GODWIN, William (1756 - 1836) ‹ LBT 30726 ›
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Floruit: 1805–1836
Floruit 1805 (A) — 1836 (B); Male, married
Life Events
| Event | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Birth | 3 Mar 1756 - in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire - the seventh of thirteen children | O.D.N.B. |
| Death | - on 7 Apr 1836 | O.D.N.B. |
| Burial | Apr 1836 St Pancras Old Church | O.D.N.B. |
Family Relationships
| LBTNumber | Name | Relationship | Occupation | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30727 | WOLLSTONECRAFT, Mary (mar. GODWIN) ‹ LBT 30727 › | spouse | ||
| 30728 | de VIAL, Mary Jane (mar. GODWIN) ‹ LBT 30728 › | spouse | Translator, Bookseller | |
| 34913 | GODWIN, John ‹ LBT 34913 › | parent | Dissenting Minister | |
| 36837 | ELLISON, Joseph ‹ LBT 36837 › | child | b. 28 Mar 1803 d. 1832 |
Occupations (3)
| Occupation | Comment |
|---|---|
| Bookseller | |
| Philosopher | |
| Novelist |
Addresses (3)
| Date | Address | Trade at Addr | Source | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1805, (1805) | Hanway Street (shop under Mary Jane's name) | O.D.N.B. | ||
| 1808, (1808) | Skinner Street, Finsbury (Juvenile Library) | O.D.N.B. | ||
| 18220600, (1822) | Strand (195) | O.D.N.B. |
Events (4)
| Date | Event type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar 1756 | Born | - at Wisbech, Cambridgeshire |
| 29 Mar 1797 | Married | - to Mary Wollstonecraft (LBT/30727) at the Old Church, St Pancras |
| 21 Dec 1801 | Married | - to Mary Jane de Vial (LBT/30728) at St Leonard, Shoreditch |
| 7 Apr 1836 | Died |
SOURCES & TRANSCRIPTIONS
Transcriptions
Dictionary of National Biography - article by Mark Philp