Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 174,148 pages of information and 250,321 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

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John Crighton (2)

From Graces Guide

c.1845 Born in Salford, son of Duncan Crighton

Pupil at Fairbairn and Sons, then at W. and J. Galloway and Sons

Worked as foreman at Union Engineering Co for 4 years

c.1871 Formation of J. and R. Crighton

1881 John Crighton 36, Engineer employing 20 men and 8 boys, lived in Chorlton with Annie Crighton 37, Ada J. Crighton 11, James D. Crighton 9, Annie E. Crighton 8, Carles J. Crighton 6, Emma L. Crighton 3[1]

1884. John Crighton joined I Mech E

1885 of Messrs. J. and R. Crighton, Helena Street, Ancoats, Manchester.

1890 of Union Engineering Co., 2 Clarence Buildings, Booth Street, Manchester.

1896 of Messrs. Crighton and Co., 20 Exchange Buildings, St. Mary's Gate, Manchester.

1915 John Crighton age 78 died in Salford[2]

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Sources of Information

  1. 1881 census
  2. BMD