FELINE, Edward (Grimwade p.508)

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An oath signed in 1720 by Edward Feline, bachelor of St Martin in the Fields parish, refers to his being over 24 years old and having married at that church spinster Renee Barbut aged over 17 years of the same parish by permission of her father. The document suggests another ceremony had been held in The French Church in Town Street, Seven Dials.
The christening of Edward, son of Edward and Renee Feline, was recorded at St Paul, Covent Garden in February 1731.
He married Magdalene Montier at Christ Church Spitalfields in September 1731.
He paid duties as a Goldsmith of London for the Apprentice Indentures of James Godber in 1730, John Finch in 1738, William Folkingham in 1740, Ellis Davies in 1743 and James Foisseau in 1744.
Indentures were signed in 1733 for John (Grimwade p.708), son of Peter Wirgman (Grimwade p.708, 771-2) Goldsmith of St Mary le Strand, in 1745 for his son Edward Feline, in 1750 for Edmund Vincent (Grimwade p.689, 769-70) son Arthur Vincent, baker of St Bride’s and in January 1753 for James Kingston to be his apprentices; all show him as a Goldsmith of London.
He died in 1753. His Will was granted Probate in May 1753
His widow Magdalene Feline entered a maker’s mark at Goldsmiths Hall also in May 1753.

Edward Feline junior paid duties as a Goldsmith of London for the Apprentice Indentures of Thomas Hughes in 1764.
Indentures were signed in 1770 for Anderson Dennison to be the apprentice of Edward Feline, Citizen and Goldsmith of Kings Street, Covent Garden. This had been the address of his father and step- mother. It suggests he was a working goldsmith but no maker’s mark appears to have been registered by him.
From the evidence of the subsequent Indentures for sons Edward and John who would typically have been 14 years old on entry to the apprenticeship the following appears relevant:.
He married Christian Sadler at St James, Westminster.
Edward, son of Edward and Christian, was christened at St Martin in the Field in 1772.
John, son of Edward and Christian, was christened at St James, Clerkenwell in 1776.
James, son of Edward and Christian, was christened at St James, Clerkenwell in 1777. His burial in 1778 as an infant, late of St John’s Square, is recorded at the same church.
Indentures were signed in 1786 by his son Edward to be his apprentice. The document shows him as a Goldsmith at the Assay Office, Goldsmiths Hall.
Indentures were signed in 1790 for his son John to be the apprentice of William Blake (Grimwade p.351) Citizen, Goldsmith and watchcase maker of White Cross Street. The document shows Edward Feline was still a Goldsmith at the Assay Office.
The Will of Christian Feline of Georges Row, City Road in St Luke, Old Street parish was written in 1798. In the document she refers to herself as a widow and left her entire estate to her sons Edward and John. The Will was proved for Probate in 1814.

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Thank you very much. Regards, Liv.