Charles Frederick Lloyd (11 June 1867 – 31 July 1925) was a British pipe organ builder in Nottingham, England.[1][2]
Biography
editCharles Frederick Lloyd was born in Nottingham, the only surviving son of Charles Lloyd, who had established an organ building business in the city, and Mary Ann Jennison.[3] At age 18, he married Louisa Oaksford,[4] and had two sons, Charles Henry and Frederick Arthur.[5]
Charles Frederick Lloyd took over the business, Charles Lloyd & Co., after the death of his father in 1908. Lloyd & Co. continued until his death in 1925, when he left the business to his son Frederick.[6] In 1928, the business was bought by Roger Yates.
Lloyd was also the organist of St. Ann's Church, Nottingham for more than 40 years,[7] until poor health caused him to step down 18 months prior to his death.[1]
Company names and addresses
edit- Lloyd and Valentine 1859–1860, Bilbie Street, Nottingham
- Lloyd and Dudgeon 1862–1876, 52A Union Road, Nottingham
- C. Lloyd & Co 1876–1896, 52A Union Road, Nottingham
- C. Lloyd & Co 1896–1928, 79 Brighton Street, St Ann’s, Nottingham
References
edit- ^ a b "Local Happenings". Nottingham Evening Post. 6 August 1925. p. 6. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
- ^ Memories of Organs, Organ Builders and Organists of Nottingham. F. T. Hodgkinson
- ^ Nottinghamshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813–1919
- ^ Nottinghamshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754–1937
- ^ 1891 England Census
- ^ England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858–1966, 1973–1995
- ^ Laurence Elvin, Pipes and Actions. 1995