Samuel Francis Flower

Samuel Francis Flower

Male 1791 - 1864  (~ 72 years)


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  • Name Samuel Francis Flower 
    Christening 3 Apr 1791  Rand, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 19 Jan 1864  Retford, Nottinghamshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I183  Lineage
    Last Modified 5 Mar 2022 

    Father John Flower,   c. 23 Jul 1758, Holton Beckering, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Mar 1830, Middle Rasen, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 71 years) 
    Mother Mary Craggs,   c. 18 Dec 1768, Middle Rasen, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Nov 1842, Middle Rasen, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 73 years) 
    Marriage 22 Apr 1785  Middle Rasen, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F87  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Elizabeth Sherratt 
    Marriage 22 Aug 1814  Saundby, Nottinghamshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Notes 
    • Cite This Record
      "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NKMW-NX4 : 21 July 2021), Elizabeth Sherratt in entry for Samuel Francis Flower, 1814.


      Name Samuel Francis Flower
      Sex Male
      Spouse's Name Elizabeth Sherratt
      Spouse's Sex Female
      Marriage Date 22 Aug 1814
      Marriage Place Saundby, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
      Marriage Place (Original) Saundby, Nottingham, England
    Children 
    +1. John Flower,   c. 21 Dec 1816, East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Nov 1877, Manchester, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 60 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
     2. Ann Flower,   b. 1815, East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jan 1868, Salford, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 53 years)
    Family ID F84  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 7 May 2021 

    Family 2 Catherine Jackson,   b. 18 May 1774, East Markham, Tuxford, Nottinghamshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Jan 1861, East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Marriage 7 Aug 1820  East Retford, Nottingham, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Francis William Flower   d. 13 Jan 1866, Tamworth Street, Stretford Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F86  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 8 May 2021 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsChristening - 3 Apr 1791 - Rand, Lincolnshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 22 Aug 1814 - Saundby, Nottinghamshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 7 Aug 1820 - East Retford, Nottingham, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 19 Jan 1864 - Retford, Nottinghamshire, England Link to Google Earth
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    Samuel Francis Flower 1792-1864
    Samuel Francis Flower 1792-1864

    Documents
    Samuel Francis Flower - Obituary
    Samuel Francis Flower - Obituary
    A melancholy cose of the uncertainty of life occurred East Retford, on Tuesday last, the death in the street of Mr. Samuel Francis Flower, surgeon. Some few yearn back he had a severe attack of paralysis, which incapacitated him from attending the duties of his profesrion, and he has been partly laid by; but still his general health has not…
    Samuel F Flower - Elected Mayor
    Samuel F Flower - Elected Mayor
    East Retford. Samuel Francis Flower, Esq. has been elected Mayor of this borough for the year ensuing.
    Samuel F Flower - Index of Wills
    Samuel F Flower - Index of Wills
    The Will of Samuel Francis Flower late of East Retford in the County of Nottingham Gentleman deceased who died 19 January 1864 at East Retford aforesaid was proved at Nottingham by the oaths of William Pritchard of East Retford aforesaid Surgeon and William Wilkinson of West Retford in the County aforesaid Merchant the Executors.
    Samuel F Flower - Medical Directory
    Samuel F Flower - Medical Directory
    Samuel Francis Flower - London Gazette - Notice of Death
    Samuel Francis Flower - London Gazette - Notice of Death
    Samuel F Flower - 1834 Poll Book
    Samuel F Flower - 1834 Poll Book
    House on Carrolgate, East Retford.
    Samuel F Flower - 1836 Poll Book
    Samuel F Flower - 1836 Poll Book
    House on Carrolgate, East Retford.
    Samuel F Flower - 1851 Census
    Samuel F Flower - 1851 Census
    Carolgate, East Retford. Occupation Listed as Surgeon
    Samuel F Flower - 1861 Census
    Samuel F Flower - 1861 Census
    Apsley Place, East Retford. Occupation listed as "Proprietor of Houses"

  • Notes 
    • Samuel Francis Flower 1792 – 1864 (Royal College of Surgeons)

      Married:
      1)1814 Elizabeth Sherratt
      2)1820 Katherine Jackson
      3)1862 Mary Ledger

      Samuel Francis Flower was born on the 3rd April 1792 at Rand in Lincolnshire, one of nine brothers and sisters.

      He married Elizabeth Sherratt on 22 August 1814 at Saundby, Nottinghamshire. They had a son, John Flower born on 21st December 1816 in East Retford, Nottinghamshire.

      Elizabeth must have died, for on 7 August, 1820, he married Katherine Jackson (born 18th May 1779 in Markham, Nottinghamshire) who was 13 years older than him.
      He was a member of the Royal College of Surgeons and was in practice before 1818.

      The 1832 Census records him as being a surgeon and apothecary and he was still practicing as a surgeon in 1851. He had retired by 1861 as the Census for this year records that he was a ‘Proprietor of Houses’
      In 1851 he was living at Carolgate in East Retford but had moved to Apsley Place, East Retford, by 1861.

      Katherine died on the 13th of January 1861 at East Retford and in April 1862, at the age of 70, he married his housekeeper, Mary Ledger who was aged 26.
      He died on the 19th of January 1864 at East Retford (Retford), Nottinghamshire, aged 72.

    • "Then Samuel Francis Flower was called in; and having been sworn, was examined as follows:

      "What are you by Profession?"

      "A Surgeon."

      "Are you acquainted with William Cartwright of East Retford?"

      "Yes."

      "When did you see him last?"

      "I have seen him almost every Day of late."

      "When did you see him last; how many Days ago?"

      "About Two Days ago."

      "In what State was he at that Time, in respect to his Health?"

      "I had not any Conversation with him at that Time; I saw him in the Street."

      "Could you judge from his Appearance whether it was likely to be attended with any Danger, his coming here to London?"

      "I should think there would be no Danger in his coming here."

      "Was he walking in the Street?"

      "Yes."

      "Did he appear to be Paralytic?"

      "I could not perceive any Paralysis about him."

      "What aged Man is he?"

      "He is apparently rather better than Forty."

      "You perceived no Sympton of Paralysis in the Manner of his walking?"

      "Not any."

      "Did you perceive any Affection in his Countenance that led you to believe he was labouring under Paralysis?"

      "I did not perceive any."

      "Do you know Mr. Gylby?"

      "I do."

      "What is he?"

      "A Surgeon."

      "Does he attend Mr.Cartwright?"

      "Not to my Knowledge; he does not attend Mr. Cartwright now."

      "Is he a Surgeon in good Practice in Retford?"

      "Yes."

      "Is Mr.Cartwright attended by any Medical Man there?"

      "Not to my Knowledge."

      "Since Mr.Cartwright has been served with a Summons to attend this House, have you not been called in for the Purpose of certifying as to his Health?"

      "I have."

      "What was your Opinion when you did see him?"

      "My Opinion was, that he was able to come to London."

      "Without any Risk?"

      "Without any Risk."

      "When you examined him in the Manner you describe, and with that view, did you perceive that he had had any Attack of Paralysis?"

      "Mr.Gylby attended Mr.Cartwright about Six Months ago; he told me at that Time that he had some Affection of his Head; since that Time I think he has not attended him."

      "At the Time when you examined him for the Purpose of ascertaining whether he could safely come to London, did you discover any thing that led you to suppose he would run any Risk in coming here?"

      "No Risk that I could discover."

      "The Witness was directed to withdraw."

      https://www.british-history.ac.uk/lords-jrnl/vol62/pp397-427#highlight-first


    • First name(s) Samuel Franc
      Last name Flower
      Gender Male
      Birth year -
      Birth place -
      Baptism year 1791
      Baptism date 03 Apr 1791
      Residence Rand, Lincoln, England
      Place Rand
      County Lincolnshire
      Country England
      Father's first name(s) John
      Father's last name Flower
      Mother's first name(s) Marey
      Mother's last name -
      Record set England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975
      Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
      Subcategory Parish Baptisms
      Collections from England, Great Britain

  • Sources 
    1. [S6] Elizabeth Sherratt in entry for Samuel Francis Flower, 1814., "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NKMW-NX4 : 13 March 2020), Elizabeth Sherratt in entry for Samuel Francis Flower, 1814.
      Name Samuel Francis Flower
      Sex Male
      Spouse's Name Elizabeth Sherratt
      Spouse's Sex Female
      Marriage Date 22 Aug 1814
      Marriage Place Saundby, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
      Marriage Place (Original) Saundby, Nottingham, England