Surname: Voisey

[WendysWillmottResearch]

Hi,
I am trying to find information about the Voisey's that made fine hand crafted furniture in London in the late 1890's - early 1900's through to about 1950's.  My great grandfather Walter Voisey (b. 1878) apparently worked there with his older brother, which I was told was Robert, but I now believe it was Bertie Alfred Voisey (b. 1886).  I have all the names of parents (William and Mary Ann Voisey) and of siblings, spouses, etc.  Walter emigrated to Australia in 1925.

I have been told that the furniture was quite spectacular, and on an Antique Roadshow the expert said, when seeing a piece "There is no doubting its a Voisey", so I'm surprised I can't find anything on Google. 

Any info would be appreciated.  Thanks, Wendy

[despair]

The spelling may be Voysey.

Regards
Roger

[WendysWillmottResearch]

Thanks Roger - yes I have tried searching under Voysey as well.  All official records are written as Voisey

[KGarrad]

Family in 1891 census:
Class: RG12; Piece: 1066; Folio: 87; Page: 19
Spencer Road, Hornsey, Middlesex

Voisey, William  Head  M  43  Cabinet Maker  b London
Voisey, Mary A  Wife  F  37  b Essex
Voisey, James F  Son  M  16  Cabinet Maker  b London
Voisey, Walter  Son  M  13  Newsboy  b London
Voisey, Alice M E  Daughter  F  10  b South Hornsey
Voisey, Anna  Daughter  F  8  b London
Voisey, Bertie  A  Son  M  5  b London
Voisey, Frank A J  Son  M  1  b London
Voisey, -  Daughter  F  0  b South Hornsey
Voisey, -  Daughter  F  0  b South Hornsey


And, from the GRO Index Search:
VOISEY, ELLEN  GRACE      (Mother's Maiden Name:) SMITH      
GRO Reference: 1891  J Quarter in EDMONTON  Volume 03A  Page 292    

VOISEY, JANE  MABEL      SMITH        
GRO Reference: 1891  J Quarter in EDMONTON  Volume 03A  Page 292

VOISEY, FRANK  CHARLES JOSEPH     SMITH      
GRO Reference: 1889  S Quarter in EDMONTON  Volume 03A  Page 265

VOISEY, ARTHUR  ERNEST      SMITH      
GRO Reference: 1885  M Quarter in EDMONTON  Volume 03A  Page 250    

VOISEY, BERTIE  ALFRED      SMITH        
GRO Reference: 1886  M Quarter in EDMONTON  Volume 03A  Page 282

VOISEY, ALICE  MAUD ELIZABETH     SMITH      
GRO Reference: 1880  J Quarter in EDMONTON  Volume 03A  Page 224    

VOISEY, ANNA        SMITH        
GRO Reference: 1882  S Quarter in EDMONTON  Volume 03A  Page 239

VOISEY, JAMES  FREDERICK      SMITH      
GRO Reference: 1875  J Quarter in HACKNEY  Volume 01B  Page 502    

VOISEY, WALTER        SMITH        
GRO Reference: 1878  M Quarter in EDMONTON  Volume 03A  Page 197

[chempat]

You have put:

'I have been told that the furniture was quite spectacular, and on an Antique Roadshow the expert said, when seeing a piece "There is no doubting its a Voisey", so I'm surprised I can't find anything on Google.  '

How do you know that he was not referring to Voysey, as in:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C.F.A._Voysey

[WendysWillmottResearch]

Very good point !  I don't know that - and to be honest the person that left the information about this was wrong about some other stuff!

I may be looking for something that doesn't exist lol. 

Thanks - sometimes you can have the blinkers on and need someone to help take them off!

 

[jim1]

William is listed as a cabinet maker on all the Baptisms. I can see him in Street Directories mainly 108 Spencer St. but he doesn't appear in any Trade Directories that I can see.