William De Gruchy Warren (1827 - 1909)

Born 17 May 1827 in St Peter Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Isabella Fisher (Rowlands) Warren — married 3 Apr 1861 in Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom

Died 26 May 1909 at age 82 in Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Born 17 May 1827, St Peters, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales, the son of Thomas Warren and Ann Kingston.

William was in business with his father and brother in the Wholesale Chemist Business in Carmarthen. ^{[1] [2]} By 1881, he was also a drysalter and wholesale Tea Dealer. ^[3]

He married Isabella Fisher ROWLANDS, 3 Apr 1861, Carmarthen, Wales. ^[4][5][6] Possibly honeymooning in London. ^[7]

After their marriage they lived in Carmarthen, where William was an alderman and three times, mayor of the Borough, as well as senior Justice of the Peace. In his public offices, he kept a high standard of duty. He was a good old fashioned Liberal, an upright business man, of the firm of Warren, Cakebread and Co., Ld., 71, East cheap, E.C., with business interests in Canada and the States. A life member of the Carmarthen Literary and Scientific Institute, he travelled extensively throughout the world.

Retiring from the Druggist business in 1886, they moved to Fulham, Middlesex, England, where William continued as a wholesale a Tea Dealer. ^{[8] [9]}

William d. 26 May 1909, Brentford, Middlesex, England. ^{[10][11][12][13][14][15]} Buried Carmarthen Cemetery, Carmarthen, Wales. ^[16]

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1. ↑ https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/5a14be22f4040b9d6ebf9c8e/thos-warren-1841-gloucestershire-bristol-city-1812-?locale=en
   Census: 1841; County: Gloucestershire (GLS); District: Bristol City; Civil Parish: St Mary Redcliff; Piece: 373;Enumeration District: 9; Folio: 32; Page: 14
   TAYLOR, Elizh; Female; 30, abt 1811; Independent; Out of County
   TAYLOR, James; Male; 1, abt 1840; Gloucestershire
   TURNER, Rebecca; Female; 13, abt 1828; Independent; Gloucestershire
   DRAYTON, Mary; Female; 13, abt 1828; Gloucestershire
   SIMMONS, Charlote; Female; 22, abt 1827; Female Servant; Gloucestershire
   REED, Harriet; Female; 14, abt 1827; Female Servant; Gloucestershire
   WARREN, Thos; Male; 29, abt 1812; Druggist; Out of County
   WARREN, William; Male; 14, abt 1827; Out of County
2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGZ7-C4G : 8 November 2019), Ann Warren, Saint Peter, Carmarthenshire, Wales; citing Saint Peter, Carmarthenshire, Wales, p. 24, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
   1851 Census, Picton Terrace, Saint Peter, Carmarthenshire, Wales
   Ann Warren; Head; Female; Married; 60, abt 1791; Wife of Retired Druggist; Channel Islands
   Ann B Warren; Son; Male; Single; 37, abt 1814; Wholesale Druggist; Plymouth, Devonshire
   Dorothy J Warren; Daughter; Female; Single; 32, abt 1819; St Peters, Carmarthenshire
   William D Warren; Son; Male; Single; 23, abt 1828; Wholesale Druggist; St Peters, Carmarthenshire
   Elizabeth Morgan; Servant; Female; Single; 30, abt 1821; House Servant; Llanstephan, Carmarthenshire
   Achsah Davies; Servant; Female; Single; 14, abt 1837; House Servant; St Peter, Carmarthenshire
   Registration District: Carmarthen; Page Number: 24; Piece/Folio: 2473 / 66; Registration Number: HO107; Household Identifier: 3445530; Line Number: 1; Digital Folder Number: 101796626; Microfilm Number: 101796626; Image Number: 00122
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2W9-P14T : 12 December 2017), William De G Warren, Carmarthen St Peter, Carmarthenshire, Wales; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 13, Piece/Folio 5397/79, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,480. Spilman St, Carmarthen St Peter, Carmarthenshire, Wales William De G Warren; Head; Male; Married; 53, abt 1828; Druggist Drysalter Wholesaler Tea Dealer & J P; Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales
   Isabella F Warren; Wife; Female; Married; 39, abt 1842; Chelsea, Middlesex, England
   Anita B Warren; Daughter; Female; 8, abt 1873; Scholar; Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales
   Alice G Warren; Daughter; Female; 3, abt 1878; Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales
   William G 'De G Warren; Son; Male; 0, abt 1881; Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales
   Anne Richards; Servant; Female; Single; 39, abt 1842; Cook; Llanllwch, Carmarthenshire, Wales
   Mary Jones; Servant; Female; Single; 38, abt 1843; Housemaid; Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales
   Elizabeth James; Servant; Female; Single; 29, abt 1852; Nurse; Bankyfelin, Carmarthenshire, Wales
   Margaret Thomas; Servant; Female; Single; 21, abt 1860; Housemaid; Llangunnor, Carmarthenshire, Wales
   Esther Harries ((Thomas)) ; Servant; Female; Single; 20, abt 1861; Nurse; Llanllwch, Carmarthenshire, Wales
   Registration District: Carmarthen; Page Number: 13; Piece/Folio: 5397/79; Registration Number: RG11
4. ↑ Archives Wales; Wales; Carmarthenshire Baptisms, Marriages and Burials; Reference: Cpr/65/20
   Parish Register, pg. 73, St Peter, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales
   1861. Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish of Saint Peter in the county of Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales
   No: 145; April 3rd; William De Grouchy Warren; of Full age; Bachelor; Merchant; Residence: Spilman Street; Father: Thomas Warren, Gentleman and Isabella Fisher Rowlands; a Minor; Spinster; Residence: King Street; Father: James Rowland, Surgeon.
   Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church by Licence by me, W Bevan, Vicar.
   This Marriage was solemnized between us, W de Warren, Isabella Fisher Rowlands, in the Presence of us, James Rowlands, Jane Brodie
5. ↑ "Births, Deaths, Marriages and Obituaries." Bristol Mercury, 20 Apr. 1861. British Library Newspapers.
   April 3, at St Peter’s church, Carmarthen, by the Ven. Arch-deacon Bevan, William De Gruchy Warren, Esq., to Isabella Fisher, eldest daughter of Jas. Rowland, Esq., of Carmarthen.”
6. ↑ https://newspapers.library.wales/view/4351127/4351132/21/
   The Welshman, 5 Apr 1861
   MARRIAGES. On the 3rd inst. at St. Peter's Church, in this town, by the Yen. Archdeacon Bevan, William De Grouchy Warren, Esq., to Isabella Fisher, eldest daughter of James Rowlands, Esq., Surgeon.
7. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7LN-9Y8 :
   Strand, St Martins-In-The Fields, Westminster, London, Middlesex, England
   Willm D Warren; Boarder; Male; Married; 34, abt 1827; Landed Proprietor; Carmarthen, Wales
   Isobella F Warren; Boarder; Female; Married; 20, abt 1841; Landed Proprietor; London, England
   Registration District: St Martin-In-The-Fields; Household Identifier: 79984; Line Number: 10; Page Number: 5; Piece/Folio: 57 / 18; Registration Number: RG09
8. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:3P5H-KW2 : 2 May 2019),
   Charleville Road, Fulham, London, England
   William D G Warren; Head; Male; Married; 63, abt 1828; Wholesale Tea Dealer; England
   Frank K Warren; Son; Male; Single; 22, abt 1869; Tea Buyer and Clerk; England
   Mary P Warren; Daughter; Female; Single; 20, abt 1871; Governess; England
   Alice G Warren; Daughter; Female; Single; 15, abt 1876; Scholar; Carmarthen, England
   Mary L Burnhill; Servant; Female; Single; 23, abt 1868; Mothers Help; England
   Jane Harries; Servant; Female; Single; 26, abt 1865; Cook; England
   Enumeration District: 6; Registration District: Fulham; Page Number: 26; Piece/Folio: 45/ 164; Registration Number: RG12; Household Identifier: 90908; Line Number: 15; Digital Folder Number: ; 01787247; Microfilm Number: 101787247; Image Number: 00328
9. ↑ Census Returns of England and Wales, 1901. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives, 1901. Class: RG13; Piece: 1198; Folio: 102; Page: 5
   31 Linden Gardens, Chiswick, Middlesex, England
   Wm De Gruchy Warren; Head; Male; Married; 73, abt 1828; Wholesale Tea Dealer, Employer; Carmerthen, Wales
   Isabella Fisher Warren; Wife; Female; Married; 59, abt 1842; Soane Street, London, England
   Mary Prioleau Warren; Daughter; Female; Single; 30, abt 1871; Town, Carmarthen, Wales
   Alice Gundreda Warren; Daughter; Female; Single; 23, abt 1878; Town, Carmarthen, Wales
   Katherine E Falls; Visitor; Female; Widow; 44, abt 1857; Living on her own means; Town, Carmarthen, Wales
   Mary Louisa Burnhill; Servant; Female; Single; 32, abt 1870; General Servant; Town, Carmarthen, Wales
   Civil parish: Chiswick; Ecclesiastical parish: St Mary Magdalene; County/Island: Middlesex; Country: England; Registration district: Brentford; Sub-registration district: Chiswick; ED, institution, or vessel: 09; Piece: 1198; Folio: 102; Page number: 5; Household schedule number: 31
10. ↑ https://newspapers.library.wales/view/3795947/3795950/26/
    The Carmarthen Weekly Reporter, 28 May 1909
    Obituary MR W. de GROUCHY WARREN. News reached Carmarthen on Thursday morning of the death at his residence in Kensington, of Mr W. de Grouchy Warren. Mr Warren was for half a century one of the best known public men in Carmarthen. He had been an alderman and mayor of the Borough, and was the senior Justice of the Peace for Carmanthen. He was over 80 years of age at the time of his death. He retired from business in 1886, and went to reside in London. His father and his brother and himself had carried on the business for over half a century in King street in the premises now occupied by Mr D. Warren Lewis. He used to take the keenest interest in Carmarthen affairs, and a copy of the 'Reporter' followed him to Canada and various other parts of the world—for he was a constant traveller. His letters to friends showed that he took the keenest interest in local affairs to the last. He was a good old fashioned Liberal, an upright business man, and in his public offices kept a high standard of duty before him which raised the tone of public life in the Borough. He is survived by two sons and four daughters - one of the latter being Mrs R. M. Thomas, wife of our former worthy Town Clerk. The funeral will, we believe, take place at Carmarthen on Friday (to-day).
11. ↑ https://newspapers.library.wales/view/4359307/4359314/30/
    The Welshman, 28 May 1909
    DEATH OF MR. W. DE G. WARREN. I DEATH OF G. WARREN. FORMERLY OF CARMARTHEN".
    News arrived in Carmarthen yesterday (Thursday) morning of the death the previous afternoon, at his residence, 31. Linden Gardens. Chiswick, of Mr. W. de Grouchy Warren, who for many years carried on the business of Messrs. E. and W. Warren, previously held by his father and brother for over half a century in King Street, Carmarthen. Deceased was the father of Mrs. R. M. Thomas, wife of Mr. R. M. Thomas, Wynnstay Estate agent, and formerly town clerk of Carmarthen. He was in his day one of the most prominent men in the town. Elected borough auditor in 1852, he the following year became a town councillor, maintaining his seat at every triennial election, until, in 1872, he was elected an alderman on the resignation of the late Mr. William Morris. He was mayor at least three times, in 1861. 1862, and ten years later. A very fluent and elegant speaker, he was as prominent on the platform as in the Council Chamber. and on one occasion was a candidate for Parliamentary honours for the Eastern Division of the county Mr. Warren. though the son of a Wesleyan. was himself a Churchman, but as a Liberal in politics he favoured Disestablishment. On one occasion he was presiding at a Disestablishment meeting when he informed the audience they were there not at a religious meeting, but a purely political meeting. A few nights after at a Church Defence meeting, held in reply, his friend. Dr. Rowlands, retorted by imploring his hearers to remember theirs was not a political meeting, but a purely religious one. In 1886 Mr. Warren transferred his business to Mr. D. Lewis, whom for the purpose of distinction he allowed the use of the name D. Warren Lewis. and went to London, where he had since carried on business as a tea merchant in Tower Street. He was a great traveller, and several times crossed the Atlantic in connection with business interests in Canada and America. He was a life member of the Carmarthen Literary and Scientific Institute. The remains of deceased are being brought to Carmarthen for interment in the Cemetery on Saturday morning
12. ↑ https://newspapers.library.wales/view/3418211/3418213/49/
    The Cambrian, 4 Jun 1909
    DEATH OF MR. DE GROUCHY WARREN. Mr. W. da Grouchy Warren, formerly of Carmarthen, died at Chiswick on Wednesday evening. Deceased was the father of Mrs. R. M. Thomas (wife of the Welsh Church Commission secretary), and resided for years at Carmarthen, where he was a J.P., an alderman, and popular Liberal, having been Parliamentary candidate for the Boroughs, when at the last moment he retired in favour of Sir Arthur Stepney. He was Mayor of Carmarthen three times.
13. ↑ https://newspapers.library.wales/view/4204487/4204489/11/
    Evening Express, 28 May 1909
    MR. DE CROUCH Y WARREN DEAD Once Candidate for Carmarthen Boros. News reached Carmarthen on Thursday of the death of Mr. W. de Grouchy Warren on the previous afternoon at his residence, 31. Linden-gardens, Chiswick. The deceased gentteman was the father of Mrs. R. M Thomas (wife of the secretary of the Welsh Church Commission), and he resided for many years at Carmarthen, where he was a J.P., an alderman, and a popular LiIberal, having been Parliamentary candidate for the Carmarthen Boroughs. His nomination was hailed with acclamation, but at the last moment he retired in favour of Sir Arthur Stepney, Bart. He was thrice mayor of Carmarthen, and before leaving West Wales, more than two decades ago, he transferred his merchants' business to Mr. D. Warren Lewis. He was a great, traveler, and crossed the Atlantic many times in connection with business interests in Canada and the States. He was a life member of the Carmarthen Literacy and Scientific Institution, and few speakers delivered themselves with greater elegance and force. The interment takes place at Carmarthen Cemetery to-morrow (Saturday).
14. ↑ https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/search-results
    Probate 1909; WARREN William de Groughy of 31 Linden-gardens Chiswick Middlesex died 26 May 1909 Probate London 7 July to Isabella Fisher Warren widow. Effects £188 18s. 4d.
15. ↑ https://newspapers.library.wales/view/4206105/4206107/15/
    Evening Express, 10 July 1909
    LOCAL WILL. MR. W. DE GROUCHY WARREN, FORMERLY OF CARMARTHEN. Mr William de Grouchy Warren, of 31, Linden-gardens, Chiswick, formerly of Carmarthen, where he carried on business as a grocer, a life member of the Carmarthen Literary and Scientific Institute, and thrice mayor of Carmarthen, who died on May 25, aged 82 years, left estate valued at £188, and probate of his will has been granted to his widow, Mrs. Isabella Fisher Warren, of 31, Linden-gardens, Chiswick.
16. ↑ https://billiongraves.com/grave/William-De-Grughy-Warren/45253814
    William de Gruchy Warren, died: 26 May 1909, and his wife Isabella Fisher. Edward Burdett and Ralph Burdett, sons of William and Isabella Warren. Rev. Thomas Warren, born at Kingston, Jamaica, died at Carmarthen. Also, his wife Nancy Kingston, born at St Heliers, Jersey, died at Carmarthen. Edward Burdett, second son of Thomas and Nancy Warren, and his sister Dorothy Jane, wife of Robert Brodie.