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Atkinson, John (1820-37)

Atkinson, John, Liverpool, cm (1820–37). App. to William Atkinson in 1812 and admitted freeman, 13 March 1820. In this year his address was recorded as 9 Basnett St, but by 1824 he was at 12 Leigh St. He was at 7 Lawton St between 1825– 27, and from this address on 20 May 1825 advertised for four or five good journeymen cm. In 1827 he moved to 25 Ranelagh St, and the next year took John Jones as app. He remained at this address until at least 1829, but from 1834 is recorded in Gildart St. In 1834 the number was 9, but in the next year this had changed to 24 with an additional address at 9 Leigh St. In 1837 the numbers are 23 Gildart St and 17 Leigh St. [D; Liverpool app. and freemen regs.; Liverpool Mercury, 20 May 1825]

The original entry from Dictionary of English Furniture Makers, 1660-1840 can be found at British History Online.