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Norris, William (1807-1840)

Norris, William

Norwich, Norfolk; cabinet and chair maker (fl. 1807–40)

At St Andrews, 1807–22, Orford Hill in 1830 and Maddermarket 1839.

Bound apprentice:

  • Nathaniel Partridge (free 7 December 1818)
  • John Holmes (free 24 February 1818)  
  • Stephen Goodman (free 16 March 1820)

His sons William Norris jnr., a cabinet maker and Samuel Gurbey Norris, a tailor, were free 14 July 1824 and 25 August 1832 respectively [Poll books and freemen registers].

Source: DEFM

The original entry from Dictionary of English Furniture Makers, 1660-1840 can be found at British History Online.