Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 162,364 pages of information and 244,505 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 147,919 pages of information and 233,587 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

James Philp

From Graces Guide

James Philp (c1779-1859) of Philp and Whicker

1805 June 16th. Married at Westminster to Elizabeth Leeming and they had daughter Mary Ann Philip (1807-1862)

1851 Living at 48 Vincent Square, Westminster: James Philp (age 71 born Scotland), Cutler and Widower. With his daughter Mary A. Philp (age 44 born Westminster). Two servants.[1]

1859 November 15th. Died at 48 Vincent Square, Westminster, and of 67 St. James Street. Age 80.[2]

1863 Court case concerning his estate. Mentions a falling out with his daughter Ann Philp. 'The deceased had come from Scotland many years ago, and had prospered in his business'[3]

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Sources of Information

  1. 1851 Census
  2. The Era - Sunday 20 November 1859 and Probate Records
  3. London Daily News - Thursday 04 June 1863