3. Sir Bart1, Loyd's name, whaler, convict contractor Fitzwigram Robert-42680 (John , Progenitor 2013 ) was born on 30 Jan 1743/1744. He died on 6 Nov 1830 in Blackwall Yard.
cozens2 Sturgess in Sep 2012 reports he owned ships Walker of 1799. Pathways. His own wikipedia page. Convict contractor as he sent the 1818 convict ship Tottenham, as in Bateson, p. 209. Robert Wigram/Fitzwigram (1743-1744-1830). Code-red. http on Poplar says Greens and Wigram lived at Blackwall. See the name qv Woolmore, which creeps into Wigram second names over time. He is created bart in 1805. Burke's Landed Gentry (LG) for Akrwright of Sanderstead Court. Burke's LG for Wigram. Burke's LG for Long of Sydenham. Burke's P&B for Hope-Dunbar. Burke's LG for Smith of Shottesbrooke Park. See Burke's LG for Smith of Shottesbrooke Park. He is of Wexford. Burke's P&B for Wigram. 1963 edn. Stenton, Brit Partls, Vol. 1, p. 408. Stenton, Brit Partls, Vol. 1, p. 408. By about 1814, the firm is Sir Robert Wigram, George Green, Money Wigram and Henry Loftus Wigram. George Green was first apprenticed to Wigram's yard in 1782. He had a son William who becomes a director of EICo. He became a doctor on EICo ships, first the Admiral Watson (where he met W. T. Money), later the Duke of Richmond. He is first noted by 1764. See Chatteron on Mercantile Marine, pp. 94ff. He is noted re odd cross links with Bligh, Parnell cross to Catherine Georgiana Davidson (??). He had 23 children by two wives, wife2 still unknown. He is at Lloyd's. See Jones on Bennett, whaler. Fitton, Arkwright family biography. Burke's Peerage. Stenton, Brit Partsl, Vol. 1, p. 408. See Ian Berryman, p. 467 on Levey and Founding of WA. Byrnes, the Blackheath Connection, p. 97. See Lloyd's Register, 1778. He is of London and Wexford. His son Sir James (1793-1866). This is Sir Robert Wigram in shipping, born 1743-Nov 1830. Lubbock, p. 35 of which title? Walter M. Stern, 'The Isle of Dogs Canal: A Study in Early Public Investment', reprinted from , Economic History Review, Series 2, Vol. 4, No. 3, 1952., pp. 359-371. [Copy, Port of London Authority Library, Poplar] In order of size of shareholding, the notable investors included: Mayor of London, Commonality and Citizens of City, 29,000 shares. Ald William Champion, director, died same year, 5000 shares. George Hibbert, 9 Mincing Lane, 5000 shares. Robert Wigram, 3 Crosby Sq. 5000 shares. Peter Mellish, Shadwell Dock, 5000 shares. James Inglis, 8 Billiter Sq., 3000 shares. James and Edward Ogle, New City Chambers, 3000 shares each. William Lushington Jnr, 2500 shares. Thomas Plummer director, 2 Fen Court, 2500 shares. Abram Robarts, 28 Finsbury Sq., 2000 shares. Ald William Curtis, director, Southgate, 2000 shares. Benjamin Granger, 2000 shares. Arthur Shakespear, 118 Pall Mall, 2000 shares. John St. Barbe, 33 Seething Lane, 1000 shares. Duncan Campbell 8 Finsbury Sq., 1000 shares. Also linked to Reid Brewery. Bebbington list.
Robert married (1) wife1 Brodhurst Katherine-51665 daughter of Of Mansfield Co Nottingham Brodhurst Francis-34780 and BNotknown Miss-40488 on 19 Dec 1772. Katherine died on 22 Jan 1786.
She had six children. Maybe died 1787? Or, Broadhurst. Unitarian in religion. She is dr of John not Francis in Bebbington list. She is yst dr. She is of Nottingham. Burke's P&B for Wigram, 1963 edn. (She may be very interesting once known?) DNB for Wigram, various. Burke's Peerage also. Dr of Francis Brodhurst of Mansfield, Co Nottingham. Burke's P&B for Wigram.
Robert and Katherine had the following children:
+ 4 M i Sir Bart2, MP, Fitzwigram Wigram Robert (Wigram)-53400 was born on 25 Sep 1773. He died in 1843. 5 F ii Wigram Catherine-40884 was born in 1775 in Circa. She died on 22 Sep 1865.
From http from stirnet.com on Tottenham of Barrington, New Ross, Tottenham Green and of Loftus of Ely. Burke's P&B for Wigram, 1963 edn.Catherine married MP, of Ballycurry, Sheriff of Wexford Tottenham Charles-88161 son of Of New Ross Tottenham Charles-124272 and Boswell Frances-98463 on 21 Oct 1803. Charles was born in 1768. He died in 1843.
http from stirnet.com on Tottenham of Barrington, New Ross, Tottenham Green and of Loftus of Ely. He is MP for New Ross. Burke's P&B for Wigram, 1963 edn.
Robert married (2) Wife2 Watts Eleanor-108063 daughter of Esq Watts John-105475 and WNotknown Miss-105474. Eleanor died on 28 Jan 1841.
Burke's LG for Long of Sydenham. Burke's P&B for Wigram, 1963 edn. Stenton, Brit Partls, Vol. 1, p. 408.
DNB entry for her son, Sir James. Could she possibly have relative Lt John Watts on Lady Penrhyn? She had 13 sons and four drs. Dr of John Watts Sec to Victualling Officer at Southampton. Widow of Captain Agnew.
Robert and Eleanor had the following children:
+ 6 M iii Dir BofE, SWF, Shipowner Wigram Money-589 was born on 14 Mar 1790. He died on 24 Mar 1873. 7 M iv MP, QC, KC Wigram Loftus Tottenham-38670 was born on 6 Nov 1803. He died on 19 Sep 1889.
Cde-red. Burke's P&B for Ogilvy-Wedderburn. Burke's P&B for Hamilton. Burke's P&B for Hope-Dunbar. Burke's P&B, 1963 edn. Stenton, Brit Parlts, Vol. 1, p. 408.Loftus married Hamilton-Douglas Katherine Jane Douglas-51666 daughter of Earl7 Selkirk, Lord Daer, Hudson Bay Co, Colonist Hamilton-Douglas Thomas-60537 and Wedderburn-Colville Joan-96734 in 1849. Katherine died on 30 Sep 1863.
She is yst dr in Burke's P&B for Ogilvy-Wedderburn. Burke's P&B for Wigram, 1963 edn. Stenton, Brit Parls, Vol. 1, p. 408.+ 8 M v Wigram Octavius-51709 died on 20 May 1878. + 9 M vi Sir, PC Rt Hon Lawyer Wigram James-6745 was born on 5 Nov 1793. He died on 29 Jul 1868. + 10 M vii Shipowner Banker Wigram Robert-119141 died in 1918. + 11 F viii wife2 Wigram Anna Maria-23768 died on 11 Mar 1856. + 12 F ix Wigram Anne-51755 died on 21 May 1863. + 13 M x Bishop of Rochester Wigram Joseph Cotton-51672 was born in 1798. He died in 1867. + 14 M xi Writer on religion Wigram George Vicesimus-51678 was born in 1805. He died in 1879. + 15 M xii Merchant Wigram Edward-51716 was born in 1806. He died on 3 Dec 1870. + 16 M xiii Rev Wigram William Pitt-117091 was born in 1806. He died in 1870. 17 M xiv Dock owner Wigram Henry Loftus-24497 was christened in 1819 in active.
Burke's P&B, 1963 edn. In 1831 (Chatterton, p. 116) the firm consisted of George Green qv, Money
Wigram, Henry Loftus Wigram, Richard Green and Henry Green. He is one of the firm of Green, Wigram and Money by about 1814. See Chatterton on Mercantile Marine, pp. 94ff, pp. 104ff. See p. 467 of Ian Berryman on Levey and Founding of Swan River, as by March 1929, this man and his brother Money owned WA ship (see re Thos. Potter Macqueen qv) "Lady Nugent". Mentioned in respect of mystery re Sir Robert Wigram. This man with Money Wigram became partner in the Blackwall Yard of Perry's docks, maybe buying them from Sir Robert Wigram.
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