A treat for Tennyson-lovers
An exhibition to mark the bicentenary of Poet Laureate Lord Alfred Tennyson’s birth has opened at his former home, Farringford House, on the Isle of Wight. Tennyson moved into the house in 1853, remained there for the rest of his life, and immortalised it in a poem to his friend Rev F. D. Maurice.
During Tennyson’s 39-year tenure, islanders were treated to regular visits from notables ranging from politicians, painters, and authors, to scientists, and even royalty. Benjamin Disraeli, Charles Darwin, Lewis Carroll, Giuseppe Garibaldi, and the Queen of Hawaii were Tennyson guests at one time or other.
The 1861 census provides an early glimpse at Tennyson’s idyllic Isle of Wight home, where he was living with his wife and two sons. The other occupants – a tutor, gardener, page, nurse, cook, housemaid, parlour maid, and a kitchen maid – give some idea of the opulent lifestyle the family enjoyed (click the image to enlarge).
Farringford House on the 1861 census
On the 1891 census an 81-year-old Tennyson is described as a peer of the realm, and his one-year-old grandson, Lionel (a future England cricketer) is now part of the household.
Farringford House on the 1891 census
Lord Tennyson would die just a year later. A search of the findmypast.com records reveals he was a shareholder in the Great Western Railway, and we discover that his wife, Emily, and eldest son, Hallam, acted as executors.
Lord Tennyson on the Great Western Railway Shareholders index
Our last glimpse at Farringford House is on the 1911 census. Lord Hallam Tennyson (who has inherited his father’s title) is the head of the household. The other residents are his wife Lady Audrey Tennyson, and seven servants. In the years that followed Farringford House became a hotel, and still serves that purpose today.
Farringford House on the 1911 census
The ‘Tennyson at Farringford’ exhibition runs until 9 September at Farringford House.
August 21st, 2009 at 7:55 pm
This is all very exciting but what has it got to do with the 1911 census? The same goes for some of previous posts, after all this is a 1911 census blog! When can we expect a subscription to be avaliable for the 1911 census instead of PPV?
August 25th, 2009 at 7:38 am
I agree, the last few items seem to be pushing “the other web site” where there are more records, if 1911 census was available on the other site as a subsciption service (and thats another storey) then fair enough, but it isn’t. This blog is for 1911 and the other site has it’s own blog.
By the way I have asked again recently about a subscription service and have been told no details yet, Hmm!
Mark
August 25th, 2009 at 2:11 pm
Exactly Mark, this blog is being used as advertising for the sister sites. Seem like they want to drag out the option of a subscription for as long as possible, money making comes to mind!
August 25th, 2009 at 5:10 pm
I, and I bet alot more agree with your last comment. Still one day we will have a subscription service and I bet quite a few will take it up.
That’s if the price isn’t too high.
Mark
August 30th, 2009 at 2:41 pm
The lack of response from the owners says alot!
September 7th, 2009 at 12:25 pm
@all: we’ve had a quick review of our last few blog posts and they *are* a little too off-subject - we will be returning to a more laser-like focus on purely the 1911 census. On the subscriptions - we are almost ready to announce the availability of subscription based access - please bear with us as we grapple with a few technical issues that will determine the launch date of this - once we have a firm date and pricing, you will be the first to hear.
September 7th, 2009 at 12:46 pm
Hmm!!!
“Firm date and pricing” from that I read that it will be a bolt on to existing subs or a stand-a-lone product.
I and alot more of your customers where hoping that you would just put it in with you existing packages and not charge any more.
Mark
September 10th, 2009 at 9:20 am
Seems that this site is all but dead now….shame.
I had been checking it everyday but it doesn’t seem worth it anymore as nothing new worth reading about from the owners.
I will not pay the charge for look ups so I await with baited breath for any updates about subsciptions…
Tony
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