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Thomas French of Norwich - Clockmaker
« on: Sunday 28 October 07 16:49 GMT (UK) »
Hi: I have an ancestor, Thomas French, b. about 1725 in Norwich (I think) that I believe was a clockmaker.  His grandson-in-law, Thomas Gowen, mentions a clock make by Thomas French in his 1853 will.  I am interested in any information that would confirm if Thomas French was a clockmaker and anything else about him.

I'd be grateful for any leads on this item.

Thanks
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Norwich: Gowen, Chapman, Stone, French
London: Hood, Barron, Macarthur
Leeds area: Gill
Hertfordshire: Osborne, Turner
Medomsley: Minto, Ramsey
East Retford area: Richardson, Hutchinson, Storer, Hodson
Hathern: Swift
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Re: Thomas French of Norwich - Clockmaker
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 28 October 07 19:46 GMT (UK) »
Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World, vol. 1, by G.H. Baillie:
French Thomas Norwich from 1751 c[locks]
(no further information in the book)

P.S. welcome to Rootschat.
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Re: Thomas French of Norwich - Clockmaker
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 28 October 07 21:36 GMT (UK) »
Thanks a million aghadowey.  That confirmation is worth a lot.
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Leeds area: Gill
Hertfordshire: Osborne, Turner
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East Retford area: Richardson, Hutchinson, Storer, Hodson
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Re: Thomas French of Norwich - Clockmaker
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 28 October 07 23:46 GMT (UK) »
Thomas French mentioned here:
www.clockswatches.com/showindex.php?em=F
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