Difference between revisions of "John Locke"
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1797 Established a lead works in Newcastle: [[Locke, Blackett and Co]] | 1797 Established a lead works in Newcastle: [[Locke, Blackett and Co]] | ||
1802 John Locke, merchant, of the Minories, London<ref>London Directory</ref> | |||
c.1818 William James Lancaster (1802-66) joined Locke's business | c.1818 William James Lancaster (1802-66) joined Locke's business |
Revision as of 12:34, 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
1802 John Locke, merchant, of the Minories, London[2]
c.1818 William James Lancaster (1802-66) joined Locke's business
1827 The Copartnership carried on as Lead-Merchants, under the firm of John Locke and Co. was dissolved, signed John Locke, George Shepherd (Executor of Charles Locke), George Shepherd[3]
1854 the name of the firm was changed to Locke, Lancaster and Co