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William John Battersby

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A modern view of Battersby's Hat Works, Stockport, now closed.

William John Battersby JP (30 June 1839 – 22 February 1915) was a British hat manufacturer, of Battersby Hats.

Early life and family

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William John Battersby was born in Edward Street, Stockport in 1839, the son of William Battersby (1797–1851) and his wife Sarah Norfolk. He married Mary Oldham (4 Mar 1840, Stockport – 5 March 1909, Stockport), and they had eleven children, nine of whom survived infancy:[1]

Edgar and three of his brothers became directors or managers at Battersby Hats.[1]

His grandson was British fascist James Larratt Battersby.

Career

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Battersby was awarded a patent in 1896, for "Improvements in and connected with Hats, Caps, and similar Head Coverings", along with his son William Norfolk Battersby.[7] He was awarded another patent in 1900, for "Improvements in Machines for Curling and Ironing Hat Brims", along with Edward Edwards.[8]

He was also a Justice of the peace.[9]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Edgar BATTERSBY". More Than A Name. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
  2. ^ "William Norfolk Battersby" (PDF). thegazette.co.uk. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
  3. ^ Frederick John Battersby on Lives of the First World War
  4. ^ James Johnson Battersby. Merseyside Maritime Museum. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
  5. ^ "Lusitania Survivor", Evening Telegraph and Post, Dundee, 24 September 1949, p. 1.
  6. ^ "Ernest Battersby's Edwardian abundance". maryevans. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
  7. ^ "[en] Improvements in and connected with Hats, Caps, and similar Head Coverings. United Kingdom Patent 189618600-A". ipexl. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
  8. ^ "[en] Improvements in Machines for Curling and Ironing Hat Brims. United Kingdom Patent 190004418-A". ipexl. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
  9. ^ The Royal British Legion. "Every Man Remembered – Soldier Profile Private Edgar Battersby". Every Man Remembered.