Tarn, William, London, freeman turner, cm (1773–1802). Recorded at Aldersgate St in 1773; with Joseph Tarn at 28 London Wall, 1791–98; and as Tarn & Son there, 1791–1802. In 1773 employed fifteen non-freemen for six weeks. William and Joseph took out a Sun Insurance policy on 1 January 1791 for £900 of which £800 accounted for utensils and stock. Subscribed to Sheraton's Drawing Book, 1793. [D; GL, City Licence bks, vol. 8; GL, Sun MS vol. 374, ref. 578096]