The British book trades 1710-1777: an index of masters and apprentices. Masters: D
- Master's name
- Place of residence (see list of county abbreviations)
- Main trade
- Date of apprenticeship, often in form: year, month, day
- Volume and folio of Inland Revenue record group 1
- Reference in D.F.McKenzie's Stationer's Company apprentices 1701 to 1800, where relevant
- Premium in pounds, shillings and pence
- Apprentice's name with parentage where stated
- Other notes, normally additional trades, in [square brackets]
Darby, Charles, Colchester, ESS, stationer. 1745: IR/1/17/162 £30/00/00 Duland, Mark, parent: of Harwich ESS
Darby, Charles, Colchester, ESS, stationer. 1749: IR/1/18/217 £30/00/00 Brett, Thomas, parent: John
Darby, Charles, Colchester, ESS, stationer. 1752: IR/1/51/214 £10/00/00 Brand, Thomas.
Darby, John, LON, cit. & stationer. 1715: IR/1/04/027 (McK 2304) £20/00/00 Wilson, John, parent: Ebenezer, Shoreditch, gent dec
Darby, John, LON, cit. & stationer. 17190803: IR/1/07/026 (McK 2291) £30/00/00 Brown, John, parent: William, Thames Ditton, fisherman
Darby, John, LON, cit. & stationer. 17250406: IR/1/10/158 (McK 2299) £25/00/00 Selby, Samuel, parent: Edward of Wigston LEI
Darby, Pressick, Halifax, YOR, printer. 1759: IR/1/21/223 £20/00/00 Knight, Thomas.
Darke, Thomas, LON, cit. & stationer. 17760507: IR/1/29/009 (McK 2308) £84/00/00 Lamb, Robert Wilmot.
Darling, William, Saint Martin in the Fields, LON, engraver. 1764: IR/1/24/050 £20/00/00 West, John.
Darling, William, Saint Martin in the Fields, LON, engraver. 1766: IR/1/25/072 £15/15/00 Macky, James.
Darling, William, Saint Martin in the Fields, LON, engraver. 1769: IR/1/26/087 £20/00/00 Robinson, John.
Darling, William, Saint Martin in the Fields, LON, engraver. 17710426: IR/1/27/018 £20/00/00 Mutlow, Henry.
Darling, William, Saint Martin in the Fields, LON, engraver. 17750921: IR/1/29/011 £26/05/00 Ainsley, William.
Darling, William, Saint Martin in the Fields, LON, engraver. 17760718: IR/1/29/027 £30/00/00 Puller, George.
Darly, Mathew, Saint Martin in the Fields, LON, engraver. 1752: IR/1/19/018 £15/00/00 Darling, William, parent: Tempest
Davenport, Charles, Congleton, CHE, bookbinder. 1723: IR/1/10/062 £30/00/00 Goodwin, Joseph, parent: Richard of Parkhead STA, yeoman [& ST]
Davenport, Charles, Congleton, CHE, bookbinder. 1723: IR/1/10/068 £25/00/00 Kelsall, Charles, parent: Thomas of Congleton, gent [& ST]
Davidson, James, Edinburgh, SCO, bookseller. 1722: IR/1/48/026 £31/10/00 Dunning, Alexander, parent: Alexander of Abernethy
Davidson, James, Edinburgh, SCO, bookseller. 1722: IR/1/48/026 £25/00/00 Hamilton, William, parent: William dec
Davidson, James, Edinburgh, SCO, bookseller. 1724: IR/1/48/198 £16/03/04 McAulay, Archibald, parent: Robert dec
Davidson, James, Edinburgh, SCO, bookseller. 1766: IR/1/24/201 £5/00/00 Miller, Barbara.
Davidson, Joseph, LON, cit. & stationer. 1736: IR/1/14/206 (McK 2334) £30/00/00 Payne, John, parent: Thomas of Ivy Lane LON
Davidson, Joseph, LON, cit. & stationer. 1747: IR/1/18/046 (McK 2335) £42/00/00 Prichard, James, parent: Robert
Davis, Benjamin, Overbury, WOR, papermaker. 1724: IR/1/48/163 £7/10/00 Strait, Conan Dawby, parent: Dawby
Davis, Benjamin, Overbury, WOR, papermaker. 17290730: IR/1/49/086 £7/00/00 Cotton, Henry, parent: of Ashton GLO
Davis, Charles, LON, stationer. 1755: IR/1/20/163 £105/00/00 Martin, George Nathaniel.
Davies, Daniel, LON, cit. & stationer. 17180211: IR/1/06/038 (McK 2354) £63/00/00 North, Henry, parent: John of Aylesford KEN, mer
Davies, Daniel, LON, cit. & stationer. 17311207: IR/1/13/191 (McK 2355) £63/00/00 Windus, Arthur, parent: Thomas of Ware HET, gent
Davis, Edward, LON, cit. & stationer. 17161212: IR/1/05/058 (McK 2369) £5/00/00 Bayley, Richard, parent: Richard of Southwark, victualler
Davis, Edward, LON, cit. & stationer. 17190707: IR/1/07/041 (McK 2371) £15/00/00 Gatward, Samuel, parent: John of Ashwell HET
Davis, Edward, Saint Andrew Holborn, LON, bookbinder. 1747: IR/1/18/096 £15/00/00 Lovell, John, parent: John
Davis, Elias, Saint Martin in the Fields, LON, engraver. 17320325: IR/1/13/045 £20/00/00 Lackey, John, parent: John of Saint Giles
Davis, John, Gloucester, GLO, PQ. 1761: IR/1/54/048 £5/00/00 Oakey, James. [penmaker]
Davis, Lockyer, LON, cit. & stationer. 1749: IR/1/18/215 (McK 2411) £105/00/00 Curtis, John, parent: John
Davis, Lockyer, LON, cit. & stationer. 1761: IR/1/22/215 (McK 2415) £105/00/00 Leacroft, Samuel.
Davis, Lockyer, LON, cit. & stationer. 1769: IR/1/26/043 (McK 2414) £150/00/00 King, John Vickers.
Davis, Robert, Piccadilly, LON, bookseller. 1766: IR/1/24/224 £10/00/00 Debrett, John.
Davis, Thomas, Saint Andrew Holborn, LON, printerC. 1770: IR/1/26/176 £0/05/00 Ince, Joseph.
Davies, Thomas, Saint Martin in the Fields, LON, bookseller. 1742: IR/1/16/181 £20/10/00 Brewster, John, parent: John
Davies, Thomas, Saint Paul Covent Garden, LON, bookseller. 1768: IR/1/25/138 £5/00/00 Brown, Daniel.
Davison, John, LON, cit. & stationer. 17740607: IR/1/28/052 £100/00/00 Prat, William.
Davys, Robert, Saint Clement Danes, LON, printer. 1762: IR/1/23/192 £5/05/00 Hoskins, Edward.
Dawkes, Jabold, LON, cit. & stationer. 17240302: IR/1/10/143 (McK 2426) £5/00/00 Morgan, James. [Ichabod Dawkes]
Dawson, Thomas, Cambridge, CAM, bookseller. 1719: IR/1/07/199 £12/00/00 Kendall, Thomas, parent: Elizabeth of Cambridge BS
Deane, Elizabeth, Boxley, KEN, papermaker. 1769: IR/1/26/092 £2/00/00 Hearndon, Thomas.
De Bernard, James, Old Artillery Ground, LON, engraver. 17260808: IR/1/11/140 £10/00/00 Gimer, Mathew.
De Borke, John, LON, cit. & stationer. 17730810: IR/1/27/218 £5/00/00 De Borke, Isaac.
Dell, Henry, LON, cit. & stationer. 17580606: IR/1/22/146 (McK 2441) £100/00/00 Dell, Jonath Turner.
Denham, John, Saint John Wapping, LON, bookbinder. 17730909: IR/1/27/218 £30/00/00 Gay, Paul.
Deportall, Lewis, Saint Anne Westminster, LON, engraver. 17170409: IR/1/06/083 £6/00/00 Willson, John, parent: Edw, Saint Margaret Westr, fanmaker
Derbishire, John, LON, cit. & stationer. 1760: IR/1/22/093 (McK 2462) £30/00/00 Cawley, Thomas.
Devignes, Peter, Saint Giles in the Fields, LON, engraver. 17681221: IR/1/27/064 £10/10/00 Newt, Stephen.
Dewell, George, Saint Martin in the Fields, LON, stationer. 1716: IR/1/05/194 £25/00/00 Martin, Isaac, parent: John late of LON, gent
Dickenson, John, Saint Andrew Holborn, LON, stationer. 17710805: IR/1/24/047 £0/05/00 Strickland, John.
Dickenson, John, Saint Andrew Holborn, LON, stationer. 17740309: IR/1/28/035 £20/00/00 Hone, John.
Dickinson, William, Saint Paul Covent Garden, LON, engraver. 17761201: IR/1/29/063 £20/00/00 Keating, George.
Diggard, Charles, Blackfriars, LON, engraver. 1721: IR/1/08/161 £20/00/00 Gosse, William, parent: Henry of Hampstead, oilman
Dilly, Charles, LON, cit. & stationer. 17700807: IR/1/26/166 (McK 2474) £157/10/00 Trotter, John Oswald.
Dilly, Edward, LON, cit. & stationer. 17560601: IR/1/21/228 (McK 2475) £50/00/00 Dilly, Charles.
Dilly, Edward, LON, cit. & stationer. 1760: IR/1/22/115 (McK 2477) £84/00/00 Harris, William.
Dines, Francis, Bocking, ESS, cardmaker. 17730212: IR/1/27/180 £3/13/06 Garrett, Thomas.
Dixon, Robert, Savoy, LON, bookbinder. 17751106: IR/1/28/185 £20/00/00 Bowen, William.
Dodd, James, Saint Giles in the Fields, LON, bookbinder. 1723: IR/1/10/008 £21/00/00 Houlbourn, James.
Dodd, John, Cheynes, BUC, papermaker. 17410330: IR/1/16/053 £1/10/00 Weeden, Clement, parent: Clement
Dodsley, James, LON, cit. & stationer. 17600205: IR/1/23/100 (McK 2505) £105/00/00 Butterfield, Robert.
Dodsley, James, LON, cit. & stationer. 1761: IR/1/23/005 (McK 2508) £105/00/00 Tayloe, William.
Dolman, John jun, Saint Clement Danes, LON, printer. 1737: IR/1/15/129 £2/02/00 Morgan, William, parent: Anthony of Saint Mary le Strand
Domville, William, LON, cit. & stationer. 17731005: IR/1/28/067 (McK 2523) £30/00/00 L'Estrange, Francis.
Donaldson, John, Saint Clement Danes, LON, bookseller. 17720430: IR/1/27/111 £30/00/00 Coales, William.
Dormer, Elizabeth, LON, cit. & stationer. 17411103: IR/1/17/084 (McK 2526) £10/00/00 Moore, Thomas Turner, parent: Thomas [widow]
Dormer, Thomas, LON, cit. & stationer. 1749: IR/1/18/174 (McK 2533) £20/00/00 Newman, John, parent: James
Dormer, Thomas, LON, cit. & stationer. 17541203: IR/1/21/085 (McK 2536) £20/00/00 Sterndale, John.
Dormer, Thomas, LON, cit. & stationer. 1755: IR/1/20/110 (McK 2535) £15/00/00 Rousseau, Philip.
Dormer, Thomas, LON, cit. & stationer. 1766: IR/1/25/008 (McK 2534) £10/00/00 Pocock, William.
Downing, John, Saint Clement Danes, LON, print cutter. 1756: IR/1/20/185 £8/08/00 McCloud, James.
Downing, John, Clerkenwell, LON, print cutter. 1759: IR/1/22/035 £15/15/00 Mullay, James.
Downing, Joseph, LON, cit. & stationer. 1716: IR/1/05/044 (McK 2563) £10/00/00 Lewis, John, parent: John of Cascob RAD, yeoman
Downing, Joseph, LON, cit. & stationer. 17160604: IR/1/07/200 (McK 2561) £21/10/00 Hart, John, parent: William of Saint Margaret Westminster
Downing, Martha, LON, cit. & stationer. 1749: IR/1/18/188 (McK 2566) £100/00/00 Woodgate, Joseph, parent: Henry
Downing, William, LON, cit. & stationer. 1718: IR/1/06/078 (McK 2577) £10/00/00 Wyatt, William, parent: John C&S
Downing, William, LON, cit. & stationer. 1724: IR/1/10/098 (McK 2572) £15/00/00 Heathcote, Robert, parent: William
Downing, William, LON, cit. & stationer. 1730: IR/1/un/ver (McK 2574) £20/00/00 Shaw, Edward, parent: Samuel of Saint Clement Danes
Drake, Thomas, Minories, LON, bookbinder. 1745: IR/1/17/155 £3/03/00 Bound, Mary, parent: Thomas
Drewry, Samuel, Derby, DER, printer. 1744: IR/1/50/231 £15/00/00 Bilby, John, parent: William
Drewry, Samuel, Derby, DER, printer. 1767: IR/1/56/157 £2/00/00 Peat, Christopher.
Druce, Thomas, Chancery Lane, LON, stationer. 17750816: IR/1/28/167 £50/00/00 Turner, Orlibar.
Drury, William, Bowers Mill, SUR, papermaker. 17600820: IR/1/24/038 £20/00/00 Barker, Leonard. [near Guildford]
Duffield, Joseph, Colchester, ESS, cardmaker. 1722: IR/1/48/040 £10/00/00 West, John, parent: Robert of Colchester, cordw [cardboard]
Dufflos, Alexander, Saint Martin in the Fields, LON, engraver. 1766: IR/1/25/032 £30/00/00 Wallis, Charles.
Duick, John, Saint John Clerkenwell, LON, pen cutter. 1763: IR/1/23/211 £31/10/00 Ward, Margaret.
Duick, Mary, Saint James Clerkenwell, LON, pen cutter. 1765: IR/1/24/146 £10/10/00 Turner, Mary.
Duick, Mary, Saint John Clerkenwell, LON, pen cutter. 17720801: IR/1/27/138 £5/00/00 Ing, Mary.
Dunbar, Robert, Saint Andrew Holborn, LON, printer. 1719: IR/1/07/185 £12/00/00 Oades, Thomas, parent: John of Postsmouth [& PT]
Dunbar, Robert, Saint Andrew Holborn, LON, printer. 1720: IR/1/08/027 £36/00/00 Moore, Arthur, parent: Andrew dec [& PT]
Duncan, James, LON, cit. & stationer. 1757: IR/1/21/056 (McK 2588) £10/00/00 Langton, Thomas.
Duncan, John, Dumfries, SCO, stationer and bookseller. 1718: IR/1/45/118 £16/13/04 Hog, Andrew.
Duncan, John, Dumfries, SCO, bookbinder. 1730: IR/1/49/198 £10/00/00 Maxwell, George, parent: Alexander
Duncan, John jun, Glasgow, SCO, bookseller. 1760: IR/1/54/025 £11/00/00 Smellie, William.
Duncan, Matthew, Kilmarnock, SCO, stationer. 1713: IR/1/43/101 £10/06/08 Roxburgh, Alexander, parent: Michael of Galstoun
Duncan, William, Glasgow, SCO, bookseller. 1719: IR/1/46/099 £11/02/02.66 Gilmour, John, parent: William of Kilmarnock
Duncan, William, Glasgow, SCO, stationer. 1724: IR/1/48/166 £11/02/02.66 Fairelan, Walter, parent: Robert McFairelan of Auchbin
Duncan, William, Glasgow, SCO, bookbinder. 1726: IR/1/49/102 £9/06/08 Harvey, William, parent: William of Glasgow, merchant
Duncan, William, Glasgow, SCO, stationer. 1730: IR/1/49/239 £16/13/04 Carlile, Alexander, parent: James
Duncombe, Ebenezer, LON, cit. & stationer. 17461007: IR/1/17/228 (McK 2593) £20/00/00 Harrison, William, parent: James
Dunn, Thomas, Gloucester, GLO, bookseller. 1770: IR/1/57/138 £47/05/00 Martin, James.
Dunn, Thomas, Gloucester, GLO, bookbinder. 17740107: IR/1/59/071 £20/00/00 Hough, John James.
Duport, John Baptist, LON, engraver. 17261018: IR/1/11/163 £2/00/00 Speller, Richard, parent: Jas, cit & painter stainer
Duportaile, James, Saint Martin in the Fields, LON, engraver. 1722: IR/1/09/025 £25/00/00 Felee, Nathaniel. [cf Deportall, Lewis]
Duportaile, James, Westminster, LON, engraver. 1724: IR/1/10/027 £4/00/00 Clea, Robert. [cf Deportall, Lewis]
Durand, Charles, Saint Martin in the Fields, LON, bookbinder. 1735: IR/1/14/106 £5/00/00 Tweedy, Stephen, parent: Eliz of Saint Giles in the Fields, wid
Durrance, Robert, LON, cit & cardmaker. 1745: IR/1/17/130 £10/00/00 Barton, John, parent: John dec
Durrance, Robert, LON, cit & cardmaker. 1748: IR/1/18/143 £10/10/00 Longstaffe, James.
Durston, Thomas, Shrewsbury, SHR, printer. 1716: IR/1/45/023 £30/00/00 Russell, John, parent: Richard of Cardington SHR [& BS]
Durston, Thomas, Shrewsbury, SHR, bookseller. 17380417: IR/1/15/182 £50/00/00 Adams, Hugh Acton, parent: William clerk
Durston, Thomas, Shrewsbury, SHR, bookseller. 1750: IR/1/51/045 £50/00/00 Pryce, Stafford.
Durston, Thomas, Shrewsbury, SHR, bookseller. 1758: IR/1/53/081 £50/00/00 Cross, Richard.
Dyer, John, Frome Selwood, SOM, cardmaker. 1753: IR/1/19/109 £10/10/00 Whitechurch, Nathaniel.
Dyke, Uriah, Knooke, WIL, cardmaker. 1723: IR/1/48/039 £5/00/00 Rebecke, Roger, parent: Roger of Amesbury WIL, yeoman
Dymott, Richard, LON, cit. & stationer. 17630503: IR/1/24/035 (McK 2619) £20/00/00 Whiteway, William.
Dyson, John, Saint Bride, LON, bookbinder. 1763: IR/1/23/226 £4/00/00 Clement, John.
This page last updated 16 Jan 2003
© Ian Maxted, 2003.
