also, any suggestions on where to turn to find early 18th century London maps & street level info on shops & residents?
James B. replied:
Bit later but http://specialcollections.le.ac.uk/cdm/landingpage/collection/p16445coll4 Also https://www.twitter.com/ihr_library have lots of printed street London street directories.
Jennitpk (. replied:
Could try London Met Archiveshttps://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/things-to-do/london-metropolitan-archives/Pages/search.aspx and Collage http://collage.cityoflondon.gov.uk