Francis Priestman
Francis Priestman (c1859-1928) of Evans and Priestman
1911 Residing at South Street, Cottingham: Francis Priestman (age 52 born High Coniscliffe), Wholesale and manufacturing Confectioner. With his wife and four children.[1]
1928 Died. '...Born at High Coniscliffe, near Darlington, 1858, Mr. Priestman came to Hull years 45 years ago. In 1893 he entered into partnership with George Evans, and traded as Evans and, Priestman, wholesale confectioners, to-day known as Evans and Priestman, Ltd., manufacturing confectioners...'[2]