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John Brown Moscrop born 1831 the eldest son of John Moscrop and his wife Alice Brown. | John Brown Moscrop born 1831 the eldest son of John Moscrop and his wife Alice Brown. | ||
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John Brown Moscrop born 1831 the eldest son of John Moscrop and his wife Alice Brown.
Apprenticed to his father's grocery business
Later employed as a cotton spinner
1871 Married Caroline Salt (aged 26) at Bradford
1874 Formed with three relatives J. and S. Moscrop Brothers, a cotton spinners and manufacturers business at Red Lumb Mill, Rochhale
1875 Partnership dissolved
1880 Partnership between John Brown Moscrop and William Moscrop disolved
1881 Granted patent for a 'Continuous Speed Recorder'. Manufactured by Arundel and Co
1888 Patented a fishing reel.
1891 Living at The Lodge, Platt Lane, Rusholme, Manchester and shown as an employer and Civil Engineer.
1901 Died aged 72
See Also
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Sources of Information
- The Flywheel. Journal of the Northern Mill Society. October 2010.