| Memo of Gampala Estate – Kandy | ||||||||
| T146 | ||||||||
| 1846 | Bonds | Brownlon Layard | 200 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Feb-13 | Sarah Bennett | 250 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Sir Arthur Wilson | 600 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Price & Sons | 500 | 0 | 0 | 1550 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Bills | Ackland Boyd & Co | 3000 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Debts | Col. Braybrook | 155 | 16 | 0 | ||||
| Louis Bird | 54 | 10 | 0 | |||||
| Wm Labonadiere | 7 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Estate of F Kettery | 20 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Private cash etc | 527 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Ceylon Bank | 594 | 18 | 9 | |||||
| Major Parker | 100 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Charlotte Bird | 300 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Price & Sons | 500 | 0 | 0 | 2259 | 10 | 3 | ||
| Estates | Gampolla estate | 290 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Interest | Brownlon Layard | 16 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Sarah Bennett | 20 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Balance | 19870 | 0 | 2-Jan | |||||
| Landed Property | Adgalla 1/3 share | 1500 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Wahagapitia half share | 2000 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Dunboula 700a cost | 1200 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Newera Ellia | 130 | 0 | 0 | 4830 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Household Property | No.1 Kandy lake + house half share | 700 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| No.2 Kandy lake + house half share | 1000 | 0 | 0 | 1700 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Bonds | Archdeacon + Flook | 15000 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Debts | Major Parker | 74 | 17 | 1 | ||||
| Wm Sabonadiere | 16 | 2 | 0 | |||||
| George Bird | 135 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Do bill WTB & Co | 1000 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Grampola Buck establishement | 46 | 4 | 0 | |||||
| Wm Walters | 9 | 14 | 0 | |||||
| Durand Kershaw | 22 | 10 | 0 | |||||
| Brownlow Layard | 30 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Outstanding sundries | 311 | 15 | 0 | 1646 | 3 | 5 | ||
| Estates due to me | Wahagapitia | 880 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Interest | Archdeacon + Flook | 550 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Furniture-carriages = sundries | 300 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Books and plate say | 100 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| By balance of this date | 19870 | 3 | 2 | |||||
| Depandancies | West India property | 700 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Mortgage (Mrs Birds) | 800 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Commission price if sold | 2000 | 0 | 0 | 3500 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 23370 | 13 | 2 | ||||||
| 13th Feb | Balance at credit of Henry Chas Bird | 23370 | 3 | 2 | ||||
| and written below- | ||||||||
| and may he and his long live to | ||||||||
| enjoy the same – A FRIEND! | ||||||||
Category Archives: Bird/Byrde Documents
Letter from Mr Edward Hazel to Henry Bird – Detroit 1790
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May 14th 1790 – Capt. Bird. Mouth of the River Detroit.
Sir,
I have been informed by D Harffy of your kind intention of sending me a few goods to assist me in the support of my family.
I did not accept of your kind offer after last summer as I had some hopes of having the pleasure of you being in this country. At present I shall be much obliged to you to complete the Miland order that Mr Macombe has been good as to write for me and who has during your absence paid me and my family great attention. You will please to him the goods packed in small bales mkd with your own name HB and consigned to Robert Ellis HD merchnts Detroit who will take the trouble of paying the inland navigation and delivering the goods to me and then I can see them. I will deliver the package to Mr Macomb on your order. (I have not been able to clear more than about 30 acres of land on the 2 farms as you will know without money or assistance little can be done in this country. If you send me the above goods I shall be able to make some improvements on the land situated on the back creek.)
I have wrote you several letters and am happy to hear that yourself and family enjoy good health.
I have 3 children, Beth, Sally and Richard and if I have good luck this summer will produce a fourth.
My wife joins with me in your grand wishes to yourself, Mrs Bird and family
I remain Sir and with R
Your obedient servt
Edward Hazel
T170 – Will of Henry Bird 1829 Colombo
Reply
T170
Will of Henry Bird 2nd April 1829 Colombo
I Lieutenant Colonel Henry Bird of the 16th Regiment desire to be done as follows:
I have advanced to my brother Mr George Bird at several times the sum of £3000 and odd sterling as may be seen by existing documents which advances were made on condition of my holding an equal share in his grant of land in all his other property purchased or otherwise and in all profits and benefits arising thereof at Gampola near Kandy the whole of which share with the profits and advantages dependant thereof I bequeath to my wife Mrs Frances Maria Bird in trust for the benefit of our children.
I also bequeath to my said wife, Mrs Frances Maria Bird all my other property whatsoever description and monies likewise in trust for the same after my just debts have been paid and further for the payment of my debts in this country I devote the sum of ten thousand Sicca Rupees assured on my life in the Oriental Life Insurance office in Calcutta or such part of this sum as may be required for the purpose.
I request Captain Samuel Braybrook and assistant Surgeon Charles Tomlin Whitfield to be my executors in Ceylon and Mrs Frances Maria Bird to be my sole executrix in England.
I declare this to be my last will and testament.
Henry Bird
Lt. Col. 16th Reg.t
Witnessess:
J Chapman
Cpt. Riley
John Fred.k Conderlag
J Schroter
Pet.r Adloos
T211 – George Bird, Kandy Re – Coffee Plantation 1824
T211
Kandy April 1836
Letter to the Governor in consideration in 1824 that George Bird the undersigned accompanied his late brother, Lieut. Col H Bird from England to view and commence a coffee plantation.
Paid 9 pence an acre (name of areas).
Total 588a 3r 39p.
Letter re- Cpt. Birds properties – Detroit 1797
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Detroit 11 June 1797
Mr Major Bird’s American Claim
Mr Little forwarded to me some time ago power of substitution from you to act in Cpt. Bird’s matters here which I shall attend to.
I shall state to you the situation in which they now stand and shall be glad to have your advice in the business.
In the first place the lot of land of the mouth of this river claimed by Cpt. Caldwell, Col. Mcfee, Cpt. Elliot viz on an old morain grant and I believe verbally confirmed by the commander chief that at least I have never heard of any deed that was obtained from it. The front of Cpt. Bird’s farm unfortunately comes within the lines of defence of the garrison of Heratbury? Which also takes in three fourths of Cpt. Caldwell’s farm. Mr Hazel was disposed about 12 months ago when the fortifications were first about to be erected and both Cpt. Bird’s houses have been turned to military purposes, one of them is occupied by the Barracks Master and the other by an officer of the Rangers – Col Mcfee and Cpts Elliot and Caldwell finding that their Indian deed were insufficient have lately petitioned the administrator for a new deed which has been granted to the two first but 200 acres in the front of Cpt. Caldwell has been reserved until the Commdr Chief’s pleasure shall be known. Within a yard of the confines of the garrison. Capt. Bird’s land however lays nearest to that reserved for governmt and it is not probable that he will get a deed for that part as the blockhouses are built upon it. The back land will however be valuable but might be well obtained by the government for that the compensation for 200acres in point taken for the use of the govt. I am to ask of the four lots contains 1000 acres. This house and lot in this town stands in this situation, it was until by W Macomb to a Mr Tarry? Then who died, soon after let by his heirs to a Mr Martcliffe – Mr Macomb’s sudden death and the interval which was equally sudden, a person was empowered to act for his estate and rent being regularly made his affairs were put into the hands of Mr Macintosh a merchant who had made a demand some considerable time ago of rent from Mr Martcliffe who since the late change of Governt. In this place not only refused to pay unto or leave the house but won disputes. Capt. Birds letter to Mr Roux alleging that it was built by the Detroit Goods and belonged to Wm., states Mr Macintosh bought at auction against him but for the singularity or particularly of these counts such was suspended.
(The page now has pieces missing)
Must go to the Supreme Court
Alex Duff
Letter to Charles Blake
Free Press Death Notices
The following is a List of Death Notices taken from the Free Press Newspaper.
22.1.1928
Evans, Rufus, aged 56 of Great House Farm, Goytre. Late licensee of Carpenters Arms Inn, leaves a widow, two daughters and a son.
2.11.1915
Evans, William, (no age given) of the Wharf, Goytre, Near Pontypool.
7.12.1890
Gough, Mary, Mrs, aged 83 of the School Cottage, Goytre, Near Pontypool. Relict of William.
23.8.1868
Gough, Mary Ann, aged 8, School Cottage, Goytre.
9.12.1870
Gough, William, aged 72, late school master, Goytre.
17.7.1912
Griffiths, Edward, aged 72, Coedygric Institution, Griffithstown. Suicide by cutting throat. Of Goytre.
23.11.1914
Guest, Harry, aged 20. Killed in action WW1. Carpenter of Goytre.
6.9.1931
Hanbury, Rachel, aged 66, of Lower Cae Coed, Goytre, wife of Allan.
11.3.1883
Hargest, Ann, aged 44. Of Ohio, USA. Wife of Reverend Davies, late Chapel Ed, Goytre.
5.2.1925
Harris, Franklyn, aged 64 of Glanbaiden, Goytre. Eldest son of the late Samuel F Harris, Gwenffrwd Woolen Factory.
22.7.1926
Hawkins, Mary Emily, aged 32. Daughter of late William Walker, Pontypool. Wife of Avon Linden, Penwern, Goytre.
25.12.1902
Howells, Howell (Rev), Rectory, Goytre. (no age given)
26.5.1872
Hughes, Elizabeth, aged 77, Goytre. Relict of John, a butcher.
19.12.1927
Hughes, Ella, Ellersley, Goytre. Fifth daughter of Rev David Moseley. Wife of Harry of Messrs Henry Hughes Newspapers, Pontypool.
20.4.1918
Humphries, Edward, aged 68, Pudda House, Goytre
30.4.1920
Humphries, Jesepha, (no age given) of 25 Ludlow Road, Penarth, Relict of Edward.
19.1.1920
Humphries, Richard, aged 38, of Edmonton Canada, son of late Edward, Goytre.
25.12.1928
Hutchinson, David, aged 73, Refreshment Rooms, Nantyderry. Licensee for 19 years. Born Vrow Farm.
13.2.1891
James, Emma, Cross Blethyn, Itton, Chepstow, wife of late Thomas, Goytre House.
5.6.1931
James, John, aged 68. Pencroesoped, Goytre, son Clifford, daughter Irene, leaves a wife.
16.5.1899
James, Thomas, aged 75, Cross Blethyn, Itton, near Chepstow, late of Goytre House.
15.7.1908
Jenkins, Ada Ellen, aged 21. New Barn farm, Goytre, daughter of Thomas and Annie.
22.11.1906
Jenkins, David, aged 78 at Pontypool Union Workhouse, labourer of Goytre.
21.2.1932
Jenkins, James, of Ty Llwyd, Goytre, 6’ 6” tall weighing 18 stone, leaves a wife aged 93.
24.3.1898
Jenkins, Jane, aged 85, Upper Village, Goytre, wife of John, cattle dealer.
Recently
Jenkins, Walter, aged 91, daughters Mrs Owen, Birch Grove, Goytre, born Walnut Tree Farm, Goytre on 29. 3. 1833.
1.3.1861
Jenkins, William, aged 82, Grove Cottage, Goytre.
4.1.1887
Jenkins, William, aged 29, Hay Meadow Goytre, second son of William and Ann.
12.8.1931
Jenkins, William, at the Royal Gwent Hospital, lived with sister, Mrs Ellaway at Goytre Lodge.
2.7.1911
Jenkins, William Henry, aged 47 at Pontypool Union Workhouse, of Goytre.
12.5.1874
Jeremiah, Ann, aged 43, wife of Mr B, Goytre
21.5.1902
Jeremiah, Miss, aged 9, Royal Oak Inn, Goytre, daughter of William and Matilda.
21.1.1922
Jeremiah, Thomas, aged 52 of Glanbaiden, Goytre.
August 1936
Jones, Ann, aged 85, children, Jane, Emily and Philip, wife of late Thomas, Walnut Tree Farm, Goytre.
6.3.1903
Jones, Annie Maud, aged 15 months, Pantglas Farm, Goytre, only child of Mr & Mrs George.
17.2.1934
Jones, David, aged 71, following being knocked down by a cyclist, retired platelayer, The Knoll, Goytre, husband of Clara.
31.7.1904
Jones, John, aged 79, Colebrook, Roath Park, Cardiff. Clerk at Goytre Church for 36 years. (Died whilst visiting son)
28.5.1931
Jones, May, Royal Gwent Hospital , Newport following an operation. (nee Hanford), Licensee, Goytre Arms Inn, formerly Talywain, husband Arthur.
24.12.1866
Jones, Thomas, aged 35, Goytre, Pontnewynydd, a puddler.
27.6.1912
Jones, William, aged 40, milk vendor, Goytre.
Recently
Lewis, Alfred, aged 31, Black Beech, Goytre, eldest son of William and Elizabeth, late of LLan Farm.
17.10.1873
Lewis, Elizabeth, aged 89, Goytre, relict of W., Tygwyn Farm, Llanover.
?. 8. 1938
Lewis, George Daniel, aged 79 of Ingleton Lodge, Barlston, Newcastle, headmaster, great grandsons of James, Wern Farm Goytre, sons Thomas and Daniel.
27.3.1900
Lewis, John, aged 72 of Llanvair Kilgeddin, farmer, Goytre
31.1.1912
Lewis, Mary, aged 68 of Danygraig, Goytre, wife of Josiah.
2.7.1918
Lewis, P.T., killed in action WW1 of Tyr Ewen, Goytre.
10.1.1908
Lindsay, Emily L, aged 10, (Chestnut Cottage) drowned in the Monmouthshire Canal Mamhilad, daughter of William.
8.7.1916
Llewellyn, Charles, aged 73 of Oak Cottage, Goytre.
6.1.1869
Mais, Frances Maria Colston, aged 85 of Penleaf Cottage, Goytre, wife of Richard Colston Esq.
6.4.1938
Merrick, Martha, aged 82 at Pontypool and district hospital, nee Wilks, relict of Charles, Feltham Cottage, Newtown, Goytre.
22.4.1937
Morgan, Azariah, aged 74 at Hollis Kansas, son of William and Martha, born Wern Farm, Goytre 11.9.1862. Relict of Alice
14.1.1935
Morgan, Charles Francis, aged 80 of Maes-y-Beran, Goytre, former builder, sons Thomas John, Stanley A and Wyndham Ivor.
5.3.1927
Morgan, Clifford Louis, aged 20, died at Coventry hospital of Budworth, son of Mr & Mrs Louis, Old Stores, Goytre, gasworker.
23.3.1924
Morgan, F Mabel, aged 39, of Oak Cottage, Goytre, relict of Horace.
20.10.1901
Morgan, Gladys, 6 months, Park Bach, Goytre, daughter of Lewis and Hannah.
15.9.1924
Morgan, Harry, aged 39, of Pudda Goytre, son of Mrs & Tom, Pwllmars, (Pwllmerick) Goytre.
6.1.1917
Morgan, Horace Llewellyn, aged 32 of Ty Arrow, Goytre.
6.7.1924
Morgan, Martha, aged 81, wife of David, Road Farm, Goytre.
16.1.1913
Morgan, Mary, aged 84 of the Wern, Goytre, relict of William.
6.12.1907
Morgan, Sarah Ann, aged 62 of Glenusk Farm, Goytre, wife of William.
6.10.1893
Morgan, Thomas, aged 73 at Pontypool Union Infirmary, farm labourer, parish of Goytre.
21.9.1892
Morgan, William, aged 64 of Wern Farm, Goytre
30.11.1901
Morris, Gertrude E, aged 15 of Penwern Cottage, Goytre, eldest child of Evan and Jane.
20.10.1931
Morris, Jane, aged 76 of Bedfont, Goytre, wife of Evan, daughter of John Jones, parish clerk, children Ted, Bert, Ernie and daughter Florence.
22.3.1928
Morris, Valentine, aged 42 of Ash Cottage, Goytre wife of Winifred, Old Stores, leaves 9 children.
20.9.1928
Newman, Abraham, aged 83 of Cross Lace, Raglan, native of Goytre, carpenter, sons Arthur and William.
17.2.1930
Owen, Edward, aged 85 of The Gables, Goytre, native of Cwm Ddu, Radnorshire, bootmaker, leaves 4 sons and 2 daughters.
6.11.1921
Owen, Harriett, aged 75 of The Gables, Goytre, wife of Edward.
21.6.1929
Owen, Rachel, aged 54 of Nightingale Cottage, Goytre, wife of Albert, children, Eddie, Will, David, Winnie, Annie and Gladys.
26.6.1895
Pape, Thomas Brinkly, aged 68 of Pengroesoped, Goytre, 30 years a stationmaster, Nantyderry.
27.4.1931
Pardoe, George, aged 61, sisters Mrs James, Elm Tree Cottage, Goytre, brothers J. (Sheffield) and A. (Glascoed)
Recently
Peel, Guy Alban, aged 36, mother, Avebury, New Ferry, Cheshire. B.A. of Penwern, Goytre.
12.8.1925
Phillips, Abraham, aged 67 of New House, Goytre, relict of Elizabeth, born Croesnypant.
1.2.1890
Phillips, Amy, aged 71, Junction House, Pontymoile, wife of William, buried at Saron Chapel, Goytre
3.5.1895
Phillips, Amy, aged 62, of Croesnypant, wife of John, water tender on canal.
3.5.1922
Phillips, Elizabeth, aged 61, of New House, Goytre, wife of Abraham, late of Pontypool Road.
Recently
Phillips, Mathias, aged 78, of Vine Tree Cottage, Goytre.
7.1.1934
Poulsom, Sarah, aged 59, of Sawtells Terrace, Pontnewynydd, buried Goytre, wife of Francis, children, Frances, Olive, Ethel, Clarice, Iris and 2 sons.
Recently
Powell, Eva Diana, aged 32 of Sunnybank Goytre, wife of Arthur W.
1.6.1889
Power, Charles, aged 20 of Croesnypant, agricultural labourer.
29.2.1908
Price, David, aged 69 of Castle Cottage, Goytre.
8.12.1923
Pritchard, David Francis, aged 75 of Goytre House, JP. Born Llanfeigan 17.8.1848.
16.3.1925
Richards, Gwendoline, aged 9, (died of malnutrition) illegitimate daughter of Mrs Florence Richards, Rumble Street, Goytre.
14.3.1894
Rosser, Aaron, aged 65, Oviel Garn, Goytre, farmer.
2.7.1878
Rosser, Elizabeth, aged 76, Mamhilad Villa, wife of John, farmer.
30.10.1861
Rosser, John, aged 77, farmer, Goytre Mill.
19.8.1931
Rosser, John, aged 72, Mamhilad farm, farmer.
12.11.1906
Rosser, Keturah, wife of James, Goytre.
13.4.1931
Sansom, William George, Ellersley, Goytre, native of Wareham, Dorset, leaves a wife and family.
27.4.1938
Sexton, Walter George, aged 56, Park View, Goytre, daughters Ann, Elizabeth, Gladys, Ethel and son George.
1.12.1909
Shepherdson, Emma, aged 66 of Twyn Cecil, Goytre, wife of William.
25.12.1915
Shepherdson, William, aged 76 of Twyn Cecil, Goytre.
30.9.1911
Summers, William, aged 43, of Goytre.
31.5.1938
Thomas, David, aged 69, husband of Susan, Old Stores, Goytre, formerly of Penyrheol. (There were 16 children, 4 sons and 4 daughters survived.)
26.9.1912
Thomas, Irene, aged 7 months, daughter of David and Susan, Old Stores, Goytre.
Lately
Thomas, William, killed in action WW1, of Goytre.
19.2.1908
Vaughan, Elizabeth, Abersychan, relict of John, Goytre.
21.11.1914
Walker, William, killed on railway line, of Penwern Farm, farmer.
11.11.1926
Waters, Enoch, aged 92, of Llaswern Cottage, Goytre, besom maker, step-father of Alfred Marsh, Porth, Glam.
15.7.1907
Watkins, Elizabeth, aged 84, Old Castle, Goytre.
28.5.1895
Watkins, Mary Ann, aged 50, at Pontypool Union Infirmary, wife of George, a general labourer, of Goytre.
15.12.1861
Watts, Thomas, aged 62, timber dealer, Goytre.
9.6.1927
Weeks, W., aged 85, Bryn View, Goytre, late GWR engine driver, children, Bess, Gretta, Addie and William.
27.3.1938
Whitehead, Lionel Digby, aged 60, died of a ruptured aorta near Sennybridge, Brecon. Of Goytre Hall, head of steel and iron co., leaves wife, 2 sons and 2 daughters.
18.10.1907
Whitney, Edith, daughter of Thomas, Ty Cooke, Goytre.
13.5.1920
Whitney, William, of 26 Bishop Street, Abertillery, only son of Thomas, Ty Cooke, Goytre.
28.4.1905
Wilks, Catherine, aged 61, of Penperllenni House, Goytre.
28.6.1905
Wilks, Elizabeth, aged 83, of Phoenix Cottage, Goytre, relict of Isaac.
Recently
Wilks, Isaac, aged 54, born Goytre, son of late Isaac.
17.4.1931
Wilks, John, aged 89, (Deacon of Chapel Ed for 60 years.) Born Penperllenni 9.4.1842, founder of Little Mill engineering company.
9.2.1931
Williams, Joseph, aged 87, worked at Little Mill brick works for 30 years, of Griffithstown, native of Goytre, children, Ted, Jim, Joe, Mary Ann & Ada.
?. 9. 1893
Williams, Joseph, aged 52, at Pontypool district hospital, native of Goytre, son of late Joseph and Mary.
19.1.1934
Williams, Mary, Miss, aged 76, suicide by drowning, Bedfont, Goytre, cousin Miss Rachel Wilks, Phoenix Cottage.
19.8.1861
Mrs Williams, aged 45, Goytre, wife of Walter, farmer.
1.11.1921
Williams, Reggie, aged 8, Bridge House, Goytre, sons of Mrs and David.
Recently
Wood, Agnes Jane, sister of Mrs A Boyce, Berllan Farm, Goytre.
T26 – Samuel Bird Cash Account
T26 – Cash account of Samuel Bird
1792
Aug 10th Paid interest to James Hutchinson 280 00
Aug 17th To paid Thomas Clare 1000 00
Aug 17th To paid Wm Pearce costs in the
Chancery suit 141 13
23rd To paid James Hutchinson the like 59 19
Dec 31st To paid Joseph Bird principal int.t 336 12
Balance due to Samuel Bird and which, since
His death hath been paid to his widow and
administration as will appear in Mrs Bird’s
administration account 2443 16
Title with the account general at the time of his death
1791
Jan.y by cash received of Isaac Leferne 352 3
20th By received 6 months dividends on the
£4666 13 4d South Sea Stocks to 5th Janry
1791 – £1 13 4d
July 23rd
By 6 months to 5th July 1791 £1 13s 4d
1792
Jan 20th – by 6 months due 1st Jan £1 13s 4d
July 23rd – by by 6 months due 5th July £1 13s 4d
Aug 6th – By receipt of James Hutchinson 100£ being
So much directed to before 100£ allowed by the master.
Aug 15th – by received on sale of 1190 10s part of the above South Sea Stock
Aug 25th – by cash received of Isaac Leferne £462 4s 0d
Statement of the stock received for Mr Samuel Bird’s share of the legacy bequeathed to him by Mr Elias Bird’s will and the manner they have been appropriated.
1790 Dec – By South Sea Stock transferred into Samuel Bird’s name
£466 13s 4d
1792 Aug 8th – transferred to James Hutchinson £2000
15 sold out to pay off debts £1190 10s
Mrs Bird hath received the dividends of this stock upton July 1794 and will appear in her administration account since which she hath transferred the stock as follows:
One half therof into her own name £733 17s 4d
One eighth to Henry Bird Esq., £100 9s 4d
The like to Wm Symons Esq
The like to W H Winstone
The like to Miss Elizabeth Bird
1793 Aug
By stock interest transferred into Mrs Bird’s name £3676 17s 11d
September sold out to pay debts £1300
Mrs Bird hath also received the dividends of this stock up to 5th July 1794. I carried them to the administration account since which she hath transferred the principal.
One half in her own name £4000 0s 11d
One eighth into the name of Henry Bird, Wm Symons, Wm Winstone and Miss Elizabeth Bird each receiving £297 2s 3d
1794 July
By bank 37pc by annuities transferred into Mrs Bird’s name in two sums £1205 12s 2d and £106 11s 9d together which in thus appropriated £1312 3s 11d
One half remaining in her own name £656 1s 11d
One eighth transferred to as above each receiving £164 0s 6d
1795 Aug
By more South Sea Stock transferred into Mrs Bird’s name who is thus appropriated £3019 0s 9d
One half remaining therof in her own name one eighth transferred to the like as before.
T214 – Coffee Plantation Partnership, Kandy 1840
T214
27th May 1840 Kandy
Between Lieut Henry Charles Bird and 2nd Lieut Adjutant Charles Crabbe both of her Majesty’s Ceylon Rifles.
Charles Bird holds 262a 1r 250/100 square perches situated in Pulsellawe in district Udapa purchased by deed from the government dated 3rd August 1838.
To go into a partnership with Charles Crabbe of 150a bounded on the north by the Galpatayshe Ella on the east and south by Laneapohunebura on west by property of Henry Bird.
To share the profits.
Cost of partnership £37 10s sterling paid to Henry Bird.
T39 – Itemised Solicitors Bill to H.C. Byrde Esq.. – 1862
| T39 | H.C. Byrde Esq., £16 1s 2d | ||||||
| 1862 Nov | Re Change of Name | £ | S | D | |||
| attending on you conferring and taking instructions for your change of name | 6 | 8 | |||||
| draw deed of declaration to change to be enrolled in Chancery | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| copy for perusal | 5 | 0 | |||||
| draw notice to be inserted in the newspapers | 7 | 6 | |||||
| fair copy for perusal | 3 | 6 | |||||
| draw affidavid of execution of deed | 7 | 6 | |||||
| fair copy to be sworn | 3 | 0 | |||||
| attending on your reading over draft | 6 | 8 | |||||
| expressing deed on parchment | 7 | 6 | |||||
| paid for stamp and parchment | 1 | 18 | 0 | ||||
| for fair copy of notice to be inserted in several newspapers | 14 | 0 | |||||
| signature of deed and notices | 6 | 8 | |||||
| preparing affidavid and deed and signature of notice | 5 | 0 | |||||
| attending on commission and serving two affidavids on execution of signature | 6 | 8 | |||||
| paid for oaths | 3 | 0 | |||||
| sending deed and notice by London agents and desiring them to ensure the deed | |||||||
| in chancery and to insert the notice in the Gazette ot Times and to get your name | |||||||
| on the Sheriffs list altered and paid postage | 3 | 10 | |||||
| Brought Over | 7 | 9 | 1 | ||||
| Dec 3rd | sending notice to the editor of the Free Press with instruction to insert same | 3 | 7 | ||||
| sending notice to The Merlin | 3 | 4 | |||||
| having heard from the agents that the proprietor of the London Gazette would | |||||||
| not insert this notice writing them to instruct it once in the Times instead of the | |||||||
| Gazette | 3 | 7 | |||||
| paid agents bill of costs and expenses | |||||||
| attending to privy council | 6 | 8 | |||||
| attending stamping | 6 | 8 | |||||
| attending master of the rolls | 6 | 8 | |||||
| attending for same | 6 | 8 | |||||
| attending levy deed for enrollment | 6 | 8 | |||||
| letter as requested by the enrollment chief clerk | 5 | 0 | |||||
| attending the Times office | 6 | 8 | |||||
| paid for insertion in paper | 1 | 5 | 5 | ||||
| attending for deed enrollment | 6 | 8 | |||||
| letter to chief clerk of privy council requesting change of name at sherifs court | 5 | 0 | |||||
| clerk attending therewith and with deed for inspection | 3 | 4 | |||||
| letter returning deed | 3 | 6 | |||||
| letter posting and cab hire etc | 10 | 0 | |||||
| paid advertisement local paper | 6 | 17 | 0 | ||||
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T310 – Elizabeth Bird Diary of Family Events 1775 -1837
| T310 | ||
| 1775 | 23rd Mar | brother Henry went to America |
| 13th Feb | sister Dolly married to Wm Symons of Martin Gate Plymouth afterwards Chaddlewood | |
| 5th Dec | grandmother Bird died | |
| 8th Dec | Dolly a son – William | |
| 1780 | 7th June | riots in London – Newgate and other prisons burned down |
| 1781 | 1st Aug – Wed | Dolly a daughter Elizabeth Maria (Mrs Saltare) |
| 1782 | 11th Feb – Mon | I was married at Ridgeway Church to William Hayward Winstone of Albany Court, present, father, Wm Symons and cousin Maria Biggs |
| 24th Nov – Sun | Henrietta Winstone born | |
| 1785 | 3rd Jan | brother Henry came |
| 31st Jan | Dolly a daughter Doroty ( Mrs Strode) | |
| 8th Feb | Mrs Henry Bird a daughter Maria at Hotwells | |
| 17th Mar | brother Henry went to Monmouthshire with his family | |
| 1789 | 16th Sept | Henrietta Coinstone died |
| 1793 | Bird family moved to the Priory Plymton | |
| 1794 | 13th Sept – Sun | Mrs Henry Bird a daughter Fanny |
| 11th June | left Oldbury Court | |
| 1st July | slept first time in new house 1 Bedford Street Bath | |
| 29th Sept | Sally, George, Samuel and Frances christened by Revd. Williams | |
| 1800 | 4th Apr | brother Henry died of dystentry 4 days after leaving Spithead to join expedition to Egypt |
| 22nd Sept | heard of the above event | |
| 18th Oct | left Goytre with George and Fanny | |
| 28th Oct | William Symonds died | |
| 1801 | 12th Oct | grand illumination for peace |
| 19th Oct | Mrs Saltare a son Henry | |
| 1803 | 8th Apr | Mrs Samuel Bird died |
| Maria Bird married Cpt Witherington | ||
| 8th July | our family left Bath for Quedgley near Gloucester | |
| 1804 | 1st Aug – Wed | Mrs Witherington a daughter Maria (Mrs Towgood) |
| 1805 | 29th Jan | aunt Biggs died (mothers sister Miss Biggs) |
| 9th Sept | my dear mother moved from Stonehouse to Chaddlewood | |
| 8th Oct | spoke to me fort he last time. Took to her bed | |
| 10th Oct | my dear mother died | |
| 21st Oct | Lord Nelson victory and death | |
| 1807 | 1st July | left Goytre with Fanny and Louisa Bird |
| 1808 | 25th Feb | Maria Witherington died. Buried in Goytre churchyard |
| 27th May | Left Goytre with Louisa | |
| 1809 | Betsy Bird died. Buried at Goytre | |
| 1st Dec | Harriet died at Hotwells. Buried in the Chapel yard Clifton | |
| 1810 | 30th Sept | Sally Birch died. Buried in Plympton church yard |
| 1811 | 22nd June | brought Georgina to Quesdgley |
| 1812 | 20th Nov | my nephew Henry came with wife, children Fanny and nurse |
| 1814 | 29th Oct | my dear sister Dolly a daughter (Mrs Symons) – Mrs Salter a daughter – Henrietta |
| 1815 | 18th June | battle of Waterloo |
| 1816 | 7th Dec | Henry, a son Henry. Mrs Salter twins, one died. Charles Bird married to Miss Ann Crook |
| 1817 | 13th June | Henry put on full pay in the 87th |
| 1818 | 24th Mar | left Bath with Fanny and Louisa for Exmouth |
| 18th May | the dear blessed Louisa breathed her last. Buried in Littleham church yard near Exmouth | |
| 20th Oct | my dear husband Wm Hayward Winstone died | |
| 27th Oct | funeral at Quedgley | |
| 2nd Nov | left Quedgley for lodgings in St James’s Bath | |
| 31st Dec | this concludes a year of much sorrow and strange happenings | |
| 1819 | Salter family left Ridgeway | |
| 18th May | Mr Salter died | |
| 31st Dec | this year thanks to Almighty God has been far more happy than the last. My dear child (Fanny Bird) in perfect heath and I have a more comfortable home | |
| 1820 | 25th Mar | took no. 18 Park Street Bath. Rent £73 10s. Taxes £35 11 5d |
| 31st Dec | this year thanks be to God has passed more free from trouble than any preceeding one in my remembrance. A greatful heart and contented mind are my thankful offerings | |
| 1821 | 28th May | dreadful storm of thunder and lightenings so dark that candles were needed for an hour at mid-day |
| 1822 | 9th Mar | uncle Biggs died |
| 26th May | cousin Ann Gwyn died. Mrs Henry Bird a daughter | |
| 12th Sept | Dorothy Symons married Mr George Strode of Newnham Park | |
| 31st Dec | blessed to be God. This year has passed in health and comfort | |
| 20th Jul | went to Glasgow with Fanny | |
| 1st Aug | went to Edinburgh | |
| 24th Aug | went to Worcester bought a teaset to Royal Strode? | |
| 1823 | 15th Jul | rain every day till August 27th 40 days of rain |
| 2nd Sept | left Bath. Met my dearest child Fanny at Gloster, went on to North Wales. Rev Wm Walters died. Mrs Strode a daughter Georgina. | |
| George Saltare married Miss Fanny Culsac. Henry and George left for Ceylon. Mrs Henry Bird and family left Goytre | ||
| 1824 | 4th Feb | Fanny Bird married to Rev Walter Marriott. God grant that this may be a happy day. 15 at breakfast |
| 5th Mar | my dear child and Mr Marriott left for Babbicombe | |
| 1825 | 23rd Mar | left 18 Park St for number 31 |
| 12th Sept | Mrs Strode a daughter Florence | |
| 22nd Oct | Walter Marriott went to take duty at Holt | |
| 2nd Dec | Fanny drank tea at Wm Wilberforce’s | |
| 1826 | 6th Jan | my beloved child went to Holt |
| 1st Aug | Mrs Wm Holt died nee Caroline Marriott | |
| 17th Nov | my dear child and little Wm Walters arrived from Goytre | |
| 1827 | 22nd Nov – Thurs | my dear child returned to Bath at 4pm after an accident in the carriage on Bradford Hill on the way to Holt. Walter came with her |
| 12th Apr | Mrs Harvey Marriott a daughter ( Caroline) | |
| 30th Apr | my dear child came down to breakfast. God be praised for her amendment | |
| 9th May | Fanny went to Walcot church to the christening of Mr Harvey Marriotts child | |
| 11th May | Walter and Fanny returned to Holt | |
| 25th May | Mr Peter Marriott a daughter (Ellen?) | |
| 14th Sept | Fanny and Walter came | |
| 10th Oct | my beloved child a daughter at 4pm | |
| 7th Nov | went to Walcot church to the christening of Louisa Jane | |
| 27th | Fanny, Walter and baby went to Holt. Maria Witherington married Mr Towgood of Dartford | |
| 1828 | 19th Feb | Ann Hayward married to Mr Harvey. Elizabeth and her brother Frederick sailed for India in May |
| 3rd Oct | Mrs Peter Marriott a daughter (Annie) | |
| 16th Sept | Fanny, Walter and baby left Bath for Goytre | |
| 14th Nov | All returned from Goytre | |
| 20th Nov | Maria Towgood a son (William) | |
| 1st Dec | Mrs Harvey Marriott a daughter Sophia | |
| 6th | Ann Niblet a daughter (Anne) | |
| 26th | George Bird married to a daughter (Charlotte) of Col. Hook at Colombo Ceylon | |
| 1829 | 3rd Aug | my dear child and family came to Bath |
| 5th | my nephew Henry Bird died | |
| 24th | my dear Fanny a daughter 5.30 am | |
| 22nd May | child christened at Walcot church Albina Caroline | |
| 29th | all went to Holt | |
| 19th Aug | heared of the death of my nephew Henry Bird | |
| 31st | Walter and family went to Goytre | |
| 1830 | 22nd Apr | Mr Peter Marriott a daughter (Fanny Adelaide) |
| 8th July | Mr Henry Bird’s 4 children with Lucy, Fanny and Louisa came from Holt and dined with me | |
| 29th Dec | Mrs Henry Bird married Mr Richard Mais | |
| 1831 | 1st Jan | I began the new year in bodily pain but blesses be God in mental comfort hearing this day heard of the welfare of those most dear to me |
| 5th Apr | Mr Basil Marriott married Miss Charlotte Bough. Walter and Fanny went to the wedding | |
| 8th July | all left Bath for Goytre | |
| 5th Aug | returned from Goytre | |
| 20th Oct – Thurs | my beloved child a son early this morning | |
| 29th | dreadful riots in Bristol and some in Bath | |
| 20th Nov | dear baby christened Walter Henry | |
| 1st Dec | the dear family came from Holt | |
| 16th Sept | my dear child returned home | |
| 1832 | 16th Aug | all the children with whooping cough |
| 21st | Louisa in the measles | |
| 30th Oct | Mrs Harvey Marriott a son (Herbert) | |
| 1st July | Georgina Dix a daughter (Charlotte Georgina) | |
| 1833 | 23rd Mar | my dear child removed from Holt to Trowbridge |
| 9th Aug | my dear child with Louisa and Henry Bird went to Goytre | |
| 28th Sept | Mrs Peter Marriott a daughter (Agnes) | |
| 1834 | 16th Feb | my dear child a daughter |
| 31st Mar | Mrs Briggs died | |
| 10th | my dear Fanny, Louisa and baby came | |
| 26th | Lucy Bird married to Rev Thomas Davies (of Trevethin) | |
| 1st Aug | Mrs Harry Nisbet and children returned to India | |
| 30th Sept | Henry Bird sailed for Ceylon a Lt. In the rifle corps | |
| 1835 | 22nd Apr | little Walter was lost in the street of Bath for over an hour |
| 30th | Fanny and family left Bath for Goytre | |
| 6th June | all passed through Bath on the way home. Left Louisa with me | |
| 16th | my dear Fanny came with little Bess | |
| 9th Sept | dear little Walter broke his arm | |
| 24th Nov | The arm broken again | |
| 31st Dec | blessed be God the year has passed without any material cause of affliction and in no more pain than might be expected from my advanced time of life. | |
| 1836 | 17th May | my dear family from Trowbridge dined with me on their way to Clifton |
| 30th | Prior Park in Bristol burnt down | |
| 28th June | my dear Fanny andfamily returned from Clifton. | |
| Nothing particular recorded after this date | ||
| 1837 | 18th Apr | Elizabeth Hayward Winstone died. Buried in the Winstone vault under Stapleton church where her only daughter Henrietta has been buried |