American Silversmiths

Charles Canby
(1792-1882)

 

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Spouses/Children:

1. Ann Richards

Charles Canby
  • Born: 18 Jan 1792, Chester PA
  • Marriage (1): Ann Richards on 11 Oct 1821 in Wilmington DE
  • Died: 15 Jan 1882, Wilmington DE

  General notes:

Clock and watchmaker

  Events in his life were:

  • Apprenticed: Ziba Ferris, about 1808, in Wilmington DE.
  • He worked circa 1813-1852 as a clock and watchmaker in Wilmington DE
  • Master: John Alexander Rankin, about 1820, in Wilmington DE.
  • Master: George Elliott, in Wilmington DE. To whom he sold his business in 1852.
  • Master: P. Sheward Johnson, in Wilmington DE.
  • Master: Thomas Conlyn, in Wilmington DE.

picture
  • Example: Watch paper, in Private Collection.

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  • Example: Watch paper, in Private Collection.

Charles married Ann Richards on 11 Oct 1821 in Wilmington DE. (Ann Richards was born on 1 Nov 1797 in Wilmington DE and died on 2 Oct 1826 in Wilmington DE.)




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