CATHERINE AARON-DENTIST 1851

[Kerrywood]

Phillip, you should be able to access the British Library's 19th Century Newspapers database free, from home, with your Norfolk Libraries membership card number.

www.
norfolk.gov.uk/Leisure_and_culture/Libraries/Norfolk_Online_Reference_Library/Quick_reference_and_news/NCC038355

If you don't currently have a library card, I believe you can join online.

Meanwhile ...

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Morning Post (Saturday 25 Jan 1851)
'GUILDHALL
Edward Harley was charged with stealing a plated locket and chain, value 4s. 6d.
Barnet Allen Crawcour, dentist, 6, Grace's-court, Welclose-square, said he went into the "Shepherd and Flock" public-house in Bell-alley, on Thursday evening, with an accordion in his hand; he called for a glass of ale, and put a small box on the table; the box was taken up by the female servant to examine the locket it contained. She put it down again, and the prisoner took it up and looked at it. When prosecutor opened the box again, the locket and chain were gone. He complained to the landlord, and he only abused him in return, and ejected him from the premises. He then accused prisoner of taking the articles, and he (prisoner) followed him out, and, with sooty hands, blacked his (prosecutor's) face, and otherwise assaulted him. He did not go into the house with a view of selling the articles, nor did he offer them for sale to any one.
Several witnesses appeared, and gave evidence to shew that the prosecutor had displayed the locket and chain for sale, and while the company were looking at them, he was playing on the accordion, and "larking" with a girl, instead of looking after his property. He first charged the girl, then the waiter, and lastly the prisoner. He also, according to the evidence, struck the landlord, and said he was encouraging a set of thieves in his house.
Alderman Lawrence was very particular in getting at all the details in this case, and when the evidence was all taken, he turned to the prosecutor and said, "I shall dismiss this case, and now I will tell you the reason why I was so particular in the questions I asked. This is an old trick of yours; you are well known, I understand. You have been in the Compter for playing off a similar trick in trying to sell your goods in a public-house, and when you were entrusted with half-a-sovereign by some party who was about to purchase of you, you made off with the half sovereign."
Prosecutor -- But am I not to have protection?
Alderman Lawrence -- "You shall have justice, and had the evidence confirmed your statement, notwithstanding having heard what I have of you, I should have disposed of the case in a different manner. You may now go. I shall not grant you any summons against the landlord, or any one else, for what has transpired in this affair.
The prisoner was then discharged.'

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The piece in the Daily News on 2 Jan 1851 refers to a Mr Samuel RENDALL, dentist, of 14 Brunswick Square.

[phillip]

My thanks Kerry for the newspaper articles and also the library guidance.
The 1857 trial of Henry Anderson ( Barnet Aaron) gave his address as 6 Grace's Court Well close square. So, Barnet Aaron was using another alias. I don't know where the use of Allen came from as a surname or as a middle name but his brother Samuel adopted it.
Interesting distant relatives to say the least!
Phillip

[phillip]

This posting is a follow up to the complex life style of Samuel Aaron (s) alias Allen son of Catherine Crawcour and Aaron Aarons. Samuel married Clara Coxeter in 1875 ( see previous postings on the marriage). There is a death of a Clara Allen age 61 March qtr 1886 Kensington 1a 111 which subject to confirmation indicates she was Samuel's wife. The GRO Death Certificate for Samuel records:
2nd March 1893 St Peter Brighton at 2 Caledonian Road Samuel Aaron Allen age 82 Retired Dentist. Cause of death Heart Disease; Dropsy. Informant Ellen Sarah Allen widow of the deceased present at the death 2 Caledonian Road Brighton.
Data on Samuel's probate has also been previously posted but his executor was his solicitor and there is no mention of his wife although a copy of the full will might reveal more.

This records indicates that at some time between 1886 and his death Samuel re-married. However, inspite of research there is no record of this marriage pre-supposing that Samuel was formally married. His previous marriages were recorded under Aaron and Allen.
If anyone can confirm this latest marriage I would be grateful.
Phillip