Background
William Holme Twentyman was born in Liverpool, the son of John Middleton Twentyman (a cooper and trader) and Phoebe Holme.
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Education
William was apprenticed to Lawrence as a silversmith and watchmaker, and later became a partner in Twentyman & Company, running his own shop next door to that of his brother.
Career
The brothers arrived in Cape Town on 12 June 1818 on the Annual In 1828 he moved to Mauritius, arriving on the Winscales on 19 January 1829, where he ran a business as a watch seller and jeweler in Portuguese Louis. During June/July 1832 he was caught up in the slave rebellion on Mauritius with his shop coming under siege.
By 1841 William had amassed a considerable fortune and, with his family, had returned to England, residing at 21 Avenue Road, Regent"s Park, London.
William Twentyman was elected Special Constable in 1848. Was admitted to the Freedom of the Spectacle Makers" Company by redemption on 3 June 1861.
Admitted to the Freedom of the City of London by redemption through the Spectacle Makers" Company on 6 June 1861. Was Sheriff of the City of London from 1861 to 1862.
And Justice of the Peace (Justice of the Peace).
He died on Wednesday 7 May 1884, at his residence, Ravensworth, Saint John"s Wood Park, London, and was buried in Highgate Cemetery. William Twentyman left a personal estate of £28173-15-6d.
