William Lancester
Details from Grimwade:
William Lancester was the son of Robert Lancester late of Wimbleton in the Country of Surrey carpenter deceased, apprenticed to Alexander Johnston 4th June 1759 and turned over to John Hyatt, 8th August 1761.
Free, 4th February 1767. Mark entered as smallworker, 18th August 1770. Address: Noble Street (where he is so recorded in the Parl. Report list, 1773).
In the 1773 Register appears the entry "William Lancester & Charles Seymour Smallworkers, Noble Street. 15 July 1773". Note this is only an extract of the entry of their mark in the former book, but no mark is struck in the space provided.
It should be noted that Charles Seymour, mentioned above as partner to Lancester, also worked with John Hyatt to whom Lancester was turned over in 1761.
