John Henry Tattersall
John Henry Tattersall (1844-1905), Consulting engineer to Joseph Foster and Sons and John Petrie and Co and other companies for the design of beam engines for textile mills.
1844 Born at Haslingden the son of Ellis Tattersall, a Cotton Weaver.
1861 Living at Long Holme, Newchurch, cotton weaver, with his parents and siblings.[1]
1871 Living at James Street, Salford, Engine driver in Cotton Mill, with wife and three children.[2]
1881 Living at 16 Lauderdale Street, Preston: John H. Tattersall (age 37 born Haslingden), Boiler Inspector. With his wife Mary, sons Hedley, Herbert and Stevenson and daughter Annie.[3]
1891 Living at 70 Lauderdale Street, Preston: John H. Tattersall (age 47 born Haslingden), Consulting Engineer Mechanical. With his wife Mary Tattersall (age 46 born Bury) and daughter Anne and son Stevenson.[4]
1901 Living at 70 Lauderdale Street, Preston: John H. Tattersall (age 57 born Haslingden), Consulting Engineer on Own Account. With his wife Mary Tattersall (age 56 born Bury) and their son Stevenson Tattersall (age 22 born Preston) Engineering Draughtsman on Own Account.[5]
1905 March 18th. Died.
See article on his life in 'The Flywheel' (Northern Mill Engine Society) by Dave Collier April 2021