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Wellsman, John (1813-23)

Wellsman, John, 33 Wardour St, Soho, London, cm and chairmaker (1813–23). One directory of 1820 lists 53 Wardour St but this is probably an error. In February 1813 had also apartments in Berwick St, Soho and additional workshops at Portland Mews. Stock and utensils there and at Wardour St were valued at £950. In March 1821 when stock and utensils were insured for £1,200 workshops were maintained at 3 Hollen St, Soho and these were also mentioned in a policy of January 1822. In October 1823 although total cover was £3,600 only £500 of this was for utensils and stock. [D; GL, Sun MS vol. 457, refs 879734–35; vol. 483, ref. 972642; vol. 483, ref. 972927; vol. 483, refs 974382, 974385; vol. 488, ref. 978149; vol. 493, ref. 987496; vol. 498, ref. 1008797]

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