Allison, Jacob

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  • Textile production Carpet, rugs, etc, production

Notes:

Jacob Allison, 1795-1868, was son of a farmer who started to make carpets at Barnard Castle in 1820s. Operated on a small scale and is noted only for the survival of his account books (1823-40). 1837 moved to Cotherstone where continued as a carpet maker

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