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John Speight and Sons

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John Speight and Sons (died 1881) was a Canadian carriage builder in Acton, Ontario established by brothers Samuel and John Speight in 1850 (joined by brother Michael in 1856).[1]

The Speight brothers were the sons of Thomas Speight, who established Thomas Speight Wagon Works in Markham, Ontario sometime after 1830.

Speight was also a trustee of the Acton Public Burying Ground. His son Joseph Albert Speight (1846-1902) took over the business after 1881 and maintained it until his death in 1902.[2][3]

Products

  • undertaking services
  • wagons

References

  1. ^ "A Glance at The Town and Some of its Various Manufacturing Business Interests and General Surroundings". Acton Free Press. Acton, Ontario. 1888-04-19. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2016-09-13.
  2. ^ "Speight, Joseph Albert".
  3. ^ "Joseph Albert Speight – Methodist Member". 7 October 2012.