Thackeray and Whitehead
of Garratt Mill, Manchester
1788 'WHEREAS Joseph Wardlesworth, John Halsall, Andrew Phillips, Robert Whitehead, John Taylor, and Thomas Hayward, of Bank-top, near Manchester, in the County of Lancaster, Cotton Manufacturers, under the Stile and Firm of Messrs. Joseph Wardlesworth, Halsall, and Co. did, by Indenture of Assignment, bearing Date the 19th Day of January Instant, assign over all their Estate and Effects unto Messrs. Joseph Rider, Joseph Thackeray, and John Whitehead, of Garret, near Manchester aforesaid, Cotton Spinners, in Trust for the equal Benefit of themselves, and all other their Creditors. .... etc.'[1]
1793 'The Partnership between Joseph Thackeray, and John Whitehead of Manchester, carried on under the Firm of Thackeray and Whitehead, was, on the 25th day of December, 1792, by mutual consent dissolved.
The debts due and owing and from the Copartnership, will be paid and received by Mr. Thackeray who continues the business. Witness their hands the 17th day of October 1793.
JOSEPH THACKERAY
JOHN WHITEHEAD.'[2]
1800 Joseph Thackeray listed as a cotton spinner, of 8 High Street; House 5 Granby Row, Manchester[3]
At some point the business became J. Thackeray and Co., and then J Thackeray and Son. Evidently the son, John, had gone bankrupt by 1825. See Garratt Mill and below:-
1825 Advert for auction sale of Bankrupt's Effects ..... By Mr. CHOWN, ..... at the house lately occupied by Mr. Thackeray, on the Premises, Garratt Mill, Chorlton Row; ...the whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, comprising fine toned Piano-Forte, Broadwood's ; Mahogany Chairs, Dining, and other Tables, Sofas, a handsome Mahogany Book-Case, glazed doors, &c.; a quantity of Books; Carpets, Fire Irons, &c. &c. The Chamber Furniture consists of Four Post and other bedsteads, Feather and lock Beds. Mattrasses, Swing and other Glasses ; Gentleman's Mahogany Dressing Cabinet, Book Rack, several Views and Maps, glazed and framed. Weather Glass ; with the whole of the Table and Bed Linen, China and Glass ; also the Usual Kitchen Requisites, with a most capital Mangle, large Kitchen Dresser, Oven and Grate ; also the Brewing Utensils and Barrels, with a quantity of Green-house and other Plants; Hand Glasses, Garden Tools, several large Water Tubs, and various miscellaneous effects..... [4]
1840 Death of John Thackeray, formerly of Garratt Mills, on 10th May, in his 67th year[5]