• Born: 9 Oct 1814, Boston MA
• Marriage (1): Lucy Ann Galloway in 1839 in Boston MA

  General notes:

Jeweler and watchmaker

  Events in his life were:

• Apprenticed: William Grant, about 1831, in Boston MA.

• He worked circa 1835-1845 as a jeweler and watchmaker in Boston MA having bought out the shop of his former master at 45 Hanover Street.

• Partnership: Joseph Pratt, in 1845-1855, in Boston MA. As PRATT & BROTHER, listed in city directories at 14 Hanover Street.

• He worked in 1855-1875 as a jeweler and watchmaker in Boston MA as W. PRATT & Co, listed in city directories at 367 Washington (1855), 347 Washington (1860-1865), 515 Washington (1872), and 679 Washington (1875).

• He appeared on the census in 1855 in Winchester MA. Listed as a jeweler.

• He appeared on the census in 1860 in Winchester MA. Listed as a jeweler.

• He appeared on the census in 1865 in Winchester MA. Listed as a jeweler.

• He appeared on the census in 1870 in Winchester MA. Listed as a jeweler and watchmaker.

• Example: Tradecard, circa 1875, in Private Collection.

• Example: Tradecard, circa 1875, in Private Collection.

• He appeared on the census in 1880 in Winchester MA. Listed as a watchmaker.

William married Lucy Ann Galloway, daughter of Unknown and Unknown, in 1839 in Boston MA. (Lucy Ann Galloway was born on 15 Mar 1818 in Boston MA.)