston Fenn
Written on an Air Letter

11. A Alston Fenn: Letter to Harry Fenn NZ, 11 Apr 1956.
Alston Court
Nayland
April 11, 1956
My dear Harry,
Thank you very much indeed for your letter of Feb 7th and the copy of the Timaru Herald which has reached me safely. I think our letters must have crossed for I wrote to you as soon as I heard from Adria about Vans death. I am so glad that I have seen the fine tribute paid to him by Mr Andrews and I am sure that it was no more than he deserved - I realised from his letters how happy he was with you and Margo and how devoted he was to your children. It must have been a great joy to him to that he was still able to pursue his vocation in New Zealand after he had retired from active work and he seems to have derived great pleasure travelling about the country taking services. How wise he was to leave England and make his home with you. Here we have had a bitterly cold winter but there are signs of spring at last though the east wind continues to blow. Dorothy and I have at last decided that we can stand the cold no longer unless we do something about so we are putting in central heating shortly to help us through in future. I am rather doubtful whether it will be much good as this house is full of draughts but it will be better than nothing - I often wonder how Aunt Margaret and Aunt Edith stuck it in the old age - they must have belonged to a hardier and sterner breed! Dorothy is really remarkably well. She had to go back to to St Thomas's for about a fortnight early in February for a checkup and x-rays but they were very pleased with her. I wonder whether Edward will ever find his way to England, if he does he will be very welcome here if we are still alive. The above remark applies equally to his little sister.
Our love to you all
Your affectionate cousin
Alston Fenn
PS there is a family named Brown who lived in Nayland for two or three years we never got to know them as they were hardly ever here - I think he had something to do with Australian and New Zealand shipping and was always travelling about the world. Rumour has it that they are now living near Timaru - they took a housekeeper with them a Miss Rashbrook whose sister married one of the Norfolk's, a very old Nayland family. I wonder whether you have come across them.
Written on an Air Letter

12. A Alston Fenn: Letter to Harry Fenn NZ, Jan 1961.
Alston Court
Jan 1961
My dear Harry
I have been a very long time writing to you to thank you for the Timaru's Centenary Magazine which interested us very much indeed. I wish that we could raise the cash to take a long holiday and pay you a visit. We spent our Christmas with Angela and her family and since our return I have not been out very much. Doctors orders owing to my asthma which has been rather troublesome - I am sending you rather a good air photo taken last June of Alston Court and most of the property which I thought would interest your family especially Edward as our only male representative in his generation! Perhaps he will see the place one day - who knows? I expect you will recognise it all as it hasn't changed much. At the bottom is the W end of the church and the N & W sides of the house with the Bowling Green complete with sun dial. Then beyond that most of the flower garden with a glimpse of a bit of the Dutch garden between the roofs of the old house and the new wing. Beyond again the old barn which does duty as a garage and provides a woodshed and storage rooms for coke, coal, apples, onions, junk etc. S of the barn I have a space for growing currents gooseberries and raspberries which used to be for chickens in the old days. Then there is the whole of the kitchen garden and to the right of it the Orchard. Just W of the Orchard you can see a Nissen hut - I have three of them and they are quite useful. They were built early in the war to store landmines and S.A.A. etc in case of invasion. Nayland was a strong point regarding the river and I had a big job when I came here clearing away a maze of barbed wire entanglements this was done by German and Italian prisoners and I much enjoyed watching them doing it. South of the Orchard is the paddock where we have Girl Guide camps during the summer holidays. We have 2 or 3 camps every year and they stay for a week at a time. Mostly they come from the Essex side of London but we have had them from as far away as Luton. It is a very popular site as it is secluded and yet quite close to the village shops and within easy reach of the sea for a day's outing by motorcoach. At the top of the photo is the beginning of the big meadow which I let for grazing to a farmer. Halfway up the photo on the right is a corner of the paddock where there used to be a tennis court in the old days. The court has disappeared but the summerhouse remains. The paddock is useful as it contains several apple and quince trees and two walnut trees. I expect Adria has told you that Dolly had a fall recently and the doctor suspects a slight stroke as her blood pressure is rather high. She is now in a nursing home in Cheltenham and seems to be doing well and I think may well recover unless she has another stroke. I am sorry for Adria as it adds to her responsibilities and she is worried about the future but I think that we should be thankful that Dolly was not taken ill in Boscombe. I have also had some bad news about Dick, some time ago he had pneumonia and made a good recovery though one lung never quite cleared. He has now had a relapse and is in hospital. Nora wrote to me on Jan 23rd and was then very anxious about him but have not heard since so hope that no news is good news. Dick is so young and active for his age that I hope all will be well. This horrible climate finds out one's weak spots! My chief worry is bronchial asthma and I go out very little in the winter. Our new parson is a huge success and has got the village well under control. I think Adria sometimes sends you our parish magazine. If so you will see a very big change. Our love to you all.
Your affectionate cousin
Alston
Written on one side only of 5 sheets of note paper

13. A Alston Fenn: Letter to Harry Fenn NZ, 12 Dec 1961.
Alston Court
Dec 12th 1961
My dear Harry
I am very ashamed of myself for not writing to you for so long and I don't think that I have ever thanked you for the last lot of newspapers which as usual I found very interesting. Please forgive. We have sent you separately a coloured reproduction of Constable's picture with our best wishes. Earlier this year there was an exhibition in Worcestershire of little-known pictures by famous artists and we were asked to loan our Constable for three weeks. We agreed and as a reward they presented us with a colour block done by the Medici Society so we can now reproduce an unlimited number of copies which will be of considerable benefit to our church funds I am also sending you a picture published the other day in the agricultural supplement of "The Times" which I think may interest you as you must know Dedham Church well. They have a very good parson there who started life as a Fleet Street journalist. I hear from Adria that you have been studying "Bygone Days" I have a copy of the book which must be particularly interesting to you with all its references to the part played by the Torlesse family in the early colonisation of NZ they seem to have taken half the population of Stoke by Nayland with them on their various expeditions. We were certainly an adventurous nation in those early days. I find it difficult to keep track of the Liveings for they intermarried with the Torlesse, Harrold, Alston and Fenn families which makes things rather complicated. I have a nice watercolour portrait of our great-grandmother Harriet Liveing who married Robert Fenn and whose mother was Harriet Harrold. It was given me by Dolly. I wish I could find out something about Robert Fenn. We know he left Harriet but where he came from or where he went is a closed book. I am sure Adria has told you that Dolly is now safely installed in Josephine's convent in Chiswick. It is a great relief for I am sure she is happy there and well looked after and it is an ideal place for an old lady who is no longer able to manage her own affairs. They have a hospital and apart from the usual public rooms she has her own room and there is a large garden of 4 acres where they can sit in the summer. I have just heard from Josephine that Dolly does not seem quite so well but she hopes it's nothing serious. One is bound to feel a bit anxious at her age but I shall be going there again early next month at the latest. Nancy lives quite near in Wimbledon and often goes to see her. Josephine is a most charming person and I wish I had known her longer. I am finding the upkeep of the old place rather a problem. Some kind of repair is always cropping up. The latest shock was the discovery that the foundations under the school room floor had been reduced to dust by the deathwatch beetle. Fortunately the beetle was dead as there was nothing more for them to eat but repairs took a long time and were only just completed before winter set in. We hibernate in that room in the winter as it is so easy to keep warm and we can also see everything that goes on in the village when there is nothing to look at in the garden! I was so interested to hear that you had started wasps in NZ. They are a perfect curse. Some years much worse than others. Greenwood (our gardener) is very good at finding nests and takes at least a dozen every year but the trouble is when they make their home under the tiles on our roof. I think I have told you that we have relays of Girl Guide camps in our paddock in August. This year we had more than 100 and they were constantly getting stung by wasps and coming to us for first aid! They are a cheerful crowd and we enjoy having them. Greenwood is always talking about his life in the Royal Navy in which he served for many years. He was a pad boy in Beaty's flagship "Lion" at Jutland. I gather that pad boys ran about with written messages before the advent of loudspeakers. When I went round Victory in Portsmouth Harbour a few years ago I was told that the youngest powder monkey in the ship at Trafalgar was only ten years old. Poor little blighter! It was a very interesting experience as they have reconstructed the ship to the smallest detail exactly as she was at the battle.
I hope you are all all well and with my love and best wishes to you all
Your affectionate cousin
Alston
Written on one side only of 6 sheets of note paper

14. A Alston Fenn: Letter to Harry Fenn NZ, 8 Jun 1962.
Alston Court
8th June 1962
My dear Harry
Thank you so much for your last letter and for the bundle of papers we much enjoyed your "Weekly News" and especially the photos in the supplements. I wish we were young enough and rich enough to pay you a visit. I was at school with your Governor General's father and uncles and I well remember his grandparents as I used to spend my holidays with a much loved aunt at Hagley when my parents were in India, and we often stayed there since those days until her death. We have had the longest winter on record. Even last week we had two devastating frosts which put paid to the potato crops over a vast area. It killed all my runner beans and we shall have no walnuts and I fear the apple crop may be seriously damaged. By contrast we have just had two or three really warm days, so having lost the spring I hope we may have started the summer. Last month I stayed with Angela and took the opportunity to go to the Convent to see Josephine and Dolly. Dolly hasn't been at all well and Josephine suspected another slight stroke, but I found her happy and cheerful and she seemed pleased to see me. Afterwards Angela and I went on and had tea with Nancy and she played off your piece on her tape recorder it was great fun hearing all your voices and Katharine Julius doing her bit on the piano. We thought she played remarkably well and she chose two of my favourites which made it all more enjoyable. Am I dreaming or did Adria or Nancy tell me that Edward is coming home next year to study engineering. If he is I am sure he will contact us and come and see us. I would like him to stay at Alston Court especially in the summer when the house and gardens are at their very best. Adria is coming to stay with us shortly for a few days. It will be nice to see her again as she was unable to go to the party to celebrate Dick and Nora's golden wedding. I expect Nancy has told you all about that - Dick is remarkably young and fit for his age and still does a certain amount of his work at his school, though officially it is now handed over to Nora's nephew. Alison and I went to the party and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. I lost my fountain pen the other day which I've had for many years and I can't compete with the horrible thing which I have bought to replace it. We both send you all our very best love.
Yours ever
Alston
Written on an Air Letter note by HLF "Answered June 14"

15. A Alston Fenn: Letter to Harry Fenn NZ, 30 Sep 1962.
Alston Court
30th Sept 1962
My dear Harry
Thank you very much for the last lot of papers which you sent and also for the coloured photo of the family group with the snow mountains in the background which I am very glad to have. I wish I could afford to pay you a visit and see your lovely country. I am afraid I have nothing in colour of the family but I enclose a fragment of the garden looking Westwards taken last spring - in the immediate foreground is the trunk of a young Ilex tree which must have been there in your time and behind it is a side view of the famous Box Tree enclosure which we call "the box room" and which must be of great antiquity. It has a seat inside and is the constant delight of small children when they come to see us. The South side of the house is away to the right. Sometime ago I sent you by surface mail some magazines as I thought you would be interested in the new Coventry Cathedral recently consecrated. Like everything which deviates from the traditional it has caused much controversy but most people whose opinion I respect are enormously impressed. I hope one day that I shall see it when it is less in the public eye. More than 2 1/2 million people have been to see it this year and I shall wait until the crowds subside - John Hutton who engraved the glass lives in Nayland and is a very charming person - I believe he is the greatest living expert in this kind of work and other notable examples of his craft are in the new cathedral at Guildford and in the Royal Air Force Memorial at Runnymede. Perhaps you will notice a picture of the inside of Londonderry Cathedral. The only interest that it has for us is that Angela was baptised there when we were stationed in Northern Ireland in 1926. We are now away from home on a visit to the daughters so as to give the domestic staff a rest and I have been spending a few nights at my club so as to go to my Regimental Dinner which as usual I much enjoyed. As I expect you know we had a long cold winter very little spring and a rather cheerless summer but in spite of it all it has been a good year for soft fruit and for our apples, plums, quinces, damsons and walnuts. I'm hoping to see Dolly again in a few days - I haven't seen her for about three months and Josephine tells me that she has been going downhill rather rapidly and now understands very little about what is going on. Thank goodness I managed to get all her affairs in order when she was still able to understand business. I think I have told you that all the money from the sale of her ground rents has been paid (about L6000 and which was originally belonged to Uncle Edward) and is now invested in short dated Government Stocks so the capital is quite safe. I hear from Adria that Edward is coming home in June - This is great news and we are delighted to hear it and very much looking forward to seeing him at Alston Court. No doubt he will contact us when he reaches England and if there is any way in which we can help him he must of course let us know. As the only male member in his generation of our once large family he is a most important person and I have always wanted to meet him! Adria came to stay with us for a few days in the summer. It was nice to see her for she seldom finds the time to get away from home. I decided this year to engage a Colchester firm to restore the memorial stones on some of our family graves some of which were in need of repair and in some cases the inscriptions were almost illegible. I have dealt with our grandmother Harriet Fenn, our grandparents Thomas and Maria, Uncle Sam and Aunt Margaret, Uncle Edward and Aunt Edith, and Aunt Lucy. I still have to do something about Aunt Annie and Edward Liveing (brother of great grandmother Harriet) and his wife Catherine Mary who was a granddaughter of old Sam Alston - Cyril's grave is in good condition - on this rather sombre note I will end!
Our love to you all
Your affectionate cousin
Alston
Written on 1 side each of 6 sheets of note paper

16. A Alston Fenn: Letter to Harry Fenn NZ, Feb 1963, Jamaica.
Georgia
Duncans PO
Jamaica W1
Feb 1963
Dear Harry
Your letter of the nineteenth reached me here this morning I arrived here about two weeks ago to stay with some old friends and I shall be home again before Easter. The long cold winter was bad for my bronchial asthma and the Dr and Dossie eventually persuaded me to go. I came by jet from London airport to Montego Bay via New York and Nassau. It was my first long journey in a plane and as it was clear all the way it was fun looking down from a height of 5 or 6 miles. At one time when we were passing over some godforsaken icebound country they told us that the temperature outside the plane was 74° below zero. England was bad enough! As usual in Suffolk we escaped the worst of the snow but we had continuous frost from Dec 22nd onwards until I left on Feb 18th. My gardener was priceless and with help of a man from the village with a blow lamp managed to keep the water circulating without setting the house on fire so we had no burst pipes, we had one particularly cold spell with up to 32° of frost and one of our neighbours had her central heating frozen up with 7 burst radiators. It was a job keeping the birds alive and we had regular visits from herons and moorhens when the river was frozen. I do hope that Edward will get his Legacy before he comes to England but the Public Trustee and the Banks seem to take twice as long as anyone else in getting Probate. Doll's Executors and Trustees are the Trustee Department of the Westminster Bank at Chelmsford her solicitors are the same as mine this Sparling Benham and Brough West Stockwell Street Colchester. There are two Benham's in the firm but my man is Peter Benham who has a copy of Dolly's Will and I'm sure he would do everything possible to help if you decide to write to him mentioning me. I quite agree with you that the MCC in Australia were disappointing. They would have won the rubber if only they had held their catches. This was particularly so when Alan our stand-in wicket keeper dropped two vital catches in the fourth game. However they have only themselves to blame for you can't afford to drop catches in that class of cricket. I am looking forward to seeing the West Indies the summer. They were a most attractive side to watch last time they came over.
I was very interested to hear that your temporary Parsons mother had got a vacancy in Joe's guesthouse she is indeed a lucky old lady - I must try to remember about her next time I go to see Joe. It would be much better fun if Dossie could be with me but the doctors won't let her leave England. There is no apparent change here since Jamaica became independent but they are beginning to find out that it is much more expensive to be an independent nation than a colony!
My love to you all
Your affectionate cousin
Alston
Written on an Air Letter

17. A Alston Fenn: Letter to Harry Fenn NZ, Jan 1963.
Alston Court
January 1963
My dear Harry
Very many thanks for your letter which came just before Christmas and also for the calendar with views of N.Z. I was much interested in a picture of Wellington with a note under it to the effect that there is a memorial there jointly commemorating the Duke of Wellington and Edward Gibbon Wakefield who was an uncle of your godmother Fanny Torlesse. He must have done a big job in New Zealand to have his name coupled with that of the great Duke! Adria tells me that you have "Byegone Days" so no doubt you know all about him and his rather extra ordinary early career in England though even then he showed signs of greatness and his views on social reform were well in advance of current thought at that period. The trouble about "Byegone Days" is that it has no index and it takes a lot of hunting about to pickup references to particular people. The great freeze here persists though there are signs that a thaw may be on the way. I have never known anything like it since 1947. Luckily unlike other parts of the country we have had very little snow or fog so it has always been possible to move about on the main roads. But in spite of central heating it has been a job at times to keep the house warm. It has also been quite a business feeding and watering the birds in the garden to stop them from starving. I have hardly been out of doors and all owing to my chest which gives a lot of trouble in this kind of weather. However I am in luck for I'm flying to Jamaica next month for a few weeks. We have some very good friends there who will put me up and who have even offered to pay half my fare! Dossie prefers to obey doctors orders and stay at home but will spend most of the time visiting Alison and Angela and their families. We have a very charming retired nurse living with us and as Dossie is so much better I have no anxieties about leaving her. Dolly's death was a merciful release for her, although she never suffered, her mind had gone shortly before the end. She was always very glad to see me but the last time I saw her shortly before she died I am doubtful if she recognised me. It was indeed fortunate the Josephine was able to find rooms for her in the guesthouse in the convent. I can imagine nothing more perfect for a lonely old lady with limited means. Josephine is quite one of the most charming women I have ever known and I am grateful to Dolly for being the means of my getting to know her. I too remember what a very good looking girl Dolly was - when I was a very small boy and my father was stationed in London he often used to take me with him to Richmond on a Sunday afternoon to see Aunt Isabella and Dolly was usually there. She must have been 17 or 18 at the time. I expect you know that Edward and Katherine benefit under Dolly's Will from the sale of her ground rents. They get one third of the proceeds between them - the remains of two thirds go to Adria and Nancy. The establishment of the ownership of the ground rents caused a good deal of trouble and expense. It was known for certain that they were bought originally by Uncle Edward but the Title Deeds were lost I have no doubt that Uncle Edward passed them over to Aunt Isabella who was badly off, for Dolly had been drawing the income from them from many years. However this was not good enough for Uncle Edward's trustees and we had to take out an insurance policy - one payment premium of L80 to guard against the possibility of loss from a successful claimant in the future. After deducting this and legal expenses the net total from the sale came to about L5800. All Dolly's residuary estate was left to charities. No more now
We both send to you all our love and good wishes.
Your affectionate cousin
Alston
Written on 1 side each of 5 sheets of note paper

18. A Alston Fenn: Letter to Harry Fenn NZ, 24 Apr 1963.
Alston Court
April 24, 1963
My dear Harry,
I returned home on April 10 and have received your letter on the 18th. I have been in touch with Peter Benham and he told me that he had received a most interesting letter from you and was on the point of replying to it. I think he wanted to make sure that Edward was over twenty-one before taking further action - fortunately I was able to reassure him on that point and I think he is now arranging for Dolly's bequest to be lodged with the Westminster Bank (Dolly's trustees) so that he will be able to draw on it when he is in England. Dolly's will was published in the Times on April 13 she left L21,131 net on which stamp duty came to L3181. The residue of her estate she left equally between the Distressed Gentle Folks Aid Association and Miss Smallwood's Society for the assistance of ladies in reduced circumstances. Benham told me that one third of the amount which we got for the ground rents (L6000) came to L1941 but some of the discrepancies is accounted for by the fact that I had to pay L80 for an insurance in case anyone claimed the money as the Title Deed for the ground rents couldn't be found - Katharine will therefore get L970 which I hope she will spend wisely!! If Edward is in any doubt about finance I am sure that Peter Benham would help or he could write direct to the Bank whose address is:
The manager
Trustee Department.
Westminster bank
7 High Street
Chelmsford
Essex.
I expect however that you will get all the information you require from Peter Benham who by now must have written to you by Air Mail. I am very glad to be home again and I am sure that my lungs are better and would have been much worse if I had not escaped from half of this devastating winter - we have lost lots of shrubs and all our bay trees, but what we miss most is a magnificent Mermaid rose which covered half the South side of the house. There has never been such a winter for more than 100 years - the ground was frozen to a depth of more than 18 inches and at times we had more than 30° of frost. However in the last few days spring has started and the trees and hedges have begun to show signs of life. Our best love to you all and I hope you are keeping well.
Your affectionate cousin
Alston
Written on an Air Letter

19. A Alston Fenn: Letter to Harry Fenn NZ, 6 Sep 1963.
Alston Court
6 Sep, 1963
My dear Harry,
very many thanks for your last letter. It was most generous of you to send me £10 towards the graves. It was rather an expensive operation (Alston had the family graves in Nayland cleaned and restored) and I am most grateful to you. Thank you so much. When Edward comes to stay with us I will take him round on a tour of inspection. I would have written before but I have spent the last fortnight or so either on the telephone or answering the front doorbell \endash A great friend Mrs Hornsby, who lives in the village at Longwood is seriously ill (hardening of the arteries and one or two slight strokes) and, as there was nobody to look after her, we have taken her in and engaged a special nurse. This has made it impossible for us at the moment to take in Edward and we have already had to put him off once. However
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I gather he intends to stay over here for some time so I hope we shall see him again before long. If the worst comes to the worst I will arrange for the Anchor Inn which is quite good, to give him bed-and-breakfast and he can spend all the rest of his time with us. Alison and Angela both want to see him and I am sure will write when they are less heavily involved with school holidays. Both families are away from home \endash Alison in the Scilly Isles and Angela at a seaside cottage in Cornwall. A month ago Angela had her fifth baby, a daughter, our eights grandchild! This as she had had a run of three boys in a row she was much relieved that this time it was a girl. Our village fair on August bank holiday was quite a success and we cleared £290 towards our church restoration. I wish Edward could have
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come to us then for I am sure he would have been amused but he was away in Scotland. On the day the weather was dull and threatening but Colchester, Ipswich and many of the surrounding villages were deluged with thunderstorms which kept many people at home \endash But for the weather we might well have cleared £350. We had the usual sideshows, teas and ices, but Fay tea in the garden and an expensive tea in the courtyard \endash raffles et cetera but the chief events were a gymnastic display by the boys from HMS Ganges, a short play in the Hall which was repeated three times to a packed house and an organ recital of the church. We had a company of girl guides camping in the paddock and they were a great help. We have had a miserable summer with very little son stop now that harvesters due we have had
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nothing but gales and rain and unless the weather improves in the next week or two much of the harvest will be ruined. Since starting this letter we have heard from Alison who has just returned home. She says that recently she wrote to Edward via Nancy, but the letter was returned through the dead letter office \endash No doubt he was on the move but I am sure she will soon be writing to him again. I expect you have read about our latest scandal involving Dr Ward, Mr Profumo, Christine Keeler et cetera et cetera. As you may imagine many rivalled rhymes have been passed round mostly originating I suspect from the city \endash The only one I can remember at the moment goes as follows:-
Oh dear Oh dear said Christine
What a bad girl I have been
To be in the nude is said to be rude
But to lie in the House is obscene.
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There is much speculation about when we shall have a general election and whether the Labour Party will get it \endash I doubt whether they could get in on their merits but the Liberals intend to fight almost every seat and may well split the anti-socialist vote and let Labour in in a number of marginal seats.
The Liberals don't stand the hope of forming a Government and I can't think why people vote for them. The West Indians have had a wonderful season and it has been a joy to watch them. I was at Lords when their opening batsmen hit Truman for three successive 4's in the first three balls of the match. No other team would have made such an unusual start. No more now. Our love to you all and I hope you are keeping well.
Your affectionate Cousin
Alston.

20. A Alston Fenn: Letter to Harry Fenn NZ, 23 Nov 1963.
Alston Court
Nov 23, 1963
My dear Harry,
Edward came to see us a few days ago to introduce Joan Molesworth and to lay up his car \endash They arrived about 11 am and I drove them into Colchester Station in the evening. It was blowing a gale with sheets of rain so they cannot have got a very good impression of Nayland. The floods have been out in the valley and have been across the road to Colchester but they have now started to recede. The big poplars at the bottom of the garden are still standing. I am always afraid they will collapse in a gale as they must be getting very old for such short lived trees. Edward spent much of his time with us putting his car in "mothball" so that
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it will not deteriorate whilst he is away so we had Joan to ourselves for much of the time. She had her 23rd birthday the day after she was here so according to my calculations she is two months younger than Edward. She completely won our hearts and we thought she was a charming young woman, competent self-confident and intelligent and with very nice manners. I am sure she comes from a good home and has been well brought up. I am sure you have heard all about her from Nancy and Adria (I exclude Edward!) But I thought I would give you our impressions for what they are worth. We are hoping that she and her sister will stay with us after Christmas. Mrs Hornsby is still with us and is much better but her new home won't be ready for her to move
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into for some weeks. I forget if I told you that my old regiment is now in strategic reserve in Colchester. They recently returned from a month in Tripoli carrying out exercises, flying there and back. Another battalion in the reserve, the 60th are in British Guiana "keeping order in that benighted Colony". I hope very much that Edward will find time to meet Alison and Angela before he goes home. They are both anxious to put him up. He has been very good about seeing all our generation but we won't live forever and I would like to feel that the family contacts are maintained in the years to come. We now have eight grandchildren, four boys and four girls, as Angela produced a baby girl about three months ago. I am sure that Edward will enjoy his expedition
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in the cheap and I hope it will all go off according to plan. When he showed me the proposed itinerary I suggested that they might include Gallipoli and Ypres as they would be passing near both places. I have only seen the Gallipoli peninsular from the sea but I did spend a few months in Ypres salient of evil memory! I am so sorry to hear that Margot has been ill and do hope that it is nothing serious and that she is well again. Your summer seems to have started badly but I hope it won't turn out as badly as our last one. I can only remember to spells of about a fortnight each when we enjoyed real summer weather. I wonder how Adriana is getting on and whether she has become acclimatised to Kay's pushbike! She should enjoy her trip
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round the South Island. Now that she has no home ties I hope she will stay with us and give us firsthand news about you and her experiences. Give her our love. Your "All Blacks" are having a grand season \endash I am told they had a great game against Cambridge University which is not surprising as Cambridge recently beat Newport who are the only rugby team to date to defeat the "All Blacks". The Labour Party have been doing well in recent By-elections and I think they may well when the next General Election. If they should win and gain responsibility I doubt whether there policies will differ much from those of the present Government. At the moment we are in the throes of a by-election in this constituency as our present member, Hare, who
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was Minister for Labour has just been promoted to the Lord's. Nayland is very Conservative minded but this time there is a three-cornered contest as the Liberals have put up a candidate which may complicate the issue.
Our love to you all.
Your affectionate Cousin
Alston
PS What a shocking business about Kennedy's assassination. I am sure that he had the making of a great President. If they have really caught the right man it is hard to understand why with his bad record he was not kept under observation during the President's visit instead of being given a front pew in his place of employment overlooking the processional route.
I have read that the President had many
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bitter enemies in the South owing to his efforts to establish integration. In spite of all his efforts it still seems to take about half a regiment to escort a black girl into a white high school. Even so they have the sauce to lecture us about colonisation! I wonder how the new President, who is a Southerner, will Tackle the problem.
Poor Mrs Kennedy \endash It must be a Terrible shock for her \endash It certainly has been for the rest of the world.
Alston

21. A Alston Fenn: Letter to Harry Fenn NZ, 5 Dec 1964.
Alston Court
5th Dec 1964
My dear Harry
We have been thinking of you and Margo a great deal and are hoping to hear in due course all about the wedding. I wonder whether you were able to make the long journey to Auckland to be present at the great event. We sent them a cable which I hope reached them in time but I have my doubts as our postmistress was off duty when I went to see her and her relief had no idea how to deal with the matter so I had to wait until the next morning which was drawing it rather fine. I have owed you both letters for a long time I'm ashamed to say, much of the delay is because I tore a muscle in my shoulder some months ago which prevented me from writing or driving the car. Just when I had nearly recovered I fell in the Hall which started it all up again and in addition I think I must have bruised a nerve in my arm for I find it rather a slow and painful business to write. It is sad that Edward and Joan left us in June which was a cold, wet and horrible month and gave no clue as to what lay ahead. From July to mid October we had a glorious summer and autumn - in fact the longest spell of fine weather than I can remember. The only trouble was lack of rain and the garden got very burnt up in spite of much illegal watering by our gardener! I had to make a very unhappy decision the other day and decided to get rid of those magnificent poplars which made such a fine background at the end of the garden. We had a warning about four years ago when one of them crashed in a gale. Fortunately it did no damage though it missed a walnut tree by a matter of inches. Adria once told me that they were planted to commemorate the marriages of Aunts Annie and Katie so they were nearly 100 years old. I called in an expert who said they all had "Watermark Disease" which meant they were rotten inside which proved to be the case. I have replaced them with eight young poplars to commemorate our grandchildren we have just had a big Bazaar in the village and raised L200 towards the church spire - it has been an expensive business but I think we should pay off the debt by the end of next summer. Originally the church had a spire but in 1834 it was found to be unsafe and it had to be removed. Instead of putting on another spire they added a horrible and very heavy brick extension on top of the old tower this extension proved to be much too heavy for the old tower and twice they had to lower the bells to reduce vibration. Finally the whole structure became so unsafe that for the past ten years we have not been able to ring the bells. The only thing to do was to remove the brick extension and replace it by a copper spire which we have done and it looks really very handsome and we are now back to where we were in 1834. Our next big job will be to rehang the bells which are at present reposing in the bell foundry at Loughborough. A new metal frame will have to be made from which to hang them as the old wooden frame is rotten and the small treble bell will have to be recast. After that we must train some more ringers as some of the old hands will be too old for the job. I anticipate that we may have to recruit some lusty village wenches to take their places! Margo in her letter solved a problem which has always puzzled me namely why you spell your name with only one "R" I thought that you might have been named after my father who was your godfather who in turn was named after his great-grandmother Harriet Harold who lived at Horkesley Park. By the way Horkesley Park is now a kind of reformatory for some thirty youths who have been in some sort of trouble in the past and it is run by a Baptist mission in Whitechapel who do a fine job of work. A very old friend Brig John Wilkinson stayed in Timaru last winter and told our Alison how very kind and hospitable everybody had been. He told her that he would most certainly enquire for you next time he went there but I expect by then you will have moved to Christchurch. However he may be seeing Edward. He is I think a New Zealander by birth but he spent all his soldiering life with the Sherwood Foresters where I knew him and on the Staff. Our Vicar has told Dossie that he has had a very nice letter from Margo, Dossie will be writing to her soon. Our love and best wishes to you both
Your affectionate cousin
Alston
Written on one side only of 5 sheets of note paper

22. A Alston Fenn: Letter to Harry Fenn NZ, Feb 1965.
Alston Court
Feb 1965
My dear Harry,
I cannot remember when last I wrote to you and I may have omitted to thank you for the delightful calendar you sent us at Christmas. Also I want to thank you and Margo very much for your last combined letter. We were so very sorry to hear about Edwards illness and especially that he was taken ill when on honeymoon. Poor Joan it must have been a very sad experience for her too. I heard the news from Dick and also from Adria who had it from Nancy. I am told that undulent fever is the same complaint as that which used to be known throughout the Army in former times as Malta Fever. I seem to remember that it was eventually traced to the "milk round" which in those days consisted of a herd of goats being driven to your front door and milked to your requirements before moving on to the next customer. I cannot believe that the "milk round" in New Zealand is organised on similar lines so there must be other ways of catching the complaint? I enclose a photo of the church with its new spire as seen from Court Knoll - the house is hidden by the Yew trees on the left but you can just see the old barn with its red roof against the side of which Edward parked his car when he was away on his travels. I think I told you that the church used to have a spire but it became unsafe and had to be dismantled. For some unknown reason in 1834 it was replaced by the ugly redbrick extension which was too heavy for the 14th Century flint tower to support. In recent years the old tower showed signs of crumbling so it was decided to pull down the brick extension and revert to the spire which is a great improvement. The photo is of special interest as it was taken on October 18th last by an old lady who had no idea that I had already arranged for the poplars to be cut down on the very next morning. I had to make this tragic decision as they were found to be suffering from "Watermark Disease" and were hollow inside. Actually one fell about four years ago in a south-west gale fortunately without doing any damage. It was 100 feet long and managed to miss everything by inches including a walnut tree. We spent the whole of the morning on January 30th watching W.S.C's. funeral procession and the service in St Paul's it was indeed a moving spectacle and had all the grandeur about it that characterised his life. I wonder whether you saw it all in N.Z. I feel that no other nation in the world could have produced such a solemn and majestic tribute. I am sending by surface mail the memorial issue from the Sunday Times which will interest you if you have not already seen it. Please note that on page 13 the great man had one of our three legged shooting sticks! Our winter hasn't been too bad up-to-date and Dossie and I have weathered it fairly successfully but the doctor won't let me go out when it is really cold which is tiresome. We hope to see Nancy in the summer and hear all about her adventures in N.Z. When we stay with Angela we are not far from the convent at Chiswick where we call on Josephine and then go on to Nancy at Wimbledon. I find it difficult to move about much as my legs are getting weaker and I find it difficult to keep my balance.
My love to you and Margo I wish we could jump into a plane and pay you both a visit!
Your affectionate cousin
Alston
Written on 1 side each of 5 sheets of note paper

23. A Alston Fenn: Part Letter to Harry Fenn NZ.
Part letter from Alston Fenn starting at page 2
. . . . . when a young man went with his uncle Arthur Wakefield to NZ in 1841 as a surveyor on the first expedition for the foundation of Nelson. He returned to England in 1843 after his Uncle and some members of the party had been massacred by natives. However he returned to New Zealand in 1848 with an expedition to Port Lyttelton and helped to colonise the country round Christchurch. He bought land and settled in Rangiora. Later he gave up farming and built himself a house in Christchurch which later became the Theological College of the diocese. Eventually his health broke down and he returned to England with his family in 1865 and died in 1866 and is buried at Stoke. His brother Henry also went to NZ in 1852 with a large body of Colonists and was married to a girl in Kaiapoi in 1857. He became a parson in Christchurch and died in 1870 leaving a wife and several children. His wife Lizzie Torlesse was still alive in Christchurch in 1914. I hope that I have not bored you with all this but I have wondered whether any of the family still survive and whether you have ever heard of them. According to my book Charles Torlesse was the first Englishman to climb Otarama which was renamed Mt Torlesse! I don't think I have written to thank you for your last letter and for the charming snaps of the family I can see that Katharine is going to be a beauty and I wish that some of my grandchildren had inherited the lovely coppery hair from our family. I wish I could come out to see you all. I was told by a friend many years ago that the Tahi (Thar) in NZ had completely lost their native character, I often pursued them in the Himalayas and I always regarded them as quite the wildest and wariest animals which I have ever hunted and they lived in the most hair raising country below the perpetual snowline (7 to10,000 feet)
No more now - my very best love to you all
Your affectionate cousin
Alston
Written on three sides of two sheets of notepaper doodling by Harold Fenn on the back

24. A Alston Fenn: Letter, Unidentified Scrap.
Page 2 of an unidentified part letter from Alston Fenn.
. . . . . him in the summer that he is still full of vitality. He tells me that he intends to keep in touch and carry on with the school administration. He wanted to know the exact date of birth of Uncle Theodore and I was able to supply this from the family Bible which Charlie left me. It seems that Frank wanted a passport and had to give this information as he was born in NZ one of Dicks nieces Margaret Hillis who is married to an American is coming over the summer. She is a charming girl and bringing her two children. I met her and her husband last time they were here on business and I hope they will find time to stay with us. The other day a lady from Australia came here to lecture to our woman's branch of the British Legion and we put her up for the night she came from Melbourne. . . . .
Written on one side of one sheet of notepaper

25. Alston Documents in the hands of Alston Fenn then his daughter Alison: Reviewed by D J Halliday 1998 for deposit at SRO Bury.

Arthur married Dorothy Rose CONSTABLE CURTIS [493], daughter of Frank John CONSTABLE CURTIS [2626] and Laura Mildred SMITH-DORRIEN [2627], on 25 Jan 1923 in Monmouth Parish Church. Dorothy was born on 13 Jan 1890 in Reg Dist Of Ross Co Hereford & Glos., died 22 Dec1980 in Nayland, and was buried in Nayland Churchyard SFK.

General Notes:
Dorothy (Dossie) nursed with Olive Fenn in France in WW I, she met her husband Alston Fenn as a result. Her ashes are buried in St James Churchyard Nayland her headstone reads "Dorothy R Constable Fenn 1890 - 1980 of Alston Court".

Marriages.
The marriage arranged between Major A A Fenn, DSO only son of the late Col E H Fenn CIE, and Mrs Fenn of 10 St Albans Mansions Kensington, and Dorothy Rose Constable, second daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Constable Curtis, the Manor House, Ganarew, Monmouth, will take place on Thursday, January 25 at St Marys Church, Monmouth at 2 o'clock.
The Times January 31, 1923

Timbers Nayland
Colchester
February 22
My dear Margo
I was so relieved and delighted to get your letter and so glad you are better - I know only too well how long it takes to get over shingles in head & eye, I had it for 2 or 3 months with a bandaged eye! And even now my forehead and eye are weather profets (sic)! Yes we are having a very trying cold winter three weeks of snow and ice but the thaw set in yesterday and today there is not much snow left and the sun is out and birds singing, we were lucky here only about 5 inches, the main road was kept clear, now we expect floods! I am so lucky with this house it is so warm, oil central heating all through, when the sun shines I get it all! If the weather holds I am going to Angela in Gloucestershire on March 6 then we go on 15th to Eton as Angela's boy Peter is being confirmed that day at Eton. Alison came down for two nights which was lovely, Angela has been too. But I am so lucky having Nora Marsh living with me she is so charming and copes with me when I get bad headaches. There has been a very nice chapel made on the North side of the church after the organ was moved to the West End, its dedicated to St Francis and I have given the altar rails in memory of my Kim, it's really really very lovely and improved the church a lot, I wonder when Kay will get married? how exciting Edward and Joan to have another child I am so pleased.
With my love and I do remember you in my prayers.
Yours
Dossie.
Written on an Air Letter

Fenn '96 on 22nd of December peacefully at home in Nayland, Dorothy Rose Constable, wife of the late Col Alston Fenn DSO and beloved mother of Alison Redman and Angela Wilson. Service of Thanksgiving in Nayland Parish Church on Monday, December 29 at 12 noon. No flowers.
The Times 24 December 1980

1. Census: England, 5 Apr 1891, Ross HEF. Dorothy Rose is recorded as a daughter aged 1 born Ross HEF

2. Census: England, 31 Mar 1901, Merevale Ross HEF. Dorothy R C is recorded as a daughter aged 11 born Ross HEF

1755 i. Joan Alison FENN [496] was born on 6 Mar 1924 in Zomba Nyasaland Protectorate Africa, died on 5 Dec 1998 aged 74, and was buried on 11 Dec 1998 in Broughton HAM.

General Notes:
First Bride For a Century.
From Alston Court Nayland.
When Miss Alison Fenn, of Alston Court, Nayland, near Colchester, was married at St James's Church, Nayland, on Saturday, she was the first bride from Alston Court for 106 years. The previous wedding to take place from Alston Court was on May 19, 1840, when her great grandmother, Maria Alston, was married to Thomas Harold Fenn, whose family in those days lived at Stourbank, Nayland.
The bride is the daughter of Col Alston Fenn, DSO, (late of the Sherwood Foresters), and Mrs Fenn, of Alston Court, and her groom was Major Wray Redman, of the Sherwood Foresters, son of Mr and Mrs G. G. Redman, of West Lodge, Upham, Southampton. The Sherwood Foresters were well represented at the wedding, and the guests included Lieutenant Colonel Sir Harry Willcox (Colonel of the Regiment) and Lady Willcox.
Given away by her father, the bride wore a gown of white georgette, with pearl girdle, and carried a shower bouquet of pink roses. The bridesmaids, Miss Angela Fenn (sister of the bride) and Miss Margaret Robinson, wore hydrangea blue taffeta dresses, and carried bouquets of pale roses, and Master Christopher Davies (cousin of the bride) was page. The duties of best man were carried out by Major Richard Fleming, of the Black Watch.
The officiating clergyman was the vicar of Nayland (Canon W. J. Wright), and the hens were Praise My Soul the King of Heaven, May the Grace of Christ Our Saviour, and Fill Thou My Life, and the Psalm, Put Thou My Trust in the Lord.
Following the reception at Alston Court, Major and Mrs Redman left for a holiday, the first part of which will be spent at Flemings Hall, Bedingfield, Suffolk (lent by Mr and Mrs T. J. Morris), and the remaining in Ireland. The brides travelling dress was a red coat and frock, with hat to match.
14 September 1946.

Alison was very active in her community,involved in conservation and holistic health practice. With Wray they planted their 70 acre property, Nutley Farm, in wild flowers. Tragically Alison died in a motor vehicle accident, forestalling her dreams.

Redman Alison died in a car accident on 5th of December 1998 aged 74 years. Much loved by many. Burial at Broughton Cemetery at 2 p.m. on Friday 11th of December. Service of thanksgiving at St Mary's Church, Broughton, Hants at 2:30 p.m. Family flowers only but donations if desired to the Hampshire Wildlife Trust c/o A.H. Cheater Funeral Directors Romsey, Hampshire.

Joan married Lt Col William Wray Gordon REDMAN [497], son of Gordon G REDMAN [2596] and Mary Violet MITCHELL [2597], on 14 Sep 1946 in St James Nayland SFK. William was born on 18 Aug 1912, died in May 1998 in Broughton HAM aged 85, and was buried on 13 May 1998 in Broughton HAM.

General Notes:
A career soldier Wray saw service in Africa, and the Middle East. Lt Col Sherwood Forestors. Retired to teach at Twyford School, then farmed a small holding, Nutley Farm, Broughton, Hampshire.

General Notes:
Angela was born in Londonderry N.Ireland, her childhood was spent following the drum & at various boarding schools. After a brief spell in the Royal Observer Corps (war work) she spent a year as an Assistant Matron in a school before training as a nurse at St. Thomas's Hospital in London, qualifying SRN. Soon after she married Ken and settled into a wonderful married life having 5 children and now 15 grandchildren, a privileged life on their farm in the beautiful Cotswalds with a lot of interests, many friends, and always time for charitable work, which she much enjoys. (2003)

Angela married Kenneth John WILSON [502], son of Kenneth Henry WILSON [2042] and Isabel Mary CADBURY [2546], on 28 Sep 1950 in St James Nayland SFK. Kenneth was born on 28 Nov 1918, died on 29 Sep 2008 in Sudeley Lodge Winchcombe GLS aged 89, and was buried on 3 Oct 2008 in St Michael Stanley Portlarge GLS.

General Notes:
Ken is a successful businessman and farmer. He has served as a County Magistrate and comes from a notable Quaker family.

1450. Olive Mary Alison FENN [494] (Col Ernest Harrold FENN M.R.C.S. C.I.E. [15]¹¹⁵³, Maria ALSTON [2]⁸⁹², George [61]⁶⁵⁵, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 5 Jun 1888 in London and died on 17 Feb 1960 aged 71.

General Notes:

Olive served with the Nursing Corps WW1 with Dorothy Curtis, she is photographed outside their tent St Omar France.

A marriage will take place immediately between Reginald George, Colonial Civil service Nyasaland, and all of Mary Alison daughter of the late Col EH Fenn Cie and of Mrs Fenn, 10 St Albans Mansions, Kensington Court W.
The Times 29 December 1925.

After her marriage which was against her mother's wishes, she lived at Bar House on Lake Nyasa, Nyasaland (Malawi).

Death Notice : GEORGE - On 17th Feb., 1960, at the home of her brother Col. A A Fenn of Alston Court Nayland, Colchester. Olive Mary Alison George of 49 Pashley Rd Eastbourne, wife of the late Commander Reginald George. R.D. R.N.R. Service at St James Church Colchester, at 3pm on 19th Feb., prior to cremation.

1. Census: England, 31 Mar 1901, The Lodge Hagley WOR. Olive is recorded as a granddaughter aged 12 born London

Olive married Reginald GEORGE RNR [495], son of Benjamin GEORGE [17521] and Sarah Ann [17527], in 1924. Reginald was born on 17 Jan 1887 in Llanelly WLS and died on 4 Dec 1940 in Eastbourne SSX aged 53.

General Notes:
The following charts Reginald George's career and has been resarched by R J Taylor 2013.
January 1903
Reginald serves in the training ship HMS Conway until December 1904 (1903-05 class). Subsequently apprenticed with Fernie & Sons, of Liverpool, serving in their square rigged Sardomene, 1,927 grt, launched in 1882 by Oswald, Mordaunt & Co. Later employed by the British India Steam Navigation Co
5 January 1905
Appointed Midshipman (Prob) RNR with seniority from 4 January
1 February 1908
Completes his apprenticeship with Fernies and becomes an able seaman
24 April 1908
Awarded Certificate of Competency as Second Mate of foreign-going square-rigged ships,
14 May 1908
Confirmed as Midshipman RNR with seniority from 4 January 1905
9 February 1912
Issued with his first mate's certificate for square-rigged ships after passing the exam at Cardiff the previous day. Address still given as Beethoven House. He is described as being 5ft 8ins tall with a fair complexion, red hair and grey eyes
5 March 1912
Appointed Acting Sub-lieutenant RNR
5 January 1915
Confirmed as Sub-lieutenant with seniority to take effect from 2 April 1915
7 January 1915
Appointed to the cruiser Fox for service in the Lake Nyasa steamers
13 July 1915
Appointed Acting Lieutenant with seniority from this date
2 April 1917
Confirmed as Lieutenant
1 June 1918
A report from the SNO Lake Nyasa for the period 1 June 1918 to 30 April 1919 states: 'To my satisfaction. A very efficient officer; commanded Guendolen throughout above period.'
February 1919
Lt Cdr Dennistoun, SNO Lake Nyasa, makes recommendations for awards to officers who served under his command. One of those whose "services call for high recognition" is Reginald George, shown as commanding officer of the Guendolen. It appears that from the list only Sub Lieutenant Daniel Ross, in command of the Queen Victoria, was granted an MID (LG 17 January 1919)
13 March 1919
Reginald is demobilised
1 April 1919
Is appointed second officer of the Nyasaland government's marine transport department
October 1921
Acting marine superintendent until April 1922
January 1922
Passes his exam in the ChiNyanja language with distinction (ChiNyanja was the predominant language in Nyasaland and was, after English, the language of government. Since independence as Malawi in 1964 it has been called Chichewa)
20 June 1922
Reginald writes from the Marine Transport Department, Nyasaland, to report that he is now Commander of the department
26 June 1923
Reginald's award of the RNR Reserve Decoration on 22 June is announced in the London Gazette
2 April 1925
Appointed Lieut Commander with seniority from this date
24 November 1925
Arrives at Southampton in the Saxon (Union Castle Line) having travelled first class from Natal. His UK address is given in the passenger list as the Royal Colonial Institute, Northumberland Avenue, London. Described as Commander, Nyasaland Marine, aged 38
1925
Reginald marries Olive Mary Alison Fenn in the Kensington district in the December quarter (GRO Ref: 1a 423)
10 February 1932
Placed on the RNR retired list with the rank of Commander, seniority to date from 17 January 1932
May 1933
Promoted to the post of marine superintendent
25 May 1936
Reports he is on leave pending his retirement on pension in July
11 August 1939
Recalled for war service. A note on his record sheet adds 'D.E.M.S.' (Defensively Equipped Merchant Ships). It is unlikely this meant service afloat
8 November 1939
Appointed to Spartiate at Glasgow for NCS duties, which he takes up on 14 November until the appointment is terminated on 17 November (The Naval Control Service was responsible for the organisation, assembly and sailing of convoys. )
4 December 1940
Reginald George dies at Eastbourne after a short illness.

Reginald when commanding Officer of SS Gwendoline on Lake Nyasa, Nyasaland (now Malawi) in the 1920's, lived with his wife at Bar House, Fort Johnson, at the South end of the Lake.

Reginald George was awarded the following Service Medals.
1914-15 Star
British War Medal
Victory Medal
Jubilee Medal 1935
Royal Naval Reserve Decoration
Reginald was also entitled posthumously to a War Medal 1939-45
Ref: 2013 these medals are presently held by R J Taylor who is researching Reginald's career.

Death Notice : GEORGE - On Dec 4 1940, after a short illness, Reginald George, dearly loved husband of Olive George, 49 Pashley Rd., Eastbourne. (Nyasaland papers please copy)

Research Notes:
Reginald's birth is registered in the June quarter in the Crickhowell district GRO Ref: 11b 108

1. Census: Wales, 5 Apr 1891, 18 Commercial Road BedweltyTredegar West Monmouthshire. Reginald is recorded as a son aged 4 a scholar born Brynmawr Brecon

2. Census: Wales, 31 Mar 1901, 18 Commercial Road, Tredegar Monmouthshire. Reginald is recorded as a son aged 14 born Brynmawr Brecon

1451. Samuel Rowland INGRAM [956] (Samuel Alston INGRAM [954]¹¹⁵⁹, Maria ALSTON [952]⁸⁹⁴, Samuel [90]⁶⁵⁶, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 22 Mar 1883 in Queensland Aust. and died on 12 Oct 1928 in Queensland Aust. aged 45.

General Notes:
Samuel Rowland Ingram
Death Date: 12 Oct 1928
Death Place: Queensland
Father's Name: Samuel Alston Ingram
Mother's name: Ann Jane Parker
Registration Year: 1928
Registration Place: Queensland Registration Number: 004442 Page Number: 857

1452. Thomas Henry INGRAM [957] (Samuel Alston INGRAM [954]¹¹⁵⁹, Maria ALSTON [952]⁸⁹⁴, Samuel [90]⁶⁵⁶, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 26 Apr 1887 and died on 5 Jan 1888 in Queensland Aust.

General Notes:
Thomas Henry Ingram
Death Date: 5 Jan 1888
Death Place: Queensland
Father's Name: Samuel Alston Ingram
Mother's name: Ann Jane Parker
Registration Year: 1888
Registration Place: Queensland Registration Number: 004366 Page Number: 7234

1453. George Alfred INGRAM [958] (Samuel Alston INGRAM [954]¹¹⁵⁹, Maria ALSTON [952]⁸⁹⁴, Samuel [90]⁶⁵⁶, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 4 Nov 1888 and died on 17 Nov 1952 in Rockhampton QLD aged 64.

General Notes:
1949 Electoral Roll Capricornia - Fitzroy Subdivision.
Ingram George Alfred, 215 George Street, labourer.
Ingram Alice Maude Marie, 215 George Street, home duties.

Railway Employees Death.
Mr George Alfred Ingram, 64, married, Bernard Street, North Rockhampton, who collapsed and died from a heart attack in the railway workshops on Monday afternoon, had been employed by the Department for 38 years, mostly as a Ganger in the Central division. Latterly he was a tradesman's assistant in the boiler room.
Morning Bulletin Rockhampton, Qld Wednesday 19 November 1952

The relatives and friends of Mrs G A Ingram and family of Bernard Street, North Rockhampton, are respectfully invited to attend the funeral of the deceased loved husband, father, grandfather and relative, the late Mr George Alfred Ingram, to move from St Barnabas Church of England Musgrave Street, North Rockhampton, tomorrow (Wednesday) forenoon at 9.40 o'clock for the North Rockhampton Cemetery.
Finlayson & McKenzie Funeral Directors Tele 2269.
Morning Bulletin Rockhampton, Qld. Wednesday 19 November 1952

1454. Sarah Elizabeth INGRAM [963] (Samuel Alston INGRAM [954]¹¹⁵⁹, Maria ALSTON [952]⁸⁹⁴, Samuel [90]⁶⁵⁶, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 1 Aug 1890 and died on 11 Nov 1891 in Queensland Aust. aged 1.

General Notes:
Sarah Elizabeth Ingram
Death Date: 11 Nov 1891
Death Place: Queensland
Father's Name: Samuel Alston Ingram
Mother's name: Ann Jane Parker
Registration Year: 1891
Registration Place: Queensland Registration Number: 003670 Page Number: 12650

1455. Thomas INGRAM [959] (Samuel Alston INGRAM [954]¹¹⁵⁹, Maria ALSTON [952]⁸⁹⁴, Samuel [90]⁶⁵⁶, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 21 May 1893 in Rockhampton QLD.

Thomas married Rhoda Priscilla EWART [21068], daughter of James Alexander EWART [24504] and Anna PRIDDLE [24505]. Rhoda was born in 1896 in Queensland Aust. and died in 1964 in Queensland Aust. aged 68.

1456. Maria INGRAM [961] (Samuel Alston INGRAM [954]¹¹⁵⁹, Maria ALSTON [952]⁸⁹⁴, Samuel [90]⁶⁵⁶, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 6 May 1884.

1457. Henrietta Eliza INGRAM [962] (Samuel Alston INGRAM [954]¹¹⁵⁹, Maria ALSTON [952]⁸⁹⁴, Samuel [90]⁶⁵⁶, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 4 Sep 1885.

General Notes:
1949 Electoral Roll Capricornia - Fitzroy Subdivision.
Ingram Henrietta Eliza 136 Little Stanley Street home duties

1458. Albert INGRAM [960] (Samuel Alston INGRAM [954]¹¹⁵⁹, Maria ALSTON [952]⁸⁹⁴, Samuel [90]⁶⁵⁶, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 26 Feb 1895.

General Notes:
1949 Electoral Roll Capricornia - Fitzroy Subdivision.
Ingram Albert, Fiddes Street, labourer.
Ingram Gertrude Irene Jane, Fiddes Street, home duties.

1459. Ann Jane INGRAM [964] (Samuel Alston INGRAM [954]¹¹⁵⁹, Maria ALSTON [952]⁸⁹⁴, Samuel [90]⁶⁵⁶, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born in 1897.

1460. Arthur INGRAM [21066] (Samuel Alston INGRAM [954]¹¹⁵⁹, Maria ALSTON [952]⁸⁹⁴, Samuel [90]⁶⁵⁶, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 24 Aug 1899 in Queensland Aust. and died on 6 Dec 1950 in Queensland Aust. aged 51.

Arthur married Annie Cecilia "Ciss" MARR [21067] #1 Oct 1934 in St Joseph Capella Queensland. Ciss was born in 1904 and died in 1994 aged 90. She was usually called Ciss.

1461. Elinor Maria INGRAM [973] (Rev Delaval Shafto INGRAM [965]¹¹⁶¹, Maria ALSTON [952]⁸⁹⁴, Samuel [90]⁶⁵⁶, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 9 Nov 1868 in Tiverton DEV and died on 10 May 1875 aged 6.

1. Census: England, 2 Apr 1871, Tiverton DEV. Elinor is recorded as Eleanor a daughter aged 2 born Tiverton Dev

1462. Rowland Welldon INGRAM [968] (Rev Delaval Shafto INGRAM [965]¹¹⁶¹, Maria ALSTON [952]⁸⁹⁴, Samuel [90]⁶⁵⁶, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 6 Mar 1870 in Tiverton DEV and died in Mar 1959 in Worthing SSX aged 89.

General Notes:
Rowland was aged 40 at his marriage a batchelor, civil servant, living at 32 Hartington Rd Ealing. Witnesses were Charles Richard dawes, Elinor Ingram, Gilbert S Karney. They were married by banns.

BMD Death Index: 1959 Worthing SSX 5h 905 aged 89

1. Census: England, 2 Apr 1871, Tiverton DEV. Rowland is recorded as a son aged 1 born Tiverton DEV

2. Census: England, 3 Apr 1881, Felstead Grammer School Felstead ESS. Rowland is recorded as a son aged 11 a scholar born Tiverton Devonshire

3. Census: England, 5 Apr 1891, 1 Dempster Rd Wandsworth London. Rowland W is recorded as a boarder single aged 21 solicitors clerk born Middlesex

Rowland married someone Margaret Sparshott DAWES [11314], daughter of Rev Charles Richard DAWES [11315] and Emma T [11316], on 1 Jun 1910 in St Stephens Ealing MDX. Margaret was born on 31 Jul 1884 in Hastings SSX, was baptised on 5 Sep 1884 in Sandown Ham, and died in Feb 1985 in Northampton NTH aged 100.

General Notes:
Margaret was aged 25 at her marriage a spinster living in Amherst Rd Ealing

1. Census: England, 5 Apr 1891, 10 Lanhill Rd Paddington LND. Margaret is recorded as a daughter aged 6 a scholar born Hastings SSX

2. Census: England, 31 Mar 1901, Brandon Hill Bristol GLS. Margaret is recorded as a pupil at a school for Clergy daughters aged 16 born Hastings SSX

1463. George Delaval INGRAM [969] (Rev Delaval Shafto INGRAM [965]¹¹⁶¹, Maria ALSTON [952]⁸⁹⁴, Samuel [90]⁶⁵⁶, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 20 Mar 1872 and died on 15 May 1875 aged 3.

1464. Katherine Francis INGRAM [974] (Rev Delaval Shafto INGRAM [965]¹¹⁶¹, Maria ALSTON [952]⁸⁹⁴, Samuel [90]⁶⁵⁶, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 11 Jan 1874 in Tiverton DEV.

1. Census: England, 5 Apr 1891, Radipole Dorset. Katherine is recorded as a neice (in her Aunt Marias household) aged 17 a scholar born Tiverton DEV

1465. Robert INGRAM [970] (Rev Delaval Shafto INGRAM [965]¹¹⁶¹, Maria ALSTON [952]⁸⁹⁴, Samuel [90]⁶⁵⁶, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 4 Nov 1875 in Tiverton DEV.

1. Census: England, 3 Apr 1881, Felstead Grammer School Felstead ESS. Robert is recorded as a son unmarried aged 5 born Tiverton DEV

1466. Arthur Charles INGRAM [971] (Rev Delaval Shafto INGRAM [965]¹¹⁶¹, Maria ALSTON [952]⁸⁹⁴, Samuel [90]⁶⁵⁶, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 28 Mar 1877 in Felstead and died on 20 Dec 1947 in Bournemouth DOR aged 70.

General Notes:
Name:Arthur Charles. Ingram
College:ST JOHN'S
Entered:Michs. 1895
Born:28 Mar 1877
More Information:Adm. sizar at ST JOHN'S, Mar. 14, 1895. S. of the Rev. Delaval Shafto (1858), of Gt Oakley, near Harwich [and Elinor Welldon]. B. Mar. 28, 1877, at Felsted. School, Felsted (Rev. D. S. Ingram). Matric. Michs. 1895; B.A. 1898; M.B. and B.C. 1902; M.D. 1905. At Charing Cross Hospital. M.R.C.S.; L.R.C.P., 1900. Assistant House Surgeon, Wolverhampton General Hospital. House Surgeon, Miller Hospital, Greenwich. Civil Surgeon, attached R.A.M.C., Scarborough. Joined the I.M.S., as Lieut. in 1903; Capt., 1906. Served in the Great War, 1914-19 (Major, I.M.S.). Borough Bacteriologist at Bournemouth, in 1923. Of 2a, Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, in 1944. (Al. Felsted; Army Lists; Medical Directories.)
Ref: Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900

Ingram Arthur Charles of 42 Westby Road Boscombe Bournemouth died 20 December 1947. Probate London 9 April to Margaret Yorke Ingram widow. Effects L6817 13s 6d
Ancestry National Probate calendar

1. Census: England, 3 Apr 1881, Felstead Grammer School Felstead ESS. Arthur is recorded as a son aged 4 born Felstead ESS

Arthur married Margaret Yorke BARCLAY [7282]. Margaret was born about 1889 in Grantown Moraysh SCT.

1467. Laura INGRAM [975] (Rev Delaval Shafto INGRAM [965]¹¹⁶¹, Maria ALSTON [952]⁸⁹⁴, Samuel [90]⁶⁵⁶, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 25 Apr 1878.

1. Census: England, 3 Apr 1881, Felstead Grammer School Felstead ESS. Laura is recorded as a daughter aged 2 born Felstead ESS

2. Census: England, 5 Apr 1891, Radipole Dorset. Laura is recorded as a neice aged 12 a scholar born Felstead ESS

1468. Anna Marion INGRAM [976] (Rev Delaval Shafto INGRAM [965]¹¹⁶¹, Maria ALSTON [952]⁸⁹⁴, Samuel [90]⁶⁵⁶, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 12 Oct 1879.

1. Census: England, 3 Apr 1881, Felstead Grammer School Felstead ESS. Anna is recorded as a daughter aged 1 born Felstead ESS

2. Census: England, 5 Apr 1891, Radipole Dorset. Anna is recorded as a neice aged 11 a scholar born Felstead ESS

1469. Margaret Shafto INGRAM [977] (Rev Delaval Shafto INGRAM [965]¹¹⁶¹, Maria ALSTON [952]⁸⁹⁴, Samuel [90]⁶⁵⁶, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 28 Jul 1884.

1470. Ralph Edward Alston INGRAM [972] (Rev Delaval Shafto INGRAM [965]¹¹⁶¹, Maria ALSTON [952]⁸⁹⁴, Samuel [90]⁶⁵⁶, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 3 Nov 1885.

1471. Dorothy Edith INGRAM [978] (Rev Delaval Shafto INGRAM [965]¹¹⁶¹, Maria ALSTON [952]⁸⁹⁴, Samuel [90]⁶⁵⁶, Samuel [85]⁴⁵⁶, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 20 Aug 1887.

1472. Emily Sarah ATTERTON [13811] (Thomas ATTERTON [13809]¹¹⁶⁵, Sarah Ann MACKROW [13768]⁸⁹⁵, Ann EAST [998]⁶⁶⁵, Anne ALSTON of Groton [994]⁴⁵⁸, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was baptised on 21 Sep 1841 in St Mary Boxford SFK and died in 1850 aged 9.

1473. Thomas ATTERTON [13812] (Thomas ATTERTON [13809]¹¹⁶⁵, Sarah Ann MACKROW [13768]⁸⁹⁵, Ann EAST [998]⁶⁶⁵, Anne ALSTON of Groton [994]⁴⁵⁸, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was baptised on 21 Sep 1841 in St Mary Boxford SFK.

General Notes:
The 1841 Tithe map showed Thomas paying William Alston 10 shillings.
(William Alston was a doctor, parish councillor but is not placed in this Tree)

1474. Charlotte ATTERTON [13813] (Thomas ATTERTON [13809]¹¹⁶⁵, Sarah Ann MACKROW [13768]⁸⁹⁵, Ann EAST [998]⁶⁶⁵, Anne ALSTON of Groton [994]⁴⁵⁸, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born about 1837.

1475. William ATTERTON [13855] (John Henry ATTERTON [13814]¹¹⁶⁶, Sarah Ann MACKROW [13768]⁸⁹⁵, Ann EAST [998]⁶⁶⁵, Anne ALSTON of Groton [994]⁴⁵⁸, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born in 1855 and died in 1855.

1476. Anna Maria ATTERTON [13838] (John Henry ATTERTON [13814]¹¹⁶⁶, Sarah Ann MACKROW [13768]⁸⁹⁵, Ann EAST [998]⁶⁶⁵, Anne ALSTON of Groton [994]⁴⁵⁸, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 31 Dec 1857 in Rotherhithe SRY and died on 28 Apr 1944 in Berwick Victoria Australia aged 86. The cause of her death was heart failure.

General Notes:
Charles & Anna Marie migrated to Victoria in 1888 in the Ship Port Pirie.

SHERWOOD, Annie age 28 year 1888 month Feb. ship Port Pirie Port B Fiche 493 Page 1.
Sherwood. Chas, age 26 1888 Feb Port Pirie B 493 1.
Sherwood, Chas age 6. . . . . as above
Sherwood, Wm, age 3. . . . . as above
Ref: Unassisted Shipping Index of Inward Passenger Lists for British and Foreign Ports 1852-1889.

Charles came to Australia contracted to stay for five years. Annie decided to go back to England in about 1893, and left her husband in Melbourne to finish his contract, she stayed for about 6 weeks and didn't like it, so she came straight back. She loved Australia all her life and according to all her family, including my mother Grace Maud she was a really lovely lady. It was Annie Atterton who brought my mother Grace to Australia and cared for her as if she was her own child.
Re: J S Wyatt.

Anna married Charles SHERWOOD [13839] on 26 Sep 1880 in Christ Church Southwark SRY. Charles was born on 24 Mar 1861 in Southwark SRY and died on 20 May 1924 in Caulfield Melbourne Australia aged 63. The cause of his death was bladder cancer.

General Notes:
Charles travelled with his family to Australia from London in 1888, he was contracted to work for the printing firm of Sands & McDougall

1477. Louise Alice ATTERTON [13840] (John Henry ATTERTON [13814]¹¹⁶⁶, Sarah Ann MACKROW [13768]⁸⁹⁵, Ann EAST [998]⁶⁶⁵, Anne ALSTON of Groton [994]⁴⁵⁸, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 13 Sep 1859 in Rotherhithe SRY.

General Notes:
In the 1881 Census Louise was living as servant of a Coffee House Keeper James Gasnan:
Louie Atterton Unmarried age 21 Female b London, Middlesex Occ: General Servant.

1478. George ATTERTON [13841] (John Henry ATTERTON [13814]¹¹⁶⁶, Sarah Ann MACKROW [13768]⁸⁹⁵, Ann EAST [998]⁶⁶⁵, Anne ALSTON of Groton [994]⁴⁵⁸, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born in 1862 in West Ham ESS and died 1st Qtr 1864 in West Ham ESS aged 2.

1479. Clara ATTERTON [13842] (John Henry ATTERTON [13814]¹¹⁶⁶, Sarah Ann MACKROW [13768]⁸⁹⁵, Ann EAST [998]⁶⁶⁵, Anne ALSTON of Groton [994]⁴⁵⁸, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 11 Feb 1864 in Poplar MDX LND.

Clara married John CURRANS [13843] in 1885 in Greenwich LND. John was born about Jun 1860 in Greenwich LND.

1480. Rosie ATTERTON [13844] (John Henry ATTERTON [13814]¹¹⁶⁶, Sarah Ann MACKROW [13768]⁸⁹⁵, Ann EAST [998]⁶⁶⁵, Anne ALSTON of Groton [994]⁴⁵⁸, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born in 1865 and died 2nd Qtr 1865.

1481. John William ATTERTON [13845] (John Henry ATTERTON [13814]¹¹⁶⁶, Sarah Ann MACKROW [13768]⁸⁹⁵, Ann EAST [998]⁶⁶⁵, Anne ALSTON of Groton [994]⁴⁵⁸, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 22 Mar 1866 in Poplar LND and died on 1 Aug 1931 in Ipswich SFK aged 65.

John married Ellen Maud Mary GILL [13846] on 19 Oct 1902 in Ramsey EES. Ellen was born on 8 Jul 1872 in Durham DUR and died on 21 Aug 1920 in Dover Court Harwich aged 48.

1482. Walter ATTERTON [13847] (John Henry ATTERTON [13814]¹¹⁶⁶, Sarah Ann MACKROW [13768]⁸⁹⁵, Ann EAST [998]⁶⁶⁵, Anne ALSTON of Groton [994]⁴⁵⁸, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 21 Nov 1868 in Poplar LND and died on 25 Jul 1903 in Greenwich LND aged 34. The cause of his death was tuberculosis.

1483. William ATTERTON [13848] (John Henry ATTERTON [13814]¹¹⁶⁶, Sarah Ann MACKROW [13768]⁸⁹⁵, Ann EAST [998]⁶⁶⁵, Anne ALSTON of Groton [994]⁴⁵⁸, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born in 1871 in Poplar LND and died in 1872 in Poplar LND aged 1.

1484. Grace McKrow ATTERTON [13849] (John Henry ATTERTON [13814]¹¹⁶⁶, Sarah Ann MACKROW [13768]⁸⁹⁵, Ann EAST [998]⁶⁶⁵, Anne ALSTON of Groton [994]⁴⁵⁸, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 21 Mar 1874 in Poplar LND, died on 17 Aug 1974 in Northcote Victoria Australia aged 100, and was buried in Coburg Lawn Cemetery Victoria.

General Notes:
The 1901 Census of Leyton, Essex states Grace was aged 26, born in Leyton Essex, and her occupation was
Wardmaid in a hospital.

Passenger List Berrima.
Family Name First Name Age Month Year Ship Port FichePage
CRADDOCKA V MISS12APR1921BERRIMAB944002
CRADDOCKG M MRS46APR1921BERRIMAB944002
Grace and her daughter emigrated to Australia.

Research Notes:
Grace was living with her sister Clara (Atterton) Currans at 14 Bridge Terrace Greenwich in the 1891 Census occupation Domestic General Servant.

The 1901 Census of Leyton, Essex states Grace was aged 26, born in Leyton Essex, and her occupation was "Wardmaid in a hospital".

Fawkner Crematorium and Memorial Park wishes to advise that the location of the buried remains of the late Grace Mackrowe Craddock aged 90 are located at Coburg Cemetery OTHER DENOMINATIONS: (LAWN) Compt./Row: A2 Grave No: 7. Maps

Grace married Alfred George CRADDOCK [13850], son of Aaron CRADDOCK [13853] and Mary Ann PAYNE [13854], on 20 Apr 1902 in St Pauls Deptford. Alfred was born on 2 Jul 1878 in Leystone ESS and died on 24 Jul 1960 in Warley Hospital Brentwood ESS aged 82.

General Notes:
In 1903 Alfred was listed as a Caretaker and lived at "The Schools", Wanstead.

Alfred George Craddock was admitted to Warley Mental Hospital in 1912, he gives his wife's name and address as Mrs G Craddock, 7 Eliza Terrace New Wanstead, dated 6 March 1912. A brother William Payne is named on admission dated 12 March 1912 18 Esther Rd, Leytonstone. Notice of his death was to be sent to his wife Grace at 2 Myrtle Tce Nr Worthing Sussex.

1758 i. Grace Maud CRADDOCK [13856] was born on 10 Mar 1903 in Leytonstone ESS and died on 17 Jul 1995 in Kyneton Victoria Australia aged 92.

General Notes:
Grace was sent to Australia alone aged 9 by her mother.
She lived with her aunt Annie Sherwood (nee Atterton) and was reared by her.

Family Name First Name Age Month Year Ship Port FichePage
CRADDOCK G MISS 9DEC1912MAKARINI B 862 004

Grace married Wilfred James WYATT [13857], son of Richard Charles WYATT [13861] and Lucy Eleanor WATSON [13862], on 12 Nov 1936 in Christ Church Sth Yarra Victoria. Wilfred was born on 14 Jun 1906 in Burnley Victoria and died on 2 Mar 1990 in Kyneton Hospital Victoria Australia aged 83.

1759 ii. Alfred Aaron CRADDOCK [13858] was born on 11 Apr 1905 in Leytonstone ESS, died on 6 Feb 1981 in Northcote Victoria Australia aged 75, and was buried on 11 Feb 1981 in Coburg Lawn Cemetery Victoria.

General Notes:
Alfred EMIGRATED TO aUSTRALIA.
Family Name First Name Age Month Year Ship Port FichePage
CRADDOCKA A MR 18 JUN1922 BELTANA B 955002
REF: Shipping Index from British Ports Unassisted.

1760 iii. Audrey Victoria CRADDOCK [13859] was born on 20 Jan 1909 in Wanstead ESS, died on 11 May 2004 in Chelsea Victoria Australia aged 95, and was buried on 18 May 2004 in Cheltenham Cemetery Victoria.

Audrey married Francis R DILLON [13860] on 5 Mar 1927 in St Lukes Sth Melbourne Victoria. Francis was born about 1907 in Launceston Tasmania and died on 13 Sep 1995 in Chelsea Victoria Australia aged about 88.

1485. Bertha ATTERTON [13851] (John Henry ATTERTON [13814]¹¹⁶⁶, Sarah Ann MACKROW [13768]⁸⁹⁵, Ann EAST [998]⁶⁶⁵, Anne ALSTON of Groton [994]⁴⁵⁸, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 27 Oct 1876 in Greenwich LND.

1486. Emily ATTERTON [13829] (William ATTERTON [13820]¹¹⁶⁹, Sarah Ann MACKROW [13768]⁸⁹⁵, Ann EAST [998]⁶⁶⁵, Anne ALSTON of Groton [994]⁴⁵⁸, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born in 1847.

1487. Alfred B ATTERTON [13830] (William ATTERTON [13820]¹¹⁶⁹, Sarah Ann MACKROW [13768]⁸⁹⁵, Ann EAST [998]⁶⁶⁵, Anne ALSTON of Groton [994]⁴⁵⁸, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born in Jul 1851.

1488. Sarah Ann ATTERTON [13832] (Benjamin ATTERTON [13827]¹¹⁷², Sarah Ann MACKROW [13768]⁸⁹⁵, Ann EAST [998]⁶⁶⁵, Anne ALSTON of Groton [994]⁴⁵⁸, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born in 1848.

1489. George John ATTERTON [13833] (Benjamin ATTERTON [13827]¹¹⁷², Sarah Ann MACKROW [13768]⁸⁹⁵, Ann EAST [998]⁶⁶⁵, Anne ALSTON of Groton [994]⁴⁵⁸, Samuel [640]²⁵⁶, John Jnr [4025]¹²¹, Daniel of Edwardstone [117]⁶⁴, Anthony [2652]⁴⁰, Gregory of Edwardstone [2645]³⁰, Henry of Edwardstone [2643]¹⁸, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born in 1849.

1490. Charles James CORNWALLIS Viscount Brone [2931] (James CORNWALLIS 5th Earl Cornwallis [2928]¹¹⁷⁶, Catherine MANN [2926]⁹⁰¹, Galfridus MANN of Egerton Kent [2903]⁶⁹¹, Robert MANN of Linton KEN [2895]⁴⁸⁹, Elizabeth ALSTON [2888]²⁸⁵, William of Marlesford [2835]¹⁵¹, William of Siam Hall [2832]⁸⁰, William of Siam Hall and Sible Hedingham ESS [2813]⁵⁶, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) died on 27 Dec 1835.

1491. Jemima Isabella CORNWALLIS [2932] (James CORNWALLIS 5th Earl Cornwallis [2928]¹¹⁷⁶, Catherine MANN [2926]⁹⁰¹, Galfridus MANN of Egerton Kent [2903]⁶⁹¹, Robert MANN of Linton KEN [2895]⁴⁸⁹, Elizabeth ALSTON [2888]²⁸⁵, William of Marlesford [2835]¹⁵¹, William of Siam Hall [2832]⁸⁰, William of Siam Hall and Sible Hedingham ESS [2813]⁵⁶, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) died on 17 Dec 1836.

Jemima married Charles Wykeham MARTIN of Yews Castle Kent [2933] on 12 Apr 1828. Charles was born on 11 Sep 1801 and died in 1870 aged 69.

General Notes:
Charles Wykeham Martin DL (11 September 1801 - October 1870)
Was an English Conservative Party politician who sat in the House of Commons in two periods between 1841 and 1870.
Martin was born Charles Wykeham the son of Fiennes Wykeham of Leeds Castle Maidstone and his wife Eliza Bignell, daughter of R. Bignell. He was educated at Eton College and at Balliol College, Oxford . In 1821 his father assumed the additional name of Martin. He was a Fellow of the Royal Society of Antiquaries , a corresponding member of the Academy d'Archeologie de Belgique, and a Fellow of the Royal Statistical Society . He was also a lieutenant-colonel of the 3rd Battalion Kent Volunteers and a Deputy Lieutenant and J.P. for Kent and a J.P. for Hampshire.
Martin stood for parliament unsuccessfully at Newport (Isle of Wight) in 1837 but was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Newport in 1841. He lost the seat at Newport in 1852 and stood unsuccessfully at Maidstone in 1853. He was elected MP for West Kent at a by-election in 1857 as a Liberal but lost the seat in 1859. At the 1865 general election he was elected MP for Newport again and re-elected in 1868 when representation was reduced to one member. He held the seat until his death in 1870.
Martin died at the age of 69.
Martin married firstly in 1828, Lady Jemima Isabella Cornwallis, daughter of James Mann, 5th Earl Cornwallis . She died in 1836 and he married secondly in 1838, Matilda Trollope daughter of Sir John Trollope, 6th Baronet. His son Philip was MP for Rochester . His second son Fiennes took the surname Cornwallis in 1859 by Royal licence in accordance with an inheritance from Caroline Cornwallis .
Charles Wykeham Martin is the grandfather of Fiennes Cornwallis, 1st Baron Cornwallis , the great-grandfather of Wykeham Cornwallis, 2nd Baron Cornwallis , and the great-great grandfather of Fiennes Neil Wykeham Cornwallis, 3rd Baron Cornwallis .
Wikipedia

1492. Julia CORNWALLIS [2938] (James CORNWALLIS 5th Earl Cornwallis [2928]¹¹⁷⁶, Catherine MANN [2926]⁹⁰¹, Galfridus MANN of Egerton Kent [2903]⁶⁹¹, Robert MANN of Linton KEN [2895]⁴⁸⁹, Elizabeth ALSTON [2888]²⁸⁵, William of Marlesford [2835]¹⁵¹, William of Siam Hall [2832]⁸⁰, William of Siam Hall and Sible Hedingham ESS [2813]⁵⁶, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹).

1493. Justinian ALSTON [4055] (Justinian [4041]¹¹⁷⁸, Thomas (Capt) [4036]⁹¹², Thomas 5th Bt. (Sir) [3060]⁷⁰⁶, Rowland 4th Bt. (Sir) [3041]⁵¹⁵, Rowland 2nd Bart (Sir) [3025]³⁴⁰, Thomas Kt & Bt. of Odell (Sir) [3021]¹⁸⁸, Thomas of Gedding Hall Polsted [3017]⁸⁷, William of Siam Hall and Sible Hedingham ESS [2813]⁵⁶, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 21 Jul 1818, was baptised on 6 Jul 1817 in Odell BDF, and died on 2 Oct 1845 in Baden Baden Germany aged 27.

General Notes:
Justinian Alston
Baptism Date:6 Jul 1817
Baptism Place:Odell,Bedford,England
Father:Justinian Alston
Mother:Mary
FHL Film Number:952434
Note Cambridge Alumni puts birthdate at 1818?

1832.
Alston Justinian s. of Justinian A. of Odell co. Bed. Has been dead some years. (1864).
Ref: Eton School Lists. NZSOG.

Justinian Alston
Adm. pens. at TRINITY HALL, Oct. 31, 1838. [S. and h. of Justinian, Esq., of Odell, Beds. B. July 21, 1818. School, Eton.] Matric. Michs. 1838. Married Anna, dau. of A. H. Mercer, at Frankfort-on-the-Maine, 1841. Died s.p. [date of death not found]. Brother of Crewe (1848). (Eton Sch. Lists; Burke, L.G.; Stemmata Alstoniana.)
Cambridge Alumni 1261 - 1900.

The Times, Wednesday, Nov 03, 1841; pg. 7; Issue 17818; col C
Marriage: At Frankfort-on-the-Maine by the Rev Thomas Harvey in the House of Her Britannic Majesty's Plenipotentiary, Justinian Alston Jnr of Odell Castle Beds Esq., to Anna youngest daughter of the late A H Mercer Esq.

Frankfort-on-Maine. Justinian Alston Esq. Junr. of Odell Castle Bedford and Anna youngest dau. of late A. Mercer Esq.

Recites (inter alia) Indentures of Lease, Appointment and Release of 1-2 Mar 1839 settling the land above (inter alia) including the Manor of Stevington and several farms (except parts subsequently acquired by exchange in 1850 (recited below) and a small portion which was waste of the Manor (see below) on Henry Frederick Alston, John James Kerr and George Leeke Baker subject to a term of 1200 years created by a Settlement dated 18 June 1816 for securing L10000 for portions for the younger children of Justinian Alston the older and the trusts of the term (except so far as such trusts were modified and controlled to certain uses for keeping on foot powers in the 1816 settlement during the life of JA senior) to HFA/JJA/GLB for 99 years (if JA senior should so long live) upon expressed trusts (recited), with several remainders over (recited), including trust to raise monies to discharge debts of JA senior etc.; power to borrow L10000 by way of Mortgage of the Odell Castle Estate; power to charge the same estate with raising portions under the 1200 year term; and trust for sale.
Date: 1910.
Bedfordshire RO ref. no. SH50/1/6

The Times, Friday, Oct 10, 1845; pg. 9; Issue 19051; col A
Deaths: On the second inst at Baden Baden after a very short but severe illness Justinian Alston Jnr Esq eldest son and heir apparent of Justinian Alston snr Esq of Odell Castle Beds.

Justinian Alston
Relation to Head:Haushaltsvorstand (Head)
Birth Date:abt 1817
Birth Place:Antenl
Marriage Date:26 Okt 1841 (26 Oct 1841)
Residence Date:1839
Residence Place:Mannheim, Baden
Death Date:1845
Death Place:Baden (Baden-Württemberg)
Household Members:
Justinian Alston
Anna Alston.
Mannheim Family Registers.

Justinian married Anna Hepburne MERCER [4056], daughter of A H MERCER [4057], on 26 Oct 1841 in Frankfurt-On-Main. Anna was born about 1823 and died on 15 Sep 1858 in Jermyn Street Picadilly London. aged about 35.

General Notes:
Anne Hepburne Mercer married Robert Surtees of Redworth House and of The Grove, Bishop Auckland, Durham. By licence at Melcombe Regis Dorset 10 July 1850.
Anna was aged 35 at her death
Ref: Visitations of England and Wales. Vol. 19 NZSOG.

1494. Isabella Jane ALSTON [4081] (Justinian [4041]¹¹⁷⁸, Thomas (Capt) [4036]⁹¹², Thomas 5th Bt. (Sir) [3060]⁷⁰⁶, Rowland 4th Bt. (Sir) [3041]⁵¹⁵, Rowland 2nd Bart (Sir) [3025]³⁴⁰, Thomas Kt & Bt. of Odell (Sir) [3021]¹⁸⁸, Thomas of Gedding Hall Polsted [3017]⁸⁷, William of Siam Hall and Sible Hedingham ESS [2813]⁵⁶, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 8 Oct 1819 and was baptised on 7 Nov 1819 in St Marylebone Westminster LND.

General Notes:
Isabella Jane Alston
Baptism
Baptism Date:7 Nov 1819
Father's name:Justinian Alston
Mother's name:Mary Alston
St Marylebon Westminster
Register Type:Parish Registers

1495. Emma ALSTON [25017] (Justinian [4041]¹¹⁷⁸, Thomas (Capt) [4036]⁹¹², Thomas 5th Bt. (Sir) [3060]⁷⁰⁶, Rowland 4th Bt. (Sir) [3041]⁵¹⁵, Rowland 2nd Bart (Sir) [3025]³⁴⁰, Thomas Kt & Bt. of Odell (Sir) [3021]¹⁸⁸, Thomas of Gedding Hall Polsted [3017]⁸⁷, William of Siam Hall and Sible Hedingham ESS [2813]⁵⁶, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹).

1496. Mary Elizabeth ALSTON [4083] (Justinian [4041]¹¹⁷⁸, Thomas (Capt) [4036]⁹¹², Thomas 5th Bt. (Sir) [3060]⁷⁰⁶, Rowland 4th Bt. (Sir) [3041]⁵¹⁵, Rowland 2nd Bart (Sir) [3025]³⁴⁰, Thomas Kt & Bt. of Odell (Sir) [3021]¹⁸⁸, Thomas of Gedding Hall Polsted [3017]⁸⁷, William of Siam Hall and Sible Hedingham ESS [2813]⁵⁶, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 26 Oct 1821 in Middlesex, was baptised on 20 Nov 1821 in St Marylebone Westminster LND, and died on 20 May 1893 in Mazères-Lezons France aged 71.

General Notes:
Mary Elizabeth Alston
Baptism
Baptism Date:20 Nov 1821
Father's name:Justinian Alston
Mother's name:Mary Alston
St Marylebone Westminster
Register Type:Parish Registers

Mary Elizabeth with her family had moved to Mannheim c1839 and lived in a street opposite the Cleeman-Lassence's who had arrived at the same time.
Ref: Louis de Lassence 2019

Mary Elisabeth Alston
Marriage Date:16 Jan 1840
Marriage Place:Evangelisch, Mannheim, Mannheim, Baden
Father:Justiman Alston
Mother:Mary Von Odell castle (Von - German for from)
Spouse:August Cleeman Lassence
FHL Film Number:1192157
Reference ID:2:1SNGQX8

Image courtesy of Louis de Lassence Family History - 2019

Mary married Auguste Cleemann de LASSENCE [4084], son of Louis August CLEEMANN (LASSENCE) [32221] and Thérèse LASSENCE [32222], on 16 Jan 1840 in Frankfurt sur le Main Germany. Auguste was born on 26 Mar 1808 in Paris France. and died in 1882 in Mazères-Lezons France aged 74.

General Notes:
In 1838 Auguste was sentenced for several years in jail for having sold the shares of a mine company, which actually had no substance. He left France a few hours before the sentence was pronounced, the scandal was huge at that time and his family were forced to leave with him for Germany.

Auguste became the black sheep among the Cleemann-Lassence families, but seem to have avoided any other major misbehavior. He and his family moved to Pau France in 1855

Images courtesy of Louis de Lassence Family History - 2019

1762 i. Mortimer Auguste de LASSENCE [32177] was born on 13 Aug 1841 in Mannheim Baden Germany and died on 3 Mar 1927 in Pau FRA aged 85.

General Notes:
Mortimer and Rose had only a religious marriage. (In France, religious marriages are not recognized and must be preceded by a civil ceremony, under rules dating from the 1804 Napoleonic Code and 1905 Separation Law.)

Mortimer died s.p.

Image courtesy of Louis de Lassence Family History - 2019

1763 ii. Henri John de LASSENCE [32179] was born on 10 Jan 1843 in Naples Italy and died in 1843.

1764 iii. Therese Mary de LASSENCE [32180] was born on 7 Jul 1844 in Cheltenham GLS and died on 9 Mar 1927 in Pau FRA aged 82.

1765 iv. Charles Erington de LASSENCE [32181] was born on 11 Sep 1846 in Heidelberg Germany and died on 24 Oct 1907 in Pau FRA aged 61.

Charles married Louise GODIN [32182] on 8 Sep 1875. Louise was born on 25 Sep 1856 in Stolberg Germany and died on 30 Sep 1952 in Pau FRA aged 96.

1766 v. Alfred Louis de LASSENCE [32183] was born on 18 Jan 1852 in Darmstadt Hesse Germany and died on 26 Jan 1933 in Pau FRA aged 81.

Alfred married Euretta Barnwell POST [32184] on 29 Oct 1877 in Pau FRA. Euretta was born on 13 May 1849 in New York USA and died on 23 Sep 1916 in Pau FRA aged 67.

Alfred next married Andrée Marie Louise Nanine BOCHER [32185] on 2 Jan 1922 in Paris VII. Andrée was born on 24 Aug 1890 in St Germain en Laye and died on 19 Aug 1967 in Levallois Paris aged 76.

1497. Crewe ALSTON [4058] (Justinian [4041]¹¹⁷⁸, Thomas (Capt) [4036]⁹¹², Thomas 5th Bt. (Sir) [3060]⁷⁰⁶, Rowland 4th Bt. (Sir) [3041]⁵¹⁵, Rowland 2nd Bart (Sir) [3025]³⁴⁰, Thomas Kt & Bt. of Odell (Sir) [3021]¹⁸⁸, Thomas of Gedding Hall Polsted [3017]⁸⁷, William of Siam Hall and Sible Hedingham ESS [2813]⁵⁶, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 28 Jul 1828 in Odell Rectory, was baptised on 4 Aug 1828 in Odell BDF, died on 11 Aug 1901 aged 73, and was buried on 14 Aug 1901 in Odell BDF.

General Notes:
Odell Great Wood, Bedfordshire.
Near The Old Beech Tree.
About 150 fine Oak Trees and about 250 Saplings,
Will Be Sold by Auction,
by W Hipwell.
On Tuesday the 28th day of June 1859.
The Property of Crewe Alston, Esq. Two Months Credit upon approved security.
Luncheon will be provided at 11 o'clock, and the Sale commences punctually at 12.
Bedfordshire Times and Independent 18 June 1859. (This was an annual event)

Odell.
A New Cricket Ground. Crewe Alston, Esq, has, with his accustomed liberality provided a most excellent piece of land for a cricket ground at this place, which, by constant mowing, rolling, and levelling, has been brought into first rate order for the manly game. A highly respectable club has been formed, which is now open to receive a friendly challenge from any neighbouring eleven.
Bedfordshire Mercury 70 August 1861.

Appointment of Sheriffs.
At the Court at Osborne House, Isle of Wight, on the 5th inst, the following Sheriffs were appointed by her Majesty in Council for the year 1862:
Bedfordshire. Crewe Alston, Esq., Of Odell.
Norfolk Chronicle 15 February 1862.

Odell - Fire.
On Wednesday the 1st instant, about 3 o'clock in the afternoon a file broke out at this place in the thatch of a cottage, the property of Crewe Alston, Esq, and in the occupation of Thomas Foskett. The cottage was entirely burnt down, and a portion of Foskett's furniture was also destroyed. The fire is supposed to have been caused by some defect in the chimney belonging to the cottage adjoining. The property was insured in the Royal Exchange fire office.
Bedfordshire Times and Independent 7 March 1865.

The Bedfordshire Mercury of 15 December 1866 Pg 1. Publish's a notice under the Act for Enclosure, Exchange and Improvement of Lands advising of the exchange of a strip of wasteland and spinney lying to the West side of Odell Village and Dungee Road comprising 2 acres 2 roods and 29 perches belonging to Baroness Cowper of Wrest Park, Bedfordshire, with a Double Cottage and Gardens of 19 perches in the parish of Harrold belonging to Crewe Alston of 38 Belsize Park Hempstead.

England Return of Owners of Land 1873. Devon.
Crewe Alston. Ugborough, Devon. 2595a 1r 11p gross estimated rental value. L3978/3s/0

Notice.
Any persons trespassing in Odell Castle under the pretence of Nutting or picking acorns, without permission from Mr Saunders steward, or the present Proprietor, will be prosecuted.
By order of:
Crewe Alston.
Bedfordshire Times and Independent 30 September 1873.

The London Gazette
5 May 1885.
Bankrupcy Court Notice.
Crewe Alston of 7 Brunswick Tce Kensington Gent - High Court of Justice in Bankruptcy - ref No 194 of 1885 - Date of Meeting 4 May 1885.
The London Gazette 5 May 1885.

Law Report.
Sittings in Bankruptcy, before Mr Registrar Giffard.
In Re Alston.
The bankrupt, Crewe Alston, described as of Brunswick Terrace Kensington, gentleman, applied for an order of discharge. His statement of affairs showed liabilities to the amount of £14262 with assets £330.
Mr Mattinson appeared in support of the application; and Mr Aldridge for the Official Receiver.
The bankrupt is the tenant for life of large estates in Bedfordshire, but it appears that owing to the depreciation in the value of landed property, consequent upon agricultural depression, he has been obliged to borrow money on his interest, and the collateral security of policies. He attributes his insolvency to the action of the mortgagees in commencing foreclosure proceedings, and he states that for the last nine years he and his family have been dependent on the charity of friends, and small sums received from his solicitors and from his wife's trustees. The Official Receiver reported that the bankrupt had contracted debts without having any reasonable expectation of being able to pay them. To this the bankrupt replied that the bulk of the debts were incurred previously to the year 1877, and at a time when he was in receipt of considerable income from his estates, and his councils submitted that any model suspension would meet the justice of the case.
Mr Registrar Giffard suspended the order of discharge for six months.
The Times 4 November 1886.

Orders Made on Application for Discharge.
Alston Crewe, Brunswick Tce, Kensington, gentleman - discharge suspended for six months.
The Times 4 Dec 1886 col. 4. (from the London Gazette)

Crewe was the Treasurer of a Society promoting the American
Confederate Cause, named the Society for Promoting a Cessation of Hostilities in America.
A letter in the Virginia Historical Society USA written in 1873 by Thomas Jefferson Page, a former Confederate Naval officer, to Rev Tremlett in England an organiser of the above Society, talks about a letter he had sent to Alston "of which he has taken no notice", and believes that he is deliberately ignoring his letters. He asks "if Mr. Alston can be brought to the quick settlement of this transaction, without having to place the matter in the hands of some Lawyer. . . . . " (no details are given of what the business was).
He goes on: "One thing I am resolved on - since Mr. Alston's course has been so wide of what I should have expected of a gentleman - to expose him and his disreputable son if he forces me to a public trial. . . . . "
He then goes on - "In taking his vulgar son into my family, I was activated by a desire to confer a favor. If I am forced to bring this matter to the unpleasant issue alluded to, not only will Mr. Alston's son be exposed, but Mr. Alston himself, who sent his son abroad without the means of meeting one day's expenses. . . . . and. . . . . never remitted him a penny during the time his son was at my Estancia, about 18 months. Mr. Alston has no right to expect me to supply his son's necessary wants; I nevertheless did so, in order to shield him, in so far as I could, from disgrace."
Ref: Michael Hammerson - Extracts from "The Alstons of Bedfordshire" by Susan Perrett
7 May 2003 on CD.

Bedfordshire
Magistrates for the County 1890
Crewe Alston Harrold Hall Bedford
Kellys Directory Bedfordshire 1890.

Sharnbrook.
Another Blank Sheet. The justices present at the courthouse on Friday were Mr Stillman Gibberd, who was in the chair, Sir Charles Payne, Mr H Watson, and Mr Crewe Alston. For the third time in succession there were no criminal cases before the bench, and the only business was the signing of several summonses.
Bedfordshire Times and Independent 2 May 1896

The base of the cross on the family grave of Crewe Alston in Odell Churchyard is inscribed:
1st Step: E - Family grave of Crewe Alston Esq.; Nth - Emily Isabel second daughter of Crewe Alston Esq. born July 24 1858 died June 2 1864; W - Also of Crew third son of Crewe Alston born Mar 23 1864 ied Feb 8 1866; Sth - Edith a third daughter Crewe Alston Esq. born Dec 21 1859 died May 10 1921.
2nd Step: E - Crewe Alston Esq. born July 28 1828 died Aug 11 1901; W - Roland Crew Alston
Esq. J.P. born Feb 14 1852 died Jan 12 1933; Sth - Emily Dorothy Henrietta Cecil born Oct 15 1836 died Dec 24 1904 second wife of Crew Alston.
*

Research Notes:
Society Wound Up.
It was announced last week in the advertisement columns of this newspaper that the Crewe Alston Independent Benefit Friendly Society, held at the "Mad Dog" inn, Odell, was "dissolved by instrument" under the Friendly Societies Act 1896.
The society was enrolled In 1856 under the auspices of the Nottingham Order of Odd Fellows and seceded from this Order about 25 years ago. It now consists of about 37 members, most of whom are elderly men living out of the district. No new members had joined for a number of years and interest in the society has lapsed. For these reasons it is to be wound up, and each member is to have a share of the funds.
Bedfordshire Times and Independent 22 January 1932.

Images of Harrold Hall courtesy:
http://www.bedfordshire.gov.uk/communityandliving/archivesandrecordoffice/communityarchives/harrold/harroldhall.aspx
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1. Census: England, 8 Apr 1861, Odell Castle BDF. Crewe is recorded as head of house married aged 32 a JP born Odell
Also in the house were the family and seven servants

2. Census: England, 3 Apr 1881, 22 Chepstow Plc Kensington. Crewe is recorded as head of house aged 52 J.P. for Bedford born Odell

3. Census: England, 5 Apr 1891, 115 Droop St Chelsea London. Crewe is recorded as head of house married aged 62 living on his own means born Odell BDF

Crewe married Mary SPEKE [4059], daughter of Rev Hugh SPEKE M A [4060] and Mary WEEKS [25019], on 27 Feb 1851 in Dowlish Wake SOM. Mary was baptised on 22 Jul 1829 in Dowlish Wake SOM and died in 1856 aged 27.

General Notes:
Mary Speke
Baptism Date:22 Jul 1829
Baptism Place:Dowlish Wake, Somerset, England
Father:Hugh Speke
Mother:Mary Weeks
FHL Film Number:1526604
Reference ID:Item 15 p 24 n 186

Mary Speke
Marriage Date:27 Feb 1851
Marriage Place:Dowlish Wake, Somerset, England
Father:Hugh Speke
Spouse:Crewe Alston
FHL Film Number:1526604
Reference ID:Item 17 p 15 n 29

1767 i. Rowland Crewe ALSTON J.P. M.A. [4061] was born on 14 Feb 1852 in Odell BDF, was baptised on 28 Mar 1852 in Odell BDF, died on 12 Jan 1933 in Odell BDF aged 80, and was buried on 16 Jan 1933 in Odell BDF.

General Notes:

Rowland was J.P. Lord of the Manor and Patron of the living of Odell.
Educated at Brighton and Peterhouse College Cambridge, B.A.
1876. Lived at Harrold Hall, Bedfordshire.

Rowland Crewe. Alston. College:PETERHOUSE Entered: Michs. 1872
Born: 14 Feb 1852 Died: 12 Jan 1933 Adm. pens. at PETERHOUSE, Oct. 1, 1872. S. and h. of Crewe (1848), Esq., of Odell, Beds. B. Feb. 14, 1852. Matric. Michs. 1872; B.A. 1876. School, Brighton College. Adm. at the Inner Temple, Nov. 23, 1877. Of Odell Castle, Beds. J.P. Lord of the manor. Patron of the living and owner of almost the whole village with which he and his ancestors had been associated for over 300 years. Twice married and had issue. Died Jan. 12, 1933, aged 81. Buried at Odell. Brother of Vere S. (1872). (T. A. Walker, 541; The Times, Jan. 13, 1933; Burke, L.G.)
Cambridge University Alumni

55 ALSTON, Rowland Crewe (1852-1933) [Who Was Who May 2003]
Categories: Biography Summary: Details: ALSTON, Rowland Crewe, JP; eldest son of late Crewe Alston, and 1st wife, Mary, eldest daughter of late Rev. Hugh Speke, Dowlish Wake, Somerset; born 1852; married 1882, Mary Elizabeth, only daughter of late Richard Alison Johnson, JP, Woolton House, Lancaster; one son three daughters. Education: Brighton; St Peter's College, Cambridge (BA 1877). Work: Lord of the Manor of Odell; Patron of one living. Heir: son Rowland [late Coldstream Guards; born 1888; married 1910, Dorothy, eldest daughter of late C. G. Pym]. Address: Odell Castle, near Bedford. Clubs: Arthur's Wellington. Died: 12 January 1933
Ref: Know UK CD - Colin Fenn

Bedfordshire
Magistrates for the County 1890
Rowland Crewe Alston Harrold Hall Bedford
Kellys Directory Bedfordshire 1890.

Bedfordshire and Luton Archives and Record Service: Orlebar Archive
F H Orlebar (1869-1951) (nee Bourne)
Diary and account Book of Faith Orlebar, Hinwick House
FILE [no title] - ref. OR 2344/3 - date: January - December 1894
Tim Alston's lesson in Butter Churning 5 September 1894
"I had heard from Miss Wormald, who half promised, but does not quite like doing so, to let her servant speak for Mr Alston in Court of Law" (probably Alston v Alston Divorce Case) 12 September 1894 end of Ruth and Robin's visit 21 September 1894
Ref A2A

Damaging the Wood.
Charles Hoddle, shoehand, of Wollaston, was summoned for damaging underwood to the extent of 6d, the property of Mr R Crewe Alston, at Odell, on September 19. Edward Kennedy said that he saw the defendant breaking the underwood as he gathered the nuts. There were two others beside defendant, but they gave false names and addresses. Fined 1s and the costs 7s 6d. (This type of activity was regularly reported)
Bedfordshire Times and Independent 25 October 1901.

In 1907 Rowland Crewe Alston sold Harrold Hall to Arthur Cecil Tyrrell Beck JP MP [Liberal, Saffron Walden] for L9,000 [X604/28]. Five years later Beck and Florence Mary, his wife, with their mortgagees sold the Hall back to the Alstons - specifically to Alexander Rowland Alston, Leslie Ruthven Pym and Herbert Wykeham Lydall as trustees for Rowland Alison Alston of Turvey Abbey and Dorothy Mildred, his wife for L6,000 [Z528/2]. Interestingly this conveyance notes a restrictive covenant of 1907 against building in Church Field.
In 1927 property in Harrold was valued under the Rating Valuation Act of 1925; every piece of land and building in the country had to be valued to determine the rates to be paid upon it. The valuer visiting Harrold Hall [DV1/R49/71-77] noted that the owner was Captain Alston RA and the occupier E.Arkwright - rent, fixed in 1921, being L200 per annum. He remarked: "Shown around by butler"; "Holme oak right opposite front door and terrace"; "Absolutely plain front".
The hall was built of stone and slate, facing south with a: "Nice stone terrace. Very poor ought to be a good porch". The front hall measured 16 feet by 18 feet, the north facing lounge hall 18 feet by 30 feet ("good"); there was a lavatory [in the sense of a place to wash] and wc. There was a small conservatory measuring 17^1/2 feet by 8 feet ("unused"), then, through a passage to the south-east, a smoking room measuring 23 feet by 17^1/2 feet ("unused"). There was also a south drawing room with parquet floor measuring 20 feet by 29^1/2 feet ("very nice room") and a south dining room 29 feet by 18^1/2 feet ("very good room"). Through a door lay the servants' quarters comprising a butler's pantry, a safe ("very good"), a service hatch ("from kitchen to corner of Butler's Pantry direct to Dining Room - very good"), a south kitchen measuring 23 feet by 18 feet ("bad), a scullery ("fair"), back stairs, a door to an old cellar and, down a stone passage, a brushing room, knife room, drying room and the back door to the servant's hall ("fair"). There was also a store room, a larder ("good") and, of course, the aforementioned cellar.
Ref: http://www.bedfordshire.gov.uk/communityandliving/archivesandrecordoffice/communityarchives/harrold/harroldhall.aspx

Castle Blaze
80 Year Old Squire as Firefighter
Fire broke out this morning at Odell Castle, the residence of Mr R C Alston, 12 miles north of Bedford. It is one of the oldest country seats in Bedfordshire.
It has been in the possession of the Alston family for at least 300 years, and contains valuable antique furniture.
In recent years however it has not been occupied, its owner the present head of the family, Mr Rowland Crew Alston, who is 80 years old and a Justice of the Peace having moved into a bungalow in the village of Odell of which he is Squire.
The estate gardener acts as caretaker, and he discovered the outbreak shortly after 10 AM. The villagers at once organised a firefighting party, but they were unable to cope with the fire, and an urgent call was sent for the Bedford Brigade.
When the Brigade arrived the South West wing of the castle which is more of a country mansion than a castle, was well alight, but as a good supply of water was available, the flames were prevented from spreading.
Soon after noon the outbreak was definitely under control, and by 2:30 it was practically out. The South West corner of the Castle was badly damaged.
Among those who helped to fight the fire was Mr Alston himself.
Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail 24 February 1931.

Death of Owner of Odell Castle.
An Ancient Family.
The head of the well-known Bedfordshire family of Alston, Mr Rowland Crewe Alston, died yesterday (Thursday) at his present residence a bungalow in Little Odell, at the age of 81. For many years he resided at Odell Castle, the historic old mansion at Odell which has been in the Alston family for over 300 years, but he removed to the bungalow on the grounds of health over two years ago, and a few months later a destructive fire caused serious damage to the Castle. Last year the work of restoration was begun and it was stated in the Sharnbrook district that Mr Alston had expressed his intention of going back there to live, but in November the restoration work was discontinued. Mr Alston's death, in spite of his great age, was unexpected, and it may have been due to the prevalent influenza, from which most of the residents of the bungalow, including Mrs R C Alston are suffering.
Mr Alston who sat regularly on the Sharnbrook bench of magistrates up to recently, was one of the best-known men of North Bedfordshire. He was a convinced Conservative in outlook and was regarded by some as living behind his times. He opposed all change, and in recent years had been engaged in a fight with the Bedford Rural District Council over the housing conditions in his village. A Council housing site was acquired by compulsory powers, and Council cottages were recently built and occupied by tenants of some of Odell's old property. For many years he was a familiar figure in the neighbourhood, which he used to range on horseback. One of his regular rides was to Sharnbrook on bench days. This and his holding of the office of Churchwarden of Odell were his only public duties, for he abhorred the democratic developments of his day and the local governing bodies that came in their train. He tilted with the county council some years ago over the question of Yelnoe Lane, which runs through the Odell estate, and his recent opposition to the Rural District Council's ideas was another example of his reaction to 20th century ideas.
The late Mr Alston was the eldest son of Mr Crewe Alston and of his first wife, Mary, eldest daughter of the Rev Hugh Speke, of Dowlish Wake, Somerset. He was educated at Brighton and at St Peter's College Cambridge, where he took his B A degree in 1877. He married in 1882 Mary Elizabeth, daughter of Richard Alison Johnson, of Woolton House, Lancaster, and had one son and three daughters. His heir, Mr Rowland Alston, was born in 1888 and served in the Coldstream Guards. Mrs Rowland Alston was a daughter of the late Mr C Guy Pym, Conservative member for Bedford at the beginning of the century. The two surviving daughters are Mrs Boycott and Mrs Coles. In later life Mr Rowland Crewe Alston married again and he leaves a widow and a young son and daughter.
Mr Alston occupied Odell Castle for just over 20 years. On his first marriage he came to live at Turvey house and later moved to Harrold Hall. In his younger days he travelled abroad and at one time owned a ranch in America. He was a keen follower of the Oakley hunt, and this together with shooting were his favourite pastimes.
At Odell Mr Alston was Lord of the Manor, patron of the living, and owner of practically the whole village, with which he and his ancestors had been associated for well over 300 years. Recently he had appointed a new incumbent to succeed the late Rev J J McNair at the Parish Church, whose walls bear Alston memorial tablets dating from the 16th and 17th centuries. His burial will take place in the ancient family vault in the churchyard, but at the time of writing the date and time had not been fixed.
Bedfordshire Times and Independent 13 January 1933.

OBITUARY
The Times 13 January 1933 pg 14 col B.
Mr R. C. Alston.
Mr Rowland Crewe Alston, JP., of Odell Castle, near Edward, who died yesterday, was lord of the manor, patron of the living, and owner of almost the whole of the village, with which he and his ancestors had been associated for over 300 years. Mr Alston sat regularly on the Sharnbrook Bench of magistrates till recently, though he reached the age of 80 in February, 1932. He opposed all change, and in recent years had been engaged in a contest with the Bedford Rural District Council over the housing conditions in his village. A council housing site was acquired by compulsory powers and council cottages have recently been occupied.
Mr Alston was educated at Brighton and Peterhouse, Cambridge, where he took his degree in 1877. He married, in 1882, Mary Elizabeth, daughter of Richard Alison Johnson, of Woolton House, Lancaster, and had one son and three daughters. In later life Mr Alston married again, and he leaves a widow and two young children. His heir, Rowland Alston, was born in 1888, and served in the Coldstream Guard's. He lives in London and his wife was a daughter of the late Mr C. Guy Pym, Conservative member for Bedford. In 1930 on account of his health Mr Alston moved from the Castle, one of the historic buildings of Bedfordshire, to a bungalow at Little Odell, and in the following year great damage was done to the Castle by fire. Last year restoration work had begun on it, but this was stopped in November. Mr Alston first came to live in the district after his marriage 50 years ago, when he took Turvey House. After that he went to Harrold Hall, and over 20 years ago went into residence at Odell Castle. He was a fine horseman, and up to recent years a regular follower of the Oakley hounds.

His Grave in Odell Churchyard reads "Rowland Crewe Alston born February 14 1852 died January 12 1933"

Local Wills.
Mr Rowland Crewe Alston, JP, of Odell Bedfordshire, left settled land of the value of £21,332.
Bedfordshire Times and Independent to February 1934.

Alston Rowland Crewe of Cox's Close Odell Bedfordshire died 12 January 1933 Probate (save and except settled land) Birmingham 2 April 1935 to Catharine Alston widow and Leonard Gibbard Stileman-Gibbard MA of no occupation. Effects L2752 2s 1d. Former Grant PR January 1934.
National Probate Calendar.
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Research Notes:
A2A Ref Bedford RO DV1/R/49 re Alston houses refers to a survey carried out on the 17 Feb 1927 of Odell castle and buildings in occupation R C Alston who advised part of the house was being pulled down, there was no electricity on and the house contained at least 11 brms. The surveyors comments include "dreadful entrance, kitchen tiny poor, bathroom awful, grounds very poor not kept up in anyway, place quite unlettable impossible to value say L.100"

Kellys Handbook of the Upper Ten Thousand 1878 - Crewe Alston. J.P. Beds. Venn House Ughbourough Ivybridge South Devon.

Bedfordshire and Luton Archives and Record Service:
Agricultural Officer (Land Agent) and Smallholdings/County Farms Estate Archives
Catalogue Ref. AO
Creator(s):
Bedfordshire County Council, Agricultural Officer
Bedfordshire County Council, Land Agent
Agricultural / Legislative matters
Increase of Rent and Mortgage Interest (Restrictions) Acts - ref. AO/A4
Applications for Possession
FILE [no title] - ref. AO/A4/1/1 - date: 1921-1925
Roland Crewe Alston of Odell Castle, Odell for land occupied by William Solesbury

Bedfordshire and Luton Archives and Record Service:
BEDFORD RURAL DISTRICT - PLANS
Catalogue Ref. RDBP
Creator(s):Bedford Rural District Council
PLANS
FILE - Plan (2), Letter (3). Bungalow, Moat Farm, Odell. Owner - RC Alston; Builder - Estate office Odell - ref. RDBP 1/770 - date: 27 September 1924
FILE - Plan and Letter. Site and drainage plan for bungalow, Odell Estate, nearly opposite Mad Dog, Odell. Owner - Miss JB Alston, Odell Castle; Builder - Edgar Clayson, of C Clayson and Sons - ref. RDBP 1/851 - date: 6 June 1925
FILE - Plan and Letter (3). Leanto extnsn. to factory, Odell. Also included a bundle of letters re effluent from factory with protest by Mr Alston 22 Jul 1929 - 10 Dec 1930. Owner - The Odell Leather Co.; Builder - A Kirton and Son, Nthmptn - ref. RDBP 1/1430 - date: 3 May 1930
Ref A2A

In the Bedfordshire Times and Independent of 23 October 1931, page 8 a notice of Compulsory Purchase Order of Land under the Housing Act was published giving notice of the acquisition of 1 acre of field more or less in Horsefair Lane Odell owned by Rowland Crew Alston. (At a public hearing reported in the Bedfordshire Times and Independent of 22 January 1932 the Rural Council sought further land in Odell, it argued that housing in Odell was of a very poor standard. Rowland continued to refuse to sell any of his land for new public housing, arguing that he had vacant houses for rent.)

Pictures of Harrold Hall: http://www.bedfordshire.gov.uk/communityandliving/archivesandrecordoffice/communityarchives/harrold/harroldhall.asp

British History Online
Stevington Manor
. . . . . In 1623 Sir Samuel Tryon and his wife Elizabeth alienated the manor to George Tuke, (fn. 55 ) who in 1636 conveyed it to William Alston. (fn. 56 ) It thus became attached to Odell (q.v.), with which parish its history is henceforward identical. In July 1873 two portions of this estate, described as 'the Manor Farm, 246 a. 24 p., and fishing in half the river,' and 'Burley Farm, situated at Pickshill,' were advertised for sale, and became the property of the Duke of Bedford. (fn. 57 ) This farm became later the property of Mr. F. C. Higgins of Turvey, who recently sold it to Mr. Cauvin of Bedford. With these exceptions, the manor of Stevington has remained in the Alston family, and is at present the property of Mr. Rowland Crewe Alston of Odell Castle.
Ref: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=42380
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Rowland married Mary Elizabeth JOHNSON [4062], daughter of Capt Richard Alison JOHNSON [24612] and Lucy HEATHFIELD [24613], on 17 Aug 1882 in All Hallows Allerton West Derby LAN. Mary was born about 1864 in Tiverton DEV.

General Notes: l
Mary was aged 18 on her marriage she was the daughter of Richard Alison Johnson, of Brendenbury Court, co. Hereford, and Woolton Hall, co. Lancaster, Capt. Royal Lancs. Artillery and great-grand-daughter and co-heir of Richard Alison J.P. of Woolton Heys.

July 27, 1888.
Odell National Lower School.
Holiday in the afternoon. School Treat given by Mrs R C Alston.
National School Logbooks

December 10 1888.
Odell National Lower School.
Cloaks to girls and scarves to boys, (the gift of Mrs R C Alston) were distributed by Mrs and Miss Ada Hunt after morning lessons.
National School Logbooks.

Mary Elizabeth was divorced in 1893.

MARY ELIZABETH ALSTON
Marriage quarter3
Marriage year1896
MarriageFinder™Mary Elizabeth Alston MAY HAVE married one of these people
EDWARD CAULFEILD HOUSTON, ANDREW BROWN
DistrictST. GEORGE HANOVER SQUARE
CountyLondon
Volume1A
Page1045
England & Wales marriages 1837-2008

Rowland next married Catherine McKECHNIE [6387] on 23 Dec 1916 in Odell BDF. Catherine was born on 17 Sep 1890, died on 3 Oct 1945 in Odell BDF aged 55, and was buried on 8 Oct 1945 in Odell BDF.

General Notes:
The Late Mrs RC Alston.
Funeral at Odell.
The death occurred on 3rd October of Mrs R C Alston, of Cox's close, Little Odell. She was the second wife of Mr Rowland Crewe Alston, head of the well-known Bedfordshire family of Alston, who died in January 1933, at the age of 81. For many years Mr R C Alston resided at Odell Castle, which had been in the Alston family for over 300 years and which was seriously damaged by a destructive fire. Mr Alston was well-known in North Bedfordshire, where he sat on the Sharnbrook Bench of magistrates. At Odell he was Lord of the Manor, patron of the living, and owned practically the whole of the village.
Two children survive, Miss Temperance Alston and Mr Crewe Alston, who is serving in the RAF with the CMF.
The service at Odell Church on Monday was conducted by the Rector, the Rev B G Leonard-Williams. Mr J E Coleman was the organist. The interment took place at Odell Churchyard.
The chief mourners were: Mr Crewe Alston (son), Miss Temperance Alston (daughter), Mrs V C Richmond, Mrs Macqueen, and Mrs Walker. Many friends and sympathisers also attended.
Floral Tributes.
The wreaths were from: Temperance and Crewe; Auntie; Avis; Alessina and Anthony; Mrs V C Richmond; Ellen and Mabel Hodder; Peggy Macqueen; Maud and Mull; Cis, Valerie and Jack Harper; Pat Sommerville-Warren; L Saunders; Mrs Smith and family; George (old servant); Miss F E Bird; Mr and Mrs E T, Coleman and family; Sid, Alice, Alan, and Eileen; Mr and Mrs F Ashton and family; Mr and Mrs C Skevington.
Bedfordshire Times and Independent 12 October 1945

1768 ii. Vere Speke ALSTON [4069] was born on 11 Apr 1853 in Clifton Glos. and died on 5 Dec 1931 in Cannes France aged 78.

General Notes:
Entrances, Easter - Midsummer 1866.
Alston Vere Speke (Small Houses and Druries), son of C Alston Esq., Odell castle nr Bedford. Left 1869 (3). Pembroke Coll camb., B.A. 1875; Barrister, 1879; practised at Cairo; Judge of native Court of Appeal at Cairo. 1897. V S Alston Esq., Cairo Egypt.
Harrow School Register NZSOG.

Cambridge March 2.
At a Congregation on Thursday the undermentioned degrees were conferred:
Bachelor of Arts. Vere Speke Alston, Pembroke.
Bury and Norwich Post 7 March 1876.

ALSTON (VERE SPEKE), Pembroke Coll. Camb., practises before the High Court at Umballa, India, a student of Lincoln's Inn, 5 Nov 1875, called to the Bar 3 Jul 1878 (2nd son of Crew Alston, of Ode11 Castle, Beds.)
Address - 7 Brunswick Tce Kensington W Umballa India
Ref: Fosters - Men at the Bar 1885, NZSOG.
Alstoniana Pg 349.

Calls to the Bar.
The undermentioned gentlemen were yesterday called to the Bar.
Lincolns Inn: Vere Speke Alston.
Pall Mall Gazette 4 July 1878.

Lincolns Inn Admissions 1800-1892 Vol 2
Vere Speke Alston of Pembroke Coll., Camb., 2 s Crewe Alston of Odell Castle Bedfordshire Esq.

Vere a Barrister was a Judge of Appeal, Cairo Egypt.
Listed London Law List Barrister PRO 1881.

Vere and Anne Alston were 1st Class passengers on the Megantic departing 23 May 1919 from Liverpool to Quebec. Their country of permanent residence was given as England. Vere gave his occupation as a retired judge aged 65, Anne a wife aged 56, both gave their Country of intended residence as USA
Ref UK Outward Passenger Lists.

Vere and Anne Alston were 1st Class passengers on the Laconia departing 24 Aug 1922 from Liverpool to New York. Their last address in England was given as the Hotel Weymouth. Vere gave his occupation as Mil he was aged 69, Anne as Wife aged 60, both gave their Country of permanent residence as England
Ref UK Outward Passenger Lists.

Vere and Anne Alston were 1st Class passengers on the Baltic departing 4 Sep 1926 from Liverpool to New York. Their last address in England was given as the National Bank of Egypt King William St London. Vere gave his occupation as a retired judge aged 75, Anne as Wife aged 65, both gave their Country of permanent residence as England
Ref UK Outward Passenger Lists.

Vere S Alston
Birth Date:abt 1853
Death Date:5 Dec 1931
Death Age:78
Death Place:Cannes, France
Ref: UK, Foreign and Overseas Registers of British Subjects, 1627-1965 Ancestry.

Alston Vere Speke of Windham Club St. James-square MDX and of Villa de Chataignier Cannes France died 5 Nov 1931 at Villa Du Cataignier Probate London 29 January to Gordon Coles retired Capt R.N. Effects L18218 5s 7d. Resealed Cairo 4 May 1932

Vere married Anna Sophia Penn CHEW of Philadelphia U.S.A. [4070], daughter of Samuel CHEW of Philadelphia [18018] and Mary J [18927], in 1898 in Philadelphia USA. Anna was born on 17 Jun 1862 in Philadelphia PA.USA. and died about 1931 in Cannes France aged about 69.

General Notes:
Name: Anne Sophia Penn Chew
Birth 17 Jun 1862
Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Gender: Female
Race: white
Father's Name:Saml. Chew
Mother's Name:Mary J.
Reference ID: bk 4 p 81
GS Film number:1289307
Digital Folder Number:004198955
Image Number: 00377
Family Search.

Vere Speke Alston and Anna Sophia P Chew were married in Philadelphia USA 1898.
Consular Overseas Marriages 1896-1900 Ref: 10/1089

Consular Overseas Deaths 1931-35 Pg 287
Alston Anne S P age 68 Cannes France.

1769 iii. Mary (May) Emma Isabella ALSTON [4071] was born on 19 Dec 1854 in Odell BDF.

General Notes:
Births
Alston. On the 19th inst, at Odell Castle, Beds, the wife of Crewe Alston, Esq, of a daughter.
Morning Post 23 December 1854.

Coles - Alston Feb. 28 at the British Embassy Rome by the Rev. Henry Watson Wasse, Charles Edward only son of Major General Coles late Bombay Staff Corps to Mary Emma Isabella (May) eldest daughter of Crewe Alston Esq. of Odell Castle Bedfordshire. (Standard March 7 1881 or 1887.)

They had issue.

Mary married Charles Edward COLES C.M.G. of Ruishton Lodge Taunton [4072], son of Maj Gen COLES of Bombay. [4073], on 28 Feb 1881. Charles died on 12 Nov 1926.

General Notes:
Bedfordshire and Luton Archives and Record Service:
Orlebar Archive
Catalogue Ref. OR
OR 2319/1-4b Letters from C E Coles, pasha & his wife May nee Alston 1880-1881
Letters to Frederica (F St J Orlebar 1838-1928) from Charles Edward Coles, pasha and his wife May (Mary) Alston - ref. OR 2319/1-4b
According to WHO's WHO 1924 Charles Coles (1853-1926) of Ruishton Court, Somerset joined the Indian Police Department in 1873 and was lent to the Egyptian Government in 1883. He eventually became Director General of Prisons. Who's who gives the date of his marriage with Mary Emma Isabelle Alston, daughter of Crewe Alston of Odell as 1881, rather than Burke's Landed Gentry 28 February 1888.
FILE [no title] - ref. OR 2319/2 - date: 17 July 1880
Letter (1 sheet) and franked envelope from May Alston, Goldington Hall, Bedfordshire to Frederica missed saying goodbye; photo taken 'for last time as May Alston'
FILE [no title] - ref. OR 2319/3 - date: 21 February 1881
Letter from May Alston, Villa Lamberti to Freda thanks for scroll - don't bother to do the book re Orlebar's what hard lines it is not to have no money "wished she could help waiting for marriage settlements, then will settle wedding day - decided on 28 February - give details of arrangements
FILE [no title] - ref. OR 2319/4b - date: 1881
Flower from May Alston's wedding bouquet (wrapped up in a piece of paper)
FILE [no title] - ref. OR 2351/12 - date: (undated)
Hair of Mrs Alston
Ref A2A

Crewe next married Emily Dorothy Henrietta Cecil LONG [4075], daughter of Frederick Beckford LONG of Hampton Lodge Farnborough. [4076] and Maria [20059], on 21 Dec 1857 in British Embassy Paris. Emily was born on 15 Oct 1836 in London, died on 24 Nov 1904 in Avalon Hse Marnhull DOR aged 68, and was buried on 28 Nov 1904 in Odell BDF.

General Notes:
Marriages.
Alston = Long
On the 21st inst, at the British Embassy, Paris, Crewe Alston, Esq, of Odell Castle, Beds, to Emily, third daughter of the late Frederick Beckford Long, Esq, Inspector General of Prisons and Convict Depots in Ireland.
London Evening Standard 26 December 1857.

Deaths.
Alston. 24th of Nov, at Marnhull, Dorset, the residence of her son-in-law (George Burnand), Emily, widow of Crewe Alston of Odell, Beds.
London Daily News 29 Nov 1904.

1. Census: England, 8 Apr 1861, Odell Castle BDF. Emily is recorded as a wife aged 24 born London

2. Census: England, 3 Apr 1881, 22 Chepstow Plc Kensington. Emily is recorded as a wife aged 44 born MDX

3. Census: England, 5 Apr 1891, 115 Droop St Chelsea London. Emily is recorded as a wife aged 54 born St George Hanover Sq LND

1770 i. Emily Isabel ALSTON [6392] was born on 24 Jul 1858 in Odell BDF, was baptised on 5 Sep 1858 in Odell BDF, and died on 2 Jun 1864 aged 5.

General Notes:
Births.
Alston. On the 24th ult, at Odell Castle, Beds, the wife of Crewe Alston, Esq, of a daughter.

Deaths.
On the 2nd instant, at Hampstead, of diphtheria, Emily Isabel, second daughter of Crewe Alston Esq, of Odell, Beds., aged 5 years and 10 months
Hertfordshire Express and General Advertiser 11 June 1864.

Morning Post 5 August 1858

A small marble cross on the wall at the east end of the south aisle against the manorial pew is inscribed "In Pace - In memory of Emily Isabel beloved child of Crewe and Emily Alston born July 24th 1858 died June 2nd 1864 aged 5yrs and 10 months - Blessed are the pure in heart St Matt V 8"

The Alston family grave in Odell Churchyard reads: "Emily Isabel second daughter of Crewe Alston Esq. born July 24 1858 died June 2 1864"

1771 ii. Edith ALSTON [6393] was born on 21 Dec 1859 in Bedfordshire, was baptised on 15 Apr 1860 in Odell BDF, died on 10 May 1921 in Marshall Sturminster DOR aged 61, and was buried on 14 May 1921 in Odell BDF.

General Notes:
Births.
Alston. On the 21st inst, at Odell Castle Beds, the wife of Crew Alston, Esq, of a daughter.
Morning Post 26 December 1859

Births.
Alston. December 21 at Odell, the wife of Crewe Alston, Esq, of a daughter.
Bedfordshire Mercury 2 January 1860

Alston family grave in Odell Churchyard reads: "Edith Alston third daughter of Crew Alston Esq. born December 21st 1859 died May 10th 1921"

1772 iii. Diana ALSTON [4078] was born on 25 Dec 1860 in Odell BDF and was baptised on 3 Mar 1861 in Odell BDF.

General Notes:
Births.
Alston. At Odell Castle, Beds, on the 25th instant, the wife of Crewe Alston, Esq, of a daughter.
Cambridge Independent Press 29 December 1860.

General Notes:
George is also described as being from Clock House Marnhull Dorset.

1773 iv. Beatrice ALSTON [4080] was born on 11 Jul 1862 in Odell BDF, was baptised on 25 Aug 1862, died on 28 Oct 1928 in Cottage Close Lt. Odell BED aged 66, and was buried on 5 Nov 1928 in Odell BDF.

General Notes:
The Odell Parish Registers show a burial Beatrice Alston 5 Nov 1928 aged 80 at the time of her death, this or her birthdate are uncertain?

1774 v. Crewe ALSTON [378] was born on 23 Mar 1864 in Belsize Park Hampstead LND MDX, was baptised on 17 Apr 1864 in St Peters Belsize Park, died on 8 Feb 1865 in St Peters Belsize Park, and was buried on 15 Feb 1865 in Odell BDF.

General Notes:
Births.
Alston. On the 23rd inst, at 38, Belsize Park, Hampstead, the wife of Crewe Alston, Esq, of a son.
Morning Post 25 March 1864

Alston family grave in Odell Churchyard reads: "Also Crewe third son of Crewe Alston Esq Born March 23 1864 Died February 8 1866"

1775 vi. Dudley ALSTON [4077] was born on 3 Sep 1865, was baptised on 17 Dec 1865 in St Peters Belsize Park, and died on 8 Feb 1948 in Queensland Aust. aged 82.

1498. Rowland Gardiner ALSTON [4087] (Rowland of Pishobury HRT [4042]¹¹⁷⁹, Thomas (Capt) [4036]⁹¹², Thomas 5th Bt. (Sir) [3060]⁷⁰⁶, Rowland 4th Bt. (Sir) [3041]⁵¹⁵, Rowland 2nd Bart (Sir) [3025]³⁴⁰, Thomas Kt & Bt. of Odell (Sir) [3021]¹⁸⁸, Thomas of Gedding Hall Polsted [3017]⁸⁷, William of Siam Hall and Sible Hedingham ESS [2813]⁵⁶, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 1 Mar 1812 in Marylebone London MDX, died on 24 Apr 1882 in Pangbourne aged 70, and was buried on 28 Apr 1882 in Brompton Cemetery LND.

General Notes:
ALSTON (ROWLAND GARDINER), I s. Rowland, of St. Marylebone, London, arm. Christ Church Coll., matric. 25 May 1830, aged 18, B.A. 1834.
Oxeniensis 1891.

1826.
Alston Rowland Gardiner B.A. Christ Church Oxford, eldest son of late M.P. for Herts. Is living abroard.
Ref: Eton School Lists. NZSOG.

Rowland was D.L. for Herts. May be refered to on A2A - Alston - Library of Freemasonary Ref HC

The Times, Wednesday, Aug 02, 1837; pg. 6; Issue 16484; col A
From the LONDON GAZETTE, Tuesday, Aug 1. Crown-Office, July 31.
Members of Parliament: Hertford: Rowland Alston, of Pishiobury
(Placement here uncertain 2004)

Grand Dinner At the Mansion House To The Freemasons.
On Friday the Lord Mayor gave a splendid entertainment to the Masters and Principal Officers of the Freemasons of England. . . . . . A great number of guests appeared in Masonic costume and the scene in the Egyptian Hall was extremely splendid . . . . . the tables were furnished with the most delicious viands, to which ample justice was done by the guests. Amongst the company were . . . . . R.G.Alston Esq., . . . . . (Rowland was amoungst the short list of those named)
Ipswich Journal 6 July 1850.

Copied from: Slave Ownership Compensation Claim Parliamentary Papers p. 50. T71/867
"The following information was sent by Susan Snell of the Museum of Freemasonry in London; some may apply to Rowland Alston? the father not Rowland Gardiner Alston (q.v.) the son. Rowland Gardner Alston, born 7 June 1782. Lived at Pishiobury, Sawbridgeworth. Died 21 November 1865. Ensign in 30th Regiment of Foot. MP for Hertfordshire 1835-1841.
Masonic career - Craft (Lodge freemasonry); initiated 7 August 1832 Stortford Lodge, No. 409, in which he became Worshipful Master (W.M.) in 1834; 16 May 1836 joined Angel Lodge, No. 51, Colchester; 9 June 1836 joined Lodge of Friendship, No. 6, London in which he became Worshipful Master in 1845, 1846, and 1853. 1835 Appointed Senior Grand Warden of the United Grand Lodge of England and Wales; 1836 Appointed Provincial Grand Master for Essex, resigning in 1854.
Masonic career - Royal Arch (Chapter freemasonry); 26 November 1833 Exalted in Mount Lebanon Chapter, No. 630, (now Salisbury Chapter, No. 435); 23 May 1845 joined Chapter of Friendship, No. 6, in which he served as Z (equivalent of W.M.) in 1848, 1849 and 1850. 1835 Appointed Assistant Grand Sojourner in Supreme Grand Chapter of England and Wales. 1836 Appointed Grand Superintendent for Essex. 1845 Appointed 3rd Grand Principal in Supreme Grand Chapter of England and Wales, resigning in 1854."
Ref: http://www.ucl.ac.uk

England Return of Owners of Land 1873. Hertfordshire.
Alston R.G. Sawbridgeworth 2a 2r 16p gross estimated rental value. L5/0s/0.

On the 24th inst. at Pangbourn in his 71st year Rowland Gardiner eldest son of the late Rowland Alston Esq.
Alstoniana Pg 372

Rowland Gardiner Alston
Birth year 1812
Burial date 28 Apr 1882
Place Brompton
Age 70
Residence Pangbourne County Middlesex
Document type Burials Burial number(s) 111107 Burial register number 111107
Piece description Brompton Cemetery burial register no. 78, references 110863-112334
Records year range 1882-1882
Archive reference WORK 97/145
Record set Middlesex, Brompton Cemetery Records

1. Census: England, 30 Mar 1851, 45 Harley St St Marylebone MDX. Rowland is described as a son unmarried aged 39 born Marylebone

1499. William Vere ALSTON [4088] (Rowland of Pishobury HRT [4042]¹¹⁷⁹, Thomas (Capt) [4036]⁹¹², Thomas 5th Bt. (Sir) [3060]⁷⁰⁶, Rowland 4th Bt. (Sir) [3041]⁵¹⁵, Rowland 2nd Bart (Sir) [3025]³⁴⁰, Thomas Kt & Bt. of Odell (Sir) [3021]¹⁸⁸, Thomas of Gedding Hall Polsted [3017]⁸⁷, William of Siam Hall and Sible Hedingham ESS [2813]⁵⁶, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 3 Jul 1816 in Marylebone London MDX, died on 10 Jan 1892 aged 75, and was buried on 15 Jan 1892 in Brompton Cemetery LND. The cause of his death was an accident.

General Notes:
1829.
Alston William Vere, of the War Office, formerly of the Audit Office, s. late M.P. for Herts.
Ref: Eton School Lists. NZSOG.

William was in the War Office.

Alston. On the 10th inst. (Jan. 1892) in his seventy-sixth year from the effects of an accident William Vere Alston second son of the late Rowland Alston of Pishiobury sometime M.P. for Herts. R.I.P.

William Vere Alston
Birth year 1816
Burial date 15 Jan 1892
Place Brompton Age 76
Residence 72 Margaret Street, Cavendish Square County Middlesex
Document type Burials Burial number(s) 155418 Burial register number 155418
Piece description Brompton Cemetery burial register no. 107, references 154341-155835
Records year range 1891-1892
Archive reference WORK 97/174
Record set Middlesex, Brompton Cemetery Records.

1. Census: England, 30 Mar 1851, 45 Harley St St Marylebone MDX. William is described as a son unmarried aged 34 a clerk in the ... office born Marylebone MDX

2. Census: England, 8 Apr 1861, Gt Hallingbury Plc ESS. William is recorded as a visitor aged 48 clerk at the War Office born London

3. Census: England, 2 Apr 1871, 17 King St St James Westminster. William is recorded as single aged 54 a gentleman late of the War Office born Harles St (Margaret St) Cavendish Sq. William was residing with a Henry Hunt single Hon Master and Landowner

4. William Vere Alston: Will, 16 Jul 1869, War Office.
The last Will and Testament of William Vere Alston of the War Office Pall Mall . . . . .
Entire estate left to his brother Francis Bielby Alston, who is also appointed Executor . . . . .

The Will of William Vere Alston Esq of 71 Margaret St Cavendish Sq London who died 10 Jan 1892 was Proved 24 February 1892 by Sir Francis Beilby Alston KCMG his brother for £342/13/0 .
National Probate calendar

William married Ellen Mary ANNESLEY [4089]. Ellen died on 6 May 1891 in Kensington MDX and was buried on 12 May 1891 in Brompton Cemetery LND.

General Notes:
Ellen Mary Alston
Birth year 1833
Burial date 12 May 1891
Place Brompton
Age 58
Residence 61 Cathcart Road, South Kensington County Middlesex
Document type Burials Burial number(s) 153069
Burial register number 153069 Piece description Brompton Cemetery burial register no. 106, references 152866-154340
Records year range 1891-1891
Archive reference WORK 97/173
Record set Middlesex, Brompton Cemetery Records

The Will of Ellen Mary Alston wife of William Vere Alston of 61 Cathcart Rd Sth Kensington MDX who died 6 May 1891 at 61 Cathcart St was Proved 10 June 1891 by William Gore Annesley clerk of 61 St Mary Abbots Tce Kensington MDX nephew of the deceased for L3082

1500. Charles Jeremiah Walter ALSTON [4090] (Rowland of Pishobury HRT [4042]¹¹⁷⁹, Thomas (Capt) [4036]⁹¹², Thomas 5th Bt. (Sir) [3060]⁷⁰⁶, Rowland 4th Bt. (Sir) [3041]⁵¹⁵, Rowland 2nd Bart (Sir) [3025]³⁴⁰, Thomas Kt & Bt. of Odell (Sir) [3021]¹⁸⁸, Thomas of Gedding Hall Polsted [3017]⁸⁷, William of Siam Hall and Sible Hedingham ESS [2813]⁵⁶, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 4 Jun 1817, was baptised on 15 Aug 1817 in St Marylebone Westminster LND, and died on 20 May 1818.

1501. Sister Rose ALSTON C.L.J. [4092] (Rowland of Pishobury HRT [4042]¹¹⁷⁹, Thomas (Capt) [4036]⁹¹², Thomas 5th Bt. (Sir) [3060]⁷⁰⁶, Rowland 4th Bt. (Sir) [3041]⁵¹⁵, Rowland 2nd Bart (Sir) [3025]³⁴⁰, Thomas Kt & Bt. of Odell (Sir) [3021]¹⁸⁸, Thomas of Gedding Hall Polsted [3017]⁸⁷, William of Siam Hall and Sible Hedingham ESS [2813]⁵⁶, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 7 Apr 1818 in Kent England, was baptised on 30 May 1819 in St Marylebone Westminster LND, and died on 23 Apr 1887 in The Priory Ascot aged 69.

General Notes:
Alston: On the 23rd ult. at the Priory Ascot Sister Rose C. L. J. eldest daughter of the late Rowland Alston Esq. sometime M.P. for Herts. Morning Post, May 2, 1887.

Rose was baptised by her uncle Vere [4044].

1. Census: England, 30 Mar 1851, 45 Harley St St Marylebone MDX. Rose is described as a daughter unmarried aged 32 born Kent

1502. Harriot ALSTON [4093] (Rowland of Pishobury HRT [4042]¹¹⁷⁹, Thomas (Capt) [4036]⁹¹², Thomas 5th Bt. (Sir) [3060]⁷⁰⁶, Rowland 4th Bt. (Sir) [3041]⁵¹⁵, Rowland 2nd Bart (Sir) [3025]³⁴⁰, Thomas Kt & Bt. of Odell (Sir) [3021]¹⁸⁸, Thomas of Gedding Hall Polsted [3017]⁸⁷, William of Siam Hall and Sible Hedingham ESS [2813]⁵⁶, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 30 Jun 1819, was baptised on 15 Jul 1820 in St Marylebone Westminster LND, and died on 8 Jul 1877 in Grosvenor Place MDX aged 58.

General Notes:
1842 19 Oct. at Marylebone Thos. Neville Abdy Esq. of Albyns Essex and Hariot 2 dau. Rowland Alston Esq. of Pishiobury Herts.
Gent's Mag.

Abdy Dame Harriot. 2 November 1877. Administration of the effects of Dame Harriet Abdy (wife of Sir Thomas Neville Abdy, Baronet) late of Albyns in the County of Essex who died 8 July 1877 at 6 Grosvenor Pl in the County of Middlesex was granted at the Principal Registry to Cartmell Harrison of 68 Lincoln's Inn Fields in the County of Middlesex Esq one of the executors of the will of the said Sir Thomas Neville Abdy. Effects under £1500.
National Probate Calendar.

1. Harriot Alston: Images.
Silhouette
Courtesy of Roy Alston - 2010

Harriot Alston 30 Aug 1861
Photographer; Camille Silvy (1834-1910),
Courtesy NPG London

Harriot married Sir Thomas Neville ABDY Bart of Albyns ESS [4120], son of Capt Anthony Thomas ABDY [33661] and Grace RICH [33662], on 19 Oct 1841 in Marylebone London MDX. Thomas was born on 21 Dec 1810 in London, was baptised on 14 Dec 1811 in St Mary Abbots Kensington London., and died on 20 Jul 1877 in Grosvenor Place MDX aged 66.

General Notes:
Thomas Neville Abdy
Baptism Date 14 Dec 1811
Baptism Place St Mary Abbots Church, Kensington Kensington and Chelsea Middlesex England
Father Anthony Thomas Abdy
Mother Grace Abdy
Holland Street
Register Type. Bishop's Transcript

Thomas Neville. Abdy
Adm. pens. at ST JOHN'S, Feb. 19, 1829. Of Essex. [S. of Anthony Thomas, Capt., R.N. B. Dec. 21, 1810.] School, Winchester. Matric. Michs. 1829; Scholar; B.A. 1833. Adm. at the Middle Temple, June 20, 1831. Of Albyns, Essex; succeeded his uncle, John Rutherforth Hatch Abdy, 1840. M.P. for Lyme Regis, 1847-52. Created Bart., Jan. 8, 1850. High Sheriff for Essex, 1875. J.P., D.L. Married Hariot, dau. of Rowland Alston, of Pishiobury, Herts., Oct. 19, 1841. Died July 20, 1877, at 6, Grosvenor Place, London. (Essex Pedigrees; Burke, P. and B.)

Sir Thomas was M P for Lyme Regis 1847-52, High Sheriff for Essex 1875.

Times, July 23rd, 1877.
THE LATE SIR THOS. ABDY.
Sir Thos Nevill Abdy of Albyns Essex died Friday night at his residence Grosvenor Place not surviving his wife a fortnight. The deceased baronet was the only son of the late Capt. Anthony Abdy R.N. by Grace daughter of the late Adml. Sir Thos. Rich. He was born 21 December 1810 and married 19 Oct. 1841 Harriet 2nd daughter of the late Sir Rowland Alston of Pishiobury Herts. who died on the 8th inst. He leaves 4 sons and an only daughter widow of Lord Albert Leveson Gower.

Abdy Sir Thomas Neville Bart. 17 October 1877. The Will with a codicil of Sir Thomas Neville Abdy late of Albyns in the County of Essex Baronet who died 20 July 1877 at 6 Grosvenor Pl in the County of Middlesex was proved at the Principal Registry by Cartmell Harrison and James Crofts Ingram both of 68 Lincoln's Inn Fields in the County of Middlesex Esquires the Executors.
Effects under £160,000.
National Probate Calendar.

1776 i. Sir William Neville ABDY 2nd Bart of Albyns ESS [4121] was born on 18 Jun 1844 in St George Hanover Sq and died on 9 Aug 1910 in St Marylebone LND aged 66.

William married Marietherese PETRITZKA of Prague. [4122] on 10 Jul 1883 in St Marylebone LND. Marietherese was born circa 1853 and died on 17 Sep 1902 aged about 49.

William next married Eliza Sarah BEECH [18019] on 6 Dec 1902. The marriage ended in divorce. Eliza was born on 25 Jan 1873 in Lewisham KEN and died on 12 Dec 1946 in Vancouver B C CAN aged 73.

General Notes:
Sir William Neville Abdy
Divorce
Husband's petition for divorce [HD]
Petition Date 1904
Spouse Eliza Sarah Abdy
Co-Respondent 1 James R Ewin
Divorce Court File Number 4540

William next married Florence COHN [18020] on 16 Feb 1909. Florence died on 3 Feb 1922.

1777 ii. Capt Anthony Charles Sykes ABDY [4123] was born on 19 Sep 1848 and died on 17 May 1921 aged 72.

General Notes:
Anthony was Captain 2nd Life Guards, and military attache at Vienna 1885.

Anthony married Alexandrina Victoria McDONALD [4124], daughter of Lord McDONALD [4125], on 4 Nov 1886.

1778 iii. Lieut. Robert John ABDY [4128] was born on 12 Dec 1850 and died on 3 Jun 1893 aged 42.

1779 iv. Henry Beadon ABDY [4129] was born on 13 Jul 1853 and died on 1 Dec 1921 aged 68.

Grace had a relationship with Lord Albert LEVERSON-GOWER [4135] on 19 Mar 1872. Albert died on 23 Dec 1874.

1503. Sir Francis Beilby ALSTON K.C.M.G. J.P. [4091] (Rowland of Pishobury HRT [4042]¹¹⁷⁹, Thomas (Capt) [4036]⁹¹², Thomas 5th Bt. (Sir) [3060]⁷⁰⁶, Rowland 4th Bt. (Sir) [3041]⁵¹⁵, Rowland 2nd Bart (Sir) [3025]³⁴⁰, Thomas Kt & Bt. of Odell (Sir) [3021]¹⁸⁸, Thomas of Gedding Hall Polsted [3017]⁸⁷, William of Siam Hall and Sible Hedingham ESS [2813]⁵⁶, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 29 Nov 1820 in Marylebone London MDX, was baptised on 6 Dec 1820 in St Marylebone Westminster LND, died on 24 Aug 1905 in St George Hanover Sq aged 84, and was buried on 28 Aug 1906 in Brompton Cemetery LND.

General Notes:
Francis Beilby Alston
Record Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 6 Dec 1820
Baptism Place: St Marylebone, Westminster, England
Father: Rowland Alston
Mother: Rose Alston
Register Type: Parish Registers.

Baptisms
9 Sep 1821 (Received into the Church) Sawbridgeworth HRT

1832.
Alston Francis Beilby, Foreign Office, 3rd., son late M.P. for Herts.
Ref: Eton School Lists. NZSOG.

ALSTON, K.C.M.G. Creat. 1886.
SIR FRANCIS BEILBY ALSTON, son of the late; Rowland Alston, Esq., 3rd Guards, M.P. for Herts (who was 2nd son of Thomas Alston Esq., of Odell Castle, and Harrold Hall, Beds), by Rose, eldest dau. and heiress of the late Jeremiah Milles, Esq., by Rose, dau. and sole heiress of Edward Gardiner Esq. of Pishobury, Herts. Born in London 29 Nov. 1820; mar.1862, Emily Louisa Caroline, eldest dau. of Bridges Taylor, Esq., late H.M.'s Consul for Denmark (who was son of Edward Taylor, Esq., of Bifrons Kent, M.P. for Canterbury and nephew of Lieut-Gen. Sir Herbert Taylor, G.C.B and G.C.H. private sec. to King George III., George IV. and William IV). Educated at Eton;entered the Foreign Office in 1839, and has been Chief Clerk since 1866 : Residence 69 Eccleston Square, S.W.

England Return of Owners of Land 1873. London .
Alston Francis B. Eccleston Sq SW. 139a 2r 6p gross estimated rental value. L182/10s/0.

England Return of Owners of Land 1873. Hertfordshire.
Alston F.B. Sawbridgeworth 36a 2r 38p gross estimated rental value. L110/0s/0.

Essex Record Office
Level: Category Miscellaneous
Level: Fonds DEEDS OF COPYHOLD LAND OF MANOR OF GREAT WIGBOROUGH WITH SALCOTT
Reference Code D/DU 838/28
Dates of Creation 7 Sept 1885
Scope and Content Conveyance for L175 (i) Walter Barritt, as in 838/23; (ii) Sir William Neville Abdy of Albyns, [Romford] bart; (iii) James Crofts Ingram of Ades Chailey (co. Sussex) and Cartmell Harrison of 67 Lincolns Inn Fields (co Middx) esqs. Property as in 838/27 Recites: (a) Settlement of property (unspecified), 22 June, 1869, between (i) Sir Thomas Neville Abdy, abrt and William Nefille Abdy, esq.; (ii) said Sir Thomas Neville Abdy, (iii) James Ingram; (iv) Francis Beilby Alston and said James Ingram, to form a trust; (b) death of Sir Thomas Neville Abdy, 20 July 1877, and of Dame Hariot Abdym 8 July 1877; (c) death of Henry William Birch, 8 April 1878; (d) appointment of Cartmell Harrison as trustee in place of Henry William Birch;(e) instruction of Sir William Neville Abdy t trustees to pay capital sum of L175 Marginal plan of property

Kingston Museum and Heritage Service:
ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES; DEPARTMENTAL RECORDS
Catalogue Ref. KT
Creator(s):
Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames
[Access Conditions]
Unless otherwise stated, the records are subject to a 30 year closure.
TOWN CLERK'S DEPARTMENT, COUNCIL AND BRITISH LAND COMPANY RECORDS
FILE - Abstract of title of The British Land Company Ltd to land at Norbiton - ref. KT2/12 - date: 1897
[from Scope and Content] Sept 1873 Lewis P Pugh mortgage L12,000, to Francis Beil by Alston and Hon Rbt Henry Meade both of Middx.
[from Scope and Content] 1 Sir F B Alston & Rbt Hy Meade

London University, School of Oriental and African Studies Library:
Sir Charles Stewart Addis
Catalogue Ref. PP MS 14
Creator(s):
Addis, Sir, Charles Stewart, 1861-1945, knight
[Access Conditions]
Unrestricted
BUSINESS PAPERS
FILE [no title] - ref. PP MS 14/381 - date: 1916, 1917
[from Scope and Content] Letters from Robert Grey of the diplomatic service in Lisbon on relations between Portugal and Germany, Japanese affairs, the appointment of Sir Francis Beilby Alston as Chargé d'Affaires in Peking, his own return to Egypt, personal matters and mutual friends
Ref A2A

ALSTON, SIR FRANCIS B.,
K.C.M.G.(1820-1905): Senior Clerk, Russian Department, Foreign Office, 1857-1859;
Senior Clerk, Asiatic and U.S.A. Department, Foreign
Office, 1859-1866; Chief, Clerk, Foreign Office,
1866-1890
http://www.gulabin.com/britishdiplomatsdirectory/pdf/britishdiplomatsdirectory.pdf

Sir Francis was buried at Brompton cemetery after a service at St Johns Church Wilton Rd London.

Document typeGrave purchases
Francis Beilby Alston
Purchase date25 Jan 1866
PlaceBrompton Middlesex
Burial number(s)41666, 43041
Plan number43041
Burial book number41666
Piece descriptionBrompton Cemetery Grant Receipt Book No. 3: Burial Book references 39816-59903; Burial Record references 41106-61493
Records year range1865-1871
Archive referenceWORK 97/61
The National Archives

Francis Beilby Alston
Birth Date: 29 Nov 1820
Birth Place: Marylebone, City of Westminster, Greater London, England
Death Date: 24 Aug 1905
Death Place: Greater London, England
Cemetery: Brompton Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: West Brompton, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London, England

Sir Francis Alston
Birth year 1821
Burial date 28 Aug 1906
Place Brompton
Age 85 Residence 67 Eccleston Square Pimlico County Middlesex
Document type Burials Burial number(s) 167889, 166141 Print number 166141
Burial register number 167889
Piece description Brompton Cemetery burial book no. 559, references 165994-166293
Records year range 1906-1906
Archive reference WORK 97/767
Record set Middlesex, Brompton Cemetery Records

Research Notes:
ALSTON, Sir Francis Beilby (1820-1905) [Who Was Who May 2003]
Categories: Biography
Summary: Details: ALSTON, Sir Francis Beilby, KCMG 1886; JP; born 29 November 1820; married 1862, Emily Louisa Caroline, daughter of Bridges Taylor. Education: Eton. Work: Entered Foreign Office, 1839; Senior Clerk, 1857; Chief Clerk, 1866-1890; retired, 1890. Address: 69 Eccleston Square, London SW. Clubs: Travellers'. Died: 24 August 1905

Nottinghamshire Archives: Savile of Rufford:
Savile of Rufford: Deeds and Estate Papers
Catalogue Ref. 157 DD/SR
Creator(s):
Savile family of Rufford, Nottinghamshire
[Access Conditions]
Accessible to all holders of a reader's ticket.
DIPLOMATIC AND PERSONAL PAPERS OF SIR JOHN SAVILE - ref. DD/SR/226

FILE [no title] - ref. DD/SR/226/15 - date: 1847 - 1880
item: [no title] - ref. DD/SR/226/15/141 - date: 1876
[from Scope and Content] Letter, FW Alston?, London, to JSL

FILE [no title] - ref. DD/SR/226/16 - date: 1852 - 1883
item: [no title] - ref. DD/SR/226/16/22 - date: 1856
[from Scope and Content] FB Alston, London, letter, to JSL
item: [no title] - ref. DD/SR/226/16/23 - date: 1856
[from Scope and Content] Letter, FB Alston, London, letter, to JSL

FILE [no title] - ref. DD/SR/226/22 - date: 1855 - 1888
item: [no title] - ref. DD/SR/226/22/35 - date: 1887
[from Scope and Content] Letter, Alston, to JSL

FILE [no title] - ref. DD/SR/226/23 - date: 1818 - 1887
item: [no title] - ref. DD/SR/226/23/41 - date: 1884
[from Scope and Content] Draft letter, JSL, Rome to Alston

FILE [no title] - ref. DD/SR/226/24/141-183 [n.d.]
item: [no title] - ref. DD/SR/226/172 - date: 1868
[from Scope and Content] Letter, Alston, Foreign Office, to JSL
Ref A2A

The British Library hold an extensive archive of Sir Francis's correspondance

Diplomatic corresp of Sir BF Alston (1868-1929)
Repository The National Archives Record Reference FO 800/244-48 Scope 1894-1896:

Image courtesy of G Reed 2005.

1. Census: England, 30 Mar 1851, 45 Harley St St Marylebone MDX. Francis is described as a so unmarried aged 50* clerk in the foreign office born Marylebone MDX
* Francis's aged has been incorrectly entered by the enumerator it should be 30

2. Census: England, 2 Apr 1871, Eccleston Sq St George Hanover Sq LND. Francis is recorded as head of house married aged 50 Chief Clerk Foreign Office born Marylebone MDX

3. Census: England, 3 Apr 1881, 69 Eccleston Sq MDX. Francis is recorded as head of house married aged 60 chief clerk Foreign Office born Marylebone

4. Census: England, 5 Apr 1891, 69 Eccleston Sq St George Hanover Sq LND. Francis is recorded as head of house married aged 70 retired Government official KCMG JP born Marylebone MDX. Also in the house were 5 servants

6. Francis Beilby Alston KCMG JP: His retirement after 50yrs at the Foreign Office (Clippings), 1890.
FOREIGN OFFICE 1900
STATEMENT OF SERVICES.
Alston Sir Francis Beilby K.C.M.G.
was a Supernumerary Clerk in the Foreign. Office, from December 15, 1839, till January 5, 18??, when he was appointed to a Clerkship. Was some time in the Hertfordshire Militia. Succeeded to a Senior Clerkship, April 1, 1857. Was promoted to be Chief Clerk in the Foreign Office, December 1, 1866. Received a compensation allowance, December 1, 1870, on the abolition of Foreign Office Agencies. Was made a K.C.M.G., August 6, 1886. Retired on a pension, December 1, 1890. Is a Justice of the Peace for Middlesex.

THE DAILY TELEGRAPH
Tuesday January 7th 1890.
It was the distinction of Sir Francis Beilby Alston K.C.M.G. of the Foreign Office, to complete on Sunday his fiftieth year in the public service, and in honour of the event Sir Philip Currie K.C.B., permanent head of the department, gave a dinner at his private residence. Sir Francis Alston, the guest of the evening, actually entered the Foreign Office on Dec 15th 1839, but it was only as a supernumerary; whereas on Jan 5th 1840, he was appointed to a clerkship. He succeeded to a senior clerkship in 1857, and was promoted to be chief clerk on Dec 1st 1866. Sir Philip Currie's guests included Sir Percy Anderson, K.C.M.G., Sir Spencer Ponsonby Fane, K.C.B., the Hon Eric Barrington, C.B. Mr Freeman Mitford, C.B., the Hon Francis L Bertie, Mr Cockerell, Mr Newman, the Hon Francis H Villiers, Mr H S Clark Jervoise, Mr H A W Hervey, Mr Newman, of the Chief Clerks Department, and many others. Unfortunately several members of the Foreign Office were unable to be present in consequence of their being incapacitated by the prevailing epidemic¹.
Footnote.
1. The World was at this time in the grip of a influenza pandemic which killed more than 1 million citizens,
it was called the Russian Flu. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1889%E2%80%931890_flu_pandemicas
As the researcher writes this in Aug 2020 the World is again racked by a pandemic, Covid-19 Flu which at this point has killed at least 848,000 persons.

THE GLASGOW HERALD
21 Nov 1890
By the retirement of Sir Francis Alston from the Chief Clerkship of the Foreign Office that Dept loses the last but one of the old school of officials who were brought up in the traditions of Canning and Castlereagh and who actually served under Palmerston in his prime, under the Duke of Wellington and under "the traveled Thane, Athenian Aberdeen"
Sir Francis Alston was in the Foreign Office when Lord Granville then Viscount Leveson made his first essay in official life as Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs and he was there in 1886 when Lord Granville in effect made way for Lord Rosebery. He was a tolerably mature official when Lord Stanley of Bickerstaffe began his connection with Foreign Affairs in 1862.
He has been Chief Clerk of the Department since 1866 a period which in itself qualifies most men for a pension and when he got that appointment he was the senior Clerk in the office and had about 26 years service. He has served in the Foreign Office overall for over 50 years and is said to have seen 20 changes in the office of Secretary of State. . . . .
The post is one of those dignified, if somewhat obscure ones (that is obscure to the general public) of which there are not a few still in the Public Service. The holder exercises great power and influence in fact although his name may never be known outside narrow official circles. The salary is L1250 per annum with all but absolute independence. The Chief Clerk is the head of a Department which stands alone in the Office. He has under him a considerable staff of clerks who do not hold quite the same position as the ordinary Foreign Office clerks, but like those in the Treaty Department and Library are promoted amongst themselves. He has charge of what may be called the business arrangements of the office and of the Diplomatic and Consular Services, checks all the accounts, looks after the estimates, makes out commissions and formal appointments in the services, grants exequaturs to Foreign Consuls, issues passports, pays salaries, settles questions of pensions, and has charge of the arrangements - most complicated they are too - connected with the issue of keys of the despatch boxes to Cabinet Ministers and high Parliamentary officials. Cabinet Ministers keys by the way are called No1 and open all boxes; the others are No 2 and will open only certain boxes but not the Cabinet boxes. I believe he is the only Official in the Foreign Office who is allowed to correspond directly with diplomats and consular officials abroad, and as he holds the purse and checks the accounts he can make things very unpleasant, especially for the diplomatist ho is in the habit of traveling en grand seigneur. The young aspirant after official fame about to go abroad was always advised to see the chief clerk after the interview with the Under Secretary was over, and very kind and encouraging Sir Francis always was.
In an other way Sir Francis Alston was the last (again excepting Sir Edward Herslett) of the old school. He has been in the enjoyment of a compensation allowance of nearly L800 per annum since 1870 in consequence of the peremptory abolition by Lord Clarendon of the Foreign Office agency system. This had existed probably for 150 years. The salaries of all diplomatic and consular officials were and with a few exceptions still are paid in London and under this system clerks in the Foreign Office became agents for their colleagues abroad, receiving their salaries, making and sending out purchases from this country, and accounting periodically to their principals and receiving in return a commission. Every man who served the Foreign Office abroad whether as Ambassador in Paris or Vice Consul in Fernando Po, had his agent in the Office, who attended to his private business for reward, and did the work which Messrs Cox & Co. and other army agents do for officers in the army. As in the Diplomatic Service there have always been numbers of men with large private means, the money left in the hands of the Foreign Clerks was sometimes enormous and the business gradually assumed a gigantic scale as the services grew with the growth of British political and commercial interests.
Its friends say the system created a pleasant entente cordiale between the Foreign Office at home and its servants abroad; its enemies declare it was attended with frightful abuse and injustice. Nominally every man was free to appoint any agent he pleased; in fact it is said, if he did not appoint a Foreign Office clerk, or he did not leave a substantial balance in the that clerk's hand, he was made to feel it in a thousand ways.
In the days when the agency flourished a Queens Foreign Service messenger went from capital to capital laden like the van of a cooperative store. To the Ambassador he carried suits of clothes from Bond St (Lord Cowley when at Paris it was said received a suit of tweed and one of broad cloth every month), to his lad bonnets and dresses, and so on down to the attach who perhaps got a pair of boots or the last new novel, all sent out by the "agents" in the Office, and conveyed at public expense by a gentleman who was supposed to carry nothing but the official dispatches. All passed the foreign customs . . . . . and so it happened that hams went to Teheran, dogs to Constantinople . . . . . as her Gracious Majesty's correspondence.
But the good old days are gone - the days of Sir Francis Alston's youth and prime . . . . .

Francis is reported to have retired on a pension of £800 yearly, his salary at his retirement was reported as £1250 pa.

Francis married Lady Emily Louisa Caroline TAYLOR [4097], daughter of Bridges TAYLOR Esq [4098] and Baroness Emily Alice HALKETT [6783], in 1862. Emily was born on 12 Jul 1842, died on 25 Nov 1907 aged 65, and was buried on 28 Nov 1907 in Brompton Cemetery LND.

General Notes:
Lady Alston appears to have been part of the social whirl of Victorian London, a scrap book of paper cuttings on the family, possibly the property of Lady Alston, is in the possession of Roy Alston of Suffolk 2003.

Lady Emily Louisa Caroline Alston
Birth year 1842
Burial date 28 Nov 1907
Place Brompton
Age 65
Residence 69 Eccleston Square, Pimlico County Middlesex
Document type Burials Burial number(s) 166963, 168677 Burial book number 166963 Burial register number 168677
Piece description Brompton Cemetery burial register no. 116, references 167931-169415 Records year range 1906-1909
Archive reference WORK 97/183
Record set Middlesex, Brompton Cemetery Records

Research Notes:
Image Courtesy Roy Alston 2010

Newspaper Cuttings from Lady Emily Alston's book courtesy Roy Alston.

1. Census: England, 2 Apr 1871, Eccleston Sq St George Hanover Sq LND. Emily is recorded as a wife aged 28 born MDX

2. Census: England, 3 Apr 1881, 69 Eccleston Sq MDX. Emily is recorded as a wife aged 38 born St George Hanover Sq

3. Emily Louisa Caroline Taylor: Late 19th C.
Emily c1880's

The Alstons were part of London social life in the late 19thC.
A scrap book of paper cuttings on the family, probably the property of Lady Alston, is now in the possession of Roy Alston of Suffolk 2003.

The cuttings are a small sample of their social whirl.

The numerous references to dinners weddings funerals etc range between a
Garden Party at Marlborough House, where guests from the Queen down attended including the Sir Francis and Lady Alston, to "On saturday night July the 6th (1889) Mr and Mrs Faudel Philips threw open their house in Grosvenor gardens and entertained a large party. . . . . Lady Alston appeared in blue satin and tulle and wore some handsome jewels. . . . . "

The Queens Drawing Room.
Her Majesty the Queen held a Drawing Room at Buckingham Palace yesterday afternoon.
Their Royal Highnesses the Princess of Wales and the Princess Louise, Victoria, and Maud of Wales attended by Lady Suffield, Miss Knollys, . . . . . Escorted by a detachment of the 1st Life Guards, arrived at the garden entrance of the Palace from Marlborough House.
Then follows a long list of Royalty, Ambassadors, The Peerage, Ministers, Military, and others of the great and good who attended including: . . . .Lady Alston, . . . . . Nora Alston . . . . .
Ref: The Morning Post 27 Feb 1889.

4. Census: England, 5 Apr 1891, 69 Eccleston Sq St George Hanover Sq LND. Lady Emily is recorded as married aged 49 born St George Hanover Sq LND

1781 i. Alexander Rowland ALSTON J P [4099] was born on 2 Jul 1863 in London, was baptised on 22 Aug 1863 in St Jude Chelsea LND, and died on 9 Jul 1945 aged 82.

General Notes:
Alexander Rowland Alston
Record Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 22 Aug 1863
Baptism Place: Chelsea St Jude, Kensington and Chelsea, England
Father: Frank Brett Alston
Mother: Emily Louisa Caroline Alston
Register Type: Parish Registers
Alexander's Godmother was Alexandra Princess of Wales. - D Stuart-Mogg.

Alexander was educated at Eton, and Rugby, the owner of The Toft Sharnbrook. The Toft was surveyed on the 29 Oct 1926, it was built in 1613 and presently contains 7.3 acres, there is a description of the house which has 6 brms and notes that "The house is difficult to run and it is hard to keep servants, the hall is full of deers heads, they have to send for milk" surveyor also notes there are few disadvantages with the property apart from being to near the road, considers it "very lettable" and values it at L220 p.a. (Now a substantial house in good order - 2000)
Ref Bedford RO DV1/R/49 & DV2/D7 & DV2/E8 (2003)

Alston:
Alexander Rowland J.P., 1877-1880 (Master. ACJ - Arthur Collridge James)
eldest son of Sir F.B.A. KCMG., of the Foreign Office S.W., m Muriel dau of Rev Canon Thos Blundell, of Hollingshead, Rector of Halsall, Ormskirk. The Toft Sharnsbrook co Beds.
Ref: Eton School Lists. NZSOG.

Alexander Rowland Alston
Age35
Birth year1863
Marriage year1898
ParishSt George, Hanover Square
Spouse's first name(s)Muriel Marian Beatrice
Spouse's last nameBlundell
Spouse's age31
Spouse's birth year1867
ArchiveCity of Westminster Archives Centre
Record setWestminster Marriages

Cutting from Society Paper.
At St. George's Church, Hanover-square, Mr. Alexander-Rowland Alston, eldest son of Sir Francis Beilby Alston, was married to Muriel, eldest daughter of Canon and Mrs. Blundell, on Tuesday last week. The bride wore a gown of white mousseline-de-soie, the skirt draped with an old Brussels lace shawl, the transparent chemisette and sleeves being embroidered with chiffon in a cloud design. The Court train, festooned from the centre of the back over ivory satin, was entirely of Brussels lace, her mother's gift. She wore a crescent-shape wreath of orange blossom and a Brussels lace veil, and, instead of a bouquet, carried an ivory-bound Prayer-book.
The eight bridesmaids were attired in white gossamer, inserted all over with narrow ribbons.
The skirts were made in the new shape and frilled to the waist at the back.
The fichus, chemisettes and sashes were in white chiffon, and they wore Tuscan hats with ivory plumes and miroir velvet, and bronze shoes. The bride's travelling gown was of pale grey Irish hengaline with cream insertions, a Charles I. cape to match lined with quillings of white chiffon, and a grey Victorian hat with shaded grey feathers and tulle.
Alstoniana Pg 397

Alexander was later of 1 Granville Chambers, Granville Place,
Portman Square, London.

Alston - Alexander Rowland, J.P., The Tofte, Sharnbrook ; eldest son of the late Sir Francis Beilby Alston, J.P., late of the Foreign Office, and Emily Louisa Caroline, daughter of Bridges Taylor of Elsinore, and grandson of the late Rowland Alston, Of Pishobury, Herts, Justice of the Peace and Deputy Lieutenant for Herts. and Bedfortshire and Member of Parliament for Herts ; born in London, July 2nd 1863; educated at Eton. Justice of the Peace for Bedfortshire; on the Licensing Committee for the county of Bedfordshire; Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society ; Chairman local Unionist Assn and Treasurer of Nth. Bedfordshire Unionist Assn; takes an active part in political matters; a keen antiquarian travelled extensively all over the world, and has a fine collection of trophics of big game shooting; Recreations hunting, fishing, and shooting; a Freemason; member of the Lodge of Friendship No 6 ; Grand Steward of the United Grand Lodge of England 1907. Married July 12 1898 Muriel Marion Beatrice, daughter of the late Rev Thomas Blundell, Rector of Halsall, Lancashire, Canon of Liverpool and Hon Chaplain to the King, and Adelaide daughter of the late Sir Francis Astley, Bart., of Everleigh Wilts. and has issue one son Edward Rowland Milles, and three daughters Alexander Rose, Adelaide Muriel, and Rosemary. Clubs: Marlborough and Travellers.
Contempory Biographics - Gentry and Magistrates Pg. 169. Bedford R.O.
Burkes Landed Gentry 1964

Pau France
List of Strangers
Samedi 16 Mars 1889
Mr Alexander R Alston, Ang
Villa Tibur.

Le Jockey Samedi 30 Mars 1889
Courses A Pau (Cross Country Races, Pau)
Hunters Hurdle Race, Distance 2500 meters.
Third on Dosy carrying 72 Kg M Rowland Alston (The owner).
Hunters Steeple Chase, Distance 4000 meters.
First on Beeswing carrying 75 Kg M Rowland Alston (The owner).
Les honneurs de la journee ont ete pour M Rowland Alston.
Ref Lady Alston's scrapbook.

Alexander is recorded in The Church Union Gazette 1 Apr 1890 as applying for membership of the Church Union seconded by W Vere Alston. This would indicate at least a sympathy for Anglo Catholicism.

1939 Register
1 Granville Chambers , St Marylebone, London, England
Alexander R Alston 02 Jul 1863 Married Justice Of The Peace

ALSTON, Alexander Rowland (1863-1945) [Who Was Who May 2003]
Categories: Biography
Summary: Details: ALSTON, Alexander Rowland, born 2 July 1863; eldest son of late Sir Francis B. Alston, KCMG, Foreign Office, and Emily, eldest daughter of late Bridges Taylor, of HM's Diplomatic Service; grandson of Rowland Alston of Pishobury, Herts, MP for Herts, 1835; married Muriel (died 1941), eldest daughter of Rev. Canon Blundell, Rector of Halsall, Lancs, and Adelaide, daughter of Sir Francis Astley, Bart; one son two daughters. Education: Eton; abroad. Work: Has travelled extensively; Patron of two livings; JP Bedfordshire, 1903; High Sheriff of Bedfordshire, 1917-1918; Red Cross, 1917-1918; member of the Bedfordshire Standing Joint Committee; on the Licensing Committee, Bedford; member of County Probation Committee, Bedfordshire; Visitor Reformatory, Turvey; Visitor of Licenced Houses under Lunacy Act 1890, and Institutions under Mental Deficiency Act 1913; FRGS; Past Master No 6 Lodge of Friendship; a Past Grand Steward of England; Donor of Colours to 5th Batt. Bedfordshire Regiment, 1912; Patron of livings of Sharnbrook, Souldrop cum Knotting, Beds. Recreations: hunting, shooting, fishing and farming. Heir: Major Edward Rowland Milles Alston, Scots Guards, born 1902. Address: 1 Granville Chambers, Portman Square, London W1. Clubs: MCC; County, Bedford. Died: 9 July 1945
Ref: Know UK CD, Colin Fenn

Research Notes:
Bedfordshire and Luton Archives and Record Service:
ARCHIVES OF THE HIGH SHERIFF
Catalogue Ref. HS
Creator(s):
Bedfordshire County Council, High Sheriff
Appointments - ref. HS/App
FILE [no title] - ref. HS/App67 - date: 1917-18
Alexander Rowland Alston of The Tofte, Sharnbrook
A2A

Bedfordshire and Luton Archives and Record Service:
Alston Family of Sharnbrook
Catalogue Ref. X 781
Creator(s): Alston family of Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire
Legal documents of the Alston Family of the Tofte, Sharnbro
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FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/10 - date: 11 July 1898
Marriage settlement of Alexander Rowland Alston, 69 Eccleston Square, Middx, Esq, eldest son of Sir Francis Beilby Alston, KCMG, and Muriel Marion Beatrice Blundell Hollinshead Blundell, daughter of the Rev Thomas Blundell Holinshead Blundell, Rector of Halsall, near Ormskirk, Lancs. With reference to the Sawbridgeworth Estate, Herts.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/12 - date: 19 August 1902
[from Scope and Content] Settlement made between Col Henry Blundell Hollinshead Blundell, and the Rev Thomas Blundell Hollinshead Blundell, of the sum of L.5000 on Mrs M M B Alston and her children, secured on a mortgage of 'The Toft' Estate, Sharnbrook.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/13 - date: 23 May 1910
[from Scope and Content] Faculty for a burial place in Sharnbrook Churchyard granted to Alexander Rowland Alston, Esq.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/14 - date: 17 November 1910
[from Scope and Content] Appointment of Cuthbert Leigh Blundell Hollinshead Blundell and Beilby Francis Alston as separate trustees of legacy of L.5000 in trust for Mrs Muriel Alston and her children.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/15 - date: 11 July 1911
[from Scope and Content] Mrs Muriel Alston, of the Toft, Sharnbrook, and Rowland Alison Alston, Turvey Abbey and Alfred Farquhar, 11 Belgrave Square, Middx, Esq, with the Equity and Law Life Assurance Society, being a security for L.1000 and interest at 5Å reducible to 5%.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/16 - date: 15 May 1912
[from Scope and Content] Mortgage between Alexander Rowland Alston, The Toft, Sharnbrook, with Beilby Francis Alston, 19 Draycott Avenue, Chelsea, London, Esq, and Cuthbert Leigh Blundell Hollinshead Blundell, Halsall House, Ormskirk, Lancs, of life interests and a Policy of Assurance for securing the sum of L.3000 and interest.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/17 - date: 7 April 1914
[from Scope and Content] Mortgage between A R Alston, and the said A R Alston, B F Alston and Edward Broxton Newman, 71 Chelsham Road, Clapham, Surrey, Esq, of reversionary interest in 2 funds of L.3000 under will of Mrs Caroline Case, deceased.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/18 - date: 26 May 1914
[from Scope and Content] Mortgage between Alexander Rowland Alston, The Toft, Sharnbrook, Esq, JP, with said A R Alston, Beilby Francis Alston, Foreign Office, Downing Street, London, Esq, CB, and Edward Braxton Newman, 71 Chelsham Road, Clapham, Surrey, Esq. of his life interest in a trust fund under the will of his father, Sir Francis B Alston, deceased, and a policy of assurance for securing L.3000 and interest.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/19 - date: 26 May 1914
[from Scope and Content] Statutory acknowledgement between Ernest Owers, Esq, 106 West End Lane, West Hampstead, London, Surveyor, and Alexander Rowland Alston, The Tofte, Sharnbrook, for the safe custody of deeds affecting 161,163,167,169,171 and 173 Holmleigh Road, Stamford Hill.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/20 - date: 13 November 1914
[from Scope and Content] Mortgage between Alexander Rowland Alston, The Tofte, Sharnbrook, Esq, JP, and James Bernard Paynter, of the Tofte Estate, to secure L.650 and interest.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/21 - date: 9 November 1915
[from Scope and Content] Mortgage between the same parties of the Tofte Estate [Listed] for L.2,500. With reference to a morgage of 19 August 1902 between A R Alston, and the Rev T B H Blundell for L.5000, and an indenture of further charge of 7 September 1911 between R A Alston and C L B H Blundell and B F Alston to secure L.700 and interest.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/22 - date: 17 November 1915
[from Scope and Content] Notices, to various trustees of the assignment of the life interest of A R Alston, as in above deed.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/23 - date: 3 July 1916
[from Scope and Content] Transfer of mortgage from Alexander Rowland Alston, The Tofte, Sharnbrook, Esq, JP, and Beilby Francis Alston, Foreign Office, Downing Street, London, Esq CB, to said A R Alston, said B F Alston and Sir Anthony Charles Sykes Abdy, 100 Eaton Square, London, baronet, being supplemental to mortgage of 29 May 1914, relating to a principal sum of L.3000 on a life interest under Sir Francis Alston's will and a Life Policy.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/24 - date: 3 July 1916
[from Scope and Content] Transfer of mortgage from A R Alston and B F Alston to said A R Alston, said B F Alston and Sir A C S Abdy, for L.3000 on reversionary interests under Mrs Case's will.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/25 - date: 1 June 1918
[from Scope and Content] Transfer of mortgage from J B Paynter and A R Alston to Frederick Gould, 23 Frognal, Hampstead, London, being supplemental to a mortgage of 13 November 1914, for L.4435 and a further charge of L.565 (total L.5000) and interest.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/26 - date: 5 June 1918
[from Scope and Content] Notification to the Atlas Assurance Company of the assignment by A R Alston of a policy of assurance in sum of L.2000, dated 31 May 1918 and numbered 48121 to Frederick Gould by way of mortgage.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/27 - date: 27 July 1918
[from Scope and Content] Deed poll made by Mr and Mrs Alston of an appointment under their marriage settlement, to their children. Each of their three daughters, Alexandra Rose aged 19, Adelaide Muriel aged 17 and Rosemary aged 14 are to have L.7000 each, at 21 or marriage, after their parents deaths. Son, Edward Rowland Milles, aged 15, to have remainder, at 21.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/28 - date: 19 August 1918
[from Scope and Content] Notification to Beilby Francis Alston and Captain Cuthbert Alston, as to the above appointment under the marriage settlement.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/29 - date: 10 April 1920
[from Scope and Content] Deed of further charge between Alexander Rowland Alston and Frederick Joseph Mogg Gould, 28 Frognal, Hampstead, being supplemental to mortgages of 13 November 1914 and 9 November 1915 and indenture of transfer of 1 June 1918 (total sum concerned - L.5000). Extra sum secured - L.950.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/30 - date: 15 February 1922
[from Scope and Content] Mortgage of a Policy of Assurance with the Atlas Assurance Company dated 5 July 1920 and numbered 54322 for L.500, by A R Alston to F J M Gould, 1 Clement Inn, London, solicitor.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/32 - date: 9 June 1922
[from Scope and Content] Deed of Security by Muriel Marion Beatrice Alston, with Rowland Alison Alston, Turvey Abbey, Turvey, and Alfred Farquhar, 11 Belgrave Square, London, and also with the Equity and Law Life Assurance Company, being supplemental to mortgage of 11 July 1911 on which L.500 still remains due [X781/8]. Further sum of L.1000 is now secured on life of M M B Alston, (total L.1500).

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/33 - date: 3 January 1923
[from Scope and Content] Deed Poll by A R and M M B Alston of appointment under their marriage settlement, to three of their children. L.1000 has been raised for benefit of Alexandra Rose Alston, and another L.2500 to be held in trust for said Alexandra R Alston at their death. Now L.6000 is to be raised for Adelaide Muriel Alston and Rosemary Alston, at 21, after death of parents. Residue in trust for son.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/34 - date: 6 January 1923
[from Scope and Content] Notices (6) to the trustees of the settlement of 19 August 1902 of an assignment by Miss Alexandra Rose Alston of her interest in the trust funds on the occasion of her marriage with Bertram Currie, Esq.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/35 - date: 1 March 1923
[from Scope and Content] Deed of Further Charge made between Alexander Rowland Alston with Sir Beilby Francis Alston and the said A R Alston, being supplemental to deed of 26 May 1914, to secure further sum of L.1000.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/36 - date: 7 December 1923
[from Scope and Content] Mortgage between A R Alston and F J M Gould to secure repayment of L.1150 and interest.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/37 - date: 7 December 1923
[from Scope and Content] Deed of Further Charge made between Alexander Rowland Alston and Frederick Joseph Mogg Gould, being supplemental to mortgages of 13 November 1914 and 9 November 1915 and Indenture of Transfer of 1 June 1918, and to mortgage and further charge of 10 April 1920 and of Indenture of Further Charge of 1 July 1920 and 22 December 1921, to secure a further L.1150.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/38 - date: 22 February 1924
[from Scope and Content] Notice to Atlas Assurance Company of assignment of various polices on life of A R Alston to F J M Gould.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/39 - date: 4 March 1924
[from Scope and Content] Notices of various trustees of the assignment of the interest of A R Alston in various funds or residuary estate, to F J M Gould.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/40 - date: 31 March 1924
[from Scope and Content] Conveyance between Alexander Rowland Alston, The Tofte, Sharnbrook, J.P., and Edward Rowland Milles Alston, The Tofte Estate, in Sharnbrook, a Lieutenant in the Scots Guards, of the Tofte Estate, in Sharnbrook and Souldrop, and Winsey Farm and Halsey Wood in Sharnbrook and Knotting, and various life interests.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/41 - date: 1 April 1924
[from Scope and Content] Mortgage between Lient E R M Alston and F M J Gould with Sir Beilby Francis Alston and Cuthbert L B H Blundell, to secure L.4,750 and interest.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/42 - date: 31 March 1924
[from Scope and Content] Mortgage between A R Alston and Lieut E R M Alston, of a reversionary life interest in Mrs Alston's fortune as settled in the marriage settlement, and reversionary interest in 2 legacies, to secure L.2000.
[from Scope and Content] With Transfer of mortgage to Sir Beilby Francis Alston and C H Blundell - 1 April 1924

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/43 - date: 31 March 1924
[from Scope and Content] Release and indemnity between A R Alston and Mrs Als ton, with their elder children and Sir B F Alston and C L H H Blundell being a release and indemnity regarding a re-investment of trust funds of the marriage settlement.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/44 - date: 31 March 1924
[from Scope and Content] Declaration as to charges in the matter of the sale of the equity of redemption on the Tofte Estate, and various life interests. A R Alston to Lieut E R M Alston.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/45 - date: April - August 1924
[from Scope and Content] Various notices as to the assignment of the above property and assurance policies to E R M Alston.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/46 - date: March - April 1924
[from Scope and Content] Schedule of deeds and documents relating to the mortgage by Mr E R M Alston of the Tofte Estate and certain life interests to which Mr A R Alston is entitled.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/47 - date: 1 October 1924
[from Scope and Content] Mortgage by Mr and Mrs Alexander Alston to Godfrey W P Mellor, of a life assurance policy to secure L.500.
[from Scope and Content] With transfer of mortgage to C L B H Blundell and Sir Beilby Francis Alston - 23 September 1926

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/48 - date: 16 December 1925
[from Scope and Content] Security for L.550 and interest, made by Mr and Mrs Alston, to F J M Gould.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/49 - date: 1929
[from Scope and Content] Capital account regarding a settled legacy of L.5000 to Mrs M M B Alston by Colonel Henry B H Blundell, deceased, with information regarding the Order made in 1926 re Blundell's settlement.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/50 - date: 23 July 1929
[from Scope and Content] Certified copy of draft legal charge. E R M Alston to Dillon Ross-Lewin Lowe and Philip Lofts, 2 Temple Gardens, London, solicitors, relating in a sum, not exceeding L.1500, charged on the Tofte estate with list of mortgages.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/51 - date: 3 August 1929
[from Scope and Content] Appointment of Bertram Francis George Currie as trustee of Mr and Mrs Alston's marriage settlement in the place of Sir Beilby Francis Alston, deceased.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/53 - date: 25 November 1929
[from Scope and Content] Transfer of mortgage from Major Cuthbert L B H Blundell, to said C L B H Blundell and B F G Currie being supplemental to a mortgage of 31 March 1924 of the reversionary life interests of A R Alston under the will of Caroline Case, and transfer of said mortgage.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/54 - date: 25 November 1929
[from Scope and Content] Transfer of mortgage from Major Cuthbert L B H Blundell, to said C L B H Blundell and B F G Currie, being supplemental to a mortgage of 15 May 1912 being a mortgage of the interest for life of A R Alston in sum of L.3000 and Policy of Assurance.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/56 - date: 31 January 1930
[from Scope and Content] Transfer of mortgage from A R Alston to said A R Alston and Thomas St John Beilby Alston, 16 Neville Street, Onslow Gardens, London, Esq, being supplemental to mortgage of 7 April 1914 to secure payment of L.3000 on reversionary interest under Mrs Case's will.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/57 - date: 31 January 1930
[from Scope and Content] Transfer of mortgage from A R Alston to said A R Alston and T St J B Alston, being supplemental to deed of further charge of 1 March 1923.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/58 - date: 31 January 1930
[from Scope and Content] Transfer of mortgage from A R Alston to said A R Alston and T St J B Alston being supplemental to mortgage of 26 May 1914, for L.3000 on life interest of A R Alston under Sir Francis Alston's will and a life policy.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/59 - date: 6 April 1930
[from Scope and Content] Mortgage from Alexander Rowland Alston, The Travellers Club, Pall Mall, Esq, to Edward Rowland Milles Alston, 2 Thurloe Court, South Kensington, Esq, of a reversionary life interest in his wife's fortune and in legacies under the will of Mrs Caroline Case, to secure L.1,500 and interest.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/60 - date: 6 April 1930
[from Scope and Content] Mortgage from E R M Alston to A R Alston and another to secure L.2500 and interest.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/61 - date: 15 April 1930
[from Scope and Content] Notice to the Phoenix Assurance Co Ltd, that by mortgage of 6 April 1930, a policy of assurance on the life of Edward Rowland Milles Alston for L.2000 dated 24 December 1929, was assigned to A R Alston and T St J B Alston to secure L.2500 and interest.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/63 - date: 14 June 1930
[from Scope and Content] Deed of Indemnity between Edward Rowland Milles Alston and Alexander Rowland Alston, with A R Alston and T St J B Alston (trustees of the will of Sir Francis Beilby Alston) on enlarging the range of investments contained in the will.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/65 - date: 17 November 1930
[from Scope and Content] Appointment of B F G Currie as a separate trustee of a legacy of L.5000 under the will of Colonel H B H Blundell, deceased, in place of Sir B F Alston, deceased.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/67 - date: 10 July 1931
[from Scope and Content] Request for advance for L.7800 made to the trustees of their marriage settlement by Mr and Mrs Alston.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/68 - date: 11 September 1931
[from Scope and Content] Transfer of a mortgage debt of L.7745 from Herbert Frederick Gould and Henry Vincent Bevington, and E R M Alston, with C L B H Blundell and B F G Currie, secured on various deeds of mortgage.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/69 - date: 18 December 1931
[from Scope and Content] 2 receipts from Lowe and Co, 2 Temple Gardens, London, from Messrs Newman Paynter and Co for various deeds dated 1924 relating to Mr and Mrs Alston's marriage settlement, and for a deed of further charge of 7 December 1923.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/71 - date: 12 September 1931 - 7 January 1932
[from Scope and Content] Various notices relating to the Transfer of mortgage of 11 September 1931, given to the Atlas Assurance Co Ltd, and to the trustees of the will of Sir Francis Beilby Alston and Mrs Caroline Case.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/72 - date: 21 November 1932
[from Scope and Content] Certified copy of Deed of Legal Charge between E R M Alston and Dillon Ross-Lewin Lowe Philip Lofts and Hugh Bernard Baker, 2 Temple Gardens, London, solicitors, being supplemental to mortgage of 23 July 1929, to secure advances made to E R M Alston or his mother by the firm of Lowe and Co.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/73 - date: 31 May 1934
[from Scope and Content] Mortgage from E R M Alston to A R Alston and T St J B Alston, of policies of assurance by way of substituted security.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/74 - date: 1 June 1934
[from Scope and Content] Mortgage from E R M Alston to C L B H Blundell and B F G Currie of policies of assurance with the Atlas and Guardian Insurance Companies Ltd, by way of substituted security.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/75 - date: 1 June 1934
[from Scope and Content] Notice to the Atlas Assurance Co of the reassignment of polices on the life of A R Alston discharged from claims under various deeds.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/76 - date: 1 June 1934
[from Scope and Content] Notice to the Guardian Assurance Co Ltd regarding the reassignment of policies of the life of A R Alston.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/78 - date: 19 June 1934
[from Scope and Content] Death Certificate for Sir Beilby Francis Alston, aged 60.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/79 - date: 14 July 1934.
[from Scope and Content] Legal charge between E R M Alston and Philip Lofts and Hugh Bernard Baker, solicitors, on the Tofte Estate and various assurance polices, to secure money owning to them.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/80 - date: 1 August 1934
[from Scope and Content] Signed copy of letter from a R Alston to E R M Alston agreeing to sell him all the furniture, pictures, china etc at The Tofte or at Messrs Odell's depository in Bedford, in consideration of E R M paying out the execution levied on the chattels at The Tofte and at the depository and discharging L.35.14s.11d due to his mother.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/81 - date: 20 May 1935
[from Scope and Content] Assignment of a reversionary life interest from A R Alston, 1 Granville Chambers, Granville Place, London, to C L B H Blundell and B F G Currie, in his wife's fortune and in legacies under the will of Caroline Case.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/82 - date: 20 May 1935
[from Scope and Content] Deed of Family Arrangement and Indemnity between Mrs Alston, and her son and 2 unmarried daughters, C L B H Blundell and B F G Currie relating to the above assignment.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/83 - date: 25 April 1935
[from Scope and Content] Notice of above assignment sent to the Trustees of the will of Caroline Case. Attached - letter from A R Alston.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/84 - date: 14 August 1936
[from Scope and Content] Deed of Revocation and Appointment by Mr and Mrs Alston, under the trusts of their marriage settlement, in favour of their 3 children, Adelaide Muriel Alston, Rosemary Alston and Edward Rowland Milles Alston and their issue.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/85 - date: 22 December 1936
[from Scope and Content] Notice regarding a mortgage of the reversionary interest under the will of the late H B H Blundell and also under the Alston marriage settlement.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/87 - date: 22 March 1937
[from Scope and Content] Letter from E R M Alston to the trustees of his parents' marriage settlement indemnifying them against the costs of a Deed of Appointment.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/88 - date: 5 July 1937
[from Scope and Content] Deed of Covenant and Indemnity between Mrs Alston, her 2 unmarried daughters and the trustees of her marraige settlement, relating to provision for the daughters, after the deaths of Mr and Mrs Alston.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/90 - date: 19 January 1938
[from Scope and Content] Survivorship policy issued by the Guardian Assurance Company Ltd, for L.2000 to be paid on the death of E R M Alston, 3 Grosvenor Court, Sloane Street, London, stockbroker, aged 36, in the lifetime of A R Alston, aged 74.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/91 - date: 14 February 1938
[from Scope and Content] Deed of Further Security between E R M Alston, and C L B H Blundell and B F G Currie relating to various mortgages and the sum of L.13,567 still owing. With mention that the Tofte Estate had recently been sold.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/92 - date: 22 March 1938
[from Scope and Content] Assignment of Life Policy by way of substitution for the Alston Picture Fund securities, between E R M Alston, the Trustees, the mortgagees and 2 London solicitors.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/93 - date: 24 October 1938
[from Scope and Content] Memorandum of Agreement between Doris Harnish, 19 Portsea Hall, London W2, spinster, and Mrs M M B Alston, 11a Third Avenue, Hove, Sussex, married, for letting a furnished flat, 19 Portsea Hall, Paddington, London, for 3 months, with power to extend for further 3 months.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/95 - date: 23 March 1939
[from Scope and Content] Deed of Revocation from Mrs Alston to C L B H Blundell and B F G Currie, of a deed of covenant to pay a monthly sum of L.60 to her son, E R M Alston.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/96 - date: 18 July 1939
[from Scope and Content] Notice to the trustees of the Alston marriage settlement, that E R M Alston had assigned his interest under the settlement to the Legal and General Assurance Society Ltd.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/98 - date: 22 April 1940
[from Scope and Content] Probate of the will of Miss Elca Temperance Alston, 50/51 Warwick Square, London SW1, spinster, formerly of 21 Belgrave Road, London, deceased, who died on 11 February 1940, at Malvern, Worcs.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/99 - date: 11 October 1940
[from Scope and Content] Notice to the trustees of the will of Sir Francis Beilby Alston, deceased,that E R M Alston had charged his interest in the sum which represented the proceeds of sale of the pictures settled by will of said deceased.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/100 - date: 8 October 1940
[from Scope and Content] Deed of Assignment and Charge between E R M Alston, and C L B H Blundell and B F G Currie being supplemental to transfers of mortgage of 11 September 1931, 3 September 1929 and 25 November 1929 and others including a Policy of Assurance for L.2000.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/101 - date: 16 July 1941
[from Scope and Content] Insurance policy with the Phoenix Assurance Company issued to E R M Alston in respect of his private dwelling, 3 Grosvenor Court, Sloane Street, London SW1.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/102 - date: 13 March 1942
[from Scope and Content] Deed of Charge and indemnity between E R M Alston and the trustees of his parents' marriage settlement, relating to the interest of E R M Alston under the will of his mother, who died on 15 July 1941, which is to be paid to A R Alston, instead of being the repayment of various sums of money advanced to him.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/103 - date: 28 April 1942
[from Scope and Content] Various notices, to Assurance Companies and to the Trustees of the will of Sir Francis Beilby Alston, as to the charging of various policies or the interest of E R M Alston in a trust fund, with the repayment to C L B H Blundell and B F G Currie of sums, expenses etc as in above deed of charge.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/104 - date: 8 September 1942
[from Scope and Content] Probate of the will of Miss Adelaide Muriel Alston, Queens Gate Court, 19 Queens Gate Terrace, London SW7, spinster.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/106 - date: 27 October 1943
[from Scope and Content] Assignment of life policy by way of substitution for Alston Picture Fund Securities, E R M Alston to A R Alston and others.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/108 - date: 27 February 1946
[from Scope and Content] Notice to Phoenix Assurance Company that on 30 January 1946 all monies secured by mortgage of 6 April 1930 had been repaid. With reference to the death of Alexander Rowland Alston on 9 July 1945.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/109 - date: 26 January 1947
[from Scope and Content] Deed of Covenant between E R M Alston and Anne Rosemary Alston (his daughter) to pay her L.16.13s.4d per month for 7 years.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/110 - date: 1 July 1948
[from Scope and Content] Surrender of properties comprised in Legal Charge of 23 July 1929 and a further Legal Charge of 21 November 1932, from Philip Lofts to E R M Alston, as all monies concerned had been repaid.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/112 - date: 4 August 1948
[from Scope and Content] Mortgage of Life interest under settlement and policy of Assurance to secure L.300. E R M Alston, The Guards Club, 16 Charles Street, Berkeley Square, Mayfair, Westminster, a major (retired) in H M Army, with P Lofts, J W H Hodgson and Christopher Stewart Buckle, solicitor, 2 Temple Gardens, Temple, London.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/114 - date: 14 October 1948
[from Scope and Content] Mortgage [bad photocopy] of life interest under settlement and policies of assurance to secure L.5000 and interest. E R M Alston and B F G Currie and C V R B H Blundell.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/116 - date: 195[0?]
[from Scope and Content] 4 Notices to Guardian Assurance Company Ltd as to assignment of various assurance policies effected by E R M Alston by way of mortgage to B F G Currie and Christian Victor Richard Blundell Hollinshead Blundell. Date 6 October 1949 crossed out. Substituted in pencil.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/117 - date: 28 June 1950
[from Scope and Content] Deed of Release and Indemnity between E R M Alston and Ann Rosemary Alston, 11 Whitehead Grove, Chelsea, spinster, and B F G Currie, banker, and C V R B H Blundell, Kilbees Farm, Winkfield, Windsor, a major [retired] in H M Army, in relation to L.3000 paid out of the residuary trust funds under their parents marriage settlement.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/118 - date: 22 December 1950
[from Scope and Content] Further charge [bad photocopy] of life interest under settlement and policies of assurance to secure L.1500 and interest. E R M Alston to B F G Currie and C V R B H Blundell.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/119 - date: 23 January 1951
[from Scope and Content] Notices to the Phoenix and Guardian Assurance Companies as to further charge on various policies of assurance on the life of E R M Alston.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/120 - date: 23 December 1952
[from Scope and Content] Further Charge of Life interest under settlement and Policies of Assurance to secure L.2,500 and interest, between E R M Alston and B F G Currie and C V R B H Blundell.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/121 - date: 4 September 1953
[from Scope and Content] Policy of Assurance No 67836 with the Equitable Life Assurance Society for L.1000 on the life of E R M Alston [born 5 September 1902].

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/123 - date: 28 October 1953
[from Scope and Content] Undertaking by E R M Alston with the trustees. In consideration of an advance of L.3000 out of the capital of the settlement, he undertakes to insure his life for a further L.1000, secured on this and 2 other life assurance policies. He will also execute a deed of release of his life interest in the funds of the settlement as will leave him only entitled to income of L.200 pa.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/124 - date: 27 November 1953
[from Scope and Content] Summary of Conference between Major E R M Alston and Mr D L Potter, with manuscript list of questions. Reference is made to the position if Major Alston became bankrupt. The Trustees cannot release the life interest under the mortgage to enable Major Alston to become life tenant in possession of the income. With reference also to position of his sister Ann, and Mrs Currie's children.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/125 - date: 27 January 1954
[from Scope and Content] Deed of Covenant between E R M Alston, The Guards Club, 16 Charles Street, London, and Anne Rosemary Alston, 11 Whiteheads Grove, Chelsea, London, [his daughter] to pay her L.16.13s.4d per month for 7 years.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/126 - date: 5 March 1954
[from Scope and Content] Copy of deed of further Charge of policies of assurance to secure L.3000 and interest. E R M Alston to B F G Currie and C V R B H Blundell.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/127 - date: 12 November 1954
[from Scope and Content] Agreement between the Prudential Assurance Company Ltd and Doreen Sylvia Isabel Alston to lease the box room No 13, forming part of 58 Elystan Place, Chelsea, London SW3, and use of staircase and balcony at a rent of L.4 pa. Various covenants, including provision that premises are only to be used between 8.30 am and 5.30 pm.
[from Scope and Content] and Acknowledgement by Mrs M Pattulo to have received L.1635 from Mrs D S I Alston, for the furniture and fittings at 11 Whiteheads Grove, Chelsea - 9 May 1950]

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/128 - date: 11 July 1955
[from Scope and Content] Copy of further charge of policy of Assurance to secure L.350 and interest, from E R M Alston to B F G Currie and C V R B H Blundell.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/129 - date: 14 September 1959
[from Scope and Content] Appointment of Thomas Alston, Little Hithers, Stopham, near Pulborough, Sussex, as trustee in place of B F G Currie, deceased, of the settlement of personal property under the marriage settlement of Mr and Mrs A R Alston, deceased.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/131 - date: 12 February 1960
[from Scope and Content] Notice to the Equitable Life Assurance Society by Messrs Lowe and Co, 2 Temple Gardens, Temple, London EC4, solicitors for T Alston and C V R B H Blundell referring to the 3 policies of assurance, assigned to B F G Currie [for whom T Alston was appointed trustee in his place] and C V R B H Blundell, which have been converted into non bonus policies.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/132 - date: 18 October 1962
[from Scope and Content] Copy of Deed of further charge of Policy of Assurance to secure L.1200 and interest. E R M Alston of Camp Mitja, Capdepera, Mallorca, Spain, with T Alston and C V R B H Blundell.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/133 - date: 22 October 1962.
[from Scope and Content] Copy of Notice to Guardian Assurance Co Ltd by T Alston and C V R B H Blundell of the assignment by E R M Alston of a policy on his life for L.1200, to them by way of mortgage.

Bedfordshire and Luton Archives and Record Service:
BEDFORD RURAL DISTRICT - PLANS
Catalogue Ref. RDBP
Creator(s):Bedford Rural District Council
PLANS
FILE - Plan. Garage for 2 cars, The Tofte, Sharnbrook. Owner - A R Alston; Architect - C Clayson and Sons, Harrold - ref. RDBP 1/307 - date: 7 November 1914
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Alston family, formerly of The Tofte 82348
Alston family, formerly of The Tofte
Bedford R O DDX 781 NRA catalogue reference NRA 6970 1908-1915:

Alexander married Muriel Marian Beatrice BLUNDELL. [4100], daughter of Rev Canon Thomas BLUNDELL. Rector of Halsall Lan [4101] and Adelaide ASTLEY [7603], on 12 Jul 1898 in St George Hanover Sq. Muriel was baptised on 15 Oct 1866 in St James Westminster London.

General Notes:
Court Circular.
The marriage of Mr Alexander R Alston, eldest son of Sir Francis Bielby Alston, and Lady Alston, with Muriel, eldest daughter of Canon and Mrs Blundell and niece of Colonel Blundell, M.P., took place yesterday at St George's Church, Hanover Square. The Dean of Durham performed the ceremony, assisted by the Rev David Anderson. After the service the wedding Party reassembled at the residence of Colonel Blundell M.P., in Stratton Street, and in the course of the afternoon Mr and Mrs Alston left for Norway. The Princess of Wales gave the bridegroom an emerald, ruby, and sapphire stud set in diamonds.
The Times 30 July 1898

From an unnamed Social Paper:
At St. George's Church Hanover Square, Mr. Alexander Rowland Alston, eldest son of Sir Francis Beilby Alston , was married to Muriel, eldest daughter of Canon and Mrs. Blundell on Tuesday last week. The bride wore a gown of white embroidered with chiffon in a cloud design. The Court train, festooned from the centre of the back over ivory satin, was entirely Brussels lace, her mother's gift. She wore a crescent shape wreath of orange blossom and a Brussels lace veil, and instead of a bouquet, carried an ivory bound prayer book. The eight bridesmaids were attired in white gossamer, inserted all over with narrow ribbons. The skirts were make in the new shape and frilled to the waist at the back. The fichus, chemisettes and sashes were in white chiffon, and they wore Tuscan hats with ivory plumes and miroir velvet and bronze shoes. The bride's traveling gown was of pale grey Irish bengaline with cream insertions, a Charles I cape to match lined with quillings of white chiffon, and a grey Victorian hat shaded grey feathers and tulle.

1782 ii. Elca Rose ALSTON [4108] was born on 25 Feb 1865 in Eccleston Sq St George Hanover Sq LND, was baptised on 8 Apr 1865 in St Stephen Rochester Row LND, died on 31 Jul 1889 in 15 Crawley Plc S.W. aged 24, and was buried on 3 Aug 1889 in Berkhamsted. The cause of her death was childbirth.

General Notes:
Elea Rose Alston
Marriage year1888
ParishSt Michael, Chester Square
Spouse's first name(s)Edward Constable Curtis
Westminster Marriages.

The Morning Post Wednesday November 7th 1888.
The marriage of Edward Constable Curtis, second son of Capt Constable Curtis, of the Hall Great Berkhampstead, and Elca Rose, eldest daughter of Sir Francis B Alston, KCMG Chief Clerk at the Foreign Office, took place in St Michael's Church Chester Square yesterday afternoon, in the presence of numerous relatives and personal friends. The bridegroom was attended by Mr Henry Constable Curtis, his brother, as best man. There were six bridesmaids - namely, Miss Nora and Miss Elca Alston, sisters of the bride; Miss Henrietta and Miss Lucy Curtis, sisters of the bridegroom; Miss M Eccles and Miss Honratia Stopford. The service was partly choral, the officiating clergy being the Dean of Winchester, uncle of the bride; the Rev Canon Fleming, Chaplain in Ordinary to the Queen; and the Rev A Johnson, rector of Berkhampstead; Sir Francis Alston giving his daughter away.
After the ceremony Sir Francis and Lady Alston ceremony the wedding party at their residence in Eccleston Square, the company including her Royal Highness Princes Mary Adelaide, the Duke of Teck, Princes Victoria of Teck, the Turkish Ambassador, the Hawaiian Charge d Affairs, Lord Saville, Lord Truro, Sir James Fergusson, Sir Charles Lennox Wyke, Sir Julian and Lady Pauncefote, the Hon Robert and Mrs Lawley, the Hon Francis and Mrs Villiers, the Hon Terrence Blackwood, Sir George and Lady Dallas, Sir Rutherford and Lady Alcock, Lady Boston and Sir Percy Anderson, Sir Lewis and Lady Pelly, Sir Philip Currie, Sir George and Lady Bonham, Lady Selwyn Ibbetson, General Sir Daniel and Lady Lysons, Sir E and Lady Hirslet, General and Mrs Montcrieff, Colonial and Mrs Sydney Alston, Captain and Mrs Constable Curtis, Mrs C Constable Curtis, Mr and Mrs Rowland Alston, Mr and Mrs Bridges Tayor, Mr R Abdy, Mrs Hesketh Case, Mr A Alston, Mr B Alston, and others. About four o'clock the newly married pair left for Italy on their wedding tour.

The Times August 1 1889
Births.
On 31 July 1889 at 15 Crawley Place SW, the wife of Edward Constable Curtis, a daughter, stillborn.
Deaths.
On 31 July 1889 at 15 Crawley Place SW, Elsa Rose, dearly beloved wife of Edward Constable Curtis, and eldest daughter of Sir Francis Beilby Alston KCMG.

The Berkhamsted Times
August 9th 1889
Funeral of Mrs E Constable Curtis
The funeral of this lady, who died in London, took place on Saturday, at the picturesque little church at Broadway. The marriage of Mr Edward Constable Curtis took place not a year ago, under most interesting auspices, and his early bereavement has evoked much sympathy. The body was bought by rail to Berkhamsted, and was there received by Messrs Matthews, the undertakers, and conveyed to its quiet resting place, a hearse and three mourning carriages forming the cortege. The funeral service was conducted by Rev A F Birch and Rev A Johnson. The mourners included Sir Francis B Alston K.C.M.G. (father of the deceased), Capt Constable Curtis, Mr C Constable Curtis, Mr Alexander R Alston, Mr E G Alston, Mr Conyers Alston, Mr Frank Constable Curtis, Mr Henry Constable Curtis, and others. A great number of beautiful wreathes and crosses were sent by sympathising relatives and friends. In addition to those from the immediate relatives, there were wreaths sent by Mrs J G Williams (Pendley), Mr and Mrs Alfred Lucas, Mrs Smith Dorrien, Mrs A Tower (who also sent flowers), the household of the Hall, Mr C Mann and Miss Mann, Mr and Mrs Grace, the labouring men at the Hall, the labouring men's wives. Crosses were sent by Mr and Mrs Wille and the servants at 15 Cranley Place SW. The grave was lined with moss, studded with roses. The bereaved husband was deaply affected at the grave and the assistance of his father and brother was required. The coffin was of polished oak with massive brass furniture, and bore the following inscription: "Elca Rose wife of Edward Constable Curtis, who died 31st July 1889 aged twenty four years."

Elca married Edward CONSTABLE CURTIS [4109], son of CONSTABLE CURTIS Capt. [6791], on 6 Nov 1888 in St Michaels Chester Sq. Edward was born on 13 Feb 1847.

General Notes:
Edward was of the Hall Birkhamstead, Herts. He was Uncle to Dorothy Fenn, and had a later family Mabel, Walter, and Winifred. Notes by Alston A Fenn.

1783 iii. Nora Frances ALSTON [4110] was born on 10 Dec 1866 in St George Hanover Sq and was baptised on 27 Feb 1867 in St Stephen Westminster MDX.

General Notes:
Norah Francis Alston
Age Full
Marriage year1895
ParishSt Philip, Buckingham Palace Road
Spouse's name(s)Godfrey William Paget Mellor
Spouse's ageFull
ArchiveCity of Westminster Archives Centre

Nora married Godfrey William Paget MELLOR [4111], son of Rt Hon. John William MELLOR M.P. [4112], on 24 Dec 1895 in St Phillip Buckingham Palace Rd LND.

1784 iv. Sir Beilby Francis ALSTON G.B.E. K.C.M.G. C.B. P.C. [4103] was born on 8 Oct 1868 in Enfield MDX, was baptised on 17 Feb 1869 in St Stephen Rochester Row LND, died on 28 Jun 1929 in London aged 60, and was buried in Sharnbrook Church BED.

General Notes:
Sir Beilby followed his father into the Foreign Office where he had a distinguished career.

Sir Beilby was a Knight Diplomat. Ref in Nat Register of Archives on line. PRO Archon Code 0066
Who's Who 1929; NCA Rules Biographical history Councillor of HM Legation, 1911-1912, and Charge d'affaires at Peking, 1913 and 1916-1917.

Marriages
Beilby Francis Alston
Registration Year: 1900
Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun
Registration district: Bridge Kent
Volume: 2a
Page: 1711
Records on Page:
Name
Beilby Francis Alston
Hilda Cecile G Gream

FOREIGN OFFICE 1900
STATEMENT OF SERVICES
ALSTON BEILBY FRANCIS,
Passed a competitive examination, and was appointed a Clerk in the Librarian's Department of the Foreign Office, July 8, 1890. Was appointed a Clerk in the Foreign Office, December 1, 1890. Was employed in the Legation at Copenhagen as an Acting 3rd Secretary in the Diplomatic Service from May 10 to August 25, 1895. Appointed Secretary to the British Plenipotentiaries at the Paris Copyright Conference, April, 1896. Was Acting 2nd Secretary at Buenos Ayres from October 11 1896, to November 18, 1897, during which time he acted as Charge d'Affaires from July 12 to August 2, 1897. Appointed Secretary to the British Representatives at the Sugar Conference in Brussels, May 26, 1898.

The Times 29 June 1929 pg 14 col C.
Sir Beilby Alston.
British Ambassador in Brazil.
We regret to announce that the Rt Hon Sir Bielby Frances Alston, his Majesty's Ambassador Law in Brazil since 1925, died suddenly yesterday at Brown's Hotel, Dover Street at the age of 60.
The second son of the late Sir Francis Bielby Alston KCMG., who served in the Foreign Office from 1839 to 1890, he was brother of Colonel F. G. Alston, CMG., DSO., commanding the Scots Guards, and of Mr A. R. Alston, of The Tofte, Bedfordshire. He was also a brother of Lieutenant E. G. Alston, the Cold Stream Guards, Vice Consul in Nyasaland, who died of fever at an early age after distinguishing himself in this oppression of the slave trade In British Central Africa; and of Lieutenant R. E. Alston, The Royal Fusiliers, who died of pneumonia while serving in the expedition to Tibet in 1904.
Alston, who was born on October 8, 1868, was educated privately and took up his first appointment at the Foreign Office in July 1890, as a clerk in the Librarian's Department. In December of the same year he became a clerk in the Foreign Office itself, and so served until May, 1895, when he was sent to the Legation at Copenhagen as Acting Third Secretary. In April 1896, he was appointed secretary to the British Plenipotentiaries at the Paris Copyright Conference. He was next employed as Acting Second Secretary at Buenos Aires from October 1896, to November, 1897, acting as Charge d'Affaires from July 12 to August 2, 1897.
During the Sugar Conference in Brussels he was employed as secretary to the British Representatives in 1898 and again in 1901/2. At the Coronation of King Edward VII in 1902 he was attached to the Foreign Representatives. Promoted to an assistant clerkship in July 1903, he became an Acting Senior Clerk from April 1906 to June, 1907. During this time he made a tour of inspection, together with Sir Henry Austin Lee, of the Consular Posts in France. In July, 1907, he was again promoted to a senior clerkship. From this time until 1911 he was successively employed in attendance upon distinguished foreigners visiting this country, being attached to the Prince Tsai-Suun of China who headed the Chinese Naval Mission in 1909, and to Prince Tsai Suun, Chinese representative at the Coronation of King George in 1911. In September of the same year he was promoted to the rank of Acting Counsellor of Embassy, and when in October Prince Alexander of Teck went to attend the Coronation of the King of Siam, Alston accompanied the Mission as his secretary. He was very popular among his colleagues at the Foreign Office.
After some work in connection with an enquiry into the leases of British concessions in China, he became Acting Counsellor in Peking from January to July, 1912. Following a visit to Japan, he returned to the Foreign Office in September, 1912. He went back to Peking has Acting Counsellor in May, 1913. On June 6 of the same year he was made CB. He continued to serve in Peking, variously, as Acting Counsellor and as Charge d'Affaires in 1913 and 1916-17. His next appointment, Deputy High Commissioner at Vladivostok, came in July 1918, and lasted until 1919. Thereafter he was employed as Charge d'Affaires, with local and personal rank of Minister Plenipotentiary, a Tokyo from April 1919, to April 1920, and as Minister to China from 1920 to 1922. On June 3, 1920 he was made KCMG.
Owing to a persistent ill-health, which necessitated a three months respite from his duties, he was transferred to Buenos Aires in September, 1922, exchanging posts with Sir Ronald McLeay. In October 1925, he was promoted to be Ambassador at Rio de Janeiro. He was sworn of the Privy Council in December, 1925. In addition to the recognition by his own Government of his services, he received from China the Grand Cross of the Double Dragon, and was made Commander of the White Elephant of Siam.
Sir Bielby Alston married in 1900 Hilda, daughter of the late Major General Robert Gream, and had a son and a daughter. Lady Alston was created CBE.

ALSTON, Rt. Hon. Sir Beilby Francis (1868-1929) [Who Was Who May 2003]
Categories: Biography
Summary: Details: ALSTON, Rt. Hon. Sir Beilby Francis, PC 1925; GBE, 1929; KCMG, 1920; CB 1913; Ambassador to Brazil since 1925; born 8 October 1868; 2nd son of late Sir Francis Alston, KCMG, formerly of the Foreign Office; married Hilda, CBE, daughter of late Maj.-Gen. Robert Gream; one son one daughter. Education: privately and abroad. Work: Clerk in Foreign Office, 1890; Acting 3rd Secretary in Diplomatic Service at Copennagen, 1895; Secretary to British Plenipotentiaries at Paris Copyright Conference, 1896; Acting 2nd Secretary and Charge d'Affaires at Buenos Aires, 1896-1897; Secretary to British Representatives at Sugar Conferences at Brussels, 1898, 1901, and 1902; attached to Foreign Representatives at Coronation of King Edward VII, 1902; attached to Prince Tsaisuun of China on his mission to England, 1909; and to Prince Tsai-Chen, representative of the Emperor of China at the Coronation of King George V, 1911; in attendance on Prince and Princess Alexander of Teck at the Coronation of King Vajiravudh of Siam at Bangkok, December 1911; Councillor of HM Legation, 1911-1912, and Charge d'Affaires, at Peking, 1913, 1916-1917; Deputy High Commissioner Siberia, 1918-1919; Minister Plenipotentiary Tokyo, 1919-1920; Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to China, 1920-1922; Minister to the Argentine Republic and Paraguay, 1923-1925. Foreign Orders---Grand Cross of Double Dragon of China, 1909; Commander of White Elephant of Siam, 1911. Address: British Embassy, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Clubs: Travellers', Bath. Died: 28 June 1929
Ref: Know UK CD
ALSTON, Rt Rev. Arthur Fawssett, MA; born Sandgate, Kent, 30 Alston, Sir Beilby Francis (1868-1929) Knight Diplomat 151923
correspondence related to China and the Far East, correspondence with Lord Hardinge, letters to Sir John Jordan letters to GE Morrison
Date range: 1868 - 1929.Source: National Register of Archives (NRA, local and private archives)

Bedfordshire and Luton Archives and Record Service:
Alston Family of Sharnbrook
Catalogue Ref. X 781
Creator(s): Alston family of Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire
Legal documents of the Alston Family of the Tofte, Sharnbrook
FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/78 - date: 19 June 1934
Death Certificate for Sir Beilby Francis Alston, aged 60.
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ALSTON, Rt. Hon. SIR
BEILBY F., K.C.M.G., C.B.
(1868-1929): Acting Senior Clerk, Consular Department, Foreign Office,
1906-1907; Senior Clerk, Far East Department, Foreign
Office, 1907-1916; Acting Counsellor, Embassy, China,
1912, 1913-1914 and 1916-1917; Minister to China, 1920-1922;
Minister to Argentina, 1922-1925; Ambassador to Brazil,
1925-1927
Ref: http://www.gulabin.com/britishdiplomatsdirectory/pdf/britishdiplomatsdirectory.pdf

Alston right honourable Sir Bielby Francis (Knight) of the Foreign Office Whitehall Middlesex died 28 June 1929 at Brown's Hotel Albemarle St, Middlesex Probate London 10 August 1929 to Alexander Rowland Alston gentleman and Godfrey William Padgett Mellor solicitor. Effects £22,103 6s 9d.
National Probate Calendar.

Research Notes:
Refer Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beilby_Alston

Image photograph courtesy of family of J B Alston 2005.

Beilby married Lady Hilda Cecile Georgina GREAM [7340], daughter of Maj. Gen. Robert Neville GREAM [7587] and Lucy Emilia [7588], on 19 May 1900 in Bridge nr Canterbury KEN. Hilda was born on 9 Dec 1873 in Umballa Calcutta India, was baptised on 10 Dec 1873 in Umballa India, and died on 19 Mar 1945 aged 71.

General Notes:
ALSTON, Lady (d. 1945) [Who Was Who May 2003]
Categories: Biography
Summary: Details: ALSTON, Lady, CBE 1920; (Hilda), daughter of late Maj.Gen. Robert Gream; married 1900, Rt Hon. Sir Beilby Francis Alston . . . . .

Image by McEvoy courtesy A Benda 2005.

1785 v. Avice Therese ALSTON [4115] was born on 20 Mar 1870, was baptised on 1 May 1870 in St Stephen Rochester Row LND, and died on 20 Jul 1870.

1786 vi. Lieut. Edward Gardiner ALSTON [4104] was born on 2 Aug 1871 in Epsom SRY, died on 14 Apr 1897 in Blantyre British Central Africa aged 25, and was buried in St Michael Blantyre Malawi NY. The cause of his death was fever.

General Notes:
Edward was educated at Rugby, the school newspaper The Meteor 9 Feb 1889 reports:
The following promotions have been made:- . . . . .To be Corporals Private E G Alston . . . . .

He also had the honour of playing for playing rugby for Rugby School's first XV. 1899

Edward was later accepted to Sandhurst as an Infantry Cadet, his entry examination marks as published in the Times 8 Jan 1890 was 7609. The entry marks ranged from 10456 to 6939.
Also noted in report of Rugby School Speech Day - Times Mon 30 Jun 1890.

He served with the Coldstream Guards then resigned his commission at short notice, enticed to Africa by Sir Harry Johnson, at the time Consul General of Central Africa. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Johnston
Appointed Vice Consul for Nyasaland he died before he was able to take up the position.
Ref: David Stuart-Mogg - 2019.

Lieutenant Alston
To the Editor of The Times
Sir, The brilliant successes lately achieved by Lieutenant Alston against Mwasi's forces remind one that, when all is said and done, the public schools of England afford the best training to our officers. Just as Waterloo, according to the Duke of Wellington's famous saying, was won on the playing fields of Eton, so I made the School Close at Rugby claim a share in Lieutenant Alston's Victorino's doings.
For it was on Old Big Side, name dear to countless Rugbeians, that E. G. Alston, a member of the school football 15 learnt that dash which enabled him some seven years later to carry the stockades of the slave raiding chiefs in Central Africa.
Yours &c.,
A. E. Donkin
Rugby,Feb 8.
The Times 10 February 1896 pg 7 col E

To the Editor of The Times
Mr A. E. Donkin writes from Rugby School, under date May 8: "Some 15 months ago you were good in aft to insert a short letter from me referring to Lieutenant Alston's achievements against the slave raiding chiefs of British Central Africa, whose power he took a very prominent part in breaking. The sad news just received of his death at Blantyre from fever (which appears to have been specially severe in the district) has come with terrible suddenness to his relatives and many friends and schoolfellows in England. Even Lieutenant Alston the Protectorate had a most promising young officer, and by his death a most useful and very possibly a brilliant career has been cut short, while another name has to be added to the list of those Rugbeians who have met, in a distant land, an untimely death in their country's service.
The Times 10 May 1897.

The Late Mr Edward Alston.
To the Editor of The Times.
Sir: Your correspondant, Mr Donkin, has forestalled me in calling attention to the loss England in Africa has sustained by the death of Mr Edward G. Alston, the recently appointed Vice Consul for South Nyasa. I wish, however, to obtain some further particulars from the Foreign Office before writing anything on the subject. This special work in which we have been engaged north of the Zambezi and South of Tanganyika during the last eight years has not, happily, been attended by the same death roll which has sobered our exultation over similar Imperial enterprises in West and East Africa; but we have nevertheless had to mourn the loss of idea in warfare or from the accidents and diseases characteristic of a savage country and an equatorial climate of several distinguished servants of their country. The last of these 24 and not the least noteworthy, is Mr Edward Alston, who died from fever at Blantyre on April 14 after nearly 3 years service in British Central Africa.
Mr Alston, formerly a Lieutenant in the Coldstream Guards, was selected in 1894 for employment in the Central African protectorate. He was at the time about 24 years of age. For two years he served as an officer in the military force raised for the purpose of repelling the attacks of the Zulu and Mahomedan slave raiding chiefs who for three quarters of a century past have treated the countries bordering on Nyasa and Tanganyika as a great slave reserve. Mr Alston first distinguished himself in the campaign against the North Nyasa Arabs. He formed part of a force under Lieutenant H. Coape Smith, who carried out the investiture of Mlozi's stronghold. Mr Alston seized a coign of vantage only 20 yards from the loopholed stockade and held to it for 2 and a half days with bulldog tenacity till Mlozi's town was taken. During all this time he was without proper supplies of food, without shelter from the pouring rain, and but scantily shielded from the enemy's fire. His own forces rifle practice, however, inflicted severe loss on his assailants, and prevented their effecting a successful sortie in that direction. It was eventually from a Lieutenant Alston's advanced post that a successful attempt was made to scale the walls, and Alston was one of the first to enter the Arab town.
Subsequently he was sent with an English sergeant major named Dave Morley Devoy to assist Mr Swann in repelling an attack on the settlements of Kotakota by a powerful combination of Angoni-Zulus,Yaos, and Arabs. Lieutenant Alston, at the head of a force of 150 Sikh and Negro soldiers and 5000 not very trustworthy "Irregulars" defeated and dispersed a force brought against him of nearly 20,000 "Warriors" among whom the Arabs and Yaos fought tenaciously. On this occasion large supplies of gunpowder were captured and many important prisoners were taken, including Saidi Mwazunga (the murderer of Dr Boyce and Mr M'Ewan), and nearly 400 chiefs or headmen. Since this victory the peace of the Marimba District has remained undisturbed, and slave trading has entirely ceased.
Lieutenant Alston was then dispatched by me to South Eastern Nyasaland, to what had been Zarafi's country, to endeavour to put an end to the slave raiding their. Briefly, it may be said he was entirely successful he captured the slave raiders, defended the passes by fine masonry fortifications of his own design; and where there was 15 months ago a dead populated wilderness is now a native community of 10,000 souls dwelling in security. His work in this direction attracted so much attention that the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs recently appointed Mr Alston to be Vice Consul for South Nyasa at the recommendation of the Acting Commissioner, Mr Sharp. His death has caused the deepest regret amongst Europeans, Sikhs, and natives in British Central Africa. To those that did not know him this eulogy may appear strained; to those that did it will be the inadequate acknowledgement of great services cheerfully rendered.
Fortunately for our country, many men of Alston's type have died in her service or are working for her interests at the present day in India, in all parts of Africa, or in the home garrisons. It must be a source of satisfaction to those who survey the Queens Empire from a lofty and a friendly standpoint that her Majesty can command the services of such agents - brave, bright, clever, and clean lived men; but when they occasionally fall untimely by the way we, who see them more closely at work, may very well give expression to a purely human and in discriminating regret that such victims should be claimed even in the most justifiable crusade.
I am &c.,
H. H. Johnston, H. M. Commissioner.
The Times 13 May 1897

NEWSPAPER ARTICLE
28 Nov 1896
Truly, ex Africa semper aliquid novi, to quote from Pliny a pregnant saying familar to the present day schoolboy, it is to be feared, rather as the motto of one of Mr. Rider Haggard's title pages than as the dictum of a Latin historian. The Latest news from British Central Africa is to the effect that Lieutenant E. G. Alston, an officer attached to Fort Mangoche, has, at the head of a force of but one hundred and ten men, surprised and captured a town owning a population of some fifty thousand. The Yao chief, Katuri, whose realm lies to the north of Mangoche, has for some time past been giving trouble by his raids into the district immecliately east of Fort Johnston, and early in September some of his men carried off from the very gardens of the fort of Mangoche a number of women, including he wives of several of the native garrison.
The Times 13 May 1897 pg 12 col D

Daily Graphic, Feb. 17th 1900.
In the various engagements with the natives which took place in British Central Africa in 1894-96, a sable collie bitch, of the name of " Flora," the property of the late Lieut. Ed. G. Alston, of the Coldstream Guards, always marched at the head of the column, with a collie dog named "Don", and these on going into action invariably undertook their share by barking and showing their teeth to the enemy. "Don" died of fever, and was buried with all honour at Zomba Camp, but "Flora" returned to England, and was presented with a small silver medal, by private subscription, for distinguished conduct in the field.
Alstoniana Pg 299

1894 - 1896 diaries of EG Alston (1871-1897) Repository National Archives of Zimbabwe Record Reference - AL 4. See HMC Private papers of British diplomats 1782-1900, 1985 p2.

Alston, Edward Gardiner (1871-1897) Vice Consul in South Nyasa
GB/NNAF/P147986 (Former ISAAR ref: GB/NNAF/P490)
National Archives of Zimbabwe Reference - AL4 see HMC Private papers of British diplomats 1782-1900, 1985

Edward Gardiner Alston
Birth year 1872
Death year
Burial year 1898
Burial date 15 Jan 1898
Place Brompton
Age 26
Residence Chinde Africa (Incorrect)
Document type Burials Burial number(s) 161411
Burial register number 161411
Piece description Brompton Cemetery burial register no. 111, references 160311-161830
Records year range 1896-1898
Archive reference WORK 97/178
Record set Middlesex, Brompton Cemetery Records

ADMINISTRATION of the Effects of Edward Gardner Alston of 69 Eccleston Sq MDX who died 14 April 1897 at Blantyre British Central Africa was granted Alexander Rowling Alston Esq. Proved 1 January 1898 for L2612 18s 7d.
National Probate Calendar.

1787 vii. Col. Conyers William ALSTON [4105] was born on 12 Feb 1873 in St George Hanover Sq, was baptised on 3 Apr 1873 in St Michael Chester Sq LND, and died on 11 May 1934 in King Edward VII Hospital LND aged 61.

General Notes:
Name:Conyers William Alston
Event Type:Birth Registration
Registration Quarter:Jan-Feb-Mar
Registration Year:1873
Registration District:St. George Hanover Square
County:London
Event Place:St. George Hanover Square, London, England
Volume:1A
Page:372
Affiliate Line Number:300

Alston Conyers William, born in London, 1st of February 1873; 4s Sir Francis Bilby Kt. Queens, matric, 27 October, 1891, aged 18, from Rugby.
Oxford Men and Their Colleges.

Alston Conyers William. Corps. S.A.H.A., Roy: Fus: Lt. Col.
War Medals: Victory, British, Star, to be issued by S Africa Authy. Miny. NW/5/8168
AO/760. Address: C/o Messrs Drummond, 49 Charing Cross 15.9.20.
WWI Medal Rolls 1914-1920.

Conyers and his wife travelled 1st Class on the P&O ship Garth Castle from Cape Town to London arriving 3 July 1926. His UK address is given as C/o Drummond & Co.49 Charing Cross London. He is recorded as, aged 53 as was his wife Jane Madeline, a farmer, a resident of South Africa.
Ref: TNA Incoming Passenger Lists 1878-1960

Conyers and his daughter Diana aged 21 travelled 1st Class on the German ship Ubena from Cape Town to London arriving 3 October 1933. His UK address is given as 21 Belgrave Rd SW1 London. He is recorded as, aged 60, Military, a resident of South Africa.
Ref: TNA Incoming Passenger Lists 1878-1960

OBITUARY
The Times 16 May 1934 pg 18 col C.
Colonel Alston
Colonel Conyers William Alston, who died last week at the age of 61, at King Edward VII's Hospital for Officers, Grosvenor Crescent, after an operation, was the fourth son of the late Sir Francis Bielby Alston, of the Foreign Office. He enlisted in the ranks, obtained a commission and during the South African War was for some time in command of an independent section of guns, being afterwards appointed to the Headquarters Staff. At the end of that war he settled in the Eastern Transvaal as a farmer, but when the Great War broke out returned to duty. In 1915 he was given the command of a South African Heavy Artillery Battery which was preparing for service in France, and from there he was appointed to the command of the 72nd (Griqualand West) Battery, South African Heavy Artillery. He commanded this battery at Ypres and in 1916 was severely wounded. Afterwards he was posted to Alexandria as Permanent President of Courts Martial, joining the Egyptian Expeditionary Force, and later he was placed in command of the Officer's Retraining Depot. He was mentioned in dispatches by Lord Allenby, and was awarded the Order of the Nile by the King of Egypt. Afterwards he was gazetted Honorary Colonel of the Cape Field Artillery. At the close of the war he returned to South Africa and settled in the Banhoek Valley at Stellenbosch, where he devoted a great deal of his time to the interests of ex Servicemen. For a number of years he was a member of St Dunstan's Aftercare Fund for South African blinded soldiers.

The Times 19 May 1934 pg 14 col E.
Colonel Conyers Alston.
Sir Charles Grant Robertson writes:
Conyers Alston of whom an obituary notice appeared in The Times on Wednesday, was the son of Sir Francis Bielby Alston, of the Foreign Office. Educated at Rugby and the Queens College Oxford, he served in the South African War, the first in the Bucks Yeomanry and then in the RA. He returned to South Africa as a settler in 1903, and on the outbreak of the Great War in 1914 was given command of the Artillery Training Depot at the Cape. With Colonel Rose he raised the S.A.H.A. and came to the European front in August 1915. Severely wounded at Ypres, he served for 2 1/2 years in Egypt in command (as Lieutenant Colonel) of the Mustapha Depot and the camp at Sidi Bishr. He returned to South Africa in 1921 and took up fruit farming near Stellenbosch, and at once resumed a prominent and energetic part in public work, particularly in such organisations as the St Dunstan's Committee and the British Empire Service League, as the President of the War Star Club and the Farmers Association, and in varied political activities. He was an official representative of South Africa at the unveiling of the Delville Wood Memorial, gave the address at the memorial service in Cape Town, and as honorary colonel of the Cape Force Artillery unveiled the Artillery Memorial in Cape Town.
Throughout his life his friendship to all who knew him was a perpetual inspiration. His charm of manner, his simplicity and integrity, his belief in a great British tradition of service, won for him a notable position in South Africa. Although he lost both an eye and an arm in the War, and his health was seriously undermined, he refused to give in, and continued to carry on with more success and courage than most men in good health. His death will be widely mourned in South Africa, for, indeed, he was a very gallant Christian gentleman. Noblesse oblige was in practice his principal throughout a life of high endeavour and unflinching obedience to duty.

Alston Conyers William of Seven Rivers Stellenbosch Cape Provinces South Africa died 11 May 1934 at 17 Grosvenor-crescent Belgrave-square Middlesex Probate London 18 December to Madeline Alston widow
Effects L1453 16s 9d
Ref: National Probate calendar

Research Notes:
Images Courtesy of Carl Hoehler researcher of the S.A.H.A. 2011.

Conyers married Jane Madeline McEACHARN [4117], daughter of John McEACHARN [11692] and Jane E [11693], on 25 Mar 1905 in Amersham Transvaal SA. Jane was born about 1873, died on 9 Feb 1958 in Penryn Bury Rd Gosport HAM aged about 85, and was buried on 14 Feb 1958 in Sharnbrook Church.

General Notes:
The Census entry is not proven to Madeline.

Madeline may have been the Madeline Alston the widely published author of books on South Africa.

British Phone Books, Ancestry.
Mrs Conyers Alston
Address:Home Close Medstead Hampshire
Exchange:Medstead, No 3157
Directory Title:Essex/ East Suffolk/ East Hertfordshire / Norwich/ Cambridge / South Midland / Guildford / Canterbury / Brighton/ Tunbridge Wells
Publication Year:1938
Directory County:Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent, Norfolk
Page Number:8

Mrs Conyers Alston
Address:Home Close Medstead
Exchange:Medstead No 3157
Directory Title:Southend-on-Sea / Colchester / Norwich / Cambridge / Bedford / Oxford / Reading / Guildford / Tunbridge Wells / Canterbury / Brighton Jan
Publication Year:1946
Directory County:Essex, Norfolk, Cambridge, Bedford, Oxford, Berkshire, Surrey, Kent, Sussex
Page Number:6

After the War Madeline went again to Africa this time to Rhodesia, but returned to England c1950.

England Deaths Index.
Alston Jane M aged 85 Gosport Ref: 6b 379

Research Notes:
A bibliography of White Southern African women writers 1800-1940.(Bibliography)
ALSTON, Madeline (1874-1948).

"From the Heart of the Veld." By Madeline Alston. London: John Lane The Bodley Head; New York: John Lane Company, 1916. Bod. 20749 e. 190. BL 010094.de.1.GPL.

"From an Old Cape Homestead. London: John Lane, 1929. Bod. 620.12r.110. BL 012352.b.53. GPL.

"Wanderings of a Bird Lover in Africa." By Madeline Alston. With a foreword by the Right Hon. the Earl of Clarendon, P.C., G.C.M.G. With coloured frontispiece and pencil drawings by Moubray Leigh. London: London: H.F. & G. Witherby Ltd, 1937.Bod. 1896 166.e.3. BL 7286. ppp.26. GPL.

"Sunbirds and Jacarandas. A Bird Lover in Rhodesia." [With plates.] Cape Town and Johannesburg: Juta & Co., 1951. BL 7288.i. GPL.
Ref: http://business.highbeam.com/2106/article-1G1-131780183/bibliography-white-southern-african-women-writers-18001940

1788 viii. Capt Rowland Ernest ALSTON [4106] was born on 7 Jun 1874, was baptised on 15 Jul 1874 in St Michael Pimlico MDX, died on 28 May 1904 in Tibet aged 29, and was buried in Chumbi Valley. The cause of his death was pneumonia.

General Notes:
Rowland went to Rugby, and was in Mr Donkin's House, he later served with the 3rd Bedfordshire Reg, then Royal Fusiliers, dying in Tibet.

Hunting.
A pretty Gallop from Norton Gorse by way of Houghton, Billesdon, Coplow, and Quemby to the ground of the Earl of Morton's covert in the Quorne country was afforded by Mr Fernie's hounds at Billesden yesterday. Though the line lay over quite a legitimate hunting country, there was any amount of grief in the course of the run, the fences, for once in a way, providing a greater source of disaster to the ladies than the men. Among the company were the Duchess of Hamilton,Lord Henry Paulet, the Earl of Lonsdale . . . . . Mr Rowland Alston, together with very many from the Quorn, Cottesmore, and Pytchley districts.
The Daily Telegraph Friday Feb 20th 1891

Colin Fenn writes 2008.
I've been looking into the British Invasion of Tibet 100 years ago, and came across this reference to an Alston in the Royal Fusiliers. Do you recognise the man? If so let me know & I'll forward you the rest of the article and an essay I'm writing about the campaign.

"Chumbi, 100 miles from Lebong was reached in ten marches, although at The Jelap La Pass the altitude was over 14000 feet. Almost continuous rain meant that the men rarely arrived in camp in dry clothes, which added to the risk of illness. Fitness was tested severely, although very few men reported sick. Lieutenant Alston was taken ill with severe mountain sickness, which was aggravated by acute pneumonia, and he died on May 28th. at Chumbi. "

Alston Rowland Ernest of 69 Ecclestone Square Middlesex died 3 June 1904 at Chumbi Sikkim India Administration London 21 Aug 1905 to Francis George Alston Lt Scots Guards effects £1848 1s 6d. National Probate Calendar.

Image Courtesy Roy Alston 2010

Research Notes:
The British Empire's Invasion of Tibet 1902-4
By Colin R Fenn
Exactly one century ago several thousand British and Indian troops forced their way into Lhasa, a city that had been closed to outsiders for a century. To get there they camped in winter snow at high altitude, and fought some of the highest land battles ever. For each soldier there were five porters and ten donkeys, mules, ponies, yaks, buffaloes, or camels shuttling supplies and fodder over frozen passes up to 17,000' high. The invasion of Tibet represented the last great Imperial adventure of the British Empire.

Background:
Throughout the 19th century a Cold War was fought between Britain and Russia over the Indian frontiers and Asian steppes. British players of the "Great Game" had watched with concern as Russia had extended its empire to the borders of Afghanistan throughout the 19th century, and had built railways that could rapidly move its armies almost to the borders of India. The game developed as Russia and Britain in turn tried to infiltrate explorers and spies across the buffer zones of Asia, including Tibet. At the start of the 20th Century Tibet was supposedly a protectorate of China and had been closed to the West for many generations. Neighbouring Sikkim was at that time a - nominally - independent monarchy, although both London and Lhasa believed it to be under their own protection. Plans for a British Imperial diplomatic mission to Lhasa in 1886 had been stonewalled by Tibet, and then abandoned after Chinese intervention. But while no-one else intervened, the British Empire was content to leave Tibet alone. Meanwhile a dozen British, French, and Russian explorers had ventured into Lhasa, but were all captured, killed, tortured or sent back. Indian pundits and Japanese adventurers had some success at infiltrating in disguise and mapping the major features of the country but only at great personal risk. The Royal Geographical Society in London awarded medals to many of these adventurers - even to the Russian explorers. But Britain was not prepared to ignore Tibet when she moved her troops through the border pass at Jelep La and into the north of Sikkim. The British Empire fought 3 short engagements and pushed the Tibetans back over the pass as far as the small Tibetan village of Chumbi, leaving 200 dead behind in return for only a few wounded. To resolve the problem an Anglo-Tibetan trade agreement was struck, and Sikkim formally became a British protectorate with a British Political Officer, John Claude White, assigned to the Sikkimese Court. But by 1901 the Viceroy of Imperial India, Lord Curzon of Hardinge, was concerned that Tibet was feting Russian influence, and would become a new threat to the stability of India's borders. Newspaper reports told of the travels of Khambo Agvan Dorzhiev, a Buddhist from Mongolian Buryiat and an envoy of the Dalai Lama who visited the Tsar. Over the next three years British intelligence1 brought back a stream of reports that this man had appeared in many places, peddling Russian influence and weapons and inciting the Tibetans against the Chinese and British. Curzon contacted the Chinese court, who became alarmed at the prospect of trouble on the borders of their sphere of influence. It sent out a replacement for its ineffectual Amban in Tibet, but because of obstruction and inefficiency it took 14 months before he could take up the post. Meanwhile Curzon had written to the Dalai Lama to resolve the dispute directly, but became slighted and suspicious when his letters were returned unopened. It is possible that they never reached the Dalai Lama, as he had been on a spiritual retreat for several years. In the summer of 1902 the Commander in Chief of India, Sir Power Palmer, was ordered to send 200 riflemen of the 8th Gurkhas to the north of Sikkim so they could map the Tibetan border and evict any encroaching Tibetans they found2. Although successful, they reported that the Tibetans were obstructive and would not engage in formal communications with them.

Preparing the Mission to Tibet:
Curzon had already met a young British Political Officer called Francis Younghusband who shared similar views about the conduct of the Great Game. So when Curzon was looking for someone to re-establish relations with and if necessary, punish the Tibetans he thought of Younghusband, who had had proved himself a competent explorer and a resilient character after the siege of Chitral, and was now looking for a new assignment after stagnating in a series of administrative appointments in Rajputana. Younghusband had already gained a reputation from his expeditions over the mountains of Hunza, when he had chance encounters with Russian Cossacks. He too was an exponent of the "Forward School" a British Russophobe, who believed in a forceful military strategy across the Hindu Kush and Pamir mountains. He left Curzon confident that he had a mandate to enter a short distance into Tibet to force them to negotiate, but not to go as far as Lhasa not immediately, anyway. There were a number of political considerations to bear in mind; Prime Minister Balfour in London was in the process of falling out with his old school friend Curzon, and preferred the Imperial maxim of "Masterly Inactivity". But Curzon was able to muster enough support from London to raise a force, although his Army officers were disappointed to find out that this would be toned down to the status of a "Mission", and not a formal "Expedition" that would automatically merit a military campaign medal. British Army lists frequently showed officers on leave or "shooting expeditions" in Russia and its Asian Empire, a euphemism for spying. Hopkirk has suggested that Ekai Kawaguchi, a Japanese infiltrator at the Dalai Lama's court, was also feeding information back to India to Iggulden. Song reports that Tibetans were forced out of the way with whips. Younghusband gathered together a set of important local dignitaries to support his Mission, including the Kumar of Sikkim and two other Political Officers: Frederick O'Connor, one of the few Tibetan speakers in the Army, and John Claude White, the long-serving and imperious PO of Sikkim. To make sure his Mission made an impact he asked for an escort of troops and an entourage.
The camp at Khamba Dzong: Initially Younghusband took the mission through the northern border of Sikkim where the frontier line had been disputed. He wished to attract the attention of senior Tibetans and the Chinese Amban at nearby Khamba Dzong on the Tibetan side of the border. (Tibetan administrative regions were normally controlled from Dzongs, garrisoned mountain or hill-forts, sometimes written Jong. Many of these dated back to more turbulent times, 500 years ago or more.) He was accompanied by a vanguard of 200 sepoys from the 23rd Pioneers under Captain Bethune, with another 300 following behind, supported by yaks and mules. However, Younghusband had received a telegram from the Viceroy at Simla ordering him not to advance into Tibetan territory until the delegates were waiting there. He chose to interpret this as applying to him only, and so, on 4th July 1903 he sent the rest of the force over the 17,000 ft pass at Kangra La, accompanied by White and O'Connor. Although there was a small scuffle when the troops went over the pass, within 3 days the force had set up its tents near the hill fort at Khamba Dzong. Younghusband followed on 18th July, where he was introduced to the local officers, two deputies of the lay Ministers ("Shapes") from Lhasa, and Prefect Ho Kuang Hsi, the sickly Chinese Resident's deputy from the major town of Shigatse. After listening to Younghusband recount the Empire's grievances the Lhasa delegates refused to receive any documents and then shunned him. Privately Ho admitted to his embarrassment at his lack of authority, this being the first time for decades that a Dalai Lama had survived into adulthood (the previous Dalai Lamas had died conveniently young, so that Tibet could be conveniently governed by a Chinese-appointed Regent.) Two Europeans in the pay of the Chinese government also arrived; Ernest Wilton of the Consular Service in Shanghai and Captain Parr, a translator and commissioner of the Yatong Customs Service. Parr was also convinced that Russia was sending materiel and troops into Tibet. All this time the Dzongpon (local district fort commander) profitably supplied the Mission with fodder and supplies, and was apparently pleased at this new source of income (although he complained that he could not charge the Chinese or Lhasa delegations). During the rest of July and August small teams were sent out from the Mission to hunt, map and identify grazing, fuel, and water supplies, and to gather intelligence; through this means they heard of a garrison of 250 troops at Phari Dzong to the south east, 500 at Dingri Dzong in the west, and the mustering of 2000-3000 troops near Shiagtse to the 3 Now a.k.a. "Xigaze" north, and calculated that Tibet could field a total of 6000 low grade troops and about 20,000 monks capable of bearing arms. Meanwhile the Mission's camp at Kamba Dzong was fortified with barbed wire, 4' high stone breastworks and a ditch. A wire was strung out to the Empire's highest telegraphic station at Kamba Dzong. Although the senior Tibetans guessed at the purpose of the telegraph wires, naive onlookers were told it was a string to help the Mission find their way home.The 23rd Pioneers under Colonel Macdonald of the Royal Engineers were assigned to the force in northern Sikkim to work on improvements to the mule tracks and to give visible support the Mission4. By September, conditions had deteriorated in several ways. Before the first snowfalls there had been a welcome issue of thick blankets, sheepskin poshteen coats, padded trousers, Gilgit boots, vests, and cardigans, plus balaclavas for the officers and Gurkhas. Even though a Lama had now joined the list of Tibetan delegates, no Tibetan was prepared to make a decision, and both sides remained un-reconciled. Younghusband gave orders to eject those few Tibetans still in the disputed border area and to seize Tibetan cattle to the value of 2000 Rupees as an indemnity when two Sikkimese "traders" under British protection were abducted. The Chinese were also becoming anxious their new Amban, Yu Tai, was still held up en-route to Lhasa, and the local Tibetans were refusing him supplies. He wrote home that the three Shapes from the big monasteries were guiding Tibet towards war. Younghusband became increasingly fractious, and sent PO White back to Sikkim, where he spent the rest of the campaign. Younghusband and the Viceroy were becoming increasingly exasperated with the Tibetans, and were starting to spoil for a fight. The Nepalese Prime Minister Maharaja Chandra Shamsher Jang sent letters to Lhasa recommending co-operation, and showed support to the Mission by sending more yaks. However the beasts never arrived, as the first herd was scattered by Tibetans, while the drivers of the second herd gave up after several men froze to death on the mountain passes. In November 1903 Viceroy Curzon wrote of this "attack" on the yaks as "an overt act of hostility". Meanwhile support for action in London had resulted in King Edward VIII privately recommending a more aggressive approach6. In exasperation, on December 12th 1903 Lt Col Brander withdrew the whole force from Khamba Dzong. On the same day Younghusband appeared at the head of a much larger aggressive force that advanced over the pass at Jelep La and into the southern tip of Tibet. 4 TSO 5 Many modern sources believe these "traders" were pundits used to reconnoitre the area ahead. 6 OIOC, Mss Eur C313/38

The advance into the Chumbi Valley:
The 14,390 ft southern pass at Jelep La was icy but un-seasonally clear of snow when the enlarged Mission's advance column traversed it carrying three day's supplies. It was formed of 6 coys of the 23rd Pioneers and 4 coys. 8th Gurkhas, four artillery pieces, a pair of machine guns from the Norfolk Regiment, and half a coy. Sappers and Miners, and was followed the next day by a long supply line of coolies, yaks, and ponies. Although the distance was only 5 miles horizontally, the first march required an ascent of 2000 feet and a descent of almost 5000 feet, taking up most of the day and part of the night (equivalent to descending the South Rim of the Grand Canyon!) The nearby Sikkimese town of Gnatong was used as an advanced base for the lines of communications by Macdonald, who closely followed the advance with more ammunition and supplies. During the summer the new C-in-C India, Lord Kitchener, had agreed with the Viceroy to supply Younghusband with an initial military contingent of about 3000 fighting men under the control of McDonald7: 23rd Sikh Pioneers (8 coys.) including their 2 Maxim machine guns 32nd Sikh Pioneers (8 coys.) including their 2 Maxim machine guns 8th Gurkhas (6 coys.) including two 1860-vintage 7 pdr. RM portable guns nicknamed "Bubble" and "Squeak" N0 7 Mountain Battery of Royal Artillery: 1 section with two 10 pdr. screw guns N0 3 Coy. Bengal Sappers and Miners N0 12 Coy. Madras Sappers and Miners Norfolk Regiment: 1 detachment of 2 Maxim machine guns8 Initially a total of 50 men were drafted from 23rd, 32nd Sikhs and 8th Gurkhas and trained as Mounted Infantry on 12-13 hand supply ponies. More were trained and eventually formed into the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Mounted Infantry coys, of 108 men each. Mounted infantry Improvised from Sikh and Gurkha units using supply ponies (Landon) The support and lines of communication included: 7 Iggulden. MacDonald received a Brevet Rank of Brigadier General for this Mission. 8 Iggulden suggestes the Norfolks were selected in November 1903 as a "token" British Army contingent. 1 section British and 4 sections Native Field Hospitals. Later in the campaign this was expanded to 12 Field hospitals and one base hospital. There were also sections of military police, post office, and telegraph; the signals sections being drafted from several other regiments, including the Rifle Brigade, Royal Sussex and Devon Regiments. An enormous Coolie Corps was raised in Sikkim for the expedition (put at 8-10,000 men and several hundred women9). In addition to the flocks of sheep kept for fresh meat, at various places they used 10,900 donkeys, mules and ponies, 9,225 Nepalese yaks and Indian buffaloes, and 6 camels for transport10. (Soon many of these animals suffered from disease: only 40 or so yaks survived anthrax, rinderpest, and pneumonia, while foot and mouth eventually killed most of the buffaloes). At high-altitude the Mission was reliant on thousands of human baggage carriers, who sometimes had to be cajoled and tricked to overcome desertion and superstitious fears. Pack Yak and its handler The yak is harnessed to an ekka, a dismantlable light Indian cart (Candler) The force was unopposed and marched north through the southern-most valley of Tibet, passing unopposed through Yatung, Rinchengong, Chumbi and up the river Ammo11 until they entered the un-garrisoned fort at Phari Dzong, 40 miles north of the border pass. It was thought this occupation was unopposed because the main Tibetan army was not expecting any action in the southern valleys 12. The troops were received cordially, the local villagers happily sold them supplies and grazing until three monks were seen to arrive from Lhasa and gave orders that forbade anyone trading with the Mission. Nonetheless, they passed a tolerable Christmas day here, with the officer's mess tables groaning under a full complement of turkeys, hams, and puddings, the event marred only by the champagne, flat because of the cold. As these monks still refused to meet the Mission, on 8-9th January 1904 an increasingly frustrated Younghusband took an advanced column of 300 men (including 4 coys 23rd Pioneers, 20 Madras Sappers, a 7 pdr., and the Norfolk's machine gun section, under Lt Col Hogge.) to a further camp spot at 15,000' at Tuna13, a hard march of 15 miles against 9 Iggulden (8,000), Hopkirk (10,000) 10 French 11 modern "Torsa Chuu" 12 Ottley 13 aka "Thuna" a headwind of flying ice splinters, and over the 15,700' pass at Tang La. It was here, in a wind-swept valley between 24,000' high snow-capped peaks, that he chose to wait for the Tibetan delegation. The Mission waited for three months at Tuna. During this time mounted reconnaissance went up to the mountain passes and identified a camp of 2,000 Tibetans 12 miles to the north-west, including 600 at the village of Guru; most of the Tibetan force had matchlock muskets or spears, which were less susceptible to the harsh conditions. Their movements were communicated by heliograph back to Tuna. Fortunately neither side had martial intentions, as the Mission had discovered their rifles were prone to seizing due to thickening of the gun oil. Men stripped and slept with their gun mechanisms to try to stop them freezing, while the machine gun crews poured rum into the barrel casings as an anti-freeze (mixed with kerosene to make it undrinkable) 14. The Post Office telegraphic section suffered dozens of cases of frostbite as they followed behind, stringing cable between poles. The fortified camp of the Mission who preferred to sleep in their tents near a river, rather than the few local vermin-infested huts heated by open yak dung fires - remained here until 31st March 1904, through snowfalls, winds, electrical storms, and days when the temperature stayed below freezing. The men grew beards which were soon coated in ice. Although the snows were late that year, night time temperatures could drop dramatically, reaching -41.5 O F on one occasion. Most of the camp developed coughs, and over time several men died of pneumonia. However, Colonel Younghusband and "Retiring Mac" (as the Brigadier General was now nicknamed) had fallen out over the conduct of the mission so that the split force suited both senior officers; MacDonald chose to spend his time in the relative comfort of the southern supply lines, while Younghusband explored the stunning mountains and his own spirituality in the icy vanguard. Nor was any effective communication made with the Tibetans, who were now too scared to deal with Younghusband. (The Dalai Lama had already tortured and imprisoned one of his Shapes over this affair). The Viceroy agreed that Mission should force action by advancing 86 miles north towards Lhasa, past the Tibetan encampment at Guru en route to Tibet's third largest town of Gyantse15.

Bloodbath at Guru:
On 31st March Macdonald came to the front and led an advance out of Tuna towards Guru though 6 inches of fresh snow. Macdonald had gathered about 700 troops16: one and a half coys. Mounted Infantry (details from the Gurkhas and Pioneers), 3 coys. 23rd Pioneers, 14 Hadow 15 Modern "Gyangse" 16 TSO 4 coys. 32nd Pioneers 2 coys. 8th Gurkhas, Norfolk machine gun section, all 4 artillery pieces, and one field hospital India had now given Macdonald command of the force, which was now a military operation, and, although his force was under instructions not to fire first, he decided to make a surprise overnight attack on the Tibetan camp17. Younghusband argued that things should be resolved openly and peacefully. In the end, the attack was cancelled and the force marched quietly up to the Tibetan positions in daylight, and attempted a fruitless parley. About 2,000 Tibetan18 soldiers under the Depon (General) Lhading of Lhasa, armed with swords, spears and breach loaders, waited at Chumbi Shengo19 across a crest of a mountain spur, either behind a 5' high wall that lead down to a hut in a muddy plain, or behind low sangars that they had built on the slopes. They too had instructions not to make the first move, but were also ordered not to let the Mission pass. They were mainly "dob-dob" warrior monks from Ganden, Drepung and Sera monasteries, led by Trungche (Secretary General of the Dalai Lama) Lozang Trinley, and a local militia from Phari commanded by Dzongpon (Fort commander) Kyibuk; The parley at Guru seated left-right : General Macdonald, Colonel Younghusband, Depon Lhading, Shigatse Lhading (Landon) While Macdonald and Younghusband parleyed with the Depons, he despatched several companies to climb the slopes and outflank the Tibetan positions. Their meeting broke up unsatisfactorily. He then instructed a number of sepoys to go in and disarm the Tibetans. Accounts are contradictory over the next step; contemporary British military and newspaper accounts say that a Tibetan, possibly the Depon Lhading, initiated hostilities by discharging a pistol towards a sepoy. Other Tibetan accounts say they were ordered to 17 French 18 TSO, French 19 Chumi Shengo, "Hot Springs" snuff out their matchlock fuses. They all concur that there was a gunshot and a scuffle which triggered a massive and intense fire from the gathered Lee Metfields, Lee Enfields, Maxims and artillery firing shrapnel into the mass of Tibetans, a fusillade that lasted "for the length of time it would take six successive cups of hot tea to cool"20. In spite of their protective magic amulets and spells at least 200 Tibetans lay dead. The toll would have been higher, had not some men stopped firing out of pity, and had the weapons been more reliable; the Norfolk machine gun section reported "the high attitude and extreme cold affected the metal, springs, and cordite, in ways which we never understood"21. Mounted infantry was sent in close pursuit of the routed Tibetans, while other parts of the force advanced into the 3 hamlets of Guru. They all reformed and returned to Tuna by 7pm, while the Tibetan forces retired towards Gyantse. Chumbi Shengo. Volleys have just been fired into the Tibetan body of soldiers, who have withdrawn. Sepoys in positions behind a low wall while others go up the valley walls in pursuit. (Landon) Macdonald's report recorded 500 Tibetans left dead or wounded, 200 prisoners, and 60 captured yaks, at a cost of one injured officer, 10 wounded sepoys, and one wounded newspaper correspondent, Edmund Candler from the London Daily Mail22. The Tibetan dead included Depon Lhading, his deputy and servants, Depon Namseling from Shigatse, Kyibuk the Dzongpon of Phari, and two Lamas. A few Russian-made breach loading guns were found on the battlefield, along with some Russian ammunition. 20 French. Accounts disagree, French states there were 200 wounded and 628 killed. 21 Hadow. 22 However, the climate was more deadly. On April 24Th 1904 Macdonald reported the deaths to date of 35 combatants and 45 coolies, almost all due to the cold. In addition there were another 130 cases of frostbite.

Advance to Gyantse:
The Mission resumed its march to Gyantse on 4th April, through snow storms along a level plain at 14,900', leaving supply posts behind at Guru and then every 12 miles. On the 7th April ten 2nd Mounted Infantry scouts came under inaccurate musket fire from Tibetans occupying the village of Kalatso. They returned fire, before retiring. Overnight the village was abandoned and occupied. Six dead were found behind 2ft thick turf. Several times the scouts came across abandoned defensive walls spanning valleys. 23 18 miles before Gyantse, in the mountain gorge of Zamdung ("Red Idol"), a stand was made by the Tibetans who took advantage of the cover provided by boulders and cliffs: Gurkhas were sent on a 4-hour mountaineering climb in a snowstorm to outflank their position while gunshots were exchanged between positions. The Tibetans broke and fled, leaving 200 dead, after the weather cleared and the Gurkhas achieved their vantage point where they were able to enfilade the defenders with rifle fire. The column reached Gyantse at 13,000' on 12 April 1904. No resistance was offered and they raided all the grain they found from the 600' high Dzong and nearby monastery, They also emptied out all the armouries, but there were several accidental fatalities through explosions when they attempted to empty the powder stores. Deciding that the Djong was too large to defend, Macdonald set up camp 1,100 yards away in a rented mansion at Chung Lu. There were two buildings with a clear view across the plain, adjacent to the Nyang River, with grazing, willow trees, and a walled enclosure which the Pioneers were tasked with reinforcing with trenches, revetments, spiky bushes and sections of barbed wire. While a daily market and a popular medical dispensary were held outside the camp Younghusband must have sat and wondered who was left for the Dalai Lama to send to negotiate a treaty - the Chinese Amban had sent a message saying that most of the senior Tibetan Ministers were now imprisoned over this affair. After a week Macdonald took this opportunity to retrace his route back to the border with the main force, leaving Younghusband and Lt Col Brander to their tents in the snow at Gyantse with 6 coys infantry, the two 7 pdrs., the Norfolk Maxims, 50 mounted infantry, 200 mules and drivers, and a few sick men. By the end of April a large force of Tibetans was observed gathering at the 16,500' high pass of Karo La, 42 miles east of Gyantse towards Lhasa, and potentially threatening the British supply route. Brander decided to strike rapidly, and in early May took a Flying Column of three companies of 32nd Pioneers, one coy Gurkhas, the two 7 pdrs., and the Norfolk's Maxims to the pass, leaving Major Murray of the 8th Gurkhas behind, in command of 80. 23 Candler: "Wall-building is an instinct with them. When a Tibetan sees two stones by the roadside, he cannot resist placing one the top of the other". Glacier over the Karo La However, at the Karo pass the Flying Column saw a near impregnable position manned by 2-3,000 levied Kham Tibetans. Flanking an 800-yard long defensive stone wall were sheer cliffs and well-placed sangars behind a glacier that allowed the Tibetans to invisibly enfilade the attackers. The Tibetans released a controlled avalanche, but they were too premature and the scouting force targeted was able to duck behind cover. The British antique 7 pdrs. were fired like howitzers, but were useless; they were inaccurate even at 600 yards and many shells landed badly and failed to explode. After an exchange of rifle fire from 1,000 yards and a frontal infantry charge, which did little except waste ammunition and get several exposed men killed, Brander despatched sections from his Gurkhas to scale the cliffs that overlooked the Tibetan flank, which were already high on the slopes. After three hours, those men had reached 18,500'-19,000' and were getting into position when the clouds cleared and gave the Tibetans clear targets from behind their sangars. An impasse had been reached and the attack was likely to be called off. However, a dozen Sikhs were able to take up position on the other flank and set down a well-aimed fire. The nearest Tibetans suddenly bolted and ran from their position, soon followed by the rest of their force. The Mounted Infantry and Sikhs pursued them for several miles and caused many casualties, for a total loss of one officer and 5 men killed, and 13 wounded. Brander's column had to return to Gyantse quickly, for they had received two urgent dispatches en-route to Karo La; one was from Younghusband, informing them that Gyantse had come under attack; the second was from Macdonald, rebuking Brander for going to Karo La24. 24 Candler wrote "A weak commander might have faltered and weighed the odds . . . . . But the sortie is one of the many instances that our interests are best cared for by men who are beyond the telegraph-poles, and can act on their own initiative without reference to Government offices in Simla" While Brander had been away, an army estimated at 1,600-2,000 men had come south from Shigatse and Kham25, and, notified that the fort was undermanned, assaulted the Chung Lu camp before dawn on 5th May. They had been able to reach the loopholes in the defensive walls undetected, and may have achieved complete surprise had they not woken everyone by yelling loudly before attacking. The 80 British defenders, many still wearing their pyjamas, were able to grab their rifles and beat them off, leaving 200 Tibetan dead receiving only slight casualties in return. However, the British force was too small to prevent those Tibetans re-entering the Dzong, and killing a number of coolies and camp followers who were sleeping there. The Dzong provided a commanding position overlooking the fortified mansion, but as neither side was sufficiently strong to besiege the other a sniping and raiding war developed over the next eight weeks. Although the new force was more warlike and better-led, the Tibetans' matchlocks were too inaccurate and only had a few modern rifles and ancient jingals that could fire at this range. Their shots were traded with more accurate rounds from a Lee Metfield or Maxim, which ensured each side kept safely behind their walls during daylight. Meantime the Tibetan commander built up the walls of the Dzong and created a defensive perimeter of about 7 miles length. Both side's artillery was practically useless; the British 7 pdrs. had too little high explosive ammunition and their star shell ammunition was often defective. The Tibetans were reinforced by by a single heavy Tibetan piece but it presented too good a sniping target to be used effectively. The Maxims were used regularly for sniping, which dissuaded all Tibetan cavalry or supply ponies from venturing out during the day and made sure no Tibetan looked out of a loophole for long. It took 19 seconds for a Maxim round to travel 3,600 yards across the plain, and the fall of shot was carefully tracked by field glasses in the clear air. However the Tibetans discovered that a safe shelter could be obtained by building up a wall overnight, and used this as base for sharp shooters and night-time raiding, especially around the outbuildings of the nearby hamlet of Pala. Raids from the British camp secured these buildings on 26 May and the site was used for sniping against the Djong. Around this time some reinforcements slipped in overnightl; one and a half coys of Bengal Sappers & Miners, a coy of 32nd Pioneers, and two of the more accurate10 pdr guns of the 7th (British) Mountain Battery. The raids around Gyantse kept the Tibetans' attention off the supply lines; only once on 7th June did they assault a supply post 20 miles east of Gyantse; the company of 23rd Pioneers were co-incidentally reinforced that night by a passing escort of 50 Gurkhas and the raid was beaten off, leaving 150 dead behind. All this sniping and raiding came at a cost; the British sustained 68 casualties over the eight weeks at Chung Lu, the Tibetans many, many more so. Younghusband became more and more frustrated; he was insistent that the Tibetans would not negotiate unless they advanced into Lhasa and stayed there until agreement was reached, but Macdonald had delayed them again, and put everyone under his direct 25 Kham was then considered part of Tibet control since Brander had exceeded his orders by attacking the Karo La, and made the force wait there. Younghusband's frequent telegrams re-iterated this point and he threatened to resign if the Government of India continued to disagree with him. (Viceroy Curzon was now in Britain and had other priorities26; Kitchener and Ampthill, the deputy Viceroy, and had become nervous over the Mission and felt the mood of the London Parliament as expressed by the Secretary of State was now uncertain.) There were rumours that resistance was being organised by a Russian monk, Zerempil27, and that Tibetan monks had gone into Mongolia to raise funds and mobilise horsemen28. Eventually all agreed to advance; but only if the Tibetans refused to come to Gyantse to negotiate within a month. So an ultimatum requesting their presence by 25 June 1904 was drawn up on parchment, sealed with wax and ribbons, and sent over to the Dzong, only to be returned unopened29. Macdonald summoned Younghusband to join him, and he slipped out of camp with a small mounted escort before dawn on 6 June 1904 and rode hard to the Sikkim border. After another skirmish at a supply base en route, he was able to slip away and reach the south, where, after several heated telegraphic exchanges between Younghusband, Macdonald, Ampthill and Kitchener, a plan was hatched amongst the rhododendrons and primulas for the invasion of Lhasa.

Assault on Gyantse:
British intelligence now indicated that the whole Tibetan army was mobilized, including their most highly regarded soldiers from the eastern regions. Intelligence estimated they were distributed as follows 30; 6-8,000 men in Gyantse Dzong, 800 monks in a nunnery south of Gyantse, threatening the British supply route 800 men 15 miles east of the above force 1,200 men guarding the Lhasa route 18 miles east of Gyantse 3,200 men north of Gyantse holding the route to Shigatse or in Penam Dzong Another 2,000 men were estimated to be in the area near the Karo pass. As a result of the earlier communications with India and London, a full military expedition had assembled at the Tibet-Sikkim border; the previous Imperial Mission was now to be augmented by: 8 mountain guns 19th Punjabis 40th Pathan Infantry (nicknamed "the Forty Thieves") Royal Fusiliers (4 coys) with the machine gun team from 1st Bn Royal Irish Rifles 26 Curzon was desperate for a male heir, and his expectant wife had miscarried and very nearly died after they returned to England. Meanwhile his policies were attacked; one of his Foreign and Colonial Office detractors saw this visit as an opportunity when " we can shake him by the neck, which we cannot do by cable" ref: Onslow/St John Broderick papers OIEC G173/24/83 18 May 1904. 27 Hopkirk 28 The Times, June 2, 1904 29 French 30 Iggulden. 2nd Mounted Infantry (2 additional coys) more field hospitals, and an even larger line of communication and supply. The force set out from Chumbi on 12th and 13th June 1904 in two columns, though their speed and effectiveness was hampered by altitude sickness and pneumonia as the reinforcements had not had time acclimatise to the conditions. En-route there was an engagement at Naini31, about 7 miles south of Gyantse, where 800 armed monks made a stand at a nunnery on June 25th. The Norfolk's machine detachment had slipped out of Chung Lu during the night to achieve a vantage point 3,000' above the nunnery. Their fire was used to support a pincer action by a detachment from the main force when many monks were killed or fled, for a loss of 3 men and 7 wounded32. The Tibetans retreated into the nunnery's small dark rooms and cellars; by pushing their helmets and turbans in front, the British troops would trick the Tibetans into taking premature shots with their matchlocks and were thus able to engage them at bayonet point. It appears this resulted in significant damage to the temple, its statues, and important Indo-Nepalese paintings33. A follow-on assault on a nearby village at Thagu was cancelled at the last minute when news reached them of a possible Tibetan attack on the Mission. Two days later on 28th June the force linked up with Brander's vanguard at the camp at Chung Lu, while the 40th Pathans, 8th Gurkhas, and artillery, forcibly evicted the Tibetan forces from a dominating ridge in the north. Meanwhile the Royal Fusiliers cleared and occupied some outlying villages and the Monastery of Tse Chan east of Gyantse. These actions isolated the Tibetan force at the Dzong and cut off its water supplies34. A bridge was assembled across the Nyang River to facilitate manoeuvres across the northern plain. Tibetan soldiers Disarmed of their swords, spears and matchlocks (Candler) 31 Hadow, Ottley [Official British military records call this action at Nenying "Naini"] 32 Iggulden notes 16 casualties including one Major 33 French, quoting the Phuntsog Tsering. Newman mentions that four towers and a hall were blown up after a convoy had been fired on from Naini. 34 Royal Fusiliers Regimental History On 29th June an armistice was called, and on 2nd July a group of Tibetan monks arrived to parley, but to no positive effect. On 5th July a sickly Macdonald issued his orders for the assault on the Dzong. For the first day a strong diversionary attack was made on a hamlet to the north-west, by 2 coys Royal Fusiliers and a detachment of 8th Gurkhas supported by their mountain battery. Although these positions were badly overlooked by the Tibetans in the Dzong, the village was taken and fires were left burning overnight to distract the defenders. After dark the troops passed back over the new bridge and rejoined the main body to the south for the next day's assault. Macdonald's orders for the day were split into 15 points35: 1. The Jong will be assaulted at 4am on the 6th of by 3 columns as under: Right Column Centre Column Left Column Under Capt Johnson Under Capt Maclachlan Under Major Murray Dett Sappers & Miners Dett Sappers & Miners Dett Sappers & Miners 1 Coy Royal Fusiliers 1 Coy 40th Pathans 1 Coy 8th Gurkhas 1 Coy 23rd Pioneers 1 Coy 23rd Pioneers 1 Coy 32nd Pioneers 1 7pdr. gun Reserves 1 Coy Royal Fusiliers 2 Cos 40th Pathans 1 Coy 8th Gurkhas 1 Coy 23rd Pioneers 1 Coy 32nd Pioneers Camp Guard 1 Coy 40th Pathans 1 Cos Royal Fusiliers 1 Coy 8th Gurkhas 1 Coy 23rd Pioneers 1 Coy 32rd Pioneers The remaining troops will form reserve to Camp Guard 2. The attacking column the first day will be relieved at dusk by the reserve and will return to camp His remaining points went on to state that Lt Col Campbell should command the assaulting columns on the first day, that each column should be allocated explosives and crowbars, and identified responsibilities for fulfilling these commands. Charges were exploded at 3am in the southern part of the town, and a major assault commenced across the three columns. By midday the force had established its position at the foot of the Dzong, and at 2pm they requested all fire from the 10 pdrs. to be concentrated on the Dzong walls using conventional explosive. Supported by overhead fire from the Maxims, the 8th Gurkhas scaled the 600' high steep slopes to the Dzong through a 12' wide breach. Havildar Pun and Lt Grant VC were both decorated for their efforts in storming the breach. The Gurkhas were closely followed by 2 coys of the Royal Fusiliers, helped by a lucky artillery hit on a Tibetan powder magazine. Although there was fierce initial resistance with the defenders throwing boulders over tiers of ramparts, 35 Ottley the Tibetans soon fell back to the north, and the Dzong was captured by 5pm, at a cost of about 50 injured. Gyantse Dzong Showing the steep glacis and the breach in the upper fortress that was stormed by Pun and Grant. (Landon) The attackers held their position overnight, ready for an assault on the neighbouring monastery to the east of the Dzong the next day. An assault party was formed, but only encountered four British troops who had already noticed that the buildings were unoccupied, and thought they might help themselves to some loot36. The Tibetan resistance in the face of 12 guns, 10 Maxims, and 2,000 Lee Metfords, was well respected, although in the end they only inflicted a total of 37 casualties on the invading force. However there were several deaths and injuries in the days that immediately followed as the Dzong was made safe. On two occasions black powder was accidentally ignited as it was being removed.

Advance to Lhasa:
36 Hadow, Ottley. Although one of the Medical Officers was an antiquarian with links to the British Museum, looting by individuals was not allowed. Soldiers were forced to hand anything back if caught by staff officers. On 14th July 1904, through freezing rain, a column set out from Gyantse to march 140 miles to Lhasa via the eastern route over the Karo La, led by Macdonald and Young-Husband. It comprised37: 200 Mounted Infantry in 2 coys, 8 guns of 7th and 30th Mountain Btty, 80 men of 1st Madras Sappers and Miners 900 Infantry; 8 coys 8th Gurkhas, 5 coy 32nd Pioneers, 4 coys 40th Pathans, 4 coys Royal Fusiliers, including 4 Maxims, plus the 2 Maxims of the Norfolk Regiment They carried 23 days rations on 3,900 mules with 2,000 drivers. Left behind in Gyantse were 8 coys of infantry including the 23rd Pioneers, 50 Mounted Infantry, and 4 guns. Another 70 Mounted Infantry and 400 men were left at strategic points en route to Lhasa38. On the 17th July this force camped at 16,400', by the glacier at Karo La, in the knowledge that again a very large force of Tibetans held a strong position beyond the pass two miles away. However, most of that force dispersed rapidly, leaving 1,000 levies behind to hold a constriction in the pass below the snow and between two sheer cliffs and some caves. The eastern cliff was judged climbable, and on 19th July some Gurkhas and Royal Fusilier signallers were sent up on a five-hour climb to fire on the levies. The Tibetans broke and retreated over snow fields at 20,000', where it was not possible to follow. The next day the British force descended through the Red Idol Gorge towards the monastery at Nagartse to find their route was briefly barred by 50 mounted Tibetans in chain mail. Before they were able to reach close quarters most were shot down and killed by rifle fire, and the others fled39. Inspecting the monastery they now felt sure they were on the trail of the Russians, as they had discovered more Russian Berdan riles, plus Winchester repeater rifles, Sniders and Mausers40. They proceeded unopposed past the great lake of Yamdok Cho41, and then down 4,000' into the fertile Tsangpo42 valley. The Mounted Infantry nearly caught up with the tail of the Tibetan Army that was attempting to cross the river at Chaksam43. There they were able to purchase additional supplies and requisitioned two large ferry boats and a number of yak-skin boats which were used to ferry everyone across the river for the next seven 37 Iggulden cites 1180 rifles. The Royal Fusiliers' history cites 2000 rifles. Landon cites 2500 rifles and 150 officers, based on Iggulden's own detailed notes, including: 6 10pdrs. of the 7th MB, 2 7pdrs. of the 30th MB, 2 coys. MI, 20 infantry coys, 3 field hospitals . He itemises the medal list of officers who made it to Lhasa. Candler gives the most detailed description cited above. 38 Ottley. Candler indicates Pathans and Gurkhas were left at Ralung, Nagartse, Pehte, Chaksam, & Toilung 39 Royal Fusiliers 40 It has been suggested by McKay that the Berdan rifles were Russian modifications of a shipment of obsolete 30-year old American-made rifles, that carried both English and Cyrillic stamps 41 Modern "Yum Co" or "Yam Cho" 42 The Survey of India had recently discovered that the Tsangpo ("Zangbo") was the upper reach of the Brahmaputra 43 Iggulden (aka Chang sam, probably near modern "Kung Ka") days. Macdonald had also brought a dozen folding Berthon boats over the mountains, but these proved inadequate and were discarded after a Major drowned when his boat was caught up in a whirlpool. Tibetan ferry boat Loading sepoys and ponies onto a ferry boat on the Tsangpo River at Chaksam, while a yakskin boat looks on in the distance. (Landon) The force marched north straight through the valley to Lhasa and met no more resistance, other than peaceful, if truculent, deputations of monks and minister Tsarong Wangchuk Gyalpo from the capital. Ignoring the residential city, the force entered the gilded Potala Palace at Lhasa on 3rd August to find the Dalai Lama had already fled, along with any elusive Russians. Affairs of state were once again in the hands of a Chinese-controlled Regent, Lamoshar Lobshang Gyalten, and the Tibetan lay Ministers, who had now been released from jail. The force built a tented camp outside the city, encircled by a zariba44, a sharp thicket fence. Aware that negotiations would have to be concluded before the Mission was snowed in, the monks were prompted into participation by sending out a show of force towards their monasteries. When not intimidating the monks, troops amused themselves with sightseeing, football, rifle competitions, and pony races. Surprisingly, in the markets they found English biscuits and buttons, Scottish cotton, and even a bicycle. Officers were disappointed to be told that they were not to offend the Lhasa Buddhists by hunting, particularly as the local had become so trusting that they were easy targets. 44 Macdonald had served in Africa where these improvised defences were originally used. Mounted Infantry Officer's mess at Lhasa. Front row: Lt Bailey & Lt Rybar. Back row: Capt. Ottley, Maj. Dunlop, Mr Candler of the "Daily Mail". Note flowerpots and orderly in background. (Ottley/Bailey) Eventually, on 7th September, an agreement was struck and Younghusband donned his full commissioner's uniform, and signed a new Treaty at the Potala Palace that recognised the original 1880 trade agreement and granted exclusive access to the Lhasa court to the British. The Amban proposed a clause that Tibet was under sole protection of China but this was rejected45. An enormous indemnity was levied for payment over 75 annual instalments, with the right to station a British resident with a force of troops in the Chumbi Valley until it was discharged. This was much more than had been originally expected, and when London was told of it they telegraphed Younghusband to scale it down. Although he received their message in Lhasa he thought it was too late to take action, as his force was just about to depart. The Mission left Lhasa on 23rd September 1904, by which time the first frosts had already started. They marched for 400 miles following an approximately similar route back to the Sikkimese border. The weather had broken and they had to traverse snowfields and severe blizzards; they had left some of their winter clothing at Gyantse, and, although the Mission had purchased thick woollen ponchos in Lhasa, their sun spectacles, boots and their clothing were broken or worn out, and one man died on the pass at Tang La and 200 were stricken with snow blindness. The units met up for demobbing at Chumbi on 19th October, prior to marching through the leech-infested tropical forests of Sikkim en-route to their depots in India. Total British military losses to hostile action were 37 killed and 167 wounded. Deaths due to accidents and exposure were considerably higher, though not recorded to the same detail. Tibetan losses due to military action were estimated at 2700.

Aftermath:
Politically, the results were problematic for all sides. 45 Song Liming. Amban Yu's diary Against Chinese advice, the Dalai Lama and the monk Dorzhiev had escaped to Mongolia several days before Lhasa was occupied. The remaining Tibetan representatives were conciliatory and rapidly ceded terms. Although there was concern in the British Mission that the agreement could not be made binding, the Chinese declared the Dalai Lama had been deposed and replaced him by a Chinese-appointed Regent who agreed terms. Significantly this three-way international agreement gave de facto recognition of Tibet's national autonomy, and is still cited by organisations involved in Tibetan and Chinese affairs. It had soon become obvious that the original purpose of the Mission had been mistaken: Russian guns and ammunition were the only hints of influence found. When they to Lhasa they found no evidence that the Tsar had made any significant incursions into Tibet. Their own experience pointed out the futility of an invasion from the north. The Russian translator on the Mission, Capt Boome, was left behind before they went up to Lhasa. Yet hidden behind the scenes there had been Russian intrigue. It now appears that there was a dialogue developing between the two courts: in reaction to the British Mission Naran Ulanov arrived in Lhasa to offer St Petersburg's support in February 1904, meantime Kuropatkin made plans for a military expedition in the summer but events in the Japanese-Russian war overtook them46. The battle at Guru has gone down in Tibetan lore as a massacre; and as a result Lhasa was forced to confront the Modern World after centuries of isolation. In hindsight, it is obvious that the Tibetans had a complete misunderstanding of European methods and weapons; they had been so isolated that they thought it was possible to dismiss relationships between other nations whatever they were - as "not according to their custom". Although Tibetan warriors were fierce and raised to be tough, they had not learnt from their earlier experience of fighting a European-style army on the Sikkim borders. The south western armies were only used to border skirmishes against lightlyarmed and superstitious bandits, or Nepalese and Sikkimese troops, who did not wish to stay long in their inclement country. They chose to fight in set-piece battles in the open valleys, rather than skirmishes by the forests or in the mountains. They seemed ignorant of the British force's vulnerable lines of communication. Their soldiers were unused to running quickly into battle as they believed that their spells and charms would be sufficient defence. Their technology was largely limited to spears or breech loading muskets that were only accurate to about 150 yards, and hopelessly inaccurate Jingals that could throw a 1 lb shot for two thousand yards or more. Modern repeating rifles and heavy artillery were scarce. And after a battle, the injured did not understand how or why the Indian Medical Service was attending to their wounds. The Tibetan theocratic ruling classes were also afraid that free trade would affect their privileges and standing; the Chinese had fed this fear by intimating that Buddhism would 46 Until recently there was no documentary proof available to show Russian intent. McKay found reference to these expeditions in St Petersburg archives. be overthrown by the British47, and meanwhile made sure that the major monasteries received free Chinese tea and other staples to keep them in favour. In this way the 13th Dalai Lama was given a hard introduction to global politics. The British, in turn, did not understand the mindset or the inert nature of the resistance shown; they gladly acknowledged the smiles and applause of villagers, not knowing that clapping was a Tibetan way to drive out devils. Nonetheless, Younghusband's expedition was widely reported in the newspapers in London as a great success, and he was feted as a popular hero by the press and the King back home as the man who had at last entered the Forbidden City. Photographs, stories, and books hit the market as soon as they could be printed, and stimulated an interest in all things Tibetan. However it rapidly became obvious that the London government did not want the Tibetan treaty, and did not appreciate the public attention. The Conservative Prime Minister Balfour and, from 1905 his Liberal successors, were then building the "Entente Cordiale" with France and her ally Russia; they were already embarrassed that Britain's Japanese ally had so thoroughly humiliated the Russians in the Russo-Japanese war of 1904, and now became more so when caught out expanding their own influence in Tibet. Russia and France made representations to scale back anything that looked like the creation of a protectorate. Very few strategists had then realised that Russian Imperial power was already fatally weakened. Balfour had also run up a major budget deficit and sought to reduce his commitments to expenditure on military matters: he did not want to have to pay to station troops in Tibet. The change in British government had put critics of the Tibet Mission into power who were pleased to unwind aspects of the agreement48. The Tibetan treaty was re-visited with China in Shanghai in 1906. Britain was careful to refer to this as "Adhesion of China to the Tibet Convention" and to exclude any other state from the concessions granted. It was revisited again in 1907 as the St. Petersburg Convention between China, Britain and Russia. Tibet was not directly represented at either of these meetings49. The treaty's indemnity and the occupation of the Chumbi Valley were cancelled. Qing China had recently experienced the West's heavy reaction to the Boxer uprising, and presciently warned the Dalai Lama that he was heading towards conflagration, but found itself ignored and powerless during 1903-4 to act as anything but an ineffectual mediator. Amban Yu's frustrations showed through in his diaries, who write about "the worst Dalai Lama that had ever been seen", Tibetans as "the most foolish people", and when the Dalai Lama eventually requested help from Chinese troops he "bristled with anger" and point-blank refused50. 47 Hopkirk. 48 For example, Sir Henry Cotton, ex-Bengal Civil Service 1867-1902 wrote many critical letters to The Times, and was elected as a Liberal MP, 1906-10 Ref: OIOC Mss Eur D1202/3, 49 OIOC L/PS/10/148 2750/1908 50 Song Liming. When Manchu China invaded Tibet in 1910 there was no interference or objection raised by Britain. The Dalai Lama, who had returned to Tibet after the British left, fled again. This time he took refuge in Sikkim and then India, where he developed strong personal ties with the local British officers. As relationships developed several young Tibetans were sent to England for schooling and came back with motor cars and plans to electrify parts of the cities. The irony of 19th Century Tibetan isolation was that it was inspired by fears, sown by the earlier Chinese and Russian representatives, that the West would destroy their religion and culture. Yet by all accounts the effects of 1904 were relatively benign compared to the destruction wrought during the 1910 and 1950 Chinese invasions, and particularly during the Cultural Revolution. In the wake of the Hong Kong handover Chinese authorities have redefined the 1904 episode as the "Anti-British War" and set up exhibitions in "Anti-British Pavilions". They have accused the original British Mission of mass-looting, although it has been suggested that this is partly to cover up recent vandalism. Either way, examples of many of Tibet's key volumes and artefacts can only be seen now under controlled conditions in universities, libraries or private collections in the West. Additionally, the Tibet Mission was accompanied by botanists, zoologists and various other scientists who were looking to fill their greenhouses and museums with as many new species as they could find. A kiang (wild ass) and many plants found their way to London Zoo and Kew Gardens. Militarily, the Mission pioneered a number of new techniques of the British Imperial Army, but few lessons were learnt. Although they suffered from freezing and jams, this was one of the first uses of machine guns for long distance sniping. Initially they were used for rapid fire, but their consumption of ammunition became a hindrance to the force. At Gyantse and Karo La they were able to ration their fire through sniping and act as a reservoir of ammunition for the rest of the force to use in emergencies. The snow and the cold atmosphere ensured good visibility and the Maxims dominated open spaces during daylight The machine gun team commanders returned to Dehra Dun as advocates of machine gun warfare, but their officers were redeployed in other areas and their lessons forgotten until 1914. . The Tibetans, though armed with crude weapons, discovered effective defences using low walls and trenches. The infantry carried both the older Lee Metfield and the new Lee Enfield rifles. This was one of the first field deployments of the Lee Enfield, which was to become the standard weapon of British forces in both World Wars. It performed well out to 1100 yards and was respected by their users. Although lightweight artillery was important, the 7pdrs were soon relegated to firing star shell to deter night raiders. The 10pdrs fired shrapnel and "common" shell; the latter was surprisingly effective against the stone fortifications of Gyantse. The Mission was also notable for having fought the highest battles in the Empire, it also established the highest telegraph station and operated in some of the coldest climates, where water was often only available by breaking ice or boiling snow. The menagerie of animals used by the supply corps (who were augmented with officers and men from other units) at all altitudes was also unusual and inspired ad-hoc titles such as "Lt Pollock Morris of the Royal Donkey Corps", and "Captain Tillard, General of the Yak Division". The 1904 force required an enormous supply chain to operate at such altitudes, particularly as it was only able to source a little food and animal fodder locally. Part of Macdonald's challenge was to balance the size of the force against the capability to supply it over high altitudes. The timing of the advance to Lhasa was a calculated risk, as Macdonald had guessed the Tibetans would not attempt another strong resistance. If he had to build up stocks of ammunition to repeat an assault like that at Gyantse he reckoned it would take another two months, which would imply they would spend another winter at altitude. The campaign was unusual in the frequent recognition that was given to the supply and telegraph functions through awards and "Mentions in Dispatches". An earlier (ignored) British study had concluded that an invasion of Tibet could only be achieved by the southern route because the other entry points were too harsh or lacked grazing and indigenous supplies to support a sufficiently large force. Everything would have to be carried by the invader. By the time the mission had reached Tuna it seems they had realised any idea of a Russian threat through Tibet was infeasible. (Years later, during the 1950 Chinese invasion, the invading troops took all their food supplies from the land, which some observers calculate pushed the whole country to the brink of starvation.) Throughout the 19th century there was a rumour of the "curse" of the Forbidden City, and some of the Mission's "visitors" certainly suffered afterwards. The Gurkhas arrived back at Dehra Dun just before the 1905 earthquake devastated the area and caused many casualties in the regiment and surrounding district. Other officer's careers were badly damaged. Macdonald's conduct was criticised in several accounts. Yet the original task for which Brigadier General Macdonald was originally employed was generally well met; the advanced force was well supplied and able to operate without constraint, even carrying collapsible boats all the way to Lhasa in spite of the incredibly harsh conditions, and Younghusband was never more than a few days away from a telegraph line. His column carried each of Younghusband's 29 packing cases and personal camp bath over the 15,000' passes to Lhasa. (There was no criticism levelled at the logistics of this operation, while the war in South Africa had shown up a number of major logistical problems within the British Army, resulting in a public outcry and a major re-evaluation of defence policy and logistics through a Royal Commission of Inquiry under Lord Elgin in 1904.) He also had the foresight to recognise the need for mobile forces and supported the ad-hoc retraining of some Pioneers and Gurkhas as mounted infantry51. But junior officers and newspaper reporters reported him to be too old and cautious for the Mission. Younghusband privately criticised him as responsible for the mass-killing at Guru because of his confrontational, heavy handed approach52. At Gyantse the withdrawal of forces and artillery, and his selection of an overlooked defensive position, could have cost the Mission dearly, although the Mission's camp was rapidly and comprehensively improved by the Pioneers after he left. The supply route was often very vulnerable and poorly defended, but, fortunately for them, it was only attacked once. However, there did appear to be some disquiet - or jealousy within the military establishment that the lower-ranking "politicos" got the most public exposure and credit, and certainly Younghusband made several enemies amongst the senior military officers on that Mission and afterwards, who then saw it their duty to redress the balance whenever they had an opportunity to publicise the military aspects. London's embarrassment at the final deal meant that Younghusband received no official recognition until the King personally intervened to make sure he was knighted with a KCIE, but afterwards the British government managed to censure, side-line, and then ignore him. In spite of many attempts to contribute to the War Effort, he remained in England throughout WW1. He later turned his energies towards religion, mysticism, patriotic societies, and eventually became a catalyst for the first Everest mountaineering expeditions of the 1920s. 51 Ottley. Conventional wisdom dictated that Pioneers did not need to be trained in horsemanship as they would only ever be deployed with carts, even in the mountains of the NW Frontier. 52 French
Biography: Asylum Press and Indian Army, Army lists 1904 British Library, Manuscripts, Younghusband Papers British Library, Oriental and India Office Collection, LMIL & P&S Candler, Edmund & Newman, Henry, The unveiling of Lhasa 1905 French, Patrick, Younghusband 1994 Hadow, Arthur, The Britannia, Regimental Magazine of The Norfolk Regt Hopkirk, Peter. The Great Game1990, Trespassers on the Roof of the World 1982 Iggulden, H.A., To Lhasa with the Tibet Expedition c.1906 James, Lawrence, Raj 1997 Landon, Perceval, The opening of Tibet 1905 McKay, Alex, Tibet and her neighbours 2003 Ottley, W.J., With Mounted Infantry in Tibet 1906 Song Liming, Younghusband Expedition, p789 et al Tibetan Studies II, 6th IATS Conference 1992 The Times, London 1902-1904 Tower of London, Royal Fusiliers Regimental History Younghusband (The Stationery Office), The British Invasion of Tibet 1904
Ref: By Colin Fenn London 2008

Alston Rowland Ernest of 69 Ecclestone Square Middlesex died 3 June 1904 at Chumbi Sikkim India Administration London 21 Aug 1905 to Francis George Alston Lt Scots Guards effects £1848 1s 6d. National Probate Calendar.

1789 ix. Elca Temperance ALSTON [4116] was baptised on 6 Dec 1876 in St Michael Chester Sq LND and died on 11 Feb 1940 aged 63.

1790 x. Brig. Gen. Francis George ALSTON [4107] was born on 19 Jul 1878 in St George Hanover Sq and died on 10 Mar 1961 in Sandacre, Sandling, Hythe, KEN aged 82.

General Notes:
Francis had a distinguished Army career.

Alston.
Capt Francis George. 6th son of Sir F.B.A., KCMG., of the Toft, Sharnbrooke, Beds: 1892 (3) - 1896 (3); formerly Lieut., 4th Bn., Beds. Regt., (Militia); ent. Scots Gds. 1900, Lieut. 1902, Capt., since 1905; served in South African War 1899-1902; m Harriete Antoinette, d of John Tarn of 24 Hyde Park St., W. c/o Cox & Co. , 16 Charing Cross, S.W.
Ref: Eton School Lists. NZSOG.

Second Lieutenant Francis.G. Alston, 2nd Battalion Scots Guards, who was severely wounded in the action at Slapkramz on July 28th, is the youngest son of Sir Francis Alston, K.C.M.G., late of the Foreign Office, and brother of the late Lieutenant Edward-G. Alston, Coldstream Guards, who-distinguished himself in British Central Africa 1895-1897. He was born on July 19th, 1878, and educated at Eton.
Daily Graphic, August 8 1900. Reproduction of a Photo accompanies above.
Alstoniana Pg 397

In 1952 when Francis was living at Sandacre, Sandling, Hythe, Kent; telephone number Hythe 6211 he wrote to Lord Luke at Odell Castle enquiring about the Alston hatchments in Odell church. There followed a correspondance between the second Lord Luke (Mr Ian Lawson-Johnson), Rev F J Barwood Vicar of Odell and Francis concerning the hatchments.
Images on pictures file.

The Times 11 March 1961 pg 12 col G.
BRIG-GEN. F G ALSTON.
Brigadier General Francis George Alston CMG DSO., who died yesterday at his home in Sandling, near Hythe, was 82. He was Col commanding Scots Guards from 1927 to 1931 and AQMG Western Command from 1932 to 1935.
The son of Sir Francis Alston KCMG., he received his schooling at Eton and abroad, he was commissioned in the Scots Guards in 1900 and then went out to serve in the war in South Africa. He was on the London District Staff from 1911 to 1940 and also at the end of the First World War in which he won a DSO and a Croix de Guerre, was appointed CMG., and ordered the brevet of Lieutenant Colonel. In 1927 and again in 1939 to 1941 he was Assistant Adjutant General War Office.
He married Antoinette Tarn, by whom he had one son and two daughters.

ALSTON, Brigadier-General Francis (George) (1878-1961) [Who Was Who May 2003]
Categories: Biography
Summary: Details: ALSTON, Brigadier-General Francis (George), CMG 1919; DSO 1916; born 19 July 1878; son of late Sir Francis Alston, KCMG, of the Foreign Office; married Antoinette Tarn; one son two daughters. Education: Eton; abroad. Work: 2nd Lieut Scots Guards, 1900; Capt. 1906; Major, 1915; Lt-Col 1921; Col 1922; served S. Africa, 1900-1902 (Queen's medal 3 clasps, King's medal 2 clasps); European War, 1914-1918 (despatches, CMG, DSO, Bt Lt-Col, Croix de Guerre, Order of Leopold); on London District Staff, 1911-1914 and December 1918-June 1920; Instructor Senior Officers School, 1925-1927; Assistant Adjutant-General, War Office, 1927 and 1939-1941; Colonel commanding Scots Guards, 1927-1931; AQMG Western Command, 1932-1935; retired pay, 1935. Address: Sandacre, Sandling, near Hythe, Kent. Clubs: Guards. Died: 10 March 1961
Ref: Know UK CD - Colin Fenn.

Alston Francis George CMG DSO of Sandacre Sandling Hythe Kent died 10 March 1961. Probate London 28 April 1961 to Paul Francis Alston educationalist.
Effects £24,412 13s 5d.
National Probate Calendar.

Francis married Harriet Antoinette (Toinette) TARN [7577], daughter of John TARN [18021] and Mary GILLETT [25971], on 1 Jun 1907 in Royal Chapel Wellington Barracks Westminster. Harriet was born on 26 May 1881 in St Germain Paris France and died 1 Qtr 1972 in Reg Newbury BRK aged 90.

General Notes:
Antoinett Tarn
Port of Departure: New York, New York, United States
Arrival Date: 18 Oct 1900
Port of Arrival: London, England
Ship Name: Manitou
Shipping line: Atlantic Transport Line
Official Number: 106971

Harriet Antoinette Alston
Birth Date: 26 May 1881
Date of Registration: Mar 1972
Age at Death: 90
Registration district: Newbury
Inferred County: Berkshire
Volume: 6a
Page: 198

1504. Caroline ALSTON [4094] (Rowland of Pishobury HRT [4042]¹¹⁷⁹, Thomas (Capt) [4036]⁹¹², Thomas 5th Bt. (Sir) [3060]⁷⁰⁶, Rowland 4th Bt. (Sir) [3041]⁵¹⁵, Rowland 2nd Bart (Sir) [3025]³⁴⁰, Thomas Kt & Bt. of Odell (Sir) [3021]¹⁸⁸, Thomas of Gedding Hall Polsted [3017]⁸⁷, William of Siam Hall and Sible Hedingham ESS [2813]⁵⁶, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 14 Feb 1822 in Marylebone MDX, was baptised on 13 Mar 1822 in St Marylebone Westminster LND, and was buried in Brompton Cemetery LND.

General Notes:
26 Jun 1824 (Caroline received into the Church) Sawbridgeworth HRT

Caroline was buried in Brompton cemetery after a service at St Michaels Church Chester Sq

1. Census: England, 30 Mar 1851, 45 Harley St St Marylebone MDX. Caroline is described as a daughter unmarried aged 29 born Marylebone

Caroline married Major Charles Hesketh CASE [4095], son of Henry CASE [4096], on 25 Dec 1854. Charles died in 1876.

General Notes:
Charles was in service with the East India Coy.

Madras Military Fund
Description This list includes personal information of subscribers to the 'Madras Military Fund', designed in 1808 and closed to new subscribers in 1862, to provide pensions for officers of the Madras Army. It includes the subscribers' names, their descendent beneficiaries and the availability of vital records of death, birth/baptism & marriage. The list extends to about 1150 names. Evidently, therefore, only a proportion of Madras Military Officers are included.
Transcription of Madras Military Fund - Personal Information
Transcribed by Ruth Ayo, Peter Hart & Sylvia Murphy
Entry from Transcription of Madras Military Fund -
Personal Informationntbl Item Number 513
Surname Case (W) First Names Charles H
Certificate Type Death Certificate Date 27 Jan 1876
Certificate Year 1876
Certificate Place Somerset
Spouse Surname Alston
Spouse Forename Caroline
Subscriber Occupation Or Rank Lieut Col
Other Certificates Marriage ntbl IOR Reference L/AG/23/10/12 ntbl LDS Film Reference 1866807
FIBIS - http://www.search.fibis.org/frontis/bin/aps_detail.php?id=221501

1505. Vere John ALSTON [4139] (Vere John (Rev) [4044]¹¹⁸², Thomas (Capt) [4036]⁹¹², Thomas 5th Bt. (Sir) [3060]⁷⁰⁶, Rowland 4th Bt. (Sir) [3041]⁵¹⁵, Rowland 2nd Bart (Sir) [3025]³⁴⁰, Thomas Kt & Bt. of Odell (Sir) [3021]¹⁸⁸, Thomas of Gedding Hall Polsted [3017]⁸⁷, William of Siam Hall and Sible Hedingham ESS [2813]⁵⁶, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born in 1817, was baptised on 5 Oct 1817 in Odell BDF, and died on 27 Apr 1851 in Odell Rectory aged 34.

General Notes:
12 Dec 1830 a George Paul writes "Joseph (Pain) I hear has lately taken some land about 200 acres I think of Vere Alston of Odell Wold, the rent is very low and I hope it will answer his purpose. Uncle advised him to have nothing to do with such a dirty set, but on hearing what the rent was he I believed more reconciled to the hazards"
Ref Bed PRO Z629/48

1851 April 27, Ode11 Rectory aet. 33, Vere John eldest son Rev. Vere Alston.

National Probate calendar.
Alston Vere John Esq.
Admin 15 July 1865.
Letters of administration of the personal estate and effects of Vere John Alston late of Odell in the County of Bedford Esq a bachelor deceased who died 27 April 1851 at Odlell aforesaid left unadministered by the Rev Vere John Alston Clerk the father and next of kin of the said deceased were granted at the principal Registry to Hugh Sanders of Harold in the county aforesaid grocer the acting executor of the will of the said Rev Vere John Alston he the said Hugh Saunders having been first sworn.
Former grant prerogative court of Canterbury June 1851 Effects under L1500

1. Census: England, 30 Mar 1851, Rectory House Odell BED. Vere is recorded as a son unmarried aged 33 a gent born Odell BED HO107/1751

1506. Charlotte Helena ALSTON [4143] (Vere John (Rev) [4044]¹¹⁸², Thomas (Capt) [4036]⁹¹², Thomas 5th Bt. (Sir) [3060]⁷⁰⁶, Rowland 4th Bt. (Sir) [3041]⁵¹⁵, Rowland 2nd Bart (Sir) [3025]³⁴⁰, Thomas Kt & Bt. of Odell (Sir) [3021]¹⁸⁸, Thomas of Gedding Hall Polsted [3017]⁸⁷, William of Siam Hall and Sible Hedingham ESS [2813]⁵⁶, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was baptised on 8 Jan 1817 in Odell BDF. Another name for Charlotte was Helena Charlotte.

General Notes:
Charlotte was a legatee under her brother Thomas and sister Mary Ann Elizabeth's wills.

1. Census: England, 30 Mar 1851, St Augustine the Less Bristol GLS. Helena C is recorded as a wife aged 34 born Odell BDF

2. Census: England, 8 Apr 1861, Clatworthy SOM. Helena L is recorded as a Rectors wife aged 44 born Odell BDF

Charlotte married Rev Charles Forest FISHER of Lorton Somerset. [4144] on 17 Mar 1840. Charles was born about 1811 in Ireland and died on 7 Mar 1864 in Brislington SOM aged about 53.

General Notes:
Fisher the Rev Charles Forrest. 30 April 1864 the Will of the Rev Charles Forrest Fisher formally of Weston-super-Mare but late of Church Hill House in the parish of Brislington both in the County of Somerset. Clerk deceased who died 7 March 1864 at Church Hill House aforesaid was proved at Bristol by the oath of Helena Charlotte Fisher of Church Hill House aforesaid Widow the Relict the sole Executrix. Effects under L6000.
National Probate Calendar.

1. Census: England, 30 Mar 1851, St Augustine the Less Bristol GLS. Charles is recorded as head of house married aged 40 curate of Hemyock DEV born Ireland.

2. Census: England, 8 Apr 1861, Clatworthy SOM. Charles is recorded as head of house married aged 50 rector born Ireland.

1797 vii. Caroline F Winfred FISHER [25026] was born about 1857 in East Witton DEV.

1507. Mary Anne Elizabeth ALSTON [4142] (Vere John (Rev) [4044]¹¹⁸², Thomas (Capt) [4036]⁹¹², Thomas 5th Bt. (Sir) [3060]⁷⁰⁶, Rowland 4th Bt. (Sir) [3041]⁵¹⁵, Rowland 2nd Bart (Sir) [3025]³⁴⁰, Thomas Kt & Bt. of Odell (Sir) [3021]¹⁸⁸, Thomas of Gedding Hall Polsted [3017]⁸⁷, William of Siam Hall and Sible Hedingham ESS [2813]⁵⁶, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was baptised on 8 Jan 1817 in Odell BDF and died on 7 Dec 1847 in Sidmouth aged 30.

General Notes:
Mary Ann Elizabeth Alston
Baptism Date: 8 Jan 1817
Baptism Place: Odell,Bedford,England
Father: Vere John Alston
Mother: Elizabeth Mary
FHL Film Number: 952434

Deaths
1847 Dec. 7. At Sidmouth Mary Anne Elizabeth eldest daughter of Rev. Vere Alston of Odell Rectory Beds.
Gent's. Mag.

Mary Anne may have married Philip Hall gentleman of Radwell - unlikely?
Ref Bed R O Z 793/8

1. Mary Ann Elizabeth Alston: Will, 29 Apr 1847, Devon.
The Will of Mary Anne Elizabeth Alston spinster of Sidmouth Devon was dated 18 Aug 1846 she left her personal chattles, and £2000 of legacies left to the deceased, to her sister Helena Charlotte Fisher. Further she left to her sister Helena and her brothers John and Thomas share and share alike the deceased's share of property left to her mother by Mrs Ann . . . . . of Poundesford Lodge and from her share of her parents marriage settlement.
The Rev Charles Forrest Fisher Clerk was appointed sole executor
Witnesses Alfred Matthews & Margaret Soddon
Proved 29 Apr 1847
Ref PROB 11/2053 Q291

1508. Horace George ALSTON [4140] (Vere John (Rev) [4044]¹¹⁸², Thomas (Capt) [4036]⁹¹², Thomas 5th Bt. (Sir) [3060]⁷⁰⁶, Rowland 4th Bt. (Sir) [3041]⁵¹⁵, Rowland 2nd Bart (Sir) [3025]³⁴⁰, Thomas Kt & Bt. of Odell (Sir) [3021]¹⁸⁸, Thomas of Gedding Hall Polsted [3017]⁸⁷, William of Siam Hall and Sible Hedingham ESS [2813]⁵⁶, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was baptised on 21 Feb 1819 in Odell BDF. The cause of his death was was Yellow fever in the West Indies.

1509. Thomas ALSTON [4141] (Vere John (Rev) [4044]¹¹⁸², Thomas (Capt) [4036]⁹¹², Thomas 5th Bt. (Sir) [3060]⁷⁰⁶, Rowland 4th Bt. (Sir) [3041]⁵¹⁵, Rowland 2nd Bart (Sir) [3025]³⁴⁰, Thomas Kt & Bt. of Odell (Sir) [3021]¹⁸⁸, Thomas of Gedding Hall Polsted [3017]⁸⁷, William of Siam Hall and Sible Hedingham ESS [2813]⁵⁶, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was baptised on 22 Oct 1820 in Odell BDF and died on 31 Jul 1854 aged 33.

General Notes:
THE WILL of THOMAS ALSTON of ODELL BEDFORDSHIRE.
Dated 24 Mar 1854
This is the last Will and Testament of me Thomas Alston of Odell in the County of Bedfordshire
I direct that all my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses be paid and satisfied by my executor hereinafter named as soon as reasonably may be after my decease.
I give devise and bequeath unto my sister Helena Charlotte Fisher all and every my household furniture linen and wearing apparel books plate pictures china horses carts and carriages and all and every sum and sums of money which may be found in my house or be about my person or due to me at the time of my demise and also all my stocks funds and securities for money . . . . . money on bills bonds notes or other securities and all and every other my estate and effects whatsoever and where soever both real and personal whether in possession or reversion . . . . . or expectancy unto my aforesaid sister Helena Charlotte Fisherto and for her own use and benefit absolutely
And I nominate constitute and appoint . . . . . Alfred Matthews of Livenworth ? Devonshireto be executorof this my Will and hereby revoking all former or other Will and Testaments by me at any time heretofore I the said Thomas Alston have set my hand this twentyfourth day of March 1854
T Alston
Witnesses: Elizabeth Broad, ? White.
Proved London 5 Nov 1854 on the oath of Alfred Mathews
Ref PROB 11/2199 Q798?

1510. Capt Henry Frederick ALSTON [4148] (Henry Frederick [4045]¹¹⁸³, Thomas (Capt) [4036]⁹¹², Thomas 5th Bt. (Sir) [3060]⁷⁰⁶, Rowland 4th Bt. (Sir) [3041]⁵¹⁵, Rowland 2nd Bart (Sir) [3025]³⁴⁰, Thomas Kt & Bt. of Odell (Sir) [3021]¹⁸⁸, Thomas of Gedding Hall Polsted [3017]⁸⁷, William of Siam Hall and Sible Hedingham ESS [2813]⁵⁶, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 11 Nov 1812 and was baptised on 26 Aug 1813 in St Pancras London.

General Notes:
Henry was a Capt in the 99th Lanarkshire Regiment of Foot.

He is recorded in the 1835 Army Book as an Ensign in the same Regiment

It appears he was stationed in Ireland at some stage.

His son Sydney's military records show him as a Captain of the 78th Highlanders.

Henry married Anne Lucy WALSH [4149], daughter of John WALSH of Anne Mount Kilkenny. [4150], on 20 Oct 1830.

General Notes:
Births
30th ult., at 68 Hamilton-terrace, St John's Wood-road, London, the lady of H F Alston, Esq., of a daughter.
Ipswich Journal 4 June 1842.

1799 i. Henry ALSTON [4151] was born on 15 Nov 1839 and died in 1868 aged 29.

General Notes:
Alston Henry. 20 May 1868. The will of Henry Alston late of 3 Upper Park Street Islington in the County of Middlesex deceased who died 25 April 1868 at 3 Upper Park Street aforesaid was proved at the Principal Registry by the oath of James Templer of 47 Caledonian Rd, Islington aforesaid Oilman one of the executors. Effects under £100
National Probate Calendar.
This is not proven to Henry [4151]

1800 ii. Lieut Col. Sydney Vere ALSTON [4153] was born on 9 Sep 1840 in Cambridge Hyde Park London and died on 21 Jun 1907 in Torquay aged 66. The cause of his death was cirrhosis of the liver.

General Notes:
1840, Gent's. Mag, Sept. 9th, Cambridge Terrace Hyde Park the wife of H. F. Alston of a son.

Birth
9th inst., in Cambridge Terrace, Hyde Park, London, the lady of H F Alston, Esq., of a daughter (sic).
Ipswich Journal 12 September 1840.
However Sydney's military records shows him born in Dublin

From his Service Record on file, Sydney's military career appears to have started at age 18 on 14 April 1859, when, as a gentleman cadet, he joined Chatham Headquarters of The Royal Marines Light Infantry as a 2nd Lieut. He was promoted to 1st Lieut, 12 Dec 1860 and served in a number of Headquarters positions across Britain and Ireland. On 1 Aug 1871 he was at the School of Musketry, Hythe, where he was appointed Assistant Musketry Instructor. After 2 years he returned to Headquarters placements until in 1878, when it is noted he was working in recruiting in Birmingham*. He passed Military Equitation (riding) at Hilsed, 15 May 1879 and was passed for Major, December 1880. Sydney exchanged divisions with a number of his colleagues over the time of his service.
In 1884 he took up command of Fort Euryalus in Sicily and the adjacent port (Oct - Nov). Transferred to the Sudan he served under General Graham in the Suakin Campaign 1885¹ in several positions including Command of the Sandbag Camp outside Suakin Dec 1884. Fought in the battle of Hasheen serving as Senior Major of the Battalion. He was mentioned in dispatches (Gazetted 25 Aug 1885) and promoted to Brevet Lieutenant Colonel (Gazetted 6 Dec 1885) in recognition of his services in the defensive of Suakin 1885.
Retired on his own request 25 April 1890.
1 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suakin_Expedition
1 - https://archive.org/stream/suakin1885beings00parrrich/suakin1885beings00parrrich_djvu.txt

*1879 Post Office Directory Birmingham
Alston Capt Sidney Vere 2 Poplar Ave Sandon Rd

Royal Marine Barracks,
Chatham,
November 26 87
My dear General,
In the event of Col Scott leaving the Depot I should feel obliged if you could see your way to sending me there in his place. It would be a great benefit to my wife to be near the sea, as Chatham does not agree with her.
I may add that I have never been attached to the Depot in any rank, during my service in the Royal Marines.
I am,
My dear General,
Yours very truly,
S V Alston

28 November 1887.
My dear Alston,
I have your application for transfer to Depot but I cannot make any promises on the subject or hold out any hope that you might be selected - it is a great object to appoint Officers only who can and will remain for the full period allowed and no one is ever considered eligible who has not as a Lieutenant Colonel proved his fitness for advancement to a higher rank.
Very truly yours,
Gen J.M. Williams

Royal Marines.
Retired on Full Pay.
Alston S V 11 June 1890

Law Report.
Sittings in Bankruptcy, before Mr E Leadam Hough, Senior Official Receiver.
In Re Alston
The first meeting of creditors was held under a receiving order made on the 13th inst in respect to the estate of Sydney Vere Alston, of the Primrose Club, Park-place, St James formerly a Lieutenant Colonel in the Royal Marines. It was stated that the petitioning creditor was the debtor's wife, claiming under a deed of separation. The debtor retired from the Royal Marines in April 1890 with the rank of colonel, and received a pension of L450 upon which he has since been dependent. The unsecured liabilities are returned at L673 5s 8d., against assets L4 4s., the insolvency being attributed to the debtor having lived beyond his income and incurred a liability on a guarantee. It was also stated that an order might be applied for with a view to a portion of the debtors pension being set aside for the benefit of his creditors.
The meeting was adjourned for a week to enable the petition to be represented at the creditors generally to consider the appointment of a trustee.
Messrs Colyer and Colyer represented the debtor.
The Times 30 May 1902.

Law Report.
Before Mr E. Leadam Hough, Senior Official Receiver.
In Re Alston.
An adjourned meeting of creditors was held under the failure of the Sydney Vere Alston, of the Primrose Club, Park-place, St James, who in April 1890, retired from the Royal Marines with the rank of colonel. He has since been in receipt of a pension of L450, and attributes his failure to the excess of his expenditure over his income, and liability on a guarantee.
Messrs Colyer and Colyer appeared for the debtor.
The creditors passed resolutions for bankruptcy and the appointment of Mr L. R. Dicksee (Sellars, Dicksee, and Co., Chartered Accountants) as trustee of the estate, with a committee of inspection, including Mrs Alston, the debtor's wife, who is petitioning creditor in the proceedings. It was stated that the debtor intended to set aside a portion of his pension for the benefit of his creditors.
The Times 6 June 1902.

Law Report.
Sittings in Bankruptcy, before Mr Registrar Giffard.
In Re Alston.
This was the public examination of the Sydney Vere Alston, of the Primrose Club, St James, a colonel (retired) in the Royal Marines. The statement of affairs showed unsecured liabilities L1,167 1s 5d. and no assets. The Official Receiver reports that L500 of the unsecured liabilities represents solicitors costs (of which some L440 is payable under a guarantee), L326 13s 8d. arrears of alimony due to the bankrupt's wife with costs of judgement and interest, L144 11s 5d. money borrowed, and the balance goods supplied for household and personal use, medical expenses, etc.
Mr E. Leadam Hough appeared as Senior Official Receiver; and Mr Walter Payne for the trustee.
The bankrupt in the course of his examination by the Senior Official Receiver, stated that he held a commission in the Royal Navy from 1859 to April 1890, when he retired and became entitled to a pension of L450 a year, and had since been without occupation. He attributed his insolvency mainly to his expenditure having exceeded his income, liability in respect of a guarantee, and law costs. He had been insolvent for about three years past.
Mr Payne also questioned the bankrupt.
The examination was ordered to be concluded.
The Times 19 June 1902.

Sydney married Catherine Haultain BOXER [4154], daughter of Major Gen. BOXER R.A. [4155], on 25 Apr 1866 in St Dunstan & All Saints Stepney LND. Catherine was born on 23 Jan 1848 in Woolwich KEN, was baptised on 8 Mar 1848 in St Mary Magdalene Woolwich KEN, and died on 8 Feb 1916 in Ryde Isle Of Wight aged 68.

1801 iii. Harold Edward Alcock ALSTON [4152] was born on 12 Oct 1855 and died in 1865 aged 10.

General Notes:
Alston Harold Edward Alcock Esq 8 June 1866. Letters of administration of the personal estate and effects of Harold Edward Alcock Alston late of Wigmore in the County of Hereford Esq a bachelor deceased who died 22 April 1865 at the Winder Hospital Richmond Virginia in the United States of America were granted at the Principal Registry to Elizabeth Mary Martineau (wife of Hubert Martineau Esq) of 13 Cumberland Ter, Regents Park in the County of Middlesex the sister of the said deceased she having been first sworn.
Effects under £100. National Probate Calendar

1802 iv. Elizabeth Mary ALSTON [4156] was born on 30 May 1842 in St Johns Wood LND and died on 29 Jul 1900 aged 58.

General Notes:
Births
30th ult., at 68 Hamilton-terrace, St John's Wood-road, London, the lady of H F Alston, Esq., of a daughter.
Ipswich Journal 4 June 1842.

1511. Edward Hughes ALSTON [4157] (Henry Frederick [4045]¹¹⁸³, Thomas (Capt) [4036]⁹¹², Thomas 5th Bt. (Sir) [3060]⁷⁰⁶, Rowland 4th Bt. (Sir) [3041]⁵¹⁵, Rowland 2nd Bart (Sir) [3025]³⁴⁰, Thomas Kt & Bt. of Odell (Sir) [3021]¹⁸⁸, Thomas of Gedding Hall Polsted [3017]⁸⁷, William of Siam Hall and Sible Hedingham ESS [2813]⁵⁶, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 22 Nov 1813 and was baptised on 21 Dec 1813 in St Pancras London.

General Notes:
Alston. Lieut. 1841.
Edward Hughes Alston entered the Navy 26 Dec. 1826: passed his examination 15 Sept. 1835: obtained a commission 28 July 1841: and from 6 Aug. following until the close of 1842 served in the Mediterranean on board the Cambridge 78, Capt Edward Barnard. He next joined, on 11 Dec. 1844, the Hydra steam sloop, Capt Horatio Beauman Young, stationed off the coast of Africa, where, he became first lieutenant 2 Apr. 1845 of the Ranger 6, Capt James Anderson. Since 1846 he has been serving on the same station as acting Commander of the Pantaloon.
O'Byrnes Naval Biographical Dictionary. NZSOG.

The Times, Monday, Aug 09, 1841; pg. 7; Issue 17744; col A
Naval Intelligence.
Promotions: to the rank of Lieutenant - E H Alston 1835
Appointments: Lieut E H Alston to the Cambridge.

The Times 28 Oct 1842 Pg 6.
Courts Martial In The Mediterranean.
Malta October 15 (1842?)
A court martial assembled on Tuesday morning last, the 11th inst., on board of Her Majesty's Ship Impregnable, for the purpose of trying Lieutenant Edward H. Alston, of Her Majesty's ship Cambridge, for marked indifference in carrying into execution the orders of his Captain and Commander, and for having beaten Frances Fitzgerald, a volunteer of the first class, whilst onshore at Besika, and using violent language to him.
The Court, which was composed of Rear Admiral Sir J. Louis, Bart., president; Captain Robert Maunsell of Her Majesty's ship Rodney; Captain Thomas Forest, of Her Majesty's ship Impregnable; Captain Sir J. Stirling, Knt., of Her Majesty's ship Indus; Captain the Hon George Grey, of Her Majesty's ship Belvidera; and Mr Brown, officiating judge-advocate, after hearing the evidence brought forward by the prosecutor, as well as what the prisoner had to say in his defence, found him Guilty of the charge, and sentenced him, the said Edward H. Alston, to be dismissed the service.

The charges leading to the court martial on Lieutenant Alston were founded on the following letters:

Cambridge, Besika Bay, July 18.
Sir, I regret be under the necessity of reporting to you and drawing your attention to, a line of conduct Lieutenant Edward H. Alston, of this ship, has thought proper to pursue, in carrying on the duties of his station when the whole of the ship's company and officers were required on deck, more particularly on yesterday afternoon, when the ship was got under weigh for the purpose of working up for this anchorage, when the marked indifference shown by Lieutenant Alston in carrying into execution the orders of both myself and the Commander called from me a rebuke for his inattentive conduct, he having placed himself in an inactive posture on the quarterdeck gratings, scarcely gaining to repeat an order, or attempt to execute it himself. On shortening sail to anchor, my immediate attention was taken up in placing the ship in a proper berth, when I heard Commander Wilson order Lieutenant Alston to have the port preventer mainbrace manned, to square the yard; after a short interval Commander Wilson again said to Mr Alston, "have the goodness to see my orders executed yourself" and immediately afterwards he exclaimed, "this is too bad; this is what I did not expect from an officer". On my turning round I observed Lieutenant Alston looking Commander Wilson full in the face in a most aggravating and contemptuous manner, with his hand to his hat, drawling out " which brace did you say Sir?" Without attempting to move, until he saw my attention drawn to the circumstance.
Considering such insubordinate contact dangerous to the discipline of the ship, I have thought proper to suspend Lieutenant Alston from duty until your pleasure shall be known. And I beg further to state, that Lieutenant Alston's conduct under my command has not been such as to establish that confidence between him and me which ought to exist between a Captain and his officers; but, on the contrary, such as, if persisted in, is calculated seriously to injure the discipline of the ship.
I have etc.,
Edward Barnard, Captain.

Vice Admiral Sir E. Owen, KCB GCH
Commander in Chief etc.

Cambridge, Besika Bay, July 29.
Sir, referring you to my letter of the 18th inst., wherein and I have felt it my duty to lay before you a statement of the conduct of Lieutenant Edward H. Alston, of this ship, on the afternoon of the previous day, and informing you that I had deemed it expedient for the good disciplines of the ship to suspend that officer from further duty until your pleasure on the subject should be made known to me, it now becomes doubly painful to me to again advert to Lieutenant Alston's conduct subsequent to that date, and to lay before you a complaint made to me through Commander Wilson of this ship from Mr Frances Fitzgerald, a volunteer of the first class, stating that, while onshore on a shooting party, of which Lieutenant Alston was one, on Monday the 25th inst., Lieutenant Alston did, for causes here after assigned, violently strike and beat Mr Fitzgerald with a stick, procured for the purpose by Lieutenant Alston's servant, until he broke it over his back, calling him a liar, a son of a bitch, and other violent language, unbecoming the character of an officer. Enclosed is a copy of Mr Fitzgerald's statement of the affair, which to me appears substantially correct, and I beg leave to submit the case for your consideration. Mr Fitzgerald has served upwards of two years in the ship, is a stout well grown lad between 15 and 16 years of age, and is generally considered inoffensive and good-tempered.
It may, Sir, be necessary for me to explain why I had under Lieutenant Alston's unpleasant circumstances granted him the indulgence of going ashore; but, considering the bad example of his conduct referred to in my letter to you had been removed by his being suspended from duty, and the probability of the Cambridge being some days longer from your flag, I did not wish to place any unavoidable restriction on his recreations, therefore gave him permission with the other officers to visit the shore; and it was at Lieutenant Alston's own request that Mr Fitzgerald was permitted to accompany him.
I have etc.,
Edward Barnard, Captain.

Vice Admiral Sir E. Owen, KCB GCH
Commander in Chief etc.

Cambridge, Besika Bay, July 27.
"I went onshore the 25th of July with Lieutenant Alston, Mr Groves, and Mr Bould, shooting, and after we had done we sat down under a tree to have lunch, and when I had done, I asked Mr Alston for the loan of his gun, which he granted, and also Mr Alston's servant got Mr Mould's gun. After discharging the gun, which Mr Alston gave me loaded, when I came to load his gun I found the screws of the top of the ramrod gone, and as soon as I came up to his servant told him of it, and he told me the screws of Mr Mould's were gone also. When I had done with Mr Alston's gun I returned it to him, and said that the top was off his ramrod, and he told me it was not of when he lent it to me, and I told him that it was. He then ordered his boy to bring him a stick, which he did; and, after licking me until he broke the stick over my back, he then called me a liar and a son of a bitch and I told him I was not a liar, or a son of a bitch. He then ordered his boy to bring him another stick. He told me, that if I looked at him he would give me another licking, and, waiting there a short while, I went over the other side of the stream until we were going on board.
Frances Fitzgerald,
Volunteer of the First Class.

Edward is said to have gone to the Antipodes, however the Naval Biographical Dictionary, shows him remaining in the Service after his Court Marshall?

Alston Edw. H. Rank L., Cr. (Ag); Ship Pantaloon; Captain Self; Date of Appointment 12 May 1846; Date of Discharge 25 June 1846.
Ref: Appointments to Ships British Naval Biographical Dictionary 1849.

1. Census: England, 7 Jun 1841, St John St Marylebone LND. Edward is recorded as aged 25 in the Navy born London

1512. Sydney William ALSTON [4159] (Henry Frederick [4045]¹¹⁸³, Thomas (Capt) [4036]⁹¹², Thomas 5th Bt. (Sir) [3060]⁷⁰⁶, Rowland 4th Bt. (Sir) [3041]⁵¹⁵, Rowland 2nd Bart (Sir) [3025]³⁴⁰, Thomas Kt & Bt. of Odell (Sir) [3021]¹⁸⁸, Thomas of Gedding Hall Polsted [3017]⁸⁷, William of Siam Hall and Sible Hedingham ESS [2813]⁵⁶, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 7 Sep 1816 in Blidworth NTH.

1. Census: England, 7 Jun 1841, St John St Marylebone LND. Sydney is recorded as aged 20 a merchant born London

2. Census: England, 30 Mar 1851, 1 Wellington Rd St Mary le Bone MDX. Sydney is recorded as a son unmarried aged 34 coffee planter born Blidworth NTH (?)

1513. Georgiana Elizabeth ALSTON [4158] (Henry Frederick [4045]¹¹⁸³, Thomas (Capt) [4036]⁹¹², Thomas 5th Bt. (Sir) [3060]⁷⁰⁶, Rowland 4th Bt. (Sir) [3041]⁵¹⁵, Rowland 2nd Bart (Sir) [3025]³⁴⁰, Thomas Kt & Bt. of Odell (Sir) [3021]¹⁸⁸, Thomas of Gedding Hall Polsted [3017]⁸⁷, William of Siam Hall and Sible Hedingham ESS [2813]⁵⁶, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 7 Aug 1819, was baptised on 29 Aug 1819 in St Marylebone Westminster LND, and died on 9 May 1886 in 119 Islip St Kentish Town MDX aged 66.

General Notes:
The Will of Georgiana Elizabeth Alston spinster of 119 Islip St Kentish Town MDX who died 9 Mar 1886 at 119 Islip St was Proved 23 Mar 1886 by Katherine Alston spinster of Maidstone KEN and Evelyn Alston spinster of Taunton SOM sisters of the deceased for L2549/19/10d

1. Census: England, 7 Jun 1841, St John St Marylebone LND. Georgiana is recorded as aged 20 born London

2. Census: England, 2 Apr 1871, St Pancras London. Georginana is recorded as Georginana G head of house aged 51 of independant means born Marylebone

1514. Raynsford George ALSTON [4163] (Henry Frederick [4045]¹¹⁸³, Thomas (Capt) [4036]⁹¹², Thomas 5th Bt. (Sir) [3060]⁷⁰⁶, Rowland 4th Bt. (Sir) [3041]⁵¹⁵, Rowland 2nd Bart (Sir) [3025]³⁴⁰, Thomas Kt & Bt. of Odell (Sir) [3021]¹⁸⁸, Thomas of Gedding Hall Polsted [3017]⁸⁷, William of Siam Hall and Sible Hedingham ESS [2813]⁵⁶, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 5 Aug 1828 in Brussels Belgium.

General Notes:
Raynsford appears to have been in India.

Alston Raynsford George: Biography 03 Aug 1828
Biographical notes: Madras Inf; b 3 Aug 1828 Brussels, son of Henry Frederick, Esq; L/MIL/9/215 f.735 - Cadet 1847 Madras Army; Resigned 8 Dec 1850
Transcribed by British Library
India Office Records Reference:
L/MIL/9/215 f.735
http://indiafamily.bl.uk/UI/NonTabBriefDisplay.aspx?SearchType=AdvanceSearch

Essex Record Office
Level: CategoryParish records
Level: FondsGREAT PARNDON, ST. MARY THE VIRGIN
Level: Sub-FondsMISCELLANEOUS
Level: SeriesGreat Parndon Church of England Schools
Reference Code D/P 184/28/18
Dates of Creation1861
Extent1
Scope and ContentPlan of land exchanged by Rector and Churchwardens of Great Parndon with R.G Alston from Order of Exchange (5 Sept.)
This placement is uncertain. ELF 2004

1. Census: England, 7 Jun 1841, Midhurst Grammer Foundation School Midhurst SSX. Raynsford is recorded aged 10

1515. Catherine Jane ALSTON [4166] (Henry Frederick [4045]¹¹⁸³, Thomas (Capt) [4036]⁹¹², Thomas 5th Bt. (Sir) [3060]⁷⁰⁶, Rowland 4th Bt. (Sir) [3041]⁵¹⁵, Rowland 2nd Bart (Sir) [3025]³⁴⁰, Thomas Kt & Bt. of Odell (Sir) [3021]¹⁸⁸, Thomas of Gedding Hall Polsted [3017]⁸⁷, William of Siam Hall and Sible Hedingham ESS [2813]⁵⁶, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 9 Sep 1840 in Paddington London MDX and died on 23 Aug 1889 in 119 Islip St Kentish Town MDX aged 48.

General Notes:
Births
9th inst., in Cambridge Terrace, Hyde Park, London, the lady of H F Alston, Esq., of a daughter.
Ipswich Journal 12 Sept. 1840.

Administration of the Estate of Catherine Alston spinster of 119 Islip St Kentish Town MDX who died 23 Aug 1889 at 119 Islip St was granted to Evelyn Alston spinster sister and only next of kin to the deceased Proved 14 Nov 1889 for L899

Catherine did not marry she and her sister resided at 119 Islip St Kentish Town MDX

1. Census: England, 7 Jun 1841, St John St Marylebone LND. Catherine is recorded as aged 9mths born London

2. Census: England, 30 Mar 1851, 1 Wellington Rd St Mary le Bone MDX. Katherine is described as a daughter aged 10 a scholar at home born Paddington MDX

3. Census: England, 2 Apr 1871, St Pancras London. Catherine is recorded as Katherine J sister aged 30 governess born Paddington MDX

1516. Evelyn ALSTON [4167] (Henry Frederick [4045]¹¹⁸³, Thomas (Capt) [4036]⁹¹², Thomas 5th Bt. (Sir) [3060]⁷⁰⁶, Rowland 4th Bt. (Sir) [3041]⁵¹⁵, Rowland 2nd Bart (Sir) [3025]³⁴⁰, Thomas Kt & Bt. of Odell (Sir) [3021]¹⁸⁸, Thomas of Gedding Hall Polsted [3017]⁸⁷, William of Siam Hall and Sible Hedingham ESS [2813]⁵⁶, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born about 1843 in St Marylebone LND.

General Notes:
Evelyn was the administrator of her sister Catherine's Alston estate

1. Census: England, 30 Mar 1851, 1 Wellington Rd St Mary le Bone MDX. Evelyn is deccribed as Eveline a daughter aged 8 a scholar at home born St Marylebone MDX

1517. Rowland KENT [5596] (Rowland Alston KENT [5589]¹¹⁹¹, Anne BEDFORD [3168]⁹¹⁵, Temperance ALSTON [3162]⁷¹², Vere John (Rev) [3043]⁵²⁰, Rowland 2nd Bart (Sir) [3025]³⁴⁰, Thomas Kt & Bt. of Odell (Sir) [3021]¹⁸⁸, Thomas of Gedding Hall Polsted [3017]⁸⁷, William of Siam Hall and Sible Hedingham ESS [2813]⁵⁶, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was baptised on 23 Feb 1800 in Wavendon Birmingham and died on 3 Mar 1800.

1518. George KENT [23060] (Rowland Alston KENT [5589]¹¹⁹¹, Anne BEDFORD [3168]⁹¹⁵, Temperance ALSTON [3162]⁷¹², Vere John (Rev) [3043]⁵²⁰, Rowland 2nd Bart (Sir) [3025]³⁴⁰, Thomas Kt & Bt. of Odell (Sir) [3021]¹⁸⁸, Thomas of Gedding Hall Polsted [3017]⁸⁷, William of Siam Hall and Sible Hedingham ESS [2813]⁵⁶, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹).

George married Elizabeth ROBINSON [23092] on 19 Nov 1840 in Long Buckley NTH.

1519. William KENT [23094] (Rowland Alston KENT [5589]¹¹⁹¹, Anne BEDFORD [3168]⁹¹⁵, Temperance ALSTON [3162]⁷¹², Vere John (Rev) [3043]⁵²⁰, Rowland 2nd Bart (Sir) [3025]³⁴⁰, Thomas Kt & Bt. of Odell (Sir) [3021]¹⁸⁸, Thomas of Gedding Hall Polsted [3017]⁸⁷, William of Siam Hall and Sible Hedingham ESS [2813]⁵⁶, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹).

1520. Mary Charlotte KENT [23059] (Rowland Alston KENT [5589]¹¹⁹¹, Anne BEDFORD [3168]⁹¹⁵, Temperance ALSTON [3162]⁷¹², Vere John (Rev) [3043]⁵²⁰, Rowland 2nd Bart (Sir) [3025]³⁴⁰, Thomas Kt & Bt. of Odell (Sir) [3021]¹⁸⁸, Thomas of Gedding Hall Polsted [3017]⁸⁷, William of Siam Hall and Sible Hedingham ESS [2813]⁵⁶, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was baptised on 10 May 1812 in Milton Keynes BKS.

General Notes:
Mary Charlotte Kent
Baptism Date: 10 May 1812
Baptism Place: Milton Keynes,Buckingham,England
Father: Rowland Alston Kent
Mother: Mary
FHL Film Number: 88488

1. Census: England, 7 Jun 1841, St Paul Bedford BDF. Mary is recorded as aged 25 of independent means not born in Bedfordshire

1521. John KENT [23040] (Rowland Alston KENT [5589]¹¹⁹¹, Anne BEDFORD [3168]⁹¹⁵, Temperance ALSTON [3162]⁷¹², Vere John (Rev) [3043]⁵²⁰, Rowland 2nd Bart (Sir) [3025]³⁴⁰, Thomas Kt & Bt. of Odell (Sir) [3021]¹⁸⁸, Thomas of Gedding Hall Polsted [3017]⁸⁷, William of Siam Hall and Sible Hedingham ESS [2813]⁵⁶, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born about 1815.

1. Census: England, 7 Jun 1841, St Paul Bedford BDF. John is recorded as aged 26 a Butcher not born in Bedfordshire

1522. Robert Shipton ORLEBAR [6758] (Charlotte SHIPTON [3166]¹¹⁹², Temperance BEDFORD [3164]⁹¹⁶, Temperance ALSTON [3162]⁷¹², Vere John (Rev) [3043]⁵²⁰, Rowland 2nd Bart (Sir) [3025]³⁴⁰, Thomas Kt & Bt. of Odell (Sir) [3021]¹⁸⁸, Thomas of Gedding Hall Polsted [3017]⁸⁷, William of Siam Hall and Sible Hedingham ESS [2813]⁵⁶, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 12 May 1808.

General Notes:
Robert was of Crawley House BDF

Bedfordshire and Luton Archives and Record Service: Orlebar Archive
FILE [no title] - ref. OR 2352/6 - date: 20th century
Pedigree (1 sheet) showing descent of Orlando Robert Aplin Orlebar from Sir Thomas Alston

Robert married Charlotte ELLIS [6759] on 10 Apr 1834. Charlotte died on 8 Jan 1879.

1523. Arthur Bedford ORLEBAR M.A. [9882] (Charlotte SHIPTON [3166]¹¹⁹², Temperance BEDFORD [3164]⁹¹⁶, Temperance ALSTON [3162]⁷¹², Vere John (Rev) [3043]⁵²⁰, Rowland 2nd Bart (Sir) [3025]³⁴⁰, Thomas Kt & Bt. of Odell (Sir) [3021]¹⁸⁸, Thomas of Gedding Hall Polsted [3017]⁸⁷, William of Siam Hall and Sible Hedingham ESS [2813]⁵⁶, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 11 Jun 1810.

1524. John Charles ORLEBAR [9889] (Charlotte SHIPTON [3166]¹¹⁹², Temperance BEDFORD [3164]⁹¹⁶, Temperance ALSTON [3162]⁷¹², Vere John (Rev) [3043]⁵²⁰, Rowland 2nd Bart (Sir) [3025]³⁴⁰, Thomas Kt & Bt. of Odell (Sir) [3021]¹⁸⁸, Thomas of Gedding Hall Polsted [3017]⁸⁷, William of Siam Hall and Sible Hedingham ESS [2813]⁵⁶, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 18 Mar 1812.

1525. Charles Daniel ORLEBAR [9891] (Charlotte SHIPTON [3166]¹¹⁹², Temperance BEDFORD [3164]⁹¹⁶, Temperance ALSTON [3162]⁷¹², Vere John (Rev) [3043]⁵²⁰, Rowland 2nd Bart (Sir) [3025]³⁴⁰, Thomas Kt & Bt. of Odell (Sir) [3021]¹⁸⁸, Thomas of Gedding Hall Polsted [3017]⁸⁷, William of Siam Hall and Sible Hedingham ESS [2813]⁵⁶, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 19 Apr 1813 and died in 1874 aged 61.

1526. William ORLEBAR [9892] (Charlotte SHIPTON [3166]¹¹⁹², Temperance BEDFORD [3164]⁹¹⁶, Temperance ALSTON [3162]⁷¹², Vere John (Rev) [3043]⁵²⁰, Rowland 2nd Bart (Sir) [3025]³⁴⁰, Thomas Kt & Bt. of Odell (Sir) [3021]¹⁸⁸, Thomas of Gedding Hall Polsted [3017]⁸⁷, William of Siam Hall and Sible Hedingham ESS [2813]⁵⁶, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 16 Aug 1816.

1527. Mary Constantia ORLEBAR [9904] (Charlotte SHIPTON [3166]¹¹⁹², Temperance BEDFORD [3164]⁹¹⁶, Temperance ALSTON [3162]⁷¹², Vere John (Rev) [3043]⁵²⁰, Rowland 2nd Bart (Sir) [3025]³⁴⁰, Thomas Kt & Bt. of Odell (Sir) [3021]¹⁸⁸, Thomas of Gedding Hall Polsted [3017]⁸⁷, William of Siam Hall and Sible Hedingham ESS [2813]⁵⁶, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born circa 1820 in Husborn Crawley BDF and died in 1872 in Hampshire aged about 52.

Mary married Col. George Hughes MESSITER [9905]. George was born c 18089 in Wincanton SOM and died in 1881 in Hampshire.

1811 i. Emily Constantia MESSITER [34130] was born on 5 May 1843 in Mumbai India and died on 28 Feb 1920 in Durham aged 76.

Emily married Col Christopher ROWLANDSON [34132] in Jul 1871 in Hampshire. Christopher was born in 1839 in Durham and died in 1908 in Durham aged 69.

1812 ii. Murry Dyne MESSITER [34133] was born in 1845 and died in 1884 aged 39.

1813 iii. Edith Charlotte MESSITER [34134] was born in 1849 and died in 1918 aged 69.

1528. Augustus ORLEBAR [9893] (Charlotte SHIPTON [3166]¹¹⁹², Temperance BEDFORD [3164]⁹¹⁶, Temperance ALSTON [3162]⁷¹², Vere John (Rev) [3043]⁵²⁰, Rowland 2nd Bart (Sir) [3025]³⁴⁰, Thomas Kt & Bt. of Odell (Sir) [3021]¹⁸⁸, Thomas of Gedding Hall Polsted [3017]⁸⁷, William of Siam Hall and Sible Hedingham ESS [2813]⁵⁶, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 14 Jun 1824.

Augustus married Caroline Yarde SCOBELL [9894], daughter of Rev John SCOBELL B.D. [9895], on 14 Jul 1859.

1529. Charlotte Temperence ORLEBAR [9902] (Charlotte SHIPTON [3166]¹¹⁹², Temperance BEDFORD [3164]⁹¹⁶, Temperance ALSTON [3162]⁷¹², Vere John (Rev) [3043]⁵²⁰, Rowland 2nd Bart (Sir) [3025]³⁴⁰, Thomas Kt & Bt. of Odell (Sir) [3021]¹⁸⁸, Thomas of Gedding Hall Polsted [3017]⁸⁷, William of Siam Hall and Sible Hedingham ESS [2813]⁵⁶, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born about 1815 in Crawley BDF.

1. Census: England, 30 Mar 1851, 6 Arcadian Loft Kentish Town St Pancras MDX. Charlotte is recorded as Charlotte T a wife aged 36 born Crawley BDF

2. Census: England, 8 Apr 1861, New Road Rochester KEN. Charlotte T is recorded as Head of house a widow aged 46 a land holder born Crawley BDF

Charlotte married William WELLS [9903], son of Henry WELLS [11801], on 27 Jun 1841 in St Andrew Holborn MDX. William was born about 1814 in Sittingbourne Kent and died before Apr 1861.

1. Census: England, 30 Mar 1851, 6 Arcadian Loft Kentish Town St Pancras MDX. William is recorded as married Head of house aged 37 an asses Exam'r Audit Office born Sittingbourne Kent They had a house servant.

1821 i. William H WELLS [11802] was born about 1843 in Baker St Clerkenwell.

1530. Emily ORLEBAR [9906] (Charlotte SHIPTON [3166]¹¹⁹², Temperance BEDFORD [3164]⁹¹⁶, Temperance ALSTON [3162]⁷¹², Vere John (Rev) [3043]⁵²⁰, Rowland 2nd Bart (Sir) [3025]³⁴⁰, Thomas Kt & Bt. of Odell (Sir) [3021]¹⁸⁸, Thomas of Gedding Hall Polsted [3017]⁸⁷, William of Siam Hall and Sible Hedingham ESS [2813]⁵⁶, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹).

Emily married Thomas William Hinchcliffe GRANVILLE [9907]. Thomas died in 1869.

1531. Alston RICKETTS [21705] (Charles Lord RICKETTS [21596]¹²⁰⁸, Elizabeth LORD [11573]⁹³¹, Mary ALSTON [23923]⁷¹⁹, William [6397]⁵³⁸, William Gent [3094]³⁴³, John of Pavenham [3091]¹⁸⁹, Thomas of Gedding Hall Polsted [3017]⁸⁷, William of Siam Hall and Sible Hedingham ESS [2813]⁵⁶, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was baptised on 2 Feb 1838 in St Mary Magdalene Taunton and died on 4 Sep 1884 in Ontario CAN aged 46.

General Notes:
Alston was apprenticed by his uncle for seven years to a cordwainer in Corfe in Somerset in 1846.
In 1851 he is 19 years old still apprenticed to Samuel Lee, a Master shoe maker, and we find that Alston is deaf.

Alston then is working for and with the Clark Bros in Street by 1856 and following their lead becomes a Quaker. Then joining forces with a friend who has recently lost his wife they together depart from Plymouth on 11 August 1857 in the "Margaret Ann" for Quebec. By 1860 Alston is married. He raises a family of four girls and one son and he died in Ontario on Sept. 4 1884 aged 52 and I am in touch with two of his descendants. One (a Jane Brunton) wrote the attached story entitled "The Tea Caddy" which I came across and set me off trying to find out more about Alston.
Ref: Steve Alexander 2017

Research Notes:
Image courtesy Steve Alexander 2017

THE TEA CADDY
"Have I ever told you about your Great Grandfather Alston Ricketts?"
said my Mother, a faint smile playing over her lips.

I knew I was in for the long version when she began with, "Get me that tin box that's in your dad's dresser. And bring my nail file too."

As I trotted off I could hear Mom beginning her well-loved story, "He worked for Clarke's Shoe factory in Street England. Remember that awl I gave you? That was his. And the miniature last."

Her words evoked the soft-black leather of the doll's slippers he had fashioned on that last.

Mom's voice was clearer now as I neared the dining room where she sat with our steaming mugs of tea. I placed the large black box in front of her. It had brass handles and decorations of gilt and Chinese red. If the light caught it just right you could see where someone had neatly painted out the words NORTHWEST TEA COMPANY with a shinier paint than the rest.

The box was locked and there was no key but Mom inserted the nail file and it popped open. It was redolent of old paper, silk and leather.

"Did I ever show you his note book from Clarke's?" she continued, knowing full well that she had. "Look at all the rules in the front! I can't read this fine print," she said passing the well-worn book with the marbleized cover of brown and green to me. I began reading just a few, "Any workman bringing in his work with the linings soiled, shall be fined 1d per pair. Any workman tying odd shoes together will be fined 1d per pair. No workman shall at any time make goods to order, or otherwise, for any other person, while in the employ of C and J Clarke. Unless by special permission.

STREET, 7^th Month 23, 1851"
Instead of a list of the shoes he had made, inside was the diary of his trip to Canada. It was entitled,

"A journal of a voyage
From Plymouth
To Quebec
In the ship Margeret Ann
By Alston Ricketts
11^th mo 1857
Chapter 1^st
The departure
11^th of 8^th month

The morning broke in splendour over my head as I rose and dressed myself. The last that perchance I shall ever behold in England."

Mom was unfolding the large square of taupe-colored silk with its lavish patterns of cranberry and black. "Gentlemen in Grandpa Alston's time would carry these on top of their heads under their beaver hats. They'd pull them out to mop their brows when the weather was warm," Mom explained.

Now she opened a small notebook. Its crisp-yellowed pages contained a list of names, dates and book titles. "This is how he kept track of the people who borrowed books from his lending library. He called it the Owl's nest. It was the first library in Oro Township where he settled."

She lifted out the last item in the box, a long black-leather wallet with a fancily-tooled fastener which slipped through a loop on the front. Great Grandpa had made that too.

We were coming to the conclusion now; a part that intrigued me not just because it spelt the end of the lecture. "Grandpa Alston loved reading so much that he even read on horseback," Mom said.

This conjured up romantic images of a tall stranger on a shiny steed. He ducked his head as they ambled along under the shade of apple trees in blossom.

"One day he was riding along the railway tracks, reading as usual. The horse shied and threw him. He broke his neck and died. The people that found him said his book was still in his hand. They figured that probably the train scared the horse. Grandpa wouldn't have heard the train because he was stone deaf," said Mom.

I often wonder when Great Grandpa became deaf. I think it was caused by illness. He had certainly learned to read and write and I believe he could speak. But I know from his poetry that he felt isolated and alone. From a book he has entitled, "Excelsior! 1854" he writes in his spidery hand,

"Twenty years have passed away,
Since on my mothers lap I lay,
Since on my ear the cadence fell,
The echo of the song I loved so well.

"The voice of the charmer it comes not on my ear
The song of the birds has no power to cheer
For in my heart silence has her dark throne
To separate me and keep me alone."

Like so many of us, deaf or not, his best company was his writing and his books.

I still have Mom's tangible treasures and her intangible ones too. But I have no children to share them with. If I had I would say with the faintest of smiles playing over my lips, "Have I told you about your Great Great Grandfather Alston Ricketts?"

I understand the above document was written by Elizabeth Jane Brunton in Canada.
Stephen R Alexander 1 / 1/ 2017

Alston married Hannah CRUISE [21914] on 3 Oct 1860 in Ontario CAN. Hannah was born on 9 Apr 1836 in Ireland and died on 1 Feb 1911 in Orillia Ontario CAN aged 74.

1824 i. Mary Latitia RICKETTS [21940] was born on 10 Jul 1861 in Mariposa Victoria Ontario CAN and died on 27 May 1901 in Victoria Ontario CAN aged 39.

Mary married John Wesley HANCOCK [21941] on 26 Mar 1884 in Victoria Ontario CAN. John was born in 1858 in Mariposa Victoria Ontario CAN and died on 27 Dec 1836 in Victoria Ontario CAN aged -22.

1532. Sarah ALSTON [4711] (William of Bradwell [4706]¹²¹⁴, William [4699]⁹³⁷, Philip [4693]⁷³⁰, Philip [2794]⁵⁶³, Solomon [2744]³⁶⁸, William of Sible Hedingham ESS [3701]¹⁹³, John of Stisted & Belchamp Otten [3116]⁸⁸, William of Siam Hall and Sible Hedingham ESS [2813]⁵⁶, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 5 Oct 1793 in Mundon ESS, was baptised on 4 Dec 1794 in Mundon ESS, and was buried on 26 Jun 1815 in St Andrew Grays Inn Rd.

1533. Charles ALSTON [4708] (William of Bradwell [4706]¹²¹⁴, William [4699]⁹³⁷, Philip [4693]⁷³⁰, Philip [2794]⁵⁶³, Solomon [2744]³⁶⁸, William of Sible Hedingham ESS [3701]¹⁹³, John of Stisted & Belchamp Otten [3116]⁸⁸, William of Siam Hall and Sible Hedingham ESS [2813]⁵⁶, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 2 Oct 1794 in Mundon ESS, was baptised on 4 Dec 1794 in Mundon ESS, and died in Dec 1818 at sea off Cape of Good Hope. aged 24.

General Notes:
Charles did not marry, he was lost at sea on the East India Merchant ship Marchioness Of Ely.

Ann Alston widow of No 5 Charles St Hampstead Rd Middlesex was granted administration of Charles estate valued at L40. (Presumably his mother)

1534. William ALSTON of Charter House LND [4709] (William of Bradwell [4706]¹²¹⁴, William [4699]⁹³⁷, Philip [4693]⁷³⁰, Philip [2794]⁵⁶³, Solomon [2744]³⁶⁸, William of Sible Hedingham ESS [3701]¹⁹³, John of Stisted & Belchamp Otten [3116]⁸⁸, William of Siam Hall and Sible Hedingham ESS [2813]⁵⁶, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 17 Sep 1795 in Limbourne Park Mansion Munden ESS, was baptised on 9 Oct 1795 in Mundon ESS, died on 11 Aug 1877 aged 81, and was buried in Highgate Cemetery London.

General Notes:
Circa 1818 William was an overseer of the Workhouse at St Pancras.

London Gazette
24 Jan 1837
Bankrupts.
William Alston Leicester spinner to surrender Feb 8 at ten, and Mar 7 at three at the Castle of Leicester. Solicitors Taylor & Son London, Mr Richard Luck, Leicester.

Deaths
Times 11 Aug 1877.- Wm. Alston of Limbourn Park Mansion co. Essex and late of Leicester in his 82nd year

Research Notes:
Thomas Harris, deception: forgery, 15th January, 1823.
The Proceedings of the Old Bailey Ref: t18230115-38
Trial Summary:
Crime(s): deception : forgery
Verdict: Not Guilty
Name search for: Thomas Harris
Original Text:
Before Mr. Justice Holroyd.
209. Thomas Harris was indicted for feloniously forging, on the 20th of December, a certain order for payment of money, setting it forth, (being an order upon the overseers of St. Pancras, to pay to Thomas Harris , for apprehending two persons convicted as rogues and vagobands, "nine shillings each," dated the 16th of December, 1822, signed
"F. A. Roe," with intent to defraud William Alston , one of the overseers of the said parish.
Mr. Adolphus conducted the prosecution.
William Alston. I am overseer of the parish of St. Pancras. On the 20th of December, the prisoner came to me at the work-house, a paper was delivered to me by the beadle, while I was engaged with a Committee of Directors in an adjoining room, I went out into the passage and saw the prisoner, and asked him if this was his order, he said it was, I pointed out two words in it, viz. "nine," and "each," which appeared to me incorrect, I pointed to them with my fingers; I do not recollect that I read them to him, he looked at them, I asked if they were correct, he said the magistrate wrote them, and that he received the order from the magistrate; he said his demand was 10s.; I then returned into the adjoining room, and sent 10s. out by William Audley the beadle, his receipt was on the back of it, and was on it at the time it was brought.
William Audley. I am beadle of St. Pancras. I received an order from the prisoner at the work-house, and delivered it to Mr. Alston, in the same condition as I received it, he afterwards gave me 10s., which I gave to the prisoner; I said
"Harris, Mr. Alston has sent you out the 10s. you demanded on the order," his receipt was on the back of it when he brought it, and there is some writing on the back of my own, respecting some questions I asked him. Mr. Alston desired me to go and ascertain from him where he apprehended the boys; he said from inside Percy-chapel, on the 15th of December.
Frederick Adam Rowe Esq. On the 11th of December, I remember the prisoner bringing two boys before me, charged with having been found in Oxford-street first, and afterwards in Percy-chapel, with intent to commit felony, and from what he stated, I committed them to the House of Correction for a month; Harris brought me the paper to fill up for his reward for taking them; I inserted on the order the word nine, (looking at it;) this is it, the rest of the filling up is written by my clerk, the body is printed, the word "each" was not on it when I delivered it to him; I am confident that it is not the writing of any of the office clerks.
Cross-examined by Mr Bolland Q. Has not the word nine been altered. - A. Not in the slightest degree; 1s. is paid as the office fee, and I thought 4s. for each sufficient, the letter N. has been written over something which has been written before, I was going to make it ten, but recollecting he would have to pay but one fee, I made it 9s., and delivered it into his hands; he was a parish constable. (Order read.)
Prisoner's Defence. My Lord, if I had known there had been the least thing incorrect in the order, I would not have taken it to the work-house. I thought it was 10s. I was to have, and got a person to write a receipt for 10s. on the back, as I took it for ten, I knew nothing of the word "each" being on it; I can write nothing but my name myself.
William Brooks . I wrote the receipt at the back of this order, by the prisoner's desire, as I could write a little better than him, I wrote it for 10s., I know nothing about the word "each."
Cross-examined by Mr Adolphus Q. Then he can write. - A. I have seen him write his name, that is all.
Not Guilty .
Ref www.oldbaileyonline.org

The Times 11 February 1824 pg 4 col C
William and others Overseers of the Poor of St Pancras write in respect of their duties.

JAMES STANWAY, theft : simple grand larceny, 18th October, 1832.
The Proceedings of the Old Bailey Ref: t18321018-175
Trial Summary:
Crime(s): theft : simple grand larceny
Punishment Type: transportation
(Punishment details may be provided at the end of the trial.)
Verdict: Guilty
Name search for: JAMES STANWAY
Crime Location: Judd-street
Original Text:
2382. JAMES STANWAY was indicted for stealing, on the 8th of September, 26 yards of printed cotton, value 10s. , the goods of Thomas Wanstead Green .
AUGUSTUS FOX (Police-constable N 32). On the 8th of September I was in Argyle-street, between five and half-past five o'clock, and saw the prisoner carrying a bundle - I run after him; when he saw me he run away; he threw the bundle away about twenty yards before I came up to him - I took it up; it was this printed cotton.
WILLIAM ALSTON . I am in the employ of Thomas Wanstead Green - he lives in Judd-street, and is a linendraper. This is his property, and was taken from our shop door on Saturday the 8th of September, between five and half-past five o'clock - there are twenty-six yards of it.
Prisoner's Defence. A boy was climbing over a fence; he asked me to hold them while he got over - I was to throw them over to him.
GUILTY . Aged 15. - Transported for Seven Years .

1. William Alston: Letter to the Times, 9 Nov 1818, London.
To the Editor of The Times stop
Sir,
On looking into two papers, called The Morning Post and Statesman, on Thursday last, I observed in them, to my utter astonishment, a statement published to the world, without being heard in the least in our own defence, which reflects greatly and most cruelly to the injury of my character, and that of my colleague, Mr Cater, as overseers of the poor of the parish of St Pancras, Middlesex. Those papers accuse us unjustly of refusing relief to a poor man named James Kemp, a carpenter; and after various applications by him, in vain, for relief, he left his employ, and in order that he might not die through starvation, put a rope round his neck and suspended himself from the iron rails of an area, in a public thoroughfare where passengers are momentarily passing, at an empty house at Speldhurst Street, in the said parish, and was cut down by a man who was on the opposite side of the street, stationed there, I suppose, for the purpose, and whom I understand has applied to Mr Cater since, for some gratuity for cutting him down. The man, then, without having received the least injury whatever from hanging, was immediately taken before Mr Leach, one of the magistrates at the police office, Hatton Garden, who, as stated in the Morning Post and Statesman, expressed his indignation at the conduct of the overseers towards the man, without having heard us in defence. Now, Sir, for the sake of our character, I have to beg the favour of you to insert this letter in your excellent paper, and the following affidavit, as made by the man who hung himself; and trust, that as neither I nor my colleague have been heard in our defence, but condemned by these newspapers, without a hearing, that the public will best judge from the following affidavit, whether we have acted wrong, as accused or not, and you will greatly oblige, Sir, your most obedient humble servant,
W Alston
5, Charles Street, November 9.

Copy of Affidavit.
Middlesex to wit. I, James Kemp, of the parish of St Pancras, in the said county, carpenter, do declare upon this my oath, that I never did make any application whatever for relief to Mr Alston, one of the overseers of the poor of the aforesaid parish, nor was I ever refused the relief by Mr Cater, the other overseer. As witness my hand this 9th day of November, 1818.
The mark X of James Kemp.
Witness W M Thistelton, officer, at the Public office, Hatton Garden.
Sworn before me at the police station, Hatton Garden, this 9th day of November, 1818.
Robert Raynsford.

2. Leicester Poor Law Union.: Meeting to appoint a Relieving Officer (abridged), 10 Aug 1837, Leicester.
This was a special meeting held to appoint a Relieving Officer in place of Mr Frank Nedham¹. . . . .

The Clerk read the applications of candidates for the office of Relieving Officer . . . . .
1. Mr William Robinson . . . . .
2. Mr William Alston, who has recently acted as assistant to one of the Relieving Officers, and who formerly held a parochial office and St Pancras Middlesex. This candidate had a testimonial signed by a large number of respectable ratepayers of the borough; and also a testimonial, with a long list of signatures, which he had obtained in the parish of St Pancras, in 1834, when he was a candidate for some parochial office in that district.
3. Mr Robert Barwise.
Mr Matthew Eyre proposed Mr Alston, and spoke in a high terms of his ability and punctuality.
Mr Henry Brown seconded the nomination.
Mr Alfred Burgess proposed Mr Robinson (in glowing terms) noting The Guardians of the district wish to have him as their officer . . . . .
Mr H Stevenson seconded the motion.
A Guardian asked Mr Burgess if he had any objection to Mr Alston.
Mr Burgess replied that he had no feeling against Mr Alston personally but he did think there was one objection to him, although he had no intention of stating it. (Cries of "name name"). Mr Burgess added that he was ready to name the objection, if the Guardians wished it. He referred to Mr Alston having been a bankrupt: he was not aware whether he had got his certificate.
Mr Wood (of the firm of Wood and Gray) said that the certificate was ready for the signature by the Lord Chancellor: it had been signed by the requisite proportion of creditors.
After further conversation, the question was put to the vote, when the numbers were:
For Mr Alston 16
For Mr Robinson 14
Mr Alston was called into the room, and apprised that he had been elected to the situation of Relieving Officer, and would be required to give security to the amount of £200. Mr Alston named Mr William Gray and Mr George Bass Billson as his sureties and they were accepted by the board.
Ref: the Leicester Chronicle August 1837.
Footnote
1. Mr Nedham had failed to present the accounts to the Board

3. William Alston: Unaccounted relief funds, Dec 1843, Leicester.
Board Of Guardians: meeting Tuesday, December 26, 1843.
Mr Alston's Conduct.
The clerk read the following letter.

To the Chairman of the Board of Guardians.
Sir, you will receive this as my resignation of the office I hold under the guardians of this union. The board under all circumstances will excuse my presence. I have sent the new application and report book in which the cases of the poor who have applied for relief during the past week are entered for the disposal of the board. It will be necessary for the board to depute some person immediately to attend to the business af the office, and to make out the outdoor relief book for the ensuing quarter preparatory to the payment of the poor on Friday next.
I am, Sir, your very obedient servant
William Alston

The clerk said he had a very unpleasant duty to perform. The other day the relieving officer from Bradford had called upon him, and stated that Alston had used him very ill. He afterwards told the chairman that he had a large balance against him, and that he could get no money. Alston had given the bill to him (the clerk) and Mr Milliken had assisted him in examining it, and comparing it with the books. It was a running account for relief given to a pauper belonging to All Saints Leicester, commencing in 1839; since which. Alston had paid several sums on account, but there still remained a balance of £17 due to the Bradford union. They could make nothing of the bill as compared with the books; and Alston had promised to come and explain to them, but this he afterwards refused to do; he said he had business of his own to attend to, of much greater importance. He had now sent his resignation, after paying himself his salary out of the balance he had in hand.
The chairman said Mr Alston last week presented a number of bills amounting to £37 odd, which required payment, and asked for a cheque for £110, which was granted. Instead, however of paying these bills he has appropriated the extra sum to paying himself.
Mr Whitmore said it was very clear no officer had a right to pay himself. He would propose that Mr Alston's resignation should not be accepted till his accounts had been thoroughly investigated by the finance committee.
Mr Knott said this was the result of the kindness of the board and allowing his sureties to stand over for several months.
Mr Wilson named several gentlemen as a committee, but Mr Moore thought a guardian from each parish would be best to examine his accounts. This was finally agreed upon.
The relief for the past week was as follows:
Number 1 district. In money and bread including a payment to the Lunatic Asylum £209 13s 9¼d. Cheque granted £120.
Number 2 district. Relief and money £18 12s 10d board £23 11s 8d.
Total £105 4s 6d.
State of the House. Admitted 77. Discharged 71. Dead 1. Remaining 392, of whom 122 belong to No 1 and 181 to No 2 District
Ref Leicestershire Mercury 30 Dec 1843 - Findmypast.

4. Census: England, 30 Mar 1851, 2 Richmond Grove Islington Finsbury LND. William is recorded as head of house married aged 55 "out of business (spinner)" born Mundon ESS

5. William Alston: Will (precis), 28 May 1877, London.
The last will and testament of William Alston of the Charterhouse City of London. . . . .
1. After the payment of debts the remainder of his estate is bequeathed to his two beloved and affectionate daughters Elizabeth Ellen Alston and Julia Alston for their own use and benefit absolutely in equal shares share and share alike. . . . .
2. Executors Elizabeth Ellen Alston and Julia Alston

The Will of William Alston formally of Charterhouse City of London and 3 Cambria Tce Cambria Rd Cold Harbour Brixton SRY who died 11 Aug 1877 was Proved at the Principal Registry 5 Oct 1877 by Elizabeth Ellen Alston spinster of 14 Bloomfield Tce Pimlico MDX and Julia Alston spinster of 3 Frederick Tce Brixton dauhters of the deceased Effects under £100 National Probate Calendar

William married Elizabeth Wagstaff CLARKE [4710], daughter of George CLARKE [17560] and Elizabeth [17561], on 7 Jan 1819 in St Pancras London. Elizabeth was born on 5 Mar 1793, was baptised on 24 Mar 1793 in Westminster MDX, and was buried on 11 Feb 1858 in Highgate Cemetery London.

General Notes:
Elizabeth Wagstaff Alston
Burial
Age:65
Estimated birth year:abt 1793
Burial Date:11 Feb 1858
Burial Place:St James, St Pancras, LND
Register Type:Bishop's Transcript

1. Census: England, 30 Mar 1851, 2 Richmond Grove Islington Finsbury LND. Elizabeth is recorded as a wife aged 58 not known where born

1825 i. Emily ALSTON [4741] was born on 24 Jun in Leicester, was baptised on 21 Jul 1837 in St Margarets Rutland, died on 11 Aug 1911 in France, and was buried in France.

General Notes:
Emily was an active participant and support in her husbands research and travels.

Emily Beke's description of a 'Kite'
Recently, we found a description of the function of a kite by Mrs Emily Alston Beke, wife of Charles Tilstone Beke. She wrote the following:
"It is curious how these animals are caught by the Beduins in the desert country lying to the east of Harran. Two walls of considerable length are erected, commencing at some distance from each other, and converging to a point. Before the two ends quite meet, a mound of earth is thrown up between them, and the two walls, being continued beyond this mound, are united by a cross-wall of about half their height; behind this lower wall is a large pit, the earth dug out of which had served to form the mound. Horsemen now contrive to drive a herd of gazelles between the two walls, where they are furthest apart. The timid animals rush forward towards the extremity of the enclosure, at first not seeing the low cross-wall, which is hidden by the mound of earth; and when, at length, they find themselves closed in on both sides, they naturally try to escape by ascending the mound and leaping over the low wall, when they fall into the pit beyond it, and are taken, often as many as twenty or thirty at a time."
Mrs Beke 1865 Jacob's Flight; or a Pilgrimage to Harran and thence in the Patriarch's footsteps into the Promised Land, with illustrations, London: 145-6.

The entry is dated Tuesday December 24th, 1861 when Emily and her husband were visiting a Dr. Wetzstein in Damascus where they were sampling wine made from Helbon/Halbon grapes. The description must be that of a Kite. The description is particularly useful as what we currently know about the function of a kite is almost entirely derived from their remains and some inscriptions, whereas here we seem to have a contemporary account of their use, and what's more, it implies that Kites were still being used to trap gazelle into the 19th century. The area she refers to 'in the desert country lying to the east of Harran' is the northern tip of the Harrat ash-Sham east of Harran al 'Awamid. A large group of kites are located in this area, beginning roughly 15 km east of Harran al 'Awamid (or 40km east of Damascus), which we have located using satellite imagery freely available through Google Earth and Bing Maps. These kites were first photographed by Poidebard - one is published in La Trace de Rome (1934: Pl. XIV) (see Bewley & Kennedy, 2012, 'Historical Aerial Imagery in Jordan and the Wider Middle East', in Hanson & Oltean (Eds), Archaeology from Historical Aerial and Satellite Archives: Fig. 13.2 p. 226).

In exploring Harran in pursuit of a theory about an Old Testament place name, the Bekes discovered an inscribed stone (p. 199 ff.) which was later identified as a Roman milestone (p. 124ff.). Another was later found in a neighbouring village the name of which Emily gives as Ghassule (p. 125). Very unexpected.

Emily was 37 years younger than her husband but a fitting companion and his equal in many respects. Her published diary, and notes in the archival material of her husband show that she is highly intelligent, independent and active woman- accompanying her husband on at least one journey, helping him in his academic pursuits and publications as well as running their household as smoothly as she could with the expenses from research tours and publishing. After her husband's death she remained a staunch advocate for his lifetimes work, continuing to publish his research at considerable cost to her financial position.
Ref: http://www.apaame.org/2013/08/research-emily-bekes-description-of-kite.html

A Pilgrimage to Harran
by Emily Beke.
http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=Wo06kOP5MiAC&printsec=frontcover&dq=beke+jacobs+flight+to&hl=en&sa=X&ei=x_q-Ua2_EYml0QXKwYHoCw&ved=0CD4Q6AEwAA

Beke Testimonial Fund. A fund is being collected for the benefit of Mrs Beke, who for 16 years assisted her husband, the late Dr Beke, in his numerous labours for the cause of commerce and civilisation, and, let us add, geography. The committee is formed of men of influence, and we trust its appeal will be liberally responded to. Contributions should be paid to Messrs Roberts, Lubbock and Co., Lombard Street.

A correspondence to Charles Darwin, from Agnes Taylor
20 March [1882]
8 Rue Croisc de Marbre Nice
France
Sir,
I beg to apologize for troubling you, but I feel sure you will excuse me when I tell you I am writing on behalf of the Widow of the late Dr. Charles Beke, whose sad case, & claims are so well known. & for whom much sympathy has been expressed. Her trials & troubles for the past 8 years since the death of her husband have indeed been very great, & to add to them she has of late partially lost her sight, so that she has been, & is quite unable to pursue her Literary occupations, & her home has had to be broken up. The many powerfully signed Memorials which have been presented, amply testify that it is the sincere wish of all her Patrons & friends, that she should obtain the continuation of her Husband's "Civil List Pension" but in this she has not been successful, so that her extreme need of help, makes me the more urgent in trying to get her a Permanent Annuity of not less than L50.
Towards this object I will gladly contribute L300 myself provided she can succeed in getting the remaining L500. necessary to effect this object. the value of which Annuity is about L800. I am happy to say from a letter received from the Premier I have reason to hope for assistance from "Royal Bounty Funds" so soon as I am able to submit to the Premier the amount I have collected. The proposal happily meets with the entire approval of the following Noblemen & Gentlemen who have promised me their assistance & support.
As of course I shall have a great deal to do to get up the money . . . . . I shall be most thankful if you will benevolently send me a kind contribution out of sympathy for the Widow of one, whose Public Services in respect of Abyssinia, as well as his Literary, Scientific & Philanthropic Labours in which his wife so ably assisted him claim your sympathy & support.
I am, Sir,
Yours. very faithfully
Agnes Taylor

Contributions Received
The Duke of Wellington L10.
The Earl of Malmesbury L5
Contributions Promised
Myself . . . L300
Sir David L Salomons L5
The Duke of Devonshire L. . . ?
The Duke of Bedford L. . . ?
P.S.
Permit me to beg that contributions be sent direct to Mrs. Beke's account with
Messrs. Hammond & Co.
Canterbury Bank
Canterbury

From Emily Beke
16 October 1879
A Maison Colbert
Pau,
Pyrenees
Dear Sir,
I beg to thank you most gratefully for your very very kind response to my letter, and to assure you that I shall never cease to appreciate your great kindness, though I deeply regret, that there should be such real necessity for it. However, I have got over my worst difficulties, I trust, owing to the generous & continued help of my friends . . . . .
Thanking you for your good wishes for my health & success.
I remain Sir,
Yours sincerely & obliged
Emily Beke

The Maison Colbert is described by a traveler a year later so it is relevant
Well knowing the comfort of a good pension, and intending to make a long stay, we drove straight from the station to the well-known Maison Colbert, and were soon as comfortable as we could wish. There are many people we are aware who detest "pensions." "We don't approve," say they, "of meals at fixed hours, of a drawing-room common to all, and of such a small house that everybody must know everyone else before the first dinner is over!" Well! why should they? They can go to the hotels; but let all those who are suffering or delicate put away thin-skinned feelings of superiority, till they have a good enough constitution to support them, and in the meantime seek peace and kindness, such as may be experienced at the Pension Colbert.
If, on the other hand, it can be taken as a criterion that those living in hotels are not invalids, then the visitor contingent of Pau must consist principally of healthy people, who prefer a good climate and lively society to the attractions that England and America have to offer from October to May. This is hardly correct, but there can be no doubt that more than half the foreigners [Footnote: From the French standpoint--i.e., English and American.] who come for that period, do so for comfort and pleasure alone. And it is not to be wondered at. Who, that was untrammelled by the cares of business, or shortened purse-strings, but would not gladly exchange the bill of fare England has to offer, of London fogs, east winds, Scotch mists, and Irish dynamite, for the handsome menu awaiting him at Pau? Drives, kettledrums, dinners, balls, lawn tennis, polo, pigeon-shooting, golf, racing and hunting; and, if he particularly wishes it, a balloon ascent as well. This last-named is an expensive pleasure, as the aeronaut, judging by the prices on the bill, requires a substantial fee, and it is besides an amusement life insurance companies do not readily countenance.

In Dec 1889 Emily wrote a letter to Mr Stanley (of Livingstone fame!!) She was living in Rapallo Italy at the Casa Canessa, another pension similar to the Maison Colbert. From this we can assume she got her Annuity from the Testimonial Fund. Needless to say she didn't go down without a fight. There is a dossier in The Welcome Archives in Euston dated March 1902
Materials relating to Dr C.T. Beke's public services, collected by his widow Mrs Emily Beke, including a volume of extracts (262 folios) from official correspondence relating to Dr Beke and to Abyssinia from 1836 to 1874, in support of Mrs Beke's claim for L10,000 from the British Government. (In 1865 they had gone officially for four months, on a fruitless mission to effect the release of some British subjects that were being held captive, a journey that was very expensive, and the government didnt didn't pay them.)
She pasted a note on the cover
These "Extracts" of Official Correspondence during Dr Beke's Life were submitted to Lord Knollys Private Secretary to the King and it was forwarded by him (at the King's order) to the First Lord of the Treasury, The Rt. Hon. Arthur J. Balfour, M.P. I received it back by post from the Treasury without any remark!!! Nothing was done.
Emily Beke.

Obituary.
Mrs C.T. Beke
The death took place on Friday at her residence in France, after many years of illness, of Mrs Beke, widow of the Abyssinian and Nile explorer, Charles Tilstone Beke.
Mrs Beke, who was 74 years of age, was before her marriage Miss Emily Alston of Mauritius, daughter of Mr William Alston, of Leicester a claimant to the baronetcy of Alston. Dr Beke's first wife, a grand niece of Sir J.W. Herschel, died in 1853 and he married for the second time in 1856, being then a partner in a Mauritius mercantile house. Mrs Beke accompanied her husband on his travels in Syria and Palestine in 1861 and 1862, the object of the journey being to explore and identify the Haran or Charran of Scripture, and other localities mentioned in the book of Genesis, in accordance with the opinions expressed in Dr Beke's "Origines Biblicae" in 1834. They also travelled in Egypt, in order to induce the Egyptian merchants to form a company for carrying out Dr Beke's plans for opening up commercial relations with Central Africa, and for promoting the growth of cotton in Upper Egypt and the Sudan. On their return the travellers were publicly awarded the thanks of the Royal Geographical Society. Beke subsequently visited Abyssinia to urge on King Theodore the release of Captain Cameron and other British subjects who had been imprisoned by the King and was temporarily successful - though the prisoners were subsequently reincarcerated, and the incident led to the Abyssinian War and the defeat and death of King Theodore. For these and other services Beke received a grant of L500 and subsequently a civil list pension of L100 a year. He died in 1874 - at the same age as that subsequently attained by his widow - and was buried at the village of Bekesbourne, which takes its name from the old Kentish family to which he belonged. After his death his widow issued his most important work, entitled "Discoveries of Sinai in Arabia and of Midian" for which it was claimed that it paved the way for the final settlement of the questions connected with the exodus of the Israelites.
Ref: The Times 16 August 1911 Page 9. (M.Terbrack)

Research Notes:
Portrait of Emily and her husband Charles Tilstone Beke photographed by Ernest Edwards (Lovell Reece, 1867, 'Dr. and Mrs. Beke', in Portraits of Men of Eminence, Vol. 6, London: L. Reeve & Co.: 21. Original in the Natural History Museum, London: 051942).

Emily married Dr Charles Tilstone BEKE [4742], son of James BEEK [18941] and Susannah HINDLE [18942], on 25 Apr 1856 in St James Cathedral Port Louis Mauritius. Charles was born on 10 Oct 1800 in Stepney London and died on 31 Jul 1874 in Holly Villa Springhill Bromley KEN aged 73. Another name for Charles was BEEK Prior To 1833.

General Notes:
Charles was of Bekesbourne Kent, he elected from 1833 to spell his surname Beke. He searched for sources of the Nile from 1840-1843 and later and was an expert on the biblical lands but some of his findings, approaches and beliefs were so controversial that following his death the National Portrait Gallery, to his young wife's distress, refused to hang a copy of his portrait.
Ref: The Joyous Chain by Anna Philpott & Alexander Low.

Charles Tilstone Beke (10 October 1800 - 31 July 1874) was an English traveller, geographer and Biblical critic. Born in Stepney, London, the son of a merchant in the City of London, for a few years Beke engaged in mercantile pursuits. He later studied law at Lincoln's Inn, and for a time practised at the Bar, but finally devoted himself to the study of historical, geographical and ethnographical subjects.
The first fruits of Beke's researches appeared in his work Origines Biblicae or Researches in Primeval History, published in 1834. An attempt to reconstruct the early history of the human race from geological data, it raised a storm of opposition on the part of defenders of the traditional readings of the Book of Genesis; but in recognition of the value of the work the University of Tubingen conferred upon him the degree of Ph.D..
Between 1837 and 1838, Beke held the post of acting British consul in Saxony. From that time until his death, his attention was largely given to geographical studies, chiefly of the Nile valley. Aided by private friends, he visited Ethiopia in connection with the mission to Shewa sent by the Indian government under the leadership of Major (afterwards Sir) William Cornwallis Harris, and explored Gojjam and more southern regions up to that time unknown to Europeans. Among other achievements, Beke was the first to determine, with any approach to scientific accuracy, the course of the Abay River (Blue Nile). The valuable results of this journey, which occupied him from 1840 to 1843, he gave to the world in a number of papers in scientific publications, chiefly in the Journal of the Royal Geographical Society.
On his return to London, Beke re-engaged in commerce, but devoted all his leisure to geographical and kindred studies. In 1848 he planned an expedition from the mainland opposite Zanzibar to discover the sources of the Nile. A start was made, but the expedition accomplished little. Beke's belief that the White Nile was the main stream was, however, shown to be accurate by subsequent exploration.
In 1856, he endeavoured, unsuccessfully, to establish commercial relations with Ethiopia through Massawa. In 1861-1862 he and his wife travelled in Syria and Palestine, and went to Egypt with the object of promoting trade with Central Africa and the growth of cotton in the Sudan. In 1865, he attempted to visit Ethiopia to negotiate from Emperor Tewodros the release of the British captives. On learning that the captives had been released, Beke turned back, but Tewodros afterwards re-arrested the party. To the military expedition sent to effect their release, Beke furnished much valuable information, and his various services to the government and to geographical research were acknowledged by the award of L500 in 1868 by the secretary for India, and by the grant of a civil list pension of L100 in 1870. In his 74th year he undertook a journey to Egypt for the purpose of determining the real position of Mount Sinai. He conceived that it was on the eastern side of the Gulf of Aqaba, and his journey convinced him that his view was right. It has not, however, commended itself to general acceptance. Beke died in Bromley, in Kent.
Ref: Wikipedia

They were resident in Nice in 1898.

BEKE, CHARLES TILSTONE (1800-1874), Abyssinian explorer, was born at Stepney, Middlesex, 10 Oct. 1800. He came of an ancient Kentish family, which, in the twelfth century, gave its name to Bekesbourne; and there Beke himself resided for some years. His father was a prominent citizen of London. Beke was educated at a private school in Hackney, and in 1820 he entered upon a business career. His commercial pursuits called him from London to Genoa and Naples. Upon his return from the latter place he determined to abandon, commerce, and entered himself at Lincoln's Inn, where he studied law. While pursuing the legal profession, he published several papers in the Imperial Magazine and other periodicals concerning biblical and archaeological research. His first work of importance, entitled Origines Bibliae, or Researches in Primeval History, was published in 1834. His object was to establish the theory of the fundamental tripartite division of the languages of mankind, from which have arisen all existing languages and dialects. Dean Milman described the work as 'the first attempt to reconstruct history on the principles of the young science of geology;' and for this literary effort the university of Tubingen conferred upon the author the degree of doctor of philosophy.
In 1834 and 1835 Dr. Beke published a considerable number of papers upon the writings attributed to Manetho, upon Egypt, Midian, the Red Sea of Scripture, and other collateral subjects, and in the latter year he was elected a fellow of the Society of Antiquaries. In consideration of these Eastern researches Beke was successively elected a fellow of the Statistical and Syro-Egyptian Societies of London, of the Oriental Society of Germany, of the Royal Geographical Societies of London and of Paris, and of the Asiatic Society. From July 1837 till May 1838 Beke was British acting consul at Leipzig. In 1840 he made his first journey into Abyssinia, with a view not only to the opening up of commercial relations with that state and adjoining countries, but also to the abolition of the slave trade and the discovery of the sources of the Nile. His journey resulted in his first making known the true physical structure of Abyssinia and of eastern Africa generally, showing that the principal mountain system of Africa extends north to south on the eastern side of that continent, and that the Mountains of the Moon of Ptolemy are merely a portion of the meridional range. Dr. Beke was the first to ascertain the remarkable depression of the Salt Lake, Assal. He fixed, by astronomical observations, the latitude of more than seventy stations, and mapped upwards of 70,000 square miles of country. He visited and mapped the watershed between the Nile and the Hawash, along a line of fifty miles northward of Ankober, and he discovered the existence of the river Gojeb. He constructed a very valuable map of Gojam and Damot, and determined approximately the course of the Abai. In this expedition Beke also collected vocabularies of fourteen languages and dialects spoken in Abyssinia. In recognition of his discoveries he received the gold medals of the Royal Geographical Societies of London and Paris.
After his return from Abyssinia in 1843, Beke resumed his commercial pursuits in London, devoting the whole of his leisure, however, to the study of the questions which deeply interested him. From 1844 to 1848 many papers connected with Abyssinian exploration appeared from his pen. In the latter year he prepared a bill, which became law, authorising British consuls to solemnise marriages in foreign countries. During the same year he set on foot an exploring expedition for the discovery of the sources of the Nile, the expedition to penetrate for the first time inland, from the coast of Ptolemy's Barbaricus Sinus, opposite Zanzibar, and to descend the river to Egypt. The Prince Consort and other distinguished persons gave their countenance to the expedition, and Dr. Bialloblotzky was appointed to command it; but unfortunately the leader was compelled to abandon the undertaking when it was only partially completed. It is stated that Captain Speke became aware of Beke's plan in 1848; and later explorers have proved the soundness of his theories by discovering that Lake Nyanza is within the basin of the Nile.
In 1849 Beke was appointed secretary to the National Association for the Protection of Industry and Capital throughout the British Empire, and on the dissolution of that society in 1853 he was formally thanked through the Duke of Richmond for his services to the cause of protection. M. Antoine d'Abbadie, a French traveller, having published an account of his alleged journey into Kaffa for the purpose of exploring the sources of the Nile, Beke issued a critical examination of his claims, severely criticising his 'pretended journey.' The Geographical Society of Paris having awarded to M. d'Abbadie its annual prize for the most important discovery in geography, on the ground of his travels, a warm controversy arose. The charges made by Beke, and M. d'Abbadie's defence, were brought before the society, and after considerable discussion the society decided that no action should be taken, and simply passed to the order of the day. This decision being unsatisfactory to Beke, he returned the gold medal which had been awarded him in 1846 for his travels in Abyssinia, and withdrew altogether from the society.
In 1852 Beke edited for the Hakluyt Society Gerrit de Veer's True Description of Three Voyages by the North-east, towards Cathay and China. Notes were added to the work, which had also an historical introduction relating chiefly to the earlier voyages to Novaya Zemlya. The ensuing year he addressed the Foreign Office and the Board of Trade upon the subject of politics and commerce in Abyssinia and other parts of Eastern Africa. Beke had married a grandniece of Sir J. W. Herschel, but this lady dying in 1853, in 1856 he married secondly Miss Emily Alston, a Mauritius lady, the daughter of Mr. William Alston of Leicester, a claimant of the baronetcy of Alston. He had three years before become a partner in a Mauritius mercantile house, and in 1856 he despatched a sailing vessel to the port of Massowah for the purpose of endeavouring to open up commercial relations with Abyssinia. The attempt proved a failure, however, and entailed on Beke considerable pecuniary loss. But Beke was so convinced of the feasibility of establishing commercial relations with Abyssinia, that he applied, though unsuccessfully, to the Foreign Office for the appointment of British consul at Massowah, with the object of developing his scheme.
In 1860 Beke published The Sources of the Nile; being a General Survey of the Basin of that River and of its Head Streams. With the History of Nilotic Discovery. The work was based upon the author's essay 'On the Nile and its Tributaries', and various subsequent papers. But much new information was added. The author showed how the truth of his previous contentions respecting the interior of Africa had been established by Captain Burton and other travellers; and that the 'dark continent' possessed fertile and genial regions, large rivers and lakes, and an immense population, which, if not civilised, was yet to a large extent endowed with kindly manners, humane dispositions, and industrious habits. The writer therefore pressed upon the serious consideration of the British merchant, as well as the Christian missionary and philanthropist, the necessity for opening up the continent of Africa and civilising its inhabitants.
Dr. and Mrs. Beke travelled in Syria and Palestine in 1861-62, for the purpose of exploring and identifying the Harran, or Charran of Scripture, and other localities mentioned in the book of Genesis, in accordance with the opinions expressed in Dr. Beke's Origines Biblicse in 1834. They also travelled in Egypt, in order to see and induce the merchants of Egypt to form a company for carrying out Dr. Beke's plans for opening up commercial relations with central Africa, and for promoting the growth of cotton in upper Egypt and the Soudan.' On their return, the travellers were publicly awarded the thanks of the Royal Geographical Society, and several papers were the result of this visit to the East. Beke also entered into controversy with Bishop Colenso on the subject of the exodus of the Israelites and the position of Mount Sinai.
In 1864 great indignation was caused in England by the news that Captain Cameron and a number of other British subjects and missionaries had been imprisoned by the King of Abyssinia for pretended insults. Beke at once undertook a journey to Abyssinia for the purpose of urging on King Theodore the necessity of releasing the British consul and his fellow-prisoners. Beke obtained the temporary liberation of the prisoners, but the subsequent conduct of the king, in again imprisoning and ill-treating the captives, led to the Abyssinian war, which resulted in the complete defeat, and the death, of King Theodore. During the Abyssinian difficulty Beke furnished maps, materials, and other information to the British government, and to the army, by which many of the dangers of the expedition were averted, and in all probability many lives saved. Beke received a grant of L500 from the secretary of state for India, but his family and friends regarded this remuneration as very inadequate for public services extending over a period of thirty or forty years, and culminating in his aid and advice in connection with the Abyssinian campaign. In June 1868 Professor E. W. Brayley, F.R.S., drew up a memorandum of the public services of Beke in respect of the Abyssinian expedition. Two years later the queen granted Beke a civil-list pension of L100 per annum in consideration of his geographical researches, and especially of the value of his explorations in Abyssinia.
Amongst other questions of oriental interest studied by Dr. Beke, that of the true location of Mount Sinai had always a special fascination for him. In December 1873 he left England for Egypt, accompanied by several scientific friends, for the purpose of investigating this question in person. The Khedive of Egypt placed a steamer at his disposal, and the exploring party performed a tour round the alleged Mount Sinai, and made valuable discoveries along the coast of the gulf of Akaba. They occupied themselves with the sites connected with the passage of the Red Sea by the Israelites, and afterwards proceeded into the interior, and discovered 'Mount Sinai in Arabia' called by the natives Mount Barghir. In March 1874, Beke arrived in England, and though apparently in good health, considering his advanced age, died suddenly on 31 July ensuring. He was buried at Bekesbourne on 5 Aug.
After his death his widow issued his most important work, entitled 'Discoveries of Sinai in Arabia, and of Midian,' which was accompanied by geological, botanical, and conchological reports, plans, maps, and engravings. It was claimed for him that by this work he had paved the way for others to arrive at a final settlement of the whole of the important questions connected with the exodus of the Israelites. But the questions raised in his latest volume led to much controversy, his opinions being by some vehemently opposed.
In addition to the works mentioned in the course of this biography, Dr. Beke was the author of:
'The British Captives in Abyssinia,' published in 1865.
'King Theodore and Mr. Rassam,' 1869.
'The Idol in Horeb,' 1871.
'Jesus the Messiah,' 1872.
'Discovery of the true Mount Sinai,'
'Mount Sinai a Volcano,' (1873);
and many other sketches, pamphlets, and papers.
[Beke's various works; Summary of Beke's published works, by his Widow, 1876; Annual Register for 1874; Transactions of the Royal Geographical Society; An Enquiry into M. A. d'Abbadie's Journey to Kaffa, 1850; The Idol in Horeb, 1871; Letters on the Commerce of Abyssinia, 1852; Reports of the British Association, 1847; The Sources of the Nile, 1860; Views in Ethnography (new ed.), 1863; Men of the Time, 8th ed.
Ref: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900, Volume 04 Beke, Charles Tilstone
by George Barnett Smith.

Research Notes:
Image Courtesy National Portrait Gallery 75747; charles tilstone beke

1826 ii. William George Hyde Clarke ALSTON [4729] was born on 20 Mar 1820 in St Pancras London, died in St Pancras London, and was buried on 27 Mar 1840 in St Pancras London.

1827 iii. Elizabeth Ellen ALSTON [4739] was born on 21 Nov 1820 in St Pancras London, was baptised on 9 Apr 1822 in St Pancras London, died on 16 Jun 1898 aged 77, and was buried in St John Harlow ESS.

1828 iv. William Edwin ALSTON [4722] was born on 10 Mar 1823 in St Pancras London, died on 22 Nov 1863 in Colney Hatch MDX aged 40, and was buried in St Pancras Cemetery Finchley MDX.

General Notes:
William was of 12 Vigo St in June 1859.

The Will of William Edwin Alston of Pembury Tce Lower Clapton Colney Hatch MDX clerk of the Union Bank of London who died 22 Nov 1863 was proved 21 Dec 1863 by Harriet Alston widow and relict at under L600

William married Harriet CRAYMER [4723], daughter of Charles CRAYMER [24392], on 19 Jan 1858 in St James Westminster London. Harriet was born about 1828 in Limehouse MDX.

General Notes:
Alston Harriet. 2 April 1867. Letters of administration of the personal estate and effects of Harriet Alston late of 4 James Ter, Hornsey Road in the County of Middlesex Widow deceased who died 3 March 1867 at the Infirmary of the Holborn Union Grays Inn Lane in the County forcing were granted at the Principal Registry under the usual Limitations to Mary Craymer of 53 Arlington St, Islington in the County aforesaid Widow the Grandmother and Guardian of Harriet Mary Alston spinster a minor and of Edwin Charles William Alston and Arthur Alston respectively Infants the Children and only Next of Kin of the said deceased she the said Mary Craymer having been first sworn. Effects under £20
National Probate Calendar.

1829 v. Alfred ALSTON [4730] was born on 24 Sep 1829, was baptised on 23 Oct 1829 in St Pancras London, and died in New Zealand or Australia.

1830 vi. Thomas Sewell ALSTON [4731] was born on 30 Apr 1831 in St Pancras London, was baptised on 26 May 1831 in Old St Pancras London, and died on 29 Nov 1912 in Odell Hse Twickenham Middlesex aged 81.

General Notes:
The Grove Tavern, Hammersmith, William Green to Thomas Sewell Alston.
West London Observer 7 January 1888

Thomas married Sarah MAPP [4732], daughter of William MAPP [17563] and Susannah DUKES [17564], in 1857 in City of London Registry Office. Sarah was born about 1831 in Clows Top WOR, died on 7 Dec 1864 in Islington MDX London aged about 33, and was buried on 12 Dec 1864 in Highgate Cemetery London.

Thomas next married Ester MITCHELL [4738] on 18 Jul 1871 in Kensington Church Lambeth. Ester was born about 1851 in Mile End Road London MDX and was buried on 2 Nov 1914 in Twickenham Cemetery.

1831 vii. Julia ALSTON [4740] was born on 24 Nov 1833 in St Pancras London, was baptised on 1 Jan 1834 in St Pancras London, died on 1 May 1887 in Harlow aged 53, and was buried in Highgate Cemetery London.

General Notes:
1871 Census Lambeth Julia Alston Head of house unmarried aged 36 a Superintendent of National Schools, born Kentish Town MDX

Julia was buried in the family grave at Highgate.

1535. Anna Maria ALSTON [4712] (William of Bradwell [4706]¹²¹⁴, William [4699]⁹³⁷, Philip [4693]⁷³⁰, Philip [2794]⁵⁶³, Solomon [2744]³⁶⁸, William of Sible Hedingham ESS [3701]¹⁹³, John of Stisted & Belchamp Otten [3116]⁸⁸, William of Siam Hall and Sible Hedingham ESS [2813]⁵⁶, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 7 Oct 1796 in Mundon ESS, was baptised on 20 Jul 1797 in Mundon ESS, and died in 1872 in St Pancras London aged 76.

Anna married Thomas BALLINGER [17552], son of Edward BALLINGER [17553], on 24 Feb 1850 in St Mary Stratford Bow LND. Thomas was born about 1809 in Whittington GLS.

1536. Mary Ann ALSTON [4716] (William of Bradwell [4706]¹²¹⁴, William [4699]⁹³⁷, Philip [4693]⁷³⁰, Philip [2794]⁵⁶³, Solomon [2744]³⁶⁸, William of Sible Hedingham ESS [3701]¹⁹³, John of Stisted & Belchamp Otten [3116]⁸⁸, William of Siam Hall and Sible Hedingham ESS [2813]⁵⁶, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 13 Mar 1805 in Mundon ESS.

Mary married George HARRIS [4717] on 18 Nov 1829 in Christchurch Newgate St London. George was born about 1803 and was buried on 20 Nov 1842 in Soho St Ann London.

General Notes:
They had three children details extracted from the 1841 Census for Cranbourne St Soho London.

1537. Elizabeth ALSTON [4713] (William of Bradwell [4706]¹²¹⁴, William [4699]⁹³⁷, Philip [4693]⁷³⁰, Philip [2794]⁵⁶³, Solomon [2744]³⁶⁸, William of Sible Hedingham ESS [3701]¹⁹³, John of Stisted & Belchamp Otten [3116]⁸⁸, William of Siam Hall and Sible Hedingham ESS [2813]⁵⁶, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 1 Sep 1806 in Marsh House Farm Tillingham, was baptised on 5 Jul 1807 in All Saints with St Peter Maldon ESS, and was buried on 7 Aug 1853 in St Pancras Parish Chapel Camden LND.

Elizabeth married Thomas BYE [4715] on 26 Oct 1846 in St Pancras Parish Chapel London. Thomas was born in 1818 in Newmarket SFK and died on 2 Jan 1894 in Westminster LND aged 76.

1835 i. Sarah Ann Jane BYE [17562] was born on 13 Jul 1848 in 32 Saville St Marylebone LND, was baptised on 12 Oct 1848 in All Souls St Marylebone LND, and died in 1941 in Walsall Staffordshire aged 93.

General Notes:
Sarah Ann was working for the Queens dressmaker making buttonholes at the time she married.
Sarah Ann lived with her family after her husband died but in 1941 was evacuated from London, during this process she died on a train at Walsall, Staffordshire. She was aged 93.
She was remembered by her great grandson "she was one of the sweetest persons I've known".
Ref: M Terbrack - 2013

Sarah married William BELL [17999], son of William BELL [18697] and Eliza CHAMP [18700], on 25 Apr 1869 in Orange St Chapel Strand LND. William died in 1918.

General Notes:
William and Sarah Ann lived at Marylebone when William was a porter, they then moved to Soho where William worked as a packer for Crosse and Blackwell in Soho Square.
The family then moved to Wandsworth William was then a foreman with Crosse and Blackwell who were expanding and had moved to the south side of the Thames.
They occupied a comfortable house at 41 Ballantyne Street Wandsworth.
The Bell family were members of the Salvation Army.
Ref: M Terbrack - 2013

1836 i. John William COOPER [26791] was born on 4 Feb 1842 in Bethnal Green LND.

1538. Jane Wright ALSTON [4718] (William of Bradwell [4706]¹²¹⁴, William [4699]⁹³⁷, Philip [4693]⁷³⁰, Philip [2794]⁵⁶³, Solomon [2744]³⁶⁸, William of Sible Hedingham ESS [3701]¹⁹³, John of Stisted & Belchamp Otten [3116]⁸⁸, William of Siam Hall and Sible Hedingham ESS [2813]⁵⁶, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 21 Nov 1808 in Woodham Walter ESS, was baptised on 15 Nov 1810 in Woodham Walter ESS, and died in Jul 1874 in Westminster aged 65.

Jane married John ACTON [4719] on 16 Feb 1851 in St Pancras London. John was born in 1803 in St Mary Strand LND and died in Oct 1853 in St Pancras LND aged 50.

1837 i. John ACTON [17557] was baptised on 11 Apr 1852 in St Anne Soho Westminster LND.

1539. Louisa Emma ALSTON [4720] (William of Bradwell [4706]¹²¹⁴, William [4699]⁹³⁷, Philip [4693]⁷³⁰, Philip [2794]⁵⁶³, Solomon [2744]³⁶⁸, William of Sible Hedingham ESS [3701]¹⁹³, John of Stisted & Belchamp Otten [3116]⁸⁸, William of Siam Hall and Sible Hedingham ESS [2813]⁵⁶, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 13 Mar 1810 in Woodham Walter ESS, was baptised on 15 Nov 1810 in Woodham Walter ESS, and died in 1865 in Strand LND aged 55.

Louisa married Charles PUDNEY [4721] on 6 Feb 1842 in St Marylebone LND. Charles was born about 1802 in Carshalton SRY.

1540. William Green ALSTON [6418] (Robert West [6416]¹²³⁰, John [6407]⁹⁴⁹, Joseph John [6404]⁷³⁴, John of Wethersfield ESS & Nth Carolina America. (Col) [543]⁵⁶⁴, Solomon [2744]³⁶⁸, William of Sible Hedingham ESS [3701]¹⁹³, John of Stisted & Belchamp Otten [3116]⁸⁸, William of Siam Hall and Sible Hedingham ESS [2813]⁵⁶, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born in 1801.

1541. Daniel ALSTON [6495] (Robert West [6416]¹²³⁰, John [6407]⁹⁴⁹, Joseph John [6404]⁷³⁴, John of Wethersfield ESS & Nth Carolina America. (Col) [543]⁵⁶⁴, Solomon [2744]³⁶⁸, William of Sible Hedingham ESS [3701]¹⁹³, John of Stisted & Belchamp Otten [3116]⁸⁸, William of Siam Hall and Sible Hedingham ESS [2813]⁵⁶, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born in 1802.

1542. Willis W ALSTON [6496] (Robert West [6416]¹²³⁰, John [6407]⁹⁴⁹, Joseph John [6404]⁷³⁴, John of Wethersfield ESS & Nth Carolina America. (Col) [543]⁵⁶⁴, Solomon [2744]³⁶⁸, William of Sible Hedingham ESS [3701]¹⁹³, John of Stisted & Belchamp Otten [3116]⁸⁸, William of Siam Hall and Sible Hedingham ESS [2813]⁵⁶, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 17 Nov 1803.

1838 i. Augustus Homer ALSTON [6498] was born on 17 Nov 1844 and died in 1918 aged 74.

General Notes:
England Return of Owners of Land 1873. Norfolk .
Alston Mrs. Annie M. 204a 1r 18p gross estimated rental value. L323/17s/0.
Uncertain placement 2012

1543. Augustus ALSTON [6510] (Robert West [6416]¹²³⁰, John [6407]⁹⁴⁹, Joseph John [6404]⁷³⁴, John of Wethersfield ESS & Nth Carolina America. (Col) [543]⁵⁶⁴, Solomon [2744]³⁶⁸, William of Sible Hedingham ESS [3701]¹⁹³, John of Stisted & Belchamp Otten [3116]⁸⁸, William of Siam Hall and Sible Hedingham ESS [2813]⁵⁶, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 6 Oct 1805.

1544. Henrietta Green ALSTON [6511] (Robert West [6416]¹²³⁰, John [6407]⁹⁴⁹, Joseph John [6404]⁷³⁴, John of Wethersfield ESS & Nth Carolina America. (Col) [543]⁵⁶⁴, Solomon [2744]³⁶⁸, William of Sible Hedingham ESS [3701]¹⁹³, John of Stisted & Belchamp Otten [3116]⁸⁸, William of Siam Hall and Sible Hedingham ESS [2813]⁵⁶, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 23 Aug 1807.

1545. Robert West ALSTON [6512] (Robert West [6416]¹²³⁰, John [6407]⁹⁴⁹, Joseph John [6404]⁷³⁴, John of Wethersfield ESS & Nth Carolina America. (Col) [543]⁵⁶⁴, Solomon [2744]³⁶⁸, William of Sible Hedingham ESS [3701]¹⁹³, John of Stisted & Belchamp Otten [3116]⁸⁸, William of Siam Hall and Sible Hedingham ESS [2813]⁵⁶, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born in 1809.

1546. Ann Hunt Macon ALSTON [6513] (Robert West [6416]¹²³⁰, John [6407]⁹⁴⁹, Joseph John [6404]⁷³⁴, John of Wethersfield ESS & Nth Carolina America. (Col) [543]⁵⁶⁴, Solomon [2744]³⁶⁸, William of Sible Hedingham ESS [3701]¹⁹³, John of Stisted & Belchamp Otten [3116]⁸⁸, William of Siam Hall and Sible Hedingham ESS [2813]⁵⁶, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 30 Jun 1811.

1547. Gideon ALSTON [6514] (Robert West [6416]¹²³⁰, John [6407]⁹⁴⁹, Joseph John [6404]⁷³⁴, John of Wethersfield ESS & Nth Carolina America. (Col) [543]⁵⁶⁴, Solomon [2744]³⁶⁸, William of Sible Hedingham ESS [3701]¹⁹³, John of Stisted & Belchamp Otten [3116]⁸⁸, William of Siam Hall and Sible Hedingham ESS [2813]⁵⁶, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born in 1813.

1548. Caroline Ramson ALSTON [6515] (Robert West [6416]¹²³⁰, John [6407]⁹⁴⁹, Joseph John [6404]⁷³⁴, John of Wethersfield ESS & Nth Carolina America. (Col) [543]⁵⁶⁴, Solomon [2744]³⁶⁸, William of Sible Hedingham ESS [3701]¹⁹³, John of Stisted & Belchamp Otten [3116]⁸⁸, William of Siam Hall and Sible Hedingham ESS [2813]⁵⁶, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 22 Aug 1815.

1549. Angelica Chancy ALSTON [6516] (Robert West [6416]¹²³⁰, John [6407]⁹⁴⁹, Joseph John [6404]⁷³⁴, John of Wethersfield ESS & Nth Carolina America. (Col) [543]⁵⁶⁴, Solomon [2744]³⁶⁸, William of Sible Hedingham ESS [3701]¹⁹³, John of Stisted & Belchamp Otten [3116]⁸⁸, William of Siam Hall and Sible Hedingham ESS [2813]⁵⁶, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 12 Oct 1816.

1550. Sarah Clementine ALSTON [6517] (Robert West [6416]¹²³⁰, John [6407]⁹⁴⁹, Joseph John [6404]⁷³⁴, John of Wethersfield ESS & Nth Carolina America. (Col) [543]⁵⁶⁴, Solomon [2744]³⁶⁸, William of Sible Hedingham ESS [3701]¹⁹³, John of Stisted & Belchamp Otten [3116]⁸⁸, William of Siam Hall and Sible Hedingham ESS [2813]⁵⁶, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 2 Mar 1818.

1551. Philoclea Edgeworth ALSTON [6518] (Robert West [6416]¹²³⁰, John [6407]⁹⁴⁹, Joseph John [6404]⁷³⁴, John of Wethersfield ESS & Nth Carolina America. (Col) [543]⁵⁶⁴, Solomon [2744]³⁶⁸, William of Sible Hedingham ESS [3701]¹⁹³, John of Stisted & Belchamp Otten [3116]⁸⁸, William of Siam Hall and Sible Hedingham ESS [2813]⁵⁶, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 23 May 1820.

1552. Florida ALSTON [6519] (Robert West [6416]¹²³⁰, John [6407]⁹⁴⁹, Joseph John [6404]⁷³⁴, John of Wethersfield ESS & Nth Carolina America. (Col) [543]⁵⁶⁴, Solomon [2744]³⁶⁸, William of Sible Hedingham ESS [3701]¹⁹³, John of Stisted & Belchamp Otten [3116]⁸⁸, William of Siam Hall and Sible Hedingham ESS [2813]⁵⁶, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 21 Jun 1822.

1553. Isaac ALSTON [6455] (Lewis [6453]¹²⁵⁰, John [6449]⁹⁵⁷, Solomon [6419]⁷³⁵, John of Wethersfield ESS & Nth Carolina America. (Col) [543]⁵⁶⁴, Solomon [2744]³⁶⁸, William of Sible Hedingham ESS [3701]¹⁹³, John of Stisted & Belchamp Otten [3116]⁸⁸, William of Siam Hall and Sible Hedingham ESS [2813]⁵⁶, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹).

1554. Anna ALSTON [6456] (Lewis [6453]¹²⁵⁰, John [6449]⁹⁵⁷, Solomon [6419]⁷³⁵, John of Wethersfield ESS & Nth Carolina America. (Col) [543]⁵⁶⁴, Solomon [2744]³⁶⁸, William of Sible Hedingham ESS [3701]¹⁹³, John of Stisted & Belchamp Otten [3116]⁸⁸, William of Siam Hall and Sible Hedingham ESS [2813]⁵⁶, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹).

1555. Solomon ALSTON [6458] (Lewis [6453]¹²⁵⁰, John [6449]⁹⁵⁷, Solomon [6419]⁷³⁵, John of Wethersfield ESS & Nth Carolina America. (Col) [543]⁵⁶⁴, Solomon [2744]³⁶⁸, William of Sible Hedingham ESS [3701]¹⁹³, John of Stisted & Belchamp Otten [3116]⁸⁸, William of Siam Hall and Sible Hedingham ESS [2813]⁵⁶, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹).

1556. Lewis STIRLING [34550] (Ann ALSTON [6459]¹²⁵¹, John [6449]⁹⁵⁷, Solomon [6419]⁷³⁵, John of Wethersfield ESS & Nth Carolina America. (Col) [543]⁵⁶⁴, Solomon [2744]³⁶⁸, William of Sible Hedingham ESS [3701]¹⁹³, John of Stisted & Belchamp Otten [3116]⁸⁸, William of Siam Hall and Sible Hedingham ESS [2813]⁵⁶, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹).

1557. Anne Amanda ALSTON [6465] (William [6463]¹²⁵⁵, William [6461]⁹⁵⁸, Solomon [6419]⁷³⁵, John of Wethersfield ESS & Nth Carolina America. (Col) [543]⁵⁶⁴, Solomon [2744]³⁶⁸, William of Sible Hedingham ESS [3701]¹⁹³, John of Stisted & Belchamp Otten [3116]⁸⁸, William of Siam Hall and Sible Hedingham ESS [2813]⁵⁶, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) died in 1913.

1558. Thomas MURTON [21703] (Amelia ALSTON [5274]¹²⁷², Moses [4758]⁹⁹⁵, Moses [4767]⁷⁴⁷, Moses of Lamarsh [4561]⁵⁶⁸, Robert [4212]³⁶⁹, William of Sible Hedingham ESS [3701]¹⁹³, John of Stisted & Belchamp Otten [3116]⁸⁸, William of Siam Hall and Sible Hedingham ESS [2813]⁵⁶, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹).

1559. Caroline Amelia MURTON [21704] (Amelia ALSTON [5274]¹²⁷², Moses [4758]⁹⁹⁵, Moses [4767]⁷⁴⁷, Moses of Lamarsh [4561]⁵⁶⁸, Robert [4212]³⁶⁹, William of Sible Hedingham ESS [3701]¹⁹³, John of Stisted & Belchamp Otten [3116]⁸⁸, William of Siam Hall and Sible Hedingham ESS [2813]⁵⁶, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹).

1560. Lydia MURTON [21706] (Amelia ALSTON [5274]¹²⁷², Moses [4758]⁹⁹⁵, Moses [4767]⁷⁴⁷, Moses of Lamarsh [4561]⁵⁶⁸, Robert [4212]³⁶⁹, William of Sible Hedingham ESS [3701]¹⁹³, John of Stisted & Belchamp Otten [3116]⁸⁸, William of Siam Hall and Sible Hedingham ESS [2813]⁵⁶, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹).

1561. Hannah MURTON [21707] (Amelia ALSTON [5274]¹²⁷², Moses [4758]⁹⁹⁵, Moses [4767]⁷⁴⁷, Moses of Lamarsh [4561]⁵⁶⁸, Robert [4212]³⁶⁹, William of Sible Hedingham ESS [3701]¹⁹³, John of Stisted & Belchamp Otten [3116]⁸⁸, William of Siam Hall and Sible Hedingham ESS [2813]⁵⁶, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹).

1562. Maria Elizabeth MURTON [21708] (Amelia ALSTON [5274]¹²⁷², Moses [4758]⁹⁹⁵, Moses [4767]⁷⁴⁷, Moses of Lamarsh [4561]⁵⁶⁸, Robert [4212]³⁶⁹, William of Sible Hedingham ESS [3701]¹⁹³, John of Stisted & Belchamp Otten [3116]⁸⁸, William of Siam Hall and Sible Hedingham ESS [2813]⁵⁶, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹).

1563. Henry MURTON [21710] (Amelia ALSTON [5274]¹²⁷², Moses [4758]⁹⁹⁵, Moses [4767]⁷⁴⁷, Moses of Lamarsh [4561]⁵⁶⁸, Robert [4212]³⁶⁹, William of Sible Hedingham ESS [3701]¹⁹³, John of Stisted & Belchamp Otten [3116]⁸⁸, William of Siam Hall and Sible Hedingham ESS [2813]⁵⁶, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹).

1564. Alfred MURTON [21711] (Amelia ALSTON [5274]¹²⁷², Moses [4758]⁹⁹⁵, Moses [4767]⁷⁴⁷, Moses of Lamarsh [4561]⁵⁶⁸, Robert [4212]³⁶⁹, William of Sible Hedingham ESS [3701]¹⁹³, John of Stisted & Belchamp Otten [3116]⁸⁸, William of Siam Hall and Sible Hedingham ESS [2813]⁵⁶, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹).

1565. Anne MURTON [21712] (Amelia ALSTON [5274]¹²⁷², Moses [4758]⁹⁹⁵, Moses [4767]⁷⁴⁷, Moses of Lamarsh [4561]⁵⁶⁸, Robert [4212]³⁶⁹, William of Sible Hedingham ESS [3701]¹⁹³, John of Stisted & Belchamp Otten [3116]⁸⁸, William of Siam Hall and Sible Hedingham ESS [2813]⁵⁶, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹).

1566. Joseph Alston MURTON [21713] (Amelia ALSTON [5274]¹²⁷², Moses [4758]⁹⁹⁵, Moses [4767]⁷⁴⁷, Moses of Lamarsh [4561]⁵⁶⁸, Robert [4212]³⁶⁹, William of Sible Hedingham ESS [3701]¹⁹³, John of Stisted & Belchamp Otten [3116]⁸⁸, William of Siam Hall and Sible Hedingham ESS [2813]⁵⁶, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹).

1567. George Barton MURTON [21714] (Amelia ALSTON [5274]¹²⁷², Moses [4758]⁹⁹⁵, Moses [4767]⁷⁴⁷, Moses of Lamarsh [4561]⁵⁶⁸, Robert [4212]³⁶⁹, William of Sible Hedingham ESS [3701]¹⁹³, John of Stisted & Belchamp Otten [3116]⁸⁸, William of Siam Hall and Sible Hedingham ESS [2813]⁵⁶, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹).

1568. William ALSTON [3285] (William 8th Bart of Lingfield (Sir) [3277]¹²⁷⁵, William 7th Bart (Sir) [3271]¹⁰⁰⁰, Evelyn 5th Bart (Sir) [3248]⁷⁶⁰, Joseph 3rd Bart (Sir) [3235]⁵⁸⁶, Joseph 2nd Bart of Bradwell (Sir) [3218]³⁸⁹, Joseph Knt. Bart of Chelsea & Bradwell (Sir) [2676]²⁰⁷, Edward of Edwardstone [2673]⁹¹, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born about 1772 in Lingfield SRY, died in 1802 aged about 30, and was buried on 25 May 1802 in Family Vault Lingfield Churchyard.

General Notes:
Elizabeth Brister
Event Date:30 Aug 1793
Parish:Crowhurst, St George
Spouse's Name:William Alston
Spouse's Parish:Lingfield, St Peter and St Paul
Event Type:Marriage bond and allegation
Reference Number:DW/MP/160/060

William married Elizabeth BRISTER [3288], daughter of John BRISTER of Crowhurst [3289] and Susannah [3290], on 10 Sep 1793 in Lingfield Church SRY. Elizabeth was baptised on 6 Jan 1772-1773 in Crowhurst and was buried on 24 Jan 1854 in Lingfield Church SRY.

General Notes:
Elizabeth Brister
Baptism
Baptism Date:6 Jan 1773
Parish:Crowhurst, St George
Father's name:John Brister
Mother's name:Susanna Brister
Reference Number:P51/1/2.

Elizabeth Alston
Burial
Age:81
Burial Date:24 Jan 1854
Burial Place:Lingfield, Surrey, England
Bishop's Transcript

Will of Elizabeth Alston Widow of Lingfield SRY Proved 13 Dec 1854 PROB 11/2201 PRO on line - not searched 2006

1839 i. Susannah ALSTON [3291] was baptised on 13 Dec 1793 in Lingfield Church SRY, died on 9 Feb 1853 in Beddington Croydon SRY aged 59, and was buried in Coulsdon.

General Notes:
Susannah and her sisters come from an ancient line through their Gt Gt Gt Grandmother Lady Penelope Alston (nee Evelyn) being 20th in descent from Edward I and Eleanor of Castile, also from John Baliol, King of Scotland, 26th in descent from William the Conqueror and Matilda of Flanders, 27th in descent from Malcolm King of Scotland, 34th in descent from Alfred the Great, 36th in descent from Egbert first King of England, and 36th in descent from Charlemagne, Emperor of the West.

Susannah married James DIVES [3294] on 7 Jan 1819 in Lingfield Church SRY. James was born on 3 May 1792 in Waspborn Chailey, died on 10 Oct 1853 in Beddington Croydon SRY aged 61, and was buried in Coulsdon.

General Notes:
James was of Blackham Court, Sussex.

Groom James Dives
Brides name(s) Susanna Alston
Marriage date 07 Jan 1819
Marriage place Lingfield
By Banns Groom's
Groom's parish Sussex - Maresfield
County Surrey
Source Parish Register Transcripts

At his marriage he was a batchelor of Maresfield Sussex. Witness's to the Marriage were Mary Dives and Mary Alston.

1840 ii. Mary ALSTON [3292] was baptised on 12 Dec 1796 in Lingfield Church SRY and died in 1874 in Dormans Land aged 78.

1841 iii. Elizabeth ALSTON [3293] was born on 1 Dec 1799 in Lingfield Church SRY, was baptised on 27 Dec 1799 in Lingfield Church SRY, and died on 28 Oct 1864 in Dartford KEN aged 64.

General Notes:
Bride Elizabeth Alston
Groom James Edgar
Marriage date 11 Jun 1822
Marriage place Lingfield
By Banns
County Surrey
Parish Register Transcripts Surrey Marriages

ELIZABETH ALSTON,
Third and youngest daughter and co-heir of William Alston, and granddaughter of Sir William Alston, 8th Baronet of Chelsea, baptised 27th December, 1799, at Linfield ; married to James Edgar, of Lingfield, June 11th, 1822 ; Mary Alston and George Chapman signed the register. James Edgar who was born at Lingfield, 28th June, 1790, was the eldest son of James Edgar of Lingfield by his wife Susannah daughter of John and Susannah Stanford and grandson of James Edgar also of Lingfield and his wife Susannah Potter. This last named James was a Scotsman and like many " brither Scats " before and since, sought that bourne-England-from which, it is said, none ever returned to his native land. He came from Dumfries about the year 1757, and settled at Lingfield, where he practised medicine. He was a scion of the very ancient Scottish border family of Edgar, the history of which in its various branches was industriously compiled by Captain J. H. Lawrence-Archer, about twenty-five years ago. The fortunes of the Wedderly branch of the Edgars are said to have supplied Sir Walter Scott with the material for the "Bride of Lammermoor." There are certainly many marked and curious coincidences between the Edgars and Ravenwoods. The Master of Ravenswood is named Edgar ; both families were connected with the Humes, Douglases, and Chieslys, and had law-suits with the last, and both were turbulent and impoverished by espousing and adhering to the losing cause. There were other minor coincidences of names and dates. John Edgar of the Keithock family, died a prisoner in Stirling Castle, for his share In the rebellion of 1715. James, his brother, fled to Italy and became the confidential secretary and companion of the Chevalier St. George. The Edgars were also among the few families who disobeyed the Act of James VI, c. 21, In not having their arms matriculated at the Lyon Register then established. Elizabeth Edgar died 28th October, 1864, and was buried at Dartford, Kent, through the Evelyns Balams, Peytons Stapyltons de la Poles and de Clares, Elizabeth Alston was 20th indescent from Edward I and Eleanor of Castile, also from John Baliol, King of Scotland, 26th in descent; from William the Conqueror and Matilda of Flanders, 34th in descent from Alfred the Great, 86th in descent from Egbert, first King of England, and 86th in descent from Charlemagne, Emperor of the West. She was about five feet eight inches in height, good looking, upright in carriage, and of a fine presence. A faded photograph now in the possession of the editor is the only portrait of her there is.
See CHART PEDIGREES for detailed descent from the Blood Royal. James Edgar predeceased his wife he having died in 1861, buried 2 1st February.
Ref Page 52 Stemmata Alstoniana

A faded photograph of Elizabeth was in the possession of Lionel Cresswell c1899.

Elizabeth married James EDGAR [3328], son of James EDGAR [3329] and Susannah STANFORD [3330], on 11 Jun 1822 in Lingfield Church SRY. James was born on 28 Jun 1790 in Lingfield SRY and was buried on 21 Feb 1861.

General Notes:
Lingfield Registers 1897.
11 June 1822 James Edgar bachelor of LingIield and Elizabeth Alston spinster of Lingfield. Marriage by licence. Register signed by George Chapman and Mary Alston
Alstoniana pg 241

1569. Elizabeth ALSTON [3287] (William 8th Bart of Lingfield (Sir) [3277]¹²⁷⁵, William 7th Bart (Sir) [3271]¹⁰⁰⁰, Evelyn 5th Bart (Sir) [3248]⁷⁶⁰, Joseph 3rd Bart (Sir) [3235]⁵⁸⁶, Joseph 2nd Bart of Bradwell (Sir) [3218]³⁸⁹, Joseph Knt. Bart of Chelsea & Bradwell (Sir) [2676]²⁰⁷, Edward of Edwardstone [2673]⁹¹, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born about 1773 in Lingfield SRY, died on 10 Oct 1815 aged about 42, and was buried in Lingfield Church SRY.

General Notes:
Elizabeth was 19th in descent from Edward I and his Queen, Eleanor, of Castile, 25th in descent from William the Conqueror and his Queen, Matilda of Flanders, 33rd in descent from Alfred the Great, 35th in descent from Egbert, first King of England, and 35th in descent from Charlemagne, Emperor of the West.
A letter of her father's dated 26 February 1810, mentions her marriage and her family of three sons and two daughters.

Bride Elizabeth Alston
Groom John Dives
Marriage date 04 Jan 1791
Marriage place Lingfield
By Licence
County Surrey
Parish Register Transcripts Surrey Marriages

Sacred to the memory of Elizabeth Dives wife of John Dives daughter of William and Mary Alston of this parish who departed this life 7 October 1815 aged 42 years
Altar Tomb Lingfield Churchyard.

Elizabeth married John DIVES of Lingfield,Vexour,Lamberhurst [3639], son of Thomas DIVES [15669] and Sarah BRISTER [15670], on 4 Jan 1791 in Lingfield Church SRY. John was born in Apr 1769 and was buried on 26 May 1847 in Lingfield Church SRY.

General Notes:
The family of Dives is of old standing in the Southern Counties. Sir Lewis Dyves will be remembered as the bold and gallant Cavalier whose repeated escapes from the Tower, when imprisoned there by the Parliamentarians, recounted by John Evelyn in his Diary.

Sacred to the memory of Mr John Dives late of Penshurst Kent formerly of this parish who died November 5, 1844 aged 75 years.
Altar Tomb Lingfield Churchyard.

John was aged 77 at his death his burial date in the Lingfield register does not correlate with the death date reported from his grave.

1842 i. Mary DIVES [3643] was born on 17 Jul 1790 in Dormans Land Withyham SSX, was baptised on 4 Aug 1791 in Lingfield Church SRY, and died on 22 Dec 1879 in Withyham SSX aged 89.

General Notes:
Bride Mary Dives
Groom Abraham Hale
Marriage date 28 Oct 1808
Marriage place Lingfield
By Licence
County Surrey Country
Parish Register Transcripts Record Surrey Marriages

Mary married Abraham HALE [15362], son of HALE [15492], on 28 Oct 1808 in Lingfield Church SRY. Abraham was born on 20 Jan 1786 in Lingfield Church SRY and died on 14 Nov 1863 in Withyham SSX aged 77.

General Notes:
Abraham was of Hedge Court, Lingfield, and Hale Court, Withyham.

They had issue

1843 ii. Ann DIVES [15671] was born on 31 Oct 1798 in Lingfield SRY and died in Jul 1862 in Lingfield SRY aged 63.

1844 iii. William DIVES Snr [3640] was born in Feb 1801, was baptised on 25 Mar 1801 in St Peter & Paul Lingfield SRY, and died on 2 Nov 1896 in Lingfield SRY aged 95.

General Notes:
In the 1881 Census William had in his house a Mary Coudrey a neice aged 40? unmarried

Also Of
William Dives Sen
Died August 13th 1875
Aged 46 Years
Mary Ann Dives
Wife Of William Dives
Died July 14 1878
Aged 73 Years
Also Of The Above
William Dives Sen
Died Nov 2nd 1896
Aged 95 Years

Dives William of Dorman's Cottage Dorman Lane Lingfield Surrey died 2 November 1896 Probate London 7 December to John Dives grocer draper and post master. Effects L9990 12s Re-sworn January 1897 L9882 17s.
Ref: National Probate Calendar.

William married Mary Anne WOOD [3645] in 1827. Mary was born in 1806 in Lingfield SRY and died on 14 Jul 1878 in Lingfield SRY aged 72.

General Notes:
Also Of
William Dives Sen
Died August 13th 1873
Aged 46 Years
Mary Ann Dives
Wife Of William Dives
Died July 14 1878
Aged 73 Years
Also Of The Above
William Dives Sen
Died Nov 2nd 1896
Aged 95 Years

1845 iv. John DIVES [3641] was born on 19 Feb 1805, was baptised on 22 Feb 1805 in St Peter & Paul Lingfield SRY, and died on 11 Nov 1885 in Stone Crouch KEN aged 80.

General Notes:
John was described as a farmer at his sons John & Robert's baptisms he was aged 80 at his death.

Dives John.
11 December 1885.
The will of John Dives late of Stone Crouch in the Parish of Goudhurst in the County of Kent Yeoman who died 11 November 1885 at Stone Crouch was proved at the Principal Registry by Mary Jane Dives of Stone Crouch Widow the Relict the surviving Executrix.
Personal estate L4768 17s 10d
Ref: National Probate Calendar.

John married Mary Jane NOAKES [3661]. Mary was born about 1821 in Lamberhurst KEN.

1846 v. Jane DIVES [3644] was born about 1808 in Lingfield SRY and died on 1 Dec 1885 in Eden Cottage Edenbridge KEN aged about 77.

General Notes:
Jane was not married.

Dives Jane.
30 December 1885.
The will of Jane Dives late of Edenbridge in the County of Kent Spinster who died 1 December 1885 at Eden Cottage Edenbridge was proved at the Principal Registry by John Dives of Dorman's Land in the Parish of Lingfield in the County of Surrey Linen Draper and Henry Hale of Withyham in the County of Sussex Farmer the Nephews the Executors. Personal Estate L9239 10s 11d
Ref: National Probate Calendar.

General Notes:
Dives Mary.
15 May 1869.
Letters of Administration of the personal estate and effects of Mary Dives late of Roberts Field Place in the Parish of Tunbridge in the County of Kent Widow deceased who died 25 March 1869 at Roberts Field Place aforesaid were granted at the Principal Registry to George Leigh of Roberts Field Place aforesaid Gentleman the Brother and one of the Next of Kin of the said deceased he having been first sworn. Effects under L200
Ref: National Probate Calendar.

1570. Sarah ALSTON [3286] (William 8th Bart of Lingfield (Sir) [3277]¹²⁷⁵, William 7th Bart (Sir) [3271]¹⁰⁰⁰, Evelyn 5th Bart (Sir) [3248]⁷⁶⁰, Joseph 3rd Bart (Sir) [3235]⁵⁸⁶, Joseph 2nd Bart of Bradwell (Sir) [3218]³⁸⁹, Joseph Knt. Bart of Chelsea & Bradwell (Sir) [2676]²⁰⁷, Edward of Edwardstone [2673]⁹¹, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born about 1774 in Lingfield SRY, died on 18 Apr 1858 aged about 84, and was buried on 23 Apr 1858 in Family Vault Lingfield Churchyard.

General Notes:
Sarah is of a the noble line going back to Charlemagne, and Egbert first King of England.

Fletching,
March 6th, 1898.
Dear Sir,
I have not anything to tell of the Alston family except that I have a very good crayon drawing of my grandmother Sarah Alston taken by her grandson William Alston Head,. . . . . .
Yours truly,
SARAH ALSTON HEAD.
Alstoniana Pg 377

Altar Tomb Lingfield Churchyard.
. . . . and of his wife Mrs Sarah Head and daughter of William and Mary Alston died April 18th 1858 aged 83 years.

Sarah married John HEAD of Lingfield [3388]. John was born about 1781 and died in May 1831 aged about 50.

General Notes:
Mr John Head late of East Grinstead Sussex died May aged 50 years.
Altar Tomb Lingfield Churchyard.

1848 i. William Alston HEAD [3389] was born in 1808 in East Grinstead, was baptised in East Grinstead, and died on 4 Apr 1879 in 4 Cambridge Tce Hastings SSX aged 71.

General Notes:
William Alston Head
Baptism Date: 1 Dec 1808
Baptism Place: East Grinstead, Sussex, England
Father: John Head
Mother: Sarah Head
FHL Film Number: 1041580

William was an Attorney of East Grinstead Sussex: Ref. Piggots 1839 Directory.

West Sussex Record Office: Additional Manuscripts, catalogue 22

Additional Manuscripts, Catalogue
Catalogue Ref. Add Mss 22
Creator(s):
West Sussex Record Office

Deeds of various properties in East Grinstead, Worth, Lingfield, co. Surrey, and St. George, Hanover Square, London

Miscellaneous Premises in Lingfield, co. Surrey

FILE - Conveyance (Lease and Release), in Consideration of L650 - ref. Add Mss 17549, 17550 - date: 29 & 30 September 1831
[from Scope and Content] Witnesses: William Alston Head, Richard George

FILE - Mortgage (Lease and Release), in Consideration of L400 - ref. Add Mss 17551, 17552 - date: 3 & 4 October 1831
[from Scope and Content] George Chapman of Lingfield, co. Surrey, surgeon, to John Jewell, jun., of Linehouse in Lingfield, co. Surrey, farmer, and William Alston Head of East Grinstead, gent

FILE - Assignment of mortgage - ref. Add Mss 17554 - date: 22 November 1858
[from Scope and Content] From (a) John Jewell and William Alston Head, to (b) George Head of East Grinstead, banker

Court Books of the Manors of Ashurst alias Grinstead Wild alias Walhill (1691 - 1914), Sheffield Grinstead (1643 - 1870) and Brambletye (1651 - 1870) in East Grinstead, and Sheffield Lingfield (1643 - 1883) in Lingfield, co. Surrey

Court Books of the Manor of Ashurst alias Grinstead Wild alias Walhill in East Grinstead

Courts Baron
Stewards: Nathaniel Moores 1691 - 1740; Nathaniel Moore jun. 1740 - 68; George Banking 1770 - 81; Thomas Walley Partington 1783 - 1821; Pinder Simpson 1822 - 44; William Pearless 1845 - 48; William Alston 1848 - 61; William Austen Pearless, c. 1861; Nugent Septimus Pearless, 1883

Ref A2A

PRO - C202 = Chancery: Petty Bag Office: Writ Files
C 202/220A/16 Nottingham - William Parsons; Oxford - John Marriott Davenport; Salop - Richard Ford; Somerset - Charles Bayly, Charles Macy, James Wigan; Stafford - Francis Blagg, Frederick Bond, John Barlow Seckerson, Francis Woodward; Suffolk - Edgar Chenery; Sussex - William Alston Head, William Scrivens; Warwick - John Bird, William Russell, Edward Short, James Stringer; Wilts - Matthias Thomas Hodding; Worcester - Thomas Beale, John Curtler; York - Charles Hoyland Bingley, Henry John Coleman, William Greenwood Rylah. 1830
2007

Research Notes:
Some data, complements of Alston Family Tree (Colin Lee) Ancestry - 2018

William married Ellen TICEHURST [3390]. Ellen was born in 1809 in Battle SSX and died in 1879 in East Grinstead aged 70.

General Notes:
Uncertain Birthdate
Ellen Ticehurst
Baptism date24 Jun 1810
PlaceRingmer
CountySussex
CountryEngland
Father's first name(s)Henry
Father's last nameTicehurst
Mother's first name(s)Sarah
Mother's last name-
Record setEngland Births & Baptisms 1538-1975

1849 ii. John HEAD [3391] was born on 28 Jul 1810, was baptised in East Grinstead, died in 1890 aged 80, and was buried in Fletching.

1850 iii. George HEAD [3393] was born on 22 Nov 1812, was baptised in East Grinstead, and was buried in East Grinstead.

George married Sarah SEARLE of Edenbridge [3394]. Sarah was born on 18 Dec 1814 in Edenbridge KEN and was buried in East Grinstead.

General Notes:
Henry was deceased by 1899. They had further children who died young.

1571. Sarah ALSTON [3280] (Evelyn [3278]¹²⁷⁶, William 7th Bart (Sir) [3271]¹⁰⁰⁰, Evelyn 5th Bart (Sir) [3248]⁷⁶⁰, Joseph 3rd Bart (Sir) [3235]⁵⁸⁶, Joseph 2nd Bart of Bradwell (Sir) [3218]³⁸⁹, Joseph Knt. Bart of Chelsea & Bradwell (Sir) [2676]²⁰⁷, Edward of Edwardstone [2673]⁹¹, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was baptised on 12 Nov 1770 in Bletchingley SRY.

General Notes:
George is said to have been married twice, having a son who died young by his first wife.

1572. Francis George HARE [3550] (Francis Hare NAYLOR [3541]¹²⁷⁹, Rev Robert (Hare) NAYLOR of Hurstmonceaux Castle and La Vache [3537]¹⁰¹¹, Margaret (Mary) ALSTON [3526]⁷⁷⁹, Joseph of New House [3521]⁶⁰², Isaac of Chelsea [3220]³⁹¹, Joseph Knt. Bart of Chelsea & Bradwell (Sir) [2676]²⁰⁷, Edward of Edwardstone [2673]⁹¹, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 6 Jan 1786 and died in 1842 aged 56.

Francis married Ann Francis PAUL [3565], daughter of Sir John Dean PAUL Bart [3566], on 29 Apr 1828. Ann died in 1863.

1856 i. Francis George HARE of Gresford Co Denbigh [3567] was born on 6 Jul 1830 and died in 1868 aged 38.

General Notes:
Hare (or Hare Naylor), Francis George. Admitted fellow com. at Downing, October 26, 1848. (Doubtless son and heir of Francis George (Hare Naylor) of Herstmonceux, Sussex deceased. Born July 6, 1830. School, Eton. Matric, Michaelmas 1848. Cornet, 1st Life Guards, March 15, 1850; Lieut, April 13, 1852; sold out, February 29, 1856. Inherited Gresford, Flintshire, 1851. A great gambler. Sold Gresford and Herstmonceux together with libraries pictures and plate. Imprisoned in the Queens bench prison, Southwark, for debts of £53,000; released in 1860. Joined Garibaldi in Italy, becoming his ADC. Fought at the siege of Capua, which lasted 48 days; his chief duty was to watch and follow the remarkable Contessa della Torre. Died sp November 27, 1868, at Hotel de Londres, Pisa. Doubtless brother of William R. (1850). (Eton School Lists; Burke, LG, 1862; Bowes, v. 573.)
Cambridge University Alumni

1857 ii. William Robert HARE [3568] was born on 18 Oct 1831 and died on 18 Mar 1867 aged 35.

General Notes:
Hare, William Robert. Admitted pensioner at Christ's, October 10, 1850 (as Robert Charles). Doubtless 2nd son of Francis George, of Herstmonceux, Sussex. Born October 18, aged 31. School Eton. Matric Michaelmas 1850. Resided one term. Late an officer in. The Blues (1864). Died sp March 18, 1867. Doubtless brother of Francis G (1848) (Eton School Lists; Peile II 517; L.G. , 1939)
Cambridge University Alumni.

1858 iii. Augustus John Cuthbert HARE [3569] was born on 13 Mar 1834 in Rome and died in Jan 1903 aged 68.

General Notes:
Augustus was Author of Memorials of a Quiet Life, Walks in Rome, Cities of Northern & Central Italy", Life & Letters of Maria Edgeworth and The Gurney's of Earlham in two volumes [see John Gurney RIN 1992] copies in the possession of E L Fenn 2004.

In 1899 he was in possession of the "Character Bible" from his ancestor Sir Joseph Alston 1st Bart. A Bible written entirely in shorthand, handsomely bound with engraved silver clasps. Also a portrait by Cornelius Jansen of Sir Edward Alston Kt., President of the College of Physicains. Augustus assisted Lionel Cresswell in the preparation of the Hare family tables.

MR. AUGUSTUS HARE.
Mr. Augustus J. C. Hare, the well-known author, whose death was announced in yesterday's DAILY GRAPHIC, was born in Rome in 1834. He was a son of the late Francis George Hare, and a representative of the family of Hare, of Hurstmonceaux, Sussex. He spent a great portion of his life in southern Europe, and to his taste for travel we are indebted for such famous and popular works as Wanderings in Spain and Walks in Rome, and his many other interesting books on European cities. His best known writings include The Story of Two Noble Lives and Memorials of a Quiet Life. The funeral will take place at Hurstmonceaux Church on Monday next at three o'clock. A train will leave Charing Cross for Warrior Square, St Leonards, at 9.3 a.m.
Daily Graphic, Saturday, January 24, 1903.

OBITUARY.
Augustus Hare, a well-known author, is dead. Augustus John Cuthbert Hare was born in Rome in 1834, and was adopted as an infant by the widow of his uncle, Augustus William Hare. He was educated at Harrow and at University College, Oxford. He was the author of several of Murray's handbooks and of numerous works of travel about the Continent. He also published "The Story of Two Noble Lives" and "Life and Letters of Maria Edgeworth
Ref: Otago Daily Times, Issue 12570, 26 January 1903

1573. Rev Augustas William HARE [3551] (Francis Hare NAYLOR [3541]¹²⁷⁹, Rev Robert (Hare) NAYLOR of Hurstmonceaux Castle and La Vache [3537]¹⁰¹¹, Margaret (Mary) ALSTON [3526]⁷⁷⁹, Joseph of New House [3521]⁶⁰², Isaac of Chelsea [3220]³⁹¹, Joseph Knt. Bart of Chelsea & Bradwell (Sir) [2676]²⁰⁷, Edward of Edwardstone [2673]⁹¹, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 17 Nov 1792 and died in 1834 aged 42.

Augustas married Maria LEYCESTER [3552], daughter of Rev Oswald LEYCESTER of Stoke Salop. [3553], on 2 Jun 1829. Maria died on 13 Nov 1870 in Holmhurst.

1574. Ven Julius Charles HARE [3554] (Francis Hare NAYLOR [3541]¹²⁷⁹, Rev Robert (Hare) NAYLOR of Hurstmonceaux Castle and La Vache [3537]¹⁰¹¹, Margaret (Mary) ALSTON [3526]⁷⁷⁹, Joseph of New House [3521]⁶⁰², Isaac of Chelsea [3220]³⁹¹, Joseph Knt. Bart of Chelsea & Bradwell (Sir) [2676]²⁰⁷, Edward of Edwardstone [2673]⁹¹, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 13 Sep 1795 in Valdagno Italy and died on 3 Jan 1855 aged 59.

General Notes:
Hare Julius Charles. Admitted pensioner (age 16) at Trinity, January 9, 1812. Born September 13, 1795, at Valdagno, near Vicenza, Italy. (3rd son of Frances (Hare Naylor), of Herstmonceux, Sussex, by his 1st wife, Georgina, daughter of Dr Shipley, Bishop of St Asaph's.) Schools Tunbridge and Charterhouse. Matric Michaelmas 1812; scholar, 1814; BA 1816; MA 1819. Fellow, 1818. Assistant tutor, 1822 - 32. Classical Lecturer, 1822. Admitted to Lincolns Inn, November 8, 1816, and took Chambers in Hare Court, but soon abandoned a legal career. Had visited Weimar in his boyhood and there laid the foundation of his remarkable knowledge of German literature. Ordained Deacon (Bath and Wells Litt dim, from Ely) March 23, 1826; priest (Ely) May 21 1826. Rector of Herstmonceux Sussex 1832 - 55 (John Stirling was his curate, and Bunsen, for a time his neighbour). Archdeacon of Lewes 1840 - 55. Prebendary of Chichester, 1851 - 55. Chaplain to the Queen, 1853 - 55. Married, 1844, Esther Maurice, sister on his friend and pupil, Frederick Denison Maurice. Was remarkable for vehemence, sympathy, unpunctuality and eccentricity generally. Joint translator of Neibuhr's History of Rome, etc. Author, the Victory of Faith; the Mission of the Comforter; Vindications of Neibuhr, Luther and others. Edited Philological Museum. Died sp January 23, 1853, at Herstmonceux Rectory. The Hare prize was founded in 1861 by his friends to testify their admiration. His collection of oil paintings was offered to the University by his widow in 1855 and is now in the Fitzwilliam's Museum. (Boase, I. 1334; D.N.B.; Carthusian Worthies; Burke, L.G.; Tonbridge School Register. (Julius only); Inns of Court; The Guardian, March 8, 1882.)
Ref: Cambridge University Alumni.

Will on PRO Online

Also file PRO Petitions ref 164122

Julius was a member of the Canterbury Assn. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canterbury_Association

Several images of Julius at The National Portrait Gallery London.

Research Notes:
East Sussex Record Office: PARISH OF RODMELL
Catalogue Ref. PAR464
Church of England, Rodmell Parish, East Sussex
Incumbent: other records - ref. PAR464/7 Returns of illegitimate births
FILE - Draft statistics of illegitimate births in the parish for 1752 to 1836, completed by Robert Booth, rector of Rodmell, addressed to Archdeacon [Julius Charles] Hare, Herstmonceux - ref. PAR464/7/4/2 - date: 21 Aug 1841

East Sussex Record Office: PARISH OF HERSTMONCEUX
Catalogue Ref. PAR399
Church of England, Herstmonceux Parish,
East SussexSchool records - ref. PAR399/25
Herstmonceux School: deeds
FILE - School site, purchased in 1840 - ref. PAR399/25/1/1-4 - date: [1799]-1840
By a conveyance of 5 and 6 July 1839, Julius Hare, clerk, the rector of Herstmonceux, purchased part of Denbigh's Field on the south side of the road at Gardner Street (plan on release) from James Everest of Gardner Street, brewer for L.70. On 27 February 1840 Hare conveyed the land for a nominal consideration to the rector and churchwardens under the Schools Sites Act 1836 (6 and 7 William IV c70) and a mortgage term vested in William Scoones of Tonbridge, Kent, gent was assigned to William Allfree of Southfield in Tonbridge, esq. The deed was enrolled in Chancery on 2 March 1840 and a copy of the enrolment survives with the deeds (PAR399/25/1/1/4).

Julius married Jane Ester MAURICE [3555], daughter of Rev Michael MAURICE [3556], in Nov 1844.

1575. Lieut Marcus Theodore HARE R.N. [3557] (Francis Hare NAYLOR [3541]¹²⁷⁹, Rev Robert (Hare) NAYLOR of Hurstmonceaux Castle and La Vache [3537]¹⁰¹¹, Margaret (Mary) ALSTON [3526]⁷⁷⁹, Joseph of New House [3521]⁶⁰², Isaac of Chelsea [3220]³⁹¹, Joseph Knt. Bart of Chelsea & Bradwell (Sir) [2676]²⁰⁷, Edward of Edwardstone [2673]⁹¹, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 9 Nov 1796 and died on 30 Jun 1845 aged 48.

Marcus married Lucy Anne STANLEY [3571], daughter of Lord John Thomas STANLEY of Alderley [3572], on 24 Sep 1833.

1860 i. Capt Marcus Augustus Stanley HARE R.N. [3573] was born on 25 Jun 1836 and died on 24 Mar 1878 in H.M.S. Eurydice At Sea aged 41.

Marcus married Matilda Jane TOLLEMACHE [3574], daughter of William TOLLEMACHE Esq [3575] and Lady Anna Maria [3576], on 17 Jun 1873.

Theodore married Mary HARGREAVES [3581], daughter of John HARGREAVES of Silwood Park Berks. [3582], on 26 Feb 1863.

Lucy married Charles Harcourt CHAMBERS [3587] in 1862. Charles died in Oct 1876.

1576. Anna Maria Clementina HARE [3558] (Francis Hare NAYLOR [3541]¹²⁷⁹, Rev Robert (Hare) NAYLOR of Hurstmonceaux Castle and La Vache [3537]¹⁰¹¹, Margaret (Mary) ALSTON [3526]⁷⁷⁹, Joseph of New House [3521]⁶⁰², Isaac of Chelsea [3220]³⁹¹, Joseph Knt. Bart of Chelsea & Bradwell (Sir) [2676]²⁰⁷, Edward of Edwardstone [2673]⁹¹, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) died on 24 Mar 1813.

1577. Gustavus Edward Cockburn HARE [3561] (Francis Hare NAYLOR [3541]¹²⁷⁹, Rev Robert (Hare) NAYLOR of Hurstmonceaux Castle and La Vache [3537]¹⁰¹¹, Margaret (Mary) ALSTON [3526]⁷⁷⁹, Joseph of New House [3521]⁶⁰², Isaac of Chelsea [3220]³⁹¹, Joseph Knt. Bart of Chelsea & Bradwell (Sir) [2676]²⁰⁷, Edward of Edwardstone [2673]⁹¹, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 15 Sep 1811, was baptised on 25 May 1812 in St Marylebone MDX, died on 2 Apr 1881 in Albany Western Australia aged 69, and was buried in Old Albany Cemetery WA.

General Notes:
Gustavus Edward Cockburn Hare
Born 15 Sept 11
Baptism Date: 25 May 1812
Parish: St Marylebone Middlesex
Borough: Westminster
Parent(s): Francis Hare Naylor Esq,
Anna Maria his wife
Record Type: Baptism
Register Type: Parish Register.
Ancestry

Steven Dolan writes 2013.
Gustavus was an accomplished cricketer in his youth he played for Winchester College but after he moved to Ireland he did much to promote the game in the west. The Co Galway Cricket Club was actually based at his house in Moycullen (Kircullen) from the 1850's. When Gustavus moved to Australia in 1867, the county side moved eastwards in search of a new home, initially to Coolarne House, outside Athenry.
In one big match in July 1858, in a victory against the Athlone Garrison, it was clear that Hare might have lost his speed given he was now 46, scoring only 8 in his first innings, however he had lost none of his skill. He bowled out five men in the first innings and in the second his brother Captain Hare (I presume this is Reginald) bowled out four Athlone players with Gustavus himself bowling out a further two.
Hare an interesting character, also held an estate in Lackalea in Kilconickny outside Loughrea where he had planned to build another estate house, he did start to improve the lands. However the estate came before the landed estates court in May 1867 after he ran out of cash. He certainly wasn't the first estate to get into trouble, as countless estates were in major trouble.

Gustavus of Kircullen House co Galway was for some time in the Prussian Army.

Superintendant Gustavus Edward Cockburn Hare:
Gustavus Hare was educated at Winchester College and at the University of Bonn in Germany. It is believed he served as an officer in the Prussian army after graduation and reached the rank of Captain. Later he became a landed gentleman of Kircullen House in County Galway, but eventually found it necessary to seek a salaried government post. He arrived in WA in 1867 and his position as Superintendent and chief of police was gazetted on 18 June of that year. He held the post for nearly 4 years, during which he acted in another couple of public positions and left Major R.H.Crampton to look after the Police Force in his absence. He seems to have been given the permanent position of Resident Magistrate at Albany on 24 April 1871. He died at Albany on 21 April 1881. At seems at least two close Hare relatives were commissioned police officers in other Australian colonies. Two of G.E.C.Hare's sons were commissioned officers in the WA Police Force.
Ref Conole Peter WA Police Historian

GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.
Yesterday's Government Gazette notifies that Her Majesty's Secretary of State tor the Colonies has been pleased to appoint Gustavus Edward Cockburn Hare, Esquire, to be Superintendent of the Police Force in this Colony, and that Mr. Hare has assumed the duties of his office.
The Inquirer & Commercial News (Perth, WA : 1855 - 1901) Wednesday 19 June 1867

Naylor. April 2 at the Residency Albany West Australia Gustavus Edward Cockburn Hare Esq. fifth son of the late Francis Hare Naylor Esq. of Hurst Monceaux Sussex aged 69.
Alstoniana Pg 372

REREDOS IN ST. GEORGE'S CATHEDRAL, PERTH.
The reredos has been erected as a memorial to Sir Archibald Paull Burt, Kt., Chief Justice of Western Australia . . . . . and also to Gustavus Edward Cockburn Hare, U.M., and Annie his wife . . . . . Mr. G. E. C. Hare came of a well-known family, and was appointed here as Commissioner of Police. He afterwards went to Albany as resident magistrate, and died there. His widow came to reside in Perth, and worked very hard, her greatest success being in connection with the building of the church at St. Alban's, Highgate.
Ref: Trove Western Mail (Perth, WA : 1885 - 1954) Saturday 3 April 1909.

Hare Gustavus Edward Cockspur. 7 January 1882 Administration (with the Will) of the personal estate of Gustavus Edward, Cockspur late of Albany in the colony of Western Australia Government Resident there who died 2 April 1881 at Albany was granted at the Principal Registry under the usual limitations to Theodore Julius Hare of Crook Hall Chorley in the County of Lancaster Esq the lawful attorney of Sarah Hare Widow the Relict the Sole Executrix now residing at Albany. Personal Estate £383 15s 9d
National Probate Calendar.

Research Notes:
There is conflict between 2 April & 21 April as Gustavus's date of death.

Image: Courtesy of West Australian Police Force Archives on line.

Gustavus married Sarah Anne WRIGHT [3589], daughter of Samuel Pryiane WRIGHT [25934], on 25 Jul 1840 in Herstmonceux SSX. Sarah was born about 1819 and died on 16 Apr 1894 in Perth WA aged about 75.

General Notes:
Sarah Anne Wright
Age21
Marriage date25 Jul 1840
Marriage placeHerstmonceaux
Father's first name(s)Samuel Pryiane
Father's last nameWright
Spouse's first name(s)Gustavus Edward Cockburn Hare
Spouse's last nameNaylor
Spouse's birth year1812
Spouse's father's first name(s)Francis Hare
Spouse's father's last nameNaylor
ResidenceHerstmonceaux, Sussex, England
Record setEngland Marriages 1538-1973

Deaths
WE regret to record the death of Mrs. Sarah Hare, which took place at her residence in. Adelaide-terrace, at an early hour on Monday morning. The deceased lady was the widow of the late Mr. Gustavus Edward Cockburn Hare, who arrived in this colony in June of 1867 and who held the post of Superintendent of Police, and subsequently of Government Resident at Albany, succeeding in the latter office, the late Sir Alexander Cockburn Campbell, Bart. Mrs. Hare was a sister of the late General Charles von Wright, of the German Army, and a sister-in-law of Francis, Augustus, Marcus, and Archdeacon Hare. MCB. Hare, who, at the time of her death, was 75 years of age, had been ailing for some time up till recently. Her health then seemed to improve somewhat, and for her age she appeared strong. On Sunday morning, about three o'clock, however, she became suddenly ill, and a doctor was summoned, but about an hour afterwards she breathed her last. She leaves behind her four sons and three daughters, the eldest son being the Rev. Francis Hare, chaplain of Christ's College, New Zealand; the second, Mr. Frederick Hare, resident Magistrate, York; the third, Mr. Reginald Hare, Secretary to the West Australian Agency, London, and the youngest, Mr. E. G. S. Hare, solicitor, Perth. One daughter was married to Mr. S. Bart, Q.C., M.L.A., Attorney-General ; the second to Mr. O. Burt.. The under-Secretary, Colonial Secretary's Department; and the third to Mr, Pembroke-Jones, C.E., Buenos Ayres.
Ref; Trove Western Mail (Perth, WA : 1885 - 1954) Saturday 21 April 1894

Sarah Annie widow of Gustavus E C here died 16^th of April 1868 age 75 years

1863 i. Gustavus Julius Charles HARE [3591] was born on 20 May 1841 and died in 1876 aged 35.

1864 ii. Francis Augustus HARE [3592] was born on 18 Jun 1845 in Germany and died on 26 Jul 1912 in Christchurch N Z aged 67.

General Notes:
Hare Francis Augustus. Admitted scholar at Downing October 3, 1864. (Doubtless 2nd son of Gustaveus Edward, Cockburn of Kircullen House, County Galway. Born June 18, 1845.) Matric. Michaelmas 1864. Migrated to Emmanuelle, October 19, 1865. BA 1868; MA 1874. Ordained Deacon (Perth, Australia) 1868; priest 1869. Headmaster of Perth Collegiate School, Western Australia, 1869 - 72. Chaplain and private secretary to the Gov of New Zealand, 1873 - 74. Chaplain and divinity tutor of Christchurch College Grammar School, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1877 - 78; Headmaster, 1889 - 93; Chaplain an assistant master, 1893 - 1912. Canon of Christchurch. Died there on July 26, 1912, as a result of an accident. (Scott MSS.; Burke, LG, 1925; Crockford; The Guardian September 6, 1912.)
Cambridge University Alumni.

FOUND DEAD.
CANON FRANCIS AUGUSTUS HARE.
CHRISTCHURCH, July 26.
The death is announced of Canon Francis Augustus Hare, of Christ's College. Canon Hare was found dead outside his study this morning with a handkerchief pressed to his mouth. He was last seen alive at 11.40 o'clock last night.
Ref: Wanganui Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 13738, 26 July 1912.

DEATH OF CANON HARE.
Christchurch, Friday.
The death is announced of Canon Francis Augustus Hare, M.A., chaplain of Christ's College Grammar School. Canon Hare was found dead outside his study this morning with a handkerchief pressed to his mouth. He was last seen alive at 11.40 last night.
At the inquest to-day a verdict was recorded in accordance with the medical evidence, that the deceased died from shock, following on injuries received in an accidental fall.
Canon Hare came to New Zealand as private secretary to Sir James Fergusson in 1872, and in 1889 took up his duties as headmaster of Christ's College, which he carried on till 1893. He was acting headmaster at the time of his death. His health had lately been affected by worry over school matters. He had long been a familiar figure on the playing fields of Christchurch, being specially partial to cricket, and he was as popular outside the ranks of schoolboys as among the boys who had a generous warm regard for "the parson." Canon Hare was never married. His relatives reside in Perth.
Ref: New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 15056, 27 July 1912

REV. CANON HARE.
DIES SUDDENLY.
INQUEST HELD.
CHRISTCHURCH, July 26.
The death, is announced of Canon Francis Augustus Hare, of Christ's College. Canon Hare was found dead outside his study this morning with a handkerchief pressed to his mouth, he was last seen alive at 11.40 last night. Canon Hare was acting-headmaster of Christ's College at the time of his death. He was born in Germany in 1844, and educated at Dublin, and Cambridge University, taking his M.A. degree. He came to New Zealand as private secretary to Sir James Fergusson in 1872, and joined the staff of Christ's College as chaplain in 1877 and became headmaster in 1888, resigning in 1893, since when he had been chaplain and classical master. His health had lately been affected by worry over school matters. He had long been a familiar figure in the playing fields of Christchurch, being specially partial to cricket, and he was as popular outside the ranks of Schoolboys as among the boys of successive generations, who regarded "the Parson" with real affection. Canon Hare never married. An inquest was held and a verdict was recorded in accordance with the medical evidence, that deceased died from shock received in an accidental fall
Ref: Timaru Herald, Volume XCV, Issue 14806, 27 July 1912

1865 iii. Frederick Arthur HARE [3593] was born on 20 Jan 1852 and died in 1932 aged 80.

General Notes:
Frederick Arthur Hare (1852-1932) was Commissioner from 1900 to 1912.
Ref Conole Peter WA Police Historian

General Notes:
Deaths
HALLOWES. On the 18th inst., at South sea, Georgiana, the beloved wife of Admiral Hallowes, and eldest daughter of the late Gustavius E. C. Hare, of Albany. Aged 47.
Ref: Trove The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954) Tuesday 22 April 1890

General Notes:
On 8 January 1876 Annie left on the "Charlotte Bradbury" with her 2 children to visit the United Kingdom. Her third child was born in Dorking while she was there, she returned to Perth on the "Helena Mena" on the 13 September 1877.

Annie Emma Phillips died 6 September 1879 aged 32 years
God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes: and there shall be no more death. Rev. XXI 4

Annie married Col George Braithwaite PHILLIPS [16679], son of John Randall PHILLIPS J.P. [22112] and Martha Jane SMITH [22166], on 22 Jul 1869 in St George Cathedral Perth W.A. George was born on 5 Mar 1836 in Canning WA, was baptised on 14 Apr 1839 in Canning River W.A., died on 26 Mar 1900 in Perth WA aged 64, and was buried on 27 Mar 1900 in East Perth Historic Cemetery WA.

General Notes:
COLONEL GEORGE BRAITHWAITE PHILLIPS, J.P.
COMMISSIONER OF POLICE.
WESTERN Australia contains no better known military figure than that of Colonel Phillips. Associated with the Civil Service in the colony since 1851, he has been actively before the public for nearly the whole of that period. For many years his attention was devoted to his work in the Colonial Secretary's office, and at different times he has performed all the duties attendant on the Colonial Secretaryship, with a seat in the Executive Council. Then he was a most active member of the local volunteers, and held the position of Commandant of the Western Australian Military Forces. He entered the ranks as a private, and rose to the highest appointment in the gift of the military authorities for this colony. Subsequently he took up the duties of Commissioner of Police.

George Braithwaite Phillips HOFWA.jpg
Photo byGreenham & Evans.
COLONEL G.B. PHILLIPS, J.P.
George Braithwaite Phillips was born in Perth in 1836, and is the son of John Randell Phillips, a pioneer of 1831. The latter gentleman came to the colony to take up land, but, subsequently changing his mind, he entered the Public Service. In 1853 the pioneer died; his son, Colonel Phillips, has well maintained the dignity of his name. As a boy, Colonel Phillips was educated at Albany, but leaving a public school at the age of thirteen years he enjoyed the joint tuition of his father and a private tutor. In 1851 he became a clerk, on probation, and without pay, in the Colonial Secretary's Office, Perth, and in March, 1852, he obtained a place on the permanent staff as third clerk. The Public Service was then but a limited affair, and Colonel Phillips has witnessed the growth of the present extensive system. Of a somewhat adventurous dispositon, he was chosen by the Government in 1854 for important work. It had been arranged, when Surveyor Robert Austin started on his exploration of north-west country, that a vessel should be sent to Sharks Bay with stores to meet him when part of his journey was completed. The young clerk in the Colonial Secretary's office was placed in charge of these stores, and though but eighteen years old he proceeded to the place of meeting. After remaining in that then inhospitable locality for several months, instead of, as was expected, a few weeks, vainly waiting for the exploring expedition, he was compelled to return to Perth. The explorers had failed to penetrate the dense thickets and miserable small bush which for many miles surrounded Sharks Bay. At Perth, Colonel Phillips attended to his work, and in 1856 was appointed second clerk in the Colonial Secretary's office. Combined with these duties, he was engaged in the capacity of confidential clerk to Governor Hampton, and was also Assistant District Registrar of Births, Marriages, and Deaths. Then the confidence in which he was held was shown by the Royal Geographical Society in asking him to take the post of second in command of their expedition, equipped to explore the west coast, under F. T. Gregory. He accepted the flattering offer, but the Governor prevailed upon him to resign, and remain at his post in the Public Service. During the next few years he paid close attention to his work, and his reward came in 1865, when he was gazetted acting chief clerk in his office. In the following year he was permanently raised to the office of chief clerk. With this position he was Registrar General, Registrar of Titles, and Registrar of Deeds in Western Australia. From December, 1872, to July, 1873, he was Acting Colonial Secretary, and from July, 1875, to August, 1877, and January, 1878, to January, 1880, he was Acting Colonial Treasurer, with a seat in the Executive Council, the chief official body in the colony. In 1878 he was gazetted a Justice of the Peace, and in 1880 he was permanently appointed Assistant Colonial Secretary, and in the same year, and also in 1883, acted as Colonial Secretary.

It was in the early seventies that Colonel Phillips first connected himself with the volunteer force. He entered as a private, and proving ready and quick in all matters of drill, and after mastering the regulations and requirements, he was, in 1875, given a commission in the artillery, and later obtained a command. In 1879 he was made a staff officer. On three separate occasions Colonel Phillips has been Acting Commandant of the Western Australian Military Forces. He resigned his staff officership on the appointment of Colonel Angelo as Commandant, but on that gentleman's retirement he was gazetted Acting Commandant. When Colonel Phillimore arrived in the colony he took up the duties, and Colonel Phillips retired as a captain on the Colonial Office list. In 1887 he succeeded Captain Smith as Commissioner of Police, and had, meanwhile, been brought into active service again in the military force. On Colonel Phillimore's retirement he was raised to the rank of Major. Major Pilkington, the aide-de-camp, was then appointed commandant. Thus, with his work as Commissioner of Police, and in the volunteer service, Colonel Phillips had little spare time. In 1880 he was appointed commandant by the Governor, but was subsequently succeeded by Colonel Fleming, an Imperial Officer. Colonel Phillips now retired from the local forces with the rank of Lieut.-Colonel, and devoted his undivided attention to the police forces.

During recent years he has been compelled to exercise all his ingenuity and ability in the control of the Western Australian police. The population has so increased, and so many new and remote communities have been established, that the police forces have had to be augmented. Colonel Phillips proved himself a master in organising ability. Notwithstanding the presence of numerous undesirable characters, who have migrated hither, like old-time bloodthirsty camp followers of victorious armies, to rob those following the victorious march, crime has not increased in proportion to the increase of population. Every centre and district is well served; the Western Australian police are a fine body of men. Colonel Phillips exercises judgment in his appointment of new members to the service, and he has cleverly placed his forces so as to secure effective administration. During his term of office he has had to conduct numerous important criminal cases for the Crown, the histories of which would supply startling matter for novels.

Colonel Phillips has been twice married; in 1869 to the second daughter of Mr. Edward Gustavus Hare, one time Superintendent of Police, and afterwards Government Resident at Albany; and on the second occasion to a daughter of the late Mr. Samuel Burges, "Tipperary," York. Colonel Phillips has a fine military presence. Whether in the Colonial Secretaryship, in the military forces, or in the control of the local police forces, he has acquitted himself with distinction, and is to be reckoned among the large number of local born public men who have placed the colony under debts of gratitude for their public services.

THE COMMISSIONER FOR POLICE. DIED THIS MORNING.
A BRIEF ILLNESS.
It is with extreme regret that we have to record the death of Colonel Phillips, Commissioner for Police, which occurred at about half-past ten o'clock this morning. The sad event was startlingly sudden, for only on Tuesday last Colonel Phillips was engaged with the work of his department at his office. On the following day he was confined to his room, and Dr. Harvey, and subsequently Dr. Saw, were called in. It was found that Colonel Phillips was suffering from a severe attack of pneumonia, and despite all that could be done for the sufferer, he died as stated this morning. Colonel George Braithwaite Phillips was a native of the colony, having been born in Perth in 1836. His father was the late John Randell Phillips, who came to West Australia in 1831, and entered the public service shortly afterwards. Colonel Phillips received the groundwork of his education at the Albany public school, after leaving which he received private tuition. In 1851 he secured a position in the Colonial Secretary's office, five years later he had risen to the post of second clerk, and ten years afterwards he was appointed to the office of chief clerk. At various periods from 1872 to 1880 he was acting Colonial Secretary and Acting Colonial Treasurer with a seat in the Executive Council. In 1880 he was permanently appointed Assistant Colonial Secretary. In the early seventies Colonel Phillips entered the volunteer forces of the colony as a private; in 1875 he was given a commission in the artillery, and in 1879 he was made a staff officer. On three occasions he has been Acting Commandant of the Western Australian Military Forces, and in 1880 he was appointed Commandant. Shortly afterwards, however, he retired with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, and devoted his undivided attention to the police forces. As Commissioner for Police Colonel Phillips has occupied a difficult and responsible office since the influx of population a few years ago, and the ability with which he has met the strain upon the resources of his department has reflected the utmost credit upon him. The deceased gentleman has been twice married, in 1869 to the second daughter of Mr. Edward G. Hare, at one time Superintendent of Police, and afterwards Government Resident at Albany, and on the second occasion to a daughter of the late Mr. Samuel Burges, of "Tipperary" York. His second wife survives him, and he also leaves two daughters.
Ref: The Daily News (Perth, WA : 1882 - 1950) Monday 26 March 1900

THE LATE COLONEL PHILLIPS. THE FUNERAL.
The remains of the late Colonel George Braithwaite Phillips, commissioner for police, were interred with military honors at the East Perth Cemetery on Tuesday afternoon. The funeral arrangements were of an elaborate character. The coffin was carried from the deceased's late residence, Yeovil, Adelaide-terrace, by four sergeants of police and four sergeants of the No. 1 Field Battery, and placed on a gun carriage drawn by six horses. The cortege soon afterwards moved off, and, as it did so, it passed through lines of police and artillerymen. Then the solemn procession was formed. An escort of Perth infantrymen, who were also the firing party, led with rifles reversed. Then followed the Headquarters Band and that of the Fremantle Infantry, which played appropriate slow marches, including the Portuguese Hymn and the Dead March in 'Saul.' The gun carriage, with the remains, followed. The coffin, was covered with the Union Jack, and among some of the wreaths were the deceased's gentleman's helmet and arms. The pall-bearers were Sir George Shenton (President of the Legislative Council), Sir James Lee Steere (Speaker of the Legislative Assembly), Sir John Forrest (Premier), Mr. J. B. Roe (sheriff), Mr. George Glyde (chief clerk in the Lands Department), and Mr. James Morrison. The chief mourners, Mrs. George B. Phillips, (widow), Mrs. Sept. Burt, and Miss Burges, followed in a mourning coach, and the others who attended on foot were Mr. Septimus Burt, Q.C., Mr. Oct. Burt, Mr. R. G. Burges, M.L.C., Mr. Arch. E. Burt, Mr. Fred. Burt, Mr. Reginald Burt, and Mr. Cecil Foss. The deceased's charger, led by two officers of police, was next in the procession. The animal was saddled, and in the stirrups were a pair of Wellington boots reversed. The police on foot, to the number of over 120, and who had been drawn from all ranks, followed in double file, and their rear was brought up by Inspectors Drewery and M'Kenna, and Sub-inspectors Hogan, Sellenger, and Back, Detective-inspector Campbell, and ex-Sergeant Buck. The plain-clothes policemen and the members of the criminal investigation branch were also largely represented. The members of the Perth Artillery, Fremantle Artillery and Infantry, and Guildford Infantry came next in that order, and they were followed by several officers of the Fremantle Gaol, Superintendent Lapsley and two officers of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, Captain Newland, and the officers who were in command of the various corps. Among the military officers were Colonel Chippindall, the Commandant of the Western Australian forces; Major Campbell, Staff Officer; Major J. Talbot Hobbs, Major Strickland, and Major Hope. Colonel Haynes was also among the officers. This brought to an end the official procession, which was about a quarter of a mile long. The civilians who attended on foot were very numerous. Prominent among these were Mr. F. H. Piesse, Commissioner for Railways ; Mr. H. B. Lefroy, Minister of Mines; Mr. A. Forrest, M.L.A., Mayor of Perth; Mr. Justice Stone; Mr. F. B. North, undersecretary to the Premier; Mr. Alpin Thomson, under-secretary for Railways ; Mr. M. E. Jull, under-secretary for works; Mr. H. J. Saunders, M.L.C.; Mr. L. S. Eliot, under-treasurer; Mr. F. L. Hussey; Mr. R. A. Sholl, Postmaster-General; Mr E. W. Snook, superintendent of telegraphs; Mr. John Longmore, superintendent of charitable institutions ; Mr. Walter Gale, clerk of the Legislative Assembly ; Mr. C. Lee Steere, clerk of the Legislative Council; Mr. F. M. Stone, M.L.C. ; Mr. Le Souef ; Mr. W. E. Cooke, Government astronomer ; Mr. George Leake, M.L. A. ; Dr. E. Black, acting principal medical officer; Mr. C. Y. O'Connor, engineer-in-chief ; Mr. F. Illingworth, M.L.A., Mr. E. C. B. Locke, M.L.A. ; Mr. H. H. Edwards; Mr. Frank Craig; Mr. T. Kelly, chief clerk in the office of the Commissioner for Police; Mr. F. Spencer, auditor-general; Mr. A. F. Bert, Mr. G. Eliot; Mr. H. R. England, manager of the National Bank; Mr. G. E. Clifton; Mr. C. T. Simpson ; Mr. F. A. Moseley, registrar of the Supreme Court; Mr. H. J. Pether; Mr. J. L. Clarke, official receiver; Mr. James Cowan, police magistrate; Mr. H. C. Prinsep ; Mr. A. S. Roe, police magistrate ; and Mr. J. F. Campbell, master of the Mint. Several hundred others followed on foot, and a long line of carriages brought up the end of the mournful procession. The late Commissioner's vehicle and pair were used for the conveyance of wreaths, which were very numerous. Among the carriages which formed part of the cortege was that of the Administrator, who was represented as Administrator by Mr. Harold Wright, private secretary, and as Chief Justice bv Mr. W. K. Ainslee, associate. Mr. G. RandelL M.L.C., the Colonial Secretary, was also among those who drove. On arrival at the cemetery the coffin was borne to the church by officers of the police and the artillery. The first part of the burial service was said in St. Bartholomew's Church, and the remains were subsequently carried to their last resting-place on the eastern-side. in close continguity to the chapel, and at the foot of the grave of the late Bishop Parry. The body was interred in ground occupied by the deceased's first wife, and a daughter who died about six months ago. Bishop Riley officiated at the grave, where he was attended by Dean Goldsmith, and the Revs. D. J. Garland, C. E. Lefroy, F. J. Price. John Ellis, P. J. Davoren, W. Cutts, and Needham. At the conclusion of the service the escort fired three volleys over the grave of the dead officer, and the Headquarters Band played 'It is Well with My Soul.' The scene at the grave, around which the immediate relatives and friends were congregated, was very pathetic, and many eyes were dimmed with tears as the last rites were read. The military arrangements were carried out under the supervision of Major Campbell; while the mortuary details were entrusted to Messrs. Bowra and O'Dea. The coffin was of polished jarrah with heavy black mountings, and it bore the simple inscription - 'George Braithwaite Phillips, died March 25, 1900, aged 64 years. Wreaths were sent by the following :- The officers of the Public Works Department. In spector E. G. Back, Captain and Mrs. Russell, Criminal Investigation Branch. Sub-inspector Connell, non-commissioned officers and constables of the Plantagenet District ; officers, non-commissioned officers, and con- stables of the Metropolitan Police ; Mr. and Mrs. Overend Drewery, the members of Fremantle Police Force, Mr. and Mrs. Foss, Mr. and Mrs. Peet, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Sherwood, Captain and Mrs. Edward Shenton, Miss Best ; Ernest, Vittie, Harry, Nora, and Maity Foss ; Mrs. J. F. Campbell. Mr. Justice Stone and Mrs. Stone, Mr. and Mrs. Le Souef, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred G. Hassell and Miss Hassell, the Administrator and Lady Onslow, the Misses Onslow, Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Woodward, Police Department (Kalgoorlie district) , Mr. Archibald E. Burt (Mount Malcolm), Dr. and Mrs. Hope, Mrs. P. Kelly, Major and Mrs. J. C. Strickland, the Misses Sutherland, Mr. and Mrs. N. K. Ewins; Archie, Freddie, and Reggie; Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins, Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Saunders, Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Curtis, Mr. and Mrs. Roe, members W.A. Photographic Society, Mrs. Goldsmith, Mrs. Salter, Mrs. S. H. Parker, the Misses Parker, Mr. and Mrs. G. Packer, Mr. and Mrs. J. Stone, Mrs. Mathe- son and Leta, Mr. and Mrs. Draper, Bob and Olive, Sir James and Lady Lee Steere, Alice and Mabel, employes Perth Park, employes Government Gardens, Mr. D. Feakes, Mrs. H. M. Cooke, Richard and Mona Burges, Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Parker, the Misses Parker, Dr. and Mrs. H. F. Harvey, Chief Inspector and Mrs. Lawrence, the Misses Lawrence, Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Hillman, officers of Colonial Secretary's Depart- ment, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Craig, Mr. Richard Wynne, Dr. and Mrs. Waylen, the Mayor and councillors city of Perth, Mr. and Mrs. Octavius Burt, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Jefferson, Mr. and Mrs. L. Lindley-Cowen, Messrs. F. C. and A. J. and E. Monger, Lady Doyle and Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Kidson, the girls of the High School, Miss Moore and Miss May Moore, Sub-inspector and Mrs. Hogan, Captain and Mrs. Cassell, Mrs. Marguerite Dore, Joseph Morden, Mrs. and the Misses Lefroy, Mrs. Wittenoom, Miss Sussie Moore, Mrs. Fraser, Agnes Campbell (Guildford), Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lee Steere, Sergeant W. H. Osborn and constables of Swan district, Mr. and the Misses Glyde, Mr. and Mrs. and the Misses Davies, Mr. and Mrs. Moorhead, Mrs. Edward Sholl, Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Darlot, Major, and Mrs. J. S. Hobbs, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Munchin, Mr. and Mrs. Septimus Burt, chief office staff Police Department, Perth Licensed Victuallers Association, Sir George Shenton, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Lefroy, Mrs. Grant, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Sholl, the Misses and Miss Rose Burges, Mrs. Cooper and Miss Eliot, the Misses Shenton, Harriet and Kate, Mrs. and the Misses Kay, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Kyrle Money, Mr. and Mrs. Hardey and Mrs. George Stone, Mrs. F. H. Green, Mrs. Hampton and Mrs. Neville, George Kidson, Department of Lands and Surveys, Mr. A. Y. Glyde, Police Department (Southern Cross), Police Department (Coolgardie), Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Glyde (South Perth), Mrs. Alderson and the Misses Alderson, Police Department (Bunbury), official receiver in bankruptcy, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Moseley, the members of the Weld Club, Mr. G. T. Poole, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Percy. The under-secretary of the Premier's Department received telegrams from almost every town in the colony yesterday expressing great regret at the death of Colonel Phillips, and sending messages of condolence to the bereaved widow and children. Mr. North forwarded these as they arrived to Mrs. Phillips. The Premier has forwarded to the printer the following notice to be published in the weekly number of the 'Western Australian Police Gazette,' which is issued to all members of the force: - The Premier (the Minister controlling the Police Department) wishes to express to the members of the police force his profound sorrow at the lamented death of the Commissioner for Police, Lieutenant Colonel G. B. Phillips. The long and valued services of lieutenant-Colonel Phillips in the civil service of Western Australia, extending over nearly half a century, were highly appreciated by the Government, and his high personal character was recognised and esteemed throughout the colony. The example of the late Commissioner both as a loyal and zealous servant of the Crown and as a private citizen may well be followed by members of the civil service of the colony.
(Signed) John Forrest, Premier.
Ref: Trove, The Inquirer and Commercial News Perth, WA : Friday 30 March 1900

THE DEATH OF COLONEL PHILLIPS.
MILITARY FUNERAL.
The last tribute of respect paid yesterday to the remains of the late Colonel Phillips was solemn and imposing in its character, a fitting testimony of appreciation of the work of one who had spent his life time in the service of the public. All classes of the public were represented at the funeral, but the police and the volunteers, with whom the deceased had been most intimately associated, were most prominent. Several thousand people gathered along the route of the procession, and all bared their heads as the gun carriage which bore the coffin passed by. It was a full military funeral, and when the hour fixed for departure arrived the coffin was carried from Yeovil House, Adelaide-terrace, Perth, the late residence of the deceased. by six bearers, consisting of three sergeants of police and three of the Perth Artillery, and placed on the gun carriage. The Union Jack covered the coffin upon which also were laid the sword, helmet, and belt of the deceased officer, and several beautiful wreaths placed there by Mrs. Phillips and her two daughters. The cortege then formed, a company of the Perth Infantry, commanded by Major Strickland, and constituting rifle firing party, being in advance and carrying their arms reversed. Then came the Headquarters Band and the Fremantle Volunteer Band, which immediately preceded the gun carriage, upon which the coffin was resting, the pall bearers being Sir John Forrest, Sir Jas. Lee-Steere, Sir George Shenton, Mr. J. B. Roe, Mr. G. F. Glyde, and Mr. James Morrison. The chief mourners were the widow of the deceased, Mrs. Sep. Burt and Miss Burges, Mr. Sept. Burt, Q.C., Mr. A. S. Burt, Mr. Reginald Burt, Mr. O. Burt, Mr. Fred. Burt, Mr. Cecil Foes, and Mr. R. G. Burges, M.L.C. Immediately behind the mourners followed the deceased's charger, and then came about 120 police on foot, companies of the Perth and Fremantle Artillery, the Guildford Infantry, several warders of the Fremantle Gaol, members of the Fire Brigade, and a great many of the public on foot. Among the carriages was that of His Excellency the Administrator of the Government, containing Mr. J. B. Wright (private secretary to His Excellency) and Mr. Ainslie (the Chief Justice's associate). The Mayor also sent his carriage, with the town clerk (Mr. H. E. Petherick) as his representative. A great many other carriages also followed. When the procession, which proceeded by way of Adelaide-terrace, Bennett-street, and Forrest-avenue. reached the cemetery gates, it was met by His Lordship the Bishop of Perth, Dean Goldsmith, Rev. J. D. Garland (Bishop's chaplain), Rev. C. E. C. Lefroy, Rev. F. J. Price, Rev. John Ellis, Rev. J. P. Davoren, Rev. A. G. Cutts, and Rev. Mr. Needham, who formed a procession and led the way into the mortuary chapel, whither the coffin was also borne. The first portion of the burial service was then read, and then the coffin was carried to the grave, which is situated on the northern side of the chapel and just at the foot of the grave of Bishop Hale. The reading of the burial service was finished by His Lordship, and then the Perth Infantry fired three volleys over the grave. One by one the friends of the deceased had a last look at the coffin after it had been lowered into the grave and then turned away. Amongst those around the grave, in addition to the pall-bearers and mourners and clergy already mentioned, were; Judge Stone. the Mayor of Perth (Mr. A. Forrest, M.L.A.), Mr. E. Lea Steere (Clerk of Legislative Council). Mr. H. C. Prinsep, Mr. Frank Craig, Mr. J. F. Campbell (Master of the Mint), Mr. Spencer (Auditer General),Mr. U. F. Eliot, Mr. F. A. Moseley, (Master of Supreme Court), Mr. H. J. Pether (Government Printer). Superintendent Lapsley (Fire Brigades),Mr. R A. Shell (Postmaster-General), Mr. J. L. Clarke (Official Receiver in Bankruptcy), Mr. C. Y. O'Connor (Engineer-in-Chief), Mr. F. H. Piesse (Commissioner of Railways), Mr. G. Clifton (Curator of Intestate Estates), Mr. H. B. Lefroy (Minister of Mines), Mr. E. W. Snook (Superintendent of Telegraphs), Mr. M. E. Jull (Under-Secretary of Public Works), Mr. W. A. Gale (Clerk of the Legislative Assembly), Mr. T. Kelly, Chief Clerk in the Police Commissioner's office) and other clerks, Mr. A. E. Le Souef, Mr. G. Leake, M.L.A., Dr. Black (Principal Medical Officer), Mr. L. S. Eliot (Under. Treasurer), Mr. F. Illingworth, LM.L.A., Mr. E. C. B. Locke, M.L.A., Mr. H. H. Edwards (Government Veterin ary Surgeon), Mr. Alpin Thomson (Under-Secretary for Railways), Ex Sergeant Buck, Colonel Chippendall (the Commandant). Major Campbell (Chief Staff-Officer), Colonel Haynes, Major Hobbs, Major Striekland, Captain Newland, Mr. F. D. North (secretary to the Premier), M. Machenaund (Inspector of French Police), Inspector Drewry, Inspector McKenna, Inspector Back, Sub inspector Hogan, Sub.inspector Sellenger, Detective-Inspector Campbell (E Railways), Mr. H. J. Saunders, M.L.C, and a great many others. Mr. J. W. Hackett, M.L.C., has asked as to say that his absence was due to a series of long-standing engage ments in the south of the colony. A great many wreaths, numbering altogether about 120, were sent, and a special conveyance had to be provided to carry them. These bore the following names :-The officers of the Public Works Department, Inspector E. G. Back, Captain and Mrs. Russell, Criminal Investigation Branch, Sub inspector Connell, non - commissioned officers and constables of the Plantagenet district; officers, non-commissioned officers and constables of the metropolitan polica; Mr. and Mrs. Overend Drewry, the members of Fremantle police force, Mr. and Mrs, Foss, Mr. and Mrs. Peet, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Sherwood, Captain and Mrs. Edward Shenton, Miss Best; Ernest, Vittie. Harry, Nora and Maity Foss; Mrs. J. F. Campbell, Mr. Justice Stone and Mrs. Stone, Mr. and Mrs. Le Sonef, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred G. Hassell and Miss Hassell, the Administrator and Lady Onslow, the Misses Onslow, Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Wood ward, Police Department (Kalgoorlie district), Mr. Archibald E. Bart (Mount Malcolm), Dr. and Mrs. Hope, Mrs. P. Kelly, Major and Mrs. J. C. Strickland, the Misses Sutherland, Mr. and Mrs. N. K I Ewing; Archie, Freddie and Reggie; MIr. and Mrs. Jenkins. Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Saunders, Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Curtis, Mr. and Mrs. Roe, members W. A. Photographic Society, Mrs. Goldsmith, Mrs. Halter, Mrs. S. H. Parker, the Misses Parker, Mr. and Mrs. G. Parker, Mr. and Mrs. J. Stone, Mrs. Matheson and Leta, Mr. and Mrs. Draper, Bob and Olive, Sir James and Lady Lee Steere, Alice and Mabel, employees Perth Park, employees Government Gardens, Mr. D. Feakes, Mrs. H. M. Cooke, Richard and Mona Burges, Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Parker, the Misses Parker, Dr. and Mrs. H. F. Harvey, Chief Inspector and Mrs. Lawrence, the Misses Lawrence,.Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Hillman, officers of the Colonial Secretary's Department, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Craig, Mr. Richard Wynne, Dr. and Mrs. Waylen, the Mayor and Councillors city of Perth, Mr. and Mrs. Octavius Burt, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Jefferson, Mr. .and Mrs. L. Lindley Cowen, Messrs, F. C. and A. J. and E. Monger, Lady Doyle and Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Kidson, the girls of the High School, Miss Moore and Miss May Moore, Sub-Inspector and Mrs. Hogan, Captain and Mrs. Cassell, Mrs. Marguerite Dore Joseph MAorden, Mrs. and the Misses Lefroy, Mrs. Wittenoom, Miss Susie Moore, Mrs. Fraser, Agnes Campbell (Guildford), Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lee Steere, Sergeant W. H. Osborn and constables of Swan district, Mr. and the Misses Glyde, Mr. and Mrs. and the Misses Davies, Mr. and Mrs. Moorhead, Mrs. Edward Sholl, Mr.and Mrs. E. F. Darlot, Major and Mrs. J. S. Hobbs Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Munchin, Mr.and Mrs. Septimus Burt, chief office staff Police De partment, Perth Licensed Victuallers' Association, Sir George Shenton, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Lefroy, Mrs. Grant, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Sholl, the Misses and Miss Rose Burges, Mrs. Cooper and Miss Eliot, the Misses Shenton, Harriet and Kate, Mrs. and the Misses Key, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Kyrle Money, Mr. and Mrs. Hardey and Mrs. George Stone, Mrs. F. H. Green, Mrs. Hampton and Mrs. Neville, George Kidson, Department of Lands and Surveys, Mr. A. Y. Glyde, Police Department (Southern Cross), Police Department (Coolgardie), Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Glyde (South Perth), Mrs. Alderson and the Misses Alderson, Police Department (Bunbury), Official Receiver in Bankruptcy, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Moseley, the members of the Weld Club, Mr. G. T. Poole, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Percy.. The whole of the processional arrangements were carried out under the direction of Major Campbell, but the mortuary arrangements were well carried out by. Messrs. Bowra and O'Dea. The Premier has penned the following minute for publication in the "Police Gazette" to-day:-"The Premier (the Minister controlling the Police Department) wishes to express to the members of the police force his profound sorrow at the death on the 26th inst. of the Commissioner of Police, Lient-Colonel George Braithwaite Phillips. The long and valued services of Lieut. Colonel Phillips in the civil service of Western Australia, extending over nearly half a century, were greatly appreciated by the Government, and his high personal character was recognised and esteemed throughout the colony. The example of the late Commissioner, both as a loyal and zealous servant of the Crown, and a private citizen, may well be followed by members of the civil service of the colony." A large number of telegrams of condolence at the death of Colonel Phillips has been received by the Premier. These messages come from all parts of the colony, and express profound regret at the death of Colonel Phillips, and sympathy with the bereaved family in their affliction. The messages have been sent on to the family of the late Commissioner. Our Albany correspondent telegraphed yesterday :-"On receipt of the news of the death of Colonel Phillips yesterday afternoon the flag at the signal station was flown at half-mast. It remained in a similar position to-day.
Ref: Trove, The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954) Wednesday 28 March 1900

His Memorial reads.
Sacred to the memory of George Braithwaite Phillips late Commissioner of Police of Western Australia. Appointed to the civil service 1851 died 26^th of March 1900 aged 64 years.
Erected as a tribute of respect and esteem by the members of the police force and the Departmental staff.

East Perth Cemetery.
Article by Wayfarer 4 Nov 1923.
"Here also is the grave of George Braithwaite Phillips, one-time Commissioner of Police. He was appointed to the civil service in 1851, and after long service went to the long sleep at the age of 64. A fine type of man."
Ref: Trove. Sunday Times (Perth, WA : 1902 - 1954) Sunday 4 November 1923.

Probate.
George Braithwaite Phillips, late of Perth, Commissioner of Police, to Victoria Ellen
Jane Phillips. L333 12s. 6d.

1868 vi. Reginald HARE GMG [3594] was born on 25 Dec 1853 and died in 1933 aged 80.

General Notes:
Reginald Hare (1853-1933) was an Inspector. Reginald soon resigned to become Resident Magistrate at Wyndham, then Secretary to the WA Agent General in London. He was awarded the CMG.
Ref Conole Peter WA Police Historian

1869 vii. Edward George Sydney HARE [3595] was born on 15 Apr 1861, died on 19 Apr 1912 in Leederville Perth WA aged 51, and was buried on 20 Apr 1912 in Perth WA.

General Notes:
Edward was educated at Christs College Christchurch NZ. He is reported as competeing in the cricket ball throwing competition at the College in 1897.
Ref: Papers Past Star , Issue 3579, 30 September 1879, Page 3.

Edward Hare had a horse which ran 4th in the Caufield Cup Melbourne 1897
4th - Mr. E. G. S. Hare's b h Paul Pry, by Lochiel, syrs, 9st (W. Powell)
Ref: Papers Past Evening Post, Volume LIV, Issue 94, 18 October 1897, Page 2

Also at the same meeting his horse took first in the TOORAK HANDICAP, for 600sovs 1. "Mr E. G. S. Hare's b g Paul Pry, by Lochiel- Busybody. five yrs. 8.7 (Powell)
Ref: Papers Past Otago Witness, Volume 14, Issue 2276, 14 October 1897, Page 34

Edward is reported as being a member of the Albany Municipal Council in 1887

The Victorian Racing Club Spring Meeting 1898.
It was reported: The presence of intercolonial visitors was more marked than in former years, West Australians being especially prominent. The latter made an auspicious start, as The Provost, who some little time ago. carried all before him in Perth and the Goldfields, and who belongs to Mr E. G. Hare, a Coolgardie solicitor, won the Hurdle Race with the greatest ease, and landed a good stake for his connections.
Ref: Papers Past - Star , Issue 6325, 2 November 1898, Page 1

The Bankruptcy Act, 1892.-The following bankruptcy notices have been gazetted :
First meeting and public examination Edward George Sydney Hare, Perth, solicitor, first meeting 14th day' of August, 1906; date of public examination, 14th day of August, 1906.

A LEGAL PRACTITIONER. SUSPENDED BY THE FULL COURT. FOR UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT. The Full Court. consisting of the Chief Justice (Sir S. H. Parker), Mr. Justice McMillan, and Mr. Justice Rooth, yesterday decided to suspend from practice for two years Edward George Sydney Hare, a practitioner of the Supreme Court, on the ground of unprofessional conduct. The Court decided, further, to hear any application that the practitioner might make for the removal of the suspension, at the end of six months, provided that he had then refunded the sum of money which was the subject of inquiry by the Barristers Board and paid the costs incidental to the inquiry. Mr. A. S. Hardwick, of Messrs. Gawler, Hardwick, and Forman, appeared for the Board, there being no appearance of or for the practitioner. In setting out the case for the Board, Mr. Hardwick said that on April 14 and 21 a complaint of unprofessional conduct was made to the Barristers' Board by W. B. Hughes against Edward George Sydney Hare. Notice of the complaint was on May 4 posted by registered letter to the practitioner in question, and no answer having been received, the Board on June 8 caused due notice of an inquiry to be posted by registered letter to the practitioner. On June 20 the inquiry was held, and was attended by W. B. Hughes. The practitioner however, failed to appear. By a letter which was dated June 21, and which was personally served on the practitioner, the Board gave notice of a further inquiry which was convened for July 12. The complainant and the practitioner then attended and gave evidence on oath. After considering the complaint and declaration of complaint, and also the evidence given at the inquiry, the Board concluded
(a) That the allegations contained in the complaint of W. B. Hughes were true;
(b) that the sum of L5 was on June 23 received by the practitioner on behalf of the complainant, and that the former had retained the said sum and had failed satisfactorily to account for it or any part of it;
(c) that the said Edward George Sydney Hare had been guilty of unprofessional conduct. Correspondence between the Board and complainant and from the secretary of the Board to the practitioner, and notes dealing with the inquiry, were also submitted by Mr. Hardwick. In the notes of proceedings at the inquiry, the practitioner, in evidence, said that the original instructions in the case were taken by clerk in his employ. If Mr. Hughes paid 10s. 6d. to that person, he (Mr. Hare) would not dispute it. He (Mr. Hare), however, did not remember receiving the 10s. 6d. He wrote to North (one of the parties concerned) on February 22, and on the followipg day that person sent around someone with a L5 cheque, and got a receipt from him (Mr. Hare) for the sum. The receipt was produced. A few days afterwards Mr. Hughes called in. Witness told him he had the L5, and Mr. Hughes instructed him to take out a summons for a sovereign purse in connection with the case. Witness prepared the complaint, and charged his one guinea. It was now in his office unissued. Since that date he did not see complainant (Hughes). He (Mr. Hare) charged him 10s., and one guinea for the sovereign purse summons. If he (Hughes) paid his clerk 10s. 6d., he (Hughes) was entitled to L3 19s., which he could have at any moment. He did not promise to send the money by post, because he did not know Hughes's address. Complainant, in evidence, said he gave his address to Mr. Hare's clerk and it was taken down. Mr. Hare said the money was in the bank, and that he would send it by post in notes. The Chief Justice, in delivering the judgment of the Court, said that they felt themselves placed in some difficulty by the fact that the practitioner did not appear before them, and that he was not represented. However it appeared from the report of the Board that Edward George Sydney Hare had been guilty of unprofessional conduct. The Court was bound by that report, and it looked only at the facts, and any explanation which might have been given by the practitioner, were he present, with a view to apportioning what the Court might consider a right punishment for that unprofessional conduct. It appeared that Mr. Hare received L5 on behalf of a client, who was a labouring man-a poor man-and his Honour must say that in the circumstances it was his bounden duty to have accounted for that L5 at once to his client, more especially when they bore in mind that the latter was a labouring man earning only a few shillings a day. But instead of doing so, from February 23, when the money was receiv- ed, up to the present time, Mr. Hare, the man's solicitor, a person in whom he had the right to place every confidence-had kept that money from him. Mr. Hare said he had an account against the man for one guinea, thus reducing the amount of L5 to L3 19s., which he (Mr. Hare) admitted to the Board that he owed, and which, he said, he was ready to pay at any time. The Board, out of consideration for Mr. Hare, adjourned the inquiry for a week, in order to enable him to pay. Mr. Hare said that he did not know his client's address, otherwise the money would have been paid before. He was furnished with the address, but still he made no payment, and so far as the Court had been advised, the L3 19s. admittedly due had not yet been paid. In the circumstances, it seemed to the Court that Mr. Hare should be suspended for a term of two years. However, as he might have some explanation of his conduct that might have influenced them in apportioining punishment, the Court would hear any application that he might make for the removal of suspension, at the end of six months, providing that he had then refunded the L3 19s. in question, and had paid the costs incidental to the inquiry.
Ref: Trove The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954) Thursday 20 October 1910.

DEATH OF MR. E. G. S. HARE
FOUND DEAD IN BED. HEART FAILURE. Perth, April 19. 1912
Mr. Edward George Sydney Hare, the well-known barrister, died last night at his residence in Cambridge street, Leederville. Yesterday Mr. Hare appeared to be in the best of health and spirits. This morning he was found dead in his bed. Dr. Officer, who was called in, gave a certificate of death from heart failure. The deceased was educated in New Zealand and afterwards came to this State and served articles with Messrs. Stone and Burt. He was later admitted to the Bar. He practised as a barrister and solicitor in various parts of the State, and was for many years a member of tbe firm of Hare and Joddrell on the goldfields. At one time he was a prominent sportsman, and owned the racehorses Paul Pry and Gladness. For some years he acted in the capacity of solicitor to the West Australian Turf Club. He revised the rules of that body as are at present in force. The deceased gentleman was the youngest son of the late Mr. Gustavus Hare, who was for many years Resident Magistrate at Albany. Other members of the family are. Mr. R. C. Hare, the secretary of the Agent-General's office in London ; Captain F. A. Hare, retired Commissioner of Police ; Mrs. Septimus Burt, and Mrs. Octavius Burt.
Ref: Trove Kalgoorlie Miner (WA : 1895 - 1950) Saturday 20 April 1912

DEATH OF MR. E. G. S. HARE AN INTERESTING CAREER
The friends of Mr. Edward George Sydney Hare, the well-known barrister and solicltor, will regret to hear of the death of that gentleman, which took place at his residence, 49 Cambridge street, Leederville, during last evening. Yesterday the late Mr. Hare appeared to be in the best of health and spirits. This morning he was found dead in his bed, and Dr. Officer, who was called in, gave a certificate of death from heart failure. The deceased 'gentleman' was educated in New Zealand, and afterwards came to this State. He served articles with Messrs. Stone and Burt, and was later on admitted to the bar. .He practised as a barrister and solicitor in various parts of the State. He was for many years a member of the firm of Hare and Jodell on the goldflelds. At one time he was a prominent sportsman, and owned the racehorses Paul Pry and Gladness, and for some years acted in the capacity of secretary to the Western Australian Turf Club. He revised the rules of that body, as at present in force. The deceased gentleman was the youngest son of the late Gustavus Hare, who was for many years resident magistrate at Albany. Other members of the family are Mr. R. C Hare, the secretary to the Agent-General's Office in London, Captain F. A. Hare, the retired Commissioner of Police, Mrs. Septimus Burt, aad Mrs. Octavius Burt. At the time of, his death he was comparatively in the prime of life.
Ref: Trove The Daily News (Perth, WA : 1882 - 1950) Friday 19 April 1912.

The funeral of the late Mr. Edward George Sydney Hare, Solicitor, of Perth, took place on Saturday morning last in the Anglican portion of the Karrakatta, Cemetery. The cortege moved from. his late residence, "Gartmore," 49 Cambridge Street Leederville, and proceeded by road to the Karrakatta Cemetery, where the remains were laid in their last resting place. The chief mourners were:- Captain Fred Hare (brother), Mr. Oct. Burt (brother-in-law), Mr.McPhee (father-in-law), Mr. S. McPhee (brother-in-law), Mr. F. Burt, Mr. A. Burt, Mr. H. Hare (nephew), and Mr. C. Carson. The pall-bearers were:- Sir John Forrest, K.C.M.G., Mr. R. Fairbairn (late resident magistrate, Fremantle), Mr. R. Connell (Acting-Commissioner of Police), and Mr. Edmund Canning. Amongst those present were :- Messrs. E. Mayhew, M. Price, S. J. Chipper, A. G, Haynes (representing Richard Haynes and Co., Perth), Mr. F. Burt (representing Messrs. Stone and Burt), Detective S. Condon, and Messrs. S. Rowe, R. McArdle, L. Bonnar, E. Q. D. Keyser, H. W. Ellis, and S. H. May, and many others. Wreaths and floral tributes ,were received from many friends. The Rev. Archdeacon Hudleston officiated at the grave, and the funeral arrangements were carried out by Mr. Donald J. Chipper.
Ref: The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954) Tuesday 23 April 1912

1870 viii. Maud Ellen HARE [16673] was born about 1863 and died on 24 Jun 1936 aged about 73.

General Notes:
JONES - HARE: Nov. 21, at St. John's Church, Buenos Ayres, FREDERICK CHARLES PEMBROKE JONES, C.E., younger son of the late F. Pembroke Jones, formerly of the 4th Dragoon Guards, to MAUD ELLEN, daughter of the late Gustavus Edward Cockburn Hare, Government Resident, King George's Sound, Western Australia.
Ref: Trove The Inquirer & Commercial News (Perth, WA : 1855 - 1901) Wednesday 20 February 1884

Maud married Frederick Charles Pembroke JONES C.E. [16680], son of F Pembroke JONES [16681], on 21 Nov 1883 in St John Buenos Ayres Trinidad.

1871 ix. Louisa Fanny HARE [16678] was born on 4 Jun 1848 in Bonn Germany and died on 11 Feb 1929 in Perth WA aged 80.

Research Notes:
A PIONEER FAMILY.
The Late Mrs. Septimus Burt
The death of Mrs. Septimus Burt, which took place on February 11 at her residence, Strawberry Hill, Adelaide-terrace, removes a well-known member of an old pioneer family, and a highly respected leader of Perth society. Mrs. Burt was the daughter of the late Mr. Gustavus Hare, an early resident magistrate of Albany, and the late Mrs. Hare, and had resided in Western Australia for some 60 years. The old home of the Hare family was Hurstmonceaux, near Bexhill, Sussex, England. Before her marriage Miss Hare acted for a time, as matron, at the old Perth College, in St. George's-terrace, for her brother Canon Hare. Also, in the early seventies, she helped Mrs. O'Grady Lefroy (who acted as hostess for Colonel Bruce, at Government House), to entertain his Royal Highness the late Duke of Edinburgh. Mrs. Burt married at the age of 24 years. Mr. Sept. Burt, seventh son of the late Sir Archibald Burt, Chief Justice of Western Australia, at St. George's Cathedral in 1872. Mr. and Mrs. Burt had six sons and four daughters. Two sons Mr. Frank Burt and Mr. Bob Burt- were killed in action in the great war and to memory their parents erected the Burt Memorial Hall, with its beautiful stained glass window. Their sons and daughters who survive are Mrs. Jenkins, London; Mrs. C. Lee Steere, Cottesloe; Mrs. Ken Messer, Cottesloe; Mrs. Irwin Burges. Irwin: Mr. Archie F. A. Burt. Morowa; Mr. Fred Burt, London; Mr. Reg. Burt, Carnarvon and Mr. George Burt, Carnarvon. Mr. and Mrs. Burts children were all educated in England, the sons going to Repton, and it was Mrs. Burt's custom in former days to travel to England every two years. Mrs. Burt leaves eleven grand daughters, and nine grandsons. Mrs. Burt, as also Mr. Burt, was always a strong and generous supporter of the Church of England. She gave notable service to the Red Cross during the war and was one of the most enthusiastic workers for the Lady Lawley Cottage-by-the-Sea from its inception. Her friends, however, all bear testimony to the fact that she loved to do, kind things quietly. Mrs. Burt attained the age of 80 years, and was very greatly esteemed by many friends.
Ref: Trove The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954) Wednesday 13 February 1929

Louisa married Septimus BURT K.C. [16682] on 13 Jul 1872 in St George Cathedral Perth WA. Septimus was born on 25 Oct 1847 in St Kitts Leward Is Carribean and died on 15 May 1919 aged 71.

Research Notes:
The Hon Septimus BURT KC
Birth 25 Oct 1847, St Kitts Death 14 May 1919, Perth, Western Australia Occ Attorney-General, Western Australia, 1886 and 1890-97 Educ Bishop's School, Perth; Shaw House School, Melksham, Wilts Was the first acting Agent General for Western Australia in London but didn't like the English climate and resigned. Was twice offered a KCMG. Visited St Kitts with his brother Octavius.

Spouse Louisa Fanny HARE Birth 4 Jun 1848, Bonn, Germany Death 11 Feb 1929, East Perth, Western Australia Father Captain Gustavus Edward Cockburn HARE (1811-1881) Mother Sarah Annie WRIGHT (1819-1894) Marr 13 Jul 1872, St George's Cathedral, Perth, Western Australia

Children Annie Louisa (Pussy) (1873-1945) Archibald Francis Gustavus (1875-1941) Laura Georgiana (1876-1956) Frederick Julius Augustus (1877-1967) Reginald George Edward (1879-1957) Hilda Maud (1882-1960) George Henry (1883-1969) Francis (Frank) Sinclair (1886-1918)Olive Mina (1888-1974)Theodore Charles Arthur (Bob) (1893-1916)
Ref: http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~cbirch/burt_2008/FH01/FH01_031.HTM

1578. Reginald John HARE [3562] (Francis Hare NAYLOR [3541]¹²⁷⁹, Rev Robert (Hare) NAYLOR of Hurstmonceaux Castle and La Vache [3537]¹⁰¹¹, Margaret (Mary) ALSTON [3526]⁷⁷⁹, Joseph of New House [3521]⁶⁰², Isaac of Chelsea [3220]³⁹¹, Joseph Knt. Bart of Chelsea & Bradwell (Sir) [2676]²⁰⁷, Edward of Edwardstone [2673]⁹¹, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 29 Dec 1812.

1579. Georgina Francis HARE [3563] (Francis Hare NAYLOR [3541]¹²⁷⁹, Rev Robert (Hare) NAYLOR of Hurstmonceaux Castle and La Vache [3537]¹⁰¹¹, Margaret (Mary) ALSTON [3526]⁷⁷⁹, Joseph of New House [3521]⁶⁰², Isaac of Chelsea [3220]³⁹¹, Joseph Knt. Bart of Chelsea & Bradwell (Sir) [2676]²⁰⁷, Edward of Edwardstone [2673]⁹¹, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹).

1580. Julia Marrianne HARE [3600] (Rev Robert HARE NAYLOR [3542]¹²⁸⁰, Rev Robert (Hare) NAYLOR of Hurstmonceaux Castle and La Vache [3537]¹⁰¹¹, Margaret (Mary) ALSTON [3526]⁷⁷⁹, Joseph of New House [3521]⁶⁰², Isaac of Chelsea [3220]³⁹¹, Joseph Knt. Bart of Chelsea & Bradwell (Sir) [2676]²⁰⁷, Edward of Edwardstone [2673]⁹¹, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹).

1581. Amelia HARE [3602] (Rev Robert HARE NAYLOR [3542]¹²⁸⁰, Rev Robert (Hare) NAYLOR of Hurstmonceaux Castle and La Vache [3537]¹⁰¹¹, Margaret (Mary) ALSTON [3526]⁷⁷⁹, Joseph of New House [3521]⁶⁰², Isaac of Chelsea [3220]³⁹¹, Joseph Knt. Bart of Chelsea & Bradwell (Sir) [2676]²⁰⁷, Edward of Edwardstone [2673]⁹¹, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) died in 1857.

Amelia married Capt Edwin Sandys DASHWOOD [3603], son of Sir John DASHWOOD Bart of West Wycombe [3604], in 1821. Edwin died in 1846.

1872 i. Sir Edwin Hare DASHWOOD Bt [3605] was born on 7 Sep 1825 and died on 8 May 1882 aged 56.

General Notes:
The Arms of Dashwood: Arg. on a fesse double cotised gu. three griffins heads erased or.
Crest: a griffins head erased per fesseerminois and gu.
Motto: Pro Magna Charta.
Seat: West Wycombe Park, Bucks.

Edwin had a relationship with Roberta Henrietta ABERCROMBY [3610], daughter of Sir Robert ABERCROMBY Bart of Birkenbog [3611], on 25 Oct 1852.

1582. Major Robert HARE [3628] (Rev Robert HARE NAYLOR [3542]¹²⁸⁰, Rev Robert (Hare) NAYLOR of Hurstmonceaux Castle and La Vache [3537]¹⁰¹¹, Margaret (Mary) ALSTON [3526]⁷⁷⁹, Joseph of New House [3521]⁶⁰², Isaac of Chelsea [3220]³⁹¹, Joseph Knt. Bart of Chelsea & Bradwell (Sir) [2676]²⁰⁷, Edward of Edwardstone [2673]⁹¹, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) died in 1864.

Robert married Charlotte FULLER [3629], daughter of Rev Thomas F FULLER of Heathfield [3630], in 1828.

1583. Clarence HARE [3631] (Rev Robert HARE NAYLOR [3542]¹²⁸⁰, Rev Robert (Hare) NAYLOR of Hurstmonceaux Castle and La Vache [3537]¹⁰¹¹, Margaret (Mary) ALSTON [3526]⁷⁷⁹, Joseph of New House [3521]⁶⁰², Isaac of Chelsea [3220]³⁹¹, Joseph Knt. Bart of Chelsea & Bradwell (Sir) [2676]²⁰⁷, Edward of Edwardstone [2673]⁹¹, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) died on 18 Oct 1863.

1584. Laurentia Anne HARE [3632] (Rev Robert HARE NAYLOR [3542]¹²⁸⁰, Rev Robert (Hare) NAYLOR of Hurstmonceaux Castle and La Vache [3537]¹⁰¹¹, Margaret (Mary) ALSTON [3526]⁷⁷⁹, Joseph of New House [3521]⁶⁰², Isaac of Chelsea [3220]³⁹¹, Joseph Knt. Bart of Chelsea & Bradwell (Sir) [2676]²⁰⁷, Edward of Edwardstone [2673]⁹¹, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born in 1802 and died in 1803 aged 1.

1585. Louisa Anne HARE [3633] (Rev Robert HARE NAYLOR [3542]¹²⁸⁰, Rev Robert (Hare) NAYLOR of Hurstmonceaux Castle and La Vache [3537]¹⁰¹¹, Margaret (Mary) ALSTON [3526]⁷⁷⁹, Joseph of New House [3521]⁶⁰², Isaac of Chelsea [3220]³⁹¹, Joseph Knt. Bart of Chelsea & Bradwell (Sir) [2676]²⁰⁷, Edward of Edwardstone [2673]⁹¹, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born in 1803 and died in 1803.

1586. Teresa Anne HARE [3634] (Rev Robert HARE NAYLOR [3542]¹²⁸⁰, Rev Robert (Hare) NAYLOR of Hurstmonceaux Castle and La Vache [3537]¹⁰¹¹, Margaret (Mary) ALSTON [3526]⁷⁷⁹, Joseph of New House [3521]⁶⁰², Isaac of Chelsea [3220]³⁹¹, Joseph Knt. Bart of Chelsea & Bradwell (Sir) [2676]²⁰⁷, Edward of Edwardstone [2673]⁹¹, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born in 1803 and died in 1803.

1587. Anna Maria BULKELEY [3545] (Anna Maria HARE [3543]¹²⁸¹, Rev Robert (Hare) NAYLOR of Hurstmonceaux Castle and La Vache [3537]¹⁰¹¹, Margaret (Mary) ALSTON [3526]⁷⁷⁹, Joseph of New House [3521]⁶⁰², Isaac of Chelsea [3220]³⁹¹, Joseph Knt. Bart of Chelsea & Bradwell (Sir) [2676]²⁰⁷, Edward of Edwardstone [2673]⁹¹, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) died in 1822 and was buried in Chalfont St Giles.

1588. Rev Edward Constable ALSTON [3752] (Edward Daniel ALSTON of Diss [3741]¹²⁸⁵, Edward ALSTON [3731]¹⁰¹⁴, Sarah ALSTON [3728]⁷⁹¹, Edward of Lavenham Hall. [3459]⁶¹⁵, Edmund of Rogers [3453]⁴¹⁷, Edmund [2785]²²³, Edmund [2617]⁹⁶, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 30 Mar 1816 in Diss NFK, was baptised on 15 Apr 1816 in St Mary Diss NFK, and died on 28 Mar 1871 in Registered Hoxne aged 54.

General Notes:
Suffolk Record Office, Ipswich Branch
c1843: papers incl journal of a journey to North Wales
Ref: GB/437/4
See Annual Return 1996

Images Courtesy of Philip Steward

1. Rev Edward Constable Alston: Lic as a Curate to Potter Heigham Norfolk, 22 Jul 1839.
Lic by the Bishop Of Norwich for curacy of Potter Heigham
An application for money for Dennington Parish.

Documents Courtesy of Philip Steward - 2018

2. Census: England, 7 Jun 1841, Cransford Hall. Edward is recorded as a Clerk aged 25 not born Suffolk

3. Census: England, 8 Apr 1861, Dennington SFK. Edward is recorded as head of house married aged 45 Rector and Farmer of 80 acres employing 4 men and 2 boys, born Diss NFK

4. Edward Constable Alston: Will, 26 Feb 1870, Dennington SFK.
Extracts from the Will of the Rev Edward Constable Alston
Dated 26 February 1870.
Revoke's former Wills and names his family:
Children by his late wife Harriet, Arthur Richard, Eliza Tabatha, Edward Henry Freeborn, Alice Harriet.
Children by his present wife Anne Maria, Hugh, Roland Simpson, George Donnet, Frank Simpson.
Gives his Newton and Sudbury Estate's Suffolk to the use of his wife during her lifetime then son Arthur Richard, then to the remainder of his sons in tail according to their seniority. Then to other family desiring that it be kept in the family as it had come to him after many centuries.
Property in Great and Little Maplestead Essex to the use of his wife for her life then to his Trustees or the survivors of them. £300 to be spent on placing these properties in good order.
His wife £150 within a calendar month of his decease, and all his effects.
To his son Arthur Richard his diamond ring.
To his son Edward Henry Freeborn silver castors and a waiter once the property of Daniel Constable.
To his son Edward Henry Freeborn a silver Epergne lately owned by his aunt Eliza and a picture of his great-grandmother Elizabeth Freeborn.
To his daughter Eliza Tabatha a picture of her mother and two pictures by Herring.
Two Alice Harriet a picture of her aunt Emma and a picture by Morland.
His collection of autographs to be distributed among his daughters.
To his son Hugh all his books with the hope that they assist his university career, also a picture of Sarah Alston Duchess of Somerset.
To his son Rowland Simpson a picture by Mireveldt.
To his son George Donnet a picture by Dunthorne and his best gold seal and key.
To his son Frank Simpson a picture by Peter Neefs.
All his children to choose two books each from his collection.
To his wife his share in the funds comprised in the Settlements.
To the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts, 19 guineas.
To his sister Caroline Dussac 19 guineas.
To his niece Emma Eliza Thompson 19 guineas.
To his friend Henry Pack Woodford a trustee £100.
To Thomas Hanworth Rackham a trustee £50.
To the Rev William Holland a guardian of his children 19 guineas.
Executors, his wife, his son Edward Henry Freeborn, Henry Pack Woodford, Thomas Hanworth Rackham. And at his majority his son Hugh.
A Codicil gives son Edward Henry Freeborn land in the parish of St Clement Ipswich.
Witnesses.
CB Lowry Clerk in Holy Orders, Framlingham.
Charles Cone, boot Maker, Framlingham
Proved 26 May 1871 with the note the testator died 28 March 1871.

Will of Rev Edward Constable Alston.
26 February 1870
In the Name of God Amen I the Rev Edward Constable Alston Rector of the Rectory of Dennington in the County of Suffolk do hereby revoke all former Wills and Testamentary dispositions by me made and do declare this to be my last will and testament
Whereas my family consists of my dear wife Anne Maria and 8 children that is to say by my late dear wife Harriet first Arthur Richard secondly Eliza Tabatha thirdly Edward Henry Freeborn and fourthly Alice Harriet and by my said present wife fifthly Hugh sixthly Rowland Simpson seventhly George Donnet and eighthly Frank Simpson
Now I Will that my funeral and testamentary expenses and debts shall be paid and satisfied as soon as may be after my decease And I Give all that my estate at Newton and Sudbury in the County of Suffolk which estate except as to a small piece of land taken by me on exchange with John Gurdon some years since was devised to me by the will of my late father Edward Daniel Alston (and which estate is hereinafter called my Newton and Sudbury estate) To the uses following that is to say To the use of my dear wife and her assigns during her life with remainder To the use of my son Arthur Richard during his life with remainder To the use of all his sons severally and successively according to their respective seniorities of age in tail generally with remainder To the use of my said son Edward Henry Freeborn in tail general with remainder to That the use of my said son Hugh in tail general with remainder To the use of my said son Rowland Simpson in tail general with remainder To the use of my said son George Donnet in tail general with remainder To the use of my said son Frank Simpson in tail general with remainder To the use of all other (if any) my sons severally and successively according to their respective seniorities in tail generally respectively with remainder To the use of
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my cousin Edward John Alston of Great Bromley in Essex Brewer for his life with remainder To the use of all his sons as well already as hereinafter to be born severally and successively according to their respective seniority is of age in tail general respectively with remainder To the use of my own right heirs forever And I trust that the devices of this estate will be animated (as I am) by a desire to keep it in our family as long as may be it having come to us by uninterrupted succession from our ancestors for several centuries And I give unto my said dear wife and her assigns for her life All such parts as may be of freehold as distinguished from copyhold tenure of and in the real estate That which at my decease I may have in the several parishes of Great Maplestead and Little Maplestead in the County of Essex (which real estate is hereinafter referred to as my Maplestead estate) And I direct my first trustees hereinafter named as soon as may be after my decease to procure the enfranchisement of the copyhold part of my Maplestead estate and to pay the cost thereof and of any necessary antecedent admission out of my hereinafter mentioned general estate and with a view to such enfranchisement my Will is that the said copyhold hereditments shall at the discretion of my said trustees either descend upon my customary heir or go to such persons or person and for such estate or estates as they my said trustees or the survivors or survivor of them or the executors or administrators of such survivor shall by any writing under their or his or her hand and seal direct or appoint And my will is that after such enfranchisement thereof as aforesaid the said copyhold part of my Maplestead estate shall be conveyed by the person or persons by or in whom the same may be held or vested To the use of my said wife and her assigns for her life and from and after her demise To the use of the trustees or trustee for the time being of this my will for the purpose of being held upon the trusts hereinafter
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declared thereof And my Will Is that until the said copyhold hereditments shall be enfranchised as aforesaid any rents and profits thereof which may arise during the life of the my said wife shall belong to her and any subsequent rents and profits shall be dealt with as if they had formed part of the income of my hereinafter mentioned general estate And unless my said Maplestead estate shall be sold previously under the direction hereinafter contained I direct my said trustees out of my said general estate hereinafter mentioned to expend the sum of £300 in placing the Messuages or farmhouse cottages and all other buildings upon my said Maplestead estate into a state of good and substantial repair in which state it is my will that the same shall afterwards be continued by my said wife during her life And I Declare that my said Newton and Sudbury estate and my said Maplestead estate respectively shall if that my decease subject to any debt secured thereon by mortgage or lien be exonerated from or otherwise sufficiently indemnified against the same by or at the expense of my said general estate And I Give unto my said dear wife the sum of £150 Stirling to be paid within one calendar month after my decease and (with the exception of the several articles hereinafter specifically bequeathed to my children and of my Cabinet of Coins which it is my will shall form part of my residuary estate) All my household furniture plate plated articles linen china books pictures wines liquors spirits provisions horses carriages and other like effects whether of use or ornamental in or about my dwellinghouse at my decease And all the live and dead stock crops carts carriages and implements of husbandry and other like effects in about all belonging to the farm or land which at my decease may be in my own occupation And I declare that the provision here by made for my said dear Wife shall be in addition to the
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provision made for her in and by the Settlements on our marriage And I expressly disclaim all right that I may have to any property which at my decease she may have acquired by means of savings out of her separate income And I give to my present dear children the several articles following that is to say To Arthur Richard my diamond ring to Edward Henry Freeborn First the silver Castors and Waiter given to me by my late father the same having been formally the property of my ancestor Daniel Constable Secondly the silver Epergne bequeathed to me by my late sister Eliza and Thirdly the picture of my grandmother Elizabeth Freeborn To Eliza Tabatha my picture of her Mother and my two pictures by Herring To Alice Harriette my picture of her aunt Emma and my picture my Morland To my said daughters my collection of autographs each selecting one or alternatively until the whole shall be disposed of and the said Eliza Tabatha having the choice of the first one To Hugh all the books that belonged to his dear brother and Godfather my late son John Edward Daniel in the hope that his university career may be distinguished by the same steadiness of conduct as was that of his said late brother and also my picture of Sarah Alston Duchess of Somerset To Roland Simpson my picture by Mireveldt To George Donnet my picture by Dunthorne and my best gold seal and key To Frank Simpson my picture by Peter Neefs and to each of my children two books consisting each of one or more parts or volumes to be selected out of my library by them respectively severally and successively according to seniority of age And I give the share an interest to which I have or may become entitled otherwise than by purchase for value from or in right of any of my children by my said late wife in the funds comprised in the Settlements made by William Rackham and myself respectively upon all with reference to my marriage with my said late wife or in the property left
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by the said William Rackham at his decease or comprised in the settlement on his marriage unto such of my children by my said late wife as shall survive me and the issue who shall survive me and as two males or a male shall attain the age of 21 years or as two females or a female shall attain that age or Maria of such my children as shall die in my lifetime and in equal shares if more than one except that in every case issue shall take (and if more than one person then in equal shares as amongst themselves per stirpes and not per capita the share only which the progenitor would have taken if living to take under the present gift But my will is that the share of each of my said daughters shall be subject to the limitations hereinafter declared thereof And I give to the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign parts the sum of £19.19 shillings to be paid within one calendar month after my decease out of such part of my personal estate as I can lawfully devote to charitable purposes And I recommend my children according to their several means to subscribe to that most excellent Society And I give to my dear sister Caroline the wife of Henry James Donnet of Dussac in France the sum of £19.19 shillings as a slight token of my love to her and her husband And I give to Emma Eliza Thompson my niece £19.19 shillings And I give to my friend Henry Pack Woodford of Gravesend in the county of Kent Wine Merchant the sum of £100 And I give to Thomas Hanworth Rackham of Norwich Gentleman the sum of £50 And I declare that the two last legacies are given to the legatees for their care and trouble in the discharge of the trusts here in reposed in them respectively And I give to my friend the Rev William Holland the sum of £19.19 shillings in the hope
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that he will not decline the trust which I have hereinafter ventured to repose in him by appointing him one of the Guardians of my children and That I give all the real estate of every tenure (except copyhold) not hereinafter disposed of which at my decease shall belong to me or be disposable of by me for my own benefit and not as a trustee or mortgagee including as part thereof the remainder expectant upon the decease of my said wife in the freehold parts of my Maplestead Estate and also when the same shall be enfranchised as aforesaid the copyhold parts thereof (the subject of this device being hereinafter referred to as my devised Residuary Real Estate) Unto and to the use of my said first trustees hereinafter named their heirs executors and administrators respectively But upon and for the several trusts and purposes following that is to say Upon trust absolutely to sell and dispose of all my devised residuary real estate and sell and call in or otherwise convert into money my residuary personal estate but as to my Maplestead estate not during the lifetime of my said wife unless she shall consent thereto and allow the whole proceeds of the sale to be paid to my said trustees And my will is that such sale as aforesaid of my devised residuary real estate and of such parcels of my said residuary personal estate as shall be realised by sale may be effected by my said first trustees under or subject to such conditions as they may think expedient respecting the proof or acceptance of the title thereto respectively either altogether or in parcels and either by public auction or private contract And my said first trustees may from time to time if they shall deem it expedient so to do buy in all or any part of the same several premises when offered to public sale and resend or very either gratuitously or upon such terms as
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may be thought fit my contract or contracts for the sale thereof And during the minority of my said son Hugh I authorise empower my said wife my said son Edward Henry Freeborn and the said Henry Pack Woodford and Thomas Hanworth Rackham or the survivor or survivors of them or the executors or administrators of the last survivor of them but after the minority of my said son Hugh shall have ceased then I authorise empower order and direct my said wife my said sons Edward Henry Freeborn and Hugh and the said Henry Pack Woodford and Thomas Hanworth Rackham or the survivors or survivor of them or the executors of the last survivor of them to sell and dispose of all the real estate of copyhold tenure not here in before disposed of which at my decease may belong to me or be disposable of by me for my own benefit and not as a trustee or mortgagee (the subject of the present power and direction being hereinafter referred to as my residuary copyholds) in such at the same manner as my said first trustees are hereinbefore directed to sell and dispose of my devised residuary real estate and accordingly with the like powers of selling the special conditions and buying in the premises when offered to public sale and of rescinding and varying contracts for the sale thereof Provided Always and my will is that it shall be lawful for the persons or person for the time being entrusted with the sale and conversion into money of my residuary real and personal estate to defer so long as they or she or he in their or his uncontrolled discretion shall think fit and particularly if thought proper until all my children for the time being shall have attained the age of 21 years And in particular also if thought proper until any annuity subsisting thereon at my decease whether created by me or not shall have determined (in which case until the same shall be
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sold the annuity shall as between all parties be paid out of the rents or income thereof) the sale of the real estate hereinafter directed to be sold hereinafter referred to as my saleable real estate or any part or parts thereof respectively and That also to defer so long as they or she or he shall think proper the sale calling in or other conversion into money of all or any such part of my said residuary personal estate as may consist of money is owing upon mortgage securities or of government or parliamentary stocks or funds or of shares in any joint stock company or undertaking or of any other description of permanent property whether yielding a present or immediately available income or not and also to defer so long as they or she or he shall think proper and particular if thought expedient until the same shall severally for into possession or become receivable all such parts of my residuary real or personal estate as may consist of reversionary or expectant interests or of Policies of Assurance upon the lines of life of any other persons or person And my will is that until my saleable real estate shall be sold accordingly it shall be lawful for my said first trustees to demise or lease the same or any part or parts thereof at such rentable rents and for such term or terms not exceeding 8 years in possession as they may think proper but as to my Maplestead estate not during the lifetime of my said wife unless she shall consent to and concur in any such lease in her character of such tenant for life as aforesaid and it shall also be lawful for my said first trustees in their or his discretion to suffer my residuary copyhold estate or any of them or any part thereof and respectively to descend upon my customary heir in the meantime and until the same shall be sold as aforesaid or to point the same to any such person or persons for any such a estate or estates as they shall think proper to the intent that such person or persons may be admitted
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to the same estate and hold the same Upon trust to dispose thereof from time to time as my said first trustees shall direct and That it shall also be lawful for my said first trustees to renew the lease or leases of any such part or parts of my saleable estate as may be hold by me under any lease or leases and which they or she or he may think it desirable to retain for the better enjoyment of the other parts thereof or for sale there with and That also if thought expedient to procure from the Lord or Lords of any Manor whereof my residuary copyhold is or any part thereof shall be holden and the enfranchisement thereof And it shall also be lawful for my said first trustees to enfranchise upon such terms as may be thought expedient all or any of the tenements holden by copy of court roll of any Manor or Manors belonging to me and That my will is that my said first trustees shall until my saleable real estate shall be sold accordingly repairs such parts thereof as may from time to time require reparation and insure against loss or damage by fire such of the same premises as shall be of an insurable nature But I expressly declare that no trustees or trustee shall be liable for any other than a wilful disregard of this expression of my will Provided also and my will further is that it shall be lawful for my said first trustees in their uncontrolled discretion at any time or times before my saleable estate shall be sold as aforesaid to borrow and take up and interest upon the security thereof or of any part thereof respectively any sum or sums of money which they or she or he may deem it expedient so to raise for the payment or satisfaction of my debts whether secured by mortgage or lien or not and funeral and testamentary expenses or legacies and thereupon to mortgage the same estate for any term or terms of years or in fee with or without any usual power of sale as a security for the payment of the money so to be borrowed
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and the interest thereon and in such case the money so to be raised shall be applied in or towards payment or satisfaction of such debts and funeral and testamentary expenses or legacies accordingly Provided also and my will is that anything hereinbefore contained to the contrary notwithstanding it shall be lawful for my said first trustees at any time before my saleable real estate shall be sold accordingly to give in such order succession or manner as they may think proper to all and every or any of my sons including my son Edward Henry Freeborn but as to such of them as at my decease may be under that age not until they shall severally attain the age of 21 years the option of purchasing the same or any part thereof for such price or prices as my said first trustees shall think reasonable but I do not intend by this provision to confer upon any of my said sons the right to demand any such option nor in consequence of this provision shall my said first trustees be bound to defer the sale of the same real estate or any part thereof until after all my said sons shall have attained the age of 21 years and I declare that so long as any of the several premises whether real or personal hearing before made saleable and directed to be called in and converted respectively shall remain unsold or not called in or otherwise converted into money the annual or other recurring produce of such parts thereof as may yield income respectively shall be considered as income arising from monies produced by the sale calling in all conversion of the same respectively and shall go and be applied accordingly but that with respect to such parts of my residuary real or personal estate is by reason of the same consisting of deferred or reversionary interests or policies of Assurance or otherwise may not yield income no allowance for or in respect of the income which the same if converted might ought to have produced shall be made in favour of any person
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having only a partial interest therein nor shall any such allowance be made in respect of property as to which if consisting of shares in a joint Stock Company the dividends or income shall not be declared or divided until after the determination of the interest of any such partial owner whether the same dividends or income may or may not have been earned or have accrued previously And I declare that my said first trustees shall from time to time receive the money to arise from the sale as aforesaid of my saleable real estate And also my ready money at the time of my decease and the money to be produced by my said residuary personal estate and shall stand possessed of all the same several monies (hereinafter called my general estate) Upon trust in the first place to pay my funeral and testamentary expenses and all my just debts (including therein any sum or sums of money which at my decease may be charged on my said Maplestead Estate or on my said Newton and Sudbury Estate whether the same shall have been so charged by me or not but not including unless for any reason my said first trustees shall think proper to pay the same any debts barred by or irrecoverable through lapse of time) and to pay the pecuniary legacies hereinbefore bequeathed and the cost of such admission to and enfranchisement of the copyhold parts of my said Maplestead Estate and the sum of £300 hereinbefore directed to be laid out in such repair of the buildings thereon as aforesaid And upon trust in the next place by and with or out of such part of the income of my general estate as shall not be payable to my said wife as next hereinafter mentioned or if not sufficient then by and with or out of a sufficient part from time to time of the capital producing the same income to pay all the premiums which shall be payable in order to keep up any Policy of Life
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Assurance which my said trustees may think proper to retain unconverted and also any annuity or annual sum which my estate or any part thereof may be liable to pay and upon trust to pay the income of such part of the said trust monies as shall have been produced by any sale in which my said wife shall have concurred as such tenant for life as aforesaid unto That her and her assigns for her life and subject to the several trusts hereinbefore declared thereof My Will Is that my general estate shall be held in trust for all such of my children by my said late wife as shall survive me and all such of my children by my said present wife as surviving me shall in my lifetime or afterwards attain the age of 21 years and the issue who shall survive me and as to males or a male shall attain the age of 21 years or as to females or a female shall attain that age or marry of such of my children as may die in my lifetime and in equal shares if more than one except that in every case issue shall take (and if more than one person then in equal shares as among themselves) per stirpes and not per capita the share only which the progenitor would have taken if living to take under the present trust And except that my said son Arthur Richard shall bring into hodgepodge and account accordingly for the same as part of my estate all monies which having been advanced by me to him or at his request by way of low shall add my decease remain unpaid with so much of the interest thereon respectively at the rate of £5 per centum per annum from the time of advancing the same until the same shall be brought into account as at that time shall not have been paid And that whether such monies and interest or either of them or any part thereof respectively may or may not have become barred by or unrecoverable through lapse of time and That for the purpose
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of the preceding provision I hereby declare that the date of this my will the amount due to me from my said son both for principal and interest within the meaning of the same is the sum of £1500 and that as regards any advances to be hereinafter made by me my said first trustees shall accept as sufficient any evidence as to the amount or character thereof which they may think proper whether the same shall amount to legal evidence or not and in particular they may except as conclusive any entries which at my decease may be found in my property book or ledger with reference to the account between my said son and myself And My Will Is that the share whether original or occurring under this my will of each of my daughters in all the property hereinbefore disposed of by me not consisting of the personal chattels specifically bequeathed as aforesaid shall be held by my said first trustees upon That the trusts following that is to say Upon trust for her my same daughter for her life for her separate and inalienable use and after her decease (subject to any exercise of the hereinafter mentioned powers to appoint to and intended or surviving husband) in trust for all and every or such one or more exclusively of the others or other of the children or issue of her my same daughter as she whether covert or sole shall by will appoint and in default of and subject to any such appointment then for her children who shall either in her lifetime or afterwards as to a son or sons attain the age of 21 years or as to daughters or daughter attaining that age or marry in equal shares if more than one but if there shall be no such child then in trust for such persons or person as my same daughter shall whether covert or sole and as well before as after the event on which the present power shall have arisen by will appoint and in default of and subject to any such appointment Then my will is that the said share shall be
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held upon and for the trusts and premises upon and for which the same would then have been held in case my same daughters had died in my lifetime without issue And My Will Is that the income to which my said daughter Alice Harriet may be entitled under the trusts hereinafter declared shall be paid to her on her own receipt and that notwithstanding that she may at the time be under the age of 21 years Provided Always and my will is that it shall be lawful for each or any of my daughters by any deed to appoint that after her decease the income of her share shall be paid to any husband with whom at the time of the appointment she may be about to marry for his life or any less period and also whether she shall have exercised that power or not by her will to appoint that the income of her share shall be paid to any husband who may survive her for his life or any less period And My Will Is that so long as each or any person who if of full age or as for a female married would be entitled in possession under this my will to any property either absolutely or in the case of a daughter of mine subject only so far as the same may be applicable to the limitations hereinbefore declared shall be under age and as to a female unmarried my said first trustees shall receive and take the income of such property and shall apply a competent part or if need shall be then the whole of such income in or towards the maintenance and education of the same infant person and then either by making such application personally or by paying any monies advanced or otherwise to his or her Guardian or Guardians or to any fit person to be applied as last aforesaid and shall accumulate and improve the whole or such part as I may by Law direct to be so accumulated and improved of the residue or surplus (if any) which after providing as aforesaid for the maintenance and education of each such
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infant shall remain of such income by investing the same and the subsequent annual produce thereof in the names or name of my said the first trustees for the time being in any such stocks funds or securities as are hereinafter authorised to be purchased or acquired by them or him which shall thereupon be added to and formed part of and accordingly go and be held and taken under this my will along with and be subject to the same powers and provisos as the principal fun or funds from the surplus income of which the same shall have arisen as aforesaid and shall hold any portion to which the preceding direction shall or may not apply of such residue or surplus In trust for the infant from whose funds or property the same may have proceeded And I declare that the provisions hereinbefore contained for maintenance and education shall be in and only of any fund or property which independently of this my will shall be applicable to the same purposes And I declare and direct that all monies whatsoever which under the dispositions in this my will contained or in or about the execution of any of the trusts and powers aforesaid shall from time to time come to the hands of my said first trustees or trustee for the time being and which in the execution of such trusts and powers or any of them it shall not be requisite forthwith to part with or pay away shall or may upon the receipt thereof respectively be laid out and invested by my said first trustees in their names in the purchase of an equivalent part or equivalent parts of someone or more of the Parliamentary stocks or Public Funds of Great Britain (except determinable annuities) or at interest upon British Government Securities or Indian Government stock or Indian Railway shares or debentures the interest upon which is guaranteed by any act or acts of the Imperial Parliament although the home Government may not be liable or upon the security of some
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mortgage mortgages of freehold or copyhold estates whether consisting of lands or houses or buildings only to be situate in Great Britain but not in Ireland with such titles as my said trustees or trustee shall think it reasonable to accept under all the circumstances attending each particular security or upon the security of debentures granted under the authority of any act or acts of Parliament constituting any Railway company in England And I authorise and empower my said first trustees to alter vary and transpose all or any of the stocks funds or securities to be from time to time acquired under any of the provisions in this my will contained as they in their discretion shall think fit but so that as to the funds wherein a life interest is hearing given to my said wife no alteration of any parliamentary or public security nor any investment upon any private security shall be made without her previous consent in writing Provided always and I declare that if my general estate or any part thereof shall be laid out or invested in or upon several stocks funds or securities at any time when any person or any class or number of persons shall acquire an absolute and indefensible interest in possession therein respectively then and then every such case it shall be lawful for my said first trustees to separate and transfer assigned pay and assure to each such person or class or number of persons as an for his her or their share or shares such one or more or such part or parts of the same several stocks funds or securities as in the opinion of my said trustees or trustee shall then form or be an equivalent to the just share or shares of the last mentioned person or class or number of persons in the whole of the said several stocks funds and securities and afterwards neither shall my trustees be chargeable or prejudiced nor such person or class or number of persons be benefited or prejudiced by any subsequent fluctuation or change in the value of the remainder of the said several stocks
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funds and securities And I appoint as the first trustees of this my will my said wife and my said son Edward Henry Freeborn and the said Henry Pack Woodford and Thomas Hanworth Rackham and if he shall have attained the age of 21 years in my lifetime then also my son Hugh But if he shall then be under that age then my will is that he shall on attaining that age be and become a trustee of this my will along altogether with my other trustees or trustee if any and all the estates monies and premises then held upon the trusts of my will shall thereupon be conveyed to and vested in my said son Hugh either jointly or solely as the case may require Provided Always and my will is that if my said wife shall marry again she shall thenceforth cease to be a trustee of this my will and that unless she shall be the sole trustee her estate and interest as a trustee in any real estate then held upon the trusts thereof shall immediately upon her marriage cease and determine in the same Manner and to the same effect as if she had died and That I Declare that if any one or more of the trustees for the time being for any of the purposes of this my will whether hereby appointed as herein before is mentioned or to be appointed as hereinafter is mentioned shall die whether in my lifetime or afterwards or shall go to reside beyond the seas or shall be desirous of being discharged from or shall decline whether in limine or not or become incapable to act in the several trusts here by created before the said trusts shall be fully performed or as to my said wife shall cease to be a trustee as aforesaid Then and in every or any such case it shall be lawful for the surviving or continuing trustees or trustee for the time being (whether willing to act in other respects or not) or if they shall be no such trustee then for the executors or administrators of the then last surviving trustee by any deed or deeds from time to time to appoint any one
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or more person or persons to be a new trustee or new trustees of this my will in the place of every or any person so dying going to reside beyond the seas desirous of being discharged or declining or becoming incapable to act as aforesaid and That when and so often as any person or persons shall be appointed as last aforesaid all the estates monies funds and premises then held upon or subject to any of the trusts here by created shall by proper means be vested in the person or persons who after such appointment shall be my trustee or trustees provided Always that every person (if any) who shall either under any exercise of the last mentioned power or by the appointment of a court of competent jurisdiction become a trustee of or for any of the purposes of this my will shall have and may exercise all the same or the like powers and discretions as if he had been originally here by appointed and that as well before as after the trust estate and premises shall have been vested in him And my will is that the several powers and discretions or authority is hereby given to and vested in my said 1^st trustees shall and may be exercised by the person or persons who for the time being may be trustees or the sole trustee of this my will and if at any time there shall be no such trustee then by the executors or administrators of the last surviving trustee And I Declare that every receipt in writing which shall be given by my trustees or trustee for the time being for any moneys payable to them or her or him in or about the execution of any of the trusts or powers of this my will shall effectually discharge the person or persons to whom the same shall be given from the money thereby acknowledged to be received and from the necessity of seeing to the application thereof and from all liability by reason of the loss missapplication or nonapplication of the same And I give all the real estate accept of copyhold tenure which at my decease shall be held or disposable of by me upon any
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trust or by way of mortgage unto my said wife my said son Edward Henry and the said Henry Pack Woodford and Thomas Hanworth Rackham and there heirs executors and administrators respectively upon and for the trusts and purposes or subject to the equities of redemption affecting the sum respectively But with respect to any such estate of copyhold tenure as last mentioned my will is that the same shall in the discretion of my same trustees or the survivors or survivor of them or the executors or administrators of such survivor either descend upon or for or subject to which I may hold the same and That I nominate That And Appoint my said wife my said son Edward Henry Freeborn and the said Henry Pack Woodford and Thomas Hanworth Rackham and when he shall attain the age of 21 years also my said son Hugh to be the executors of this my last will and Testament And I authorise and empower them all other my personal representatives or representative for the time being and my said trustees or trustee to pay any debts owing by me or claimed from my estate upon any evidence which they or she or he shall think fit to admit and to accept any security real or personal for any debt or debts owing to me or after such time for the payment hereof or compound for the same respectively as on in such manner and in such terms as they or she or me in their or her or his uncontrolled discretion shall think fit And I Appoint them my said wife and the said William Holland and the survivor of them to be the Guardians and Guardian of my infant children And I Direct that my said son Edward Henry Freeborn and the said Thomas Hanworth Rackham shall be allowed to transact between them any
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business in reference to this my will usually confided to solicitors and to make the usual professional charges in relation thereto In Witness whereof I the said Edward Constable Alston have to this my last will and Testament contained in 14 sheets of paper set my hand this 26^th day of February 1870.
Edward C Alston
Signed and acknowledged by the above named Edward Constable Alston the testator as and for his last will and Testament in the presence of both of us together present at the same time who thereupon and then at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as the witnesses thereto the 5 corrections opposite to which are initialed appear in the margins having been first made.
C B Lowry Clerk in Holy Orders Framlingham
Charles Cone - boot maker - Framlingham.

This Is a Codicil to the last will and Testament of me the Rev Edward Constable Alston of Dennington in the County of Suffolk clerk in Holy Orders I give and devise unto my son Edward Henry Freeborn Alston All that plot of land containing 54 rods or thereabouts situate in the parish of St Clement Ipswich now in the occupation of James Gibbs abutting upon Newton Road towards the West and upon Rose Hill Road towards the North And also all that plot of land containing 27 rods or thereabouts now in the occupation of John Elsdon abutting upon Newton Road aforesaid and adjoining the last 3 described plot towards the South And also all that other plot of land containing 27 rods or thereabouts now in the occupation of the said John Elsdon abutting upon Newton Road aforesaid and adjoining the last mentioned plot towards the North to That hold the said several plots of land with the appurtenances unto and
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To the use of my said son Edward Henry Freeborn Alston his heirs and assigns forever In Witness that this is a codicil to my will I have subscribed my name at the foot or end hereof the 16^th day of July 1870
Edward C Alston
Signed by the said Edward Constable Alston the testator as and for a codicil to his last will and Testament in the presence of us present at the same time who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have here unto subscribed our names as witnesses
Thomas Wilson Anderson - clerk in Holy Orders - Dennington
Emily Christiana Anderson - 21 Craven Road Hyde Park.

Proved at Ipswich with a codicil the 26th day of May 1871 by the oaths of Anne Maria Alston widow the relict Edward Henry Freeborn Alston son (by testator's former wife Harriette) Henry Pack Woodford and Thomas Hanworth Rackham for the executors named in the will to whom administration was granted Power reserved of making the like grant to Hugh Alston the son also (by the said Anne Maria Alston) now a minor the other executor named in the said will when he shall attain the age of 21 years.
The Testator the Rev Edward Constable Alston was late of Dennington in the county of Suffolk Clerk Rector of Dennington aforesaid and died on the 28th day of March 1871 and Dennington aforesaid.
Examined. H Chamberlain.
The transcriber E L Fenn 2017 apologises for any errors in this transcription, it being done on voice recognition software, he cannot help but observe that this will is a good example of the verbose excesses of the Legal profession in years past, where fees were sometimes levied by the line or word !

Edward married Harriet RACKHAM [3866], daughter of Alderman William RACKHAM JP [3867] and Mary HANWORTH [6218], on 9 Sep 1839 in St Gregory Norwich. Harriet was baptised on 30 Dec 1813 in Norwich, died on 15 Oct 1852 in Framlingham SFK aged 38, and was buried in Dennington.

General Notes:
Marriage
Norfolk Place Norwich Church name St Gregory Register type Register entry number 26 Marriage date 9 Sep 1839 Groom forename Edward Constable Groom surname ALSTON Groom age full age Groom condition Bachelor Groom abode Potter Heigham Groom occupation Clergyman Bride forename Harriet Bride surname RACKHAM Bride age full age Bride condition Spinster Bride abode St Gregory's Bride occupation Lady Groom father forename Edward Daniel Groom father surname ALSTON Groom father occupation Brewer Bride father forename William Bride father surname RACKHAM Bride father occupation Solicitor Witness1 forename Julia Witness1 surname RACKHAM Witness2 forename Hanworth Edward Witness2 surname RACKHAM

Died.
15th inst., at the Guildhall, Framlingham, in her 39th year, Harriet, wife of the Rev E. C. Alston.
Ipswich Journal 23 October 1852.

Research Notes:
Images for this branch of the Alston Family courtesy P R Steward.

1. Census: England, 7 Jan 1841, Cransford Hall. Harriet is recorded as aged 25 not born Suffolk

1874 i. John Edward Daniel ALSTON B.A. [3868] was born on 8 Jun 1840 in Potter Heigham NFK, was baptised on 3 Aug 1840 in Potter Heigham NFK, died on 25 Aug 1863 in Dennington aged 23, and was buried in Dennington.

General Notes:
John was an exhibitioner from Ipswich Grammer School and scholar of Clare College Camb. BA 1863. John died s.p.

John Edward Daniel Alston
Record Type: Christening (Baptism)
Baptism Date: 2 Aug 1841
Baptism Place: Potter Heigham, Norfolk, England
Father: Edward Constable Alston
Mother: Harriett Alston
FHL Film Number: 1526651

John Edward [Daniel]. Alston
Adm. pens. at CLARE, Sept. 26, 1859. [S. and h. of Edward Constable (1834), clerk. B. June 8, 1840, at Potter Heigham. School, Ipswich Grammar.] Matric. Michs. 1859, as J. E. Daniel; Scholar; B.A. 1863. Died Aug. 25, 1863, aged 23, at Dennington, Suffolk. Buried there. (G. Mag., 1863, I. 519; Stemmata Alstoniana.)

Deaths.
Alston - 25th inst., at Dennington, John E. D. Alston, B.A., of Clare College, Cambridge, aged 23 years.
Ipswich Journal 29 August 1863.

Administration of the Estate of John Edward Daniel Alston Esq of Dennington SFK Batchelor was granted to Edward Henry Freeborn Alston of Framlingham one of the Executors of the Will of Rev Edward Constable Alston Clerk the father, and next of kin. Proved 6 Aug 1872 at under £3000.
National Probate Calendar

Image from Philip Stewards family album.

England Return of Owners of Land 1873. Suffolk.
Alston J.E. Framlingham 3a 1r 15p gross estimated rental value. £6/17s/0.
Uncertain placement.

1875 ii. Arthur Richard ALSTON [3869] was born on 7 Sep 1841 in Cransford Hall SFK and died on 1 Jan 1884 in Chundrapore Mysore India aged 42. The cause of his death was dysentery.

General Notes:
Births.
7th inst., at Cransford Hall, the Lady of the Rev E C Alston, of a son
Ipswich Journal 11 Sept 1841

Arthur Richard Alston
Birth Place: Cransford, England
Christening Date: 3 Nov 1841
Christening Place: Cransford, Suffolk, Suffolk, England
Father: Edward Constable Alston
Mother: Harriett Alston.
England & Wales Christening Index.

Arthur was a Lieut of the 64th Regiment of Foot.

Arthur Richard Alston
Marriage Date: 22 Sep 1873
Marriage Place: St Marylebone, Westminster, England
Father: Edward Coustash Alston
Spouse: Kate Emily Robinson
Register Type: Parish Register

Arthur and Kate Alston settled at Mercara, a Hill Station in Coorg in Southern India where Arthur was a coffee planter.
Ref: C Browning - 2018

Deaths.
Alston - 1st ult., at Chundrapore, Mysore, India, of dysentery, Arthur Richard Alston, second son of the Rev E C Alston, late rector of Dennington, Suffolk, aged 42.
Ipswich Journal 5 February 1884.

The Will of Arthur Richard Alston coffee planter of Mecara Corg East Indies who died 1 Jan 1884 at Mysore East Indies was Proved 15 July 1884 by Kate Emily Alston of 34 Upper Bake St MDX Widow and Relict for £95.

Research Notes:
1861 Census Northgate Canterbury Kent - An A R Alston aged 19 born Cromsford SFK is recorded as an unmarried servant (army?)

Images courtesy of Christopher Browning - 2018

Arthur married Kate Emily Allcock ROBINSON [3870], daughter of Edward ROBINSON [27013], on 22 Sep 1873 in St Marylebone LND MDX. Kate was born on 26 Apr 1854 in Derby DBY and died on 2 Oct 1943 in Kent England aged 89.

General Notes:
Kate Emily Allcock Robinson
Registration Year: 1854
Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun
Registration district: Derby
Volume: 7b
Page: 378

KATE E GALBRAITH
Birth year1854
Age89
Death quarter4
Death year1943
DistrictBromley Kent
Volume2A
Page1155
England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007

Images courtesy of Christopher Browning - 2018

1876 iii. Eliza Tabitha ALSTON [3874] was born on 7 May 1843, was baptised on 19 Oct 1843 in Cransford SFK, and died after 1 Jul 1902.

General Notes:
Marriages.
Ling - Alston. 13th inst., at Skeyton Rectory, Norfolk, b
y the Rev H. E. Rackham, assisted by the Rev T. W. Anderson, Rector, Frederick G. Ling, third son of J. M. Ling, Esq, of Saxmundham, to Eliza Tabitha (Tibbie) eldest daughter of the late Rev E. C. Alston, rector of Dennington, Suffolk.
Ipswich Journal 16 December 1876.

This Indenture made the 12th day of December 1826 between an Eliza Tabitha Alston late Framlingham in the County of Suffolk but now off Skeyton in the County of Norfolk spinster of the first part, Frederick Gaskell Ling of Framlingham aforesaid gentlemen of the second part and Edward Henry Freeborn Alston of Dennington in the said County of Suffolk gentleman and Thomas Hanworth Rackham off the County of the city of Norwich gentlemen of the third part whereas a marriage is agreed upon and is intended to be shortly had and solemnised between said Eliza Tabitha Alston and Frederic Gaskell Ling and whereas there is now due and owing to the said Eliza Tabitha Alston from the said Edward Henry Freeborn Alston together with certain other monies not the subject of these presents the sum of 1000 pounds sterling being money advanced and lent by the said Eliza Tabitha Alston to the said Edward Henry Freeborn Alston and for securing the payment of the said sum of 1000 pounds said Edward Henry Freeborn Alston by a certain bond or deed poll under his hand and and seal dated the 12th day of December instant obliged himself to pay to the said Eliza Tabitha Alston the sum of 2000 pounds and under the said bond is written a condition for making void the same if the said Edward Henry Freeborn Alston his heirs executors or administrators should pay unto the said Eliza Tabitha Alston her executors administrators or assigns the sum of 1000 pounds with interest therefore at the rate of five pounds per cent per annum on the 12th day of July thence next ensuing and upon the treaty for the said intended marriage it has been agreed that the said bond and the principal and interest money is intended to be thereby secured should be assigned and settled in manner hereinafter appearing.
Now this Indenture witnesseth that in pursuance of the said recited agreement and in consideration of the said intended marriage she said Eliza Tabitha Alston (with the privity and consent of the said Frederick Gaskell Ling) doth hereby bargain sell transfer and set over unto the said Thomas Hanworth Rackham his executors administrators and assigns all that the said bond or deed poll under the hand and seal of the said Edward Henry Freeborn Alston and dated the 12th day of December instant and also the said sum of 1000 pounds intended to be thereby secured and all interest henceforth to grow due for the same and the full benefit of the said bond and all the estate right title interest claim and demand of her the said Eliza Tabitha Alston in and to the same premises together with power in the name of the said Eliza Tabitha Alston her executors or administrators or otherwise to demand sue for recover and give valid receipts for the said principle money and interest. To have and to hold the said bond principle money and interest and all other the premises here assigned unto the said Thomas Hanworth Rackham his executors administrators or assigns upon trust that he or they do and shall at the request in writing during the joint lives of said Eliza Tabitha Alston and Frederic Gaskell Ling and after the decease of either of them then of the other of them during her or his life and after the decease of the survivor of them then at the discretion of the said Thomas Hanworth Rackham his executors administrators or assigns call in recover and receive the said principle sum of 1000 pounds and the interest thereof intended to be secured by hereinbefore mentioned or recited bond as aforesaid and do and shall pay the amount when recovered and received to or otherwise place the same in the names of all under the joint control of the said Edward Henry Freeborn Alston and Thomas Hanworth Rackham or trustees or trustee for the time being of these presents and in the meantime and until the same shall we realised and received as aforesaid do and shall stand possessed of and interested in the said bond principle sum and interest upon and for the same or the like trusts and purposes as hereinafter declare of and concerning the said sum of 1000 pounds and the income thereof after the same shall have been realised as aforesaid an it is here by agreed and declared that the said Edward Henry Freeborn Alston and Thomas Hanworth Rackham and or the survivor of them his executors or administrators or other the trustees or trustee for the time being of these presents shall stand possessed of and interested in the said sum of 1000 pounds and interest intended to be secured by the hereinbefore recited or mentioned bond after the same shall be realised and received as aforesaid (which said sum and the investments thereof for the sake of brevity hereinafter referred to as the said "fund") upon trust until solemnisation of the said intended marriage for the said Eliza Tabitha Alston her executors administrators and assigns and after the said intended marriage shall be solemnised then upon trust that they the said trustees or trustee do and shall pay the income which during the life of the said Eliza Tabitha Alston show arise from the said fund into her hands for her sole and separate use but so always as that she shall not while under overture by any means deprive herself by anticipation of the benefit of such income or any part thereof and after her decease do and shall pay the income which thenceforth during the life of the said Frederick Gaskell Ling shall arise from the said fund unto or otherwise permit and authorise the same to be received by him the said Frederick Gaskell Ling or his assigns and subject to the several trusts aforesaid to and shall hold the said fund and the income thereof upon and for such trusts and purposes being before the benefit of all or some or more exclusively of the others or other of the issue of the said intended marriage whether children or remoter descendants to be born before the decease of the survivor of them the said Eliza Tabitha Alston and Frederic Gaskell Ling as they the said Eliza Tabitha Alston and Frederic Gaskell Ling jointly shall by any deed or deeds revocably or irrrevocably appoint and in default of such joint appointment and so far as no such appointment shall extend as the survivor of them the said Eliza Tabitha Alston and Frederic Gaskell Ling shall by any deed or deeds revocably or irrevocably or by her or his last Will and Testament or any codicil or codicils thereto appoint and in the meantime and until and also in default of any such joint or sole appointment as aforesaid and so far as no such appointment shall extend and subject as aforesaid In trust for all the children of the said intended marriage who either when this trust first takes effect in possession or afterwards being of the male sex shall attain the age of 21 years or on dying under that age leave lawful issue or being of the female sex shall attain the age of 21 years or marry to be divided among or between such children if more than one in equal shares as tenants in common and if but one in trust for such one or only child absolutely and if there shall not be any such child as is described in the trust last hereinbefore declared then subject as aforesaid upon and for such trusts and purposes as the said Eliza Tabitha Alston whether covert or sole shall by her last Will or any codicil or codicils thereto appoint and in default of such appointment and so far as no such appointment shall extend and subject as aforesaid upon the alternative trusts following (that is to say) if the said Eliza Tabitha Alston shall survive the said Frederick Gaskell Ling then in trust for her the said Eliza Tabitha Alston her executors administrators or assigns absolutely for her sole and separate property but if she shall die in the lifetime of the said Frederick Gaskell Ling then in trust for such person or persons as at the time of her decease would as her next of kin in blood have become entitled to her personal estate under the statutes for the distribution of the effects of intestates if she had died a spinster and intestate and such persons if more than one to take in the shares and manner in which they would have become entitled to such personal estate. Provided always and it is here by agreed and declared that no child of the said intended marriage who or whose issue shall take any part or share of the said fund under or by virtue of any appointment to be made by the said Eliza Tabitha Alston and Frederic Gaskell Ling or the survivor of them as hereinbefore is authorised shall take or be entitled to any further part or share of the same fund without bringing such appointed part or share into hotchpot and accounting for the same accordingly. Provided also and it is hereby further agreed and declared that subject and without prejudice to any such appointment as aforesaid
to The contrary it shall be lawful for the trustees or trustee for the time being of these presents
at any time or times after the decease of the survivors of them the said Eliza Tabitha Alston and Frederic Gaskell Ling or at any earlier time or times with the consent in writing of them or the survivor of them to apply either personally or vicariously all or any part of the income or if the said trustees or trustee so deem expedient in a part or parts not exceeding one half of the capital or principle of the expectant or presumptive share or portion for the time being under the trusts aforesaid of each or any child of the said intended marriage of or in the said fund for or towards the maintenance and education or preferment or advancement in the world of the same child or otherwise for his or her benefit in whatever manner the said trustees or trustee shall think fit and it is hereby agreed and declared that it shall be lawful for the trustees or trustee for the time being of these presents to invest in their or his name or names any uninvested money is for the time being constituting or being part of the said fund and such if any of the income thereof as it shall from time to time be necessary or convenient to invest for safe custody accumulation or otherwise in or upon one or more of the several investments all securities following (that is to say) the Parliamentary stocks or public funds of Great Britain (not being determinable anuities) government or municipal securities of the United Kingdom government or municipal securities of any of the British colonies or possessions stock of the governor and company of the Bank of England East India a stock of any class or description of a stock off or shares fully paid-up in the capital of any company or companies incorporated by the law of Great Britain and Ireland for making or carrying on railways canals or other similar undertakings bonds debentures or mortgages granted or issued by any such company or companies and mortgagors of freehold copyhold or leasehold estates whether consisting of lands and buildings or buildings only in England and Wales or Ireland (such leasehold estates not having less than 60 years unexpired) with such titles and evidence of title and value as regards all or any of such investment as aforesaid as the said trustees or trustee shall consider it reasonable to accept under all the circumstances attending each particular case and without their or his incurring any responsibility by reason of any insufficiency of the title to or value of any such investment or security and it shall also be lawful for them or him from time to time to alter and transpose all or any of the stocks funds shares or securities to be acquired under the present power for investment and transposition of any public security or either of them as they or he shall think fit yet so always as that every investment upon any private security and in free change or transposition of any public security shall be during the lives of the said Eliza Tabitha Alston and Frederic Gaskell Ling and the life of the survivors of them be made with their her or his consent in writing.
Provided also and it is hereby further agreed and declared that notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary contained it shall be lawful for the trustees or trustee for the time being of these presents at any time or times during the joint lives of the said Eliza Tabitha Alston and Frederic Gaskell Ling with their consent in writing or after the decease of either of them with the consent of each other during her or his life to lay out all or any part of the said fund in the purchase of any freehold or copyhold messuage or dwellinghouse or other hereditaments whether convenient to be held therewith or otherwise holden in possession for an unexpired term of 60 years or upwards and respectively situate in England or Wales which hereditaments if so purchased shall respectively be assured unto the said trustees or trustee and their or his heirs executors administrators and assigns respectively and be held by their or him respectively in trust in the meantime and until the same shall be sold as hereinafter directed to let and demise the same respectively or suffer the equitable tenant for life thereof under these presents to have the use or possession and occupation thereof without being responsible for in the act of waste to be done or suffered by him or her while in such use or possession or occupation or otherwise to manage the same as occasion may from time to time require yet so that during the life of the said Eliza Tabitha Alston every such letting or demising shall be made with her previous consent and to apply the rents and profits of the same hereditaments respectively as the interest or other income of the money laid out in the purchase thereof would have been applicable under the trusts and powers hereinbefore declared in case such purchase had not been made and upon trust that the same trustees or trustee for the time being shall with the consent in writing of the said Eliza Tabitha Alston and Frederic Gaskell Ling during the joint lives and after the decease of either of them then of the other of them during her or his life and after the decease of the survivor then at the discretion of such trustees or trustee sell and dispose of the same hereditaments either by public auction or private contract under such conditions and in such manner as shall by them or him be deemed most expedient with full power for them or him from time to time to buy in the same or any of them when offered to public sale and upon such terms as they or he may think fit to rescind or vary any contract or contracts for the sale of thereof without being responsible for any loss or diminution of price to arise by any of the acts or proceedings thereby authorised. And it is hereby agreed and declared that the moneys produced by such sale or sales as last aforesaid after payment thereout of all incidental costs and expenses shall be held and applied by the trustees or trustee for the time being of these presents upon the same trusts and with the same powers as the money originally laid out as aforesaid in the purchase of such hereditaments was subject to before such purchase was made or would have been subject to if the same had not been made. It being for such purpose hereby declared that all hereditaments of freehold or copyhold tenure to be purchased and held under the present power shall be considered as money or personal estate so that the trust property may always continue of the same nature and quality and be transmissible accordingly and it is hereby declared that it shall be lawful for the said trustees or trustee for the time being out of any money coming to their or his hands in that capacity to reimburse themselves or himself all costs disbursements and expenses which they or he shall incur or be put unto in or about the execution or attempt to execute the trust and powers hereby declared and created or any of these and lastly the said Eliza Tabitha Alston is hereby nominated to be during her life and after her decease the said Frederick Gaskell Ling is hereby nominated to be during his life a person by whom the statutory power of appointing from time to time or on at any time new trustees or a new trustee of these presents shall be exercisable it being hereby declared that upon any exercise of the said statutory power the number of the trustees of these presents may be augmented.
In witness whereof the said parties to these presents have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above witnessed
Eliza Tabitha Alston
Frederick G. Ling
Edward H. F. Alston
Thomas Hanworth Rackham
Document stamped for duty dated 10.1.77

Eliza married Frederic Gaskell LING [3875], son of John Mitford LING [34257], on 13 Dec 1876 in Skeyton Rectory NFK. Frederic was born circa 1849 in Saxmundham SFK and died on 3 Nov 1934 in Framlingham SFK aged about 85.

General Notes:
Frederick was a solicitor of Framlington Suffolk.

Frederick Gaskell Ling
Marriage Date: 13 Dec 1876
Marriage Place: Skeyton, Norfolk, England
Father: John Mitford Ling
Spouse: Eliza Tabitha Alston
FHL Film Number: 2149274
Reference ID: Item 17 Page 41

Frederick Gaskell Ling

Freemason Membership Registers, 1751-1921
Initiation Age: 27
Birth Year: abt 1849
Initiation Date: 22 Nov 1876
First Payment Year on Register: 1877
Year Range: 1863-1887
Profession: Solicitor
Residence Framlingham
Lodge: Lodge of Fidelity
Lodge Location: Framlingham
Lodge Number: 555, 813
Folio Number: 209

Frederic G Ling
Death Age: 85
Birth Date: abt 1849
Registration Date: Oct 1934
Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec
Registration District: Plomesgate
Inferred County: Suffolk
Volume: 4a
Page: 1167

Ling Frederick Gaskell of The Hill Framlingham Suffolk died 3 November 1934 Probate Ipswich 2 December 1935 to Gerard Alston Ling schoolmaster and Hubert Frederick Ling solicitor. Effects £333 18s 0d
National Probate Calendar.

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1877 iv. Louisa Harriette ALSTON [3879] was born on 25 Jul 1845, died on 9 Dec 1845 in Cransford Hall Saxmundham., and was buried in Cransford SFK.

General Notes:
Births.
25th ult., at Cransford Hall, the lady of the Rev E.C. Alston, of a daughter.
Ipswich Journal 2 August 1845.

Deaths.
9th inst., at Cransford Hall, Saxmundham, Louise Harriette, the infant daughter of the Rev E.C. Alston.
Ipswich Journal 13 December 1845

A memorial to Louisa is inscribed on the font of Cransford Church, she was reburied at Dennington.

1878 v. Edward Henry Freeborn ALSTON [3880] was born on 30 Oct 1846 in Cransford Hall Saxmundham. and died on 9 Dec 1889 in Saxtead SFK aged 43.

General Notes:
Birth.
30th ult., at Cransford Hall, the wife of the Rev E.C. Alston, of a son.
Ipswich Journal 7 November 1846

ACCOUNTING LEDGER.
Edward H F Alston in account with the Executors of the estate of Rev E C Alston 1871.
Ref: Ipswich RO 437/4/2 (2003)

Edward in 1873 is shown on an auction notice for the sale of the late Rev Edward C Alstons estate as a Solicitor of Framlingham, he died without issue.

Edward attended a large public dinner at Glemham House Park, to celebrate the marriage of the Duke of Hamilton.
Ipswich Journal 13 December 1873

England Return of Owners of Land 1873. Suffolk.
Alston Edward Hy T (sic). Framlingham 107a 2r 38p gross estimated rental value. L227/6s/0.

Suffolk Record Office, Ipswich Branch:
RECORDS OF ROUSE FAMILY, STEWARD FAMILY AND OTHERS
Memorandum of deeds relating to an estate in Dennington and Saxtead transferred to EN Chandler as security for a loan to Edward Henry Freeborn Alston of Framlingham - ref. HB 54/E12/3 - date: 1872-1887
Ref A2A

Deaths.
Alston - 9th inst., at the Red House, Saxtead, Edward Henry Freeborn Alston, eldest surviving son of the late Rev E C Alston, rector of Dennington, aged 43 years.
Ipswich Journal 14 December 1889.

The Will of Edward Henry Freeborn Alston solicitor and farmer of Saxtead SFK who died 9 Dec 1889 at Saxted was Proved at Ipswich by Henrietta Susanna Alston of Farningham widow and relict for £629-16-0

Edward married Henrietta Susannah CHASTON [3881], daughter of James CHASTON of Brundish Lodge [3882], on 19 Jan 1883.

1879 vi. Emma Louisa Katherine ALSTON [3883] was born on 2 Jun 1848 in The Guildhall Framlington, died on 8 Jan 1850 in The Guildhall Framlington aged 1, and was buried in Cransford SFK.

General Notes:
The Times, Monday, Jun 05, 1848; pg. 0; Issue 19881; col A
Births: On Friday the 2nd inst., at the Guildhall Framlingham SFK the wife of the Rev E C Alston of a daughter.

Emma was re-buried at Dennington

1880 vii. Alice Harriette ALSTON [3884] was born on 5 Dec 1850 in The Guildhall Framlington, was baptised on 10 Jan 1851 in Framlingham SFK, and died on 19 Sep 1936 in Takely ESS aged 85.

General Notes:
Birth.
5th inst., at the Guildhall, Framlingham, a wife of the Rev E. C. Alston, of a daughter.
Ipswich Journal 7 December 1850.

Marriages.
Anderson - Alston. 29th ult., at the Parish Church, Southwold, by the Rev H. E. Rackham, vicar of Witchford, Ely, assisted by the Rev W. Hollond, rector of Huntingfield, the Rev Thomas Wilson Anderson, of the Rectory, Skeyton, Norfolk, to Alice Harriette, younger daughter of the late Rev E. C. Alston, Rector of Dennington.
Ipswich Journal 2 September 1871.

An inscribed salver was given Alice on their departure from Halsted, in the possession of Philip Steward 2003.

Images Courtesy of Philip R Steward 2003

Alice married Rev Thomas Wilson ANDERSON [3885], son of Capt James ANDERSON RN [27252] and Elizabeth BRETT [27253], on 29 Aug 1871 in Southwold SFK. Thomas was baptised on 2 Aug 1829 in Titchfield HAM and died on 20 May 1882 in Takely ESS aged 52.

General Notes:
Thomas was Rector of Skeyton Norfolk.

Image courtesy P Steward - 2018

Alice next married Rev Edwin Henry OAKLEY [3891], son of Edwin OAKLEY [34253] and Sophia Phillippine PAULI [34254], on 29 Jun 1886 in Castle Hedingham ESS. Edwin was born circa 1862 in Amsterdam NL and died on 3 May 1942 in Swainsthorpe Norwich aged about 80.

General Notes:
Edwin was Rector of Lamarsh Essex, 1892 - 1899 then in 1899 they moved to Halsted, there in 1911. In 1912 the family moved to Takely Rectory HRT.

Oakley the Rev Edwin Henry of The Rectory Necton near Swaffield Norfolk clerk died 3 May 1942 at Swainsthorpe Norwich Probate Ipswich 2 July 1942 to the Rev Canon Frederick Christian Oakley clerk. Effects £3387 13s 8d.
National Probate Calendar.

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1881 viii. Katherine ALSTON [3886] was born on 10 May 1852, was baptised on 20 May 1852 in St Giles Norwich, died on 19 Mar 1853 in Framlingham SFK, and was buried in Dennington.

General Notes:
Births.
10th inst., at Norwich, the wife of the Rev E. C. Alston, of the Guildhall, Framlingham, of a daughter.
Ipswich Journal 15 May 1852.

Edward next married Anna Maria SIMPSON [3893], daughter of Thomas SIMPSON of Ufford [3894], on 21 Aug 1855 in Petistree. Anna was born about 1823 in Ufford SFK, died on 19 Oct 1900 in Woodhall Spa aged about 77, and was buried in West Ashby Horncastle.

General Notes:
Deaths.
Alston - 19th October, at Woodhall Spa, Anne Marie Alston, daughter of Thomas Simpson, late of Ufford, and widow of Edward Constable Alston, M. A., J. P., late Rector of Dennington, Suffolk, aged 78. Buried at West Ashby, Horncastle.
Ipswich Journal 27 October 1900

1. Census: England, 8 Apr 1861, Dennington SFK. Anna is recorded as a wife aged 38 born Ufford SFK

1882 i. Thomas Simpson ALSTON [3895] was born on 23 Jun 1856 in Dennington, was baptised on 23 Jun 1856 in Dennington, died on 23 Jun 1856, and was buried on 26 Jun 1856 in Dennington.

General Notes:
1856 June 23rd Baptised Thomas Simpson son of E. Alston buried June 26th 1856.
Copy from the Dennington Registers by Mr. Anderson.

Birth.
23rd inst., at the Rectory, Dennington, the wife of the Rev E. C. Alston, of a son, who survived his birth but a short time.
Ipswich Journal 28 June 1856.

1883 ii. Hugh ALSTON M.D. [3896] was born on 3 Nov 1857 in Dennington SFK, was baptised on 10 Nov 1857 in St Mary Dennington SFK, and died on 11 Nov 1939 in Birkenhead CHS aged 82.

General Notes:
Births.
3rd inst., at Dennington, the wife of the Rev E. C. Alston, of a son.
Ipswich Journal 7 November 1857.

375 Alston Edward Constable b. Nov 1857, a. Jan 1867, l. Apr 1876, Football XI 1874-75, Capt 1875, Oriel Oxon 1876, BA 1879, Called to Bar 1883, Sydney University NSW 1887-91, MRCSE LRCP London, Medical Practitioner, m. 1886.

ALSTON (HUGH), 5 s. Edward Constable, of Dennington, Suffolk, cler. Oriel Coll,. matric. 17 Oct 1876, aged 18 ; B.A. 1881, Bar-at-Law, Lincoln's Inn, 1883.
Oxoniensis 1715-1886 NZSOG

Alston Hugh. Admitted commoner 14 Oct 1876; caution received L30; matric Oriel 17 Oct 1876; fil 5 tus Edward Constable, de Dunningham Suffolk; Aer 18, Sec. Class in Nat Science, Mich., 1879; BA Oriel 24 Nov 1881; called Bar Lincolns Inn 26 Jan 1883.
Members of Oriel College 1701-1900 NZSOG

Hugh, undergraduate Oriel College Oxford BA, A student of Lincoln's Inn 6 Mar 1880 (then aged 22) Scholarship in Equity 1882, Called to the Bar 26 Jan 1883, Bn 1858 (Address) 60 Longridge Rd SW. 3 New Sq., Lincolns Inn MRCS., Eng 1892, LRCP Lond., 1892, MD Brux 1892.
Ref: Fosters - Men at the Bar 1885, NZSOG.

Lincolns Inn Admissions 1800-1892 Vol 2
1880 March 6 folio 257.
Hugh Alston of Oriel Coll., Oxford (22), 5 s Rev Edward Constable Alston, late Rector of Dennington Suffolk.

Alston Hugh of 19 Alton Road Birkenhead died 11 Nov 1939 Probate London 20 Jan to Louisa Melville Alston widow effects L741 16s 7d
Ref: National Probate Calendar.

Hugh married Louisa Melville WOOD [3897], daughter of Major General James Creighton WOOD [3898], on 27 Jan 1886 in St George Worthing. Louisa was born about 1862 in India and died on 22 Nov 1944 in Little Waltham ESS aged about 82.

General Notes:
Marriages.
Alston - Wood. 27th inst., at St Georges Worthing, by the Rev S. L. Dixon, vicar of St George's, Hugh Alston, barrister at law, son of the Rev Edward Constable Alston, deceased, late rector of Dennington, Suffolk, to Louise Melville, elder daughter of Major General C. Wood, retired, Bengal Staff Corps.
Ipswich Journal 30 January 1886.

Alston Louisa Melville of Little Waltham Hall Hostel near Chelmsford widow died 22 Nov 1944 Probate York 25 Jan to Gerrard Allan Crowley medical practitioner. Effects L397 18s 10d
Ref: National Probate Calendar.

1884 iii. Rowland Simpson ALSTON [3899] was born on 10 Feb 1859 in Dennington SFK, was baptised on 17 Apr 1859 in Dennington, and died on 15 Oct 1925 in Queensland Aust. aged 66.

General Notes:
Births.
Alston - 10th inst., at Dennington, the wife of the Rev E C Alston of a son.
Ipswich Journal 12 February 1859.

Alston, Norman Thomas, b. Feb 1859, a. May 1870, l. July 1876, Cricket XI 1875, Grazier, m. 1881.
Bradfield College Register 471. NZSOG.

Rowland settled at "Newton" Lower Herbert North Queensland in 1880

His sons War Record show his address as Ingham Queensland Australia.

Rowland married Elizabeth Annie JONES [3900] on 6 Dec 1881 in Queensland Aust.

General Notes:
Louisa was not mentioned in her fathers will, she was refered to by Ruth Alston in a letter to A A Fenn, she may be buried in Cransford.

1886 v. George Donnet ALSTON [3906] was born on 2 Oct 1860 in Dennington SFK, was baptised on 4 Dec 1860 in St Mary Dennington SFK, and died on 3 Mar 1884 in Olavaria Buenos Aires. Argentina aged 23.

General Notes:
Birth.
Alston - 2nd inst., at Dennington, the wife of the Rev E. C. Alston, of a son.
Ipswich Journal 6 October 1860.

602 Alston George Donnett. b. Oct., 1860, a. May 1874, l. Dec 1876, Argentina 1881, d. 1884.
Bradfield College Register. NZSOG Auckland.

774 Alston George Donnett. ent S.H. Sept 1873. Brother of 1294 - not correct.
The Lancing Register 1848-1900 NZSOG

George was gored to death by a bull.

Deaths.
Alston - 3rd ult., at Olavarria, Buenos Ayres, George Dennet Alston, son of the Rev EC Alston, late Rector of Dennington, aged 23
Ipswich Journal 15 April 1884.

Alston George Donnet. 19 May 1984 The Will of George Donnet Alston late of Scole in the co Norfolk Gentleman who died 3 Mar 1884 at Olavarria Buenos Ayres in South America was Proved at the Principle Registry by Hugh Alston of 3 New-square Lincolns Inn in the co Middlesex Esquire Barrister-at-Law the brother one of the Executors. Personal Estate £3278 12s 7d
National Probate Calendar

The Will of George Donnet Alston of Norfolk who died 3 Mar 1884 in Olavarria Buenos Aires Argentina was Proved by Hugh Alston barrister and Frank Simpson Alston of Schole gent brothers of the deceased at L3286/10/6d

Images Courtesy P R Steward 2003

1887 vi. Rev Frank Simpson ALSTON [3907] was born on 6 Dec 1863, was baptised on 17 Jan 1864 in Dennington, and died on 16 May 1935 in Sheringham NFK aged 71.

General Notes:
Frank was Educated Marlborough, Exeter College Oxford BA 18/6/85, MA. Ordained Deacon 5 June 1887, curate of Coningsby , Priest Lincoln 27 May 1888, vicar of Wispington 1890, vicar West Ashby Lincs. 1896.

ALSTON Frank Simpson; 8 s. of Edward Constable, of Dennington, Suffolk, cler. Exeter Coll. matric. 27 May 1882,. aged 18, B.A. 1885.
Oxoniensis 1715-1886. NZSOG.

Alston Frank Simpson, M.A. Ox. p.1888, vic.1895, West Ashby, Horncastle, Lincs.
Clergy List.

West Ashby Vicarage,
Horncastle,
4 March, 1898.
Dear Sir,
I saw my mother yesterday and she gave me the address of a gentlemen with whom my late brother George corresponded on Alston predigree and who was writing a book she believed, it is G. G. Muskett Esq., 5, Park Crescent., Church Street, Stoke, Newington. The initials may be G. G. or I. P. but they looked most like G. G. (I wrote him but letter came back "not known" - L.C.)
Also the address of some American Alstons who once made some enquiries and who are said to be very creditable connections R. F. W. Alston, Esq., George Town, South Carolina.
She has also an old seal with Alston arms and baronet's hand on one side and 3 rams heads on the other. Whose will this be ?
She gave me a miniature of Capt. Augustus Dumford brother of Lady Alston. It was bought at Lord Hatherley's sale and was called Sir Rowland Alston but the right (name) was found underneath. She has also a second miniature of the same.
I have an engraving of the Duchess, a good one by Virtue, and my brother Rowland has one also I believe. I have seen her portrait at St John's Cambridge and dined opposite to another one at Brasenose Oxford . . . . .
My cousin Miss Lynn has a very beautiful portrait of Mrs. Meade who was a Miss Alston and her husband Dr. Meade is in the new National Gallery of Portraits.
Yours sincerely,
(Rev.) FRANK S ALSTON
A portrait of Sir Rowland Alston was in possession of Col. Cockburn of Norwich and a portrait of Gertrude by Gainsbrough in the possession of Charles Craven Esq. of Brighton.
Alstoniana Pg 375

Lincolnshire Archives:
Papers relating to the Goulding family of Louth
Catalogue Ref. GOULDING PAPERS
Creator(s):
Goulding family of Louth, Lincolnshire
Papers and correspondence of R.W. Goulding
Historical & genealogical correspondence - ref. GOULDING PAPERS 3/D
FILE - Alston, Rev. Frank S., Rector of Scrivelsby - ref. GOULDING PAPERS 3/D/2 - date: 10 April 1924
Ref A2A

Alston the reverend Frank Simpson of Claremont Cliff-avenue Cromer Norfolk clerk died 16 May 1935 at Downing-court Nursing Home Sheringham Norfolk Probate Norwich 29 July to Evelyn Harriet Hairby Ives (wife of Robert Ives the younger).
Effects L560 13s 5d.
National Probate Calendar.

Frank married Florence Mary WRIGHT [3908], daughter of Canon Arthur WRIGHT MA JP Rector of Coningsby [3909], on 15 Sep 1892.

1589. Eliza ALSTON [3753] (Edward Daniel ALSTON of Diss [3741]¹²⁸⁵, Edward ALSTON [3731]¹⁰¹⁴, Sarah ALSTON [3728]⁷⁹¹, Edward of Lavenham Hall. [3459]⁶¹⁵, Edmund of Rogers [3453]⁴¹⁷, Edmund [2785]²²³, Edmund [2617]⁹⁶, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 31 Aug 1817, was baptised on 21 Oct 1817 in St Mary Diss NFK, died on 6 Aug 1843 in Palgrave aged 25, and was buried in Manningtree ESS.

General Notes:
Eliza's Will is dated 5 Jul 1843 Ref. PROB 11/1983.
It leaves detailed legacies, annuities etc to numerous family and friends and was proved in London 22 Aug 1843.
Image on this file, requiring transcription.

1590. Emma Sarah ALSTON [3754] (Edward Daniel ALSTON of Diss [3741]¹²⁸⁵, Edward ALSTON [3731]¹⁰¹⁴, Sarah ALSTON [3728]⁷⁹¹, Edward of Lavenham Hall. [3459]⁶¹⁵, Edmund of Rogers [3453]⁴¹⁷, Edmund [2785]²²³, Edmund [2617]⁹⁶, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 27 Jul 1819, was baptised on 13 Sep 1819 in St Mary Diss NFK, and died on 25 Feb 1846 in Santa Cruz Teneriffe aged 26.

General Notes:
Married
8th inst., at Saxmundham, by the Rev Marmaduke Thompson, rector of Brightwell, Berks., Charles Thomason Thompson, Esq., of Diss, Norfolk, to Emma Sarah, eldest surviving daughter of the late E D Alston, Esq., of Palgrave.
Ipswich Journal 10 Feb 1844

Died.
25th February, at Santa Cruz, Teneriffe, Emma Sarah, wife of C. T. Thompson, Esq., of Diss, and daughter of the late Edward Daniel Alston, Esq., of Palgrave.
Ipswich Journal 4 April 1846.

Emma married Charles Thomason THOMPSON of Diss [3755], son of Rev Marmaduke THOMPSON Rector of Brightwell [3756], on 8 Feb 1844 in Saxmundham.

1888 i. Emma Eliza THOMPSON [3757] was born on 6 Oct 1845, was baptised in Diss NFK, and died on 14 Jul 1893 in Bedford BDF aged 47.

1591. Caroline ALSTON [3758] (Edward Daniel ALSTON of Diss [3741]¹²⁸⁵, Edward ALSTON [3731]¹⁰¹⁴, Sarah ALSTON [3728]⁷⁹¹, Edward of Lavenham Hall. [3459]⁶¹⁵, Edmund of Rogers [3453]⁴¹⁷, Edmund [2785]²²³, Edmund [2617]⁹⁶, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 17 Feb 1824, was baptised on 2 Apr 1824 in St Mary Diss NFK, died on 14 Jun 1871 in La Terrasse Dussac France aged 47, and was buried on 16 Jun 1871 in Dussac Churchyard France.

General Notes:
Caroline was born blind

Married.
28th ult., at Aldborough, by the Rev Henry Dowler, Henry J. Donnat, eldest son of the late Henry Donnat, R.N., to Caroline, youngest daughter of the late E.D. Alston, Esq., of Diss, Norfolk.
Ipswich Journal 8 November 1845.

Deaths.
Donnet - 14th inst., at La Terrasse de Dussac, Dordogne, France, Caroline, the wife of Henry Donnet, Esq., and youngest daughter of the late Edward Daniel Alston Esq., of Palgrave.
Ipswich Journal 20 June 1871.

Caroline married Henri J DONNET [4033], son of Henry DONNET R.N. [6606], on 28 Oct 1845 in Aldeburgh SFK. Henri was born on 16 May 1814 and died on 5 Oct 1888 aged 74.

1592. Edward Thomas ALSTON [3762] (Daniel Constable ALSTON [3742]¹²⁸⁶, Edward ALSTON [3731]¹⁰¹⁴, Sarah ALSTON [3728]⁷⁹¹, Edward of Lavenham Hall. [3459]⁶¹⁵, Edmund of Rogers [3453]⁴¹⁷, Edmund [2785]²²³, Edmund [2617]⁹⁶, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was buried in Manningtree ESS.

1593. Edward John ALSTON [3763] (Daniel Constable ALSTON [3742]¹²⁸⁶, Edward ALSTON [3731]¹⁰¹⁴, Sarah ALSTON [3728]⁷⁹¹, Edward of Lavenham Hall. [3459]⁶¹⁵, Edmund of Rogers [3453]⁴¹⁷, Edmund [2785]²²³, Edmund [2617]⁹⁶, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 21 Oct 1811 in Manningtree, died on 29 Sep 1886 in Gt Bromley Hall ESS aged 74, and was buried in Gt Bromley Church Family Vault.

General Notes:
Edward resided at Gt Bromley Hall Essex.
Ref 1851 ESS Census aged 39 bn Manningtree ESS (age does not fit, should be 33), described as a farmer of 350 acres employing 19 men. 461/GBY

Pigot's Directory 1835, Manningtree ESS - Edward Alston , Brewer.
Kellys Directory 1862 Manningtree ESS - Alston Edward John, Wine & Spirit Merchant, Malster, Brewer.

Sale of the Town & Port of Mistley.
A Mr Alston bought at this auction Lot 44. A Dwelling house upon the margin of Mistley Park, occupying a large site of ground, lawn, flower garden, kitchen garden, etc., three stalled stable, coach house, Harness house, and a house, Mr John Ayles tenant. Mr H. said the purchaser of this lot would have the opportunity on the sixth of September of buying a portion of the park adjoining it, and thus making it one of the most beautiful places in Mistley. - L710 Mr Alston.
Ipswich Journal 17 August 1844.
Conjectural placing.

EXTRACTS from the Tendring Hundred in the Olden Time by Watson 5/- To be had at Read & Bassett, Cornhill, Ipswich.
Gt. Bromley. The Hall is now in the occupation of Mr. Alston whose family have long been connected with the Tendring Hundred Essex.
The following entry relates to a meeting at a Mr. Alston's in connection with the "alefounders 1684" At the house of Mr. Edward Alston met ye 2nd March 1684.
It is ordered and agreed yt all ye weights scales, measures belonging to the alefounders alias aletasters be sufficiently repaired and amended fitting for their use and ye charges thereof to be disbursed by ye present treasurer for ye townlands and stocke and if ye said alefounders or ye succeeding alefounders shall neglect to execute their office, according to their oaths yt ye said treasurer Mr. Wm. Ellis present or indyte them at ye next assizes which seem most convenient to him.
Alstoniana Pg 369
This Edward Alston is unplaced in the family 2004

Essex Record Office D/DXk/39
DEEDS OF WIX AND MISTLEY
Series D/DXk 28-40 Deeds of Westlands Farm, Wix
Dates of Creation 19 May 1860.
Scope and Content Deed of Release and Convenants. 9i) Edw.John Alston of Great Bromley, brewer and merchant, & Charles Saml.Bawtree of Mistley, gent.: (ii) said Edward John Alston; & (iii) John Wenden of Great Bromley, farmer, & Eliz. [As in D/DXk 32]. [Schedule of 4 deeds, 1852-1857; giving parties only].

Essex Record Office
DEEDS OF LAYER-DE-LA-HAYE AND ABBERTON
Deed of Release and Covenant
Reference Code D/DVp 39 Dates of Creation 19 May 1860
(1) Edward John ALSTON of Great Bromley, brewer and merchant, & Charles Samuel Bawtree of Mistley, gentleman; (ii) said Edward John ALSTON; & (iii) John Wendon of Great Bromley, farmer, & wife Elizabeth. [As in D/DXk 32] [Schedule of 4 deeds, 1852-1857; giving parties only] Date From1860 Date To1860 Bottom of Form 1

Essex Record Office
Level: Category Estate and Family records
Level: Fonds DEEDS OF LAYER-DE-LA-HAYE AND ABBERTON
Reference Code D/DVp/19-39
Dates of Creation 11 May 1758 - 16 January 1849.
Scope and Content Mortgages and Assignments thereof and Releases. Some have Bonds, Leases for a year, etc. inside: these have not been numbered. Chief parties: Canning, Goodall, Alston and Lay families. Impropriate rectory and tithes, and Layer Fields [map of farm attached to last deed]

Essex Record Office D/P 103/28/6
Parish records GREAT BROMLEY, St. George
Dates of Creation c.1850
Scope and Content: Plan of Cold Hall Estate in the Parish of Great Bromley, Essex. E.J. Alston, Esqr. Propr. Surveyed by G.R. Jay' 26.6in. to 1m. 33.5 x 26 219a. in S.W. of parish between TM 079255, TM 078243 and TM 087248. Shows buildings, gardens, roads, woodlands and course of Bromley Brook where it forms boundaries. Distinguishes arable and meadow land by colour. Gives names of adjacent owners. Reference table gives field names and acreages. Both map and reference table have been heavily altered: field numbers, names and acreages having been much changed. Most fields have been marked with crudely-drawn ink lines, possibly representing drainage channels. Uncoloured cartouche and compass rose [George Rice Jay is listed in White's Directory of Essex , 1848, as
auctioneer, land surveyor, and agt. to Farmers' Ins. Co., resident in Great Bromley]

Essex Record Office D/P 103/28/7
Parish records GREAT BROMLEY, St. George
Dates of Creation 1853
Scope and Content:
Map of Cold Hall Estate in the Parish of Great Bromley, the property of E.J. Alston, Esq., 1853'. Surveyed by J.C. Harris 26.6in. to 1 mile 33.5 x 25 219a. in S.W. of parish between TM 079255, TM 078243 and TM 087248. Shows buildings, orchards, ponds, woodlands, a windmill and the course of Bromley Brook where it forms boundaries. Distinguishes arable and meadow land by colour. Gives names of adjacent owners. Reference table gives field names and
gross and nett' acreages. Date of map, estate owner's name and reference table are all crossed through and Lot Nos. 1-7 and a note
near Colchester' in the cartouche have been added in ink. Some pencil annotations have been made. Uncoloured cartouche and compass rose.

England Return of Owners of Land 1873. Essex.
Alston Edward J. Manningtree 255a 1r 29p gross estimated rental value. L1303/3s/0.

Deaths.
Alston - 29th altered ult., after a short illness, Edward John Alston, of Great Bromley Hall, aged 75 years.
Ipswich Journal 4 October 1886

Edward built a family vault/tomb in the churchyard of St George Gt Bromley ESS. Inscribed on the plinth across its four sides: "THE FAMILY VAULT OF EDWARD JOHN ALSTON ESQ OF GT BROMLEY HALL"
He is remembered with the inscription:
"Sacred to the beloved memory of EDWARD J ALSTON of Gt Bromley Hall who died Sept 29th 1886 aged 74 years
In Sure and Certain Hope"
Ref: Photographed and recorded by Mike Burn 2014.

The Will of Edward John Alston Esq of Gt Bromley Hall who died 29 Sept 1886 at Gt Bromley Hall was Proved at Ipswich 3 Dec 1886 by Alfred Ernest Alston and Edward Alston both of Manningtree brewers and sons of the deceased for L8948/4/2d

1. Census: England, 7 Jun 1841, Cold Hall Gt Bromley. Edward is recorded as aged 25 a farmer born Essex

2. Census: England, 30 Mar 1851, Gt Bromley Hall ESS. Edward is described as head of house aged 39 a farmer of 350 acres employing 19 men born Manningtree ESS

3. Census: England, 8 Apr 1861, Gt Bromley Hall ESS. Edward is described as head of house widowed aged 49 a brewer maltster and wine imported employing 17 men, born Manningtree ESS

4. Census: England, 2 Apr 1871, Gt Bromley Hall ESS. Edward is recorded as head of house married aged 59 a brewer landowner and farmer of 214 acres employing 8 men, born Manningtree

5. Census: England, 3 Apr 1881, Gt Bromley Hall ESS. Edward is recorded as head of house married aged 68 brewer and merchant (Partner) born Manningtree ESS

6. Edward John Alston: Map of village, Cold Hall, Gt Bromley Hall, Alston Tomb.
Edward and family first lived at Cold Hall then leased Gt Bromley Hall for more than 40 years (the records seem to suggest that the Hall remained in the ownership of the Ashburton family throughout this period).
It is interesting to note that though the family left the Hall in 1886, members of the family continued to be buried in the family vault. There are references on the Monument to Edith Caroline Alston [3949] who died in 1947 aged 77, and Ethel Violet [3950] who was buried there in 1950 at the age of 60.
When the Alston family left the Hall in 1886, an extensive sale of all of their possessions and artefacts was held. A total of 430 lots was offered for sale including "fine glassware, Spode, Lowestoft and other china", a light single Brougham, a Phaeton, a Gig and a "four wheel carriage (Char-a-banc)"....A Feather bed with two bolsters and two pillows realised £1-0-0, a harmonium £1-10-0, and a 6 -octave Pianoforte in mahogany case £6-10-0.The Sale Catalogue also noted that "The Residence with stabling, coach house, pleasure grounds, park-like pastures and lake" were to let.
Ref. "Our House" by Colin File, Seven Rivers Gt Bromley Essex.

Edward married Mary L KENNINGALE [3764] on 9 Aug 1837 in Tendring ESS. Mary was born about 1819 in Bradfield ESS, died on 4 Dec 1857 aged about 38, and was buried on 11 Dec 1857 in Gt Bromley Church Family Vault.

General Notes:
D/ACL 1837/1 ERO
Marriage licence allegation of Edward John Alston and Mary Kenningale
Archdeaconry records
ARCHDEACONRY OF COLCHESTER
Marriage licence, bonds and allegations
Dates of Creation: 1837

Marriage Register
Name: KENINGALE, Mary
Record Type: Marriages
Quarter: September
Year: 1837
District: Tendring
County: Essex
Volume: 12
Page: 295

Recorded on the The Family Vault of Edward John Alston in Great Bromley Churchyard, Essex, (the side facing the Church):
"Sacred to the memory of Mary, the beloved wife of EDWARD J. ALSTON, who fell asleep in Jesus, Dec 4th 1857, aged 39 years, leaving a husband & ten children to mourn their irreparable loss"
Ref: Photographed and recorded by Mike Burn 2014.

Alston Mary 27 January 1858. Letters of Administration of the personal estate and effects of Mary Alston (wife of Edward John Alston) late of Great Bromley in the County of Essex deceased who died 4 December 1857 at Great Bromley aforesaid was granted at the Principal Registry to the said Edward John Alston of Great Bromley aforesaid gentlemen he having been first sworn. Effects under £1500. National Probate Calendar.

1. Census: England, 7 Jun 1841, Cold Hall Gt Bromley. Mary is recorded as aged 20 born Essex

2. Census: England, 30 Mar 1851, Gt Bromley ESS. Mary is recorded as a farmers wife aged 32 born Bradfield ESS

3. Mary Kenningale's Bible:
Invaluable is the Bible!
Precious gift of God to make man wise! Chart of the way of life! Treasure house of all blessings! May he have grace to use and improve us to the unshakeable glorious ends for which it is designed? to be guided by its precepts, Admonished by its teachings, Cheered by its promises, and Animated by its prospects.
So shall it prove "the lamp to our feet and the light to our path"
Mary Kenningale
July 1833
This Book shall teach thee. Read, Believe, and live.
Ref: Bible in possession of A Alston 2011

Garwood Alston born May 31st 1838
Mary Eliza Alston born Oct 21st 1839
Fanny Anne Alston born March 6th 1841
Edward Daniel Alston born April 8th 1842
Herbert Charles Alston Born June 28th 1843
Alfred Ernest Alston born Aug 23rd 1844
John Edward Alston born April 19th 1846
Harry Totman Alston born Sept 5th 1847
Edith Harriett Alston born Feb 15th 1849
Rowland Alston born Mar 6th 1850
Alice Winifred Alston born Dec 2nd 1851
Emily Gertrude Alston born Apr 13th 1853

1889 i. Garwood ALSTON [3772] was born on 31 May 1838 in Gt Bromley ESS, was baptised on 3 Jun 1838 in St George Gt Bromley ESS, and died on 17 May 1922 in Vanwyksvlei Cape SA aged 83.

General Notes:
Garwood emigrated to South Africa about the age of 18, a qualified engineer, and in 1861 he was appointed Goverment Land Surveyor, Cape Province. Garwood actively collected natural history specimens, published some meteorological investigations, and practiced agriculture in the Carnarvon district, particularly at Van Wyk's Vlei, during the latter part of the nineteenth century.
Over four decades the high quality of his survey work led to frequent government contracts to carry out important surveys. In 1871 and 1872 he was engaged to extend the survey performed by Thomas Maclear to measure an arc of the meridian in the western parts of the Cape of Good Hope, by connecting Maclear's Kliprug and Kebiscow stations to the village of Calvinia by a double series of primary triangles. During 1894 he surveyed the boundaries of a proposed Bushmanland Game Reserve just south of the Gariep and west of Pella mission station. Nothing came of this proposal, but his survey showed that the river was in places up to 14 km further north than indicated on existing maps, so that the Cape Colony was larger than had hitherto been assumed. During 1898 he was engaged to perform the primary triangulation to connect the eastern end of the geodetic chain in British Bechuanaland with the northern end of the Kimberley arc surveyed by Colonel W.G. Morris, a 110 km chain of triangles along the Kimberley-Vryburg railway line. This was followed by a similar survey to connect the western end of the British Bechuanaland chain to the northern end of Maclear's arc of meridian. He completed the field work in October 1899 and recommended several improvements in the construction of beacons (then piles of loose stones) and in observational procedures. Even Alston's earliest work was so highly regarded that the Surveyor-General decided in 1901 to integrate a survey he had carried out in 1864 into the secondary triangulation of the Colony, which was then in its early stages.

Alston's work required him to move about the Colony and adjacent territories regularly. During the 1880's he lived mainly at Van Wyk's Vlei, where he managed an agricultural settlement which was started in 1884. During 1888 and 1889 he was at Parys in the Free State, and in 1890 at Klerksdorp in the Transvaal, but from 1891 to after 1900, again had his base at Van Wyk's Vlei. In 1906 and 1907, when he would already have reached retirement age, his address is given as Roodepoort (an agricultural settlement near present day Koppies) in the Free State.

His interest in natural history is evidenced by a number of donations of specimens to local museums. In 1885 and 1886 he sent many insects, with natural history notes, to the South African Museum from Van Wyk's Vlei, following this up with further donations of insects from Parys in 1888 and 1889, Klerksdorp in 1890, British Bechuanaland in 1891, Bushmanland in 1894, 1896 and 1899, and from Van Wyk's Vlei in 1897, many of them rare or new to the museum's collection. His other donations included some semi-fossilized shells, snakes, scorpions, and solifugae from Van Wyk's Vlei in 1897 to 1899. As a result he was named in 1899, one of only nine "correspondents" of the South African Museum, who as regular contributors of specimens received the museum's publications free of charge.

Alston's botanical collecting was on a smaller scale. He sent some succulents from the Carnarvon district to the Government Herbarium in Cape Town in 1895, and again from around Garies in Namaqualand in 1897. The next year he donated plants collected during his survey in British Bechuanaland. He also sent live succulents from Namaqualand to the Albany Museum in Grahamstown in 1899. He is commemorated in the species names of the succulents Trichocaulon alstonii and Adromischus alstonii.
In 1886 the Colonial Botanist, P. MacOwan, obtained seeds of the Australian salt bush, Atriplex nummularia and A. inflata, from Australia and gave them to Alston for test planting at Van Wyk's Vlei. He raised the plants successfully and in 1893 distributed seed to farmers in many parts of South Africa. He described the experiment in a pamphlet published in Cape Town by the Department of Lands, Mines and Agriculture in 1893. In some of the saline soils of the Karoo the first-named species has spread widely and is an important fodder plant. It is popularly known as Alston's Saltbush. (Michele Robinson writes: Strangely, there is a goat in Australia called the Alston Boer goat did that have something to do with Garwood?)
Another of his contributions to agriculture was an article in the Cape Quarterly Review (Vol. 1(4), July 1882, pp. 616-620) on the detection of break-outs by ostriches or other animals from their camps by incorporating the fence in an electric circuit - a very early application of electricity in South Africa.

Alston's first contribution to meteorology consisted of a short paper on meteorological data in the Cape Monthly Magazine (Series 2, Vol. 7, 1873, pp. 31-32, 383-384) in which he advocated that meteorological observations should be made systematically at selected stations.
In 1882-1883 he published a description of the climate of the region between Calvinia-Carnarvon (http://karootowns.com/carnarvon.htm) in the south and the Gariep in the north in the Cape Quarterly Review (Vol. 1, pp. 544-554; Vol. 2, pp. 135-150, 312-320).
Years later he made a comparison of the water supply (precipitation) and loss (evaporation, run-off, and percolation) at Brandvlei Dam in the Karoo to conditions in New South Wales, Australia.
This study was published in the Transactions of the South African Philosophical Society (Vol. 9, 1895-6, pp. 8-19). He became a member of the society around this time, and was still a member of its successor, the Royal Society of South Africa, in 1917.
His other publications included a paper on Van Wyk's Vlei (Transactions of the South African Philosophical Society, Vol. 8, 1890-1895, pp. 35-40), a response to the Report of the Commission on Van Wyk's Vlei in 1892, and an open letter to the Commisioner for Public Works on Van Wyk's Vlei in 1906. (Albany Museum. Report for 1899.)
References:
Cape of Good Hope (Colony). Report of the Surveyor-General for 1879, 1880, 1894, 1898, 1899, 1901.
Gunn, M. & Codd, L.E. Botanical exploration of southern Africa. Cape Town: Balkema, 1981.
Royal Society of South Africa. Transactions, 1908, Vol. 1, 1917-18, Vol. 6, lists of members.
Smith, C.A. Common names of South African plants (Australian salt bush). Pretoria: Botanical Research Institute, 1966.
South African bibliography to the year 1925. London: Mansell, 1979.
South African Museum. Report for 1885 to 1899.
South African Philosophical Society. Transactions, Vols 8-18, 1890-1907.

Venter, R.J. Bibliography of regional metereological literature, Vol. 1: Southern Africa, 1486-1948. Pretoria: Weather Bureau, 1949; in 1888, Thomas Bain was "detached" from the Roads Department and appointed Geological and Irrigation Surveyor of the colony.
In this new post he first visited Van Wyk's Vlei, where Mr Garwood Alston had surveyed lines of furrows to divert the Carnarvon River and together they proceeded to Prieska, where they found that irrigation of the town lands by the Orange River would not work. This work was entrusted to Bosman's direction, but was carried out by the surveyor Garwood Alston from 1898. Bosman, assisted by Andrews, reduced the observations and adjusted the triangles, completing the work in 1901. The incorporation of both Bosman's and Alston's surveys into the Geodetic Survey of South Africa amply confirmed the high quality of the work.

Donations to South African Museum: 1893 (Lepidoptera and Coleoptera from Concordia, Little Namaqualand); 1894 (Pella); 1896; 1897.
Source: http://www.museums.org.za/bio/people/alston-g.htm National Archives of Sth Africa
Alston collected natural history specimens in1899 which included three species of coleoptera new to the South African Museum. Source: Cape Town Museum:

Van Wyksvlei Dam
Garwood Alston, an engineer, had seen the possibility of building a dam to provide water to the farmers in the region. Construction of the Van Wyksvlei Dam started in 1882 and was completed in 1884 - this was the first dam in the country to be built by the state. There are several large salt pans in the district.
Ref: http://www.visit-south-africa.co.za/P21834.html http://karootowns.com/vanwyksvlei.htm

M Robinson writes in 2011:
Garwood lived in this town (Vanwyksvlei), which is really "nowhere" It is in the Northern Cape and it seems a bit of a "dustbowl"
He owned a farm called "Leewkolk", of 11,630 morgen (1 Morgen = 0.856 532 Hectares)
which was eventually sold for L3100 to settle the estate

Alston, Garwood
Surveyor and part-time naturalist.
"In October 1899 surveyer Garwood Alston completed his observations of the triangles connecting the western part of the Bechuanaland survey with the northern part of the arc of meridian measured some 60 years earlier by Thomas Maclear (1794-1879). . . . . Alston also continued collecting natural history specimens which this year [1899] included three species of coleoptera new to the South African Museum."
Donations to South African Museum: 1893 (Lepidoptera and Coleoptera from Concordia, Little Namaqualand); 1894 (Pella); 1896; 1897.
SOURCE (http://www.museums.org.za/bio/people/alston-g.htm)

Port Nolloth
Sept 18th 1900
My dear Edward
Your two letters of Friday and Saturday both came to hand per Nautilus & I was pleased to get them I have no news for you, this is a too much out of the way place for that to turn up often. Lieut McFarlane came back by German boat & leaves tomorrow for Okiep he seems to have had no idea that you were in "his" office. About the German S.W.A. I can find out nothing save that every steamer takes a few men to SwakopMund (Namibia), what for I cannot hear. Harry Pilkington came back from Keetman's Hoop (on the Orange River) on Saturday and says everything is quite quiet there. The traffic manager here has seen no suspicious cases passing and will keep his eye open. He is the only man to whom I have mentioned (the)
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the substance of your letter except today to Lieut M F. It will be old story to you to tell you that almost every German colonist hereabouts and all of them I suspect over the Orange River are ill friends to us if not active enemies, and, as a matter of business, your Dept will know that Germany has sunk wells and made all surveys of routes etc with a view to a possible passing of an army from the coast to the Kalahari, and they seem to have a more intimate knowledge than we have of the practicable routes thence North and South Eastwards and of the seasonal conditions that govern or bar them. As a Military Nation this would be only natural to their position as our neighbours but they do hate us with a cordiality that I cannot account for on reasonable grounds "at all at all" and there want of liking for us makes me wish more than ever to see the old wish of (mine)
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mine for one flag for all South of the Zambezi to be fulfilled. Perhaps after the Republics have been effectively settled England may make exchanges with Germany and Portugal to the comfort of all concerned, for not even under the aegis of the British flag can South Africa ever aspire to the dignity of a Country with a German boil on the one rib and a Portuguese blain on the other. Certainly the "pride of possession" is the measure of the value of their South African territories to Germany and Portugal and decent exchanges would be to their pecuniary advantage.
We have De Marillac here for a day, excitable boastful and sanguine as ever; I rather like him as a study, his public aim is barely in the right direction and he is only absurd in trying to put all things straight "off his own bat" (I)
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I was glad to get the batch of photos Mary sent & now want yours - the public one most - Harrys, Herberts Annies & Gerties to fill up the list. By the way the "cutting" you did not enclose of course I am the more curious to know what it was about.
Post is advertised to close at 4:30 p.m. but I fancy the Nautilus will not get away till late tomorrow so I may get a chance to write another letter but it is now time to close this.
Best Love to all my boys and girls.
Your affectionate father
Garwood Alston
Written on envelope flap.
Have seen him, treated me well, claims to be in your service under McFarlane. Has been in German service over river, about 28 years old, apt to drink occasionally and become gassy, can be valuable if sincere.
Printed on envelope flap.
From
C.E.W. Gunning-Wheeler,
General Dealer,
Steinkopf,
Namaqualand.
Ref: Letter in the possession of M. Robinson 2011.

Garwood died whilst on a visit to his son Herbert.

WILL OF GARWOOD ALSTON
11 March 1918
BE IT HEREBY MADE KNOWN. that on the 11th day of March 1918 at Cape Town, before us, the undersigned witnessess, personally came and appeared GARWOOD ALSTON of Cape Town.
And the Appearer being in health of biody and pf sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding and capable of doing any act that required thought judgement or reflection declared his intention to make and execute his Last Will and Testament wherefore herby revoking and annulling all Wills Codicils and other Testamentary Acts heretofore passed by him the Appearer declared to nominate and appoint his children to be the sole and universal heirs of all his Estate Goods Effects Stocks Inheritances Chattels credits and things whatsoever and whersoever the same may be nothing excepted shich shall be left at his death whether moveable of immoveable and whther the same be in possession remainder or exoectancy.
And should one or more of such children happen to die in the lifetime of the Appearer then the lawful descendants or issue of such ceseased child or children shall come into his her or their place by represntation according to the laws of Succession. And it is the special wish and desire of the Appearer that the children of his deceased son WILLIAM DUNCAN ALSTON shall be included as one of the above heirs of his Estate. much children coming into theire deceased father's place by representation
It being the special wish and desire of the Appearer that his sons shall provide and care for the Appearer's unmarried daughter MARY FRANCES ALSTON so long as she remians unmarried.It being the wish and desire of the Appearer that his aftermentioned Executors shall have full discretionary power to sell either by Public or Private Sale the landed propeerty at any time they deem it advisable and after paying off all Mortages and other just debts incumbrances charges costs and expenses to divide the proceeds in terms of this Will.
The Appearer further declared to nominate and appoint his two sons EDWARD GARWOOD ALSTON and HERBERT JOHN BAILEY ALSTON to be the Executors of this Will and Administrators of his Estate and Effects hereby granting unto them all such powers as are required or allowed in law and especially those of Assumption.
The Appearer declared to reserve to himself during his life the power from time to time and at all times hereafter to male all such alterations in or additions to this Will as he shall think fir wither by a separate act or at the foot hereof desiring that all such alterations or addition so made under his own signature shall be held as valid and effectual as if they had been inserted herein.
All which having been clearly and distinctly read over to the Appearer he declared that he fully understood the same and it contained his last Will and Testament desiring that it may have effect as much or as a Codicil or otherwise in such manner as may by found to consist with law.
THUS DONE AND PASSED at Cape Town the Day Month and Year aforesaid in the presence of the Witnesses.
Garwood Alston,
AS WITNESS: Grace E Johnson, Doris E Hague.

Research Notes:
National Archives of South Africa (NASA)
Database: Cape Town Archives Repository
DEPOT KAB = Cape Town. SOURCE CO = Colonial Office
TYPE LEER. VOLUME_NO 4113. SYSTEM 01. REFERENCE 39. PART 1
DESCRIPTION MEMORIAL. GARWOOD ALSTON APPLICATION FOR EMPLOY
MENT.
STARTING 18600000. ENDING 18600000. DEPOT KAB. SOURCE CO. TYPE LEER
VOLUME_NO 4166. SYSTEM 01. REFERENCE A55. PART 1
DESCRIPTION MEMORIAL. GARWOOD ALSTON. REGARDING SURVEY OF THE KENHARDT GRANTS. STARTING 18710000. ENDING 18710000. DEPOT KAB
SOURCE CO. TYPE LEER. VOLUME_NO 4166. SYSTEM 01. REFERENCE A59 PART 1
DESCRIPTION MEMORIAL. GARWOOD ALSTON. REGARDING CROWN LANDS ON THE NORTHERN BORDER STARTING 18710000. ENDING 18710000. DEPOT KAB
SOURCE DOC = Registrar, Deeds Office, Cape Town
TYPE LEER. VOLUME_NO 4/1/377. SYSTEM 02
REFERENCE 896. PART 1
DESCRIPTION MORTGAGE BOND. GARWOOD ALSTON. STARTING 18940000
ENDING 18940000. DEPOT KAB. SOURCE DOC. TYPE LEER. VOLUME_NO 4/1/440
SYSTEM 02. REFERENCE 2752. PART 1
DESCRIPTION MORTGAGE BOND. GARWOOD ALSTON.
STARTING 18950000. ENDING 18950000

On line data:
Garwoods will and estate affairs 63 images headed:
ALSTON Edward Garwood abt 1838-1922
http://eggsa.org/documents/main.php?g2_itemId=272943
http://eggsa.org/documents/main.php?g2_itemId=273062

Alstoniana puts Garwoods birth date at 13 May 1838.

Images courtesy of M Robinson & Family.

For more information on the South African branch of this interesting family, contact edward@thekingscandlesticks.com and he will put you in contact.

Garwood married Elizabeth Anna Petronella de WITT [3933], daughter of Hendrick Pieter Herman de WITT [20045] and Elizabeth PEDDER [20044], on 14 Jun 1860 in St George Cathedral Cape Town SA. Elizabeth died on 5 Apr 1895.

1890 ii. Mary Eliza ALSTON [3782] was born on 21 Oct 1839 in Gt Bromley ESS, was baptised on 25 Jan 1840 in St George Gt Bromley ESS, and died on 27 Dec 1919 in Hexagon South Africa aged 80.

General Notes:
Alston Mary Eliza of 13 Hopewell Street-gardens Cape Town South Africa spinster died 27 December 1919 at Hexagon district of Matatiele East Griqualand Administration (with Will limited) London 16 July 1920 to Alfred Ernest Alston Brewer the attorney of Edith Harriett Alston and Alice Winifred Smith.
Effects L866 18s 1d
Ref: National Probate Calendar.

Mary is remembered on the Alston Family Tomb, Great Bromley Churchyard, Essex:
"Sacred to the memory of . . . . . Mary Eliza ALSTON who died Dec 27 1919 aged 80 years, . . . . . "
Ref: Photographed and recorded by Mike Burn 2014.

1891 iii. Fanny Anne ALSTON [3783] was born on 6 Mar 1841 in Gt Bromley ESS, was baptised on 21 Apr 1841 in St George Gt Bromley ESS, and died on 6 Nov 1910 in Cape Town SA aged 69.

General Notes:
Fanny is remembered on the Alston Family Tomb, Great Bromley Churchyard, Essex:
"Sacred to the memory of FANNY ANNE ALSTON 2nd daughter of the late Edward John Alston born March 6th 1841 died November 6 1910 in Cape Town, . . . . . "
Ref: Photographed and recorded by Mike Burn 2014.

1892 iv. Capt Edward Daniel ALSTON [3773] was born on 8 Apr 1842 in Gt Bromley ESS, was baptised on 2 Dec 1842 in St George Gt Bromley ESS, and died in 1890 in Lost at Sea "Roman Empire" aged 48.

General Notes:
Edward was a Master Mariner in the golden age of the Clipper ships. On 28 July 1856, just 14 he joined the company of the ship Bombay, 1280 tons, built in 1809 at the city after which the ship was named. A year later he moved to Duncan Dunbar's 914 ton Octavia, launched at Shields in 1853. He completed his three years of training in this ship on the 11th July 1859, and became one of her officers, serving for two years as 4th mate and one year as 3rd.
He was granted his 2nd mate's certificate on 19th August 1862. He then moved to the Ramillies, owned at the time by Gellatly and Co., where he served as 2nd mate from December 1863 until January 1864. During this time, his experience grew, and on the 4th February 1864 gained his 1st mate's certificate. His first berth as Chief Mate was aboard the 433 ton barque Teviot owned by Tindall & Co. of Scarborough. He made only one voyage in this ship, to New York and Ceylon.
He gained his masters' ticket on 11th August 1865, but would make several voyages in different ships for various owners before he came into a command of his own. The following lists the ships on which he served prior to attaining his own command:
- Peveril of the Peak - 713 tons, Harrison, 2 voyages to India as Chief Mate
- Chaa-Sze - 566 ton tea clipper, Baring Brothers, Chief Mate - several voyages to India and Australia between
1868 and 1872
- St Vincent - 1872 as Chief Mate
On the 4th February 1873, at the age of 30, he became master of the Devitt & Moore part-owned Dunbar Castle. He made one voyage to Sydney in this ship, and then moved to another of their part-owned ships, the 697 ton barque Gateside. Again, he made only one voyage in this ship as master.
His next command was the fast Clipper ship, City of Adelaide which commenced in May of 1876 to 1887. And thus began this long association with this wonderful old ship. He continued to sail as her master until she was sold by Devitt & Moore in 1887. During his time aboard the City of Adelaide, Edward Alston married, and his wife Grace, could often be found amongst the passenger lists of his voyages.
After the sale of the City of Adelaide, Edward Alston moved to the Roman Empire. This was to be his last command. The ship made several voyages to the west of South America, and in February 1888 made a voyage from the Thames to Melbourne, and a year after that visited several Chilean ports.
On 29th July 1890, the Roman Empire left Liverpool, bound for Mollendo in Peru with a load of coal. No more was heard from her until the 29th December, when a report was received by Lloyd's List from an Auckland freighter, the Hermione, who had spoken with the Roman Empire 14 days out from Liverpool. Telegraphs were sent to the Lloyd's agent in Mollendo asking if the ship had arrived, to which a negative reply was received in return. On that same day, the master of the British Empire wrote to say that "the barque Santa, of Bristol, was in company with the Roman Empire on Aug 27 in Lat 5N Long 18^o 30'W." He further that the Santa arrived at Iquique [Chile] about 3 weeks before the writing of the letter, and that on the 17th and 18th of September, a vessel which was taken to be the Roman Empire was in company with the British Empire, but was too far away to be positively identified. He reported that position as 42^oS 54^oW. However, Lloyd's List didn't publish this information until the 3rd Feb 1891.
The following was published for insurance and Board of Trade purposes on 11th March 1891:
MISSING VESSEL
Roman Empire, Alston, of London, official number 54638, sailed from Liverpool for Mollendo on July 29 1890, with a cargo of coal, was spoken on Aug 27 in 5N 18W, and has not been since heard of.
Sadly, it is believed that Capt. Edward Daniel Alston, late of the ships Bombay, Octavia, Ramillies, Teviot, Peveril of the Peak, Chaa-Sze, St. Vincent, Dunbar Castle, Gateside, and City of Adelaide did what all good courageous captains do - he went down with his ship, the Roman Empire.

The following is from Messrs Howard Murphy and Gilbert Provost:
ALSTON, Edward Daniel; born Essex 1842, Master Certificate of Competency No. C26521 passed in London in 1865.
1865-66 - TEVIOT, Official Number: 27374 - East Indies
1866-67 - PEVERIL OF THE PEAK, ON 15029 - East Indies
1868-72 - CHAA SZE, ON 28388 - Australia
1872-73 - ST. VINCENT, ON 35770 - Australia
1873-74 - DUNBAR CASTLE, ON 50071 - Australia
1875-76 - GATESIDE, - Australia
1876-82 - CITY OF ADELAIDE, ON 50036 - Australia
1884-87 - CITY OF ADELAIDE, - Australia
1888-90 - ROMAN EMPIRE - Drowned 6-Sep-1890
Sources: Information on this page has been kindly supplied by Dr. Alan Platt, historian, and expert on the history of the City of Adelaide; and also by Messrs Howard Murphy and Gilbert Provost, Canada
Ref: http://cityofadelaide.org.au/the-ship/the-captains/162-captain-edward-alston.html
Ref: https://cityofadelaide.org.au/paxwiki/Alston,_Edward_Daniel

SV Roman Empire, british transport frigate, sailing ship, built 1866, weight (tons) 1542, dimensions 70.6 x 11.8 x 7.1 m
material wood, rigging 3 masts, yard no.163, call sign KPVN, missing 00/00/1890, builder Pile, Spence & Co., West Hartlepool (Sunderland), owner Duncan, George & Co. (Empire Line) London.
Ref: http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?179840

29.07.1890: left Liverpool (UK) towards the Pacific ports. 5.11.1890: seen for the last time off Vitoria, Espirito Santo State, Brazil. Supposed lost in the region of Cape Horn

The death dates of Edward and his family are unknown. They are commemorated on the large and ornate Alston memorial in the churchyard in Alston's home village of Great Bromley, Essex, UK.
Tablet on the side facing the Church;
Sacred to the memory of EDWARD DANIEL ALSTON second son of the late Edward John Alston of Gr Bromley Hall, commander of the ship 'Roman Empire' Born April 8th 1842 and of GRACE CHARLOTTE his wife Born Feb 19th 1853, both lost in the ship with all hands, last 'spoken' August 27th 1890 (& Nov 90? illegible) Also of their son ROLAND (sic) ATHEL (sic)EDWARD, born at sea Dec 18th 1877 died at sea Jan 16 (sic) year illegible.
Ref: Photographed and recorded by Mike Burn 2014.

On this memorial the date of the loss of the Roman Empire ('with all hands') is given as August 27th,1890 - the date of the last confirmed sighting of the ship, although there was a sighting of a ship presumed to be the Roman Empire in September.

Administration of the Estate of Edward Daniel Alston master mariner of Gt Bromley ESS who died at sea on or since 6 Sept 1890 was granted Mary Eliza Alston spinster sister of the deceased Proved 3 May 1892 for L3984

Research Notes:
The City of Adelaide was built in 1864 by William Pile, Hay and Co. in Sunderland , England, and was launched on 7 May 1864. The ship was commissioned in the Royal Navy as HMS Carrick between 1923 and 1948 and, after decommissioning, was known as Carrick until 2001. At a conference convened by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh in 2001, the ship's name reverted to City of Adelaide.

The City of Adelaide is:
- the world's oldest surviving clipper ship,
- one of only two surviving composite clippers (other is the Cutty Sark ; built 1869), [note 1]
- one of only three surviving sailing ships (and the only one of these a passenger ship) to have taken emigrants from
the British Isles (the other two are the Edwin Fox and the Star of India ),
- the last survivor of the timber trade between North America and the United Kingdom,
- an A-listed structure in Scotland,
- part of the National Historic Fleet of the United Kingdom,
- listed in the Core Collection of the United Kingdom.
As a fast sailing ship, between 1864 and 1887 the City of Adelaide made 23 annual return voyages transporting passengers and goods from London and Plymouth to Adelaide , South Australia. On the return voyages the ship carried passengers, wool and copper from Adelaide and Port Augusta to London. During this period it played an important part in the immigration of Australia .
Between 1923 and 1989 as the Carrick, the clipper was an iconic landmark on the River Clyde in Glasgow. After a series of events stemming from a flooding mishap in 1989, ownership passed to the Scottish Maritime Museum and in 1992/1993 the ship was moved to a private slipway adjacent to the Scottish Maritime Museum's site in Irvine.
A restoration commenced but was halted in 1999 after funding difficulties when Scotland regained its own parliament. After being served with an eviction notice by the owners of the slipway, the Museum applied for permission from North Ayrshire Council to demolish the ship as a listed structure.
In June 2010 the Scottish Minister for Culture and External Affairs Fiona Hyslop offered a reprieve by commissioning a study to look at four options:
- archaeological deconstruction (demolition),
- transport to a different site in Scotland,
- transport to Sunderland in England, or
- transport to Adelaide in South Australia.
In August 2010, it was announced that the preferred option was moving to Adelaide for preservation.
Ref: Wikipedia

Mariners and ships in Australian Waters
DUNBAR CASTLE
of London, Edward D. Alston, Master, Burthen 925 tons
from the Port of London to Sydney, New South Wales, 26th March 1874
Ref: http://mariners.records.nsw.gov.au/1874/03/076dun.htm

ALSTON, Edward Daniel b.Essex 1842 C26521 London 1865 vol.1 1865-1868,1870-1873; vol.16 1874-1879; vol.28 1880-1882,1884-1886; vol.43 1888-1891; vol.58 no voyages listed
Ref: http://www.crewlist.org.uk/findingonindexes.html#online

Ships Image Courtesy: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:SV_City_Adelaide_Dutton_Lithograph.jpg

Edward married Grace Charlotte FRANCIS [3774], daughter of William FRANCIS of Norbiton [3775] and Mary Ann [17965], on 20 Mar 1877 in Richmond Surrey. Grace was born on 19 Feb 1853 in Islington MDX London and died in 1890 in Lost at Sea "Roman Empire" aged 37.

General Notes:
Marriages
Alston - Francis. 20th inst., at Richmond Surrey, Captain E. D. Alston, second son of E. J. Alston, Esq., of Great Bromley Hall Essex (by the Rev. G. I. Ingram) to Grace Charlotte, youngest daughter of W. Francis Esq. of Fernbank Norbiton, in the same county.
Ipswich Journal 31 March 1877.

Administration of the Estate of Grace Charlotte Alston wife of Edward Daniel Alston master mariner of Gt Bromley Hall ESS who died at sea on or since 6 Sept 1890 was granted Fanny Elizabeth Francis spinster and Proved 27 July 1892 for L4854

Research Notes:
After Grace married she joined her husband Edward on his next voyage to South Australia on the Clipper Ship City of Adelaide. Leaving London mid-April 1877, they spent their honeymoon on the ship. On 18 December 1877, while the ship was at sea on the return trip from South Australia, Grace gave birth to a son Roland Athel Edward Alston, who was their only child.
Grace appears to have enjoyed life at sea as she continued to accompany her husband on his voyages to Adelaide, and missed only two of the nine trips that followed. The first of these two was in 1878-79 following the birth of her son.
As the turn-around time between voyages was normally only two to three months at each end, it is most unlikely that Edward and Grace Alston ever set up a land-based home of their own together, but stayed with relatives or friends.
Grace Alston missed the trip that followed the death of their son in 1885, but she did sail on the last City of Adelaide voyage to South Australia in 1886-87.
Grace was lost when Edward's next command, the Roman Empire, disappeared without trace after 27 August 1890, supposed lost in the region of Cape Horn while carrying coal from Liverpool to Peru. She and her family are commemorated by a large and ornate memorial in the churchyard of Great Bromley, Essex, UK.
The City of Adelaide was a very fast Clipper ship, sometimes completing a voyage to Australia in little more than two months.
Ref: '<http://cityofadelaide.org.au/mw/index.php?title=Alston,_Grace_Charlotte&oldid=5615>'

1893 v. Herbert Charles ALSTON [3777] was born on 27 Jun 1843 in Gt Bromley ESS, was baptised on 22 Oct 1843 in St George Gt Bromley ESS, died on 15 Sep 1866 in Manningtree aged 23, and was buried on 20 Sep 1866 in Gt Bromley Church Family Vault.

General Notes:
Alston - 15th inst., at Manningtree, aged 23, Herbert Charles, third son of E.J.Alston, Esq., and late second officer of the ship Anglo Saxon.
Ipswich Journal 22 Sep 1866.

Herbert is remembered on the Alston Family Tomb, Great Bromley Churchyard, Essex:
"Sacred to the memory of HERBERT CHARLES ALSTON who died Sept 15th 1866 aged 23 years, . . . . . "
Ref: Photographed and recorded by Mike Burn 2014.

1894 vi. Alfred Ernest ALSTON [3778] was born on 24 Aug 1844 in Gt Bromley ESS, was baptised on 16 Oct 1844 in St George Gt Bromley ESS, died on 23 Jun 1935 aged 90, and was buried in Family tomb Gt Bromley Churchyard.

General Notes:
Living in High Street Manningtree, Essex in the 1881 Census with his family.

Notes from Ann Hewitt, Toronto, Canada:
Alfred was the squire of Great Bromley and his family lived in Bromley Hall. His money came from a long established family brewery, The Stour Brewery, in Manningtree, Essex. Alfred was the brew-master, and known to his staff as The Pater.
Apparently he did not get along with his three sons. They were raised and educated as "gentlemen" with no real skills for the work-a-day world.
Ref Susan Perrett

Kellys Directory 1894 Manningtree ESS - Alston Alfred Ernest High St Manningtree - Alston & Sons, Brewers, Maltsters, Wine & Spirit Merchants & White Hart Hotel High St.
Ref 1851 ESS Census aged 6 bn Gt Bromley - ESS 461/GBY

Kellys Directory 1933 Manningtree ESS
Alston Alfred Ernest 6 High St Manningtree.

Alston Alfred Ernest of Brewery House Manningtree Essex died 23 June 1935. Probate Ipswich 29 August 1935 to Edith Caroline Alston spinster and Ralph Sunderland Taylor solicitor. Effects L39462 5s 8d.
National Probate Calendar.

Alfred is remembered on the Alston Tomb in Great Bromley Churchyard, Essex:
"Sacred to the memory of Alfred Ernest Alston, fourth son of the late Edward John Alston, died June 23rd 1935 in his 91st year. . . . ."
Ref: Photographed and recorded by Mike Burn 2014.

Alfred married Edith Emma Harwood STACY [3945], daughter of George STACY [10011] and Mary Emma CHAPLIN [23918], on 7 Mar 1867 in St Michaels Stockwell. Edith was born in 1845 in Lewisham LND, was baptised on 14 Jan 1846 in Lee KEN, died on 1 May 1930 aged 85, and was buried in Gt Bromley Church Family Vault.

General Notes:
Edith Emma Harwood Stacy
Birth year1845
Baptism year 14 Jan1846
ResidenceLee, Kent, England
Father's name George Stacy
Mother's first name(s)Mary Emma
Record setEngland Births & Baptisms 1538-1975

Marriages.
Alston - Stacy. 7th inst., at St Michael's Church Stockwell, by the Rev H. Thompson, Alfred Ernest, son of E. J. Alston Esq., of Great Bromley Hall, and Manningtree, Essex, to Edith Emma Harwood, only daughter of George Stacy, Esq., of Stockwell Park Road, Surrey.
Ipswich Journal 16 March 1867.

Anne Hewitt relates that Edith was known as The Mater and took to her bed at the age of 50, she was attended by a full time nurse and lived to be 84 years old.
Ref Susan Perrett

Edith is buried in the Alston Tomb in Great Bromley Churchyard, Essex:
Her inscription reads:
"Sacred to the memory . . . . . also of Edith E.H. Alston, wife of A Ernest Alston, who died May 1st 1930, in her 85th year"
Ref: Photographed and recorded by Mike Burn 2014.

Alston Edith Emma Harwood of Manningtree Essex (wife of Alfred Ernest Alston) died 1 May 1930. Probate London 17 June to George Percy Stacy director. Effects £1782 1s 6d. National Probate Calendar

1895 vii. John Edward ALSTON [3779] was born on 19 Apr 1846 in Gt Bromley ESS, was baptised on 1 Jan 1847 in St George Gt Bromley ESS, and died on 10 Feb 1926 in Bury St Edmunds SFK aged 79.

General Notes:
John was a farmer of Horningsheath nr Bury St Edmunds.

EVIDENCE OF GOOD TITLE from 1749-1899 of Stedman's Farm of 40 acres in Brockley purchased at auction by John Edward Alston of Horringer, gent from William Jaggard of Bury St Edmunds, ironmonger, 13 Sep 1899 for L500.
The file includes the purchase agreement which describes a comfortable 5 bedroom farm house, with two sitting rooms an adjoining garden and fruit trees. Timber on the property is included in the sale and the property is subject to a tythe tax amounting to L11-18-5d annually.
Ref Bury HB 500/B/3

Kellys Directory 1894 Manningtree ESS - Alston John Edward South St Manningtree - Alston & Sons, Brewers, Maltsters, Wine & Spirit Merchants & White Hart Hotel High St.

John's address was given on his son's Army Record as 93 Kings Rd Bury St Edmunds

John's Will on file to be transcribed (2004) dated 5 Jan 1924 Ref Bury RO I 34 . 35 J599/28 Vol 34 (film)

Alston John Edward of The Oaks 93 Kings Rd, Bury St Edmunds died 10 February 1926 Probate Bury St Edmunds 31 Mar to Alice Charlotte Staddon (wife of Walter Joseph Staddon) Henry Geoffrey Elwes solicitor and Rowland Richmond Rutter land agent. Effects £5861 19s 6d.
National Probate Calendar.

Research Notes:

Suffolk Record Office, Bury St Edmunds Branch: GREENE AND GREENE
solicitors, Bury St Edmunds, c 1896-
EVIDENCES OF TITLE - ref. HB 500/B/1-28
Brockley
FILE - Stedman's Farm. 1749-1899; Bawds Farm, Woolpit, 1828-1842; Messuage, Beyton, 1828 - ref. HB 500/B/3 - date: 1749-1899
Evidences of title for purchase by John Edward Alston of Horringer, gent from William Jaggard of Bury St Edmunds, ironmonger, 13 Sep 1899

See 1901 Census to be transcribed

John married Ellen SPURLING [3951], daughter of John SPURLING of Shotley [10012], on 20 Apr 1870. Ellen was born about 1842 in Shotley SFK, died on 23 Jan 1881 in Manningtree ESS aged about 39, and was buried in Manningtree Graveyard ESS.

General Notes:
Marriages.
Alston- Spurling. 20th inst., at Shotley, by the Rev J. F. Hervey, Rector, John Edward, fifth son of E. J. Alston, Esq., Stour Hall, Ramsey, Essex, to Ellen, the third daughter of Mr John Spurling, estate agent, Shotley.
Ipswich Journal 23 April 1870.

Administration of the Estate of Ellen Alston of Manningtree wife of John Edward Alston late of Manningtree who died 23 Jan 1881 at Manningtree was granted John Edward Alston wine and spirit merchant of Manningtree and Proved by him 28 Dec 1882

M.I. Manningtree.
Ellen Alston 1881 wife of John Edward Alston.
Ref: Manningtree Museum 2003.

John next married Annie Elizabeth SMITH [3954], daughter of James SMITH of Anfield Lodge Liverpool. [10020] and Emma HERRING [11637], on 5 Oct 1882 in Liverpool Lancashire.

General Notes:
Marriages.
Alston - Smith. 5th inst., at Liverpool, John E. Alston, of Manningtree, to Annie E. Smith, daughter of the late James Smith, jnr., of Anfield Lodge, Liverpool.
Ipswich Journal 24 October 1882.

1896 viii. Harry Totman ALSTON [3780] was born on 5 Sep 1847 in Gt Bromley ESS, was baptised on 27 Feb 1848 in St George Gt Bromley ESS, and died on 8 Sep 1873 in Lost at sea of Cape of Good Hope aged 26.

1897 ix. Edith Harriet ALSTON [3784] was born on 15 Feb 1849 in Gt Bromley ESS, was baptised on 12 Apr 1849 in St George Gt Bromley ESS, died on 19 Dec 1920 aged 71, and was buried in Gt Bromley ESS.

General Notes:
Edith is buried in the Alston Family Tomb, Great Bromley Churchyard, Essex:
"Sacred to the memory of Edith Harriet Alston, who died Dec 19th 1920, aged 71 years"
Ref: Photographed and recorded by Mike Burn 2014.

1898 x. Rowland ALSTON [3781] was born on 6 Mar 1850 in Gt Bromley ESS, was baptised on 21 Oct 1850 in St George Gt Bromley ESS, died on 19 May 1851 aged 1, and was buried in Gt Bromley Church Family Vault.

1899 xi. Alice Winifred ALSTON [3785] was born on 2 Dec 1851 in Gt Bromley ESS and was baptised on 1 Feb 1853 in St George Gt Bromley ESS.

General Notes:
Marriages.
Smith - Alston. 17th inst., at Great Bromley, Essex, Charles Hugh, only son of the late James Smith Esq., of Anfield Lodge, Liverpool, to Alice Winifred, youngest daughter of Edward John Alston Esq., of Great Bromley Hall.
Ipswich Journal 22 February 1881.

Alice married Charles Hugh SMITH [3961], son of James SMITH of Anfield Lodge Liverpool. [10020] and Emma HERRING [11637], on 17 Feb 1881 in Great Bromley, Essex. Charles was born on 23 Dec 1854 in Anfield Lodge Walton Lancashire and died on 4 Feb 1925 in Cedarville SA aged 70.

1900 xii. Emily Gertrude ALSTON [3786] was born on 13 Apr 1853, was baptised on 13 Mar 1855 in St George Gt Bromley ESS, died on 12 Jun 1857 aged 4, and was buried on 16 Jun 1857 in Gt Bromley Church Family Vault.

Edward next married Mary Louisa SPARKES [8105], daughter of Joseph SPARKES [23915] and Mary Ann [23916], on 30 Jan 1867 in St Mary in the Marsh Norwich NFK. Mary was baptised on 19 Jan 1830 in Walthamstow ESS, died on 6 Aug 1919 aged 89, and was buried in Gt Bromley Church Family Vault.

General Notes:
Name:Louisa Sparkes
Christening Date:19 Jan 1830
Christening Place:Walthamstow, Essex, England
Father's name:Joseph Sparkes
Mother's name:Mary Ann

Louisa Sparkes
Baptism Date:1830
Baptism Place:St. Marys, Walthamstow, Essex, England
Father:Joseph Sparkes
Mother:Mary Ann
FHL Film Number:1564135
Reference ID:- 2:1LKHTBG

Edward John Alston
SexMale
ResidenceMannington
Marriage date30 Jan 1867
ParishNorwich, St Mary in the Marsh
DioceseNorwich
Spouse Mary Louisa Stacy
Spouse's ageFull Age
Spouse's parishSt Mary in the Marsh
Father's name Daniels Constable Alston
Spouse's father's name Joseph Sparker (sic)
CountyNorfolk England
ArchiveNorfolk Record Office
Archive referencePD 499/8
Page45
Record setNorfolk marriages

Mary is buried in the Alston Tomb in Great Bromley Churchyard, Essex:
Her inscription reads:
"Sacred to the memory of Mary Louisa Alston, who died August 6th 1919, aged 88 years"
Ref: Photographed and recorded by Mike Burn 2014.

1. Census: England, 2 Apr 1871, Gt Bromley Hall ESS. Mary is recorded as a wife aged 40 born Wanstead ESS

2. Census: England, 3 Apr 1881, The Hall Gt Bromley ESS. Mary is recorded as a wife aged 50 born Wanstead ESS

1594. Eliza Anne ALSTON [3766] (Daniel Constable ALSTON [3742]¹²⁸⁶, Edward ALSTON [3731]¹⁰¹⁴, Sarah ALSTON [3728]⁷⁹¹, Edward of Lavenham Hall. [3459]⁶¹⁵, Edmund of Rogers [3453]⁴¹⁷, Edmund [2785]²²³, Edmund [2617]⁹⁶, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 12 Aug 1816.

General Notes:
Marriages
19th inst., was married at Manningtree by the Rev J Norman, Charles Bawtree, Esq., of this town and Eliza eldest daughter of W Alsto Esq., of the former place.
Ipswich Journal 21 Mar 1835

Eliza married Charles BAWTREE of Mistly [3767] on 19 Mar 1835 in Manningtree.

1595. Daniel Constable ALSTON [3765] (Daniel Constable ALSTON [3742]¹²⁸⁶, Edward ALSTON [3731]¹⁰¹⁴, Sarah ALSTON [3728]⁷⁹¹, Edward of Lavenham Hall. [3459]⁶¹⁵, Edmund of Rogers [3453]⁴¹⁷, Edmund [2785]²²³, Edmund [2617]⁹⁶, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 25 Aug 1816 in Lt Bromley ESS, died on 15 Mar 1860 in Lt Bromley ESS aged 43, and was buried on 21 Mar 1860 in Manningtree Church Family Vault.

General Notes:
Manuscript Indenture Deed of Assignment between Daniel Constable Alston Manningtree 1841
Deed of Release of a Messuage and Premises at Manningtree forming the Corner House at the extremity of the Turnpike at manningtree on the Harwich Rd., Daniel Constable Alston of Manningtree in the Co Essex Brewer of the First Part, James Howard of the Same Place Ship Owner and John Thomas Ambrose of Mistley in the Co. Essex
Document sold on ebay.

Essex Record Office
Manorial records of Wix Hall or Abby
DEEDS OF WIX AND MISTLEY Level: Series D/DXk 28-40
Deeds of Westlands Farm, Wix
Reference Code D/DXk 33 Dates of Creation 11 APRIL 1857
Admission of Daniel Constable ALSTON of Maningtree, gentleman, (youngest son of Daniel C.A [as in 32], on death of Sarah Cutting (wife of Jos,Q) [Recites D.D.XK, 32; & Absolute Surrender, dated 15 January 1830, of William, Ham of Wix, farmer, to use of D.D.A. senior of the reversion in the moiety of the farm called Westlands]. The said farm called Westlands in Wix [as in 32]. [Steward: Robt.Winter gentleman]. Date From 1857 Date To 1857

D/DXk 36 ERO
Absolute Surrender for £480; of Daniel Constable Alston of Little Bromley, gentleman
DEEDS OF WIX AND MISTLEY
D/DXk 28-40 Deeds of Westlands Farm, Wix
Scope and Content:
by the direction of John Wenden of Great Bromley, farmer, to use of Elizabeth Wenden (wife of John W).
[As in D.D.XK.32]
[Steward: William Esdails Winter gentleman. Deputy-steward for this purpose only: Charles Spencer Owen gentleman]
Dates of Creation: 13 March 1860.

Essex Record Office
Level: Fonds DEEDS OF WIX AND MISTLEY
Level: Series D/DXk 28-40 Deeds of Westlands Farm, Wix
Level: Item
Reference Code D/DXk/38
Dates of Creation 16 May 1860
Scope and Content Manor of Wix Hall or Abby. Admission of Eliz.Wenden (w.of John W.) on Absolute Surrender of D.D Alston [D/DXk 36] [As in D/DX 32] [Court of Edgar Walter Gerland esq., held at the house of Mr. Geo.Webb at Wix. Steward: Wm.Esdaile Winter]. [Homage: Hoe Rudland & Roobt. Barber]. [One paper & one parchment copy].

Essex Record Office
Level: Category Estate and Family records
Level: Fonds DEEDS OF WIX AND MISTLEY
Level: Series D/DXk 28-40 Deeds of Westlands Farm, Wix

Level: Item
Reference Code D/DXk/37
Dates of Creation 16 May 1860
Scope and Content Manor of Wix Hall or Abby. Admission of Eliz.Wenden (w.of John W.) on Absolute Surrender of D.D Alston [D/DXk 36] [As in D/DX 32] [Court of Edgar Walter Gerland esq., held at the house of Mr. Geo.Webb at Wix. Steward: Wm.Esdaile Winter]. [Homage: Hoe Rudland & Roobt. Barber]. [One paper & one parchment copy].

Deaths.
Alston - 15th inst., aged 42, Daniel Constable Alston, Esq., of Little Bromley, Essex.
Ipswich Journal 24 March 1860.

Deaths
On the 15th inst., aged 42, Daniel Constable Alston Esq., of Little Bromley."
Bury and Norwich Post 20 March 1860.

Daniel Constable Alston
Age: 44
Birth Date: abt 1816
Death Date: abt 1860
Burial Date: 21 Mar 1860
Burial Place: Manningtree, St Michael and All Angels, Essex, England

England Return of Owners of Land 1873. Essex.
Alston D. C. (Exors). Colchester 116a 2r 32p gross estimated rental value. L214.

In 1965/6 the Manningtree church was demolished and housing built on the site, in the process the grave yard memorials were lost and the deceased exhumed and reburied in Mistly churchyard.

1. Census: England, 30 Mar 1851, High St Manningtree. Daniel is recorded as a son married aged 34 brewer employing 12 men born Manningtree ESS HO107/1780

2. Daniel Constable Alston: Will, 1 Mar 1860.
Daniel whose wife had died, died leaving a young family his estate was left in trust for his children's benefit to his Executors and Trustees his brother Edward John Alston of Gt Bromley ESS, and brother in law Frederick Wase of Holbrook SFK
Part 1

3. Daniel Constable Alston: Will, 1 Mar 1860.
Part 2

The Will of Daniel Constable Alston of Lt Bromley ESS Gent. who died 15 Mar 1860 at Lt Bromley was proved at Ipswich on the 19 Jul 1860 by Edward John Alston Gent of Gt Bromley at under L7000.
National Probate Calendar

Daniel married Susannah WASE [3916], daughter of Jeremiah WASE of Bruisyard Hall [10005] and Susannah LING [32090], on 7 Nov 1843 in Bruisyard SFK. Susannah was born in Bruisyard SFK, was baptised on 7 Sep 1815 in Kettleburgh, Suffolk, died on 4 Oct 1855 aged 40, and was buried on 10 Oct 1855 in Manningtree SFK.

General Notes:
Susannah Wase
Birth Place: Kettleburgh
Baptism Date: 7 Sep 1815
Baptism Place: Suffolk County Bts, Suffolk, England
Father: Jeremiah Wase
Mother: Susannah Ling
FHL Film Number: 952322

Married
7th inst., at Bruisyard, by the Rev E C Alston M.A., of Cransford Hall, Daniel Constable Alston, Esq., of Manningtree, in the County of Essex, to Susannah, eldest daughter of Jeremiah Wase, Esq., of Bruisyard Hall, in this County.
Ipswich Journal 11 Nov. 1843.

Died.
3rd inst., Susannah, wife of DC Alston, Esq., of Manningtree, in the 35th year of her age.
Ipswich Journal 6 October 1855

Susannah Alston
Age: 35
Birth Date: abt 1820
Death Date: abt 1855
Burial Date: 10 Oct 1855
Burial Place: Manningtree, St Michael and All Angels, Essex, England

1. Census: England, 30 Mar 1851, High St Manningtree. Susannah is recorded as a daughter-in-law married aged 30 born Bruisyard SFK

1905 i. Daniel Constable ALSTON [3917] was born on 12 Mar 1845 in Manningtree ESS and died before 1881.

General Notes:
In the 1881 census his wife was noted as a widow. On his marriage certificate his occupation is specified as farmer. They were married by licence.His residence at the time of the marriage was at Holkham in Norfolk.

On daughter's marriage certificate his occupation was described as gentleman.

1861 census he was visiting a miller & farmer at Barnham Broom, Norfolk Burton Harvey

Essex Record Office D/DXk/33
DEEDS OF WIX AND MISTLEY
Level: Series D/DXk 28-40 Deeds of Westlands Farm, Wix
Dates of Creation 11 April 1857
Scope and Content Manor of Wix Hall or Abby. Admission of Danl.Constable Alston of Maningtree, gent, (youngest son of Daniel C.A [as in 32], on death of Sarah Cutting (w. of Jos,Q) [Recites D.D.XK, 32; & Absolute Surrender, dated 15 January 1830, of Wm, Ham of Wix, farmer, to use of D.D.A. sen,. of the reversion in the moiety of the farm called Westlands]. The said farm called Westlands in Wix [as in 32]. [Steward: Robt.Winter gent].

Essex Record Office D/DXk/36
DEEDS OF WIX AND MISTLEY
Series D/DXk 28-40 Deeds of Westlands Farm, Wix
Dates of Creation 13 March 1860.
Scope and Content Absolute Surrender for L480; of Daniel Constable Alston of Little Bromley, gent, by the direction of John Wenden of Great Bromley, farmer, to use of Eliz.Wenden (wife of John W). [As in D.D.XK.32] [Steward: William Esdails Winter gentleman Deputy-steward for this purpose only: Chas.Spencer Owen gents.] [Copy].

Daniel married Sarah Ann WATERWORTH [3918], daughter of William WATERWORTH of Wingfield [3919] and Mary Ann ROBERTS [7411], on 20 Apr 1865 in West Hackney Parish Church MDX. Sarah was born on 11 Jul 1842 in Hackney LND, was baptised on 21 Jan 1848 in St Peter Cornhill LND, died on 12 Jun 1919 in Hackney LND aged 76, and was buried on 30 May 1925 in Brompton Cemetery LND.

General Notes:

Sarah was a Principal of private school, she was aged 76 a
t her death

Witnesses to her marriage were G (?) Waterworth, M.A. Waterworth, and W. Waterworth.

Sarah Ann Alston
Birth year 1843
Burial date 30 May 1925
Place Brompton
Age 82
Residence 6 Lammas Park Gardens, Ealing County Middlesex
Document type Burials Burial number(s) 177781, 176300 Print number 176300
Burial register number 177781
Piece description Brompton Cemetery burial book no. 593, references 176188-176487
Records year range 1925-1925
Archive reference WORK 97/801
Record set Middlesex, Brompton Cemetery Records

1906 ii. Henry Edward ALSTON [3925] was born about Dec 1846 and died on 16 Feb 1847 in Manningtree.

General Notes:
Deaths.
16th inst., at Manningtree, aged three months, Henry Edward, the infant son of D. C. Alston Esq., of that place.
Ipswich Journal 20 February 1847

1909 v. Francis Albert ALSTON [3927] was born about 1854 in Manningtree ESS.

Francis married Emily Jane COTCHIN [3928]. Emily was born about 1854 in Luton Bedford.

1596. Thomas Edward OSMOND [3750] (Sarah ALSTON [3748]¹²⁸⁷, Edward ALSTON [3731]¹⁰¹⁴, Sarah ALSTON [3728]⁷⁹¹, Edward of Lavenham Hall. [3459]⁶¹⁵, Edmund of Rogers [3453]⁴¹⁷, Edmund [2785]²²³, Edmund [2617]⁹⁶, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 16 Jul 1810.

1597. Henry BATHO [16936] (Susanna BATHO [11631]¹²⁸⁹, Margaret SEWELL [11628]¹⁰²⁰, Thomas SEWELL [11626]⁸¹⁰, Joseph SEWELL [11613]⁶²⁰, Thomas SEWELL [11574]⁴¹⁹, Mary ALSTON [2788]²²⁴, Edmund [2617]⁹⁶, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹).

1598. Thomas BATHO [16937] (Susanna BATHO [11631]¹²⁸⁹, Margaret SEWELL [11628]¹⁰²⁰, Thomas SEWELL [11626]⁸¹⁰, Joseph SEWELL [11613]⁶²⁰, Thomas SEWELL [11574]⁴¹⁹, Mary ALSTON [2788]²²⁴, Edmund [2617]⁹⁶, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹).

1599. Benjamin BATHO [16938] (Susanna BATHO [11631]¹²⁸⁹, Margaret SEWELL [11628]¹⁰²⁰, Thomas SEWELL [11626]⁸¹⁰, Joseph SEWELL [11613]⁶²⁰, Thomas SEWELL [11574]⁴¹⁹, Mary ALSTON [2788]²²⁴, Edmund [2617]⁹⁶, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹).

1600. John BATHO [16939] (Susanna BATHO [11631]¹²⁸⁹, Margaret SEWELL [11628]¹⁰²⁰, Thomas SEWELL [11626]⁸¹⁰, Joseph SEWELL [11613]⁶²⁰, Thomas SEWELL [11574]⁴¹⁹, Mary ALSTON [2788]²²⁴, Edmund [2617]⁹⁶, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹).

1601. Catherine Sarah ALSTON [3992] (David [3991]¹²⁹¹, William of Rochester [3981]¹⁰²³, Thomas Surgeon of Prittlewell ESS [3979]⁸¹⁵, Thomas Surgeon [3699]⁶³³, Edward B.D. (Rev) [3482]⁴³⁵, Edward [2786]²²⁷, Edmund [2617]⁹⁶, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹).

General Notes:
The Times, Wednesday, Nov 24, 1847; pg. 8; Issue 19715; col C
Marriages: On the 23rd inst., at the Church of St Magnus the Martyr the Rev George Bryant M.A. to Catherine Sarah the eldest daughter of David Alston Esq of King William St City and Cheney Rock Minister Isle of Sheppy.

Married 23rd Nov. 1847 at St. Magnus the Martyr the Revd. George Bryant M.A. Incumbent of Trin. Church Sheerness to Catherine Sarah eldest dau. of David Alston Esq.
Gentlemans Magazine

Catherine married Rev George BRYANT MA [3994] on 23 Nov 1847 in St Magnus The Martyr.

General Notes:
George was the incumbent at Trinity Church Sheerness (Gents Mag).

1602. James ALSTON [7769] (David [3991]¹²⁹¹, William of Rochester [3981]¹⁰²³, Thomas Surgeon of Prittlewell ESS [3979]⁸¹⁵, Thomas Surgeon [3699]⁶³³, Edward B.D. (Rev) [3482]⁴³⁵, Edward [2786]²²⁷, Edmund [2617]⁹⁶, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born about 1834 in St Mary at Hill City and died on 4 Oct 1867 in Christopher Hotel Eton aged about 33.

General Notes:
Deaths
On the 3rd inst., at the Christopher Hotel, Eton, Mr James Alston, second son of Mr David Alston, of Cheney-rock House, Sheerness, Sheppy, aged 34, very much respected by all who knew him. Friends will accept this intimation.
The Times 7 October 1867.

Alston James. On 13 November 1867. Letters of administration the personal estate and effects of James Alston late of the "Christopher" Hotel Eton in the County of Buckingham deceased who died 4 October 1867 at the Hotel aforesaid were granted at the Principal Registry to Matilda Elizabeth Alston of the Hotel aforesaid Widow the Relict of the said deceased she having been first sworn.
Effects under £1000
National Probate Calendar.

1. Census: England, 30 Mar 1851, 6 Monument Yard St Margarets New Fish St LND. James is recorded as a son single aged 17 a solicitors writing clerk born St Mary at Hill City

1603. Jane ALSTON [3995] (David [3991]¹²⁹¹, William of Rochester [3981]¹⁰²³, Thomas Surgeon of Prittlewell ESS [3979]⁸¹⁵, Thomas Surgeon [3699]⁶³³, Edward B.D. (Rev) [3482]⁴³⁵, Edward [2786]²²⁷, Edmund [2617]⁹⁶, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born about 1839 in City St Magnus LND.

General Notes:
Married at St. Magnus the Martyr Londonbridge Josh. Gosling son of Josh. Arnold Esq. of King Wm. Street to Jane dau. of the late David Alston Esq. of Monument Row and Cheyney Rock Isle of Sheppey.
Globe 8 Mar 1856 & Daily News 29 Mar.

1. Census: England, 30 Mar 1851, 6 Monument Yard St Margarets New Fish St LND. Jane is described as a daughter aged 12 a scholar born City St Magnus

Jane married Josh Gosling ARNOLD [3996], son of Josh ARNOLD [3997], on 5 Mar 1856 in St Magnus The Martyr London.

1604. William ALSTON [7768] (David [3991]¹²⁹¹, William of Rochester [3981]¹⁰²³, Thomas Surgeon of Prittlewell ESS [3979]⁸¹⁵, Thomas Surgeon [3699]⁶³³, Edward B.D. (Rev) [3482]⁴³⁵, Edward [2786]²²⁷, Edmund [2617]⁹⁶, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born about 1831 in St Mary at Hill City.

General Notes:
1871 Census St Mary Newington LON records a William Alston Aged 36 head of house a clerk born Rochester Kent his wife is Mary Ann Alston aged 30 born Islington MDX

1. Census: England, 30 Mar 1851, 6 Monument Yard St Margarets New Fish St LND. William is described as a son single aged 20 a fish salesman born St Mary at Hill City

1605. Rosa ALSTON [7770] (David [3991]¹²⁹¹, William of Rochester [3981]¹⁰²³, Thomas Surgeon of Prittlewell ESS [3979]⁸¹⁵, Thomas Surgeon [3699]⁶³³, Edward B.D. (Rev) [3482]⁴³⁵, Edward [2786]²²⁷, Edmund [2617]⁹⁶, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born about 1843 in Isle of Sheppy KEN.

1. Census: England, 30 Mar 1851, 6 Monument Yard St Margarets New Fish St LND. Rosa is described as a daughter aged 8 born Isle of Sheppy Kent

1606. William Francis DOBSON [7013] (Katherine ALSTON [4000]¹²⁹³, William of Rochester [3981]¹⁰²³, Thomas Surgeon of Prittlewell ESS [3979]⁸¹⁵, Thomas Surgeon [3699]⁶³³, Edward B.D. (Rev) [3482]⁴³⁵, Edward [2786]²²⁷, Edmund [2617]⁹⁶, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹).

General Notes:
William was mentioned in his grandfather's (Alston) will his mother being deceased

1607. Mary Ann DOBSON [11347] (Katherine ALSTON [4000]¹²⁹³, William of Rochester [3981]¹⁰²³, Thomas Surgeon of Prittlewell ESS [3979]⁸¹⁵, Thomas Surgeon [3699]⁶³³, Edward B.D. (Rev) [3482]⁴³⁵, Edward [2786]²²⁷, Edmund [2617]⁹⁶, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 30 Dec 1815 and was baptised on 26 Jan 1816 in Chatham KEN.

1608. Sarah DOBSON [11348] (Katherine ALSTON [4000]¹²⁹³, William of Rochester [3981]¹⁰²³, Thomas Surgeon of Prittlewell ESS [3979]⁸¹⁵, Thomas Surgeon [3699]⁶³³, Edward B.D. (Rev) [3482]⁴³⁵, Edward [2786]²²⁷, Edmund [2617]⁹⁶, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 21 Nov 1818 and was baptised on 2 Jan 1819 in Chatham KEN.

1609. Eleanor CHAPLIN [7012] (Elizabeth ALSTON [4002]¹²⁹⁷, William of Rochester [3981]¹⁰²³, Thomas Surgeon of Prittlewell ESS [3979]⁸¹⁵, Thomas Surgeon [3699]⁶³³, Edward B.D. (Rev) [3482]⁴³⁵, Edward [2786]²²⁷, Edmund [2617]⁹⁶, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born in 1818 in Rochester KEN and died in 1865 aged 47.

1610. Sarah CHAPLIN [22905] (Elizabeth ALSTON [4002]¹²⁹⁷, William of Rochester [3981]¹⁰²³, Thomas Surgeon of Prittlewell ESS [3979]⁸¹⁵, Thomas Surgeon [3699]⁶³³, Edward B.D. (Rev) [3482]⁴³⁵, Edward [2786]²²⁷, Edmund [2617]⁹⁶, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 5 Jan 1819 in Great Tey ESS and died in 1881 in Halstead ESS aged 62.

1. Census: England, 30 Mar 1851, Ewhurst Hse Ewhurst HAM. Sarah is recorded as a daughter unmarried aged 32 born MDX LND

1611. Marian CHAPLIN [22906] (Elizabeth ALSTON [4002]¹²⁹⁷, William of Rochester [3981]¹⁰²³, Thomas Surgeon of Prittlewell ESS [3979]⁸¹⁵, Thomas Surgeon [3699]⁶³³, Edward B.D. (Rev) [3482]⁴³⁵, Edward [2786]²²⁷, Edmund [2617]⁹⁶, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 5 Jan 1819 in MDX LND and died on 27 Dec 1879 in St George Hanover Sq aged 60.

1. Census: England, 30 Mar 1851, Ewhurst Hse Ewhurst HAM. Marian is recorded as a daughter unmarried aged 32 born MDX LND

1612. William Augustus Chaplin CHAPLIN [7009] (Elizabeth ALSTON [4002]¹²⁹⁷, William of Rochester [3981]¹⁰²³, Thomas Surgeon of Prittlewell ESS [3979]⁸¹⁵, Thomas Surgeon [3699]⁶³³, Edward B.D. (Rev) [3482]⁴³⁵, Edward [2786]²²⁷, Edmund [2617]⁹⁶, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 18 Dec 1821 in City of London and died on 9 Oct 1896 in Melton Mowbray LEI aged 74.

General Notes:
The Times, Wed June 25 1856
Marriages
On the 23rd inst. at St Marylebone Church by the Rev. E Scobell, William Augustus Chaplin, eldest son of William James Chaplin of Hyde-park-gardens and Ewhurst, Hants, Esq, MP, to Harriet, third daughter of the late Thomas Tonge Vallance, of Cavendish-square, Esq.

William was mentioned but deleted in his grandfathers Will

William married Harriet VALLANCE [16560] on 23 Jun 1856 in St Marylebone LND.

1613. Horace CHAPLIN [7011] (Elizabeth ALSTON [4002]¹²⁹⁷, William of Rochester [3981]¹⁰²³, Thomas Surgeon of Prittlewell ESS [3979]⁸¹⁵, Thomas Surgeon [3699]⁶³³, Edward B.D. (Rev) [3482]⁴³⁵, Edward [2786]²²⁷, Edmund [2617]⁹⁶, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 13 Jun 1825 in MDX LND and died on 15 Mar 1907 in St Mary le Bone LND aged 81.

1. Census: England, 30 Mar 1851, Ewhurst Hse Ewhurst HAM. Horace is recorded as a son unmarried aged 25 a farmer of 500 acres employing 13 men & 5 boys born MDX LND

1614. Alfred CHAPLIN [7010] (Elizabeth ALSTON [4002]¹²⁹⁷, William of Rochester [3981]¹⁰²³, Thomas Surgeon of Prittlewell ESS [3979]⁸¹⁵, Thomas Surgeon [3699]⁶³³, Edward B.D. (Rev) [3482]⁴³⁵, Edward [2786]²²⁷, Edmund [2617]⁹⁶, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 9 Feb 1827 in London MDX and died on 18 Apr 1901 in Steyning SSX aged 74.

Alfred married Mary Caroline ORR [34484] on 9 Mar 1882 in Kensington MDX. Mary was born in 1851 and died in 1933 aged 82.

1615. Caroline CHAPLIN [16558] (Elizabeth ALSTON [4002]¹²⁹⁷, William of Rochester [3981]¹⁰²³, Thomas Surgeon of Prittlewell ESS [3979]⁸¹⁵, Thomas Surgeon [3699]⁶³³, Edward B.D. (Rev) [3482]⁴³⁵, Edward [2786]²²⁷, Edmund [2617]⁹⁶, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 1 Oct 1829 in St Martin in the Fields LND MDX and died on 28 Jul 1886 in Chelsea LND aged 56.

Research Notes:
Bethell, Hon. Slingsby, B.A., Univ. 31, Lansdowne Crescent, Nottlng Hill, W. ; 2, New Square, Lincoln's Inn, W.C.Coll., Oxon, 1S53, reading clerk and clerk of private committees House of Lords since 1865, a registrar of Exeter district court in bankruptcy 1861-5, D.L. Middlesex, a student of the Middle Temple 28 April, 1853, called to the bar 17 Nov., 1857 (2nd son of Rt. Hon. Richard, 1st Lord Westbury) ; bom 4 Oct., 1831 ; married 9 May, 1855? Caroline, 5th'dau. of late William James Chaplin, M.P., of Ewhurst Park, Hants, and has issue (see Foster's Peerage, B. Westbury). Chelsea Lodge, Chelsea Embankment, S.W.
Ref: http://www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/joseph-foster/men-at-the-bar--a-biographical-hand-list-of-the-members-of-the-various-inns-of--058/page-12-men-at-the-bar--a-biographical-hand-list-of-the-members-of-the-various-inns-of--058.shtml

1616. Ernest CHAPLIN [34485] (Elizabeth ALSTON [4002]¹²⁹⁷, William of Rochester [3981]¹⁰²³, Thomas Surgeon of Prittlewell ESS [3979]⁸¹⁵, Thomas Surgeon [3699]⁶³³, Edward B.D. (Rev) [3482]⁴³⁵, Edward [2786]²²⁷, Edmund [2617]⁹⁶, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 5 Jul 1831 in London MDX and died on 2 Mar 1902 in Rugby WAR aged 70.

1617. Edwin Charles CHAPLIN [34486] (Elizabeth ALSTON [4002]¹²⁹⁷, William of Rochester [3981]¹⁰²³, Thomas Surgeon of Prittlewell ESS [3979]⁸¹⁵, Thomas Surgeon [3699]⁶³³, Edward B.D. (Rev) [3482]⁴³⁵, Edward [2786]²²⁷, Edmund [2617]⁹⁶, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 17 Feb 1833 in Finchley LND and died on 18 Jan 1860 in London aged 26.

1618. Rosa CHAPLIN [4005] (Elizabeth ALSTON [4002]¹²⁹⁷, William of Rochester [3981]¹⁰²³, Thomas Surgeon of Prittlewell ESS [3979]⁸¹⁵, Thomas Surgeon [3699]⁶³³, Edward B.D. (Rev) [3482]⁴³⁵, Edward [2786]²²⁷, Edmund [2617]⁹⁶, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 2 Mar 1834 in St Martin in the Fields LND MDX and died on 4 Aug 1905 in Melton Mowbray LEI aged 71.

1619. Eustache De St Pierre CHAPLIN [34487] (Elizabeth ALSTON [4002]¹²⁹⁷, William of Rochester [3981]¹⁰²³, Thomas Surgeon of Prittlewell ESS [3979]⁸¹⁵, Thomas Surgeon [3699]⁶³³, Edward B.D. (Rev) [3482]⁴³⁵, Edward [2786]²²⁷, Edmund [2617]⁹⁶, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born in 1836 in Calais France and died on 11 Aug 1879 in London aged 43.

General Notes:
Chaplin Eustach de St Pierre Esq. 16 September 1879. The Will with a Codicil of Eustache de St Pierre Chaplin late of Lasborough Park Wotton under Edge in the County of Gloucester and of 24 Motcombe Street Belgrave Square in the County of Middlesex Esq who died 11 August 1879 at 24 Motcombe Street was proved at the Principal Registry by Catherine Elizabeth Chaplin of Lasborough Park Widow the Relict and Percy Chaplin of Chavenage Court near Tetbury in the County of Gloucester Esq the Brother the Executors. Personal estate under £45,000.
National Probate Calendar

Eustache married Katharina Elizabeth FRANKLIN [34489] on 11 Aug 1877 in Kensington MDX. Katharina was born in 1853 in London and died in 1920 in Newark on Trent NTS aged 67.

1620. Percy CHAPLIN [34488] (Elizabeth ALSTON [4002]¹²⁹⁷, William of Rochester [3981]¹⁰²³, Thomas Surgeon of Prittlewell ESS [3979]⁸¹⁵, Thomas Surgeon [3699]⁶³³, Edward B.D. (Rev) [3482]⁴³⁵, Edward [2786]²²⁷, Edmund [2617]⁹⁶, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 13 Dec 1837 in Finchley LND and died on 27 Oct 1891 in St George Hanover Sq aged 53.

1621. Col John Worthy CHAPLIN V.C. C.B. [4004] (Elizabeth ALSTON [4002]¹²⁹⁷, William of Rochester [3981]¹⁰²³, Thomas Surgeon of Prittlewell ESS [3979]⁸¹⁵, Thomas Surgeon [3699]⁶³³, Edward B.D. (Rev) [3482]⁴³⁵, Edward [2786]²²⁷, Edmund [2617]⁹⁶, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 23 Jul 1840 in Ramsdell Basingstoke HAM, died on 18 Aug 1920 in Market Harborough LEI aged 80, and was buried in Kibworth LEI.

General Notes:
John Worthy Chaplin was born on 23rd July 1841, the son of William James Chaplin, M.P. for Salisbury, and Elizabeth, nee Alston. He was educated at Harrow and entered the 67th Regiment on 13th April 1858.
Just over 2 years later the Regiment was fighting in China where Chaplin was awarded the Victoria Cross for bravery. The report of the action states:
"John Worthy Chaplin, Ensign (now Lieut), 67th Regt (now of the 100th Regt). For distinguished gallantry at the North Taku Fort (China - second opium war). This officer was carrying the Queen's Colours of the Regiment, and first planted the Colours on the breach made by the storming party, assisted by Private Lane, and subsequently on the cavalier of the fort, which he was first to mount. In doing this he was severely wounded".
The action took place on 14th August 1860, and is second only to the famous Rorke's Drift action for the number of Victoria Crosses awarded for action at any one time. Of the seven Victoria Crosses awarded for the assault on the Taku Forts (China), five were won by the 67th Regiment.
John Chaplin became a Captain in the 8th Hussars in 1864, and a Major in 1878. From 1868 to 1874 he was an extra aide-de-camp to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland. He married Isabel Thompson at Bishopsthorpe, Yorkshire, on 22nd August 1871.
John Chaplin was promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel in 1879 and commanded the 8th Queen's Royal Irish Hussars in the Afghanistan Campaign of 1879-1880, He 1883 he became a Colonel on half-pay, and in 1887 was created a Companion of the Order of the Bath. He retired in 1888, taking up residence at Kibworth Hall, where he lived for over 30 years. He died in Market Harborough on 19th August 1920.
His Victoria Cross was presented to the Hampshire Regiment on 19th March 1964 by his grandson, and is kept in the Regimental Museum at Winchester.
John Chaplin was the founder and first President of Kibworth Golf Club in 1904/05. He is commemorated by the 'Chaplin Room' in the club-house in Weir Road, which houses the print, right, depicting Ensign Chaplin engaged in the action for which he later received his Victoria Cross.
He is buried in Kibworth cemetery, his grave marked by the largest memorial in the cemetery.
Ref: Article & Images http://www.kibworth.org/chaplin.html

1. Col John Worthy Chaplin V.C. C.B.: Victoria Cross, 21 Aug 1860, Taku Forts China.
John Worthy Chaplin (1840-1920) was born on 23rd July 1841 in Ramsdell, Hampshire, the son of William James Chaplin, M.P. for Salisbury, and Elizabeth, nee Alston. He was educated at Harrow and entered the 67th Regiment on 13th April 1858.

When, in 1860, the Chinese emperor declined to reply to a note demanding an apology for firing on British ships and his government's failure to act on the provisions of the Treaty of Tientsin, a combined Anglo-French task force was sent to enforce compliance. The aim of the expedition was to force the Chinese from the Taku Forts positioned at the mouth of the Pei-ho river. In overall command of the assault was Major General Sir Robert Napier whose task was to expel the Chinese from the well defended Small North Fort.

At 06:00 on 21 August 1860, Napier gave the signal for the asault to begin. The attackers surged forward crossing a dry ditch and pouring through the abatis that had been smashed by the artillery. Two wet ditches were then crossed with great difficulty and upon reaching the fort's wall the French erected ladders only to have them thrown down by the defenders. The troops, whose units had inevitably become intermingled, were crowded together at the base of the wall, being pelted with grenades, cannon shot, jars of quicklime and 'stinkpots' that gave off clouds of smoke. Desperate measures were needed urgently if the assault was to succeed. Close to the gate was Lieutenant Nathaniel Burslem and an Irishman, Private Thomas Lane, both of the 67th Regiment, who scrambled up to a narrow embrasure which they proceeded to widen, both sustaining serious wounds.

Not far away were Lieutenant Robert Rogers and Private John McDougall of the 44th Regiment who had swum the wet ditches, together with Lieutenant Edmund Lenon and Ensign John Chaplin both of the 67th, the latter carring the Queen's Colour of the regiment. Lenon pushed his sword deep into the mud wall, supporting the hilt while Rogers used it as a step, fighting his way into the embrasure above. More men pushed their bayonets into the wall, creating a ladder up which Lenon, Chaplin and McDougall and others clambered up to join Rogers. At about the same time Burslem and Lane broke through their embrasure on to the ramparts. Men from both regiments then swarmed through the embrasures fighting their way at the point of the bayonet up the tower's ramp enabling Chaplin to plant his Colour on the summit. The will of the Chinese, who until this point had fought stubbornly, suddenly collapsed and it was estimated that of the fort's 500-strong garrison, 400 were either killed or wounded.

John Chaplin became a Captain in the 8th Hussars in 1864, and a Major in 1878. From 1868 to 1874 he was an extra aide-de-camp to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland. He married Isabel Thompson at Bishopsthorpe, Yorkshire, on 22nd August 1871.

John Chaplin was promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel in 1879 and commanded the 8th Queen's Royal Irish Hussars in the Afghanistan Campaign of 1879-1880, He 1883 he became a Colonel on half-pay, and in 1887 was created a Companion of the Order of the Bath. He retired in 1888, taking up residence at Kibworth Hall, where he lived for over 30 years. John Chaplin was the founder and first President of Kibworth Golf Club in 1904/05. He is commemorated by the 'Chaplin Room' in the club-house in Weir Road. He died in Market Harborough on 19th August 1920. He is buried in Kibworth Cemetery, his grave marked by the largest memorial in the cemetery. His Victoria Cross was presented to the Hampshire Regiment on 19th March 1964 by his grandson, and is kept in the Regimental Museum at Winchester.
Ref: http://www.vconline.org.uk/john-w-chaplin-vc/4586172954

Image Chaplin's medals at Winchester, a close up of a VC and his grave at Kibworth.

2. Census: England, 2 Apr 1911, Greens Norton Hall Towcester NTH. John is recorded as the father (of Reginald Spencer Chaplin) aged 70 married 39 yrs with two living children a retired Army Colonel

John married Isabel THOMSON [22907] on 22 Aug 1871 in Bishopthorpe YKS. Isabel was born in 1853 in Whitehaven CMA and died on 28 Oct 1933 in Hyde Park LND aged 80.

1910 i. Reginald Spencer CHAPLIN [22902] was born about 1873 in Harleston Hall NTH.

Reginald married Henrietta Maud [22903]. Henrietta was born about 1874 in British Columbia CAN.

1622. Eliza Ann ALSTON [6815] (David Thomas [3984]¹²⁹⁹, William of Rochester [3981]¹⁰²³, Thomas Surgeon of Prittlewell ESS [3979]⁸¹⁵, Thomas Surgeon [3699]⁶³³, Edward B.D. (Rev) [3482]⁴³⁵, Edward [2786]²²⁷, Edmund [2617]⁹⁶, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 30 Jul 1831, was baptised on 28 Sep 1831 in St Olave Hart St London, and died on 27 Jul 1895 in Milton Kent aged 63.

General Notes:
At her fathers death Eliza, then aged 26, inherited and became managing owner of the family company together with similar control of the coal depot [until 1875] and the beach aggregates business. She also became principal shareholder of the Chalkwell tannery at Sittingbourne and a managing owner of the London based oyster merchants, Hole & Dodd.

1881 Census records Eliza as an oyster merchant employing 25 men & 3 boys born St Olaves LND.

Eliza Alston
Birth Date: 30 Jul 1831
Baptism Date: 28 Sep 1831
Baptism Place: Saint Olave Hart Street,London,London,England
Father: David Thomas Alston
Mother: Elizabeth
FHL Film Number: 557013

Eliza Hole
Age: 63
Birth Date: 1832
Death Date: 27 Jul 1895
Death Place: Milton-Next-Sittingbourne, Kent, England
FHL Film Number: 1473711
Reference ID: yr 1887-1895 p 400

Eliza was a legatee under James Harmer's will 1843

1. Census: England, 30 Mar 1851, Ingress Abbey Greenhithe Swanscombe KEN. Eliza is described as a visitor unmarried aged 19 born City of London HO107/1607

2. Census: England, 8 Apr 1861, Chalkwell House Milton KEN. Eliza is recorded as a wife aged 29 born St Olaves Hart St LON

3. Census: England, 2 Apr 1871, Chalkwell Milton KEN. Eliza is recorded as a wife aged 39 born MDX LND

4. Census: England, 3 Apr 1881, Chalkwell House Milton KEN. Eliza is recorded as a wife aged 49 an oyster merchant employing 25 men and 3 boys born St Olaves LON

5. Census: England, 5 Apr 1891, Lewisham LND. Eliza is recorded as head of house a widow aged 59 living on her own means born St Olaves LND

Eliza married John Binford HOLE [16561], son of Charles HOLE [16567] and Susan [20904], on 11 Jan 1853 in St Olave City London. John was born about 1827 in Greenham BRK and died on 4 Mar 1889 in Milton Kent aged about 62.

General Notes:
1861 Census records him as a master tanner employing 20 men & 3 boys born Greenham BRK

John of Chalkwell House Milton Kent was an oyster merchant and traded with his brother-in-law as Hole & Dodd Oysters

John Binford Hole
Record Type: Marriage
Marriage Date: 11 Jan 1853
Marriage Place: St Olave Hart Street, City of London, England
Spouse: Eliza Alston
Register Type: Parish Register

Death Ref: John Binford Hole aged 62 Mar Qtr 1889 Milton 2a 555

Hole John Binford Esq. 22 Mar 1889. The Will of John Binford Hole formally of Chalkwell but late of Rhode House both in the parish of Milton next Sittingbourne in the county of Kent Esq who died 4 Mar 1889 at Rhode House was proved at the Principal Registry by Eliza Hall of Rhode House Widow the Relict the sole executrix. Personal Estate £601 11s 0d.
National Probate Calendar.

1. Census: England, 7 Jun 1841, Uxbridge MDX. John is recorded as aged 14 at a school born in MDX

2. Census: England, 30 Mar 1851, Chalkwell Sittingbourne KEN. John is recorded as head of house unmarried aged 24 a tanner born Greenham BRK

3. Census: England, 8 Apr 1861, Chalkwell House Milton KEN. John is recorded as head of house married aged 34 a tanner employing 20 men and 3 boys born Greenham BRK

4. Census: England, 2 Apr 1871, Chalkwell Milton KEN. John is recorded as head of house married aged aged 4 a tanner employing 24 men born Newbury BRK

5. Census: England, 3 Apr 1881, Chalkwell House Milton KEN. John is recorded as head of house married aged 54 a tanner employing 20 men and two boys born Greenham BRK

1912 i. Eliza Alston HOLE [16565] was born about 1854 in Milton KEN and died in 1878 in China aged about 24.

Eliza married Walter Caine HILLIER [33680] on 18 Oct 1877 in Langham ESS. Walter was born on 10 Aug 1849 in Hong Kong and died on 9 Nov 1927 in Bracknell BRK aged 78.

1916 v. William Louis HOLE [16566] was born in 1858 in Milton KEN and died in 1897 aged 39.

Research Notes:
William went to India where he became assistant harbourmaster at Calcutta.
Ref: Hole family lore.

1917 vi. George Alfred Alston HOLE [20896] was born 2 Qtr 1865 in Milton Kent, was baptised on 6 Mar 1865 in Hollingbourne KEN, and died on 18 Dec 1929 in Seattle Washington aged 64.

Research Notes:
Baptisms Hollingbourne.
George Alfred Alston Hole
Baptism 6 Mar 1865
Son of John Binford Tanner & Eliza of Milton
NotesHis Father Having Written A Gross And Malicious L
ibel Upon Me This Child Was Baptized In Hollingbourne
PlaceMilton (Sittingbourne) Kent
Record sourceMilton baptisms 1782-1885
Ref: FMP Kent Family History Society

A G.A. Hole aged 40 left for Quebec Canada 20 Sept 1906.
Ref: Findmypast.

Images Courtesy Patrick Fitzpatrick Family Tree Ancestry - 2021

George married Gertrude Anina REISS [33681] on 4 Feb 1896 in King Washington USA. Gertrude was born on 25 Dec 1876 in Omaha Nebraska USA and died on 27 Apr 1948 in Seattle Washington aged 71.

1918 vii. Albert E HOLE [20897] was born about 1867 in Milton Kent and died 1 Qtr 1918 in Guildford District aged about 51.

General Notes:
1891 Census records Francis as a clerk at the Stock Exchange aged 20 born Milton KEN

Francis married Corinne Maud THORN [20898], daughter of Albert THORN [20902] and Elizabeth A [20903]. Corinne was born about 1877 in Dartford KEN.

1623. Alice ALSTON [3988] (David Thomas [3984]¹²⁹⁹, William of Rochester [3981]¹⁰²³, Thomas Surgeon of Prittlewell ESS [3979]⁸¹⁵, Thomas Surgeon [3699]⁶³³, Edward B.D. (Rev) [3482]⁴³⁵, Edward [2786]²²⁷, Edmund [2617]⁹⁶, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 23 Jun 1833 in Sheppy KEN, was baptised on 26 Sep 1834 in St Olave Hart St London, and died in 1903 in Yarmouth District aged 70.

General Notes:
They had two daughters.

Älice was a legatee under James Harmer's will 1843

Alice married George William ROPER [3990] on 14 Dec 1861 in St George Hanover Sq.

1624. Ellen Mary ALSTON [6816] (David Thomas [3984]¹²⁹⁹, William of Rochester [3981]¹⁰²³, Thomas Surgeon of Prittlewell ESS [3979]⁸¹⁵, Thomas Surgeon [3699]⁶³³, Edward B.D. (Rev) [3482]⁴³⁵, Edward [2786]²²⁷, Edmund [2617]⁹⁶, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 23 Jul 1834, was baptised on 14 Jan 1836 in St Olave Hart St London, and died Mar Qtr 1925 in Falmouth Cornwall, UK aged 90.

General Notes:
Ellen was aged 87 at her death Falmouth 5c 185 Free BMD.

Ellen was a legatee under James Harmer's will 1843

1. Census: England, 2 Apr 1871, Rayleigh Lodge Farm Southend Rd Rayleigh ESS. Ellen is recorded as a wife aged 35 born Ceyney (sic) Rock Sheerness KEN

2. Census: England, 3 Apr 1881, Mount Pleasant Bletchingley SRY. Ellen is recorded as a wife married aged 47 born Sheerness KEN

3. Census: England, 31 Mar 1901, Bissom Hill St Melor Falmouth CON. Ellen is recorded as a wife aged 60 born Isle of Sheppy KEN

Ellen married Edwin Robert DODD [12119] Dec Qtr 1854 in London. Edwin was born about 1831 in Rainham KEN and died Dec Qtr 1905 in Falmouth Cornwall, UK aged about 74.

General Notes:
Edwin was an oyster merchant who resided in Mylor Cornwall for 30yrs, he traded with his brother-in-law under Hole & Dodd Oysters.

Edwin's death date is not proved this entry in BME Falmouth 5c 107 shows an Edwin Dodd aged 76 at his death

1. Census: England, 2 Apr 1871, Rayleigh Lodge Farm Southend Rd Rayleigh ESS. Edwin is recorded as head of house married aged 40 a farmer of 200 acres employing 8 men 1 boy born Rainham KEN

2. Census: England, 3 Apr 1881, Mount Pleasant Bletchingley SRY. Edwin is recorded as head of house married aged 54 oyster merchant born Rainham KEN

3. Census: England, 31 Mar 1901, Bissom Hill St Melor Falmouth CON. Edwin is recorded as head of house married aged 70 an oyster merchant born Rainham KEN

1922 iii. Ada Emily DODD [16554] was born about 1863 in Greatness Sevenoaks KEN and died Mar Qtr 1946 in Stroud GLS aged about 83.

Ada married Charles Newman SEAGROVE [16555], son of James Newman SEAGROVE [16731] and Mary Ann MARRS [16763], Jun Qtr 1890 in Croydon SRY. Charles was born Mar Qtr 1858 in Stepney London.

1625. Thomas Cooper ALSTON [6823] (David Thomas [3984]¹²⁹⁹, William of Rochester [3981]¹⁰²³, Thomas Surgeon of Prittlewell ESS [3979]⁸¹⁵, Thomas Surgeon [3699]⁶³³, Edward B.D. (Rev) [3482]⁴³⁵, Edward [2786]²²⁷, Edmund [2617]⁹⁶, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 11 Jul 1836, was baptised on 8 Sep 1836 in St Olave Hart St London, and was buried on 11 Dec 1837 in Milton next Sittingbourne KEN.

General Notes:
Burials
Thomas Cooper Alston
Birth year 1836
Burial date 11 Dec 1837
Age at death 17m
Place Milton next Sittingbourne
Residence Milton
Source Milton burials 1748-1895
Record set Kent Burials Category Life Events (BDMs)
Findmypast.

1626. Lieut. James Harmer ALSTON [3987] (David Thomas [3984]¹²⁹⁹, William of Rochester [3981]¹⁰²³, Thomas Surgeon of Prittlewell ESS [3979]⁸¹⁵, Thomas Surgeon [3699]⁶³³, Edward B.D. (Rev) [3482]⁴³⁵, Edward [2786]²²⁷, Edmund [2617]⁹⁶, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 28 Feb 1847 in City of London, was baptised on 4 Jun 1847 in St Olave London, died on 3 Oct 1899 aged 52, and was buried on 6 Oct 1899 in Richmond SRY.

General Notes:
James Harmer Alston
Baptism date04 Jun 1847
CountyLondon
Father's first name(s)David Thomas
Father's last nameAlston
Mother's first name(s)Ellen
Record setEngland Births & Baptisms 1538-1975

Name: James Harmer Alston
Birth Date: 28 Feb 1847
Baptism Date: 4 Jun 1847
Baptism Place: Saint Olave Hart Street,London,London,England
Father: David Thomas Alston
Mother: Ellen
FHL Film Number: 557013

At the time of the 1861 Census James appears to be holidaying with his mother in Hove.

Essex Record Office
PETITION IN COURT OF CHANCERY RE COMPENSATION PAID BY LONDON, TILBURY AND SOUTHEND RAILWAY COMPANY LTD.
Reference Code D/DS 310/1
Dates of Creation 1868
Scope and Content Petition in Court of Chancery of James Harmer Alston of no.7 The Lawn, S. Lambeth (co. Surrey), lieutenant in H.M. Army (born 28 Feb. 1847), son of David Tho.Alston (died 27 November 1855) and grandson of Wm Alston (died c.1823) relating to sum of L300 as compensation for moiety of lands (total 10a.) in Leigh and Prittlewell taken under compulsory purchase orders by London, Tilbury and Southend Railway Company in 1855 and invested in L3 per cent annuities in name of infant petitioner

This image of a J H Alston came from Susan Perrett on 20 Mar 2003. It is not at all certain it is of James.

James is mentioned on page 363 of the Army Red Books - 80th Regt. of Foot (Staffordshire Volunteers), under Lts. James Harmer Alston - Ensign, 18th July 1865, Lieut. 14th October 1868.

James Harmer Alston
Initiation Age:27
Birth Year:abt 1842
Initiation Date:25 Mar 1869
First Payment Year on Register:1869
Year Range:1863-1887
Profession:Lieut.
Lodge:The Hesketh Lodge
Lodge Location:Fleetwood
Lodge Number:950, 1252
Folio Number:63
Freemason Membership Registers

James retired and sold his Commission 2 Nov 1872.

James Harmer Alston
Registration Year:1899
Registration Quarter:Oct-Nov-Dec
Age at Death:52
Registration district:Richmond Surrey
Volume:2a
Page:266

Name: James Harmer Alston
Birth Year: 1847
Burial Year: 1899
Burial Place: Richmond, Surrey, England
Death Age: 52
Cemetery: Municipal
Original URL:

No evidence has been found that James and Charlotte married, but a relationship is borne out by James Will and burial together.

James Harmer Alston was buried on 6th October 1899 at Richmond Cemetery, Section M, Grave 1630.

Alston James Harmer of 21 the Vineyard Richmond Surrey died 3 October 1899 Probate London 15 December 1899 to Alexander Henry Clarke solicitor. Effects £4139 8s 9d.
National Probate Calendar.

1. Census: England, 30 Mar 1851, Ingress Abbey Greenhithe Swanscombe KEN. James is described as a visitor aged 4 born City of London HO107/1607

2. Census: England, 8 Apr 1861, 9 Waterloo St Hove. James is recorded as a lodger unmarried aged 14 born MDX

4. Census: England, 3 Apr 1881, Ealing MDX LND. James Harman Alston is recorded as a son aged 34 single living on houses & dividend born Middlesex London

5. Census: England, 5 Apr 1891, Ealing MDX LND. James is recorded as a son aged 44 single living on his own means born London

6. James Harmer Alston: Will, 27 Dec 1898.
I JAMES HARMER ALSTON formerly of 40 Windsor Road Ealing in the County of Middlesex and then of
2 Bevan Villas Putney in the County of Surrey but now residing at 25 Maxfield Road Putney in the said. County of Surrey Esquire hereby revoke all testamentary.dispositions made by me at any time heretofore and declare this to be my last and only Will.
1. I desire to be buried at the Cemetery most accessible to the place of my death in a plain and economical manner And I further desire that no public announcement or advertisement be made of my death.
2. I bequeath my clothes watch and chain and other jewellery and my books and other household effects of every description to Charlotte Sarah Ann Cramer Spinster (usually known as,Mrs Charlotte Sarah Ann King) for her absolute use and benefit free of legacy duty.
3. I bequeath to my executor the sum of two hundred pounds free of legacy duty and direct him or other the executor or trustee for the time being of my will to retain it as fund to be used for the benefit of the said Charlotte Sarah Ann Cramer and her child Dorothy Georgina Cramer King in the case of serious or prolonged illness or any other unavoidable emergency but the appropriation of such fund is to be at the absolute discretion of the said executor or trustee for the time being who is to be the sole Judge as to when and how and under what circumstances and to whom the same or any part of it is to be paid away for the purposes aforesaid In the event of any portion of the said sum of two hundred pounds remaining unapplied at the death of the survivor of the said Charlotte Sarah Ann Cramer and Dorothy Georgina Cramer King I bequeath the same to Mrs Ada Elizabeth Strong now residing at 5 Queens Grove Road Chingford in the County of Essex. 4. I desire my executor to invest two thirds of the clear residue of my estate in the purchase of a Post Office Annuity for the life of the said Charlotte Sarah Ann Cramer and to invest the remaining third of the estate in the purchase of a Post Office annuity for the joint.lives of the said Charlotte Sarah Ann Cramer and her said child Dorothy Georgina Cramer King and the survivor of them and to pay such annuities from time to time as and when they become due to the said Charlotte Sarah Ann Cramer during her life and after her death to pay the last mentioned annuity to the said Dorothy Georgina Cramer King (if she shall survive her said mother) during the residue of her life.
5. I appoint Alexander Henry Clarke of 66 Gresham House Old Broad Street London Solicitor sole EXECUTOR of my will and I declare that notwithstanding his acceptance of such executorship he shall be allowed all professional charges for his time and trouble which if employed as Solicitor to my executors not being himself an executor he would be entitled to make
IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 27th day of December One thousand eight hundred and ninety eight
JAMES HARMER ALSTON
Signed by the said James Harmer Alston the testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us both being present at the same time who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses
EDWARD J BARRY M.D. 36 Schubert Rd East Putney Physician
ALEXANDER S.G.JAUNCEY 15 Maxfield Road East Putney late 12th Lancers.
ON the 15th day of December 1899 Probate of this Will was granted to Alexander Henry Clarke the sole Executor.

Alston James Harmer of 21 the Vineyard Richmond Surrey died 3 October 1899. Probate London 15 December to Alexander Henry Clarke solicitor.
Effects L4139 8s 9d
National Probate Calendar.

7. James Harmer Alston: Headstone Municiple Cemetery Richmond SRY, 1899.
Surname List.
Municipal Cemetery
Richmond Surrey England
8. Charlotte S A Alston born 1859 burial year 1929age 70id: 450 41479 2 1 Relationship not given to James Harmer Alston
9. James Harmer Alston born 1847 burial year 1899 age 52id: 450 41479 21 First name on the monument
Ref: https://www.gravestonephotos.com/public/cemeterynamelist.php?cemetery=371&limit=1

James married Charlotte Sarah Ann CRAMER [16467], daughter of Henry George CRAMER [31800] and Sarah Ann CARTER [31801]. Charlotte was born on 28 Feb 1859 in Skye SCT, died in 1929 aged 70, and was buried in Municiple Richmond SRY.

Research Notes:
Anne Sarah Charlotte Cramer
Birth Date 28 Feb 1859
Birth Place Portree,Inverness,Scotland
Father Henry George Cramer
Mother Sarah Anne Carter
FHL Film Number
6035516
Household Members
Sarah Anne Carter
Henry George Cramer
Anne Sarah Charlotte Cramer

Charlotte was unmarried in the 1881 Census.

Charlotte King
Death Age: 70
Birth Date: abt 1859
Registration Date: Jan 1929
Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar
Registration district: Chelsea London
Volume: 1a
Page: 867

Charlotte S A Alston
Death Age: 70
Birth Date: abt 1859
Registration Date: Jan 1929
Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar
Registration district: Lewisham London
Volume: 1d
Page: 2055

Surname List.
Municipal Cemetery
Richmond Surrey England
8. Charlotte S A Alston born 1859 burial year 1929age 70id: 450 41479 2 1 Relationship not given of James Harmer Alston
9. James Harmer Alston born 1847 burial year 1899 age 52id: 450 41479 21 First name on the monument
Ref: https://www.gravestonephotos.com/public/cemeterynamelist.php?cemetery=371&limit=1

No evidence has been found that Charlotte married James Harmer Alston

1. Census: England, 8 Apr 1861, Kensington Lambeth SRY.
Charlotte S A is recorded as daughter aged 2 born Skye SCT

2. Census: England, 5 Apr 1891, St Mary Paddington LND.
Charlotte King is recorded as a daughter aged 32 a widow born Scotland

1627. Charles Alston THURLOW [17699] (Susannah Elizabeth ALSTON [3717]¹³⁰³, Edward [3706]¹⁰²⁴, Edward [3703]⁸²³, Nicholas [3700]⁶³⁵, Edward B.D. (Rev) [3482]⁴³⁵, Edward [2786]²²⁷, Edmund [2617]⁹⁶, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 6 Aug 1813 in Orange Hall, Gosfield, Essex, England, was baptised on 14 Sep 1813 in Gosfield ESS, died on 28 Mar 1881 in Sydney Infirmary, New South Wales, Australia aged 67, and was buried on 30 Mar 1881 in St Thomas Cemetery, North Sydney, NSW, Australia.

General Notes:
Charles was a Tobacconist in Westminster LND in 1846.

He emigrated with his early family to Adelaide on the Abberton 1848 then resettled in Sydney of the Hamley July 11 1854.

The Maitland Mercury & Hunter River General Advertiser (NSW : 1843 - 1893), Saturday 2 April 1881, page 3
Sad Cause of Death. (From the S. M. Herald.) The City Coroner (Mr. H.Shiell, J.P.) held an inquest on Tuesday afternoon, at his office, touching the death of Mr. C. A. Thurlow, who expired at the Infirmary, at half-past 4 on the previous afternoon. The following evidence was adduced. Mary Thurlow deposed that she resides at Milson's Point, St. Leonords; tbe dead body viewed by the Coroner and jury was that of her husband, Charles Alston Thurlow, aged 67 years ; he was a native of Essex, England ; he had formerly been clerk in the Lands Office, at tbe head of the Deeds department, and for the last year and a-half had been in receipt of a pension from the Crown ; he had been in the colony 30 years, and had left a son and a daughter by a former wife ; he was a man of temperate habits ; witness last saw him alive at half-past 1 o'clock on Saturday afternoon, at his residence ; he then left home to go and hear the Austrian Band ; he said he was going to Prince Alfred Park, believing it was there the band was to play that afternoon ; he had not more than three or four shillings with him; witness gave him that amount; he had no watch on him, but had his gold eye-glasses; he was in good health, and was quite cheerful when be went out ; he said he would be home by five o'clock ; he did not return, and witness saw no more of him until Monday afternoon, when, in consequence of information received, she proceeded to the Infirmary, and saw him there ; he was then unconscious, and remained so until his death, which took place at a quarter-past 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon ; he had no friends at the Glebe whom he would visit ; about two years ago he received a cut over the left eye, through falling over the rocks about 50 yards from his residence, at St, Leonard's ; a very severe illness followed after that fall, and three doctors attended him ; he got better and was not afterwards affected by the fall; he never strayed from home at any time ; he was perfectly sober when he left home on Saturday last ; he appeared to be all right in his mind then ; he never at any time gave way to habits of intemperance ; he had a walking-stick with him when he went out on Saturday ; the stick now before the Court was the same ; he was never away from home all night. John Young deposed that he resided at Annandale, and was a justice of the peace ; yesterday morning between 8 and 9 o'clock, be was informed that a man was lying in his saw-mill shed, very ill ; witness went there, and seeing a man in a very dirty state, his clothes being a mass of black dirt, ordered three of his men to get some warm water, soap, towels, &c, and wash him thoroughly ; the man appeared to be unconscious ; he was then lying on some ship sails in the shed ; witness then went into his house and got some clothes, which he had put on him after he had been thoroughly rubbed ; witness poured some brandy and water down his throat, although hia teeth were somewhat clenched ; constable Chandler arrived while the man was being attended to, and witness told him to take his (witness's) light cart and remove him to the Infirimry, which the constable did ; the dead body viewed by the Coroner and jury was the same. Robert Lindsay deposed that he resided at Leichhardt, and was manager of Mr. Elliott's boiling-down establishment ; on Sunday night last, about half-past 9 o'clock, witness heard some person calling on the opposite side of White's Creek at Leichhardt; he went down the creek to a spot opposite to where the call appeared to come from, and inquired who was there, repeating the question several times before he got an answer; that answer was, "Call Polly to open the door;" witness could get no other reply but that, except the word "Fred;" witness then went across the creek, and followed it down, calling out ; witness could get no answer, and continued his search until he saw a man within ten or twelve yards of the creek, lying among some fallen timber ; witness questioned bim but could get no intelligible reply ; be kept calling for Polly ; witness got him out from amongst the timber, and found hie clothes were quite wet and muddy ; witness carried him about twenty yards, laid him upon a clean patch of grass, and then returned to his own place to get assistance, which be got ; witness went back with a man and a boy and a light, and found the man where be had left bim ; witness then saw that he had no trousers on ; they could not get him across the creek; so witness sent the other two to Mr. Young's, to see whether further assistance could not be obtained, and where the man could be taken ; while tbey were away, witness again questioned him, and in reply he said his name was Thurlow ; in about fifteen minutes the two returned with a barrow, and said they could not rouse anyone at Mr. Young's ; the man waa then placed in the barrow and taken to Mr. Young's sawmill ; his coat being wet, it was taken off him, and he was wrapped up in a large cloth, after having received a drink of water ; he then said he was very comfortable, and would soon go to sleep ; they again questioned him, and asked where he came trom ; he seemed irritated thereat, and said he declined to answer any more questions ; he was then left there, the time being about midnight. Several other witnesses gave evidence. " Fred," the name which deceased was calling out, in the name of his son. The stick, eye-glasses, and trousers were found not far from where he was lying. Dr. Belgrave deposed that about 3 o'clock on Monday afternoon he was summoned by the house physician of the Infirmary to attend an old man in the Infirmary ; on arrival witness found him in a moribund condition from exhaustion through exposure, and from the effects of effusion within tbe cranial cavity ; the restoratives that had been applied witness approved of, and recommended some additional treatment, based on the conviction that the patient's real condition was one fundamentally of brain disease ; he had since made a post mortem examination of the body, and found the liver, lungs, kidneys, and spleen healthy ; but the heart was enlarged, and the brain extensively effected by reason of chronic disease; witness had no doubt that the disease of the brain had during the last few days of his life produced a confusion of ideas, and caused him to wander about without any fixed purpose ; the cause of denth was effusion on the brain, accelerated by exhaustion and exposure. Dr. J. E. Moffitt, house surgeon at the Sydney Infirmary, deposed to having received deceased into the Infirmary, and treated him while there before the arrival of Dr. Belgrave ; he had made a post-mortem examination of the body, and his evidence as to the cause of death corroborated that of Dr. Belgrave. The jury returned a verdict accordingly.

2. Residence: 17 Tothill St, Westminster, London, England, Between 1844 and Jan 1848.

3. Emigration: on the "Abberton" London to Australia, 24 Apr 1848 arriving Adelaide 3 Aug 1848.

4. Residence: Rundle st, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, Between Aug 1848 and 1854.

6. Residence: Milsons Point, North Shore, New South Wales, Australia, Between 1863 and 1870.

7. Residence: Kirribilli Point, North Shore, New South Wales, Australia, 28 Aug 1867.

9. Residence: Kirribilli Pont Rd, St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia, 1871.

Charles married Marion TRACY [17700] on 14 Nov 1843 in Lewisham, London, England. Marion was born in 1815 in Oxfordshire ENG and died on 17 Jul 1862 in Milsons Point, North Shore, NSW aged 47. The cause of her death was consumption.

3. Emigration: on the "Abberton" London to Australia, 24 Apr 1848 arriving Adelaide 3 Aug 1848.

1923 i. Edward Charles THURLOW [17707] was born on 11 Jun 1843 in Newington, Surrey, England, died in Apr 1848 aboard Ship "Abberton", in the Sound. aged 4, and was buried on 20 Apr 1848 in St Andrew, Plymouth, Devon, England.

1924 ii. Marianne Louisa THURLOW [17706] was born on 14 Dec 1844 in Westminster, London, England, died in Apr 1848 aboard Ship "Abberton", in the Sound. aged 3, and was buried on 20 Apr 1848 in St Andrew, Plymouth, Devon, England.

1925 iii. Emily THURLOW [17742] was born on 26 Nov 1846 in St Margaret's, Westminster, London, England, died on 7 Jun 1927 in Sydney Hospital, New South Wales, Australia aged 80, and was buried on 8 Jun 1927 in Church of England/Field of Mars Cemetery, Ryde, New South Wales, Australia.

Emily married Edwin PALMER [17738], son of George Thomas PALMER Jnr. [17872] and Selina Augusta ROWES [17873], on 28 Aug 1867 in Victoria St, Maitland, New South Wales, Australia. Edwin was born on 29 Nov 1841 in Morpeth, New South Wales, Australia, died on 13 Sep 1894 in Sydney Hospital, New South Wales, Australia aged 52, and was buried on 15 Sep 1894 in Anglican, Section EE, Grave 347/Rookwood, New South Wales, Australia.

General Notes:
DATE 1874
PLAC Police officer in the Colony of New South Wales/Gunnedah, New South Wales, Australia

1926 iv. Marrian THURLOW [17703] was born on 20 May 1849 in Adelaide, South Australia, AU and died on 30 Jul 1849 in Adelaide, South Australia, AU.

1927 v. Frederick THURLOW [17702] was born on 20 May 1849 in Adelaide, South Australia, AU, died on 18 Sep 1933 in Arncliffe, New South Wales, Australia aged 84, and was buried on 20 Sep 1933 in R.C. Area:8 Grave 1077 Rookwood, New South Wales, Australia.

General Notes:
In 1904 Frederick was working as a Gaol warden, living at Coonamble, NSW

Frederick married Elizabeth MURPHY [17704] in 1877 in Narrabri, New South Wales, Australia. Elizabeth was born in 1850 in Cashel, Cork, Ireland, died on 20 Mar 1927 in Roslyn 18 Enfield Street, Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia aged 77, and was buried on 22 Mar 1927 in Catholic Section Area:8 Grave 1077/Rookwood, New South Wales, Australia.

Charles next married Mary GOODWIN [17701] in 1863 in St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia. Mary was born in 1834 in Long Wittenham, Berkshire, England, died on 28 Jan 1923 in Arncliffe, New South Wales, Australia aged 89, and was buried in St Thomas' Cemetery, North Sydney, NSW, Australia.

2. Residence: Milsons Point, North Shore, New South Wales, Australia, Between 1875 and 1923.

1628. Susannah Elizabeth THURLOW [17750] (Susannah Elizabeth ALSTON [3717]¹³⁰³, Edward [3706]¹⁰²⁴, Edward [3703]⁸²³, Nicholas [3700]⁶³⁵, Edward B.D. (Rev) [3482]⁴³⁵, Edward [2786]²²⁷, Edmund [2617]⁹⁶, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born in 1814 in Orange Hall, Gosfield, Essex, England, was baptised on 7 Jul 1815 in Gosfield ESS, and died on 18 Sep 1856 in Consumption/33 Wyndham St, Marylebone, London, England aged 42.

1629. Mary Jane THURLOW [17697] (Susannah Elizabeth ALSTON [3717]¹³⁰³, Edward [3706]¹⁰²⁴, Edward [3703]⁸²³, Nicholas [3700]⁶³⁵, Edward B.D. (Rev) [3482]⁴³⁵, Edward [2786]²²⁷, Edmund [2617]⁹⁶, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 3 Jan 1817 in Orange Hall, Gosfield, Essex, England and was baptised on 25 Feb 1817 in Gosfield ESS.

1630. Eleanor Smith THURLOW [17751] (Susannah Elizabeth ALSTON [3717]¹³⁰³, Edward [3706]¹⁰²⁴, Edward [3703]⁸²³, Nicholas [3700]⁶³⁵, Edward B.D. (Rev) [3482]⁴³⁵, Edward [2786]²²⁷, Edmund [2617]⁹⁶, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born in 1821 in Rayne, Essex, England, was baptised on 17 Apr 1821 in Gosfield ESS, died on 28 Nov 1892 in Willesden St Andrew, England aged 71, and was buried on 30 Nov 1892.

Eleanor married George MORGAN [17752] on 21 Mar 1842 in Newington St Mary, England. George was born about 1813 in London Mile End, London, Middlesex, England and died between Mar and Nov 1891.

1928 i. George Edward MORGAN [17753] was born on 29 Mar 1843 in Camberwell, Surrey, England.

1929 ii. Eleanor Mary MORGAN [17762] was born on 24 Dec 1844, was baptised on 9 Jul 1845 in St Mary Paddington Green, and died before 1851.

1930 iii. Henry Thurlow MORGAN [17761] was born on 13 Jul 1846 in Paddington London MDX, was baptised on 29 Dec 1852 in St Mary Paddington Green LND, and died in Mar 1874 in London, England aged 27.

Henry married Catherine Frances EVANS [17766] on 23 Feb 1869 in Marylebone, London, England. Catherine was born about 1851 in Hampstead LND MDX.

1931 iv. Elizabeth MORGAN [17758] was born on 22 Jun 1848 in Middlesex, England and was baptised on 29 Dec 1852 in St Mary Paddington Green MDX.

1932 v. Edward John MORGAN [17760] was born in 1849 in Paddington London MDX and was baptised on 29 Dec 1852 in St Mary Paddington Green MDX.

1933 vi. Sarah MORGAN [17763] was born on 11 Aug 1849 and was baptised on 13 May 1949 in Limehouse MDX.

1934 vii. Charles MORGAN [17757] was born about 1852 in Hampstead LND MDX, was baptised on 29 Dec 1852 in St Mary Paddington Green MDX, and died in Dec 1852.

1935 viii. Mary Susannah MORGAN [17755] was born on 25 May 1853 in Paddington London MDX and was baptised on 4 Oct 1854 in St Mary Paddington Green MDX.

1936 ix. Ellen Australia MORGAN [17754] was born on 23 Mar 1855 in Paddington London MDX, was baptised on 29 Oct 1855 in St Mary Paddington Green MDX, and died in Oct 1897 in Reigate, Surrey, England aged 42.

Ellen married George LAKER [17759] on 7 Mar 1891 in Willesden St Andrew, England. George was born in 1848 in Redditch Reigate Foreign, Surrey, England and died in 1918 aged 70.

1937 x. Frederick MORGAN [17764] was born about 1859 and was baptised on 24 Dec 1859 in St Mary Paddington Green MDX.

1938 xi. William MORGAN [17756] was born about 1859 in Paddington London MDX.

1939 xii. Richard MORGAN [17765] was born on 22 Jul 1863 and was baptised on 16 Aug 1863 in St Mary Paddington Green MDX.

1631. Mary Frances ALSTON [19989] (Percival Edward [3716]¹³⁰⁴, Edward [3706]¹⁰²⁴, Edward [3703]⁸²³, Nicholas [3700]⁶³⁵, Edward B.D. (Rev) [3482]⁴³⁵, Edward [2786]²²⁷, Edmund [2617]⁹⁶, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born in 1796 in Deptford KEN and died on 9 Dec 1801 in Deptford KEN aged 5.

1632. Percival John ALSTON [10555] (Percival Edward [3716]¹³⁰⁴, Edward [3706]¹⁰²⁴, Edward [3703]⁸²³, Nicholas [3700]⁶³⁵, Edward B.D. (Rev) [3482]⁴³⁵, Edward [2786]²²⁷, Edmund [2617]⁹⁶, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 7 Jan 1822 in Newington LND, was baptised on 24 Feb 1822 in St Mary Newington Southwark SRY, and died on 5 Jun 1903 in Middlesex aged 81.

General Notes:
Percival John Alston
Birth Date:7 Jan 1822
Baptism Date:24 Feb 1822
Baptism Place:Saint Mary,Newington,Surrey,England
Father:Percival Edward Alston
Mother:Mary
FHL Film Number:307696, 307697, 307698, 307699

1861 Census 6 Queen St Shoreditch St Leonard MDX Percival J Alston head married to Caroline aged 39 carpenter employing 2 men born Southwalk?

!871 Census Charles Sq Shoreditch Percival J head aged 49 builder employing 6 men born Newington plus family

1. Percival John Alston: Will, 1 Feb 1896, Middlesex LND.
I PERCIVAL JOHN ALST0N of Number 116 Queens Road Brownswood park in the county of Middlesex Gentleman do hereby revoke all testamentary dispositions heretofore at any time made by me and do declare this to be my last Will and testament whereof I appoint my daughter Caroline Alston and my friends John Armitage Price of Number 7 Kensington Gardens Square in the county of London Gentleman William Nevett of 37 Petherton Road Islington in the county of London Gentleman and Cornelius Luther Newell of Westport Wareham in the county of Dorset Gentleman EXECUTORS
I direct that my body be interred in my Vault in Abney Park Cemetery No 90442 in Square 0 C at an expense not exceeding thirty pounds I give to each of my Executors who shall prove this my Will (other than my said daughter Caroline Alston) a legacy of one hundred pounds I give to each of my two sisters Susannah Alston and Mina Adelaide Pratt a legacy of fifty pounds I give to my son Thomas Alston a legacy of two thousand pounds and my gold watch made by Dent with my gold Albert chain I give to my son Percival Alston a legacy of two thousand pounds my gold Geneva Watch and scarf pin I give to my daughter Caroline Alston my double sovereign may brilliant diamond ring my intaglio ring and scarf pin to match my revolving stereoscope with the glass slides and boxes for the same and my iron safe by Tann I give to my wife Lauretta Ann Alston absolutely all my household furniture linen china glass jewels and trinkets not otherwise disposed of by this my Will or any codicil hereto all my wines and consumable stores also all her wearing apparel I also give to her for her own use so long as she shall remain my widow all my plated goods (but not silver plate) bronzes imitation bronzes old china ornaments figures in china and parian marble with the brackets on which the same stand now in my dwellinghouse Number 116 Queens Road aforesaid or other my usual place of residence at my death also all my oil paintings and water color drawings also my iron safe by Marr And from and after the death or second marriage of my said wife I give all the said chattels so given to my said wife during her life or widowhood as aforesaid to my said daughter Caroline Alson I devise and bequeath to my said wife Lauretta Ann Alston all my estate and interest in the following freehold and leasehold property (that is to say) All those my fifteen freehold houses Numbers 2 to 16 Millbrook Road Edmonton in the county of Middlesex and also my leasehold house number 129 Highbury New Park in the county of Middlesex and also my leasehold house number 116 Queens Road aforesaid and also my two leasehold houses numbers 38 Almack Road and 2 Pedro Street both in Clapton in the county of Middlesex I give to my son Edward Alston all those my two leasehold houses No 38 Baring Street and Number 28 Parr Street New North Road in the county of Middlesex now or late in the occupation of Mr Simmonds and Mr May and I give and devise to my said son Thomas Alston all those my two leasehold houses and premises numbers 20 and 21 formerly number 20 Charles Square Hoxton in the county of Middlesex now in the occupation of Frederic Withal And also my two freehold houses Numbers 36 and 37 Charles Square Hoxton aforesaid and now in the occupation of Mr Leach and Mr Leonard and also my leasehold houses number 40 Saint Paul Street and 12 Coleman Street both in the parish of Islington in the county of Middlesex now in the occupation of Mr Dunn and Mr Shepheard And I give to my said son Percival Alston all those my three leasehold houses numbers 41, 42, and 43 Buckland Street Hoxton in the parish of Saint Leonard Shoreditch and now in the occupation of Mr Mitchell Mr Neary and Mr Rayner And also my three leasehold houses Numbers 28 Malvern Road and 47 and 49 Middleton Road in the parish of Hackney and now in the occupation of Mr Tate Mr Nicholls and Mr Stevens And I devise and bequeath all the residue of my real and personal estate (including silver plate) to my said daughter Caroline Alston absolutely I direct that each of my said children who under the provisions of this my Will or any codicil thereto shall take any leasehold property beneficially shall take the same subject to payment of the ground rent and to observance and performance of the Lessees covenants reserved by and contained in the leases whereby the same respectively may be granted and indemnify my estate and my executors therefrom and from all actions and demands in respect thereof but so that my Executors shall not be bound to require any further indemnity than a personal covenant from any such child Provided always that in case any of my said children shall die in my lifetime leaving a child or children who shall be living at the time of my death and who being sons or a son shall attain the age of twenty one years or being daughters or a daughter shall attain that age or sooner marry then and in every such case the last mentioned child or children shall take and if more than one equally between them the real and personal estate which his her or their parent would have taken if such parent had survived me Provided also that in case any of my said children shall die in my life-time without leaving lawful issue who shall be living at the time of my death then I give the whole of the real and personal estate to which such child so dying would have become entitled if he or she had survived me to the other or equally among the others of my said four children who shall survive me and to the issue of such as shall die in my lifetime leaving lawful issue who shall be living at the time of my death and who being sons or a son shall attain the age of twenty one years or being daughters or a daughter shall attain that age or sooner marry such issue to take per stirpes and not per capita as tenants in common in equal shares the real and personal estate which the parent of such issue would have taken if living at the time of my death And whereas my said son Thomas Alston is now indebted to me in the sum of about one hundred and seventy pounds advanced by me to him Now I hereby declare that if such sum or any part thereof or any further sum that I may hereafter advance shall remain unpaid either wholly or in part at the time of my decease then the amount so remaining unpaid shall be considered a debt due to my estate from him and shall be accounted for to my estate by him accordingly and such debt shall be a charge upon the property hereby given to him but so nevertheless that any document or other evidence expressing or implying assent on the part of my executors or the survivors or survivor of them to any leasehold property given to my said son by this my Will or any codicil hereto or any assignment of any such leasehold property to my said son his executors administrators or assigns shall be taken to be sufficient evidence of the release discharge or satisfaction of every such debt And I declare that my executors shall have power to determine what articles pass under any specific bequest contained in this my Will or any codicil hereto and generally to determine all matters as to which any doubt or question shall or may arise whether such doubt or question shall actually have arisen or not and that any person who shall impugn or resist any such determination as aforesaid or shall oppose Probate of this my Will or take any steps to have the same administered in the Chancery Division of the High Court of Justice shall absolutely forfeit every benefit taken by him or her under this my Will
IN WITNESS whereof I the said Percival John Alston the testator have to this my last Will and testament contained in this and the four preceding sheets of paper signed my name this first day of February one thousand eight hundred and ninety six
P J ALSTON
SIGNED and acknowledged by the above named Percival John Alston the testator as and for his last Will and testament in the presence of us present at the same time who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses
WALTER JONES PRICE 38 Walbrook London Solicitor
WILLIAM SOUTHEY Clerk to Messrs Saml Price & Sons 38 Walbrook London Solicitors

I PERCIVAL J0HN ALSTON of Number 116 queens Road Brownswood Park in the county of Middlesex Gentleman hereby declare this to be a CODICIL to my last Will dated the first day of February last I revoke the pecuniary legacy of two thousand pounds by my said Will bequeathed to my son Percival Alston and in lieu thereof I bequeath to my said son a pecuniary legacy of one thousand eight hundred pounds and I also bequeath to my said son my leasehold house situate and being number 5 Courtenay Road Wanstead in the county of Essex for all the term I have therein he nevertheless paying the rent reserved by and at his own expense performing the covenants contained in the lease under which I hold the same and indemnifying my estate therefrom In all other respects I hereby confirm my said Will
IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunder set my hand this thirtieth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety six
P J ALSTON
SIGNED and acknowledged by the above named Percival John Alston the testator as and for a codicil to his last Will and tes-
tament in the presence of us present at the same time who at his request in his presence 'AMES
and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses
SAM1 HUGH PRICE Worcester House Waibrook London Solr
JAMES SELBY His Clerk

I PERCIVAL JOHN ALSTON of Number 116 Queens Road Brownswood Park in the county of Middlesex Gentleman hereby declare this to be a CODICIL to my last Will dated the first day of February one thcusand eight hundred and ninety six. Whereas by my said Will I have appointed John Armitage Price of number 7 Kensington Gardens Square in the county of London Gentleman to be one of the Executors thereof and I have given him a legacy of one hundred pounds for his trouble in acting as such Executor Now I hereby revoke the appointment of the said John Armitage Price as such Executor And also the said legacy of one hundred pounds given to him as aforesaid And I declare that my said Will shall be construed and take effect as if the name of the said John Armitage Price were omitted therefrom And I give to my son Edward Alston a legacy of five hundred pounds and the mortgage debt of seven hundred and forty pounds
owing to me by Mr F T Adams of number 40 Chelmer Road Homerton in the county of Middlesex and secured upon the four houses numbered 42, 44, 46 and 48 Coopersale Road Homerton aforesaid and the benefit of .the provisions in the Indenture of Mortgage contained And in all other respects I confirm my said Will and my codicil thereto dated the thirtieth day of September one thousand eight hundred and ninety six
IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my hand this seventh day of June one thousand eight
hundred and ninety nine
P J ALSTON
SIGNED and acknowledged by the above named Percival John Alston as a codicil to his last Will in the presence of us both being present at the same time who in his presence and in the presence of each other
have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses
DOUGLAS M GAME Solicitor 4, 5, 6, Great St Helens E C
LOUISA BOWDEN 116 Queens Rd N
ON the 7th day of July 1903 Probate of this Will with two Codicils was granted to Caroline Alston and Cornelius Luther Newell the surviving Executors.

Alston Percival John of 32 Fairholt road Stoke Newington Middlesex died 5 June 1903. Probate London 7 July 1903 to Caroline Alston spinster and Cornelius Luther Newell gentleman. Effects L18606 7s 3d. Re-sworn December 1903 L19057 19s 11d.
National Probate Calendar.

Percival married Caroline ORTON [10556], daughter of Thomas ORTON [31805] and Hannah [31806], on 12 Oct 1844 in St Mary Haggerston Hackney LND. Caroline was born about 1821 in Nuneaton WAR, was baptised on 29 Apr 1821 in Nuneaton WAR, and died in 1893 in Hackney ESS aged about 72.

General Notes:
Caroline Orton
Baptism Date 29 Apr 1821
Baptism Place Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England
Father Thomas Orton
Mother Hannah Orton
Household Members
Caroline Orton
Hannah Orton
Thomas Orton

Caroline Alston
Estimated Birth Year abt 1819
Registration Year 1893
Registration Quarter Jul-Aug-Sep
Age at Death 74
Registration district Hackney London
Volume 1b
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1940 i. Edward ALSTON [10566] was born on 3 Jan 1846 in Hoxton MDX and was baptised on 22 Feb 1846 in St John Hoxton Hackney LND.

Edward married Emily LEES [10567]. Emily was born about 1841 in Shoreditch LND.

Thomas married Elizabeth HIGGINS [10569]. Elizabeth was born in 1849 in Islington MDX London and died in 1899 aged 50.

1942 iii. Percival ALSTON [10570] was born on 13 Sep 1854 in Hoxton MDX and was baptised on 4 Oct 1854 in St John Shoreditch LND.

General Notes:
Percival Alston
Birth Date:13 Sep 1854
Baptism Date:4 Oct 1854
Baptism Place:Saint John The Baptist,Shoreditch,London,England
Father:Percival John Alston
Mother:Caroline
FHL Film Number:590838, 590839, 590840

Percival married Selina Margaret MAIDMAN [10571]. Selina was born about 1856 in London.

Percival next married Lauretta Ann NEVETT [10557], daughter of William Christopher NEVETT [25018], on 7 Jul 1894 in St John Finsbury Park Hackney. Lauretta was born in 1833 in Hoxten LND, was baptised on 13 Oct 1833 in St John Hoxton Hackney LND, and died on 16 Aug 1898 in 116 Queens Rd Brownswood MDX aged 65.

General Notes:
Lauretta Ann Nevett
Baptism
Baptism Date:13 Oct 1833
Father's name:William Christopher Nevett
Mother's name:Mary Ann Nevett
Parish Hoxton St John
Borough:Hackney
Parish Registers.

Marriage
Percival John Alston
Estimated birth year:abt 1822
Age:72
Spouse:Lauretta Ann Turner
Spouse Age:61
Event Date:7 Jul 1894
Parish:St John the Evangelist, Finsbury Park
Borough:Hackney
Father Name:Percival Edward Alston
Spouse Father:William Christopher Nevitt
Register Type:Parish Register.

1. Lauretta Ann Nevett: Will, 7 Jul 1894, London.
THIS IS THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of me LAURETTA ANN ALSTON of 116 Queens Road Brownswood Park in the county of London the wife of Percival John Alston Of the same place Gentleman Whereas it is the intention of my dear husband Percival John Alston to devise all his interest to me in fifteen freehold houses situate and being Nos 2 to 16 both inclusive Millfield Road Edmonton in the county of Middlesex now if at the time of my death I shall be possessed of the said freehold houses or any of them I hereby devise the same or such of them as at my death I may be entitled to or interested in to Caroline Alston the daughter of my said husband Percival John Alston I bequeath to my trustees their executors and administrators All my furniture plate plated articles glass china earthenware books musical instruments linen and other articles of personal or domestic use Upon trust to permit my husband to use and enjoy the effects hereinbefore bequeathed during his life he keeping the same properly insured against fire and properly preserving the same from deterioration reasonable wear and tear excepted and after his death I direct that my trustees shall sell the same and hold the proceeds upon the terms hereinafter mentioned as to my residuary estate or divide the. same effects or some. portion thereof between and among my grandchildren Jesse Armitage and Laura Rachel (the children of my deceased daughter Lucretia Anna Price) or the survivor of them any such division shall by no means be questioned by reason of any alleged inequality in the value of the shares or for any other reason whatsoever but shall be absolutely binding and conclusive And I hereby declare that an Inventory of the said furniture effects and articles shall not be required And. that the trustees and trustee of this my will (other than my said husband) shall not be in any way liable for or concerned to see to the custody insurance or preservation of the said effects furniture and articles or any of them I.bequeath to my granddaughter Laura Rachel Price absolutely all my jewellery trinkets watches ornaments of the person and wearing apparel I bequeath to my brother Sidney Thomas Nevett if he shall prove my will a legacy. of Fifty Guineas free of legacy duty I devise and bequeath all my real and personal estate whatsoever (except what I otherwise dispose of by this my will or any codicil hereto) unto and to the use of my trustees their heirs executors and administrators respectively according to the nature and tenure thereof Upon trust that my trustees shall (subject to the power to postpone the sale and conversion of real and personal estate hereinafter contained) sell call in collect or otherwise convert into money such-parts of the premises as shall not consist of ready money and shall out of the moneys to arise from such sale calling in collection and conversion and the ready money of which I shall be possessed at my death pay my funeral and testamentary expenses and debts and the legacies (other than specific) bequeathed by this my will or any codicil hereto and the duty upon the legacies bequeathed free of legacy duty and shall invest the residue of the said monies in the names or under the legal control of my trustees in any of the stocks and securities hereinafter mentioned and may vary the said stocks funds shares and securities at their discretion and shall pay the income of the said trust monies and the investments for the time being representing the same to my husband Percival John Alston during his life and after his death shall hold the said trust premises and the income thereof in trust for my said grandchildren Jesse Armitage Price and Laura Rachel Price or the survivor of them who shall attain the age of twenty one years and if both attain that age in equal shares as tenants in common Provided that my trustees may after the death of my husband raise any part or parts not exceeding one half part of the then expectant presumptive or vested share or fortune of both or either of my grandchildren before named and apply the same for his or her advancement or benefit And I further declare that my trustees shall after the death of my said husband apply the whole or such part as they shall think fit of the annual income of the share or fortune to which any grandchild before named shall for the time being be entitled in expectancy under the trusts hereinbefore declared for or towards the maintenance or education of such grandchild before named either directly or by paying the same for such purpose to his or her Guardians or Guardian without seeing to the application thereof and shall during such suspense of absolute vesting accumulate the residue if any thereof in the way of compound interest by investing the same and the resulting income thereof in or upon any such stocks funds shares or securities as are hereinafter mentioned for the benefit of the person or persons who under the trusts herein contained shall become entitled to the principal fund from which the same respectively shall have proceeded but with power for my trustees to resort to the accumulations of any preceding year or years and apply the same for or towards the maintenance or education of the ti grandchild for the time being presumptively entitled to the same respectively And if there shall be no child of my deceased daughter Lucretia Anna Price living at my death who attains the age of twenty one years then after the death of my said husband and such default or failure of the children of my said daughter Lucretia Anna Price the said monies and investments and the income thereof or so much thereof respectively as shall not have become vested or been applied under any of the trusts and powers herein contained or by statute implied shall be held in trust as to one third thereof for my son in law John Armitage Price of 38 Walbrook in the city of London for his absolute use And as to the remaining two thirds thereof shall be held in trust for such of my nephews and nieces as shall be living at the time of my decease such nephews and nieces if more than one to take equally And I hereby declare that by the expression "nephews and nieces" I mean only the sons and daughters of any brother or sister of mine of the full blood and not nephews and nieces of mine merely by marriage Provided always and I hereby declare that my trustees may postpone the sale conversion and collection of all or any part or parts of my said real and personal estate respectively so long as they shall deem proper but my real estate shall be considered as personalty from the time of my death and during such postponement my trustees may manage and cultivate my real and leasehold estates and exercise over and in relation thereto all such powers of or with reference to leasing as a tenant for life thereof might exercise under Sections 6 to 13 both inclusive of the Settled Land Act 1882 and the Settled Land Act 1889 and may make out of the income or capital of my real and personal estate any outlay which my trustees may consider proper for improvements repairs insurance premiums on policies or otherwise for the benefit or in respect of my real and personal estate And I declare that the net rents and profits or other income produced from every or any part of my real and personal estate previously to the conversion or collection thereof shall be applied in the same manner, in all respects as if the same were income arising from investments hereinbefore authorized and that all income produced from my estate in its actual condition for the time being whether consisting of property or investments of an authorized or of an unauthorized description and wasting whether of wasting or permanent character shall as well during the first year from my death as at all times afterwards be applicable as income under the trusts of this my will no part thereof being in any event liable to be retained as capital but no property not actually producing income which shall form part of my estate shall be treated as producing income or as entitling any person to the receipt of income And I declare that my trustees shall have the fullest power of determining what articles of property pass under any specific bequest contained in this my will or any codicil hereto and of apportioning blended trust funds and of determining whether any monies are to be treated as or paid out of the capital or income and generally of determining all matters as to which any doubt difficulty or question may arise under or in relation to the exercise of the trusts of this my will or any codicil hereto And I declare that every determination of my trustees in relation to any such matter whether made upon a question formally or actually raised or implied in any of the acts or proceedings of my trustees in relation to the premises shall bind all parties interested under this my will and shall not be objected to or questioned upon any ground whatsoever I empower my trustees to invest anymonies directed required or authorized to lie invested by this my will in or upon the public stocks or funds or government securities of the United Kingdom or of any British colony or British Colonial City upon real securities in England or Wales upon mortgage of leasehold houses situated within ten mileS of the Royal Exchange and which shall have a term or terms of at least sixty years unexpired at the time of mortgage or in or upon the debentures or debenture guaranteed or preference stocks or shares of any company in the United Kingdom or India incorporated by Special Act of Parliament upon or in relation to which a fixed or minimum interest or dividend or rent or rent charge shall be secured or guaranteed by the same or some other company or by the Government of India or in or upon the bonds debentures or securities of any public municipal or local body or authority in the United Kingdom with power from time to time to vary the whole or any part of the said investments for any other or others of the kinds aforesaid but I expressly authorize my trustees in their absolute and uncontrolled discretion to continue any investments of mine which may be existing at the time of my death notwithstanding that such investments may not be in accordance with the aforesaid investment clause I direct that all legacies and bequests payable under this my will shall be primarily paid out of my personal estate in exoneration so far as may be of the proceeds of sale of my real estate I appoint my said husband Percival John Alston my son in law John Armitage Price and my brother Sydney Thomas Nevett EXECUTORS and Trustees of this my Will
And I hereby declare that my trustees shall be the trustees for purposes of the Settled Land Acts 1882 to 1889 of the Settlement created by this my will And I direct that my executors and trustees shall nave full power in their absolute discretion to employ and pay legal and other advisers to traasact any business or do any act required to be done in the premises including acts which an executor or trustee might have done personally And every executer or trustee acting in relation to my estate or the trust property in any professional or business capacity shall in respect of acts so done (and without regard to the question whether they strictly belong to such profession or business or are such as a trustee could do personally) be entitled to charge and be remunerated out of the trust property as a stranger And it is hereby declared that all the trusts powers and authorities hereinbefore vested in the trustees shall devolve upon and be exerciseable by the survivors or survivor of them and the executors or administrators of such survivor or other the trustees or trustee for the time being of this my will
IN WITNESS Whereof I have hereunto set my hand this seventh day of July in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and ninety four
LAURETTA ANN ALSTON
Signed by the Testatrix in our joint presence and we thereupon subscribed our names as witnesses in hers and each others pre-sence
HENRY EUSTACE NORTON Clerk to Messrs Saml Price & Sons 38 Walbrook E.C.Solici-tors
WILLIAM EDWARD COOKE Clerk to H.A. Boxell 26 Charles Square Hoxton Solr.
THIS IS A CODICIL to my last will and testament which will bears date the seventh day of July 1894, I hereby revoke the payment of the income of my trust monies and the investments for the time being representing the same to my husband Percival John Alston during his life I also revoke the payment of the one third of my trust estate payable to my son in law John Armitage Price (should he survive my grandchildren as in my said will mentioned) and direct that my trustees (in the event of neither of my grandchildren Jesse Armitage Price or Laura Rachel Price attaining the age of 21 years) shall hold the whole of my trust estate in trust for my nephews and nieces as in my said will mentioned I make these revocations as both my husband and son in law are men of means I further expressly direct that notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in my said will contained expressed or implied that the share and interest of my grandchild Laura Rachel Price under my said will and codicil shall become a vested share and interest and be immediately payable to her upon and in the event of her marrying under the age of twenty one years I bequeath a legacy of fifty pounds free of duty to my friend Mrs Riley as a small token of my affection and gratitude to her After the death of my husband I bequeath my piano to my granddaughter Laura Rachel Price In all other respects I confirm my said will
IN WITNESS Whereof I have hereunder set my hand this 23rd day of July 1898,
L A ALSTON
Signed by the Testatrix in our joint presence & we thereupon subscribed our names as witnesses in her and each others presence
HANNAH CROUCHMAN spinster
JANET RACHER spinsterl 116 Queens Road Finsbury Park London
ON the 19th day of October 1898 Probate of this Will and Codicil was granted to Percival John Alston, John Armitage Price and Sydney Thomas Nevett the Executors.

The Will of Lauretta Ann Alston of 116 Queens Rd Brownswood MDX wife of Percival John Alston who died 16 Aug 1898 was proved 19 Oct 1898 to Percival John Alston John Armitage Price and Sydney Thomas Nevett gent for L5363/6/11

Alston Lauretta Ann of 116 Queens Road Brownswood park Middlesex (wife of Percival John Alston) died 16 August 1898. Probate London 19 October 1898 to the said Percival John Alston John Armitage Price and Sydney Thomas Nevitt gentleman.
Effects L5363 6s 11d
National Probate Calendar.

1633. Mary Susanna ALSTON [10559] (Percival Edward [3716]¹³⁰⁴, Edward [3706]¹⁰²⁴, Edward [3703]⁸²³, Nicholas [3700]⁶³⁵, Edward B.D. (Rev) [3482]⁴³⁵, Edward [2786]²²⁷, Edmund [2617]⁹⁶, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 3 Sep 1823 in Southwark SRY and was baptised on 25 Jan 1824 in St Olave Bermondsey Southwark LND.

1634. Sophia Ester ALSTON [10560] (Percival Edward [3716]¹³⁰⁴, Edward [3706]¹⁰²⁴, Edward [3703]⁸²³, Nicholas [3700]⁶³⁵, Edward B.D. (Rev) [3482]⁴³⁵, Edward [2786]²²⁷, Edmund [2617]⁹⁶, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 6 Mar 1825 in Southwark SRY, was baptised on 1 May 1825 in St John Horselydown Southwark SRY, and was buried on 13 Dec 1846 in St John Hackney LND.

1635. Charles ALSTON [10561] (Percival Edward [3716]¹³⁰⁴, Edward [3706]¹⁰²⁴, Edward [3703]⁸²³, Nicholas [3700]⁶³⁵, Edward B.D. (Rev) [3482]⁴³⁵, Edward [2786]²²⁷, Edmund [2617]⁹⁶, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 23 Jul 1826 in Southwark SRY and was baptised on 20 Aug 1826 in St Olave Bermondsey Southwark LND.

1636. Emma Adelaide ALSTON [10562] (Percival Edward [3716]¹³⁰⁴, Edward [3706]¹⁰²⁴, Edward [3703]⁸²³, Nicholas [3700]⁶³⁵, Edward B.D. (Rev) [3482]⁴³⁵, Edward [2786]²²⁷, Edmund [2617]⁹⁶, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 20 Jun 1830 in London and was baptised on 29 Dec 1830 in St Olave Bermondsey Southwark LND.

1637. Susanna ALSTON [10563] (Percival Edward [3716]¹³⁰⁴, Edward [3706]¹⁰²⁴, Edward [3703]⁸²³, Nicholas [3700]⁶³⁵, Edward B.D. (Rev) [3482]⁴³⁵, Edward [2786]²²⁷, Edmund [2617]⁹⁶, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born about 1831.

1638. Louisa ALSTON [10564] (Percival Edward [3716]¹³⁰⁴, Edward [3706]¹⁰²⁴, Edward [3703]⁸²³, Nicholas [3700]⁶³⁵, Edward B.D. (Rev) [3482]⁴³⁵, Edward [2786]²²⁷, Edmund [2617]⁹⁶, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 22 Mar 1833 in London and was baptised on 30 Jun 1833 in St Botolph Aldgate LND.

1639. Edward Rowland Toller ALSTON [25013] (Edward Rowland Toller [3720]¹³⁰⁷, Edward [3706]¹⁰²⁴, Edward [3703]⁸²³, Nicholas [3700]⁶³⁵, Edward B.D. (Rev) [3482]⁴³⁵, Edward [2786]²²⁷, Edmund [2617]⁹⁶, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 18 Sep 1838 and was baptised on 14 Oct 1838 in St George the Martyr Holborn LND MDX.

1640. John William THURLOW [17832] (William THURLOW [17830]¹³¹⁷, Elizabeth ALSTON [3707]¹⁰²⁵, Edward [3703]⁸²³, Nicholas [3700]⁶³⁵, Edward B.D. (Rev) [3482]⁴³⁵, Edward [2786]²²⁷, Edmund [2617]⁹⁶, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 12 Jun 1810 in Gosfield, Essex, England and died on 6 Dec 1873 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia aged 63.

General Notes:
John came to Sydney Australia at a young age with his father on the "William Shand" 1 July 1825

DEATHS
THURLOW. On the 6th inst, at the residence of his sister-in-law, Miss Frances Hodgson, 39 Franklin street, Melbourne, John William Thurlow, Esq., solicitor, aged 63, and oldest son of the late William Thurlow, sen., Esq., of Sydney, New South Wales, late of Gosfield-hall, Essex, and grandson of the late Rev. John Thurlow, D.D., Rector of Gosfield, Essex, England, and brother of Mr. Henry James Thurlow of this city. Edinburgh and Essex papers please copy.
Ref Trove: The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1956) Wednesday 31 December 1873

John married Susan Catherine RANCLAUD [17833], daughter of James St John RANCLAUD [29611] and Susannah BOSCAWEN [29612], on 14 Aug 1837 in St James Church, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Susan was born in 1820 in Jersey, Channel Islands and died on 18 Oct 1877 in Paddington Sydney NSW aged 57.

1945 i. Charles Edward THURLOW [17853] was born in 1838 in Sydney NSW Australia, was baptised in 1838 in Sydney NSW Australia, and died in 1891 in Gosford, New South Wales, Australia aged 53.

Charles married Martha Blanche BURROWES [17854] in 1868 in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. Martha was born in 1848 in Sydney NSW Australia, was baptised on 15 Feb 1849 in Sydney NSW Australia, and died in 1899 in Wickham, New South Wales, Australia aged 51.

1946 ii. Frances Ellen THURLOW [17863] was born in 1840 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia and died on 28 Mar 1895 in Marion St, Enmore, NSW aged 55.

Frances married Thomas Clarke McINTYRE [17864] on 9 Jul 1881 in St Andrew Presbyterian Church, Newcastle, Australia. Thomas was born on 29 Jan 1834 in Inverness, Scotland, died on 1 Oct 1911 in 20 James St, North Sydney, NSW, Australia aged 77, and was buried on 3 Oct 1911 in Gore Hill Cemetery NSW.

John next married Jane HODGSON [17840], daughter of Capt Edward William Coulton HODGSON [29609] and Frances KESWICK [29610]. Jane was born about 1830 in Cumberland, England and died in 1860 in Victoria, Australia aged about 30.

1947 i. Frances Louisa Maud THURLOW [17865] was born in 1848 in Melbourne Aust and died in 1913 in Broadmeadows Victoria AUST aged 65.

General Notes:
Marriage
Ah Poo - Thurlow. At the Wesleyan Parsonage Lonsdale St, Ah Poo Esq, Canton China to Miss Frances Louisa Maud Thurlow, eldest daughter of F J W Thurlow, Esq, late of Belfast, Port Fairy (Melbourne), and grandaughter of the late Captain Edward Wilson Colton Hodgson, and grandaughter of the late Captain Ressic.
Ref: The Argus Thurs 14 Mar 1872

Extract from Wedding Certificate:
Married 13/3/1872 Names Ah Poo to Frances Louisa Muad Thurlow his occupation was a Huckster¹. Parents of Ah poo Father Ke Yung and Mother Ah Cook fathers occupation Tea & Rice Grower. His age at marriage 36 lived in Richmond, birthplace Canton Frances Louisa Maud Thurlow age 24 Birthplace Melbourne Parents mother Jane Hodgson father John William Thurlow occupation Solicitor Witnesses James Ah Ling & Charles Oninsnon (Hodgson?)
Footnote:
1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huckster
Ref: D Young 2018

Frances married Simon Ah POO [17866], son of Ke YUNG [29607] and Ah COOK [29608], on 13 Mar 1872 in Wesley Church Melbourne Aust. Simon was born on 1 Jan 1840 in Canton China and died in 1897 in Springvale Victoria AUS aged 57.

General Notes:
That Simon is Ah Poo's first name is not proven

1860 US Federal Census, Big Bar, Eldorado, California.
Ah Poo 19 yrs male, a miner, value of Real Estate owned $100, born China.
An Ah Poo aged 19 born China was also recorded in the 1860 Census for Fresno California
These details are not proven to Simon Ah Poo.

Marriage year1872
Spouse's first name(s)Frances Louisa Maud
Spouse's last nameThurlow
Victoria Marriages 1836-1942
Registration number335

Research Notes:
Ah Poo
Age 19
Birth Year abt 1840
Departure Date Jan 1859
Departure Place Victoria, Australia
Destination SYDNEY
Ship WONGA WONGA I
Ship's Master WALKER DAVID
Page 1
URLhttps://www.prov.vic.gov.au/explore-collection/explore-topic/passenger-records-and-immigration
Not proven to Ah Poo [17866]

Image Courtesy Diane Young - 2018

1949 iii. Jane Marie Berenice THURLOW [20261] was born in 1852 and died in 1852.

1950 iv. Jane Alice Evelina THURLOW [17867] was born about 1853 in Belfast Victoria Aust and died on 20 Oct 1878 in Hotham Nth Melbourne Victoria aged about 25. Another name for Jane was Havelina.

General Notes:
Thurlow: On the 20 October at the residence of her aunt, Miss Frances Hodgson, Blakes-cottages Bedford-street Hotham, after a long and painful illness, born with Christian fortitude, Jane Alice Havelina Thurlow, aged twenty five years, youngest and dearly beloved daughter of the late John William Thurlow solicitor, and Jane Thurlow, late of Belfast port fairy, and granddaughter of the late Edward William Hodgson, captain of the 15th Regiment, and great granddaughter of the reverent John Thurlow, Vicar of Goss Field. Home and Belfast Port Fairy papers please copy.
Ref: Illustrated Australian News (Melbourne, Vic. : 1876 - 1889) Thursday 28 November 1878

1951 v. Edward William David Joseph THURLOW [17868] was born in 1858 in Belfast Victoria Aust and died on 9 Mar 1865 in Carlton Victoria AUS aged 7.

1641. Edward Alston THURLOW [17836] (William THURLOW [17830]¹³¹⁷, Elizabeth ALSTON [3707]¹⁰²⁵, Edward [3703]⁸²³, Nicholas [3700]⁶³⁵, Edward B.D. (Rev) [3482]⁴³⁵, Edward [2786]²²⁷, Edmund [2617]⁹⁶, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born in 1812 in Gosfield, Essex, England, was baptised on 20 Apr 1812 in St Catherine Gosfield, ESS, and died on 24 Dec 1822 in Gosfield, Essex, England aged 10.

1642. William Edward THURLOW [17831] (William THURLOW [17830]¹³¹⁷, Elizabeth ALSTON [3707]¹⁰²⁵, Edward [3703]⁸²³, Nicholas [3700]⁶³⁵, Edward B.D. (Rev) [3482]⁴³⁵, Edward [2786]²²⁷, Edmund [2617]⁹⁶, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born in 1815 in West Indies and died on 15 Jan 1873 in Cundletown Manning River, NSW aged 58.

General Notes:
William Edward Thurlow came to Sydney Australia at a young age with his Father on the "William Shand" 1 July 1825

Mr. William Thurlow, Clerk to Mr. Charles Henry Chambers ; Mr. Henry Dickinson, Clerk to Mr. D Chambers ; Mr. William Minithorpe, a Solicitor and Master Extraordinary of the High Court of Chancery, and an Attorney of the Courts at Westminster, have posted the usual notices at the doors of the Supreme Court, that they intend to apply on the last day of Term to be admitted Attorneys.
Ref Trove: The Sydney Herald (NSW : 1831 - 1842) Monday 18 September 1837

SUPREME COURT.
(In Banro.)
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1837.
On the motion of Mr. Therry, Mr. Willliam Thurlow, lately clerk to Mr. C. H. Chambers, was admitted to practise as an attorney, solicitor and proctor of the Supreme Court.
Ref Trove: The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1803 - 1842) Tuesday 26 September 1837

DEATH OF W. THURLOW, ESQ., Intelligence was received in Sydney last night of the decease of William Thurlow, Esq., an old colonist, and formerly Mayor of Sydney (1851-52), and member of Assembly, who died last week at Tinonee, on the Manning River, where he had gone on professional business. The particulars of his death have not yet reached us, but the news of his decease will be received with regret by a large number of his friends in all parts of the colony . Evening News, Jan 21.
Ref Trove: The Maitland Mercury & Hunter River General Advertiser (NSW : 1843 - 1893) Thursday 23 January 1873

Deaths
On the 15th instant, at Cundletown, Manning River, WILLIAM THURLOW, of Sydney, solicitor, aged 58 years, grandson of the late Rev. John Thurlow, D.D., vicar of Gosfield, Essex, and cousin of C. A. Thurlow, of this city.
Ref Trove: The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Friday 24 January 1873

Deaths
THURLOW. On the 15th ult., at Cundletown Manning River, N.S.W. whilst on a professional visit, William Thurlow, of Sydney, Esq., solicitor, aged 58 years, son of the late William Thurlow, formerly of Orange-hall, county of Essex, England, Esq., grandson of the late Rev. John Thurlow, D. D., vicar of Gosfield, in that county, and brother of J. W. Thurlow, of Melbourne, solicitor.
Ref Trove: The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1956) Wednesday 12 February 1873

Research Notes:
This article confuses William snr and William Edward Thurlow
Thurlow, William
by Terri McCormack, 2010
Dictionary of Sydney.
William Thurlow (was born about 1807 - No), and arri
ved in Sydney from London with his three sons on the William Shand on (4 ?) August 1825. As a free settler, he was granted land This is William Edward Thurlow - and, in 1829, was appointed a Justice of the Peace. By 1836 John William (Should be William Edward) Thurlow, solicitor of Wentworth Place, had a farm for sale.

On 3 May 1837 William Edward Thurlow married his (second) wife Anne Jane James at St Mary's Roman Catholic church, Sydney. They had several daughters.

This refers to Willam Edward Thurlow
Solicitor and property owner
By 1837 Thurlow was working with Charles Henry Chambers, who was later the first Town Clerk. This partnership was dissolved in July 1842 and Thurlow joined James McPherson Grant in Pitt Street north.

By October 1844 Thurlow had accumulated property in Thurlow's Terrace, Bourke Street, Surry Hills and was advertising two offices in Pitt Street for rent. He had been an early purchaser of East Balmain land, acquiring two lots in Paul Street.

In the 1850s, Grant left for California and later Victoria where he acted as solicitor for the Eureka stockade rioters. Thurlow went into partnership with Stephen Campbell Brown and Alexander Dick with offices at 308 Pitt Street. In 1863, he also had an office in Elizabeth Street. Thurlow lived in Bligh Street before moving to 203 Bourke Street, Redfern.

Politician
William Thurlow was elected councillor for Bourke Ward on 7 October 1843. He was mayor in 1851 and 1852, and instigated an investigation into the corporation which led to its abolition due to incompetence and corruption in October 1853. Thurlow lost his seat and the council was replaced by city commissioners. He was re-elected for Gipps Ward from 1 December 1857 to 30 November 1859.

Thurlow was elected as a member of the Legislative Council for the City of Sydney, defeating Henry Parkes at a by-election in March 1853. He retained the seat until it was vacated in December 1854.

William Thurlow (senior) died at the Manning River on 16 April 1865, aged 58.

Morts Cottage 1838-1988 by Jill Buckland on pdf on this file.

William married Ann Jane JAMES [17834] on 3 May 1837. Ann was born in 1820 in Sydney NSW Australia and died in 1854 in New South Wales, Australia aged 34.

General Notes:
MARRIED.
By Special License, on Wednesday, the 3d instant, Mr. William Thurlow, to Miss Anne Jane James, of Sydney.
Ref: The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1803 - 1842) Saturday 6 May 1837

1954 i. Louisa Margaret THURLOW [17845] was born in 1835 in New South Wales, Australia and died on 15 Jul 1857 in Singhee Rampore India aged 22.

General Notes:
By, special licence, on the 18th instant, at St James Church Sydney, by the Rev C.D.E. Priddle, Henry John Fitzgerald, Lieutenant Honourable East India Company's Service, to Louisa Margaret, eldest daughter of William Thurlow, Esq., Member for the City of Sydney of the Legislative Council of New South Wales.
Ref: Trove, The Sydney Morning Herald Monday, 20 June 1853.

Louisa married Henry John FITZGERALD [17846] on 18 Jun 1853 in St James Church, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Henry died on 15 Jul 1857 in Singhee Rampore India.

General Notes:
On 15th July, 1857, at Cawnpore, India, Lieutenant H. J. Fitzgerald, of 10th Bengal Native Infantry, his wife, Louisa Fitzgerald, and their only child. They had with many others Fled from Futtyghur, at which place they were stationed, to escape the fearful end that awaited them, all leaped out of the boat into the river at Singhee, Rampore, and were all (3) drowned. Mrs Fitzgerald was the eldest daughter of Alderman Thurlow of this city.
This resulted from the Sepoy (Indian) Mutiny in Bengal 1857

1955 ii. Rosaline Jane THURLOW [29628] was born circa 1836 in Sydney Australia and died on 12 Feb 1914 in Wyong Erina NSW aged about 78.

1956 iii. Frances Elizabeth THURLOW [17844] was born on 12 Dec 1837 in Sydney NSW Australia and died in 1907 in Sydney NSW Australia aged 70.

Frances married Frank BROWN [17848] on 30 Jun 1859 in St James Church, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

William next married Elizabeth DOWLING [20307], daughter of Christopher DOWLING [20308] and Martha LESLIE [20309], on 14 Aug 1869 in St Michaels Surrey Hills Sydney. Elizabeth died in 1904.

1643. Louisa Maria THURLOW [17838] (William THURLOW [17830]¹³¹⁷, Elizabeth ALSTON [3707]¹⁰²⁵, Edward [3703]⁸²³, Nicholas [3700]⁶³⁵, Edward B.D. (Rev) [3482]⁴³⁵, Edward [2786]²²⁷, Edmund [2617]⁹⁶, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 13 Jul 1815 in Gosfield, Essex, England and died before 1871 in England.

1. Census: England, 7 Jun 1841, Church Gate St Bury St Edmunds SFK. Louisa is recorded as aged 20 of independant means not born in the County.

2. Census: England, 30 Mar 1851, Whilton Rd Ipswich SFK. Louisa is recorded as a neice married aged 36 wife of a Clergyman born Gosfield ESS

3. Census: England, 8 Apr 1861, Boxford SFK. Louisa Maria is recorded as a visitor married aged 41 a Gentlewoman born Gosfield ESS

Louisa married Rev Isaac HILL [17839]. Isaac was born on 23 Apr 1823 in Chelmondiston, Suffolk, England and died on 13 Apr 1901 in Buckinghamshire, England aged 77.

1. Census: England, 8 Apr 1861, The Rectory Newbourn SFK. Isaac is recorded as head of house married aged 37 Rector of Newbourn born Chelmondiston SFK

2. Census: England, 2 Apr 1871, Helperthorpe, Yorkshire, England. Isaac is recorded as head of house married aged 47 a Clergyman born Chelmondeston SFK

3. Census: England, 3 Apr 1881, The Rectory Oving, Buckinghamshire, England. Isaac is recorded as head of house married aged 57 Rector of Oving born Chelmondiston SFK

1957 i. Louisa Sarah HILL [17869] was born in 1850 in Norwich NFK and died on 13 May 1937 in Surrey England aged 87.

Louisa married Robert Hill Pawsey WALKER [17870] on 20 Sep 1880 in St Mary Walton on Thames SRY. Robert was born in 1856 in Chelmondiston SFK and died on 31 Jan 1936 in Surrey England aged 80.

1644. Henry James THURLOW [17837] (William THURLOW [17830]¹³¹⁷, Elizabeth ALSTON [3707]¹⁰²⁵, Edward [3703]⁸²³, Nicholas [3700]⁶³⁵, Edward B.D. (Rev) [3482]⁴³⁵, Edward [2786]²²⁷, Edmund [2617]⁹⁶, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born in Apr 1816 in Gosfield, Essex, England and died after 1873 in Australia.

General Notes:
Henry James came to Sydney Australia at a young age with his Father on the "William Shand" 1 July 1825.

Henry James may have returned to England and died there, no record of his death is yet found in Australia.
Ref: P Thurlow - 2018

Research Notes:
From Paul Thurlow 2014.
Shocking Suicide 6/4/1874
The South Australian Register
A determined act of suicide occurred at Port Adelaide on Saturday afternoon, April 4, when John Richard Yorke, a man of respectable appearance, and about 50 years of age, ended his life. . . . .
A pocketbook contained a number of letters, telegrams, &c, chiefly having reference to a search in which he appears to have been engaged for an advertisement enquiring for the heir or next of kin of William Thurlow. To get a copy of this advertisement the deceased has with in the past few weeks been offering a large reward in our columns. . . . .
On the other end was written also in pencil:- ' Port, 4th April, 1874. Mr. W. Thurlow, Crown and Anchor Hotel, will take possession of this book. Mr. W. Thurlow, on being communicated with, went to the Port on Sunday, and from him Sergeant Dovle ascertained that the deceased had two daughters and a son in Sydney.
The son was employed at the office of Messrs. Driver and Merryman, solicitors. He came to this colony about two months since from Victoria on business connected with the Thurlow estate. Mr. Thurlow came here at the latter end of February last, and since then the two have been living together at the Crown and Anchor Hotel in Adelaide. . . . .
Ref: Trove

Inquest 7/4/1874
The South Australian Register 7/4/1874 page 7
INQUEST AT PORT ADELAIDE. Captain J. Bickers, J.P., held an inquest at the Court-House, Port Adelaide, on Monday, April 6, regarding John Richard Yorke, who committed suicide on the previous Saturday. Mr. J. Rann was Foreman.
William Thurlow, residing at the Crown and Anchor Hotel, Adelaide, identified the body. Had known deceased since December. First became acquainted with him in Melbourne. He was employed by witness's father to hunt up an advertisement. He came to South Australia about nine weeks since, and witness (WT) came a month before. Both deponent (WT) and his father whilst in Melbourne corresponded with deceased in reference to the advertisement. (WT) Knew the hand- writing of deceased. Some of the letters produced were from witness (WT) and some from his father (HJT). . . . .
The letters, &c, found on deceased were then read, and witness (WT) admitted having written those signed 'W. Thurlow.' The first was dated Melbourne, 17th January, from Henry James Thurlow to deceased . . . . .
Letter 2, Melbourne, 24th January, same writer, (HJT) earnestly urged Yorke to be prompt and energetic, and for God's sake not to come back without the paper, and he would assuredly be rewarded. The letter stated that the writer was hard-up. The postscript was as follows:- 'I implore of you be like Nelson; draw your legs and feet along the raid, whistle and sing all the day long as he did to achieve a victory, and drew his ship alongside the enemy. Recollect victory is on your side. Don't haul down your flag. My son writes to you to-day.
On the back of this letter is a memo in pencil - Primrose, brewer.- R. Saunders, Wentworth.'
Letter 3 Melbourne, 3rd February- The same to the same (HJT to JFY), acknowledging letter with order to receive letters and send them to deceased (JFY). . . . . The latter part of this communication is as follows: In the year 1864, the time of my father's death, I know not who was in possession of the 'Antigua' estate. The original parties who were in possession of the property was named Donovans, my mother's brothers; but I cannot say how long they may have been dead. It would be no harm to search back as far as the year 1860. My father died in Sydney, December 18, 1864. This is all the information I can give you in the matter. Please to direct your next letter to me, Henry James . . . . . Mrs. Thurlow sends her kind regards to you, and wishes you every prosperity, and trusts you will have a pleasant journey up the country, and hope to hear good news before long. Everything is very dull here. We take our usual walk round the block at night- the only pleasure we have. I now conclude with every wish for your future success, and remain yours sincerely, Henry James Thurlow.'
Letter 4. - Melbourne, 4th February. The same to the same (HJT to JFY) . Referred to advances of money to deceased, and the business he was engaged upon.
Letter 5. 84, Swanston-street, Melbourne, 5th February. From W. S. Moore to J. R. Yorke, stating that Thurlow was almost out of his mind about the matter, and would give £3,000 between the writer and Yorke, and that he would cost £100 if they found the advertisement, but he thought they could get even more out of Thurlow.
The writer (W. S. Moore) had two men searching the Argus and Age, as a Mr. Murphy said he had seen the advertisement two years ago at Belfast. The letter went on to speak of the reward which awaited success, and expressed a hope that deceased would have good luck.
Letter 6.- Melbourne, 14th February. From Wm. Thurlow to Yorke, acknowledging note, and saying the writer would have plenty of money next week, and as soon as Yorke received the letter he was to telegraph to Wm. Thurlow to come over at once. The letter further said that a party in Melbourne said he had read the advertisement in the Times.
The following telegrams were also put in from Wm. Thurlow, Melbourne, to J. R. Yorke, the first two being addressed to Imperial Hotel, Adelaide, and others to Bath Hotel Norwood.
February 7 - Send on Tuesday by Aldinga
February 14- To Adelaide letter sent on Saturday. Will come myself next week.
February 24- I start by Aldinga to-day; meet me.
February 24- Could not come to day. Leave to-morrow by the Gothenburg.

A piece of paper, on which was written the following, was produced :-
Extract from Times 1st August, 1872- To the Honourable John Hovel Thurlow, late of the Carlton Club, Pall Mall, Middlesex- Solicitor John Turner, 61, Carey-street, Lincoln's Inn.' Advertisement appears in same paper - a descriptive index (of 20,000 names) to advertisement for next of kin, Chancery heirs, legatees, &c, from 1700 to 1872-2s. 8d. by Post-Office order. Address W. Cullmer, 17, Southampton- Buildings, Chancery lane, London, W.C.
Examination continued. . . . the Jury unanimously found that the deceased shot himself while suffering from temporary insanity.
Ref: Trove.

Henry married Mary Jane DUNSMORE [20269], daughter of Samuel Brown DUNSMORE [29639] and Catherine CUNNINGHAM [29640], on 6 Jan 1847 in Wollongong NSW. Mary was born in 1831 in co Derry IRL and died in 1861 in Wollongong NSW aged 30.

1958 i. William Alfred Fitzroy THURLOW [20257] was born in 1849 in Wollongong NSW, died on 21 Oct 1902 in Lochaber SA aged 53, and was buried on 23 Oct 1902 in Naracoorte SA.

General Notes:
Williams birth entry is V1849261 50/1849 in Wollongong.

NI14096
S.A. Police Gazette - 29 October 1879 Information is requested respecting the whereabouts of William Thurlow a native of England, age about 30 years, height 5ft. 8in. dark complexion and hair, dark brown whiskers beard and moustache, was some time employed as Sub Inspector of Rabbit destroying Parties in the south East and was last seen in Adelaide early in September last year.

S.A. Police Gazette - 5 November 1879 William Thurlow has been found.

S.A. Police Gazette - 10 December 1884 William Thurlow apprehended by Mounted Constable Weaver as a bailee from Michael Hanlon at Naracoorte, committed.
Ref: Ann Fisk.

LARCENY AS A BAILEE.
At the Naracoorte Police Court on Friday, before Messrs. Attiwill and McGilchrist, J's P., William Thurlow was brought up on remand for having converted to his own use a number of Treasury orders, value L38 1s., the property of M. Hanlan, who had given them to prisoner to take care of until complainant could get time to put the money into a bank. Mr. Daniel for the prosecution and Mr. Yaudrey for the defense. Re-examined, complainant said he had not made any promise or threat to prisoner to get him to say what had been done with the money. The orders named were the only monies he had given to the prisoner, who had no authority to spend or use the money. Witness could not give the dates of the orders or the exact dates on which they were given to prisoner. Had not lent Thurlow any money to go to Adelaide with, and had not had any conversations with reference to such a loan. Inspector Ulick O'Sullivan deposed that on November 24 he heard a conversation between the prisoner and complainant; the latter asked for his money and Thurlow replied he had spent it, but he would pay Haulon in single bank notes, which would be as good as Treasury orders. Mr. Yaudrey asked for a dismissal, because the Treasury orders had not been produced. This was refused. The defense was that complainant had lent the money to prisoner, agreeing that it should be repaid when it was convenient for prisoner to do so; and evidence to this effect was given by the prisoner, who stated that on November 25 or 26 complainant had offered to take an acceptance for the money, if prisoner couId find a backer. The prisoner was committed for trial at the next sitting of the Circuit Court.
Ref: Trove The Narracoorte Herald (SA : 1875 - 1954) Tuesday 9 December 1884

Hearing 18/4/1885
Wm, Thurlow, was charged with fraudulently converting a money order the property of his mate, Michael Hanlon, to his own use. The evidence showed that Hanlon had given Thurlow the order to keep for him, and that the latter cashed it and spent it. He, however, agreed to repay Hanlon. His Honor thought the case should have been a civil one, and the Crown Prosecutor agreeing, the prisoner was acquitted.
Ref: Border Watch Newspaper Mt Gambier South Australia

23/4/1887
Mr, Stow, with Justices, held a local court subsequently, Messrs, Davison and Wallace applied to have one Thurlow, who had failed to observe the order of the Court in the matter of £17 Os, 5d,, imprisoned, This case had been adjourned at every Court day since November, and the magistrate said he could not comply with the request of the plaintiffs without a fresh subpoena waa served on defendant, Adjourned to next Court day.
Ref: Border Watch Newspaper Mt Gambier South Australia

25/5/1887
Our much-travelled Magistrate, with Messrs, T, N. Wood and Jas, MacCilchrist, Justices, conducted the business of the Local Court on Friday last, when the following cases were disposed of Davison v, Thurlow, an unsatisfied judgment summons, was struck out
Ref: Border Watch Newspaper Mt Gambier South Australia

William Thurlow was fined 2s 6d for drunkenness on Wednesday, July 1, before Mr. A. Wallace, J.P.,
Ref: Trove The Narracoorte Herald (SA : 1875 - 1954) Friday 3 July 1896

THE SOUTH-EASTERN LAND BOARD AT KINGSTON.
29/1/1902
The South-Eastern Land Board met at Kingston on Saturday last and heard evidence for applications for land and in support of applications for transfers. At the close they considered the evidence taken at Naracoorte as well as Kingston, and made the following
ALLOTMENTS.
Sees. 177-8. 182, 185190, and 192 3, Hd. of Lochaber, 3,608 acres; rental 1/2d. per acre. W. Thurlow, on perpetual lease.
Ref: Border Watch Newspaper Mt Gambier South Australia

DEATHS.
Thurlow On the 21st of October, at Lochaber, William Fitzroy, only son of Henry James Thurlow, of New South Wales, and dearly beloved husband of Eleanor Thurlow, aged 52. At rest. Adelaide and Melbourne papers please copy.
Ref: The Narracoorte Herald (SA: 1875 - 1954) Friday 24 October 1902

S.A. Police Gazette
29 October 1902
Inquest - at Morambro on the 22 instant, the body of William Thurlow age 55 who fell out of his cart and which was attached to a horse and died shortly after. Verdict - that the deceased William Thurlow met his death accidentally by being thrown out of a cart, no blame attachable to anyone.
(Morambro Lane & Lochaber Lane are adjacent roads a few miles North of Naracoorte SA)

FATAL ACCIDENT.
KILLED WHILE DRIVING HOME AT NIGHT.
A fatal accident under circumstances which can only be conjectured occurred near Morambro home-station on Tuesday night last. William Thurlow, an old resident of this part of the South-East who lives in the Hundred of Lochaber on a scrub selection, came into Narracoorte, we believe, on Monday last to get the usual supplies for his family, he was driving a horse with a spring-cart attached. He left Narracoorte late on Tuesday afternoon with about four hundredweight in his cart, and called at Morambro home-station on his road home. He brought Mr. Cockburn, the manager, a parcel, which he delivered to him in the house, and then went into the hut and had a chat with the men working on the station, accepting the customary bush hospitality of a cup of tea. He left the hut to go home about 9 o'clock. The night was very dark, the sky being overcast with heavy black clouds ominous of a thunderstorm. About 5 or 10 minutes after Thurlow left, the men in the hut heard a noise as if a horse with a vehicle was bolting. They went out to see what it was and in searching they heard the groans of someone as if in pain. When they got up to where they heard the groans they found Thurlow lying on the ground in a state of collapse, having evidently been thrown out of his cart. He expired in a few minutes, and the body was brought to the home-station.
On examination of the body it was found that his ribs were broken and that he must have received severe internal injuries which caused his death. Mr. Cockburn. with the men on the station, set to work with lanterns to find out the cause of the accident and trace the whereabouts of the horse and cart. To get out of the home station paddock on his road home the deceased had to go through a gate about 200 yards from the home-station. From tracing his tracks it was found that he started on the proper road, but seemed to have got of it, with the result that he ran into a fence. The collision evidently threw him out of the cart. Whether he received his fatal injuries when thrown out of the cart, or holding the reins in his hand after being thrown out in attempting to stop the horse he was run over by the cart, is not clear. It would seem as if some heavy weight passed over the body to cause the fatal injuries. It might be that the horse bolted soon after he left, and that the horse ran into the fence, throwing him violently out of the cart. However, the cart and the horse were found about a quarter of a mile from the place where Thurlow was found. The cart was turned upside down and the horse was so entangled in the shafts and harness that it was unable to extricate itself. Neither the cart or the horse were much injured. Mr. Oockburn sent one of his men into Naracoorte to inform the police, and an inquest was held on Weduesday afternoon, the jury, after hearing the evidence, returning a verdict of accidental death.
The deceased, who was about 52 years of age, was well-known in this district, having been mostly employed on stations rabbitting. Many years ago be held the position of Rabbit Inspector under the Government in this district. He leaves a wife and six children who are none too well provided for. The eldest, a young man, is 21, and the youngest six years.
Ref: Trove The Narracoorte Herald (SA : 1875 - 1954) Friday 24 October 1902 FATAL ACCIDENT.

KILLED WHILE DRIVING HOME AT NIGHT.
THE INQUEST.
Dr. Macmillan, J. P., held an inquest at Morambro House on Wednesday afternoon to ascertain how William Thurlow met his death on the night of October 21. The following jury was sworn: Messrs. J. W. Price, George Farmer, R. W. Nicholson, H. S. Brumby, F. A. McConchie, and G. K. Scriven. Senior Constable Rolland watched the case on behalf of the police.
The following evidence was taken Laurence G. Cockburn, manager of Morambra, deposed: At 8.15 last night I was writing at the table when deceased came in with a bundle of papers, and said, "I have taken the liberty of bringing your papers from G. P. Smith, of Narracoorte". I thanked him and he left. About 9 pm Perry told me he was lying hurt near the Spring Paddock gate. I sent up a stretcher to carry him down and afterwards followed myself. Felt his pulse and found he was dead. I had him removed to the place where he lies and sent a messenger to Narracoorte to inform the police. By the police - He appeared to be sober when he came in with the papers, but I only glanced at him for a second. I followed up the tracks of the vehicle with a lantern. He evidently left the proper track; he was off the road to the left. He hit the fence and the horse suddenly turned round. He was found about two yards from where the horse turned. I put my hand on his right ribs and found they were broken. There was about 4 cwt of goods in the cart. I think the cart ran over him.
Patrick Bennett, laborer. Morambro, deposed: I went.out to look for W. Thurlow and found him 100 yards to the left of the gate. We heard him groaning, I then came back to the house for a stretcher. I saw him when be first came into the hut. He appeared sober. The body was within a few yards of the fence.
William George Woodall, laborer, Morambro, deposed: Wm. Thurlow came into the hut about 7.30 last night. He said "good day." He went and had a drink of tea. He appeared sober.
Henry Wilkins, laborer, of Morambro, deposed - Last night about 8 p.m. Thurlow saw me in the but and shook hands with me, I talked to him. He came in and had some tea, and then I left him and went to bed. He appeared to be sober. About a quarter of an hour afterwards heard a horse gallop past. I told Wallace to tell his son George, the cart had bolted. I got up then and went down to the place where he was lying.
Thomas Floyed, laborer, Morambro, said - One of the shearers came into the hut and said that he heard a horse bolting with a cart, so I went out to look for deceased, and found him about 100 yards from the gate. He was lying on his right side and was groaning. By the Police - He tried to speak, but I could not understand him
John Joseph Browne, laborer, Morambro, deposed - Last night about 8 pm. Thurlow came to the hut and had a drink of tea. He stayed about three-quarters of an hour. I then went out and had some wine with him, and he then left. About half an hour afterwards Mr. McLeod, myself, and John Reid went down to where they found him. He was dead then. He was apparently sober when he left to go home. The horse walked away, and he appeared to have full control of it. He started in the right direction.
James Alexander Holland, senior constable in charge of the Narracoorte .Station, deposed - About 2.30 that morning John W. Price reported that Wm. Thurlow had been accidentally killed at Morambro about 10 p.m. the previous night I went to Morambro and examined the spot where the accident happened and found that Thurlow had lost his way. He was about 100 yards out of his course and struck a fence in the paddock in stead of the gate, which was his proper track. According to the tracks the horse turned sharply to the left and probably deceased was throws out when the vehicle collided with the fence. I examined the body and found no marks that would lead me to suspect there was any foul play.
The Coroner addressed the jury. He said there was no doubt that Wm. Thurlow came to his death by an accident. He had made an examination of the body and found that the immediate cause of death resulted from internal injuries on the right side, the ribs having perforated the lungs, causing haemorrhage:
The jury returned the following verdict - "William Thurlow met his death accidentally by being thrown out of a cart, no blame being attachable to anyone."
Ref: Trove The Narracoorte Herald (SA : 1875 - 1954) Tuesday 28 October 1902

Naracoorte Lucindale Council.
Thurlow William.
Cemetery: Naracoorte
Section: 1 Naracoorte Old Section
Plot: 329
Last Residence: Lochaber
Age at Death: 52
Date of Burial: Thursday 23 October 1902.
Minister Officiating: Rev J H Goss.
Grave Depth: 7 Ft.
Burial: 531
Comments: Birthplace Neurapurr; Burial Time 1:30; Denom., L; Denom., P.

Research Notes:
REWARD to any person producing ADVERTISEMENT, within 14 days from this date, which appeared in Colonial Papers within the last seven years, calling for the HEIR OR NEXT OF KIN of WILLIAM THURLOW, Deceased, formerly proprietor of the Antigua Estate, West Indies.
WILLIAM THURLOW.
Crown and Anchor Hotel,
Grenfell-street.
Ref: The South Australian Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1858 - 1889) Friday 13 March 1874

Image courtesy of Paul Thurlow - 2018

William married Helen Eleanor BELL [20270], daughter of George BELL [20271] and Elizabeth BURN [29941], on 9 Jan 1882 in Residence of R S Bell Adelaide. Helen was born on 24 Jan 1856 in Avoca Victoria Aust. and died on 14 Jul 1944 in Moonee Ponds Victoria AU aged 88.

Research Notes:
William Thurlow father Henry James Thurlow married Eleanor Bell daughter of George Bell at the residence of R S Bell Adelaide SA 9 Jan 1882.
Marriage Australian marriage Index 1788-1950 ref V 130 Pg 137

DEATHS
THURLOW. On July 14. at 14 Argyle street. Moonee Ponds. Melbourne. Eleanor. dearly loved wife of the late William Fitzroy Thurlow. Loving mother of William (dec.). George. Henry. Percy. Arthur (dec.). Bert, aged 90 years.
Ref: Trove The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA 1931 - 1954) Monday 17 July 1944

Image courtesy of Paul Thurlow - 2018

Research Notes:
Maria Hardy
Spouse Name Henry James Thurlow
Marriage Date 1873
Marriage Place New South Wales
Registration Place Sydney New South Wales
Registration Year 1873
Registration Number 842

1645. Thomas Rowland ALSTON [3802] (Thomas Rowland [3787]¹³¹⁹, Thomas [3711]¹⁰²⁸, Edward [3703]⁸²³, Nicholas [3700]⁶³⁵, Edward B.D. (Rev) [3482]⁴³⁵, Edward [2786]²²⁷, Edmund [2617]⁹⁶, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 21 Aug 1819 in MDX LND, was baptised on 9 Jun 1820 in St Helens Church London, and died on 27 Nov 1886 in Clairville Cres SRY aged 67.

General Notes:
Thomas was a gold and silversmith from Bishopsgate London.

A memorial window to Thomas Rowland Alston in Lt Bradley church was dedicated to him by his brother Herbert in 1886
Ref: Image courtesy of Emily Self.

1. Thomas Rowland Alston: Thomas's 7 year apprenticeship to be a goldsmith, 5 Feb 1834, 30 Bishopgate Street London.
Thomas's contract with William Eady of Redlion St Clerkenwell Goldsmith.

2. Census: England, 8 Apr 1861, 30 Bishopsgate St St Helen MDX. Thomas is recorded as head of house married aged 41 goldsmith born MDX

3. Census: England, 2 Apr 1871, Claireville Camberwell St Giles SRY. Thomas is recorded as head of house aged 51 a goldsmith born St Helens parish LON

4. Census: England, 3 Apr 1881, Crescent Wood Rd Clairville Camberwell LND. Thomas is recorded as head of house married aged 61 goldsmith born MDX

5. Thomas Rowland Alston: Will (Precis), 13 Oct 1884.
Thomas Rowland Alston of Clairville Crescent Wood Rd, Sydenham in the County of Surrey gentleman:
1. Household effects to his wife Jane Elizabeth Alston, plus £200 to be paid within one calendar month.
2. To each of his brothers and sisters surviving 20 guineas for a ring.
3. Stephen Edward Wallace Godson son of Rev Charles Wallace £20
4. Miss Florence Witten £50
5. The remainder of his estate vested in trust to his Trustees Jane Elizabeth Alston, Albert Witten Alston, and Rowland Alston.
6. After payment of debts £30,000 to be invested the proceeds to his wife for her life, then to his children.
7. Remainder of his estate to his children after they attain the age of 21 years

Alston Thomas Rowland. 5 January 1887. The Will of Thomas Rowland Alston late of Clairville Crescent Wood Road Sydenham in the County of Surrey gentleman who died 27 November 1886 at Clairville Crescent was proved at the Principal Registry by Albert Witton Alston of Birchington Criffel Avenue Streatham Hill in the said County tea merchant and Rowland Alston of Clairville Crescent tea taster the sons two of the Executors. Personal estate L29204 1s 6d
National Probate Calendar.

Thomas married Jane Elizabeth WITTEN [3803], daughter of James WITTEN of Camden Town [3812], on 18 Aug 1855 in St John Holloway. Jane was born about 1832 in Islington MDX London and died 2 Qtr 1914 in Reg Bromley KEN aged about 82.

General Notes:
Jane Elizabeth Witten
Spouse: Thomas Rowland Alston
Marriage 18 Aug 1855 Parish:
St John, Upper Holloway Borough: Islington
Father Name: James Witten
Spouse Father: Thomas Rowland Alston
Register Type: Parish Register

Jane E Alston
Birth Year: abt 1832
Registration Year: 1914
Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun
Age at Death: 82
Registration district: Bromley
County: Kent Volume: 2a Page: 647

1. Census: England, 8 Apr 1861, 30 Bishopsgate St St Helen MDX. Jane is recorded as a wife aged 29 born Islington MDX

2. Census: England, 2 Apr 1871, Claireville Camberwell St Giles SRY. Jane is recorded as a wife aged 39 born Islington

3. Census: England, 3 Apr 1881, Crescent Wood Rd Clairville Camberwell LND. Jane is recorded as a wife aged 49 Born Islington

4. Census: England, 5 Apr 1891, Chiselhurst KEN. Jane is recorded as head of house a widow aged 59 born Islington MDX

5. Census: England, 31 Mar 1901, Chiselhurst KEN. Jane is recorded as head of house a widow aged 69 living on her own means born Islington MDX

1959 i. Albert Witten ALSTON [3813] was born on 15 Aug 1856 in St Johns Wood LND, was baptised on 8 Oct 1856 in All Saints St Johns Wood Westminster LND, died on 21 Mar 1912 in Streatham SRY aged 55, and was buried on 25 Mar 1912 in Norwood Cemetery Lambeth LND.

General Notes:
407. June 1868. Alston Albert Witten, b 15 Aug 1856, s. of Thomas Rowland of "Clairville" Crescent Wood Rd., Dulwich, goldsmith. br of 416 441 526 and 1150 uncle of 6798 7450 and 7787; L. Dec. 1872; Upper 5th; Francis Peek, Winch 7 Co., tea merchants, 1873-76; Partner Hampshire & Brown, wholesale tea dealers, 23 Harp Ln. EC3 1877; !st Tower Hamlets V.R.; Lt 16 Feb 1884;Capt 19 Jan 1889; resigned 28 Jun 1891; m 14 Sep 1886, Gertrude Elizabeth (d 1922) d of Alexander Thwaites; 1s 4d;d 21 Mar at his residence; Clairville 18 Conyers Rd, Streatham. Club: Gresham. Ref: his d Miss E M same q.r.
Dulwich College Register NZSOG.

Albert was a Lieut 1st Tower Hamlets Rifle Volunteer Brigade 16th Feb 1884. Captain 19 Jan 1889, resigned his Commission 28 Jan 1891. Albert revised his section of the family for Cresswell.

A A Fenn refers to a plaque in Newton Church "Albert Witten Alston 1856 - 1912"

Albert married Gertrude Elizabeth THWAITES [3814], daughter of Alexander THWAITES [3815], on 14 Sep 1886 in St Jude South Kensington LND. Gertrude was born about 1859 in Forest Gate ESS and died in 1922 aged about 63.

General Notes:
Marriages.
Alston - Thwaites. 14th inst., at St Jude's, South Kensington, by the Rev Herbert Alston, M.A., Rector of Little Bradley, Suffolk, uncle of the bridegroom, assisted by the Rev T. Collisson, M.A., Albert Witten, eldest son of Thomas Rowland Alston, Clareville, Sydenham Hill, to Gertrude Elizabeth, only daughter of Alexander Thwaites, 40 West Cromhall Rd, South Kensington.
Ipswich Journal 18 September 1886.

1960 ii. Rowland ALSTON [3825] was born on 14 Oct 1857 in St Johns Wood LND, was baptised on 28 Nov 1857 in All Saints St Johns Wood LND, and died on 3 Apr 1927 in Sydenham KEN aged 69.

General Notes:
416. June 1868. Alston Rowland. b. 14 Oct. 1857; br of 407, 441, 526, and 1150, f of 6798, 7450, and 7787, br-in-law 2658 (Wilfred Powell); m Alice Maud, est d of Geo Thompson Powell of Rotherwood, Sydenham Hill, (see 2781). Address: 96 West Hill Sydenham SE26, and 20 Eastcheap, EC3. q.
Dulwich College Register NZSOG.

Rowland and Alice Maud Alston were 1st Class passengers on the Johan De Witt of the Nederland Royal Mail Line departing 18 Mar 1926 to Algiers, the voyage terminated at Batavia Java. Their last address in England was given as 96 West Hill Sydenham SE26. Roland gave his occupation as Company Director he was aged 68, Alice was aged 66, both gave their Country of permanent residence as England
Ref UK Outward Passenger Lists

Alston Rowland of 20 Eastcheap London and of 96 West Hill Sydenham Kent died 3 April 1927 at 96 West Hill. Probate London 30 May 1927 two Alice Maud Alston widow George Gordon Powell solicitor and Cedric Rowland Alston Esq. Effects £34,285 6s 9d
National Probate Calendar.

Rowland married Alice Maud POWELL [3826], daughter of George Thompson POWELL [3827] and Alice Maria DUKE [34159], 2 Qtr 1889 in Reg Lewisham LND. Alice was born about 1866 in Croydon SRY, was baptised on 27 Sep 1866 in Christchurch West Croydon SRY, died on 24 Oct 1957 aged about 91, and was buried on 31 Oct 1957 in Elmers End Cemetery KEN.

General Notes:
Alice M Powell
Registration Year: 1866
Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar
Registration District: Croydon Surrey
Volume: 2a
Page: 224

Alice M Powell
Registration Year: 1866
Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec
Registration District: Croydon Surrey
Volume: 2a
Page: 172

Alice Maud Powell
Baptism Date: 27 Sep 1866
Baptism Place: West Croydon, Christ Church, Surrey, England
Parish as it Appears: Croydon
Father: George Thompson Powell
Mother: Alice Maria Powell

Marriage
Alice Maud Powell
Registration Year: 1889
Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun
Registration District: Lewisham London
Volume: 1d
Page: 1529
Spouse Rowland Alston

Alice's funeral was at 3.30pm.

1961 iii. Edward ALSTON [3832] was born on 14 Mar 1859 in St Johns Wood LND and was baptised on 10 May 1859 in All Saints St Johns Wood LND.

General Notes:
441. Mar. 1869. Alston Edward, b 14 Mar 1859; br of 407, 416, 526, and 1150, uncle 6798, 7450, and 7787; L Jan. 1876; U. 5th. Ref. his br 416. q. Ref:Dulwich College Register NZSOG.

1962 iv. Thomas Rowland ALSTON [3833] was born on 31 Dec 1861 in Crosby Sq London, was baptised on 24 Mar 1861 in St Helen Bishopsgate LND, died on 30 Nov 1916 in Riverside California aged 54, and was buried in Riverside California.

General Notes:
Thomas Rowland Alston
Baptism Date: 24 Mar 1861
Father's name: Thomas Rowland Alston
Mother's name: Jane Elizabeth Alston Parish
St Helen Bishopgate
City of London
Register Type: Parish Registers

526. 12 Sep 1869. Alston Thomas Rowland: b 31 Dec 1861; br of Albert 407, Rowland 416, Edward 441, & Harry 1150; uncle of Cedric 6798, Aubrey 7450, Douglas 7787,; left Dec., 1877; U 3rd; Ref. his brother 416.
Dulwich College Register. NZSOG.

Thomas R Alston
Residence Year: 1917
Street address: Crest dr nr S Columbia 2590
Riverside, California, USA
Occupation: Rancher
Spouse: Addie E Alston
Publication Title: Riverside, California, City Directory, 1917

Thomas R Alston
Birth Year: abt 1861
Death Date: 30 Nov 1916
Age at Death: 55
Death Place: Riverside, California, USA

Thomas married Addie Eliza CARR [3834], daughter of CARR [24027] and FLINT [24026], in 1882. Addie was born on 14 Aug 1863 in Wisconsin USA and died on 26 Mar 1941 in Riverside California aged 77.

1963 v. Harry ALSTON [3837] was born on 24 Jun 1862 in London City, died on 8 Nov 1922 aged 60, and was buried in Eastbourne, Ocklynge Cemetery.

General Notes:
1150. 10 Sept 1873. Alston Harry. b 24 June 1862; br of 407, 416, 441, and 526. uncle of 6798, 7450, and 7787; L Dec 1878; L. (Licentiate?) 4th. Ref: his br 416. q.
Dulwich College Register NZSOG.

Constance Alston
Birth year 1890
Death year 1963
Age at death 73
Place Eastbourne, Ocklynge Cemetery
Inscription
TOP FRONT. In loving memory of.
2ND FRONT. ERIC ALSTON
younger son of Harry and Isabel Alston
of Sydenham, who fell asleep 18th February 1902
aged 10 years and 7 months
He shall gather the lambs with his arm
and carry them to his bosom. Isaiah XL . 11.
3RD FRONT. I know that my redeemer liveth. Job. XIX . 25
Peace prefect peace, with loved ones far away
In Jesus keeping we are safe and they "
BOTTOM FRONT. Also of
HARRY ALSTON
who fell asleep 8th November 1922, aged 60 years
Also of ISABELLA his wife
who passed away April 7th 1936
United.
2ND L/S. HARRY CLAUDE ALSTON
who died 4th August 1959
aged 71 years.
3RD L/S. Also of his wife
CONSTANCE
who died 6th August 1963.
KERB FOOT. Thy will be done.
County Sussex Country England Number in grave 5 Register reference UC 38 Record set Sussex, Eastbourne Monumental Inscriptions Category Life Events (BDMs) Record collection Deaths & burials Collections from United Kingdom
Ref: Findmypast

Harry married Isabella Charlotte ROBERTS [3838] in 1887. Isabella was born about 1863, died on 7 Apr 1936 in 20 Devonshire Plc MDX aged about 73, and was buried in Eastbourne, Ocklynge Cemetery.

General Notes:
Alston Isabella Charlotte of St Kilda Avenue South Surbiton Surrey widow died 7 April 1936 at 20 Devonshire Place Middlesex. Probate London 14 May 1936 to Harry Claude Alston goldsmith and Appleby John Hillier Hughes merchant.
Effects L13266 12s 3d Resworn L17522 5s 7d
National Probate Calendar.

General Notes:
Charles birth is recorded on BDM in the first Qtr of 1865

Charles married

1965 vii. Mary Jane ALSTON [3843] was born on 22 Aug 1866 in Hampstead LND MDX and was baptised on 16 Sep 1866 in Hampstead Church MDX.

General Notes:
1294. Alston Rev Alfred bn 6 Apr 1871; son late T R Alston Esq. of Clairville Sydenham Hill SW; Entered S.H. Sept. 1884, left Mar. 1886; Subsequently at Wadham Coll. Ox. BA 1892; MA 1897; Deacon 1897; Priest 1899; Now curate of Coppenhall Crewe. Address Christ Church Coppenhall Crewe. Brother of 774 - not correct
The Lancing Register 1848-1900 NZSOG

DEPARTURE OF THE REV. ALFRED ALSTON FROM CREWE.
PRESENTATION.
Few, if any, of the assistant clergy who from time to time have laboured in the parish of Christ Church, Crewe, have endeared themselves more to the parishioners, or gained more marked popularity, than the Rev. A. Alston, who left Crewe early in the new year for Bewdley, Worcestershire, where he has been appointed curate-in-charge of a mission church. Although the reverend gentleman's ministry in Crewe only extended over a comparatively short period of two years, he was instrumental in accomplishing much good work, more particularly in the south end of the parish, and in connection with the Mission Church of St. John. From the first, he evinced not only a kind, but a brotherly interest in the young men of the parish, and the deep concern which he at all times manifested as to their welfare resulted in his being able to gather around him between two and three hundred young fellows, who were most regular in their attendance at a class conducted by Mr. Alston each Sunday afternoon. He also arranged suitable
meetings for the members of his class during the weeknights, and it was mainly through his indomitable zeal and perseverance that a scheme was set on foot to establish in the parish a Young Men's Institute. This is now an accomplished fact, and it must be a source of considerable satisfaction to Mr. Alston, as well as to the esteemed Vicar of the parish (the Rev. G. J. Howson), under whose direction the scheme was carried through, to know that the institute is so far fulfilling all that was expected of it, and is likely to supply a long felt want in the interests of the younger portion of the parishioners. When it became known that Mr. Alston was about to sever his connection with the parish his numerous friends recognized that the occasion of his departure preseuted a fitting opportunity for them to mark their high appreciation of his noble work. A committee was formed to arrange for a presentation to
the reverend gentleman, and, as showing the kindly feeling of the parishioners towards him, it may be mentioned that there were three hundred subscribers to the presentation fund. The gifts consisted of a handsome gold watch and chain, together with an address, and these were accompanied by every good wish on the part of all who have had the privilege of Mr. Alston's acquaintance during the time that he has been in Crewe. The presentation took place on Monday evening in the Eddleston-road schoolroom, and the proceedings were characterized by the utmost enthusiasm. There was a crowded attendance, and the gathering was presided over by Mr. R. D. Sharpe. Those present included the Vicar (the Rev. G. J. Howson), the Rev. A. Alston, the Rev. A. J. and Mrs. Ward, the Rev. E. A. Auden, Mr. A. Williamson, Miss Hill, and Mrs. J. N. Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. W. Thompson, Miss Speakman,
Mrs. Lowe, Mr. Wharton, Mr. Hindle, Mr. Dain, Mr. Poole, and others.
Mr. SHARPE, in asking Mr. Alston's acceptance of the watch and chain and the address, said a duty had been deputed to him, which he accepted with great pleasure, a pleasure lessened only by a deep sense of his inability to efficiently perform that duty. He was, however, encouraged by the knowledge that he of whom he was privileged to speak needed no words of his to commend him to those present. Their own hearts would speak for Mr. Alston far
more eloquently than he (the chairman) could, for the rev. gentleman was held by them in an esteem and an affectionate regard which could find no adequate expression at the narrow gate of his poor speech. A little over two years ago, Mr. Alston came amongst them a perfect stranger, and in those two years, all too short for them, he, by his earnest and conscientious work, by his zeal for the good of souls, and by his genial and kindly manner, endeared himself to all who had had an opportunity of knowing his real worth and of estimating his high qualities. (Applause.)
His gentlemanly manner, his unvariable courtesy, his intellectual refinement, and his keen appreciation of these qualities in others, had given him considerable influence in the parish. (Hear, hear.)
But there were more important considerations than these to speak of. Never since the world began had there a greater commission been given to man than to " go and preach the Gospel," but that commission was not intended to apply only to the work of the clergy within the walls of the particular church building to which each might be attached. Important as this work was, he the chairman often thought that a very essential part of a clergyman's duties lay outside his church, in the streets and in the houses of the people ; for if the Church would fulfil its proper mission, then it must concern itself with the material life of the people as well as with their spiritual welfare. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. Alston had recognized this, and without detracting in the least degree from the dignity of his sacred office, he had known how to descend to the level of those amongst whom he had worked, to concern himself in their interests, to enter into their joys and their sorrows, to meet them on the ground of a common humanity, and so to teach them that great truth which must underlie all effort for the amelioration of mankind, that was the universal brotherhood of man, without which it was impossible to teach that other and cognate truth, the universal fatherhood of God. (Applause.) It might be said in a word that Mr. Alston in his ministrations in that parish had lived his sermons and had preached his life. (Hear, hear.)
They all knew the splendid work which Mr Alston had done amongst the young men of the parish, a work which was almost a revelation to them, that close relationship with and interest in the individual soul. At a critical time in the life of a young man, when he was just leaving the restraints of home life, and going out into the world to work for his living, where temptation and allurements would assail him on every side, Mr. Alston had, as it were, met him on the threshold of his new life, and by wise counsel and careful and thoughtful teaching had sought to arm him against those temptations. and to hold up for his aim a high ideal of life, as well as to lead his footsteps by that "strait gate" and "narrow way" which so few by their own unaided efforts find, but which the warm interest, the wise teaching, and the cheering encouragement of a good man might enable so many to gain. (Applause.)
It was this interest which Mr. Alston had taken in the young men that had made his influence over them so personal and so strong. He had sometimes spoken to him (the Chairman) of discouragement in his work, and had not been satisfied with the progress he was making. but he (Mr. Sharpe) had had to remind him of the need of patience, pointing out to him that he was breaking up new and uncultivated ground, and that he could not hope to reap a harvest in a day. He had no doubt there would be a harvest, and that many of these young men who had identified themselves with Mr. Alston's class in their onward course through life would have occasion to remember with heartfelt gratitude
those two years of close companionship with him.
They must believe that the wholesome and nourishing bread which Mr. Alston had cast " upon the waters " of the lives of these young men would be seen, although it might be after many days, and let them hope that many, nay, all of those for whose good he had so anxiously laboured, he would meet again, in that deep dawn beyond the tomb, and that looking back from there (over the eternal landscape of the past, they might all, teacher and taught, rejoice together. (Applause.)
Addressing Mr. Alston, the Chairman said he had now, in the name of his many friends and also in his own name, to ask him to accept the watch and chain together with the address as a token of their esteem. They knew that he would not value the gift for its mere intrinsic worth, but would value it as the evidence of a desire on their part to convey to him in visible form a memento of the time during which he had ministered in the parish, and to remind him of his friends in Crewe. (Applause.)
They asked him to accept also their earnest and best wishes for his prosperity and happiness. In bidding him farewell they felt a touch of sadness which was inseparable from that word, but they knew that it had also in it something of a benediction. and their earnest prayer was that Mr. Alston might be blessed in the work of the sacred calling to which he had devoted his life, that he might be permitted to turn many to righteousness, and at the close of a long and successful career, having finished his course, he might be able to say in the words of his Divine Master : "of them which Thou gavest me I have lost none" (Applause.)
Mr. SHARPE then handed the address, together with the watch and chain, to Mr. Alston amid hearty applause.
The watch, a beautiful one, is a fine example of horologist's art, three-quarter plate, keyless movement, English 18 carat gold, with demi-hunter cases, fitted with a compensation balance, and fully jewelled (Burmah rubies), with a monogram on the back A.A. Both the watch and the chain were supplied by Mr. Fox, jeweller, of Market-street.
On the watch was inscribed "Presented to the Rev. A. Alston, by his Vicar and friends in Crewe, as a mark of their appreciation of his earnest work amongst them" The address, which was in album form, was read by Mr. W. Thompson. who had acted as secretary on the Presentation Committee. and was as follows "To the Rev. Alfred Alston, M.A. Reverend and Dear Sir, We the undersigned, on behalf of your friends in Crewe, beg your acceptance of this address, together with a watch and chain, as a token of esteem and appreciation of your earnest and successful work in the parish of Christ Church particularly your patient self-denying efforts for the benefit of the young men amongst whom you have so thoughfully and perseveringly laboured during the last two years. Your cheerful
and friendly manner, and ever ready and generous help where most required will long be remembered. and we most sincerely regret your removal from our midst. You carry with you our prayerful wishes that you will be long spared in health and happiness to continue the good work you have so thoroughly and zealously commenced"
The address bore the signature of the members of thee commitee and also the whole of the subscribers.
The Rev. A. ALSTON, who was received with marked enthusiasm, said in the first place he wished to say what a real pleasure it was to him to come amongst them again that night, and see the familiar faces he loved so much. He did not know how to thank them for their beautiful present, nor could he tell them how much he appreciated their great kindness towards him. It was so difficult to thank people sufficiently for their many acts of kindness, and he
feared that he was not grateful as he ought to be. He thought perhaps that in those two words "thank you" there was more than in all the adjectives he could hunt up in the dictionarv. and so he said with all his heart. "Thank you" (Applause.)
He could assure them that he needed nothing to remind him of the kindness and consideration which they at all times displayed towards him, during the two years that he had laboured amongst them. He should never forget his many friends in Crewe. nor the happy time he had spent amongst them. There had been real svmpathynbetween them and himself, and they had shared their sufferings and their joys together. (Hear, hear.)
He remembered that just before he left Crewe someone wrote to him and said that he did not think he would love any other people so much as those amongst whom he had laboured first, and he could assure them that he would always think of the people of Crewe as his first love. (Hear, hear.)
He would never love other lads as much as he loved the lads
he prepared for confirmation while at Crewe, or those who identified themselves with his Bible Class. He desired to take that opportunity of expressing his deep thanks to his many friends for the generous help they had afforded in making the Parish Institute an accomplished fact, and he rejoiced to think that they were able to open the institute on the first day of the new year. (Applause.)
If it had not been for the kindly assistance and the hearty response
accorded to that scheme by the parishioners, it would not have been possible to provide the institute at all ; and he was delighted to hear that the work associated with it was being attended with complete success. People used to say that because he was going away they did not believe the institute would succeed, but its success so far had been all that could be desired and he was satisfied that it was going to be a still greater success. (Applause.) They all knew how much he thought about the men of Crewe, and how he longed that they might have a right conception of
happiness, and he was convinced of this, that the Parish Institute would assist them to realize what true happiness really was, He believed that the institute would show to the men of Crewe what they had probablv not recognised before, that it was perfectly consistent with Christianity to have thorough English fun (Applause.)
He thought the reason why very often Christianity did not appeal to men was because they regarded it as a "wishy-washy" sort of
thing, and he believed that by the important step which had been taken in the parish, resulting, as it had done, in the provision of a suitable meeting place for men, they had done something which would assist to remove such an erroneous idea, and teach them to realize that to be a Christian was to be manly. (Applause.)
As Carlyle had said, the finest man in all the world was he who developed both the natural and the spiritual parts of his life. In
conclusion, the rev. gentleman again expressed his sincere thanks to the parishioners for their most handsome and useful present, remarking that he would always value it very highly, and would ever hold in grateful remembrance the kindness of his many friends in Crewe. (Loud applause.)
Mr. WILLIAMSON heartily supported the observations of the Chairman, and paid a high tribute to the work of Mr. Alston amongst the young people of the parish.
An interesting programme was then gone through. and the various items were richly enjoyed. Mr. R. Mansfield gave a very pleasing rendering of the song "The Red Cross" and he also sang "Soldiers of the Queen" and "The Absent-minded Beggar" His appeals to the audience to "pay, pay, pay" were not in vain, for during the progress of the song Mr. Mansfield had to encounter quite a shower of coins, which were intended for the Local Reservists Fund,the amount realized being about 10s.
Mr. J. Platt acquitted himself with much success in the humourous song, "Is there anything else you'd like" and he responded to a hearty encore by singing "The Sheeny Man" He also had an enthusiastic recall for his capital rendering of "The Philosopher" A recitation "The Lost Goloeshoe" was given in a praiseworthy manner by Miss Speakman, whose efforts were thoroughly appreciated, and others contributed to the success of the entertainment, Mr. Stanley Worrall discharged the duties of accompanist very efficiently.
On the motion of the Rev. A. J. WARD, seconded by Mr. J.WARTON a cordial vote of thanks was passed to Mr. Sharpe for presiding, and a very pleasant gathering was brought to a close by the singing of the National Anthem.
The Committee who had charge of the arrangements for the presentation were :-Mr. Sharpe (chairman), the Vicar (the Rev. G. J, Howson), the Rev. A. J. Ward, Mr. W. Thompson (honorary secretary), Miss Hill, Mrs. Adamson, Mrs. Hawkins, Mrs. Mann, Mrs. Nothard, Miss Fox, Miss Jones, and Mrs. Holland.
Alstoniana Pg 396.

1646. Rev Albert ALSTON D.D. [3804] (Thomas Rowland [3787]¹³¹⁹, Thomas [3711]¹⁰²⁸, Edward [3703]⁸²³, Nicholas [3700]⁶³⁵, Edward B.D. (Rev) [3482]⁴³⁵, Edward [2786]²²⁷, Edmund [2617]⁹⁶, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 29 Jan 1821 in St Helens MDX London, was baptised on 22 May 1821 in St Helens Church London, died on 14 Nov 1871 in Northumberland Hse. Green Lanes Stoke Newington. aged 50, and was buried in Highgate Cemetery London.

General Notes:
Albert Alston
Birth Date: 29 Jan 1821
Baptism Date: 22 May 1821
Baptism Place: Saint Helen Bishopsgate,London
Father: Thomas Rowland Alston
Mother: Eliza
FHL Film Number: 845235

Albert educated St John's College Camb. BA 1843, MA 1846, DD 1870, was Curate of St Georges Hanover Sq 1848-57, also abt 1863 All Saints St Johns Wood London.

Cambridge - at a congregation held on Tuesday last, the following degrees were confirmed: . . . . . St John's College M.A. Albert Alston.
Ipswich Journal 11 July 1846.

Alston, Albert, St John's College, Finchley Road, London, NW. St John's College, Cambridge. Scho. of Sen. Opt. BA 1843, MA 1846, BD 1864; Deacon 1844 Priest 1845 by Bishop of London. Lumley Lecture. St Helens Bishopsgate, 1847 (sal 20L); Curate of All Saints, St John's Wood, 1858. Formerly Curate of Trinity, Marylebone, 1845, St George's, Hanover square, 1848-57, and St Botolph's, Aldgate; Chaplain to Lord Mayor of London. Author, How can I get into an hospital? Sermons, Purgatory, Election of Lord Mayor, etc.
Ref: Crockfords 1868

The Times, Monday, Jun 10, 1844; pg. 7; Issue 18632; col F
Church appointments: Lord Bishop of London :- Deacon , Albert Alston, of St Johns College

The Times, Thursday, Mar 02, 1848; pg. 8; Issue 19800; col B
Marriages:officiated by Rev E C Alston at Trinity Church, Brompton
The Times, Friday, Oct 27, 1848; pg. 7; Issue 20005; col E
Marriages:officiated by the Rev A Alston, at St George's Hanover Sq.
The Times, Monday, Dec 18, 1848; pg. 7; Issue 20049; col E
Marriages:officiated by the Rev Albert Alston, at St George's Hanover Sq.
The Times, Friday, Jul 19, 1850; pg. 9; Issue 20545; col A
Marriages:officiated by the Rev Albert Alston, MA, at St George's Hanover Sq.

Administration of the Will of the Rev. Albert Alston D.D. of 2 Hill Rd St Johns Wood, but late of 27 Marlborough Hill St Johns Wood MDX who died 14 Nov 1871 at Northumberland Hse Green Lanes Stoke Newington was granted to Joseph Lucas of Upper Tooting SRY Gent. Grandfather and Guardian of Gilbert Rowling Alston, Lilian Frances Fitzroy Alston spinster and Hugh Jones Alston minors and legatees. Proved 31 Aug 1872 at under L14,000

Alston the Rev Albert DD. 31 October 1872 administration with the will of the effects of Rev Albert Alston formally of 2 Hill Rd but late of 27 Marlborough Hill both in St John's Wood in the County of Middlesex Clerk DD who died 14 November 1871 at Northumberland House Greens Ln, Stoke Newington in the said County was granted at the Principal Registry under the usual limitations to Joseph Lucas of Upper Tooting in the County of Surrey gentleman the father and Guardian of Gilbert Rowland Alston Lilian Frances Fitzroy Alston Spencer and Hugh Jones Alston minors the children the residuary legatees substituted as in the will mentioned. Effects under £14,000.
National Probate Calendar.

Administration of the Will of the personal Estate of the Rev. Albert Alston D.D. Clerk of 2 Hill Rd St Johns Wood, but late of 27 Marlborough Hill St Johns Wood MDX who died 14 Nov 1871 at Northumberland Hse Green Lanes Stoke Newington MDX was granted 23 Jan 1888, at the Principal Registry the above adminisrtation having expired to Gilbert Rowling Alston Esq barrister of 7 New Sq Lincolns Inn City of London son of the deceased proved for L13,181 7s 5d

Albert has a memorial window in All Saints Church Little Bradley Suffolk dedicated to him by his brother Herbert 1879.
Ref: Image courtesy of Emily Self.

1. Census: England, 8 Apr 1861, 3 Hill Rd St Marylebone LND. Albert is recorded as married head of house aged 40 Curate of All Saints St Johns Wood born MDX

2. Census: England, 2 Apr 1871, St Marylebone LND. Albert is recorded as head of house a widower aged 50 Curate of All Saints N W born St Helens London

Albert married Emily Sarah LUCAS [3805], daughter of Joseph LUCAS [6765], on 19 Oct 1858 in Holy Trinity Upper Tooting. Emily was born about 1838 in Camberwell, died on 2 Jun 1870 aged about 32, and was buried on 9 Jun 1870 in Highgate Cemetery London.

General Notes:
Albert Alston married 19 October 1858 Emily Sarah Lucas of Upper Tooting at Holy Trinity Upper Tooting.

1. Census: England, 8 Apr 1861, Upper Tooting Streathan SRY. Emily is recorded as the daughter of Joseph Lucas solicitor, aged 23 born Camberwell

1967 i. Gilbert Rowland ALSTON [3846] was born on 17 Jul 1859 in St Johns Wood LND, was baptised in West Tarring SSX, and died on 3 Jan 1932 in Chelsea LND aged 72.

General Notes:
Educated at St. John's College, Cambridge. MA. LLB. Barrister at law, Inner Temple and Lincolns Inn.

Merchant Taylor's School, E.C.,
March 14, 1895,
My Dear Sir,
. . . . . The only other Alston at this School was in comparatively recent days Gilbert Rowland Alston b. 17 July 1859 who entered in 1871, who distinguished himself considerably at Cambridge.
I am, my dear Sir,
Yours faithfully,
(Rev.) WILLIAM BAKER (D.D.),
Headmaster.
Alstoniana Pg 382

Alston, Gilbert Rowland, b. 17 July 1859, s. of Albert and Emily S., D.D., St. John's Wood.
Parkin Exhib. and Exhib. of St. John's Coll. Camb. 1877; Found. Schol. 1879; Wright's Prizeman 1879, 80 ; Herschell Astronomy Prize 1880; MacMahon Law Studentship at St. John's 1883; B.A. (11th Wrangler) 1881: LL.B. 1882 ; M.A. 1884 ; 2nd CI. Moral Sci. Trip. 1882.— Studentship of 100 guineas at Inner Temple, and Prizeman for Common Law 1883.— Barr-at-Law. G. R. Alston, Esq., 7, New Square, Lincoln's Inn, W.C., and 37, Rosetti Garden Mansions, Chelsea, S.W.
Merchant Taylor's School Register,

ALSTON (GILBERT ROWLAND), M.A., St. John's Coll. Cambridge, 1884, LL.B. 1883, a Student of the Inner Temple, 6 Jan., 1882 (then aged 22), Scholarship real property law Jul.,1883, called to the bar 17 Nov.,1884 eldest son of the late Rev. Albert Alston, D.D., of London. Bn., 1860
Ref: Fosters - Men at the Bar 1885, NZSOG.

Cambridge Apl. 14th 1877. G. R. A. Alston obtained an open Exhibition of L50 tenable for three years St. John's Coll.

Gilbert educated St John's College Camb. MA LLB. Barrister-at-Law , Inner Temple and Lincolns Inn.

Lincolns Inn Admissions 1800-1892 Vol 2
1887 May 18
Gilbert Rowland Alston M.A. LLB of St Johns Coll., Camb., a barrister of the Hon Soc of the Inner Temple (Admitted 6 Jan 1882, called 17 Nov 1884) The eldest son of the late Rev Albert Alston D.D. of 27 Marlborough Hill, St Johns Wood, co MDX

The Times 6 January 1932 pg 12 col B.
Obituary - Mr Alston and Mr Whitaker.
Legal Scholarship
Two well-known members of the bar, Mr G. R. Alston and Mr W. J. Whitaker, whose life work was carried on next-door to each other in Lincolns Inn, died within a few days, the former on January 3, and the latter on December 30. They will be much missed for everyone connected with that ancient Inn knew them as intimate friends.
Gilbert Rowland Alston, the senior of the two, who was 72, was the eldest son of the Rev Dr Albert Alston. He was educated at St John's College, Cambridge, where he was 11th Wrangler in 1881, and took a scholarship in real property law at his Inn (Inner Temple) in 1883, being called to the bar in 1884. He never acquired a large practice, but became one of the most careful and learned of the reporters in the Chancery Division for the Council of Law Reporting. In that capacity he was everyone's friend and councillor, for his knowledge of case law was extraordinary, and always at the service of any of his brethren. He had also great literary taste, and was an enthusiastic reader of the best modern literature and particularly of poetry. He will be greatly missed when the Courts on Monday next. . . . .

The Times 13 January 1932 pg 4 col E.
Mr G. R. Alston.
Mr Justice Farwell said yesterday that he could not begin the other settings without noticing with much regret the absence of a familiar figure. Mr Gilbert Rowland Alston, who had been for many years a reporter for the Law Reports in that court, had died during the vacation. Mr Alston was a kindly friend and the Court would miss him very much.
Mr Archer K. C., as the senior member of the Bar present, said that he wished to join with his Lordship in expressing his deep regret at the death of Mr Alston, who for many years had been his personal friend. His death would be a loss to all members of the Chancery Bar.

Alston Gilbert Rowland of 7 New Sq, Lincoln's Inn Middlesex died 3 January 1932 at 77 Cheyne Ct, Chelsea Middlesex. Probate London 22 February 1932 to Mildred Alston widow.
Effects £32,736 9s 2d. National Probate Calendar.

1968 ii. Lillian Francis Fitzroy ALSTON [3849] was born about 1861 in Marylebone London MDX.

1969 iii. Clara Beatrice ALSTON [3850] was born on 28 Jul 1862, died on 31 Aug 1869 aged 7, and was buried on 4 Sep 1869 in West Tarring SSX.

1970 iv. Capt Hugh Jones ALSTON [3848] was born on 11 Jul 1863 in Marylebone London MDX, was baptised on 4 Aug 1863 in All Saints St Johns Wood., died on 4 Mar 1898 in 11 The Avenue Beckenham KEN aged 34, and was buried on 7 Mar 1898 in Elmers End Cemetery KEN.

General Notes:
Hugh was a wine broker and master mariner

ALSTON, Hugh Jones b.London 1863 C010828 London 1885 vol.28 1885-1886; vol.43 1888-1894; vol.58 no voyages listed
Ref: http://www.crewlist.org.uk/findingonindexes.html#online

1971 v. Ethel Mary ALSTON [3851] was born on 15 Dec 1864, was baptised on 30 Jan 1865 in All Saints St Johns Wood., died on 24 Mar 1866 aged 1, and was buried on 28 Mar 1866 in Highgate Cemetery London.

1647. Eliza Jane ALSTON [3809] (Thomas Rowland [3787]¹³¹⁹, Thomas [3711]¹⁰²⁸, Edward [3703]⁸²³, Nicholas [3700]⁶³⁵, Edward B.D. (Rev) [3482]⁴³⁵, Edward [2786]²²⁷, Edmund [2617]⁹⁶, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born about 6 Aug 1822 and was buried on 22 Aug 1822 in St Helen Bishops Gate LND.

General Notes:
Eliza Jane Alston
Burial Age: 16 Days
Burial Date: 22 Aug 1822
Burial Place: St Helen Bishopgate, England
Parish Register

1648. Eliza ALSTON [3810] (Thomas Rowland [3787]¹³¹⁹, Thomas [3711]¹⁰²⁸, Edward [3703]⁸²³, Nicholas [3700]⁶³⁵, Edward B.D. (Rev) [3482]⁴³⁵, Edward [2786]²²⁷, Edmund [2617]⁹⁶, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was baptised on 30 Aug 1829 in St Helen Bishops Gate LND, died on 4 Sep 1829, and was buried on 6 Sep 1829 in St Helen Bishops Gate LND.

1649. Eliza Ann ALSTON [3811] (Thomas Rowland [3787]¹³¹⁹, Thomas [3711]¹⁰²⁸, Edward [3703]⁸²³, Nicholas [3700]⁶³⁵, Edward B.D. (Rev) [3482]⁴³⁵, Edward [2786]²²⁷, Edmund [2617]⁹⁶, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 28 Apr 1831 in London MDX, was baptised on 1 May 1831 in St Helens Bishopsgate London., and died on 6 Apr 1917 in Eastbourne SSX aged 85.

General Notes:
Eliza and her brother Rev Herbert were benefactors, giving Vans for the Church Army, Stained Glass in Little Bradley Church, providing scholarships and prizes, particularly for the City of London School. Eliza was unmarried, residing with her brother Herbert on 3 Apr 1881, a resident of Eastbourne in 1899, with a private income.

1. Census: England, 8 Apr 1861, 22 Carlton Hill E St John St Marylebone MDX. Eliza is recorded as a daughter unmarried aged 29 born London City

2. Census: England, 2 Apr 1871, Lt Thurlow SFK. Eliza is recorded as a sister aged 39 a housekeeper born Lt Heland MDX

3. Census: England, 3 Apr 1881, Lt Thurlow SFK. Eliza Ann is recorded as a sister aged 49 unmarried born London MDX

4. Census: England, 5 Apr 1891, 51 Townshend Rd St Marylebone LND. Eliza Ann is recorded as a boarder single aged 59 living on her own means born City London

5. Census: England, 31 Mar 1901, 9 Cambridge Rd Eastbourne SSX. Eliza Ann is recorded as a sister single aged 69 born City London

6. Census: England, 2 Apr 1911, 8 Cambridge Rd Eastbourne SSX. Eliza Ann is recorded is recorded as a sister aged 79 single born London.

7. Eliza Ann Alston: Wll, 24 Aug 1899.
I ELIZA ANN ALST0N formerly of Little Bradley Rectory Little Thurlow in the County of Suffolk but now of Cambridge road Eastbourne in the County of Sussex Spinster hereby revoke all wills codicils and other
testamentary dispositions heretofore made by me and declare this to be my last will
I appoint my brother The Reverend Herbert Alston of 9 Cambridge Road Eastbourne aforesaid Clerk in Holy Orders my friend Frederic William Lucas of 21 Surrey Street Victoria Embankment London W C Solicitor and my nephew Gilbert Rowland Alston of 7 New Square Lincolns Inn Barrister at Law EXECUTORS and TRUSTEES of this my will
And I declare that they and the survivors and survivor of them or the the executors or administrators of such survivor or other the trustees or trustee for the time being of this my will are hereinafter included in the expression "my trustees" I bequeath to each of them as such executor and trustee the sum of twenty guineas free of legacy duty
I bequeath to my said brother Herbert for his own use absolutely all the plate linen china glass books pictures prints musical instruments furniture and articles of household use and ornament wines liquors and consumable stores and other articles and effects of every kind which at my death shall be in or about any house which I may jointly with my said brother Herbert then be occupying except money or securities for money
I also bequeath to my said brother Herbert my one thousand four hundred and eighty pounds Great Northern Railway Company Three per cent debenture stock and my twelve pounds East Indian Railway Company Annuity Class B or the money or investments for the time being representing the said securities if the said securities shall have been converted or transposed during my lifetime I devise and bequeath to my brother Herbert and his heirs all my share of the Copyhold property at Brighton now in the occupation of Messrs Reed or my share of the proceeds of sale thereof if sold during my lifetime or the investments representing such proceeds of sale I devise and be-queath all the real and personal estate to which at my death I shall be beneficially entitled or of which I shall have any general or special power to dispose by will (and not hereby otherwise disposed of) unto the trustees hereinbefore named upon trust that my trustees shall sell my said real estate (including chattels real) and call in sell and convert into money such part of my personal estate as shall not consist of money with power to postpone such sale and conversion for such a period as my trustees may think proper but so that my real estate shall for the purpose of transmission be impressed with the quality of personality from the time of my death And I direct that the income of my real and personal estate in its actual state of investment for the time being whether consisting of property or investments of an authorised or unauthorised description and whether of a permanent or of a wasting character shall from my death be treated as incoke and no part thereof is to be retained as or added ,to capital but no reversion or other property not actually producing income which shall form part of my estate shall under the doctrine of constructive conversion or otherwise be treated as producing income or as entitling any person to the receipt of income Provided always and I hereby declare thatmy trustees may lease or join in leasing all or any of the said real estate hereinbefore devised in trust for sale and which shall for the time being remain unsold for any term not exceeding twenty one years at the best rent to be reasonably obtained without taking a fine and that the rents and profits thereof or of so much thereof as for the time being remains unsold shall after the payment thereout of all rates taxes costs of insurance repairs and other outgoings be paid or applied to the persons or in the manner to whom or in which the income of the produce thereof is hereinafter directed to be paid and applied And I direct that my trustees shall out of the moneys to arise from such sale calling in and conversion and all other moneys arising from or forming part of my residuary estate pay my funeral and testamentary expenses and debts and the legacies (other than specific legacies) bequeathed by this my will or any codicil hereto And shall invest the residue of the same monies in the names of my trustees in or upon any of the public stocks or funds or Government securities of the United Kingdom or India or any British colony or dependency or any securities the interest on which is or shall be guaranteed by parliament or upon freehold copyhold leasehold or chattel real securities in Great Britain but not in Ireland or in stock of the Bank of England or the Bank of Ireland or Metropolitan Consolidated stock or in or upon the debentures debenture stock or guaranteed or preference or ordinary stock or shares of any railway or other company a fixed or minimum rate of interest or dividend on which is guaranteed (whether absolutely or otherwise) by the Government of India or in or upon the debentures or debenture or rent charge stock of any railway canal dock harbour gas water or other company or body incorporated by special Act of the Imperial Parliament or by the legislature of any British colony or dependency or by Royal Charter or in or upon the guaranteed or preference stock or shares of any such company as aforesaid which shall have paid dividends upon its ordinary capital at the rate of at least five per cent per annum for at least five years prior to the term of investment or in or upon the stocks bonds debentures or securities of any municipality county council public body or local authority in the United Kingdom but not in any stock funds bonds or securities to bearer or transferable by mere delivery or delivery and endorsement though coming within the general description of investments hereinbefore authorised with power for my trustees at their sole and uncontrolled discretion to vary or transpose such investments for others of any nature hereby authorised And I declare that my trustees shall stand possessed of the said residuary monies and the stocks funds shares and securities representing the same hereinafter called the said trust fund and the income thereof upon the following trusts that is to say As to one fifth part or share of the said trust fund in trust for such of the children of my deceased brother Albert who shall be living at my death and such of his grandchildren living at my death or born afterwards and being children of any child of his having predeceased me as being male have attained or shall attain the age of twenty one years or have died or shall die under that age leaving issue or being female have attained or shall attain that age or have married or shall marry under that age if more than one as tenants in common in equal shares per etirpes so that his children which shall be objects of this trust shall take in equal shares and the children being objects of this trust of any child of his having predeceased me shall take equally between them the share which the parent would have taken had such parent survived me and attained a vested interest and as to one other fifth part or share of the trust fund upon the like trusts for the children and grandchildren of my deceased brother Thomas Rowland as hereinbefore declared concerning the share of the children and grandchildren of my deceased brother Albert And as to one other fifth part or share of the said trust fund upon the like trusts for the children and grand-children of my sister Emily Markby as hereinbefore declared concerning the share of the children and grandchildren of my deceased brother Albert but if there shall be no child or grandchild of my sister Emily Markby who attains a vested interest under such trusts then from and after such default or failure of her children and grandchildren my trustees shall hold this fifth part or share including any accretion thereto upon trust to pay the income thereof to my sister Emily Markby for her life without power of anticipation and subject thereto it shall accrue to and form part of my residuary estate as hereinafter directed And as to one other fifth part or share of the said trust fund upon the like. trusts for the children and grandchildren of my deceased brother Henry Carter as hereinbefore declared concerning the share of the children and grandchildren of my deceased brother Albert And as to the remaining fifth part or share of the said trust fund upon the like trusts for the children and grandchildren of my sister Emma Jane Witten as hereinbefore declared concerning the share of the children and grandchildren, of my deceased brother Albert but if there shall be no child or grandchild of my sister Emma Jane Witten who attains a vested interest under such trusts then from and after such default or failure of her children and grandchildren my trustees shall hold this fifth part or share including any accretion thereto upon trust to pay the income thereof to my sister Emma Jane Witten for her life without power of anticipation and subject thereto it shall accrue to and form part of my residuary estate as hereinafter directed And I hereby declare that among the grandchildren of my sister Emma Jane Witten I include not only George Witten and Maud Witten and all other children of my nephew Walter Witten by his present wife Amy Witten or by any future wife but also Emmeline Marian Halstead Witten Emma Maud Witten and George Walter Bond Witten the children of my nephew Walter Witten by his former wife Marian Witten I empower my trustees in addition to the powers of maintenance and accumulation given by law to trustees for minors to raise any part or parts not exceeding together one half of the presumptive or vested share of any minor in the said trust fund under the trusts hereinbefore declared and to pay or apply the same for the education advancement or benefit or such minor as my trustees shall think proper And as to any sums which my trustees shall think proper to apply for or towards the maintenance education advancement or benefit of any minor under the trusts of this my will or any statutory power in that behalf I expressly declare that it addition to any mode of payment or application authorised by statute my trustees may either apply the same themselves or in their sole discretion pay the same to the guardian of such minor without seeing to the application thereof And if for any reason my trustees shall think it desirable to pay any such sums direct to such minor I hereby authorise them so to pay the same and the receipt of such minor shall be a sufficient discharge for the same notwithstanding minority Provided always and I hereby declare that in case all the trusts hereinbefore declared concerning any of the said shares into which my said residuary estate is hereinbefore divided shall determine or fail to take effect then and in every such case the share as to which there shall be such determination or failure (including any additions which may have been made thereto by way of accrues under this present clause and any accumulations which may have been added thereto) and the income thereof or so much thereof respectively as shall not have become vested or been applied or disposed of under or by virtue of the trusts or powers of this my will shall (subject and without prejudice to the trusts powers and provisions hereinbefore declared and contained concerning such share and the income thereof) fall back into my said residuary estate to the intent that the same shall go and accrue by way of addition (in equal proportions) to the other shares in my said residuary estate and so that every such accruing share shall thenceforth be held upon and for the same trusts and purposes (so far as subsisting and capable of taking effect) as are hereinbefore declared concerning the original share to which the same shall be added and be considered as forming part thereof for all purposes And I declare that my trustees shall have the fullest powers of determining what articles of property pass under any specific bequest contained in this my will or any codicil hereto and of apportioning blended trust funds and of determining r:hether any moneys are to be treated as capital or income and generally of determining all matters as to which any doubt difficulty or question may arise under or in relation to the execution of the trusts of this my will or any codicil hereto And I declare that every determination of my trustees in relation to any of the matters aforesaid whether made upoh a question formally or actually raised or implied in any of the acts or proceedings of my trustees in relation to the premises shall bind all persons interested under this my will and shall not be objected to or questioned upon any ground whatever And I declare that it shall be lawful for my executors or my trustees to pay or allow any debts or demands claimed or made against my estate on any evidence which they shall think sufficient and to adjust settle compromise and compound all accounts debts claims demands matters and things respecting my estate and property by reference to arbitration opinion of counsel certificate of accountant or in any other manner and on any terms which they shall think proper and also to give time for the payment or delay the enforcement of any debt or debts due or owing to my estate or any other claim or claims (with or without taking security for the same) and to accept a part in lieu and satisfaction of the whole thereof and also wholly to release or forego any debt or debts claim or claims which they shall consider bad or untenable or such as ought not in justice to be enforced or such as in the opinion of my executors or my trustees I should not have wished to be enforced and generally to wind up and settle my affairs in such manner as they in their absolute discretion shall think most expedient without being responsible for loss And I declare end direct that any executor or original. or future trustee of this my will who is or shall be of the profession of a Solicitor accountant or engaged in any other profession or business shall be entitled to make the same charges and to receive the same remuneration for all business whether of a strictly professional or any other character done by him in or about the administration or management of my estate real or personal in the execution of the trusts of this my will as he would have been entitled to make and receive if he had not been an executor or trustee of this my will IN WITNESS whereof I the said Eliza Ann Alston have to this my last will contained in this and the five preceding sheets of paper set my hand this twenty fourth day of August one thousand eight hundred and ninety nine
ELIZA ANN ALSTON
Signed and acknowledged by the above named testatrix Eliza Ann Alston as her last will in the presence of us present at the same time and who in her presence at her request and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses
ALBERT JOHN WHITE Builder of 10 Ryletone Road Eastbourne
MARY ANN WHITE Wife of above 10 Rylstone Road Eastbourne Sussex

I ELIZA ANN ALSTON of 8 (formerly 9) Cambridge Road Eastbourne in the County of Sussex Spinster declare this to be a codicil to my will which bears date the twenty fourth day of August one thousand eight hundred and ninety nine I confirm the devise and bequest to my brother Herbert Alston and his heirs of all my share of the freehold property (formerly copyhold but now enfranchised) being number 26 North Street Brighton and now in the occupation of Reed C G and Sons Limited 41 Ironmongers and Engineers or my share of the proceeds of sale thereof if sold during my lifetime or the investments representing such proceeds of sale bequeath to each of my domestic servants who shall be in my service at the time of my decease the following legacies free of legacy duty and in addition to any wages then due to them videlicet fifty pounds if the legatee has been in my service five years or more forty pounds if in my service four years or more but less than five years thirty pounds if in my service three years or more but less than four years twenty pounds if in my service for two years or more but less than three years ten pounds if in my service for one year or more but less than two years and five pounds if in my service for under one year And in all other respects I confirm my said will
IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunder set my hand this ninth day of April one thousand nine hundred and thirteen
ELIZA ANN ALSTON
Signed by the above named Eliza Ann Alston in the joint presence of us who in her presence and that of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses
FRANK ASH Rosemead Mayfield P1 Eastbourne Schoolmaster
E W HARBOURNE 28 Bourne St Eastbourne Schoolmaster

I ELIZA ANN ALSTON of 8 Cambridge Road Eastbourne in the County of Sussex Spinster declare this to be a second codicil to my will which bears date the twenty fourth day of August one thousand eight hundred and ninety nine Whereas the freehold property No 26 North Street Brighton referred to in the first codicil to my will has been sold and I have invested my share of the proceeds of sale thereof together with an additional sum in the purchase of one thousand six hundred and sixty seven pounds local loans stock Now I hereby bequeath the said sum of one thousand six hundred and sixty seven pounds local loans stock or the invest-ments representing the same at my death to my brother Herbert Alston And in all other respects I confirm my said will and first codicil
IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunder set my hand this sixteenth day of January one thousand nine hundred and fourteen
ELIZA ANN ALSTON
Signed by the above named Eliza Ann Alston in the joint presence of us who in her presence and that of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses
FRANK ASH 24 Mayfield Place Eastbourne Schoolmaster
E W HARBOURNE 28 Bourne Street Eastbourne Schoolmaster
ON the 24th day of May 1917 Probate of this will and two codicils was granted to Herbert Alston Frederic William Lucas and Gilbert Rowland Alston the Executors.

Alston Eliza Ann of 8 Cambridge road Eastbourne spinster died 6 April 1917. Probate London 24 May 1917 to the Rev Herbert Alston Clerk Frederick William Lucas solicitor and Gilbert Roland Alston barrister at law Effects £19208 3s 0d
National Probate Calendar.

1650. Emma Jane ALSTON [3856] (Thomas Rowland [3787]¹³¹⁹, Thomas [3711]¹⁰²⁸, Edward [3703]⁸²³, Nicholas [3700]⁶³⁵, Edward B.D. (Rev) [3482]⁴³⁵, Edward [2786]²²⁷, Edmund [2617]⁹⁶, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 1 Aug 1833 in London City and was baptised on 13 Aug 1833 in St Helen Bishopgate City.

General Notes:
Emma Jane Alston married 16 Sept. 1858 Edward Walter Witten of Cambdentown at S. Helen's Bishopsgate.

1. Census: England, 8 Apr 1861, 22 Carlton Hill E St John St Marylebone MDX. Emma is described as a daughter married aged 27 born London City

Emma married Edward Walter WITTEN [3857] on 16 Sep 1858 in St Helens Bishopsgate London.

1651. Henry Carter ALSTON [3806] (Thomas Rowland [3787]¹³¹⁹, Thomas [3711]¹⁰²⁸, Edward [3703]⁸²³, Nicholas [3700]⁶³⁵, Edward B.D. (Rev) [3482]⁴³⁵, Edward [2786]²²⁷, Edmund [2617]⁹⁶, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born in Jan 1835 in Bishopsgate LND, was baptised on 25 Jan 1835 in St Helen Bishopgate City, and died on 4 Jun 1893 in 11 The Avenue Beckenham KEN aged 58.

General Notes:
Pigots 1839 London Directory:
Alston & Hallam Goldsmiths 30 Bishops St.

The Will of Henry Carter Alston goldsmith of 31-31 Bishopsgate St Within London and 11 The Avenue Beckenham Kent who died at 11 The Avenue was Proved by Mary Francis Alston Widow, Herbert Jordan Adams gent and Hallam Newton Alston solicitor for L7916/7/10. Re-sworn Dec 1893 for L17916/7/9

1841 census a Henry Alston aged 6 was a pupil at Brighthelmstone SSX

1891 Census a James Adams nephew was in the house, single, aged 25, a stock and share broker bn Nottinghill LON

1. Census: England, 8 Apr 1861, 22 Carlton Hill E St John St Marylebone MDX. Henry is recorded as a son unmarried aged 26 goldsmith born London City

2. Census: England, 2 Apr 1871, Crosby Sq St Helen Bishopsgate LND. Henry is recorded as head of house aged 36 a goldsmith employing 2 men and 1 boy born Bishopsgate

3. Census: England, 5 Apr 1891, Beckenham Kent. Henry is recorded as head of house married aged 56 goldsmith born London

Henry married Mary Francis NEWTON [3807] on 21 Jul 1864 in St Peters Kensington. Mary was born about 1844 in Paddington London MDX.

General Notes:
Henry Carter Alston married 2 I July 1864 Mary Frances Newton of Avenue Road St. John's Wood at St. Peter's Church Kensington Park.

1. Census: England, 2 Apr 1871, Crosby Sq St Helen Bishopsgate LND. Mary is recorded as a wife aged 27 born Paddington

2. Census: England, 5 Apr 1891, Beckenham Kent. Mary is recorded as a wife married aged 47 born London

1973 i. Hallam Newton ALSTON [3852] was born on 24 Apr 1865 in Bishopsgate LND, was baptised on 30 May 1865 in St Andrew Undershaft, LND, and died on 8 Feb 1930 in Cheltenham GLS aged 64.

General Notes:
Hallam was a solicitor.

Alston Hallam Newton of 1 Suffolk Pl, Cheltenham died 8 February 1930. Administration Gloucester 25 July to Hallam Newton Egerton Alston schoolmaster effects £26 3s 0d
National Probate Calendar

1974 ii. Ellen Blanche ALSTON [3854] was born on 1 Jun 1866, was baptised on 3 Jul 1866 in St Andrew Undershaft, LND, and died on 30 Nov 1867 aged 1.

General Notes:
Deaths
On the 29th Nov at 9 Crosby Sq., E.C. Ellen Blanch, daughter of Henry Carter Alston aged 18 mths.
The Times 2 Dec 1867 pg1

1975 iii. Norman Graham ALSTON [3853] was born on 28 Oct 1868 in Bishopsgate LND, was baptised on 24 Nov 1868 in St Andrew Undershaft, LND, and died on 16 May 1912 in Sydney NSW Australia aged 43.

General Notes:
Alston Norman Graham of Sydney New South Wales died 16 May 1912. Probate Sydney to Francis Octavius Ebsworth solicitor. Effects £6000. Sealed London 6 November 1917.
National Probate Calendar.

1652. Emily ALSTON [3858] (Thomas Rowland [3787]¹³¹⁹, Thomas [3711]¹⁰²⁸, Edward [3703]⁸²³, Nicholas [3700]⁶³⁵, Edward B.D. (Rev) [3482]⁴³⁵, Edward [2786]²²⁷, Edmund [2617]⁹⁶, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 5 Aug 1836 in London and was baptised on 18 Sep 1836 in St Helen Bishopgate City.

General Notes:
Emily Alston married 12 April 1865 Rev. Edward Markby of Cambridge Parish Church Marylebone.

1. Census: England, 8 Apr 1861, 22 Carlton Hill E St John St Marylebone MDX. Emily is recorded as a daughter unmarried aged 24 born London City

Emily married Rev Edward MARKBY MA [3859] on 12 Apr 1865 in Marylebone London MDX.

General Notes:
Markby = Alston. April 12, 1865 at the parish church, Marylebone (by the Rev Herbert Alston of St Johns College, Cambridge, brother of the bride), the Rev Edward Markby, of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, and Curate of Kirkburton, Huddersfield, to Emily, youngest daughter of the late Rowland Alston, Esq, of Bishopsgate Street, City.
Cambridge Independent Press 15 April 1865.

Edward was later Rector of Holy Trinity Huddersfield.

1653. Rev Herbert ALSTON [3808] (Thomas Rowland [3787]¹³¹⁹, Thomas [3711]¹⁰²⁸, Edward [3703]⁸²³, Nicholas [3700]⁶³⁵, Edward B.D. (Rev) [3482]⁴³⁵, Edward [2786]²²⁷, Edmund [2617]⁹⁶, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born on 16 Jul 1838 in London MDX, was baptised on 10 Nov 1838 in St Helen Bishopsgate LND, and died on 6 Apr 1918 in Eastbourne SSX aged 79.

General Notes:
Name: Herbert Alston
Baptism Age: 0
Record Type: Baptism
Birth Date: 16 Jul 1838
Baptism Date: 10 Nov 1838
Baptism Place: Saint Helen Bishopsgate, City of London, England
Father: Thomas Rowland Alston
Mother: Eliza Alston

Herbert . Alston
Adm. pens. at ST JOHN'S, Apr. 20, 1858. 3rd s. of Thomas Rowland, jeweller. B. July 16, 1838, in London. [School, Charterhouse.] Matric. Michs. 1858; B.A. 1862; M.A. 1865. Ord. deacon, 1862; priest (London) 1863; C. of St Philip's, Islington, 1862-4. C. of Willesden, 1864-6. R. of Bradley Parva, Suffolk, 1866-94. Living at Regent's Park, London, N., in 1900. Resided latterly at Eastbourne. Died there Apr. 6, 1918. Brother of Albert (1839). (Crockford; Scott, MSS.)

St John's College.
The Bishop of London has licensed the Rev Herbert Alston BA (1862), of this college, to the curacy of Sid Phillips, Islington, on the nomination of the Rev James Sutherland, MA
Cambridge Independent Press 21 June 1862.

Alston Herbert, M.A. Cam. p.1863
Clergy List.

Little Bradley
The Rev Herbert Alston, MA, has been appointed to the rectory of Little Bradley, Suffolk. The living is a discharged Rectory and has a yearly rent charge of £250 awarded in lieu of tithes. The population at the last census was only 28 persons.
Suffolk and Essex Free Press 14 February 1867.

England Return of Owners of Land 1873. Suffolk.
Alston Rev Herbert. Gt Bradley 9a 1r 6p gross estimated rental value. L9/17s/0.

To Lionel Cresswell Esq.
THE CHURCH ARMY.
Headquarters 130 Edgware Road, London, W.
February 16, 1898.
Dear Sir,
In answer to your letter about the Rev. H. Alston, I am glad to give you anything of interest known to us. He has been a kind friend to this Society and some years ago gave a considerable sum of money towards starting a Market Garden Home at Ilford, for the reception of men desirous of being emigrated. This Institution accommodates some 20 men who are working on the land and are paid piece work. We have been fortunate in obtaining the Presidency of Lord Winchilsea and in the past year fifty-four men passed through the Home.
Mr. Alston has also given to the Society five Mission Vans, which perambulate from village to village, holding Missions, obtaining communicants, etc., for the Church.
Mr. Alston has done considerable service to our Hdqrs., by assisting at our Mission Chapel, Upper Berkeley Street, and also assisted the Van Secretary as far as his health would permit.
Yours faithfully,
COLIN F. CAMPBELL,
Hon. Social Sec.
It is uncertain that this letter pertains to Herbert

Alston Herbert, St John's College Camb. BA 1862, MA 1865, Deacon 1862, Priest 1863, Rector of Little Bradley Suffolk 1866-94.

Herbert gave a window in All Saints Lt Bradley 1879 in celebration of the restoration of the church.
Ref: Images courtesy of Emily Self.

Retired living in Eastbourne 1899.

Death details not proven.

Crockfords Clergy Register of 1882 mentions:
ALSTON - Herbert - M.A. Cambridge - dn 1862 - pr 1863 - Rector of Bradley Parva, Newmarket, Suffolk.

Research Notes:
Wendy Barnes local historian for Little Bradley, Suffolk, would be most interested to hear from anyone who might have knowledge of Herbert Alston or who would like to share information on he and his family.
Also do you have any information on Ebenezer or Charles Foster bankers of Cambridge, in respect of the living of Lt Bradley, which they held, and conferred on Herbert Alston in 1866.
Please contact Wendy on: mauvesin@hotmail.com

1. Census: England, 2 Apr 1871, Lt Thurlow SFK. Herbert is recorded as head of house aged 32 Rector of Lt Bradley born St Helens MDX

2. Census: England, 3 Apr 1881, 26 Street Lt Thurlow SFK. Herbert is recorded as head of house aged 42 unmarried he was the Rector of St Bradley SFK born London MDX, others in the house were:
Johanna Tilbrook 29 unmarried born Lt Thurlow and her sister Catherine aged 26 servants.
FHL 1341441 PRO RG11 Pc 1823 Fol 17 Pg 6

3. Census: England, 31 Mar 1901, 9 Cambridge Rd Eastbourne SSX. Herbert is recorded as head of house single aged 62 Clergyman in Church of England born City London. Also in the house were two servants.

4. Census: England, 2 Apr 1911, 8 Cambridge Rd Eastbourne SSX. Herbert is recorded as head of house aged 72 single a Clerk in Holy Orders born London. Also in the house were two servants.

5. Herbert Alston: Will 25 Feb 1913.
I HERBERT ALSTON of No 8 Cambridge Road Eastbourne in the county of Sussex Clerk in Holy Orders hereby revoke all former wills and testamentary dispositions made by me and declare this to be my last will
I desire that after and in proof of my death a vein in my body may be opened and that I may be buried in the vault belonging to my family in the Cemetery at Highgate and that no flowers shall be used at my funeral
And I direct my executors hereinafter named to put the said vault in repair and to expend such sum as may be necessary not exceeding fifty pounds for that purpose
I appoint my nephews Gilbert Rowland Alston and Harry Alston EXECUTORS and TRUSTEES of this my will And I give to each of my executors who shall prove this my will the sum of three hundred pounds I bequeath all my jewellery plate linen books furniture and other my household effects whatsoever to my sister Eliza Ann Alston absolutely
I bequeath the following legacies that is to say
To my said sister Eliza Ann Alston two hundred pounds
To my friend Stuart Miller now residing at "Northiam" Purley in Surrey One hundred pounds
To my nephew Rowland Alston Two hundred pounds
To my nephew Edward Alston Three hundred pounds
To my nephew Thomas Rowland Alston Two hundred pounds
To my niece Amy Markby Two hundred pounds
To my nephew Herbert Markby Two hundred pounds
To Charles Edward Miller brother of the said Stuart Miller One hundred pounds
And whereas my nephews Hugh Alston Alfred Alston and Charles James Alston and my niece Lilian Alston have died childless now I feel justified in making the bequests next hereinafter mentioned and I accordingly give to the Alexandra Cottage Homes Eastbourne Endowment Fund the sum of One thousand pounds and to the Princess Alice Memorial Hospital Eastbourne the sum of Two thousand pounds one moiety of which last mentioned sum is to found a bed to be called "The Herbert Alston's Postmen's bed" for the use of men in the Eastbourne Postal Service and the other moiety of which is to found a bed to be called "The Herbert Alston's Police Bed" for the use of men in the Eastbourne Borough Police Force and preferably those belonging to the Latimer Road Police Station And I declare that the receipt of the Treasurer or other proper officer for the time being of the said charitable institutions respectively shall be a sufficient discharge for the said legacies respectively I give to my servants who shall be living with me at my decease in addition to any wages then due the following legacies namely to each who shall have been with me five years fifty pounds To each who shall have been with me three years twenty pounds To each who shall have been with me two years ten pounds and to each who shall have been with me less than two years five pounds I direct that all the legacies hereinbefore bequeathed shall be paid so soon as may be after my decease and shall be free from legacy or other duty I devise and bequeath all my real and personal estate not hereby otherwise disposed of unto my said trustees Upon trust that they shall sell call in and convert into money the same or such part thereof an shall not consist of money And shall pay out of the proceeds my funeral and testamentary expenses and debts and the legacies bequeathed by this my will and such duties as shall be payable out of my estate and shall invest the residue of the said monies And shall stand possessed of the said residuary trust moneys and the investments for the time being representing the same In trust to pay the income thereof to my said sister Eliza Ann Alston during her life and after her death In trust to divide the same in equal shares among such of My nephews and nieces living at the time of my and death/the children living at the time of my death of such of them as may have previously died as being male shall attain or have attained the age of twenty one years or being female shall attain or have attained that age or shall marry or have married such children taking equally among them the share only which their deceased parent would have taken had he or she survived me and attained a vested interest I declare that the bequest of residue or of an interest therein to my nephews and nieces and my said sister hereinbefore respectively contained shall be in addition to any other provision made for them by this my will And I declare that all monies liable to be invested under this my will may be invested in or upon any stocks funds or securities of or guaranteed by the Government of the United Kingdom or any British Colony or Dependency or in the stook of the Bank of England or the Debentures or Debenture stock or guaranteed or preference stock or shares of any railway or other company in Great Britian or India incorporated by Act of Parliament or Royal Charter and paying a dividend on its ordinary stock or shares of upon real security in England or Wales but not elsewhere
And I recommend that Mr Henry Thomas Woods now of No 84 Queen Victoria Street London if in practice as a solicitor at the time of my death be employed by my executors in the carrying out of this my will
IN WITNESS whereof I subscribe my name to this my will contained in three sheets of paper this 25th day of February One thousand nine hundred and thirteen
HERBERT ALSTON
Signed by the said Herbert Alston as his last will in the joint presence of us who in his presence have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses
ALFRED HAGGERS 3 Chiswick Place Eastbourne
ALFRED MILES 3 Chiswick Place Eastbourne

I HERBERT ALSTON of 8 Cambridge Road Eastbourne in the county of Sussex Clerk in Holy Orders declare this to be a codicil to my will bearing date the twenty fifth day of February One thousand nine hundred and thirteen And Whereas by my will I have made a certain bequest in favour of servants Now I revoke so much of the said bequest as might benefit Annie Glazebrook and Nellie Rogers now in my service and instead thereof I bequeath to the said Annie Glazebrook the sum of One hundred and fifty pounds and to the said Nellie Rogers the sum of One hundred pounds each of suoh legacies to be free of all duty and to be in addition to any wages which may be due to the said legatees respectively at the time of my death And in all other respects I confirm my said will IN WITNESS whereof I subscribe my name the nineteenth day of January One thousand nine hundred and fifteen
HERBERT ALSTON
Signed by the said Herbert Alston as a codicil to his will in the joint presence of us who in his presence have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses
JOHN EVANS THOMAS Clerk in Holy Orders 7 Cambridge Rd Eastbourne
MARIA KENNETT 3 Hampden Terrace Eastbourne Widow

I HERBERT ALSTON of 8 Cambridge Road Eastbourne declare this to be a codicil to my will of February 25 1913. In lieu of and substitution for any benefit that my servant Ruth Bartholomew might take under my will I give her the sum of twenty pounds free of all legacy and death duties and in addition to any wages due to her at my death And I direct my executors to carry out my promise to pay three hundred and fifty pounds to the Young Mens Christian Association and to pay all legacy and death duties in connection with that amount and also in connection with the Five hundred pounds which I paid to them in January 1918.
IN WITNESS whereof I subscribe my name this second day of April 1918.
HERBERT ALSTON
Signed by the testator Herbert Alston as a codicil to his will in the presence of us present at the same time who in his presence and the presence of each other and at his request have hereunto signed our names as witnesses
MARIA KENNETT 3 Hampden Terrace Eastbourne Widow
ANNIE KENNETT 2 Bayham Rd Eastbourne Married Woman

On the 17th day of June 1918 Probate of this will with two codicils was granted to Gilbert Rowland Alston and Harry Alston the executors.

Alston the Rev Herbert of 8 Cambridge Road Eastbourne clerk died 6 April 1918 probate London 17 June 1918 to Gilbert Rowland Alston barrister-at-law and Harry Alston Goldsmith effects L 22,403 12s 0d
Ref: National Probate Calendar

6. Lavender Cottage Little Bradley:
Between 1868-80 Herbert Alston, Rector of Little Bradley, lived at Lavender Cottage
Ref: Images courtesy of Emily Self.

1654. Edmund Alston HORREX [3796] (Elizabeth ALSTON [3794]¹³²⁰, Thomas [3711]¹⁰²⁸, Edward [3703]⁸²³, Nicholas [3700]⁶³⁵, Edward B.D. (Rev) [3482]⁴³⁵, Edward [2786]²²⁷, Edmund [2617]⁹⁶, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born in 1813 and died on 31 Jan 1837 aged 24.

1655. Thomas Rowland HORREX [3797] (Elizabeth ALSTON [3794]¹³²⁰, Thomas [3711]¹⁰²⁸, Edward [3703]⁸²³, Nicholas [3700]⁶³⁵, Edward B.D. (Rev) [3482]⁴³⁵, Edward [2786]²²⁷, Edmund [2617]⁹⁶, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was baptised on 6 Jul 1816 in St James Bury St Edmunds SFK.

1983 i. Thomas Rowland Eve HORREX [3800] was born about 1852 and died on 2 Nov 1852.

1656. Anthony HORREX [5490] (Elizabeth ALSTON [3794]¹³²⁰, Thomas [3711]¹⁰²⁸, Edward [3703]⁸²³, Nicholas [3700]⁶³⁵, Edward B.D. (Rev) [3482]⁴³⁵, Edward [2786]²²⁷, Edmund [2617]⁹⁶, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was baptised on 19 May 1819 in Suffolk County Bts.

1657. Henry HORREX [5491] (Elizabeth ALSTON [3794]¹³²⁰, Thomas [3711]¹⁰²⁸, Edward [3703]⁸²³, Nicholas [3700]⁶³⁵, Edward B.D. (Rev) [3482]⁴³⁵, Edward [2786]²²⁷, Edmund [2617]⁹⁶, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was baptised on 3 Jun 1827 in St James Bury St Edmunds SFK.

1658. Elizabeth Alston HORREX [5492] (Elizabeth ALSTON [3794]¹³²⁰, Thomas [3711]¹⁰²⁸, Edward [3703]⁸²³, Nicholas [3700]⁶³⁵, Edward B.D. (Rev) [3482]⁴³⁵, Edward [2786]²²⁷, Edmund [2617]⁹⁶, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was baptised on 27 Jan 1821 in St James Bury St Edmunds SFK.

General Notes:
Married.
20th inst., at St James's Church, Bury, by the Hon and Rev Edward Pellew, Henry, third son of Mr Harris, late of the Hare Inn, Melford, to Elizabeth Alston Horrex, of Bury St Edmunds.
Ipswich Journal 29 November 1845.

Elizabeth married Henry HARRIS [10001] on 20 Nov 1845 in St James Bury St Edmunds SFK.

1659. Philip RENTLE [7656] (Lucy ALSTON [3793]¹³²⁵, Thomas [3711]¹⁰²⁸, Edward [3703]⁸²³, Nicholas [3700]⁶³⁵, Edward B.D. (Rev) [3482]⁴³⁵, Edward [2786]²²⁷, Edmund [2617]⁹⁶, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born in 1840 in Colchester ESS.

1660. Lucy RENTLE [7663] (Lucy ALSTON [3793]¹³²⁵, Thomas [3711]¹⁰²⁸, Edward [3703]⁸²³, Nicholas [3700]⁶³⁵, Edward B.D. (Rev) [3482]⁴³⁵, Edward [2786]²²⁷, Edmund [2617]⁹⁶, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born in 1824.

1661. George RENTLE [7664] (Lucy ALSTON [3793]¹³²⁵, Thomas [3711]¹⁰²⁸, Edward [3703]⁸²³, Nicholas [3700]⁶³⁵, Edward B.D. (Rev) [3482]⁴³⁵, Edward [2786]²²⁷, Edmund [2617]⁹⁶, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born in 1826.

1662. James RENTLE [7665] (Lucy ALSTON [3793]¹³²⁵, Thomas [3711]¹⁰²⁸, Edward [3703]⁸²³, Nicholas [3700]⁶³⁵, Edward B.D. (Rev) [3482]⁴³⁵, Edward [2786]²²⁷, Edmund [2617]⁹⁶, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born in 1827.

1663. Caroline RENTLE [7666] (Lucy ALSTON [3793]¹³²⁵, Thomas [3711]¹⁰²⁸, Edward [3703]⁸²³, Nicholas [3700]⁶³⁵, Edward B.D. (Rev) [3482]⁴³⁵, Edward [2786]²²⁷, Edmund [2617]⁹⁶, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born in 1829.

1664. Thomas RENTLE [7667] (Lucy ALSTON [3793]¹³²⁵, Thomas [3711]¹⁰²⁸, Edward [3703]⁸²³, Nicholas [3700]⁶³⁵, Edward B.D. (Rev) [3482]⁴³⁵, Edward [2786]²²⁷, Edmund [2617]⁹⁶, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born in 1830.

1665. Elizabeth RENTLE [7668] (Lucy ALSTON [3793]¹³²⁵, Thomas [3711]¹⁰²⁸, Edward [3703]⁸²³, Nicholas [3700]⁶³⁵, Edward B.D. (Rev) [3482]⁴³⁵, Edward [2786]²²⁷, Edmund [2617]⁹⁶, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born in 1833.

1666. Charles RENTLE [7669] (Lucy ALSTON [3793]¹³²⁵, Thomas [3711]¹⁰²⁸, Edward [3703]⁸²³, Nicholas [3700]⁶³⁵, Edward B.D. (Rev) [3482]⁴³⁵, Edward [2786]²²⁷, Edmund [2617]⁹⁶, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born in 1834.

1667. Emma RENTLE [7670] (Lucy ALSTON [3793]¹³²⁵, Thomas [3711]¹⁰²⁸, Edward [3703]⁸²³, Nicholas [3700]⁶³⁵, Edward B.D. (Rev) [3482]⁴³⁵, Edward [2786]²²⁷, Edmund [2617]⁹⁶, Thomas of Edwardstone [945]⁵⁷, Edward Lord of Sayham [2795]³¹, William of Newton SFK [2819]¹⁹, John of Newton Suffolk. [2826]¹⁷, William [11108]¹⁰, Thomas of Sudbury [433]⁶, Time Line 15thC [5993]⁴, Timeline 14th C [5990]³, Time Line 13th C [5992]², Family Background [26914]¹) was born in 1836.

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