William Butcher = Oct 23, 1850. Jane Eliza (Brind)
Widow of William Henry Brind 1792-1848
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1850 Marriage solemnized in the Register Office in the District of St James Clerkenwell in in the County of Middlesex
No When Married Name and surname Age Condition Rank or Profssion Residence at the time of Marriage Father's name and surname Rank or Profession of Father
459 twentythird October 1850 William Butcher 42 Widower Draper 24 Wick Street
Maidstone
Charles Butcher Farmer
Jane Eliza Brind 40 Widow   17 Holford Square, Clerkenwell John Millman Gentleman
Married in the Register Office before me George Pyne Registrar
Rys Aby Macphail Supt Regr
This Marriage was
solemnized between us
William Butcher
Jane Eliza Brind
    In the
Presence of us
John Millman
Marion Sarah Millman
Harriett Lee Millman

Clerkenwell has a long history of radicalism. In the Victorian era it was the preserve of the poor and deprived and most well-known for the Smithfield meat market. In the 1980s property developers realised its potential and it is now a trendy, popular place in the heart of the capital.

The creative industries have flocked to the area, and brought with them a demand for appropriately trendy bars and restaurants. Clerkenwell is known as London's 'Little Italy'.

London's diamond and jewellery centre, Hatton Garden, is in this part of town. The streets are packed with jewellers, but it is not unheard of to spot a trade taking place on the roadside.

This area also has connections with some famous political figures; Lenin lived on 30 Holford square (from 1902) for a time, and the Marx Memorial Library can be found at Clerkenwell Green.