Descendants of James Reynolds

9. George Heaton REYNOLDS ⁹ was born on 7 Aug 1856 in London, Middlesex, England,^⁹ was christened on 26 Oct 1856 in Manchester, Lancashire, England,^⁹ and died on 25 Apr 1908 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England^{⁹^,44} 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. ⁷² Address at Death: 7 St. Stevens Street, 1908, Liverpool, Lancashire, England. ⁹

George married Henrietta PEELISS,⁹ daughter of George Spence PEELISS and Mary Jane PEELISS, on 1 Oct 1893 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England ⁹ ^,45.^,46 Henrietta was born on 7 Nov 1871 in Salford, Manchester, Lancashire, England,^{⁹^,62} died on 16 Dec 1932 in Salford, Manchester, Lancashire, England^{⁹^,65} at age 61, and was buried in Weaste Cemetery, Salford.^⁹

George married Edith Florence RAW ⁹ (d. 25 Nov 1972) on 28 Jun 1919 in Salford, Manchester, Lancashire, England.⁹

36 M ii. Herbert James REYNOLDS ⁹ was born on 7 Sep 1897 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England^{⁹^,153} and died on 2 Jul 1898 in Barton, Lancashire, England.^{⁹^,154}

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

He resided at 32 Faulkner Street in 1891 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. ⁶³ He worked as a Surgical Instrument Maker / Cutler from 1881 to 1911 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. ⁶³ ^,64 ^,72 He resided at 4 Admiral Street, Toxteth Park in 1901 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. ⁶⁴ He was enumerated as a boarder at the David Lewis Hotel Boarding House for Working Men in 1911 at Liverpool. Residence at Death: 9 Ash Road, Tranmere, Mar 1925, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England. ⁵⁷

William married Emily BLOUNT,⁶¹ ^,66 daughter of George Henry BLOUNT and Mary Ann HOSKIN, on 2 Oct 1881 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England ⁷.^,61 Emily was born in 1853 in West Derby, Lancashire, England^{⁵²^,53^,62} and died on 2 Nov 1927 in Birkenhead, Merseyside, England^{⁶¹^,65} 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 ⁴⁶

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. Her address on Probate record filed at Liverpool was; 9 Ash Rd., Higher Tranmere, Birkenhead. Administration of will was given 22 Nov 1927 to Emily Olive Reynolds, spinster (daughter). Effects £63 8s. 7d.

She resided at 52 Maybank Road, Tranmere in 1911 at Birkenhead, Cheshire, England. ⁶⁶ 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. ⁴⁶

Henry married someone Laura May GURNEY ⁵⁸ ^,65 ^,156 (d. 1980) on 19 Apr 1919 in North Peckham, London, England ¹⁵⁶.^,157

Harold married Helena THOMPSON ⁷ ^,61 ^,62 ^,65 ^,163 (d. 12 Jul 1974) in 1912 in Birkenhead, Merseyside, England.⁷

40 M iv. William Blount REYNOLDS ⁹ ^,61 ^,66 was born on 12 Aug 1888 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England,^{⁶¹^,162} died on 10 Dec 1917 in Ypres, Belgium^{¹⁶⁴^,165} at age 29, and was buried in 1917 in Potijze Chateau Grounds Cemetery, Belgium.^¹⁶⁴

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.

He worked as a House Painter in 1911. ⁶⁶ He resided at 52 Maybank Road, Tranmere in 1911 at Birkenhead, Cheshire, England. ⁶⁶ At mother's residence

Thomas married Rebecca GERRARD ⁷ ^,62 (d. 1961) in 1914 in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England.⁷

42 M vi. Walter Felix REYNOLDS ⁶¹ ^,62 was born in Apr 1891 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England^{⁶¹^,62} and died on 8 Dec 1892 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England^{⁶¹^,70} at age 1.

43 F vii. Emily Olive REYNOLDS ⁶¹ ^,62 ^,64 ^,65 ^,66 was born on 1 Nov 1894 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England^{⁶¹^,62^,64^,65} and died on 22 Feb 1977 in Birkenhead, Merseyside, England^{⁶¹^,65} at age 82. Another name for Emily was Aunt Daisy.¹⁶⁶ She never married and has no children.

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

She resided at 52 Maybank Road, Tranmere in 1911 at Birkenhead, Cheshire, England. ⁶⁶

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

General Notes: Her birth registration stated middle name as Maria, baptism record as Mary and marriage record as Marie. Emily and her sister Jessie went to Belfast to help two of their brothers in a (not very successful) surgical instrument business. She and Jessie had a double wedding.

A year following her husband's immigration to California in 1898; Emily Marie sailed to Halifax, Nova Scotia, took a train to Vancouver, British Columbia, met her husband and they took a ship to San Francisco.

Emily was age 70 when she accompanied her son Henry Little, age 35, on a two year stay in England for his training at Moorfields Eye Hospital, London. They sailed on the "Dutchess of York" from Montreal and arrived 26 Sep 1936 at the Port of Southampton. They gave their proposed address in the UK as; 11 Ormiston Rd., New Brighton. They returned to the United States 22 Dec 1938 on the "Empress of Britain" arriving at the Port of New York.

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.

She was baptized Holy Trinity Church on 17 Apr 1864 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England. ⁴⁶ She immigrated in 1899 to California, United States. ¹⁶⁹ She resided at Suite 31, Riverview Mansions in Jan 1939 at Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. ¹⁷⁰

Emily married James LITTLE, son of James LITTLE and Mary Stewart Corry McQUOID, on 8 Feb 1896 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England ².^,7 James was born on 27 Oct 1865 in Gibraltar, Spain and died in May 1949 in Peekskill, Westchester, New York at age 83.

General Notes: REV. LITTLE ARRIVES IN THE "NEW WORLD" - - Manifest of Incoming passengers for SS Parisian ("Second Cabin"), Port of Departure - Liverpool, 25 August 1898, Port of Arrival - Quebec, 3 Sep 1898, listed: James Little, age 32, occupation - "Theological Student", Irish, last residence - Belfast, Final Destination - Sacramento, "to friends", traveling with $75.

He took several theological courses at Berkeley College (now University of California at Berkeley), Oakland, California. He was well accepted as pastor by the congregation of the Concord Presbyterian Church, Concord, California, and preached for two years. The family moved to Canada in November 1902 motivated by his desire to live under the British flag. In July 1909 he switched congregations and became a Methodist minister. The family moved numerous times between 1903 and 1918, going from congregation to congregation. Rev. Little was summarily dismissed July 1918 from his last congregation in Elgin, Manitoba. The reason for his dismissal was never given but family lore suggests it was because he opined that Darwin's theory of evolution had some merit and he was a "foreigner". He became an itinerant school teacher in northern Saskatchewan barely making enough money to live on, leaving family destitute in Winnipeg. No information is presently known regarding his activities for the next 20 years. In later years was financially supported by his two sons and died at a nursing home in Peekskill, New York.

He emigrated from Belfast, North Ireland, in 1898 to California. He worked as a Minister, First Presbyterian Church in 1899 at Concord, Contra Costa, California. ¹⁷² He had a residence in 1900 at Oakdale, Stanislaus, California. ¹⁶⁹ He emigrated from California in 1904 to Manitoba, Canada. He resided at 18 Maple Street in Jun 1911 at Sidney, Manitoba, Canada. ¹⁷¹

44 M i. James LITTLE was born on 22 May 1897 in Belfast, Down, North Ireland,^{¹⁷²^,173} died on 1 Jun 1897 in Belfast, Down, North Ireland,^{¹⁷²^,173} and was buried on 3 Jun 1897 in Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland.^¹⁷³

+ 45 M ii. Dr. Henry Owen LITTLE was born on 6 May 1901 in Concord, Contra Costa, California^¹⁷⁴ and died on 23 Apr 1990 in Hudson, Columbia, New York^¹⁷⁴ at age 88.

Henry married Jane Valeria HOFFMANN (d. 24 Jan 1973) on 10 May 1944 in New York, Manhattan, New York.¹⁷⁵

46 M iii. Robert Herriot LITTLE ¹⁷⁶ was born on 14 Aug 1903 in Morris, Manitoba, Canada^¹⁷⁶ and died on 26 May 1993 in Menlo Park, San Mateo, California^{¹⁷⁴^,177} at age 89. He never married and has no children.

General Notes: He traveled from New York to Southampton, England, arriving 8 May 1938 on the "Empress of Australia". He was accompanied by his sister, Dorothy Little. They gave their destination as 54 Manor Road, Richmond, Surrey. He again traveled from New York to Southampton, England, arriving 12 Apr 1939 on the "Queen Mary", proposed address; Champions Farm, Thakeham, Pulborough, Sussex. He returned to New York 29 Aug 1939 on the "Aquitania". He gave his mother; Mrs. Emily M. Little, Suite 20, Whitehall Apartments, Osborn Street, Winnipeg, Canada, as nearest relative and destination; Dr. Henry O. Little, 140 E 54th St., New York . He traveled from New York to Southampton, England arriving 21 Jun 1955 on the "Queen Elizabeth", proposed address: Plymouth, Devon, duration: 3 Months.

He never married and lived with his sister Dorothy Little, also never married. Their last address was: 935 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, California.

He graduated from University of Manitoba Medical College in 1936 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He resided at Suite 31, Riverview Mansions in Jan 1939 at Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. ¹⁷⁸ He was employed in Jan 1939 as a Physician by Frederick S. Francis, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Address at Death: 935 Middlefield Road, 26 May 1993, Palo Alto, Santa Clara, California. ¹⁷⁷

47 M iv. Dorothy Kathleen LITTLE ¹⁷⁹ was born on 13 May 1905 in Strathcoma, Manitoba, Canada^{¹⁷⁴^,180^,181} and died on 26 Feb 1978 in Menlo Park, San Mateo, California^{¹⁷⁴^,180} at age 72. He never married and has no children.

General Notes: She traveled to Forest Hills (New York City) 7 October 1939 to visit her brother Dr. H.O. Little. 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 again traveled to England from the Port of New York on the Queen Mary, arriving 21 Jun 1955 for a three month stay.

She lived with her brother Robert Little.

He resided at 20 White Hall Apts, Osborne Street in Oct 1939 at Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. ¹⁸² He worked as a Clerk, Manitoba Provincial Government in Oct 1939 at Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. ¹⁸² Address at Death: 935 Middlefield Road, 1978, Palo Alto, Santa Clara, California.

48 M v. Frederick LITTLE ¹⁸³ was born on 2 Feb 1908 in Manitoba, Canada and died on 4 Feb 1909 in Riverside, Manitoba, Canada^{¹⁷²^,183} at age 1.

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. ¹⁵² She resided at 184 Lisburn Road in 1946 at Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland. ¹⁶⁸

Jessie married Henry Robert HEMBRY,⁷⁴ son of Henry HEMBRY and Ann Lee DUDDERIDGE, on 8 Feb 1896 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England ².^,7 Henry was born on 13 Nov 1864 in Bridgewater, Somerset, England^{⁷⁴^,184} and died about 1941 in Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland^⁷⁴ about age 77.

Marriage Notes: They were married at the St. Nicholas Parish Church by Rev. Leonard J Rich.

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.

He worked at Medrington's Photographers in 1900 at Belfast, Northern Ireland. He resided at Malone Ave, Belfast, Antrim from 1901 to 1911 at Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland. ²⁴ He was Methodist in 1911. ²⁴ He resided at Queen's Drive, Mossley Hill from 1923 to 1925 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. ¹⁸⁷ ^,188

49 F i. Margaret "Gladys" HEMBRY ⁶⁵ was born on 18 Dec 1896 in Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland^{²⁴^,65^,74} and died on 20 May 1978 in Bath, Somerset, England^{⁶⁵^,74} at age 81.

Margaret next married George Edwin LEAVEY on 15 Jan 1948 in Totnes, South Devon, England ².^,189 George was born on 9 Feb 1883 in Bromley, Greater London, Kent, England^{⁶⁵^,93^,191} and died on 30 Aug 1975 in Conkwell, Bradford-on-von, Wiltshire, England^{⁶⁵^,93} at age 92. They had no children. ¹⁹⁰

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

General 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.

Jessie married Joseph Henry KINKEAD ²⁴ (d. 1971) in 1925 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England.¹⁹⁴

Hazel married John McCAUGHEY (d. 16 Feb 1958) on 20 Jul 1920 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England.⁷⁴

Henry married Dorothy Ann GRIFFITH ¹⁹⁰ (d. 3 Sep 1986) in 1929 in West Derby, Lancashire, England.⁷

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. ⁴⁶ He resided at 25 Herbert Place in 1911 at Devonport, Devon, England. ⁷⁸ At the 1911 census he gave his occupation as Naval Pensioner and Time Keeper at the Naval Dockyard

James married Elizabeth Fanny COLEMAN ⁷ ^,62 ^,65 ^,80 about 1899 in Devonport, Devon, England ⁷.^,78 Elizabeth was born on 22 Feb 1875 in Devonport, Devon, England^{⁶²^,65^,78^,80} and died on 6 Feb 1974 in Devon, England^{⁶⁵^,80} at age 98. Another name for Elizabeth was Bessie.⁷⁸

James married Myrtle Rose BARHAM ⁸⁰ (d. 18 Sep 1978) on 24 Feb 1934 in Devonport, Devon, England ⁸⁰.^,198

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. ⁴⁶ He worked as a Truss & Surgical Instrument & Maker from 1891 to 1911. ⁵¹ ^,97 ^,199 He resided at 9 Rodney Street in 1891 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. ⁵¹ He resided at 227 Brunswick Street in 1901 at Manchester, Lancashire, England. ⁹⁷ He resided at 101 Oxford Road, Chorlton in 1911 at Manchester, Lancashire, England. ¹⁹⁹

Robert married Florence Lily SIMPSON ⁶² ^,82 in 1906 in Chorlton, Lancashire, England.⁷ Florence was born in 1881 in Cheetham, Manchester, England^{⁶²^,199} and died in 1957 in Manchester, Lancashire, England^⁶⁵ at age 76.

She resided at 101 Oxford Road, Chorlton in 1911 at Manchester, Lancashire, England. ¹⁹⁹

54 M i. Cyril Dempsey REYNOLDS ⁶² ^,199 was born on 11 Oct 1906 in Prestwich, Lancashire, England^{⁶²^,65^,199} and died in 1979 in Salford, Manchester, Lancashire, England^⁶⁵ at age 73.

Cyril married May WILSON,¹⁸⁹ ^,200 ^,201 daughter of James Hutchinson WILSON and Florence DENTON, in 1934 in Salford, Manchester, Lancashire, England.¹⁸⁹ May was born on 1 May 1908 in Pendleton, Lancashire, England^{⁶⁵^,200^,201} and died on 12 Jun 1998 in Salford, Manchester, Lancashire, England^{⁶⁵^,200} 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. ²⁰⁰

55 M ii. Norman Simpson REYNOLDS ⁶² ^,199 ^,202 was born on 24 May 1908 in Prestwich, Lancashire, England^{⁶⁵^,199^,202^,203} and died on 22 Jun 1981 in Manchester, Lancashire, England^{⁶⁵^,202} 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 worked as an Engineer (Retired) in 1981. ²⁰² Residence at Death: 31 Cuthbert Avenue, Jun 1981, Manchester, Lancashire, England. ²⁰²

Norman married someone Winifred May CONLEY ⁶² ^,189 ^,202 in 1935 in Greater Manchester, Lancashire, England.¹⁸⁹ Winifred was born on 26 Dec 1911 in Chorlton, Lancashire, England^{⁶²^,70} and died in Jul 1994 in Manchester, Lancashire, England^⁷⁰ at age 82.

22. Edith Kathleen REYNOLDS was born on 6 Aug 1883 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England,^{⁶⁵^,73} was christened on 3 Oct 1883 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, and died on 4 Oct 1972 in Brighton, Sussex, England^{²^,65} at age 89.

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).

Edith married John Torrance M. PARK,⁶² ^,88 son of Thomas PARK and Hannah HARRISON, in 1910 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England.⁸⁹ John was born in 1880 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England.^{⁹⁷^,205} 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.

He worked as an Accountant from 1901 to 1911. ⁸⁸ ^,97 He resided at 11 Windsor Road in 1911 at Southport, Ormskirk, Lancashire, England. ⁸⁸

56 M i. Noreen E. PARK was born on 27 Oct 1922 in Birkenhead, Merseyside, England^{²⁰⁶^,207} and died on 19 Oct 2010 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada^²⁰⁷ at age 87. He never married and has no children.

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.

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.

23. Charles Edward REYNOLDS ¹² was born on 13 Feb 1885 in Toxteth Park, Liverpool, Lancashire, England^⁹⁰ and died on 11 Dec 1964 in Wallasey, Cheshire, England^⁶⁵ at age 79.

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

He resided at 9 Rodney Street in 1911 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. ¹² He resided at 7 Radius Drive in 1914 at Liscard, Cheshire, England. ²⁰⁸

Charles married Elsie ASHTON,⁶² ^,91 daughter of William Ainsworth ASHTON and Julia Annie SCOTT, in 1915 in Birkenhead, Merseyside, England.⁹² Elsie was born in 1887 in Levenshulme, Manchester, Lancashire, England^{⁶²^,209} and died in 1942 in Wallasey, Cheshire, England^⁶⁵ at age 55.

She resided at 22 Lesseps Road, Toxteth Park in 1911 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. ⁹¹ She worked as a Ladies Tutor in 1911. ⁹¹

+ 57 F i. Alys REYNOLDS ⁶⁵ ^,210 was born in 1919 in Birkenhead, Merseyside, England^²¹⁰ and died in 1943 in Tonbridge, Kent, England^⁶⁵ at age 24.

+ 58 F ii. Pauline M. REYNOLDS was born in 1921 in Prestwich, Lancashire, England,^²¹¹ died on 8 Feb 2008 in Wallasey, Cheshire, England^²¹² at age 87, and was buried in Landican Cemetery, Wirral, Wallasey, Merseyside, England.^²¹³

24. Alice Maud REYNOLDS ¹² ^,65 was born on 30 Jul 1886 in Tranmere, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England,^{⁶⁵^,73} was christened on 18 Sep 1886 in Tranmere, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England,^⁷⁷ and died on 20 Nov 1975 in Westminster, London, England^{²^,65^,93^,94} at age 89.

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 Annie Danby two years prior to Annie's death. When 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.

She resided at 9 Rodney Street in 1911 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. ¹² Address at Marriage: Galle Face Hotel, 10 Feb 1913, Colombo, Ceylon. ² She resided at Tay Park, Dundee Road in 1919 at Broughty Ferry West, Dundee, Scotland. ¹⁴³

Alice married Clement Jakman DANBY, son of John Jackman DANBY and Eliza TEAT, on 10 Feb 1913 in Colombo, Ceylon.² Clement was born on 6 Dec 1862 in Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England,^{²^,137} died on 26 May 1919 in Broughty Ferry West, Dundee, Scotland^{²^,57} at age 56, and was buried on 29 May 1919 in Monifieth Cemetery, Scotland.^¹³⁸

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 me 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 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. (present currency purchasing power about £2,000,0000 [2010])

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, Islington, Middlesex, England. ² ^,58 He resided at 6 Penton Street in 1881 at Clerkenwell, London, England. ¹⁴⁰ He worked as a Merchant's Clerk in 1881. ¹⁴⁰ He had a residence from 1895 to 1910 at Calcutta (Kolkata), West Bengal, India. ¹⁴¹ 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. He resided at Tay Park, Dundee Road from 1910 to 1919 at Broughty Ferry West, Dundee, Scotland. ¹⁴³

+ 59 F i. Sheila Annie DANBY was born on 13 Aug 1913 in Hoylake, Cheshire, England,^² died on 1 May 2006 in Bristol, England at age 92, and was buried in Radley, Oxfordshire, England.

Sheila married Clement Yorke MORGAN ²¹⁵ (d. 8 Apr 1960) on 15 Nov 1939 in Strand, London, l England ²¹⁶.^,217

Kathleen married Leonard Vaughan WATKINS (d. 1968) on 20 Mar 1937 in Nutfield, Surrey, England ².^,7

Kathleen next married John Everard Bruce RAE (d. Jul 2003) on 26 Sep 1952 in London, England ².^,7

61 M iii. Clement John DANBY was born on 14 Nov 1916 in Broughty Ferry West, Dundee, Scotland^² and died on 28 Jun 2002 in Oxford, England^{²^,65} 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, England. ² He resided at 16 Hawkswell Gardens in Apr 1995 at Oxford, England.

Clement married Patricia Manwell LEAKE,¹⁸⁹ daughter of Herbert Noel LEAKE and Nora Manwell THOMPSON, in 1950 in Westminster, Middlesex, London, England ¹⁸⁹.^,222 Patricia was born on 9 Mar 1915 in King's Lynn, Norfolk, England^{²^,223} and died on 28 Jan 2003 in Oxfordshire, England^{²^,65} 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.

She resided at 9 Portland Street in 1911 at King's Lynn, Norfolk, England. At parent's residence with her sister and four servants.

General Notes: His Birth Registration record could not be located. 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.

He worked as a Surgical Instrument Maker in 1914 at Calgary, Alberta, Canada. ⁹⁵ Address at Birth: 3 Dalton Road, Oct 1888, Liscard, Cheshire, England. ⁹⁶

Frederick married Lilly. Lilly died about 1961 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.^²²⁵

+ 62 M i. Duncan "Vincent" REYNOLDS was born on 14 Feb 1924 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada^²²⁵ and died on 11 May 1994 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada^{²^,226} at age 70.

26. Jane LYNCH ¹⁹ was born in 1864 in Dublin City, Ireland,^{²⁴^,98} died on 13 Feb 1945 in Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Ireland^{¹⁹^,99} at age 81, and was buried in 1945 in Blackrock, Dublin, Ireland.^²⁰ 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. ²² ^,24 Address at Marriage: Walton Cottage, Sorrento Road, 1887, Dalkey, Dublin, Ireland. ¹⁹ She resided at Upper Georges Street from 1901 to 1911 at Kingstown, Dublin, Ireland. ²² ^,24 She worked as a Stationer in 1911. ²⁴ She resided at 40 Northumberland Avenue in 1916 at Kingstown, Dublin, Ireland. ¹⁹ Address at Death: 21 Northumberland Avenue, 13 Feb 1945, Kingstown, Dublin, Ireland. ²⁰

Jane married John William MARSDEN, son of John MARSDEN and Susan SMITH, on 15 Aug 1887 in Dalkey, Dublin, Ireland.¹⁹ John was born on 8 Apr 1859 in Dublin, Ireland,^¹⁹ died on 27 May 1903 in Kingstown, Dublin, Ireland^¹⁹ at age 44, and was buried on 29 May 1903 in Blackrock, Dublin, Ireland.^²⁰

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 in 1901. ²² 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 City, Ireland. In 1887 he was employed as an Ironmonger and in 1901 as an Ironmonger & Stationer. He resided at 57 Upper Georges Street from 1901 to 1903 at Kingstown, Dublin, Ireland. ²²

63 M i. William Boyd MARSDEN was born on 16 Jul 1888 in Blackrock, Dublin, Ireland,^{¹⁹^,227} died on 8 Jan 1943 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada^²²⁸ at age 54, and was buried on 11 Jan 1943 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.^²²⁸

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

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.

He resided at 57 Upper Georges Street from 1901 to 1911 at Kingstown, Dublin, Ireland. ²² ^,24 He was Congregationalist from 1901 to 1911. ²² ^,24 Address at Marriage: 20 Sheffield Court, 1923, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. ¹⁹ He worked as a Clerk / Accountant, Canadian National Railroad from 1920 to 1943 at Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. ¹⁹ ^,228

William married Norah Elizabeth LYONS on 7 Jun 1923 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.¹⁹ Norah was born on 1 Jan 1893 in Bangor, Down, Northern Ireland,^¹⁹ died on 21 Jun 1944 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada^²³⁰ at age 51, and was buried on 23 Jun 1944 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.^²³⁰ They had no children.

General Notes: Obituary, Winnipeg Free Press, Thursday Jun 22, 1944: MARSDEN - On June 21st at Victoria Hospital Nora E. Marsden widow of the late W.B. Marsden, beloved sister of T.E. 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.

Address at Marriage: 464 Greenwood Place, 1923, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. ¹⁹

64 F ii. Edith Kathleen MARSDEN was born on 9 Sep 1889 in Kingstown, Dublin, Ireland,^{¹⁹^,232} died on 17 Mar 1890 in Kingstown, Dublin, Ireland,^{¹⁹^,233} and was buried on 19 Mar 1890 in Blackrock, Dublin, Ireland.^²⁰

+ 65 F iii. Ethel Marion MARSDEN was born on 17 May 1892 in Kingstown, Dublin, Ireland^{¹⁹^,24} and died on 24 Sep 1966 in Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Ireland^¹⁹ at age 74.

Ethel married John ROWLANDS (d. 25 Sep 1934) on 8 Jul 1914 in Monkstown, Dublin, Ireland.¹⁹

66 F iv. Agnes Florence MARSDEN was born on 29 Mar 1895 in Kingstown, Dublin, Ireland^¹⁹ and died on 1 Apr 1895 in Kingstown, Dublin, Ireland.^¹⁹

+ 67 M v. John Reginald MARSDEN was born on 22 Dec 1897 in Kingstown, Dublin, Ireland^{¹⁹^,24^,234} and died on 22 Jun 1942 in Wembley, Middlesex, England^{¹⁹^,93} at age 44.

John married Catherine Ellen JONES ¹⁹ ^,70 (d. 1979) on 4 Aug 1926 in Glenageary, Dublin, Ireland.¹⁹

29. Edwin R. MONK ¹¹¹ was born on 11 Jul 1866 in Ireland,^{¹¹²^,113} died on 21 Dec 1931 in Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts^¹¹⁴ at age 65, and was buried on 23 Dec 1931 in Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts.^{¹¹⁴^,115}

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: Edwin's pedigree is uncertain. Charles Monk could be the father and Edwin was born one month before his mother's marriage. The alternative theory is that the father was Samuel White, his mother's first husband, who died shortly before he was born and that he assumed the name "Monk". No definite information is known about his mother's first husband other than the name "Annie White Reynolds a widow" on her marriage registration to Charles Monk.

Edwin gave Charles and Annie Monk as parents' names of his 1895 Massachusetts marriage registration. Conflicting information was found about his birth location and year. He gave his birth location as Ireland at the 1900 and 1920 United States Census but gave "India England" at the 1910 census. 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 indicates the same birth month and year. His naturalization petition however gave birth date 11 Jul 1866, which if correct, would suggest Charles Monk was not the 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. What ever 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 immigrated from Dublin, Ireland on 8 Oct 1892 to New York, New York. ²³⁵ 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". He resided at 801 East Third St. in 1900 at Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts. ¹¹³ He resided at 752 E. Second St. in 1901 at South Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts. ²³⁷ He was naturalized Certificate # 395-135 on 16 Oct 1901 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts. ²³⁷ He resided at 23 Tufts St. in 1920 at Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts. ²³⁸ He resided at 158 Albion St in 1930 at Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts. ¹¹²

Edwin married Bridget M. SWEENEY,¹¹¹ daughter of Patrick SWEENEY and Mary K. LONG, on 2 Jun 1895 in Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts ¹¹¹.^,113 Bridget was born in May 1870 in Natick, Middlesex, Massachusetts,^{¹¹³^,239} died on 16 May 1938 in Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts^²⁴⁰ at age 68, and was buried on 19 May 1938 in Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts.^{¹¹⁵^,240}

Marriage Notes: They were married by Rev. William D. Joyce at Lowell, Massachusetts. ¹¹¹

Death Notes: He 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. ¹¹² ^,240 ^,241

+ 69 F i. Mary Monica MONK ²⁴² was born on 14 Feb 1897 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts,^{¹⁶⁹^,242^,243^,244} died on 24 Dec 1983 in Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts^{¹⁷⁴^,242} at age 86, and was buried on 28 Dec 1983 in Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts.^²⁴²

Mary married Thomas Joseph RILEY ²⁴⁵ (d. 21 Jan 1971) on 15 Oct 1923 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts ²⁴⁶.^,247

31. Emily Cate MONK was born on 27 Apr 1870 in India,^{¹¹⁸^,121} was christened on 4 Mar 1874 in Circular Row, Calcutta, India,^¹²¹ died on 9 Mar 1912 in Calcutta (Kolkata), West Bengal, India^¹²² at age 41, and was buried on 10 Mar 1912 in Calcutta, Bengal, India.^¹²²

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,¹²³ son of James BLOWER and Ann BATT, on 24 Jan 1891 in Calcutta, Bengal, India.¹²⁴ Thomas was born on 24 Aug 1859 in St. Georges in the East, Middlesex, England,^{⁶²^,123^,253^,254} was christened on 5 Mar 1861 in Whitechapel, London, England,^²⁵³ died on 18 Jul 1915 in Calcutta (Kolkata), West Bengal, India^²⁵⁵ at age 55, and was buried on 18 Jul 1915 in Calcutta, Bengal, India.^²⁵⁶

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. ²⁶⁰ He resided at 6 Bridge Street, Mile End in 1881 at Old Town, London, England. ²⁶⁰ Residence at Death: 97 Park Street, 1915, Calcutta (Kolkata), West Bengal, India. ²⁶⁴

William married Edith Amy FREEMAN ⁶² ^,268 ^,269 on 31 Oct 1914 in Balham, London, England.²⁶⁸

James married Dorothy Eva GRAY ⁷ ^,65 ^,273 ^,274 (d. May 1992) in 1928 in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England.¹⁸⁹

32. William Boyd MONK ¹²⁵ ^,126 was born on 14 Sep 1875 in India,^{¹²⁵^,126^,127} was christened on 24 May 1883 in Burdwan, West Bengal, India,^{¹²⁶^,128} died on 13 Jun 1955 in Calcutta (Kolkata), West Bengal, India^¹²⁹ at age 79, and was buried on 14 Jun 1955 in Calcutta, Bengal, India.^¹²⁹ Other names for William were Billie MONK and William BOYD-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 is 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 (grand nephew); 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. ¹⁶² He was employed as a Planter's Stores in 1900 in Calcutta (Kolkata), West Bengal, India. ²⁷⁸ He resided at Imperial Hotel (87 Park Street) in 1912 at Calcutta (Kolkata), West Bengal, India. ²⁷⁹ He was employed as a C & A Danby in 1912 in Calcutta (Kolkata), West Bengal, India. ²⁷⁹ Thacker's 1912 directory were lisings as of 1911 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.

William married Florence Regina PEEL,¹³⁰ ^,131 daughter of Robert PEEL and Elizabeth, on 20 Dec 1899 in Calcutta (Kolkata), West Bengal, India.¹³² Florence was born in 1874 in Pateley Bridge, Yorkshire, England,^{⁶²^,131^,281^,282} died on 19 Aug 1918 in Calcutta (Kolkata), West Bengal, India^{¹³¹^,283} at age 44, and was buried on 20 Aug 1918 in Calcutta, Bengal, India.^{¹³¹^,283}

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. ¹³²

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 Rdoa, East Hill, Wandsworth, London

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 corner'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 corner's jury returned a verdict of suicide committed while temporarily insane.

She worked as an Actress in 1891. Baptised: Parish of St. Mathew's, 19 Sep 1875, Leeds, Yorkshire, England. ²⁸⁹

72 M i. William Arthur Wingfield MONK ²⁹⁰ ^,291 ^,292 was born on 17 Apr 1901 in Calcutta (Kolkata), West Bengal, India,^{²⁹⁰^,292} died in Aug 1903 in West Derby, Lancashire, England^{⁷⁰^,291} at age 2, and was buried on 21 Aug 1903 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England.^²⁹¹

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. ²⁹⁰

Robert married Edith Frances TORR ²⁹⁶ on 16 Oct 1935 in Rosettenville, Johannesburg, South Africa.²⁹⁶

William next married Miriam Alice SARGISON,¹³³ ^,134 ^,135 ^,136 daughter of Herbert Albion SARGISON and Emily Jane AUSTIN, on 26 Apr 1920 in Sydney, NSW, Australia.¹³³ The marriage ended in separation. Miriam was born on 21 Dec 1886 in Tasmania, Australia^{¹³⁶^,297} and died in 1972 in Newcastle, NSW, Australia^²⁹⁸ at age 86. Another name for Miriam was BOYD-MONK.

Marriage Notes: Their marriage was published in The Mercury, Tasmania. She attempted unsuccessfully for eleven years to get a divorce from her husband. 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. ²⁹⁹ ^,300

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. ³⁰³ She resided at 5 Earl Street in 1963 at Roseville, New South Wales, Australia. ³⁰⁴ A suburb on the Upper North Shore of Sydney, 7.5 miles NW of central business district.

74 M i. Derek Wingfield BOYD-MONK ¹³⁴ was born on 13 Mar 1924 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia^{¹³⁴^,305} and died on 1 Oct 1989 in Surry Hills, Sydney, NSW, Australia^³⁰⁶ at age 65.

General Notes: He applied for a hardship exemption from military service Apr 1942. His application was refused. At the time he was a student of Edgecliff Road, Woollahra.

He enlisted in the Australian Army 14 Jan 1942 at Woollahra, NSW. He was posted at General Details Deport as a private when discharged 7 Sep 1942 He resided at 5 Earl Street in 1963 at Roseville, New South Wales, Australia. ³⁰⁸ A suburb on the Upper North Shore of Sydney, 7.5 miles NW of central business district. He worked as a Finance Broker in 1963. ³⁰⁸ He resided at 197 Cleveland Street in 1980 at Redfern, NSW, Australia. ³⁰⁸ A suburb 3 Km south of Sydney central business district. Residence at Death: Surry Hills, 1989, Sydney, NSW, Australia. ³⁰⁶ A suburb immediately SW of central business district.

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