Samuel is listed as an Apprentice to the Clock and Watchmaker John Royle in Great Bolton starting on Nov 24th 1736 when the Apprentice taxes were paid.
No known examples of Samuels work in Bolton are known, and it is unknown if he traded there in his own name.
Samuel did however set up and move to 21 Sheaf Street, Poulton – Le – Fylde in 1744, from where he traded as a clock maker for a number of years. his clocks were often marked ‘Poolton’.
21 Sheaf Street, Later Hardhorn Road where Samuel lived and traded.
Apprentice records for Samuel are shown below…
An 18th Century Oak, Long-case clock with Brass dial and 8 day movement dated 1744-1766 by Samuel Lomas Poolton.
An 18th century, 30 hour, mahogany, Long-case clock with Brass Dial by Samuel Lomes of Poolton 1775
Samuel died in May 1793 and was buried at St. Chad’s Poulton-le-Fylde on 30th May.