Sir James Esdaile

Commercial Legacy Details

Partnership Role

Sir James Esdaile & Co.
Senior Partner

Banker (Banking)

No notes

Sources

http://www.banking-history.co.uk/esdaile.html; http://heritagearchives.rbs.com/companies/list/sir-james-esdaile-esdaile-grenfell-thomas-and-co.html

Firm Notes

Suit over Sir James Esdaile & Co, esp. Rees Goring Thomas's capital: partners = William Esdaile, Pascoe StLeger Grenfell, Thomas Scott, James Esdaile Hammett and John Athol Hammett. WE only 'monied partner', William Esdaile transferred £20,000 to name of Rees Goring Thomas for him to commence business with.

Firm Sources

Times 7/8/1838 p. 7

Further Information

People of Interest

John Stewart

1789 - 14^th Mar 1860

Possibly the first 'ethnic minority' MP to be elected (in 1832) to the House of Commons.

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Documents of Interest

Windsor and Williamsfield Inventory of Slaves 1814 p8

Document comprises 4 parts, written recto and verso across 5 folios: 1. An inventory and valuation of enslaved persons at Windsor Estate, St Elizabeth parish, Jamaica, 1814. 2. An inventory and valuation of enslaved persons at Williamsfield settlement, St Elisabeth parish, Jamaica, 1814. 3. An inventory of animals at Windsor Estate, St Elizabeth parish, Jamaica, 1814. 4. A cover note outlining the contents of the document.

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Sir James Esdaile

Commercial Legacy Details