1880's William Mudie Antique Insurance Business Card, Surbiton England

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Text on antique business card reads:
On front: "Phoenix Fire Office, 19 Lombard Street E.C. and 57 Charing Cross S.W. London, established 1782" with large Eagle Icon. "Mr. William Mudie, Agent, Builder, Victorian Road, Surbiton" "The experience of a century has manifested to the public the promptitude and liberality with which all losses have been adjusted by the Phoenix Company, the claims paid exceeding THIRTEEN MILLIONS sterling. Insurances are effected upon every species of property, at home and abroad, on the most favourable conditions. Any orders or communications will be punctually attended to, and on the same terms at the above address, as at the company's offices in London; or a line addressed to the agent will meet with immediate attention. Rates and particulars of insurance may be had as above."

On reverse:
Trustees and Directors of the Phoenix Assurance Company.
Joseph William Baxendale, Esq.
Bristow Bovill, Esq.
The Honorable James Byng.
John Clutton, Esq.
Octavius Edward Coope, Esq. M.P.
George Arthur Fuller, Esq.
Sir John Lubbock, Bart, M.P., F.R.S.
Charles Thomas Lucas, Esq.
Charles Magnay, Esq.
The Honorable Edwin B. Portman
Charles Rivaz, Esq.
Dudley Robert Smith, Esq.
William J. Thompson, Esq.
John J. Broomfield, Secretary
Francis B. Macdonald, Assistant Secretary
Agent-Mr. William Mudie, Builder, Victoria Road, Surbiton

Note on abbreviations:
Esq.=Esquire: In English Law, used as a title of dignity, and ranks above gentleman and directly below knight.
M.P.=Member of Parliament
F.R.S.=Fellow of the Royal Society

Found in Public Genealogy Records:
William Mudie in the 1911 England Census
Age in 1911: age 51
Estimated birth year: abt 1860
Birth Place: Surbiton, Surrey, England
Civil Parish: Surbiton
County/Island: Surrey
Country: England
Street address: 20 Brighton Road, Surbiton
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Builder & Decorator
Registration District: Kingston
Household Members: Name Age
William Mudie, age 51
Alice Mudie, age 46
Wilfred Douglas Mudie, age 15 (Wilfred Mudie)
Margaret Hilda Mudie, age 13
Alice Constance Ty Mudie, age 10
Francis Hubert Mudie, age 8 (Francis Mudie)

Surbiton is 11 miles southwest of London on the River Thames. It is within the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames. This old card was found in Eye, Suffolk County, United Kingdom. A beautiful and rare old piece printed on heavy cardstock, with early British typography and fonts.

Size: 2.5 by 3.5 inches
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