Philip Twells

No Dates

Claimant or beneficiary

Biography

Awarded part of the compensation for the Islington estate in St Mary Jamaica with his brother Rev. John Twells (q.v.), probably as trustees of 'Mrs Spooner' (Elmina Spooner, q.v.).  

  1. In 1871 Philip Twells aged 62 banker magistrate landowner was living at Chaseside House High Street Enfield with 6 servants. In 1851 he had been living with John Twells his father aged 74 and mother Mary aged 72 in Church Street Stoke Newington, when he was described as 'barrister actually practising.'   

  2. He died at Eastbourne 08/05/1880, leaving £300,000.


Sources

 T71/1856 St Mary no. 135 and 136.

  1. 1851 and 1871 censuses online.

  2. National Probate Calendar 1880.


Further Information

Absentee?
British/Irish
Wealth at death
£300,000
Occupation
Banker

Associated Claims (2)

£3,723 15s 5d
Awardee (Trustee)
£483 16s 11d
Awardee (Trustee)

Relationships (1)

Brothers

Addresses (1)

Church Street, Stoke Newington, London, Middlesex, London, England