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Charles Eaves Watchmaker Prospect Row

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Hello all

this is my first post, and sorry to say I am seeking information,

my ggggrandfather watch and clockmaker, last known at this address in 1849 anyone have any details?


or any pictures of Prospect Row at any time prior to it being consumed, as it is now part of Aston Uni campus!

Many thanks

Phillip
 
In the 1850 directory there are
Eaves Alfred watch and clock maker, 15 Prospect Row,
Eaves Charles watch and clock maker 106 Lancaster Street,

in 1870 there is a Alfred Eaves in Lancaster St (watchmaker)

there are one or two Eaves that are in the directorys that are in the clock trade
in the 1870 directory there is a
Eaves chaser (clock trade?) 2 Ludgate Hill,

eaves said:
Hello all

this is my first post, and sorry to say I am seeking information,

my ggggrandfather watch and clockmaker, last known at this address in 1849 anyone have any details?


or any pictures of Prospect Row at any time prior to it being consumed, as it is now part of Aston Uni campus!

Many thanks

Phillip
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Phillip
You are not joking when you say there are some others.. Don’t know if these are of interest but, from my directories , only going up to 1873 I have::

1845 Eaves Alfred, watchmaker, 157 Livery st
1849-52 Eaves Alfred . watch & clockmaker, 15 Prospect row
1855-68 Eaves Alfred . watch & clockmaker, 1 Lancaster St
1872-73 Eaves Alfred. Augustus, watch & clock maker, 147 Gt. Lister st

1862 Eaves, Arthur Frederick, clockmaker, 36 Lombard St
1868 Eaves, Arthur, clock manufacturer. Emily St
1872 Eaves Arthur Fredk. clock & clock case maker, Emily street
1873 Eaves Arthur Fredk. clock & clock case mkr. 139 Emily st

1845-49 Eaves Charles watch & clockmaker ,106 Lancaster St
1852 Eaves Charles watch & clockmaker, 160 Broad St, Islington

1872-73 Eaves Francis, clock & watch maker, 1 Lancaster street

1872=73 Eaves John, watch maker, Park road, Aston park


1849-52 Eaves Joseph, Watch hand maker , court 13 Cardigan St

1862 Eaves, Mark M.. clock bezel maker, 2 Salop St

1858 Eaves, Samuel, watchmaker. 6 Gt. King St
1867-68 Eaves, Samuel, clock & watchmaker, 51 Belmont Row
1872-73 Eaves Samuel Spilman, watch & clock maker, High street, Aston New town

1852 Eaves Thomas, metal turner. court 4, Birchall street
1855 Eaves Thomas, clock bezel manufacturer, 43 Cheapside (PO dir only)
1855 Eaves Thomas, clock bezel manuf. court 4, Birchall street; h. 116, Moseley street (Whites dir only)
1855 Eaves Thos. P. watch & clock maker, 160 Broad st. Islington (PO & Whites dir.)
1858 Eaves Thomas, clock bezel maker, home: 43 Cheapside
1858 Eaves Thos. jun, clock bezell maker h, 47, Brewery at, Darwin at
1858 Eaves Thomas and Son, manufacturers of clock bezells. and clock materials generally, 684, Moseley st
1862 Eaves Thomas, clock bezel manufacturer, 43 Cheapside
1862 Eaves Thomas Arthur,clock bezel maker, 67 Moseley St
1867 Eaves Thomas (senior), clock bezel manufacturer, 43 Cheapside
1867 Eaves Thomas Arthur, clock bezel maker, 92 Charles Henry St
1868 Eaves Thomas Arthur, general cock founder, manuf. of plumbers brass foundry, steam fittings, beer machine etc., clock materials & bezels,bell founder, Princes works, Charles Henry St
1872 Eaves Thomas Arthur, brass founder 91½ Charles Henry St
1873 Eaves Thomas Arthur, brass founder 92 Charles Henry St
More from 1876 on

Note
For 1855 there are the whites and the Post Office directories. Probably surveyed
at slightly different times, so have marked on these results which is which. Several
Thomases, so have put together. I think some were brassfounders before becoming
clockmakers, but cannot be sure it was same people so have omitted.
If later Eaves entries are of interest then let me know and i will go further on
 
Mike thanks very much anything you have is of interest, but what I am keen to find is the Charles Eaves history I have information that he was in Prospect Row in 1835 and 1849 and he died around this time scale. He had several brothers and sons one of whom is my direct line. The Bham Library I understand is closed until later this year so I am just putting together the information ready to make a visit worthwile.

thanks for your input so far, not forgetting horsencart thanks also,

Phillip
 
Going back a little earlier:
Nothing in 1818
1823 & 1829 Eaves Charles, watch maker, 51, Edgbaston-street
Nothing in 1833
1839 Eaves Charles, clock and watch maker, Prospect row
1839 Eaves John, brass founder and iron forger, 23, Old Summer street
1841 Eaves Charles,victualler , Old Crown , 16 Edgebaston st
1841 Eaves John, brass founder, 23 Summer st
1845 No 16 Edgebaston st not listed, so , whatever it was, by then it was not a pub.

So it looks as if the clock trade was maybe not so good and, if it is the saem person,
for a while he took the job of landlord at the Old Crown.

Will carry on after 1876 later today
 
Have just found my copy of McKenna’s Watchmakers & clockmakers of b
Birmingham. This gives the following on the Eaves family:

Eaves, Alfred (father of Arthur)
157 Livery St 1845
15 Prospect Row 1846-57
Lancaster St 1845-57
Soho St 1871
Eaves, Arthur A
147 Gt Lister St 1872-4
179 Lichfield Rd 1875-86
Eaves & Woodhead
36 Lombard St 1861-2
Eaves Arthur Frederick
 36 Lombard St 1863-6
Emily St 1867-86
Eaves Charles (father of Alfred)
51 Edgebaston St 1829-31
Prospect Row 1832-44
106 Lancaster St 1845-51
160 broad St 1852-4
Eaves Francis
1 Lancaster St 1871-80
2 Russell St 1881-2
Eaves F.F.
7 Church Road, Nechells 1882
Eaves Francis
17 Church Road, Nechells 1880-4
2 Russell St 1880-6
99 Lichfield Road 1887-94
270 Newtown row 1887-90
Eaves, John
Park Road Aston, 1872
Eaves Samuel C
 89 Lichfield Road 1878-82
Eaves Samuel S,
51 Belmont Row 1871
97 High St Aston 1872-96
Eaves T.P
160 Broad St 1856-7
Eaves T. & Son
68½ Moseley St 1858-61
Eaves Thomas A.
68½ Moseley St 1862-4
43 Cheapside 1865
 
Hi Mike

Charles father of Alfred now theres another twiglet on the family tree to follow, thanks for the lists and details of the reference book used.

cheers
Phillip
 
mikejee said:
Have just found my copy of McKenna’s Watchmakers & clockmakers of b
Birmingham. This gives the following on the Eaves family:

Eaves, Alfred (father of Arthur)
157 Livery St 1845
15 Prospect Row 1846-57
Lancaster St 1845-57
Soho St 1871
Eaves, Arthur A
147 Gt Lister St 1872-4
179 Lichfield Rd 1875-86
Eaves & Woodhead
36 Lombard St 1861-2
Eaves Arthur Frederick
36 Lombard St 1863-6
Emily St 1867-86
Eaves Charles (father of Alfred)
51 Edgebaston St 1829-31
Prospect Row 1832-44
106 Lancaster St 1845-51
160 broad St 1852-4
Eaves Francis
1 Lancaster St 1871-80
2 Russell St 1881-2
Eaves F.F.
7 Church Road, Nechells 1882
Eaves Francis
17 Church Road, Nechells 1880-4
2 Russell St 1880-6
99 Lichfield Road 1887-94
270 Newtown row 1887-90
Eaves, John
Park Road Aston, 1872
Eaves Samuel C
89 Lichfield Road 1878-82
Eaves Samuel S,
51 Belmont Row 1871
97 High St Aston 1872-96
Eaves T.P
160 Broad St 1856-7
Eaves T. & Son
68½ Moseley St 1858-61
Eaves Thomas A.
68½ Moseley St 1862-4
43 Cheapside 1865
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