This family history post explores how, after the death of pioneer Jacquard loom maker Samuel Dracup, three subsequent generations of his male descendants continued to manufacture them in Great Horton near Bradford, West Yorkshire. It builds upon part of a previous post, in which I described how Samuel converted himself from a traditional joiner and … Continue reading The Legacy of Samuel Dracup: Samuel Dracup and Sons
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Dracups in Great Horton: From John Dracupp (1688-1767) to Samuel Dracup (1793-1866)
. This post traces the early history of Dracups resident in Great Horton, now part of Bradford in Yorkshire, England. It covers a period of just over a century, beginning around 1730 with the arrival of John Dracupp (1688-1767) and his young family and ending as great grandson Samuel Dracup (1793-1866) establishes himself as a … Continue reading Dracups in Great Horton: From John Dracupp (1688-1767) to Samuel Dracup (1793-1866)

