Reference code: GB-0298-UC/P18
Title: Bourne Family Papers
Dates of creation: 1843-1935
Extent: 5 files
Held by: Ushaw College
Origination: Francis Alphonsus Bourne, 1861-1935
Language: English
Francis Alphonsus Bourne was born in Clapham, London, in 1861. He was the son of Henry Bourne (jr), a Catholic convert and post office clerk, and Ellen. He was educated at Ushaw College, St Edmund's Ware and Hammersmith, and was ordained in June
1884 at Saint-Sulpice, Paris. Bourne held several ecclesiastical positions, including bishop of Southwark, before being appointed archbishop of Westminster in 1903. He was elevated to the cardinalate seven years later. His achievements in this post
included his involvement in the campaign to protect Catholic voluntary schools, organisation of the 1908 International Eucharistic Conference in London, and the construction of Westminster Cathedral. He died in Westminster in January 1935.
Letters and papers belonging to Cardinal Francis Bourne and his family, including papers relating to Henry Bourne (sr) and Henry Bourne (jr), post office clerks in New Brunswick, Canada, and Newcastle-upon-Tyne; letters from Henry Bourne (jr) to
his son, Henry J. Bourne, during the latter's time at Ushaw, which include information on the Catholic missions in the east end of London and Kent during the mid-nineteenth century; letters from Henry J. Bourne to his mother, Ellen, which describe
his life at Ushaw; and papers of Francis Bourne, archbisop of Westminster. The papers also include miscellanous items which were probably collected for historical or genealogical research into the Bourne family.
Presented to Ushaw College by Ernest Oldmeadow.
Collection brought together by Rev. Michael Sharratt as part of the Old Series of documents in Ushaw College Library.
Previous reference number OS 1 K and OS 1 M.
Open for consultation.
Permission to make any published use of the photocopied material from the collection must be sought in advance from ushaw.library@durham.ac.uk and, where appropriate, from Lancashire Record Office (the copyright owner). The Library will assist
where possible with identifying copyright owners, but responsibility for ensuring copyright clearance rests with the user of the material.
The letters and other papers follow the original arrangement of the collection which is broadly chronological. The exception to this arrangement is a handful of letters added to the end of the numbering sequence at a later date.
Card catalogue with a calendar for some letters. The other letters are listed.
Westminster Diocesan Archives
1903-35: official papers (500 boxes)
NRA 28616NRA 16303
Oxford University: Bodleian Library, Western Manuscripts
1908-14: correspendence with Herbert Asquith
MSS Asquith
1927-33: 31 letters to Sir James Marchant
MS Eng lett d 134
Southwark Roman Catholic Diocesan Archives
Papers mainly relating to St John's Seminary, Wonersh (3 boxes)
NRA 27760
c1919: correspendence with WAS Hewins
MS 74
1906-15: correspendence with John Redmond
MS 15172
1906-08: correspendence with Lord Ripon
Add MS 43545
1903-09: correspendence with Wilfrid Ward
ms38347-38348, ms38469 and ms38508
For an extensive biography of Francis Bourne, see:
Oldmeadow, Ernest,
Francis Cardinal Bourne, 2v. (London, 1940-44)
UC/P18/1 30 July 1868
Copy of Henry Bourne's baptism certificate (4 January 1826).
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UC/P18/2 1843
Language: French
Letter from B. de Houet to Ellen Bourne on the death of Ellen's mother.
With a typed transcript of the above.
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UC/P18/3 13 August 1848
Language: French
Passport of Henry Bourne (sr) for a journey to Egypt.
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UC/P18/3a 7 September 1844
Letter from Lt Col Maberley to Henry Bourne (sr) concerning Post Office affairs in Egypt.
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UC/P18/4 11 October 1844
Letter from C.I. Barnett to [Henry Bourne (sr)] relating to Post Office affairs in Egypt.
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UC/P18/5 21 December 1844
Letter from [?] Lyons to Henry Bourne (sr) concerning postal matters in the Mediterranean.
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UC/P18/6 6 August 1845
Letter from C.I. Barnett to Henry Bourne (sr) concerning Post Office business in Alexandria.
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UC/P18/7 6 December 1845
Certificate appointing Henry Bourne (jr) to the position of clerk in the Accountant General's Office, London.
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UC/P18/8 28 January 1846
Bond between Henry Bourne (jr), Thomas Ansell and Charles Frederick Hodson for £200 engaging Henry to be a trustworthy officer of the Post Office.
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UC/P18/9
Number not in use.
UC/P18/10 28 October 1847
Memorandum offering Henry Bourne the postal service in the West Indies, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
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UC/P18/11 9 December 1847
Draft covering letter by Henry Bourne (sr) for a revised draft of instructions for Postmaster in the West Indies.
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UC/P18/12 22 March 1848
Draft covering letter by Henry Bourne (sr) for draft instructions to consuls on the postal service in North and South America and the West Indies.
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UC/P18/13 26 July 1848
Memorandum by Henry Bourne (sr) on postal affairs in New Brunswick.
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UC/P18/14 17 July 1849
Expenses of Henry Bourne (sr) for a mission to the United States of America.
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UC/P18/15 23 July 1849
Letter from Lt Col Maberley to Henry Bourne (sr) requesting receipts for expenses in UC/P18/14.
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UC/P18/16 9 July 1850
Letter from Henry Bourne (sr) to Maberley on the postal service carried in British and American packets.
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UC/P18/17 3 June 1852
Marriage certificate of Henry Bourne (jr) and Ellen Byrne at the Royal Bavarian Chapel.
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UC/P18/18 14 June 1852
Language: French
Letter from E.D. to Ellen Bourne making arrangements for her and her husband to stay.
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UC/P18/19 17 June 1852
Letter from E.D. to Ellen Bourne making arrangements for her and her husband to stay.
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UC/P18/20 31 July 1858
Passport for Henry Bourne (jr) to travel to the continent.
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UC/P18/21 5 October 1858
Probate of the will of Henry Bourne (sr).
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UC/P18/22 3 September 1860
Letter from F.L. Scudamore to Henry Bourne (jr): asking for his opinion of the proofs.
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UC/P18/23 17 November 1865
Letter from Henry Joseph Bourne to his aunt: his first letter at Ushaw College.
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UC/P18/24 1 January 1867
Letter from Henry Bourne (jr) to Henry Joseph Bourne: family news, reprimanding Henry Joseph on his inability to spell in his letters, a fire in his local church in Clapham, Francis's first confession.
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UC/P18/25 2 July 1867
Letter from [?] to Henry Bourne: a place for a son.
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UC/P18/26 23 September 1867
Letter from Henry Bourne (jr) to Henry Joseph Bourne: Henry Joseph's recent stay, Francis's health.
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UC/P18/27 29 September 1867
Letter from Henry Bourne (jr) to Henry Joseph Bourne: Francis's illness, other family news.
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UC/P18/28 6 October 1867
Letter from Henry Bourne (jr) to Henry Joseph Bourne: his request for Fr Vaughan to see Henry Joseph at Ushaw, other family news.
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UC/P18/29 15 October 1867
Letter from Henry Bourne (jr) to Henry Joseph Bourne: Fr Vaughan's accounts of Henry Joseph's good progress at Ushaw, family news.
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UC/P18/30 23 October 1867
Letter from Henry Bourne (jr) to Henry Joseph Bourne: Henry Joseph's difficulty in getting a French master at Ushaw, commenting on the
Risorgimento and asking if any of the Ushaw students are planning on joining the
papal army, family news.
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UC/P18/31 5 December 1867
Letter from Henry Bourne (jr) to Henry Joseph Bourne: a Catholic mission at Camberwell, the meeting at St James' Hall to declare sympathy for the pope which included a speech by Archbishop Manning, Col Vaughan [brother of Fr Vaughan] and Mr
Woodward, and condemning those Irish “Fenians” who fought on Garibaldi's side.
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UC/P18/32 13 December 1867
Letter from Henry Bourne (jr) to Henry Joseph Bourne: the singing of the
Te Deum at his local Catholic church in Clapham for the pope in sympathy for his plight, the ceremony at Clapham church for the inauguration of
the Copy of the Picture of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour.
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UC/P18/33 27 December 1867
Letter from Henry Bourne (jr) to Henry Joseph Bourne: his Christmas celebrations.
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UC/P18/34 4 January 1868
Letter from Henry Bourne (jr) to Henry Joseph Bourne: asking Henry if he enjoyed his holidays. Also includes a further letter from Henry Bourne (jr): reprimanding Henry Joseph for not writing to them during the Christmas period.
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UC/P18/35 5 January 1868
Letter from Henry Bourne (jr) to Henry Joseph Bourne: family news.
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UC/P18/36 14 January 1868
Letter from Henry Bourne (jr) to Henry Joseph Bourne: asking him for clarification on his Reading Up results, Francis's improving letter-writing, hearing news of Ushaw students fighting for the pope, Henry Joseph's interest in hearing about the
Fenians.
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UC/P18/37 16 January 1868
Letter from Henry Bourne (jr) to Henry Joseph Bourne.
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UC/P18/38 22 January 1868
Letter from Henry Bourne (jr) to Henry J. Bourne: the plan to send Francis to college, the Catholic mission at Saffron Hill.
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UC/P18/39 23 January 1868
Letter from Henry Bourne (jr) to Henry J. Bourne: family news.
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UC/P18/40 1 February 1868
Letter from Henry Bourne (jr) to Henry J. Bourne: the Catholic mission at Greenhithe.
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UC/P18/41 10 February 1868
Letter from Henry Bourne (jr) to Henry J. Bourne: his attendance at a mass given by Fr Vaughan.
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UC/P18/42 15 February 1868
Letter from Henry Bourne (jr) to Henry J. Bourne: mostly family news.
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UC/P18/43 20 February 1868
Letter from Henry Bourne (jr) to Henry J. Bourne: includes a reference to seven Puseyite nuns being received into the Catholic Church by Revd Dr Vaughan [nephew of Fr Vaughan] at Clapham.
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UC/P18/44 4 March 1868
Letter from Henry Bourne (jr) to Henry J. Bourne: mostly family news.
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UC/P18/45 12 March 1868
Letter from Henry Bourne (jr) to Henry J. Bourne: the popularity of a Passionist mission on Commerical Street.
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UC/P18/46 15 March 1868
Letter from Henry Bourne (jr) to Henry J. Bourne: mostly family news.
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UC/P18/47 20 March 1868
Letter from Henry Bourne (jr) to Henry J. Bourne: his disappointing results in Classics.
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UC/P18/48 1 April 1868
Letter from Henry Bourne (jr) to Henry J. Bourne: the local Catholic mission at Greenhithe.
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UC/P18/49 10 April 1868
Letter from Henry Bourne (jr) to Henry J. Bourne: the commencement of his Greek studies, mostly family news.
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UC/P18/50 10 April 1868
Letter from Henry Bourne (jr) to Henry J. Bourne: the work ethics of the priests at Greenhithe, the Sisters of Mercy convent, and the new mission at Gravesend...
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UC/P18/51 16 April 1868
Letter from Henry Bourne (jr) to Henry J. Bourne: he needs to improve his French, family news.
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UC/P18/52 3 May 1868
Letter from Henry Bourne (jr) to Henry J. Bourne: mostly family news.
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UC/P18/53 10 May 1868
Letter from Henry Bourne (jr) to Henry J. Bourne: making arrangements for Henry Joseph's vacation, a description of Greenhithe.
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UC/P18/54 16 May 1868
Letter from Henry Bourne (jr) to Henry J. Bourne: asking him to get confirmed, the occurrence of mass at Greenhithe, anticipating Henry Joseph coming home for the vacation. Also includes an additional letter from Elizabeth Bourne.
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UC/P18/55 6 June 1868
Letter from Henry Bourne (jr) to Henry J. Bourne concerning making an acquaintance with a Northumberland Protestant who is familiar with Ushaw College, family news.
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UC/P18/56 17 June 1868
Letter from Henry Bourne (jr) to Henry J. Bourne: Henry Joseph's confirmation, a procession of the Blessed Sacrament at Gravesend, family news.
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UC/P18/57 26 June 1868
Letter from Henry Bourne (jr) to Henry J. Bourne: arrangements for his vacation, family news.
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UC/P18/58-59 7-16 July 1868
Letter from Henry Bourne (jr) to Henry J. Bourne: their holiday in Boulogne.
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UC/P18/60 24 July 1868
Letter from Henry Bourne (jr) to Henry J. Bourne concerning arrangements for visiting him.
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UC/P18/61 21 September 1868
Letter from Henry Bourne (jr) to Henry J. Bourne: mostly family news.
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UC/P18/62 27 September 1868
Letter from Henry Bourne (jr) to Henry J. Bourne: mostly family news.
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UC/P18/63 13 October 1868
Letter from Henry Bourne (jr) to Henry J. Bourne: the preaching of the Redemptorists at Gravesend, family news.
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UC/P18/64 20 October 1868
Letter from Henry Bourne (jr) to Henry J. Bourne: mostly family news.
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UC/P18/65 25 October 1868
Letter from Robert Tate to Henry Bourne (jr): thanking him for sending the books for Ushaw Library.
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UC/P18/66 8 November 1868
Letter from Henry Bourne (jr) to Henry J. Bourne: news of the local mission at Greenhithe, family news.
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UC/P18/67 19 November 1868
Letter from Henry Bourne (jr) to Henry J. Bourne: reference to the General Election and his opinion that the Liberals are winning the argument over Irish disestablishment, family news.
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UC/P18/68 29 November 1868
Letter from Henry Bourne (jr) to Henry J. Bourne: family news.
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UC/P18/69 3 December 1868
Letter from Henry Bourne (jr) to Henry J. Bourne: the attendance of soldiers at High Mass in Gravesend, family news.
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UC/P18/70 10 December 1868
Letter from Henry Bourne (jr) to Henry J. Bourne: his attendance at the Feast of the Immaculate Conception at the Oratory, a benediction at Clapham.
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UC/P18/71 4 February 1869
Letter from Henry Bourne (jr) to Henry J. Bourne: his ill health and stay in the infirmary, attending high mass at Moorfield, keeping Francis away from the local Protestant boys.
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UC/P18/72 12 February 1869
Letter from Henry Bourne (jr) to Henry J. Bourne: mostly family news.
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UC/P18/73 19 February 1869
Letter from Henry Bourne (jr) to Henry J. Bourne: his visit from the monastery [probably the St Mary's Redemptorist monastery] at Clapham, family news.
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UC/P18/74 26 February 1869
Letter from Henry Bourne (jr) to Henry J. Bourne: mostly family news.
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UC/P18/75 5 March 1869
Letter from Henry Bourne (jr) to Henry J. Bourne: mostly family news.
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UC/P18/76 15 March 1869
Letter from Henry Bourne (jr) to Henry J. Bourne: Archbishop Eyre's reception at Newcastle, asking him for news of his examination results.
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UC/P18/77 27 March 1869
Letter from Henry Bourne (jr) to Henry J. Bourne: the restrained celebrations of Holy Week in the local churches, family news.
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UC/P18/78 18 April 1869
Letter from Henry Bourne (jr) to Henry J. Bourne: his work at the House of Commons and his visit to the new French Atlantic Telegraph Cable, the lack of reference at the services at Greenhithe church to the pope's jubilee, family news.
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UC/P18/79 27 April 1869
Letter from Henry Bourne (jr) to Henry J. Bourne: the lack of suitable friends for Francis in the local area, the death of the earl of Fingall.
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UC/P18/80 4 May 1869
Letter from Henry Bourne (jr) to Henry J. Bourne: his work with Reuters, family news.
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UC/P18/81 19 May 1869
Letter from Henry Bourne (jr) to Henry J. Bourne: his work with Reuters, family news.
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UC/P18/82 3 June 1869
Letter from Henry Bourne (jr) to Henry J. Bourne: his work with Reuters, family news.
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UC/P18/83 20 June 1869
Letter from Henry Bourne (jr) to Henry J. Bourne: his work with Reuters, family news.
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UC/P18/84 1 July 1869
Letter from Henry Bourne (jr) to Henry J. Bourne: family news.
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UC/P18/85 8 July 1869
Letter from Francis Bourne to Henry J. Bourne: Mr Dell's death.
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UC/P18/86 14 July 1869
Letter from Henry Bourne (jr) to Henry J. Bourne: the death of an Ushaw student, the funeral of Mr Dell.
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UC/P18/87 16 July 1869
Letter of introduction by F.L. Scudamore for Henry Bourne (jr) to the postmaster and sub-postmasters between Newcastle and Newbiggen and Aberdeen and Peterhead to enable Bourne to inspect the telegraph cables.
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UC/P18/88 17 July 1869
Letter from Henry Bourne (jr) to Henry J. Bourne: arranging to visit during his trip in the north.
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UC/P18/89 17 July 1869
Letter from Henry Bourne (jr) to Ellen Bourne: his business trip in the north.
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UC/P18/90 25 September 1869
Letter from Henry Bourne (jr) to Francis Bourne: the commencement of his studies at Ushaw College, his plans to visit Egypt.
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UC/P18/91 21 October 1869
Letter from Henry Bourne (jr) to Francis Bourne: plans to send him provisions.
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UC/P18/92 21 October 1869
Letter from Henry Bourne (jr) to John Welling: asking him to pass on a parcel to Francis [Bourne].
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UC/P18/93 1 November 1869
Letter from Henry Bourne (jr) to his mother, Sarah Bourne: a trip to Egypt, including a description of Gibraltar, the passengers on board their ship which includes the educational and social reformer Mary Carpenter, the former Crimean War
correspondent for
The Times, D.W.N. Russell, and army officers who are comfortable talking to Catholics.
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UC/P18/94 6 November 1869
Letter from Henry Bourne (jr) to Sarah Bourne: a trip to Egypt, including arrival in Alexandria and impressions of the place.
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UC/P18/95 17 November 1869
Letter from Henry Bourne (jr) to Sarah Bourne: a trip to Egypt, including the opening of the Suez Canal, a description of Cairo.
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UC/P18/96 29 November 1869
Letter from Henry Bourne (jr) to Welling: the progress of Francis at Ushaw, his trip to Egypt.
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UC/P18/97 11 December 1869
Letter from Henry Bourne (jr) to Welling: the progress of Francis at Ushaw, his trip to Egypt.
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UC/P18/98 23 December 1869
Letter from Henry Bourne (jr) to Welling: thanking him for the kindness he has shown Francis, asking him to advise Francis not to overindulge himself during the Christmas festivities.
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UC/P18/99 [December 1869]
Letter from R.A. Coffin to Henry Bourne (jr): season's greetings.
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UC/P18/100 18 February 1870
Death certificate of Henry Bourne (jr).
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UC/P18/101 20 February 1870
Letter from Francis Wilkinson to Ellen Bourne: condolences over the death of her husband.
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UC/P18/102 27 February 1870
Language:
French
Letter from Baptiste Abbeloos to Ellen Bourne: condolences over the death of her husband.
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UC/P18/103 10 March 1870
Letter from R.A. Coffin to Ellen Bourne: condolences over the death of her husband.
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UC/P18/104 2 June 1873
Language: English and Latin
Extract from the baptismal register of the church of St Mary's, Clapham, concerning Henry J. Bourne's baptism certificate, 7 October 1856.
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UC/P18/105 5 October 1873
Certificate of Henry J. Bourne's tonsure at Ushaw.
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UC/P18/106 16 November 1873
Letter from Henry J. Bourne to his mother, Ellen: his thoughts on the entrance of Philosophy, Francis is a good debater.
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UC/P18/107 23 November 1873
Letter from Henry J. Bourne to his mother, Ellen: the strictness of Francis's master, his own preperation for matriculation.
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UC/P18/108 19 February 1874
Letter from Henry J. Bourne to his mother, Ellen, and his aunt: his tonsure, his thoughts on nearing Philosophy.
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UC/P18/109 4 March 1874
Letter from Henry J. Bourne to his mother, Ellen, and his aunt: the grand exposition, his health.
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UC/P18/110 15 March 1874
Letter from Henry J. Bourne to his mother, Ellen, and his aunt: a game of cat and skating.
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UC/P18/111 22 March 1874
Letter from Henry J. Bourne to his mother, Ellen, and his aunt: not seeing Francis very often, choosing a diocese.
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UC/P18/112 2 April 1874
Letter from Henry J. Bourne to his mother, Ellen, and his aunt: the bishop's retreat, the consecration of the College to the Sacred Heart, exam results, choice of a diocese, long talks with Francis.
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UC/P18/113 6 April 1874
Letter from Henry J. Bourne to his mother, Ellen, and his aunt: college news, his exam results.
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UC/P18/114 30 April 1874
Letter from Henry J. Bourne to his mother, Ellen, and his aunt: his health, the drought, threat of a coal strike, not seeing Francis very often.
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UC/P18/115 19 May 1874
Letter from Henry J. Bourne to his mother, Ellen, and his aunt: forbidden to study because of his health, the kindness of Corbishley.
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UC/P18/116 21 June 1874
Bourne's statement of account from Ushaw.
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UC/P18/117 24 September 1874
Letter from R.C. Laing to Ellen Bourne: condolences over the death of Henry J. Bourne.
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UC/P18/118 2 February 1876
Letter from W. Le Grave to Mary Anne Byrne: her nephew Francis, describing him as a clever, good boy, but quiet and perhaps low-spirited, possibly at the loss of his brother, agreeing to keep her informed of his state of mind.
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UC/P18/119 26 January 1879
Letter from Francis Bourne to his mother: he has passed his university examinations.
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UC/P18/120 5 August 1881
Notes by Francis Bourne of a trip to the continent with his mother and aunt.
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UC/P18/121 19 May 1883
Certificate of diaconate ordination for Francis Bourne.
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UC/P18/122 27 March 1884
Letter from Francis Bourne to Richard Iles: his arrival in Tunbridge Wells, send his possessions over from Louvain.
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UC/P18/123 7 April 1884
Letter from Francis Bourne to Iles: the ill health of his uncle, arrangements over sending his possessions over from Louvain, a planned retreat to Clapham.
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UC/P18/124 12 May 1884
Letter from Bourne to Iles: retreat and ordination arrangements.
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UC/P18/125 29 May 1884
Letter from Bourne to Iles: ordination arrangements.
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UC/P18/126 21 June 1884
Letter from Bourne to Iles: the orphanage and boarding school at Blackheath, having to teach French.
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UC/P18/127 13 February 1886
Death certificate of Edward Bourne.
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UC/P18/128 6 September 1887
Passport of Francis Bourne.
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UC/P18/129 2 January 1892
Letter from John M. Denis to Ellen Bourne: missing Francis.
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UC/P18/130 9 June 1897
Letter from Charles F. Hodgson to Ellen Bourne: thanking her for photographs of Francis.
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UC/P18/131 1 January 1900
Letter from John M. Denis to Ellen: his relations with bishops and especially Francis.
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UC/P18/132 7 January 1901
Letter from the General Annuity Fund to Francis Bourne: returning probate of Ellen Bourne's will.
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UC/P18/133 21 August 1903
Probate of the will of Mary Anne Byrne.
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UC/P18/134 1 February 1905
Letter from Frederick Dean to his nephew Francis Bourne: thanking him for the books, reminiscing over family memories.
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UC/P18/135 15 November 1911
Letter from Thomas Myerscough to Francis Bourne: asking for prayers for John Welling who has recently died.
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UC/P18/136 8 February 1935
Letter from R.H. Kerr to Fr Corboy: reminiscenes of Francis Bourne for an article in the
Ushaw Magazine.
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UC/P18/137-174 1870s - 1930s
Miscellaneous family papers, probably used for research into the Bourne family, including school notes, genealogical papers, correspondence, prayer cards, and photographs of Francis Bourne.
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UC/P18/175 31 October 1930
Cardinal Bourne to W.H. Brown (president of Ushaw College): the electrification of Ushaw College
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