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John Perry (c1801-1879), chairman of the [[Taff Vale Railway]] and the [[Bristol and South Wales Wagon Co]] | John Perry (c1801-1879), chairman of the [[Taff Vale Railway]] and the [[Bristol and South Wales Wagon Co]] | ||
1826 Married at Bristol to Mary Elizabeth Cooke (1804-1878) | |||
1851 Residing at 9 Catherine Street, Bristol: John Perry (age 50 born Bristol), Coach Builder employing 88 men. with his wife Mary, four sons and three daughters.<ref>1851 census</ref> | |||
1861 Residing at Cotham Hill, Bristol: John Perry (age 60 born Bristol), Carriage Manufacturer. With his wife Mary E., three daughters and one son.<ref>1861 Census</ref> | |||
1879 April 02nd. Died. 'the late chairman (Mr John Perry), who died on the 2nd April last, was elected a director of the company 1863, and became chairman on the retirement Dr. Carne in 1877.'<ref>Western Daily Press - Monday 18 August 1879</ref> | 1879 April 02nd. Died. 'the late chairman (Mr John Perry), who died on the 2nd April last, was elected a director of the company 1863, and became chairman on the retirement Dr. Carne in 1877.'<ref>Western Daily Press - Monday 18 August 1879</ref> | ||
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John Perry (c1801-1879), chairman of the Taff Vale Railway and the Bristol and South Wales Wagon Co
1826 Married at Bristol to Mary Elizabeth Cooke (1804-1878)
1851 Residing at 9 Catherine Street, Bristol: John Perry (age 50 born Bristol), Coach Builder employing 88 men. with his wife Mary, four sons and three daughters.[1]
1861 Residing at Cotham Hill, Bristol: John Perry (age 60 born Bristol), Carriage Manufacturer. With his wife Mary E., three daughters and one son.[2]
1879 April 02nd. Died. 'the late chairman (Mr John Perry), who died on the 2nd April last, was elected a director of the company 1863, and became chairman on the retirement Dr. Carne in 1877.'[3]
1879 Obituary. 'The death is announced of Mr. J. Perry, of Bristol, as chairman of the Taff Vale Railway Company and the Bristol and South Wales Wagon Company; he showed great tact, urbanity of manner, and common sense.'[4]
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Sources of Information
- ↑ 1851 census
- ↑ 1861 Census
- ↑ Western Daily Press - Monday 18 August 1879
- ↑ Engineering 1879 Jan-Jun: Index: General Index