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Harford, Davies and Co

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1804 Harford, Davis and Co were bankers in Bristol[1]

1815-18 Harford, Davis and Co were in business in Bristol[2].

c.1842 The Harford's iron business was severely damaged by defaults on credits in Maryland, USA, which led to the bankruptcy of Harford, Davies & Co. of Ebbw Vale.[3]

1843 Messrs Harford and Davies - the Ebbw Vale Co - failed with the prospect of making 2000 - 3000 workers redundant, which caused much concern locally[4].

See Also

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Sources of Information

  1. National Archives [1]
  2. National Archives [2]
  3. Biography of the Harford family, ODNB
  4. The Times, 21 June 1843