Pemberton, John, Liverpool, u (1827–39). Son of Peter Pemberton, cooper. Free 19 October 1827 and trading at 74 Upper Frederick St in that year. At White St, 1829–37 and 61 Cornwallis St in 1839. Took as apps William Ellis in 1827 and James Bell in 1831. A set of dining chairs and a table, thought to be of Liverpool origin, are known marked ‘J. Pemberton, Maker, 1835’. [D; freemen reg.; app. enrolment bk; V&A archives]