American Silversmiths

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Joseph Raynes
(1810-1879)

 

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Spouses/Children:

1. Martha Moore

Joseph Raynes
  • Born: 1810, York ME
  • Marriage (1): Martha Moore
  • Died: 17 Feb 1879, Lowell MA

  General notes:

Silversmith and jeweler

  Events in his life were:


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  • Alternate Mark
  • He worked circa 1831-1860 as a silversmith and jeweler in Lowell MA with a shop at 69 Central Street. Listed in the New England Mercantile Union Business Directory between 1839 and 1860 as a silver manufacturer. He also maintained a branch store in Portsmouth NH c 1834-1860. Listed in the 1855 city directory as a manufacturer of jewelry and silver wares. 4
  • He appeared on the 1850 census taken at Lowell MA, listed as a jeweler.
  • He was a partner in 1860-1879 with George W. Raynes in Lowell MA as J. RAYNES & Co. Harry Raynes joined the firm inthe mid 1860s.
  • He appeared on the 1860 census taken at Lowell MA, listed as a jeweler.
  • He appeared on the 1870 census taken at Lowell MA, listed as a jeweler.

Joseph married Martha Moore, daughter of Unknown and Unknown. (Martha Moore was born on 22 Nov 1817 in Pembroke NH and died on 19 Mar 1912 in Lowell MA.)




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