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Title: Read family, Kensington & Landon family
Post by: deeni on Tuesday 31 May 11 22:15 BST (UK)
Hi. I found a family bible given as a present from Eleanor Landon to her grand-daugher, Cecilia Read.
Cecilia Mary Read (nee Landon) was my gr. grandmother.She married John Randal Plunkett in Kensington in 1878.
Her father was Thomas Laurence Read, a Surgeon, as was his father, Thomas Read. 
Cecilia's mother was Cecilia London and her maternal grandfather was William Landon who married Eleanor Parker.
I have a picture of Arthur Read, Cecilia's brother.
If anyone has information on either the Read or Landon families,I'd really love to hear from you. 
 
Title: Re: Read family, Kensington & Landon family
Post by: wilcoxon on Wednesday 01 June 11 18:12 BST (UK)
The Morning Post (London, England), Monday, April 22, 1861
Birth
On  the 18th inst at 11 Petersham Terrace South  Kensington to the wife of Thomas Laurance Read Esq surgeon  of a son

Title: Re: Read family, Kensington & Landon family
Post by: deeni on Wednesday 01 June 11 19:44 BST (UK)
The Morning Post (London, England), Monday, April 22, 1861
Birth
On  the 18th inst at 11 Petersham Terrace South  Kensington to the wife of Thomas Laurance Read Esq surgeon  of a son


Title: Re: Read family, Kensington & Landon family
Post by: deeni on Wednesday 01 June 11 19:45 BST (UK)
Thank you Barry, that looks like the right address .
Title: Re: Read family, Kensington & Landon family
Post by: wilcoxon on Wednesday 01 June 11 20:34 BST (UK)
The Morning Post  August 23, 1864
Birth ( Same Address)
On the 20th inst Mrs T L Read prematurely of a daughter

The Morning Post , January 21, 1867
Birth ( Same address)
On the 17th inst Mrs Thomas  L Read of a son.

The Newcastle Courant , May 28, 1869 ( also in various other papers )
Advertisement for  London Guarantee and Accident Company .
Thomas L Read ,  11 Petersham Terrace is a director.
Title: Re: Read family, Kensington & Landon family
Post by: wilcoxon on Wednesday 01 June 11 20:41 BST (UK)
Could be the father,
The Morning Post  February 13, 1854
Thomas Read surgeon , Hornton St, Kensington was giving evidence in a case of forgery against a former employee.

 Not a great dea of information, but I find adresses are always usefull.

Annette, ( Barry Sheene was one of my heroes  ;))
Title: Re: Read family, Kensington & Landon family
Post by: deeni on Thursday 02 June 11 15:24 BST (UK)
Thank you so much for all that info.  Besides having the addresses which  tie in with some certs I found some years ago its interesting hearing about the forgery case, etc.
Title: Re: Read family, Kensington & Landon family
Post by: wilcoxon on Thursday 02 June 11 16:33 BST (UK)
Have  you got any dates to go with the names, I`ve found the marriage announcment in 1878,
The Standard (London, England), April 19, 1856
On the 17th inst at Brook- green Church Thomas Lawrence only son of Thomas Read Esq. of Kensington to Cecilia twin daughter of William Landon Esq. of New-road, Hammersmith

1841
1841 has a  Cecilia and Fanny Landon both aged 4 living at 11 Halfmoon Street, St Geo Hanover , Westminster, no other members of the Landon family are there, but it looks like two servants Mary Hoale and Jane Edwards both aged 20 are in the same dwelling.

I can`t seem to be able to find her parents in 1841 or any of them at all in 1851 .
Title: Re: Read family, Kensington & Landon family
Post by: deeni on Friday 03 June 11 00:27 BST (UK)
Thank you once again.  I may have got the birth dates wrong of the children of Thomas Read and Cecilia Landon (I didn't know she was a twin). But I did have the address as 11 Petersham Tce. Queensgate (which I don't think exists any longer)
What I have is Cecilia Mary born 1857. (my ggm)
Emma Jane 1860
Bertrand 1864
Arthur 1867 (have a picture of him)
Mary 1871
another 1876

I don't know anything about Cecilia Landon's family except that her  father was William Landon, a Woollen Draper who lived at 11 Half Moon St. London.  He married Eleanor Parker of St. James, Piccadilly in 1836.  She was the one who gave the diary to her gt.gr.daughter. It's hard to understand why they do not appear in the 1841 and 1851 census. Cecilia lived at Inver Villa, New Road Hammersmith at the time of her marriage in 1856.
Title: Re: Read family, Kensington & Landon family
Post by: wilcoxon on Friday 03 June 11 17:39 BST (UK)
Morning Post London  August 27 1887.
Death.
On the 24th inst at Inver Villa, Hammersmith Eleanor the relict of William Landon Esq. aged 86 years R.I.P.

Soon after, Inver Villa was up for auction, by the description is was quite an impressive place.
The Standard, London, October 15 1887
Approached by carriage drive , close to Chiswick High Street , Inver Villa 341 Goldhawk Road, Six bedrooms, bathroom fitted, dressing room, entrance hall, dining room, library, drawing room with french windows opening to conservatory and  garden, kitchen and scullery, stable and coach house.
Title: Re: Read family, Kensington & Landon family
Post by: wilcoxon on Friday 03 June 11 18:06 BST (UK)
A little  more found from the papers, but still can`t find the family in 1851 even with more names, as for 1841  ???

The Leeds Mercury (Leeds, England), Saturday, August 14, 1852
Marriage announcement of Frederick Hindley son of Charles Hindley of Inver Villa Hammersmith   to Rhoda Ann Cooke.

The  Landons  must have moved to Inver Villa between 1852 and 1859

The Morning Post July 28, 1859  Marriage
Trevis – Landon
On the 20th inst at the Catholic Chapel Worcester by the Rev William Waterworth , S J Charles Richard the only son of William Landon Esq.  of 16? Old Bond Street London and Inver Villa Hammersmith to Helen only daughter of the late John Trevis Esq. of Portfields near Worcester.

Morning Chronicle London  Sept 20 1860. Marriage.
Ullathorne – Landon.
On the 18th inst at the Church of the Holy Trinity , Brook- green  , Alexander youngest son of the late William Ullathorne Esq of Mound-House Notting Hill to Frances twin daughter of William Landon Esq of Inver Villa , Hammersmith.

Morning Post London  August 27 1887.
Death.
On the 24th inst at Inver Villa, Hammersmith Eleanor the relict of William Landon Esq. aged 86 years R.I.P.

1861 RG9; Piece: 23; Folio: 119; Page: 29;
Clarendon Cott, Hammersmith, Kensington.
Charles Rich Landon 27 woollen draper  b London
Helen Landon 25 b Worcester
William Trevis Landon 9 months b Hammersmith
Ellen Trevis widow 49 land holder b Shropshire ( Helens mother ?)
Title: Re: Read family, Kensington & Landon family
Post by: wilcoxon on Friday 03 June 11 18:10 BST (UK)
'Invermead' at 341 Goldhawk Road opened in July 1930 as an auxiliary hospital with 20 beds

Note the adress of Inver Villa in the auction, it is 341 Goldhawk Road.
http://ezitis.myzen.co.uk/queencharlotte.html

if you click the map on this site. just above the words London and South West, you can see Inver Villa.  :)

http://s295963082.websitehome.co.uk/FoRP/History_Page.shtml?rp=8#

A small version of a period map of Hammersmith, with the park shown in the centre, and surrounded by King Street to the south, New Road to the west, Roman Road to the north (both now just called Goldhawk Road), and Dalling Road to the east; clicking on this will show a (much) larger version of the map on which this is based.
Title: Re: Read family, Kensington & Landon family
Post by: deeni on Friday 03 June 11 20:12 BST (UK)
Thank you so much once again.  You've found so much for me. It's really interesting.
I'm trying to work out who Charles Rich Landon is.  It would seem he is William and Eleanor's son and Cecilia and Fanny's brother. He must have been born in 1834 as he is 27 in 1861.  But I have William and Eleanor married in 1836.  Have I got the dates wrong?
Title: Re: Read family, Kensington & Landon family
Post by: wilcoxon on Friday 03 June 11 21:51 BST (UK)
This is getting very complicated  ::) Charles Richard Landon  in 1871 is the son of William and Eleanor.
In 1881 he is living in Goldhawk Road  which is where Inver Villa is.

1871  RG10; Piece: 1252; Folio: 103; Page: 18
 Donnington Village, Shaw cum Donnington Berkshire
Ellen Trevis widow head 59 land propery b Shropshire Woodside.
Chalres Richd Sandon ( Landon)  son in law 36 house proprieter b London
Helen Sandon 34 wife land propery b Worcester
Theresa Mary Sandon 8 gr daughter b Bruges Belgium
Ceclia Helen Sandon 6 "" ""
Rosa Maria Sandon 4  "" ""
Charles Aloysius Sandon 3 "" ""
Agnes Mary Sandon 21
Florence Marie 24 Gr daughter b Calais France
Harriet Flippant 20 servant.

1881
271 Gold Hawk Road Hammersmith
Thomas Albert Moore 46 head
Harrit Moore 45
Esther Brown 24
Charles Richard Lendon 45 boarder householder b London
Mary Susan Lendon 24 marr boarder b London
Mary Blair 34 boarder b Canada

If this is the same Charles, then who is Mary Susan, and where is his wife and family ????
 
Some of the family in later years  


1891 RG12; Piece: 2330; Folio 154; Page 17

Portfield Villa, Tolladine? Road Worcester
Ellen Tevis living on own means 79
Suilia( Cecilia) H Landon  24 gr daughter b Bruges
Agnes M Landon 22 “ b Calais
Gertrude M Landon  19 “ Donnington

1901 RG13; Piece: 2778; Folio: 139; Page: 8.
London Road Worcestershire All are unmarried
Frances B Sherwin 28
Gertrude M Sherwin 25
Cecilia H Landon 36 visitor living on own means  b Bruges
   
Title: Re: Read family, Kensington & Landon family
Post by: wilcoxon on Saturday 04 June 11 13:42 BST (UK)
Frances Landon / Alexander Ullathorne.
 Very badly transcribed.
1871 RG10; Piece: 29; Folio: 13; Page: 17
Peresham Terrace Kensington
Alexr M Hathorne 34 Australian merchant ALL born London.
Frances Hathorne  wife 33
Mary C Hathorne 10
Cyril B Hathorne 7
Wilfred I Hathorne 6
Marrie M Hathorne 3
Gertrude Hathorne 1

1891 RG12; Piece: 18; Folio 77; Page 7; ages are  hard to read so are wrong.
20 Torrawall Gds. Kensingtpn.
Alexander Ullathorne 34 merchant
Frances Ullathorne 32
Monica M Ullathorne 24
Claro M Ullathorne 59

 Alexander Ullathorne of 13 Chichester Terrace Brighton died 22 Nov 1916. Probate London 10th February to Cyril Bernard Ullathorne and Wilfred Joseph Ullathorne , merchants and Sydney Conrad Peters colonel H M Army. Effects £83229-6s -4d  :o
Title: Re: Read family, Kensington & Landon family
Post by: wilcoxon on Saturday 04 June 11 18:47 BST (UK)
I`m finding it very hard to find anything at all on Cecilia Mary Read and John Randall Plunkett after their marriage.
Perhaps someone else may have more luck  :)
Title: Re: Read family, Kensington & Landon family
Post by: purp72 on Saturday 04 June 11 19:01 BST (UK)
I have found them at 83 Merrion Square, Dublin on 1901 Census - see
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Dublin/South_Dock/Merrion_Sq__South/1351229/

Purp72
Title: Re: Read family, Kensington & Landon family
Post by: wilcoxon on Saturday 04 June 11 19:52 BST (UK)
Well done , and that leads us to this. John Randal Plunkett is mentioned.
http://www.earlscliffe.com/residents_1847_1901.htm
Title: Re: Read family, Kensington & Landon family
Post by: wilcoxon on Saturday 04 June 11 20:01 BST (UK)
http://www.earlscliffe.com/the_lumsden_years.htm

Google images for Earlscliffe , Baily , Dublin and there are many pictures, a lovley place.
Title: Re: Read family, Kensington & Landon family
Post by: purp72 on Saturday 04 June 11 20:31 BST (UK)
Obituary for Cecilia Mary Read in the British Medical Journal - 11 August 1883

READ.-On the 1th instant, after a few days' illness, Decilia Mary, the dearly
beloved wife of Thomas Lawrence Read, of 11, Petersham Terrace, South Kensington.
Aged 45. R.I.P.

Birth Notice in the British Medical Journal - 9 July 1859
READ. On June 29th, at 1, Gordon Place, Kensington, the
wife of Thomas Lawrence Read, Esq. Surgeon, of a
daughter.
Title: Re: Read family, Kensington & Landon family
Post by: purp72 on Saturday 04 June 11 20:43 BST (UK)
From Medical Times and Gazette - 4 June 1870
READ. On May 29, at 11,  Petersham-terrace, Queen's-gate, the
wife of Thomas Laurence Read, Esq. Surgeon, of a
daughter.
Title: Re: Read family, Kensington & Landon family
Post by: purp72 on Saturday 04 June 11 21:09 BST (UK)
See obituary for Thomas Read, surgeon, from  The Lancet, 6 January 1866

THOMAS READ, ESQ., KENSINGTON.

This gentleman, whose death occurred at his residence, Honiton-street, Kensington, on Dec. 13th, 1865, was sixtyfour years of age. He was born in Dublin in 1801, and after the completion of his general education was apprenticed to a leading general practitioner in that city, Mr. Thos. Nugent, of Merrion-row. Soon after he became a pupil of Mr. Wallace, a surgeon of some eminence, and one of the surgeons to Jervisstreet Hospital, whose writings on Syphilis are universally known. In 1823 Mr. Read obtained his qualification as Licentiate of the Apothecaries' Hall of Ireland; shortly after he settled in England, and ultimately established himself in practice at Kensington, where he resided for over forty years, having had, during the greater part of that time, a good but laborious practice. He was a man of kind and generous disposition, and of Bterling worth, respected by his patients, and beloved by the poor. Though never aspiring to professional distinction, he took a lively interest in all that related to the progress of medical science, and had a sensitive regard for the honour of his profession. He was a very sound and successful practitioner; and in the early part of his career was on intimate terms of acquaintance with the then leading members of the profession in London. For two years Mr. Read was a great sufferer, and confined to his bed on account of paralysis of the lower limbs. About three years ago, whilst on a holiday trip, he had a fall, when his hip and spine were hurt, causing him to be confined to the house for a lew days. Soon after, whilst getting into a cab, a similar accident occurred, and within a short time symptoms of loss of power over the lower limbs showed themselves, and increased rapidly until complete paralysis developed itself, which terminated in his death. At a post-mortem examination made on the morning following his death by Mr. Pick, of St. George's Hospital, and Mr. Guazzaroni, the fifth and sixth dorsal vertebrae were found to be in a state of caries, from which there was an exudation, resembling tuberculous matter, pressing on the spinal cord, producing softening for about an inch and a half of its length. During his illness Mr. Read was frequently visited by Drs. J. A. Wilson, Gull, and C. B. Radcliffe; Messrs. Prescott Hewett, Solly, W. Adams, Hilton, Barnard Holt, &c.; whilst he had the daily attendance of Mr. Guazzaroni and of his son, Mr. T. L. Read, of Petersham-terrace.

Title: Re: Read family, Kensington & Landon family
Post by: purp72 on Saturday 04 June 11 21:49 BST (UK)
Obituary from the British Medical Journal - 6 Feb 1909
THOMAS LAURENCE READ, M.R.C.S.,
KENSINGTON.
A LARGE circle of friends and patients will learn with
sincere regret of the death of Thomas Laurence Read,
who had been in active practice until Christmas Eve,
when he had a slight attack of aphasia without any
lasting hemiplegia; from this he was rapidly recovering,
and was, indeed, planning a change to Brighton, when on
January 20th he had a hemiplegic seizure on the left
side. From this he partially rallied, and his death,
which was quite sudden and unexpected, occurred on
January 28th, at 2 a.m.
He was born in Hornton Street, Kensington, on
August 15th, 1833, and was therefore in his 76th year.
Few even among those who had known him for many
years realized that he had reached such an advanced
age, for he was alert and full of energy to the very end
of his active career. After being educated at the
Old Hall, St. Edmunds, Ware, he was apprenticed to his
father, who was a popular practitioner in Kensington, and
a friend of Thackeray and Dickens. His medical education
was completed at St. George's Hospital, where he
was a contemporary of Henry Gray the anatomist. To
the hospital he was always warmly attached, and his
genial face was familiar to many generations. In 1856
he became a Member of the Royal College of Surgeons,
and immediately started in practice with his father in
Campden Hill. A little later-about fifty years ago-he
settled in the house in Petersham Terrace in which he
died; the house was then newly built and surrounded
by market gardens. The alterations in the surroundings
of his home correspond with the vast changes
which he had witnessed during more than fifty years'
general practice. To the practice of his profession
he gave unreservedly all-and it was much-that lay
in his power. It is indeed remarkable how well he bore
his incessant hard work and worry, for his holidays were
scanty, and he devoted himself heart and soul to the
interests of his patients. As a practitioner he was as
sound as he was straight. He had no need to cultivate
any artificial bedside manner; his own genial and
naturally sympathetic personality, of which he seemed
and was entirely unconscious, made him welcome
wherever he went; his patients valued him as a doctor,
and felt that be was a friend. That he was a representative
of the best type of general practitioner was recognized
by his election in this capacity as a member of the
Council (1901-3) and of the House Committee (1902-3), of
the Royal Medical and Chirurgical Society, and of the
Council of the Royal Society of Medicine.
Mr. Read lost his wife some twenty years ago, and leaves
a large family. He has had two sons in the profession;
the elder died some years ago at Odiham, the younger has
for some years been in partnership with his father.
Title: Re: Read family, Kensington & Landon family
Post by: deeni on Sunday 05 June 11 20:06 BST (UK)
I have quite lot of info on John Randal Plunkett and Cecilia Read in Dublin. They lived in 83 Merrion Square and their daughter (my grandmother) married Patrick Dempsey and lived in 7 Merrion Square.  I've just found some Plunkett cousins (2nd & 3rd) and swapping info.

Thanks you so much to Purp72 for allthat info sent yesterday re Thomas Read and family.  They sounded wonderful- of course, obituaries usually do! I'll have to get my head around all the info you bothl  have sent me. I really appreciate all the help.
Title: Re: Read family, Kensington & Landon family
Post by: deeni on Wednesday 08 June 11 20:27 BST (UK)
Re:  Plunkett Family.
Randal Plunkett's father was a John Plunkett of  Portland Stret West, Dublin.
I found  a  grave in Glasnevin  Cemetery which mentioned the  fourth daughter of John and Mary Plunkett - Isabel Plunkett who died at Suez in Egypt on 26th March 1857 aged 40 years.  I  wonder what she  was doing in Egypt and how she died.  Any ideas?
Title: Re: Read family, Kensington & Landon family
Post by: deeni on Friday 29 July 11 11:35 BST (UK)
Re: Plunketts at Earlscliffe Howth. 
You sent me info on my g.grandfather living there around 1900 with lovely photo.  Just to say that I was walking on the hill of Howth last week and stopped to chat to a lady walking her dogs.  It turned out that she was Mrs Robson who lives in Earlscliffe.  She invited me over and showed me around the gardens etc.  A lovely lady. What a coincidence.  Thanks to  you for sending me the information and link to Earlscliffe. Deeni
Title: Re: Read family, Kensington & Landon family
Post by: Byeck on Saturday 19 May 12 11:56 BST (UK)
Re: Plunketts at Earlscliffe Howth. 
You sent me info on my g.grandfather living there around 1900 with lovely photo.  Just to say that I was walking on the hill of Howth last week and stopped to chat to a lady walking her dogs.  It turned out that she was Mrs Robson who lives in Earlscliffe.  She invited me over and showed me around the gardens etc.  A lovely lady. What a coincidence.  Thanks to  you for sending me the information and link to Earlscliffe. Deeni


Hi, only recently came across this site and have just spotted your post. I am the current owner of Earlscliffe in Howth and I am interested in finding out about previous tenants.

The lady you met on your walk on the hill of Howth was my mother in law, Mrs Robinson. She and her husband bought Earlscliffe in 1969 and her daughter (my wife) and I moved here almost 20 years ago now.

On our website (earlscliffe.com) I have been writing a history of the previous tenants and, funnily enough, one of the few tenants that I have very little information on are the Plunketts. I would therefore love to hear from you or anyone else who can help me fill in the gaps in the history of the people who lived in the house! In fact if you had any photographs that you would be willing to share that would be fantastic.

Next time you are in the area, give us a call and we would gladly give you a tour.

Much appreciated!
Title: Re: Read family, Kensington & Landon family
Post by: deeni on Sunday 20 May 12 15:50 BST (UK)
Hi, I only have a little information on my great grandfather but I am happy to send you all I have.  Will try and seek out a photo too. I'll be in touch in the near future.
Title: Re: Read family, Kensington & Landon family
Post by: Byeck on Sunday 20 May 12 18:05 BST (UK)
Hi Deeni

much appreciated! You can contact me through the Earlscliffe.com (http://Earlscliffe.com) web site. Thanks.
Title: Re: Read family, Kensington & Landon family
Post by: Kazlyn on Wednesday 23 May 12 03:50 BST (UK)
Hi Deeni I hope you are still around.  I am a decedent of William Landon's son Charles Richard Landon's daughter Agnes Marie.  I would love to you regarding the Landon/Read family.   
Title: Re: Read family, Kensington & Landon family
Post by: deeni on Friday 25 May 12 10:44 BST (UK)
Hi, I was really happy to  hear from you.  I  have had no other contact re Read or Landon family besides Roots Chat Moderators who have done great research for  me.  I would love to  share any information I have on the Landon family with you.  I  will contact you again in a fw days.   Deeni
Title: Re: Read family, Kensington & Landon family
Post by: Kazlyn on Sunday 27 May 12 02:08 BST (UK)
Nice to hear from you Denni.  I haven't looked at my Landon file for awhile and decided I really should find out more about William Landon.  He is my 2x GG so I am in a different generation to you.  My Grandmother Agnes Mary Williams nee Landon went to Australia and therefore we really haven't had contact with the Landons. 

I have a long pedigree for William but not a lot of flesh on the bones.  I also will be happy to share with you and perhaps we can fill in some gaps. 
Title: Re: Read family, Kensington & Landon family
Post by: Kazlyn on Saturday 30 June 12 08:50 BST (UK)
Denni you are obviously busy. 
I just wanted to make sure that you have linked up William Landon b: 12 March 1801 to the "Burke's Landed Gentry" pedigree for LANDON FORMERLY OF MONNINGTON STRADDLE AND CREDENHILL.  I think the edition was 1972.

Another good reference is
http://www.hailes.co.nz/FamilyTree/index.php?ctype=gedcom
I don't think the website is active these days but the information is very helpful.
Title: Re: Read family, Kensington & Landon family
Post by: deeni on Tuesday 03 July 12 00:02 BST (UK)
Hi, Thank you for sending me that info.  I, in fact, knew nothing about the Landon family until just recently.  I am about to go walking in Spain for ten days, but will have a good look at what you sent me and write back to  you then.  Many thanks again, Deeni
Title: Re: Read family, Kensington & Landon family
Post by: barryd on Wednesday 03 June 15 07:44 BST (UK)
As a follow up to Wilcoxon, Wilfred Joseph Ullathorne married Frances (Florence?) Maud Keogh 6 March 1899, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. WJU died 2 August 1929, Kensington, London. His daughter Monica Frances Ulltathorne was born 16 January 1900, Elsternwick, Melbourne. Monica Frances married (very well) George Elvey Creasy, Brompton Oratory, South Kensington, London, 2 July 1924. MFUC died 6 November 1975, Colchester, Essex, England.
Title: Re: Read family, Kensington & Landon family
Post by: deeni on Tuesday 16 June 15 20:59 BST (UK)
Thanks for that info.  After three years of being sidetracked I have got interested in Read and Landon family once more.
Title: Re: Read family, Kensington & Landon family
Post by: elebri on Monday 22 August 22 20:48 BST (UK)
7#
I found Eleanor Landon in the 1851 census. She was living at 11 Half Moon Street, St. George, Hanover Square.

She is listed as being married (but no husband is listed) aged 48 and having been born in Middlesex.

No other family members are listed.
Title: Re: Read family, Kensington & Landon family
Post by: elebri on Monday 22 August 22 21:09 BST (UK)
13#

Charles Richard Landon married

1) Helen Trevis Sep qtr 1859 Worcester

2) Mary Susan Turnbull Dec qtr 1880 Strand