Solomon Royes

Solomon Royes was Solomon Hougham's nephew, being married to Hougham's sister, Sarah. Royes had been apprentice to Hougham. Royes entered his mark on 22^nd February 1820 and another on 26^th November 1822. Solomon Royes was the last in the line of this partnership. This mark is quite rare and we do not know how long he was in business on his own after John East Dix left. The sugar tongs are large and plain as was standard for this period. They are dated 1820/21.

Some new information about Solomon Royes and his marriages has come to light, as follows:

He may have been married twice:, first to Ann Hannah Jones in 1795 at Bloomsbury, London, England. They had three children: Lydia Ann Royes (1796-1847)
Solomon Hougham Royes (1797-1837 Madras, India) and William Royes (1802-43)

And secondly on 25th February 1804 by licence to Mary Hougham, spinster, widower, of the parish of St Botolph without Aldersgate, London, at St John, Hackney, London, England with whom. he had 13 children.

Mary was born 16th October 1782 at Chapple Court Borough, London the daughter of George Hougham and Sarah (Rand) Hougham. She was christened on 13th November 1782 in St George the Martyr, Southwark, London.

Solomon and Mary Royes lived in England until about 1841 when they established residence in St Brelade, Jersey, Channel Islands. Her husband died on 6th September 1842 at St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands. She is also recorded in the records of St Saviours Church St Helier as dying at the following year at the age of 59. The Hougham family look to be land owners in Kent going back to the 15th century.

Of course we cannot be sure of this, but it does seem likely.