Will of James Lansdell, 1831

Sept[embe]r 30th 1831 Portsea This is the last will and testament of me, James Lansdell of Brighton, gilder First, I direct that all goods had by virtue of marriage with the late Mary Ann Appleford be hers, as also my profits of the business situated in 54 Union Place, Brighton - her part to be …

Diamond wedding of Mr & Mrs George Biddle

Context Note: George Biddle (1854-1940) was born at Yapton, Sussex, son of Charles Biddle (1814-1892) by Catherine Tuppen. Charles's mother was Mary (Lansdell) Biddle. The James Lansdell named below cannot have, strictly speaking, been an uncle - Mary did have a brother, James Lansdell (1803-1831), but his birth clearly postdates the company's foundation in 1781. …