Bradford and District Power Loom Overlookers' Society 1862

[Tarella]

The Ascough's lived in Moody Street, Bowling; 1861 Census lodger was Squire Stansfield - worsted overlooker; in 1863 the Society probably assisted emigration to Tasmania of widow Eleanor Ascough (nee Harrison) and Ellen Ascough. The ladies returned to Moody Street in 1865. Lodger in 1871 census was William Harrison Smithers - worsted factory overlooker.

Does anyone have knowledge of members of the Bradford and District Overlookers Society and any connection to Harrison or Smithers?

NOTE: Significant poor relief funds were collected at the time of the cotton drought in Leeds, Bradford, Huddersfield etc Much of the money collected was never distributed - much like current times!!