George Elliot Searle & Sons - Clockmaker

George Elliot Searle & Sons, of 21 Bedford Street, Plymouth, Devon - Born in Plymouth, 1821, George Elliot Searle followed his master clockmaking father, George Searle (Sr), into horology, under whom he served his apprenticeship at Churdleigh, Devon, where his family were then residing. Having then completed his training and spending a number of years working with his father, Searle (Jr) moved back to Plymouth in c1850 to set up his own clockmaking business in 111 Union Street.