Ancestors and relatives of John Richard Gothard (né Bloor)

1 (Aug 1944, (probably) The Grays and Thurrock Gazette). "Local Weddings
Mr. J. E. M. Bloor and Miss M. E. Gothard
At Little Thurrock Church, on Saturday, the wedding took place of Corporal John Edward Mellor Bloor, R.A.F., eldest son of Capt. and Mrs. J. Bloor, of 71, Chadwell Road, Grays, and Miss Margaret Eunice Gothard, eldest daughter of Mr. G. W. Gothard, of 165 Rectory Road, Grays. Canon W. C. Brown, R.D., officiated. The bride was given away by her father, and was attired in a white lace dress with a headdress of orange blossom, and she carried a bouquet of white chrysanthemums. Miss Molly Bloor (sister of the bridegroom) was bridesmaid, and Mrs. Lowe (friend of the bride) acted as matron of honour. They wore red satin dresses with head- dresses, and carried bouquets of white chrysanthemums. Corpl. Peter Leggart, R.A.F., was best man."

3 Susan M. J. Smith, George Parkinson b.1853 in Edinburgh m. Emily Jones and had the following 9 children:, Just the fact of marriage, not the actual date. 1884 Elizabeth, who married John Bloor and had five children: Richard, Ken, Jack, Joan and Molly. This information is data from a census. I have formatted it for use here.

George Parkinson, b. 1853 in Edinburgh m. Emily Jones and had the following 9 children:

1878 Rose, who married Albert Richards (Stourbridge) and had two children: Dorothy who married and had one child Freda. William (Billy) who married Gertie and had two children: Geoffrey who was killed in flying accident in WW2. David who died 20 Dec 1999.

1879 Edward, who married Fanny, moved to New Cross, London in 1910 (approx) to work at Key Glass Works). They had four children: Hannah, Edward, Lily and Gwendoline May

1881 Lily, who married Walter Wright (Dudley) and had three children: Maud who married Jim Griffin, Annie who married Stan ? and Winnie who married Cecil.

1883 George, who married Lilian (Smethwick) and had eight children: George, Albert, Bunnie (real name?), Edward, Margery, Lily. Alan and Albert

1884 Elizabeth, who married John Bloor and had five children: Richard, Ken, Jack, Joan and Molly.

1885 Annie (Nance), who married Frank Cooper and had two children: Len and Ken.

1889 Matilda, (from 1891 census) ? died.

1891 Wm Leonard, who married Alice (Dolly) Thurnell. They moved to New Cross, London in about 1912 to work at Key Glass Works. They had two children: Leonard who married Babs and had two children: Ian and Marion. Joan who gave birth to five children: Colin (b. 1946. died 1999), Raymond (b. 1949), Ken (b. 1951), Susan (b. 1954), Gillian (b. 1956),

189? Jack, who married Eva, moved to Weymouth) and had two children: Peggy and Desmond.

4 Captain John Bloor, Note to John Edward Mellor Bloor. Very old portraits of bygone relatives Bloors (19??). Very old portraits of bygone relatives Bloors.
I was born a very sickly child at 121 High st. Lougton, Staffs, the 2nd child. Edgar the first died age 2. I was reared by my Grandmother, Martha Bloor, Litley Farm, Cheadle Staffs up to the age about 8. (Records of the Bloors will be found in the archives of Cheadle parish church). Although the note is not signed, the writer gives enough information to indicate that it could be my paternal grandfather. The handwriting is identical with a letter signed by him - that makes it pretty conclusive. I have a photostat copy of this note. On the same A4 sheet, above the note, are 4 old photographs. I think Dad may have the originals. What photographs is he referring to? If it is the four on the same sheet of paper, that means that he sent the photographs to my father, together with this note and my father photocopied them as a whole.

5 Doris Villiers, to Jack (John Edward Mellor Bloor) (Malta, 20 Jan 1978). Dear Jack, I have at last come across your address and am writing you (as I always intended to do) regretfully to tell you of your father's death on 10th inst: at St. Catherin's Hospital. He had suffered so much with congested lungs which made it difficult for him to breathe; eventually doctor had him moved into hospital where he was being administered oxygen and also his bladder trouble drained. I was with him till the end. He passed way peacefully, unconscious, under oxygen. Doubtless, Kenneth has already informed you about this sad news. I found his address easily and quickly. May I offer you my sincere sympathy. Yours sincerely Doris.

7 Captain John Bloor, Note to John Edward Mellor Bloor. Very old portraits of bygone relatives Bloors (19??).

8 Susan M. J. Smith, George Parkinson b.1853 in Edinburgh m. Emily Jones and had the following 9 children:, Just the fact of marriage, not the actual date. 1884 Elizabeth, who married John Bloor and had five children: Richard, Ken, Jack, Joan and Molly.

9 Susan M. J. Smith, George Parkinson b.1853 in Edinburgh m. Emily Jones and had the following 9 children:.

10 John Edward Mellor Bloor, from George Parkinson and Emma Jones. This tree was drawn by my father. The precision and the number of dates, seems to imply that they are based on a reliable source.

18 Patrica Valerie Roberts, to John Gothard, e-mail, 21. dec 2009, "Greg's death"; privately held by Gothard.

20 Death of Trooper W. J. E. Revell, Home on leave 24 Sept 1918 - 24 Oct 1918 ( one month), died four days later in France.

21 Commonwealth War Graves Commission, http://www.cwgc.org/cwgcinternet/search.aspx.

24 Registrar at Bromsgrove, Worcester, England, Entry of marriage - John Bloor and Caroline Lander (Bromsgrove 1881), No. 209. Certified copy issued 22 Aug 1991 at Bromsgrove.

25 Registrar at Bromsgrove, Worcester, England, Entry of marriage - John Bloor and Caroline Lander (Bromsgrove 1881), Draper at time of marriage.

26 Registrar at Bromsgrove, Worcester, England, Entry of marriage - John Bloor and Caroline Lander (Bromsgrove 1881), Both aged 23 in 1881.

27 Registrar at Bromsgrove, Worcester, England, Entry of marriage - John Bloor and Caroline Lander (Bromsgrove 1881).

29 Registrar, Entry of birth - Thomas Lander (Registrar at Cheadle). Handwriting is unclear in my copy, date could be other than Twenthy-fifth.

31 John Bloor, to Jack and Peggy (Malta 31.12.1976). In a letter dated Des 31. 1976 to my father and mother, he refers to a letter (which I now have) written in 1940 by his son Richard - he writes, "Richard writes about his enjoyable holiday in Northfield with my parents brothers and sisters (now all dead except Daisy 89)".

33 Cheadle church, In memory of the late John Bloor of Litley, Also Edward Mellor Bloor of Hill Top, Cheadle who departed this life April 10th 1905, aged 75 years. A photograph was taken by my father - who also noted the inscription: "In memory of the late John Bloor of Litley, near Cheadle, who departed this life June 10th 1864, aged 71 years. Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord. Also, Edward Mellor Bloor of Hill Top, Cheadle who departed this life April 10th 1905, aged 75 years. Also Martha, wife of the above named ... E.M. Bloor, who departed this life Nov 3rd 1913, aged 76 years. (Stonemason Farnel)"

34 Cheadle church, In memory of the late John Bloor of Litley, Also Edward Mellor Bloor of Hill Top, Cheadle who departed this life April 10th 1905, aged 75 years.

35 Registrar at Bromsgrove, Worcester, England, Entry of marriage - John Bloor and Caroline Lander (Bromsgrove 1881), Column for rank or profession of father.

36 Cheadle church, In memory of the late John Bloor of Litley, Also Martha, wife of the above named ... E.M. Bloor, who departed this life Nov 3rd 1913, aged 76 years.

38 Cheadle church, In memory of the late John Bloor of Litley, ... who departed this life June 10th 1864, aged 71 years.

39 Cheadle church, In memory of Mary Bloor cheadle church, who departed this life the 5th day of June 1833, aged 35 years.

40 Cheadle church, In memory of Mary Bloor cheadle church, "... who departed this life the 5th day of June 1833, aged 35 years".

41 Cheadle church, In memory of Mary Bloor cheadle church, Also, John Bloor son who died the 1st day of May 1832, aged 11 months.

43 Richard H. O'Reilly, Marriage certificate for Alfred Revell and Louisa Julia Scanlan (Plaistow, London 1888).

45 Many I think, The Blue Birthday Book with a preface dated 1892 (With a preface written by Mary Trebeck and dated Southwell August 1892. Proverbs, maxims and quotations for every day in the year.)

46 Superintendent registrar of the district of Rochford, Essex, Alfred Revell birth certificate, B 314672, local registrar's no. 459 (06 Jan 1922, Rochford, Essex.), Certified copy of an entry of birth.

48 to her neice Mary Ann Beatrice Revell (Ellis, Massachusetts, 30 Dec 1924). Ellis, Massachusetts, Dec 30th 1924
My dear Niece Mary, thank you for writing me word about Alfred, your letter came two days ago, in the morning mail, and his in the evening, so evidently they came on the same boat. It seems he is having a hard time to get a passage to suit - but I do hope it can be arranged - tho the time is fast slipping by, and his visit will be all too short. I did not think it would be worth while to write him again as he might have left before it reached there. In case he was still there you could tell him that you had heard, and I was looking for him.
I am glad to know that Amy has passed her examination and trust she will have continued success - one can go on, and on, there are so many branches in that work, and they are all very valuable and useful all through life.
Peter Bertie and I spent a very quite happy Christmas with Sister Eunice - she could not get away, so we went there. Mrs. Smith was not quite herself, and for the first time did not know us - usually she has such a good time with the men, but this time thought they were someone else. Each year we think it must be the last. Give my love to Eunice and a welcome to the little stranger when it arrives. My love to yourself, write to me when you feel like it, and tell me your plans. I know you must feel a lonesome little girl sometimes. May the New Year bring you much happiness - is the wish of your affectionate Aunt Sarah. The letter and envelope stamped 31 Dec 1924 with a 2¢ stamp are handwritten, but "Ellis, Massachusetts" is printed on the paper. She wrote this letter when she was 67. Alfred, who is trying to get a passage, is most likely her brother (her niece's father). What does she mean by "Tho the time is fast slipping by"? The tense and wording of the paragraph concering Alfred's visit is a little confusing. Peter is surely her husband, but who is Bertie - both are called "the men" in a later paragraph. Her sister was in USA at this time and it seems reasonable to assume that Mrs. Smith, who now seems to be suffering from senile dementia, is her mother-in.law. Euncie must be Mary's sister Eunice Marion and the "little stranger" about to be born must be John Peter Gothard.

49 Registrar at Bromsgrove, Worcester, England, Entry of marriage - John Bloor and Caroline Lander (Bromsgrove 1881), Column for father's name and surname.

50 Registrar at Bromsgrove, Worcester, England, Entry of marriage - John Bloor and Caroline Lander (Bromsgrove 1881), Column for Rank or Profession of father.

51 Registrar, Birth certificate no. 253 for Hilda Marguerite Bloor (1886, Bromsgrove, Worcester, England), Born Twelfth August 1886.

52 Registrar at Northfield, England, Marriage certificate for Robert Bloor and Florence Amy Hodge (Northfield 1911). August 15th 1911 Robert Bloor and Florence Amy Hodge

53 Registrar at Northfield, England, Marriage certificate for Robert Bloor and Florence Amy Hodge (Northfield 1911).

56 Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Groome, request the honour of your presence at the marriage of their daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Groome request the honour of your presence at the marriage of their daughter Phyllis Juilianne [sic] to Mr. Jesse Samuel Horton on Saturday, the seventeenth day of April nineteen hundred and forty-eight at three o'clock in the afternoon St. Mark's Episcopal Church Foxboro, Massachusetts. Reception in Parish Room immediately following the ceremony.

57 Vicar at church where they are buried, Burial data for Gothards from Highfield House. NAME, ABODE, BURIAL DATE, AGE, PART OF CHYD, ROW NO.
George William Gothard, Kiln Rd, Thundersley, buried 11 Feb 1952 age 90, E15
Catherine Sarah Gothard, Highfield House, Kiln Rd. Thundersley, buried 26 Aug 1948, age 60, E15
Charles Frederick Gothard, 33 Field Lane, Belper, buried 06 July 1942, age 49, E21
Edith Mary Gothard, Highfield House, Kiln Rd. Thundersley, buried 15 Feb 1944 age 70, E15. This information was collected by me in 2000, when I visted the church and spoke to the vicar.

58 Vicar at church where they are buried, Burial data for Gothards from Highfield House.

59 Entry of burial - Alfred John Revell. His grave is 81 in row 10. With instructions not to open the grave, it is inscribed:
In loving memory of Alfred John Revell, soldier and priest. Vicar of Bowden Hill 1939-1945. Born April 1st. 1898. Died September 26th. 1945. He has fought a good fight. He has finished the course. He has kept the faith.

60 to Miss M.A.B. Revell (54 Parliament Street, London, England, 1st Oct 1945). Dear Madam, As Executors of the Will of the late Major the Reverend A.J. Revell we are writing to inform you with extreme regret of his death at Bowden Hill Vicarage, Chippenham, Wilts. on the 26th September. We would ask you to accept this expression of our very sincere sympathy.
You are bequeathed a free of duty pecuniary legacy of £250. and although we shall not be in a position to pay over this sum until Probate of the Will has been received, we shall oblige if you will kindly let us know in due course the name and address of your Bankers.

64 Benfleet church (st peter)?, Revell gravestones at Benfleet, Who died aged 60 years. It is possible, that whoever took the photograph of the stones, was most concerned with the new grave. As the three graves are side by side, it seems reasonable to assume that the new grave is also a Revell grave.

The inscription on the gravestone on the left reads: "In memory of Dorothy Lilian daughter of W & S Revell. Died Ju..." The rest is not visible.
The new grave with the flowers on is surely someone in the family - maybe William Revell's wife.
The inscription on the tall stone reads, "In loving memory of William Revell, who died 29th March 1891, aged 60 years. In the midst of life we are in death. Also of children of the above. Mary Ann, who died 14th May 1884, aged 25 years. Henry Alexandra, who died 15th Septr 1889, aged 21 years. Arthur James, who died 7th August 1870, aged 5 months. Edith Maud, who died 20th March 1876, aged 8 months."
The stone in front repeats the names with initials and death dates and is inscribed, "W. R. 1891. M. A. R. 1884. H. A. R. 1889. A. J. R. 1870. E. M. R. 1876."

66 Superintendent registrar of the district of Rochford, Essex, Alfred Revell birth certificate, B 314672, local registrar's no. 459 (06 Jan 1922, Rochford, Essex.)

67 Registrar of births and deaths for Rochford, Essex, Death certificate C 459298 for Alfred Revell (25 Apr 1923). Died 19 Apr 1923 on the London, Midland and Scottish Railway line near Ferry Crossing, South Benfleet. Age 61. Foreman platelayer.

68 to Miss M.A.B. Revell (54 Parliament Street, London, England, 1st Oct 1945).

69 Benfleet church (st peter)?, Revell gravestones at Benfleet, Mary Ann, who died 14th May 1884, aged 25 years.

70 Benfleet church (st peter)?, Revell gravestones at Benfleet, Henry Alexandra, who died 15th Septr 1889, aged 21 years.

71 Benfleet church (st peter)?, Revell gravestones at Benfleet, Arthur James, who died 7th August 1870, aged 5 months.

72 Benfleet church (st peter)?, Revell gravestones at Benfleet, Edith Maud, who died 20th March 1876, aged 8 months.

73 Benfleet church (st peter)?, Revell gravestones at Benfleet, In memory of Dorothy Lilian daughter of W & S Revell.

74 Benfleet church (st peter)?, Revell gravestones at Benfleet, Who died aged 60 years.

75 Susan M. J. Smith, George Parkinson b.1853 in Edinburgh m. Emily Jones and had the following 9 children:, Not the date, just the fact that they got married.

76 Susan M. J Smith, 1861 and 1871 Census - Burslem Staffordshire
1851 census, Gateshead (Heworth, St Albans)
Baptismal entries for St Nicholas, Newcastle, 1861 Census: Burslem Staffordshire. In this, the reference, version of the information sent to me by Susan Smith, I have converted all dates to the format used in Legacy, this to avoid ambiguity. I have also only retained relevant genealogical data.

I'm Susan Smith, the daughter of Joan Smith (nee Parkinson). Her father William Leonard (known to everyone as Len) was your Grandmother (Elizabeth's) brother. This makes my mother and your father first cousins.

My grandfather, and your grandmother, came from a family of nine children. I got the information on years of birth from the 1891 census for Dudley, but I cannot for the life of me find the original list I made. I shall have to go back to the Newcastle Family History Society building where they have all the 1891 censuses on microfiche. The names corresponded with the names I got from my mother who remembered them all from when she was a child. Anyway, Rose, Edward and Lily were definitely born in Burslem, Staffordshire but sometime between their birth and the birth of my grandfather in 1891, the family moved to Dudley. You will see from the census information for 1861 and 1871 (below), that George Parkinson our Great-grandfather was the only boy in the family and had a total of 7 sisters. He married Emily Jones at St Paul's Church, Burslem on 16 Nov 1876.

1861 Census: Burslem Staffordshire
Name; Position in household; Age; Occupation; Place of birth
Stephen Jones; Head; 45; Shoemaker; Salop, Tilstock
Margaret; Wife; 50 (?40); ?; Flintshire
Elizabeth; dau; 17; Potter; Burslem
Stephen; son; 15; Potter; Tunstall
Unknown; dau; 13; Scholar; Tunstall
William; son; 11; Potter; Burslem
Margaret; dau; 9; Scholar; Burslem
Emma; dau; 7; Scholar; Burslem
Louisa; dau; 3; Scholar; Burslem
Samuel; son; 1; ?; Burslem

George Parkinson; Head; 38; Glassblower; Durham, Sunderland * 1823
Elizabeth; Wife; 38; ?; Durham, Sunderland * 1823
Jane; dau; 16; Potter; Durham, Sunderland * 1845
Mary; dau; 13; Scholar; Newcastle upon Tyne * 1848
Elizabeth; dau; 9; Scholar; Scotland * 1852
George; son; 7; Scholar; Scotland * 1854
Amelia; dau; 3; Scholar; Scotland * 1858
Matilda; dau; 2; ?; Burslem * 1859

1871 Census: Burslem, Staffordshire
Name; Position in household; Age; Occupation; Place of birth
Stephen Jones; Head; 55; Shoemaker; Salop
Margaret; Wife; 53; ?; Flintshire
Margaret; dau; 19; Potter; Burslem
Emma; dau; 17; Potter; Burslem
Samuel; son; 10; Potter (½ time); Burslem
Stephen; son; 8; Scholar; Burslem

Elizabeth Parkinson; Head; 48; ?; Durham, Sunderland
Elizabeth; dau; 19; ?; Edinburgh
George; son; 18; Glassblower; Edinburgh
Amelia; dau; 14; Scholar; Burslem
Matilda; dau; 12; ?; Burslem
Louisa; dau; 9; Scholar; Burslem * 1862
Rose; Dau; 7; Scholar; Burslem * 1864
Henry; Grands; 5; Scholar; Burslem (presumably son of Jane or Mary)
William Jones; Lodger; 21; Potter; Burslem
Alfred Sale; Lodger; 21; Potter; Burslem

You will see from the census that George, along with his sisters Elizabeth (and perhaps Amelia) were born in Edinburgh where their father (George Senior) presumably moved for work. George's younger siblings were born in Burslem, but his elder sisters were born in Newcastle (Mary) and Sunderland (Jane).

George (father of George born in Edinburgh in 1854) was born in Sunderland and baptised (bp) in Bishopwearmouth on 05 June 1823, the son of Edward Parkinson (glassmaker) and Jane. (I found the marriage of Edward Parken (glassmaker) and Jane Scott in Bishopwearmouth on 12 Feb 1820, but on going through the transcripts and parish registers I noted that Parkinson is noted variously as Parkin, Parken, Parkerson, Parkenson, Perkinson etc, for people who are very obviously the same). George was the second child of the marriage, but his elder brother, Edward bp 16 Feb 1821, died some time before 1827. Subsequent to George's birth a second son named Edward was born 05 Jan 1827, bp 03 May 1827, but he also died and was buried in 1831. Then came Mark and Mary (25 Dec 1830) and then another Edward (17 July 1831) who on the 1851 census is noted as living with his father (Edward, a glassmaker) and his stepmother (Ann formerly Tang, née Forster) who married Edward (the father) on 05 Sept 1840 (presumably his first wife Jane died some after the death of Edward in 1831 (see census details below).

Census, 1851, Gateshead (Heworth, St Albans) Carrs Hill
Name; Position in household; Civil status; Age; Occupation; Place of birth
* Edward Parkinson; Head; Mar; 55; Glassmaker; Durham, Gateshead
Ann Parkinson; Wife; Mar; 55; ?; Yorkshire
Edward Parkinson; Son; Un; 19; Glassmaker; Durham, Gateshead

To get back to Edward*. He was baptised on 14 Jan 1797, at St Mary's Church, Gateshead. (see baptismal entries for St Mary's, Gateshead below:
04 Aug 1793; George son of Edward and Elizabeth Parkinson, Glassman; born 25 Dec 1792
16 Apr 1797; Edward son of Edward & Elizabeth Parkinson, Glassman; born 14 Jan last

There is also an entry in the Parish registers for the burial of Joseph (son of Edward and Elizabeth) on 14 Dec 1792.

Edward and Elizabeth (née Wilson) were married in St Mary's, Gateshead, in 1792 (see Register below)

Edward Parkinson of this Parish of Gateshead and Elizabeth Wilson of this Parish, married in Church by Banns, 02 Aug 1792.
Marriage solemnized between: Edward Parkinson and Elizabeth Wilson x her mark. In the presence of: William Barrass, Ann Parkinson x her mark and Thomas Woodhouse

This Edward (Great-grandfather of George born in Scotland in 1854) was the fourth child of Edward Parkinson (glassmaker) and Eleanor Curley (bapt. 02 June 1721, dau. of Robert Curley a butcher, and Mary) who were married in Gateshead in 1744. Edward and Eleanor then obviously moved to the Parish of St Nicholas, Newcastle where over the next 20 years they had 11 children as noted below:

Baptismal entries for St Nicholas, Newcastle
Mary; 23 Feb 1744; mar. James Toherick 32.2.1786 in St Andrew's Newcastle
George; 06 Feb 1745; mar. Mary Dixon 5.7.1764
Hannah; 25 Nov 1747; ?
EDWARD; 11 Mar 1750; Mar. Elizabeth Wilson 2.8.1792 Gateshead
John; 24 May 1752; Mar. Mary Gilroy 8.8.1781
Joseph; 21 Jan 1754; ?
Ann; 03 Oct 1756; ?
Jane; 26 Nov 1758; ?
Robert; 13 July 1760; mar. Elizabeth Pullen 23.2.1781
William; 15 Apr 1761; ?
Isabella; 27 Oct 1765; ?

Although I cannot be certain, I found a record of Edward son of George Parkinson baptised in Gateshead in 1721, and I assume that this is the Edward who married Eleanor Curley in 1744 – the names would certainly tie in.

Anyway, this is all the information that I have gleaned to date. It is interesting to note that from Edward who married Eleanor in 1744 right down to my grandfather, nearly all the males I have found records of as adults, were employed in the glass trade – variously, glassmaker, bottlemaker, flint glassmaker, glassblower, etc.

77 Susan M. J Smith, 1861 and 1871 Census - Burslem Staffordshire
1851 census, Gateshead (Heworth, St Albans)
Baptismal entries for St Nicholas, Newcastle, 1861 Census: Burslem Staffordshire.

78 (Source: FHL Film 1341426 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1768 Folio 44 Page 11), 1341178, RG11, 0758/9 page 11.

79 Norwood newspaper, Greeted by friends on silver wedding (Fri 27 Oct 1911), Paragraph 14. This article is from a newspaper issued in Norwood, Friday 27 October 1911. The (...) indicates that this part of the newspaper is lost - what even appears in the brackets is a guess. The original formatting of paragraphs is retained.

Greeted by friends on silver wedding
One of the largest social affairs in point of attendance ever held in Norwood, and certainly one of the most attractive and enjoyable, was the reception held by Mr. and Mrs. Peter Fisher Monday evening to mark the close of a quarter century of wedded life. The reception was held at their beautiful residence, at Ellis, and the spacious house was filled by the guests who came to congratulate the couple on their silver wedding.

The decorations of the house were tastefully simple but effective, being of rare flowers of great beauty.

Mr. and Mrs. Fisher received in the reception room. The ushers were their three sons, Stanley, Walter and Nelson. In a nearby room attractive music was rendered throughout the evening by Ahearn's orchestra.

Hundreds of Norwood's residents were present, including many of the town officials and other prominent citizens, while out-of-town guests were present from Brighton, Boston, Brookline, Woburn, Stoneham, Wellesley, Jamaica Plain, Chestnut Hill, Natick, Walpole, Westwood, Wenham and Chicago. A pretty guest book was conveniently arranged that all might leave the record of their presence as a token of the occasion.

Caterer W. C. Spratt of Boston served lunch in the spacious dining room throughout the evening.

While the whole affair was fitting and appropriate in every detail, it became delightfully informal as so many of the townspeople mingled together in friendly converse, and many remained for a good part of the evening in social enjoyment of the occasion.

Mr. and Mrs. Fisher contributed to the friendly intercourse of the guests, and their sons and attractive daughter, Miss Ethel Fisher, were active in promoting the pleasure of the evening. It was one of the most charming events of the season in every way and the couple and their guests will long remember with pleasure their silver wedding anniversary.

Mr. Fisher was born November 4,1857, on the home farm of the Duke of Athol, in Scotland, for his father was the land steward of the Duke, a very responsible position. He was the son of James and Agnes (Dow) Fisher. He spent his early life in Scotland, and the years of his younger manhood in England, where he studied by practical method the science and work of horticulture. He came to America twenty-seven years ago, and first was employed on estates at Belmont and Oakley, meanwhile looking out for a chance to establish himself in his profession as a florist, which he soon found in Woburn, where he remained for several years.

He came to Norwood in May, 1890, and established his greenhouses in the same place where he has since remained, though his plant has more than quadrupled. Perhaps Mr. Fisher is best known to the world at large as the originator of the Lason [sic - should be Lawson - a carnation I think] pink. He originated the first plant and in 1900 the stock of this beautiful flower was disseminated. Mr. Fisher is very modest as to the story of the naming of the pink, and refers all inquirers to Mr. Thomas W. Lawson for information about it.

When he first came to Norwood there were large vineyards on the estate, but he has since discontinued them.

Mr. Fisher is decidedly prominent in his profession, and had won so many cups and medals at exhibitions of flowers that it would be difficult to enumerate them, and they make a tempting display. He is a life member and trustee of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, treasurer of the Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Boston, and a member of the Horticultural Club of Boston, the American Carnation and Rose Society and the Society of American Florists. He has attained an enviable reputation as a florist, and is highly regarded in the profession.

In the life of the town no man stands higher in the estimation of his fellow-citizens than Mr. Fisher. He is a member of the Norwood Business Association and has done excellent work on the committees. He belongs to the Norwood Lodge A.O.U.W., and Nabatan [or is it Nahatan] Conclave of Heptasophs

It was while he was in England in early manhood that Mr. Fisher met the young lady who was to become his bride, Miss Warah [sic - should have been Sarah] Revell, daughter of William and Martha Revell. She was born in Benfleet, Essex County, England, on September 6, 1857. Their courtship took place in the old country and the romance culminated when the bride came to America and was married to Mr. Fisher immediately after her arrival.

The ceremony took place October 23, 1886, in Woburn, the officiating clergyman being Rev. Daniel D. Winn pastor of the Woburn Baptist Church. His wife was a witness and it is a matter of regret to Mr. and Mrs. Fisher that both have passed away. Mrs. Fisher is much interested in her husband's profession, and belongs to the Ladies' Society of Florists. She is also a member of Norwood Grange.

Both Mr. and Mrs. Fisher are members and constant attendants of the Baptist Church. They have one daughter, Miss Ethel V. Fisher, and three sons Stanley R. Fisher, Wallace G. Fisher and Nelson S. Fisher. In 1903 they had the pleasure of visiting their former homes in England and Scotland.

That the first quarter century of marriage has fallen lightly on both was the expression of many who attended the reception, for seldom does one see so young looking a couple celebrating a silver wedding. The article is damaged - the begining of 22 lines is missing, this is shown by the use of ... (ellipsis). Wow, I found the missing piece of the paper while I was in England Jan 2002.

Silver wedding is 25 years.

I think the flower is called a Lawson pink (after Mr. Thomas W. Lawson), not at Lason pink as it is called in the newspaper article. In the original article Lason pink is written La-son pink, the hyphen is at the end of a line.

80 Norwood newspaper, Greeted by friends on silver wedding (Fri 27 Oct 1911), Paragraph 13.

81 (Source: FHL Film 1341426 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1768 Folio 44 Page 11), film 1341178, RG11, 0758/9 page 11.

82 Norwood newspaper, Greeted by friends on silver wedding (Fri 27 Oct 1911), Paragraph 15. "... visited former homes in England and Scotland".

83 Norwood newspaper, Greeted by friends on silver wedding (Fri 27 Oct 1911), Paragraph 14.

84 Norwood newspaper, Greeted by friends on silver wedding (Fri 27 Oct 1911), Paragraph 8.

87 Susan M. J Smith, 1861 and 1871 Census - Burslem Staffordshire
1851 census, Gateshead (Heworth, St Albans)
Baptismal entries for St Nicholas, Newcastle, Section 4.

88 Susan M. J Smith, 1861 and 1871 Census - Burslem Staffordshire
1851 census, Gateshead (Heworth, St Albans)
Baptismal entries for St Nicholas, Newcastle, Section 5.

89 Susan M. J Smith, 1861 and 1871 Census - Burslem Staffordshire
1851 census, Gateshead (Heworth, St Albans)
Baptismal entries for St Nicholas, Newcastle, Census 1851 Gateshead (Heworth, St. Albans) Carrs Hill.

93 to her neice Mary Ann Beatrice Revell (Ellis, Massachusetts, 30 Dec 1924), Paragraph about Mrs. Smith.

94 Susan M. J. Smith, George Parkinson b.1853 in Edinburgh m. Emily Jones and had the following 9 children:, Not the date, just the fact that she is dead.

95 Susan M. J Smith, 1861 and 1871 Census - Burslem Staffordshire
1851 census, Gateshead (Heworth, St Albans)
Baptismal entries for St Nicholas, Newcastle, Section 7 and 8 and Baptismal entries for St. Nicholas, Newcastle.

96 Susan M. J Smith, 1861 and 1871 Census - Burslem Staffordshire
1851 census, Gateshead (Heworth, St Albans)
Baptismal entries for St Nicholas, Newcastle, Baptismal entries for St. Nicholas, Newcastle.

97 Susan M. J Smith, 1861 and 1871 Census - Burslem Staffordshire
1851 census, Gateshead (Heworth, St Albans)
Baptismal entries for St Nicholas, Newcastle, Section 9.

98 Susan M. J Smith, 1861 and 1871 Census - Burslem Staffordshire
1851 census, Gateshead (Heworth, St Albans)
Baptismal entries for St Nicholas, Newcastle, Section 10.

99 Susan M. J Smith, 1861 and 1871 Census - Burslem Staffordshire
1851 census, Gateshead (Heworth, St Albans)
Baptismal entries for St Nicholas, Newcastle, Section 6.

100 Susan M. J Smith, 1861 and 1871 Census - Burslem Staffordshire
1851 census, Gateshead (Heworth, St Albans)
Baptismal entries for St Nicholas, Newcastle, 1871 Census: Burslem, Staffordshire.

101 Couple wedded in new home. Miss Jennie Hubbard bride of Stanely Fisher. (26 Oct 1912), Paragraph 10.

102 Couple wedded in new home. Miss Jennie Hubbard bride of Stanely Fisher. (26 Oct 1912), Front page of newspaper.

104 Susan M. J Smith, 1861 and 1871 Census - Burslem Staffordshire
1851 census, Gateshead (Heworth, St Albans)
Baptismal entries for St Nicholas, Newcastle, 1861 Census: Burslem Staffordshire. Unclear whether she was 40 or 50 at time of 1861 census.

105 Susan M. J Smith, 1861 and 1871 Census - Burslem Staffordshire
1851 census, Gateshead (Heworth, St Albans)
Baptismal entries for St Nicholas, Newcastle, 1861 Census: Burslem Staffordshire. Name not given in census.

106 John Whisselle Bloor, Letter to John Edward Mellor Bloor (06 Dec 1989).

108 1881 British census, FHL Film 1341402, Pro Ref. RG 11, Piece 1682, Folio 80, Page 13.

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