Rev Herbert ALSTON [3808]

  General Notes:

Name: Herbert Alston
Baptism Age: 0
Record Type: Baptism
Birth Date: 16 Jul 1838
Baptism Date: 10 Nov 1838
Baptism Place: Saint Helen Bishopsgate, City of London, England
Father: Thomas Rowland Alston
Mother: Eliza Alston

Herbert . Alston
Adm. pens. at ST JOHN'S, Apr. 20, 1858. 3rd s. of Thomas Rowland, jeweller. B. July 16, 1838, in London. [School, Charterhouse.] Matric. Michs. 1858; B.A. 1862; M.A. 1865. Ord. deacon, 1862; priest (London) 1863; C. of St Philip's, Islington, 1862-4. C. of Willesden, 1864-6. R. of Bradley Parva, Suffolk, 1866-94. Living at Regent's Park, London, N., in 1900. Resided latterly at Eastbourne. Died there Apr. 6, 1918. Brother of Albert (1839). (Crockford; Scott, MSS.)

St John's College.
The Bishop of London has licensed the Rev Herbert Alston BA (1862), of this college, to the curacy of Sid Phillips, Islington, on the nomination of the Rev James Sutherland, MA
Cambridge Independent Press 21 June 1862.

Alston Herbert, M.A. Cam. p.1863
Clergy List.

Little Bradley
The Rev Herbert Alston, MA, has been appointed to the rectory of Little Bradley, Suffolk. The living is a discharged Rectory and has a yearly rent charge of £250 awarded in lieu of tithes. The population at the last census was only 28 persons.
Suffolk and Essex Free Press 14 February 1867.

England Return of Owners of Land 1873. Suffolk.
Alston Rev Herbert. Gt Bradley 9a 1r 6p gross estimated rental value. L9/17s/0.

To Lionel Cresswell Esq.
THE CHURCH ARMY.
Headquarters 130 Edgware Road, London, W.
February 16, 1898.
Dear Sir,
In answer to your letter about the Rev. H. Alston, I am glad to give you anything of interest known to us. He has been a kind friend to this Society and some years ago gave a considerable sum of money towards starting a Market Garden Home at Ilford, for the reception of men desirous of being emigrated. This Institution accommodates some 20 men who are working on the land and are paid piece work. We have been fortunate in obtaining the Presidency of Lord Winchilsea and in the past year fifty-four men passed through the Home.
Mr. Alston has also given to the Society five Mission Vans, which perambulate from village to village, holding Missions, obtaining communicants, etc., for the Church.
Mr. Alston has done considerable service to our Hdqrs., by assisting at our Mission Chapel, Upper Berkeley Street, and also assisted the Van Secretary as far as his health would permit.
Yours faithfully,
COLIN F. CAMPBELL,
Hon. Social Sec.
It is uncertain that this letter pertains to Herbert

Alston Herbert, St John's College Camb. BA 1862, MA 1865, Deacon 1862, Priest 1863, Rector of Little Bradley Suffolk 1866-94.

Herbert gave a window in All Saints Lt Bradley 1879 in celebration of the restoration of the church.
Ref: Images courtesy of Emily Self.

Retired living in Eastbourne 1899.

Death details not proven.

Crockfords Clergy Register of 1882 mentions:
ALSTON - Herbert - M.A. Cambridge - dn 1862 - pr 1863 - Rector of Bradley Parva, Newmarket, Suffolk.

  Research Notes:

Wendy Barnes local historian for Little Bradley, Suffolk, would be most interested to hear from anyone who might have knowledge of Herbert Alston or who would like to share information on he and his family.
Also do you have any information on Ebenezer or Charles Foster bankers of Cambridge, in respect of the living of Lt Bradley, which they held, and conferred on Herbert Alston in 1866.
Please contact Wendy on: mauvesin@hotmail.com

  Other Records

1. Census: England, 2 Apr 1871, Lt Thurlow SFK. Herbert is recorded as head of house aged 32 Rector of Lt Bradley born St Helens MDX

2. Census: England, 3 Apr 1881, 26 Street Lt Thurlow SFK. Herbert is recorded as head of house aged 42 unmarried he was the Rector of St Bradley SFK born London MDX, others in the house were:
Johanna Tilbrook 29 unmarried born Lt Thurlow and her sister Catherine aged 26 servants.
FHL 1341441 PRO RG11 Pc 1823 Fol 17 Pg 6

3. Census: England, 31 Mar 1901, 9 Cambridge Rd Eastbourne SSX. Herbert is recorded as head of house single aged 62 Clergyman in Church of England born City London. Also in the house were two servants.

4. Census: England, 2 Apr 1911, 8 Cambridge Rd Eastbourne SSX. Herbert is recorded as head of house aged 72 single a Clerk in Holy Orders born London. Also in the house were two servants.

5. Herbert Alston: Will 25 Feb 1913.
I HERBERT ALSTON of No 8 Cambridge Road Eastbourne in the county of Sussex Clerk in Holy Orders hereby revoke all former wills and testamentary dispositions made by me and declare this to be my last will
I desire that after and in proof of my death a vein in my body may be opened and that I may be buried in the vault belonging to my family in the Cemetery at Highgate and that no flowers shall be used at my funeral
And I direct my executors hereinafter named to put the said vault in repair and to expend such sum as may be necessary not exceeding fifty pounds for that purpose
I appoint my nephews Gilbert Rowland Alston and Harry Alston EXECUTORS and TRUSTEES of this my will And I give to each of my executors who shall prove this my will the sum of three hundred pounds I bequeath all my jewellery plate linen books furniture and other my household effects whatsoever to my sister Eliza Ann Alston absolutely
I bequeath the following legacies that is to say
To my said sister Eliza Ann Alston two hundred pounds
To my friend Stuart Miller now residing at "Northiam" Purley in Surrey One hundred pounds
To my nephew Rowland Alston Two hundred pounds
To my nephew Edward Alston Three hundred pounds
To my nephew Thomas Rowland Alston Two hundred pounds
To my niece Amy Markby Two hundred pounds
To my nephew Herbert Markby Two hundred pounds
To Charles Edward Miller brother of the said Stuart Miller One hundred pounds
And whereas my nephews Hugh Alston Alfred Alston and Charles James Alston and my niece Lilian Alston have died childless now I feel justified in making the bequests next hereinafter mentioned and I accordingly give to the Alexandra Cottage Homes Eastbourne Endowment Fund the sum of One thousand pounds and to the Princess Alice Memorial Hospital Eastbourne the sum of Two thousand pounds one moiety of which last mentioned sum is to found a bed to be called "The Herbert Alston's Postmen's bed" for the use of men in the Eastbourne Postal Service and the other moiety of which is to found a bed to be called "The Herbert Alston's Police Bed" for the use of men in the Eastbourne Borough Police Force and preferably those belonging to the Latimer Road Police Station And I declare that the receipt of the Treasurer or other proper officer for the time being of the said charitable institutions respectively shall be a sufficient discharge for the said legacies respectively I give to my servants who shall be living with me at my decease in addition to any wages then due the following legacies namely to each who shall have been with me five years fifty pounds To each who shall have been with me three years twenty pounds To each who shall have been with me two years ten pounds and to each who shall have been with me less than two years five pounds I direct that all the legacies hereinbefore bequeathed shall be paid so soon as may be after my decease and shall be free from legacy or other duty I devise and bequeath all my real and personal estate not hereby otherwise disposed of unto my said trustees Upon trust that they shall sell call in and convert into money the same or such part thereof an shall not consist of money And shall pay out of the proceeds my funeral and testamentary expenses and debts and the legacies bequeathed by this my will and such duties as shall be payable out of my estate and shall invest the residue of the said monies And shall stand possessed of the said residuary trust moneys and the investments for the time being representing the same In trust to pay the income thereof to my said sister Eliza Ann Alston during her life and after her death In trust to divide the same in equal shares among such of My nephews and nieces living at the time of my and death/the children living at the time of my death of such of them as may have previously died as being male shall attain or have attained the age of twenty one years or being female shall attain or have attained that age or shall marry or have married such children taking equally among them the share only which their deceased parent would have taken had he or she survived me and attained a vested interest I declare that the bequest of residue or of an interest therein to my nephews and nieces and my said sister hereinbefore respectively contained shall be in addition to any other provision made for them by this my will And I declare that all monies liable to be invested under this my will may be invested in or upon any stocks funds or securities of or guaranteed by the Government of the United Kingdom or any British Colony or Dependency or in the stook of the Bank of England or the Debentures or Debenture stock or guaranteed or preference stock or shares of any railway or other company in Great Britian or India incorporated by Act of Parliament or Royal Charter and paying a dividend on its ordinary stock or shares of upon real security in England or Wales but not elsewhere
And I recommend that Mr Henry Thomas Woods now of No 84 Queen Victoria Street London if in practice as a solicitor at the time of my death be employed by my executors in the carrying out of this my will
IN WITNESS whereof I subscribe my name to this my will contained in three sheets of paper this 25th day of February One thousand nine hundred and thirteen
HERBERT ALSTON
Signed by the said Herbert Alston as his last will in the joint presence of us who in his presence have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses
ALFRED HAGGERS 3 Chiswick Place Eastbourne
ALFRED MILES 3 Chiswick Place Eastbourne

I HERBERT ALSTON of 8 Cambridge Road Eastbourne in the county of Sussex Clerk in Holy Orders declare this to be a codicil to my will bearing date the twenty fifth day of February One thousand nine hundred and thirteen And Whereas by my will I have made a certain bequest in favour of servants Now I revoke so much of the said bequest as might benefit Annie Glazebrook and Nellie Rogers now in my service and instead thereof I bequeath to the said Annie Glazebrook the sum of One hundred and fifty pounds and to the said Nellie Rogers the sum of One hundred pounds each of suoh legacies to be free of all duty and to be in addition to any wages which may be due to the said legatees respectively at the time of my death And in all other respects I confirm my said will IN WITNESS whereof I subscribe my name the nineteenth day of January One thousand nine hundred and fifteen
HERBERT ALSTON
Signed by the said Herbert Alston as a codicil to his will in the joint presence of us who in his presence have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses
JOHN EVANS THOMAS Clerk in Holy Orders 7 Cambridge Rd Eastbourne
MARIA KENNETT 3 Hampden Terrace Eastbourne Widow

I HERBERT ALSTON of 8 Cambridge Road Eastbourne declare this to be a codicil to my will of February 25 1913. In lieu of and substitution for any benefit that my servant Ruth Bartholomew might take under my will I give her the sum of twenty pounds free of all legacy and death duties and in addition to any wages due to her at my death And I direct my executors to carry out my promise to pay three hundred and fifty pounds to the Young Mens Christian Association and to pay all legacy and death duties in connection with that amount and also in connection with the Five hundred pounds which I paid to them in January 1918.
IN WITNESS whereof I subscribe my name this second day of April 1918.
HERBERT ALSTON
Signed by the testator Herbert Alston as a codicil to his will in the presence of us present at the same time who in his presence and the presence of each other and at his request have hereunto signed our names as witnesses
MARIA KENNETT 3 Hampden Terrace Eastbourne Widow
ANNIE KENNETT 2 Bayham Rd Eastbourne Married Woman

On the 17th day of June 1918 Probate of this will with two codicils was granted to Gilbert Rowland Alston and Harry Alston the executors.

Alston the Rev Herbert of 8 Cambridge Road Eastbourne clerk died 6 April 1918 probate London 17 June 1918 to Gilbert Rowland Alston barrister-at-law and Harry Alston Goldsmith effects L 22,403 12s 0d
Ref: National Probate Calendar

6. Lavender Cottage Little Bradley.
Between 1868-80 Herbert Alston, Rector of Little Bradley, lived at Lavender Cottage
Ref: Images courtesy of Emily Self.