John Marston and Co
1854 Mention of 'Two Leasehold MESSUAGES, three-story MANUFACTORY, and other BUILDINGS, situated in Bradford street, Birmingham, underleased to Mr. John Marston for forty-three years, at annual rent of 175/., subject to a ground-rent of 53/. 15s. 4d.'[1]
1855 'The Borough carriage works and horse repository, 21-25 Bradford street, Birmingham. Erected by the proprietors John Marston and Co...'[2]
1863 Advertising as John Marston and Co, Borough Carriage and Harness Works, Bradford street.[3]
1874 John Marston, junior, one of the executors of the deceased John Marston, advertised for claims against the estate[4]
1880 Advertising as John Marston and Co, Bradford Street, Birmingham.[5]
By 1881 John Marston, junior, was a coachbuilder; one of his sons was Charles B. Marston[6]
1889 Advertising as John Marston and Co, 21 Bradford Street, Birmingham.[7]
1891 Both John Marston and his son John were coachbuilders[8]
1899 Advertising as John Marston and Co, Bradford Street, Birmingham.[9]
Became John Marstons Carriage Works
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ Aris's Birmingham Gazette - Monday 14 August 1854
- ↑ Staffordshire Sentinel and Commercial & General Advertiser - Saturday 24 March 1855
- ↑ Birmingham Daily Post - Tuesday 08 September 1863
- ↑ London Gazette 20 March 1874
- ↑ Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Saturday 17 January 1880
- ↑ 1881 census
- ↑ South Wales Daily News - Saturday 12 January 1889
- ↑ 1891 census
- ↑ Sheffield Evening Telegraph - Wednesday 24 May 1899