Kirks, Samuel

Liverpool, Lancashire; upholsterer (fl. 1731–d. 1785)

Apprenticed to Charles Aven in 1731. Also had a Chester connection for he is shown in the 1747 poll book of that city even though he was at this date resident in Liverpool.

Bound as apprentices: John Charleton (free 1767) and Thomas Ellison (free 1774).

Established at 63 Old Hall Street in 1766 and he was to remain in this street until his death in November 1785, though the number is given as 64 in 1781 and his upholstery warehouse as 2 in 1783.

In November 1775 he subscribed £1 is to the Mayor of Liverpool's fund for the relief of soldiers and their dependants in the ‘American war’.

His death occasioned the need to sell off his stock in February 1786. This consisted of ‘Damasks, Morines, Cheneys, Bed Tickings of various qualities, with variety of Carpets, Paper Hangings, Looking Glasses of all sizes’ [Williamson's Liverpool Advertiser, 17 November 1775, 28 November 1785, 6 February 1786].

Source: DEFM