John Arthur Ingham JP, was the son of John Ingham.
He was a manufacturer [1851] / a cotton spinner [1862] / a Todmorden solicitor / a JP for the Todmorden Union [1896].
He was a partner in the family business, Richard Ingham & Sons.
He took care of the boilers and machinery at the family's mills.
After the fatal explosion at Woodhouse Mill on 3rd November 1863, the inquest recorded a verdict of manslaughter against the owners, Richard Ingham & Sons and the Coroner made out a warrant for the committal of John Arthur to York Assizes.
Ingham attempted to quash the verdict on the grounds that the cause of Sarah Greenwood's death was not recorded, nor the time the offence was committed. The application was refused and after a lengthy trial in London, Ingham was acquitted of the manslaughter charge, though he was never wholly forgiven.
On 18th April 1855, he married (1) Mary Mitchell at Hebden Bridge Parish Church.
Mary was the eldest daughter of John Mitchell
Children:
Mary died 4th December 1864.
In [Q3] 1868, he married (2) Sarah Thomas in Ormskirk, Lancashire.
Sarah was born in Stansfield, the daughter of Henry Thomas
They lived at The Shaw, Langfield [1862].
John Arthur suffered from Bright's Disease.
He died 24th January 1900 (aged 75).
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £163,581 18/- [Resworn £164,095 8/6d].
Probate was granted to his sons John Arthur, William and Henry Mitchell.
On his death, the family's mills passed to his sons, John Arthur and Henry Mitchell.
Sarah died 18th April 1906.
Probate records show that she left effects valued at £4,881 2/6d to son William.
Members of the family were buried at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone
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