Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Mawson, James
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Richland Township A-M


   JAMES MAWSON manufacturer of women's shawls, P.O. 
Quakertown, was born at Rawdon, Yorkshire, England, in 1822, 
and came to America in 1847.  In 1845 he was married to Miss 
Grace Fletcher, also of England.  They have had six 
children:  Emma, Simeon, Elizabeth, Benjamin, Mary E. and 
Charles.  The last three are deceased.  The parents of our 
subject were Benjamin Mawson and Mary, daughter of Thomas 
Hollings.  Mr. Mawson's first work in America was at his 
trade, sorting wool and weaving by hand-loom.  He followed 
his trade from 1848 to 1855, then commenced in business for 
himself, and in 1874 he purchased his present property.  He 
makes a specialty of ladies' all-wool shawls, and has been 
very successful in his line of business.