Two more directories:
Boston 1823
Philadelphia 1843
Now, where's that champagne. . ?
31 December 2009
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Rambling thoughts and current investigations for the
ongoing genealogical project
Silversmiths and Related Craftsmen
My single family genealogical occupation study began a decade ago when I was asked to settle a simple question involving the various Moulton family members working in Newburyport. While fiddling out their family, I noticed a number of other makers whose lines tied into the same tree. Curious to see how far these connections could be pursued, I began tracing out any line I could find. Currently, the tree includes more than 5,000 craftsmen, all related by blood or marriage, ranging from Hull & Sanderson in the 1650s to Allan Adler in the 1950s. I keep a striped down version of the tree on Rootsweb, which can be reached with the link above. The site also includes transcriptions of various city directories, Brix's Philadelphia Silversmiths, and makers working in Ohio. There is also an index of initial marks for identifying makers.
This project has given me a great deal of pleasure in the doing and I hope that other silver enthusiasts will find it useful.
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2 comments:
Hi, I'm looking for information on Samuel Williamson. Anything appreciated. I'd like to know what his mark looked like.
Samuel Williamson (1772-1843) was apprenticed to Joseph Lownes, 1787-1792, in Philadelphia. He is listed as a gold- and silversmith in city directories until 1813, when he retired to take up farming in Uwchlan township. He was a partner with Samuel Richards, 1797-1800. He is known to have used at least 5 different marks, including this one. Others include SW in and oval and SW in a rectangle, both with typical Philadelphia eagle pseudohallmarks.
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