FoHC - latest

NEW:

• Slade, Robert & Family  - shown as visitors in 1891 census; Robert was William’s uncle.  He and his son were corn merchants.
• Slade, William the younger - Local music dealer. Born at Leeds in 1854. Came to Hastings 1862.

• Strickland Family - Corn merchants, actually an update but included here because of close relationship (including inter-marriage) with Slades.

Updated:

• The Bowerman Family, William, Edith (later Chibnall) & Elsie - Edith and Elsie, who survived the Titanic disaster, were strong in the suffragette movement.
• Alfred Hassam - a portrait painter and stained glass designer who worked mainly in Birmingham
• Arthur Foord Hughes - son of Arthur Hughes, painter associated with the Pre-Raphaelites, Arthur junior was a painter in the same mould and lived for many years in the area.Lindridge, George  -organist at St Mary in the Castle, Professor of Music, composer, Owner - pianoforte, harmonium & music warehouse, no.44 Robertson St.
• Lindridge, George  - organist at St Mary in the Castle, Professor of Music, composer, Owner -