William Sutcliffe Constantine
Born 1793 (Circa)
Died 1854
Active: 1837 - 1852
Country of birth and death: England
Carver, gilder, cabinet maker, upholsterer, business owner
Born and died in Leeds, Yorkshire. He built up a substantial carving, gilding, house fitting and decorating business. For about twenty years this was run as a partnership between Constantine and William Ingham. This ended in 1852, it is presumed because Constantine retired, and Ingham took over the running of the firm.
Locations
Address 2 South Parade Leeds | View on map
1851
Almost certainly lived here for many years; there were dwelling houses in South Parade associated with the business.
Personal and Professional Connections
Partner to William Ingham
1830 (Circa) - 1 January 1852
On 1 January 1852 the partnership between William Constantine and William Ingham operating as Constantine and Co. was dissolved and Ingham ran the business thereafter. It is assumed this change was made because Constantine retired - he died in 1854.
Descriptions of Practice
Occupation given in Census Returns of England and Wales, 1841
'Upholsterer'
Occupation given in Census Returns of England and Wales, 1851
'Upholsterer & Cabinet Maker 60 Hands'
Sources
19th Century British Library Newspapers
Advertisements & Notices .
The Leeds Mercury (Leeds, England), Saturday, September 21, 1839; Issue 5517 AND Advertisements & Notices .
The Leeds Mercury (Leeds, England), Saturday, May 11, 1850; Issue 6075. AND
Advertisements & Notices .
The Leeds Mercury (Leeds, England), Saturday, April 10, 1852; Issue 6175.
Census Returns of England and Wales, 1841
2010
HO107 piece 1346 folio 6/12 page 17
Census Returns of England and Wales, 1851
2005
Class: HO107; Piece: 2321; Folio: 210; Page: 35; GSU roll: 87549-87552
England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index, 1837-1915
2006
Name: William Sutcliffe Constantine
Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1854
Registration district: Leeds
Inferred County: Yorkshire West Riding
Volume: 9b
Page: 278
Citing this record
'William Sutcliffe Constantine', 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_1363431572, accessed 05 Jun 2023]
