Gifts

The Trust is deeply grateful for all the gifts it receives. It is grateful not only for the gift itself but also for the moral support the gift confers. The Trust can only hope to achieve its aims if it continues to receive such encouragement. Thank you very much.

Jan 08

The generosity of family members and Trust supporters continues unabated but with a shift towards information rather than possessions.

Peg Keeler and Gordon Jaggs from Canada have kindly provided (and promised more) information about descendents of Arthur Thomas Cobbold (1815 – 1898)

Sylvia Stoltz from Australia has sent two batches of results from her researches on our behalf into the life and times of Frank Edward Cobbold (1853 – 1935) for the book which the Trust has in the early stages of preparation.

Gail Arkins has sent more information on her family in Australia.

Giles Newby Vincent has brought us up to date on the descendents of Constance Sophia Cobbold (1845 – 1932)

Mark Wilson has been in touch and is giving us more details of descendents of Adela Mary Lucy Cobbold (1865 – 1921)

Alfred Cobbold from Shrewsbury has told us of his connection with a piece of the Cobbold family tree being researched by Bill Taylor but which cannot yet be linked to our main tree.

From Isobel Platings the Trust has received a copy of a wonderful silhouette of John Cobbold (1745 – 1835). The picture can be seen in the piece on John Cobbold in (See Features)

From Rob Akerman a photograph of the Cobbold party marching down Whitehall to the Cenotaph. (See Features)

Dec 07

From Lady Kenya Tatton Brown a collection of letters, photographs and three diaries formerly belonging to John Henry (Joe) Monins JP (1851 – 1920) who married Edith Julia Cobbold (1863 – 1947) in 1885. Joe was the son of Rev Richard Eaton Monins (1813 – 1852) and Emily Chevallier (1824 – 1893) and Edith was the daughter of John Patteson Cobbold JP MP (1831 – 1875) and Adela Harriette Dupuis (1837 – 1917) whose diaries were part of an earlier gift from Lady Kenya. A granddaughter of Joe Monins, Lady Kenya is the sister of Lord Kitchener.

Dec 07

From Harvey Starey (a cousin of the Settlor’s late wife) a brief recording on DVD of the 9 Cobbolds who marched down Whitehall to lay a wreath at the Cenotaph for the 48 Cobbolds who died in two World Wars. (See Features)

Dec 07

From Mrs Marsh, an admirable landlady near Cambridge (with whom the Settlor stays occasionally) a Tolly Mild Ale advertising ashtray to be added to the Trust’s collection of brewery items.

Nov 07

Helpful and much appreciated information for the Family Tree from:

• Jim Cook
• Gordon Jaggs (Canada)
• David Jamieson
• Isobel Platings

Nov 07

Also from Sylvia Stoltz in Australia a continuing supply of information including maps relating to F E Cobbold (1853 – 1935) for use in the proposed book.

Sylvia first contacted us in1989 enquiring about her grandmother Eliza Vale who worked for Robert Knipe Cobbold (1792 – 1859) when she was about 20 in the 1840s.

Oct 07

From Neil Campbell Gordon Boxer (1929 —) photos of his grandparents, Grace Mathilda Cobbold (1852 – 1946) daughter of the Rev Edward Augustus Cobbold (1825 – 1900) and her husband Capt William Edwin Boxer RN (1846 – 1909) who became Paymaster in Chief of the Royal Navy.

Also from Neil C G Boxer a copy of some research carried out in 1991 into the origins of the name Cobbold. A section of this web-site is devoted to ‘Family Name and Crests’ and the information provided by this gift will be incorporated in due course.

Sep 07

From Elizabeth Jauncey and her family (again) a most significant gift of ten volumes of Richard Cobbold’s works all from his and his wife’s personal collection. Richard Cobbold (1797–1877) and Mrs. Mary Anne Cobbold (nee Waller) (1801–1876)

(1) Freston Tower, first edition in 3 volumes published 1850 by Henry Colburn inscribed “Mrs Cobbold with Messrs Colburn’s best compliments”

(2) Mary Anne Wellington, first edition in 3 volumes published 1846 by Henry Colburn inscribed “For Mrs Cobbold with the Publishers best respects”

(3) The Young Man’s Home, first edition published 1848 by Saunders and Otley inscribed “Mrs Cobbold with the Publishers best respects”

(4) A Voice from the Mount, first edition published 1845 by C Wright.

(5) The Comforter, first edition published 1850 by William Edward Painter.

(6) A Father’s Legacy to his Children, first edition published 1850 by William Edward Painter.

Also from Elizabeth Jauncey the loan of 34 photographs of family members for copying.

Sep 07

From Neil Campbell Gordon Boxer the loan for restricted copying purposes of two typescript binders of Memoirs written by his father The Rev. Canon William Neville Gordon Boxer (1889–1975). Canon Boxer’s mother was Matilda Grace Cobbold (1852–1946) daughter of Rev Edward Augustus Cobbold (1825–1900).

Aug 07

From Elizabeth Jauncey and her family an exquisite album of hand paper-cut Valentines by Elizabeth Cobbold (1764 – 1824) dedicated to her son Richard Cobbold (1797 – 1877). (Please see News Aug 07 for a fuller description).

Also from Elizabeth Jauncey six books

(1) Rhymes on the War, March 21st to November 11th 1918 and After the Armistice, by W N Cobbold (1863 – 1922)

(2) About the War, by the same Author

(3) The book of Common Prayer given to Augustus Hills Cobbold (1854 – 1931) by the two children of his first marriage

(4) The Story of a Short Life by Juliana Horatio Ewing inscribed to Ellen Cobbold, Charles and David

(5) Melbourne House (5th edition) inscribed to Ellen Stanley Townsend (Augustus Hills Cobbold’s third wife) on her birthday and

(6) Apocrypha inscribed M J C Sivewright, In memory of April 20th 1943 (probably his confirmation at Repton)

From the same generous donor and her family 5 full plate glass photographic negatives of Charles Townsend Cobbold (1893 – 1916) and a collection of family photographs spanning 4 generations together with several pages of manuscript diary entries by Capt. R H V Sivewright RN (1896 – 1980)

Aug 07

From The Linnean Society of London a record on CD of all the papers in their possession by Thomas Spencer Cobbold (1828 – 1886) and one paper (very unusually for 1810) by his grandmother Mrs. John Cobbold (1764 – 1824). Also a copy of ‘The Linnean’ for July 2007 which included an article referring to both the above.

Aug 07

From Virginia van der Lande who is a fellow of The Linnean Society a copy of the above article with her comment which led to the correction of a small error on the part of the Society. (Please see News Aug ‘07)

Aug 07

From Betty Savage copies of letters from Rowland Hope Cobbold (1905 – 1986) and Joyce Plumer Hughes Hallett (1909 – 1996) to the donor’s mother Lily on the death of her grandfather Alfred who had worked for Rev Rowland Francis Cobbold (1857 – 1945) for 42 years.

Aug 07

From Colin Smith, the newly appointed Administrator of the Felix Thornley Cobbold Agricultural Trust papers relating to Felix Thornley Cobbold (1841 – 1909) particularly his obituary from the Suffolk County Handbook for 1911.

Jul 07

From Jane Dismore who is writing a book about Pamela Hambro nee Cobbold (1900 – 1932) copies of newspaper cuttings relating to Pamela’s marriage and her and her father’s death.

Jul 07

From Gill Oliver a tape recorded for the Brooklands Museum by her father Gordon Chevallier Cobbold (1903 – 2004) holder of 16 motor cycle records and the coveted Brooklands Gold Star.

Jul 07

From Neil Boxer information about his family and two photographs, one of Richard Cobbold (1797 – 1877) and another of a silver snuff box engraved ‘Presented to R K Cobbold Esq. by Labouring Men as a Momento of their high esteem for him as an Employer, Sutton May 1856’ R K Cobbold is Robert Knipe Cobbold (1792 – 1895)

Jun 07

From Professor Richard S C Cobbold a copy of his new book ‘Foundations of Biomedical Ultrasound’ published 2007 by Oxford University Press. Richard is Professor Emeritus of Biomedical Engineering and Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Toronto. This and his two previous graduate-level books already in The Collection have been signed by him.

Jun 07

From the Estate of Jim Cobbold of California, the Trust’s first Honorary Trustee a collection of books listed below:

• Margaret Catchpole: A Suffolk Girl. 1890. Author’s Copyright Edition.
• Margaret Catchpole: A Suffolk Girl. 1890. Author’s Copyright Edition. As above but larger and with different illustrations.
• The History of Margaret Catchpole, A Suffolk Girl. Milner & Co. c.1900
• The History of Margaret Catchpole, A Suffolk Girl. OUP The World’s Classics Edition 1938
• Margaret Catchpole, The Girl from Wolfkettel by G G Carter. Constable, 1949
• The History of Mary Anne Wellington by Richard Cobbold. 1st Edition in 3 volumes.
• In a Country Churchyard by Ronald Fletcher published by Paladin 1980
• Great Tooley of Ipswich by John Webb, published by Suffolk Records Society 1962
• The Poetical Works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, owned by Harriet E Cobbold (1856 – 1930)
• Trautwine’s Civil Engineer’s Pocket-Book 1909 bearing the signature of the donor’s father, James Pettigrew Cobbold (1891 – 1946)

Jun 07

From the Estate of Jim Cobbold of California, the Trust’s first Honorary Trustee a collection of Papers:

• A copy of the telegram sent by Her Majesty The Queen to May Kerr on her 100th birthday.
• Extract from the Aug/Sept. 1973 issue of Suffolk Fair entitled ‘250 Not Out.’ The story of Tolly Cobbold.
• Extract from the Dec. 1980 issue of Architectural Digest describing Hill Court in Herefordshire. The donor was evacuated there from Felsted School during WWII.
• Extract from Smithsonian dated Oct.1985 describing Chatsworth, the childhood home of Lady Blanche Cobbold (1898 – 1987).
• Extract from an undated issue of Suffolk Fair describing brasses at Christchurch Mansion which Was given to Ipswich by Felix Thornley Cobbold (1841 – 1909).
• Extract from the May 1975 issue of Suffolk Fair describing Ipswich Town Football Club’s 1974/75 Season.
• Extract from the July 1974 issue of Suffolk Fair entitled ‘How it all Began’ describing the beginnings of the Eastern Union Railway of which John Chevallier Cobbold (1797 – 1882) was the first Chairman.

Jun 07

• From Michael Blow of Framlingham an Indenture dated 28th Sept. 1832 covering the sale of a piece of land in Bressingham, Norfolk by John Cobbold (1774 – 1860) and Robert Knipe Cobbold (1792 – 1859) to James Thwaites a shopkeeper for £45. Alfred Cobbold, Solicitor (1813 – 1882) was a witness for John Cobbold and Edward Syer for Robert Knipe Cobbold. The document was also signed by William Cullun and one other. It is a condition of the gift (which the Trust willingly accepts) that the Indenture will be available for study by parties not members of the Cobbold family.

Jun 07

• From Suzanne Langford, a local historian in West Wratting a collection of papers relating to William Nevill Cobbold (1863 – 1922)(Captain of England, Football 1883) and his brother Herbert Spencer Cobbold (1856 – 1904)(died at sea returning from The Cape) who ran a Crammer at West Wratting Park.

Jun 07

• From Betty Savage some papers relating to Rowland Francis Cobbold (1857 – 1945) to whom her grandfather, Alfred Alderman was carriage driver and later chauffeur for over 42 years.

May 07

A ‘Special Benefactors’ financial contribution from Dick and Jeannie COBBOLD of Ottawa, Canada.

A comprehensive collection of papers and photographs covering the families of Temple Chevallier COBBOLD (1904 – 1983) and Phoebe Mary Hilda FELL,and Ernest St.George COBBOLD (1840 – 1895) and Helen Emma CAZENOVE (1842 – 1917)also from Dick and Jeannie COBBOLD. Much time and energy were expended by the donors in preparing the collection.

May 07

A further collection of papers, letters and photographs mainly relating to the families of John Henry MONINS (1849 – 1920) and Edith Julia COBBOLD (1863 – 1947) from Earl KITCHENER and Lady Kenya TATTON-BROWN. Interestingly and fortuitously one of these papers solved the long standing question as to whether it was Maria or Mary COBBOLD who married John ALDRICH in 1802. The answer is Maria (rather topical?) and Clement COBBOLD (1882 – 1961) turns out to be right and ‘Crisp’ wrong.

Three reference books namely,

• Almanac for 1836
• Whitaker’s Peerage 1904
• Debrett’s Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage 1908

Also from Earl KITCHENER and Lady Kenya TATTON-BROWN.

May 07

A package of biographical and career information from Professor Andrew HUGHES HALLETT (1947 —) Andy’s mother was Joyce Plumer COBBOLD (1909 – 1996) and his father was Vice Admiral Sir Cecil Charles HUGHES HALLETT KCB CBE (1898 – 1985) He is currently Professor of Economics and Public Policy at George Mason University, USA. Perusal of the papers shows that he has occupied a string of professorial chairs in Europe, Asia and USA; that he is ranked in the top 1% of economists world-wide by RePEc ranking service and that he has written, edited or contributed to literally hundreds of published works; all this whilst being an advisor to the World Bank, IMF, European Commission, HM Treasury and the Bank of England.

Apr 07

The Trust is pleased to have received from the Author, Sandra Berry, a copy of The Cobbold Elliston Affair and from the same donor a copy of a photograph album compiled by May Julia Cobbold (1894 – 1945) in August 1910. Although the Trust made a small contribution towards the production of this excellent book it is very grateful for much help received recently from Sandra Berry.

Apr 07

The Trust is also grateful to Judith Cobbold (1934 —) for military items belonging to Michael Maurice Cobbold (1931 – 2002)

Feb 07

A National Trust guide to Cotehele House in Cornwall published in 1948. Cotehele was given to the Nation by the 6th. Earl of Mount Edgcumbe, the first property to be accepted by the Treasury in lieu of death duties. The gift comes to the Trust from the estate of the Settlor’s late wife who was the granddaughter of the 6th. Earl.

Jan 07

The Trust is pleased to report that it has received a further financial donation from Nicola and Humphrey Cobbold for which it is most grateful.

Dec 06

The Trust is pleased to report that it has received a generous financial donation from Owen F Duffy of Dunedin, New Zealand. Owen is a great grandson of Arthur Thomas Cobbold (1815 – 1898) and also sent information about his grandfather Arthur James Cobbold Elliston (1839 – 1919), an experienced mariner who settled in Dunedin in about 1863.

A further gift of papers and photographs has been received from Lady Kenya Tatton Brown relating to her father Viscount Broome (1878 – 1928) and mother Adela Mary Evelyn Monins (1893 – 1986) and to her grandparents Joe Monins (1849 – 1920) and Edith Julia Cobbold (1863 – 1947)

Susan Cobbold who was mentioned last month has sent a photograph of the staff of Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth taken during WW II which included her father Geoffrey Francis Cobbold MBE (1906 – 1983) who taught there for 41 years, a length of service exceeded only once.

The Trust has also been given a copy of ‘Every Day Was Summer’ by the author O. Wynne Hughes. There is no Cobbold connection in this book but it is an interesting and highly readable family story. The author wants a copy of our book when it happens but I’ve told him not to hold his breath!

The Trust gladly places on record its gratitude for all these gifts and its appreciation of the donors’ generosity

Nov 06

The Trust is pleased to report that it has received financial donations from Susan Cobbold and Tim Roberts. The Trust has also received from Judith Cobbold copies of the Illustrated London News coverage of the royal visit to Marlborough College in 1948.

The Trust also received some while ago (but failed to record at the time) details of the career of Gordon Chevallier Cobbold (1903 – 2004). Gordon was Lifetime President of the British Motor Cycle Racing Club and held 16 Brooklands Motor Cycle records. He died just three days after his 100th birthday. The information which included a copy of the address given at his funeral was kindly donated by his daughter Gillian Oliver. Also welcomed by the Trust is a collection of around 100 poems written and donated by The Lady Hilaria Gibbs.

The Trust places on record its gratitude for all these gifts and its appreciation of the donors’ generosity

Sep 06

The Trust is pleased to report that it has received from Peter Tatton-Brown the gift of a watercolour portrait of Richard Cobbold (1797 – 1877) This is the first portrait the Trust has seen of Richard as a young man.

The Trust has also been given the opportunity to copy the Tatton-Brown Herd Book 1991 and a number of family photographs and papers. Together they comprise an excellent record of the descendants of Augustus Hills Cobbold (1854 – 1931) He was the founder of Cobbold & Co. Stockbrokers of Southampton, Richard’s grandson and the donor’s grandfather.

The Trust is also pleased to report that it has received some further photos and a video from James W and Elsa Cobbold.

The Trust puts on record its gratitude for the gifts and its appreciation of the donors’ generosity.

Acquisitions

Mar 08

‘Original, Serious and Religious Poetry’ by the Rev. Richard Cobbold, published 1827 (the proceeds going to Charity) when he was both Rector of Wortham and Curate of St.Mary Tower, Ipswich. This little book is dedicated to the Rev. Thomas Cobbold (aged 85) “as a token of respect from his affectionate Nephew and Curate Richard Cobbold, St. Margaret’s Green, May 1827” One of the poems is reproduced as one of this month’s Cobblets. Also, as part of the same lot at auction a very battered ‘yellow back’ copy of ‘The Life of John H Steggall: A Real History of a Suffolk Man’ also by Richard Cobbold, published 1859.

Feb 08

Three items in commemoration of the 1st Lord Kitchener (1850 – 1916) have been acquired. (1) a late 19th century Staffordshire ‘flatback’ statuette of Lord Kitchener mounted, (2) a spelter cast bust of Lord Kitchener also late 19th century and (3) a decorated plate by Till & Son of Burslem, produced 1914 or 1915 showing, around his image, our WWI allies. The present Lord Kitchener’s grandmother was Edith Julia Cobbold (1863 – 1947)

Feb 08

A charming watercolour drawing (about 18” X 13”) by Rev Francis Cobbold (1803 – 1844) entitled, in his own hand, ‘A Picnic from Aspal Hall to Aldeburgh’. This was purchased from an antique dealer in San Francisco who found our web site and rightly guessed we might take the bait

Feb 08

Christine E Hiskey’s article (she was born a Cobbold in Chelmsford) entitled ‘The Writing of Essex County History, c1600-1768’ from the Essex Journal, Vol.8, Spring 1973. Any news from the Hiskey family would be welcome.

Feb 08

The Ipswich Book of Dates. A CD book containing exactly what it says on the cover. (One or two of them have already proved useful)

Feb 08

5 books relating to Margaret Catchpole. This story seems to have almost endless and universal appeal. 3 of them have been published within the last 6 years. (1) Scapegallows by Carol Birch (2007); (2) The History of Margaret Catchpole by Rev Richard Cobbold (1839[wrongly]) published 2007 as a CD book by Bibliopolis; (3) Margaret Catchpole by Richard Cobbold, original text published 2002 by Castell (4) Margaret Catchpole the Suffolk Girl, a ‘Yellowback’ edition (in very bad condition) without which no collection of Margaret Catchpole books is complete and (5) The Extraordinary Margaret Catchpole by Ruth Manning-Sanders published 1966 by William Heinemann Ltd.

Jan 08

A paperback ‘Early East Anglian Banks and Bankers’ by Harold Preston published 1994. The Trust already owns ‘British Banking’ by John Orbell and Alison Turton and plans to produce a feature on Cobbold participation in banking in East Anglia.

Picture of Cheque: Bacon, Cobbold & Co., Ipswich 183-

Jan 08

A hardback ‘Great British Journeys’ by Nicholas Crane, published 2007 by Weidenfeld & Nicholson following the acclaimed eponymous BBC programme. One of the early travellers in whose footsteps Nicholas Crane followed was Daniel Defoe. His ‘A Tour thro’ the Whole Island of Great Britain’ (1724-26) started in East Anglia and included a trip up the Orwell from Harwich to Ipswich the year after the brewery was founded (1723) by Thomas Cobbold (1680 – 1752). Additionally he visited Stourbridge Fair (founded in 13th C and located on the outskirts of modern Cambridge) where William Cobbold (c1530-1586) a leading Norwich Goldsmith sold his wares. A further feature on this topic is also anticipated.

Dec 07

A late 16th century East Anglian silver seal top spoon stamped in the bowl with an orb and cross. This is the mark used widely by William Cobbold (c1530-1586) but the same mark is understood to have been used by his son Matthew (1564 – 1604) so it is not possible to be certain which of them made it. The bowl is fig-shaped, the stem tapering and fluted to a scroll finial with engraved initials to the disc of ‘TP’. Luckily a crude repair to the finial joint meant the spoon was not attractive to serious collectors! (See Features ‘The Goldsmiths and the Composer’)

Dec 07

A privately published booklet entitled ‘The Book of Remembrance for the Parish of Hale and Woodgreen, Hampshire’ 2003. This has absolutely no specific relationship to the Cobbold family except that its author, Lt Col Vivian Ridley, a long standing friend of Michael Cobbold (1931 – 2002) has been retained by the Trust to produce a summary of the circumstances surrounding the death of each of the 48 Cobbolds who died in the two World Wars.

Dec 07

A small paperback book ‘British Orders and Decorations’ by Peter Duckers to assist the Trust in giving accurate information.

Nov 07

“Ipswich Town Football Club” a paperback in the ‘Images of Sport’ series by Tony Garnett for its numerous mentions of the Cobbold contribution to the club.

Nov 07

Two books by Edward Craig. The first, the story of his father’s life called simply “Gordon Craig” and the second, an account of his own life titled “Index to the Story of my Days” Both books have frequent mentions of Dr Martin Edward Fallas Shaw OBE (1875 – 1958) who married Joan Lindley Cobbold (1890 – 1974) in 1916.

Nov 07

A Victorian silver snuff box probably by Thomas Edwards, London 1838, rectangular with floral scroll border inscribed “Presented to CHAS. COBBOLD ESQ by his Neighbours & Friends as a mark of their esteem previously to his leaving his native Town IPSWICH 22nd October 1839”

Charles Cobbold (1793 – 1859) was a son of John Cobbold (1745 – 1835) and Elizabeth Knipe (1764 – 1859). He went to live at Broughton Park in Edinburgh. He had married Anne Roe of Rose Hill, Ipswich and they had four children, three of whom pre-deceased their father.

Oct 07

What did you do in the war Daddy? How did you help us to win? by Dennis Berry, published by his widow Sandra Berry of No.11 Publishing who also published The Cobbold Elliston Affair and with whom the Trust is co-operating towards the publication of a book about the life of F E Cobbold.

Oct 07

7 books / booklets acquired from Jersey to assist the Trust with its research into the Settlor’s maternal lineage which happens to include a number of the oldest families in Jersey.

• The 1871 Census of Jersey
• Balleine’s History of Jersey
• A Biographical Dictionary of Jersey
• Lillie the Legend
• Lillie Langtry – ‘The Jersey Lily’
• Chasing the Cod
• Mont Orgueil Castle – History and Architecture

Oct 07

Over 50 pages of copies of letters, reports, accounts etc. from King’s College, Cambridge relating to Felix Thornley Cobbold (1841 – 1909). In addition to being an MP Felix Thornley was Senior Fellow at King’s. He was admitted to King’s a Scholar from Eton on February 5th 1862, the last of those admitted under the original Statutes of the Founder. He made many munificent gifts to the College.

Sep 07

Two very fine Elizabeth Cobbold (1764–1824) paper–cut valentines depicting figures within archways each with hand penned verses (but in two different handwritings) and mounted on the usual pink paper. Glazed and framed. The quality of the paper–cut work in these examples and in those given so generously by Elizabeth Jauncey last month is absolutely astonishing and almost beyond description.

Sep 07

A Christmas card c.1935 showing a sepia image of their home Sproughton Hall and carrying the greeting “With Best Christmas Wishes from Mr. and Mrs. Francis Cobbold” He was Francis Alfred Worship Cobbold (1882–1947) a Solicitor and she was Beatrice Worthington (1879–1961). They married in 1922 but had no children and both Francis’s sisters died unmarried.

Sep 07

A collection of Ipswich Town Football Club match programmes and souvenir books for the period 1974 to 1983 including Ipswich Town Football Book No 1 (1974); programmes 1975–1983; UEFA Cup to the semi final 1977; FA Cup final 1978; UEFA Cup final 1981; Champions in Europe 1981; Annuals 1979, 1981, 1982; and testimonials for

• Mick Mills 1976
• Allan Hunter 1981
• Kevin Beattie 1982

Johnnie Cobbold (1927–1983) was Chairman of the club from 1957 until 1976 when his brother Patrick (1934–1994) took over.

Aug 07

2 CDs containing the Ralph Patteson Cobbold papers (printed out with kind assistance from Nicholas Cobbold) which the Trust has acquired from Yale University USA. Ralph Patteson Cobbold (1869 – 1965) was an Officer late of the 60th Rifles who with Maj. Hon. A H Hanbury-Tracey of the Royal Horse Guards undertook (inter alia) an expedition in Abyssinia against the Mad Mullah.

Aug 07

A First Day Cover and a set of unused stamps (5) issued by the Isle of Man on 21st September 1984 to commemorate the achievements of William Cain, Manx Pioneer (1831 – 1914), husband of Sarah Jane Cobbold (1841 – 1918). The stamps depict:

• Birthplace, Ballasalla, Isle of Man
• ‘Anna’ leaving Liverpool 1852
• Early Railway, Victoria, Australia
• Melbourne Town Hall. He was Mayor 1886-1887
• The Royal Exhibition Buildings, Melbourne

Aug 07

The Hambros 1779 – 1979 by Bo Bramsen and Kathleen Wain. Pamela Cobbold (1900 – 1932) married in 1919 Sir Charles Jocelyn Hambro, 4th Chairman of Hambros Bank Ltd.

Jul 07

Four Patent Specifications

• 1842 No. 9531 by Edward Cobbold (probably Rev. Edward Cobbold)For Instruments for Writing or Marking.
• 1859 No. 68 by Edward Cobbold (probably as above) for Pens and Penholders.
• 1889 No. 11,306 by Charles Herbert Cobbold of Rosehill, Dodworth, Mining Engineer, for An Automatic Apparatus, Indicator And Valves for the Prevention of Overwinding at Collieries and Mines.
• 1894 No. 21,881 by Charles Herbert Cobbold of Rose Hill, Dodworth, in the County of York, Mining Engineer, for Improvements in Closing Bottles and Jars.

Jul 07

The Football Encyclopaedia 1934 edited by Frank Johnson for its references to William Nevill Cobbold (1863 – 1922) and The Corinthians, England’s most famous amateur football club. He and G O Smith “did much that placed their club in such an exalted position”. WNC was known as “The Prince of Dribblers” and, says the book, “will never be forgotten by the older generation”.

Jul 07

Three Reference Books:

• Who was Who Volume VI 1961-1970
• Photography: the first eighty years 1976
• A Medical Bibliography by L T Morton. 3rd Edn. 1970

Jun 07

3 Books 

• Brooklands Bikes in the Twenties by Peter Hartley, 1980 for its numerous mentions of Gordon Chevallier Cobbold (1903 – 2004).
• The True Story of Margaret Catchpole by G B Barton, published in Australia 1924, for its antipodean view of Richard Cobbold’s well known story.
• East Anglian Silver 1550-1750 edited by Christopher Hartop being the catalogue of the eponymous Exhibition in Norwich Cathedral 23rd Sept. to 17th. Oct. 2004 for its numerous references to William Cobbold, Silversmith, (c1530-1585/6), Matthew, his nephew and Richard his grandson.
• Simla, A Hill Station in British India by Pat Barr and Ray Desmond, published 1978 by Scolar Press, for its references to, inter alia, Lord Lytton, Viceroy of India, 1876-1880.
• A Theatre Handbill from South Shields promoting the first night of Margaret Catchpole or The Female Horse Stealer described as a startling drama in 3 acts to be performed on Tuesday Evening, March 20th. 1855.

May 07

The Trust has acquired 5 offprints from the Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society of research reports by Edgar Sterling COBBOLD (1851 – 1936) Many include the Author’s signature.

• The Stratigraphy and Geological Structure of the Cambrian Area of Comley, Shropshire. 1927
• Additional Fossils from the Cambrian Rocks of Comley, Shropshire. 1931
• The Helmeth Grits of the Caradoc Range, Church Stretton, Shropshire. 1935
• The Conchostraca of the Cambrian Area of Comley, Shropshire. 1936
• The Cambrian Horizons of Comley (Shropshire) and their Brachiopoda, Pteropoda, Gasteropoda. 1921

Apr 07

A number of books…

‘Parson and People in a Suffolk Village’ Richard Cobbold’s Wortham, 1824-77, edited by Dr.David Dymond and published jointly by the Wortham Research Group and the Suffolk Family History Society. Work started on this project in 1972 and three members of the Cobbold family feature in the list of subscribers.

Sermons: Revalation Chapter 11 v.15 to Revalation Chapter 15 v. 3 & 4. This is a fine leather bound volume in his own original manuscript of 18 Sermons preached by Richard Cobbold (1797 – 1877) between March and July 1855. The book has belonged to a member of the Bridges, Dade, Harbour and Wyer families almost since the death of the Writer. The families’ generosity is much appreciated.

History of Margaret Catchpole, a Suffolk Girl; a fourth edition published 1846. The Trust now has copies of all five editions published by Henry Colburn. Also a copy published by the OUP in their World’s Classics Series about 1910. Richard Cobbold (1797 – 1877).

Apr 07

Carol Christmas by Joan Lindley Cobbold (1890 – 1973) published by OUP in 1941.

Martin Shaw, a centenary appreciation by The Rev. Dr. Erik Routley produced for the Martin Shaw Centenary in 1975. Dr. Martin Edward Fallas Shaw OBE (1875 – 1958) was Organist at St. Martins-in-the-Field 1924 – 1929 and was the recipient of the Lambeth Doctorate of Music in 1932. He married Joan Cobbold.

National Anthems of the World, Third edition (1969) edited by Martin Shaw, Henry Coleman and T M Cartledge.

Two Post Cards… One black and white (1930s) one colour (1950s) both of Cobbold Point, Felixstowe.

Feb 07

A paper delivered to The Linnean Society of London on April 7th. 1881 being Vol.II part 4 of the Zoology Series entitled ‘The Parasites of Elephants’ by T Spencer Cobbold MD FRS FLS (1828 – 1886). This is an interesting addition to the Trust’s already quite extensive collection of works by this important family member.

Feb 07

‘The History of Margaret Catchpole, a Suffolk Girl’ 1846 by the Rev. Richard Cobbold (1797 – 1877). This is a third edition which will join the first, second and fifth editions already owned.

Feb 07

‘War Beneath The Sea, the submarine conflict during World War II’ by Peter Padfield. This book includes an account of how Lieutenant Commander David Wanklyn won his VC in December 1941 (4 days after Pearl Harbour) but was subsequently lost in the submarine Upholder on 14th.April 1942 in the Mediterranean. David Wanklyn VC was a cousin of Robert Russell Cobbold (1853 – 1925)

Feb 07

‘Brooklands: Behind the Scenes’ 1980 by Charles Mortimer is an account of motor cycle racing at Brooklands in the twenties and includes eight pages contributed by Gordon Chevallier Cobbold (1903 – 2004) (see ‘Recent Gifts Nov.06’)

Feb 07

‘Century of British Brewers plus’ published by The Brewery History Society and ‘Stamford Pubs and Breweries’ by Martin Smith have been added to the collection. The former has references to the Suffolk and Essex breweries and the latter to Lowe, Son & Cobbold, brewers in Stamford in which Harry Vyvyan Cobbold (1865 – 1926) and his son John Vyvyan Cobbold (1898 – 1954) had shareholdings and directorships.

Feb 07

The Trust has also acquired a copy of ‘The Illustrious and Implacable Classes of Aircraft Carriers 1940-1969’ by Neil McCart for its account of the command of Captain (later Vice Admiral) Cecil Charles Hughes-Hallett CBE, the husband of Joyce Plumer Cobbold (1909 – 1996)

Feb 07

‘Football Grounds from Above’ has been added to the collection of football books as it includes a good shot of Portman Road.

A contemporary framed pub mirror 25”x20” advertising Tolly Cobbold Best Bitter and carrying an handsome image of John Cobbold (1774 – 1860)

Jan 07

The Trust has recently purchased an Indenture dated 9th April 1923 signed by the Unicorn Brewery, Tollemaches Brewery and John Murray Cobbold (1897 – 1944). The document is a conveyance of freehold and leasehold properties by Unicorn to Tollemaches for �£34,800 and confirms the handing over of documents to John Murray Cobbold relating to his earlier purchase of other properties.

The Trust has also acquired a copy of “One Monday in November…and Beyond” by John Owen Smith. This is the story of the Selborne and Headley Workhouse Riots of 1830 in which William Rust Cobbold (1772 – 1841) was much involved. He was Vicar of Selborne at the time and was forced to surrender a part of his tithe income. Whilst the reader may have some sympathy with his position he did not come out of the dispute smelling of roses. Indeed he became so unpopular with his parishioners that he kept a huge mastiff for protection. The dog’s collar is preserved in a glass showcase in the Church at Selborne to this day.

A copy of Bobby Robson’s autobiography “An Englishman Abroad” has been purchased to go into the Trust’s collection of Ipswich football books because of the numerous references to John (1927 – 1983) and Patrick (1935 – 1994) Cobbold.

Dec 06

We have now received the papers of Ralph Patteson Cobbold (1869 – 1965) which we acquired on microfilm from Yale University. If a visitor to this web-site was able to offer the facility to produce a couple of hard copies that would be most welcome.

Other purchases include 6 Contract Notes issued in the 1950s by A H Cobbold & Co., Stockbrokers of Southampton founded by Augustus Hills Cobbold (1854 – 1931); three copy documents relating to the death of Charles Cobbold (1793 – 1859) and 2 green beer bottles (not hanging on the wall!) by Cobbold & Co. of Ipswich.

Nov 06

Books

The Amazing Story of John Heigham Steggall, ‘The Suffolk Gipsy’, revised and researched by Pip and Joy Wright. This is a reappraisal of Richard Cobbold’s 1856 book.

The History of Margaret Catchpole, A Suffolk Girl. Second Edition 1845 (same year as the first) in 2 volumes.

Gonville and Caius College Biographical History in 8 volumes covering the period 1349 – 1987 by John Venn and other fellows.

Sep 06

Books

“The men who made the TOWN The Official History of Ipswich Town FC from 1878” (1986) Viewers may not be aware of all the following family connections with ITFC

Thomas Clement Cobbold MP (1833 – 1883) First President (1878 – 1883) Nathanael Fromanteel Cobbold (1839 – 1886) Vice President (1885-86) Philip Wyndham Cobbold (1875 – 1945) Vice Chairman, Ipswich Cricket, Football and Athletic Ground Co John Murray Cobbold (1897 – 1944) President and first Chairman of the professional club. Robert Nevill Cobbold (1904 – 1944) Director (1939 – 1944) Alistair Philip Cobbold (1907 – 1971) Director and Chairman (1963 – 1971) John Cavendish Cobbold (1927 – 1983) Director (1948) and Chairman (1957) Patrick Mark Cobbold (1934 – 1994) Director (1964) and Chairman (1976) Lady Blanche Cobbold (1898 – 1987) Honorary President (1964) And since publication of the book: Philip Hope-Cobbold Director. (1995)

“Industrial Electrical Measuring Instruments” (1908) 1st edition by Kenelm Edgcumbe, later the 6th. Earl of Mount Edgcumbe. (The Trust already owned a 2nd edition)

“Fertile Fortune” (2006) The Story of Tyntesfield by James Miller

“The Foundation Stage at Home” A practical guide for Childminders and parents by Dr. Shirley Cobbold (2006)

“The Week-End Book, A Sociable Anthology” (2006) Duckworth Edition by Julian Fellowes “Suffolk’s Historic Farms” (2004) by Peter Hopper which includes a chapter on Glemham Hall.

Audio Visual

“Bobby’s Dazzlers” BBC/FA LP of the 1978 FA Cup Final in which Ipswich Town FC beat Arsenal 1-0 “1978 Cup Final” BBC video of 1978 Cup Final. “FA Cup Final 1978 at Wembley Stadium” Super8mm home movie.

Restorations

Feb 07

The Trust has had two books restored since Christmas. Both were in a dilapidated and disbound condition. The 1856 copy of ‘Freston Tower’ by Richard Cobbold (1797 – 1877) donated by Jim and Elsa Cobbold and ‘The Georgics of Virgil’ 1852 by Rev. Edward Cobbold (1825 – 1900) (son of Richard, above) donated by Bruce Cobbold have been painstakingly given a new lease of life.

Three paper restorations have also been completed.

A photograph of a fine mahogany tea caddy table made by Arthur Thomas Cobbold (1815 – 1898) has its two halves reunited.

A list written at The Cliff, Ipswich on 3rd. September 1832 showing the birthdays of all the children of John Cobbold (1775 – 1860) and Harriet Chevallier (1775 – 1851) had become frail and torn but is now safe again.

A newspaper photograph entitled ‘Scions of the House of Cavendish’ taken about 1928, showing 16 grandchildren of the 9th. Duke of Devonshire had been torn in half is now whole again. It shows Pamela Cobbold (1920 – 1994), Jean Cobbold (1921 – 2001), John Cobbold (1927 – 1983)

News

Mar 08

COBBOLD WAR DEAD

The Trust has started work researching the lives and deaths of 11 of the 48 Cobbolds who died in two World Wars. The remaining 37 will also be researched later. The 11 chosen to start the programme were all members of the Suffolk Regiment and were all WWI victims. We show here the names of the 11 together with what we know so far of their immediate family.

If anybody can help by supplying more information DO PLEASE write to, phone or email the Trust on 01752 894498 or anthonycobbold@tiscali.co.uk

WWI COBBOLD DEAD

ALFRED STEPHEN COBBOLD L/Cpl. 7th Bn. Suffolk Regt. Age 21 Died 18 08 1915 Son of George and Mary Cobbold of 6 Roley Terrace, Exning, Suffolk

CHARLES AUGUSTUS COBBOLD Capt. 7th Bn. Suffolk Regt. Died 13 10 1915 Son of Alan Brooksby Cobbold (1829 – 1901) and Harriet P Valetine Budd (1840 – 1903) Husband of Theodosia Agnes Sinclair

CLAUDE ALFRED COBBOLD Pte. 7th Bn. Suffolk Regt. Age 20 Died 20 11 1917 Son of Mr. and Mrs. H M Cobbold of North Road, Mildenhall, Suffolk

CHARLES HERBERT COBBOLD Pte. 7th Bn. Suffolk Regt. Age 23 Died 01 02 1916 Son of Charles Herbert Cobbold of Ipswich

G R COBBOLD Pte. 2nd Bn. Suffolk Regt. Age 35 Died 30 12 1914 Husband of Susan Cobbold of 98 Monkland St., Middlesbrough

JAMES EDWARD COBBOLD Drummer 2nd Bn. Suffolk Regt. Age 25 Died 07 10 1919 Son of Mr. G W Cobbold of 18 Albion St., Ipswich

R J COBBOLD Pte. 8th Bn. Soffolk Regt. Died 17 02 1917

SIDNEY COBBOLD Pte. 11th Bn. Suffolk Regt. Died between 09 04 1918 and 19 04 1918

THOMAS WILLIAM COBBOLD Pte. 7th Bn. Suffolk Regt. Age 25 Died 03 07 1916 Son of George and Ellen Cobbold of Ashbocking, Ipswich Husband of Rose Lily Munson (formerly Cobbold) of Ellis St., Boxford, Suffolk

WILLIAM COBBOLD Pte. 1st Bn. Suffolk Regt. Age 40 Died 08 05 1915 Son of Sarah Cobbold of Free Wood St., Bradfield St George and the late William Cobbold Husband of Alberta Phillis Cobbold of Rose Cottage, Bradfield St.George, Suffolk Served in 2nd Bn. The Rifle Brigade 1896 to 1908. Served in Egypt, Crete and S Africa

WILLIAM GEORGE COBBOLD Pte. 9th Bn. Suffolk Regt. Died 10 10 1916

Mar 08

PAPER-CUTS, POEMS, a PARSON and his PICTURES

PAPER-CUTS, POEMS, a PARSON and his PICTURES Advanced warning! The Cobbold Family History Trust will be mounting a small exhibition entitled “Paper-cuts, Poems, a Parson and his Pictures” (The Work of Elizabeth Cobbold and her son Richard) at Glemham Hall (by kind permission of Major Philip Hope-Cobbold DL) from Saturday 26th July to Sunday 3rd August 2008. Elizabeth Cobbold’s album of extraordinarily intricate paper-cuts will be on show with Richard Cobbold’s 34 original watercolour illustrations for ‘Margaret Catchpole’. Invitations will be sent to all appeal donors and normal admission charges will apply. Please put the dates in your diary now.

Mar 08

WEB FAMILY TREE

Until recently our family tree here on the web only went back as far as John Cobbold (1745 – 1835). We have now extended it backwards in the direct line another six generations to Robert Cobbold (1529 – 1603). We are still working on the missing siblings and are awaiting the outcome of some specially commissioned research to determine our relationship to William Cobbold (c1530-1586) the famous Norwich Goldsmith and his son (also William) the Organist at Norwich Cathedral.

Mar 08

FIREPROOF

The Trust’s collection is growing all the time and without seeming to ‘blow our own trumpet’ is probably now irreplaceable. Accordingly we have started to change over to fireproof storage cabinets and one such cabinet has already been kindly donated by Judith Cobbold (1934) for which we are most grateful. If any family member or friend has a surplus foolscap fireproof filing cabinet or similar the Trust would be a most appreciative recipient.

Feb 08

“A New Patron”

A new Patron. Ivry, Lady Freyberg has enthusiastically accepted The Trust’s invitation to become a patron. Although not a Cobbold in name, Ivry, Lady Freyberg has a double dose of Cobbold genes. Her maternal grandmother was Isobel Amy Cobbold (1869 – 1931) and her maternal great grandmother was Isobella Frances Cobbold (1834 – 1917). “Cobbolds always do well when they marry cousins” she observed. The Trust is delighted to welcome her not least because of her extraordinary knowledge of the links between the Cobbolds and the Chevalliers. At present her 5 year old granddaughter Blossom Barrow is bravely fighting Cancer and having to spend time in and out of Great Ormond Street. The Trust is sending thoughts, prayers and good wishes on behalf of all family members.

Feb 08

“100th Birthday Party”

A splendid 100th birthday party was held last month at Cotehele in Devon, for the Settlor’s mother in law, The Lady Hilaria Gibbs. She is the only remaining daughter of the 6th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe (1873 – 1965) who was the first person to persuade The Treasury to accept property on behalf of The National Trust (Cotehele in 1947) in lieu of death duties.

Jan 08

“A Tribute to Love”

“A Tribute to Love” is Nancy Rosin’s chosen title for an illustrated talk she has been invited to give at St.Bride Library, Bride Lane, Fleet Street, London on Thursday 31st. January 2008 at 7.0pm (Admission £5).

Nancy has been a passionate collector of Valentines and Expressions of Love for nearly forty years. She is a Director of the Ephemera Society of America and Vice-president of the National Valentine Collectors’ Association. She has written extensively and appeared on numerous television programmes.

Her collection, in excess of ten thousand items of course includes some very fine examples of the hand made paper cut Valentines of Elizabeth Cobbold (1764 – 1824) and it is understood that the talk will make substantial reference to her unparalleled skill.

Nancy’s discovery of the Cobbold Family History Trust and her meeting with and knowledge of the real live descendents of Elizabeth Cobbold have, she says, added a whole new and welcome significance to her life-long passion.

Jan 08

Thorne Land and Cattle

Joan (pronounced Joanne) Thorne of A.W.Thorne Land & Cattle Inc. sent us this email:

Naturally we were pleased to be praised but why by a cattle ranch in Oklahoma? Does our little web site really have global reach? We went to their web site to see. This is the ultimate up-front All American Cowboy (in the nicest sense) Family with a flourishing ranching business. The web site is well worth a visit; exciting, interesting, fascinating, modern and yet surprising for its unique combination of two apparently dissimilar interests with a common thread ‘The Herd Book’ (Bovine and Human). Joan (pronounced Joanne) says it all…..

                                    "Web sites are my hobby
                                     Cattle are our passion"

Jan 08

The Lowth family

The Lowth family has demonstrated that patience is never more a virtue than in family history research. The Settlor’s son Humphrey and Simon Lowth were in Cambridge at the same time and met up again at Mckinsey when Simon announced that the Millennium Edition of the Lowth family tree contained one Julia Cobbold. She was unknown to the Trust so we were of little help. However when we were told she was probably the daughter of William Cobbold (1784 – 1826), Brewer of Colchester we were able to confirm that he was the ninth child of John Cobbold (1746 – 1835) also a brewer. Continuing their research the Lowths sent a transcript of the Marriage Certificate of Alfred James Lowth and Julia Mary Nunn Cobbold showing that they were married by William’s half brother, the ubiquitous Richard Cobbold (1797 – 1877). Our thanks to the Lowth family for their patience and perseverance.

Dec 07

Christchurch Mansion

Christchurch Mansion was given to Ipswich by Felix Thornley Cobbold (1841 – 1909). Three months ago the Trust suggested to Ipswich that there should be an event in 2009 to mark the centenary of his death. The Borough has decided to put such an event into the 2009 calendar but due to shortage of space only a small room will be available and it seems likely that the exhibition will be mounted on a series of 6 or 8 display panels each devoted to an aspect of his life. The Trust will have one panel to show his relationship to his well known East Anglian family and another will be devoted to the Felix Cobbold Agricultural Trust whose Chairman John Forrest also attended the recent meeting at Christchurch. Suggestions from family members would be welcome.

Dec 07

The Cobbold Family History Trust

The Cobbold Family History Trust is certainly gaining momentum. A much increased level of enquiries is being experienced and whilst this is MOST welcome it does mean that it is currently taking rather longer to respond than previously. Enquirers are asked to have patience please. Thank you.

Dec 07

Mistaken Identity?

As a result of the article in ‘Once a Caian…’ (see Features – Cobbolds at Caius) a most interesting letter has been received from a descendent of Mary Reiby. She was transported to Australia just like Margaret Catchpole and for the same offence; horse stealing. The similarity did not end there because Mary came from Bury in Lancashire whereas Margaret came from Bury (St Edmunds) in Suffolk. Many commentators became confused and Richard Cobbold’s explanation was not always accepted. The letter received confirms that they were indeed two quite different people and that it is Mary’s image on the current A$20 note and not Margaret’s.

Nov 07

Remembrance Parade.

The nine family members completed their act of remembrance on Sunday 11th November 2007 and an account will appear in the ‘Features’ section of this website shortly.

Nov 07

Cobbold Gorge.

The Trust confirms what it has suspected for a long time namely that Cobbold Gorge in Australia was indeed named after Frank Edward Cobbold (1853 – 1935) who is the subject of a book we propose to publish in 2009. We are indebted to www.savannahlander.com for the following item.

“The Robertson River cuts through the gorge, named after an early station owner and merchant from the district, Frank Cobbold of Carpentaria Downs. With O’Brien and other partners, Cobbold developed the Cumberland mine, the richest producer on the Etheridge field throughout the 1880s. At the entrance to the gorge is John Corbett’s grave. A storekeeper from the Cloncurry goldfields, he was murdered and robbed of gold while on his way from Western Creek to Normanton in 1871. Although Aborigines were blamed for his death, Corbett was probably waylaid and killed by Europeans.

Cobbold Gorge was formed through sedimentation 135 million years ago. The resulting Hampstead Sandstone base rock was subjected to compression and faulting. Wet-season torrents passing through the narrow ravines have carved deep gorges, leaving permanent rock holes overlooked by spectacular sandstone cliffs. Visitors can experience the uniqueness of Cobbold Gorge by taking a guided boat tour”.

Oct 07

Remembrance Sunday 11th November will see nine Cobbold family members marching down Whitehall (in the civilian column at the back of the parade) to lay a wreath at the Cenotaph to remember with gratitude the 48 Cobbolds who died in two World Wars.

This is in addition to the Trust’s annual ‘In Memoriam’ announcement which will appear in the Daily Telegraph on Saturday 10th November.

A list of the 48 family members who gave their all can be seen on this web-site at “King and Country”

As a reminder of our current generations’ debt to our forbears we reproduce below the poignant story of one man’s death.

LT.COL. JOHN MURRAY COBBOLD JP (1897 – 1944)

Lt.Col. John Murray Cobbold, always affectionately known as ‘Ivan’ was the son of John Dupuis Cobbold (1861 – 1929) and Lady Evelyn Murray (1867 – 1963). He married Lady Blanche Cavendish (1898 – 1987) daughter of the 9th. Duke of Devonshire. He was a serving officer in the Scots Guards when he went to Sunday service at the Guards’ Chapel on 18th. June 1944. To take up the story here is an extract from the “War Diaries of Field Marshal Lord Alanbrooke” by permission of Wiedenfold and Nicolson

19th.June 1944 Arrived up early to find that a pilotless plane had struck the Guards Chapel, Wellington Barracks during Sunday service and had killed about 60 people! Amongst them to my great grief Ivan Cobbold! And on my writing table was a letter from him written Saturday,sending me on a wire from the Duke de Luna who is fishing at Cairnton and asking me to lunch this week! It all gave me a very nasty turn and I cannot get him and poor Blanche out of my mind..

General Bedell Smith, Eisenhower’s Chief of Staff had been invited to accompany Ivan to the service but had been too busy to leave his office. Ivan died alone.

The Guards Chapel after the bomb.

Winston Churchill wept….’This was a tragic event’

The Chapel was built in 1830 and reconstructed in a Lombardo-Byzantine style of great sumptuousness by George Edmund Street 40 years later. Only the apse and high altar remained on which stood six candlesticks given by the King just six years previously in which the candles stayed alight throughout.

Sep 07

Pamela’s Garden

In November last year following the Trust’s In Memoriam in the Daily Telegraph we received a phone call from a Peter MacLellan in Scotland who told us that at the Remembrance Day service in his local church the name of John Murray Cobbold (1897–1944) had been read as one of those who lost their lives. (He was killed on 18th June 1944 when the Guards Chapel was hit by a flying bomb during Sunday morning service). Peter also told us of Pamela’s Garden on a hillside overlooking Loch Rannoch. John Murray Cobbold’s sister Pamela (1900–1932) married Sir Charles Jocelyn Hambro (1897–1963) in 1919 and bore him 4 children before dying of pneumonia on top of a severe infection. She had asked to be buried on the family estate at Loch Rannoch and her wish was granted. The garden has become very overgrown but Pamela’s grave has been well cared for. The inscription reads:

PAMELA

The ever beloved wife of

CHARLES J HAMBRO

Of Delcombe Manor in the county of Dorset

And the daughter of John D Cobbold

Of Rannoch Lodge

Born at Ipswich on the third day of January 1900 AD

Departed this life on the 10th day of April 1932 AD

Aug 07

The Trust has received from Elizabeth Jauncey and her family a huge and profoundly important gift. The main item is an album of hand paper-cut Valentines made by Elizabeth Cobbold (1764 – 1824) between 1816 and 1822. We know that there were no Valentine Parties after 1822 and the fact that a few at the end of the book are unfinished suggests that this was probably her last book.

The album is dedicated in Elizabeth Cobbold’s own hand to her son Richard (1797 – 1877) and will have been passed down by Edward Augustus Cobbold (1825 – 1900) and Augustus Hills Cobbold (1854 – 1931) to Elizabeth Jauncey’s mother Sylvia Townsend Sivewright (1899 – 1988).

Mrs. Jauncey made the gift in fond memory of her mother and said that her mother would have been absolutely delighted that ‘Mrs. Cobbold’s Book’ which she cared for so lovingly was now in the permanently safe hands of the Trust.

The Trust is more grateful than it knows how to express, to Mrs. Jauncey and her family and has gladly undertaken that the album will never be cut up or divested.

For details of the other items included in this magnificent gift and of further gifts received please see ‘The Collection’ and ‘Recent Gifts Aug 07’

Aug 07

FELIX THORNLEY COBBOLD CENTENARY 2009

Christchurch Mansion passed through successive generations of the Fonnereau family until William Neale (1862 – 1904) sold the estate to a development syndicate in 1894 which aimed to demolish the site.

At this point Felix Cobbold bought the property from the syndicate and presented it to the Ipswich Corporation on the condition that the surrounding park was also purchased. He provided funds to help with the purchase of the park and with its fencing. He also gave a further £2000 to be spent on Works of Art so that Christchurch could become the Museum and Gallery for Ipswich.

The Cobbold Family History Trust has suggested to Ipswich that an event (in which the CFHT would take part) should be staged in 2009 to mark the centenary of Felix Cobbold’s death.

Jul 07

THE GOLDSMITHS AND THE COMPOSER

This item has been moved to the ‘Features Page’

Jul 07

COL. RALPH PATTESON COBBOLD DSO

Some time ago we reported that the Trust had purchased a copy of the papers of Ralph Patteson Cobbold (1869 – 1965) from Yale University in USA. A summary of his adventurous life is given in his biography paragraph which can be viewed by clicking the button on his card in the family tree. The papers arrived on microfilm and are in the process of being transferred to disc. We await the opportunity to read them with baited breath

Mar 07

Honorary Trustee’s Death

It is with great regret that the Trust has to record the death of James W Cobbold of Santa Rosa, California on 9th. March 2007.

Jim and his wife Elsa have been outstandingly generous to the Trust and Jim was our first Honorary Trustee.

In addition to many gifts in kind and a substantial financial contribution Jim was always a ready source of creative thought and well reasoned comment. He provided enthusiastic encouragement and only a few weeks back wrote apologising that he could not do more!

The Trust send its sympathy to Elsa, their sons Michael and Robert and their families.

Jan 07

The Cobbold Elliston Affair

“THE COBBOLD ELLISTON AFFAIR… and the sin of the father shall be visited…” has now been published. This book has been researched in great detail by the author Sandra Berry. The cover description reads

“A young wife, unexpectedly widowed in Buenos Aires in 1901 with five daughters under eight, writes to her family and that of her late husband asking for help in returning home to England. The former, who were poor, do help; the latter, who were rich, do not - but why not?

The search to find the answer to this question covers three continents — Indian fighting in South America, cattle and sheep ranching in Australia, searching for gold in New Zealand and family life in East Anglia. It uncovers at least one case of bigamy, several religious prejudices and ten illegitimacies before suggesting a reason why this family were apparently harshly treated in their tragic circumstances. Why, indeed, the sin of a father was visited not only upon his children but also upon his grandchildren.”

The book can be ordered by email to no_11_publishing@blueyonder.co.uk

Dec 06

Parson & People in a Suffolk Village

After many years of work The Wortham Research Group has published jointly with the Suffolk Family History Society ‘Parson and People in a Suffolk Village: Richard Cobbold’s Wortham 1824-77’.

Richard Cobbold was Rector of Wortham for over fifty years and became famous for his novel ‘The History of Margaret Catchpole’ which was a best seller in its day. The new book contains biographical accounts of 112 parishioners, 102 of whom are illustrated by Richard Cobbold himself along with some of their homes. The book has 260 pages and over 130 coloured illustrations.

The book can be purchased from

Wortham Publications Ltd, Honeypot Farm, Long Green, Wortham, Diss. 1P22 1PW

Phone 01379 783312

Cobblets

Older entries

4 GENERATIONS OF JOHN COBBOLDS

 

John Cobbold (1774–1860) married in 1796 Harriet Chevallier (1775–1851) by whom he had 14 children who all met at The Cliff, Ipswich on 3rd. September 1832.

On that day there were present 4 generations of John Cobbolds:

Name	Dates
John	1745–1835
John	1774–1860
John Chevallier	1797–1882
John Patteson	1831–1875

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Courtesy of Tombstone Humour by Richard De’ath
Published Unwin paperbacks 1983

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Honi Soit qui mal y pense is the motto of the Order of the Garter (to which Cameron Cobbold (1904 – 1987) was appointed by the Queen in 1970) and translates into ‘Shame on him who thinks evil’.

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I have often wondered about the expression ‘Cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey’ so in case this an hereditary characteristic I have decided to pass it on.

In the days of sailing warships it was necessary to keep a supply of cannon balls close the cannon. The best configuration was found to be a pyramid of one on four on nine on sixteen giving a total of thirty. The problem was to hold them in place. The solution was a square plate or ‘Monkey’ with sixteen round indentations. If made of iron this would rust so it was made of brass instead. However brass contracts more and faster than iron when cooled, so in very cold conditions the monkey shrank to the extent it could no longer hold the cannon balls. Hence, it was said to be ‘Cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey’. And there was me thinking it was probably improper!

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Rowland Hope Cobbold (1905 – 1986) was probably displaying the ingrained family traits of consideration and fair play when he tipped generously before leaving his favourite Chinese restaurant on Blackboy Hill in Bristol. (Yes, that is the road that leads up onto the downs where the slave market used to be.) Towards the end of his life he became fearful that he might forget to leave a tip so he settled his anxiety by giving the tip on arrival. As time went by he forgot that he had already discharged his obligation so reverted to tipping on departure. He received wonderful service but was sorely missed when he died!

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Rowland Townshend Cobbold (1821 – 1895)

Rowland Townshend Cobbold purchased Dedham Lodge in 1860, pulled it down in 1867 and rebuilt it in 1868. It was sold after his death in 1895 and is now Milsoms Hotel. www.milsoms-hotel.co.uk.

There is a fine monument to him in the Churchyard at Dedham (Essex) and to his wife Sarah Frances Westhorp (1817 – 1891). One of their sons Alfred Townshend Cobbold (1852 – 1934) married Mary Sarah Hawkins (1861 – 1885) who died in childbirth and she too is remembered in the Churchyard.

Question: Also in the Churchyard is a memorial to Enid Maud Townshend Cobbold. Who is she?

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Cobbolds in Office in Ipswich

MAYORS OF IPSWICH
1841 – 1842	JOHN CHEVALLIER COBBOLD (1797 – 1882)
1867 – 1868	JOHN PATTESON COBBOLD (1831 – 1875)
1896 – 1897	FELIX THORNLEY COBBOLD (1841 – 1909)
1910 – 1911	PHILIP WYNDHAM COBBOLD (1875 – 1945)
1914 – 1915	JOHN DUPUIS COBBOLD (1861 – 1929)
HIGH STEWARD OF IPSWICH
1875 – 1882	JOHN CHEVALLIER COBBOLD (1797 – 1882)