A-Z of Entries

In Godwin's 1796 list for 1773 F Webb

Francis Webb DNB 1735-1815. General Baptist minister and a steadfast radical whig, the DNB article states he was Deputy Searcher at Gravesend 1766 -77. In Godwin's autobiographical notes (on microfilm Duke MF 75 Bodleian Library) directly after his examination by Stafford, an Arian, he wrote "F Webb - T Pade - Hulls", and a bit later "Disputed with mrs Hull at cards - rewrite her poem".  Richard Hull (will PCC 1780 of Harrow on the Hill, Middlesex) was the brother of Godwin's mother Ann. He married Grace widow of Pierce Dixon and sister of the…

Webbs Hammersmith 25.12.1794 at Foulkes'.

There were plenty of Webbs in Hammersmith, including chairmakers John of Fulham died 1795, his sister Martha and nephew Henry of the Creek, Hammersmith, and tobacco pipe maker Edward Webb of Shepherds Bush, and a Thomas Webb gentleman who died 1803 and his wife Mary. Why were they at Foulkes' on Christmas day?
 

Event tag 20.11.1788. Nathaniel Webb Esq of St James (see his younger brother Webb, Willis) married Eden Hoare, minor, with the consent of Cecilia Hoare, widow at St George Hanover Square on 20.11.1788. He was clearly identifiable along with his wife on 25.12.1791 and as the Capt. on 28.4.1789. Boyle's 1792 Nathl Webb Esq 42 Albemarle St
 

see Poland Street 19 to 44 in London Addresses dataset

Richard Webb 39 Poland St (Crispin) ratebooks 1771-81 / Richard Webb = St James 30.4.1770 Betty Langshaw botp wits Stephen Webb, Wm Russell / William bapt 27.1.1771, Richard bapt 21.11.1774, Thomas bapt 9.3.1776 St James of Richard & Betty Webb / coroners jury 1771 Richard Webb publican Poland St / Richard Webb victualler Poland St voted 1774 Mountmorres & Mahon / Daily Advertiser 18.5.1776 ad for lost silver watch Mr Webb Old Crispin Poland St / 1777 coroners inquest at house of Richard Webb, Crispin, Poland St /…

7.4.1788 &c. Willis John Webb was baptised at St James Piccadilly in 1770 son of Nathaniel and Elizabeth. His older brother Nathaniel was baptised in 1760 at St Marylebone. His parents married at St Mary Redcliffe, Bristol on 1758. His father was MP for Taunton 1768-75 and Ilchester 1775-80 and supported North, never spoke in the house, lived at Savile Row and in Montserrat, West Indies and died at Bath in 1786 (History of Parliament). Willis was admitted at St John's College Cambridge and at Lincolns Inn in 1788, got his BA in 1792 and was called to the bar in 1795 (Alum Cantab). He…

James Webber of Milk St, Cheapside original member of Society for Constitutional Information 12.5.1780

Born about 1740 probably at Brompton Regis, Somerset, married at Holborn 7.4.1768, as bach of St Lawrence Jewry, Dorothy Lawson otp sp by lic wits Christopher Lawson, Sarah Trimby, Ann Goldar. Christopher Lawson was a founder and ironmonger of Fetter Lane, Dorothy Lawson was bapt 2.1.1742 at St Bride Fleet St dau of Christopher & Dorothy of New St. In "An account of the Society for promoting religious knowledge among the poor" 1769 edition Mr James Webber of 22 Milk Street was…

2.2.1806 Weber at Phillips'

Possibly Henry William Weber (DNB 1783-1818). He studied in Germany in 1805 and 1806 and was mostly based in Edinburgh where his works were published BY Murray and others

write to David Webster 20.12.1807

David Webster was a weaver of Leslie, Fife whose letter to Godwin dated 7.12.1801 is in Bodleian Abinger c7 f78-9 who wrote a pamphlet "The God of the Jews characterised from his own Writings" which was sent to Godwin by a Mr Jameson portrait painter

see Poland Street 19 to 44 in London Addresses dataset

John Webster 21 Poland St ratebooks 1790-5 / Boyles City Guide 1794 cabinet maker / (Joseph Webster tailor Poland St voted Maxwell 1818) / John Webster = St James 12.10.1785 Mary Berry botp by banns (wits Andrew Berry? Ann Hurst?) / John Webster = St James 10.3.1778 Jemima Sherry botp by banns / John Webster = St James 30.3.1788 Hannah Wright botp by banns (wits Richd Wyatt his mark, Ruth Wyatt) / Mr Webster of Poland St subscriber to Royal Universal Dispensary, Featherstone Bldgs, Holborn (1791-5)

3.4.1806 Wedd's (Morland) w. 4 Rowans, M(ary) J(ane) & Dawe

Robert Wedd solicitor of George Morland (DNB 1763-1804). Robert Wedd bapt Royston, Herts 14.5.1758 son of Benjamin & Mary Wedd. Beware there were several benjamin Wedds in Royston, Robert's father died in 1781. Robert Wedd = Covent Garden 4.5.1779 Catherine Royer by lic. Caroline Maria bapt 1.10.1779 Covent Garden dau of Robert Wedd & Catherine. Robert Wedd of Bedford Court gent articled 1.5.1780 to Jonathan Dennett attorney of Henrietta St. Robert Wedd attorney of Gerrard St age 42 joined masonic Lodge of…

Event tag. See 18.4.1788 - Lord Loughborough should be identified as Alexander Wedderburn (DNB 1733-1805)
 

miss Wedgwood 10.3.1798 at Pump room Bath / 17.8.1800 at (Robert) Darwin's Shrewsbury

Of the daughters still alive in 1798 of Josiah Wedgwood DNB 1730-1795, Susannah 1765-1817 had married Robert Waring Darwin on 18.4.1796 at St Marylebone. (They were the parents of Charles Darwin DNB 1809-1882). The two youngest Catherine 1775-1824 (will PCC 1824) and Sarah remained unmarried, This was more likely the older one Catherine as the title Miss without first name generally implied the oldest unmarried sister, Josiah Wedgwood & Co, potters had a shop in Milsom St, Bath (1784 directory…

21.2.1793 Wedgwood's concert

Boyle's 1792 Josiah Wedgwood Esq 12 Greek St Soho

mrs Wedgwood's 7.6.1797 / 12.6.1797 again / 17.8.1800 mrs & miss Wedgwoods at (Robert) Darwin's, Shrewsbury / 28.11.1813 S Wedgwood at Mackintosh's

Sarah Wedgwood 1734-1815 widow of Josiah Wedgwood DNB d.1795. The S Wedgwood of 1813 was perhaps more likely her unmarried daughter Sarah (see Wedgwood, Catherine). Mrs Robert Darwin was Mrs Wedgwood's daughter so the three sisters and their mother were probably at dinner

Weeding  calls 20.7.1798

Weekes 12.12.1804 at Joseph Johnson's

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

Frederica Weichsel nee Weirman in DNB Elizabeth Billington 1765-1818 / ad for Mrs Weichsel 7 Poland St 24.3.1778 & 8.3.1779 Morning Post, she died 1786. Her landlady was presumably Mrs Alfrey (QV*). Charles Weichsel bach = St Martin in the Fields by lic botp 18.9.1804 Stefana Rovedino sp wits Antonio Mariotti, Carlo Antonio De Gricy (?)

23.3.1789 Welby at Miss Williams' / 9.5.1795 (Ritson &) Welby call / 14.3.1800 (Northmore &) Welby call / 28.10.1800 again / 31.10.1800 at Northmore's / 4.12.1801 again

1786 subscribers to HMWilliams poems Miss Welby, & R E Welby Esq. Richard Earle Welby baptised 3.11.1755 Welbourn, Lincs, son of Richard, and married 17.8.1799 at St Anne Soho Mary Leece, and was buried 10.5.1828 St Marylebone age 72 of Bentinck St, PCC will 1828. He was a cousin of William Earle Welby who was more closely related to Northmore and therefore more likely the Welby of 1800 and 1801. The…

Weld 3.10.1799 adv at Curran's

Richard Weld died 12.12.1799 (see Lloyd's Evening Post 13- 16.12.1799). All previous Weld entries in 1796 and 1797 are coded in GD website but the person record does not identify him, though David Fallon does in his article on booksellers in the Bodleian Library Record's issue on Godwin's diary. Richard Weld of Bolton St, St Geo Han Sq, voted Fox 1784, Fox & Tooke 1790

Francis Weldon of 59 Friday St proposed Society for Constitutional Information 25.10.1793 by George Williams 2nded Thomas Wardle

William Tapp linen draper 59 Friday St 1780-1786 & Reymer 1790. Francis Weldon SunFire 1794 warehouseman Watling St, 1795 gauze warehouseman with George Coleman 1800 with him in trust. Friends of Freedom steward on 5.11.1796 (Morning Chronicle 17.10.1796). Francis Weldon merchant of Watling St joined Whig Club 3.4.1798. Bury & Norwich Post 19.6.1811 Francis Weldon draper of Stamford died 11.6.1811. Nat Arch PROB 31/1055/837 inventory of Francis…