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* c. 1857 George's youngest son, [[Alfred Baldwin]] (1841-1908), at the age of sixteen, became a partner in the main family firm, [[Baldwin, Son and Co]] of Stourport<ref>Biography of Alfred Baldwin, ODNB</ref> which was a relatively large firm, making ironwork of all kinds, plus worsted spinning mills at Stourport, and a carpet manufactory at Bridgnorth<ref>Biography of Alfred Baldwin, ODNB</ref>. | * c. 1857 George's youngest son, [[Alfred Baldwin]] (1841-1908), at the age of sixteen, became a partner in the main family firm, [[Baldwin, Son and Co]] of Stourport<ref>Biography of Alfred Baldwin, ODNB</ref> which was a relatively large firm, making ironwork of all kinds, plus worsted spinning mills at Stourport, and a carpet manufactory at Bridgnorth<ref>Biography of Alfred Baldwin, ODNB</ref>. | ||
* 1863 William Baldwin died; he had been senior partner in the companies of [[Baldwin, Son and Co]] and [[Baldwin Brothers]] of Stourport, and [[E. P. and W. Baldwin]] of Wilden and Wolverhampton<ref>Berrow's Worcester Journal, 23 May 1863 | * 1863 William Baldwin died; he had been senior partner in the companies of [[Baldwin, Son and Co]] and [[Baldwin Brothers]] of Stourport, and [[E. P. and W. Baldwin]] of Wilden and Wolverhampton<ref>Berrow's Worcester Journal, 23 May 1863</ref>. | ||
* 1879 Company took out a patent on enamelled ware, offering a coating that did not crack or chip and was suitable for culinary uses<ref>Berrow's Worcester Journal, 27 September 1879</ref>. | * 1879 Company took out a patent on enamelled ware, offering a coating that did not crack or chip and was suitable for culinary uses<ref>Berrow's Worcester Journal, 27 September 1879</ref>. | ||
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* 1881 Manufacturers of cast, turned and tinned holloware, hinges and builders ironmongery<ref>Birmingham Daily Post, 10 May 1881</ref>. | * 1881 Manufacturers of cast, turned and tinned holloware, hinges and builders ironmongery<ref>Birmingham Daily Post, 10 May 1881</ref>. | ||
* 1886 Dissolution of partnership of Enoch Baldwin, Alfred Baldwin and Edward Arthur Baldwin trading as [[Baldwin, Son and Co], holloware manufacturers and enamellers<ref>Berrow's Worcester Journal, 4 December1886</ref>. | * 1886 Dissolution of partnership of Enoch Baldwin, Alfred Baldwin and Edward Arthur Baldwin trading as [[Baldwin, Son and Co], holloware manufacturers and enamellers<ref>Berrow's Worcester Journal, 4 December1886</ref>. Presumably registered as a limited company. | ||
* 1892 Presentation by the workforce of [[Baldwin, Son and Co] Ltd to Mr Enoch Baldwin on the occasion of his 70th birthday<ref>Berrow's Worcester Journal, 3 September 1892</ref>. | |||
* 1937 Cast-iron butt-hinge manufacturers. <ref>[[1937 The Aeroplane Directory of the Aviation and Allied Industries]]</ref> | * 1937 Cast-iron butt-hinge manufacturers. <ref>[[1937 The Aeroplane Directory of the Aviation and Allied Industries]]</ref> | ||
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ironfounders, of Stourport-on-Severn
- Manufacturers and suppliers in Great Britain.
- 1788 Thomas Baldwin (1751–1823) moved from Shrewsbury to Stourport to take advantage of its location on the emerging canal system[1] and established an iron foundry.
- The foundery was expanded by Thomas' sons George Pearce Baldwin (1789–1840) and Enoch Baldwin (1793–1857).
- c. 1857 George's youngest son, Alfred Baldwin (1841-1908), at the age of sixteen, became a partner in the main family firm, Baldwin, Son and Co of Stourport[2] which was a relatively large firm, making ironwork of all kinds, plus worsted spinning mills at Stourport, and a carpet manufactory at Bridgnorth[3].
- 1863 William Baldwin died; he had been senior partner in the companies of Baldwin, Son and Co and Baldwin Brothers of Stourport, and E. P. and W. Baldwin of Wilden and Wolverhampton[4].
- 1879 Company took out a patent on enamelled ware, offering a coating that did not crack or chip and was suitable for culinary uses[5].
- 1880 Mr Enoch Baldwin, second son of Enoch Baldwin, was the principal/senior partner in the business of Baldwin, Son and Co; he stood for Parliament as Liberal candidate for Bewdley[6] and won the seat[7].
- 1881 Manufacturers of cast, turned and tinned holloware, hinges and builders ironmongery[8].
- 1886 Dissolution of partnership of Enoch Baldwin, Alfred Baldwin and Edward Arthur Baldwin trading as [[Baldwin, Son and Co], holloware manufacturers and enamellers[9]. Presumably registered as a limited company.
- 1892 Presentation by the workforce of [[Baldwin, Son and Co] Ltd to Mr Enoch Baldwin on the occasion of his 70th birthday[10].
- 1937 Cast-iron butt-hinge manufacturers. [11]
See Also
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Sources of Information
- ↑ Biography of Stanley Baldwin, by Stuart Ball, ODNB
- ↑ Biography of Alfred Baldwin, ODNB
- ↑ Biography of Alfred Baldwin, ODNB
- ↑ Berrow's Worcester Journal, 23 May 1863
- ↑ Berrow's Worcester Journal, 27 September 1879
- ↑ Birmingham Daily Post, 1 July 1880
- ↑ The Standard, 13 July 1880
- ↑ Birmingham Daily Post, 10 May 1881
- ↑ Berrow's Worcester Journal, 4 December1886
- ↑ Berrow's Worcester Journal, 3 September 1892
- ↑ 1937 The Aeroplane Directory of the Aviation and Allied Industries