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1859 ?
1861 Dominic Luvatte (Luvate)
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Preston Chronicle 9th April 1859
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Dominic Luvate was a barometer maker from Como, Italy. His name is inscribed on some known examples - these are from auctions:-
LUVATE, DOMINIC England, fl.1828-34, PHIM Wheel Barometers = X(4); Aneroid Barometer = Eldred 7/26/73. Signed "D. Luvate Preston"; looking glass maker.--------------------------
432 A William IV mahogany banjo shape barometer, with ebonised and boxwood stringing, having silvered dials, a convex mirror, a 10in. main dial, a turned bone adjuster, the level inscribed 'D.LUVATTE, PRESTON, Warranted,' 43.25in (109.8cm) h.
A Dominic Luvate was working during the second quarter of the 19th century at 43 and 27 Friargate, Preston. (Possibly Dominic junior?)
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Preston Chronicle 9th April 1859
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CENSUS RETURN
1861
Dominic Luvatte 57 years Publican b. Milan, Italy
Jane Luvatte 59 Wife b. Appleby
Mary Ann Luvatte 21 Daughter / Milliner b. Preston
Dominic Luvatte 17 Son / Painter do
Francisca Meade 23 Daughter / Milliner do
Francisca had married James Meade, in Preston, in 1860.
Francisca had married James Meade, in Preston, in 1860.
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It says he was born in Como on his gravestone.
ReplyDeleteMary Ann Luvatte was my great Grandmother and after she died her sister Francisca raised her son (Henry) and eventually took him to live in Ireland.
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