RootsChat.Com

England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Gloucestershire => Topic started by: Lee Ross on Monday 08 October 18 13:57 BST (UK)

Title: John Parker - Bristol cabinetmaker
Post by: Lee Ross on Monday 08 October 18 13:57 BST (UK)

Hi everyone,

I know this might be a long shot but I'm wondering if anyone knows if there are any historic images/sketches of Old King Street in Bristol floating around.
I'm looking specifically for the cabinetmaker/upholsterer John Parker who operated a store at No. 1 Old King Street near Broadmead during the 1830's.

Parker, John
Bristol;cabinet maker and chairmaker(1799–1840)
From 1799–1813 described as ‘Windsor & Fancy Chair Maker’. At Old King St, 1799–1837, the number being 1 in 1807–09. In the period 1838–40 at 23 Upper Maudlin St.

Kind regards,
Lee

Title: Re: John Parker - Bristol cabinetmaker
Post by: KGarrad on Monday 08 October 18 14:04 BST (UK)

I found this postcard?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/83318-Postcard-Bristol-Head-Post-Office-S-W-Postal-Region-SW15a-un-posted/131752494011?hash=item1ead0f83bb:g:nCUAAOSwoBtW5v-0

Looks to be outside the Llandoger Trow - which still exists! ;D

Title: Re: John Parker - Bristol cabinetmaker
Post by: Capetown on Monday 08 October 18 15:15 BST (UK)

Bristol Archives on line - have at least two or three photographs which can be viewed of Old King Street.  A similar photo to the attached - says the number of the shops are 9, 11 and 13 - and you can click on the map symbol which shows the place of the shops.

Title: Re: John Parker - Bristol cabinetmaker
Post by: Lee Ross on Thursday 11 October 18 02:26 BST (UK)

Thanks so much for helping out! Was struggling to find anything on the Bristol Archives so cheers for t that!

Title: Re: John Parker - Bristol cabinetmaker
Post by: Capetown on Thursday 11 October 18 09:02 BST (UK)

???


Ancestry

UK Register of Duties paid for Apprentices' Indentures 1710-1811

Wednesday 23 June 1790


Jas ROBBINS - St Paul in the City of Bristol - Cabinet Maker
Apprentice: Jno PARKER

--

Google

James ROBBINS 1792-93, Milk Street, Bristol, Cabinet Maker
Dictionary of English Furniture 1660-1840
----

UK Apprenticeship Records

9 October 1788

Chas SMYTHE - City of Bristol, Cabinet Maker
Apprentice: Jno PARKER


------

PARKER John (1781-84) St James Bristol, cabinet maker

PARKER John (1799-1840) Bristol, Cabinet maker and Chairmaker

Title: Re: John Parker - Bristol cabinetmaker
Post by: Lee Ross on Thursday 11 October 18 14:31 BST (UK)

Some great info on his apprenticeship - Thanks! :)