Reay and Usher
From Graces Guide
of South Hylton Iron Works, Sunderland.
presumably a partnership of John Reay and Thomas Usher
1856 John Reay joined Walton and Usher, forgemaster of South Hylton, making in particular locomotive axles.
1857 Mr Walton died in 1857. After that the business was carried on as Reay and Usher
1858 Ship smiths[1]
1902 This company has just been registered with a capital of £25,000 shares, to adopt an agreement with J. Reay and to carry the business of forgemasters, manufacturers in iron, steel or other metals any work required for ships, railways, tramways ...[2]. Apart from the family, Mr John Jamieson the manager of the works, was also involved in the firm.
1925 Voluntarily wound up[3]
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Sources of Information
- Obituary of John Reay in Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette, 8 Dec 1902