DER WENT WATER

Amelia Matilda Mary Tudor Radcliffe , calling herself Counte of ( dau. of John James Radcliffe 1764–1833 by Amelia Anna Charlotte, Prince Sobieski ). Came over to England and commenced to agitate for her rights 1865; resided at Blaydon, North umber land 1865; took po e ion of the old ruined castle of Dilston 29 Sep. 1868 and suspended portraits of her family on walls of the principal hall; ejected by the agent of the Lords of the Admiralty 1 Oct. 1868 who recovered £500 damages against her; adjudicated bankrupt 24 March 1871; confined in Newcastle gaol 25 Nov. 1872 to July 1873 for contempt of court. d. of bronchitis at 53, Cutler’s hall road, Ben field side, Lan chester near Durham 26 Feb. 1880 aged 49. The heirs of Dilston and Der went water by S. S. Jones 1869; Gillow’s English Catholics ii , 49–50 (1885); Monthly chronicle of north country lore and legend, April 1888 pp. 165–70 , May 1888 pp. 205–212 , portrait ; Saturday Review 17 Oct. 1868 pp. 520–21 ; Celebrated Claimants (1873) 246–55.