Leech Harrison & Forwood, merchanting
Other Business Names:
- Leech, Harrison & Co
- Forwood, Thomas B
- Forwood, Sir Arthur
- Forwood, Sir William
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- India
- Liverpool, Liverpool, Merseyside, North West, England
- United States
Sectors:
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Merchanting & trade, international & inland
General trading & trade
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Merchanting & trade, international & inland
Raw cotton trading & trade
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Distribution - wholesaling, broking, market trading, etc
Raw textiles distribution
Notes:
Traced origins to 1785. Emerged as commission agents and known as Leech, Harrison & Co by 1837. Thomas B Forwood, 1810-84, joined the partnership in 1837 when known as Leech Harrison & Forwood. (Sir) Arthur Forwood and (Sir) William Forwood bought out their father in 1862 and made substantial profits from cotton speculation during American Civil War when emerged as leading cotton merchants. Established branches in USA and India and also established a shipping line to West Indies and New York. Continued into 20th century
Publications:
- Recollections of a Busy Life; being the reminiscences of a Liverpool merchant, 1840-1910 by Forwood, William B
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Leech, Harrison & Co
- Forwood, Thomas B
- Forwood, Sir Arthur
- Forwood, Sir William
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- India
- Liverpool, Liverpool, Merseyside, North West, England
- United States
Sectors:
- Merchanting & trade, international & inland General trading & trade
- Merchanting & trade, international & inland Raw cotton trading & trade
- Distribution - wholesaling, broking, market trading, etc Raw textiles distribution
Notes:
Traced origins to 1785. Emerged as commission agents and known as Leech, Harrison & Co by 1837. Thomas B Forwood, 1810-84, joined the partnership in 1837 when known as Leech Harrison & Forwood. (Sir) Arthur Forwood and (Sir) William Forwood bought out their father in 1862 and made substantial profits from cotton speculation during American Civil War when emerged as leading cotton merchants. Established branches in USA and India and also established a shipping line to West Indies and New York. Continued into 20th centuryPublications:
- Recollections of a Busy Life; being the reminiscences of a Liverpool merchant, 1840-1910 by Forwood, William B