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Robert Peel

Robert was born in 1723 in Oswaldtwistle.¹ He died at the age of 72 in 1795.

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.

Social & Emotional Relationships
- Robert and Jonathan Howarth worked with each other.²
  - 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.

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¹ Certificate - Marriage
² Biography - Edmund Howarth (1707-59)