Born in Portugal, Oporto.1,2

Emigrated from Portugal.1

He travelled with J Todd Naylor, a merchant from Wakefield

Married Martha NOWELL in Wakefield, All Saints.101,1,102

By Banns
Both of this Parish
Witnesses :- John Haigh and Mary Haigh

Birth of son Richard Nowell FERNANDES in Wakefield.89,90

Birth of son Anthony Luis FERNANDES in Wakefield.92,93

Death of son Anthony Luis FERNANDES in Wakefield, All Saints.91

Death of son Richard Nowell FERNANDES in Wakefield, All Saints.88

Birth of son Nowell Luis FERNANDES in Wakefield.94,95

Birth of son Joze Luis FERNANDES.96,82

Birth of daughter Roza Luis FERNANDES in Wakefield.98

Birth of daughter Maria Luis FERNANDES in Wakefield.99

Death of daughter Maria Luis FERNANDES in Wakefield, All Saints.99,100

Partnership.3

Partnership between J. L. Fernandes and J. Dixon, Wakefield, corn millers - dissolved

Death of Martha NOWELL in Wakefield.4

Occupation Wine Merchant.4

Naturalized.2,1

Act for naturalizing Joze Luis Fernandes - 1 & 2 George IV, c. 55, 1821
Some information from HO/1/13/15 :-
1) In 1821 he had two sons and one daughter
2) In 1821 he was "in treaty and contracted to buy" a freehold estate for his wine business, however this was not possible as he was an Alien.
3) In 1821 he intended to buy more property
4) He had expectations of "acquiring considerable freehold and other property in right of his wife".
5) He had been an Ensign and later a Lieutenant in the Wakefield Volunteers.
6) In 1821 he was a Cornet in the Lower Aggbrig Troop of Yeomanry Cavalry attached to the Southern Regiment of the West Riding Yeomanry.
7) In 1821 he was a wine merchant.

Directories.5

History, Directory & Gazetteer of Yorkshire, Vol. 1. West Riding - 1822 (Joze Luis Fernandes)
Corn Factors
Fernandes, J. L. Kirkgate

Witness at wedding in Wakefield, All Saints.6

of Mary Nowell and Benjamin Walker

Married Catherine Mary HUTCHINSON in Stockton, St Thomas.106,107,108

From Leeds Mercury :-
"On the 12th ult., at Stockton-on-Tees, by the Rev. James Robson, Rector of Ainderby Steeple, J. L. Fernandes, Esq., of Wakefield, to Catherine Mary, only daughter of George Hutchinson, Esq., banker, of the former place."

Birth of son George Henry FERNANDES in Wakefield.73

Wakefield.7

Signed an approval for the establishment of a Corn Market to be held every month at the South Market in Leeds.

Birth of son Henry Hutchinson Luis FERNANDES in Wakefield.77

Wakefield.8

A meeting of Corn merchants and others with Mr. Tootal in the Chair resolved that the erection of a Corn Exchange near the market would be desirable. Appointed a committee of five gentlemen to include Mr. Fernandes. The vote of thanks to the Chairman was given by J. L. Fernandes.

Wakefield.9

Wakefield Parish Church Vestry Meeting to decide upon nominations for the office of constable for the coming year to be put forward to the Manor Court.
Nominations included J. L. Fernandes

Birth of daughter Charlotte Hutchinson Luis FERNANDES in Wakefield.76

Birth of son Thomas William Dawson Luis FERNANDES in Wakefield.75

Birth of daughter Catherine Mary Luis FERNANDES in Wakefield.72

Birth of son Sebastian Charles Luis FERNANDES in Wakefield.103,71

Death of daughter Roza Luis FERNANDES in Wakefield.97

Birth of son Guy David Luis FERNANDES in Wakefield

Birth of son Charles Bathurst Luis FERNANDES in Wakefield, Sandal Magna, St Helens.81

Directories.10

Burke, (1835), A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry; or, Commons of Great Britain and Ireland :-
Entry under "Hutchinson of Whitton House"
Catherine-Mary, m. to Joze Luis Fernandes, grandson and representative of the late Marquis of Tavora.

Birth of daughter Georgina Luis FERNANDES in Wakefield, Sandal Magna, St Helens.80

School Governor in Wakefield Grammar School.11

"born in Oporto, July 1790, Grandson of the last Marquez de Tavora, died Dec 16 1868".

Birth of daughter Victoria Mary Luis FERNANDES in Wakefield, Sandal Magna, St Helens.79

Presentation in Wakefield (Music Saloon).12,13

1) Of "pieces of plate" by the friends of Mr. Lascelles M.P. for services during the last election.
2) Description from the Will of Catherine Mary Fernandes née Hutchinson "...the Silver Plate (usually called the Conservative Plate) presented to my late husband by his Conservative friends and consisting of the following articles namely a Soup Tureen and two Wine Coolers ..."

Wakefield.14

Half yearly general meeting of shareholders of the West Riding Proprietary School. J. L. Fernandes in the chair.

Social in Wakefield (Music Saloon).15

A Steward for the annual Wakefield Charity Ball

Partnership.16

Dissolved - Joze Luis Fernandes, sen., Joze Luis Fernandes, jun., and Nowell Luis Fernandes trading as Joze Luis Fernandes and Sons - Worsted-Spinners and Wine-Merchants, Wakefield.
New company to be - Joze Luis Fernandes, sen., and Joze Luis Fernandes, jun., and to be called Joze Luis Fernandes and Son.

Military.17

Black & white poster for Theatre Royal Wakefield
"Under the patronage of Capt. Fernandes, the Officers, non-commissioned officers and privates of the Wakefield Troop of Yeomanry Cavalry, on which occasion the Band will attend and play several Martial Airs."

Birth of son Albert Luis De Tavora FERNANDES in Wakefield, Sandal Magna, St Helens.78

Social in Wakefield (Music Saloon, Wood Street).18

A Steward for the Wakefield Subscription Assembly

Death of daughter Georgina Luis FERNANDES in Wakefield.104,70,105

Social in Wakefield (Exchange Buildings, Westgate).19

Steward for the annual Wakefield Charity Ball

Occupation Merchant.20

Recorded in census in Wakefield, Sandal Magna (Bellvue House, Sandal Magna).20

Head of household.
Staff x 8
Visitor - Maria Joze de Lucena de Oliveira

Partnership.21,22

Partnership dissolved. Fernandes, Dunn, and co., Wakefield, coal merchants ; as far as regards T. Casson and H. M. Walker.

Partnership.23

Partnership between :-  John Naylor, Joze Luis Fernandes, and William Brooke Naylor, trading as John Naylor and Co., Cloth Merchants at Wakefield
Dissolved in respect of :- Joze Luis Fernandes

Bankruptcy.24,25

J. L. Fernandes & Sons
Fiat of Bankruptcy issued against Joze Luis Fernandes, Nowell Luis Fernandes and Joze Luis Fernandes Jnr. trading as J. L. Fernandes and Sons.
Martin John West - Commissioner of the District Court of Bankruptcy in Leeds.
Henry Philip Hope - Official Assignee.
Messrs. Taylor and Westmoreland - Solicitors

"Missing?".26

From the Examiner :-
"Further serious failures have taken place in the corn trade in the West Riding of Yorkshire, but we not feel warranted at present in mentioning names. We understand that Mr. Fernandes, of Wakefield, is absent, but we merely know the thing as a rumour. his estate is likely to yield a very small dividend."

Bankruptcy in Leeds, District Court of Bankruptcy.24

J. L. Fernandes & Sons
Meeting of bankrupts and debtors - full discovery and disclosure of estate and effects.
Choosing of assignees.

Bankruptcy in Leeds, District Court of Bankruptcy.24

Meeting of bankrupts and debtors - full discovery and disclosure of estate and effects.
Last date for Bankrupts to surrender to the Court

"Missing?".27

Newspaper report that Joze Luis Fernandes did not attend the Court of Bankruptcy

Bankruptcy in Wakefield, Wainwright's Hotel, Kirkgate.28

Meeting of Creditors and Assignees.
To agree or dissent that the Assignees should appeal against the judgment in Hemingway v. Fernandes, taking advice from Counsel.
To agree or dissent that the Assignees should take measures settling Joze Luis Fernandes' interest in the Victoria Colliery Company.

School Governor in Wakefield Grammar School.11

"Disqualified by non residence within the proper limits or non attendance at meetings."

Bankruptcy in Leeds, District Court of Bankruptcy.37

J. L. Fernandes & Sons
Audit of the Accounts of the Assignees.

Bankruptcy in Leeds, District Court of Bankruptcy.38

J. L. Fernandes & Sons.
Court sitting to make an order for a Dividend.

Bankruptcy in Leeds, No 6 Commercial Buildings.40

J. L. Fernandes & Sons.
First dividend of 2s. 3d in the pound.
Payable any Monday or Wednesday after 18th March 1843.

Military.39

Correction to a previous notification that Lieutenant Thomas Holdsworth had been appointed in place of Mr. Joze Luis Fernandes.

Military.41

Retired as Captain in the Southern Regiment of Yorkshire West-Riding Yeomanry Cavalry

"Missing?".42

From the Leeds Mercury :-
"This individual has "turned up" at Valparaiso, where, we suppose, he is likely to remain for the benefit of his health."

Bankruptcy in Leeds, District Court of Bankruptcy.43

J. L. Fernandes - Seperate Estate
Audit of the Accounts of the Assignees of the seperate estate and effects of Joze Luis Fernandes

Bankruptcy in Leeds, District Court of Bankruptcy.44

J. L. Fernandes - Seperate Estate
Court sitting to make a First and Final Dividend on the seperate estate.

Bankruptcy in Leeds, District Court of Bankruptcy.45

J. L. Fernandes & Sons
Further Audit of the Accounts of the Assignees

Bankruptcy in Leeds, District Court of Bankruptcy.46

J. L. Fernandes & Sons.
Court sitting to make an order for a further Dividend.

Bankruptcy in Leeds, District Court of Bankruptcy.47

Joze Luis Fernandes required to surrender himself to the Court and make a full disclosure and discovery of his estate and effects. The Creditors to be present to interrogate,

Bankruptcy in Leeds, No 6 Commercial Buildings.48

J. L. Fernandes & Sons.
Further dividend of 1s in the pound.
Payable on or after 27 December 1843.

"Missing?".49

Made his first appearance in the Leeds District Court of Bankruptcy

Bankruptcy in Leeds, District Court of Bankruptcy.50

Hearing re Certificates of Conformity for Joze Luis Fernandes

Bankruptcy in Leeds, District Court of Bankruptcy.51

J. L. Fernandes - Seperate Estate
Audit of the Accounts of the Assignees

Bankruptcy in Leeds, District Court of Bankruptcy.51

J. L. Fernandes - Seperate Estate
Commissioner to order a Dividend on the seperate estate.

Bankruptcy in Court of Review in Bancruptcy.52

Certificate of Conformity for Joze Luis Fernandes to be allowed and confirmed unless cause be shown to the Court to the contrary on or before 12th April 1844.

Bankruptcy in Leeds, No 15 Benson's Buildings.53

J. L. Fernandes - Seperate Estate
Second dividend of 2s. 6d in the pound.
Payable on 22nd April 1844 or any subsequent Tuesday.

Bankruptcy in Leeds, District Court of Bankruptcy.54

J. L. Fernandes - Seperate Estate
Audit of the Accounts of the Assignees

Bankruptcy in Leeds, District Court of Bankruptcy.55

J. L. Fernandes - Seperate Estate
Commissioner to order a Further Dividend on the seperate estate.

Bankruptcy in Leeds, District Court of Bankruptcy.56

J. L. Fernandes & Sons
Audit of the Accounts of the Assignees

Bankruptcy in Leeds, District Court of Bankruptcy.56

J. L. Fernandes - Seperate Estate
Audit of the Accounts of the Assignees

Bankruptcy in Leeds, District Court of Bankruptcy.57

J. L. Fernandes - Seperate Estate
Commissioner to order a Fourth and final Dividend on the seperate estate.

Bankruptcy in Leeds, District Court of Bankruptcy.57

J. L. Fernandes & Sons.
Court sitting to make an order for a Third and Final Dividend.

Bankruptcy in Leeds, No 7 Commercial Buildings.58

J. L. Fernandes & Sons.
Third and final dividend of 3d and 3/8d in the pound on any Tuesday or Thursday.

Wakefield.59

The corn mill known as Low Mill owned by Messrs. Fernandes Bros, destroyed by fire. Stock covered by insurance with the Phoenix Fire Office.

Witness at wedding in Wakefield, Parish Church.31

Of Charlotte Hutchinson Luis Fernandes & William Barff

Occupation Brewer.60

Recorded in census in Wakefield, Bretton (Sandal).60

Head of household
Staff x 3

Social in Wakefield (New Miller Dam).61

Floral and horticultural Society. Vine of Mr. J. L. Fernandes was much admired.

Occupation Brewer.62

Recorded in census in Wakefield, Sandal Magna (Sandal House, Sandal Magna).62

Research Note :-
Census states in the column "Where Born" :- "Portugal, Naturalized British Subject by special Act of Parliament in 1820."
Is this mistake due to the failing memory of age or is it a transcription error on the part of the Enumerator?

Wrote will in Wakefield.63

Witnesses - Charles Bathurst Luis Fernandes, Solicitor, & Henry Mason, his clerk.

Died in Wakefield, Horbury (Stonebridge House, Horbury).84,85,86,11,87

Apoplexy
From Death Certificate :-
1) Occupation :- Proprietor of Houses and Land
2) Description and residence of informant :- Henry Fernandes, present at the death, Horbury
3) When registered :- 19 December 1868

From the Times :-
"On the 16th Dec., at Stonebridge House, Horbury, near Wakefield, Yorkshire, JOSE LUIS FERNANDES, Esq., grandson and representative of the last Marquez de Tavora, in the 79th year of his life. Friends will please accept this intimation."

Probate in Wakefield.63,87

"Of Horbury, brewer"
Effects under - £450
Resworn in the Stamp Office April 1869 - under - £2,000
Sole executor :- Catherine Mary Fernandes née Hutchinson, widow the Relic
Solicitors :- Fernandes & Gill, Wakefield

Occupation Gentleman.29,30,31,32,33,34,35,36

Information from :-
1846 - Marriage Certificate of Joze Luis Fernandes & Maria Joze de Lucena de Oliveira
1847 . Marriage Certificate of Charlotte Hutchinson Luis Fernandes &  William Barff
1849 - Marriage Certificate of Nowell Luis Fernandes & Jane Walker
1850 - Marriage Certificate of Catherine Mary Luis Fernandes & George Wood Bayldon
1860 - Marriage Certificate of Victoria Mary Luis Fernandes & Richard Dugdale Kay
1862 - Marriage Certificate of Sebastian Charles Luis Fernandes & Rachel Anne Hart
1870 - Marriage Certificate of Thomas William Dawson Luis Fernandes & Emily Maude Weddell
1874 - Marriage Certificate of Guy David Luis Fernandes & Mary Hargreaves
1896 - Marriage Certificate of Guy David Luis Fernandes & Mary Ellen Bradburn

Occupation Captain - South West Yorkshire Yeomanry Cavalry.64,65,66

Information from :-
1847 - Newspaper reports of marriage of Charlotte Hutchinson Luis Fernandes & William Barff

Occupation Brewer.36,67

Information from :-
1865 - Marriage Certificate of Charles Bathurst Luis Fernandes & Frances Sarah Bayldon
1896 - Marriage Certificate of Guy David Luis Fernandes & Mary Ellen Bradburn

Occupation Brewer & Corn Factor.68

Information from :-
1877 - Death Certificate of Catherine Mary Fernandes née Hutchinson

Occupation Merchant.69

Information from :-
1875 - Marriage Certificate of Victoria Mary Luis Kay née Fernandes & John Eccles

Occupation Corn Merchant.70

Information from :
1840 - Death Certificate of Georgina Luis Fernandes

Occupation Wine Merchant.71,72,73,74,75,76,77,78,79,80,81

Information from :-
1817 - Baptism record of Roza Luis Fernandes
1824 - Baptism record of George Henry Fernandes
1825 - Baptism record of Henry Hutchinson Luis Fernandes
1826 - Baptism record of Charlotte Hutchinson Luis Fernandes
1827 - Baptism record of Thomas William Dawson Fernandes
1830 - Baptism record of Sebastian Charles Luis Fernandes
1830 - Baptism record of Catherine Mary Luis Fernandes
1834 - Baptism record of Charles Bathurst Luis Fernandes
1836 - Baptism record of Georgina Luis Fernandes
1838 - Baptism record of Victoria Mary Luis Fernandes
1840 - Baptism record of Albert Luis Fernandes

Resident in Wakefield, Porto Bello.71,72,75,76,77,78,79,80,81

Information from :-
1825 - Baptism record of Henry Hutchinson Luis Fernandes
1826 - Baptism record of Charlotte Hutchinson Luis Fernandes
1827 - Baptism record of Thomas William Dawson Luis Fernandes
1830 - Baptism record of Sebastian Charles Luis Fernandes
1830 - Baptism record of Catherine Mary Luis Fernandes
1834 - Baptism record of Charles Bathurst Luis Fernandes
1836 - Baptism record of Georgina Luis Fernandes
1838 - Baptism record of Victoria Mary Luis Fernandes
1840 . Baptism record of Albert Luis Fernandes

Resident in Wakefield, Kirkgate.73

Information from :-
1824 - Baptism record of George Henry Fernandes

Resident in Wakefield, Westgate.82,83,74

Information from :-
1813 - Baptism record of Joze Luis Fernandes
1814 - Baptism record of Rosa Luis Fernandes
1817 - Baptism record of Roza Luis Fernandes

Occupation Bookkeeper.82

Information from :-
1813 - Baptisms record of Joze Luis Fernandes

Occupation Agent.83

Information from :-
1814 - Baptism record of Rosa Luis Fernandes