Individual Report for Charles Samuels Name:
Charles Samuels 21 Feb 1781 25 Feb 1781 26 Feb 1855
Place:
Begrums Farm, Church Road, Mountnessing, Essex 1
Place: Place:
St Giles, Mountnessing, Essex 2 Stepney Workhouse, Tower Hamlets, London 3
1 Mar 1855 Cause of Death: Natural decay
Place:
St Dunstan, Stepney High Street, London 4
Birth Date: Bap. Date: Death Date: Burial Date:
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1. Address: 1818, Begrums Farm, Church Road, Mountnessing. 5 From his father's death in 1818 until his mother's death in 1825 he was allowed to remain in Begrums, and to work the farm with his brother James. After this date we do not know when he left the area. 2. Address: 1819, Mile End New Town, Stepney, London. It is possible that this is where he was living as his son died here, aged only 14. 3. Bankruptcy: 25 Feb 1826, in White Horse Lane, Lower MEOT, Middlesex.6 Charles Samuel: occupation: cow dealer of White Horse Lane, Mile End, Middlesex. Page: 360 Record source:Bankrupt directory 1820-1843 FindMyPast. Whereas a Commission of Bankrupt is awarded and issued forth against Charles Samuel, of Whitehorse Lane, Mile End, in the Parish of Saint Dunstan, Stebunheath, otherwise Stepney, in the County of Middlesex, Cow Dealer, Dealer and Chapman, and he being declared a Bankrupt is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners in the said Commission named, or the major part of them on the 2nd and 14th days of March next, and on the 8 day of April following at, Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon on each of the said days, at the Court of Commissioners of Bankrupts in Basinghall Street, in the City of London, and make a full Discovery and Disclosure of his Estate and Effects; when and where the Creditors are to come prepared to prove their debts, and at the Second Sitting, to choose Assignees, and at the Last Sitting the said Bankrupt is required to finish his Examination, and the Creditors are to assent to or dissent from the Allowance of his Certificate. All Persons indebted to the said Bankrupt, or that have any of his Effects, are not to pay or deliver the same but to whom the Commissioners shall appoint, but give notice to Mr. Baker Solicitor, Nicholas Lane, Lombard Street. 4. Status: Tramp, on 22 Feb 1840, Christ Church Workhouse, Southwark, London. 7 Was this him? This person was here for two days. 5. He appeared on the census in 1841 in Louisa Street, MEOT, Stepney, London. 8 In 1841 he was a dairyman living in Stepney. His wife was living back in Mountnesssing with Edward Samuel's family.
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6. He appeared on the census in 1851 in White Horse Lane, Lower MEOT, Middlesex. 9 He was a cow man, a widower, born in Mountnesssing, and a visitor to a household headed by Juliana Donell born 1810 in Bermondsey and who was a greengrocer. 7. Admission to the Workhouse: as he was destitute, on 21 Nov 1853, in Stepney Workhouse, Tower Hamlets, London. 10 .
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8. Death reference: Mar Q 1855, Stepney. Samuel, Charles aged 74 GRO Ref Volume 01C Page 473. 9. Discharged: 25 Feb 1855, in Stepney Workhouse, Tower Hamlets, London. 11 His last meal was a supper suitable for an old or infirm man as he died the following day. There are two dates of death given. Obviously the data collection was not that rigourous to the Workhouse as he was a Pauper. He was then buried by the parish.
Last meal before he died
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(cont. for Charles Samuels) Father:
William Samuel (1747-1818)
Mother:
Elizabeth Parnell (1744-1825)
Spouse:
*Mary Pye (24 Dec 1785 - Dec Q 1842)
Marr. Date:
2 May 1804
Children:
St Mary's, Whitechapel, London 12
Place:
1 Charles Samuel (1805-1819) 2 William Samuel (1809-1899) 3 John Samuel (1810-
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The downward fall of the Samuel line: 1855 Life had been good to the Samuel family since their arrival in Mountnessing, but after the death of their father William Samuel, in 1818, their fortunes declined. Born in Begrums Farmhouse, a 14th century timber-framed house, in February 1781, the ninth out of ten children, Charles was left the right to carry on working on the farm with his brother James until their mother died. "Sons James and Charles jointly and severally to take the same agreeable to such valuation and Inventory of the said leases and stock as aforesaid in order to give them an opportunity of carrying on the said farms or either of them but upon this express condition only that if they do so and shall accept such proposal or offer pay into the hands of my said trustees or the survivor of them or the executors or administrators of such survivor the amount in cash of such valuation immediately after such offer but in case neither of my said sons James or Charles shall not think fit or be able to pay the valuation of my said leasehold farms and stock as aforesaid that then and in such case I will and direct that my said trustees and the survivor of them and the executors and administrators of such survivor do and shall make sale and dispose of my said leasehold farms and all the stock thereon respectively both living and dead household goods chattels and all other effects and property whatsoever either by public sale or private contract for the most money and best price and prices that can or may be had or got" As James continued to be listed here in the Land Tax assessments from 1818 until 1830 it looks as if he benefited from this, although he now farmed the Charity Land, not Begrums. Charles on the other hand went to Stepney, London where his eldest son Charles died aged 14 in 1819. This son was buried in Mountnessing though. His next son William remained in the village until his death in 1899, still living in Begrums in 1861, and working as an ag. lab. until he was promoted to assistant gamekeeper. The last son, John, did not leave behind any traces of his life. Maybe he moved to Chelmsford and worked for James Wright, a beer shop keeper, maybe he moved to be with his parents and brother in Mile End, Stepney, where he was married and described as a traveller. He was not buried in the village and I cannot find any proof of his existence elsewhere. Why did Charles think that life in London would be better than remaining in the Village? In 1823 his brother Edward had been a recipient of Poor relief, and several members of the family had already moved to London, so maybe he too had hoped for a better life there. Having worked on the family farm for many years he decided to work as a cow dealer. However in February 1826 he was declared bankrupt, being described as of Whitehorse Lane, Mile End, in the Parish of Saint Dunstan, Stebunheath, otherwise Stepney, in the County of Middlesex, Cow Dealer, Dealer and Chapman. Maybe he returned home after this as his wife was staying with his brother's family in 1841. However, undaunted by this setback he again took up similar work and so could be found in Louisa Lane, Stepney in 1841 working as a dairyman. His wife was probably back with him within a year as there is a record of a Mary Samuels dying in Stepney in 1842. Ten years later, and now widowed, he was once more a cow man, still living in Stepney. Maybe he no longer had the drive to carry on in this occupation, or more likely he was worn out as he was living in Stepney Workhouse only four years later, where his last meal was a supper suitable for an old or infirm man as he died the following day. He was buried in St Dunstans in March 1855. What is particularly sad about observing how Charles spent the last few years of his life is that his sister Elizabeth was also living in that area, but having made two excellent marriages, she was now an extremely wealthy woman. She was buried near to where he was buried, in the same year. Baptism Notes:
Feb 25th Charles son of William and Elizabeth bap General:
Will of William Samuel dated 14th January 1817 proved 14th September 1818 they my said trustees shall and will during the term of the natural life of my said dear wife Elizabeth Samuel permit and suffer my two sons James Samuel and Charles Samuel jointly to carry on work and manage my said two farms or any other farms which I shall or may hereafter be possessed occupy or enjoy at the time of my decease under any lease or leases or other tenor wheresoever provided they respectively conduct themselves with propriety and manage Produced by: Lorna P. Cowan, LE9 7TU. UK : 29 Jan 2024 Produced by Legacy
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and cultivate the same in a husband like manner to the satisfaction of my said trustees but in case my said sons James and Charles shall not manage and cultivate the same to their satisfaction and upon the terms hereafter mentioned during the lifetime of my dear wife that then and in such case either of them neglecting so to do it is my will and I hereby direct that my said trustees and the survivor of them and the executors or administrators of such survivors do and shall within one month after such neglect by either of them as aforesaid displace and remove either or both of them from the management of my said farms and I appoint any other of my sons hereinafter named or other fit and proper person or persons to the care and management and conducting thereof so that the same may be cultivated and carried on in a proper husbandlike manner and I hereby will and desire that so long as my said sons James and Charles shall work and manage my said farms that they shall be paid and allowed out of the product thereof the sum of fifteen shillings week wages (according to the season of the year) besides the usual market or travelling expenses And I hereby declare that should either of them be displaced or removed for the reasons aforesaid or both of them they shall not from the time of such removal be entitled to any wages or pay whatsoever nor any other equivalent or benefit whatsoever during the term of the natural life of my said dear wife and in case any other of my said sons or other person who may be appointed and put into their place and stead my said trustees are to act with them in the same manner in case of misconduct order that my said farms may be the better managed and improved and my further will is that my said sons James and Charles or any other of my said sons or other person or person as aforesaid who shall or may for the time being have the management cultivating and conducting of my said farms as aforesaid shall and will have and keep a just and correct book or books of account and reckoning of all sum and sums of money that they shall or may receive respectively from time to time for the produce of all and every sale or sales of any grain or any cattle or stock sold by them from or of my said farms or otherwise belonging to me during the life of my said dear wife and it is my will that they and each and every of them shall once in every calendar month give a just account thereof and of all their transactions and dealings so far as related to money transactions to my said granddaughter Sarah Samuel and I hereby direct and desire her to keep just and true books of account in her custody and possession at Begrams Farm House aforesaid of my said other trustees to whom she is to give a just and true account of all invoices and other property which may come into her hands or custody and of all monies paid by her or advanced for the carrying on of the said farms or otherwise so far as relates to the said trust concern so that a just and correct reckoning may be had and kept of the same and of all transactions and dealings relating thereto and I hereby will and desire that my said granddaughter Sarah Samuel shall maintain and support my said dear wife out of the profits arising out of the said farms the same as she now enjoys I also give to my said granddaughter the sum of ten pounds per year to be paid quarterly out of the profits of the said farms for taking upon herself the care of my said dear wife and the domestic concerns of my family and I also desire that my said dear wife my said granddaughter and my son Thomas Samuel shall have and enjoy the said farm house called Begrams Farm House aforesaid to reside and live in during the life time of my said dear wife and from and immediately after her decease I will and direct that my said trustees and the survivors or survivor of them or the executors or administrators of such survivor do and shall as soon as conveniently may be after my decease raise an inventory to be had and taken by one two or more competent persons of all and singular my said leasehold farms lands stock and crop thereon and the farming utensils belonging thereto respectively and as soon as that shall be done and a fair valuation made and taken thereof by such surveyors then it is my will and I hereby desire that my said trustees or the survivor of them or the executors or administrators of such survivors do and shall make an offer to my said sons James and Charles jointly and severally to take the same agreeable to such valuation and Inventory of the said leases and stock as aforesaid in order to give them an opportunity of carrying on the said farms or either of them but upon this express condition only that if they do so and shall accept such proposal or offer pay into the hands of my said trustees or the survivor of them or the executors or administrators of such survivor the amount in cash of such valuation immediately after such offer but in case neither of my said sons James or Charles shall not think fit or be able to pay the valuation of my said leasehold farms and stock as aforesaid that then and in such case I will and direct that my said trustees and the survivor of them and the executors and administrators of such survivor do and shall make sale and dispose of my said leasehold farms and all the stock thereon respectively both living and dead household goods chattels and all other effects and property whatsoever either by public sale or private contract for the most money and best price and prices that can or may be had or got for the same and the monies arising from the sale thereof (after deducting all costs charges and expenses of such sale as aforesaid and the expenses of the funeral of my said dear wife) I give devise and bequeath the net proceeds thereof unto and amongst my sons and daughters and my said grand daughter hereafter named (that is to say) William Samuel Edward Samuel Thomas Samuel James Samuel John Samuel Charles Samuel Samuel Samuel Jane now the wife of William Baron and Elizabeth now the wife of the said James Falconer and my said granddaughter Sarah Samuel to be divided equally between and amongst them share and share alike with benefit of survivorship and I hereby declare it to be my will that the receipt and receipts of my said trustees and the survivor of them and the executors and administrators of such survivor shall be good and sufficient releases and discharges for so much purchase money as in such receipt or receipts shall from time to time be expressed to be received for the sale of my said estate and effects and I hereby declare that the one of my said trustees and executors shall not be answerable or accountable the one for the other of them or the acts deeds receipts accounts or default of the others or other of them but each of them only for his and her or their own respective acts deeds receipts neglects and defaults only and I hereby nominate constitute and appoint my said son in law 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General: (cont.)
executrix of this my will hereby revoking all former and other will and wills by me at any time heretofore made and do declare this to be my only true last will and testament. In witness whereof I have to this my will contained in five sheets of paper set my hand to the four first sheets hereof and my hand and seal to this fifth and last sheet this fourteenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventeen. William Samuel x his mark signed sealed published and declared by the said testator William Samuel as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses hereto Wm. Hornshaw no 23 Wapping High Street S F Milne Tracey Samuell Proved at London 14th Septr 1818 before the worshipful Samuel Pearce Parson Doctor of Laws and Surrogate by the Oath of James Falconer one of the Executors to whom administration was granted being first sworn only to administer power reserved of making the like grant to Thomas Parnell Thomas Stains and Sarah Samuel spinster the granddaughter the other Executors
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Source Citations
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1. FHL microfilm D/P 73/1/2; Birth, baptism marriage and death records copied to microfilm or microfiche. 2. FHL microfilm D/P 73/1/2. 3. London, England, Deaths and Burials, 1813-2003 (ancestry.com). 4. London, England, Deaths and Burials, 1813-2003 (ancestry.com), Call Number: p93/dun/150. 5. n/a. 6. HMSO (The London, Edinburgh and Belfast Gazettes are published by TSO (The Stationery Office) under the superintendence of Her Majesty's Stationery Office (HMSO), part of The National Archives and are subject to Crown Copyright. You may quote or transcribe freely and without formal permission, but you must give the document reference number.), Issue 18223 published on the 25 February 1826 in the Edinburgh Gazette. www.thegazette.co.uk/Edinburgh/issue/3415/page/45/data. 7. Board of Guardians records held by the London Metropolitan Archives, London, England; digital images, ancestry.com,London Workhouse Admission and Discharge Records . 8. 1841 census of England, taken on the night of 6 June 1841, Tower Hamlets, folio 31, page 16, Charles Samuel; digital images, ancestry.co.uk, Census Returns of England and Wales, 1841; citing PRO HO 107/713/1. 9. 1851, Tower Hamlets MEOT, folio 467, page 8, Charles Samuels; digital images, ancestry.co.uk,Census 1851; citing PRO HO 107/1553; The 1851 Census of England, Wales, Scotland, Channel Islands and Isle of Man was taken on the night of March 30. 10. Board of Guardians records held by the London Metropolitan Archives, London, England., STBG/L/123/012; digital images, ancestry.com, London Workhouse Admission and Discharge Records . 11. Board of Guardians records held by the London Metropolitan Archives, London, England., Board of Guardians; Call Number: STBG/L/124, 1855; digital images, ancestry.com, London Workhouse Admission and Discharge Records (accessed 22 Mar 2017). 12. London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938 (ancestry.com), P93/MRY1/033.
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