He was born in Norfolk in 1777 to Robert Colman (1749-1807) and Mary (née Harmer).
[2] In 1814 he bought the mustard business of Edward Ames and moved it to a mill at Stoke Holy Cross where he started crushing mustard seed.
[2] In 1823, having no children of his own, he went into partnership with his nephew James.
Within 20 years of his death his mustard business had become a Victorian household name.
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