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Floruit: 1827–1857
floruit 1827 (A)—1857 (B); Male, married
Life Events
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Date |
Source
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| Birth |
c.25 Apr 1798 - in village near Leeds |
The Bookseller, Jan 1858
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| Baptism |
04 Jun 1798 - at Queen St, or White or Whitehall Independent, Leeds, Yorkshire |
I.G.I.
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| Death |
- on 23 Nov 1857 The Bookseller, Jan. 1858 |
St.Co. - Wills C 121
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Will
| Will (Ref., Piece, Image) |
Will Dates |
Intestate |
Probate Dates |
Administration Dates |
Comments
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PROB 11/2262, 19: 901-944, 67/55
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1857-11-21
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1857-12-07
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Wills C:121 - of Stationers' Hall Court. --- PRO - of Stationers Hall Court, City of London. ---
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Executors
| Executor |
Relation |
Comment
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| Benjamin Crosby LOCKWOOD |
Son |
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| Crosby LOCKWOOD |
Son |
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Family Relationships
Livery Companies
| Company |
Source
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| Stationers' Company |
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Occupations (1)
| Occupation |
Comment
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| Bookseller |
Beadle's Book - partner with Simpkin & Marshall
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Addresses (32)
| Date |
Address |
Trade at Addr |
Source |
Comment
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| 1828, (1828) |
4 Stationers' Hall Court |
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Beadle's Book |
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| 1829, (1829) |
4 Stationers' Hall Court |
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Beadle's Book |
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| 1830, (1830) |
4 Stationers' Hall Court |
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Beadle's Book |
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| 1831, (1831) |
4 Stationers' Hall Court |
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Beadle's Book |
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| 1832, (1832) |
4 Stationers' Hall Court |
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Beadle's Book |
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| 1833, (1833) |
4 Stationers' Hall Court |
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Beadle's Book |
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| 1834, (1834) |
4 Stationers' Hall Court |
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Beadle's Book |
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| 1835, (1835) |
4 Stationers' Hall Court |
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Beadle's Book |
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| 1836, (1836) |
4 Stationers' Hall Court |
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Beadle's Book |
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| 1837, (1837) |
4 Stationers' Hall Court |
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Beadle's Book |
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| 1838, (1838) |
4 Stationers' Hall Court |
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Beadle's Book |
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| 1839, (1839) |
4 Stationers' Hall Court |
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Beadle's Book |
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| 1840, (1840) |
4 Stationers' Hall Court |
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Beadle's Book |
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| 1841-07-06 |
4 Stationers' Hall Court |
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Beadle's Book; Livery List |
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| 1842-07-05 |
4 Stationers' Hall Court |
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Beadle's Book; Livery List |
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| 1843-07-04 |
4 Stationers' Hall Court |
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Beadle's Book; Livery List |
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| 1844-07-06 |
4 Stationers' Hall Court |
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Beadle's Book; Livery List |
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| 1845-07-05 |
4 Stationers' Hall Court |
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Beadle's Book; Livery List |
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| 1846-07-04 |
4 Stationers' Hall Court |
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Beadle's Book; Livery List |
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| 1847-07-03 |
4 Stationers' Hall Court |
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Beadle's Book; Livery List |
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| 1848-07-01 |
4 Stationers' Hall Court |
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Beadle's Book; Livery List |
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| 1849-07-03 |
4 Stationers' Hall Court |
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Beadle's Book; Livery List |
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| 1850-07-06 |
4 Stationers' Hall Court |
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Beadle's Book; Livery List |
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| 1851-07-05 |
4 Stationers' Hall Court |
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Beadle's Book; Livery List |
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| 1852, (1852) |
4 Stationers' Hall Court |
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Beadle's Book |
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| 1853-07-02 |
4 Stationers' Hall Court |
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Beadle's Book; Livery List |
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| 1854-07-01 |
4 Stationers' Hall Court |
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Beadle's Book; Livery List |
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| 1855-07-03 |
4 Stationers' Hall Court |
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Beadle's Book; Livery List |
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| 1856-07-05 |
4 Stationers' Hall Court |
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Beadle's Book; Livery List |
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| 1857-07-04 |
4 Stationers' Hall Court |
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Beadle's Book; Livery List |
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| 1857-11-23 |
Stationers' Hall |
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Will |
- late of
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| 1857-11-23 |
16 Highbury Place, Islington |
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The Bookseller, Jan. 1858 |
- residence
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Events (5)
Further Notes
The Bookseller, January 1858, p.54 Nov. 23 - At his private residence, 16, Highbury-place, Islington, after a very brief illness, aged 59, Mark Lockwood, Esq., senior partner in the eminent firm of Simpkin, Marshall and Co., {Publishers and Wholesale Booksellers, of Stationers' Hall Court. Mr.Lockwood, whose father was a farmer and grazier at a village near Leeds, was born April 25, 1798, and, after receiving a very elementary education, was obliged to asist in the operations of the farm until about the age of fourteen, when he left home for the purpose of taking part in the business of his uncle, Mr.Benjamin Crosby, a bookseller of great intelligence and industry in Stationers' Hall Court. Mr.Crosby had succeeded to the business of Mr.Stalker, and was one of the first London booksellers who regularly travelled the country for orders amongst the trade. In this he was eminently successful, and largely increased the business of the house by the connections which he formed. Being a large buyer of what are termed "remainders", which he again sold considerably under the original price, he acquired the reputation of dealing in bargains; this, coupled with his pleasing manners, rendered his visits always acceptable to the provincial booksellers. Mr.Crosby, however, found out to his dismay, that increased prosperity does not always accompany an increase of business; and the vexation and excitement consequent upon this preyed so much upon his mind that his health gave way. An attack of paralysis compelled him, in 1814, to relingquish all thoughts of business, and he retired to Louth, in Lincolnshire, where he died the following year, at the comparatively early age of forty-seven, and was buried under the steeple of the magnificent church. Previous to leaving London he had disposed of thecountry part of his business to Messrs. Baldwin, Cradock and Joy, and of the town business to two of his assistants, Messrs. Simpkin and Marshall, in whose name it has ever since been carried on. Mr.Lockwood remained with the new firm, where, by his probity, activity, sound good sense, knowledge of the business, and unremitting attention, he gained the respect of all who knew him. The bulk of the country business had been transferred to Messrs. Baldwin, as stated but some remained; the management of this was placed in Mr.Lockwood's hands; new customers were attracted, and many of the old won back, and the business went on increasing gradually till, upon the failure of Messrs.Baldwin, their country busin ess was transferred to Messrs. Simpkin's, which now became the largest bookselling-house in the trade. It was about the year 1829, when the business had increased to the very full extent of their means of carrying it on, that the late Mr.J.Miles was induced to join as a partner. In addition to ample capital, Mr.Miles also brought with him what was equally valuable, a high character for uprightness, and a dislike for everything mean and shabby. The new firm of Simpkin, Marshall, and Co., at once assumed a position and influence second to none in the trade; while in the magnitude of its dealings it soon outdistanced all competitors. Under the new arrangement Mr.Simpkin was released from all active share in the management of the business, - an annuiity of £1,200 being secured to him. Mr.Marshall remained till the year 1854, when he retired upon a competency. The active exertions of Mr.Lockwood had not been overlooked, and he was in the receipt of a hnadsome salary; but it was not until 1835, after twenty-five years employment, that he was admitted as partner. The failure of another firm about the year 1839 enabled Messrs.Simpkin to take some additional premises in Stationers' Court, where, under Mr.Lockwood's superintendence, the buying department and the country trade were transferred, and where, up to the time of his death, they were carried on. So admirably was everything arranged, that nothing passed unnoticed, every letter was duly attended to, every addition to the stock was recorded, and every entry made according to the system laid down by the decased, so that errors were of v ery rare occurrence. Here it was that Mr.Lockwood became the greatest book-buyer in the world, and exercised no small influence over the republic of letters. Here also it was that his extraordinary faculties of memory and order were fully developed; while the sound common sense which he brought to bear upon all questions gave a soundness to his judgement, and all willingly acquiesced in his decisions. By dint of intense application to the business, he had attained an unprecedented knowledge of books; scarcely any work of moment had been published during the last forty years that he did not remember. His acquaintance with an author was not simply confined to the title-page, but, by stealing moments which should have been devoted to rest, he contrived to acquire a considerable insight into the real merits of a book. To many men such cursory reading would be next to useless, but Mr.Lockwood read with an object, and thus prepared himself to form a just judgement of the value of books brought before his notice. In making his purchases he frequently dropped remarks respecting books and authors, showing that he had formed a correct estimate of them, and the demand likely to arise. So singularly good was his judgment considered, that it largely influenced other buyers: if Mr.Lockwood bought sparingly, so did they; but if, on the contrary his orders were large, the success of the book was at once secured. Business appeard to engross all his attention; punctually at his post, in the morning he would be found wading through piles of letters; later in the day, with all the energy of youth, he would be found in various parts of the premises; while still later, when all the rest were gone, and the Row deserted, his solitary lamp might be seen shining upon the plane-tree in the garden opposite. Business, however, did not wholly occupy his mind; there was room for better and brighter things - care for the fatherless and distressed found a place there; his charity was liberal but unostentatious, and his sound and valuable advice was always ready for those who sought it. In 1822 he married his cousin Sarah, daughter of Mr.Crosby, and by her had two sons, who survive. He was buried, Nov.28, in the cemetery at Highgate. "Gentleman's Magazine (Jan. 1858) pp.106-7. ----
Sources and References
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Comments
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| St.Co. Archive - Binding and Freedom records - extracted by M.L.Turner |
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