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A belated thank you Trev for this fascinating insight. One would think it almost certainly 'my' William Hickman.
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Thank you Mike,
The only Freedom of the City of London docs I have seen are for -
1. Jeweller, William Hickman, by Redemption, presented by Wm. Cotterell, 27th Oct. 1807 admitted Jan. 5th 1808. Other names on the Doc. are Ansley Mayor and at the bottom is the word - Woodthorpe - do not know if it's ...

Hi,
Does anyone know anything about William Hickman, Goldsmith and Jeweller of High St., Southwark, Surrey [according to Census and his Will]. He was b. c. 1760 and died Mar. 1842 . Are there any apprentice records?
Thanks,
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Hello,
I have recently acquired the Will of the wife of Thomas Hall, Goldsmith of Denmark Court, Strand, St Martin in the Field . In it she mentions a 'family mark' [George, Thomas' son was also a Goldsmith] and also that some of the silverware she was bequeathing had been marked with her initials ...

Hello Trev,

Please excuse the very long delay in replying and thank you for the Jas. Geen Jnr info.
Again I am unsure if the info re clockmaking/watchmaking etc is of use to the forum but will include Will info which refers to instruments and names involved in the business.
James Green Snr. and ...

Hello again Trev,
I do not know if this is in your purview and if not, please excuse, but do you have apprentice info on James Green of St Dionus Fenchurch Street, London watchmaker, Robert Romley watchmaker [his uncle] and John Wyke, watchmaker, all relatives of the Halls? I'm wondering if they ...

Hello,
Thank you for this info; of the Thomas' (1) is not possible as Thomas' Will was proved 1788. Of (11) the second is more likely as George was the name of Thomas' son and inherited his work instruments. His beneficiaries are his wife, Sarah, and three children - George, Ann and Elizabeth. His ...

Hello b. morris,
I was delighted to see this post and hope you can reply.
George Hall is part of my Tree. His sister Elizabeth is my 4 x greatgrandmother. His father Thomas Hall was a goldsmith and snuffbox maker of Denmark Court, Strand. His mother was Sarah Romley and from a fascinating family. If ...