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OWNERS,
PROPRIETORS, LESSEES, AND EMPLOYEES OF VAUXHALL GARDENS, 1660-1859
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| This
data includes mainly 'behind-the-scenes' staff, no musicians, singers
or other performers. The bulk of the evidence for the names in the 19th
century appears in the archives of the Minet Library, Lambeth. Only those
years for which positive evidence exists have been cited. Except where
fuller evidence is available (e.g. for 1854, from which a weekly payment
register sheet survives), most of the more junior staff are never named.
The list is by no means comprehensive; few names of employees have survived
from before the 1820s. From the earliest days of Tyers's proprietorship,
a substantial number of staff were employed, besides the self-employed
staff. The ownership of the site of Vauxhall Gardens was by Copyhold from
the estate of the Duchy of Cornwall, as vested in the Prince of Wales,
who was ground-landlord of the gardens. |
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| Alsager,
T.M. |
Official
Assignee, during bankruptcy sale, 1841
|
| Andrews,
John |
Co-lessee,
1841 |
| Anthony |
Always
engaged, with Rivett, as constables on Royal Birthday nights, c.1802 |
| Atkins |
Part-owner,
to 1758 |
| Atkinson |
One
of the garden constables, 1788 |
| Austen,
James |
Theatre
- Boxes, 1854 @15s.pw |
| Barber
|
Billing/Posting,
1854 @£1.15s.pw |
| Barber
|
Theatre
- Boxes, 1854 @15s.pw |
| Barnett,
Benjamin |
Acting
Manager, 1850; Manager, 1851 |
| Barnett,
Morris |
Manager,
1852 |
| Barnett,
William |
Constable,
1829 |
| Barrett,
Bryant (1743-1809) |
Part
owner, c.1780-1802. Owner 1802-1809 |
| Barrett,
George Rogers (1787- after
1851) |
Joint
owner 1809-1825 |
| Barrett,
Jonathan Tyers (1784-1851)
|
Joint
owner, 1809-1825. |
| Bates |
Bar,
1846 |
| Bates,
Miss |
Housekeeper,
1845, 1846; Upper Bar, 1859 |
| Ben
|
Jonathan
Tyers's Coachman |
| Benton |
Bar,
1842 |
| Benton,
Mrs. |
House
Keeper, 1842 |
| Bicknell,
John (1716-1754) |
Assistant
butler of the wines, 1740s |
| Birman
|
Punch,
1859 |
| Bish,
Thomas (1779-1842) |
Co-lessee,
1821-1823 |
| Blain[e],
Col. Henry |
Co-proprietor,
1849 |
| Blakeley |
?
1854 @18s.pw |
| Blarney,
Ted |
Possibly
mythical Irishman named in the song Vauxhall Watch (c.1785) as
one of the garden's watchmen 'full twenty years' |
| Block,
Mr.(?) |
Possibly
the 'Blockee', book-keeper, that Tyers is consulting in the Ramano print,
1741 |
| Bowen
|
Money/Check-taker,
1854 @£1.1s.pw |
| Brakewell,
Mrs. |
(Kitchen)
1854 @12s.6d.pw |
| Breakwell,
Miss |
Upper
Bar, 1859 |
| Breckell
|
Of
Drury Lane Theatre, Chief Machinist, 1845; Carpenter, 1846; Machinist,
1853 |
| Brion |
MD
of a scheme to build the Royal South London Polytechnic Institution on
the site, 1844 |
| Brown,
Joseph |
Employed
at Vauxhall in an unknown capacity, 1819. |
| Brown,
Samuel |
Lamplighter,
early C19 |
| Brown
|
Co-lessee,
1846; Proprietor, 1847 |
| Brunton
|
Property
Master, 1847 |
| Bruton,
James |
Booking
agent for singers, c.1820 |
| Bunn,
Alfred |
Co-lessee,
1841; Lessee and acting Manager, 1842 |
| Burgess
|
Punch
maker for upwards of 40 years [see Evans, T.H.] (c.1795-1835) |
| Burry,
E |
Stout
Bar, 1854 @£1.10s.pw |
| Cain,
Alexander |
Carpenter/Labourer,
1854 @£9.10s.pw |
| Carr |
Gas
lighting, 1825-1828 1830-1832 |
| Chiswick,
Samuel |
Lamplighter,
early C19 |
| Clark
|
Bar,
1822, 1823 @£3pw, 1824-1830 |
| Coleman |
?Treasurer,
1849 |
| Coleman
|
Lower
Bar, 1859 |
| Coleman,
Mrs. |
Lower
Bar Money, 1859 |
| Collingbourne,
Mr. |
Constable,
1818 |
| Crowley,
Robert |
Lamplighter,
early C19 |
| David,
Richard |
Mechanist,
1849 |
| David |
Bar,
1849 |
| Davy,
Thomas |
In
charge of liquor supplies, 1825 |
| Doddington,
George |
Part-owner,
to 1752 |
| Honest
Dripping |
?Mythical
cook in Tyers's time |
| Duff
|
Lamplighter,
early C19 |
| Duffell,
Robert |
Lighting,
1822, Illuminations & devices, 1823, 1824; oil lighting, 1825-1839; Illuminations
Director, 1850-1856; and Director, 1858; Illuminations, 1859 |
| Duffield,
Mrs. |
Bar,
1859 |
| Dufour,
Mrs. |
Coffee
Room, 1854 @10s.6d.pw |
| Edwin |
Gate
staff, 1833 |
| Ella,
Miss |
Bar,
1847 |
| Ellis
|
Of
Her Majesty's Theatre, Refreshments, 1844, 1845 |
| Epps |
Painter,
and in charge of liquid refreshment, 1822 |
| Ernest,
Henry |
His
name on a refreshments ledger in 1853; Proprietor, 1858 |
| Evans,
Henry |
Of
Kennington Lane, Ices and Confectionery, 1851 |
| Evans
|
Lower
Bar, 1854 @£1.1s.pw |
| Evans
|
Reserved
Seats, 1854 @15s.pw |
| Evans,
T.H. |
Punch-maker
for upwards of twenty years to the 'Royal Property' [Shaw VIII p.85, 1859]
[see Burgess above] |
| Everit,
William |
Waiter,
1757.Lived in St George's Parish |
| Eves |
Supper
Room, 1854 @£1.1s.pw |
| Fairbrother,
B.S. |
Treasurer,
1851 |
| Farrance,
Mr. |
Supplying
pastry and confectionery, 1823 |
| ffoulis,
J.J. |
In
charge of music, c.1790/91. A Fowles family was living at Vauxhall House,
from 1684 until well into 18th century |
| Finlayson
|
Machinist,
Carpenter, 1851 |
| Flower(s)
|
Acting
manager, 1816. Manager, 1822 |
| Fountain
|
Coffee
Room, 1854 @£1.4s.pw |
| Fowler,
Thomas |
?owner
1841; Co-lessee, 1846 |
| Fowler,
William |
Owner,
1841, 1849 |
| Frere
|
MC,
1848, 1854 @£1.10s.pw, 1856, 1859 |
| Fyf(f)e
|
Gardener,
1822-1827 |
| Gahey
|
Waiter,
killed when the starting cannon for the sailing match burst in the Cumberland
Gardens, June 1791 |
| Gascoigne |
Lower
Bar, 1854 @12s.6d.pw |
| Genesie/Genesy |
Assistant
properties, 1826, 1827; Head, 1830, 1834-1839 |
| Ghent
/ Gent |
Manager,
1823 @£100pa |
| Gilson,
James |
Servant
1739. Employed in an unknown capacity, 1742 |
| Goldthorp,
David |
Constable,
employed on day of opening ridotto, 7 June 1732 |
| Gouriet
|
(of
Her Majesty's Theatre) MC, 1846, 1848-1850 |
| Green,
Mrs. |
Cigar
Bar, 1854 @10s.6d.pw |
| Greener |
?
1854 @£1.1s.pw |
| Guilleford,
John |
Lamplighter,
early C19 |
| Gye,
E. |
Gate
staff, 1833 |
| Gye,
Frederick (1781-1869) |
Lessee,
1821-1824; Proprietor, 1825-1840 |
| Gye
II, Frederick (1809-1878) |
Manager,
1831, 1832; lighting, 1841 @£230pw; ?1842 |
| Hall
|
Property
Master, 1847 |
| Hall
Mr. |
Constable
1818, 1825 |
| Harris,
Nicholas (d.1789) |
Cellarman
to Jonathan Tyers. Later, master of the Guy's Head, Southwark |
| Henry |
Bar,
1847 |
| Hill,
Philemon |
Owner,
1717, with his wife, Hannah Hinson |
| John
|
Lamplighter,
early C19 |
| Holbury
|
Gate
staff, 1833 |
| Holt,
Thomas |
Treasurer
& Manager, 1845, 1846 |
| Howard
|
Director
of the 'Free List', 1847 |
| Hughes,
Henry |
Manager,
1823-1830 |
| Hughes,
Richard |
Lessee,
1823-1824; proprietor, 1825-1840 |
| Hughes,
Thomas |
Gate
staff, 1833 |
| Hughes,
William |
?W.H
paid with Simpson in 1824 |
| Hurwitz
|
Painter
& decorator, 1844-5 |
| Hutchinson |
Butler
of the wines, 1740s |
| Jabet,
R. |
15,
High Street, Printer, 1815 |
| Jarvis |
MC,
1854 @£1.10s.pw, 1855, 1856, 1859 |
| Jenks |
(Of
the York Assembly Rooms) MC, 1855 |
| Jennings,
Mrs. |
Part-owner
to 1758 |
| Jessup,
Benjamin |
Principal
waiter 1823 |
| Johnson,
William |
Lamplighter,
early C19 Johnson: Billing/Posting 1854 @£1.1s.pw |
| Keeley
& Bill |
Billing/Posting,
1854 @£9.pw |
| King |
?
in charge during bankruptcy case. |
| Leonard,
Albert |
MC,
1849 |
| Lewis,
T.R. |
Secretary,
1847, 1848, [not 1849], 1850 |
| Lewis,
John |
MC,
1844 |
| Liddle/Liddell,
George |
Refreshments,
1845; Proprietor, 1846 |
| Lillywhite |
Assistant
carpenter, 1827 @5s a day |
| Lime,
T. |
Assistant
carpenter, 1827 @£2pw |
| Lockman,
John (1698-1771) |
Publicity
and Copy-writing for Jonathan Tyers Longshawe, |
| Edward
Fisher |
MC, 1836
|
| Louis |
? 1854 @15s.pw |
| Lowdon,
John |
Employed
in an unknown capacity in the 1730s; servant dismissed 1739 |
| Lowe,
Thomas |
Assistant
carpenter, 1824, 1827 @£2pw, 1828-1839, 1841, 1842, 1844, 1845; Chief
Machinist, 1846, 1859 |
| Malcolm,
John |
Signed
tickets for the Vittoria Fete in 1813 |
| Masters,
Elizabeth |
Owner,
1729 |
| Matthews,T.
|
Stage
Manager, 1847 |
| Matthews
|
Assistant
Manager, 1847 |
| Mills
[?] |
In-house
parson, c.1750 |
| Mitchell,
John |
Co-lessee, 1841 |
| Mitchell,
Robert |
Lamplighter,
1806; indicted for stealing oil |
| Morris(s)
|
Property,
1822-1828 |
| Moxsy,
R.W. |
MC,
1849, 1858 |
| Munro
|
Carpenter,
1852 |
| Nathan,
Isaac |
Costumier,
1847, 1850-1853 |
| Northcote
|
Box
Keeper, 1854 @15s.pw |
| Parker,
B. |
Treasurer,
1825 |
| Parsons
|
Box
Keeper, 1854 @15s.pw |
| Partridge |
Bar,
1845 |
| Patrick,
Mr. |
In
charge of lighting, 1786 |
| Pearce,
Charles Thomas |
Co-proprietor,
1849 |
| Pedder
|
Carpenter,
1852 |
| Pedley,
William |
Lamplighter,
early C19 |
| Pentelow
|
Door-keeper,
1854 @£1.5s.pw |
| Penton |
Theatre-Boxes,
1854 @15s.pw |
| Perkins
/ Parkins |
Manager,
1804, 1806. Vauxhall's 'very active and judicious Manager, Mr. Perkins'
[Burn Coll. p.360] |
| Phillips
|
Mechanist,
1823, 1849 |
| Pidgeon |
Billing/Posting,
1854 @£1.1s.pw |
| Plant,
Elizabeth |
Owner,
1694 |
| Points
|
Money/Check-taker,
1854 @£1.1s.pw |
| Pollard,
Thomas |
Lamplighter,
1806; indicted for stealing oil |
| Potter,
John/Joe (1734/5-1813) |
Manager,
c.1762-1777. The Locum Tenens of old Jonathan Tyers. Still associated
with VG in the 1780s |
| Randle/Randall
|
Master
Machinist & Carpenter, 1857 |
| Reynall
|
(H.
Reynell was printing for the gardens in 1786) Mortgagee, 1826f; agent
for owner (Wm Fowler), 1841f |
| Rivett
|
Always engaged,
with Anthony, as constables on Royal Birthday nights, c.1802
|
| 'Robert'
|
The
boy, 1841 |
| Robins,
James |
Labourer,
1854 @18s.pw |
| Robson,
Mr. |
Tutor
to Jonathan Tyers's sons |
| Rogers,
Margaret (1724-1786) |
Jonathan
Tyers's daughter. Part owner, 1771- 1785 |
| Rooks,
Henry |
?,
c.1854-1859 |
| Ross,
Mrs. Margarit (c.1770-1834) |
Housekeeper,
1811-1834 (1822 - @£100.pa; 1823 - @£150.pa). Mrs. Ross was a permanent
employee, also in charge of the Bars, and kept one female assistant throughout
the year |
| Rouse
|
Treasurer,
1822, 1823 @£500.pa, 1824// Mr. Rouse was a permanent employee, but had
to pay his own servant if he stayed in the house out of season |
| Rutland
|
Money/Check-taker,
1854 @£1.1s.pw |
| Rutt
|
Theatre
- Boxes, 1854 @15s.pw |
| Ryan,
John |
Acting
Manager, 1847, 1848 |
| Ryan |
?
1854 @18s.pw |
| Rye,
S. |
Assistant
carpenter, 1827 @£2.pw |
| Sartam |
Gate
staff, 1833 |
| Saul
|
Architect
and Machinist, [possibly William Saul of Norwich] 1823; carpenter, 1825,
1826, Head Carpenter, 1827 |
| Scott |
Billing/Posting,
1854 @£2.pw |
| Sharp
|
Gate
staff, 1833 |
| Shaw |
Head
Carpenter and Machinist, ex CG, 1822, 1823 |
| Simpkins
|
Bar
Assistant, 1854 @15s.pw |
| Simpson,
C.H. |
Master
of Ceremonies 1797-1835 (1823 - @£34 per season) |
| Simpson |
Money/Check-taker,
1854 @£1.1s.pw |
| Sladden,
James |
Lamplighter,
1806; indicted for stealing oil |
| Smith,
Dick (d.1782) |
Master
of the tap-house |
| Smith,
Edward Tyrrel (1804-1877)
|
Co-manager,
1855 (involved from c.1845) |
| Smith,
Thomas |
'Many
years Moneytaker and book keeper to Jonathan Tyers Esq. of Vauxhall' [inscr.
on rev. of drwg.], late18th century |
| Spooner |
Assistant carpenter, 1827 @5s. a day |
| Stevens,
George |
Assistant
Gardener, 1824, 1827; Head Gardener, 1828, (and gas lighting for one year
only) 1829, 1830-1839, (1840), 1841, 1842, 1844, 1845, 1846, 1849; Lessee
and Director, 1859 |
| Stevens,
Mrs. |
Lower
Bar, 1854 @15s.pw, 1859 |
| Stevens,
Miss |
Coffee
Room, 1859 |
| Stokes |
American
Bar, 1854 @£1.1s.pw |
| Taylor,
Charles |
Director,
1814, 1822 |
| Taylor,
John C. |
Licensee,
1859 |
| Thomas |
Reserved
Seats, 1854 @15s.pw |
| Thompson,
T. |
Stage
and Equestrian Director, 1850 |
| Tilt,
Henry (d.1754) |
Master
of the Tap |
| Townsend
John (1760-1832) |
Bow
Street Runner, employed at VG (DNB) |
| Twist |
Cook,
1859 |
| Tyers,
Elizabeth (1700-1771) |
Jonathan
Tyers's widow. Owner, 1767-1771 |
| Tyers,
Jonathan (1702-1767) |
Lessee,
1729-1752; Part owner 1752-1758; Owner, 1758-1767 |
| Tyers,
Jonathan jr. (1728/9-1792)
|
Part
owner 1771-1792 |
| Tyers,
Thomas (1726-1787) |
Part
owner 1771-1785 |
| Waller
|
Assistant
carpenter, 1827 @5s a day |
| Tyler,
Willy |
?Tyers's
first gardener, 1732 [Minet Doc] |
| Wardell,
R. |
Manager,
1844; Lessee, 1845 @£850.pa, 1846; Lessee and Director, 1847; Director
and Sole Lessee, 1848, 1850-1854; (also looked after Gallery @£1.1s.pw),
1856 |
| Wardell,
J. |
Billing/Posting,
1854 @£1.10s.pw |
| Watling
|
Co-manager
and Refreshments, 1855 |
| Wiberg/Weber |
Manager,
1849 |
| Weber,
Madam |
Housekeeper,
1849 |
| Widdicomb,
Henry (1813-1868) |
Master
of Ceremonies, 1842, 1845, 1846 |
| Wild
|
Equestrian
Director, 1851 |
| Wilkinson
|
Money/Check-taker,
1854 @£1.1s.pw |
| Wilks |
Door-keeper,
1854 @£1.5s.pw |
| Winsland,
Thomas |
Gas
Fitter, 1850, and Manufacturer of the Chandeliers, 1851- 1854 @£5.pw,
1855, 1856, 1858, 1859 |
| Winsland,
Mrs. |
Lower
Bar, 1859 |
| Wood,
Elizabeth |
(1727-1802)
Jonathan Tyers's daughter. Part owner, 1771- 1802 |
| Wood
|
Coffee
Room, 1859 |
