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1825 Listed as a lathe and tool maker, Bateman's Buildings, Deansgate, Manchester. Home address 7 Back Brewery Street, Strangeways, Salford. However, in the directory's Appendix the businees address was given as 'Bottom of Deansgate' (possibly the same as Bateman's Buildings), while his home address was Byrom Street.<ref>'History, Directory, and Gazeteer of the County of Lancaster', Vol 2, by Edward Baines and W. Parson</ref>
1825 Listed as a lathe and tool maker, [[Bateman's Buildings, Manchester|Bateman's Buildings]], Deansgate, Manchester. Home address 7 Back Brewery Street, Strangeways, Salford. However, in the directory's Appendix the businees address was given as 'Bottom of Deansgate' (possibly the same as Bateman's Buildings), while his home address was Byrom Street.<ref>'History, Directory, and Gazeteer of the County of Lancaster', Vol 2, by Edward Baines and W. Parson</ref>


1829 Advert: 'TO CALICO PRINTERS, MACHINE MAKERS, AND OTHERS.<br>FRANCIS LEWIS, Manufacturer of Engraving Machines, Setting out Machines and Clams, Slide Lathes, Screwing Engines, Cutting Engines for Bevil, Spur and Worms, Wheels, Slide rests, Eccentric and Oval Chucks, Upright drills, Roller covering Machines, &c.<br>N. B. All kinds of screws made to any length not exceeding 24 feet long. Do. for presses, Rowling Mills, Sugar Mills, &c. Bevil spur and worm wheels cut in wrought Iron, Cast iron, and Brass - Rounding up Cutters for bevil and spur wheels made to order. Dividing plates accurately divided. <br>F. L. solicits the attention of Calico Printers to the Engraving Machinery, which may be seen at work in various branches, at his Manufactory  [[Bateman's Buildings, Manchester|Bateman's Buildings]], Blackfriars, Manchester.' <ref>The Scotsman, 3 June 1829</ref>  
1829 Advert: 'TO CALICO PRINTERS, MACHINE MAKERS, AND OTHERS.<br>FRANCIS LEWIS, Manufacturer of Engraving Machines, Setting out Machines and Clams, Slide Lathes, Screwing Engines, Cutting Engines for Bevil, Spur and Worms, Wheels, Slide rests, Eccentric and Oval Chucks, Upright drills, Roller covering Machines, &c.<br>N. B. All kinds of screws made to any length not exceeding 24 feet long. Do. for presses, Rowling Mills, Sugar Mills, &c. Bevil spur and worm wheels cut in wrought Iron, Cast iron, and Brass - Rounding up Cutters for bevil and spur wheels made to order. Dividing plates accurately divided. <br>F. L. solicits the attention of Calico Printers to the Engraving Machinery, which may be seen at work in various branches, at his Manufactory  Bateman's Buildings, Blackfriars, Manchester.' <ref>The Scotsman, 3 June 1829</ref>  


1841 Listed as Tool Maker and Machinist of Stanley Street, Salford; his house at 63 Great Jackson Street, Hulme <ref>1841 Pigot and Slater's Directory of Manchester and Salford</ref>
1841 Listed as Tool Maker and Machinist of Stanley Street, Salford; his house at 63 Great Jackson Street, Hulme <ref>1841 Pigot and Slater's Directory of Manchester and Salford</ref>

Revision as of 11:19, 21 July 2020

Francis Lewis (c1795-1846) of Francis Lewis and Sons

c1795 Born

c1816 Married Mary

c1818 Birth of daughter Mary

c1820 Birth of son Joseph Lewis

c1821 Birth of son Benjamin Lewis

1825 Listed as a lathe and tool maker, Bateman's Buildings, Deansgate, Manchester. Home address 7 Back Brewery Street, Strangeways, Salford. However, in the directory's Appendix the businees address was given as 'Bottom of Deansgate' (possibly the same as Bateman's Buildings), while his home address was Byrom Street.[1]

1829 Advert: 'TO CALICO PRINTERS, MACHINE MAKERS, AND OTHERS.
FRANCIS LEWIS, Manufacturer of Engraving Machines, Setting out Machines and Clams, Slide Lathes, Screwing Engines, Cutting Engines for Bevil, Spur and Worms, Wheels, Slide rests, Eccentric and Oval Chucks, Upright drills, Roller covering Machines, &c.
N. B. All kinds of screws made to any length not exceeding 24 feet long. Do. for presses, Rowling Mills, Sugar Mills, &c. Bevil spur and worm wheels cut in wrought Iron, Cast iron, and Brass - Rounding up Cutters for bevil and spur wheels made to order. Dividing plates accurately divided.
F. L. solicits the attention of Calico Printers to the Engraving Machinery, which may be seen at work in various branches, at his Manufactory Bateman's Buildings, Blackfriars, Manchester.' [2]

1841 Listed as Tool Maker and Machinist of Stanley Street, Salford; his house at 63 Great Jackson Street, Hulme [3]

1846 October 9th. Death. Francis Lewis age 50, lathe and tool maker of Stanley street.[4]

1846 October. Will [5]

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Sources of Information

  1. 'History, Directory, and Gazeteer of the County of Lancaster', Vol 2, by Edward Baines and W. Parson
  2. The Scotsman, 3 June 1829
  3. 1841 Pigot and Slater's Directory of Manchester and Salford
  4. Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser - Saturday 17 October 1846
  5. Lancashire Record Office