John Kennaby1

#1719, b. c 1804
ReferenceMs2719
Birth*c 1804 John Kennaby was born c 1804.1 
Marriage*b 1832 He married Emma (?) b 1832.1 
Census 1841*6 Jun 1841 John Kennaby and Emma (?) appeared in the 1841 census at 22 Haberdashers Street, Shoreditch, MDX, ENG, . John is 37, Emma 28. Young John is 6, Emma 3 and William 1. All born in the county. Sarah Benge, 19 lives with them.2 

Family

Emma (?) b. c 1813
Children

Citations

  1. [S28] Parish Baptism Registers: FmP: England, Births & Baptisms 1538-1975 Transcription: John Kennaby Birth year 1834 Baptism date 05 Jun 1835 Shoreditch Father's first name(s) John Mother's first name(s) Emma.
  2. [S21] 1841 Census online: FmP: census 1941: HO107 707 7 18 28 Haberdashers Street, St Leonard Shoreditch, Shoreditch, London, England.
Last Edited6 Aug 2017

Phillis Kennaby1

#1694, b. 1889
ReferenceMs2694
FatherJohn Kennaby1 b. Oct 1856, d. Mar 1949
MotherFelicia Matilda Backman or Packman1 b. 1849
Birth*1889 Phillis Kennaby was born in 1889 at Forest Gate, West Ham, MDX, ENG, .1 
(Witness) Census 190131 Mar 1901 She appears as "daughter age 12" in the household of John Kennaby and Felicia Matilda Backman or Packman in the 1901 census at 35, Kings Road, East Ham, West Ham, ESS, ENG, . He is 44 a stationer's assistant born Islington, she is 51 born Pimlico. They have 6 children living with them.1 
(Witness) Census 191131 Mar 1911 She is listed as "Ellen, daughter age 22" in the home of John Kennaby in the 1911 census at 59 Milton Avenue East Ham, East Ham, ESS, ENG, . Johnn is a stationers assistant age 54 born St Lukes London. Matilda is 61 born Pimlico.2 

Citations

  1. [S14] 1901 Census online: FmP: 1901 RG13 Piece number 1602 Folio 136 Page 12 35, Kings Road, East Ham, West Ham, London, England.
  2. [S22] 1911 Census online: FmP: census 1911: RG14PN9565 RG78PN510A RD188 SD6 ED9 SN38 59 Milton Avenue East Ham E, East Ham, London, England.
Last Edited5 Aug 2017

Reginald Kennaby1

#1695, b. 1892
ReferenceMs2695
FatherJohn Kennaby1 b. Oct 1856, d. Mar 1949
MotherFelicia Matilda Backman or Packman1 b. 1849
Birth*1892 Reginald Kennaby was born in 1892 at Forest Gate, West Ham, MDX, ENG, .1 
(Witness) Census 190131 Mar 1901 He appears as "son age 9" in the household of John Kennaby and Felicia Matilda Backman or Packman in the 1901 census at 35, Kings Road, East Ham, West Ham, ESS, ENG, . He is 44 a stationer's assistant born Islington, she is 51 born Pimlico. They have 6 children living with them.1 
(Witness) Census 191131 Mar 1911 He is listed as "Reginald Son Punlers Clerk age 19" in the home of John Kennaby in the 1911 census at 59 Milton Avenue East Ham, East Ham, ESS, ENG, . Johnn is a stationers assistant age 54 born St Lukes London. Matilda is 61 born Pimlico.2 

Citations

  1. [S14] 1901 Census online: FmP: 1901 RG13 Piece number 1602 Folio 136 Page 12 35, Kings Road, East Ham, West Ham, London, England.
  2. [S22] 1911 Census online: FmP: census 1911: RG14PN9565 RG78PN510A RD188 SD6 ED9 SN38 59 Milton Avenue East Ham E, East Ham, London, England.
Last Edited5 Aug 2017

William Nelson Kennaby1

#1722, b. 9 Sep 1839
ReferenceMs2722
FatherJohn Kennaby b. c 1804
MotherEmma (?) b. c 1813
Birth*9 Sep 1839 William Nelson Kennaby was born on 9 Sep 1839 at Shoreditch, MDX, ENG, .1 
Baptism13 Nov 1839 He was baptized on 13 Nov 1839 at Saint John The Baptist, Shoreditch, MDX, ENG, ; Son of John & Emma born 9 sep.1 
(Witness) Census 18416 Jun 1841 He appeared at the same address as John Kennaby and Emma (?) in the 1841 census at 22 Haberdashers Street, Shoreditch, MDX, ENG, . John is 37, Emma 28. Young John is 6, Emma 3 and William 1. All born in the county. Sarah Benge, 19 lives with them.2 

Citations

  1. [S28] Parish Baptism Registers: Geneanet: Transcribed By : Familysearch Parish and civil index. Source Familysearch.org.
  2. [S21] 1841 Census online: FmP: census 1941: HO107 707 7 18 28 Haberdashers Street, St Leonard Shoreditch, Shoreditch, London, England.
Last Edited6 Aug 2017

Bessie Lillian Key1

#1545, b. 21 May 1906
ReferenceMs2545
FatherThomas C Key1
MotherJennie Mae Hawken1 b. 18 Mar 1876, d. 18 May 1955
Chartsline of David Williams (c1778-1856)
Note*  Birth 1906 Pennsylvania 056101-058950
Bessie Lillian Key born 21 May 1906
Father age 27 Mother age 30 1st child of mother 1 living child
Baptized 31 March 1907 Central United Methodist Church Wilkes Barre

1910 US Census Pennsylvania Luzerne Wilkes Barre Ward 13 District 0154
Thomas Key age 31 Salesperson Hardware Store Year of Immigration 1902
Jennie Key age 33 1 child born and living born Pennsylvania
Bessie Key age 3 born Pennsylvania

1920 US Census
Thomas C Key Head age 40 Year of Immigration 1904 Year Naturalised 1918
Jennie Key Wife age 43 born Pennsylvania
Bessie Key daughter age 13 born Pennsylvania

1930 US Census Pennsylvania Luzerne Kingston District 105
Thomas Key age 50 Buyer Hardware born Wales Naturalised Home owner $8000 value
Jennie Key age 54 born Pennsylvania
Bessie L Key daughter age 23 Teacher Public School born Pennsylvania
Bessie Hawken Mother in law age 81 widowed born England Naturalised

1940 Census Pennsylvania Luzerne Kingston
Carl France age 33 born Pennsylvania Electrician
Bessie France age 33 born Pennsylvania Not working
Living at same house in 1935

US Death Index
Bessie France SSN 176-46-1249 Born 21 May 1906
Address 18704 Kingston Luzerne PA Died November 1979.1 
Birth*21 May 1906 Bessie Lillian Key was born on 21 May 1906 at PA, USA, .1 

Citations

  1. [S50] GEDCOM File willis williams Oct16.GED imported on 10/25/2016.
Last Edited25 Oct 2016

Edwin Henry Key1

#1533, b. 3 May 1863
ReferenceMs2533
FatherFrederick Edwin Key1 b. c 1838
MotherSophia Mitchell1 b. c 1841
Chartsline of David Williams (c1778-1856)
Note*  Cornwall OPC Baptisms 25 May 1863 Padstow
Edwin Henry KEY son of Frederick Edwin and Sophia Key of Padstow
Father Rank Profession Sailmaker
Notes Born 3 May 1863.1 
Birth*3 May 1863 Edwin Henry Key was born on 3 May 1863 at Padstow, CON, ENG, .1 

Citations

  1. [S50] GEDCOM File willis williams Oct16.GED imported on 10/25/2016.
Last Edited25 Oct 2016

Frederick Edwin Key1

#1532, b. c 1838
ReferenceMs2532
Chartsline of David Williams (c1778-1856)
Note*  Cornwall OPC Baptisms 25 June 1838 Padstow
Frederick Edwin KEY son of Edwin and Jane Key of Padstow
Father Rank Profession Sailor.1 
Birth*c 1838 Frederick Edwin Key was born c 1838 at Padstow, CON, ENG, .1 
Marriage*15 Sep 1862 He married Sophia Mitchell, daughter of Henry Mitchell and Sarah Williams, on 15 Sep 1862 at Padstow, CON.1 

Family

Sophia Mitchell b. c 1841
Children

Citations

  1. [S50] GEDCOM File willis williams Oct16.GED imported on 10/25/2016.
Last Edited25 Oct 2016

Frederick James Key1

#1534, b. 27 Sep 1865
ReferenceMs2534
FatherFrederick Edwin Key1 b. c 1838
MotherSophia Mitchell1 b. c 1841
Chartsline of David Williams (c1778-1856)
Note*  Cornwall OPC 25 December 1865 Padstow
Frederick James KEY son of Frederick Edwin and Sophia Key of Padstow
Father Rank Profession Sailmaker
Notes Born 27 Sep 1865.1 
Birth*27 Sep 1865 Frederick James Key was born on 27 Sep 1865 at Padstow, CON, ENG, .1 

Citations

  1. [S50] GEDCOM File willis williams Oct16.GED imported on 10/25/2016.
Last Edited25 Oct 2016

Thomas C Key1

#1544
ReferenceMs2544
Chartsline of David Williams (c1778-1856)
Note*  1910 US Census Pennsylvania Luzerne Wilkes Barre Ward 13 District 0154
Thomas Key age 31 Salesperson Hardware Store Year of Immigration 1902
Jennie Key age 33 1 child born and living born Pennsylvania
Bessie Key age 3 born Pennsylvania

1920 US Census
Thomas C Key Head age 40 Year of Immigration 1904 Year Naturalised 1918
Jennie Key Wife age 43 born Pennsylvania
Bessie Key daughter age 13 born Pennsylvania

1930 US Census Pennsylvania Luzerne Kingston District 105
Thomas Key age 50 Buyer Hardware born Wales Naturalised Home owner $8000 value
Jennie Key age 54 born Pennsylvania
Bessie L Key daughter age 23 Teacher Public School born Pennsylvania
Bessie Hawken Mother in law age 81 widowed born England Naturalised.1 

Family

Jennie Mae Hawken b. 18 Mar 1876, d. 18 May 1955
Child

Citations

  1. [S50] GEDCOM File willis williams Oct16.GED imported on 10/25/2016.
Last Edited25 Oct 2016

Mary Kibble

#273
ReferenceMs1273
Marriage* Mary Kibble married Edward Lathbury, son of male Lathbury. 
Marriage* Mary Kibble married William Bateman. 

Family 1

Edward Lathbury
Children

Family 2

William Bateman
Child
Last Edited1 Dec 2016

Constance Kirkby

#245, b. 1897
ReferenceMs1245
Birth*1897 Constance Kirkby was born in 1897. 
Marriage* She married Haydon Frank Hicks, son of Earnest Hicks and Annie Rackary. 

Family

Haydon Frank Hicks b. 1898
Last Edited1 Dec 2016

Ann Lailey1,2

#763, b. Mar 1838
ReferenceMs1763
FatherThomas Lailey3 b. c 1817
Birth*Mar 1838 Ann Lailey was born in Mar 1838 at Rodmarton, BRK, ENG, .1,4 
(Witness) Census 185130 Mar 1851 She was listedin the household of Thomas Lailey in the 1851 census at Bucklebury, BRK, ENG, . Thomas, 34, is a widowed Cordwainer with four children,William 14, Ann 12, Sarah 9 and Thomas 6. His widowed mother Ann, 66, is living with them.3 
Marriage*Sep 1859 Ann Lailey married William Bosher, son of James Bosher and Mary Unknown, in Sep 1859 at Reading, BRK, ENG, .2 

Family

William Bosher b. 21 Apr 1833
Child

Citations

  1. [S13] 1871 Census online: ancestry 1871: Class: RG10; Piece: 1329; Folio: 41; Page: 11; GSU roll: 828273.
  2. [S16] GRO Index entry: Ancestry marriage: xrefd: Jul-Aug-Sep 1859 Registration district: Reading Inferred County: Berkshire Volume Number: 2c Page Number: 551.
  3. [S11] 1851 Census Online: Ancestry: 1851 Census: Citation: Class: HO107; Piece: 1691; Folio: 177; Page: 14; GSU roll: 193599.
  4. [S16] GRO Index entry: Ancestry: birth: Ann Lailey Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1838 Registration district: Bradfield Volume: 6 Page: 141.
Last Edited1 Aug 2012

Thomas Lailey1

#772, b. c 1817
ReferenceMs1772
MotherAnn Unknown1 b. c 1785
Birth*c 1817 Thomas Lailey was born c 1817 at Bucklebury, BRK, ENG, .1 
Census 1851*30 Mar 1851 He appeared in the 1851 census at Bucklebury, BRK. Thomas, 34, is a widowed Cordwainer with four children,William 14, Ann 12, Sarah 9 and Thomas 6. His widowed mother Ann, 66, is living with them.1 

Family
Child

Citations

  1. [S11] 1851 Census Online: Ancestry: 1851 Census: Citation: Class: HO107; Piece: 1691; Folio: 177; Page: 14; GSU roll: 193599.
Last Edited1 Aug 2012

Ellen Charlotte Lamb1

#981, b. 20 Feb 1854, d. 19 Jan 1951
ReferenceMs1981
FatherHenry William Lamb1 b. 1827, d. 9 Aug 1927
MotherEllen Jones1 d. 1855
Chartsline of Thomas Willis (c1715-)
Birth*20 Feb 1854 Ellen Charlotte Lamb was born on 20 Feb 1854 at Great Malvern, WOR, ENG, .2,3 
Marriage*22 Sep 1887 She married Samuel Willis, son of Joseph Samuel Andrews Willis and Emma Willis, on 22 Sep 1887 at Holy Trinity, Brompton, MDX, ENG, , "Samuel Willis, age 28, bachelor, Farmer of Fryerning Essex, son of Joseph Samuel Andrews Willis, Farmer, married Ellen Charlotte Lamb, age 33, spinster, of 34 Brompton Crescent, daughter of Henry William Lamb, Gentleman."4,5 
Census 1891*5 Apr 1891 Ellen Charlotte Lamb and Samuel Willis appeared in the 1891 census at Fryerning Hall Farm, Fryerning, ESS, ENG, . Samuel Willis, married, age 32, Farmer, employer, and Ellen C Willis, wife, age 35with one child and one sevant.6 
(Witness) Burial25 Jan 1895 Ellen Charlotte Lamb witnessed the burial of Major James Willis on 25 Jan 1895 at St Mary the Virgin, Fryerning, ESS, ENG, ; The funeral of the late Mr M J Willis, whose death we reported last week, took place at Fryerning churchyard on Saturday afternoon. The mourners were Mr J S A Willis, father, Mr Samuel Willis, brother, Mr Robert Lambert, brother-in-law, and Mr Lamb. There were also present Mrs Samuel Willis, Mrs S W Blyth, Messers G P Smith, H J Gardner, H Raven , J J Smith and H Such. The funeral service was conducted by the priest in charge, the Revd Sackville West. Messrs Bentley and Francis were the undertakers.7,8 
Census 1901*31 Mar 1901 Ellen Charlotte Lamb and Samuel Willis appeared in the 1901 census at Fryerning Hall Farm, Fryerning, ESS. Samuel Willis, married, age 42, Farmer, employer and Ellen C Willis, wife, age 43 with three children.9 
Census 1911*31 Mar 1911 Ellen Charlotte Lamb and Samuel Willis appeared in the 1911 census at Heybridge House, Ingatestone, ESS, ENG, . Samuel Willis, 52, Head, Married, Farmer and Ellen Charlotte, Willis, 56, Wife, Married, 23 years with all three children in a 9 roomed house.10 
(Witness) 1939 Register29 Sep 1939 She is listed as Ellen C Willis born 20 February 1854 female widow retired at the same address as Joseph Samuel Harry Willis and Angela Hayes in the 1939 Register at 17 King Edwards Grove, at Twickenham; Joseph S H Willis born 29 March 1893 married Incapacitated and Angela Willis born 08 October 1898 married Unpaid Domestic Duties with his widowed mother and one closed record.2 
Death*19 Jan 1951 Ellen Charlotte Lamb died on 19 Jan 1951 at 37 Berrylands Road, Surbiton, SRY, ENG, , at age 96 age 96.11,12 
Rebaptism25 Aug 1951 She was rebaptized on 25 Aug 1951; Willis Ellen Charlotte of 37 Berrylands-road Surbiton Surrey widow died 19 January 1951 Probate to Henry Swinson Valentine Mossop Solicitor. Effects £6118 1s. According to Sara Willis, Ellen was in a private nursing home when she died in 1951. She apparently did not leave anything in her will to her (only) grandson (Sara's father) because he was Roman Catholic.11 

Family

Samuel Willis b. Mar 1859, d. 27 Jun 1929
Children

Citations

  1. [S50] GEDCOM File willis williams Oct16.GED imported on 10/25/2016.
  2. [S52] HM Government, "1939 Register" :Sarah Smethem: 1939 Register 17 King Edwards Grove Twickenham
    Joseph S H Willis born 29 March 1893 male married Incapacitated
    Angela Willis born 08 October 1898 female married Unpaid Domestic Duties
    Ellen C Willis born 20 February 1854 female widow retired
    1 x closed record.
  3. [S16] GRO Index entry: Sarah Smethem : Birth March Quarter 1854 Ellen Charlotte Lamb Upton 6c 329 (Source: GRO Index).
  4. [S18] GRO Certificate: Sarah Smethem : Marriage September Quarter 1887 Samuel Willis (Ellen Charlotte Lamb) Kensington 1a 178 (Source: GRO Index)
    Marriage Parish Church in district Parish of Holy Trinity Brompton Middlesex
    22 September 1887 Samuel Willis, age 28, bachelor, Farmer of Fryerning Essex, son of Joseph Samuel Andrews Willis, Farmer, married Ellen Charlotte Lamb, age 33, spinster, of 34 Brompton Crescent, daughter of Henry William Lamb, Gentleman. Signed by both parties. Witnesses Henry William Lamb & Alice C Lambert.
  5. [S40] Newspaper Archives: "Sarah Smethem: Morning Post Monday 26 September 1887 WILLIS - LAMB
    On the 22nd inst., at Holy Trinity Brompton by the Reverend D F Quayle, Samuel Willis of Fryerning Essex to Ellen Charlotte, daughter of H W Lamb, late of Anerley."
  6. [S15] 1891 Census online: Sarah Smethem: 1891 Census: RG12/1384 Folio 141 Page 19 Fryerning & Ingatestone Essex
    Eccl Parish of St Marys
    Schedule No 126 Fryerning Hall Farm
    Samuel Willis, Head, married, age 32, Farmer, employer, born Stanford Rivers Essex
    Ellen C Willis, wife, married, age 35, born Gt Malvern Worcestershire
    Charlotte Willis, daughter, age 1, born Fryerning Essex
    Rose Bannister, Servt, age 18, born Moulsham Essex.
  7. [S32] Parish Burial Registers: Sarah Smethem: Parish Register Burial St Mary the Virgin Fryerning 25 January 1895 Major James Willis of Ingatestone age 37.
  8. [S40] Newspaper Archives: "Sarah Smethem: Essex Newsman Saturday 02 February 1895 Funeral of Mr M J Willis
    The funeral of the late Mr M J Willis, whose death we reported last week, took place at Fryerning churchyard on Saturday afternoon. The mourners were Mr J S A Willis, father, Mr Samuel Willis, brother, Mr Robert Lambert, brother-in-law, and Mr Lamb. There were also present Mrs Samuel Willis, Mrs S W Blyth, Messers G P Smith, H J Gardner, H Raven , J J Smith and H Such. The funeral service was conducted by the priest in charge, the Revd Sackville West. Messrs Bentley and Francis were the undertakers."
  9. [S14] 1901 Census online: Sarah Smethem: 1901 Census: RG13/1669 Folio 140 Page 6 Chelmsford/Ingatestone
    Parish of Fryerning St Mary
    Schedule No 34 Fryerning Hall
    Samuel Willis, Head, married, age 42, Farmer, employer, born Stanford Rivers Essex
    Ellen C Willis, wife, married, age 43, born Gt Malvern Worcestershire
    Charlotte Willis, daughter, age 11, born Fryerning Essex
    Joseph S H Willis, son, age 8, born Fryerning Essex
    Samuel Willis, son, age 2, born Fryerning Essex.
  10. [S22] 1911 Census online: DB: Genealogist: Census Transcript Household Essex 1911 Heybridge House, Ingatestone, Essex Image Reference RG14 - PN10034 RD194 SD1 ED3 SN105
    Samuel, Willis, 52, 1859, Male, Head, Married, , Stanford Rivers, Essex, Farmer
    Ellen Charlotte, Willis, 56, 1855, Female, Wife, Married, 23, Great Malvern, Worcestershire
    Charlotte, Willis, 21, 1890, Female, Daughter, Single, , Fryerning, Essex
    Joseph Samuel Harry, Willis, 18, 1893, Male, Son, Single, , Fryerning, Essex, Electrical Engineer Apprentice
    Samuel, Willis, 12, 1899, Male, Son, , , Fryerning, Essex, School,.
  11. [S27] National Probate Calendar: "Sarah Smethem: National Probate Calendar 1951 Willis Ellen Charlotte of 37 Berrylands-road Surbiton Surrey widow died 19 January 1951 Probate Exeter 25 August to Henry Swinson Valentine Mossop Solicitor. Effects £6118 1s. (Source: Ancestry)."
  12. [S16] GRO Index entry: Sarah Smethem : Death March Quarter 1951 Ellen C Willis age 96 Surrey N 5G 601 (Source: GRO Index).
Last Edited6 Feb 2017

Sir Harry Harling Lamb1

#1359, b. 15 Sep 1857, d. 22 Dec 1948
ReferenceMs2359
FatherHenry William Lamb1 b. 1827, d. 9 Aug 1927
MotherAnne Townsend1
Note*  Birth (Source: FreeBMD) September Quarter 1857
Name: Harry Harling Lamb
Registration district: Upton on Severn
Volume: 6c Page: 280

1939 Register confirmed date of birth as 15 September 1857

Christening (Ancestry) Harry Harling Lamb Male Baptism Date:18 Oct 1857
Great Malvern, Worcester, England Father: Henry William Lamb Mother: Anne Townsend Lamb

Sir Harry Harling Lamb (1857-1948), KCMG, GBE served in the British Diplomatic Service. Born on 15 September 1857 he was educated at Uppingham. After being appointed a Student Interpreter at Constantinople (Istanbul) in 1879, he went on to hold consular posts at Philippopolis, Adrianople, Van and Mosul. Between 1886 and 1894 he was posted to Scutari and Cettinjé in Albania . Later he served in Suakin (Sudan) Jeddah, Kurdistan and was Consul-General at Salonica (Thessaloniki) from 1907 to 1913. He was appointed British Commissioner on the International Commission of Control in Albania, in 1913, and took charge of the British Adriatic Mission in 1915. Lamb was attached to the Military Mission at Salonica (Thessaloniki) in 1918, Sofia from January 1919 and served at the British High Commission at Constantinople in 1920. His last post was Consul General at Smyrna (Izmir) in 1921and he retired in 1922. He was married to Sabina, daughter of Commandatore Felice Maissa. (References: 'Who Was Who Volume IV 1941-1950' (London, 1964) and extract from unknown source entitled 'Statement of Services' p.273 (1960s?) Ref LAM/5/3) (Source: archives.ucl.ac.uk)

London Gazette 10 June 1921
Foreign Office, March 19, 1921.
The KING .has been graciously pleased 'to appoint: — Sir Harry Harling Lamb, K.C.M.G., to be His Majesty's Consul-General at Smyrna.

Edinburgh Gazette
CENTRAL CHANCERY OF THE ORDERS OF KNIGHTHOOD.
St. James's Palace, S.W. 1, 2nd June 1923.
The KING has been graciously pleased, on the occasion of His Majesty's Birthday, to
give orders for the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Excellent Order
of the British Empire: —To be Knights Grand Cross of the Civil Division of the said Most Excellent Order:—
Sir Harry Harling Lamb, K.C.M.G., until recently His Majesty's Consul-General at Smyrna.

1939 Register (Find My Past)
2 Rosemount Station Road Sidmouth
Harry Harling Lamb born 15 September 1857 male married Consule General retired
Sabina Lamb born 22 December 1876 female married Unpaid Domestic Duties
Sabina Caroline Lamb born 4 June 1898 femal single Unpaid Doemstic Duties

Death (Source: GRO at Ancestry) December Quarter 1948
Name: Harry Lamb
Birth Date: abt 1857 Age at Death: 91
Registration district: Honiton
Volume: 7a Page: 432

Probate 1949 Lamb sir Harry Harling G.B.E K.C.M.G of 2 Rosemount Flats Station-road Sidmouth DEvondhire died 22 December 1948 Probate Exeter 21 March to Sabina Caroline Lamb spinster. Effects £12562 7s 10d.1 
Birth*15 Sep 1857 Sir Harry Harling Lamb was born on 15 Sep 1857 at Great Malvern, WOR, ENG, .1 
Marriage*9 Nov 1894 He married Sabina Maissa on 9 Nov 1894 at Corfu, Greece, .1 
(Executor) Probate14 Aug 1927 Sir Harry Harling Lamb was the executor of Henry William Lamb's estate on 14 Aug 1927; Lamb Henry William of Brooklands Sidmouth Devonshire died 9 August 1927 Probate Exeter 14 August to sir Henry Harling Lamb G.B.E K.C.M.G and Clyde Swindon Mossop solicitor. Effects £22762 10s. Resworn £17064 14s 9d.2 
Death*22 Dec 1948 Sir Harry Harling Lamb died on 22 Dec 1948 at Sidmouth, DEV, ENG, , at age 91.1 

Family

Sabina Maissa b. 22 Dec 1876, d. 12 Feb 1948
Children

Citations

  1. [S50] GEDCOM File willis williams Oct16.GED imported on 10/25/2016.
  2. [S27] National Probate Calendar: "Sarah Smethem: 1927 National Probate Calendar Lamb Henry William of Brooklands Sidmouth Devonshire died 9 August 1927 Probate Exeter 14 August to sir Henry Harling Lamb G.B.E K.C.M.G and Clyde Swindon Mossop solicitor. Effects £22762 10s. Resworn £17064 14s 9d."
Last Edited28 May 2017

Henry Lamb1

#1362, b. 3 Jan 1799, d. 8 Dec 1877
ReferenceMs2362
Birth*3 Jan 1799 Henry Lamb was born on 3 Jan 1799 at Whittington, WOR, ENG, .1 
Death*8 Dec 1877 He died on 8 Dec 1877 at DEV, ENG, , at age 78.1 

Family

Mary Ann Unknown b. c 1789, d. 12 Oct 1889
Child

Citations

  1. [S50] GEDCOM File willis williams Oct16.GED imported on 10/25/2016.
Last Edited25 Oct 2016

Henry William Lamb1

#1254, b. 1827, d. 9 Aug 1927
ReferenceMs2254
FatherHenry Lamb1 b. 3 Jan 1799, d. 8 Dec 1877
MotherMary Ann Unknown1 b. c 1789, d. 12 Oct 1889
Birth*1827 Henry William Lamb was born in 1827 at Cheltenham, GLS, ENG, .1 
Marriage*30 Jun 1853 He married Ellen Jones on 30 Jun 1853 at St Gabriel, Pimlico, MDX, ENG, .1 
(Witness) Will12 Jul 1890 Henry William Lamb witnessed the will of Mary Ann Unknown on 12 Jul 1890; Worcester Chronicle 12 July 1890
The Malvern Will Case
The hearing of the case of Turner v Lamb, reported in last week's paper was continued before Sir James Hannen and a special jury, in the Probate Court.
Mr Inderwick, Q.C., and Mr Middleton were for the plaintiff, and Mr Willis, Q.C. and Mr Powles appeared for the defendant.
The action was to test the validity of a will, dated 23rd October 1888, of Mrs Mary Ann Lamb, who had resided at Ifracombe and Great Malvern, and died at the age of 100 years, on the 12th October last leaving property to the amount of about £15000. The plaintiff propounded the will as executor, and it was opposed by the defendant, Mr Henry William Lamb, only son of the testatrix, on the ground that she ws not of sound mind at the time of execution of the will. Defendant set up a will of 1878 under which he was entitled to the residue of the property, amounting to about £10000. Under the later will he simply received an annuity of £240.
Mr Lamb, the defendant,was examined, and gave his family history with the view of showing that he had always been on affectionate terms with his mother, and managed her affairs until June 1887 when she accused him of appropriating about £400 of railway stock and said she had made another will, but that she had not forgotten him. He explained to her how she was mistaken in making such charges and that he had sold the stock on her behalf and placed the money to her credit at the bank. Notwithstanding this, she persisted in her charge and he found then that she had made a will in 1887 materially altering his position. He denied that he had speculated with money which his mother had given him. The annuity which his mother had left him of £240 was worth £2700.
Cross-examined: He sold his father's business after it was handed over to him. He had put £200, which was money of his own, into a gold-mine speculation. He had speculated on the Stock Exchange, but to a very small amount. The stock which he held under his father's will amounted to £11000. In addition to that there was a certain amount of stock standing in his mother's own name. He did not send those stocks to her because, in addition to a legal difficulty in the way of her having them, he did not think they would be safe in her custody.
Mrs ELLEN CHARLOTTE WILLIS, wife of Mr Samuel Willis, a farmer, residing in Essex, a daughter of the defendant, and several other witnesses gave testimony as to deceased having taken a great dislike to her son after 1887 and one of the witnesses, Mrs SARAH D. READ, of Small Heath, Birmingham, stated that deceased in the latter part of her life seemed always wandering in her mind in reference to many matters.
Mr H R FOQUET, a medical gentleman, residing at Ilfracombe, said he considered she was unreasonable in her dislike for the defendant.
THE VERDICT
Mr WILLIS, QC, on Saturday addressed the jury for defendant and summed up evidence given on his behalf. He contended that the deceased was under a delusion in reference to her son when she accused him of robbing her of shares, and this had so affected her mind that she could not be said to be of sound mind when she made the will. Having regard to the condition of the deceased's mind, and to her great age, deceased was not really capable of disposing of her property when she made the will in question. It had been stated in evidence that mentally and physically she got worse after 1887. Down to that year she was devoted to her son, but afterwards she wrongly suspected him of dishonesty. This delusion showed that she could not not be of sound mind, memory and understanding, and so acted upon her as to influence her in removing the defendant from the position of trustee and executor to that of a mere annuitant.
Mr INDERWICK, in reply, said that from the beginning to the end of her testamentary disposition the same persons were the objects of her bounty. She herself admitted that she was getting old and forgetful; but before the will could be shown to be invalid it must be shown that she was under an insane delusion, and that under that insane delusion she made the will in question. Counsel then referred to the correspondence which had passed between deceased and her solicitor and her son, which had been put in evidence and said, as to the charge which it was alleged she made against her son, there were three letters in which she said that she had never charged her son with doing anything improper, and that she had only complained of his keeping the certificares of shares, which she thought he had no right to keep. He reminded the jury of the evidence of the plaintiff, who drew up the will on the instructions of the deceased, and of the attesting witnesses, who said there was not the slightest doubt as to the deceased's capacity to make the will.
Sir JAMES HANNEN in summing up the case to the jury, said he thought this was one of the most important litigations concerning wills which had come before him, because it resolved itself into a conflict of interest between the defendant and his children, for if he succeeded he took the residue, and if he failed his children took the residue. It must depend upon circumstances whether a person was incapacitated by old age from exercising the right of property. There were instances in which persons had attained to quite as great, and even greater age than the testatrix, and had retained full possession of their faculties. In regard to her general capacity, this lady seemed to have retained her intellect in a remarkable degree, and it seemed to him that she did show a general capacity. There might, however, be a flaw in the intellect of such a person, and it was necessary, in order that a person's will should be valid, that that person should be able to recall the persons who were to be the objects of bounty, the extent of the property to be dealt with, and that the person should bestow the bounty free from monomania or general insanity. The jury must not set aside the will simply because they thought the testatrix might have taken a harsh or unjust view of her relations, but they must come to the conclusion that the view she took was based upon unsoundness of mind. It was for the jury to say whether they thought she was of unsound mind or not at the time she made the will.
The jury, after a brief deliberation, found for the will of October 1888, which was pronounced for. As the litigation was between the father and his two children, upon application costs of both parties were given out of the estate.2 
Death*9 Aug 1927 Henry William Lamb died on 9 Aug 1927 at Sidmouth, DEV, ENG, .1 
Probate*14 Aug 1927 His estate was probated on 14 Aug 1927; Lamb Henry William of Brooklands Sidmouth Devonshire died 9 August 1927 Probate Exeter 14 August to sir Henry Harling Lamb G.B.E K.C.M.G and Clyde Swindon Mossop solicitor. Effects £22762 10s. Resworn £17064 14s 9d.3 

Family 1

Ellen Jones d. 1855
Child

Family 2

Anne Townsend
Child

Citations

  1. [S50] GEDCOM File willis williams Oct16.GED imported on 10/25/2016.
  2. [S40] Newspaper Archives: "Sarah Smethem: Worcester Chronicle 12 July 1890
    The Malvern Will Case."
  3. [S27] National Probate Calendar: "Sarah Smethem: 1927 National Probate Calendar Lamb Henry William of Brooklands Sidmouth Devonshire died 9 August 1927 Probate Exeter 14 August to sir Henry Harling Lamb G.B.E K.C.M.G and Clyde Swindon Mossop solicitor. Effects £22762 10s. Resworn £17064 14s 9d."
Last Edited28 May 2017

Lionel Henry Lamb1

#1361, b. 9 Jul 1900, d. 27 Jul 1992
ReferenceMs2361
FatherSir Harry Harling Lamb1 b. 15 Sep 1857, d. 22 Dec 1948
MotherSabina Maissa1 b. 22 Dec 1876, d. 12 Feb 1948
Note*  Devon Baptisms (Find my past)
First name(s) Lionel Henry Last name Lamb
Birth year 1900 Birth date 09 Jul 1900
Baptism year 1903 Baptism date 29 Jun 1903
Denomination Anglican Baptism place Sidmouth
Father's first name(s) Harry Harling Mother's first name(s) Sabina

Lionel Henry (Harry) Lamb was born on 9 July 1900. He was the son of Sir Harry Harling Lamb (1857-1948), GBE, KCMG, a member of the British diplomatic service, and his wife Sabina (née Maissa). He was educated at Winchester College, and at Queen's College, Oxford, from 1918 to 1920. In December 1921 Lionel Lamb was appointed to HM Consular Service in China, a time of turbulence in China which saw the rise of the Communist Party and later the Nationalist Party (KMT). In 1935, while the National Government ruled, he was appointed as Consul (Grade II) and was stationed first in Shanghai until 1937 - the year of the outbreak of the Sino-Japanese War - and then in Peking until 1940. Whilst in Peking, he was promoted to Consul (Grade I). He returned to Shanghai as Superintending Consul and Assistant Chinese Secretary in 1940. He was interned at Shanghai by the Japanese from December 1941 to August 1942. In 1943 he was transferred to St Paul-Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, for a short period, returning to the British Embassy in Chunking as Chinese Counsellor in 1945. From 1947 to 1949, coinciding with the last years of the civil war in China, he was HM Minister at Nanking. After the establishment of the Communist regime and the People's Republic of China, he was appointed to the post of Charg d'Affairs at Peking, which he held from 1951 to 1953. His last appointment before he retired from diplomatic service was as Ambassador to Switzerland from 1953 to 1958. During his career he received various honours: OBE 1944, KCMG 1953 (CMG 1948). In 1927 he married Jean Fawcett (née MacDonald). They had one son, Alistair. Sir Lionel Lamb died on 27 July 1992. Appointments: Vice-Consul in China, 1925; Vice-Consul in China, First Grade, 1934; Consul in China, Second Grade, 1935; Consul in China, 1938; Minister (Foreign Service Officer Grade V), 1947; Officer of the Fourth Grade of the Foreign Service, 1948; Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary at Berne, 1953. (Source:www.aim25.ac.uk)


England & Wales Marriage Index (Ancestry) September 1927 Lionel H Lamb Spouse:Macdonald
Chard Somerset Volume:5c Page:777

Death Index (Source: Ancestry)
Name: Lionel Henry Lamb
Birth Date: 9 Jul 1900
Date of Registration: Jul 1992
Age at Death: 92
Registration district: Hertford and Ware
Inferred County: Hertfordshire
Volume: 10
Page: 377.1
 
Name Variation  Lionel Henry Lamb was also known as Sir.1 
Name Variation  Lionel Henry Lamb was also known as Leo.1 
Birth*9 Jul 1900 He was born on 9 Jul 1900 at Erzerum, Turkey, .1 
Death*27 Jul 1992 He died on 27 Jul 1992 at HRT, ENG, , at age 92.1 

Citations

  1. [S50] GEDCOM File willis williams Oct16.GED imported on 10/25/2016.
Last Edited2 Nov 2016

Sabina Caroline Lamb1

#1429, b. 4 Jun 1898, d. 1977
ReferenceMs2429
FatherSir Harry Harling Lamb1 b. 15 Sep 1857, d. 22 Dec 1948
MotherSabina Maissa1 b. 22 Dec 1876, d. 12 Feb 1948
Note*  British Nationals born overseas (Find my past)
First name(s) SABINA CAROLINE Last name LAMB
Records:1896-1900
Place ALEXANDRIA Country EGYPT
Volume 10 Page 636
Record source
GRO Consular Birth Indices (1849 to 1965)
Record set
British nationals born overseas 1818-2005

Death Record Transcription (Find my past)
First name(s) SABINA CAROLINE Last name LAMB
Gender Female Birth day 4 Birth month 6 Birth year 1898
Death quarter 3 Death year 1977
District HONITON County Devon
Volume 21 Page 1208.1
 
Birth*4 Jun 1898 Sabina Caroline Lamb was born on 4 Jun 1898 at Alexandria, Egypt, .1 
Death*1977 She died in 1977 at DEV, ENG, .1 

Citations

  1. [S50] GEDCOM File willis williams Oct16.GED imported on 10/25/2016.
Last Edited25 Oct 2016

Alice Mary Lambert1

#1106, b. Nov 1888, d. Mar 1893
ReferenceMs2106
FatherRobert Lambert1 b. c 1856
MotherAlice Charlotte Willis1 b. 1856, d. 17 Mar 1932
Chartsline of Thomas Willis (c1715-)
Birth*Nov 1888 Alice Mary Lambert was born in Nov 1888 at Fryerning, ESS, ENG, .2 
Christening25 Nov 1888 She was christened on 25 Nov 1888 at St Mary the Virgin, Fryerning, ESS, ENG, ; Alice Mary, daughter of Robert Lambert, Sheep Salesman, and Alice Charlotte Lambert of Fryerning.3 
Death*Mar 1893 She died in Mar 1893 at West Ham, ESS, ENG, , at age 4 age 4.4 

Citations

  1. [S50] GEDCOM File willis williams Oct16.GED imported on 10/25/2016.
  2. [S16] GRO Index entry: Sarah Smethem: Birth December Quarter 1888 Alice Mary Lambert Chelmsford 4a 404 (Source: GRO Index).
  3. [S28] Parish Baptism Registers: Sarah Smethem: Parish Register Baptism 25 November 1888 Alice Mary, daughter of Robert Lambert, Sheep Salesman, and Alice Charlotte Lambert of Fryerning.
  4. [S16] GRO Index entry: Sarah Smethem: Death March Quarter 1893 Alice Mary Lambert age 4 West Ham 4a 85 (Source: GRO Index).
Last Edited19 Feb 2017