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George Duckett

From Graces Guide

1777–1856, MP and banker

Son of Sir George Duckett (formerly Jackson)

1824 Promoted the Hertford Union Canal, which came to be known as Sir George Duckett's canal[1]

1832 Failure of his bank destroyed the Duckett fortunes

1855 the Regents Canal Co took over the canal owned by George Duckett, which created a link with the river Lea and areas around Tottenham and Edmonton. [2]

See Also

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Sources of Information

  1. ↑ The Engineer 1856/12/12
  2. ↑ British Waterways 1961 8 Grand Union Canal
  • Biography of the first Sir George Duckett, ODNB
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