KANDLER, Charles II (Grimwade p.567)
Posted: Sat May 18, 2013 2:03 pm
Thanks to members Juke and MCB we have a copy of the will of this enigmatic silversmith - see viewtopic.php?f=48&t=33026
Will of Charles Kandler of Vine Street , Middlesex proved at PCC on 27 June 1807 [TNA/ PROB 11/1463/308]
The documents produced to the Court appears to be an incomplete testamentary document, in Latin , and a translation into English by a Notary Public.
It gives £10 to an executor, £25 to his mother, £25 to his sister and an extra £300 to his sister after the death of his widow. None of these people are named and although supposedly dated 15 December 1797 I suspect it may be a later codicil to a missing original will of that date. It was unsigned and unwitnessed - hence a requirement to verify the handwriting .
On 20 June 1807 at the PCC, Thomas Charles Blandford of Broad Street, Golden Square in the County of Middlesex, Gentleman and Joseph Thomas of Charles Street Grosvenor Square in the same County, Upholder swore that they knew and were well acquainted with Charles Kandler 1807 and with his handwriting which they confirmed as his.
On 27 June 1807 the PCC granted the Administration of the Estate of Charles Kandler formerly of Jermym Street afterwards of Air Street Piccadilly, but late of Vine Street Piccadilly, widower, deceased, to Elizabeth Kandler ,Spinster, the natural and lawful sister and only next of kin.
The PCC noted that no Executor or residuary Legatee had emerged.
Miss Kandler did not live very longer after her inheritance .
Her will was proved at PCC on 17th March 1814 . TNA/ PROB 11/1553/202
From the fact that Goldsmiths’ Hall have no record of a change of address after his registration as a largeworker in 1778 at 100 Jermyn Street, and Heal giving his occupation there as 1778 to 1793, I think we can conclude that Charles Kandler probably retired , possibly in 1797, and moved first to Air Street , then to Vine Street. His wife had obviously died after 1797 leaving him a widower.
The intriguing use of Latin for the will is very unusual for this period . Perhaps he was a recent immigrant to England and was unfamiliar with English.
Will of Charles Kandler of Vine Street , Middlesex proved at PCC on 27 June 1807 [TNA/ PROB 11/1463/308]
The documents produced to the Court appears to be an incomplete testamentary document, in Latin , and a translation into English by a Notary Public.
It gives £10 to an executor, £25 to his mother, £25 to his sister and an extra £300 to his sister after the death of his widow. None of these people are named and although supposedly dated 15 December 1797 I suspect it may be a later codicil to a missing original will of that date. It was unsigned and unwitnessed - hence a requirement to verify the handwriting .
On 20 June 1807 at the PCC, Thomas Charles Blandford of Broad Street, Golden Square in the County of Middlesex, Gentleman and Joseph Thomas of Charles Street Grosvenor Square in the same County, Upholder swore that they knew and were well acquainted with Charles Kandler 1807 and with his handwriting which they confirmed as his.
On 27 June 1807 the PCC granted the Administration of the Estate of Charles Kandler formerly of Jermym Street afterwards of Air Street Piccadilly, but late of Vine Street Piccadilly, widower, deceased, to Elizabeth Kandler ,Spinster, the natural and lawful sister and only next of kin.
The PCC noted that no Executor or residuary Legatee had emerged.
Miss Kandler did not live very longer after her inheritance .
Her will was proved at PCC on 17th March 1814 . TNA/ PROB 11/1553/202
From the fact that Goldsmiths’ Hall have no record of a change of address after his registration as a largeworker in 1778 at 100 Jermyn Street, and Heal giving his occupation there as 1778 to 1793, I think we can conclude that Charles Kandler probably retired , possibly in 1797, and moved first to Air Street , then to Vine Street. His wife had obviously died after 1797 leaving him a widower.
The intriguing use of Latin for the will is very unusual for this period . Perhaps he was a recent immigrant to England and was unfamiliar with English.