Joseph Marsden (buried 1919)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Marsden
First name: 
Joseph
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Male
Burial number: 
952
Born: 
0/0/1844
Died: 
02/05/1919
Buried: 
06/05/1919
Occupation: 
Cotton Spinner. Owner of Cotton Mill.
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
WB
Cemetery row: 
1
Cemetery plot: 
28
what3words location: 
https://what3words.com/shirt.shirt.exact
Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
No
Headstone inscription: 
In ever loving memory of Joseph Marsden died 2nd May 1919 aged 75. Also of Helen his wife died 12th December 1939 aged 87

Life story

Life story

Joseph was born in Bolton, Lancashire, the son of James and Hannah. His father was the owner of James Marsden and Sons cotton mill and was also a town councillor. Joseph and his brothers Peter and James followed their father into the business and took over the mill when their father died. On 23rd April 1878, Joseph married Helen Ross at Springfield, Innelan, Argyll, Scotland. The employees of the mill presented the new Mrs Marsden with an illuminated scroll and silver salver on the couple's return to Bolton. Their son Harold Ross Marsden was born on 5th May 1879. He would eventually join the family firm. The family lived in Bolton until about 1916, when they moved to Worthing, living at Ardyne Lodge (later no 5) in Mill Road. Joseph died on 2nd May 1919. Probate was granted on 5th September to Helen Marsden widow and Harold Ross Marsden cotton spinner. Helen remained at Ardyne Lodge until her death in 1939. Harold died in 1934.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1844
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Helen
Spouse one last name: 
Ross
Marriage one date: 
23/04/1878
Marriage one address: 
Innelan, Argyll, Scotland

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
02/05/1919
Age (at time of death): 
75
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Ardyne Lodge, 5 Mill Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Helen Marsden status: Widow: Harold Ross Marsden status: Cotton Spinner
Probate pounds: 
£57,669

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1851 census: 

20 Chorley New Road, Bolton. James aged 51, town councillor, dealer. Hannah aged 47. Sarah Ann aged 10. Ellen aged 9. Joseph aged 7. James aged 6. Plus 2 servants.

1861 census: 

41 Chorley New Road, Bolton. James aged 61, master cotton spinner employing 54 men, 27 women, 22 boys, 27 girls. Hannah aged 57. Peter aged 22, cotton spinner. Sarah aged 20. Ellen aged 19. Joseph aged 17, cotton spinner. James aged 16, cotton spinner. Plus 1 servant.

1871 census: 

Limefield, Heaton, Lancashire. Hannah aged 67, widow. Peter C aged 32, town councillor, cotton spinner employing 163 men. Sarah Ann aged 30. Ellen aged 29. Joseph aged 27, master cotton spinner. James aged 26, master cotton spinner. Plus 2 servants.

1881 census: 

Smedleys Hydropathic Establishment, Matlock
Smedleys Hydropathic Establishment, Matlock

Smedleys Hydropathic Establishment, Matlock. Joseph aged 37, cotton spinner listed as a guest with his brother James.

1891 census: 

Slonvar Chorley New Road, Bolton. Joseph aged 47, cotton spinner. Helen aged 38. Harold R aged 11. Listed as visitors to the house of Josephs brother Peter.

1901 census: 

Lymefield, Bolton. Joseph aged 57, cotton spinner. Helen aged 48. Listed as visitors to the house of Josephs brother James.

1911 census: 

Queens Hotel, Harrogate. Joseph aged 67, cotton spinner. Helen aged 58. Harold aged 31, cotton spinner. Listed as guests at the hotel.

Miscellaneous information

Smedley’s Hydropathic Establishment, Matlock
Smedley’s Hydropathic Establishment, Matlock

Smedley’s Hydropathic Establishment, Matlock

Smedleys Hydro was established in 1853. It was the first and largest of 25 hydros in Matlock. It offered a variety of different baths and water treatments. The hydros changed Matlock from a little known village to a wealthy town. A cable car ran from Matlock up to Matlock Bath. Smedleys went into decline after the Great War and never recovered. It became Derbyshire's County Hall in the 1950s.