Born

Date of 1722 calculated from age at burial
Date of 1726 calculated from age stated on Marriage Allegation

Apprenticeship in Worshipful Company of Clockmakers.1,2,3

From the Register of Apprentices of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers .... :-
"CATON, Gilbert, 1 Aug. 1737, s. Robert ; St. George Southwark, hostler to Anne Baugh (or Baragh), t/o William Wynne, goldsmith. 7 years. F. 1 June, 1747."

From the Freedom of the City of London Admissions Papers .-
"This indenture witnesseth that Gilbert Caton son of Robert Caton of St George in Southwark Ostler doth put himself apprentice to Ann Baragh Citizen and Clockmaker ... ... ... consideration of ten pounds ten shillings ... ... First day of August 1737"

Apprenticeship.4

From the UK, Register of Duties Paid for Apprentices' Indentures :-
"1737, Aug 2nd
Anne Barugh cit & clockmaker - Gilbert Caton son of Rob. Caton of St George Southwark Hostler"

Apprenticeship in Worshipful Company of Clockmakers.3

From the Freedom Admission Papers :-
"... by consent of Ann Baragh ... ... ... is turned over to William Wyne ... ... ... "

Livery Company in Worshipful Company of Clockmakers.1

Watchcase maker

Freedom of the City of London.6,3

From the Alphabets of Freedom of the City of London : -
"Caton, Gilbert - Clockmaker - S"

Livery Company in Worshipful Company of Clockmakers.2,5

Admitted to the Freedom by Servitude

From the Admission of Freemen in the Company of Clockmakers London
5 June 1747
Gilbert Caton
"Apprentice of ... Barugh by .... 1 Augt 1737"

Master to an Apprentice.7

Master - Gilbert Caton, Citizen and Clockmaker of London
Apprentice - Charles Richardson, son of Christopher Richardson

Licence obtained for marriage to Sarah WILLETTS in Surrey.9

From the Bond :-
"Know all Men by these Present, that We Gilbert Caton of the Parish of St George Southwark in the County of Surrey Watchmaker ...."
Gilbert Caton Batchelor
Sarah Willetts Spinster
Bond - GBP 200.

From the Allegations :-
"Appeared personally Gilbert Caton of the Parish of St George Southwark in the County of Surrey Batchelor aged upwards of twenty four years and alleged that intended to .... marry with Sarah Willetts of the same parish Spinster aged upwards of twenty one years ..."

Married Sarah WILLETTS in City of London, St Giles Cripplegate.11,12,10

Research Note :-
The Edlin family Bible gives the date for this marriage as 2nd February 1751. The date had probably been converted to new Style

Birth of daughter Mary CATON in City of London, St Botolph Aldersgate.10

Buried in City of London, St Botolph Aldersgate.8

From the Parish Register :-
"Gilbert Caton / Poor /  69"