John Brown Moscrop

Moscrop's continuous recorder. Courtesy of Bolton Steam Museum.

John Brown Moscrop born 1831 the eldest son of John Moscrop and his wife Alice Brown.

Apprenticed to his father's grocery business

Later employed as a cotton spinner

1871 Married Caroline Salt (aged 26) at Bradford

1874 Formed with three relatives J. and S. Moscrop Brothers, a cotton spinners and manufacturers business at Red Lumb Mill, Rochhale

1875 Partnership dissolved

1880 Partnership between John Brown Moscrop and William Moscrop disolved

1881 Granted patent for a 'Continuous Speed Recorder'. Manufactured by Arundel and Co

1888 Patented a fishing reel.

1891 Living at The Lodge, Platt Lane, Rusholme, Manchester and shown as an employer and Civil Engineer.

1901 Died aged 72

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Sources of Information

• The Flywheel. Journal of the Northern Mill Society. October 2010.