James Smithies
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Born
Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England
Baptised14 November 1819
Died27 May 1869
Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Occupations
- Wool stapler
- Co-operator
James Smithies | |
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| Born | Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England |
| Baptised | 14 November 1819 |
| Died | 27 May 1869 Rochdale, Lancashire, England |
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| 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] In 1857, Smithies was elected secretary of the new Rochdale Subscription Turkish Bath Society.[3]