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wev Moderator Posts: 4121 Registered: Apr 99	posted 11-15-2002 11:59 AM Ran across this handsome gent on ebay. I have not found any records of his life or indicating his connection to the various DuBois clans except the 1880 census, which notes his father was from New Jersey and mother from Scotland, his full name was Benjamin Franklin DuBois, his wife was named Mary, and they had 4 children. Is he listed in Brix? IP: Logged
Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11520 Registered: Apr 93	posted 11-15-2002 12:47 PM From Brix: Dubois, Abraham Goldsmith Adv. 1777, D 1785-1793, 1798-1802, D. 1807 Dubois, Abraham, Sen. & Jr. Goldsmiths D 1805-1807 Dubois, Francis Jeweller D 1831-1833 Dubois, George Jeweller D 1841 Dubois, Henry Jeweller D 1825,1833 Dubois, John Jeweller D 1831-1833 Dubois, Peter Jeweller D 1841-1843 Dubois, Thomas Jeweller D 1849 Dubois & Co. Goldsmiths D 1803 IP: Logged
akgdc Posts: 289 Registered: Sep 2001	posted 11-26-2002 08:26 PM sorry, posted by mistake [This message has been edited by akgdc (edited 11-26-2002).] IP: Logged
t-man-nc Posts: 327 Registered: Mar 2000	posted 11-27-2002 08:02 PM OK Stupid quetion time... what is BRIX...??? "Smaug" IP: Logged
wev Moderator Posts: 4121 Registered: Apr 99	posted 11-27-2002 08:11 PM Maurice Brix: List of Philadelphia Silversmiths and Allied Artificers, from 1682 to 1850 IP: Logged
FredZ Posts: 1070 Registered: Jun 99	posted 11-27-2002 09:18 PM The Brix book is a rather rare and pricey one to purchase. A pity that it has not been reprinted. I have a copy of the Parke-Bernet Galleries auction catalogue of Mr. Brix's collection when it went on the block in 1955. 34 of the 325 printed copies of his book were auctioned off at that time. The collection was monumental in size and took two afternoons to complete. It is surprizing that more books have not been written about the smiths of this hub of early silversmithing. Fales' Richarson book is the most monumental I have seen. I have seen a recent list of Philadelphia silversmiths at the local University library. It is a book with a long list and that is all. No real meat and potatoes or images. IP: Logged
bascall Posts: 1629 Registered: Nov 99	posted 04-30-2009 02:00 AM Benjamin F Dubois was born 14 January 1838 in Philadelphia. He was born the same year as his wife. In the 1850 U S Federal Census for the Borough of Frankford (lower Northeast section of Philadelphia), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Benjamin is listed with his family. His father wa a provisioner. In the 1860 U S Federal Census for Chester Middle Ward, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Benjamin is listed as a jeweller. In the 1870 U S Federal Census for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Benjamin is listed as a watchmaker/merchant. In the 1880 U S Federal Census for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Benjamin is listed as having a jewelry store. Benjamin is listed in Gopsill's Philadelphia City Directory For 1881 at the address on the trade card. He and a son are listed in Gopsill's Philadelphia City Directory For 1892 as B F Du Bois & Son (Benjamin F & William H) watches. Benjamin was a One Half Assignor to a few David Shive 1880's watch patents. One of the patents was infringed upon by the Keystone Watch Company. The resulting suit was won by Benjamin F Du Bois and David Shive in 1890. Benjamin is listed in Gopsill's Philadelphia City Directory For 1895 . Benjamin F was dealing in bicycles and jewelry, and William H was no longer listed in the watchmaking or jewelry trade. [This message has been edited by bascall (edited 04-30-2009).] IP: Logged

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