Chick family
Other Business Names:
- Chick, Abigail
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Branscombe, Devon, Devon, South West, England
- Honiton, Devon, Devon, South West, England
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Textile production
Lace production
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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.
Publications:
- Three Generations in the Honiton Lace Trade. A family history by Tomlinson, Margaret
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Chick, Abigail
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Branscombe, Devon, Devon, South West, England
- Honiton, Devon, Devon, South West, England
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
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.Publications:
- Three Generations in the Honiton Lace Trade. A family history by Tomlinson, Margaret