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George Binns
b.8 Mar 1781 Crawshawbooth, Lancashire, England
d.19 Feb 1836 Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England
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m. 26 May 1768
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m. 30 Jan 1807
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RELIGION: Christian - Religious Society of Friends. DEATH: Joseph John Binns gives 19th as date of death. WILL/PROBATE: He made his will in March 1834. Proven at Durham on 15 November 1836; his estate was sworn as under £5000. EDUCATION: 1792-1794 Ackworth School, Ackworth, Yorkshire, England. OCCUPATION: 1807 onwards, is recorded as a draper. 1817 - for some period prior to this date, acted as clerk and cashier to Sunderland preparative meeting. 1827 - descrived as a linen and woollen draper, of 176 High Street, Sunderland. RESIDENCES: 1781 - At birth - Crawshawbooth, Lancashire, England. Murton Street, Bishopwearmouth, Co. Durham, England. MISCELLANEOUS_NOTES: As the official history of the store reports, his strict Quaker upbringing was a big influence, and he soon earned a reputation for quality merchandise and integrity in every transaction. INITIAL_SOURCE: Leicester. References
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