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     Ernest Leopold Jesper was born on 4 June 1876 in Marysville, Blount County, Tennessee, USA, son of Robert William Jesper and Catherine Neville.¹

He appeared on the census on 1 June 1880, in the household of Robert William Jesper in District 9, Blount County, Tennessee, USA, age 6.²

He died on Monday, 10 September 1883, aged 7 years, 3 months and 6 days, in Marysville, Blount County, Tennessee, USA.¹

Ernest was buried in the Marysville, Blount County, Tennessee, USA.¹

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     Caroline Jesper was born on 30 June 1835 in 7 Crawford St, Marylebone, London, Middlesex, England, daughter of Thomas Jesper and Martha Emma Monk.¹

On 24 January 1859, Caroline, aged 23, married Sir Richard Tangye, aged 25, son of Joseph Tangye and Ann Bullock, in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.¹

She appeared on the census on 7 April 1861, in the household of Sir Richard Tangye in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.²

She appeared on the census on 2 April 1871, in the household of Sir Richard Tangye in Gower House, Ealing, Middlesex, England, as wife, age 35.³

She appeared on the census on 3 April 1881, in the household of Sir Richard Tangye in Gilbertstone Coventry Road, Solihull, Warwickshire, England.⁴

She appeared on the census on 31 March 1901, in the household of Sir Richard Tangye in Coombe Ridge, Kingston Hill, Coombe, Surrey, England, as Wife, age 65.⁵

She died on Thursday, 7 July 1921, aged 86 years and 7 days, in Coombe Bank, Kingston Upon Thames, Greater London, England.¹

Probate was granted on her estate on 16 September 1921 in London, England, to Sir Harold Lincoln Tangye, baronet, Richard Trevithick Gilbertstone Tangye, barrister and Wilfred Noel Tangye, Esquire. Effects £40,816 8s. 7d. (approx. 20013 value = AU$9,580,000.00).⁶

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     Sir Richard Tangye was born on 24 November 1833 in Illogan, Cornwall, England, son of Joseph Tangye and Ann Bullock.⁴

He was baptized on 29 December 1833 in Wesleyan Church, Cambourne, Cornwall, England.²

Richard, age 17, appeared on the census of 30 March 1851 in Sidcot School, Winscombe, Somerset, England, as Apprentice Under training as a General Teacher.
(Read his biography here.)

On 24 January 1859, Richard, aged 25, married Caroline Jesper, aged 23, daughter of Thomas Jesper and Martha Emma Monk, in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.¹

Richard, age 27, appeared on the census of 7 April 1861 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, as Head, 26, Engine Maker. Also present were:- wife Caroline, 25; Edward Basten, 18, Apprentice and Mary Ann Smith, 18, Servant.⁵

Richard, age 37, appeared on the census of 2 April 1871 in Gower House, Ealing, Middlesex, England, age 37, Engineer employing 800 men.
Also present were his wife Caroline, 35
Daughter Mabel 6, Scholar
Harold 5, Son , Scholar
Arthur 3, Son, Scholar
Elsie 3 months, Daughter
Alice C. Lewin, 24, Resident Governess
Hannah E. Ellis 20, General Servant
Katie Pappia 14, Nursemaid.⁶

Richard, age 47, appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 in Gilbertstone Coventry Road, Solihull, Warwickshire, England,
Also in the household were his wife Caroline, age 45
son Richard T. G. age 5, Scholar
son Wilfred, age 3
Alice. C. Lewin, age 34, unmarried, private governess, born Hartlepool, Durham;
Emma Hughes, age 26, unmarried, domestic servant, born Ladywood, Warwickshire;
Mary West, age 24, unmarried, domestic servant, born Birmingham, Warwickshire;
Elizabeth May, age 20, unmarried, domestic servant, born Perranzabloe, Cornwall.⁷

At the time of the 1881 census Richard was a magistrate and a mechanical engineer employing 1400 persons.

On 28 June 1892 George was a witness at the Marriage of George Phipps Spooner and Mabel Louise Tangye in the Parish Church, Elmdon, Warwickshire, England.²

In 1894 Richard was knighted by Queen Victoria for service to industry.

Richard, age 67, appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 in Coombe Ridge, Kingston Hill, Coombe, Surrey, England, as Head, age 67, Mechanical and Electrical Engineer, Employer.
Also in the House were his wife, Lady Caroline, wife, age 65
Richard T. G., son, age 25, Solicitor, Barrister at Law
Annie Delaplaine, cousin, age 31, born in United States (American)
Elizabeth May, 40, Domestic Parlourmaid, born Perranzabuloe, Cornwall
Elizabeth J. Solomon, 29, Domestic Housemaid, born St. Columb Minor, Cornwall
Mary Hine, 21, Domestic Housemaid, born Bickenhill, Warwickshire
Eliza McHale, 53, Domestic Cook, born Oldbury, Staffordshire
Arthur W. Tont, 15, Domestic Page, born East Finchley, Middlesex
Matilda Pearce, 19, Domestic Kitchen maid, born St. Columb Minor, Cornwall
Frances Feoting, Boarder, Certificated Hospital Nurse, born India
Frederick N. Lock, 22, Domestic Gardener, born Malden, Surrey
George R. Stribley, Boarder, 22, Carpenter, born St. Columb Minor, Cornwall.⁸

He died on Sunday, 14 October 1906, aged 72 years, 10 months and 20 days, in Kingston District, Surrey, England.³

Richard was buried in the Putney Vale Cemetery, Wandsworth, Greater London, England.

Probate was granted on his estate on 17 December 1906 in London, England, to Dame Caroline Tangye, Widow, Harold Lincoln Tangye, Esquire and Richard Trevithick Gilbertstone Tangye, barrister-at-law. Effects valued at £226,319 6s. 2d. (approx. 20013 value = AU$135,000,000.00.)⁹

Sir Richard Tangye left a will

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     Lt. Colonel Richard Trevithick Gilbertstone Tangye O.B.E., JP was born on 26 June 1875 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, son of Sir Richard Tangye and Caroline Jesper.^2,1

He appeared on the census on 3 April 1881, in the household of Sir Richard Tangye in Gilbertstone Coventry Road, Solihull, Warwickshire, England.²

On 25 June 1894 he was admitted to study Law at Trinity College, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England. He left in 1897 with a B.A. and LL.B.


On 4 Jun 1899 he was called to the Bar, Inner Circle and was on the Midland Circuit.

He appeared on the census on 31 March 1901, in the household of Sir Richard Tangye in Coombe Ridge, Kingston Hill, Coombe, Surrey, England, age 25, Barrister, Solicitor at Law.³

In June 1903, Richard, married Sophia Elizabeth Frieda Kidman, daughter of James Kidman, in Toxteth Park, Lancashire, England.⁴

In February 1904 Richard wasliving at 16 Tite Street, London, England, and was a Barrister-at-Law.⁵

In 1912 Richard was a Barrister-at-Law with offices at 1 King's Bench Walk and residing at 40 Bramham Gardens, Kensington, Greater London, England.⁶

Between 1914 and 1918 Richard served in the British Army in France, eventually rising to Lieutant Colonel in the Intelligence Corps. He was mentioned twice in despatches. He was awarded the Order of Leopold Cevalier (Belgium), the French Croix de Guerre, and in 1919, he was awarded an Order of the British Empire medal by the British Government.

October 23rd, 1936, he was made a Deputy Lieutenant for the County of Cornwall. At the time his address was Glendorgal, Columb Minor, Cornwall, England.⁷

He died on Monday, 12 June 1944, aged 68 years, 11 months and 17 days, in Coombe, Surrey, England.¹

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     Wilfred Noel Tangye was born in September 1877 in Bickenhill, Warwickshire, England, son of Sir Richard Tangye and Caroline Jesper.¹

He appeared on the census on 3 April 1881, in the household of Sir Richard Tangye in Gilbertstone Coventry Road, Solihull, Warwickshire, England.¹

Wilfred, age 13, appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 in "King Edward's" School, 55 Worcester Street, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England, as a pupil, age 13. The School-master was Herbert Milligan.²

On 8 September 1904, Wilfred, married Janet Elizabeth White-Rickard, in Guildford, Surrey, England.³

On 22 April 1914 Janet filed for divorce from Wilfred on the grounds of desertion and adultery⁴ and the decree was made absolute on 16 November 1914 (For more on the divorce see the the last section of this page.)⁴

About December 1914, Wilfred, married Marjorie Mildred Russell, in St Martin's, London, England.^5,6

About March 1926, Wilfred, married Joyce Patricia Heather, in New Zealand.^5,6

Wilfred, married Jocelyn Dennett, in New Zealand.⁵

Prior to his death he was living at 54 Bassett Road, Remuera, New Zealand. He was a retired Engineer.³

He died on Tuesday, 9 October 1962, aged 85 years and 1 month, in Auckland, New Zealand,³ and he was cremated at Purewa Cemetery & Crematorium, St Johns Road, Meadowbank, New Zealand.

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     Mabel Louise Tangye was born in June 1864 in Acocks Green, Warwickshire, England, daughter of Sir Richard Tangye and Caroline Jesper.¹

She appeared on the census on 2 April 1871, in the household of Sir Richard Tangye in Gower House, Ealing, Middlesex, England, age 6, a Scholar.²

Mabel, age 16, appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 in St Annes House, Allfarthing Lane, Wandsworth, Greater London, England, as a boarder, occupation Scholar, age 16.³

On 28 June 1892, Mabel, aged 28 years, married George Phipps Spooner, aged 23 in the Parish Church in Elmdon, Warwickshire, England. The minister was the Reverend H. G. Hayter and the witnesses were Mabel's father, Richard Tangye and her sister, Elsie G. Tangye.¹

At the time of their daughter Barbara's Baptism, Mabel and George were living in 11 Woodlands Road, Barnes, Surrey, England.⁴

She appeared on the census on 31 March 1901, in the household of George Phipps Spooner in Elmdon, 19 Liverpool Road, Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey, England, as wife, age 36.⁵

She died on Saturday, 17 March 1934, aged 69 years and 9 months, in Ipswich, Suffolk, England.⁶

Probate was granted on her estate on 17 May 1934 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, to Frank Stanley Ward, solicitor. Her effects were valued at £4,884 0s 1d (approx. 2013 value =(AU$1,500,000.00.)⁷

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     Sir Harold Lincoln Tangye was born on 16 January 1866 in Acocks Green, Warwickshire, England, son of Sir Richard Tangye and Caroline Jesper.¹

He appeared on the census on 2 April 1871, in the household of Sir Richard Tangye in Gower House, Ealing, Middlesex, England, age 5, a Scholar.²

Harold, age 15, appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 in Queenwood College, Buckholt, Hampshire, England, as a pupil, age 15. His brother arthur L. was also at the school.³

On 24 September 1889, Harold, aged 23, married Annie Gilzean-Reid, daughter of Sir Hugh Gilzean Reid, in Christ Church in Quinton, Worcestershire, England., Witnesses were Philip John Reid, Arthur L. Tangye, Mabel Louise Tangye and Louise C. Reid. The minister was Charles E. Jackson, Senior Curate of Warrington.¹

Harold, age 25, appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 in Smethwick Hall, Smethwick, Staffordshire, England, as head, age 25, occupation, Manufacturer of Machinery. Also present were:-
his wife Annie G., age 23
Octable T Reid, sister-in-law, age 10
Harriett E. Coles, visitor
Martha Pratt, servant, Cook
Matilda Meadows, servant, Parlour maid
Albert Voyles, servant, Page.⁴

In 1909 Harold was living in Maxstoke Castle, Warwickshire, England, which he had leased from the owner, Beaumont Fetherston.⁵

On 15 November 1909 he was appointed as a Sheriff for the County of Warwichshire for the year 1910 and re-appointed in 1911.⁵

Harold was made the 1st. Baronet of GlendorgalFrom the "London Gazette":- In 1913 in an article in "The Advertiser" it states that "he is a journalist and traveller, and is also deputy chairman of Tangye's Limited, Birmingham."⁶

On 25 November 1913 Harold was given orders for the restitution of conjugal rights to his wife.⁶

About June 1923, Harold, married Florence Phoebe Thompson, in St Martin, London, England.⁷

He died on Sunday, 24 February 1935, aged 69 years, 1 month and 8 days, at the London Clinic, Marylebone, Middlesex, England.^1,8

Probate was granted on his estate on 3 July 1935 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, to Florence Phoebe Tangye, widow. Effects were valued at £876 0s 1d (approx. 2013 value = Au$242,00.00.)

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     Arthur Llewellyn Tangye was born on 19 February 1868 in Ealing, Middlesex, England, son of Sir Richard Tangye and Caroline Jesper.¹

He appeared on the census on 2 April 1871, in the household of Sir Richard Tangye in Gower House, Ealing, Middlesex, England, age 3, a Scholar.²

Arthur, age 13, appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 in Queenwood College, Buckholt, Hampshire, England, as a pupil, age 13. His brother Harold L. was also at the school.³

In September 1890, Arthur, aged 22, married Agnes Norton, daughter of John Norton, in Islington, Greater London, England.¹

He died on Monday, 16 November 1903, aged 35 years, 8 months and 28 days, in 9 Tiverton Mansions, Grays Inn Road, Clerkenwell, London, England.^1,4

Probate was granted on his estate on 3 February 1904 in London, England, to Harold Lincoln Tangye, esquire and Richard Trevithick Gilbertstone Tangye, Barrister-at-Law. Effects value £1,621 19s 6d (approx. 2013 value = AU$970,000.00.)⁵

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     Elsie Gertrude Tangye was born in September 1870 in Ealing, Greater London, England, daughter of Sir Richard Tangye and Caroline Jesper.¹

She appeared on the census on 2 April 1871, in the household of Sir Richard Tangye in Gower House, Ealing, Middlesex, England, age 3 months.²

Elsie Gertrude Tangye, 10 years and 7 months, appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 in East of England Girls School, Rye Street, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England, The Headmistress of the school was Mary B. Lewin and there were 28 girls, from 12 to 18 years of age, and 5 adults at that address.^1,3

On 28 June 1892 George was a witness at the Marriage of George Phipps Spooner and Mabel Louise Tangye in the Parish Church, Elmdon, Warwickshire, England.¹

On 5 April 1898, Elsie, aged 27, married John Moginie Chambers, in Leura, New South Wales, Australia.¹

She died on Thursday, 12 December 1957, aged 87 years and 3 months, in 27 Heathscroft, Hampstead Way, Greater London, England.¹

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     George Phipps Spooner was born on 17 October 1868 in Inchclutha, Otago, New Zealand.¹

On 21 July 1887 he presented with a Certificate of Competency as Second Mate.

On 28 June 1892, George, aged 23, married Mabel Louise Tangye, aged 28 years, daughter of Sir Richard Tangye and Caroline Jesper, in the Parish Church in Elmdon, Warwickshire, England. The minister was the Reverend H. G. Hayter and the witnesses were Mabel's father, Richard Tangye and her sister, Elsie G. Tangye.¹

At the time of their daughter Barbara's Baptism, George and Mabel were living in 11 Woodlands Road, Barnes, Surrey, England.²

George, age 32, appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 in Elmdon, 19 Liverpool Road, Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey, England, as Head, age 32, self emlpoyed Naval Architect and Mechanical Engineer
Also present were his wife Mabel, 36
Daughter Alice 4
Governess Mary Caroline Barrett, age 16
domestic servant Amy Barton, 19.³

He died on Saturday, 26 February 1927, aged 58 years, 4 months and 9 days, in Ipswich, Suffolk, England.⁴

Probate was granted on his estate on 7 December 1928 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, to Mabel Louise Tangye Spooner, widow. His effects were valued at £669 13s (approx. 2013 value = AU$190,000.00.)⁵