Dear Colin, As I write I have hardly overcome the suprise contained in your email. Family lore has it that John made some money, which is nolonger apparant, but your analysis suggests that this former boot riveter from Whitechapel did really rather well for himself. For a number of years he ran an outfit called 'The Ceylon Cafe Company', which operated Tea Houses in and around Liverpool and Leeds, however this entered voluntary liquidation in 1909. I hope to uncover more about the company. Sadly he died in the house about 6-9 months after moving in. Many,many Thanks for your help All Best Wishes Andrew