Newell, William, London, cm, carver and cm (1786–1829). Freeman of London and member of the Clockmakers’ Co. In 1786 at 100 Newgate St as a chair carver where he took out insurance cover for £100 of which £25 was in respect of utensils and stock. By 1789 he had moved to 69 Wood St and also from 1791 maintained a shop at 32 White Cross St, Cripplegate Without, at which his business was conducted throughout the remainder of its long life. At times he employed non-freemen and in 1791 took out a licence to employ twelve for six weeks and in 1810 eighteen for six weeks. In 1791 the utensils, stock and other items at his shop were insured for only £200. From 1808 his son was active in the business and from 1815 the title is uniformly Newell & Son. [D: GL, Sun MS vol. 338, p. 382; vol. 376, p. 683; City Licence bk, vol. 10]