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Looking for data on James Nuttall Boothman. D.O.B not known, died 18 July 1909. He was a former Mill Owner of Hopkins Mill in Brief field near Blackburn, served as Mayor of Blackburn for 2 consecutive terms , 1890 - 1892. Believed to have constructed Swansey Mill in Clayton-le-Woods, near Chorley and the construction of The Pines, his stately home on Preston Road in Clayton Green. This was converted into a hotel and restaurant a new is probably one on few remaining mill owners mansions left in the central Lancashire area which is now under threat of demolition for housing and shopping and really should be listed.
Any thing on either subjects greatly appreciated.