Portraits & Silhouettes owned Charles Norris & Harley Mair Grellier (in 1893)

[Linnet1937]

Wotcha chaps

In the Visitation of England and Wales (1893 version) it mentions various of my ancestors, and says that:
"Portrait in oils in the possession of Charles Norris of Whitegate, Staines, co. Middlesex, and a Silhouette in the possession of Harley Mair Grellier. "

So do any descendants here know where the various paintings etc went? I'm looking specifically for Peter James Grellier and Margaret Goodall, plus any of Peter's immediate family

Ta in advance

[jennifer c]

Are the portraits mentioned in Harley's wil?

Jennifer

[Linnet1937]

I don't know, though I would imagine they held on to them. All I know is that they had them in 1893, as the 'Visitations' was very accurate about that sort of thing.. I know Harley Mair seemed to gather up a lot of the Grellier family treasure, accounts and diaries, that sort of thing

[aghadowey]

Worth searching on National Gallery website (I found a painting by a Dutch ancestor listed)-
http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/research/national-inventory-research-project

[Ruriculture]

Hi Harley Mair Grellier was my Great Grandfather. I have many items relating to his life, including written journals and portraits, including those of Peter James And Margaret Goodall. What is your specific interest?

[Linnet1937]

Everything is of interest, but anything by Margaret and James, and especially the portraits!

[Ruriculture]

I am sure the Oil paintings you talked about are in my Family's possession.Peter James wears a gold tie pin in that painting, that as a boy I was familiar with - it was housed in a silver box with a little scroll of parchment with various written additions. Unfortunately it was burgled in the 1970's. We do however have his portrait and that of his wife. I only came bout this site by chance, so am not sure how one communicates. I am now in possession of my Grellier family's heritage - much hand-written detail, that is quite overwhelming. Please elucidate on your interest and connection. Paul

[Linnet1937]

Hi again, I've sent ypu a private message but I'll repeat the gist of it here!
I'm interested in all todo with James and Margaret (Margaret is my Great Great Great Aunt), as I am the current keeper of what we refer to as The Grellier Letters.
This is a manuscript written by James containing all the letters that passed between him.and Margaret during their courtship.
I've copied them out and I'm on thd road to publishing them, as theyre a fascinating read in general.
They speak of portraits they had painted, and as a helpful identifier they discuss Margaret's yellow scarf,and I'd dearly love to have faces to put to the voices.
Anything you have written by them I'd be fascinated.to read/see as we have a few other things of James', and have become very fond of him!
Naturally Margaret being of blood relation it'd be simply wonderful to 'meet' her at last. She and her sister Sarah (my great great great Granfmother) we're seemingly very close, in tastes and appearances, as well as being what I can only describe as tough cookies!

Kerry