On the back of a silhouette...

[Daft Bat]

Trying to read what this says.

So far...

Bishop Culworth ??????
of Culworth
Northamptonshire
(Possibly related) to Elizabeth Upston



Thank you.

 

[MollyMay]

So far all I can see is that an Elizabeth Upston of Culworth married John Simmonds in Chacombe on 1/5/1790 by licence

Penny droppping moment, could the surname be Bishop, not an ecclesiastical title (been looking for clergy)?

 

[MollyMay]

There is an Edwin Bishop b1814c Worcestershire, with his wife Rhoda who is living in Culworth Hall
eg 1871 census RG10/1469/26/14
Some newspaper reports of Rhoda running an illegal asylum.

Sorry got to leave it there for now.

 

[Londoner]

is the image male or female? there was an Edwin Bishop living at Culworth Hall in 1871 with wife Rhoda and daughter Mary J. He was acquitted of libel in 1873, admitted to Asylum in 1874 and died 1877. After or possibly before, as he was a surgeon, Culworth hall was licensed to receive lunatics by 1881

 

[Londoner]

Snap Mollymay!

 

[Daft Bat]

He is male. I am currently at opticians but will post the silhouette when I get home.

 

[Archie's Mum]

Culwath (Culworth) Grounds?

 

[Daft Bat]

is the image male or female?

Here you go:

 

[Daft Bat]

been looking for clergy

I worked my way through all the Bishops of Peterborough (as Culworth comes under Peterborough in ecclesial matters) but to no avail...

The words "of Culworth Northamptonshire" are in a different handwriting to the rest...

 

[Chimp]

The Worcestershire Chronicle - May 25 1864 - Page 3

May 18th, at Rodington, Salop, by the Rev. W. B. Bryann, rector, Edwin Bishop Esq., M. D., Culworth, Northamptonshire, to Rhoda, youngest daughter of J. Price, Esq., of the former place.

Rhoda's full name Rhoda Hulse Price.

Edwin was a widower when he married Rhoda. Marriage certificate is on FMP.

Edwin's first wife was Mary Smith Jeffery whom he married on 24th February 1857 in Stoke Damerel. Mary died in 1860 in Stoke Damerel.

The Daily News - April 7 1860 - Page 8
BISHOP. - April 3, at St. Aubyn-street, Devonport, Mary Smith, wife of E. Bishop, Esq., M. D., aged 25

 

[Chimp]

BISHOP Edwin 20 June. Administration of the effects of Edwin Bishop late of Culworth Hall in the County of NORTHAMPTON Surgeon who died 1 May 1877 at Northampton in the said County was granted at the Principal Registry to Rhoda Hulse Bishop of Culworth Hall Widow and Relict.
Effects under £600

 

[Daft Bat]

It's that word at the end of the first line that is the key, I am sure.

And why is Culwath written at an angle like that????

 

[AnnB]

I have to confess that I’m not convinced that the silhouette is of Dr Edwin Bishop - probably famous last words As you say Jan, that word at the end of the first line is the key, but working out what it is….. Can you make out if the marks before the word ‘Bishop’ are words or just meaningless squiggles?

 

[Daft Bat]

I have to confess that I’m not convinced that the silhouette is of Dr Edwin Bishop

I must admit that I am not 100% convinced either, but am bearing it in mind.

Can you make out if the marks before the word ‘Bishop’ are words or just meaningless squiggles?

No idea. I have asked my friend Tim for any more clues, but he has not come back to me yet.

 

[Daft Bat]

Tim has come back to me.

Apparently, the silhouette is from about 1770/1780, so that knocks Edwin BISHOP out.

Drat.

 

[MollyMay]

Apparently, the silhouette is from about 1770/1780, so that knocks Edwin BISHOP out.

That makes the 1790 Elizabeth Upson marriage more relevant perhaps?

 

[Daft Bat]

That makes the 1790 Elizabeth Upson marriage more relevant perhaps?

Absolutely. Just need to work out how....

 

[MollyMay]

The m/c

 

[AnnB]

Trouble is, we don't know if Elizth. Upston is her married name, her maiden name, whether she was alive or dead, or where she came from

 

[MollyMay]

There is a Culworth Grounds Farm - it appears Culworth Grounds is an area south of the village, so like AM suggested is the word Grounds?
So Mr Bishop of Colworth Grounds perhaps?