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Heritage, Thomas

Other Business Names:

  • Temple, Peter

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

  • London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England

Sectors:

  • Merchanting & trade, international & inland General trading & trade
  • Merchanting & trade, international & inland Raw wool trading & trade
  • Merchanting & trade, international & inland Spice trading & trade
  • Merchanting & trade, international & inland Wine trading & trade, inc port & sherry

Notes:

Thomas Heritage, c1500-41, originated from Burton Dassett, Warwickshire, and became apprenticed as a skinner in London. Subsequently a London merchant who bought wool from dealers and producers in South Midlands and sold it overseas. Also dealt in imported spices, wines, etc, which he sold on to wool producers. He did not deal in furs although referred to as a skinner [2023]

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