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It has long been assumed that Shakespeareâs father was a small-town glover and dealer in hides and wool, who went from riches to rags. The new research suggests that, far from going bust, John Shakespeare was reinvesting in wool and making even more money than ever, some of it via shady deals.
Initially, the programme research team put together a folder of information for Ivan, hopefully to catch his eye and generate enthusiasm for his family history. Ivan knew that the family business of importing goods along the Slaney river had been started by his Great Grandfather, John Francis Yates.van's Grandfather (also called Ivan) inherited the family business, but made headlines for an entirely different reason. Researchers came across an article from the Irish Times in November 1934, which helped Ivan to open up a side of his family history he was utterly unaware of.