The Houle family of silversmiths was a prominent family of silversmiths in London in the 18th and 19th centuries. The family was founded by Daniel Houle, who was born in France in 1720 and came to London in the early 1750s. Daniel Houle was a skilled silversmith, and he quickly established himself as a successful business. He was appointed as a "freeman of the Goldsmiths' Company" in 1756, and he was elected as a warden of the company in 1774.
Daniel Houle had two sons, Charles and Daniel Jr., who both became silversmiths. Charles Houle was born in 1755, and he was apprenticed to his father. He became a freeman of the Goldsmiths' Company in 1777, and he set up his own business in 1780. Charles Houle was a talented silversmith, and he was known for his delicate and intricate designs. He was also a successful businessman, and he expanded more...
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