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Ustonson is a British surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Onesimus Ustonson (1736–after 1783), British manufacturer of fishing tackle *Maria Ustonson Maria Ustonson was the daughter-in-law of Onesimus Ustonson, founder of the London-based fishing tackle maker, Ustonson. She was married to his third son, Charles Ustonson (1775-1822), who took over the business in 1815, but when he died in 1822, hi ... ( fl. 1822–1833), British manufacturer of fishing tackle, daughter-in-law of Onesimus {{Surname Surnames of British Isles origin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Onesimus Ustonson
Onesimus Ustonson (April 1736 – after 1783) was an English manufacturer of fishing tackle. He invented the multiplying reel, and supplied fishing tackle to the naturalist Joseph Banks for the second voyage of James Cook, 1772–1775. The firm of Ustonson went on to become Royal Warrant holders to three successive British monarchs. Early life Onesimus Ustonson was born in April 1736 in Aldenham, Hertfordshire, the son of Thomas Ustonson, a tailor, of St Giles in the Fields, London. Career In 1749, Ustonson was apprenticed for seven years to John Herro, a fishing tackle maker and owner of the ''Fish and Crown'' at 48 Bell Yard, Temple Bar, a narrow street between Carey Street and Fleet Street. He took over the business in 1760 and opened his shop in 1761. The firm remained a market leader for the next century. In 1770, Ustonson invented the first multiplying reel, and supplied fishing tackle to the naturalist Joseph Banks for the second voyage of James Cook, 1772–1775. In 17 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maria Ustonson
Maria Ustonson was the daughter-in-law of Onesimus Ustonson, founder of the London-based fishing tackle maker, Ustonson. She was married to his third son, Charles Ustonson (1775-1822), who took over the business in 1815, but when he died in 1822, his widow Maria Ustonson took over. Under Maria, Ustonson received a Royal Warrant from three successive monarchs starting with King George IV. In 1830, she married the portrait painter William Armfield Hobday William Armfield Hobday (1771 – 17 February 1831) was an English portrait painter and miniaturist whose clientele included royalty and the Rothschild family. Life Hobday was born in Birmingham, the eldest of 4 sons of Samuel Hobday (1746 ..., and after his death in 1831, married Robert Joy in 1833. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Ustonson, Maria English businesspeople ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
