The British book trades 1710-1777: an index of masters and apprentices. Masters: F
- 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]
Faden, William, LON, cit. & stationer. 17520602: IR/1/22/003 (McK 2789) £010/00/00 Cottrell, Hugh. [cf MacFaden, William]
Faden, William, LON, cit. & stationer. 17520707: IR/1/21/070 (McK 2803) £010/00/00 Sherlock, Robert.
Faden, William, LON, cit. & stationer. 17531204: IR/1/22/001 (McK 2780) £021/00/00 Ayers, Ralph.
Faden, William, LON, cit. & stationer. 1757: IR/1/21/070 (McK 2783) £015/00/00 Browne, John.
Faden, William, LON, cit. & stationer. 1760: IR/1/22/108 (McK 2790) £010/10/00 Crisp, John.
Faden, William, LON, cit. & stationer. 1761: IR/1/23/032 (McK 2795) £021/00/00 Hudson, James.
Faden, William, LON, cit. & stationer. 1766: IR/1/25/018 (McK 2800) £005/00/00 Norman, John.
Faden, William, LON, cit. & stationer. 17680604: IR/1/25/167 (McK 2797) £030/00/00 Larrance, Joseph.
Faden, William, LON, cit. & stationer. 1770: IR/1/26/180 (McK 2786) £025/00/00 Collins, William.
Faden, William, LON, cit. & stationer. 17711203: IR/1/27/071 (McK 2782) £005/00/00 Blayney, Richard.
Fairchild, William, Sawston, CAM, papermaker. 17621020: IR/1/54/218 £005/00/00 Shodd, Daniel. [app to Wm Fairchild & Co.]
Falkner, John, Claverly, SHR, papermaker. 17430607: IR/1/50/229 £003/03/00 Newall, George, parent: of Claverley, Salop
Falkner, John, Claverly, SHR, papermaker. 1759: IR/1/53/117 £006/06/00 Jones, William.
Farley, Felix, Bath, SOM, printer. 1744: IR/1/17/089 £020/00/00 Chase, Edward.
Farley, Felix, Bristol, GLO, printer. 1754: IR/1/52/015 £020/00/00 James, Benjamin.
Farlow, William, LON, cit. & stationer. 17430308: IR/1/16/212 £050/00/00 Knight, Hildersden Harrsn, parent: Francis [Hildersden Harrison]
Farlow, William, LON, cit. & stationer. 1757: IR/1/21/062 (McK 2823) £021/00/00 Simmons, Humphry.
Farmer, Daniel, LON, cit. & stationer. 1722: IR/1/09/012 (McK 2831) £003/00/00 Moss, William, parent: John of Wapping, sailor
Farr, William, Handsworth, STA, engraver. 17720613: IR/1/27/231 £014/00/00 Foster, Robert.
Favestere, Francis, Westminster, LON, engraver. 17270606: IR/1/11/194 £005/00/00 Atherly, Richard, parent: William of Shoreditch [cf Fourestier]
Feals, William, Saint Clement Danes, LON, bookseller. 17250804: IR/1/11/004 £042/00/00 Shaw, James, parent: Ann of Saint Martin in the Fields
Felce, Nathaniel, Saint James Westminster, LON, engraver. 1726: IR/1/11/185 £035/00/00 Rouseau, Peter.
Felce, Nathaniel, Saint James Westminster, LON, engraver. 1732: IR/1/13/072 £030/00/00 Garton, Joseph.
Felfere, Robert, Kelso, SCO, stationer. 1761: IR/1/54/026 £002/00/00 Patterson, George.
Fenner, William, LON, cit. & stationer. 1758: IR/1/21/145 (McK 2853) £100/00/00 Cornish, William.
Fenner, William, LON, cit. & stationer. 17600205: IR/1/23/105 (McK 2856) £100/00/00 Mason, John.
Fenner, William, LON, cit. & stationer. 17650402: IR/1/24/116 (McK 2854) £100/00/00 Fenner, Zachariah.
Fenwick, Henry, LON, cit. & stationer. 1765: IR/1/24/159 (McK 2874) £006/00/00 Le Count, Samuel.
Fenwick, Henry, LON, cit. & stationer. 17650806: IR/1/24/159 (McK 2882) £007/02/00 Robinson, Isaac.
Ferment, Philip, Saint Anne Blackfriars, LON, engraver. 1714: IR/1/03/128 £012/12/00 Chevalier, Peter, parent: Gabriel, weaver
Field, Thomas, LON, cit. & stationer. 1756: IR/1/20/197 (McK 2891) £080/00/00 Davenhill, William.
Field, Thomas, LON, cit. & stationer. 1759: IR/1/22/045 (McK 2892) £100/00/00 Okey, Thomas.
Field, Thomas, LON, cit. & stationer. 17750307: IR/1/28/125 (McK 2890) £500/00/00 Bird, Harry.
Fielder, Elizabeth, LON, cit. & stationer. 17631102: IR/1/25/112 (McK 2890) £021/00/00 MacKartney, John Lew.
Fielder, William, LON, cit. & stationer. 17561102: IR/1/22/006 (McK 2904) £084/00/00 Norton, Richard.
Fielder, William, LON, cit. & stationer. 1759: IR/1/21/222 (McK 2901) £105/00/00 Dale, Thomas.
Fielding, Johnam, Saint Martin in the Fields, LON, engraver. 1765: IR/1/24/172 £021/00/00 Laws, Joseph.
Filles, Jacob, Saint Mary le Savoy, LON, engraver. 1718: IR/1/06/112 £010/00/00 Cousin, Peter, parent: Peter of Saint Ann Westminster
Finch, William, Wigan, LAN, stationer. 1757: IR/1/53/026 £028/00/00 Banks, Thomas.
Finlayson, John, Saint James Westminster, LON, engraver. 1769: IR/1/26/037 £031/10/00 Long, John.
Firth, Nathaniel, LON, cit. & stationer. 17161112: IR/1/05/048 (McK 3049) £080/00/00 Picard, Thomas. [McKenzie: Frith but see McK 1758]
Fisher, Thomas, Rochester, KEN, stationer. 17750403: IR/1/28/127 £030/00/00 Harrison, John.
Fisher, Thomas, Rochester, KEN, stationer. 17761026: IR/1/29/049 £008/00/00 Collingwood, Samuel.
Fitzhardy, Thomas, LON, cit. & stationer. 17750905: IR/1/28/171 (McK 2917) £020/00/00 Jones, Thomas.
Flackton, William, Canterbury, KEN, bookbinder. 1766: IR/1/24/199 £020/00/00 Marable, John.
Fleming, Benjamin, Newcastle upon Tyne, NOL, bookbinder. 1768: IR/1/56/178 £040/00/00 Heneriques, Philip.
Fleming, Benjamin, Newcastle upon Tyne, NOL, bookseller. 1770: IR/1/57/131 £055/00/00 Aitkin, Edward.
Fleming, James, Gateshead, DUR, bookbinder. 1741: IR/1/50/041 £010/00/00 Lancaster, Edward, parent: Edward
Fleming, James, Gateshead, DUR, bookbinder. 1742: IR/1/50/149 £010/00/00 Huntley, Richard, parent: William
Fleming, James, Newcastle upon Tyne, NOL, bookbinder & bookseller. 1753: IR/1/51/295 £045/00/00 Atkinson, James.
Fleming, James, Newcastle upon Tyne, NOL, bookbinder & bookseller. 1753: IR/1/51/294 £030/00/00 Chalmers, James.
Fletcher, James, LON, cit. & stationer. 17650507: IR/1/24/217 (McK 2921) £105/00/00 Martyn, Henry.
Fletcher, James, Oxford, OXF, bookseller. 1765: IR/1/25/170 £105/00/00 Arnold, Samuel.
Fletcher, Thomas, LON, cit. & stationer. 1748: IR/1/18/170 (McK 2925) £300/00/00 Grace, Joseph, parent: John
Fletcher, Thomas, LON, cit. & stationer. 1763: IR/1/23/156 (McK 2932) £010/00/00 Smith, Matthew Clarkston.
Fletcher, Thomas, LON, cit. & stationer. 1766: IR/1/25/157 (McK 2933) £010/00/00 Wade, John.
Fletcher, Thomas, LON, cit. & stationer. 1768: IR/1/26/007 (McK 2927) £020/00/00 Bridges, William.
Flexney, William, Saint Andrew Holborn, LON, bookseller. 1769: IR/1/26/012 £100/00/00 Crichett, Richard.
Flint, John, LON, cit. & stationer. 1753: IR/1/19/125 (McK 2934) £070/00/00 Wade, Ashley.
Flower, George, LON, cit. & stationer. 17441204: IR/1/18/050 (McK 2942) £050/00/00 Gifford, Robert, parent: James
Flower, George, LON, cit. & stationer. 1749: IR/1/18/190 (McK 2943) £105/00/00 Yates, Arthur, parent: Arthur
Flower, George, LON, cit. & stationer. 1757: IR/1/21/115 (McK 2938) £200/00/00 Fenn, Thomas.
Fodunire, Paul, Saint Martin in the Fields, LON, engraver. 17250906: IR/1/11/009 £020/00/00 Darling, James, parent: Tempest, Westminster [Fourdrinier]
Fokes, Francis, Saint Andrew Holborn, LON, copperplate printer. 17690414: IR/1/26/036 £005/05/00 Fokes, John.
Ford, Richard, LON, cit. & stationer. 17231105: IR/1/09/138 (McK 2960) £005/00/00 Chinnery, William, parent: William of St Botolph Bishopsgate, cordwainer
Ford, Richard, LON, cit. & stationer. 1731: IR/1/13/039 (McK 2961) £021/00/00 Higmore, Joseph, parent: Samuel of Mortlake SUR
Forrest, Sylvester, Leeds, YOR, engraver. 17700812: IR/1/26/216 £020/00/00 Carr, James.
Forrest, Sylvester, Leeds, YOR, engraver. 17750501: IR/1/28/218 £031/10/00 Lister, Luke.
Forseau, Abraham, Saint Giles in the Fields, LON, engraver. 17261010: IR/1/11/161 £010/00/00 Char, Peter, parent: of Saint Martin in the Fields
Forster, Thomas, Saint Martin in the Fields, LON, bookbinder. 1767: IR/1/25/083 £010/00/00 Cox, Thomas.
Forster, Thomas, Saint Martin in the Fields, LON, bookbinder. 1770: IR/1/26/158 £010/00/00 Padbury, John.
Forster, Thomas, Saint Martin in the Fields, LON, bookbinder. 17750529: IR/1/28/140 £010/00/00 Hawkins, Thomas.
Foster, Alice, LON, cit. & stationer. 1737: IR/1/15/135 (McK 2971) £040/00/00 Furzer, Susan, parent: Peter of Barking ESS
Foster, Thomas, LON, cit. & stationer. 1753: IR/1/19/136 (McK 2974) £040/00/00 Fothergill, William.
Foster, Thomas, LON, cit. & stationer. 1759: IR/1/21/215 (McK 2975) £050/00/00 Mayow, Joseph.
Foster, Thomas, LON, cit. & stationer. 1765: IR/1/24/132 (McK 2977) £063/00/00 Smith, Daniel.
Foster, Thomas, LON, cit. & stationer. 1767: IR/1/25/077 (McK 2976) £100/00/00 Shute, Richard.
Foster, Thomas, LON, cit. & stationer. 17720804: IR/1/27/138 (McK 2973) £100/00/00 Clarke, John.
Fothergill, William, Kirby Kendall, WES, cardmaker. 1746: IR/1/17/218 £010/00/00 Wilkinson, Joseph, parent: John
Fothergill, William, Kirby Kendall, WES, cardmaker. 17680101: IR/1/58/081 £026/05/00 Dent, Thomas.
Fourdrinier, Paul, Saint Martin in the Fields, LON, engraver. 1732: IR/1/13/138 £025/00/00 Loveday, Thomas, parent: Jane [cf Fodunire]
Fourdrinier, Paul, Saint Martin in the Fields, LON, engraver. 1742: IR/1/16/213 £035/00/00 Marquois, Thomas, parent: Nicholas [cf Fodunire]
Fourdrinier, Paul, Saint Martin in the Fields, LON, engraver. 1755: IR/1/20/108 £020/00/00 Bernard, Richard. [cf Fodunire]
Fourestier, Francis, Saint Margaret Westminster, LON, engraver. 1722: IR/1/09/091 £015/00/00 Guignon, John, parent: Paul of Saint Margaret Westminster
Fowester, Francis, Saint James Clerkenwell, LON, engraver. 17180227: IR/1/06/040 £025/00/00 Charron, John, parent: Paul of Saint James Westminster, apoth
Fowester, Francis, Saint James Clerkenwell, LON, engraver. 17180227: IR/1/06/040 £025/00/00 Vanhendreight, John, parent: John, Rotterdam [cf Favestere]
Fowler, Christopher, Saint Clement Danes, LON, bookbinder. 1768: IR/1/25/143 £002/02/00 Morris, Ann.
Fowler, John, LON, cit. & stationer. 1716: IR/1/05/009 (McK 2984) £040/00/00 Allen, Edward, parent: Samuel dec
Fowler, John, LON, cit. & stationer. 1718: IR/1/06/153 (McK 2985) £031/10/00 Morgan, William, parent: Elias dec
Fowler, Thomas, Saint Mary Bermondsey, LON, PA. 17300707: IR/1/12/057 £005/00/00 Harris, Joseph, parent: John of Ewisham WOR, butcher
Fox, Charles, LON, cit. & stationer. 1723: IR/1/09/100 (McK 2986) £015/00/00 Baynes, Robert, parent: Thomas dec
Fox, Charles, LON, cit. & stationer. 17250429: IR/1/10/180 £010/00/00 Connely, John, parent: Luke dec [cit & bookbinder]
France, James, LON, cit. & stationer. 1748: IR/1/18/143 (McK 2998) £005/00/00 Poole, William, parent: John
Francis, Fleetwood, West Wycombe, BUC, papermaker. 1746: IR/1/17/214 £005/00/00 Clisby, Thomas, parent: James
Francis, Fleetwood, Millend, BUC, papermaker. 1756: IR/1/20/194 £006/00/00 Austin, William.
Francis, Fleetwood, West Wycombe, BUC, papermaker. 1758: IR/1/21/159 £001/00/00 Pearce, John.
Francis, John, Longwick, BUC, papermaker. 1719: IR/1/07/120 £005/00/00 Stratton, Robert.
Francis, Thomas, West Wycombe, BUC, papermaker. 1767: IR/1/25/123 £007/00/00 Tranter, Jonathan.
Francis, Thomas, West Wycombe, BUC, papermaker. 1769: IR/1/26/078 £007/00/00 Newell, Ambrose.
Francis, Thomas, West Wycombe, BUC, papermaker. 17760617: IR/1/29/015 £000/05/00 Weatherley, Thomas.
Franks, Matthew, Saint Andrew Holborn, LON, engraver. 1766: IR/1/24/224 £015/00/00 Coleman, John.
Franks, Matthew, Saint Andrew Holborn, LON, engraver. 17740405: IR/1/28/041 £010/00/00 Cleaver, Robert.
Frazer, James, Saint Martin in the Fields, LON, bookbinder. 17741014: IR/1/28/089 £030/00/00 Liddall, Thomas.
Freeland, George, Liberty of the Rolls, LON, stationer. 1761: IR/1/23/032 £020/00/00 Jump, John.
Freeland, George, Liberty of the Rolls, LON, stationer. 1763: IR/1/23/164 £010/00/00 Watkis, Richard.
Freeland, George, Saint Dunstan Middlesex, LON, stationer. 1763: IR/1/24/080 £042/00/00 Newton, Charles.
Freeland, George, Serles Court, Liberty of Rolls, LON, stationer. 1768: IR/1/25/197 £021/00/00 Rice, John.
Freeland, George, Serles Court, Liberty of Rolls, LON, stationer. 1770: IR/1/26/128 £021/00/00 Hone, William.
Freeland, George, Liberty of the Rolls, LON, stationer. 17740309: IR/1/28/036 £021/00/00 Le Estrange, Francis.
Freeman, Robert, Exeter, DEV, printer. 1764: IR/1/55/075 £010/00/00 Webber, Josiah. [app to Wm Andrews & Freeman]
Freer, George, LON, cit. & stationer. 1743: IR/1/17/011 (McK 7303) £001/00/00 Holland, Bryan, parent: John [McK. gives diff. master]
Freer, George, Saint Dunstan in the West, LON, bookbinder. 1757: IR/1/21/092 £001/00/00 Sansbury, William.
Freer, George, Saint Dunstan in the West, LON, bookbinder. 1762: IR/1/23/100 £001/00/00 Newnes, Samuel.
Freer, George, Saint Dunstan in the West, LON, bookbinder. 1766: IR/1/24/217 £005/00/00 Atkinson, James.
Freer, George, Saint Dunstan in the West, LON, bookbinder. 17680327: IR/1/27/022 £003/00/00 Barker, Thomas.
Freer, John, LON, cit. & stationer. 1714: IR/1/03/114 (McK 3033) £008/00/00 Kettleby, Edward, parent: Ralph of Marshfield SUS, clerk
Freer, John, LON, cit. & stationer. 1717: IR/1/05/174 £010/00/00 Knott, Richard, parent: George late of Wolverhampton
French, John, LON, cit. & stationer. 1767: IR/1/25/106 (McK 3043) £005/00/00 Remnant, Thomas.
French, John, LON, cit. & stationer. 17750502: IR/1/28/139 (McK 3044) £031/10/00 Waring, Sampson.
Frith, Nathaniel, LON, cit. & stationer. : IR/1/?/? (McK 3049) £?. [see Nathaniel Firth]
Frome, Henry, LON, cit. & stationer. 17731130: IR/1/28/006 (McK 3052) £063/00/00 Wilkinson, Joseph.
Frusher, Philip, Saint Paul Covent Garden, LON, engraver. 17717704: IR/1/27/069 £039/00/00 Davies, Henry. [apprenticed with William Davies]
Frusher, Philip, Saint Paul Covent Garden, LON, engraver. 17717704: IR/1/27/069 £039/00/00 Davies, William. [apprenticed with Henry Davies]
Fryer, John, Longwick, BUC, papermaker. 1746: IR/1/17/195 £008/00/00 West, George, parent: George of Haddenham BUC
Fryer, John, West Wycombe, BUC, papermaker. 1758: IR/1/21/158 £007/00/00 Darvall, William.
Fryer, John, West Wycombe, BUC, papermaker. 1760: IR/1/22/185 £007/00/00 Wilkins, William.
Fryer, John, West Wycombe, BUC, papermaker. 1762: IR/1/23/071 £001/00/00 Fryer, John.
Fryer, John, West Wycombe, BUC, papermaker. 1767: IR/1/25/114 £007/00/00 Barton, Richard.
Fryer, John, West Wycombe, BUC, papermaker. 17730507: IR/1/27/202 £007/07/00 Veary, Williamd.
Fryer, John, West Wycombe, BUC, papermaker. 17740722: IR/1/28/066 £000/05/00 Fryer, Isaac.
Fryer, John, West Wycombe, BUC, papermaker. 17740723: IR/1/28/066 £000/05/00 Hawkins, William.
Fuller, John, LON, cit. & stationer. 1747: IR/1/18/035 (McK 3069) £015/00/00 Knowles, Thomas, parent: Thomas
Fuller, John, LON, cit. & stationer. 1749: IR/1/18/211 (McK 3059) £005/00/00 Browning, William.
Fuller, John, LON, cit. & stationer. 1753: IR/1/19/143 (McK 3061) £009/00/00 Collman, John.
Fuller, John, LON, cit. & stationer. 1757: IR/1/21/040 (McK 3065) £040/00/00 Domville, William.
Fuller, John, LON, cit. & stationer. 1767: IR/1/25/052 (McK 3064) £105/00/00 Dermer, Joseph.
Fuller, John jun, LON, cit. & stationer. 17550304: IR/1/20/075 (McK 3079) £010/00/00 King, Joseph.
Fuller, John jun, LON, cit. & stationer. 1758: IR/1/21/166 (McK 3075) £040/00/00 Cahuac, Francis.
Fuller, John jun, LON, cit. & stationer. 1758: IR/1/24/095 (McK 3077) £031/00/00 Garling, Mylam. [cf McKenzie 3067]
Fuller, John jun, LON, cit. & stationer. 1760: IR/1/22/142 (McK 3076) £040/00/00 Craythorne, Joseph.
Fuller, John jun, LON, cit. & stationer. 1762: IR/1/23/076 (McK 3080) £060/00/00 Vazille, Noah.
Fuller, John jun, LON, cit. & stationer. 17641106: IR/1/24/079 (McK 3078) £100/00/00 Jenkinson, Thomas Anthony.
Furman, John, LON, cit. & stationer. 17750404: IR/1/28/128 (McK 3084) £021/00/00 Nash, William.
This page last updated 16 Jan 2003
© Ian Maxted, 2003.
