Henley Association for the Protection of Property, 1809

[Mrs Paulin – member – likely Ann Gill (d1812), wife of Richard Paulin]

Jackson’s Oxford Journal 9 December 1809

Henley Association for the Protection of Property

Established 1789

A meeting of the members of this association will be held at the Catherine Wheel, in Henley, on Thursday next the 14^th of December inst. For the purpose of settling the Treasurer’s accounts, and discharging the demands of the association; when all persons who have any demands on the society are requested to send in an account of the same; and any gentleman wishing to become a member of the association are requested to communicate such wish to Mr Cooper, solicitor, Henley.

By order of the meeting

Thomas Cooper

Solicitor and Secretary to the Association

Henley, December 7, 1809

The present members are: B March Esq Treasurer; the Right Hon the Earl of Malmesbury; Thomas Stoner Esq; John Atkins Wright, Esq; Strickland Freeman Esq; John Cooper Esq; Thomas Toovey Esq; Matthew Haskey Esq; Mrs Brookes; Mr Thomas Bond; Mrs Paulin; Mr George Cobb; Mr Thomas Cooper; Mr George Hewett; Mr Thomas Burrett; Mr Thomas Barnett; Mr Joseph Appleton; Mr Henry Chipp; Mr Thomas Crouch; Mr Richard Bekett; Mr William Soundy; Mr John Byles; Mr Harbottle; Mr Humble; Mr Edward Bidmead; Mrs Nowell; Mr Luke Goddard; Mr Samuel Benwell; Mr John Swallow; Mr Thomas Hollis; Mr Edward SArney; Mr Thomas Deane; Mr Richard Bullock; Mr James Bifley; Mrs Wells; Mr William Binfield; Mr Thomas Gomm; Messrs J and W Dobson; Mr William Toovey; Mr John Irving; Mr William Hollis; Mr John Lewis; Mr Robert Appleton; Mr John Turpin; Mr Brathwaite; Mr Edward Piercy; and Mr James Whitfield.

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Hilda Curtis to Oliver & Helen Pauline, 1984

Letter Hilda Paulin Curtis to Oliver & Helen Pauline, 16 Jan 1984

16 Jan 1984

Dear Oliver & Helen

Just a few lines to let you know that Jack passed away on Dec 19^th, he caught a very bad chest cold which was all over the ward even the staff got it, & that was when it took him. He died very peacefully. I was thankful for that, lately he had not been able to talk or hear, it was due to hardening of the arteries so he had really nothing to live for. He was 93 so had had a long

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Life & I feel a happy one, although we had to work hard but we enjoyed life. It is always a blow no matter how much one expects it, but I am happy for him to be at peace.

Hope you are both keeping well

Love HIlda

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John Paulin – a well known character, Reading, 1824

[No idea if or how he is related]

Jackson’s Oxford Journal 12 Jun 1824

Reading, June 5 – Saturday last John Paulin, a well-known character, was apprehended in our market, by Mr Holyland, on suspicion of having stolen a valuable mare, the property of Mr Mumford, of Harlow, Essex. He rode the mare to Basingstoke, where she knocked up. The mare having been sworn to by Mr Mumford, Paulin is committed to Chelmsford gaol to take his trial for the offence. He has but lately been liberated from Oxford county gaol, where he was imprisoned for a year for fraudulent practices as an Insolvent Debtor. At Gloucester Assizes one of Paulin’s companions was convicted and executed for horse stealing, and a reward was at that time offered for his apprehension, is now in the possession of Mr Holyland, and on being identified will be delivered to the owner.

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Emma Paulin to Frederick Pauline, 19 June 1918

Emma Paulin to Frederick Pauline, 19 June 1918 [Year derived from envelope postmark]

363 Birchfield Road, Perry Barr

June 19^th

Dear Fred,

Received your cable on Monday 17^th very sorry to get the news. I went at once to the Dudley Road Hospital to see Fred – he had another operation the Thursday previous & is doing well – really looks fine, it is wonderful what these grand boys go through + still keep smiling. Grace and Hilda have gone to see Fred this afternoon. He sent two passes by post. Tell Cissie there is I am sure no reason to worry, he seems so well -was writing to you to here. I got there + enjoying a cigarette.

WE saw the account of Victor’s

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Death in the paper. Could not believe it, there has been many mistakes made – so waited until I heard something sure before writing to BC. Fred shewed me the Victoria notices – the dear boy spent his last leave with us + we got very fond of him. He + Hilda were like two happy children together & I had a real good time, it has upset us very much, feel so sorry for his Dad and Mother, it will be a great blow. Next time I go to see your boy will ask the sister all particulars & write again.

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My dear Norman was sent back from France with a poisoned thumb, the hospitals there being too full, with serious cases. He has now rejoined his regiment near Liverpool (1^st Kings Liverpool) his thumb is still very weak, do pray they will keep him in England a little longer – it is all so terrible. Kindest love to Cissie your loving sister

Emmie

PS Girls just returned, all OK. Fred expects to be up + out in about 3 days. So I hope it won’t be too long before he will be able

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To stay with us. He has only 2 inches of tube in his head now & that will be out in 2 days time. His head is not affected at all – is very pleased at the idea of coming out. So don’t worry at all

Emmie

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Emma Paulin to Frederick Pauline, 1913

Emma Paulin to Frederick Pauline, 14 Feb 1913

Dear Fred,

I wrote to my sister a few days ago, asking her to ask your advice about Ernest’s loan from J Smith. I thought she would be able to explain it better to you, than I could be writing. Twice that a fresh trouble has cropped up. I [illegible] I cannot get the insurance money without Ernests will. Harold being over 21. Ernest told me he made over before coming to England. I am more than sorry to trouble you but cannot avoid it. I am most anxious

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It as soon as possible.

There is £3 interest due on Ernests loan. Shall I pay it + if so, shall I be expected to keep on paying the interest or does it cease with Ernests death. I am so ignorant in affairs of this kind. It would be impossible Fred to express my thoughts – I thank you for myself + children from our hearts, for all your care + loving kindness to dear Ernest. God bless you. Love to Cissie + family

Yourse very sincerely

Emmie

PS Please do not delay in sending will.

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Ernest Paulin to Frederick Pauline, c1911

Ernest Paulin to Frederick Pauline, no date – approx. 1911

[Note at the top of the first page]

You will have to excuse my penmanship. I over write myself when I get hold of a pen. I cannot make it travel fast enough to convey my thoughts.

14 Oakleigh Park Drive, Leigh on Sea E

Dear Fred,

You will be pleased to know that your letter + handsome enclosure came as an absolute God-send. I was just about on my beam ends – I did not lose my position with the Oliver Coy and there were no contributory reasons for me not being there now as far as hard work and a very hard man who came into the coy 5 years ago + took up the position of Treasurer (His Mother having put £1,000 into the business) are concerned. He is a Welsh socialist + has spent most of his time in Indian + knew nothing whatever about the business. The first thing he did was to try + learn + his (after a time) objective victim next was Mr Harding our then General Manager who was drawing too much salary – sic- I was at this time responsible for the Railways + Gov’t offices + Depts + of course felt uncomfortable too. At any rate he managed to get rid of Mr Harding. But he lost his head + no doubt there were contributory reasons for his going. The next blow I had was about two years ago when another £1000 of Davies’ money went into the concern + a buying agent from India came home bankrupt + (the man) Davies put him on my beautiful Railway a/cs so that he could deduct £1 a week from his retainer towards the liquidation of his debt.

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Now, of course, there was nothing left for me but the Gov’t Depts which I pursued with a finish that even surprised myself + disgusted the swine Davies as he couldn’t quite feel the ropes. Soon I went until the first quarter of this year+ when he saw what business I had done, said that the Govt’ business didn’t pay. This is after taking all my lovely Railway contracts + handing them over to a protégé that didn’t have to go over the 11 years of hard work to keep going. I had my gov’t business in such perfect order. St M Staty Offices – Military = Naval + Civil Services that the Gov’t authorities asked the Coy to reduce the price of the machine with a view to a permanent contract. This Davies did + I had already one of the finest years business in front of me that I have ever had made solid. That meant that Davies discovered that he could save £250 in giving me 3 months notice with the privilege of taking up a minor position or rather losing my comm-n on the gov’t business as it was so splendidly tied up for them. That the cold blooded socialist comes in and said well we can do without a gov’t man for a year at least. So I did the hardest 3 months + the most successful ever I did since I have been pushing Oliver’s. Of course that absolutely killed his avaricious prig + meant me walking out with almost a broken hear. Consider working 11 years selling Typewriters + keeping

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A growing home together + then to find that the only mistake you made was that you did your work too conscientiously + thoroughly. But if I had have had £1000 Davies would never have been in a position that he chuckles in to day.

My sickness you refer to was an absolute break down which lasted me several weeks. The disappointment + the brutal treatment I have recd gradually grew on me after the last six months terrific work that I had to keep very low. I was examined by two specialists in Nerves + Neither would prescribe for me, other than complete rest, fresh air + cheerfull coy. You use the word sick Fred I do not like it – everybody can work themselves to a standstill + not be sick.

With your great kindness in the monetary way I cannot thank you too much for what has been a rarity for a long time a letter from you; but what a surprise and a blessing the contents. My family are all well in health thank goodness + Emmie sends her kind love and as far me I can only subscribe myself. Your loving + very thankfull brother

Ernest A. Paulin

Hope your family are all well

I want you to understand that it was no personal fault of mine that I took the 3 months notice. I had done too much + tempted Davies to steal.

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Ernest Paulin to Frederick Pauline, 1908

Letter from Ernest Paulin to Frederick Pauline, 6 Dec 1908

22 Britannia Road, Ilford

6/12/1908

I thought that I would send you just a word or two with the “Ole” fashion Xmas card.

Because sometimes the writing means more than the card. Nevertheless, when you have nine years “trying to sell typewriters and a pen in your hand about once a month.” Criticism is barred. I nearly danced a “Reel” when I read the official announcement and I am indeed thankfull that you are still better off.

I hope that Bert will prove trumps, George must + will. Of course, I got news sometimes from the Dad + Mother and there

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Is generally something of interest.

It seems hard sometimes that I quite alone here; but I feel sure I could do better out of this Foggy City – It is hard work. But I am not grumbling Fred, am not actually starving + with Gods blessing and the health that is necessary (which I have made a serious study of, since starting a new life back in the old country) I hope to see some of my family once more.

Nothing pleases me better than to hear that your years of hard plodding, thoughtfull life, are an almost assured success. I wish with all my heart that I could shake hands with you, otherwise, than on paper.

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Business generally is very bad. The present government seem to indulge in fractional party politics, or “Locking up suffragettes”

I don’t know whether you ever see the ½ Mirror I send to Dad every day. Would you like it?

Just one more look at your handwriting. It will only cost gone 2c. Please.

Every Xmas I miss awfully away from our Family circle

Ernest

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You will be pleased to know that Harold (who is 21 next March) is doing very well in his 3 years engagement in Weir Scott + Co, Valparaison. He started at £150 a year, with an increase of £10 during the 3 years and good prospects of a continuance of advantage after.

It is a pleasure to send his thanks for getting with the firm, and a further pleasure to know that his employers here feel the same as myself.

Rene + Grace are working now, in a large general supplies stores in Ilford here, and are very proud that they can pay for their own clothes. Hilda + Norman are at School. Norman is learning draughts fine.

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Ernest Paulin to Frederick Pauline, 1899

Letter Ernest Paulin to Frederick Pauline, 18 Oct 1899

[Typewritten]

“Hillside” Farquhar Road, Moseley

Oct’r 18^th 1899

My Dear Fred

I will not attempt to express how thankfull I was to receive your kind enclosure, coming as it did unexpected and just at a time when any pecuniary assistance was more than usually valuable. I should like to have some good news from you and am looking forward to your promised next.

I wrote to George a week or two ago, which letter you might have seen, lettering you know that I have taken a Commission job on the introduction of a new typewriter, the “Oliver” on one which I am writing this short note; as there are thirteen typewriter agencies in Birm’m most of them with a ten years start or more you can imagine that there is not much in it but hard and disappointing work; when I tell you that it has taken me nine weeks to draw £4 you can fairly calculate the up the hill job it is. Nevertheless I have every confidence in the machine and eventually may be better; of course during the disastrous cycle boom here every body was in the cycle trade & every one had typewriters, so now that scores of the mushroom companies are gone, the market is glutted with typewriters of various degrees of perfection and price and these naturally very much handicap the sale anything new, and will do so for some time to come; but “Nil Desperendum”

You may tell the Dad that Red Cliffe House matter is concluded and that by to-morrow at latest I shall forward to him all the particulars of the transaction and hope he will found my stewardship of his interest satisfactory. As my letter to the Dad will be somewhat lengthy

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I can embody any further items of interest in it, which no doubt the Dad will permit you to peruse. If you could have witnessed the relief that your kindness brought into our almost proverbially empty house, I feel sure that it would have amply repaid you for your kind thoughtfulness. I hope you and yours are well and that Piercy’s trip to Dawson will prove lucrative. Permit me to again express the hope that you kept on the near side of the Klondyke business and that your usual care and tactical discretion will leave your transactions well on the right side.

Emmie wishes me to convey her sincerest thanks to you and the little kiddies, who of course benefitted by your kindness have reminded me several times not to forget Uncle Fred’s present and tell him that now we have got new boots, we are going to school again and they will black their boots every morning and see how long they can make them last.

With kindest love and a hope that I shall get some news from Victoria again shortly,

Your affectionate Brother

Ernest

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Farquhar Road, Moseley – residence

And so the google searches for family addresses continues. Today I present Farquhar Road in Moseley, Birmingham, where Ernest and Emma Paulin lived in October of 1899. I don’t have the house number, just the name “Hillside” which doesn’t work in google maps. So here is a street view of the road, which again features the same kind of late Victorian row housing, narrow, and two stories.

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