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William Sawney

From Graces Guide
1859.
1864.

Agricultural machinery, of Beverley

The business of William Sawney

1847 Exhibited various agricultural implements at the annual meeting of the Yorkshire Agricultural Society.[1]

1861 Agricultural implement maker employs 25 men and 6 boys.[2]

1862 Occupied premises in Trinity Lane, Beverley.

The business became Sawney and Co.

1880 Name changed to East Yorkshire Cart and Wagon Co

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Sources of Information

  1. York Herald - Saturday 07 August 1847
  2. 1861 Census
  • [1] A History of the County of York East Riding: Volume 6, the Borough and Liberties of Beverley. Originally published by Victoria County History, London, 1989.