A-Z of Entries

2.11.1795 miss Boswell at Richard Johnson's

Her father James Boswell DNB 1740-1795 was at Richard Johnson's on 8.1.1794 (Journal). He died on 19.5.1795 leaving three daughters, the eldest Veronica died in October 1795 aged 22. The youngest Elizabeth (Betsy) was aged 15 at a boarding school in Chelsea, so this is more likely to be Euphemia born 1774 will PCC 1837 spinster of Auchinleck. She would have been in mourning, for father and sister, and the other guest at Johnson's Mrs Sharpe was perhaps her 'chaperone'. See Elizabeth Ogborne (DNB 1763/4-1853).

In Godwin's 1796 list for 1778 also in 1794 version

Perhaps Edmund Bott, barrister and paymaster of Exchequer bills at Tally Court born 16.2.1739 at Spixworth, Norfolk died 31.5.1788 (Alum Cant) son of Thomas Bott DNB 1688-1754. Of Stourfield Farm, Hants proposed Socy for Const Info January 1781 by Lewis Disney Ffytche 2nded Thomas Brand Hollis. 1771, 1773, 1795 editions of his collection of decisions re: Poor Laws in Kings Bench, later editions revised by Francis Const. 1774 JP Southampton. Gave SCI account of borough of Christchurch. His will PCC 1788 Christchurch, Hants mentioned…

dean Bourke 12.8.1800 on boat from Dublin

Joseph Bourke 1771-1843 dean of Ossory, 3rd son of 3rd Earl Mayo = 1799 Mary dau of Sackville Gardiner (see Burke's Peerage)

29.12.1794 meet Bowden / 26.1.1818 call on Bowden. Bowden in Godwin's 1796 list for 1787 crossed out, and in 1794 version.

Probably Wright Bowden (1752-1823 Highfill, Burnim & Langhans) a celebrated singer. Also note a William Bowden in John Collick's will
 

GODWIN DIARY:  24.5.1795 see Thos. Bowes

SWEDENBORGIANS:  15.10.1794 St Vedast Foster La TB otp bach = lydia bird otp sp wits Dl Richardson E Richardson. from the witnesses clearly the Swedenborgian who bapt with wife Lydia 2 children at Cross St chapel Hatton  Garden, Mary born 5.9.1797 in St Luke's bapt 24.9.1797 and Maria born 14.5.1799 of Pear Tree St Goswell St bapt 9.6.1799. probably the TB Goswell St land Tax 1804-1818 / New Jerusalem Magazine 1829 p93 died 21.1.1829 at her residence in St John St Clerkenwell in her 50th year Mrs Lydia Bowes (had been Swedenborgian 30 or 40…

24.5.1795 dine at King's, Bowling Green

there was a Bowling Green House at Putney, where Godwin had just walked. It had been the residence of Lady Grantham, and William Pitt died there in 1806. There was also a Bowling Green House on the other side of New Road from Somers Town, and John King's address was sometimes given as New Road, though in 1795 he was living in Piccadilly

Box 18.2.1803 at Lea's

Lea was a contact of Godwin's brother Joseph in the carpet trade. See work notes below

30.7.1809 dine at Bonnycastle's; adv. miss Boyce & Fred. Winsor

Possibly one of the daughters of Robert Boyce appraiser, will PCC 1827, grandfather of George Price Boyce DNB 1826-1897. His will mentioned three daughters, Sarah, Mary and Joanna Petronella, but I could only find baptisms for Elizabeth born 1798, Sarah born 1799 and Joanna Petronella born 1803. If Fred. Winsor was 12 years old (see my entry for him) it was most likely to have been the eldest. Since Frederick Winsor lost his mother when he was an infant, Miss Boyce may have been an older person looking after him for…

mrs Boydel 6.4.1800 at S Cuxson's / 17.5.1800 at Milton Gallery (Boydel)

Possible mrs Boydells 1) Jane (nee North) who married Josiah Boydell DNB 1752-1917 in 1774 and died 1830 her will PCC 1830 she had one son John North Boydell but he didn't marry until 1802 2) Catherine (nee Rutland) who married James Boydell will PCC 1800 brother of John Boydell DNB 1720-1804 in 1787 and died 1807 her will PCC 1807 mentioned no children 3) Jane (nee Pickfatt) who married Josiah Boydell will PCC.1795 merchant of Bethnal Green brother of John Boydell DNB 1720-1804 and died (from my note but I've…

17.1.1806 tea at Rowan's w. Brackenburys / 14.2.1806 Brackenbury adv.at theatre / 4.3.1806 Rowan's w. Brackenburys & many / 28.5.1907 Brackenbury calls (not seen) / 29.5.1807 Brackenburys invited to dine at Godwin's with Rowan &c

Most Brackenburys were from a Lincolnshire landed gentry family. Charles Brackenbury 1751-1816 of Fludyer St Westminster voted Fox 1780, gave 5gns for relief of American prisoners Public Advertiser 14.1.1778 his will PCC 7.6.1816. Langley Brackenbury 1759-1835 married Elizabeth Perkins 7.5.1796 St Bart the Less London his will PCC 21.2.1835 Brighton…

21.6.1794 miss Braddock at Fenwick's / 25.3.1795 Fenwicks & miss H Braddock dine / 16.7.1797 mes Fenwick & Braddock adv at Godwin's / 7.8.1797 E Braddock / 26.10.1797 same / 19.11.1797 Braddock / 21.12.1797 E Braddock / 7.1.1798 Braddocks, 8.1.1798 same, 11.1.1798 same, 17.6.1798 same, 9.4.1799 E Braddock, 19.5.1799 same / 3.6.1799 Milton Gallery adv Fenwick's & E B / 7.7.1799 E Braddock, 10.9.1799 E & H Braddock, 22.12.1799 Braddocks / 9.5.1800 E Braddock / 19.4.1804 same / 20.4.1804 same / 2.6.1804 same / 4.6.1804 same / adv Braddock jr 25.8.1807.

Mostly in…

Bradley 13.5.1802 at Philips / 1.1.1803 again / 19.1.1804 mrs Bradley at Philips / 21.12.1807 advertisement, shopman, Bradley, &c / 10.8.1810 Bradley v Kerr (te 1829 unable to identify on GD website) / 9.3.1812 Bradley absent / 10.12.1814 Bradley (on Harrison) calls / 8.2.1835 Bradley adv at Ayrton's

Thomas Bradley DNB 1751?-1813 Quaker physician was editor of the Medical & Physical Journal published by Richard Phillips. Boyle's 1800 Dr Thos B 3 Delahay St Westminster, Holdens 1811 Pall Mall Court. DNB (from Gents Mag 84/1) says he died St Georges Fields at the close of 1813…

Bradley 23,6,1795 at Parr's, Hatton & 5.6.1797 at Boot's, Atherstone (Albertson) nr Stratford

Dionysius Bradley will PCC 1779 gent of Old Stratford / Dionysius B son of John of West Bromwich matric Oriel Oxford 1792 age 18 / subscr to History & Antiquities of Stratford on Avon 1806 Dennis B, Hampton Lucy / John B of West Bromwich died 1809, Dennis B died intestate before 1809 / Dionysius Bradley sr attorney bur 11.4.1815 St Peter Westcheap London age 42 / Joseph B will PCC 1830 civil engineer of Warwick

Bradley appeared in Morley's diary 1.5.1797, 7.6.1797, 13.9.1797…

Bragge's 23.4.1801 at Goldsmith's

Braham of Boston calls 4.7.1802 In Godwin's 1796 list for 1802 / 17.2.1820 Theatre, Braham / 9.8.1834 Braham dies (crossed out)

The only reference I can find to a possible Braham of Boston was in the Morning Post of 21.8.1806 where it was said that Dr Erskine had been appointed minister to the US congress and set off last Thursday. "The same day Mr Braham quitted London on a mission to the court of Lisbon". This suggests to me that Braham was the name of an American consul but I can find no other reference to him. The Braham at the theatre in 1820 was John Braham DNB 1777-1856 but…

14.12.1807 tea at Philips's w. Brancomb

A rare name, the only clue I could find was Morn Chron 30.4.1825 Harvey v. Brancomb an action in the Court of Common Pleas for criminal conversation with Harvey's wife. The name Branscomb was a bit more frequent and there was a John Branscomb will PCC 17.4.1815 one of the proprietors of the Royal Circus or Surrey theatre and of a coffee house nearby, he also designed machinery and sets for the theatre (Morn Chron 11.4.1815). There was also James Branscomb, in early life a servant to the Earl of Gainsborough, who became a stockbroker and…

Brand 10.10.1793 adv at Jennings'

Thomas Brand surgeon 1 Soho Sq 1791 (his will PCC 1820) / Thomas Brand MP 1774-1851 & his father 1749-94 (?will PCC 1795) (History of Parliament) / Thomas Brand subscr £5 to London Corresp Socy April 1797 / Charles Brand of Serjeants Inn counsel (Law List 1793) / Boyle's 1792 J B Esq 24 Upper Brook St / Lady B 46 Charlotte st Portland Pl / Dr Brande 10 Arlington St

mrs Brandon 24.4.1797 at miss Tucker's

Given that two of the other guests' names were Jewish (Delvalle, Sequeira) this may have been the wife of Jacob Israel Brandon sworn broker of London will PCC 1802 dated 21.7.1797 mentioned "my now wife Sarah formerly called Christian Webb" and also Abigail wife of Jacob Israel Brandon "son of my son David". Or another member of his family

24.9.1808 Branston calls / 25.9.1808 call on Branston / 27.10.1808 again / 28.10.1808 Branston calls / [31.10.1808 call on Bramston] / 16.11.1808 call on Branston / 21.11.1808 again / 24.11.1808 Branston calls / 25.11.1808 again / 28.11.1808 call on Branston, w. T(homas) T(urner) / 1.12.1808 Branston calls / 2.12.1808 Branston calls (not seen) / 6.12.1808 call on Branston / 7.12.1808 Branston calls / 10.12.1808 call on Branston / 7.11.1809 call on Branston / 22.11.1809 again / 1.12.1809 again / 26.3.1811 Branston calls (not seen) / 3.4.1811 Branston calls / [22.3.1814 call on Rodd; adv.…

Brasier 30.11.1800 at T Wedgwood's / 23.12.1805 adv at Joseph Godwin's