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Looking for a Somerset Watchmaker
« on: Tuesday 24 April 18 17:57 BST (UK) »
I wonder if anyone could help me try & trace my 3 x ggf who was a watchmaker in Bath, Somerset from at least 1815 (may have been slightly earlier) until he died in 1821.

His name was John James Stevens born approx 1790.

I have tried to find him in a few clock/watchmaker books with no success but I'm wondering if anyone has access to the following book:-

The Clockmakers of Bristol, 1650-1900: Together With a Supplementary List of the Clockmakers of Bath, 1650-1990 by A J Moore

If so would they be kind enough to see if he or any other Stevens/Stephens is listed.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Keith

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Re: Looking for a Somerset Watchmaker
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 25 April 18 07:55 BST (UK) »
Not sure it will help but have you thought about contacting The Worshipful Company of Clockmakers?

Below is their contact page

http://www.clockmakers.org/contact-us/

Check out the information on it first before deciding whether you wish to contact them.
Ashford: Somerset, London
England: Devon, London, New Zealand
Holdway: Wiltshire
Hooper: Bristol, Somerset
Knowling: Devon, London
Southcott: Devon, China
Strong: Wiltshire
Watson: Cambridgeshire
White: Bristol
Windo - Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire

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Re: Looking for a Somerset Watchmaker
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 25 April 18 09:38 BST (UK) »
Quote from: Girl Guide on Wednesday 25 April 18 07:55 BST (UK)
Not sure it will help but have you thought about contacting The Worshipful Company of Clockmakers?

Hi Girl Guide - thanks for the suggestion but I have already been in touch with TWCC with no success. From what I can gather the book by A J Moore is the most comprehensive on Bath clockmakers.

Keith

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Re: Looking for a Somerset Watchmaker
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 25 April 18 11:22 BST (UK) »
Try contacting Brian Loomes at the link below. He is very knowledgeable about antique clocks, and clockmakers. He gave me a lot of assistance with one of my wife's ancestors.
https://www.brianloomes.com/contact.php
I am Australian, from all the lands I come (my ancestors, at least!)

Pine/Pyne, Dowdeswell, Kempster, Sando/Sandoe/Sandow, Nancarrow, Hounslow, Youatt, Richardson, Jarmyn, Oxlade, Coad, Kelsey, Crampton, Lindner, Pittaway, and too many others to name.
Devon, Dorset, Gloucs, Cornwall, Warwickshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire, Wilts, Germany, Sweden, and of course London, to name a few.

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Re: Looking for a Somerset Watchmaker
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 25 April 18 11:34 BST (UK) »
Quote from: pinefamily on Wednesday 25 April 18 11:22 BST (UK)
Try contacting Brian Loomes at the link below. He is very knowledgeable about antique clocks, and clockmakers. He gave me a lot of assistance with one of my wife's ancestors.
https://www.brianloomes.com/contact.php

Thanks for the tip pinefamily - I will give him a go
Keith

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« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 25 April 18 11:42 BST (UK) »
Not only did he have information on my wife's ancestor, he even had some photos of one of his clocks, made in the 1600's.
I am Australian, from all the lands I come (my ancestors, at least!)

Pine/Pyne, Dowdeswell, Kempster, Sando/Sandoe/Sandow, Nancarrow, Hounslow, Youatt, Richardson, Jarmyn, Oxlade, Coad, Kelsey, Crampton, Lindner, Pittaway, and too many others to name.
Devon, Dorset, Gloucs, Cornwall, Warwickshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire, Wilts, Germany, Sweden, and of course London, to name a few.

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« Reply #6 on: Wednesday 25 April 18 11:46 BST (UK) »
Quote from: pinefamily on Wednesday 25 April 18 11:42 BST (UK)
Not only did he have information on my wife's ancestor, he even had some photos of one of his clocks, made in the 1600's.

Any information regarding my ancestor would be great - he is the major 'brickwall' in my FT   ::)
Keith

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« Reply #7 on: Wednesday 25 April 18 11:47 BST (UK) »
The British Library have this book listed in their catalogue.  I'm not sure if this means that they actually have the book or not.

Perhaps you would like to consider contacting them and asking about it:-

Customer-Services@bl.uk
Ashford: Somerset, London
England: Devon, London, New Zealand
Holdway: Wiltshire
Hooper: Bristol, Somerset
Knowling: Devon, London
Southcott: Devon, China
Strong: Wiltshire
Watson: Cambridgeshire
White: Bristol
Windo - Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire

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Re: Looking for a Somerset Watchmaker
« Reply #8 on: Wednesday 25 April 18 12:09 BST (UK) »
Quote from: Girl Guide on Wednesday 25 April 18 11:47 BST (UK)
The British Library have this book listed in their catalogue.  I'm not sure if this means that they actually have the book or not.

Perhaps you would like to consider contacting them and asking about it:-

Customer-Services@bl.uk

Thanks Girl Guide - I will contact the BL & see what they have to say.
Keith
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