William Jones (1835-1911)
c.1835 Born in Cradely, Staffs., son of Thomas Jones, forge man
1851 Thomas Jones 48, forgeman, lived in Ashton Under Lyne with Mary A Jones 21, David Jones 20, forgeman, Thomas Jones 19, forgeman, William Jones 16, mechanic, John Jones 10, Charles Jones 7[1]
1859 Established his own business - see William Jones
1861 A machinist, when he married Frances Collett in Leesfield, Lancashire[2]
Short lived partnership with Thomas Chadwick - see Chadwick and Jones Co
1863 Dissolution of Chadwick and Jones Co. Jones continued the business - William Jones
1871 William Jones 36, engineer, machinist, employing 98 men and 59 boys, lived in Audenshaw, with Frances Jones 36. Emma Jones 8, Albert Jones 5[3]
1881 William Jones 46, Sewing Machine Manufacturer, lived in Ormskirk with Francis Jones 46, Emma Jones 18[4]
1911 William Jones 77 Retired Sewing Machine manufacturer, lived in Formby, with Albert Jones 45[5]
1911 Died in Birkdale[6]