Jonathan King (1836 - 1912)

Born 28 Oct 1836 in St Pancras, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Emily Elizabeth Ashford — married 22 May 1861 in St Pancras, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Died 25 Apr 1912 at age 75 in Islington, London, England, United Kingdom

Biography

Jonathan was born in 1836. He is the son of Jonathan King. Jonathan died in 1912. He developed and enlarged his father and mother's business of fancy valentines. One of the pioneers of the valentine business.

Sources

• Baptism: "Westminster Baptisms"
  Archive: City of Westminster Archives Centre; Page: 160
  FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 31 January 2024)
  Jonathan King baptism on 27 Nov 1836 (born 28 Oct 1836), son of Jonthn & Clarissa, in St George, Hanover Square, Middlesex, England.

• 1851 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1851"
  citing The National Archives of the UK Class: HO107; Piece/Folio: 1496 / 731; Page: 14; Line: 10
  FamilySearch Record: SGXF-Q68 (accessed 31 January 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQ7-FW6C-Q
  Jonathan King (14) son, Employed At Home, in household of Jonathan King (39) in St Pancras, Middlesex, England. Born in St Pancras, Middlesex.

• 1861 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1861"
  citing The National Archives of the UK Class: RG09; Piece/Folio: 110 / 13; Page: 29; Line: 14
  FamilySearch Record: M75Y-QBL (accessed 31 January 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQZ-6H23-H
  Jonathan King (24), unmarried son, Commercial Traveller, in household of Jonathan King (50) in Pancras, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom. Born in St Pancras, Middlesex.

• Marriage: "London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938"
  London Metropolitan Archives; London, England, UK; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P90/PAN2/009
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1623 #4560840 (accessed 13 March 2024)
  Jonathan King marriage to Emily Elizabeth Ashford on 22 May 1861 on Saint Pancras Old Church: Pancras Road, Camden, England.

• Marriage Registration: "England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005"
  Volume: 1B; Page: 201
  FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 31 January 2024)
  Jonathan King marriage registered Apr-May-Jun 1861 in Pancras.

• 1870 Directory: "London, England, City Directories, 1736-1943"
  London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London City Directories
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61265 #11453303 (accessed 13 March 2024)
  Name: Jonathan King; Residence Date: 1870; Street Address: wholesale, retail fancy stationer, newsagent fancy repository, 295 Caledonian rd M; Residence Place: London, England; Occupation: Bookseller.

• 1871 Census: "1871 England Census"
  The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 265; Folio: 14; Page: 22; GSU roll: 824916; ED, institution, or vessel: 41; Household schedule number: 105
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7619 #11387277 (accessed 13 March 2024)
  Jonathan King (34) head of household in Islington St Andrew in Islington registration district in London, England. Born in London England.

• 1881 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1881"
  citing The National Archives of the UK Class: RG11; Piece/Folio: 250/60; Page: 21; Line: 12
  FamilySearch Record: Q279-N9S6 (accessed 31 January 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS31-T3RL-7
  Jonathan King (44), married, Stationer, head of household in Islington, London, Middlesex, England. Born in London, London, Middlesex, England.

• Freemason Membership: "England, United Grand Lodge of England Freemason Membership Registers, 1751-1921"
  Library and Museum of Freemasonry; London, England; Freemasonry Membership Registers; Description: Register of Contributions: London Lodges, 1789-2233
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 60620 #1593294 (accessed 13 March 2024)
  Name: Jonathan King; Gender: Male; Initiation Age: 50; Birth Year: abt 1837; Initiation Date: 8 Jan 1887; First Payment Year on Register: 1887; Year range: 1863-1887; Profession: Manuf Stationer; Lodge: Lodge of King Solomon; Lodge Number: 2029; Folio Number: 93.

• 1891 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1891"
  citing The National Archives of the UK Class: RG12; Piece/Folio: 165/ 50; Page: 5; Line: 21
  FamilySearch Record: QWM5-GZM (accessed 31 January 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQQ-XQ3Z-Z
  Jonathan King (54), married, Stationer, head of household in Islington, London, England, United Kingdom. Born in London, Tott Ct Rd.

• 1900 Directory: "London, England, City Directories, 1736-1943"
  London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London City Directories
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61265 #10401614 (accessed 13 March 2024)
  Name: Jonathan King; Residence Date: 1900; Street Address: 304 Essex rd; Residence Place: London, England; Occupation: Stationer.

• 1901 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1901"
  citing Islington South East subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey
  FamilySearch Record: X9DL-P8J (accessed 31 January 2024)
  FindMyPast Image
  Jonathan King (64), married, Stationer, head of household in Islington registration district in London, England. Born in London.

• 1902 Directory: "UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946"
  UK, City and County Directories, 1600s-1900s
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 3145 #11961390 (accessed 13 March 2024)
  Name: Jonathan King; Publication Year: 1902; Address: 6 birthday cards fancy stationery fec 304 Essex road Islington Nu; Residence Place: London, England; Occupation: valentines, fire stove ornaments, Christmas.

• 1911 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1911"
  citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey
  FamilySearch Record: XWLB-BLF (accessed 31 January 2024)
  FindMyPast Image
  Jonathan King (74), widowed male, Retired Valentine Maker, in household of Jonathan King (74) in Islington registration district in London, England. Born in London, London.

• Death Registration: "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007"
  citing Death, Islington, London, England, General Register Office, Southport, England
  FamilySearch Record: 2N1H-VRB (accessed 31 January 2024)
  Jonathan King death registered Apr-May-Jun 1912 in Islington (age 75).

• Burial: "Web: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, 1576-2014"
  Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes; URL: https://www.deceasedonline.com/servlet/GSDOSearch?DetsView=Summary&src=ext&fileid=14342868
  Ancestry Record 70845 #8350941 (accessed 13 March 2024)
  Jonathan King burial (died in about 1912) on 27 Apr 1912 in Camden, London, England.

• Probate: "England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1858-2019"
  FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 31 January 2024)
  Jonathan King probate on 9 May 1912 in London. Died 25 Apr 1912.

See Also

• Jonathan King fancy valentines

• Jonathan King Metropolitan Museum of Art