Alexander Rowland ALSTON J P [4099]

  General Notes:

Alexander Rowland Alston
Record Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 22 Aug 1863
Baptism Place: Chelsea St Jude, Kensington and Chelsea, England
Father: Frank Brett Alston
Mother: Emily Louisa Caroline Alston
Register Type: Parish Registers
Alexander's Godmother was Alexandra Princess of Wales. - D Stuart-Mogg.

Alexander was educated at Eton, and Rugby, the owner of The Toft Sharnbrook. The Toft was surveyed on the 29 Oct 1926, it was built in 1613 and presently contains 7.3 acres, there is a description of the house which has 6 brms and notes that "The house is difficult to run and it is hard to keep servants, the hall is full of deers heads, they have to send for milk" surveyor also notes there are few disadvantages with the property apart from being to near the road, considers it "very lettable" and values it at L220 p.a. (Now a substantial house in good order - 2000)
Ref Bedford RO DV1/R/49 & DV2/D7 & DV2/E8 (2003)

Alston:
Alexander Rowland J.P., 1877-1880 (Master. ACJ - Arthur Collridge James)
eldest son of Sir F.B.A. KCMG., of the Foreign Office S.W., m Muriel dau of Rev Canon Thos Blundell, of Hollingshead, Rector of Halsall, Ormskirk. The Toft Sharnsbrook co Beds.
Ref: Eton School Lists. NZSOG.

Alexander Rowland Alston
Age35
Birth year1863
Marriage year1898
ParishSt George, Hanover Square
Spouse's first name(s)Muriel Marian Beatrice
Spouse's last nameBlundell
Spouse's age31
Spouse's birth year1867
ArchiveCity of Westminster Archives Centre
Record setWestminster Marriages

Cutting from Society Paper.
At St. George's Church, Hanover-square, Mr. Alexander-Rowland Alston, eldest son of Sir Francis Beilby Alston, was married to Muriel, eldest daughter of Canon and Mrs. Blundell, on Tuesday last week. The bride wore a gown of white mousseline-de-soie, the skirt draped with an old Brussels lace shawl, the transparent chemisette and sleeves being embroidered with chiffon in a cloud design. The Court train, festooned from the centre of the back over ivory satin, was entirely of Brussels lace, her mother's gift. She wore a crescent-shape wreath of orange blossom and a Brussels lace veil, and, instead of a bouquet, carried an ivory-bound Prayer-book.
The eight bridesmaids were attired in white gossamer, inserted all over with narrow ribbons.
The skirts were made in the new shape and frilled to the waist at the back.
The fichus, chemisettes and sashes were in white chiffon, and they wore Tuscan hats with ivory plumes and miroir velvet, and bronze shoes. The bride's travelling gown was of pale grey Irish hengaline with cream insertions, a Charles I. cape to match lined with quillings of white chiffon, and a grey Victorian hat with shaded grey feathers and tulle.
Alstoniana Pg 397

Alexander was later of 1 Granville Chambers, Granville Place,
Portman Square, London.

Alston - Alexander Rowland, J.P., The Tofte, Sharnbrook ; eldest son of the late Sir Francis Beilby Alston, J.P., late of the Foreign Office, and Emily Louisa Caroline, daughter of Bridges Taylor of Elsinore, and grandson of the late Rowland Alston, Of Pishobury, Herts, Justice of the Peace and Deputy Lieutenant for Herts. and Bedfortshire and Member of Parliament for Herts ; born in London, July 2nd 1863; educated at Eton. Justice of the Peace for Bedfortshire; on the Licensing Committee for the county of Bedfordshire; Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society ; Chairman local Unionist Assn and Treasurer of Nth. Bedfordshire Unionist Assn; takes an active part in political matters; a keen antiquarian travelled extensively all over the world, and has a fine collection of trophics of big game shooting; Recreations hunting, fishing, and shooting; a Freemason; member of the Lodge of Friendship No 6 ; Grand Steward of the United Grand Lodge of England 1907. Married July 12 1898 Muriel Marion Beatrice, daughter of the late Rev Thomas Blundell, Rector of Halsall, Lancashire, Canon of Liverpool and Hon Chaplain to the King, and Adelaide daughter of the late Sir Francis Astley, Bart., of Everleigh Wilts. and has issue one son Edward Rowland Milles, and three daughters Alexander Rose, Adelaide Muriel, and Rosemary. Clubs: Marlborough and Travellers.
Contempory Biographics - Gentry and Magistrates Pg. 169. Bedford R.O.
Burkes Landed Gentry 1964

Pau France
List of Strangers
Samedi 16 Mars 1889
Mr Alexander R Alston, Ang
Villa Tibur.

Le Jockey Samedi 30 Mars 1889
Courses A Pau (Cross Country Races, Pau)
Hunters Hurdle Race, Distance 2500 meters.
Third on Dosy carrying 72 Kg M Rowland Alston (The owner).
Hunters Steeple Chase, Distance 4000 meters.
First on Beeswing carrying 75 Kg M Rowland Alston (The owner).
Les honneurs de la journee ont ete pour M Rowland Alston.
Ref Lady Alston's scrapbook.

Alexander is recorded in The Church Union Gazette 1 Apr 1890 as applying for membership of the Church Union seconded by W Vere Alston. This would indicate at least a sympathy for Anglo Catholicism.

1939 Register
1 Granville Chambers , St Marylebone, London, England
Alexander R Alston 02 Jul 1863 Married Justice Of The Peace

ALSTON, Alexander Rowland (1863-1945) [Who Was Who May 2003]
Categories: Biography
Summary: Details: ALSTON, Alexander Rowland, born 2 July 1863; eldest son of late Sir Francis B. Alston, KCMG, Foreign Office, and Emily, eldest daughter of late Bridges Taylor, of HM's Diplomatic Service; grandson of Rowland Alston of Pishobury, Herts, MP for Herts, 1835; married Muriel (died 1941), eldest daughter of Rev. Canon Blundell, Rector of Halsall, Lancs, and Adelaide, daughter of Sir Francis Astley, Bart; one son two daughters. Education: Eton; abroad. Work: Has travelled extensively; Patron of two livings; JP Bedfordshire, 1903; High Sheriff of Bedfordshire, 1917-1918; Red Cross, 1917-1918; member of the Bedfordshire Standing Joint Committee; on the Licensing Committee, Bedford; member of County Probation Committee, Bedfordshire; Visitor Reformatory, Turvey; Visitor of Licenced Houses under Lunacy Act 1890, and Institutions under Mental Deficiency Act 1913; FRGS; Past Master No 6 Lodge of Friendship; a Past Grand Steward of England; Donor of Colours to 5th Batt. Bedfordshire Regiment, 1912; Patron of livings of Sharnbrook, Souldrop cum Knotting, Beds. Recreations: hunting, shooting, fishing and farming. Heir: Major Edward Rowland Milles Alston, Scots Guards, born 1902. Address: 1 Granville Chambers, Portman Square, London W1. Clubs: MCC; County, Bedford. Died: 9 July 1945
Ref: Know UK CD, Colin Fenn

  Research Notes:

Bedfordshire and Luton Archives and Record Service:
ARCHIVES OF THE HIGH SHERIFF
Catalogue Ref. HS
Creator(s):
Bedfordshire County Council, High Sheriff
Appointments - ref. HS/App
FILE [no title] - ref. HS/App67 - date: 1917-18
Alexander Rowland Alston of The Tofte, Sharnbrook
A2A

Bedfordshire and Luton Archives and Record Service:
Alston Family of Sharnbrook
Catalogue Ref. X 781
Creator(s): Alston family of Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire
Legal documents of the Alston Family of the Tofte, Sharnbro
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FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/10 - date: 11 July 1898
Marriage settlement of Alexander Rowland Alston, 69 Eccleston Square, Middx, Esq, eldest son of Sir Francis Beilby Alston, KCMG, and Muriel Marion Beatrice Blundell Hollinshead Blundell, daughter of the Rev Thomas Blundell Holinshead Blundell, Rector of Halsall, near Ormskirk, Lancs. With reference to the Sawbridgeworth Estate, Herts.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/12 - date: 19 August 1902
[from Scope and Content] Settlement made between Col Henry Blundell Hollinshead Blundell, and the Rev Thomas Blundell Hollinshead Blundell, of the sum of L.5000 on Mrs M M B Alston and her children, secured on a mortgage of 'The Toft' Estate, Sharnbrook.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/13 - date: 23 May 1910
[from Scope and Content] Faculty for a burial place in Sharnbrook Churchyard granted to Alexander Rowland Alston, Esq.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/14 - date: 17 November 1910
[from Scope and Content] Appointment of Cuthbert Leigh Blundell Hollinshead Blundell and Beilby Francis Alston as separate trustees of legacy of L.5000 in trust for Mrs Muriel Alston and her children.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/15 - date: 11 July 1911
[from Scope and Content] Mrs Muriel Alston, of the Toft, Sharnbrook, and Rowland Alison Alston, Turvey Abbey and Alfred Farquhar, 11 Belgrave Square, Middx, Esq, with the Equity and Law Life Assurance Society, being a security for L.1000 and interest at 5Å reducible to 5%.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/16 - date: 15 May 1912
[from Scope and Content] Mortgage between Alexander Rowland Alston, The Toft, Sharnbrook, with Beilby Francis Alston, 19 Draycott Avenue, Chelsea, London, Esq, and Cuthbert Leigh Blundell Hollinshead Blundell, Halsall House, Ormskirk, Lancs, of life interests and a Policy of Assurance for securing the sum of L.3000 and interest.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/17 - date: 7 April 1914
[from Scope and Content] Mortgage between A R Alston, and the said A R Alston, B F Alston and Edward Broxton Newman, 71 Chelsham Road, Clapham, Surrey, Esq, of reversionary interest in 2 funds of L.3000 under will of Mrs Caroline Case, deceased.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/18 - date: 26 May 1914
[from Scope and Content] Mortgage between Alexander Rowland Alston, The Toft, Sharnbrook, Esq, JP, with said A R Alston, Beilby Francis Alston, Foreign Office, Downing Street, London, Esq, CB, and Edward Braxton Newman, 71 Chelsham Road, Clapham, Surrey, Esq. of his life interest in a trust fund under the will of his father, Sir Francis B Alston, deceased, and a policy of assurance for securing L.3000 and interest.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/19 - date: 26 May 1914
[from Scope and Content] Statutory acknowledgement between Ernest Owers, Esq, 106 West End Lane, West Hampstead, London, Surveyor, and Alexander Rowland Alston, The Tofte, Sharnbrook, for the safe custody of deeds affecting 161,163,167,169,171 and 173 Holmleigh Road, Stamford Hill.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/20 - date: 13 November 1914
[from Scope and Content] Mortgage between Alexander Rowland Alston, The Tofte, Sharnbrook, Esq, JP, and James Bernard Paynter, of the Tofte Estate, to secure L.650 and interest.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/21 - date: 9 November 1915
[from Scope and Content] Mortgage between the same parties of the Tofte Estate [Listed] for L.2,500. With reference to a morgage of 19 August 1902 between A R Alston, and the Rev T B H Blundell for L.5000, and an indenture of further charge of 7 September 1911 between R A Alston and C L B H Blundell and B F Alston to secure L.700 and interest.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/22 - date: 17 November 1915
[from Scope and Content] Notices, to various trustees of the assignment of the life interest of A R Alston, as in above deed.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/23 - date: 3 July 1916
[from Scope and Content] Transfer of mortgage from Alexander Rowland Alston, The Tofte, Sharnbrook, Esq, JP, and Beilby Francis Alston, Foreign Office, Downing Street, London, Esq CB, to said A R Alston, said B F Alston and Sir Anthony Charles Sykes Abdy, 100 Eaton Square, London, baronet, being supplemental to mortgage of 29 May 1914, relating to a principal sum of L.3000 on a life interest under Sir Francis Alston's will and a Life Policy.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/24 - date: 3 July 1916
[from Scope and Content] Transfer of mortgage from A R Alston and B F Alston to said A R Alston, said B F Alston and Sir A C S Abdy, for L.3000 on reversionary interests under Mrs Case's will.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/25 - date: 1 June 1918
[from Scope and Content] Transfer of mortgage from J B Paynter and A R Alston to Frederick Gould, 23 Frognal, Hampstead, London, being supplemental to a mortgage of 13 November 1914, for L.4435 and a further charge of L.565 (total L.5000) and interest.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/26 - date: 5 June 1918
[from Scope and Content] Notification to the Atlas Assurance Company of the assignment by A R Alston of a policy of assurance in sum of L.2000, dated 31 May 1918 and numbered 48121 to Frederick Gould by way of mortgage.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/27 - date: 27 July 1918
[from Scope and Content] Deed poll made by Mr and Mrs Alston of an appointment under their marriage settlement, to their children. Each of their three daughters, Alexandra Rose aged 19, Adelaide Muriel aged 17 and Rosemary aged 14 are to have L.7000 each, at 21 or marriage, after their parents deaths. Son, Edward Rowland Milles, aged 15, to have remainder, at 21.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/28 - date: 19 August 1918
[from Scope and Content] Notification to Beilby Francis Alston and Captain Cuthbert Alston, as to the above appointment under the marriage settlement.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/29 - date: 10 April 1920
[from Scope and Content] Deed of further charge between Alexander Rowland Alston and Frederick Joseph Mogg Gould, 28 Frognal, Hampstead, being supplemental to mortgages of 13 November 1914 and 9 November 1915 and indenture of transfer of 1 June 1918 (total sum concerned - L.5000). Extra sum secured - L.950.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/30 - date: 15 February 1922
[from Scope and Content] Mortgage of a Policy of Assurance with the Atlas Assurance Company dated 5 July 1920 and numbered 54322 for L.500, by A R Alston to F J M Gould, 1 Clement Inn, London, solicitor.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/32 - date: 9 June 1922
[from Scope and Content] Deed of Security by Muriel Marion Beatrice Alston, with Rowland Alison Alston, Turvey Abbey, Turvey, and Alfred Farquhar, 11 Belgrave Square, London, and also with the Equity and Law Life Assurance Company, being supplemental to mortgage of 11 July 1911 on which L.500 still remains due [X781/8]. Further sum of L.1000 is now secured on life of M M B Alston, (total L.1500).

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/33 - date: 3 January 1923
[from Scope and Content] Deed Poll by A R and M M B Alston of appointment under their marriage settlement, to three of their children. L.1000 has been raised for benefit of Alexandra Rose Alston, and another L.2500 to be held in trust for said Alexandra R Alston at their death. Now L.6000 is to be raised for Adelaide Muriel Alston and Rosemary Alston, at 21, after death of parents. Residue in trust for son.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/34 - date: 6 January 1923
[from Scope and Content] Notices (6) to the trustees of the settlement of 19 August 1902 of an assignment by Miss Alexandra Rose Alston of her interest in the trust funds on the occasion of her marriage with Bertram Currie, Esq.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/35 - date: 1 March 1923
[from Scope and Content] Deed of Further Charge made between Alexander Rowland Alston with Sir Beilby Francis Alston and the said A R Alston, being supplemental to deed of 26 May 1914, to secure further sum of L.1000.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/36 - date: 7 December 1923
[from Scope and Content] Mortgage between A R Alston and F J M Gould to secure repayment of L.1150 and interest.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/37 - date: 7 December 1923
[from Scope and Content] Deed of Further Charge made between Alexander Rowland Alston and Frederick Joseph Mogg Gould, being supplemental to mortgages of 13 November 1914 and 9 November 1915 and Indenture of Transfer of 1 June 1918, and to mortgage and further charge of 10 April 1920 and of Indenture of Further Charge of 1 July 1920 and 22 December 1921, to secure a further L.1150.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/38 - date: 22 February 1924
[from Scope and Content] Notice to Atlas Assurance Company of assignment of various polices on life of A R Alston to F J M Gould.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/39 - date: 4 March 1924
[from Scope and Content] Notices of various trustees of the assignment of the interest of A R Alston in various funds or residuary estate, to F J M Gould.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/40 - date: 31 March 1924
[from Scope and Content] Conveyance between Alexander Rowland Alston, The Tofte, Sharnbrook, J.P., and Edward Rowland Milles Alston, The Tofte Estate, in Sharnbrook, a Lieutenant in the Scots Guards, of the Tofte Estate, in Sharnbrook and Souldrop, and Winsey Farm and Halsey Wood in Sharnbrook and Knotting, and various life interests.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/41 - date: 1 April 1924
[from Scope and Content] Mortgage between Lient E R M Alston and F M J Gould with Sir Beilby Francis Alston and Cuthbert L B H Blundell, to secure L.4,750 and interest.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/42 - date: 31 March 1924
[from Scope and Content] Mortgage between A R Alston and Lieut E R M Alston, of a reversionary life interest in Mrs Alston's fortune as settled in the marriage settlement, and reversionary interest in 2 legacies, to secure L.2000.
[from Scope and Content] With Transfer of mortgage to Sir Beilby Francis Alston and C H Blundell - 1 April 1924

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/43 - date: 31 March 1924
[from Scope and Content] Release and indemnity between A R Alston and Mrs Als ton, with their elder children and Sir B F Alston and C L H H Blundell being a release and indemnity regarding a re-investment of trust funds of the marriage settlement.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/44 - date: 31 March 1924
[from Scope and Content] Declaration as to charges in the matter of the sale of the equity of redemption on the Tofte Estate, and various life interests. A R Alston to Lieut E R M Alston.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/45 - date: April - August 1924
[from Scope and Content] Various notices as to the assignment of the above property and assurance policies to E R M Alston.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/46 - date: March - April 1924
[from Scope and Content] Schedule of deeds and documents relating to the mortgage by Mr E R M Alston of the Tofte Estate and certain life interests to which Mr A R Alston is entitled.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/47 - date: 1 October 1924
[from Scope and Content] Mortgage by Mr and Mrs Alexander Alston to Godfrey W P Mellor, of a life assurance policy to secure L.500.
[from Scope and Content] With transfer of mortgage to C L B H Blundell and Sir Beilby Francis Alston - 23 September 1926

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/48 - date: 16 December 1925
[from Scope and Content] Security for L.550 and interest, made by Mr and Mrs Alston, to F J M Gould.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/49 - date: 1929
[from Scope and Content] Capital account regarding a settled legacy of L.5000 to Mrs M M B Alston by Colonel Henry B H Blundell, deceased, with information regarding the Order made in 1926 re Blundell's settlement.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/50 - date: 23 July 1929
[from Scope and Content] Certified copy of draft legal charge. E R M Alston to Dillon Ross-Lewin Lowe and Philip Lofts, 2 Temple Gardens, London, solicitors, relating in a sum, not exceeding L.1500, charged on the Tofte estate with list of mortgages.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/51 - date: 3 August 1929
[from Scope and Content] Appointment of Bertram Francis George Currie as trustee of Mr and Mrs Alston's marriage settlement in the place of Sir Beilby Francis Alston, deceased.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/53 - date: 25 November 1929
[from Scope and Content] Transfer of mortgage from Major Cuthbert L B H Blundell, to said C L B H Blundell and B F G Currie being supplemental to a mortgage of 31 March 1924 of the reversionary life interests of A R Alston under the will of Caroline Case, and transfer of said mortgage.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/54 - date: 25 November 1929
[from Scope and Content] Transfer of mortgage from Major Cuthbert L B H Blundell, to said C L B H Blundell and B F G Currie, being supplemental to a mortgage of 15 May 1912 being a mortgage of the interest for life of A R Alston in sum of L.3000 and Policy of Assurance.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/56 - date: 31 January 1930
[from Scope and Content] Transfer of mortgage from A R Alston to said A R Alston and Thomas St John Beilby Alston, 16 Neville Street, Onslow Gardens, London, Esq, being supplemental to mortgage of 7 April 1914 to secure payment of L.3000 on reversionary interest under Mrs Case's will.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/57 - date: 31 January 1930
[from Scope and Content] Transfer of mortgage from A R Alston to said A R Alston and T St J B Alston, being supplemental to deed of further charge of 1 March 1923.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/58 - date: 31 January 1930
[from Scope and Content] Transfer of mortgage from A R Alston to said A R Alston and T St J B Alston being supplemental to mortgage of 26 May 1914, for L.3000 on life interest of A R Alston under Sir Francis Alston's will and a life policy.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/59 - date: 6 April 1930
[from Scope and Content] Mortgage from Alexander Rowland Alston, The Travellers Club, Pall Mall, Esq, to Edward Rowland Milles Alston, 2 Thurloe Court, South Kensington, Esq, of a reversionary life interest in his wife's fortune and in legacies under the will of Mrs Caroline Case, to secure L.1,500 and interest.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/60 - date: 6 April 1930
[from Scope and Content] Mortgage from E R M Alston to A R Alston and another to secure L.2500 and interest.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/61 - date: 15 April 1930
[from Scope and Content] Notice to the Phoenix Assurance Co Ltd, that by mortgage of 6 April 1930, a policy of assurance on the life of Edward Rowland Milles Alston for L.2000 dated 24 December 1929, was assigned to A R Alston and T St J B Alston to secure L.2500 and interest.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/63 - date: 14 June 1930
[from Scope and Content] Deed of Indemnity between Edward Rowland Milles Alston and Alexander Rowland Alston, with A R Alston and T St J B Alston (trustees of the will of Sir Francis Beilby Alston) on enlarging the range of investments contained in the will.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/65 - date: 17 November 1930
[from Scope and Content] Appointment of B F G Currie as a separate trustee of a legacy of L.5000 under the will of Colonel H B H Blundell, deceased, in place of Sir B F Alston, deceased.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/67 - date: 10 July 1931
[from Scope and Content] Request for advance for L.7800 made to the trustees of their marriage settlement by Mr and Mrs Alston.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/68 - date: 11 September 1931
[from Scope and Content] Transfer of a mortgage debt of L.7745 from Herbert Frederick Gould and Henry Vincent Bevington, and E R M Alston, with C L B H Blundell and B F G Currie, secured on various deeds of mortgage.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/69 - date: 18 December 1931
[from Scope and Content] 2 receipts from Lowe and Co, 2 Temple Gardens, London, from Messrs Newman Paynter and Co for various deeds dated 1924 relating to Mr and Mrs Alston's marriage settlement, and for a deed of further charge of 7 December 1923.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/71 - date: 12 September 1931 - 7 January 1932
[from Scope and Content] Various notices relating to the Transfer of mortgage of 11 September 1931, given to the Atlas Assurance Co Ltd, and to the trustees of the will of Sir Francis Beilby Alston and Mrs Caroline Case.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/72 - date: 21 November 1932
[from Scope and Content] Certified copy of Deed of Legal Charge between E R M Alston and Dillon Ross-Lewin Lowe Philip Lofts and Hugh Bernard Baker, 2 Temple Gardens, London, solicitors, being supplemental to mortgage of 23 July 1929, to secure advances made to E R M Alston or his mother by the firm of Lowe and Co.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/73 - date: 31 May 1934
[from Scope and Content] Mortgage from E R M Alston to A R Alston and T St J B Alston, of policies of assurance by way of substituted security.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/74 - date: 1 June 1934
[from Scope and Content] Mortgage from E R M Alston to C L B H Blundell and B F G Currie of policies of assurance with the Atlas and Guardian Insurance Companies Ltd, by way of substituted security.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/75 - date: 1 June 1934
[from Scope and Content] Notice to the Atlas Assurance Co of the reassignment of polices on the life of A R Alston discharged from claims under various deeds.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/76 - date: 1 June 1934
[from Scope and Content] Notice to the Guardian Assurance Co Ltd regarding the reassignment of policies of the life of A R Alston.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/78 - date: 19 June 1934
[from Scope and Content] Death Certificate for Sir Beilby Francis Alston, aged 60.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/79 - date: 14 July 1934.
[from Scope and Content] Legal charge between E R M Alston and Philip Lofts and Hugh Bernard Baker, solicitors, on the Tofte Estate and various assurance polices, to secure money owning to them.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/80 - date: 1 August 1934
[from Scope and Content] Signed copy of letter from a R Alston to E R M Alston agreeing to sell him all the furniture, pictures, china etc at The Tofte or at Messrs Odell's depository in Bedford, in consideration of E R M paying out the execution levied on the chattels at The Tofte and at the depository and discharging L.35.14s.11d due to his mother.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/81 - date: 20 May 1935
[from Scope and Content] Assignment of a reversionary life interest from A R Alston, 1 Granville Chambers, Granville Place, London, to C L B H Blundell and B F G Currie, in his wife's fortune and in legacies under the will of Caroline Case.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/82 - date: 20 May 1935
[from Scope and Content] Deed of Family Arrangement and Indemnity between Mrs Alston, and her son and 2 unmarried daughters, C L B H Blundell and B F G Currie relating to the above assignment.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/83 - date: 25 April 1935
[from Scope and Content] Notice of above assignment sent to the Trustees of the will of Caroline Case. Attached - letter from A R Alston.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/84 - date: 14 August 1936
[from Scope and Content] Deed of Revocation and Appointment by Mr and Mrs Alston, under the trusts of their marriage settlement, in favour of their 3 children, Adelaide Muriel Alston, Rosemary Alston and Edward Rowland Milles Alston and their issue.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/85 - date: 22 December 1936
[from Scope and Content] Notice regarding a mortgage of the reversionary interest under the will of the late H B H Blundell and also under the Alston marriage settlement.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/87 - date: 22 March 1937
[from Scope and Content] Letter from E R M Alston to the trustees of his parents' marriage settlement indemnifying them against the costs of a Deed of Appointment.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/88 - date: 5 July 1937
[from Scope and Content] Deed of Covenant and Indemnity between Mrs Alston, her 2 unmarried daughters and the trustees of her marraige settlement, relating to provision for the daughters, after the deaths of Mr and Mrs Alston.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/90 - date: 19 January 1938
[from Scope and Content] Survivorship policy issued by the Guardian Assurance Company Ltd, for L.2000 to be paid on the death of E R M Alston, 3 Grosvenor Court, Sloane Street, London, stockbroker, aged 36, in the lifetime of A R Alston, aged 74.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/91 - date: 14 February 1938
[from Scope and Content] Deed of Further Security between E R M Alston, and C L B H Blundell and B F G Currie relating to various mortgages and the sum of L.13,567 still owing. With mention that the Tofte Estate had recently been sold.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/92 - date: 22 March 1938
[from Scope and Content] Assignment of Life Policy by way of substitution for the Alston Picture Fund securities, between E R M Alston, the Trustees, the mortgagees and 2 London solicitors.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/93 - date: 24 October 1938
[from Scope and Content] Memorandum of Agreement between Doris Harnish, 19 Portsea Hall, London W2, spinster, and Mrs M M B Alston, 11a Third Avenue, Hove, Sussex, married, for letting a furnished flat, 19 Portsea Hall, Paddington, London, for 3 months, with power to extend for further 3 months.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/95 - date: 23 March 1939
[from Scope and Content] Deed of Revocation from Mrs Alston to C L B H Blundell and B F G Currie, of a deed of covenant to pay a monthly sum of L.60 to her son, E R M Alston.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/96 - date: 18 July 1939
[from Scope and Content] Notice to the trustees of the Alston marriage settlement, that E R M Alston had assigned his interest under the settlement to the Legal and General Assurance Society Ltd.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/98 - date: 22 April 1940
[from Scope and Content] Probate of the will of Miss Elca Temperance Alston, 50/51 Warwick Square, London SW1, spinster, formerly of 21 Belgrave Road, London, deceased, who died on 11 February 1940, at Malvern, Worcs.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/99 - date: 11 October 1940
[from Scope and Content] Notice to the trustees of the will of Sir Francis Beilby Alston, deceased,that E R M Alston had charged his interest in the sum which represented the proceeds of sale of the pictures settled by will of said deceased.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/100 - date: 8 October 1940
[from Scope and Content] Deed of Assignment and Charge between E R M Alston, and C L B H Blundell and B F G Currie being supplemental to transfers of mortgage of 11 September 1931, 3 September 1929 and 25 November 1929 and others including a Policy of Assurance for L.2000.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/101 - date: 16 July 1941
[from Scope and Content] Insurance policy with the Phoenix Assurance Company issued to E R M Alston in respect of his private dwelling, 3 Grosvenor Court, Sloane Street, London SW1.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/102 - date: 13 March 1942
[from Scope and Content] Deed of Charge and indemnity between E R M Alston and the trustees of his parents' marriage settlement, relating to the interest of E R M Alston under the will of his mother, who died on 15 July 1941, which is to be paid to A R Alston, instead of being the repayment of various sums of money advanced to him.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/103 - date: 28 April 1942
[from Scope and Content] Various notices, to Assurance Companies and to the Trustees of the will of Sir Francis Beilby Alston, as to the charging of various policies or the interest of E R M Alston in a trust fund, with the repayment to C L B H Blundell and B F G Currie of sums, expenses etc as in above deed of charge.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/104 - date: 8 September 1942
[from Scope and Content] Probate of the will of Miss Adelaide Muriel Alston, Queens Gate Court, 19 Queens Gate Terrace, London SW7, spinster.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/106 - date: 27 October 1943
[from Scope and Content] Assignment of life policy by way of substitution for Alston Picture Fund Securities, E R M Alston to A R Alston and others.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/108 - date: 27 February 1946
[from Scope and Content] Notice to Phoenix Assurance Company that on 30 January 1946 all monies secured by mortgage of 6 April 1930 had been repaid. With reference to the death of Alexander Rowland Alston on 9 July 1945.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/109 - date: 26 January 1947
[from Scope and Content] Deed of Covenant between E R M Alston and Anne Rosemary Alston (his daughter) to pay her L.16.13s.4d per month for 7 years.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/110 - date: 1 July 1948
[from Scope and Content] Surrender of properties comprised in Legal Charge of 23 July 1929 and a further Legal Charge of 21 November 1932, from Philip Lofts to E R M Alston, as all monies concerned had been repaid.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/112 - date: 4 August 1948
[from Scope and Content] Mortgage of Life interest under settlement and policy of Assurance to secure L.300. E R M Alston, The Guards Club, 16 Charles Street, Berkeley Square, Mayfair, Westminster, a major (retired) in H M Army, with P Lofts, J W H Hodgson and Christopher Stewart Buckle, solicitor, 2 Temple Gardens, Temple, London.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/114 - date: 14 October 1948
[from Scope and Content] Mortgage [bad photocopy] of life interest under settlement and policies of assurance to secure L.5000 and interest. E R M Alston and B F G Currie and C V R B H Blundell.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/116 - date: 195[0?]
[from Scope and Content] 4 Notices to Guardian Assurance Company Ltd as to assignment of various assurance policies effected by E R M Alston by way of mortgage to B F G Currie and Christian Victor Richard Blundell Hollinshead Blundell. Date 6 October 1949 crossed out. Substituted in pencil.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/117 - date: 28 June 1950
[from Scope and Content] Deed of Release and Indemnity between E R M Alston and Ann Rosemary Alston, 11 Whitehead Grove, Chelsea, spinster, and B F G Currie, banker, and C V R B H Blundell, Kilbees Farm, Winkfield, Windsor, a major [retired] in H M Army, in relation to L.3000 paid out of the residuary trust funds under their parents marriage settlement.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/118 - date: 22 December 1950
[from Scope and Content] Further charge [bad photocopy] of life interest under settlement and policies of assurance to secure L.1500 and interest. E R M Alston to B F G Currie and C V R B H Blundell.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/119 - date: 23 January 1951
[from Scope and Content] Notices to the Phoenix and Guardian Assurance Companies as to further charge on various policies of assurance on the life of E R M Alston.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/120 - date: 23 December 1952
[from Scope and Content] Further Charge of Life interest under settlement and Policies of Assurance to secure L.2,500 and interest, between E R M Alston and B F G Currie and C V R B H Blundell.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/121 - date: 4 September 1953
[from Scope and Content] Policy of Assurance No 67836 with the Equitable Life Assurance Society for L.1000 on the life of E R M Alston [born 5 September 1902].

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/123 - date: 28 October 1953
[from Scope and Content] Undertaking by E R M Alston with the trustees. In consideration of an advance of L.3000 out of the capital of the settlement, he undertakes to insure his life for a further L.1000, secured on this and 2 other life assurance policies. He will also execute a deed of release of his life interest in the funds of the settlement as will leave him only entitled to income of L.200 pa.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/124 - date: 27 November 1953
[from Scope and Content] Summary of Conference between Major E R M Alston and Mr D L Potter, with manuscript list of questions. Reference is made to the position if Major Alston became bankrupt. The Trustees cannot release the life interest under the mortgage to enable Major Alston to become life tenant in possession of the income. With reference also to position of his sister Ann, and Mrs Currie's children.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/125 - date: 27 January 1954
[from Scope and Content] Deed of Covenant between E R M Alston, The Guards Club, 16 Charles Street, London, and Anne Rosemary Alston, 11 Whiteheads Grove, Chelsea, London, [his daughter] to pay her L.16.13s.4d per month for 7 years.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/126 - date: 5 March 1954
[from Scope and Content] Copy of deed of further Charge of policies of assurance to secure L.3000 and interest. E R M Alston to B F G Currie and C V R B H Blundell.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/127 - date: 12 November 1954
[from Scope and Content] Agreement between the Prudential Assurance Company Ltd and Doreen Sylvia Isabel Alston to lease the box room No 13, forming part of 58 Elystan Place, Chelsea, London SW3, and use of staircase and balcony at a rent of L.4 pa. Various covenants, including provision that premises are only to be used between 8.30 am and 5.30 pm.
[from Scope and Content] and Acknowledgement by Mrs M Pattulo to have received L.1635 from Mrs D S I Alston, for the furniture and fittings at 11 Whiteheads Grove, Chelsea - 9 May 1950]

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/128 - date: 11 July 1955
[from Scope and Content] Copy of further charge of policy of Assurance to secure L.350 and interest, from E R M Alston to B F G Currie and C V R B H Blundell.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/129 - date: 14 September 1959
[from Scope and Content] Appointment of Thomas Alston, Little Hithers, Stopham, near Pulborough, Sussex, as trustee in place of B F G Currie, deceased, of the settlement of personal property under the marriage settlement of Mr and Mrs A R Alston, deceased.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/131 - date: 12 February 1960
[from Scope and Content] Notice to the Equitable Life Assurance Society by Messrs Lowe and Co, 2 Temple Gardens, Temple, London EC4, solicitors for T Alston and C V R B H Blundell referring to the 3 policies of assurance, assigned to B F G Currie [for whom T Alston was appointed trustee in his place] and C V R B H Blundell, which have been converted into non bonus policies.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/132 - date: 18 October 1962
[from Scope and Content] Copy of Deed of further charge of Policy of Assurance to secure L.1200 and interest. E R M Alston of Camp Mitja, Capdepera, Mallorca, Spain, with T Alston and C V R B H Blundell.

FILE [no title] - ref. X 781/133 - date: 22 October 1962.
[from Scope and Content] Copy of Notice to Guardian Assurance Co Ltd by T Alston and C V R B H Blundell of the assignment by E R M Alston of a policy on his life for L.1200, to them by way of mortgage.

Bedfordshire and Luton Archives and Record Service:
BEDFORD RURAL DISTRICT - PLANS
Catalogue Ref. RDBP
Creator(s):Bedford Rural District Council
PLANS
FILE - Plan. Garage for 2 cars, The Tofte, Sharnbrook. Owner - A R Alston; Architect - C Clayson and Sons, Harrold - ref. RDBP 1/307 - date: 7 November 1914
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Alston family, formerly of The Tofte 82348
Alston family, formerly of The Tofte
Bedford R O DDX 781 NRA catalogue reference NRA 6970 1908-1915:

  Other Records

1. The Alexander Family at Pau France, Late 19thC.
Alexander & Muriel's home Toft Sharnbrook, Pau newspapers.

2. Census: England, 2 Apr 1871, Eccleston Sq St George Hanover Sq LND. Alexander is recorded as a son aged 7 scholar born MDX

3. Census: England, 5 Apr 1891, 69 Eccleston Sq St George Hanover Sq LND. Alexander is recorded as a son single aged 27 in the Bank of England born St George Hanover Sq LND

Alexander married Muriel Marian Beatrice BLUNDELL. [4100] [MRIN: 1415], daughter of Rev Canon Thomas BLUNDELL. Rector of Halsall Lan [4101] and Adelaide ASTLEY [7603], on 12 Jul 1898 in St George Hanover Sq. (Muriel Marian Beatrice BLUNDELL. [4100] was born on 5 Sep 1866 in London, baptised on 15 Oct 1866 in St James Westminster London and died on 15 Jul 1941 in Harborough Leicestershire.)