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Offline Trunkybun1

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Re: Hills Factory, Frome
« Reply #9 on: Sunday 16 June 24 10:55 BST (UK) »
As per Kay99's jpg, it was William Evans I was looking at. If you scroll along the clip it says his occupation was a weaver at Hills Factory. I had not heard of Hills factory before. Maybe it was only called 'Hills' for a short time and changed ownership? Surely it has to be some sort of fabric manufacturer, employing a weaver?
Champion, Offen, Sanders, Mercer, Edwards, Baker, Kemp, King, Bell - Kent
Richards, Dening, Zealley/Zeally - Dorset
Hills, Cottington, Osborn/e - Sussex
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Re: Hills Factory, Frome
« Reply #10 on: Monday 17 June 24 03:24 BST (UK) »
I think Kay and  hanes teulu are probably correct in thinking it is the Broadway Mill, owned by HILLS. Interesting looking on the census (thanks Kay) I think I only saw the one reference to "Hills Factory", though there were a few at "Shepherd's Factory",  and a couple at "Smiths Factory", implying the owner's name.
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