Pickstone, Thomas, London, u (1777–1811). Son of Thomas Pickstone of Reigate, Surrey, stationer. App. to Barnard Baker on 7 May 1777 and free of the Upholders’ Co. by servitude, 4 August 1784. In 1784 he was living at 29 Ludgate Hill but by 1789 was trading at 38 King St, Covent Gdn at which address he remained until 1794. At 7 Newcastle St, Strand 1794–1808, but by April 1809 the number was 11. Directories continue to show him at this address until 1811 but insurance cover was taken out in April 1810 at an address at 15 Craven Buildings, Drury Lane. In 1809 insurance cover totalled £800 of which £700 was for utensils and stock. The figures for 1810 are lower at £600 and £450 respectively. Pickstone was included in the list of master cabinet makers in Sheraton's Cabinet Dictionary, 1803. [D; GL, Upholders’ Co. records; Sun MS vol. 448, ref. 830454; vol. 453, ref. 844478]