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father	Shirley Lindley Birth 1738 - Wickersley (presumed), Yorkshire, England Death about 1793 (Age 55) - Loading...
15 years mother	Hannah Roose Birth about 1753 - Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England Death after 1815 (Age 62) - London (assumed), Middlesex, England Loading...
	Marriage: November 29, 1770 — All Saints Church, Rotherham, Yorkshire, England
-11 months #1 sister	Elizabeth Lindley Birth 1770 - Masborough, Yorkshire, England Loading...
3 years #2 brother	John Lindley Birth June 9, 1773 - Holy Trinity Church, Rothwell, Yorkshire, England Death about 1805 (Age 31) - Loading...
3 years #3	Robert Lindley Birth March 4, 1776 - Rotherham, Yorkshire, England Death June 13, 1855 (Age 79) - Percy Street, St Pancras, London, Middlesex, England Loading...
22 months #4 brother	Charles Lindley Birth 1778 - Masborough, Yorkshire, England Death December 1842 (Age 64) - St Pancras Parish, London, Middlesex, England Loading...

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	Robert Lindley Birth March 4, 1776 - Rotherham, Yorkshire, England Death June 13, 1855 (Age 79) - Percy Street, St Pancras, London, Middlesex, England Loading...
6 years wife	Hannah Taylor Birth about 1782 - Bath (assumed), Somerset, England Death about 1815 (Age 33) - London, Middlesex, England Loading...
	Marriage: November 30, 1800 — St Swithin Church, Walcot, Somerset, England
10 months #1 son	William Boyce Webb Lindley Birth October 10, 1801 - Marylebone, London, Middlesex, England Death August 9, 1869 (Age 67) - Dorset Street (No 9), Salford, Lancashire, England Loading...
9 months #2 daughter	Hannah Sarah Lindley Birth July 22, 1802 - London, Middlesex, England Death before 1846 (Age 43) - Loading...
4 years #3 daughter	Louisa Jane Lindley Birth March 15, 1806 - St Pancras Parish, London, Middlesex, England Death before 1846 (Age 39) - London (assumed), Middlesex, England Loading...
4 years #4 daughter	Mary Mortimer Lindley Birth January 17, 1810 - St Pancras Parish, London, Middlesex, England Death March 3, 1868 (Age 58) - Gower Street (No 84), Bloomsbury, London, Middlesex, England Loading...
20 months #5 daughter	Emma Littleton Lindley Birth September 16, 1811 - St Pancras Parish, London, Middlesex, England Death November 19, 1887 (Age 76) - Crawford Street, Bryanston Square, London, Middlesex, England Loading...
2 years #6 daughter	Eliza Emily Lindley Birth about 1814 - London, Middlesex, England Death February 1899 (Age 85) - Richmond, Surrey, England Loading...
19 months #7 son	John Heaviside Lindley Birth July 27, 1815 - Percy Street, St Pancras, London, Middlesex, England Death January 11, 1875 (Age 59) - Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, England Loading...

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Birth	Dictionary of National Biography: Volume X1 Citation details: page 1158.
Baptism	Rotherham All Saints Parish Registers.
Residence	A Musical Directory for the Year 1794 Publication: R.H. Westley, Stationer, 201 Strand, London. 1794.
Marriage	Bath Chronicle Citation details: Vol 43 Issue 2030 Page 3 Column 2. Text: Thursday December 4th 1800: Sunday was married at Walcot church, Mr Lindley, the celebrated performer on the violoncello, to Miss Taylor, whose musical abilities are well known in this city. Quality of data: primary evidence
Marriage	Bath Walcot St Swithin Parish Registers Citation details: Page 213 Entry 792. Text: Marriage: Robert Lindley of St Mary-le-Bon Parish Middlesex (Bachelor) and Hannah Taylor of the Parish of Walcot (Spinster). Married at this church by licence 30th November 1800. Witnesses: Henry Dixon Tyler, Francis Sims, Elizabeth Tyler.
Marriage	Bath Chronicle Citation details: Vol 43 Issue 2030 Page 3 Column 2. Text: Thursday December 4th 1800: Sunday was married at Walcot church, Mr Lindley, the celebrated performer on the violoncello, to Miss Taylor, whose musical abilities are well known in this city. Quality of data: primary evidence
Marriage	Bath Walcot St Swithin Parish Registers Citation details: Page 213 Entry 792. Text: Marriage: Robert Lindley of St Mary-le-Bon Parish Middlesex (Bachelor) and Hannah Taylor of the Parish of Walcot (Spinster). Married at this church by licence 30th November 1800. Witnesses: Henry Dixon Tyler, Francis Sims, Elizabeth Tyler.
Residence	Jacksons Oxford Journal Citation details: Issue 4385. Saturday May 13th 1837.
Residence	1851 Census Citation details: HO107/1494 f106.
Residence	Morning Chronicle (London) Citation details: Issue 27664. Sat June 16th 1855.
Residence	London St Pancras (Old Church) Parish Registers Citation details: p257 Entry 2056.
Residence	Directory of London (Royal Blue Book) Citation details: Page M3. Text: 1833:Lindley Robet Esq & Lindley Chas Esq. 22 Percy Street, Rathbone Place.
Residence	Directory of London (Boyles Court & Fashionable Guide). Citation details: Page 611. Text: 1847: Lindley Robert Esq. 39 Percy Street.
Residence	Diectory of London (Post Office) Citation details: Page 435. Text: 1851: Lindley Rt, Prof of violincello. 39 Percy street.
Event	Newspaper Article Citation details: Issue 1537 Page 332. Text: John Bull, May 25th 1859: "The Philhsrmic Concert of Monday last was distingiuished by two remarkable features: the performance of Mozart's piano-forte concerto in D minor by Thalberg - one of the masterpieces of the old school in the hands of the greatest master of the new; and the farewell appearence of Robert Lindley. This last was a scene of great interest. The last sight of the 'old familiar face' of the veteran violoncellist, and the last tones of his incomparable instrument - as sweet as ever , though not so powerful - could not be seen and heard without emotion; and there was a deep feeling, on both sides, in this parting between the Philharmonic audience and their favourite."
Death	Dictionary of National Biography: Volume X1 Citation details: page 1158.
Death	Morning Chronicle (London) Citation details: Issue 27664. Sat June 16th 1855. Text: "Died on the 13th inst., at 39 Percy Street, Rathbone Place. Robert Lindley aged 79.
Burial	Kensal Green Cemetery Grave Records: Grave 12531/59/RS: Citation details: Grave 12531/59/RS: Note: Plot bought16/6/1855 by John Heaviside Lindley of 28 Rathbone Place St Pancras (Ownership passed to Eugene Barnett 15th Feb 1899). Interred here: Robert Lindley, Mary M Lindley (1868), Emma L Wilday (24th Nov 1887), Eliza E Barnett (18th Feb 1899).
Burial	Kensal Green (All Souls) Cemetery Burial Register Citation details: Page 147 Entry 24311 Text: Robert Lindley, of 28 Rathbone Place St Pancras, buried 20th June 1855, aged 79.

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Note	GENERAL NOTES ON HIS LIFE: 1776 AT BAPTISM: "Robert, son of Shirley Linley of Masbro'" 1794 (Ancestry.com early directories): Robert Lindley. Occupation: violoncello music(a) Address: Upper Rathbone Place, London Notes: Oratorios at Drury Lane. Performed at the Oxford meeting in 1793. Performed at a subscription concert held in the great Room, Hanover Square Societies/Clubs: Member of the Concert of Ancient Music Source Date: 1794 Source Info: "A Musical Directory for the Year 1794", DOANE, Joseph. London Published by R.H. Westley, Stationer, 201 Strand. Re-issued by the Royal College of Music, London, 1993 1799 Bath Chronicle 5 Dec 1799 Music: review - "regretfully we note departure of Viganoni & Rovedino whose engagement with Mr Rauzzini terminated last Wed night. He has now imported new performers, the incomparable Lindley & a Miss Jackson. We must not forget the exertions of young Taylor on the violin" c1800 MARRIAGE: Walcot. Robert Lindley of St Mary Le Bon Parish Middlesex. By Licence. 1815 SON BAPT: Musician, of Percy Street, St Pancras. 1825 Sun Fire Records: MS11936/504/1035605 (Guildhall Library) Robert Lindley, 22 Percy Street, Rathbone Place. Professor of Music and dealer in musical instruments. 1839 PIGOTS DIR: Professor of Music, 22 Percy Street, Tottenham Court Road. 1841 POST OFFICE DIR: Robert Lindley, 22 Percy St, Bedford Square. 1841 CENSUS: HO107/686 Bk2 f38 p74. Percy St, St Pancras, London. >Robert Lindley 60. Professor of music. Not born in Middlesex. Charles Lindley 60. Professor of music. Not born in Middlesex. Mary Lindley 30. Teacher of music. Born in Middlesex. John Lindley 25. - Born in Middlesex. Sarah Rowland 50. J?/S (servant?) Not born in Middlesex. Eliza Simmonds 18. J?/S (servant?) Born in Middlesex. 1846 PROVEN WILL: Of 39 Percy Street, late of 22 Percy Street 1851 CENSUS: HO107/1494 f106. 28 Rathbone Place, St Pancras, London >Robert Lindley Head Wid 75. Professor of music, Born Yorkshire. J H Lindley Son Mar 34. Professor of music. Middlesex. 1855 DEATH NOTICE: The (London) Times Newspaper Friday 14/6/1855: "On Wednesday 13th inst., at 39 Percy Street, Rathbone Place, Robert Lindley Esq. aged 79." REFS: Dictionary of Music & Musicians. Dictionary of National Biography, Volume XI, page 1158. Modern English Biography, page 435. Quarterly Musical Review, Volume 6 (1824) & Volume 8 (1828).
Note	Extract from "Memories of a Musical Career" By C K Rogers#, Boston 1919: Pages 52-53: "Mamma used to tell us how once, when he was journeying to Nottingham to play at a concert, the stage-coach upset, and all the passengers were thrown out on the road. Some were screaming, some fainting from fright, others moaning with pain, for there were sprained wrists and ankles and broken bones too. But Grandpapa was seen quietly seated on a bank, his 'cello between his knees, playing a cantilena. His only care being to find out whether his beloved instrument has sustained any injury in the general shake up." "She used to tell us how Grandpapa played for fifty-two years at the same desk at the Opera, the Philharmic, the Festivals, etc. with Domenico Dragonetti, the greatest double-bass player the world has ever known, and she used to keep us amused with many stories of Dragonetti's eccentricities. My Brother, named for him Domenico Dragonetti, was his Godson, whilst Rosamond's second name was Liszt, after Franz Liszt, who was her godfather." #Robert's Grandaughter. BRITISH LIBRARY CATALOGUE EXTRACTS: Title: 3 easy duets. opus 4. for 2 violoncellos Composer: Lindley. Robert. 1776-1855 Publication Details: Cambridge. SJ Music. c1989 Description: 2. parts. 31cm Shelfmark: g.512.cc.(3.) Notes: Pl. no.. SJ Music no.D1989-6 Title: Capriccios & Exercises, for the Violoncello ... Op. 15 Composer: Lindley. Robert. 1776-1855 Publication details: London. J. B. Cramer, Addison & Beale. [c. 1825] Description: 27p. fol Shelfmark: h.1870.h. Title: Caprice Bohe`me, pour le piano-forte, etc Composer: Lindley. Robert. 1776-1855 Publication details: London. [1858] Description: fol Shelfmark: h.725.f.(28.) SOME COMPOSITIONS: Title: Three Duetts for a violin & violoncello. Op. 2 Composer: Lindley. Robert. 1776-1855 Publication details: London. [1802] Description: fol Shelfmark: g.225.(17.) Title: A Duett, for Violin and Violoncello, etc. [Parts.] Composer: Lindley. Robert. 1776-1855 Publication details: London. A. Betts. [1810] Description: 2 pt. fol Shelfmark: g.890.i.(3.) AND MUCH MORE! Source: Domenico Dragonetti in England (1794-1846) Publication: Clarendon Press, Oxford 1997.
Note	From The Philharmonia Society (Index): Name and Works First & last Perf. Concerts. Pages LINDLEY, ROBERT ('Cellist) 1813 1850 147 8 to 217 " (Composer) Concerto for two 'Cellos 1824 1826 2 66, 79. Concerto for Violin and 'Cello 1829 1 96. String Trio ('Cello Obbligato) 1818 1820 2 34. 47. Trio for Two 'Cellos and Violin 1819 1 40 LINDLEY, WILLIAM ('Cellist) 1820 1829 7 46 to 94.
Note	From: ­http­://­www­.­orphee­.­com­/­jeffery­/­jeffery­.­htm­ Of course, a searchable data-base is a good dream which will certainly improve the lot of the researcher. But someone must first scan the sources and keyboard the data into the computer. While waiting, I am surprised that Jeffery, in his update, has missed one important concert by Sor in London, one which I had drawn his attention to on more than one occasion. Jeffery mentions a concert by Sor on 24 March 1817, in which he performed his own Concertante for guitar and string trio together with Spagnoletti (violin), Challoner (viola), and Lindley (cello). There was, apparently, a previous concert, earlier in the same month, in which the same work was performed by Sor and Lindley, with other musicians playing the violin and the viola. According to information published in the “Musical Courier” of June 25 1896, the concert was part of the program of the Philharmonic Society which took place on March 10 of the same year. (Note 6) The other musicians who took place in that concert were Cipriani Potter, Weichsel, Watts and Kalkbrenner. No Spagnoletti or Challoner. Note 6: Quoted by Edmund S.J. van der Straeten in: History of the violoncello viol da gamba their Precursors and Collateral instruments... London, 1914, page 325
Note	The Morning Chronicle London. Issue 23097. Wednesday November 29th 1843. (British Newspaper Library (also Gales on-line Database): CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT: TUESDAY. ROBBERY BY SERVANTS. "Caroline Mattingly aged 28 spinster and Eliza Cleveland aged 28 married, were indicted for stealing seven forks, thirteen spoons, three salt cellars, one cruet frame, one fish knife, one candlestick, three snuff boxes and other articles value £30, the property of Robert Lindley the master of Caroline Mattingly." The article identifies Robert as a cellist and goes on to say that these items (along with £60 missing, believed stolen) had been taken over a period of time whilst Robert was away from home, and recovered from local pawnbrokers, who had identified the defendants. "The jury returned a verdict of guilty, sentence seven year's transportation each." LLOYDS WEEKLY LONDON NEWSPAPER, Issue 54, Sunday December 3rd 1843. Also reporting this same court case, this article explains that Robert Lindley "lives in Bury Street Bedford Square with his daughter." It goes on to say that: "The sentence was that they be transported for seven years. Cleveland fell senseless to the floor, but happily Mr Brown, the principal turnkey, saved an infant she held in her arms."! CONVICT TRANSPORTATION REGISTER DATABASE (www.slq.qld.gov.au/info/fh/convicts): Eliza Cleveland & Caroline Mattingley. Sentence Details (both): Convicted at Central Criminal Court for a term of 7 years. Vessel: Angelina (Ship). Date of Departure: 25 April 1844, carrying 170 female convicts. Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land.
Note	MISC NEWSPAPER ARTICLES (British Newspaper Library): St.James's Chronicle (London) Issue 6059. Sat August 6th 1796. Star (London) Issue 2490. Sat August 6th 1796. Times (London) Issue 3656. Mon August 8th 1796. Adverts for the forthcoming Gloucester Music Festival (Sept 14th-16th). Principal Instrumentals listed include: "Mr Robert Lindley, Principal Violoncello, .. J Lindley, C Lindley.." Jackson's Oxford Journal. Issue 2574 Aug 28th 1802 & Issue 2575 Soept 4th 1802. Adverts for the forthcoming Gloucester Music Festival (Sept 8th-10th). "Mr Robert Lindley, Principal Violoncello" The Morning Chronicle (London). Issue 18552 Mon March 2nd 1829. Review of the annual Choral Fund Concert, which took place on previous Friday. The Hull Packet. Issue 2651 Fri Sept 11th 1835. Review of Yorkshire Music Festival in York Minster. Second Concert (on Wed Sept 9th) included Robert Lindley. Preston Chronicle. Issue 1466 Sat October 3rd 1840. Short biographical article under the title 'A few old favourites'. Caledonian Mercury (Edinburgh). Issue 19305 Thur Oct 19th 1843. Short biography of Robert Lindley, prior to his Edinburgh Festival appearance. Manchester Times. Saturday January 15th 1859. Under 'Art & Literary Gossip' states that two original oil paintings by W F Rosenburg(one of Robert Lindley, one of Dragonetti) are to be 'raffled'. Doesn't say where or when, or for who's benefit.
Note	(From OLD BAILEY PROCEEDINGS: 27th November 1843. Reference Number: t18431127-107) 107. CAROLINE MATTINGLEY and ELIZA CLEVELAND were indicted for stealing 5 forks, value 2l. 10s.; 19 spoons, 11l. 10s.; 3 saltcellars, 5l.; 2 fish knives, 2l.; 2 knife rests, 10s.; 3 snuff boxes, 3l.; 2 quilts, 15s.; 2 table cloths, 5s.; 3 table napkins, 6s.; and 1 scarf, 1l. 6s.; the goods of Richard Lindley [sic], the master of Mattingley. MR. BALLANTINE conducted the Prosecution. JOHN HEAVISIDE LINDLEY . I am the son of Mr. Robert Lindley, musician, Percy-street, Bedford-square-Mattingley was in his service about twelve months-I know Cleveland by her coming to our house by the name of Cooper-she used to come very frequently while Mattingley was in our employ-Mattingley had the care of the keys of the plate-chest, in consequence of the ill health of my sister, and had access to the plate we afterwards missed-Cleveland was in the house in July-in consequence of a communication from my father, on the 19th of Oct., I spoke to Mattingley, in presence of my sister-I afterwards made a further communication to her, about telling me all about it-I examined my father's bureau on the 19th of Oct., and the plate-chest-I missed all the plate, except a silver cream-jug and one other article-amongst it were some forks, spoons, and salt cellars, a fish-knife, two knife rests, and three snuff boxes-I knew nothing about the plate till my attention was called to it, and then I found it was gone. Cross-examined by MR. HORRY. Q. I believe the greatest confidence was placed in Mattingley? A. Yes-she has been left in charge of the house and plate, and everything has been found right on the return of the family-there might have been things missed and re-placed again. JOHN HUGHES , shopman to Mr. Dobree, pawnbroker, Charlotte-street.-I produce two table, forks, pawned on the 29th of July, in the name of Mary Ward, No. 10, Steven-street; likewise two table spoons, on the 31st of July, for 12s., in the name of Mary Ward-I know Mattingley by light-I have seen her in our shop-she has pledged a cruet-frame-I cannot say whether she is the person who pawned these things, nor whether the same person pledged them on both occasions. Cross-examined. Q. The cruet-frame was redeemed shortly after she pledged it? A. Yes-it is three or four months since it was pledged. MR. BALLANTINE. Q. Have you any doubt she was the person who pledged the cruet-frame? A. Not at all. PETER ALLEN , shopman to Mr. Franklin, Tottenham-court-road.-I produce one table-spoon and one gravy-spoon, pledged on the 19th of Sept., two dessert spoons on the 22nd, one fork and two salt spoons on the 21st, all pawned by Cleveland in the name of Ann Ward-I am sure she is the person-there has been something on the forks which has been erased. JAMES GOLDER , shopman to Mr. Franklin, of Tottenham Court-road. I produce three silver salt-cellars, pawned by Cleveland, on the 19th of Aug., for 1l. 15s., in the name of Emma Lambert; three table-spoons, pledged by Cleveland, on the 24th of Aug. and the 17th of Oct.; two dessert forks, on the 30th of Aug., by Cleveland, in the name of Ward, Steven-street; and a fish-knife, by her, on the 27th of Sept., in the name of Ward-I asked her how she came by them-she said they were left her by her friends. ROBERT WATKINS , shopman to Mr. Attenborough, Charlotte-street.-I produce a table-spoon, pawned on the 16th of Aug., for 5s., in the name of Ward; two dessert forks, on the 28th of Aug., in the name of Ward; and two dessert spoons, for 6s., in the name of Ann Cleveland-I have seen both prisoners in the shop-I do not recollect whether either of them pledged these articles-both of them have pledged plate at our house-I have not seen them there together, to my recollection-they said they were their own property. Cross-examined. Q. Was a candlestick pledged with you, and redeemed? A. Yes, and pledged again. MARY MORTIMER LINDLEY . I am the prosecutor's daughter. This plate it my father's, and was in his possession at the time the plate was in Mattingley's care-I do not think any person could have removed it without her knowledge-she had the key-the plate had been removed by opening the box with the key, and in the ordinary manner-these articles were not in daily use-my father was out of town, and I was too ill to tee any one-I have missed wearing apparel and sheets, which have not been traced. Cross-examined. Q. Do you know that Cleveland was in the habit of going about the house? A. Yes. MR. BALLANTINE. Q. Was she intimate with Mattingley? A. Yes-she came to visit her-her visits were tolerated by me. GEORGE JOHN RESTIEAUX (police-constable E 49.) I took Mattingley into custody-I had warned her to attend at the office, and she did not-I left Cleveland in custody, and went after Mattingley, and she said, "I have confessed"-I said, "Hold your tongue, what you say to me will, in all probability, be used against you"-she said, "I am guilty, I pledged some of the things, but had nothing to do with, the money, and never derived a farthing's benefit from it"-Cleveland said she had not pawned any of the plate, and the young man who had identified her, meaning Peter Allen, must be mistaken-both prisoners made a statement on the first examination-this is Mr. Long's handwriting to the statement, and also the signature to the depositions-(read)-"On the first examination, Mattingley says, 'I don't care what you do with me.' Cleveland says, 'I have taken nothing clandestinely from any one.'-On the second examination, Mattingley says, 'I am innocent of the money; that is all I have to say.' Cleveland says, 'I have nothing to say more than I did before.'" Cross-examined. Q. Do you know that money had been lost some time before? A. Yes, and Mr. Lindley could not appear. JOHN HEAVISIDE LINDLEY re-examined. We have lost about 60l. altogether in money. Cross-examined. Q. Did your father send you up stairs, and you find the bureau open? A. Yes-I missed the money after that-a 10l. note was lost out of the bureau, and on the Thursday the plate was missed. Cleveland's Defence. I pledged part of it; it was given me by Mattingley, but I never received a halfpenny of the money; she said, "No harm will come of it, I have a friend who will lend me some money;" the gentleman did not ask me if they were left by a relative; I said they were ray own; she told me what name to pawn them in-there have been other persons in the house. Mattingley. I gave her the property, and she brought me the money. (Mary Ann Harley, Exmouth-street; Elizabeth Buckland; Joseph Warren, shoemaker, Kirby-Street, Euston-square; and Sarah Woollett, of Crown-street, gave Mattingley a good character.) MATTINGLEY- GUILTY . Aged 26. CLEVELAND- GUILTY . Aged 28. Transported for Seven Years.
Event	"PROGRAMMES FOR 1823: First Concert, Monday February 17th. Act 1: Symphony in C (No.1) Beethoven. Trio, "Quello di Tito e il volto" (La Clemenza di Tito) Mozart. Mrs Salmon; Messrs Sapio and Kellner. Quartett for two Violins, Viola and 'Cello. Haydn. Messrs Mori, Watt, H Smart senr, and R Lindley. Song, "In Native Worth" (The Creation). Haydn. Mr Sapio Overture "Lodoiska". Cherubini.
Event	"At the sixth concert, the MS. Overture by Cherubini, composed for the Society, was repeated, whilst at the 8th, a Trio by Corelli for two 'cellos and a double-bass introduced a son of Robert Lindley just come of age, William Lindley, who played in this popular work with his father and Dragonetti; it became such a favourite at these concerts that it was repeated eleven times."
Residence	Description of Percy Street and list of occupants: ­http­://­www­.­british­-­history­.­ac­.­uk­/­report­.­aspx­?­compid­=­65153­
Death	Description of Percy Street and list of occupants: ­http­://­www­.­british­-­history­.­ac­.­uk­/­report­.­aspx­?­compid­=­65153­
Burial	Plot bought16/6/1855 by John Heaviside Lindley of 28 Rathbone Place St Pancras (Ownership passed to Eugene Barnett 15th Feb 1899). Interred here: Robert Lindley, Mary M Lindley (1868), Emma L Wilday (24th Nov 1887), Eliza E Barnett (18th Feb 1899).
Research task	1. Pupil of Cervetto 1792. Anything on Cervetto, James (1748-1837), cellist and composer?

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	King's Theatre, Haymarket Format: image/jpeg Image dimensions: 311 × 267 pixels File size: 40 KB Note: The Kings Theatre was on the corner of Haymarket & Pall Mall here: ­http­://­www­.­streetmap­.­co­.­uk­/­map­.­srf­?­X­=­529806­&­Y­=­180455­&­A­=­Y­&­Z­=­106­ A theatre has been on this site since 1705. The first building was initially known as The Queen's Theatre (after Queen Anne), then The King's Theatre after 1714, when a succession of male monarchs occupied the throne. At this time only a handful of theatres were permitted to operate in London. The theatre was associated with opera from the 1710s until it burnt down in 1789. The second theatre opened in 1791. It saw the first London performances of Mozart's La Clemenza di Tito in 1806, Così fan tutte in 1811, and Don Giovanni in 1816. John Nash and George Renton made alterations to the facade and auditorium between 1816 and 1818, and also added a shopping arcade called the Royal Opera Arcade which runs along the rear of the theatre and still stands today. When Queen Victoria ascended the throne in 1837 the name of the theatre was changed to Her Majesty's Theatre, Italian Opera House. The "Italian Opera House" part of the name was dropped in 1847. Then, in December 1867, the theatre was once again destroyed by fire. The third theatre, rebuilt in 1869 and demolished in 1892, also presented mainly opera. The fourth and current building was opened in 1897 and is known as His/Her Majesty's Theatre (depending on the monarch).
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Robert Lindley, my Great Great Great Great (pause for breath) Grandfather , was a very talented player of the violincello ...or cello as we call it today. For many years Robert, and his Italian working-partner Domenico Draganetti (who played the double-bass), were the leaders in all of the top orchestras, and at all the top concerts and music festivals. You could say that he was the equivalent of the pop-star of his day! When? Oh, I forgot to say. We're talking about the 1790's up until the mid 1800s. This was what we call the 'Regency Period', when Mad King George had lost his marbles, and the Prince of Wales was living it up in Brighton (you've watched Blackadder the Third haven't you?)! Robert - and his two brothers - played for the Prince many many times. In fact, a family tale has it that the Prince offered Robert a Knighthood ...but he declined. (Silly bugger!).

Whilst you may never heard of Robert (or Domenico!) before, you WILL have heard of many of the more famous people he played with; Felix Mendelsohn & Niccolò Paganinii for starters. Anyway, back to the story. Robert lived in central London, because that's where all the major concerts took place, but travelled around a lot to the major annual music festivals, such as at York, Edinburgh and Gloucester to name but three. But it seems that whilst he was away, one of his trusted house servants was taking advantage.

The Morning Chronicle London. Issue 23097. Wednesday November 29th 1843.
CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT: TUESDAY. ROBBERY BY SERVANTS.
"Caroline Mattingly aged 28 spinster and Eliza Cleveland aged 28 married, were indicted for stealing seven forks, thirteen spoons, three salt cellars, one cruet frame, one fish knife, one candlestick, three snuff boxes and other articles value £30, the property of Robert Lindley the master of Caroline Mattingly." The article goes on to say that these items (along with £60 missing, believed stolen) had been taken over a period of time whilst Robert was away from home, and recovered from local pawnbrokers, who had identified the defendants. "The jury returned a verdict of guilty, sentence seven year's transportation each."

LLOYDS WEEKLY LONDON NEWSPAPER, Issue 54, Sunday December 3rd 1843.
Reporting this same court case adds: "The sentence was that they be transported for seven years. Cleveland fell senseless to the floor, but happily Mr Brown, the principal turnkey, saved an infant she held in her arms." Thank goodness for that then!!

CONVICT TRANSPORTATION REGISTER DATABASE
"Eliza Cleveland & Caroline Mattingley departed on April 25th 1844 for Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the "Angelina" which was carrying 170 female convicts."

Ah well. At least now you know why there isn't any family silver!!