Descendants of James Reynolds

11. George Heaton REYNOLDS [308] ³⁹ was born on 7 Aug 1856 in London, , Middlesex, England,^³⁹ was christened on 26 Oct 1856 in Manchester, , Lancashire, England,^{³⁹^,44} and died on 25 Apr 1908 in Liverpool, , Lancashire, England,^{³⁹^,45} at age 51.

Death Notes: He died at St. Stevens Street, death registered by his cousin William Reynolds.

General Notes: Jane Reynolds (his grandmother), in correspondence 19 Sep 1863 from Dublin, thanked her son and daughter-in-law, John and Emily, for your kindness in taking poor little George. The letter spoke of James (George's father) in the past tense suggesting he had recently died. Jane further said that a Miss Plasto intends coming over and I will send him over with her.

He resided at 9 Rodney Street between 1871 and 1881 at Liverpool, , Lancashire, England. ⁵² ^,53 He was living at the residence of his uncle, John Reynolds. He worked as a Surgical Instrument Maker in 1881 at Liverpool, , Lancashire, England. ⁶⁹ Address at Death: 7 St. Stevens Street, 1908, Liverpool, , Lancashire, England. ³⁹

George married Henrietta PEELISS [309], daughter of George Spence PEELISS [390] ³⁹ and Mary Jane PEELISS [459]. Henrietta was born on 7 Nov 1871 in Salford (Manchester), , Lancashire, England^{³⁹^,61} and died on 16 Dec 1932 in Salford (Manchester), , Lancashire, England,^{³⁹^,64} at age 61.

41 ii. Herbert James REYNOLDS [311] ³⁹ was born on 7 Sep 1897 in Liverpool, , Lancashire, England^{³⁹^,155} and died on 2 Jul 1898 in Barton, , Lancashire, England.^{³⁹^,156}

Death Notes: Administration of his estate was given 4 Jun 1925 to Emily Olive Reynolds (daughter), Spinster, effects £6.

He worked as a Surgical Instrument Maker / Cutler from 1881 to 1921 at Liverpool, , Lancashire, England. ⁶² ^,63 ^,69 ^,157 He resided at 32 Faulkner Street in 1891 at Liverpool, , Lancashire, England. ⁶² He resided at 4 Admiral Street, Toxteth Park in 1901 at Liverpool, , Lancashire, England. ⁶³ He was enumerated as a boarder at the David Lewis Hotel Boarding House for Working Men in 1911 at Liverpool. ¹⁵⁸ He resided at 9 Ash Road in 1921 at Birkenhead, , Cheshire, England. ¹⁵⁷ At the 1921 Census of England and Wales he was age 67. Also enumerated at residence were; wife Emily [age 67], son Allan H. B. Reynolds [age 34] and daughter Emily O. Reynolds [age26]. Residence at Death: 9 Ash Road, Tranmere, in Mar 1925, in Birkenhead, , Cheshire, England. ²⁰

William married Emily BLOUNT [55], daughter of George Henry BLOUNT [254] and Mary Ann HOSKINS [178]. Emily was born in 1853 in West Derby, , Lancashire, England^{⁵²^,53^,61} and died on 2 Nov 1927 in Birkenhead (Wirral), Merseyside, , England,^{⁶⁰^,64} at age 74.

Marriage Notes: They were married at the Church of St. John by W.M. Barrow, Curate; in the presence of Thomas Williams and Eliza Williams ⁶⁷

Death Notes: Administration of will was given 22 Nov 1927 to Emily Olive Reynolds, spinster (daughter). Effects £63 8s. 7d.

General Notes: At the 1881 census Emily and her mother, brother and uncle were living at 7 Rodney St., Liverpool as neighbors to William Boyd Reynolds (husband to be). At the 1911 census, she was age 57, married 29 years. She stated having seven children, six still alive. Her husband was not enumerate.

She resided at 52 Maybank Road, Tranmere in 1911 at Birkenhead, , Cheshire, England. ¹⁵⁹ Also at residence were sons; Allan Harold Blount (age 24), William Blount (age 22) and Thomas Blount (age 21) Reynolds and daughter Emily Olive Reynolds (age 16). Residence at Marriage: 61 Mount Pleasant, Oct 1881, Liverpool, , Lancashire, England. ⁶⁷ Residence at Death: 9 Ash Rd., Higher Tranmere, in Nov 1927, in Birkenhead, , Cheshire, England.

45 iv. William Blount REYNOLDS [864] ³⁹ ^,60 ^,159 was born on 12 Aug 1888 in Liverpool, , Lancashire, England^{⁶⁰^,165^,167} and died on 10 Dec 1917 in Ypres, West Flanders, , Belgium,^{¹⁶⁸^,169^,170} at age 29.

Death Notes: Obituary - Liverpool Echo, 19 Dec 1917: REYNOLDS - December 10, killed in action (instantly, Sapper William Blount Reynolds, West Riding Field Co, R.E. [Royal Engineers], the dearly-beloved husband of Annie Reynolds, and fourth son of Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds, 9 Ash-road, Tranmere, Birkenhead - Deeply mourned.

General Notes: At the 1901 census he was age 12 and a "Scholar" living with parents. He was in the British Military and died in World War One. Details from Commonwealth War Graves Commission show; service #446773, 456th (West Riding) Field Coy., Royal Engineers. Commemorated at the Potijze Chateau Grounds Cemetery, Leper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. His tombstone inscription: In Memory of Sapper William Blount Reynolds, 446773, 456th (West Ridding) Field Coy., Royal Engineers who died 10 December 1917. Son of William and Emily Reynolds, of Birkenhead; husband of Annie Reynolds, of 20, Alfred Rd., Claughton, Birkenhead. Remembered with honour.

His address on probate record filed at Liverpool was 9 Ash Rd., Birkenhead. Administration of will was given 24 Apr 1928 to widow; Annie Reynolds. Effects £134 17s. 7d.

Baptised: Our Lady of Good Help, 4 Sep 1888, Liverpool, , Lancashire, England. ¹⁶⁵ He worked as a House Painter in 1911. ¹⁵⁹ He resided at 52 Maybank Road, Tranmere in 1911 at Birkenhead, , Cheshire, England. ¹⁵⁹ At mother's residence.

William married Annie MACHIN [865], daughter of William MACHIN [1510] and Living.

47 vi. Walter Felix REYNOLDS [1308] ⁶⁰ ^,61 ^,165 was born on 13 Apr 1891 in Liverpool, , Lancashire, England^{⁶⁰^,61^,165} and died on 8 Dec 1892 in Liverpool, , Lancashire, England,^{⁶⁰^,64} at age 1.

48 vii. Emily Olive REYNOLDS [699] ⁶⁰ ^,61 ^,63 ^,64 ^,159 was born on 1 Nov 1894 in Liverpool, , Lancashire, England^{⁶⁰^,61^,63^,64} and died on 22 Feb 1977 in Birkenhead (Wirral), Merseyside, , England,^{⁶⁰^,64} at age 82. Another name for Emily was Aunt Daisy.¹⁷¹

General Notes: She received effects valued at £63 8s. 7d. from her mother's will probated 22 Nov 1927.

Baptised: Oratory of St Philip Neri, 20 Dec 1894, Liverpool, , Lancashire, England. ¹⁶⁵ She resided at 52 Maybank Road, Tranmere in 1911 at Birkenhead, , Cheshire, England. ¹⁵⁹

18. Emily Marie REYNOLDS [3] was born on 2 Mar 1864 in Liverpool, , Lancashire, England and died on 2 Jul 1953 in Hudson, Columbia, New York, at age 89.

Death Notes: Obituary Hudson Daily Star, Hudson, New York, published 3 Jul 1953: The death of Mrs. Emily Marie Little occurred last evening at her home at 441 East Allen Street. She had been in ill health for some time. A private funeral service will be held at the Bates and Anderson Chapel at the convenience of the family. It is requested by the family that no flowers be sent. Mrs. Little, widow of the Rev. James Little, was born in England in 1864. She was the daughter of the late Dr. John Boyd Reynolds of Rodney Street, Liverpool, England.
Shortly after her marriage in England, Mrs. Little and her husband emigrated to California. The Rev. Little was a pastor in the Presbyterian Church for several years, having held pulpits in the vicinity of San Francisco. Later he transferred to Canada. Surviving are two sons, Dr. Harry O. Little, Claverack, and Dr. Robert H. Little, Hudson; one daughter, Dorothy K Little, of this city, and five grandchildren. Other survivors are three sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Jessie M Hembry, Mrs. Alice Danby, Mrs. Jack Parks, Robert Reynolds and Charles Reynolds, all residing in the British Isles.

General Notes: At the 1900 census she stated married four years, two children born both deceased [son James Little born 1897 died eleven days of age. Her husband's diary stated she gave premature birth in early May 1898.]

After her husband was dismissed from the Elgin Methodist church in 1918, the family had no money and no place to live. They found a person willing to store their belongings in an old shed and sold their horse, Kate. Marie went to Winnipeg by train to stay with daughter Dorothy who had been spending that year as a companion with distant "Aunt Maggie", a school teacher, but away at the time on vacation. Dorothy was age twelve and her household chores were scrubbing floors and cleaning up after guests.

That summer son Harry took a farm job that paid twenty-five dollars per month plus keep and in October, at a livery stable in Elgin. He moved back to Winnipeg in November to live with mother and siblings. He soon took a job at the Royal Bank of Canada as an office boy earning $37.50 per month.

Robert who became age fifteen that August took a job on a wheat farm and was paid one hundred dollars for the next three months' work, money that saved the family from complete destitution. After returning to Winnipeg he took a job at the Hudson Bay Company for $35.50 per month followed by a job at the Imperial Bank that paid $37.50 per month.

Dorothy was able to rise above it all and achieve success is a relatively short time. Dora attended eighth grade at the Mulvey School, Winnipeg. After a few days there the first grade teacher became ill and the principal asked Dora, then age thirteen, to teach the class. Dora was hesitant, but the principal was insistent and she taught for a week and received teacher's pay. When the teacher returned, the principal told Dora she was too smart for eight grade and allowed her to go directly to high school. She went to Kelvin Technical High School and began a course in being a stenographer. Progress was slow. She was able to raise money to attend a nine-month course at Success Business College. In three months she was working for the business college. Then she had a job for a short time with the YMCA followed by a job with the Department of Health.

She was baptized at Holy Trinity Church on 17 Apr 1864 in Liverpool, , Lancashire, England. ⁶⁷ Emily and her sister Jessie went to Belfast in the mid-1890s to help two of their brothers in a (not very successful) surgical instrument business where they both met their future husbands.
She immigrated in Jul 1899 to , , California. ¹⁷ ^,174 ^,175 A year following her husband's immigration to the United States, a "Mrs. Little" arrived July 9, 1899, at Montreal on ship Cambroman [port of departure Liverpool]. She traveled by train to Vancouver, British Columbia, and on July 18, 1899, was met by her husband. She resided at 346 Young Street on 7 Jun 1921 at Winnipeg, , Manitoba, Canada. ¹⁷⁶ At the 1921 census she was aged 56. Also enumerated at residence were children; Henry Owen (age 20), Robert Herriot (age 17) and Dorothy Kathleen (age 16) and two roomers. She resided at Suite 31, Riverview Mansions, 27 Balmoral Place in Jan 1939 at Winnipeg, , Manitoba, Canada. ¹⁷⁷ She entered the United States at Buffalo, New York, by railroad, on October 7, 1939, with the intent of establishing permanant residency. Destination was to Robert H. Little MD, New York, New York. ¹⁷⁸
From about 1940 she lived with her son and daughter, Robert and Dorothy, first in New York City and then beginning 1943 until death with them in Hudson, New York.

Emily married Rev. James LITTLE [4], son of James LITTLE [7] and Mary Stewart Corry McQUOID [623],.¹⁷⁹ James was born on 27 Oct 1865 in Gibraltar, , , Spain and died on 15 May 1949 in Peekskill, Westchester, New York,^¹⁸⁰ at age 83.

Marriage Notes: She and her sister Jessie had a double marriage ceremony at the St. Nicholas Parish Church. Emily Marrie and James were married in the presence of Alexander Luke Dyke Vinrace, the bride's cousin, and "Minnie Lytle" presumed related to the groom. Jessie was one year younger and married Henry Robert Hembry, also of Belfast.

After 1918 they lived mostly apart, though never officially separated or divorced. In old age he lived at a board and care home located in Westchester County, New York, while Emily lived with her son and daughter, Robert and Dorothy Little, at Hudson, New York.

James worked at J & T Sinclair, Belfast, Northern Ireland, a world-wide trading company, between January 17, 1879, and January 31, 1896. According to his son's autobiography he worked at Sinclair's hog packing factory as a clerk. The firm was headed by Thomas Sinclair (1838 - 1914), a leading layman in the Presbyterian Church, thoroughly evangelical and a strong supporter of foreign and home missions. He was mostly self-educated, read at the college level and became fluent in Greek and Latin and also took religious courses. ¹⁸¹ ^,182 ^,183 ^,184 In February 1896 he married and stated his occupation as "Tutor" with residence on Regent Street. A year after leaving the employment of Sinclair he was living at 61 Rugby Road, a short walk from Royal University of Ireland, Belfast, [now known as Queen's University] where he took courses but did not graduate. He gave his profession as "Theological Student" on ships' manifest when he came to California in September 1898 indicating he may have taken courses at the Union Theological College, adjacent to Queen's College [the theological college for the Presbyterian Church in Ireland]..

The deaths of his first born son James on June 1, 1897, at age eleven days and prematurely born child May 1898 must have been a devastating experience for him and Emily. ¹⁷ ^,185 ^,186 ^,187 ^,188 ^,189 ^,190 A Belfast friend, Robert J. Johnston, arrived in California early 1897 to attend The San Francisco Theological Seminary. Rev. Little's diary stated he attended Rev. R. J. Johnston's farewell party 14 Jan 1897 at 5 Wellington Park Terrace, Belfast.
The deaths of his children, encouragement by friends and notoriety and beliefs of Thomas Sinclair most likely motivated James to follow Robert Johnston to Califoirnia to complete his education and start a new life there as a Presbyterian minister. He never returned to Belfast to visit friends or family.

James received a letter dated 20 Jul 1898, from William H. Johnston, London, England, (brother of Robert J. Johnston) who had twice journeyed to California. The letter discussed various travel options and that he had interviewed a representative of the Allan Line who quoted an especially low through rate of £15.6.8 to San Francisco via Quebec & the Canadian Pacific Railway, sailing 2nd Cabin August 25 on the Parisian. Mr. Johnston also advised that his sister, Miss Belle Johnston, was contemplating a visit to California and was hoping James won't have any objection to take her under your paternal wing.

By August 5, James had booked a berth on the Parisian. In a follow-up letter August 19, Mr. Johnston, discussed the logistics of traveling to California and thanked James for agreeing to accompany his sister. Their destination was to be the residence of Rev. Robert J. Johnston, Sacramento, who on October 20, 1897 had been ordained at Westminster Presbyterian Church and installed as pastor.

William Johnston said his brother in California would have no objection to "Mrs. Little going out" but said; "Candidly I fancy you'd best do the trip alone. You will appreciate the Seminary life better; and though you will enjoy it less than if Mrs. L. was with you, the term within the walls of San Anselmo will have an effect that will be well worth the miserable return to "single blessedness" for a few months."
James Little sailed to Liverpool 24 August 1898 on ship Optic and the next day, accompanied by Miss Johnson, on the Parisian arriving September 3 at the Port of Quebec, Canada. Ships' manifest gave his name as James Little, age 32, occupation - "Theological Student", last residence - Belfast, Final Destination - Sacramento, "to friends". He was "Second Cabin" traveling with $75. They left Quebec by train Monday, September 5, and arrived September 10 at Vancouver, British Columbia. They sailed the next day at 8 PM and arrived 14 September 1898 at San Francisco where they were met at the wharf by Rev. Johnston and went to Sacramento. His wife, Emily, stayed at her father's residence at Liverpool, England, and joined him in California the following year in July.
On September 18, 1898, Rev. James Little of Belfast preached the morning service at the Westminster Presbyterian Church, the subject; "The Transfiguration of Jesus".

. He entered the senior class of the San Francisco Theological Seminary located at San Anselmo, Marin County, California, on September 20, 1898. ¹⁷ ^,191 ^,192 ^,193 He spent Christmas Day 1898 at Sacramento with Rev. Robert J. Johnston and family. He preached the morning Christmas service December 25, 1898, at Westminster Presbyterian church. Rev. Johnston preached the evening service. He preached his first sermon at the Seminary, Saturday, February 5, 1899. His diary said he was "licensed at Calistoga" April 12, 1899, (perhaps at what is now known as the Community Presbyterian Church, Calistoga, Napa County, California) along with; Jay C. Smith and Charles P. Hessel [1872-1945, in 1940 was pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Union, Humboldt County, California.] He graduated from the Seminary April 27th.
San Francisco Theological Seminary was started when four professors and four students met for instruction in 1871 at Presbyterian City College, San Francisco. On September 21, 1892, with a faculty of six and about twenty students, the San Anselmo campus, Marin County, officially opened on a 14-acre hilltop site donated by Arthur W. Foster, a seminary trustee. In 2019 the seminary affiliated with the University of Redlands as part of a new Graduate School of Theology.

. His first pastorate was at Red Bluff, Tehama County, California. He arrived the evening of April 29, 1899. ¹⁷ ^,194 ^,195 ^,196 ^,197 ^,198 ^,199 The new Presbyterian church in Red Bluff was dedicated at Sunday's service, April 30th, by retiring Rev. W. K. Guthrie. Just one-year prior on May 2,1898, the handsome church dedicated seven years before, was destroyed by fire. The rebuilt church, identical with the old except larger in some particulars was located on the corner of Jefferson and Hickory streets, considered one of the favored spots in town. Rev. Guthrie announced that Rev. James Little had been selected to succeed him for a six-month term and then proceeded into his final sermon. Rev. Little preached his dedicatory service that evening.
Rev. Little conducted his first funeral service on Friday afternoon May 5th at 3 o'clock for Miss Susie Cushing who died in San Francisco two days prior. The funeral notice stated the church "was crowded with the best of Red Bluff's people" and that Miss Cushing was "a most worthy young woman who was perhaps as well known as any young lady who ever lived in Red Bluff, and respected and esteemed by all for her many rare virtues." He conducted his first marriage ceremony on May 31 in the palor of the Tremont Hotel, Red Bluff. [The Tremont Hotel was constructed in 1892, ceased operations in 1964 and demolished April 1965. The Tremont and its clock tower along with the Kimball building next door (built 1886, located on the corner of Main and Walnut streets, destroyed by fire 1984) had long been the primary landmarks in Red Bluff.]
He went to San Francisco July 10, whence to Victoria, British Columbia, to meet his wife who was in route from Ireland. They visited several points of interest in British Columbia and California before returning to Red Bluff August 30, 1899.
He received a letter from a colleague in San Francisco September 18, 1899, that implied he may not have the full confidence of his congregation. Rev. Little was refused a permanent engagement and preached his last sermon in Red Bluff October 29, 1899.
The Red Bluff church building continued in use until December 17, 1967, when a basement fire occurred. The sixty-eight year old church was declared unsafe, torn down and a new sanctuary constructed. Some of the stained glass windows that adorned the old church were included in the new. The new Presbyterian Church building was dedicated April, 1972.

. He resided at 1620 Page Street, San Francisco, from December 1899 to March 1900. ²⁰⁰ His diary said he spent Christmas day in 1899 with "Mrs. Arellanes" at this address [located one block from iconic intersection of Haight and Ashbury Streets]. A letter was sent to him there postmarked 20 Feb 1900. He preached December 24 at Howard Presbyterian Church, 1301 Oak Street, within walking distance of his residence. The theme he selected was,"The Act of a Moment and Its Results". ²⁰¹
Howard Church was organized in 1850, the first building erected on a lot donated by William Howard located at Howard and New Montgomery streets, then for thirty-one years at Mission street near Third. The present church edifice was built in the Romanesque style and dedicated August 1896. By the 1970's the church had evolved to become Mt. Zion Baptist Church.

. Rev. Little arrived on the afternoon train from San Francisco Saturaday, February 10, 1900, to preached the Sunday morning and evening services at the Presbyterian Church, Colusa, California. ²⁰²

Rev. And Mrs. Little arrived at Oakdale, Stanislaus County, California, March 16, 1900, to begin his tenure as Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church located on Fifth avenue, between G and H streets. ¹⁷ ^,174 ^,203 ^,204 ^,205 ^,206 Their temporary home was in Mrs. Cobb's residence, corner H street and Fourth avenue. They were in Stockton, California, Monday, March 12 through Friday March 16, 1900, meeting with the Presbytery. The following week, March 26 - 30, he was in Red Bluff to secure some household effects and books he left behind when he surrendered his charge. His friends there wished him and Mrs. Little success and happiness in their new home. He preached services; January 14, February 4, February 25, March 4 and March 25. Rev. Little preached an instructive and practical sermon, April 1st, Sunday evening, the topic being "Christian Paradoxes." The Scripture lesson was the first chapter of the Epistle of James. His sermon was preached from the following seemingly paradoxical texts: Heb. 11:27 (last clause), Eph. 3:19 (first clause), John 20:27-29 (verse 29, last clause), Matt. 12:13 (first clause). His clever explanation of these texts removed all the paradoxy."
At the three-day spring meeting of the Presbytery held in Tracy, California; "he sustained a very credible examination [April 12] in Theology, Hebrew and Greek, and Church Government and Policy, these being answered in the affirmative... while he himself brings to the work a splendid personal equipment, a fine physique and well trained mental and moral powers, being reared in a pious home and graduated from Dublin University[sic]. The last year of his theological studies taken in San Francisco Theological Seminary."
Rev. Little was ordained in the Oakdale Church, Tuesday evening May 15, 1900. He began his ministry in Oakdale and Hickman congregations under favorable conditions, peace and harmony in the churches, which had fine houses of worship, free of debt, and prospects for growth in the near future. He preached regularly in Oakdale every Sabbath evening, and on Sabbath mornings except on the first and on the third, when he preached at Hickman [a small town about eleven miles southeast of Oakdale].
In June 1900 the Moral Reform and Law and Order Society of Oakdale elected Rev. James Little as Secretary.
During the month of July, 1900, while the church was closed, Rev. and Mrs. Little spent their vacation at Walnut Creek and Oakland, California. He officiated July 5, 1900, the funeral for William Bardo at the family residence in Oakdale.
He preached his last sermon at Oakdale September 30, 1900. The congregation was apparently surprised by his sudden departure. A letter to the editor of the Oakdale Leader October 12, 1900, stated, "the Presbyterian element of Oakdale and vicinity are not to blame for Mr. Little's leaving."
The Oakdale church building was later moved to the corner of Third avenue and G street. By June 1925 the church was experiencing major financial difficulties, without a full-time minister and had decided to rent out the manse, the proceeds of which were to be applied on a debt owed by the church. In December 1925 the congregation disbanded with many members joining the Community Methodist church. The church building and parsonage were sold November 1930 to the Pentecostal Church Association (Bethel Tabernacle later named Life Community Church). The old church was torn down in 1959 to make way for a new church building which was deciated in 1960.

. Rev. Little preached a trial sermon at First Presbyterian Church, Concord, California, on September 30, 1900, and relocated there on October 13. ¹⁷ ^,181 ^,207 ^,208 ^,209
First Presbyterian Church, established in 1882, was the first Protestant church in Concord. The congregation built its first building on Galindo Street which was dedicated in March 1883. It was here that Rev. Little was the Minister and his son Henry Owen Little was born in 1901. At the time Concord was a small farming community with a population of about 500. In 1905 the Galindo Street property was sold and lots were purchased on the corner of Salvio and Colfax streets in downtown Concord where a beautiful little church was built. The church was destroyed by fire in 1915 and rebuilt in 1916. Beginning in the 1940's the congregation began to outgrow the building and a new church building was erected and dedicated in 1954.

On December 10, 1900, he attended the meeting of the Presbytery which was held in Oakdale. During March 1902, "Rev. James Little and wife returned after a week's sojourn in the metropolis".
It was reported October 25, 1902, in the local newspaper that "Rev. James Little and family will leave in about two weeks for Canada. Mr. Little has made many friends here and in Clayton during his stay of two years; and it is with regret that we see him go".
On October 29, 1902 Rev. Little conducted a private wedding ceremony at the home of John F. Busey, Concord, California, the well-known orchardist and Horticultural Commissioner of Contra Costa County of Mr. Busey's eldest daughter.
He last preached at First Presbyterian Church on November 2,1902.

. Concurrent with is pastorate at First Presbyterian Church he was also Pastor of the Congregational Church of Clayton, located in a small community about six miles from Concord. ²¹⁰
On November 10, 1901, "Pastor James Little" delivered a Sunday morning sermon that "was highly appreciated by many present".
The members of the Church on October 27, 1902 gave a farewell reception for Rev. Little who was to shortly leave for Fort William, Ontario, Canada. He gave a farewell address and regretted to leave on such a short notice, but could not refuse the urgent call to take charge of the Presbyterian Church at Fort William, Ontario.
On Sunday, November 2, 1902, Rev. James Little gave his farewell sermon. The church was decorated with many flowers. He left Concord, California, November 4, 1902, for Fort William, Ontario, Canada. His son's autobiography said he desired to live under the British flag. ¹⁷ ^,211 ^,212 ^,213 ^,214 Also, a letter dated 2 Oct 1904 from a Ted Laurie, Yorkshire, England, stated in part; ...I see you have transferred your services to Canada, where I trust you find surroundings, etc. more congenial than in blasphemes S. F..., thoughts perhaps Rev. Little shared.
Contributing to the decision may have been his friend and colleague Rev. Johnston and family and sister Belle had left Sacramento, April 1901, for New York City in response to the earnest wish of his brother who was in poor health. The brother was Rev. Matthew Johnston [1868-1955] pastor for forty years [1907-1947] at Morrisania Presbyterian Church, Bronx, New York. Rev. Robert J. Johnston died 1936 at New York City.

. He attended a "Synod" on 11 November 1902 at Portage-la-Prairie, Manitoba, and arrived at Fort William, Ontario, Canada, on November 14, 1902. ¹⁷ His diary stated it was a "Cold Day" and that he spent Christmas day there alone [his wife and son were probably at Winnipeg staying with a distant relative]. The only other diary entries regarding Fort William was that he attended a lecture March 17,1903, at St. Andrews Presbyterian church and that he left West Fort William for Sperling, Manitoba on April 1, 1903.
St. Andrew's Presbyterian church where Rev. Little may have preached was built in 1889. By the early 1900's the congregation had outgrown the small church and a new sanctuary was built. In 1913 the old church building was relocated to become Knox Presbyterian Church and in 1925, Knox United Church. The church and manse were sold in 2015 and now known as The Transformational Church, 303 Pruden Street. In January 1970 Fort William amalgamated with Port Arthur and the townships of Neebing and McIntyre to form the city of Thunder Bay. The former Fort William downtown area is now the southern half of Thunder Bay.

. Diary stated he (with wife Marie and son Harry) arrived at Sperling, Manatoba, on April 4, 1903, and the next day preached for the first time at "Egremont". ²¹⁵ ^,216 He preached "Anniversary Services" there on 15 Nov 1903 and had Christmas dinner at the residence of R. H. Waddell. It was here that his second son, Robert Herriot Little, was born August 14, 1903, and baptized November 9, as " Robert Herriot Waddell" at the home of R. H. Waddell.
The corner stone of Egremont Presbyterian church located just west of Sperling was laid in May 1899. It was moved to Sperling in 1903. A local union between the Methodist and Presbyterian churches took place in 1924 and the Presbyterian church was torn down in 1927.
Robert Henry Waddell, nicknamed Yankee Bob because he previously lived in North Dakota, earned the title; "Father of Sperling". He purchased land in 1900 just in time for the railroad to build a new line along his property in 1901. He undertook to develop a town site by subdividing the area into lots, built a livery stable, boarding house (which later became the hotel), a general store, and numerous houses, and sold lots to others. Yankee Bob became quite wealthy.

. He had a residence in 1904 at Hilton, Strathcona, Manitoba, Canada. ¹⁷ ^,181 ^,217 The town no longer exists (was located about 29 miles southeast of Brandon). He received correspondence there from a colleague, postmarked September 26, 1904, and spent Christmas day there. It was here that his daughter, Dorothy Kathleen Little, was born May 13, 1905. His son, Harry, wrote that first recollections as a child were at Hilton when he was riding in a two wheeled cart with his father, when the tongue of his toy wagon fell forward, hit the horse which bolted causing the cart to upset, breaking his father's arm.

. He had a residence in Jun 1905 at Ellisboro, Wolseley, Saskatchewan, Canada. ¹⁷ ^,218 His son wrote that they traveled west to Wolseley then were driven seven or eight miles north into the Qu'Appelle river valley where, through a misunderstanding, the town did not know of their arrival. The people treated them very well and they stayed with a local family. He preached at the Ellisboro Presbyterian Church, a one-story brick church built in 1894 and one of the few surviving "old" buildings in the community - now an historic landmark. He spent Christmas day 1905 there with J. H. Ellis who had donated land for the church and for whom the town was named. His diary said it was 40 degrees below zero. He received a letter here March 3, 1906, from his brother-in-law Jim Reynolds.

. His diary stated he spent Christmas day 1906 at Balcarres, Saskatchewan. ¹⁷ ^,219 ^,220 He attended the Presbyterian synod of Manitoba November 1906 at Winnipeg. He lived here to at least October 1907.

. He had a residence between 1907 and Nov 1908 at Baldur, , Manitoba, Canada. ²²¹ A newspaper article said he "accepted a call October 1907 from the Baldur field of the Presbyterian Church for one year" and that he would conduct services at Baldur, Dry River and Greenway. His diary said he spent Christmas day there in 1907. It was here that his son, Frederick James Little was born February 29, 1908.

. He became a Methodist minister in 1908. ²²² ^,223 He arrived at Dunrae, Manitoba, November 1, 1908, and spent Christmas day there. A newspaper clipping said that at a district meeting of the Methodist Church June 1908, "Rev. James Little, of the Dunrea circuit, was recommended to be received into full connection with the Methodist Church."
His one-year-old son, Frederick James, died here February 6,1909.
In 1908 committees of the Methodist, Presbyterian and Congregationalist churches in the prairie provinces agreed on a draft basis of Union. Even though the union did not immediately occur, most believed it was inevitable and "local - union" churches began to evolve with many becoming Methodist.

. He resided at 18 Maple Street between 1909 and 1911 at Sidney, , Manitoba, Canada. ²¹¹ His diary stated he spent Christmas day there 1909 and 1910. He preached at what is now known as Sidney United Church located on Maple Street built in 1891 to serve a Methodist congregation. At the 1911 Census of Canada he was enumerated at 18 Maple Street, age 44 and gave occupation; Clergyman / Teacher, $800 total earnings in 1910. Also enumerated were wife Emily (age 41) and children; Harry (age 10), Robert (age 7) and Dorothy (age 6). The church and adjacent manse is presently privately owned and a Manitoba Municipal Heritage Site.

. He had a residence in Jul 1911 at Oak River, , Manitoba, Canada. ¹⁷ Diary stated he arrived 7 Jul 1911 by freight car followed the next day by Marie and children. He spent Christmas day there 1911 and 1912.
. “Rev. James Little, Miniota” was elected deputy grand chaplain (one for each county) at the forty-first annual convention of the Grand Lodge of Manitoba March 6, 1913. ²²⁴ [The Grand Orange Lodge of British America, the Canadian branch of the Orange Order, a Protestant fraternal organization that began in County Armagh in what is now Northern Ireland in 1795.]

. He had a residence between Jul 1913 and Jun 1916 at Minitonas, , Manitoba, Canada. ²²⁵ He preached at St. Andrew's Methodist church (merged with local Presbyterian church to become Knox United Church in 1925). According to Harry Little's autobiography; "my father and I rode in a box car, so that we could take care of our horse Kate on the way". His diary stated he spent Christmas days at Minitonas 1913 -1915. On September 19, 1913, The Rev. James Little delivered an interesting address on "Astronomy" to the pupils of the Senior room. He was elected First Vice President October 24,1913, at a town hall meeting of the Minitonas Literary Society. In March 1914; The present Pastor Rev. James Little, he was invited to remain as pastor for conference year 1914-1915.

. He had a residence between Jun 1916 and Jul 1917 at Napinka, , Manitoba, Canada. ¹⁷ ^,226 [Napinka incorporated 1908, village dissolved 1986 now part of the Rural Municipality of Brenda.] According to his diary, he preached his first service there on July 9,1916, and spent Christmas day there. The members of the Napinka circuit of the Methodist Church sent a letter to Rev. Little dated July 3, 1917, expressing their; "appreciation and esteem for the valuable services rendered us while you have been Pastor on this field." The letter further said; "In Sunday School we deeply regret the loss we are to suffer in the loss of Mrs. Little as a successful teacher and the family as ernest helpers. Her untiring efforts and interest shown by your good family in every line of Sunday school work we will ever hold dear in memory."
. He had a residence between 1917 and Jul 1918 at Elgin, , Manitoba, Canada. ¹⁸¹ ^,227 ^,228 In June 1917 the Manitoba Methodist Confernence appointed Rev. Little to the Village of Elgin, five miles west of the Village of Napinka. His son said the Methodist church [Grace Methodist church built 1906] was very modern and in a prosperous farming community with many fine people. The family lived at the church parsonage. Harry attended the local five room school and had passed the exams for grade eleven in the month of June. Robert was in grade nine and Dorothy was staying with a distant aunt in Winnipeg where she attended school for grade seven. His diary stated he spent Christmas day there 1917. During the first week of July 1918 upon returning from the conference in Winnipeg, Rev. Little was summarily dismissed from the church. He was never told the reason, but had hinted a time or two that there might be some truth to the theory of evolution and this might have displeased the church fathers. The congregations of Grace Methodist where Rev. Little preached and Knox Presbyterian merged in 1922. Grace Methodist Church joined the United Church of Canada in 1925, becoming Elgin United Church.
.
After losing his ministry, he was able borrow one hundred and forty dollars from a life insurance policy. ¹⁷ ^,227 ^,229 ^,230 While his wife and children went to Winnipeg, he went to northern Saskatchewan in 1918 to sell life insurance without much success. In desperation he became a teacher at mostly one-room school houses ("teacherages") where new communities on the edge of the Saskatchewan wilderness came together to provide education. His diary mentioned the villages of; Rheim, Bromhead, Morse, Elardee, Prelate, Mackenzie, Duff and Yola. His income was barely enough to live on and was unable to send money to the family. He had to rent a room when he came home to Winnipeg because the family's living quarters were small with no spare bedroom. His itinerate teaching went on for a number of years. His diary said he spent Christmas days by himself at teacherages in 1918 and 1919 and 1921 and 1922, with the "Marriotts" in 1920 at the hamlet of Bromhead, with the "Nobles" between November 6 and December 22 and Christmas day in 1923 at the town of Morse, at the Alexander Hotel in 1924 at Regina and at teacherages in 1925 and 1926.

. At the 1921 census he was age 55, occupation: Public School Teacher, and "Lodger" with the George Heck family at Happyland, Saskatchewan [a rural municipality located in southwest Saskatchewan, present population 234]. ²³¹
He gave his annual income as $1,500 and that he could speak French.
[Not much is known of his activities from 1921 until 1942 when he came to the United States.]

. He resided at Colony Aprtments, Suite 15 on 1 Feb 1930 at Winnipeg, , Manitoba, Canada. ²³² He corresponded with The San Francisco Theological Seminary requesting a copy of his diploma that had been stolen along with other valuable documents and effects while in warehouse storage.

. He had a residence in 1931 at Winnipeg, , Manitoba, Canada. At the 1931 Census of Canada he was ennumated at age 65 and a "Lodger". He received a letter dated 19 May 1939 at 526 Bannatyne Avenue, Winnipeg, from son Robert. ²³³

He immigrated from Canada in 1942 to , , , USA. ²³⁴ He was issued a Canadian Passport (#196143) at Ottawa January 27,1942, physical description: height 6' 3", blue eyes and fair hair. A United States visa was issued Febuary 17, 1942. He entered the United States March 8, 1942, at Rouses Point, New York, to become a permanent resident, destination; Dr. H. O. Little, 140 E 54th Street, New York City. His last permanent residence was 528 Langside, Winnipeg, Canada. He gave his occupation as; Teacher.

. He resided at 88-22 50 Avenue in Jun 1945 at Elmhurst, Queens, New York. ²³⁵ In old age beginning 1942, he was supported by his two sons as indicated by the following transcription of letter he wrote 4 Jun 1945:

Dear Harry
The parcel came this afternoon at 3 o'clock. I am del-lighted with the contents. Your letter came later (with enclosure, thankfully received). I will put aside the cake tin to await your coming. I enclose the stamps as requested. The suits look fine. I can turn down the cuffs of the pants myself & iron out the creases. The inside leg length is 31 in. I have worn pants all my life 34 inside length. 33 inch would be OK. I have just measured them with the cuff down & the length is 32 inch. This will suit me all right. I do not need a belt or braces as the waist of the pants is a close fit. After I button up I can pull them down about an inch & they are then just the right length. I am pleased to hear Jimmy is doing fine. He must inherit his cheerfulness from his father and grand-dad. Give my kind regards to Jane. Expect to have the usual letter middle of week. The quilt looks well on the bed. I put on the sweater. It is very comfy. The neckties will keep me going for a good while. I shall iron them and the pants tomorrow. After I have posted this I will enjoy the cigar. The white scarf has a nifty look. Presumed Jane baked the cakes. They taste good. The weather here had been cold & wet all day. It looks as if it will be fair tomorrow.
Affectionately // Dad

. He resided at The Hayfields (a board and care home) in Jun 1946 at Garrison, Putnam County, New York. ²³⁵ In a letter to son Harry June 1947 he stated he had been there one year (and was probably his last residence)..

49 i. James LITTLE [63] was born on 22 May 1897 in Belfast, , Down, Northern Ireland^{¹⁷^,181^,236} and died on 1 Jun 1897 in Belfast, , Down, Northern Ireland.^{¹⁸¹^,236}

50 ii. LITTLE [2351] ¹⁷ was born in May 1898 in Belfast, , Antrim, Northern Ireland. (Stillborn)

52 iv. Robert Herriot LITTLE [14] ¹⁷ ^,239 was born on 14 Aug 1903 in Sperling, Morris, Manitoba, Canada^{¹⁷^,239^,240} and died on 26 May 1993 in Menlo Park, San Mateo, California,^{²³⁷^,241} at age 89.

Birth Notes: He was born in a house owned by Robert Henry Waddell, with the assistance of a Dr. Cunningham and Mrs. Andrews, Nurse.

Burial Notes: After thirty years in storage his remains were released from captivity into a new eternal resting place. "Uncle Bob's" niece Elizabeth Little and grandniece Molly Little spread his ashes from the Hudson Valley overlook at the site of the former Catskill Mountain House. The historic Mountain House opened in 1824 and operated until the start of World War II. The derelict property was burned January 1963 by the State of New York Conservation Department and the land decreed to be "forever wild".

General Notes: He had a difficult relationship with bother Henry as evidenced in writings dated 1 February 1991;

First let tell you that I am unhappy, then I will tell you about some of my miseries.
They started when I was young. I had a brother who was two years older. He was the white haired boy. Could do no wrong. Off he went to college while my sister and I were taken out of school and went to work at age 13. She was two years younger. Worst of all, he arranged for me to have surgery for a hernia that I did not have. No hernia but lots of complications, including a very big varicosity of my left leg and thigh. I was age 13. All his life my brother caused trouble to others. He enjoyed it.

He was bapitzed "Robert Herriot Waddell Little", November 9, 1903, Rev. John Smith at the home of R.H. Waddell with the help of Mrs. Waddell. ¹⁷

He graduated from University of Manitoba in 1934 in Winnipeg, , Manitoba, Canada. He was active in the Students' Union. He was class president in his first year, treasurer of the Science Students Association in his second year, treasurer of the Student Union for two years and Student Union representative for Medicine. He also sung in the Glee Club. An idea of his was Booster Nite which in 1934 was so crowded he had to "pick" the rear door to get into the skating rink.
In February 1934 he ran for Presidency of the Students' Union but lost the election March 2 in a three-way race.
His older brother who was practicing medicine in Saskatchewan sent $100 home each month to help with medical school expenses. He interned 1935-1936 at Winnipeg General Hospital and graduated from the University of Manitoba Medical College June 1936. He was a member of Theta Kappa Psi medical fraternity. ²⁴³ He attended the annual graduates' farewell dinner and dance sponsored by the Medical Students Association on May 8, 1936, at the Fort Garry Hotel, Winnipeg, where he offered a toast to "The Faculty". He traveled from Port of New York to Southampton, England, arriving 8 May 1938 on the "Empress of Australia" to pursue post-graduate studies. ¹⁷² ^,244 He was accompanied by his sister, Dorothy Little. They gave their destination as 54 Manor Road, Richmond, Surrey. He met a Frederick Stewart Francis [1868 - 1949], a wealthy retired stock broker in his seventies, on the "Empress of Australia" who invited him and brother Harry to go salmon fishing in Scotland during the summer of 1938 [at the time Harry was house surgeon at the Royal Westminster Eye Hospital. London.]. On October 29, 1938, accompanied by Mr. Francis and a valet, he sailed from Southampton for Lisbon, Portugal, enroute to the Falkland Islands, and a tour of South America. ²⁴⁵ ^,246 ^,247 He spent Christmas at Arequipa, Peru. He returned to the United States March 2, 1939, by plane at Calexico, Imperial County, California; destination Canada via San Francisco, Honolulu, and temporary housing at Los Angeles. He gave his permanent address as; Suite 31, Riverview Mansions, Winnipeg, Canada. [entry document stated Mr. Francis was Robert's employer but more likely paid expenses for Robert to be a travel companion.]

. He again traveled to London 12 Apr 1939 on the ship "Queen Mary" where he spent three months interning at various medical clinics. ²⁴⁸ He returned to New York August 29, 1939, on ship Aquitania, destination; Dr. Henry O. Little, 140 E 54th St. Return was prompted by letter, dated May 20,1939, received at his London address (% Canada House, Trafalgar Square) from the Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital advising of his residency appointment effective April the following year. He resided at 98-120 Queens Boulevard, Forest Hills, New York City 1939-1943. Also at residence were his mother and brother Harry. ²⁴⁹

He studied Ear, Nose and Throat medicine at Columbia University Medical Center from October 1939 to March 1940. ²⁵⁰ ^,251 He was a Resident Physician at the Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital, 210 East Sixty-Fourth Street, from April 1940 to December 1941. He was told by the War Manpower Commission July 1943 of an opening at Hudson, New York, for an ear, nose and throat physician caused by a doctor who died the prior year. He was also told of an opening at Corning, New York. ²⁵² He accepted the Hudson opening and moved there the following month. His brother Harry traveled from New York City one or two days a week to help and in 1944 relocated to Hudson to join the practice. Robert continued the practice of medicine with his brother until 1960 at which time he and sister Dorothy moved to Palo Alto, California. He applied for a Resident Alien's Border Crossing Identification Card at Albany, New York, August, 29, 1945. ²⁵³ He gave his permanent residence as; 455 Warren Street, Hudson, New York and Canadian nationality; height 6' 2", weight 215 lbs., blonde hair and blue eyes and had entered the United States for permanent residency August 1939. He resided at 41 Green Street from 1948 to 1950 at Hudson, Columbia, New York. ²⁵⁴ Also at residence were his mother, Emily Marie Reynolds, age 73, and sister, Dorothy K, age 36. The family moved in the early 1950s to 441 East Allen Street, Hudson. He and sister Dorothy moved to Claverack after their mother died in 1953. He traveled from New York to Southampton, England, arriving June 21, 1955, on S. S. Queen Elizabeth to visit relatives at Plymouth, Devon, duration: three months. He was accompanied by his sister Dorothy. ²⁵⁵ ^,256 They returned to New York September 21,1955, First Class, eleven pieces of baggage on S. S. Caronia. He traveled on Canadian Passport #577910 issued September 1947. [He apparently never obtained United States citizenship].. During the summer of 1960 he and sister Dorothy removed from Claverack, New York, to Palo Alto, California, first to a home on California Avenue then to 935 Middlefield Road, where they resided as brother and sister the remainder of their lives. ²⁴¹ He maintained his medical practrice from an office at his residence. In August 1987 he was elected President of the 60-year-old Palo Alto Lions Club. ²⁵⁷

He broke his hip on 15 Apr 1989 as he was about to mail his State Taxes and was rushed off to hospital by ambulance after which he was mostly home bound. ²⁴² He wrote in February 1989:
I am still in a wheel chair. I also use a walker but every step is painful to my left knee.
In spite of everything, I am still working on my book about how to stay healthy and reasonably happy. I have begun to send out selections of it.
For years I worked with Veterans, at the Veterans hospital here. I was frequently quite helpful.
It is not easy to find good help. I have a couple of handymen and a kindly neighbor that does most of my shopping. A cook and a housekeeper are not so easy to come by.
In spite of everything, I am happy to be on the planet and not living in most other places..

53 v. Dorothy Kathleen LITTLE [15] ¹⁷ ^,258 was born on 13 May 1905 in Hilton, Strathcona, Manitoba, Canada^{¹⁷^,237^,240^,258^,259} and died on 26 Feb 1978 in Menlo Park, San Mateo, California,^{²³⁷^,259^,260} at age 72.

Death Notes: Obituary - The Palo Alto Times, 28 Feb 1978: LITTLE - in Palo Alto, Calif., Sunday, Feb. 26, 1978, Dorothy K. Little, sister of Dr. Henry O. Little of Hudson, N. Y., and Dr. Robert Little of Palo Alto; also survived by five nephews and two nieces; a native of Canada, aged 72 years. Private Funeral Services were held Monday, Feb. 27, 1978 at The Chapel for Roller & Hapgood & Tinney, 980 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto.

General Notes: In 1938 she traveled to England with her brother Robert Little on the "Empress of Australia" departing from the Port of New York and arriving at Southampton 8 May 1938. She traveled to Forest Hills (New York City) 7 October 1939 to visit her brother Henry.

She resided at 3113 Victoria Avenue in 1931 at Regina, , Saskatchewan, Canada. ²⁶¹ She was enumerated as a "Lodger" employed as Stenographer at a Brokers Office, with a $1200 annual income. She was employed by the Manitoba provencial government in Winnipeg. Her last job was with the Department for the Estates of the Insane. ¹⁸⁵ ^,262

She was a member of the Caledonia Women's Club from 1937 to 1939 and for one year served as Treasurer. She resided at 20 White Hall Apartments, Osborne Street in Oct 1939 at Winnipeg, , Manitoba, Canada. ¹⁸⁵ In the early 1940s she relocated to New York City to live with her mother and brother Robert. ¹⁸¹ She took a job as Clerk with a company that she subsequently learned was a front organization for the British government's spy operation in the United States.

. She arrived at the Port of Southampton, England, on the Queen Elizabeth, June 21, 1955, to visit her cousin, James L. C. Reynolds, at 42 Ganna Park Road, Peverell, Plymouth. She was accompanied by her brother Robert. ¹⁷² ^,263 She returned to the Port of New York on September 21, 1955.

. While living in Hudson and Claverack, New York, with her brother Robert, she owned and operated a women's clothing store; "Dorothy's", Warren Street, Hudson.

Address at Death: 935 Middlefield Road, 1978, Palo Alto, Santa Clara, California.

54 vi. Frederick James LITTLE [100] ¹⁷ ^,264 was born on 29 Feb 1908 in Baldur, , Manitoba, Canada^¹⁷ and died on 4 Feb 1909 in Dunrea, , Manitoba, Canada.^{¹⁷^,181^,264}

Death Notes: He died in his mother's arms from convulsions at age eleven months.

General Notes: At the time of their daughter Hazel's 1920 wedding she was residing at Cregenan Queen's Drive, Mossley Hill, Liverpool. She traveled to Canada 13 Nov 1928 with husband Robert Henry Hembry. On 3 Jun 1946 at age 81 she flew on Pan American Airlines to New York. She gave her temporary destination in the United States as; 455 Warren St, Hudson, NY (address of Henry O. Little - Nephew). The informant on her Death Certificate was; H. W. Hembry, 40 Orrington Sq, London SW3.

Baptised: Holy Trinity Church, 25 Nov 1868, Liverpool, , Lancashire, England. ¹⁵⁴ She resided at 184 Lisburn Road in 1946 at Belfast, , Antrim, Northern Ireland. ¹⁷³

Jessie married Henry Robert HEMBRY [528], son of Henry HEMBRY [622] ²⁶⁵ and Ann Lee DUDDERIDGE [599],.²⁶⁵ Henry was born in 1864 in Bridgewater, , Somerset, England^{²⁶⁵^,266} and died on 7 Aug 1941 in Belfast, , Antrim, Northern Ireland,^{²⁰^,265^,267} at age 77.

Marriage Notes: They were married at the St. Nicholas Parish Church by Rev. Leonard J Rich. She and her sister Emily Marie had a double marriage ceremony. Emily was one year older and married James Little, also of Belfast.

Death Notes: WILL: Hembry Henry Robert of 45 Cranmore Gardens Belfast retired photographer died 7 August 1941 Probate Belfast 25 September to Jessie M. Hembry the widow. Effects £63 5s.

Obituary - Belfast News-Letter, 9 August 1941: MR. H. R. HEMBRY // The death is announced at 45, Cranmore Gardens, Belfast, of Mr. Henry R. Hembry, formerly a well-known studio photographer in Belfast who up to a period during the last war conducted business at 15, Donegall Place. Mr. Hembry came to Belfast form England many years before to found his studio and had many eminent clients in Northern Ireland. Rebuilding on the site of his premises during the last war caused him to leave Belfast to set up business in Liverpool. He returned to Belfast on his retirement, at an advanced age, about six years ago, and had been residing with his daughter. He leaves a widow and daughter.

General Notes: He traveled to Canada on the "Melmore Head" accompanied by his wife Jessie Mappin Hembry. They sailed 1 Nov 1928 from Belfast and arrived 13 Nov 1928 at the Port of Montreal to visit their daughter and son-in-law (J McCaughey, 109 Merrick St, Toronto, Canada). He gave his nearest relative in England as; Mrs. D.W. McDonald (Daughter), Woodlea, Little Sutton, England. His passport #L.O.144218 was issued 20 Oct 1928, Liverpool, traveled with $200 and admitted to Canada as "Tourist - 6 months". Robert Henry and his wife again visited Canada (or possibly returned after a two year stay - above) arriving 12 May 1930 at Belfast on the "Athenia" (tourist Third Cabin). He gave his address as; Clonevin Park, Lisburn, County Antrim, Ireland.

He was first cello in the Belfast Philharmonic Orchestra. In later years he suffered from Parkinson disease.

Baptised: St.John the Baptist, Eastover, Church of England, 13 Nov 1864, Bridgewater, , Somerset, England. ²⁶⁹ He was proprietor of a photographic studio located at 15 Donegall Place, Belfast, begining November 1893. He was previously employed as a photographic Artist at Magill's. ²⁷⁰ He worked at Medrington's Photographers in 1900 at Belfast, Northern Ireland. ³ He resided at Malone Ave, Belfast, Antrim from 1901 to 1911 at Belfast, , Antrim, Northern Ireland. ²⁸ He was Methodist in 1911. ²⁸ He resided at Queen's Drive, Mossley Hill from 1923 to 1925 at Liverpool, , Lancashire, England. ²⁷¹ ^,272 Residence at Death: 45 Cranmore-gardens, on 7 Aug 1941, in Belfast, , Antrim, Northern Ireland. ²⁰

55 i. Margaret "Gladys" HEMBRY [901] ⁶⁴ was born on 18 Dec 1896 in Belfast, , Antrim, Northern Ireland^{²⁸^,64^,265} and died on 20 May 1978 in Bath, , Somerset, England,^{⁶⁴^,265} at age 81.

Margaret married Donald Wemyss McDONALD [863], son of Andrew Robertson McDONALD [1516] ²⁷³ ^,274 and Martha WEMYSS [1517],²⁷³.^,274 Donald was born about 1895 in Little Sutton, , Cheshire, England^{⁶⁷^,274} and died in 1967 in Reading, , Berkshire, England,^⁶⁴ about age 72. They had no children. ²⁷⁵

Marriage Notes: They were married at the Parish Church, St. Barnabas Mossley Hill.

He resided at 140 The Village between 1901 and 1911 at Little Sutton, , Cheshire, England. ²⁷⁴ ^,276

Margaret next married George Edwin LEAVEY [853]. George was born on 9 Feb 1883 in Bromley, , Kent, England^{⁶⁴^,91^,277} and died on 30 Aug 1975 in Conkwell (Bradford-on-von), , Wiltshire, England,^{⁶⁴^,91} at age 92. They had no children. ²⁷⁵

Marriage Notes: Wedding Announcement - London Times. 16 Jan 1948: On Jan. 15. 194S. at Totnes. South Devon, GEORGE EDWIN LEAVEY to MARGARET WEMYSS--MCDONALD.

Death Notes: Death Notice London Times - 1 Sep 1975: LEAVEY-- On 30th August, George Edwin, aged 92, peacefully, at his home, Conkwell, Bradford-on-Avon.

In 1954 we was appointed Chairman, Smith & Nephew Associated Companies and remained Chairman of Smith & Nephew until about 1962. ²⁷⁸

58 iv. HEMBRY [1508] ²⁸⁰ was born on 27 Apr 1903 in Belfast, , Antrim, Northern Ireland and died on 27 Apr 1903 in Belfast, , Antrim, Northern Ireland. (Stillborn)

General Notes: He ran away from home (9 Rodney St., Liverpool) at age 16 and joined the Royal Navy (served 21 years), also was estranged from the "Rodney Street" family by getting married to a girl (Elizabeth) who was "in service". At the 1891 British Census he was a member of the Royal Navy, Kent, age 21, single, rank of Able Seaman on ship "Ajax" at sea. He was age 42 at the 1911 census and receiving a "naval pension". He died during the flu epidemic in the1920's. His will was probated 13 Jun 1924 at London to Elizabeth Fanny Reynolds, widow. Effects £1,153 2s. 8d.

Baptised: Holy Trinity Church, 25 Nov 1868, Liverpool, , Lancashire, England. ⁶⁷ At the 1911 census he gave his occupation as Naval Pensioner and Time Keeper at the Naval Dockyard ⁷⁵ He resided at 25 Herbert Place from 1911 to 1924 at Devonport, , Devon, England. ⁷⁵

James married Elizabeth Fanny COLEMAN [201]. Elizabeth was born on 22 Feb 1875 in Devonport, , Devon, England^{⁶¹^,64^,75^,78} and died on 6 Feb 1974 in Plymouth, , Devon, England,^{⁶⁴^,78} at age 98. Another name for Elizabeth was Bessie.⁷⁵

General Notes: He was 6 weeks old at the 1871 Census. He was mentioned in Emily Reynolds Little's (sister) obituary dated Jul 3, 1953 as still living.

He was baptized Holy Trinity Church on 8 Feb 1875 in Liverpool, , Lancashire, England. ⁶⁷ He worked as a Truss & Surgical Instrument & Maker from 1891 to 1911. ⁵⁰ ^,79 ^,95 He resided at 9 Rodney Street in 1891 at Liverpool, , Lancashire, England. ⁵⁰ He resided at 227 Brunswick Street in 1901 at Manchester, , Lancashire, England. ⁹⁵ He resided at 101 Oxford Road, Chorlton in 1911 at Manchester, , Lancashire, England. ⁷⁹ He resided at Julilee Road, Hill Lane, North Manchester in 1921 at Prestwich, , Lancashire, England. ¹⁵⁷ He was a self-employed optician in 1947 located at 84 Church Street, Radcliffe, Greater Manchester, England. ²⁸⁴

Robert married Florence Lily SIMPSON [215], daughter of Jeremiah SIMPSON [1476] ²⁸⁵ ^,286 ^,287 and Jane Elizabeth PERRY [1477],.⁹⁵ Florence was born in 1881 in Cheetham, Manchester, , England^{⁶¹^,79} and died on 6 Feb 1957 in Manchester, , Lancashire, England,^{²⁰^,64} at age 76.

Death Notes: She died at Springfield Hospital. Probate 17 Apr 1957 to Cyril Dempsey Reynolds and Norman Simpson Reynolds. Effects £334 18s. 5d.

She resided at 101 Oxford Road, Chorlton in 1911 at Manchester, , Lancashire, England. ⁷⁹ Residence at Death: 41 Shepley Street, in Feb 1957, in Manchester, , Lancashire, England.

61 i. Cyril Dempsey REYNOLDS [1142] ⁶¹ ^,79 was born on 11 Oct 1906 in Prestwich, , Lancashire, England^{⁶¹^,64^,79} and died on 17 Jun 1979 in Salford (Manchester), , Lancashire, England,^{⁶⁴^,288} at age 72.

Baptised: Chorlton upon Medlock, All Saints, 28 Nov 1906, Manchester, , Lancashire, England. ²⁸⁹ Residence at Death: 7 Alresford Road, in Jun 1979, in Pendleton, , Lancashire, England.

Cyril married May WILSON [1144], daughter of James Hutchinson WILSON [1370] ²⁹⁰ and Florence DENTON [1371],²⁹⁰.^,291 May was born on 1 May 1908 in Pendleton, , Lancashire, England^{⁶⁴^,290^,292} and died on 12 Jun 1998 in Salford (Manchester), , Lancashire, England,^{⁶⁴^,292} at age 90.

Death Notes: At time of death she was a retired shop proprietor and widow of Cyril Dempsey Reynolds, a retired shop proprietor, 15 Stapleton St., Salford. The informant on Death Registration was a person "causing the body to be cremated" indicating there may have been no immediate family member and perhaps no children.

Address at Death: Oakwood Nursing Home, Radcliffe Park Crescent, Radcliffe Park Road, Jun 1998, Salford (Manchester), , Lancashire, England. ²⁹²

62 ii. Norman Simpson REYNOLDS [1143] ⁶¹ ^,79 ^,293 was born on 24 May 1908 in Prestwich, , Lancashire, England^{⁶⁴^,79^,293^,294} and died on 22 Jun 1981 in Manchester, , Lancashire, England,^{⁶⁴^,293} at age 73.

Death Notes: Winfred May Reynolds, Widow, 31 Cuthbert Ave., Manchester, was the informant. Death was registered 23 Jun 1981 at the Metropolitan District of Manchester

He resided at Julilee Road, Hill Lane, North Manchester in 1921 at Prestwich, , Lancashire, England. ¹⁵⁷ He worked as an Engineer (Retired) in 1981. ²⁹³ Residence at Death: 31 Cuthbert Avenue, in Jun 1981, in Manchester, , Lancashire, England. ²⁹³

Norman married someone Winifred May CONLEY [1145]. Winifred was born on 26 Dec 1911 in Chorlton, Manchester, Lancashire, England^{⁶¹^,64} and died on 27 Jul 1994 in Manchester, , Lancashire, England,^{²⁰^,64} at age 82.

General Notes: She received an inheritance of £100 in the 1910 will of her aunt Annie Reynolds (my niece Edith Reynolds). Curiously she was not mentioned in the will of her father, John Reynolds, dated 21 Jul 1911 (probate granted 23 Nov 1911 to her three siblings).

Baptised: Church of St. Margaret, Toxeth Park, 3 Oct 1883, Liverpool, , Lancashire, England. ¹⁵⁴ Residence at Death: Grosvenor House, Kings Road, in Oct 1972, in Brighton, , Sussex, England.

Edith married John Torrance Murray PARK [66], son of Thomas PARK [897] ²⁹⁶ and Hannah HARRISON [694],.²⁹¹ John was born on 21 Jun 1880 in Liverpool, , Lancashire, England^{¹⁵⁴^,297} and died in 1963 in Barrow-In-Furness, , Lancashire, England,^⁶⁴ at age 83. Another name for John was Jack.

General Notes: His wife, Edith Kathleen, was a spendthrift. He was an accountant in Liverpool and was caught embezzling apparently to support their lifestyle.

Baptised: St. Barnabas' Church, 8 Jul 1880, Liverpool, , Lancashire, England. ⁴⁴ He worked as an Accountant from 1901 to 1911. ⁹⁵ ^,298 He resided at 11 Windsor Road (Ormskirk) in 1911 at Southport, , Lancashire, England. ²⁹⁸

63 i. Noreen E. PARK [67] was born on 27 Oct 1922 in Birkenhead (Wirral), Merseyside, , England^{²⁹⁹^,300} and died on 19 Oct 2010 in Ottawa, , Ontario, Canada,^³⁰⁰ at age 87.

Death Notes: Obituary: Peacefully at the Fairview Manor, surrounded by family. Predeceased by her parents John Park and Edith Reynolds (British Isles). Fondly remembered by her God-Daughters Karen Dunn (Mike), Sarah Morris (England), special cousins Ronald McCaughey (Barbara), Christine Thompson (Hazen) and many other cousins and relatives in Canada & overseas. Noreen was a retired public servant, who was an active member with the Ottawa Little Theatre for many years. When not travelling she spent much of her time volunteering with various agencies in Ottawa. A Memorial Service will be held at Pinecrest Remembrance Chapel, 2500 Baseline Road, on Saturday, October 23, 2010 at 10:30 am. A special thank-you to Fairview Manor for making Noreen's last years comfortable. To honour Noreen for her years of volunteer service, please perform an act of kindness.

General Notes: Noreen was an only child, immigrated to Canada about 1956 and lived in Ottawa, Ontario. She was an invalid due to a stroke in the 1900's.

Death Notes: Probate Liverpool 28 Feb 1964 to Pauline Margaret Robertson. Effects: Nil

General Notes: He received an inheritance of £100 in the 1910 will of his aunt Annie Reynolds (my nephew Charles Reynolds).

Baptised: St Lukes, 18 Sep 1886, Tranmere (Birkenhead), , Cheshire, England. ³⁰¹ He resided at 9 Rodney Street in 1911 at Liverpool, , Lancashire, England. ¹⁵ He resided at 7 Radius Drive in 1914 at Liscard, , Cheshire, England. ³⁰² Residence at Death: 12 Grosvenor Street, in Dec 1964, in Wallasey, , Cheshire, England. ²⁰

Charles married Elsie ASHTON [304], daughter of William Ainsworth ASHTON [1367] ⁶¹ ^,291 ^,303 and Julia Annie STOTT [1368],¹⁶¹.^,303 Elsie was born in 1887 in Levenshulme, Manchester, Lancashire, England^{⁶¹^,304} and died on 28 Feb 1942 in Wallasey, , Cheshire, England,^{²⁰^,64} at age 55.

Death Notes: Probate 18 May 1942 to Charles Edward Reynolds. Effects £473 14s. 8d.

Baptised: Birch in Rusholme, St Agnes, 9 Apr 1887, Manchester, , Lancashire, England. ³⁰⁵ She resided at 22 Lesseps Road, Toxteth Park in 1911 at Liverpool, , Lancashire, England. ³⁰³ She worked as a Ladies Tutor in 1911. ³⁰³ Residence at Death: 12 Grosvenor Street, in Feb 1942, in Wallasey, , Cheshire, England. ²⁰

+ 64 i. Alys REYNOLDS [303] ⁶¹ ^,64 was born in 1919 in Birkenhead (Wirral), Merseyside, , England^⁶¹ and died on 28 Oct 1943 in Pembury, , Kent, England,^{²⁰^,64} at age 24.

General Notes: She received an inheritance of £100 in the 1910 will of her aunt Annie Reynolds (my niece Alice Reynolds). Upon the death of her husband, she inherited the family residence at Tay Park, Broughty Ferry.

Alice Maud had been to India to stay with Clement and Aunt Annie two years prior to Annie's death. But Aunt Annie seeing Clement's eyes straying to her eighteen year old niece, packed Alice off home early. After Annie died Clement asked if she would come out to Calcutta to keep him company as a young companion, and also to housekeep for him. She refused, as it would have been most unsuitable. So Clement returned to his home in Broughty Ferry, Scotland and invited her to come to stay with him there, with her Aunt Mary (McEachern) as chaperone. Aunt Mary failed in her role - he seduced Alice at his Tay Park home (a huge grand house overlooking the River Tay bought by Clement and Annie some years before, full of wonderful objects d'art and antiques) and she became pregnant. They immediately went back to Calcutta, but no-one would marry them there because she was his niece-by-marriage, so they went on to Ceylon where the marriage was deemed legal by the prayer book. Aunt Mary accompanied her at all times. They then returned to England and she gave birth to Shelia Annie at Hoylake, Cheshire, in a rented house across the Mersey from Liverpool. The family returned to Tay Park after a decent interval with the new baby, but she was always shunned by society there because of the situation.

Her husband was 20 years older than she, drank heavily, and she was very frightened of him. He had been told when he left India that he had a severe kidney problem and had little time to live. He died 5 years after the marriage. He appointed a young doctor to accompany him wherever he went, in case he got ill, but eventually sacked him because he had an unfounded jealousy of his young wife falling for this younger man. Alice never remarried.

Obituary, London Times, 21 Nov 1975: DANBY - On November 20, 1975, Alice Maud, wife of the late Clement Jakman Danby, and mother of Sheila. Kathleen and John, in her 90th year; Funeral service Tuesday, 25 November at Holy Trinity Church, Prince Consort Rd., S.W.7., 2.50 p.m., followed by private cremation. Family flowers only.

Baptised: St. Luke Church, 18 Sep 1886, Tranmere (Birkenhead), , Cheshire, England. ³¹⁰ She resided at 9 Rodney Street in 1911 at Liverpool, , Lancashire, England. ¹⁵ Address at Marriage: Galle Face Hotel, 10 Feb 1913, Colombo, , , Ceylon. ³ She resided at Tay Park, Dundee Road in 1919 at Broughty Ferry, , Dundee, Scotland. ¹⁴³ Residence at Death: Delves House, 26 Queens Gate, in Nov 1975, in London, , , England.

Alice married Clement Jakman DANBY [154], son of John Jakman DANBY [190] and Eliza TEAT [252]. Clement was born on 6 Dec 1862 in Clerkenwell, , Middlesex, England^{³^,135} and died on 26 May 1919 in Broughty Ferry, , Dundee, Scotland,^{³^,20} at age 56.

Death Notes: He died at his residence at Tay Park, Dundee Road. His Death Registration stated cause of death was "Brights Disease and Uremia" (Kidney failure). His widow, Alice M Danby, was the informant and present at death. His will probated 24 Oct 1919 at London gave to his solicitors an estate (effects) valued at £97,726 6s. 5d.

General Notes: He was christened simply "Clement" but when he married Annie had adopted Jakman as his middle name which was a misspelling of his grandfather's last name Jackman. At the 1871 Census, age seven, he was a "Scholar" living with step sister Mary Ann Lawrence (nee Nidd) and her husband in Fishtoft, Lincolnshire.

He was in Calcutta, India, by the time he met Annie Monk. He was listed in Thackers' Indian Directory as; C. Danby, Manager, Planters' Stores, address: 11 Middleton Row. He is noted in the residential list as C.J. Danby, resident at Mrs. Monk's Establishment (where he most certainly met Annie). Thacker's Indian Directory (1895) listed him as one of two managers in Indian for; Planters' Stores & Agency Co Ld, 3 Mission Row, Merchants, Agents and Bankers. Head Office; 1 Great Winchester St., London. He was also listed as a member of the "Calcutta Wine, Spirit, and Beer Association"

His last will and testament was signed at his Tay Park residence 4 Apr 1918 in the presence of; Ada Goodson, a Professional Nurse and Jessie Scott, a housemaid. A subsequent codicil dated 8 Dec 1918 was signed in the presence of the aforementioned nurse and Alexina Brown, also a Professional Nurse, both of Tay Park suggesting one or perhaps both resided at Tay Park. Clement apparently was in poor and declining health for at least one year prior to his death 29 May 1919.

His wife purchased 24 May 1919 an "Exclusive Right of Burial", from the Parish Council, Parish of Monifieth, a burial plot at Monifieth Cemetery (numbered: 155:156,157, Class "S. D. Lot, Section R") the price as £15.15. The cemetery is presently known as Barnhill Cemetery, Dundee.

He was baptized Saint James on 17 Apr 1864 in Clerkenwell, , Middlesex, England. ³ ^,56 He worked as a Merchant's Clerk in 1881. ¹³⁹ He resided at 6 Penton Street in 1881 at Clerkenwell, , Middlesex, England. ¹³⁹ He had a residence from 1895 to 1910 at Calcutta (Kolkata), , West Bengal, India. ¹⁴⁰ He was temporarily residing at the Hotel Russell on 1911 at London, England. He was a widower, age 50 and employed as a dealer in silk draperies. ¹⁴¹ He was employed as a General Manager, Planters' Stores and Agency Co., Ltd. In 1902 in Calcutta (Kolkata), , West Bengal, India. ¹⁴² He resided at Tay Park, Dundee Road from 1910 to 1919 at Broughty Ferry, , Dundee, Scotland. ¹⁴³ ^,144 After his wife, Alice Maude, sold the property in the early 1920's, the house operated as a hotel beginning in the late 1920's / early 1930's and was demolished in 1983 to be replaced by an by a three story apartment complex facing Dundee Road (on a short circular street / parking lot called "Taypark"..

+ 66 i. Sheila Anne DANBY [68] was born on 13 Aug 1913 in Hoylake, , Cheshire, England^³ and died on 1 May 2006 in Bristol, , Gloucestershire, England,^³¹¹ at age 92.

+ 67 ii. Kathleen Alice DANBY [69] was born on 9 Sep 1914 in Broughty Ferry, , Dundee, Scotland^³ and died on 3 Apr 2011 in Epsom, , Surrey, England,^{³¹²^,313} at age 96.

68 iii. Clement John DANBY [70] was born on 14 Nov 1916 in Broughty Ferry, , Dundee, Scotland^³ and died on 28 Jun 2002 in Oxford, , Oxfordshire, England,^{³^,64} at age 85.

General Notes: He received his father's stamp collection as an inheritance. He received an Aero Club Aviators Certificate 12 Sep 1936 flying a "D.H. Moth Gypsy 1" at the Redhill Flying Club. He was on the faculty of Worcester College at Oxford University as Lecturer - Chemistry (1957), Tutorial Fellow (1959 and Emeritus Fellow (1983).

He worked as an Emeritus Fellow, Worcester College (retired), Oxford in Apr 1995 at Oxford, , Oxfordshire, England. ³ He resided at 16 Hawkswell Gardens in Apr 1995 at Oxford, , Oxfordshire, England.

Clement married Patricia Manwell LEAKE [82], daughter of Herbert Noel LEAKE [432] ³¹⁶ and Nora Manwell THOMPSON [433],.³¹⁷ Patricia was born on 9 Mar 1915 in King's Lynn, , Norfolk, England^{³^,318} and died on 28 Jan 2003 in , , Oxfordshire, England,^{³^,64} at age 87. They had no children.

Marriage Notes: London Times, 19 Jul 1950: The engagement is announced between Clement John Danby, M.A., D.Phil., son of the late Mr. C. J. Danby, and of Mrs. Danby, of Hill House, Pilgrims' Way, Reigate, and Patricia Manwell, youngest daughter of the late Mr. H. N. Leake, and of Mrs. A. J. Watt, of The Gables, South Wootton, King's Lynn.

Death Notes: Obituary - Edmonton Journal, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, 8 Mar 1937: MR. FREDERICK DUNCAN REYNOLDS // Mr. Frederick Duncan Reynolds of Leduc, Alberta, passed away in the city on Sunday, March 7, aged 48 years. He is survived by his loving wife and son, Vincent, at home; one brother, Charles and two sisters, Mrs. C. J. Danby, Mrs. J. G. Park, all of England. Funeral announcements will be made later by Hainstock & Son, funeral directors.

General Notes: He received an inheritance of £100 in the 1910 will of his aunt Annie Reynolds ("my nephew Frederick Reynolds").
He attested 3 Nov 1914 at Calgary, Alberta, for service in the Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Force. He was "gassed" during the war and was so unwell it was advised he move to the countryside where the air was better. He purchased a small holding outside Edmonton where he farmed until he died. Lily, his wife, had only the one son Vincent, and thought it would be better if she moved into Edmonton where the young Vincent was studying at the time, so she sold the property and moved into an apartment in town. Some years later oil was found under the smallholding site, and the owners made a mint of money.

Address at Birth: 3 Dalton Road, Oct 1888, Liscard, , Cheshire, England. ⁹⁴ Baptised: Parochial Chapel of Saint Nicholas, 26 Jan 1896, Liverpool, , Lancashire, England. ¹⁵⁴ He immigrated in 1908. ³²⁰ He worked as a Surgical Instrument Maker in 1914 at Calgary, , Alberta, Canada. ⁹³ He attested 3 Nov 1914 into the Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Force, Regimental # 63779 ³²¹ He worked as a Farmer in 1921 at Blackwood, Strathcona, Alberta, Canada. ³²⁰ He had a residence in 1921 at Blackwood, Strathcona, Alberta, Canada. ³²⁰ At the 1921 census he was age 32. Also enumerated at residence were wife Lillian (age 32), widowed father-in-law Edward Little (age 72) and nephew Howard Little (age 12). He worked as a Grain Buyer in 1931. ²⁶¹ He had a residence in 1931 at Chigwell, , Alberta, Canada. ²⁶¹ Residence at Death: Mar 1937, in Leduc, , Alberta, Canada.

Frederick married Lillian Elizabeth LITTLE [301], daughter of Edward LITTLE [1579] ³²⁰ ^,322 ^,323 and Mary Ann Elizabeth MAHONY [2503],³²⁴.^,325 Lillian was born on 9 Aug 1886 in Quebec City, , Quebec, Canada^³²⁶ and died on 17 Jul 1960 in Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada,^{³²⁷^,328^,329} at age 73.

Residence at Death: 11423 72 Avenue, in Jul 1960, in Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada.

General Notes: Katie was described by her sister as being a "raving beauty". She went to India with relations where she met a French prince, Count Du Bourguet, who she married. They had a son, Riri, who stayed at Kingstown (Dublin) for some time with his aunt and uncle, John and Jane Marsden. He attended Kingstown Grammar School for a short time, possibly only one term. His cousin, John Reginald ("Reggie") Marsden was at the school at the same time (c. 1910). Riri later went to France to join his parents.

Her sister had friends in Dublin (Mr. & Mrs. Finlay?) who moved with their daughter, Isabel; to Scotland (they may have had a jeweler's shop in Kingstown). Jeanie visited them and on one occasion Riri came to Scotland to visit. Riri liked Scotland (and Isabel) and returned again. Jeanie thought he was a "lovely fellow" coming back to see her. Riri "asked for Isabel's hand in marriage", they were married and travelled back to France. (They may have married in France). They had one daughter, Dolly.

John Ellis and a friend Gary Hill travelled to France in the early 1960s and visited the Du Bourguets at their home in Melun, south-east of Paris. The house was full of antiques and works of art. Gary Hill played Irish music for them on his guitar and Riri was delighted.

Riri and Isabel subsequently couldn't afford to keep Dolly at home and she "had to go out to work". In the early 1970's, Doris and her sister Norah drove to France with Doris's sons, Brian and David. While in Paris they met with Dolly. At that time Riri was dead, but Isabel was still living in Melun. Doris and Isabel/Dolly exchanged Christmas cards for many years. Isabel died sometime in the 1990s and Dolly wrote a long letter to Maurice Seymour (husband of Norah Rowlands) telling about Isabel's illness and death. The Christmas cards from Dolly stopped coming and a letter sent to her address in December 2002 was returned marked deceased 24th July 2001.

Kate married Count Henri DUBOURQUET [886]. Another name for Henri was Henri DUBINQUET.

General Notes: In August 1914 during WW1 the Germans got within 10 miles of their chateau.

33. Jane LYNCH [808] ²² was born in 1864 in Dublin, , , Ireland^{²⁸^,103} and died on 13 Feb 1945 in Dun Laoghaire, , Dublin, Ireland,^{²²^,104} at age 81. Another name for Jane was Janie.

General Notes: At the 1911 Census of Ireland she was age 47, a widow and having five children, three still alive. She received an inheritance of £250 in the 1910 will of her aunt Annie Reynolds (my Niece Mrs. Jane Lynch or Marsden).

She was Congregationalist. ⁵ ^,28 Address at Marriage: Walton Cottage, Sorrento Road, 1887, Dalkey, , Dublin, Ireland. ²² She resided at Upper Georges Street from 1901 to 1911 at Kingstown, , Dublin, Ireland. ⁵ ^,28 At the 1911 census she was age 47 and a widow. Also at residence were children; William Boyd (age 22), Ethel Marion (age 18) and John Reginald Marsden (age 13) and a servant. She worked as a Stationer in 1911. ²⁸ She resided at 40 Northumberland Avenue in 1916 at Kingstown, , Dublin, Ireland. ²² Address at Death: 21 Northumberland Avenue, 13 Feb 1945, Kingstown, , Dublin, Ireland. ²⁴

Jane married John William MARSDEN [648], son of John MARSDEN [888] and Susan SMITH [795]. John was born on 8 Apr 1859 in Dublin, , , Ireland^²² and died on 27 May 1903 in Kingstown, , Dublin, Ireland,^²² at age 44.

Marriage Notes: Marriage certificate listed witnesses: John Albert Marsden and Katie Lynch.

General Notes: Gravestone Inscription: "John William MARSDEN, son-in-law of the above, d. 27/5/1903 aged 42"

He was Congregationalist. ⁵ Baptised: St. Nicholas Without, Patrick's Close, 26 Sep 1859, Dublin, , , Ireland. Address at Birth: 19 Bishop Street, 1861, Dublin, , , Ireland. Address at Marriage: 43 Main St., Blackrock, 1887, Dublin, , , Ireland. In 1887 he was employed as an Ironmonger and in 1901 as an Ironmonger & Stationer. ⁵ He resided at Upper Georges Street from 1901 to 1903 at Kingstown, , Dublin, Ireland. ⁵ At the 1901 census he was age 39. Also at residence were wife Jeanie (age 37), sons William Boyd Marsden (age 12), John Reginald Marsden (age 3), daughter Ethel M. (age 8) and a servant.

71 i. William Boyd MARSDEN [646] was born on 16 Jul 1888 in Blackrock, , Dublin, Ireland^{²²^,333} and died on 8 Jan 1943 in Winnipeg, , Manitoba, Canada,^³³⁴ at age 54.

Death Notes: Obituary published 9 Jan 1943, Winnipeg Free Press: William Boyd Marsden, 54 of 15 Bannerman apartments, died suddenly Friday morning his residence. He was born at Kingston, near Dublin, Ireland, and had been 29 years in Winnipeg. He was a clerk in the C.N.R. for 23 years. He is survived by his widow, Norah E., his mother, in Ireland, and a sister, also in Ireland, a nephew and three nieces. The funeral service will be held at Clark-Leatherdale's funeral home, at 1 p.m. Monday, with burial In St. John's cemetery. Rev. J. Rance officiating.

General Notes: At the 1911 census of Ireland he was age 22, a student and living at mother's residence with two siblings. He traveled to Canada on the "Cymric" from Liverpool arriving at Portland Maine 19 Apr 1912, destination Toronto, Canada. He gave his last residence as; George St, Kingstown, Dublin, Ireland. He again traveled to Canada from Belfast on the "Laurentic" arriving at Montreal 19 Jul 1930. He gave his home address as 57 Lansdowne Ave., Winnipeg, Manitoba. He stated he was a Canadian citizen and had been in Canada before: 1912-1930.

He was Congregationalist from 1901 to 1911. ⁵ ^,28 He resided at 351 Kennedy Street in 1916 at Winnipeg, , Manitoba, Canada. ³³⁶ At the 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, he was age 24 and a "roomer" employed as a Salesman (Books).
. He worked as a Clerk / Accountant, Canadian National Railroad from 1920 to 1943 at Winnipeg, , Manitoba, Canada. ²² ^,334 Address at Marriage: 20 Sheffield Court, 1923, Winnipeg, , Manitoba, Canada. ²² He resided at 57 Upper Georges Street from 1901 to 1911 at Kingstown, , Dublin, Ireland. ⁵ ^,28 He emigrated to Canada in 1912 from Dublin, , , Ireland. ³³⁶ He had a residence in 1931 at Winnipeg, , Manitoba, Canada. ²⁶¹

William married Norah Elizabeth LYONS [800], daughter of James LYONS [1509] ⁵ ^,28 ^,337 ^,338 and Living. Norah was born on 1 Jan 1893 in Bangor, , Down, Northern Ireland^{⁵^,22} and died on 21 Jun 1944 in Winnipeg, , Manitoba, Canada,^{³³⁹^,340} at age 51. They had no children.

Death Notes: Obituary, Winnipeg Free Press, Thursday Jun 21, 1944: MARSDEN - On June 21st at Victoria Hospital Nora E. Marsden widow of the late W.B. Marsden, beloved sister of T.A. Rutledge, Greenwood Place. Funeral will be held Friday at 3 o'clock at the Clarke Leatherdale Funeral Home at 232 Kennedy St. Interment in St. John's Cemetery.

Funeral Notice, Winnipeg Free Press published 22 Jun 1944, p. 2: MRS. W. B. MARSDEN // The funeral service for Mrs. Nora Elizabeth Marsden, widow of William B. Marsden and sister of Mrs. T. A. Rutledge of 464 Greenwood place, who died Wednesday at the Victoria hospital, will be held Friday a t 3 p.m. in Clark-Lcatherdale funeral chapel, with burial in St. Johns cemetery. Rev. J. Rance will conduct the service.

Address at Marriage: 464 Greenwood Place, 1923, Winnipeg, , Manitoba, Canada. ²²

72 ii. Edith Kathleen MARSDEN [127] was born on 9 Sep 1889 in Kingstown, , Dublin, Ireland^{²²^,341} and died on 17 Mar 1890 in Kingstown, , Dublin, Ireland.^{²²^,342}

+ 73 iii. Ethel Marion MARSDEN [647] was born on 17 May 1892 in Kingstown, , Dublin, Ireland^{²²^,28} and died on 24 Sep 1966 in Dun Laoghaire, , Dublin, Ireland,^²² at age 74.

74 iv. Agnes Florence MARSDEN [391] was born on 29 Mar 1895 in Kingstown, , Dublin, Ireland^²² and died on 1 Apr 1895 in Kingstown, , Dublin, Ireland.^²²

Baptised: Congregational Church, 30 Mar 1895, Kingstown, , Dublin, Ireland. ²²

Death Notes: His death certificate stated he was age 62, born in Ireland, parents; Charles Monk and Annie White both born in Ireland, wife Bridget Sweeney. His death address was a place called "Washington Home, Boston". He was employed in real estate by E. B. Hamilton Co., and had been in real estate for 40 years. Cause of death was given as; "ac Dilation of Heart, Alcoholism".

Burial Notes: He was buried at St. Patrick's Cemetery (Yard: 5C, Range 29, Section: SWEEN, Lot: 13, Grave 4)

General Notes: An unresolved conflict exist regarding Edwin's birth year. His Naturalization Petition dated 16 Oct 1901 stated 1866,supported by his marriage registration, which would had been ten months after his mother's marriage to Samuel White [who had either died before he was born or shortly thereafter]. At the 1900 census he gave birth month and year Jul 1867 [one month prior to the marriage of his mother Annie to Charles Monk]. His 1893 military enlistment record also indicated an 1867 birth year.

This writer believed birth year 1866 is correct and that Edwin was aged fourteen months when his mother married Charles Monk August 1867. He was given the last name "Monk" and most likely had no knowledge of his biological father.

His mother's will filed and probated December 1910 left "£50 to Edwin Monk presently residing in Boston, America" which was an inferior inheritance to his mother's other two other children perhaps because he left India and came to America October 1892 at age 26 or 27; never to see is mother and two siblings again. Another factor worthy of consideration is his mother was at the apex of her business career and in a relationship with her third husband to be, C.J. Danby. Perhaps Edwin had a falling out or, realizing he was not born a "Monk", decided to leave India. Whatever his motivation, he went to America, enlisted in the US Army serving 1 1/2 years, settled in Boston, married and became a citizen in 1901.

He enlisted 10 Jan 1893 at Brooklyn, NY, in the U.S. Army and was discharged 12 Oct 1894 at Ft. Warren (Boston), Mass. He gave his age 25 1/2; occupation "Brass Finisher"; description -blue eyes, brown hair, ruddy complexion, height 5'7". ³⁴⁵ He immigrated from Dublin, Ireland on 8 Oct 1892 to Brooklyn, Kings, New York. He resided at 801 East Third St. In 1900 at Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts. ¹¹⁶ He resided at 752 E. Second St. In 1901 at South Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts. ³⁴⁶ He was naturalized Certificate # 395-135 on 16 Oct 1901 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts. ³⁴⁶ He resided at 23 Tufts St. In 1920 at Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts. ³⁴⁷ He worked as a Real Estate Salesman in 1930. ³⁴⁸ He resided at 158 Albion St in 1930 at Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts. ¹¹⁵

Edwin married Bridget M. SWEENEY [169], daughter of Patrick SWEENEY [189] ¹¹⁴ ^,349 and Mary K. LONG [153],¹¹⁴.^,350 Bridget was born in May 1870 in Natick, Middlesex, Massachusetts^{¹¹⁶^,351} and died on 16 May 1938 in Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts,^³⁵² at age 68.

Marriage Notes: They were married by Rev. William D. Joyce at Lowell, Massachusetts. Marriage registration stated he was age 29, residence - Boston, occupation "Machinist" and born in Ireland. He gave his parents' names as "Charles and Annie". Cecilia was age 25, residence - Lowell, occupation "Dress Maker" and born in Ireland. ¹¹⁴

Death Notes: Her death certificate stated she was age 67, widow and had been a housewife for forty-one years. Her husband was Edwin R. Monk. The informant was Mrs. R. Riley (daughter), 158 Albion St., Somerville. Cause of Death was "Mitral Stenosis Decompensation, contributing, Arterio-Sclerosis.

Burial Notes: She was buried at St. Patrick's Cemetery (Yard: 5C, Range 29, Section: SWEEN, Lot: 13, Grave1A).

She resided at 158 Albion Street from 1930 to 1938 at Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts. ¹¹⁵ ^,352 ^,353

36. Emily Cate MONK [855] ¹²⁷ was born on 27 Apr 1870 in Calcutta (Kolkata), , West Bengal, India,^{¹²⁵^,128} was christened on 4 Mar 1874 in Circular Row, Calcutta, , India,^¹²⁸ and died on 9 Mar 1912 in Calcutta (Kolkata), , West Bengal, India,^¹²⁹ at age 41.

Birth Notes: Her birth was registered 4 Mar 1874 at The Baptist Chapel, Circular Road, Calcutta.

Death Notes: Death record states; buried under Police Warrant (death was not natural requiring a police investigation, no additional information has been developed regarding circumstances), age 41 yrs., 10 months & 18 days, wife of Thomas Henry Blower.

General Notes: In 1907 Emily Cate (Monk) Blower and son James Wingfield, age six, were on an extended family visit to England / Ireland. The first documentation was the baptism of her son 26 Apr 1907 at the Belfast home of her cousin Jessie Marie (Reynolds) and husband Henry Robert Hembry. The baptism at age seven seems to have been either an unplanned event to correct a family oversight and / or an occasion for a family reunion with perhaps other relatives present. She must have been in the company of her mother and step father, C.J. Danby, during at least part of her extended visit as they were also in England at the same time, returning to Calcutta 18 Oct 1907. Emily returned to Calcutta, 4 Oct 1907 embarking from Birkenhead on the S.S. Calcutta accompanied by her cousin, Alice Maude Reynolds, who went along to visit her aunt and uncle, Annie and C.J Danby.

Emily may have again visited England in 1910. A "Mrs. Blower arrived at the Port of London 25 Apr 1910 from Calcutta on the "City of Paris", unaccompanied first class. On 13 Oct 1910 a "Mrs. Blower and ayah" departed Liverpool sailing to Calcutta, first class.

Her mother's will filed and probated 22 Dec 1910) provided Emily interest income twice yearly from "Certificates" purchased six months after death until age 50. Her name was given as "Mrs. Emily Monk or Blower". She predeceased her husband, Thomas Henry Blower.

Her death announcement was published in The Statesman Weekly Edition Calcutta, 14 Mar 1912, page 24: BLOWER - At her residence, 42 Park Street, Calcutta, on the 9th March, Emily, the beloved wife of T. H. Blower

At time of death her address was 42 Park Street, Calcutta. Administration of estate was granted to her husband, Thomas Henry Blower, 9 Mar 1915 and issued 2 Apr 1915. Sureties were William Boyd Monk (brother) and David Hooper. Gross value of estate was 2986.9 (net value was 2538.9).

Emily married Thomas Henry BLOWER [850], son of James BLOWER [665] ³⁶² and Ann BATT [998],¹⁶¹.^,362 Thomas was born on 24 Aug 1859 in St. Georges in the East, , Middlesex, England,^{⁶¹^,362^,363^,364} was christened on 5 Mar 1861 in Whitechapel, , Greater London, England,^³⁶³ and died on 18 Jul 1915 in Calcutta (Kolkata), , West Bengal, India,^³⁶⁵ at age 55.

Death Notes: His 1915 Death Record gave his denomination as Baptist, age 56, occupation - Merchant, cause of death - Diabetes.

General Notes: At the 1881 census Thomas Henry Blower, age 21, was still living with his parents and three siblings at London, England. He probably arrived at India in 1885 as his name first appears in the 1886 edition of Thacker's Directory as Assistant on the Tumsong Tea Estate, Chongtong, Darjeeling. The Tumsong Estate with 324 acres was quite large hence probably the need for an assistant and a good place to gain experience. The Tumsong estate still exists.

Beginning 1888 through 1891 he was Manager of the Mohurgong Tea Company (Post Office Sukna) and the Salbarree Tea Estate (Post Office Siulliguri). From 1893 to 1899 he was Manager of the Seypoydoorah Tea Estate (Post Office Tindharia). From 1900 to 1901 he was probably still in the tea business but his location is not known.

The question remains of how a twenty-one year old Glass Packer from a poor London family in 1881 got to India and found employment as an Assistant on a rather large teas plantation at age twenty-six. Perhaps his first exposure to the tea business was in London in some menial capacity where his younger brother was a Tea Porter. He must have been reasonably bright and maybe came to the attention of one of the London Tea Agents located near the East India Docks, close to the family home and where his brother worked. In any event, he became motivated, went to India probably with a letter of reference and found work in the tea business ultimately landing employment as an Assistant at the Tumsong Tea Estate.

By 1902 he was living at Chowringee (Calcutta) at one of Annie Monk's properties by which time he had become a "Manufacturer". On 31 Dec 1902 in an Application for Invention he gave his occupation as tea planter, presently residing at the Grand Hotel, Chowringhee Road, Calcutta. The application (#512) described "A new improved mixture for preserving wood and other materials, including tarpaulins." On 1 Sep 1904 in another Application he gave his occupation as manufacturer, 7/1 Wellesley Place, Calcutta. The application (#66), described "An improved composition for the covering of roofs and other similar purposes. (Specification filed 16th August 1904)." At the time of his death in 1915, he was a merchant doing business as "Thomas Henry Blower & Co" (also referred to as "TH Blower & Co").

He wrote a brief will 15 Jul 1915, three days before his death, at the Presidency Hospital in the presence of two missionaries; Herbert Anderson, 23 Park Mansions, Calcutta, and Charles Henry Harvey, 41 Lower Circular Road, Calcutta. The will referred to James Wingfield Blower as his "second son". William Kenneth Blower, the first son, was not mentioned. The net value of his estate was; 6,099/8/1 (Rupees).

Death Notice; The Statesman Weekly Edition [Calcutta]: 1915 July 23rd p.24 [the back page] BLOWER - At the Presidency Hospital, on Sunday, the 18th inst., at 6:30 P.M. Thomas Henry, after a short and painful illness.

He worked as a Glass Packer in 1881. ³⁶⁹ He resided at 6 Bridge Street, Mile End in 1881 at Old Town, , London, England. ³⁶⁹ Residence at Death: 97 Park Street, in 1915, in Calcutta (Kolkata), , West Bengal, India. ³⁷³

37. William Boyd MONK [898] ¹³⁰ ^,131 was born on 14 Sep 1875 in , , , India,^{¹³⁰^,131^,132} was christened on 24 May 1883 in Burdwan, , West Bengal, India,^{¹³¹^,133} and died on 13 Jun 1955 in Calcutta (Kolkata), , West Bengal, India,^¹³⁴ at age 79. Other names for William were William BOYD-MONK and Billie MONK.

General Notes: He attended Up Holland Grammar School in 1891 (age 16) as a boarder. His curriculum included French and Latin along with the Natural Sciences, English, Arithmetic, Algebra, Drawing, Singing and Religious Instruction. Sports included football, cricket and hockey. The boarding fee in 1898 was £35/year. The Headmaster from 1890-1907 was David Smith Rennard.

He changed his last name to "Boyd-Monk" to distinguish himself and his family from the "Anglo-Indian" Monks from his father's first marriage.

He was age 35 when his mother died in 1910. Her will stated that he was to receive interest income twice yearly from "Certificates" purchased six months hence until age 50. Annie's obituary said about her son; Mr. Billy Boyd Monk whose popularity in the city was great.

He was Guardian to his nephew James Wingfield Blower and according to Peter Wing Blower (grandnephew); William Boyd was a larger than life type of person. He was also genuinely physically large and a heavy drinker. He was always trying to make a man out of his nephew who was in his early 20s and didn't drink much to the chagrin of his uncle who tried to ply him with strong gin etc. William Boyd was a boxer and would also try to get his nephew to box and attack him. Even though his nephew had acquired some boxing skills at school, he was very nervous about obliging him for fear of getting a very powerful attack in return.

Shortly after his second marriage to Miriam, they went to India. He returned to Australia from Calcutta arriving 11 Nov 1922 at Fremantle, Western Australia, and then 29 Nov 1922 at Sydney on the "Jarvis" traveling First Class (ships' manifest: Mr. W Boyd Monk, British citizenship, address; %Thomas Cooke & Co., Sydney). His wife Miriam also returned about the same time on a different ship but her destination was Victoria, probably to visit her parents in Tasmania. (See her notes).

He was affectionately known to his friends as Billy. He lived on his own choice, a very lonely life and that he had not communicated with his son Robert for years. Prior to death he had been in increasing intermittent pain and suffering weight loss. His doctor suspected cancer. His will dated 18 Apr 1955 left entire estate, after expenses, to his son and daughter-in-law Robert Danby and Edith Boyd-Monk. Grindlays Bank Limited was the executor. He was buried at the Lower Circular Road Cemetery, Calcutta, at the grave site of his mother. Revd. J. Howard Barclay of the Carey Baptist Church officiated prior to and at the grave site.

He resided at Boarder (Ox house Grammar School) in 1891 at Up Holland Parish, , Lancashire, England. ¹⁶⁷ He was employed as a Planter's Stores in 1900 in Calcutta (Kolkata), , West Bengal, India. ³⁸³ He resided at Imperial Hotel (87 Park Street) in 1912 at Calcutta (Kolkata), , West Bengal, India. ³⁸⁴ He was employed as a C & A Danby in 1912 in Calcutta (Kolkata), , West Bengal, India. ³⁸⁴ He was self-employed as; W. B. Monk & Co, "engrs., contrs. And agts" in 1917-1918 at 4 Olive Street (ground floor of the "South British Insurance Building), Calcutta. ³⁸⁵

William married Florence Regina PEEL [849], daughter of Robert PEEL [277] ³⁸⁶ ^,387 ^,388 ^,389 and Elizabeth [1296],.³⁸⁷ Florence was born in 1874 in Pateley Bridge, , Yorkshire, England^{⁶¹^,387^,390^,391} and died on 19 Aug 1918 in Calcutta (Kolkata), , West Bengal, India,^{³⁹⁰^,392} at age 44.

Marriage Notes: They were married in the office of the Senior Marriage Registrar of Calcutta in the presence of Lawrence Derrick (an operatic singer) and Henrietta Elizabeth Peel, (her sister and actress). William's address at time of marriage was 11 Middletown Row and Florence's was 1 Camac Street (a boarding house). William and Florence may have met while she was performing, perhaps at Annie Monk's hotel - The Grand. William's mother, Annie Monk, probably did not approve as no witnesses were present from his family. ³⁸⁶

Death Notes: Florence's death announcement was published in The Statesman Weekly Edition Calcutta, 23 Aug 1918, page 24: MONK - On 10th inst., at her own residence, 8 Waterloo Street, Florence Regina Boyd Monk. She was a Methodist suggested by the fact that she had a Wesleyan burial.

The Statesman weekly edition Calcutta, page 18, August 23, 1918: CALCUTTA TRAGEDY - European Lady Found Dead - Bullet Wound Through the Head. Shortly after 10-30 on Monday morning, there was a great deal of excitement in the vicinity of Waterloo Street, when it became known that a European married lady, residing with her husband at No. 8, Waterloo Street, had been found dead with a bullet wound through her head, and a five-chambered revolver lying by her side on the floor.
It appears that the deceased lady was the wife of Mr. W.B. Monk. Mr. Monk carries on business at present at No. 4 Clive Street, under the name and style of Messrs. W. B. Monk and Co. Mr. Monk and his wife lived in the top flat at No. 8 Waterloo Street. The deceased, who was about 44 years old, had been married about 19 years, and there is a son who is being educated in England. It is stated that at about 10-30 A.M. on Monday, when Mr. Monk was putting on his hat to go to office, his wife shouted out something, and immediately afterwards he heard the report of a revolver shot. He ran into the dining room whence he heard the report, and found his wife lying motionless on the floor. Near her side was a five-chambered revolver, and her mouth was bleeding and charred with gun-powder. A wound was observed at the back of her head through which the bullet passed.
Immediately on the police getting information, Mr. Shaw, the Deputy Commissioner of the Division, Rai Sahib H. B. Mookerjee, visited the spot, and held a local inquiry. Shortly afterwards the police surgeon examined the body of the deceased at the house, after which it was removed to the morgue for post mortem.

The police report said that she and her husband were not on good terms and that there was a quarrel between them on the prior Sunday night which continued till the morning. The coroner's inquest stated she shot herself through the mouth and that the bullet fractured the base of the skull. Also, the liver was fatty and enlarged. She was probably an alcoholic as her husband said that for some time past she had been drinking to excess. Her husband stated that prior to death she had been irritable and suspicious that he used to get away at night with a motive. He claimed her jealousy was imaginary. The coroner's jury returned a verdict of suicide committed while temporarily insane.

General Notes: Florence was the youngest of six children born to Robert and Elizabeth Peel. The earliest confirmed record of her father was the 1851 census when, at age19, he was working as a laborer living at the place of his employment for a well-to-do Yorkshire farmer of 373 acres who employed twelve laborers. From 1871 - 1891 he gave his occupation as "Coachman".

At the 1881 census Florence was age six living at Leeds, Yorkshire, England, with parents and four siblings (her oldest sister had married). At the 1891 census her parents had separated and she was living at Leeds with her father and sister, Henrietta Elizabeth (born 1867), at the residence of her older sister and brother-in-law's family. She and her sister both gave their occupations as "Actress". Her mother and two brothers at the time were living in London.

Evidence suggest Florence and her sister Henrietta where members of a traveling operatic troupe called the Dallas Operatic Company. One of the witnesses to her 1899 marriage was Lawrence Derrick who was an opera singer. A citation dated 21 May 1900 stated a Lawrence Derrick and two others "late of the Dallas Operatic Co" were homeward bound from Singapore to England on the German mail steamer Preussen. No further record of Henrietta has yet been found, perhaps she stayed on in Calcutta. [Lawrence Derrick was born c.1857 at London. At the 1911 England census he was age 46, married eight years to Marian Derrick, age 36. Both gave their profession as actors and living at 55 Fullerton Road, East Hill, Wandsworth, London.

She worked as an Actress in 1891. Baptised: Parish of St. Mathew's, 19 Sep 1875, Leeds, , West Yorkshire, England. ³⁹⁸

79 i. William Arthur Wingfield MONK [282] ³⁹⁹ ^,400 ^,401 was born on 17 Apr 1901 in Calcutta (Kolkata), , West Bengal, India^{³⁹⁹^,401} and died in Aug 1903 in West Derby, , Lancashire, England,^{⁶⁴^,400} at age 2.

Death Notes: His mother came to England in April to give birth to son Robert Danby. She probably stayed on living at the residence of her uncle, John Reynolds, in order to provide medical care for William Arthur who died age two at the Mill Lane Hospital, West Derby, Lancashire.

Burial Notes: He was buried at Toxteth Park Cemetery in the grave occupied by Duncan McEachern (buried there 11 Jun 1876) who was the brother of Catherine McEachern, second wife of John Reynolds (William Arthur's great uncle).

Baptised: Wesleyan Methodist Church, Sudder Street, 8 Jul 1901, Calcutta (Kolkata), , West Bengal, India. ³⁹⁹

William next married Miriam Alice SARGISON [1050], daughter of Herbert Albion SARGISON [1053] ⁴⁰⁶ ^,407 and Emily Jane AUSTIN [1054],⁴⁰⁷ ^,408.^,409 Miriam was born on 21 Dec 1886 in Tasmania, , , Australia^{⁴⁰⁶^,410} and died in 1972 in Newcastle, , NSW, Australia,^⁴¹¹ at age 86. Another name for Miriam was BOYD-MONK.

Marriage Notes: They were married at St. Phillip's Church, published 18 May 1920 in The Mercury, Tasmania. She attempted unsuccessfully for eleven years to get a divorce. She filed an appeal of a prior judgment and decree dismissing her petition for dissolution of marriage with the Kolkata High Court. A judgment was entered 12 Jul 1932 dismissing her appeal. The judgment mentions the parties were married on 26th April 1920 and that there was one son Derek, born on 13th March 1924. In 1921 she began proceedings for judicial separation which were discontinued. On 24th November 1930, the parties entered into a separation deed. On 13th July 1931, Miriam brought another suit against her husband, which she withdrew. On 3rd September 1931, she brought the present petition alleging adultery subsequent to the aforementioned separation deed coupled with cruelty charged to have taken place prior to execution of that deed. ⁴¹² ^,413

General Notes: A "Mrs Boyd Monk" departed Wednesday, 25 May 1921 on the "Malwa" to London with ports (one of which may have been Calcutta).

Shortly after her marriage to William Boyd Monk they went to India. She returned to Victoria via Fremantle, Western Australia (probably to visit her parents in Tasmania) Nov 1922 on the "Surada" (ships' manifest: Mrs. M Boyd Monk, age 35, occupation: House Duties). Her husband returned about the same time but on a different ship. (see his notes).

She had a residence in 1919 at Tasmania, , , Australia. ⁴¹⁶ She resided at 5 Earl Street in 1963 at Roseville, , New South Wales, Australia. ⁴¹⁷ Roseville is a suburb on the Upper North Shore of Sydney, 7.5 miles NW of central business district..

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