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Goff, Henry (1828-37)

Goff, Henry, Brighton, Sussex, u (1828–37). At 31 East St in May 1828 when he described his business as an ‘Upholstery, Featherbed, Matress, Carpet and Hearth Rug Warehouse’. He aimed his advertisement at ‘Hotel, Tavern, Lodging house keepers and Families’ and stated that his stock featured bedding, drawing, dining and sitting room chairs and sofas, carpeting and paper hangings. In the period 1832–35 he was living in Ship St and in July 1837 in Middle St. Three sons and two daughters were bapt., 1832–37. [Poll bk; Brighton Herald, 17 May 1828; PR (bapt.)]

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