Reference
Z1423/1
Title
Account Book of William Brice Johnson (1824-1899)
shoemaker of Ampthill. Details of names, dates and type of work undertaken for customers including the following;
Date free text
1852-1871
Production date
From: 1852 To: 1871
Admin/biog history
William Brice Johnson baptised 25 July 1824 was the son of William Johnson, a shoemaker, and his wife Mary. He married Hannah Odell at Ampthill on 15 June 1846. He died 6 May 1892.
Scope and Content
Account Book of William Brice Johnson (1824-1899)
shoemaker of Ampthill. Details of names, dates and type of work undertaken for customers including the following;
George Abbias; Charles Abbiss; Thomas Arskew; James Askew; William Askew; Elizabeth Axam; Thomas Axam; John Barfoot; Mr Barfoot; Mr Bell; Thomas Billingham; Joseph Billington; William Billington; Bottoms; Samuel Bottoms; Thomas Briggs; John Brightman; Mrs Brightman; Richard Brightman; Brinkler; Thomas Brinklow; Henry Brown; Susan Brown; Henry Bunker; Samuel Bunker; Thomas Bunker; William Bunker; Daniel Burridge; Mr Carter; George Clark; William Clark; Matthew Cook; William Cook, Steppingley; Daniel Cooper; Course; Sarah Cox; Widow Curtis; Mr W Dawson; Robert Day; George Dennis; James Dillingham; William Dillingham; Able Doalton; Alfred Doalton; Richard Doalton; Dolton; Mr Draper; William Draper; Richard Edwards; William Elliott; John Elmore; Joseph Ellis; Mr Field; Mr Flowers; William Flowers; Mr Founting; James Francis; Mary Goar; Mr Goar; William Goodman; John Gowers; Miss Greene; Mr Handscomb; Hardwick; Eliza Hare; Daniel Juffs; George Juffs; James Juffs; E King; William Lee; Line; Daniel Line; Thomas Line; Mrs Loombs; William Low; Job Mann; Jane Manton; Ann Money; Thomas Mooney; Odell; Joseph Odell; Robert Odell; Samuel Page, Greenfield; Mr Pattern; Thomas Pearson; Thomas Pierson; John Pratt; William Pratt; George Read; James Read; Joseph Read; George Readman; Mr Reddill; Mrs Roberts; William Roberts; James Robinson; Mr Salter; George Savill; Milley Savill; Pheby Savill; Widow Savill; Daniel Scott; David Scott; George Scott; Widow Scott; Alfred Smith; Elizabeth Smith; Ezra Smith; Isaac Smith; John Smith & Sons; Mrs Smith; Robert Smith; George Stapleton; Widow Stapleton; William Stapleton; Mr Staplington; Mr Stilgo; Sarah Tomkins; Sarah Tureal; Walker; Sarah Waller; Joseph Ward; William Ward; Thomas Warner; Samuel Whillsher; Able White; Eli White; George White; James White; Thomas White; James Whiteman; Able Whitt; George Whitt; Thomas Whitt; Whittenton; Daniel Wilson; George Wilson; Woodlin; Thomas Worlar; Joseph Worner.
In the middle of the volume are teetotal dialogues and throughout there are brief poems about the virtue of hard work. The volume also includes a few loose receipts, blotters, and a recipe for ginger beer powders.
Exent
One volume
Archival history
Account Book deposited by Dr Roy Pryce, great grandson of William Brice Johnson of Ampthill.
Format
leather bound note book
Level of description
fonds