Thrale/Thrall history
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| 1 |  | A New Thraliana A chronicle of the Thrale family of Hertfordshire by Richard William Thrale, building on the Thrale chapter from the 1952 book Historic Sandridge. |
Owner of original: Herts Advertiser Date: 1973 0, 10 |
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| 2 |  | A Newer Thraliana The most comprehensive & recently updated book on the history of the Thrale family of Hertfordshire by Richard William Thrale. |
Owner of original: Richard William Thrale Date: 2005 0, 10 |
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| 3 |  | According to Beryl On 6 October 2001, BBC Television broadcast 'According to Beryl'. Their hour-long account of the family arrangement enjoyed by Samuel Johnson and the Thrale family of Streatham seen through the eyes of Beryl Bainbridge, author of the book on the same subject, According to Queeney. |
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| 4 |  | According to Queeney According to Queeney is a ‘faction’ account of Hester Maria Thrale by Beryl Bainbridge, published in 2001. This is my contemporary account of discovering the book and the book itself. |
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| 5 |  | Anchor Brewery, Bankside, London. The history of Anchor brewery from 1616 until 1986, including the 52 years between 1729 & 1781 in which it was owned by Ralph and Henry Thrale. |
Owner of original: David Thrale 51.5067823, -0.0932731 |
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| 6 |  | Arthur Murphy (1727-1805) Henry Thrale's oldest and dearest friend. It was Arthur Murphy who introduced Dr. Samuel Johnson to the Thrales in January 1765. He was a barrister, journalist, actor, biographer, translator and playwright. One of the most popular comic dramatists of the second half of the eighteenth century, from which he made his fortune. He occasionally used the pseudonym, 'Charles Ranger'. |
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| 7 |  | Broad Arrow Princess Elizabeth thanked the Thrale family securing her escape from Queen Mary between 1556 and 1558, by hiding her up a tree on their farm at Nomansland - which was just 6 miles from Hatfield House. When Elizabeth became Queen she repaid the Thrale family by giving them family arms and a Broad Arrow. |
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| 8 |  | Dr. Samuel Johnson's close friendship with the Thrale family. Samuel Johnson’s close friendship with Henry and Hester Thrale began in 1765, declined in 1781 after Henry’s death and mostly ended 1784 just before Hester married Gabriel Piozzi. |
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| 9 | | Fanny Burney's relationship with the Thrales Frances (Fanny) Burney (1752-1840) was an English novelist and diarist. She was the second daughter of Dr. Charles Burney, a music historian, and his wife, Esther. She is best known for her novels, including: Burney first met the Thrales at a dinner party at her father’s house on 26 November 1778, aged 26. She became a close friend of the Thrales and her diary provides insight into their lives at Streatham Park. |
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| 10 | | Henry & Hester's friends and acquaintences Friends and guests of Henry Thrale and Hester Lynch Thrale née Salusbury (in alphabetical surname order) |
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| 11 | | Henry Thrale's parliamentary career His political view, electoral addresses and results. |
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| 12 | | Henry Thrale's successful election to the City of London Corporation In parallel with his 1765-1780 national parliamentary service, Henry was elected to positions for the regional City of London from 1775 to 1781. |
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| 13 | | Henry Thrale's will Henry Thrale died on 4 April 1781 between 5 am and 6 am. The will, dated 17 March 1781, was read by the male executors on 5 April 1781. his wife, Hester, was later informed of its provisions by Samuel Johnson. Executors
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| 14 | | Hester and Gabriel Piozzi's seventh anniversary party At Streatham Park on 28 July 1790 |
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| 15 | | Hester Lynch Thrale tributes, obituaries and criticisms | ||
| 16 | | Hester Lynch Thrale's 80th birthday ball Hester celebrated her eightieth birthday party in the finest of style at the Kingston - or Lower Assembly - Rooms - in Kingston Parade, Bath on 27 January 1820. Seven to eight hundred invited guests helped her to celebrate her birthday at very great expense. There was a reception, then a concert, a supper and a ball. |
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| 17 |  | Hester Piozzi' account of her London residences Written on 25 June 1804. |
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| 18 | | Hester Thrale's Hebrew studies In the late 1780s Hester Lynch Thrale developed an interest in Hebrew, motivated by her Christian religious belief, the intellectual challenge of learning and to “divert Ennui & pass the Summer Months away”. Her teacher was Reverend John Roberts of Bath. | ||
| 19 |  | Historic Sandridge. The story of a Hertfordshire parish. Published in 1952 by E Giles & R. W. Thrale. This book is important because it is the first substantial chronicle of Thrale history. No longer in print, but the entire book is reproduced here with the kind consent of the author, the late Richard William Thrale. |
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| 20 | | Nomansland Common (At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.) |
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| 21 | | Nomansland Farm excursion Account of the 9 Jul 1870 annual workers excursion for Messrs. Herbert and Sons, scale-makers and gas fitters, of St. George-street, E., King's Cross, and 7, West Smithfield, E.C., to Nomansland Farm and the King William pub. |
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| 22 |  | Nomansland farm. |
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| 23 | | Parting of Hester Thrale and Samuel Johnson. Hester Lynch Thrale and Dr. Samuel Johnson largely ended their close friendship just before Hester married Gabriel Mario Piozzi on 23 July 1784. | ||
| 24 | | Pets of Henry & Hester Thrale The Thrales' love of animals is evident in both their writings. The Thrales' pets including dogs, cats, birds, chickens, ducks, rabbits, an aviary (including canaries, finches, and parrots) and a monkey, were an important part of their family, and they brought them a great deal of joy. |
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| 25 | | Right Name, Wrong Body. Chris Reynolds. May 2020. |
Owner of original: Chris Reynolds. http://www.hertfordshire-genealogy.co.uk/data/topics/t011-wrongbody.htm Date: May 2020 0, 10 |
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| 26 | | Streatham Park library and the Streatham Worthies |
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| 27 | | Streatham Park tenants Streatham Park's tenants, during two periods of rental:
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| 28 | | Testimonials after the death of Henry Thrale M.P. |
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| 29 |  | The Hertfordshire Descent of Henry Thrale J.H. Busby.Notes and Queries, p.495-498. 13 November 1948. |
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| 30 | | The Thrales tour of France, 14 September to 14 November 1775. Henry Thrale, MP, was invited to Paris by his friend Hugh Percy, 1st Duke of Northumberland, who was serving as the British ambassador to France. From September to November 1775, a group embarked on a tour of France, visiting Paris, Versailles, and various monasteries and convents. The traveling party consisted of:
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| 31 | | Thrale Parliamentarians Thrales, their spouses, and others with close family connections were elected as Members of Parliament. This is not a definitive list. Please contact us if you know of others. |
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| 32 | | Thrale v Salusbury 1782. Court of King's Bench. A landmark Court case in the English law of defamation. Brought by Hester Thrale against Lady Elizabeth Salusbury. |
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| 33 | | Thrale v. Hester Maria Thrale, 28 April 1789. A dispute about recipient of income from Henry Thrale's estate at Crowmarsh Battle between Hester Lynch Thrale née Salusbury and her daughter Hester Maria (Queeney) Thrale. Thrale v. Hester Maria Thrale (1789), 1 Ves. Jun. 215. Court of Chancery. |
Owner of original: 28 Apr 1789 0, 10 |
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| 34 |  | Thraliana The Diary of Mrs. Hester Lynch Thrale (later Mrs. Piozzi) 1776-1809 |
Owner of original: David Thrale Date: 1952 0, 10 |
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| 35 | | Wheathampstead 1876 anniversary fete Held at William Thrale's farm in Nomansland. |
Date: 29 Jul 1876 0, 10 |