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== Children == | == Children == | ||
* [[Henry Platt (2)| Henry Platt]] (1842–1914) | * [[Henry Platt (2)| Henry Platt]] (1842–1914) | ||
* Mary (1844- ) | |||
* [[Samuel Radcliffe Platt]] (1845–1902) | * [[Samuel Radcliffe Platt]] (1845–1902) | ||
* | * Lucy J. (1847- ) | ||
* | * Frederick Platt (1849–1906) | ||
* | * Joseph Arthur Platt (1852–1904) | ||
* John Harold Platt (1855–1912) | |||
* [[James Edward Platt]] (1856–1928) | * [[James Edward Platt]] (1856–1928) | ||
* Emily B. (1859- ) | |||
* Florence S. L. (1850- ) | |||
* Sydney Platt (1861–1937) | * Sydney Platt (1861–1937) | ||
Revision as of 17:27, 12 August 2011
John Platt (1817–1872) of Platt Brothers
General
1817 September 15th. Born at Oldham the son of Henry Platt and his wife Sarah Whitehead
1837 Became a partner in the business of Platt Brothers
1842 March 9th. [1] Married Alice Radcliffe (1823–1902), daughter of the late Samuel Radcliffe (1780–1838) of Lower House, who had been Oldham's leading cotton manufacturer.
1846 John Platt became the senior partner in the firm after the death of his father in 1842, of his elder brother Joseph (1815–1845), and of Elijah Hibbert in 1846
1848 Moved to Werneth Park
1851 Living at Wenerth Park, Oldham (age 33 born Oldham), Machine Maker Firm emplying 1,070 men and 239 boys. With wife Alice (age 27 born Oldham) and children Henry (age 8), Mary (age 7), Samuel R. (age 5), Lucy J. (age 4) and Frederick (age 1). Also a governess and four servants. Note: Living in the next abode at Wenerth Park is Samuel Radcliffe, Junior and family, persumably his brother-in-law [2]
1857 Acquired a country estate at Bryn-y-Neuadd, Llanfairfechan
1859 Became a member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers
1860 Founder of Manchester Cotton Co
1861 Living at Wenerth Park, Oldham (age 43 born Saddleowrth), Mechanical Engineer employing 2,109 mechanics, 1,973 labourers and 1,362 boys. Alderman and magistrate. With wife Alice (age 37) and children Mary (age 17), Alice (age 7), John H. (age 5), James E. (age 4), Emily B. (age 2), Florence S. L. (age 1) and Sydney (age 2 months). Five servants. [3]
Mayor three times (1854–5, 1855–6, 1861–2)
1862-67 Director of the London and North Western Railway
1865 MP for Oldham until his death
1872 Died
Children
- Henry Platt (1842–1914)
- Mary (1844- )
- Samuel Radcliffe Platt (1845–1902)
- Lucy J. (1847- )
- Frederick Platt (1849–1906)
- Joseph Arthur Platt (1852–1904)
- John Harold Platt (1855–1912)
- James Edward Platt (1856–1928)
- Emily B. (1859- )
- Florence S. L. (1850- )
- Sydney Platt (1861–1937)
See Also
Sources of Information
- [1] DNB