Ambrose Harboard STEWARD [12444]
- Born: 1770
- Marriage (1): Harriet HEATH [12445] in 1796
- Marriage (2): Frances Sarah BLEADON [12446] after 1802
- Died: 1837 aged 67
 General Notes:
Ambrose was most successful as a Yarmouth merchant. Acting as a 'prize agent' in the Wars he also profited greatly from naval contracts. His services to the fleet blockading the Texel won the admiration of Nelson, and this was no doubt reflected in the financial rewards obtained.
Towards the end of the last century the house above described [in row 83?], built by Emperor, was occupied by Ambrose Harbord Steward, Esq., when he commenced business as a prize agent, in which he rapidly accumulated a large fortune. He removed to Stoke Park near Ipswich, where he resided until his death in 1837. He was a justice of the peace and a Deputy-Lieutenant for Suffolk, and filled the office of High Sheriff for that county in 1822.
Mr Steward acquired the good will of the officers of the Royal Navy by sending, after a long prevalence of east winds, a cutter laden with good things to the fleet blockading the Texel; and Nelson, when in the St. George, acknowledged "with a thousand thanks" Mr Steward's attention in forwarding his Lordship's letters and packages.
Ref: From "The Perlustration" ii, 102 (and opposite):
From: "The dispatches and letters of Vice Admiral Nelson, with notes by Sir N.H. Nicolas", Horatio Nelson, 1844
TO A. H. STEWARD, ESQ., YARMOUTH.
[Autograph, in the posession of the Rev. A. H. Steward of Whitton, near Ipswich.]
St. George, May 23rd, 1801.
My dear Sir,
I have thousands of thanks to give you for the great trouble you have had in receiving my letters and packages, and for many things which you have had the goodness to send me; and if it pleases God, I hope to return you my sincere thanks and to repay you the money you must have laid out for, dear Sir, yours truly obliged,
NELSON AND BRONTE.
GEORGE, (hd Cut) 14, Lt G. Hayes. Proportions of the Maria Albertina, T. August 9, 1801. Paid April 3, at the office of Messrs T. and A.H. Steward, Great Yarmouth. Rec. every Monday and Tuesday at the same place. A.H. Steward and Co. Yarmouth Agents.
(hd cut = hired cutter)
http://family.kiwicelts.com/16_Steward/FT_Steward_06.html#Notes
Ambrose married Harriet HEATH [12445] [MRIN: 4172] in 1796.
Ambrose next married Frances Sarah BLEADON [12446] [MRIN: 4173] after 1802.
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