Robert Peel 
General Notes
Robert Peel and his father William Peel were both Yeoman.
In Aug, 1744, Robert Peel of Oswaldtwistle & Elizabeth Howarth of Lower Darwen by Licence granted by W'm Bunter
In 1764 Robert joined his brother-in-law Jonathan Haworth and established the famous firm of Haworth, Peel, and Yates, the first Lancashire Calico Printers. The deed of partnership was dated 1770.
Robert became a wealthy man, curate of Blackburn, and had two sons Sir Robert Peel the industralist and Nicholas Peel, that took holy orders. He was the grandfather of Sir Robert Peel (1788-1850), born in Bury. who was the Prime Minister of the UK 1834-35 and again in 1841-46.
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Connections & Relationships
Relationship Notes
In 1764 Robert Peel joined his brother-in-law Jonathan Haworth and established the famous firm of Haworth, Peel, and Yates, the first Lancashire Calico Printers. The deed of partnership was dated 1770.
Robert and Jonathan Howarth worked with each other.2
Robert and Betty were married in a religious ceremony on August 28th, 1744 at St. Mary-the-Virgin (Blackburn).3
Marriage/Union Notes
Name: Elizabeth Haworth
Marriage Date: 28 Aug 1744
Parish: Blackburn, St Mary the Virgin, Lancashire, England
Spouse's name: Robert Heele [Robert Peele]
Register Type: Parish Register
Reference Number: PR 3073/1/5
Robert Peel of Oswaldtwistle & Elizabeth Howarth of Lower Darwen by Licence granted by W'm Bunter
Family Notes
Robert Peel (1723-95) & Elizabeth Haworth (1723-96) had 7 sons and a daughter. The 3rd son Robert Peel (1750-1830) in 1783 married Ellen Yates (-1768), the daughter of the original founder. It was young Robert, who in 1770 joined the two elder partners (his uncle Jonathan Haworth & William Yates) and established the new partnership Haworth, Peel & Yates in Bury. The Bury firm became one of the most extensive in the trade, young Robert was a smart cookie. Robert & Ellen not only benefitted from a flourishing new business in Bury but also had an elder son of repute ... Sir Robert Peel (1788-1850) ... Prime Minister!
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