Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 167,647 pages of information and 247,064 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 147,919 pages of information and 233,587 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

Samuel Griffin

From Graces Guide

of S. Griffin and Co and Griffin Engineering Co

c1847 Born

Samuel Griffin served an apprenticeship in Taunton

Designed the six-stroke I/C engine

1871 Living at 2 Lambridge Street, Bath (age 24 born Taunton), Engineering Master employing 7 men and 2 boys. With his parents John (age 60 born West Pennard, Somerset), Gardner and Elizabeth (age 50 born Taunton). [1]

1881 Living at 2 Walcot Terrace, bath (age 33 born Taunton), Mechanical Engraver employing 15 men and 2 boys. With wife Charlotte (age 33 born London). One servant, a lodger and a visitor. [2]

1891 Living at Weston View, Bath (age 43 born Taunton), Engineer (Civil) and Employer. With wife Charlotte (age 43 born London). One servant. n[3]

1901 Living at Monk Rosa Villa, Bath (aged 52 born Taunton), Mechanical Engineer and Employer. With wife Charlotte (aged 52 born London). One servant. [4]


Samuel Griffin retired in 1922

1929 Died at Bath aged 82


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Sources of Information

  1. 1871 Census
  2. 1881 Census
  3. 1891 Census
  4. 1901 Census