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    Webb Cycle Wheels Guildford St / Paddington St

    Thank you all for your comments and information. The 1901 census lists William as 'own account' (rather than employer or worker) and working 'at home', so the suggestion that he made wheels at home rather than it being a business makes sense. That would also account for him not being listed in...
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    Webb Cycle Wheels Guildford St / Paddington St

    Accordiing to the 1911 census William Webb, my great, grandfather, was a cycle wheel maker living (and I believe working from) 36 Paddington St. He lived there with his wife Sarah and six children. In 1901 they were living at Court 12, House 8 Guildford st. Does anyone know anything about this...
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