Pugh, William & Charles

Southwark, London; upholsterer and cabinet maker (fl.1809–45)

William Pugh recorded at 303 Kent St, 1809–19. On 10 October 1810 took out insurance cover of £550 of which £450 was for utensils and stock. In October 1812 total insurance cover had risen to £1,100 but utensils and stock rose only modestly to £500. By March 1814 Pugh had a partner, Thomas Price and they appear to have remained trading together until 1825. In 1817 they were at 10 Gt Dover St and in 1825 25 Gt Dover St. By August 1820 insurance cover had been raised to £1,600 with utensils and stock at £700 and a stock of glass additionally valued at £100. Some insurance records, 1821–24, are in the names of William & Charles Pugh but they do not concern business stock. Charles Pugh was, however, to enter a partnership with William from 1825 and jointly listed in the London Post Office Directory 1845 as upholsterers at 6 Blackman Street, Borough.

Source: DEFM