BECKET, Thomas (1723 - 1813) ‹ LBT 28579 ›
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Floruit: 1763–1813
floruit 1763 (A)—1813 (B); Male
Life Events
| Event | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Birth | c.1723 - aet.91 on death in 1813. | |
| Death | - before 20 Dec 1813 PRO; Monthly Mag. Jan 1814 = Died at Pimlico, 91, Mr.T.Becket, many years an eminent bookseller in Pall Mall, but who resigned business to his partner Mr.Porter in 1809. |
Will
| Will (Ref., Piece, Image) | Will Dates | Intestate | Probate Dates | Administration Dates | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PROB 11/1550, Heathfield: 575-634, 66/643 |
1813-12-20 | PRO - Bookseller of Pall Mall, Middlesex. --- |
Occupations (1)
| Occupation | Comment |
|---|---|
| Bookseller | Plomer, H.R. (1932); Maxted, I. (1977); Will; Directories - see ADDRESSES |
Was Apprentice to Master(s): (1)
| Name | Premium | Paid By | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| MILLAR, Andrew ( - 1768) ‹ LBT 20312 › | Plomer 4, not mentioned in McKenzie 3. |
Addresses (7)
| Date | Address | Trade at Addr | Source | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1760-01-04, (17601776) | Strand | Plomer 4. | - the sign of Tully's Head, east corner of the Adelphi | |
| 1763, (1763) | Strand | Bookseller | London Directory - Mortimer (1763) | - nr. Surrey Street - & Co. - importers of foreign books |
| 1767, (1767) | Strand | Bookseller | London Directory - Kent (1767) | - with De Hondt |
| 1785, (1785) | 82 Pall Mall | Bookseller | Pendred, J. (1955) | |
| 1791 | 82 Pall Mall | Bookseller (to the Prince of Wales) | London Directory - Universal (1791) | |
| 1805, (1805) | 81 Pall Mall | Bookseller; Stationer | London Directory - Holden (1805) | |
| 1813-12-20 | Pall Mall | Will | - late of |
MLT Note: 1767 - with Peter Abraham De Hondt (LBT/30351) --- "Bookseller to their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Prince William and Prince Edward" [Plomer] --- Lond.Daily Advertiser 10 Jan 1760 = Thomas Becket, bookseller, (from Mr.Millar's in the Strand) begs leave to acquaint his friends and the publick that on Monday next, the 14th instant, he proposed to open his shop, at Tully's Head, near Surry-street in the Strand ---