House for sale, Blackheath, 1824

The Times (London), 17 March 1824

Dartmouth-row, Blackheath – by Mr Charles Wright, at the Green Man Inn, Blackheath, to-morrow, March 18 at 4 in the afternoon, by order of the proprietor, Thomas Freake, esq, who is removing from thence, and will give immediate possession.

A substantial and very compact leasehold residence, pleasantly situate in the preferable part of Dartmouth-row, fronting the avenue leading to the Heath, and contains 5 good bed rooms, a drawing room with a balcony, entrance hall, store room, kitchen, scullery, large coal vault, very dry wine and beer cellars, and other conveniences, and a neat veranda or covered way from the front leading to the entrance hall; held of the Right Honorable Earl Dartmouth, for a term of ten years and a half, at Christmas last, at the low ground rent of 10l per annum.  May be viewed, from 11 till 4 o’clock, the three days preceding the sale, and particulars had on the premises; at the place of sale; Dover Castle, Broadway, Depford at Garraway’s coffeehousel and of Mr Wright, surveyor and auctioneer, Blue Stile, Greenwich.

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Blackheath residence for sale, 1815

Morning Post

19 Jun 1815

Residence, Blackheath – by Mr Ellis, at Garraway’s, on Tuesday next, June 13 at twelve, unless previously disposed by Private contract.

An excellent family house, with garden, lawn, and shrubbery, most delightfully situate in the Grove, Blackheath, the residence of Thomas Freake, Esq removing to Bromley.  The house contains spacious drawing and eating rooms, boudoir, tastefully papered, opening to conservatory, library, numerous bed-chambers, entrance hall, and suitable domestic offices, held on lease for 26 years, at a low ground rent.

Tickets for viewing, may be had by applying to Mr Ellis, 36 Fenchurch street, of whom printed particulars may be had; also at the place of sale, and auction mart.

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Tod House, 1975

Daily Colonist, 16 June Dec 1975

Oak Bay Seeks Help to fix historic house

Vancouver Island residents are being asked to check their parlors and bookshelves for artifacts or information that would assist Oak Bay Municipality in its proposed restoration of the recently-acquired Tod House.

The request came Monday after Ald Doug McLelland told council of receiving a phone call from a Tod family member with information on the original furnishing of the 125-year-old house built by John Tod, chief trader with the Hudson’s Bay Company.

McLelland said he hoped others would come forward with similar assistance.

The Heron Street house was jointly purchased by the province and the municipality for $65,000.

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Obit, George Frederick Paulin, 1968

Times Colonist, 23 July 1968

Travel, Transport Pioneer Dies

George Frederick Paulin, a Victoria native son associated for many years with travel and transport in the Pacific Northwest, died Monday in Veteran’s Hospital.  He was 72.

Retired for three years, he was president of downtown Victoria travel agency George Paulin Ltd, and former president of Black Ball Ferries Ltd, before it became BC Ferries.

He had been in the travel business in Victoria since 1940.

Born in March 1896, Mr Paulin left the Boy’s Central School in 1911 to work. At the outbreak of the First World War he joined the army and served overseas with the Canadian Field Artillery. 

Between the wars he formed the Vancouver Island Rapid Transit Company, which he later sold to another trucking company. He later went into the securities and shipping business.

On Harbour Committee

He took over agencies for the Northern Pacific Railway and Black Ball Ferries in 1940.

During the Second World War he served with the 5th BC Coast Regiment, RCA and in 1943 was promoted to lieutenant-colonel.

Mr Paulin was a member of the Union Club and for many years headed the harbor development committee of the Victoria Chamber of Commerce.  He was elected president of the BC Tourist Association in 1961, and served as a Rector’s Warden at Holy Trinity Church, Patricia Bay.

He is survived by his wife, Muriel, at the Deep Cove home, one brother, CW Paulin, and a number of nephews and nieces.

Funeral will be held Thursday at 2 pm at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, the Rev Canon FC Vaughan-Birch officiating.  Other arrangements by Sands Chapel of Roses funeral home in Sidney are pending.

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Looking for content, 2020

I have currently run out of new content for the blog.

I am looking for photographs, letters, articles, anything you have on the family which you would like to share.

Also, I would particularly like any images and information on family members who served during the First or Second World Wars. I would like to have a page on this website dedicated to that information, to commemorate their service.

Please email me with any contributions, or ideas.

Thanks

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John Cutler will, 1684

National Archives, PROB-11-379-291

IN the name of God Amen the fifteenth day of February one thousand six hundred eighty four in the first year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord James the Second of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith. I John Cutler saw of Eaton in the county of Bucks being of perfect memory and remembrance praise God, do make and ordain this my last will and testament in [illegible] following first I bequeath my soul into the hands of Almighty God my maker reposing through the [illegible]ritorious stain and passion of Jesus Christ my only Saviour and endeavor to [illegible] from pardon and forgiveness of all my sins and as for my body to be buried in Christian burial at the discretion of my executor rewire for [illegible] I give to my son James Cutler twenty shillings to my son Gilbert Cutler twenty shillings to my daughter Martha Bamford wife of Robert Bamford twenty shillings  then I give to my five grandchildren, John, Joseph, Margaret Mary and Sarah my son John Cutler children rath of from twenty shillings a piece to be put forth for them tunil they come to the age of twenty years and if instead any of them shall die their part to be divided amongst the rest from I give to my daughter in law Margaret Cutler my son John Cutler’s wife twenty shillings to buy her a gold ring with some my will and testament is that all the legatees above mentioned be paid within one whole month and a day after my burial.  Lastly I give and bequeath to my son John Cutler all my goods bills bonds [illegible] and chattles leases and tenements all all what I do possess whom I make my whole and John Executor of this my last will and testament hoo paying the legaties debts funeral expenses and all other wills wills testament and testaments whatsoever in witness whereof I have put unto my hand the day year and first about written, John Cutler, his mark, published sealed and delivered in the hand of William Greene Jim Pratt mark

Not sure if he is related, have not traced the Cutlers of Eton back this far, but it is a strong possibility.

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Mary Cutler Paulin to her son Frederick, 2 Dec 1886

Letter from Mary Cutler Paulin to Frederick A Paulin, 2 Dec 1886

[1]

Henley Lodge

December 2nd/86

My dearest Fred,

Just a few lines to tell we are thinking of you. Dad has been hurrying us very much as he wishes all letters to be posted to night for BC.  The children have been talking of writing for love him but it has been a very busy time for them and Mother so you will I know e[illegible]

[2]

All [illegible] I am thankful in being able to tell you we are all well and all wishing the very best of wishes for all our dears out in BC.  Will write of love sir [illegible]

Your Mother

Love to George + Herbert – cannot get trice so write to them.

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Mary Cutler Paulin to her son Frederick, 18 April 1883

Letter from Mary Cutler Paulin to Frederick Paulin, 18 April 1883

Acock’s Green

April 18th/83

My dear Fred,

I feel [illegible] that we have not written to you before this but you will have had letters from the Bordesley folks, all we have thought of is looking for letters from you.  Nancy thinks for them we could last help feeling very [illegible] about you it was such terrible matter the [illegible] of March and altogether we are getting frigid and the wind is very cold, your father is better but is bothered as usual with business – we think you must have suffered [illegible] no board that terrible [illegible] hope with may be repaid for all it

[2]

Will be a long time before you feel settled or comfortable and we do trust you will folks keep well we keep having colds here, no cry has colds Miss Shearman is getting better but looked very ill for three weeks after [illegible] left but kept to her duties poor girl, she says why did you go from all your best friends we only wish we were with you we should not much how rough  it was. Your father has been getting seeds garden, George has worked being well too Saturdays he is getting £1 per week now [illegible] will be able

[3]

To manage.  I must try and let some news Uncle William writes he is passing his bill in the House of Lords commuted yesterday will send my dividend the end of the week.  Grandpa sent £5 unknown to Grandma because copperman is so long lending the tent, very kind poor old gentleman. Mrs Grant so as here yesterday looking very well for her letter I have [illegible] I went to see her with your first letter – Lizzie and Polly came on & after Sunday and staid till Monday evening they were both pretty well but we [illegible]

[4]

Right since you left – I have it a busy long time getting use to your absence. Papa says you have done quite right to go and he wishes he was with you.  I think Birmingham will soon be blown up.  A parcel coming from Auntie Bessie this week. Louise is very busy getting ready to go. We have sending you kind enquiries after you kind see take greater interest in the postman.  [illegible] with united love and kindest wishes now and after Mother

Who is Who:

Nancy – no idea

Miss Shearman – Miss Louise Shearman ran a private school in Acock’s Green, in the 1890 s she boarded young George Rutherford when he was a student

Mrs Grant – no idea

Grandpa and Grandma – George and Sarah Paulin, resident in Henley-on-Thames

Uncle William – Mary’s brother William Henry Cutler, who at the time was fighting the government over their takeover of the Windsor and Eton Waterworks, a Cutler family business he inherited when their father died in 1842

Aunt Bessie – Mary’s paternal aunt Elizabeth Cutler Bennison (1806-1887)

Lizzie – no idea

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Mary Cutler Paulin to her son Frederick Paulin, 17 Aug 1886

Letter from Mary Cutler Paulin to Frederick A Paulin, 17 August 1886

Henley Lodge

August 17th/86

My dear Fred,

I think it is some time since you have receipt of one of my scrawls I shant keep our a [illegible] as I forget to when I wrote last.  We think perhaps you are coming to be not very pleased we are with the idea but at the same time we wish you to [illegible] yourself only as what is best for you with be best with all of us.  Mr and Mrs Braund came to see us yesterday they both looked well and were pretty cheerful they think perhaps Charlie will come this autumn, I eel the awkward now the [illegible] are with you

[2]

But think from what Emmie says they have been a great expense to you they seem to be getting on wonderfully.  Herbert especially he would never have done this I [illegible] here.  I think Emmie [illegible] will get used to the change after a little while. I should not mind coming at all and I am sure your father would like it but we must wait a while  you will be glad to hear Dads health improves indeed he looks quite healthy has a new coat hat felt – in fact new things altogether looks quite a buck I shall

[3]

Have to look sweets now I shall have [illegible] any from inst I should like to be able to keep this little house one it well – [illegibile] let of was to [illegible] of you.  I have a discontented lot of grils at house now  they are wanting to be independent like the boys they forget how messy they are Amy is being paid for her work now but Florence has been at home not well.  Dr Rothern says the letting will never do for her, but she is again helping out Miss Bastorn as they are very busy.  The garden is really

[4]

Looking good since very difficult to last year. Mr Maclarin brought a gentleman from his bank to photograph us in front of house. If they are anything like I will send some we shall [illegible] this week. I do hope dear to hear you are better but fear you write have to be careful what you take to eat.  I should like to have you home a while to see what I could do for you. We have indeed enable to be the careful for you even got thoughts such a terrible illness,  Louise left you at trails as you do is pretty well air now.  I shall be glad when she is secured

[5]

It will do her good. Dr R says so too.  Violet is still with the old people it is a good thing for us she will shop with them they cannot get a servant to remain any time.

Your Dad is in London this week he goes [illegible] trains when there is a cheap train. The girls all send their best love, Bess says tell him he will [illegible] to take me back with him.  If he could. With my bet love and every kind wish your aff Mother

Love to all, just received a long letter from Emmie.

Who is Who:

Mr and Mrs Braund, and Charlie Braund – Charlie Braund emigrated to Winnipeg then Victoria with Frederick A Paulin. He worked with him in Birmingham, and it appears the families were also friends.

Emmie – is Emma Jane Jennings Paulin, married to Frederick’s brother Ernest

Herbert is Frederick’s brother Herbert Paulin.

Bess, Violet, Amy and Florence are Frederick’s sisters

Dr Rothern – no idea, but could be Florence’s employer

The reference to the “old people” is likely the grandparents, George and Sarah Paulin, in Henley-on-Thames

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George Mesher to Frederick Arthur Pauline, 1914

Letter to Frederick Arthur Pauline from George C Mesher, Architect, 14 Sep 1914

Geo C Mesher & Co Architects

Head Office: 321 Pemberton Building, Victoria BC

Branch Office: Argyle Street, Port Alberni, BC, Walter Houghton, Manager

Port Alberni, Sept 14, 1914

Dear Fred,

The only alteration I can think of to the Skilling Settlement is that he should pay the rent up to the end of the present month, but I leave it to you.  I saw Smith re the other rausk, he can do nothing at present the man he was trading with has gone to the war.  F[illegible] are going on fairly well here exepting that I have not been able to do much on account of the rheumatism in my knee which has trouble me considerably I have discharged both the Chinaman and Pryde and the Frenchman will complete his contract in a few days.  I got the latest war bulleting yesterday of the German retreat which is very consoling.

Yours Sincerely

G Mesher

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