Harwood Brothers
of Darwen
1891 Directory (Darwen): Listed as Cotton spinner and manufacturers. New Bridge Mill, Darwen and Heyfold Mill, Darwen [1]
1903 Partnership change. '...t the Partnership heretofore subsisting between us the undersigned, Joseph Harwood, the elder, James Harwood, the elder, and Lawrence Harwood, all of Darwen, in the county of Lancaster, and Michael Harwood, of Preston, in the said county, all Cotton Manufacturers, carrying on business as Cotton Manufacturers at New Bridge Mill and Heyfold Mill, Darwen, under the style or firm of HARWOOD BROTHERS, has been dissolved by mutual consent, as regards the said Lawrence Harwood only, as and from the 26th day of November, 1903. All debts due to and owing by the said late firm will be received and paid by the said Joseph Harwood, the elder, James Harwood, the elder, and Michael Harwood, who will continue to carry on business as Cotton Manufacturers at New Bridge and Heyfold Mills, Darwen aforesaid, under the style or firm of Harwood 'Brothers....'[2]