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The WikiTree Challenge 2022 Challenge 21

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WikiTree Challenge Week 21

Focus: Angela Brigid Lansbury

Locations: England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales

Needs Work

  1. notable sticker and work on bio Caroline (Lupton) Borrett (1872-1930)
  2. Isaac Glassman (1866-1922) is polish by birth, he and his (currently uncreated) wife need help
  3. Cecil Arbuthnot White (1874-1900) needs work on his military service

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Interesting Finds

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  1. Angela's Great-great grandfather was a mole catcher who lived at Dolly Dingle, Clyro, Radnorshire Armstrong-17381 17:05, 3 November 2022 (UTC)
  2. Angela's great aunt Elizabeth Ferris (Ferris-3850), had an illegitimate son. His baptism is registered in Clyro, Radnorshire but the baptism was performed by Viscount Hereford who would have been at that time the Rev. Canon Robert Devereux, 15th Viscount Hereford. She had been working as a servant at Willersley Court, Presteigne that year. Armstrong-17381 18:47, 3 November 2022 (UTC)
  3. Molly Brine (bef.1740-) had banns read twice in Somerset for a marriage to Elias Oliver, but the marriage was forbidden after his son protested that Molly was Elias’ niece. They subsequently married in Wiltshire after obtaining a license from the bishop of Salisbury. Elias had previously married Molly’s mother’s sister.Hardman-1532 11:16, 8 November 2022 (UTC)
  4. Angela's husband Roy's uncle Adelbert Merle Stocking (1881-1942) was divorced by his first wife on the grounds that he stayed in a continual state of intoxication by consuming a mixture of extracts that he obtained from her store. He called the mixture "Jazz Extract"Tucker-11084
  5. Joseph and Mary Lansbury had twins christened in 1804. Buckle-52 08:23, 9 November 2022 (UTC)
  6. Stuart Ferris in 1904 lost control of his bicycle in Hay due to faulty brakes.The lad was dashed with great force against Mr Giles's ironmongery premises and was taken home bleeding profusely. It was found that he had sustained severe cuts on the head - as reported in the Brecon County Times. Armstrong-17381 13:22, 6 November 2022 (UTC)
  7. Stuart Ferris wrote to his parents in 1914 but the letter took nearly 8 months to get to them. It had been forwarded by the Postal Authorities of Montreal in an envelope with the following typed on it Recovered by divers from the wreck of the SS Empress of Ireland. With the exception of the gum having disappeared both the envelope and letter were in perfect condition. Armstrong-17381 11:23, 4 November 2022 (UTC)
  8. notable profile created Caroline (Lupton) Borrett (1872-1930) - S Stevenson
  9. Angela's Grandfather, George Lansbury (1859-1940), was a Teetotaller and non-smoker, though no killjoy, he was imprisoned twice—first for his activities in the suffrage movement, and later with other members of Poplar Borough Council for refusing to agree to levy rates tor London County Council. He also received a letter of condolence on behalf of the King and Queen on his wife's death from the King's personal secretary. Tucker-11084
  10. Robert Bruce Mantell (1854-1928) the brother of Angela's great grandmother Charlotte Mantell, attended five different schools and was dismissed from each for disciplinary problems. He became a Shakespearian stage actor and played in several silent movies. He married four times and his last wife, actress Genevieve Hamper, was 35 years younger than him.(Albasini-30)
  11. Jimmy Mageean (1891-1972) 1st cousin once removed of Angela's was an actor and Producer according to IMDb and was in films such as Irish and proud of it(1938), the Londonderry Air (1938), Catch as Catch Can (1937) and Happy Ever After(also known as "Tonight's the Night" in the US) (1954)Tyner-799 03:06, 7 November 2022 (UTC)
  12. Benjamin Sumpster (1832) Angela's great granduncle was robbed by 3 fellows while traveling from Poole to Lyndhurst for work. He gave them some money but they must have been new to this trade because they didn't search him. He managed to escape with his watch and other monies without molestation. upon arriving at Lyndhurst he reported the highway robbery and escape to the police. As of the writing of the article the fellows still haven't been found. Jaeger-962
  13. The first time stage actor Robert Bruce Mantell (1854-1928) crossed the Atlantic to perform on an American stage in Albany New York he boarded on October 1878 the transatlantic steamer Helvetia. But his career could have had a tragic and early end. Navigating through the Irish Sea on a misty night the transatlantic ship collided with the Fanny a two mast cutter. The Fanny sunk and 19 crew members perished in the shipwreck but the Helvetia sustained very little damage and after saving the survivors of the Fanny could go on to his final destination. Two weeks later Robert was on stage playing a role in "Romeo and Juliet". (Albasini-30)
  14. James Mantell (1811-1870), Angela's 2nd great grandfather and father of actor Robert Bruce Mantell learned the baker's trade, and he became so proficient in the art that his services were engaged exclusively by Lord Eglinton in his Ayrshire castle. Lord Eglinton soon found that his baker could do something more than turn out pies and puddings. He heard James Mantell one day singing at his work, and discovered that he had an excellent tenor voice. Lord Eglinton was an extensive entertainer and in his parties each participant had to do something to entertain the rest. Singing was the most popular exhibition of talent. When it would come Lord Eglinton's turn, he would say with a lisp famous all over Scotland :"I canna' thing mythelf, but will have one of my houthhold thing for you. " James Mantell won so much applause on such occasions with old Scotch folk-songs that Lord Eglinton became very proud of him. Finally, he promoted him from baker to private secretary. He held this position until he married and became an inn keeper. (Albasini-30)
  15. Actress Charlotte Behrens (1866-1898) was the leading lady in Robert Bruce Mantell (1854-1928)'s company and soon became also the leading lady in his private life despite the fact both were already married. Behrens husband was Edwin Eugene Huhn, her former stage director and an abusive man. Decided to kill his wife's lover, Huhn sent a challenge to Mantell for a duel but could get no one to act as his second on account of the severe Ohio laws, so he tried to get Mantell onto Kentucky soil, where seconds in a duel were not held to such strict accountability. Mantell ignored the request and at the office of the Enquirer Huhn declared his intention of killing Mantell at sight. The duel never happened. Two years later, as soon as she got divorced from Huhn, Charlotte Behrens married Robert Mantell. But soon Charlotte fell ill and when she died after only two years of marriage some said she could have been poisoned by her former husband. (Albasini-30)
  16. Robert Bruce Mantell (1854-1928) was a Freemason in Ireland in 1876-1877. Jaeger-962
  17. Angela's brother's wife's brother Constantine Hassalevris trained as a ballet dancer and performed throughout the country. He helped train dancers Agnes de Mille and Jerome Robbins. After an auto accident he became a photographer, first known for photographing ballet dancers and performances, and then as Constantine and "Spartan of Hollywood," a leading photographer for men's physique magazines in the 1950s and 1960s. He became friends with a famous Mexican bullfighter and announced bullfights for the radio and television. He performed as David Constantine in movies and television shows. In 1962 and 1973 he published Greek cookbooks.Homer Thiel
  18. Edith Mary Mageean (1870-1913) Angela's great Aunt died from alcoholism in 1913 according to her husband's wikipedia page.Tyner-799 01:50, 8 November 2022 (UTC)
  19. David Ernest WIlson(1872-1935) husband of Angela's great Aunt was an Irish Artist, Cartoonist and IllustratorTyner-799 01:50, 8 November 2022 (UTC)
  20. Dexter Stocking(1824-1885) Robert Cromwells maternal great granduncle committed suicide by shooting himself in the head with a Colt. Brandes-347
  21. The famous Phineas Taylor Barnum, once upon a visit to Irvine with a collection of his freaks, stopped over night at James Mantell (1811-1870)'s Wheatsheaf Inn. Just after supper, the great showman saw the young Robert Bruce Mantell (1854-1928) a curly-headed boy of three or four standing in a corner of the dining room with great round eyes regarding in awed silence "General" Thumb. The wonderful seriousness of the child made Barnum laugh. He walked over to the corner of the room, sat down in a huge chair, took Bobbie Mantell on his knee, stroked his head, and remarked, impressively: "Some day, my lad, you will be a great showman, too." The boy never forgot Barnum's words. (Albasini-30)
  22. Harry Brine (1860-1919) is Angela’s great uncle. In 1877, Harry was convicted of assaulting his step-father. Details of the case were reported in the local newspaper. At the same time, his step-father was bound over to keep the peace after an altercation with Harry’s mother. Harry had come home to find them fighting and intervened.Hardman-1532 11:16, 8 November 2022 (UTC)
  23. More on Harry Brine (1860-1919), Angela’s great uncle. In 1907, Harry’s second wife Ada sued for divorce. The proceedings were reported in the local newspaper, including extracts from her diary and details of Ada’s previous relationships. She had been married twice. Her second husband was apparently the brother of the man she really loved, and she left him at the altar. They were divorced when he named Harry Brine as her lover. A divorce from Harry Brine was not forthcoming; the judge found in Harry’s favour. Read all about it Divorce proceeding between Harry Brine and Ada Olivia SophiaHardman-1532 06:27, 9 November 2022 (UTC)
  24. James Mantell (1845- ) was a British government surveyor working for the Ceylon Civil Service. In 1872 while he was on a topographical duty in the Ceylon jungle to establish a point of triangulation he rediscovered the ruins of the monastic complex of Ritigala, an ancient Bouddhist Forest Monastery inhabited from the first century BC to the 11th century AD. James Mantell mentioned the ruins in his report, which was published in 1872. Six years later his older brother, David George Mantell, also a surveyor, came to Ritigala, too. (Albasini-30)
  25. John Ferris (1862-1924 was a founding member of the Welsh Border Lodge of the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes as well as being a member of the Court Perseverance of the Ancient Order of Foresters and of the Hearts of Oak Society.Armstrong-17381 14:28, 8 November 2022 (UTC)
  26. Lavens Ewart Mageean(1872-1941) was a member of the Jameson raiders from 29 Dec 1895 to 2 Jan 1896 that failed against the South African Republic commonly known as the transvaal. it involved 500 British South Africa Company police launched from Rhodesia over the new year weekend of 1895-1896. The raid was a contributory cause of the Anglo Boer War(1899-1902)Tyner-799 20:05, 8 November 2022 (UTC)
  27. Eunice Thompson and Mary Ann Wilkinson Russell Thompson could very well be the same person. After the break up of her first marriage Mary Ann appears to have assumed her emigrant sister's first name and become the partner of comedian Joseph Henry Irving with whom she had at least three children before his sudden death in 1870. Based on the records it seems the most probable explanation, although without DNA I can't prove it 100% which is why there are still two profiles rather than one! Greet-49 04:36, 9 November 2022 (UTC)
  28. Bomdr. Aubrey Ferris and his brother Sergt. Stuart Ferris, second cousins of Angela had not seen each other for 7 years as Stuart had moved to Canada. They met again in a dug-out in France in the Great War in 1917. They had both been serving in France for two years. Armstrong-17381 12:41, 9 November 2022 (UTC)
  29. Catherine Eliza (Cunningham) Bain, sister-in-law, of Angela's paternal great-aunt, Alice Ellen (Brine) Cunningham (1877-1966), married John Richard Bain (1865-1899), a Master Mariner, in 1898. He was "lost at sea" in 1899. Interestingly. his father, son of a ship's carpenter, was also a Master Mariner, and "was lost at sea" in 1895, just four years earlier. This did not deter John Richard Bain (1898-1967) junior, from becoming a Master Mariner, even though he was possibly only a few weeks old when his father died. Ardill-474, 02:06, 11 November 2022 (UTC)

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Military Profiles

  • Private Jonathan Lansbury served in the Coldstream Guards, an elite regiment of the British Army. He was seriously injured at the Battle of Inkerman, during the Crimean War, in 1854. He died at age 29.
  • Flight Sergeant Richard Alexander Cunningham (abt.1922-1942), aged 20, service number 1314713, 145 Squadron, pilot of a Spitfire Vb, died 21 October 1942, shot down by a (German) Bf109 in the El Daba-Fuka area, Egypt, during a Bomber Escort Sortie. His name is on the WWII Allied Airman Roll of Honour. Lynne (Ardill) Byass

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Paternal Brick Walls

  1. Joseph Lansbury (abt.1759-1851) England
  2. Catherine (Godsall) Jenkins (abt.1760-) England
  3. Dinah (Wear) Brine (abt.1772-bef.1820) England
  4. Elizabeth (Harrison) Sumster (abt.1801-1843) England

Maternal Brick Walls

  1. John McRosty (abt.1748-) Scotland
  2. James Mantell (abt.1786-) Scotland
  3. William Mageean (abt.1807-) Ireland
  4. Hugh Graham (abt.1810-) Ireland

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England
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  • Bartrum Project – Peter Bartrum has been referred to as “the foremost scholar of medieval Welsh genealogy.” One technique for using the web site is to key in the search box a surname, or some other term, of interest. Other scholars of this period believe Bartrum’s genealogy is sometimes problematic regarding length of time between generations. One critique on this issue can be read at The Bartrum “Welsh Genealogies” by Darrell Wolcott, Center for the Study of Ancient Wales.
Note: The CADAIR website which previously contained Bartrum’s work has been discontinued. No other online source has been found as of January, 2022.
See Some Notes on Medieval English Genealogy – Some Corrections and Additions to the Complete Peerage
  • Internet Archive – this is a non-profit library of millions of books and other information. Registration is free.
  • Medieval Londoners – this Fordham University project provides information on Londoners who lived there c. 1100 – 1520.
  • The Gazette - UK’s official public record since 1665.
  • Hathi Trust – this site is a partnership of academic and research institutions offering a collection of millions of titles. There are multiple ways to login.
  • Notes on Medieval English Genealogy – this site offers suggestions on searching Google Books for this period.
  • National Portrait Gallery – a search can be made by surname or the name of a location. The database includes a list of originals held in other galleries and libraries.
  • People’s Collection Wales – a collection of photographs, documents, audio and video recordings, and stories.




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