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Copy photograph of the Osborn family outside the Priory to welcome home Sir Algernon and Lady Osborn on their return from their honeymoon. The marriage took place on Wednesday 3rd June 1903 at St James's Church, Paddington.

July 1903

From: 1903 To: 1903

The homecoming was reported in the Biggleswade Chronicle of 3rd July 1903 as follows: "Station Square presented quite an animated appearance on Wednesday afternoon when Sir Algernon and Lady Osborn arrived at Shefford, from their trip to Scotland. Hundreds of people had assembled to witness the proceedings. At the station platform were Mrs Osborn (mother of Sir Algernon), Capt. and Mrs. St. Quintin, Miss Edith Osborn, Miss M Osborn, Mr J Kirkby and Mrs Kirby, Rev. G M Osborn and Rev. W Williams. The Shefford Fireman and Volunteers kept the road clear from the station steps to the carriage, and the Gravenhurst Brass Band were in attendance. Much to the credit of the reception committee there was not the slightest confusion. When Sir Algernon and Lady Osborn reached the foot of the steps three hearty cheers went up, and then Dr Temple addressed them. He said that he and Dr Winkworth were deputed by the town's people to express a warm welcome to Sir Algernon and Lady Osborn on their return to their ancestral home. He trusted that all would reflect upon the day with feelings of pleasure as it ushered in a new era in the history of the town. He hoped that they would live long and happily together, and some of them hoped to be present at the silver wedding and on that occasion to remind them of their home coming on that bright July afternoon. Sir Algernon responded that he was bound to confess that the little speech he had prepared had fled. However, he was glad to see them all again. From the accounts he had read he was afraid they would all have been washed away, but the weather had been beautiful during his trip. He was pleased to say he had married a very popular lady from a neighbouring parish, he thanked all who had subscribed to the beautiful wedding present he had received. First he thanked his own farm tenants for the handsome bowl. The members of the Shefford Fire Brigade for the driving whip. The tradespeople of Shefford for the silver salver, and the Campton people for the rose bowl and salt cellar. All the presents will be on view on Friday at the Priory, and subscribers will be welcomed to see them. Cheers were at once given, the horses were taken from the carriage and headed by the band, the members of the Fire Brigade and of the Shefford Volunteers took the carriage to the lodge gates, where the Campton children were assembled. Then cheers were again given, "Home Sweet Home" was sung by the children and the horses were harnessed. But before they resumed their journey the men sang "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow" and with three more cheers the carriage was allowed to pass the gates. At the bridge in the park the farmers and estate servants relieved the horses, and with a hearty good will the carriage was drawn by the men to the house. Here Sir Algernon thanked the men, and then the happy couple entered their home." Sir Algernon Kerr Butler Osborn, 7th Bt. was born on 8 August 1870. He was the son of Henry John Robert Osborn and Emily St. Quintin. He married Beatrice Elliot Kennard Greenfield, daughter of William Bunce Greenfield and Mary Jane Kennard, on 3 June 1903. He died on 19 July 1948 at age 77. Sir Algernon Kerr Butler Osborn, 7th Bt. gained the title of 7th Baronet Osborn.

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Osborn, Algernon Kerr Butler,
Greenfield, Beatrice Elliot Kennard

Chicksands Priory, photographs, specific marriages