William Stairs Duffus
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.