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 ====== Successful blended family ====== ====== Successful blended family ======
 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:
 +  * most crucially, that Louisa and Jemima lent TLM-P £600 to help him acquire [[rural_life_and_tragedy|Bromelton]] in Queensland.
   * The name TLM-P chose for his last station, Maroon, was the name of Louisa’s last home at {{https://www.google.com.au/maps/place/23+Fernlea+Rd,+London+SW12,+UK/@51.4427884,-0.1507562,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x487605ce47b8f97f:0x76cb15a29ef08287!8m2!3d51.4427884!4d-0.1485675|23 Fernlea Road, Balham, London}}.((adress in TLM-P's 1878 Ledger, MLMSS.))\\   * The name TLM-P chose for his last station, Maroon, was the name of Louisa’s last home at {{https://www.google.com.au/maps/place/23+Fernlea+Rd,+London+SW12,+UK/@51.4427884,-0.1507562,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x487605ce47b8f97f:0x76cb15a29ef08287!8m2!3d51.4427884!4d-0.1485675|23 Fernlea Road, Balham, London}}.((adress in TLM-P's 1878 Ledger, MLMSS.))\\
   *  TLM-P's daughter Rosa Praed was named as executor to both Jemima and Louisa's estate, was present at Louisa’s death and a beneficiary of their estates.((QJO, Praed papers, 10/12/4,6,10,14))    *  TLM-P's daughter Rosa Praed was named as executor to both Jemima and Louisa's estate, was present at Louisa’s death and a beneficiary of their estates.((QJO, Praed papers, 10/12/4,6,10,14)) 
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   *  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))\\   *  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) 'Blessed is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help - whose Hope is in the Lord His God.' {{:dedication_enhanced.jpg?300|}}   * Louisa gave T. de M. M-P another Family Bible in April 1888, with the inscription (as shown) 'Blessed is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help - whose Hope is in the Lord His God.' {{:dedication_enhanced.jpg?300|}}
-  * 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 - see [[tlm-p_s_diaries|TLM-P diaries]].\\
   * 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's copy))   * 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's copy))
   * 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, 10/12/14.)) Given TLM-P had died seven years previously, it is not known where these items ended up.     * 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, 10/12/14.)) Given TLM-P had died seven years previously, it is not known where these items ended up.  
  
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