| ID | 7391 |
|---|---|
| Reference | D/3897 |
| Description | 67 documents comprising of correspondence and related papers of the Ward family of Bangor, County Down, 1723-c1940. This collection includes: Letters from diplomat Michael Edward Ward to his aunt, Mary Anne Symes, 1824-1832. An account of furniture and linen belonging to the Honourable Sophia Hamilton, 1723. A letter from Sir Lawrence Parsons, later 2nd Earl of Rosse, to Mrs Jane Lloyd concerning his marriage to her daughter, Alice, 1774. A letter from Alexander Washington Ward to Mary Anne Symes declaring his affection for her, 1797. A letter from Melosina [?], Dublin, to Mrs Marianne Symes, London concerning fabric design and dress-making, 1800. A letter from a servant, [?John] Wallis to Mrs Symes, Bangor Castle, recounting his journey to York, 1801. A letter from Charles Richards, Hampshire, to Louisa Ward informing her of her younger son's illness, 1810 A letter from Colonel Robert Ward, Clifton, to Mrs Symes advising her that he had appointed her an executrix of his will, 1812. A letter from Matilda Ward, Mount Stewart, Newtownards, County Down, to Harriet Ward, 3rd Viscountess Bangor, concerning family matters, 1816. A humorous account of a family meeting to choose a name for Mary Anne Symes' new house at Glencraig, near Holywood, County Down, 1827. A letter from Mary Anne Symes to her niece, Sophia Bayley, London, giving an account of the Earl of Annesley's visit to Bangor Castle and his unsuccessful courtship of Louisa Ward, 1828. An unsigned humorous letter, written phonetically to Mary Anne Symes, 1830. An eyewitness account of the departure for England of Princess Alexandra of Denmark, later Queen Alexandra, 1863. An unsigned letter to Revd. Abraham Symes congratulating him on the birth of his daughter and suggesting arrangements for the provision of a nurse, c1780-1790. A humorous letter from the Ker family of Portavo to Matilda Stewart, c1810-1815. A letter from Anne, Lady Talbot to Louisa Ward (nee Symes), concerning family matters, c1815-1820. A letter from Louisa Ward to her sister, Mary Anne Symes, describing parties at the Maze Races, c1820-1830. 2 copies of a family tree drawn for 'Aunt Murry', Mary Anne Symes, c1840. Genealogical details of the Le Hunte family, c1940. |
| Access | By prior appointment. |
| Date | 1723-c1940 |
| Century | 18th, 19th, 20th |
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| Repository Name | Public Record Office of Northern Ireland |
| Address | 2 Titanic Boulevard Titanic Quarter Belfast |
| UK Postal Code | BT3 9HQ |
| Telephone | +44 28-9053-4800 |
| Email Address | proni@communities-ni.gov.uk |
| Repository Web Address | https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/campaigns/public-record-office-n... |
| Comment | Some of the information listed from this repository has been extracted from lists available in the archives. The lists were compiled by Public Record Office of Northern Ireland staff and we are grateful for their assistance. It must be remembered that due to time constraints not all items in this repository were examined individually. |
| latitude | 54.60430 |
| longitude | -5.91036 |