Reference
Z659/56
Title
Property in Clapham
House and Blacksmith's Shop
Solemn declaration of Robert Cowley, Clapham, carpenter He is 63. He knew the late John Proctor
About 40 years ago he built a cottage on the waste at Clapham, called Clapham Green, and lived in it.
On 1 April 1821 John Proctor married Sarah Branson at Stagsden [see copy Certificate 'A']
The couple had a son, William Thomas Proctor, who is a blacksmith now living at Clapham
John Proctor was married once only, and had no other son who lived to attain 10 years
John Proctor lived in the cottage until his death on 20 March 1846 [B]
His widow, Sarah Proctor, received the rents from the cottage until son was 21 when William Thomas Proctor attained his majority in 1855 he occupied said cottage and added a blacksmith's shop
Sarah Proctor married James Cowley and died in December 1861 and was buried at Clapham
Signature of Robert Cowley
Witness Theed Wm Pearse 24 October 1863
Attached:
Entry from register of burials, Clapham, relating to John Procter, 47, on 25 March 1846. "B" Copy made 16 October 1863
Entry from the register of Stagsden relating to the marriage of John Proctor and Sarah Branson on 1 April 1821. "A" Copy made 23 October 1863
Date free text
Oct 1863
Production date
From: 1863 To: 1863
Level of description
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