John Heaton
John Heaton (approx. 1820 to 1870) of Musgrave, Son and Heaton
1843 November 1st. Married at Bolton-Le-Moors to Ellen Marsden. Both of Full Age. He is an Iron Founder and his father is John Heaton, a Hatter and Hosier. Her father is Joseph Marsden, Timber merchant.
1843 Marriage announcement: 'On Wednesday week at the Parish Church, Bolton, Mr. John Heaton, of the firm of Musgrave, Son, and Heaton, to Miss Marsden, of Bark-street, daughter of the late Mr. Jos. B Marsden, timber merchant, all of that town.'[1]
1849 June 1st. Partnership at the Globe foundry dissolved.
In the 1851 and 1861 census returns he is listed as a cotton spinner and possibly in the 1871 as 'Late Blacksmith - Invalid'.[?]
1870 'DEATH OF JOHN HEATON, ESQ: We have to announce, with deep regret, the death another well-known townsman, John Heaton, Esq., which took place at his residence, Marsh Fold, on Tuesday morning, after a long and painful affliction. Mr. Heaton was a native of Bolton, and in early life was articled draughtsman to Messrs. Stoddart, Knight, and Mather. On the expiration of his term of apprenticeship he entered into partnership with the Messrs. Musgrave, of the Globe Foundry, with whom he continued seven years. In Jan., 1850, he joined his brother, Mr. T. W. Heaton, as a cotton spinner in a partnership which extended over nearly fifteen years. At the end of this period Mr. Heaton divided the business with his brother. For six years, from 1860 to 1866, he represented West Ward in the Town Council, but though he faithfully and punctually discharged the duties assigned to him by his fellow-townsmen, did not care to take a very prominent part in municipal affairs. But his name will long be remembered with pleasure and gratitude in connection with the philanthropic societies of the town and neighbourhood. ....For many months he was unable to attend to business, and for six months he was almost entirely confined to the house. He bore his painful affliction with patience, his conduct to the last testifying to the value of those principles in which be had lived. Mr. Heston married Miss Ellen Marsden (second daughter of the late Mr. James Marsden, builder, of this town), who died two years and a half ago. Mr. Heaton will be buried this morning in the family vault in Bridge-street Chapelyard.' [2]
Notes on his father John Heaton (d.<1839), Hatter and Hosier
1839 August. Marriage of his daughter. 'Mr. Joseph Harding, of Lancaster-street, to Caroline, second daughter of the late Mr. John Heaton, of Shadwell-street Mill.'[3]
1848 June. Death of his daughter. 'On Monday last, after a lingering illness, of consumption, in her 26th year, much respected, Harriet, the beloved wife of Mr. Samuel Parker, of Newton-street, and youngest daughter of the late Mr. John Heaton, of Shadwell-street Mill.'[4]
1849 January. Death of his wife. 'On Tuesday last, much respected, her 66th year, Mary, relict of Mr. John Heaton, of the firm of Heaton Brothers, Shadwell-street Mill, this town, and only surviving child of the late Mr. Thomas Marshall, of the Stone Cross, Tamworth.'[5]
1860 February. Death of his daughter. 'On the 23rd last, after a severe Illness, in the 40th year of her life, Hannah, the wife of Joseph Whitehead, of Aston New Town, and daughter of the late John Heaton, of Shadwell Street Mill, in this town.'[6]