Samuel Lomas (died May 1793) was an English clockmaker, active in the mid-to-late 18th century.
Samuel Lomas | |
|---|---|
| Died | 1793 |
| Citizenship | United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Clockmaker |
Life and career
editLomas married Elizabeth,[1] with whom he had six known children. Four of them died within five years of each other: daughters Margaret (died 1767),[2] Agnes (died 1773)[2] and Betty (1774),[2] and sons Samuel Jr (died 1764),[2] John (died 1776)[2] and James (died 1778).[3]
In November 1736, Lomas was listed as an apprentice to John Royle, a clockmaker and watchmaker based in Great Bolton, Lancashire. Eight years later, he was working out of a "smithy"[4] behind his home at 21 Sheaf Street (today's Hardhorn Road) in Poulton-le-Fylde,[5] next door to the Wheatsheaf Inn.[6] Both the home and the inn were demolished, but the smithy is still standing.[4] He is recorded as being "Poulton's clockmaker c. 1744 – c. 1792".[7] His engraving was Lomas Poolton.[8]
Death
editLomas died in May 1793. He was interred in the graveyard of St Chad's Church in Poulton-le-Fylde on 30 May. His widow survived him by two years, and was buried beside him on 3 March 1795.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Lancashire OnLine Parish Clerk Project". lan-opc.org.uk. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
- ^ a b c d e "Lancashire OnLine Parish Clerk Project". lan-opc.org.uk. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
- ^ "Lancashire OnLine Parish Clerk Project". www.lan-opc.org.uk. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
- ^ a b Storey, Christine (2012-10-15). Poulton-le-Fylde Through Time. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-3038-0.
- ^ "Samuel Lomas (1736-1744) – Bolton's Clock and Watch Makers". Retrieved 2024-10-02.
- ^ "The Poulton Elk". J D Wetherspoon. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
- ^ "Sheaf Street (later Hardhorn Road), Poulton ~ C1900". Red Rose Collections from Lancashire County Council. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
- ^ "Bonhams : A late 18th Century oak and mahogany-cased 30-hour brass dial longcase clock (Samuel) Lomas, Poolton (Poulton, Lancashire), circa 1775 sold with weight, pendulum and key". www.bonhams.com. Retrieved 2024-10-02.