This is the information I have found on the Silo family in N Ireland, there were two brothers Andrew and Modesto who emigrated to Ireland from Italy, first record I have of is Andrew in 1826. Could you send sources of Modesto birth and ship that he used to come to Ireland in 1817? Do you know when Andrew his brother was born?
Yours John Rogers
SILO, Andrew, Carver, Gilder, and Looking Glass Seller, 17 Cornmarket, 1826-1836. 27 Castle-street, Belfast 1837-1842. Ferry-quay, Londonderry 1845-1846. It is probable that the Silo family emigrated from Italy via England to Northern Ireland in the late 1820s. The family is first mentioned in the Manchester Trade Directories from the early 1800s; Sillo and Co, Carver, Gilder, Picture Frame Makers, 15 High-street, Manchester 1799-1802 (Dictionary of English Furniture Makers 1660-1840, pp 814). Crown court Yesterday. Catherine Mulholland for uttering a base 2s 6d. to Andrew Silo, at Belfast, on the 17th Feb last-Guilty (BN-L 1830, 30th March). Six years later A Silo advertised in the Belfast News-Letter: Andrew Silo, Carver and Gilder, Manufacturer of Looking Glasses, and Picture Frames. Begs leave to imtimate to his friends and the Public, that he has removed from his place of business from Corn-market to No 27 Castle-street, (Mr Napper New Building), where he will continue to supply with chimney, mirror, pier and toilet glasses. A.S. returns his sincere thanks for the liberal support which he has experienced during his last nine years, and hopes, by attention to business, and keeping only the best materials, to merit a continuance of public patronage. Belfast 31st December 1835 (BN-L 1836, 5th Jan). Silo voted in one Belfast City election in the 1830s on 5th August 1837 for two seats: Earl of Belfast and James Gibson (PRONI D/2472/1).
SILO, Modesto Snr, Carver, Gilder and Looking Glass Seller, 21 Cornmarket, 1831-1846. 11 Arthur-square and 25 Gloucester-street 1850-1852. 6 Donegall-place 1855-1856. 43 Upper Arthur-street, Belfast 1860-1862 (in partnership with Modesto Silo Jnr). He registered to vote for Belfast City elections in Jan 1837 (PRONI D/2472/1). Modesto and Andrew Silo were empanelled to Jury Duty in a Case concerning a Guiseppe Corsini, who was indicted for stealing 12 handkerchiefs (BN-L, 1837, 31st October). From Feb to May 1840 he worked on the gilding the tabernacle at the Catholic church of Ballymacarrett (BN-L, 1840 15th May). Six years later he advertised in the Belfast New-Letter: Arrival of Good From Paris. Modesto Silo. Begs leave respectfully to announce to the nobility, gentry, and inhabitances of Belfast and vicinity that he has received a large stock of Louis the XIV frames, so celebrated for their beauty of design and pattern, from the House of Bourquin and Co, Boulevard, Bonne Nouvelle, Paris. He begs an early inspection when he has no doubt they will meet the approbation of the public. M.S. have engaged, at great expense person from one of the first establishments in London, in the picture cleaning, lining, and restoring department, gentlemen wishing their galleries restored, will be waited upon in town and country. Carving and gilding, in all its branches; Looking glasses, room boarding, barometers, thermometers, etc. Masks as usual. 21 Cormarket (BN-L 1846, 29th May).
SILO, Modesto Jnr, Carver, Gilder, Cabinet Maker and Upholsterer, 43 Upper Arthur-street, 1860-1862 (in partnership with Modesto Silo Snr as a Carver and Gilder). 51 Arthur-street, 1870-1871. 29 York-street, Belfast 1880-1883. Belfast and North of Ireland Workmen’s Exhition. Distibution of Prizes. Section V Household Furniture and Upholstery. 1st Class Medal-Mr Modesto Silo Jnr, Octagonal inlaid Loo table, in fancy wood, containing in top 1,600 pieces (BN-L 1870, 30th May). In the County of Antrim County Court Equity Sale. Robert Carwell and William Wilson, of Belfast in the County of Antrim, Merchants, trading under the style and frim of “Wilson, Caswell and Company,” plantiffs. Modesto Silo, of 29 York-street, Belfast in the Country of Antrim, Gentleman, administrator of Modesto Silo, Jnr, late of Belfast aforesaid, Upholsterer, deceased, defendant. To be sold by public auction on Tuesday the 21st day of August 1883, at the hour of eleven o’clock in the morning, at the at the mart, Rose-street. The stock-in-trade of Modesto Silo Jnr, deceased, including superior drawing rooms, dining-rooms, and bedrooms-room suites, pictures, vases, ornaments, boats compasses, etc. Also on the premises, 28 York-street, at three o’clock afternoon of the same day. Mahogany, Oak, and pitch Pine scantling; Mahogany veneer, planks and veneers, Mahogany chair rails and blocks, sundry brass castings and fittings, tow benches, large quantity of first class white-mouldings, and other miscellaneous effects. Terms Cash and 5 percent commission. H. C Clarke Auctioneer. (BN-L 1883, 9th August).
