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TRANSACTIONS
OF THE
HISTORIC SOCIETYOF
an&
FOR THE YEAR 1884. VOLUME XXXVI.
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LIVERPOOL:ADAM HOLDEN, 18, CHURCH STREET.
1887.
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BLACKSTONE EDGE.
LIVERPOOL :T, BRAKBLL, PRINTER, 58, DALE STREET,
CONTE NTS.
On some Recent Discoveries of Roman Remains in Lancashire andCheshire. By W. Thompson Watkin ................................. i
Correspondence of the Rev, Peter \Valkden. By James Bromley...... 15
Lancashire Mortuary Letters, 1666 1672, from the Crosby Records.By the Rev. T. E. Gibson................................ .................. 33
Notes on the Charters of the Borough (now City) of Liverpool. BySir James A. Picton, F.S.A. ............................................. 53
Appendix :
I. Charter of Earl Robert de Ferrers (1265)..... ............... 86
II. Charter of Charles II.............................................. 87
III. Charter of James II. ............................................ 99
IV. Charter of William and Mary..................... .............. 122
V. Charter of William III. ..... ......... .......................... 123
VI. Charter of Queen Anne .......................................... 126
The Burgess Rolls of Liverpool during the Seventeenth Century. ByEdward M. Hance and T. N. Morion..... ........................ .. 129
PROCEEDINGS of Session xxxvi................................................. 159
Report on Session xxxv. ........... ....................................... 159
Balance Sheet.................................................................. 166
Index ................................ ................................................ 167
Council and Officers, for the year 1884 (Session xxxvi.) .................. v.
Officers of the Society since commencement................................. vi.
List of Members ....................... .......................................... vii.
ILLUSTRATIONS.
Roman Road, Blackstone Edge .................... ................ Frontispiece.
Roman Remains, discovered in White Friars, Chester..,.. ...To face p. 14
The present Volume has been prepared for the press by
Mr. E. M. Hance and Mr. T. N. Morton. The authors of
papers alone are responsible for the facts and opinions expressed
in their respective communications.
COUNCIL AND OFFICERS, FOR THE YEAR 1884.
preeioent.
THOMAS GLAZEBROOK RYLANDS, F.S.A.
HIS GRACE THE DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE, K.G.
FRANCIS JAMES BAILEY, M.D., L.R.C.P.
REV. CANON HUME, LL.D., D.C.L., F.S.A.*
JOSEPH MAYER, F.S.A.
JOHN RUSKIN, LL.D.
/Bembers of Council.
TO IEKVI TO BUD OF 1884.
JAMES BROMLEY.
J. P. EARWAKER, M.A., F.S.A.
J. P. RYLANDS, F.S.A.
REV. R. SALTHOUSE, F.R.G.S.
T. SHADFORD WALKER.
TO SERVE TO END OF 1110.
J. E. BAILEY, F.S.A.
LIEUT-COL. FISHWICK, F.S.A
GEORGE GRAZEBROOK, F.S.A.
REV. R. R. MOORE, A.M.t
CHARLES POTTER.
TO SERVE TO END OF 1886.
W. A. ABRAM.
JOHN HARGREAVES.
H. H. HOWORTH, F.S.A.
W. O. ROPER.
W. THOMPSON WATKIN.
Ureaaurer.
JOHN G. JACOB.
Don. Secretaries.
E. M. HANCE, LL.B., AND R. D. RADCLIFFE, M.A.
lion. Bssietant Secretary.
T. N. MORTON.
* Died before the close of his term of office.t Died during the course of the year, and his place filled by the election of Mr. J, H. Genn
by the remaining members of the Council.
©facers of tbe Society since commencement.,|1«$ibmts.
Right Hon. Francis, 1st Earl of Ellesrnere, Lord-Lieut. of Lancashire ---------
Right Hon. Charles William, 3rd Earl of Sefton, Lord-Lieut. of Lancashire ........ I8S4-
1855.
1863.
1866.
1869.
1875.1879.
3. General the Hon. Sir Edward Cust, K.C.H., D.C.L. -4. Right Hon. William Ewart Gladstone, M.P.5. Joseph Mayer, F.S.A., &c. ------6. Rev. Canon Hume, D.C.L., LL.D., &c.7. The Very Rev. J. S. Howson, D.D., Dean of Chester -8. THOMAS GLAZEBROOK RYLANDS, F.S.A., &c. -
Straiams,1848. Rev. A. Hume. LL.D., &c., and H. C. Pidgeon, Esq. 1851. Rev. A. Hume, LL.D., &c., and Rev. Thomas Moore, M.A.1854. Rev. A. Hume, LL.D., &c.
Assistant Secretaries.
Thomas G. Wedgwood, Esq. \V. W. Rundell, Esq. J. H. Genn, Esq. J. H. Genn, Esq. Charles Dyall, Esq.
1855.1856.1857.1864.1867.1875.1876.1877.1882.
Rev. A. Hume, LL.D., &c.Rev. A. Hume, LL.D., &c.Rev. A. Hume, LL.D., &c.Nicholas Waterhouse, Esq.David Buxton, F.R.S.L.David Buxton, F.R.S.L.David Buxton, F.R.S.L.C. T. Catty, F.S.A.C. T. Gatty, F.S.A.
IE. M. HANCE, LL.B. I IR. D. RADCLIFFE, M.A.'
[Arthur Wakefield, Esq.] Fugenio Londini, Esq. Eugenio Londini, Esq. T. N. Morton, Esq.
T. N. MORTON, Esq.
1848. Thomas Avison, F.S.A.1860. William Burke, Esq.1867. JOHN G. JACOB, Esq.
1848.1851.1859.1867.1869.1871.1875.1876.1877.1880.
librarians.Joseph Mayer, F.S.A. Rev. Thomas Moore, M.A. David Buxton, F.R.S.L. Nicholas Waterhouse, Esq. Nicholas Waterhouse, Esq. John R. Hughes, Esq. John R. Hughes, Esq. C. T. Catty, F.S.A. E. M. Hance, LL.B., &c.
(furoiorj-Joseph Mayer, F.S.A. Joseph Mayer, F.S.A. A. C. Gibson, F.S.A. A. C. Gibson, F.S.A. H. Ecroyd Smith, Esq. II. Ecroyd Smith, Esq. J. Harris Gibson, Esq. J. Harris Gibson, Esq. J. Harris Gibson, Esq.
(Offices abolished.)
N.B. II is requested that notice be given to the Secretary of any errors, changf of address, or death.
LIST OF MEMBERS.
FOR THE YEAR 1884 (SESSION XXXVI.)
The names of Life Members are printed in Clarendon Type, and those of Resident Members have an asterisk attached.
DATE OF ELECTION.1872. Dec. 12 Abram, W. A. 42 Adelaide terrace, Preston
New Road, Blackburn. 1877. Feb. 22 Adshead, George Haward. Fern Villas, 94
Bolton road, Pendleton, Manchester. 1871. Jan. 12 Andrew Frank. Apsley Place, Ashton-under-
Lyne. 1877. Dec. 13 Axon, W. E. A. 66, Murray street, Higher
Broughton, Manchester. 1865. Nov. 2 :;: Bailey, Francis James, L.R.C.P. 51 Grove
street, Liverpool. 1876. Dec. 14 Bailey, John Eglington, F.S.A. Egerton Villa,
Stretford, Manchester. 1862. Mar. 6 Bazley, Sir Thomas, Bart., M. P. Eyford Park,
Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire.1849. Dec. 6 Beamont, William. Orford Hall, Warrington. 1848. Nov. 23 *Boll, Henry. Greenfield, West Kirby, Cheshire. 1875. Feb. 4 !:: Bellew, Thomas Acheson. 23 Canning street,
Liverpool.1864. Dec. i *Benas, B. L. 5 Prince's Avenue, Liverpool. 1880. Jan. 8 Bendall, Herbert. 1884. Nov. 13 Bennett, Henry. Rock Cottage, Bedminster,
Bristol.1883. Mar. 8 Blundell, Rev. T. B. H., Hon. Canon of Liver
pool. Halsall Rectory, Ormskirk.B 2
viii List of Members.DATE OF ELECTION.1848. Nov. 23 *Blundell, Thomas Weld. Ince Blundell Hall,
Great Crosby. 1853. Dec. 15 Bossi, Arthur. Care of Thompson, Melly & Co.,
Brown's Buildings, Liverpool. 1877. Dec. 13 Boulton, I. W. Stamford House, Ashton-
under-Lyne. 1881. Dec. i Bourne, Robert W. 18 Hereford square,
London, S.W.1858. April 15 *Bower, Anthony. Riversdale, Seaforth, Liver
pool. 1871. Mar. 23 *Brakell, Thomas Forster. 58 Dale street,
Liverpool. 1876. April 20 *Bromley, James. The Homestead, Lathom,
Ormskirk. 1851. Mar. 6 Brooke, Sir Bichard, Bart. Norton Priory,
Runcorn. 1868. Feb. 6 Brooks, William Cunliffe, M.P. F.S.A. Barlow
Hall, Manchester. 1872. April 4 Broughton, Frederick. Hamilton, Canada.
1875. Mar. 4 *Brown, Alexander Hargreaves, M.P. Druid'sCross, Wavertree, Liverpool.
1884. Nov. 13 *Brown Charles U. Stone Hive, West Kirby.1881. Jan. 27 Burnley Literary and Scientific Club. Burnley.
(James Kay, Honorary Secretary.)1879. Jan. 9 Caraher, Hugh.
Cheetham Library, Manchester (per Richard Hanby).
1874. Dec. 10 *Clark Henry. C 7 Exchange Buildings, Liver pool.
1859. April 14 Clement, Leonard. Forest View, Nelson-in- Marsden, Burnley.
1855. May 24 *Comber, Thomas. B 13 Exchange Buildings, Liverpool.
1848. Nov. 23 Crosse, Thomas Bright. Shawe Hill, Chorley.
1872. April 4 Crossley, John. Arnscote, Westmorland.
1850. May 2 *Dawson, Thomas. 26 Rodney street, Liver pool.
List of Members. ixDATE OF ELECTION.
1862. Mar. 6 Derby, The Earl of, K.G. Knowsley, Liver pool.
1857. April 23 Devonshire, The Duke of, K.G. D.C.L. F.R.S.Chatsworth, Derbyshire.
1873. Dec. ii Dixon, James. Ormskirk.1881. Mar. 10 Dodd, Rev. Henry Russell, M.A., Honorary
Canon of Chester. Stretton Vicarage, near Warrington.
1880. Nov. 18 *Duff, E. Gordon. Park Nook, Prince's Park, Liverpool.
1879. Dec. ii Dun, John. Rock Villas, Latchford, War rington.
1873. Dec. ii Earwaker, John Parsons, F.S.A. Pensarn, Abergele, North Wales.
1872. April 4 Ebury, The Lord. 35 Park street, Grosvenor square, London, W.
1862. Mar. 6 -'Edwards, Edward. Adelaide Buildings, Chapelstreet, Liverpool.
1851. Jan. 7 Egerton, Hon. Wilbraham, M.P. RostherneManor, Knutsford.
1848. Nov. 23 Evans, Edward. Bronwylfa, Wrexham. 1872. Sept. 5 Evans, Joseph. Haydock Grange, St. Helens. 1878. Jan. 10 Fairclough, John. Warrington.1871. Jan. 12 Ferguson, William. Kilmundy House, near
Mintlaw, N.B.ffarington, Miss. Worden Hall, Preston.
1880. April i Fishwick, Lieut.-Col. Henry, F.S.A. The Heights, Rochdale.
1857. May 7 Frackleton, Rev. 8. S. Glenone Rectory, Port Glenone, County Antrim, Ireland.
1853. Dec. 15 Franks, Augustus WooUaston, F.R.S. F.S.A. British Museum, London.
1877. April 19 Gardiner, F. W. Preston Banking Company, Ormskirk.
1875. Jan- 7 Garnett, William. Quernmore Park, Lan caster.
x List of Members.DATE OF ELECTION.
1848. Nov. 23 *Gaskell, John Rooth. r Falkner Square,Liverpool.
1880. Nov. 18 Gatty, A. S. Rouge Dragon, Herald's College, London.
1875. Dec. 5 Gatty, Charles Tindal, F.S.A.
1870. April 7 Geddes, D. Free Library, Blackburn.
1867. April ii *Genn, John Hawke. 14 Sydenham Avenue,Liverpool.
1879. April 17 Gibson, Rev. T. E. 72 Liverpool road, Birk-dale, Southport.
1862. Mar. 6 Gladstone, Right Hon. William Ewart, M.P.Hawarden Castle, Flintshire.
1881. Dec. 15 Glazebrook, Michael George. 34 Hawksheadstreet, Southport.
1873. April 17 Gratrix, Samuel. Alport Town, Deansgate,Manchester.
1881. Jan. 27 Gray, Rev. Andrew E. P. Poynton VicarageStockport.
1862. Dec. 4 Green, John Henry. Buenos Ayres.
1880. Nov. 18 Greenall, Henry. Grappenhall Hall, War- rington.
1880. Dec. 2 Greenall, Rev. Thomas, M.A., Hon. Canon of Chester. Grappenhall Rectory, Warrington.
1854. Aug. 31 Grenside, Rev. William Bent. Melling Vicar age, Lancaster.
1874. Dec. 10 *Hance, E. M., LL.B. School Board Office, Dale Street, Liverpool.
1883. Jan. 25 ;;: Hargreaves, John. Ravenswood, Rock Ferry.
1856. Mar. 6 Hardwick, Charles. 72 Talbot street, Moss-side, Manchester.
1877. Dec. 13 Harrison, James. Dornden, Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
1857. April 23 Hartington, The Marquess of, M.P. Devon shire House, 78 Piccadilly, London.
1864. Dec. 8 Heald, Thomas. Greenfield House, Billinge, Wigan.
1877. Feb. 8 Heginbotham, Henry. Millgate, Stockport.
List of Members. xiDATE OF ELECTION.1848. Nov. 23 Heywood, James, F.R.S. F.S.A. 26 Kensing
ton Palace Gardens, London, W.1872. Sept. 5 Hinmers, W. Cleveland House, Lancaster
road, Eccles, Manchester.1871. Jan. 12 Hirst, John. Ladcastle, Dobcross, Saddleworth,
Manchester.1881. Dec. 15 Hodgkin, Thomas. Benwelldene, Newcastle-
upon-Tyne.1860. Jan. 12 :;: Holden, Adam. 48 Church street, Liverpool.
1856. Dec. 18 Holden, Thomas. Springfield, Bolton.
1872. Jan. ii -Holme, James. 10 Huskisson street, Liverpool.
1854. Sept. 24 -Holt, William Burning. Sandfield Park, WestDerby, Liverpool.
1872. Sept. 5 *Hornby, Thomas Dyson. Olive Mount, MillLane, Wavertree, Liverpool.
1879. Dec. ii Howorth, Henry H., F.S.A. Derby House,Eccles, Manchester.
1856. Dec. 4 *Howell, Edward. 26 Church street, Liverpool. 1849. Nov - 8 Howson, The Very Rev. John Saul, D.D.
The Deanery, Chester. 1854. April 6 Hughes, Thomas, F.S.A. Grove Terrace,
Chester. 1851. Humberston, Philip Stapleton. Glan y Wern,
Denbigh.1870. Feb. 10 Hyde, John.1852. April i -Jacob, John Oibborn. 56 Church street, Liver
pool.1848. Nov. 23 Jacson, Charles R. Barton Hall, Preston. 1882. James, Francis. 190, Cornwall road, South
Kensington, London. 1881. Jan. 27 Jones, T. R. Bank House, Market Drayton.
1863. Nov. 5 *King, John Thomson. 4 Clayton square,Liverpool.
1872. April 4 Lathom, The Earl of. Lathom House, Orms-kirk,
1872. Sept. 5 -Ledward, Septimus. Hill Bark, Frankby,Birkenhead.
xii List of Members.DATE OF ELECTION.1880. Jan. 8 *Leeming, William. Eaton House, Eaton road,
West Derby, Liverpool.1880. Jan. 8 Lightfoot, John E. Quarry Hill, Accrington.
1880. April i Long, William. Thelwall Heyes, Warrington.
1862. Mar. 6 *McCorquodale, Col. George. The Willows,Ne\vton-le-Willows.
1858. April 15 *McInnes, John. 23 Lightbody street, Liver pool.
1864. Dec. i Marson, James. Hill Cliff, Warrington. 1872. Sept. 5 Mason, Hugh, M.P. Groby Hall, Ashton-
under-Lyne. 1874. Feb. 18 ';: Mawdsley, James Platt. 4 Castle street,
Liverpool. 1848. Nov. 23 "Mayer, Joseph, F.S.A. Pennant House, Beb-
ington, Cheshire. 1880. Dec. 2 Monk, James B. Lingard, M.A. Belmore Park,
Chasewater, Southsea. 1849. Nov. 8 Moore, Rev. Thomas, M.A. Midleton College,
County Cork, Ireland. 1880. April i Morris, Claude John. The Mount, Altrincham.
1848. Nov. 23 Moss, Rev. John James, LL.D. East LydfordRectory, Somerset.
1857. Jan. 15 Naylor, Richard Christopher. Kelmarsh Hall,Northampton.
1874. Dec. 10 Nicholson, Edward Joseph. Beaumont,Hawkshead street, Southport.
1848. Nov. 23 Nicholson, James, F.S.A. Thelwall Hall,Warrington.
1881. Dec. 15 Odgers, Rev. James Edwin, M.A., Fellow ofUniversity College, London.
1880. Jan. 8 Paley, Edward G. Lancaster.
1871. Jan. 12 Patterson, James, n Palmyra square, War rington.
1883. Mar. 8 Parkinson, William James. Myerscough House,Garstang.
1871. Feb. 9 Pearson, John E. Golborne Park, Newton-le-Willows.
List of Members. xiiiDATE OF ELECTION.1860. Mar. 21 Petty, Thomas Shaw. 51, Boundary road,
London, N.W.1849. Jan. 6 *Picton, Sir James Allanson, F.S.A. Sandy
Knovve, Wavertree, Liverpool.1877. Dec. 13 Pierpoint, Robert, M.A. Wyndham Club, St.
James' square, London, W.1848. Nov. 23 Pilkington, James. Park Place House, Black
burn.1853. Feb. 10 Platt, Robert. Stalybridge.1878. Feb. 7 -Potter, Charles. 101 Miles street, Toxteth Park,
Liverpool.1879. Jan. 8 -Radcliffe, Richard Duncan, M.A. Darley, Old
Swan, Liverpool. 1879. Dec. ii :;t Rathbone, Philip Henry. Greenbank Cottage,
Wavertree, Liverpool. 1874. Dec. 10 *Rathbone, Samuel Greg. Croxteth drive, Sefton
park, Liverpool. 1855. Dec. 20 Robin, Rev. P. R., M.A. Woodchurch, Birken-
head. 1876. April 20 Roper, William O. Eadenbreck, Lancaster.1870. Nov. 3 Rylands, John Paul, F.S.A. 25 Stanley Gar
dens, Belsize Park, Hampstead, London, N.W.1854. Sept. 25 Rylands, Peter, M.P. Massey Hall, Warrington.1854. Dec. 13 Rylands, Thomas Glazebrook, F.S.A. High-
fields, Thelvvall, Warrington.1874. Dec. 10 Rylands, William Harry, F.S.A. Society of
Biblical Archaeology, 11 Hart street, Blooms- bury, London, W.C.
1872. Mar. 21 Salisbury, The Marquess of. Hatfield, Herts.1874. Dec. 10 "Salthouse, Eev. Robert. St. James' Parson
age, West Derby, Liverpool.1872. Sept. 5 "Sefton, The Earl of. Croxteth Hall, Liverpool1853. June 2 Sharp, William. 29 Albert Gate, Hyde Park,
London. 1879. Dec. ii Sherratt, James S. Bold street, Warrington.
Smith, E. W. B. District Co-operative Society,Bury.
xiv List of Members.DATE or ELECTION.
1863. April 16 Smith, Henry Ecroyd. Redmire, Bedale, York shire.
1856. Jan. 3 Staniforth, Eev. Thomas. Storrs Hall, Win- dermerc.
1880. April i Stanning, Rev. Joseph Hcaton. The Vicarage, Leigh, Lancashire.
1884. Nov. 13 Starkie, Lieut.-Colonel Le Gendre Nicholas. Huntroyd, Burnley, Lancashire.
1876. April 6 *Stewart, Rev. Alexander, M.A., Hon. Canon of Liverpool. 29 Sandon street, Liverpool.
Stockport Free Public Library. Stockport.
1852. Mar. 4 :;: Sykes, James. 115 Dale street, Liverpool; and Breck House, Poulton-le-Fylde.
1880. Nov. 18 Taylor, Henry. Lavcnham House, Nelson street, Manchester.
1872. Sept. 5 Taylor, James. Whitley Hall, Wigan.
1867. Jan 17 Thorp, Henry. Aldtrhurst, Marlborough Road,Sale, Manchester.
1879. Mar. 6 -Turner, Lieut.-Col. William. The Athenaeum,Church street, Liverpool.
1848. Nov. 23 Varty, Thomas. Stag Stones, Penrith.1869. Dec. 16 Vaudrey, Benjamin Llewellyn. TushinghamHall,
Whitchurch.1872. Dec. 12 Veevers, R. Woningworth, Fuhvood Park,
Preston.1873. Dec. ii \Vaddington, W. A. 16 Piccadilly road, Burnley.1867. Dec. 12 "YValmsley, Gilbert G. 50 Lord street, Liver
pool.1851. Mar. 6 \Varburton, Rowland Eyles Egerton. Arley Hall,
Northwich, Cheshire.1849. Feb. i "Webster, George. 6 York Buildings, Dale
street, Liverpool; and Overchurch Hill, Upton, Cheshire.
1856. Jan. 3 Welton, Thomas A, 6 Off'erton road, London,S.W.
1862. Mar. 13 Westminster, The Duke of. Eaton Hall,Chester.
List of Members. xv
DATE OF ELECTION.
1851. Oct. 9 Whitley, Rev. John, M.A., Hon. Canon of Liverpool. Newton-in-Makerfield Rectory, Newton-le-Willows, Lancashire.
1879. Dec. ir Willett, Henry. Arnold House, Brighton.
1861. Feb. 14 Wilson, J. M. Hardshaw street, St. Helens.
1850. Mar. 4 Winmarleigh, The Lord. Winmarleigh House, Garstang.
1865. Dec. 7 Wood, Richard Henry, F.S.A. Pcnrhos House, Rugby.
1855. M'1 )' 7 Woodhouse, John George. Burg Hill, Here ford.
ASSOCIATE MEMBERS.
1880. Oct. 5 :Morton, T. N. 2 Gladstone road, Edge Hill,Liverpool.
1880. Oct. 5 *Watkin, W. T. 242 West Derby road, L'pool.
HONORARY MEMBERS.
r854. Sept. 27 Babington, Charles Cardale, F.R.S., F.S.A.5 Brooksicfe, Cambridge.
1880. Oct. 5 Burke, Sir John Bernard, C.I}., 1,1,. 1)., UlsterKing of Arms. The Castle, Dublin.
1855. Feb. i Clarke, Joseph, F.S.A. The Roos, Saffron-Walden, Essex.
1875. Jan. 7 Coughtrey. Millen. London street, Otago,New Zealand.
1880. Oct. 5 Dean, John Ward. 18 Somerset street, Boston,Mass. United States of America.
1870. Sept. 13 Hooker, Sir Joseph Dalton, C.B. The Camp,Sunningdale, Berkshire.
1870. Sept. 13 Huxley, Thomas Henry, F.R.S. 4 Marlborough place, St. John's Wood, London.
xvi List of Members.DATE OF ELECTION.1854. Sept. 27 Latham, R. Gordon, M.D. 96 Disraeli road,
Putney, London. 1870. Sept. 13 Lubbock, Sir John, Bart. M.P. F.R.S. F.S.A.
High Elms, Hayes, Beckenham, Kent. 1852. Dec. 9 MacAdam, Robert. 18 College square East,
Belfast. 1854. Sept. 27 Owen, Sir Richard, K.C.B., F.R.S. Sheen
Lodge, Richmond Park. 1880. Oct. 5 Ruskin, John, LL.D. Brantwood, Coniston,
Lancashire, 1851. Feb. 6 Smith, Charles Roach, F.R.S. Temple place,
Strood, Kent. 1870. Sept. 13 Stokes, George Gabriel, LL.D, Pembroke
College, Cambridge. 1870. Sept. 13 Tyndall, John, F.R.S. 21 Albemarle street,
London. 1870. Jan. 20 Walcott, Rev. Mackenzie Edward Charles,
58 Belgrave road, London, S.W.