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Marriage of John Phethean and Mary Crowther, 14 Jun 1882

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The Bolton Evening News, Monday July 3, 1882

The marriage of Mr John Phethean.

On Saturday afternoon an interesting gathering took place in one of the shops belonging to Messrs. John Phethean and Co, the occasion being a treat to he work people in connection with the marriage of Mr John Phethean, eldest son of the late Mr Josiah Phethean, to Miss Crowther, eldest daughter of Mr Samuel Crowther, Great Lever. There were about 500 persons present, including 450 workpeople and 50 visitors.

The cost of the repast was defrayed by Mr John Phethean. After the removal of the tables, the chair was occupied by Mr John Morris, who was supported amongst others by Mrs Phethean and the Misses Phethean, Mr and Mrs John Phethean, the Rev Dr Wilkinson, Mr Samuel Crowther, and Mister T H Glaister and other gentlemen. The loyal toast having been given, Justin Wells proposed “The Bishop and Clergy of the diocese,” which was responded to by Dr Wilkinson.

The Chairman next proposed the toast of the evening “the health of the newly married couple,” alluding to Mr Phethean as a worthy successor of his father. Mr Phethean suitably responded. Mr Poyntz afterwards gave “The health of Mrs Phethean,” the chairmen replying. Mr David Halstead, manager, then presented to Mr and Mrs Phethean, on behalf of the work people, a very handsome timepiece, ornamented with gold and richly painted Japanese figures; also two mantle ornaments to match. Mr J K Nelson also handed to the couples an illuminated address both of which were suitably acknowledged. Dancing followed.

Chronology of the Phethean mill at Cawdor Street, Moses Gate, Farnworth

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I have carried out an examination of various old Ordnance Survey maps and archive material and have deduced this early chronology of the mills at Moses Gate. There is little evidence of John Phethean’s early business premises in Bolton. The earliest record at present is from 1866 where a weaving shop in Bullock Street, Bolton existed.

1850 – no mills at all except for one in the triangle between Bolton
Road, Egerton St and Gladstone Road

1872 Correspondence submitted to  Farnworth Board regarding bad state of Cawdor Street by J Phethean & Co.  Response by Clerk that the situation would be resolved by paving Cawdor Street. ( Bolton Evening News, Tuesday July 2nd 1872). Presumably by this date the company had a presence in Cawdor Street.

1884 ” A fire of alarming proportions broke out at two o’clock on Saturday morning at the mill of Messrs. Phethean & Sons, Farnworth near Bolton. The fire broke out in the storeroom, which had £10,000 worth of stock in it. This room was gutted, also the spinning room, but the rest of the premises were saved. Fifty spinners are thrown out of work, and damage 0f £20,000 was caused”
Liverpool Mercury, Monday, October 6, 1884; Issue 11462

1891 Egerton Mill standing – located between Egerton St and Thynne St. From an 1891 trade directory, Egerton Mill was run by Philip & Thos Bateman; John Phethean & Co Ltd just at “Cawdor Street” in the same document.

P. and T. Bateman Limited.

At an Extraordinary General Meeting of the above named Company, duly convened, and held at 4, Chatham-street, Piccadilly, Manchester, on the 17th day of April, 1891, the following Special Resolution was’ duly passed; and ‘at a subsequent Extraordinary General Meeting of the said Company, also’ duly convened, and held at the same place, on the 5th day of May, 1891, the said Special Resolution was duly confirmed, namely:— ” That the Company the wound up voluntarily, under the provisions pf the Companies Acts, 1862 and 1867 ; and that Mr. John Craig, of Bolton, Bank Sub-Maniager, be and he is hereby appointed Liquidator fpr the purposes of such winding up.” |

Dated the 7th day of jMay, 1891.

JNO. CRAIG, Chairman.

The London Gazette 12 May 1891

1891 Purchase of P. and T. Bateman Limited.

NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of section 142 of the Companies  Act, 1862, that a General Meeting of the Members of the above named Company will be held at the .offices of Messrs. Orford and Sons,  Solicitors, Fountain Street, Manchester on the 21st day of October, 1891, at one o’clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of having an account laid before them, showing the manner in which the winding up of the Company has been conducted; and the property of the Company disposed of, and of hearing any explanation that may be given by the Liquidator; and also of determining, by Extraordinary Resolution, the manner in which the books, accounts, and documents of the Company, and of the  Liquidator thereof, shall be disposed of, and that at such Meeting the following Resolutions will be submitted for consideration :—

  1. ” That the account submitted to this Meeting, and showing the manner in which the winding up has been conducted, and the property of the Company disposed of, be received and adopted.
  2. ” That the books, accounts, and documents of the Company, and of the Liquidator thereof,* be handed over to- Messrs. John Phethean and Co.Limited, the purchaser,of the Company’s Mills at Farnworth.”

Dated this 16th day of September, 1891.

JNO. CRAIG, Liquidator

1909 Egerton mill seems to have been rebuilt slightly to the west; is now between Phethean St and Thynne St. Phethean St and Thorne St seem to have been built over the site of the older mill (or part of it).

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