The Russell family are featured in Swallowfield Park Case Study. Published February 2013.
Charles Raymond and the Raymond family are featured in the Valentines Mansion and Gardens Case Study. Published February 2013.
Sir Francis Sykes and the Sykes family are featured in The Indian Seal of Sir Francis Sykes Case Study. Published February 2013.
The Rattray family are featured in the Downie Park case study. Published May 2013.
Sir Lawrence Dundas and family are featured in the Aske Hall Case Study. Published February 2013.
George Anson and the Anson family are featured in the Shugborough Estate Case Study. Published April 2013.
Richard Benyon and the Benyon family are featured in the Englefield House Case Study. Published March 2013.
John Walsh and the Walsh family are featured, along with the Fowke and Benn-Walsh families in the Warfield Park Case Study. Published April 2013.
William Pitt Amherst and the Amherst family are featured in the Montreal Park Case Study. Published March 2014.
Edward Harrison and the Harrison family is featured in the Ivory Furniture case study. Published July 2014.
The Cockerell family features in the Sezincote case study – published online in May 2014.
Osterley Park and House, Middlesex – Home to the Child family. Published July 2013.
General Patrick Duff of Carnousie, Banffshire, written by Project Associate Alistair Mutch. Published November 2013.
Josiah Child and the Wanstead Estate – a case study written by Hannah Armstrong. Published April 2014.
The William Gamul Farmer case study features Nonsuch Park, Surrey and is written by Penelope Farmer. Published April 2014.
The Ships, Steam and Innovation case study explores the life and work of Ardaseer Cursetjee Wadia. Written by Blair Southerden (and Helen Clifford) the study became publically available in May 2014.
Melvill Family Case Study written by David Williams. Published in May 2014.
Bond Family Members in the East India Company is a case study written by project associate Angela Nutting. It was published online in June 2014.
Fanny Parks Case Study written by project associate Joanna Goldsworthy. Published online in June 2014.
‘A Fairy Palace in Devon: Redcliffe Towers, built by Colonel Robert Smith (1787-1873), Bengal Engineers’ was written by Diane James. It was published online in July 2014.
The Quex Park case study (written by Alison Bennett and published online in August 2014) features the Cotton and Powell-Cotton families.
The Daylesford case study (written by Elisabeth Lenckos and published in August 2014) features the Hastings family.
During the project, people suggested other families to include…
Wendy Wyman (09.05.12)
Person of interest : my ancestors – Luitenant Colonel John Sutherland (Elgin Regiment 67) and his wife Princess Ushrut Hussaini Begum ? Lt. Co. John Sutherland was the Secretary to Governer Gen. of India Sir Charles Theosopholis Metcalfe.
Andrew Grout (02.08.12)
Could I suggest Major Edward Moor (1771–1848) of Bealings House, Great Bealings, nr Woodbridge, Suffolk. His large collection of hindu sculpture (which was illustrated in his important Hindu Pantheon (1810)) is now held by the BM. There was (?is) a ‘hindu’ pyramid in the garden at Bealings decorated with at least one sculpture from taken from Elephanta. The hindu pyramid at Bealings House is Grade II listed: http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-285437-garden-ornament-circa-100-yards-east-sou. However, his interest was rather more ‘academic’ than ‘ornamental’.
Nancy Wiseman (07.08.12)
I am working on an ongoing One Name Study for the name Fortnum. This family had close ties to the East India Company and I believe would be a family of interst for this study.
Fortnum (also sometimes spelt Fortnam or Fortnom). The Fortnum family was invloved with the East India Company through importing of teas etc. for Fortnum and Masons. Apparently there were an number of Fortnums on the Companies payroll http://www.fortnumandmason.com/c-359-1700s-fortnum-and-mason.aspx Also, there is portrait done by Tilly Kettle (another tie to the company http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tilly_Kettle) of Colonel John Fortnum, who was in India at this time. http://books.google.ca/books?id=WhK_yEuqgicC&pg=PA154&lpg=PA154&dq=tilly+kettle+fortnum&source=bl&ots=g3IU57imVR&sig=eG-WDHyGbKPawuJxpPnU1qROPpU&hl=en&sa=X&ei=Wb35T9_bNarr0gH3nOy-Bg&ved=0CEYQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=tilly%20kettle%20fortnum&f=false.
Judith Everett (12.01.13)
Person of interest: William Milburn? (I have already mentioned him to Kate.) He wrote a marvellous book called Oriental Commerce about the countries which the EIC traded with. The book was reprinted in the 1990s in Delhi. A great deal is known about his personal life because of all the court cases he was involved in due to his second marriage. He had several wives simultaneously, and it is obvious that he was marrying for money. He went bankrupt at least twice, and documents survive for at least one of the bankruptcies. The bill of sale for his beautiful house in Tottenham, and a very complete inventory, are in the National Archives.
Jacqueline Bull (11.08.13)
One of my Great-great Grandfather,s was a Director of the East India Company.
His name was John Inglis, he worked at East India House.
He was also Chairman of the London Docks.
Unfortunately, I cannot find much information regarding his life etc., which I find strange.
Regards Jackie.
[In response to Jacqueline] Ambalika (12.07.14)
Hi Jacqueline,
Is this the same John Inglis who was posted in Lucknow, U.P, India and was involved in 1857?
regards,
ambalika
Kathryn Francis Lindsay (29.12.13)
Hello, my 5 x Great Grandfather is Sir Francis Sykes. I am hoping to come to England in 2014 and would like to meet some ancestors of the Sykes Family who are still alive..Any help would be fantastic..Thankyou Kathryn Francis..Australia
Sarah Pearson-Phillips (04.05.14)
My great x5 grandfather’s brother was Captain john Sealy born 1733. He was captain of the east india company ship “Northington” He was captain of 3 of the Northington’s 4 voyages. I would like to know how he became captain of this ship as I understand it would have been very difficult to achieve this position.Also I would be very grateful to receive any information about his 1767 voyage which was invested in by Lawrence Dundas, the Director of the Royal Bank of Scotland.
Many thanks.
One of my Great-great Grandfather,s was a Director of the East India Company.
His name was John Inglis, he worked at East India House.
He was also Chairman of the London Docks.
Unfortunately, I cannot find much information regarding his life etc., which I find strange.
Regards Jackie.
Hello, my 5 x Great Grandfather is Sir Francis Sykes. I am hoping to come to England in 2014 and would like to meet some ancestors of the Sykes Family who are still alive..Any help would be fantastic..Thankyou Kathryn Francis..Australia
My great x5 grandfather’s brother was Captain john Sealy born 1733. He was captain of the east india company ship “Northington” He was captain of 3 of the Northington’s 4 voyages. I would like to know how he became captain of this ship as I understand it would have been very difficult to achieve this position.Also I would be very grateful to receive any information about his 1767 voyage which was invested in by Lawrence Dundas, the Director of the Royal Bank of Scotland.
Many thanks.
Dear Sarah,
Thanks for your comments. If anyone can help with Sarah’s query – please do get in touch!
All best,
Kate
Hi Jacquiline,
Is this the same John Inglis who was posted in Lucknow, U.P, India and was involved in 1857?
regards,
ambalika