Hi everyone Just wondering if anyone has heard of or knows where I can find out anything about a business named Ward Bros that was in the Cotton industry in the late 1800s. According to two books written by my some-numbered-Great Uncle John Ward, called Moston Characters at Work and Moston Characters at Play (which by the way we have copies of if anyone wanted me to check something sometime), the owners were two of his brothers. They lived in Moston, Manchester so I imagine the business was there also or somewhere nearby. I must read up those books again and see if it actually says. Thanks in advance. Regards, Delwyn Cockrell _________________________________________________________________ SEEK New Zealand's #1 jobsite http://a.ninemsn.com.au/b.aspx?URL=http%3A%2F%2Fmsn%2Eseek%2Eco%2Enz%2FID%5FSEEKNZMAIN%5FUSR%2FPages%2Falliance%5Fhomepage%2Eascx%3FComeFrom%3Dmsnnz%26tracking%3Dsk%3Asptlmini%3Ask%3Amsnnz%3A0%3Awindowslive%3A%231&_t=757263783&_r=Seek_NZ_tagline_no1&_m=EXT
I read that John Ward was born in a small cottage in Kenyon lane. A also see he wrote of a family connection with the Fustian trade through F & A Pershouse of Bread street, Manchester. Another bit of information was that the firm of Robert Ward & Co (in which three Ward brothers were directors) owned a row of two-up-two down cottages in Moston lane No mention where the factory was. Ref: The Moston Story by Fr Brian Searle One of the conributors to this book was named Barney Ward.............. I dont know if he was connected to Ward. John Wards writings were mentioned a number of times in the book. Regards Mike Morris Toronto Canada ----- Original Message ----- From: "D C" <dc_kiwi_nz@hotmail.com> To: <eng-manchester@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 10:53 PM Hi everyone Just wondering if anyone has heard of or knows where I can find out anything about a business named Ward Bros that was in the Cotton industry in the late 1800s. According to two books written by my some-numbered-Great Uncle John Ward, called Moston Characters at Work and Moston Characters at Play (which by the way we have copies of if anyone wanted me to check something sometime), the owners were two of his brothers. They lived in Moston, Manchester so I imagine the business was there also or somewhere nearby. <snip>