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  Thomas Gainsborough - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gainsborough is also the name of a small market town in north Lincolnshire in England.
Gainsborough was born in 1727 in Sudbury, Suffolk, England.
Gainsborough's Mr and Mrs Andrews (1748-49), in the National Gallery in London, is the best known painting of his Suffolk period.
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 Gainsborough, Lincolnshire - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Historically, Gainsborough is the 'capital that never was.' King Cnut allegedly performed his unsuccessful attempt to turn the tide back in the River Trent at Gainsborough, but nevertheless, the town was a capital city of Mercia during the Dark Ages.
Gainsborough is also famed as Britain’s most inland port and so has a long history with river trade — the town’s Trent bridge prevents most barges from go beyond it and so many have to offload their goods at the town.
Gainsborough is thought by many scholars to be the basis for the fictional St Ogg's in George Eliot's The Mill on the Floss.
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 GENUKI: Gainsborough
The parish was in the Gainsborough sub-district in the Gainsborough Registration District.
Gainsborough (sometimes found as Gainsburgh) is a parish and a market town 145 miles north of London and 18 miles northwest of Lincoln, on the eastern bank of the River Trent.
Morton (by Gainsborough) was formed as a separate civil parish from Gainsborough on 29 December 1846.
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 Gainsborough - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
There are several places in England named Gainsborough : Gainsborough, Lincolnshire and an area of Ipswich.
The painter, Thomas Gainsborough, is often referred to simply as Gainsborough.
Gainsborough Pictures was a London-based film studio, active between 1924 and 1951.
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 Vincent Art Gallery: About Thomas Gainsborough
Martin's Academy, Gainsborough's landscapes were particularly affected by the 17th century Dutch landscape pictures which he had copied and restored in his early years.
While the pure landscape was not highly appreciated in England, Gainsborough succeeded in combining full-length figure portraits with landscape, mostly depicting a location on the estate of the nobility he portrayed, and thereby becoming the founder of a new version of arcadia in the dispassionate English style.
Gainsborough succeeded in becoming the favored portraitist of the royal family.
www.vincent.nl /gallery/about/gainsborough.htm   (386 words)

  
 Historical Gainsborough - A thousand years of history and famous figures from Gainsborough in Lincolnshire   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Gainsborough, as with other areas, consisted of a population that was largely of Danish descent and when news of Aethelred's orders filtered back to Denmark, together with the knowledge that Sweyen's own sister, Gunhild, living in England, was dead.
Sweyen was murdered at a feast at the castle of Gainsborough.
In Gainsborough there still exists the military camp perched on Thonocks mounds, the name Castle Hills, of which is still widely used to describe this high wooded area that associates the Danes with their former hilly fortification.
www.gainsboroughuk.com /history/timeline_11th.htm   (1208 words)

  
 Thomas Gainsborough
Gainsborough had little taste for the society of his sitters, however, and spent much spare time painting his favorite subject, landscape, entirely for his own pleasure.
Thomas Gainsborough: artist of a changing world: Michael Rosenthal and Martin Myrone look beyond the traditional view of Gainsborough and argue for a view of the painter beyond that of society portraitist, as a modernist responding to the broader themes of his times.
Style and substance: Gainsborough: widely recognized and affectionately regarded, Thomas Gainsborough is the subject of a first comprehensive exhibition in the U.S. It's an occasion to revisit the critical appraisals of his contemporaries and to consider the fresh insight offered by more recent scholarship.
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 Ancestors of Some Gray's of Ohio   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
William NAUNTON, son of Thomas NAUNTON and Emma TAYE, was born in 1509 in Alderton, Suffolk, England and died in Leatherton Abbey, Suffolk, England.
Thomas SAWYER, son of Sir Edmund SAWYER and Unknown UNKNOWN, was born in 1556 in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England and died in Norfolk, England.
Agnes DANYELL, daughter of Peter DANIELS and Anne MAINWARING, was born in 1572 in Devezies, Wiltshire, England and died on 11 Feb 1612 in England, at age 40.
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 The Hemsworth Family 1861 and before
The rapid increase in the population of England in the late 19th and early 20th century resulted in the creation of new bishoprics and several hitherto parish churches becoming cathedrals.
The Prebendary of Bole is the patron, and the Rev. john Henry Willan of Gainsborough is the vicar.
In 1394, Richard II granted leave to William Rothwell to assign for the support of the vicar and his successors, "eight acres of land and six of pasture", which lands were held of John Danby, clerk, as of the Prebend of Bole, by two appearances at the court of Bole, and paying 2d.
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 Amazon.com: Books: Thomas Gainsborough: A Country Life   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Gainsborough’s talent was evident at a young age, and before he established himself as one of London’s leading portrait artists he was able to indulge himself in his true passion, landscapes, as well as providing portraits for a provincial clientele.
They not only shed light on the development of one of England’s most revered painters, but also offer an intimate look at the work of a young painter in the thrall of his subjects, and just beginning to realize his full talents.
Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788) studied art in London, where he later moved and became a favorite painter of the Royal Family.
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 Merry's of England - merg69 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File
Thomas MERRYWEATHER was born in 1533 in Saxilby, Lincolnshire, England.
Mathew MERRYWEATHER was born in 1569 in pos Grayingham, Nr Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England.
Mary MERRYWEATHER was born in Jun 1776 in Calne, Wiltshire, England.
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 BOROUGH of Gainsborough
Although the manor house at Gainsborough in Lincolnshire remained the main family home, Starborough Castle, being closer to court, (Westminster and Windsor) slowly became the preferred southern family residence.
Notes: during his lifetime that Gainsborough was abandoned as the main family home and everything moved to Starborough castle.
Gainsborough manor and its estate was sold, in 1596, to pay off Bereblock, for £5,200 to William Hickman, a London merchant - and so ended the Burghs long association with Lincolnshire.
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 William HALES
Married 19 JUN 1603 Isabell BENTE at Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England.
Christened 5 AUG 1637 at Maidstone, Kent, England the son of Mathew HALES and Johane or Joanna...
Christened 13 AUG 1639 at North Somercotes, Lincolnshire, England the son of Thomas HALES and An...
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 Louise Juliette Emerson
Born in 1806 and of one of the best families of New England, his early life was passed with such brilliant companions as Hawthorne, Longfellow and Ralph Waldo Emerson.
He was arrested by the gendarmes on the outbreak of further hostilities and became a prisoner of the state.
He then returned to England and was minister again at Lincoln from 1833 until his death.
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 Thomas BOROUGH (1° B. Borough of Gainsborough)
He acted to settle disputes in Grimsby during 1466, served on Royal commissions of Sewers, Array and Oyer and Terminer, was witness to hundreds of transactions, settlements and wills, as well as appointing his own supporters to many offices and posts within the Government of the County.
The end of the 1460’s saw much unrest in England, and Sir Thomas found himself, not only fending off trouble at home, but also acting as an arbitrator between his cousin Henry, Lord Grey of Codnor, and the Vernon’s of Haddon Hall, over their dispute in Nottingham, which had resulted in rioting in he streets.
In early 1470 the dispute came to a head when Lord Welles and his supporters attacked Gainsborough manor house, damaging it and driving off cattle, taking goods and fittings with them, back to Alford, the Borough family were not in residence at the time.
www.tudorplace.com.ar /Bios/ThomasBorough(1BGainsborough).htm   (1156 words)

  
 Okey Family Genealogy: Thirteenth Generation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
) (#919) was born in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England 1582.
John died July 15, after 1648 in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England?, at approximately 66 years of age.
At 34 years of age John became the father of Thomas Sawyer Sowerby Bridge, Yorkshire, England, 1615/1616.
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 Thomas Gainsborough (1727 - 1788) Artwork Images, Exhibitions, Reviews
Thomas Gainsborough was born in Suffolk, with recognizable talent even as a child.
In 1745, Gainsborough attempted to make a living selling his landscapes, but his business ventures soon failed and he returned to his birthplace.
Thomas Gainsborough, Eleazar Davy of the Grove, Yoxford, Suffolk, circa 1775
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 Okey Family Genealogy: Fourteenth Generation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Sawyer (#922) was born in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England abt.
(Thomas Sawyer is #921.) Thomas was born in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England 1556.
At 26 years of age Thomas became the father of John Sawyer in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England, 1582.
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 Directory - Regional: Europe: United Kingdom: England: Lincolnshire: Gainsborough   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
A market town of the East Midlands, is situated on the east bank of the River Trent in the north-west of the rural county of Lincolnshire.
Gainsborough Dot Net  · cached · Site for discussion, news and competitions about the town.
Gainsborough Town Council  · cached · Official site, giving information about the Mayor, councillors, meetings and minutes.
www.incywincy.com /default?p=180580   (76 words)

  
 Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788) : Library of Congress Citations   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Author: Queen's Gallery (London, England) Title: Gainsborough, Paul Sandby and miniature-painters in the service of George III and his family [catalogue of an exhibition] Published: [London] 1970.
English Title: Gainsborough: the life and work of the artist; illustrated with 80 colour plates, translated from the Italian by Pearl Sanders.
Title: The painter's eye : [catalogue of] an exhibition to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the birth of Thomas Gainsborough RA, June 1977 / [Gainsborough's House].
www.mala.bc.ca /~mcneil/cit/citlcgainsborough1.htm   (911 words)

  
 Janet's Genealogy
1 Christopher Thornton, born 1540 in was born in Gainsborough; died 1590 in England.
She was the daughter of William Lake born in Gainesborough, England.
She was the daughter of John Bella Aqua and Laderina Brus) He was not summoned to parliament, so while he may have been a territorial baron he is normally called "Lord of Skelton".
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 GAINSBOROUGH HOTEL - LONDON, ENGLAND - HOTEL HOTEL SAVINGS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The deluxe Gainsborough Hotel, aptly located in the British capital, is convenient to Heathrow and Gatwick Airports.
Imagine an English country home magically whisked to the most exclusive London borough and you have the Gainsborough.
Named after the celebrated artist, the Gainsborough combines the attractive style of bygone days with an easy informality.
www.myhoteldiscount.com /gainsborough.php   (240 words)

  
 Gainsborough are weavers of fine furnishing fabric at their factory in Sudbury, Suffolk, England   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Gainsborough are weavers of fine furnishing fabric at their factory in Sudbury, Suffolk, England.
The company was established in the days of handlooms and moved to their current base in 1924.
Many private homes are distinguished by their choice of Gainsborough's fabrics as are other more well known buildings including The Houses of Parliament, Aspley House, Lancaster House and Marlborough House; The National trust Properties; Embassies and Hotels Worldwide
www.gainsborough.co.uk   (171 words)

  
 Abraham Scholes, b: - of, England
Marr: Abt 1702 - of Cookam, Haslingden Parish, Lancashire, England
Born: Abt 1620 - of, Middleton by Oldham Parish, Lancashire, England
Born: Abt 1641 - of, Middleton by Oldham Parish, Lancashire, England
www.scholesfamily.co.uk /scholes/dbase/gp110.htm   (205 words)

  
 All hail luxury - The Boston Globe
No, he is referring to six days earlier, on the gray run south from England, across the Bay of Biscay, where the QM2, fully loaded, gets her first taste of rough weather.
But as the biggest, most expensive of all pleasure ships on the sea, the Queen Mary 2 becomes the loudest champion of a particular philosophy: that the world is to be consumed by the relative well-to-do, sheltered in comfort.
In the words spoken by a silver-haired man from England as he enjoys a smoke in the ship's cigar lounge and ponders a trip aboard QM2 to Rio de Janeiro: "I've always wanted to go to South America.
www.boston.com /travel/getaways/cruises/articles/2004/01/25/all_hail_luxury   (2163 words)

  
 Serviced offices | virtual offices | meeting rooms | Gainsborough Business Centres   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Gainsborough has fully owned serviced business centres in four locations in Central London and a further six throughout the UK, all sharing the same premier quality of facilities and service.
Gainsborough Business Centres should be your first choice for office services : we provide you with a full range of serviced offices, virtual offices and meeting rooms in prestige locations in London, the South East of England and Scotland.
If you are looking for serviced business accommodation, you will find that Gainsborough offers a level of service that is unrivalled in the market.
www.gainsbc.co.uk   (325 words)

  
 Sawyer Ancestry
) of Sowerby, Yorkshire, England, and Watertown and Lancaster, Mass.
1678) of Worley, Yorkshire, England, and Watertown and Lancaster, Mass.,...
Sawyer, E.G. "Sawyer Families of New England 1636-1900".
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 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The conventional wisdom is that the name honours Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England, as selected by J.J. Sadler.
However, CP's records are explicit that it is after Thomas Gainsborough (1727-88), English portrait and landscape artist.
When the railway reached the site in 1892, the post office here was known as ANTLER (from 1884), and it did not switch over to the CPR name until 1895.
library.usask.ca /spcoll/pcsesask/gainsborough2.html   (101 words)

  
 Kidderminster Hotel Accommodation, Gainsborough House Hotel
The Gainsborough House Hotel is renowned for its comfort and friendly service.
Each of the 43 En-Suite bedrooms at the Gainsborough are equipped with colour TV, Tea/Coffee making facilities, trouser press, hair dryer and direct dial telephone.
Whether you are looking for a venue for a traditional Wedding or indeed a Civil ceremony (for which we are Licensed), then our professional team would welcome the opportunity to show you the facilities at The Gainsborough; we have the experience to ensure that your special day will be a memorable one.
www.britainexpress.com /hotels/worcestershire/218284.htm   (557 words)

  
 Antiques At Time Was China,English,Shelley Directory
This is an attractive art deco sandwich or cake plate by Shelley, England featuring falling leaves in aqua and autumn hues in an art deco or early moderne style.
This is a poor lonely Shelley, England Regent shape normal size bone china teacup that is 2.75 inches high in pattern # 12587 called Acacia or Mimosa in blue with blue trim.
This is a wonderful set of a cup and saucer by Shelley china of England in the Windsor shape and the Anemone pattern #14006 with gold trim.
www.trocadero.com /timewas/catalog/China:English:Shelley.html   (920 words)

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