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Apologies to those who may have read this on GR, but am trying to get as many thoughts on this as possible.
Sorry this is a bit long winded, but am going to try to give all the facts, and I would like anyones opinion on this.
My problem is my gr gr gr gr grandfather was Benjamin Critchett born c1776 died 1836 age 60years {london burial records} I also have inventory/probate taken on his death in 1836, so am sure that is the year he died. He lived from at least 1801 {year of his marriage} in the ST Pauls/Benets Hill Aldgate area of the city. On 2 of his childrens baptism records in 1815 and 1816 he is down as a leather seller, and his inventory also states he is part owner of the Post Office London directory {sold to Kellys upon his death} and a gentleman.
Then there is this Benjamin Critchett, an Inspector of letters for the Post Office in Central London who was a witness in many fraud and theft cases at the Old Bailey {Old Bailey online} He appears in no cases after 1835, and in one of the trials in 1835 states he has worked for the post office for 45 years. Yesterday I downloaded a will from TNA of a Henry Critchett from Westminster, written in 1795 hoping he may be related to my Critchetts.
This Henry leaves money/belongings to his nephews Michael, and Benjamin Critchett of the Post Office in Central London, it states both Michael and Benjamin are the sons of his brother John from Dunkeswell Devon. Henry also leaves money to his own wife Mary.
Last week a GR member made contact with me asking me was my Benjamin Critchett born 1776 Dunkeswell, as she had seen the baptism register of him and his brother michael born 1775, they were sons of John and Mary critchett
So I now know that the Benjamin critchett born c1776 in Dunkeswell Devon ended up in London working for the Post Office.
I also have the will of a Mary Critchett {a widow] from Benets Hill Doctors commons, London in 1821 {written in 1817} where she leaves most of her money and possesions to her nephew Benjamin Critchett Leatherseller. {In Benjamins inventory after his death it states he has the lease for Bennets Hill Doctors commons}.
So I have 2 questions ,is this Mary the widow of Henry?.... if she is then I have the connection......hurray!!!
And are Benjamin Critchett who was definetly a leather seller between 1815 and 1817, and Benjamin Critchett who works for the Post Office the same person? the only definite fact I have is that they are both born c1776. I can find no other reference to this letter inspector Benjamin other than the Old Bailey trials.
Please give me your thoughts on this....
Nicky
Sorry this is a bit long winded, but am going to try to give all the facts, and I would like anyones opinion on this.
My problem is my gr gr gr gr grandfather was Benjamin Critchett born c1776 died 1836 age 60years {london burial records} I also have inventory/probate taken on his death in 1836, so am sure that is the year he died. He lived from at least 1801 {year of his marriage} in the ST Pauls/Benets Hill Aldgate area of the city. On 2 of his childrens baptism records in 1815 and 1816 he is down as a leather seller, and his inventory also states he is part owner of the Post Office London directory {sold to Kellys upon his death} and a gentleman.
Then there is this Benjamin Critchett, an Inspector of letters for the Post Office in Central London who was a witness in many fraud and theft cases at the Old Bailey {Old Bailey online} He appears in no cases after 1835, and in one of the trials in 1835 states he has worked for the post office for 45 years. Yesterday I downloaded a will from TNA of a Henry Critchett from Westminster, written in 1795 hoping he may be related to my Critchetts.
This Henry leaves money/belongings to his nephews Michael, and Benjamin Critchett of the Post Office in Central London, it states both Michael and Benjamin are the sons of his brother John from Dunkeswell Devon. Henry also leaves money to his own wife Mary.
Last week a GR member made contact with me asking me was my Benjamin Critchett born 1776 Dunkeswell, as she had seen the baptism register of him and his brother michael born 1775, they were sons of John and Mary critchett
So I now know that the Benjamin critchett born c1776 in Dunkeswell Devon ended up in London working for the Post Office.
I also have the will of a Mary Critchett {a widow] from Benets Hill Doctors commons, London in 1821 {written in 1817} where she leaves most of her money and possesions to her nephew Benjamin Critchett Leatherseller. {In Benjamins inventory after his death it states he has the lease for Bennets Hill Doctors commons}.
So I have 2 questions ,is this Mary the widow of Henry?.... if she is then I have the connection......hurray!!!
And are Benjamin Critchett who was definetly a leather seller between 1815 and 1817, and Benjamin Critchett who works for the Post Office the same person? the only definite fact I have is that they are both born c1776. I can find no other reference to this letter inspector Benjamin other than the Old Bailey trials.
Please give me your thoughts on this....
Nicky
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