LONDON, JULY 3, 1920. CONTENTS.- No. 116. QUERIES:- Heraldic Dogs-Clovesho-Price Family Spoonerism-" Nor did Fly for it "-Marks of Fate- Notes. PRINTING HOUSE SQUARE PAPERS. IV. MINISTERIAL APPOINTMENTS IN 1863. working of our Constitution, that young men in high aristocratical positions should take part in the adminstration of public affairs, and should not leave the working of our political machine to classes whose pursuits and interests are of a different kind. Ultimately, as Mr. Bernard Holland says, the arrangement was made that Hartington should begin ministerial life, not as a Lord of the Admiralty, but as Under-Secretary at the War Office. Lord de Grey became the Secretary of State of War, as Lord Palmerston's letter to Delane indicates. Sir George Cornewall Lewis, his predecessor, had died Mr. Stansfield, menin office on April 13. tioned by Lord Palmerston, went to the Admiralty for a year. Lord Palmerston's letter is as follows:- MY DEAR DELANE, This would vacate a seat at the Admiralty, and what I wish to accomplish is to bring into that Board some man from below the Gangway, whose appointment would be a pledge of the sincerity of our wish to make all Reductions compatible with the efficiency of the Service, and to introduce all improvements likely to be really useful. Stansfield is the man I had in my eye, and as a man of great ability, a good speaker and the mover of the resolution of last year he would I think be well suited. But nothing is as yet determined, nor have I as yet THE following letter from Lord Palmerston communicated with him. If there should be any dated April 20, 1863, to Delane is of difficulty about him, some other man of the same interest for its bearing on the entry into kind might easily be found. By this arrangement ministerial life of Lord Hartington (after-would be the seat of the Liberal Member going to there would be only one seat vacated. and that wards eighth Duke of Devonshire). It the Admiralty, and there could not be much doubt may be read in conjunction with the opening about his return. I tell you all this to-day, but our of Mr. Bernard Holland's 4th chapter of his arrangements will probably not be made public or Life of the Duke, where a letter from Lord finally settled till to-morrow, but we shall be very anxious that they should be well received by the Palmerston to Lord Hartington's father, Public. dated Feb. 7, is quoted, in which Lord Palmerston asked whether in view of Mr. Whitbread's retirement from the Admiralty we might not look to Lord Hartington as a successor to Mr. Whitbread in that office." Lord Palmerston continued : 66 Lord Hartington has shown much ability whenever he has taken part in the debates of the House, and I feel very strongly that it is of great import What I at first wished was that Lewis's successor should be in the House of Commons, but upon looking into the matter great difficulties stood in the way, and we found that the appointment of Lord de Grey, who has been for three years at the office, and at times doing the main work, would give much satisfaction, would ensure smooth working with the military branches, and would be the best for the interests of the Service. Yours sincerely, I was told yesterday from a quarter likely to be well informed that Admiral Wilkes and Captain Semmes of the Alabama share between them the Plunder of the Alabama, and this is the reason she has not been taken. Se non è vero, è ben trovato. C. W. B. IRISH FAMILY HISTORY. KEON OF MOREAGH AND KEON. BROOK, CO. LEITRIM. THIS family, so far as I can trace it, dates back to the latter part of the seventeenth century, and was connected by marriage with the families of Reynolds, Delamar, Lacy, Hanley, and others. Their names appear as witnesses and executors in deeds, wills, &c., executed by various members of the Reynolds, Peyton, and other families, down to the end of the eighteenth century, but I regret to say I have not been able to trace their relationship one to another in every case, neither have I been able to trace the family downward beyond the commencement of the nineteenth century, circumstances having prevented my visiting Ireland during the past six or seven years in order to carry on my researches. Possibly some brother genealogist seeing them, may be in a position to supplement these notes on Irish Family History, and will contribute his information, either to these columns or direct to myself. re The earliest member of the family of whom I have any record is Ferdinando Keon who, in his will dated Aug. 24, 1695, mentions his two brothers Gerd. (Gerald or Gerrard), and Ersy. Of the latter, the first letter of whose name as written in the will may be E. or L., I have no further record. Keon married and left issue three sons: Gerald, Ferdinando and Ersy (?). I. Gerald Keon, married and had issue, a son-Myles Keon of Brendrum and Moreagh, co. Leitrim. In his will dated Jan. 3, 1737/8, he desired to be buried in the churchyard of Kiltoghork, and says:— My brother-in-law Mr. Francis Lacy. My son John Keon if he die without issue male, then to pass to the issue female of my son Gerald, then to my four daughters, Anne, Mary, Bridget and Mable. My grandson Myles Keon. My son-inlaw James Dermott, and my married wife Bridget Keon alias Lacy." The witnesses to his will were: Michael Keon, Lawrence Keon and Keon. He - He died ante 1759, being described in the Memorial of a Lease and Release dated Apr. 23 and 24, 1759, as "late of Brendrum. aforesaid, gent., deceased (Book 201, p. 134, No. 132092, Registry of Deeds Office, Dublin). His father Gerald Keon had lands of Brendrum granted to him by George Reynolds of Loghscurr in co. of Leitrim, Esq., by a deed of lease dated Dec. 16, 1730, witnessed by Lawrence Keon of Gartnagullane, and Ferdinand Reynolds of Kilclare, yeoman, both in said co. of Leitrim. Memorial witnessed by Ferdinando Keon of Moreagh and Thady Beirn of Glanta, both in said co. of Leitrim, gents.,. and by the said Ferdinand Reynolds. He married Bridget, dau. of Thomas Lacy, marriage articles dated 1691. In her will dated March 19, 1744, she desires to be buried in the churchyard of Killtoghork, near her husband. Mentions her son-inlaw Mr. Thady Berrin; her dau. Mary Dermott, otherwise Keon; her dau. Bridget Brown, otherwise Keon; her dau. AnneDermott, otherwise Keon and her dau. Mable Berrin, otherwise Keon; her son Gerald Keon and dau.-in-law Mrs. Ellinor Keon, otherwise Dermott. Her will was witnessed by ffer Reynolds, Jeffry Reynolds and Dolly Keon. They left issue two sons and four daughters : 1. Mary Keon, who married'-'Dermott. 2. Gerald Keon, of whom presently. 3. John Keon. 4. Anne Keon who married James Dermott. 5. Bridget Keon who married Brown. 6. Mable Keon who married Thady Berrin. Gerald Keon, the elder son, of Brendrum, co. Leitrim. There seems to be an uncertainty as to his Christian name; his mother in her will speaks of her " son Gerald Keon"; his fatherleft his "son Gerald Keon his estates and lands of Brendrum and Moreagh, and mentions his "grandson Myles Keon." A Memorial of a Lease, dated June 25, 1762, is between Garret the one part and Myles Keon of Keonbrook Keon of Keonbrook, co. Leitrim, Esq., of aforesaid, Esq., of the other, whereby the said George Keon did demise unto said Myles Keon the lands of Brendrum otherwise Keonbrook situate in the Barony and co. of Leitrim aforesaid for thirty-one years, from May 1 last. Witnessed by Michael' McDermott of Roscommon, merchant, and co. Leitrim, gent. Then in a Memorial of Articles of Agreement, bearing the same date, it says: co. "between George Keon of Keonbrook, Leitrim, Esq., and Myles Keon his eldest son, Reciting that a marriage was intended between the said Myles Keon and Ellinor Fallon." Again, in the will of Bridget Lacy, otherwise Delamar, dated Jan. 23, 1772, she speaks of 'my kinsman Miles Keon of Keonbrook in co. of Leitrim, Esq., to his father Garret Keon of Battle Bridge, Esq. To Anne Reilly, otherwise Keon, dau. of said Garret Keon. To Mary McDermott, otherwise Keon sister to said Garret Keon." 66 He married Ellinor Dermott, and by her had issue : 1. Myles Keon of Keonbrook, co. Leitrim. In his will dated May 14, 1801, proved Feb. 6, 1811, he says:: "I desire to be buried in the family vault of the Parish Church of Killtoghart in co. of Leitrim. My only surviving son lawfully begotten Miles Keon, barrister-at-law, shall have and enjoy my personal and landed estates in counties of Leitrim and Roscommon." He was twice married, but left no issue by his second wife Anastatia, second dau. of Thomas Fitzgerald of Kilmead, co. Kildare, by his wife Rose, eldest dau. of Francis Lacy of Dublin, Esq. He married firstly, marriage articles dated June 25, 1762, Ellinor, dau. of William Fallon of Clonlyon, co. Galway, and by her had issue :— (i.) Myles Keon, a barrister-at-law, living 1808. (ii.) Mary Keon, who married firstly, as his second wife in 1783, George Jones, second son of Roger Jones and Eleanor his wife, dau. of Daniel Kelly of Cargin, co. Roscommon, and by him had issue. (See Jones of Benada Abbey, co. Sligo, in Burke's Landed Gentry '). She married secondly Mathew Nesbitt. 2. Bell Keon, married Apr. 28/May 3, 1760, Michael Tobin of Tobinstown, co. Galway. 3. Anne Keon, married Reilly. II. Ferdinando Keon of Moreagh and Mullaghsallagh, co. Leitrim. In his will dated Aug. 24, 1695, he desired to be buried in the church or churchyard of Killaughork. He appointed his two brothers Gerald and Ersy (?), his nephew Myles, his son-in-law Jon....and his son Robert Donogher his ....exors.; he continues :— "My whole interest in the 100 acres of Moreagh and Mullaghsallagh be settled in the possession of my son Philip....at the time of his marriage; provided that the said Philip doe marry by and with the consent of his mother and the rest of his. relations and pay the sum of 101. towards the maintenance of his three brothers, Michael, Domnick and Ambrose....(much torn and illegible).... 4th. A mare to my son Robert Donagher and the like to my son Laughlen Reynolds. 5th.....to my grandchild Sisley Hanly. 6th. ..to my niece Jane Keon fitzLewis at the time of her marriage."-(All the rest of the will illegible). He married and had issue five sons and two daughters :— 1. Philip Keon, of whom presently. 4. Christopher Keon of Moreagh, co. Leitrim; living in 1727. He married and had issue a son Christopher Keon. In a Lease dated Sept. 28 and Release dated Sept. 29, 1727, in which it is recited that a marriage was intended between Ferdinand Keon, son and heir of Philip Keon and Ann Kelly, dau. of Edmund Kelly of Screge in co. Roscommon; he, the said Christopher Keon did transfer all that the lands of Moreagh and Mulloghsollogh situate in the parish of Killtoghork and Barony and co. of Leitrim unto the said Ferdinand Keon. 5. Ambrose Keon, an attorney in Dublin; died July 8, 1752. In the announcement of his death which is given in The Dublin Journal for Saturday, July 11, 1752, it says :— "Last Wednesday died at his House in Attorney of exceeding fair Character, Chancery Lane, Ambrose Keon, Esq., an eminent who acquired a very large Fortune, which he hath left to his only Daughter." In his will dated Sept. 2, 1748, proved Jan. 16, 1756, he mentions : My now wife Elizabeth Pulleine. To my brother Christopher Keon. To his son Christopher. My sister Dorothy Donoghue. To her dau. Bridget. My brother Philip. To the Rev. Dr. Joshua Pulleine. To the Ministers and Churchwardens of St. Bridget's Parish Church. To my relation Gerald Keon of Brendrum in co. of Leitrim. My dau. Anne Keon to be sole extrix." He married Elizabeth Pulleine. A deed antecedent to his marriage being dated July 2, 1722, and had issue an only daughter, Anne Keon of St. Stephen's Green, city of Dublin. Her will and codicil, both dated Mar. 22, 1793, was proved Aug. 10, 1793. In her will she desired to be buried in the churchyard of St. Bridget, Dublin, also mentions the following relatives :— "Edward Keon of Newbrook in co. of Leitrim, Robert Keon late of said city of Dublin, Esq., deceased. James Keon of Drumkellan in said co. of Leitrim. To the daughters of the said James Keon. To Ambrose Keon, younger brother of said Edward Keon. To George Keon of Carrick in said co. of Leitrim, Esq., To Philip Keon son of aforesaid James Keon. To the children and grandchildren of Bridget Keon late of Leitrim deceased. To the grand children and great grandchildren of my late Aunt Dorothy Donagher of the said co. of Leitrim. To William Keon of the said City of Dublin, son of Ferdinand Keon late of Moreagh in said co. of Leitrim. I appoint him the said William Keon joint exor." of co. In the codicil of same date, she says:"To William Hench of the City of Dublin, Esq., all Town and Lands of Annaghmore, otherwise called Annfield, of Ballyglass, otherwise Keon's field both situate in co. of Roscommon. To George Keon of Carrick in co. of Leitrim, Esq. Lands now in occupation of James Keon of • Drumkellan to said Thomas Hench." LOCAL LONDON MAGAZINES.-Advanced collectors of books, prints and all that relates to the history and topography of London usually restrict their interest to a few localities and districts; occasionally to specific buildings and subjects. Many readers will be familiar with the names of those who have brought together such effective special collections. A recent paragraph alluding to the Ambrose Heal Collection on St. Pancras called attention to what can be achieved with adequate persistence plus some means, intelligence and more than ordinary enthusiasm. One of the most elusive of the desired local items, desired because they are peculiarly local and informative, is the local magazine. Sometimes this is the output of schoolboys at a local academy or public school. Frequently such magazines political and "anti the established administration. Occasionally the local library 6. Dorothy Keon, died ante 1793. Married in the pre-public library days had the Robert Donogher or Donoghue, and had enterprise to launch a publication for its issue a dau., Bridget Donogher. He is mentioned in her will as of the city of 7. nolds. are patrons and amateur poets. As a subject Rey-of quest and research 1 can recommend it to all readers and anticipate many will be able to add particulars to the few noted here under their several localities: Keon who married Laughlin "To Love's low voice she lent a careless ear; Held out his cypress-wreath, she followed him, 12 ST. PANCRAS.-The Milton Hall Chronicle and St. Pancras Advertiser.-8vo monthly, one penny. No. 1, November, 1863. issues only. Announced on p. 142 of issue for January, 1865. its intended cessation: “We may occasionally print a number, but for the present it rests in abeyance. The object we had in commencing it was simply to show what is doing at Milton Hall....has been achieved," &c. Milton Hall, a social and educational centre demolished circa 1898. Site occupied by bottling stores of Camden HOXTON.-Hoxton Sausage and JerryWags Journal.-Probably issued monthly, circa 1826, 8 pp., 8vo, 2d. "Printed by J. Mitford (of Gate Street, Lincoln's Inn), and published at 24 Pool Terrace, City Road.' Apparently 5 parts only issued. Mostly satirical on local affairs. Very rare. KNIGHTSBRIDGE.-The Meteor.-Edited by John Leslie Buckstone. Published by Wes I assume that this poem is Mr. Kipling's own. Mr. Arnold Bennett in his volume of collected articles and essays called Books and Persons' certainly holds that belief, for in his comments on the story he says: "It was done in the days when he could throw off exquisite jewels like this, to deck the tale...." But I cannot find the poem-terton, Knightsbridge. Printed by C. & J. which is indeed exquisite-either in Songs Geary, 30 Upper Ebury Street, Pimlico. from Books' or in Hodder & Stoughton's No. 1, 32 pp., 8vo, price sixpence. May, Inclusive Edition of the Poems published 1845. Duration uncertain; at least three in 1919. Suerly it is incomprehensible that issues. such a "jewel" should not have been gathered into these caskets of the author's Adversaria.-No. 1, 4 pp. only, 8vo. No. 1 published December, 1856. Duration Both these are in a collection formed by Henry Geo. Davis, the local historian. KENSINGTON.-The Court Suburb Maga. zine for Objects of Suburban Interest and General Literature. Edited by F. AikinKortright. No. 1, October, 1868. 8vo, 50 pp. In green paper covers, with wood cut of Gates of Holland House. Published by J. Saunders, 22 High Street, Kensington. At No. 4 imprint became "Issued by the Proprietor, 21 Eldon Road, Kensington.' Duration uncertain, but at least 14 monthly issues. The preceding are the few at hand; obviously the list is incomplete. Additions will be welcome. ALECK ABRAHAMS. 51 Rutland Park Mansions, N.W.2. SHAKESPEARE'S "SHYLOCK." (See 12 S, vi. 244)—In my paper at this reference I ventured to question Canon Hanauer's charges of want of moral courage and of inversion and distortion of an Italian story by Leti, but refrained from questioning the story itself. This has since been done by the Rev. L. Zeckhausen in the following communication to the June issue of The Jewish Missionary Intelligence which I offer as a pendant to my article : "Is Canon Hanauer right when, with reference to Shylock, he charges Shakespeare with a most lamentable want of moral courage? Has he really inverted and distorted the facts of the story' as related in Leti's' Vita di Sixto Quinto '! It is now generally allowed that the story of Paolo Seche and the Jew Sansone Geneda is a fable pure and simple, and that it cannot even lay claim to originality. Leti incorporated it into his Life of Sixtus' from a tale published ten years earlier at Venice, and with the object, no doubt, of showing off his hero to special advantage. But what really matters is the fact that there are extant quite a number of tales dealing with the story of the cruel Jew creditor, who demands his pound of flesh, and is frustrated by the same device as that attributed to Portia, This is the burden of Giovanni Florentino's 'Il Pecorone,' published about 1378. Earlier still (end of the thirteenth century) is the Cursor Mundi,' in which Queen Helena forgives the Jew on condition of his pointing out the true site of the crucifixion. When and where the story originated it is difficult to say, but the compilers of the Arabian Nights' already knew it, and it can be read there in the tale of the The Seven Wise Masters of Rome.' The villain, however, is here not a Jew. All this goes to prove that there is no need to assume that Shakespeare was familiar with Leti's version of the story, and advisedly substituted a Jew in place of the cruel Christian creditor. The probability is that he was indebted for his materials to some earlier form of the tale, such, for instance, as the English ballad, Whilst gladly welcoming Mr. Zechhausen's clear vindication of Shakespeare · from the unwarranted charges levelled against him by Canon Hanauer, I must express my regret that he too has joined the ranks of those who question his originality in his character of Shylock. CATS. The J. B. McGoVERN. Gentleman's Magazine for January, 1792, at p. 89, records the death in Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, of "Mrs. Gregg, a single lady, between 50 and 60 years of age, remarkable for her benevolence to cats, no fewer than 80 being entertained under her hospitable roof at the time of her decease, at an allowance of near a guinea per week. She was in affluent circumstances; and on the death of a sister, a short time ago, receiving an addition to her income, she set up her coach, and went out almost every day, airing, but suffered no maleservant to sleep in her house. Her maids being frequently tired of their attendance on such a numerous household, she was reduced at last to This is the second instance, in our recollection, of take a black woman to attend upon and feed them, an extraordinary attention to the feline race among us. The other was a person of property, of the name of Norris, at Hackney, who, from the number of cats assembled under his hospitable roof, acquired the name of Cat Norris." John Adams in 'A Second Volume of Curious Anecdotes' (London, 1792), at p. 333, wrote :— "A lady of the name of Griggs died lately at an advanced age, in Southampton Row, London. Her fortune was 30.0007. at the time of her decease. Credite Posteri! Her executors found in her house 86 living, and 28 dead cats. Her mode of interring her favourites was, as they died, to place them in different boxes, which were heaped one on another in closets, as are the dead, as described by Pennant, in the Church of St. Giles. She had a black female servant-to her she left 150l. per annum to keep the favourites whom she left behind." JOHN B. WAINEWRIGHT.. The brass is about a foot square, and beneath the inscription is a lilliputian figure of a man clad in a shroud in an open coffin, with his face exposed and his hands by his side. It is an unusually late date for a brass. Are any others known? |