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William Stairs Duffus

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William Stairs Duffus (1857-1935), founder of the London Spinning Co

1857 October 13th. Born at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, the son of John Duffus, Junior.

1887 Married at Montreal, Canada, to Emily Margaret Badgley

1889 Birth of daughter Wenna

1891 Birth of son Chester Stairs Duffus at Halifax, Nova Scotia

1894 Birth of daughter Marguerite

1901 Living at Halifax, Nova Scotia. Superintendent of Rope Works.[1]

1911 Living at 49 Blackheath Park, Blackheath: William Stairs Duffus (age 53 born Canada), Managing Director, London Spinning Co. With his wife Emily Margaret and their daughter Wenna.[2]

1935 September 28th. Died. Of Pelham Cottager, Pelham Street, South Kensington. Probate to Chester Stairs Duffus.

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Sources of Information

  1. 1891 Canada Census
  2. 1911 Census