Sunday, 28 September 2014
Monaghan Election Riot 1865: John Lendrem's Arrest
John Lendrem was arrested as one of the ringleaders of the riot:
Sunday, 17 August 2014
Robert Lendrem (1858-1910)
Born in Barnard Castle, Durham on the 7th July 1858. The third son of George Robert Lendrem and Jane Wigham. Robert’s elder brother William was two years older, and the first of the boys, James, died in infancy.
His father, George Robert Lendrem, was working as an agricultural labourer before returning to the mill where he worked for most of his adult life. He lived with his brothers and sisters in 128 Bridgegate.
In the 1861 census, the four older sisters are Jane (15), Mary Ann (13), Sarah (9) and Charlotte (7). He has a new baby sister, Catherine (2 months old). Jane and Mary Ann are already working as minders in the flax mill.
By the time Robert is 13, he too is working in the mill - along with his older brother William - as a carpet weaver. The family had by now moved to 65 Bridgegate. In addition to a younger brother, George, the family now includes Sarah Jane, the illegitimate daughter of Mary Ann. The eldest sister, Jane Ann, has left and set up home with Hugh Wright.
By 1891, Robert has married Mary Jane Warwick. Mary Jane is the niece of Richard & Mary Crozier living nearby at 111 Bridgegate. They move into 100 Peel's Yard and have a son, Robert, in 1890. They share with a boarder Mary Crawshaw (67).
Sometime in 1892 Robert dies in infancy.
They move to Gateshead, where Robert is working as a general labourer. In 1901 they are living in 15 Bridge Street –the approach road to the swing bridge between Gateshead and Newcastle. They have two more children - William Lendrem and Jane Lendrem.
Robert dies in 1910 and Mary Jane seems to disappear from the records until her death is recorded in 1950.
What happened?
William is working as a groom in Ireland and then emigrates to Canada returning for the First World War. Jane marries Robert Hall back in Barnard Castle.
His father, George Robert Lendrem, was working as an agricultural labourer before returning to the mill where he worked for most of his adult life. He lived with his brothers and sisters in 128 Bridgegate.
In the 1861 census, the four older sisters are Jane (15), Mary Ann (13), Sarah (9) and Charlotte (7). He has a new baby sister, Catherine (2 months old). Jane and Mary Ann are already working as minders in the flax mill.
By the time Robert is 13, he too is working in the mill - along with his older brother William - as a carpet weaver. The family had by now moved to 65 Bridgegate. In addition to a younger brother, George, the family now includes Sarah Jane, the illegitimate daughter of Mary Ann. The eldest sister, Jane Ann, has left and set up home with Hugh Wright.
By 1891, Robert has married Mary Jane Warwick. Mary Jane is the niece of Richard & Mary Crozier living nearby at 111 Bridgegate. They move into 100 Peel's Yard and have a son, Robert, in 1890. They share with a boarder Mary Crawshaw (67).
Sometime in 1892 Robert dies in infancy.
They move to Gateshead, where Robert is working as a general labourer. In 1901 they are living in 15 Bridge Street –the approach road to the swing bridge between Gateshead and Newcastle. They have two more children - William Lendrem and Jane Lendrem.
Robert dies in 1910 and Mary Jane seems to disappear from the records until her death is recorded in 1950.
What happened?
William is working as a groom in Ireland and then emigrates to Canada returning for the First World War. Jane marries Robert Hall back in Barnard Castle.
George Robert Lendrem (1822-1892)
Born in Ashfield, Co Cavan in Ireland about 1822.
About 1839 emigrates to England settling in Barnard Castle where he meets his prospective wife, Jane Wigham, daughter of the local worsted mill owner.
They marry 6th April, 1845.
By 1851 he’s working in the mill as a carpet weaver. They have a daughter Mary Ann and they live in 36 Bridgegate near the mill. Most of their neighbours living in Bridgegate work at the mill.
Ten years later, they have moved to 128 Bridgegate to accommodate their growing family. The eldest daughter is still at school but Jan is now working as a minder at the mill. Presumably, Jane is looking after the younger children Sarah, Charlotte, William, Robert and baby Catherine.
By 1871 they are living at 65 Bridgegate. Robert is working in the woollen factory. Mary Ann, Sarah and Charlotte are all working as minders at the flax factory. William and Robert are working as carpet weavers. The youngest – Catherine and George – are both at school. Mary Ann has an illegitimate daughter – Sarah Jane – the first grandchild.
In 1881 Robert is now living in a smaller house on Bridgegate – number 90 – with his daughter Catherine and son George. Catherine is a domestic servant and George is an apprentice clogger. Robert is now working as an overlooker at the flax factory.
Ten years later, Robert has retired and is living alone at 94 Bridgegate.
In 1892 Robert returns to Ireland – probably just to visit the remaining Irish relations. He drowns in the Irish Sea during the crossing.
About 1839 emigrates to England settling in Barnard Castle where he meets his prospective wife, Jane Wigham, daughter of the local worsted mill owner.
They marry 6th April, 1845.
By 1851 he’s working in the mill as a carpet weaver. They have a daughter Mary Ann and they live in 36 Bridgegate near the mill. Most of their neighbours living in Bridgegate work at the mill.
Ten years later, they have moved to 128 Bridgegate to accommodate their growing family. The eldest daughter is still at school but Jan is now working as a minder at the mill. Presumably, Jane is looking after the younger children Sarah, Charlotte, William, Robert and baby Catherine.
By 1871 they are living at 65 Bridgegate. Robert is working in the woollen factory. Mary Ann, Sarah and Charlotte are all working as minders at the flax factory. William and Robert are working as carpet weavers. The youngest – Catherine and George – are both at school. Mary Ann has an illegitimate daughter – Sarah Jane – the first grandchild.
In 1881 Robert is now living in a smaller house on Bridgegate – number 90 – with his daughter Catherine and son George. Catherine is a domestic servant and George is an apprentice clogger. Robert is now working as an overlooker at the flax factory.
Ten years later, Robert has retired and is living alone at 94 Bridgegate.
In 1892 Robert returns to Ireland – probably just to visit the remaining Irish relations. He drowns in the Irish Sea during the crossing.
Thursday, 17 April 2014
John "Red" Comyn III
More on John Comyn - from whom the Lendrums and Lendrems are traditionally believed to be descendants.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_III_Comyn,_Lord_of_Badenoch
John Comyn was stabbed to death by Robert Bruce. One version is that John Comyn sought to reinforce his claim to the Scottish throne by selling out his rival claimant - Robert Bruce - in a deal with Edward 1 of England. Bruce then killed him. Another version has it that Robert Bruce simply murdered his rival claimant to the Scottish throne. Either way, Robert Bruce was excommunicated - the murder took place in church - and the Church disapproved. The murder of John Comyn sparked a bitter civil war in Scotland with Robert Bruce emerging as victor.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_III_Comyn,_Lord_of_Badenoch
John Comyn was stabbed to death by Robert Bruce. One version is that John Comyn sought to reinforce his claim to the Scottish throne by selling out his rival claimant - Robert Bruce - in a deal with Edward 1 of England. Bruce then killed him. Another version has it that Robert Bruce simply murdered his rival claimant to the Scottish throne. Either way, Robert Bruce was excommunicated - the murder took place in church - and the Church disapproved. The murder of John Comyn sparked a bitter civil war in Scotland with Robert Bruce emerging as victor.
Tuesday, 4 February 2014
Saturday, 11 January 2014
Dennis Lendrem: 1941-1942
On the 5th November 1941, Dennis Lendrem (1923-2003) turned 18 and enlisted in the Navy.
Two weeks later - 18th November, 1941 - he left home.
He joined his first ship - the newly commissioned HMS Cleopatra - in Greenock sailing for Gibraltar on 5th February 1942. There is a vivid description of this first voyage at http://www.world-war.co.uk/cleopatra2_story.php3
The ship was attacked by aircraft and bombed on the way to Gibraltar and again during this first convy to Malta. His notebook dscribes a near-miss outside Malta to HMS Fortune. It omits to mention that the Cleopatra was hit by a bomb which passed right through the decks and exploded beneath the ship. During their two weeks in Malta the crew alternated between manning the guns, unloading supplies and sleeping in shelters in the harbour.
From Malta, HMS Cleopatra was pressed into service to escort another convoy returning to Alexandria.
From Alexandria, HMS Cleopatra set out with Dennis to intercept the Italian fleet. The Cleopatra had a very active role in the Battle of Sirte on 13th March 1942 - see the photographs at http://www.world-war.co.uk/cleopatra2_story.php3
Dennis was hit by shrapnel either during the Battle of Sirte or during an air attack on the return journey to Alexandria.
He now turns up on 23rd May 1942 in Number 8 General Hospital, Alexandria.
His next ship will be the ill-fated HMS Medway.
Two weeks later - 18th November, 1941 - he left home.
He joined his first ship - the newly commissioned HMS Cleopatra - in Greenock sailing for Gibraltar on 5th February 1942. There is a vivid description of this first voyage at http://www.world-war.co.uk/cleopatra2_story.php3
The ship was attacked by aircraft and bombed on the way to Gibraltar and again during this first convy to Malta. His notebook dscribes a near-miss outside Malta to HMS Fortune. It omits to mention that the Cleopatra was hit by a bomb which passed right through the decks and exploded beneath the ship. During their two weeks in Malta the crew alternated between manning the guns, unloading supplies and sleeping in shelters in the harbour.
From Malta, HMS Cleopatra was pressed into service to escort another convoy returning to Alexandria.
From Alexandria, HMS Cleopatra set out with Dennis to intercept the Italian fleet. The Cleopatra had a very active role in the Battle of Sirte on 13th March 1942 - see the photographs at http://www.world-war.co.uk/cleopatra2_story.php3
Dennis was hit by shrapnel either during the Battle of Sirte or during an air attack on the return journey to Alexandria.
He now turns up on 23rd May 1942 in Number 8 General Hospital, Alexandria.
His next ship will be the ill-fated HMS Medway.
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