Charles Ortt Ledward

1811 - 1880  (69 years)

• Name	Charles Ortt Ledward  [1, 2, 3]
  Birth	02 Apr 1811	Liverpool   [1, 3, 5]
  	son of Edward Ledward, manufacturer [4]
  Baptism	02 Dec 1811	St Nicholas, Liverpool   [1]
  	1811: No. 713, born April 2, christened Decr. 2, Charles Ortt, son of Edward Ledward, Rodney St, Hatter, & Margaret, formerly Ortt, his wife. [Parish Register]
  Event	12 Feb 1847	Sisal, Mexico ; Shipwreck  [6]
  	Sisal, Feb. 19. We, the undersigned, captain and officers of the Royal mail Steam-packet Tweed, on behalf of ourselves and the ship's company, and we also, passengers by that vessel, wrecked on the shoal of the Alacranes, the morning of the 12th instant, are desirous of expressing in the strongest terms our heartfelt gratitude to Captain Don Bernardino Camp, and to Don Guillermo Villaverde, chief officer of the Spanish brig Emilio. Under the blessing of Almighty God, they have, by their noble and disinterested conduct, been the means of preserving 79 souls from a most horrible fate, and, in making the attempt, have not hesitated to encounter every risk. From the first moment that their aid was sought it was most generously given, and in the execution of their purpose they have displayed the promptest and most skilful judgment. We have, each and all of us, individually, endeavoured to our deep feeling of thankful gratitude to our preservers. We now publicly join in the attempt with a hope that others, besides ourselves, may pay their tribute of admiration to the successful accomplishment of a most generous and humane action. [21 signatories, including George Parsons, the Tweed's captain, and C. O. Ledward, presumed to be one of the passengers]. [Letter reproduced in The Times, 10 Apr 1847, along with 7 later letters]
  Residence	Jul 1852	Highfield, Rock Ferry   [4]
  Marriage	17 Jul 1852	St Mary, Harrow
  	Maria Phillips Harris,   b. 25 Feb 1822, Liverpool ,   d. 30 Aug 1875, Tenby
  Occupation	Apr 1861	Merchant  [7]
  	Charles Ortt Ledward, merchant, with Gunston, Wilson & Co, of 18 Hackins Hey, Liverpool. [Mawdesley's Directory, 1861]
  Residence	Apr 1861	Claughton Rd, Birkenhead   [7]
  Occupation	Apr 1871	Merchant  [3]
  Residence	Apr 1871	13 Belvidere Rd, Toxteth Park   [3]
  Residence	abt 1875 - 1880	The Elms, Twyford Crescent, Acton   [8, 9]
  	historic building - oldest surviving house in Acton
  Death	11 Jun 1880	The Elms, Twyford Crescent, Acton   [5, 10, 11]
  	On the 11th June, at The Elms, Acton, W., in the 70th year of his age, Charles Ortt Ledward, formerly of Liverpool. [The Times]
  Burial	15 Jun 1880	St John the Evangelist, Wembley   [9]
  Probate	07 Jul 1880	London ; < £100,000  [11]
  	The Will with three Codicils of Charles Ortt Ledward late of The Elms Acton in the County of Middlesex who died 11 June 1880 at The Elms was proved at the Principal Registry by Septimus Ledward of Hill Bark Frankby near Birkenhead in the County of Cheshire Esquire the Brother Richard Melvill Beachcroft of 9 Theobalds-road Bedford-row in the County of Middlesex Gentleman and Charles Arthur Ledward of The Elms Esquire the Son the Executors. 7 July. Personal Estate under £100,000. [NPC]
  Person ID	I1826	Tatham | Richmond branch | Parent of spouse
  Last Modified	20 Aug 2012

  
  

  Family	Maria Phillips Harris,   b. 25 Feb 1822, Liverpool ,   d. 30 Aug 1875, Tenby  (Age 53 years)
  Marriage	17 Jul 1852	St Mary, Harrow   [2, 4]
  	witnesses: Alfred Ledward, George F Harris
  Notes	resid Apr 1861: children Elizabeth M, 4; Charles A, 3; Edward H, 1; brother-in-law Geo F Harris, classical tutor, MA, + family; + 6 serv. resid Apr 1871: 6 ch, George the youngest; + 8 serv.
  Children	+ 1. George Herbert Ledward,   b. 30 Nov 1866, Charlesville, Princes Park, Liverpool ,   d. aft 1927, South Africa?  (Age 61 years)
  Last Modified	10 Aug 2012
  Family ID	F0208	Family Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S06] Parish Registers, baptisms, St Nicholas, Liverpool, 02 Dec 1811. b 02 Apr 1811 [S02] BMD Index, marriage reg Hendon, 3Q1852. [S01] Census, UK, 1871. age 59 [S06] Parish Registers, marriages, St Mary, Harrow, 17 Jul 1852. [S02] BMD Index, death reg Brentford, 2Q1880. age 69 [S05] The Times, letters to the editor, 10 Apr 1847. [S01] Census, UK, 1861. age 50 b Liverpool [S05] The Times, death notice, 04 Sep 1875. wife Maria [S06] Parish Registers, burials, St John, Wembley, 15 Jun 1880. age 69 [S05] The Times, death notice, 14 Jun 1880. [S14] National Probate Calendar.