Hartmann

Hartmann, Constance Mary See Lister, Constance Mary

Hartmann, James Frederic Maximillian Philippe (known as Frederic) was born in 1851 in Alsace, France. Son of James Hartmann. He married Constance Mary Lister in 1892 in St. George Hanover Square, Middlesex. He appears on the 1871 census for the Grosvenor Hotel, Belgrave, London; 1901 for Mayfair & Knightsbridge, London; 1911 for Egham, Berkshire. He appears on the electoral rolls for 1913-1920. He appears in the London Phone Books for 1886 & 1887, living at 7, Grosvenor Square, London, with telephone number 3534; 1901-1903 at 6, Alford Street, Park Lane, London, with stables at 3, King's Yard, telephone number 2217; 1908-1910 at "Hangmoor", Virginia Waters, Egham, Berkshire. He lived at Adlestrop House. He died 22 August 1921 in Lausanne, Switzerland.

"The gentleman who lived at Adlestrop House for a number of years died unexpectedly, leaving a widow and two sons, probably in their teens. People spoke of his passing with regret. They had all liked the Hartmanns. Dad (William Vincent Jefferies) used to say "Mr. Hartmann was a real toff, even if he was a German!" His demise was followed by the departure of his widow and sons, all the household goods were sold by auction and everybody went to the sale and came home with bargains. I remember especially tennis racquets and books which were Tony Hartmann's. All the servants were given notice, and these included the outdoor workers, grooms, gardeners, keepers and their families."- Rosemary Jefferies: Adlestrop Revisited, 2002.

"[Freddy was] a very rich tycoon from Alsace-Lorraine, who went bankrupt when the big firm of Steiner’s collapsed around 1913." - Les Memoirs d’un Âne - Ruth C. Quartermaine.

Hartmann, Robert Alexander Lister was born in 1896 in Grosvenor Gardens, London. Son of James Frederic Maximillian Philippe Hartmann and Constance Mary Lister. He married Nancy L. M. Howard in 1929 in St. George Hanover Square, Middlesex. He appears on the 1901 census for Mayfair & Knightsbridge, London. He appears on the electoral rolls for 1918-1922. He lived at Adlestrop House. He appears on the 1901 census for Mayfair & Knightsbridge, London. He fought during the Great War with the 11th Hussars as a Lieutenant and was awarded the 1914 Star medal. He died in 1969 in Surrey.

"Bobby was a delightful if slightly irascible character with a great sense of humour, an accomplished fly fisherman, an artist and an author. He wrote a book called “About Fishing”, which is considered one of the best manuals on the subject. He also wrote some children’s books called “The Buffin Books” and a somewhat cynical autobiography called “The Remainder Biscuit”. The last time I ever saw him was at Aunt Kitty’s funeral when he was arguing fiercely with Algy Lister, the youngest of Father’s half brothers and about the same age as Bobby, although Algy was his uncle. The subject of the argument was as to which of the two was likely to peg out first and who would be going to whose funeral! He and Algy both became rather embittered in later life and became difficult characters." - Les Memoirs d’un Âne - Ruth C. Quartermaine.