Garrett of Kilgaran. For "Michell" read Mitchell. Gason of Richmond. Who was the Hon. and Rev. Charles Douglas? Gibbs of Aldenham. "Yates Browne," called in the 'Peerage' (under the article "Erskine B.") "Yeats Brown." Gifford of Ballysop. "Ravenscroft Gifford m. (first) 1793." His dau. d. 1727. Goff of Hale Park. Joseph Goff m. Lady Adela H. L. H. Knox, who is named Adelaide in 'Peerage.' Going of Traverston. "Marcus Patterson.' Spelt Paterson in the Dunraven pedigree in the 'Peerage.' Goodlake of Wadley. For "John Blagrave" read Thomas. Gordon of Wardhouse. For "Lucy Anne Livingstone" read Lady Anne. Gould of Frampton. For "Wm. Bonde of Bestrall" read Wm. Bond of South Bestwall. Gould of Upwey. For "Godden of Over Compton" read Goodden. Gould of Lew Trenchard. For "Wm. Gould m. For "Lockleven" read Graham of Gartmore. The marriage, &c., of Wm. Graham, who d. s. p. 1774, might be taken from Douglas, 'Peerage,' i. 639. Elizabeth Buchanan, second wife of Robert Graham, m. secondly Robert Fairfoul. Grant of Kilgraston. For "Spiers" (twice) read Speirs. Gubbins of Kilfrush. Joseph Gubbins's second marriage omitted. Harman of Newcastle. "Hon. James Fitzmaurice of Killenhill.” Spelt Kilmihill in the 'Peerage.' Harvey of Kyle. "Capt. Charles Randall." Add that his daughter m., 1858, J. R. T. H. Parker of Swannington. Harvey of Ickwellbury. For "Graeme" read Greame. Heber of Hodnet. Rev. Reginald Heber, b. 1729, m. first 1733. Hornby of Dalton. For "Lucy Hornby m. Rev. H. W. Champneys" read Rev. Henry William Champneys (formerly Burt) of Ostenhanger, Kent, and Rector of Badsworth. Hungerford of Cahirmore. "R. H. Boddam, governor of the bank." Which bank? Hustler of Acklam. For "Ralph Lutton" read Hutton. Cf. 'Peerage.' Anne Clapham (John Ingleby's first wife) was widow (1) of Mr. Thwaites and (2) of Robert Gale of Scruton. Ingleby of Lawkland. 'Hon. Col. Maud." Who ? Diana m. Thomas Mathews. Add refer ence to Mathew of Tresunger. Kavanagh of Borris. After "Thomas butler of Kilcash" add, and sister of the fifteenth (de jure) Earl of Ormonde. Keane of Beech Park. "Dubourdreu "? M.-King of Walford. "Elizabeth, dau. and coh. of John Ling." Query King. King of Chadshunt. For "Hanleth" read Hanlith. Were there two John Kings Under Hale of K. Walden. For "Sir Matthew Secretaries of State? Lambe" read Lamb. C.-Halkett of Cramond. For "Susanna Judith C.-Halkett m. Cumin of Relugas" read George Cumin. For "Margaret Maria C.-Halkett m. Col. Lindesay" read Col. John Lindsay, and was mother of General Sir Patrick Lindsay of Eaglescairny, who succeeded in 1809 as eighth Earl of Lindsay, and d. in 1839. Hardcastle of Headlands. Lady Herschell's name is given in the 'Peerage' as Anne Emma Haldane. Hare of Hurstmonceaux. Anna Maria Hare m. Col. Bulkeley? Hare of Docking. For "Mr. W. D. Chapman read William Daniel Chapman. For "Hon. T. Stapleton" read John. Knapp of Linford. John Cootes. Query Cookes. Elizabeth m. Sir G. R. W. Griffith, Leir of Jaggards. Cross reference to Marriott "incorrect. Lenthall of Bessels Leigh. For "Mary Blewett, For thirdly Forbes, dau. of the laird of Echt," read a dau. of Forbes of Echt. L'Estrange of Hunstanton. For "Sir Wm. Fitzwilliams of Melton" read Sir Wm. Fitzwilliam of Milton. Lewis of Ballfinagar. "Hull of Lemcon." Query Leamcon. Lockhart of Wichetshaw. Mary Jane Palliser, 1739. Was not John Loveday's third wife Forbes, not Forrest? Peel of Aylermore. "Charlotte Peel m. James luskan pedigree. Phillimore of Kendalls. The sixth edition had Richard, b. 1615, and his son John d. 1680, aged ninety-one. The seventh edition makes Richard to have d. 1615; nearly as impossible as the other. Pigott of Greywell. Lucy Pigott m. Rev. T. T. Vaughan, but in Peerage (Halford, bart.) he is called Rev. John James Vaughan. Pleydell of Whatcombe. For "Sophia Morton Pleydell m. John Dickens" read Dickin. Plowden of Plowden. Edmund Plowden m. Lucy, dau. of Wm. Thomson, and granddaughter and coh. of Sir Berkeley Lucy, Bart. This is opposed to the Lucy pedigree in Burke's Lowther of Shrigley. For "first Lord Lons-Extinct Baronetage,' but the existence of a second daughter of Sir Berkeley, Mrs. Thompson, is hinted at in Burke's History of the Commoners, ii. 443, and Douglas, 'Peerage,' ii. 554. some mystery. Anyhow Thompson seems the There is proper spelling. SIGMA. (To be continued.) dale" read first Viscount Lonsdale. Mansergh of Grenane. J. C. Mansergh m. dau. of Major John Campbell, grandson of Colin, third Duke of Argyle. The third duke was Archibald, and the statement is incorrect. Mathias of Lamphey. In this pedigree the names Lawes, Laws, Bedwell Law, and Bidwell Law occur, and require examination. KING OF DENMARK'S MASQUERADE. The following list, supplied by Mrs. Spilsbury, some court milliner with whose name time has not burdened itself, of those to whom she supplied dresses for the masquerade given by the King of Denmark at the Opera House October 11, 1768, seems not without interest, containing as it does a chronicle of the leaders of fashion considerably more than a century ago. It may also prove suggestive to the modern participator in fashionable frivolities. The descriptions of the costumes, not always too legible, are apparently by another The list is given with its etymological eccentricities, and with a few descriptions not too easy of comprehension. Medlicott of Dunmurry. James Medlicott m. Sarah, dau. of Joshua Colles Meredith. His name was Joshua Paul Meredyth. Cf. 'Peerage.' Moore of Rowallane. For "Maria C. Moore m. Wm. Humphreys " read Humphrys. Moubray of Otterston. "Bruce of Minness-hand. wood." Where? "Rev. John Minnaird." Who? Nesbett of Lesmore. "Albert Nesbett m. 1729." His eldest brother was b. 1718. Nevile of Thorney. "Thomas Boswell of Edlington." Doubtful? Pyke-Nott of Bydown. John Nott, b. 1662, d. s. p. His son was b. 1646. Orpen of Ardtully. Cherry Orpen m. James, son of Nathaniel Bland, of Derriquin." Not mentioned in the Derriquin pedigree. Pack of Avisford. "Elizabeth Catherine Pack m. Sir J. W. H. Hanson, Bart." Is there any such title? Palliser of Derryluskan. Juliana Hyde (Palliser) m. 1832, but her father seems to have been Thomas Palliser, b. 1661. Pauncefote of Preston Court. Add that Wm. A List of Names Dressed by Mrs. Spilsbury for the His Majesty of Denmark, Gold Domino trimmed with Count Hoelk, Turk. Count Beulow, Domino. Duke of Gloucester, Domino Crimson Taby (?) trimmed Countess of Waldgrave, Statira. Mrs. Williams, Poland Dress: Princess Amelia, white scarlet and gold. Ly. Griffen. Sr. Law. Dundas, blue domino trimmed silver. Mrs. Mendes, Miranda. Ly. B. Craven, Fairy Queen. Mr. Craven, white Domino. Ly. Crofts, Domino blue silver. Mrs. Cotten, blue gold white Domino. Mrs. A. Cotten, blue silver do. Mrs. Chapman, blue silver do. Mrs. S. Hill, Imoinda. Miss Crew, Lady in Comus. Lady Mary Fox, kind of Turkish Dress Sr. Wm. Mayne, blue white Domino. Ly. Ann Fitzwilliams, Patmos. Mr. Probe, blue white Domino. Mrs. Grovesnor, Patmos. Mr. Swaile, Shepherd Pipe and Tabor i Mr. J. Cotten, blue Domino. Miss Wayland, blue silver Domino, Mr. Prado, Domino. Lord Spencer, blue Do. gold. Mr. Strong, blue yellow Do. Mr. his friend. The Hon. Mr. Littleton, white and gold Domino. Miss A. Colebrooke, Diana. Mr. Blackwell, Domino. Mr. T. Blackwell, Do. Mr. Brickdale, Do. Mr. Ashurst, Do. Colo. Parker, Do. Sr. R. Fletcher, Do. Lord Carmarthen, Domino Suit, Miss Stainforth, Patmos. Mrs. Mendes, Miranda. Sir Archer Croft, blue Domino. Colo. Craggs, Do. Major Kingston, Domino. Capt. Walmsley, Do. white Crimson. Capt. Williams, Domino. Mr. Currie, Do. Mr. Freeman, Do. Ly. B. Lee, Reubens Wife. Colo. Harcourt, Vandyke with Domino. Mr. Window, Purple and wh. Domino. Mr. Scott, Domino. Mr. Barnet. Dr. Fabricius, Rose Coloured Domino Suit. Mr. Nugent, Tancred. Masks not dressed by Mrs. Spilsbury. Miss Wrottesley, Nun. Miss Harrison, Emoinda. Mr. James Painter, Witch. Miss Murray, a sort of Turkish Dress. Miss Finch, sort of Turkish dress. Capt. Broderick, Sailor. Mr. Beauclerc, Domino. Ly. D. Beauclerc, Sultana. Genl. Conway, Domino afterwards old Woman. Mr. Cambridge 3 Miss Cambridges, The Indian Family. Ly. Reade, Altemesa. Miss Elliot, Minerva. Mr. Mendes, a Negro in the Character of Mengo. Ld. Delawar, Domino. Mr. Way, Do. Mr. Musgrave, Do. 10. Mixta.-Dictionaries and indexes of mixed subjects; periodical and other miscellanies. I drew up the above scheme hastily, and without consulting any catalogue or other help, on the occasion of removing part of my library from one house to another, and having to arrange on my shelves some two thousand books littered in parcels and heaps on the floor. It is not presented here as suitable to a public or systematically formed library. It serves, however, for my own collection, and possibly other readers of N. & Q.' may find in it something worth borrowing or modifying to suit their several cases; and I venture, despite its crudity, to lay it before them. JOHN W. BONE, F.S. A. LORD MAYORS NOT PRIVY COUNCILLORS.-The following cutting from a recent number of the City Press seems to me worth reprinting in 'N. & Q.,' as it corrects a popular error : "It is a popular error to describe the Lord Mayors of London as ex-officio Privy Councillors. They are not, nor ever have been so. The circumstance that appears to have given rise to this idea is this: Whenever the Crown of England has been vacant, the Lord Mayor of London has always been called to the Council as 'the chief officer' of the kingdom, and the only one whose commission (not being held directly from the Sovereign) did not lapse with the death of the monarch. Thus, when James I. was invited to come and take the Crown of England, Sir Robert Lee, the Lord Mayor, subscribed the letter of invitation, before all the Ministers of State and the nobility. Again, in 1688, the invitation to the Prince of Orange was drawn up by the LIBRARY ARRANGEMENT.-Memoranda for pre-lords spiritual and temporal, sitting in conclave at the liminary rough-and-ready sorting of a confused Guildhall, under the presidency, presumably, of the Lord Mayor." mass of books for a small private library. The E. WALFORD, M.A. classes may be subdivided afterwards at leisure. Hyde Park Mansions, N.W. Miss Moulton. 8, Bolton Road, St. John's Wood. GEORGE ELLIS. 1. Theologica.-The Bible and relative works; religions; their history, and dogmatic and ethical doctrines; their practices and prayers. *2. Musica.-Classics (i.e., Greek and Latin); art; poetry; eloquence; drama; fiction. 3. Historica.-History; biography; correspond ence. 4. Palaeographica.-Medieval MSS.; facsimiles; classical epigraphy. 5. Archaica.-Folk-lore; prehistoric and other antiquities; medals; genealogy; heraldry; rings; posies; gems; artificial curiosities. 6. Physica.-Natural science; mathematics; physical, mental, psychical, and doubtful phenomena; natural productions. 7. Geographica. - Geography; travels; topography. 8. Technica.-Logic; ontological and ethical systems and speculations; law; medicine; useful arts; trade; political economy; institutions; edu cation. Dictionaries of languages; * That is, things connected with the muses. 'PETER SCHLEMIHL.'-It is well known that on the title-page of Sir John Bowring's translation of this book, illustrated by G. Cruikshank and published in 1824, the author is said to be La Mothe Fouqué, instead of Adelbert von Chamisso. A similar mistake was made by Théophile Gautier, who, in his strange story called Avatar,' says: "Les historiens fantastiques de Pierre Schlemil et de la Nuit de saint Sylvestre lui revinrent en mémoire ; mais les personnages de Lamothe - Fouqué et d'Hoffmann n'avaient perdu, l'un que son ombre, l'autre que son reflet." It would be curious to learn the origin of the popular notion that the shadowless man owed his W. F. P. existence to the creator of Undine. Lay subsidy rolls for co. Leicester in the Record Office give the name as follows:-4 Ric. II., under "Theddingworth," Thomas Babason; 16 Hen. VIII., under "Hothorp," Thoma Brabson, Robto. Brabson; 34 & 35 Hen. VIII., under "Hoothorp,' John Brobson, Wyllym Brobson; 7 Jac. I., under Hoothorp," ," Edward Brabason; 8 Jac. 1, under Hoothorp," Edward Brabson; 3 & 4 Car. I., under "Hoothorp," Edward Brabson. from Moore's 'Life,' i. 11, in which Moore says that his earliest verses were composed on the use of the toy "called in French a bandalore, and in English a quiz." Hence the verb to quiz, in the sense to play with a bandalore, and quiz in this sense is plainly nothing but whizz. As no one guesses at the etymology of bandalore, I suggest it is a made-up phrase-French bande de l'aure," string of the breeze, or whizz. See aure in Cotgrave. WALTER W. SKEAT. Queries. We must request correspondents desiring information on family matters of only private interest, to affix their names and addresses to their queries, in order that the answers may be addressed to them direct, BRABAZON FAMILY.-I desire information concerning the family of Brabazon of Sibbertoft, co. Northampton, and Mowsley and Hothorp, parish of Theddingworth, co. Leicester. The parishes above named adjoin each other, and families named Brabazon were settled in each at an early date. They were, in all probability, descended from a common ancestor. I have quite recently collected the following notes relating to such families from various records, and I would be greatly obliged for any additional information, and more especially such as would show the connexion of the Hothorp branch with the families of Brabazon of Sibbertoft and Mowsley. Roger Brabazon succeeded Nicholas le Archer in the manor of Sibbertoft, and in the 38 Edw. I. he obtained a grant to himself and heirs of a weekly market there on Saturdays. Formerly the Brabazon arms were in the east window of Sibbertoft Church, viz., Gules, on a bend three martlets sable. I visited this church a short time ago, and I regret to say that they are no longer visible. This church, like so many others of late years, has passed through the process of so-called restoration, by which all that was truly valuable and interesting as belonging to the past has given place to mere polish and smoothness and the usual commonplace trade work in ecclesiastical decoration. Roger, son of Wm. Brabazon of Mowesley, April 4, 19 Edw. III., granted to John Oudeby, of Stokedrie, co. Rutland, the whole of his lordship in Mowesley, together with 12s. annual rent and the homages and services of the freemen for their lands held of him. By Inq. p. m., 6 Edw. VI., October 28, Wm. Brabazon, miles, was found to be seised of lands in the manors of Eastwell, Mowselli, Harby, Etton, Wykham, and Wilnercote. He died June 2, Edwarduo Brabazon being his only son and heir. The name of Willa Brabason appears in an almost illegible Theddingworth manor court roll, which is in the Public Record Office, of the time of Hen. VI. Elizabeth Brabsonne, of Hothorp, widow, died in 1579. In her will at Leicester she names Thos. Brabsone, Willm. Brabsonne's sonne and "Twentye shillings which my husband dyd bequest him"; also Jane, her daughter, the wife of Gyles Cricke, of Hothorp, one of the witnesses being Robert Brabsonne. Robert Brabson, of Hoothorp, died in 1583. His will is at Leicester, one of the witnesses being Richard Brabsone, of Bowsworth, an adjacent parish. Gyles Cricke, of Hoothorp, son of Maurice Cricke, of Kelmershe, co. Northampton, died in 1579. He married Jane, daughter of Elizabeth Brabazon, above named. One of the witnesses to his will at Leicester was Robert Brabson. In particulars for grants, Public Record Office, temp. Edw. VI., the name of Edward Brabson, appears as a tenant of land in Hothorp, parcel of the possessions of the late monastery of Sulby, co. Northampton. A transcript of Theddingworth register at Leicester, of date 1613, has : "Alice Brabasonne, d. of Edward Brabasonne, and Anne, his wiffe, bap. 6 daye of Marche." The Theddingworth parish register commences 1635, and has entries as follows: "1635. Thomas Buston, of Harborowe, & Jeane Brabson, of Hothorp, maryed ffeb. vij." "1640. John Yakesley, Clerke, and Alce Brabson maryed March vi.” ROBERT EDWIN LYNE. Royal Dublin Society, Kildare Street, Dublin. [Replies may be sent direct.] SKINNER. Can any of the correspondents of 'N. & Q.' kindly inform me where a complete pedigree of the Skinners of Ledbury and Worcester is to be found for the period 1559-1660? I also wish to find the will of the father of "Anne Skinner," who was married early in the seventeenth century, I believe at Worcester. SP. ARMS OF SCOTT. - Per pale, ar. and sa., a saltier counterchanged. Crest, an arm erect, couped at the elbow, habited gu., cuff erm., the hand ppr., holding a roll of paper ar., the arm environed with park pales or. Can any reader furnish me with the addresses of the families that bear these arms (or with slight variations)? Robson's Herald,' 1830, mentions Scott of Essex and Suffolk; Enfield, Middlesex; Rotherfield Park, Hants; and |