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A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… hands. Those incapable of work, the sick, aged, and very young were not admitted. The inmates averaged about 80. …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… the books. 39 The greatest Wisbech shipowner was Richard Young (1809-71), who had at various times 43 boats operating from the port. Young was a man of more than local celebrity, and was M.P. …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… There were 204 on the books but places for only 196. Very young children had to be refused admission. The opening of …
Thoroton's History of Nottinghamshire
… property in the neighbourhood of Wiseton. Major Acklom, a young gentleman of this family, much esteemed by Gen. …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… the "Lancashire Independent College" for the education of young men designed for the ministry, a handsome and …
A History of the County of Oxford
… of Hailey, of which at least 10 was to be freely lent to 4 young occupiers of the town for periods of 12 years; the …
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 …