Lincolnshire
Our branch of the USHER family came to the US in the 1840's from Whaplode, Lincolnshire, England. Two brothers came - Henry & John - they left two sisters in England. Henry settled in Virginia and is my husband's great-grandfather. Our understanding is that John went to the upper mid-west - we know very little about him.
Lincoln is one of our favorite places to visit in England. We've been through the archives at the castle where we found the records of our ancestors.
Contacts for this line:
Elizabeth
Usher
Judy Wood
Places
Usher Gallery
James Ward Usher (1845-1921) was a successful entrepreneur and a devoted collector of decorative art. He gained esteem and prestige through his local jewellery and watch making business, and was honoured with the position of Sheriff of Lincoln in 1916. He died aged 76, and bequeathed his outstanding collection of artworks to the city of Lincoln. The Usher Gallery was completed five years later, an imposing classically inspired building designed by Sir Reginald Blomfield R.A., and was formally opened with a solid gold key by His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales on the 25th May 1927.
http://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/lccconnect/culturalservices/Heritage/Usherguide.htm
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Usher Gallery Lindum Road, Lincoln LN2 1NN Tel 01522 527980 The collections include Chinese Export porcelain of K'ang Hsi period. 18 and 19 century English and Continental porcelain, early English glass. The gallery has many important fine art collections from the 18 and 19 century (with the accent on Lincolnshire) and an impressive 20 century collection. Explore the Usher Gallery, which contains an exquisite collection of watches, miniatures and local pottery. As well as an extensive coin collection, paintings by local artist Peter De Wint, and poems and memorabilia belonging to the County's other famous son - Alfred Lord Tennyson. |
USHER J W - An Art Collector's Treasures, illustrated and described by himself, being a record historical and descriptive of the art collection formed by James Ward Usher of Lincoln 1886-1914, 1916, Chiswick, folio, limited to 300 copies, 224pp., 80 coloured plates, full morocco gilt binding by Sangorski & Sutcliffe.Fine. A fine book detailing his collection of porcelain, enamels and other objects d'art
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