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Howard says that Fawcett had been apprenticed to a
druggist in Newcastle, and was subsequently called to the Wesleyan
Methodist ministry.
He goes on to describe how Fawcett visited the sick as a
minister and then – ignoring professional medical advice – prescribed
medicines which were to be made up at a local druggist's shop.
On one occasion, Fawcett attended a girl suffering from
phthisis.
When his remedies proved of no avail, Fawcett remarked
The girl survived
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He had depots at Pellon Station, St Paul's Station,
Holmfield and Church Street, Halifax
He married Ann
They lived at Blackwood House, Halifax.
Ann died 29th April 1914 (aged 67)
and was buried at King Cross Methodist New Connexion Chapel
He married Elizabeth Naylor [1821-1882].
Child:
Alice [1852-1911] who married Charles Cockroft [1853-1881]
Abraham died at 18 Garden Street, Halifax [1855].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £52 2/-.
Probate was granted to his widowed daughter Alice Cockroft, also of
18 Garden Street, Halifax
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Born in Southowram.
He was
a stone delver [1871] /
a stone quarryman [1891, 1901, 1911].
In [Q2] 1877, he married (1) Leah Gledhill [1851-1879] in Halifax.
Leah died 13th January 1879 (aged 27)
In [Q1] 1881, he married (2) Harriet Burgess [1848-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1891, 1901] was widowed mother-in-law Martha
Burgess [b 1816].
Alfred died Q1 1914 (aged 59).
Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: R-K1C].
In the Summer of 1753, she was married to William Walker Dyson by
the notorious Dr Alexander Keith at
his private Chapel
in Mayfair.
Dyson died on 3rd September 1753.
She married (2) Thomas Aked
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He lived at Hampden Place, Halifax [1865]
Born in Southowram.
He was
a stone delver [1871] /
a sub-postmaster & stone delver [1881].
In [Q3] 1873, he married Jane Fox [1853-1937] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
Living with the family [in 1891, 1901, 1911] were Jane's
siblings:
Annie Fox [b 1863] (woollen twister 1891 / worsted twister
1901, 1911)
& James Fox [b 1865] (stone delver 1891 / stone quarry foreman
1901).
Ellis died 24th October 1882 (aged 32).
Jane died 20th March 1937 (aged 84).
The couple & the children (‡) were buried at Wesleyan Chapel, Southowram
On Thursday, 17th July 1873, the child – aged 1 month – died at her
home in Durham's Yard, Brighouse.
Rumours spread that the child had been poisoned.
The Jury returned a verdict that
Born in Southowram.
He was
a brush manufacturer [1891] /
an assistant superintendent (assurance company) [1901] /
an assurance agent [1911].
In 1889, he married Margaret Hyslop [1868-1???] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1901], were Fred's parents
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He was
educated at St Luke's School, Norland /
a member of St Luke's Church, Norland /
employed by the Prudential in Brighouse.
He married Florence Aurena.
Children:
They lived at 6 Finkle Street, Hove Edge, Brighouse.
During World War II,
he enlisted [July 1941]
and served as an Ordinary Seaman
with the Royal Navy
aboard HMS Cava.
He was killed when his ship was hit by a bomb at Oran, Algeria
[30th November 1942] (aged 33).
He was buried at Bone War Cemetery, Annaba, Algeria [Grave Ref V C 12]
He married Millicent Garrett [1847-1929], younger sister of
physician Elizabeth Garrett Anderson [1836-1917].
He and his wife were campaigners for women's suffrage.
On 11th March 1914, Mrs Fawcett addressed a meeting at Sowerby
Bridge
Born in Halifax [2nd February 1876].
He was
a stone delver [1891] /
a stone quarry foreman [1901, 1911] /
tobacconist & mixed business at Post Office (own account) [1921] /
sub-postmaster [1939].
In [Q1] 1913, he married Edith Wadsworth [1876-1952] in Halifax.
There are no records of any children.
They lived at
Edith died 29th April 1952 (aged 75).
Herbert died 16th February 1955 (aged 79).
The couple were buried at Wesleyan Chapel, Southowram
with Herbert's aunt Annie Fox [1863-1924]
& his sister Gertrude [1883-1961]
He worked for Freeman, Hardy & Willis.
During World War II,
he enlisted [1940]
and served as a Signalman
with the Royal Corps of Signals.
He served in India & the Middle East.
He was killed in action in Italy [1st September 1944] (aged 29).
He was buried at Gradara War Cemetery, Italy [Grave Ref II F 36].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Saint John the Evangelist, Warley
He married Unknown.
Children:
Father & son were buried at Halifax Parish Church
He was a coal miner [1881].
Around 1867, he married Mary A. [1845-1???].
Children:
They lived at
14 Battinson Street, Bank Top, Southowram [1881]
He was a worsted manufacturer [1841].
In 1845, with John Hodgson and John Riley,
he established a Baptist cause in Brearley.
Brearley Baptist Church was formed in March 1846.
On 30th March 1820, he married Ann Crossley.
Children:
They lived at Greenfield, Luddendenfoot which he had built [1841]
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He was a stone hewer [1851].
In [Q3] 1846, he married Harriet Kitchen [1818-1???] in Halifax.
Children:
The children were born in Southowram.
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1851] was Harriet's widowed mother Ann
Kitchen [b 1775] (pauper).
James died Q3 1886 (aged 71)
He was
a cotton winder [1871] /
a stone shipper [1889] /
an insurance agent [1891].
In [Q3] 1884, he married Alice Wright [1859-1888] in Halifax.
Alice died 11th December 1888 (aged 29).
On 6th November 1889, he married Hannah Binns [1859-1901] in Halifax.
at St John's Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Halifax
Child: Albert Edward who died March 16th 1896, aged 2
months
They lived at
James died 21st August 1895.
Hannah died 7th August 1901 (aged 42).
Members of the family were buried at Wesleyan Chapel, Southowram
Theologian.
Son of Stephen Fawcett and brother of Rev Richard Fawcett.
See:
Elland Particular Baptist Church /
Fawcett tomb, Wainsgate /
William Hartley /
John Fawcett Centre, Hebden Bridge /
Rev John Parker /
Poem about Rev Oliver Heywood
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In 1799, he established a preaching place and Sunday School at
Mytholmroyd.
He continued his father's work in training Baptist ministers.
On 2nd April 1795 he married Ann Hargreaves, (possibly) in
Lancashire.
Children:
He died at Ewood Hall [13th July 1837].
He was buried at Wainsgate Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge
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Born in Southowram.
He was
an iron moulder [1847] /
a clogger [1851] /
clogger & beer seller at the Oddfellows Arms, Clifton Bridge, Brighouse [1861].
In 1847, he married Mary Whitaker at Elland Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
Mary's widowed father William Whitaker was living
with them [1861, 1871].
John died in 1863.
Mary died October 16th 1896.
Members of the family were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse
[D 45]; Mary with her parents.
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He was
a sorter of Horton [1869] /
a wool sorter [1871] /
a wool buyer [1881] /
a wool dyer [1889].
In 1869, he married Hannah Brayshaw [1842-1???].
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1891] was daughter Mary Ann & her
husband George Vollands.
John died Q4 1881 (aged 49).
Hannah died in Halifax in 1896 (aged 50), or in 1900 (aged 56).
Living with them [in 1901] was daughter Mary Ann
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In 1861, he married Emma Barton [1841-1916] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at Peat House, Halifax.
He is mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1904
Members of the family were buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax
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He was
a joiner cabinet maker [1881] /
a cabinet maker [1891] /
an insurance agent [1901] [1911] /
a master window cleaner (employer) with the Halifax Window Cleaning Company [1911].
He married Mary Ann [1856-1933].
Children:
They lived at
John died 18th June 1929 (aged 75).
Mary Ann died 19th April 1933 (aged 77).
The couple were buried at Wesleyan Chapel, Southowram
Born in Midgley.
He was
a land owner [1871] /
independent with income derived chiefly from land [1881] /
living on own means [1891, 1901] /
[1901].
In 1860, he married Sarah Sutcliffe [1829-1920] from
Stansfield.
Children:
They lived at
In 1881, there were 3 visitors staying with the family;
Margaret Kezia Sagar [aged 25],
Ellen Whitham [aged 25],
and
Henry Sagar [aged 17]
He died at Lytham [6th January 1904].
He was buried at Wainsgate Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge.
Sarah died in Blackpool
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He was
landlord of the Spring Gardens, Ovenden Wood [1911] /
landlord of the Murgatroyd's Arms, Luddenden [1913, 1937]
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Born in Brighouse.
He was
a silk piecer [1871] /
a silk dresser [1881, 1891] /
(possibly) landlord at the Prince of Wales, Brighouse [1898] /
landlord of the Albion, Brighouse [1901] /
landlord of the Vine, Brighouse [1901].
In 1880, he married Emily Cliffe [1861-19??] from Todmorden,
at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1891] was Emily's sister Annie E
Cliffe [aged 33] (silk spreader)
When John William took over at the landlord of the Vine,
Brighouse [1901],
Emily took over at the Albion [1901, 1911, 1917]
Living with them [in 1901] was nephew Ralph Fawcett [aged 18]
(padder at dye works).
Living with the widowed Emily [in 1911] were
daughter Gertrude, widowed son-in-law Fred Schofield,
and grandchildren Clifford Bickett Schofield [aged 8]
and Kathleen Fawcett Schofield [aged 2]
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He was a stone miner [1901].
Around 1899, he married Mary [1866-19??].
They had an adopted daughter: Vera Longbottom [b Halifax 1899]
They lived at 3 The Square, Southowram [1901]
He was
a brush manufacturer (employer) [1891] /
retired coal banksman [1901].
On 7th February 1853, he married Mary Barber [1836-1909] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Joseph died in the Poor Law Hospital [4th March 1908].
Mary died at 37 Clement Street, Halifax [13th January 1909].
Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram
[U 5]
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Born in Halifax.
He was
a cotton stiffer & grinder /
a cotton scutcher [1911] /
a cotton operative of Wadsworth Street [1916] /
employed by S. Whitley & Company at Hanson Lane.
On 26th September 1916, he married Ada Hodgson [1889-1936] at St Augustine's Church, Pellon
Child:
Arthur [1917-2008]
They lived at 360 Queens Road, Halifax.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 8th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed by a shell [13th June 1917].
He was buried at R.E. Farm Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref II C 8]
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Hanson Lane Cotton Mill, Halifax
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Born in Southowram.
He was
a flag facer [1871] /
a stone delver [1881] /
a quarryman [1891].
In [Q3] 1883, he married Mary Ann Brier [1851-1910] in Halifax.
She was innkeeper at the New Road Inn, Southowram [1901]
Children:
The children were born in Southowram.
The children (‡) died in their infancy, were buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax & are remembered on their parents' grave.
The family lived at
Kitchen died 30th August 1899 (aged 49).
Mary Ann died 20th December 1910 (aged 59).
The couple were buried at Wesleyan Chapel, Southowram
In 1776, she married William Aked.
In 1795, she became the second wife of Joseph Lister.
On her death, Northgate House passed to James Lister
Son of Stephen Fawcett, and
brother of Dr John Fawcett
He died 19th January 1807
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He married Barbara Wood.
Child: William
He was
a member of the Boys' Brigade of Trinity Wesleyan Methodist Church, Halifax /
educated at Battinson Road School /
a painter for Halifax Co-operative Society.
During World War II,
he enlisted [1940]
and served as a Flight Sergeant
/ Wireless Operator (Air)
with the 207th Squadron
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
He died 27th April 1944 (aged 22).
He was buried at Durnbach War Cemetery, Germany [Grave Ref 8 K 18-21].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
He was a stone delver [1851, 1871].
In [Q3] 1838, he married Frances Ellis [1819-1881] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
Sidney died 21st December 1879 (aged 64).
Frances died 22nd October 1881 (aged 62).
The couple were buried at Wesleyan Chapel, Southowram
with daughter Emma & her husband
Born at Lidget Green.
He married Unknown.
Children:
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Born in Midgley.
He built Machpelah House.
He was
He married
Mary [1821-1878]
and/or
Ann [1808-1892].
Children:
They lived at
In 1841, Mary Cousin [aged 20] was living with the family.
See
Bethel Baptist Chapel, Norland
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Born in Otley.
On 6th June 1834, he married Elizabeth (Betty) Walton [1811-1888].
Children:
The couple were buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax
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Born in Wensleydale.
He was
an engine tenter [1841] /
a mechanic [1851] /
an engine tenter [1861, 1871].
In [Q3] 1842, he married either Mary Brooke or Mary Taylor [1821-1878] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
At 3:00 am on 12th August 1871, Stephen was found lying
insensible at the bottom of a flight of steps in Waterhouse Street,
Halifax.
His skull was fractured and a rib broken.
His boots were found about 2 ft from his body.
He regained consciousness, and said that he had been attacked by 4
men.
He died on 20th August 1871.
At the Inquest, the Jury returned an open verdict, and criticised the
police authorities for allowing 6 days to elapse before making
enquiries into the cause of Fawcett's injuries.
Mary died 26th November 1878 (aged 57).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1405]
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During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 9th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed in action [26th April 1916].
He was buried at Cité Bonjean Military Cemetery, France. [Grave Ref IX G 14].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
He was a member of Lane Head Primitive Methodist Chapel, Brighouse.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the Cheshire Regiment.
He was killed in action [10th April 1918] (aged 23).
Son of Robert Fawcett.
In 1721, he married Martha Lister.
Children:
See
Japhet Issott
Son of Martha Lister and William Fawcett.
Born at Shibden Hall.
He married Unknown.
Children:
At the age of 18, and against his mother's wishes, he became a cadet
in the cavalry of General Oglethorpe's Regiment, who fought in the
Jacobite Rebellion of 1745.
He fought in the Flanders campaign of 1746 and 1748.
In 1756-1763, he fought in the Seven Years' War.
In 1757, he translated the Memoirs of the Art of War
by Marshall Saxe.
In 1760, he famously announced the Victory of Warburg
to George II in German, and as a reward, he was promoted to
Lieutenant Colonel.
He became Commander in Chief of the British Army.
He was a governor of Chelsea Hospital
Around 1821, he married Elizabeth [1796-18??].
Children:
They lived at Malt Shovel Yard, Halifax [1841]
He was a Baptist Minister at Sutton-in-Craven.
He assisted at Brearley Baptist Church
and
from 1829 to 1836,
at
Millwood Particular Baptist Church, Stansfield [??]
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He was
a butcher [1876] /
landlord of the Wheatsheaf Inn, Halifax [1891].
On 27th June 1876, he married Ann Lee [1850-1???] in Halifax.
They had no children.
William died at the Wheatsheaf [27th September 1891].
They are mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1891.
He was buried at Church of the Holy Trinity, Queensbury
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Born in Halifax.
He was
a dyer's labourer [1901] /
employed by Fletcher Brothers at Raglan Street, Halifax /
a wool dyer's labourer [1911].
He lived at 18 Baker Street, Halifax, with his sister Mary Ann & her husband.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died of pneumonia following influenza in No.2 Stationary
Hospital, Abbeville
[13th November 1918] (aged 38)
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, France [Grave Ref V C 14]
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
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He lived at Myrtle Grove, Hebden Bridge [1905]
Fawcett, Mr Ref 258-159
In April 1839, Dr Robert Howard wrote a letter to The
Lancet, complaining of a Mr Fawcett whom he considered to
be an empiric, a quack or a charlatan and who was operating in
Heptonstall, Todmorden and Halifax.
I think you'll be in heaven tomorrow night
Fawcett, Abraham Ref 258-1117
Coal and coke merchant and colliery agent at 290 Queens Road, Halifax [1916, 1919].
Fawcett, Abraham Ref 258-5
He was a Councillor.
Fawcett, Abraham Ref 258-34
He was beerhouse keeper at 93 New Bank, Halifax – the Crown Tavern, Halifax [1871].
Fawcett, Alfred Ref 258-8
Son of Sidney Fawcett
Harriet was born in Dukinfield, Lancashire
Alfred's burial place is not yet known
Fawcett, Barbara Ref 258-587
Of Illingworth.
Daughter of William Fawcett.
Fawcett, Benjamin Ref 258-958
Lodging house keeper at 3 Malt Shovel Yard [15 lodgers in 1903]
Fawcett, Douglas Ref 258-184
He was
Mayor of Halifax [1964-1965]
Fawcett, E. Ref 258-685
Curate at St James's Church, Halifax [1865].
Fawcett, Ellis Ref 258-18
Son of Sidney Fawcett.
Jane was born in Southowram, the daughter of John Fox
Fawcett, Florence Louisa Ref 258-1307
Illegitimate daughter of Ellen Fawcett.
Enquiries set on foot by the police tended in some measure to confirm
these statements ... the mother of the child and the woman with whom
she lodged [Charlotte, wife of James Bush] were
severely censured by the Coroner for their ignorant and careless
conduct through which the life of the infant had been sacrificed
We find that [the child] has come to her death for an overdose of
laudanum, ignorantly and carelessly administered by the mother, whose
conduct we consider reprehensible
Fawcett, Fred Ref 258-3
Son of Joseph Fawcett.
Margaret was born in Scotland
Fawcett, Harold Ref 258-3440
In 1910, he married Edith Stephenson in Brighouse
Fawcett, Harry Ref 258-846
Son of Elizabeth & William Fawcett.
Fawcett, Henry Ref 258-1149
A statesman and economist.
Fawcett, Herbert Ref 258-15
Son of Ellis Fawcett.
Edith was born in Halifax [26th July 1876]
Fawcett, Herbert Ref 258-130
Son of Emily & James Garside Fawcett of 60 Warley Town
Lane.
Fawcett, Hugh Ref 258-521
Or Faucit.
Fawcett, Jabez Ref 258-7
Born in Dewsbury.
Mary A. was born in Halifax
Fawcett, James Ref 258-664
Son of John Fawcett.
Ann was the daughter of John Crossley of Great House, Stansfield
Fawcett, James Ref 258-19
Born in Southowram.
Harriet was born in Southowram, the daughter of Christopher Kitchen
Fawcett, James Edward Ref 258-14
Born in Southowram [29th September 1857].
Fawcett, Dr John Ref 258-F15
DD.
Fawcett, John Ref 258-663
Son of Dr John Fawcett.
Fawcett, John Ref 258-1266
Son of delver James Fawcett.
Mary was the daughter of William Whitaker
Fawcett, John Ref 258-11
Born in Bradford.
Hannah was born in Norwich, Norfolk
Fawcett, John Ref 258-1243
Son of Stephen Fawcett.
Fawcett, John Ref 258-20
Born in Southowram.
Mary Ann was born in Southowram
Fawcett, John Crossley Ref 258-1218
Son of James Fawcett.
Fawcett, John Rhodes Ref 258-10
Born in Halifax.
Fawcett, John William Ref 258-1004
Son of John Fawcett.
Fawcett, Jonathan Ref 258-12
Born in Halifax.
Mary was born in Halifax
Fawcett, Joseph Ref 258-4
Born in Halifax.
Mary was born in Halifax
Fawcett, Joseph Andrew Ref 258-573
Son of Fred Fawcett.
Ada, of 360 Queens Road, was the daughter of John
Hodgson, road paver
Fawcett, Kitchen Ref 258-21
Son of James Fawcett.
Mary Ann was born in Halifax.
Fawcett, Mary Ref 258-6
Youngest daughter of General Sir William Fawcett.
Fawcett, Rev Richard Ref 258-17
Of Ewood Hall.
Fawcett, Robert Ref 258-666
Of Savile Hall, Halifax [1726].
Fawcett, Selwyn Ref 258-193
Son of Agnes & Walter Fawcett of 1 Spring Street,
Newstead, Halifax.
Fawcett, Sidney Ref 258-9
Born in Southowram [8th August 1815].
Frances was born in Southowram [20th February 1819]
Fawcett, Stephen Ref 258-1216
(Possibly) son of Stephen Fawcett [1677-17??].
Fawcett, Stephen Ref 258-101
Grandson of Rev John Fawcett.
Fawcett, Stephen Ref 258-1361
Son of Esther (née Hartley) [1780-1865] & Joseph Fawcett [1780-1865].
Betty was born in Halifax
Fawcett, Stephen Ref 258-1277
Son of William Fawcett.
Mary was born in Halifax
Fawcett, Thomas Ref 258-219
Of Halifax.
Fawcett, Wilfred Ref 258-1
His parents lived at 15 Piggott Street, Brighouse.
Fawcett, Major-General William Ref 258-82
Son of General Sir William Fawcett
Fawcett, William Ref 258-588
Aka Faucitt.
Clothier of Bull Close, Halifax.
Fawcett, General Sir William Ref 258-16
KB, KCB.
Fawcett, William Ref 258-13
He was a mason [1841].
Fawcett, William Ref 258-665
Son of John Fawcett.
Fawcett, William Ref 258-1226
Born in Queensbury.
Ann was born in Great Horton
Fawcett, William Ref 258-713
Son of John Fawcett.
Fawcett, William H. Ref 258-714
Partner in Hughes, Fawcett & Company.
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