SEVENTH GENERATION

80. Henry DIETMAN was born on 24 May 1790 in Westminster.⁽⁵⁹⁾ Twin Birth. Sister was Sarah who died age two months. He was baptised on 21 Jun 1790 in St.James, Piccadilly.⁽⁵⁹⁾ He lived at St.Marylebone in 1821.⁽⁵⁹⁾ He was a Baker and confectioner from 1821 to 1861. Variously called Baker, Biscuit Baker, Confectioner, Pastry Cook in Directories and PRs.

Listed in Robson's London directory as a confectioner 1826/7.
Piggotts London directory 1822/3 - listed under confectioners and pastry cooks - Henry Dietman, 56 Tottenham Court rd. Also listed is Thomas Dietman, 5 Swallow passage, Oxford st. In London trades Directory at 21 Bath Place, New st, Fitzroy Sq in 1844.

Business partner was John Jacob, who also lived with family.

Receipt relating to goods for Bagnigge Wells Bunhouse in my keep.

The Times reported that he was a baker and confectioner at the corner of Hampstead Road in the Euston Road and that his business was ruined by the railway works there, forcing him to give up the lease and retire abt 1861. He developed dementia and died five years later. He was listed in a Post Office Directory at in 1822/23 in 56 Tottenham Court road. Piggotts directory. Confectioners & pastry cooks. He lived at 56 Tottenham Court Road from 1822 to 1827. ⁽⁵⁹⁾ In Uncle's will. Acted as executor (Jacob Claus) He lived at Clerk's Place in 1830.⁽⁵⁹⁾ He lived at Hampstead Rd in 1839.⁽³²⁰⁾ He was listed in a Post Office Directory at in 1841 in 21 Bath Place, New Rd, Regent's Park. Baker He appeared on the census on 6 Jun 1841 in 21 Bath Place, New Rd, Regent's Park.⁽⁸⁾ Age 50. Baker. b.in County He appeared on the census on 30 Mar 1851 in 21 Bath Place, New Rd, Regent's Park. ⁽⁸⁾ Age 60. Biscuit baker. b.Middlesex, St. James. He was listed in a Post Office Directory at in 1852 in 21 Bath Place, New Rd, Regent's Park. Baker & Biscuit baker He appeared on the census on 7 Apr 1861 in 284 Euston Rd, London, NW.⁽⁸⁾ Age 70. Biscuit baker. b.Westminster, St.James. He was listed in a Post Office Directory at in 1862 in 284 Euston Rd, London, NW. Baker & Biscuit baker He was involved in a court case in Oct 1864 in Sherriffs Court, Red Lion Square.⁽³⁶³⁾ The Times refers to the case of "Dietman v the Metropolitan Railway" [claim for £600].
Daughter (Sarah) spoke of the business falling off when the railway arrived and her father's decline into ill health and dementia. They were forced to give up the lease. Henry was awarded £100 but died just two years later. Full newspaper report on file. He died on 21 May 1866 in 28 Crescent St, Pancras. ⁽⁵⁾ Death Certificate shows he died at 28 Crescent St as an annuitant. This was Ann Dietman's chandler's shop (probably his daughter Sarah Ann who looked after Henry and his brother John Jacob until their deaths and never got married, Henry's wife dying age 43. Dementia - 5 years He died intestate but Admon was recorded on 15 Nov 1876. Found at Somerset House:

"On the 15th day of November 1876 letters of administration of the personal estate of Henry Dietman late of 29 Crescent st Euston Rd Mddx Baker deceased who died 21 May 1866 at 29 Crescent St aforesaid a widower and intestate were granted at the principle registry of the probate division of the High Court of justice to Mary Howey (wife of William Howey) of 15 George St, Euston Rd, aforesaid the natural and lawful daughter and one of the next of kin of the said deceased she having been first sworn to administer. Effects under £20." Note: why the 10 year wait for a simple admon? Everyone seems to have waited until Henry Jacob (Henry's eldest son) died in 1875. Original receipt for utensils held in connection with "bunhouse".
He was married to Mary Ann KNOTT on 4 Jun 1815 in St.Georges, Hanover Square.. ⁽⁵⁹⁾

81. Mary Ann KNOTT was born about 1795. She lived at St.Marylebone in 1821. She lived at 56 Tottenham Court rd in 1824.⁽⁵⁹⁾ She lived at Clark's Place, Pancras in 1830. She died on 27 Feb 1839 in 21 Bath Place, New Rd, Regent's Park.⁽⁵⁾ Age 43. 1.15 a.m., epileptic fits. She was buried on 3 Mar 1839 in St.Pancras Old Church.⁽⁵⁹⁾ Age 43, of Hampstead Rd Boyd's marriage index shows her as Mary Ann NOTT Children were:

i. Mary Ann DIETMAN was born about 1815.⁽³⁶⁴⁾ She lived at Hackney Road on 23 Jun 1833 in Shoreditch. She lived at 6 Crescent Street in 1838 in Somers Town, Camden.⁽⁸⁸⁾ She appeared on the census on 6 Jun 1841 in Crescent St, Marylebone, Pancras. ⁽⁸⁾ Age 25 approx. b.in cnty She appeared on the census on 30 Mar 1851 in 10 Crescent St, Marylebone. ⁽⁸⁾ Age 35. Married. She lived at 15 George Street in 1861 in Somers Town, Camden.⁽⁴⁾ She appeared on the census on 2 Apr 1871 in 15 George St, Somers Town, St.Pancras. married, age 65 She appeared on the census on 3 Apr 1881 in 15 George St, Somers Town, St.Pancras. ⁽³⁶⁵⁾ age 65, b.London married William HOWEY, wood carver, 4 Jun 1832
ii. Sarah Ann DIETMAN was born on 18 Feb 1821. She was baptised on 6 Jun 1821 in St.Marylebone, London..^{(58) (59)} Father "in trade" She appeared on the census on 6 Jun 1841 in Bath Place, Regents Park..⁽⁸⁾ age 20 approx. b in cnty She appeared on the census on 30 Mar 1851 in 21 Bath Place, New Rd, Regent's Park.⁽⁸⁾ age 31, unm, living with father. born St.Pancras She appeared on the census on 7 Apr 1861 in 284 Euston Rd, London, NW.⁽⁸⁾ Unm, 40, b St.Pancras She was involved in a court case in Oct 1864 in Sherriffs Court, Red Lion Square.⁽³⁶⁶⁾ In the case of "Dietman v the Metropolitan Railway" she spoke of her Fathers' decline in health and how she had to care for him during his years of dementia. Full newspaper report is on file. She was an informant of an event on 24 May 1866 in Somers Town, Camden.⁽²²⁾ Informant of Father's death. Died unmarried. Chandler's shop in Crescent St. Looked after father and unmarried uncle after mother's early death.
40 iii. Henry Jacob DIETMAN.
iv. Frederick DIETMAN was born on 2 Nov 1824.⁽⁵⁹⁾ He was baptised on 31 Dec 1824 in St.Pancras Old Church. ^(58)(59) Father a baker. He died in Feb 1830. He was buried on 14 Feb 1830 in Bunhill Fields. ⁽⁵⁹⁾ age 5yrs 4mnths, Interment records kept.
v. Stephen DIETMAN was born on 20 Aug 1827. He died between 21 Aug 1827 and 28 Aug 1827. He was buried on 30 Aug 1827 in Bunhill Fields. ⁽⁵⁹⁾ 4.p.m., age 8 days, Interment records kept.
vi. John DIETMAN was born on 11 Sep 1829 in Clerk's Place, Euston. ⁽⁵⁹⁾ He was baptised on 21 Apr 1830 in St.Pancras Old Church. ^(58)(59) He appeared on the census on 6 Jun 1841 in Bath Place, Regents Park.. ⁽⁸⁾ Age 11. b.in cnty. He appeared on the census on 30 Mar 1851 in 11 Buckingham Place, Marylebone. ⁽⁸⁾ age 21, Pianoforte maker, b.Pancras He lived at 11 Buckingham Place on 3 Apr 1851 in Marylebone.⁽⁴⁾ He lived at Stibbington St from 1857 to 1861 in St.Pancras. ⁽⁵⁹⁾ He appeared on the census on 7 Apr 1861 in 16 Stibbington St, Somers Town, St.Pancras.⁽⁸⁾ Age 31, Pianoforte Maker, b.Bagnije Wells, Middlesex He appeared on the census on 3 Apr 1881 in 8 Warwick Rd, Hornsey, Islington.⁽³⁶⁷⁾ Age 51, marr, head, Pianoforter maker, b.London He was listed in a Post Office Directory at in 1887 in Coffee Rooms, 408 Mile End Rd (nr Harford St). He died in 1890 in Hackney, London. Pianoforte maker. married Hepsibah Ann SKINGLE Jun Q 1850 in Edmonton. Children: Hepsibah Ann (28 Jul 1852), John Henry (27 Mar 1851), John Thomas (8 Jul 1855), James Richard (30 Jun 1858 - hairdresser in Edmonton 1888), Henry Charles (26 Mar 1861), Frederick William (bap 14 Sep 1863)