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| Francis Stevens died in 1854 and we find out about 6 Hanover Square and its contents in an advert in the the Ipswich Journal on Saturday 18th November 1854: | Francis Stevens died in 1854 and we find out about 6 Hanover Square and its contents in an advert in the the Ipswich Journal on Saturday 18th November 1854: | ||
| - | HARWICH. To be SOLD by AUCTION, Bv Mr. HALES, On Thursday, 23rd November, 1854, and following day, THE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. Of Mr. FRANCIS STEVENS, deceased, at his late Residence, Hanover Square, Harwich; COMPRISING six excellent feather beds, bolsters, and pillows; mattresses. 4-post, coachtop, and iron bedsteads; dining, card, loo, and Pembroke tables; mahogany horsehair seated, cane seated, Windsor. lounge, easy, and other chairs; Chiffonniers, washboard and toilet tables, Wainscot Wardrobe, pier and dressing glasses. iron, brass, and other fenders, double and single mahogany chests of drawers, carpets, hearth rugs, excellent 8-day clock, wheel barometer. spring sofa, together with culinary and kitchen requisites. All which will be expressed in Catalogues, to be obtained at the place of Sale, and of the Auctioneer, Harwich. The Goods can be viewed the day preceding the Sale, from 11 o'clock a.m. until 4 p.m. Sale to commence punctually each day at 11 o'clock. | + | //HARWICH. To be SOLD by AUCTION, Bv Mr. HALES, On Thursday, 23rd November, 1854, and following day, THE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. Of Mr. FRANCIS STEVENS, deceased, at his late Residence, Hanover Square, Harwich; COMPRISING six excellent feather beds, bolsters, and pillows; mattresses. 4-post, coachtop, and iron bedsteads; dining, card, loo, and Pembroke tables; mahogany horsehair seated, cane seated, Windsor. lounge, easy, and other chairs; Chiffonniers, washboard and toilet tables, Wainscot Wardrobe, pier and dressing glasses. iron, brass, and other fenders, double and single mahogany chests of drawers, carpets, hearth rugs, excellent 8-day clock, wheel barometer. spring sofa, together with culinary and kitchen requisites. All which will be expressed in Catalogues, to be obtained at the place of Sale, and of the Auctioneer, Harwich. The Goods can be viewed the day preceding the Sale, from 11 o'clock a.m. until 4 p.m. Sale to commence punctually each day at 11 o'clock.// |
| In 1861 no. 6 (noted as “Church Street late Hanover Square) is occupied by Willian Nunn, his daughter Marian and granddaughter Julia Barmby. William is a Retired Cooper, Marian is a School Mistress and Julia is listed as a “Solicitor’s Daughter”. They are looked after by housekeeper Sarah Porter and laundress Ann Frances. | In 1861 no. 6 (noted as “Church Street late Hanover Square) is occupied by Willian Nunn, his daughter Marian and granddaughter Julia Barmby. William is a Retired Cooper, Marian is a School Mistress and Julia is listed as a “Solicitor’s Daughter”. They are looked after by housekeeper Sarah Porter and laundress Ann Frances. | ||
| In 1866 we find the freehold of 6 Church Street up for auction, advertised in the Ipswich Journal on Saturday 24th February: | In 1866 we find the freehold of 6 Church Street up for auction, advertised in the Ipswich Journal on Saturday 24th February: | ||
| - | HARWICH, ESSEX. VALUABLE FREEHOLD HOUSE PROPERTY, AT HARWICH - Mr. HALES & Mr. P. COTTINGHAM Have been favoured with instructions from the Trustees of the Will of FRANCIS STEVENS, Esq., dec., to SELL by AUCTION, on Thursday, 1st March, 1866, at the Three Cups Hotel, Harwich, at Two for Three o'clock in the Afternoon, in Eight Lots: | + | //HARWICH, ESSEX. VALUABLE FREEHOLD HOUSE PROPERTY, AT HARWICH - Mr. HALES & Mr. P. COTTINGHAM Have been favoured with instructions from the Trustees of the Will of FRANCIS STEVENS, Esq., dec., to SELL by AUCTION, on Thursday, 1st March, 1866, at the Three Cups Hotel, Harwich, at Two for Three o'clock in the Afternoon, in Eight Lots: |
| - | Lot 7. All that Brick-built and Stuccoed MESSUAGE or DWELLING-HOUSE, situate and being No. 6, Hanover Square, or Church Street. In the occupation of Miss Nunn, commanding an unobstructed view of the Harbour; and comprising entrance passage, 3 parlours, 2 kitchens, 2 pantries, and cellar; 3 upper chambers. 3 middle chambers, and sitting room; spacious enclosed paved yard and small garden, pump to salt water well, and 2 rainbacks. And a Right of Way into West Street. Landlord's Fixtures included in the purchase. Annual rent, £30. | + | Lot 7. All that Brick-built and Stuccoed MESSUAGE or DWELLING-HOUSE, situate and being No. 6, Hanover Square, or Church Street. In the occupation of Miss Nunn, commanding an unobstructed view of the Harbour; and comprising entrance passage, 3 parlours, 2 kitchens, 2 pantries, and cellar; 3 upper chambers. 3 middle chambers, and sitting room; spacious enclosed paved yard and small garden, pump to salt water well, and 2 rainbacks. And a Right of Way into West Street. Landlord's Fixtures included in the purchase. Annual rent, £30.// |
| This tells us that the trustees of Francis Stevens have been letting the house as estate income since his death in 1854 and have now decided to sell the freehold with a sitting tenant. | This tells us that the trustees of Francis Stevens have been letting the house as estate income since his death in 1854 and have now decided to sell the freehold with a sitting tenant. | ||
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| In 1875 we find the property being sold by the chancery in the case of Waights v. Burton and advertised in the Ipswich Journal on Saturday 23rd January: | In 1875 we find the property being sold by the chancery in the case of Waights v. Burton and advertised in the Ipswich Journal on Saturday 23rd January: | ||
| - | [IN CHANCERY.] WAIGHTS v. BURTON. FREEHOLD PROPERTIES, HARWICH To be SOLD by AUCTION, By JOHN FOX, At the Cups Hotel, Harwich, on Wednesday, the 17th day of February, 1875, at Four for Five o'clock in the Afternoon, with the approbation of the Vice-Chancellor Hall, Lot 1. A FREEHOLD DWELLING-HOUSE and PREMISES, No. 6, Hanover Square, Harwich, in the occupation of Mrs. Nunn, as yearly tenant, at the rent of £30. | + | //[IN CHANCERY.] WAIGHTS v. BURTON. FREEHOLD PROPERTIES, HARWICH To be SOLD by AUCTION, By JOHN FOX, At the Cups Hotel, Harwich, on Wednesday, the 17th day of February, 1875, at Four for Five o'clock in the Afternoon, with the approbation of the Vice-Chancellor Hall, Lot 1. A FREEHOLD DWELLING-HOUSE and PREMISES, No. 6, Hanover Square, Harwich, in the occupation of Mrs. Nunn, as yearly tenant, at the rent of £30.// |
| In 1881 everything has changed and we find the house divided into four parts with eleven people in residence. Labourer John Neale, his wife Rosa and their son John William are in one part of the house and they have painter George Cann living with them as a lodger. Elsewhere we find mariner’s wife Annie Bird and her two children and in another part Margaret Ashford, another mariner’s wife is living on her own. Finally we have labourer George Wright, his wife Maria and their daughter Mary Ann. | In 1881 everything has changed and we find the house divided into four parts with eleven people in residence. Labourer John Neale, his wife Rosa and their son John William are in one part of the house and they have painter George Cann living with them as a lodger. Elsewhere we find mariner’s wife Annie Bird and her two children and in another part Margaret Ashford, another mariner’s wife is living on her own. Finally we have labourer George Wright, his wife Maria and their daughter Mary Ann. | ||
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