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Watch/clock makers?
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Sheila | Report | 8 Mar 2007 17:25 |
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If you're in Coventry then the Coventry Watch Museum Project have a website and loads of records...or I might be able to help... If you're in Prescott Lancs the museum has a substantial collection of watchmaking items Sheila |
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Lancsliz | Report | 7 Mar 2007 12:31 |
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Hi Bookmarking.. Thanks. Liz |
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Researching: |
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Sarabby | Report | 7 Mar 2007 12:19 |
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Thanks Looby Will check them out Kath |
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♥Athena | Report | 7 Mar 2007 12:19 |
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There are lots of books that list clockmakers and their apprentices for various parts of the UK. One of my ancestors (a clock and watchmaker in Edinburgh) is listed in one such book and it shows who he served his apprenticeship with (Thomas Reid), how long the apprenticeship was for (6 years) who his father was etc. Here is a website I found by Googling that lists the various books that contain names of clockmakers around the UK: http://www(.)bhi(.)co(.)uk/hints/datebooks.htm (Remove the brackets) Hope that helps Athena |
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Trudy | Report | 7 Mar 2007 12:17 |
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Have just checked there is a 'worshipful company of clockmakers' listed |
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Trudy | Report | 7 Mar 2007 12:15 |
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Hi Kath Don't know what area you are looking at, but if it's London, the guild of livery companies might be able to help: http://www.()cityoflondon.gov(.)uk/Corporation/leisure_heritage/livery/ regards Looby |
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ErikaH | Report | 7 Mar 2007 12:10 |
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Have you tried googling? Reg |
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Sarabby | Report | 7 Mar 2007 12:09 |
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Does anyone know if there is a register for watch & clock makers for late 1800's? Have jusy discovered that ancestors were doing this for a few generations. Kath |
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