John Wilcockson

John Wilcockson
RG6/822
born 12 Oct 1792, Preston
son of David and Esther
present at birth-
Wm Tomlinson Surgn
Mary Satterthwaite

RG6/377
"On the third day of the sixth month, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen John Wilcockson of Preston in the County of Lancaster Hat Manufacturer son of David Wilcockson of the same place Hat manufacturer and Esther his wife deceased and Jane Dilworth daughter of William Dilworth of Over  Wyersdale in the said county farmer and Mary his wife took each other in marriage in a publick Assembly of the people called Quakers, in Over Wyersdale aforesaid
in the presence of us
James Collinson Grocer Yealand
Thos Dilworth Sailcloth manufacturer Lancaster
Thomas Dewhurst Spirit Mercht Lancaster"

RG6/641
On the tenth day of the third month 1819
was born in Preston unto John Wilcockson Hat manufacturer and Jane his wife a son who is named David
witnesses Edward Briggs Surgeon
                Mary Wilcockson
                Mary Berry

RG6/641
On the twenty sixth day of the eleventh month 1820
was born in Preston unto John Wilcockson Hat manufacturer and Jane his wife a son who is named William Dilworth
witnesses Edward Briggs Surgeon
               Anne Wilcockson
               Mary Berry

RG6/642
On the eleventh day of the fifth month 1822
was born in Preston unto John Wilcockson Hat manufacturer and Jane his wife a son who is named Isaac
witnesses Edward Briggs Surgeon
                Mary Berry
                Ellin Parkinson

RG6/642
On the second day of the eleventh month 1823
was born in Preston unto John Wilcockson Hat manufacturer and Jane his wife a daughter who is named Mary Anne
witnesses Edward Briggs Surgeon
                Hannah D?
                Mary Berry

RG6/644
"To Benjn Harrison Grave-maker
The 7th Day of the 5th Month 1824
Make a Grave on or before next First Day in Friend Burying-Ground at Preston and therein lay the Body of Willm Dilworth Wilcockson son of John & Jane Wilcockson of Preston, in the County of Lancaster aged about 3 and a half years who died the Fifth Day of the Fifth Month, One thousand eight hundred and twenty four.
Michael Satterthwaite
The body above mentioned was buried the Ninth Day of the Fifth month 1824
Witness Benjn Harrison Grave-maker

RG6/642
On the fourth Day of the Fifth Month 1826
was born in Preston unto John Wilcockson of Preston Hat manufacturer and Jane his wife a son who is named James
witnesses Edward Briggs Surgeon
                Mary Morphet
                Ellen Ward

RG6/1043
James Wilcockson son of John and Jane Wilcockson of Bolton Le Moors aged about two years died the twenty seventh day of the fifth month 1828, and was buried at Preston First day of the sixth month 1828.

RG6/405 (monthly meeting of Marsden - different style printed sheet)
born 1829 8th of 3d mo. at Great Bolton, Bolton Le Moors*.
Edward Wilcockson son of John Wilcockson and Jane his wife, coach proprietor

RG6/1043
buried at Bolton Le Moores*
Edward Wilcockson son of John Wilcockson of Great Bolton*, coach proprietor and Jane his wife aged about three months died second day of sixth month 1829

*There are quite a few Boltons. Today Bolton Le Moors is just called Bolton and is the one near Manchester.

The Blackburn Standard
Wed. Feb 27 1839
On Sunday last, Jane, the wife of Mr. John Wilcockson, coach proprietor, Peel Hall Preston
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What did being a coach proprietor mean? I'd like to think that John Wilcockson was a coach driver dashing along. However, Richard suggested to me that there might have been two John Wilcocksons. John followed his father into the hat industry but then became coach proprietor on the census. Why?

So I have been looking at newspaper references to coach drivers in the Preston newspapers. I think coach drivers were well known characters. From general books I get the impression that they had a bit of the same appeal to boys as the later steam train drivers.

Preston Chronicle Sept 6 1834
On Monday last, aged 5 years and 8 months, Edward, the eldest son of Mr. James Newsham, of Avenham Road, coach proprietor.

and an article in the same paper
MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT - On Saturday morning last, Edward Newsham, a fine boy between five and six years of age, son of Mr. Newsham, coach driver, Avenham-street, was so dreadfully burned by his clothes catching fire, that he died on Monday. The deceased and some other children had got a turnip which they hollowed out as a lantern, and the deceased was carrying it away, having lighted a bit of candle in it, when his clothes took fire. Every possible assistance was given by those in the house, as soon as the accident became known, but the poor little fellow was so dreadfully injured in the neck and body before the flames could be extinguished, that, after two days suffering he expired.

I know this does not prove that our John was a coach driver but it shows a possibility that he might have been. Also so sad about little Edward, there are many articles about children being burnt.

Other articles show the respect accorded to coach drivers.
Preston Chronicle Sept 21 1844
On Saturday last, in the 38th year of his age, after a few days' illness, Mr. Edward Davis, of this town, who was for many years coach driver between Preston and Liverpool, and latterly between Blackburn and Blackpool.
*******************ohhhhhhhhhhh
Preston Chronicle Aug 27 1842
On Sunday last, at the Parish Church, by the Rev. C. Richson, B.A. Mr. Edward Davis, coach driver, to Miss Ellen Langton, both of this town.

Looking at this marriage at St John Preston 21 Aug 1842
Edward Davis 30 Coach Driver, Dale St father Joshua farmer deceased
Ellen Langton 30 of Fishergate father James tallow chandler deceased
witnesses : John Hull, Matilda Wilcockson, Sarah Wilcockson

Matilda was married to the mysterious William, and she was definitely known to our John although we have not yet worked out the relationship. Sarah probably her daughter. I wonder if Edward drove the coaches for John. Or if they were friends of Ellen. For information only 1851 Ellen Davis age 39 widow dressmaker born Longridge Lancs, living at 91 Lancaster Rd, Preston with son Joshua 6 and lodgers.

The Preston Guardian Aug 23 1856
On the 14th inst at Ambleside, after a short illness Mr. Joseph Bell, aged 50. The deceased was coach driver in the lake district for many years, but will be kindly and better remembered by many residents of the neighbourhood as the driver for a long time of the "round-about" coach (Messrs. Dunn and Pritt's) between Ulverston and Lancaster. Previous to that for some years he was known as one of the best whips on the Lancaster and Liverpool road.

March 30 1867
On the 22nd instant, at his residence, Church-street Ormskirk, Mr. John Slater, aged 65. Deceased will be remembered by many as the last stage coach driver between Ormskirk and Liverpool.
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Preston Chronicle July 14 1838
THUNDER-STORM
PRESTON- Notwithstanding the violence of the storm, and the terrific character of the thunder and lightning which occurred yesterday week, we have not heard of any very serious result in this town. Between eight and nine o'clock in the evening, the house of Mr. John Wilcockson, coach proprietor, of Peel-hall Farm, near the House of Recovery, was struck by the electric fluid. It entered the chimney, and then forced its way through the wall into a ground floor apartment, where it tore the mantle-piece from the wall, shattered the chimney ornaments, and caused some other trifling damage. The kitchen door being fortunately open, the destructive element passed out through it without doing further injury. Mrs. Wilcockson and her niece were in the kitchen at the time the lightning passed through, but it providentially passed between them.
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The family of Mary Anne Wilcockson

born 2.11.1823
married Thomas Ord JunQ 1848 Preston Meeting House

The Blackburn Standard Wed, May 10 1848
Same day (Thursday last), at the Friends' Meeting House, Preston, Thomas Ord to Mary Anne, only daughter of John Wilcockson, all of Preston.

death 1871 Thomas Ord (1823) MarQ 1871 Preston age 48
          1872 Mary Ann Ord age 48 Broughton, Preston

The Preston Guardian Jan 28 1871
On the 24th instant, at the Park, Fulwood, Mr. Thomas Ord, leather merchant, aged 48 years.

probate 1871
Thomas Ord late of Preston and of Fulwood, currier
died 24 Jan 1871
to Alfred Fryer of Whimslow County of Chester, sugar refiner
Mary Anne Ord of Fulwood, widow the Relict
John Satterthwaite Preston, currier and leather merchant
under £6000

Alfred - married to Sarah (Satterthwaite) Ord's daughter

Thomas Ord was the son of Sarah (Satterthwaite) Ord - sister of Michael Satterthwaite and niece of David Wilcockson and Esther Satterthwaite.
1841 Charles St. Preston
Michael Satterthwaite 56 Currier
Sarah Ord 50 Ind
Sarah Ord 21
Thos Ord 18 Currier ap.
Elizabeth Ord 13
Elizabeth Moss 20  F.S.

The Preston Guardian Apr 7 1849
ASSESSORS - On Thursday last, at the Council Chamber, Mr. Joseph Gate, Mr. Ed. Duckett, jun, Mr. Thomas Ord, and Mr. Thomas Clement, were appointed assessors of taxes for the ensuing year.

The Preston Guardian Nov 18 1854
list of people donating to the Royal Patriotic fund includes
Mr Thomas Ord 10s 6d

probate 1872
Mary Anne Ord late of Freehold Park, Fulwood widow
died 26 April 1872
John Satterthwaite of Preston, Leather merchant
Hannah Ord of Rawden near Leeds, spinster
under £1,500

children of Thomas Ord and Mary Anne Wilcockson
using Lancs BMD site
year   name                                 registered      mothers maiden name
1848 Ellen Ord                            (Preston)     Wilcockson
1850 Michael Satterthwaite Ord (Preston)      Wilcockson
1851 Sarah Jane Ord                  (Preston)         Ord (is this a mistake?)
1853 John Henry Ord                 (Preston)       Wilcockson
1855 Mary Esther Ord                (Preston)       Wilcockson
1857 Emily Ord 7                         (Preston)       Wilcockson
1858 Clement Ord                      (Preston)       Wilcockson
1860 Marian Ord                        (Preston)       Wilcockson
1862 William Edward Ord         (Preston)       Wilcockson
1865 Michael Satterthwaite Ord (Preston)       Wilcockson

deaths
1852 Ellen Ord age 3
1852 Michael Satterthwaite Ord age 2
1856 Mary Esther Ord age 0
1857 Emily Ord age 0
1866 Michael Satterthwaite Ord age 0

The Preston Guardian Feb 14 1852
On Wednesday last, Michael Satterthwaite, only son of Mr. Thomas Ord, currier, of this town, aged 2 years.

The Preston Guardian Feb 21 1852
On Monday last, Ellen, eldest daughter of Mr. Thomas Ord, currier, of this town, aged 3 years.

The Preston Guardian March 22 1856
On Thursday last, very suddenly, Mary Esther, youngest daughter of Mr. Thomas Ord, currier, of this town, aged 12 months.

I have found no other reference to Marian so presume died before 1861 census.

1851 9 Friargate Preston
Thos Ord 29    Leather cutter born Durham Darlington
Mary Anne 27                        born Preston
Ellen           2                          born Preston
Michael Satterthwaite 1          born Preston
Elizh Hill 32         servant
Alice Tipping 11  servant

1861 9 Friargate Preston
Thomas Ord 39 Currier master 44 men + 2 boys b. Darlington
Mary A        37                                                     b. Preston
Sarah J          9                                                      b. Preston
John H         8                                                       b. Preston
Clement       2                                                       b. Preston
Johanna Dilworth 24 servant
Catherine Etherington 21 servant

1871 Watling St, Fulwood
Mary Anne Ord 47  annuitant                           b. Preston
Sarah Jane         19     "                                     b. Preston
John Henry        18  leather dealers assistant     b. Preston
William Edward 8                                             b. Preston
Jane Clarke  24 servant

1871 91 Church St, Lancaster
Clement Ord 12 boarder scholar                       b. Preston
(George Aldridge and family + other boarders)

1881 Flounders Institute, Ackworth
Clement Ord 22  student                                   b. Preston

1881 Watling St, Fulwood
John H Ord 28        Cordwainer                       b. Preston
Sarah J        29 sister                                         b. Preston
Ann Swithenbank 64 cousin                            b. Blackburn
Mary A Coleman 31  cook
Margaret Monks 20 housemaid

Sarah Jane Ord
1891 Yeadon Yorkshire
Ashfield  Sarah Jane Ord 39 living on own means b. Preston
               Eliza Nellier? 48 companion, housekeeper b. Yorks

1901 Lancaster
Sarah J Ord 49 living on own means b. Preston
Emina Albright 45 boarder    "          b. Lancaster
Agnes Albright 40 visitor      "          b. Lancaster
Amy A Carter 22   servant

1911 Sunnyside Desford, Leicester
Elizabeth Albright 47 private means          b. Sheffield
Sarah Jane Ord    59 visitor private means b. Preston
(7 rooms)

death Sarah A Ord (1851) SepQ 1937 Lunesdale age 86

probate 1937
Sarah Jane Ord of 53 Meadowside, Lancaster, spinster
died 19 Aug 1937 at Nursing Home Melling near Carnforth
to Clement Ord retired professor
£3684 1s 9d

John Henry Ord
death (1853) DecQ 1884 Birmingham age 31

probate 1885
John Henry Ord late of 2 Tennyson-road South Norwood, Surrey, Gentleman
died 2 Nov 1884 at 15 Severn-street Birmingham
to John Satterthwaite of Bushell Place, Preston, Esquire
£2,492 9s 2d

Birmingham Daily Post- Thursday Nov 13 1884
The mysterious death in Severn Street
Yesterday afternoon, Mr. Hawkes (coroner) held on adjourned inquest, at his court, Moor Street, on the body of a man who died at 15, Severn Street - a house of ill fame - on the 2nd inst. under somewhat mysterious circumstances - Since the adjournment of the inquest the police had succeeded in obtaining information as to the identity of the deceased. Mr. Crockford watched the case on behalf of deceased's relatives, and Mr. Cheston appeared of the persons who lived at the house in Severn Street. - Mr. William Edward Ord, 33, Bariston Street, Preston, stated that the deceased was his brother; his name was John Henry Ord, and he was thirty-two years of age. Deceased was a single man, and up to 1874 he was in the leather trade. Deceased's friends had not heard much of him lately. They knew that he had a house at Norwood for some time, and also that he had been living at Circus Road, St John's Wood, London. Witness had not seen him since August last, when he met him at his sister's, near Bradford. From that time he heard nothing about him except through his solicitors. Deceased had £250, a year coming in, and witness knew that he drew £500 7s from the bank in September. Since last March he had had a lot of money, and had regularly broken loose, living an indolent life. - Mr. O.W.Barratt, surgeon, Holloway Head, stated that he was called to see the deceased about eight o'clock on the evening of the 30th of October. He found deceased in bed, and there were two young women and two elderly women in the room with him. He found that deceased was suffering from delirium tremens and bronchitis. Deceased was tipsy, and witness prescribed for him. Witness told the women to give deceased the medicine, and to apply poultices to his back and chest. Witness told them to be sure and not give him any ale, wine, or spirits. One of the women told witness that deceased had arrived from a long journey that day, and had gone to bed immediately. Witness saw deceased next morning, when he was in a more intelligent mood. Witness told deceased that his life was in peril. He asked him his name, and deceased replied that he did not want his friends to know where he was. It would have been imprudent to have removed deceased. The women suggested that he should be removed to the hospital, but deceased said that he was being well cared for, and did not desire to be moved. In reply to the Coroner, the witness said that he considered the women in the house were perfectly competent to nurse the man. Witness was fetched about six o'clock on the Sunday evening and Dr. Simons was also fetched to attend deceased, but their aid was unavailing. Deceased died on the Sunday evening. The following morning Miss Johnson, the keeper of the house, came to witness's surgery for a certificate. - The Coroner: Did it not occur to you, knowing this man had died in a house of this kind, to give notice to the coroner or police? - Witness: No: I did not see the slightest reason for it. - Mr. S. Gamgee deposed to having made a post morten examination of the body. There were no external marks of violence. The liver afforded evidence of a long couse of intemperance. Death was due to inflammation of the lungs, accelerated by the condition of the liver. - Elizabeth Weaver, 6 house, 4 Court, Fordrough Street, who kept house in Severn Street for Miss Johnson when the latter was away, was examined concerning the time when the deceased came to the house with the girl Nelly Howe. - Inspector Willis stated that he stopped the funeral of the deceased on the 5th inst, and, in company with Superintendent Black, visited the house. As the deceased could not be identified they had the face photographed as the body lay in the coffin. Witness further stated that on searching the house they found 47 empty champagne bottles and 4 1/2 full, a large number of empty brandy bottles and some soda-water bottles. On searching deceased's clothes they found £2 6s 9 1/2d in money, his scarf-pin and a gold watch and chain, and several other things.- The Coroner remarked that the fact of the death of the man occurring under such circumstances, as shown by the evidence, shortly after his arrival at a house of the character the one in question was known to be, and coupled with the fact that no information of such a death was given to the police authorities, so that they might make enquiries as to identify, the hurried manner in which the certificate of death was obtained, and the early time fixed for the funeral, furnished such a combination of facts that he at once thought it his duty to investigate them, and the result was that the body was removed and came into his custody. Then what had taken place, and the enquiries of Superintendent Black and Inspector Willis, had brought the evidence they had before them. After reviewing the evidence of Sarah Johnson, given last week, the Coroner pointed out to the jury that it was for them to as certain whether any persons had acted wilfully and negligently, so as to affect the deceased's life. - The jury, after a short adjournment, returned a verdict, "That the deceased had died from acute inflammation of the lungs."

Clement Ord

1901 9 All Saints Road, Clifton, Bristol
Clement Ord 42 University lecturer on History b. Preston
Wilfred 15                                                          b. Hudelberg, Germany
Rudolf 12                                                           b. Keichelcheim, Germany
Evelyn 10                                                                     "
Mildred 7  
Jessie Arnold 24 servant
Anna Wendel 20 nurse
Bernhard Ord 3                                                   German subject

1911 9 All Saints Road, Clifton, Bristol
Clement Ord 52 Lecturer in German, Univeristy of Bristol
Johanna 52                                                         b. Germany
Evelyn 20                                                           b. Germany
Mildred 17                                                         b. Bristol
Bernhard 13                                                        b. Bristol
James Douglas Arddey Scott 18 boarder            b. Herts
Lavinia Prior 23 Housemaid
Nellie Stanmore 23 Cook
The house had 14 rooms.
They had been married 26 years and had 5 still all living children.

Cambridge University Alumni
Clement Ord d. 20 Oct 1939
Matric Non-Coll Michs 1881 (S. of Thomas, of Fulwood, Preston)
schools - Preston Grammar
               Friends' School Lancaster
              Hitchin School
               Flounder's Inst, Ackworth
Migrated to King's Jan 26 1882
Exhibitioner 1883
BA 1884
MA 1888
Assistant Master at Hitchin school 1875-9
In Germany   1886-91
Assistant Lecturer in German, University College, Bristol 1895-1902
Lecturer         1902-9
Head of German Dept. Bristol University 1909-1925

probate 1940
Clement Ord of Athelney 9a All Saints-road, Clifton, Bristol
d. 20 Oct 1939
to Rudolf Ord, leather merchant
Bernhard Ord, fellow of Kings College Cambridge
and William Satterthwaite, solicitor
£10,019 10s 1d

Clement Ord's children
(note to self need to check spelling of Wilfred/Wilfrid)
1911 Fairfield, Worcester Road, Malvern
Wilfred Ord 25 Tutor      b. Heidelberg

Canadian arrivals
18 March 1921 Liverpool to Saint John, New Brunswick
on the Minnedosa
Wilfrid Ord age 35 schoolmaster born Heidelburg
religion C of E
object in coming to Canada: to visit sick wife

Canada death index
Wilfrid Ord (1887) died 26 Dec 1954 Victoria, British Columbia age 67

probate
Wilfrid Ord of 1005 Cook-street Victoria British Columbia Canada
d. 26 Dec 1954
to Marion Jessie Ord, widow
£136 19s in England

1911 31 Powis Road, Ashton, Preston
Rudolf Ord 22 boarder Leather merchant b. Germany
with the Baines family

marriage Rudolf Ord MarQ 1915 Preston to Phyllis W. Newsholme

death Rudolf Ord b. 5 Jul 1888 SepQ 1982 Preston + South Ribble age 94

There is a very interesting article about Rudolf Ord online : Despatch Issue 8, Nov 2011
The Western Front Association
It tells of his WW1 experience and gives some family background information :
"Ord was born to an English father, Clement Ord, and German mother, Johanna Anthes, on 5th July 1888 in Reichelsheim-im-Odenwald, Germany. In 1891 Clement returned to England, bringing his family with him and they settled in Bristol where he served as a lecturer in English and German at University College.
Rudolf had four siblings: Evelyn, Mildred, Wilfrid, and Bernhard, the latter of whom is notable as having served as organist and choirmaster of King's College, Cambridge from 1929 to 1957. Described by the College's current incumbent, Stephen Cleobury as 'one of those rare musicians who became a legend in his lifetime' he is lauded not only for his supreme technical skill and musicality, but also for bringing the King's College choir to international prominence through foreign tours, recordings, and radio broadcasts. Rudolf's Uncle, William Edward Ord, as Mayor of Preston from 1906-8 and the first life president of Preston North End Football Club, is also worthy of note."
- correspondence between Ord and his friends has been donated to the Queen's Lancashire Regiment Museum.

possible marriage for Evelyn Ord Dec Q 1924 Bristol to Otto J. Herborn
death Evelyn Herborn SepQ 1970 Bristol age 79

probate 1953
Mildred Ord of Athelney All Saints-road Clifton Bristol spinster
d 22 March 1953
admin to Rudolph Ord, Leather merchant
£164

Mildred Ord (1894) MarQ 1953 Bristol age 59

birth Bernhard Ord SepQ 1897 Barton Regis Gloucestershire
death Bernhard Ord (1898) MarQ 1962 Cambridge age 64

probate 1962
Bernhard Ord of Kings College, Cambridge
d. 30 Dec 1961
admin to Rudolf Ord M.B.E. retired leather factor
£13542 7s 5d

famous musician

William Edward Ord
1911 10 Bairstow St, Preston
William Edward Ord 48 single, boarder, leather merchant b. Preston

probate 1924
William Edward Ord of 47 Chaddock-street and 9 Friargate, Preston
died 2 Feb 1924
to Clement Ord professor of Languages
Rudolf Ord leather dealer
Gilbert Starkie wire manufacturer
Evelyn Ord spinster
£29792, 13s, 9d

William Edward Ord was Mayor of Preston (www.preston.gov.uk)
1906-1907 and 1907-1908

William was also into football.
(www.prestonnorthend-mad.co.uk)
W.E.Ord was Preston Chairman 1893-1920 and 1921

Preston North End was a founding member of the football league - see wikipedia.

(Richard told me that the Harris Museum has a momento presented to William for his long service to the club.)

The Preston Guardian Sept 23, 1893
North End Football club.
The first general meeting of the shareholders of the North End Football Club, Limited, was held in the Lower Crush Room, on Thursday evening. There was a large attendance, the chair being occupied by Mr. Sam Lee, J.P. Among those present were Mr. Sudell, Mr. R.P. Woodhouse, Mr. J.Parker (solicitor), and Mr. C Parker (secretary) - After the notice convening the meeting had been read, Mr. Parker read the report of the provisional directors as follows:- " Preston North End Football Club, Limited. Report of the Provisional Directors to the shareholders assembled in general meeting this 21st day of September 1893. Your directors have taken this earliest opportunity of meeting the shareholders to lay before them the position of the club at the present time, and to afford them the means of placing the conduct of its affairs in the hands of permanent directors and officials. The total number of shares allotted is 1,908, the amount received on applications and allotment is £909 5s. The allotment call on 201 shares is still owing. The receipts of the matches were North End v. Derby County, £119 8s; Southport Central, £15; and Sunderland, £292 17s 8d. The amount realised by the sale of shareholders tickets is £109, which with £2 10s paid in advance of calls makes the total receipts £1,448 0s 8d. The expenditure includes £750 paid on account of the purchase money; match expenses, £21 9s 3d; deputation to Scotland and bonus to Cunningham, £21 14s 6d; players wages, £89 10s and cheque book, 4s 2d; a total of £882 17s 11d, leaving a balance of £565 2s 9d. The £750 above mentioned as paid on account of the purchase money has been applied in payment of the debt due to Everton, £122 14s; players' wages, £420 12s 9d; Fishwick Ramblers, £10 10s; and to Mr. Sudell on account of the amount owing to him, £100; leaving a balance in the bank to the credit of the trustees of this fund of £96 15s 11d. Your directors, are of opinion that efforts should be made to issue 500 additional shares, as with a subscribed capital of £2,500 it is very probable that abother call of 5s per share would amply suffice to carry on the club, leaving a reserve of uncalled capital, of 5s per share. All the provisional directors retire from office at the conclusion of this meeting in conformity with the provisions of the prospectus. The following have qualified and offer themselves for re-election:- James Bowling, F. Coupe, Thomas Cunliffe, J. Brown, W.E.Ord, Charles Parker, and R.P Woodhouse."- The CHAIRMAN moved the adoption of the report, and in doing so said he was well acquainted with the work of the Provisional Committee. The report was an accurate synopsis of the work of the committee, and he was very pleased to see that such good progress had been made. It gave him intense pleasure to move the adoption of the report - Mr. SUDELL seconded the motion, and considered the report very satisfactory.- The report was adopted unanimously. - The first Thursday in June was fixed as the day on which the annual meeting of the club should be held. _ One shareholder tried to introduce personalities with the Secretary, and after several gentlemen had appealed for order, the CHAIRMAN ruled that the matter was rrevelant to the business of the meeting.
 The next business was the appointment of directors, and this excited considerable interest. Shareholders holding in their own name ten shares or upwards were eligible for the directorate, and 54 gentlemen were thus qualified. Of these 32 were nominated, viz, Robert Aspden, licensed victualler;*Jas. Bowling, licensed victualler; Thomas Bridge, under clothing manufacturer, *Joseph Brown, gentleman; John Catterall, overlooker; William Cooper, solicitor; *Francis Coupe, journalist; Thomas Croft, contractor; *Thomas Cuncliffe, joiner and builder; Robert Arthur Dawson, fishery inspector; Thomas Houghton, commercial traveller; Robert H. Howarth, licensed victualler; George  Iddon, tobacconist; Henry W. Johnson, county auditor; Jos. Kelsall, licensed victualler; Joshua Margerison junr, soap manufacturer; Joseph Milner, licensed victualler; J.P. Muspratt, solicitor; William McGuiness, licensed victualler; William O'Neil, licensed victualler; * William E. Ord, leather merchant, * Charles Parker, estate agent, Walter Pomfret, paper merchant; Richard Potter, livery stable proprietor; James Robinson, wine merchant; William Sudell, cotton spinner; Richard Turner, tobacconist; James Wilding, assurance agent; Thomas Whitehead, solicitor; William WHiteside, licensed victualler; *R.P. Woodhouse, monumental mason; Fred Woods, plumber and painter. The names distinjuished by asterisks are gentlemen who were members of the Provisional Committee and see re-election. Twelve directors, according to the prospectus, were to form the Board, and after six scrutineers had been appointed, the shareholders filled up their papers. The scrutineers took the voting papers in another room, and were absent about an hour, the time being pleasantly whiled away, the chairman and others contributing recitations and songs. About 10 o'clock the scrutineers returned, and, amid great cheering, indicative of a party victory, the following gentlemen were announced to have been elected, viz:- Walter Pomfret, 169, William E Ord 166, William Sudell 169, R.P. Woodhouse, 147; Charles Parker 136; Joseph Brown 122; Francis Coupe 118; George Iddon 115; Thomas Cuncliffe, 108; Joshua Margerison, jun, 104; Thomas Whitehead, 97; and Thomas Houghton 97. A vote of thanks to the chairman closed the meeting. (note to self - need to check for typo errors)
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Schools' Football in Lancashire
"Preston also had the 1906 Alderman Ord Cup and this, too, remains a prestigious competition trophy for schools in Preston."

There is a photo on flickr of 9 Friargate in 1892
Satterthwaite and Co.
And many more interesting old photos of Preston - spent all afternoon browsing.
(Are these people all connected to the same firm Ralph Alderson, Michael Satterthwaite, Thomas Ord, John Satterthwaite, William Edward Ord, Rudolf Ord ?)