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Floruit: 1823–1830
Floruit 1823 (A) — 1830 (A); Male, married
Life Events
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Date |
Source
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| Birth |
c.1756 - in Wyradsbury, Buckinghamshire; and - aet. 74 at death in 1830 |
O.D.N.B.
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| Death |
- on 2 Dec 1830 The Times, 3 Dec 1830 |
O.D.N.B.
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| Burial |
Christ Church, Greyfriars |
O.D.N.B.
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Will
| Will (Ref., Piece, Image) |
Will Dates |
Intestate |
Probate Dates |
Administration Dates |
Comments
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PROB 11/1780, Tebbs: 1-50, 75/74-6
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PRO - Alderman and late Lord Mayor of the City of London of Hammersmith, Middlesex. ---
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Family Relationships
Livery Companies
| Company |
Source
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| Stationers' Company |
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| Makers of Playing Cards' Company |
Beaven
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Stationers' Company Titles (4)
| Title |
From |
To |
Notes
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| Assistant |
1823-12-01 |
1830-12-02 |
Chosen; First attendance; No records of attendance; Last attendance; Died
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| Under Warden |
1827-06-30 |
1828-06-30 |
Served 1827/1828
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| Upper Warden |
1828-07-05 |
1829-07-05 |
Served 1828/1829
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| Master |
1829-07-04 |
1830-07-04 |
Served 1829/1830
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Occupations (2)
| Occupation |
Comment
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| Printer |
Beadle's Book
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| Newspaper proprietor |
Arber, vol.5, p.lxxii
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Had Apprentice(s): (1)
Addresses (7)
Events (145)
Attendance after 3 Jul 1830 remains to be listed
Further Notes
Assistant - Having been chosen Alderman (24 Apr 1823), Crowder, whose original company Beaven gives as the Playing Card Makers, was translated to the Stationers and elected to the Court the same day. --- Timperley, C.H. (1842), pp.914-915. 1830. Died, John Crowder, alderman of the ward of Farringdon-with, and late lord mayor of London. Alderman Crowder was a native of Buckinghamshire, and served his apprenticeship to a printer, and at the expiration of his time went to London, and obtained a situation in his majesty's printing office, then under the control of William Strahan. About 1780, he obtained an engagement in the printing office of Francis Blyth [ST/3:7179], printer and part proprietor of the Public Ledger, a daily morning paper, and the London Packet, an evening paper, published three times a week. Both these papers had been for some years supported by the productions of Goldsmith, Kelly, and other literary gentlemen. This engagement, in which Mr.Crowder took a very active part, continued until the year 1787, the time of Mr.Blyth's death, when Mr.Crowder, who the year before had married Mr.Blyth's niece, (Mary Ann James) succeeded to the management of the whole concern. This he carried on for upwards of thrity years, with the greatest impartiality, diligence, and integrity; and during this period, was frequently empoyed in printing valuable works for the booksellers, by whom he was equally esteemed for punctuality, intelligence, and accuracy. He finally quitted the printing business in the year 1820. When he had obtained an estimable character in public life, and had amassed a considerable fortune by some successful speculations, which were conducted on such liberal principles as added not more to his wealth than to the esteem in which he was held by all who knew him. Residing, as he had, during almost the whole of is life, in the ward of Farringdon-within, and becoming gradually, by his amiable and generous temper, more intimately known to the inhabitants of the ward, he was, in 1800, elected one of their representatives in the common council, afterwards became one of their deputies, (for this ward has two) and on the death of Thomas Smith, esq. was elected alderman, May 1, 1823. In the election of him for sheriff, in 1825, by the livery at large the same indications of unanimous esteem were evinced which had attended him on his former elections. On his retirement from the shrievalty he continued to perform the duties of alderman, in conjunction with his brethren, and with an assiduity and energy which more and more endeared him to his consituents. On Nov.9, 1829, he entered on his majoralty with the happiest auspices, and, when health permitted, received the visits of his fellow magistrates and fellow citzens with an hospitality which has rarely been equalled, and perhaps never excelled. In the middle of September his health became slowly but serious affected, and it was supposed that the rapid decline of his health was occasioned by the well known events which took place just before the close of his mayoralty, but this was a mistake. Of these events he knew little, or thought less. On Tuesday, Nov.9, he was removed in a very feeble state to his house at Hamersmith, where he lingered till Dec. 2, when he quiety departed this life, aged seventy-four years, and his remains were interred in the parish church of Christchurch, Newgate-street, with the honour due to his rank and character. Mr.Alderman Crowder's character was one of those which we have often heard recommended as a pattern to young men of busines; it may be comprised in two words, industry and integrity. Both distinguished him while in trade, and both he carried with him into public life. To the poor indeed he had in all stations in life been a generous benefactor; and it is stated, upon the best authority, that during his mayoralty he did not expend less than #1000 in charitable purposes. Mrs.Crowder died in Nov 1823. ---
Sources and References
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Comments
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| St.Co. Archive - Binding and Freedom records - extracted by M.L.Turner |
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SOURCES & TRANSCRIPTIONS
Transcriptions
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Dictionary of National Biography - article by Michael T.Davis
MLT Note: Common Councillor - Farringdon Within, 1800 (Deputy 1814)-23; Alderman - Farringdon Within, 1823-30; Sheriff, 1823-4; Lorde Mayor, 1829-30.
