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Rollett, William (1815-41)

Rollett, William, Gainsborough, Lincs., joiner, cm, u, chairmaker and builder (1815–41). Trading at Market Pl., 1819– 41, as William Rollett & Son in 1841; and also listed at Church St in 1835. Took apps named William Maugham of West Halton, Lincs. in March 1815; James Tall and William Robinson of Gainsborough in March 1816; Thomas Tarrey of Market Rasen, Lincs., in August 1817; Samuel Bass of Gainsborough in August 1818; H. Sleight of Kirton-inLindsay, Lincs. in August 1819; George Torry of Market Rasen in June 1821; Albert Norman in January 1822; and James Benson of Gainsborough in February 1823. [D; Hull app. reg.]

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