HATTAM - Cornwall

Registration District: Penzance 1892 Birth in the Sub-district of St Buryan in the County of Cornwall

When and where born: Ninth March 1892, Treen, St Levan RSD Name: Alice Maud Sex: Girl Name and surname of father: John Tippett Osborne Name, surname and maiden name of mother: Grace Osborne formerly Warren Occupation of father: Fisherman Signature, description and residence of informant: John T Osborne, Father, Treen, St Levan When registered: Eleventh April 1892 Signature of registrar: Thomas Nicholas Bennetts, Registrar Name entered after registration:

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17th Apr 1892 Alice Maude the daughter of John Tippet and Grace OSBORNE of Treen was born 9th Mar 1892 and was baptized by W Gregory Harris.

Name: Henry Thomas Hattam Age: 26 years Condition: Bachelor Profession: Metropolitan Police Constable Residence: Police Section House, Tottenham Lane, Hornsey Father's name: Thomas Hattam Father's profession: Farmer

Name: Alice Maud Osborne Age: 28 years Condition: Spinster Profession: Elementary School Teacher Residence: 15 Princess Street, St Just Father's name: John Tippett Osborne (deceased) Father's profession: Farmer

Married in the Wesleyan Chapel according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Wesleyan Methodists by Certificate.

Witnesses: Harry Hattam George T Barnicoat

In the presence of: Thomas Little, Wesleyan Minister Joseph E Rowe, Registrar

ST. JUST WEDDING. A quiet but interesting wedding took place at the Wesleyan Church on Tues- day morning, the contracting parties being Mr. Henry Thomas Hattam, of the Metropolitan Police Force, Hornsey, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Hattam (formerly of Higher Bosavern, St. Just), and Miss Alice Maud Osborne, eldest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Os- borne, formerly of St. Levan and San- creen. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. T. Little. The bride, who was given away by her uncle, Mr. G. Barna- coat, was tastefully attired in a costume of cream serge, with Georgette hat of nigger and tomato. Mr. H. Hattam, cousin of the bridegroom, acted as best man. There was a large gathering at the church. Miss Osborne had been on the staff of the Cape Cornwall Girls' School for 10 1/2 years, and in addition to other friends, a large number of the teachers and scholars assembled in the church. Following the wedding a reception was held at Mrs. Davy's, Princess Street, where the guests returned for luncheon, afterwards enjoying a drive to the Land's End, in the car supplied by the West Penwith Motor Company. Mr. and Mrs. Hattam left for their honeymoon at 4.45 p.m. The bride's tra- velling costume was of grey tweed. Mr. H. T. Hattam served through the was with the Buckinghamshire Territorials, and was well known in St. Just; while Miss Osborne had been a most energetic worker in the Wesley Guild, and both were the recipients of some bautiful gifts, one much valued, being the case of silver tea-spoons, presented to the bride by the scholars and staff of the Cape Cornwall Girls' School. The happy pair found congratulatory telegrams awaiting them on their return from church, and have the best wishes of a large circle of friends for their future happiness.

This-way, that-way riddle of road sign

by Mahita Wearing

WHEN a car load of visitors with suitcases arrived at Mrs. A. Hattom's home, it was embaressing all round. THEY were certain they had come to the right house. She knew that they were wrong. The explanation was that the visitors had arrived at the right number but the wrong house. And residents who live in the Y-shaped crescent which forms Honley Road and Farley Road, Catford, claim this is always happening. They want Lewisham Council to give them a clearer sign than the one they have at present and to put it in a more prominent position. Mrs. Hattom said: "People are always getting the houses mixed up because they cannot understand the sign or else don't even see it. If cars are parked in front it is obscured from view." "A taxi called here recently for a fare that was meant for Farley Road and my taxi had to be recalled in July as the driver had a negative reply from Farley Road. I was late for a train as a result. "I have had telegrams and post meant for other people. This is just what happens to me. I don't know how the other 86 houses fare but I should imagine they have similar trouble.

Farley Road does not meet Rushey Green, as many Honley Road people seem to think - that is Mrs. Lily ad Mr. John Wardell, of Farley Road, agreed: "We are always getting letters through our door meant for other people. It is too much for people to puzzle out. They should have a clearer road sign." Mrs. Phoebe Allen, also of Farley Road, said many people asked her to help them find the correct address as they could not make out which road was which. Lewisham Council said: "We apologise for not replying to a letter from Mrs. Hattom but we are taking action and will be putting up a sign on a pole, which should be clearly visible."

1990 May 9 Mar 1892 Lewisham 14 541