Out for Brewery and preparing and forwarding cash sheet.
Afternoon - Rents etc.
Notes:
1) Michaelmas day
SATURDAY 22nd SEPTEMBER 1888
Home - Office. Answering letters etc.
Mother was taken very poorly and sick tonight.
Mother was taken very poorly and sick tonight.
FRIDAY 21st SEPTEMBER 1888
Left 31 Canton Street about 10 this morning and on to St. Pancras Station. Home via Derby via Midland Railway.
Saw Robert Plant at Blyth Bridge Station on train - he asked me about my safety pin and said he would like to have a chat with me about it.
Saw Robert Plant at Blyth Bridge Station on train - he asked me about my safety pin and said he would like to have a chat with me about it.
THURSDAY 20th SEPTEMBER 1888
To Albert Docks to see Mr G. Butler embark per S.S. Aorangi for New Zealand, he is taking his wife with him back to Pleasant Point near Timaru.
We sent 2 parcels with him, one for Rose containing tea pot, cream and sugar bowls to match etc and also a parcel of draperies etc for Alma. Their ship left docks at about 1 and we watched her thro the dock.
I left Clara and Bert and came on to the city by train and saw my agents regarding agreement with Bagnall. Then to the patent office again, reading up and searching regarding treadles for sewing machines.
Notes:
1) S.S. Aorangi - Picture (http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-an6438945), description (http://www.paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&d=GRA18831116.2.3.3&e=-------10--1----0WILLIAM+EDWARD+KNOWLES-all)
2) Alma was the sister of Alberta and Clara. She lived in Canterbury, New Zealand, together with their father Samuel Eccles. As far as I know, Alberta, Clara and Alma were the only surviving children.
We sent 2 parcels with him, one for Rose containing tea pot, cream and sugar bowls to match etc and also a parcel of draperies etc for Alma. Their ship left docks at about 1 and we watched her thro the dock.
I left Clara and Bert and came on to the city by train and saw my agents regarding agreement with Bagnall. Then to the patent office again, reading up and searching regarding treadles for sewing machines.
Notes:
1) S.S. Aorangi - Picture (http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-an6438945), description (http://www.paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&d=GRA18831116.2.3.3&e=-------10--1----0WILLIAM+EDWARD+KNOWLES-all)
2) Alma was the sister of Alberta and Clara. She lived in Canterbury, New Zealand, together with their father Samuel Eccles. As far as I know, Alberta, Clara and Alma were the only surviving children.
WEDNESDAY 19th SEPTEMBER 1888
In City, alone and searching at patent office in Chancery Lane regarding treadle. Went thro abridgements of Specification, sewing machine Treadles, Part 2 and 3. Year 1867 to 1883. Thus ranging over 16 years.
TUESDAY 18th SEPTEMBER 1888
In City with Bert and took treadle crank to Inventions Office, saw Robbs. He said do not show it to Singers now but patent it in Germany first and if you get that it will show that it is a bona fide new Invention. So took treadle back to 31 Canton Street.
If you get it patented in Germany, Singers will be more willing to trade with you for the English provisional patent.
If you get it patented in Germany, Singers will be more willing to trade with you for the English provisional patent.
MONDAY 17th SEPTEMBER 1888
To London by train, 12 shillings each from Blyth Bridge. Clara met us at St. Pancras station and we, Bert and I, went to Clara's place, 31 Canton Street, Poplar and had tea.
After tea I started out alone and went to the Sewing Machine Exhibition, an annual affair held at the Agricultural Hall, Islington. Could not find any treadle motions like my patent. Back to Clara's about 10pm tired out.
Notes:
1) Clara Ella Eccles was Alberta's sister. She was born in 1851 in Sheffield. She married Edwin James Thomas in 1874 in New Zealand.
1891 census, 31 Canton Street, Poplar, London
Elizth Wilson 63 Head
Alice Marine 31 Daughter
Clara Marine 5/12 Granddaughter
Francis Marine 3 Granddaughter
William Marine 2 Grandson
William Pike 32 Lodger
Clara E Thomas 40 Wife
Hannah E Ball 10 Niece
In 1901, she is listed thus:
1901 census, West Ham, London
Alfred Pipe 41 Head b. Essex
Mary A Pipe 40 Wife b. Kent
Ernest A Pipe 18
Ethel M Pipe 15
Edward J Pipe 13
Lawrence W Pipe 10
Clara Ella Thomas 50, Cousin
In 1911 she is with Edwin James Thomas, born Ramsgate 1844. (Thanks to Sue Carey for the update)
After tea I started out alone and went to the Sewing Machine Exhibition, an annual affair held at the Agricultural Hall, Islington. Could not find any treadle motions like my patent. Back to Clara's about 10pm tired out.
Notes:
1) Clara Ella Eccles was Alberta's sister. She was born in 1851 in Sheffield. She married Edwin James Thomas in 1874 in New Zealand.
1891 census, 31 Canton Street, Poplar, London
Elizth Wilson 63 Head
Alice Marine 31 Daughter
Clara Marine 5/12 Granddaughter
Francis Marine 3 Granddaughter
William Marine 2 Grandson
William Pike 32 Lodger
Clara E Thomas 40 Wife
Hannah E Ball 10 Niece
In 1901, she is listed thus:
1901 census, West Ham, London
Alfred Pipe 41 Head b. Essex
Mary A Pipe 40 Wife b. Kent
Ernest A Pipe 18
Ethel M Pipe 15
Edward J Pipe 13
Lawrence W Pipe 10
Clara Ella Thomas 50, Cousin
In 1911 she is with Edwin James Thomas, born Ramsgate 1844. (Thanks to Sue Carey for the update)
SATURDAY 15th SEPTEMBER 1888
Nearly all day and evening at new machine pedals - fitting on and preparing new plans etc.
Office, forwarding Brewery cash etc.
Office, forwarding Brewery cash etc.
FRIDAY 14th SEPTEMBER 1888
Home all day.
Morning - Fitting new pedals to sewing machine and experimenting with same.
Afternoon - Office, preparing new plan of same etc.
Morning - Fitting new pedals to sewing machine and experimenting with same.
Afternoon - Office, preparing new plan of same etc.
THURSDAY 13th SEPTEMBER 1888
Morning - Hartshill to Cheadle.
Afternoon - To Tean for Brewery.
Home, trying new machine pedals.
Afternoon - To Tean for Brewery.
Home, trying new machine pedals.
WEDNESDAY 12th SEPTEMBER 1888
To Birmingham to see Mr Samuel Bagnall regarding safety pin. Arranged with him.
Home, or rather to Hartshill for the night.
Home, or rather to Hartshill for the night.
TUESDAY 11th SEPTEMBER 1888
Home. Beer Business. Office, impacking(?) 6 organettes to hand yesterday.
Mrs Blurton over and gave her and organette the last she has left on approval with Pattinson, Innkeeper, Whiston Brook.
Took working plan of treadle to Loton. He is to start tomorrow and get it ready for me to take to London on Monday next.
Evening. To Rindle for rents.
Mrs Blurton over and gave her and organette the last she has left on approval with Pattinson, Innkeeper, Whiston Brook.
Took working plan of treadle to Loton. He is to start tomorrow and get it ready for me to take to London on Monday next.
Evening. To Rindle for rents.
MONDAY 10th SEPTEMBER 1888
To Ashbourne with Bert, canvassing regarding dress cutting. Got no pupils but took orders for 4 sets patterns. Went via Froghall. Home via Alton. Very tired. Canvassed Rocester in morning but found no good.
SATURDAY 8th SEPTEMBER 1888
Morning - Office preparing full size plan for Loton of Sewing machine pedal.
Afternoon - In park attending to fences and copping(?) trees etc - 2 of William's men in fencing (brother William was a builder who employed several men).
Evening - Office finishing plan of treadle for Loton.
Afternoon - In park attending to fences and copping(?) trees etc - 2 of William's men in fencing (brother William was a builder who employed several men).
Evening - Office finishing plan of treadle for Loton.
FRIDAY 7th SEPTEMBER 1888
Morning - Office.
Small sale at Cheadle Union Offices at 1 o'clock.
Received letter from Cousin Will Hodgkiss today from Montana, USA. Very interesting.
Evening. Gave Nathan Loton an interview and instructions regarding the patent sewing machine treadle.
Addressing and forwarding circulars regarding dress cutting.
Notes:
1) Will Hodgkiss had left Cheadle for USA on 13th February.
Small sale at Cheadle Union Offices at 1 o'clock.
Received letter from Cousin Will Hodgkiss today from Montana, USA. Very interesting.
Evening. Gave Nathan Loton an interview and instructions regarding the patent sewing machine treadle.
Addressing and forwarding circulars regarding dress cutting.
Notes:
1) Will Hodgkiss had left Cheadle for USA on 13th February.
THURSDAY 6th SEPTEMBER 1888
To Rocester and Ashbourne with Bert canvassing and delivering circulars regarding forming dress cutting class at Ashbourne. Went via Oakamoor. Returned via Alton. Both very tired.
WEDNESDAY 5th SEPTEMBER 1888
Printing circulars regarding dresscutting on Cyclostyle(?).
Preparing and forwarding order for 6 Organettes.
Cousin Stevenson of Ashbourne died this morning.
Notes:
1) John's aunt Mary Ann Yardley married John Stevenson.
Preparing and forwarding order for 6 Organettes.
Cousin Stevenson of Ashbourne died this morning.
Notes:
1) John's aunt Mary Ann Yardley married John Stevenson.
TUESDAY 4th SEPTEMBER 1888
Took Children to their school treat at the field opposite Tape Shop. At Walton Villa for tea.
Mrs Alcock, late of Cheadle Eaves and now of Brighton, is at Walton Villa where she has been about a week past.
Notes:
1) I think the field mentioned must have been where Cheadle car park now is.
Mrs Alcock, late of Cheadle Eaves and now of Brighton, is at Walton Villa where she has been about a week past.
Notes:
1) I think the field mentioned must have been where Cheadle car park now is.
SATURDAY 1st SEPTEMBER 1888
Morning - Bert went again to see Mrs Bostock at Newcastle. She has decided to take the agency for Cheadle. She brought home 10 sets of charts in evening and I met her on foot at Boundary.
I was out for Brewery at ? Dale and Freehay all the day.
Ursula (sister) came to Cheadle from Hartshill and had tea with me.
I was out for Brewery at ? Dale and Freehay all the day.
Ursula (sister) came to Cheadle from Hartshill and had tea with me.
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