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GB ARCHON 2913 PA19-01-04-1 · Item · 27-9-1925
Part of St Mary's Parish, Great Yarmouth

Starting his fourth year at Seminary, he is writing to let the Bishop know how he is getting on. Has corresponded with Mr Tuck about his son preparing to send his son to seminary. His brother, Leonard and Patrick Trunks return to Oakamoor last Thursday. Tomlinson and Gordon will travel from London on 30th to be in time for the "Entree on 1st October. When he returns to Beaupréau he hopes to work with the second form.

Tomlinson, Arthur Rev (-2001)
GB ARCHON 2913 PA19-01-01-30 · Item · 2-7-1926
Part of St Mary's Parish, Great Yarmouth

Headed "Private"; address given as Somerton Hall, near Gt Yarmouth, Norfolk. Discussing the requirements for a mixed marriage with the priests at "The Holy Angels, Norfolk Road, Bayswater" [probably St Mary of the Angels, Moorhouse Road, Bayswater, London]. As resident of the diocese he is asking the bishop to grant a dispensation to allow the marriage to take place at the church mentioned. Both parties are over 70 years old.
Manuscript annotation: "Sent a mixed marriage application form to be filled up [illegible] Fr Thompson July 6/26".

Cuddon-Fletcher, Bernard James JP (1846 - 1934)
GB ARCHON 2913 PA19-01-01-16 · Item · 25-10-1924
Part of St Mary's Parish, Great Yarmouth

Fr Courtney enclosing Fr Freeland's letter to him, writes to the Bishop about why he did not ask for written evidence of their intent. He judges them to be sincere but the man is an impulsive and defiant character who may not take kindly to being reminded of his marriage's sterility or of his own possible impotence.

Courtney, Timothy Rev SJ
GB ARCHON 2913 PA19-04-00-3-1 · Part · 3 June 1922
Part of St Mary's Parish, Great Yarmouth

Note providing background the two enclosures: I. Petitinem ad acathol. Reconciliationem, II. Letter (Confidential) re Syrian, Boulos.
Fr Courtney makes it clear that since the Bishop did not specifically request it, the answers provided by Boulos were not on Oath. Just as well "... seeing that the truth was not well served." He quotes Can 1744

Courtney, Timothy Rev SJ
GB ARCHON 2913 PA19-01-01-14 · Item · 21-10-1924
Part of St Mary's Parish, Great Yarmouth

Letter to Bishop about needing a dispensation form to "regularise" a mixed marriage undertaken in a Registry Office on 15 February 1916 between a Salvationist (husband) and Catholic (wife). Letter contains many details about the circumstances which may lead the couple to agree to this, but unfortunately Fr Thompson has not left any Dispensation forms.
Manuscript annotation: "Cannot do it! Sent dispensation forms"

Courtney, Timothy Rev SJ
GB ARCHON 2913 PA19-01-01-26 · Item · 13-4-1925
Part of St Mary's Parish, Great Yarmouth

Encloses a letter for the Bishop to approve in reply to the "blatant spiritualist apostles here". Fr Thompson was one of the experts invited to publish their views on Spiritualism - plain speaking but direct it drew criticism, abuse and false statements. Fr Courtney has been asked by Fr Thompson to reply. He is grieved at the spread of this cult which is going far and wide, leading simple folk into necromancy.
Manuscript annotation 1 (different hand to Bishop's): "L'Estrange is a vulgar fanatic, I should guess from Belfast. I treat him to a little banter only."
Manuscript annotation 2 (Bishop's): "Yes, send it! Look out for Spiritualist Sunday Schools!"

Courtney, Timothy Rev SJ
GB ARCHON 2913 PA19-01-01-24 · Item · 2-3-1925
Part of St Mary's Parish, Great Yarmouth

Fr Edward Rockliff has gone North to give a retreat and some Lenten missions and has left Fr Courtney to look after two Ne Temere cases. He wants to get them to the bishop soon. He then provides some background details of each case and states that Fr Rockliff is satisfied there are no impediments to progressing. Fr Rockliff having been an Army chaplain and served at the front gave one of the parties a good talking to, it is expected that this man will now behave himself.
Manuscript annotation: "Sent both Dispensations. No 2 being conditional on freedom and baptism. Mar 3/25"

Courtney, Timothy Rev SJ