Baby's Christening
Mary Anne Herbert, Mrs William Clive Hussey (1864-1942)
Category
Books
Date
circa 1899
Materials
Paper and ink
Measurements
275 x 213 mm
Place of origin
Stationers' Hall Court
Collection
Scotney Castle, Kent
NT 793445.7
Summary
Page from baby record book with spaces for information about the baby's christening with an illustration of an angel. Handwritten notes on page identify the location of the christening as 'St Marks N. Audley St by? Mr Hadden'; the baby's name as 'Christopher Edward Clive'; witness and mother as 'Mary Ann Hussey'; witness and Godfather as 'Powis'; witness and Godfather as 'E.W. Hussey'; witness and Godmother as 'Winifred Herbert'. There is also a description of the presents Christopher received, 'An old French Silver cup' from 'Lord Powis' and 'A George II Silver mug 1736' from 'Mr Edward Hussey'. Page 24.
Provenance
Part of the Hussey collection. The contents were bequeathed to the National Trust in 2006 by Mrs. Elizabeth Hussey.
Marks and inscriptions
On page, on dotted lines beneath title: St Marks N. Audley St by? Mr Hadden Christopher Edward Clive Mary Ann Hussey Powis E.W. Hussey Winifred Herbert An old French Silver cup...Lord Powis A George II Silver mug 1736...Mr Edward Hussey
Makers and roles
Mary Anne Herbert, Mrs William Clive Hussey (1864-1942), writer Simpkin, Marshall and Co, Limited, engraver and publisher