William Roden. Apprenticed to his step brother John Walker Myers as a stationer in the City of London on 6 September 1796. Following Myers' death in 1800, he seems to have traded from the premises in Paternoster Row until 1806, with his cousin William Lewis, before moving to Kent, where he was a bookseller and librarian, in Folkestone until 1811, and then in Hythe, and went bankrupt in 1814. His Uncle John seems to have rescued him, and he then went back to London, started trading again, and went bankrupt again in 1820.

Partnerships dissolved - Jan 2. William Roden, jun. and William Lewis, of Paternoster-row, London, printers Derby Mercury, Thursday 03 April 1806, p4

To Gentlemen of the Army. WILLIAM RODEN, MILITARY PRINTER, AND STATIONER, FOLKSTONE, BEGS to announce to the Army in this District, particularly at Ashford, Brabourn Lees, Hythe, and Shorn Cliffe; as also at Romney, Riding Street, Dungeness, &c.. &c. that he has on sale MONTHLY RETURNS and WEEKLY STATES of the present new regulation, for 1808, which he supplies at London prices, copies sent to any of those places as specimens, and alterations made therein conformable to the use of any particular regiment, without additional charge; the above are printed on the finest paper, and in point of neatness, he presumes will ensure approbation. Clearance and Mess Returns. Paylists, Abstracts, Morning States, Attestations, Furloughs, and Discharges, and every other kind of Military Printing as cheap as in London. Military Account books printed or ruled to pattern, and Stationery of all sorts, on the lowest terms. As a further and considerable advance upon writing papers is shortly expected, it is presumed that every regiment will find it advantageous to procure a good supply of printed returns and stationery, prior to the rise taking place, which will be a saving, (on early orders) of from 15 to 20 per cent. Orders by Folkstone coach, by post, or by the mail cart, addressed to William Roden, as above; or to Mr. Lee, Hythe; Mr. Elliott, Ashford; or Mr. Pike, New Romney, will be duly attended to. Cards, Shop and Hand Bills, Circulars, Check-receipts, Catalogues, and Printing in general, executed with punctuality, and with that degree of neatness which will even distinguish the Folkstone Press. Printing Office, Folkstone, Feb. 15, 1808. Kentish Gazette,Tuesday 16 February 1808, p1

NEW ALMANACKS for 1813, WITH RODEN'S ORIGINAL APPENDIX, LIBRARY, HYTHE. WILLIAM RODEN begs To apprise his friends and the public, that all the Book and Sheet Almanacks, for the ensuing year, will be published on Tuesday next, the 24th inst, to each of which he purposes to subjoin his ANNUAL APPENDIX, WITHOUT ANY ADDITIONAL CHARGE. The extensive circulation which the Almanacks, with Roden's Appendix, have experienced for the last five years, throughout a great part of the county, best bespeaks its utility and convenience, as a general reference, and presumes the corrections, additions, and many new articles which will appear on the present occasion, will render it deserving the continued approbation of the public. Hythe: published by W. Roden, at the Library, where shops and retailers are supplied as usual, on the lowest terms for ready money. They may likewise be had at the various shops in Hythe, Folkestone, and places adjacent, and by every conveyance from and through Hythe, at the same price as at the Library. In order prevent disappointment It is requested to be particular in asking for Roden's Original Appendix. Kentish Weekly Post or Canterbury Journal, Tuesday 17 November 1812, p4

BANKRUPTS - William Roden, of Hythe, co. Kent, bookseller (Nov. 5, 12, Dec. 13, Walker & Rankin, Old Jewry, London.) Stamford Mercury, Friday 4 November 1814, p2

...whereas I have lent and advanced divers sums of money to my nephew William Roden of Hythe aforesaid and have proved a debts under his commission of Bank to the amount of six hundred pounds or thereabouts I do not think it right and fair that he should share with my other Nephews and Nephews [sic] in a division of my property and I hereby exclude him therefrom but as he hath been unfortunate in business and with a view to set him forward in life again I hereby direct my said Exors after they have received my dividend or dividends on such debts under the said commission forthwith to pay the same to my said Nephew William Roden which I hereby give to him accordingly... From the will of his Uncle John Roden, 1815

WILLIAM RODEN, of Bedford-St. Covent-Garden, co. Middlesex, bookseller & stationer, d. & c. (and Not Thomas Roden as advertised by error in last Tuesday's Gazette.) March 28, April 8, May 2. Dacie, Palsgrave place. Stamford Mercury, Friday 31 March 1820, p2

DIED On the 24th ult., Charlotte, the wife of Mr. William Roden, of London, formerly of the firm of Roden and Craske, booksellers, of Stamford. Bury and Norwich Post, Wednesday 11 July 1838, p2

John Roden, draper, of Stamford. Born at Greatford about 1784, and died at Stamford 29 October 1849.

Thomas Roden, born at Greatford about 1789, and died in London 21 April 1854; buried at Kensal Green. Seems to have set up in business as Roden & Craske, Stamford and Uppingham, in 1814, and dissolved this in 1815. Mentioned in his Uncle's will of 1815 as a bookseller in Stamford. Next crops up in London, cashier of the Morning Chronicle. Listed at Lyon's Inn, London in 1826 and 1828, and at Clement's Inn, 1841 and 1851.

NEW PUBLIC LIBRARY, Opposite the Post-office, High-street, Stamford. RODEN and CRASKE respectfully announce their intention of opening the above establishment on Monday next, where they purpose carrying on the businesses of Booksellers, Stationers, and Book-binders, in all their various branches, together with the vending of Genuine Patent Medicines and Perfumery; and they confidently trust that the superiority of their stock, aided by an unlimited attention on their parts, will ensure them the support of their friends, and the patronage of the public. It has been their utmost endeavour to select some of the best editions of the works of the most esteemed writers in the English language; in the attainment of this object they flatter themselves they have not entirely failed, and an inspection of them is earnestly solicited, by which the public can alone determine to what degree of patronage their labors are entitled. R. & C.'s stock of stationery, it is hoped, will be found well worthy attention. Writing papers of every description, of the best quality, and at the lowest prices; account and memorandum books of ail sizes, as well as made and ruled (on order) to any pattern ; schools supplied with books, stationery, and all other articles on the most advantageous terms. Books bound in every description of binding, in the best manner, and on the shortest notice. Patent Medicines of all sorts, warranted genuine. Perfumery in great variety. Musical instruments from the best makers; with an extensive selection of new printed music. Drawing papers, black-lead pencils, and all other drawing requisites; the most approved water colours, from Newman, Ackermann, and Reeves; also painted shells, medallions, gold and coloured papers, and every other article necessary for ladies' fancy-work. An excellent assortment of the most improved portable writing-desks, ebony inkstands, hair and leather trunks, and solid leather trunks for travelling. R. & C. beg further to observe, that, from the respectability of their connections in London, they will be enabled to procure any article from them with the greatest expedition. Magazines and Reviews, with all other periodical publications, regularly supplied. Every order, however trifling, will be attended to with the utmost promptitude and regularity. ALMANACKS tor the year 1814. The public are respectfully apprised, that with all Almanacks purchased and Craske, an Appendix, containing much local and, useful information, will be given gratis Country dealers, hawkers, and others, will be supplied ladies' and gentlemen's annual pocket-books, almanacks, and stationery, on the best possible wholesale terms. NEW PUBLIC LIBRARY. Roden and Craske avail themselves of the present opportunity to inform the inhabitants of Stamford and its neighbourhood, that it is their intention, as soon as proper arrangements can be made, to open for their accommodation a New Circulating Library. It will comprise many historical works of known merit, ancient and modern biography, and all the new and best novels and plays. Stamford, Nov. 18, 1813. Stamford Mercury, Friday 19 November 1813, p3

PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED T. Roden and R. Craske, of Stamford, stationers. Morning Chronicle, Wednesday 18 October 1815, p2

DIED April 21, at his Chambers, in Clement's-Inn, aged 65, after an illness of many months, Mr. Thomas Roden, principal cashier to the Morning Herald for upwards of 30 years. Dublin Evening Mail, Monday 24 April 1854, p3

Married at St. Clement Danes, Westminster, on 4 February 1837, to Arabella Stonely. She was apparently born about 1804 at Leominster.