Isaac Wilcockson

Isaac Wilcockson
RG6/822
born 6 Jan 1783, Fishwick
son of David and Esther
present at birth -
Tho. Simson surgeon
Isabel X Parkinson

(The newspaper man)
You can read the book he published in 1822 online at google books. It is not as easy to read on there as it used to be - but the full book is there.
Authentic records of the Guild Merchant of Preston.

I have not made up my mind yet as to whether Isaac actually wrote everything in his newspaper and this book. I have been told newspapers did use journalists in the 19th century.

I have a soft spot for this Isaac.

The Preston Guardian
Dec 31 1864
Local Intelligence
Funeral of the late Mr. Wilcockson
On Monday morning last, the remains of the late Mr. Wilcockson were interred in the Preston Cemetery, where the service was read by the Rev. Canon Parr, vicar. The funeral was attended by the Rev. Canon Parr, and the Rev. A. T. Armstrong; Mr. John Wilcockso, brother of the deceased; Mr D. Wilcockson, Mr D. Dilworth of Newcastle-under-Lyne, Mr Daniel Pickard, of Leeds, Mr Samuel Pickard of Skerton, and Mr Dixon Nuttall, of Prescot, nephews of the deceased; Mr M. Satterthwaite, his cousin; Mr Lawrence Dobson, formerly Mr Wilcockson's partner, and one of his executors; Mr Edmund Harrison, solicitor, Mr C. Barnes, undertaker, and Mr G. Thompson, coffin maker.