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Godwin took tea at Kirkley's on 9.8.1799, followed by a call on Elkins. This was Sir Joshua Reynolds' servant Ralph Kirkley, one of whose daughters married at St Marylebone 22.12.1798 William Elkins, a bookseller who went bankrupt in 1800.
 

Kirkmans 5.4.1795 adv at Batty's /  21.8.1810 & 11.9.1810 call on Kirkman

Joseph Kirkman, Esq London subscribed to Robert Robinson's Ecclesiastical Researches 1792. See DNB for Jacob & Abraham Kirkman harpsichord makers who were both dead by 1795. Their successor Joseph K PCC 1830 and a relative Jacob K DNB composer (perhaps PCC 1812). There was also a Joseph K brewer of St Giles PCC 1804, a Rev Lemuel K, Islington PCC 1820 and a Patrick K gentleman Ealing PCC 1823

21.8.1810 Guildhall; Tabart, Kirkman &c / 11.9.1810 Baptist C H; Tabart, Kirkman &c

Kirkman only appeared in Godwin's diary at two of the sessions for Tabart's bankruptcy, but I couldn't find anyone of the name Kirkman in the book trades or legal profession.. Since Tabart had a long association with Soho it may have been the piano maker Joseph Kirkman (his will PCC 1830) of 19 Broad-st, Soho, son of Abraham Kirkman DNB 1737-1794 who may have been one of Tabart's creditors

SOCIETY FOR CONSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION Lt Col James Kirkpatrick of Croydon Common proposed member 9.8.1782 by William Pickett 2nded Joseph Brown

According to Kirkpatrick of Closeburn (1858) his father was James Kirkpatrick M.D. author of some poetical and medical works DNB 1696-1770 (London Evening Post 8.5.1770 died at his lodgings in Fleet St). An officer of the Madras establishment, he published in 1769 "Brief considerations on the expediency" &c about the use of Light Troops "by a late officer of cavalry on the coast of Coromandel". He married Katherine daughter of Andrew…

Kirwan 23.7.1800 dines. In Godwin's 1796 list for 1800 / 26.7.1800 call on with Curran, adv two priests / 27.7.1800 at Curran's (talk of Eloise and Hume) / 1.8.1800 call on

Probably Walter Blake Kirwan DNB 1754-1805 friend of Grattan & Drennan, former Catholic, Curch of Ireland preacher. Consider also Richard Kirwan DNB 1733-1812 scientist / Owen Kirwan c1770-1803 radical / Thomas Kirwan Dict Irish Biog 1772-1852 & his father (died 1807?) Catholic merchants / Edward Kirwan Hist Irish Parl 1747-1807 son of Alexander Kirwan attorney of Dalgan, co. Mayo / John Kirwan barrister…

See Castle Street East 1 to 15 &c in London Addresses dataset

No 5 Castle Street East Land Tax 1791-1796 Rasmus Kleboe

Mr Kleboe of Castle St was a benefactor of Ossulston Hospital between 1787 and 1791 / 1806 Erasmus Kleboe Gerrard St Soho  (London Lives) / Helen Maria dau of Erasmus & Bergette Maria Kleboe was born 24.5.1803 and bapt at St Anne Soho 8.6.1803 / Erasmus K adult and Elizabeth K child were both buried there 10.6.1803 / Andreas Christian Kleboe appr to Stationers Coy 1809 (bbti.bham.ac.uk) married 18.7.1817 Charlotte Hudson at St George Bloomsbury by…

15.3.1806 call on Klugh / 19.3.1806 again

George Klugh tailor Ryders Court Soho SunFire 1802. He was apprenticed for 7 years from 6.6.1785 to Lewis Pfancock taylor of St James Westminster premium £12. George Klugh shoemaker 1790 Directory Ryders Court (presumably his father?) buried Soho 21.5.1796 age 56 of Ryders Court. George Klugh rates Ryders Court 1774 to 1803. George Klugh otp = St Geo Hanover Sq 4.7.1802 Hannah Reader otp banns sigs. Their daughter Johanna Elizabeth bapt 9.1.1804 Soho. George Klugh tailor of Ryders Court took apprentice John Cotencin 1803. George Klugh rates…

11.8.1807 call on Knapp; barrister, w. T(homas) T(urner) / 9.11.1807 dine at Guildhall; adv. Knapp

Jerome William Knapp admitted Middle Temple 1776, called to bar 1787, eldest son of Jerome Knapp barrister (admitted Middle Temple 1737 died 1792 son of Jerome Knapp of Haberdashers Hall). J W Knapp's will PCC 7.1.1816

10.12.1800

The GD website discusses the coding of LK in its editorial notes for the person record of Leonora Knapp, suggesting that apart from one entry on 29.5.1830, Leonora Knapp didn't appear in Godwin's diary after 1815, with which I agree. However there are many LK entries after 1815 coded to Leonora Knapp and they should all be transferred to Louisa Holcroft/ (Kenney) nee Mercier. In the period between Louisa Holcroft's marriage to Kenney in March 1812 and the end of 1815 Godwin gradually shifted his use of LK from Knapp to Kenney. Two of those entries I think GD website has…

HCR diary 18.3.1832 "went to the Aders - the Knights were there"

                      2.6.1832 "called on Mrs Aders - the Knights there"

                    10.8.1832 "went to Mrs Aders - Knight there - consequently not much"

Knight was a very common name and these were the only times they were mentioned in HCR diary in connection with the Aders. It was shortly before Aders' financial problems became public. Nevertheless I could make a stab at guessing this was the family of Charles Knight (DNB 1791-1873)

call on Knight, com 12.4.1804 with M(arshall)

The com probably stood for comedian so this entry should be added to the person record for Thomas Knight DNB d.1820 on GD website

12.12.1808 Knight, engr calls

Charles Parsons Knight DNB 1743-1826 1805 Webb's-la Hammersmith

Robert Knight 1805 18 Little Canterbury-pl Lambeth

1.10.1806 Mrs Knight at Wolcot's / 18.5.1807 Knight (Camden Town) calls / 17.6.1807 Knight jr calls / 27.6.1807 Knight v. Wolcot
Morning Post 29.6.1807 reporting the trial at Kings Bench 27.6.1807 for criminal conversation (adultery) of Dr John Wolcot. Wolcot lived on 2nd floor of house where Mr Knight (his landlord? a naval officer? steward of a ship's captain? according to different press reports) lived on 1st floor and Wolcot was coaching his wife to be an actress. She was 25 and Wolcot was about 70 and was found not guilty on account of his age. Mrs Dyke the housekeeper gave…

see Poland Street 19 to 44 in London Addresses dataset

Richard Knight 21 Poland St ratebooks 1795-1800 / coroners jury 1799 Richard Knight mattress maker Poland St / Richard Knight = St James 5.4.1795 Edith Heast botp by banns (wits Wm Moon, M Potter)

SOCIETY FOR CONSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION; Robert Knight of Welbeck Strret, Cavendish Square proposed member 24.1.1794 by Count Alvise Zenobio 2nded John Horne Tooke

GODWIN DIARY: Knights 27.6.1795 at Lord Dormer's & 28.6.1795 Knight calls

these need adding in GD website to Robert Knight, 1768-1855 (History of Parliament) illegitimate son & heir of Lord Catherlough (DNB 1702-1772) of Barrellls Hall, Henley-in-Arden married 12.6.1791 Hon Frances Dormer dau of Charles 8th Baron Dormer. Stood as MP for Warwick 1792. Sheriff of Warwickshire 1797. Awarded £7000 in 1805 from…

Knighton 28.5.1803 / 3.3.1809 Dr Knighton at Joseph Johnson's / 2.2.1810 again / 14.12.1810 Knighton at Johnson's / 12.3.1827 Knighton adv at Northcote's / 3.6.1827 Lady Knighton & fils at Northcote's / 10.6.1827 letter to Knighton / 11.6.1827 write to Knighton / 5.7.1827 again / 1.8.1827 call on Knighton & secretary of state / 3.8.1827 call on Knighton / 26.10.1830 call on Nortcote adv Knighton

Very likely  William Knighton DNB 1776-1836 courtier and physician, moved to London 1803, made a baronet 1812 and became advisor to George IV (which fits Godwin's writing to him) and…

28.3.1809 Lambs & R Lloyd sup / 30.3.1809 tea Ward's, w. Knotts & R Lloyd / 13.7.1809 write to Knott & Lloyd / 11.10.1809 write to Knott / 19.1.1810 write to Knott & Lloyd / 22.7.1811 write to Wedgwood & Knott

Jonathan Knott c.1767-1814 bookseller and stationer of Birmingham in 1808 took into partnership Robert Lloyd son of Charles Lloyd DNB 1748-1828. Robert Lloyd and his brother Charles Lloyd DNB 1775-1839 were friends of Charles Lamb. Robert Lloyd married Hannah Hart at Nottingham in 1804 and died in 1811

see Poland Street 19 to 44 in London Addresses dataset

Knowles & MacDonald  36 Poland St ratebooks 1782-4 / SunFire 1782 Knowles & Fanny McDonald 36 Poland St milliners / SunFire 1785 & 1787 Helena Knowles milliner Cranbourn St / Helena Knowles milliner of Cranbourn St took appprentices 1785 & 1786 / Helena Knowles bapt 1.5.1756 Clewer, Berks d of Francis & Elizabeth / Joseph Renock Browne bach age 36 of St James = 26.1.1790 St Anne Soho Helena Knowles sp otp age 32 / will PCC of Helena Browne formerly Knowles milliner of Cranbourn St, Leicester Fields proved 17.…

mrs Knowles 8.12.1794 see at Thelwal's trial / 18.12.1794 at Foulkes' / 22.11.1800 at Carlisle's / 26.9.1804 meet. In 1796 list near end of 1794.

Mary Knowles DNB 1733-1804 poet, widow since 1784 (tagged as identified in GD website but no data in person record). Maybe also 6.6.1796 hustings, presently coded to John Knowles, if she had here "earned" the plain surname Godwin used for independent women like Wollstonecraft and Mansel. Her interest in the trial suggests a possible interest in the election

see Poland Street 19 to 44 in London Addresses dataset

George Knowlson 39 Poland St (Crispin) ratebooks 1800-1 / George Knowlson bach = St Marylebone 29.8.1793 Sophia Miles sp botp / John s of George & Sophia Knowlson bapt 24.7.1796 St James / George s of George & Sophia Knowlson bapt 14.4.1799 St Marylebone / coroners jury 1799 George Knowels victualler Poland St / Old Bailey 28.5.1800 witness George Knowlson kept Crispin public house Poland St next door but one to Mrs Mills (QV*) re murder of Bartolomichi (QV*) / Jane d of George & Sophia Knowlson of Paul St, bapt 7.3.…