Charles Henry Chadburn
of Liverpool
1843 Advert: 'C. H. CHADBURN, OPTICIAN, &c., 71, LORD-STREET, OPPOSITE THE CORINTHIAN ESTABLISHMENT. C. H. C. begs respectfully to announce, that he has OPENED the Premises, 71, LORD-STREET, where he has a General Assortment of Optical, Electrical, Mathematical, and Philosophical Instruments, Models of Engines, &c.
C. H. C. would particularly call the attention of those requiring the aid of SPECTACLES CO to his improved Glasses, which are far superior to any yet introduced, being considerably harder, (and, of course, retain their truth of surface much longer than the common Glass,) each Glass undergoing, previous to its being worked, a process to render it so. C. H. C. being a MANUFACTURER, and having devoted considerable time, PRACTICALLY, to each of the various departments of the Optical Business. he can, with confidence, warrant his Articles, which, if not approved, will be Exchanged, or the Cash returned, if required. All kinds of Repairs neatly and promptly executed.'[1]
1845 'OPTICAL, MATHEMATICAL, AND PHILOSOPHICAL INSTITUTION.— We know of no optician in our town who devotes more anxious attention to the high finish and excellence of his extensive stock of instruments than Mr. C. H. Chadburn, of Lord-street, who has himself a large manufactory in Sheffield. The articles comprise spectacles of the first make, and in great variety, having the best picked and worked glass, or pebbles ; reading glasses, telescopes, microscopes, magic lanterns, theodolites, globes, sextants, and quadrants, electrical and pneumatic apparatus, barometers, thermometers, working models of engines, &c. &c.,—all embracing every improvement in principle and construction which modern science and experience can suggest. Mr. C. also supplies instruments by celebrated town makers, at the London prices. We have read, with much interest, big treatise entitled " Spectacles : their Use and Abuse," which, together with priced catalogues of his stock, may be had, gratis, at his establishment.'[2]
Evidently there was some connection with Chadburn Brothers of Sheffield.
1890 'THE LATE MR. C. H. CHADBURN, EGREMONT. The funeral of Mr. Charles Henry Chadburn, who died, aged 74, on Wednesday last, at his residence Haddon Villa, Trafalgar-road, Egremont, took place on Saturday afternoon at Wallasey Church. Mr. Chadburn was the founder of the well-known firm of Messrs. Chadburn and Sons, patentees of Ship telegraphs, opticians, &c., Liverpool and Glasgow. Fifteen years ago he retired from active participation in the affairs of the firm. He came from Sheffield where his family had been established in business for two generations — and set up as an optician in Lord-street. In connection with electric telegraphy and electric lighting he invented many useful appliances, and about 20 years ago he improved on the instruments for telegraphing order aboard ship, the manufacture of which has since formed the staple industry of the firm. Some years ago he took a keen interest in the public affairs of Wallasey district, and he was twice a member of the local board, and took particular interest in the work of the Ferry Committee. There was a representative gathering at the obsequies. The chief mourners were Mr. William Chadburn, (son), Mrs. Bamford (daughter), Miss Chadburn, Miss Bamford, Miss L. Bamford, Miss B. Chadburn (nieces), Mr. Arthur Bamford, .... Among the deceased gentleman's employes, of whom about 100 were present, were Messrs. M'Leod, Alston, Smith, Lynch, Newlands, Cowley, and Read. ....'[3]