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Prisoners in the Sheriff's Ward or Prison in the County of Devon:
William Drew, Sergemaker
London Gazette Issue 15941 29 July 1806, p964
Richard Counter*, lately of Topsham but formerly of Ashburton, Cordwainer
*In other notices spelled Caunter
London Gazette Issue 15941 29 July 1806, p965
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Meeting of creditors of bankrupt William Ireland the Elder, Cordwainer, Dealer and Chapman
London Gazette Issue 16105 2 January 1808, p31
Decree in the High Court of Chancery, Lambert versus Butchers.
Robert John Butchers, Mason
London Gazette Issue 16160 5 July 1808, p952
As a result of this action the freehold estate in West Street of John Butchers, deceased, was to be sold on 7th May 1817 at the White Hart Inn, Ashburton*
London Gazette Issue 17239 12 April 1817, p894
*Correct town? This is the only reference I know of to a White Hart Inn in Ashburton
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John Ellis, Tanner, declared bankrupt
London Gazette Issue 16419 27 October 1810, p1723
Prisoners in the Sheriff's Ward or Prison in and for the County of Devon:
William Widdicombe, formerly and late of Ashburton in the County of Devon, ropemaker
London Gazette Issue? June 29th - Dec 31st 1811, p1431
Henry Mead, formerly of Jersey, but late of Ashburton in the County of Devon, cheesemonger
ibid
George Fitze, formerly of Liskeard in the County of Cornwall, but late of Ashburton in the County of Devon, wool sorter
ibid
Solomon Tozer appointed Master Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery
London Gazette Issue 16543 19 November 1811, p2237
Prisoners in the Sheriff's Ward or Prison for the County of Devon:
Thomas Cane, Cordwainer
London Gazette Issue 16836 1 January 1814, p7
Lansdown v Tucker, High Court of Chancery.
All creditors of the late George Smith, Gent, to come forward. George Smith died 1810
London Gazette Issue 16946 15 October 1814, p2060
Prisoner for debt in his Majesty's gaol of St Thomas the Apostle
Nicholas Eales, Carpenter
London Gazette Issue 17134 7 May 1816, p870
Petitions of insolvent debtors, Exeter:
James Dennis, Mining agent, of the parish of Ashburton and Lidford, late of Plympton St Mary and Kenwyn in Cornwall
London Gazette Issue 17634 16 September 1820, p1777
Partnership dissolved: John Higgins the Elder, of Ashburton, John Higgins the Younger and Richard Eales Burrow, both of 9,Camomile St., London, Hide dealers and Leather factors, trading under the name of Higgins, Son and Co., 26th January 1821
London Gazette Issue 17674 30 January 1821, p257
Decree of the High Court of Chancery, Thoresby v Bickford
Creditors of William Thoresby, Dissenting Minister, (died 1806) to prove their debts
Creditors of William Bickford, Mercer, (died 1815) to prove their debts
London Gazette Issue 17698 17 April 1821, p875
Petitions of Insolvent Debtors:
Lionel Ezekiel, formerly of Ashburton, late of Newton Abbott, Licensed hawker and Dealer in tea.
London Gazette Issue 17932 17 June 1823, p1003
Mr Joseph Gribble mentioned as Ashburton solicitor
London Gazette Issue 18247 13 May 1826, p1143
The Court for Relief of Insolvent debtors
At the Court house, Exeter:
James Conneybear, late of Ashburton and Withycombe in the Moor, Woollen manufacturer, formerly Clock and watch-maker
London Gazette Issue 18258 13 June 1826, p1475
Partnership dissolved between John Caunter and Richard Caunter, Serge-makers and woollen manufacturers. Richard Caunter to continue the business
London Gazette Issue 18429 4 January 1828, p33
Partnership dissolved between Andrew Griffin C(Coard?) Tucker and Robert Tucker.
London Gazette Issue 18495 12 August 1828, p1542
John Berry and Richard Bennett Berry, of Ashburton and Ivy-Bridge, Serge-manufacturers, dealers and chapmen, declared bankrupt
London Gazette Issue 18507 23 September 1828, p1757
Mr H C Creagh mentioned as Land surveyor
London Gazette Issue 18564 3 April 1829, p633
Mr N Easterbrook was the tenant of two 'fields or closes' auctioned in 1829. Part of Allwell, they were about 13 acres, and were called Kiln Close and Vetches.
London Gazette Issue 18564 3 April 1829, p633
The Court for Relief of Insolvent debtors
At the Court house, Exeter:
Elizabeth Widger, single woman
London Gazette Issue 18620 16 October 1829, p1912
Richard Carlile, Serge-manufacturer, dealer and chapman, declared a bankrupt.
London Gazette Issue 18692 22 June 1830, p1280
The Court for Relief of Insolvent debtors
At the Court house, Exeter:
Anthony Turner, late of Ashburton, Victualler
London Gazette Issue 18703 9 July 1830, p1435
The Court for Relief of Insolvent debtors
At the Court house, Exeter:
John Isaac, Woolcomber (sued with William Foale)
London Gazette Issue 18820 5 July 1831, p 1358
The Court for Relief of Insolvent debtors
At the Court house, Exeter:
Robert Rennell, formerly of Ashburton, Lodging house keeper,..........late of Clarence St., Plymouth, Lodging house keeper and clerk to Mssrs Courtis and Co.
London Gazette Issue 19092 11 October 1833, p1838
The Court for Relief of Insolvent debtors
At the Court house, Exeter:
Joseph Bowden, Victualler and farrier
London Gazette Issue 19129 18 February 1834, p310
Partnership dissolved between Thomas Hext the younger and John Hext, Farmers and graziers
London Gazette Issue 19134 7 March 1834, p414
Certificate of bankruptcy against Joseph Gribble, Scrivener
London Gazette Issue 19343 1 January 1836, p18
Thomas Metherill, formerly of Ashburton....late of Torquay...., Cabinet maker and upholsterer
London Gazette Issue 19364 11 March 1836, p491
Mention of Henry Couch Creagh, Surveyor
London Gazette Issue 19436 11 November 1836, p1980
Ernest Coldridge (sued as Coleridge), formerly of Fowey, Cornwall, Surgeon and Apothecary, in partnership with Charles Bennet........then of Ashburton.....(various partnership names and places follow)
London Gazette Issue 19624 8 June 1838, p1334
The Court for Relief of Insolvent debtors
Richard Oldrey, Plasterer, out of business. In the gaol of St Thomas the Apostle
London Gazette Issue 20075 25 February 1842, p555
William Winser Coombe, late of Torquay, Devonshire, out of business, previously at Lemonford-Mills, Ashburton, Devonshire, Miller and Flour Dealer
London Gazette Issue 20156, Nov 1st 1842-Dec 30th 1842, p3089
Partnership dissolved between Henry Gervis and Henry Herbert Hele, Surgeons and apothecaries
London Gazette Issue 20098 10 May 1842, p1274
The Court for Relief of Insolvent debtors
William Winsor Coombe, previously of Lemonford Mills, Miller and flour dealer
London Gazette Issue 20158 8 November 1842, p3089
Petition filed in the Exeter District Court of Bankruptcy
John Bradford, Excise officer
London Gazette Issue 20244 21 July 1843, p2503
Thomas Tout, Grocer and draper, declared bankrupt
London Gazette Issue 20625 24 July 1846, p2738
Partnership dissolved between Richard Underhill and William Underhill, of Furseley, Farmers, millers, timber merchants and timber carriers
London Gazette Issue 20834 7 March 1848, p938
Partnership dissolved between Richard Underhill and William Underhill, of Furseley, Farmers, millers, timber merchants and timber carriers
London Gazette Issue 20834 7 March 1848, p938
Indenture between John Rendell, Tanner, of the first part, assigning all his freehold, leasehold and personal property to various people of the second and third parts in trust for all his creditors.
London Gazette Issue 20924 8 December 1848, p4489
Before the judge of the County Court of Devonshire John Brown Smith, (various places and occupations), formerly of Ashburton, Schoolmaster
London Gazette Issue 21062 25 January 1850, p244
In the County Court of Devonshire Petition for protection from process Sophia Skynner, Schoolmistress, now deceased
London Gazette Issue 21065 5 February 1850, p340
Thomas Yolland, Limeburner, dealer and chapman, declared bankrupt
London Gazette Issue 21070 22 February 1850, p518
London and Westminster Bank Persons of whom Company or Partnership exists Miss Elizth Whitheare Knowles, Ashburton Miss Harriet Knowles, Ashburton
London Gazette Issue 21072 27 February 1850, 596
Richard Willing, Miller, declared bankrupt
London Gazette Issue 21227 15 July 1851, p1850
The Court for Relief of Insolvent debtors Daniel Courtney, Clothier, retired. In the Gaol of St Thomas the Apostle
London Gazette Issue 21377 9 November 1852, p2972
London and Westminster Bank Persons of whom Company or Partnership exists Miss Elizth Whitheare Knowles, Ashburton Samuel Posgate Knowles, Ashburton Rev William Marsh, Ashburton
London Gazette Issue 21414 23 February 1853, pp538,540
Partnership dissolved between Henry Herbert Hele, and John Philip Trenick Hele, Surgeons and apothecaries
London Gazette Issue 21482 4 October 1853, p2691
The Court for Relief of Insolvent debtors James Warren Perrott, (sued as James Perrott), formerly of North St., Ashburton, Saddler, grocer and tea-dealer, then of various places in Middlesex
London Gazette Issue 21632 24 November 1854, p3807
Samuel Gillham the Younger, Innkeeper, Totnes, assigned all personal estate and effects to Jonas Honeywill, Maltster, Ashburton and John Reed Fogwill, Merchant, Totnes 'for the benefit of themselves and all other creditors'.
London Gazette Issue 21707 4 May 1855, p1756
London and Westminster Bank Persons of whom Company or Partnership exists Robert George Abraham, Ashburton Miss Elizth Whitheare Knowles, Ashburton Samuel Posgate Knowles, Ashburton Rev William Marsh, Ashburton
London Gazette Issue 21854 27 February 1856, pp758,770, 772
Allen Searell, Furzeley Mill, near Ashburton, Miller, declared bankrupt
London Gazette Issue 21918 2 September 1856, p2987
David Jones, late of East Street, Ashburton, now of Kingskerswell, Ironmonger and tin plate worker, insolvent debtor
London Gazette Issue 21946 2 December 1856, p4108
William Baker Norris, West Street, Ashburton, Grocer, pork dealer, china and glass dealer, insolvent debtor
London Gazette Issue 22009 9 June 1857, p2046
Richard Coulton, Dairyman, assigned all estate, debt and effects to William Hooper, Yeoman, and Thomas Pearce, Butcher, all of Ashburton
London Gazette Issue 22074 18 December 1857, p4489
The Unity Joint Stock Mutual Banking Association Persons of whom Company or Partnership exists John Carroll, East Street, Ashburton, Officer of Inland Revenue
London Gazette Issue 22105 27 February 1858, p1151
Under the Patent Law Amendment Act 1852, Provisional protection allowed to John Horton, Smith, for 'An improved construction of horse-hoe'
London Gazette Issue 22139 14 May 1858, p2411
The Court for Relief of Insolvent debtors John Westaway, North Street, out of business - in the gaol of Devon. In another edition named as Baker, grocer and woolcomber
London Gazette Issue 22317 18 October 1859, p3787
London Gazette Issue 22321 1 November 1859, p3949
Partnership dissolved between Edwin Paddon and William Baker Ward, Linen-drapers at Ashburton and Tavistock
London Gazette Issue 22414 17 August 1860, p3063
Thomas Ferris, Tailor, draper, dealer and chapman, declared bankrupt.
London Gazette Issue 22543 30 August 1861, p3555
John Buckingham, Licensed Victualler various places in Cornwall and Devon, and now of Ashburton, Mason, declared bankrupt.
London Gazette Issue 22595 4 February 1862, p637
To be sold by order of the High Court of Chancery, in the case of Hingston v Lyne, Buller V Lyne and Buller V Lyne, 3 lots including a close or field called Fox's Close, occupied by Mr William Edgcumbe. Mr Edward Sawdye appointed to conduct the sale
London Gazette Issue 22636 20 June 1862, p3178
William Kingwill Edgecombe, Draper, declared bankrupt
London Gazette Issue 22703 30 January 1863, p551
The Alliance Bank of London and Liverpool (Limited). Persons of whom Company or Partnership exists James Woodley, Halsanger, Ashburton
London Gazette Issue 22711 27 February 1863, p1192
Deed of conveyance of estate and effects Debtor, James Westaway, Grocer and baker
London Gazette Issue 22721 27 March 1863, p1787
Jane Westaway, East Street, Grocer, baker, flour dealer, declared bankrupt
London Gazette Issue 22739 26 May 1863, p2772
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The Continental Bank Corporation (Ltd)
Persons of whom Company or Partnership exists
Robert Maye, Barkingdon, Ashburton, Gentleman
London Gazette Issue 22824 27 February 1864, p1215.
Robert Aplin, North Street, Baker and grocer, declared bankrupt
London Gazette Issue 22981 published on the 16 June 1865, p3077
Deed of assignment
Debtor: Andrew Macgill, Surgeon
Trustees: Stephen Yolland, Corn and seed merchant
Thomas Pearce, Butcher
London Gazette Issue 23044 28 November 1865, p6363
John Wildman Yates declared bankrupt (stated to be Gentleman in subsequent issue)
London Gazette Issue 23047 8 December 1865, p6563
London Gazette Issue 23087 23 March 1866, p2030
William Henry Richards, formerly of Marazion, Cornwall, and since of Ashburton, Mine agent and proprietor, declared bankrupt
London Gazette Issue 23122 1 June 1866, p3290
George Beck, Druggist and grocer, declared bankrupt
London Gazette Issue 23210 18 January 1867, p363
Mr Henry Tozer, mentioned as solicitor in sale particulars
London Gazette Issue 23290 13 August 1867, p4508
Thomas Eales Rogers one of the directors of the Teign Valley Railway Company
London Gazette Issue 23321 12 November 1867, p6011
Union Bank of London
Persons of whom Company or Partnership exists
Frederick Hand Firth, Cator, Ashburton, Esquire
London Gazette Issue 23356 27 February 1868, p1125
William Tucker Budd, Miller, has left list of debts and liabilities as required by Bankruptcy Amendment Act
London Gazette Issue 23478 12 March 1869, p1659
Robert Weeks, Boot and shoe maker, declared bankrupt
London Gazette Issue 23542 1 October 1869, p5324
Executors' Notice regarding Miss Ann Hainworth, who died 24 July 1872
London Gazette Issue 23910 18 October 1872, p4959
Partnership dissolved between William W Mansell, Geo. Peverall and Wm Stansfield, working the Bowdon Hill Mine in the parish of Ashburton
London Gazette Issue 23936 10 January 1873, p92
The London and County Banking Company
Persons of whom the company or partnership consists
Joseph Langhorn, Surgeon and P S Japp, Bootmaker, Highgrove
London Gazette Issue 23953 27 February 1873, p905
London and Westminster Bank
Persons of whom the Company or Partnership consists.
Joseph Langhorn
London Gazette Issue 24070 28 February 1874, p1084
Union Bank of London
Persons of whom the Company or Partnership consists.
Edward Husson, The Globe Hotel, Innkeeper
London Gazette Issue 24070 28 February 1874, p1186
National Provincial Bank of England
Persons of whom the Company or Partnership consists.
William Henry Battershill, Confectioner
London Gazette Issue 24185 27 February 1875, p862
Union Bank of London
Persons of whom the Company or Partnership consists.
Mrs Susannah Barnes, West Street, Widow
London Gazette Issue 24185 27 February 1875, p1111
Miss Elizabeth Grace Fooden, West Street (spelled Foaden elsewhere)
London Gazette Issue 24185 27 February 1875, p1125
The City Bank, London
Persons of whom the Company or Partnership consists.
John Foaden, West End House
London Gazette Issue 24185 27 February 1875, p1169
Caunter and Firth, Solicitors, mentioned in executors' notice
London Gazette Issue 24267 16 November 1875, p5494
First General Meeting of the creditors of James Westaway, Market gardener
London Gazette Issue 24295 18 February 1876, p793
London and Westminster Bank
Persons of whom the Company or Partnership consists.
John Husson, North Street
London Gazette Issue 24300 26 February 1876
The London Joint Stock Bank
Persons of whom the Company or Partnership consists.
John Husson, North Street
London Gazette Issue 24300 published on the 26 February 1876, p1189
The Anglo-Egyptian Banking Company Ltd
Frederick Stevenson Esquire and Edward Hext, Holme Park
Persons of whom the Company or Partnership consists.
Thomas Eales Rogers, deceased, Waye House, executrix Mrs Harriet Eliza Rogers
London Gazette Issue 24300 26 February 1876, p1547
Proceedings for Liquidation against William Baker, of the Rose and Crown Inn, Innkeeper
London Gazette Issue 24352 8 August 1876, p4459
Executors' notice regarding Richard Bennett Berry, late of Torquay, deceased. Executors John Berry, Torquay, and Peter Fabyan Sparke Amery of Druid House, Ashburton
Solicitors Tucker and Son
London Gazette Issue 24403 12 January 1877, p187
First General Meeting of the creditors of Richard Easterbrook of the Griffin Brewery, Brewer.
Mention of Henry Mallaby Firth, Solicitor
London Gazette Issue 24510 9 October 1877, p5585
The Alliance Bank Ltd.,
Mrs Harriet Eliza Rogers, Waye, near Ashburton, Widow
London Gazette Issue 24556 27 February 1878, p1451
Executors' notice regarding Miss Elizabeth Jane Houstoun, Pear Tree, near Ashburton, formerly of St Catherine's, Tormsham, Spinster, deceased.
London Gazette Issue 24665 3 January 1879, p22
The Agra Bank Ltd
Persons of whom the Company or Partnership consists.
Frederick Stephenson, Holme Park, Gentleman (elsewhere Holm Park and Esquire)
London Gazette Issue 24685 26 February 1879, p1550
First General Meeting of the creditors of Henry Giles, East Street, Boot and shoe dealer
London Gazette Issue 24689 4 March 1879, p1917
First General Meeting of the creditors of Margaret Betsy Honywill, East Street, Fancy draper
London Gazette Issue 24707 8 April 1879, 2738
General Meeting of the creditors of John Wills, Seed and manure merchant
Solicitors Henry Tozer and H M Firth
London Gazette Issue 24714 25 April 1879, p 3037
First General Meeting of the creditors of Joseph Skinner, North Street, Licensed victualler and farmer
London Gazette Issue 24800 13 January 1880, p193
Persons of whom the Company or Partnership consists.
Emily Clare Penny, Spinster, care of Mrs Sexton, Ashburton
London Gazette Issue 24816 25 February 1880, p1016
The Alliance Bank Ltd.,
Frederick Stevenson and Edward Hext, Home Park, Gentlemen
London Gazette Issue 24816 25 February 1880 p1325
The Agra Bank
Frederick Stephenson and Edward Hart, Holme Park, Gentlemen
London Gazette Issue 24816 25 February 1880, p1432
London Gazette Issue 24820 5 March 1880, p1951
First General Meeting of the creditors of Philip Lee, North Street, General dealer
London Gazette Issue 24982 7 June 1881, p2942
Halse v Cousins, High Court of Chancery.The sale of dwelling house, garden and orchard, owned by Thomas Cousins, deceased.
London Gazette Issue 25115 6 June 1882, p2659
Executors' Notice regarding the estate Sarah Yelland Creber, formerly of East Street, Widow, deceased, who died 1 February 1883
London Gazette Issue 25213 20 March 1883, p1572
Petition for the winding up of the Ashburton Oxide Silicate Paint Company Ltd*London Gazette Issue 25216 27 March 1883, p1711
* May not be connected to the town
Henry Maithus Bray, Shere, Surrey and Rew,Ashburton, Solicitor, debtor under the Bankruptcy Act 1883
London Gazette Issue 25519 13 October 1885, p47
Notice regarding Mr Robert Tucker, who died 2 May 1893. Executors Robert Coard Tucker, Ashburton, and William Tucker, Teddington, Middlesex. R E Tucker solicitor for the executors.
London Gazette Issue 26416 27 June 1893, p3665
London and Westminster BankPersons of whom the Company or Partnership consists.
John Husson, North Street.
London Gazette Issue 24426 28 February 1887, p1225
The London Joint Stock Bank
Persons of whom the Company or Partnership consists.
John Husson, North Street
London Gazette Issue 24426 28 February 1887, p1297
Union Bank of London Persons of whom Company or Partnership exists John Husson, North Street, Gentleman London Gazette Issue 24426 28 February 1887, p1349
London and South Western Bank Ltd
Persons of whom Company or Partnership exists
Edward F Tanner, Highgrove, Esquire
London Gazette Issue 24426 28 February 1887, p1527
Charles Ruscoe Bryant, Wine merchant, debtor under the Bankruptcy Act 1883
London Gazette Issue 25862 2 October 1888, 5458
London Gazette Issue 26017 24 January 1890, p447
Winifred Vincent, Hotel proprietress, London Hotel, Ashburton, receiving order under the Bankruptcy Act 1883 and 1890. Also carrying on business at the Navy Hotel, Plymouth.
London Gazette Issue 26523 19 June 1894, p3539
Executors' Notice regarding Susan Lewis Cockey, Spinster, who died 17 June 1895
London Gazette Issue 26644 16 July 1895, p4054
Executors' Notice regarding Edmund Grimani Hornby, Torquay, formerly of Leusdon Lodge, Ashburton, who died 17 November 1896
London Gazette Issue 26849 4 May 1897, p2480
Executor's Notice regarding Kate Bowers, Spinster, who died 9 December 1898. Solicitor H S Steele, Ashburton.
London Gazette Issue 27084 30 May 1899, p3467
Notice re Susan Luscombe, Spinster, deceased. Died intestate 30 January 1899. Administration granted to Frederick Andrew Luscombe and Grace Norris.
London Gazette Issue 27131 31 October 1899, p6568
John Hocking Pomroy, Builder and licensed victualler, receiving order under the Bankruptcy Act 1883 and 1890
London Gazette Issue 26945 8 March 1898 p1480