Richard Shiel (abt. 1756 - 1818)

Born about 1756 in Ireland

Died Apr 1818 at about age 62 in Cádiz, Andalusia, España

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Biography

Richard or Ricardo was the son of Richard Sheil and Catherine Foley, who were both described as deceased in 1818.^[1]

He was a merchant in Cadiz who was involved in trade with the Indies and shipped Sherry and Port to England. He became a Spanish citizen in 1800 after living there for 23 years.^[2]

Richard married Emilia the daughter of Bartholomew Costello and Maria Emilia Fallon on 12th April 1799.^[1][3]

They had a daughter Maria Josefa Emilia who was born on 17th December 1804 in Puerto-real. She married the Count of Villaret de Joyeuse.^[3]

Nephew Richard Lalor Sheil, resided with him whilst he was in London.

After he died in 1818 his wife did not claim dividends due from the Bank of England.^[4]

She was still alive in 1841 when she was involved in a court case regarding a shipment of wine.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury PROB 11/1610/128
2. ↑ Tejonero Garcia, José Javier. El Movimento Portuario de Cádiz (1800-1815) Page 164(2015)
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Fernández de Bethencourt, Francisco. Nobiliario y blasón de Canarias : diccionario histórico, biográfico, genealógico y heráldico de la provincial Tomos I, Page 288 (1878)
4. ↑ The Names and Descriptions of the Proprietors of Unclaimed Dividends on Bank Stock Page 397 (1823)
5. ↑ Simons, Nicholas. Reports of Cases Decided in the High Court of Chancery, Vol. XII, Page 140 (London, 1844)

• A Web of English History, accessed 27 Jan 2016.