DAY, George (Grimwade p.486)

[MCB]

The application made in 1863 by his son Frederick Charles (Grimwade p.486, 744) for freedom by patrimony in the Goldsmiths Company is noted to the effect that his father was made free in 1774.Why Frederick Charles waited until he was 66 years old before applying for his freedom is a mystery.This document also puts into question Grimwade’s note that George had been apprenticed to John Porter in 1790
As a widower he married the widow Jane Webber at St Luke, Finsbury in 1792; both were from that parish.
Their son Joseph was christened at St Botolph, Aldersgate in 1793, sons Henry (Grimwade p.486), Thomas and Frederick Charles (born 1797) at St James, Clerkenwell in 1794, 1795 and 1808 respectively. Another son John Joseph was christened at St Sepulchre, Holborn also in 1808.
He was noted on his son Henry’s apprentice indentures of 1809 as a silversmith from Vinegar Yard, St John’s Lane, Clerkenwell.

[silverly]

The Register of Duties Paid for Apprentices' Indentures has record of Thomas Chawner goldsmith paying duties for the apprentice George Day on 24 December 1767.

[dognose]

Recorded as a Silversmith and Spoon Maker of 13, Clerkenwell Green, Aylesbury Street.

Source: Johnstone's London Commercial Guide - Corrected to 31st August 1817 - Andrew Johnstone - 1818