Family History, Wheaton Chart 0504 John Wheaton, Selina Seawell and Susan Caroline Hillesden

1841 Newmarket Road, St Andrew the Less, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire 1851 Norfolk Street, St Andrew the Less, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire 1852 110 Fitzroy Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire 1855 117 Fitzroy Street, St Andrew the Less, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire 1861 117 Fitzroy Street, St Andrew the Less, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire with nephew Edward WARD, age 11, born Cambridge 1863 Fitzroy Street, Andrew the Less, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire 1865 117 Fitzroy Street, St Andrew the Less, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire 1866 117 Fitzroy Street, St Andrew the Less, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire 1867 117 Fitzroy Street, St Andrew the Less, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire 1871 117 Fitzroy Street, St Andrew the Less, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire 1873 117 Fitzroy Street, St Andrew the Less, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire 1874 117 Fitzroy Street, St Andrew the Less, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire 1878 117 Fitzroy Street, St Andrew the Less, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire 1881 117 Fitzroy Street, St Andrew the Less, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire 1883 6 Ainsworth Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire 1852 East Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire 1861 117 Fitzroy Street, St Andrew the Less, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire with nephew Edward WARD, age 11, born Cambridge Father - Ellis SEAWELL - Grocer 1871 117 Fitzroy Street, St Andrew the Less, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire 1873 117 Fitzroy Street, St Andrew the Less, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire 1881 117 Fitzroy Street, St Andrew the Less, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire 1891 37 Regent Street, Oxford Terrace, Oxford Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. (RG12/1280 folio 139 page 40) 1895 5 Oxford Terrace, Oxford Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire 1901 44 Park Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire with a visitor, Mary ALLEN (20) born Woodford, Northamptonshire as a widow 1911 3 Causeway Court, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire (sole occupant) 1861 117 Fitzroy Street, St Andrew the Less, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire 1871 117 Fitzroy Street, St Andrew the Less, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire 1877 January - Fitzroy Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire 1877 June - Gwydir Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire 1861 117 Fitzroy Street, St Andrew the Less, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire 1871 117 Fitzroy Street, St Andrew the Less, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire 1876 Fitzroy Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire 1881 Fitzroy Cottage, 137 Gwydir Street, St Andrew the Less, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire 1891 Kingsden Lodge, Brooklands Avenue, St Andrew the Less, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. Living with them was a General Servant, Elizabeth A C MYNOTT (15) born Pampisford, Cambridgeshire 1901 10-11 Church Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. Under schedule number 164 No.10 - Sarah MATTHEWS Head (64) born Caxton, Cambridgeshire with a son and a daughter Samuel (35) and Emily (22)...and... No. 10-11 - Selina KING Next door, schedule number 165 at 13 Church Street was Selina's two daughters and her son. 1911 Elsie House, Church Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire as a widow 1861 117 Fitzroy Street, St Andrew the Less, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire 1864 Fitzroy Street, Andrew the Less, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire 1871 117 Fitzroy Street, St Andrew the Less, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire 1881 117 Fitzroy Street, St Andrew the Less, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire 1891 5 Oxford Terrace, Oxford Road, All Saints, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire . (RG12/1280 folio 139 page 40) 1899/1901/1902 7 Garden Walk, Chesterton, Cambridgeshire 1904/1919 42 Park Street, All Saints, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire 1911 42 Park Street, All Saints, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire 1871 117 Fitzroy Street, St Andrew the Less, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire 1881 117 Fitzroy Street, St Andrew the Less, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire 1891 5 Oxford Terrace, Oxford Road, Chesterton, Cambridgeshire (RG12/1280 folio 139 page 40) 1896 57 Herbert Street, Chesterton, Cambridgeshire 1898/1899 47 Herbert Street, Chesterton, Cambridgeshire 1901 47 Herbert Street, Chesterton, Cambridgeshire 1903 47 Herbert Street, Chesterton, Cambridgeshire 1911 21 Etna Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire. Living with them was wife's mother Sarah FEAKES (66) widow born Stapleford, Cambridgeshire C/Cambridge, Cambridgeshire; L/London; V/Ventnor, Isle of Wight, Hampshire 1873,1881 117 Fitzroy Street, St Andrew the Less, C 1889 On 24 April 1895 Albert says he left Worthing, Sussex 5½ years ago. 1890 5 August 1890 26 Charlwood Street, Pimlico, L, SW. - plans to change lodgings in about a fortnight "Mrs FAGAN has given me permission to do so as soon as I like" 8 September 1890 44 Alfred Street, Colebrooke Row, Islington, L 1891 44 Alfred Street, Islington, L. Boarding with Benjamin BAKER Head M (60) Furniture Salesman b Hoddesdon, Herts; Hannah his wife (46) b Shoreditch, L, two daughters, Georgina H (20) born Bethnal Green, L, and Edith H (4) Scholar b Clerkenwell L, also a relative, Jane BAKER S 54 Housekeeper b Hoddesdon, Herts and another boarder George SMITH S (18) Articled to Ironmongers. b C 1894 28 May - change of address after three weeks with his mother in Cambridgeshire but no mention of this was made in his letters other than that he owed his landlady money, 17 Rheidol Terrace, Islington, L, N 1894 29 June - obviously back home with his mother as he was very unwell at this time. 5 Oxford Terrace, Oxford Road, C 1895 24 April - 32 Matilda Street, Barnsbury, Finsbury, L N 1895 17 May - about September? 5 Oxford Terrace, Oxford Road, C 1895 17 October Oxford Cottage, High Street, V 1895 8 November Royal National Hospital, V 1896 26 January - Oxford Cottage, High Street, V 1896 ? He must have been somewhere else as he returns to V by 8 March. 1896 8 March - Oxford Cottage, High Street, V 1896 11 May - 5 Oxford Terrace, Oxford Road, C 1896 11 October - 57 Herbert Street, Chesterton Road, C 1897 December - Royal National Hospital, V 1898 14 March - 57 Herbert Street, Chesterton Road, C 1898 15 June - somewhere in Morecambe, Lancashire for 6 weeks. 1899 7 Garden Walk, Victoria Road, C (and perhaps before this date as well) 1890 44 Park Street, C - mother's address in 1901, taken by his mother to let for lodgings. Information from letters obtained from Oxford University Archives sent by Albert WHEATON, and his mother Susan to Oscar BROWNING The letters are to "My dear Mr BROWNING", and are signed Albert E WHEATON or A E WHEATON, Closing phrases begin "I remain" followed by: first letter, "yours faithfully"; second letter "with Love I remain yours faithfully"; September 1890 "with love, I remain yours affectionately..."; March 1891 the "with love" no longer included; May 1891 to March 1892 it becomes "yours sincerely" except 10 August when it was "yours very sincerely"; March 1892 "yours affectionately"; July 1892 "yours very sincerely"; 1893 "very" omitted; November 1894 "very sincerely; no more letters until June 1895 "very" omitted; 1899 "With kind regards" was inserted before the "I remain" but just for one letter. Susan writes "yours truly". Albert asks after "Ernest" in many of the letters. Albert and Oscar BROWING met on several occasions, but frequently seemed to miss each other. In August 1890 Albert was "still at school" and using morse code in his letters but considering it too tedious returned to ordinary writing. He hoped to leave the school soon but in weekly exams became flurried and could not work quickly although by September he had failed on only one instrument. By the 28 October he was appointed at the Central Telegraph Office, London at a salary of 12/-d a week, considering himself very lucky as some who had come out of school before him had no appointments. It was shift work, 12 to 8 and 10 to 6, and later 9 to 5 and 12 to 8. When on holiday he had to pay someone to do his work and for a Saturday morning in July 1891 this cost 5/-d. Eventually he had a rise to £45 a year. He was sent home from work as unfit in May 1895 and by February 1896, having sent several certificates to his office, he expected to be asked to resign. In May 1896 he received £26. 5d. 0d bonus. Many of the messages mention his financial problems or his need for various items. On the 15th August 1890 Albert wrote thanking Oscar BROWNING for a watch and chain and saying that he is "bankrupt" so could not move in with SMITH at once. Oscar BROWNING responded because six days later Albert wrote that the 10/-d for pocket money Oscar had sent was not in the letter; by the 30th August Albert was able to thank Oscar for the money order. On February 21st 1891 he bought a new pair of trousers and had 20/- towards a coat and vest, so Oscar sent Arthur a cheque for £1 on the 24th February 1891. At the London and County Bank in the City the cheque had to be paid into an account so Albert used his landlord's master's private account. Albert ordered a black coat to be made at a cost of 30/-d and was planning to use the "little over" for gloves, ties and a hat etc. Albert received more money on the 15 May 1891, and again on 10 August 10. However, the cheque was to pay "ten shillings" but the amount entered was "£10.0s.0d". Albert was "pleased beyond measure" when he saw the figure as he would be able to buy a new suit but his "hopes were soon blasted". On 23 September Albert was again thanking Professor BROWNING for a money order, whilst saying that he could not go with his friend SMITH to Arcadia at the Agricultural Hall as "funds would not allow it" and this was followed in his next letter with a request for 30/-, offering repay Oscar BROWNING at the rate of 10/- every fortnight. Because his overcoat was three years old and too small Albert wanted an overcoat now as he had a cold for a week but could not afford to get one for another six weeks, Mr BROWNING again sent a cheque, but Albert informed him on the 23 November that he would not be able to repay the loan at 10/-d a fortnight due to the amount he needed for lodgings, "firing and other things" which included the repair of both pairs of boots and so he offered to repay at the rate of 8/-d per fortnight, sending a 7/6d postal order and 5 stamps stuck on the order and one loose as "they will not allow 6 stamps on the order". The next repayment was delayed as Albert wanted the money so that he could go home for Christmas. The next instalment was paid at the beginning of January, but in the same letter Albert complained that his next holiday was from the 1 February and he had no money saved, and it was not until the 28th March that another 10/-d was sent to Oscar. He again mentioned that he had no money to watch the Boat Race and to go home at Easter. He also wished he had a good "safety" (bicycle). Albert paid the last instalment of 4/-d of his loan on the 12 April 1892, but in the same letter asked for £3 for clothes, again offering to repay the loan at 8/- to 10/- a week. He also mentioned again how he enjoyed the ride to the baths before breakfast when apparently he had used Oscar BROWNING's bicycle. By July 1892 there had been no repayments as Albert says that he has had to get some new clothes, and he mentions again that he would like a bike ride as well as saying that his watch needed repair having over wound it after having it repaired four months previously for 5/6d. Within days he was writing to Oscar thanking him for a birthday present, no details, but probably more money, but again, in his thank you letter Albert says that he hopes to go home to Cambridge soon, but cannot really afford it. On 11 February 1893 he is still wishing he had a cycle, and on the 28th of that month he finally asks Oscar BROWING if Oscar will lend him his safety bicycle when Albert goes home to Cambridge. There are no more letters until 7 May 1894, but Oscar must have lent more money because Albert is writing to say he is sorry that he cannot repay the loan at the present time; the cycle must have been returned as Albert is asking if he can borrow it again, and later when thanking Oscar for the loan Albert asks if the cycle can be lent to him whilst he is in London. He can only buy one for himself on the "hire system" which he does not care about; in many such letters Albert asks for an immediate reply. This time he says he would have come and asked for it himself, but is busy saying goodbye to all his friends. After arriving in London by the 28 May 1894 with the bike he wrote saying that it had no bell, lamp or saddle bag and although he had bought a cheap bell he could not afford to buy the other items. In the same letter he mentions that he needs to save half a sovereign to have 4 teeth pulled. On the 6 June 1894 Arthur was writing that he was in an awful mess as to money matters as he has been unable to pay his landlady all he owed her, asking for an early answer as he was penniless. There are no letters indicating the outcome of this problems but when Albert was arranging to return the borrowed cycle on the 1 November 1894 he was also apologising for not returning the money he owed to Oscar due to the fact that he had been unwell for 5 months and had used his money for medicines. He would like to see a good doctor, but could not afford one. Six months later in June 1895 Albert was in Cambridge and Oscar has sent a Dr Latham to see Albert, as well as some bottles of burgundy, because Albert wrote to say he was on the last bottle, and would really have preferred burgundy or claret. In April 1895 he felt a trifle better and was again in London but wrote that although he had had his bad teeth removed he could not afford any new ones but planned to go to ESKELLS in Ludgate Circus, a good dentist for artificial teeth. In May his letter is mainly about his ill health, weight loss, and the comment that the doctor had said that he should drink half a pint of claret with his meals which he could not afford. At the end of May 1895 he wrote to Oscar asking advice about a doctor but saying that he cannot afford the guinea fee of a Dr BRADBURY. In response Oscar arranged for a Dr GRIFFITHS to call. The plea about the doctor was followed up by Albert's mother Susan writing to Oscar accepting his offer, and saying she is happy to receive the Malt and Cod Liver Oil offered and that port wine would be of a great benefit to Albert, which, from a letter a few days later, Oscar sent to Susan In thanking Oscar Susan states that she is not in a position to buy Albert the delicacies he needed. In June Dr GRIFFITHS had been applied to for another certificate which had not been forthcoming, so Albert was looking for another doctor. Apparently to get into a hospital a "ticket" was needed and as the Provost of Kings and the Master of Trinity have them, Albert asked Oscar for one so that he can go to the Brompton Hospital. A few days later Susan is again writing to Oscar to say that a Dr LATHAM sent by Oscar does not give much hope for Albert's survival. Nevertheless, on the 8 July Albert wrote saying the Burgundy had been delivered but that the suppliers would not let him order any more until Oscar gave the necessary instructions. By October 1895 Albert was in Ventnor and was writing that his vests and pants were causing a great deal of irritation. He also wrote that his mother had gone home, and that he missed her very much especially at night. After his stay in the Ventnor hospital from November 1895 to January 1896 he was told that the Cambridge air was not good for him and that he should stay in Ventnor but he told Oscar that he was receiving only 12/6d a week and that it cost him £1 to live. He could not see how his mother could join him as he did not have enough to look after himself. In March he was looking for properties to rent but needed three lodgers as he had no salary and needed £1 more to live. Oscar must have suggested Albert tried to find work in the Post Office in Ventnor, but there was no vacancy so he planned to return to Cambridge and buy a shop as he had £30 to £35 pounds. He received a £26. 5s. 0d bonus from the office and was thinking of either going to the Cape or Ventnor. He asked Oscar for a letter so that he could attend the hospital as an outpatient, and then in October 1896 he wanted two tickets for the hospital for his mother and sister who were both very deaf. In February 1897 he asked Oscar to help find him a vacancy in the office in Ventnor, rather than the Cape. This does not appear to have happened as on the 30 November 1897 Albert is asking for £5 so that he can go to the Ventnor Hospital for the winter. He promises to use the £30 his brother owes him to repay Oscar; if his brother does not repay the money Albert is going to put he matter in the hands of a Solicitor. He also offers a £15 Insurance Policy as security. In Cambridge again by March 1898 he receives £25 from his brother but has spent most of it so repays Oscar with £5, as he does again in April. In March he asks for help to find a job, and again on 16 May as he has "come to the end of his savings". By 8 June he has found a job at 20/- a week in Morecambe Railway Station but as he will have to pay his fare to get there he asks Oscar to lend him a sovereign. He also asks for information about Morecambe and the best way to get there. Within 6 weeks he was again in Cambridge, the work proving too much for him so he is thinking of teaching telegraphy, only there would be the expense of buying the equipment again asking Oscar for ideas as to what he could do. On 9 October 1899 he tells Oscar he has to go back to Ventnor but it will cost him £5, 10/- a week for 10 weeks. He has been offered £3, but he asks if Oscar for help with the rest. It is a year later, when back in Cambridge, that Albert accepts the offer of left off clothes and asks for warm under clothing, shirts and socks, and for a sovereign for a month or so. He again asks me help to find medical care although the hospital say they "don't take advanced cases" but will have him for a month. On the 7 February 1901 he asks for £4 to be paid back at £1 a month as they have no lodgers and are behind with the rent. Susan does not send the £1 as she thought she might need it after Albert dies on the 5 March 1901. In February 1879 Albert wrote about old books he had including "History of England" by ? Wm Henry MONTAGUE in two volumes printed 1770 illustrated copperplates by WALE and engravings by GRIGNON and WALKER; " Book on Julius Caesar in Latin by Octavo printed 1770"; "English & French Dictionary by BOYER printed 1699" and "A Book on Botany by MILLER printed 1722". In October 1890 a book by Sir Horace WALPOLE written about 1770 called "Royal Authors" is mentioned, and Oscar is asked if he understands old prints and engravings as Albert has several. Activities/Holidays etc. Bank Holiday before 15 August 1890 - went to Cambridge. Albert saw a Cricket match at Fenner's Ground between Anchor and the Camden in the Cambridgeshire Cup Tie Competition. The Anchor won by about three hundred runs. On the previous Saturday he had a bathe at the St George's swimming baths which he enjoyed very much. On the 30 August 1890 - Arthur cycled to Kingston on Thomas and on to Hampton Court. He was very appreciative of the lovely scenery along the way. Christmas 1890 - he went home on Christmas Eve and went back to London on the Monday. Whilst in Cambridge he went skating. January/February 1891 - Arthur went to Drury Lane to see Lady Dunlo as the heroine in Beauty and the Beast. He thought it beautiful and enjoyed himself. October 19 - November 9 1891 - was booked for his holiday when he expected to go to Cambridge although he also planned to go to Hull were he had some relations. He did think of cycling home but decided he did not want to do it by himself. February 1891 - he was wanting to go to a smoking concert in aid of a man who was compelled to leave the service because of illness, who has a wife and eleven children to provide for, and has only been granted a small pension. May 1891 - Albert went to the landlord and landlady's silver wedding where he has a jolly time, crawling into bed at half past four in the morning. He is hoping to a Naval Exhibition which he believes is very good, and which he believes Oscar BROWNING has already visited. Whit Monday - Albert went home to Cambridge arriving about 12 o'clock. 19 July 1891 - To Cambridge on Friday night, 31st July, and return on Tuesday morning, spending his birthday at home. He was travelling on the 7.30 from Kings Cross "which arrives at 9.18" together with SMITH who was taking his fortnight's holiday. 17 October 1891 - Albert was going home for three weeks holiday which he says was his first holiday for two years of any length of time(?) Christmas 1891 - planning on going home from Thursday until Monday. 1 February to 21 February 1892 - dates of the next years holiday, but Albert complained that it was too close to his previous one and he had no money March 1892 - Albert went to the Grand to see the pantomime Dick Whittington and his cat which he thought very good. A Miss Lottie COLLINS sang Ta-ta-ta-boom-de-ay and brought the house down, was called back three times and could have continued all the evening as far as the audience was concerned. July 1892 - Albert played in a cricket match August 1892 - Albert was hoping to get home at the time of his birthday "if he could afford it". Apparently he did, but although he could not find the time to visit Oscar BROWNING he did get to the Workmen's Hall Flower Show in Jesus Close before leaving to catch the train back to London. 31 August - Albert was going to play cricket in Regents Park. He thought the park lovely with eveything kept in good order. February 1893 - he had been playing football February 1893 - Albert was to visit Cambridge for his three weeks holiday. April 1894 - Albert started his holiday on the 28 April and returns to London on the 21 May. He spent quite a lot of time, which he enjoyed very much, riding about the Cambridgeshire villages, May 1894 - it would seem that Albert went for quite a long walk arriving home in Cambridge about eleven 28 May 1894 - Albert played his first cricket match of the season against Enfield "a nice country ride out" November 1894 - He had been cycling, and playing tennis. He won The Lawn Tennis Handicap of the office club, value £1.1s. 0d which was going to be spent on a Gladstone bag. He had also been playing football for the Electric first eleven and won a mach 4-0 in the London Senior Cup. 1894 - only off for Christmas and Boxing day so thought it not worth going to Cambridge. 1895 - he was to take his holiday in February The weather is often mentioned. On the 21 August 1890 it had been pretty fine in London for the past day or two and the weather in Cambridge was lovely. By the end of the August it was still pretty fine, a month later it was lovely weather, but by the end of October it was very cold, although fine, whilst by the end of November it was "beastly cold". February 1891 had very cold weather, and it also very foggy making everything as black as night. By May 1891 it was changeable, one day hot and fine, one day cold and wet, but a few days later it was so hot that all the windows were opened as wide as possible and they had no fires. Awfully wet weather appeared a couple of months later, and then "frightful" weather by the middle of August, with wet weather expected as it had been "raining since half past seven this morning"; by September it was changeable. Weather is next mentioned in March 1892 when because it was a miserable foggy day, gas was used for dinner, and it had snowed in the night. He had had enough of the wintry weather so was pleased that by the beginning of April there had been some lovely weather. No mention was made about the weather again until 31 August 1892 when it was very changeable, but by February 1893 it was very rough and blowing a gale which meant all their wires were down at the office. Nothing more was included until the 28 May 1894 when the weather was a bit better now. Perhaps the fearful weather with driving rain all day long contributed to his ill health by the end of the year. Weather is mentioned again in October 1895 when he is on the Isle of Wight when it was beginning to get cool, although it was nice and warm in the sun, whilst a month later it had been cold but was by then very mild, which appears still to be the case in January and early February too. By March 1896 there had been a frost the night before but the weather was fine although there had been a gale. There was so much sun, and so dry that his cough was much better Albert was often lonely. He was glad that he was going to live with SMITH and by the end of September he and SMITH were getting on alright, although a couple of months later he was writing that "the best of friends often have rows with each other". SMITH took longer for his Christmas break in 1890, and Albert complained that he was all alone until SMITH returned. However, he did go to the theatre with a friend in early 1891. SMITH would not go with him to a smoking concert in February but Albert was going alone. In July 1892 that SMITH left the Alfred Street lodgings as his articles "were up" and within three weeks, was complaining that he felt very lonely and was looking for a friend who would go to lodge with him. Whilst in Ventnor, after his mother had left, he very soon found a fellow from the office to stay with him for his three weeks holiday. Before he was ill Albert took note of current events discussing with Oscar debates held in the House of Commons. He knew what Oscar BROWING was doing, who he is meeting, when he goes on holiday and where. He was interested in cricket, mainly Cambridgeshire cricket, and in the Cambridge/Oxford Rugby match. But it was the Oxford/Cambridge Boat Race which had the most mentions. In 1891 he notes the name of the new Postmaster General as Sir James FERGUSON, and in April 1892 he wishes Oscar BROWNING success when he stands for Parliament while at the same time commenting on the candidates who will be standing for Cambridge. After the election Albert discussed various aspects of the election result and commiserated with a defeated Oscar, and in November 1894 he commented on the honour Oscar had received by having a visit from the Duchess of York. In November 1894 he writes that he has a girl who is very well connected. Her Uncle was the City Editor of the Morning Post with two sons who were authors "on a small scale", having written one or two novels and who wrote regularly for the Strand Magazine under the nom to plume of "Huan MEE". (Their father was Charles MANSFIELD and sons Charles Herbert MANSFIELD & Walter (Edward) MANSFIELD). Her father was Manager of a large bank in Lomard Street before he died. Albert was invited to the marriage of her eldest sister on the 8th October. But in July 1895 she wrote to Albert saying that her affections had changed and that they could never be more than friends. He was amused that she vowed she would never change, wept when he left her, and then soon forgot him and found another. On 3 February 1897 he mentions that he will be getting married soon, no other information! On the 15 May 1891 he wrote that he had had a touch of influenza but was better now. On the 28 May 1894 he says that since he has been in London his old complaint, the neuralgia, has returned and he needed to save up half a sovereign so that he could have 4 teeth out by gas, he also needed 6 stopped. In November that year (1894) he was telling Oscar BROWNING that he had been ill for 5 months and was using his money to buy medicines, although he also tells him of his sporting exploits during the last few months. He wrote of pains in his back and shoulders which one Doctor said was indigestion and the other said it was congestion of the liver. Albert thought it was perhaps his bones getting set after he had turned 21. Within days of telling Oscar this he was writing again on the 16th November 1894 to say that he was laid up with influenza, feeling queer, dizzy and nearly fainting. His official doctor said there was nothing wrong with him, although another doctor he consulted said it was influenza. By December he had recovered from the influenza but still had the pain in the back and thought that the strengthening medicine he had been taken had been good for him. In June 1895 Dr Latham, send by Oscar BROWNING told Albert that his lungs were bad and that the problem probably started the year before when he had influenza and the office doctor had him back to work before he had recovered. The doctor suggested he went into Brompton Hospital, but Albert preferred to be treated as an Out-patient. He was drinking port wine sent by Oscar but asked for burgundy or claret instead. Dr Latham did not call again as promised, but previously had written a prescription for strengthening pills and some cough mixture. The "young MOSS" who made up the pills made a shocking mess of it and made them too large so that Albert nearly choked when one stuck in his throat for two or three days. Albert sent the pills back to be made into two. His feet and legs were so bad that he could hardly walk and as he did not have a drop of blood in his feet which had cramp, as did his hands. He was back in London by June 1895 but was still unwell. He had seen a Dr Howard MARSH (Surgeon at St Bartholomew's Hospital) who provided Albert with a certificate showing that he was suffering from Debility and Neuralgia and was not to be overworked or work long hours. He was still having problems with teeth having had the bad ones extracted by gas at Guys Hospital and now needing some new teeth as he had been told he would not get better until he ate well, and at the present he could not eat even the things he fancied. He was still having problems walking but was hoping for a transfer to a seaside town, Dover or Brighton which he thought would help his health. In May 1895 he was sent home from work by the medical officer for a month and told not to return until he was better; he went home to Cambridge. Albert thinks he returned to work too soon in March and since then has last 16 lbs. He is taking Keplers Extract of Malt and Cod Liver Oil as well as strengthening, indigestion and sleeping pills. He has been told to drink claret as he has hardly any blood. He is not going out as he cannot keep warm and sits right on top of the fire. He thinks he is a miserable object. In May his mother tells Oscar that Albert does not think he will recover. By the 12 June 1895 Albert's problems include pains in liver, kidneys and shoulders, whilst his "water is very bad". His appetite is bad, he never feels hungry and wind is rising into his mouth all day. This is followed by a report by Susan from a Dr LATHAM who says that Albert's lungs are badly affected and does not give him much hope of recovery. The doctor thought Albert ought to have a regular attendant, although it does sounds as if Albert was able to go for a drive the day before. A fortnight later Albert said that he had been out in a bath chair and felt a bit better. In October 1895 he was in Ventnor and had gained 5½lbs in the three weeks he had been there attending the outpatients department of the hospital. He now has a skin complaint but is much better, especially as when he first went to Ventnor he had no hope of recovery. In November he is planning to stay in the Royal National Hospital in Ventnor 2 miles away to which he has been walking to recently having lost his languid feeling. He thinks the hospital is more a convalescent home where in the blocks every patient had a separate bedroom and between every six or so there was a large sitting room with pianos, billiard and bagatelle tables, all for 10/-d a week. After leaving the hospital in January 1896 the Doctor said he was not fit for work so should resign, and that the Cambridge air was not good for him. He was told that he should stay in Ventnor but he could not afford to. He has gained weight during his stay in hospital where he had been told that he had a cavity in his right lung and that he should have gone straight to the hospital for treatment when he first arrived on the island. His certificate for work on the 10th February said that "excavation extends over the right upper third back, crepitation posteriorly down to angle of scapula, some deposition left apex", and was told that the "tubercular diathesis" was marked but he has gained more weight since leaving hospital. In May 1896 he was back in Cambridge having gained 21 lbs and feeling considerably stronger. In the winter of 1897 he returned to the hospital in Ventnor for 14 weeks when he was told that he only had one lung and that his heart had shifted to the right but that his health was much the same as it was at the end of the previous visit. However, back in Cambridge in March he is not so well.. Although he find a job in June 1898 he is worried that it will be too much as his heart seems a bit rocky, which it proved to be after 6 weeks. He was told he needed open-air exercise and not work at all. He believes he could write a book on consumption having read so much about the disease, knowledge he has put into practice so that he has not been to a doctor since leaving Ventnor. The reasonable health did not continue, he had lost a stone in the last two years, and by October 1899 he was being advised to return to Ventnor. October 1899 he is in Cambridge again having strained his back a year ago. He is short of breath, his heart to the right side, stomach and liver pulled up and right lung gone, circulation bad and considered a "a "curiosity" by the doctors He dies at 3.20 5 March 1891. 1881 117 Fitzroy Street, St Andrew the Less, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. (entered as William) 1891 No 5 Oxford Terrace, Oxford Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire as William (RG12/1280 folio 139 page 40) 1901 42 Daltrey Street, Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorkshire. Boarding with Ellen SAYLE, her son George and sister Catherine FEW. Also in property was Albert RAWLINGS (25) Railway Porter born Hull, Yorkshire 1911 Not found 1881 117 Fitzroy Street, St Andrew the Less, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire 1891 5 Oxford Terrace, Oxford Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire (RG12/1280 folio 140 p 41) 1901 M A B Y s, 295-7 Seaside, Eastfield, Eastbourne, Sussex. Visiting Sarah JELLAND, Matron. There were 6 Boarders and 7 other visitors. The address was a training establishment for girls who were going into service. At this date Ellen was known as Christina 1911 11 Parksire, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire . Cook to Sophia Caroline MacMICHAEL (53) Private Means born Kedleston, Derbyshire and her daughter Hilda Margaret (13) School born Walpole St Peter, Norfolk. Boarding with them was Violet Mary MORGAN (16) School born Walpole St Andrew, Norfolk, Visitors were Richard Charles Dick MONSON (60) Private Means born Walpole St Peter, Norfolk and Fanny Ivens MONSON (56) born LayerMorney, Essex. Other servants were Parlour Maid Edith APPS (25) single born Chatham, Kent and Housemaid Grace CHILDS (15) born St Andrew the Less, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

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