Martin SWINDELLS I
(1784 - 1843) | Eleanor ROBINSON
| | bd. | 1784; Macclesfield, Cheshire UK | | dd. | 11 March 1843, age about 58; Pott Shrigley, Macclesfield, Cheshire UK | | brd. | St John's Church, Bollington, Cheshire UK | | edu. | In Macclesfield | | occ. | Cotton spinner and manufacturer | | rel. | Born Anglican; Converted to Methodism at age 18 | | res. | Clough House (next to Clough mill , now demolished), Ingerlsey Vale
Pott Hall, Pott Shrigley, Cheshire, UK | | src. | [12] |
| | bd. | | | dd. | Deceased, age not recorded | | res. | UK | | src. | [12] |
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Notes for Martin SWINDELLS I Established the Swindells cotton milling industry in Bollington by
renting Ingersley Clough
mill in partnership with Thomas Fernley. Later
rented or owned several of the larger mills in the town, employing over
2,000 people. Went on to build Clarence mill in 1830 in partnership with Joseph
Brooke. [13]
His achievements are recorded on his grave with the words \'His ability
and energy of character under the blessing of God mainly contributed to
the increase and prosperity of this village.\' [50]
Notes for Eleanor ROBINSON Thought to be from Buxton.
Sources | 12. | Book, 1973, reprinted 1986, Cotton Town, Wilmslow Historical Society |
| 13. | Document, Emma F Brooke, 1885, Happy Valley: George Swindells, notes |
| 50. | Church record, Gravestone at St John's Church, Bollington, Macclesfield, Cheshire UK |
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Family record last updated: 11 Oct 2020 |
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