UCL

Cornelius Paine

Profile & Legacies Summary

1785 - 10th May 1869

Duplicate individual

Biography

  1. Son of Cornelius Paine 'gentleman' of Brighton (probated February 1826). Colonial broker of 9 Mincing Lane, presumably partner in Kensington & Paine, colonial brokers of the same address.  Independent in 1841 census, when he lived in Islington.  His address was 9 Lewes Crescent Brighton in the probare calendar.  High Constable of Brighton. Left £140,000 at his death.

Sources

  1. William D. Rubinstein, Who were the rich? 1860- (Volumes 3 and 4, manuscripts in preparation), reference 1869/59.

Further Information

Absentee?
British/Irish
Spouse
Susan Ryder (1808)
Children
Cornelius Paine the younger; William Dunkley Paine
Religion
Church of England