ALICE MAUD REMINGTON (nee BINYON) and THOMAS MACHELL REMINGTON

 

1871   

Census
Vicarage, Arkholme, Lancashire
Thomas Machell Remington	head	M	34	MA Landowner	Lancs, Ulverston
Alice Maud Remington	wife	M	27		Lancs, Manchester
Mary Alice Remington	dau		6 mo		Lancs, Arkholme
Martha Ray	serv	U	37	cook	Northants, Orlingbury
Mary Elizabeth Hesseltine	serv	U	25	housemaid	Lancs, Newton-in-Cartmel
Agnes Long	serv	U	18	nurse	Westd, Firbank

 

1884    CARTMEL - On Saturday the remains of Mrs Remington, the wife of the Rev Thomas Machell Remington, of Aynsome, were consigned to the tomb in Cartmel Churchyard, in the presence of a very numerous assemblage. The circumstances attending the death of this lady are extremely sad. On the previous Sunday she attended two services at the Parish Church, and on the following day she was again in the town, apparently in her usual health. On Tuesday, however, she was seized with an acute attack of inflammation of the lungs, which terminated fatally, after about forty-eight hours suffering. The sad event cast a gloom over the town. Since the family came to Aynsome Mrs Remington had associated herself with everything which tended to the good of the parish. To the poor she was a generous friend, and her loss will be deeply felt in Cartmel. The funeral was numerously attended by representatives from the leading families of the district … [1]

 1891

Census
Aynsome House, Cartmel
Lucy Maud Remington	dau	S	17	Private student	Lancs, Claughton
Margaret Emily Remington	dau	S	14	Private student	Lancs, Claughton
Sophia Hopkins	housekeeper		54	Housekeeper	Warwicks, Mansetter
Jessie Tyson	servant	S	20	Waitress	Dumfries
Mary Jane Huddleston	servant	S	24	Housemaid	Lancs, Cartmel
Mary Thompson	servant	S	17	Kitchen maid	Lancs, Cartmel

 

1900        The death is announced as having taken place suddenly on Monday morning at his residence, Aynsome, Grange-over-Sands, of the Rev Thomas Machell Remington, who was formerly resident and well-known in the neighbourhood of Lancaster. The deceased had been in failing health for some time past, though he was in Ulverston as recently as the previous Thursday, and attended the funeral of his old coachman, James Croasdale, on the following day. On the receipt of the news at Cartmel the flag on the Priory Church was hoisted half mast high, and a similar compliment was paid by the Lancaster County Club, of which Mr Remington was a member.

Deceased gentleman, who was born in 1836, was a member of the family of Remingtons of Melling. His grandfather, Mr Reginald Remington, built Crow Trees[2] in 1809, although the old family house at Town End, Melling, bears the date 1674. In former years the family were freemen of Lancaster. Mr Reginald Remington had a family of eight children - four sons and four daughters. His youngest son, Mr William Remington, who died May 20^th 1889, was the best known in this district, residing as he did at Melling. He took a keen interest in the affairs of the Lunesdale Board of Guardians, and was one of the pillars of liberalism in the Lune Valley. His brothers were Reginald, Henry … and Thomas, who was for nineteen years Vicar of Cartmel. The sisters were Mrs Tatham, Lowfield, Mrs Gibson, Whelprigg, Miss Isabella Remington and Miss Catherine Remington, of Melling, who died August 5^th 1898, aged 83 years, and who devoted many years of her life to philanthropic work in her own neighbourhood. Mr Henry Remington, who served his articles with Mr Baldwin, of Lancaster, afterwards practised as a solicitor of Ulverston. He had several sons. Among them was Mr George Remington, who carried on the practice - whose only son, Mr J S Remington, has recently established himself in Lancaster as an analytical chemist - and the gentleman whose decease we now announce.

Rev T M Remington was a graduate of Trinity College, Cambridge, taking his B.A. degree in 1859, and proceeding to the status of a Master in 1863. In 1860 he was admitted to Deacon's Orders and became curate to the Rev A Christopherson, vicar of Caton. This position he held for five years, and in 1865 he was appointed curate of Harthill-with-Woodall, a small place in the neighbourhood of Rotherham. But he did not remain in Yorkshire long. The death of the Rev Rd Mallinson placed the gift of the living of Arkholme at the disposal of the Rev W B Greenside, vicar of Melling, and he offerd it to Mr Remington, by whom it was accepted, the Bishop ratifying the appointment on November 6^th 1866. For about seven years he laboured at Arkholme. The death of the Rev Percival Bowen, in 1873, necessitated the appointment of a new rector for Claughton, and the late E M Fenwick Esq, the then patron, offered the living to Mr Remington, by whom it was accepted. This appointment dates from September 30^th 1873, and was held until 1885, when Mr Remington retired into private life. During his residence at Claughton, Mr Remington was a member of the Lunesdale Board of Guardians, and for three years acted as honorary chaplain at the Hornby Workhouse. Since his retirement and removal from Claughton to Aynsome, Mr Remington led a somewhat retired life, assisting occasionally at the Priory Church at Cartmel, but not otherwise taking any clerical duty. He was for some years a member of the Ulverston Rural District Council and of the Board of Guardians, and was a regular attender at the meetings of these bodies. The funeral took place on Thursday, at noon.

Mr Remington married, at Carmel Priory Church, on August 15^th 1867, Miss Alice Maude Binyon, youngest daughter of Alfred Binyon Esq, of Broughton Hall, Cartmel, and afterwards of Merlewood, Grange-over-Sands. She died at Aynsome, on 19^th November 1884, aged 41 years. Mr Remington leaves one son and three daughters, the youngest of whom is married to Mr J S Remington, and resides at Lancaster. [3]  

DEATH OF THE REV T M REMINGTON OF AYNSOME -The Rev Thomas Machell Remington of Aynsome died on Tuesday. Deceased was for many years one of the most esteemed clergymen in the Lunesdale district. He held his first curacy at Caton from 1860 to 1865. He was afterwards curate at Harthill, Yorkshire, but returned to Lunesdale as vicar of Arkholme, which living he held from 1866 to 1873. He was then made rector of Claughton, near Hornby, where he continued until 1885. He was a member of the Lunesdale Board of Guardians, and was distinguished for his kind-heartedness, and devotion to the duties of the office. He was for seven years voluntary chaplain of the Hornby workhouse, and when he retired, after the death of his wife, and went to live at Aynsome, those spiritual duties were carried on by his sister, the late Miss Remington of Melling. Deceased was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge, graduating in 1859, and took his full arts degree in 1863. He leaves a grown up family. Deceased was 63 years of age, and was a member of the Country Club, Lancaster … The funeral took place on Thursday and the remains were laid in the family vault in the Priory Churchyard, Cartmel … The chief mourners were Miss Remington, Miss Maud Remington (daughters), Mr and Mrs J Remington (daughter and son-in-law); the Rev Reginald Remington, brother; … Mr Alfred Binyon, Mrs Ransome, Grange; … The Rev H A and Mrs Ransome … The first portion of the service was taken by the Rev Henry Remington (nephew) … "Thomas Machell Remington, born 21 October 1836, died 16 May 1900". [4]

Born in 1836, Thomas was educated at Durham Grammar School and Trinity College, Cambridge (BA 1859, MA 1863) and was Vicar of Arkholme, Lancashire (1866-1873) and Rector of Claughton, Lancashire (1873-1885). In 1869 he had married Alice, daughter of Alfred Binyon of Merlewood, Grange-over-Sands, whose sister Frances was already married to his elder brother Rev Reginald Remington, squire and patron of Fritwell in Oxfordshire. The Binyons were a Quaker family from Manchester, Alfred being a partner in Thomas Hoyle & Sons, one of the major producers of printed cotton at the time. Laurence Binyon the poet and Arthur Ransome the writer were closely related.

The Rev Thomas Machell Remington did not enjoy good health and when his wife died in 1884 he decided to resign his incumbency and retired to Aynsome. Perhaps retirement is the wrong word to use because he soon became heavily involved in local affairs as a member of Ulverston Board of Guardians, a Governor of Cartmel Grammar School, and numerous other organisations. He took an especial interest in the Holker and District Fire Brigade, the members of which were entertained by him annually at Aynsome. When he died in 1900 a large crowd paid their last respects to him as he was lowered into the family vault in Cartmel Priory. [5]

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