Bristol Tobacco Manufacturers in 1820 |
Mathias Bensen |
3 St Augustines Parade |
Franklyn, Humphries & Franklyn |
12 Welsh Back |
John Gee & Sons |
141 Redcliff Street |
G.R. Gittoe & Co. |
8 Maryleport Street |
Howell & Chapman |
Ellbroad Street & 14 Clare Street |
Maurice James & Co. |
65 Castle Street |
Purnells & Co. |
119 - 120 Redcliff Street |
Ricketts, Leonard & Ricketts & Co. |
33 Maryleport Street |
Wills, Ditchett & Co. |
111 - 112 Redcliff Street |
John Woodhouse |
7 Wine Street |
In 1820 Ricketts, Leonard & Ricketts & Co. was probably the largest of the 10 tobacco manufacturers that appear to have been operating in Bristol. Wills, Ditchett & Co. were probably the second biggest - employing about 40 to 50 people (estimated on the basis of output)
(Source: WD & H.O. Wills and the development of the UK tobacco industry 1786 - 1965 by B.W.E. Alford)