Shenton - coal merchant

[star43]

My Gt Grandfather was a Benjamin Shenton who in the 1881 census was a labourer(aged 21) and in the 1891 census was a coal merchant and an employer, residence 117 Cheapside. Entry in the 1893 trade directory working from Fazeley Street railway station. I am trying to find out what happened in those 10 yrs and wondered whether he appeared in any other trade directories in the intervening years and if some kind person would mind having a look for me.
Thankyou

 

[mikejee]

Remember the year of Kellys is the publication year and details would refer to year before.camp
Benjamin Shenton

1883 Coal dealer 72 Rea St
1884 Haulier, 10 Sandy Lane , Camp Hill
1888 & 1890 Coal dealer 117, Cheapside
1892,95,96,99,1900 Coal dealer, 117 Cheapside and Coal merchant Fazeley
Street railway station, Lower Fazeley street.
, See advertisement (ad only 1892)
1900 Also Banbury St wharf
1904 Coal merchant, Fazeley Street railway station, Fazeley street; 1
Lower Trinity street &L.&N.W. Railway coal
depot, Banbury street
1908 Coal dealer, 37 Well street
1912,1913 Coal dealer, 2 Lower Trinity street

Firm has disappeared by 1932 edition
He seems to have originally taken over the business (in Rea St) of James Howis, who was at that address as coal dealer in 1880 edition. He might have been working there as labourer before, or it might be a relation. Worth checking
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[star43]

Thank you so much for taking the time to look up all that information!! that has certainly filled in the gaps for me. Benjamin Shenton died in 1922 at the age of 62 so I don't know where the business went then as I am not aware of it being passed down. Thanks again for your help