Re: 19th century London property sources-need help

"bjn2727" <bjn2727@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I have a definite connection to a London Address, 1 York St., St.
James. An ancestor, Francis Henry Norton, had a business there for
quite some time. He is listed there in the '41 census. In '51,
Henry Francis Norton, my GG Grandfather is listed there. I can find
no direct family tie between the two.
In the '09 Kent's city directory(London), a Robert Norton is listed as
living there.
I did come onto a Robert Norton, (1787) who had a son Henry, born in
the appropriate year.
Any suggestions as to additional sources I can check would be greatly
appreciated.
Thanks

Peace
Brian Norton

Probably the same person - directories are riddled with errors.

Was also known as plain Francis Norton ? .....

http://books.google.com/books?id=MiUyAAAAIAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=%22Norton%22+%221+York+Street%22&source=gbs_summary_r&cad=0

It appeared that Francis Norton and F. J. Norton, his son, were partners in the firm of
Frost & Norton, which had become insolvent. F. J. Norton had been adjudicated bankrupt; and
Harrison, the defendant, who was a creditor of the firm, was appointed trade assignee, and
carried on the business. Harrison had brought an action against F. Norton, who was of
unsound mind, and was out of the jurisdiction ; but he appeared by his attorney, and
judgment was entered up against him for 2,005l. 14s., and a writ of fi. fa. was issued,
under which the sheriff's officer proceeded to sell the property in question, according to
the
following particulars :-

[snip]

" Particulars and conditions of sale of the chattel interest (if any) of the above-named
defendant F. Norton in the stock, fixtures and effects belonging to the late partnership
firm of Frost & Norton ; also the chattel interest (if any) of the above- named defendant
in the lease of the premises, No. 1, York Street, St. James's, to be sold under the order
of the sheriff."

http://beta.gazettes-online.co.uk/search
As he became bankrupt in 1855 you could try the National Archives.
Amy Norton, his widow, later in partnership with Thomas Turnage,
was also a bankrupt, on his or her own behalf.
He left a will proved in 1861/62, you could see what that says.

also at http://books.google.com

The Court Magazine & Monthly Critic and Lady's Magazine, & Museum of the Belles Lettres,
Music, Fine Arts, Drama, Fashions, &c. Published by Dobbs & Co., 1842 Item notes: v. 10
(July-Dec. 1842)

Frost, Jane, only daughter of Mr. Henry Frost, of York-street, St. James'-square, to
Francis Norton, jun., of Farm-street, Berkeley-square ; by the Rev. G. Ward, at St. James'
church, Nov. 1.
[was also published in The Times, Thursday, Nov 03, 1842; pg. 7]

The Times, Thursday, Sep 05, 1850; pg. 7
On Tuesday, the 3d inst., at St. James's Church, Piccdilly, by the Rev. T. Beames, Henry
Francis, eldest son of Francis Norton, Esq., of Halfmoon-street, to Amy, youngest daughter
of Mr. George Searle, of Stangate, Lambeth.

The Times, Friday, Jun 06, 1851; pg. 9
On the 3d inst., at 1, York-street, St. James's, the wife of Mr. H. Norton, of a son.

Now join up the dots! :)



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