[RETRO308]

I AM TRYING TO OBTAIN ANY INFORMATION ON WILLIAM
GILLEGIN WHO WAS LOCATED IN WALWORTH AND SHOREDITCH.
HE WAS A PIANO FORTE MAKER CIRCA 1860-1900.

[Bill Kibby]

When you say "Pianoforte Maker", do you mean he had his own business? The victorian piano trade in London was a huge employer, and it is impossible to trace every worker by active research, but I probably have more chance than most people of having things turn up at random. Census records are your best chance, but I'll see what I can find. Have you seen "Genaealogy and the Piano Makers" on the PianoGen website?
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I do not buy, sell or value pianos, but I sometimes rescue pre-1890 pianos in the UK.

For more details see my own website: http://www.pianogen.org

Piano History Centre

The World's Largest Collection of
Historical Information about British Pianos.

[RETRO308]

I am afraid I have very little information 0n William other than he is listed as a piano forte maker.
I do know his address which was 118 East Street Walworth Surrey.
His son James Gillegin was a member of the London philharmonic orchestra.Another son William junior was apparently a professional piano player and was definitley a piano teacher.
His daughter Amelia Gillegin (married name Biggs)
was a trader of pianos.
There is a strong musical link,and this may indicate
that he had his own business but that is only speculation and not fact.
I thank for you interest and any information you have.
Iwas not aware of the website yuu mention and will
look it up after this message.
best wishes Tony

[Bill Kibby]

When you say "listed", what is he listed in?
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I do not buy, sell or value pianos, but I sometimes rescue pre-1890 pianos in the UK.

For more details see my own website: http://www.pianogen.org

Piano History Centre

The World's Largest Collection of
Historical Information about British Pianos.

[Richard]

[Bill Kibby]

Gillegin is not listed in any of my London lists 1860-1900, nor my Post Office London Directory for 1892, but then, neither is Peckham Road, being outside the main area of the directory. Which factory was that? My guess is that he served his apprenticeship as a Pianoforte Maker, then worked for himself as a tuner, and later a "professor" of music.
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I do not buy, sell or value pianos, but I sometimes rescue pre-1890 pianos in the UK.

For more details see my own website: http://www.pianogen.org

Piano History Centre

The World's Largest Collection of
Historical Information about British Pianos.