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FOR SALE : A LATE 18TH EARLY 19TH CENTURY GIRL'S EMBROIDERED TRAINED PELISSE

This dress belonged to the Metcalfe family of Nappa Hall, Askerigg, N Yorkshire, who can be traced back to the 7th century. The house is still standing although but not belonging to the family. I am told that in the 15thc. had their own private army! There is apparently a Metcalfe Society in Yorkshire. This dress, and the others offered for sale, were apparently left to Mary Metcalfe, who married into the family, in the 1850's. Some of the family moved to Sussex in 1900 and it is through that part of the family that this became available for sale.
[Found on the web by Susan Harper, #266]

Women in History Project, William L. Clements Library, The University of Michigan, Metcalf-White Papers
Papers, 1863 August 24-1868 August 9 [ View Full Article ]

"In 1863, Union soldier Stephen Metcalf posted a newspaper solicitation for correspondence with a Northern woman, and requested that responses be directed to the pseudonym "Eugene May." Carrie White, a supporter of the Union forces, was one of several "Great Northern Ladies" to respond. All but a few letters in this collection are a correspondence between the two that started with this advertisement and ended with their marriage in 1868. These letters span the first five years of the couple's relationship, offering detailed and intimate insight into courtship and other social practices of the Civil War period."
[Suggested by Susan Harper, #266]

Australians Online

"Cecil William (Joe) Metcalf was born on June 16, 1921. He was the eighth child of Ernest and Marie Metcalf, who were to have thirteen children in all. The Metcalf family moved to Morwell Bridge, settling on a one-eighth hectare block purchased from the Kaye family, when young Cecil was a mere three months old...."
[Suggested by Susan Harper, #266]

KING WILLIAM’S COLLEGE, Isle of Man [ View Source ]

Assistant Masters prior to 1880 : Metcalfe, G.
Entrances in September 1838. Metcalf, John Abraham, born Feb. 21st, 1825. Left May 31st, 1841.

A flower by any other name ..

Mentioned in the Gardener's World TV programme from the 1997 Chelsea Flower Show an new poppy from a Dutch grower named after the seedsman John Metcalfe.

American Purple Heart

American Purple Heart Recipient

METCALF, Mark Clarence, Private first class, Date: July 14, 1943 (* fatal wounds); Location of Incident: Munda Beach, Solomon Islands; Home Town: Tama, Iowa, USA. (Searchable database)

Metcalfe Deed Auctioned

An internet auction site was offering an old Deed of interest. The bidding close date was June 20, 1999 and our previous USA agent Cliff Metcalfe (#978) was the lucky winner. The description: This is an Indenture (deed) from England. It starts: "This Indenture made the nineteenth day of Aprill in the yeare of our Lord according to the Computation of the Church of England one thousand sixe hundred fifty nyne Between Peter Metcalfe" of York County, to William Atkinson of the same county, land where William Rogers now dwells.

The deed measures about 12 by 14 inches. It was written on paper and has a wavy 'indenture' at the top. Peter Metcalfe 'signed' his name with his mark, an 'X'. There were three witnesses, but it's rather hard to make out their names, looks like John Lambert, Richard Beston, Ed. Fatham. It really helps if you know how to read the English 'secretary' handwriting, if you want to read the whole deed. This was the hand used from in the 1500's and 1600's. There are books for sale on the internet to help understand it. The deed is in good condition. Remnants of a red seal are below Metcalfe's 'X'. Some stains and tiny holes at the folds. (Thanks to G.T. Bishop for pointer to www.ebay.com)

Tommy Moore: the Complete Dalesman

Tommy Moore of Hawes clings to as much of the old Dales routine as he can. ..... Tommy's home is a double fronted house in Hawes. The outbuildings and land are beside Gayle road. He commutes by Massey Ferguson tractor. Tommy, a bachelor, is up and about early to milk a dozen cows ..... Tommy was born at "Haas" - as the native pronounces the name of the upper Wensleydale market town. His father, Thomas, was initially a shoemaker at Graingers and worked for the council for a while. He married Mary Metcalf, from Keld, in Swaledale. Tommy, as he is generally known, was christened Thomas Metcalfe, his Christian names favouring each family.

Since leaving Hawes school, Tommy "has done nothing but farm", a worthy calling ... Said Tommy: "I went to work for John Metcalfe, nicknamed Jackie Buller, at Lilac House, for 14s 6d a week, which included my "keep". Me and Kit Lambert worked there for about 30 years. In 1966 when our boss died, we took over the farm. Kit died - and now there's only me. I have a lad who works for me a bit."

(Excerpted from article by W.R. Mitchell in The Dalesman, February 1999. Used with kind permission of Editor Terry Fletcher, who is "married to a Metcalfe".) Thanks to Ian Metcalfe of Australia for the idea.

Fanny Metcalfe

Fanny was the youngest daughter of Charles James Metcalfe of Roxton House, Bedfordshire). Founded with her elder sister Annie Metcalfe a school for girls at Highfield, Hendon, 1863 which became one of the largest schools of the kind in England; member of executive committee of Girton College 1869; member of the council Westfield College 1890 to death. Died.... London 30 May 1890. Buried at Hendon. (Educational Review, July and August 1890 pp 117-8; Times 11 July 1897, p6) Related to Diane Fox, Member #113. Thanks to Member #3, George Buxton, for this.

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