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James Gascoigne Lynde (the elder)   (1788 – 1854) He was born 14th April and baptized 9th May 1788 at St Antholins (certificate).  On 4th May 1803 he was apprenticed to his father William John Lynde as a Clothworker for seven years, but he declined to take up his freedom (Book of Bindings).  He married Catherine Charlotte (daughter of James Dury Hook) on 27th march 1815 W.G.Ly being one of the witnesses (certificate). James Dury Hook - married at St Ann’s Blackfriars and both buried there.  “Sacred to the memory of James Dury Hook of Shoemaker Row in this Parish, who died on the 29th November 1828 aged 69 years”; also of  Ann Woodyer, her father was born 27th April 1759 died 29th November 1828.  Ann Woodyer was born 14th March 1765 married 19th April 1783. James Gascoigne Lynde died on the 5th July 1854 and was buried in the West of London at Westminster Cemetry, Earls Court on 11th July 1854 aged 66 (certificate).  His Wife died 20th November 1849 aged 55 and was buried in the same grave (certificate). The following is in his own handwriting:- “Born 14th April 1788 - sent to Blue Coat School Hertford 23rd April 1796.  I was a clerk to Berwick & Lucas, Spanish Merchants in Old Broad Street - May 1803 - when I left the Blue Coat School.  I was appointed clerk to John Barchard & Co Spanish Merchants in October 1805 and on 31st July 1807 clerk to the Chelsea Water Works Company and made Secretary on the death of Mr Bligh 16th February 1815.” He held this office till 26th June 1851 when he retired on a pension of £600 per annum.  Mr Alfred Gascoigne Lynde (his son) afterwards became Secretary but he died on 7th May 1854. In a diary for the year 1842 he made the following entry of his family:- “Baptized at St Margarets Westminster 7 I James Gascoigne Lynde B. 25 July 1816 D. 7 Oct 1817 II William John Gascoigne B. 17 Aug 1817 D. 8 Dec 1823 26May 1819 III Mighells Gascoigne B. 15 Jan 1819 D. 21 Dec 1823 16 May 1821 IV Alfred Gascoigne B. 16 Jan 1821 D. 7 May 1854 (aged 33) 23 Apl 1824 V Timothy Gascoigne B. 20 March 1824 D. 29 July 1913 (aged 89) 17 Jan 1827 VI Catherine B. 14 Nov 1826 D. 7 May 1828 VII Edmond Gascoigne B. 29 Apl 1828 D. 5 Oct 1828       “ VIII Henry Gascoigne B.        “ D. Australia 15 Mar 1830 IX Mary Anne B. 20 Mar 1830 D. 15 June 1830 X Charles Gascoigne B. 26 July 1832 D. Jan 1857 Note:- II William Buried at St Margarets Westminster 14th December 1823 III Mighells Buried at St Margarets Westminster 28th December 1823 IV Alfred Buried at Brompton May 1854 with his parents, unmarried VI Catherine Married Edward Louie Webb VII Edmond Buried at St Margarets Westminster 8th October 1828 IX Mary Anne Buried at St Margarets Westminster Charles was buried at Brompton with his parents 1857 (February 3rd) but his name is not inscribed on the grave stone. The Rev Timothy Gascoigne Lynde Married twice:- A. Elizabeth Ann (daughter of ?idd Pratt) at Margate on the 1st October 1850.  She was born 4th February 1825 and died 4th September 1868. B. Eliza Kirkman who died 21st July 1900 aged 61.  She was a worker at St Columbas London when Timothy was a Curate 1865-70 and 1873-74.  See Clergy List (Crockfords) for his other appointments.  He died without issue 29th July aged 89 years at 141 Carlholme Road, Lincon. Henry Gascoigne Lynde   -  Married Julia Cundy and died without issue in Australia.  She died 5th March 1875 aged 47 years buried at Brisbane. Charles Gascoigne Lynde  -  Turned Papist and died 29th January 1857 aged 25. Catherine Lynde   -  Was married to Edward Webb a surgeon. James Gascoigne Lynde (the elder)  -  His eldest son James Gascoigne Lynde (the younger) was therefore the only son who had issue.