Thomas Kefford Explained

Thomas Kefford (baptised 18 March 1686, in Royston) (fl. 1710 - 1750), was a noted English clockmaker doing business at The Dial, Fore Street, Royston, Hertfordshire. Thomas was the son of Thomas Kefford (also a clockmaker) and Mary Fordham, and was one of 4 siblings baptised at Royston.[1]

Upon Kefford's death (or retirement) in about 1750, he was succeeded by Samuel Coxhall, who came from Shepreth, Cambridgeshire and had been apprenticed in June 1746, for 8 years and a fee of £21.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Thomas Kefford, Clockmaker of Royston Hertfordshire. Thekeffs.freeserve.co.uk . https://web.archive.org/web/20070714130939/http://www.thekeffs.freeserve.co.uk/Thomas_Kefford-Clockmaker_of_Royston_Hertfordshire.htm . 2007-07-14 . dead . 2021-09-09.
  2. Web site: Clock and Watch Research . Clockswatches.com . 2002-07-17 . 2010-03-16.
  3. Web site: Storie dei costruttori di orologi ... All about the WatchMakers . Ecodeltempo.altervista.org . https://web.archive.org/web/20111009082527/http://ecodeltempo.altervista.org/modules.php?name=WatchMaker&op=show&rid=9361 . 2011-10-09 . dead . 2021-09-09.

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