Isaac (Michael) Deller

     Isaac (Michael) Deller was born in 1851 at Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England, .¹ He was the son of John Dellow and Sophia Fish. Isaac (Michael) Deller was Scholar in 1861 at Limehouse, London, England, .² He was Plasterer in 1871 at Ecclesall Bierlow, Yorkshire, England, .³ He married Sarah Ann Smith, daughter of Charles Smith and Charlotte Beagles, in 1875 at West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England, .⁴ Isaac (Michael) Deller was Plasterer in 1881 at Rusholme, Lancashire, England, .¹ He was Plasterer in 1891 at Rusholme, Lancashire, England, .⁵ He was Plasterer, at present Trade Union Secretary in 1901 at Lewisham, London, England, .⁶ He died in 1906 at Lewisham, London, England, .⁴ According to Liz Smyth who has researched this branch of the family, Michael Deller was the General Secretary of the National Association of Operative Plasterers up to his death in 1906.The connection with the Union was carried on by his grandson, H. A. Deller, up to 1945.
Michael and his sons specialised in the decorative plasterwork that was popular in Victorian houses. Ceiling mouldings around the central light fitting and the cornices depicted fruit, flowers and leaves.
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