Michael D.Heath-Caldwell M.Arch.

Michael Heath-Caldwell M.Arch
Brisbane, Queensland
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1901 - 1902 - 1903

Eliza Louisa Marsh-Caldwell – known as Louisa – aged 883/85 of Linley Wood
Rosamond Marsh-Caldwell – Posy – aged 79/80? of Linley Wood

Admiral Sir Leopold Heath - age 84/85
Lady Mary Heath – (ne Mary Emma Marsh) - age 77/78 (Deceased Dec.)

Arthur R. Heath - age 47/48 (1854-1943)
Marion Emma Crofton (ne Heath) – May - age 45/46

Lt.-Col. Frederick Crofton Heath R.E. – (Gen. F.C. Heath-Caldwell) - age 43/44
Constance Mary Helsham Heath-Caldwell - aged 33/34
Cuthbert Helsham Heath-Caldwell -aged 12/13
Martin Fredrick Heath-Caldwell- aged 8/9

Cuthbert Eden Heath - age 42/43
Sarah Caroline Gore Heath (ne Gambier) age 42/43
Leopold Cuthbert Heath age 7 /8
Genesta Mary Heath - age 2/3

Ada Randolph Broadwood (ne Heath) - age 41/42
Cmdr.Herbert Heath R.N. - age 40 /41
Brvt.-Lt.-Colonel Gerard Moore Heath R.E. - age 38/39

Friday 10 January 1902
Surrey Mirror
During the last month fortune has been favourable to the sons of Admiral Sir Leopold Heath. Of the two Royal Engineers serving in South Africa, the Lieut. Col. has been given the command of a column, and the Major has been made a Deputy-Assist.-Adjutant-General, whilst the sailor has been promoted to Post Captain and appointed an Assist.Director of Naval Intelligence Department at the Admiralty.

Wednesday 15 January 1902
Morning Post

Wanted - Single-handed Butler where assistance is given. Apply to Sir Leopold Heath, Anstie Grange, Holmwood, Surrey.

Saturday 8 February 1902
Dorking and Leatherhead Advertiser

Holmwood
Dispute About a Horse.— At the Lord Mayor’s Court, before Sir Forrest Fulton, K.C., Recorder, and a special jury, an action was brought by Mr. Stevens, contractor, of Homerton, against Admiral Sir Leopold Heath, of Anstie Grange, Holmwood, to recover £44 12s. 6d., the price of a bay gelding.

Mr. Mclntyre (instructed by Messrs. McKenna and Co.), was counsel for the plaintiff, and Mr. Lewis Thomas (instructed by Mr. Chamberlayne), for the defendant.

The plaintiff is in the habit of keeping a large number of cart horses, and from time to time he sends them for sale to the horse repository, Barbican, of which Mr. R. M. Stollery is now the proprietor.

In October the plaintift sent a bay gelding between four and five years old. Before the sale the defendant called at the repository, saw Mr. Tickner, the plaintiff’s agent, and agreed to buy a horse, which the plaintiff alleged was the bay gelding in question, for £44 12s. 6d. Before the purchase Sir Leopold Heath examined the horse’s teeth, and the animal was trotted up and down before him in the yard. It was entered in the catalogue of sale as No. 174, and that number appeared on a ticket attached to the animal’s tail.

It was sent, by the Admiral's instructions, to his residence at Holmwood, and two days afterwards it was returned to the yard, with a letter stating that the horse sent was not the animal purchased.

This was the defence now raised. Several witnesses were called for the plaintiff to prove that the horse sent to the Admiral was the horse which he saw at the yard, and agreed to purchase.

For the defence Sir Leopold Heath, who has had a good deal of experience of horses, stated that the horse sent to him was different in height and in several other points from the one which he purchased. No suggestion of negligence was made against Messrs. Stollery, who would not benefit one way or the other. After a long hearing the jury found for the defendant.

Saturday 22 February 1902
Globe

Queen Alexandra's Appeal
The following additional sums, among others, have been received by Col. J. Gildes, treasurer of the Soldiers and Sailors Families Association, at 23 Queen Anne's Gate, Westminster - - -Admiral Sir Leopold Heath (further),£10 - - -

Friday 28 February 1902
Morning Post

Admiral Sir Leopold Heath K.C.B., lies seriously ill at his residence near Dorking.

Surrey Mirror
Friday 28 February 1902

Sir Leopold and Lady Heath.

We regret to learn that Admiral Sir Leopold Heath K.C.B., is lying seriously ill at his residence, Anstie Grange, Holmwood.

The gallant admiral is suffering from bronchitis and pneumonia, which at his advanced age - 84 years - gives grave cause for anxiety.

Saturday 1 March 1902
Pall Mall Gazette.
Influenza Patients
Lord Roberts made steady improvement yesterday. Lord Raglan, Mr J.W.Lowther M.P., Admiral Sir Leopold Heath,and Sir Thomas Lipton are approaching convalescence.

Saturday 1 March 1902
Dorking and Leatherhead Advertiser

Sir Leopold Heath and Lady Heath
We regret to learn the Admiral Sir Leopold Heath K.C.B., is lying seriously ill at his residence, Anstie Grange, Holmwood. The gallant admiral is suffering from bronchitis and pneumonia, which at his advanced age - 84 years - gives grave cause for anxiety.

Lady Heath has also been in a feeble state of health for a long time. A fortnight ago she had a relapse and for a few days was in a very critical state, but we are pleased to learn that she has rallied considerable.
On enquiry at Anstie Grange yesterday (Friday), our representative was informed that Admiral Sir Leopold Heath was slightly better.

Friday 7 March 1902
Surrey Mirror
We are glad to report that Admiral Sir Leopold Heath continues to improve. Lady Heath too, is so much better that she was able to take a carriage exercise on Wednesday for the first time since her recent severe illness.

Saturday 8 March 1902
Army and Navy Gazette
Navy Personal
Admiral Sir Leopold Heath is, we are sorry to say, still in a very bad state of health, at Holmwood, Dorking, and his eighty-five years of age greatly operate against any amelioration of his condition.

Monday 24 March 190-2
Derry Journal

Vicar and His Parishioners
The question whether an incumbent of a parish has a right without consul ting the parishioners and contrary their wishes to place ornaments decorations in the parish church, was involved in an inquiry at Dorking to-day the Chancellor the Winchester diocese into a petition by Admiral Sir Leopold Heath against the vicar and churchwardens of South Holmwood, near Dorking, for a faculty remove same.

The decorations, it was alleged, practically formed part of the Holy Communion table, and cross, vases, and lighted candles standing thereon.

A large volume of evidence was produced to show that the introduction tended to Ritualistic practices, thereby altering the character of the service, which for seventy years had been of a simple Evangelical character, much against the wishes of the vast majority the parishioners.

It was denied, behalf of the vicar, that lighted candles had superstitious meaning attributed, and it was urged there was a large proportion the parishioners who wished for their retention, as well as the other ornaments which it was sought to remove.

Judgment was deferred.

Wednesday 26 March 1902
Surrey Advertiser

An inquiry into the application of Admiral Sir Leopold Heath against the Vicar of South Holmwood and his churchwardens for faculty to remove certain church ornaments or decorations which had been placed in the church was opened before the Chancellor of the Dioese, Mr. Harold C. Gore Browne, at St. Martin's Church Room. Dorking, on Friday last.

Mr. Dibdin. K.C., with Mr. Herrington appeared for the petitioners, and Mr. Kemp was counsel for the Vicar (Rev. R.J.S.Gill) and his churchwarden. Mr. Dibdin explained that it was a petition for a faculty to remove from the Parish Church at South Holmwood a cross, and re-table which had been erected behind the holy table of the church. candlesticks and vases which were introduced by Mr. Dill without any faculty, also without the consent of and without any notice being given to the parishioners.

The issue was whether an incumbent was to be permitted to introduce into the Pariah Church ornaments or decorations of the nature of ornaments notoriously connected with great controversies, without consulting parishioners, and retaining them there notwithstanding and in defiance of the very great and deep repugnance and pain of the great mass of his people.

No complex question of law has concerned. They started with this fact that the defendants admitted that the faculty ought to have been obtained. Mr. Gill took a very strong view of his position as incumbent, and if he was to have his own way in this respect, that he could do what he liked with the ornaments of the church, without consulting the parishioners and contrary to their wishes, it would be a sad day for the Church of England.

But, happily, it was not and never had been the law that a clergyman could override his people in this matter. Mr. Gil said he consulted his church-wardens with reference, to their introduction and that they saw no objection to the ornaments. What was a very material feature in this ease was that they did not consent to the lighting of the candles, in doing which Mr. Gill introduced what had been a bone of contention for two generations.

In a matter where there was no legal requirement, people who had to worship in the church from week to week were the people to be consulted. A vestry meeting was held on the previous evening, at which was passed a resolution disapproving of the ornaments, approving of the action taken by Admiral Sir Leopold Heath, and requesting him to proceed with the application.

That question was carried by 34 to 15 votes, an amendment that the meeting would deplore taking any step which would lead to the removal of the ornaments being lost.

This vote was greatly emphasised by the fact that a requisition signed by 120 ratepayers of the parish in favour of removing the ornaments was presented, and if anything further was needed to add emphasis to the resolution it would be that no poll was demanded, so reasonably convinced were the vicar and those who supported him that the opinion of the parish was against them.

Counsel then dealt with the correspondence, which opened by Admiral Sir Leopold Heath writing to the Vicar regretting that he had thought fit to "hoist thc ritualistic flag" in the church and asking the meaning of the candles. The Vicar replied that the symbolical meaning of the two lights was given in ancient writings as the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ—the light of the world in the two natures

Admiral Heath was not satisfied with the explanation and proceeded with the petition.

In the course of his evidence, Admiral Sir Leopold Heath said a simple evangelical service had been conducted at the church for 70 years. To all appearances, the re-table and the communion table were in contact, but as a matter of fact they did not actually touch.

—Further evidence was given by Messs. William Rapley (a gardener), who obtained signatures to the petition, Alfred Funnell, R. Alloway, J. W. Hoad, H. Hamlin, C. G. Crofts, and G. Manning.

The Court then adjourned until Saturday, when the inquiry was continued at Holmwood. On the second day further evidence in support of Admiral Sir Leopold Heath's petition was given by Messrs H. Iremonger, G. Stretton. D. Dennis, J. Worsfold, F. Knight. A. Taylor, W. Higgins, C. Taylor, G. Sayers, A. Skilton and Frank Hopkins.

In opening the ease for the Vicar, Mr. Kemp said he knew of no decision to show that the re-table in itself was illegal. The question for the Court was whether the re-table with the cross upon it appeared from the body of the church to constitute with the holy table one structure.

Did the cross appear to be standing on the holy table? He contended that it did not, and that the re-table was no port of the holy table. As regards the candles, he submitted that the Judgment of the Archbishop of Canterbury in the Bishop of Lincoln case placed it beyond doubt that these candles, if not ceremoniously lit during service, were legal.

It was quite true that the petition of the Privy Council on the decision was not confirmed, but it was not set- aside. There was no doubt Mr. Gill did not obtain a faculty in the first instance. He believed that Mr. Gill knew a faculty was necessary, but he also knew that a very large number of his brethren had not been in the habit of getting a faculty in such matters. He therefore thought it unnecessary to go to the trouble of obtaining one.

Of course. in doing that Mr. Gill was quite wrong. In a large number, of churches in England those ornaments were found, and were recognised as perfectly inoffensive and proper ornaments, for which faculties had been granted over and over again, and he therefore asked the Chancellor to allow them to remain in this instance.

If the Vicar had made a mistake in not getting the faculty in the first place he now asked that the Court would grant him one to confirm what he had done.

The Vicar then gave evidence, and said he merely replaced more suitable ornaments for those which he found in the church. He consulted the church wardens, who had no objection, and he believed he consulted them about the lighting of the candles.-

In cross-examination Mr. Gill declined to give an expression of opinion as to whether or not the majority of the people of South Holmwood objected to these ornaments. He had no definite information to go upon.

—Col. Helsham-Jones, Messrs. J. Bixby and William Rapley (the two latter being the church wardens having given evidence the inquiry terminated.

'The Chancellor intimated that he would reserve judgment.

Friday 28 March 1902
Surrey Mirror

Church Differences at South Holmwood. Alleged Ritualistic Practices.
A Faculty for Removal Applied For.

The unhappy differences which for some time past have been disturbing the usual serenity of church life in South Holmwood, created, it is alleged, by the introduction by the Vicar of certain ornaments into the church, were brought to a climax on Friday night, when a commissary court was opened at the Dorking Parish Church Room, before the Chancellor of the Diocese, Mr Harold Carlyon Gore-Browne M.A., to inquire into an application by Admiral Sir Leopold Heath K.C.B., and others, for a faculty to remove the offending articles. The proceedings, judging by the large attendance, created much interest.

Among those present, in addition to Admiral Sir Leopold Heath and the Vicar (the Rev. R.J.S. Gill), were Col. Helsham-Jones, Mr A.F. Perkins, - - - -

Mr Dibden, in opening the case, said it was a petition for a faculty to remove from the Parish Church of St. Mary Magdalen, South Holmwood, a re-table, recently erected behind the Holy Communion table, and a cross, candlesticks and vases, all of which were put there nearly a year ago by the incumbent, the Rev. R.J.S.Gill, the principal defendant, without a faculty and without the consent of, and without notice being given to, the parishioners. The petitioner was Admiral Sir Leopold Heath whose family were very old residents in the parish. Sir Leopold had been a worshipper at the church, except when he was away from England, for 70 years - that was ever since the church was built. - and it is no wonder he should be regarded as the natural leader of his neighbours, and in that capacity he had an informal but a very real, duty there that day in representing them. - - - -

- - when the following resolution was proposed: "Tht in consequence of the Vicar having, without a faculty, place upon, or immediately over, the Communion Table in the church various ornaments which are disapproved of by the great majority of the parishioners, the petition presented by Admiral Sir Leopold Geo. Heath for their removal is hereby approved, and he is requested to proceed with the same." - - - -
The correspondence which had passed between Admiral Sir Leopold Heath and the Vicar, which was of a very voluminous character, was then dealt with. It opened with Admiral Heath's expression of regret that Mr Gill had thought fit to "hoist the ritualistic flag," and then followed discussion as to the removal of the articles, and to the meaning attaching to the lighted candles. - - -

Worcestershire Chronicle.

Saturday 29 March 1902

The question whether an incumbent of a parish has the right, without consulting the parishioners, and contrary to their wishes, to place ornaments or decoration in the parish church was involved in an inquiry held at Dorking on Saturday by the Chancellor of the Winchester diocese into a petition by Admiral Sir Leopold Heath against the Vicar and church-wardens of South Holmwood, near Dorking, for a faculty to remove the same.

The decorations, it was alleged, practically formed part of the Holy Communion table, and cross, vases, and lighted candles standing thereon.

It was denied on behalf of the Vicar that lighted candles had the superstitious meaning attributed, and it was urged there was a large proportion of the parishioners who wished for their retention, as well as other ornaments which it was sought to remove.

Reading Mercury

Saturday 29 March 1902
Church News.

Ritualistic Innovations in a Church near Dorking.

An inquiry was held at Dorking on Saturday by the Chancellor of the diocese of Winchester into a petition by Admiral Sir Leopold Heath against the vicar and churchwardens of South Holmwood, near Dorking, for a faculty to remove certain ornaments comprising a cross, vases, and lighted candles.

Considerable evidence was produced to show that these introductions tended to ritualistic practices, thereby altering the character of the service, which for 70 years had been Evangelical, much against the wishes of the vast majority of the parishioners.

On behalf of the vicar, it was denied that the lighted candles, on which the case mainly turned, had the superstitious meaning attributed, and it was further urged that there was a large proportion of parishioners who wished their retention, together with the other ornaments.

Judgment was deferred.

Saturday 26 April 1902
Lisburn Standard

A cross and re-table placed in South Holmwood (Surrey) Parish Church, together with candlesticks and vases, have been ordered by the Chancellor of the diocese to be removed as illegal. Admiral Sir Leopold Heath brought the application.

Saturday 3 May 1902
Chatham, Rochester and Brompton Observer

Major G.M.Heath R.E., has been selected for the appointment of instructor in fortifications at the S.M.E., vice Lieut.Col. L.C. Jackson, whose period of appointment has expried.

Major Heath served through the Bechuanaland Expedition of 1884-5; in the relief of Chitral 1895, and in the defence of Ladysmith 1899-1900. During the siege he was in charge of the balloon section in the town, and was several times mentioned in despatches.

Tuesday 6 May 1902
Surrey Mirror
For Sale, a Handsome, Strong, Good Brougham Horse; 6 years old; 16 hands high; price 60 gs - Apply to the Bailiff, Anstie Grange, Holmwood.

Friday 23 May 1902
Surrey Mirror

Wanted, a good Farm Labourer, age between 30 and 40, and married; a good cottage provided. - Apply to the Bailiff, Anstie Grange, Holmwood.

Tuesday 27 May 1902
Daily News (London)
On Passage Home
Steamship Kildonan Castle left Capetown for England, May 21st, having on board following on passage home: - Staff - - - Royal Engineers, Lieutenant Colonel F.C. Heath. - - -

Friday 30 May 1902
Surrey Mirror

The two Royal Engineer sons of Admiral Sir Leopold Heath are expected to arrive at Holmwood from the Cape at the end of next week. They have both served from the very beginning of the war, and have both done good work. The younger one was the balloonist in Ladysmith during the siege.

Thursday 5 June 1902
Gloucestershire Echo

Home from the War
The transport Dilawara arrived at Southampton from South Africa on Thursday morning, having on board 50 officers and 802 men of the Volunteer of Volunteer details, including 91 men of the East Kent - - -Among the officers on board were - - - Major Heath R.E., and Major Stanley (Army Ordnance Dep0artment). - --

Friday 4 July 1902
Surrey Mirror

Wanted, a good Farm Labourer, thoroughly competent; age 30 - 35, and married; a good cottage provided. - Apply to the Bailiff, Anstie Grange, Holmwood.

Saturday 5 July 1902
Staffordshire Advertiser

Kidsgrove
Return of Col. F.C. Heath - On Monday there was great rejoicing at Linley Wood, the home of the Misses Marsh-Caldwell, to do honour to Col. F.C. Heath, who has recently returned from South Africa, having seen three years' service there. Two triumphal arches bearing suitable mottoes, had been erected within the park grounds, one by the staff of Linley Wood, and the other by the sidesmen at St.Saviour's Church. The school children, carrying national flags, lined the route as the carriage containing the visitors drove through the Park.

The chilcren, together with many villagers, followed up to the hall, where hearty cheers were given for the King, the colonel, and the ladies of Linley Wood. The children were, by the kindness of the Misses Marsh-Caldwell, regaled with cake,. They subsequently sang "Red, White and Blue," and "God Save the King." The Colonel, in an appropriate speech, thanked all for the reception they had given him.

Saturday 5 July 1902
Surrey Advertiser
Mr W.J. Evelyn, of Wotton, is the doyen of Surrey Justices of Peace, having been appointed 56 years ago last Monday. There is no other county magistrate who comes within seven years of his length of service. - - - Admiral Sir Leopold Heath of Holmwood and Mr Charles Combe of Cobham were appointed in 1862 -- -

Saturday 12 July 1902
Army and Navy Gazette

Arrivals. - - From South Africa - - - Brevet Lieut. Col. F.C.Heath, Major G.M. Heath D.S.O., - - -

Friday 8 August 1902
Essex Weekly News
Brevet-Lieut. Col. F.C.Heath R.E., who has been serving as Assistant Adjutant General on the staff in South Africa, will shorty assume duty at Colchester.

Friday 22 August 1902
Coldharbour
Coronation Celebration
The Coronation festivities were carried out here on the 12th inst. It was a red-letter day in the annals of Coldharbour. With intense feelings of loyalty and patriotism did its inhabitants rise to the occasion. - - Over 260 were seated at dinner and on the raised dias at the lower end were Mr A. Hargreaves Brown, M.P.,(Chairman), Mrs and Miss Brown, the Rev. H.C.Mincing, Miss Wedgwood, Mr Cowie, Colonel Heath (fresh from the war), - - - A display of capital fireworks was kindly given by Admiral Sir Leopold Heath's family, and they showed up to advantage. The village was gaily and profusely decorated with flags, wreaths, Chinese lanterns, variegated lamps. etc. - - - The following is a list of sports and winners:- Bucket race, over 15 years (100 yards) - - - Flat race, under 21 years - -- Costume race, over 15 years - - - Undress race, men between 31 and 40 years - - - Flat race (150 yards) - - - - Dudley handicap, men 50 and over - - - Race for women over 15 years - - - Great Coldharbour Coronation Stakes Obstacle Race - - - Sack Race, 60 yards - - - Umbrella and cigarette race - - - Three-legged race, 60 yards - - - Egg and spoon race, women and girls - - - Hat-trimming competition (open) - - - -

Saturday 30 August 1902
Dorking and Leatherhead Advertiser

The Coronation - An error inadvertantly crept into the report of the Coronation festivities. It was stated that the fireworks were given by Admiral Sir Leopold Heath's family, whereas they were the joint gift of Mrs Hargreaves Brown and Mr Cuthbert E. Heath, Kitlands, the latter being also upon the platform, and not Colonel Heath

Cricket - A match was played on Saturday last between the Kitlands estate eleven and the Coldharbour Club, the latter managing to carry off the laurels. Happily, the elements were favourable,and a very enjoyable game ensued. It is hoped that this match may become a fixture and its annual return will be looked forward to with pleasure. Mr C.E. Heath with his usual generosity, was responsible for a bountiful spread for the cricketers at the Plough Inn, the host and hostess (Mr and Mrs Lipscomb), catering in excellent style.

Globe

Tuesday 2 September 1902

In a letter published today on the subject of prize firing in the Navy, Admiral Sir Leopold Heath who signs himself as "Once a Gunnery Lieutenant," makes a suggestion which is worthy of attention.

If, as he remarks, the object of the trials is to test the general training of the guns' crews with a view to meeting the heavy casualities to be expected in a modern naval action (which will be no respecter of persons), then it is clear that at prize firing the trigger line shoud be entrusted to a large proportion of the gun numbers in succession.

It would be for the Admiralty to say what that proportion should be, but in order to test the general training as distinguished from that of individuals, Sir Leopold thinks the same number of shots should be fired by each man among the selected numbers.

Saturday 13 September 1902
Army and Navy Gazette

Royal Engineers
Changes of Station - Movements at Home.
Brevet Lieut.-Col. F. C. Heath from leave to Colchester

Friday 3 October 1902
Surrey Mirror

Harvest Home at Kitlands

Forty years ago a harvest home consisted of the congregated farm employees feasting on beef puddings and strong beer sop (biscuits soaked in ale). This style is now obselete, a revolution has taken place, and those who were fortunate enough to be present at Kitlands last Saturday had ocular demonstration of this fact.

Saturday was a festal day and an ideal day at Kitlands. Mr and Mrs Cuthbert E. Heath, with thoughtful consideration and generous liberality, entertained their house, farm, and garden employees, fathers, mothers, children and invitees, at Minnick Farm.

The programme of proceedings was after this wise: Dinner at 12.30, cricket match and sports in the afternoon, tea at 5.30, concert in the evening. The oblong, brick built, spacious barn was converted into a veritable banquetting house. The walls were draped with sheeting, and a striking effect was produced by innumerable flags and festoons of evergreens, flowers, lamps, etc.

This was due to the efforts of Messrs. Edwards, Hoddinott, Mayes and Miss Harmer. A most sumptuous dinner was placed on the table by Mr. and Mrs. Lipscomb, of the Plough Inn. It consisted of cold joints of beef, mutton, ham and veal, with hot plum puddings, and sweets and salads various. Seventy six sat down to dinner, after which Mr. Cuthbert E. Heath made an appropriate speech, loyal and patriotic, to which the butler responded.

There were then cheers, loud and long, accompanied with "Surrey fire." The two sides for cricket were then formed, Anstie Grange cricket eleven versus Kitlands eleven;the former scored 56 and the latter 89. Mr Cuthbert E. Heath was in capital form and made 25 not out. Captain Heath, on the Anstie side, made 20 and was bowled. The captain may be remembered of the Victoria notoriety, when that splendid battleship was un-necessarily rammed by the Camperdown. The captain went down, but fortunately he could swim, and thus managed to save himself.

The tea was now partaken of, a most liberal spread, at which there were present mine host and hostess, the Rev. J. Harding (vicar), with Miss and Miss E. Harding. Lighted lamps now appeared as if by magic, and music and harmony commenced. Mr Moore manipulated the gramophone and caused much amusement. The Coldharbour Drum and Fife Band discoursed music during the afternoon and evening, interspersed with song, dance and recitations.

Young Master Leopold Heath gave very satisfactorily a song called the "Motor Car," and was heartily clapped.

The ladies and gentlemen left in the middle of the evening amidst thanks and vociferous cheers. Harmony and dances went on till ten o'clock, when the company left, after having had a thoroughly enjoyable day.

Mr. and Mrs Cuthbert Heath enhanced the enjoyment by entering heartily into akll the proceedings. Admiral Sir Leopold Heath, K.C.B., visited the party during the day, but stayed for a short time only owing to the slight indisposition from cold

Wednesday 15 October 1902
Nottingham Journal

Queries
James Heat, Engraver, 1757-1834 - Heath married and had issue (1) George Heath, of whom presently; (2) William Heath, said to have been a bookseller at Nottingham, who died 8th June,1786, aged sixty-one, having married 14th November, 1746 (where?) Mary Hartray, and had by her six children, four of whom married and left issue; (3) Hannah Heath, who married - - - Stanley;and (4) Joseph Heath, who married Miss Cooper.

George Heath, befor named, married secondly a Miss Humball, and by her had issue (1) James Heath, the eminent engraver;(2) Joseph Heath who was living about 1820, unmarried; (3) George Heath, who married Mary Fielding, and had three children, George, William and Mary;and (4) Sarah Heath, who married a solicitor named Boatflower.

James Heath, the engraver, was born 19th April 1757, and died 15th November 1834, in Coram St, London. An account of him will be found in the "D.N.B." He married about 1777 Elizabeth, daughter of the Rev. Dr. Thomas, a Welsh clergyman, and by her had one son, George Thomas Heath, serjeant-at-law, born 27th June, 1779. Soon after this date Mrs Heath left her husband and went back to Wales to live with her relatives. James Heath, whose life was stained by domestic infidelity, left a large illegitimate family by a Mrs Pillipson.

Serjeant Heath had four sons and two daughters. Of Douglas Denon Heath (1811-1897) the second son, an account is given in the Supplement to the "D.N.B." He was an M.A. and Fellow of Trin. Coll., Cambridge and Senior Wrangler and Smith's Prizeman in 1832.

The third son, the Rev. Dunbar Isidore Heath (1816-88) M.A., and Fellow of Trin. Coll. Camb. and Fifth Wrangler in 1838, also figures in the "D.N.B." but his parentage is not stated there.
The eldest son, the Rev. John Moore Heath (1808-82), was also an M.A. of Trin. Coll. Camb. and a Wrangler. The youngest son, Sir Leopold George Heath K.C.B.,a distinguished British admiral, is still alive at the age of eighty-four.

I am very glad of any information bearing on the earlier portion of the Heath pedigree, which is principally derived from notes on the family communicated by Serjeant Heath to his son-in-law William Godfrey Whatman.

As no dates or localities are given, there is but little to aid us in identifying the individuals mentioned, especially as Heath is a common name almost everywhere. It is supposed they came of a yeoman family in Staffordshire - tradition says from Horton, near Leek, but the registers contain no record of this family.

It is not known where James Heath was born, and his baptism would probably prove the key to the earlier pedigree.

Sir Leopold does not know where James Heath was buried, and of his wife Elizabeth Thomas no more accurate particulars can be traced. Serjeant Heath had a cousin, a Mr Heath, who had a large warehouse in London. Probably he would be one of the two sons of George Heath and Mary Fielding.

It is a curious thing that the descendants of William Heath and Mary Hartray have intermarried several times with the illegitimate descendants of James Heath and Mrs Phillipson.
The "D.N.B." states that "a portrait of Heath, by Sir Joshua Reynalds, is in the collection of Mr Samual Parr at Nottingham." I am told that this is quite a mistake. The portrait is by an artist named Kennedy(?) but as engraved by Samual William Reynolds.
Mr Parr, who has been dead some years, married a great-granddaughter of William Heath and Mary Hartray.
Aleyn Lyell Reade.
Park Corner, Blunderlands

Friday 7 November 1902
Surrey Mirror
Wanted - good Farm Labourer; able to thatch; married; good cottage provided. - Apply to Bailiff, Anstie Grange, Holmwood, Dorking.

Tuesday 11 November 1902
Surrey Mirror

Among the list of war honours is that of Major G.M. Heath D.S.O.,R.E., to be Brevet Lieut.Colonel. He is the youngest son of Admiral Sir Leopold Heath K.C.B.

Saturday 22 November 1902
Hampshire Telegraph

Admiral Sir Leopold Heath K.C.B., was 85 on Tuesday. He was, as Commander of the Niger, present at the attack on Lagos, 1850, in the Niger and Sanspareil during the Crimean War; and was Superintendant of Transports at Balaclava. For his services during the Abyssinian War he received the thanks of Parliament.

Wednesday 3 December 1902
East Anglian Daily Times

War Department Property to be Let
The Commanding Royal Engineer, Eastern District, invites Tenders for renting "C" Martello Tower, situate at St.Osyth, Essex coast.

Tenders will not be entertained unless the proper printed terms, which may be obtained, with all requisite information, upon application at the Royal Engineer Division Office, Abbey Field, Colchester, between the hours of 10 and 4 o'clock daily (Saturdays excepted).
The Tenders are to be delivered at the Royal Engineer Office, Colchester, by 12 noon, on Tuesday, the 9th day of December, 1902, addressed to the Commanding Royal Engineer E.D., Colchester, and marked outside the cover "Tender for Renting "C" Martello Tower."
R.C. Heath Lieut. R.E. D.O. Colchester. (South.) R.E. Division Office, Colchester, November 27th 1902

Friday 19 December 1902
Civil %& Military Gazette (Lahore)

The list of officers joining the Staff College in January which has recently been published is a large one, there being 43 names in it, and as there are 36 officers in the present junior class there will be 79 students there next year, the largest number that has ever at the College. As there are only five professors and one assistant, besides the Commandant, there work will be very hard indeed, and it willbe impossible for them to criticise fully their almost daily schemes, essays, and memoirs submitted by each student. The authorities are attaching as much importance to the Staff College as in Lord Wolseley's days, and out of several hundred applications only 25 officers have been gazetted as "qualified for Staff employ by reason of service on the staff in the field," it being thought wiser in most cases for officers to pass through the College to earn qualification for Staff employment. It was the fashion, as it always has been, to jeer at Staff College graduates in South Africa and to say that they failed in the field, but apart from the Campaign in China, where Staff College men by no means failed, the following P.S.C. men distinguished themselves as actual leaders in South Africa during the last 18 months of the war: - - Lieutenant Colonels - - F.C. Heath - -

The above have all been commanding with conspicuous success, brigades or mobile columns in the field, quite apart form P.S.C. men commanding administrative districts, or performing actual staff duites of A.A.G., D.A.A.G., etc.

20 December 1902

Death of Lady Mary Heath

Tuesday 23 December 1902
Portsmouth Evening News
Lady Heath, wife of Admiral of the Fleet, Sir Leopold George Heath, died at Anstie Grange, Holmwood, Surrey, on the 20th inst. Lady Heath, who was the daughter of Mr Cuthbert Marsh, of Eastbury, Herts, was married to Sir Leopold (then Commander) Heath in 1853.

Friday 26 December 1902
Hampshire Post and Southsea Observer

Lady Heath, wife of Admiral of the Fleet Sir Leopold George Heath, died at Anstie Grange, Holmwood, Surrey, on Saturday.

Saturday 27 December 1902
Dorking and Leatherhead Advertiser

We regret to record the death of Lady Heath, wife of Admiral Sir Leopold Heath K.C.B., which occurred at Anstie Grange on Saturday evening. The deceased lady had been in failing health for some time past, and her death, at the age of 76, will be deeply mourned by a large circle of friends.

She was kindly and amiable to a degree, and she added to these happy characteristics a most benevolent disposition, which was seen in the charity she bestowed upon those in need, or on the many excellent societies and parochial institutions which appeal to us.

Heart-felt sympathy will go out to Sir Leopold in the loss of her who was his loving partner in life for half-a-century less one year, and to the bereaved family, which includes such gallant representatives of the two branches of the country's service.

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