non sibi sed omnibus 765 #1 Posted January 9 (edited) Doing our family tree we have miners, clock repairers etc coming up right across years like many at the time.However after recognising family glass workers nearer to today we find in1720s a relative classed as glassworker of sutton. Is this at the time a cottage or similar industry? Maybe a double glazing salesman early years person!!-eeh, Edited January 9 by non sibi sed omnibus (see edit history) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alan 2,532 #2 Posted January 9 It certainly wasn't Pilkington as they started in 1826 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
non sibi sed omnibus 765 #3 Posted January 9 Wonder when glass was used in windows,even churches.He couldnt have been a monk cos they fish? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FRANK 277 #4 Posted January 9 According to Theo Barker's book, in the early years of the 18th century there was a glass house in St Helens, which was Leaf's works, situated in the 'Thatto- Heath/Ravenhead area of Sutton'. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
non sibi sed omnibus 765 #5 Posted January 9 That would be it FRANK..Thanx. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phyll 2,053 #6 Posted January 10 (edited) History of Glassmaking in Sutton on this link. https://www.suttonbeauty.org.uk/suttonhistory/industry1/ Edited January 10 by Phyll (see edit history) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
non sibi sed omnibus 765 #7 Posted January 10 THANKS.Our prob is that the surname seems to be changing around the 1700s.So we are reluctant to confirm but trying to xref any info.This will be useful. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
