Tebbott, Robert

London, Carpenter to His Majesty; undertaker, joiner, auctioneer and appraiser (b.1782–d.1850)

Possibly son/relative of Obadiah Tebbott (fl. 1790). Recorded at Sheet St, Windsor, 1824–30. Listed in the fifth hall book of the borough of New Windsor, 1828–52, as Bailiff, 1815–17, Chamberlain of the Poor, 1817–18, Alderman in 1827, and Mayor, 1828–29 and 1842–43. Carried out mostly jobbing work and backstairs furniture at Windsor Castle, 1831–41. In 1832 he supplied twenty deal tabletops for temporary tables, costing £55, and twenty deal sideboard tops at £42 15s. He also provided drawers and racks for storing furniture, deal tables for the Silver Pantry and the Coal Porter's Room, and deal stools for the Steward's Room in June 1836

Sources: DEFM; Roberts, ‘A Neoclassical Episode at Windsor’, Furniture History (1997).