Major-Gen. Sir William CONGREVE
1Family Records, attributed to Anne 'Catherine' (Handasyd) CONGREVE (1718-1779), c1778.
Charles Darwin Collections - Cambridge University Library. DAR227.8 : 108.2MyFamily.com, Inc., Ancestry.com(sm) English Parish Records: Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Derbyshire, Berkswich Parish Registers, 1743.
"26 Jun 1743 William, s. of Thomas Congreve, Esq., & Catharine bap."3Parish Register - Birth/Christening, St. James, Berkswich, Staffordshire, 1743.
"B. William Son of Thom: Congreve Esqr: and Catharine his Wife baptiz'd June twenty sixth."
Staffordshire Record Office - F3361/1/2.4National Burial Index for England and Wales - Second Ed., CD-Rom, 1814, The Federation of Family History Societies.
"6 May 1814 William CONGRAVE 71 Kent Charlton [nr Woolwich], St Luke."5Monumental Inscription, St Luke, Charlton, 1814.
"Near this marble are deposited the mortal remains of Sir WILLIAM CONGREVE Baronet, late Lieut-General of His Majesty's Forces and Col. Commandant of the 8th Batt. of the Royal Regiment of Artillery, Controller of the Royal Laboratory and Superintendent of the Royal Military Repository, of which most valuable Institution he was the Founder. His ardent devotion to his country's service in his military character and his inflexible integrity in the discharge of his civil offices are universally acknowledged. In the former he served with distinguished reputation at the seiges of Louisburg, the Havannah and Martinique, in most of the campaigns during the American War, and commanded the Brigade of Artillery under H.R.H. the Duke of York, in Flanders. In the latter he had the happiness of saving his country more than One million sterling, yet died unenriched himself on the 30th April 1814."6LDS, FamilySearch(tm) International Genealogical Index, FHL Film: 0585446 Batch: M020691, 1771, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA.
7Parish Register - Marriage, Islington: St Luke, Old Street, 1771.
"Congreve & Elmstone Dec. 9th 1771 by Licence William Congreve of this Parish Bachelor & Rebecca Elmstone of the Parish of St. Mary Woolwich in Kent Spinster were married in this Church by Licence this 9th day of December 1771 by me John Davis This marriage was solemnized between us W. Congreve / R. Elmstone In the presence of Fleet Elmstone / Wm Passell."
London Parish Records, Ancestry.co.uk.
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2Parish Register - Marriage, Islington: St Luke, Old Street, 1771.
"Congreve & Elmstone Dec. 9th 1771 by Licence William Congreve of this Parish Bachelor & Rebecca Elmstone of the Parish of St. Mary Woolwich in Kent Spinster were married in this Church by Licence this 9th day of December 1771 by me John Davis This marriage was solemnized between us W. Congreve / R. Elmstone In the presence of Fleet Elmstone / Wm Passell."
London Parish Records, Ancestry.co.uk.
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2Parish Register - Birth/Christening, City of London: St Thomas the Apostle, 1768.
"49 1768 Sept'br 12 John Henry Powel the Son of John Henry & Ana Catharina Schneider."
London Parish Records, Ancestry.co.uk.3GRO Civil Registration Index, Brighton - vol VII / page 206, 1851 - 3rd qtr.
4Parish Register - Death/Burial, City of London: St Mary Aldermary, 1851.
"Page: 57. BURIALS in the Parish of: St Mary Aldermary in the City of: London in the Year 18:51 No.: 455. Name.: John Henry Powell Schneider Abode.: District of Kemp Town Sussex When buried.: Septemb'r 29 Age.: 83 By whom the Ceremony was performed.: H. B. Wilson DD Rector."
London Parish Records, Ancestry.co.uk.
Anne 'Catherine' Penelope CONGREVE
1Parish Register - Birth/Christening, Greenwich: St Mary Magdalen, Woolwich, 1773.
"1773 Births and Baptisms Congreve Anne Catharine Penelope of Wm. and Rebecca Born Nov. 8. Bapt Dec. 2 In this year 1773 were 191 Baptisms Wm. Porter M.A. Curate 40."
London Parish Records, Ancestry.co.uk.2Parish Register - Death/Burial, City of London: St Mary Aldermary, 1814.
"Page: 3. BURIALS in the Parish of: St Mary Aldermary, in the City of: London in the Year 18:14 No.: 18. Name.: Mrs Ann Catherine Penelope Schneider Abode.: From Southgate When buried.: 18 April Age.: 40 By whom the Ceremony was performed.: W'm Parker Sen'r."
London Parish Records, Ancestry.co.uk.
1GRO Civil Registration Index, Edmonton - vol 3a / page 125, 1863 - 2nd qtr.
1Parish Register - Death/Burial, City of London: St Mary Aldermary, 1800.
"March 27th 1800 Schneider Mas'tr William Congreve Schneider, Vault in Chancell From Finsbury Square. Twelve Registers on this Page Rich Taylor, Parish Clerk."
London Parish Records, Ancestry.co.uk.
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2Parish Register - Birth/Christening, Islington: St Luke, Old Street, 1803.
"Page 100 Christenings in July 1803 George Son of John Henry Powell Schneider Esq'r & Ann Catharine Penelope } Born June 10th Baptized 6th."
London Parish Records, Ancestry.co.uk.3Parish Register - Death/Burial, City of London: St Mary Aldermary, 1804.
"January. 24th 1804 Schneider Mas'tr George Schneider, Vault in Chancell From Finsbury Square. Twelve Registers on this Page Rich Taylor, Parish Clerk."
London Parish Records, Ancestry.co.uk.
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2Parish Register - Birth/Christening, Islington: St Luke, Old Street, 1806.
"Page 174 Christenings in January 1806 George Congreve S. of John Henry Powell Schneider & Ann Catharine Penelope } Born Dec'r 17th 1805 Baptized 14th."
London Parish Records, Ancestry.co.uk.3Parish Register - Death/Burial, City of London: St Mary Aldermary, 1806.
"March 26th 1806 Schneider Mas'tr George Congreve Schneider, Vault in Chancell From Finsbury Square. Ten Registers on this Page R'd Taylor, Parish Clerk."
London Parish Records, Ancestry.co.uk.
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2Parish Register - Birth/Christening, Enfield: St Paul, Edmonton, 1813.
"Page: 3 BAPTISMS solemnized in the Parish of: Edmonton in the County of: Middlesex at Weld Chapel in the Year 18:13 When Baptized.: Aug't 25 No.: 23. Child's Christian Name.: Charlotte Julia Parents' Name. Christian.: John Henry Powell & Ann Catherine Penelope Surname.: Schneider Abode.: Southgate Quality, Trade, or Profession.: Esquire By whom the Ceremony was performed.: Born 11 June 1812. D. Warren."
London Parish Records, Ancestry.co.uk.3GRO Civil Registration Index, Kensington - vol 1a / page 95, 1877 - 3rd qtr.
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2Parish Register - Birth/Christening, Enfield: St Paul, Edmonton, 1814.
"Page: 3 BAPTISMS solemnized in the Parish of: Edmonton in the County of: Middlesex at Weld Chapel in the Year 18:14 When Baptized.: April 13th No.: 46. Child's Christian Name.: Harriet Parents' Name. Christian.: John Henry Powell & Ann Catherine Penelope Surname.: Schneider Abode.: Southgate Quality, Trade, or Profession.: Esquire By whom the Ceremony was performed.: 6 April 1814 D. Warren."
London Parish Records, Ancestry.co.uk.3GRO Civil Registration Index, Kensington - vol 1a / page 181, 1895 - 1st qtr.
1Parish Register - Birth/Christening, Greenwich: St Mary Magdalen, Woolwich, 1775.
"1775 Births and Baptisms Congreve Charlotte of William and Rebecca Born Jan. 21. Bapt Feb. 16 Wm. Porter M.A. Curate."
London Parish Records, Ancestry.co.uk.2GRO Civil Registration Index, Kingston - vol IV / page 131, 1845 - 3rd qtr.
1GRO Civil Registration Index, Kingston - vol 2a / page 183, 1880 - 3rd qtr.
1GRO Civil Registration Index, Barton R - vol 6a / page 47, 1882 - 2nd qtr.
Major-Gen. Sir William CONGREVE
1Family Records, attributed to Anne 'Catherine' (Handasyd) CONGREVE (1718-1779), c1778.
Charles Darwin Collections - Cambridge University Library. DAR227.8 : 108.2MyFamily.com, Inc., Ancestry.com(sm) English Parish Records: Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Derbyshire, Berkswich Parish Registers, 1743.
"26 Jun 1743 William, s. of Thomas Congreve, Esq., & Catharine bap."3Parish Register - Birth/Christening, St. James, Berkswich, Staffordshire, 1743.
"B. William Son of Thom: Congreve Esqr: and Catharine his Wife baptiz'd June twenty sixth."
Staffordshire Record Office - F3361/1/2.4National Burial Index for England and Wales - Second Ed., CD-Rom, 1814, The Federation of Family History Societies.
"6 May 1814 William CONGRAVE 71 Kent Charlton [nr Woolwich], St Luke."5Monumental Inscription, St Luke, Charlton, 1814.
"Near this marble are deposited the mortal remains of Sir WILLIAM CONGREVE Baronet, late Lieut-General of His Majesty's Forces and Col. Commandant of the 8th Batt. of the Royal Regiment of Artillery, Controller of the Royal Laboratory and Superintendent of the Royal Military Repository, of which most valuable Institution he was the Founder. His ardent devotion to his country's service in his military character and his inflexible integrity in the discharge of his civil offices are universally acknowledged. In the former he served with distinguished reputation at the seiges of Louisburg, the Havannah and Martinique, in most of the campaigns during the American War, and commanded the Brigade of Artillery under H.R.H. the Duke of York, in Flanders. In the latter he had the happiness of saving his country more than One million sterling, yet died unenriched himself on the 30th April 1814."6Parish Register - Marriage, Kensington and Chelsea: St Luke, Chelsea, 1804.
"[The Year 18:04] Page: 13. No.: 50 } :William Congreve of th:e Parish: of Charlton in the County of Kent Widower & Julia Elizabeth Eyre of this Parish Widow were Married in this: Church by: Licence this: third Day of: January in the Year One Thousand Eight Hundred and: four By me: William Conybeare Minister This Marriage was solemnized between Us {: W'm Congreve / Julia Elizabeth Eyre in the Presence of {: John Josias Conybeare / Mary Norman / William Daniel Conybeare."
London Parish Records, Ancestry.co.uk.
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2Parish Register - Birth/Christening, City of London: St Botolph Bishopsgate, 1753.
"Christenings, 1753 Mar. 23. Julia Elizabeth Olivier Daughter of Daniel & Susanna."
London Parish Records, Ancestry.co.uk.3Parish Register - Marriage, Kensington and Chelsea: St Luke, Chelsea, 1804.
"[The Year 18:04] Page: 13. No.: 50 } :William Congreve of th:e Parish: of Charlton in the County of Kent Widower & Julia Elizabeth Eyre of this Parish Widow were Married in this: Church by: Licence this: third Day of: January in the Year One Thousand Eight Hundred and: four By me: William Conybeare Minister This Marriage was solemnized between Us {: W'm Congreve / Julia Elizabeth Eyre in the Presence of {: John Josias Conybeare / Mary Norman / William Daniel Conybeare."
London Parish Records, Ancestry.co.uk.
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2LDS, FamilySearch(tm) International Genealogical Index, FHL Film: 0908518 IT 4 Batch: M013441, 1750.
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2Parish Register - Birth/Christening, City of London: St Botolph Bishopsgate, 1759.
"Christenings, 1759 June 28. James John Olivier Son of Daniel & Susanna."
London Parish Records, Ancestry.co.uk.3Parish Register - Death/Burial, City of London: St Botolph Bishopsgate, 1764.
"Burials 1764. June 17. James John Olivier, age 5."
London Parish Records, Ancestry.co.uk.
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2Parish Register - Birth/Christening, City of London: St Botolph Bishopsgate, 1753.
"Christenings, 1753 Mar. 23. Julia Elizabeth Olivier Daughter of Daniel & Susanna."
London Parish Records, Ancestry.co.uk.3LDS, FamilySearch(tm) International Genealogical Index, FHL Film: 1279307 Batch: M152711, 1792.
Col. Sir Frederick 'William' CONGREVE
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2Parish Register - Birth/Christening, Hackney: St John at Hackney, 1772.
"p.7 Christenings William S. of W'm & Rebeccah Congreve Bap 14 June 1772."
London Parish Records, Ancestry.co.uk.
1GRO Civil Registration Index, Brighton - vol 2b / page 112, 1872 - 4th qtr.
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1MyFamily.com, Inc., Ancestry.com(sm) English Parish Records: Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Derbyshire, Berkswich Parish Registers, 1746.
"28 Apr 1746 Colonel William Congreve bur."2National Burial Index for England and Wales - Second Ed., CD-Rom, 1746, The Federation of Family History Societies.
"28 Apr 1746 William CONGREVE Staffs Baswich, St James."3Parish Register - Death/Burial, St. James, Berkswich, Staffordshire, 1746.
"F. Colonel William Congreve buried April the twenty-eight."
Staffordshire Record Office - F3361/1/2.4Marriage Licence Allegation/Bond, Vicar General's Office, 1713.
Which day appeared personally William Congrave
"15th Sept 1713.
of Penkridge in the County of Staffordshire Aged Thirty years
and upwards and a Bachel'r And does Alledge that he intends
to Marry with Catherine Niccols of St. Pancras in the
County of Midd'x aged Twenty Two years and upwards
and a Spinster Not knowing or believing any Impediment by reason
of any Precontract Consanguinity Affinity or any
other lawfull means whatsoever to hinder
the said intended marriage of the truth of which
he made Oath and prayed Licence for them to be
married in the parish Church of St Bartholomew
nigh the Exchange, St. James's Westm'r or St Bennetts Pauls Wharfe in
London Will. Congreve Jurat Cor. me J. Andrew
Surr."
Society of Genealogists.
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2Parish Register - Birth/Christening, City of London: St Bride Fleet Street, 1690/1691.
"Christened in January 1690/1. 13 Catherine Dau of Thomas Niccols by Catherine his wife."
London Parish Records, Ancestry.co.uk.3Parish Register - Birth/Christening, Barnet: St James, Friern Barnet, 1690/1691.
"As it doth appear by a Certificate under the hand of Valentine Haywood parish Clerk of S't Brides London Catherine Daughter of Thomas Nicol and Catherine his wife Now dwelling at Cony Hatch was Baptized in the fores'd Parish of S't Brides January the 13 1690 And then Registered according to order."
London Parish Records, Ancestry.co.uk.4Marriage Licence Allegation/Bond, Vicar General's Office, 1713.
Which day appeared personally William Congrave
"15th Sept 1713.
of Penkridge in the County of Staffordshire Aged Thirty years
and upwards and a Bachel'r And does Alledge that he intends
to Marry with Catherine Niccols of St. Pancras in the
County of Midd'x aged Twenty Two years and upwards
and a Spinster Not knowing or believing any Impediment by reason
of any Precontract Consanguinity Affinity or any
other lawfull means whatsoever to hinder
the said intended marriage of the truth of which
he made Oath and prayed Licence for them to be
married in the parish Church of St Bartholomew
nigh the Exchange, St. James's Westm'r or St Bennetts Pauls Wharfe in
London Will. Congreve Jurat Cor. me J. Andrew
Surr."
Society of Genealogists.
1Parish Register - Birth/Christening, Camden: St Michael, Highgate, 1717/1718.
"John Son of Mr William & Katharine Congreive of St. Pancras Gentleman Jan : 7, 1717."
London Parish Records, Ancestry.co.uk.2Parish Register - Death/Burial, Camden: St Michael, Highgate, 1718.
"John Son of Mr. William Congrave of St Pancras parish Gentleman buried Nov'r 13'th 1718."
London Parish Records, Ancestry.co.uk.
1Parish Register - Birth/Christening, Camden: St Michael, Highgate, 1719.
"Ralph Son of M'r William & M'rs Cathrine Congreve of St Pancras parish Gentleman bapt' Aprill 2'nd 1719."
London Parish Records, Ancestry.co.uk.2Parish Register - Death/Burial, Camden: St Michael, Highgate, 1719.
"Ralph Son of Mr. William Congrave of St Pancras parish Gentleman buried August 16'th 1719."
London Parish Records, Ancestry.co.uk.
1Parish Register - Birth/Christening, Camden: St Michael, Highgate, 1722.
"Catherine Daughter of Wm & Catherine Congreve of St. Pancras Gentleman Oct'r 4th, 1722. Edw: Yardley. M.A. Assistant Preacher."
London Parish Records, Ancestry.co.uk.2Parish Register - Death/Burial, Camden: St Michael, Highgate, 1723.
"86. M'ss Cathrine Daughter of William Congreve of St. Pancras parish Gentleman buried November 15'th 1723."
London Parish Records, Ancestry.co.uk.
1Parish Register - Birth/Christening, Camden: St Michael, Highgate, 1724.
"1724. Ann Daughter of Wm & Cathrine Congreve of St Pancras Parish Gent bapt' 16 May 1724. Edw: Yardley. M.A. Assistant Preacher."
London Parish Records, Ancestry.co.uk.2Parish Register - Death/Burial, Camden: St Michael, Highgate, 1732/1733.
"Ann Daug't of Mr. William Congreve of St. Pancras parish Gentleman buried Feb'r 24 1732."
London Parish Records, Ancestry.co.uk.
1Parish Register - Death/Burial, Camden: St Michael, Highgate, 1734/1735.
"William Son of Mr. William Congreve of St Pancras Parish Gent. buried March 8 1734."
London Parish Records, Ancestry.co.uk.
1Gentleman's Magazine, Volume 42 - December, 1772. Page 599, 1772.
"DEATHS.
Dec. 12. Dr. Clifford Handasyde, in Red-lion Sq."2Parish Register - Death/Burial, Harrow: St Lawrence, Little Stanmore, 1772.
"1772. December 22nd Dr. Clifford Handasyde in the Vault Affid. rec'd."
London Parish Records, Ancestry.co.uk.3Gentleman's Magazine, Volume 19 - July, 1749. Page 331, 1749.
"A LIST of MARRIAGES for the Year 1749.
JULY 2. Dr Handasyd of Red lion-Square,--to Miss Touchet, related to Ld Castlehaven."4Marriage Licence Allegation/Bond, Vicar General's Office, 1749.
not knowing or believing any Impediment by reason of any
"29th June 1749
Which day Appeared Personally Clifford
Handasyd of the Parish of Saint George the Martyr
in the County of Middlesex Esq'r Widower and Alleged that
he intended to Marry with Adelaida Toutchet of the
Parish of Petersham in the County of Surry aged thirty
years a Spinster
Precontract Consanguinity Affinity or any other lawfull
means whatsoever to hinder the said intended Marriage
of the truth of which he made Oath and prayed Licence
for them to be married in the Parish Church of
Petersham aforesaid in the County of Surry C. Handasyd Sworn before
Ed'w Smart W.C.[?]
Surr."
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1Gentleman's Magazine, Volume 19 - July, 1749. Page 331, 1749.
"A LIST of MARRIAGES for the Year 1749.
JULY 2. Dr Handasyd of Red lion-Square,--to Miss Touchet, related to Ld Castlehaven."2Marriage Licence Allegation/Bond, Vicar General's Office, 1749.
not knowing or believing any Impediment by reason of any
"29th June 1749
Which day Appeared Personally Clifford
Handasyd of the Parish of Saint George the Martyr
in the County of Middlesex Esq'r Widower and Alleged that
he intended to Marry with Adelaida Toutchet of the
Parish of Petersham in the County of Surry aged thirty
years a Spinster
Precontract Consanguinity Affinity or any other lawfull
means whatsoever to hinder the said intended Marriage
of the truth of which he made Oath and prayed Licence
for them to be married in the Parish Church of
Petersham aforesaid in the County of Surry C. Handasyd Sworn before
Ed'w Smart W.C.[?]
Surr."
Society of Genealogists.
1Parish Register - Birth/Christening, Camden: St George the Martyr, Queen Square, 1753.
"79 Registrum Baptizatorum in Parochia St. Georgii Martyris. Anno Dni MDCCLIII : May 5 Brudenell Clifford Son of Clifford & Adilator Handasyde. Red Lion Square."
London Parish Records, Ancestry.co.uk.2Parish Register - Death/Burial, City of London: St George, Botolph Lane, 1753.
"105 Burials. 1753 Handaside Broudnell Cliffe Handaside in the Church yard Oct. 10."
London Parish Records, Ancestry.co.uk.