A-Z of Entries

10.6.1798 Tho Wilkes on coach from Bath

Wilkie 23.3.1805 at Philips'

Later Wilkies have been coded on GD website to David Wilkie DNB 1785-1841 but since his Life by Alan Cunningham makes it clear from Wilkie's own records that he arrived in London for the first time on 20.5.1805 this must be another Wilkie. David had a brother Robert in London but this was more likely to have been George Wilkie bookseller of 57 Paternoster Row, with his brother Thomas Wilkie to 1797 and with John Robinson from 1806. Thomas Wilkie published the London Chronicle 1790-1807

16.11.1809 call on Wilkie / 22.12.1809 call on Wilkie & R

Both of the above entries have been coded in GD website to David Wilkie painter DNB 1785-1841 but as they both come in strings of booksellers Godwin was calling on they should clearly belong to George Wilkie bookseller, partner with John Robinson at 57 Paternoster-row (Holdens directory 1811)

Wilkinson 2.1.1798 at Joseph Johnson's with Carlisle & Combe (in Godwin's 1796 list at beginning of 1798) / 20.4.1798 at (Samuel) Lister's (New Inn) Jos Wilkinson with Wordsworth, Lawson, Hammond, (James) M(arshall) Jo(seph) G(odwin) & another / 10.5.1798 at Sadler's Wells Wilkinson & co / 14.11.1806 at Westminster Hall with Nicholson, Hayward, Fletcher / 9.2.1834 at T Campbell's with J Russell, Williams & A Campbell adv Williams Chronicle

The first three entries above were probably three different Wilkinsons, although they all occurred within four months and then…

9.7.1796 Wilks at March's / 7.6.1801 call on Wilks / 2.5.1802 again / 16.5.1802 calls / 21.8.1805 call on / 22.8.1805 again / 23.8.1805 again / 30.8.1805 again / 2.9.1805 again / 3.9.1805 call on (copy) / 28.10.1805 call on / 2.11.1805 again (not in) / 10.11.1805 calls / 15.11.1805 again / 17.12.1805 call on Wilks, London Coffee house (adv Davis) / 20.12.1805 call on Wilks / 21.12.1805 write to Wilks / 31.12.1805 call on Wilks / 3.1.1806 call on Wilks & R Taylor / 7.1.1806 call on Wilks / 1.4.1806 again / 8.4.1806 again /11.4.1806 again / 24.4.1806 again / 20.4.1816 miss Wilks at…

16.8.1796 Willan at Hewlett's

24.12.1798 Merry dies: his aunt, Feb. 18, eight weeks after

Ann daughter of Rev Edward Taylor of Sutton Wilts, Lord of the Manor of Mortlake Surrey, by Anne his wife, sister of William Shippen MP for Saltash. She married in 1752 Edward Willes DNB 1723-1787. His sister Margaret Willes had married Richard Hollings in 1737 and 2ndly Robert Merry in 1750, their son was Robert Merry DNB 1755-1798. Ann Willes' will proved PCC 9.3.1799 with affidavit stating she died on 18.2.1799

Wills 23.6.1795 at Parr's, Hatton & 25.6.1795 at Kenilworth book club & 27.6.1795 at Lord Dormer's & 1.7.1795 at his & 4.7.1795 at Morley's (Mawley's) & 6.7.1795 at Greatheed's

Edward Willes died 10.12.1820 in 74th year will PCC 1821 of Newbold Comyn (nr Leamington Spa) son Edward sister Bridget Wilmot sister in law Susanna wife of Sir Robert Peel baronet, Mrs Susanna Holyoake wife of Rev H Holyoake, Frances Willes her sister & Margaret Willes another sister daus of late Charles Willes, their mother Mrs Susanna Willes of Uxbridge, Mrs Hale the other daughter…

miss Ja Willet 7.6.1797 at mrs Wedgwood's / 12.6.1797 miss Willet jr at mrs Wedgwood's

Rev William Willett(s) dissenting minister 1697-1778 married 1754 Catherine sister of Josiah Wedgwood (DNB died 1795). Their daughter Mary 1766-1803 married (witnesses Josiah Wedgwood, Jane Willett) 24.12.1787 Peter Holland surgeon 1766-1855 (see their son Henry Holland DNB 1788-1873). Peter Holland's sister Elizabeth 1771-1811 was mother of the novelist Mrs Gaskell. No PCC will for William Willett, or any other record found of Jane Willett and her possible younger sister, next time I'm at…

10.10.1794 Ma. Willey at Johnson's.

Perhaps Edward Willey, Major 12th regt of dragoon guards 1791, Lt Col 4th regt dragoon guards 1793, died 16.1.1809 at Askham, nr York
 

26.9.1809 call on Williams / 10.7.1810 Williams calls

The 1809 call was in a string of booksellers Godwin visited so probably a bookseller. From bbti Thomas Williams at 10 Stationer's-court (or Williams & Co hard by it in Ave Maria-lane, in Holdens directory 1811 but not in bbti) were the most likely, Ewan Williams at 11, Strand was a bit further afield There was also a Thomas Williams at 156 Leadenhall-st up until 1809.

call on Williams (Reepham); Williams calls 5.9.1805 (in Norfolk)

Neale & Williams surgeons Reepham 1784. David Williams & wife Charlotte nee Elwin, their children bapt at Reepham 1789, 1797, David Williams s of Thomas & Susanna bapt Norwich Old Meeting House Independent 8.5.1764. David Williams surgeon of Hackford (there is a Hackford 8 miles south of Reepham but there was also a parish Hackford-by-Reepham and a house called Hackford Hall at Reepham) took apprentices 1790, 1795, Davis Williams surgeon of Reepham someone cut his trees down (Bury & Norwich Post 13.12.…

5.12.1794 adv Hazlitts, Williams artist, do. L F, at Foulkes' where John Thelwall was dining on the night of his acquittal / 2.6.1796 at Northcote's

Perhaps Edward Williams  father of Edward Williams DNB 1781-1855 see Amendments to Oxfod DNB dataset Williams, Edward

15.12.1793 Williams adv at Holcroft's / 9.3.1794 at Tooke's / 17.9.1794 at Hazlitt's / 1.11.1794 at Hardy's trial (coded to John Henry Williams in GD website) / 5.12.1794 Williams L.F. at Foulkes / 15.12.1794 at his / 4.1.1795 J & G Williams at Tooke's / 18.1.1795 G Williams at Hts / 5.2.1795 Williams at King's / 12.2.1795 at Gerald's / 3.5.1795 J Williams at Tooke's / 27.11.1795 at Crown & Anchor / 17.4.1796 Jn Williams at Tooke's, then sup at his / 25.4.1796 at theatre / 19.6.1796 at Tooke's / 26.5.1797 J Williams at theatre.

John Williams of Leister Sq proposed Society…

4.7.1795 meet Williams (after dinner at Morley's) & 6.7.1795 Williams's at Greatheed's

This person is identified in GD website but these dates probably belong to him, while 1.11.1794 is unlikely to and 5.6.1797 only mentions his village Welsburn, that Godwin & Montagu drove through early in the morning, without his name. Though Godwin probably didn't see him on this visit, he appeared in Rev John Morley's diary on 1.5.1797, 8.6.1797, 10.6.1797 and 24.7.1797, and a miss Willams was keeping a school in Stratford where Morley's daughter Mary and a miss Harding were boarding.…

8.3.1795 miss Williams at Foulkes / 7.4.1795 again / 25.2.1796 mrs Wood & Williams at Foulkes' / mss Williams 18.5.1796 at miss Mansel's.

Possibly Martha Roper Williams daughter of Robert Williams ("formerly of Charleston South Carolina Counsellor at Law now of London" will PCC 1808). She exhibited at Royal Academy 1793 and lived at 30 Lambs Conduit St, so near to Foulkes'. She married at St Andrew Holborn 16.12.1803 Richard Wrangham merchant (will PCC 1832). Unlikely to be Helen Maria Williams who was probably in France.

The 'mss' of 18.5.1796 might have included any of…

15.7.1807 call on Williams, Nt Mt

I guess that Nt Mt is short for Newport Market, in which case this may have been Mitchell Williams, circulating library and stationer of Castle-st, Newport-market (Holdens directory 1811). Morn Post 25.7.1804 advertised his library at Gt Newport-st, Leicester-sq.  Land Tax 1807 Little Newprt-st. He was baptised 9.3.1778 at St James Westmr.son of Miles & Elizabeth, apprenticed 6.3.1792 to William Beresford of Stationers Coy son of Miles Williams deceased late of Marylebone for a premium of 100 gns. Holdens 1802 Mitchell Williams 255 Oxford-st…

Williams 18.8.1800 on mail coach from Shrewsbury to London

GODWIN DIARY: 9.11.1795 at John King's / 18.3.1796 there / 16.5.1796 there. In Godwin's 1796 list for 1795

One of the proprietors of the Telegraph newspaper, along with John King, Charles Este, George Robinson & David Evans Macdonnell, all of whom were present on the first occasion and all except Robinson on the other two. Said in newspapers to be a half-pay ensign, which fits with a John Williamson ensign of 18th foot, listed in army half-pay from 1783 to 1808

SOCIETY FOR CONSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION: John Williamson of Field Court, Grays Inn proposed member 23.11.1792 by…

Willis's 12.5.1797 after theatre

This may have referred to Willis's coffee house, or to Charles Willis (qv) who first appeared in the diary on 16.7.1797, or to Willis Webb (qv), as Godwin had met a Webb earlier the same day (it seems unlikely Godwin would use his first name although he may have referred to him as Willis on 25.6.1788 when Webb was his pupil - or that may have been someone of the surname Willis)