Jenkins, John (1825-32)
Jenkins, John, Exeter, Devon, cm and u (1825–32). In December 1825 announced his removal from his residence in Goldsmith St to a shop previously occupied by ‘Mr. Pillbrow's Grand Musical Repository’ at 150 Fore St opposite St John's Church. Stock advertised included ‘Carpetings, Floor Cloths, Moreen and Chintz Furniture, Paper Hangings &c’ and ‘stoved goose feathers’. The business traded as a ‘Cabinet, Chair and Upholstery Warehouse’. In June 1828 the property was put up for sale and described as ‘brick-built’. It had a cellar, a shop, parlour and kitchen on the ground floor, a drawing room, 22ft square, and three lodging rooms on the first floor, five lodging rooms on the second floor and an equal number on the third. The third floor was at this time being used by Jenkins for workshops. Despite this notice of sale the property appears to have remained in the occupation of John Jenkins. [D; Exeter Flying Post, 22 December 1825, 12 June 1828]