Difference between revisions of "John Locke"
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c.1818 William James Lancaster (1802-66) joined Locke's business | c.1818 William James Lancaster (1802-66) joined Locke's business | ||
1827 The Copartnership carried on by us, as Lead-Merchants, under the firm of [[John Locke and Co]]. was dissolved, signed John Locke, George Shepherd (Executor of Charles Locke), George Shepherd<ref>London Gazette 1 January 1828</ref> | |||
1854 the name of the firm was changed to [[Locke, Lancaster and Co]] | 1854 the name of the firm was changed to [[Locke, Lancaster and Co]] |
Revision as of 12:02, 19 February 2020
John Locke started in business as a lead merchant in London in 1790/5[1]
1797 Established a lead works in Newcastle: Locke, Blackett and Co
c.1818 William James Lancaster (1802-66) joined Locke's business
1827 The Copartnership carried on by us, as Lead-Merchants, under the firm of John Locke and Co. was dissolved, signed John Locke, George Shepherd (Executor of Charles Locke), George Shepherd[2]
1854 the name of the firm was changed to Locke, Lancaster and Co