Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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William Millars Newey

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William Millars Newey

1823 Born in Birmingham son of James George Newey (1797-1863), a stamper and piercer, and Martha Newey[1]

1861 Patent 397. 'James George Newey and William Millars Newey, both of Birmingham, in the county of Warwick, Improvements in fastenings, especially for or applicable to wearing apparel, and purposes where a spring connection or adjustment is desirable in arranging for sale, and packing fastenings and ornaments, and in ornaments for personal wear.'[2]

1881 William Newey 57, manufacturer, employed 50 hands, lived in Birmingham with Charlotte Newey 59[3]

1894 Died in Bournemouth[4]

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Sources of Information

  1. Parish records
  2. The London Gazette Publication date:19 April 1861 Issue:22503 Page:1698
  3. 1881 census
  4. National probate calendar