The Collection

• From Charles Vokins much useful family tree information on the Kitchener and Gervers families and an excellent picture of Mary Edme(e) Kitchener (1892 – 1922) who died just 2 weeks after the birth of her 4th child.

• From Sandra Berry all the papers left from her writing of ‘The Cobbold Elliston Affair’ and her editing of ‘The Gifts of Frank Cobbold’ which include a wealth of information on her branch of the family

• From Caroline Taylor (who is giving the Trust some part-time help) 2 post cards of Mount Edgcumbe, one dated 1905 showing the house before it was substantially destroyed in WWII.

• From Celia Clarkson family tree information on the descendants of Hermann Eckstein (1847 – 1893), the pioneering South African mine investor, including a picture of the wedding of Pamela Johnson and Malcolm Gordon in about 1929 at which Nicholas Cobbold was a page boy.

• From Elaine McLaughlin family tree information on the descendants of the Rev Henry Patteson (1757 – 1824).

• From Colin Eaton (whose father, Jim inherited Bea Cobbold’s car in Melbourne) some pictures of Hughenden Station, of Bea’s house, Tylehurst and of his father’s car together with the sale catalogue of the house contents when auctioned in 1951

• Our thanks also to other kind donors whose gifts we have accidentally overlooked.

From Dr John Blatchly, who has once again been generous to the Trust, a copy of the etching published by Frederic Pawsey, of the Opening of the Eastern Union Railway at the Croft Road station in Ipswich on 11th June 1846. The print conveys much jubilation and the portion showing the VIPs is reproduced below with a key.

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1. Jeremiah Head
2. W W Hawkins
3. John Wilkinson Cobbold
4. Allen Ransome
5. James Ransome
6. H Clark
7. Peter Bartholemew
8. Ebenezer Goddard
9. G G Sampson
10. Walter Temple
11. George Josselyn
12. John Chevallier Cobbold
13. J Saunders
14. Peter Schuyler Bruff
15. John Footman
16. J Sexton

From Gerald C Cobbold in Canada, two books, the first a copy of ‘Pictures of the Chinese, Drawn by Themselves’ described by Rev Robert Henry Cobbold, published 1860 in London by John Murray and the second a very personal diary kept by the same R H Cobbold (1816 – 1893) from 10th November 1847 to 7th March 1853, the date of the birth of his first son. This period covers the start of his time as a missionary in Ningpo where he subsequently became Archdeacon. There is much in this diary which is most helpful to the Trust in building the family tree.

From Catherine Dobson, who is an enthusiastic donor, a large and handsome leather bound volume, “ The Pastoral Homes of Australia” published in Sydney in 1911. The book which covers New South Wales and Queensland has over 500 pages of information about the Stations and their occupants, including Langlo, Listowel and Mitchell Downs, then owned by Cobbold & O’Brien. It contains many photographs and good biographical detail.

From Justine Taylor, via Vivian Ridley a copy of a page from the List of Officers of the Honourable Artillery Company in 1924 featuring a G C Cobbold of 22 Priory Mansions, Drayton Gardens, SW.

From Geraldeen Tatton-Brown, the opportunity to complete copying a wealth of information from her late husband, Peter’s collection.

Once again we have a list of kind people who have sent information for incorporation into the family tree. In no particular order our thanks to:

• Vincent Cobbold
• Martin Dickinson
• Carolyn Cobbold
• Alistair R MacEwen
• Jose Zero
• Jan Talbot
• Pat Reid
• Greg Tatton-Brown
• John Hallum
• Alexandra Porter
• Chris Fitzsimmons (and Daphne)
• Oliver Dashwood
• Thomas Waller
• Shirley Fowley

And any other kind folk whose names have accidentally escaped me!

From Dick and Jeannie Cobbold in Ontario, Canada and Caroline Taylor née Cobbold in Devon, financial contributions which are, as always, very much appreciated.

From all these kind people listed below assorted pieces of information which improve both the scope and accuracy of the family tree. The Trust has noticed a sudden increase in the number of people who ‘find’ the family tree and decide they would like to help by providing information. This is the single most important source and the trend is most welcome and the Trust would ask information-donors’ patience as entering information is a slow process.

In no particular order our thanks to:

• Robert Shaw
• Martin Riley
• Jacqueline Williams
• Thomas Waller
• Anthony Gubbins
• Jan Reudavey
• Maggie Boxer
• Simon Toynbee
• John Hallum
• Stephen Massil
• James Deen
• Prue Lachelin
• Peg Keeler
• Clif Jade and
• Shirley Fowley

And any other kind folk whose names have accidentally escaped me!

From Peg Keeler and her daughter Shirley Fowley fascinating accounts of the military life of Major James Roy William Hider who was born in London (England) in 1918 and is still going strong in London (Ontario). Roy is 2 x gt. grandson of Arthur Thomas Cobbold (1815 – 1898). His tribute can be viewed by Clicking here and his memoir can be read by Clicking here and select ‘Veterans Archives’.

In addition to being a dedicated soldier, commissioned from the ranks, Roy is something of a self confessed ‘health nut’ with two self improvement books to his name. At 92 and still as bright as a button who can be anything but impressed?

From Catherine Dobson the papers relating to Frank (1853 – 1935) and Bea (1869 – 1951) Cobbold which were mentioned in this column last month. The papers fall into four groups; correspondence with Arthur W Upfield about publication of Frank’s biography; Frank’s estate and Hughenden Station; Bea’s estate and lastly Bea’s lineage. Catherine went to a lot of trouble to obtain these copies for the archive and the Trust is grateful to her and all donors.

From Catherine Dobson, whose mother was a lifelong friend and companion of Bea Cobbold (1869 – 1951), an album of original photographs recording her life with Frank and Bea Cobbold in Australia and much information about Bea’s early life. Bea lived over 15 years after Frank died and a number of family papers were willed to Catherine’s mother and hence to Catherine who donated them to the Baillieu Library in the University of Melbourne. Kindly, recognising our interest she has obtained copies of these papers which are on their way to us.

From Neil Urbino some detailed information on William Hill Dickson (1825 – 1876) who was the first husband of Sarah Jane Cobbold (1841 – 1918). Neil confirms that the Dickson Bros & Co business in Flinders Lane, run jointly with his brother (Mark Sherlock Dickson) went bankrupt in 1871. Neil also kindly sent the Trust photographs of William and Sarah.

From Oliver Dashwood who is the gt. gt. grandson of Julia Mary Nunn Cobbold (1826 – 1916), extensive information on the Dashwood family. Julia was herself a granddaughter of John Cobbold (1745 – 1835) so this is another line completed right back to ‘Big John’

From Carolyn Cobbold a copy of her thesis for her MSc in History of Science entitled “Yeast, A Problem. The rise of alternative bread leavening technologies in the 19th century”. Carolyn’s previous publication was “Going Dutch on the Manhood Peninsula” which prompted a total rethink about climate change issues in that part of West Sussex.

From Harvey Starey details of his and his wife’s families, particularly a fine photograph and obituary of Victor Purvis an Ophthalmic Surgeon who practised at Moorfields Eye Hospital throughout the London blitz.

From Harry Cobbold a copy of the certificate and photograph of the team he led for Plymouth College in the 50th anniversary Ten Tors competition, which completed the 35 mile route in a school record time.

The Trust has received further help with family tree information from Calia Chevallier and has now been entrusted with a full copy of the research. This has been placed in the Trust archive and we have permission to access it and subject to any applicable copyright rules we will be happy to answer questions.

We have also been given a copy of an item from the Pall Mall Gazette of October 2nd 1903 reporting the wedding at Ipswich of Mr C.J.F.Cobbold and Miss Stella Cameron at St Mary, Stoke, Ipswich. Clement John Fromanteel Cobbold (1882 – 1961) who originated much of the family tree research on which we rely today, was the eldest son of Nathanael Fromanteel Cobbold (1839 – 1886) and a grandson of John Chevallier Cobbold (1797 – 1882). Stella Willoughby Savile Cameron (1882 – 1918) was the daughter of Mr Charles H.H.Cameron, and a great niece of Lord Gwydyr of Stoke Park, where the reception was held. She became an unlucky victim of WWI ‘flu’.

With the cutting came a copy of a delightful etching of Holy Wells dated 1876 which we reproduce here.

The Trust is also fortunate to have been loaned 4 albums of family papers and photographs which belonged to the late Peter Tatton-Brown (1921 – 2009) so that we may copy those which are of interest. The family’s generosity is much appreciated.

Other family tree information, all much appreciated, has been received from Michael Myers, Jan Reudavey and Natalie Farrar.

Both our gifts this month have been gifts of help and advice. These are always greatly appreciated, not just for the information they offer but also for the train of events they often precipitate.

In no particular order our thanks to Thom Waller of London, Ontario who has done huge works on the Waller family which is of interest to us because Richard Cobbold (1797 – 1877) married Mary Anne Waller (1801 – 1876).

As a result of this advice we have now improved Mary Anne’s lineage in the family tree and we have visited Ramsholt Church where her early family worshipped and were buried. We show below two of the graves (photos by Simon Knott) and we are sending Thom a copy of the little leaflet available from the Church.

Our thanks also (again) to Calia Chevallier of New Zealand for a stack of information for the family tree and some good leads as to where to find still more.

Calia came across one item which was of very particular interest because it highlighted the combination of two families in the 19th century who were to be combined again in the 20th century. The two families are Chevallier and Edgcumbe and the item was a gravestone inside the railings of Admiral Hardy’s tomb in the grounds of Devonport House in Greenwich. The inscription read:

“Sacred to the memory of a beloved child, Annie Sophia Chevallier, daughter of Richard Edgcumbe and Jane Elizabeth Chevallier. Born on the 5th April 1840, Entered in her rest the 13th day of August 1857”

Annie was the last of 6 children of parents who married in 1825. We know very little about any of them and certainly not why Annie died so young. Can anybody help?

The Trust has received, from a donor who would probably prefer to remain unnamed, a photocopy of a fine drawing of the wedding procession of the Rev Charles Boutell (1812 – 1877) and Mary Chevallier (1809 – 1880) which took place at Aspall on 17th April 1837. Charles Boutell was a highly respected Norfolk Archaeologist, Antiquary and author of a number of books of which the most important was English Heraldry, 1867 which ran to 10 editions. His bride was the eldest daughter of Dr the Rev John Chevallier of Aspall Hall who introduced Chevallier Barley, widely used in brewing.

The drawing includes the names of the 22 members of the wedding party. Further research is needed and the results will be published following completion.

From Richard Alistair Cobbold a collection of 13 Bills of Exchange for amounts varying from �£18 12s 8d to �£1,484 15s 2d and dated between 1847 and 1853. They are all for trades conducted by John Cobbold but the dates mean that it could have been either John (Wilkinson) Cobbold (1774 – 1860) or his son, John Chevallier Cobbold (1797 – 1882). We think the latter more likely. The goods are not always specified but in many cases they are for coal. They originate in, or are payable in a variety of European cities, Rotterdam, Copenhagen, Newcastle upon Tyne, Danzig, and Berlin all being featured in addition to London and Ipswich. Likewise a variety of banks are recorded including Northumberland & Durham District Banking Co, Glyn’s Bank and Bacon & Co, Ipswich. One bill was due to William Price Esq of the Barque ‘Faithful’.