Payne Family Bootmakers

[macca234]

Hello
I am trying to find any reference to an Edwin Payne (Edwyn Payne) Bootmaker from Islington London.

He was born in 1838/9 in Brighton -

He married Amelia Summers who died in childbirth in 1865 - their daughter being named after her mother.

Edwyn then married Mary Ann Ester Green in 1871 and they had 3 daughters and 1 son
Flora 1873
Mary Ann E 1872 (known as Dolly)
Nellie 1877
Edwin H 1875

The family story goes that he made boots for the gentry and was a member of the Masons. Apparently spending a lot of money with them. He was also to have been at a dinner with a member of royalty to do with the Masonic side I believe.

What I am interested in finding is if he did have a very good and well known Boot making company in London. I have not been able to find anything myself.

He lived in 177 Essex Road Islington in 1881 and 3 Victoria Road Middlesex in 1891

Finding anything about this member of my past, would be great.

thank you
Macca

[Jan1954]

Hello Macca,

Your best starting point would probably be to have a look in directories of the time. They should list employers as well as private addresses.

[macca234]

Hello
Please can you let me know if you mean any specific directories? I am quite new to this sort of look up and know there are different directories, especially when looking in London. Where shall I start please.

thank you
Macca

[Keyboard86]

Hi Macca, I googled Edwyn Payne Bootmaker, about 2 down might interest you, that is unless you were already aware of it.

Best regards
Keyboard86

[Mutley]

There is further information regarding the family on

https://www.british-genealogy.com/for...ad.php?t=49978

https://www.british-genealogy.com/for...ad.php?t=49963

Think it best to close this thread to avoid duplication.