This was posted on LANCSGEN-L Can anyone help. ## A reminder this list system does not allow attachments. ## Derek Crompton London south-east LANCSGEN-L Archives ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Subject: [LAN] LIVESAY & CROMPTON, paper makers in Bolton area Date: Sun, 3 Apr 2011 23:55:16 +0200 After YEARS of struggling I googled up an announcement of the marriage of J LIVESAY of Great Lever Hall to Harriet, 4th dau of Martin BOWER, of Retford - they married in Retford in 1812. Martin m 1780 in Headon, Notts. To Elizabeth, dau of William RADISH by Mary HAWKESMORE. Fabulous names! They are connected somehow to the following- just can't quite join the dots yet. From <http://www.johnhigson.org.uk/Ringley/>; "Thomas Bonsor Crompton built a steam and water powered mill c1833 adding to the 16 mills already in the Farnworth and Kearsley area. In 1826 Clammermouth Mill was built by Joseph and Robert Lord. Kearsley Spinning Mill, owned by Edmund Turner, was destroyed by fire in 1832, probably caused by a candle (used for lighting). Rawson's chemical plant stop producing vitriol in around 1834 and the plant was sold to a Mr Wilson but closed in 1875. John Livesey had a small paper works at Dye House Mill, but five years after it closed, paper was bring made at Crompton's Mill in Ringley, later to be called Robert Fletcher and Son. By 1897 the Bankerfield Mill and the New Prestolee Mill were among the largest spinning mills in the country. Wet Earth pit closed in 1928 after 180 years of working. Even L.S. Lowry painted a picture entitled Pit Head Scene at Wet Earth in 1925. Of the paper industry, these are the recorded mills during the early 1800's. Creams Mill, Little Lever, founded by James Crompton 1670. Farnworth Bridge Mill, founded 1680 by Robert Crompton. Lever Hall Mill, Great Lever founded 1718 by Ellis Crompton. Grundy's Mill, Little Lever, founded by James Grundy in 1760. Livesey's Mill, Prestolee, founded 1770 by John Livesey. Seddon's Mill Prestolee, founded by Thomas Seddon 1780. Springfield Mill, Bolton, founded 1820 by James and John Livesey of Prestolee. Stoneclough Mill, founded 1823 by Ralph Crompton, becoming Robert Fletcher and Son in 1859, Robert Fletcher himself living from 1804 - 1865" Descendants of John Livesay 1 John LIVESAY b: Abt. 1748 ..+Betty CROMPTON b: Abt. 1748m: 27 Feb 1769 in co. Chester . [alllegations - both 21y] ...2 James Crompton LIVESAY of Middleton Paper maker d: Bet. 1814 - 1819 .......+Nelly CROMPTON of Farnworth13 Jan 1782 ~ St. Peter's, .Bolton le Moor m: 23 Feb 1798 in Manchester. Father: John CROMPTON Mother: Elizabeth NN ........3 John LIVESAY6 Jan 1799 ~ Ringley ........3 Mary LIVESAY13 Jun 1800 ~ Ringley ........3 Ann LIVESAY24 Mar 1802 ~ Ringley ........3 James LIVESAY16 Sep 1804 ~ Ringley ........3 Edward LIVESAY4 Jan 1807 ~ Ringley ........3 Thomas LIVESAY4 Nov 1808 ~ Ringley ........3 Charles William Crompton LIVESAY b: in Outwood.17 Aug 1814 ~ Ringley ...2 Mary LIVESAY19 Feb 1779 ~ Ringley ...2 Elizabeth LIVESAY3 Dec 1780 ~ Ringley ...2 Ann LIVESAY2 Jan 1784 ~ Ringley ...2 John LIVESAY9 Jul 1786 ~ Ringley Additions & corrections etc. Cheers, Don McArthur ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- This thread: •[LAN] LIVESAY & CROMPTON, paper makers in Bolton area by "Don McArthur" <donmac@netactive.co.za> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community. Learn more. About Us | Contact Us | Acceptable Use Policy | PRIVACY STATEMENT | Copyright © 2011 Ancestry.com .