Jonathan Hindle Calvert, calico printer, Clayton-le-Moors

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300875

Reference identifier

HAC-H05-G3-4132-1

Title

Jonathan Hindle Calvert, calico printer, Clayton-le-Moors

Place

Clayton-le-Moors

Personal names

Jonathan Hindle Calvert (1870-1905)

General notes

Jonathan Hindle Calvert was born in Clayton le Moors 1870. The second son of Jonathan Hindle Calvert was christened with the same name as his father, to distinguish between the two, the younger man was known by his middle name, Hindle. After receiving an education at Well Hall boarding school in Clitheroe he joined the family business at Oakenshaw Printworks. At the age of 21 he married his cousin Alice and to support his young family he progressed steadily up the ladder to the position of Manager a post he continued to hold under the Calico Printers combine after the amalgamation in 1899. He was well known in Clayton le Moors. Like his father, he served on the local District Council and he was also connected with the local Conservative party. He was well thought of too for his charity work and his role as secretary and organiser of the 'old folks treat'. He died in Norbreck Blackpool on 7th October 1905 and was buried at Altham thre days later. His death certificate reveals that he died of jaundice at the age of 35. With his young family still in Clayton le Moors it is extremely probable that Hindle was residing in Blackpool for health reasons where the fresh sea air contrasted dramatically with the smog of Lancashire's mill towns. It also seems probable that ill health precipitated his resignation in 1901 both from his position as manager of Oakenshaw Printworks and from Clayton District Council. His funeral took place at Altham church where he was buried in the family vault. The photograph shows him in his regalia of Worshipful Master of the Freemasons.

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Year of image

Early 20th century

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