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LadyKira
Indeed Yes. Thankyou.

Both images saved to the Computer

We had correspondance nearly 2 years ago when you kindly helped me with information regarding my Sister in Law's tree so am glad you remembered my email address.

Jeremy

Well it was a joint effort as we were both interested in that line. ;-)

http://www.history.ac.uk/gh/comb.htm

Combmakers' Company

http://blacksmiths.mygenwebs.com/goldsmiths-1.php

Thanks again LadyK

I provided information to Ann Spiro re the Goldsmiths site back in 2007 or there abouts. In particular the info on William Harden.

Looking back on what we now know, I think Charles was a Comb Maker, which I take to be the sort of fancy combs that women wore in their hair.

In terms of the London Directory for 1829, I suspect that whilst the Business was still owned by Charles, his son William was the one with the skill to work in Gold and Silver so perhaps there was a bit of Poetic License employed..: ;-)
In that year, Charles would have been 63.
I did note the reference in the Grant of the Freedom of the City.

It is always exciting to add a few more names to the chart and I have been delighted with the new information

Jeremy

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from http://www.apogeebooks.com/Godwin/TALLIS.html

RACQUET COURT.

115 Reynolds, R. Engraver, Printer, and Stationer.

116 Marriott, Cook and Confectioner.

117 Deacon, Oyster and Shell Fish Warehouse.

118 Whitting, Ham Dealer.

119 Smithson, J. Free Mason's Chop House.

120 HARDEN, Goldsmith and Jeweller.

122 Atkinson, Outfitter.

125 Stephens, Tailor, and Draper.

126 Cutler, Boot and Shoe Maker.

127 Morning Advertiser Office.

128 Nason, W. Chemist.

SHOE LANE

130 BURBRIDGE and HEALY Ironmongers.

131 SOUTER, School Library.

132 Sheffield, H. and E. Booksellers.

134 Dobbs and Co. Artist's Repository.

135 Clark, Cricket and Fishing Tackle Manufacturer.

Wow!
What an amazing variety of proffessions!.
Well that certainly puts William at 120 in the period 1838 to 1840.

You do seem to come up with some interesting sites :-D

Jeremy

It is like the yellow pages. Found by google.

Just thought you may be interested in an Update:

I did take out a short Ancestry subscription and have been trawling through some more records:
It seems that Roger Harden can be traced through the Land Tax Returns 1766 to 1780 to Shoe Lane but I have not been able to find any burial for him
There is a possible Marriage to a Cath Fevey 31 Mar 1750 on FamilySearch but it is also shown in the rather more clandestine Fleet Prison Records (RG-7) so I am a little sceptical.

Charles had another daughter, Ann who was I think baptised at St James Clerkenwell born 15 July and Baptised 18 August 1790.
She married Joseph John Colby at St Brides 24 Apr 1819 and there is no mistaking her father's signature as the first of the witnesses. The others being her brother Charles and sister Catherine.
They had 4 children and lived at 16 Fleet Lane, Holborn
I found them on the 1841 Census although Joseph was calling himself by his second name, ie John..
Ann died in 1849 and was buried at Highgate Cemetary. This would explain why there was no mention in Charles' Will.

Thanks all -- and Merry Christmas.

Jeremy
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You are welcome.

Have a great Christmas.