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This is all the information on Goff gunmakers in England that the IGC has, which I hope may help you in your own research.
Name Daniel Goff
Other Names Daniel Goff & Co
Address1 6 Victualling Office Square, Tower Hill
Address2 39 Mansell Street
Address3 119 Leadenhall Street
Address4 9 Bartholomew Lane
Address5 58 Mansell Street
Address6 21 Somerset Street, Goodmans Fields
Address7 57 Houndsditch
City/Town London
Trade Gunmaker
Other Address 5 Old Montague Street and Frosty Court
Dates 1775-1840
Notes
Apprenticed to William Brander in 1768, he was free of the Gunmakers Company in 1775. He submitted his proof piece in 1779, took Livery and had his mark registered in that year. In 1780 he became Elected Assistant, and was Master in 1784, 1797, 1805, and 1821. He established his own business in 1775 at 6 Victualling Office Square, Tower Hill. In 1782 he moved to 39 Mansell Street. Between 1783 and 1785 he moved to 119 Leadenhall Street, and in 1788/89 to 9 Bartholomew Lane. In 1790/91 he moved to 58 Mansell Street, and in 1796/97 to 21 Somerset Street, Goodmans Fields. In 1820/21 he moved to 57 Houndsditch. In 1828/29 the name of the business changed to Daniel Goff & Co and they moved to 5 Old Montague Street with additional premises at Frosty Court. Daniel Goff was a Gunmaker to Ordnance from 1782 to 1803, and to the East India Company from 1780 to 1840 when he died. William Hegley was his Manager, he took over Goff's contracts with the East India Company in 1840.
Name Henry Goff
Address1 Chamber StreetWhite Bear Court, Whitechapel
Address2 Gowers Walk
Address3 White Bear Court, Whitechapel
City/Town London
Trade Gunmaker
Dates 1820-1841
Notes
He established his business in 1820 at Chamber Street, and between 1822 and 1823 he moved to Gowers Walk. He was recorded next in 1840 at White Bear Court, Whitechapel where he was recorded in the 1841 Census aged 40.
Name John Goff / Goffe / Gofe / Gough
Address1 Chamber Street, Goodmans Fields
City/Town London
Trade Gun maker
Dates 1820-1826
Name Samuel F Goff
Address1 15 New Street, Covent Garden
Address2 17, 18 and 22 King Street
Address3 32 Brompton Road
City/Town London
Trade Gunmaker
Dates 1879-1889
Notes
May have been the son/grandson of Henry or John Goff and great grandson of Daniel Goff, He commenced in business in 1879 at 15 New Street, Covent Garden (the old Covent Garden). In 1883 he moved to 17, 18 and 22 King Street, and in 1888 the firm became Samuel F Goff & Co. They took additional retail premises at 32 Brompton Road in 1888 but appear to have closed in 1889.
Name L Edwin Goff
Address1 Dodford
City/Town Bromsgrove
County Worcestershire
Trade Gunmaker
Dates 1883?-1901?
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