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Family
Marriage: Children:
  1. Hester WREN: Birth: 1830 in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England.

  2. Christopher WREN: Birth: 1832. Death: 31 AUG 1836 in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England

  3. Olivia WREN: Birth: 1834.

  4. Edward WREN: Birth: NOV 1836 in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England. Death: 04 MAR 1837 in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England

  5. Louisa WREN: Birth: 1840.


Sources
1. Title:   Frances Jean Edwards, n�e Cabeldu ([email protected])
Page:   e-mail of 8 Feb 2000
2. Title:   Frances Jean Edwards, nee CABELDU, WFT4186 v7 contributions by users of Br�derbund's Family Tree Maker program (Br�derbund Software Inc., Banner Blue Division, PO Box 6125, Novato, California 94948-6125, USA. Author Mrs Frances Edwards, PO Box 895, Deep River, Ontario K0J 1P0, Canada. E-mail [email protected])

Notes
a. Note:   [Br�derbund WFT Vol. 7, Ed. 1, Tree #4186, Date of Import: Oct 14,
 1997]
  ! m. William Wren of Tunbridge Wells, Kent. by Licence 12 Dec 1825.
 in 1832 Census he "architect and surveyor"
 in 1841 Census a Carpenter, 40. Hester, wife, 40; Olivia, dau. 7;
 Louisa, dau. 1; Hester, dau. 10; Edward Wren, a visitor, 48.
 Hester buried Holy Trinity churchyard with 2 other ch.
 Christopher d. 31.8.1836 at 4 yrs. & Edward d. 4.3.1837 at 4 mos.
 Hester baptised at Above Bar Congregational Chapel, 2.7.1799.
 at Holy Rood 25.May.1799 & 14 May 1805 along with Mary & Harriet
 Have note:- Hester 17.10.1830 Wesleyan, Tunbridge Wells Kent (dau.'s
 birth?)
 !Hester's letter to her sister Harriet- Mrs. A. Jenkins, Ryde, Isle of
 Wight
  Tunbridge Wells, Jan 23, 1833.
  My Very Dear Harriet:
 I think I started often to give you a letter on the return of my dear
 husband home - but alas you will easily observe how much I partake of
 the frailty of the Major part of our dear family when I tell you that
 three weeks has already elapsed since his return but begging your
 excuse I will proceed to inform you that though weary he returned home
 quite safe and well but not without my having a little suspense
 respecting him. I was fully expecting him home on the Saturday and he
 did not arrive till Sunday noon. My mind was wracked the whole night
 between hope and fear, I than made up my mind to wait the arrival of
 Bathmans' Coach Sunday morn but lo this arrived and no tidings - I was
 beginning to get very deep in thought when to my joy his arrival was
 announced, he was indeed black enough for any traveller and you will
 not be much surprised when I tell you the route he took.
 He left Weston Saturday morn six o'clock, proceeded to Mark, Wedmore,
 and to view the estate at X and thence to Wells with a horse and gig
 accompanied by Wansbrough. He then took coach to Bath and proceeded
 to London by night, unfortunately arrived there half an hour after
 Bathmans' coach had left.
 [pg2] He however took the Hastings Coach which brought him to
 Tunbridge and fortunately a person with a light cart was passing at
 the time, coming to the Wells and brought him to the door.
 On this journey going he went to Cheltenham - Gloucester, thence to
 Bristol and to Weston, he very much surprised them, got there about
 nine in the evening, rapped on the door which Wansbrough opened. W
 said he supposed he did not know him, he replied not. He then
 proceeded to the Parlor where Jane was sitting, he asked her if she
 knew him, she said "No". He then asked for Mary she had gone to bed
 with one of her bad headaches, he then said he was from T. Wells. W
 said "Indeed, I have a brother-in-law living there, you know him?" He
 could no longer keep his countenance and informed him he was that
 person. He was there from Tuesday evening till Saturday morn. He
 liked Weston much better than he expected form the woeful description
 Father gave of it, he found them well in health but in spirits
 extremely low Businip dull?? School decreasing and the expenses of a
 Lawsuit shortly to pay which will cost him more than a hundred pounds
 and I suppose he is not one of the best to bear adversity. Mary is
 expecting to be confined in May - Wren seems quite warm about this
 estate in Somerset and would not at all object joining with the rest
 of his brothers in looking into the affair, from what he could learn
 he fancies it is contestable.
 They went into Wedmore Church to see the Monuments and the old man [
 pg3] knowing all the family, was very communicative, they told him
 they should go and take possession, the old man stared and I suppose
 there was a fine tale over the village. They also went to see
 Abraham and Mary Dyer's grave but he quite forgot the circumstance of
 the Drapery and Grocery Shop so did not look after the house - from
 what we hear we fancy that the entail could not be cut off without
 fathers' signature. I quite forget wether father went to any expense
 for advice at the time, if he did not I think it a pity it should be
 lost for want of looking after - tell me your opinion about it in your
 next, it appears the estate has been offered for sale but not sold,
 some other branch of the family is having it fitted up to live in -
 Jane is wishing to go home in the midsummer holidays and wishes very
 much for me to defer going till that time as she is very anxious we
 should meet, not having seen each other so many years.
 I do not know how to make up my mind about it. I want to come to see
 you all and should like much to see Jane but I am afraid it will be
 just at a time that we shall be very unsettled perhaps just about
 moving and if I can wait till that time the weather would be more
 settled and pleasant for the children - I hope father continues better
 should you observe any alarming change in him pray let me know for if
 anything should happen to him before I see him I should perhaps
 reflect in deferring my visit too long.
 Mary seems to feel hearing from home so seldom. Wansbrough's sister
 is lately married to a William Wren, and Independent Minister, rather
 singular is it not. [Hesters' husband is William Wren] [pg4] W is
 completely disgusted with Bristol and declared if possible he will
 never go there again. He was only there a few hours and was so
 extremely ill he thought almost he should have died but got better
 when he left. He would have felt very much pleasure in being joined
 by Mr Jenkins it would have much increased the pleasure of his
 journey.
 How much I wish you and Mr J would pay us a visit this Spring and then
 for us to return home with you do try if you cannot accomplish it -
 Miss Olney is married to a Stonemason at Liverpool Miss Hughes (by
 Fileicks lap) have left our chapel and joined the Independent Chapel,
 there has been much good accomplished since the opening of that chapel
 so many of the principal trades- people have become famous that there
 have not been a Ball this Winter, they have always been accustomed to
 dance the old year out and new one in but this year obliged to omit it
 as the gentlemen could not get partners. [pg5] The Stapely family
 youngest the Taylors transfer the Milliners are amongst many other
 families who have become serious and makes a great change in things it
 is indeed a happy change.
 Mr Hastings is very ill I fear being dangerously so. Betsey is
 expected from Devonshire today have left her situation. I do not
 recollect any more I have to say at present only do write me very soon
 _______ to Mr J and yourself with your dear little girls and believe
 My Dear Harriet Your sincere and
 Affectionate Sister
 Hester
 P S
 I feel very anxious to hear of Maria as soon as she is confined hope
 you left them all well. How long do you tarry at Southampton.
  This letter is one page 15 x 9 folded in half, written on 3 sides then
 back to the first side and written across the previous writing on 2
 pages, it is folded again in half, the address written on blank side,
 then folded to form an envelope and sealed with wax. -to- Mrs A
 Jenkins - Ryde Isle of Wight -
 Over the envelope address is written in another hand -
  "My dear Olivia I have sent you Hesters letter thought you would like
 to see it Please return it by Mrs Madge as I have not answered it -
 will send me particulars what you know of the Wedmore estate and what
 you think of it. I think Collings [Olivia's husband] would be best to
 talk to father about it and as I am going to send and I will write you
 to her. I am very anxious to hear of Maria.[sister Mrs John Graves]
 Yourself and dear Tom [son] all the rest in great haste from your
 affect* Sister
 Harriett.
  Olivia is Mrs Edmund Collings living Southampton, their daughter
 Olivia came to ITHACA, USA in 1861 married John Miller. Found them in
 the 1900 Census with 7 living children. Norah Anne Dyer Shartman also
 lived Ithaca
b. Note:   Holy Trinity churchyard with 2 other ch. Christopher d 31.8.1836 at 4
 yrps. & Edward d. 4/3/1837 at 4 mos.


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