He was born around 1785 in Greenwich.
He entered his first maker’s mark at Goldsmiths Hall in 1828 as a case worker from 21 Bartholomew Terrace, St Luke’s parish and notified various changes of address in the same area 1829-42.
In 1841 he was living in Rahere Street and in 1851 at 30 Wellington Street, St Luke, still working as a watch case maker.
His death was recorded at the St Luke Registry in 1863.
SHALES, John (Grimwade p.312)
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Re: SHALES, John (Grimwade p.312)
John Sales age 76 born in Greenwich is listed in the 1861 UK census at 10 Johns Row, Finsbury as a watch case maker.