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The evidence that Eliza created successfully created a loving blended family largely lies in the warm relationship between TLM-P and his step-sisters. This evidence includes: | The evidence that Eliza created successfully created a loving blended family largely lies in the warm relationship between TLM-P and his step-sisters. This evidence includes: | ||
- | * The name TLM-P chose for his last station, Maroon, was the name of Louisa’s last home at {{https:// | + | * most crucially, in 1846 Louisa lent TLM-P £400 and Jemima lent him £200 to help him acquire [[rural_life_and_tragedy|Bromelton]] in Queensland.(([[https:// |
- | * TLM-P' | + | * Louisa |
+ | * TLM-P' | ||
* There is a beautifully made photo album inscribed ‘The Hon[oura]ble Thomas Murray Prior from L.M Prior June 18th 1878’, that is from Louisa.\\ | * There is a beautifully made photo album inscribed ‘The Hon[oura]ble Thomas Murray Prior from L.M Prior June 18th 1878’, that is from Louisa.\\ | ||
- | * The next year, Jemima gave TLM-P another handsomely bound book, a large Family Bible. As the next photo shows, it was a present for TLM-P' | + | * The next year, Jemima gave TLM-P another handsomely bound book, a large Family Bible. As the next photo shows, it was a present for TLM-P' |
- | * Seven years later, Jemima gave him a beautifully illustrated and boxed Book of Common Prayer. It has the inscription ‘Tho[ma]s L. Murray-Prior. The gift of his Sister Jemima. Southsea. 13 Nov[ember]r 1886’.((These 3 books are in author' | + | * Seven years later, Jemima gave him a beautifully illustrated and boxed Book of Common Prayer. It has the inscription ‘Tho[ma]s L. Murray-Prior. The gift of his Sister Jemima. Southsea. 13 Nov[ember]r 1886’.((Provenance of all 3 books: J. Godden))\\ |
* Louisa gave T. de M. M-P another Family Bible in April 1888, with the inscription (as shown) ' | * Louisa gave T. de M. M-P another Family Bible in April 1888, with the inscription (as shown) ' | ||
- | * TLM-P also refers affectionately to Jemima and Louisa in his diaries.((check))\\ | + | * TLM-P also refers affectionately to Jemima and Louisa in his diaries |
- | * On her death in 1899, Jemima Prior left TLM-P £1,000 (roughly around $163,698 in 2015 values) as well as her ‘music box’ and various items to TLM-P’s family.((QJP, Praed papers, 10/ | + | * In his will of 5 May 1892, TLM-P left his sister Louisa £100. In a codicil of 21 December 1892, he stated that she had recently given him £1000 sterling. He directed that the same amount be invested in a bank and the interest paid to Louisa; on her death it should be paid to his daughter Elizabeth Jardine.((TLM-P, Last will and testament, 1892, J. Godden' |
- | + | * On her death in 1899, Jemima Prior left TLM-P £1,000 (roughly around $163,698 in 2015 values) as well as her ‘music box’ and various items to TLM-P’s family.((QJO, Praed papers, 10/ | |