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 167,720 pages of information and 247,131 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

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William Williamson (2)

From Graces Guide

of Williamson Brothers

c1832 Born at Kendal

1861 Living at Lound, Kendal: William Williamson (age 29 born Kendal), Engineer and Machine Maker employing 67 men and 13 boys. With his daughter Jane E. Williamson (age 1 born Kendal). Also his brother Benjamin Williamson (age 26 born Kendal), Engineer and Machine Maker. Two servants.[1]

1871 Living at Queens Road, Kendal: William Williamson (age 39 born Kendal), Mechanical Engineer, Master to 64 men and 21 boys; and Widower. With his daughter Jane (age 11 born Staveley, Westm.). One servant.[2]

1881 Living at Brankfield, Kendal: William Williamson (age 49 born Kendal), Mechanical Engineer (Master) Employing 40 Men and 21 Boys; and Widower. With his daughter Jane E. Williamson (age 21 born Staveley, Westm.).[3]


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Sources of Information

  1. 1861 Census
  2. 1871 Census
  3. 1881 Census