Eccles Shorrock (1827-1889)
Eccles Shorrock (born Eccles Shorrock Ashton) (1827–1889) was a Lancashire cotton industrialist who was responsible for commissioning the India Mill, Darwen and its iconic chimney, a major landmark in Darwen, Lancashire
Born Eccles Shorrock Ashton at Clitheroe to Thomas Ashton and Mary Ashton. Named after his uncle, the first Eccles Shorrock, who had purchased the Bowling Green Mill, Darwen from the Carrs in 1830
1851 Married Sarah Dimmock.
1853 Moved into his uncle's home, Low Hill House in Darwen (originally built for Samuel Crompton) and took over his uncle's mills in Darwen, including Darwen Mill and New Mill, Darwen.
Built another mill, calling it Hope Mill, Darwen and giving it to his cousin W. T. Ashton.
1871 Living at Low Hill House, Over Darwen: Eccles Shorrock (age 43 born Clitheroe), Landowner, Cotton Spinner and Manufacturer employing 630 males, 652 females, 122 boys under 13 years, 101 girls under 13 years. Total 1,505. With his wife Sarah A. Shorrock, son Eccles Shorrock (age 15 born Darwen); Lionel Shorrock (age 7 born Darwen); Howard Shorrock (age 6 born Darwen); and three daughters.[1]
1874 Founded his new cotton mill company India Mills (Darwen) Cotton Spinning Co
1880 Conflict between Eccles Shorrock and his two brothers Ralph Shorrock Ashton and William Ashton
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Sources of Information
- ↑ 1871 census