Sercombes in Newspapers and Magazines

Australia

• Hugh Noel SERCOMBE, died 11 Jul 1957

Canada

• Weddings: 17 Apr 1917 - Frederick C. SERCOMBE and Miss Minnie C. NORRIS

England

• [11 Nov 1802] "On Monday died, after a lingering illness Mrs. Sercombe, wife of Mr. Wm. Sercombe, of this city, grocer."
• [28 Nov 1805] "On Tuesday last the right worshipful the mayor and chamber elected Mr. Thomas Filmore Sercombe, attorney-at-law, coroner for this city and county, in place of Mr. Thomas Browne Barnett, who has resigned that office."
• [19 November 1807] "Monday last died, Mr. William Sercombe, of this city, grocer and salter."
• [22 Nov 1810] "Saturday last ... died, in an advanced age, Mrs. Sercombe, widow of the late Mr. Sercombe, of this city, wine-cooper."
• [2 Oct 1823] "On Monday afternoon, the body of a female was found floating on a part of the River Exe, below Salmon Pool, commonly called Duck's Lake, and a bonnet and some other articles of female apparel were discovered under a bush adjoining the bank; the body was got out of the water and taken to the Reception House of the Exeter Humane Society, near the Lime Kilns, but though it appeared to have been but a short time in the water, all efforts to restore animation were unavailing. Yesterday an inquest was taken before George Whitelocke, Esq. one of the Coroners for Devon, who after viewing the body adjourned to the Windmill Public-house, Holloway-street, in this city. The deceased was Mrs. Elizabeth Sercombe, 66 years of age, wife of Mr. Richard Sercombe, of the Fountain Public house, on the Quay; a woman whose conduct through life had gained her the love and esteem of all who knew her, she left her house on Monday afternoon between two and three o'clock, and was seen walking on the bank of the river, but no evidence came before the jury, as to the manner of her getting into the water, and they returned a verdict of 'Found drowned.'"
• [1 Apr 1824] "Died ... At Chesham, Bucks, on Thursday the 18th instant, in her 19th year, after a lingering illness, Ellen Otto, youngest daughter of Mr. Sercombe, attorney, late of this city."
• [18 Feb 1836] "Died ... February 13, at Bovey Tracey, age 73, Mrs. Sercombe, widow of the late Mr. John Sercombe, of that place, and mother of the Messrs. Sercombe, of this city. She died in peace, after a very severe and protracted affliction."
• [3 Mar 1836] "Births ... March 1, the Lady of Mr. George Sercombe, merchant, of this city, of a daughter."
• [22 Sep 1836] "Births ... On Monday last, at Sidney Place, the wife of Mr. J. C. Sercombe, of a daughter."
• [16 Feb 1837] "Births ... Feb. 9, at 100, Fore Street, Mrs. Thos. Sercombe, of a son."
• [27 Apr 1837] "Died ... April 19, William Harvey Sercombe, aged three years and nine months, 5th son of Mr. J. C. Sercombe, of Sidney Place, St. Thomas."
• [29 Jun 1837] "Births ... June 21, at No. 3, Bartholomew Street Terrace, Mrs. Geo. Sercombe, of a daughter."
• [18 Oct 1838] "On Thursday last, Thomas Sercombe a labouring man of the Parish of Christow in the employ of Mr. Addams being about to unload a cart full of lime which he had taken from Chudleigh kiln that morning, having drawn out a portion of it behind and in endeavouring to lift the fore-part of the butt, caught his hand between the frame and an iron on the shaft which was pressed nearly through his hand; it is thought he will lose one or more of his fingers. Sercombe is one of the noted ringers who won the Prizes at Dunsford, Drewsteignton, &c., who were shortly to have rung for a bet of 10 sovereigns, with the Exminster ringers, which must in consequence of the sad accident be delayed to the great disappointment of Sercombe and his party."

• [Civil Promotions, Apr 1798, p. 362] "Mr. Sercombe, attorney, elected a coroner for the city and county of Exeter."
• [1848, p. 217] 1 Jan 1848 At Heavitree, at an advanced age, Mrs. Eliza Sercombe, last surviving sister of the late Bayer Otto Bayer, esq. of Bentinck-st. Manchester-sq.
• [Marriages, Aug 1852, p. 195] "June ... 10 ... At St. Leonard's, near Exeter, James M. Sercombe, of Bristol, third son of J. C. Sercombe, esq. of Exeter, to Ellen-Bourne, dau. of William Monck, esq. of Mount Radford house, near Exeter."
• [Obituary, Sep 1853, p. 325] "July 30 ... At Stamford-hill, aged 46, Emma, wife of Wm. Goode Sercombe, esq. of the Bank of England, and dau. of the late Capt. H. S. Giffard, R.N."
• [Obituary, Jun 1854, p. 666] "April 12 ... Aged 56, Grace, wife of G. Sercombe, esq. merchant, of Exeter."
• [Obituary, May 1864, p. 678] "April 20 ... At her residence, Exeter, aged 70, Ann, relict of J.C. Sercombe, esq., J.P."
• [1865, p. 796] At Calcutta, aged 30, Frederick, fifth surviving son of the late JC Sercombe, esq., J.P., of Colleton-crescent, Exeter.

• [Saturday, 8 Jan 1870] "Marriages ... On the 4th inst., at Carisbrooke Church, by the Rev. E. B. James, M.A., vicar, Mr. Wm. Wadham, of Parkhurst, to Miss Mary Creighton Sircombe, daughter of the late Mr. J. C. Sircombe."

• [22 Feb 1773] - Sercombe Isaac - cooper Gandy's lane Exeter
• [15 Mar 1773] - Sercombe Isaac - cooper Exeter oil for sale
• [5 Apr 1773] - Sercombe Isaac - Gandy's Lane Exon cooper oil for sale
• [19 Aug 1776] - Sercombe Isaac - wine cooper Gandys Lane Exeter cider sale
• [11 Nov 1776] - Sercombe Isaac - house sale Exeter

• [17 May 1810] - Sercombe Mr - Friernhay St Exeter found drowned

• [Saturday, 18 Apr 1868] "Marriages ... April 11, at St. John's church, Bedminster, Mr. Wm. Pincott, of the Rising Sun inn, Ashton-road, to Emily Maria, only daughter of Mr. James White Sercombe, of Bracknell, Berks."
• [Saturday, 30 Jul 1870] "Marriages ... July 26, at Salem Baptist Chapel, Cheltenham, by the Rev. R. Shipway, of Wickwar, uncle to the bridegroom, Mr. William Henry Shipway Habgood, to Sarah, daughter of the late Mr. C. Sircombe, of Bedminster, Bristol."

• [18 Mar 1833] Sircom Mr - Bristol election petition

• [1 Feb 1797, p. 2, col. b] Bankruptcies - T.F. Sercombe -- entry in Palmer's index, complete article not yet obtained
• [7 Jul 1800, p. 2, col. a]
     "From the LONDON GAZETTE, July 5. -- BANKRUPTS. ... R. Sircom, Bristol, looking-glass-manufacturer."
• [9 Jul 1840, p. 7, col. a]
     "SERCOMBE v. WOOD.
     "Mr. Thesiger and Mr. Greenwood appeared for the plaintiff. Mr. Serjeant Atcherley and Mr. Humfrey for the defendant.
     "The plaintiff is the owner of a vessel of 77 tons, named the Clyde; the defendant is the proprietor of the Star, a collier, and this action was brought to recover compensation for the injury alleged to have been caused by the defendant's vessel to that of the plaintiff. It appeared that the Clyde was at anchor on the night of the 30th of January, 1840, in the Lower Hope, near Gravesend, when about 9 o'clock she was run down by the Sarah, and received considerable damage in her spars and rigging, besides being driven from her anchorage, which obliged her to let go another anchor. When the captain and some friends who had been taking tea on board the Clyde had recovered from this accident, the watch was set, and the captain went below, his friends leaving the vessel to go on board their own, which were also lying at anchor in the same reach. The Clyde, however, was not yet free from danger; for in about half an hour another vessel ran in upon her larboard quarter, inflicting a serious hole therein about three feet below the water with her anchor, which she was carrying over her larboard bow 'a-cockbill,' as it is termed,--in other words, one fluke resting against her own side, while the other presented its front to anything which might approach it. Immediately after notice was given that another vessel was about to run in upon the Clyde; the captain rushed upon deck, and then saw a stranger bearing away from his own ship towards the Essex shore, a severe shock having taken place as he was in the act of ascending. Assistance having been procured from his neighbours, it was found necessary to run the Clyde ashore in order to save her cargo, and her cables being shipped, she was soon landed in safety, not very far from the strange vessel, which had been before observed to run ashore in that direction. On the following day the captain repaired to this vessel, which he found to be the Star, and observed that her anchor was 'a-cockbill' on the larboard bow, the outer fluke being broken off, while her bow was pierced, the hole having been covered over with some canvass. Under this state of things it was contended that the Star was the vessel which had caused the injury now complained of by the plaintiff; but on the part of that vessel it was proved that just before the time at which the Clyde was injured the Star had run upon another vessel called the Hemsley, when her anchor was broken, and the damage done to her bow, as described by the plaintiff's witnesses. In consequence of this collision it was further proved that the Star became quite unmanageable, and 'grazing' another vessel, was run ashore immediately, in order to save her from sinking; while it was admitted that in so doing the Star 'just touched' another vessel's quarter, but without doing any serious injury to her, the fluke of the anchor being fast in the bow of the Star till she was high and dry from the time she struck the Hemsley, when the other fluke had been broken off.
     "These facts having been proved by the crew of the Star and the captain of the Hemsley.
     "Mr. Thesiger replied on the whole case, and,
     "Lord Abinger having summed up,
     "The Jury found for the plaintiffs, it being understood that the amount of damages would be ascertained by reference to another tribunal."
• [25 Mar 1847, p. 7, cols. a-b]
     "WESTERN CIRCUIT.
     "EXETER, March 25. ... NISI PRIUS COURT.
     "Mr. Justice CRESSWELL has been the whole of one day, and the great part of a second, engaged in trying what it now called 'a railway cause,' which, though of importance in its ultimate result, whenever that happy day shall come, so far as the matter went here, is, in truth, the mere opening of the pleadings. We, therefore, only give a sketch of it.
     "SERCOMBE v. ASHPITAL.
     "Mr. Butt, Mr. Serjeant Kinglake, and Mr. Greenwood conducted the case for the plaintiff; and Mr. Crowder, Mr. Cockburn, and Mr. Smith, that of the defendant.
     "The plaintiff was a merchant in Exeter; the defendant a gentleman of property in London.
     "The action was brought by the plaintiff as an allottee of certain shares in the Metropolitan Junction Railway Company, to recover from the defendant, who was one of the managing directors of that company, the sum of 262l. 10s., which the plaintiff had paid as a deposit on 100 shares in this railway, that number having been allotted to him.
     "From the statement of the case, and the evidence admitted on the part of the plaintiff, it may be gleaned that this scheme was projected in 1845 by Mr. John Barber, of Furnival Inn, attorney-at-law; afterwards four other persons, one of whom was an articled clerk, were associated with him, and a prospectus was issued, capital 2,500,000l., with 100,000 shares of 25l. each. It was intended that this railway should circumscribe London, and thus unite all the railways entering London. A second prospectus was issued containing the names of gentlemen forming the provisional committee. Shares of course were applied for, and the plaintiff in October had 100 shares allotted to him; he paid a deposit of 2l. 10s. per share on the 20th of October. The defendant, who was described as a magistrate of Middlesex, was on the provisional committee, and also on the directory. Some time afterwards the shareholders called a meeting for the purpose of investigating matters, and it was then discovered that only 65,000 shares had been allotted out of the 100,000, and upwards of 3,000l. had been expended in purchasing some of these shares at a premium, with the intention of 'rigging the market,' or to give the shares a fictitious value, so that having induced the public to buy the shares at a premium the directors might allot the 35,000 reserved shares to themselves, and then be enabled to sell them at a premium. The managing committee consisted of 13 persons, four of whom only had paid anything; and the whole of the paid up deposits only amounted to 16,000l. Another prospectus had issued, reducing the capital to 200,000l., and the shares to 80,000. An amalgamation had been attempted with the Northern and Southern Junction Railway Company, but had gone off in consequence of some misrepresentation as to the assets of the Metropolitan Junction Railway. Plans were deposited, but the 'panic' having occurred the matter rested. The plaintiff now imputed fraud throughout the whole of the proceedings, and alleged that the transaction, from the beginning, not being bona fide, he was entitled to recover the amount he had paid. The defendant had taken an active part as a director; had acted as chairman, and signed checks. On the 3d of December a deed had been tendered, but the plaintiff did not sign it. / The defendant in answer to this urged that this was a bona fide project, and one which would have answered. He did not deny that the shares had been purchased by the directors at a premium, but then he contended that that had been done for the general benefit of the company; that the plaintiff, in his letter applying for shares, had undertaken to sign the subscribers' agreement, which gave the directors power to apply the deposits in payment of expenses, or in any way they pleased; but the defendant could not now take advantage of his not having signed the deed. The alteration in the amount of capital and shares had taken place before the plaintiff's application.
     "Mr. Barber and Captain Moorsom were called as witnesses, and declared that this was a bona fide scheme, that the different steps had been taken in compliance with the standing orders, and that there would have been no doubt of the project being a very successful one.
     "Mr. Justice CRESSWELL, in summing up the case to the jury, said, if they considered that the project was abandoned when the action was brought the plaintiff would be entitled to recover, but he should also put other questions to them. He would ask them, whether they were of opinion that it was originally a bona fide scheme, that the parties were honest in setting it forth? Whether, at the time the deposits were paid up (20th of October) they had any real expectation of going forward with the scheme, only 16,000l. having been paid in, when the standing orders required that 10 per cent. upon three-fourths of the amount of the capital should be deposited, and their capital at that time was 2,000,000l.? If they had that expectation and honest hope at that time, did that continue? Did they entertain that honest hope and expectation on the 3d of December, when the deed was tendered? He had tried many of these railway causes, and the more of them he saw the more he thought it was to be deplored that public feeling should have been so demoralized as it appeared to have been with respect to railways.
     "Ultimately the questions were put in writing to the jury. Was this scheme originally concocted in fraud as far as the defendant was concerned? Had the directors any honest hope of carrying out the scheme when they received the deposits in October? and had the directors that honest hope and expectation, when they tendered the deed for execution on the 3d of December?
     "The jury retired for some time and then said, that though they thought that the scheme was evidently concocted in fraud, there was no evidence to show that the defendant was aware at first but that it was a bona fide scheme; but by his subsequent conduct he became implicated with the projectors of the scheme. With regard to the other questions, their reply was in the negative.
     "The verdict was therefore entered for the plaintiff.
     "A bill of exceptions was tendered, as to the learned judge's construction of the deed; but from the arrangement of the court, it is impossible for the reporters accurately to hear what takes place between the Judge and the counsel."
• [16 Jul 1847, p. 9, col. a]
     "MARRIAGES. ...
     "On the 15th inst., at Willesden Church, by the Rev. William Beal, vicar of Brooke, Norfolk, Rupert C. Sercombe, Esq., of Carlton-villas, Maida-vale, to Louisa, third daughter of William Henry Smith, Esq., of Kilburn house, Middlesex."
• [18 Jun 1849, p. 7, col. b]
     "EXCHEQUER CHAMBER, Saturday, June 16.
     "(Sittings in Error.)
     "Present---Mr. Justice PATTESON, Mr. Justice COLERIDGE, Mr. Justice COLTMAN, Mr. Justice MAULE, Mr. Justice WIGHTMAN, Mr. Justice CRESSWELL, Mr. Justice ERLE, and Mr. Justice WILLIAMS.
     "SERCOMBE v. ASHPITEL.
     "This was an action brought by Mr. Sercombe, the plaintiff in the Court below, against Mr. Ashpitel, the defendant below, to recover back certain deposits paid by him for shares in a railway company. The declaration stated that the defendant was indebted to the plaintiff in 262l. for money had and received. The defendant pleaded that he did not promise. The jury found that the defendant did promise. The defendant was stated to be one of the directors of the Metropolitan Railway Junction Company. A resolution of the 22d of September, 1845, entered in a minute-book by the secretary, showing that Ashpitel was present, was read, and to the admission of this entry there was a bill of exceptions. In summing up, the learned judge who tried the case at Exeter directed the jury that if they thought the project had been abandoned before the action was brought, they would find for the plaintiff. The jury found for the plaintiff. The this direction there was also a bill of exceptions.
     "Mr CROWDER (with whom was Mr. M. SMITH), on the part of the plaintiff in error, said there were two exceptions which were to be decided. The first question was whether the resolution ought to have been received; he submitted it ought not. The book in which the resolution was entered was a book in which the minutes were entered, and it appeared that Ashpitel was present, and that during part of the time this book was on the table. That book was received in order to show that Ashpitel was present at that meeting. The secretary, who made the entry, was alive. He submitted that Mr. Ashpitel was not to be bound by that entry---he was not shown ever to have seen the entry---a book of this kind was not to be held binding upon every party whose name might appear in it. The second point was as to the summing up. He submitted that the direction of the learned judge was wrong. The provisional company had the power of entering into contracts for such services as were of a preliminary nature, but which were necessary for the purpose of carrying out the scheme to its completion. He contended that by the agreement the money was to be applied for the purposes of the company, and was paid upon the terms of a deed called the 'subscribers' deed,' which had been prepared, though not executed, by Mr. Ashpitel. The learned counsel then urged that this case differed from that of 'Walstab and Spottiswoode,' but, if it did not, he then contended that that case could not be supported.
     "Mr. BUTT (with whom was Mr. Greenwood), on the other side, contended that as Mr. Sercombe had not executed the subscribers' deed, of which he was ignorant, he was not subject to the terms in it, and that, as the scheme had proved abortive, he had a right to recover his money, and that the defendant was bound by the resolution, which was passed at a meeting when he was present. When Mr. Sercombe paid his deposit, it was upon the understanding that the matter should be taken before Parliament. The learned counsel also urged that the matter had been fully discussed in the case of 'Walstab and Spottiswoode,' which was, in fact, on all fours with the present case; that it must be taken to be law, and, if so, it ruled the present arguments, for the jury here had declared that it was an abortive scheme.
     "Mr. CROWDER having replied,
     "The COURT took time for consideration."
• [8 Feb 1850, p. 7, col. c]
     "EXCHEQUER CHAMBER.
     "(Sittings in Error upon cases from the Court of Exchequer. Present---Justices PATTESON, COLERIDGE, MAULE, WIGHTMAN, CRESSWELL, and WILLIAMS.) ...
     "ASHPITAL v. SERCOMBE.
     "This was an action for money had and received. The plaintff was an allottee of shares in a proposed railway, which had been abandoned before the commencement of the action. There was no fraud. The defendant was one of the managing committee of the proposed railway. The action was brought to recover the amount the plaintiff had paid upon the shares which had been allotted to him. The case was tried at Exeter, when, under the direction of the learned judge who tried the cause, the jury found a verdict for the plaintiff; a bill of exceptions was tendered to the ruling of the learned judge. The matter then came before this Court, and was argued some time ago, the Court taking time for considering its judgment.
     "Mr. Justice PATTESON now delivered judgment. The Court considered the ruling of the learned judge correct, in saying that upon the evidence the plaintiff was entitled to obtain a return of his deposit; the judgment of the learned judge, therefore, must be affirmed."
• [18 Mar 1853]
     "DEATHS ...
     "On the 16th inst., at 1, Addington-place, Camberwell, Anna Maria, the wife of Mr. Edward William Sercombe, in her 28th year."
• [6 Jun 1853, p. 3, col. e]
     "ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS. -- The following gentlemen, having undergone the necessary examinations for the diploma, were admitted members of the college at the meeting of the Court of Examiners on the 3d inst.:-- Messrs. Edwin Sercombe, Somers-place, Hyde Park; Robert Bianchi, London; Henry Joseph Kelly, Frognal-house, Hampstead; Nicholas Hardcastle, Newcastle-on-Tyne; George Jobbling, Morpeth; Edward Lodge Byers, Milford Haven; Samuel Woodall, Dudley, Worcestershire; Alfred Godley Crewe, Breadsall, Derbyshire; and William Powell, Dudley, Worcestershire."
• [2 Jul 1853, p. 7, cols. a-b]
     "COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, Guildhall, June 30.
     "(Sittings at Nisi Prius, before Chief Justice JERVIS and Special Juries.) ...
     "SYRIAN BARLEY.
     "SERCOMBE v. WATNEY.
     "Mr. Serjeant Byles and Mr. Montague Smith were counsel for the plaintiff; Mr. Knowles, Q.C., and Mr. Willes, appeared for the defendant.
     "This was an action upon a contract to deliver 1,036 quarters 6 bushels of Syrian barley, of fair average quality, of the season of 1851, by the Helen, from Jaffa to London. The question was, whether the cargo which was delivered was of the fair average quality of Syrian barley of the season.
     "Mr. Serjeant BYLES, in opening the case, said that he should prove that the barley was excessively foul, and contained dirt, stones, straw, and camels' dung, was heated and tainted, and that he should test the quality by that of Syrian barley brought by the Hannah, the Lauriston, and the Hector, which sailed from Jaffa (the ancient Joppa, where Simon the tanner had his house by the sea-side) to British ports; that the cargoes of these vessels weighed respectively 46¼lb., 45¾lb., and 44¼lb. per bushel, whereas that of the Helen weighed only from 40lb. to 41½lb.
     "Hinckley, a lighterman, proved that he took 200 quarters from the Helen. The weight was from 40½lb. to 41lb. per bushel. He never knew such barley; it contained quantities of straw, stones, camels' droppings, and insects of various kinds. The stones (exhibited to witness) were a fair specimen. In the process of winnowing witness threw away 40 sacks of dust and insects, 11 of straw and stubble, half a sack of large stones, and had three four-bushel sacks left---equivalent to 30 quarters altogether. After winnowing the weight was 46½lb. per bushel. In consequence of this great loss by winnowing, he recommended it to be screened only.
     "Cross-examined.---The heat was more than dry heat originating from the refuse, camels' droppings, and the dirt. 46lb. per bushel, after winnowing, was a fair average weight, but not for English barley.
     "It appeared that the witness was speaking of Egyptian barley, but was ignorant of what would be a fair average for Syrian.
     "Baby, the last witness's foreman, spoke to the same effect, and said that it had a bad smell; contained mould. While winnowing the men were obliged to cover up their mouths, and the people in the neighbourhood were obliged to skim their water-butts before they could drink the water. He found two dead rats and part of an animal's head.
     "The CHIEF JUSTICE.---That was a Kilkenny cat's, no doubt.
     "Witness also found weavels [sic] and insects like maggots. He had been 13 years in the corn trade, and never saw a cargo like it.
     "Cross-examined.---He had never seen a cargo of Syrian barley before.
     "Mr. Wright, a cornfactor, said the cargo was heated from excessive foulness. It must have been very foul when shipped, though the grain might have been of a fair quality. A loss of 4 or 5 per cent. was not a great loss on Syrian or Egyptian barley.
     "Re-examined.---It is used for feeding pigs and poultry.
     "Mr. Hutchinson said,---It was discoloured and very foul. Not being a distiller, he could not say whether it would do for that purpose. The market for it would be limited. By the custom of the corn trade quality had reference to the time of shipment.
     "The CHIEF JUSTICE (who entertained a different opinion) took a note of an objection raised on this point.
     "Cross-examined.---The last witness said the quantity of dirt in all Mediterranean cargoes was about the same.
     "Mr. Asser.---Had been at Smyrna. The harvest is at the end of May. They have no flails. The threshing is done by the treading of oxen.
     "The CHIEF JUSTICE, in summing up, said Syrian barley was an article not much introduced into this country, and it was plain no one knew much about it. The question was, whether, notwithstanding the mixture of dung and other things, the quality was a fair average for Syrian barley? There was little in the evidence to show how the barley was got in Syria; they had not Garrett's winnowing machine there yet. Upon the evidence, necessarily slight, the jury must satisfy themselves that the cargo of the Helen was of fair average quality of the season of 1851. If the barley was, in their opinion, of a fair average quality for Syrian barley of that season, the damages would be the difference between the value of it, supposing it had answered the plaintiff's contract, and the value of it such as it was.
     "The Jury found a verdict for the plaintiff---Damages, 77l. 14s."
• [25 Aug 1854, p. 8, col. c]
     "Occasional failures continue to be reported. The bills of Mr. R.C. Sercombe, a respectable merchant in the corn trade, were returned yesterday, but the amount of his liabilities has not been stated."
• [5 Feb 1855, p. 9, cols. b-c]
     "COURT OF EXCHEQUER, Saturday, Feb. 3.
     "(Sittings at Nisi Prius, after Term, before Mr. Baron MARTIN and Common Juries.)
     "SERCOMBE v. OSBORN AND ANOTHER.
     "Mr. Serjeant Wilkins and Mr. Bovill were counsel for the plaintiff, and Mr. Hawkins and Mr. Prentice for the defendants.
     "The plaintiff is an underwriter at Lloyd's, who brought the present action against the defendants, the livery stable-keepers at the west end of London, to recover the value of a horse under the following circumstances:-- It appeared that a mare belonging to the plaintiff was placed by him at livery at the Albion-mews, Hyde Park, of which, until lately, a person named Hart was the proprietor, and she was subsequently, by his directions, advertised for sale. Her merits, however, escaped the public notice, and, in order that her qualities might be the better observed, the ostler was directed to ride her out; but, from some objection to or suspicion of his conduct, Hart refused to allow her to be taken out unless under a written order from the plaintiff. Upon Hart retiring from the business it was carried on by Dunn, whose ostler, 'George,' allowed the mare to be taken out without the above precaution, and the saddle and bridle were all that were seen of her more, until 'George,' from information received from a female friend, discovered that the mare had been sold to a Mr. Hetherington for 20l., which was 20l. or 25l. less than the price set upon her by her owner, and that gentleman again sold her to the defendants for 35l.; but, no part of the money having found its way into the plaintiff's pocket, the presentation was brought.
     "Mr. Baron MARTIN, in summing up, said that although the defendants were bona fide purchasers, yet that was no defence as against the plaintiff, however it might have been against Mr. Hetherington; and
     "The jury accordingly returned a verdict for the plaintiff---Damages, 30l."
• [21 Jun 1855, p. 11, col. e]
     "COURT OF EXCHEQUER, Wednesday, June 20. ...
     "SECOND COURT. ...
     "SERCOMBE AND ANOTHER v. CLAYTON.
     "Mr. Petersdorff appeared for the plaintiffs; Mr. Cooper was counsel for the defendant.
     "This was an action to recover the sum of 109l. 8s. for paper supplied to, and for printing, a comic journal called Punchinello, from No. 45 up to No. 54 or 55. It appeared that the plaintiffs are printers in Windmill-street, Haymarket, that the defendant is an artist and literary man, and that at the time when this publication was commenced the arrangement was this---that a person named Jack, who at that period was managing the printing business of a Mr. Richards, in St. Martin's-lane, was to find the paper and printing at cost price, and that the defendant should edit, illustrate, and provide the literary talent and the contributions, the two parties to divide in equal proportions the profit or loss. Thus matters went on until the 45th number, a third party finding the money to cover the expenses for the first six months. Upon the occasion of the work arriving at the 45th number, Jack intimated to the defendant that the present plaintiffs were about to come into the printing business, and that being somewhat strange and particular they would not print the Punchinello unless each number was paid for in each week. According to the plaintiffs' case, when the next number, No. 46, was about to be brought out, the defendant wrote to them, saying that, as an arrangement with a third party was in progress, but had not yet been completed, and was still going on, he would pay for the number. Other letters passed between them, in one of which Jack stated he had given up all connexion with the publication, on the condition that he was to have no further liability in respect of it. The matter went on, and ultimately a demand was made on the defendant for the sum now claimed.
     "Mr. COOPER, on the part of the defendant, said that the original arrangement between Jack and the defendant was as had been stated, that Jack was to find the printing and paper at cost price, that the defendant was to provide the editing, the illustrations, and the literary department of the paper, and that they were to divide the profit or bear the loss equally. That, he submitted, was clearly a partnership, and that partnership had never been dissolved. The learned counsel then read the declaration lodged at the Stamp-office, in which it was stated that Jack was the sole printer, and that he and Clayton were the sole proprietors of the publication. That declaration had never been withdrawn---a further proof of the continuance of the partnership. The publication had gone on for more than 12 months, and Jack had never informed the defendant that there was any other person in the printing business than himself. The publication was carried on, and considerable sums of money were received by Jack, not one farthing of which had ever reached the hands of the defendant. With regard to the letters that had been put in evidence, all the defendant had intended was, that he would pay the expenses of No. 46 and No. 45[?] which were published in February last.
     "The defendant having been examined,
     "Mr. Baron MARTIN interposing, suggested that, looking at all the circumstances of the case, it would be but fair and proper that this matter should be arranged.
     "Mr. COOPER said, that his client had been all along willing to adopt such a course.
     "Mr. PETERSDORFF said, the difficulty was that if one farthing less was taken that the sum claimed, his client would be out of pocket, the truth being that the claim consisted almost entirely of money paid for labour and paper.
     "Mr. COOPER said, it was very well for his learned friend to talk of the money paid out of pocket, but his client had expended more than 500l. worth of brain work.
     "Mr. Baron MARTIN thought it a very proper case for an arrangement. He had looked through the plaintiffs' account and the letters which had passed, and it was manifest to him that there was some misapprehension in the matter. He thought that a verdict for 80l. would be but fair and just as between the parties.
     "The jury accordingly returned a verdict for that amount."
• [6 Aug 1855, p. 11, col. b]
     "WESTERN CIRCUIT.
     "WELLS, Friday, Aug. 3 ...
     "SERCOMBE v. LANE.
     "Mr. M. Smith and Mr. Prideaux were counsel for the plaintiff, and Mr. H.T. Cole for the defendant.
     "This was an action upon a promissory note for 166l. 10s. The defendant pleaded that he did not make the note, and also a plea for an equitable defence, that the note was given for the accommodation of one E.M. Brewer, and that the defendant was surety merely, and that the plaintiff agreed to accept him as surety, and that afterwards the plaintiff gave time to Brewer without the knowledge or consent of the defendant.
     "The plaintff put in the bill, and then Mr. Cole called the plaintiff into the box, who stated that he had had money transactions with Mrs. Brewer, and had from time to time advanced her money at 20 per cent., and that the note in question was given partly as a renewal for old notes and partly for money then advanced. The plaintiff admitted he did not know Mr. Lane except as a respectable farmer; he also admitted that Mrs. Brewer had offered to get Mr. Lane to sign the bill as a surety if the plaintff would advance the money; but in his cross-examination he swore that he never agreed to accept Lane as surety only, but looked to him as a principal.
     "Mr. COLE, for the defendant, contended that in equity it was not necessary that there should be an express agreement by the plaintiff to accept Lane as a surety only, but that it was sufficient to constitute a defence to the action that he should have knowledge that, as between Brewer and Lane, the latter was to be a surety merely.
     "Mr. Justice WILLIAMS, in summing up, said that, in his opinion, to constitute a defence to the action there must be an agreement by the plaintiff to accept Lane as a surety.
     "Mr. COLE tendered a bill of exceptions to this ruling.
     "The Jury found that the plaintiff always intended to treat Lane as a principal, and not as a surety.
     "Verdict for plaintiff."
• [1 Sep 1855, p. 1, col. a]
     "MARRIAGES. ...
     "On the 30 ult., at St. James's Church, Paddington, by the Rev. T. M. Macdonald, assisted by the Rev. Dr. Beal, Edwin Sercombe, Esq., of Somers-place, Hyde-park, to Emma Sophia, fifth daughter of W. H. Smith, Esq., of Glocester-square [sic], late of Kilburn."
• [10 Jul 1856]
     "BIRTHS ...
     "On the 7th inst., at 27, Glocester-square, the residence of her father, the wife of Edwin Sercombe, Esq., of a son."
• [2 Mar 1858]
     "BIRTHS ...
     "On the 28th Feb., the wife of Edwin Sercombe, Esq., of 49, Brook-street, Grosvenor-square, of a daughter."
• [22 Feb 1859, p. 11, col. f]
     "COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH, Guildhall, Feb. 21. ...
     "SECOND COURT. ...
     "SERCOMBE v. POLLARD.
     "Mr. Lush and Mr. Blackburn were counsel for the plaintff; and Mr. Kingdon for the defendant.
     "The plaintiff was a ship and insurance broker in London, and the defendat was a solicitor residing in Cornwall, but was also principal owner of a vessel called the Intrepid. The action was brought to recover between 400l. and 500l. for commission, due to the plaintiff for obtaining a charter on the homeward voyage of his ship from the East Indies, and for premiums of insurance paid by him. The plaintiff had written six letters to the defendant asking for payment of his account, but the defendant not having answered any one of them, the present action was brought.
     "The plaintiff proved the charter and the payment of the premiums, and witnesses were called to show that by custom the plaintiff was entitled to his commission; although there was a clause that if the vessel did not arrive by a certain day the party might cancel the charter, still the broker was entitled to his commission. A partner of the defendant in the ship (Mr. Stribley) swore that he had allowed the defendant's claim in account with him.
     "The defence was a denial of the custom, and a denial of the statement of Stribley.
     "The defendant was called, and denied the custom, and stated that he had, in account with the captain of the vessel, paid him money for the commission, but the accounts were not in court. When he received the letters from the plaintiff, knowing he had nothing to do with his account, he 'chucked' the letters in the fire. Had received the proceeds of the voyage from the plaintiff. There was a question about the accounts of a voyage of the vessel to Balaklava, which was now under arbitration, and when that was settled both the captain and Stribley would have to pay defendant money. He had now purchased Stribley's share in the ship.
     "The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff for 454l. 11s."
• [6 Jan 1860, p. 1, col. a]
     "BIRTHS. ...
     "On the 3d inst., the wife of Edwin Sercombe, Esq., of 49, Brook-street, Grosvenor-square, of a daughter."
• [8 Jan 1861, p. 1, col. a]
     "BIRTHS. ...
     "On the 3d inst., at Exeter, Mrs. Rupert C. Sercombe, of a son."
• [18 Sep 1861]
     "DEATHS ...
     "On the 16th inst., at the residence of her brother, Mr. I.H. Sercombe, No. 1, Addington-place, Camberwell, Miss Ann Sercombe, aged 62."
• [27 Sep 1862]
     "MARRIAGES ...
     "On the 25th inst., at St. Giles, Camberwell, by the Rev. Henry Collier, M.A., Edward William Sercombe, Esq., of Palmerston Villa, Brixton, to Elizabeth Mary Ann, eldest daughter of William Sercombe, Esq., of Trafalgar-square, Peckham."
• [10 Aug 1863, p. 9, col. a]
     "SUMMER ASSIZES.
     "HOME CIRCUIT.
     "CROYDON, Aug. 8. ...
     "FIRST COURT. ...
     "HASTIE AND OTHERS v. SERCOMBE.
     "This was an action by the plaintiffs, who are corn-factors in Mark-lane, against the defendant, a corn-dealer of Exeter, to recover 890l. for the balance of price and charges upon a cargo of St. Petersburg wheat ex Dina Marchina, sold as far back as 1856, and which, according to the terms of the contract, was held by the plaintiffs for resale on the defendant's account. The purchase was made by the defendant on speculation, and the wheat was held over, and not finally sold until 1862. The defendant pleaded an equitable plea, that the plaintiffs had been guilty of negligence in managing the speculation and sale on his account, and that, if they had exercised proper skill the wheat would have realized enough to pay them. A large mass of correspondence and documentary evidence was gone into, but at the conclusion of the case the jury, without troubling the learned Judge to sum up, immediately found a verdict for the plaintiffs for 785l.
     "The learned Judge granted speedy execution.
     "Mr. Lush, Q.C., and Mr. Watkin Williams were for the plaintiffs; Mr. Bovill, Q.C., and Sir G. Honyman were for the defendant."
• [23 Jan 1864]
     "BIRTHS ...
     "On the 20th inst., at 49, Brook-street, Grosvenor-square, the wife of Edwin Sercombe, Esq., of a daughter."
• [27 Jan 1864, p. 7, col. e]
     "From the LONDON GAZETTE, Tuesday, Jan. 26. ...
     "BANKRUPTS. ...
     "To Surrender in the Country. ...
     "George and Thomas Sercombe, Exeter, general merchants, Feb. 17, at 12, Bankrupts' Court, Exeter."
• [22 Apr 1864]
     "DEATHS ...
     "On the 20th inst., at her residence, Colleton-crescent, Exeter, Ann, relict of J.C. Sercombe, Esq., J.P., aged 70."
• [21 Dec 1865]
     "DEATHS ...
     "On the 14th inst., Frances Eleanor Surcombe, the dearly loved child of Mr. Edward Humphreys, of Hill-street, Peckham, aged two years."
• [11 Sep 1866, p. 1, col. a]
     "BIRTHS. ...
     "On the 8th inst., at 49, Brook-street, Grosvenor-square, the wife of EDWIN SERCOMBE, M.R.C.S., of a son."
• [17 Jun 1867, p. 1, col. b (advertisement)]
     "FOUND, on 14th June, in a City Atlas, a BANK of ENGLAND NOTE. The owner can receive same on describing its value and number, and paying the advertising and printing, by application to Mr. Sercombe, 26, Wellington-road, N.W., or 71, Fleet-street, E.C."
• [26 Jun 1867, p. 11, col. d]
     "POLICE. ...
     "At BOW-STREET, Mr. Sercombe, a wine merchant, of St. John's-wood, was summoned at the instance of the Commissioners of Police, under the following circumstances:-- Frederick Willy, omnibus conductor, deposed that the defendant was a passenger in his omnibus on Friday, the 14th inst., and, when near St. John's-wood Chapel, he picked up a piece of paper from the floor of the vehicle. The witness asked him what is was, and, on being informed that it was a bank-note, he demanded the custody of it, it being a rule that all property found in an omnibus should be delivered to the conductor, and by him deposited in the hands of the police. The defendant, however, refused to part with it, saying that he would advertise it for the owner, and endeavour to restore it himself. The witness then took the defendant's name and address. Mr. Aumonier, another passenger, corroborated this statement, and said he advised the defendant to give up the note to the conductor. The defendant said he had simply done what he considered it his duty to do, and what other persons in the omnibus who knew him personally advised him to do, under the circumstances. He advertised the matter in The Times, and sent out handbills. The owner had not yet turned up, but he still thought he had taken the safest course to find him. If he had given it up to the conductor, any one who might have happened to notice the number might have gone and claimed possession of it. Mr. Vaughan said he was bound by the Act 6th and 7th Victoria, cap. 33, to deliver it up to the conductor, and he had incurred a penalty of 10l. for neglecting to do so. Mr. Sercombe said that if that was the law it would be as well to have a printed notice to that effect put up inside the omnibus. Passengers could not be supposed to know the law, and, indeed, one of two fellow passengers at the time in question asserted that he was acting legally in declining to part with it until he had advertised for the owner. Failing in this, he announced his intention to give the note to St. Mary's Hospital. Mr. Vaughan said that if any passenger wanted to satisfy himself as to the law of the case, it was in his power to have gone to the nearest police-station and obtained the requisite information. The regulation was a salutary one, for such property might fall into the hands of a person who would appropriate it to himself. The defendant in this case had been put to some expense in advertising and printing, and, therefore, he would mitigate the penalty to 10s. and 7s. costs (including 5s. to the conductor for loss of time). Mr. Vaughan said the note would be placed in the hands of the treasurer of police, until claimed in the usual manner."
• [20 Feb 1868, p. 1, col. a]
     "DEATHS ...
     "On the 17th inst., at 41, Brook-street, W., Henry Edwin, youngest child of Edwin and Emma Sophia Sercombe, aged one year and five months."
• [24 Feb 1868, p. 1, col. a]
     "DEATHS ...
     "On the 20th inst., of pleurisy, at 16, Woronzow-road, N.W., Frank, younger son of Thomas Sercombe, of 19, Longton-grove, Sydenham, aged 23."
• [10 Jun 1868, p. 11, col. b]
     "COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, Westminster, June 9.
     "(Sittings in Banco, before Lord Chief Justice BOVILL and Justices BYLES and SMITH.)
     "SERCOMBE v. THE BRISTOL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.
     "This was an action on a policy of insurance for 1,000l. on the ship Smyrna, valued at 36,000l., from Odessa to Hull. The Smyrna, laden with a valuable cargo, was abandoned at sea, and left derelict on the 5th of December last off the coast of Holland, and the master and crew were rescued by some fishing smacks. Notice of abandonment was give [sic] to the underwriters immediately; a few days afterwards the ship was picked up by two vessels, the Ravenbury and Waterloo, and taken to Bremerhaven, in Holland, having stranded twice seriously on the way. At Bremerhaven the Smyrna was arrested by the salvors, and afterwards brought into Hull, when suits were commenced by the salvors in the Admiralty Court claiming about 25,000l. salvage. Actions were commenced on the policies for a total loss while the salvage suits were still pending. One of the actions was tried at Kingston at the last Assizes before Lord Chief Justice Cockburn, when, after a six days' trial, the assured recovered for a partial loss only; the assured, not being satisfied with that trial, proceeded in the presentation upon another of the policies in order to establish his claim to a total loss. A rule was then established by the Solicitor-General to stay the proceedings until after the decision of the salvage suit, as the amount of salvage payable had a material bearing upon the question of total loss.
     "Sir George Honyman, Mr. Watkin Williams, and Mr. Cohen showed cause against the rule; the Solicitor-General and Mr. J.C. Mathew supported it.
     "The Court thought it right that the underwriters ought to have time to await the judgment of the Admiralty Court, as that would materially affect the question as to the right to recover for a total loss. -- Rule accordingly."
• [2 Dec 1871]
     "MARRIAGES ...
     "On the 28th Nov., at St. Sidwell's, Exeter, by the Rev. J.L. Galton, Charles John, younger son of Mr. B. Eyers, Blandford, Dorset, to Kate Teresa, second daughter of Mr. J.T. Sercombe, of Betheune Villa, Exeter. No cards."
• [11 Aug 1875, p. 12, col. a] Civil Actions - re European Assurance Society, Arbitration, Hingston and Sercombe's Case -- entry in Palmer's index, complete article not yet obtained
• [29 Oct 1875, p. 9, col. d)] Civil Actions - European Assurance Arbitration: Hingston and Sercombe's Case -- entry in Palmer's index, complete article not yet obtained
• [11 Dec 1875 (and 14 Dec 1875 identical)]
     "DEATHS ...
     "On the 8th Dec., in his 51st year, James Murch Sercombe, of Putney, formerly of Ryde, third son of the late J.C. Sercombe, of No. 7, Colleton-crescent, Exeter."
• [7 Aug 1876, p. 12, col. a] Civil Actions - Sercombe v. Weeks -- entry in Palmer's index, complete article not yet obtained
• [18 Sep 1878]
     "MARRIAGES ...
     "On the 15th inst., at St. Stephen's, Coleman-street, E.C., by the Rev. J. Pratt, William Henry Crowley to Emma Mary, daughter of the late William Goode Sercombe, of the Bank of England."
• [9 Jun 1882]
     "MARRIAGES ...
     "On the 7th inst., at Mottram Church, by the Rev. Graham Jones, J.P. Wright, of Holloway, London (and Glastonbury), to Jane Elizabeth, daughter of Henry Sircom, Esq., of Bardsley Gate, Cheshire."
• [6 Nov 1883]
     "DEATHS ...
     "On the 2d Nov., at Walton House, Bournemouth, William Hervey Sercombe, eldest son of the late Edwin Sercombe, of No. 41, Brook-street and 59, Gloucester-gardens, aged 27 years. Friends will kindly accept this intimation."
• [27 Oct 1885]
     "DEATHS ...
     "On the 26th Oct., Edward William Sercombe, 27, Moorgate-street, eldest son of the late Isaac Henry Sercombe, of Somerset House, in his 60th year."
• [30 Oct 1890]
     "DEATHS ...
     "On the 28th inst., at Stanton House, Pembury, Tunbridge-Wells, Louisa Sercombe, widow of the late R.C. Sercombe, aged 63."
• [12 May 1891]
     "DEATHS ...
     "On the 9th May, at Wimbledon, Fanny, youngest surviving daughter of the late J.C. Sercombe, Esq., of Exeter, J.P."
• [12 Dec 1892]
     "DEATHS ...
     "On the 9th inst., at 33, Longton-grove, Sydenham, Thomas Sercombe, in his 86th year; formerly of Exeter. No cards."
• [4 Mar 1893]
     "DEATHS ...
     "On the 25th Feb., at Chelmsford, in perfect peace, Samuel Joseph Smith, Wesleyan Minister (formerly Missionary at Canton, China) and son-in-law of the late Thomas Sercombe, in the 64th year of his age, and the 40th year of his Ministry. No cards."
• [10 Aug 1893]
     "MARRIAGES ...
     "On the 8th inst., at the Church of St. Mary Magdalene, Paddington, by the Rev. W.H. Bleaden, Vicar, R.T. Walton Sercombe, only son of the late Rupert C. Sercombe, of Exeter, to Sophie M.E. Lavie, widow of the late Charles E. Lavie, of Ceylon, and daughter of the late Rev. W.M. Cosser, Vicar of Titchfield, Hants."
• [30 Apr 1896]
     "DEATHS ...
     "SERCOMBE. -- On the 27th April, at 57, Tweedy-road, Bromley, Kent, Jane, widow of Thomas Sercombe, of Longton Grove, Sydenham, in her 90th year."
• [27 Jun 1898, p. 3, col. f] Criminal Trials - Sercombe, W.J., for Indecent Assault -- entry in Palmer's index, complete article not yet obtained
• [20 Jun 1900]
     "MARRIAGES ...
     "APTHORP : SERCOMBE. -- On the 19th inst., at St. Matthew's, Westminster, by the Right Revd. and Honble. Bishop Anson, assisted by the Revd. H.B. Hunt, of St. Peter's, Bournemouth, the Revd. George Owen Apthorp, eldest son of the Revd. George Francis Apthorp, of Bedford, to Constance Augusta, daughter of the late Edwin Sercombe, and Mrs. Sercombe, of Wohlgelegen, Bournemouth."
• [29 Apr 1903, p. 11, col. f] Bankruptcies - Sircom, Henry Furze -- entry in Palmer's index, complete article not yet obtained
• [2 Jan 1907]
     "DEATHS ...
     "SERCOMBE -- On the 31st Dec., at 43, Cornwallis-gardens, Hastings, suddenly, Elizabeth Mary, widow of the late Edward William Sercombe, of 27, Moorgate-street, E.C. Funeral at Hastings, Friday, at 1.30."
• [24 Mar 1908 (and 25 Mar 1908 identical)]
     "DEATHS ...
     "SERCOMBE. -- On Friday, the 20th March, at 7.30 p.m., at Bowenhurst, Church Crookham, Hants, in her 81st year, Emma Sophia Sercombe, widow of Edwin Sercombe, M.R.C.S., of 41, Brook-street, W., and fifth daughter of the late William Henry Smith, of Kilburn House, Kilburn. No flowers."
• [16 Nov 1915]
     "MARRIAGES ...
     "SERCOMBE : JOYCE. -- On the 12th Nov., in London, very quietly, Christopher Herbert Sercombe, 2nd Lieut., R.F.A., third son of Mr. H.W.G. Sercombe, of Burnt Ash-hill, Lee, to Grace Evelyn Joyce, fourth daughter of Mr. S.C. Joyce, of Burnt Ash-hill."
• [26 Nov 1915]
     "DEATHS ...
     "SERCOMBE. -- On the 24th Nov., as the result of a motor accident, Horatio Walter Giffard Sercombe, of 78, Burnt Ash-hill, Lee, youngest son of the late William Sercombe, of the Bank of England, aged 72 years. Funeral service at St. Mildred's Church, Lee, Monday, 29th Nov., at 1 p.m., followed by the interment at Lee Cemetery. No flowers, by request. Friends please accept this, the only, intimation."
• [20 Jun 1916]
     "DEATHS ...
     "SERCOMBE. -- On Sunday, the 18th June, at 321, Brownhill-road, Catford, Henry Sercombe, in his 59th year."
• [13 Jul 1916]
     "BIRTHS ...
     "SIRCOM. -- On the 9th July, at 13, Prince's-gate, the wife of Captain G.C. Sircom, C.E.F. -- a daughter."
• [21 May 1917]
     "IN MEMORIAM
     "SERCOMBE. -- To my beloved brother, Bernard Giffard, who fell at Vimy, 21st May, 1916, aged 24½ years. Ever present. Also dear father, Horatio Giffard, died from injuries in motor accident, 1916, youngest son of William Sercombe, Bank of England. -- Doll."
• [21 Sep 1917]
     "MARRIAGES ...
     "SIRCOM : WRIGHT. -- On the 19th Sept., at Christ Church, Southgate, N., by the Rt. Rev. the Bishop of Polynesia, assisted by the Rev. R.J. Rothwell, Vicar of St. Paul's, New Southgate, Harold Sebastian Sircom, of Johore, to Helen Mary Hardman (May) Wright, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wright, of Gwalior House, Southgate."
• [24 Sep 1917]
     "MARRIAGES ...
     "SIRCOM : WRIGHT. -- On the 19th Sept., at Christ Church, Southgate, N., by the Rt. Revd. the Bishop of Polynesia, assisted by the Revd. R.J. Rothwell, Vicar of St. Paul's, New Southgate, Harold Sebastian Sircom, of the Malay States Civil Service, to Helen Mary Hardman (May), only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T.P. Wright, of Gwalior House, Southgate, N."
• [15 May 1918]
     "DEATHS ...
     "SERCOMBE. -- On the 9th May, 1918, at Hurst Cottage, Birdhurst-avenue, South Croydon, Athelstane Cornforth Sercombe, aged 47."
• [31 May 1919]
     "FORTHCOMING MARRIAGES ...
     "Mr. T. Sercombe Smith and Mrs. de Beauvais.
     "A marriage has been arranged, and will take place early in June, between Thomas Sercombe Smith, B.A., LL.B. (Lond.), formerly of the Hong-kong Civil Service, and Puisne Judge, Supreme Court, Straits Settlements (retired), and Mary, widow of Robert North de Beauvais, L.S.A. (London), late of Ancaster, Grantham, and The Links, Golf-road, Budleigh Salterton, East Devon."
• [25 Apr 1919]
     "BIRTHS ...
     "SERCOMBE. -- On the 23rd April, at 5, Gatefield Mansions, Lewisham, to Grace, wife of Capt. C.H. Sercombe, R.F.A. -- a daughter."
• [29 Sep 1922]
     "MARRIAGES ...
     "STEWARD : SERCOMBE. -- On the 26th Sept., 1922, at Christ's Church, Westminster, by the Rev. J.R. Buchanan, Oliver Henry d'Alteyrac Steward, son of the late Major-General E. Harding Steward, C.M.G., and the late Mrs. Harding Steward, to Elizabeth Margaret Sercombe, widow of Athol Sercombe, of Hurst Cottage, Croydon, and daughter of the late Richard Page and the late Mrs. Page, of Porthcawl, Glamorgan."
• [16 Oct 1924]
     "BIRTHS ...
     "SERCOMBE. -- On the 14th Oct., at 427, Beverley-road, Hull, to Grace, wife of Captain C.H. Sercombe, a son."
• [4 Jun 1925]
     "DEATHS ...
     "SIRCOM. -- On the 1st June, 1925, passed peacefully away at a nursing home in Bristol, Dr. Edmund Ralph Sircom, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., of Romford-road, Stratford, Essex, beloved husband of Violet Eugenie Durant Sircom. Interment at Canford, Bristol, 5th June, 1925."
• [21 Jan 1927]
     "DEATHS ...
     "SERCOMBE. -- On Jan. 19, 1927, at 223, Elgin-avenue, W.9, Kate Sercombe, daughter of the late Thomas and Jane Sercombe, of Exeter and Sydenham."
• [20 Feb 1931]
     "MARRIAGES ...
     "RORIE : SERCOMBE. -- On Feb. 19, 1931, at St. Peter's Church, Bayswater, London, by the Rev. L.T. Maund, Frank Miller Rorie, M.B., Ch.B., Wellington House, Aberdeen, son of David Rorie, D.S.O., M.D., and Mrs. Rorie, Cults, Aberdeenshire, to Evelyn Alice, fourth daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Sercombe, Exmouth, S. Devon."
• [2 Apr 1937]
     "DEATHS ...
     "SERCOMBE-SMITH. -- On March 31, 1937, at The Links, Budleigh Salterton, Thomas Sercombe-Smith, dearly-loved husband of Madge Sercombe-Smith, Puisne Judge (retd.), late of Hong-kong and the Federated Malay States, in his 79th year. Cremation at Plymouth to-morrow (Saturday) morning."
• [31 Mar 1938]
     "IN MEMORIAM
     "SERCOMBE SMITH. -- In memoriam, Thomas Sercombe Smith, late Judge of the Supreme Court, F.M.S., who died at Budleigh Salterton March 31, 1937. 'An upright Judge.'"
• [25 Jan 1941]
     "MARRIAGES ...
     "BRADSHAW : SERCOMBE. -- On Jan. 23, 1941, Paymaster Commander Alan Rousseau Bradshaw, R.N., younger son of Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Bradshaw, Myrtlefield Park, Belfast, to Daphne Mary, younger daughter of the late Athelstan C. Sercombe and Mrs. O.H.d'A. Steward, of 2, Queensbury, Sheringham."
• [15 May 1941]
     "[DEATHS] ON ACTIVE SERVICE ...
     "WRIGHT. -- In May, 1941, by enemy action while on duty, Corporal Francis Alexander Pickford Wright, M.B.E., Honourable Artillery Company, Barrister-at-Law, of Seremban, Malaya, brother of Mrs. H.S. Sircom, of Holcroft, Reigate. (Malayan papers, please copy.)"
• [25 Sep 1942]
     "BIRTHS ...
     "TROOP. -- On Sept. 22, 1942, at Wrecclesham Grange, Farnham, to Irene (née Sercombe), wife of Wing Commander C.L. Troop, R.A.F. -- a daughter."
• [23 Jan 1948]
     "WILLS AND BEQUESTS ...
     "Mrs. Mary Sercombe Smith, of Belstone, near Okehampton, Devon, left £11,722. After some legacies and bequests she left the residue to the scholarship fund of the Methodist School (Kingswood), Bath, to endow two "Sercombe Smith" scholarships at Oxford or Cambridge."
• [19 Dec 1949]
     "DEATHS ...
     "RORIE. -- On Dec. 16, 1949, suddenly, at 41, Albyn Place, Aberdeen, Frank Miller Rorie, M.B., Ch.B., beloved husband of Eileen Sercombe, in his 55th year. Service at Aberdeen Crematorium to-day (Monday) at 2 p.m. No flowers or mourning, by request."
• [10 Jun 1953]
     "MARRIAGES ...
     "HOCKING : SERCOMBE. -- On June 6, 1953, at Blackheath, John Theodore, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Hocking, to Ann Arnell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. SERCOMBE, of Plymouth."
• [1 Nov 1954]
     "FORTHCOMING MARRIAGES ...
     "Mr. R.S. Oliver and Miss J.R. Cresswell.
     "The engagement is announced between Richard Sercombe, son of Mr. and Mrs. T.S. Oliver, of 25, Hendford, Yeovil, and Jane Rosemary, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Cresswell, of Castleton, Ocle Pychard, Hereford."
• [16 Nov 1955]
     "LATEST WILLS ...
     "Sircom, Mrs. Helen Mary Hardman, of Eastbourne, wife of H.S. Sircom (net, £52,340; duty paid, £19,904) .. .. .. .. £54,048"
• [29 Mar 1956]
     "DEATHS ...
     "SIRCOM. -- On Tuesday, March 27, 1956, at Eastbourne, Harold Sebastian Sircom, M.A., B.E.M., Malayan Civil Service (retired), aged 77. Cremation, Downs Crematorium, Bear Road, Brighton, on Saturday, March 31, at 10 a.m."
• [15 Dec 1956]
     "WILLS AND BEQUESTS ...
     "Sercombe, Mr. Percy, of Exeter, wholesale fruit and potato merchant (gross, £54,998; duty paid, £19,170) .. .. .. Net (before duty paid) £54,879"
• [24 Jan 1967]
     "DEATHS ...
     "SERCOMBE. -- On Jan. 21st, 1967, Florence Emma Elizabeth, in her 96th year, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. H.W.G. Sercombe, of Lee, Kent, and beloved aunt of Nan and Arne Olsen, of Hafnia, Coombe Park, Kingston Hill, Surrey. Service at Kingston Crematorium, Jan. 26, at 3.45. Cut flowers please and enquiries may be sent to Fredk. W. Paine Ltd., Horace Road, Kingston, 7472."
• [29 May 1974]
     "DEATHS ...
     "SERCOMBE-SMITH. -- On May 24th, 1974, peacefully in hospital, Jack, very dear brother of Enid. Funeral service at Flimwell Church on Thursday, 30th May, at 2 p.m. Cut flowers only to G. Young and Son, Ticehurst. No letters, please."

• [21 May 1851, p. 8]
     "MARRIAGES ...
     "BARRY--SERCOMBE. -- Oct. 12, at St. John's Church, Adelaide, South Australia, C.J. Barry, Esq., of Glenelg, to Mary Giffard, only surviving daughter of the late B.O. Sercombe, Esq., of the Bank of England."
• [6 Jan 1856, p. 6]
     "INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT -- Jan. 5. BEFORE MR. COMMISSIONER PHILLIPS. IN THE MATTER OF THOMAS MOORE SHARP.
     "This insolvent, whose case was reported on the 10th ult., was further heard.
     "Mr. Dowse appeared for Mr. Sercombe, the detaining creditor, and also for Mr. Parry, a broker resident at Liverpool. Mr. Sargood supported.
     "The opposition was for fraud. Formerly the insolvent carried on business at Belfast, at which place he petitioned the Irish court, and was dismissed. He removed himself to Dublin, where he again petitioned, and received a judgment of 18 months, which would expire next month. After a sojourn of about three months, a settlement was effected, and he left the prison in March last. His debts under that insolvency were 8,000l. In April he commenced business at Liverpool, and ended about October, when he was traced to London, and arrested at Anderton's Hotel on a judge's order.
     "It appeared that on the 4th of September, the insolvent purchased 158l. 15s. 2d. worth of tobacco of Mr. Sercombe, through his agent, stating that it was for exportation. Instead of exporting it, the insolvent raised 155l. on it of Mr. Parry, and had spent the money in purchase of pictures, which he sent to Australia, and had, he said, lent a person named Murphy 30l. when he met him on the street. When the insolvent was discovered at London, where he had several boxes in his possession, he was much altered in his appearance, having got rid of a profusion of hair. In his schedule no mention was made of the judgment in the Irish court, but only that he had obtained his final order.
     "Mr. Commissioner Phillips held that the debt had been fraudulently contracted with Mr. Sercombe. It was clear to him that the insolvent never intended to pay for the tobacco, and instead of exporting the same, it seemed that he intended to 'export himself.' There was no doubt the statement on the general balance sheet was to keep out of view the judgment he had received under the former insolvency.
     "His Honour pronounced a judgment of eight calendar months, which he feared was too lenient for the nature of the case."

• [28 Sep 1867, front page advertisement for St. Mary's Hospital Medical School, London]
  "MEDICAL OFFICERS AND LECTURERS. -- ... Surgeon-Dentist: Mr. Sercombe."
• [5 Sep 1868, front page advertisement for St. Mary's Hospital Medical School, Paddington]
  "MEDICAL OFFICERS AND LECTURERS. -- ... Surgeon Dentist: Mr. Sercombe."
• [4 Sep 1869, front page advertisement for St. Mary's Hospital Medical School, Paddington]
  "MEDICAL OFFICERS AND LECTURERS. ... Surgeon-Dentist -- Mr. Sercombe."

• [vol. 68, p. 152, 1935] - Mrs. SERCOMBE, resident at Cholwich town (Cornwood)

• [Births, Fri 12 Aug 1853] - "At Exeter, on the 31st, the wife of Mr. J.T. SERCOMBE, a son"
• [Births, Fri 29 Jul 1853] - "At Bristol, on the 15th instant, the wife of J.M. SERCOMBE, Esq., a son."
• [Deaths, Fri 8 Apr 1853] - "At Bartholomew Terrace, Exeter, on Sunday last, after a short illness, Mary Odgers, eldest daughter of George SERCOMBE, Esq., aged 26 years."
• [Deaths, Fri 16 Dec 1853] - "At Beyrout Place, Stoke, on the 30th ult., the wife of Mr. H. SURCOMBE, naval officer, and youngest daughter of Mr. W. WILLIAMS, late of Morice Town, and formerly of Truro, in this county."

• [8 Oct 1935]
     "SERCOMBE-PADY. -- On October 7th, at Gospel Hall, Newton Abbot, James Sercombe, of Holcombe, Teignmouth, to Ethel PADY, of Wooder, Widecombe-in-the-Moor."
• [25 Jul 1936, p. 6]
     "Mr. H.J. Seccombe [sic], Seaton.
     "Mr. Henry James Sercombe, of 5, Manor-terrace, Seaton, Devon, formerly principal of H.J. Sercombe and Co., ironmongers, of Hendford, Yeovil, who died on May 21, left estate of the gross value of £2,022, with net personalty £1,371. Probate has been granted to his daughters, Mrs. Helen Lucy Wilkinson, of Broadways, Ilchester-road, Yeovil, and Mrs. Kate Muriel Rhodes, of 1, Radley-gardens, Kenton Mx."
• [16 Feb 1938]
     "SERCOMBE. -- Late of Higher Holcombe, Teignmouth, James Sercombe, aged 72. Funeral Thursday, 17th, Teignmouth Cemetery. Service at the Gospel Hall, Bitton-street, 2.30 p.m. No flowers, by request."
• [7 Sep 1939]
     "SERCOMBE. -- On September 6th, at 22, Parklands, Totnes George Henry, beloved husband of Florence Funeral Saturday, leaving the house 2.15 for Totnes Cemetery."
• [2 Mar 1940]
     "SERCOMBE. -- Elias John, at Cholwichtown Farm, Cornwood, February 29th, dearly-beloved husband of Emma and loving father of Ernest Frederick, Helen, and Harry, and father-in-law of Ida grandad of Margeret and Betty, aged 69. Funeral Tuesday, 5th March, Cornwood Church, 3:30 Friends please accept this (the only) intimation."
• [2 Apr 1940, p. 1]
     "ELIAS JOHN SERCOMBE late of Cholwicktown, Cornwood, Devon who died on the 28th day of February 1940. NOTICE is hereby given that all creditors having claims against the estate of the above named deceased should forthwith give notice thereof in writing to the undersigned and furthermore all money due to the Estate should be paid to the undersigned.
     "DATED this 1st day of April 1940
     "AMBROSE and AMBROSE.
     "5, Atheneum-place, Plymouth.
     "Solicitors to the Executrix."

• [27 May 1913] DEATHS -- PEARCE - Elizabeth Pearce, 8 Franklin street, Larkbeare, the beloved wife of Rupert Pearce, who fell asleep 21st May; eldest daughter of the late Mr. Frank Sercombe, of Heavitree.

• [11 Jan 2006, p. 4] Vaughan & Margaret Sercombe of Broadhempston wish to announce the engagement on Christmas Eve of their only daughter Lynsey to Mr Adam Attree younger son of John and Amanda Attree of Hernford, Harbertonford. Love and congratulations from both families.

Hong Kong

• [14 Apr 1900, p. 571] (see page image)
     "GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. -- No. 171.
     "His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government has been pleased to appoint THOMAS SERCOMBE SMITH to be Acting Puisne Judge, in the absence from the Colony of ALFRED GASCOYNE WISE, or until further notice.
     "By Command,
     "F. H. MAY,
     "Acting Colonial Secretary.
     "Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 14th April, 1900."
• [30 Mar 1901, p. 721] (see page image)
     "GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. -- No. 187.
     "His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint THOMAS SERCOMBE SMITH to be Acting Colonial Secretary during the absence from illness of JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART, C.M.G., or until further notice, with effect from the 28th instant.
     "By Command,
     "T. SERCOMBE SMITH,
     "Acting Colonial Secretary.
     "Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 28th March, 1901."
• [1 Feb 1907, p. 110] (see page image)
     "APPOINTMENTS, &C. ...
     "No. 76. -- THOMAS SERCOMBE SMITH, Police Magistrate and Coroner, left the Colony on the 29th instant, on nine months leave of absence.
     "30th January, 1907."

New Zealand

• 24 Jun 1915 -- DEATHS -- "SIRCOMBE Killed in Action 25 April 1915, Dardenelles, ?19/861, Pte Richard William Sircombe, Main Body, Auckland Infantry Batt., eldest s/o R SW & H J Sircombe, Rangiatua, aged 24"

• July 1869 -- "Married. June 9, at the Manse, Christchurch, by the Rev. C. Frazer, M.A., Mr W.J. Sercombe, of Waimate, to Miss M. Rickard, late of Cambridge, England."

South Africa

• [vol 26 (1929), p. 348] Sercombe leased a hotel room to Henderson, for 12 months from 1 Apr 1928, for £20 per month plus a £200 deposit, giving a promissory note for the deposit and the first three months' rent. On 2 Apr 1928, Henderson bought a car from Colonial Motors (Natal) Ltd. on a hire-purchase agreement. When Henderson failed to pay the promissory note, Sercombe obtained an injunction to prevent her from removing property from the hotel premises. Henderson nevertheless took the car to the Colonial Motors garage. The car was subsequently sold at public auction, and the case was about whether the proceeds should go towards Henderson's debt to Sercombe for the room or her debt to Colonial Motors for the car. Sercombe lost. Sercombe v. Colonial Motors (Natal) Ltd.

• [Domestic Announcements, 10 Oct 1903] "MARRIAGES ... SERCOMBE-WALLIS - On August 24, at Pretoria, Samuel Nelson, younger son of the late Mr. Samuel Sercombe, The Morton, Fifeshire, to Annette, widow of Freeman Wallis, solicitor, and daughter of the late J. Bowyer, J.P., Cheshire."

United States

• [29 Nov 2002]
     "Arthur Sercombe: Helped to plan Detroit freeways
     "by Jeanne May, Free Press staff writer
     "Arthur H. Sercombe, an architect who helped plan the paths of the freeways of Detroit, died of prostate cancer Nov. 20 at the Hospice Home of Michigan, Farmington Hills.
     "He was 80 and lived in Royal Oak.
     "In the mid-1950s, he went to work for the Detroit Planning Commission and worked there until he retired in 1982.
     "In the early '50s, he had worked in the architecture department of Detroit Edison and helped design an addition to the Conner Creek Power Plant.
     "Mr. Sercombe was born in Detroit, graduated from Central High School and attended Alma College for two years until World War II intervened.
     "He joined the Army Air Force and was trained as a bomber navigator. Stationed in Italy, he flew 33 missions with the 451st Bomber Squadron, and on one, his B24 was shot down. The crew parachuted safely into Yugoslavia, and the Partisans underground group got them all back to Italy.
     "At war's end, Mr. Sercombe returned to Michigan and earned a bachelor's degree at the University of Michigan.
     "While there, he got a job washing dishes at a fraternity house. Up to his elbows in suds, he delighted in the classical music being played at the house, and that music remained a lifelong passion.
     "'He also learned to love the organ music at Central Woodward Christian Church,' his wife, Ruth, said Wednesday. 'They had a very special organ.'
     "As a child, Mr. Sercombe had often traveled with his family by train to visit relatives in Illinois, and railroads became another consuming interest of his life.
     "When he grew up, he took his family on train trips all around the United States.
     "'He always rode the bus to work,' his wife said. 'That was at the time when Detroit used to have those good buses. And he did a lot of reading. He read these thick, thick books all the time.'
     "Mr. Sercombe belonged to the Detroit Institute of Arts Founders Society, the Michigan Nature Association, the Sierra Club, American Youth Hostels, the Michigan Audubon Society, the Michigan Association of Railroad Passengers and the Birmingham Kiwanis Club, serving as president for a year.
     "In addition to his wife of 39 years, survivors include a son, Paul, and a daughter, Sarah.
     "A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by the Heeney-Sundquist Funeral Home, Farmington.
     "The family suggests memorial donations to the Michigan Nature Association, 326 E. Grand River Ave., Williamston 48895."

• Marriage licenses in Cook County, Illinois: 9 Mar 1879 Rhoe P. SERCOMBE (21, of 85 Lincoln avenue) = Walter S. BELL (27, of 626 West Adams)

• [4 Jul 1913]
     "J. Austin Hallowell, of this city, and Miss Rebecca Sercomb, of Rochester, were united in marriage on Wednesday of last week, at the parsonage of Newberry Methodist Episcopal church, Williamsport, by the Rev. J.E.A. Bucke. Mr. Hallowell has been manager in Elmira for a number of years for Russell & Dexter, of Penn Yan. He has many friends in Elmira who will extend best wishes to him and his bride. Elmira Advertiser (June 28)"

• [26 Apr 1953]
     "Guymon Daily Herald is Old-Time Panhandle Pioneer ...
     "The Herald staff is composed of Fields, editor and publisher; Amon E. McKay, assistant to publisher; William A. Sercomb, advertising manager; Dave Taylor, Herald reporter and Observer editor; Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson, society editor; J. Walden Hancock, mechanical superintendent; Emmit Hughey, press stereotype foreman; Pat Campbell, circulation manager; Ross Ward, advertising department; Dan White and Mrs. John Moreland, teletype operator and ad compositor; Mrs. John Moreland, tele-typesetter.
     "The directorate of the publishing company is Fields, president; Mildred B. fields, secretary-treasurer; McKay, vice president; and Sercomb, Taylor and Hancock, members."

• [20 Mar 1886]
     "James Espy Sercombe, a nephew of Mrs. L.C. Williams of this city and namesake of her husband, fell from a freight train in Minneapolis on the 12th and was instantly killed, the cars passing over him. He was taken to Milwaukee and buried in the family lot in Forest Home Cemetery on Sunday. Deceased was to have been married next fall to a young lady of Milwaukee."

• [17 Aug 1939, 1:2] - Prof. Rupert SIRCOM appointed to Carleton staff (photo)

• [19 Feb 2004] - "WESLEY E. SERCOMBE, 87, died Saturday at Hemet Valley Medical Center. Born in Jackson, Miss., Mr. Sercombe lived in Hemet one year. He worked at the Clark Equipment Co. for 35 years. During World War II, Mr. Sercombe served in the U.S. Army. He was a member of the American Legion and the Forty and Eight. Mr. Sercombe is survived by a daughter, Bonnie Snedegar of Hemet; three sons, Michael and Harland, both of Mississippi, and Donald of Hemet; two grandchildren; a brother, Robert of Mississippi; and a sister, Mary DuBois of Mississippi. Memorial services were private. Inland Memorial Mortuary in Hemet handled arrangements."

• [17 Aug 1999] - "Adrienne Sercombe -- A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 18, 1999, in St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Salem for Adrienne Sercombe, who died Aug. 15 at age 94. Mrs. Sercombe was born April 20, 1905, in Coquille. Her maiden name was Hazard. She graduated from the University of Oregon in 1926 and moved to Portland about 1930 and to Salem in 1954. She was a schoolteacher in Clatskanie for two years and a homemaker. Later, she sold real estate for Ohmart and Calaba in Salem for 20 years, retiring in 1970. She was a member of the church and a past president of St. Anne's Guild. She also was a past president of the University of Oregon Mothers Club. In 1931, she married F.M. "Jack"; he died in 1984. Survivors include her son, Jeffrey W. of West Linn; daughter, Jennifer S. Gray of Columbia, Mo.; four grandchildren; and six great- grandchildren. Interment will be in the columbarium of the church. The family suggests remembrances to the church's music guild. Arrangements are by Rigdon Ransom Funeral Home in Salem."
• [3 Mar 2004] - "SERCOMBE, WARREN A Memorial Service will be held for Warren Sercombe on Friday, March 5, 2004, 3pm at St Bartholomew Episcopal Church in Beaverton. His ashes will be placed next to his father at Finley's Sunset Hills Memorial Park. Warren was born December 17, 1957 in Portland, Oregon and lived in Oak Hills for many years. He graduated from Sunset High School and attended Portland Community College. Remembrances to the William Temple House. Arrangements entrusted to Springer & Son Aloha Funeral Home 503-356-1000. "

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