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FREDERICK G. ALLAN

33, West Place Street, North Shields


COUNTY COURT JUDGEMENTS

Allan, Fred. G., 33, West Place Street, North Shields , jeweller, £10 17s 10d. December 15, 1914.

Source: The Jeweller and Metalworker - 1st February 1915

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Henry Lamb

Market buildings, Lynn St, West Hartlepool later York Rd.

Silversmith, Watchmaker, Jeweller



.............Kelly's Directory of Durham, 1890

.....................Lamb Henry, silversmith, Market Hall buildings, Lynn St

A secondary source references “Henry Lamb appears in Slaters Directory of 1877 as a watch and clock maker in 9 Market Hall, West Hartlepool”, and apparently established 1873.



..........Kelly's Directory of Durham, 1914

..............West Hartlepool - Watch & Clock makers

...................Lamb Henry, Market buildings, Lynn Street, West Hartlepool

Henry Lamb died on 15 August 1913, succeeded by his son Matthew was a watchmaker, jeweller and silversmith. Mathew died in the 1940’s and the shop passed to Henry Lamb, a grandson of Henry. In 1969 the business moved to York Road and in the 1980’s it left family ownership and was taken on by a John Davey. Still active into the 21st century.

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Thomas William Willcox

Market Place, 12 Market Place, Alnwick

Watch maker, Jeweller

............Kelly's Directory of Northumberland, 1914
...............ALNWICK
..................Willcox Thomas William, watch maker, Market place, Alnwick

The “Willcox” name was not listed in “watchmakers” in the 1894 Kelly's Directory of Northumberland.

In this Forum section, there is also a very brief reference relating to T.W. Willcox being at Market place, Alnwick in 1927. There was in fact still a jewellery shop carrying the "T.W.Willcox" name at 12 Market Place, Alnwick at the start of the 21st century.



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Hello, in 2017 “Dognose” posted in this Forum section, the below circa 1847 advert promoting a “W.Wilson” as watch selling and watch repairing pawnbroker.



Here is an image of a pocket watch movement, possibly sold, repaired or even “made” (assembled??) by W.Wilson at 105 Pilgrim Street.



This gentleman could have been “William Wilson” with trade directory entries as below at that same 105 Pilgrim St address.

Ward's Northumberland & Durham Directory, 1850
....................Wilson William, pawnbroker, 105 Pilgrim St

Slater's Commercial Directory of Durham, Northumberland & Yorkshire,1855, Newcastle
....................Wilson Wm pawn broker, I05 Pilgrim St

Post Office Directory of Northumberland & Durham, 1858
...................Wilson Wm. pawnbroker 12 Pilgrim Street

There are a couple of earlier trade entries that could also have been him

....Directory of Newcastle upon Tyne & Gateshead, 1801
..................Wilfon (Wilson) Wm. pawnbroker, Love-lane
There is another entry in this directory though, Wilfon (Wilson) George, pawnbroker, at “ditto” from “Sandgate”.

....History, Directory & Gazetteer of Durham & Northumberland, 1827
..................Wilson William, pawnbroker, Love Lane (No other "Wilson pawn brokers" appear listed)

....Pigot & Co.'s Directory of Ches, Cumb ..., 1828-29. [Part 1: Ches - Northumb]
........................Pawnbrokers Wilson Wm., Love Lane.

In 2020 we get another Dognose post listed in this section of the Forum showing an advert circa 1909 relating to “J&E Wilson” at Clock House Pilgrim St. Newcastle.

viewtopic.php?p=180953&hilit=wilson+New ... Don%2DTyne

The question is, can the connection be identified between J&E Wilson and the business of William Wilson.

I found a little earlier advert for J&E Wilson. This is circa 1894 and the address is 12 Pilgrim St. also confirming the concern was started in 1780.



The Kelly's directory of Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland, North & South Shields, & suburbs 1883 adds a little more information as John and Edward Wilson pawn brokers are at 12 Pilgrim St.



We can now see John and Edward Wilson using the same business premises as Wm. Wilson had in 1858. Family possibly, but there is information lacking for the 25 years between 1858 and 1883. We can also see 12 Pilgrim St. is the street corner position with the identified High Friar Lane.

Trade directory entries go at least to 1916

Directory of Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1916
.............WlLSON, J&E, pawnbrokers, watchmakers, jewellers, &c. &c. (established 1780) Clock house, 12 Pilgrim St. (Cen. 1171) third door below Blackett St; private entrances, first 5 doors in High Friar Lane

Ward's Directory of Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1898
...............WILSON J. and E. pawnbrokers, watchmakers, jewellers, &c., &c. (established 1780) 12 Pilgrim Street, three doors below Blackett St; private entrances, first 6 doors in High Friar Lane.

Can you spot the difference? Not “Clock House” and they had an extra private entrance.

Kelly's Directory of Northumberland, 1894
.............Pawnbrokers Wilson John & Edward, 12 Pilgrim Street & High Friar Lane, See advert shown earlier.

Ward's Directory of Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1890
...............WILSON J. and E. pawnbrokers, watchmakers, jewellers, &c.,&c. (established 1780), 12 Pilgrim Street; three doors below Blackett St; private entrances, first 6 doors in High Friar Lane.

It is an obvious guess that William and John and Edward were close family, maybe father and sons. We would like to see “Wm Wilson & Sons”, “pawn brokers” in the trade record for the missing 25 years though, would we not? Also, regarding family connections, the 1801 Wm. Wilson may of course not be the same person as the 1858 Wm Wilson. Also, Wilson is by no means an uncommon surname, even in Newcastle pawn broking.

Directory of Newcastle upon Tyne & Gateshead, 1801
...............Wilfon (Wilson) George, pawnbroker, ditto (from Sandgate)

Ward's Northumberland & Durham Directory, 1850
................Pawn brokers. Wilson Mary, Stock Bridge

History, Topography & Directory of Northumberland, 1855
................Pawn brokers, Wilson Mary, Wall-knoll

Slater's Commercial Directory of Durham, Northumberland & Yorkshire1855 - Newcastle,
...................WiIson Elizabeth, pawn broker, Wall Knoll

Post Office Directory of Northumberland & Durham, 1858
...................Wilson Elizabeth (Mrs.), pawn broker, 13 Wall knoll

Kelly's directory of Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland, North & South Shields, & suburbs 1883
..................Pawn broker, WiIson E, Wall Knoll
..................Pawn brokers, Wilson Mrs Mary Ann, 33 St Nicolas Churchyard

Mary and Elizabeth Wilsons seem likely to have been related, but it is not proven to me.

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HAROLD MITSCHKE

76, Free Trade Hall, Lynn Street, and 13, South Scarborough Street, West Hartlepool


BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS

Mitschke, Harold, 76, Free Trade Hall, Lynn Street, and 13, South Scarborough Street, West Hartlepool, watchmaker and jeweller. Adjudication: August 13th.

Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith - 1st November 1890

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SMITH & CHADWICK

Stockton, Durham


Notice is hereby given, that the Partnership between the undersigned, John Smith and Robert Chadwick, in the trade or business of Silversmiths, Ironmongers, and Hardwaremen, at Stockton, in the county of Durham, under the firm of Smith and Chadwick, was this day dissolved by mutual consent; and in future the business will be carried on by the said Robert Chadwick, on his separate account, and who will pay and receive all debts owing from and to the said partnership in the regular course of trade. —Witness our hands this 28th day of February, 1865.
John Smith.
Robert Chadwick.

Source: The London Gazette - 3rd March 1865

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J. & J.T. SMITH

Kendal, Westmoreland


Notice is hereby given, that the Partnership heretofore subsisting between us the undersigned, James Smith the younger and John Taylor Smith, carrying on business at Kendal, in the county of Westmoreland, as Watchmakers, Jewellers, and Engravers, under the style or firm of J. and. J. T. Smith, was, on the 3rd day of January, 1883, dissolved by mutual consent.—Dated this 31st day of January, 1883.
John Taylor Smith.
James. Smith, jun.

Source: The London Gazette - 20th February 1883

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..................John Barnett Mennie Tyneside Watchmaker

There are already 2 posts in this section of the Forum with references to J.B.Mennie, watchmaker Jeweller of Newcastle. One relates to the very early 1900’s.

viewtopic.php?p=107335#p107335

and the other relates to the 1950’s.

viewtopic.php?p=219628&hilit=mennie#p219628

Here is possibly some in-fill information. First here is a quote from the 1900's post, that headlined “G. Kuss & Sons”.

“Notice is hereby given, that the business of Watchmakers and Jewellers heretofore carried on by the undersigned Joseph Kuss and William Kuss, at Number 6, Northumberland-street, in the city and county of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, under the style or firm of " G. Kuss and Sons," has as and from the 8th day of May, 1901, been sold to the undersigned, John Barnett Mennie, of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, who will alone as from the above mentioned date continue to carry on the same business under the old style or firm of " G. Kuss and Sons."–Dated this eighth day of July, 1901.

JOSEPH KUSS. WILLIAM KUSS. JOHN BARNETT MENNIE.

There was a change of address from 6, Northumberland-street but J.B.Mennie continued under the style of G.Kuss and Sons at least up to 1910.

.................Ward's Directory of Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1910
............................Mennie John B. (G. Kuss & Sons) r 35 Linden rd. Gosforth
............................Kuss G. & Sons, 9 New Bridge St. Watch & Clock Makers & Jewellers (Note there was also a "Kuss & Co." at 12 Collingwood St.)

By the Ward's Directory of Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1916, this had changed,

...................Mennie John B. watchmaker, &. c. 9 New Bridge St; r 35 Linden Rd. Gosforth
...................Mennie J. B. 9 New Bridge St. (Cen. 2498) Silver & Goldsmiths, Jewellers



In another directory the full name was used, “John Barnett Mennie” at 9 New Bridge St., Newcastle.

J.B Mennie appears to have been incorporated October 1928 and the firm dissolved 2002. I have an image of an advert from 1980 for J.B Mennie Ltd. quoting an address “Princess Square”, and found a secondary reference suggesting no 7 Princess Square.



That seemed to wrap up that firm, but maybe not as there seemed there was J.B Mennie in business before 1900.



There was a J.B Mennie listed in watchmaker records at Gateshead on Tyne (should really be “under” Tyne as it faces Newcastle on the Tyne’s North bank). The pocket watch key suggests a premises at 185 High Street, Gateshead. There are “Mennie” Gateshead signed, pocket watch dials on line with American movements indicating assembly/retailing but here is a movement marked “J.B Mennie” and it was in a case predating 1900.



I could not find a usefully dated Gateshead directory to confirm address or working period though.

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The Prince of Wales, when opening the North-East Coast Exhibition at Newcastle last week, at which a collection of jewelry shown by the National Jewelers’ Association, is valued at $1,250,000, praised the beauty of some of the pieces displayed. The “Southern Cross” is among the exhibits.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 6th June 1929

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