Smith, Thomas, Shadwell, London, cm and upholder (1757–86). Son of Thomas Smith of Colchester, Essex, vintner. App. to Stephen Abb on 6 December 1757 and free of the Upholders’ Co. under the terms of the 1750 Upholders’ Act, 2 May 1765. In 1778 at 218 Shadwell High St where he took out insurance cover of £200 of which half was for utensils and stock. Shown at Star St, Shadwell, 1778–86. [GL, Upholders’ Co. records; Sun MS vol. 264, p. 520; Colchester poll bks]