George Hayward was born in 1851 in Ash Priors, nr.Taunton. He was originally a bank manager in Bruton, then transferred to Stuckeys bank on the opposite side of Bancks street but resigned on 7th July 1888 and went into partnership with John Batting who had started the wine business in Minehead after being in the trade in Exeter. John was born in 1851 but died 2nd qt of 1889, about a year after going into partnership with George Hayward. He left a wife, Eleanor and 5 children: Edward b.1880, Kate b.1881, Walter b.1883, Guy born 1885 and Eleanor b. 1886. |
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THIS IS THE BUILDING ON THE CORNER OF BANCKS STREET |
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