Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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William Boult (1789-1863)

From Graces Guide

1789 Born Mangotsfield, Gloucestershire, son of William and Hannah Boult of Siston Hill Farm.

1830 Co-founded Leonard, Betts and Boult to run a coalmine in Easton. [1]

1836 Merged company with Davidson and Waters to form Leonard, Boult and Co of the Easton Colliery.

1861 Residing at Monk's Lane, Stapleton: William Boult (age 74 born Mangotsfield), Retired Colliery proprietor (and widower). With two Sisters-in-Law.[2]

1863 Died.

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Sources of Information

  1. 'Mason, C., 2014, Archaeological Excavation and Watching Brief, Siston Hill Farm, Siston Common, South Gloucestershire, unpublished Bristol and Region Archaeological Services Report 2979/2014,
  2. 1861 Census