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William Davies of (c1847-1923) [[Davies, Sons and Evans]] | William Davies of (c1847-1923) (the younger) of [[Davies, Sons and Evans]] | ||
Born the son of [[William Davies (1808-1888)|William Davies]] | |||
1878 Married at Pitchcombe to Mary Ann Little | |||
1911 Residing at Amberley Court, near Stroud: William Davies (age 63 born Stonehouse), Retired Woollen Cloth Manufacturer. With his wife Mary Ann.<ref>1911 Census</ref> | |||
1923 December. Died. 'We regret to record the death of Mr William Davies J.P., which occurred his residence, Amberley Court, near Stroud, following an illness extending over a period of some months. The deceased gentleman, who was 76 years of age, was educated St. John's College. Cambridge, and subsequently commenced a long and active association with the old-established firm of [[Robert S. Davies and Sons|Messrs. Robert S. Davies and Sons]], who for over a century successfully carried on business as woollen cloth manufacturers at Upper Mills and Lower Mills, Stonehouse. The firm of which Mr. Davies eventually became the head, enjoyed for many years a high reputation and an extensive clientele, being at one time one of the many noted concerns in the manufacture of West of England cloth. A little over ten years ago, however, the mills owing to the process of concentration and other causes closed down, but a large portion of the premises has since been re-opened for the carrying on of other forms of industry...'<ref>Gloucester Citizen - Monday 24 December 1923</ref> | 1923 December. Died. 'We regret to record the death of Mr William Davies J.P., which occurred his residence, Amberley Court, near Stroud, following an illness extending over a period of some months. The deceased gentleman, who was 76 years of age, was educated St. John's College. Cambridge, and subsequently commenced a long and active association with the old-established firm of [[Robert S. Davies and Sons|Messrs. Robert S. Davies and Sons]], who for over a century successfully carried on business as woollen cloth manufacturers at Upper Mills and Lower Mills, Stonehouse. The firm of which Mr. Davies eventually became the head, enjoyed for many years a high reputation and an extensive clientele, being at one time one of the many noted concerns in the manufacture of West of England cloth. A little over ten years ago, however, the mills owing to the process of concentration and other causes closed down, but a large portion of the premises has since been re-opened for the carrying on of other forms of industry...'<ref>Gloucester Citizen - Monday 24 December 1923</ref> | ||
Latest revision as of 14:55, 26 November 2024
William Davies of (c1847-1923) (the younger) of Davies, Sons and Evans
Born the son of William Davies
1878 Married at Pitchcombe to Mary Ann Little
1911 Residing at Amberley Court, near Stroud: William Davies (age 63 born Stonehouse), Retired Woollen Cloth Manufacturer. With his wife Mary Ann.[1]
1923 December. Died. 'We regret to record the death of Mr William Davies J.P., which occurred his residence, Amberley Court, near Stroud, following an illness extending over a period of some months. The deceased gentleman, who was 76 years of age, was educated St. John's College. Cambridge, and subsequently commenced a long and active association with the old-established firm of Messrs. Robert S. Davies and Sons, who for over a century successfully carried on business as woollen cloth manufacturers at Upper Mills and Lower Mills, Stonehouse. The firm of which Mr. Davies eventually became the head, enjoyed for many years a high reputation and an extensive clientele, being at one time one of the many noted concerns in the manufacture of West of England cloth. A little over ten years ago, however, the mills owing to the process of concentration and other causes closed down, but a large portion of the premises has since been re-opened for the carrying on of other forms of industry...'[2]