Chick family

Sectors:

  • Textile production Lace production
  • Distribution - wholesaling, broking, market trading, etc Textile yarn, cloth, etc, distribution

Notes:

Traced origins in lace business to Abigail Chick, 1781-1858, wife of Samuel, farmer, who established a business as dealer and maker up of lace which she subsequently sold nationwide. Business passed to her children and thereafter to her grandson who, in 1860s, established a wholesale warehouse in City of London. Devon business sometime at Sidmouth. Late 19th century in decline.

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