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Bradshaw, Thomas (1759-1802)

Bradshaw, Thomas, London, upholder (1759–1802). Addresses given at Fox's Lane, Shadwell, 1778; ‘Saracen's Head’, near Aldgate, 1781; Aldgate, 1783; and Gracechurch St, 1792–1802. Son of Hannah Bradshaw, Walthamstow, London, and brother of Joseph Bradshaw, upholder. App. to Edward Stanton, grocer, on 6 March 1759, and then to Thomas Nicholls in March 1761. Admitted freeman of the Upholders’ Co. on 4 September 1766. Recorded being ‘in distressing circumstances’ in 1791. [D; GL, Upholders’ Co. records]

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