Description | 1. Letters from Malcolm Low: a. 21 Aug 1893 regarding the family of Jane Littleton, who married Colonel Sharington Talbot, and their children giving dates of birth, death, families if known and references to them. b. 7 Aug 1894 hoping to meet soon, and sharing knowledge that he thinks a common ancestor to them, William Ivory went to Ireland as one of Cromwell's settlers in 1655. c. 18 Aug 1894 informing Charles that he had 2 volumes of a catalogue of Margam Abbey from Miss Talbot of Margam. One entry was about a Bible that was dated from 1583 and listed family starting with Sir Henry Sharington, marriages and births and who the Bible had been passed onto until John Ivory Talbot. d. 21 Aug 1894 concerning the family tree of Leighton and also not being able to find whether John Talbot fought for James II or William III. e. 7 Aug 1894 copy of a memorial in ruins of old church St Mary, New Ross, Co Wexford to Captain William Ivory (d1684), his wife, his son John and his daughter placed by the wife of his son, Ann Ivory daughter of John Talbot of Lacock.
2. 21 Nov 1893 from Matilda Caroline Gilchrist-Clark with general chat about weather, illness and the letting of her house. 3. 23 Nov 1893 from A H Lapham, surveyor, Chippenham Highway District, Corsham about addition to a second rail to Lacock foot-bridge stating that there would be no payment. 4. 22 Nov 1893 from Rosamond Talbot with general news saying she would be looking forward to seeing the discoveries when she next comes. 5. 18 and 24 Aug 1893 Letters from Malcolm Low concerning John Ivory Talbot, the known children of Sir Robert and references to them, mistakes in dates and wills, and whether there were earlier children who died. 6. 3 Nov 1893 from John Gilchrist-Clark asking about directions for travel to Margam. 7. Two scraps of letters with addresses on the reverse, one dated 1837. |