Simon Southorn (1795 - 1867)

Born 1795 in , Northamptonshire, England

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Died 1 Feb 1867 at about age 72 in Blackheath Hill, Lewisham, Kent, England

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Biography

Name: Simon Southorn. Simon Southorn. Simon Southhorn. ^[1] Found multiple versions of name. Using Simon Southorn.

Occupation: Grocer. 1849 ^[2]

Note: http:/freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~shebrapigots_1840_-_lewisham_&c_ .htm. Excerpt from Pigots 1840 Directory:

LEWISHAM, BLACKHEATH, SOUTHEND, SYDENHAM, LEE & neighbourhoods.

Lewisham is a most respectable village and parish in the hundred of Blackh eath and lathe of Sutton at Hone, six miles mad a half SE from London a nd about one from Greenwich, situate on the river Ravensbourne; the villa ge extending about a mile along the Tonbridge road. It is inhabited by a g reat number of opulent merchants and tradesmen, who have selected this ple asant and healthful neighbourhood as a place of retirement from busines s. The inhabitants are supplied with water from a stream rising at the upp er end of the village and flowing through it. The Surrey canal passes thro ugh the village and the Ravensbourne propels the machinery of several co rn mills. The Earl of Dartmouth is lord of the manor, and holds by his ste ward, a manorial court once a year. The county magistrates hold a weekly s ession here every Monday and the jurisdiction of the court of reques ts at Greenwich extends over this parish, the vestry here contributing twe lve commissioners. The dedicated to St Mary, was rebuilt in 177 4; it is an elegant structure, with a square tower at the western end a nd a portico, the latter much admired for its lightness and beauty; the be nefice is a vicarage in the gift of the Earl of Dartmouth and incumben cy of the Hon and Rev Henry Legge. There are Episcopal chapels at Sydenh am & Blackheath, within the parish and places of worship for independent s, Wesleyan Methodists and Unitarians. Many seminaries of the highest char acter are established in Lewisham and its vicinity. Among its charities a re a grammar school, founded by the Rev Abraham COLFE (see Blackheath); al mshouses endowed by the same benevolent divine; and the union workhouse. T he entire parish (including a portion of Blackheath and the hamlet of Syde nham), contained a population in 1831 of 9659 inhabitants.

Contiguous to Greenwich Park, and included in the parishes of Greenwich, L ewisham and Lee in the hundred of its name an same lathe as Greenwic h, is the village of Blackheath; within the last century it was what its n ame implies, a black heath, with scarcely any habitations; this appearan ce has however, for along period, been completely changed, and it now pres ents some splendid edifices, and innumerable elegant villas and mansion s; amongst these the Paragon, a range of superb residences, stands eminent ly conspicuous. At South Vale are convenient and well fitted up baths. A n ew church, the design and execution of which reflects much credit upon t he architect, Mr G Smith, has within these few years been erected in Black heath Park by T Cater esq; there are likewise two Episcopal chapels her e, and a free grammar school for thirty one boys of Lewisham and the adjoi ning parishes and for the sons of clergymen of the hundred of Blackheat h, founded in 1652 by the Rev Abraham Colfe, with seven exhibitions of £ 10 each, to either of the universities; there are also a British school a nd other smaller schools, efficiently supported by the respectable residen ts of this district; and a college called Morden college, founded and endo wed in 1695 by Sir John Morden Bart., an eminent Turkey merchant. Blackhea th is one of the polling stations at the election of members for West Ken t, Fairs for cattle are held here on the 12th May and 11th October. The po pulation is returned with several parishes in which Blackheath is situated .

Southend and Sydenham are two genteel little villages and hamlets in the p arish of Lewisham, the latter celebrated for several medicinal sprin gs of a cathartic quality said to be similar to that of the Epsom water s. Many respectable and opulent families inhabit both villages. In each pl ace is a chapel of ease; and on the common of Sydenham a very handsome chu rch has recently been erected, as likewise a schoolhouse, where poor child ren of the neighbourhood are instructed.

About one mile from Lewisham, in the same hundred and lathe, on the Elth am road, is the parish of Lee. The church dedicated to St Margaret has sev eral handsome monuments; the living is a vicarage, in the patronage of t he crown. There are two proprietary grammar schools, highly patronised a nd admirably conducted; and alms houses founded and endowed by Christoph er Boon in 1683, now vested in the company of merchant tailors of Londo n. The parish of Lee has the privilege of sending one boy to the grammar s chool established by the Rev Mr Colfe at Blackheath. The amount of populat ion as returned in 1831, was 1108.

POST OFFICE Dartmouth row, Blackheath, Simon SOUTHORN, Postmaster Lette rs from London arrive every morning at ten and afternoon at two and five a nd are despatched every morning at a quarter past nine, afternoon at a qua rter past four and night at eight.

GROCERS & CHEESEMONGERS see also Shopkeepers &c. SOUTHORN Simon, Dartmouth row, Blackheath.

OIL & COLOURMEN. SOUTHORN Simon, Dartmouth row, Blackheath.

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S875026072 HARRIETT SOUTHHORN Female Christening: 03 APR 1825 Saint Mary, Lewisham, Kent, England Father: SIMON SOUTHHORN Family Mother: ELIZABETH Extracted birth or christening record for the locality listed in the record. The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the birth or christening date. Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type: C006683 1819 - 1830 0307679 Film 0883626 Film C006683 1829 - 1837 0307680 Film NONE C006683 1838 - 1855 0307681 Film NONE C006683 1856 - 1872 0307682 Film NONE C006683 1872 - 1875 0307683 Film NONE
2. ↑ Source: #S875026088

• Source: S875026072 International Genealogical Index (IGI). The Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints Publication: Salt Lake City: Family History Library online catalogue

• Source: S875026088 Certified Copy of an Entry of Marriage: Victor Haime and Harriet Southorn General Register Office, England Note: Married at St. Mary's Church, in the Parish of Lewisham, in the County of Kent, on Jan. 9, 1849. Victor Haime, of full age, Bachelor, Merchant. Residence, St. Savours, Southward. Name and profession of father: Victor Haime, Merchant. To Harriet Southorn, of full age, Spinster. Residence, Blackheath. Name and profession of father: Simon Southorn, Grocer. Married in the Parish Church by Licence. In the Presence of Simon Southorn and Caroline Charlotte Southorn.