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For the descendents of Richard Dearie and his son John Russell


Documents relating to Charles Dearie ? - 28 Nov 1818 Engraver, Sculptor

and his son Charles Dearie East India Merchant 8 July 1809- Setember 1868

From Caledonian Mercury Edinburgh Scotland Thursday 4 February 1836 East India Shipping Passengers from India Mr. Dearie on Roxburgh Castle, Franken from Bengal arrival reported last week.

From Hampshire Telegraph and Sussex Chronicle Saturday 6 August 1836 Outward bound East India men On Tuesday The Windsor, Henning for Calcutta with Chas. Dearie

From Caledonian Mercury Edinburgh Scotland Saturday March 25 1843 Returning from India From the Bengal, Hurkaru of Jan 19 ? Copy of the following list of passengers who had by various vessels sailed from India to this Country- per Southampton Mrs. Dearie.

The Times 4 April 1845 Passengers from Bombay to Suez. C. Dearie merchant by Steam Atlanta.

1846 Street Directory: Charles Dearie East India Merchant 13, Old Jewry Chambers. ( 40 Poultry)

Daily News London England Wednesday February 25 1846 (Advert for a school in Glasgow) References for the Headmaster from Messrs. McLean, Dearie and Co. Hong Kong

Glasgow Herald Monday 30 March 1846 At Hawthorne Park Rothesay on 24th inst. by Rev. Samuel Macnab- Dugald Dearie Esq. Merchant Calcutta to Barbara youngest daughter of Commander Black RN Rothesay.

The Hull Packet and East Riding Times Hull England Friday May 8th 1846 Births April 30th at Liverpool, the wife of Charles Dearie Esq, Highgate Rise, London of twins a boy and girl who both died the following day.

The Times 30 May 1846 City petition on Corn Laws signed by Charles Dearie

Daily News September 1847 Births Dearie –September 25th at Highgate Rise London a daughter.

The Times 6 Nov 1847 A meeting of creditors of T. Fraser, East India Merchant. Charles Dearie in chair. (Not transcribed)

Glasgow Herald 8 November 1847 The money market Meeting of Creditors of Mr. W. T. Fraser East India Merchant whose failure took place at the end of September last. Mr. Charles Dearie was in the chair.

1848 Street Directory: Charles Dearie East India Merchant 13, Old Jewry.

From Times 1 May 1848

VICE- CHANCELLORS’ COURTS, Saturday April 29th (Before Sir L. SHADWELL) EGLINGTON v. GRAHAM. Mr. BETHELL (with Mr. W. M. James) showed cause against dissolving the common injunction in this case, which arose in the following manner:- In 1844 Messrs. Beattie and Co. agreed with the plaintiffs, who were commission agents in London, to consign a large quantity of opium to China, through their house, to Messrs. Maclean, Dearie and Co., at Canton, Mr. Dearie being a partner in the plaintiffs’ firm. By this agreement Messrs. Maclean and Co. were to have 3 per cent for selling, and I per cent on remittances, if in bills, and 2and a half if in produce; one half of these commissions to be returned to Messrs Beattie and Co., who it was likewise agreed, should be at liberty to draw on the plaintiffs previously to receiving returns on the goods consigned, Messrs Beattie and Co. to keep the plaintiffs account of cash advances, or, if required to make them, pay one per cent commission, and a like agreement enabled the plaintiffs to draw on Messrs. Beattie and Co. in the same manner. In May 1846, Messrs Beattie and Co. became bankrupt, when sales of opium amounting to £122.000 had been effected. The account current of this was delivered in April 1847, and a balance appeared against the bankrupts of £1.051, 7s 10d, but the assignees claimed four items, which made them creditors on the plaintiffs firm in £3221, 15s 10d. A correspondence took place, which ended in an action being bought by the assignees, and the present suit was instituted for an injunction to stay that action, on the ground that the accounts were much too complicated to be entered into at law. The common injunction was obtained, and, on the answer coming in, the usual motion to dissolve was made, and the plaintiffs now showed cause against dissolving the injunction. The action was bought for the whole sum received for the opium, and thus to oblige the whole account to be gone into, which a court of law could not do; it was exclusively a case for equity jurisdiction.

Daily News London February 15 1849 Death: Dearie February 11th at Highgate Rise the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dearie

The Times 12 January 1850 “Mr. Dearie the bankrupts are Calcutta merchants.” (Not transcribed)

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY- MARCH 27. BEFORE COMMISIONER EVANS IN RE DEARIE This was the examination meeting in the case of Charles Dearie, merchant of Frederick’s place, Old Jewry. The balance- sheet, prepared by Mr Turquand, extended over two years prior to the failure in October last, and showed a large amount of liability. The bankrupt owes to unsecured creditors £18.900; to those holding security £9,302. (the estimated value of the securities being £6,413); liabilities £2,757. The assets were stated at £568 in good debts; property £2.000. Mr Lawrence, for the assignees, stated that the bankrupt had been largely engaged in the East India Trade. The examination had been adjourned on a former occasion to admit of accounts being received from India; but as these had not yet arrived, it was proposed to allow the bankrupt to pass. The bankrupt passed accordingly

From London Gazette 7 Jan 1851 ROBERT GEORGE CECIL FANE, Esq. one of her Majesty’s commissioners authorized to act under a Fiat of Bankruptcy, bearing the date the 10th day of April 1848, awarded and issued forth against Augustus Alexander Lackersteen and William Hamilton Crake, both of No 9 Moorgate-street, in the City of London, Merchants, Dealers and Chapmen, and Co partners in Trade, trading under the firm Lackersteen, Crake and Company, will sit on the 17th day of January instant, at two o’ clock in the afternoon precisely at the Court of Bankruptcy, in Basinghall- street, in the City of London, in order to receive the Proof of the Debt claimed by Messrs. Eglington and Dearie of the separate estate of Augustus Lackersteen, one of the said bankrupts, under the said Fiat, pursuant to the Acts of Parliament made and now in force relating to bankrupts. 1852,53 and 54 Charles Dearie registered as a voter at 7 Frederick’s Place.

1852 Street Directory: Charles Dearie East India Merchant 13, Old Jewry.

1853 Street Directory: Charles Dearie East India Merchant, see Eglington Dearie and Co, 7 Fredericks place.

From London Gazette 7 Jan 1853 The partnership heretofore subsisting between the undersigned, as East India Agents and Merchants, in London, under the firm of Eglington, Dearie, and Co. has been dissolved by mutual consent, as upon and from the 15th day of September 1852.-dated London 31st day of December, 1852. Robert Eglington. Charles Dearie.

The Times 8 January 1853 Partnerships Dissolved Eglington and Dearie R James Eglington and Co Calcutta R Eglington and R. H Hunter- Eglington Dearie and Co East India Agents

The Times 29 March 1853 Charles Dearie signs a declaration by merchants saying they like the French. The French have been feeling the English are unfriendly. (Not transcribed)

From London Gazette 20 October 1854 Whereas a petition for adjudication of Bankruptcy was, on the 18th day of October, 1854, filed against Charles Dearie, of No. 7, Frederick’s- place, Old Jewry, in the City of London, Merchant Dealer and Chapman, trading under the firm of Charles Dearie and Company, and he having been declared bankrupt, is hereby required to surrender himself to Joshua Evans, Esq., one of her Majesty’s Commissioners of the Court of Bankruptcy, on the 30th day of October instant, at two o’clock in the afternoon precisely, and on the 30th November next, at one in the afternoon precisely, at the Court of Bankruptcy in Basinghall -street, in the City of London, and make a full discovery and disclosure of his of his estate and effects; when and where the creditors are to come prepared to prove their debts, and at the first sitting to chose assignees, and at the last sitting the said bankrupt is required to finish his examination. All persons indebted to the said bankrupt, or that have any of his effects, are not to pay or deliver the same but to Mr. Johnson, No 20 Basinghall- street, Official Assignee, whom the Commissioner has appointed, and notice given to Messrs. Laurance, Plews and Boyer, Solicitors, Old Jewry –chambers.

From London Gazette 6 March 1855 1854, against Charles Dearie, of No. 7, Frederick’s- place, Old Jewry, in the City of London, Merchant Dealer and Chapman, trading under the firm of Charles Dearie and Company, will sit on the 27th day of March instant, at eleven o’clock in the forenoon precisely at the Court of Bankruptcy in Basinghall -street, in the City of London, in order to Audit the Accounts of the assignees of the estate and effects of the said bankrupt, under the said Petition, pursuant to the Acts of Parliament made and now in force relating to bankrupts.

Daily News Wednesday March 28 1855 Law Intelligence. Charles Dearie bankrupt From London Gazette 30 Nov 1855 JOSHUA EVANS, Esq, one of her Majesty’s commissioners authorized to act under a Petition for adjudication of Bankruptcy, filed on 18th October, 1854 by Charles Dearie, of No. 7, Frederick’s- place, Old Jewry, in the City of London, Merchant Dealer and Chapman, trading under the firm of Charles Dearie and Company, will sit on 13 day of December next, at half past eleven o’clock in the forenoon precisely, at the Court of Bankruptcy in Basinghall -street, in the City of London, in order to receive Proofs of Debts under the said Petition.

The Times 22 March 1856 Bankruptcies. Dividends April 11th C. Dearie Frederick Place, Old Jewry merchant.

The Times May 17 1856 Creditors of Syers Walker and Co. engaged in East India Trade. Mr C. Dearie presiding. (Not transcribed)

From London Gazette 7 Nov 1856 JOSHUA EVANS, Esq, one of her Majesty’s commissioners authorized to act under a Petition for adjudication for Bankruptcy, filed on 18th October, 1854 against Charles Dearie, of No. 7, Frederick’s- place, Old Jewry, in the City of London, Merchant Dealer and Chapman, trading under the firm of Charles Dearie and Company, will sit on 29th day of November instant at half past eleven o’clock in the forenoon precisely, precisely at the Court of Bankruptcy in Basinghall -street, in the City of London, in order to make a Dividend of the Estate and effects of the said bankrupt; when and where the creditors who have not already proved their debts are to come prepared to prove the same, or they will be excluded the benefit of the said Dividend. And all claims not then proved will be disallowed. 1860 Street Directory: Charles Dearie East India Agent and Merchant and Ship and insurance broker, 3, Phillpot lane.

The Times 30 July 1863 Court of Bankruptcy Basinghall street, Before Commissioner Fane. Dearie private at 11.

The Times 8 December 1863 Law notices- Court of bankruptcy- before Registrar Roche Private Dearie at 11.

From London Gazette 9 December 1864 JOHN SAMUEL MARTIN FONBLANQUE, Esq., one of her Majesty’s commissioners authorized to act under a Petition for adjudication for Bankruptcy, filed on 18th October, 1854 against Charles Dearie, of No. 7, Frederick’s- place, Old Jewry, in the City of London, Merchant Dealer and Chapman, trading under the firm of Charles Dearie and Company, a bankrupt, will sit on10th day of January next at eleven o’clock in the forenoon precisely, precisely at the Court of Bankruptcy in Basinghall -street, in the City of London, in order to make a Dividend of the Estate and effects of the said Charles Dearie; when and where the creditors who have not already proved their debts are to come prepared to prove the same, or they will be excluded the benefit of the said Dividend. And all claims not then proved will be disallowed.

From London Gazette 20 March 1866 In the matter of Charles Dearie, of No. 7, Frederick’s- place, Old Jewry, in the City of London, Merchant Dealer and Chapman, trading under the firm of Charles Dearie and Co. Petition under Consolidation act, 1849, 18th October 1854. I hereby give notice, that the creditors who have proved their debts under the above estate, may receive a Second Dividend of nine tenths? d in the pound, upon application at my office, on any Tuesday, between the hours of eleven and two o’clock. No dividend will be paid without the production of the securities exhibited at the time of proving the debt. Executors and Administrators will be required to produce the probate of the will or the letters of administration under which they claim- march 17 1866 H.H.STANSFELD, official Assignee, No 5, Portugal Street, WC, London.



TESTAMENT DATIVE AND INVENTORY CHARLES DEARIE (Engraver)

Testa.t dative Charles Dearie The Testament Dative & Inventory of the sums of money after mentioned, which belonged to the deceased Charles Dearie Engraver in Glasgow at the time of his death which happened on the – day of- made and given up for Confirmation by Helen MCallum widow of the said defunct for herself and for be hoof of and as up giver for Margaret, Helen, Janet, Mary and Dugald Dearie, children of the said Charles Dearie and Helen McCallum Executors Dative qua nearest in kin decerined to said defunct by the Commissary Depute of Glasgow, conform to his Decree dative to that effect pronounced on the 14 day of January 1819- proceeding on Edict after due proclamation inform as effeins Inventory

There belonged to the said Defunct the sum of five hundred and forty pounds in the Ship Bank of Glasgow Together with the interest due thereon Summa Inventarii Patet Conformation given hereon in common form by Thomas Falconer Esquire Comissionary Dep and this and the two preceeding pages by Joseph couper clerk Clerk Depute At Glasgow the eighteenth day of September eighteen hundred nineteen

Bond I Anthony Wigham manufacturer in Glasgow Do hereby Bind and Oblige me my heirs Excutors and Successors as cautioner and sevely acted in the Commissary Court Books of Glasgow jointly and severally for & with Helen McCallum residing at Dundas Vale near Glasgow widow of the deceased Charles Dearie Engraver in Glasgow the sum of £540 Sterg of principal lying in the Ship Bank of Glasgow with interest thereon till 28 November 1818 amounting to £11.11.10 belonging to the said Charles Dearie and given up for the Conformation before the commissary of Glasgow by the said Helen MCcallum as Executrix dative qua relict and for behoof of and as up given for Margaret, Helen, Janet, Mary and Dugald Dearie children of the said Charles Dearie and the said Helen McCallum qua neares of kin of the said Charles

Charles Dearie conform to Decree dative of the said Commissary for Glasgow dated the 14 day of January last, and Confirmed or about to be confirmed to the aforesaid sums of five hundred and forty pounds St and eleven pounds eleven shillings and ten pence shall be made forthcoming to all having interest as accords with law and I the said Helen McCallum hereby bind and Oblige myself my heirs and executors and successors to free and relieve my said cautioner and his foresaits of all loss and damages and expences which they may sustain or mair/wair? In consequences of the cautionary obligation above written And we consent to the registration hereof in the Book of Council and session on others cometant therein to remain for preservation that letters of Harming/Warning on six days charge and all other execution needful may pass hereon inform as essers/effeers. And for that purpose Constitute Prors In Witness whereof

These presents written upon this and the two preceeding pages of stamped paper by John Scott Clerk to King and Campbell writers in Glasgow are subscribed at Glasgow the 18 day of September 1819 years before these witnesses James King writer in Glasgow, and Niel brown his clerk, the place and date of subcription, with the witnesses names and design ? being written by Simon Campbell Writer in Glasgow Anthony Wigham, Ellin Dearie taking witness. Niel Brown Witness.

At Glasgow the twentieth day of April 1819. Compeared Messrs King and Campbell Writers in Glasgow and gave in the Inventory to be recorded ? whereof the tenor follows.. Inventory of the personal Estate of the deceased Charles Dearie Engraver in Glasgow. There were adebted and owing and belonging to the said defunct at the time of decease which happened on 28th day of November last the sums of money following viz? The sum of £160.10.7. being the amount of sundry goods debts conform to list herewith exhibited- say £160.10.7. Item The sum of £14.10.2 being the amount of sundry bad and doubtful debts specified in the said list—14.10.2 Item The sum of £540. Being the amount of cash belonging to him in the Ship Bank of Glasgow £540 Item The sum of £20 advanced towards paying of two shares held by him in the Union Canal 20 Item £203.6.1 being the amount of value of the working tools Household furniture plate and cloeths belonging to him value and appraised at the said sum conform to Inventory and valuation therof, under the hands of William moodie and Son Auctioneers and appraisers in the city of Glasgow dated 12 day of December last herewith Produced and referred to £203. 6.1 Amounting in all to the sum of £938. 6.10 At Glasgow the twentieth day of April 1819 years Ing

In presence of Thomas Falconer Esq. commissary depute of Glasgow appeared Helen McCallum residing at Dundas Vale near Glasgow widow of the deceased Charles Dearie Engraver in Glasgow, who being solemnly sworn and examined Depones that the said Charles Dearie died on 28th November 1818 That the Deponent has entered upon the possession & management of the deceased personal or movable Estate as executrix dative for her self qua relict and for behalf and as up giver for Margaret, Helen, Janet, Mary and Dugald Dearie lawful children of the said Charles Dearie and the Deponent qua nearest of kin of the said Charles Dearie conform to Decree dative by the Commissary of Glasgow dates the 14th day of January last That the Deponent does not know of any settlement or writing relative to the deceased’s personal estate or effects or any part of them. That the Inventory exhibited and signed by the Deponent and the said Commissary of this date as relative hereto is a full and complete Inventory of the personal estate and effects of the said deceased and belonging or due to him at the time of his death as far as the same has come to the Deponents knowledge, and can now be made up above the value of Eight hundred pounds sterling and under the value of one thousand pounds sterling all which is truth as the Deponent shall answer to God Sig.d Ellen Dearie Thos Falconer Revised Sigd J Couper

Helen MCallum or Dearie’s will

At Glasgow the 13 November 1845 Compeared Robt Strang Writer Glasgow and gave the inventory to be recorded hereof the tenor follows.- Inventory of the personal estate and effects of Mrs Helen McCallum or Dearie who resided at Rosebank Cottage St Georges Road Glasgow and who died there on or about the second day of December 1843 faithfully made and given up by Miss Helen Dearie daughter of the said deceased Mrs Helen Mccallum or Dearie as one of the nearest in kin of the said deceased.- There was pertaining and belonging to the said deceased at the time of her death certain articles of household furniture and plenishing amounting as per inventory herewith produced under the hands of Robert Cule licensed appraiser in Glasgow to the sum of £68. 18. 9. Total amount of the deceased personal estate as far as is known to Deponent £68.18.9

At Glasgow the 13th day of November 1845 years In Presence of Archibald Alison Esquire Commissary of Lanarkshire appeared the before designed Miss Helen Dearie who being solemnly sworn and examined Deposes that the said Helen McCallum or Dearie died on or about the second day of December 1843 years and the Deponents daughter and one of the nearest in kin of the deceased has entered upon possession and management of her personal estate. That the Deponent knows of no settlement or other Writing relative to the disposal of the said estate or any part thereof- that the foregoing Inventory which is subscribed by the Deponent and the said Commissary as relative hereto is a full and true inventory of all the personal or moveable estate and effects of the deceased Mrs Helen McCallum or Dearie wherever situated already recovered or known to be existing belonging or due beneficially to her at the time of her death. And that the value of the said estate situated in Scotland is of the value of £50 and under the value of £100 Stirling: All of which is truth as the deponent shall answer to God (signed) Ellen Dearie. A Alison.