UCL

William Thwaytes of Fenchurch Street

Profile & Legacies Summary

???? - 1834

Claimant or beneficiary

Biography

Partner in Davison & Newman, produce broker of Fenchurch Street, and part owner of the Rose Hall estate in Jamaica, for the enslaved people on which he claimed compensation. After his death in late 1834 (when he left £700,000) the compensation was paid to his nephew, also William Thwaytes (q.v.).


Sources

William D. Rubinstein, Who were the rich? A biographical dictionary of British wealth-holders Volume One 1809-1839 (London, Social Affairs Unit, 2009), reference 1835/29.

Further Information

Absentee?
British/Irish
Wealth at death
£700,000
Occupation
Merchant
Rubinstein
1835/29

Associated Claims (1)

Jamaica St Thomas-in-the-Vale 7 (Rose Hall Estate)
£3,662 14s 11d
Deceased claimant successful (Owner-in-fee)
Details

Associated Estates (1)

The dates listed below have different categories as denoted by the letters in the brackets following each date. Here is a key to explain those letter codes:

  • SD - Association Start Date
  • SY - Association Start Year
  • EA - Earliest Known Association
  • ED - Association End Date
  • EY - Association End Year
  • LA - Latest Known Association
1829 [EA] - 1834 [EY] → Joint owner
Rose Hall Estate [ Jamaica | St Thomas-in-the-Vale ]

Relationships (1)

William Thwaytes of Fenchurch Street
Uncle → Nephew
William Thwaytes
Details
Notes →
Also...

Addresses (1)

Fenchurch Street, City of London, Middlesex, London, England
Details