Sir William Arrindell

Resident planter of Leguan Island Demerara and Essequibo, executor of Thomas Frankland (q.v.), attorney to Crawley, Elgie and Churchyard and attorney to Agnes Case Forbet. 'Chief Justice of Demerara' [in fact, British Guiana], dying there in 1862 in his 67th year.

1. "On Sunday, the 29th December, 1822, at St. George's church, Demerara, by the Rev. W. J. Austin, Wm. Arrindell, Esq., of Lincoln's-inn, barrister at law, to Mary Anne, eldest daughter of Mrs. Shearson, relict of the late John Shearson, Esq., of Newton-in-the-Willows, Lancashire."

2. Administration of will of Dame Mary Anne Arrindell widow formerly of Georgetown British Guiana but late of Birkdale Southport granted at Liverpool 09/09/1871 to John Shearson the lawful attorney of Etienne Auguste Manget MD and the Rev. Richard Legge Webber, executors of Liverpool, effects under £1500.

T71/887 British Guiana claim nos. 123, 586A (Pln Belmont), 2369 (Elizabeth Anne) and 2373. The will of Thomas Frankland was proved 12/05/1834, PROB 11/1831.

1. The Times, 13/03/1823, Issue 11818, p. 3.

2. National Probate Calendar 1871.

We are grateful to Jim Brennan for his assistance with compiling this entry.