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HARRISON, Joseph - IronWorks Cookley 1892
« on: Saturday 15 October 11 12:12 BST (UK) »
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I am hoping someone can assist me with searching for information/newspaper article on the closure of the HARRISON Nail and Wire factory at Cookley abt 1892. Joseph HARRISON was the owner, any information appreciated, regards Jason Harrison New South Wales Australia.
HARRISON - Kidderminster/Leicester/Loughborough, BASKERVILLE - Bromyard, COOPER - Wareham, BARTLETT - Swindon Wiltshire, Swanage
COOPER - Corfe Castle, Swanage, Wareham, Steeple
PERRINS and PERK - Old Swinford

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Re: HARRISON, Joseph - IronWorks Cookley 1892
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 15 October 11 12:54 BST (UK) »
Hi There

The only steel/iron works that I can think about of the top of my head at Cookley is/was Steel Stampings.  I used to live a few miles from Cookley but have since moved 100 miles away to live in Somerset - however I do spend 3 holidays a year in Worcestershire (where I was born) so will have a look in the history centre to see what I can find out for you.  I also have several books written by a Cookley historian so will have a look in my own library first to see what those books may reveal

Keep your fingers crossed

All the very best

Phil
living in Somerset but was born in Worcester City
Worcestershire - Heeks, Maiden, Pinchin, Hartland, Tredwell, Holliday, Morton, Collins, Aldington, Saunders
Oxfordshire - Gomm, Hamblet, Austin, Winter,
Herefordshire - Lowe
Radnor - Lowe, Powell
Gloucestershire - Holliday, Pinchin

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Re: HARRISON, Joseph - IronWorks Cookley 1892
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 16 October 11 04:44 BST (UK) »
Cheers Phil, I do have some information already from census records about the Ironworks and from Betty Caswells Book about Cookley "Times Past" However I really wanted to find a newspaper article about the closing of the Ironworks to give me some insight into his business and his family life, thanks Jason
HARRISON - Kidderminster/Leicester/Loughborough, BASKERVILLE - Bromyard, COOPER - Wareham, BARTLETT - Swindon Wiltshire, Swanage
COOPER - Corfe Castle, Swanage, Wareham, Steeple
PERRINS and PERK - Old Swinford

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Re: HARRISON, Joseph - IronWorks Cookley 1892
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 22 October 11 13:23 BST (UK) »
Hi Jason

OK will have a look at the Kidderminster Times & Shuttle for you as they should have the info in but I would still recomend you getting in touch with Betty as one of the 2 books I recomended has a lot about Eleanor Harrison in it from info given by one of her relaitives & I think that Betty could possibly give you more detaled information as she is the local Cookley historian

All the very best

Phil 
Worcestershire - Heeks, Maiden, Pinchin, Hartland, Tredwell, Holliday, Morton, Collins, Aldington, Saunders
Oxfordshire - Gomm, Hamblet, Austin, Winter,
Herefordshire - Lowe
Radnor - Lowe, Powell
Gloucestershire - Holliday, Pinchin

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Re: HARRISON, Joseph - IronWorks Cookley 1892
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 10 January 12 13:07 GMT (UK) »
Hi Jason

Ive just spent an hour before having my lunch looking through one of the Kidderminster papers but as yet have found no mention of the nail works & may have to put this look up of till my next holiday as I undertook so many that Ive not yet had time to do any of my own research.  Personally I think that the best info that you will gain is through Betty Caswell the Cookley historian as she has her finger on the pulse there.

All the very best

Phil
Worcestershire - Heeks, Maiden, Pinchin, Hartland, Tredwell, Holliday, Morton, Collins, Aldington, Saunders
Oxfordshire - Gomm, Hamblet, Austin, Winter,
Herefordshire - Lowe
Radnor - Lowe, Powell
Gloucestershire - Holliday, Pinchin

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Re: HARRISON, Joseph - IronWorks Cookley 1892
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 12 January 12 01:53 GMT (UK) »
Many thanks for your time and effort, regards Jason
HARRISON - Kidderminster/Leicester/Loughborough, BASKERVILLE - Bromyard, COOPER - Wareham, BARTLETT - Swindon Wiltshire, Swanage
COOPER - Corfe Castle, Swanage, Wareham, Steeple
PERRINS and PERK - Old Swinford

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Re: HARRISON, Joseph - IronWorks Cookley 1892
« Reply #6 on: Thursday 04 August 22 19:46 BST (UK) »
Hi Jason, Im Andy Brockway from Woodstock, ON
Joseph is my G3 grandfather.

I'm also on ancestry
Thanks
Andy
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