Winifred Lucy Glasson - FAO Lannanta

[cornishglassons]

Hi Lannanta (and other Glasson researchers),

You may remember that some while ago we briefly discussed Winifred Lucy Glasson, daughter of Arthur Evelyn Glasson and Matilda Louise Smith, and granddaughter of the Rev Henry Glasson. Winifred had been born in New Zealand in 1883.

We knew that at the time of the 1911 Census 27 year old Winifred had come to England and was living in Brighton, with her second cousins Flora Polkinghorne Pascoe (daughter of Mary Glasson) and Louisa Jaquet (step daughter of Emma Lemon Glasson). That was the last mention I had found of Winifred so had not known if she had remained in England or not.

The new info I have recently discovered was that Winifred married John Addy in London on 23 February 1914. John’s occupation was given as a clerk in Holy Orders. Somehow the name Addy was familiar to me, though I had no idea where it had cropped up before. Today I finally made the connection:

When Flora Polkinghorne Pascoe died in 1927 she had been living with a vicar and his wife in North Petherton, Somerset. The couple had been executors to Flora’s will and she had left her considerable fortune to their church. The vicar and his wife I have now realised were her cousin Winifred Lucy and her husband the Rev John Addy!

I don’t know whether to feel pleased with myself for finally making this connection or rather stupid for not having realised it before!

Winifred and John had 2 sons - Alleyne John Addy born in 1917 in Somerset (interestingly Flora Polkinghorne Pascoe’s deceased brother had been named Alleyne) and Robert Francis Addy born in 1919 in Somerset. Winifred died in 1970 and John in 1972, both in Bristol.

Anyway, I know you have your extensive Glasson database so thought I’d mention this incase you did not know either.

Best wishes,
Carole

[simon]

Dear Carole

I appreciate a few years have gone by since you posted the above but I was fascinated to read your entry that my daughter, today, drew to my attention. My father was Alleyne John Addy and Winifred and John Addy my grandparents. I was wondering where you fit in with the Glassons?

Please get in contact should you require any information.

Simon.

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Evening Post - 7 April 1914.
By special dispensation of the Lord Bishop of London, the marriage took place on the Vigil of St Matthias (23rd February) of John Addy, Assistant Priest of St Clement's, Notting Hill, son of the late Robert Addy of Loughall, Co Armagh, and 5th Dragoon Guards, and nephew and ward of the late Colonel J. Addy, 5th Lancers, to Winifred Lucy Glasson, only daughter of the late Arthur Evelyn Glasson, of Christchurch, New Zealand, of Horley, Surrey. The ceremony was performed by the Lord Bishop of Stepney, assisted by the Vicar of St Clement's, the Rev F. W. Pekenham Gilbert.

Marriage at St Clements Church, Kensington, London on the 23rd February 1914.
John Addy, aged 32 years, bachelor, Clerk in Holy Orders of 42 Cambridge Gardens W., son of Robert Addy (deceased), soldier in the 5th Dragoon Guards.
Winifred Lucy Glasson, aged 30 years, spinster of 18 Yallendon Road, Horley, Surrey, daughter of Arthur Evelyn Glasson (deceased) a civil servant.
Witnesses: Flora Polkinghorne Pascoe; William Fielding Addey.

[cornishglassons]

Feb 19, 2015 9:06:33 GMT -5 simon said:

Dear Carole

I appreciate a few years have gone by since you posted the above but I was fascinated to read your entry that my daughter, today, drew to my attention. My father was Alleyne John Addy and Winifred and John Addy my grandparents. I was wondering where you fit in with the Glassons?

Please get in contact should you require any information.

Simon.

Hi Simon,

I haven't looked at this website for ages, but something drew me back tonight when I saw your message. Will write in depth to you tomorrow, but am so excited to have found someone related to my very favourite branch of the family.

Oh should tell you a year or so ago my husband and I visited the church in North Petherton, Somerset where your grandfather was the vicar. Saw the vicarage too where they lived too.

Thanks though, Simon, I will be in touch privately!

Carole

[rose4music]

Hi Simon, My maiden name was Addey but I believe there is a connection with Rev John Addy who married Winifred Glasson. My father was in contact with him in the 1940s / 50s trying to ascertain what happened to William Addey who was his great grandfather. He fathered 4 children between 1852 and 1858 and then disappeared. William Addey's father was also William, but the surname spelt Addy. I found a letter from Rev John Addy when I was clearing out my parents effects. He was not interested in the past but seemed to think he had heard that there was a serious family disagreement between William Addey and his wife Anne (nee Freeme)following which William went to Australia and was never heard of again. Unfortunately I haven't found any record of him going anywhere. Do you know anything? I think John's father Robert, his uncle Col John Addy and William (or it could be William's father, William) were brothers.