Family of Thomas Godwin RICH and Emma TEAGLE

Husband: Thomas Godwin RICH ( - )
Wife: Emma TEAGLE (1845?- )
Children: Arthur William RICH (1865- )
George RICH (1866-1933)
Walter John RICH (1869- )
Rose RICH (1871-1945)
Fanny Louise RICH (1872-1921)
Frank RICH (1874- )
Henry RICH (1876- )
Ada Elizabeth RICH (1878- )
Herbert Thomas RICH (1880- )

Husband: Thomas Godwin RICH

Name: Thomas Godwin RICH
Sex: Male
Father: -
Mother: -
Occupation 12 Jun 1895 Farmer1
Occupation 10 Sep 1896 Gentleman2
Occupation 1921 Gentleman Farmer

Wife: Emma TEAGLE

Name: Emma TEAGLE
Sex: Female
Father: -
Mother: -
Birth 1845 (cal) Seagry, Wiltshire, England3
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 65) Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales3
The Ferns, 12 Westfield Road, Newport

Child 1: Arthur William RICH

Name: Arthur William RICH
Sex: Male
Birth Q2 1865 Rodbourne Cheney, Wiltshire, England
Will Legacy 1933 (age 67-68) George Rich; Swindon, Wiltshire, England
He received £3000 in the will

Child 2: George RICH

Name: George RICH
Sex: Male
Birth Q4 1866 Rodbourne Cheney, Wiltshire, England
Residence Buluwayo, Southern Rhodesia
Value of Estate 1933 (age 66) £44,406 1s 2d; Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England
Rosebank, Watermoor Road
Brother Herbert Thomas was his executor.
Death 23 Aug 1933 (age 66) Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England
Rosebank, Watermoor Road

Child 3: Walter John RICH

Name: Walter John RICH
Sex: Male
Birth Q1 1869 Rodbourne Cheney, Wiltshire, England

Child 4: Rose RICH

Name: Rose RICH
Sex: Female
Spouse: Robert Reginald Frederick BUTLER (1866-1933)
Birth 21 Apr 1871 Rodbourne Cheney, Wiltshire, England
Residence 12 Jun 1895 (age 24) Bristol, Gloucestershire, England1
84 Pembroke Road, Clifton
Will Legacy 1933 (age 61-62) George Rich; Betchworth, Surrey
Wonham Manor
She received £3000.
Census 29 Sep 1939 (age 68) Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent4
The Wellington Hotel, Mount Ephraim
Occupation 29 Sep 1939 (age 68) Private means; Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent4
Death Q3 1945 (age 74) Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England

Child 5: Fanny Louise RICH

Name: Fanny Louise RICH
Sex: Female
Spouse: William Sydney Nelson HEARD (1861-1946)
Birth Q4 1872 Rodbourne Cheney, Wiltshire, England5
Residence 10 Sep 1896 (age 23) Clifton, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England2
39 Pembroke Road
Census 31 Mar 1901 (age 28) Llanhennock, Monmouthshire, Wales5
The Oaklands
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 37) Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales3
The Ferns, 12 Westfield Road, Newport
Death 20 May 1921 (age 48) Banff Parish, Banff County6
Cause: Cerebral Embolism Mitral Stenosis
Address: Duff House Sanatorium
usual residence;Layter's Cottage, Gerrard's Cross, Buckinghamshire, England.

“Sanatorium” loosely means a “health resort”; typically defined as an institution that provides medical treatment and rest, often in a healthy climate, for people who have been ill for a long time. So what better place for a Sanatorium than Duff House in Banff. It opened in September 1913 and ran for 10 years; in fact it ran so successfully that it needed bigger premises and it moved to Ruthin Castle in Wales where it ran until 1935.

Later its own brochure declares it is the first of it’s kind in the United Kingdom “for the scientific treatment of disorders of metabolism”, and lists dyspepsia, ulcers, constipation, diabetes, obesity and emaciation, as complaints that patients should come to Duff House for treatment, as well as heart and arterial diseases. It was equipped with the very latest laboratory and other scientific equipment, as well as X-ray equipment and it had 54 bedrooms, some fitted with a private bathroom.This was well before the NHS and as a private hospital fees were of course charged. In 1913 these were twelve guineas a week for the first four weeks, and then ten guineas. Extra could be paid for some of the “Special Suites”, the most expensive at 20 guineas a week being the Kings Suite. In 1916 prices rose by 20% “owing to the great increase in the cost of service, supplies and the scientific investigations made”. For reference the average wage in 1914 for a qualified shipwright was about 2 guineas a week, a labourer only about half that.

The Laboratory was situated at the north end of the Long Gallery on the 3rd floor, with also an Operating Theatre, the Consulting and Examination Rooms, with a Waiting Room and an X-Ray room.

Duff House became well known as a health resort and its Senior Physician was Edmund Spriggs who was instrumental in many medical studies. In particular he studied Diabetes, and the “Patients Manual of Diabetes” published in October 1922 as part of the “Duff House Papers” is the background to what is still the day to day treatment of Diabetes patients.
Burial 25 May 1921 Battersea, Morden Parish, Surrey, England7
Probate 18 Jul 1921 London6
Layter's Cottage, Gerrard's Cross, Buckinghamshire, England
Probate granted to widower William Sydney Nelson Heard, merchant. Effects valued at £1089 8s 11d

Child 6: Frank RICH

Name: Frank RICH
Sex: Male
Birth Q1 1874 Rodbourne Cheney, Wiltshire, England
Beneficiary in Will 1933 (age 58-59) Tring, Hertfordshire
He inherited £5000 from his brother George, as well as a third share of the residue after other beneficiaries had received their share, the other two thirds of the residue shared between sister Ada and brother Herbert.

Child 7: Henry RICH

Name: Henry RICH
Sex: Male
Birth Q2 1876 Rodbourne Cheney, Wiltshire, England

Child 8: Ada Elizabeth RICH

Name: Ada Elizabeth RICH
Sex: Female
Spouse: Unknown EGERTON ( - )
Birth Q1 1878 Rodbourne Cheney, Wiltshire, England
Beneficiary in Will 1933 (age 54-55)
She inherited £5000 from her brother George, as well as a third share of the residue after other beneficiaries had received their share, the other two thirds of the residue shared between brothers Frank and Herbert.

Child 9: Herbert Thomas RICH

Name: Herbert Thomas RICH5
Sex: Male
Birth Q1 1880 Rodbourne Cheney, Wiltshire, England5
Census 31 Mar 1901 (age 21) Llanhennock, Monmouthshire, Wales5
The Oaklands
Occupation 31 Mar 1901 (age 20-21) living on own means; Llanhennock, Monmouthshire, Wales5
Occupation 1911 (age 30-31) breeder of horses
Beneficiary in Will 1933 (age 52-53) Bray, Berkshire, England
Hotel de Paris
He inherited £5000 from his brother George, as well as a third share of the residue after other beneficiaries had received their share, the other two thirds of the residue shared between sister Ada and brother Frank.
Executed Will 1933 (age 52-53) brother George Rich; Bray, Berkshire, England
Hotel de Paris

Sources

1Text From Source: 1895, Marriage solemnized at St John the Evangelist, Clifton in the Parish of Bristol in the County of Gloucestershire
Marriage No: Bristol Archives; Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: P/St Jc/R/2/C 1884-1906
When Married: 12 Jun 1895
Name and Surname: Robert Reginald Frederick Butler and Rose Rich
Age: 28 and 24
Condition: Bachelor and Spinster
Rank or Profession: Managing Director of Company and -
Residence at the time of Marriage: Poulshot, Devizes and 84 Pembroke Road, Clifton, Bristol
Fathers' Name and Surname: Frederick James Butler and Thomas Godwin Rich
Rank or Profession of Fathers: both farmers
Married in the church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church, By Licence by me, Arthur A. Anstey, vicar.
This Marriage was solemnized between us, Robert Reginald Frederick Butler and Rose Rich
in the Presence of us, Arthur William Rich, Fanny Louise Rich
2Text From Source: 1896, Marriage solemnized at Emmanuel in the Parish of Clifton in the County of
Marriage No: Bristol Archives; Bristol, England; Bristol Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: P.ec/R/2/A
When Married: 10 Sep 1896
Name and Surname: William Sydney Nelson Heard and Fanny Louise Rich
Age: 35 and 23
Condition: Bachelor and Spinster
Rank or Profession: gentleman and -
Residence at the time of Marriage: Machen House, Lower Machen and 39 Pembroke Road, Clifton
Father's Name and Surname: William Esau Heard and Thomas Rich
Rank or Profession of Father: Gentleman and Gentleman
Married in the church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church, After Banns by me, W.S.Michell, curate.
This Marriage was solemnized between us, William Sydney Nelson Heard and Fanny Louise Rich
in the Presence of us, Arthur W. Rich, Arthur Wentworth Heard
3Text From Source: Census Wales 1911
Address: The Ferns, 12 Westfield Road, Newport
Place: Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales

Name,Relation,Sex,Age,Married,Years,Chd Born,Chd Living,Chd Died,Occupation,Industry,Employ Status,At Home,Where Born,Nationality,Infirmity,Language
Fanny Louise Heard,Head,F,37,M,,3,3,0,,,,,Rodbourne Cheney, Wiltshire, England,,,
Emma Teagle,Mother,F,65,W,,9,9,0,,,,,Seagry, Wiltshire, England,,,
Nancy Elizabeth Heard,Daughter,F,1y 9m,S,,,,,,,,,Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales,,,
There were three servants living in - a nurse, Marjorie Holmes,22, a cook, Lilian Britton, 20, and a housemaid, Edith Frost, 22.
4Text From Source: Register England & Wales 1939
Address: The Wellington Hotel, Mount Ephraim
Place: Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Name of person,Status,Gender,Birthdate,Condition,Occupation,Comments
Butler, Rose Lady,F,21 Apr 1872,W,Private means,
5Text From Source: Census Wales 1901
Address: The Oaklands
Place: Llanhennock, Monmouthshire, Wales

Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Employ Status,At Home,Where Born,Infirmity,Language
William Sidney Nelson Heard,Head,M,M,40,coal exporter,,,Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales,,
Fanny Louise Heard,Wife,M,F,28,,,,Rodbourne Cheney, Wiltshire, England,,
Sidney F Heard,Son,S,M,3,,,,Llanhennock, Monmouthshire, Wales,,
Herbert S Rich,Brother-in-law,S,M,21,living on own means,,,Rodbourne Cheney, Wiltshire, England,,
There were two servants living in. Emily Green, 30, a governess, from Brixham, and Lucy Arnold, 25, a cook from Monmouthshire.
6National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations). London. Cit. Date: 18 July 1921.
7Battersea. Cit. Date: 25 May 1921.
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