Hello Fionn,
I’ve been doing research on Joseph Whetstone & William Whetstone for my brick blog & I have spotted a couple of entries on your site which from my finds need updating when you get the time. Hoping you are happy to go with my finds.
First this 1866 entry. - Bob_Bradley/Bk-2/Bk2-1866.html
It was Joseph Whetstone who purchased Ibstock Colliery in January 1865 from E.M Green & not William Whetstone, his younger brother who only took charge of Ibstock in 1868 after Joseph’s death. I tell you a bit more about William Whetstone in a minute.
So E.M. Green had purchased the colliery in 1853 after it did not sell at Auction. Then he leased the colliery to Bray, Roseby & Childs at a date unknown, until they went bankrupt in October 1864 & this is were Joseph Whetstone stepped in the following January.
The Loughborough Monitor dated 2nd February 1865 reports "The colliery has been closed for some time in consequence of the bankruptcy of the Lessees, Messrs. Bray, Roseby & Childs, has now commenced working, with it being bought by Joseph Whetstone Esquire.
Back to William Whetstone & he also acquired Whitwick Colliery in 1868 after Joseph’s death. William then went into partnership with Thomas Paget MP at both Whitwick & Ibstock collieries, until 28th of May 1873 when Paget left the partnership. William Whetstone in the next few months then sold the freehold of Whitwick to new owners & Ibstock was leased to another partnership.
Second this 1986 entry. A few bits to change, rest ok.- Bob_Bradley/Bk-6/B6-1986-P4.html
First, 1866 should read until January 1868.
Second, William Whetstone should read sunk by William Stenson in 1827.
Third, Joseph Whetstone died 12th January 1868 & his Probate in April 1868 records William Whetstone as the sole Executor of the Estate, so William was in-charge of Whitwick & Ibstock Collieries directly after Joseph’s death with there being no more Executors.
All the Best, Martyn |
