3. Hugh O'Connor, bapt. Aug. 9, 1771, d. Oct. 23, 1839. Of Mountjoy Square, Dublin, afterwards of Cheltenham. Married Feb. 15, 1821+ in Paris, Winifred, dau. of Charles Browne Mostyn of of Kidlington, Oxford, uncle of the late Lord Vaux. She died March 18, 1852. 4. Christina O'Connor, b. 1772. Married Oct. 1800, James Power of Tipperary, Capt. in Royal Irish Artillery. 5. Valentine O'Connor, of whom presently. 6. Mary O'Connor, b. 1774, d. Nov. 3, 1835, married Jan. 11, 1801 in Dublin, Anthony, eldest son of Denis Thomas O'Brien of the City of Dublin, and brother of John O'Brien of Rahan, Queen's Co. 7. Juliet O'Connor, bapt. Oct. 26, 1776. 8. Malachy Thomas O'Connor, bapt. Apr. 15, 1779, d. June 29, 1833 in Guadaloupe. Of La Grande Rivière, Guadaloupe. Married Sept. 11, 1822, Marie Françoise, dau. of Jacques Brière de Bretteville, of Martinique. She died May 22, 1834 having had issue: i. Malvina O'Connor, b. Nov. 6, 1823 in Martinique; d. Oct. 23, 1836. ii. Marie Anne (Aline) O'Connor, b. June 14, 1827; d. June 1, 1836. 9. Monica O'Connor, bapt. May 15, 1782; d. May 23, 1855. Valentine O'Connor, the second son, b. Oct. 24 and bapt. Nov. 7, 1773; d. Dec. 26, 1829. Married Dec. 26. 1796, Mary, only dau. and heiress of David Henchy of Rockfield, co. Dublin, and by her who was b. June 4, 1778, and d. March 31, 1814, had issue: I. Margaret O'Connor, b. Apr. 10, 1798; d. Sept. 27, 1831. " 1787. July 2nd. At St. Catherine's Church, Leadenhall Street, William Errington, Esq., of Chester, co. Northumberland, to Miss Eleanor O'Connor, dau. of Mr. Hugh O'Connor, Merchant." (Gentleman's Magazine, vol. p. 638). II. Ellen O'Connor, b. May 27, 1799; d. June, 1860. Married Jan. 27, 1824, George Percy Magan (d. 1857) of Doning, co. Carlow, fifth son of Arthur Magan of Clonearl, King's Co. and Togherstown, and had issue. III. Hugh O'Connor, b. June 3, 1801; d. Feb. 1, 1836. Married June 20, 1827, Elizabeth dau. of Edmund Cashan of Waterford and had issue. IV. Mary O'Connor, b. Nov. 23, 1802; d. Mar. 4, 1863, married Feb. 20, 1837, Baron de Curmieu, and had issue. V. Monica O'Connor, b. Nov. 3, 1803; d. March 18, 1879. Married July 21, 1825, Peter Purcell of Halverstown, co. Kildare. VI. Julia O'Connor, b. Aug. 4, 1806; d. May 9, 1821. VII. Honoria O'Connor, b. Nov. 3, 1807; d. June 19, 1866. Married Sept. 16, 1832, Peter Slingsby Fitzgerald. VIII. David O'Connor (Henchy), b. May 23, and bapt. May 29, 1810; d. Dec. 1, 1876. Of Stonebrook, co. Kildare, J.P.; D.L.; High Sheriff 1844; M.P .for co. Kildare 1852-9. Took the additional name of Henchy. Married Jan. 10, 1850, Elizabeth Anne (she died Dec. 31, 1890) dau. of Sir John Burke, 2nd Bart., of Marblehill, co. Galway. i. : Ellen Mary O'Connor, b. July 16, 1839; d. Oct. 20, 1911, at the Salthill Hotel, Monkstown, co. Dublin. Married June 27, 1860, Walter Hussey Walsh-he was b. 1827 and d. Jan. 17, 1904, sixth son of John Hussey Walsh of Cranagh and Mulhussey, co. Roscommon, and of 81 Onslow Gardens, London, S.W., and had issue. ii. Mary Christina O'Connor, b. Mar. 9, 1842, d. Mar. 24, 1874; having married Aug. 4, 1859, Major William Blount, eldest son of William Blount of Orleton, co. Hereford, and had issue. -. iii. Eliza Monica O'Connor, b. Mar. 9, 1842; d. Dec. 9, 1905, having married Sept. 20, 1868, John, son of Joseph Browne, of Elmgrove, co. Meath, but had no issue. + "1821. Feb. 15th. At Paris, Hugh O'Connor, Esq., of Mountjoy Square, Dublin, to Winifred, dau. of Charles Browne Mostyn, Esq. of Kiddington, Oxfordshire. (Gentleman's Magazine, Vol. xci. p. 274). ‡ "1801. Jan. Mary O'Connor in Dominick Street to Anthony O'Brien." (Index Walker's Hibernian Magazine, p. 63). to iv. Valentine O'Connor, b. Dec. 12, 1844; d. Feb. 17, 1865, and V. John O'Connor, b. Dec. 12, 1844; d. May 4, 1862. JOHN POND, ASTRONOMER ROYAL. (See 9 S. iii. 87.) M. ZENON PRZESMYCKI'S inquiry, at the reference cited, concerning certain correspondence, papers and the eventual heirs of the astronomer Pond, seems to have elicited no reply. Pond's burial, by the side of Halley, and, apparently, in the private tomb of the latter, in the churchyard of St. Margaret, Lee, Kent, was noted by MR. JOHN B. WAINEWRIGHT, at 9 S. xi. 496, where Hart's 'History of Lee'; p. 4; Lee, 1882, was quoted. < Probably the first, and, perhaps, the only contemporary account of Pond's burial at Lee, appears in the Gentleman's Magazine, 1836, ii. 546, where it is said that: The remains of Mr. Pond were, according to his desire, deposited in the beautifully situated church-yard at Lee, Kent, and placed in the tomb that for ninety-three years has given shelter to the ashes of the celebrated Dr. Edmund Halley. Thus by a remarkable and quite accidental coincidence, the material part of the two philosophers, who held the same appointment, who, while living, inhabited the same dwelling, now rest in the same mansion. Is this wording susceptible of the interpretation, that Pond merely expressed a desire to be buried in the churchyard at Lee, and that then his relatives, if any, or his friends and the parish authorities, took it upon themselves to select Halley's tomb as the exact place of burial? This view of the matter seems rather improbable. The late Miss A. M. Clarke, in her sketch of Pond, in the 'D.N.B.,' xliv. (1896), 76, also refers to his burial in Halley's tomb. The short sketch of Pond, in the Encyc. Brit.,' 11th ed., simply says, that he was "buried beside Halley in the churchyard of Lee,' "" a statement which a recent correspondent has interpreted to mean, in a grave immediately adjoining but outside the confines of Halley's tomb. The facts could, no doubt, be obtained by a visit to the churchyard at Lee. The study of Pond's ancestry, which, seemingly, is a subject of original research, is somewhat puzzling, owing to the not infrequent recurrence of the name John Pond, in and near London, in the eighteenth century. Some confusion may thus arise, unless great care is taken to distinguish between the namesakes, who may or may not have been related to each other. The facts recovered by a correspondent in London, may, perhaps, be communicated later, with the editor's permission. The sketch in the 'D.N.B.,' xlvi. 76, says, that Pond was born in 1767, and that shortly after his birth, his father retired from trade, with an ample competence, to live at Dulwich. said to have been born In the Encyc. Brit., 11th ed., Pond is about 1767." This more cautious wording may have been caused of some data throwing doubt upon the year by the intervening discovery or publication 1767. Cambridge, describes John Pond, son of The admission register of Trinity College, John Pond, of London; school, Carshalton, Surrey. The notice in the D.N.B.,' says, that he was educated at Maidstone Grammar School. Probably he was at both schools. The identity of Pond's parents is not yet clear. Perhaps they may have been the couple who, as John Pond, bachelor, aged 28, and Arabella Raven, spinster, aged 22, both of All Hallows, Barking, in Essex, were married Dec. 16, 1765, by licence from the Bishop of London. An examination of the baptismal register of All Hallows, Barking, for 1737 and 1766-67, did not reveal the name of either John Pond. further, patient study of the problem must follow. A In an interesting note, by MR. EDWARD J. SAGE (3 S. iii. 283), giving extracts from the registers of All Hallows, Barking (cf. 11 S. ii. 44), reference was made to a valuable paper on the Barking registers, by Mr. Henry W. King (Transactions Essex Arch. Society, vol ii. part iii), which has not as yet, been re-examined, for possible entries of the surname "Pond" or "Raven." "Pond was elected a fellow of the Royal Society on 26 Feb., 1807. He married in the same year and fixed his abode in London. ('D.N.B.,' xlvi. 76). same kind to secure them from the snow and rain. I wonder a practice so useful is not introduced into England, where there are such frequent showers, and especially in the country, where they can be expanded without any inconveniency." The record of Pond's marriage, in 1807 ( in London), has not been discovered. Perhaps his wife and their children, if any, pre-deceased him. A correspondent writes me, that Pond's will, 1836, consists of only three or four lines and bequeaths everything to his esteemed friend Henry Warburton, Wolfe's imagination, which made more sole executor." Whether such bequest was than one brilliant forecast, seems to have outright or in the nature of an implied foreseen the to us so familiar "incontrust, we are not informed. Henry War-veniency" of the "expanded umbrella in burton, into whose possession or custody, a crowded London street. Pond's papers and properties presumably passed, may, perhaps, have been related to Elliott Warburton (1810-1852). The latter, Tike Pond, was of Trinity College, Cambridge, and, again like Pond, travelled extensively. Interesting accounts of Elliott Warburton and of others bearing the same surname, may be seen in the D.N.B.' In Musgrave's 'Obituary,' v. 59 (Harl. Soc.), are four entries of the surname Pond. We lack documentary or other evidence to connect any of them with the astronomer. The surname "Pond" occurs a very few times in the first twelve series of N. & Q.' (See e.g., 2 S. xii. 310; 3 S. i. 172, 218). At the last reference, a former contributor, signing himself ABHBA, appears to have been interested in the history of a Pond family, and in possession of some data relating thereto, but here, again, we are without proof of any connexion with the astronomer of that name. The spellings "Pound," Pounde," "Pounds, "Pownd " are variants of the patronymic to which this note relates. All are cognate forms having a like origin. But of course this does not necessarily imply any relationship whatsoever between families bearing any of these names. The facts, if or when recovered, must speak for themselves. For all the inedited data and for some other material, in connection with this quest, I am indebted to MR. RALPH J. BEEVOR, M.A., of Reymerston, Manor Road, St. Albans, Herts. EUGENE F. McPIKE. 5418, Woodlawn Ave., Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A. UMBRELLAS IN PARIS, 1752-In a letter to his father written at Paris Dec. 4, 1752, James Wolfe says: "The people here use umbrellas in hot weather to defend them from the sun, and something of the H. F. GEORGE MONOX (MONOUX), MAYOR OF BRISTOL (d. 1543).—The recent celebrations at the famous Monox School seem to invite a note, if not as to the origin of this curious and difficult place-name or at least, as to the provenance of the family that bore it. In Gloucestershire, it was borne by several members of the same stock, and upon both sides of the Severn, throughout the latter half of the sixteenth century; and Cirencester's beautiful church holds a very handsome "table-and-frame" monument with the effigies of George (2) Monox (1638) Sheriff of London, and his wife Mary : which deserve to be far better placed than they now are, for study and enjoyment. A long-mislaid record reminded the writer that some time ago he had noted down a tiny vill, or member of a manor bearing the same name-which is one of a very uncommon kind. It recalls, perhaps, only one other family name, namely, Molineux, which, however, is continental in origin and quite simple. As inquiries now made have proved more fruitful they seem to confirm the conjecture here offered that Norfolk was the true family place of origin and the following may be worth putting down. Be it known that the modern maps do not include the place at all; and, as Mr. Geo. A. Stephen, the City of Norwich (Central) Librarian, reminds me, it is also not mentioned even in Munford's Local-names.' Hence its obscurity has been patent! But he further states:-"In Blomefield's History (vol. ii. p. 354, 1805-1810), occurs the following note:- In 1547 the Queen granted the united manors of Uphall, Collards, Gaynes and Monox to be held by knight service by the third of a fee and they have been esteemed as one manor ever since. The errors here are obvious, for no queen in 1547 could have granted such manors to be held in such a But tenure in the Hundred of Wayland. As the father of the Lord Mayor, Richard Monox, was a salter, and his father was a trading man at Stanford, co. Worc., but 12 m. west of the salt-centre, Droitwich, and Humphrey, the elder brother of the Lord Mayor was also in the trade at Stanford, it looks (in those days of hereditary trades), as though the salt-trade may have been the means of calling the earlier forebears out of Norfolk into co. Notts and London, and starting their family success, both there and in the Severn-lands westward. At any rate, I would venture to reject a foreign origin for the Monoux name, whether pointing to the Low Countries or to Mugnoz in Spain, and would recognise it to be that of the Norfolk vill in Ashill THEATRES IN CITY.-H. G. of Fifty Years I town-ship in the said Hundred of Wayland. its own theatre, namely, the City of London a Londoner's Life,' says that the City had The only other spot known to me bearing Theatre in Cripplegate. He also refers to a related name, is in Lathbury, co. Bucks-- The Standard Theatre in Bishopsgate. Monukes holmes (1236); but that is again should be very glad if any reader could give but a person's name as owner: though similarly deriving from monnocks, the bog-time of their erection and the closing dates. me the exact situation of these theatres, the whortle, or monnox (cf. Irish moin: -bog). ST. CLAIR BADDELEY. The following military morceau has been issued at Gibraltar :- "The practice of wearing long side locks of hair, which, when they are not well plastered down, hang like so many tallow candles, had crept into the garrison before the arrival of the Governor [General Sir Robert Wilson], but they are so unmartial in appearance, and so untidy in wear, that he would desire on that account alone to see them done away with. If those who patronise side locks do so in the erroneous idea that it improves their looks in the world at large, the Governor can offer an exemplary consolation by referring to Her Majesty's Foot Guards, who, having their hair cut strictly in conformity with the regulations, are more generally admired by all classes, and both sexes, than any other household troops in Europe." E. H. FAIRBROTHER. I have a notion that there has also existed in the neighbourhood of King William Street or Cannon Street a house of enter tainment, and if I am correct I should be glad to obtain its name, location and the time of its activity. D'ANY LOUIS ZETTERSTEN. ANVERS FAMILY BIBLE.-I have in my possession an old family Bible, dated 1594, which bears on the fly-leaf the following inscription :-"Samuel D'anvers, given me by Father Morewood, October 13th, 1685." It contains the following entries: 1. "Samuell D'anvers marryed Elizabeth Morewood, on the 20th of December 1683." 2. "Elizabeth D'anvers was born on the 13th of October 1684 at Newingtonn, Monday night" 3. "Samuel D'anvers was born on the 31st of October 1685 att Newington Satterday morning a quarter before one 4. Henry D'anvers was born on the 19th of November 1686 att Newington, Friday morning about nine of the clock one 6. "Anne D'Anvers was born on the 12th of January 1688 about a Quarter before one Satterday morning att Rotherby 7. Mary D'anvers was born on the 5th of November 1690 between two and three in the morning att Swithland, Wednesday morning " 5. Joseph D'anvers was born on the and ninety-nine.' What is there in the 24th of Decemr. 1687, att Newington enunciation of this number that makes it Satterday att Noon between twelve and of special diagnostic value? ST. SWITHIN. JOHN BASIRE, ENGRAVER. The late Sir Frederick Wedmore, in his article in the 'D.N.B.,' on the four generations of engravers belonging to the Basire family, admitted that it was better to recognise frankly the impossibility of assigning with assurance to each member of the family his proper share in labour or reputation.' He, however, only mentioned four engravers of the name: Isaac, the map engraver (17041768); James, his son (1730-1802); James, his grandson (1769-1822); and James his great-grandson (1796-1869). Further complication now arises by the discovery of a trade-card of a John Basire, engraver and copper-plate printer, No. 16 St. John's Lane, near the Gate, Clerkenwell, London,' who describes himself as son and successor to the late Mr. Isaac Basire." John therefore was brother to the first and most famous of the three Jameses, the one to whom William Blake served a seven years apprenticeship. 8. John D'anvers was born on the 11th of November 1691 att Swithland Wensday Evening about seven of the clock" 9. Ellen D'anvers was born on the 2nd of January 1693 about a Quarter after twelve att night 10. "Frances D'anvers was born 1693" The Bible was previously owned by a member of the Townshend family, as the binding is ornamented with silver initials J. T, and the following entry occurs:Memorandum 22 Decbr 1665 John Townshend was borne in London and was baptised 24 Decbr", Is there any connection between these Townshend and Danvers families? Can these particular members of the Danvers family be identified? Presumably Swithlands and Rotherby are in Leicestershire. Newington's are numerous. Is there one in the neighbourhood? P. D. M. A The Town of Mansfield, Notts, proposes to sent to its namesake in Massachusetts a special gooseberry pie similar to the one which the Mayor, following an old custom, cut in front of the Town Hall during the recent Charter celebrations. The pie is to be made in the shape of a pork pie and addressed to the Town Manager, Mansfield, Mass. It is to be placed in a refrigerated box and carried across the Atlantic in the ice chamber of a Canadian line. It is hoped that some function will mark the cutting of the pie on the other side. Fraternal greetings have recently passed between the two places, and visitors from the United States town were interested spectators of the old ceremony. What is the use of Mansfield, Notts, and how did it originate? ST. SWITHIN. "SAY 999."-When a doctor is searching into the pectoral condition of a patient he often bids the victim say "nine hundred . Wilkes's British Directory' (1793) gives "John Bassire (sic) printer, 14 Charterhouse Street." The spelling of the name is obviously a mistake, for in the same column we find James Bassire (sic), engraver, 34 Lincoln's-inn Fields." This in itself is interesting for the only address of the eldest James Basire given in the 'D.N.B.' is his house in Great James Street, Lincoln's Inn Fields, where he was living in 1771 and where he is said to have died in 1802. I should be glad to be told whether anything is known of the work of John Basire or of any other address at which he lived. AMBROSE HEAL. Beaconsfield. A LBANY, PICCADILLY.-I shall be glad The gallant Duke of York Are the chambers only inhabited by |