VANDERSTEEN

Born 5 Apr 1814²
Christened 1 May 1814, Bethnal Green, Midsx., St Matthews³
Died 7 Dec 1862, 3 Belvedere, Cambridge Rd, Mile End, Middsx.⁴
Buried 1862, Tower Hamlets Cemetery, Private Grave⁵
Occupation: Horse hair manufacturer (1841-1850), victualler (1851) Gentleman (1861)⁶
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)⁷

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, Surrey⁸
Occupation: Brewer's Clerk (1843)⁹
Abode: 46 Bridport Place, Shoreditch (1861)¹⁰