John Platt (1781-1847)
c.1781 Born
1813 Born in Eccles[1]/Manchester[2]/Salford[3] son of John and Emma Platt, a weaver[4].
1839 John Platt leased the Salford Iron Works from Sherratt's trustees.
1841 John Platt 60, a "machine maker", lived in Roman Road Terrace, Higher Broughton, with Emma Platt 55, William Platt 25[5]. John's workshop was in Greengate, Manchester
1845 The Mathers leased part of Salford Iron Works from John Platt
1847 John Platt died