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

Jonathan Have you tried these: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Creemer_Clarke http://www.trinityabingdon.org.uk/triabou.htm and several others if you Google him. This http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a/results.aspx?tab=2&Page=1&ContainAllWords=%22John+Creemer+CLARKE%22 suggests a Devon connection On 10/12/2010 14:47, jgentry@bell.net wrote: > > 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 > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 10.0.1170 / Virus Database: 426/3307 - Release Date: 12/10/10 > >