James Smithies
James Smithies | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England |
| Baptised | 14 November 1819 |
| Died | 27 May 1869 Rochdale, Lancashire, England |
| Occupations |
|
| Movement | |
| Spouse |
Penelope Holmes (m. 1843) |
| Children | 7+ |
James Smithies (bapt. 14 November 1819 – 27 May 1869) was an English co-operative movement organiser, wool-stapler, and local politician. In 1844 he was a founding member of the Rochdale Society of Equitable Pioneers.[1][2]
References[edit]
- ^ "Smithies, James". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/72006. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ Bing, H. F. (1972). Bellamy, Joyce M.; Saville, John (eds.). Dictionary of Labour Biography, Volume I. Internet Archive. London: Macmillan. pp. 302–303. ISBN 978-0-333-42757-6.