Helme, William (1783-1801)
Helme, William
Lancaster, Preston and Blackburn, Lancs.; cabinet maker (1783–1801).
Admitted freeman of Lancaster, 1783–84, when stated ‘of Preston’. In April 1784 in the Parliamentary election, however, he was stated to be ‘of Blackburn’. Named in the Gillow records, 1799–1801.
Sources: DEFM; Stuart, Gillows of Lancaster and London 1730-1840 (2008), II, p.317.
The original entry from Dictionary of English Furniture Makers, 1660-1840 can be found at British History Online.