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Webster, James (1814-34)

Webster, James, Manchester and Liverpool, u (1814–34). In 1829 he claimed to have been in business in Manchester for fifteen years. By trade he was a manufacturer of upholsterer's trimmings, fringes, smallwares etc. and had his business at

17 Hanover St, Manchester. In December 1829 he advertised the opening of a manufactory at 12 Williamson Sq. It is possible that the Manchester premises were closed soon after as they are not mentioned in subsequent advertisements. Advertised for apps in December 1829 and January 1834 and in August 1831 indicated that he wanted a journeyman u. In 1834 in addition to his manufacturing of trimmings, fringes and coach lace, he claimed also to make ‘furniture’ and kept stock of ‘damask and morine’. [Liverpool Mercury, 11 December 1829, 5 August 1831, 30 January 1834]

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