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Heywood, Abel (1810–1893), newsagent and publisher  

Margaret Beetham

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23 September 2004
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23 September 2004

Heywood, Abel (1810–1893), newsagent and publisher, was born on 25 February 1810 in Prestwich, Lancashire, the youngest son of the four children born to Betty and John Heywood, whose second marriage it was. John Heywood, a ‘putter out’ for weavers, died in 1812. In 1819 his widow moved to ...

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Simmonds, Peter Lund (1814–1897), newsagent and journalist  

David Greysmith

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Published in print:
23 September 2004
Published online:
23 September 2004

Simmonds, Peter Lund (1814–1897), newsagent and journalist, was born on 24 July 1814 in Aarhus, Denmark. He was adopted by Lieutenant George Simmonds RN—but his precise origins and the events leading to his adoption are obscure. The Simmondses were a naval family and their home at ...