St Mary's Shalford - COMPLETED

[Hartburn]

AUSTEN family.
I am researching some old letters and have come across one written by Elizabeth Smith AUSTEN at Teignmouth, dated 10th September 1831.
It was sent to John Hopton FORBES, Ely Place, Holborn, London. Judging by the contents of the letter it is possible that FORBES was a solicitor acting on behalf of Miss AUSTEN.
I can transcribe this letter for anybody who is interested.
Cliff

[Reggie]

AUSTEN family.
I am researching some old letters and have come across one written by Elizabeth Smith AUSTEN at Teignmouth, dated 10th September 1831.
It was sent to John Hopton FORBES, Ely Place, Holborn, London. Judging by the contents of the letter it is possible that FORBES was a solicitor acting on behalf of Miss AUSTEN.
I can transcribe this letter for anybody who is interested.
Cliff

I thank you for your kind offer. If at all possible, can a copy of the original be provided too? You can send to my email at rwjau at yahoo com au (last 2 spaces are the dots). Thanks a lot.

[Beetle]

Hallo Reggie

You may know this, or it may not be relevant, but when I was growing up in Pirbright in the 1940s/1950s, the family living in Pirbright Manor were Godwin-Austens.  Pirbright village is 6 miles the other side of Guildford from Shalford village, so not very far away.  There is still a Godwin-Austen in the local phone book, living in Cranleigh.

I was told that the occasional cottage one sees with a lemon-shaped top to a window (I believe the architectural term is an ogival window) is a sign that it once belonged to the Godwin-Austen estate.  I don't know whether or not this is correct, but it's a nice idea. 

Beetle

[Reggie]

Hallo Reggie

You may know this, or it may not be relevant, but when I was growing up in Pirbright in the 1940s/1950s, the family living in Pirbright Manor were Godwin-Austens.  Pirbright village is 6 miles the other side of Guildford from Shalford village, so not very far away.  There is still a Godwin-Austen in the local phone book, living in Cranleigh.

I was told that the occasional cottage one sees with a lemon-shaped top to a window (I believe the architectural term is an ogival window) is a sign that it once belonged to the Godwin-Austen estate.  I don't know whether or not this is correct, but it's a nice idea. 

Beetle

Beetle

Thanks for your reply and information. It is very interesting.

The Godwin-Austens are now a little off my line of research.  My main interest was Frances Ann (Austen) Bedford, my ggg grandmother whom I have a strong interest in.

I am planning a trip to Europe next year and hope to visit England and the area around Shalford and Kent where my gg grandfather is buried. One of the posts on this topic informs that St Mary's is going to be updated etc. I hope it is still there when I visit.  Once again, thanks for your information. This site is marvelous for asking and receiving advice given I live so far away.

Reg

[frederickay]

annesley..
my family had annesley in ... also in barbados .. 1770.. alexander annesley married and had annulled a marriage to  a woman there. he is alex annesley of hyde hall. i wonder if he was a eraltive of arthurs .. i can look it up for you. fred..