A rope manufacturer who in 1861 is living on Newgate St. Morpeth. Joseph took over the family rope works in St.Ann's,City Rd. Newcastle on the death of his father, another Joseph Crawhall, in 1853. The works was very successful and had won a medal in the 1851 Great Exhibition. The factory chimney was even twisted in the shape of a rope. Joseph sold the business in 1887, although it still continued to expand making ropes and steel cables for the shipping industry.
The family name continues in Crawhall Road in the East end of Newcastle.
The family name continues in Crawhall Road in the East end of Newcastle.
A rope manufacturer who in 1861 is living on Newgate St. Morpeth. Joseph took over the family rope works in St.Ann's,City Rd. Newcastle on the death of his father, another Joseph Crawhall, in 1853. The works was very successful and had won a medal in the 1851 Great Exhibition. The factory chimney was even twisted in the shape of a rope. Joseph sold the business in 1887, although it still continued to expand making ropes and steel cables for the shipping industry.
The family name continues in Crawhall Road in the East end of Newcastle.
The family name continues in Crawhall Road in the East end of Newcastle.
Inscription
JOSEPH CRAWHALL Born May 10th 1821, died July 7th 1896.
MARGARET BOYD CRAWHALL, widow of the above born July 17th 1833 died April 9th 1928.
Also JOSEPH CRAWHALL his son, born Aug. 20th 1861, died May 24th 1913.
BEATRICE MARGARET WOOD daughter of JOSEPH and MARGARET CRAWHALL died September 21st 1930.
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