MacGregor, Horsfall, Hick

Post by **HistoryHound** » 10 Feb 2011 12:46

Hi
I am trying to find out about a business set up in 1844/45. The partners were:Walter Fergus MacGregor
Charles Hodgson Horsfall
Benjamin Hick
The property is now listed as 575 Price Street, Birkenhead.
Has anyone got access to a business directory and could check what the firm did for me?
Also, if anyone knows of these gentlemen, could they share the info?
Thanks.

Post by **erika** » 10 Feb 2011 14:30

I think the business must have been an Ironfounders.

In the Gores 1843 Directory, the names you mentioned all worked for George Forrester & Co Ironfounders 40 Vauxhall Road.
They are all individually listed as Ironfounders at their respective addresses.

The next directory I have is 1860 and I couldn't find any of their names listed there or a business in Price Street, Birkenhead.

Cheers
Erika

Post by **daggers** » 10 Feb 2011 15:43

If it is the same Benjamin Hick, he had a foundry or engineering business in Bolton, later Hick, Hargreaves. Bolton Library has material on them.
Horsfall, if it is he, had a shipbuilding yard in Liverpool.
The name Macgregor seems to ring a bell with Laird - later Cammell Laird.

Worth googling!
D

Post by **HistoryHound** » 14 Feb 2011 14:22

Thanks for the info

Post by **HistoryHound** » 14 Feb 2011 14:44

Erika,
Would it be possible to give me the page numbers for the 1843 and 1860 entries...thanks!!!!

Post by **erika** » 14 Feb 2011 16:37

Hi

Page numbers only for 1843, nothing in 1860

All on PDF under Directory for Liverpool & Environs

Charles H Horsfall Page 129/274
Dingle Lane, Toxteth Park
Mersey Steel and iron works, Sefton Street

Benjamin Hicks Page 122/274
14 Great Mersey Street

Walter F MacGregor Page 165/274
3 St George's Hill, Everton

Cheers
Erika

Post by **MaryA** » 14 Feb 2011 19:33

1853 Directory has
Geo Forrester & Co 40 Vauxhall Road under Millwrights

Can't find any of those names in Price Street