Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 162,364 pages of information and 244,505 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 147,919 pages of information and 233,587 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

Alfred Hitchon

From Graces Guide

Alfred Hitchon (c1848-1944), Vice Chairman of Howard and Bullough and founder of Hitchon Gear and Automobile Co

1867 Married at Padiham to Mary Lord

1881 Living at 51 Steiner Street, Accrington: Alfred Hitchon (age 33 born Simonston, Lancs), Mechanic. With his wife Mary Hitchon (age 32 born Sawley, Yks) and their three children; Ughtred Hitchon (age 10 born Padiham); Edwin Hitchon (age 6 born Barrowford?, Lancs); and John R. Hitchon (age 4 born Barrowford?, Lancs).[1]

1911 Living at Clayton Manor, Clayton Le Dale, Lancashire: Alfred Hitchon (age 63 born Simonstone near Whalley, Lancs), Director and Works Manager - Textile Machinery. With his wife Mary Hitchon (age 62 born Sawley, Yks.). Also his niece. One servant.[2]

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Sources of Information

  1. 1881 Census
  2. 1911 Census
  • Motoring Annual and Motorist’s Year Book 1903