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William Hancock

From Graces Guide

William Hancock (1789-1848)

1789 July 1st. Born the son of James Hancock, Senior. See Hancock Genealogy

Marr: Hannah.

Bookseller in Malmsbury.

1815 Business as a cabinet maker in Bury St. Edmunds [1]

1820 Declared bankrupt

Allegedly had made the first set of inflatable rubber cushions for the re-built Houses of Parliament between 1834 and 1840

1848 June 20th. Died at Milton, Gravesend

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Sources of Information

  1. ↑ Bury and Norwich Post 20th Decemebr 1815
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