Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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Joseph Turner (1867-1939)

From Graces Guide

Sir Joseph Turner (1867-1939), of Read Holliday and Sons and British Dyes

c.1867 Born in Belfast

1891 Joseph Turner 24, manufacturing chemist, employer, lived in Huddersfield with James Turner 19[1]

He worked his way up through the firm of Read Holliday and Sons to become head chemist

1901 Joseph Turner 34, manufacturing chemist ... (unclear), colours and dyes, lived in Huddersfield, with Alice Turner 34, Joseph Turner 5, Norman Turner 1[2]

1901 Appointed chairman of the firm

1939 Died in Huddersfield[3]. His sons Joseph Turner, Norman Turner and Leslie Turner were manufacturing chemists[4]


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Sources of Information

  1. 1891 census
  2. 1901 census
  3. BMD
  4. National probate calendar