Goldbeater Apprentice Records (COMPLETED) see last entry

[Redroger]

If they refuse, then why not go public on them? The newsmedia love that sort of thing, e.g. open for Patsy Kensit but not an ordinary person.

[wjrobin64]

try contacting gregory oconnor of the national archives of ireland. I have found him quite helpfull at times.

bill

[Plummiegirl]

I am now going to ask a really stupid question, why would I want to contact someone in Ireland, when he lived all his life in SW London?


Rather than post another reply. 

My ancestor was a GOLDBEATER, not a GOLDSMITH, therefore the level of records which may be held on him will not be as numerous as those held for a goldsmith.

[wjrobin64]

because alot of the publications on goldsmiths cover great brittain in general not just LOndon.


It sounds like your quit frustrated. I have been seeking journals of Gideon Ouseley for years. They exist but the institutions are not co-operative. Just the way it is !!

bill

[Plummiegirl]

Right - an update - and very good news 

I phoned the Goldsmiths Company yesterday afternoon and was put through to the Librarian (rather than the Archivist) and she was wonderfully helpful.

I am over the weekend going to write to her, giving her my g/g/grandfathers details and she will check the records for me.

The man I spoke to all those years ago was so rude and standoffish (maybe he did not like my cockney accent!!) and very unhelpful, telling me that they would not have anything for a goldbeater as his occupation was not so important as a Goldsmith.  Such a snob!

Will let you know if there is anything there about him, whether you are interested or not as I shall be so excited if there is!!!!

[wjrobin64]

Can you keep an eye out for me on the last name of Robinett as a goldsmith in co. cork Ireland. He was apprenticed to a carden terry a very well known goldsmith.

of which I am in contact with a person researching him as well.

good luck !! remember persisitance shall pervall !!

Bill

[Redroger]

I have a relative, John Luffman, who was described as a goldsmith and an engraver.In view of what you say Plummie Girl about Cockney accents I had better write rather than call, my northern accent would have them calling security, they would think I was casing the place!

[Plummiegirl]

If you do decide to call, do the number for the Librarian 0207 606 7010, she is lovely.  Very helpful.

And we Londoners are not that bad with accents from up north.  I have no trouble.  Its only the very fast talking w. coast of Ireland and the very high scottish highlands that I find hard to decipher.

[Redroger]

Thanks, I'll give that a try.