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Charles Payne
A Charles Payne was Christened 4 Jul 1847 at Tarrant Monkton, Son of John & Mary
1881 Census:
Dwelling: Cottage
Census Place: Morden, Dorset, England
Source: FHL Film 1341507 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2102 Folio 74 Page 7
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
Charles PAINE M 27 M Piddlehinton, Dorset, England
Rel: Head
Occ: Grinder (Miller)
Emily PAINE M 30 F Bloxworth, Dorset, England
Rel: Wife
Edward John PAINE 2 M Morden, Dorset, England
Rel: Son
Eliza Jane PAINE 4 m F Morden, Dorset, England
Rel: Daur
Mary Ann HEBDITCH M 31 F Piddlehinton, Dorset, England
Rel: Visitor
Edwin John Payne
Found on BVR (could be a different family)
Edwin James Payne, Chr 27 May 1877 at Morden, Dorset, Son of Charles & Emily
1881 Census:
Dwelling: Cottage
Census Place: Morden, Dorset, England
Source: FHL Film 1341507 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2102 Folio 74 Page 7
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
Charles PAINE M 27 M Piddlehinton, Dorset, England
Rel: Head
Occ: Grinder (Miller)
Emily PAINE M 30 F Bloxworth, Dorset, England
Rel: Wife
Edward John PAINE 2 M Morden, Dorset, England
Rel: Son
Eliza Jane PAINE 4 m F Morden, Dorset, England
Rel: Daur
Mary Ann HEBDITCH M 31 F Piddlehinton, Dorset, England
Rel: Visitor
James Russell
Notes from Tim Gray (Great Grandson):
A leading Shakespearian Actor. Oxberry's Dramatic Biography, and Histrionic anecdotes, Vol.V11, printed and published by Duncombe,19, Little Queen Street, Holborn, London, in 1825, were provided by The Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 East Capitol Street, Washington,D.C. (Georgianna Ziegler, PhD).
"He was, we are informed, intended for the medical profession ; Apothecaries Hall, however had no charms for him, and he was resolved to play Doctor Ollipod on the stage rather than in the real world. We know not, for certain, whether he ever commenced a career of physics ; at all events we find him, at the age of eighteen, enrolled among the dramatic company of that most delightful of all sea-ports, Sheerness.
The first Character which our hero played in public was that of Hogmore, in 'Who wants a Guinea' ; -- he was from the first looked upon as a very promising young actor, but his efforts in 'Monsieur La Rolle, in 'The Young Hussar', considerably advanced him in the opinion of his manager, although we know not if there resulted from such enlarged valuation, any very important rise of salary. In fact, Mr Russell was considered a very great acquisition to the theatre........"
After Sheerness, he travelled to Sunderland and Durham with great success and "then succeeded the late lamented Mr Knight, at the York Theatre, where our hero remained for four years. From York he was engaged at Edinburgh - engaged to play before the most fastidious people of ths play-going world, a people, which Kean condemned as being, in his own words, 'cold-blooded enough to spoil an actor.' Mr Russell appeared in the modern Athens with good success, and for some time maintained a very elevated situation in the theatre. We positively know that he may ' rank among his list of friends,' the great Sir Walter Scott, having frequently had the honour of making a visit to him, and of even, at the special request of the baronet, sitting for his portrait as the Clown in Twelfth Night, which portrait a short time back adorned the walls of Abbotsford.
"From Edinburgh, he came to the English Opera House, where he made a successful appearance as Peter in 'Up all Night.' He has since played at Covent Garden and the Haymarket; at the former house,it will be in the recollection of our readers, as a candidate of tragic fame. With the Dublin audience Mr Russell may also boast the best understanding. The fame of Mr Russell as an active, intelligent actor, is in every way well merited. In his eccentrics there is a shrewdness, a pungency, as it were, which makes them distinct characters. In opposition to these we may instance his admiraable portrait of 'Dandie Dinmont'. Our readers will,no doubt, sufficiently estimate the ability of Mr Russell, when we give it as our opinion that his 'Dandie' is the next to Emery's ; - there is so much boisterous honesty and heartiness in the rough farmer, unalloyed by stage-trick, or hankering after effect. In addition to his comic laurels, may also be considered a few bright leaves from the tragic muse. When we consider the opposite line of character so long indulged by Mr Russell, we must allow his 'Shylock' to be an effort of considerable talent, developing many admirable perceptions of the actor.
Mr Russell is at the present time (1825) engaged at Drury Lane, and as a man and a gentleman, we know of no individual throughout the profession who possesses a more enviable combination of moral rectitude and acquired talent."
JAMES died on 13 Jul 1859 age 70 at Pembroke Square, Kensington. Cause of death was 'Disease of Kidneys and Bladder'. Informant was his son Edwin Wensley Russell, present at the death, of Pembroke Square, Kensington.
Imformation from Janet Tyson:
Another report states that James debut in London at the English Opera House, June 15 1816 and died in 1859, aged 73 years, although he was not listed as deceased on his son, Edwin's, marriage certificate 1865. However, we now know he died before 1861, as Emma is shown to be a widow on the 1861 census at 16 Mornington Road, Pancras, London.
It seems there are two contrasting dates recorded for James' birth: the Catalogue of Dramatic Portraits (Harvard UP, 1932) lists him as dying in 1859, aged 73, which places his birth in either 1785 or 1786, rather than 1789 (J. P. Wearing, source).
The Theatre Museum in London has playbills for James' roles as Peter in Up All Night (English Opera House/Lyceum, 15 Jun 1816) emphasizing his first appearance in London, having just finished at Edinburgh (see playbill); The Sleepwalker (Haymarket, 22 July 1818); Twelfth Night (Covent Garden, 6 Jan 1819); and The Agreeable Surprise (Haymarket, 13 Jul 1820).
Another playbill shows James performing at Drury Lane on 10 Dec 1831, playing Shekel, in The Bride of Ludgate. It is interesting to note that the first performance that evening was for The Barber of Seville, where Marcellina was being played by certain "Miss Russell." This could be Emma Wensley, using her husband's name.
1851 Census: 34 Pembroke Square, Kensington, London
James Russell, Head, Mar, 62, Dramatic Reader, b. St. Pancras, London
Emma Russell, Wife, Mar, 52, b. Bristol, Gloucestershire
Edwin Russell, Son, Un, 20, Artist, b. Westminster, Middlesex
Emma Russell, Daur, Un, 18, b. Westminster, Middlesex
Mary Pouncey, Servant, Un, 24, Servant, b. Leeds, Yorkshire
Possible connections: (LDS)
JAMES RUSSELL
Christening: 29 MAR 1789, East Grinstead, Sussex, England
Father: WM RUSSELL
Mother: JEAN
James RUSSELL
Born: Abt 1790, London, Eng
Children
1. Henry Edward RUSSELL,Born: Bef 1819,
2. George Sandford RUSSELL, Born: Abt 1825,
Possible relative: (Burial)
Name Alban RUSSELL
Date 25 Mar 1799
Aged 49
Place Tostock
Description St Andrew
Denomination Anglican
County code SFK
The following is a passage from Chapter 4 of "Old Mort" by Sir Walter Scott: http://www.blackmask.com/books60c/oldmort.htm
.... Here are news come that the Archbishop of St Andrews has been strangely and foully assassinated by a body of the rebel whigs, who pursued and stopped his carriage on Magus-Muir, near the town of St Andrews, dragged him out, and dispatched him with their swords and daggers." [Note: The general account of this act of assassination is to be found in all histories of the period. A more particular narrative may be found in the words of one of the actors, James Russell, in the Appendix to Kirkton's History of the Church of Scotland, published by Charles Kirkpatrick Sharpe, Esquire. 4to, Edinburgh, 1817.]
As James was a friend of Sir Walter this could be the same person. The book can be found at Glasgow University: Click Here
Emma Wensley
Notes by Tim Gray (Gt Gt Grandson) & Janet Tyson:
The Catalogue of Engraved Dramatic Portraits from the Harvard Theatre Collection says of her that she debuted at Covent Garden on 11th January 1820 with a suggested birth date of 1799.
It seems she played the role of Rosalind in As You Like It, but was simply credited as "a young lady"!
A playbill is available from the Theatre Museum in London.
EMMA died on 25 Feb 1873 age 74 at Nazareth House, Hammersmith. Cause of death was 'Paralysis'. She was referred to as 'Widow of James Russell - an Actor'.
Notes from Elizabeth Kohlhoff (descendant of Emma's aunt Elizabeth Wensley):
William's Will, proved 14 Sep 1849, mentions daughter, Emma, wife of James Russell esq.
From Felix Farley's Bristol Journal 1829 - notes made by Elizabeth's cousin, Evelyn, before finding William's will. "It appears that a Miss Wensley was an actress (in Shakespeare), she performed here at the Bristol Theatre. The critics were not very kind. One said she should take six months off & go & learn her job. Another said her voice was thin & whining, & her Rosalind too soft. Another said perhaps she should stick to the comedies of Shakespeare rather than the tragedies, but added that she showed promise!. All of which rather annoyed her father, Mr Wensley who wrote the paper defending his daughter who had made her debut at Covent Garden."
Elizabeth's cousin, Evelyn, also found the following at Somerset House, London:
Rev Francis Drake Foster died 23.9.1882, formerly of Dodington, Glos., later of Wells, Somerset. Personal estate £5,537. A lot of his estate went to his niece, Caroline Margaret Woods, but he also left something to Edwin & William Russell. Emma Wensley's sons perhaps?
Further research (not yet confirmed), suggests that, according to the 1841 Census, Emma and her two children were found to be living with her father William Wensley.
1841 Census: 23-24 Sydney Buildings, Bathwick, Somerset
William Wensley, 80, Independant, b. Somerset
Emma Russell, 40, Independant, b. Somerset
Edwin Russell, 11, b. Not in Somerset
Emma Russell, 8, b. Not in Somerset
Christine Palfrey, 30, Female Servant, b. Somerset
1851 Census: 34 Pembroke Square, Kensington, London
James Russell, Head, Mar, 62, Dramatic Reader, b. St. Pancras, London
Emma Russell, Wife, Mar, 52, b. Bristol, Gloucestershire
Edwin Russell, Son, Un, 20, Artist, b. Westminster, Middlesex
Emma Russell, Daur, Un, 18, b. Westminster, Middlesex
Mary Pouncey, Servant, Un, 24, Servant, b. Leeds, Yorkshire
1861 Census: 16 Mornington Road, Pancras, Regents Park, London (St Matthew)
Salome Debenham, Head, Mar, F, 51, b. Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk
William E. Debenham, Son, Unmar, M, 22, Photographer, b. Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk
Lucy M. Debenham, Daur, Unmar, F, 18, b. Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk
Edwin Debenham, Son, Unmar, M, 16, Photographer Colorist, b. Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk
Arthur Debenham, Son, Unmar, M, 15, b. Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk
Maria C. Blagrave, Boarder, Mar, F, 40, Miniature Painter, b. Dartford, Kent
Emma Russell, Boarder, Wid, F, 63, Bristol, Somerset
Henry(Edwin) W. Russell, Boarder, Unmar, M, 31, Artist, b. Kensington, Middlesex
Mary Horgan (Morgan?), Unmar, Servant, F, 22, General Servant, b. Ireland
1871 Census: 174 Alexandra Road, St. John, Hampsread, London
Edwin W. Russell, Head, Mar, 40, Artist - Painter, b. Westminster, Middlesex
Lucy M. Russell, Wife, Mar, 28, Professer of Singing, b. Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk
Emma Russell, Mother, Mar, 72, Annuitant, b. Bristol, Gloucestershire (Should be Widow)
William Francis W. Russell, Son, Un, 3, b. Hampstead, Middlesex
Laurence James Russell, Son, Un, 5 months, b. Hampstead, Middlesex
Bridget Parley, Servant, Wid, 30, Nurse, b. Balgadens, Limerick
Emily Devonish, Servant, Un, 22, general Servant, b. Great Waltham, Essex
Details of Francis Drake Foster
1881 Census: 14 New Street, Wells St Cuthbert, Somerset
Francis D. FOSTER, Head, W, 86, Wells, Somerset, Clergyman Without Care Of Souls
Caroline M. WOODS, Niece, U, 54, Blackford, Somerset, Fundholder
Emily STALLARD, Serv, U, 32, Wrington, Somerset, General Serv
Isabella GREENAWAY, Serv, U, 23, Dodington, Gloucester, General Serv
William Alban Russell (See Notes)
Could be son of another James & Emma.
Birth details: (supplied by Tim Russell Gray)
Born 17 Aug 1828 in Dean Street, Soho in the Parish of St. Anne
Christening: 31 AUG 1829 Saint Anne, Soho, Westminster, London
Father: JAMES RUSSELL
Mother: EMMA
1851 Census: Magdalen Hall, Oxford
William A. Russell, Member, Un, 22, Exhibitioner, b. Soho, London
Possible wife & children
William RUSSELL, Born: Abt. 1826 Place:
Wife: Emma TEBBUTT, Born: 22 Feb 1830 Place: St Anne Soho, London, England
Wife's Father: James (William) TEBBUTT
Wife's Mother: Mary Ann VINCEChildren
1. Robert Tebbutt RUSSELL, Born: Abt. 1852 Place:
2. George Alfred RUSSELL, Born: Abt. 1854 Place:
Possible family (Arthur could be Arthur Alban Russell, who married in Dec qtr 1896 - see below)
1881 Census: Hardwick, Norfolk
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability
Emma RUSSELL Head W Female 47 Harleston, Norfolk, England Charwoman
Bertha RUSSELL Daur Female 12 Harwick, Norfolk, England Scholar
Arthur A. RUSSELL Son Male 9 Harwick, Norfolk, England Scholar
Robert RUSSELL Son Male 5 Harwick, Norfolk, England Scholar
Walter RUSSELL Son Male 3 Harwick, Norfolk, England
Elizabeth GOLEBY Daur M Female 22 Harwick, Norfolk, England Carpenters Wife
Harriet RUSSELL Daur U Female 17 Harwick, Norfolk, England Farm ServantPossible son
Marriages Dec 1896
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RUSSELL Arthur Alban Edmonton 3a 422
Cribb Harriet Rachel Edmonton 3a 422
Hayler Azariah Augustus Edmonton 3a 422
Pratt Caroline Elizabeth Edmonton 3a 422
Emma Russell
1841 Census: 23-24 Sydney Buildings, Bathwick, Somerset
William Wensley, 80, Independant, b. Somerset
Emma Russell, 40, Independant, b. Somerset
Edwin Russell, 11, b. Not in Somerset
Emma Russell, 8, b. Not in Somerset
Christine Palfrey, 30, Female Servant, b. Somerset
1851 Census: 34 Pembroke Square, Kensington, London
James Russell, Head, Mar, 62, Dramatic Reader, b. St. Pancras, London
Emma Russell, Wife, Mar, 52, b. Bristol, Gloucestershire
Edwin Russell, Son, Un, 20, Artist, b. Westminster, Middlesex
Emma Russell, Daur, Un, 18, b. Westminster, Middlesex
Mary Pouncey, Servant, Un, 24, Servant, b. Leeds, Yorkshire
Samuel Debenham
TIMELINE:
1841 - Corn Hill, Bury St. Edmunds - Confectioner (census)
1842 - Abbeygate Street, Bury St. Edmunds - Confectioner (Lucy's birth certificate)
1864 - Harpur Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire - Photographer (PO Directory, Bedfordshire)
1869 - King Street, Luton, Bedfordshire - Artist & Photographer (PO Directory, Bedfordshire)
1887 - 46 Haverstock Hill, St. Pancras, London - (Death)
A mini biography can be found for Samuel and his photographer sons on the Debenham website here
1841 Census: Corn Hill, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Samuel Debenham, 34, Confectioner, b. Suffolk
Salome Debenham, 30, b. Suffolk
William Debenham, 2, b. Suffolk
Henry Debenham, 6 months, b. Suffolk
Charles Lowe, 17, Apprentice, b. Not Suffolk
Caroline Nicolls, 27, Shopwoman, b. Suffolk
Lydia Borsham, 21, Female Servant, b. Suffolk
Eliza Green, 13, Female Servant, b. Suffolk
Not found in 1851 - (16 Abbeygate Street was occupied by George Nice & family, Hairdresser.)
1861 Census: Church End, Kelshall, Hertfordshire
Samuel Debinham, Lodger, Mar, 54, Photographer & Teacher of Drawing, b. Bury St Edmonds, Suffolk
NOTE: Lodging with Amos Judge & family.
1871 Census: 7 Euston Square, St Pancras, London
Samuel Debenham, Head, Mar, 50, Solicitor's Clerk, b. Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Salome Debenham, Wife, Mar, 45, b. Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
William Debenham, Grandson, Un, 3, b. St Pancras, Middlesex
Meyer Weiner, Lodger, Un, 53, Wholesale Leather Merchant, b. Holland
Daniel Yates, Lodger, Un, 20, Banker's Clerk, b. Liverpool
Elizabeth Miles, Lodger, Un, 75, b. Unknown (Deaf & Dumb)
Jane Chapman, Servant, Un, 20, Housemaid, b. Ely, Cambs
Elizabeth Fisher, Servant, Un, 19, Cook, b. Charteris, Cambs
J. Frank Lyons, Lodger, Un, 25, Commercial Agent, b. Stonehouse, Plymouth
Not found in 1881
Salome Warren
1841 Census: Abbeygate Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Samuel Debenham, 34, Confectioner, b. Suffolk
Salome Debenham, 30, b. Suffolk
William Debenham, 2, b. Suffolk
Henry Debenham, 6 months, b. Suffolk
Charles Lowe, 17, Apprentice, b. Not Suffolk
Caroline Nicolls, 27, Shopwoman, b. Suffolk
Lydia Borsham, 21, Female Servant, b. Suffolk
Eliza Green, 13, Female Servant, b. Suffolk
1851 Census: 16 Harpur Street, St. George the Martyr, Finsbury, Middlesex
Salome Debenham, Wife, Mar, 41, Boarding House Keeper, b. Bury, Suffolk
Samuel J. Debenham, Son, Un, 17, Lawyer's Clerk, b. Bury, Suffolk
Edwin Debenham, Son, 7, Un, b. Bury, Suffolk
Arthur Debenham, Son, 5, Un, b. Bury, Suffolk
James Thompson, Boarder, Wid, 63, Dr. of Medicine, b. Scotland
1861 Census: 16 Mornington Road, Pancras, Regents Park, London (St Matthew)
Salome Debenham, Head, Mar, F, 51, b. Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk
William E. Debenham, Son, Unmar, M, 22, Photographer, b. Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk
Lucy M. Debenham, Daur, Unmar, F, 18, b. Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk
Edwin Debenham, Son, Unmar, M, 16, Photographer Colorist, b. Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk
Arthur Debenham, Son, Unmar, M, 15, b. Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk
Maria C. Blagrave, Boarder, Mar, F, 40, Miniature Painter, b. Dartford, Kent
Emma Russell, Boarder, Wid, F, 63, Bristol, Somerset
Henry(Edwin) W. Russell, Boarder, Unmar, M, 31, Artist, b. Kensington, Middlesex
Mary Horgan (Morgan?), Unmar, Servant, F, 22, General Servant, b. Ireland
1871 Census: 7 Euston Square, St Pancras, London
Samuel Debenham, Head, Mar, 50, Solicitor's Clerk, b. Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Salome Debenham, Wife, Mar, 45, b. Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
William Debenham, Grandson, Un, 3, b. St Pancras, Middlesex
Meyer Weiner, Lodger, Un, 53, Wholesale Leather Merchant, b. Holland
Daniel Yates, Lodger, Un, 20, Banker's Clerk, b. Liverpool
Elizabeth Miles, Lodger, Un, 75, b. Unknown (Deaf & Dumb)
Jane Chapman, Servant, Un, 20, Housemaid, b. Ely, Cambs
Elizabeth Fisher, Servant, Un, 19, Cook, b. Charteris, Cambs
J. Frank Lyons, Lodger, Un, 25, Commercial Agent, b. Stonehouse, Plymouth
Death(GRO)
DEBENHAM, Salome
Sep qtr,1880, aged 70, Westminster, 1a 309
Possible cousin - Joseph could be a brother of Salome. Note that Salome married Samuel Debenham in Cambridge:
Salome Ester Warren
Christening: 13 MAR 1833 Cambridge, Cambridge
Father: Joseph Warren
Mother: Marianne Warren
A Marrianne Warren was a witness at the marriage of Salome's daughter, Lucy Mary Debenham, to Edwin Wensley Russell, in 1865.
Edwin Debenham
Probable death:
Deaths Sep 1840 - DEBENHAM Edwin, Bury St Eds 13 272
Henry Debenham
NOTE: Henry could be a nephew.
1841 Census: Abbeygate Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Samuel Debenham, 34, Confectioner, b. Suffolk
Salome Debenham, 30, b. Suffolk
William Debenham, 2, b. Suffolk
Henry Debenham, 6 months, b. Suffolk
Charles Lowe, 17, Apprentice, b. Not Suffolk
Caroline Nicolls, 27, Shopwoman, b. Suffolk
Lydia Borsham, 21, Female Servant, b. Suffolk
Eliza Green, 13, Female Servant, b. Suffolk
William Wensley
1841 Census: 23-24 Sydney Buildings, Bathwick, Somerset
William Wensley, 80, Independant, b. Somerset
Emma Russell, 40, Independant, b. Somerset
Edwin Russell, 11, b. Not in Somerset
Emma Russell, 8, b. Not in Somerset
Christine Palfrey, 30, Female Servant, b. Somerset
Notes from Elizabeth Kohlhoff (descendant):
William Wensley, son of Lawrence & Elizabeth, bap. 26 Nov 1762 aged 1 year & 5 months, St Thomas, Bristol.
William Wensley, Linen Draper, became a Burgess for that he was the son of Lawrence Wensley, Linen Draper - 27 Apr 1784
St Mary's Bathwick (near Bath) William Wensley died 29 June 1849 aged 88 years. Frances his wife died 28 Nov 1830 aged 69 years.
William's Will, proved 14 Sep 1849, mentions daughter, Emma, wife of James Russell esq.
A "William Wensley" was appointed churchwarden of St Pauls at Easter 1798. Their children, Frances and Maria, were baptised there. Maria was also buried there, aged 10, but no record of Emma has been found. William & Frances appear as sponsors to a couple of the children of James Chubb & Elizabeth Wensley. James left hundreds of little pages of diaries (now in Truro Record Office). There are only a few references to Mr & Mrs Wensley, but there is a detailed chart of his children's births, baptisms, sponsors.
William Wensley's will, transcribed by Elizabeth Kohlhoff. William Wensley Esquire In the name of God Amen This is the last will and testament of me William Wensley of the Borough Of Bath Esquire. I give and bequeath unto the Reverend Francis Drake Foster Of Dodington in the County of Gloucester Clerk, all my property of every description monies and sureties for money monies in the public stocks or on Government sureties and all my goods and chattels rights and credits whatsoever and wheresoever upon trust thereout to pay all my just debts funereal and testamentary expenses and subject thereto to stand possessed of all the residue of the same property for the sole use of my dear daughter Emma Russell the Wife of James Russell Esquire separate and apart from and exclusive of her said husband and so and in such manner that the same may not be under his control or subject or liable to his debts contracts forfeitures or engagements and so and in such manner that the receipts of my said daughter or any person or persons to whom she may appoint or give the same trust property or a part thereof may be notwithstanding the said coverture / good and effectual discharges of and for the money or other trust property or any part thereof which shall be thereby expressed to be or to have been covered with full power for my said dear daughter notwithstanding the said coverture by the last Will and Testament or any Codicil thereto only granted to give and bequeath or otherwise dispose of all or any part of the same property unapplied upon the trust as aforesaid unto such person or persons in such parts shares and proportions and upon such trusts and in such manner and form as she my said daughter shall appoint give or dispose thereof And lastly I hereby nominate and appoint the said Francis Drake Foster sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all others Witness my hand this twenty second day of March one thousand eight hundred and forty four - William Wensley Signed by the said Testator as his Last Will in the presence of us who were together present at such time and in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto. - W.Evans - Rbt Bask - John Dawe Proved at London 14th September 1849 before the Judge by the oath of the Reverend Francis Drake Foster Clerk the sole Executor to whom Admon was granted having been first sworn by Commission and to administer.
Frances Foster
Notes from Elizabeth Kohlhoff (descendant of William's sister, Elizabeth)
From a book by M.J.Jewers:- Wells Cathedral, its Monumental Inscriptions and Heraldry Pub. Mitchell & Hughes, 1892. Frances, daughter of Rev. Aaron Foster & Ann born 13 Apr 1761, received at church 5 May. Aaron & Ann also had Edward 1758, Thomas 1760, Aaron 1764, Robert 1766,Andrew 1767, and Margaret Ann 1769.
NOTE: A letter from Somerset Record Office states that Frances was baptised 13 Apr 1761. (details in her father, Aaron's, notes. Elizabeth believes this Aaron is Aaron Foster, A.M. Vicar Choral of this cathedral [Wells] died May 1790 And Ann Foster wife of Aaron died Dec 1782.
Henry Arnold
1851 Census: Ashby St. Ledgers House, Ashby St. Ledgers, Northants.
Susannah Arnold, Head, Wid, 60, Landed Proprietor, b. Coventry, Warwickshire
Harriet Vince, Sister, Mar, 58, Visitor, b. Coventry, Warwickshire
Henry Arnold, Son-in-law, 33, Mar, Gentleman, b. Ashby St. Ledgers House, Northants.
Catherine Arnold, Son's wife, Mar, 31, b. Braunston, Bragborough, Northants.
George H. Arnold, Son, Un, 4, b. Braunston, Bragborough, Northants.
Catherine F. Arnold, Daur, Un, 3, b. Falconers Hill, Northants.
Edward R. Arnold, Son, Un, 1, b. Falconers Hill, Northants.
Harriet C. Vaughton?, Visitor, Un, 33, Proprietor of House?, b. Fillingbry? Lodge, Warwickshire
Pescole? Gardiner Hewitt?, Visitor, Mar, 38, Surgeon, b. London
+9 servants
Catherine Lamb
1841 Census: High Street, Braunston, Northants.
Alfred Clough, 40, Clergyman, b. NOT in Northants.
Sarah Clough, 20, b. Northants.
Richard Clough, 9 months, b. Northants.
Frances Lamb, 20, Independant, b. Northants.
Catherine Lamb, 20, Independant, b. Northants.
+3 Female Servants (not born in Northants.)
NEXT DOOR (parents?)
Richard Lamb, 53, Independant, b. NOT in Northants.
Frances Lamb, 45, b. NOT in Northants.
Florence Lamb, 18, b. NOT in Northants.
Jane Lamb, 16, b. Northants.
1851 Census: Ashby St. Ledgers House, Ashby St. Ledgers, Northants.
Susannah Arnold, Head, Wid, 60, Landed Proprietor, b. Coventry, Warwickshire
Harriet Vince, Sister, Mar, 58, Visitor, b. Coventry, Warwickshire
Henry Arnold, Son-in-law, 33, Mar, Gentleman, b. Ashby St. Ledgers House, Northants.
Catherine Arnold, Son's wife, Mar, 31, b. Braunston, Bragborough, Northants.
George H. Arnold, Son, Un, 4, b. Braunston, Bragborough, Northants.
Catherine F. Arnold, Daur, Un, 3, b. Falconers Hill, Northants.
Edward R. Arnold, Son, Un, 1, b. Falconers Hill, Northants.
Harriet C. Vaughton?, Visitor, Un, 33, Proprietor of House?, b. Fillingbry? Lodge, Warwickshire
Pescole? Gardiner Hewitt?, Visitor, Mar, 38, Surgeon, b. London
+9 servants
1861 Census: Radford, Coventry, Warwickshire
Catherine Arnold, Head, Wid, 42, Gentlewoman, b. Braunston, Northampshire
Henry W. Arnold, Son, Un, 9, Scholar, b. Ashby, Northampshire
Jane Arnold, Daur, Un, 8, Scholar, b. Nyton, Warwickshire
Frances Lamb, Sister, Un, 44, Gentlewoman, b. Braunston, Northampshire
+ 1 servant
1871 Census: Bragborough Hall, Braunston, Northampshire
Richard Howson Lamb, Head, Wid, 82, Justice of the Peace & Landowner, b. London
Frances Lamb, Daur, Un, 54, b. Braunston, Northampshire
Jane C. Lamb, Daur, Un, 45, b. Braunston, Northampshire
George H. Arnold, Grandson, Un, 20, No Occupation b. Braunston, Northampshire
William Overell, Son-in-law, Mar, 52, Solicitor, b. Poole, Dorset
Catherine Overell, Daur, Mar, 52, b. Braunston, Northampshire
+ 5 Servants
1881 Census: 44 Warwick Street, Leamington Priors, Warwick
William OVERELL, Head, M, 68, Poole, Dorset, Solicitor
Catherine OVERELL, Wife, M, 62, Braunston, Northampton, Solicitors Wife
Albert E. OVERELL, Son, U, 31, Leamington, Warwick, Solicitor
Frank A. SPRIGGE, Other, U, 17, Peterborough, Northampton, Solicitors Articled Clerk
Ann MASON, Servant, U, 21, Avon Dassett, Warwick, Cook Domestic Servant
Mary NEALE, Servant, U, 20, Leamington, Warwick, Housemaid Domestic Servant
Lydia W. OVERELL, Daug, U, 27, Leamington, Warwick, Solicitors Daur
1891 Census: 68 Walsall Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire
C. Overell, Head, Wid, 72, b. Braunston, Northampshire
C. Arnold, Daur, Un, 34, Warwick
+ 1 servant
2nd marriage for William (from Free BMD)
Marriages Jun 1870
Overell William St Giles 1b 753
Arnold Catherine St Giles 1b 753
George Henry Arnold
1851 Census: Ashby St. Ledgers House, Ashby St. Ledgers, Northants.
Susannah Arnold, Head, Wid, 60, Landed Proprietor, b. Coventry, Warwickshire
Harriet Vince, Sister, Mar, 58, Visitor, b. Coventry, Warwickshire
Henry Arnold, Son-in-law, 33, Mar, Gentleman, b. Ashby St. Ledgers House, Northants.
Catherine Arnold, Son's wife, Mar, 31, b. Braunston, Bragborough, Northants.
George H. Arnold, Son, Un, 4, b. Braunston, Bragborough, Northants.
Catherine F. Arnold, Daur, Un, 3, b. Falconers Hill, Northants.
Edward R. Arnold, Son, Un, 1, b. Falconers Hill, Northants.
Harriet C. Vaughton?, Visitor, Un, 33, Proprietor of House?, b. Fillingbry? Lodge, Warwickshire
Pescole? Gardiner Hewitt?, Visitor, Mar, 38, Surgeon, b. London
+9 servants
1871 Census: Bragborough Hall, Braunston, Northampshire
Richard Howson Lamb, Head, Wid, 82, Justice of the Peace & Landowner, b. London
Frances Lamb, Daur, Un, 54, b. Braunston, Northampshire
Jane C. Lamb, Daur, Un, 45, b. Braunston, Northampshire
George H. Arnold, Grandson, Un, 20, No Occupation b. Braunston, Northampshire
William Overell, Son-in-law, Mar, 52, Solicitor, b. Poole, Dorset
Catherine Overell, Daur, Mar, 52, b. Braunston, Northampshire
+ 5 Servants
Catherine Florence Arnold
1851 Census: Ashby St. Ledgers House, Ashby St. Ledgers, Northants.
Susannah Arnold, Head, Wid, 60, Landed Proprietor, b. Coventry, Warwickshire
Harriet Vince, Sister, Mar, 58, Visitor, b. Coventry, Warwickshire
Henry Arnold, Son-in-law, 33, Mar, Gentleman, b. Ashby St. Ledgers House, Northants.
Catherine Arnold, Son's wife, Mar, 31, b. Braunston, Bragborough, Northants.
George H. Arnold, Son, Un, 4, b. Braunston, Bragborough, Northants.
Catherine F. Arnold, Daur, Un, 3, b. Falconers Hill, Northants.
Edward R. Arnold, Son, Un, 1, b. Falconers Hill, Northants.
Harriet C. Vaughton?, Visitor, Un, 33, Proprietor of House?, b. Fillingbry? Lodge, Warwickshire
Pescole? Gardiner Hewitt?, Visitor, Mar, 38, Surgeon, b. London
+9 servants
1891 Census: 68 Walsall Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire
C. Overell, Head, Wid, 72, b. Braunston, Northampshire
C. Arnold, Daur, Un, 34, Warwick
+ 1 servant
Edward Richard Arnold
1851 Census: Ashby St. Ledgers House, Ashby St. Ledgers, Northants.
Susannah Arnold, Head, Wid, 60, Landed Proprietor, b. Coventry, Warwickshire
Harriet Vince, Sister, Mar, 58, Visitor, b. Coventry, Warwickshire
Henry Arnold, Son-in-law, 33, Mar, Gentleman, b. Ashby St. Ledgers House, Northants.
Catherine Arnold, Son's wife, Mar, 31, b. Braunston, Bragborough, Northants.
George H. Arnold, Son, Un, 4, b. Braunston, Bragborough, Northants.
Catherine F. Arnold, Daur, Un, 3, b. Falconers Hill, Northants.
Edward R. Arnold, Son, Un, 1, b. Falconers Hill, Northants.
Harriet C. Vaughton?, Visitor, Un, 33, Proprietor of House?, b. Fillingbry? Lodge, Warwickshire
Pescole? Gardiner Hewitt?, Visitor, Mar, 38, Surgeon, b. London
+9 servants
Henry Walter Arnold
1861 Census: Radford, Coventry, Warwickshire
Catherine Arnold, Head, Wid, 42, Gentlewoman, b. Braunston, Northampshire
Henry W. Arnold, Son, Un, 9, Scholar, b. Ashby, Northampshire
Jane Arnold, Daur, Un, 8, Scholar, b. Nyton, Warwickshire
Frances Lamb, Sister, Un, 44, Gentlewoman, b. Braunston, Northampshire
+ 1 servant
Jane Arnold
1861 Census: Radford, Coventry, Warwickshire
Catherine Arnold, Head, Wid, 42, Gentlewoman, b. Braunston, Northampshire
Henry W. Arnold, Son, Un, 9, Scholar, b. Ashby, Northampshire
Jane Arnold, Daur, Un, 8, Scholar, b. Nyton, Warwickshire
Frances Lamb, Sister, Un, 44, Gentlewoman, b. Braunston, Northampshire
+ 1 servant
Capt. Richard Howson Lamb
Richard was baptised at Southwark (London) as shown on the 1851 & 1871 Census. However, the 1861 Census shows his birthplace as Sandford, Westmorland (Lake District). This is 4 miles from Brough, where his assumed father was born. It is also only 2 miles from Warcop, where another Michael was born in 1756 to a William & Mary. However, he died the following year.
Richard's parents are almost certainly Michael Lamb & Jane Howson, who married at Shoreditch, London in 1784. Michael & Jane appear to be buried at Brough, Westmorland, along with Michael's brother, John. HOWEVER, it is not yet proven that this is the same Michael & Jane.
Richard ended his days at Bragborough Hall, Braunston, Northants. The church at Braunston has stained glass windows dedicated to Richard, his wife, and their son-in-law Alfred Butler Clough (d.1870) who was vicar there for 32 years.
See: http://www.kellner.eclipse.co.uk/genuki/NTH/Braunston/
Also see enquiry below:
http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/LAMB/2000-01/0947444247
From: "Angela Perkins" angela@sandfordgaters.freeserve.co.uk Subject: Sarah Lamb Date: Sun, 9 Jan 2000 18:57:27 -0000
Does anyone have information on SARAH LAMB born approx. 1820 ? where, dau. of Capt. RICHARD LAMB & ?, who later lived at Bragborough Hall, near Braunston, Northants. SARAH marr. my Gt. Grandfather, REV. ALFRED BUTLER CLOUGH, Vicar of Braunston, and they had 8 children. SARAH's father, RICHARD, was a soldier, and I have in my possession a Passport issued by the French authorities in 1823 in favour of 'Capt. RICHARD LAMB, his wife and child (Sarah) and a maid. Am anxious to find out who SARAH's mother was, and more about this branch of the LAMB family. Can anyone help please? Angela. Sandford, Devon.
Found at: http://www.a2a.org.uk
FORMER ESTATES IN PARTICULAR Stowe and Adstone Estates, Northamptonshire Stowe Estates: Leases, etc., subsequent to purchase by C.S.C. FILE - Other miscellaneous agreements and stray items, Stowe, etc: Agreement to erect a bridge across the turnpike - ref. A/CSC/2187 - date: 21 Jul. 1860 [from Scope and Content] 1. Richard Howson Lamb of Bragborough Hall, Braunston, co. N'hants., esq.
Found at: http://www.gwynedd.gov.uk/DATRhagorol/cgi-bin/rhestrarchif.cymraeg.pl?archiveid=12&parentid=154864
1845 Jan. 30
1. John Wynne of Bryn y newodd, esq., Lieutenant in Her Majesty’s 23rd Regiment of Foot. 2. Ann Wynne of the same, widow. AGREEMENT that J.W. shall stand possessed of the monies to arise from the sale of estates at Llanfairfechan after payment of expences attending such sale upon trust to discharge debts of £1100 and £500 owing to C.P. Osborne and Richard Howson Lamb and Ann Sabine, and also £500 part of debt of £1500 owing to A.W.; and on trust to invest the residue in the name of A.W., in the purchase of suitable investments. Also agreed that the residue to supplement annuities of £300 and £300 payable to A.W. according to terms of her marriage settlement and under the will of her late husband John Wynne. Power of sale of trust funds and securities, not excluding two thirds, to purchase an annuity or to obtain a new lease of hereditaments at Llanbeulan.
1841 Census: High Street, Braunston, Northants.
Richard Lamb, 53, Independant, b. NOT in Northants.
Frances Lamb, 45, b. NOT in Northants.
Florence Lamb, 18, b. NOT in Northants.
Jane Lamb, 16, b. Northants.
NEXT DOOR (probably daughter, Sarah, and her two sisters)
Alfred Clough, 40, Clergyman, b. NOT in Northants.
Sarah Clough, 20, b. Northants.
Richard Clough, 9 months, b. Northants.
Frances Lamb, 20, Independant, b. Northants.
Catherine Lamb, 20, Independant, b. Northants.
+3 Female Servants (not born in Northants.)
1851 Census: Manor House, Skellingthorpe, Lincolnshire
John G. Stevenson, Head, Wid, 64, Farmer (680 acres, 17 Labs, 8 boys), b. Stamford, Lincolnshire
Charles G. Stevenson, Son, Un, 40, No Occupation, b. Fulbeck
George Robert Stevenson, Son, 36, Farmer, b. Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Fanny M. Stevenson, Daur, Un, 28, b. Skellingthorpe, Lincolnshire
Richard H. Lamb, Visitor, Mar, 62, No Occupation, b. Southwark, Middlesex
Frances Lamb, Visitor, Mar, 54, No Occupation, b. Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Florence Lamb, Visitor, Un, 27, No Occupation, b. Florence
Jane C. Lamb, Visitor, Un, 25, No Occupation, b. Braunston, Northants.
+2 servants
1861 Census: (Possibly at Anchor Inn) Guildford Street, St. Pancras, London
Lucy Davis, Niece, Un, 26, b. Ibley?, Gloucestershire
Frederick Edderson, Lodger, Un, 24, Student, b. Leeds, Yorkshire
Richard H. Lamb, Lodger, Mar, 72, Magistrate for the County of Northampton, b. Sandford, Westmorland
Frances Lamb, Wife, Mar, 66, b. Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Jane Catherine Lamb, Daur, Un, 35, b. Braunston, Northants.
+Servant (possibly not Richard's)
1871 Census: Bragborough Hall, Braunston, Northampshire
Richard Howson Lamb, Head, Wid, 82, Justice of the Peace & Landowner, b. London
Frances Lamb, Daur, Un, 54, b. Braunston, Northampshire
Jane C. Lamb, Daur, Un, 45, b. Braunston, Northampshire
George H. Arnold, Grandson, Un, 20, No Occupation b. Braunston, Northampshire
William Overell, Son-in-law, Mar, 52, Solicitor, b. Poole, Dorset
Catherine Overell, Daur, Mar, 52, b. Braunston, Northampshire
+ 5 Servants
Frances (See Notes)
NOTE: Frances was 8 years younger, so could be a second wife of Richard's, and may not be the mother of his children. However, they did have a daughter named Frances, so she probably was their mother. She could be a relative of John G. Stevenson of Lincolnshire, whom she was staying with in 1871. A William Stephenson was living next door in 1871.
Probable Death: Jun 1864 - Lamb Frances Daventry 3b 71
1841 Census: High Street, Braunston, Northants.
Richard Lamb, 53, Independant, b. NOT in Northants.
Frances Lamb, 45, b. NOT in Northants.
Florence Lamb, 18, b. NOT in Northants.
Jane Lamb, 16, b. Northants.
NEXT DOOR (probably daughter, Sarah, and her two sisters)
Alfred Clough, 40, Clergyman, b. NOT in Northants.
Sarah Clough, 20, b. Northants.
Richard Clough, 9 months, b. Northants.
Frances Lamb, 20, Independant, b. Northants.
Catherine Lamb, 20, Independant, b. Northants.
+3 Female Servants (not born in Northants.)
1851 Census: Manor House, Skellingthorpe, Lincolnshire
John G. Stevenson, Head, Wid, 64, Farmer (680 acres, 17 Labs, 8 boys), b. Stamford, Lincolnshire
Charles G. Stevenson, Son, Un, 40, No Occupation, b. Fulbeck
George Robert Stevenson, Son, 36, Farmer, b. Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Fanny M. Stevenson, Daur, Un, 28, b. Skellingthorpe, Lincolnshire
Richard H. Lamb, Visitor, Mar, 62, No Occupation, b. Southwark, Middlesex
Frances Lamb, Visitor, Mar, 54, No Occupation, b. Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Florence Lamb, Visitor, Un, 27, No Occupation, b. Florence
Jane C. Lamb, Visitor, Un, 25, No Occupation, b. Braunston, Northants.
+2 servants
1861 Census: (Possibly at Anchor Inn) Guildford Street, St. Pancras, London
Lucy Davis, Niece, Un, 26, b. Ibley?, Gloucestershire
Frederick Edderson, Lodger, Un, 24, Student, b. Leeds, Yorkshire
Richard H. Lamb, Lodger, Mar, 72, Magistrate for the County of Northampton, b. Sandford, Westmorland
Frances Lamb, Wife, Mar, 66, b. Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Jane Catherine Lamb, Daur, Un, 35, b. Braunston, Northants.
+Servant (possibly not Richard's)
Frances Lamb
1841 Census: High Street, Braunston, Northants.
Richard Lamb, 53, Independant, b. NOT in Northants.
Frances Lamb, 45, b. NOT in Northants.
Florence Lamb, 18, b. NOT in Northants.
Jane Lamb, 16, b. Northants.
NEXT DOOR (probably daughter, Sarah, and her two sisters)
Alfred Clough, 40, Clergyman, b. NOT in Northants.
Sarah Clough, 20, b. Northants.
Richard Clough, 9 months, b. Northants.
Frances Lamb, 20, Independant, b. Northants.
Catherine Lamb, 20, Independant, b. Northants.
+3 Female Servants (not born in Northants.)
1861 Census: Radford, Coventry, Warwickshire
Catherine Arnold, Head, Wid, 42, Gentlewoman, b. Braunston, Northampshire
Henry W. Arnold, Son, Un, 9, Scholar, b. Ashby, Northampshire
Jane Arnold, Daur, Un, 8, Scholar, b. Nyton, Warwickshire
Frances Lamb, Sister, Un, 44, Gentlewoman, b. Braunston, Northampshire
+ 1 servant
1871 Census: Bragborough Hall, Braunston, Northampshire
Richard Howson Lamb, Head, Wid, 82, Justice of the Peace & Landowner, b. London
Frances Lamb, Daur, Un, 54, b. Braunston, Northampshire
Jane C. Lamb, Daur, Un, 45, b. Braunston, Northampshire
George H. Arnold, Grandson, Un, 20, No Occupation b. Braunston, Northampshire
William Overell, Son-in-law, Mar, 52, Solicitor, b. Poole, Dorset
Catherine Overell, Daur, Mar, 52, b. Braunston, Northampshire
+ 5 Servants
Jane Catherine Lamb
1841 Census: High Street, Braunston, Northants.
Richard Lamb, 53, Independant, b. NOT in Northants.
Frances Lamb, 45, b. NOT in Northants.
Florence Lamb, 18, b. NOT in Northants.
Jane Lamb, 16, b. Northants.
NEXT DOOR (probably daughter, Sarah, and her two sisters)
Alfred Clough, 40, Clergyman, b. NOT in Northants.
Sarah Clough, 20, b. Northants.
Richard Clough, 9 months, b. Northants.
Frances Lamb, 20, Independant, b. Northants.
Catherine Lamb, 20, Independant, b. Northants.
+3 Female Servants (not born in Northants.)
1851 Census: Manor House, Skellingthorpe, Lincolnshire
John G. Stevenson, Head, Wid, 64, Farmer (680 acres, 17 Labs, 8 boys), b. Stamford, Lincolnshire
Charles G. Stevenson, Son, Un, 40, No Occupation, b. Fulbeck
George Robert Stevenson, Son, 36, Farmer, b. Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Fanny M. Stevenson, Daur, Un, 28, b. Skellingthorpe, Lincolnshire
Richard H. Lamb, Visitor, Mar, 62, No Occupation, b. Southwark, Middlesex
Frances Lamb, Visitor, Mar, 54, No Occupation, b. Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Florence Lamb, Visitor, Un, 27, No Occupation, b. Florence
Jane C. Lamb, Visitor, Un, 25, No Occupation, b. Braunston, Northants.
+2 servants
1861 Census: (Possibly at Anchor Inn) Guildford Street, St. Pancras, London
Lucy Davis, Niece, Un, 26, b. Ibley?, Gloucestershire
Frederick Edderson, Lodger, Un, 24, Student, b. Leeds, Yorkshire
Richard H. Lamb, Lodger, Mar, 72, Magistrate for the County of Northampton, b. Sandford, Westmorland
Frances Lamb, Wife, Mar, 66, b. Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Jane Catherine Lamb, Daur, Un, 35, b. Braunston, Northants.
+Servant (possibly not Richard's)
1871 Census: Bragborough Hall, Braunston, Northampshire
Richard Howson Lamb, Head, Wid, 82, Justice of the Peace & Landowner, b. London
Frances Lamb, Daur, Un, 54, b. Braunston, Northampshire
Jane C. Lamb, Daur, Un, 45, b. Braunston, Northampshire
George H. Arnold, Grandson, Un, 20, No Occupation b. Braunston, Northampshire
William Overell, Son-in-law, Mar, 52, Solicitor, b. Poole, Dorset
Catherine Overell, Daur, Mar, 52, b. Braunston, Northampshire
+ 5 Servants
Arthur Wellesley Overell
1881 Census:
Dwelling: No 51 Union St
Census Place: East Stonehouse, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 1341531 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2205 Folio 26 Page 45
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
Arthur W. OVERELL M 28 M Leamington, Warwick, England
Rel: Head
Occ: Surgeon Dentist
Mary A. OVERELL M 27 F Dublin, Ireland
Rel: Wife
Fanny E. OVERELL 19 m F E Stonehouse, Devon, England
Rel: Daugh
Edith JOHNS 13 F E Stonehouse, Devon, England
Rel: Visitor
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Possible descendant:
Records held in Plymouth and West Devon Record Office: St Matthew's Parish, East Stonehouse:
Letter from Lilian May Hooper to Rev Alan Overell, loaning silverware to St Matthew's Church - ref. 598/22 - date: 1958
Fanny Eugenie Overell
Marriages Jun 1906
Jacobs Nathaniel Montague Plymouth 5b 612
Overell Fanny Eugenie Plymouth 5b 612
Spry Mary Plymouth 5b 612
Stevens Edward Plymouth 5b 612
Lydia Wise Overell
1881 Census:
Dwelling: 1 Trafalgar Road
Census Place: Liscard, Cheshire, England
Source: FHL Film 1341859 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 3590 Folio 97 Page 1
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
Lydia W. ATKINSON W 66 F Hackney, Middlesex, England
Rel: Head
Occ: Proprietor Of Houses
Lydia M. M. ATKINSON U 40 F Poole Poole, Dorset, England
Rel: Daughter
Tom R. ATKINSON U 32 M Poole Longfleet, Dorset, England
Rel: Son
Occ: Slate Merchant
Benjamin W. ATKINSON U 27 M Poole Longfleet, Dorset, England
Rel: Son
Occ: Cotton Brokers Clerk (Comm)
Elizabeth BUCKLEY U 15 F Saughall Main, Cheshire, England
Rel: Servant
Occ: General Servant
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Also in Liscard:
Dwelling: 13 Union Terrace
Census Place: Liscard, Cheshire, England
Source: FHL Film 1341859 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 3591 Folio 30 Page 54
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
Edwin HUGHES M 41 M Wem, Shropshire, England
Rel: Head
Occ: Tailor
Eliza HUGHES M 48 F Scotland
Rel: Wife
Adolphus COZENS U 17 M Wombourn, Stafford, England
Rel: Lodger
Occ: Pupil To East India Mercht
Fred.B. OVERELL U 18 M Leamington, Warwick, England
Rel: Lodger
Occ: Pupil To Architect
Richard Saville Hanbury
1881 Census:
Dwelling: 1 Longlands Rd The Oaks
Census Place: Bexley, Kent, England
Source: FHL Film 1341204 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 0860 Folio 59 Page 4
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
Richard S. HANBURY M 50 M Newington, Surrey, England
Rel: Head
Occ: Doctor Medicine (Not Practising)
Mary W. HANBURY M 35 F Searnington, Warwick, England
Rel: Wife
William R. HANBURY 12 M Peterboro, Northampton, England
Rel: Son
Mary M. HANBURY 11 F Peterboro, Northampton, England
Rel: Daur
Mabel S.E. HANBURY 10 F Peterboro, Northampton, England
Rel: Daur
Saville W. HANBURY 7 M Peterboro, Northampton, England
Rel: Son
Langton F. HANBURY 4 M Sidcup, Kent, England
Rel: Son
Mary E. WILCOX U 22 F Stourbridge, Worcester, England
Rel: Serv
Occ: Servant (Domestic)
Annie J. ABBOTS U 18 F Leamington, Warwick, England
Rel: Serv
Occ: Servant
Elizabeth ROBINS U 19 F Leamington, Warwick, England
Rel: Serv
Occ: Servant
Mary Waldron Overell
Not yet confirmed as daughter of William & Fanny
1881 census:
Dwelling: 1 Longlands Rd The Oaks
Census Place: Bexley, Kent, England
Source: FHL Film 1341204 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 0860 Folio 59 Page 4
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
Richard S. HANBURY M 50 M Newington, Surrey, England
Rel: Head
Occ: Doctor Medicine (Not Practising)
Mary W. HANBURY M 35 F Searnington, Warwick, England
Rel: Wife
William R. HANBURY 12 M Peterboro, Northampton, England
Rel: Son
Mary M. HANBURY 11 F Peterboro, Northampton, England
Rel: Daur
Mabel S.E. HANBURY 10 F Peterboro, Northampton, England
Rel: Daur
Saville W. HANBURY 7 M Peterboro, Northampton, England
Rel: Son
Langton F. HANBURY 4 M Sidcup, Kent, England
Rel: Son
Mary E. WILCOX U 22 F Stourbridge, Worcester, England
Rel: Serv
Occ: Servant (Domestic)
Annie J. ABBOTS U 18 F Leamington, Warwick, England
Rel: Serv
Occ: Servant
Elizabeth ROBINS U 19 F Leamington, Warwick, England
Rel: Serv
Occ: Servant
Samuel Fearon Debenham
1841 Census: Corn Hill, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Samuel Debenham, 65, Confectioner, b. Not Suffolk
Lucy Debenham, 65, b. Suffolk
William Gibbs, 25, Baker's Servant, b. Suffolk
Samuel Merton, 15, Male Servant, b. Suffolk
Susan Everard, 25, Female Servant, b. Suffolk
Ann Pausey, 15, Female Servant, b. Suffolk
Samuel Debenham is listed in Pigot's 1830, 1839 & 1840 Directory for Bury St. Edmunds, as Bakers, Confectioners and Pastry Cooks. This Samuel died in 1844, as husband of Lucy Lingley. They had two sons, William and Samuel. Lucy died in B.St.E on 18 Jan 1820. His full name was Samuel Fearon Debenham, and may have had a brother Henry.
The will of Samuel Fearon mentions he leaves his wordly goods to his wife Lucy and to his two sons William and Samuel.
Pigot's directory list Samuel Fearon as a baker and confectioner, it later became Samuel F. and son, bakers and confectioners. This was his son Samuel's occupation before he became involved in photography.
Samuel & Martha had a son, Samuel, who was born in 1796, but both mother and son died the same year. Samuel then married Lucy Lingley in 1798 and they had two daughters & two sons.
Samuel Fearon died at Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, in 1844, aged 68. His will was made in 1834, when Lucy was still alive.
NOTES from Tracey Moore (nee Debenham)
Samuel was born with a twin brother, William, baptized and died same year. At Samuel's first wedding, one of the witnesses was Lucy Lingley, who later became his second wife Another witness at the first wedding was Thomas Seaden
It had first been thought that Samuel's parents were Samuel Debenham & Sarah Vale, who married 2 Jul 1776, at All Saints, Sudbury, Suffolk. HOWEVER, we now know that his parents were John Debenham & Lydia Fearon. We currently have no information about John, but he was probably a distant cousin of the founder of Debenhams PLC.
The Samuel who married Sarah Vale was certainly related. His father was Thomas Debenham (1728-1778) of Alpheton, Suffolk who married Mary Makin.
Thomas was the grandfather of William Debenham (1794-1863), who founded Debenhams PLC (with Thomas Clark) in 1813. Their business transactions took place at 44 Wigmore St., London. It was called Clark and Debenham on one side of the street and Debenham and Clark on the other. Thomas Clark retired in 1837.
In 1851 the firm became Debenham son and Freebody, the son being William Debenham, eldest son of principal, and Mr Freebody being his brother-in-law (William married Caroline Freebody). After the principal’s death in 1863 the title of the firm became Debenham and Freebody.
In 1905, the business was incorporated and Debenhams first department store was opened. In 1928, Debenhams was listed on the London Stock Exchange where it traded as an independent company and continued to expand. In 1985, when it was acquired by the Burton Group, Debenhams had a portfolio of 65 department stores in key locations across the United Kingdom. In the late 1980s and early '90s Debenhams management began to reposition the business, introducing exclusive ranges of own brand merchandise across key product areas. In January 1998, Debenhams demerged from the Burton Group and became, once again, an independently listed company on the London Stock Exchange, now Debenhams plc.
Information from Debenhams website: http://www.debenhams.com/business/company/history.asp
Lucy Lingley
Possible parents: LDS
LUCY LINGLEY
Christening: 11 APR 1773 Little Welnetham, Suffolk (3 1/2 miles South of Bury St. Edmunds)
Father: WILLIAM LINGLEY
Mother: MARY
1841 Census: Corn Hill, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Samuel Debenham, 65, Confectioner, b. Not Suffolk
Lucy Debenham, 65, b. Suffolk
William Gibbs, 25, Baker's Servant, b. Suffolk
Samuel Merton, 15, Male Servant, b. Suffolk
Susan Everard, 25, Female Servant, b. Suffolk
Ann Pausey, 15, Female Servant, b. Suffolk
Mary Debenham
Died unmarried
William Debenham
Probably died unmarried