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A firm of Drapers in York
1815 George Hudson is apprenticed to the widow of the founder William Bell. She is Rebecca nee Nicholson
1821 Hudson is made a partner with Richard Nicholson, the brother of Rebecca. He then marries Richard's daughter Elizabeth and they live above the shop.
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