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Forum: Lost Friends / Family 19-12-2012, 09:02
Replies: 15
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Posted By sibi
Re: Harper and Sames foundry 1868?

these are all fantastic, thanks so much. I knew he went bust in 1868 but didnt know he had done it before in 1865. consistent if nothing else!!!
Forum: Lost Friends / Family 19-12-2012, 08:33
Replies: 15
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Posted By sibi
Re: Harper and Sames foundry 1868?

Many thanks indeed for this. I really do appreciate it. I can only guess at what happened. Do you have an address at all please. cheers again. si
Forum: Lost Friends / Family 19-12-2012, 08:29
Replies: 15
Views: 1,044
Posted By sibi
Re: Harper and Sames foundry 1868?

hi yes of course youre right about the age of photography and i agree that there wouldnt likely be a contempory photo but there might be pictures of the foundry from the late 1800s or even 1900s....
Forum: Lost Friends / Family 19-12-2012, 08:15
Replies: 15
Views: 1,044
Posted By sibi
Re: Harper and Sames foundry 1868?

hi thanks for this, sounds like just the right time to buy into a foundry when there isnt any work about.....explains why he went bust then. Thanks also for the tips on the books and where to look....
Forum: Lost Friends / Family 19-12-2012, 08:13
Replies: 15
Views: 1,044
Posted By sibi
Re: Harper and Sames foundry 1868?

hi thanks for this, sounds like just the right time to buy into a foundry when there isnt any work about.....explains why he went bust then. Thanks also for the tips on the books and where to look....
Forum: Lost Friends / Family 19-12-2012, 08:11
Replies: 15
Views: 1,044
Posted By sibi
Re: Harper and Sames foundry 1868?

Many thanks for this. A great response. I think the pub youre talking about was at 4 church street, Blackburn and is now a sports bar called arena? If so then yes there is a connection. William...
Forum: Lost Friends / Family 18-12-2012, 17:50
Replies: 15
Views: 1,044
Posted By sibi
Harper and Sames foundry 1868?

hello to you all,
While doing the old family tree bit, it turns out my great great great grandfather (William Thomas Sames) was part owner in an iron foundry in Accrington which went bust in 1868....
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