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A History of the County of Oxford
… journeymen and apprentices is uncertain. In 1768 Arthur Young reported a total of 500 weavers in Witney, which, … broadly similar to a century earlier: in 1768 Arthur Young reported largescale export of coarse blankets (kearseys … 1616), with goods worth 147, was also a maltster, and John Young (d. 1700) was also an innkeeper. 191 Two chandlers …
A History of the County of Oxford
… the growing town; among them may have been the young Thomas of Witney (fl. 1300), an influential master …
A History of the County of Oxford
… the late 18th century at first continued: in 1807 Arthur Young commented that for many years the decline had seemed … 33 Notwithstanding the industry's success, Arthur Young acknowledged that mechanization had chiefly benefited … c.1930. 43. Boiler supplied for Witney Mills by Daniel Young of Witney, 1896. A 'glove manufactory' housed in a …
A History of the County of Oxford
… Brothers, the ironmongers and builders Leigh and Sons, Young's engineering, Marriott's coal business, and the Eagle …
A History of the County of Oxford
… year, twelve weekly boys at 5 s. a quarter, and girls or 'young women that may be willing to improve their learning'; … of insufficient staffing and inadequate supervision of young teachers. 94 Continued suburban growth prompted the …
A History of the County of Oxford
… in winter it was 'almost impassable', and in 1768 Arthur Young judged the stretch from Witney to Northleach (Glos.) … London traffic seems again to have passed via Oxford, Young commenting on the 'broad-wheel Witney waggons' laden … gas works east of High Street, established by 1840, Daniel Young's engineering works on Bridge Street, established in …
A History of the County of Oxford
… chimney were installed in 1896 by the local firm of Daniel Young, replacing the earlier installation and square chimney. … and apprentices, and to the Merchant Adventurers to help young English merchants. 293 Similar bequests helped build or … 1899 in rented premises at No. 5 Church Green, with a young men's social club downstairs, proved highly successful, …
A History of the County of Oxford
… thus received some relief during the year. 199 Arthur Young commented soon afterwards on the town's high … 180111. Poor Abstract, 1804, pp. 3989; Census, 180111. Young, Oxon. Agric. 3257; cf. Brewer, Oxon. 486; above, econ. …
A History of the County of Oxford
… in 1905 made 130 converts, many of them children or young people, and some of them drawn from other sects, though … Congregationalists explicitly because they attracted more young people, and following further losses the meeting was … a Witney baker and Independent, 102 whose conversion at a young age, despite parental opposition, suggests a dynamic …
A History of the County of Essex
… were also recorded in 1844 and 1845. 98 Of two schools for young ladies recorded in 1866, one survived in 1922. 99 Seven …