Marie Augustine Girault
Born: | Died: 6 Feb 1882 | Married: John Walmisley | Mother: | Father: Auguste Girault | Descendant: Augustine Walmisley |
Census | 1841 | 1851 | 1861 | 1871 | 1881 | 1891 | 1901 | 1911 | 1921 |
Marie Augustine Girault was born in Paris, France, around 1807 (during the Napolonic Wars) to Auguste Nicolas Girault . She married a copper plate engraver called Charles Louis Auguste Graff in Paris, France, and they had four children together, Alexandrine Girault (~1826), Gabrielle Augustine Graff (~1827-1833), Emma Graff (~1839), and Charles Antoine Graff (9th December 1836) whilst in France.
Marie Augustine Graff entered the UK on the 1st April 1837 from Boulogne. Her profession is a Mantua maker (a type of clothing - an over-robe).
In the place of her signature it says "pour ma femme" and the signature of her first husband (it is the same as that on his arrival documents in 1840). There is a remark "left on 24th July last" which seems to indicate that she had visited before.
She appears to have moved to England shortly after her first husband died, sometime between the birth of Emma Graff in ~1839 and ~1840 when she registered the birth of John Charles Girault Walmisley. Despite him being registered as a Walmisley (and her being listed as the mother as Maria Walmisley), it doesn't appear that she married John Walmisley until the next year.
Birth
A large number (millions) of civil birth and marriage registrations in Paris before 1861 were destroyed in a fire in 1871 which might make it harder to track down records for Marie's birth. Her father was called Auguste Nicolas Girault (from her second marriage registration).
An entry on FindAGrave says that her birthday was the 29th April 1807.
First marriage
On the 29th January 1831 a Marie Augustine Girault married a copper plate engraver called Charles Louis Auguste Graff in Paris, France, and they had three children together, Gabrielle Augustine Graff (~1833), Emma Graff (~1839), and Charles Antoine Graff (9th December 1836) whilst in France. And perhaps her fourth John Charles Girault Walmisley was a child of Charles as well.
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Marriage of Marie Girault and Charles Graff
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This is also confirmed in the 1864 marriage certificate of their son Charles Antoine Graff with Émélie MILLET, which says: "Given up by his parents to the foundlings and orphans hospice of Paris on May 14th 1837, recorded under number one thousand and one hundred and three of the numbers register as mentioned in his setting booklet was sent to a home/orphanage when he was only one year old.". It lists Charles Antoine's parents as "Charles Louis Auguste Graff and Marie Augustine Girault".
Her husband Charles Louis Auguste Graff entered Britain on the 8th May 1840.
By 1841 in her second marriage she is listed as a widow.
There is a possibility for the death of her husband in England:
- Charles Graff 1840-Oct-Nov-Dec St Olave Southwark London Vol 4 Page 368
- Charles Graff of George St, on December 27th, 1840 aged 81 (this is likely to be the same as the above as in Southwark)
At the age of 81 this is unlikely to be the correct Charles Graff!
Second Marriage
In 1841 she is living at Tavistock Row, St Paul's Covent Garden with someone called John Graff (a solicitor) who was alledgedly born in Middlesex, along with three children, her two daughters that we knew about Gabrielle and Emma, and one called Alexandrena. Sadly the 1841 census does not give the relationship between people. John might be her husband, or brother-in-law, or future husband. Alexandrena might be her daughter, or niece-in-law.
On the 15th August 1841 Maria Augustine Graff (nee Girault) married John Richard Lambert Walmisley, at St Paul, Covent Garden, London (in the registration district of Strand, Middlesex, London).
1841. Marriage solemnized at Parish Church in the Parish of St Paul Covent Garden in the County of Middlesex | |||||||
When Married. | Name and Surname. | Age | Condition. | Rank or Profession | Residence at the Time of Marriage | Father's Name and Surname | Rank or Profession of Father |
August 15 | John Richard Lambert Walmisley | both of full age | Bachelor | Gentleman | Tavistock Row | John Angus Walmisley | Gentleman |
Maria Augustine Graff | Widow | Tavistock Row | Auguste Nicolas Girault | Gentleman | |||
Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church by Banns by me Charles Wesley D.D. | |||||||
This marriage was solemnized between us | John R.L. Walmisley | In the Presence of us | Alexis Sémonin | ||||
Augustine Graff | John James |
The certificate lists Maria Augustine as a widow, but in an odd coincidence a Graff (no first name listed) who is also an engraver like her dead husband was recorded entering the country in 1843...
However, coincidences can happen, the parish registers list a Maria Graffe marrying a John Lambert on the 6th February 1842, at Saint Botolph Bishopsgate, London, London, England, however, closer inspection shows that this is definitely not our couple as the father is a George Graff.
Children
Marie had several children with Charles Graff, of which we know of Gabrielle, Emma and Charles. Possibly there was another called Alexandrina.
John Charles Girault Walmisley could possibly be the son of Charles Louis Auguste Graff as John was born in September, and her first husband Charles was recorded entering the country in May, four months before John was born. The birth certificate says that John Walmisley was the father, and the mother was Marie Walmisley, however they did not marry until August the following year (1841).
They had a daughter called Augustine Anna Maria Walmisley.
In 1851 John and Augustine are living together with 5 children (and 2 servants) at No. 4, The Grange, Brompton, Kensington, in Middlesex.
Child's Name | D.O.B. | P.O.B. | Notes | |
Alexandrine Girault | ~1826 | France | Remained unmarried, became a Governess. In 1911 she was 85 and living with her sisters Gabrielle and Emma at 79 Sackville Road, Hove. Naturalised 1830 | |
Gabrielle Augustine Graff (Girault/Walmisley) | ~1827-1833 | France | Remained unmarried, became a Governess. In 1901 she was 74 and lodging at 49 Portland Road, Hove with an Alexandrina Girault (75, France) and a Marie G. Graff (62, London). | |
Charles Antoine Graff | 9 Dec 1836 | Was given up for adoption. Married Emilie Millet, one of his children was called Marie Augustine presumably after his mother. | ||
(Marie) Emma Graff (Girault/Walmisley) | 2 Sept 1838 | France or England... Naturalised in England in 1838 | Baptised 1866, died at 96 years old in 1934. (BMD:D: Steyning, 1934 Q4, Mari E. Graff, vol. 2b, p408 | |
John Charles Girault Walmisley | 13 Sep 1840 | Westminster, Middlesex | ||
John George Charles Walmisley | ~1842 | Westminster, Middlesex | John George Charles Lambert Walmislet Died Oct-Nov-Dec 1862 Chelsea vol. 1a p.139 buried 19 Nov 1862 aged 22 | |
Maria Augustine Walmisley | Q2 1843 | Westminster St Margaret, Middlesex | ||
Augustine Anna Walmisley | 26th April 1843 | Westminster, Middlesex | ||
Philip Walter Girault Walmisley | ~1846 | Westminster, Middlesex | died 1881 |
Divorce
In November 1857 John leaves her, and goes to live with Anne Howell.
On the 25th February 1859 Augustine files for divorce from John citing abandonment, and adultery:
The petition of Augustine Walmisley residing at No. 14 Ovingron Terrace Brompton in the county of Middlesex, wife of John Richard Lambert Walmisley of No. 5 Victoria Street in the City of Westminster and No. 4 Moorgate Street in the City of London Gentleman.
Sheweth 1 That your Petitioner being at the time of her marriage hereinafter mentioned a Widow was on the fifteenth day of August One thousand eight hundred and forty one lawfully married to the said John Richard Lambert Walmisley then a Batchelor at the Church of Saint Paul in the Parish of Saint Paul Covent Garden in the City of Westminster. 2 That after this said marriage your Petitioner lived and cohabited with her husband at No. 12 North Street Westminster and at No. 4 The Grange Brompton in the County of Middlesex and at No. 14 Ovington Terrace aforesaid and that your Petitioner and her said husband have had issue of the said marriage three children to wit two Sons and one daughter all of whom are now living of the several ages hereinafter mentioned that is to say 17, 15 and 12. 3 That in the month of November One thousand eight hundred and fifty seven the said John Richard Lambert Walmisley deserted your Petitioner who had been residing with him at his house at 14 Ovington Terrace aforesaid and has never since cohabited with your Petitioner. 4 That before the time at which the said John Richard Lambert Walmisley so deserted your Petitioner the said John Richard Lambert Walmisley committed adultery with Anne Howell and since the time of his so deserting your petitioner he has constantly lived with the said Anne Howell in adultery at 133 Stanley Street Pimlico and other places. 5 The said John Richard Lambert Walmisley had been guilty of cruelty to your Petitioner by deserting her in manner aforesaid and by leaving her and her children by him ever since the time of his desertion without sufficient means of subsistence except from the Charity of friends.
The court minutes files 21st July 1859 ordered that the Respondent should reply to the petition for Alimony.
On the 7th April 1861 and 2nd April 1871 she is living in (No. 6) Limerston Street in Chelsea, London. In 1861 with her children Emma, John, Augustine and Phillip Walmisley (and one servant) but in 1871 only with her daughter Emma (Graff).
On the 4th April 1866 her daughter, named as "Mari Emma Graff", was baptised at St Luke, Chelsea, her date of birth was given as the 2nd September 1838, and her parents were given as "Charles & Mari Augustine Girault" (which is odd given that it should be Graff). Charles' trade was Artist. Her address was given as 6 Limerston Street, Chelsea.
On the 3rd April 1881 the census finds her living in Ealing with one of her daughters Emma M. Girault. The marriage certificate of Augustine (junior) lists a Gabrielle Girault as one of the witnesses. It is assumed that she was Augustine (junior)'s (and hence Emma's) sister. Gabrielle is also listed in the 1881 census, but living as a Governess in Glamorgan. Gabrielle Girrault is listed in the 1871 census as being a 27 year old, Paris born, governess in Harrow.
Death
Marie died on the 6th February 1882 at the age of 76 at 22 Bedford Terrace, Ealing. Her cause of death was Apoplexy (probably a stroke) and it was registered on the 9th February 1882 by her daughter Alexandrine Girault who was present at her death.
She was buried on the 11th February 1882 at the West of London and Westminster Cemetery, Earl's Court, Old Brompton. Comments in the register says that she was buried in a private grave, 2nd Interment E'125"6x81"0, 31867BR opened to 6ft.
Random Notes
Perry's Bankrupt and Insolvency Gazette: London, Court-house, Portugal-st. 1838, 6th August, nine: Graff Charles, of Great Pulteney-strt. Golden-square, journeyman engraver.
From Tuesday's Gazette, July 28, 1846: Patnerships dissolved: Girault and Richardson, Stewart Street, Spitalfields, silk manufacturers.
Partnerships dissolved: Girault and Sons, Stewart Street, Spitalfields, silk manufacturers, so far as regards Sarah Hutt.
Maria Augustine Graff (m) JAS 1841 (Strand V1 P382)
In Jan-Feb-Mar 1882 in Brentford Middlesex a Marie Augustine Walmisley died at the age of 76 (birth ~ 1806)
In1840 Oct-Nov-Dec In the district of the Strand (London, Middlesex) Vol 1 Page 344 a John Charles Girault Walmisley was born.
Name: Girault, Augustine Lesourd-Delisle Birth - Death: 1810- Source Citation: Dictionary of Women Artists. An international dictionary of women artists born before 1900. By Chris Petteys. Boston: G.K. Hall & Co., 1985. (DcWomA)
In 1st March 1842 a Nicolaus Girault and wife (a mechanic from France) came to England at the Port of London from Boulogne on the Maguet (possibly the ship name).
On 3rd March 1843 a Graff from Boulogne who was a "graveur" (engraver) from France came to England on the "City of Boulogne"
Name: GIRAULT, Alexander Record Type: Deaths Age at death: 75 Quarter: March Year: 1882 District: Pancras (1837-1901) County: London Middlesex Volume: 1b
Reconstructed Paris birth reports:
- 1784 ??? Girault Augustine 20 aout 1784
- Louis Auguste Girault 1804. Date de la naissance 18 thermidor an 12 (Juillet 1804)
- Louis Charles Girault 1805 Arrondis ancien. XIII XI Date de la Naissance 28 prainal en XIII 17 Juin 1805.
- Louis Girault 1805 13 Date de la naissance: 7-X-1805
- Emestine? Girault ?? 1807
- 1807 Marie Isidora Girault 20 ?? 1807
- 1827 Girault, Louis Auguste, 23 9bre 1827
- 1830 Girault, Auguste 11 Juin 1830
- 1832 P32 Girault, Joseph Louis Auguste Date 7 April 1832
- 1832 Girault, Victoire Gabrielle 20 April 1832, P132
- 1832 P1061 Girault, Marie Augustine Date de la naissance: 26 X 1832
- 1833 Arrondis 6 Giraut, Auguste Antoine Date dln 17 Juillet 1833
- 1833 8 Girault, Joseph Marie DnlN 19 Xbr 1833
- 1833 Girault, Louis Charles Alexandu 26 Xr 1833
- 1834 Girault, Auguste Louis 30 mars 1834
- 1835 Girault, Alexandre adrien 3 9th 1835
- 1836 Girault, francois Marie DdlN 11 fevrier 1836 p20
- 1839 Girault, Louis 28? Fevrier 1839
- 1839 Girault, Elisa Alexandrine15 Juin 1839
- 1839 Girault, Louise Amelie 19 novembre 1839
- 1841 Girault Alfred charles 6 jun 1841
- 1844 Paris Girault, Marie Henriette Gabrielle 30 Janvier 1844
Deaths:
- 1846 Graff, Louis Charles 9 Avril 1846