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 162,258 pages of information and 244,499 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.

William Westacott

From Graces Guide

William Westacott of William Westacott and Son

c1821 Born at Barnstaple

1851 Living at Back Lane, Barnstaple: William Westacott (age 30 born Barnstaple), Ship Builder. With his wife Eliza Westacott (age 30 born Plympton) and the three sons William Westacott (age 8 born Barnstaple); John Westacott (age 6 born Barnstaple); and Samuel Westacott (age 1 born Barnstaple). One servant.[1]

1881 Living at Taw Vale Parade, Barnstaple: William Westacott (age 60 born Barnstaple), Ship Builder employing 43 men. With his wife and six children.[2]


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Sources of Information

  1. 1851 Census
  2. 1881 Census