Thomas Dewson Jnr
Born 20 August 1837
Died 13 August 1884
Active: 1861 - 1884
Country of birth and death: England
Designer, wood carver, mould maker, modeller, author
Born in Birmingham, Warwickshire. He was the son of Thomas Dewson Senior (born c.1816 in London), cabinet maker and wood carver. It is probable that Thomas Dewson Junior received some of his training from his father. In 1867 Dewson Junior published privately a manual on modelling: 'The art of ornamental and figure Modelling in clay, wax etc. Containing the principles and practice of Modelling, for the use of beginners and artists, in twenty easy lessons, etc.' (Birmingham, 1867). Before 1871, Dewson Junior had relocated to Chorlton in Manchester where he worked until his death in 1884. In 1871 he was a designer of artistic furniture, at the time of his death he was described more generally as a designer. One of his last acts was to show seven large items of furniture in the Education section of the 'International Health Exhibition' of 1884 (exhibit nos 811-817, section VIII, Furniture and Wood Carving, p. 34). The catalogue note said that the furniture was Dewson's design, and had been manufactured by E. Goodall & Co., Manchester.
Wealth at death: £3,039 19s. 6d.
Probate date: 1 October 1884
Locations
Address 137 Chapel Row Birmingham | View on map
1861
Living here
Address 26 Craven Street Chorlton Manchester | View on map
1871 (Circa)
Address 58 Fairlawn Street Manchester | View on map
1884
Institutional and Business Connections
Traded as Thomas Dewson
1861 (Circa)
Thomas Dawson Junior may have worked with his father at this date
Descriptions of Practice
Occupation given in Census Returns of England and Wales, 1861
'Modeller & Wood Cutter, Mould Cutter & Designer'
Occupation given in Census Returns of England and Wales, 1871
'Designer of Artistic Furniture'
Sources
Census Returns of England and Wales, 1861
2005
Class: RG9; Piece: 2226; Folio: 19; Page: 31; GSU roll: 542939
Census Returns of England and Wales, 1871
2004
RG10 piece 4005 folio 15 page 26
England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
2006
There are two possible references for his birth - Name: Thomas Dewson
Year of Registration: 1838
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Birmingham (1837-1924)
County: Warwickshire
Volume: 16
Page: 275
England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
2006
There are two possible references for his birth - Name: Thomas Dewson
Year of Registration: 1837
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
District: Birmingham (1837-1924)
County: Warwickshire
Volume: 16
Page: 224
England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index, 1837-1915
2006
Name: Thomas Dewson
Estimated birth year: abt 1838
Year of Registration: 1884
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
Age at Death: 46
District: Chorlton
County: Lancashire
Volume: 8c
Page: 551
England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966
2010
Name: Thomas Dewson
Probate Date: 1 Oct 1884
Death Date: 13 Aug 1884
Death Place: Lancaster, England
Registry: Manchester
England, Select Births and Christening Records, 1538-1975
2014
Name: Thomas Dewson
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 22 Aug 1837
Baptism Date: 9 Sep 1839
Baptism Place: Saint Martin,Birmingham,Warwick,England
Father: Thomas Dewson
Mother: Elizabeth
FHL Film Number: 919771, 919772, 919773
Citing this record
'Thomas Dewson Jnr', Mapping the Practice and Profession of Sculpture in Britain and Ireland 1851-1951, University of Glasgow History of Art and HATII, online database 2011 [http://sculpture.gla.ac.uk/view/person.php?id=ann_1287415977, accessed 04 Oct 2023]
