Henckell du Buisson & Co Ltd

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  • Merchanting & trade, international & inland General trading & trade
  • Agriculture & fishing Plantation management, sugar
  • Merchanting & trade, international & inland Sugar trading & trade

Notes:

Traced origins to c1695 and the Dutch merchants Jacob and Abraham Henkell who then settled in London. By early 18th century trading to Portugal. In 18th century traded under various names but for long as James Henckell who was bankrupt in 1783 when assisted by his relative, Peter du Buisson. 1811 James Henckell and Thomas du Buisson in partnership as Henckell & du Buisson. 1840 known as Henckell du Buisson & Co. Early 19th century traded on commission basis to West Indies, Madagascar and Seychelles in sugar, skins, hides, hemp, etc. Early 20th century involved in sugar production at Antigua and St Kitts, later elsewhere. Subsequently developed other commodity production interests overseas, eg in silk and rubber

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