Edward Breeze of Kensington

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Need info on the above. Here is what I do know :-

He came from Kensington in early 1800's

Born about 1788 ?

Married a Mary Ann (who ?)

Became High Sheriff of Radnorshire in 1841

There is a mention of 'Breeze and James of Kensington' (company, Partnership ?)

Burial info :- St. Edwards Church, Knighton, Radnorshire.

MARY ANN relict of the late EDWARD BREEZE. Died. 24th June 1866 Aged 83
Also GEORGE JAMES. Died. 7th Nov. 1852. Aged 62.
Also EDWARD BREEZE Esq. Died 2nd Jan. 1848. Aged 59.

Several stain glassed windows were erected in Knighton Church by his wife in 1860.
 
Is this your man in 1841 HO107 piece 738 folio 41 page 6

Edward Breeze age 53 (b1788) Linen draper
Mary Breeze age 56 (b1785)
Living Coburg House, St Margaret, Westminster
Interestingly the word Wales is in the born in county column but crossed through.
 
There's a PCC will for an Edward Breeze, linen draper of Kensington (incorrectly transcribed as Newington on Ancestry). Dated 1829 and proved 1848. I've only glanced at it, not looked thoroughly. His widow is called Mary Ann which fits with the one with Knighton connections.

Edward Breeze and his brother-in-law James Ball appeared as witnesses at a trial at the Old Bailey in 1812:
http://www.
oldbaileyonline.org/browse.jsp?id=t18120408-7-victim113&div=t18120408-7#highlight

Edward (a linen draper of 10 Church-street, Kensington) had had two pieces of Irish linen stolen. William Webster and his wife Susannah were found guilty of the theft and sentenced to death.

[Many of those sentenced to death were not executed though: further research would be needed to see what happened to this pair.]
 
MollyMay said:
Is this your man in 1841 HO107 piece 738 folio 41 page 6

Edward Breeze age 53 (b1788) Linen draper
Mary Breeze age 56 (b1785)
Living Coburg House, St Margaret, Westminster
Interestingly the ward Wales is in the born in county column but crossed through.
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I have no idea if that is him but it is a very good possibility. How does a linen draper become a high sheriff ?
 
Huncamunca said:
There's a PCC will for an Edward Breeze, linen draper of Kensington (incorrectly transcribed as Newington on Ancestry). Dated 1829 and proved 1848. I've only glanced at it, not looked thoroughly. His widow is called Mary Ann which fits with the one with Knighton connections.

Edward Breeze and his brother-in-law James Ball appeared as witnesses at a trial at the Old Bailey in 1812:
http://www.
oldbaileyonline.org/browse.jsp?id=t18120408-7-victim113&div=t18120408-7#highlight

Edward (a linen draper of 10 Church-street, Kensington) had had two pieces of Irish linen stolen. William Webster and his wife Susannah were found guilty of the theft and sentenced to death.

[Many of those sentenced to death were not executed though: further research would be needed to see what happened to this pair.]
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Oooh Huncamunca, that may be him. So I take it the will was written in 1829 and only proved when he died? not that he died in 1829?
 
there are a couple of articles in the newspapers on FMP Hereford Times

I see on Family search there is a Edward Breeze born there baptised 1827 no parents named.
 
Thank you Sandie, I will take a look, I have a sub for FMP.

I don't know if they had any children, that's one bit of information I'm missing.
 
Skimming through the will I don't see any mention of children, Edward makes bequeaths to his wife, sisters and nephew.
 
Thank you very much Lizzie. I have nothing on him really before he became High Sheriff in 1841 so who his family are I have no idea.

I have found Mary Ann, his wife, on the 1861 census living in Knighton with 2 servants.

I think the 1841 census MollyMay found in #2 is them. I can't find Mary ann in the 1851 census.

And who on earth was George James who was buried with them?
 
The will mentions: his sister Ann Ball, wife of James Ball; sister Susan Griffiths, wife of James Griffiths; sister Mary Davis, wife of William; John Breeze son of my late brother Richard Breeze.

Property in Knighton Radnor is mentioned, my eyes are tired tonight so I cannot concentrate sufficiently to make it all out, sorry. A Simon Draper is also mentioned.

The surname Linley is also mentioned and there's a marriage between an Edward Breeze and Mary Ann Davis where two witnesses are surnamed Linley. I'll get back to you on this.
 
There is a George James on the 1851 census in Knighton
HO107 2493 119 20
He is a single male b1790 in Knighton and his occ is grocer
 
12 Sep 1815 at Holy Trinity Clapham, parish of Lambeth.
Edward Breeze to Mary Ann Davis.
Witnesses: Richard Linley; Sarah Linley; Charlotte Hudson; William Hudson; Edward Rigby or Ripley and Richard Corp?????
 
Ann and James Ball's children mentioned in the will: Edward; Mary and Susannah.

Mary and William Davis children mentioned: John; Mary; Elizabeth and Susannah

Mealymoo said:
A Simon Draper is also mentioned.
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Ignore Simon Draper - I think it says LINEN DRAPER.
 
Wow thank you so much Lizzie, you have been busy, this is all fantastic and certainly gives me something to go at. Thank you too for the 1851 census, I will take a look :)

Thank you too MollyMay, I shall have to investigate him further.

Can't wait to get at all this but I fear work is going to get in the way so it will have to be this evening.

Thank you both again ():-)
 
Just had a quick squiz at the 1851 census. There is a Thomas James within her household. He is also with them on the 1841 census.

She is transcribed as M G Breeze on FMP but looking at the original it looks like M A to me, although to be fair it does look like a large 'a' which could be mistaken for a G.
 
Chimp said:
There is a Thomas James within her household. He is also with them on the 1841 census.
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We are thinking along the same lines:)
Thomas James was born Knighton as was grocer George - if I get a chance later on I will look and see if there is any connection.
 
I did find the burial (in Knighton) of Thomas James 4/2/1856 (it is his anniversary!) age 55 abode Kensington

George James was buried 12/11/1852 in Knighton

As Sandie said lots in the newspapers about Edward Breeze -

Sheriffs of Radnorshire 1733-1846 in the Hereford Journal 15/4/1846
Radnor County Elections in the Hereford Times10/7/1841
are both worth a read (on FMP)

Anc have the will of George James who died 1852 and it mentions his brother Thomas8(:-) and his grocery business.
 
Thanks MollyMay, that is great.

Oh and thanks for the email..... NOT :p I feel a migraine coming on :D
 
Hereford Times 15th January 1848
At Knighton, aged 59 years, to the inexpressible grief of his beloved wife and large concourse of friends, C. Breeze, Esq. He was gentleman of great generosity and benevolence, and a few days before his death he gave upwards of thirty gowns and twenty woollen shawls to the poor of that town. A few years back he filled the office of high-sheriff for the county of Radnor. His loss will be irreparable.

I think this must be Edward, despite the paper giving his initial as C........

Ann
 
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