Chawner, William (1796-1822)
Chawner, William, Cank St, Pump Lane, Leicester, gilder and japanner (1796–1822). Opened trading in April 1796 as a furniture painter and gilder, but not made a freeman until 1807. [D; Leicester Journal, 1 April 1796; freemen reg.]
The original entry from Dictionary of English Furniture Makers, 1660-1840 can be found at British History Online.