Ann Knapp

Ann married Christopher (new) Welbank on 1 Nov 1779 in St Andrew, Holborn. Christopher (son of Thomas Welbank and Mary Smith) was christened on 25 Feb 1743 in All Saints, Northallerton, Yorkshire, England (perhaps, see note); died on 27 Jun 1786 in Southampton Buildings, Holborn; was buried in All Saints, Isleworth, Middlesex. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ann married Henry Smith on 28 Feb 1790 in St Andrew's Holborn. Henry died in 1794 in Fullwood Rents, London; was buried on 9 Nov 1794 in St Andrew's Holborn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Note: 3 Sep 1794, London, England; Apprenticeship to Henry King Vintner
• Note: 6 Oct 1802, Freedom of the Worshipful Company of Vintners; This is to certify that on the 6th October 1802 James Welbank late apprentice to Henry King, Citizen and Vintner of London, was admitted into the Freedom of the Worshipful Company of Vintners in right of his said Apprenticeship. As by the Books of the said company appears.
• Note: 15 Jun 1803, made a freeman of the Mayoralty of Charles Price Esq., Mayor; James Welbank, son of Christopher, late apprentice of Henry King, citizen and Vintner of London, was made a freeman of the Mayoralty of Charles Price Esq., Mayor, 15th June 1803.
• Occupation: 14 Apr 1804, Grocer
• Residence: 14 Apr 1804, Saint Martin le Grand in the City of London
• Occupation: 1825, 69 Queen Street, Cheapside; Grocers and Tea Dealers Pigot's Directory
• Census: 1841, Serle Street, Camden, Holborn, London WC2A ; Parish St Clement Danes, Westminster James Welbank 60, Law Writer, born in county William Welbank, 28, do., born in county Mary Ann Welbank, 24, born in county George Moody, 40, do., born in county Elizabeth Moody, 40, born in county Edward Harben, 60 Fish Monger, not born in county
• Census: 1851, 8 King Street, St George Bloomsbury, Mddlesex; James Welbank head 71, widower, Law writer William 39 son, ditto Mary A 33 his wife Mary Bartlett, 20, house servt?

Notes:

James Welbank, son of Christopher, late apprentice of Henry King, citizen and Vintner of London, was made a freeman of the Mayoralty of Charles Price Esq., Mayor, 15th June 1803.

This is to certify that on the 6th October 1802 James Welbank late apprentice to Henry King, Citizen and Vintner of London, was admitted into the Freedom of the Worshipful Company of Vintners in right of his said Apprenticeship. As by the Books of the said company appears.

Buried:
Burial number 8295

James married Jane Sadler on 24 Jan 1808 in St Mary, Whitechapel, Middlesex. Jane (daughter of William Sadler and Jane Sockett) was christened on 18 Jun 1780 in St George in East Stepney; was buried on 9 Oct 1845 in St Luke, Finsbury, Middlesex. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Note: 14 Apr 1804, received £264.14.10d from will of grandfather Richard Knapp; General Release dated 14th April 1804 Mary Ann Welbank to James Welbank I Mary Ann Welbank of Drake Street, Red Lion Square in the county of Middlesex, spinster in consideration of the sum of £264.14.10d now paid to me by James Welbank of Saint Martin le Grand in the City of London, Grocer, Excecutor to Margaret Knapp deceased who acted as Trustee under the Will of my late Grandfather Richard Knapp deceased being the whole amount of what is due to me from the said James Welbank as such Executor as aforesaid or otherwise. 14th April 1804 (44th year of our Sovereign George III)
• Residence: 14 Apr 1804, Drake Street, Red Lion Square

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: 31 Jan 1798, Grays Inn, Middx; Indentured as apprentice to John Dickonson, stationer
• Occupation: 1835, 61 Carey Street, London, England.; Welbank Rd, Law Stationer Robson London Directory
• Census: 1841, Princes Road, Lambeth,; Richard Welbank, 55, Law Stationer, n Sarah Welbank, 56, y
• Note: 28 Jul 1842, The Times; Richard Welbank, law stationer of 26 Princes Road, Lambeth, late of Chancery Lane, is a shareholder in a failed investment company (Westminster Investment Company, 5 shares)
• Census: 1851, 77 Low Slo St, Chelsea, Middx; Richard Welbank, 68, lodger, out of business Sarah, 67, wife Living near his son Richard.
• Occupation: 1853; Morning Chronicle London, England 25 Feb 1853 Births, Deaths, Marriages and Obituaries Richard Welbank, aged 69, formerly many years employed in the Registrar's-office of the Court of Chancery.

Notes:

Died:
Death of: Richard Welbank
Date: 16th Feb 1853
Sex: male
Age: 69
Place: South Chelsea, Middx, [Cert 208]
Cause of Death: Chronic Asthma, 5 years; Bronchitis, 1 month
Informant: I Gould, 77 Lower Sloane St, Chelsea.



Buried:
burial no 6796

Richard married Sarah Baker on 23 Aug 1807 in St George, Bloomsbury. Sarah was born in 1784 in Farnham Surrey; died on 10 May 1858 in 21 Sloane Square, Chelsea, London; was buried on 14 May 1858 in Old Brompton Cemetery, London. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: 12 Nov 1798; Frances Welbank apprenticed to John George Halentz habitmaker?, Southampton Street Convent Garden

Notes:

Died:
Her nephews William and Richard were executors. Effects £100.

Frances married John Holland on 15 Apr 1805 in Saint Luke, Old Street, Finsbury. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Note: 1827; Bequeathed £50 in will of his grandfather William Sadler, joiner. Also apparently an annuity for life after the death of his mother.
• Census: 1851; James Welbank, head, 71, law writer William " , son, 39, " Mary A " , son's wife, 33 Mary Burlett, 20
• Census: 1861, 5 Foundling Terrace, St Pancras, Middx (Foundling Terrace is now 141-153 Gray's Inn Rd); William Welbank lodger 48, Law writer Mary Ann Welbank 45, ditto., born Clekenwell
• Note: 1875; 1193 Sylvan Manuscripts Conveyance of 13 Rodney Street, Pentonville, Middlesex, between William Welbank of Chancery Registrars Office, Chancery Lane, Law Stationer and William Eustace of Clerkenwell, Gent. A piece of ground with house on the North side of Rodney Street in the parish of St. James Clerkenwell, known as No. 13
• Note: 27 Sep 1879, South London Press; Mr Welbank shows a "capital series of dissolving views representing several well-known scenes on the Continent" at a meetng of the Linden Grove Young Men's Association. Assegais from Zululand were also exhibited.
• Residence: 1881, Peckham Rye, Camberwell ; 1881 Census entry: Charlton House, Peckham Rye, Camberwell Schedule No. 98 William Welbank Head mar 68 Stationer Middx. St.Clements Mary Ann Welbank Wife mar 49 Middx, Chelsea Mary Ann Eliza Welbank Dau u/m 27 Middx, Chelsea John Henry Welbank Son u/m 23 Asst Chancery Clerk, Middx, Chelsea Mary Ann Sparrow servant u/m 22 gen domestic servant Surrey, Peckham
• Residence: 1891, 38 Angell Road, Lambeth; 1891 Census entry: 38 Angell Road, Lambeth William Welbank Head mar 78 Stamp distributor London Mary Ann Welbank Wife mar 59 Chelsea Mary Ann Welbank St. Daur single 37 London Chelsea Grace E Welbank Gr. Daur 4 Banbury Louisa M Bye Serv. 18 single General Servant Brockley

Notes:

Died:
effects c £6000. He had an annuity from his grandfather and seems to have lived modestly, eg lodging with his wife with no servants in 1861.

William married Mary Ann Pedolin on 5 Jan 1839 in Holborn, Middlesex, England. Mary (daughter of Paul Pedolin and Ann) was born on 16 Jan 1815; was christened on 9 Feb 1823 in St Leonards, Shoireditch, London, England.; died before 1875. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Mary Ann Hawkins on 19 Jun 1875 in St James, Clerkenwell. Cert 355.. Mary (daughter of John Gilbert Hayne Hawkins, Jr. Royal Navy and Elizabeth Gardiner) was born in 1832 in Kingsbridge, Devon, England; died on 21 Jun 1927 in Ferme Park Mansions, Ferme Park Road, Crouch End, Middx; was buried on 24 Jun 1927 in Old Brompton Cemetery, London. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Her grandfather William Sadler bequeathed £50 to each of his grandchildren in 1827, but she is not mentioned.

Buried:
Father's name given as James, but the burial is in the wrong place.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1835, 61 Carey Street, Lincolns Inn Fields; R Welbank, Law Stationer, in Robson London Directory (could be his father).
• Residence: 1839, 21 Sloane Square; Name: Richard Wellbank Street address: 21 Sloane square Publication Title: 1839 Pigot's Directory
• Census: 1841, 21 Sloane Square, Chelsea; Richard Welbank 30 Newspaper Agent born in county Sophia Welbank 35 not born in county John Huxley 80 Ind not born in county Rebekah Huxley 35 born in county next door: John Hawkins 40 Wine Cooper not born in county Elisabeth Hawkins 35 not born in county Elisabeth 9 born in county Mary 9 born in county Sophia 7 born in county John 5 born in county Jane 5 born in county Gilbert 1 born in county Mary Lloyd 17 FS not born in county
• Occupation: 1851, Newsagent, Bookseller, Law Stationer
• Census: 30 Mar 1851, 21 Sloane Square, Chelsea, London. Schedule No. 93 ; Richard Welbank Head mar 41 Newsagent Middx. St.Andrew Sophia Welbank Wife mar 35 Southampton Portsea Mary Woodward W's sister u/m 30 Southampton Portsea
• Note: 3 Jul 1858, West Middx Advertiser and Family Journal; Welbank chosen as stationer for Chelsea Vestry.
• Occupation: 1859, 21 Sloane Square, Chelsea; West Middlesex Advertiser and Family Journal London, England 20 Aug 1859 R. WELBANK, Bookseller, Stationer, & Bookbinder, 21, SLOANE SQUARE. ORDERS and Advertisements received for every Newspaper published. A good supply of Telegraphs and Stars at half-past seven, A.M.. and Evening papers at half-past five,
• Census: 1861, 21 Sloane Square, Chelsea; Richard Welbank Husband mar 51 Newsagent Middx. St. Clement Danes Mary Ann Welbank Wife mar 27 ditto St Lukes Chelsea Mary Ann Welbank Daughter 7 Scholar St Lukes Chelsea Richard Welbank Son 6 Scholar St Lukes Chelsea John Welbank Son 4 St Lukes Chelsea
• Occupation: 1870, 194 High Street, Camden Town, London; Post Office London Directory has a Richard Welbank with coffee-rooms at this address.
• Census: 1871, 220 Gray's Inn Road, Schedule No. 214; Richard Welbank Head mar 60 Bkslr & Nwsgnt Middx. St.Andrew Mary A Welbank Wife mar 39 Middx, Chelsea Richard Son u/m 15 Engnr Appr Middx, Chelsea John Son u/m 13 Scholar Middx, Chelsea
• Occupation: 1872, 220 Grays Inn Rd, Middx; Kept the Post Office in Gray's Inn Road. Article in the Times May 18 1872, reports Mary Anne Welbank is witness in a case and that her husband keeps the Post Office in Gray's Inn Road.
• Note: 1874, Will; WELBANK Richard. Effects under £450. 20 June. The Will of Richard Welbank late of 220 Grays-Inn-Road in the Parish of St Pancras in the County of Middlesex Bookseller and Stationer who died 31 May 1874 at 220 Grays-Inn-Road was proved at the Principal Registry by Mary Ann Welbank of 220 Grays-Inn-Road Widow the Relict the sole Executrix.

Notes:

Buried:
burial number 75659. Private Grave, 3rd interment.

Richard married Sophia Clarissa Woodward on 3 Jul 1832 in St Clement Danes, Westminster (cert.294). Sophia (daughter of Joseph Woodward) was born on 22 Jun 1802; was christened on 13 Mar 1803 in Saint Marys, Portsea, Hampshire, England ; was buried on 2 Nov 1851 in Old Brompton Cemetery, London. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Richard married Mary Ann Hawkins on 3 May 1852 in St Saviours, Upper Chelsea. Mary (daughter of John Gilbert Hayne Hawkins, Jr. Royal Navy and Elizabeth Gardiner) was born in 1832 in Kingsbridge, Devon, England; died on 21 Jun 1927 in Ferme Park Mansions, Ferme Park Road, Crouch End, Middx; was buried on 24 Jun 1927 in Old Brompton Cemetery, London. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1901, Matron at convent home, single, Berkshire; Louisa Maria Bye, who was a servant in her stepfather's household in 1891, is now working as an assistant at the convalescent home, and in 1911 she is living with Mary Ann Eliza in Ilford, described as "independent means".

Notes:

Lived in Camberwell after mother remarried to William Welbank.

Died:
effects £488. Probate to Louisa Maria Bye, spinster.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 11 Broughton Road, Banbury. Oxon
• Residence: 1851, 21 Sloane Square, Chelsea, London
• Occupation: 2 Jun 1879, 7 Alexandra Road, Heigham, Norwich ; Engineer
• Residence: 2 Jun 1879, 7 Alexandra Road, Heigham, Norwich
• Note: 16 Oct 1880, The Norfolk News; A LARGE ROOM Wanted, in neighbourhood of North Heigham, for MISSION WORK, to Seat about 150. - Apply, R. Welbank, Alexandra Road, Norwich.
• Census: 1881, Church Road, Wacton, Norfolk, England; Name: Richard Wellbank Age: 26 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1855 Relation: Visitor Gender: Male Where born: London Chelsea, London, Middlesex, England Civil parish: Wacton County/Island: Norfolk Country: England Street Address: Church Rd (Wacton Road) Condition as to marriage: Married Occupation: Foreman Mechanical Engineer Frank Snelling 21 Head Unmar Farmer 168 Acres 7 men 3 boys Kate Snelling 17 Sister 17 Unmar Richard Wellbank 26 Visitor Mar Foreman Mechanical Engineers James Pearce 67 Mar Stockman on farm Mary Pearce 51 Mar Housekeeper This looks like a case of Richard going off on evangelical? purposes. His 21 year old wife is in Norwich on this day.
• Census: 1891, Croft, Leicestershire; On 1891 census night, Richard 36 was lodging with his 7 year old son John William at 1 Clifton Cottages, Croft, Leics; the home of Frederick H Webb 26 Bricklayer, wife Lydia Webb 27 and daughter Minnie A Webb 9 months. His job is given as "Mechanical Engineer - turner at Quarries". Many of the neighbours work at the quarries (identified as granite quarries in one census entry) as blacksmiths, carpenter, firemen, etc.
• Occupation: 1893; Richard William filed his patent for the Boilerette. According to publicity material included with the vessels, he invented it to cook "porridge to perfection" as it would stick to the bottom and burn in an ordinary saucepan, but if it was cooked in a bain-marie it didn't quite get hot enough. His solution was to put a lightly pressurised jacket around the cooking vessel, filled with water boiling at higher temperature than 100C. The vessels were heavily promoted as good for healthy cooking, suitable for schools and hospitals, needing little supervision so ideal for families without servants or single people living alone with just a Primus stove for cooking, and so on.
• Occupation: 1895, North Newington, Banbury.; Listed as an engineer in Kelly's Directory.
• Note: 31 Oct 1896, The Queen, London; R W Welbank exhibited his Boilerette at the Dairy Exhibition of the Association of British Farmers. It had won a silver medal at the Food and Cookery Exhibition and "should appeal to everybody".
• Note: 26 Aug 1899, Banbury Advertiser; Report of accident involving pony and trap belonging to Mr Welbank; occupants (two men and two boys) were thrown out and a lamp-post snapped off.
• Census: 1901, North Newington; 44 Duplex Works Alice M Welbank, Head wife, M, 41 John W Welbank, son, S, 17, Manager Works Grace E Welbank, dau, s, 14, Clerk in Office James Welbank, son, 9 William Welbank, son, 3
• Note: 18 Aug 1904, Banbury Advertiser; In a land dispute in North Newington, the defendant says that the adjoining property used to belong to Mr Welbank, but was sold in May 1903 when he became bankrupt.
• Note: 22 May 1907, Daily News (London); Messrs Welbank are also the inventors of a "steam plant" for chemical extractions and infusions, and paste and glue making.
• Census: 1911, Chiswick; 81 St Albans Avenue, Bedford Park, Chiswick W Richard William Welbank 56 Alice Marian Welbank 51 James Welbank 19
• Note: 1940, Will; Welbank Richard William of 54 Broughton Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire died 20 January 1940 at 192 Warwick-road Banbury. Probate London 4 March to William Welbank hardware manufacturer. Effects £2096 18s 10d

Notes:

Richard and Alice appear to have lived at 7 Alexandra Road, Heigham, Norwich after their marriage in 1879, at least until 1883, although there seems to be toing and froing from the Broughton Road, Banbury residence. Richard attended a Presbyterian training course in Nottingham at one point. Four of the children did not survive.


Richard William invented and manufactured the 'Welbank Boilerette'; a device for cooking vegetables without large quantities of water. One of his Boilerettes can be seen in the Science Museum, London.


He built the devices at his works in North Newington, Banbury. As a keen Presbyterian, he maintained a printing press at the works and sold the devices accompanied by printed religious tracts.



Birth:
Birth: Richard William Welbank
Sex: boy
Date: 3rd April 1855
Place: St Luke Chelsea, North East Chelsea. [Cert.279]
Father: Richard Welbank
Father's Occupation: Newspaper agent
Mother: Mary Ann Welbank formerly Hawkins
Informant: M.A.Welbank - Mother - 21 Sloane Square, Chelsea.
Date of Reg: 27th April 1855

Richard married Alice Marian Pike on 2 Jun 1879 in Presbyterian Church, Norwich. Alice (daughter of James Colby Pike and Eliza) was born in 1859; died in 1958 in Maidstone, Kent age 99. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: 1878, London; Assistanct Clerk in Chancery Registrars Office
• Census: 1891, Camberwell, London, England
• Census: 1901, 9 Belmont Rd, Tottenham; Civil Service Assistant Clerk, Age 43
• Census: 1911, 9 Belmont Road, Tottenham, Middx, England; Welbank John Henry, Head, Married, M, 53,Entering Clerk Chancery Registrars Office, b.Chelsea, Middx. Alice Mary, Wife, Married 28 years, F, 54,,Peckam Surrey. Mary Edith, daughter, single, F, 27, Secondary School Teacher, Balham Surrey William Stevenson, son, single, M, 24, Clerk Charitable Institution, E Dulwich Surrey Mary Rebecca Green, servant, single, F, 57, General Servant Domestic, Clerkenwell Middx.

John married Alice Mary Stephenson on 5 Sep 1882 in Peckham Rye Congregationalist Church, Camberwell, 3rd Qtr, 1d 1281. Alice (daughter of William or Langton Stephenson) was born about 1857; died about 1937 in Hornsey, London. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]