Jackson’s Oxford Journal, 4 Oct 1828
On Tuesday last, Mr. John Paulin was sworn in Mayor of Henley, for the year ensuing.
Letter from Frederick Paulin to his son Frederick, 26 May 1894
Letter Frederick Paulin to his son Frederick Arthur Pauline, 26 May 1894
Conservative Club, Temple Row, Birm.
May 26th 1894
Dear Fred,
Yours of the 3rd inst with Draneys letter reached us a few days ago, but just after I had some large posters printed relating to the other properties. There said posters I sent out to Victoria 5 days ago to Saunders, Charlie, [illegible] + Dr Morrison parties interested. The cannery matter I will not fail to work for. I replied you will send me an estimate of the additional cost 0f putting up 10,000 cases _ we are all well but find progress in the Trustee matter very difficult. Since W[illegible] break down so far as we can discover, access to his safe has been had by some one probably by Bennison young man now in Silesia his executor no documents +c appear to have been rushlon by turned upside down
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We have found the conveyance of land at AG but not the conveyance of the Henley Property nor the trust deed of 1859. The title (abstract of) relating to both have not yet turned up, so you see I have just changed the pen!
You will be as vexed proportionately as myself at this condition of affairs which shows that we should have been here in this business months ago. Who to blame is difficult to say or to hold responsible for placing us in such a fix. We are moving anything or anybody who can enlighten us and shall do so without any hesitation, because the situation is seriously expensive
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There is another matter which I haven’t yet fathomed. I refer to the contents of my Uncle John’s will. When I was in Henley a fortnight ago I found that his will passed thro’ Mercer’s hands the solicitors for probate, so I called there but I while an old acquaintance of mine and their clerk was at Oxford. So I wrote him a note and left it with the caretaker woman of the office to give to him asking him for information but I got no reply from him after a weeks waiting, I wrote him again attending to my former letter and request and still I have had no answer. This seems to me mysterious! I am writing this with Ma + Violet in London where we are frequently writing or seeing about some missing deeds –
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On our return to Miss Shearman’s now in a day or 2 I intend breaking the journey at Henley and finding out the reason for White’s silence. When I saw G Bennett for 2 or 3 hours last week in Derby, he said he was not aware that John Paulin had made a will or had anything to leave. But I do and am going to bedrock to know – all this is perplexing and Clifford has broken his covenant as to time of building at A Green in a most flagrant manner. The conveyance says not nearer than 15 yards to the public road whereas he has built within 10 yards. This will require to be dealt with discretionally and I will carefully consider everything. We are comforted to see by the letters that you are all going on so well. We shall be glad to be back with you again, but now we are here will finish everything + if possible leave no occasion for a future visit.
Who is Who:
John Paulin – Frederick Sr’s Uncle – will have to do more research on this.
G Bennett – Husband of Frederick’s sister Sarah, ironmonger in Derby
Clifford – unsure, but appears to be a neighbour in Acock’s Green, the family still owned Henley Lodge, but did not live there
Miss Shearman – could be the teacher in Acock’s Green who boarded George Frederick Andrew Rutherford during his education – which was at about this time. George gave his son the name Shearman as one of his middle names.
Visit to London – settling father’s estate, 1894
PS Acknowledgements to Taylor Bed
London
August 1, 1894
7:30 pm
Dear Fred
It is quite clear from your letter sent to hand – 5:30 pm to day and dated 16th July that some letters have gone astray and never reached you. I have informed written you about the middle of June that my Uncle John left what he had between his brothers William and George(my late father absolutely but had my father died before said Uncle John I was to get his half. So there is nothing to expect from that source – we shall not appoint new trustees until we get possession of all the papers obtainable
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We shall we hope soon be through here now and one heartily sick of the many obstructions we have had to encounter and clear away then we shall get down to Birm and do all we are able to sell the AG House if we don’t succeed to leave instructions for its sale in proper hands. We shall exercise discretion in the Clifford case. He has clearly broken covenant in conveyance. Bob has been thoughtful and kind to us in the way of finance – we hope soon to act said
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And are trying to finish of the 2nd inst. This is the date when we left England in 1888. The “Sarnia” sails on the 24th. I am glad the samples from Taylor Road have arrived in Taylor Road in every where an advertised firm for Cocoa +C. Their written terms read thus-
“[illegible] receive on to be forwarded to Taylor Rd and on completion invoices and BH will be sent to us to hand in to buyer who is expected to remit Taylor Rd at once Bank draft at 30 d/s unless they should receive specific instructions from us to hypothecate the documents this the Bank of BC in which case they would be duly protected.
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So start on selling if you can. Show the samples and prices to Charlie tell him the terms. We get 5% on cocoa chocolate or mustard and 2/s only on chicory – I have sole agency for BC for the cheapest and best soap in the [illegible] Crossfields of Warrington. Your Mom often talks of the dear ones at Victoria and seems to be always thinking of you. She sends her love to you all. Violet is already dreading the voyage.
We write in much affection from your Dad
We will have written dozens of letters to you amongst you
Arrival in Victoria, 1889
Victoria Daily Colonist, 11 Sep 1889
Per Str RP Rithet from Westminster – Mr. and Mrs. Pauline, Misses Bessie, Flora, Sarah, Marion, Nellie and Violet Pauline, Mrs. Ferloyd, Mrs. Burns, Miss Murchison, Miss Sharp, WL Thompson, EG Fletcher, George Doing, JW Todd, WW Wilson, WH Bone, S Clay, Gelley, Dr Cardwell, J Harvey, J Pauline, G Brooks, Bondier, Greenwood, Wilson.
Funeral of Mary Cutler Pauline, 1921
Daily Colonist, 11 August 1921
Pauline – Many beautiful flowers sent by surrounding friends, paid their mute tribute to a highly esteemed pioneer at the funeral yesterday of the late Mrs Mary Pauline, widow of Frederick Pauline. The cortege left the residence of Mrs CP Gardiner, daughter of the late Mrs Pauline, at 10:45, proceeding to Christ Church Cathedral where the impressive service was conducted by the Very Rev. Dean Qualmion, assisted by the Rev PH Fall. Two hymns were sung, “On the Resurection Morning,” and “Abide with me.” The Rev FH Fall officiated at Ross Bay Cemetery. The pallbearers were FA Pauline, MPP, HW Pauline, JA Pauline, George Pauline jr, CF Gardiner and GA Gardiner.
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.
The Amazing Paulin(e) Family 