Bankrupts 1807 - 1869

Bankruptcy is not a modern problem. Many of our ancestors will have been declared bankrupts or entered into insolvency during the 1800's sometimes due to poor business practices but often due to factors beyond their control. Listed below are some of the people from Eastern Essex who were declared bankrupt or insolvent from 1807 to 1869. Althorne John Fincham , Carpenter, 1847 Frederick Lee , Dealer in Horses,1829 Asheldham George Ketcher, Inkeeper, 1851 Bradwell on Sea Samuel John Cowlen , Beer Seller and Wheelwright, 1832 William Dixey, Innkeeper, 1856 Burnham on Crouch John Stoneham, Grocer, 1869 Nathaniel Ketcher, Shopkeeper, 1822 Matthew Nunn, Blacksmith, 1863 Cold Norton Sarah Brown , Widow of Farmer, 1852 Latchingdon Jacob Dines , Farmer, 1822 Samuel Gigney, Farmer, 1823 Thomas Hayward, Wheelwright, 1851 Mundon Jas Bridge, Grocer, 1849 Purleigh John P Harris, Blacksmith, 1854 Robert Charles Last, Painter, 1869 Robert Mason, Dealer, 1807 William Turner, Carpenter, 1834 Southminster John T Blanks , Grocer, 1843 W Brooks, Horsedealer, 1813 E Spells, Baker, 1837 J Ketcher, Farmer, 1813 Chas Page , Farmer , 1869 Henry Stammers,  Builder, 1862 Henry Wood Winterbon, Plumber and Glazier, 1864 Tillingham James Baxter, Blacksmith, 1851 Jas Cracknell, Farmer, 1863 William Isaac, Draper, 1843 John Wright, Butcher and Pig Dealer, 1864 William Boston, Straw Bonnet Maker, 1848 Woodham Mortimer Joseph Harris, Blacksmith, 1845 Woodham Walter Richard Davis, Wheelwright, 1851   Bankrupts and people entering into insolvency can be traced via the London Gazette, Local Newspapers or the many books published including debtors details.