John Payne Pratt

[George Shaw]

The Bedford Brewing and Malting Company (BBMC) existed in Leigh, Lancashire, from 1866 and until 1901 although, under different names, the business both preceded and postdated that period. The creation of the BBMC in 1866 saw John Payne Pratt (JPP) as Company Secretary, a position he held until around 1868 at which point new Secretary, William Smith, took the reins. Am trying to learn more about JPP. All help welcome.

[heywood]

Do you have him in censuses or BMD indexes?

Are you looking for further information?

[George Shaw]

Do you have him in censuses or BMD indexes?

Are you looking for further information?

Nothing concrete in the Censuses. Not yet checked BMD.

[heywood]

No, I can’t see anything yet either.
There are several newspaper snippets May 1866 re the company. I can’t see them but would think they are official notices.

[George Shaw]

1851 census has a JPP from Ireland aged 23, living on Portland Street, Manchester, and described as a merchant's clerk.

[heywood]

Maybe?
Electoral rolls 1870

John P Pratt , Hurst Fold, Bedford, Lancs
Occupier of house and land

[MaureeninNY]

Yes,this one:

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SG5S-MZG

Difficult to figure out the relationships!

Maureen

EDIT:Sorry,heywood-just replying to George. 

[George Shaw]

No, I can’t see anything yet either.
There are several newspaper snippets May 1866 re the company. I can’t see them but would think they are official notices.

A prospectus for the proposed new limited company appeared in the newspapers throughout 1866. Part transcription follows:-

The Bedford Brewing And Malting Company, Limited. (Leigh Chronicle, from at least 28 April 1866 to at least 24 November 1866)

CAPITAL (with power to increase) £100,000. In 20,000 shares of £5 each, of which 12,000 only will be issued in the first instance.

Payment on application £1, and on allotment £2 per share.

Future Calls not exceeding £1 per Share, and at intervals of not less than three months.

DIRECTORS:

WILLIAM VERNON, Hop Merchant, Manchester.
JOHN ED. SANDARS, Maltster, Gainsborough.
RICHARD GUEST, Cotton Spinner, Leigh.
RICHARD LEIGH, Firs Lane, Leigh.
RICHARD GREENOUGH, Innkeeper, Leigh.

BANKERS:

THE MANCHESTER AND DISTRICT BANKING COMPANY, Manchester, Liverpool, Warrington, Wigan, Leigh &c.

SOLICITORS:

Messrs. MARSH & BARRATT, Warrington.

AUDITORS:

Messrs. BROOME, CHILD, MURRAY & Co., Manchester.

SECRETARY:

John Payne Pratt.

[George Shaw]

Maybe?
Electoral rolls 1870

John P Pratt , Hurst Fold, Bedford, Lancs
Occupier of house and land

Looks promising.