Hawksley, Wreaks & Company
The partners were James Hawksley (bapt.1768-1834) and John Wreaks (bapt.1771-1861). The former was apparently the son of Joseph, a file smith; the latter was the son of John, a factor. James Hawksley and John Wreaks Jun. became factors and merchants. The first appearance in a directory was in 1797, when they operated at Surrey Street. John Wreaks may have been involved with the silver plater, John Rowbotham & Co. By 1811, Hawksley, Wreaks was based at Norfolk; but two years later the partner....
