Coqueau Charity - Extracts relating to the descendents of William Baynes of Paternoster Row.

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La Providence

THE FRENCH PROTESTANT HOSPITAL: EXTRACTS FROM THE ARCHIVES OF "LA PROVIDENCE" RELATING TO INMATES AND APPLICANTS FOR ADMISSION 1718-1957 AND TO RECIPIENTS OF AND APPLICANTS FOR THE COQUEAU CHARITY 1745-1901
Vol 1: Introduction;
Entries A-K
Compiled by Charles F.A.Marmoy F.L.A Hon.Librarian Huguenot Society of London
Huguenot Society of London Quarto Series VOL LII London 1977

La Providence was the name of the French Hospital which was situated in Hackney, London to look after those of Huguenot descent who had fallen on bad times or were no longer able to look after themselves. It was in essence a charitable workhouse.

They had two types of dependents, Internal, living in the hospital, and External, who were paid a 'pension' to enable them to live an independent life.

The records of the hospital are especially rich in the eyes of genealogists because the dependents had to prove their huguenot descent before becoming eligible for relief (The Coqueau Charity). These proofs were duly recorded and have survived through to the present day, The Huguenot Society of London has published extracts from the archives as Volume 52 of their Quarto series of publications.

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Guide to the Application Form.

Explanation of text:-

The bracketed letters and small roman numerals refer to the sections of the printed application form which had to be filled in by all applicants to the Coqueau Charity.

1. Name and address of applicant.
2. Date and place of birth.
3. Descent.
4. Occupation.
5. Reason for application.
6. Signature (or mark) of applicant.
7. Signature of witness.
Four certificates to be signed by witnesses as to descent, character, age and health.
Renewed certificates when necessary after a lapse of time.
Medical Officers certificate on admission.
House Stewards report on admission.
Additional supporting material.

BAYNES, Charlotte - Coqueau recipient

elected. Jan.14,1882
died. June 22,1907
Minute: Dec.6,1879 "Charlotte Baynes ... presented a petition for the Coqueau Charity. [She] was directed to attend at the next Committee with further proofs of French Descent..."
Minute: Jan.10,1880 "Charlotte Baynes attended ... with her parents family Testament having the entry of her birth & baptism".
Petition (Coqueau): Nov.18,1879
presented. Jan.10,1880 endorsed
elected Jan.14,1882,
recipient until her death on 22nd June 1907.

1. Charlotte Baynes, 18 Fremont Street, parish of St.John, Hackney; daughter of Henry Samuel Baynes and Hannah Cotton;
2. Nov.18,1825, Edinburgh, Scotland;
3. On Father's side who is the son of Mary Ann Bailey who was the daughter of Elizabeth, daughter of James De La Mare of Canterbury - Son of Peter De La Mare of Normandy;
4. formerly was her father's housekeeper, now supported by needlework;
5. bodily infirmity;
6. Charlotte Baynes;
7. George John Stevenson.
Documents annexed: Baptismal Certificate: Was baptised in her father's residence in Edinburgh by the Rev. George Marsland, Wesleyan Minister, in the year of 1825, and a few weeks after her birth.[In another hand:] Copy of New Testament produced containing the entry of the birth of the Petitioner [signed] C.Herbert Shoppee, 10th January 1880".

Register of Applicants (Coqueau): Jan.10,1880 [abstract of P].
A.G.Brownings "Miscellany 1875-" (List of recipients of Coqueau Charity gives her address as Rutland Road, South Hackney, E)
See also BAYNES, Elijah; BAYNES, Henry Samuel.

BAYNES, Elijah - Inmate.

elected. April 5,1902.
died. Jan.19,1903;
buried. Abney Park Cemetery "by his daughter".
Petition: June 17,1901,
regd.April 5,1902

1. Elijah Baynes, 29 Wellington Road, Stoke Newington, Middlesex son of Henry Samuel Baynes and Hannah Cotton 29 Rutland Road;
2. Dec.13,1828, Edinburgh;
3. On Father's side who is the son of Mary Ann and William Baynes, Mary Ann was the daughter of Elizabeth Baily[?], Elizabeth, daughter of Sarah & Thomas Ricchards [sic];
4. formerly and now supported by his occupation as a bookbinder;
5. Old age and infirmity;
6. Elijah Baynes;
7. Wm. Newnum.
(ii) Geo.P.Mckay, Devonshire Sq. Baptist Church;
[Statement:] The Petitioner's wife left him over thirty years ago & there is no likelihood of her troubling him again.
Documents annexed... - Baptismal Certificate of Petitioner, 31st December 1828, - Marriage Certificate of Petitioner and Emma Booth, 17th July 1860:
Received above Certificates this 10th February 1903 daughter of Elijah Baynes [signed] C.L.Baynes.
Enclosures:
1. Receipt, May 31,1902 "Received from ... the Hospital the following Certificates which accompanied my brother's application ...
  1. - Certificate of Baptism of Samuel Henry Baynes born 10 June bap. 4 July 1800.
  2. - Certificate of Marriage, William Baynes & Mary Ann Bailey 9 Sepr,1793
  [signed] Charlotte Baynes per Florence Baynes niece". [With signed letter from Charlotte Baynes May 6,1902, applying for the two certificates]:
2. Receipt, Jan.19,1903, "Received this day from the ... Hospital, Life Assurance Policy in the Prudential Assurance Company on the life of my Father Elijah Baynes for £24 [signed] Eliza Baynes;
3. Unsigned extract: "This is to certify that Henry Samuel Baynes, Bachelor & Hannah Cotton, Spinster were united in the bonds of holy matrimony on the 17th of November 1823 by me Stephen Langston minister of Episcopal Church, Edinburgh";
4. Letter June 17,1901 from Wm.Newnum in support of testimonial explaining that "Mr.Baynes ... wife having left him many years ago to cohabit with another man" he is neither "batchelor" nor a "widower";
5. Letter of thanks, Jan.20,1903, from Wm.Newnum;
6. Memorial card for Elijah Baynes "Interred in Family Grave, Abney Park Cemetery", Jan.23,1903.

RI(2): No.1585 "from the De la Mare Family".
See also BAYNES, Charlotte.

BAYNES, Henry Samuel. Applicant.

M: May 3,1884 [List of special out-pensions paid last year and to be paid this year includes the sum of £12 to Mr.J.H.Baynes; in 1886 however the same sum was paid to Mr.H.S.Baynes - see next entry];
May 1,1886 [£12 to be paid monthly to Mr.H.S.Baynes];
June 5,1886 "The death of Mr.J.H.Baynes in his 86th year was reported. For some years past Mr.Baynes has been living with his daughter near the Hospital and this Corporation has contributed to their maintenance. A letter was read from Miss Baynes (aged 60) asking that the allowance of £12 per annum might be continued to herself. It was ... Resolved that as Miss Baynes is the recipient of the Coqueau Charity it is inexpedient to make any further permanent grant, but that the sum of £5 be given to Miss Baynes to help meet the expenses to which she has been put in consequence of her father's death."
[N.B. In view of the details of her father's name given in the petition of Charlotte Baynes (q.v.) the initials J. H would appear to be an error].