Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

Registered UK Charity (No. 115342)

Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 162,237 pages of information and 244,492 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 147,919 pages of information and 233,587 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

Difference between revisions of "James Bazeley Petter"

From Graces Guide
 
(3 intermediate revisions by one other user not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
[[image:Im1896A-p283.jpg |thumb| 1896. Petter, Hill and Boll's Autocar. From Left to Right: (Front) James B. Petter, [[H. W. Southcombe]], (Back) [[Guy Bazeley Petter |G. B. Petter]] and [[Ernest Petter|E. W. Petter]].]]
[[image:Im1896A-p283.jpg |thumb| 1896. Petter, Hill and Boll's Autocar. From Left to Right: (Front) James B. Petter, [[H. W. Southcombe]], (Back) [[Guy Bazeley Petter |G. B. Petter]] and [[Ernest Petter|E. W. Petter]].]]


'''James Bazeley Petter'''
James Bazeley Petter (1846- 1906), the founder of [[James B. Petter and Sons]]


1846 Born son of [[John Petter|John]] and Eliza Petter<ref>BMD</ref> in Barnstaple<ref>A History of Petter Innovation by Jack Sweet [http://www.yeovilvision.co.uk/data/57.htm]</ref>.
1846 Born son of [[John Petter|John]] and Eliza Petter<ref>BMD</ref> in Barnstaple<ref>A History of Petter Innovation by Jack Sweet [http://www.yeovilvision.co.uk/data/57.htm]</ref>.


1865 Married Charlotte Branscombe, of Bristol, daughter of a rubber merchant.  15 children, including the twins [[Ernest Petter|Ernest]] and [[Percival Waddams Petter|Percival]] who were to become the leaders in the development and growth of [[Petters]].
1870 Married Charlotte Branscombe, of Bristol, daughter of a rubber merchant.  They went on to have, in all, 15 children, including the twins [[Ernest Petter|Ernest]] and [[Percival Waddams Petter|Percival]] who were to become the leaders in the development and growth of [[Petters]].


1865 Received ironmongery firm [[Harman and Gillett]] of Yeovil as a present from his father on his marriage, his father having purchased the business as a wedding gift for his son.
He received the ironmongery firm [[Harman and Gillett]] of Yeovil as a present from his father on his marriage, his father having purchased the business as a wedding gift for his son.


1871 Ironmonger inYeovil employing 11 men and 10 boys<ref>1871 census</ref>
1871 Ironmonger inYeovil employing 11 men and 10 boys<ref>1871 census</ref>
Line 40: Line 40:


----
----
'''Obituary 1906 <ref>The Engineer 20th April 1906</ref>
''' 1906 Obituary <ref>[[The Engineer 1906/04/20]]</ref>


We regret to have to announce the death of Mr. J . B.
We regret to have to announce the death of Mr. J . B. Petter, which took place at his house, West Park. Yeovil, after a very short illness, on Tuesday, April 17th. Mr. Petter was the founder of the firm of [[James B. Petter and Sons]], and retired from active management in 1901.
Petter, which took place at his house, West Park. Yeovil,
after a very short illness, on Tuesday, April 17th. Mr.
Petter was the founder of the firm of [[James B. Petter and Sons]], and retired from active management in 1901.


He was fifty-nine years of age, a member of several public
He was fifty-nine years of age, a member of several public
bodies at Yeovil, and a magistrate for the borough.
bodies at Yeovil, and a magistrate for the borough.
----
''' 1906 Obituary <ref>[[Engineering 1906 Jan-Jun: Index: General Index]]</ref>
----
----


Latest revision as of 03:12, 30 January 2017

1896. Petter, Hill and Boll's Autocar. From Left to Right: (Front) James B. Petter, H. W. Southcombe, (Back) G. B. Petter and E. W. Petter.

James Bazeley Petter (1846- 1906), the founder of James B. Petter and Sons

1846 Born son of John and Eliza Petter[1] in Barnstaple[2].

1870 Married Charlotte Branscombe, of Bristol, daughter of a rubber merchant. They went on to have, in all, 15 children, including the twins Ernest and Percival who were to become the leaders in the development and growth of Petters.

He received the ironmongery firm Harman and Gillett of Yeovil as a present from his father on his marriage, his father having purchased the business as a wedding gift for his son.

1871 Ironmonger inYeovil employing 11 men and 10 boys[3]

Later acquired the Yeovil Foundry and Engineering Works, making agricultural machinery. Took the manager, Henry F. Edgar, as a partner in the business.

1871 Birth of son James H. B. Petter

1872 Birth of son Guy Bazeley Petter

1872 Advertisement: 'YEOVIL IRON FOUNDRY. JAS. B. PETTER & FRANK EDGAR. Having SUCCEEDED to the BUSINESS of Mr. Wm. HOWE, BRASS AND IRON FOUNDER AND AGRICULTURAL ENGINEER, Beg most respectfully to solicit the favours of the public, which shall at all times receive prompt and careful attention. Especial and personal attention will be given to the REPAIRS OF AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS AND STEAM MACHINERY, Messrs. Petter & Edgar having engaged the services of good and experienced workmen in this department of their works. A STOCK OF BELTING, Leather, Gutta Percha, and India-rubber, kept in every useful size. Please address:— PETTER AND EDGAR, Iron Founders, Yeovil'[4]

1873 Birth of twin sons Ernest and Percival.

1881? Founded the Nautilus Stove Co, making grates and kitchen ranges.

After Queen Victoria installed Nautilus fire grates at Balmoral Castle and Osborne House, demand for these grew substantially.

1886 Henry Edgar died in accident.

1895 James appointed his son, Percy, as manager of the foundry.

Established Yeovil Motor Carriage Co (or may have been Yeovil Motor Car and Cycle Co); 12 horseless carriages manufactured.

The company concentrated on small agricultural engines.

1897 James B. Petter and Sons showed a combined oil engine and pump at the Royal Agricultural Show[5]

1901 Ernest and Percy bought the business from James

1901 Living at 16 High Street, Yeovil: James Petter (age 54 born Barnstaple), Ironmonger and Employer. With his wife Charlotte Petter (age 54 born Bristol) and their children Guy Petter (age 28 born Yeovil), Engine Maker; Percevil Petter (age 27 born Yeovil), Iron Founder; Hugh Petter (age 26 born Yeovil), Ironmonger; Mary Petter (age 25 born Yeovil); Claude Petter (age 20 born Yeovil), Glove Manufacturer; Evelyn Petter (age 11 born Yeovil); Gertrude Petter (age 24 born Yeovil); and Richard Petter (age 9 born Yeovil). Also one visitor and three servants.[6]

1906 Obituary [7]

We regret to have to announce the death of Mr. J . B. Petter, which took place at his house, West Park. Yeovil, after a very short illness, on Tuesday, April 17th. Mr. Petter was the founder of the firm of James B. Petter and Sons, and retired from active management in 1901.

He was fifty-nine years of age, a member of several public bodies at Yeovil, and a magistrate for the borough.

1906 Obituary [8]


See Also

Loading...

Sources of Information

  • Sir Ernest Willoughby Petter, by Anne Pimlott Baker, ODNB.
  1. ↑ BMD
  2. ↑ A History of Petter Innovation by Jack Sweet [1]
  3. ↑ 1871 census
  4. ↑ Western Gazette, 22 March 1872
  5. ↑ The Engineer 1897/07/30
  6. ↑ 1901 Census
  7. ↑ The Engineer 1906/04/20
  8. ↑ Engineering 1906 Jan-Jun: Index: General Index
Retrieved from "https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/index.php?title=James_Bazeley_Petter&oldid=925686"
Privacy policy Disclaimers About Grace’s Guide Contact Grace’s Guide

Grace's Guide web site design is Copyright © 2021 by Grace's Guide Ltd. The text of this web site is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Maintained by Sapere Software