1845 Mary Emma Jones aka "Miss Clive" was born.
1866. Frederick Sandes (age 36). "Perdita". Model Mary Emma Jones aka "Miss Clive" (age 21).
1867. Frederick Sandes (age 37). "Love's Shadow". The model Mary Emma Jones aka "Miss Clive" (age 22).
1867. Frederick Sandes (age 37). "Helen of Troy". The model probably Mary Emma Jones aka "Miss Clive" (age 22).
1871. Frederick Sandes (age 41). "The Coral Necklace". Portrait of the artist's partner Mary Emma Jones aka "Miss Clive" (age 26).
In January 1871 [her illegitimate daughter] Winifred Gertrude Sandes was born illegitimately to Frederick Sandes (age 41) and Mary Emma Jones aka "Miss Clive" (age 26).
In or after 1872 [her illegitimate daughter] Gertrude Sandes was born illegitimately to Frederick Sandes (age 42) and Mary Emma Jones aka "Miss Clive" (age 27).
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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1874. Emma Sandes (age 31). Portrait of her brother Frederick's (age 44) partner Mary Emma Jones aka "Miss Clive" (age 29)..
In July 1913 [her future son-in-law] Lionel Francis Crane (age 37) and [her illegitimate daughter] Gertrude Sandes (age 41) were married. an example of Married to Two Siblings - following her death in 1920 he married her sister [her illegitimate daughter] Winifred Gertrude Sandes (age 42). She the illegitmate daughter of Frederick Sandes and Mary Emma Jones aka "Miss Clive" (age 68). He the son of Walter Crane (age 67) and Mary Frances Andrews (age 67).
In 1920 Mary Emma Jones aka "Miss Clive" (age 75) died.