Syers, Joseph, Manchester, carver, gilder and print seller (1793–1808). Successor to John Syers. At 3 Spring Gdns in 1793–94, 79 Market St Lane, 1797–1802 and 1 Spring Gdns, 1804–08. In January 1793 took out insurance cover of £250 of which £100 was for utensils and stock. In 1803 Charles Towneley of Towneley Hall, Lancs. paid this maker £36 12s for two glasses. [D; Preston RO, DDTO Towneley account bk; GL, Sun MS vol. 392, p. 191]