VANDERSTEEN

Born 18 Jun 1808¹²
Christened 17 Jul 1808, Bethnal Green, Midsx., St Matthew's¹³

Born 2 Aug 1811²⁰
Christened 25 Aug 1811, Bethnal Green, Midsx., St Matthew's²¹
Died 1870, Poplar²²
Abode: Brick Lane, Christ Church, Tower Hamlets (1841)²³

NOTE
WILL OF ESTHER DURRANS WHO DIED 3RD DECEMBER 1870 AND WAS BORN 2ND AUGUST 1811, DAUGHTER OF CHARLES VANDERSTEEN AND MARY nee EMERY.

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This is the last Will and Testament of me Esther Durrans of Rose Cottage, Old Ford in the County of Middlesex Widow I desire that my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses may be first paid and satisfied

I desire that my body may be interred in my family grave at Ilford in the County of Essex and that Mr Henry John Bliss of Church Street Bethnal Green undertaker may have the conduct of my funeral and who shall be entitled to all usual and proper costs and charges in respect of the same and I desire that in the event of Mr Charles Durrans and my son in law Benjamin Freelove Johnson surviving me and their executors respectively permitting it their bodies may be interred in my said family grave at Ilford aforesaid

I give and bequeath unto Samuel Francis Procter of Dalgleish Street Commercial Road in the County of Middlesex Victualler the said Henry John Bliss and his son Henry Bliss my executors herein after named each the sum of nineteen pounds nineteen shillings, unto my nephew Charles Vandersteen the sum of fifty pounds, unto Eleanor Titler of No. 5 Gate Street upper North Street Poplar the sum of fifty pounds unto Selina McKonlay(?) nineteen pounds nineteen shillings

unto my niece Esther Butler the following articles Number 1 Parlor eight horse hair chairs one easy leather ditto cellerett and glasses looking glass and ornaments fender and fire irons two round tables Turkey carpet and rug and floor cloth piano and music stool two oil paintings Mr Samuel Durrans and Mrs Durrans stout jar family Bible and tea tray two sets of muslin curtains and pole two sets of crimson curtains flap on window copper coal scuttle seven Venetian blinds five large ??? in fire place and glass fittings with four burnors - The Hall - Slab five matts floor cloth and weather glass The left hand bedroom Four poster bedstead mahogany paliasse One horsehair mattrass one feather bed one bolster and two pillows one set of white furniture one wardrobe one chest of mahogany drawers one washing stand and fittings one mahogany dressing table one dressing glass three cane chairs in bedroom side carpets to bedroom and fender one black coal scuttle one horse in bed room one umbrella stand and bed steps

unto my said niece Elizabeth Butler the following article and things namely Number 2 Parlor - One chimney glass and ornaments one oil painting six cane bottom chairs two easy chairs one horsehair one chintz horsehair sofa pad and two pillows squaw feathered pillar (?) covered with chintz dining table and cover side table near the clock and ornaments one eight day clock drugget carpet to fit the worn hearthrug fender and fire irons music box workbox music stool black and guilt coal scuttle - The bedroom over Number 1 parlor - the right hand - one Arabian bedstead two feather beds and one cocoanut mattrass one bolster and one pillow and chest of drawers mahogany one fire guard one easy chair painted wash stand and bedroom carpet and fittings and dressing glass and chimney glass painted wardrobe and oak chest

unto my niece Harriet Vandersteen Back room over kitchen - French bedstead ?? mattrass ditto horsehair and feather bed bolster and one pillow painted table one dressing glass washing stand painted one carpet drugget two cane bottom chairs one chest of drawers painted

unto Mrs Johnson the portrait of her late uncle Mr George Fatmoor(?) Durrans unto Miss Harriet Johnson a photograph of the late Mrs Johnson unto the said Richard Freelove Johnson the oil painting of his late wife with a child and unto the said Harry Bliss Junior my oil painting of Boy and Rabbit unto my servant Sarah Symond the sum of fifty pounds which legacies I direct shall be paid to them free of legacy duty

And I direct that my wearing apparel jewellery plate and also the china contained in the cupboard of Number 2 Parlor and also all the sheets blankets and counterpanes and kitchen utensils contained in the house in which I may reside at the time of my decease may be equally divided between my two nieces the said Esther Butler and Elizabeth Butler

And as to all my ready money, money in the stocks or funds debts securities for money and all other my Estate and Effects whatsoever both real and personal and not hereinbefore otherwise disposed of which I shall or may be interested in or entitled to at my decease I give devise and bequeath the same unto the said Samuel Francis Procter Henry John Bliss and Henry Bliss their heirs executors administrators and assigns But nevertheless upon the trust and to and for the several ends intents and purposes following that is to say

upon trust to permit and suffer or otherwise fully authorize and empower the said Esther Butler to receive and take the rents issues and profits of my freehold house known as No 2 Rose Cottages Old Ford aforesaid for and during the term of her natural life she the said Esther Butler keeping the same in a proper state of repair and condition and properly insured from loss by fire in the names of my Executors hereinafter mentioned And from and immediately after her decease upon trust to convey and assure the same unto all and every the children of the said Esther Butler who may be living at the time of her decease their heirs and assigns for ever as tenants in common and not as joint tenants as and when they may respectively attain the age of twenty one years

And upon further trust to receive and take the rents issues and profits of my freehold house situate in Allens Buildings High Street Stratford in the County of Essex now in the occupation of Mr Brooks a butcher and pay and apply the same for the support of my niece Mary Ann Morse during the term of her natural life But if such rents and profits should not amount to eighty pounds per annum then I direct that such sum as may from time to time be necessary for making up such annual sum of eighty pounds per annum shall be taken out of the rents and profits of my other freehold premises not specifically ??? and from and after her decease to pay the rents issues and profits of my freehold house in Allens Buildings occupied by Mr Brooks unto my two nieces Elizabeth Butler and Esther Butler in equal shares and proportions as tenants in common. But from and after the decease of my said nieces upon trust to convey and assure the same unto their children their heirs and assigns for ever as tenants in common it being my wish and intention that the children of each of them shall be only entitled to one moiety thereof

and upon further trust to permit and suffer or otherwise fully authorize and empower my said niece Elizabeth Butler to receive and take the rents issues and profits of my new freehold house in Allens Buildings aforesaid now in the occupation of Mr Turner a Hat Manufacturer for and during the term of her natural life she the said Elizabeth Butler keeping the same in a proper state of repair and condition and properly insured from loss from fire in the names of my Executors hereinafter mentioned And from and immediately after her decease upon trust to convey and assure the same unto all and every the children of the said Elizabeth Butler who may be living at the time of her decease their heirs and assigns for ever as tenants in common and not as joint tenants as and when they respectively attain the age of twenty one years

and upon further trust to permit and suffer or otherwise fully authorize and empower my nephew Charles Vandersteen to receive and take rents issues and profits of my freehold house situate in Allens Buildings aforesaid now in the occupation of Mr Love Tobacconist for and during the term of his natural life he the said Charles Vandersteen keeping the same in proper state of repair and condition and properly insured from loss by fire in the names of my Executors hereinafter mentioned And from and immediately after his decease upon trust to convey and assure the same unto all and every the children of the said Charles Vandersteen who may be living at the time of his decease their heirs and assigns for ever as tenants in common and not as joint tenants as and when they may respectively attain the age of twenty one years. But if the said Charles Vandersteen should depart this life without leaving lawful issue him surviving or none who should live to attain the age of twenty one years then I direct that the same shall fall into and form part of my residuary estate and effects

And upon further trust to permit and suffer or otherwise fully authorize and empower my niece Harriett Vandersteen to receive and take rents issues and profits of my freehold house situate in Allens Buildings aforesaid now in the occupation of Mr Hill Chemist for and during the term of her natural life she the said Harriett Vandersteen keeping the same in proper state of repair and condition and properly insured from loss by fire in the names of my Executors hereinafter mentioned And from and immediately after her decease upon trust to convey and assure the same unto all and every the children of the said Harriet Vandersteen who may be living at the time of her decease their heirs and assigns for ever as tenants in common and not as joint tenants as and when they may respectively attain the age of twenty one years

And upon further trust to permit and suffer or otherwise fully authorise and empower my said three nieces Elizabeth Butler, Esther Butler Harriett Vandersteen and my nephew Charles Vandersteen to receive and take the rents issues and profits of my freehold and leasehold estates (subject to the payment of such sum as may be necessary to make up the sum of eighty pounds per annum hereinbefore directed to be paid to my niece Mary Ann Morse for life) for and during their respective lives they thereout paying the ground rents and performing the covenants contained in the lease or leases under which I hold the leasehold part of the said premises and keeping such parts as are freehold a proper state of repair and condition and insured from loss or damage by fire in the names of my Executors hereinafter mentioned And from and after the decease of either of them upon trust to convey assign or otherwise assure one fourth part of the same premises unto the children of each of them their respective heirs executors administrators and assigns in equal shares and proportions as tenants in common and not as joint tenants And I hereby declare that if either of them my said nieces or nephew should depart this life without leaving issue them surviving the legacies or bequests hereinbefore made to or in trust for them shall be held in trust for the survivors of them during their respective lives and from and after their respective deaths to convey and assure the same unto the children of such survivors in equal shares and proportions as tenants in common and not as joint tenants as and when they may respectively attain the age of twenty one years but so nevertheless that the children of such survivors shall only be entitled to so much of my estate and effects as their respective parents are entitled to a life interest as aforesaid
And upon further trust to pay divide transfer and deliver the residue of my estate and effects unto my said three last mentioned nieces and nephew in equal shares and proportions to whom I give and bequeath the same accordingly

And I do hereby direct and desire that my said nieces Elizabeth Butler Esther Butler and Harriett Vandersteen shall out of the property bequeathed to or in trust for them keep the Tombs at the Ilford Cemetery The City of London and Tower Hamlets Cemetery Bow and in the Churchyard of St Matthew Bethnal Green in proper order

And I do further declare and direct that if any of the children of my said nieces or nephew shall not at the time of the decease of their respective parents have attained the age of twenty one years it shall and may be lawful for my said Executors or the survivor of them or the executors or administrators of such survivor to pay and apply the rents issues and profits of the share or shares of any such child or children until they shall respectively attain the age of twenty one years or be married

And I do hereby direct that no sale or division of any part of my estate and effect shall be made until three months after my decease and that the said Sarah Symond (should she be living at the time of my decease) may have the care of the house and the property therein in which I may be residing at the time of my decease during such period And I direct my Executors to pay to her during that time similar wages that she may be receiving from me at my decease and also a reasonable sum for household expenses

And I do hereby declare and direct that it shall be lawful for my Executors hereinafter named or the survivor of them or the heirs executors administrators or assigns of such survivor to devise and lease all or any part of my estate for such terms and in such manner as they may from time to time think fit so as that the best rent is obtained for the same

And I do further declare and direct that the several bequests hereinbefore made or in trust for my said nieces and such other persons as are or may be females shall be received had held and enjoyed by each of them respectively free and independent of their present and any future husbands and that the same or any part therefore shall not be subject to the debts contracts or interference of any such husbands in anywise And that their receipt signed by them alone notwithstanding coverture shall be effectual discharge to my said Executors or other persons ?? the same for so much money as shall in any such receipts be acknowledged to be received And that the same or any part thereof shall and may be settled to the separate use of them my said nieces and such other persons being female aforesaid in such manner in all respects as they may by any note in writing under their hands notwithstanding coverture direct or appoint

And I hereby make constitute and appoint the said Samuel Francis Procter Henry John Bliss and Harry Bliss Executors of this my will who I declare shall not be answerable the one for the other or others of them and by no means for involuntary losses And that they and each of them may pay and retain out of my said trust estate all expenses which they may respectively incur or expend in or about the execution of the trusts of this my Will

And I hereby appoint my said Executors to be Guardians of my said niece Mary Ann Morse And it is my wish and desire that the said Mary Ann Morse may be kept at the same Asylum where she is now resident

And I hereby revoke all former wills and testamentary dispositions by me heretofore made and declare this only to be my last Will and Testament in witness whereof I the said Esther Durrans the Testatrix have hereunto set my hand this tenth day October one thousand eight hundred and seventy -

Esther Durrans

Signed and published by the said Esther Durrans as and for her last Will and Testament in the presence of us being both present at the same time and subscribed in the presence of the Testatrix and of each other

Edward Procter Geo A Procter 1 Princes Street Spitalfields

Proved at London 16th March 1871 by the Oaths of Samuel Francis Procter Henry John Bliss and Henry Bliss the Executors to whom admon. was granted

Effects under £2000
Leaseholds

Born 5 Apr 1814²⁵
Christened 1 May 1814, Bethnal Green, Midsx., St Matthews²⁶
Died 7 Dec 1862, 3 Belvedere, Cambridge Rd, Mile End, Middsx.²⁷
Buried 1862, Tower Hamlets Cemetery, Private Grave²⁸
Occupation: Horse hair manufacturer (1841-1850), victualler (1851) Gentleman (1861)²⁹
Abode: 212 Brick Lane, Spitalfields(1841-4), 3 Osborn Place, Brick Lane (1846-50) Two Bells Public House, 7 Whitechapel Road, Whitechapel, Midsx (1847-1852) 3 Belvedere Place, Bethnal Green, Middsx.(1861)³⁰

NOTE
WILL OF CHARLES VANDERSTEEN WHO DIED 7TH DECEMBER 1862

This is the last will and testament of me Charles Vandersteen of No 3 Belvedere Cambridge Road Mile End in the County of Middlesex Gentleman made this second day of January One thousand eight hundred and sixty two I nominate and appoint my sister Esther Durrans Wife of Samuel Durrans of Old Ford in the County of Middlesex Gentleman sole Executrix of this my will I direct that all my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses and legacy hereinafter mentioned be fully paid with all convenient speed after my decease I give devise and bequeath unto my said Executrix All my freehold leasehold and other property of what nature or kind power To hold the same unto my said Executrix her heirs executors administrators and assigns for her own absolute use and benefit in such manner as if she were sole and unmarried and free from the debts control and engagements of her present and future husband Upon trust after payment of all my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses as aforesaid to pay a legacy of ten pounds to my friend Mr. Richard Hart of Jewin Crescent Jewin Street London Solicitor and to retain the whole of the residue for her own absolute use and benefit absolutely as aforesaid with full power and authority to deal therewith after my decease by will or authorise as she may feel disposed In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year first above written - Charles Vandersteen- Signed by the said Charles Vandersteen the Testator as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other all present at the same time have hereunto set our hands as Witnesses Roland Hill Spitalfields Market Peter Bowen 36 Buck Lane Spitalfields

Prove at London 8th January 1863 by the Oath of Esther Durrans (Wife of Samuel Durrans) the sister the sole Executrix to whom Admon was granted.

Effects under £400

Born 1819, Southwark, Surrey³¹
Occupation: Brewer's Clerk (1843)³²
Abode: 46 Bridport Place, Shoreditch (1861)³³

Born 7 Oct 1815³⁵
Christened 29 Oct 1815, Bethnal Green, Midsx., St Matthew's³⁶
Died 8 Mar 1846, The Black Dog, Church Street, Bethnal Green, Middsx.³⁷
Buried 26 Mar 1846, Tower Hamlets Cemetery, Private Grave³⁸
Occupation: Victualler (1838), Publican (1841), Licenced Victualler (1846)³⁹
Abode: 65 Milton Street, EC2, London (1838) ; Jacobs Well, 65 Milton Street, London (1841) Black Dog Public House, 45 Church St, Shoreditch (1844-46)⁴⁰

NOTE 1
The Times, September 14, 1840

ANOTHER DREADFUL FIRE IN THE CITY.-
TWO LIVES LOST.

Another dreadful fire involving, we regret to add, a melan-
choly loss of human life occurred yesterday morning in
  Milton-street, Cripplegate, in the Jacob's Well public-house,
so celebrated for its meetings in reference to trial by jury and
other political questions. The Jacob's Well is situate on the
east side of the street, at the corner of Phillipa's-court, nearly
opposite the late City Theatre. The premises consisted of a
brick building three stories high, in the occupation of Mr.
William Vandersteen, a young man 24 years of age, the son
of Mr. Vandersteen, landlord of the Frying Pan public-house,
in Brick-lane, Spitalfields. The fire was first discovered about
25 minutes to 2 oclock, by city police constable Casson, No.
11, who was on duty in the neighbourhood. The constable
was passing along the street, when he had his attention
directed by some passers by to a great glare of light which
was observable through the fanlight over the shop door of
the public-house in question. Being convinced that it was
not such a light as would be produced by mere gas, Casson
knocked at the door with his staff, there being neither
knocker nor bell, and had scarcely done so before a loud crash
of the breaking of glass was heard, apparently in the rear of
the premises. The constable and other persons who had
assembled rushed up Phillipa's-court where a good view of
the back of the premises could be obtained, when it was
placed beyond a doubt that the house was on fire. The
flames were issuing from a large sky1ight over the parlour,
which is attached to the back of the house, but only one story
high. The police constable instantly gave an alarm throughout
the neighbourhood, which is one of the most densely popu-
lated in the city. Within five or six minutes after the alarm
was raised a party of the city police, from the Cripplegate sta-
tion-house, arrived; up to which time none of the inmates of
the Jacob's Well had made their appearance, and serious fears
were entertained for their safety, as the flames were gaining
a rapid ascendancy in front as well as at the back part of the
premises. The police broke open the front doors of the shop,
when the fire was discovered raging from the bar backwards.
After the expiration of about ten minutes a boy was observed
to escape out of the front garret widow, and crawl along
the parapet that of the adjoining house, which was several
feet lower. He, however, succeeded in reaching by jump-
ing at the risk of his life, and, although in his night clothes
and having nothing whatever on his feet, thus managed to
effect his escape. Immediately after the figure of a man, which
subsequently proved to be Mr. Vandersteen, was observed
standing on the very point of the roof, and in a very dangerous
situation, he being prevented from gaining the roof of the
adjoining house by a large stack of chimneys on either side.
By this time not less than from 300 to 400 people had col-
lected near the spot, and the various shouts raised to the un-
fortunate man in his perilous situation were true1y appalling.
Ultimately some short ladders were procured from the work-
shops of Mr. Mackenzie, builder, in Star-court, and conveyed
to the parapet of the house, which was some feet below the
edge of the slanting roof. They placed one of the ladders on
the roof, near the place where Mr. Vandersteen stood, and held
it from the parapet whilst he descended. It being sup-
posed that all the inmates had been got out, Mr.Vandersteen
from his extreme state of excitement being unable to afford
any information, the engine from the brigade station in
Whitecross-street was set to work, a good supply of water
being obtained from the plugs in the neighbourhood. To get
at the back, where the fire was raging with the greatest fury,
the brigademen were compelled to carry the hose up Phillipa's-
court, in which the houses are composed chiefly of wood, and
one of which was igniting from the great heat. By the ex-
ertions of the firemen they were saved, but the inmates, who
are poor persons, sustained much damage by removing their
furniture to a place of safety. Mr.Braidwood, the superin-
tedent of the Fire Brigade, arrived about 20 minutes after
the first alarm was given with the large engine and a body of
men from the chief station in Watling-street, and it was
speedily put in operation. The engines from the stations in
Farringdon-street and Wellclose and Jeffery-squares, and that
from the West of England, soon followed, and by half-past 3
o'clock the fire was entirely got under. The damage done to
the premises is not so great as might he imagined. The back
part of the house, together with a portion of the roof, is con-
sumed, and the front is much burnt but most of the floors
are partially standing. On the building being sufficiently
cooled, the firemen were directed to make a rigid search of
premises, it having been rumoured that human life had
been sacrificed. On entering the second floor front room they
found it but slightly injured by the flames, but they were ter-
ror-struck on the discovery of the body of a young female
lying enveloped in a sheet, with her head and a part of her
body on the flooring, and her feet resting on the edge of the
bed. She was perfectly lifeless, and had evidently met her
death by suffocation, the body not being burnt in the
slightest degree. She was in her night-dress, and proves
to be Jane Gross, aged 18, the barmaid.
On further search, the firemen discovered lying entangled
amongst the burnt rafters of the back garret a mass of burnt
flesh, which proved to be the remains of another human
being, but so awfully destroyed as to render any further re-
cognition imperceptible. These remains during yesterday
morning were ascertained to be those of Thomas Newman, a
lodger in Mr. Vandersteen's house, who was about 43 years of
age, and who held some situation in the London Docks.
These remains, and the body of the unfortunate barmaid were
placed in shells and removed to the bonehouse of Cripple-
gate parish, in Fore-street, where they await a coroner's in-
quest.
On instituting inquiries as to the origin of the fire, it was
ascertained from Mr. Vandersteen that he closed his house at
12 o'clock on Saturday night. The deceased female went to
bed at that time, and he and Newman both went up stairs at
the same time to go to bed, leaving, as he thought, everything
safe below. He slept in the front room on the second floor,
where the barmaid was found, but she slept in the back room
on the same floor. Newman slept in the back attic, and the
potboy in the front. He was awoke by the barking of his
dog below, and thinking there were thieves in the house he
jumped up and called "Jane, Jane, there are thieves in the
house;" she came out of her room, and they met on the land-
ing together, when they discovered the fire rising towards
them. She fainted, and he endeavoured to carry her up-
stairs, but in doing so they fell together. The smoke became
so overpowering that he was obliged to fly for his own life, and 
gained the roof. It was his opinion that she must have rallied
and crawled into his room with a view of escaping by the front
windows, when she became overpowered. He could in no way
account for the origin of the fire, as he put the gas carefully
out himself. The body of the poor man (Newman was found
near the door of the room. It is stated that Mr. Vandersteen
is not insured.

NOTE 2
WILL OF WILLIAM VANDERSTEEN
PROB 11/2035

This is the last will and testament of me William Vandersteen of Church Street Shoreditch firstly I desire that all my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses be paid and satisfied by my executrix hereinafter named as soon as conveniently may be after my decease and secondly I give devise and bequeath unto my beloved wife all and every my household furniture linen wearing apparel books plate pictures china horses carriages carts and also all and every sum and sums of money which may be in my house or about my person or which may be due to me at the time of my decease and also all other my monies invested in stocks funds and securities for money book debts money or bonds bills notes or other securities and all and every other my estate and effects whatsoever and wheresoever both real and personal whether in possession reversion remainder or expectancy unto to and for own use and benefit absolutely and I do nominate constitute and appoint her to be Executrix of this my will and
hereby revoking all former or other wills by me at any time heretofore made I declare this to be my last will and testament. In witness whereof the said William Vandersteen have to this my last will and testament set my hand the 15th day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty six - Signed by the testator William Vandersteen in the presence of us present at the same time who have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses in the presence of the said testator and of each other - W Erick, - Benjn.. Hogg - A McNamara.

At the Prerogative Court of Canterbury
At the Goods of William Vandersteen deceased

Appeared Personally Arthur McNamara of 26 Church Street Spittlefields in the County of Middlesex Railway Carrier and made oath that he is one of the subscribed witnesses to the last will and testament of William Vandersteen late of Church Street, Bethnal Green in the County of Middlesex licenced victualler deceased bearing date the Fifteenth day of February in the present year one thousand eight hundred and forty six and which is now hereunto annexed beginning thus “This is the last will and testament of me William Vandersteen of Church St Shoreditch” ending thus “In witness whereof I the said William Vandersteen have or this my last will and testament set my hand the 15th day of February in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and forty six” and in the attestation Clause at the foot thereof thus subscribed William Vandersteen and this appearer further saith that on the fifteenth day of February one thousand eight hundred and forty six aforesaid the said testator duly executed this said will by signing by signing his name at the foot and thereof in a blank left in the clause of attestation above referred to and which he intended as his proper signature to the said will and a due and perfect execution thereof in the presence of “W Erick” “Baryn Hogg” the other subscribed witnesses thereto and of this appearer all three of whom were present at the same time and that the said W Erick Benjamin Mogg and this appearer thereupon attested and subscribed on the said will in the presence of the said testator - Arthur McNamara.-
On the 25th day of March 1846 the said Arthur McNamara duly sworn to the truth of this affidavit Before me F T Prattsie(?) Prost. - R H Winstanley Not Pub.– On the 1st day of April 1846 the said Arthur McNamara was duly resworn to the truth of this affidavit Before me F T Prattsie (?) Prost. R H Winstanly Not. Pub.

Proved at London 11th April 1866 before the worshipful Augustus Frederic Bayford Doctor of Laws and Surrogate by the oath of Mary Vandersteen widow the relict - the sole Executrix to whom Admon was granted having been first sworn duly to administer.

Born 1820, St Giles, Middlesex⁴¹
Died 1892, aged 68⁴²
Buried 1892, Tower Hamlets Cemetery, same grave as first husband William⁴³

Born 23 Oct 1818⁴⁶
Christened 15 Nov 1818, Bethnal Green, Midsx., St Matthew's⁴⁷
Died 25 Nov 1863, 8 Mape Street, Bethnal Green, Middsx.⁴⁸
Occupation: Cooper (1839); horn & hoof merchant (1846) victualler (1848), cooper (1851, 1861)⁴⁹
Abode: Widegate Alley, Bishopsgate, London (1839); 207 Brick Lane, Spitalfields & 3 Osborn Place, Brick Lane (1846) Maidenhead Public House, 25 Goswell St ( 1848) Church St., Bethnal Green (1848); 28 Fuller St, Bethnal Green (1851); 8 Mape St, Bethnal Green, Mid⁵⁰

NOTE
WILL OF JAMES VANDERSTEEN WHO DIED 25TH NOVEMBER 1863


This is the last will and testament of me James Vandersteen of No. 8 Mape Street Bethnal Green Road in the County of Middlesex Cooper I desire just debts funeral and testamentary expenses to be paid and satisfied and as to all my ready money money in the stocks or funds household furniture plate linen and china and all other my estate and effects whatsoever or wheresoever both real and Personal I give devise and bequeath the same unto my dear Wife Emma her heirs executors administrators and assigns absolutely And I do hereby appoint my said Wife sole Executrix of this my Will In Witness whereof I the said James Vandersteen the testator have hereunto set my hand this twenty fourth day of October one thousand eight hundred and sixty three - James Vandersteen - Signed by the said James Vandersteen the Testator in the presence of us being both present at the same time and subscribed by us in the presence of the Testator and each other - Jno Procter - Saml Procter 1 Princes Street Spitalfields.

Proved at London, 12th October 1867 by the Oath of Emma Webb Wife of John Thomas Webb formerly Vandersteen Widow, the Relict the sole Executrix to whom admon was granted.


Effects under £200

Born 7 Feb 1822, Bethnal Green, Middlesex⁵¹
Christened 3 Mar 1822, St Matthew's, Bethnal Green, Middsx.⁵²
Abode: Windsor St, Bishopsgate, London (1839) 1 St Ann's Place, Streatham Hill, Streatham, London (1891)⁵³