Stansted House

[berry76]

Hello Sarah
I noticed you replied to  my comment,  I was Just wondering...........The Maitland Family Tree that I have could it possibly be your copy as the name Sarahs' Copy is on the front of it.  I grew up in Stansted but was never interested as a child of any History of Stansted or any other part to the Country infact, I even hated it at school.  Its only in my later years in life that particular places in time and where we originated from and also my family tree absolutely fascinate me know, this is surprising and is a total shock to my way of thought lol

The PDF File I  of Maitlands  dates back to 1250  My Mother, Father and Friends are buried in St Marys, Church which is next to Stansted Hall I have seen the plaques inside the Church of The Maitlands.

 I have been in the Church as a Child and occasionally when I visit My Mum and Dads Grave

In the Lancaster Chapel there is a memorial to Robert Prescott Fuller-Maitland who WAS killed by an elephant while shooting near Lake Barrngo, British East Africa, in 1912. 'Quote'

Michelle

[sarah4uk]

Where did you get the tree? My mum grew up in Stansted too, but had no clue about the connection we have at the time, and she got married in St Marys.
We went down last summer and took pictures of the plaques and graves.
Mum always found the death by elephant funny as a child!!

[berry76]

William Fuller. Maitland

He Went Trinity College at Cambridge University.

He Graduated B.A. in 1835 and M.A. in 1839

Although he never had any technical artistic training he developed very early in life a remarkable love for picture.  During several journeys to Italy he became acquainted with the works of the early Italian masters, and formed the basis of an important part of his collection.

Formed a collection of English landscapes and of the works of early Italian masters, some of which were subsequently sold to the National Gallery.

After his death the bulk of the collection was exhibited at the South Kensington Museum; and nine of the most important were sold to the National Gallery

He loved the outdoor life and sport

[Artiquer]

One of my ancestors a Noah Amber was butler to the Maitland family around 1860