Author Topic: Joseph Irven marriages (Read 2154 times)

*Sandra* · « **Reply #9 on:** Sunday 08 January 17 17:04 GMT (UK) »

Yes, I have wills from late 1700's and early 1800's

Sandra

Reblee · « **Reply #10 on:** Sunday 08 January 17 17:08 GMT (UK) »

Ah ok thought I had stumbled upon some wealthy ancestors for a minute 😀 Thanks for your help.

*Sandra* · « **Reply #11 on:** Sunday 08 January 17 18:09 GMT (UK) »

No not at all, some of the earlier ones are quite humorous to read - bequeathing all plates, 3 bedsteads and beds in one of hubby's ancestors

Sandra

Brentor boy · « **Reply #12 on:** Monday 09 January 17 12:21 GMT (UK) »

Joseph seems to have risen in the world quite rapidly.

1851 - ship's carpenter
1888 - gentleman

Reblee · « **Reply #13 on:** Monday 09 January 17 18:19 GMT (UK) »

Thanks Brentor boy, a high flyer at last. Can I ask where you found him to be a gentleman?

Brentor boy · « **Reply #14 on:** Monday 09 January 17 21:03 GMT (UK) »

He was described as a gentleman in his will. (See #6)

Reblee · « **Reply #15 on:** Monday 09 January 17 23:38 GMT (UK) »

Oh yes apologies, I missed that. Would a gentleman have been what we would think of as upper class/ wealthy or does it have some other meaning? I'm guessing from all his marriages that he was either handsome or wealthy!

Brentor boy

The term gentlman was usually applied to someone of property or social status but I see that in 1881 he was described as " retired shipwright" and still living in 3 Peat Place so perhaps he had not advanced as far as it seems.

When he died his estate was valued at £487.14s.7d so not a pauper. ("Find a Will" site) One calculation suggests that to be equivalent to more than £50,000 in current values.

Reblee

Thanks so much for your help, I will definitely be using the will site for other ancestors. It's great to get good advice and help on how to pad out the bare bones of names and numbers.

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