Family History, Cathcart Chart 0503 James Faucit Cathcart and Mary Ellen Ottaway

1851 4a Old Chapel Road, Kentish Town, St Pancras, London. With his brother Rolleston 1852 Harrison Street, St Pancras, London, address at marriage 1854 Granby Street, St Pancras, Camden, Middlesex (baptism of Charles Leander) 1856 Eversholt Street, St Pancras, Camden, London (baptism of Percy Howell) 1858 Eversholt Street, St Pancras, Camden, London (baptism of Mariette Ellen) 1861 Stanhope Street, Park Place, St Pancras, Camden, Middlesex (baptism of Matilda Mary) 1861 39 Stanby? Road, Park Place, Regents Park, St Pancras, London, Middlesex. With them was Mary OTTAWAY, Mother-in-Law aged 56 born, London, a widow and Caroline Mary OTTAWAY, sister-in-law aged 16 born London and a Servant, a Susannah LEW? aged 18 born London 1867 Oakley Square, St Pancras, Camden, London (baptism of Ethel Margaret) On the 11th January an Elizabeth wrote to me as follows: Dear Mr Terry I have just come across your website in the course of seeking information about a James Cathcart. This is because my husband and I have been going through a large number of Victorian family photographs and on the back of one is written "To Charles F Seymour" (he was a relation by marriage of my husband's ancestors) with the kind regards of James * Cathcart Manchester April 28th 1867". * There is a middle initial which is possibly an F. From your website I see that James Cathcart was an actor who lived in Newcastle on Tyne - the photograph was produced by W Guthrie, Nuns Street, Newcastle on Tyne. I would imagine that Charles Seymour perhaps obtained the signed photo in much the same way as people nowadays collect autographs - I just wondered if this scrap of information would be of any interest to you. If this is the "right" James Cathcart the date of 1867 would help to narrow down the date of his death. I replied to Elizabeth and she replied as follows: Hello again John Many thanks for your very interesting reply. I'll attach a scan of the reverse of the photo - I'm afraid I'm not sure that the middle initial is an L - it looks to me more like the F as in Charles F Seymour - and it does read more like an inscription from someone who was sending it in person. Sorry if this raises more problems than it solves! This reverse of the picture is as follows From this it is quite clear that it if James F CATHCART, when Elizabeth first sent this I did not have the son James Faucitt CATHCART on my chart but having found him we are now certain that this is who the picture is of and not his father James Leander CATHCART. Taken from the Australian Dictionary of Biography to whom I am indebted CATHCART, JAMES FAUCITT (1828-1902), actor, was born in England, son of James Cathcart, theatrical manager, and Fannie, née Hubbard. He was the elder brother of Mary Fanny Cathcart and Rowley (b.1832), actor. Cathcart made his stage début in infancy and while still young was discovered at Liverpool by Charles Kean who later engaged him as juvenile lead actor in Queen Victoria's Christmas 'Windsor Theatricals'. His acting under Kean in 1850-59 at the Princess's Theatre, London, taught him a dependence on leading actor-managers which he was never to shake. Even Cathcart admitted that he had planned to make a permanent career for himself as supporting actor to Kean. When Kean's management of the Princess's expired in 1859, Cathcart followed him to the provinces and in 1863 begged to be engaged in the Kean party which was to tour Australia, where his sister was living. At this time Cathcart seems to have been married, although his wife did not accompany him to the colonies. Cathcart arrived at Melbourne with the Keans in September 1863 and departed with them from Sydney in July 1864. Their Australian début on 10 October 1863 was at the Haymarket Theatre, Melbourne, playing in opposition to the Barry Sullivan management at the Theatre Royal. In the colonies Cathcart's duty was to understudy his manager and to attend all rehearsals for him; in this way he became a proficient and sometimes humorous imitator of Kean's style. When the tragedian collapsed at Sydney in January 1864 Cathcart played King John in his place, to approving audiences. Although, like his sister, Cathcart was invariably received with excitement and applause, the critics of Melbourne and Sydney joined in condemning him for his exaggerated gestures and over-careful pronunciation. The Melbourne Punch, 28 April 1864, referred to him as 'the posture-making Mr. Cathcart' and Kean wrote from Sydney that Cathcart was 'not at all liked here by the Box people'. Yet he was popular enough for Kean to complain later that 'Mr. Cathcart … has become inflated with the praises he has received in Australia'. During this tour of the colonies and his later visit with the Keans to America Cathcart suffered continual bouts of illness from drinking, and annoyed his employers with practical jokes, bad debts and abuse. He remained with them, however, until Kean's retirement in 1867. Cathcart joined Sullivan as his leading support in 1873, and made himself indispensable to the tragedian in Shakespeare because of his expertise and realism in stage swordsmanship. With Sullivan he toured America in 1875 and 1876, but again Cathcart's drinking often prevented him from performing. Back at Drury Lane Theatre, London, in September 1876 he played under Sullivan in Richard III and Macbeth. In May 1879 Cathcart returned to Melbourne on the insistence of his sister. At the Melbourne Theatre Royal he played leading roles, including Richard III and Othello. The Argus now welcomed him as a 'masterly delineator of Shakespeare', praising the finish of his performances, though observing that his voice had not gained much in power. Always versatile, Cathcart continued to perform throughout Australia for over twenty years. He acted under leading managers such as J. C. Williamson, George Musgrove and Charles Holloway, and as a member of the Brough and Boucicault Comedy Co. developed into a fine comic actor. In October 1894, when George Rignold revived Julius Caesar at Her Majesty's Theatre, Sydney, with himself starring as Mark Antony, Cathcart played Brutus and was considered the outstanding performer. From this time on he sustained a reputation as 'the best Shakespearian scholar on the Australian stage'. In November 1899 Robert Brough organized an afternoon benefit for him at the Princess's Theatre, Melbourne. There Cathcart described himself as 'one of a bygone age' and admitted that his old-fashioned acting style made it difficult for him to find employment. He died at St Kilda on 18 December 1902, aged 74. James Cathcart was a well-liked actor, and remarkably polished in secondary roles, but he was never able to thrill audiences as a major tragedian. Clearly he was too weak ever to free himself from star-managerial control, and in the colonies was always considered inferior to his sister. He settled in Australia just in time to acquire a reputation as one of the last outstanding Shakespearian actors. Obituary of Mr James CATHCART The Star 1903 Mr James Faucit Cathcart who died at "Wilcannia," Charnwood Road, St Kilda on Dec. 18 aged seventy-five years, was an actor of the good old school of legitimate drama. He visited Australia in 1863 with Charles Kean, and after touring for eighteen years with his great prototype, came again to Australia. He supported Creswick during his Australasian tour, and was also a member of many other companies. Of late (say Melbourne "Arena") Mr Cathcart did not appear on the stage, except occasionally at benefit performances. He devoted himself to teaching elocution and the histrionic art. He was a scholar and a gentleman. Mr Cathcart, who was born of Dec. 30 1828, belonged to a theatrical family. His father, James Cathcart, was a notable actor of his day; and his sister was the famous Fanny Cathcart, who visited Australia with G. V. Brooke in 1855. Mr Cathcart made his first appearance on the stage seventy-two years ago, when only three years of age. He was brought on as the child "Croa" in "Pizarro". At the age of six he had his first speaking part in "The Hunters of the Alps". His earliest experiences were on the Glasgow stage. In 1850 he joined Charles Kean's company with whom Mr Cathcart remained for eighteen years. Judge Talfourd was a great admirer of Mr Cathcart's beautiful English accent, and once declared that no other actor of his time spoke English with such a purity and sweetness. Between 1850 and 1859 Mr Cathcart played with the Keans at Windsor Castle nineteen times. A further obituary for Mr James F Cathcart The Advertiser - Adelaide) Saturday 27 December 1902 The veteran actor, James F Cathcart died at his residence, St. Kilda, on December 18, aged 74. He was almost the last actor of "what may be called the "old school" left among us since Mr. Harwood, with one notable exception being, of course, Mr. Coppin. Mr. Cathcart, however, remained practically in harness to the last. He was bred in the atmosphere of the footlights, but was first introduced to Australia as a member of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kean's company i 1863. Altogether he was with the Kean's (delightful people to serve) for 18 or 19 ears. He then joined Barry Sullivan, and returned to Australia in 1879 at the request of his sister, Fanny Cathcart. Since then Australia had been his home, and hardly any man in his time has played so many parts. A pronounced mannerism always distinguished Mr Cathcart's elocution, but, all the same, it was a sound style, based upon the best models of his youth. He was one of the few men remaining who delighted to declaim Shakespearian or any classical dialogue or rotunda, and who could do it without becoming stilted and incredible. In an age when it is almost impossible to cast Shakespearian plays because so many modern actors are lost without trouser pockets, Mr Cathcart was a treasure to perplexed managers. He could always fill a gap in legitimate drama, no matter how important the part might be. In fact, in great roles Mr. Cathcart often set critics wondering whether he ought not to have attained much higher status in his profession. Take, for example, Mrs. Petter's last visit, when a Sir Peter Teazle was needed. It was one of Mr. Cathcart's best parts, and a dispassionate observer of the performance would probably not have put his impersonation in the second place. The funeral was at the Boroondara Cemetery last Saturday, and was attended by a large gathering of the deceased's brother professionals. On the 19th September 2014 I received the following messages from a Malcolm WILLIAMSON regarding James Faucitt CATHCART I am preparing an article on the life of Cathcart for the Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique's news letter. The 'Alexander Technique' is used by actors and performing artists and was first developed by F Matthias Alexander in Melbourne, Australia in the 1890s. Cathcart was one of his teachers. In Alexander's book, The Use of the Self (Methuen, 1932), he writes: "I recall an instruction that had been given me in the past by the late Mr. James Cathcart (at one time a member of Mr. Charles Kean's Company) when I was taking lessons from him in dramatic expression and interpretation. Not being pleased with my way of standing and walking, he would say to me from time to time, "Take hold of the floor with your feet." He would then proceed to shew me what he meant by this, and I did my best to copy him. . . " As the 1867 photo is the only one I have been able to find, I ask your permission to use it and wonder if you have a high definition version that I might use? Kind regards, Malcolm PS. James Cathcart could possibly have been the same “Mr. Cathcart” who played Second Grave Digger to Steele Mackaye’s Hamlet in a production at the Crystal Palace, London April 3, 1873. (Mackaye, vol. I, p. 196 and vol. II, Appendix xli – xlii.) Mackaye, P. (1927). Epoch: The Life of Steele Mackaye (2 vols.). New York: Boni & Liveright. There are several references to Cathcart in Emigrant in Motley, Unpublished Letters of Charles and Ellen Kean, Ed. JMD Hardwick. London Rockliff 1954. The letters are a main source for the entry in the Australian Dictionary of National Biography and then later the same day after replying to him: Hello John, many thanks for your help. The only other information I have re the Cathcart-Alexander connection is: Alexander's lessons with Cathcart would have been in the early 1890s (before 1894). Later, Cathcart appeared in two of Alexander’s entertainments in Melbourne – May 1898 and August 1899. Evans, J. A. (2001). Frederick Matthias Alexander: A Family History. Chichester: Phillimore & Co. Ltd.: 116, 118. 1852 Harrison Street, St Pancras, London, address at marriage - Father - Henry OTTAWAY - dead 1854 Granby Street, St Pancras, Camden, Middlesex (baptism of Charles Leander) 1856 Eversholt Street, St Pancras, Camden, London (baptism of Percy Howell) 1858 Eversholt Street, St Pancras, Camden, London (baptism of Mariette Ellen) 1861 Stanhope Street, Park Place, St Pancras, Camden, Middlesex (baptism of Matilda Mary) 1861 39 Stanby? Road, Park Place, Regents Park, St Pancras, London, Middlesex. With them was Mary OTTAWAY, Mother-in-Law aged 56 born, London, a widow and Caroline Mary OTTAWAY, sister-in-law aged 16 born London and a Servant, a Susannah LEW? aged 18 born London 1867 Oakley Square, St Pancras, Camden, London (baptism of Ethel Margaret) 1871 Census - 16 Oakley Square, Somers Town, St Pancras, London. Mary E is down as Head Married aged 37 born Maidstone, Kent but her husband is not with her. Mary OTTAWAY mother a widow aged 66 born Chelsea is with her, then Mary CATHCART's childrn, H Ellen CATHCART aged 2 born Pancras, Mary M CATHCART aged 10born Pancras and Ethel M aged 4 born Pancras and a Servant a Mary GEEVES aged 24 born Marylebone and a Thomas HALL a Boarder aged 27 a Clerk born Colchester. 1881 Census - 16 Oakley Square, St, Somers Town, St Pancrase, London. Mary Ellen is still down as married but husband is not with her, she is 47 and born in Maidston, Kent with her are her children Percy Howell CATHCART aged 24 a Indexing Clerk Patent Office, born Pancras, Marriet Ellen aged 22 a Draughtswoman born Pancras, Matilda Mary aged 20 a Teacher born Pancras and Ethel Margaret aged 14 born Pancras a Scholar. Then there are the following Boarders, a Thomas HALL aged 37 a Solicitor born Colchester, Essex, A Joseph Thomas F BISHOP a widower aged 37 a Manufacturing Chemist born Brough, Derbyshire, a Marrion Emma BEAM aged 8 a Scholar born Monkton Coombe Durham, a Dorothea BEAM aged 7 a Scholar born North Case, Yorkshire a Maggie Ramsay BISHOP aged 7 a Scholar born Sheffield, Yorkshire and then as Servants a Mary Ann GIBSON aged 19 a Domestic Servatn, Housemaid) born Swaffham, Cambridgeshire and a Susan? HEAD aged 17 a Domestic Servant (General) Alfrighton, Shropshire. 1891 Census - 117 Adelaide Road, Hampstead, London. Mary is sill down as married but husband not with her, she is 58and Principal of Ladies School, two daughters still with her Matilda aged 30 a Manageress of working Mens' Club and Ethel M aged 24 a Teacher of History, with the family are the following Alimarh GOWAN a Boarder aged 34 Studying English born Siam, Mary GOWAN a pupil aged 13 a Scholar born Siam, Sydney a pupil aged 11 a Scholar born Siam and Norah GOWAN aged 6 Scholar born Siam, then there is a John R BISHOP a visitor aged 21 a Medical Student and Private Secretary born Sheffield and a Maggie R BISHOP a Visitor aged 17 a Painiste Music born Sheffield, and then a Henrietta F BEGG a pupil aged 16 a Scholar born Aberdeen, Scotland, then a Mary ROWLAND a servant aged 21 a Cook Servant born Caple Surrey a Edith Mary WINGAD aged 17 a Housemaid born Kilburn, London and a Annie Wilesdon aged 21 a Housemaid born Kilburn, London. 1901 Census - 55 ???, St Mary Paddington, Mary is still down as married aged 66 Living on Own means, two daughter still with her Matilda M aged 40 a Manageress of Steam Laundry and Ethel M aged 34 a Postmistress, just Dorothea BEAN a visitor aged 27 an Actress born Nth Cave, Yorkshire with the family. 1854 Granby Street, St Pancras, Camden, Middlesex (baptism of Charles Leander) 1861 39 Stanby? Road, Park Place, Regents Park, St Pancras, London, Middlesex. With them was Mary OTTAWAY, Mother-in-Law aged 56 born, London, a widow and Caroline Mary OTTAWAY, sister-in-law aged 16 born London and a Servant, a Susannah LEW? aged 18 born London 1856 Eversholt Street, St Pancras, Camden, London (baptism of Percy Howell) 1861 39 Stanby? Road, Park Place, Regents Park, St Pancras, London, Middlesex. With them was Mary OTTAWAY, Mother-in-Law aged 56 born, London, a widow and Caroline Mary OTTAWAY, sister-in-law aged 16 born London and a Servant, a Susannah LEW? aged 18 born London 1873 - 25th February 1873 London Gazette Civil Service Commission The Civil Service Commissioners hereby give notice that the Candidates hereinafter named have padded the Preliminary Examination for situations in the Civil Service, ClassII; viz.:- of the candidate examined on February 14, ............ Cathcart, Percy Howell ............ 1881 Census - 16 Oakley Square, St, Somers Town, St Pancras, London. Mary Ellen is still down as married but husband is not with her, she is 47 and born in Maidston, Kent with her are her children Percy Howell CATHCART aged 24 a Indexing Clerk Patent Office, born Pancras, Marriet Ellen aged 22 a Draughtswoman born Pancras, Matilda Mary aged 20 a Teacher born Pancras and Ethel Margaret aged 14 born Pancras a Scholar. Then there are the following Boarders, a Thomas HALL aged 37 a Solicitor born Colchester, Essex, A Joseph Thomas F BISHOP a widower aged 37 a Manufacturing Chemist born Brough, Derbyshire, a Marrion Emma BEAM aged 8 a Scholar born Monkton Coombe Durham, a Dorothea BEAM aged 7 a Scholar born North Case, Yorkshire a Maggie Ramsay BISHOP aged 7 a Scholar born Sheffield, Yorkshire and then as Servants a Mary Ann GIBSON aged 19 a Domestic Servant, Housemaid) born Swaffham, Cambridgeshire and a Susan? HEAD aged 17 a Domestic Servant (General) Alfrighton, Shropshire. 1901 Census - 10 St Edmunds Terrace, St John, Marylebone, London. With Percy and his wife Jane were Servants Annie MOULE aged 38 a Cook (Domestic) born St Pancras, London, Annie Warren aged 31 a Parlour Maid (Domestic born St Pancras, London, Charlotte Olive BOORMAN aged 21 a Nurse (Domestic) born Guvenor?, Kent and Louisa St???? ROBERTSON aged 15 a Housemaid born Petworth, Sussex. 1911 Census - 60 Madeley Road Ealing, Middlesex. With the family were Servant Lily Louisa PEARCE, 36 a Cook Domestic born Ashwell, Hertfordshire, Mabel HAYERS 29 a Housmaid Domestic born seer Green, Buckinghamshire and Clara Minnie OAKLEY 27 a Children's Maid Domestic born High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire 1912 CATHCART Percy Howell of 60 Madely-road Ealing Middlesex died 24 January 1912 Probate London 12 February to Janet Louisa Cathcart widow. Effects £803 12s 5d. (National Probate Index) 1858 Eversholt Street, St Pancras, Camden, London (baptism of Mariette Ellen) 1861 39 Stanby? Road, Park Place, Regents Park, St Pancras, London, Middlesex. With them was Mary OTTAWAY, Mother-in-Law aged 56 born, London, a widow and Caroline Mary OTTAWAY, sister-in-law aged 16 born London and a Servant, a Susannah LEW? aged 18 born London 1871 Census - 16 Oakley Square, Somers Town, St Pancras, London. Mary E is down as Head Married aged 37 born Maidstone, Kent but her husband is not with her. Mary OTTAWAY mother a widow aged 66 born Chelsea is with her, then Mary CATHCART's children, H Ellen CATHCART aged 2 born Pancras, Mary M CATHCART aged 10 born Pancras and Ethel M aged 4 born Pancras and a Servant a Mary GEEVES aged 24 born Marylebone and a Thomas HALL a Boarder aged 27 a Clerk born Colchester. 1881 Census - 16 Oakley Square, St, Somers Town, St Pancrase, London. Mary Ellen is still down as married but husband is not with her, she is 47 and born in Maidstone, Kent with her are her children Percy Howell CATHCART aged 24 a Indexing Clerk Patent Office, born Pancras, Marriet Ellen aged 22 a Draughtswoman born Pancras, Matilda Mary aged 20 a Teacher born Pancras and Ethel Margaret aged 14 born Pancras a Scholar. Then there are the following Boarders, a Thomas HALL aged 37 a Solicitor born Colchester, Essex, A Joseph Thomas F BISHOP a widower aged 37 a Manufacturing Chemist born Brough, Derbyshire, a Marrion Emma BEAM aged 8 a Scholar born Monkton Coombe Durham, a Dorothea BEAM aged 7 a Scholar born North Case, Yorkshire a Maggie Ramsay BISHOP aged 7 a Scholar born Sheffield, Yorkshire and then as Servants a Mary Ann GIBSON aged 19 a Domestic Servant, Housemaid) born Swaffham, Cambridgeshire and a Susan? HEAD aged 17 a Domestic Servant (General) Alfrighton, Shropshire. 1901 30 Russell Square, Brighton, Sussex 1919 Mariette was made an OBE for her services in January 1919. The entry appears in the London Gazette as Mrs Mariette Issacs. Commandant of Queen's Gate Auxiliary Hospital, London 1939 ISAACS Mariette Ellen of 12 Addison-crescent Kensington Middlesex (wife of Harry Michael Isaacs) died 23rd July 1939 Probate London 25 October to the said Harry Michael Isaacs fruit broker. Effects £4027 2s. 10d. The following was sent to Mr Eric CATHCART by the War Museum in March 2010 THE MICHIE HOSPITAL Mrs Harry Isaacs née Mariette Ellen Cathcart Daughter of James Faucit Cathcart and Mary Ellen Ottaway Personnel Commandant Mrs Harry Isaacs Medical Director James Mark Brydone Nursing Staff Matron - Miss Louise Mackinnon Sister Hurlston Sister MacDonald Sister Gobbett Sister Perkins Sister Sandeman Sister Mina MacDonald Sister Hirst Sister Bean Sister Steele Sister Fullerton Head Masseuer - Miss Pottinger Pharmacist - Miss E M Crookes X-Ray Department Dr Metcalfe - Dr Rhodes Capt. Keyes-Wells - Mrs Edwards Mrs Courlander - - Mrs Metcalfe Mrs Pearson - Miss Armitage Quartermaster - Mrs Marsh Registrar - Miss Coxe Commandant's Office Mrs J F Westcott - Miss Downing Treasurer - Harry Isaacs. Esq. Accountant W.J. Spooner Esq. Secretary Miss Cathcart The Michie Hospital In present the Report of the first year's work of the Michie Hospital the Commandant desires in the first place, to express her indebtedness to al those whose kindly assistance and generous help resulted in the establishment of a fully equipped Hospital which has proved of incalculable value in the treatment of our wounded soldiers. The first steps towards its foundation were taken as the outcome of a discussion at the Executive Committee of the Westminster Division of the B.R.C.S. as to the best means of supplying the extra accommodation so urgently needed. Mrs. Harry Isaacs (a member of the Committee), volunteered her assistance. She was aware of the unique advantages offered by Mrs. Coutts Michie's house at 184 Queen's Gate for the purpose in view. By the kindness of a mutual friend, Sir James Murray, an interview between Mrs. Harry Isaacs and Mrs. Coutts Michie was arranged and the result of that interview was that Mrs. Coutts Michie very generously consented to give her house for the Hospital and also to make all necessary structural alterations and further to contribute £500 towards the upkeep of the Hospital a year. A similar sum was promised by Mr. Harry Isaacs, who was appointed Treasurer of the Hospital by the Westminster Executive Committee, B.R.C.S. Mr Harry Isaacs subsequently took a furnished house in Queen's Gate to provide extra accommodation and hospitality for the V.A.D. Staff. The proposition, it is needless to say, commended itself to the British Red Cross Society, which formally accepted the Hospital. Mts. Harry Isaacs drew up the necessary schemes and plans which were submitted to and passed by the War Office, and in November, 1915, the requisite alterations to the house were put in hand. The next step was the provision of staff and equipment. Funds for the latter purpose were raised by means of a bazaar, a concert , and donations. The residents of Queen's Gate and the surrounding neighbourhood liberally responded to the appeal for the Hospital about to be opened in their midst. The recruiting of the able Medical Staff was left to Dr James Brydone, and to his success in this direction the names of the surgeons and physiciains, which appear in full on another page, amply testify. Dr Brydone became Medical Director and, with his colleagues, had from the first worked strenuously for the interests of the Hospital and the patients and to their whole-hearted service the successful results achieved are very largely due. To Mrs Harry Isaacs, ad Commandant, fell the duty of providing for the Nursing and V.A.D. Staff and here again the measure of success is sufficient evidence of the quality of the assistance secured. By March 1916, the Hospital was ready' two ward had been arranged with 55 beds and the superb recreation room and mess room suitably furnished. A very thoroughly equipped operating theatre, and an excellent installation baths, including the Paris Whirlpool, Sous-Marine, Dowsing and Electric Baths was fitted. The opening ceremony was performed on March 15th, 1916, by Her Majesty Queen Alexandra, who graciously allowed the largest ward to be named after her. Her Majesty was accompanied by H.R.H. Princess Victoria, H.R.H. Grand Duchess George of Russia, and attended by the Hon. Charlotte Knollys, the Hon. Violet Vivian, and Lord Howe. Her Majesty exhibited keen interest in the arrangements, and especially in the Whirlpool Bath, of which a demonstration was given. Upon leaving, Her Majesty was pleased to express her kindly appreciation of the thoroughness of the preparations made for the welfare and comfort of the expected guests. About 200 visitors were present to meet Her Majesty, amongst them being Viscount Reading, who gave a most felicitous address. Entrance Hall of the Michie Hospital* Information for Henry (Harry) Michael ISAACS Son of Joseph M. Isaacs and the brother of Rufus D. Isaacs 1861 Stanhope Street, Park Place, St Pancras, Camden, Middlesex (baptism of Matilda Mary) 1861 39 Stanby? Road, Park Place, Regents Park, St Pancras, London, Middlesex. With them was Mary OTTAWAY, Mother-in-Law aged 56 born, London, a widow and Caroline Mary OTTAWAY, sister-in-law aged 16 born London and a Servant, a Susannah LEW? aged 18 born London 1871 Census - 16 Oakley Square, Somers Town, St Pancras, London. Mary E is down as Head Married aged 37 born Maidstone, Kent but her husband is not with her. Mary OTTAWAY mother a widow aged 66 born Chelsea is with her, then Mary CATHCART's children, H Ellen CATHCART aged 2 born Pancras, Mary M CATHCART aged 10born Pancras and Ethel M aged 4 born Pancras and a Servant a Mary GEEVES aged 24 born Marylebone and a Thomas HALL a Boarder aged 27 a Clerk born Colchester. 1881 Census - 16 Oakley Square, St, Somers Town, St Pancras, London. Mary Ellen is still down as married but husband is not with her, she is 47 and born in Maidston, Kent with her are her children Percy Howell CATHCART aged 24 a Indexing Clerk Patent Office, born Pancras, Marriet Ellen aged 22 a Draughtswoman born Pancras, Matilda Mary aged 20 a Teacher born Pancras and Ethel Margaret aged 14 born Pancras a Scholar. Then there are the following Boarders, a Thomas HALL aged 37 a Solicitor born Colchester, Essex, A Joseph Thomas F BISHOP a widower aged 37 a Manufacturing Chemist born Brough, Derbyshire, a Marrion Emma BEAM aged 8 a Scholar born Monkton Coombe Durham, a Dorothea BEAM aged 7 a Scholar born North Case, Yorkshire a Maggie Ramsay BISHOP aged 7 a Scholar born Sheffield, Yorkshire and then as Servants a Mary Ann GIBSON aged 19 a Domestic Servant, Housemaid) born Swaffham, Cambridgeshire and a Susan? HEAD aged 17 a Domestic Servant (General) Alfrighton, Shropshire. 1891 Census - 117 Adelaide Road, Hampstead, London. Mary is sill down as married but husband not with her, she is 58and Principal of Ladies School, two daughters still with her Matilda aged 30 a Manageress of working Mens' Club and Ethel M aged 24 a Teacher of History, with the family are the following Alimarh GOWAN a Boarder aged 34 Studying English born Siam, Mary GOWAN a pupil aged 13 a Scholar born Siam, Sydney a pupil aged 11 a Scholar born Siam and Norah GOWAN aged 6 Scholar born SIam, then there is a John R BISHOP a visitor aged 21 a Medical Student and Private Secretary born Sheffield and a Maggie R BISHOP a Visitor aged 17 a Pianist Music born Sheffield, and then a Henrietta F BEGG a pupil aged 16 a Scholar born Aberdeen, Scotland, then a Mary ROWLAND a servant aged 21 a Cook Servant born Caple Surrey a Edith Mary WINGAD aged 17 a Housemaid born Kilburn, London and a Annie Wilesdon aged 21 a Housemaid born Kilburn, London. 1901 Census - 55 ???, St Mary Paddington, Mary is still down as married aged 66 Living on Own means, two daughter still with her Matilda M aged 40 a Manageress of Steam Laundry and Ethel M aged 34 a Postmistress, just Dorothea BEAN a visitor aged 27 an Actress born Nth Cave, Yorkshire with the family. 1911 Census - 48 Ware Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire. With her was an Alice Rhoda BUTTLE a Servant (Housemaide Domestic) born St Pancras, London 1867 Oakley Square, St Pancras, Camden, London (baptism of Ethel Margaret) 1871 Census - 16 Oakley Square, Somers Town, St Pancras, London. Mary E is down as Head Married aged 37 born Maidstone, Kent but her husband is not with her. Mary OTTAWAY mother a widow aged 66 born Chelsea is with her, then Mary CATHCART's childrn, H Ellen CATHCART aged 2 born Pancras, Mary M CATHCART aged 10born Pancras and Ethel M aged 4 born Pancras and a Servant a Mary GEEVES aged 24 born Marylebone and a Thomas HALL a Boarder aged 27 a Clerk born Colchester. 1881 Census - 16 Oakley Square, St, Somers Town, St Pancras, London. Mary Ellen is still down as married but husband is not with her, she is 47 and born in Maidston, Kent with her are her children Percy Howell CATHCART aged 24 a Indexing Clerk Patent Office, born Pancras, Marriet Ellen aged 22 a Draughtswoman born Pancras, Matilda Mary aged 20 a Teacher born Pancras and Ethel Margaret aged 14 born Pancras a Scholar. Then there are the following Boarders, a Thomas HALL aged 37 a Solicitor born Colchester, Essex, A Joseph Thomas F BISHOP a widower aged 37 a Manufacturing Chemist born Brough, Derbyshire, a Marrion Emma BEAM aged 8 a Scholar born Monkton Coombe Durham, a Dorothea BEAM aged 7 a Scholar born North Case, Yorkshire a Maggie Ramsay BISHOP aged 7 a Scholar born Sheffield, Yorkshire and then as Servants a Mary Ann GIBSON aged 19 a Domestic Servant, Housemaid) born Swaffham, Cambridgeshire and a Susan? HEAD aged 17 a Domestic Servant (General) Alfrighton, Shropshire. 1891 Census - 117 Adelaide Road, Hampstead, London. Mary is sill down as married but husband not with her, she is 58and Principal of Ladies School, two daughters still with her Matilda aged 30 a Manageress of working Mens' Club and Ethel M aged 24 a Teacher of History, with the family are the following Alimarh GOWAN a Boarder aged 34 Studying English born Siam, Mary GOWAN a pupil aged 13 a Scholar born Siam, Sydney a pupil aged 11 a Scholar born Siam and Norah GOWAN aged 6 Scholar born Siam, then there is a John R BISHOP a visitor aged 21 a Medical Student and Private Secretary born Sheffield and a Maggie R BISHOP a Visitor aged 17 a Painiste Music born Sheffield, and then a Henrietta F BEGG a pupil aged 16 a Scholar born Aberdeen, Scotland, then a Mary ROWLAND a servant aged 21 a Cook Servant born Caple Surrey a Edith Mary WINGAD aged 17 a Housemaid born Kilburn, London and a Annie Wilesdon aged 21 a Housemaid born Kilburn, London. 1901 Census - 55 ???, St Mary Paddington, Mary is still down as married aged 66 Living on Own means, two daughter still with her Matilda M aged 40 a Manageress of Steam Laundry and Ethel M aged 34 a Postmistress, just Dorothea BEAN a visitor aged 27 an Actress born Nth Cave, Yorkshire with the family.

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