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Bennett, Joseph (1808-1839)

Bennett, Joseph

London; cabinet maker, upholsterer and mathematical instruments maker (1808–39)

Recorded at East Harding St in 1808; 4–5 Goldsmith Row, Gough Sq., 1822–23 and 1829; and 10 East Harding St, 1823–35. Took out Sun Insurance policies on 17 April 1822 for £400 on his dwelling house only; on 6 June 1822 for £400 of which stock and utensils accounted for £160; on 24 August 1820 for £300 of which stock and utensils accounted for £110; and on 10 February 1823 for £400 on new dwelling house only and £400 on household goods, stock and utensils. [GL, Sun MS vol. 487, ref. 970735; vol. 489, ref. 993315; vol. 490, ref. 991355; vol. 492, ref. 1001259, 1001260]

Source: DEFM

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