Metcalf Ross Explained
Metcalf Ross (– 2 January 1858)[1] was an English master printer and sometime poet/songwriter in Tyneside.[2] [3] He was born in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear.[4]
There are two noted works by Ross.
The first, a song, is given different titles in the different chapbooks. It is entitled "A New Year's Carol (A) (For the Fishwives of Newcastle)" - by Fordyce on page 138 of The Tyne Songster of 1840,[5] and "The Fishwives Carol" – by France on page 180 of Songs of the Bards of the Tyne of 1850.[6]
The second work, a poem, entitled "Address to Robert Emery" – allegedly written as a tribute on the death of Emery in 1870 – and given on page 290 of Allan's Illustrated Edition of Tyneside Songs and Readings of 1891.
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Notes and References
- News: Deaths . 4 July 2018 . Newcastle Courant . 8 January 1858 . 8.
- Web site: Allan's Illustrated Edition of Tyneside songs and readings. 1891 . Newcastle-upon-Tyne, T. & G. Allan .
- Book: Allan's Illustrated Edition of Tyneside songs and readings with lives, portraits and autographs of the writers, and notes on the songs. Revised Edition. 1891. Thomas & Gorge Allan, 18 Blackett Street, and 34 Collingwood Street, (Newcastle upon Tyne) – Sold by W. Allan, 80 Grainqer Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, B. Allan, North Shields and Walter Scott. London.
- 1851 England Census
- Web site: The Tyne Songster. Songster. Tyne. 1840.
- Book: Songs of the Bards of the Tyne. River. Tyne. 1850.
