Thomas Bowditch (1788 - 1871)

Born 1788 in Southwark, Surrey, England

Husband of Frances Bond — married 25 Feb 1816 in St Saviour, Southwark, Surrey, England

Descendants

Died 3 Jul 1871 at about age 83 in Deptford, Kent, England

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Biography

Thomas was born in 1788 and baptised 24 Aug 1788 at St Saviour, Southwark, Surrey, England.^[1]

He married Frances Bond at St Saviour, Southwark on 25 Feb 1816.^[2]

He became a corn chandler in Deptford, Kent. The first record of this is the notice of sale of a leasehold property where his business was located in 1819.^[3]

In 1836, the London Gazette refers to an insolvent debtor whose divided is to be paid out at the house of Thomas Bowditch, High Street, Deptford.^[4] Presumably Thomas himself was one of the creditors.

In the 1841 census, Thomas and his family were listed in King Street, Deptford.^[5]

In the 1851 and 1861 censuses the street is described as Old King Street but the Bowditch family are still present.^[6][7]

By the 1871 census Thomas had retired and was living at 1 New King St, Deptford.^[8]

He died 3 Jul 1871 and was buried 11 Jul 1871 at St Giles, Camberwell. His will was proved 17 Oct 1871.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ St Saviour, Southwark Baptism Register: 24 Aug 1788: Thomas Bowditch son of Stephen Bowditch bricklayer and Jane baptised
2. ↑ St Saviour, Southwark, marriage register, transcribed at Greater London Record Office:
   25 Feb 1816: Thomas Bowditch otp bachelor. Fanny Bond of the town of Dover in the county of Kent spinster. By licence. Both signed. Witnesses: E Douglas, S Port, Thomas Parr.
3. ↑ Morning Advertiser. 22 September 1819:
   Two leasehold estates, with long unexpired terms, most advantageously and pleasantly situated in Broomfield-place, in the Parish of St Paul, Deptford, in the direct high road from London and Rotherhithe, leading to Greewnwich and Woolwich; which will be offered for sale in the following manner [....] Lot 2. Contains a Plot or Parcel of Ground, 46 feet 6 inches in front, held for an unexpired term of 54 years and a half from Michaelmas 1819, at a ground rent of £6 per annum, and consists of [...inter alia...] A neat substantial brick built dwelling house, two stories high, two handsome rooms on each floor, modern fronted shop and parlour with folding sash doors, excellent paved cellaring; in the teenure and occupation of Mr Bowditch, Cornchandler, at a yearly rent of £31 10s.
4. ↑ London Gazette 19 Jan 1836 Issue number: 19348 Page number: 119:
   Insolvent debtors: Creditors of Samuel Chapman
   Insolvent Debtor - Dividend [Relates to the estate and effects of Samuel Chapman an insolvent debtor.] Dividend to be paid at the house of Thomas Bowditch, situate in High Street, Deptford, in the County of Kent...
5. ↑ King Street, St Paul's, Deptford, Greenwich, Kent. TNA Ref. HO107/488; Book: 10; fol. 36; p.20
   Thomas Bowditch 50 Corn chandler Not in county
   Frances Bowditch 40 In county
   Frances Bowditch 15 In county Henry Bowditch 15 In county Alfred Bowditch 14 In county Edward Bowditch 11 In county Fredrick Bowditch 5 In county Emma Bowditch 2 In county Thomas Bowditch 20 In county
6. ↑ England & Wales 1851 census TNA Ref: HO107/1584; fol.575; p.1
   Old King Street, Deptford, Kent
   Thomas Bowditch Head Mar 61 Corn factor Surrey, St Saviour
   Frances Bowditch Wife Mar 54 Ditto wife Kent, Dover
   Frances Bowditch Dau Un 28 ditto daughter St Paul, Deptford
   Fredk. Bowditch Son Un 15 ditto son St Paul, Deptford
   Emma Compton Ser Un 18 House servant Oxfordshire, Banbury
7. ↑ England & Wales 1861 census. TNA Ref. RG9/395; fol.114; p.30: Old King Street
   Thomas Bowditch Head Mar 70 Corn merchant Surrey, Southwark
   Fanny Bowditch Wife Mar 66 - Kent, Dover
   Frederick Bowditch Son Un 25 - Kent, Deptford
   Elizabeth ? Serv Un 17 General servant Kent, Deptford
8. ↑ England & Wales 1871 census. TNA Ref. RG10; Piece: 744; Folio: 104; Page: 40
   1 New King Street, Deptford
   Thomas Bowditch Head Widr 92 Gentleman. Retired c. merchant Southwark, Surrey
   Fredrick Bowditch Son Unm 35 Coal merchant Deptford, Kent
   Maria Ann ditto [Possibly an error?] Housekeeper Unm 26 House keeper East Malling, Kent
9. ↑ Calendar to Wills Proved in the Principal Probate Registry
   Thomas Bowditch 1871 Thomas Bowditch effects under £600. 17 Oct 1871. The will and codicil of Thomas Bowditch late of High Street Deptford in the county of Kent Gentleman who died 3 Jul 1871 at High Street was proved at the Principal Registry by Thomas Henry Bowditch of 13 Old-Dorset-place Clapham-Road in the county of Surrey corn dealer and Stephen Hugh Bowditch of Percy Villa, Lewisham Park, Lewisham in the county of Kent, Gentleman, the sons the executors.