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• Business: Fisons plc

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Business:
Fisons plc began as a flour mill and bakery founded by James Fisons in Barningham, England, in the late 18th century. In 1789 a son, also named James, started a maltings business that expanded into Stowmarket and Thetford, two river towns that helped the family businesses expand.

James Fison and Sons was formed in 1808, and by 1840 the firm was recording £100,000 in annual sales. Later that decade, the family entered the developing field of fertilizers and moved the business's headquarters to Ipswich.

James married Ann Cornell. Ann (daughter of Joseph Cornell and Penelope Pitches) was born in 1735 in Thelnetham, Suffolk, England; was christened on 18 Nov 1735 in St Nicholas' Church, Thelnetham, Suffolk, England; died in Dec 1773 in Barningham, Suffolk, England; was buried on 15 Dec 1773 in St Andrew's Church, Barningham, Suffolk, England. [Group Sheet]

1. Ann Fison and died.
2. Penelope Fison and died.
3. Rebecca Fison and died.
4. James Fison was born about 1759; died in 1817.
5. Joseph Fison was born about 1766; died in Apr 1808 in Stowmarket, Suffolk, England; was buried on 8 Apr 1808 in St Andrew's Church, Barningham, Suffolk, England.