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Bright family

Other Business Names:

  • Bright, Isaac
  • Bright, J, & Sons

Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:

  • Doncaster, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, Yorkshire & the Humber, England
  • Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands, England
  • Sheffield, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, Yorkshire & the Humber, England

Sectors:

  • Luxury / consumer goods production Clock, watch & chronometer making
  • Luxury / consumer goods production Goldsmithing & silversmithing
  • Luxury / consumer goods production Jewellery, decorative objects, etc, production
  • Distribution - retailing Jewellery, silverware & similar luxury goods retailing

Notes:

Family of watchmakers, jewellers, etc, who originated in Sheffield but whose members moved on to other locations. Traced origins in business to Isaac Bright in c1780s whose business was subsequently known as J Bright & Sons. A second business was established in Leamington Spa followed by a third at Doncaster in early 19th century. In 1837 the Sheffield firm was described as merchants, watchmakers, jewellers, silversmiths and cutlers and was reckoned the leader in this sector in Sheffield

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