Alexander

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16.1.1796 Alexander at Carlisle's / 10.5.1800 Alexander & Lawrence adv at theatre./ 23.11.1804 call on Alexander / 27.11.1804 call on Alexander with Langslow / 29.1.1805 call on Alexander / 1.5.1805 again / 20.6.1805 again / 5.11.1807 again / 17.11.1807 again / 19.11.1807 again / 20.11.1807 Alexander calls / 28.11.1807 again / 30.11.1807 again / 9.12.1807 again / 11.12.1807 again / 31.12.1807 again / 16.1.1808 again / 29.1.1808 again / 8.2.1808 again / 23.9.1808 Alexander, Langslow call / 27.7.1811 call on Alexander / 27.6.1815 meet Alexander / 9.7.1815 dine at Alexander's / 29.3.1816 call on Alexander / 2.9.1817 Mr Alexander (in smaller letters directly under Rodd's) / 7.12.1821 Alexander (Yarmouth) calls / 24.6.1831 tea Crump's with me(sdame)s Nation, Alexander / 28.12.1832 Alexander (not clear if a fictional or historical person) / 9.4.1835 dr Alexander at tea / 17.4.1835 dr Alexander calls / 23.4.1835 Alexander calls / 24.4.1835 2 Alexanders at Gaskel's

Strong indications of a medical person, association with Anthony Carlisle DNB 1768-1840 , & Langslow (qv - though that is not a definite identification), the pattern of calls by Godwin changing to calls on Godwin, as with Ash (qv) whose calls were largely after Alexander's calls ceased. Also the later Dr Alexander in 1835. See work notes below for possible doctors and surgeons. Alexander of Yarmouth - will PCC 1797 of Samuel Alexander gent of Gt Yarmouth, Daniel Asher Alexander DNB 1768-1846 lived in Yarmouth, Isle of Wight but according to DNB not till 1826.

 

Work notes
1851 census Henry Alexander surgeon & oculist born St John Westminster about 1783 (1841 census born about 1786) MRCS 1805 d 1859 age 76 (Boase) / Disney Alexander surgeon of Halifax 1808 MD of Wakefield 1820 lectured on phrenology, on the rights and duties of man and published poems in his later years died 2.11.1844 Wakefield aged 75 / Richard Hayward Alexander of Corsham Wilts died in Osborns Hotel buried All Souls Kensal Green 27.11.1843 age 55 (but 1841 census Corsham age 63 born Wiltshire) PCC Corsham 1843 his eldest son Richard Chandler born 1800 (Charterhouse School Register) / Thomas Alexander chymist & druggist 108 Long Acre UBD 1790 / William Alexander surgeon Royal Navy will PCC 1812 / Charles Alexander surgeon of Wapping (Holdens 1811 40 Wapping St) will PCC 1814 (Jewish) / Edward Alexander MD Leics will PCC 1823 / Dr Morrice Alexander of Chelsea staff surgeon HM Forces will PCC 1838 / George Alexander of Hammersmith MD late of East India Company will PCC 1846
William Alexander DNB 1757-1816 keeper of prints & drawings Brit Museum from 1808
Alexander Alexander & Levy Alexander printers Albion Printing Office Whitechapel 1799-1826 / James Alexander music seller Leadenhall St 1807-1851 / William Alexander bill broker 33 Lombard St (Holdens 1811)