SEARCH: "John Costeker": [Ancestry: John Costeker]
JC (1810-1899), born Southwark, moved to St John's Hill Battersea (186?, wife Sarah born Bury (near Darwen, where son Charles will go)?, (8 or 9?) children, including Charles, JC described as "Gentleman" on son Charles's wedding banns in 1871, away from home (in Bognor>) in 1871 census, but is still living (with wife, 2 unmarried daughters, 3 servants) at same home - now called Walnut Tree Lodge? - in 1881 ,- notice the Plough pub is only a few doors away - [Ancestry: 1881 Census]] - he lives at the house between"Ivy Lodge", and Vardens Rd - had he retained the extra land at the back, or was it already under buildings?
Appears to have been the Warden or the Master of the Merchant-Taylor's Guild, 1853-55: [British History: Taylors Guild London]. A seriously well-connected and prestigious position.]
So it's COSTEKER who is the tailor!
There is a memorial to him in St John's Church Rusland Church: (Across the altar) "In Memory of John Costeker who died February 22 1899".
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SEARCH: "Charles Costeker": [Ancestry: Charles Costeker]
CC (1846-1937), born Old Kent Rd, signed law articles 1861, married Edith Mary Wix, daughter of Frederick Wix, St Mary Battersea 1871, moved to Darwen 1871?, died Bournemouth 1937, left £103,399 2s 11d
CC, a lawyer? clerk to the board? in Darwen, Lancs, features in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eccles_Shorrock
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