Charles William Wallace (1855–1916)

[Rehodnett]

I haven't and didn't know you could - looking now, thank you!

Maybe it was called Two Acre before - and has latterly been named as Erles Coombe - much grander...

They moved in 1930 I think, when her parents split - she, her sister and mum moved around thereafter (Warwickshire, Exmoor etc) - that bit of history (once her father had disappeared) is relatively clear as she was happy to talk about that.

[chempat]

If you want to follow up about the house, and are on Facebook, there is a closed group called Romsey Revisited which might be able to help you.

There are quite a few 'hits' for his military record on Ancestry, but it is then a link to another site, and presumably needs money, but I am having no luck in doing a little check-out.

[Rehodnett]

Thank you - I've requested to join so will see what they have to say

Great - thank you - will have a look there too

[Malcolm55]

There's a couple of hits in the British Newspaper Archives (http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk), which suggest that Charles William Wallace's Will was disputed in some way, something about "a clause providing that if his son failed to obtain a baronetcy ...". (I'm not at the library at the moment so can't read more than this).

Edit: I can see enough of it to grasp that if the son, Captain Charles William Wallace, of Asiiley Gardens, London, failed to obtain a baronetcy or superior title, the whole of the residuary estate, valued at over £250,000, would go to the British and Indian Treasuries. It seems the trustees were seeking to set aside this clause.

[Rehodnett]

Thank you 

We were aware that my GGG left his money to those who lived where he earned it (India) and hence the Charles Wallace Trust was set up - but I didn't know of this bizarre clause in his will!

[petergotto]

Hi Cos
Our daughter Rose found you and passed it to me. I am Maureen Moodys eldest son Pete Gotto and have been researching fam history. I cant make it to lunch at Withycombe on 3rd Sept. We were there yesterday. Give us a call between 9 and 10 am or 6 and 7 pm anyday and we can have a chat.  Your Mum remembers me from 60 years ago as Graeme
With cousinly love
Pete

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[Rehodnett]

Hi Pete!
Good to hear from you, sorry we won't see you next weekend.
I know mum's been in touch and I think suggested lunch or supper at the farm - would be great to meet you soon!
Rachael

[John Evans]

Hi
I have an 18 carat Signet ring inset with a bloodstone with Coat of Arms with a motto "Liberata est opima rerum". It has an etched statement  "C.W. Wallace B 1855 D 1916" inside. The only possible link would be my father who was a Master Mariner in the British Indian Steamship Company. Any connection?
John

[Rehodnett]

Hi John, wow how fantastic! It sounds like it could be one and the same C W Wallace, my great great grandfather!