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1823 Born in Halifax, son of Thomas and Hannah Smith; Thomas was a card maker[1]
1859 Formation of the wire making business which became Frederick Smith and Co
1861 Iron wire manufacturer, employing 34 men, 11 boys and 13 girls, widower, lived in Halifax[2]
1868 Wire manufacturer, died in Halifax; the estate was granted to his widow Martha[3]
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