Matthew Kennedy

1889 'The death is announced, at his residence, Low Nook, Ambleside, of Mr. Matthew Kennedy, the senior justice of the peace for this city [Manchester]. Mr. Kennedy had been in failing health for some time past, but his death on Tuesday morning while dressing came rather unexpectedly, and was received by his brother, Mr. R. A. Kennedy, and his many friends in Manchester with great regret. Mr. Kennedy was a cotton spinner in his earlier days. Born at Caledon House, Ancoats, in August, 1817, within a stone's-throw of Ancoats Hall, at a period when that neighbourhood was not hemmed in by factories and workshops. Mr. Kennedy followed in the wake of his father, and in corse of time succeeded to the firm of James Kennedy and Co., cotton spinners, Caledon Mills, Ancoats. Few firms in those days were held in higher repute in Lancashire, and after passing a busy and active life in the district for 30 years, Mr. Kennedy afterwards joined the firm of Messrs. T. and Hugh Birley, Cambridge-street, in this city. He went to reside at Hayesleigh, Old Trafford, which he purchased from the late Sir Thomas Baziey, and some years later he commenced business as a cotton spinner, at Preston. In 1871, however, his mill there was burnt down, and Mr. Kennedy then retired from business.....'

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