Monday, June 20, 2011

Cyndi's List

I list some of my blogs at Cyndi's List.

Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet

Friday, June 10, 2011

Thomas Oliphant

Thomas Oliphant, late of Aldersgate-Street, and formerly of Bartholomew-Close, both in the City of London, Tailor, was mentioned in the London Gazette, published on the 20th. July, 1811, as being a prisoner in the Giltspur-Street Compter, in the City of London.

William Sackett Terry

William Sackett Terry is mentioned in the London Gazette, on the 20th. July, 1811, as being a prisoner in Giltspur-Street Compter, in the City of London. He was late of Northumberland-Alley,Fenchurch-Street, in the City of London, Coachman, and formerly of Malden, in the County of Essex, Ropemaker.

John Glover

Some George 1 silver casters, believed to be by John Glover London, 1720, are due to go to auction on the 22nd. June, 2011 in London, with Bonhams.

Paul Storr

Some items of silverware, believed to be by Paul Storr, London, 1801, are due to go to auction on the 22nd. June, 2011 in London. The auctioneers are Bonhams.

John Pollock

In an auction catalogue, recently released by Bonhams, a pair of George 11 silver sauce boats are credited to John Pollock, London 1738. The auction is due to take place on the 22nd. June, 2011 in London.

William Vincent

A George 111 silver tea caddy is credited to William Vincent, in a recent auction catalogue by Bonhams. The item is believed to be by William Vincent, London, 1772. The auction is due to take place on the 22nd. June, 2011 in London.

Robert Sharp

Robert Sharp is credited to a pair of George 111 silver salvers, in an auction catalogue by Bonhams. The auction is to take place on the 22nd. June, 2011. The silver salvers are believed to be by Robert Sharp, London, 1793.

William Stroud

A George 111 silver meat dish and magazine is credited to William Stroud, London, 1804, in an auction catalogue recent released by Bonhams. The auction is to take place on the 22nd. June, 2011 in London.

William Plummer

A George 111 silver swing-handled basket is belived to be by William Plummer, London, 1789. It is mentioned in an auction catalogue by Bonhams, and goes for sale on the 22nd. June, 2011 in London.

Hester Bateman

In an auction catalogue for Bonham's auctioneers, I noticed that they have a George 111 silver teapot and stand for sale, at their auction on 22nd. June, 2011 in London.
It is credited to Hester Bateman, London, 1786.

Thursday, June 9, 2011

Thomas Chawner

Thomas Chawner has a George 111 silver punch bowl, credited to him, in Bonham's auction catalogue for 22nd. June, 2011. The punch bowl is believed to have been made by Thomas Chawner, London, 1784.

Daniel Pontifex

Two George 111 goblets are for sale through 'Bonhams' auctioneers. They go for sale on the 22nd. June, 2011. They were credited to Daniel Pontifex, London, 1802.

Crispin Fuller

A noticed in a 'Bonhams' auction catalogue some 'Georgian silverware' by Crispin Fuller, London 1817.

To determine whether he lived in London, or worked in London, old documents/directories may need to be looked at.

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Mr. Thomas Ward

Mr. Thomas Ward, is mentioned in the obituary column, of 'The Gentleman's magazine' of January 1811. He was in Cooke's-court, London, and was a solicitor. His brother was John W. esq. of Marlborough.

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Thomas Carrington

On 'eBay' at the moment, there is a document, which appears to be from 1789, regarding Thomas Carrington of Bishopgate Street, in the parish of St. Helens, London; he was a watchmaker.

It appears he was bound to John Pestell, yeoman, for the sum of two hundred pounds.

William Dangerfield

William Dangerfield is mentioned in the London Gazette, published on the 30th. June, 1801, as being a prisoner in the prison of Fleet. He is formerly and late of Newcastle-Street, Strand, London and was a Cordwainer.

William Withers

In the London Gazette, published on the 30th. June, 1801, William Withers is mentioned as being a prisoner in Fleet Prison. He is late of Bishopgate, in the City of London, Upholder, afterwards of Canterbury, in the County of Kent, Gentleman.

Monday, June 6, 2011

Samuel Austin

In the London Gazette, published on the 30th. June, 1801, Samuel Austin, formerly of Cock-Lane, West Smithfield, in the City of London, and late of the Back of St. Clement's, in the parish of St. Clement Danes, in the County of Middlesex, was mentioned as being in 'Fleet Prison'. Samuel was a dealer.

William Little

In the London Gazette published on the 4th. August, 1804, William Little is described as being a prisoner in the Giltspur Street Compter, in the City of London. He was late of Golden Leg Court, and late of Queen Street, both in Cheapside, in the City of London. He was a warehouseman.

Daniel Rider

In the London Gazette published on the 7th. July, 1801, Daniel Rider, late of Fleet-Lane, in the parish of St. Sepulchre is mentioned as being a prisoner in the Compter, in Giltspur-Street in the City of London. He is late of the parish of St. Andrews, Holborn, in the City of London. He was descibed as a Tin-Plate-Worker.