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| TLM-P visited the Orlebar family at Hinwick House in 1882 at a sad time: the current Orelar (a little man 'ferretty with red hair') had been doing what 'he could to retrieve what his father had done but heavy interest on mortgages, bad seasons one after another, rents unpaid etc., so with all their striving has failed and now they have to shut up the House and leave.' Though they had two 'steady' sons in professions, Mr Orlebar had only an agency which would bring in £100 p.a. income, a significant came-down for the family. TLM-P thought that it would need an income of £20,000 p.a. to maintain Hinwick House. Among the portraits owned by the Orelars was one of Eliza's Orlebar grandfather, 'nothing like the miniature of my Grandfather, W.A. Skynner who married his daughter Mary O[rlebar]'. He also mentioned that nearby Pollington Church contained the graves of his maternal ancestors.((TLM-P, Diary, 1 June 1882)) TLM-P was sufficiently impressed with this past grandeur that, two years later, he named his youngest son Julius Orlebar M-P.\\ | TLM-P visited the Orlebar family at Hinwick House in 1882 at a sad time: the current Orelar (a little man 'ferretty with red hair') had been doing what 'he could to retrieve what his father had done but heavy interest on mortgages, bad seasons one after another, rents unpaid etc., so with all their striving has failed and now they have to shut up the House and leave.' Though they had two 'steady' sons in professions, Mr Orlebar had only an agency which would bring in £100 p.a. income, a significant came-down for the family. TLM-P thought that it would need an income of £20,000 p.a. to maintain Hinwick House. Among the portraits owned by the Orelars was one of Eliza's Orlebar grandfather, 'nothing like the miniature of my Grandfather, W.A. Skynner who married his daughter Mary O[rlebar]'. He also mentioned that nearby Pollington Church contained the graves of his maternal ancestors.((TLM-P, Diary, 1 June 1882)) TLM-P was sufficiently impressed with this past grandeur that, two years later, he named his youngest son Julius Orlebar M-P.\\ |
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| {{:eliza_s_1816.jpg?300|}} This sketch of 'Miss E. Skynner, Moor Hall Berks 1816' is by an unknown artist.((Provenance: J. Godden.))\\ | {{:eliza_s_1816.jpg?250|}} This sketch of 'Miss E. Skynner, Moor Hall Berks 1816' is by an unknown artist.((Provenance: J. Godden.))\\ |
| {{:e_prior.jpg?300|}} In the bottom right hand corner, is the faint name, E. Prior.\\ | {{:e_prior.jpg?250|}} In the bottom right hand corner, is the faint name, E. Prior.\\ |
| | {{:dscn3633_rotated.jpg?direct&250|}} This painting is unidentified but, given the similarity with the unfinished sketch of a girl (shown ?) is probably by William M-P. Given her age and dress, it is possibly Eliza Prior. It is likely to be the painting mentioned in TLM-P's will - of his mother by W.A.M. Prior.((Provenance: Geoffrey M-P to T.A. M-P.))\\ |
| {{:dscn3633_rotated.jpg?direct&300|}} This painting is unidentified but, given the similarity with the unfinished sketch of a girl (shown ?) is probably by William M-P. Given her age and dress, it is possibly Eliza Prior. It is likely to be the painting mentioned in TLM-P's will - of his mother by W.A.M. Prior.((Provenance: Geoffrey M-P to T.A. M-P.))\\ | \\ |
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| ==== Religious faith ==== | ==== Religious faith ==== |
| Evidence of Eliza Prior's strong religious nature comes from the books which she owned. Almost all of them are religious ones, with a strong evangelical flavour.((Provenance of all the following books: J. Godden.)) | Evidence of Eliza Prior's strong religious nature comes from the books which she owned. Almost all of them are religious ones, with a strong evangelical flavour.((Provenance of all the following books: J. Godden.)) |