John Pittar

The Pittar family were of French Huguenot origin, and established themselves in Dublin as goldsmiths. They arrived in Ireland during a period of religious persecution of protestants in France. In 1757 there  found the records of goldsmith John Pittar, being admitted by service as a Freemen of the city of Dublin, having completed an apprenticeship. In 1780 his son, John Pittar, goldsmith was admitted as a freeman by birth; and in 1807 John jr.’s son Parke Pittar, goldsmith with an address in Stephen’s Green, was likewise admitted a Freeman of the City by birth. There is a  Silver hallmark registered to and used by John Pittar during the reign of King George III.