A-Z of Entries

see Castle Brown

Ford Brown dines 25.6.1812

Brother of William Cullen Brown (see Brown) and father of Ford Madox Brown DNB 1821-1893. His will PCC 1842 purser Royal Navy, of Paris. He married Caroline Madox (d 1839) on 18.4.1815 at Greenwich

la. Brown 25.9.1800 at mrs Plunket's

Lady Charlotte Brown, eldest dau of Earl of Kenmare = May 1802 George Goold, Old Court, Cork / Margaret (nee Lorinan) = c1792 John Edmond Browne 1748-1835 created Baronet 1797, she died 1843 will PCC 1844 of Holles St Dublin / Marion nee Henderson = 1798 Sir James Brown Brown. These three seem the only possibles from Burke's Peerage & lists of knights, the last was Scottish so less likely as this was probably a mainly Irish gathering

In Godwin's 1796 list for 1787 I H Browne, also in 1794 version. The GD website transcription has T H Browne, but look closely

Isaac Hawkins Browne (History of Parliament 1745-1818). Comes in a string of MPs in 1796 list, Beaufoy (Sir Watkin Lewes 1794 version only) Wilberforce IHBrowne Lord R Spencer Sheridan Walwyn

S W Brown 3.12.1797 at Holcroft's

Stephen Weever Browne see Correspondence of Mary Hays. Adm Pembroke college Cambr 1785 son of William of Swaffham. Died 13.1.1832 buried 29.1.1832 St Andrews Holborn age 63 of Featherstone Bldgs

10.11.1808 Brownjohn calls

Only instance in Godwin's diary. Quite likely local tradesman William Brownjohn smith of 15 Hosier-la, buried in vestry vault St Sepulchre's 1811 age 48

31.7.1789 at Miss Williams' / 9.8.1799 at Ralph Kirkley's

Bruhl 27.5.1799 at John King's. In Godwin's 1796 list for 1799 / 21.6.1799 again / 17.11.1799 again / 26.3.1800 again

1797 Count de Bruhl box 86 Kings Theatre Haymarket. Hans Maurice Count de Bruhl late minister from the court of Dresden his will PCC 1809 of 33 Old Burlington St mentioned his son George (will PCC 1855) his dau Mrs Scott, his wife Mary (will PCC 1811 her late father Thomas Chowne, her cousin General Tilson) nephew Henry Louis Count de Bruhl in Germany, astronomical instruments to Earl of Egremont, and to Thomas Mudge those made by his father, observatory at Harefield…

1.7.1796 Mail with Merry & RB / 2.7.1796 dine at Bracon with Merry's, Louisa Brunton & Richard enfant / 23.7.1796 call on mrs Merry adv Richard & Sophia

The DNB article on John Brunton 1741-1822 gives the dates of his youngest son Richard as 1789-1859, but his death was reported in newspapers as occurring on 28.7.1846, one report said in his 58th year and the more detailed one said in his 56th year. His sister Sophia was born 19.6.1789 and baptised 9.8.1789 at St Peter Mancroft, Norwich, so his more likely year of birth was 1791, which would make him about 5 years old…

23.7.1796 call on mrs Merry adv Richard & Sophia

see Brunton, Richard

2.6.1794 at Bryan's with Holcroft / 26.5.1796 Bryan's Galley with Holcroft.

Galley should be Gallery and this was Michael Bryan DNB 1757-1821 picture dealer. Farington diary p352 married a sister of Lord Shrewsbury (Lady Juliana Talbot 1759-1802) p498 gallery in suite of rooms belonging formerly to Cosway & built by Astley (Saville Row) p500 Newcastle man, once on stage, went abroad as rider to merchant, met wife in Pays Bas
 

9.2.1794 at Tooke's.

Likely William Bryant of 20 Gt George St Westminster who was proposed Socy for Const Info 19.10.1792 by John Horne Tooke 2nded John Frost.

A William Bryant of Bermondsey voted for Mawbey 1775. WB probably son of WB of Reigate (will PCC 1788) and his first wife Charlotte (nee Cooke), was born abot 1760, apprenticed to Francis Vincent attorney of Southwark 1778, WB attorney 11 Staples Inn 1784, became clerk of papers and day rules in Kings Bench prison but was removed from this post in Jan 1794 for non-residence. WB bach of St Andrew Holborn married by…

6.9.1807 Carlisles, Buchan & John Flather call / 16.11.1807 Carlisle, Buchan & mrs Topping call / 18.11.1807 Jo(seph) G(odwin) calls, & Buchan (not seen) 

The GD website has a person record for Dr Alexander Peter Buchan (DNB 1764-1824), but the above entries are not coded to him. Although calls on the same day could have been quite separate, the fact that Buchan followed Carlisle on the first two entries above suggests that this was Dr Alexander Buchan, a known associate of Anthony Carlisle, and so presumably was the third entry, only two days later. 

call on Buck 6.9.1802 / 19.11.1802 again / 25.11.1802 again (not in)

Some possibles / Adam Buck DNB 1759-1833 artist / Charles Buck DNB 1771-1815 Independent minister. He lived from 1807 in Primrose Street where the sisters of Godwin's first wife owned houses, before that in Tabernacle Row Islington. His will PCC 1815 mentioned wife Elizabeth, sons Charles, Thomas Wills, Samuel Gamon, daus Jane, Hannah Sidney, sister Mrs Morgan date 10.12.1813 / Thomas Buck apothecary Strand voted Fox 1780, 1784 Hood 1788 Fox & Graham 1802 will PCC 1817 Thomas Buck apothecary St Margaret…

17.5.1795 miss Buck at Holcroft's (with A Alderson & Mrs Batty), / 21.5.1795 miss Buck at Batty's (with A Alderson & Tooke's) / 3.6.1795 at Tooke's (with A Alderson, Batty & Smirkes) / 11.6.1795 adv C Buck at Holcroft's (with Batty, Richters) / 10.10.1803 call on C Clarkson (at Bury) / 23.1.1807 sup at Lamb's w. Clarkson / 1.5.1814 sup at Kenney's adv Clarkson / 25.11.1814 Clarkson calls

Likely to be Catherine 1772-1856 daughter of William Buck of Bury St Edmunds (1747-1819) brewer, yarnmaker & leading member of Whiting St chapel. She married 21.1.1796 at Bury the…

23.11.1807 Buckingham calls / 1.3.1827 Hodgets' au soir, w. Buckingham / 24.10.1828 call on Buckingham / 29.10.1829 theatre, adv. Buckingham / 4.6.1830 dine at H Bulwer's, w. Buckingham

The later entries 1827 to 1830 were perhaps James Silk Bockingham (DNB  1786-1855), at a period when he was active in London journalism. In 1807 he was lately married and penniless might well have called on Godwin between his voyages. other possibles in work notes below.

call on Buckley with M(ary) J(ane) 8.1.1805

Possibly William Buckley 24 Chancery La 1805, law stationer, paper hanger & bookseller / William Buckley of Ossulston St Somers Town builder 1811 / Henry Buckley dealer in floor cloths 16 Strand Sun Fire 1805 / John Buckley lapidary 1 Ely Court Holborn Sun Fire 1808 / Buckley hatter and hosier 399 Strand Sun Fire 1804 / David Buckley watch gilder Charterhouse Sq Sun Fire 1808

Lady Bucks 24.8.1796 see Martindale, Henry

Bull's 6.3.1798 at Bath with col Barry / 8.3.1798 again / 9.3.1798 again

Lewis Bull bookseller Old Rooms Bath 1784, directories 1781-1798. The will of John Bull of Bath PCC 1804 dated 26.6.1804 proved 1.10.1804 mentioned his father Lewis and his sister Mary wife of John Hensley. Hensley became a partner in the bookshop. John Bull was baptised 1.12.1764 at Bath Abbey son of Lewis & Rachel Bull.  Mr, Mrs & Mr J Bull and Mr & Mrs Hensley all subscribed to Ann Wingrove's poems published Bath 1795 / Benjamin Bull of Bath was imprisoned one year 10.10.1794 for seditious…

22.6.1808 call (w. M J) on Bullard at Cromwel's

The only instance of Bullard in the diary. Cromwel's is noted one other time (a fire in 1817) but no (living) Cromwell appeared in the diary. See my entry for Cromwell's.

Mr Joseph Bullard 5, Crutched Friars (Holdens 1805 Court) / Robert Bullard plumber, engine, pump & water-closet manufacturer, Union-st, Borough (P O Directory 1808) his will PCC 1810 wife Mary son Timothy Wood Bullard / William Bullard, bricklayer, 15 Clerkenwell Close (Holdens 1805 & 1811) / Henry Bullard, wine vaults, 1, George-st, Blackfriars-rd (…