Cornel

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Cornel calls 1.6.1803

I thought this would have been Thomas Cornell bookseller 4 Bruton St Berkeley Sq or one of his family but his will PCC 1793 and that of his widow Ann both mentioned no children or relations named Cornell. According to an advert in the Morning Chronicle in 1803 a Mr Cornell was a respectable hosier at 22 Bridge St  Westminster, his name was Thomas from electoral roll 1806. Cornell & Lowry were auctioneers & appraisers of 55 New George St & nr Florida gardens kensington in 1790. According to British Book Trades Index, a William Cornell was apprenticed to the Stationers Coy in 1803. William Cornell vestry clerk of Chelsea will PCC 1838 who died (newspapers) Upper Cheyne Row Chelsea in his 75th year, may be relevant given that Godwin called on Goodyer, sexton, Chelsea 3.3.1804