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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Yorkshire (West Riding) => Topic started by: onefortheroad on Friday 19 January 18 13:41 GMT (UK)
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To be honest, I'm not expecting too much from this request but, does anyone know of a business, trading in 1910, presumably in the Leeds area, by the name of Harrison and Town?
As for the nature of their business, they could be either solicitors/lawyers OR shop owners. I would hazard a guess at the former.
They are named on a commitment form for Leeds Industrial School (Reformatory) in the case of a 9 year old lad who stole a penknife and received 6 years reformatory for his trouble. The lad was my great uncle.
If anyone can help, I'll be really gratefull.
Regards,
David
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Have you searched the 1911 for the name Town to see if anything comes up and what business he was in?
Town being less common than Harrison!
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There's a Charles Aubrey Town who is a solicitor.
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I've had a look at 1908 Kelly's Directory of Leeds and there is no sign of a Town as Solicitor. Harrison, two of them as part of Harrison and Son - Commercial Buildings, Park Row.
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Hi Millipede and BumbleB,
Many thanks for your help. Yes, I've found Town in the 1911 and the Harrisons. Now all I have to do is figure out if they were in partnership in 1910.
Thanks again,
David
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They are named on a commitment form for Leeds Industrial School (Reformatory) in the case of a 9 year old lad who stole a penknife and received 6 years reformatory for his trouble.
In what capacity are they named on the form? If they signed or authorised the commitment order they will probably have been magistrates.
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Good morning, Bookbox and thank you very much for your reply.
You make an excellent point re the commitment by magistrates. The thing that made me think solicitors or trades people was the use of the title "Messrs" which kind of suggests a business.
But I am pretty sure you are right, for, having taken another look, the form states "By whom convicted", not "committed". So that puts an amount of certainty on the commitment being carried in a court of law.
I suppose it would also be highly likely the magistrates would be solicitors by profession so that more or less wraps it up.
Many thanks again Bookbox for your time and trouble.
Regards,
David