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| suzard Researcher Quote | Reply | | Noted People of Heanor posted on: 11/2/2005 12:42:07 PM There is a section on the main site covering this topic, but I wondered if anyone had any additional information? I have info on JOHN HOLMES -"Heanor's Grand Old Man"- from the report of his death, published Jan 1919-"John Holmes died at the Firs, the home of his daughter, Mrs E. Bonner. he was age 98, being born 22nd June 1820, died 31 December 1918"-among other achievements it mentions "he was the founder of Heanor Permanent Benefit Building Society" |
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Jennypeg
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replied on: 11/2/2005 1:30:33 PM William Stainsby Stainsby Ave (D7) William Stainsby Councillor on Heanor Urban District Council was Licensee of the Red Lion. The Hayfield on part of this area was farmed by the Stainsby family formerly there was a bridle path here called Cemetery Road which led to Marlpool Cemetery. THURSDAY 12TH OCTOBER Heanor Observer Death of Councillor William Stainsby One of Heanor’s most prominent men. After a long and painful illness there passed away on Sunday last, at the age of 66 years, one of Heanor’s most prominent figures in the person of councillor William Stainsby, landlord of the Red lion Hotel. The passing of such a useful and highly respected inhabitant is a distinct loss to Heanor and his death has caused great regret throughout the town and district. Although blunt in manner, Councillor Stainsby was straight, honest and conscientious in all his dealings in public life, while his ready smile won for him the highest esteem and numerous friendships wherever he went. His keen interest in promoting the welfare in provement and success of the town at large will long be remembered and his memory revered. Mr Stainsby could claim to have been one of the pioneers in organising the Derbyshire Miners Association, and for many years had also taken a keen interest in gardening being a capable judge at local horticultural shows. He was president of the commonside Allotments Association and inuariably occupied the position of chairman at the gardening lectures held at Heanor under the auspices of the Derbyshire county Council. Mr Stainsby was president of the Heanor and District Licensed Victualler`s Association and an energetic member of the R.A.O.B. He had been in the licensed trade for 34 years, being the oldest licensed victualler in the district. Jenny |
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suzard
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replied on: 11/2/2005 5:15:28 PM Really interesting- I'm sure we will find more "noted" people than we expected! What year was that report, Jenny? |
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Jennypeg
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replied on: 11/2/2005 5:25:24 PM Hi Sue, 1922 Jenny |
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RMMee
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replied on: 11/2/2005 5:54:43 PM Sue Tons is known about John Holmes - he was actually presented to the king during the Royal Visit in 1914. There have been numerous items in the Society's newsletter about him. Anything specific you are after? |
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suzard
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replied on: 11/2/2005 10:33:46 PM Have read loads about John Holmes, but hadn't seen funeral report before-thought it might be of interest- and may spur us on to find more local "noted people". I enjoyed reading this topic on main site and hope we can find some more for the society Thanks for offer Robert |
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RMMee
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replied on: 11/3/2005 5:57:39 AM The person who will next be done on this page on the main site will be Henry Garnet. It would have been good to get him on there this week, but I'll try and tie it in with another 400th anniversary. |
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replied on: 11/3/2005 8:18:24 AM 1854 Ilkeston Pioneer Another remarkable person connected with the Gunpowder plot was born at Heanor between 1550 and 1555. This was HENRY GARNET, Superior of the Jesuits in England. Many of his biographers have described him as the son of a schoolmaster, at Nottingham, but an able writer in Notes Queries (no 247), shows that he was the son of a private gentleman of Heanor in Derbyshire. We should like to search the Heanor Register, if it commences so early, for the baptism of this remarkable man, or any entries of the Garnet family. Garnet was possessed of extraordinary abilities. He was professor of Hebrew in the Vatican College, at Rome he returned to this country invested with extraordinary powers by the Pope. He had great influence with the Roman Catholic gentry. A close attachment, whether Platonic, religious, or otherwise, has not been clearly ascertained, subsisted between him and Anne, daughter of Lord Vaux. His complicity in the Gunpowder Plot was never fairly proved, but his close intimacy with many of its contrivers led him to abscond after the discovery. For eight days he was concealed with another person in a secret hiding place at Headlip Hall, and fed by Anne Vaux, through a quill. He was tried for high treason before a special commission at Guildhall, London (the King being present with all his court) and after a very clever defence, found guilty. His conviction has however, always been deemed a bad one. He was executed May 3rd 1606 and miracles were said to be wrought by his blood. One of the most remarkable was the impression of his likeness with a martyr’s crown, said the have been discovered on one of the straws taken from the scaffold; and Father More relates, that, on a particular spot on the lawn at Headhip, where Garnet and Oldcorne last set their feet, a new and hitherto unknown species of grass grew up into the exact shape of an imperial crown, and that it long remained without human footsteps or cattle profaning it. Jenny |
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replied on: 9/9/2006 9:27:18 AM Does anyone know anything about the works of Crona Temple? Crona Temple was a pseudonym of Clara Lavinia Corfield. She was the sister of one of the Rectors in Heanor. I know she did a few short articles in religious tracts such as "Home and Hearth" but in one of the articles I have been transcribing it refers to her as being a famous Heanor authoress - was this accurate or was someone trying to flatter her? |
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replied on: 9/10/2006 8:07:17 PM I have found a Clara Lavina Corfield of Ulverston Hall, Church Stoke. She was the author of 38 books mainly with a childrens morality theme. This was found by a wweb search which gave the address, corfield.port5.com/web/104.htm. I had a couple of attempts to open the link but failed. The site appears to be the family tree of the Corfield family. regards Phil |
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replied on: 9/11/2006 7:11:26 AM Clara Corfield was the daughter of Rev Frederick Corfield, rector of Heanor from 1876 to 1879. Three of her brothers went on to succeed their father as rector of Heanor, the most well known being Canon Claud E. L. Corfield, rector from 1886 to 1911. The Corfield family tree site that Phil mentioned opened okay this time. She lived from 1846 to 1916, and was the eldest of Frederick's children. She never married. Until now, I never knew that there was an authoress in the Corfield family. Doing a search on second-hand book sites, I have found sveral works by her. |
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replied on: 9/27/2006 8:07:41 PM The "Historical handbook of St. Lawrence's Heanor" by Revd. H B Roberts lists the following famous people of Heanor : Brian Garnett (believed to be father of Jesuit Henry Garnett) buried at Heanor was Schoolmaster of Nottingham High school in aboout 1555 (stretching the 'famous' link there?) General Roper - was one of Cromwell's generals and lived in the Hall on the north side of the church. Mr (?) Pinegar of Langley was involved with the trial of Charles I giving evidence to having seen King Charles raising the standard at Nottingham. |
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replied on: 11/28/2006 12:10:04 PM 16th May 1935 Heanor Observer “THE LOYAL HEART” Hon. Mrs Corfield's latest book. Outstanding amongst the many beautiful books celebrating the jubilee is “The Loyal Heart” an anthology on Monarchy and Country for the year of the silver jubilee of his Majesty the King. This has been compiled by the Hon Mrs Mary Hay Corfield O.B.E. well known to all people in the Heanor district, where as wife of the late Canon Corfield she spent so many happy years. The writer of numerous books, including “Life of Claude Corfield” and “Some memories of a Scotswoman” Mrs Corfield shows excellent taste and sure choice in her latest book. The motive running through the anthology is a tribute in the first place to our monarchy and throughout the succeeding chapters the quotations chosen emphasise the characteristics of the British people, and give word pictures of the glories of our sea-girt islands. A wide field of literature is covered, and each month is given distinctive treatment, prose and verse alike being drawn upon. Published at 2/6 by the well known firm of Elliot Stock, The Loyal Heart” is very choicely produced and its silver wrapper with its embossed emblem of royalty is a work of art. Doubtless many of our readers who knew the Corfield’s will wish to secure for them selves a copy of this excellent work. Jenny |
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