MARGAS, Jacob (Grimwade p.590)

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Just for the record, some details of John Margas, the son of Jacob Margas:

John Margas was recorded as an Optician, he was apprenticed to Nathaniel Adams in 1735 and turned over to John Cox in 1741/2. Free of the Spectaclemakers' Guild 1742, his working period is thought to be 1743-1767.

He was noted at the following addresses:

1745 - Charing Cross, London
1745 - Golden Spectacles in Long Acre near James Street, London
1753-1758 - Rose Street, near Long Acre, London
1759 - Dublin
1761-1767 - Capel Street, Dublin

Details of the known apprentices of John Margas can be found here: http://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic ... 732#p76732" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

John Margas was bankrupt in 1758, perhaps this event prompted the move to Dublin. He died late 1767.

[MCB]

Peter Archambo I (Grimwade p.424-5) signed to be his apprentice in 1710.
He was listed in the 1727 London Poll Book at Long Acre.