James Veitch (1792-1863)
James Veitch (1792-1863) of Mount Radford Nurseries
Born at Exeter the son of John Veitch
1814 Married (1) at Broadclyst, Exeter, to Mary Batten Tosswill and had five sons and two daughters
1815 Birth of son James Veitch
1823 Birth of son Robert Tosswill Veitch
1831 Married (2) at Fleet Street, London, to Rebecca Tosswill
1863 May 14th. Died. 'We regret to announce the death of Mr. James Veitch, of the Exeter Nursery, which took place very suddenly yesterday (Thursday), shortly before the hour fixed for the funeral of his late wife, who also died suddenly on the previous Thursday. The numerous friends of the family deeply sympathise with them in their sudden and lamentable bereavement. Mr. James Veitch was in his 72nd year.[1]
Upon his death the two nurseries were separated. The nursery in Exeter traded as Robert Veitch and Son and the Chelsea nursery as James Veitch and Sons
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ Exeter and Plymouth Gazette - Friday 15 May 1863