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Son of Dudley Semper senior (who bought Hermitage and River Head estates in Montserrat in 1824 and died in 1833).
Dudley Semper senior's children are listed in his will: Michael Joseph Semper, Dudley Semper (Jr.), Thomas Semper, Peter Semper, Martin Semper, Elizabeth Semper (who married William Dardis Furlonge) , Mary Semper (who married William Shiell) and Harriet Semper.
Death of Michael Joseph Semper registered October 1840 Falmouth Cornwall.
Not to be confused with his uncle, Michael Joseph Semper senior who died d.s.p. in 1827.
Will of Dudley Semper of Montserrat 13/09/1834 PROB 11/1836.
FreeUKGen, England and Wales Free BMD Database, Deaths, 1837-1983 [database online].
Will of Michael Joseph Semper of Cheltenham 29/02/1828 PROB 11/1737.
We are grateful to Claudia Semper for her assistance with compiling this entry.
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Absentee?
Transatlantic
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Name in compensation records
Michael Joseph Semper
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£1,537 12s 0d
Awardee
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£3,997 7s 5d
Unsuccessful claimant (Executor or executrix)
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£300 7s 6d
Awardee
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£2,162 8s 9d
Unsuccessful claimant (consensual) (Executor or executrix)
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£25 7s 0d
Awardee
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£1,257 8s 5d
Awardee
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£793 9s 10d
Unsuccessful claimant (consensual) (Executor or executrix)
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£25 4s 9d
Awardee
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£2,451 10s 9d
Unsuccessful claimant (Executor or executrix)
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£1,845 11s 1d
Unsuccessful claimant (Executor or executrix)
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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:
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1831 [EA] - 1831 [LA] → Attorney
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Nephew → Aunt
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1788 - 1876
Irish merchant, slave-owner and philanthropist.
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.
© Copyright Legacies of British Slavery - UCL Department of History 2024
CITING THIS RECORD:
'Michael Joseph Semper junior', Legacies of British Slavery database, http://wwwdepts-live.ucl.ac.uk/lbs/person/view/25021 [accessed 25th November 2024].
