Dron & BayReunion · 9–10 January 2027

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From the Beacon Hill Estate

Beacon Hill today

The house today, looking up the lawn from the air — The house today, looking up the lawn from the airFamily photo

Beacon Hill today, beneath the hills east of Hope — Beacon Hill today, beneath the hills east of HopeBeacon Hill Estate

The barn and country store — The barn and country storeBeacon Hill Estate

Spring at Beacon Hill — Spring at Beacon HillBeacon Hill Estate

The old cow shed, across the lawn — The old cow shed, across the lawnBeacon Hill Estate

Evening over the paddocks — Evening over the paddocksBeacon Hill Estate

The drive — The driveBeacon Hill Estate

Mist on the hills — Mist on the hillsBeacon Hill Estate

Ivy on the red weatherboards — Ivy on the red weatherboardsBeacon Hill Estate

An interior at Beacon Hill — An interior at Beacon HillBeacon Hill Estate

The garden — The gardenBeacon Hill Estate

A Beacon Hill market day from above — A Beacon Hill market day from aboveBeacon Hill Estate

Market day — Market dayBeacon Hill Estate

The Beacon Hill yaks, with snow on the ranges — The Beacon Hill yaks, with snow on the rangesBeacon Hill Estate

Yaks under the gums — Yaks under the gumsBeacon Hill Estate

Plans, photographs and maps

Family heirlooms and old Beacon Hill

Plans for the additions to Beacon Hill, drawn at Nelson in February 1863: section and principal elevation, 'shewing additions without verandah' — Plans for the additions to Beacon Hill, drawn at Nelson in February 1863: section and principal elevation, 'shewing additions without verandah'Beacon Hill Estate

The house at Beacon Hill in an early photograph — The house at Beacon Hill in an early photographBeacon Hill Estate

A family group at Beacon Hill, probably the Patons in the late 1800s. Can you name them? — A family group at Beacon Hill, probably the Patons in the late 1800s. Can you name them?Beacon Hill Estate

A young officer with two campaign medals and his greyhounds, about 1850. Possibly one of the Paton brothers, Robert or Charles; the red coat suggests an infantry regiment rather than the Major's Horse Artillery — A young officer with two campaign medals and his greyhounds, about 1850. Possibly one of the Paton brothers, Robert or Charles; the red coat suggests an infantry regiment rather than the Major's Horse ArtilleryFamily collection, Beacon Hill

A young woman in white, 1840s. Possibly Maria Young, who married Robert at Simla in 1847 — A young woman in white, 1840s. Possibly Maria Young, who married Robert at Simla in 1847Family collection, Beacon Hill

A lady in black with a letter and her spaniel, 1850s. Possibly Emily Stafford (Mrs Paton, later Mrs Browne), who family tradition says paid for the family paintings — A lady in black with a letter and her spaniel, 1850s. Possibly Emily Stafford (Mrs Paton, later Mrs Browne), who family tradition says paid for the family paintingsFamily collection, Beacon Hill

A bearded officer with a campaign medal, early 1850s. Not yet identified; John Hugh Browne's 1853 Calcutta portrait is described as head-and-shoulders, so this is probably not him — A bearded officer with a campaign medal, early 1850s. Not yet identified; John Hugh Browne's 1853 Calcutta portrait is described as head-and-shoulders, so this is probably not himFamily collection, Beacon Hill

A lady in black lace holding a book, 1840s. Possibly Emily Stafford or Maria Young — A lady in black lace holding a book, 1840s. Possibly Emily Stafford or Maria YoungFamily collection, Beacon Hill

The 653 acres bought in 1862, blocks A to I — The 653 acres bought in 1862, blocks A to IG & K Jennings, 'Beacon Hill' (family papers)

The 1873 title, 752 acres, blocks A to L — The 1873 title, 752 acres, blocks A to LG & K Jennings, 'Beacon Hill' (family papers)

The 1919 survey for Henry Paton — The 1919 survey for Henry PatonG & K Jennings, 'Beacon Hill' (family papers)

The title sections in 1936 — The title sections in 1936G & K Jennings, 'Beacon Hill' (family papers)

Tender notice for Beacon Hill; tenders closed 20 January 1937 — Tender notice for Beacon Hill; tenders closed 20 January 1937G & K Jennings, 'Beacon Hill' (family papers)

Plan 332, showing Lots 1–6 (sold 1911–1916) — Plan 332, showing Lots 1–6 (sold 1911–1916)G & K Jennings, 'Beacon Hill' (family papers)

Likenesses of people in the line

Portraits

Sir William Howard, Viscount Stafford, by Van Dyck — Sir William Howard, Viscount Stafford, by Van DyckAnthony van Dyck, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

Thomas Howard, Earl of Arundel, by Rubens — Thomas Howard, Earl of Arundel, by RubensPeter Paul Rubens, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

Alathea Talbot, Countess of Arundel, by Rubens — Alathea Talbot, Countess of Arundel, by RubensPeter Paul Rubens, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

St Philip Howard, Earl of Arundel — St Philip Howard, Earl of ArundelUnidentified painter, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

Anne Dacre, Countess of Arundel — Anne Dacre, Countess of ArundelJuliusJasper, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk, 1565 — Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk, 1565Formerly attributed to Steven van der Meulen, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, the poet, by Holbein — Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, the poet, by HolbeinHans Holbein the Younger, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

Frances de Vere, Countess of Surrey, by Holbein — Frances de Vere, Countess of Surrey, by HolbeinHans Holbein the Younger, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk, by Holbein — Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk, by HolbeinHans Holbein the Younger, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

Elizabeth Stafford, Duchess of Norfolk — Elizabeth Stafford, Duchess of NorfolkUnknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

Thomas Howard, 2nd Duke of Norfolk, victor of Flodden — Thomas Howard, 2nd Duke of Norfolk, victor of FloddenGerald and Edward Phillips Statham, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

John Howard, 1st Duke of Norfolk, killed at Bosworth — John Howard, 1st Duke of Norfolk, killed at BosworthLisby, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Probably Edward I, painted on the sedilia at Westminster Abbey — Probably Edward I, painted on the sedilia at Westminster AbbeyUnknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

Henry III — Henry IIIAnonymousUnknown author, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

King John's effigy, Worcester Cathedral — King John's effigy, Worcester CathedralHISTORY OF ENGLAND by SAMUEL R. GARDINER, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

Henry II — Henry IIGerald of Wales, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

The Empress Matilda — The Empress MatildaArtist unknown; the Gospels of Henry the Lion, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

Henry I, from the Worcester Chronicle — Henry I, from the Worcester ChronicleJohn of Worcester, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Matilda of Flanders, wife of William the Conqueror (Luxembourg Gardens, Paris) — Matilda of Flanders, wife of William the Conqueror (Luxembourg Gardens, Paris)Tosca, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

Baldwin V, Count of Flanders — Baldwin V, Count of FlandersCharles François Toustain, René Prosper Tassin, Jean Baptiste Baussonnet, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

Baldwin IV, Count of Flanders — Baldwin IV, Count of FlandersUnknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

Arnulf II, Count of Flanders — Arnulf II, Count of FlandersUnknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

Baldwin III, Count of Flanders (Dunkirk town hall) — Baldwin III, Count of Flanders (Dunkirk town hall)Raimond Spekking, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Arnulf I, Count of Flanders — Arnulf I, Count of FlandersCharles François Toustain, René Prosper Tassin, Jean Baptiste Baussonnet, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

Baldwin II, Count of Flanders — Baldwin II, Count of FlandersJan van der Asselt, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

Judith, daughter of Charles the Bald, from the Flandria Illustrata — Judith, daughter of Charles the Bald, from the Flandria IllustrataAntonius Sanderus (1586 – 1664), CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Charles the Bald receives the Vivian Bible, c.846 — Charles the Bald receives the Vivian Bible, c.846Comte Vivien - Moines de l'abbaye Saint-Martin de Tours, vers 850, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

Louis the Pious — Louis the PiousPublic domain, Wikimedia Commons

Charlemagne, as imagined by Albrecht Dürer, c.1511–13 — Charlemagne, as imagined by Albrecht Dürer, c.1511–13Albrecht Dürer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

Pepin the Short, from a 12th-century chronicle — Pepin the Short, from a 12th-century chroniclefrom the Middle Ages, unknown, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

Charles Martel divides the kingdom between Pepin and Carloman — Charles Martel divides the kingdom between Pepin and CarlomanUnknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

St Hubert offers his services to Pepin of Herstal — St Hubert offers his services to Pepin of HerstalDavid Aubert (scribe), Loyset Li‚det (illuminator), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

Ansegisel, an imagined portrait (Rijksmuseum) — Ansegisel, an imagined portrait (Rijksmuseum)Rijksmuseum, CC0, Wikimedia Commons

Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham, 1520 — Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham, 1520Unidentified painter, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

Humphrey Stafford, 1st Duke of Buckingham — Humphrey Stafford, 1st Duke of BuckinghamWilliam Bond, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

Ralph, Earl of Stafford, a founder Knight of the Garter (Bruges Garter Book, c.1430–50) — Ralph, Earl of Stafford, a founder Knight of the Garter (Bruges Garter Book, c.1430–50)Unknown artistUnknown artist, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

Sir Edward Stafford, Premier of New Zealand and Major Paton's second cousin — Sir Edward Stafford, Premier of New Zealand and Major Paton's second cousinUnknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

John Stafford Paton as a young officer, with his grey horse and dogs. Oil portrait held by the family; he rose to General and was Sybil's 'Gt Uncle John' — John Stafford Paton as a young officer, with his grey horse and dogs. Oil portrait held by the family; he rose to General and was Sybil's 'Gt Uncle John'Beacon Hill Estate

Major Robert Mercer Paton (1824–1901), founder of Beacon Hill. A modern oil portrait, signed and dated 2014 — Major Robert Mercer Paton (1824–1901), founder of Beacon Hill. A modern oil portrait, signed and dated 2014Family collection, Beacon Hill

Probably Frances Howard Stafford, Mrs Mercer (1797–1866). The family records a head-and-shoulders portrait of her at Beacon Hill, and this is the only one — Probably Frances Howard Stafford, Mrs Mercer (1797–1866). The family records a head-and-shoulders portrait of her at Beacon Hill, and this is the only oneFamily collection, Beacon Hill

Where the family lived, served and was buried

Places

Arms of Hugh, 2nd Earl of Stafford, KG, within the Garter (modern rendering) — Arms of Hugh, 2nd Earl of Stafford, KG, within the Garter (modern rendering)Rs-nourse, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

Castlebellingham, County Louth, beside Mayne — Castlebellingham, County Louth, beside MayneJohn Evelyn Wrench, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

Calcutta from Garden House Reach, by William Daniell — Calcutta from Garden House Reach, by William DaniellWilliam Daniell, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

On the Hooghly at Calcutta, by William Daniell, c.1790 — On the Hooghly at Calcutta, by William Daniell, c.1790William Daniell, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

St John's Church, Calcutta — St John's Church, CalcuttaSayantanRoni, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

Agra Fort. Major Paton was born at Agra in 1824 — Agra Fort. Major Paton was born at Agra in 1824A.Savin, FAL, Wikimedia Commons

Bengal Horse Artillery, 1860, Major Paton's old corps — Bengal Horse Artillery, 1860, Major Paton's old corpsUnknown authorUnknown author, CC0, Wikimedia Commons

Shimla, the hill station of British India — Shimla, the hill station of British IndiaNavneet Sharma, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Western Coast of Tasman Bay, by John Gully, a Nelson painter of the 1860s (Suter Art Gallery) — Western Coast of Tasman Bay, by John Gully, a Nelson painter of the 1860s (Suter Art Gallery)John Gully, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

An early Survey Office map of the Waimea Plain — An early Survey Office map of the Waimea PlainLand Information New Zealand [LINZ] Christchurch Processing Centre (2001 - current) Depart, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

Survey Office map of the Province of Nelson — Survey Office map of the Province of NelsonLand Information New Zealand [LINZ] Christchurch Processing Centre (2001 - current) Depart, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

Nelson and the Waimea Plains from the International Space Station; Hope lies on the plain — Nelson and the Waimea Plains from the International Space Station; Hope lies on the plainEarth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

Nelson — NelsonMarkus Koljonen (Dilaudid), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

Christ Church Cathedral, Nelson — Christ Church Cathedral, NelsonRobert Cutts from Bristol, England, UK, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

St John's Lutheran Church, Hope — St John's Lutheran Church, HopeUlrich Lange, Bochum, Germany, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Richmond, where Wallace and Sybil Dron are buried — Richmond, where Wallace and Sybil Dron are buriedMattinbgn (talk · contribs), CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

A Jersey cow. Beacon Hill ran a Jersey stud from 1941, and David Bay's 'Baylea' was a Jersey stud too — A Jersey cow. Beacon Hill ran a Jersey stud from 1941, and David Bay's 'Baylea' was a Jersey stud tooStephen Burton, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

Dron kirkyard, Perthshire, the parish next to Arngask and possibly the source of the surname — Dron kirkyard, Perthshire, the parish next to Arngask and possibly the source of the surnameBecky Williamson, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

Arngask Church, Glenfarg, where William Dron was born in 1838 — Arngask Church, Glenfarg, where William Dron was born in 1838Peter Barr, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

Strathearn from Moncreiffe Hill, the Dron country — Strathearn from Moncreiffe Hill, the Dron countryJames Allan, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

Methven, Perthshire — Methven, PerthshireTrish Steel, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

Long Crendon church, Buckinghamshire — Long Crendon church, BuckinghamshireDavid Hawgood, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

St Peter's, Barton-upon-Humber — St Peter's, Barton-upon-HumberDavid Wright, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

Spetchley Park, Worcestershire, seat of the Berkeleys of Spetchley — Spetchley Park, Worcestershire, seat of the Berkeleys of SpetchleyPhilip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

The Tower of London. Viscount Stafford was beheaded on Tower Hill in 1680 — The Tower of London. Viscount Stafford was beheaded on Tower Hill in 1680[Duncan] from Nottingham, UK, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

Arundel Castle, seat of the Earls of Arundel and Dukes of Norfolk — Arundel Castle, seat of the Earls of Arundel and Dukes of NorfolkChensiyuan, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

The Fitzalan Chapel, Arundel, burial place of the Howards — The Fitzalan Chapel, Arundel, burial place of the HowardsBigup sim, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

Framlingham Castle, Suffolk, the Howard and Mowbray stronghold — Framlingham Castle, Suffolk, the Howard and Mowbray strongholdSqueezyboy from UK, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

The Surrey tomb, St Michael's, Framlingham — The Surrey tomb, St Michael's, FramlinghamEvelyn Simak, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

Stafford Castle — Stafford CastleNashetty, CC0, Wikimedia Commons

Thornbury Castle, begun in 1511 by the 3rd Duke of Buckingham and left unfinished at his execution — Thornbury Castle, begun in 1511 by the 3rd Duke of Buckingham and left unfinished at his executionnick sarebi, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

Westminster Abbey, burial place of Henry III and Edward I — Westminster Abbey, burial place of Henry III and Edward IAntiquary, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Henry II's effigy at Fontevraud Abbey — Henry II's effigy at Fontevraud AbbeyAdam Bishop, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

Aachen Cathedral, Charlemagne's chapel — Aachen Cathedral, Charlemagne's chapelCEphoto, Uwe Aranas, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

Charlemagne's throne, Aachen — Charlemagne's throne, AachenGerda Arendt, CC0, Wikimedia Commons

The reliquary bust of Charlemagne, Aachen treasury — The reliquary bust of Charlemagne, Aachen treasuryTerribly wonderful!, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

A silver portrait denier of Charlemagne as emperor, 812–814 — A silver portrait denier of Charlemagne as emperor, 812–814Charlemagne. Autorité émettrice de monnaie indéterminé. Atelier monétaire. Émetteur, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

St Arnulf of Metz, Doda's husband — St Arnulf of Metz, Doda's husbandzeitgenössischer Stecher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

Stained glass at Metz Cathedral. Arnoald and Arnulf were bishops of Metz — Stained glass at Metz Cathedral. Arnoald and Arnulf were bishops of MetzH. Zell, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

The collegiate church of St Arnual, Saarbrücken, named for Bishop Arnoald — The collegiate church of St Arnual, Saarbrücken, named for Bishop ArnoaldAnRo0002, CC0, Wikimedia Commons

The Via Domitia at Narbonne — The Via Domitia at NarbonneDidier Descouens, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

A gold tremissis of Emperor Avitus, whose niece married Tonantius Ferreolus — A gold tremissis of Emperor Avitus, whose niece married Tonantius FerreolusCC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

The Roman theatre of Lugdunum (Lyon) — The Roman theatre of Lugdunum (Lyon)Jean-Christophe BENOIST, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

An ivory consular diptych, the gift a Roman consul gave on taking office — An ivory consular diptych, the gift a Roman consul gave on taking officeCC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons

The Forum Romanum, Rome — The Forum Romanum, RomeBeBo86, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

The Howard Stafford pedigree, c.1848

The parchment

The Pedigree of the Family of Howard Stafford of Mayne, County of Louth, c.1848 — The Pedigree of the Family of Howard Stafford of Mayne, County of Louth, c.1848Family collection

Parchment detail, scan 1 — Parchment detail, scan 1G & K Jennings, 'Howard-Stafford 2 Parchment' (1999)

Parchment detail, scan 2 — Parchment detail, scan 2G & K Jennings, 'Howard-Stafford 2 Parchment' (1999)

Parchment detail, scan 3 — Parchment detail, scan 3G & K Jennings, 'Howard-Stafford 2 Parchment' (1999)

Parchment detail, scan 4 — Parchment detail, scan 4G & K Jennings, 'Howard-Stafford 2 Parchment' (1999)

Parchment detail, scan 5 — Parchment detail, scan 5G & K Jennings, 'Howard-Stafford 2 Parchment' (1999)

Arms of the houses in the line

Coats of arms

What they mean →

Arms of William Howard, Viscount Stafford

Arms of William Howard, Viscount Stafford

Stafford-Howard, Earls of Stafford

Stafford-Howard, Earls of Stafford

Arms of John Howard, 1st Duke of Norfolk: Howard quartering Brotherton and Mowbray

Arms of John Howard, 1st Duke of Norfolk: Howard quartering Brotherton and Mowbray

Howard with the Flodden augmentation granted in 1514

Howard with the Flodden augmentation granted in 1514

Mowbray: gules, a lion rampant argent

Mowbray: gules, a lion rampant argent

Thomas de Mowbray, 1st Duke of Norfolk

Thomas de Mowbray, 1st Duke of Norfolk

Segrave: sable, a lion rampant argent crowned or

Segrave: sable, a lion rampant argent crowned or

Thomas of Brotherton: England with a label argent

Thomas of Brotherton: England with a label argent

The royal arms of England: three lions passant guardant

The royal arms of England: three lions passant guardant

The early arms of Flanders, gyronny (attributed)

The early arms of Flanders, gyronny (attributed)

Flanders: or, a lion rampant sable (adopted after the counts in this line)

Flanders: or, a lion rampant sable (adopted after the counts in this line)

Arms later attributed to Charlemagne (heraldry did not yet exist)

Arms later attributed to Charlemagne (heraldry did not yet exist)

Stafford: or, a chevron gules

Stafford: or, a chevron gules

The Stafford knot, the family badge

The Stafford knot, the family badge

Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham, bearing the arms of his ancestor Thomas of Woodstock

Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham, bearing the arms of his ancestor Thomas of Woodstock

Anne of Gloucester, Countess of Stafford

Anne of Gloucester, Countess of Stafford

Berkeley: gules, a chevron between ten crosses pattée argent

Berkeley: gules, a chevron between ten crosses pattée argent

Talbot, Earls of Shrewsbury

Talbot, Earls of Shrewsbury

Dacre: gules, three escallops argent

Dacre: gules, three escallops argent

De Vere, Earls of Oxford

De Vere, Earls of Oxford

Woodville, Earls Rivers

Woodville, Earls Rivers

Percy, Earls of Northumberland

Percy, Earls of Northumberland

Clan Drummond crest badge: 'Gang warily'

Clan Drummond crest badge: 'Gang warily'