E Topping is likely a member of a Family of French emigres who were friends with Mary Jane and
the family. Mary Jane went to stay with them in Baker Street for several months in 1811 when
she left Godwin (see St Clair).
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Mrs Topping features largely in the entries, especially before 1811/12 when Godwin begins to see more of E Topping. However, E Topping
does not
seem to be the husband of Mrs Topping. We are assuming that Godwin refers to the husband as Topping. Because of this proximity we have
coded entries where Godwin has a meal at 'Topping's' as indicating a
plural, signfying both Mr and Mrs Topping. There are occasional entries
for S Toppings, and for Miss Toppings. We have left these uncoded. 'Mes Topping' we assume includes Mrs Toppings and an unknown
female other(s).
