Sigo haciendo amigos

Antes de ayer se puso en contacto conmigo: José Manuel Quirós, descendiente de Jimena Martín Sedze (casada con José María Quirós). Para qué negarlo, me llevé una gran alegría. Todo lo que sea contactar con parientes interesados en saber de dónde venimos siempre me ha gustado. Pero lo que más me gusta con diferencia, es la voluntad. Y en este sentido, José Manuel, —con sus 85 primaveras— demuestra tenerla a raudales. Porque, como todos sabemos, esto de manejarte por Internet no siempre es fácil.

Un abrazo, y hasta la próxima. 

Os pongo al día

Aunque hace tiempo que no escribo en el blog no por eso he dejado de hacer cosas… y «nuevos» amigos. El año pasado contacté con Francisco G. V., descendiente de Sofía Martín Sedze y Juan Valero Tornos. Y hace unos días a través de Stephen con Mercedes G. Q., descendiente de Jimena, otra de las hijas de Melitón.

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Otro día sigo.

The Martin de Bartolome Family Crest

This is the crest Of Pedro Martin de Bartolome's Family
Do any of our Spanish friends recognise it!

Échame una mano

Stephen,

Hijos de Melitón Martín Arranz y Josefa Sedze Barceló:

• Adela (casada con Rogelio de la Rionda)
• Jimena (casada con José María Quirós)
• Sofía (casada con Juan Valero Tornos)
• Gonzalo (casado con Soledad Martínez-Pardo)
• Melitón (muerto en un duelo de honor)
• María (murió 5.10.1910 / casada con Pablo Martinez-Pardo / murió 30.07.1925)
• Blanca (casada con ¿? Ruiz Contreras, tres hijos: Gloria, Sofía y Concha).

Continuará.

Family of Pedro Martin de Bartolome

Pedro Martin de Bartolome d 21/5/1839 married Josepha Arranz (c1788-after 1851)

Their known children are:
1.1 Mariano b 17/7/1813 (or possibly 1812) d 2/6/1890
1.2 Margaretta b c1815 married Pierre Jean DuVal (1794-25/7/1835) of St Brelade Jersey in 1835. He had previously been married to Julia Joaquina Aldama (1802-1829) daughter of Jose Ramon Aldama of Santander. Pierre was a trader in salted codfish with Cadiz etc. He had 3 surviving children inc Peter Nicholas Duval JP (1821-1889). De la Torres were godparents of Julia’s children and one was a godparent of Mariano. Both the Arranz and the de la Torre seem to have been prominent Segovia families. There was a Fernando Arranz de la Torre (1746-1798). Maybe someone from de la Torre family will read this! Margaretta had no children.
1.3 Estafania b c1817
1.4 Vicenta b c1819
1.5 Meliton b 9/3/1820 d 14/9/1886. He returned to Spain in 1840.
1.6 Justa b c1821 - she married a Polish Count Ambrose Smolenski (or Ambrosius Smolenski)in Guernsey and had several children including sons Julien-Joseph, Justin, and Stanislaus Smolenski.
1.7 Joseph b c1829 in Jersey - family story is that he possibly went to South Africa.

SURELY SOMEBODY IN SPAIN CAN ADD TO THIS

1.1 Mariano Martin de Bartolome m first Mary Parker (1788-1858) in 1832 no children and then Mary Emily Jackson (1835-1905) in 1861 and had ten children. The following children married:

1.1.3 Mary born 1865 died 31/3/1956. In 1895 she married in Eccleshall John James Williamson (a Solicitor). Peter Williamson his grandson and Jan a granddaughter live in England.
1.1.4 Emily born 1866 died ? In 1896 she married in Ecclesall Herbert Grafton Barnes (Vicar of Wraxall Somerset). Two grandsons: Richard lives in Canada and Robin in Germany.
1.1.7 Charles born 1871 died 1941. He made his career in Navy reaching the position of Admiral and 3rd sea lord. He married Gladys Constance Wilson in 1916. One daughter living and three grandchildren Helen and John live in England and Charles lives in USA
1.1.10 George born 1877 died 1956. He married Esther Nicholas in 1898.He served in the army and was also a miner. He settled in Canada and there are families from 4 grandchildren there.

1.5 Meliton Martin Arranz b 9/3/1820 d 14/9/1886 m Josepha Sedze Barceló
1.5.1 Adela
1.5.2 Elena
1.5.3 Sofia
1.5.4 Gonzalo - family story is that either Gonzalo or Meliton was killed in a duel
1.5.5 Meliton
1.5.6 Maria m Pablo Martinez-Pardo -This is Manel's family
1.5.7 Blanca

AGAIN SURELY SOMEONE IN SPAIN CAN ADVISE WHAT HAPPENED TO MELITON'S OTHER CHILDREN.
PLEASE MAKE THE EFFORT TO POST INFORMATION TO THE BLOG OR ADVISE MANEL OR EMAIL ME fwilliamson 'at' btinternet.com

Lentos pero seguros

Somos como los trenes de antes…

Bien mirado es lo normal, somos mucha gente los que nos tenemos que poner de acuerdo. Tantos como más de 80 personas. Si no me fallan los cálculos sólo de la familia Marina Martínez-Pardo, los descendientes vivos de la nieta de Melitón Martín (Catalina) ya sumamos 87 miembros.

La esperanza es lo último que se pierde.

Hablando se entiende la gente

Por favor, hagamos el esfuerzo de querer entender…

Hoy he comido con mi padre (José Manuel), con su hermano (Jesús), con su mujer (tía Pupe), con dos primas hermanas (Catalina y Mercedes) y con una sobrina, con Lola (hija de Leopoldo y Cruz). Y cómo no, por supuesto, el asunto del “Blog familiar” estuvo presente en la conversación. Unos que no saben inglés, otros que son perezosos…, y los demás que no tienen tiempo. Incluso hubo quien dijo: “Quiénes son los de Canadá”. Prefiero tomármelo con humor… ¡Está explicado! Pero claro, hay que leer. O, en su defecto, preguntar. Sí, así de fácil.

Voy con otro intento. Con otra estrategia… Pedro Martín de Bartolomé (y Josefa Arranz) tuvieron varios hijos. Entre ellos Mariano, Melitón, etc. Nosotros, los que estamos escribiendo (Stephen y yo) somos descendientes tanto de Mariano como de Melitón. Siguiendo “el hilo” desde principios del siglo XIX hasta nuestros días podemos llegar a entender “quién es quién”. Pero, ya digo, hay que ponerse… Tan fácil como utilizar un lápiz y un papel. En nuestro caso, a día de hoy, nuestros mayores son tía Pilar, tío Jesús, (mi padre) José Manuel… eran hijos de Jesús Marina y Catalina Martínez-Pardo. Y como bien sabéis, la abuela Catalina, era hija de Pablo Martínez-Pardo y María Martín. Sí, ya vamos llegando… María Martín Sedze, era hija de Melitón Martín Arranz y de Josefa Sedze Barceló.

¿Cuál es el propósito de todo este laberinto? Pues…, en primera instancia, conocer a nuestra familia. Aunque, si os digo la verdad, se me ocurren muchas otras razones… Recuerdo haber escrito el otro día, en uno de esos foros solidarios en lo que participo: “Cuanto más conoces a tu familia, más (y mejor) te conoces a ti mismo”.

¿Qué otras dudas tenéis?

Un abrazo, Manel Marina.

Bartolomé Papers

Ref: MS 174
Title: Bartolomé Papers
Scope: Documents relating to the history of the de Bartolomé family of Sheffield
Dates: 1832-1984
Level: Fonds
Extent: 2 boxes, plus 2 printed volumes
Name of creator: Dr Stephen Martin de Bartolomé
Administrative / biographical history:

The collection consists of documents relating to the history of the de Bartolomé family, which has a close connection with Sheffield and its University through two of its members, Dr Mariano Alejo Martin de Bartolomé (1813-1890) and Dr Stephen Martin de Bartolomé (1919-2001). It also includes a scrapbook dating from the earlier period, formerly in the possession of Dr Mariano Martin de Bartolomés family, and two 19th-century printed books on Spanish subjects. Two embroidered Spanish waistcoats which came with the documents are now in the care of the Universitys Heritage Officer. Marianos grandson, Dr Stephen Martin de Bartolomé, has contributed a collection of his own speeches as Master Cutler, University officer and Chairman of a variety of business concerns to the collection. In 1998 one of the University buildings was named Bartolomé House in honour of the family and its connection with this institution.

The centenary history of the Sheffield General Infirmary by J.D. Leader and S. Snell (an institution honoured in 1897 with the title Royal Infirmary, the year in which the history was published by the Infirmary Board), contains a portrait of that eminent physician together with an account of his life, describing him thus: Dr. Bartolomé, or to give him his full name, Dr Mariano Martin de Bartolomé, was a Spaniard by birth and came of an old Castilian family. He was born at Segovia... His father was Governor of the province, and in the troublous political times his family were driven out of the country in 1832. Before arriving in England he spent some time in exile in Jersey, and there met and married Miss [Mary] Parker, a Sheffield lady, and it was through this marriage that his association with this city was brought about... He apparently visited Sheffield in the same year - the year that cholera came to Sheffield. He went to Edinburgh to study medicine and graduated there as a Doctor of Medicine in 1837. The following year he returned to Sheffield as a medical practitioner, joining the staff of the Dispensary (which later became the Royal Hospital) in 1840. From 1846 Dr Bartolomé was attached to the Infirmary as a physician, a role which continued for forty-three years, and at the same time to the Medical School, of which he subsequently became President. He was also a prominent Sheffield Freemason. In 1848 he was granted British citizenship. His first marriage was childless, but after the death of his wife he remarried in 1860, his second wife being Mary Jackson - one of their sons becoming Admiral Sir Charles Bartolomé, one-time 3rd Sea Lord. Due to ill health Bartolomé resigned from the Infirmary in May 1889. Following his death in June 1890 he was interred at Ecclesfield Churchyard.

Mariano de Bartolomé's grandson, Dr Stephen M. de Bartolomé, carried on the Sheffield connection, although at the time of his birth (4th May 1919) his father’s family had left the city. His own father was the third son of Mariano (who had eight children). At one-time a student at Sheffield University, though not taking a degree, he came to Sheffield to work for the tool manufacturing firm Spear and Jackson, of which he became Chairman, and established a notable business career as Chairman or Vice-Chairman in a succession of companies in the Sheffield area: Spear & Jackson, Sheffield; Carlton Holdings, Wakefield; Pegler Hattersley, Doncaster (Vice-Chairman); Clay Cross Co., Clay Cross; Stephenson Blake, Sheffield; Wagon Finance, Sheffield. In addition he was a non-executive Director in the North of England of both the Trustee Savings Bank and the Yorkshire and Lancashire Investment Trust. Other prominent roles in Sheffield included membership of the Council of the University for a full half-century from 1950 onwards, with service on many of the Universitys committees; the Cutlers Company (as Master Cutler 1962-63); Sheffield Town Trust; Radio Sheffield (Chairman at its commencement in 1967); Yorkshire and Humberside Development Board (Chairman). Honours awarded include a CBE (1979), and the Honorary degree of LL.D, University of Sheffield (1981).

Pedro and his Family

Hi

As I wrote to Manel, the Spanish to English translation on the blogger seems to work well, and I suggest that our new friends/ relations in Spain post their messages in Spanish. In England I am in touch with two of your relations with the surname Martin de Bartolome descended from Mariano's son Charles, Peter my cousin is descended from Mariano's eldest daughter Mary, and in Canada there is a large family descended from Mariano's youngest son George. I hope they will make some posts.
Can anyone in Spain answer my question about whether a son of Meliton was killed in a duel?

If anyone in Spain has questions they would like answering, we have quite a lot of information about Mariano's early life in Spain before 1830, as several of his children documented it. We would of course like to know what you can tell us about their life in Segovia and their time in exile. Does anyone know which house/road they lived in or did they live in the Alcazar? Also in which year did Pedro first become Governor. I presume it was after the French were defeated in 1814/5. As you know Mariano became a very well respected doctor in Sheffield, and Meliton trained as an engineer. Does anyone know to which company, presumably in London, Meliton was attached?

Hope to hear from you, best regards, Stephen