John Edward Spicer (1803-1869)

John Edward Spicer, paper maker of Alton, Hants.

1803 Born the son of John Edward Spicer

1825 Married (1) to Charlotte Louisa Gobel Paget

1826 Partnership dissolved. '...the Partnership lately carried on between us the undersigned, Thomas Easton and John Edward Spicer, as Paper-Makers, at Alton, in the County of Hants, was this day dissolved by mutual consent...'

1827 Birth of son John Edward Spicer (1827-1888) who emigrated to Australia and returned to the UK in 1883

1829 Partnership dissolved. '...the Partnership lately carried on between us the undersigned, John Edward Spicer and John Edward Spicer, jun. as Paper-Makers, at Alton, in the County of Southampton, was dissolved...'

1842 Married (2) to Sarah Wright

1847 Bankruptcy. '... debts under a Fiat in Bankruptcy awarded and issued forth against John Edward Spicer and Cornelius Poulton, of Alton, in the county of Hants, Paper Manufacturers, Dealers and Chapmen, and Copartners...'

1853 Bankruptcy. '...Petition for adjudication of Bankruptcy, filed on the 22nd day of November, 1852, against John Edward Spicer, of Chilworth, near Guildford, in the county of Surrey, and of Alton, in the county of Hants, Paper Manufacturer, Dealer and Chapman,...'

1864 John Edward Spicer died leaving his stationer's business at 182 New Bridge Street, London, to his three sons. Following a disagreement between them, James Spicer started another paper merchant firm, James Spicer and Sons at 50 Upper Thames Street, London. His two brothers, meanwhile, continued the existing business in New Bridge Street, under the name Spicer Brothers.

1891 Death. 'On the 16th inst. at Eccleston, Waterden-road, Guildford, Sarah, widow of the late John Edward Spicer, formerly of Alton, aged years.'

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• See also Spicer Family