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Lawford links to the Drapers’ Company from C18th by Nigel Lawford 2014 1. The Lawford links in the 18C began with Valentine who was apprenticed in 1725 to a draper called Martha Ellison – a woman, please note. ·Married an heiress in 1739 and ·Became a Clerk of the South Sea Company – Chief Clerk of the Old Annuities - & added this position to his trade activities. · Built up a portfolio of around 30 properties in London. · Rose to be Master of Drapers in 1775 and · Died in 1783 · The Draper links were continued by his three sons, most notably Samuel who is our common ancestor. Samuel was · Born 1749 and · Admitted to Drapers as Apothecary by trade in 1773. · He married his heiress in 1775 and · Built up his property portfolio branching out to Wales. · Became Master of Drapers in 1809 and · Died in 1835 · Samuel brought his sons into the company over time and by January...

School, Chapel and Chantry Cloisters The Winchester College Society held a 50 years-on dinner in School on 15th March 2014. In fact it was for the leavers in the 1963, 1964 and 1965 years and about seventy people attended. The Warden-Elect, Charles Sinclair and David Fellowes presided and Herry replied for the old boys. Sixes played in Meads We watched Sixes being being played in the afternoon (OTH v Commoners) and attended Compline in the Chapel before dinner. Compline in chapel The Dinner The Dinner guests For more photos from the day, click the heading http://flic.kr/s/aHsjUGBUrR Warden-Elect, Gentleman, What a pleasure to be back in these hallowed halls again, and this time amongst people who are no longer trying to turn you into a muddy pulp on the football field. But to get my first inconsequential point in early, doesn't the irony of the name ’Winkies’ rather wear off after a while? Can we not find another name for it? I suggest someth...

The family - with the exception of Ayako and Kei who stayed in London - came together again for Christmas at Prue's in Mosman and then spent a week in a house on the Gold Coast, as in 2011 . Nathan and Rebecca Siemsgluess, Charles 'Boodle' Lawford. Thomas Siemsgluess. Edward Lawford and Jarrett Costi Seated: Prue Siemsgluess, Charlotte, Marijke, Zoe and Milly Lawford. Photo by Herry The family on the Gold Coast with their nanny Laura from their early years in Australia Left to right: Rebecca, Nathan, Thomas, Prue, Charles (Boodle / Barley), Edward, Zoe, Milly, Marijke, Charlotte Link to Family Christmas in Australia 2011

Venky in Stockbridge May 2013 My dear friend 'Venky' Venkiteswaran died on 21st December 2013 following several years of increasing ill health. His ashes were scattered in the Ganges at Rishikesh by his sons Kumar and Anand on 23rd December and prayer meetings have been being held before his funeral on 1st January. Venky was an exceptional man; a brilliant advocate who passed early though university and law school and argued his first case before the Supreme Court when he was only 21. Most of his long career was spent in the Commercial Court where he specialised in shipping matters, founding the Chambers which bear his name and training many of India's leading shipping lawyers and judges. Venky was the best kind of lawyer - a 'consigliere' - who was sought out as much for his worldly counsel as for his legal skills. He acted for many of India's shipowners, transport operators, agents, and port owners and was frequently called upon to advise the Gove...

Nick in his Irish tweed cap and jacket. His tweed cap was placed in the church at his Memorial Service My dear old friend Nick Duke died on 29th January 2013 after suffering for years from MS and other health problems. A memorial service was held for him at St Peter' Church, Bishops Waltham on 19th February attended by over 200 family and  friends. This is his Eulogy.                                                                 Nick Duke Thomas James Nicholas Duke – ‘Nick’ – was born at home in Fisher’s Pond to Tom and Ann Duke on 26 th June 1945, following his sisters Jenny and Georgie. Tom was then working in the family milling business that had been started by his father James Duke in 1895 when he bought the Abbey Mill at Bishop’s Waltham on one of the Nine Great Ponds which once provided f...