Gotobed David June 1843 - information request

[Ladyhawk]

I couldn't spot any person/s with surname Gotobed who were on the censuses as gunmakers 

This is all the info. I could find.....

http://www.amco-online.co.uk/gotobed/
D. Gotobed & Co. (Birmingham) 12g Hammer Gun

http://www.rootschat.com/links/01gkf/
19th century English D Gotobed & Co 12 bore

http://www.woodcockhill.com/Trips/Guns/Guns%2016%20Bore.htm
161368   D. Gotobed

Perhaps you could drop them an email to see if they have more info.

[nyflint]

This is my proof

[jim1]

Well I've had a good look around & there's very little on this Gunmaker.
He's obviously the same as Ladyhawk found & must have been involved in the gun trade over a short period between the censuses.
The trade involved a number of independent specialists such as barrel makers, stock makers, lock filers, engravers etc. & the parts assembled & proofed by the gunmaker & this is what he must have been doing.
Possibly what's happened is that he's bought a small business assembling sporting guns & simply stamped his name on them & then sold it on with the new owner doing the same.

[npurchas]

Researching my childhood home and I have the old deeds and mortgages from 1876.

I have an original mortgage, on parchment, where, on 25 February 1885, Mr David Gotobed of 331 Lodge Road, Birmingham loaned £600 to Mr Martin William Maidment of Pitsford Street, Birmingham against surety of property and land in Prospect Road, Moseley.

David Gotobed's signature is clear.

Happy to provide a jpg if any use.