Hello, I am trying to follow up on a story about one of my ancestors, Christopher Warwick; a reward of £20 was offered in February 1829, for his apprehension, in newspapers in the Leeds area for the felony of attempting to avoid paying Stamp Duty, He absconded, but I don't know where from, on October 11th 1828. He was living in the Ripon area at this time. I have no idea if he was ever found, and punished, but I do know that he changed careers by the time I found him again in 1851 in Durham. If anyone has any ideas I would be most grateful. Thank you.
Not sure how helpful here Layra, I did see several mentions of the above mis-use of a Stamp of indentureship. I'm putting in all I've found apart from much later items than supposed death of John in 1860..see what you think. 1841 Ripon-Bondgate Green. Christopher crossed through-Mary written above-45 Hannah 20 Elizabeth 15 Christopher 12 Guy 9 Mary 7 all born in County HO107/1352/14/20/ book 5/ .............. Christopher Warwick son of Christopher [shoemaker] & Mary Bapt. 14 Dec. 1828 Yarm ........... 1841 HO107; Piece: 315; Book: 13; Civil Parish: Grindon; County: Durham; Enumeration District: 17; Folio: 7; Page: 4 William Clark 65 Painter & Glazier Thomas Bainbridge 15 Shoe maker Christopher Warwick 45 inn keeper William Warwick 45 " " .................... Name: Christopher Warwick Gender: Male Baptism Date: 6 Nov 1791 Baptism Place: Yarm,York,England Father: John Warwick **** FHL Film Number: 919090 1829 Shoemaker 1841 Inkeeper .............................. Name: William Warwick Gender: Male Baptism Date: 13 Nov 1793 Baptism Place: Yarm,York,England Father: John Warwick **** FHL Film Number: 919090 1835 cordwainer 1841 innkeeper 1845 Innkeeper 1848 inn keeper - death. ................................ Leeds Intelligencer - Saturday 29 August 1846 On Wed. last a man from Roecliff was charged with uttering a base half sovereign to Mrs Warwick wife of Mr Christopher Warwick of Bondgate green, inn keeper. 32+ miles from Yarm on todays roads. ...................... York Herald - Saturday 21 November 1846 Christopher Warwick -landlord of Navigation Inn, Bondgate green..concerning a drowning incident ..................... Perhaps his son as in 1841? 1851 Name Christr Harwick [Warwick]-Head-painter & Gilder. (journeyman) Age 22 Est. Birth Year 1829, b.Yarm, Yorkshire, England wife: Mary Ann Harwick Civil parish Aismunderby with Bondgate County/Island Yorkshire HO107; Piece: 2281; Folio: 132; Page: 4 ...................... It may explain where Christopher snr was in 1841, IF he had a brother William & a Father John. Several other 'Warwick' baptisms come up with a Father John in Yarm. Perhaps shoemaking wasn't always viable, I have seen same in other families.
A little more:- 1822 Baines' History & Directory, North and East Ridings. Christ. Warwick listed with other boot & shoemakers in Yarm- ................. Piggot's Directories, 1600-1900s 1828-9 A Christopher Warwick was listed as an auctioneer in Yarm + 1834 Christopher Warwick listed in 'Boot & Shoemakers' Front Street.[one of 5]
Thank you for that, I believe you have the right Christopher, son of John brother to William, father of Christopher bn 1828. Members of the family did go into the Inn business right up to the 1960's in one way or another. There are so many places to search and I seem to uncover more daily! Once more, thank you.
