Edwin Lumby was born in Stamford, Lincolnshire.
He was an ironmonger in Stamford [1841] / manager for Thomas Danks in Nottingham
He moved to Halifax about 1850 and acquired an ironmonger's business in Crown Street.
He was known for his business-like habits, his upright dealings, and his pleasant and sociable disposition.
In 1858, he started a boiler making business in the yard behind the shop.
In 1860, he moved to West Grove Works, Halifax, and was listed as an ironmonger, blacksmith and wire maker employing 26 men and 7 boys [1861] and a master welded boiler maker and hot water engineer employing 3 clerks, 53 men and 3 boys [1871]
In 1879, he took his son Edward as a partner in the business which became E. Lumby & Son.
He was on the jury at the inquest into the explosion at Lilly Lane Mills.
He was Superintendent of Hanover Sunday School. He was a member of the Methodist New Connexion Conference. He was succeeded by Alfred Ramsden.
In 1844, he married (1) Sarah Appleby [18??-185?] in Stamford.
Children:
In 1852, he married (2) Ann Crosland [1820-1873] in Huddersfield.
Ann, of Paddock, was the daughter of James Crosland of Huddersfield
Children:
In 1875, he married (3) Anne Andrew [18??-1891] at Ashton-under-Lyne.
The family lived at
In 1881, Edwin and Anne were staying in 39 Upper Portland Street, North Moels (were they at the Sunnyside Hydro Institution, Southport?)
Anne died at 8 Knowsley Road, Southport [23rd January 1891].
Probate records show that she left a personal estate valued at £5,188 9/-.
Her will was proved by daughter Mary Emma and John Henry Burton.
He died at 33 Wimpole Street, Cavendish square, London, whilst attending the Methodist Ecumenical Conference in London [19th September 1881]
Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £6,652 3/1d. Probate was granted to daughter Mary Emma
This & associated entries use material contributed by Jeffrey Knowles
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