Peel family

Sectors:

  • Textile production Cotton textiles production inc spinning & weaving
  • Textile production Textile finishing

Notes:

Traced origins in business to textile printing in 17th century Lancashire. Family business developed into a major concern by Robert Peel, 1723-95, a dealer in linen and cotton cloth at Blackburn. With Jonathan Howarth and William Yates, he developed a leading and innovative calico printing business from c1760 at Blackburn. 1780 opened a major cotton spinning mill at Burton on Trent followed in late 1780s by a major manufacturing plant at Bolton. His sons, especially (Sir) Robert Peel, 1750-1830, substantially extended the family's interests, establishing several partnership at different locations in Lancashire and north Midlands - eg Bolton, Tamworth (Fazeley), Bury, Ramsbottom, etc - in different branches of the industry. Peel family partnerships included Peel Howarth & Yates; Peel Yates & Co; Peels Ainsworth & Co

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