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Hi, Your bit about the fishing tackle business is wrong. The Mint side is a separate branch to the tackle. The split occurs with John Heaton and Sarah Whitehead circa 1720. Their son Ralph is the first Mint Ralph. One of their other kids John is the great grandfather of the Reuben who starts the...

Hi Sarah, It has been some time since I posted but I'm still owner of the Reuben Heaton firm and I am getting back to the research for the book. I would really appreciate getting in touch if you are still on here. John is no longer with us as you know, but I'm hoping your dad and brothers are...

Hi, I am the owner of the current Reuben Heaton business and completing a book about the firm. I know this is a long shot but can you tell me where the image came from? thanks

Hi, I own the tackle business started by Reuben Heaton. This was a separate Reuben to the one on the mint side brother of Ralph 2. Interestingly there is also a family rumour about monies being given to kids when they reached an certain age. Would you be able to enlighten me with the...

Hi Berniesims, I would appreciate some clarity of the next generation back from John Heaton and Sarah Whitehead, thanks

Hi, your GGG Grandmother was one of eight (or nine) kids from the marriage between Richard Heaton b1779 - d1839 and Mary Evans b1780 - d1847. Her brother John was father to my Reuben Heaton who started the firm. Do you know when she died so I can complete her reference?

Hi All, I am enjoying the Hospital Street thread. It has come a long way since I last commented on the forums. I have been researching the company of Reuben Heaton for over 20 years. I acquired the firm over 30 years ago and we are still going strong after more than 160 years. Does anyone have...

I am researching the history of Reuben Heaton (fishing tackle makers) who were based at 9 & 10 Upper Hospital street until 1883, and then 161 - 165 thereafter. I always thought they had moved from one to the other, but it may just be the number changes. I have looked at the directories either...

We are the oldest tackle company established 1857 :cool:. I do see bits of references to R W during my searches of directories etc, try www.midlandshistoricaldata.org and www.historicaldirectories.org also www.ancestry.co.uk have directories now as well.

The tackle company I am researching (Reuben Heaton) had some dealings with the cycle industry. I think its only a coincidence but the founder of Heaton's was a brass caster just like the founder of the Sun cycle company and the two were in close proximity. In 1885 Heatons took out a patent and...

Bethjones501, which side of the family does your grandmother come from, and did she work in any of the aforesaid companies

Heaton and Dugard were metal rollers, formers and metal wire makers. The company I think was started by one of Ralph Heaton 2nd's sons. I am researching the fishing tackle Heaton's who were part of the other side of the Heaton dynasty which splits into two main branches from Ralph Heaton 1st's...

Re: All things Heaton Beth, thank you for your help. I would like to get in touch at some point as you may have some knowledge that will fill in the numerous black holes in my research. I am particularly interested in any part that the non-angling companies such as the Mint, H&D and Capon...

Re: All things Heaton Hi all, thankyou for the replies, I will follow all these as part of my research. I reckon this one will run and run as there seems to be many branches of the Heaton tree. I now I will need all the help I can get, thanks :handshake:

Mole Brothers was a wood turning business started by Seth John Mole on Bridge street West in the 1880's, and later Frankfurt Street which specialised in fishing reel manufacture amongst other things. Business carried on into the 1900's. Any help from relatives etc much appreciated