Samuel Godbehere, London silversmith, no record of apprenticeship or freedom. 1st mark (2 sizes) entered as plateworker in 1784, 2nd mark 1784, After this period Samel entered into several successive partnerships. 3rd mark (2 sizes) 1786 and 4th mark (3 sizes) 1789 both in partnership with Edward Wigan. 5th mark (3 sizes) 1792. 6th mark 1800 in partnership with Edward Wigan and James Bult (entered as S. Goodbehere & Co). 7th mark together with James Bult 1818, this partnership seems to have been dissolved by 1819 when Bult’s mark was entered alone.

Grimwade records Godbehere as succeeding James Stamp, goldsmith and jeweller of 86 Cheapside in 1786 (where Godbehere worked until at least 1796) and also a connection with William Bottle and James Burden, both Bath goldsmiths. He suggests that Godbehere was possibly supplying Bath goldsmiths with London goods.

Edward Wigan, son of the Bristol goldsmith Thomas Wigan, apprenticed to James Stamp, goldsmith in London. Free 1786.1st mark 1786, 2nd mark (3 sizes) 1789, 3rd mark (3 sizes) 1792 – all three with Samuel Godbehere. 4th mark with Godbehere and James Bult (also apprenticed to James Stamp) as S. Godbehere & Co in 1800. No longer in parnership by 1818. Edward’s son Edward II was apprenticed to him in 1800.