Lediard, Jones and Mortimer
of Bristol and Keynsham
1826 Destructive fire at the premises in Thomas Street, Bristol
1843 Advert: 'FIRE.-On Sunday morning, about six o'clock, a fire was discovered in one of the mills belonging to Messrs. Lediard, Jones, and Mortimer, of this city, dry salters, situated at Chewton Keynsham, and immediately adjoining the residence of Mr. Jones, which burnt with such rapidity that in the course of half-an-hour the entire roof fell in, and nearly the whole of the valuable stock was destroyed. By the greatest exertions the fire was prevented from communicating with the dwelling-house, which must otherwise have fallen a prey to the devouring element. The property was, we understand, fully insured, and the business of the firm will not suffer the least impediment in consequence of the misfortune.'[1]
1845 Partnership dissolved between Philip Jones and Charles Mortimer, Dry-Salters, in the City of Bristol, and at Keynsham, in the County of Somerset, under the style or firm of Lediard, Jones and Mortimer, dissolved by mutual consent, Charles Mortimer retiring. Business to be carried on by Philip Jones.[2]
1854 Another destructive fire at the premises in Thomas Street, Bristol (now called Lediard, Jones and Co).[3]