THOMAS CLARE was born in Southwark, Surrey in 1808 and must have moved up to Cambridge as he married LYDIA SIZER from Chesterton, Cambridge in 1834. His occupations varied :
1849 to 1861 Picture frame maker
1854 carver and guilder (on one of his children's birth certificates)
1862 cabinet maker / undertaker (on his death certificate)
I am trying to paint a picture of what sort of business or trade Thomas was involved in. Can anyone add to my laymans description that he would probably have made decorative picture frames guilded with gold. Do you think these would have been made to order or for general sale ?
Presumably he expanded into making larger items later in his life.
Do you think he would have been employed or self employed ?
Any thoughts welcome.
1849 to 1861 Picture frame maker
1854 carver and guilder (on one of his children's birth certificates)
1862 cabinet maker / undertaker (on his death certificate)
I am trying to paint a picture of what sort of business or trade Thomas was involved in. Can anyone add to my laymans description that he would probably have made decorative picture frames guilded with gold. Do you think these would have been made to order or for general sale ?
Presumably he expanded into making larger items later in his life.
Do you think he would have been employed or self employed ?
Any thoughts welcome.
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