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Akroyd, Jonathan

Other Business Names:

  • Akroyd, James
  • Akroyd, James, & Sons

Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:

  • Halifax, Calderdale, West Yorkshire, Yorkshire & the Humber, England

Sectors:

  • Textile production Woollen & worsted textiles production inc spinning & weaving

Notes:

Jonathan Akroyd was third son of Jonathan Akroyd, 1717-75, and brother of James, 1753-1830, who established James Akroyd & Sons, leading woollen and worsted manufactuers. Jonathan and James may have been in partnership until 1782

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