William Pickup
William Pickup (1827-1896)
Born the son of George Pickup and his wife Jane Cook
Married Hannah Thompson
1871 Living at Star Street, Over Darwen: William Pickup (age 44 born Darwen), Cotton Manufacturer and Coal Proprietor employing 307 hands in first ? and ? in the second. With his wife Hannah Pickup (age 37 born Over Darwen) and son Joh Pickup (age 7) and daughter Jane Ellen Pickup (age 1).[1]
1894 Bio note. 'Alderman William Pickup, the Mayor-elect of Darwen, is a native of the town. He is the son of the late Mr. George Pickup, of Hatten Farm, and lives in retirement. In his early days Mr. Pickup, who is now 67 years of age, worked on his father's farm and at the Colliery of his uncle. In 1855, however, he commenced business as a cotton manufacturer, in company with several other gentlemen, at George-street Mil. In 1871 he and his brother-in-law, the late Mr. George Holden, took over Bank Top Mill, the firm trading as Messrs. Pickup and Holden. Four-and-a-half years ago, however, Mr. Pickup ceased his connection with the firm, and the business is now conducted by his nephew, Mr. Geo. Pickup Holden. Mr. Pickup, who is of a retiring disposition, has for many years taken an active part in the public affairs of the town. He was a member of the old Local Board, and on the town being granted a charter of incorporation, he was elected an alderman, and is consequently one of the oldest members of the Town Council. He is a Liberal, but has never taken a prominent part in politics. He is a member of the congregation and a liberal supporter of the church and school work connected with the Duckworth-street Congregational Chapel.[2]