Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 162,259 pages of information and 244,500 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

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William Montgomery

From Graces Guide

William Montgomery (1871- ) of W. Montgomery and Co

1871 Born in Manchester the son of James Montgomery, a Watchmaker. His brother is James Montgomery.

1891 Living at 13 Paradise Street, Coventry: Mary Montgomery (age 62 born London), Retired Silk Warper and a Widow. With four children; Elizabeth Montgomery (age 27 born Coventry), Dressmaker; James Montgomery (age 23 born Manchester), Fitter, Cycle Works; William Montgomery (age 20 born Manchester), Gold Watch Card Maker; Margaret Montgomery (age 18 born Coventry), Dressmaker. Also her niece Louisa Chapple (age 18 born Barking), Dressmaker.[1]

1895 Married at Coventry to Minnie Beatrice Molesworth. William is a Watchmaker of Paradise Street, Coventry.

1901 Living at 20 St Andrews North Street, Bury St. Edmunds: William Montgomery (age 30 born Manchester), Cycle Manufacturer - Employer. With his wife Minnie Montgomery (age 26 born Leicester) and their two children William J. Montgomery (age 5 born Bury St. Edmunds) and Doris M. Montgomery (age 2 born Bury St. Edmunds). Also a boarder.[2]

1908 'William Montgomery, cycle agent, Bury St. Edmunds'[3]

1911 Living at 139 Much Park Street, Coventry: William Montgomery (age 40 born Manchester), Motor Dealer - Employer. With his wife Minnie Beatrice Montgomery (age 36 born Leicester) and three children; William John Montgomery (age 15 born Bury St. Edmunds); Doris Mary Montgomery (age 12 born Bury St. Edmunds); Olive Mary Montgomery (age 8 born Bury St. Edmunds).[4]

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Sources of Information

  1. 1891 Census
  2. 1901 Census
  3. Cambridge Independent Press - Friday 12 June 1908
  4. 1911 Census