I've been on holiday, it was hot in France, passing by Boulonge sur mer made me think on getting going again, I must spend some time in the town and try to find where Caeser Colclough would have stayed.
Anyway on with another random but none the less interesting document:
Address of congratulation from the tenants, November 7th 1872.
On Thursday last a deputation from the tenantry of the Tintern Abbey Estates,
waited on Mrs Rossborough Colclough to present her with an address of
congratulations on the approaching marriage of her daughter, Miss Susanna Frances
Julia Rossborough Colclough, to John Lloyd Esqr., D.L. Kings County. A second
address, with bridal gifts, was presented to the bride elect. The testimonial consists
of a massive salver of richly wrought silver, with a suitable inscription, and a
magnificent necklace with pendant of exquisite design and intrinsic value. The Very
Rev.R.J. Cannon Hagan P.P. of Tintern being requested to read the address said, ”I
feel very sincere pleasure in undertaking this agreeable task, and in being the
medium of expressing the grateful feeling, and heartfelt congratulations of the
tenantry on this auspicious occasion. We may congratulate ourselves on the scene
which we witness within these time honoured walls. It is creditable alike to the
occupiers and the respected owner of the soil. Such reunions are of rare occurrence
in our distracted country, but since animosities are happily dying away, we may
hope, at no distant day to behold Landlords and tenants living united and happy
throughout the whole land. We have here dwelling in our midst an ancient and
illustrious family, endeared to us not only on account of their genuine goodness of
heart and untiring benevolence, but for their hereditary and ancestral claims, and we
have assembled here at present their peaceable, industrious, sturdy, tenantry
without any distinction of creed, who gladly recognise the justice of those claims,
and the equity of the principles that have always guided the Colclough family in the
fulfilment of their duties as well as in the assertion of their rights. We are convened
in dear old Tintern Abbey, interesting for its historic memories and for its matchless
scenery, in order to give expression to our joy, to present tokens of our esteem to
the young and graceful bride elect, to wish the happy couple God speed, and to
invoke the choicest blessings on them and the good family of Tintern. I will now
proceed to read the addresses which very faintly express the warmth of our
sentiments’.
Note: It is to be regretted that space will not admit of the address and replies, being
transcribed here, both one (and) the other are worthy of a place in this collection of
the records of the family.
When the addresses were read, the deputation was entertained most sumptuously,
many excellent speeches were delivered and all were delighted with the cordiality of
their reception.
(Taken from the Irish Times report).
Newspaper report. London November 30th 1872.
The Marriage of Miss Susanna Frances Julia Rossborough Colclough, second
daughter of the late Mr. John Thomas Rossborough Colclough, D.L. of Tintern Abbey,
Co. Wexford, and Newpark, Co. Dublin with Mr John Lloyd, D.L. Glaster, Kings
County, was solemnised on the 14 inst. at the Parish Church of Tintern which was
most tastefully decorated for the occasion. The bride arrived shortly before one
o’clock, accompanied by her cousin Major (B.H.D.) Colclough, by whom she was
given away. She wore a dress of rich white satin, trimmed with Irish lace; wreath of
orange blossoms, with handsome lace veil and diamond ornaments. The bridesmaids
(six in number) were Miss Colclough, Miss May Colclough, Miss Bella Colclough,
sisters of the bride, Miss Diana Drake, Miss Powell, and Miss Pigott. Their costumes
consisted of polonaises of blue silk, trimmed with swansdown, overskirts of white
muslin; veils of tulle and wreaths of blue flowers. Each bridesmaid wore a handsome
gold locket, the gift of the bridegroom, bearing the monogram “J.S.L.” Captain Jessie
Lloyd, the bridegroom’s cousin acted as best man. The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. R.Weldon, Vicar of Tintern, assisted by the Rev. J.L. Lymbery Vicar of Hook.
As the bride and bridegroom left the Church, flowers were strewed in their path. The
road to the Abbey was beautifully ornamented with niches, flags and mottoes,
erected by Mrs Colclough's tenantry. A dejeuner was served in the south wing of the
Abbey (the Crypt) which was elegantly decorated for the occasion. Covers were laid
for upwards of 70 guests. After the usual toasts, the bride and bridegroom started
for the Royal Marine Hotel, Kingstown, en route for the Continent. The bride’s
presents were numerous and costly, including a massive silver salver and a
magnificent diamond pendant from the tenantry of the Colclough Estates; a set of
diamond and emeralds, a set of diamonds and several emerald and diamond rings
from the bridegroom; a massive gold bracelet set with diamonds and pearls from the
Marquis of Ely, a handsome Gold Chain and locket, with monogram in diamonds,
rubies and pearls from Captain Lloyd, a beautiful set of pearls from Mr. and
Mrs.Vaughan, a beautiful locket bracelet from Major Leech, a ring from Lady Marion
Springfield, a gold bracelet from Miss Fanning, a handsome writing case of walnut
wood inlaid with gilt from Mr.Powell, a card tray of unique design inlaid with gilt by
Mrs Diana Drake, a bracelet from Dr Kirkpatrick, a beautifully enamelled bijou watch
from Mr and Mrs Ussher, also handsome presents from Captain and Mrs. Wheeler
Cuffe, Mrs. Hewat, Captain Walker, Miss Diane, Mr and Mrs Deane Drake, Major
Colclough, Mr. and Mrs Weldon, and Mr Eden, etc., After the departure of the bride
and bridegroom, dancing commenced and was kept up with great spirit until 7
o’clock, when dinner was served, after which there was a magnificent display of
fireworks given in the demesne by the Marquis of Ely in honor of the bride under the
able management of Captain Kelly (yacht Zula) dancing was then resumed and kept
up until a late hour. Bands attended from Waterford provided by the Kilteely
tenantry. A Marquee was erected on the lawn in which a large number of the
tenantry danced Irish Reels and jigs with spirit. They separated with best wishes for
the bride, for the bridegroom, and wishing long life and prosperity to Mrs Colclough.
Rejoicing at Glaster, 23rd May 1873, Newspaper report.
Glaster was the scene of much rejoicing on Wednesday. A large assembly of
the tenantry and labourers of the Estate waited the arrival of John Lloyd Esqr, D.L.
and his bride, who with her sister Miss Colclough of Tintern Abbey were to arrive
that evening. Owing to the crush caused by Punchestown Races, they did not arrive
until late. The lateness of the hour gave an opportunity for the houses on each side
of the road to be illuminated, and tar-barrels and bon-fires blazed on the hills.
Within a mile of Glaster the carriage was met by the tenants in large numbers who
followed cheering enthusiastically. At the entrance gates a large bon-fire blazed,
shewing them decorated with flags and evergreens, and over a triumphal Arch a
large flag with “Welcome Home”. Here the crowd insisted on taking the horses from
the carriage, and drawing it to the mansion house. On alighting, after a short
interval, Mr and Mrs Lloyd appeared on the hall door steps, and were received with
hearty rounds of cheering. Mr. Lloyd in a short speech thanked them in the name of
Mrs Lloyd for their kind welcome. He remarked that as she had had a long journey
that day she required rest, but they must all come on some future day to an
entertainment that he would give them, where he would have the pleasure of
introducing his wife to them all personally. The speech was received with rounds of
cheering, and all separated for their homes. On the mountain, Ard Erin (Height of
Ireland), Mr. Lloyd’s property, a large bonfire blazed that could be seen for many
miles round.
Thanks for reading all comments welcome.
John
