EDMONDSON ENTRIES AS OF 10 OCTOBER 2003

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EDMONDSON ENTRIES AS OF 10 OCTOBER 2003

Unless otherwise mentioned all entries refer to Barnoldswick.

1741.
Electoral roll. Edmondson. Joseph elector of Barnoldswick

1744.
Edmondson. William. Mentioned as elector of Barlick and freeholder.

1753. Land tax
Edmondson. Joseph. No address. 1753, 5/6. 1756/57/60 11/-.

1753
Edmondson. Richard. Paid land tax of 2/6. 1756/57/60 paid 13/10. Entry for 1770 gives 8/0 and mentions property as ‘Well’.

1753.
Edmondson. Thomas. Paid land tax of 5/6. 1756/57/60, paid 11/-. 1770 paid two separate assessments of 8/3 and 18/10 ½

1753.
Edmondson Henry. Paid land tax in 1753 of 2/5. 1756, 4/10.

1753.
Edmondson. David. Paid land tax, 6/11.

1753 land tax.
William Edmondson paid ½ in 1753 and 2/4 in 1756/57/60. In 1770 he paid 1/9.

1753 land tax
Edmondson. William paid 1/- in 1753 and 2/- in 1756 and 1757.

1753.
Edmondson Christopher. Paid Land tax. 1756/1757/1760, £2-10-8.

1806.
Edmondson Richard. Of Barnoldswick. Described as ‘cotton spinner’ in an indenture of 1806.

1822
Baine’s directory reports James Edmondson, grocer, Barlick.

1822.
Baine’s directory records Robert Edmondson as being grocer of Barnoldswick. Mentioned in electoral roll as qualified in 1835/37/41/48.

1822.
Edmondson. William. Baine’s directory records him as Commission Agent, Salterforth.

1822.
Edmondson. Christopher. Mentioned in Baines directory as a gardener in Barlick.

1834.
Piggott’s directory of 1834 records James Edmondson as being a shopkeeper in Barlick. Same directory records John Edmondson as being a blacksmith in Barlick. Also Robert Edmondson as ‘grocer and draper’.

1835
Electoral roll mentions Edmondson. William in 1835/37.

1835.
Electoral roll mentions John Edmondson as elector. Address given as Gill Hall. Also in 1837/1841.

1837.
Edmondson. H William. Elector of Coates address given as Gill.

1838
John Metcalfe told me that Edmondson’s started manufacturing in Nelson before they came to Calf Hall. I think this might have been in Bradley Mill. ( [BPP, 1837/38/xviii/iii] James Edmondson had a 16hp steam engine driving his corn mill at Bradley Mill in 1838) He also said that they were the first firm in Barlick who used ring spun yarn and re-wound weft.

1841 census
Edmondson Thomas. Lidgett Flatt, Brogden, 69, farmer 24 acres.

1841.
Electoral roll. Edmondson. Joseph elector in 1841 address given as Salterforth, ditto 1859 but address given as Kelbrook.

1844.
Edmondson. Thomas. Described as owner and occupier of the freehold of Lidgett Flatt Farm in an electoral roll of 1844.

1851 census
Edmondson. Thomas. Lidgett Flatt. 79, Freehold farmer of 23 acres. Wife Ann, 71. Fanny, daughter, 48. Also mentioned in a directory of 1857. Ditto in electoral rolls of 1848/07/35/37/41/59.

1851 census
Edmondson Sarah, Stock, Bracewell, 72, pauper, born Downham. Mary daughter, 46, HLW wool. William, son, 40, agricultural labourer. Jane, D, 36, HLW wool. Ellen, D, 27, HLW, wool.

1851 census.
Edmondson. John. Gillians. 44. Labourer. Wife Nancy, 45, Hand Loom Weaver cotton. Henry, 16, cotton spinner. Nancy, 13, cotton spinner. Elizabeth, 11, Winder. Jane, 8. Sarah, 6. Elizabeth Lambert, lodger, 41, HLW wool. Hannah Lambert, 39, HLW wool. Mary Lambert, 1year.

1851 census
Edmondson. John. 71. Labourer. B. Bracewell. Thomas, son, 36, labourer. B Bracewell.

1851 census
Edmondson. John. Engine. [this is district near what was then known as the Engine public house, probably the shop on Newtown] 75 years, fruit dealer. Wife Ann, 71. Joseph, fruit dealer 22. Alice, daughter 23 PLW. John W Edmondson, Grandson, 1.

1851 census.
Edmondson. David. Of Gillians. Aged 28, carter. Grace, wife, 28. Alice, 7. Mary Jane, 2.

1851 census
Edmondson. John. West Marton. 45. Agricultural labourer. Wife Olivia, 38. Hannah, 14. Thomas, 4. Catherine, 3. John, 1.

1851 census
Edmondson. Jane. Coates. 84 years. Retired farmer.

1851 census.
Edmondson. Ann. Monks Fold, 67, landed proprietor. Mary Bell, servant,22. William Windle, 25, PLW cotton. Hartley Windle, 17, PLW cotton.

1851 census.
Edmondson Allan. Census. Jepp Hill. Married, 43, Limestone quarry labourer. Wife, Mary A.45,James, 20, Power Loom Weaver (PLW). Roxanna, 17, PLW. John, 14 Factory hand. Matilda, 12. Joseph, 2.

1851 census.
Edmondson. Jonas. Blacksmith, 41 years, Back John Street, Colne. Born Barnoldswick.

1851 census.
Edmondson. William. Wapping, 40, HLW cotton. Wife Rachel, 43, HLW cotton. Rosanna, 16. Ann Harley, lodger, 13.

1851 census
Edmondson. William. Stock, Bracewell. 67, farmer of 42 acres.

1851 census.
Edmondson. James. Bracewell. 36. Farmer of 5 acres.

1851 census.
Edmondson John. Wapping. 46, clogger. Mary, wife, 46. Ellen, 10 years.

1851 census.
Edmondson. Henry. Jepp Hill. 44. Limestone Quarry Labourer. Isabella, wife, 46. Johnson, son, 19, PLW. Norman, 16, PLW. Henry, 111, Scholar. John Wilkinson, lodger, widower, 75, pauper, formerly agricultural labourer.

1861 census
Edmondson. James. Clock Face, Great Marsden, 49, retired corn miller. Born Barnoldswick. Wife Grace, 47, born Halifax.

1871 census.
Edmondson. William. Park Close Farm cottage, Salterforth. 40, Bookseller and newsagent. Born Barnoldswick.

1871 census
Edmondson. Thomas. Newtown, 40, labourer, born Bracewell.

1871 census
Edmondson. Joseph. Barlick vill. 54. Milk seller. Local Board election 1890, candidate aged 63, address given as 15 Railway Street and occupation as Gent.

1871 census.
Edmondson. John. Wapping. 40 years, farmer of 50 acres.

1871 census
Edmondson. John. Barnoldswick village. 77. Occupation given as income from houses etc.

1871 census.
Edmondson. James. Wellhouse Square, 51, greengrocer.

1871 census.
Edmondson. Johnson. 39 years. Herrif Butts, cotton overlooker.

1871 census.
Edmondson. Henry. Herrif Butts. 66. Unemployed limestone quarry man.

1886.
Textile Mercury of 15/04/1886 reports that Long Ing Shed Company are to buy land at Long Ing to build a cotton mill. Capital of £20,000 in 40 shares of £500. James Mercer Edmondson, Barlick, butcher 1 share. He was one of the original directors.

1887
Barrett’s directory records Edmondson. Thomas Slater. as partner in Nutter and Edmondson, house is in Bethesda Street. In 1890 Local Board election address is given as Clough Terrace, occupation, manufacturer. Mentioned as a manufacturer at Long Ing in a round Robin letter from employees dated 9 October 1895. Rate payer at Long Ing in 1892/93/94 BUDC rate books. In Barrett directory for 1902 address is given as 12 Shaw Terrace Barlick. Worrall directory for 1939 shows him at Moss Shed with 432 looms.

1888
Slater Edmondson mentioned as tenant in 1888 at Long Ing Shed, he was in partnership with James Nutter until 1890. James Nutter moved to Calf Hall on his own. Slater Edmondson stayed at Long Ing with 400 looms. Mentioned in rate books as tenant there in 1892. Mentioned by Emma Clarke as being at Long Ing in 1896.

1892-
Edmondson. James Mercer. Member of Local Board 1892-1920. Died March 12 1932. 1890 Council election, address given as 35 Skipton Road, occupation farmer.

1892.
Long Ing Shed tenants in 1892. Slater Edmondson and later James Edmondson (Jim o’Kits) Evidence of Billy Brooks. BUDC rate books for this year [first half] give Edmondson and Ormerod and Slater Edmondson as tenants at Long Ing with 400 looms each and paying £187-10-0. Same entry for second half of 1892.

1894. BUDC rate books
26th March 1894. Long Ing Shed Co, tenants and rates. James Edmondson, £188. Edmondson and Ormerod, £188. Thomas S Edmondson, £188.

1894
Edmondson and Tideswell apply for room and power in Wellhouse extension. 14/11/94

1896.
Edmondson. Henry. Mentioned in Baines directory of 1896 as a toy dealer at 31 Church Street, Barlick.

1896
Edmondson. Mr William. South View Cottage, Earby. [Barrett 1896]

1896
Barrett’s directory mentions John Edmondson as Butcher, Earby.

1899
Edmondson. Johnson. Death mentioned in Calf Hall Company’s minutes of 5/04/1899. One of original directors of CHSC in 1889. Almost certainly the Johnson Edmondson mentioned as overlooker of 9 Albion Terrace in Barrett for 1887.

1899
Calf Hall Shed Co Minutes. James Edmondson qualified to act as a director in list of July 1899. [basically this means he had enough shares in the company]

1901.
Various mentions John William Edmondson in CHSC minutes as qualified to act as director 1901, share transfer 1/04/1899, loan 3/01/1900, JW and WS(?) were successful applicants for Nutter’s space, 400 looms, 1905 at Calf Hall Shed. Mentioned as tenants in 1912, informed directors they had taken space at Fernbank Shed and would move out in about 18 months on 29/10/1913.

1901.
Edmondson. John. Qualified to act as director of Calf Hall Shed Company in 1899 and 1901.

1901
Barrett. John Edmondson, butcher, Earby at 50 Water Street.

1902.
Edmondson J H, and H W apply unsuccessfully for Boocock’s space at Wellhouse Mill. (CHSCMB. 15/10/1902.) Edmondson John Henry mentioned in Barrett directory for 1902 as Grocer and butcher of Townhead and 16 Mosley Street. (house?). Also, in Barrett for 1896 as grocer of Townhead.

1902. Barrett’s directory
James Edmondson. Cotton Manufacturer, Long Ing Shed. House Park Road. Member of BUDC council 1898-1919.

1902.
James W Edmondson was a member of BUD Council.

1905.
Edmondson. Thomas. Was applicant for space for 400 looms at Butts Mill when Bradley Brothers went into Bankfield Shad (No 1 shed). Address given was Stockport. [CHSCMB 22/02/1905]

c.1910
In ‘A Way of Life Gone By’ Harry Wilkinson described William Edmondson as ‘a recluse who lived in the village’. He was talking about Kelbrook.

1911.
Textile mercury, 15/04/1911. Barnsey Shed Company registered March 4th 19111. Capital £20,000 in £1 shares. Thomas Edmondson one of the first directors.

1911/12
Worrall’s Directory reports that James Edmondson has 396 looms in Long Ing.

1912.
Edmondson. Thomas G. Mentioned in Manchester Exchange directory of 1912 as representative of the Rainhall Manufacturing Company.

1912.
Manchester Exchange directory mentions James Edmondson and Son as tenants of Long Ing Shed

1912.
Edmondson and Co. Weaving in Calf Hall Shed with 414 looms.

1929
Craven Herald, 15/03/1929. Long Ing advertise room and power space at advantageous terms. Applications to T Edmondson, 5 Station Road, Barnoldswick.

1929.
Craven Herald 25/01/1929. Report that a strike at Edmondson’s at Fernbank Shed over sewing in loom numbers was settled on 22 January when weavers returned to work under their former circumstances. On 8/02/29 they agreed to sew loom numbers in.

1931.
Craven Herald, 25/09/1931. Report that Hartley Edmondson (58) died at his home Glenwind in Brogden Lane on Tuesday morning 22 September. His business partner J W Robinson died shortly before and it was thought that this had affected him. He founded the firm of Edmondson Ltd at Calf Hall Shed in 1905 and was largely responsible for the building of Fernbank Shed to which he removed in 1916. He was a native of Barnoldswick but left when his father, Henry Edmondson went into manufacturing at Newby near Clitheroe. He then went to Nelson as manager for Wilkinson Hartley a firm owned by his uncle. Briggs and Duxbury built the house Glenwind on Brogden Lane for Hartley Edmondson.

1931.
Edmondson. Marshall, weaver of 19 Chapel Street was a communist candidate in the 1931 council election.

1932.
Edmondson. Thomas. Died July 6th 1932. Member of BUDC council 1910-1913.

1932.
Report in Craven Herald of 18/03/1932. Death of James Mercer Edmondson (75) of Mercer House, Gisburn Road, Barnoldswick. Born at Carleton he came of Barnoldswick stock, the Edmondson family having farmed Lidgett Farm, Brogden for over 300 years. As a boy he came to Barlick and worked as a weaver for Wm Bracewell for a few years but then went into butchering and for many years had a shop in Newtown near the junction with Church Street. At his death he was chairman of the Long Ing Shed Company Ltd.

Edmondson. Colin
Son of James Edmondson. Colin Street named after him. Leonard Street after his brother and Edmondson Street after the family.

Edmondson. Butcher
Shop was at bottom of Riley Street in Earby in 1930s.

1980
Article in CH dated 7/03/80 refers to ‘the recent closure of Edmondson’s at Fernbank’.


Edmondson. James.
Billy Brooks said he started off selling bibles originally and was known as ‘Jim o’ Kits’. He also said he was uncle to James Nutter who also started off selling bibles. Evidence of Eric King: ‘James Edmondson sold Blackie’s bibles and pictures by Spurgeon in NE England with James Nutter where he met his wife Annie Willis in Durham. Children were: Jane, Herbert, Harold, Jim, Christopher, Cecil Willis, Leonard. Married a second time to Elizabeth (Lily) Johnson and had one son, Colin.’

Edmondson. John.
CH 30/05/1930. John Edmondson, builder (71) said that he had built numbers 1 to 3 Green End Road, Earby.

Edmondson. Lemmy.
Harold Duxbury said that the butcher’s shop that used to be next to the Commercial and that Whitham had it, then Harwood and then Lemmy Edmondson.

Edmondson. Martha.
Good weaver at Bancroft Mill who retired at 80 years old.

Edmondson. Cecil Willis. Son of James Edmondson. Married Sarah Ellen Swallow of Silsden. Children were Leslie, Phyllis Jane and Grace. Phyllis Jane married Eric King and children were Phyllis Audrey, Jacqueline and Eric Anthony.

Edmondson. James Henry. BUDC council member 1948-1952 and Chairman 1950-1951. Died November 1972.


SCG/20 April 2012