Holcroft, Thomas junior

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GODWIN DIARY 14.4.1803

Son of Thomas Holcroft and his fourth wife Louisa, he was born on 9.1.1803, married Catherine North at St Marylebone on 9.1.1825, and appeared in the 1841 census living at Nassau St, Soho age 36 Man of Letters with Elizabeth Holcroft age 32 (presumably his second wife). 22.11.1818, 31.1.1819, 12.4.1819 and 31.5.1819 should be added to his dates. Godwin noted him over 50 times between his first marriage and Godwin's death but no sign of Godwin's having met Thomas's wife

CRABB ROBINSON DIARY (21?) 29.10.1823 Tom Holcroft back from India, Robinson found his manner offensive, HCR had contributed to help him go there "6 years" before (see Godwin diary 2.4.1820 when Godwin saw him "ppc" i.e.pour prendre congé, to say goodbye)

                                                               28.8.1838 "At Paris I had much to pleasure me in the company of Thomas Holcroft - also of Sam Rogers"

                                                                 8.3.1844 Thomas Holcroft