Family papers [manuscript]. 1786-1900.

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Family papers [manuscript]. 1786-1900.

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The papers consist of journals written mainly by Henrietta Stephen, letters including some written by William and Priscilla Ravenscroft before their marriage in 1795, miscellaneous items including family trees and publications by or relating to members of the Stephen family. The journals give a graphic account of city and country life in England from the end of the eighteenth century to the middle of the nineteenth century. Apart from details of family life there are also lengthy descriptions of national events such as the coronation of George IV in Westminister Abbey in 1822, the Great Exhibition of 1851 and the celebration of the end of the Crimean War. The journals also describe Melbourne in the mid nineteenth century where the Stephens were friendly with members of the legal profession and others including the Chief Justice Sir William Beckett, Mrs Bunny (mother of artist Rupert Bunny) and Bishop Perry, the first Church of England Bishop of Melbourne.

1.4 m. (10 boxes)

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Stephen, Henrietta, 1797-1869.

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Henrietta (Harriet) Stephen (nee Ravenscroft was the daughter of Rev. William Ravenscroft of Dublin University and Priscilla (nee Brooks). In 1821 Henrietta married solicitor George Stephen, who was knighted in 1838. They had six children. The Stephens lived in London until 1824 then moved to Hamstead. In 1855 the family emigrated to Australia and settled in Melbourne. George and his eldest son James Wilberforce (Wilber) both practised as barristers. From the description of Family pa...

Stevens family.

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Ravenscroft, William, Clerk of the Petty Bag, d1628

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Epithet: of Add MS 11405 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001197.0x0003d1 Epithet: Clerk of the Petty Bag, d1628 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001072.0x000053 Epithet: of Pickhill, county Denbighshire British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000877.0x0002d8 ...

Ravenscroft, Priscilla

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Stephen, George, Sir, 1794-1879

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Epithet: Knight 1837 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000362.0x0000d9 Epithet: solicitor British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000362.0x0000e7 English lawyer and author. From the description of Autograph letters signed (2) : London, to Thomas Smith, 1843 Aug. 9 and 10. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270580279 ...