The British book trades 1710-1777: an index of masters and apprentices. Masters: G
- 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]
Gamble, Ellis, Saint Martin in the Fields, LON, engraver. 1713: IR/1/02/170 £15/00/00 Fowler, Stephen, parent: Benedict, Saint Margaret Westmin, waterm
Gamble, Ellis, Saint Martin in the Fields, LON, engraver. 1717: IR/1/05/194 £30/00/00 Pellett, Felix, parent: Peter minister of Grode Dutch Flanders
Gamidge, Samuel, Saint Michael Bedwardin, WOR, bookbinder. 1760: IR/1/54/040 £4/00/00 Conbill, Samuel.
Gamidge, Samuel, Worcester, WOR, bookseller. 1763: IR/1/55/041 £40/00/00 Gaskill, John.
Gamidge, Samuel, Worcester, WOR, bookbinder. 17650330: IR/1/56/040 £8/00/00 Ford, James.
Gamull, Thomas, LON, cit. & stationer. 1732: IR/1/13/157 (McK 3124) £45/00/00 Lake, John, parent: John of Covent Garden
Gamull, Thomas, LON, cit. & stationer. 17350421: IR/1/14/010 (McK 3122) £50/00/00 Hay, Julius, parent: Edmund, Saint Swithins Lane, broker
Gamull, Thomas, LON, cit. & stationer. 17550204: IR/1/20/059 (McK 3123) £30/00/00 Hills, John.
Gant, William, Bristol, GLO, bookbinder. 1760: IR/1/54/009 £15/00/00 Harris, John. [cf Grant, William]
Gant, William, Bristol, GLO, bookseller. 17740730: IR/1/59/100 £30/00/00 Thorbran, John. [cf Grant, William]
Gardner, Thomas, LON, cit. & stationer. 17480202: IR/1/18/106 (McK 3145) £15/00/00 Lymer, Thomas, parent: John
Garland, Halked, LON, cit. & stationer. 1757: IR/1/21/194 (McK 3165) £10/00/00 Sherlock, Thomas.
Garland, Halked, LON, cit. & stationer. 1758: IR/1/21/130 (McK 3164) £20/00/00 Piggott, Thomas.
Garland, Halked, LON, cit. & stationer. 1760: IR/1/22/101 (McK 3162) £10/00/00 Legg, Thomas.
Garland, Halked, LON, cit. & stationer. 17680202: IR/1/25/141 (McK 3156) £21/00/00 Brushby, Richard.
Garland, Jane, LON, cit. & stationer. 17751003: IR/1/28/172 (McK 3166) £50/00/00 Laney, John.
Gaskell, John, Halifax, YOR, cardmaker. 1746: IR/1/17/211 £8/00/00 Sharp, Jeremy, parent: Jeremy
Gason, Paul, Saint Anne Westminster, LON, engraver. 1735: IR/1/14/014 £12/00/00 Herbert, Lawrence.
Gavin, Hector, Edinburgh, SCO, engraver. 1763: IR/1/57/122 £25/00/00 Ready, Andrew.
Gavin, Hector, Edinburgh, SCO, engraver. 1766: IR/1/57/077 £33/03/00 Maxwell, John.
Gavin, Hector, Edinburgh, SCO, engraver. 17690120: IR/1/59/106 £10/00/00 Birl, Andrew.
Gavin, Hector, Edinburgh, SCO, engraver. 17750119: IR/1/59/106 £25/00/00 Pyet, David Blackmore.
Gent, Daniel, Saint Leonard, LON, printerC. 1761: IR/1/22/183 £10/00/00 Hardy, Henry.
Gent, Daniel, Saint Mary le Strand, LON, copperplate printer. 1766: IR/1/24/211 £5/05/00 Remington, Mathew.
Gent, Daniel, Saint Mary le Strand, LON, copperplate printer. 1767: IR/1/25/091 £21/00/00 Crush, Thomas.
Gent, Thomas, York, YOR, printer. 1730: IR/1/49/191 £15/00/00 Addison, Henry, parent: Thomas of Sedbergh YOR
Gent, Thomas, York, YOR, printer. 1740: IR/1/50/046 £21/00/00 Nickson, Joshua, parent: Elizabeth
Gerrard, Samuel, Liverpool, LAN, engraver. 1717: IR/1/45/075 £12/00/00 Mercer, William, parent: Thomas dec
Gibbons, Benjamin, LON, cit. & stationer. 1737: IR/1/15/061 (McK 3188) £30/00/00 Green, Thomas, parent: Francis, Westminster, salesman
Gibbons, John, Coventry, WAR, PA. 1713: IR/1/02/103 (McK 5032) £30/00/00 Gibbons, Samuel. [son app to Owen Loyd cit. & stationer]
Gibbons, Samuel, LON, cit. & stationer. 17230304: IR/1/09/037 (McK 3191) £48/15/00 Barham, Edmund.
Gibbons, Samuel, LON, cit. & stationer. 1724: IR/1/10/107 (McK 3196) £49/00/00 Gamull, Thomas, parent: Thomas cit & haberdasher
Gibbons, Samuel, LON, cit. & stationer. 1730: IR/1/12/109 (McK 3195) £100/00/00 Forbes, Samuel, parent: John of London, merchant
Gibbons, Samuel, LON, cit. & stationer. 1732: IR/1/13/093 (McK 3194) £60/00/00 Farlow, William, parent: William of ye Temple
Gibbons, Samuel, LON, cit. & stationer. 17430906: IR/1/17/022 (McK 3198) £100/00/00 Hennett, Jacob, parent: Francis
Gibbons, Samuel, LON, cit. & stationer. 1743: IR/1/17/048 (McK 3193) £100/00/00 Betew, Isaac, parent: Abraham of Westminster dec
Gibbons, Samuel, LON, cit. & stationer. 1744: IR/1/17/115 (McK 3190) £120/00/00 Arden, Christopher, parent: Daniel of Dorchester
Gibbs, John, Southwark, LON, parchment maker. 17201208: IR/1/08/076 £10/00/00 Gibbs, Jonah. [son app Jas Robins cit & pewterer]
Gibbs, Thomas, LON, cit. & stationer. 1724: IR/1/10/001 (McK 3211) £15/00/00 Evans, Rice.
Gibbs, Thomas, LON, cit. & stationer. 1730: IR/1/12/026 (McK 3210) £20/00/00 Earle, Robert, parent: John of Saint Sepulchre, gent
Gilberd, Edward, LON, cit. & stationer. 1766: IR/1/2-/--- (McK 3232) £210/00/00 Wilkinson, Nathaniel. [reference not verified]
Gilberd, Edward, LON, cit. & stationer. 17741101: IR/1/28/094 (McK 3231) £100/00/00 Read, George.
Gilbert, Henry, LON, cit. & stationer. 17140723: IR/1/03/045 £40/00/00 Smith, Peter, parent: John of Moulton NOH, clerk
Gilbert, Joshua, LON, cit. & stationer. 1718: IR/1/06/199 (McK 3240) £10/00/00 Ward, Alexander, parent: Math, Saint John Wapping, mariner dec
Gilbert, Joshua, LON, cit. & stationer. 1719: IR/1/07/100 £15/00/00 Ward, Alexander, parent: Matthew dec
Gilbert, William, LON, cit. & stationer. 1747: IR/1/18/037 (McK 3257) £20/00/00 Jones, William, parent: Edward
Gilbert, William, LON, cit. & stationer. 1760: IR/1/22/190 (McK 3259) £15/00/00 Peach, Baptist.
Gilbert, William, LON, cit. & stationer. 17750207: IR/1/28/116 (McK 3252) £15/15/00 Bradshaw, John.
Giles, Benjamin, Birmingham, WAR, engraver. 17410312: IR/1/50/286 £30/00/00 Harvey, John, parent: William
Giles, Joseph, Birmingham, WAR, engraver. 1743: IR/1/17/015 £20/00/00 Tart, Philip, parent: Catherine
Giles, Joseph, Birmingham, WAR, engraver. 1752: IR/1/19/016 £20/00/00 Bach, William, parent: Mary
Gilliver, Lawton, LON, cit. & stationer. 1735: IR/1/14/036 £30/00/00 Russell, William, parent: Richard of Saint John the Evangelist
Gilliver, Lawton, LON, cit. & stationer. 1735: IR/1/14/045 (McK 3272) £50/00/00 Russell, William, parent: Richard of Saint John MID, clerk
Gilliver, Lawton, LON, cit. & stationer. 1736: IR/1/14/143 (McK 3271) £100/00/00 Gratwick, James, parent: Thomas of SUS, gent
Gilmour, John, Glasgow, SCO, bookbinder. 1742: IR/1/50/111 £15/00/00 Wark, Robert, parent: John
Gilmour, John, Glasgow, SCO, bookbinder. 1743: IR/1/50/203 £14/00/00 Bochanon, Archibald, parent: Archibald
Gilmour, John, Glasgow, SCO, bookbinder. 1758: IR/1/53/102 £13/12/02 Mann, Andrew.
Gittins, Thomas, Shrewsbury, SHR, bookseller. 1716: IR/1/45/023 £35/00/00 Nichols, Richard, parent: John of Salop, baker [also stationer]
Gittins, Thomas, Shrewsbury, SHR, bookseller. 1724: IR/1/48/199 £40/00/00 Haslewood, Benjamin, parent: William of Bridgnorth
Gittins, Thomas, Shrewsbury, SHR, bookseller. 1731: IR/1/49/249 £40/00/00 Cotton, John, parent: John
Goadby, Robert, LON, cit. & stationer. 1768: IR/1/25/152 (McK 3291) £105/00/00 Watts, James.
Godfrey, John, Crediton, DEV, papermaker. 17540425: IR/1/51/024 £5/00/00 Dewdney, Thomas, parent: John
Godwin, George, Reading, BER, bookbinder. 1749: IR/1/18/204 £15/00/00 Pocock, Charles, parent: of Reading
Godwin, John, Princes Street, Marylebone, LON, stationer. 1769: IR/1/26/115 £2/02/00 Davis, John.
Golding, John, Kingsclere, HAM, parchment maker. 1716: IR/1/05/082 £5/00/00 Curtis, Richard. [Curtis alias Knight]
Golding, John, Kingsclere, HAM, parchment maker. 1716: IR/1/05/082 £5/00/00 Curtis, Richard. [Curtis alias Knight]
Golding, Valentine, LON, cit. & stationer. 17361102: IR/1/14/215 (McK 3307) £5/00/00 Trunball, Isaac, parent: Isaac of Stepney cit. & stationer
Goodfellow, Thomas, Salisbury, WIL, stationer. 17760513: IR/1/60/013 £24/00/00 Linton, James.
Goodman, Samuel, Saint Clement Danes, LON, engraver. 1745: IR/1/17/160 £15/00/00 Goodwin, Augustus, parent: Samuel of Saint Clement Danes
Goodman, William, LON, cit. & stationer. 17691205: IR/1/26/222 (McK 3323) £10/00/00 Douglass, John.
Goodnight, Nic Chris, Saint Bride, LON, engraverC. 1769: IR/1/26/040 £30/00/00 Tookey, James.
Goodsman, David, Saint Clement Danes, LON, bookbinder. 1763: IR/1/24/003 £10/00/00 Cooke, Thomas.
Goodsman, David, Saint Paul Cov Gard, LON, stationer. 17730719: IR/1/27/208 £31/10/00 Sibley, Robert.
Goodsman, David, Strand, LON, bookbinder. 17751121: IR/1/28/187 £63/00/00 Curtis, John.
Goodwin, John, Norwich, NOF, bookseller. 1755: IR/1/52/110 £0/05/00 Smith, Thomas.
Goodwin, Timothy, LON, cit. & stationer. 1718: IR/1/06/193 (McK 3324) £10/00/00 Guy, William, parent: Samuel of Lower Swell GLO gent, dec
Goodwin, William, Chipping Wycombe, BUC, papermaker. 1741: IR/1/16/053 £3/03/00 Bowrey, William.
Gosling, Robert, LON, cit. & stationer. 1713: IR/1/02/110 (McK 3337) £30/00/00 Worrall, Thomas, parent: John cit. & stationer
Gosling, Robert, LON, cit. & stationer. 1719: IR/1/08/015 (McK 3331) £50/00/00 Coggan, Francis, parent: Francis dec
Gosling, Robert, LON, cit. & stationer. 17221203: IR/1/09/002 (McK 3334) £42/00/00 Mathews, William, parent: William cit dec
Gosling, Robert, LON, cit. & stationer. 1725: IR/1/10/207 (McK 3336) £80/00/00 Ward, Cesar, parent: Cesar dec
Gosling, Robert, LON, cit. & stationer. 17300407: IR/1/12/007 (McK 3335) £100/00/00 Perry, William, parent: William of Inner Temple gent
Gottman, Daniel, Saint Dunstan, LON, engraver. 17740406: IR/1/28/035 £5/05/00 Clark, George.
Gough, Richard, Whitchurch, SHR, stationer. 1729: IR/1/49/119 £45/00/00 Lovell, John, parent: William of Doddington
Gough, Thomas, LON, cit. & stationer. 1736: IR/1/14/214 (McK 3359) £10/10/00 Taylor, Cornelius, parent: Joseph of Bishopsgate
Gower, William, LON, cit. & stationer. 1720: IR/1/07/161 (McK 3370) £25/00/00 Knight, John, parent: John
Gower, William, LON, cit. & stationer. 1723: IR/1/09/147 (McK 3366) £50/00/00 Edwards, Thomas, parent: John cit & mercer
Gower, William, LON, cit. & stationer. 17300407: IR/1/12/017 (McK 3367) £50/00/00 Filmer, Reginald, parent: of Doddington
Gower, William, LON, cit. & stationer. 1745: IR/1/17/216 (McK 3368) £70/00/00 Gibson, William, parent: John
Gower, William, LON, cit. & stationer. 1747: IR/1/18/056 (McK 3365) £70/00/00 Brayne, Thomas, parent: John
Gower, William, LON, cit. & stationer. 17550204: IR/1/20/059 (McK 3363) £70/00/00 Asiter, Thomas.
Gowlett, Richard, East Malling, KEN, papermaker. 1755: IR/1/20/103 £3/00/00 Sands, Elizabeth.
Gowlett, Richard, East Malling, KEN, papermaker. 1755: IR/1/20/103 £7/00/00 Evernden, John.
Gowlett, Richard, East Malling, KEN, papermaker. 1770: IR/1/26/125 £2/00/00 Peters, Robert.
Grabham, John & Co, Bristol, GLO, printer. 1762: IR/1/51/159 £20/00/00 Bertin, Joseph.
Grace, Thomas, Gosport, HAM, stationer. 1746: IR/1/18/024 £10/00/00 Eyers, Christopher, parent: Christopher
Grafton, Richard, Birmingham, WAR, engraver. 17750206: IR/1/28/219 £6/10/00 Sheldon, Joseph. [seal engraver]
Graham, Josiah, Saint Martin in the Fields, LON, bookseller. 17441221: IR/1/17/135 £30/00/00 Bycant, John, parent: James
Graham, Josiah, Saint Martin in the Fields, LON, bookseller. 1752: IR/1/19/022 £10/00/00 Kimpe, Johnson.
Graham, Josiah, Saint Martin in the Fields, LON, bookseller. 1755: IR/1/20/108 £50/00/00 Witherstone, James.
Graham, Josiah, Strand, LON, stationer. 1762: IR/1/23/066 £73/10/00 Wood, James.
Graham, Samuel, Edinburgh, SCO, bookseller. 1730: IR/1/49/221 £10/00/00 McIntosh, John.
Graham, William, LON, cit. & stationer. 17610701: IR/1/25/003 £20/00/00 Freer, George. [cf McKenzie 7970: Wm Strahan]
Grainger, William, Bristol, GLO, engraver. 1760: IR/1/54/052 £20/00/00 Keene, Jos. Sandford.
Grant, James, Edinburgh, SCO, bookbinder. 1712: IR/1/42/120 £10/00/00 Kyle, William, parent: William, New Luce minister dec
Grant, William, Bristol, GLO, stationer. 17701128: IR/1/57/183 £50/00/00 Howdly, George. [cf Gant, William]
Graves, John, Saint Marylebone, LON, bookbinder. 1713: IR/1/02/054 £5/00/00 Mathyson, George, parent: George of Saint Martin, surgeon
Gravett, Richard, Bristol, GLO, bookseller. 1717: IR/1/45/081 £107/10/00 Cossley, William, parent: Richard Esq
Gray, David, Edinburgh, SCO, bookbinder. 1720: IR/1/47/012 £16/13/04 Campbell, Colen, parent: Robert
Gray, William, LON, cit. & stationer. 17160206: IR/1/04/156 (McK 3401) £20/00/00 Viney, Robert, parent: David, clerk
Gray, William, LON, cit. & stationer. 17190803: IR/1/07/037 (McK 3400) £20/00/00 Paine, Olive, parent: son of Olive, Brackley NOH bak
Gray, William, Edinburgh, SCO, bookbinder. 1731: IR/1/49/264 £5/11/01.3 Henderson, George, parent: Thomas
Gray, William, Edinburgh, SCO, bookseller. 1743: IR/1/50/210 £4/04/00 Frasier, John, parent: Gabriel
Gray, William, Edinburgh, SCO, bookbinder. 1750: IR/1/51/009 £8/06/08 Scotland, John, parent: Peter
Green, George, LON, cit. & stationer. 1733: IR/1/13/161 (McK 3404) £15/00/00 New, George, parent: George of Saint George in East
Green, Valentine, Saint Martin in the Fields, LON, mezzotint engraver. 17690516: IR/1/26/059 £73/10/00 Dean, John. [metzotinto scraper]
Green, Valentine, Saint Martin in the Fields, LON, mezzotint engraver. 17730128: IR/1/27/175 £50/00/00 Walker, James. [metzotinto scraper]
Green, Valentine, Saint Martin in the Fields, LON, mezzotint engraver. 17760219: IR/1/28/212 £25/00/00 Park, Thomas. [metzotinto scraper]
Green, William, LON, cit. & stationer. 17221203: IR/1/09/001 (McK 3411) £8/08/00 Whiffin, John, parent: Richard dec
Green, William, LON, cit. & stationer. 17671109: IR/1/25/114 £21/00/00 Hitchcock, Richard.
Green, William, Bury Saint Edmunds, SUF, bookseller. 1756: IR/1/21/008 £4/00/00 Ely, Edward.
Green, William, Bury Saint Edmunds, SUF, bookseller. 1759: IR/1/22/048 £20/00/00 Pinchard, Charles.
Green, William, Bury Saint Edmunds, SUF, bookseller. 1761: IR/1/23/024 £26/05/00 Hawes, Robert.
Green, William, Bury Saint Edmunds, SUF, bookseller. 1765: IR/1/24/134 £40/00/00 Loder, Robert.
Green, William, Bury Saint Edmunds, SUF, bookseller. 1772: IR/1/58/103 £44/00/00 Dixon, John Sayer.
Green, William, Bury Saint Edmunds, SUF, bookseller. 17770214: IR/1/28/116 £30/00/00 Catchpole, Robert.
Greene, William, Chanton, LAN, engraver. 17170610: IR/1/06/165 £5/00/00 Dickenson, Richard, parent: Mary widow
Greenhill, Thomas, LON, cit. & stationer. 17541108: IR/1/20/222 £80/00/00 Waugh, John.
Greenhill, Thomas, LON, cit. & stationer. 1757: IR/1/21/064 (McK 3421) £50/00/00 Simmonds, James.
Greenhill, Thomas, LON, cit. & stationer. 1762: IR/1/23/093 (McK 3422) £100/00/00 Smith, Thomas.
Greenhill, Thomas, LON, cit. & stationer. 1768: IR/1/25/172 (McK 3418) £50/00/00 Pantree, William.
Greenvile, William, Winchester, HAM, bookbinder. 1756: IR/1/20/210 £20/00/00 Burden, Anthony.
Greenvile, William, Winchester, HAM, bookbinder. 1757: IR/1/53/001 £30/00/00 Andrews, Thomas.
Gregory, John, Leicester, LEI, bookseller. 1765: IR/1/55/162 £20/00/00 Bradley, Job.
Griffin, Edward, Saint Barholomew the Less, LON, engraver. 1749: IR/1/18/205 £5/00/00 Griffin, John.
Griffin, William, LON, cit. & stationer. 17610804: IR/1/24/035 (McK 3435) £25/00/00 Martin, John.
Griffin, William, LON, cit. & stationer. 1763: IR/1/24/035 (McK 3437) £30/00/00 Rapley, Richard.
Griffin, William, LON, cit. & stationer. 17660506: IR/1/25/137 (McK 3439) £84/00/00 Achurch, Thomas.
Griffith, Evan, Dolgelly, WAL, cardmaker. 1761: IR/1/22/194 £10/00/00 Robert, John.
Grigg, William, Exeter, DEV, bookseller. 1760: IR/1/22/105 £5/00/00 Palfreman, Aaron.
Grignion, Charles, Saint Paul Covent Garden, LON, engraver. 17530208: IR/1/19/092 £50/00/00 Ribb, Charles, parent: Charles
Grignion, Charles, Saint Paul Covent Garden, LON, engraver. 1766: IR/1/25/008 £63/00/00 Smith, Thomas.
Grimmett, Thomas, Whitington, WAR, PA. 1745: IR/1/17/136 £1/00/00 Tyler, Philip, parent: Philip
Grinder, Henry, Saint Bride, LON, engraver. 17750113: IR/1/28/111 £8/08/00 Pipe, John.
Grove, Kingsmill, Bristol, GLO, papermaker. 17710410: IR/1/58/009 £200/00/00 Hodges, John.
Guest, John, Birmingham, WAR, engraver. 1771: IR/1/58/029 £39/00/00 Best, Thomas. [dyesinker and engraver]
Gurney, Joseph, LON, cit. & stationer. 1767: IR/1/25/054 (McK 3463) £10/00/00 Higgins, William.
Gurney, Joseph, LON, cit. & stationer. 1767: IR/1/25/075 (McK 3464) £15/00/00 Woodman, William.
Guttridge, John, Birmingham, WAR, engraver. 1770: IR/1/26/018 £5/00/00 Osborne, John.
Guttridge, John, Birmingham, WAR, engraver. 17750401: IR/1/28/140 £9/19/06 Garratt, Jonathan.
Gwilliam, William, Saint Andrew Holborn, LON, cardmaker. 1711: IR/1/01/022 £18/00/00 Gwilliam, Lydia. [dau app Joseph Enship, coatmaker]
This page last updated 16 Jan 2003
© Ian Maxted, 2003.