Thomas william twyford biography of mahatma

Thomas William Twyford (1849–1921), sanitary ware manufacturer

1849 September 23rd. Born in Hanover Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, the eldest son of Thomas Twyford (1827-1872), earthenware manufacturer.

He came from a long line of north Staffordshire potters, a descendant of Joshua Twyford (bap. 1640, d. 1729), a potter in Hanley.

1861 Living at 24 Market Street, Stoke-on-Trent: Thomas Twyford (age 34 born Hanley), Earthenware Manufacturer.

Thomas william twyford biography of mahatma gandhi

With his wife Sarah Twyford (age 33 born Tunstall) and their four children; Thomas Twyford (age 11 born Hanley); Sarah Ann Twyford (age 9 born Worcester); Albert John Twyford (age 5 born Hanley); and Robert James Twyford (age 1 born Hanley).^[1]

1872 Thomas William took control of the Twyfords business when his father died.

1879 He released his first sanitary ware catalogue in March 1879. His first water closets (the National, the Crown and the Alliance) were not fre