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Watchmakers in London.
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SilverLady | Report | 6 Nov 2004 23:15 |
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Does any one know if there are any records of Clock/Watchmakers? My grandfather x3 was a Clock/Watchmaker (Journeyman) in the Clerkenwell area of London c1840/1860. Where would I find any records if they exsist please? Also his father was a silk ribbon weaver, would this have been done in the home? Thanks for any help. Marianne. |
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Heather | Report | 6 Nov 2004 23:19 |
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Try googling for these trades. I bet there is a lot of sites re them. |
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SilverLady | Report | 6 Nov 2004 23:22 |
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Thanks for the tip Heather, will give it a go. Marianne. |
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Christine in Herts | Report | 6 Nov 2004 23:26 |
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here are a few possibilities (have you tried googling at all?) - don't forget to remove any asterisks... http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/default.htm http://www.nationalarchivist.*com/ http://www.a2a.org.uk/ http://www.historicaldirectories.org/ http://www.britishorigins.*com/ http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/corporation/family-research/ If you have a good browse amongst these - some are pay-as-you-go if you want any info in depth - you ought to find something useful. good hunting! Christine |
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