The Derby Leather Lace Co

[john warburton]

I have a cutting from a (local) newspaper or directory regarding, whom I understand, is my great, great etc grandfather. His name is J H Warburton who owned and ran the above company from the five story Excelsior Works, Agard Street, Derby employing some 50 people. He was a wholesale manufacturer and exporter of boot laces. He also had a factory in Germany and appeared to be quite wealthy. The firm's speciality seemed to be the Sandow, a cheap imitation porpoise lace. Family rumour has it that he ran off to Canada with his secretary leaving his wife and kids behind. Can anyone shed any light on my bounder of a relation, I have no dates and only a engraving of a rather handsome young man aged around late 20s to early 30s.

My thanks to anyone who can help
John Warburton

[rosie99]

Hi

Welcome to rootschat 

There is mention of him dissolving his partnership with Benjamin Warburton 16 December 1891
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/26235/page/7096/data.pdf

John Harry Warburton was to carry on the business

[rosie99]

John Harry died 3 May 1945 probate to Helen Winifred & Edith Flora Warburton (spinsters)
His address 24 Kingston Street, Derby

He was at the above address in 1927 according to The Times (London, England), Friday, Sep 30, 1927; pg. 4; Issue 44700.  when dealing with the estate of Elizabeth Ann Warburton

[stanmapstone]

I don't know if this is your Benjamin.
Sheffield Independent - Monday 21 May 1900
Wife Deserter Sent to Prison.
On Saturday, Benjamin Warburton of Batley, Yorkshire, was charged by the Derby migistrates with deserting his wife and eight children. He was formerly in business in Derby as a leather lace cutter, but disapeared in 1895, and was not again heard of until a few days ago, when he was aprehended on a warrant. He was now in business at Dewsbury. He told the bench he left his wife because she was a jealous woman and always "snagging at him." - He was sent to prison for three months without the option of a fine. 

Stan

[stanmapstone]

In the 1891 Census Benjamin Warburton with six children was living at 15 Webster Street, Derby. Next door at number 13 was John H. Warburton, both Boot Lace Manufacturers. It looks as though it was Benjamin and not John who is the subject of the family rumour.

Stan

[KGarrad]

1901 census:
Class: RG13; Piece: 3215; Folio: 17; Page: 25
24 Kingston Street, Derby

Warburton, John Harry  Head  M  39  Leather <scribbled over!>  b Melbourne, Derbyshire
Warburton, Helen  Wife  F  47  b Finsbury, London
Warburton, Helen Winifred  Daughter  F 11  School  b Derby
Warburton, Dorothy Agnes  Daughter  F  7  School  b Derby
Warburton, Marguerite Hilda  Daughter  F  4  School  b Little Eaton, Derbyshire
Warburton, Edith Flora  Daughter  F  6  School  b Little Eaton
Dove, Joseph Henry  Nephew  M  12  School  b Derby

Tha family are still together in 1911.

[KGarrad]

As well as Benjamin Warburton born 1855, Derby, there is also a Benjamin Warburton, born Dunham Massey, Cheshire in 1854?!

Much more likely to be the chap in court, I would think?

[stanmapstone]

In 1901 Emma E Warburton, Benjamin's wife is the Head of the family, married, with seven children, living at 138 Stockbrook Street Derby.
1891 Census
Benjamin Warburton    36  Boot Lace Manufacturer
Emma H Warburton    37
Benjamin Warburton    11
Henrietta Warburton    10
John H Warburton    8
William A Warburton    5
Annie E Warburton    3
George F Warburton    1

1901 Census
Emma E Warburton    47
Benjamin Warburton    21
Henrietta Warburton    20
John Harry Warburton    18
William Warburton    15
Annie Elizth Warburton    13
Geo Fredk Warburton    11
Emma Esther Warburton    8

Stan
   

[jim1]

Apparently the day he came out of prison his wife issued him with a summons for desertion.
In court he claimed his wife had been unfaithful with her lodger, an accusation later withdrawn.
He said he was unemployed & only earning 25s. a week.
He was ordered to pay 15s. a week.
This was 1900.