Manufacturers of Royal Irish Linen Writing Paper.
1825 The firm was founded by Marcus Ward, descendant of 2 generations of papermakers
He turned his attention to colour printing and general stationery work by degrees.
1851 Exhibited in the Great Exhibition of 1851
1862 Exhibited at the exhibition.
1864 New Map of Belfast, Engraved by Marcus, Ward and Co.,Surveyor William Hastings C.E., see page 214 of The Engineer 1864/04/08.
1878 At the Paris Exposition the President of the Republic conferred the Cross of the Legion of Honour on Mr. Francis D. Ward, the head of the firm.
By 1896 The firm held a special warrant from her Majesty Queen Victoria.
- Read an article describing the company in 1896 in The Engineer 1896/08/14.
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