Began by assisting his father. About 1880, having married Elizabeth
Ingham, he moved the family and business from Water Street to bigger
premises at Manchester House, Palmerston Street. It is possible that he
inherited this building and the business from his father-in-law John
Ingham in 1891. He would have taken over the business when father-in-law
retired to Brock Street in Macclesfield. We have a collection of legal
papers relating to the settlement of John Ingham's estate in 1891 and,
without having understood it all, it looks as though Elizabeth Unwin nee
Ingham inherited the business and property. [92]
