Following the completion of The Proceedings of the Old Bailey (1674 - 1913), this post is intended to give a snapshot view of those Saddingtons who appeared at the Old Bailey, either as defendants, as prosecutors, as members of the jury, as witnesses, or who were in any other way mentioned in criminal cases. The entries will be presented in date order.
3 September 1766
Bateman Saddington was the prosecutor in the trial of Alice Weaver for "stealing a pair of shoes, value 4s". Verdict - Not Guilty.
6 September 1769
Bateman Saddington was a witness in the trial of Joseph Simpson for highway robbery. Verdict - Guilty. Punishment - Death.
13 April 1774
Robert Saddington sat on the Second London Jury for the Proceedings on the King's Commission of the Peace, Oyer and Terminer, and Gaol-Delivery, held for the City of London.
6 December 1775
Bateman Saddington was a character witness for Richard Baker, when he was tried along with John Radcliffe and Elizabeth White for coining offences. Verdicts: Baker - Guilty, Radcliffe - Guilty, White - Not Guilty. Punishments: Baker - Death, Radcliffe - Death.
10 September 1777
William Barnard, "assistant to Mr Saddington, a surgeon and apothecary in Fleet-street", was a witness in the trial of John Knutt for murder. Verdict - Not Guilty.
13 January 1790
William Saddington, of the Pied Bull in Islington, was the prosecutor in the trial of Joseph Pollard for housebreaking. Verdict - Guilty of stealing sheets, but not of breaking out of the house. Punishment - Imprisonment.
7 December 1791
William Saddington, of the Pyed Bull, was a witness in the trial of George Banks and Robert Barnes for grand larceny. Verdicts: Banks - Guilty, Barnes - Not Guilty. Punishment - Transported for 7 years.
1 December 1819
John Castle, "clerk to Saul and Saddington, who are wine and brandy merchants", was a witness in the trial of Thomas Broom, Thomas Harrison and Richard Brooks for grand larceny. Verdicts - Not Guilty.
23 October 1822
Joseph Saddington, "foreman to a working jeweller", was a witness in the trial of Edward M'Williams for burglary. Verdict - Guilty of stealing in the dwelling house, but not of breaking and entering. Punishment - Death.
15 June 1835
John Saddington, "governor of the Poor House, and vestry-clerk of Woodford [Essex]", was the prosecutor in the trial of John Hawkins for stealing from his master. Verdict - Guilty. Punishment - Transported for 7 years.
16 December 1844
William D. Saddington sat on the Fourth Jury for the Proceedings on the Queen's Commission of the Peace, Oyer and Terminer, and Gaol Delivery for the City of London, and Gaol Delivery for the County of Middlesex, and the parts of the Counties of Essex, Kent and Surrey within the Jurisdiction of the Central Criminal Court.
24 October 1853
George Smith, alias William Saddington, age 36, pleaded Guilty to the theft of 1 mare and 1 collar, value £18 and 17d, the property of Henry Edmonds. Punishment - 4 years Penal Servitude.
15 June 1857
James Saddington, age 24, was tried with Alfred Barker for robbery on William Forsyth, and stealing from his person 1 key and £12 in money, and William Quin for feloniously receiving the same. Verdicts: Saddington and Barker - Guilty, Quin - Guilty. Punishment: Saddington and Barker - Confined for 2 years, Quin - Confined for 6 months.
26 February 1866
Thomas Saddington, age 40, pleaded Guilty to feloniously marrying Jessie Kimpton, his wife Caroline being alive. Punishment - Confined for 18 months.
28 May 1877
Joseph Saddington, who kept "the Eagle in Farringdon Road", was a witness in the trial of Henry Jones for unlawfully uttering counterfeit coin. Verdict - Guilty. Punishment - 15 months imprisonment.
19 October 1885
Ellen Saddington Woods, the illegitimate daughter of Mary Ann Woods and a potman named Saddington, was the victim and a witness in the trial of her mother for "feloniously cutting and wounding Ellen Saddington Woods, with intent to murder her" and "wounding her with intent to do her some grievous bodily harm". Verdict - Guilty. Punishment - "Strongly recommended to mercy by the Jury on account of her previous good character, and the trials to which she had been subject." - 7 years' Penal Servitude.
11 January 1886
Joseph Saddington, who kept "the Eagle public-house, Farringdon Road", was a witness in the trial of Frederick Maskell for "unlawfully uttering counterfeit coin, having another in his possession." Verdict - Guilty. Punishment - 18 months' Hard Labour.
8 March 1886
Elizabeth Saddington, who was "employed at the Tiger Tavern, Sidney Road, Hackney", was a witness in the trial of William West for "feloniously uttering counterfeit coin". Verdict - Guilty. The prisoner then pleaded Guilty to a previous conviction at the Old Bailey on 11 March 1878. Punishment - 18 months' Hard Labour.
16 May 1904
Charles Saddington, "a guard in the service of the London and North Western Railway", was a witness in the trial of Frederick Langham for arson. Verdict - Guilty. The prisoner then pleaded Guilty to a conviction of felony at Chester on 26 July 1884. Punishment - 10 years' Penal Servitude.
28 March 1911
Lewis Saddington, age 50, an agent, was prosecuted for "stealing one banker's cheque, the goods of William Elkane and others and feloniously receiving the same; feloniously uttering, knowing the same to be forged, a cheque for £80 14s, with intent to defraud". Verdict - Guilty of uttering. The prisoner then pleaded Guilty to a conviction of felony at York Assizes on 31 October 1908. In total, he had five previous convictions. Punishment - 3 years' penal servitude and 5 years' preventive detention.
10 September 1912
Mabel Saddington, 'manageress, "Railway Hotel"', was a witness in the trial of Frederick Ernest Clark for "feloniously demanding with menaces from William Alfred Clark, 3s 4d, one check, and one knife, with intent to steal the same". Verdict - Guilty. The prisoner pleaded Guilty to a previous conviction of felony at Thames Police Court on 24 November 1902. Punishment - 9 months' hard labour.
This last entry was a great find for me, because it refers to the Railway Hotel, Silvertown, which is the public house which my great grandfather, William James Saddington, ran for many years. He would have been the manager at the time of this event, and Mabel Saddington is probably his sister, Mabel Gertrude, who should properly have been described as Mabel Brown, as she married in 1909.
If any of these entries relate to members of your family, please do not hesitate to contact me.
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Joseph Saddington of Great Bowden, LEI - Farmer and Grazier (c. 1761 - 1843)
This post consists of an extracted version of the Will of Joseph Saddington, farmer and grazier of Great Bowden, Leicestershire. Joseph was possibly the son of John Saddington and Susanna Clark, baptised on 29 October 1761 at Great Bowden, but as yet there is no definite proof of this. Nor is it known whether he married, but certainly there are no children or grandchildren mentioned in the Will.
Joseph's Will can be found on microfiche at Leicestershire and Rutland Record Office. The microfiche series is called Probate Records Wills & Inventories. Joseph's Will is on Fiche 64 and 65 of 88 for 1843 and the reference is PR/T/1843/124. The Will was far too long to transcribe in full, so I have extracted all references to individuals.
Joseph described himself in his Will as a farmer and grazier of Great Bowden. This indicates that there was a recognised difference between the two occupations. It is unclear what sort of farming Joseph did, but the term 'grazier' is defined as 'one who grazes cattle or sheep for market'. Whether Joseph raised the animals himself, or whether he bought them in and just fattened them up, it is impossible to say.
Starting at the beginning of his Will, Joseph left his 'wearing apparell and cloaths' to John Day, the son of Henry Day of Great Bowden, currier. His household goods were left to Hannah Day, the wife of Henry Day.
Joseph's cousin, John Sharman, a lunatic, was 'to be accommodated'.
John Cort of Great Bowden, grocer and cordwainer, was left 19 guineas.
John West of Great Bowden, baker, Thomas Mansfield of Great Bowden, cattle dealer, and William Russell of Great Bowden, innkeeper, were appointed as Joseph's Trustees and were to receive 19 guineas each for their trouble.
Joseph's own messuage (the house that he lived in, its outbuildings and surrounding land) was to be held in trust for the natural life of Joseph's cousin, John Sharman, lunatic, 'who resides with the testator'. The Trustees were to appoint a suitable person to care for John Sharman.
Upon John Sharman's death, the messuage was to pass to William Russell, one of the Trustees, but £50 each was to be paid to William's brothers, John and Thomas Russell of Great Bowden, higglers.
The messuage occupied at the time of Joseph's death by Thomas Hobie was left to Joseph's housekeeper, Sarah Patrick, for her natural life as long as she remained single and unmarried. When she died, it was to pass to John Hart, the son of Edward Hart of Laughton Lodge.
Two other messuages in Great Bowden, occupied by William Williamson and William Seal, were also left to John Hart, but he had to pay £29 to the Trustees within 12 months of Joseph's death.
Sarah Patrick was also to receive £10 per annum for the rest of her life.
Two further messuages in Great Bowden, occupied by Henry Day and John Plant, and the 6 acres of land adjoining them were left to Hannah Day for her life, and then were to be divided between the children of Henry and Hannah Day.
The Will then mentioned an Indenture of Settlement relating to a messuage etc in Marston Trussell, Northamptonshire, which was to be held in trust for John Sharman the lunatic. The parties to the Indenture were John Sharman and Elizabeth his wife, Joseph Saddington, William Higgs and Thomas Geordon(?). The Will states that Joseph Saddington was the nephew of John Sharman the elder.
Then came the monetary bequests.
£100 to Matthew Ravens of Wilbarston, Northamptonshire, horse dealer
£100 to Edward Ravens of Hallaton, Leicestershire, yeoman
£50 to Elizabeth Coleman, wife of Benjamin Coleman the Elder of Foxton, Leicestershire, grazier
£50 to Sarah Edens, wife of John Edens of Medburne, Leicestershire, gardener
These last three were described as the brother and sisters of Matthew Ravens.
£50 to Daniel West of Great Bowden, baker
£50 to Mary West of Great Bowden, spinster
£50 to Joseph Saddington, son of Hannah Saddington of Market Harborough, widow
£50 to Sarah Saddington
£50 to Mary Saddington
These last two were described as daughters of Hannah Saddington.
£200 to Benjamin Coleman the Younger of Marston Trussell, butcher
£50 to Thomas Coleman of Foxton, miller
19 Guineas to Mary Seal, wife of Thomas Seal of Great Bowden, baker
19 Guineas to Elizabeth Wymant of Great Bowden, widow
The witnesses to the Will were John Plant of Great Bowden, framework knitter, Charles Carter of Great Bowden, grocer, and Robert Lowe, Clerk to Mr Adams, Attorney of Market Harborough.
Joseph Saddington died on 20 January 1843 and was buried in Great Bowden Churchyard on 23 January 1843, apparently aged 81 years. His gravestone is visible in the Churchyard today.
As yet I do not know what relationships existed between Joseph Saddington and his beneficiaries, other than John Sharman, who was certainly living with his cousin and the housekeeper, Sarah Patrick, at the time of the 1841 census. If anyone has any information or suggestions regarding the people mentioned in this post, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Joseph's Will can be found on microfiche at Leicestershire and Rutland Record Office. The microfiche series is called Probate Records Wills & Inventories. Joseph's Will is on Fiche 64 and 65 of 88 for 1843 and the reference is PR/T/1843/124. The Will was far too long to transcribe in full, so I have extracted all references to individuals.
Joseph described himself in his Will as a farmer and grazier of Great Bowden. This indicates that there was a recognised difference between the two occupations. It is unclear what sort of farming Joseph did, but the term 'grazier' is defined as 'one who grazes cattle or sheep for market'. Whether Joseph raised the animals himself, or whether he bought them in and just fattened them up, it is impossible to say.
Starting at the beginning of his Will, Joseph left his 'wearing apparell and cloaths' to John Day, the son of Henry Day of Great Bowden, currier. His household goods were left to Hannah Day, the wife of Henry Day.
Joseph's cousin, John Sharman, a lunatic, was 'to be accommodated'.
John Cort of Great Bowden, grocer and cordwainer, was left 19 guineas.
John West of Great Bowden, baker, Thomas Mansfield of Great Bowden, cattle dealer, and William Russell of Great Bowden, innkeeper, were appointed as Joseph's Trustees and were to receive 19 guineas each for their trouble.
Joseph's own messuage (the house that he lived in, its outbuildings and surrounding land) was to be held in trust for the natural life of Joseph's cousin, John Sharman, lunatic, 'who resides with the testator'. The Trustees were to appoint a suitable person to care for John Sharman.
Upon John Sharman's death, the messuage was to pass to William Russell, one of the Trustees, but £50 each was to be paid to William's brothers, John and Thomas Russell of Great Bowden, higglers.
The messuage occupied at the time of Joseph's death by Thomas Hobie was left to Joseph's housekeeper, Sarah Patrick, for her natural life as long as she remained single and unmarried. When she died, it was to pass to John Hart, the son of Edward Hart of Laughton Lodge.
Two other messuages in Great Bowden, occupied by William Williamson and William Seal, were also left to John Hart, but he had to pay £29 to the Trustees within 12 months of Joseph's death.
Sarah Patrick was also to receive £10 per annum for the rest of her life.
Two further messuages in Great Bowden, occupied by Henry Day and John Plant, and the 6 acres of land adjoining them were left to Hannah Day for her life, and then were to be divided between the children of Henry and Hannah Day.
The Will then mentioned an Indenture of Settlement relating to a messuage etc in Marston Trussell, Northamptonshire, which was to be held in trust for John Sharman the lunatic. The parties to the Indenture were John Sharman and Elizabeth his wife, Joseph Saddington, William Higgs and Thomas Geordon(?). The Will states that Joseph Saddington was the nephew of John Sharman the elder.
Then came the monetary bequests.
£100 to Matthew Ravens of Wilbarston, Northamptonshire, horse dealer
£100 to Edward Ravens of Hallaton, Leicestershire, yeoman
£50 to Elizabeth Coleman, wife of Benjamin Coleman the Elder of Foxton, Leicestershire, grazier
£50 to Sarah Edens, wife of John Edens of Medburne, Leicestershire, gardener
These last three were described as the brother and sisters of Matthew Ravens.
£50 to Daniel West of Great Bowden, baker
£50 to Mary West of Great Bowden, spinster
£50 to Joseph Saddington, son of Hannah Saddington of Market Harborough, widow
£50 to Sarah Saddington
£50 to Mary Saddington
These last two were described as daughters of Hannah Saddington.
£200 to Benjamin Coleman the Younger of Marston Trussell, butcher
£50 to Thomas Coleman of Foxton, miller
19 Guineas to Mary Seal, wife of Thomas Seal of Great Bowden, baker
19 Guineas to Elizabeth Wymant of Great Bowden, widow
The witnesses to the Will were John Plant of Great Bowden, framework knitter, Charles Carter of Great Bowden, grocer, and Robert Lowe, Clerk to Mr Adams, Attorney of Market Harborough.
Joseph Saddington died on 20 January 1843 and was buried in Great Bowden Churchyard on 23 January 1843, apparently aged 81 years. His gravestone is visible in the Churchyard today.
As yet I do not know what relationships existed between Joseph Saddington and his beneficiaries, other than John Sharman, who was certainly living with his cousin and the housekeeper, Sarah Patrick, at the time of the 1841 census. If anyone has any information or suggestions regarding the people mentioned in this post, please do not hesitate to contact me.
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