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Watchmaker/silversmith London 1800/1830
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Leslie | Report | 11 Nov 2014 10:34 |
Good morning all...trying to trace information on my 2X Great grandfather Moss Levin..He was a Russian/Polish jew arrived Port of London about 1780/5 with his parents...He lived at Richmond in Surrey till death in 1842..I'm interested in his trade..He is listed in a trade directory as a Watchmaker /Silversmith of 7 Cooks Court Carey St London WC2...This seems as though he had his own business but not his own silver mark...Has anyone suggestions where I can find out more detail??? Thank you for your kind assistance.....Regards....LES. |
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+++DetEcTive+++ | Report | 11 Nov 2014 11:06 |
Would it be worth contacting the Guildhall? Failing that the London Metropolitan Archives who now appear to hold most of the Guildhall records. |
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rootgatherer | Report | 11 Nov 2014 11:16 |
Try googling "Clockmakers Company" as watchmakers would probably be affiliated to that. |
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Chris Ho :) | Report | 11 Nov 2014 11:57 |
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=342261.0 |
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Chris in Sussex | Report | 11 Nov 2014 12:30 |
In 'Old Clocks and Watches and their Makers' he is listed as Moses Levin. |
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Chris in Sussex | Report | 11 Nov 2014 12:38 |
I do have a line of Clockmakers and have found that the description used for their trade can vary. |
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Leslie | Report | 11 Nov 2014 18:53 |
Chris in Sussex...Thanks a million..I'll give this a run.....Regards....LES. |
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Tenerife Sun | Report | 13 Nov 2014 13:31 |
Are either of these two linked to your tree? Their Probate is on Ancestry, let me know if you want the info. The date is the probate date. |
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Leslie | Report | 14 Nov 2014 09:22 |
Thanks a million everybody for your advice....Given my brother and I a few good suggestions.....My brother went to London,,found the address off the Strand and it still is a silversmiths after all these years...The people in the shop didn't know the history of it but if we find anything could they please have a copy of what we produce... It is just a small family concern even now....Kind regards to all,,especially Chris....LES... |