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Joseph Finney (b. c1822 d.?) - China Manufacturer - Longton
c1822 born at Consal, Staffordshire 1853-58 In partnership with Walker as 'Walker & Finney' at the Victoria Works, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent. 1858-1900 Continued in business as 'J Finney & Co' 1878 Joseph Finney was Lord Mayor of Longton. The family (2001) recount that "There is also a 'story' that after the death of Joseph Finney and wife the factory had to be sold because all the daughters wanted their share. The son Joseph Goodwin Finney then moved to Bangor N. Wales where he opened a china shop."
No 11 (right) Cocknage Road - the home of Joseph Finneyphoto: June 2001
| 1878 OS Map of Cocknage Road |
| History 'walk' around Dresden |
presentation clock -
still in the possesion (2001) of the Finney family
The inscription reads:
"Presented to Mr Jos.G Finney
by the workpeople of the
Victoria Works Longton
as a mark of esteem and regard
Xmas 1899"
The 1881
census:
Dwelling: 11 Cocknage Rd
Census Place: Trentham, Staffordshire, England
| Name |
Marr | Age | Sex |
Birthplace | Occupation | |
| Joseph FINNEY | M 59 M | Head | Consal, Staffordshire | China Manufacturer Employing 60 Workpeople & 10 Boys |
| Maria FINNEY | M 54 F | Wife | Longton | |
| Hannah G. FINNEY | U 27 F | Daur | Longton | |
| Eliza J.G. FINNEY | U 22 F | Daur | Longton | |
| Lucy E. FINNEY | U 19 F | Daur | Longton | |
| Mary E. FINNEY | U 16 F | Daur | Longton | |
| Joseph G. FINNEY | U 13 M | Son | Dresden | Scholar |
| George R. CHESHIRE | U 29 M | Visitor | London, Middlesex | Commercial Traveller |
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 "Concise History of the Bible" |
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Prize book
presented to J.G.Finney (son of Jos Finney)
Presented by
the Committee |
27/08/2001
