1799 - 31st Jan 1866
Resident partner in Dominica of Henry Ashton (q.v.) of Liverpool in the 1830s, back in Britain subsequently.
In 1851 William Withnell aged 52 retired West India merchant born Chorley was living at 4 Everton Crescent with his wife Henrietta G. Withnell (born Dominica, also aged 52) and their son William aged 12, born Liverpool.
Death of William Withnell aged 67 registered Q1 1866 West Derby Lancashire; Will of William Withnell late of Liverpool who died 31/01/1866 proved 04/04/1866, effects under £40,000.
T71/881 Dominica claim nos. 305 (Cinnamon Hill), 819 and 820.
1851 census online.
FreeUKGen, England and Wales Free BMD Database, Deaths, 1837-1983 [database online]; National Probate Calendar 1866.
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Absentee?
Transatlantic
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Name in compensation records
W. Withnall
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Spouse
Henrietta G.
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Children
William
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Wealth at death
£40,000
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Occupation
West India merchant
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£533 13s 4d
Awardee
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£19 5s 8d
Awardee
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£21 1s 5d
Awardee
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Commercial (1) |
Name partner
Henry and Ralph Ashton
West India merchant |
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Business partners
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4 Everton Crescent, Liverpool, Lancashire, North-west England, England
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1761 - ????
"Free quadroon woman" and mother of eleven children; independently wealthy, perhaps through legacies left her by her partners James Tierney (died 1784) and Ebenezer Robertson (died 1825).
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:
'William Withnell', Legacies of British Slavery database, http://wwwdepts-live.ucl.ac.uk/lbs/person/view/9930 [accessed 26th November 2024].
