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Information received from Marlene Haresign in America on 15th July 2003
Freedom of City of London or Freedom of The Clothworkers Company for Daniel Dackombe and Aquilla Richard Dackombe
On the 15th July 2003 I received from a Marlene Haresign in America a copy of the following documents which are printed out below. I conclude, having looked at similar papers for my father that they are either for the Freedom of the City of London having completed their Apprenticeships in the City or possibly Freedom of the Worshipful Company of Clothworkers. When I know more about their meaning I will add more details to this page. I have added the word documents exactly as Marlene Haresign sent them to me.
Dackombe
Freedom Documents
In one of Dolly Dackombe Buschkamper’s trips to London she returned
with what I called “Freedom” papers. I
assumed they were apprenticeship freedom papers. I would like to know what these
documents are and what they are called in England I assume Emma Dackombe Skipsey gave them to my mother. My mother gave
them to me after she brought them back
They were stored as rolls. I
now store them flat in archival folders. They are a strong material, probably
with a lot of cotton or linen
fibers in them. They are very
sturdy, no tears just one small hole in one of them. The writing on the edge of
the roll that was exposed, is faded. They
are in excellent condition considering one is over 200 years old. Size about 3
x15 inches. The text was beautifully pre-written in black ink with blanks that
are filled in with the individual information in another handwriting. The newer inked in information is with a narrower pen but in careful
handwriting. That text has faded to
a light brown. Document
One Witness
whereof the Seal of the office of Chamberlain of the said city is herewits
affixed dated in the Chamber of the Guild hall of the same city the day and year
abovesaid. Document
Two Marlene
Haresign (revised March 15, 2003) As
a result of this I contacted Geoffrey Mann and he sent me the following
information regarding Dackombe names that appeared to have received the Freedom
of the City of London held at Guildhall.
There
is a symbol on the left side of each document. Its about 2 ½ x2½ inches. Winged helmet on top of a “shield” with a shaded cross in
the middle of it. Either side of
shield is a winged dragon. Text at bottom of shield reads “Domine Dirige Nos”
What does the symbol mean? Literal
Latin translation appears to be “Master/Owner direct/guide
plural
of me.” I assumed this related to
apprenticeship but could this be the seal mentioned in the text of the document.
I
believe the Daniel son of Aquilar and the Acquilla
Richard son of Daniel are probably direct ancestors as they were papers that
Emma Dackombe (b. 1893) passes on to Dolly. These names show up on the Dackombe website in as a direct line.
The Dackombes doing the website did not know of these papers
until I sent them transcriptions in 2003. I
feel the original papers should be with a Dackombe in our line. I intend to give them to Barry Dackcombe who has a son named Aquila.
Daniel
Dackombe son of Aquilar, of late appr. Of Richard Shaw Cit was admitted into the
freedom afore said and sworn in the Mayoralty of Harvey Christian Combe Esq.
Major and Richard Clark Esq. Chamberlain and is entered in the book signed with
the letter D relating Clothworker to the purchasing of freedoms and the
admissions of freemen (to wit) the 2 day of April in the 40 years of the Reign
of King George the Third and in the Year of our Lord 1800 in London.
Information received from Geoffrey Mann
2 Dec 1707 Robt DACKOMB son of Robt Dackomb of London, Gent,
apprenticed to Henry Garret, Citizen and Vintner of London for 7 years
Mar1716+ Robert DACKOMBE vintner admitted freeman S [= by servitude ie after apprenticeship]
20 Mar 1734
Aquila DACKOMBE son of John DACKOMBE late of Wrexham in the County of Denby,
Gent, Deceased, apprenticed to Thomas WHEELER Citizen and pewterer of London for
7 years in the sum of £31 10/- [on
reverse:] 22 June 1738, the within named Aquila DACKOMBE was turned over to John
CARPENTER Citizen and pewterer at a Court of Assise --- [attached:] Memorandum that
of Saturday 28 July 11th year of George II it was considered by a court before
the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of London in the Guildhall that the
apprentice named be wholly dischaged from the William HOUGHTON and Isaac
HANCKELL executors of the Thomas WHEELER deceased and be turned over to some
other Freeman Jun1742 Aquila DACKOMBE pewterer admitted freeman S
[=
by servitude ie after apprenticeship]
8 Oct1761 Aquila DACKOMBE son of Aquila DACKOMBE of the parish
of St Gregory, London pewterer, apprenticed to Thomas SWANSON Citizen and
pewterer of London ---- (no money) [ref
CFI/955] [on the reverse:] Inrolled 22 July 1762; 27Oct1768 presented by Edward
TOMS, warden
Oct 1768 Aquila DACKOMBE pewterer admitted Freeman S
[=
by servitude ie after apprenticeship] 6 Mar1793 Daniel DACKOMBE son of Aquilar DACKOMBE of the parish
of St Ann Blackfriars, apprenticed to Richard SHAW, Citizen and Clothworker of London for £10 [ref CFI/1239] Apr
1800 Daniel DACKOMBE clothworker admitted Freeman S
[=
by servitude ie after apprenticeship] 1 Mar 1815 Daniel DACKOMBE the younger apprenticed to DANIEL
Dackombe the elder, Citizen and Clothworker of London to learn his art of a
printer [ref CFI/1481] Mar 1822 Daniel DACKOMBE clothworker admitted Freeman S
[=
by servitude ie after apprenticeship] 2 Jun 1836
Aquila Richard DACKOMBE clothworker admitted freeman P [=
ny ie because his father was a freeman]
Born without the Liberty of the City, to wit at St Mary Newington Surrey,
Acquilla Richard DACKOMBE son of Daniel DACKOMBE citizen and clothworker of
London admitted into Freedom of the City by Patrimony. Admission of Father 2April1800
Born
1815. witnessed
(that Acquilla was legitimate son of Daniel and born after Daniel was admitted):
Joseph HUGHENDEN, Daniel DACKOMBE, Charles SEWELL, John SEWELL, William WALKER,
John NORTON.
Information received from Dr Alexandrina Buchanan,
Archivist, The Clothworkers Company on the 9th August 2006
Alexandrina has looked at the records held at The Clothworkers' Company and
has supplied me with the following information.
1 March 1793 Daniel Dackombe, son of Aquilar [aix, but probably he 'g'
probably a mistranscription for 'q'] of the parish of St Ann Blackfriars,
London, Pewterer, apprenticed to Richard Shaw of Silver Street, Printer,
consideration £10.
2 April 1800 Daniel Dackombe of 3 Camden's Street, Lock's Fields, Walworth,
Printer, made Free by apprenticeship to Richard Shaw. The Test (witness) was
entered as 'Master', which probaably mean his own Master but may mean the Master
of the Company, who would have been present at the Freedom Ceremony.
1 March 1815 Daniel Dackombe the younger, apprenticed to Daniel Dackombe the
elder of George Street, Walworth, Printer for 7 years.
6 March 1822 Daniel Dackombe of Princes Square, Kennington, Printer, made
Free by apprenticeship to Daniel Dackombe. The TESt (witness) was entered as
'Master' as above.
1 June 1836 Aquila Richard Dackombe of Grosvernor Street, Camberwell Road,
Wood engraver, son of Daniel Dackombe (Free 1800) was made Free by Patrimony.
The Tests were Benjamie Fajson and John Foster, Pewterers.
4 December 1939 Robert Dackombe of 3 Union Road, Clapham, Printer, son of
Daniel dackombe (Free 1822) was made Free by Patrimony. The Tests were Benjamine
Fajson, Citizen and Pewterer and Acquilla [sic] Richard Dackombe, Citizen and
Clothworker.
2 June 1875 Richard Dackombe (born 12 February 1841) of 2 Calder Row, Brixton
Hill, Surrey, Omnibus Driver, son of Robert Dackombe late of 3 Inglethorpe
Grove, Glengall Grove, Old Kent Road, Surrey, deceased was made Free by Patimony.
His Test were Henry Harris, Citizen and Saddler and H. Jeffery, Citizen and
Spectaclemaker.
3 July 1878 Daniel Dackombe (born 4 June 1846) of 37 Chryssell Road, Brixton,
Surrey, Coachman, son of Robert Dackombe, late of Old Kent Road, Surrey,
Coachman, deceased was made Free by Patrimony. His Test were Richard dackombe,
Citizen and Clothworker and Mr May, Citizen and Fishmonger.
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