Highfield

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Note: The use of both MacCalmont and McCalmont seemed to be common and has been transcribed exactly as used here.

Inscription

Window Inscription
ELIZABETH ANNE MACCALMONT : BORN MAY V MDCCCXXI : DIED MAY XXIX MDCCXL
MARGARET JANE MACCALMONT : BORN NOV XXVIII MDCCCXVII : DIED AUGUST XXX MDCCCXLVIII
IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF TWO SISTERS WHOSE MORTAL REMAINS REST AT SOUTH STONEHAM
AWAITING THE COMING OF THE LORD, AND FOR THE CONSOLATION IN CHRIST OF THOSE WHO MOURN,
THIS WINDOW IS HERE PLACED BY T. MACCALMONT V.D.M
A.D. M.D.CCC.XLVIII
IF WE BELIEVE THAT JESUS DIED AND ROSE AGAIN EVEN SO THEM ALSO
WHICH SLEEP IN JESUS WILL GOD BRING WITH HIM
COMFORT ONE ANOTHER WITH THESE WORDS

Brass Inscription
SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
EMILY GEORGINA MCCALMONT
WIDOW OF
THE REVD THOMAS MCCALMONT
OF HIGHFIELD
BORN 10TH APRIL 1826
DIED 30TH APRIL 1912, AET 86
THIS TABLET IS PLACED HERE BY HER CHILDREN

Stone Inscription
SUFFER LITTLE CHILDREN TO COME UNTO ME
GEORGINA ELIZABETH
DAUGHTER OF
THE REVEREND THOMAS MACCALMONT
BORN SEPTEMBER XXVIII, MDCCCXLV
EARLY PASSED THE WAVES OF THIS TROUBLESOME WORLD
AND CAME TO THE LAND OF EVERLASTING LIFE
THROUGH JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD
JANUARY XII, MDCCCL
"IS IT WELL WITH THE CHILD? ______ IT IS WELL"
"OF SUCH IS THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN"

Organ Plaque
THIS ORGAN WAS PRESENTED
BY A CLERGYMAN IN THE HOPE THAT IT WILL AID IN PROMOTING
CONGREGATIONAL PSALMODY
A.D. MDCCCXLVII

Other Information

Death record for Elizabeth Ann McCalmont, Apr-Jun 1840, South Stoneham, Vol. 7, page 144

In the 1841 census, Thomas MacCalmont, aged 32, was a Church of England clergyman staying in Church Street, Llangollen, Denbighshire, Wales. He was staying in a property with Lingford's (Robert M., b.1815 - Elizabeth, b.1811 - Ellen, b.1815) who were all of independent means, Barrett's (R., b.1816, a printer - Rachel, b.1821), Crompton's (Eliza, b.1806 - Thomas, b.1801) both of independent means and George Coats (b.1821) a merchant. There is no indication of the relationship of the group, although none were born in the county.
Source Citation: Class: HO107; Piece 1400; Folio: 6; Page: 5; Line: 9; GSU roll: 464319.
At this time Emily Hill was living with her parents Frederick (b.1791) and Sarah (b.1791) in the home of Sarah Haynes (b.1766) in Polygon, Southampton. Also present was Katherine Austen (b.1796). All were of independent means. There were 5 domestic servants (4 female, 1 male).
Source Citation: Class: HO107; Piece 416; Folio: 37; Page: 21; Line: 21; GSU roll: 288813.

Marriage recorded for Thomas McCalmont to Emily Georgiana Hill, Oct-Dec 1844, South Stoneham, Vol 7, page 353.

Birth record for Georgina Elizabeth McCalmont, Oct-Dec 1845, South Stoneham, Vol. 7, page 211.

Death record for Margaret Jane McCalmont, Jul-Sep, 1848, Southampton, Vol.7, page 142.

Death record for Georgina Elizabeth McCalmont , Jan-Mar 1850, South Stoneham, Vol 7., page 179.

In the 1851 census, Thomas McCalmont (b.1809, Antrim, Ireland) was a clergyman for the Church of England, without Cure of Souls, living in Highfield with his wife, Emily G. (b.1827, Gatcombe, Isle of Wight) and children; Frederick (b.1847, South Stoneham) and a 2 month old, unbaptised son.
Three domestic staff were listed; a nurse (Elizabeth Lee, b.1818, Isle of Wight), housemaid (Ann Swift, b.1819, Southampton) and footman (Henry Lucas, b.1826, Dorset).
Source Citation: Class: HO107; Piece: 1670; Folio: 161; Page: 38; GSU roll: 193578.

In the 1861 census, the MacCalmonts home was named as Rosary, Highfield, South Stoneham. Thomas was still a clergyman but had not taken orders. Emily G was present as were 5 children; Frederick, Alfred L (b.1851), Louisa E (b.1852), Evangeline E (b.1855) and Barclay C. (B.1860). All the children were born in South Stoneham and all except Barclay were scholars. Frederick was at Eton.
6 domestic staff were named, including their coachman and nurse (George and Elizabeth Pope), nursemaid (Louisa Pope, b.1844, Derbyshire), footman (Christopher Grace, b.1835, Surrey), cook (Elizabeth Jarman, B.1821, Hampshire) and housemaid (Henrietta Bailey, b. 1834, South Stoneham).
Source Citation: Class: RG9; Piece: 682; Folio: 100; Page: 3; GSU roll: 542684.

In the 1871 census, the family were still living in Highfield (property not named but by this time had been enlarged and was known as Highfield Hall*). Thomas was described as a clergyman in the Church of England and landowner. Also present was his wife Emily G. and children; Florence P (b.1852), Evangeline E. and Barclay Cains. 8 domestic staff were listed; the coachman and nurse (George and Elizabeth Pope), footman (Richard Harris, b.1843, Southampton), groom (Henry Hayter, b.1859, Southampton) and domestics (Harriett Searle, b. 1838, Hants - Mary Hazell, b.1846, Somerset - Eliza Blanchard, b.1846, Southampton - Ann Lawrence, b.1852, Southampton).
Source Citation: Class: RG10; Piece: 1198; Folio: 37; Page: 25; GSU roll: 827815.
*Information sourced from Highfield Church Southampton 1847-1997, by Elizabeth Reader.

Death recorded for Thomas McCalmont, aged 63, Jan-Mar 1872, South Stoneham, Vol 2c, page 34.