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Known for. Textile manufacturer. Spouse. Elizabeth Haworth. . ( m. 1744) . Children. 7, including Sir Robert, 1st Baronet. Robert " Parsley " Peel (1723 – 12 September 1795) was a British cotton mill owner and grandfather to Sir Robert Peel, 2nd Baronet, future prime minister of the United Kingdom.
- September 1795 (aged 71–72)
- 7, including Sir Robert, 1st Baronet
- Robert Peele, 1723, Peele Fold, Oswaldtwistle, England
- Textile manufacturer
His innovation and energy set the Peel dynasty on the path to fortune and fame. In 1794, Parsley Peel obtained the grant of a coat of arms which include a shuttle held by a lion, a bee signifying business and the family motto Industria, meaning industrious, hard working.
25 de nov. de 2022 · GEDCOM Note. Source: Wikipedia. The fortunes of the Peele family rose dramatically with Robert Peel (1723 - 12 September 1795). Commonly known as Parsley Peel, Robert was an influential cotton mill owner and grandfather to Sir Robert Peel, 2nd Baronet, future prime minister of Great Britain.
- Elizabeth Peel
- September 12, 1795
Peel Fold Farm, home of 'Parsely Peel' . Robert Peel supplemented his farming income with weaving. He invented ways to print patterns onto the finished cloth. His first design was a parsley leaf and this gave him his nickname of “Parsley Peel.” He opened a calico printing factory and became very wealthy. © Accrington Local Studies Library
Robert Peel (1723 – 12 September 1795), commonly known as Parsley Peel, was an influential cotton mill owner. He was the father of Sir Robert Peel, 1st Baronet Peel (1750–1830), and grandfather to Sir Robert Peel, 2nd Baronet, a prime minister of the United Kingdom.
- Male
- September 12, 1795
- Elizabeth (Haworth) Peel
Their earliest success was the production of a simple parsley leaf design from which Robert Peel earned his trade nickname, "Parsley" Peel. Also, a neighbour, John Kay , invented the flying shuttle. Robert inherited Peel Fold.
Commonly known as Parsley Peel, Robert was an influential cotton mill owner and grandfather to Sir Robert Peel, 2nd Baronet, future prime minister of Great Britain. LIke his forebears, Peel started life as a yeoman farmer but enjoyed experimenting with calico printing, eventually creating a parsley leaf pattern which would become his trademark.
