Francis Whitmarsh

A London barrister, awarded part of the compensation for Provost's Rock River in Clarendon Jamaica with Capt W Thomas (q.v.). The two men are described as owners-in-fee, and although in the case of Whitmarsh at least it appears plausible that he was instead a trustee, naming practices in his family suggest a family link to the estate. A further award for the estate was a made to a group of women surnamed Thomas, presumably sisters: the estate had been shown against the name of Hampson P. Thomas or Hampson Provost [sic] Thomas.

1. Col. Hampson Prevost Thomas died at Soleure Switzerland, late of Royal Waggon Train .25/11/1834. His will was not proved until 16/05/1851.

2.  Francis Whitmarsh, 32 Guilford St and 7 Lincoln's Inn New-square, London; and Francis Whitmarsh jun at 8 New Boswell-court,  Lincoln's Inn, London.  Francis Whitmarsh, barrister-at-law.

3. In 1851 Francis Whitmarsh Barrister, Queens Counsel Register of Joint Stock Companies aged 73 born Wiltshire was living at 52 Gower Street with his wife Caroline aged 56 'household duties', born Milbrook Hampshire and 4 daughters (the eldest of whom was described as 'Assistant to her mother' ) and one son, Hampson. 3 of the daughters are described as scholars although they were adults (their given ages ranges from  24-36) and Hampson aged 40 was described as 'Student of law'.     

4.  Francis Whitmarsh Esq., a widower posted a bond of marriage with Caroline Winston Scott 15/05/1817 at St Marylebone. Hampson Whitmarsh (and at least wo of his sisters) were therefore the children of Francis Whitmarsh's first marriage. He had married Amelia Powell spinster at St Marylebone 15/12/1803 (when one of the witnesses appeared to be Wm Thomas).

5. Francis Whitmarsh aged 81 of 52 Gower Street was buried at All Souls Kensal Green 04/12/1857.

T71/915 Clarendon no. 170 and 169; T71/915 p 189 Thomas, W. and ---- Wittemarsh (sic), Clarendon, Owners in fee. Jamaica Almanacs 1826, 1828 and 1833.

1. Gentleman's Magazine Vol. 155 p. 343; PROB 11/2133.

2. Boyle's Directory, 1836, p. 651; Times 23/05/1817 p. 3; Times 20/11/1850 p. 5.

3. 1851 census online.

4. London and Surrey England Marriage Bonds and Allegations 1597-1921; Ancestry.com, London, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921 [database online].

5. Ancestry.com, London, England, Deaths and Burials, 1813-1980 [database online].