Sophia WHYDAH 1787-1861

[Eyesee]

Sophia was born Sophia SYRETT in 1787 daughter of Robert and Mary SYRETT. At some stage she may or may not have married Edward WHYDAH and they had a daughter Mary Louisa in 1808, who went on to marry William Giles BARTON in 1827.

In 1861 Sophia is with George and Sarah MORTIMORE in Camberwell, listed as an aunt. She was the aunt of Sarah nee MITCHELL, whose mother was Louisa SYRETT, a sister of Sophia.

Sophia died later in 1861.

Can anyone find her in 1841 or 1851. Not showing up that I can find.

Edward died before 1827 when Mary Louisa married. She was a minor and permission was given by her widowed mother. He is proving difficult to find as well.

Thanks
Ian C

[PatLac]

In 1814 in London

addressed, post paid, to A. F. at Mrs. Whydah, Haberdasher, 23, South Audley-street, Grovesnor-square, will be duly attended to.

Published: Thursday 30 June 1814
Newspaper: Morning Post
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 17034 | Page: 1, 2, 4

Possibly her, in 1843

Almanac and general register of Ireland 1843

S. Whydah, toy, trimming, fancy warehouse
20 Clare Street (from Park Street to Merrion Street Lr. Anne. City

In 1851 she was at 90 Mount Street Lower, St Peter's, Dublin.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-994N-T4QX?view=index&personArk=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AQVP8-1D57&action=view&cc=2426090&lang=en&groupId=M9FL-X43

[Eyesee]

Thanks PatLac.

Probably went to Dublin with her sister.

If you put the name in the newspapers it mainly comes up with Blackbeard or a place in West Africa.

Ian C

[Eyesee]

Still at 23 South Audley St in 1820 according to Robson London Directory. A haberdashery milliner.

Ian C

[PatLac]

— Direct to A. B. at Mrs. Whydah's, Twopenny Post Office, 23, South Audley-street, Grosvenor-square. AS Footman, a Young Man, 26 years of age, who understands ...

Published: Wednesday 21 January 1824
Newspaper: Morning Post
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 15747 | Page: 1, 2, 4

Address letters, post paid, to A. L., at Mrs. Whydah's, No. 23, Souih Audley-street, Grosvenor-square...

Published: Wednesday 14 April 1824
Newspaper: Morning Post
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 13924 | Page: 1, 2, 4


https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYWY-69F?view=fullText&keywords=Sophia%20Whydah&lang=en&groupId=

[PatLac]

1861 Census

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2MG-FQ2V?lang=en

[Eyesee]

Just noticed that Sophia was in London in 1814 as she was a witness at her brother Robert's first marriage to Ann Hollands.

Ian C

[amondg]

Directories of Ireland

1833  Sophia Whydah at 153 Great Britain Street - Baby Linens and children's Dress Warerooms

1834 Sophia Whydah  at 153 Great Britain Street  same description

1843 S Wydah at 20 Clare Street.  Toy, Trimming and Fancy Warehouse

[PatLac]

Whydah is a unique surname. I don't have an Ancestry subscription, but I can see 8 records of a Sarah Whydah (London, England, Land Tax Records, 1692-1932) around 1825.