This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: pscott1143 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.sellers/2253.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, The Thomas Sellers who founded the Cardmaking business was the brother of your Thomas's Grandfather (John Sellers b. 1739) Your Thomas was the son of William Sellers b. 1765 and Sarah (Sally, on monumental Inscription on Gravestone at Whitechapel, Cleckheaton) Sally was nee Tattersall. Thomas b. 1751 (brother of John b. 1739) founded the cardmaking business of Thomas Sellers and Sons, the first account book of which goes back to 1783 and continued in business until about 1935. The Company was listed as Thomas Sellers and Sons, cardmakers in Wyke in Baines's Directory and Gazetteer Directory of 1822. In his will (dated 1811) he left the business to his three surviving sons Robert, James and Thomas. Robert and James bought out Thomas' share and carried on the business.(info of will from Sellers descendant Beatrice McGlen) He was buried at Whitechapel 7th Jul 1813 aged 62. His headstone at Whitechapel Church Cleckheaton reads: "Thomas Sellers of Wike, who departed this life July 4th 1813 in the 63rd year of his age" I believe your Thomas was a Publican on the baptismal record of his son Thomas in 1839, but "Cardmaker" on the 1841 census. He was buried at Whitechapel on the 21st Oct 1850 aged 54. His headstone reads: "In memory of Thomas Sellers of White Chapel who died October 12th 1850 Aged 54 years In life respected and in death lamented Also Edwin son of the above who died December 5th 1852 in the 19th year of his age Also William Henry grandson of the above who died February 1st 1853 Aged 3 years In memory of Hannah Sellers, widow of the above who died May 8th 1869 aged 73 years and was interred near this stone. Her toils are past, her work is done And she is fully blest She fought the fight, the victory won And entered into rest" Hope this is of help, Pauline Scott (descendant of Thomas and John's eldest brother Robert Sellers b. 1737 and Sarah nee Scholefield) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.