Henry Bruton was an auctioneer and the founder of the firm now known as Bruton Knowles. In 1862, Henry Bruton moved to

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and formed the estate agents and auctioneers ''Bruton, Knowles & Co.'' in partnership with William Knowles. His sons were Henry Bruton and the member of Parliament for Gloucester Sir James Bruton."Members of Parliament for Gloucestershire and Bristol, 1900-29: Part I. Gloucestershire"
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in ''Transactions'', Bristol and Gloucestershire Archaeological Society, Vol. 51, pp. 344-345, 1929. Retrieved 17 May 2016.

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