Hi, Lynn - glad to know you are well and noting Carden matters.
I don't think there was anyone called Carden in the Coldstream Guards at
this period. The report probably refers to Coldstream James Carden, son of
the fourth baronet of the Templemore branch. Mark Robinson (who is studying
all military Cardens) writes: "Coldstream James Carden was promoted to the
rank of Captain with the Connaught Rangers on 29 May 1889, and was assigned
as Adjutant to the 5th Volunteer Battalion of the Liverpool Regiment. I
would assume that, although he remained in the Army List as an officer with
the Connaughts, he was deployed to Liverpool at the time of his assignment
to the Liverpool Regiment."
Please may I have the full Lyceum story. Could the words "in the summer of
the 1880's" refer to 1889?
I would love to know which of Agatha Christie's books used the name.
Arthur Carden of Horsham, England
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lynn Bateman" <lynn33(a)blueyonder.co.uk>
To: <CARDEN-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 2:18 PM
Subject: [CARDEN] Captain Carden in Liverpool
Every Saturday our newspaper has a local history column entitled
"Tales
from
the past". Recently the story concerned the Lyceum, one of
Liverpool's
grand listed buildings, which was formerly a library and gentleman's club,
mainly frequented by moneyed merchants. In the summer of the 1880s a
group of gentlemen were gathered there, discussing a curious incident
which
had deeply affected one of them concerning a ghostly apparition.
Among
this gathering (all named) was a Captain Carden of the Coldstream Guards.
Sadly no first name given, but not very likely one of our County Mayo
Cardens. I cannot find any reference to him in Liverpool, but perhaps
Arthur (hello) may have him listed.
Incidentally, Agatha Christie seemed quite fond of the name Carden.
She used it in two of her books for minor characters, and I came across it
again as part of an address whilst playing a computer game of one of her
stories - Evil Under the Sun. Can't wait to get back and find out
whodunit!
Best wishes to all,
Lynn Bateman in Liverpool, Merseyside.