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John Glasgow (1802-1866)

From Graces Guide

of John Glasgow, of Manchester

1802 Born in Scotland

1827 Married Ann Woodcock-Blaze(?) in Manchester.

1841 Census: Screwbolt manufacturer, living at 53 Great Jackson Street, Hulme, Manchester, with wife Ann.

1851 Census: Screwbolt manufacturer and machinist employing 96 hands, living at Old Trafford Hall, Chester Road, Stretford. with wife Ann (b. S. America), daughter Caroline, a servant and a cook.

1859 John Glasgow and Samuel Hand patented (16 April) a system of variable motion for slotting machines[1]

1861 Census: Engineer master, living at 1 Ash House, Stretford, with wife Ann (b. W. Indies (Guinea)(?)), daughter Caroline, and two servants.

1866 September 8th. Died. late of Bridgwater Viaduct, Engineer and Screw-bolt Manufacturer. Proved by his nephew Robert Hunter Laing, of 217 Brunswick Street, Chorlton-upon-Medlock, machinist.[2]


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Sources of Information

  1. [1] The Engineer, 9 Dec 1859, p.413
  2. National Probate Calendar