Thomas Whitaker

  General notes:

Silversmith

  Events in his life were:

• He worked before 1820 as a silversmith in Providence RI with JOSIAH WHITAKER & Co. At some time the firm included both Thomas Whitaker and William Greene, who were both mentioned in the notice of dissolution printed on 9 March 1820 in the Providence Gazette. ³

• He worked from circa 1820 to 1840 as a silversmith in Providence RI from shop at corner of North Baptist Lane and Main Street. ³

• Advertised in the Providence Gazette (Providence RI), 8 Apr 1820, offering "fancy staple goods, silver, tea, table and dessert spoons, salts, and plated teasets; cash given for old silver." ³

• He was a partner from circa 1840 to 1852 with Caleb Earl Whitaker in Providence RI as T. WHITAKER & SON.

• Account of charges
Private Collection

Providence February 26 1849 Mr Robert Knight Bot of Thos Whitaker & Son —

1 Sett Girandoles   11.00 1       " Knives & Forks   20.00 1   Silver Solar Lamps   12.00 1         "      "      "   5.00 1   Gilt      "      "   2.50 1 pr Salts   1.50 1 dz Goblets   4.00 1 Sett Waiters   7.50 1 Sett Table Matts   1.50 1 pr Britta Teapots   5.00 1       " China Vases   2.50 1 dz WG Teas   .80 1     "     "      Plates 8/3  7/6  6/9 3.75 1     "     "      Soups 8/3 1.38 1     "     "      Soup Tureen 8/– 3.00 1       "      Sauce;      " 5/– .84 2       "      Covd Dishes 5/3 1.75 2       "        "       Butters 3/9 1.25       posted to account 87.77

Thomas married Frances Earle on 16 Sep 1814. (Frances Earle was born on 16 Apr 1790 in Providence RI and died on 23 Sep 1854.)