Telford family
Other Business Names:
- Telford, George
- Telford, John
- Backhouse, Thomas & James
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- York, City of York, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire & the Humber, England
Sectors:
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Agriculture & fishing
Horticulture, nursery & market gardening
Notes:
Traced origins in business to c1660 when a nursery was established by George Telford. Early on specialised in forest and fruit trees and by 1775 issued a catalogue showing diversification into shrubs, seeds and bulbs. Developed rapidly under John and George Telford from 1770s and emerged as the leading nursery in the north of England. 1816 sold as a going concern to Thomas and James Backhouse
Publications:
- The family of Telford, nurserymen of York by Harvey, John H
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Telford, George
- Telford, John
- Backhouse, Thomas & James
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- York, City of York, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire & the Humber, England
Sectors:
- Agriculture & fishing Horticulture, nursery & market gardening
Notes:
Traced origins in business to c1660 when a nursery was established by George Telford. Early on specialised in forest and fruit trees and by 1775 issued a catalogue showing diversification into shrubs, seeds and bulbs. Developed rapidly under John and George Telford from 1770s and emerged as the leading nursery in the north of England. 1816 sold as a going concern to Thomas and James BackhousePublications:
- The family of Telford, nurserymen of York by Harvey, John H