Where was he working as foreman ?

AS James Deacon lived at 80 Wear mills Topsham devon it is reasonable to assume he worked in one of the 5 mills at Trew's Weir Exeter -Upper Wear ( 1704-1884) being most likely to the south of Exeter near Topsham .

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