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PRG 5503-21 Special lists of 21

MARTIN FAMILY PRG 550/ Special Lists

SERIES 3 : PHOTOGRAPHS

Arrangement of the records follows that imposed by D.M. Martin. (See introduction). 1/100 1. Emily Rose - Mrs Burden. 2. Interior scene (not identified). 3. Ruins of large building (not identified) See also 1/100/10. 4. Emily Martin and Agnes Cartwell (?) in buggy. 5. Family group at Evesham - A. Herbert Martin, Miss Hutton, Mrs A.H.M., Dora, Edward and Rosamund. c. 1883. 6. House (not identified). 7. House (not identified). 8. Frank Burden & Emily Martin (Burden). 9. Katherine Cook, Moxon Cook, Rose Clark, Frank Clark, Mrs Frank Clark (Edie), Rose and Birdie Clark. 10. Ruins (not identified). See also 1/100/3. 11. Lithograph of war scene "Pour la patrie" by Lionel Royer. 12. Theodora Martin aged 60. May 1947. 13. Photo. of classical painting (not identified). 14. River scene (not identified) (Badly damaged). 15. Group of fir trees; Beechcombe. 16. Photo of an old painting "Beatrice Cenci" by Guido Reni. 17. Gresham, 1875. 18. Beechcombe. 19. Pieter Botte Mountain, Sth Africa. 20. River Scene (not identified) (Badly damaged - 3 copies). 21. Machinery (not identified)


22. Beach scene (not identified. 23. River scene (not identified) 24. River scene (not identified) 25. Seascape 26. Man on horse (not identified) 27. Garden scene (not identified) 28. Seascape 29. Seascape 30. Man (not identified) 31. Dog (not identified) 32. Beech walk, Beechcombe. 1/101 Album of the Cook family, relatives and friends 1874-1886. 48 prints. See Special List for this item after Series 3 Special List. 1/102 Album, mostly portraits of the Clark and Martin families. Most are identified. c.1880’s. 53 prints. 1/103 Ambrotype of unidentified woman. 1/104 Ambrotype of woman, possibly Sarah Hughes. 1/105 Ambrotype of woman, possibly Sarah Hughes. 1/106 Ambrotype of a man and woman, not identified. 1/107 Daguerrotype of unidentified woman. 1/108 Daguerrotype of unidentified woman. 1/109 Ambrotype of 2 unidentified children. 1/110 Hettie and Pattie Crompton, Caroline Clark + two others. c.1900? 1/111 Ambrotype of woman and child, unidentified.


1/112A Album of Clark, Martin and related families. 1863-1881. See Special List for this item after Series 3 Special List.

1/112B Album of Clark, Hill and related families. ca.1865-1870. 1/113 Ambrotype of “M.J. and Harry” (Henry M. Martin & sister?). 1/114 James Edward Martin. c.1865? 1/115 Daguerrotype of man, possibly Edward Martin. 1/116 Photographic print of unidentified woman. 1/117 Photographic print of unidentified woman. 1/118 Photographic print of unidentified man. 1/119 Ambrotype of unidentified female. 1/120 Ambrotype of unidentified female. 1/121 Photographic print of unidentified female. 1/122 Album of friends, servants, relatives of the Martin family, as well as overseas views. c.1880-1900. Most are identified. 14 prints. 1/123 Daguerrotype of Edward M. Martin. Note: “Harry M. Martin taken by EMM” 1/124 1. Laura & Birkbeck Hill, Children of Arthur Hill. 2. George Birkbeck Hill, Second Son of Arthur Hill. 3. Laura Hill, only daughter of Arthur Hill. 4. Edward Bernard Lewin Hill, eldest son of Arthur Hill. 5. Eleanor & Pearson Hill, children of Sir Rowland Hill, 1860. 6. Bertha Hill, Emilio Trigueros, Mrs Julian Hill. 7. Marcia, daughter of Edwin Hill. 8. Katherine & Bertha Hill, daughters of Edwin Hill. 9. Bertha and Albert Hill, children of Edwin Hill. 10. Joanna Hill, daughter of Matthew Hill.


11. Mrs Edwin Hill. 12. Ormond Hill. 13. Edward Gray Hill, Third son of Arthur Hill. 14. Frederic Hill and his daughters, Ellen, Nora & Constance c.1861. 1/125 Ambrotype of unidentified man. 1/126 Album of the Clark family, with photos of Caroline and Francis and their contemporary Hill connections. Some photographs are identified. c.1860 - 1880. 112 prints. 1/127 Album of the Clark family, with photos of Caroline and Francis' grandchildren and their contemporaries. Some are identified. Also includes a birthday greetings card. c. 1870 - 1890. 30 prints. 1/128 Ambrotype of unidentified woman. 1/129 Ambrotype of unidentified woman. 1/130 Ambrotype of woman - possibly Mrs Beasley. 1/131 Two views of 79 William Street, Norwood. n.d. 1/132 Three portraits of H.M. Martin. c.1882 & c.1905 n.d. 1/133 Photographs of the Clark/Martin family. All except one are identified. c.1870 - 1880. 11 prints. 1. J. Howard Clark 2. J.D. Clark 3. M.S. Clark 4. Ellen Howard Clark & Lucy Howard Clark. December 1872. 5. Francis Howard Clark. September 1878. 6. E.S. Clark 7. Isabel Clark. October 1881. 8. May Clark 9. Mrs A.S. Clark 10. May Clark 11. L.N. Clark. 1878. 1/134 Annie Montgomery Martin. 1/135 Photo of Martin and Murch's shop in Hindley Street. c. 1871 (+ original neg). 1/136 Not retained as it was duplicating original in series 1. 1/137 Stoneyfell Winery. c.1862.


1/138 View of 79 William Street, Norwood. n.d. (c.1900?). 1/139 Lorna Gledstanes Martin (nee Jacob). n.d. (c.1950's?). 1/140 John Howard Clark (original at B3902). 1/141 Group portrait (not identified) and crest and motto. Developed from original negatives. 1/142 Unitarian Church, Wakefield Street, Norwood. 1863. 1/276 Henry Maydwell Martin 1/277 Edward Montgomery Martin 1/281 Pupils of A.M. Martin's School, c.1920. 1/285 J.H. Clark (copy of portrait) 1/292 Views (2) of "Ilfracombe" Burnside, the home of Harry Maydwell Martin. c.1977 (2 copies of each print). 1/293 "Aunt Susan" Martin. c.1900. 1/294 Photos (3) of E.B. Martin's home probably in Birmingham. c.1910 (?). Also included is a print of the place in 1937 after it had been converted into a picture palace. c.1910 - 1937. 4 items. 1/295 Dr A. Herbert Martin, 1914. 1/297 Photos of the New Zealand Martins - include 3 portraits and one of a family heirloom (coffee pot). (1890 - 1977. 4 items). 1/298 "Great Aunt Susan". c.1900. 1/299 Family wedding group taken at Evesham, 1902. 1/300 Theodore and Florence Martin, 1934. 1/301 Gordon Parry, 1918. 1/302 Edward Burbery Martin. c. 1890. 3.4/304 Frank and Emily Burden in their car. c.1910 (?) 1/310 Stoneyfell 1884. 1/313 Clark family photo. c.1925.


1/314 Aunt Effie Clark (nee Martin) presumably with her grandchildren. c.1930. 1/321 Mrs Edw. Montgomerie Martin, Lucy Bowyear, Harry Bowyear, and Annie A. Martin. c.1900. 1/325 Daisy Martin. 1/326 E.M. Martin. (mis-numbered as 325). 1/327 Ernest M. Martin, 1902. 1/328 Alice Emily Harris 1/329 H.M. Martin 1/330 H.M. Martin 1/331 Ernest Martin, London, Nov. 1948. 1/332 Dorothy Harris 1/334 Ronald H. Martin 1/335 H.M. Martin 1/336 H.M. Martin 1/337 H.M. Martin 1/338 Ilfracombe, near Stoneyfell, S.A. 1/339 E.M.M. & L.O.M. Wedding. 1/340 Ernest Martin 1.12.1948. 1/341 Christmas 1896 at Port Willunga. Family group (identified) 1/342 Lorna G. Martin and E.M. Martin, Dec. 1936. 1/343 H.M. Martin 1/344 Daguerrotype of unidentified woman (in hard plastic case). 1/345 Ambrotype of Lucy. 1/346 Daguerrotype of E.M. Martin (shown GS 1/22 but this number already used). 1/347 Ambrotype of unidentified young man.


ALBUM PRG 550/3/1/101

1 KATE SMITH, Mrs Woodhouse Crompton, 1886.

2 George Dowell Cook, 1884. 3 JOHN HOWARD CLARK, 1877.

4 Edward Erskine Cleland. 5 ELLEN HOWARD CLARK, (Mrs George Auld) 1878.

**6 CAROLINE EMILY CLARK. **7 HENRY HOWARD WHITFIELD, 1877.

8 Ted Phillips, Adel. 9 Aunt Susan Martin. 10 F. ? Fowler, Melb. 11 LUCY CROMPTON, 1878. **12 FRANK HOWARD CLARK, v. small child.

13 Baby. 14 ALICE HOWARD CLARK, 2 yrs 9 mths. Died shortly afterwards. 15 Edith Cook, (Mrs Hubbe) & Laura Herford, (Mrs L.C.C. Gee). 16 Young M, 1884, Adel. 17 Henry Poole Berry, London, 1880. 18 Harriet Ann Cook, aged 17. 19 M, Adel. 20 Ada Phillips, sister of Ted & Fred Phillips, Adel 1881. 21 Edward William Ellis, 15, London, 1876. 22 Aunt Kate, nee McNee, Later Mrs Wright, and later Mrs Souter. 23 FRANK HOWARD CLARK, youngish.

24 Eleanor Wren, 1880 Adel.


25 Lionel C.E. Gee. 26 Laura Herford, later Mrs Gee, aged 16, 1876. 27 W. Moxon Cook. 28 Young F, Adel. 29 “ ? Souter, Adel. 30 Trottie Souter (Mrs Calman, 2nd Mrs Laurenson) 1878. 31 HENRY WOODHOUSE CROMPTON, 1879, small boy. 32 M, Adel. 33 “ **34 FREDERICK MARTIN, 1874, Adel. 35, 36 Probably mother & daughter, Adel. 37 Adelaide Alice Lyell, 14, 1874 Adel. 38 Frank Phillips, 1879, Adel. 39 Edith Cook, later Hubbe. **40 ANNIE MONTGOMERY MARTIN, Dresden. 41 Mrs S.J.W. Calman, 1880, Adel. 42 EDWARD M. MARTIN, Sept 1883, aged 81. 43 - 44 Elderly M, Adel. 45 ELLEN ROSE MARTIN, oldish, 1883.

46 Young M., Adel. 47 - 48 LUCY HOWARD CLARK (Bowyear) 1882.


ALBUM PRG 550/3/1/112A

1a EDWARD MONTGOMREY MARTIN.

1b AGNES CLARK nee McNee, 2nd wife of John Howard Clark.

**2a HENRY MAYDWELL MARTIN - Young, possibly 18 or 19.

2b & 3a Young Fs, Guildfor & B’ham. 3b Aunt SUSAN MARTIN, 1871. 4a ALGERNON SIDNEY CLARK. 4b BELLE CLARK, wife of Sidney Clark.

5a EMILY ROSA MARTIN & baby.

5b A. SIDNEY CLARK, 1867. 6a ELLEN (NELLIE) HOWARD CLARK - small child.

6b JOHN HOWARD CLARK.

7a ? LIZZIE MARTIN, 9, 1866 B’ham. 7b & 8a Elderly Fs, Reading & B’ham. **8b FRANK HOWARD CLARK, 1871, aged 12. 9a SARAH HUGHES, 1864, Adel.. 9b Young F, London. 10 ROBERT & OWEN CROMPTON, 1881 & 1880, aged nearly 4 & nearly 5.

11a Young M, Worcester. 11b ELLEN ROSA MARTIN.

12a CATHERINE SIMPSON, Mrs Woods, 3rd. 12b Aunt SUSAN MARTIN, 1863 B’ham. 13a, 13b Small girls, Adel. 14a, 14b MAGGIE & MARY KAY - twin girls. 15a, 15b M. aged F, Marseille; Young M, Adel.


16a Girl, Adel. 16b EDWARD M. MARTIN, 1880.

17a Young M. 17b HENRY MAYDWELL MARTIN, with smoking cap.

18a HARRIET LEES, 1887, Brighton. **18b SUSAN MARY CROMPTON (Clark) and small Lucy.

19a Aunt SUSAN MARTIN. 19b & 20a Old M, Brighton; Mature F., Adel. 20b WM. EVERARD, Adel. 21a, 21b 2 children, B’ham; Boy, B’ham. 22a, 22b Mature F and young girl, Adel. 23a EDITH M. THORNTON, from C.W.T.. 23b JOSEPH CROMPTON, about 1865, Adel.

24a & b, 25a & b 3 Ms, Adel & B’ham, small girl, B’ham. 26a & b, 27a & b 2 Ms, London & Adel, 2 Fs, Adelaide & ?. **28a EFFIE MARTIN, Aged 14, 1863.

28b Kings College Chapel. 29a Young M, Dublin. **29b NELLIE & LUCY HOWARD CLARK, small girls.

**30a NELLIE & FRANK HOWARD CLARK, 1863, earlier pic. than 29b.

31 HARRIET MARY (Hetty) young girl & ALFRED CROMPTON, young adult.

**32a EMILY ROSA MARTIN, tiny girl. **32b HENRY HOWARD WHITFIELD, aged 4, 1877, Glenelg.

33a ? MRS CRAWFORD WOODS (Simpson). 33b Young F, Adel.


34a & b Fs, B’ham & Adel. 35a ROBERT CROMPTON, young boy.

35b Child in fancy dress, Adel. Miss Martin from Alice, 1873. 36a Aunt SUSAN MARTIN. 36b MRS F.S. THORNTON, from C.E.T., B’ham. 37a & b Small boy, B’ham; F from? 38a See 35b. 38b Mature F, Adel. 39 MR & MRS J. CRAWFORD WOODS. 40 MR & MRS WILLIAM KAY, 1865. 41a MAY GLYDE. 41b ROSE KAY. **42a MRS JOHN HOWARD CLARK 2nd (Agnes McNee).

42b SUSAN MARY CLARK (Later Crompton) 1863, aged 17.

_______________________________________________________________________ SERIES 4 : LEGAL DOCUMENTS

1. Marriage Certificate: Ernest Montgomerie Martin and Lorna Gledstanes Jacob. 1913 (2.1/143). 2. Death Certificate (extract): Ernest Montgomerie Martin. 1956. (2.1/144). 3. Birth Certificate: Lorna Gledstanes Jacob 1889. (2.1/145). 4. Birth certificate: Edward Montgomerey Martin 1807. (2.1/146). 5. Birth certificate (copy): Susannah Montgomerey 1780. (2.1/147) 6. Birth certificate (copy): James Martin 1810/ (2.1/148). 7. . Birth certificate (copy): Mary Montgomerey Martin 1812. (2.1/149). 8. Birth certificate (copy): Anthony Martin 1808. (2.1/150). 9. Birth certificate (copy): Mary Martin 1815. (2.1/151).


10. Birth certificate (copy): Lucy Martin 1822. (2.1/152). 11. Marriage certificate (copy): John Howard Clark and Lucy Martin 1858 (2.1/153). 12. Will: of Ann Martin 1901. (2.2/154). 13. Passport: of Lorna Gledstanes Martin 1959 (2.2/155). 14. Certificate of Register of Place of Worship (copy) 1819. (2 copies). (2.4/156). 15. Indenture: Estate of Edward Martin, 1867. (2.4/157) 16. Indenture of apprenticeship: Edward Montgomerey Martin to Edward Jefferson Whittaker, 1824. (2.4/158). 2 copies. 17. Indenture of apprenticeship: Ernest Montgomerie Martin to Hugh James Ellis and Edmund Sidney Clark, 1896. (2.4/159). 18. Certificate of Associate Membership of the Institution of Engineers: Ernest Montgomerie Martin, 1922. (2.4/160). 19. Miners right issued to H.M. Martin, 1886. _______________________________________________________________________ SERIES 5 : CORRESPONDENCE Synopsis and descriptions by David Martin. 3.1/161 Letter from Aunt (J.) Montgomrey, Brentford, Middlesex, to Master Edward Martin, Lansor (?) Lodge, 10 March, 1813. Original note folded and sealed with black sealing wax. 3.1/162 From (Aunt) J. Montgomrey, Brentford, Middlesex, to Edward Montgomrey

Martin, 8 May, 18--? (c.1813?). Ref: A glimpse of the Montgomrey cousins ("much younger than you, you know"); a challenge to EMM's fondness for geography. Original folded and sealed as a letter. Superscribed "from Aunt Montgomrey" and, below the words Tansor Lodge "which we left in 1814" which would appear to date the letter 1813-14.

3.1/163 From E.D. Martin, Wanborough, to E.M. Martin, (c/o) Mr Montgomrey,

Brentford, 31 January, 1828. Letter folded, sealed and postmarked. Endorsed to keep, 31.12.80. E.M.M. Ref: Paternal congratulations to E.M.M., "as a young man just 21, just out of apprenticeship," on being appointed to "a manager's place" in Evan's House, "as respectable a House as any in London"; advice as to deportment and moral behaviour therein.


3.1/164 From Susan Montgomrey, Brentford, to Edward Martin Esq., Dale End Birmingham, 38 September, 1836. Original folded, sealed and postmarked as envelope. Endorsed "to keep, 31.12.80, E.M.M." and "4.11.88 - to keep for my Exors to read my dear cousin's opinion of my wife" and 21st Aug. '89 and also about my dear Uncle, her father." Ref: failing health of Edward Montgomrey.

3.1/165 From Reverend Samuel Martin, Trowbridge, to Edward Montgomrey

Martin, 16 Dale End, Birmingham, 22 March, 1843. Folded, sealed and postmarked as letter. Later superscribed - "to be kept for Mrs Whitfield". Ref: Thanks to recipient and gentlemen of the Committee of the Fellowship Fund" for a donation; hard times at Trowbridge, in common with other places; but Rev. Martin's chapel "never better attended", 250 scholars in Sunday School.

3.1/166 Original on foolscap parchment, from E.D. (?) Montgomrey to Mr Martin,

Tansor Lodge, near Stilton, 21 May, 1806. Letter folded and sealed as envelope, post-marked TWO-PENNY POST, OLD BRENTFORD. Notation in different handwriting - May 1806 - 1833. And in pencil: Uncle's appreciation of my father for E.M.M. Ref: A bereavement not clear to this reader; "Uncle's appreciation of my Father, for E.M.M." as noted on original letter; affairs arranged with Mr. Anthony which will lead the writer "to enter more into the world", apparently through a business venture.

3.1/167 From Susanna Martin to her first-born son Edward Montgomrey before

approaching birth of her second child, written 30 December, 1807. Original on parchment, folded in plain outer sheet, addressed to Edward Montgomrey Martin and bearing a black seal impressed "S.M.". For notations thereon, see original. Susanna Martin was 27 at the time of writing this letter. Ref: Advice and instruction in event of her demise.

3.1/168 Letter from Henry Beasley, Uxbridge, to E.M. Martin, Wholesale Druggist,

Moore Street, Birmingham, 10 May, 1850. In envelope (original), plus Seal with Crest. Superscribed - To keep, from Henry Beasley - Anne's 1st cousin. Read 21 Aug, 1889; and again Mar 15, 1892 to keep him in memory. Ref: Henry Beasley's comments on E.M.M.'s plans to emigrate; the necessity for "a good vessel, a good captain, surgeon, etc."

3.1/169 From Susan Martin, Grey Place, Birmingham, to Mr. E.M. Martin, Mrs.

Avery's, Millbray Grove, Plymouth, 12 November, 1850. Letter folded, sealed and postmarked as envelope. Endorsed "to keep 29.7.58", "also 19.8.84. E.M.M." and "for my Ex'rs - E.M.M. 4.11.88" and "read again 29.1.92, to keep E.M.M. Inner fold bearing a line of shorthand, yet to be deciphered. Ref: Presumably the departure of Edward, Anne and family for S.A., inference being that Anne & children embarked at an earlier port than Ed. and that bad weather delayed the vessel's arrival at Liverpool; and including lines from Mrs. A. Hall to farewell the wanderers "to be sung to the tune of the National Anthem".


3.1/170 From Mary Martin, Grey Place, to Edward and Anne Martin, 30th May 1851. Original without envelope. Ref: This letter obviously written during the gap between the arrival of Edward and Anne in South Australia and the return of mail to England. Mostly domestic chitchat: Mr Thos. Clark leaving Birm'm to "reside on the continent."

3.1/171 From Mary Martin, Grey Place, Edgbaston, to Edward Montgomrey and Anne, 9 August, 1853. Ref: Christmas package (weight "exactly cwt 3)

sent off previous day, contents described; to Jame's Lucy's and Annie's description of "your house at Norwood"; "removal" (?), death (?) of Mr Clark; comment on family portrait - children "so little altered in 2 years and a half"; visit to Mr and Mrs Martin at Liscard; inspection of the "Great Britain", expected to make the journey (to Australia?) in 65 days; Sam'l off to Stockholm - "he has something to do with the gas fittings in that city"; Strike of London Cab drivers; junior members of royal family handed on their measles to the Prince, then the Queen"; army manoeuvres in Dublin; plan on foot by Sam'l Beale to erect a Crystal Palace in a portion of Sutton Park.

3.1/172 Originals (2) from Mary Martin, 102 Bristol Road, then from Tavistock Hill,

London, to Ann Martin, Hindley Street, 10th April and 28th April, 1854. Ref: Chitchat about a visit to London.

3.1/173 Original of unfinished, unsigned letter, without envelope, written to Anne

Martin, 28th February, 1855, from one of her sisters. Letter headed 'Devonshire Place, Selby Oak'. Ref: to Anne as "sister"; the despatch of goods (boots, shoes, etc) and how profit can be made so successfully on these to remit to the sender; family aid to the Wright family.

3.1/174 Original, with envelope, from Mary Martin, Grey Place, to Anne Martin, 3rd

April, 1855. Ref: items suitable to be sent out to Adelaide as Christmas gifts etc. comment on safe arrival of the Hitchcox family; also on fire at Norwood (7) and "happy escape"; reduction in postage.

3.1/175 From Mary Martin, Grey Place, to Mrs E.M. Martin, 4th July, 1855, being

Appendix to List of Articles despatched per Fop Smith (?) in 1855 Christmas Box. Ref: detailed appendix to the list of articles sent, their uses, their intended recipients, hopping difficulties, etc.

3.1/176 Letter from Mary Martin, 102 Bristol Road, Birmingham, to Anne Martin,

Adelaide, plus the back only of original envelope with date stamp. Letter dated 18th September, 1856; date stamp 19th September, 1856. Ref: details of the Christmas box despatched late October '56; deafness of Edward Montgomrey Martin, improvement in health of wife; brief comment on schools chosen for M.J. and Henry; addenda to list (above) including pocket handkerchiefs, biscuits, map of Birmingham, etc.


3.1/177 From Edward Montgomrey Martin, 102 Bristol Road, Edgbaston, to E.M.M. Adelaide, 5 April, 1858. Ref: Samuel's vagueness about future affairs; requests for suggestions for next annual box, particularly what is "proper for Lucy" and "suitable also for Mr Clark"---E.M.M.'s own present to be a handsome family Bible; "Times" report of Adelaide noon temp 134o, in the house during the night 94 - 104°, several people dying as a result; uncertainty over the future of the Hindley Street partnership; comment on letter from Lucy Martin moderating the above weather record and including a copy of the Register reporting the celebration of "Your Colony's majority" with praise for Edwin G. Wakefield; E.M.M.'s comments on SA culture of the vines, Mr. Babbage's intended exploration of the interior, British Bill for the future government of India, women's fashions, particularly in regard to the wearing of hair on the chin and the cheeks and to the newly received portrait of Mr Clark (bearded).

3.1/178 From Maria Martin, Evesham, to Ann Martin, 10 October, 1858. Envelope

with stamp intact. Superscribed: to keep Read March 151'92, E.M.M., about Guildford, Wanboro' and Dreevills (?). Births and heights of Anthony's children. Ref: death of Mrs Herbert New; visit to Grey Place, Birmingham; tour to London, Norwood, Broadstairs,Dover (Walmer Castle), Guildford, Godalming and Wanborough---description of deserted Unitarian Chapel there, with ivy planted by Mrs Martin; list of Maria's five children, their ages and heights.

3.1/179 Letter from Edward Martin, 102 Bristol Road, Birmingham, to Edward M.

Martin. 9th December, 1858. 3.1/180 From (Aunt) Susan Martin, 102 Bristol Road, Edgbaston, to Master Henry

Maydwell Martin, Norwood, near Adelaide, 26 January, 1859. Enclosed in parcel from Edward Montgomrey Martin, Edgbaston, to E.M.M. SA Ref: Anniversary of birthday of E.M.M. (SA), H.M.M's schoolwork; Lucy, Hazelwood and L's new house; Grandma's stereoscopic portrait; a recollection of H.M.M. as "a little fellow" in England. N.B. H.M.M. left England at the age of four; at the time of this letter he was 13.

3.1/181 Letter from Mary Martin, Bristol Road, to Edward and Anne Martin,

addressed to Hindley Street, 18th March, 1861. Handmarked "Reed May 10, 1861.

3.1/182 Letter from Susan Martin, 102 Bristol Road, Edgbaston, to Edward and

Anne Martin, Hindley Street, November 22, 1861. Incomplete and unsigned. Ref: failing health of Mary Martin; ditto of Mother, arrangements re invalids re servants; good health of father, E.M.M.

3.1/183 Envelope addressed to Edward M. Martin, Hindley Street. Posted from Birmingham, January 25th, 1862; received March 12, 1862. Possibly

from Susan or Edward.


3.1/184 Envelope addressed to Edward M. Martin, Hindley Street. Posted Birmingham May 24th, 1862; received Adelaide July 13th, 1862. Mourning. Possibly from Susan.

3.1/185 Letter from Edward Martin, 102 Bristol Road, Birmingham, to Edward

Montgomrey Martin, 17 July, 1862. Text only, faithful copy, no envelope surviving.

3.1/186 Letter from Edward Martin, Birmingham, to Edward M. Martin, Hindley

Street, Adelaide, 19 Sept., 1862. Envelope not preserved. Last page of text crossed, in different handwriting, with the words "to keep, 5/11/'88, about Aunt Gale and her courtship and marriage. E.M.M.". Ref: Death of E.M.M's mother, Susanna and failing health of sister Mary; departure of Miss Clark for S.A., taking parcel for E.M.M. and for Lucy; Uncle Gale's death, Feb. 17, 1817 (in answer to query); added reminiscence of Aunt Gale, her courtship and marriage; criticism of postal arrangements between England and Australian colonies; recommendation that Australian farmers relinquish wheat in favour of cotton; giant vegetables in Aust., seed from "a Mr Hacket of Adelaide", request for some to be sent to England; "Metallic Coffins", apparently with the idea E.M.M. might handle them in Adelaide; a letter to Mrs Woods, speaking "handsomely of Mrs Clark and her children".

3.1/187 Unfinished letter from Edward Montgomrey Martin, Hindley Street to

Edward, Bristol Road, Nov. 20, 1863. Envelope preserved. Ref: Arrival of sample of South Australian Cotton; report on E.M.M's health; and his philosophic outlook towards decrepitude; inferred allusion to Howard Clark's loss of wife; tribute by Howard Clark to Henry M. Martin's conduct in the office.

3.1/188 Letter to Edward Montgomrey Martin, 102 Bristol Road, Birmingham, from Edward Martin. 4th December, 1863, rec'd Feb. 10, 1864. Ref: assessment of sample Australian cotton sent by E.M. to Mr. Thornton, somewhat unfavourable judgement on Australian wine sent by E.M. ("not of a quality to please the palate of wine drinkers in England.... of the value of 16 or 18 shillings a dozen"); extraordinary December weather; comment on current American affairs; approval of opposition from Australian colonies to the proposed revival of the transportation of convicts; rumour of peace negotiations; Howard Clark and family "the best of the bunch".

3.1/189 From Edward Martin, 102 Bristol Road, Birmingham, to Edward

Montgomrey Martin, Hindley Street, Adelaide, 25 February, 1864. Superscribed "read December 12, 1892, giving an a/c of my father's manner of living at 92. To keep". Ref: inquiry into mysterious credit of ₤15.17.0; diet of invalid Mr Ridge; study time for Fred; daily programmed and diet of the writer at the age of 92; comment on the floods in Victoria; current English weather; a discussion of the business arrangements at Hindley Street; Mr Alexander Buchanan (South Aust.) and scarlet fever.


3.1/190 "Last letter from Susan Martin to Edward and Anne Martin written at Grey Place" before removal to Frederic Street. Dated 18 March, 1866. No original envelope. Ref: H.M.M's accident to hand; probate on Edward Montgomrey Martin's will; impending removal from Grey Place, 102 Bristol Road, Edgbaston; future residence in Frederic Street; "a lesson on the propriety of not hoarding letters"; visit of "Rose" to S.A.; departure on March 5 of Miss Spence on her way to S.A.; Sam'l's "shilly Shallying" habits - will he and Fanny ever marry?

3.1/191 From Susanna Martin, 19 Frederick Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, to

Edward, Anne and Annie Martin, June 2 - 5, 1890. Original envelope missing letter crossed on page 1 with note reading "if Dr Simon is not in Adelaide burn the note to him - he may be away - but give it to him if he is returning, if not destroy it". Note, naturally, no longer enclosed. Ref: visit of Lavinia Allen from the S.A. Colony; comment on safe arrival in S.A. of Kate; met by Fred and both gone to Mount Gambier (Alma Mine); locust ravages in S.A. ; comment on Annie's Theatricals to reduce debt on schoolroom; and on 55th anniversary of Edward's and Anne's marriage (1835).

3.1/192 Letter from James Edward Martin, Melbourne, to Miss Martin, South

Australia, without envelope, 25 January, 1892. Ref: an attempt to pave the way towards reconciliation.

3.1/307 Letter from Edward Martin, Hazelwood Cottage to Ellen Howard Clark,

1882. Note reads "The Grand-daughter was my mother Ellen Howard Clark. WDA"

3.1/308 Letter from Susanna Martin, presumably from Edgbaston, to family in

Australia, 1852. "Probably to Annie. She has added a genealogy of her own - with dates."

3.1/316 Letter from Grey Place, Birmingham to Edward Martin (in Australia). 1854. 3.1/319 Letter from H.M. Martin, Nilroy Station (?) Brewarrina (?) NSW. July 14,

1871 to "Dear Howard". _______________________________________________________________________ SERIES 6 : FAMILY HISTORY

1. Chronicle of events from 1850 to 1861 by Lucy Martin. 2. Journal kept by Edward Montgomrey Martin. January - May, 1822. 3. Journal kept by Edward Montgomrey Martin. July - December, 1822. 4. Diary of events kept by Edward Montgomrey Martin. 1923 - 1925. 5. Memoirs of Thomas Clark parts 1 and 11. Written in 1818 - 1819, it covers the period 1700 - 1815.


6. Diary of Susanna Martin (together with typed transcript) and a sketch of the family tree. 7. Letter from Susan Martin to Herbert New 1877. (typed transcript copy only). 8. Papers relating to a visit to the Unitarian Chapel at Evesham. Including a copy of the Midland Unitarian Quarterly, a letter and notes. 1956.

9. Extracts from Parish Registers at Beaconsfield, including burials and births. 1682 - 1797. (Photocopy only). 10. (Outsize) Genealogical chart of the descendents of William Anthony of Beaconsfield. c. 1700 - 1869. (copy only). 11. Typescript copy of The Hoare Family : England, Australia, Canada. 1971.

12. Family trees of William Anthony and his children. c.1700 - 1880. (Photocopy only). 13. Transcriptions of Parish records at the Northants Records Office, made 1969. Period covered is 1701 on. (photocopy only). 14. List of children of Edward Montgomrey and Ann. c.1898. Original and typed transcription. 15. Notes on the "Montgomrey Clan" apparently by H.M. Martin. 1917. 16. Letter from H.M. Martin to Theodore Martin. 1932. (photocopy only). 17. (Outsize) Family tree for the Martin Family compiled by David Martin 1955. 18. Family tree for the Martin Family. (compiled by Mrs S. Rope?) (photocopy only) n.d. 19. Family tree for the Martin/Parry family, with a few notes. n.d. 20. (Outsize) Family tree for the descendents of Francis Clark and Caroline Hill. Printed copy. 21. Family tree for the children of Francis and Caroline Clark. c.1935. 22. List of ancestors written on fly leaves which have been removed from a book, together with a typed transcript. _______________________________________________________________________


SERIES 19 : PRECIS. OF 16MM FILMS EX H.M. MARTIN, 1984

Each film is approximately 4 minutes, black and white, and was produced by Ronald Martin in the 1930s (?). Reel No. 1. A bridal party turning up at the church including Ruth and Kath Martin. The Melbourne Cenotaph. Reel No. 2. Stoneyfell Winery Light draft horses. Ester and Peg and Robert Burdon Mary Martin Florence, Nancy and David, probably taken in the garden at William Street. Emily Burdon, Lorna Martin, Hilda, Ernest and Grandfather (Harry). Beach scene at Aldinga. Reel No. 3 This is a barbecue with a lot of men wearing hats standing round. Could possibly be a wine growers' convention or something. Reel No. 4. Lots of photographs of somebody's black dog. Hilda getting the dog to do tricks. Reel No. 5. Seascape, possibly Victoria. Pondelowie. Shooting party. Fishing boat. An irrigation scheme somewhere. Motor cars around the 1930s Tennis court scenes. Reel No. 6. Children in a playground. Somebody dressed up as a witch wandering around in the garden. Reel No. 7. Film failed in processing. Green rain. Adelaide trolley buses. Suddle boats. This film appears to be considerably later, probably 1950s. Reel No. 8. Barossa Festival? 1953. John Goode. Somebody water skiing. Motor scooter. Reel No. 9. Mountain scenery - possibly New Zealand. People playing golf. Children at Henry's house. Mountain scenery with heavy snow. Pack ice floating in the sea - probably Polar regions.


SERIES 21 : PRINTED MATERIAL 1. "Figures in an Education Landscape" by Ann Milne, from Pivot, Vol. 2, No. 3,

1975. (Photocopy). 2. Newspaper clipping from The Advertiser, 14/10/1975. "Parents do help". 3. Five Metropolitan Creeks of the River Torrens, edited by Warburton. 1977.

(Z5511.4830994231/W254/B.) 4. What We Saw in Australia by Florence and Rosamund Davenport-Hill. 1873.

(Z994T/D247). 5. The Crompton Story, 1862 - 1962, published by Crompton and Sons Ltd., et al.

6. Stonyfell 1858 - 1958, (Z338.766322/5881). 7. Freedom to Catholics Consistent With Safety to the State, by a Protestant.

James Drake, Birmingham, 1829. 8. Memoir of Anthony Martin, Esq., by Herbert New and Rev. John Gordon, printed

for private distribution. 1878. 9. "Particulars with a Plan and Conditions of Sale of a very compact and Eligible Farm Situate at Winwick, Freehold and Tithe Free". 1848. 10. Advertisement for Martin and Sach of Hindley Street, Adelaide. (2 photographic copies). 11. Leaflet from The Unitarian Christian Church for May 1956. 12. In Memoriam - The Rev. John Crawford Woods, B.A. for private circulation only.

1906. 13. The Free Education Bill, by M.J. Whitfield. Adelaide 1891.

14. The Hazelwood Magazine. Vol 1, printed and published by the pupils of

Hazelwood School, Birmingham. 1823. 15. The Economy of Human Life by Robert Dodsley. Corrall, London. 1808. 16. The Psalms of David, by I. Watts. W. Flint, London. 1804.

17. Remains of the Late Thomas Wright Hill Esq. Privately printed. London 1859.

18. Parliamentary Reform by Frederic Hill. Longman et al, London, 1865. 19. Catherine Helen Spence: An Autobiography. Reprinted from The Register.

Adelaide 1910.


20. "An Outline Biography" from Madeleine Martin, October 1980. (photostat copy). 21. Pearls from the Ocean, J. Groom, Birmingham, 1850.

22. "Leading Unitarian Principles" leaflet. 1870. 23. "Negative Ability v Wait and See", a lecture delivered by the Rev. Wyndham Heathcote in the Unitarian Church, Adelaide. 24. Programme for "The Rivals" put on by The Unitarian Schoolhouse, Wakefield Street. 26. Programme for "Extension Course of Six Lectures on Shakespeare's Four Great Tragedies" at the Unitarian Christian Church School Hall, Wakefield Street. 27. Programme for a "Popular Concert in aid of the sufferers by the late Epping Tragedies". Launceston, 1883. 28. Programme for the "Tambour Major Opera Company" at the Theatre Royal, Hobart, 1883. 29. The Clarks and Hazelwood published for the Clark Family Reunion. 1986.

30. 100 Years in The Good Earth, S. Smith & Son Ltd., Adelaide, 1949.

31. The Descendants of the Pioneer Winemakers of South Australia, G. Gramp & Sons Ltd., South Australia, 1947. 32. A Hundred Years of Winemaking, G. Cramp & Sons Ltd., South Australia, 1947.

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