WILLMORE, Joseph (Grimwade p.706)

[MCB]

Recorded on the 1841 UK Census Joseph Willmore a silversmith aged 65 years is shown resident at 18 Thaives Inn. Grimwade records that Joseph Willmore of Birmingham registered a mark from 11 Thaives Inn on 11 March 1840.
No Joseph Willmore is recorded on the London Census for 1851.

[silverly]

1839 Willmore & Co Gold & Silversmiths, Jewellers and Thimble Manufacturers listed at 13 Bread Street, Birmingham and 11 Thavies Inn, London in Robson's London and Birmingham Directory - Part 2.

[buckler]

Interesting that Joseph Wilmore and George Bower, both bucklemakers and toymen of Birmingham had London warehouses etc in the same street . Willmore at 18 or 11 Thaivies Inn and Bower viewtopic.php?f=74&t=39257 at 17 Thaives Inn.

[silverly]

A link to an interesting article about Joseph Willmore: http://www.vintagecorkscrewcenter.com/t ... s-17069913