Born in Wakefield.1,2

Christened in Wakefield, All Saints.1,2

Father - Joze Luis Fernandes
Mother - Martha Fernandes

Partnership.3

Dissolved - Joze Luis Fernandes, sen., Joze Luis Fernandes, jun., and Nowell Luis Fernandes trading as Joze Luis Fernandes and Son - 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.

Occupation Merchant.4

Recorded in census in Wakefield, Sandal Magna (Bellvue House, Sandal Magna).4

Bankruptcy.5,6

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

Bankruptcy in Leeds, District Court of Bankruptcy.5

Meeting of bankrupts and debtors - full discovery and disclosure of estate and effects.
Choosing of assignees.

Bankruptcy in Leeds, District Court of Bankruptcy.5

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

Bankruptcy in Leeds, District Court of Bankruptcy.8

Hearing re Certificates of Conformity for Nowell Luis Fernandes and Joze Luis Fernandes the younger.

Bankruptcy in Wakefield, Wainwright's Hotel, Kirkgate.7

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

Bankruptcy in Leeds, District Court of Bankruptcy.9

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

Bankruptcy in Leeds, District Court of Bankruptcy.10

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

Bankruptcy in Leeds, No 6 Commercial Buildings.11

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

Bankruptcy in Court of Review in Bancruptcy.12

Certificates of Conformity for Nowell Luis Fernandes and Joze Luis Fernandes Jnr to be allowed and confirmed unless cause be shown to the Court to the contrary on or before 24th March 1843.

Bankruptcy in Leeds, District Court of Bankruptcy.13

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

Bankruptcy in Leeds, District Court of Bankruptcy.14

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

Bankruptcy in Leeds, No 6 Commercial Buildings.15

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

Bankruptcy in Leeds, District Court of Bankruptcy.16

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

Bankruptcy in Leeds, District Court of Bankruptcy.17

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

Bankruptcy in Leeds, No 7 Commercial buildings.18

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

Wakefield.19

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, Sandal Magna, St Helens.20

Of Joze Luis Fernandes & Maria Joze de Lucena de Oliveira

Married Jane WALKER in Wakefield, Parish Church.67,68,69

From Marriage Certificate :-
1) By licence.
2) Vicar - Samuel Sharp
3) Witnesses - J. L. Fernandes, Tho Ramsden, H. Walker, M? Walker, Emily Walker, Maria Walker, Catherine Fernandes, John B. Balphalon
4) Groom - Nowell Luis Fernandes, 38, Bachelor, Corn Miller, Kirkgate
5) Father of the Groom - Joze Luis Fernandes, Gentleman
6) Bride - Jane Walker, 23, Spinster, Westgate
7) Father of the Bride - Henry Walker, Gentleman

Wakefield.21

Municipal Elections
Candidates - Kirkgate Ward - Nowell Luis Fernandes

Wakefield.22

Municipal Elections
The result of polling of the polling is as follows :-
Kirkgate Ward . Fernandes 149 ; Flatman 141 ; Wainwright 138 ; Candler 122.

Birth of daughter Emily Luis FERNANDES in Wakefield.56,48

Occupation Corn Miller.23

Recorded in census in Wakefield (Bridge Cottage).23

Head of household
Staff x 4

Birth of son Nowell Luis FERNANDES in Wakefield.59,47

Birth of son Henry Walker Luis FERNANDES in Wakefield.60,46

Birth of daughter Jane Luis FERNANDES in Wakefield.61,45

Death of son Nowell Luis FERNANDES in Thornes, St James.57,58

"Court Case - Threatening to Murder" in Wakefield, West Riding Court house.24

William Firth committed for trial at York Assizes for sending Jane Fernandes a letter threatening to kill Nowell Luis Fernandes as revenge. William Firth had sued Nowell Luis Fernandes for £15 but the judge had found for Nowell Luis Fernandes

"Court Case - Threatening to Murder" in York Assizes.25

William Firth pleaded Guilty and sentenced to 12 months imprisonment.

Birth of son Charles Walker Luis FERNANDES in Wakefield.62,63,44

Directories.26

Directory of Leeds, Halifax, Huddersfield, Wakefield - 1858
Council of the borough of Wakefield (...)
Aldermen (...) J. L. Fernandes jnr.
(...)
Councillors (...) N. L. Fernandes

Birth of son George Walker Luis FERNANDES in Wakefield.43

Wakefield (Music Saloon).27

Alderman Fernandes and Councillor Fernandes attended the ordinary monthly meeting of the Wakefield Town Council.

Occupation Maltster & Brewer.28

Recorded in census in Wakefield (Bridge Cottage).28

Visitor - Louisa K Hall

Birth of daughter Margaret Luis FERNANDES in Wakefield.64,42

Birth of son Ramsden Walker Luis FERNANDES in Wakefield.66

Birth of son Rowland Walker Luis FERNANDES in Wakefield.65

Occupation Brewer & Malster.29

Recorded in census in Hemsworth (The Grove, Pontefract Road, Ackworth).29

Witness at wedding in Hemsworth, Ackworth Parish Church.30

Of Emily Luis Fernandes & John Punshon Denton

Partnership.31

Dissolved - Nowell Luis Fernandes & Joze Luis Fernandes, trading as Joze Luis Fernandes and Company - Common Brewers at the Old Bridge Brewery, Wakefield.
New company to be - Nowell Luis Fernandes and Company who will carry on the business.

Partnership.32

Dissolved - Nowell Luis Fernandes & Joze Luis Fernandes trading as Fernandes Brothers - Maltsters, Wakefield
New company to be - Nowell Luis Fernandes and Company who will carry on the business.

Occupation Brewer.33

Recorded in census in Stokesley (Tanton).33

Head of household - John P. Denton.
Annotated as "Father in law"

Wrote will in Wakefield.34

Witnesses - Henry Mason & George Hepworth

Died in Wakefield, Sandal Magna (The Grange, Crofton).49,50,51,52

Old age : Congestion of the lungs
From Death Certificate :-
1) Occupation - Brewer (Master)
2) Description & residence of informant :- H W L Fernandes, son, present at the death, The Grange, Crofton
3) When registered :- 8 April 1890

From the Times :-
"On the 7th April, 1890, at Crofton Grange, Wakefield, NOWELL LUIS FERNANDES, in his 79th year. Friends, kindly accept this, the only intimation."

Buried in Thornes, St James.53,54

Abode - Crofton

Probate (London, Principal Registry).34,55,52

"Of Crofton Grange"
Personal Estate - £18,114. 7s. 8d.
Resworn November 1890 - £22,359. 14s. 7d.
Joint Executors :-
Jane Fernandes, widow the relic
Henry Walker Luis Fernandes, brewer, the son
Charles Walker Luis Fernandes, brewer, the son
George Walker Luis Fernandes, solicitor, the son

From Belfast News-Letter :-
"Mr. Noel Fernandes, (78), Wakefield ... £18,114"

Occupation Brewery Proprietor.35

Information from :-
1900 - Death Certificate of Jane Fernandes née Walker

Occupation Brewer.30,36,37,38,39,40,41

Information from :-
1871 - Marriage Certificate of Emily Luis Fernandes & John Punshon Denton
1882 - Marriage Certificate of Charles Walker Luis Fernandes & Adelaide Mary Wilson
1886 - Marriage Certificate of Margaret Luis Fernandes & Charles Nielsen
1896 - Marriage Certificate of George Walker Luis Fernandes & Mabel Mary Lilian Addison
1899 - Marriage Certificate of Henry Walker Luis Fernandes & Jessie Eliza Frost
1901 - Marriage Certificate of Ramsden Walker Luis Fernandes & Dorothy Frost
1922 - Marriage Certificate of Charles Walker Luis Fernandes & Alice Mary Hansell

Occupation Corn Factor.42,43

Information from :-
1858 - Baptism record of George Walker Luis Fernandes
1861 - Baptism record of Margaret Luis Fernandes

Resident in Wakefield, Bridge Cottage.42,43,44,45,46,47,48

Information from :-
1851 - Baptism record of Emily Luis Fernandes (Bridge House)
1852 - Baptism record of Nowell Luis Fernandes (Bridge House)
1854 - Baptism record of Henry Walker Luis Fernandes (Bridge House)
1855 - Baptism record of Jane Luis Fernandes (Bridge House)
1857 - Baptism record of Charles Walker Luis Fernandes (Bridge House)
1858 - Baptism record of George Walker Luis Fernandes (Bridge Cottage)
1861 - Baptism record of Margaret Luis Fernandes (Bridge Cottage)

Occupation Corn Merchant.44,45,46

Information from :-
1854 - Baptism record of Henry Walker Luis Fernandes
1855 - Baptism record of Jane Luis Fernandes
1857 - Baptism record of Charles Walker Luis Fernandes

Occupation Corn Miller.47,48

Information from :-
1851 - Baptism record of Emily Luis Fernandes
1852 - Baptism record of Nowell Luis Fernandes