Rochford, Thomas, & Sons Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Rochford, Michael
- Rochford, Thomas
- Rochford, Joseph
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Tottenham, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
- Turnford, Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, East of England, England
Sectors:
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Agriculture & fishing
Horticulture, nursery & market gardening
Notes:
Traced origins to Michael Rochford, 1819-1883 who was in business at Tottenham, London, by 1857 as a gardener and florist, specialising in grapes and fruit. His son, Thomas, 1849-1901, started as a market gardener at Northumberland Park in 1882, subsequently moving to Turnford. By 1900 growing plants and grapes in 22 acres of glasshouses. 1901 incorporated as Thomas Rochford & Sons Ltd. Michael's other sons were also extensive plant growers in Lea Valley. On Thomas's death, business developed by his brother Joseph. Became one of world's largest plant growers
Publications:
- 'Rochfords of Tottenham' in R Webber, Early Horticulturalists by Webber, Ronald
- Tom's Weeds. The story of Rochford's and their house plants by Allan, Mea
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Rochford, Michael
- Rochford, Thomas
- Rochford, Joseph
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Tottenham, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
- Turnford, Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, East of England, England
Sectors:
- Agriculture & fishing Horticulture, nursery & market gardening
Notes:
Traced origins to Michael Rochford, 1819-1883 who was in business at Tottenham, London, by 1857 as a gardener and florist, specialising in grapes and fruit. His son, Thomas, 1849-1901, started as a market gardener at Northumberland Park in 1882, subsequently moving to Turnford. By 1900 growing plants and grapes in 22 acres of glasshouses. 1901 incorporated as Thomas Rochford & Sons Ltd. Michael's other sons were also extensive plant growers in Lea Valley. On Thomas's death, business developed by his brother Joseph. Became one of world's largest plant growersPublications:
- 'Rochfords of Tottenham' in R Webber, Early Horticulturalists by Webber, Ronald
- Tom's Weeds. The story of Rochford's and their house plants by Allan, Mea