Job Whittam HARTLEY [11277]

  General Notes:

According to the 1851 census, Job was a boltmaker in the firm of Hartley and Baldwin.

At the 1871 census Job is a cotton manufacturer employing 220 people and his half sister Margaret Halstead is living with Job Whittam and family.

At the 1881 census Job is listed as a bolt manufacturer employing 128 or 28 men and 26 boys.

Job's children

James 1850
Mary 1853 may have married Clegg
William 1854
Emma 1856 may have married Hargreaves or Dugdale
Susannah 1859 married Alfred Willan
Eliza 1861 may have married H Dixon
Sara A 1861 may have died in 1884
Maria 1863

Job's died on 3 March 1886, he was said to be a bolt manufacturer and probate was awarded to his sons James and William. His estate was valued at £7070 12s and 8d.

Burnley Express 2 August 1899 page 2
Mr Job Whitham Hartley was a typical Burnley man of the last generation. He carved out his own fortune by sheer pluck and force of character, and he left behind him a name for honesty of purpose which men of greater scholastic attainments may well emulate. As a Guardian he made careful personal enquiry into the circumstances of all applicants for relief, and woe betide the man who tried to impose upon the ratepayers, though, to his honour be it recorded, he was generous to a degree in his votes on behalf of the deserving poor. He used to attend a well know coffee house and always ordered his "glass of watter [sic]" for which he would plan down his tuppence. He seldom drank any, and only gave the order 'for the good of the house,' When the representatives of the local public bodies, at the invitation of Mr. (now Sir) J.W. Maclure went to Leeds to see the steam trams working, prior to giving their consent to the powers sought by the present Burnley and District Tramway Company "Job" ad Mr Maclure had some amusing chaff about teetotalism, and the face of the Burnley Guardian as "John William" told some of his best House of Commons Stories was radiant with smiles Probably those two gentlemen enjoyed that trip more than any other two members of that large party. Probably, too, "Job" relishes his "watter" as well as "John William" did his sparkling champagne.

Burnley News 15 May 1915 page 6
PUBLIC NOTICES
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Partnership heretofore subsisting between us the undersigned James Hartley and William Hartley carrying on business as Screw Bolt Manufacturers at Land Bridge Burnley under the style or firm of "Hartley & Baldwin" has been dissolved by mutual consent as and from the thirtieth day of April 1915. All debts due to and owing by the said late firm will be received and paid by the said William Hartley. The said business will in future be carried on by the said William Hartley and his son Job Whittam Hartley under the style or firm of "Hartley & Baldwin"
dated this 13th day of May 1915
Witness to both signatures Arthur F Sutcliffe Solicitor Burnley
James Hartley
William Hartley

Burnley News 19 April 1922 page 5
Willan-Pickles
AN interest wedding took place at Colne road Wesleyan Chapel on Saturday morning, the bride being Miss Liz Pickes, youngest daughter of Mr James Pickles of Stafford street, Burnley and the bridegroom Mr Harry Bathurst WIllan, grandson of the late Mr Job Whittam Hartley. The parties are very well known in local circles, the bridge having appeared at many local and Lancashire and Yorkshire concerts, besides having been a prominent member of the Colne road Wesleyan Chapel Choir for many years. The bridegroom, after being disabled in the war, rendered very valuable help to server al local committees connected with various war work of importance. He now holds a very important position with one of the branches of the British Oilcake Mills Ltd. The ceremony was before by Rev. .H.Sanders. The bride was given away by her father, and the bridesmaid was Miss F. Dixon of Newport, formerly of Burnley. Mr Jack Wilkinson carried out the duties of best man. Mr J Pickles played suitable wedding music. Luncheon was served at the Willow Cafe, and later in the day Mr and Mrs. Willan left for Blackpool.

Burnley Express 27 October 1923 page 16
Died in Canada
Former Burnley Young Lady
Many Burnley friends will learn with sincere regret of the death of Mrs. Guy Allan Dakin, of Woodnorth, Manitoba, Canada, who died on September 24th at Virden Hospital.

She was 30 years of age, and was a grand daughter of the late Mr Job Whittam Hartley and the Late Mr John Dixon of Burnley. Born at Burnley, Miss Elise Dixon, as she then was, went to Canada with her parents, Mr & Mrs H Dixon, now of Minnedosa, at which place she lived until 1918, when she married Mr. Dakin and took up residence at Woodnorth. She was a member of the Methodist Church.. Always bright, happy, and cheerful, with a kindly disposition which endeared her to her friends, she was ever ready to do what she could to help any project in the best interests of the community. Besides her husband, she leaves two children - a daughter aged four, and a son aged two, brothers - Mr Vernon Dixon of Calgary, and Mr John Dixon of Minnedosa - have the heartfelt sympathy of many friends.

The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon, Sepember 25th, from the Methodist Church, Virden, and interment took place in Virden Cemetery

Job married Ann MASSEY [11279] [MRIN: 3783] in Dec 1849 in Burnley, Lancashire, England.⁸⁴⁴⁵ (Ann MASSEY [11279] was born about 1828, died in 1899 in Rochdale, Lancashire, England and was buried on 1 Aug 1899.)