John Brown Moscrop

continuous recorder. Courtesy of Bolton Steam Museum.
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
Sources of Information
- The Flywheel. Journal of the Northern Mill Society. October 2010.