Saturday, 26 January 2013

JAMES WILCOCKSON

James Wilcockson
RG6/822
25 July 1794 born Preston
son of David and Esther
present at birth
Wm Tomlinson surgn
Mary Satterthwaite

from national archives site
records kept at Lancashire records office (Preston)
all Preston monthly meeting
FRP11/72
3 Sep 1809
James Wilcockson age 15 apprentice to Kendal

FRP12/31
2 May 1816
James Wilcockson from Kendal

FRP11/93
11 Jul 1822
James Wilcockson to Lancaster

Baines's Lancashire 1824/25
Lancaster
GROCERS & TEA DEALERS
Wilcockson James, (coffee and spices) Market place

RG6/0247
James Wilcockson died 28.5.1826
32 years, Lancaster
Tea dealer
buried Preston 1.6.1826

The Lancaster Gazetter Aug 5 1826
Tea Warehouse near the royal-oak inn, Market place, Lancaster
Richard Hall respectfully acquaints his friends and the public That he has taken and entered on the above premises (formerly occupied by James Wilcockson deceased) and has received an entire new stock of choice teas, purchased on the best terms, the quality and flavour of which he trusts will ensure him a share of public patronage - superior flavoured Dominica coffee, fresh roasted, weekly, cocoa, chocolate, mustard, spices and refined sugars.

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