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Papers of HC Gregory 2001/ 108 Personal and family papers of H. C. Gregory Private Sources at the National Archives H.C. Gregory 2001/108 1 2001/ 108 Personal and family papers of H. C. Gregory ACCESSION NO. 2001/108 DESCRIPTION Personal and family papers of H. C. Gregory, Callan, Co. Kilkenny. Solicitor and Land Commissioner c.1792–c. 1973 DATE OF ACCESSION 28 November 2001 ACCESS Open 2 2001/ 108 Personal and family papers of H. C. Gregory 1. General Correspondence of H. C. Gregory 1870–1909 2. Correspondence of H. C. Gregory relating to Stevenson Estate 1840–1888 3. Correspondence of Mrs. A. F. Gregory 1884–1924 4. Correspondence of The Rev. William Gregory 1856–1868 5. General Correspondence 1862–1973 6. Documents of Charles Stewart Miller, Brother-in-law of H.C.G. 1835–1850 7. Deeds 1810–1910 8. Irish Land Commission 1881–1896 9. Rentals 1792–1919 10. Financial 1864–1918 11. Testamentary 1853–1965 12. Genealogy 1896–1952 13. Newspaper Cuttings 1887–1890 14. Miscellaneous 1868–1915 3 2001/ 108 Personal and family papers of H. C. Gregory Biographical History Henry Charles Gregory was born in West Court, Callan, Co. Kilkenny on the 10 August 1827. He was the son of the Reverend William Gregory (1792– 1874), the Rector of Fiddown, Co. Kilkenny. H. C. Gregory’s great grandfather, Robert Gregory, was chairman of the Old East India Company during the stormy times of Clive and Warren Hastings, and subsequently was MP for Rochester for many years. His grandfather, William Gregory, was Under Secretary for Ireland from 1813 to 1831, during which time he was twice offered a Baronetcy, which he refused, and so on his retirement he was made a Privy Councillor. Mr. Gregory was also a first cousin of the Right Honourable Sir William Gregory, who was a Member of Parliament for Dublin City and afterwards for County Galway, and subsequently Governor of Ceylon. Mr. Gregory qualified as a solicitor and served as both a Magistrate and a Justice of the Peace. He spent many years working as an Assistant Commissioner for the Irish Land Commission. He married twice, firstly to Charlotte Anne Stevenson, youngest daughter of the Rev. Charles Butler Stevenson, with whom he had nine children. She died on the 5 June 1879 and Gregory remarried on the 8 December, 1884. His second wife, Alicia Fanny, was the second daughter of Arthur Gambell of Washbrook, Co. Westmeath. They had 3 children together. 4 2001/ 108 Personal and family papers of H. C. Gregory 1. General Correspondence of H. C. Gregory 1 1 31 December 1870 Letter to H. C. Gregory from Thomas Bowers expressing satisfaction with Gregory’s handling of shares. 2 1 March 1877–20 May 1879 Series of receipts from stockbrokers detailing stocks bought and sold on the H. C. Gregory and Thomas Bowers account. 3 28 May 1909 Letter from the Bank of Ireland to H. C. Gregory regarding the death of Thomas Bowers. 9 items. 2 13 Dec. 1875–1 Aug. 1876 Correspondence between H. C. Gregory and Keilly & Lloyd, solicitors, 25 Clare Street, Dublin, regarding a loan of £5500 to a Mr Maguary. 12 items. 3 1878 3 typescript documents and 1 handwritten note relating to the death and burial of William Charles Gregory, including receipts from Mount Jerome Cemetery, Dublin. 4 items. 4 1 29 March 1882 Letter from Joseph Hill of Kenmare to Chas. H. Gregory seeking employment. 2 7 April 1882 Letter from Joseph Hill of Kenmare to Chas. H. Gregory acknowledging receipt of a reply from Mr Gregory and including copies of testaments as had been requested. 4 items. 5 2001/ 108 Personal and family papers of H. C. Gregory 1. General Correspondence of H. C. Gregory 5 August 1883 Correspondence between H. C. Gregory and Sarah Sophia Stevenson regarding railway stocks and trusteeships. 5 items. 6 20 June 1885–16 Jan. 1886 10 letters to H. C. Gregory relating to Trusts of Mrs Maria Foot, widow of the late Rev. Simon C. Foot of Knocktopher, Co. Kilkenny. 10 items. 7 1 Sept. 1887 Letter to H. C. Gregory expressing disappointment at his leaving the Irish Land Commission. 8 31 Dec. 1887 Letter to H. C. Gregory wishing him well for the new year. 9 1888 2 letters to H. C. Gregory Adelaide Place, St Luke’s, Cork. 10 24 May–11 July 1889 3 letters from Mildred de Koren to H. C. Gregory relating to legacy bequeathed to her by her aunt Selina (Miller née Gregory). Also includes receipt for H. C. Gregory for cheque sent for the credit of Captain C. R. S. de Koren. 5 items. 11 10 Nov. 1890–24 Dec. 1890 7 letters relating to a claim for succession duty after Harriet and William F. J. Hart’s death, which was discharged. 7 items. 6 2001/ 108 Personal and family papers of H. C. Gregory 1. General Correspondence of H. C. Gregory 12 24/25 June 1899 2 letters from H. C. Gregory to his wife. Also includes a letter home from Harry William Gregory, n.d., which H. C. Gregory forwarded to his wife. 3 items. 14 6 October 1889 Letter to H. C. Gregory from his cousin, S. G. Miller, regarding the value of silver and plate left by Selina Miller in her will. Also includes Inventory of the silver and plated items. 3 items. 15 19 April 1890 65 George St, Limerick Letter informing H. C. Gregory that he has been elected an honorary member of the Limerick Club and requesting a subscription. 16 1890 Correspondence relating to the death and the estate of Arthur Gambell. 4 items. 17 1890 2 letters from Charles Gregory, 1 from Bombay and 1 from Meerut, to his father H. C. Gregory. 2 items. 18 2 Dec. 1893 Letter to H. C. Gregory from the Niger Coast Protectorate regarding attaining an appointment for Gregory’s son. 19 1 31 March 1894 Letter from H. C. Gregory to Richard regarding the estate of Gregory’s father. 7 2001/ 108 Personal and family papers of H. C. Gregory 1. General Correspondence of H. C. Gregory 19 2 11 June–27 Oct. 1894 8 letters from Purefoy Poe, solicitor, to H. C. Gregory regarding the estate of Gregory’s father. 8 items. 20 1 24 Oct. 1898 Letter from H. C. Gregory to Purefoy Poe, solicitor, returning three memorandums relating to the Rev. William Gregory’s Trusts. 2 26 Oct. 1898 Letter from H. C. Gregory to Purefoy Poe, solicitor, regarding the Rev. William Gregory’s Trusts 21 1 26 Aug. 1894–8 Sept. 1894 4 letters from J. C. Gardiner to H. C. Gregory regarding Gardiner’s appointment to a trusteeship. 4 items. 2 3 Sept. 1894 Copy of letter from Blake & Kenny Solicitors to J. C. Gardiner regarding trusteeship. 22 13 Dec. 1894 Liquidators report on the closure of The Bread Union Limited sent to all shareholders. Also includes a card of admission to a meeting to close the liquidation, to be held at the Great Hall, Cannon Street Hotel on Friday 18 December, 1894. 3 items. 23 1894 2 letters to H. C. Gregory from Geoghegan in Malta, one detailing meeting Gregory’s son. Also includes a telegram stating that Reggie was en route to Plymouth. 3 items. 8 2001/ 108 Personal and family papers of H. C. Gregory 1. General Correspondence of H. C. Gregory 24 3 Jan. 1895 Letter to H. C. Gregory from his friend Geoghegan in Malta, regarding a planned trip by Grace Gregory to Malta. 25 16 March, 1897 Letter home from R. G. Gregory detailing his most recent activities in the army. 26 7 May 1899 Letter to H. C. Gregory from J. Godfrey Knox regarding stocks in London & South Western Railway. 27 4 Dec. 1899 Letter from H. C. Gregory to his wife regarding preparations for Christmas. 28 5/6 Dec. 1899 2 letters from H. C. Gregory to his wife who was away in Dublin. 2 items. 29 17 Sept. 1900 Letter to H. C. Gregory from Richard Pim & Eves stockbrokers confirming the acquisition of stock for Gregory’s account. 30 1 May 1904 2 tickets, a programme and a letter for H. C. Gregory for King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra’s visit to St Canice’s Cathedral, Kilkenny. 4 items. 31 1 28 May 1909 Letter to H. C. Gregory from the secretary of the Great Southern & Western Railway acknowledging receipt of the death certificate of Thomas Bowers, with whom Gregory held shares in the said company. 9 2001/ 108 Personal and family papers of H. C. Gregory 1. General Correspondence of H. C. Gregory 31 2 3 July 1909 Letter to H. C. Gregory from the secretary of the Great Southern & Western Railway requesting the return of a form. 32 19 Sept. 1917 Telegram from Buckingham Palace sympathising with H. C. Gregory on the loss of his son who was killed in service for the army. 33 18 June 1909 Letter from Fras. B. Ormsby of the Great Southern & Western Railway to H. C. Gregory regarding the death of Thomas Bowers. 34 n.d. Invitation to meet the Duke and Duchess of York at Kilkenny Castle. 35 n.d. Blackrock Partial letter to H. C. Gregory dated September 12, no year. 10 2001/ 108 Personal and family papers of H. C. Gregory 2. Correspondence of H. C. Gregory relating to Stevenson Estate 1 1 17 June 1840 Receipt of payment made on the life assurance policy of the Rev. C. B. Stevenson by the University Life Assurance Society. 2 3 April 1849 Power of Attorney George William Stevenson to the Rev.
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