Rushden Research Group: Nix

Mr. James Francis Nix

Jeweller - 76 High Street

Mr Philip W Nix was the proprietor of a jeweller’s shop in the Drapery, Northampton.

In 1912 he purchased the jeweller’s business of Mr McLeod in High-street, Rushden, and made his nephew Mr James Francis Nix the manager.

When WWI began James enlisted, and resumed trading on his return.

Rushden Echo, 27th June 1919

Now Demobilised — J. F. Nix, late of the Tank Corps, has now resumed business in watch, clock, and jewellery repairs.— 76, High-street, Rushden.

In 1929 James Nix was bankrupt.

Advert - 1911 Rushden Guide

Rushden Echo, 2^nd May 1924, transcribed by Kay Collins

The Funeral took place yesterday, at Stimpson-avenue Wesleyan Church, Northampton, of Mr Philip W Nix, aged 58, for many years the proprietor of the jeweller’s shop, the Drapery, Northampton. He was uncle to Mr J F Nix, of Rushden. In 1912 Mr P Nix purchased the jeweller’s business carried on in High-street, Rushden, by Mr McLeod, his manager being Mr J F Nix, now the proprietor of the concern.

A son of Mr James Nix, of Oxford, and a nephew of the late Josiah Nix, the Wesleyan Connexional evangelist, Mr Philip Nix moved to Northampton 30 years ago and opened the jeweller’s business in the Drapery. He continued trading there until 1917, when Mr Slade bought the business.

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