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The Haworths of Oswaldtwistle

John Haworth (1824-1898). Born in Oswaldtwistle. John died in at Ambleside on 5 Jun 1898, he was 74.
1871 census John was 46 and described as a cotton manufacturer employing 270 hands in Oswaldtwistle? Alice was 45 and they had two servants - Annie Taylor 21 and Lavina Wheeler 20 both from Oswaldtwistle.
In 1901 his occupation was described as a Manufacturing Chemist?
Known as John of Vine House, Oswaldtwistle.
Walter Haworth

In 1848 when John was 24, he married Alice Tattersall, in Blackburn. Alice was born 1826 in Oswaldtwistle.
They had the following children -
- John Charles Henry. Born on 24 Nov 1851 in Pilkington. John Charles Henry was baptized at Mount Pleasant on 2 Apr 1852. 1871 census John Charles was 19 and a Bookkeeper at Cotton Mill in Oswaldtwistle.
- Joseph (Died as Infant). Born on 23 Aug 1852. Joseph was baptized at Mount Pleasant on 26 Sep 1852.
- Frederic George (1854-1928). 1871 census Frederick George was 17 and a 'Bookkeeper at Cotton Mill' in Oswaldtwistle.
Occupation: 1881 - Medical Student, 1891 & 1901 - Physician and Surgeon.
1881 - Partick, Lanarkshire, 1891 & 1901 - Over Darwen. Qualified to be a Medical Officer of Health 1893.
- Elizabeth Alice (Died as Infant). Born on 14 Jul 1855. Elizabeth Alice was baptized at Mount Pleasant on 24 Aug 1855.
- Herbert (1858-). See below.
- Emily Jane (1860-) 1871 census Emily Jane was 10 and a scholar in Oswaldtwistle.
- Walter (1863-). Born on 21 Nov 1863 in Oswaldtwistle. Walter was baptized at Mount Pleasant on 13 Dec 1863. 1871 census Walter was 7 and a scholar in Oswaldtwistle. In 1891 Walter was at Wrightington with Herbert.
Occupation: Chemical Manufacturer.
1851 - Poulton, Warrington. 1871 - Vine House, Oswaldtwistle.1891 - North Meols, Southport.

1901 - Over Darwen with son Frederick?

firth and haworth, Albion Mill, Accrington? haworth and brook? hippingsvale cotton spinning co ltd, Oswaldtwistle?

Herbert Haworth (1858-1923) was born on 23 May 1858 in Oswaldtwistle. Herbert was baptized at Mount Pleasant on 13 Jun 1858.
1871 census Herbert was 12 and a scholar at school in Oswaldtwistle. In 1891 his occupation was a Chemical Manufacturer (in 1901, a Glue Manufacturer).
1891 - Wrightington, Chorley. 1901 - Southport.
In 1880 when Herbert was 21, he married Betsy Jane Morris, in Wigan. Betsy was born in 1858 in Atherton.
They had the following children -
- Charles Ernest. Born in 1882 in Oswaldtwistle.
- Sydney Maurice. Born in 1885 in Eccleston, Chorley. Sydney Maurice died in Wigan in 1921, he was 36.
- Horace John. Born in 1887 in Eccleston.
In 1924 when Horace John was 37, he married Edith Hill, in Ormskirk.
- Ted Herbert. Born in 1891 in Wrigtington.
May have had double wedding with sister Rachael as same page in Registration Book.
In 1917 when Ted Herbert was 26, he married Margaret McArdle, in Christ Church, Douglas.
- Rachael Alice Gladys (1893-)

Rachael Alice Gladys Haworth was born in 1893 in Appley Bridge, Wrightington.
Rachael & Ted may have had a double wedding as their marriages were on the same page in Registration Book!
In 1917 when Rachael Alice Gladys was 24, she married Ivan Lindley Waddell, in Christ Church, Douglas.
They had one child -
- Peter L who was born in 1919 in Wigan.

From 'The Wigan Courier' April 13 1923 - Death of Mr Herbert Haworth, formerly of Harrock Hill, Parbold, in his 66th year.

((Burial: 30 Jan 1945 St Paul, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire, England. Walter Haworth - Age: 65 Abode: 81 Broad o'th Lane Buried by: P R Grove. Vicar))

Herbert Haworth and Walter Haworth became directors of British Glues & Chemicals from 1920. From 'British Glues & Chemicals' registration documents in 1920 'Herbert' & 'Walter' Haworth had the same address - Harrock Hill, Mawdesley, Nr Ormskirk, Lancs.