Anne Boleyn. Her Life as told by Lancelot de Carle's 1536 Letter.
In 1536, two weeks after the execution of Anne Boleyn, her brother George and four others, Lancelot du Carle, wrote an extraordinary letter that described Anne's life, and her trial and execution, to which he was a witness. This book presents a new translation of that letter, with additional material from other contemporary sources such as Letters, Hall's and Wriothesley's Chronicles, the pamphlets of Wynkyn the Worde, the Memorial of George Constantyne, the Portuguese Letter and the Baga de Secrets, all of which are provided in Appendices.
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In 1839 Annie Hardie was born at Kelso.
On 28th April 1860 [her future husband] James Forsyth [aged 32] and Eliza Hastie [aged 26] were married.
1861. Census. Annie Hardie [aged 22]. Daughter. 22. Milliner. 3 Union Street.
Before 2nd April 1868 [her illegitimate daughter] Eliza Forsyth was born illegitimately to [her future husband] James Forsyth [aged 40] and Annie Hardie [aged 29]. She was baptised on the same day 26th September 1869 as her elder brother and sister. Given that she was three on the date of the 1871 Census 2nd April 1871 it suggests she was illegitimate since her parents married on 7th November 1868.
On 7th November 1868 James Forsyth [aged 40] and Annie Hardie [aged 29] were married.
2nd April 1871. Census. 8 Edward Street, St Pancras.
[her husband] James Forsyth [aged 43]. 43. Sculptor.
Annie Hardie [aged 32]. 32.
[her step-son] James Nesfield Forsyth [aged 7]. Son. 7. Scholar.
Agnes Ellen Forsyth [aged 5]. Daughter. 5. Scholar.
[her illegitimate daughter] Eliza Forsyth [aged 3]. Daughter. 3.
[her son] William Adam Forsyth. Son. 8. Scholar.
Agnes m Forsyth. Mother. 66. No occupation.
Mary Blackall. Servant. 16.
In 1873 [her son] William Adam Forsyth was born to [her husband] James Forsyth [aged 45] and Annie Hardie [aged 34].
In 1875 [her son] John Dudley Forsyth was born to [her husband] James Forsyth [aged 47] and Annie Hardie [aged 36].
In 1876 [her daughter] Annie Fosyth was born to [her husband] James Forsyth [aged 48] and Annie Hardie [aged 37].
In 1878 [her daughter] Jessie Forsyth was born to [her husband] James Forsyth [aged 50] and Annie Hardie [aged 39]
Annals of the six Kings of England by Nicholas Trivet
Translation of the Annals of the Six Kings of England by that traces the rise and rule of the Angevin aka Plantagenet dynasty from the mid-12th to early 14th century. Written by the Dominican scholar Nicholas Trivet, the work offers a vivid account of English history from the reign of King Stephen through to the death of King Edward I, blending political narrative with moral reflection. Covering the reigns of six monarchs—from Stephen to Edward I—the chronicle explores royal authority, rebellion, war, and the shifting balance between crown, church, and nobility. Trivet provides detailed insight into defining moments such as baronial conflicts, Anglo-French rivalry, and the consolidation of royal power under Edward I, whose reign he describes with particular immediacy. The Annals combines careful year-by-year reporting with thoughtful interpretation, presenting history not merely as a sequence of events but as a moral and political lesson. Ideal for readers interested in medieval history, kingship, and the origins of the English state, this chronicle remains a valuable and accessible window into the turbulent world of the Plantagenet kings.
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1881. Census. 8 Edward Street, St Pancras.
[her husband] James Forsyth [aged 53]. 53. Sculptor.
Annie Hardie [aged 42]. 42.
[her step-son] James Nesfield Forsyth [aged 17]. Son. 17. Sculptor.
Agnes Ellen Forsyth [aged 15]. Daughter. 15. Dressmaker.
[her illegitimate daughter] Eliza Forsyth [aged 12]. Daughter. 13. Scholar.
[her son] William Adam Forsyth [aged 8]. Son. 8. Scholar.
John Dudley Forsyth [aged 6]. Son. 6. Scholar.
Annie Fosyth [aged 5]. Daughter. 5. Scholar.
Jessie Forsyth [aged 3]. Daughter. 3.
Agnes m Forsyth. Mother. 77. No occupation.
Adam Forsyth. Nephew.
Adelaide Stansell. 21. Servant
Fanny Dann. Servant.
1891. Census. Ednam House
[her husband] James Forsyth [aged 63]. 63. Sculptor.
Annie Hardie [aged 52]. 52.
[her step-son] James Nesfield Forsyth [aged 27]. Son. 27. Sculptor.
Agnes Ellen Forsyth [aged 25]. Daughter. 25. Dressmaker.
[her illegitimate daughter] Eliza Forsyth [aged 22]. Daughter. 23. Scholar.
[her son] William Adam Forsyth [aged 18]. Son. 18. Pupil Architect.
John Dudley Forsyth [aged 16]. Son. 16. Pupil Artist.
Annie Fosyth [aged 15]. Daughter. 15. Scholar.
Jessie Forsyth [aged 13]. Daughter. 13.
Emma Harrison Servant. 16. General Domestic Servant.
Agnes m Forsyth. Mother. 86. Living on own means.
On 3rd February 1910 [her husband] James Forsyth [aged 82] died. He was buried at Hampstead Cemetery.