Maria Katherine (Reid) Livingstone-Learmonth (abt. 1830 - 1927)

Born about 1830 in Bombay, India

Ancestors

Wife of Somerville Livingstone-Learmonth — married 11 Sep 1860 in Holy Trinity, Paddington, Middlesex, England

Descendants

Died 23 Dec 1927 at about age 97 in Cadlington House, Horndean, Hampshire, England, UK

Biography

MARIA KATHERINE REID (Reid-6371)

PARENTS. Lestock Robert Reid & Emily (Rogers) Reid

BIRTH. Abt. 1830, Bombay, India

MARRIAGE. 11 Sep 1860, Holy Trinity, Paddington, Middlesex, England

MARRIAGE. 11 Sep 1860, Somerville Livingstone Learmonth, son of Thomas Learmonth & Christian (Donald) Learmonth

MARRIAGE. 11 Sep 1860

Name Somerville Learmouth

Birth Date 1820

Age 40

Spouse's Name Maria Katherine Reid

Spouse's Birth Date 1830

Spouse's Age 30

Event Date 11 Sep 1860

Event Place Holy Trinity, Paddington, Middlesex, England

Father's Name Thomas Learmouth

Spouse's Father's Name Lestock Robert Reid

Marital Status Single

Spouse's Marital Status Single

Children:

(1) Somerville Reid Livingstone-Learmonth, b. 1861, d. 18 May 1834, m. 5 Jul 1886, Isabella Travers, daughter of Samuel Smith Travers & Louisa (Darbishire) Travers

(2) Alice Julia Reid Livingstone-Learmonth, b. 26 Mar 1865, d. 26 Nov 1951

(3) Cecil James Reid Livingstone Learmonth, b. 5 Feb 1868, Torquay, Devon, d. 30 Jan 1940, 32 Pont Street, London

(4) Winifred Josephine Reid Learmonth, b. 5 Mar 1870,

BIRTH. LEARMONTH.-On the 5th inst., at Ercildoun, the wife of S. Livingstone Learmonth, Esq., of a daughter. The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) Tue 8 Mar 1870 Page 4: http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/5814400

(5) Lestock Frederick Reid Livingstone Learmonth, b. 28 Aug 1872, Victoria, d. 16 Nov 1949, Rimpton, Somerset, m. 10 Aug 1898, Marcia Lilian Cox, daughter of James Cox &  ??

BIRTH. LEARMONTH. —On the 28 ult., at Ercildoun, the wife of S. Livingstone Learmonth, Esq., of a son. The Australasian (Melbourne, Vic. : 1864 - 1946) Sat 7 Sep 1872, Page 26: http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/137574314

MARRIAGE. LIVINGSTONE-LEARMONTH-COX - August 10, 1898, at St, James' Church, Sydney, by the Rev. W. I. Carr Smith, Lestock Reid, youngest son of the late Somerville Livingston-Learmonth, to Marcia Lilian, fourth daughter of Dr. James C. Cox, of Craig-Crook, North Sydney. The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Wed 24 Aug 1898, Page 1: http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/14159437

WEDDING REPORT. LEARMONTH-COX. The marriage of Mr. Lestock Livingstone Learmonth, youngest son of the late Mr. Somerville Livingstone Learmonth, Cosham, Stokes, Hants, England, and Miss Marcia Lillian Cox, fourth daughter of Dr. James Cox, Craig Crook, North Sydney, took place at St. James's, King-street, Sydney, on Wednesday, August 10, in the presence of a large and fashionable assemblage. The church was decorated by girl friends of the bride with palms, white flowers, and arum lilies. The Rev. J. Carr Smith officiated. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore white satin duchesse, the skirt trimmed with lovers' knots in chiffon, deep Hounce of old Honiton lace, and Court train. The yoke and sleeves of the bodice were of tucked chiffon trimmed with Honiton lace and pearl and silver passementerie; veil of Honiton lace; diamond ornaments; bouquet of orchids and white flowers, gifts of the bridegroom. The bridesmaids were Miss Margaret and Miss Jennie Cox, Miss Mary Clarke (daughter of Janet Lady Clarke), Miss Charlotte Osborne, Miss Alison Learmonth (niece of the bridegroom), and Miss Hope Alison (niece of the bride). Miss Clara Manning was also to have acted as bridesmaid, but owing to the death of her father was unable to do so. The bridesmaids wore white mousseline-de-soie, over white glace silk, the skirts trimmed with small frills, headed with narrow satin bebe ribbon. The bodices were latticed with ecru insertion, deep collars edged with lace and rucked beue ribbon, were "V-shaped at the neck, and were finished off with bows of mousseline-de-soie; sashes of mauve mousseline-de-soie, fastened at the waist with paste buckles. Hats of yellow straw and chiffon, caught up in front with rosettes of white chiffon, Parma violets, and large white ostrich feathers. Bouquets of dark and light Parma violets, tied with white, violet, and mauve ribbon, gifts of the bridegroom, who also gave them pearl and gold chain bangles; hearts of blue enamel, with ; M.C. and L.L. in diamonds. Master Kenneth Alison and Master James Livingstone Learmonth were pages. They were dressed in white satin Directoire coats, with soft muslin vests, and cravats of Brussels lace, white shoes, stockings, and three-cornered white felt bats. After the ceremony the guests adjourned to the residence of Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Cox, Wiston, Darling Point, where breakfast was served. Later in the afternoon the bride and bridegroom left for their honeymoon. The bride's travelling-dress was of fawn canvas,trimmed with narrow Valenciennes lace, vest of turquoise blue chiffon; toque of fawn straw, trimmed with chiffon, lace, and turquoise blue velvet. Amongst the guests were:-The Hons. Alice and Dorothy Brand, Mr. and Mrs. Somervflle Livingstone Learmonth, Miss Travers, Lady Macleay, Miss Deas Thompson, Mr. W. A. Long, Sir Julian and Lady Salamons, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Osborne, the Misses Osborne, Captain Sloane Stanley, Captain Fielden, Captain Fitzgerald, Lieutenant Bernard, Mr., Mrs., and Miss Farran, Mr. and Mrs. Mair, Mr. and Mrs. Prendergast, Mr. W. R. and Mrs. Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Alison, Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Cox, Mr., Mrs., and Miss Clibborn, Mr. and Mrs. G. O. Fairfax, Dr. Herbert Throsby, Mr. H. and Mrs. Dangar, Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Mitchell,. Mrs. and the Misses Maxwell, Mr. Maxwell, L. Learmonth, Mr. and Mrs. G. Cruicksliank, Dr. and Mrs. Foreman, Miss Nea Mort, Miss Lnidley, the Misses Mann, Miss Gilles, Miss Fitzgerald, Mr. and Mrs. Knox, Mr, and Mrs. J. T. Walker, Mr. and Mrs, Walter Allen, Miss Macarthur, Mr.. Darley, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lamb, Miss Marcia Lamb, and Dr. and Mrs. Maclaurin. Portraits of Mr. Learmonth and Miss Cox are given in the Pictorial department. The Australasian (Melbourne, Vic. : 1864 - 1946) Sat 13 Aug 1898, Page 48: http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/138603109

Name Lestock F R Livingstone-Learmonth Event Type Death Registration Quarter Oct-Nov-Dec Registration Year 1949 Registration District Yeovil County Somerset Event Place Yeovil, Somerset, England Age (available after 1866) 77 Birth Year (Estimated) 1872 Volume 7C, Page 387, Line Number 85 https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVCS-P36F

Name Marcia L Livingstone-Learmonth Event Type Death Registration Quarter Oct-Nov-Dec Registration Year 1959 Registration District Yeovil County Somerset Event Place Yeovil, Somerset, England Age (available after 1866) 87 Birth Year (Estimated) 1872 Volume 7C, Page 405, Line Number 132 https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVC8-6XMB

(26 Jan 1877). Amongst the passengers by the R.M.S. Bangalore, which left for Europe to-day, were Mr. and Mrs. S. L.. Learmonth and family, . . . Bendigo Advertiser (Vic. : 1855 - 1918) Fri 26 Jan 1877, Page 2: http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/88270519

Index to Outward Passengers to Interstate, UK, NZ and Foreign Ports 1852-1923

Family Name Given Name Age Ship Name Month Year Destination Film_Mth Film_Yr Page

LEARMONTH —- MR A BANGALORE JAN 1877 PT DE GALLE JAN 1877 001

LEARMONTH —- MRS A BANGALORE JAN 1877 PT DE GALLE JAN 1877 001

LEARMONTH —- 005 CHILDREN WITH C BANGALORE JAN 1877 PT DE GALLE JAN 1877 001

LEARMONTH —- 002 EUROPEAN SERVANTS WITH A BANGALORE JAN 1877 PT DE GALLE JAN 1877 001

Death of Spouse: 4 Aug 1878, Marylebone, London, England

England and Wales Census, 1881 Name Katherine L Learmouth Event Type Census Event Date 1881 Event Place Blendworth, Hampshire, England Registration District Catherington Gender Female Age 51 Marital Status (Original) Widow Occupation Independent Relationship to Head of Household Head Birth Year (Estimated) 1830 Birthplace Bombay, India Page Number 2 Registration Number RG11 Piece/Folio 1239/4 Affiliate Record Type Household HOUSEHOLD ROLE GENDER AGE BIRTHPLACE Katherine L Learmouth Head F 51 Bombay, India Alice Julia Read Learmouth Daughter F 16 Ballarat Vic, Australia Winifred Josephine R Learmouth Daughter F 11 Victoria, Australia Lentoch F R Learmouth Son M 8 Victoria, Australia Agnes N Preston Governess F 25 London, Middlesex, England Adelaide C Reid Sister In Law F 50 Bombay, India Mildred C Reid Niece F 10 London, Middlesex, England Mary Ann Stokes Servant F 44 London, Middlesex, England Anna Amaches Servant F 26 Berne, Switzerland Annie Stokes Servant F 20 Ballarat Vic, Australia Eliza Wilds Servant F 38 Chalton, Hampshire, England Mary Anne Penny Servant F 22 Catherington, Hampshire, England Sarah Primmer Servant F 30 Blendworth, Hampshire, England https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKX9-6BHZ

England and Wales Census, 1891 Name Katherine Livingstone Learmouth Event Type Census Event Date 1891 County Hampshire Parish Farlington Ecclesiastical Parish FARLINGTON Registration District Havant Residence Note Stakes Road Gender Female Age 61 Marital Status Widow Occupation Living On Own Means Relationship to Head of Household Head Of Family Birth Year (Estimated) 1830 Birthplace East Indies Page Number 13 Registration Number RG12 Piece/Folio 851/ 26 HOUSEHOLD ROLE GENDER AGE BIRTHPLACE Katherine Livingstone Learmouth Head Of Family F 61 East Indies Winifred J K L Learmouth Daughter F 21 Australia Lestock F K Learmouth Son M 18 Australia Agnes ? ? Governess F 34 London, England Mary A Stokes Nurse F 54 London, England Annie Stokes Parlour Maid F 30 Australia Amina Amashen Housemaid F 36 Brient? Switzerland Emma Perry Cook F 25 Essex, England Louisa Eade Servant F 16 Hampshire, England Matilda Frost Servant F 19 Hampshire, England Albert Wood Servant M 18 Southsea, Hampshire, England https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:43WH-QPZ

England and Wales Census, 1901 Name Maria Livinstone-Learmouth Event Type Census Event Date 31 Mar 1901 Event Place Farlington, Hampshire, England County Hampshire Civil Parish Farlington Ecclesiastical Parish St Andrews Farlington Sub-District Havant Registration District Havant Residence Note Stakes Hill Road Gender Female Age 71 Occupation NONE Relationship to Head of Household Head Birth Year (Estimated) 1830 Birthplace India Bombay (English) Schedule Type 61 Page Number 8 HOUSEHOLD ROLE GENDER AGE BIRTHPLACE Maria Livinstone-Learmouth Head F 71 India Bombay (English) David Livinstone-Learmouth Grand Son M 1 London Agnes Preston Visitor F 44 London Mary Stokes Servant F 64 London Annie Stokes Servant F 40 Australia Ballarat Sophie C Pordevin Servant F 44 Guernsey Anna Amarchir Servant F 45 Switzerland Swiss Subject Edith Miles Servant F 17 Purbrook, Hampshire Charlotte Mills Servant F 31 Ireland Sarah Barnes Servant F 19 S Wanborough, Hampshire https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSXH-1PS

DEATH. 23 Dec 1927 Name Maria K Livingstone-Learmonth Event Type Death Registration Quarter Oct-Nov-Dec Registration Year 1927 Registration District Catherington County Hampshire Event Place Catherington, Hampshire, England Age (available after 1866) 97 Birth Year (Estimated) 1830 Volume 2C, Page 197, Line Number 95

Sources

• Marriage: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NJD7-7B9

• Death: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVH8-Q87L