Janus: Personal Papers of Bessie Rayner Parkes

Girton/GCPP Parkes contains:
<-- See earlier
7	Correspondence with the Howitts
8	Correspondence with the Procters
9	Minor correspondents
10	Miscellaneous letters, poems, drawings
11	Newspaper cuttings
12	Photographs and family documents
13	Elizabeth Parkes' diaries and journals
14	BRP Publications
15	Later letters, galley proofs, typescripts etc
16	Marie Belloc Lowndes' typescript material for her biography of BRP
17	Additional material

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Personal Papers of Bessie Rayner Parkes

Title	Photographs and family documents
Reference	GCPP Parkes 12 (former reference: BRP XII)
Creator	Parkes, Bessie Rayner
Covering Dates	1844–1920 (Many items undated.)
Extent and Medium	78 items; paper

Content and context

Includes genealogical trees and 12 photographs of BRP.

Girton/GCPP Parkes 12 contains:

Paper samples. Labelled [by BRP] "The patterns from which Louis and I chose the new drawing room paper for La Celle ".
Creator: Parkes, Bessie Rayner.
4 paper samples in envelope; paper.

Extract from a letter. Describes the Chalet at La Celle, St Cloud, and concerns its redecoration for BRP and Louis Belloc.
Creator: Unknown.
1 item; paper.

'St Cloud'. [By BRP]. Galley proof.
Creator: Parkes, Bessie Rayner.
1 item; paper.

Copy of marriage certificate of Elizabeth Rayner Parkes and Louis Marie Belloc. Copy made 8 Apr. 1913, together with 2nd typescript copy of certificate dated 19 Sep. 1919 and envelope labelled "Copy of marriage certificate of Louis Marie Belloc to Elizabeth Rayner Parkes 19 Sep. 1867.
Creator: Unknown.
3 items; paper.

8 Apr. 1913–19 Sep. 1919

Copy of marriage certificate of Joseph Parkes and [Elizabeth] Priestley. Copy dated 18 Jan. 1866, together with statement signed by Ambrose Fisher as to authenticity of same, and envelope labelled "Marriage certificate Joseph Parkes E R Priestley".
Creator: Fisher, Ambrose; Unknown.
3 items; paper.

18 Jan. 1866

Paper labelled "Letters from Samuel Parr " [no letters].
Creator: Unknown.
1 item; paper.

Envelope labelled "Papers relating to All Saints Hastings".
Creator: Unknown.
1 item; paper.

[ ] to [BRP], Hastings.
Creator: Unknown.
1 item; paper.

20 July 1914

"Vol 43 Sussex Arch Collections page 268 No 597". Copy of inscription on grave stone in churchyard.
Creator: Unknown.
1 item; paper.

'Epitaph of Joseph Parkes in the Church Yard of All Saints Hastings'.
Creator: Unknown.
1 item; paper.

'The Late Mr Joseph Parkes'. Newspaper cutting, with copy of inscription.
Creator: Unknown.
1 item; paper.

'The Late Mr Joseph Parkes'. Newspaper cutting, with copy of inscription and notes in ink.
Creator: Unknown.
1 item; paper.

"To the beloved Memory of Joseph Priestley Parkes". Handwritten copy of gravestone inscription.
Creator: Unknown.
1 item; paper.

Picture postcard showing view of Hastings.
Creator: Unknown.
1 item; paper.

Two picture postcards showing view of Hastings Old Town.
Creator: Unknown.
2 items; paper.

Obituary of Miss Daisy Hersee [BRP's personal maid] by [Edmund Esdaile].
Creator: Esdaile, Edmund.
1 item; paper.

Notice of death of Elizabeth Parkes printed in [ ].
Creator: Unknown.
1 item; paper.

'Mrs Joseph Parkes'. Printed notice taken from obituary of Elizabeth Parkes in Birmingham Daily Post.
Creator: Unknown.
10 copies; paper.

17 Oct. 1877

'The Late Josiah Parkes'. Printed notice: extract from Dawlish Newspaper, 4 copies; together with envelope labelled 'Josiah Parkes - Great Uncle'.
Creator: Unknown.
5 items; paper.

Aug. 1871

Memoir of Josiah Parkes. Excerpt from the Annual Report of the Institution of Civil Engineers 1871-72.
Creator: Institution of Civil Engineers.
1 item; paper.

1872

Obituary of Sarah Wainewright printed in [ ].
Creator: Unknown.
1 item; paper.

'Madame Belloc, Slindon, Arundel'. Visiting card.
Creator: Parkes, Bessie Rayner.
1 item; paper.

Printed pamphlet review of 'The Story of Ivy' by Marie Belloc Lowndes.
Creator: Unknown.
1 item; paper.

Phrenological chart for 'E R P Young Lady'. Together with photographic copy of same.
Creator: Unknown.
2 items; paper.

Two photographs labelled 'Chateau du Cayla' and 'Vue Prise au Cayla'. With envelope labelled 'Chateau de Cayla - the home of Eugenie de Guerin'.
Creator: Unknown.
3 items; photograph.

Engraving of Christ Church, Birmingham.
Creator: Unknown.
1 item; paper.

Engraving of Birmingham.
Creator: Unknown.
1 item; paper.

20 July 1844

Engraving of The East View of Birmingham.
Creator: Unknown.
1 item; paper.

Sheet of notepaper with engraving of the Arco di Tito.
Creator: Unknown.
1 item; paper.

Engraving of Ryde, Isle of Wight.
Creator: Unknown.
1 item; paper.

Engraving of the East Gate, Warwick.
Creator: Unknown.
1 item; paper.

Folder [empty] labelled 'Photographs Belloc & Lowndes'. Originally contained family photographs.
Creator: Unknown.
1 folder; paper.

Photograph of BRP. Labelled on reverse 'BRP at the age of twenty-five'. Seated at a table, writing. Also two enlarged copies and one 7x5ins copy.
Creator: Cantebo, E (photographer, Isle of Wight).
4 photographs; photograph.

1852

Pen and ink drawings of BRP. Envelope containing pen and ink study of BRP labelled 'Photo 7 BRP (where indicated at P.50 of M.S.)' [see publication details]; the pen and ink wash study of BRP (head and shoulders), with photographic copy of same.
Creator: Unknown.
4 items; paper.

Photograph: 'BRP about 1860'. Seated, holding an open book.
Creator: Edwards, Ernest.
1 photograph; photograph.

1860

Large photograph of [BRP]. In similar costume as in GCPP Parkes 12/37 with superimposed ink details.
Creator: Unknown.
1 item; paper.

Photograph of painting of BRP. Labelled on reverse - 'BRP - original painting is at Kings Land'.
Creator: Unknown.
1 item; photograph.

Photograph of [BRP]. Labelled 'Grannie' on reverse.
Creator: Unknown.
1 item; photograph.

Photograph of painting of BRP. Labelled on reverse 'from a portrait soon after her marriage'.
Creator: Unknown.
1 item; photograph.

Photograph: [BRP] with Baby. Photograph of BRP, probably with Hilaire Belloc as a baby, taken by Janicot, Paris. 10 x 6 cm. Also 5x7ins copy print made circa 2000.
Creator: Janicot.
2 items; photograph.

Photograph of BRP in old age.
Creator: Unknown.
1 item; photograph.

1920

Photograph: 'Jean Hilaire Belloc Peintre 1787'. [Photograph of a painting] 6 x 10 cm.
Creator: Bayard & Bertall.
1 item; photograph.

'Louis'. Photograph of Louis Belloc taken by Barraud & Jerrard of London. 6 x 10 cm. Also 5x7ins copy print made circa 2000.
Creator: Barraud & Jerrard.
2 items; photograph.

Photograph of 'Louise Swanton Belloc from a drawing by Hilaire Belloc in 1832'. 10 x 12 cm.
Creator: Unknown.
1 item; photograph.

Photograph of relief plaque lettered 'Louise Sw Belloc - Louise Belloc Redelsperger sculp 1881'. 12 x 14 cm.
Creator: Unknown.
1 item; photograph.

'Marie Belloc aged 20'. Photograph of Marie Belloc Lowndes. With copy of same.
Creator: Unknown.
2 items; photograph.

1888

Photographs: Marie Belloc Lowndes. Photographic proof of MBL (in cellophane envelope), together with print of same on a page torn from a book.
Creator: Unknown.
2 items; photograph.

Papers re portrait of Joseph Parkes. Letter from W T Roden to Joseph Parkes [nd] with sketch and instructions for a photographic portrait [from which Roden will paint a portrait]; also photograph of 'Joseph Parkes, from portrait at Kings Land'.
Creator: Unknown.
2 items; paper.

Photograph of relief bust lettered 'PRIESTLEY'. Also mount for the above with 'Mr Joseph Parkes with W Hawkes Smith kind regards' on reverse.
Creator: Unknown.
2 items; photograph.

Folder labelled 'Photographs and Drawings and Prints'. Empty.
Creator: Unknown.
1 folder; paper.

Photograph of Barbara Bodichon from drawing by Samuel Laurence, Aug 1831.
Creator: Unknown.
1 item; photograph.

Photograph: 'Mr Bronte' on verso. Contained in envelope. 5 x 9 cm, mounted, with note 'Do you know if this is Mr Bronte?' [Patrick].
Creator: Unknown.
3 items; photograph.

Photograph: 'Mrs Cobden' pencilled on verso. 5 x 9 cm, mounted.
Creator: Unknown.
1 item; photograph.

Advertisement for biography of Barry Cornwall. Printed sheet advertising Richard Armour's biography of Barry Cornwall [B W Procter] with photograph of bust of 'Barry Cornwall' (2 copies).
Creator: Unknown.
2 items; paper.

Photograph of bust lettered 'I GIBSON FECIT ROMA'. 'Gibson's bust of Mrs Anna Jameson - (S. Kensington)' on verso.
Creator: Unknown.
1 item; photograph.

Photograph labelled 'Miss Procter' on verso.
Creator: Unknown.
1 item; photograph.

Photograph [unidentified].
Creator: Unknown.
1 item; photograph.

Anna Pavlova: souvenir programme of a performance at Covent Garden. Contains photographs of AP.
Creator: Unknown.
1 item; paper.

Photograph of BRP. Labelled 'Madame Belloc at La Celle St Cloud' on verso.
Creator: Unknown.
1 item; photograph.

Photograph of BRP. Labelled 'Madame Bessie Rayner Belloc' on verso.
Creator: Unknown.
1 item; photograph.

Photograph labelled 'La Celle St Cloud - possibly before 1870' on verso.
Creator: Unknown.
1 item; photograph.

1865

Photographs of painting of 'Mere Julienne'. Photograph of painting of 'Mere Julienne' [Caroline Swanton Belloc] with biographical note on verso; also photograph of painting of 'Mere Julienne' by Louise Redelsperger with note on verso.
Creator: Unknown.
2 items; photograph.

Engraving [?] of pencil sketch of Louise Swanton Belloc and child by Hilaire Belloc. With typed sheet about the sketch.
Creator: Belloc, Hilaire.
2 items; paper.

Announcements of the marriage between Louis Belloc and BRP, 20 Sep 1867.
Creator: Unknown.
2 items; paper.

1867

Contract of marriage between Louis Marie Belloc and Elizabeth Rayner Parkes. 3pp, also envelope with notes written by Marie Belloc Lowndes.
Creator: Belloc, Louis Marie; Parkes, Bessie Rayner; Lowndes, Marie Belloc.
1 item, 3pp, with envelope; paper.

1867

Passport. Issued to 'Bessie R Parkes'.
1 item; paper.

4 Mar. 1859

Papers re employment of Louis Belloc. Contract of employment of Louis Belloc by the Prefecture de la Seine-Inferieure, 29 Mar. 1849; termination of same for reasons of ill health, 28 Sep. 1855; envelope containing both with note by Marie Belloc Lowndes.
Creator: Various.
4 items; paper.

1849–1855

Notes headed 'Prerogative Wills'. Giving details of Swanton family from 1689.
Creator: Unknown.
1 item; paper.

Genealogical tree of the Belloc family. Photocopy.
Creator: Unknown.
1 item, 8pp; paper.

Genealogical tree of the Belloc family. Shortened version. Photocopy.
Creator: Unknown.
1 item; paper.

Genealogical tree of the Chasseriau family. Original and photocopy.
Creator: Unknown.
2 items, 1p and 2pp; paper.

Family history of the Chasseriau family.
Creator: Belloc, Louise Swanton.
1 item; paper.

Genealogical tree of the Priestley family. Photocopy.
Creator: Unknown.
1 item; paper.

Genealogical tree of the Parkes family. Original and Photocopy.
Creator: Unknown.
2 items, each 4pp; paper.

Photograph of a portrait of Elizabeth Gaskell. A photograph of a pastel drawing of Elizabeth Gaskell by Samuel Laurence.
Creator: Unknown.
1 item; Paper.

1854–1864

Picture postcard of the Grange, Slindon. Black and white photograph of the house on Church Hill to which BRP moved in the 1880s from Slindon Cottage.
Creator: Unknown.
1 item; Paper.

1900