Martin, Simon

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Martin 28.6.1794 at Alderson's.

Probably the banker Simon Martin born 13.4.1774 St Clements Norwich son of William & Elizabeth, died 20.1.1839 in his 64th year of the firm of Gurney, Birbeck & Martin bankers of Norwich. He married Hannah elder daughter of Mr Thomas Ransome of Norwich on 20.12.1809, his eldest daughter Emma died 25.8.1825 in her 13th year at Nathropp's Cottage. His will was PCC 1839, his youngest son Simon married in 1840 and his daughter Hannah married in 1841 (Norwich papers)

Subscribed 1786 to Astronomy of Comets by Bligh Hancock, 1830 to Synoptical Table by Samuel Woodward