Introduction
The following notes relate to the genealogy of the Shum and Shum-Storey families, compiled from a range of sources including the College of Arms, parish registers, legal records, and contemporary publications.
They provide supporting detail for the Shum family line connected to Marianne (Marion) Shum and her daughter, Olive Vivian Trainor.
College of Arms Pedigree (1803)
A pedigree was entered at the College of Arms in 1803 by George Shum (2nd), father of the later George Shum-Storey.
This George Shum was born in 1751, the son of George Shum (1st) of Peckham, with whom the recorded pedigree begins.
George Shum (1st) is stated to have come from Franckfort (Frankfurt) around 1726. He died on 20 November 1789, aged 71, and was buried at the German Church, Trinity Lane, London.
His wife, Mary Wheatley, died on 25 April 1786 and was also buried there.
Note: The recorded age at death in 1789 does not fully align with the church register.
Gentleman’s Magazine Notices (1830–1868)
Extracts from The Gentleman’s Magazine include the following references to the Shum family:
- 1840 (Marriage)
Henry, eldest son of George Shum Storey of Ham Common, Surrey, and Arcot, Northumberland, married Emma Cooper of Brighton. (Noted as first cousins) - 1842 (Death)
Emily Shum, third daughter of George Shum Storey, died at Clifton aged 34 - 1844 (Marriage)
Charles Francis Shum, Lieutenant 37th Regiment, married Harriet Fenwick of Strand House, Northumberland - 1845 (Death)
Captain John Shum, 26th Regiment, died in London - 1845 (Death)
George Shum Storey of Arcot, Northumberland, died aged 70 - 1854 (Death)
Captain William Shum, formerly of the 3rd Dragoon Guards - 1857 (Death)
Captain Henry Hamilton Shum, eldest son of Colonel Shum - 1860 (Marriage)
Rev. Franck Shum married Sarah Jane Gundry - 1861 (Death)
Henry Shum Storey died at Arcot Hall aged 59
Legal Records
Records from Crossman, Block & Keith (Solicitors) note:
- Robert Shum admitted to the firm: June 1839
- Left the firm: 1880
- Died: 1885
The Times (1805)
A notice in The Times (2 March 1805) records:
“On Thursday evening at his house in Bedford Square, universally lamented, George Shum, Esq., late Member of Parliament for the Borough of Honiton, aged 53 years.”
Bedford Estate Records
Records indicate that George and Ann Shum resided at:
👉 29 Bedford Square, London (c.1805)
This location corresponds with later references to Upper Gower Street, where subsequent family members lived.
Parish Registers and Local Records
Surrey parish records provide further detail:
- 1795 (Baptism)
Henrietta, daughter of George and Ann Shum - 1793 (Burial)
Katherine, aged 3 - 1801 (Burial)
Julia Mary, aged 4 months
These entries suggest residence at Bury Hill, Dorking, with Wotton parish serving as the primary place of burial.
Additional Notes
- Rev. Frederick Shum is recorded in the death index (1877), though age discrepancies exist
- Several inconsistencies in dates and ages appear across sources, indicating the need for cautious interpretation
Significance
These records illustrate the development of the Shum and Shum-Storey family across:
- London
- Surrey
- Northumberland
They provide important genealogical context for the maternal ancestry of Olive Vivian Trainor and demonstrate connections to professional, military, and landed society.
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