The generous gift of Delia Golding, the Trust has acquired a lovely leather-bound, gilt-edged subscription book which was presented by the parishioners to Churchwarden William Harvey Orvis on 25th January 1909 expressing their sympathy for his illness and wishing him a speedy recovery. The dedication was endorsed by the Rector, the Curate, the other Churchwarden and over 200 parishioners
A personal message is added by a signatory “H.L. Ipswich (designate of Stepney)”. This entry is not understood and if anyone can explain, we would love to hear from them.
There are 5 Cobbold signatories:
Adela Harriette Cobbold (1837-1917) #187. John Patteson’s widow.
Evelyn Anna Cobbold (1873-1959). #322. Adela’s daughter and wife of Herbert St. George Cobbold
John Dupuis Cobbold (1861-1925) #307. Adela’s eldest son.
Winifred Evelyn Cobbold (1892-1965) #450. John Dupuis’s daughter aged 17.
John Murray Cobbold (1897-1944)
#448. John Dupuis’s only son aged 12.
