Corse - Doctor Nason circa 1880 (General)

by Mike Pinchin , Bedford, England, Thursday, November 26, 2015, 20:22 (3285 days ago) @ hawkyboy

This entry shows the family left Corse c.1898 and that they arrived there c.1886.

BNA Gloucester Journal - Saturday 02 February 1935

FUNERAL OF MRS. NASON

Mrs. Frederica Nason, widow of Mr. C. St. S. R. Nason, who was formerly doctor at Corse Grange, has died at 23, Grosvenor Crescent, St. Leonards-on-Sea, during the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Nason were widely known and highly respected in Corse and district, where they lived for about 12 years. They left Corse about 37 years ago and took up residence at Hastings. Mr. Nason, who died some 30 years ago, was buried in Corse churchyard, and his wife was interred in the same grave on Saturday. The Rev. J. Beckley (vicar) conducted the service at Corse Church, and also officiated at the graveside. The principal mourners included Captain and Mrs. Taylor (son and daughter-in-law), Mr. W. F. C. Nason (son), Dr, Brodrib. and Nurse D. Gillespy, and among the general congregation were Mr. Hull and Mr. Hayes, Staunton.

I assume Dr JOHNSTONE was Dr J. St.George JOHNSTONE who must have taken over the practice when the NASONs left, c.1897.

BNA Gloucester Journal - Saturday 25 September 1937

SOCIETY WEDDING AT ASHLEWORTH
CORSE DOCTOR S DUTCH BRIDE

On Saturday afternoon the wedding was solemnised at Ashleworth Parish Church of Dr. Maxwell Maughan (“Peter”) St. George Johnstone, elder son of Dr. J. St. George Johnstone, of Corse Grange, Corse, and Miss Geertruida de Jong, only daughter of Mr. Jan de Jong, of Sliedrecht. Holland. Parishioners of Eldersfield, Staunton. Corse. Ashleworth and Hartpury assembled at the church. The church, which was tastefully decorated by Mrs. Desmond Johnstone, with the assistance of the gardeners from Hasfield Court, was filled. For over 40 years the bridegroom’s father had been a doctor in the district. Among the wedding gifts were presentations from the parishes of Corse, Staunton and Ashleworth.

He probably was a pillar of the establishment – he certainly appeared to be popular-

BNA Gloucester Citizen - Monday 08 August 1910

Corse.
A POPULAR DOCTOR.

The return home of Dr. Johnstone on Friday evening after a dangerous illness in Ireland, where he had gone for a holiday, was signalised by a large number of the inhabitants of Corse and district giving him a hearty welcome. The carriage containing the doctor and his wife and brother was met some way along the road, the horse was taken out and a rope was substituted, which was soon manned by willing hands and, headed by the Staunton Brass Band playing a rousing march, the journey was continued home. At the drive gate a triumphal arch had been erected, and another was passed farther up the drive, both which were decorated with evergreen and bore appropriate mottoes. On arriving at the main entrance the doctor was greeted with hearty cheers, and the band then played “Home, Sweet Home,” after which, in a short speech, he feelingly thanked all those who had given him such a kind reception, which he would never forget. He invited them all, to take some refreshment, and his health drunk with enthusiasm. The arrangements were in the hands of Mr. Lemuel Salisbury, who was assisted by a willing band of helpers.