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Griffith(s), John (1809-39)

Griffith(s), John, 7 Lant St, Southwark, London, cm, u and undertaker (1809–39). From 1816 listed as John & William Griffith. The business was probably of a substantial size for in August 1809 out of a total insurance cover of £1,400 no less than £1,200 was for utensils and stock. By 1820 the cover for utensils and stock had risen to £1,400. [D; GL, Sun MS vol. 446, ref. 834278; vol. 485, ref. 972520]

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