Richard Hilton - Herb Beer Manufacturer In Leigh, Lancashire

[George Shaw]

Another example of the bottle misuse problem...

Misuse Of Bottles, January 1914

CAUTION (Leigh Chronicle, 23 January 1914)

WHEREAS it has come to the knowledge of Mr. EDWARD RIGG of Henry-street, Leigh, Herb Beer Manufacturer, that certain persons having in their possession Bottles belonging to him have used the same for the purpose of storing mineral and other oil, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that any person using such bottles for any purpose other than that of storing Herb Beer manufactured by him WILL BE DEALT WITH AS THE LAW DIRECTS.
Dated this 19th day of January, 1914.
THOMAS R. DOOTSON
Market Place, Leigh.
Solicitor for the said Edward Rigg.

[heatherjulie]

In 1881

22 Brackley St Leigh
Joseph Mort Head 29 born Glazebury, Lancashire Ginger Beer Bottler
Alice Mort   Wife 28 Housekeeper
William Mort Son 9 born Glazebury
George Mort Son 6 born Glazebury
May Ellen Mort 4 born Warrington
Ellen Mort   Daughter 2 born Bedford Lancashire
Thos. Smith Boarder33 born WintonIiron Moulder
A.E.L Davis Boarder 17 born warrington char Woman

By 1901, Joseph Mort was a retired butcher living in Oldham.

[George Shaw]

Thanks heatherjulie.