Holland, George, Chester, cm and timber dealer (1814–22). Trading at Northgate St, 1814–15; and Lower Bridge St, 1816–22, nos 45–46 in 1821. Admitted freeman on 26 October 1814. Advertised in Chester Guardian and Cambrian Intelligence, 15 February 1821, ‘that having declined keeping a sale shop in the Cabinet line he will in future attend to orders only and particularly to the Timber Trade which he means to extend. AND in consequence of the above arrangement the whole of his STOCK OF CABINET GOODS, which is considerable and manufactured of the best and finest mahogonies etc. will be SOLD BY AUCTION without the least reserve on the Premises, No. 45 and 46 Lower Bridge St. Chester on Thursday the 22nd February inst. By MR. S. NICKSON…’. [D; poll bks; Chester freemen rolls]