Born in Clerkenwell.1,2

Christened in Clerkenwell, St James.2

Father - Samuel Springsguth, an Engraver
Mother - Jane Maria Springsguth
Address - Smith Street

Also baptised on same day :-
Joseph Hadwen Springsguth
Mary Springsguth
Jane Springsguth
John Springsguth

Research Note :-
Surname on Parish Register is Springsworth

Occupation Shoe Warehouseman.3

Recorded in census in West London (Skinner Street, St Sepulchre).3

Occupation Shoe Warehouseman.4

Recorded in census in East London, Cripplegate (29 Fore Street, St Giles Cripplegate).4

Head of household - James Fisher "Shoe Warehouseman) (41 - b. Limehouse)
Annotated as "servant"

Mentioned in Will.5

Of Joseph Charles Richard Hadwen - probate 1855
Annotated as :-
"my other nieces and nephews namely Ann Springsguth Matthew Springsguth James Springsguth Jane Springsguth and the said Samuel Foster the father and Mary Baden the wife of Andrew Baden"

Occupation Shoe dealer in East London.6

Recorded in census in East London, Cripplegate (29 Fore Street, St Giles Cripplegate).6

Head of household - Joseph Fisher "Shoe dealer" (41 - b. Limehouse)
Annotated as "Boarder"

Executor.7

of the estate of Samuel Springsguth of 1 Rectory-villas Rectory-road Hackney
Joint Executors :-
James Norwood Springsguth, of 1 Rectory Villas, the brother
Jane Springsguth, of I Rectory Villas, the sister
Effects under - GBP 8,000
Re-sworn October 1862 - under GBP 9,000

Elections.8

Borough - Tower Hamlets
Address - Forest Row, Dalston

Executor.9

of the estate of Ann Springsguth of 5 Shackwell Lane
Executor :-
James Norwood Springsguth, Eversfield terrace, Dalston, brother.
Effects - under GBP 3,000.

Executor.10

of the estate of Jane Springsguth, of Eversfield-terrace Forest-row Dalston
Executor - James Norwood Springsguth, of Eversfield-terrace, gentleman, the brother
Effects under - GBP 3,000

Married Fanny HILLS in Islington, St Stephen's Church, Canonbury Road.16,17

From Marriage Certificate :-
1) By Licence
2) Vicar - W. H. Dalton
3) Witnesses - William Birkwell & Agnes Watson
4) Groom - James Norwood Springsguth, Full, Bachelor, Gentleman, parish of St John Hackney
5) Father of groom - Saml. Springsguth, engraver
6) Bride - Fanny Hills, Full, spinster, North Road
7) Father of the bride - Thomas Hills, farmer

Executor.11

of the estate of Mary Baden (Wfe ofAndrew Baden), formerly of Sandford-place Stoke Newington but late of Highbury Hill
Executor :-
James Norwood Springsguth, Eversfield Terrace, Dalston, brother
Effects - under GBP 3,000

Executor.12

of the will with a codicil of Matthew Springsguth, of Eversfield-terrace Forest-row Dalston
Executor :-
James Norwood Springsguth, of Eversfield-terrace , the brotherrother
Effects under - GBP 3,000

Wrote will.13

1. This is the last Will and Testament
2. of me James Norwood Springsguth of No. 92 Forest Row in
3. Dalston in the County of Middlesex Gentleman as follows I bequeath to my cousin
4. Samuel Forster now residing at Barnet Herts the sum of thirteen pounds and
5. nineteen shillings I give and devise unto Samuel Hadwen Forster of Powis Street ...
6. ... ... ...

Names mentioned :-
1. "my cousin Anna Maria Springsguth"
2. "my cousin Anna Maria Louisa Springsguth"
3. "Emily Louisa Springsguth"
4. "Mary (?) Taylor"
5. "Samuel (?) Gough"
6. "Charles Watson"
7. "Mary Hills of Richmond Road Dalston"
8. "William Hills of Wandsworth"
9. "my wife Fanny Springsguth"

Occupation Houses & Dividends.1

Recorded in census in Hackney (Forest Road, St John).1

Head of household
Also resident :-
Mary Gough "Niece" (19 - b. Middlesex)
Emily F. Gough "niece" (15 - b. Middlesex)
Staff x 2

Died in Hackney (92 Forest Row).14,13,15

Probate in London, Principal Registry.15,13

Executors :-
Samuel Hadwen Forster, Powys Street Woolwich, outfitter (son of the testator's cousin Samuel Foster)
Fanny Springsguth, 92 Forest Row, widow relic
Effects under GBP 8,000