A-Z of Entries

William Bell of New Brentford

WB bach otp = 4.4.1796 at St Mary Ealing by banns to Elizabeth Nibbs otp sp / John William s of WB & Elizabeth born 4.11.1798 bapt 16.12.1798 Ealing

23.9.1795 Bellamys at John King's / Bellamy at Thomas Cooper's 15.11.1810

Juliana Frances Bellamy spinster of Edmonton began a Chancery suit (Nat Arch C 13/14/3) 10.3.1802 against John King of Portland Place and the Marquis of Donegal, referring to a marriage bond to the tune of £40,000 made between her and the Marquis, then Lord Belfast, which was entrusted to King. In King's reply he said that Miss Bellamy had boarded in his house in October 1793 and some years previously and was appreciated for her singing and piano playing. The contract she made with the Marquis was invalid…

see Batemans Buildings in London Addresses dataset

Michael Bellange ratebooks 6 Batemans Bldgs 1781 / Morning Post 6.5.1778 ad c/o Mr Bellange 13 Meards Court / SunFire 1780 Michael Bellinge taylor 6 Batemans Bldgs / will PCC 1791 Michael Bellange of Batemans Buildings

George Bellas of Doctors Commons proposed 8.3.1782 John Horne Tooke 2nded John Redman. Father of George Bellas Greenough DNB 1778-1855. Born 16.11.1750 bapt 17.12.1750 St Gregory by St Paul of George & Elizabeth / He married Sarah Greenough 16.5.1776 at St Bride Fleet St. Proctor of Doctors Commons, active in Common Council, notary public, Bill of Rights supporter, died 12. 7.1784 at Bristol Hot Wells in his 34th year no PCC will buried Clifton, Glos 15.7.1784. Public Advertiser 17.9.1784 widow of George Bellas died 2 months after her husband.

His mother Elizabeth died 19.10.…

Bellenden invited to dine 16.6.1805

This should be added on GD website to the person record of John Gawler (John Bellenden Ker DNB 1764-1832) who took the name of Bellenden Ker on 5.11.1804

Bellingham 2.8.1801 at (Thomas) Hill's

Socy of Antiquaries 1793 William Bellingham commissioner of Navy Somerset Place. Holdens 1811 Sir William Bellingham baronet 32 Dover St & Bellingham Castle, co Louth Ireland will PCC 1826

5.7.1794 adv Beloe at Jno Gurney's, Norwich / 24.10.1798 M(arshall) dines at Godwin's, adv Dyson, talk of Beloe. In Godwin's 1796 list for 1794 but this entry not coded to his person record in GD website, nor is the 1798 entry. In 1794 version of 1796, then in 1796 version crossed out and (presumably subsequently) inserted above

William Beloe DNB 1758-1817. Interesting in light of his conservative politics, editor of the British Critic from 1793. There may have been other Beloes in Norwich but  the fact he was in 1796 list and later talked of, tends to confirm the identity with this…

11.1.1796 at King's Belzunce (wrongly transcribed in GD website as Bebzunce) / 28.2.1797 at King's Belzance (wrongly transcribed in GD website as Bebzance)  In Godwin's 1796 list for 1796

Probably Antonin Louis de Belsunce de Castelmoron born 1741 (Dictionnaire de Biographie Francaise) which says he emigrated in 1791 and then loses track of him, while the Dictionnaire de la Noblesse Francaise says he died in 1770. True Briton of 10.8.1797 Comte Belzunce French emigre died at Falmouth a few days since as he was about to join his emigrant corps at St Domingo. An English newspaper said…

Samuel & Elizabeth Bembridge in 1788  printed list of 77 /  Samuel B bapt New Jerusaem 15.6.1788 / John B and Mary Ann B bapt there 29.6.1788 / Matthew Robert B of Samuel & bapt there 29.4.1789

30.1.1791 Bemetzrieder's

Antonius Bemetzrieder (Grove's Dictionary) musician to King of France 1778. Lived in London by 1782 (at 2 Stephen St, Rathbone Pl) and until at least 1812. In 1790 at 37 North Audley St, in 1793 at 36 High St Marylebone, in 1812 at 9 Grosvenor Road, Chelsea (newspapers and directories). Wife Frances, dau Frances Eliz bapt St Ann Soho 1784, son Alfred bapt St Marylebone 1786
 

Chandler & mrs Bence call on Godwin (in Bath) not in 8.6.1798 / 26.12.1798 Chandler & C Bence at Fancourt's / 1.2.1799 mrs Vardon, C Bence & Chandler at Fancourt's

Charlotte Vardon was baptised St Anne Soho in 1778 and married 19.5.1794 at St Pancras by consent of her father by license Isaac Bence jr of St Michael Bristol bachelor (wits Saml Vardon, S A Vardon). The will PCC 1797 of Isaac Bence merchant of Bristol mentioned Charlotte widow of his late son Isaac Bence and their son Isaac. An Isaac Bence was buried at St John Hampstead 10.2.1798 and may have been their son…

HCR diary 17.2.1822 "dined late at Sievekings. The Aders, Jenkins and Benickes there - a very agreeable evening"

                    7.11.1836 at Benecke's re: Mr Aders "I found that A: had obtained from Souchay a promise of £100 but he had represented to S: that he wanted £2000!!!"

                    9.11.1836 at Aders "I mentioned that Mrs W Benecke had told me the other evening that Matilda Becher obtained from her (Ch. Souchay made the advance) £200 for Mrs Leigh" (see Becher QV*)

                    22.2.1838 Benecke "I requested Mr B to send direction to Mrs B…

Benford 16.1.1804 calls on Godwin / 17.7.1804 again

William Benford 1752 merchant Houndsditch 1776-90 sailcloth manufacturer Ratcliff Highway  23.3.1805 died in James St Westminster (newsp) will PCC 1805 of Bromley Kent
In Ann Godwin's letter of 1805 (Abinger c.9 f2) she says of Mr Benford (who had just died) "he was a trustee for a 150 3 per cent stock for me had been ill ever since Mr Jacob died' (see Jacob, Joseph) 

miss Benjer 13.7.1804 at Joyce's / 19.12.1811 miss Benjer at Coleridge's lecture

These two entries should be added in the GD website to the person record of Elizabeth Ogilvy Benjer DNB 1775-1827. The Benjers of the 16.6.1803 entry, which is coded to her, perhaps also included her mother Mary. The first entry on GD website was to Benjers on 16.6.1803 and the plural probably included her mother Elizabeth Benger widow who outlived her and proved her will on 14.3.1827 as universal legatee

Bennet 4.7.1800 at Curran's / 17.7.1800 walk with / 16.1.1802 Curran & Bennet call / 6.1.1807 at Curran's / 12.1.1807 Curran & Bennet dine / 25.1.1820 at mrs Hersey's / 19.5.1821 call on H G Bennet / 22.5.1821 write to H G Bennet

Perhaps Richard Newton Bennett Dict Irish Biog 1769-1836. The 1820 entry was with the Beresfords, connections of Hamilton Rowan so quite likely the same Bennet as with Curran. H G Bennet in the last two entries was probably Henry Grey Bennet DNB 1777-1836 politician. Other Bennets in Ireland in 1800 were James Bennet MD of Cork subscr to Cervantes…

George Bennett of Hounslow

George Greaves Bennett s of Thomas & Mary bapt 31.1.1775 Wroxeter, Shropshire / Land Tax Sutton, Heston 1798 £4 pa prop Charles Benham, 1802 £10 pa prop Mr Bennett / Elizabeth Greaves d of GB & Sally bapt Heston 10.7.1796 / George Charles Washington s of GB & Sally bapt Heston 15.2.1807 / Emma d of GB carpenter Hounslow & Sally bapt Heston 21.11.1813 / 1851 census Haines Rd Heston GB wid age 79 born Wroxeter retired carpenter, dau Mary Ann Bennett unm age 48 born Isleworth shopkeeper, Cromwell Lane Isleworth Geo Bennett age 43 born Heston…

George Bennett of Old Brentford

See Bennett, George (Hounslow) / UBD 1791 GB cheesemonger Brentford / Land Tax Ealing 1806 GB £8 pa prop John Jessop / Land Tax Ealing 1792 GB Kings Arms Inn £40 pa prop execs of Abraham Harvest (will PCC 1790 brewer of Ealing) & will PCC 1793 dated 13.9.1787 GB of Brentford in parish of Ealing victualler mentioned Ann B dau of brother Thomas B, brother Henry, wife Mary who proved 10.5.1793

see Poland Street 19 to 44 in London Addresses dataset

Joseph Bennett 20 Poland St ratebooks 1777-1818 poor / Joseph Bennett silk dyer Poland St voted 1774 Mountmorres & Mahon, 1784 (as Jeremy Bennett) Fox, 1790 Hood, 1796 Gardner, 1806 Hood & Paull / Joseph Bennett = St James 22.11.1767 Margaret Plumer botp by banns (wits John Hilyer, Elizth Plumer) / Joseph Bennett = St James 4.8.1774 Margaret Roe botp by banns wit Thos Burgess / Joseph Bennett = St James 12.10.1783 Elizabeth Winch botp by banns

Richard Bennett of Twickenham Common

No clues yet, see other Bennett Mill voters?

Rev Thomas Bennett of Westminster proposed 9.11.1781 by Thomas Brand Hollis 2nded John Jebb. Regular attender at first but resigned by 1783. Son of Thomas of Westminster, Westminster School, Trinity Cambridge BA 1776, DD 1801. 1775 public lectures on apostles' creed. SunFire 1779 Rev TB of Barton St Westminster.  Minor canon of Westminster 1782, of St Pauls 1783. Master of the Free School Highgate. Died 24.8.1816 age 73, his will PCC 1816 Hornsey Middlesex