Does anyone know if there are any records I can consult about stocks held 1770?
We have an ancestors will in which he leaves his "money in the stocks ... now in Philladelphia...."
I have been learning about the history of the stock markets and the origin in coffee houses in London etc, but despite extensive searches, I can't find any reference to any records that might be in existence either for specific stocks or people who held them. I realize this is a long shot but you lot know so much I thought I'd ask .
There is no obvious clue in the will what "Philladelphia" refers to, whether it is the state in America or the name of a ship or something. The Philladelphia stock exchange was formed in 1790 so don't think it could be that as the will was made in 1770. I found a ship called Philladelphia in Lloyds list about the right time so stocks/shares in that is a possibility but how do I find out more?
There is also a mysterious Mrs Kelly! The wording of the will is "..all the money in the stocks and in Mrs Kellys hands now in Philladelphia if living...."
My ancestor, John Morris was a Thames lighterman/waterman in Rotherhithe, London and died in 1793. Would the stocks have to be registered in the new name of his beneficiaries after his death? Where do I find that out? Any ideas welcome.
Cheers
Corinne
We have an ancestors will in which he leaves his "money in the stocks ... now in Philladelphia...."
I have been learning about the history of the stock markets and the origin in coffee houses in London etc, but despite extensive searches, I can't find any reference to any records that might be in existence either for specific stocks or people who held them. I realize this is a long shot but you lot know so much I thought I'd ask .
There is no obvious clue in the will what "Philladelphia" refers to, whether it is the state in America or the name of a ship or something. The Philladelphia stock exchange was formed in 1790 so don't think it could be that as the will was made in 1770. I found a ship called Philladelphia in Lloyds list about the right time so stocks/shares in that is a possibility but how do I find out more?
There is also a mysterious Mrs Kelly! The wording of the will is "..all the money in the stocks and in Mrs Kellys hands now in Philladelphia if living...."
My ancestor, John Morris was a Thames lighterman/waterman in Rotherhithe, London and died in 1793. Would the stocks have to be registered in the new name of his beneficiaries after his death? Where do I find that out? Any ideas welcome.
Cheers
Corinne
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