Isle of Man Examiner, Friday, January 20, 1939; Page: 9
MR. WILLIAM RALPH HALL CAINE'S DEATH
Younger Brother of late Manx Novelist
Mr. William Ralph Hall Caine, younger brother of the late Sir Hall Caine. C.H., K.B.E.. the Manx novelist, passed away at his home — Ken Wood Farm, Hampstead. London — at the week-end. He was 73 years of age.
He followed his more famous brother into the journalistic profession, and was at one time editor of a paper owned by the Hall Caine family, " Household Words," which was founded by Charles Dickens. He also held a similar post on the " Family Churchman" and the Court Circular.
Later, he interested himself in the publishing branch of literature, and
became director and manager of the firm, Sir Isaac Pitman and Sons, Ltd.
He was a prolific writer, of books and pamphlets. His first work. " Humorous Poems of the Century" appeared nearly 50 years ago, and many of his later publications had reference to the Isle of Man. the history and legends of which he made a keen study.
Among these was a book on the Island itself, published in 1909 and describing Manx history and scenery, with water-colour illustrations.
Another of his principal works was " The Annals of the Magic Isle," 1926. He also wrote " The History of Douglas," " The Kingdom of Man and the Isles," " What the Isle of Man Owes to Lancashire," and " The Story of Sodor and Man."
The late Mr. Hall Caine. who used to live in Castletown Road, Douglas, was cremated at Golders Green on Wednesday.
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Isle of Man Times, Saturday, January 21, 1939; Page: 11
The Funeral.
The funeral of the late William Ralph Hall Caine took place on Wednesday afternoon at Golders Green Crematorium. By his own desire, the funeral was of a private and simple character. Those attending were Mr Gordon Ralph Hall Caine. M.P., and Sir Derwent Hall Caine (nephews), Mr D. R. Hall Caine (grandnephew), Mr Cecil Caine Hughes. of Liveroool (cousin) Mr W. Nayler. head postmaster. Northern District Office, London Mr J. Styles, and Alderman Frank Gale. The Rev. Frederick H. Ballard, minister of Hampstead Heath Free Church, conducted the last rites, which were very quietly performed. During a period of silent prayer the casket disappeared through a lattice gate of an arch which bore the words "Mors Janua Vitae."
The Rev. F. H. Ballard is a son of the Rev. Dr. Frank Ballard, a frequent, visitor to Douglas Methodist churches 30 years ago.
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Peel City Guardian, Saturday, February 13, 1904; Page: 4
The marriage arranged between Mr William Ralph Hall Caine (son of Mr and Mrs Caine, senior, of Greeba Castle, and brother of Mr Hall Caine) and Mrs Levy, widow of the late Mr John Levy, of Grove Park, Kent, and daughter of the late Mr Thomas Rhodes, of Mersey Bank, Hatfield, Derbyshire, was solemnized very quietly at All Saints', Ennismore Gardens, on Thursday.
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Isle of Man Examiner, Friday, March 31, 1939; Page: 3
MR. W. R. HALL CAINE'S ESTATE
Gifts To Manx Friends
Mr. William Ralph Hall Caine, of Ken Wood Farm House, Ken Wood, Hampstead, author of a number of books dealing with the Isle of Man, brother of the late Sir Hall Caine, left £10,194, with net personalty £10,115.
He desired that memento gifts should be given to Mr. Richard Lace, F.R.G.S., organist of Kirk Braddan ; Mr. Frank Gale, Alderman of the Douglas Corporation ; and Messrs. John Horace Hughes and Laurence I Walls, both of LiverpooL
He directed that all his Manx books should be sent to Mr. Arthur Lewthwaite, of the Victoria Press, Douglas, to be given to any deserving Manx student, or else the proceeds of sale to his son John, and he directed that other books should be given to the Liverpool Free Library.
To Miss Bertha Baily, his friend, companion and nurse for 30 years, the late Mr. Hall Caine left £1,050 __j per cent. War Loan, his holding in the City of London Electric Lighting Co., £500 in the Barkside Investment Trust, and his household effects .
He also left the income from £1,000 India Stock conditionally to Mr . David Day, and £350 4 per cent. Stock to Mr. Cecil Caine Hughes, his nephew.
With the exception of treasured photographs and a few pieces of furniture, Miss Baily has distributed the effects left to her among the late Mr. Hall Caine's relatives.
MR. WILLIAM RALPH HALL CAINE'S DEATH
Younger Brother of late Manx Novelist
Mr. William Ralph Hall Caine, younger brother of the late Sir Hall Caine. C.H., K.B.E.. the Manx novelist, passed away at his home — Ken Wood Farm, Hampstead. London — at the week-end. He was 73 years of age.
He followed his more famous brother into the journalistic profession, and was at one time editor of a paper owned by the Hall Caine family, " Household Words," which was founded by Charles Dickens. He also held a similar post on the " Family Churchman" and the Court Circular.
Later, he interested himself in the publishing branch of literature, and
became director and manager of the firm, Sir Isaac Pitman and Sons, Ltd.
He was a prolific writer, of books and pamphlets. His first work. " Humorous Poems of the Century" appeared nearly 50 years ago, and many of his later publications had reference to the Isle of Man. the history and legends of which he made a keen study.
Among these was a book on the Island itself, published in 1909 and describing Manx history and scenery, with water-colour illustrations.
Another of his principal works was " The Annals of the Magic Isle," 1926. He also wrote " The History of Douglas," " The Kingdom of Man and the Isles," " What the Isle of Man Owes to Lancashire," and " The Story of Sodor and Man."
The late Mr. Hall Caine. who used to live in Castletown Road, Douglas, was cremated at Golders Green on Wednesday.
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Isle of Man Times, Saturday, January 21, 1939; Page: 11
The Funeral.
The funeral of the late William Ralph Hall Caine took place on Wednesday afternoon at Golders Green Crematorium. By his own desire, the funeral was of a private and simple character. Those attending were Mr Gordon Ralph Hall Caine. M.P., and Sir Derwent Hall Caine (nephews), Mr D. R. Hall Caine (grandnephew), Mr Cecil Caine Hughes. of Liveroool (cousin) Mr W. Nayler. head postmaster. Northern District Office, London Mr J. Styles, and Alderman Frank Gale. The Rev. Frederick H. Ballard, minister of Hampstead Heath Free Church, conducted the last rites, which were very quietly performed. During a period of silent prayer the casket disappeared through a lattice gate of an arch which bore the words "Mors Janua Vitae."
The Rev. F. H. Ballard is a son of the Rev. Dr. Frank Ballard, a frequent, visitor to Douglas Methodist churches 30 years ago.
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Peel City Guardian, Saturday, February 13, 1904; Page: 4
The marriage arranged between Mr William Ralph Hall Caine (son of Mr and Mrs Caine, senior, of Greeba Castle, and brother of Mr Hall Caine) and Mrs Levy, widow of the late Mr John Levy, of Grove Park, Kent, and daughter of the late Mr Thomas Rhodes, of Mersey Bank, Hatfield, Derbyshire, was solemnized very quietly at All Saints', Ennismore Gardens, on Thursday.
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Isle of Man Examiner, Friday, March 31, 1939; Page: 3
MR. W. R. HALL CAINE'S ESTATE
Gifts To Manx Friends
Mr. William Ralph Hall Caine, of Ken Wood Farm House, Ken Wood, Hampstead, author of a number of books dealing with the Isle of Man, brother of the late Sir Hall Caine, left £10,194, with net personalty £10,115.
He desired that memento gifts should be given to Mr. Richard Lace, F.R.G.S., organist of Kirk Braddan ; Mr. Frank Gale, Alderman of the Douglas Corporation ; and Messrs. John Horace Hughes and Laurence I Walls, both of LiverpooL
He directed that all his Manx books should be sent to Mr. Arthur Lewthwaite, of the Victoria Press, Douglas, to be given to any deserving Manx student, or else the proceeds of sale to his son John, and he directed that other books should be given to the Liverpool Free Library.
To Miss Bertha Baily, his friend, companion and nurse for 30 years, the late Mr. Hall Caine left £1,050 __j per cent. War Loan, his holding in the City of London Electric Lighting Co., £500 in the Barkside Investment Trust, and his household effects .
He also left the income from £1,000 India Stock conditionally to Mr . David Day, and £350 4 per cent. Stock to Mr. Cecil Caine Hughes, his nephew.
With the exception of treasured photographs and a few pieces of furniture, Miss Baily has distributed the effects left to her among the late Mr. Hall Caine's relatives.
Isle of Man Examiner, Friday, January 20, 1939; Page: 9
MR. WILLIAM RALPH HALL CAINE'S DEATH
Younger Brother of late Manx Novelist
Mr. William Ralph Hall Caine, younger brother of the late Sir Hall Caine. C.H., K.B.E.. the Manx novelist, passed away at his home — Ken Wood Farm, Hampstead. London — at the week-end. He was 73 years of age.
He followed his more famous brother into the journalistic profession, and was at one time editor of a paper owned by the Hall Caine family, " Household Words," which was founded by Charles Dickens. He also held a similar post on the " Family Churchman" and the Court Circular.
Later, he interested himself in the publishing branch of literature, and
became director and manager of the firm, Sir Isaac Pitman and Sons, Ltd.
He was a prolific writer, of books and pamphlets. His first work. " Humorous Poems of the Century" appeared nearly 50 years ago, and many of his later publications had reference to the Isle of Man. the history and legends of which he made a keen study.
Among these was a book on the Island itself, published in 1909 and describing Manx history and scenery, with water-colour illustrations.
Another of his principal works was " The Annals of the Magic Isle," 1926. He also wrote " The History of Douglas," " The Kingdom of Man and the Isles," " What the Isle of Man Owes to Lancashire," and " The Story of Sodor and Man."
The late Mr. Hall Caine. who used to live in Castletown Road, Douglas, was cremated at Golders Green on Wednesday.
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Isle of Man Times, Saturday, January 21, 1939; Page: 11
The Funeral.
The funeral of the late William Ralph Hall Caine took place on Wednesday afternoon at Golders Green Crematorium. By his own desire, the funeral was of a private and simple character. Those attending were Mr Gordon Ralph Hall Caine. M.P., and Sir Derwent Hall Caine (nephews), Mr D. R. Hall Caine (grandnephew), Mr Cecil Caine Hughes. of Liveroool (cousin) Mr W. Nayler. head postmaster. Northern District Office, London Mr J. Styles, and Alderman Frank Gale. The Rev. Frederick H. Ballard, minister of Hampstead Heath Free Church, conducted the last rites, which were very quietly performed. During a period of silent prayer the casket disappeared through a lattice gate of an arch which bore the words "Mors Janua Vitae."
The Rev. F. H. Ballard is a son of the Rev. Dr. Frank Ballard, a frequent, visitor to Douglas Methodist churches 30 years ago.
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Peel City Guardian, Saturday, February 13, 1904; Page: 4
The marriage arranged between Mr William Ralph Hall Caine (son of Mr and Mrs Caine, senior, of Greeba Castle, and brother of Mr Hall Caine) and Mrs Levy, widow of the late Mr John Levy, of Grove Park, Kent, and daughter of the late Mr Thomas Rhodes, of Mersey Bank, Hatfield, Derbyshire, was solemnized very quietly at All Saints', Ennismore Gardens, on Thursday.
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Isle of Man Examiner, Friday, March 31, 1939; Page: 3
MR. W. R. HALL CAINE'S ESTATE
Gifts To Manx Friends
Mr. William Ralph Hall Caine, of Ken Wood Farm House, Ken Wood, Hampstead, author of a number of books dealing with the Isle of Man, brother of the late Sir Hall Caine, left £10,194, with net personalty £10,115.
He desired that memento gifts should be given to Mr. Richard Lace, F.R.G.S., organist of Kirk Braddan ; Mr. Frank Gale, Alderman of the Douglas Corporation ; and Messrs. John Horace Hughes and Laurence I Walls, both of LiverpooL
He directed that all his Manx books should be sent to Mr. Arthur Lewthwaite, of the Victoria Press, Douglas, to be given to any deserving Manx student, or else the proceeds of sale to his son John, and he directed that other books should be given to the Liverpool Free Library.
To Miss Bertha Baily, his friend, companion and nurse for 30 years, the late Mr. Hall Caine left £1,050 __j per cent. War Loan, his holding in the City of London Electric Lighting Co., £500 in the Barkside Investment Trust, and his household effects .
He also left the income from £1,000 India Stock conditionally to Mr . David Day, and £350 4 per cent. Stock to Mr. Cecil Caine Hughes, his nephew.
With the exception of treasured photographs and a few pieces of furniture, Miss Baily has distributed the effects left to her among the late Mr. Hall Caine's relatives.
MR. WILLIAM RALPH HALL CAINE'S DEATH
Younger Brother of late Manx Novelist
Mr. William Ralph Hall Caine, younger brother of the late Sir Hall Caine. C.H., K.B.E.. the Manx novelist, passed away at his home — Ken Wood Farm, Hampstead. London — at the week-end. He was 73 years of age.
He followed his more famous brother into the journalistic profession, and was at one time editor of a paper owned by the Hall Caine family, " Household Words," which was founded by Charles Dickens. He also held a similar post on the " Family Churchman" and the Court Circular.
Later, he interested himself in the publishing branch of literature, and
became director and manager of the firm, Sir Isaac Pitman and Sons, Ltd.
He was a prolific writer, of books and pamphlets. His first work. " Humorous Poems of the Century" appeared nearly 50 years ago, and many of his later publications had reference to the Isle of Man. the history and legends of which he made a keen study.
Among these was a book on the Island itself, published in 1909 and describing Manx history and scenery, with water-colour illustrations.
Another of his principal works was " The Annals of the Magic Isle," 1926. He also wrote " The History of Douglas," " The Kingdom of Man and the Isles," " What the Isle of Man Owes to Lancashire," and " The Story of Sodor and Man."
The late Mr. Hall Caine. who used to live in Castletown Road, Douglas, was cremated at Golders Green on Wednesday.
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Isle of Man Times, Saturday, January 21, 1939; Page: 11
The Funeral.
The funeral of the late William Ralph Hall Caine took place on Wednesday afternoon at Golders Green Crematorium. By his own desire, the funeral was of a private and simple character. Those attending were Mr Gordon Ralph Hall Caine. M.P., and Sir Derwent Hall Caine (nephews), Mr D. R. Hall Caine (grandnephew), Mr Cecil Caine Hughes. of Liveroool (cousin) Mr W. Nayler. head postmaster. Northern District Office, London Mr J. Styles, and Alderman Frank Gale. The Rev. Frederick H. Ballard, minister of Hampstead Heath Free Church, conducted the last rites, which were very quietly performed. During a period of silent prayer the casket disappeared through a lattice gate of an arch which bore the words "Mors Janua Vitae."
The Rev. F. H. Ballard is a son of the Rev. Dr. Frank Ballard, a frequent, visitor to Douglas Methodist churches 30 years ago.
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Peel City Guardian, Saturday, February 13, 1904; Page: 4
The marriage arranged between Mr William Ralph Hall Caine (son of Mr and Mrs Caine, senior, of Greeba Castle, and brother of Mr Hall Caine) and Mrs Levy, widow of the late Mr John Levy, of Grove Park, Kent, and daughter of the late Mr Thomas Rhodes, of Mersey Bank, Hatfield, Derbyshire, was solemnized very quietly at All Saints', Ennismore Gardens, on Thursday.
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Isle of Man Examiner, Friday, March 31, 1939; Page: 3
MR. W. R. HALL CAINE'S ESTATE
Gifts To Manx Friends
Mr. William Ralph Hall Caine, of Ken Wood Farm House, Ken Wood, Hampstead, author of a number of books dealing with the Isle of Man, brother of the late Sir Hall Caine, left £10,194, with net personalty £10,115.
He desired that memento gifts should be given to Mr. Richard Lace, F.R.G.S., organist of Kirk Braddan ; Mr. Frank Gale, Alderman of the Douglas Corporation ; and Messrs. John Horace Hughes and Laurence I Walls, both of LiverpooL
He directed that all his Manx books should be sent to Mr. Arthur Lewthwaite, of the Victoria Press, Douglas, to be given to any deserving Manx student, or else the proceeds of sale to his son John, and he directed that other books should be given to the Liverpool Free Library.
To Miss Bertha Baily, his friend, companion and nurse for 30 years, the late Mr. Hall Caine left £1,050 __j per cent. War Loan, his holding in the City of London Electric Lighting Co., £500 in the Barkside Investment Trust, and his household effects .
He also left the income from £1,000 India Stock conditionally to Mr . David Day, and £350 4 per cent. Stock to Mr. Cecil Caine Hughes, his nephew.
With the exception of treasured photographs and a few pieces of furniture, Miss Baily has distributed the effects left to her among the late Mr. Hall Caine's relatives.
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