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- Samuel Francis Flower 1792 – 1864 (Royal College of Surgeons)
Married:
1)1814 Elizabeth Sherratt
2)1820 Katherine Jackson
3)1862 Mary Ledger
Samuel Francis Flower was born on the 3rd April 1792 at Rand in Lincolnshire, one of nine brothers and sisters.
He married Elizabeth Sherratt on 22 August 1814 at Saundby, Nottinghamshire. They had a son, John Flower born on 21st December 1816 in East Retford, Nottinghamshire.
Elizabeth must have died, for on 7 August, 1820, he married Katherine Jackson (born 18th May 1779 in Markham, Nottinghamshire) who was 13 years older than him.
He was a member of the Royal College of Surgeons and was in practice before 1818.
The 1832 Census records him as being a surgeon and apothecary and he was still practicing as a surgeon in 1851. He had retired by 1861 as the Census for this year records that he was a ‘Proprietor of Houses’
In 1851 he was living at Carolgate in East Retford but had moved to Apsley Place, East Retford, by 1861.
Katherine died on the 13th of January 1861 at East Retford and in April 1862, at the age of 70, he married his housekeeper, Mary Ledger who was aged 26.
He died on the 19th of January 1864 at East Retford (Retford), Nottinghamshire, aged 72.
- "Then Samuel Francis Flower was called in; and having been sworn, was examined as follows:
"What are you by Profession?"
"A Surgeon."
"Are you acquainted with William Cartwright of East Retford?"
"Yes."
"When did you see him last?"
"I have seen him almost every Day of late."
"When did you see him last; how many Days ago?"
"About Two Days ago."
"In what State was he at that Time, in respect to his Health?"
"I had not any Conversation with him at that Time; I saw him in the Street."
"Could you judge from his Appearance whether it was likely to be attended with any Danger, his coming here to London?"
"I should think there would be no Danger in his coming here."
"Was he walking in the Street?"
"Yes."
"Did he appear to be Paralytic?"
"I could not perceive any Paralysis about him."
"What aged Man is he?"
"He is apparently rather better than Forty."
"You perceived no Sympton of Paralysis in the Manner of his walking?"
"Not any."
"Did you perceive any Affection in his Countenance that led you to believe he was labouring under Paralysis?"
"I did not perceive any."
"Do you know Mr. Gylby?"
"I do."
"What is he?"
"A Surgeon."
"Does he attend Mr.Cartwright?"
"Not to my Knowledge; he does not attend Mr. Cartwright now."
"Is he a Surgeon in good Practice in Retford?"
"Yes."
"Is Mr.Cartwright attended by any Medical Man there?"
"Not to my Knowledge."
"Since Mr.Cartwright has been served with a Summons to attend this House, have you not been called in for the Purpose of certifying as to his Health?"
"I have."
"What was your Opinion when you did see him?"
"My Opinion was, that he was able to come to London."
"Without any Risk?"
"Without any Risk."
"When you examined him in the Manner you describe, and with that view, did you perceive that he had had any Attack of Paralysis?"
"Mr.Gylby attended Mr.Cartwright about Six Months ago; he told me at that Time that he had some Affection of his Head; since that Time I think he has not attended him."
"At the Time when you examined him for the Purpose of ascertaining whether he could safely come to London, did you discover any thing that led you to suppose he would run any Risk in coming here?"
"No Risk that I could discover."
"The Witness was directed to withdraw."
https://www.british-history.ac.uk/lords-jrnl/vol62/pp397-427#highlight-first
- First name(s) Samuel Franc
Last name Flower
Gender Male
Birth year -
Birth place -
Baptism year 1791
Baptism date 03 Apr 1791
Residence Rand, Lincoln, England
Place Rand
County Lincolnshire
Country England
Father's first name(s) John
Father's last name Flower
Mother's first name(s) Marey
Mother's last name -
Record set England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Parish Baptisms
Collections from England, Great Britain
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1791 - 1864 (~ 72 years)
