ELTON PAPER MILL

CROMPTON, James Roger (c1827-1874)

Born c1827, the son of Ralph Crompton, yeoman, and his wife Peggy, nee Chadwick. Married 1851 to Elizabeth Richardson of Stand. At Elton Paper Mills from 1856 until his death in 1874. Died on 14 September 1874 at Dearden's House, near Bury, Lancashire, England.

HUGHES, Robert (1820-1878)

Born 1820 and baptised on 25 December 1820 at St. Matthew's Church of England, Little Lever, Lancashire, England, the son of Daniel Hughes, paper manufacturer, and his wife Ellen, nee Fryer. Paper Dealer at Exchange Street East, Bolton in 1851. Appointed as an Overseer for Little Lever in March 1851. Married on 16 September 1852 at the Addingham Parish Church, Yorkshire, England to Isabella Smith, only daughter of William Smith, cotton manufacturer, and his wife Hannah, nee Guyer. At Castleton Paper Mill, Sudden, near Rochdale in 1860. Partner with John Riley as papermakers in 1860. Paper Dealer at 9 & 11 Bank Street, Bolton in 1874. Died on 14 June 1878 at the Hydropathic Institution, 10 Leicester Street, Southport, Lancashire, England. Buried on 17 June 1878 at the Rochdale Cemetery, Lancashire, England.