Suggest you consult http://www.historicaldirectories.org/hd/ HB --- On Fri, 10/12/10, jgentry@bell.net <jgentry@bell.net> wrote: > From: jgentry@bell.net <jgentry@bell.net> > Subject: [BRK] Drapers centered on Abingdon. > To: berkshire@rootsweb.com > Date: Friday, 10 December, 2010, 14:47 > > Hi List members, > > My current research includes several families in the > Drapery trade. > I would like some assistance in understanding the > dymamics/structure of the trade > so I have a reasonable idea of my research area when > seeking family members. > > This is what I have found so far : > > The main center of activity is Abingdon. [John Creemer > CLARKE and related businesses ]. > > Did CLARKE's have remote distribution points or > warehouses  ? > > My ancestors and related families have members in the trade > living in several communities. > These include East Ilsly, Hatfield, Cheshunt. > Were there others ? If so where ? > > How far did John Creemer CLARKE's fabric empire spread ? > > This data should help me trace missing Twigs :) > ( There are several relatives who married then vanished. ) > > Looking forward to your input. > > Cheers > Jonathan    in Toronto, Canada > > > > > >       >          >            >   > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BERKSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the > subject and the body of the message >