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of Chaucer, printed by Bonham it is the undated edition. But what interests me is some writing on the last page of the book. " Beaumont " and " Coningsby," " My deare sweet frend from henceforth and for ever." The writing is, I believe, early seventeenth century. Is it possible that this " Beau- mont " is the Beaumont, the dramatist ? Under the much flourished signature on the title-page " R s Coningesbius, Salopius." are the following words : " Domini mea nomen habet." The blanks represent words I cannot decipher. But the idea has arisen in my mind that possibly this Conings- by might have been about the Court of Elizabeth or James I. and become acquainted with the wits of the day and among them Beaumont, and formed a rather sentimental friendship with him of which this old book was a token. It is impossible to say who was the donor. The writing is as of one sitting dreaming of his " sweet deare frend," and almost unconsciously tracing his name. MARIA A. HOYER.

' THE TIMES ' : BURLESQUE COPY. Can any of your readers give any account of a burlesque copy of The Times that was pro- bably issued in the year 1862. It is a huge double sheet, and the folio page measures 40 inches by 29 inches. The type is an exact but enlarged copy of the ordinary issue of The Times. Every feature of news is represented and burlesqued. In the line at the head of the sheet the number, date and price of the issue are given as follows : "No. 55,567. London. Everyday. 1962. Price Is." The printer's paragraph reads as follows :

" Printed for the proprietors by Joseph William Last, of No. 3, Savoy Street, Strand, in the city of Westminster, and published by Baynton Rolt, at No. 5, Catherine Street, Strand. Everyday, 1962."

GEORGE T. SHAW. Reference Library.

William Brown Street, Liverpool.

GEARY OR GEERY FAMILY OF HASTINGS, SUSSEX. Any information regarding this family would be much appreciated by the under-signed. A direct ancestor, John Crouch of Hastings married in 1696 Sarah Geary of the same place. I am anxious to know her parentage. She had a brother John Geary, who was a freeman of Hastings, and voted in 1721. Nathaniel, son of above John Crouch, married Ann Geary. How was she related to Sarah Geary ? There still remains in the family a linen chest which belonged to Ann Geary and her initials are carved on the front plinth at the

base of the chest, " A." on the dexter corner and " G." on the sinister corner. There was also an Elizabeth Geary and a Susannah Geary. The latter is a witness to the will (dated 1775) of Susannah Crouch (nee Steevens), wife of John Crouch, another son of the above John.

CHARLES HALL CROUCH. 204, Hermon Hill, South Woodford.

ROBERT JENNER, 1671-1723. Robert Jenner, Magdalen, 1678, B.A., 1691, M.A., 1694, son of Rev. Robert Jenner, who held living of Churchlench, Worcestershire, 1663- 1670, and in 1665 was presented to rectory of Lydiard Millicent, Wilts, by William Jenner of Marston. He died 1723, and his son Robert was curate-in-charge. I wish to ascertain what preferment the latter ob- tained. R. J. FYNMORE.

Sandgate.

THE PINNER OF WAKEFIELD, AND BATTELL BRIDGE FIELD. Josiah Southam, citizen and distiller of London, died in 1737, and was buried at Warwick. His widow, Sarah Southam (who died in 1752), lived in the " Parish of St. Andrew, Holborne." In November, 1741, she sold to John Smart, of the same parish, distiller, for the sum of 640/.,

"all that Messuage or Tenement called or known by the name or sign of the Pinner of Wakefield as the same is now divided into two houses also that Close of pasture ground commonly called or known by the name of Battell Bridge feild containing by Estimation nine acres be the same more or less," &c., in late occupation of John Gifford, vic- tualler. There were also four cottages on the west side of said messuage, in tenure or occupation of Jarvis Eagleston stables, orchards, gardens, &c.

Was the Pinner of Wakefield an inn ? What was the origin of this name and that of Battell Bridge field, and where were the above situated ? HERBERT SOUTHAM.

UNANNOTATED MARRIAGES AT WEST- MINSTER. The extant registers of West- minster Abbey record only 399 marriages between 1655 (their commencement) and 1875. Probably the finest genealogical work ever published, the late Col. Chester's copy of these registers (Harleian Society, vol. x.), annotates 370 of these 399 marriage entries. The remaining 29 entries appear to have baffled him. Undoubtedly the study of genealogy has made great progress since 1875, when Col. Chester's work appeared. Is it still impossible to com- plete it ?