Robert Hunt West Drake1
#19882, (circa 1799 - 9 November 1886)
| Birth | Robert Hunt West Drake was born circa 1799 in London.2 |
| Marriage | He married Mary (-?-).1 |
| (Executor) Will | Robert Hunt West Drake was named an executor in the will of Mary Ingram dated 28 Apr 1826. He was identified as grandson in law Robert Hunt West Drake, husband of beloved Granddaughter Mary Drake.1  |
| (Admon) Probate | Robert Hunt West Drake was granted administration of Mary Bonnycastle's estate on 9 Jun 1826 in Prerogative Court of Canterbury, London.1 |
| (Widowed) Death | His wife Mary died before 12 Apr 1828. It is not yet known whether Mary's death was before or after Robert administered her grandmother's will. |
| Marriage | Robert Hunt West Drake married Mary Ingalton, daughter of Thomas Ingalton and Ann (-?-), on 12 Apr 1828 in Eton, Buckinghamshire. Robert Hunt West Drake of parish of St James, Co Middlesex, widower & Mary Ingalton, spinster of this parish, by License, married by George Bethell Fellow of Eton College. Witnesses were Chas Weatherley, Thomas Ingalton, Elizabeth Ingalton, and Anna Drake.3,1 |
| Census-Head | In the 1851 census in 25 Piccadilly, St James Westminster, Middlesex, Robert Hunt West was the head of household and was listed as age 52, Furrier, born London; w/wf Mary, children Robert, Mary, Anna and a house servant.2 |
| Census-Head | In the 1861 census in St James Westminster Robert Hunt West was the head of household and was listed as age 60, Furr--, born Middlesex St Andrews H; w/wf Mary, children Robt I, Mary, Ann and two servants.4 |
| Census-Head | In the 1871 census in St James Westminster Robert Hunt West was the head of household and was listed as age 69, Furrier, born Midd Hat Garden; w/wf Mary, dtrs Mary, Ann and 2 general servants.5 |
| Death | Robert died on 9 Nov 1886 in 20 Trinity-place, Windsor, Berkshire. Robert Hunt West Drake, formerly of Piccadilly, in his 88th year.6,7 |
| Probate | His estate was proved on 25 Jan 1887. Entry from the calendar: Drake Robert Hunt West otherwise Robert. The Will of Robert Hunt West Drake otherwise Robert Drake formerly of 25 Piccadilly in the County of Middlesex Furrier but late of 20 Trinity-place Windsor in the County of Berks Gentleman who died 9 November 1886 at 20 Trinity-place was proved at the Principal Registry by Ingalton Drake Bookseller and Mary Elizabeth Drake and Anne Elizabeth Drake Spinsters the Daughters all of 20 Trinity-place the Executors. Personal Estate £37,538 12s. 9d. Resworn August 1887 £38,508 12s. 11d.7 |
Family | Mary Ingalton b. 30 Aug 1797 |
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| Last Edited | 26 Aug 2010 |
Citations:
- Will and Administration of Mary Ingram of Whitchurch, County of Bucks, 28 April 1826, proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 9 June 1826 (The National Archives, PROB 11/1713, image).
- Online image of the 1851 Census for England & Wales (Ancestry.com, www.ancestry.co.uk), HO107/1484 f110 p7.
- Microfilm of the Parish Register of Eton, Buckinghamshire, 1594-1960 (Family History Library, 919642-5).
- Online image of the 1861 Census for England & Wales (Ancestry.com, www.ancestry.co.uk), RG9/62 f96 p8.
- Online image of the 1871 Census for England & Wales (Ancestry.com, www.ancestry.co.uk), RG10/134 f8 p9.
- The London Times (Times Digital Archive), Sat, Nov 13, 1886; pg 1; Issue 31916; col A.
- England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941. Images viewed at Ancestry.com, Robert Hunt West Drake, 1887.
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