Born in London, the son of Levy Salomons of St Mary Axe and Frant, Sussex and Matilda de Metz of Leyden (married in 1795), he followed his father into business in the City of London, where he was a successful banker.
Hawkenbury was settled before Tunbridge Wells itself was founded in the 17th century, and at one time fell within the parish of Frant, lying as it then did in Sussex.
The son of George Lowles of Frant, near Tunbridge Wells, Kent, he entered business as a wholesale tea merchant.
The closest railway stations (both about 3 miles (4.8 km) distant) are Frant or Wadhurst on the north-south London to Hastings line.
Bartley Mill stands on the Winn Stream, just within the parish of Frant, Sussex.
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In 1806 Frant Reiter from Munich acquired the Traunstein business, along with all rights to brew wheat beer.
Sir Henry was, during his life, Curate in charge at Holy Trinity Church, Bembridge, Isle of Wight; Rector of the Church of Holy Trinity, Fareham, Hampshire (the building of which had been paid for by himself and his mother, Lady Jane Thompson), and in 1845 he was given the living of Frant, Sussex by the Earl of Abergavenny.
William's father, Rev. William Champion Streatfeild, was the sometime Vicar of Howick, Ryton-on-Tyne, Kings Worthy and Frant.