History of the Bean Family opposite page 38.

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"such nice unassuming young men" & frequently remarks on the musical abilities of the family, especially Aunt Emily's (wife of Henry Bean born 1814) playing which was very beautiful. She met Aunt Bean and miss Waller, Uncle William's fiancee; also, the Misses Lingwood, Aunt Emily's clever sisters.

It was only by a chance observation that her daughter, Mary Tate, discovered my connection with Mersea and the friends of her Mother's youthful days. She very kindly looked up the Journal and found the frequent references to my relativs and then gave me the extracts to copy for the benefit of my Brothers & Sisters & myself.