This branch of the WESTALLs is quite fascinating. Amongst my 'miscellaneous' I have collected the following notes: John Tarrant WESTALL, Gent. formerly of Northbrook Street, Newbury. He had quite a history of business dealings countrywide in the UK and also in Australia with [brother?] William Francis Lovelock WESTALL, and was sued for bankruptcy. Dissolved their partnership in 1834 - Linen Drapers. They feature in great detail on-line in The London Gazette 1 June 1858 page 2748. Search: http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/AdvancedSearch.aspx?geotype=London IGI entries for baptism of both as sons of Willm WESTALL/Anna Maria appear 04 May 1810 at St Mary Whitechapel, Stepney, London: WFL born 1802, JTW born 1807. There are some interesting entries in the Newbury St Nicolas baptisms for children of JTW/Mary Amy Emma: John Thomas Hawkins - born 1832 bur 1838 - son of John Tarrant WESTALL Brighton Sussex Gent Mary Emma Newman (PB) 1835 - dau of JTW Newbury Gent Thomas John Hawkins - born 31 May 1842 - son of ditto Naomi - born 1843 - dau of JTW Newbury Gent/Mary Emma Amy [sic]ditto But the 1841 Census at Northbrook St reveals: Thos John HAWKINS 25 Indept Mrs HAWKINS 65 do. [Widow crossed through] Mary WESTALL 25 Indept Amy WESTALL 6 Elizth BRUNSDEN 15 F.S.

Dorothy, Great info. It duck tails with everything I have found, thank you. The 1841 info is somewhat puzzling as it does not seem to fit? Bob -----Original Message----- From: westall-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:westall-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Dorothy Jones Sent: Monday, December 14, 2009 9:30 PM To: westall@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [WESTALL] John Tarrant Westalls This branch of the WESTALLs is quite fascinating. Amongst my 'miscellaneous' I have collected the following notes: John Tarrant WESTALL, Gent. formerly of Northbrook Street, Newbury. He had quite a history of business dealings countrywide in the UK and also in Australia with [brother?] William Francis Lovelock WESTALL, and was sued for bankruptcy. Dissolved their partnership in 1834 - Linen Drapers. They feature in great detail on-line in The London Gazette 1 June 1858 page 2748. Search: http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/AdvancedSearch.aspx?geotype=London IGI entries for baptism of both as sons of Willm WESTALL/Anna Maria appear 04 May 1810 at St Mary Whitechapel, Stepney, London: WFL born 1802, JTW born 1807. There are some interesting entries in the Newbury St Nicolas baptisms for children of JTW/Mary Amy Emma: John Thomas Hawkins - born 1832 bur 1838 - son of John Tarrant WESTALL Brighton Sussex Gent Mary Emma Newman (PB) 1835 - dau of JTW Newbury Gent Thomas John Hawkins - born 31 May 1842 - son of ditto Naomi - born 1843 - dau of JTW Newbury Gent/Mary Emma Amy [sic]ditto But the 1841 Census at Northbrook St reveals: Thos John HAWKINS 25 Indept Mrs HAWKINS 65 do. [Widow crossed through] Mary WESTALL 25 Indept Amy WESTALL 6 Elizth BRUNSDEN 15 F.S.