A-Z of Entries

29.3.1796 at Holcroft's

2.7.1796 Randal, American (on journey from Ipswich to Norwich) / 8.6.1798 Ellistons, Randalls & Langley sup with Godwin at Bath / 24.3.1800 call on Hoare adv Randall

Elizabeth Randall, Rundall or Rundell married Robert William Elliston DNB 1774-1831 at Bath on 1.6.1796, she died 1821 aged 46. According to an Ancestry user-submitted tree her parents were John Rundell and Lucy (nee Collins). Thomas Rundell surgeon of Bennett St Bath was sheriff of Bath 1784 and chief constable 1789 and died 1795, see Maria Eliza Rundell DNB 1745-1828. Mrs Randall of Bath subscribed (like other of…

SOCIETY FOR CONSTITUTIONAL iNFORMATION: Matthew Randall of Fenchurch St proposed member 25.10.1782 by John Jebb 2nded Edward Bridgen, proposal withdrawn

Matthew Randall of Henstridge, Somerset clothier took appr 1746 (compare Thomas Ridgeway QV*) / Matthew Randall of St Giles i t Fields widow = Christchurch London 13.10.1758 Jane Cox sp otp / Matthew Randall free of Merchant Taylors Co 1759 took apprs 1761 and 1770, his son Matthew Randall born 1760 free of Merchant Taylors by patrimony 1791 / List of livery 1768 Matthew Randall, Lothbury / Matthew Randall Upholders Co Old Broad St…

address in flyleaf of Godwin's diary vol xv: David M Randolph 16 Francis-st, Golden-sq / 26.4.1809 call on Randolph / 27.04.1809 Randolph calls / 6.5.1809 call on Randolph (not seen) / 9.5.1809 Randolph calls (not seen) / 13.5.1809 Randolph calls (Hammersley) / 23.5.1809 Randolph calls / 15.7.1809 Randolph dines / 28.7.1809 Randolph calls / 7.9.1809 meet Randolph / 5.11.1811 call on Randolph / 8.9.1812 meet Randolph, news of Burr / 22.2.1814 meet Randolph

Godwin contacted four of the addresses in the flyleaf of his diary in the few days after Burr's departure, so they were clearly…

HCR diary 9.11.1825 Mrs Tom Gilbert died - Robinson not told - married dau of a first cousin

                   15.8.1827 saw Mrs Rankin who spoke with feeling about loss of her daughter Mrs Gilbert

                   18.3.1828 young Rolfe son of Mrs Rolfe my cousin formerly Lucy Crabb

Thomas Gilbert = St Mary Bocking Essex 14.9.1820 Elizabeth Rankin. Elizabeth Gilbert bur 14.9.1825 St…

9.5.1790 Raper at Paradise's and 23.5.1790 there.

Matthew Raper of Wendover Dean, Bucks died 26.11.1826 in 88th year at his house in Wimpole St (newspapers) Fellow of Royal Society and vice-president of Antiquarian Society. His wife died 3.4.1824 aged 79. 1787 translated Grellman's History of the Gypsies. Listed as a merchant in Old Street in 1790/1 directories. In his will (PCC 1827) he mentioned his sisters Sarah and Jane and his cousins, and left legacies to Samuel Rogers the poet and his sister Sarah. Son of William R and heir to his uncle Matthew R (PCC 1779) who was a friend…

see Poland Street 1 to 9 & 49 to 62 in London Addresses dataset

Samuel Raphael ratebooks 59 Poland St 1789-1805 / Samuel Raphael = St Martin in the Fields 12.4.1780 Frances Lusette / Sun Fire 1780 Godfried & Samuel Raphel taylors 4 Crown Court, Hog Lane (Bishopsgate?) / Samuel Raphael taylor Poland St bail for Ann Galerino charged with assault on Sarah Whale / Godfrey Raphael bur 18.2.1818 St James age 79

tea Raven's 15.7.1796. On 6.10.1803 (after Aldridge Raven's death) Godwin at Dalling noted "mrs Raven & Phillis at tea". On 4.5.1808 "dine at Mrs Raven's", and on 18.8.1809 at Ann Godwin's funeral "4 Ravens" and on 19.08.1809 "dine Raven's".

 

On 15.11.1768 at Foulsham, Norfolk, Aldridge Raven married Sarah Dunnet. According to Hull Godwin's letter (Abinger c.13 f74v), his wife was born 16.10.1769. For their marriage see Godwin, Philip Hull. Aldridge Raven was buried at Themelthorpe, Norfolk on 13.6.1803. One of Hull Godwin's children was christened Aldridge.…

Rawlins adv at dinner 4.3.1804 (& miss Walsh)

Quite a common name, perhaps a connection of the Napier (qv) family as miss Walsh (qv) was

Rawlinson 15.6.1803 at Joseph Johnson's

All these just possibles. James Rawlinson of Derby wrote in Nicholson's Journal 1805 re painters colours, James Rawlinson c1769-1848 pupil of George Romney ?from Matlock (see Farington's diary). Sir Walter Rawlinson Hist of Parl 1734-1805 had a town house at Devonshire Pl in 1800, his will PCC 1805. Dr John Rawlinson MD of Combe, Hants still alive 1793, can't find his death date yet. His son John Rawlinson 1778-1847 (in Christopher Rawlinson DNB 1806 - 1888) was an enthusiast of the Pitt Club and became magistrate of Marylebone police court.…

HCR diary 1.8.1824 of barristers on Norfolk circuit with Robinson "Raymond has the manners of a gay coxcomb with a touch of affected humour - he is said to be a damned dramatist - he is a punster and versifier - he will be an amusing companion at all events and may be a pleasant value. Rough says he has dress and effeminate manner of a man addicted to bad practices"

                   9.9.1827 dined with Raymond and parents at Brighton "His mother a steady respectable old lady - the father not at the…

Raymond 27.2.1805 at Philips' / 31.8.1806 Raymonds at Philips' / 19.2.1807 Raymond at Philips' / 19.3.1807 again / 16.12.1807 Raymond adv at theatre / 11.3.1817 meet Raymond

James Grant Raymond 1768-1817 (Highfill, Burnim & Langhans). His The Harp of Erin 1807 was printed for Richard Phillips. He died 24.10.1817. He married Frances Hannah Carmichael in Dublin in 1792 her will PCC 1834 widow of Hammersmith

Raynal at Joyce's 16.1.1806 / adv. at Joyce's 17.2.1806

Godwin noted reading works by Raynal several times between 1791 and 1832. This was the Abbé Raynal 1713-1796. Joyce's visitor may have been an emigré relative of his. The French Biographical Index lists four other Raynals who were alive in 1806 but in the texts referred to by the index I could find no sign that they had gone to England. Francois Raynal 1726-1810 religious and orientalist / Jean Raynal 1723-1807 historian / Pierre Raynal 1755-1833 schoolmaster / Pierre Raynal 1768-1849 schoolmaster

at Rayner's 14.3.1804 meet mrs Dallas & mrs T West, with M(ary) J(ane)

To meet the deserted wife of Thomas West (who had eloped with Godwin's niece Harriet) and her mother Mrs Dallas must have been a delicate social situation and it is not surprising that Godwin took his wife with him and met them on neutral ground. Thomas Rayner victualler of Bloomsbury will PCC 1812 may be relevant. Also W H Rayner whose novel Virtue and Vice was published 1805 for W Thiselton of the circulating library, Goodge St, Fitzroy Sq. A William Hemurs Rayner was made a captain in the St Pancras…

mrs Read 15.12.1794 at Hazlit's

 

SOCIETY FOR CONSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION: William Reader of the Inner Temple proposed member 16.11.1792 by John Horne Tooke 2nded William Sturch

Admitted Middle Temple 1780 son of Samuel Reader merchant of Coventry. The will PCC 28.11.1793 of Samuel Reader woolstapler of Coventry dated 11.2.1793 mentioned wife Hannah, dau Elizabeth wife of John Parkes(= 10.2.1771 Coventry), dau Anna wife of William Clarke of Newport I of W brewer (= 3.2.1778 Coventry), son in law Samuel Partridge (= 23.11.1771 Coventry Sarah Reader), late dau Susannah wife of Thomas Wood of Leicester hosier (= 11.11.…

13.11.1810 Readwin calls

A rare name, less rarely spelt Redwin. Readwin I found only around Fakenham Norfolk where John Readwin carpenter died in December 1810 (will Norwich 1811 Nat Arch IR26/397/151 not seen), his son William carpenter of Fakenham 1769-1840. William Henry Readwin saddler of Burnham Market, Norfolk born 1788 Fakenham died 1860 Burnham Market. More likely Godwin used this spelling because he was familiar with it from his childhood in Norfolk. There were two Redwins in Clerkenwell Land Tax records in 1800s and 1810s, one at Vineyard-gardens (probably the Richard…

Recordat 21.10.1792

Jean Recordain was the name of Danton's stepfather. This could have been him or a relation.

 

See Recordain

mesd Mills Redden & Mitchell 25.2.1801 at Sarah Elwes'