DSM: Donald Maitland, my father who remembered a lot.
HAP: Bert Poole, Eleanor (Poole) Maitland’s brother, who wrote the Poole History.
NGM: my grandfather, NG Maitland

For simplicity, in this volume and others, the Francis Maitlands are numbered:
Francis 1 – of Jamaica (1784-1824). His son:
Francis 2 – of Jamaica & England (1811-1842). His son:
Francis 3 – of London (1836-1901). And Also
His son Francis of Hong Kong (1865-1922)

1.1 Source Notes

    This volume has been made up from a mix of sources. DSM remembered some of his father’s family, but not a great deal: his father (NGM) was the youngest brother, and Donald in turn also the youngest brother, so was best part of 20 years younger than some of his 1^st cousins. Nathaniel’s father died quite early, in 1901, by which time NG had moved the far east to join his brothers. An interesting effect of this time line was that DSM knew nothing of the Jamaican family.
    NGM’s wife, Eleanor Poole’s family was researched by her brother, HA Poole in the first part of the 20^thC, and his text on the Maitland family gives a good description of the brothers when the were in the Far East, as was HAP. The Shanghai story is well told by the local English language newspaper, the North China Herald. We have several photograph albums of the period which also show some of their life.
   EW Maitland, NGM’s next brother, had daughters who all left England: the 2 eldest were well established in Connecticut and covered by the local newspapers.
    Extracts from the Probate Indices are held by Ancestry.com, and give a brief outline of wills and dates of death.

Sources:
¹: Civil BMD Records           ². Parish Records.
³. IGI/AF.                      ⁴. Census.
⁵. Family interview.           ⁶: Newspaper & other publications
⁷: Wills                        ⁸: Tombstone
⁹. HAP Family History           ^9p: Photo Albums.
¹⁰: trade directory
FG: Findagrave.               AC: Ancstry.com data base

1.2 SUMMARY

     This volume describes our branch of the Maitland family which descends from Francis Maitland (3rd) and includes what is known of his life and that of his children and their offspring. It also includes the ancestors of his wife, Annie Chapman from Newcastle.
     Many of the descendants of Francis, his brother John Andrew and uncle Septimus were in the Far Easy, mainly in Shanghai. There is a wealth of stories on them in the North China Herald from about 1870 to the departure of Francis’s son NG Maitland in 1926. They paint a good picture of the life they led in China in the late 19^thC and early 20^thC. These extracts are recorded in a separate volume.
     Francis was the son of Francis Maitland, born Jamaica 1809, and Harriet Carpenter from Devon. He was born in Liverpool (but baptised in London), although his younger brother, John Andrew was Jamaican born. As their father died at sea in 1842, they were brought up by their mother, who remarried and lived in Fulham, London.
     They had four sons, John Andrew, Francis, Edward William and Nathaniel George (known as George or “NG”), and one daughter, Harriet Matilda. All the sons had children (in the case of the eldest, John, the legitimate line died out, although he left others...); Harriet had no children: she became a doctor and married a musician. Three of the sons spent much of their working lives in the Far East. Edward and NG left continuing family; John Andrew went to New Zealand where he married and had a son Frank whose son was killed in WW2, and he had another family, by another relationship. John Andrew sounds to have been a chip off the old block!
     Little definite is known about Francis, except that he was not a success financially (he left £136 [10k in 2003], in his will while his brother, the well known "Uncle JAM", left £220,000 [£24M 2020]), and probably spent much time away from home. He would have travelled to Jamaica in his youth, but was brought up with his mother's second husband. He lived most of his life in London, but is reputed to have chased his fortune around the gold fields (DSM remembered mention of the Barberton gold rush). Existing photographs of him show him looking rather disreputable!
     An interesting consequence of this and the fact that his sons mostly spent their time away in the East, is that no family stories existed in this branch about the Jamaica connection. The last person in this branch with any knowledge of Jamaica, Harriet (Carpenter) Maitland, died in 1867, and Francis's father in 1842. In contrast, Francis 3's "1st cousin-in-law", the wife of his cousin, Andrew Wright (2), did not die until 1978, 77 years after Francis himself.
      Two puzzles concern the family connections between Newcastle upon Tyne and London. The first concerns Annie Chapman, who was born in Newcastle, but whose grandfather, Edward Cleugh married one Ann Braxton from Southwark in London: there is no doubt about this as Edward’s children’s record specifically state that his wife was the daughter of Anthony Braxton from Southwark. Anthony, and two of his sons were watermen on the Thames. How a currier from Newcastle (Edward) and the daughter of a Thames waterman met is a real puzzle: perhaps Edward had leather connections in London?
      The second puzzle is how or why Francis Maitland was set up as a grocer and tea merchant in Newcastle. He was not there for very long, but long enough to go bankrupt there in 1861, within weeks of his getting married there – a good start to married life!

Images:

Photographs in the text are at low resolution with references are to a separate volume of Images, with the images at original resolution.

We have 3 photograph albums from the Far Eastern Era of the life of the Poole’s & Maitlands – these are scanned under EIP albums in the Documents list.

The China connection:

Plate MF28

Shanghai, 1918 map extract: the pink area is (naturally!) the British concession, to the south was the French and north, the American. Wei-hai-wei Rd is arrowed at the west, and Bubbling Well Rd leads round the north of the recreation ground.

    Septimus Maitland (b. 1821, d 1902) must have been the impetus for the family's extensive connections in the Far East. Born in Jamaica, Septimus had been in Shanghai between 1848 and 1854, but was resident in London by 1856 and a partner in a London tea-brokers 1875-79: his two sons Francis John (b. 1856) & Harry Maitland (b. 1862) and AW Maitland (b 1853), his nephew by Andrew Wright Maitland, were all out in the Far East. His nephew by brother Francis, John Andrew (born 1839), was Septimus' executor quoted in his will of 1876 and was known to have been very successful financially. The original hand written Maitland Tree was probably sorted out by these and NGM when they were all in Shanghai. FJ and H would have known via Septimus their grandparents history.
    The probable sequence would seem to be Septimus establishing trading connections with the Far East in the mid 19thC, and early on sending or encouraging his nephew John Andrew out to China, probably in the late 1850's. Soon after that, Andrew Wright (1853) probably soon followed (he was in Shanghai by about 1875) and Septimus's sons, Frank John & Harry a little later. Of the next generation, NG Maitland, JA Maitland's nephew arrived in 1898, by which time NG's brothers EW and Francis were already there. NG's brother Francis was a tea clerk in 1881 in London, but ended his time in Hong Kong.
    Andrew Wright Maitland jnr (1^st cousin of Francis 3) was hired by the Hongkong & Shanghai Bank in Shanghai (most of their staff was hired in England), and was an employee of the Bank for some 20 years, c.1875-1895. He rose to be chief accountant before being appointed as the first General Manager of the Imperial Chinese Bank for International Commerce, and returning to Shanghai about 1904.
     Septimus was an early trader in Shanghai, the 1^st “Treaty Ports” were only opened after the Treaty of Nanking in 1842, but there are no records relevant to the period when Septimus was there.
     Granny Maitland, EI (Poole) Maitland remembered refugees from the Boxer Rebellion.

1850’s: no Maitlands listed in the North China Herald, only a couple about Maitland, Australia, one referring to gold trading.

Other Maitlands in 19^thC China.

there were:
Robert Kelly Maitland, of Maitland, Bush & Co, from 1861, appeared to have had a short & chequered history, going bust in 1867; RK Maitland last appears in connection with the Lyceum Theatre in 1871. No indication of whence he came.
1861: China Directory, Turner & Co, clerk, Canton
1862: China Directory, Maitland, Bush & Co, merchant, Newchang. H Bush also listed
1867: China Directory, Maitland, Bush & Co, merchant, Newchang.
Baptised: South Molton, Devon, 3/11/1838, born 1/10/1838 of Thomas Henry & Elizabeth of Mill Lane (Elizabeth Baker from Vic D/C).
Married St Peter’s Eastern Hill, Victoria Aus. Emily Peat 25/12/1888, dau of Edward Peat. He son of Thomas Henry Maitland.
Twin daus Amelia Sylvia & Elizabeth Mirth Lauderdale, b 17/2/1892, ch 1/4/1892, Eastern Hill.
Died 4/7/1928^FG Caulfield, Glen Eira City, Victoria, Australia

Charles S Maitland, eurasian, who appears from time to time in the papers, being sued usually, between 1912-26!
1892 & 94: C. Maitland, manager, Sungei Ujong Railway, Port Dickson.
1899: Cree Maitland, manager, Sungei Ujong Railway, Port Dickson, Negri Sembilan..
William Maitland, 4 newspaper entries, 1871-1899.
1889, 92 & 94: W. Maitland, Superintendent, Paper Mills Co, Shanghai.
1904: Hong List, WR Maitland, China Paper Mills Co, Shanghai.
Twentieth Century Impression of Hongkong, Shanghai and other Treaty Ports, 1908: P818 ref to William Maitland, injured in 1841 during the 1^st Opium War

JM Maitland: 1892, 94, clerk (assistant 1899, 1905, 08, director 1917), Findlay, Richardson & Co., Kobe.

Also:
1867: F Maitland, Kempter & Co, Yokohama, & G Maitland, tidewaiter, Kiukiang.
1874: TW Maitland, tidewaiter, Customs, Kewkiang & J Maitland, 2^nd officer gunboat.
1917 Directory:
AJ Maitland, assistant, Harvie, Cooke & Co, Shanghai (also 1920).
AK Maitland, manager, Lobok China Estate, Malacca (on leave) (also 1920)
1920 directory: AG Maitland, assistant, Standard Oil, Tientsin.
1922 who’s who: AG Maitland, Tientsin Press, priv. 68, Rue St Louis

John Maitland, was a prominent figure in Shanghai from 1860 onwards when he appears joining George Thorburn in partnership. By 1862, he appears to be trading on his own behalf, with ships consigned to J Maitland & Co. In May, 1863, Peter Maclean joined him and the business was renamed Maitland, Maclean & Co, this may have ceased trading in the mid 1860’s, and John started trading as J. Maitland & Co., with many ships consigned to him. Of the many entries for John Maitland in the papers between 1860 and 1892, it is not known if they all relate to the same John Maitland, but they are all of a type of activity for them to be him.
Agent for the San Francisco News Letter in Columbo, 1872.

1859: J Maitland listed in HK directory as a clerk in Shanghai. P Maclean also listed.
1860, March 1: Notice. The business of the undersigned will in future be carried on under the name of George Thorburn & Co. Mr John Maitland, is authorised to sign the name of the firm. George Thorburn, Shanghai 1^st March 1860.[1]
1862: China Directory, merchant, Shanghai.
1864: land renter in Shanghai.
1867: China Directory, merchant, Shanghai.
1869, November 2: “I have this day established myself as Merchant and Commission Agent under the style of J. Maitland & Co, JM&Co, Shanghai 2 Nov 1869.”[2]
1870: Directory & Chronicle (google books):
2 entries: Olyphant & Co, clerk, Shanghai & FHB Jenkins, clerk, Shanghai.
1872: directory – 2 entries, Olyphant & Co, clerk, Shanghai & simply Shanghai.
1870, October 18: To Yokohama, returned 18 October 1870.
1874: China Directory, merchant, Moller Maitland & Co, Shanghai.
1879 directory: (J. Maitland & Co) merchant, Shanghai.
1879 directory: Shanghai, P Mclean & Co, merchants.
1882: Hong List, J Maitland & Co, 41 Rue Montauban
1884: Chronicle of China, J Maitland & Co, 41 Rue Montauban.
1889, 92 Directory: Maitland, J. merchant, Maitland & Co, Shanghai.
1892: The death of Mr John Maitland deprives Shanghai of one of its oldest residents. The deceased gentleman arrived here in 1856 or 1857, and we understand that with the exception of two short trips to Japan, he never left this country during all these years. His geniality and kindness of disposition win him many friends, who will greatly deplore his loss. The funeral took place in the Cemetery at 5.30pm on Tuesday and was largely attended by the friends of the deceased.[3]
There is no indication of his origins.

2 FRANCIS MAITLAND (3rd):

AM05/01

M/C & D/C held.
Born: Liverpool (abt Spring - September 1836, census 1851),
Ch: 18/9/1836, St Dunstan Stepney[4].
Parents: Francis & Harriet (Carpenter) Maitland (AM06/01 & 02)
Married[5]: Anne Jane Chapman
7/7/1861 @ Parish Church of All Saints, Newcastle on Tyne.

Plate MF21

More Details of his parents

St Dunstan's Stepney Parish Records (at LRO) show: "Francis Maitland christened 18/9/1836, abode Mile End Old Town, parents Francis and Harriet, father's profession Master Mariner." (LRO m/film X24/19).
Census 91 gives place of birth, London, Bow. 51 census has Liverpool, which was filled in by his mother, who should have known!

From death certificate age 64 in 1901, b between Nov 1836 & Oct 1837, but the 1851 census places his birth between April 1836 & March 1837, which ties in with the earlier part of 1836.

Died[6]: 16/11/1901 @ 3 Mercer's Rd, Islington, age 64, Tea merchant, of Dilation of the Heart & Exhaustion, informant H.M. Maitland, dau, also res at Mercer's Rd.
Buried in Highgate Cemetery, 34433 sq 25, Under Orchard Wall.
Probate 1/2/1902, London to AJM, £136-10-1d.
For full details, see after Children's entries.

    His father was at sea from 25/1/1836 to 6/9/1836: he was probably born in this period, probably in the latter part and christened in London when his father returned from sea. He is described in 1881 as being born in Middlesex, and aged 42, but in 1851, he (presumably from information from his mother who should have known) is given as being 14 and born in Liverpool, the port from which his father sailed on his last completed voyage to Rio and back to London. His father also used a solicitor there as his executor (and a witness to his will was a resident of Liverpool) as did his paternal grandfather. His younger brother was born in Jamaica, and so he must have been there as a child, but was probably back in England by 1847 when his mother remarried.

Giddy Hall disposal
    He and his brother, John Andrew inherited their father’s ¼ share in Giddy Hall Pen in St Elizabeth, Jamaica, the other ¾ being held by their father’s brothers, who had in turn sold their shares to John Myers Cooper. Cooper had married the widow of John Maitland. It was not until 1869[7] that Francis 3 sold his 1/8^th share for £350 (£50,000 2024), leaving his brother, John Andrew Maitland still holding a 1/8^th share; Francis 2 had left his interests in Giddy Hall, Mitcham & Silver Grove to Harriet for life and then to his children. Harriet died in 1867, releasing Francis & John to sell the remaining parts of Giddy Hall.

    In his father’s will, Harriet is described as being of Exeter, which is echoed in the later census’s for her. However, there is no mention of her or either Francis in the 1841 census, so they may well have been in Jamaica, where brother John was born. They reappear in 1847 when Harriet remarried, then of Waterloo (London), and in 1851 in Upper Stamford St (now Stamford St, by Waterloo Station), when he was a 14 year old scholar.
    By the 1861 census, he was a tea merchant and grocer on his marriage certificate in Newcastle on Tyne. There is no clue of his reasons for going to Newcastle, and he does not appeared in any directories of the city, but he must have been there long enough to generate debts to be declared bankrupt soon after his marriage! His bankruptcy was reported in the newspapers, extracts of which are at the end of this section.
     Annie Chapman was a local girl, although her grandmother had been born in Bermondsey, but they do not look to have been the sort of family who would have been visiting London: her father was a customs officer. They evidently did not stay long in the north after they were married as they were back in London, Fulham Road, by 1863 when their first son was born, he a grocer. After this date, he seems to have been in London, but was not in the 1871 census, when Ann Jane & the first 3 boys were in Newcastle with her sisters and brothers. He was a grocer in the earlier entries, but by 1881, he had entered the tea trade, firstly as a clerk, in 1891 as a tea traveller, maybe explaining his absence from time to time, and by 1901 and when he died, a tea merchant. This is notable: his uncle, Septimus (only 15 years older, and who died 1902 - see Jamaica Maitlands for Septimus' details) was also a tea-merchant. Francis, as did most people of the era, resided at various addresses in London, in 1891 6, Yerbury Rd, Islington (see Album 9-02) and 1901 at 3 Mercer's Rd, Islington (See Album 9-14); they probably rented houses.

6, Yerbury Rd: Plate MF22                   Plate MF23

6, Yerbury Rd: Plate MF24                   Plate MF25

These photographs are from an album made up by NGM around 1900: some of the pictures on the wall can be identified as copies of those in the Chinese albums. The painting on MF03 looks similar to that of Harriet Carpenter, but not the same. Top Left is #6 as seen on Google street view, but the one below may now be an empty garden.

    Francis' brother, John Andrew was a successful trader in the Far East and was an executor and co-heir of Septimus; this and/or the tea fortunes in China and Japan. Herbert Poole states that Francis (3) never l trade connection probably encouraged NGM & his brothers to seek their eft England, but family lore has it that he went to some or all of the gold rushes of the late 19th Century.
     DSM had a vague memory of talk of the Lower Transvaal (in the 1850's?). Another of DSM’s suggestions was that he could have been in South Africa (Barberton gold fields, started 1874[8]): from the birth of EWM in 1865 to after 1871, but HMM born 1872 followed by NGM in 1875. From these memories and the dates, it is more likely that he went to South Africa in the mid 1880’s. His family was in Newcastle in 1871: where was he in that Census??
    No trace of him has been found in the Post Office directories between 1875 & 1900, nor in passenger lists, but most of these start somewhat later.
    There was a Queensland Gold Rush about 1871, other Australian ones were too early for Francis. The Barberton gold rush was about 1874, in the low veldt. It may be a coincidence, but the gold was first discovered on the Umvoti creek, the name of NGM’s house in Byfleet.
    There were two gold rushes in New Zealand, Otago in the mid 1860’s and s slightly later one on the West Coast (of the South Island). These wer too early for Francis, but the reputation of the West Coast might have attracted son John Andrew and his future Dawson in-laws.
    NGM employed a nanny, Emily Scottrell, who always said that Francis 3 was "no good"; she worked for Francis & Ann Maitland, but was persuaded to go to China with NG & Eleanor when they returned with the first 3 boys in 1910. Emily said that he had been on the Klondike and Australian Gold Rushes and that he was a waster, drank too much and possibly strayed from marriage! Emily, however, was a spinster and probably knew little about such things.
    Emily’s view may have been correct – see him in court for drunk and disorderly, August 1869 just as he got the Giddy Hall money.

    He left £136 to his wife in his will, compared to his brother John Andrew who left £220,000!.

Bankruptcies, London Daily News September 21, 1861[9]:
Francis Maitland, Newcastle upon Tyne, grocer & tea dealer, Oct 2 at 11½, and Oct 30 at 12, at Newcastle upon Tyne Court. Sols, Watson and Armstrong, Newcastle upon Tyne; off. Assign, Baker, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. For more in this see at the end of the section.

Plate MF27 – Annie, Francis & Harriet (Aunt Daisy)

1891: witness at fatal accident, Parkhurst Rd, October 1891. Then of 6 Yerbury Rd, a tea traveller.

FRANCIS MAITLAND DETAILS

1841 Census: not found, may have been in Jamaica.
1851 Census: 72, Upper Stamford St, London, with mother (now Harriet Halahan). A scholar aged 14, born Liverpool.
1861 Census: 26, Percy St, Newcastle, lodger, 24, tea merchant, b London, Landlord’s family no obvious connection.
But also on the line below was George Maitland (brother, 19, born Liverpool). (George died about a year later)
1861 (marriage): Age 24, bachelor, occupation Grocer, residence the Parish of St Andrew (Newcastle??).
Marriage Certificate (Newcastle 10b7 9/1861) gives:
7 July 1861. Francis Maitland (Age 24, bachelor, occupation Grocer, residence the Parish of St Andrew) married Anne Jane Chapman (Age 21, spinster, residence this Parish) at the Parish Church of All Saints (?) in Northumberland.
Fathers Francis Maitland (Master Mariner) and William Chapman (Clerk?).
Witnesses: Anne Cleugh & William Sheldon (?)
1861: Bankruptcy, September
1863 (son JAM birth): 199, Fulham Rd, Chelsea, a grocer.
1865 (son FM birth): 18 Charlton Kings Rd, Kentish Town, a grocer.
1867 (son EWM birth): as above.
1868: Bankrupt in Newcastle on Tyne finalised
1869: sold his share of Giddy Hall, Jamaica
1869: of Slaidburn St, Chelsea.
1869, August: drunk & Disorderly at the “Worlds End” Tavern, Chelsea. Prob him! Probably celebrating The Giddy Hall cash!

WESTMINSTER.

Misconduct at a Tavern.—Francis Maitland, a respectable-looking man, was charged with violently assaulting John Banks, barman at the World's End tavern, Chelsea.
Complainant said that the defendant and two friends came to the bar on the previous evening and had some refreshments, for which he did not pay. When asked for the money he declared he had paid, and called them cheats, but said he would pay again. He then gave the required amount and went away, but returned in a short time and asked for his change. The barman told him that he was not entitled to any, upon which defendant said he would have his change out of him, and struck him a violent blow. Complainant went to put him out when defendant struck him again, and then complainant defended himself. One of the defendant's friends also attacked him, and Mr. Puzey, the landlord, had to come to put him out.
Mr. Smyth, solicitor for the defendant, urged that he had been drinking, and that some mistake occurred respecting the change, when complainant pushed and struck him. He hoped that the blow ho had received, and the consequent injury would be taken into consideration.
Mr. Arnold, after hearing the evidence fully, said the assault was clearly proved, and fined the defendant 40s. or a month[10]. (£285, 2024)

1871 Census: not with rest of family in Newcastle: was he abroad?
1875 (son NGM birth): 6, Upper Boston St, Marylebone, a grocer.
1881 Census, 11, Grove Rd, Finsbury, Upper Holloway (also 1880 directory).
RG11 277, F54 P37 Islington,
Francis M.: Clerk (Tea) age 42 b Middx, Poplar, Ann M.: 39, Newcastle, John A., 17, Clerk (Tea), Mid, Brompton; Francis, Clerk (Tea), 15, Mid, Kentish Town; Edward W., 13, Kentish Town; Harriet, 8, Lambeth; Nathaniel G, 5, Lambeth.
1891 Census: 6, Yerbury Rd, Islington. (see Album 9-02)
Francis Maitland (54, Tea traveller, London, Bow) Annie J (wf, 50, Newcastle), Harriet M. (dau, 18, Vauxhall), George N. (Clerk, Marylebone), Anatole Pasquiet (Lodger, Foreign Correspondent, France), Mary A Spooner (lodger, wid, own means, Taunton Somerset).
1901 Census, 3, Mercers Rd, Islington (see Album 9-14):
Francis Maitland (64, Tea Merchant, St Pancras), Anne J. (61, Newcastle) Harriet (28, Doctor of Medicine, St Pancras).

Bankruptcy:

The London Gazette 1861 November 8
NATHANIEL ELLISON, Esq., Her Majesty's Commissioner of the Court of Bankruptcy for the Newcastle-upon-Tyne District, the Commissioner authorized to act under a Petition for adjudication of Bankruptcy, filed the 13th day of-September, 1861, against Francis Maitland, of the borough and county of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Grocer and Tea Dealer, will sit on the 13lh day of July next, at twelve o'clock at noon precisely, at the said District Court of bankruptcy in the Royal Arcade, at Newcastle-upon-Tyne, in order to make a Dividend of the estate and effects of the said bankrupt, when and where the creditors who have not already proved their debts, are to come prepared to prove the same, or they will be excluded the benefit of the said Dividend. And all claims not then proved will be disallowed.

The London Gazette 1865 December 29
NOTICE is hereby given, that an Order of Discharge under the hand of Theophilus Bennet Hoskyns Abrahall (there was a Hoskins Abrahall at school with Antony Maitland in the 1950’s!), Esq., the Commissioner of Her Majesty's District Court of Bankruptcy, in the Royal-arcade, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and under the Seal of the Court, was, on the 22nd day of December, 1865, granted to Francis Maitland. of the borough and county of Newcastle-upon-Tyne,-Grocer and Tea Dealer, who was adjudged bankrupt on the 13th day of September, 1861, and who passed his Last Examination, but did not apply for a certificate of conformity in accordance with the then law of Bankruptcy; and that such Order of Discharge will be drawn up and delivered to the said bankrupt unless an appeal be duly entered within thirty days.

The London Gazette 19 June 1868

NATHANIEL ELLISON, Esq., Her Majesty’s Commissioner of the Newcastle-upon-Tyne District Court of Bankruptcy, the Commissioner authorized to act under a Petition for adjudication of Bankruptcy, filed on the 13th day of September, 1861, against Francis Maitland, of the borough and county of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Grocer and Tea Dealer, will sit on the 3rd day of December next, at twelve of the clock at noon precisely, at the District Court of Bankruptcy, in the Royal-arcade, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, in order to make a Dividend of the estate and effects of the said bankrupt; when and where the creditors, who have not already proved their debts, are to come prepared to prove the same, or they will be excluded the benefit of the said Dividend. And all claims not then proved will be disallowed.
Dividend Declared (Morning Chronicle, London 7/12/1861): Francis Maitland, Newcastle upon Tyne 4s 6d, any Saturday, at Bakers, Newcastle upon Tyne.

Newcastle Daily Chronicle 07 October 1861.

IN BANKRUPTCY.

SALE OP A GROCER’S STOCK-IN-TRADE, SUPERIOR 8HOP FIXTURES, TEA CANISTERS, &c, &c.

HENRY GILPIN

Is Instructed by the Assignee of Francis Maitland, a

Bankrupt,

TO SELL BY AUCTION,

On the Premises, No, 43, Grainger Street, Newcastle-upon- Tyne, on Wednesday, October 9th, 1861,

THE Whole of the STOCK-IN-TRADE, SHOP FIXTURES, UTENSILS, Ac.

The Stock includes Teas, Coffees, Cocoa, Chocolate, Tapioca, Cloves, Nutmegs, Pepper, Whole and Ground Ginger, Blues, Starch, Currants, Raisins, Cassia, Rice, Sago, Barley, Black Lead, Loaf Sugar, Washing Crystals, large Quantity of Soap, Cinnamon, Mustard, Prepared Peas, Moist Sugars, Arrow Root, Macaroni and Vermicelli, Baking Powder, Mixed Spices, Chicory, Lemon and Orange Peel, Washing Powder, Biscuits, Groat’s Caraway Seeds, Carbonate of Soda, Blacking, Tobacco, Gelatine, Candles, Wines, Sauces, Pickles, Jam, Bath Bricks, Soda, and Treacle.

The Fixtures and Utensils (unless previously disposed of by Private Contract) include Mahogany Top Counters, with drawers, Mahogany Desk, 14 Green and Gold Japanned Tea Bins, 4 large Green Japanned Coffee Bins, Coffee Box, 50 Canisters, 6 Show Vases, 6 Show Bowls, 8 Japanned Biscuit Jars, with glass fronts, Coffee Mill, 2 Tea Mills, Sugar Mill Currant Mill, Sugar-Cutting Machine, 1 large Pair Brass Pillar Scales, 3 Small Do., Brass and Metal Weights 14 Pairs Copper Scales, 2 Four-light Ormolu Chandeliers, 2 Gas Pendants, with Glass Drops, Gas Brackets, Gas Metre, Timepiece, Treacle Cistern, Crane and Chains, Weighing Machine, Sugar and Tea Trays, Fruit Boxes, Scoops, Measures, &c,, &c.

TWO LARGE SIGN BOARDS, at the Central and Manors Railway Stations,

Sale to commence at Eleven o’clock precisely.

14, Market Street, Newcastle, October 4, 1861. 237

Newcastle Daily Chronicle 08 October 1861

THIS DAY.

IN BANKRUPTCY.

SALE OF 8UPEROR HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,

ENGRAVINGS, AND EFFECTS.

HENRY GILPIN

Is instructed by the Assignee of Francis Maitland, a

Bankrupt,

TO SELL BY AUCTION,

On the Premises, Prospect Piece, Arthur's Hill, Newcastle- upon-Tyne, on Tuesday next, October 8, 1861.

THE Whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE and EFFECTS, including Mahogany Loo, Occasional, and other Tables; Six Mahogany Chain, in Hair Seating; Mahogany Sofa; Rosewood Whatnot; Mahogany Writing Desk ; Brussels and Kidderminster Carpets; Hearth Rags; Gilt Chimney Glass; French Timepiece; Fender and Fire Irons; Window Curtains, &c.; Six Large Engravings: coloured prints; Paintings on glass; Mackenzies’s History of Newcastle; Sundry Books; Mahogany Tudor Bedstead, with Damask Hangings; Feather Beds, Bolsters, and Pillows; Mahogany and Painted Washstands; Cane Chairs; Blankets, Sheets, and Quilts; Swing Glasses; Toilet Ware; Iron Bedsteads; Towel Rails; Mahogany Double Chest of Drawers; Window Blinds and Rollers; Oil Cloths; Mats; Stair Carpets sad Rods; Portable Iron Bedstead ; Kitchen Tablet; Six Birch Chairs; Dresser and Delf Rack; Dinner, Tea, and Breakfast Ware; Damask Table Covers and Nankins; Knives and Forks; Tea and Table Soup; Ladles; together with a large Quantity of kitchen utensils.

Sale to commence at Eleven o'clock.

14, Market Street, Newcastle, Oct 3, 1861, 236

Newcastle Daily Chronicle 20 September 1861
IN BANKRUPTCY.

HORSE, VAN, AND HARNESS, FOR SALE.

HENRY GILPIN WILL SELL BY AUCTION, la, St Nicholas’ Square, Newcastle, on Saturday Next

the 21st September,

AN Excellent COVERED SPRING PARCELS VAN, with lamps and Fittings complete; also a SET of HARNESS, SADDLE and BRIDLE, and a good Aged HORSE^ belonging to the Estate of Francis Maitland, a Bankrupt.

Sale at One o'clock. 456

ANNE JANE CHAPMAN - 1840

AM05/02

B/C, M/C & D/C held.
MT: b.1840, d.1921.

Annie Chapman was the daughter of a Government employee, in the customs in his early days and later in other functions. Beyond that, little is known of him. Her mother, Matilda Cleugh came from a working family of pitmen and related trades, probably originating near Morpeth, Durham. Again not much known, except that Matilda’s mother, Ann came from Bermondsey, London and her grandfather was a Thames waterman. A likely connection would be via the coal trade down the East Coast.

The left image[11] is certainly Ann (Chapman) Maitland about 1890. The right one comes from a view of 6 Yerbury Rd in NGM’s album[12], pre 1898. From style, the woman is young in her 20’s and taken about 1860 so is probably a younger Ann.

DSM suggested that EJ Chapman, "whom I was taken to meet once or twice (who manufactured gas mantles still used in 1920-30)" was nephew of AJM's younger brother, EJC1, and that his son was a director of Simmonds brewery and of Simmonds, Farsons and Cisk brewery in Malta: in about 1962, DSM's brother JAM became alternate director to EJC's son, but cannot remember his name.
It appears from her death certificate that EJC Chapman was her younger brother, and from EJCC’s will that his son was Edward J Chapman, who would have been NGM’s 1^st cousin; this was probably the one who DSM met. Curiously, there is no trace of Edward John Chapman after 1901, but he was undoubtedly alive in 1929.

Born¹: 6/2/1840 @ Postern, St John's, Newcastle on Tyne
Parents: William & Matilda (Cleugh) Chapman.
Married¹: Francis Maitland 7/7/1861 @ Parish Church of All Saints, Newcastle on Tyne.
Witnesses at marriage: Anne Cleugh & William Sheldon (?)
Died¹: 13/11/1921 @ 24, Rectory Gdns, Hornsey, N8, age 81, Wid of FM, teamerchant, of Chronic Heart Disease & Bronchitis. EJC Chapman (brother), present also of 24 Rectory Gdns.
Probate⁷: “...of 24 Rectory gardens, Hornsey, Middlesex, widow, died 14 November 1921 Probate London 7/7/22 to Harriet Matilda wife of Thomas Henry Morrison, £669-7-10.

1841 Census: Postern, Newcastle on Tyne, with parents & Cleugh relatives.
1851 Census: 30, Melbourne St, Newcastle, with Cleugh relatives, parents not present.
1861 Census: 7, Wesley Terrace, Newcastle, with father (now widowed) and Cleugh Uncles and Aunts.
1861 (marriage): age 21, Parish of All Saints.
1871 Census: 7, Wesley Terrace, Newcastle, with her father, John Andrew, Francis, Edward W. Maitland & Cleugh uncles and aunts.
1881 Census, 11, Grove Rd, Finsbury, Upper Holloway:
Francis (42, Clerk, Tea, Poplar), Anne (39, Northumberland), John A (17, Clerk, Tea, Brompton) Francis (15, Clerk, Tea, Kentish Town) Edward (13, school, Kentish Town) Harriet (8, school, Lambeth) Nathaniel George (5).
1891 Census, 6 Yerbury Rd, Islington:
Francis Maitland (54, Tea Traveller), Ann J (50), George N (15), Harriet (18)
1911 Census, 37 Oakfields Green, Stroud Green, Hornsey:
Annie Jane Maitland (wid, 70, Newcastle on Tyne), with 1 servant.
1921 (death): @ 24, Rectory Gdns with brother EJC.

In 1901, 2 EJ Chapmans were listed in the PO Directory of London, one a beer retailer, the other a publican. Probably not ours. An EJ Chapman was in London by the early 20's as he was witness at Ann Jane Maitland's death.

Issue of Francis & Ann Jane (Chapman) Maitland:
HA Poole, brother-in-law to NG Maitland stated “but all his (NGM’s) brothers came out to China”.

The 3 Brother, probably in China about 1900, Frank, EW & NG.
There was a story that in the Far East, EWM & NGM were referred to (by their friends!) as “No Good” (NG) and “Even Worse” (EW)

Plate M 30

1/1. John Andrew Maitland - 1863.

Born 8/9/1863 @ 199 Fulham Rd, Grocer, ch 8/11/63 rest as for NGM.
Died 8.12.1946 aged 83 buried Chingford Mount Cemetery, reg Stanley M
Married 1^st: Mamie (MT): Mary Ann Dawson in New Zealand, 1891.
Partner 2^nd: Eliza Emma (Clark) Stringer

New research in 2025 shows that JAM went to Wellington, New Zealand about 1890 where he married May Ann Dawson. At some stage, they came beck to England and were living apart by 1911. Son Frank was born in New Zealand, confirmed by NZ birth records and Census 1921 with his bride to be, which also confirms Frank being with Andrew Yule in Calcutta.

Other family Sources:
Ann Robertson
Michael & Josie Feldwick[i].
Bert Poole
DSM, his nephew

   It seem likely that he became estranged from his younger brothers, possibly as a result of his marital arrangements. DSM knew very little about him, in spite of JAM’s not dying until 1946.

DSM:
JAM worked for Gt Eastern Railway @ Liverpool St. (contrary to HA Poole who said all sons of Francis 3 went to Far East).
DSM "..thought he had an uncle called Andrew, so maybe he was known by his second name - it would reduce the number of John's around. I don't think he ever went abroad and was seldom referred to in the family."

Quote from Poole Family History by H.A. Poole:
The eldest Maitland son never amounted to much and lived (up to 1914) in England, supported by his brothers: he had been married and divorced – this latter seems incorrect as he did not seem to have divorced. It also conflicts with HAP’s earlier statement that all the brothers came to China.

According to the Maitland tree, he married “Mamie” and had a son, Frank by her.

At son Frank’s marriage, JAM is described as an independent gentleman, indicating he had some resources. From a 1939 census, he was by then on a Railway pension, living with his second partner.

2025:

     For me, John Andrew Maitland, son of Francis, is fascinating: he was my father’s uncle, (therefore my great uncle), but my father knew little about him, never met him and he was rarely mentioned in the family.
    It transpires that John had a life very different from his brothers, more like the reputation of their father Francis. It turns out he had two families, one with a wife (Mary Ann), who he never divorced and a second with a Eliza Stringer, with whom he lodged along with Arthur, her husband.
    JAM worked for a while in England, but around 1890, went to Wellington, New Zealand where he married Birkenhead born Mary Ann Dawson[ii] in 1891: whether they met before or in NZ is anybody’s guess, but Mary and her family are in the census’s of 1851-71 but not after (Mary’s mother died 1869 and father in 1876).
     Mary’s sisters Fanny and Elizabeth appear in the later census’s and Florence married, but I have found none of her brothers. After their father died, the possibility is that the Dawson brothers went to New Zealand, taking Mary Ann with them, although I can find no reliable trace there either.
    They had a son, Frank, born Wellington in Q1 1893.
    JAM and “Minnie” appear in electoral registers in Wellington, and he is also mentioned in the newspaper in 1894. The registers call him a clerk.
     He, and one assumes, Mary Ann and son Frank returned to England in the early 1900’s and split up soon after, certainly before 1911, or even came back separately[iii].
    The first definite mention of JAM (back) in England is a 1910 newspaper report, and then a 1911 census, where he describes himself as single, and a checker, railway. The 1910 newspaper has him as working for the London and NW Railway, as he was in 1921, as a clerk.
    In 1911, Mary Ann Maitland and son Frank were living in Wood Green, Essex: Frank was given as born in NZ so these two must be correct.
Later, at Frank’s marriage, the witness was Mary A Maitland.

    The split must have been fairly dramatic: in 1911, JAM claiming to be single, while Mary Ann said she had been married 20 years! (which was correct) As far as is known, Mary Ann and John never divorced. Mary Ann called herself a widow in her will/probate although she predeceased John.

    At some point, probably during the 1^st War, John moved in with Arthur and Emma Stringer in Hackney, initially as a lodger while Arthur was away at War. Arthur was badly affected by “shell shock” (PTSD) when he returned from Service. Arthur and Emma divorced (she marked herself as so in the 1939 Reg, while JAM said he was married).
     John & Emma had two children, Stanley born 1917 and Peggy born 1919. In 1921, living together in Hackney, there were John, Arthur, Emma, Doris Stringer (Arthur & Emma’s daughter), Stanley and Peggy) and Emma’s father George W Clarke as a 70 year old pensioner. Stanley and Peggy’s entry claims their mother was dead!
      Arthur Stringer first appears in 1901 as a bricklayer boarding with George W Clarke who was a Railway Checker as was JAM later (GWC was with JAM etc in 1921). JAM probably came into contact with the Clark/Stringer family via the railway work.
    Arthur and Eliza were not married until 1907, and had a daughter, Doris in 1910.
    The Electoral rolls of 1919-22 show John, Arthur and Eliza at the same address: after 1922, Arthur moved out although he remained in Hackney until he died in 1948.
1939 Reg: Lesbia Rd, Hackney, Arthur Stringer, 6/7/1879, div, master builder.
    John and Eliza remained together with their (mixed) family.
     Mary Ann (Dawson) Maitland was born in Birkenhead in 1862. Her father was in business there. How the New Zealand connection happened is not known. As I have said, she and John returned to England around 1905 and had split up by 1911, Mary taking son Frank in her care. The last appearance of May Ann was at Frank’s wedding, by which time, she had moved (Back) to her Dawson family around Birkenhead. A point of interest was that she had left about £7900 in her estate (about 400K in 2025), maybe family money?

Josephine Feldwick

Nov 25, 2019

Hi Antony,

Yes that’s what I thought. The information that I have is that JAM was a lodger in my grandmothers house whilst her husband Arthur Stringer was away at war. They had a relationship resulting in my uncle Stanley Maitland and then my mother Peggy (1919). I believe that Arthur came home and they all lived together in the house. AS was mentally unwell, probably suffering from we now know as post traumatic stress.

I never knew my grandfather but remember my grandmother well. She died when I was about 16. My brothers and I didn’t know they were never married until her funeral. My brother noticed that the name on her coffin was Clarke (her maiden name). This was never really spoken about. I think JAM was a heavy drinker and a gambler probably the black sheep of the family. Mum always said that he was a good ‘dad.’ However my Aunt, mum’s half sister Doris had a different version of events. She was about 8 years older

I have photographs of my grandfather with his siblings so I assume that Nathaniel is in the photo.

My email address is feldwick@btinternet.com and Mike’s is now mikefeldwick@btinternet.com

We live in Worcester Park Surrey. I would be very interested in any information that you have.

Thank you

Josie

1871 Census: 7, Wesley Terrace, Newcastle JAM with mother and uncles and aunts.
1881 Census 11, Grover Rd, Grove Rd, Finsbury, Upper Holloway, JAM Clerk (tea) with parents.
1888: John Andrew Maitland, of 96, Roding Rd, Clapton Park, London, a goods checker of London & North Western Railway, re goods damaged
1891: John Andrew Maitland married Mary Ann Dawson, New Zealand ^{AC NZ}.
1893: Frank Maitland born of John Andrew and Mary Ann Maitland, Q1 1893, Wellington, NZ^{AC NZ}
1893 & 6 Electoral reg: Nain St Wellington: JAM a clerk, Minnie Maitland,
also 1896, Kenneth, a clerk, & Violet Maitland at Granger St.
1894, New Zealand Times, 27 Jan: John Andrew Maitland witness at a case about betting on Hutt Racecourse (just N of Wellington).

1901 Census, 12 Oswald St, Clapton Pk, Hackney:
Geo W Clarke (50, Railway Checker (goods), Clapham), Ellen (wf, 53, Suffolk, Melton) Arthur (s, 22 Warehouse Porter, Homerton), Ellen (dau, 20, Old Ford London) Harriet (16, Silkunderskirt Machinist, Old Ford), Daisy (8, Clapton), Art Stringer (boarder, 22, Bricklayer, Hornsey).
George Clarke M Emma Elizabeth Stokes Bethnal Green 27/2/1875

These may be our JAM:
1901 Census, Temperance Home for working men Whitechapel Rd:
John Andrew Maitland (38, unm, Head Night Porter, Born Brompton).

1907: Married Eliza & Arthur Stringer Sept 1907, reg Q3, Hackney.
1910: Doris Maud Avis, born 5/1/1910, bap Leyton, 21/12/1910, Dau of Arthur, a bricklayer and Eliza Emma Stringer, re 40 Waterloo Rd, Leyton, Essex.

1910: of 96, Roding Rd, Clapton Pk, a goods Checker employed by the London and North Western Railway at London Broad Street. Witness in a newspaper[13] report of a case of pilfering. The job is correct for him later.

1911 Census: 96 Roding Rd, Clapton Park, (Head Arthur Roberts).
John Maitland, 46, boarder, single, checker, railway, b Fulham.
1911 Census, 23 Braemar Ave, Wood Green, Essex (6 rooms):
Mary Ann Maitland (49, M 20yrs, b Birkenhead), son Frank M (18, Insurance Clerk, Marine, b Wellington, NZ, “resident”)
1911 Census, Clapton:
Daisy Clark (18, visitor, dressmaker, Clapton) & and others.

1918, 1919, 1920, 1, 6, Elect Reg, 96 Glenarm Rd, Hackney: JAM with Arthur & Eliza Stringer. Arthur not there after 1922.

1921 Census, 96 Glenarm Rd, E5, Hackney.
John Andrew Maitland (55Y7M, widower, Brompton, Railway Clerk, L&NW Rly), Arthur Stringer (M 43Y2M Croydon, Bricklayer, journeyman) Eliza S (43Y2M London Bow, Home duties), Doris S 10Y1M, Leyton?), George W Clark (70Y10M Boarder, Clapham, pensioner), Stanley M (4Y2M Mother dead Hackney), Peggy (2Y2M Mother dead, Hackney), Plus family of visitors

1921 Census, 7 Longford Rd, Birkdale, Lancs:
Mary Ann Maitland (60Y1M, married 1891 born Birkenhead) so Mary Ann Dawson b May 1861.
1921 census 19 June.
1939 Reg: Hackney, Arthur Stringer, Lesbia Rd, Hackney, b 6/7/1879, divorced, master bricklayer.
1939, Mary Ann Maitland: not found.
1939: 96, Glenarm Rd, Hackney:
John A Maitland (8 Sept 63 M(arried) Pension (Railway Service), Elizabeth Maitland (Eliza Stringer added after, M(arried) b 20 May 1881 Unpaid domestic) Peggy Maitland (amended to Green) (13 Apr 1919, Clerk Comptometer, Single)

1945: Probate Mary Ann Maitland, 8, Hollybrook Rd, Birkdale, widow (??) died 20 June 1945 at Haydock, £7931/0/1d: this must be the one in 1921 census in spite of calling herself a widow.
Liverpool Rd Cemetery, Birkdale:
Grave, these tie in with the 1871 census names: To the memory of Fanny DAWSON, died 3rd Sept. 1936, aged 86 years. Also her sister Elizabeth, died 28th Jan. 1938, aged 78 years. Also her sister Mary Ann MAITLAND.

1948: AN Arthur Stringer, age 69, died Hackney, Q4 1948

Dawsons:
1819, 23 June, married: John Adams, bach, of Manch, accountant & Alice Baron, spin of psh of Manchester, his sig, good, hers shaky.
1826: Elizabeth Adams, born 21/2/1826, ch Manchester 24/3/1826, res Salford, of John & Alice, an accountant.
Edward Dawson married St Mary Manch, 27/1/1848: He 29, batch, manufacturer, of Ducie Place, son of John Holt Beever??, Gent. Elizabeth Adams age 22, spinster, of Tetlow Fold, dau of John Adams, accountant
(Elizabeth may have died Q1 1865, Liverpool)
1844 newspaper: Charles Edward Dawson and John Sheldrick, fustian manufacturers suing for unpaid bill in court.
1851 Census, Churham? Manchester:
Edwd Dawson (30, Fustian Merchant, Liverpool), Elizabeth (25, Manch), John (2, Manch), Fanny (1, Manch).
1861 Census, Oxton:
Edward Dawson (41, Oil, and Colour Dealer, Liverpool), Elizabeth (34, Manchester), Edward (4, Birkenhead)
1861 Q3: Mary Ann Dawson, birth reg Birkenhead, mother Adams.
1869 Q3, Death: Elizabeth Dawson, age 43, Birkenhead. (born 1826). Bur Woodchurch, 3/9/1869, age 44 of Oxton.
1871 Census, Oxton, Birkenhead:
Edward Dawson (49, Oil and Colour Merchant), John A (son, 22, Cotton Broker’s Salesman, Manch), Fanny (21, scholar, Manch), Florence J. (18, scholar, Manch), William A (15, Cotton Broker’s App, Manch), Edward I (13, scholar, Birkenhead), Elizabeth (11, scholar, Birkenhead), Mary Ann (9, scholar, Oxton).
1876 Administration: Edward Dawson died Q2 1876, aged 55, Birkenhead.
Admon of Edward Dawson, late of 22 Kingsland Rd, Tranmere, Gent, widower, died 4 April 1876 at 22 Kingsland Rd, admon granted to Fanny Dawson of Claughton Firs, Oxton, Spin, dau, one of the next of kin.

1879, 12 August, marriage: Walton on the Hill – a possibility:
Matthew Anders (full age, bach, Cotton Salesman, Stansfield, Gt Crosby, father Jonathan, coal merchant). Florence Jane Dawson (full, spin, 1 Boswell St, father Edwin Dawson, dry salter) But witnesses Edward James Dawson & Fanny Dawson (brother & Sister).
1881 Census, Liverpool Rd Crosby:
Matthew Anders (31, Cotton Salesman, Liverpool), Florence (26, Manch), Diana (dau, 10 mths, Gt Crosby).
1881 Census Moor Lane, Great Crosby, Lancs:
Fanny Dawson (Hd, unm, 31, Manch).
1881 Census, Toxteth Park:
Elizabeth Dawson (21, governess, Birkdale)
1891 Census, Ainsworth Hall (school):
Elizabeth Dawson (unm, Companion, 31, Birkenhead).
Fanny & Elizabeth unmarried, buried Birkdale.

Issue of John Andrew Maitland and Mary Ann Dawson:
2/1. Frank Maitland, married Winnie Warner,

Born Wellington, New Zealand Q1 1893.
Frank Maitland married St Thomas, Clapton, Hackney, 21/8/1921^ACPR, full age, bachelor, merchant, of 66 Lynemouth Rd, father John Andrew M, independent gentleman. Winifred Theresa Warner, full, spinster, 66 Lynemouth Rd, father Edward Bray Warner, Municipal Officer. Witness Mary A Maitland (shaky signature).
Winifred Theresa Warner Born Q1 1894 Hackney, mother Arcott.

Worked for NGM in Shanghai.

DSM: Frank was a bright chap and spent many years in India finally heading Insurance Division of Andrew Yule (see end of this paper for a history of them).

1921 Census, 66 Lynmouth Rd, NE16:
Edward Bray Warner (52Y6M M, Hackney, Rate collector, Hackney Council), Annie (50, Hackney), Winifred Theresa (27Y5M, Hackney, Games Mistress, Priory County School, Shrewsbury), Frank Maitland (28Y4M, born Wellington NZ, Insurance Manager, Andrew Yule, Calcutta).

1914, Sept London to Hong King, F Maitland Insurance Clerk, age 21 for China.
1921. 11 June: Frank Maitland, age 28 arrived Plymouth from Bombay, a Manager, resident India.
1935, May: Frank Maitland, merchant 42, Bombay to London, resident India.
1951, March: Bombay to Liverpool: Frank Maitland age 57, a Merchant address Friars House, New Broad St, London EC2, resident England

Probate: of 1 Rylton House, Hersham Rd, Walton on Thames, died 10 January 1957 at Nuffield House Guys Hospital. Administration with will to Lloyds Bank. 26074/15/7d. Reseled Jahore Bahru 17/12/1958, resealed Singapore 14/10/1958.
Death Reg for Southwark, Q1 1957, aged 63
Probate Winifred Theresa M I Rylton House, Hersham Rd, Walton on Thames died 9 Sept 1980: £91172.

3/1. Leslie Alan Maitland (1922-45). B Q4 1922, Hackney.

Sadly died 4 days before the surrender of Japan, history doe not relate if he died by enemy action or accident. Either way, this was the end of this legitimate line.
Probate: of Rylton house, Hersham road, Walton on Thames died 10 August 1945 on war service Admin with will .. attorney Frank Maitland £3447/6/3d.
From RJLM letter, Cairo, 9/1/1945: Alan Maitland, "Donald's young cousin turned up to see us on Saturday and stayed till Sunday. He's a nice boy, a sub-lieutenant in the Fleet Air arm and just like a baby, thin Donald. He's on his way to Australia".
In letter from RJLM 11/9/45, missing believed killed over Tokyo.
Ref DSM: killed in RAF.
Forces records as a ty. Sub. Lt. on HMS Formidable.

(ref Ann Robertson^{^[iv]} see below):

John Andrew Maitland had a second partner: Eliza Emma (Clark) Stringer Born 20/5/1881 (dau of George & Eliza Clark)

The Stringers:
Married Eliza Emma Green & Arthur Stringer Sept 1907, reg Q3, Hackney.
Arthur and Eliza Emma had a daughter, (still living 6/05):
Doris Maud Avis, born 5/1/1910, bap Leyton, 21/12/1910, Dau of Arthur, a bricklayer and Eliza Emma Stringer, re 40 Waterloo Rd, Leyton, Essex.
Doris Stringer married Harold Barnes (Q4, 1931, Hackney) - 3 children Brian 1935, Graham 1942, Marilyn 1946. Doris died 2012, bur Saltwood, Hythe Kent

Issue of John Andrew Maitland and Eliza Emma:
2/2. Stanley Maitland, born 4.4.1917

Reg Q2 1917, Hackney, mother Clark.
Son of Eliza Emma (Clarke) Stringer.
Salvation Army Mothers hospital Clapton.
Aged 18 became apprentice printer for Daily Mirror (app. papers witnessed by JAM 15.7.1935)
Married: Rosetta Louisa Nunn (b. 5.2.1916) M. 26.9.1953 Hackney.
Lived in Petts Wood Kent, divorced in early seventies.
Stanley was with partner Rose until he died 2004. He had been in ill health for some years after an horrific road accident.

Rosetta lived in St Albans for some years - moved to Eynsford, Kent about 2 years ago to be nearer to children
3/1. Barbara Maitland born 20.1.1955

married Reginald Purton
4/1. James Purton, born 1983 (twin)
4/2. Paul Purton, born 1983

3/2. Andrew John Maitland born 7.3.1958

M. Helen Louise Mellish born 6.9.1963 (Sister of Ann Robertson) Andrew and Helen live in Bexley, Kent. Andrew is a design consultant and Helen works for the met (no children).

2/3. Peggy Maitland born 13.4.1919 (still living 6/05, died 2014)

Reg Hackney, Q2 1919, mother Clark
Dau of Eliza Emma (Clarke) Stringer.
M. Charles Green born 10.1.1912
3/1. Barrie Green b. 6.8.1951

married Janet Mary Boyes Ainslee b. 7.5.1956
4/1. Matthew Green 1986,
4/2. Lydia Green 1988

3/2. Kevin Green, b. 10.8.1954

married Christine McCulloch b. 2.3.1957
4/1. Jonathan Green 1984,
4/2. Emma Green 1986

3/3. Josephine Green, b. 10.4.1956

married Michael Feldwick b. 3.11.1952
4/1. Sarah Emily Feldwick, b. 1981,
4/2. James Alexander Feldwick, b. 1984.

1/2. Francis Maitland. – 1865.

Born[14] 21/5/1865 @ 18, Charlton Kings Rd, Kentish Town.
rest as for NGM.

A probable image of him is here: (Plate M 15) from the Dower House Collection, as NGM’s brother.

The marriage took place at St. John's
Cathedral (Hong Kong), on Nov. 19, [1901] of Mr. Frank Maitland, of the firm of Messrs. Linstead and Davis, merchants, Des Voeux-road Central, with Miss Alice Fraser Smith Stopani, youngest daughter of the late Captain Stopani. After the ceremony a reception was held at the house, in Peak-road, of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Gordon.
On Nov. 18, at the Cricket Ground, Mr. T. Sercombe Smith, President of the Hong Kong C.C., presented Mr-Frank Maitland with two handsome silver filigree bowls as a wedding gift. The bowls had been subscribed for by members of the Cricket Club.[15]

He was an active cricketer, with a number of press entries. A director of Batu Kawan Sugar & Canton Insurance.

1906: Who’s Who,
MAITLAND, Francis (Hongkong), Merchant, b. May 21,1865; m. Nov., 1901, Alice Stopani. Educ.: Private Schools. Arrived in Colony, April 12, 1887. Club: Hongkong. Address: Alexandra Building, Hongkong; “Nettlewood,” Robinson Road, Hongkong.

Whilst the obit below says he went to China first, there is no concrete evidence he did so: most if not all the references to F Maitland in Shanghai are probably to his cousin, Francis John Maitland, son of Septimus. The first definite mention of him was in a cricket team with EWM going to Shanghai in September 1891
He, like NG & EW was encouraged by JA Maitland to go East.

Hongkong, March 4 (1922).[16]
The death has occurred of Mr. Frank Maitland, a partner in the firm of Linstead & Davis, Estate Agents.—Reuter.
     Mr. Maitland, who was a well-known figure in racing circles in China, came to Hongkong in 1887, joining the firm of Linstead & Davis, and at the time of his death he was senior partner. He had always taken an active share in the work and sport of the Colony, and in addition to racing was in his youth an active member of the Hongkong Cricket Club, of which at the time of his death he was President. In racing he was an owner or part owner at every meeting, nor did he confine his interest in the sport to Hongkong. Very often he was seen at the autumn races here, and accordingly had a large circle of friends in the port.
     He had been home on leave last year and only returned in the autumn. His health, unfortunately, had been failing ever since, death being due to heart failure. He is survived by a widow and two brothers— Mr. N. G. Maitland of Shanghai, and Mr. E. W. Maitland, manager of the Yokohama office of the Union Insurance Society of Canton, for whom the deepest sympathy will be expressed.
      Alice, his widow, remained in Hong Kong and died there in 1957. She was a good deal younger than Frank, and a widow for 35 years. History does not relate if she escaped Hong Kong before the Japanese WW2 occupation. She certainly was not well off when she died.

Timeline:
1871 Census: 7, Wesley Terrace, Newcastle with mother and uncles and aunts.
1881 Census: with family, in London aged 15, Clerk (Tea). Probably working for Septimus, a tea broker at the time.
1887: Arrived Hong Kong[17].
1892, 94, 99: Directory, clerk, Linstead & Davis, Hongkong.
1893, Jan 25: appears in a case report from HK
1897-1909: Reports of AS Watson & co, audited in HK by Francis M.
1900[18]: The annual report of the Hongkong Cricket Club shows a credit of $4000. Mr F Maitland heads the batting averages for 1899 1900 with 42.34, Mr J.E. Lee being the first in the bowling with a record 27 wickets for 13.4 runs each.
1901, 05, 08: Directory, Merchant, Linstead & Davis, Hongkong.
1902: Jurors List, Hongkong, of Upper Richmond Rd.
1902: 24 Nov to arrive Singapore on P&O Himalaya, connecting at Columbo with steamer Valetta from London Oct 31, due 30 Nov[19]
1894-1909: appears on HK Jurors List, address Upper Richmond Rd, for Linstead Davis.
1904 in case embezzlement on Diary Farm Co, Ltd, FM as chairman of Co.
1906: Who’s Who: Hong Kong, merchant, b May 21 1865; m Nov 1901, Alice Stopani. Educ: Private schools. Arrived in Colony, April 12, 1887. Club, Hongkong. Address: Alexandra Buildings, HK; Nettlewood, Robinson Road, HK.
1908 Directory: merchant, Linstead Davis, Hongkong.
1909: president of HK Cricket Club
1910: real estate agent, Linstead Davis, Hongkong.
1911, November 16, SS Nyanza, London to Hong-Kong:
Mr & Mrs F Maitland + Mrs WE Maitland to Yokohama.
1912: director of the Dairy Farm Company[20]
1914: auditor to HSBC 1913-1922 (Straits Times)
1915, Oct 20: London to HK, “Kashmir”: Mr F Maitland, Mrs Aa. For HK, Estate Agent, 50 & 35. Res China.
1915, 17 20: Directory, estate agent, Linstead Davis, Hongkong.
1918, 11 April, 1918, Empress of Asia, Hong Kong to Vancouver:
Francis Maitland, 52, Agent, Ref Mr EJ Chapman (cousin), Alba?? Building, Hong Kong.
Alice Maitland, 38, Ref Mrs AG Gordon (sister), The Peak, Hong Kong.
1921, 4 November: SS Dongola (P&O) from London to Hong Kong.
Francis Maitland (Land Agent, 56), Mrs Alice (41, wife), for Hong Kong, last UK res 25 Broad Walk, Buxton permanent res China.
Thos Henry Morrison (43, musician), Mrs Harriet (Wife, 47) for Hong Kong, last UK res 5 Belvedere Terrace, permanent res England.
Probate: Died: 4/3/1922, of Victoria, Hong Kong, at Fristen Cottage, May Rd, Hong Kong, Prob London 22/7/1922, to Alice Fraser Smith Maitland £890
Bur Hongkong Cemetery, plot Ref 45---/08/07-, along with Alice (no date, but post 2^nd war, re DSM)[21]. A Findagrave image has the correct death date, and his age as 56
Probably him: FO 917/2321 1922 Shanghai, copy available at Kew.
Probate: Alice Fraser Smith Maitland otherwise Alice of Flat 15 Branksome Towers, Victoria, Hong Kong, widow, died March 12/3/1957 Probate Hong Kong to HSBC Trustee Ltd £201/1/9d. Sealed London 2 December. Alice’s memorial with Francis’s has her born 1880.

1929, November 29: London for HK: Alice Maitland (49), 114 Finchley Rd, NW3.
1935, September 13: London for HK: Alice Maitland (55), Dawson Place, Pembridge Sq, London.

Who’s Who in the Far East 1906-7:
MAITLAND, Francis (HONGKONG),
Merchant, b. May 21, 1865;
m. Nov.,1901, Alice Stopani.
Educ.: Private Schools.
Arrived in Colony, April 12, 1887.
Club: Hongkong.
Address: Alexandra Building, Hongkong
“Nettlewood," Robinson Road, Hongkong.

Eleanor (Poole) Maitland's album shows a Frank Maitland (as an amateur player) in Shanghai, January 1900. This could be JA Maitland's son who worked for NGM, but looks too old in the photograph. It might therefore be this Frank, but is probably Francis John, son of Septimus, who was also in Shanghai in 1901. A possible photograph of him is in EIP's album C, page 15. Quote from Poole Family History by H.A. Poole: The second Maitland son Frank Maitland lived in Hong Kong, where he was head of the firm of Linstead & Davis: he married 1905 Alice Stopani, a girl born in Hong Kong, part Italian: no children.

Alex Stopani was a Shipwright in London when he was married in 1860.
Intimation has been received in Aberdeen of the death of Captain Alexander Stopani, of Hong Kong, brother of the late Monsignor Stopani, of Aberdeen, which occurred in London on 31st ult (Aug 1898) Captain Stopani was not known in Aberdeen, having many years ago left the city for China, after serving his apprenticeship to the sea, and for a long time he has traded from Hong-Kong. He came to Aberdeen on a visit at the time of Monsignor Stopani’s death, but has not been here since. Of late years he had suffered in health, and was on was way home for a change, but was not able to come further than London. The remains are to be brought to Aberdeen, and will be interred in St Peter’s Cemetery. Captain Stopani, who was predeceased by his wife, leaves two sons and three daughters.[22]

From Alan Stopani[v], May 2008.

For the last fifty years or so, I have lived with a surname that very few people spell correctly the first time. That surname....STOPANI.
I am a First Cousin 3x removed of Alice Fraser Stopani who married your Francis Maitland in 1905 in Hong Kong. You have her down on your tree as Stepani.
Alice was born in Hong Kong of my great-great uncle and aunt, Alexander Stopani and his wife Isabella nee Graham. Alexander was the youngest of the ten Stopani children, my great-great grandfather, George, being the ninth.
Alexander was a sea captain and literally sailed the seven seas and that is how Alice came to be born in Hong Kong. Her five siblings were born in the UK. Alexander and Isabella both came from Aberdeen, Scotland and that is where Alex is buried, alongside his parents, John and Christina. John, my great great-great grandfather came from the Lombardy region of Italy.
I never knew what happened to Alice but I assume you have no further information.

1/3. Edward William Maitland - 1867

Born¹ 21/6/1867 @ 18, Charlton Kings Rd, Kentish Town. rest as for NGM.
Married: Ethel Wilcockson Shanghai Cathedral 10/10/1899 (Photo in Poole Album A, p3 – EIPa02-06).
Marriage cert EWM 32, bachelor, underwriter, father Francis, Gent. EMW 25 spinster, father Herbert, Silk inspector. NGM witnessed.
Wedding photo Shanghai Album (Eipa-01) and can be seen at Yerbury Rd (Album09p14)
Died⁹ June 27 1943.

Quote from Poole Family History by H.A. Poole:
The third son, Edward W. Maitland, for many years the manager of the Yokohama branch of the China Traders Insurance Co, married in 1899, Ethel Wilcockson, born in Shanghai of English parents: Wilcockson was the head of the silk department for Arnold Karberg & Co, Shanghai. They came to live in Yokohama after their marriage, and after retiring, lived some years in Switzerland (to avoid high English taxes) and then settled in West Byfleet, Surrey, where he died June 27 1943 of cancer.

His Will: "of Shirley, Madeira Rd W Byfleet, died at Withypool Oak, Endway, New Haw, Addlestone, Surrey; probate Llandudno 20/12/1943 to Ethel Mary Maitland £5606-10-1d.

Ethel Mary Wilcockson baptised St Luke West Holloway, 25/1/1874 of Herbert & Susan, a clerk of 8 Essex Rd.
Probate Record:
Ethel Mary Maitland “of the Oaklands Hotel, Hazlemere Surrey widow died 13 June 1951 at Gateway Chambers 72 Bishopsbridge Road, W2, Probate 3 September (1951) to the Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank (Trustee) Ltd, Effects £6104-12s
Death Reg probably her: Paddington, Q2 1951 aged 77, ie b 1874.

1871 Census: 7, Wesley Terrace, Newcastle with mother and uncles and aunts.
1881 Census: with family in London.
1891 Census: not found.
1891, 1 Sept: in a cricket team with brother FM going to Shanghai.
1892, 94: directory, EWM, clerk, China Traders Insurance Co. Hongkong.
1894, Directory: G. Wilcockson, silk inspector Arnhold Kerberg & Co, Shanghai
1896 & 7: Assistant with China Traders Ins Co.

1899: directory, EWM, acting agent, China Traders Insurance Co. Hongkong.
1899, October 10: At HBM's Consulate General and afterwards at the Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai, by the Rev HC Hidges, MA, on the 10th October.
A photograph in an album of Eleanor Poole (to be Maitland) of his wedding in Shanghai Cathedral to Ethel Wilcockson is dated 10 October 1899. EW and NGM appeared from photographs to have got on well, and it looks as if Eleanor Poole also was contemporary with Ethel.
1896-1898: appears on the Hong Kong Jurors List as assistant at China Traders Insurance.[23]
1901: acting agent, China Traders Insurance Co Ltd, Yokohama.
1903: acting agent, China Traders Insurance Co Ltd, Hong Kong.
1903, Nov 17: SS Bayern dep Southampton for Yokohama, Mr EW Maitland & Mrs & Master Maitland
1904, January: EWM to HK per Bayern.[24]
1904, February: EWM per Doric from Hong Kong.[25]
1904, July: Maitland from Hong Kong – was this EWM?[26]
1905: directory, EWM, agent, Chinas Traders Insurance Co. Yokohama..
1905: directory, H Wilcockson, assistant Arnhold Kerberg & Co, Shanghai
1905, April: Mr & Mrs Maitland & child from Yokohama, per Amand Behic.- probably him, NGM had no child then.[27]
1911, March 18: Mrs EWM London from Calcutta, “Nyanza”.
1911, November 16, SS Nyanza, London to Hong-Kong.
Mr & Mrs F Maitland + Mrs WE Maitland to Yokohama.
1915, 17, 20: Directory, agent, Union Insurance Society of Canton, Yokohama.
1917, 19 June, SS Venezuela, Yokohama to San Francisco.
Edward W Maitland, 49, Underwriter, ref Mrs EW Maitland, Wife, Yokohama.
1919, 27 June, SS Venezuela, dep Yokohama to San Francisco arr 16/7/1919.
All ref RH Wright, Manager, Hongkong & Shanghai Bank Corp. Yoko.
Edward W Maitland, 52; Ethel M, 42 wife of EW; Margaret A. 17, Student, dau of EW; Alice E. 15, Student, dau of EW; Jean E. 10 mths, Infant dau of EW.
1919, November: Edward William Maitland, Empress of France from Liverpool, underwriter, last perm res Japan.
1920, March 20: London for Japan, Maitland, Ethel M (46), Margaret A (18), Alice Eleanor (16), Jean Ethel (1-12).
1920: ref umpiring for Kobe team in cricket in Yokohama, Mrs Daubeny mentioned.[28]
1923, March: re Straits Times, left Japan for England, not to return.
1928, 29 July, SS Celtic, Liverpool to New York arr 8 Aug, res Eastbourne.
Edward William, 60, Ethel Mary, 54, Housewife, Jean Ethel, 9, scholar.
1928 Boston arrivals: Mr EWM, Mrs M, Miss JE
1932, Electoral Roll: EW Maitland at Shirley, Madeira Rd, Chertsey.
1939 Register, Shirley, Madeira Rd, Woking:
Edward William Maitland (21/7/1867, Retired Insurance Manager), Ethel M (18/11/1873, Domestic) + 1 closed line & 2 domestics & 3 teachers.

The China Traders' Insurance Company, Limited: Branch Office for New Zealand, Featherston Street, Wellington. Committee:—Mr. Harold Beauchamp (Messrs. W. M. Bannatyne and Co.,) Mr. James Whittall, Manager for the Colony. Telephone 432. P.O. Box 101. Bankers, Bank of New Zealand This Company was established in the year 1865 in the British colony of Hong Kong, China, to undertake the business of marine insurance. The subscribed capital of the Company is $2,000,000, of which $600,000 is paid-up. The operations of the Company have been most successful. No better evidence of this fact could be adduced than the figures represented by the reserve fund, which has gradually been increased until it now stands at $900,000, an amount which exceeds the paid-up capital of the Company by $300,000. The Board of Directors consists of Messrs. Thurburn, Manager of the Mercantile Bank of India, Limited (chairman); P. Sachse, of Messrs. Carlowitz and Co.; J. Kramer, of Messrs. Arnhold, Karberg and Co.; St. C. Michaelsen, of Messrs. Melchers and Co.; M. D. Ezekiel, of Messrs. E. D. Sassoon and Co. Mr. W. H. Ray is the secretary of the Company. The China Traders' Insurance Company is represented in the greater part of the civilized world. The Shanghai branch is managed by a committee composed of Messrs. P. Arnhold, of Messrs. Arnhold, Karberg and Co.; C. Schlee, of Messrs. Robert Anderson and Co.; James Jones, agent for the American Trading Company; the local agent being Mr. J. E. Reding. In Japan the Company has a branch office at Yokohama, which is entrusted to the care of Mr. A. S. Garfit. The London office, at number 10 Cornhill, E.C., was founded many years ago. The following gentlemen form a committee of management, viz., Messrs. J. A. Maitland (Messrs. Maitland and Co., Limited); David Reid (Director of the National Bank of India, Limited); T. Cuthbertson (Messrs. Edward Boustead and Co.); L. Poesnecker (Messrs. Arnhold, Karberg and Co.) Mr. Waldemar Schmidt is the manager of the Company's business in England. Sub-agents have been appointed in Glasgow, Manchester and Bradford. In America, on the Continent of Europe, and in most seaports of importance the agents of this progressive Company are to be found.
http://www.cricinfo.com/db/NATIONAL/ICC_MEMBERS/HKG/HISTORY/BOKHARA.html

Interport Cricket - Hong Kong v. Shanghai
The Interport teams of Hong Kong and Shanghai from October 1892 - click for a larger picture
The first Interport cricket match between Hong Kong and Shanghai was played in 1866, 15 years after the founding of the Hong Kong Cricket Club. The series of home and away matches continued until 1948, just prior to the Communist takeover of China in 1949.
The following passage regarding the 1892 Interport matches between Hong Kong and Shanghai is taken from Peter Hall's book '150 Years of Cricket in Hong Kong':
"Two matches were played in this year, the first in Hong Kong during an 'excessively' hot February, when a very strong Hong Kong side defeated Shanghai by an innings and 132 runs. Captain John Dunn, although dropped on 45, 89 and in the 90's, batted 'brilliantly' to score the first Interport century. EW Maitland (No. 9) and G Taylor (No. 10), each with half centuries, helped the side amass over 400 runs.
Shanghai were bowled out by EJ Coxon and Dr JA Lowson, who had match analyses of 12 for 121 and 8 for 98 respectively.
Hong Kong: 429
Shanghai: 163 and 134

When Hong Kong visited Shanghai in October that same year, certain leading Hong Kong players were unable to make the trip. The same 'for business or other reasons' problem applied equally to Shanghai, when the Interport took place in Hong Kong.
The match result was reversed in equally dominant fashion, Shanghai winning by 157 runs. Lowson took the first eight wickets for 66 runs in Shanghai's first innings, but was 'lamed' again when batting and couldn't bowl in Shanghai's second innings! Sgt Mumford, with his 'underhand grubbers', had the Shanghai players mesmerised and captured 6-68. But it was AGH Carruthers who devastated Hong Kong with 5-29 and 8-41 respectively.
Shanghai: 112 and 202
Hong Kong: 78 and 79"

Straits Times, 26/3/1923
Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Maitland, for nearly 25 years leaders in the life of the foreign community at Yokohama, are to leave Japan March 15. on the steamer Suwa Maru bound for England, says the Japan Advertiser. They do not expect to return to Japan. Mr. Maitland has been manager of the Yokohama branch of the Union Insurance Society of Canton and the North China Insurance Company and is regarded as one of the most capable executives end insurance experts in the Orient.

Herbert Wilcockson was the son of Herbert and Emma Wilcockson (née Keyte). It is notable that many of the Wilcockson family made their careers in embroidery, textiles etc (Sue Thomas, GG g/dau of Herbert 1^st)
They had three daughters (Quotes from HAP abt 1950), All of whom left England:
2/1. Margaret Amelia, (Daisy - HAP) Maitland, B 1902 (MI), Yokohama.

British Overseas Births – Yokohama Vol 11#1783.

HAP: “...who married in Yokohama, an American named Eddy Adams at that time in one of the American banks which sprung up in the Orient during the First World War: they have since lived in Hartford, Conn, and had two children, three more died young”.
Born about 1902: prob present at NGM/EIP wedding photo.
Photo of NGM with small girl (abt 2) "Margaret Amelia & Uncle George, Oct 1902, (Farsari, Yokohama). This was her.

Married, Christ’s Church, Yokohama:
Herbert Edward Adams of California, aged 21 born in Winsted, Conn married Margaret Amelia Maitland, British subject, aged 21, born in Yokohama, 17/2/1923, registered at the American Consulate.

He appears to have swapped his forenames round, unless the marriage certificate in Yokohama was incorrect, all subsequent records show him as Edward H Adams, but there is no doubt that they are one and the same.
1950 Census, Wethersfield, Conn, exec dir housing authority.
SS Georgic. Southampton to New York, arr 21/8/1935. To 248 Brianfield, Wethersfield, Conn.
Margaret Amelia Adams, 33, naturalised District Court Hartford Co, 5 Dec 1928
Edwina M. Adams, b Calif 19/11/1923
Susan E. Adams, b Mass 15/4/1931.

Edward & Margaret Adams took out a $11000 mortgage in Hartford, 14 Gracewell Rd in January 1950[29]
Probate for Margaret A Adams or Daisy Adams, late of Wethersfield, by Edward H. Adams of 14 Gracewell Rd. 9/10/1961[30]
Bur: Margaret A Maitland, wife of Edward H Adams, 1902-1961. MI in

Cedar Hill Cemetery Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA. Died 16/8/1961^Findagrave

After Margaret’s death he appears to have remarried Olive Robertson.

MI: Edward H Adams 1898-1969, bur

Wethersfield Village Cemetery

Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA & Olive M 1913-2001

Hartford Courant (Hartford, Connecticut)03 Oct 1969,
This him, the daughters are correct. He must have remarried after Margaret’s death.

Edward Herbert Adams, 71, executive director of the Housing Authority of the Town of Wethersfield, of 14 Gracewell Rd., Wethersfield, died Thursday (2 Oct 1969) at a convalescent home in that town.
The head of the Wethersfield Housing Authority since its creation in 1943, Mr. Adams was considered s planning expert politician, actor and civic leader.
Born in Winsted, he lived in Wethersfield most of his life. Active in town affairs for many years, he was president of the Business Men's aid Civic Assn. (BMCA) in 1942. He was also former chairman of the Connecticut Citizens Commission on Housing.
As both a member and former chairman, he served for 20 years on the Wethersfield Zoning Board of Appeals.
In 1957, Mr. Adams was offered the post of state director, for the Federal Housing Authority, but declined it. His other positions during the last two decades include president of the New England Assn, of Housing Officials and the first president of the Connecticut Federation of Planning and Zoning Agencies.
A former member of the Wethersfield Exchange Club, he had also, worked on numerous campaigns for the Republican Party. He was the former vice president of the Wehle Hartford Co. and was named “Man of the Year*' by the Wethersfield BMCA In 1964.
An accomplished actor, he had been an active participant in numerous productions of the Wethersfield Community Players. He had alto played in productions of the Mark Twain Masquers, such as “Detective Story.”
During World War I, he served with the Red Cross. He was a member of Trinity. Episcopal Church.
Besides his wife, Mrs. Olive Roberson Adams, he leaves two daughters, Mrs. Edwin K. Dimes of Westport and Mrs. Richard W. Ellis of Wethersfield, and eight grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Sunday at 7 p.m. at the Trinity Episcopal Church, Wethersfield. Burial will be private in the Village Cemetery, Wethersfield, at the convenience of the family. There will be no calling hours, Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 291 Marshall St. The James T. Pratt Co, 71 Farmington Ave. is In charge of arrangements.[31]

3/1. John Maitland Adams, B 10/1924, d 24/12/1925.

“..14 month old son of Mr & Mrs Herbert Edward Adams of NYC.. at the home of his grandparents Mr & Mrs HW Adams of no 67 Sissons Avenue (Hartford). He leaves one sister Edwina Adams and a grandmother Mrs E.J. Hartleben of Hartford[32].

3/2. Edwina May Adams, b LA, Ca. 19/11/1923,

Edwina bought a lot in Naples Florida, 1981, and moved there, dying in Naples, 22/10/1995[33].
Married 3/2/1945, Edwin K Dimes of Westport, a lawyer?.
He was born 13/4/1923, died 4/3/2005 (Conn. D/C), the son of Alfred E & Charlotte Miller Dimes: she died May 1969, aged 72 as a widow. They divorced 1982.
He remarried Susan Antoinette Morton, 29/12/1990, at Westport who died after him.
4/1. Martha Miller Dimes of Durham NC

Married 4/8/1973, Thomas Toher, son of Vincent J Toher (with sister Elizabeth), at Westport[34]

4/2. Deborah Ann Maitland Dimes,

M 1/1/1984, Westport Conn by EKD, as a JP Robert B Cameron, the son of Robert B Cameron of High Point NC
Capt Robert B Cameron, son in law of Edwina Dimes of Naples in command of Naval Maintenance Training Group Memphis, 8/3/1992.
5/1. Susan Cameron
5/2. Robert Cameron

4/3. Kimberley Dimes M McDonald

3/3. Susan Elizabeth Adams. (15/4/1931-15/3/2010)

Married 27/10/1951, Richard W Ellis (17/9/1929-15/3/2010)
Susan Ellis, 78, of Cromwell and formerly of Wethersfield, beloved wife of Richard W. Ellis, passed away peacefully on Monday (March 15, 2010).
Born on April 15, 1931 in Springfield, MA, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Margaret (Maitland) Adams.
Susie graduated from Wethersfield High School in 1949 and Colby Sawyer College in New Hampshire in 1951. She spent most of her life in Wethersfield prior to moving to Cromwell in 2003.
Susie was the secretary to the Senior Minister at First Church in Wethersfield for many years, where she was also an active member involved in many ministries. In addition, she belonged to the Jr. Women's Club, was a former President of the PTA, past chairperson of the Spring Arts Festival in Wethersfield, and a member of the Amen Stitchers.
Including Dick, her husband of fifty-nine years, Susie is survived by her loving children, sons, David and his wife, Pat, of Mountain View, CA, Michael and his wife, Donna, of Tolland, Peter of Lewisburg, PA; daughter, Jennifer Duggan and her husband, Tom, of Wethersfield; her daughter-in-law, Judy Ellis of Wethersfield; nine cherished grandchildren, Kaitlyn Ellis, Meghann Ellis, Laura Ellis, Jonathan Ellis, Steven Ellis, Joshua Ellis, Roslyn Ellis, Matthew Duggan, and Tommy Duggan; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her son, Richard W. Ellis, III, and her sister, Edwina "Chookie" Dimes.
A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, March 19, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. in First Church of Christ, 250 Main Street, Wethersfield.
Burial will be private in Village Cemetery, Wethersfield.
Published in the Hartford Courant on March 17, 2010.
Her husband died soon after in 2010.

2/2. Alice Eleanor Maitland, b 23/2/1904^NCH, Shanghai.

1911 Census, Putney, Private School for girls):
Margaret Amelia (aged 7, school, Japan), Alice Eleanor (boarder, aged 5, school, China).
HAP: she married a man named [Denison Giles] Daubeny of the Rising Sun Petroleum Co in Yokohama (the beginning of the Shell Oil company) and lived in Yokohama before retiring to West Byfleet, he had two children.
note the connection with Hartford and sister Daisy:

Alice DAUBENY

Birth Date: 23 Feb 1904

Death Date: Dec 1982, ZIP Code: 06109, Hartford, Connecticut
(US) Social Security Number: 043-30-2731
1921, May 7: Mrs DG Daubeny arr Shanghai from Moji & Kobe – maybe Doris, 1^st wife.
1930, 6 July Mr & Mrs landed from Yokohama via Vancouver at Vermont
1935, 14 Feb, Arr San Francisco, from Yokohama with husband & Jill.
1939: Woodland Chase, Haslemere: Denison & Alice

Alice Eleanor (Maitland) Daubeny, widow of Denison Giles Daubeny M.C., died Dec. 18, 1982, at Jefferson House, Newington. Born in Shanghai, China, she had lived in Japan, Switzerland, and England, before moving to the United States in 1955. She was cited by King George VI for her volunteer work during World War II. She leaves her daughter, Jill (Daubeny) Foster, two grandchildren, Alan Giles Foster, and Carol Lindsley (Foster) McNabb, and a great-grandson, Jeffrey Shawn McNabb, all of Wethersfield. She also leaves a sister, Mrs. Laurence (Jean) Stern of Canton; a niece, Mrs. Richard Ellis of Wethersfield; a nephew, Mr. Anthony Foster of Avon, and several other nieces and nephews both in the United States and abroad. Mrs. Daubeny worked as a medical secretary for Dr. Robert H. Hepburn, her friend and employer for 20 years. A graveside service will be Thursday at 11 a.m. (Dec. 23, 1982) in Rose Hill Memorial Park, Rocky Hill.[35]

Denison Giles Daubeny, MC baptised Valparaiso 29/3/1897 of Henry Giles (son of HG Daubeny) & Margareta Harrington (Comber) D, Brit o/s records. Also 3 sisters in Sarawak. Edith, Ellen & Joan.
He died 6/11/1950, Liss Hants £4949/2/7d.
Alice was his second wife – he married Doris Munro in 1917 who he divorced in Yokohama in June 1921.

Henry Giles Daubeny & Margareta Comber: (at Denison’s marriage, Henry a merchant)
1/1. Denison Giles D
1/2. Vivien Gwendolyn Daubeny,

Henry Giles Daubeny MD, wife Elizabeth
1/1. Henry b 3/8/1855, who m Margareta 1888 father a surgeon.
1/2. Brother Hugh Frederick Daubeny, RN b abt 1860, prob suicide Aug 1914, was invalided out of navy
1911: Cheltenham, HFD Capt RN Rtd, married (wife not there) age 51
1901, Eastbourne: HFD (49, Commander RN rtd), Mabel (39, Scotland), Gladys (13), Marjorie (10), Hugh C (8 mths)
1861 Census, Portsea, visitor: Henry Daubeny, MD (40, St Andrews MD, not practising, Wilts, S Wraxhall), Elizabeth (42, Godalming), Henry G (5, Middx), Hugh F (1 Bath),
Henry Giles Daubeny, MD was of San Remo, USA when he died about 1887.

3/1. Jill Daubeny

Born 30/10/1931, Yokohama.
Married 7/6/1952 Sgt William Russell Foster, USAF, son of Mr & Mrs Carroll B Foster of Garden St Wethersfield, at St Marks London. Quite a grand sounding wedding![36]
WRF born 6/10/1929, Hartford, Conn. Of Caroll B. & Miriam (Lum) Foster.
Death Registration: a Driver for the Board of Education, born 30/10/1931, of 278 Hartford, Wethersfield, Conn.
She came to the US to visit 7/7/1949[37], sailing back to Liss, Hamps, UK 5/9/1949. see Hartford Courant Feb 3 1952 for Pic.

Jill (Daubeny) Foster, wife of William Russell Foster, of Old Wethersfield, died Saturday (March 3, 1984), at Hartford Hospital. Born in Yokohama, Japan, daughter of the late Denison Giles Daubeny and Alice (Maitland) Daubeny, she lived in the far east and in England, before moving to the United States. Jill received her education at private schools in Surrey, England, and at the Guildford Art College. For several years, Jill owned and managed “Jill's Place”, an antique shop in Old Wethersfield. Besides her husband, Jill leaves a son, Allen Giles Foster; a daughter, Carol Lindsley McNabb; a grandson, Jeffrey Shawn McNabb, all of Old Wethersfield, and an aunt, Mrs. Laurence (Jean) Stern of Canton. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, 4 p.m., in the First Church of Christ, Old Wethersfield. Burial will be private. Jill requested that all flowers be sent to the Newington Children's Hospital after the memorial service[38].
Carol Lindsley Foster married Mr McNabb and has 2 children, Lindsley A.A. Mcnabb & Jeffery Shawn.
3/1. Allen Giles Foster

AGF married Carol Ann Kandrysawtz, 1979, may have div and remarried Ann Elizabeth Burgess Atlanta 2/7/1988.

3/2. Carol Lindsley Foster b abt 1958,

Did this happen – no sign of it after the newspaper??
Announcement is made by Mr. and Mrs. William R. Foster of Hartford Avenue, (Hartford Courant 31/10/1976.

Wethersfield, of the engagement of their daughter. Miss Carol Llndsley Foster, to Mr. David Adams Willard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chester A. Willard of Broad Street, Wethersfield. A March 26, 1977 wedding is planned.

Miss Foster, a graduate of Wethersfield High School, attended Oxford College, Oxford, England; and the Institute of American Universities, Aix-en-Provence, France. She is employed by West Hill Convalescent Home, Rocky Hill.

Mr. Willard was graduated from Wethersfield High School and is serving with the Navy.
Married Walter L McNabb 15/2/1980, Weathesfield, Conn.
4/1. Lindsley AA McNabb (DNA match to A3M) b abt 1988, M Eliseo Alvarez 29/2/2012, Texas
4/2. Jeffrey Shawn McNabb

2/3. Jean Ethel Maitland, born in 1918 at Yokohama,

who married on December 31/1938, Donald Foster, at West Byfleet, Surrey. He was born Q2 1908, reg at Kingston, Surrey.
She died 1/7/2004, Florida
Birth Reg Consular Births 1916-1920, Volume 14 Page 1629, Yokohama.
3/1. Anthony Edward Foster, born 20 Jan 1940, Woking.
3/2. John Maitland Foster, b 29 Jan 1942 Woking[vi].

Married Sally Maud Jackson, 1972
1962, 13 Nov: commissioned as Act PO, cadet (5200403, 11/9/1962
2010, added GCGRZ Magni M24C 24-10-6004 to UK register.
4/1. Graham Foster, b 28/2/1974, M Sarah Williams
4/2. David Foster 1/9/1976

Issue 2 daughters

DSM: I believe there was a second child, name and sex unknown. Don and Jean emigrated to Kenya (or Uganda) about 1946 to farm, about which neither knew anything. I believe Jean left Don and the children and disappeared despite strong efforts by NGM, her uncle, to keep in touch.

1946, 30 June, “Mantola” (Brit India SNC), London to Beira
Jean Ethel Foster (27, housewife), Anthony Edward (6), John Maitland (4) UK Cotteridge Hotel, Woking, res Kenya.

1/4. Harriet Matilda Maitland ("Aunt Daisy") - 1873

Baptised: Vauxhall St Peter, 23/3/1873 of Francis, a Grocer & Ann Jane, of St Gye’s Buildings^FMP.
ref Census 1881: born Lambeth 5/1872-4/73.
Married: Thomas Henry Morrison Q3 1903, Lambeth Reg.
Tom was born in Newcastle upon Tyne – was this a coincidence or did the Morrisons know Annie Chapman’s family.
Issue: nil
Census 1881: 11, Grove Rd, Finsbury. age 8.
Died: 31/3/1937 of Cancer (ref HP).
1901 (father's death & Census): @ 3, Mercer's Rd, Islington.
Named Harriet Matilda presumably after her two grand mothers.

Quote from Poole Family History by H.A.Poole:
"The fourth child was Daisy Maitland, who married in 1903, Tom Morrison, first violin in the London Symphony Orchestra, a very fine violinist. No children: Daisy died of cancer, March 31st, 1937. Tom then became the manager of some hotel in the Midlands."

Tom in army in 1st war from photographs.
DSM: HMM qualified as MD 6/8/1897 at Edinburgh, the only university admitting women to medicine. The medical register for 1938: of Woodleigh, 2 Upper Park Rd, Broughton, Manchester (LRCP Edin 1897; LRCS Edin 1897; LFPS Glasgow 1897). She was in loco parentis for her nephews, Francis, Jack & Otis while NGM was in China in the 1920’s.
M/C, 4/8/1903, All Saints, Tufnell Park, Islington:
He: 25, Bachelor, Violinist, 3, Mercer’s Rd, Ralph Morrison, violinist
She: 20, Spin, 3 Mercer’s Rd, Francis decd, retired.

Post Office Directories:
1900: Miss Harriet Matilda Maitland, physician & surgeon, 98 Blackfriars Rd & 3 Mercer's Lane.
1905: now Maitland-Morrison, at Blackfriars only.
1911: 22 Medina Villa, Hove, as lodgers:
Thomas Henry Morrison (31, violinist, Newcastle on Tyne), Harriet Matilda M (35, Lady Doctor, London)
1920: went to Hong Kong with brother Francis. Res 5 Belvedere Terrace, Buxton.
1921 Census, 5 Belvedere Terr, West St, Buxton:
Thomas Henry Morrison (42Y7M, Newcastle on Tyne, Musician Violinist Buxton Gardens Co) Harriet Matilda (47Y4M, Surrey, MD retired), Annie Jane Maitland (81Y4M, m-in-l, Newcastle-on Tyne)

Thomas Henry Morrison:
Ref BBC: Thomas Henry Morrison, born 25/11/1878, "appointed Musical Director of the BBC's Manchester station on May 11th 1924, having previously led the station orchestra. He became North Region Music Director with the creation of the BBC regions in 1929. He retired with effect from 30 September 1937,".. on the grounds of ill health. From the Times, he joined the Queen's Hall Orchestra at the age of 18 and became its leader two years later. He also played for nine years in the London Symphony Orchestra and for 17 years as leader. He was founder and conductor of the Northern Wireless Orchestra. DSM said he was a violinist.

1891 Census, 53 Malcolm St Elswick, Newcastle on Tyne, children all born there):
Ralph Morrison (Hd, 37, Professor of music, Newcastle), Phoebe (wife, 34, Norwich), Ralph (17, Clerk), Alice (13), Thomas H (12), Maggie (10), Arthur B (9), Edward R (7), John (3), Clara D Blake (39, sister in law, single, Manageress Mach Boot Mfg, Norwich), Diana Blake (mother in law, wid, 69, Norwich).
1901 Census, 21 Grove St Elswick:
Ralph Morrison (48, Prof of music own accnt), Phoebe (46), Alice (22), Margaret (20), Arthur B (18, Insurance Clerk, John (13), Clara (49)
1939 Register, St Abbs Hotel, 4, Rockliffe Gardens, Whitley (Bay), Monkseaton:
Morrison, Thomas H (25/11/1879, Hotel Proprietor), Margaret P (6/4/1880, Hotel Supervisor), Arthur B (12/2/1882, hotel Manager), Ethel M (5/2/1890, Hotel Clerk) – this looks like all his family, perhaps the hotel was a family owned one.
On a street view now, it just looks like another terraced house, on the sea front.

1956 Death Reg: Thomas H Morrison, age 77 Northumberland S 1956 Q2.
Probate: Thomas Henry of St Abbs Private Hotel 5 Rockcliffe Gardens Whitley Bay, Northumberland, died 1 June 1956 at Empire Cinema Whitley Bay Probate to Hannah Margaret Morrison widow, £2138/6/1d.

Legacy of £1000 in Uncle JA Maitland's will 1914.

1/5. Nathaniel George Maitland. 1875 (AM04/01)

3 NATHANIEL GEORGE MAITLAND - 1875

AM04/01

Plate M 31

Born^1,5: 9/11/1875, @ 6, Upper Boston St, Marylebone, and was probably named after his mother’s brother, Nathaniel.
Parents: Francis & Anne Jane (Chapman) Maitland. (AM05/01 & 02)
Married⁵: Eleanor Isabella Poole, at Christ Church, Yokohama, on September 14/1904.
Died⁵: 14/2/1951 at West Byfleet of cancer.
EIP born 16/12/1878, Chicago, Ill, died 1967, West Byfleet - see the Poole files compiled by H.A. Poole (“HAP”).

Their wedding:
Maitland-Poole - On the 14th of September, 1904, at HBM's Consulate-General, Yokohama, before E.M. Hobart-Hampden, esq, and afterwards at Christ Church, by the Rev W.P.G. Field, M.A., Nathaniel George, youngest son of the late Francis Maitland. of London, to Eleanor Isabella, the only daughter of Otis Augustus Poole, Esq, of Yokohama. (NCH 23/9/1904)
“A very pretty wedding took place at Christ Church, Yokohama, on Sept 14, the contracting parties being Mr Nathaniel George Maitland and Miss Eleanor Isabella Poole. The bridesmaids were Miss Zaidee Rogers and Miss Kathleen Hall, the best man being Mr W.B. White. Immediately after the ceremony at the church a largely attended reception was held at the residence of the bride's parents, No.89a, Bluff, Dr Wheeler proposing the toast, after which the newly-wedded couple departed to spend their honeymoon in Nikko.”[39]

Images on Poole album EIPA44.

    The Poole Family History by H.A. Poole, expanded by DSM, summarises NGM’s life and the North China Herald (online images from 1850-1926) report of his retirement gives a good description of his life in the Far East. What neither HAP nor DSM mention is his extensive interest in the Malayan rubber industry, detailed later in this section: much of this did not survive the 2^nd World War. George & Eleanor were a good example of the life of expats in the early 20thC, well described in the Herald.
     We inherited 3 photograph albums, 2 in heavily lacquered Chinese style covers, created by Granny Maitland (Eleanor Poole) from the late 1890’s to about 1910. They start in Japan and continue into the early times in Shanghai. Another, smaller album of NGM’s starts in November 1898 with “my first Sunday in Shanghai). These, together with a recently (2021) recorded 1 hour programme of “China on Film” (of which we have an electronic copy: it has vivid, high quality scenes of Shanghai in the first 20 years of the 20thc, as it would have appeared to NG), give a vivid portrayal of an expat’s life in Shanghai.
     As HAP described, NGM went out to China in 1898: he was only one of several of his relatives out there at the time. His elder brother Edward was in Hong Kong by 1892, and many of his other Maitland cousins were also in the region. The wanderlust must have descended from the Jamaica family! I suspect that the catalyst was Septimus Maitland, the youngest surviving son of Francis Maitland of Jamaica. He was only 17 years older then NG’s uncle John Andrew Maitland, and was in Shanghai between 1848-56 before returning to business in London.
     Our ancestor, Francis 2, died in 1842, leaving 2 small sons, Septimus’s nephews. Septimus probably encouraged his nephews to go into the trading businesses in the Far East. The younger was “Uncle JAM”, who made a success of his ventures and was in Shanghai by 1862, and remained in Far Eastern connected businesses for all his life, which is well documented in the papers. I think JAM was directly responsible for NG & EW going to China, as well as his own sons. Another of Septimus’s nephews. Andrew Wright Maitland became Manager of the new Imperial Bank of China and his signature is on surviving bank notes of the time. I have a copy of a handwritten tree of the Maitlands, starting with Francis & Ann Maitland of Jamaica and continuing down to NG’s generation. I suspect it was drawn up in China at some family gathering when the cousins all contributed their knowledge.
     NG, as described later, spent some 28 years in the Far East, mostly in Shanghai, with the occasional trip home. Septimus’s short stay in China predated any telegraph communication and he came home in 1856 when the 2^nd Opium War was on. By the end of the 19thC, communications with London were good (telegraph from 1873), steam ships making the journey back in a few weeks rather than months in the days of sail. The NG Maitlands finally returned home in 1926: whether NG had decided to take the money and run or they were unsettled by the Civil War going on at the time, we can only speculate.
     I, Antony, have only a slight memory of being at NG’s bedside, presumably as he was dying, when I was only 5. That would have been at Frandon, of which I have very dim memories, red Squirrels in the trees. After NG's death, Granny M moved to a part of a house in West Byfleet, called "Ranmoor"^DSM (85, Old Woking Road, West Byfleet). I remember it as being full of heavy oriental furniture and ornaments: EIM lived there until her death with Emily Scotrell, the children's nanny.

     I remember Granny Maitland well, having seen her regularly on days out from school when we often went for Sunday lunch. She was a nice, smiling woman, with a soft American accent (I only realised that when I first spoke to her brother Chester and recognised the intonation!). We still have the Buddha and the ivory elephants from her house which used to fascinate me as a child. The other curiosity for me was Uncle Otis who live for some years in a caravan in the garden after the death of his wife, Peggy.

Plate M 32 – House in Shanghai           EIPA-42 NGM/EIP Wedding

HAP Text:
      N.G. Maitland, after a short period with a Discount Bank in London, joined the Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China, quite probably using contacts of his uncle JAM’s, (at 18 The Bund), arriving in Shanghai in November 1898 where he came under the wing of his elder brother, Edward William (EWM). Their leisure time was spent in amateur dramatics and sport; photographs show him rowing in an the "Scotch Eight" (#4) for a club in Shanghai, sailing and partying. A cartoon of him in Celebrities of the Shanghai Turf indicate he was a supporter of horse racing. When he arrived, he seems to have become friendly with the Wilcockson family, whose daughter Ethel EW married in October 1899; Eleanor later became a close friend of Ethel's, whose father was in the silk trade.
     He moved to Yokohama for the Chartered Bank in 1902, (AM: photographs show him in Yokohama in Nov 1901) when he met Eleanor Poole, who he married in 1904. In 1903, he resigned from the Chartered Bank and joined the International Banking Corp of New York in Yokohama, a subsidiary of the National City Bank of N.Y. (the for-runner of Citibank) which at that time opened branches in the Orient. He was soon (1904) transferred to their Shanghai branch, where Eleanor joined him after the birth of their first son, Francis, in Yokohama in 1905, Jack the second son was born in Shanghai in 1906, Otis in London in 1909 and Donald in Shanghai in 1918. They lived there until NG & Eleanor left Shanghai in mid 1926, probably to get back to England for semi retirement. There would also have been the beginnings of unrest leading up to the early days of the Chinese Civil War. There are film clips around showing troops in the British Concession with the Nationalists in the rest of the city in 1926.
     When in London, EIM found Emily Scottrell who was working for NG's mother and took her to China with them in 1910 after Otis’s birth in 1909: Emily became Nanny for the 3 boys and later Donald. She lived with the Maitlands for the rest of her life, fondly remembered as a tiny, rather bent, tyrant by the grand children. She remained with the family from the age of about 23 until her death in 1966 aged 82.
     After some years with the International Banking Corporation, Maitland was able to accomplish his long cherished desire to set himself up in Shanghai as a Bill & Bullion Exchange Broker, and bought into a partnership with a Mr Edminston, who died a year later, and he carried on this business with great success until he retired with a fortune. Maitland took in a well known Shanghai young man, named Fearn, and for many years was one of the principal and most highly honoured brokers in Shanghai. (DSM: trading as Maitland, Fearn & Brand at No 1, The Bund, Shanghai). He built a fine house at No 5 Route Ghisi in the French Settlement of Shanghai ("Cravenhurst" 9/1910-1914), later selling it to the Standard Oil Co., after which they lived in rented houses in Wei-hai-wei Road (where DSM was born) and Ferry Road, No 15, owned by another broker, Mr Edblad[vii], who married a relative of NGM's. In 1919, they took their 3 oldest sons to England, and left them in school and returned for seven more years in Shanghai, leaving in 1926. During this time, Francis, Jack & Otis lived under the care of Aunt Daisy (Harriet Matilda (Maitland) Morrison), who lived in Buxton at that time.
     At West Byfleet, he bought "Oakhurst" with 2 acres of garden, lived there for ten years, and then bought "Frandon" near by, naming it from the first syllables of their eldest and youngest sons names. (DSM: replacing the original South African name of Umvoti, considered unpronounceable in 1933, Highfield Rd, W. Byfleet). Umvoti was at Broadway, Knaphill in 1934.
      He had a fine baritone voice, sang exceptionally well, and took many solo parts in the Amateur Dramatic operas. They were married at Christ Church, Yokohama, on September 14/1904, and lived first at 84 Bluff. According to DSM, he was a good musician and had considered a career on the stage (light opera) before deciding to go East. Both his future wife (piano), her brother (violin) and her mother were musicians and this led to their meeting.
      NGM and EIM were active in the amateur dramatic life, both in Shanghai and in Japan. The North China Herald carried extensive reports of the plays and concerts in which they appeared, several of which also figure in the family albums of the time. EIM did not appear as often as NGM, when she did, it was playing the piano accompaniment; by the time that were back in Shanghai, EIM was probably more involved with family life, although she appears in a number of plays in the family albums. NGM also played in golf tournaments and tennis matches, as reported from time to time in the Herald. An early report has him rowing in a coxless 4. He Appeared in a few Shanghai Amateur Dramatic Club plays between 1899 & 1920’s. Frank also appeared, NGM’s brother or cousin FJM. NGM in the early plays appeared in the cast as Mr. George & Frank as Mr Frank. They are identified by photographs of a couple of the plays in one of the China/Japan albums. He was latterly more of a singer than actor.

A number of reports of his tennis playing appear in the North China Herald.

     There are many photographs in albums of NG & EI acting in amateur dramatics in China. DSM was also musical, being head of choir at school and playing piano jazz in pubs in Cambridge.
      He worked with Fordyce Jones on his return from the East; they manufactured rubber products such as bathing hats and hot water bottles. Reliance Rubber and Fordyce Jones himself were advocates of the introduction of Powdered Rubber in place of sheet and crepe.
    DSM said he bought a share in the business, maybe in "Reliance Rubber" (Fordyce Jones was owner of the company), at whose jubilee he was photographed in 1939. Fordyce Jones seems to have been in the UK rubber industry. Reliance Rubber was a company in Hemel Hempstead. The Reliance Rubber Company Ltd was founded in 1889 in Upper Thames Street in the City of London. It grew to become the largest manufacturer of moulded seamless hot water bottles in the world. The company had pioneered the production of these hot water bottles and together with an American company was producing 1.5 million a year! The company also made many other rubber products, including table mats. By the time its factory was fully operational in Hemel Hempstead employed 200 people. Reliance Rubber Company ceased trading and was dissolved on 23rd June 1974.

1947: Reliance Rubber Co, of Cremorne Works, Lots Road, Chelsea, SW10. Telephone: Flaxman 6200 and 0985. Cables: "Doorstep, Fulroad, London"
1947 Listed Exhibitor - British Industries Fair. Manufacturers of Original British Moulded-Seamless Rubber Hot Water Bottles, Moulded Bathing Caps, Tobacco Pouches, Syringes, Mouldings for Drug Packing Industry, and General Precision Moulding for Mechanical Rubber Trades. (Olympia, Ground Floor, Stand No. A.1342)

    DSM: after NGM's death, EIM moved to a part of a house in West Byfleet, called "Ranmoor", AM remembers it as being full of heavy oriental furniture and ornaments: Otis lived for some years in a caravan in the garden after the death of his wife, Peggy. EIM lived at Ranmoor until her death with Emily Scottrell, her children's nanny.

DSM remembers his father referring to "Uncle Jam".

NGM's will summary (19/11/1950, of Frandon): Executors Wife, John Armstrong Maitland, and his solicitor Howard Burt.
Probate: 27/4/51, £26584-7-4d. (£950,000 2024)
He left all to his wife if she survived him by over a month; otherwise, £500 to Emily Scottrell and the rest 1/8th to Rosella Maitland and the remainder between his 3 surviving sons. He left 3 annuity bonds of unstated value.

Timeline

1875, November: born
1881 Census: 11, Grove Rd, Finsbury. age 8.
1891 Census: 6, Yerbury Rd, Islington, Clerk.
1898, 14 Feb: Mr Maitland in concert with Wilcockson.
1898, 29 October, SS City of Calcutta, Liverpool-Calcutta: Mr G Maitland - this may be NG, but looks too late to be in Shanghai by the end of November.
1898, November: Arrived Shanghai (from title in NGM Album print).
1898, Nov 21: Mr Maitland from Singapore on the Ballarat. (EWM already in Shanghai 31 Oct & F Maitland in November).
1898, December 5: Appears in ADC.
1899: Directory, sub-accountant, Chartered Bank of India, A, & China, Shanghai,
1900, 12 Feb: SS Weimar, Mr G Maitland single male Southampton for Shanghai, was this him? Probably not, there was a George Maitland as an engineer who also sailed periodically to Shanghai.
1900, April 18: NGM per Mikawa Maru, from Nagasaki.
1900, April 25: sub-accountant, Chartered Bank of India etc, of Kobe branch.[40] Court Case re Yokohama, NGM witness arrived Shanghai from Kobe.
1900, May 16: Departed Shanghai to Kobe.
1901: The stage and set. "San Day at Public Hall, Yokohama 1901, A scene 'Street in China Town' by E Bennett"[41]. NGM & EIP in play. San Day 15 Nov.
1904, January: NGM arrived Shanghai by Hakui Maru from Japan.[42]
1904, February: NGM per Siberia Shanghai for Hong Kong.[43]
1904, September: married.
1905: Directory – not listed.
1905: May, Sea battle between Russia and Japan, Tsushima Strait between Korea and southern Japan. 2/3 of the Russian Fleet destroyed.
1905, September 5: arrives from Yokohama:
We note with pleasure the return to Shanghai of Mr N.G. Maitland, who arrived by the N.D.L.S. Preussen yesterday from Japan, where he has lately been stationed. This is a welcome reinforcement to out musical community.
1905, September: Per str Preussen from Yokohama, NGM.[44]
1905, November 24: Mrs M from Yokohama to Shanghai.
1905, February: Maitland from Nagasaki – was this EWM?[45]
1905, December: per Sachsen, from Yokohama, Mrs Maitland.[46]
1906, Shanghai Directory: NG Maitland, accountant International Banking Corp, of New York, corner of Fochaw-Szechuen Roads. Prob senior of 3 below the manager.
1906, July 20: Mrs NGM for Japan, with Mr & Mrs Wilcockson.
1906, September 21: Mrs NGM & family + Mrs Poole from Yokohama.
1906, Nov 23, NCH: Birth (9^th) of Jack at 121 Bubbling Well Rd
1908, June 27: Mrs M & 2 children to Nagasaki – probably Mrs NGM
1908: Directory, NGM, bullion broker, Edmondston & Maitland, 5 Hangkow Rd, Shanghai. (Next door to M&Co.
1908, September 19: Mr & Mrs M from Yokohama – probably NGM.
1909, February 13: NGM for London per Lurzow, dep Feb 6.
1909, August 10: EIM in London – Otis birth.
1909, August 15: NGM from Yokohama, per Oriental.
1909, August 28: NGM in 1^st round Tennis doubles.
1909, October: NGM – 2 reports, both NGM, one for HK per Delta, 1 per Prinz Eital Freidrich – he probably missed the first sailing and took the 2^nd.
1909: Otis bap, 7 Nov, 2 Granville Rd, Harringay. As exchange broker
1910, 18 September, SS Princess Alice, Southampton-Shanghai, Family + Emily Scottrell.
1910, Oct 23^rd: arrived from Southampton NGM with family (referred to as G Maitland).
1910: bullion-broker, Maitland, Fearon & Co, Shanghai.
1912, June 8: Mrs NGM & 3 children to Yokohama.
1912, July 20: NGM & RI Fearon (Maitland & Fearon) beat WD Graham & C Weymouth (Sun Insurance Office) in 3^rd round Hong Kong Doubles (Tennis).[47]
1912, August 17: NGM to Yokohama.
1912, September 21: Mr & Mrs NGM & 3 children from Japan.
1913, July 5: NGM & family for Japan.
1913, August 30: NGM in Shanghai.
1914, June 27: Mr. NGM & 3 children for Yokohama + Emily.
1915, Directory: Maitland & Fearon, Bill and Bullion Brokers, 25 Szechuen Rd
1916, June 10: Mr & Mrs NG Maitland left for Japan on Thursday. Mr Maitland will return about a fortnight hence, but Mrs Maitland with her family will remain on in Japan for the summer. (NGM back by 6 July for Bukit AGM).
1916, September 11: Mrs NGM & 3 children & Emily from Japan.
1917: London Gazette, 29 Nov: lists Maitland & Fearon & Maitland & Co.(JAM)
1917: Directory, Bullion Broker, Maitland & Fearon, Shanghai.
1917, June 6: NGM at Kelantan AGM.
1917, July 24: NGM at Bukit AGM.
1917, September 12: Mrs NGM & 3 children & Emily from Japan.
1914-1919: wrote an occasional exchange bulletin in the North China Herald.
1917, Directory: Maitland & Fearon, Bill & Bullion Brokers, 1, The Bund, NGM & RI Fearon.
1918: Maitland & Co listed, with Maitland & Fearon, as bodies to whom articles exported to China may be consigned[48].
1918: exchange broker (DSM birth).
1919: China Chronicle Maitland & Fearon, Bill and Bullion Brokers, 1, The Bund. NGM & RI Fearon.
1919, September 6: Mr NGM left Shanghai on Saturday for Japan, where he will join Mrs Maitland and his boys, all then going on to Europe by Empress of Russia.
1919, September 22: arr Victoria BC, Empress of Russia, from Yokohama. Saloon passengers, all Listed as Scotch, destination London England, Nathaniel G (43, England, Broker), Eleanor (39, USA), Francis (14, Japan), Jack (12, China), Otis (10, England), Donald (1, China) Also Emily Scotrell (spelt Scotrad) (30, London, nurse)
1919, October 9: arr Liverpool from Montreal, on “Melita” Canadian Pacific, c/o TW Bennett of London, Francis, Jack, Otis & DS 3 boys to school.
1920: Directory, bullion broker, Maitland, Fearon, Shnghai.
1920, 1^st Feb: NGM, exch Broker, departed Plymouth, for China,
arr NY 11 Feb 1920. Re Mr IW Bennet, Finsbury
arr NY in transit on SS Niew Amsterdam from Plymouth, age 44, Broker, contact in country of origin: Mr IW Bennett, 122 Stroud Green Road, Finsbury.
1920 13 Nov Dep London to Shanghai on “Kaga Mam”:
Eleanor Maitland & DSM for China residence
1921, January 8: Mrs NGM & child from Hong Kong.
1921[49], July: New arrivals at the Mamei Hotel are Mrs N.G. Maitland, child and nurse of Changhai, China... – summer holiday?
1922: Who’s Who of China: NGM, Shanghai, Bullion Broker, with Maitland, Fearon and Brand, arr C(hina) November 1898, vcs 7 years [Volunteer Corps service], add, 1 The Bund.
1922, 12 March; SS Silver State, arr Seattle, in transit to Liverpool.
George Maitland, 46, Broker, Scotch, Res Shanghai, ref Dr Brand Maitland, Shanghai, last permanent residence, Shanghai, Eleanor Isab. Maitland, 43, wife, Donald Maitland, 3, son, Scotch Emily Scottrell, 37, Nurse.
1922, April 17: arr Liverpool from NY (via Queenstown/Cork) on Adriatic, Maitland, Nathaniel G, c/o Chartered bank of India, Bishopsgate, London, 1^st, Broker, 46, Eleanor E, Wife 43, Donald S, Child 3, Emily Scottrell, Nurse, 37.
1922, September 29: Dep Liverpool to Shanghai on P&O SS “Karsala” NGM (c/o Chartered Bank of India of Bishopsgate St E.C., Indigo Broker, res China) Mrs Eleanor & Donald & Miss Emily Scottrell, nurse.
1923, July 26: NGM at AGM.
1923, September 1: EIM & DSM in Japanese hills – Tokyo/Yokohama Earthquake. NG was in Shanghai at the time, but went to Japan to collect EIM from Karuizawa[50].
1924, July: Arr Southampton from Montreal on Melita to 5, Belevedere Terrace, Burton, Derbyshire, Maitland, Nathaniel (Exchange Broker, 48), Donald (child 4), Eleanor (Housewife, 43).
1924: From War to Nationalism: China's Turning Point, 1924-1925, Maitland, Fearon & Brand quoted on page 139 re cotton trade & Sino Japanese war.
1925, Nov: resident at 25 Ferry Rd, HAP stayed there while EIM was in England.
1926, 27 April: Mr & Mrs NGM on Macedonia for Marseilles from Shanghai
1926[51]: A well-known Shanghai resident who is travelling home on the P. and O. Macedonia is Mr. N. G. Maitland, who has spent 28 years in the East. Mr. Maitland went to Shanghai on the staff of the Chartered Bank of India. Australia and China, arriving there from the London office at the end of 1898. Early in 1900 he went to Japan, and while in Yokohama in 1903 joined the International Banking Corporation. In the service of this Bank he was transferred to Shanghai at the end of 1905, and a year latter he left to become an exchange broker, joining the late Mr. L. C. B. Edmonston. From this connection has developed the firm of Maitland, Fearon and Brand. Mr. Maitland has been a distinguished member of the Shanghai A.D.C., and Mrs. Maitland, like her husband, has also been a prominent figure in Shanghai musical circles.
1926, June 26, AGM of BUKIT TOH ALANG CO, NGM former chairman, but had left.
Note: NGM sold his house in Shanghai to Standard Oil Co. This is the only JAM alive at the time of our family – was this for him??
1929: NGM & EIM at Oakhurst, Oakcroft Rd, Byfleet.
1936 Dep on Highland Princess (Royal Mail Lines) London for Buenos Aires 23 May, contracted to Rio de Janeiro
Nathaniel Maitland, 60, secretary, Frandon, West Byfleet, Secretary
Eleanor Maitland, 57, none, ditto.

1938, Sept 24, Mr & Mrs NG Maitland Bath Visitor Pultney Hotel.
1939 Register, Frandon, Highfield Rd, Byfleet:
Nathaniel Maitland (9/11/75, Secretary & Director, Rubber Manufacturer), Eleanor I (16/12/78, unpaid domestic duties), Emily Scottrell (1/11/1883, Housekeeper). 2 lines officially closed, (possibly Alistair & Ian or Ragan) & 1 domestic servant.
1941: Company Director.
1942: Frandon, Highfield Rd, West Byfleet.
1966: Q2, Emily died. Reg Surrey NW.

FAR EAST CONFLICTS

      China was a pretty turbulent place in the late 19^thC and early 20^thC, but it did not seem to have had much effect on the foreign population until the Mid 1930’s. The Manchu dynasty finally fell in 1911 to be replaced by a republic.
      Neither Bert nor Chester Poole make more than a passing reference to the politics in Japan in the 1920’3 and 30’s, but the country became more and more militaristic. Chester mentions in passing the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-5, but only with reference to Dodwells ships and Captains stories.
      The real start of conflicts was the Manchurian incident in 1931, which was the trigger for the Japanese invasion of Manchuria, and later the invasion of China. The Battle of Shanghai must have been upsetting for The Maitlands, who had after all only left the city 10 years before.
Chester Poole had left Japan in about 1925 but Bert stayed on until he took retirement 1933.
      Eleanor (Poole) Maitland remembered the Western refugees in Japan after the Siege of Peking during the Boxer rebellion in 1900: this event was portrayed in the 1963 film “55 Days at Peking”.

MARRIAGE OF MISS POOLE.

A very pretty wedding took place at Christ Church, Yokohama, on Wednesday afternoon, the contracting parties being. Mr. Nathaniel George Maitland and Miss Eleanor Isabella Poole. The Rev. W. P. G. Field officiated and the service was fully choral. The Church, which was decorated with white blossoms, ivy and bamboo sprays, was crowded with friends and well-wishers of the young couple, and the bride looked charming asshe entered the sacred edifice on the arm of her father, Mr. O. A. Poole, who gave her away. The bridesmaids were Miss Zaidee Rogers and Miss Kathleen Hall, the “best man " being Mr. W. B. White, the groomsman Mr. H. A. Poole; and the ushers Messrs. O. M. Poole, S. Wheeler, A. R. Owen and K. van R. Smith. As the happy couple left the church Mendelssohn’s Wedding March was played by Mr. Hugh Horne, who presided at the organ throughout the service. Immediately after the ceremony at the church a largely attended reception was held at the residence of the bride’s parents, No. 89-a, Bluff. The usual toast of the bride and bridegroom, proposed in felicitous terms by, Dr. Wheeler, was heartily honoured and suitably acknowledged,, and the bridegroom then toasted the^; bridesmaids, after which the newly-wedded pair departed to spend their honeymoon in Nikko amid the sincere congratulations and good wishes of their numerous friends. The bridegroom gave the bride a diamond crescent brooch, and to the bridesmaids he gave each a gold chrysanthemum brooch. The presents were^-very handsome and numerous, Mr. Poole giving his daughter a Steinway grand piano.

The bride’s dress was of ivory satin with Court train trimmed with blond lace; tucked hip yoke, three tucks round the hem of skirt, and she wore a wreath of orange blossoms in her hair. The bridesmaids wore pale blue silk crepe, with skirt yokes, trimmed with ecru lace, with transparent lace yokes. The bride carried a white shower bouquet of orange blossoms, and the bridesmaids carried pale pink rose bouquets. Mrs. Poole wore dove grey brocade, with black hat and pink roses. Mrs. E.W. Maitland wore pale sea blue crepe de chine, with black hat.

(Japan Weekly Mail, Sept 17, 1904)

Plate M 29

From the left, #4 Otis A Poole, #5 Bert Boole, #6 EIM, #8 NGM, #9 Chester Poole, #10 Mrs EI Poole, #12 EWM, #13 Dr Wheeler, #15 Probably Ethel Maitland & Daisy Maitland.
The 2 bridesmaids are probably on the left.
And the ghostly dog!

RETIREMENT OF MR. N.G. MAITLAND

North China Herald May 1, 1926

For Twenty-Eight Years a Well-Known Resident of the Far East: Interesting Connexion with the Local Stage

Yet another well-known resident is being lost to Shanghai. More than any man in any other year, this spring has seen the departure for good from the port of a large number of well-known people, and the number was added to on Tuesday when Mr. N. G. Maitland left for home on the P. & O. S. Macedonia, after a residence of 28 years in this part of the world. His departure is a matter for great regret, for not only has he built up during his stay here, widespread business connexions, but in the work he has done on the local stage he has made himself extremely popular with the community.

Banker, Then Broker

Mr. Maitland came to Shanghai on the staff of the Chartered Bank of India Australia & China, arriving here from the London office at the end of l898. Early in 1900, he went to Japan, and while in Yokohama in 1903 joined the International Banking Corporation. In the service of this bank he was transferred to Shanghai at the end of 1905, and a year later he left this organization to become an exchange broker, joining the late Mr. L. C. B. Edmonston. From this connexion he developed the Firm of Maitland, Fearon & Brand.

It is unnecessary to mention the wide business connexions of this organization, but it is of interest to note the important statistical work which has been carried out in connexion with exchange by Mr. Maitland and the invaluable chart of rates which he instituted in 1917 During the time that Mr. Maitland has been A member of the Exchange Brokers' Association its membership has risen from 23 to 51, while It is interesting to recall that exchange has varied from over nine shillings to under three.

On the Local Stage

Perhaps Mr. Maitland will best remain in the affections of Shanghai through a recollection of the work he has done under the auspices of the A. D. C. His first appearance on the local stage was in 1899 when he took the part of the Marquis in "Les Cloches de Corneville." Incidentally, his last appearance was in a similar type of play "The Mikado," last year--when he gave an excellent representation of Pish Tush. In the interval he played a leading part in many noteworthy productions. Outstanding among which was "The Yeoman of the Guard," which is considered as one of the best efforts in the history of the A. D. C. He played the part of Colonel Fairfax with conspicuous SUCCCESS on that occasion. In "The Gondoliers" he played Luiz, while he undertook the ro1e of Squire Weston in "Tom Jones." More serious musical work was also in his line, and when "Pagliacci" was produced under the direction of Mme. Thus he played Canio, while he was also heard in the tenor role in "Mignon."

It was, however, not alone in musical pieces that he made successful appearances on the stage, for as far back as 1899 he appeared as Squire Chivy in “David Garrick." In ”you never Can Tell” he was Valentine, while he showed his versatility in taking the part of the Colonel in "The Pausing of the Third Floor Back."

Other Activities

Among other local activities which Mr. Maitland has to his credit must be mentioned the organization of the Shanghai Chamber Music Society. In 1907, while from the time that Professor Buck took over the control of the Municipal Orchestra until last years he was on the Sub-Committee. Also he served for many years on the Cathedral School Committee.

For 12 years Mr. Maitland was a volunteer—principally a private in the Reserve Co. He resigned only last month.

Mrs. Maitland

An account of Mr. Maitland's life in the east and his activities could hardly be considered complete without mention of Mrs. Maitland, who, like her husband, was a prominent figure in Shanghai musical circles.

Mrs. Maitland, who was a Miss Poole, daughter of Mr. Otis A. Poole, a well-known merchant, was born in Japan, where, in 1904, she married Mr. Maitland, with whom she arrived here in 1905, and apart from visits to England every three or four years, she has lived here continuously-

On the committee of the Musical Section of the British Women's Association, with the exception of last year, since it was first inaugurated, Mrs. Maitland has twice been Chairman. Both she and her husband became members of the Shanghai Musical Society when it was formed last winter and besides these, Mrs. Maitland belonged to the Monday Club, a private club which, as may be seen by its name, held its meetings on Mondays. Thus not only Shanghai society in general but the musical world here, too, will lose by her departure to-day a very valuable friend.

Rubber Industry & NGM:

NGM had interests in 7 rubber estates in Malaya but controlled from Shanghai. They had varying degrees of success, most having at least a restructuring period, and one, Ulobri, closing down completely in 1920, towards the end of one of the downturns in the rubber trade.
These estates in the Malay peninsula were owned by Shanghai based European investors and managed by local managers and agents. It seems doubtful if any of the investors visited their properties or had much idea of the industry, but depended on the reports from their agents and managers. There was a buying spree in about 1910 of rubber estates; the bubble began to burst in about 1915 as prices dropped. By about 1919-20, most were in trouble due to over supply & low prices, compounded by labour difficulties caused by the influenza pandemic of the time. Of those who survived, most had to restructure to reduce their book capital so as to get in new finance. More trouble came up in the late 1920’s with world recession. The surviving ones would have effectively finished with the Japanese invasion of the 2nd World War, although there is evidence that they reappeared after the war. An example of the volatility of prices was in the space of about 12 months in 1924-5, prices rose from 1/9 per lb to 4/-. A quota scheme came into operation about 1921 to stabilise prices, but which was to some extent thwarted by the Dutch growers who carried on to fill the capacity.
Another variable was the currencies used: the accounts were presented in Taels, the local Chinese silver based currency, but costs were incurred mostly in Straits dollars.
The Straits dollar was pegged to Sterling, and so effectively a gold standard currency. The effect of the subsequent relative rise in silver price meant strengthened the value of the tael, this devaluing the estates and their income in the Straits area. These changes were substantial, a doubling of the silver price (and the sterling/dollar value of the Tael) between September 1915 an 1917. Liquidity seemed to have been problematical: there were instances of profits being made, but retained to maintain cash reserves for the future. Often, assets such as plant, machinery and buildings were written off out of the p&l account to reduce the capital employed.
Extra financing was provided by issuing debentures which ranked ahead of ordinary shareholders at liquidation.

Of those in which NGM had an interest (with dates when he first appears in the AGM reports):
Alma Estates: (1912 on) made profits most years and was still trading in 1937. Probably his best investment.
Bukit Toh Alang: (1911 on) made profit and paid dividend some years, reconstructed 1923, liquidated 1932.
Kota Bahroe: (1921 on). NGM appears at the reconstruction of the company. After that, it made some profits and was still trading profitably in 1936. It was finally dissolved in 1955, from an incorporation in 1946.
Ulobri Rubber: (1912-1920). Mostly losses. Liquidated in 1920, nothing to shareholders.
Shanghai Pahang: (1915 on). Made some profits from the mid 1920’s on and paid dividends. Still trading 1936, with dividend.
Sungei Duri Rubber: (1916 on). Mostly profitable, and paid dividends some years. Still trading profitably in 1936. In existence in 1951.
Shanghai Kelantan: (1916 on). NGM appears as director of reconstructed company in 1915, moved from sterling to Taels. Further reconstruction in 1925 after a period in liquidation 1921-25 after disputed over debenture interest payments. Still in profit in 1936. the 1925 company finally dissolved in 2013.

It is not known what shareholding NGM had in these companies, but probably substantial as a director of all and chairman of several. When they paid a dividend, it was significant, 10% or more of capital invested. It is also unknown if NGM retained his holdings after retiring back to England: if he did, it must have contributed significantly to his income; this income would have stopped during the 2^nd war.

The International Natural Rubber Market, 1870-1930
http://eh.net/encyclopedia/the-international-natural-rubber-market-1870-1930/

Alma Estates:
Several previous meetings in 1910 do not refer to NGM
27/1/1912: 2^nd AGM – referred to as FG Maitland, present, app director.
29/12/1912: 3^rd AGM, NGM presides.
27/12/1913 – 28/12/1917: 4^th & on AGMs – NGM director. Divi 1915-7,
1920: in profit & Dividend paid.
31/12/1921: AGM – NGM director – small loss.
22/12/1923: AGM – NGM director – in profit & dividend paid.
15/1/1924: AGM – NGM director – in profit, no dividend.
19/12/1925: AGM – NGM director – good profit & dividends, the last appearance of NGM.
1926: good profits & dividends.
1937: company still trading.

Bukit Toh Alang Co

NGM chairman since 1915 (1926) and a large shareholder
Probably Palm Oil by 2024.
29/7/1910: AGM no NGM
5/8/1911: 1^st AGM – NGM app director.
10/8/1912: 2^nd AGM – NGM director – disappointing reports
16/8/1913: 3^rd AGM – NGM Director -
11/7/1914: 4^th AGM, NGM not mentioned. Debtor problems.
12/6/1915: ref AGM – nor report, but paying dividends 5%.
8/7/1916: 6^th AGM – NGM Chairman – 8% dividend.
28/7/1917: AGM – NGM presides. Pays dividend, talk of extra 1700 acres.
13/7/1918: 8^th AGM – NGM Chairman. Profit poor. Investment in new land.
12/7/1919: 9^th AGM – NGM Chairman. Difficult year, Yields & profits very low.
17/7/1920: 10^th AGM – NGM presiding. Yields up, better year. Ref to $ Exchange
30/7/1921: 11^th AGM – NGM presiding. Results deteriorating.
1/7/1922: 12^th AGM – NGM not there. Running out of cash unless sell Kettil.
17/2/1923: Reconstruction Scheme – NGM presiding. Share changes.
4/1923: Several later meetings.

28/7/1923: AGM – NGM presiding. In profit. Quotas affecting output.
26/7/1924: AGM. NGM not there. Finances much improved. No divi.
18/7/1925: AGM – NGM presiding. Position good, but conservative divi. –
26/6/1926: AGM – NGM mentioned as retired from the East. Good Profits.
241K Tls = £80K (£5.8M 2024), 8 times the previous year. 135000 lbs

sold ahead at roughly 1/8d £12000.
July 1929: AGM: Good profits, but liquid assets small. No Divi.

July 1931: AGM & merger discussions with The Rubber Trust Ltd, a Kadoorie enterprise. Motion passed.

May 1932: In liquidation, then comprising 2 estates, totalling about 2800 acres.

Kota Bahroe Rubber:
March 1910: company floated – 12 times oversubscribed.
July 1914: nearing self supporting. Costs reduced. No Divi.

July 1916: after writing off assets, still in good profit – 20% divi.
July 1917: pays dividend.
July 1918: market poor. Still in profit, but no divi after writing off assets.

Jan 1920: in profit, but not much, prices low. Losses on silver & exchange rates.

Dec 1920: Still in small profit. Reconstruction scheme to reduce capital value of company.
7/1/1921: Market deteriorated since December. Old company to be liquidated and new company Kota Bahroe Rubber Estates (1921) formed by the liquidator.
24/1/1921: NGM 1^st appears at an extra-ordinary meeting for the reconstruction of the company.

Nov 1921: AGM. No sales, reviewing capital etc. Tapping to restart.

Oct 1923: AGM, NGM director. Small profit.
Oct 1924: AGM, no NGM, small profit. Quota scheme in place.
Oct 1925: AGM: NGM director. Sale of Sikamat property. Suggested release of capital as a result by reducing nominal vale of shares. Prices better. In profit.

Oct 1936: still in profit.
1955: Kota Bahroe Estates (1921) ltd inc 22/8/1946. Dissolved 1955.

Ulobri Rubber:
July 1910: 1^st mention – no NGM. Re additional land.

Jan 1912: AGM – NGM director
Nov 1912: 2^nd AGM – NGM Chairman.
Nov 1914 4^th AGM – NGM Presides. Ref to Debentures for further development finance.
Nov 1916: AGM – NGM Presides. Further debentures required.

Nov 1917: 7^th AGM – NGM Presides. Small profit. Further capital from sale of unsuitable land.
Dec 1918 & 1919: 8^th AGM. Poor results – running out of cash.
Aug 1920: NGM Presides: liquidation agreed on. After sale, debenture holders received 28% and shareholders none.

Shanghai Pahang Rubber Estate:
Nov 1915: 2^nd AGM: NGM director. Tapping just started. Adding 2^nd estate.
Oct 1916: 3^rd AGM: NGM presides. High costs of new estate, but 10% divi.
Oct 1917: NGM chairman. 19% divi for year.
Oct 1918: NGM Chairman. No divi. Market deteriorating.
Oct 1919: No NGM. Poor year, low prices and ‘flu outbreak, many deaths.
Oct 1920: NGM chairman. Small profit, exchange losses. No divi. Quotas discussed.
Oct 1921: NGM Chairman. Reduced crop due quota. Loss making. Maybe raise more capital.
Oct 1922: No NGM. Losses. But prices rising due quota.
Oct 1923: NGM Chairman. Back in profit. Carried forward.

Sept 1924: No NGM. Profit carried forward.
Oct 1925: NGM Presides. Satisfactory year. Divi 15%.
Oct 1926: Good year. 25% divi.
Oct 1929: good profits & dividend.
Oct 1930: Still in profit, but market crashing. No dividend.
Oct 1934: Profit made, but carried forward to P&L account which was in debit – losses in previous years?
Oct 1935: Small profit & dividend.
Sept 1936: Profit made. Dividend of 10%.

Sungei Duri Rubber Estates.

Aug 1910: Subscribers meeting.
Nov 1912: dividend declared.
Oct 1914: rubber price -40% compared with previous year. No dividend.
Oct 1915: profit made & dividend paid.
Oct 1916: NGM 1^st appears as Director. Good profits & dividends.
Oct 1917: NGM director. Reasonable profits & dividend, exchange rates against them.
Oct 1918: NGM director. Still in profit, but less, due to exchange rates. No dividend.
Oct 1919: No NGM, but re-elected. In profit & dividend paid. Ref to flu outbreak affect production.
Oct 1920: No NGM. Reasonable profits, but prospects poor. No dividend.
Oct 1921: NGM Presides. Output reduced by quota. Small loss.
Oct 1922: No NGM. Small profit – carried forward.
Oct 1923: NGM presided. Good profits. Dividend paid.
Oct 1924: No NGM, small profit. No dividend.
Oct 1925: NGM Director. Sale of Sungei Duri, retain Selama. Prices rose from 1/9 to 4/- in the year after agreement to sell SD estate. Quotas increased. In profit & dividend paid.
Oct 1926: Profits & dividend paid.
Oct 1929: good profits & dividend.
Oct 1931: difficult year, but small profit. No dividend, but remain in business.
Oct 1934: In profit & paid dividend,
Sept 1936: Good profit & dividend. Quota to rise in 1936.
June 1951: Still exists, but within group.

Shanghai Kelantan Estates.
Formed 1910.
Dec 1915: reconstruction of capital by liquidation of existing company, and reforming, with assets in Taels in place of sterling.
April 1916: NGM director of new company.
June 1917: NGM director. Set up costs etc.
July 1919: NGM presides. Losses & unpaid debenture interest.
May 1920: NGM Presides. Small profit, debenture interest unpaid.
Oct 1921: NGM present. In liquidation, but carry on trading.
1923-4 Liquidators reports.
Nov 1925: NGM present. To form new company Shanghai Kelantan Rubber Estates (1925) Ld. NGM buys shares in new company.
June 1926. Dividend paid.
April 1929: small loss.
April 1933: refinancing required.
April 1936: profit, but less than 1935.
2013: company dissolved.

Otis, Jack & Francis - SLEEPING BEAUTY.

North-China-Herald-December,2-1916

CHARMING PERFORMANCE AT THE COUNTRY CLUB.

A very excellent performance of The Sleeping Beauty”, written by Mrs. R. C. Phillippo, took place on Saturday afternoon at the Country Club before a large attendance in aid of the Prisoners of War Fund, when about twenty children gave as good, an entertainment as has been seen in Shanghai for a long time past. Mrs. Phillippo is to be congratulated on the manner in which she has arranged the playlet. Of course it necessarily followed upon the traditional lines, ,but careful balancing ensured that no child should have at any time more than it was able to sustain; none of the lines were too long and the songs were just long enough without involving anything in the nature of a tax upon the young performers.

The costumes were in every way excellent, and there were several charming tableaux, while the effect of the pretty dances arranged by Miss Sharp was accentuated in the remarkably beautiful dresses of the youngsters. If any dance in particular were to be mentioned, special praise is due to that of the fairies, Misses Teresa Dunne, Nancy Truman, M.B.V. Ravens and Gwen Levy, who in proper ballet costume delighted the audience with their all too short performance.

It is hard, when all gave so good a display to make individual mention, but undoubtedly the acting of Miss Elaine Phillippo in the title role calls for more than ordinary praise. She filled her part to perfection and in a manner which showed a thorough appreciation of the role she was sustaining. Miss Sheila Stanley had but a small part to play as Fairy Touchy, but she proved herself a proper villain in the piece and called forth applause by the way in which she rendered that traditionally villainous “Aha” as she made her exits. Miss Enid Butler as Prince Charming, Miss Minnie Stewart as the nurse, and Miss Nowelle Billings and the queen shone in their respective parts, the list of ladies being completed by Misses Barbara Walker and Doris Bailey as two very fine ladies in waiting, the latter also doubling the part of Fairy Donna, the Sleep Fairy.

Amongst the gentlemen little Master John Marshall as Lord Merion, a gentleman in waiting, call for early mention on account of his altogether delightful dance in the second act with a lady in waiting. Master Reggie Stanley as the Lord High Chamberlain showed a very clear appreciation of his responsibilities in the important state office that he held and comported himself with all the necessary dignity in which he was only equalled by Master Francis Maitland as the King. Jack Maitland made a very fine Jester while Masters Hugh Truman, Otis Maitland and Ronald Herlofsen as gentleman in waiting, herald, and page respectively, all filled their parts satisfactorily.

N.G. Maitland's four sons are as follows:-

1/1. Francis George Maitland - 1905

Born Sept 3rd, 1905 at Yokohama.
Will Register: “of 83 Cecil rd, Norwich died 25/4/1938 at 54 Thorpe Rd Norwich Administration to Ella Joyce Maitland, widow and Nathaniel George Maitland rubber manufacturer. Effects £4512/8s.
1921 Census: University School, Holmsdale Gdns, Hastings: Francis G 15Y10M B Yokohama, John A 14Y7M N Shanghai.
1930. Nov 14 Doctor of St Mary’s Hospital, London to South Africa
1932, March 8: Arr Southampton, from Lisbon, Med Pract, of Oakhurst, Oakroft Rd, Byfleet.

Quote from Poole Family History by H.A. Poole (corrected by DSM):
Born at 84, Bluff, Yokohama, September 3/1905. He was educated first at Shanghai schools, then at the University College School, Hastings, Sussex, and later from Clare College Cambridge University, as a medical doctor. After the usual long internship at St Thomas Hospital, London, he was duly qualified as a doctor and surgeon, and entered practice at Norwich. On Oct 2nd, 1937 he married at Christ Church, Eaton, (& afterwards at Fairmile, Newmarket Rd, Norwich) Ella Joyce Master, born June 4th, 1910, but their life was tragically interrupted by his untimely death at Norwich, England, April 25/1938 of spinal meningitis, after only a few days illness, a great tragedy, as he had only been married six months before.
Medical Register for 1938: @ 52, St Giles St Norwich; registered 1930, Aug 8 E; MRCS Eng 1930; LRCP Lond. 1930; MB B Chir 1933, U Camb. Granted MD 31/7/30.
Ella Joyce Master born June 4/1910, daughter of Dr. Humphrey Claude and Violet Maude Master. Ella married, 2nd, 14/2/1945, as his second wife, Angus Campbell Walker of Norfolk, a widower, born 1892, with two children, Ian, born 1929, and Dorothy, born 1935. In 1950 they lived at Horning on the Norfolk Broads. Walker was for many years in Government service in the Sudan, Africa. She died 20/2/1991, Cambridge.

Eastern Daily Press, 28 April 1938:

FUNERAL OF YOUNG NORWICH DOCTOR

Dr. F. G. Maitland's Service to Local Causes

At Christ Church, Eaton, where just over six months ago he was married, the funeral service was held yesterday for Dr. Francis George Maitland, whose death occurred on Monday at a Norwich nursing home after three days' illness following a severe chill.

Dr. Maitland, who was 32 years of age, was born at Yokohama, the eldest of four sons of Mr. and Mrs. N. G. Maitland, who spent many years in the Far East, and now reside at West Byfleet, Surrey. He came to England at the age of fourteen, and was educated at University School, Hastings, Clare College, Cambridge, and St. Thomas' Hospital, gaining the degree of M.B. (Camb.). After holding various hospital posts he came to Norwich three years ago as partner to Dr. F. Preston. His surgery was at 52, St. Giles' Street, and he lived at 83, Cecil Road. He married on October 2nd last Ella, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Humphrey Master, of Fairmile, Newmarket Road.

This sudden ending to a very promising career came as a great shock to a wide circle of friends. Among his local activities he had given valuable service to Norwich Lads' Club as one of its honorary surgeons, and to the local St. John Ambulance Brigade, he was a member of the Union Lodge of Freemasons, and he held the rank of captain in the 161st East Anglian Field Ambulance, R.A.M.C. (T.). He was a keen sailing man, being an owner in the Norfolk Punt Class. He was also a member of the Norwich Frostbite Sailing Club.

Many of his professional colleagues were present at the funeral service, which was conducted by the Rev. H. T. Hall in the absence from the city of the Rev. R, L. Whytehead, vicar of Eaton. Two hymns were sung, "O Perfect Love" and "Jesus Lives," and Mrs. T. Wisken, who was at the organ, played "Pavane" (Ravel) and "Invocation" (Karg-Elert), and other music as the congregation was assembling, and "Jesus, Joy of Man's Desiring" (Bach) at the close. The service was followed by cremation at Norwich Crematorium.

The family mourners were : The widow, Mr. and Mrs. N. G. Maitland (father and mother), Mr. E. W. Maitland (uncle), Mr. Donald Maitland (brother), Mr. and Mrs. Humphrey Master, Mr. Dudley Master, Mr. Gerry Master, Mr. Henry Master, Mr. Tony Master, Mr and Mrs. Alec Sutton. Mr. John Bunting, Mrs. M. Nicholson, and Miss B. Batch.

Among those also present at the church were Dr. and Mrs. F. Preston, Dr. L. H. Barfoot Mills, Mr. Blaxland, Mr. G. S. Bousfield Long, Dr. J. A. Small (chairman Norwich Division, British Medical Association), Mr, R. A. Highmoor (also representing the Medico-Chirurgical Society) Dr. Ian C. Robertson, Dr. J. S. Whiteside, Dr. J. Davenport Bailey, Dr. Frewen Moor, Dr. George Day, Dr. Napier, Dr. A. W. Taylor, Dr B M. Tracy, Dr. Rice, Dr. Carlson, Dr. E. F. Claridge, Dr. Macdonald, Dr. Bramell, Dr. Rickford, Surgeon-Captain A. W. B. Livesay, Col. Stewart Cox (representing Territorial Army Association), Capt. Gonin (161st East Anglian Field Ambulance) , Lt.-Col. E. N. P. Martland (163rd E.A.F.A.) Inspector Baker (representing the Chief Constable and Norwich Lads' Club), Col. Leonard B Cane (A.D.M.S., 54th (East Anglian) Division' T.A.), Mr. Geoffrey Borrett (84th Field Brigade Royal Artillery, (T.), Mr. Alan Russell (Tibenham, also representing Norfolk Punt Club) and Mrs, Russell. Dr. May Rutledge (Lady County Officer), Corps Superintendent S. E. R, Scott, Corps Treasurer H. O. Clark, Divisional Superintendent H. G Linder, Lady Ambulance Officer K. M. Morley, Ambulance Sisters C. High and G. Bickers, and Privates J. W. Gant and J. C. Ayton (representing Norwich Corps, St. John Ambulance Brigade) Mr. P. P. Andrews (Hethersett), Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bunting, Mrs. Rogerson, Mrs. Bernard Hanly, Mr. James L. Hanly, Miss Joy Hanly, Mr. P. G. Beard, Mr. J. W. Copelaid (Norwich Insurance Committee), Mr. Donald F. Mitchell. Mr. C. W. R. Francis, Mr. F. W. Palmer, the Misses Maidwell, Mr. R. E. Dixon, Miss Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Creighton, Miss Betts, Mr. J R. Mealing Mills (Union Lodge Freemasons), Mrs. Balderston, Mrs. Ridley Thomas, Mrs. Evans, Miss Joan Evans, Mr. R. O. Bond, Mr R. P. Colman, Mrs. K. Colman, Mr. J. T. Woolsey, Mr. John Ellis, Mr. W. K. Angus. Mr. Robert Dawar Mr. J, Wedderburn, Mr. and Mrs. "Donald Boston, Mrs. Armstrong. Mr. and Mrs. D. F Burton, Miss Prowse, Capt. and Mrs. C. G. Tyce Mrs. McKee, Mrs. Tuck, Miss Lathan, Mr. G. L Sayer, Mr. F. L. Long, Mr. John Wood, Mr F. W. P. Marriott, and Nurse Beech.

Those unavoidably absent included Mr. B. J Hanly, Dr. Branford Morgan, Dr. Ian Dickson Dr. H. J. Starling, Dr. Rogerson, Mr. G. Sambrooke Sturgess, Mr. M. Bulman, Mr C. & Weston, Mr. A. T. Chittock, Dr. Arthur Greene Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Master, Mrs. Dorothy Mower, Mr. and Mrs. William Smith, and Mr, J. Owen Bond.

Wreaths were sent by: Ellie. All at Fairmile. Mother and father. Uncle Edward and Aunt Ethel. Alice and Baubs. Cousin Daisy. Cousin Jean. Donald. Emily. John and Joan Bunting. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Tanner. City of Norwich Corps, St. John Ambulance Brigade. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Cushion and family. Miss A. G. King. Mr. and Mrs. Sambrooke Sturgess. Dorothy and Clifford Tyce. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bunting. Union Lodge, No. 52. Miss Cook. Mr. and Mrs. R. Sutton (Joan and Dick). Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Palmer. Norwich Division, British Medical Association. Mr. and Mrs. John Ellis and Mrs. G. W. Dipple. The Norfolk Territorial Army Association. Mrs. J Thistleton-Smith. The Norwich Lads' Club The Norwich Medico-Chirurgical Society. Uncle Riv. and Hilda. Mr. and Mrs. Daubeny. E. J Chapman and family. Col. and Mrs. H. V. Walsh. Mr. and Mrs. J. Owen Bond. Sam and Madge. Bill Richardson. Sheila. Dorothy Braithwaite. G. and K. Sayer. Dr. and Mrs. Napier. Mrs. Gilbert Plumbly and Mr. Charles Plumbly. 54th Division, Medical Services (N.C.Os.). 54th Division, Medical Services (Officers), Ken and Sylvia. Paul and Barba Andrews. Alec, Sylvia, Sheila and Richard Lindy. Dorothy. Ronnie and Ray. Uncle and Aunt Hankie. Owen and Betty. Dr. and Mrs. Morgan. Mr. and Mrs. Hanly. Capt. and Mrs, Livesay. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Hanly. Mr, and Mrs. Batch. Betty and Frank Brett. Dr and Mrs. Rogerson. Dr. and Mrs. Preston. Mr. and Mrs. Dixie. Mr. and Mrs. Alan Russell All at 2, Leopold Road.

The funeral arrangements were carried out by Chamberlins Ltd, Norwich who were represented by Mr G.W. Murphy.

The British Medical Journal, May 21 1938:

The sudden death at the early age of 32 of Dr. FRANCIS GEORGE MAITLAND has come as a great shock to a large number of friends and patients. He died at Norwich on April 25 from a pneumococcal infection. Dr. Maitland was educated at University School, Hastings, and Clare College, Cambridge, and took his hospital course at St. Thomas's. After qualifying in 1930 he held resident appointments at St. Thomas's, the Lying-in Hospital, York Road, and the Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford, and proceeded to the degree of M.B., B.Chir. before going to Norwich three years ago as partner to Dr. Preston. He was devoted to his work, and because of this and his charming manner he quickly became established as a successful doctor. A man of wide interests, he would spend his leisure hours racing a Norfolk punt on the Broads, or listening to music, which he had studied since his boyhood. Francis Maitland was a public-spirited man who gave valued service to the Norwich Lads' Club as an honorary surgeon and to the St. John Ambulance Brigade as divisional surgeon. He held the rank of captain in the 161st East Anglian Field Ambulance, R.A.M.C. (T.), and was working on its behalf within a day of his fatal illness.

Issue:-
2/1. Frances Rosella Maitland, born at Norwich, 3/12/1938,
seven months after her father's death.

Probate of 23 Fairfield, Christchurch, Dorset, d. 1/3/1994, £129448
A3M:
Rosella was married twice, firstly to Gordon M. Westcott (Q1 1963, Taunton), having children by both husbands, and she died 1^stQ 1994 Bournemouth district. She worked for a period as secretary to the Bishop of Bath & Wells.
Married 2nd, John G.R. Adlam, Q1 1973, Taunton, Rosella was surnamed Walker.
Issue:
3/1. Frances E Westcott Q1 1964, Taunton, died Q1 1964.
3/2. Frances HJ Westcott, Q1 1965, Taunton.
3/3. Ella Grace Adlam, b Q2 1978, Reg. Bournemouth.
3/4. Gail Margaret Adlam, b Q3 1975, Reg. Bournemouth.
3/5. Hugh Adlam, (does not appear in the Register).

1/2. John Armstrong Maitland - 1906

Born Nov 9th, 1906 at Shanghai. (also in NCH 16 Nov issue)
Died 30/5/1975, St Luke's Hospital, Malta.
Ref H.A. Poole (& DSM)

He first attended schools in Shanghai, and in 1919 entered the University College School, Hastings, Sussex, then graduated from Clare College of Cambridge University, with the degree of B.A. in engineering. He joined the Anglo-Mexican Petroleum Co., of London, a Shell subsidiary and was sent out to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 1929, sailing via Lisbon on the "Darra" (re photo album).
He was stationed also at Sao Paulo, Recife, and other branches: in 1948 he returned to their head office in London, as manager. He married at Sao Paulo, on April 22/1933, Jean Marjorie Macpherson, born at Sao Paulo, Brazil March 11/1911, daughter of John Gibb and Isabel Bowman (MacCreath) MacPherson, both of Glasgow, Scotland, who went out to Brazil for the River Plate Bank, and later entered commerce, and who lived at Nichteroy, Rio de Janeiro, Jean was educated at St. Paul's school, Sao Paulo, and at Skerry's College, Glasgow, Scotland. She was then appointed secretary to the Department of Commerce at Sao Paulo from
1921 Census: University School, Holmsdale Gdns, Hastings: Francis G 15Y10M B Yokohama, John A 14Y7M N Shanghai.
1930 to 1932. Jean and her children have dual nationality, both British and Brazilian: all of them speak Portuguese fluently. Jean D 19/1/1987.
1929, June 10 Dep Liverpool fro Santos, Brazil: Macphersons: Isabel (49, Housewife), Jean Marjorie (18), Ian Gibb (15) re P Henderson & Co, Glasgow.
1929, 2 March, Liverpool to BA, Parro (R-MSP co)
John A Maitland, Oakhurst, Oakridge Rd, West Byfleet, 1^st, Rio, Clerk, 22, future res. Brazil
1933, September, 14, “Highland Patriot”: London from Rio, John Armstrong Maitland, Jean Marjorie. From Oakhurst, Oakcroft Rd, W Byfleet. Future Res Brazil.
1934, February 17: John Armstrong Maitland, Jean Marjorie. To Oakhurst, Oakcroft Rd, W Byfleet. Last Res Brazil
1934, 17 February, “Highland Brigade” (Royal Mail Lines) from London for BA, contracted to Rio. John Armstrong Maitland, Oakehurst, Asst Manager, 27, to Brazil Mrs Margaret Jean, 22.
1937, August 12, “Highland Monarch”: Arr Tilbury from Rio: John, Jean & John A (Alistair), c/o Eagle Oil & Shipping co, Finsbury Circus, London, last res Brazil, future res foreign.
1938, January 15, “Highland Monarch”: London to BA, John, Jean, Alistair Maitland, of Frandon, for Brazil res.
1946, January 11, “Ungeni”: London to BA, John Maitland, Saloon, from Frandon, res Brazil.
1947, December 27: Rio to Tilbury: John Armstrong Maitland (41), Jean Marjorie Maitland (36), Ian George Maitland (8, schoolboy), all of Frandon. Last perm res Brazil, future England.
1953, June 20, “Highland Princess”: London for BA, John Maitland Executive, c’o Shell Petrol Co, Ltd. London, res Chile.
1956, 16 October, “Reina del Mar” (P&O) bound West Coast of South America. Land at Valparaiso
John A Maitland (b 9/11/06, Executive), Jean M (11/3/11, housewife) UK address c/o Passage Dept, Shell Petroleum Co, UK passports, res Chile.
1958, April 7, “Uraguay Star”: John A Maitland, executive from Rio, Jean M. from BA, c/o Shell Petroleum co ltd, St Helen’s Court, London. Last Res Chile, future Malta.

DSM: JAM was known to his parents and brothers as Jack, but to everyone else (including his wife, universally known as Babs) as Jimmy after a character, Jim Maitland, created by a very popular author "Sapper" during the 1920's.

In NGM's will in November 1950, resident of "St Leonards", St Leonards Rd, Thames Ditton, Surrey.

A3M: After a further spell in Chile, Jack's last Shell posting was as Manager in Malta, were he was also a part time director of Simmonds, Farson and Cisk, a local brewery, coincidentally with a second cousin, a relation of his grandmother, Ann Chapman. He retired in Malta and lived in converted castle in Marsa-xlokk. His favoured occupation there was sailing round the islands.
Issue (ref Ian):
2/1. Alastair John Maitland, born in Rio de Janeiro,

August 12/1935., died 24/9/2018 in Australia, where he had lived since the 1960’s.
Alastair sailed from Malta to Australia in a 20 metre Scottish M.F.V. And Barbara who worked for British Airways (BEA) joined him in September 1967.
Married: Barbara Hawkes on the 02/03/1968 in Perth Western Australia.
Issue:[viii]
3/1. Phillipa Maitland, b 4/5/1970.
3/2. James Armstrong born 31/07/1972

James married Tara Leslie Smith on the 10/12/2004.
4/1. Jessica Rose Maitland who was born on the 05/10/2005.

2/2. Ian George Maitland, Born at Sao Paulo in 29/7/1939.

Cameron Highlanders;
Nestle Foods (Africa); Rothmans International (tobacco).
Married: Carolinda Fox (b 1946) in Malta, 1966.
Issue:
3/1. Samantha Colhoun Maitland

Married, 29/5/99, Alexander John Trigg, at St Mary, Ambrosden, and afterwards at Kirtlington Park.
4/1. Charles Maitland b abt 2005.
4/2. James Maitland b 2007.

3/2. Annabel Maitland

Marrying James 8/12/2012.

Cutting found at Dower House collection, Feb 05.
Maitland-Colquhoun Fox
   The wedding took place last Saturday, between Mr. Ian George Maitland, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Maitland of Torre Kavallerizza, Marsa-xlokk and Miss Carolinda Colquhoun Fox, only daughter of Brigadier and Mrs. Colquhoun Fox, of Casa Fox, Lija, at St. Paul's Anglican Cathedral, Valetta. Rev. Donald Young officiated.
   The bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming in a slender dress and long train of heavy ice- white satin lightly embroidered with delicate flowers in silver. The veil of French tulle was held in place by an heir-loom diamond star and pearl ornament. The Hon. Harriet Beckett, daughter of Brigadier the Lord and Lady Grimthorpe, was the trainbearer, and was wearing a long Kate Greenaway style dress of shot white and silver gauze over white satin with a little white coronet.
   Mr. Sean Hennessy acted as best man while Sir John Martin, K.C.M.G. and Mr. Donald Maitland were the witnesses. A reception was afterwards held at the Auberge De Castile. On leaving for their honeymoon, which is being spent in London and Nigeria, the bride wore a dress and coat of shot cerise Thai silk lined with turquoise satin with brilliant embroidery of turquoise and crystal beads.
   Among the guests were Their Excellencies The Governor-General and Lady Dorman, Sir John and Lady Martin, Sir Anthony and Lady Mamo and a large number of distinguished personalities.
   Donald Maitland remembered it as being very cold: Malta thinks it does not have cold weather!

1/3. Otis Edward Maitland - 1909

Born August 10th, 1909 at London.
Bap Stroud Green, 7/11/1909, of 2, Granville Rd. NGM Exchange Broker
Died June 1977, of Lung Cancer in Woking, Surrey.
Confirmed 26 Nov 1922, Christ Church, St Leonards (Langley Place School).

Ref H.A.Poole:
He was educated at Shanghai schools, then Langley Place. St Leonard-on-Sea, and then Lancing College, Sussex, but did not go to University. He joined the Anglo-Grecian firm of Conte Michelos, and was sent to Egypt where he worked at their Alexandria office, and later to their branch at Khartoum, Egyptian Sudan - their business was in long staple cotton. He lived there several years and learned to speak Arabic fluently. On the outbreak of the second World War, he was drafted into the Intelligence Division of the British Army, on account of his knowledge of Arabic, and was stationed throughout the war in Egypt and Syria as aide to the Commander in Chief, General Maitland, and possibly chief of police in Jerusalem. From Rosemary Maitland’s letters, he was a man of some influence in the Middle East: he could fix all sorts of things not normally possible.
During the war his family lived with his wife's parents in Byfleet. After being demobilized (as a Lt. Col.), he joined several of his fellow army officers and started farming in the south of England, where they lived in 1951 (in Diss, Norfolk). He married at St John's, West Byfleet, on October 29/1930, Margaret (Peggy) Joan Haslehurst, born July 17/1909, died at West Byfleet October 14/1955, of cerebral thrombosis, daughter of Guy Bartlett and Janet (Hicks) Haslehurst, one of the partners in Otis' firm, Conte Micholos, then resident in Byfleet.
1952. Disqualification Removed: An application for the removal of the disqualification of his driving licence by Otis Edward Maitland, of Hoxne. was granted. His licence had been disqualified In March when he was convicted of driving vehicle under the (influence of alcohol)... Diss Express, 10/10/1952.

From newspaper cutting (P43-02)[52]:
WEDDING AT ST. JOHN'S.
Mr. OTIS MAITLAND AND MISS M. HASLEHURST.
The wedding took place at St. John's Church, West Byfleet, on Saturday of Miss Margaret Jean Haslehust, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Haslehurst, of Claverburn, West Byfleet, to Mr. Otis Edward Maitland, third son of Mr. and Mrs. N. G. Maitland, of Oakhurst, West Byfleet. The Rev. R. S. Morris (vicar of St. John's, West Byfleet) officiated.
Mr. GB Haslehurst gave away the bride, who wore a navy blue coat and skirt, with white hat, and carried a spray of orchids. There were no bridesmaids, and Dr Francis Maitland was best man. A Dance reception was held at the West Byfleet Golf Club in the evening, attended by 170 guests and the honeymoon is being spent in Paris and Alexandria."
1955, resident of Ranmore, Old Woking Rd, West Byfleet.
1939, Madera Rd, Woking:
Guy B. Haslehurst (31/8/1881, Shipbroker), Janet (14/7/1881), Otis E Maitland (10/8/1909, asst manager shipping and trading merchant), Margaret J Maitland (17/7/1909),
After Peggy's death, he lived with his mother until he remarried. As a child from school, Antony Maitland remembers him as being larger than life, with a booming voice: to a young teenager, his greatest attribute was him living in a caravan in the garden where he kept Beretta 9mm and Webley .45" automatics complete with ammunition - left over from the War!
Otis later married Jean Sechiari (nee Hunter) Q4 1961 (who had a son Jeffrey B Q2 1951 & Joanne Q4 1952) and lived with her and her children in Byfleet until his death in 1977. He worked for British Aircraft Corporation at Wisley. Jeans previous husband, Gerald Sechiari was born in Marseilles, and his father was from Constantinople.
1911 Census, Littlehampton:
Edith Alice Sechiari (Hd, 37, 12 years M, 3 live children, Old Charlton, Bristol), Louisa Bridge Wontuer (mother, 67, wid, Wandsworth), Henrietta Valerie (dau, 11, Edgware), Celia Mary (dau, 8, London), St John George August (son, 5, Littlehampton). EAW M Auguste Pandeli S Q2 1898, Kensington.
Issue:-
2/1. Otis Ragan Haslehurst Maitland, born at West Byfleet,

August 17/1937, died Johannesburg, 1977.
Married: Pru Angus, Ayr, 1/9/1962
School: in Lancing Lists
WEST BYFLEET

Married M.P.’s daughter

THE marriage took place on Saturday at Holy Trinity Church. Ayr, of Lieut. Otis Ragen Haslehurst Maitland, R.N.. eldest sons of Col. O. E. Maitland. of Ranmore. West Byfleet, and of the late Mrs. Maitland, and Miss Prudence Mary Angus. youngest daughter of the late Mr. B. L. Angus and of Lady Moore, of Ladyklrk. Monkton. Ayrshire, and stepdaughter of Sir Thomas Moore, M.P.

The Rsv. Dr. B. Jauncey officiated.

The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr. R. G. Angus, wore a gown of peau de sols with a fitting bodice and the skirt cut straight in front and with fullness at the back falling Into a train. Her headdress was of roses.

Her child attendant. Charlotte Johnson, was In a lilac-coloured wild silk ankle-length dress and carried a white posy. There were also four older bridesmaids. Miss Roseeann Greig, Miss Laella Thorold, Miss Frances Maitland (the bridegroom's sister) and Miss Veronica Sheppard, who also wore long lilac - coloured wild silk dresses and carried whits flowers.

Lieut Michael Brophy. R.N.. was best man.

A reception was held at Ladyklrk. Monkton.

Surrey Advertiser, 8 September 1962
Carol-Ann Waddell met her future husband, Jeremy Moore at this wedding.

Issue (ref Paul):
3/1. Paul Maitland, Born Kilmarnock, Scotland, 1/8/1963.

Married Edna (Donna) Britancio Hernandez (born Philippines)
They met in Tokyo, where Paul was working. From an email July 2025, spent 10 years in Singapore and now retired between Philippines and UK.
Issue:
4/1. Topaz Hernandez Maitland, born London, 12/3/1998. M Evan Smith.
4/2. Jadie Maitland, b abt 2004

3/2. Benjamin Nigel Maitland, born Sydney, Australia,
28/9/1966. Lives in Putney, 2020.

2/2. Colin Neil Maitland, born at West Byfleet, July 17 1940.

Married Judy Esme White, born December 8 1941. Judy died at home, 17/4/2024.
Died 4 July 2016, at home in West Kingsdown, Kent.
Issue:
3/1. Mark Maitland, born Kent, March 2 1976.

Married Evrim
4/1. Oscar Gursel Maitland, b 29/12/2010.

3/2. Kate Maitland, born Kent, September 1 1978.

Married Damien White, 24 Sept 2011, St Edmunds
4/1. Jack David Maitland White, b 20/10/2012, London

3/3. Sam Maitland, born Kent, May 14 1980.

Married Helen, 18/6/2011, Kingswear, Devon
4/1. Max Maitland
4/2. Phoebe Maitland

Colin was an officer in the Marines in his early years, but was invalided out with a condition caught on secondment in the Middle East. He later set up a successful agency business organising medical trials, base in Putney. He later sold this business at a good profit.
Mr. Maitland—Miss Wright

THE wedding took place at St. Martin’s church, Braxted, on Saturday between Mr. Colin Maitland. a Royal Marine, son of Colonel O. and the late Mrs. Maitland of Byfleet. Surrey, and Miss Judy Wright, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Wright of Shournagh, Braxted.

The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a gown of wild silk with a matching train and full length veil. She carried a bouquet of pink and white roses and orchids.

She was attended by three page boys; Mark Harbour, James Brophy and Paul Maitland. They wore white blouses and red velvet trousers.

The Rev. J. Talbot officiated and Mr John Milne Home, of the Royal Marines, was best man.

Colin & Judy hosted a magnificent and generous party for 100 relatives and friends of all ages at their favourite hotel in Majorca over the weekend of 1 October 2005. The party started with a drinks party on Friday, and continued with an expedition around south west Majorca, formed by a quiz whose answers led the travellers to some of the most attractive places on the route. The climax was a party on the Saturday evening, lasting until the early hours of Sunday, when it was closed by the hotel as too noisy! Not bad for pensioners.

2/3. Frances Ann Maitland, born 13^th August 1948.

Married: March 1978, Richard Walter Winward, born about 1938. He has two daughters by a previous marriage, Charlotte & Sara[ix].
Walter Winward was born in Yorkshire, but spent his formative years in Liverpool. He lived in the United States, North Africa, France, Malta, Mexico, Turkey, and Sweden. He worked in a variety of occupations from Royal Marine Commando to professional gambler. In addition to novels he also wrote plays and screenplays.
He died about 2015, having lived in latter years near Bridgwater, Somerset.

1/4. Donald Sydney Maitland AM03/01

Born^1,5: Shanghai, 28/8/1918, resident at 15a Weihaiwei Rd (now called Weihai Rd).

Born: 28/8/1918, Shanghai, China.
Birth Reg. Consular Births 1916-1920, Volume 14 Page 688, Shanghai.
Parents: Nathaniel George & Eleanor Isabella (Poole) Maitland.
Married: Rosemary Joyce Lister Parkes, 8/11/1941, Codsall Parish Church.
Died: 20/9/1999, at home, The Dower House, Oaken, Wolverhampton, heart failure.

For further details see his own file: DSM Life For More Parkes Details.

Issue:-
1/1. Antony Arthur Armstrong Maitland.
The author of this work.
Married: Alice Charlotte Kirk-Owen, Presteigne, Powys, Wales, 16/10/76.
born Queen Charlotte’s, London, 3/10/56, died 14/3/1997. For more about Alice Kirk-Owen, see separate chapter.

Issue of Antony & Alice Maitland:

1/1. Isabel Alice Maitland, born Hereford 4/9/1980.

2/1. Primrose Helen Alice Rich, born St Mary Paddington, 4/5/2018.

2/2. Clementine Frances Isabel Rich, born Bath 1 June 2020 at 1808.

1/2. Oliver Antony Maitland, born 17/6/1984 Hereford.

Married 3 May 2015 Ekaterina Rozenbaum, b 29 May 1983, at Elmore Court, Glos.
Dau of Salavat and Irina (Sribniyi) Tagirov.
2/1. Ivana Alice Maitland, born London, 21 August, 2016.
2/2. Kira Maitland, b at home, 7/10/2019, Ridley Rd, London.

1/2. Eleanor Lindley Maitland,

Born at High Elms, Mill Lane, Codsall February 6/1949.
Started at Miss Hill's school The Drive, Wrottesley Rd Tettenhall Autumn 1953.

North-China-Herald-December,2-1916

Otis, Jack & Francis

SLEEPING BEAUTY.

CHARMING PERFORMANCE AT THE COUNTRY CLUB.

4 CHAPMAN FAMILY

This family branch was predominantly in Northumberland, although William Chapman’s mother-in-law was born in the Dock are of London where her father was a waterman. The Chapmans seemed to have been in the coal mines, but the line cannot be traced with any real certainty further back than the mid to late 18thC. Matilda’s Cleugh (or Clough) forebears seem to have originated around Morpeth, and probably moved into Newcastle as it grew.

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WILLIAM CHAPMAN

AM06/03

Proof: PR/PRM/DC & dau’s b/c.

The father of Ann Jane Chapman.
Born^2,3 Newburn 13/9/1809, ch 8/10/1809, 5th son of George Chapman, Pitman, native of Parish of Wickham & Jane McClay, native of Heworth.
Born: 1809-10 in Newburn (ref Census) (agrees with D/C exactly).
Parents: George Chapman & Jane McClay (no IGI details)
Married^2,3: Matilda Cleugh 23/2/1834, St Nicholas Parish, Newcastle, he OTP, she of All Saints, by licence.
(PR, IGI & Boyd's Marriages).
Died¹: 30/1/1887, aged 77, Home for Incurables (Newcastle?), Formerly Inspector of Coke, Paraplegic 12 months, Exhaustion, EJ Chapman, son, 1 Alma Street, Newcastle

    His census records show him as being born in Newburn: this is born out by a suitable baptism record at Newburn. He was an officer of customs when daughter Ann was born, but no record of his service in the Customs in Newcastle or neighbouring ports have been found: the records are not very complete. He also does not appear on the superannuation records. His Customs service may have been short. He was at the Customs House as a "Glut Tide Waiter" (as a widower) in the 1851 census (presumably on duty), but his children were with his wife's parents: Matilda had died by then. For the rest of his life recorded in the census's, he was a clerk or agent. In 1841, he lived in the Postern District of Newcastle, close the centre of town. After his wife's death, he and his children lived with his sisters and their families, daughter Ann, by then married, visiting in 1871.
    William Chapman was listed as a voter in the St Nicholas Parish in 1833 of Bishopwearmouth, shared freehold house, Side[53].
    Interestingly, an Albert J Chapman aged 44, born London, lived next door to the Maitlands in 1891. No obvious relation.
    Newcastle 1801 directory shows John & Robert Chapman as ship & insurance brokers and merchants of Folly, Sandgate, and a John Chapman as a house carpenter, Bigg-market. No Cleughs found.

MATILDA CLEUGH

AM06/04

Born²: 23/7/1809, Newcastle, Ch 22/10/1809, St John, Newcastle.
    dau of Edward Clough, carter, native of South Shields, Co
    Durham and wife Ann, dau of Anthony Braxton of Bermondsey.
    NB PR has surname Cl-O-ugh, IGI has her listed under this.
Parents: Edward & Ann Cleugh/Clough
Married²: William Chapman 23/2/1834, St Nicholas Parish, Newcastle, (PR, IGI & Boyd's Marriages).
Died: 21/7/1850, Whitley – (DC & Newcastle Courant 26 July 1850).

DC: 21/7/1850, 40, Whitby Village, Wife of William Chapman, HM Customs, Newcastle, Haemorrhage from cancer, William Chapman, Upper Buxton St, Newcastle, Newcastle, Q3 25 286, 23/7/1850
From the Newcastle Courant 26 July 1850:
At Whitley, on the 21^st Inst, aged 40, deeply regretted, Matilda, wife of Mr William Chapman, and third daughter of the late Mr Edward Cleugh, currier of this town. (thanks to Rob Taylor for this).

Issue of William & Matilda (Cleugh) Chapman:
1/1. Edward William Chapman, ch 20/3/1838, Newcastle St John, Res Postern,

William and Agent, buried 22/3/1838, age 3 weeks.

1/1. Ann Jane Chapman. Born 6/2/1840 (B/C)

Ch 12/3/1840 Newcastle St John, William of Postern, Agent of Customs.^BT

1/2. Edward John Cleugh Chapman, Born Newcastle abt 1843 (census)

Reg Q3 1842.
Married Frances Wilson 15/3/1874^AC Christ Church Newcastle, dau of James Wilson.
1861 Census, Wesley Terrace, age 18, pupil teacher.
1871 Census, with family, Wesley Terrace.
1881 Census: 4, West Front, Jesmond, Newcastle:
Ed. Jno. Chapman (38, Clerk in Timber Merchant's Office), Frances (wf, 33), Frances Ann (d. 6), Ed. Jno (s. 5), Percy (3), Matilda (2). All born Newcastle.
1887 1 Alma St, Newcastle, (father’s death).
1901 Census: 5, Manor House Rd, Jesmond, Newcastle-on-Tyne:
Edward J. (Hd, 58, Secretary to Timber Merchants, Newcl), Frances (53, Newcastle), Frances A. (26, Newcastle), Edward J. (25, Clerk in Timber Merchant's Office, Newcastle), Percy (23, Railway warehouseman, Benton, Northumberland), Matilda (22, Shop Assistant to Lace Mercer, Newcastle), Amy (13, Newcastle), Elizabeth Bulman (S-in-law, Wid, 45, Living on own Means, North Shields), Ernest Bulman (nephew, 9, Newcastle).
1911 Census, 5, Manor Rd, Newcastle on Tyne (Jesmond), 8 rooms:
Edward John Cleugh Chapman (68, m, secretary to Timber Merchants, worker, Newcastle, St Pauls), Frances (wife, 63, 37 yrs, 5 born & alive, Newcastle, Byker), Matilda (dau 32, single, Newcastle All Saints), Amy (23, dau single, School Teacher, Newcastle education Com, worker, Jesmond), Ernest (19, single, Clerk to City Corp, Newcastle corp, Newcastle St Phillip).
Will Probate Calendar: Edward John Cleugh Chapman, otherwise Edward John of 24 Rectory Gardens, Hornsey died 30 October 1929 Probate London 26 November to Edward John Chapman retired estate agent and Matilda Chapman spinster £2674/2s. D reg. age 87.
Issue of Edward & Frances Chapman:
2/1. Frances Ann Chapman, born 1875, Newcastle, ch 27/12/1874 Christ Ch.
2/2. Edward John Chapman, born 1876, Newcastle.

PR transcript has Edward Emerson Chapman, father EJCC & Frances bapt 28/11/1875^AC, Christ Church, Newcastle. Registration index has Edward John, Q4 1875, mother Wilson. PR transcript must be incorrect.

2/3. Percy Chapman, born 1878, Newcastle or Benton, Q3 1877.
2/4. Matilda Chapman, born 1879, Newcastle, Q1 1879.
2/5. Amy Chapman, born 1888, Newcastle, Q4 1887.

1/3. Frances Mary Chapman, Born Newcastle abt 1847 (census) Ch 7/2/1847.

Bur 25/9/1851, Newcastle all Saints, of Melbourne St, age 4^BT.

DETAILS of WILLIAM CHAPMAN.

1840 (bth of Ann Jane): Officer of Customs.
1841 Census Postern, Newcastle:
Frances Cleugh (Dressmaker, 30), Nathaniel Cleugh (Taylor, 25), Robert (Coachman, 20), William Chapman (unreadable, 30), Matilda Chapman (30), Ann Chapman (1), all born in county.
1851 Census: 30 Melbourne St, Newcastle (all B. Newcastle)
Frances Cleugh (Hd, 43, Dressmaker), Nathaniel Cleugh (Bro, 35, Journeyman Tailor), Annie Cleugh (Sis, 33), Robert Cleugh (Bro, 31, Carriage Maker), Ann J. Chapman (Niece, 11, Scholar), Edward Chapman(Nephew, 8), Frances Chapman (Niece, 4)
1850 Matilda’s death: HM Customs, res Upper Buxton St, Newcastle.
1851 Census, Custom House, Low lights, Tynemouth:
William Chapman (41, wid, Glut Tide Waiter, Newburn).
A Tide Waiter: Customs officer or tide waiter; one who waited on the tide to collect duty on goods brought in.
1861 Census: at 7, Wesley Terrace, Newcastle, with sisters & brothers in law, children Ann & Edward. Widower Age 51, an Agent, born Newburn.
1861 (dau marriage): Clerk (rest unreadable), Newcastle.
1871 Census: at 7, Wesley Terrace, Newcastle, with sisters & brothers in law. Age 61, Clerk in head Merchant Office.
1881 Census: at 41, Copeland Terrace, Newcastle, with sisters & brothers in law. Age 71, Clerk, born Newburn.

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GEORGE CHAPMAN

AM07/05

Proof: children’s birth records specific about their parents.

There are 8 children baptised in the area of George & Jane. The first 3 are too early for a George baptised in 1776, the later 5 are specifically by Jane McClay. The 1785 marriage to Jane Macklay works for the earlier births and the 1841 Census.

In the 1841 census, he was Northumberland, so the Durham baptisms do not work.

The only George Chapman of the right age was:
Ch: Wolsingham, Durham, England, 29/4/1759 of George & Mary.

There was a George Chapman, son of George & Mary buried at the Quaker burial Ground, Norton (Stockton in Tees), 13/4/1760.

Also at Hamsterley, close to Wolsingham:
William Chapman, 19/9/1762
Elizabeth Chapman, 11/12/1757
Hannah Chapman, 7/12/1755
George Chapman 27/4/1760

Seems to have lived around Gateshead for his life, having been born north of the Tyne at Newburn. He was a pitman.
Ref children's bapt:
A pitman, native of parish of Wickham. (now Whickham, nr Gateshead). of Bell's Close, Newburn 1799-1809.

1841 Census, Newburn:
George Chapman (80, coalmining, Y), Jane (75, Y).
This makes him born between 1756 & 1761, a suitable age for a 1785 marriage.
George Chapman bur 29/3/1845, Newburn aged 86, ie born 1759.
1851 Census, George not found, but see below for Jane.

Chapmans an old Border clan.

Ch^2,3: 3/3/1776, Newburn: PR shows parents of Newburn.
Parents: Matthew & Isabel (Anderson) (IGI/PR)
Bur 22/6/1847, age 68 of Felling^FMP.

Married: Jane McClay
specifically named in children’s birth entries.
at Whickham, 16/4/1785 (Mackclay), transcript only.

JANE McCLAY

AM07/06

The spelling of McClay is clear in all the later references.

The only baptism remotely like this was of Jane McClaud, 17/8/1766 North Shields, Non conformist register.
Dau of George McClaud & Elizabeth his wife “Tmm Barreck” (Tynemouth??)
They must have been Scottish, but even the Scots records have nothing that resembles this Jane. George looks as though he was in, or at least associated with, the army. The forces were winding down about this time after the seven years war, so they could come from anywhere.
There was a family called Mackley round Beverley & New Malton around 1760.

No further information 9/2008.
Ref children's bapt:
1799: of Hewith 1802: of Hueth
1805: of Gateshead 1809: of Heworth.
1851 Census: Spring Lane, South Shields, Jane Chapman, 80 on Parish Relief, born South Shields. This ties in with the 1841 census & marriage in 1785.
Bur St Hilda S Shields, 8/10/1854, aged 83 of Spring Lane.

Issue of George Chapman & Jane:
1/1. Margaret Chapman, ch Whickham, 26/2/1786^FMPt.
1/2. Mary Chapman, ch Whickham, 15/6/1788^FMPt.
1/3. Isabel Chapman, ch 13/2/1791, Newburn^FMPt.
Issue of George Chapman & Jane McClay (all PR):
1/4. Thomas Chapman, ch Newburn, 13/3/1796, of Bells Close.
1/5. John Chapman, born 23/3/1799,

ch Newburn, 21/4/1799, 2nd son of George & Jane.

1/6. George Chapman, born 23/12/1801, of Bells Close.

ch Newburn, 24/1/1802. 3rd son of George & Jane

1/7. Andrew Chapman, born 12/10/1804, of Bells Close,

ch Newburn, 3/2/1805. 4th son. of Bells Close, 4th son of GC, Pitman, native of Whickham Parish by his wife Jane McClay native of Gateshead.

1/8. William Chapman, ch Newburn, 8/10/1809, b. 13/9/09,

of George & Jane McClay.

EDWARD CLEUGH

AM07/07

The father of Matilda Cleugh or Clough. She seems to have been the only child to have married.
A currier (leather worker).

Proof: Edward appears in PR for eldest dau’s birth. Correct family in PR shown by Census’s. DC age.

Bapt³: South Shields 16/7/1780. This is an accurate date from his D/C.
Parents: William & Margaret Cleugh.

Married: Ann Braxton. 20/11/1804, St Giles, Camberwell (IGI).

Died: 10/3/1839, aged 58, @ Postern, St John, Newcastle, a Currier, Asthma, informant: Edward Cleugh (Newcastle, 1839 Q1, XXV 257 11/3/1839)
No information on who the informant, Edward Cleugh, was.
There is a Newcastle Courant (15^th March 18390) entry; the 12^th (Mar 1839) in the Postern aged 58, Mr Edward Cleugh.

1807-09: a currier, native of South Shields. (children's Bapt).
1828 Pigot’s: Edward Cleugh Currier, Queen Street, Newcastle.
1850, dead by daughter Matilda’s death. Was a currier of Whitley.

Cleugh/Clough was a relatively common name in the Newcastle area:
Voters of Newcastle:
1837/8: Edward Cleugh, Postern. Not on any other voters list.
Also on several:
Edward Walton Chapman, freeman of 36, Northumberland St.
John Mellor Chapman, freeman of Bensham.
Thomas Cleugh, freeman, 61 Newgate St, later (1858) of 58 Grey St, with George Cleugh.

1797[54], Edward Cleugh re a Meeting of the Gentlemane Shipowners and tradesmen in the town of Sunderland an Bishops Wearmouth.
1799[55]: Edward Cleugh occupying the Golden Lion Inn near the Market Place, South Shields. 2 kitchens, 3 parlours, 2 dining rooms, stabling several lodging rooms etc (being relet).
1800[56]: notice referring to the dividend (presumable of a bankruptcy) of Edward Cleugh of the Golden Lion Inn, South Shields.
“The creditors of Edward Cleugh, late of the Golden Lion Inn, in South Shields... are requested to take notice, that the time allowed for executing the deed of assignment made by Edward Cleugh to certain persons his creditors (as trustees for the mutual and equal benefit of such creditors as should execute the same) will expire on the twenty first day of January instant, therefore such creditors as have not by themselves or their agents executed the assignment, are hereby desired to execute the same within the above period, otherwise they will loose all benefit of the dividend arising from the sale of the effects of Edward Cleugh.
NB the assignment lies at the office of Mr C Bainbridge, attorney at law in South Shields, 9^th Jan 1800.”

1819[57]: Notice. Having discharged John Madley, my late Foreman, in the Newcastle and Staffordshire Boot and Shoe Warehouse, Mosley St, Newcastle, from my service, he is no longer authorised to receive Monies on my Account. Edward Cleugh.

ANN BRAXTON

AM07/08

Ch Nanny Braxton, 6/2/1781, B 11/1/1781, of Anthony & Ann Braxton, Waterman, of Jacob St, Bermondsey. – this must be her, there was an earlier daughter, Ann who died young.
Parent: Anthony & Ann Braxton (of Southwick, Surrey) (of Bermondsey)
Southwick may be Southwark, next to Bermondsey.
Anthony Braxton confirmed by Matilda’s birth BT entry.
Ann Cleugh Bur Newcastle All Saints, 20/11/1818, aged 38 – looks very likely, transcript only, probably after the birth of Robert.

Issue of Edward & Ann (Braxton) Cleugh:
There is no trace of a daughter before Frances.
1/1. Frances Clough, born 16/6/1807, ch 2/8/1807, All Saints,

PR St John's, Newcastle. 2nd dau of Edward Clough, carter, native of South Shields, Co Durham, and his wife Ann, dau of Anthony Baxter, waln. of Southwick, Surrey(?).
Unmarried, dressmaker, died btw 1881 & 1891.
1827 Pearson & White: Frances Cleugh, dressmaker, 2 Pudding Close??, Newcastle
1850 Watts Directory: Frances Cleugh, dressmaker, 2 Upper Buxton St, Newcastle. (note William Chapman at Upper Buxton St, 1850). Also 1847.
1855: Canada Terrace.

1/2. Matilda Clough. Born 23/7/1809^BT

3^rd dau of Edward Clough, currier, native of South Shields, Durham, by his wife Ann Dau of Anthony Braxton of Bermondsey, Southwark. B July 23rd bap Oct 22^nd. Newcastle St John^BT.

1/3. Nathaniel Cleugh, ch 13/8/1815, Hexham (IGI & Census).

Unmarried, taylor, died between 1871 & 1881.

1/4. Ann Cleugh. ch 19/1/1817, Newcastle, All Saints, High Bridge, Currier^BT.

Unmarried, dressmaker, died aft 1891.

1/5. Robert Cleugh, ch 8/11/1818, Newcastle All Saints, High Bridge, Currier

Unmarried Carriage maker, died aft 1891.

Prob not this one: 1850 Watts: Robert Cleugh, ship owner, 1, Northumberland Sq, North Shields.

1827: George & John Cleugh, both of Heron Street, South Shields, shipowners.

OTHER CHAPMAN/CLEUGH DETAILS

Also found: marriage of Margaret Cleugh at St Nicholas, Newcastle, father Edward Cleugh, joiner??, to John Armstrong, a pitman, son of Henry Armstrong, pitman, 23/12/1838.

1841 Census Postern, Newcastle:
Frances Cleugh (Dressmaker, 30), Nathaniel Cleugh (Taylor, 25), Robert (Coachman, 20), William Chapman (unreadable, 30), Matilda Chapman (30), Ann Chapman (1), all born in county.

1851 Census: 30 Melbourne Terrace, Newcastle: (HO107/2407-124)
Frances Cleugh (Hd), 43, Dressmaker, Newcastle.
Nathaniel Cleugh (Bro), 35, Tailor Journeyman, Newcastle
Ann Cleugh (sis), 33, Newcastle
Robert Cleugh (bro), 31 Carriage Maker, Newcastle.
Ann J. Chapman, (niece), 11, scholar, Newcastle
Edward Chapman, nephew, 8, Newcastle,
Frances Chapman, niece, 4, Newcastle.

1861 Census: 7, Wesley Terrace, Newcastle: (RG9/3827-106)
Frances Cleugh (Hd), 53, Dressmaker, Newcastle.
Nathaniel Cleugh (Bro), 45, Tailor, Newcastle
Ann Cleugh (sis), 43, Newcastle
Robert Cleugh (bro), 41 Carriage Maker, Newcastle.
William Chapman (bro-in-law), 51, widower, Clerk, Newburn.
Ann J. Chapman, (niece), 21, teacher, Newcastle
Edward Chapman, nephew, 18, pupil teacher, Newcastle,

1871 Census: 7, Wesley Terrace, Newcastle: (RG10/5098-11)
Frances Cleugh (Hd), 63, Former Dressmaker, Newcastle.
Nathaniel Cleugh (Bro), 55, Tailor, Newcastle
Ann Cleugh (sis), 53, Newcastle
Robert Cleugh (bro), 51 Carriage Maker, Newcastle.
William Chapman (bro-in-law), 61, Clerk, Newburn.
Ann J. Maitland, (niece), 31, teacher, Newcastle
John Andrew Maitland (G/neph), 7, scholar, Chelsea
Francis Maitland, (G/neph), 5, Scholar, Kentish Town
Edward W. Maitland, (G/neph), 3, Chelsea.

1881 Census: 41, Copeland Terrace, Newcastle: (RG11/5063-99)
Frances Cleugh (Hd, unm), 73, Former Dressmaker, Newcastle.
Ann Cleugh (sis, unm), 63, Newcastle
Robert Cleugh (bro, unm), 61 Carriage Maker, Newcastle.
William Chapman (bro-in-law, wid), 71, Clerk, Newburn.

1891 Census: 41, Copeland St, Newcastle (RG12/4211 f114):
Ann Clough (Hd, 73), Robert Clough (brother, 71, carriage maker)

Ref Web site:
2/5/2004.
A family line from Northumberland:

Nicola Cleugh[x] (1944-)
Eric Arthur Cleugh (1894-1965), diplomat.
James Cleugh (B Beadnel, Northumberland, 1842), Customs Officer, Surrey.
James Cleugh, a gardener.
M Jane Richardson, Howick Northumberland, 28/5/1837.
Poss ref IGI:
James Cleugh b 28/4/1809, ch 20 Jan 1810 Earsdon By North Shields, Of James & Margaret Purvis (no marriage found)

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WILLIAM CLEUGH

AM08/13

There is no obvious baptism for William, but there was a concentration of Cleugh’s round Morpeth, so it is reasonable to assume he came from around there.
Eg: ch Morpeth 4/10/1750 of William & Mary, William M Mary Dodds, 26/5/1736

William Clough married: Margaret Gallon, 17/10/1779, Jarrow^AC.

Margaret Gallon
ch 19/7/1765, Sunderland, Durham, of William & Susanna
ch 22/2/1756, Hartburn, Northumberland, of John & Mary.

Issue of William & Margaret, BT’s, Parochila Chapel of St Hilda, CO Durham
1/1. Edward Cleugh, Ch. 16/7/1780, South Shields.
1/2. William Cleugh ch 20/10/1782, South Shields.

1784: A William Cleugh as a member of a group of Country Butchers at Newcastle Market Newcastle Weekly Courant 18 Sept 1784,
Newcastle Market Newcastle Weekly Courant 14 Jul 1792. William Cleugh of Morpeth signatory as one of “the Gentlemen, Clergy and Freeholders of the County of Northumberland” Loyal address.
1785: Stolen on Monday night, July 18^th from Dean Houses, near Newcastle upon Tyne, a Bay mare...to William Cleugh, Butcher, Dean Houses, 2 gns reward.[58]

1824: Run away, and left his wife and family chargeable to All Saints Parish, in Newcastle upon Tyne, WILLIAM CLEUGH, currier. He is 40 years of age, of the middle stature, stout made, speaks Newcastle dialect; passed through Manchester on 5^th July last; Had on when he went away, a black coat and waistcoat and fustian trouser and blue handkerchief. Whoever will give such information to the officers of the said parish as shall lead to the apprehension of the said William Cleugh will be handsomely rewarded – Newcastle 10 September 1824.[59]

1688: One William Cleugh, about 25 yeas old lately went away from his Master at Newcastle upon Tyne; he is a lust fellow, with flaxen hair, in a grey hat, a light coloured cloth coat with gold and silver coloured L?ce about his sleeves and pocket holes. Whoever secures him and gives notice thereof to Captain John Wilkinson of Newcastle, or Mr Thomas Fuller, Stationer, at the Campbden’s Head under the Royal Exchange, London, shall have 3 guineas Reward.[60]

1833: A William Cleugh, a free holder of Prince Street, Morpeth[61].

ANTHONY BRAXTON - 1736

AM09/15

Anthony Braxton C: 6 Mar 1736
Parents: Nicholas Braxton & Frances
St. Mary Whitechapel, Stepney, London, England
He was a Thames Waterman (this is confirmed by his Cleugh grandchildren’s baptism records).
Buried 17/5/1791 aged 54 Bermondsey, of Jacob St. Confirmed the correct one as Ann Braxton as master to her sons as apprentices.
Married Ann Wyly, 9/12/1764, Newington
The spelling in the transcript is Wyly, there are no births listed with that spelling, but there are several with similar surnames in London, but there is no clue which if any is correct.

Issue of Anthony & Ann Braxton, Bermondsey:
1/1. Ann Pasby Braxton Ch 24/12/1771, Waterman, Salisbury St. No Bur found.

1/2. James Braxton Ch. 03/04/1774, Waterman of Salisbury St

James Anthony Braxton, apprentice to Ann Braxton of Bermondsey, 14/2/1793 to 6/3/1800 as Waterman (Thames Watermen & Lightermen 1688-2010).
He was still listed as a waterman in April 1827.
There is no indication that he ever married.
Buried 3/1/1830 aged 51 Southwark, Cancer of the tongue.

1/3. Nanny (Ann) Braxton, B. 11/1/1781 Ch 06/02/1781, Waterman of Jacob St

1/4. Sarah Braxton B. 30/3/1776. Ch 28/04/1776, Waterman of Jacob St

1/5. William Braxton, B 30/11/1786, Ch. 10/12/1786, Waterman of Jacob St

William Braxton, apprentice to Ann Braxton of Bermondsey, 2/4/1801 to 21/4/1808 as Waterman (Thames Watermen & Lightermen 1688-2010).
He was not listed as a waterman in April 1827.
Bur 12/1/1845, of Tysons Yard, age 57 Southwark St Olave.
Married Sarah Frederick, Southwark, St Saviour, 27/7/1826.
Census 41: Tyso St, Southwark, St Olave:
William Braxton (50, waterman, Y), Sarah (50, Y), William (11, Y), James (8, Y).
Sarah was still at Tyson’s Yard in 1851 as a Seamstress, born Bermondsey.
2/1. William Braxton b abt 1830
2/2. James Braxton, ch 15/3/1833, Bermondsey.

NICHOLAS BRAXTON - 1706

Ch 15/12/1706, Stepney of William & Constance.
Issue of Nicholas & Frances Braxton, St Mary Whitechapel (IGI):
No Marriage found.
1/1. Charles Braxton C: 21 Sep 1735
1/2. Anthony Braxton C: 6 Mar 1736
1/3. Henry Braxton C: 16 Aug 1740, of Hampshire Court, Stepney?

WILLIAM & CONSTANCE BRAXTON

No suitable Birth or marriage found.

Issue of William & Constance/Constant Braxton
1/1. Nicholas Braxton, Ch Stepney, 15/12/1706, of Constant

1/2. Anne Braxton, ch Whitehapel, also Stepney, 12/10/1718

1/3. Sarah Braxton ch. 8/10/1721, in George Yard, Whitechapel.

1/4. William Braxton, ch 23/10/1715, of George Yard, also of Stepney

Possible dau of William & Mary:
2/1. Nicholas Braxton of William & Mary, Stepney,

ch 23/6/1745, Bur 26/3/1746, Age 1, Whitechapel.
The only issue of these two found.

No Braxton wills found, although a William Braxton appears as a “friend” in wills of the 1690’s in Bermondsey.

FRANCIS CLEUGH - 1731

A false line!

Ch: 15 Apr 1731, Morpeth, Northumberland. (IGI & FMP – text only)
Father: John Cleugh.
Married:
Ann Brows, 6/6/1754
Margaret Jowsey, 29/5/1760. Bur 28/11/1766. Possibly ch Stannington, Morpeth, 23/9/1734 of Joseph, but no certainty!
Ann Liddle, 18/11/1767 (FMP T/script): there are a number of Ann Liddles listed around Morpeth, but generally too old, so there is no real evidence of her origins, the youngest being ch at Stannington, 3/12/1738 of James.

An earlier marriage of (a) Francis Clough to Jane Hare, 29/11/1741, was too early for this one, and was probably Francis Clough born 1704.

Issue of Francis Clough, ch Morpeth (FMP):
1/1. Thomas Cleugh, 27/4/1755 – of Francis & Ann.

was he from a previous marriage, maybe Ann Brows, who (a) Francis married at Morpeth 6/6/1754? No identifiable Burial of Ann.

These are probably by Margaret Jowsey:
1/1. Frances Clough Ch 29/03/1761,

1/2. John Clough Ch 29/93/1761,
1/3. William Cleugh, 31/10/1762.

1/4. George Clough Ch 20/12/1764,

1/5. Robert Clough ch 02/11/1766,
These are probably by Ann Liddle:
1/1. Ann Clough C: 8 Jan 1769
1/2. Margaret Cleugh b. 6/8/1770, ch. 16/9/1770^BT
1/3. Elizabeth Clough . 16/2/1772, ch 5/4/1772
1/4. Edward Clough C: 13 Jun 1773^BT
1/5. James Clough b. 31/1/1775, ch 5/11/1775^BT
1/6. Phillip Clough C: 3 Aug 1777

This may be the end of the line, but further investigation required:---
Issue of John Cleugh, ch Morpeth (IGI):
Francis Cleugh C: 15 Apr 1731
William Cleugh C: 31 Jan 1734
Robert Cleugh C: 22 Dec 1737
Isabel Cleugh C: 8 Jan 1741
John Cleugh C: 5 Jun 1729
Robert Cleugh C: 4 Jul 1728
Thomas Cleugh C: 4 Jul 1728
Phillip Cleugh C: 20 Oct 1726
Mary Cleugh C: 11 Nov 1725
Ann Cleugh C: 2 Jul 1724
John Cleugh C: 21 Feb 1723
Isabel Cleugh C: 4 Aug 1720
Ralph Cleugh C: 24 Jul 1718
Margaret Cleugh C: 28 Feb 1717
Isabel Cleugh C: 28 Jun 1716
Elizabeth Cleugh C: 9 Dec 1714
George Cleugh C: 7 Oct 1714
William Cleugh C: 8 Jun 1708
Robert Cleugh C: 18 Apr 1706
Elizabeth Cleugh C: 3 Dec 1701
Ann Cleugh C: 24 Oct 1700
John Cleugh's of Morpeth, Northumberland:-
John Cleugh C: 9 Jul 1688 Father: Ralph Cleugh,
John Cleugh C: 23 Jul 1698 Father: John Cleugh,
John Cleugh C: 4 Feb 1703 Father: Cuthbert Cleugh,
John Cleugh C: 22 Jun 1710 Father: William Cleugh,
John Cleugh C: 21 Feb 1723 Father: John Cleugh,

[ii] Mamie in the Maitland Tree could easily be a nickname for Mary Ann, as could Minnie in NZ.

[iii] There is a census record of a John Andrew Maitland as a Head Night Porter at a Temperance Hotel for working men. The age is correct and place (Brompton) looks reasonable, but the job does not tie in!

From John Foster 5/2013 jsf06@hotmail.co.uk my mother Jean, my brother Tony and I sailed on the SS Mantola to Kenya in 1946. Our father, Donald Cecil Foster had gone out a couple of months earlier to prepare the ground. He took a farm at a place called Kitale near the Uganda border.
After their divorce was ratified Jean married another Kenya settler, Lawrence Stern. When independence loomed they decided, as did the majority of other white settlers - including my father, that they would not stay in post independence Kenya. They were not keen to return to UK. As your records show Jean's older sisters, Daisy and Alice were already living in the USA. Jean and Lawrence decided to try their luck there and emigrated direct from Kenya to Hartford in Connecticut USA in 1961. They lived happily there until 1987 when Lawrence died aged 74. Jean stayed in Hartford for a short while but then moved to Fort Myers, Florida where she lived until her death on 02 July 2004 age 85. My brother, Anthony Edward Foster married Carole Strange in 1974 and they moved to the USA in 1977 to join Jean and Lawrence. They also later moved to Florida and are still living there in retirement. They have no children.
Tony was born in Woking on 20 Jan 1940 (slight error in your records)
I was born on 29 Jan 1942 - also in Woking
I married Sally Maud nee Jackson in 1972 and we have 2 sons, Graham DoB 28-02-1974 and David DoB 01-09 1976. David has 2 daughters ages 10 and 7 by a partner - now separated and Graham is married to Sarah nee Williams and they have no children as yet.
I joined the RAF in Mar '62 as a pilot. I flew Jet Provost, Varsity, Beverley, Hastings, C130 Hercules and VC10.
After leaving the RAF in 1974 I flew Heron and Trislander for Sierra Leone Airways then BAC111 and DC10-30 for British Caledonian Airways. Latterly I have been with Isles of Scilly Skybus on Islanders and Twin Otter. Finished up with easyJet on B737 for 7 years before retiring at 63. With a PPL(A) I have dabbled with Chipmunk and Cessna 172 and took my PPL(G) about 3 years ago. We bought the Magni M24 Orion gyro and have had a lot of fun with it ( Sally flew it too) before selling it a few weeks ago. I have about 18000 hrs total - not a vast amount by today's standards. The RAF do not count taxying time so I suppose that would add a few hundred hours !
We live in the far West of Cornwall near St Ives which is about 2 to 3 hrs by road from Dunkerswell !

[vii] A3M: Harold Edblad married Emma, widow of Andrew Maitland, NGM's father's 1st cousin, son of Andrew Wright Maitland, who appeared staying with Septimus M in 1861 Census. Harold was Swedish consul in Shanghai, and died in 1916. Emma lived on until 1978, and passed a lot of information on to her grandson, Peter Rushbrooke.

[viii] These details from Barbara, 2/2014: James is an accountant working for Rio Tinto, Pippa is a veterinary nurse working mainly with horses. abmaitland@hotmail.com

[ix] "sara winward" <swinward@hotmail.com>