P_10433_3011 – James Abernethy
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Owner of a single voyage by the Fanny in 1800. Given simply as ‘Abernathy’ in the TASTDB but tentatively identified as James Abernethy underwriter and broker, who was bankrupt in 1811.
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First name: James
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Last name: Abernethy
Aliases: Abernathy,
Primary cohort: London
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B 3/35 and B3/36 B 3/35 Description: In the matter of James Abernethy of Francis Street, near Bedford Square, Middlesex, underwriter and broker (dealer and chapman), bankrupt. Date of commission of bankruptcy: 1811 July 6
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Sources: The bankruptcy of James Abernethy underwriter and broker of Francis Street Bedford Square is shown at London Gazette 2 July 1811 Issue:16501Page:1238. There are other possible identifications for 'Abernathy' or 'Abernethy.' It seems unlikely that this was Lord Saltoun of Abernethy, but a John Abernethie and Francis Henderson of Lothbury were bankrupt in 1799, B 3/3 Description: In the matter of John Abernethie and Francis Henderson of Lothbury, London, merchants (dealers and chapmen), bankrupts. Date of commission of bankruptcy: 1799 December 20. A James Abernethy appears in Morris & Cozens, Wapping 1600-1800 (pp. 35 and 141) as owner of the Hermitage Pothouse 1764-1773 and partner with Richard Addison, and is characterised as a merchant of Leadenhall Street: this man appears to have been of an earlier generation.
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Crossings (1)
81402 - Fanny (1799 - 1800)
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