Markland, Matthew
Other Business Names:
- Markland, Robert
- Markland, James
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Wigan, Wigan, Greater Manchester, North West, England
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Distribution - wholesaling, broking, market trading, etc
Textile yarn, cloth, etc, distribution
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Textile production
Woollen & worsted textiles production inc spinning & weaving
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Matthew Markland, d1617, was a member of a leading Wigan business family in the 16th and early 17th centuries. Son of Robert Markland, mercer. With his brother, James, he inherited his father's business. Organised manufacture of cloth via putting out system and subsequently marketed it
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Other Business Names:
- Markland, Robert
- Markland, James
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Wigan, Wigan, Greater Manchester, North West, England
Sectors:
- Distribution - wholesaling, broking, market trading, etc Textile yarn, cloth, etc, distribution
- Textile production Woollen & worsted textiles production inc spinning & weaving