 1853 - 1925 (72 years)
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| Name |
James IRLAM |
| Birth |
1853 |
Barton Upon Irwell  |
- March Q 1853 8c 4** Barton
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| Gender |
Male |
| Appointed |
1899 |
From The Eccles and Patricroft Journal
Friday 20 Oct 1899 - The Election … Irwell Ward
James Irlam (C) 171, Trafford Rd, Eccles, builder; proposed by Henry Snape, seconded by Chas. Alf. Broderick: also by Adam Rawlinson and Wm. Gregory, Thomas Blackburn and Elizabeth Moore.
Tuesday was the last day upon which nominations could be received by the Town Clerk.
In the Irwell Ward Mr John Houldsworth is making good progress, and there should be no cause to fear he will not be triumphantly returned. Mr Irlam is no stranger to the district, but the well-known business aptitude of Mr Houldsworth will stand him in good stead….
Friday November 3rd 1899
James Irlam had been elected as the representative for Irwell, Eccles Borough Council.
“Neither of the candidates in this ward had previously occupied seats upon the Council, though Mr James Irlam, the Conservative, made a gallant fight last year against Mr W. Pearson. He is a builder and contractor, resides in the Ward, and is well known”
The other candidate, Mr John Houldsworth …. Resides in the Ward …. “
“A few days before the election, Mr Houldsworth’s committee issued a circular which set forth that the candidate had spent a lifetime in close connection with the Ward; the firm Houldsworth and Gibb, with which he has so long been connected, having provided employment for a very large number of the inhabitants. … Mr Houldsworth’s qualifications being character and attainments to perform his duty as a member of the Town Council. The rate payers were reminded of the necessity of keeping up the tone and character of the Council if the best municipal work is to be done. The circular also stated that he was not pledged to party, sect, or class. One of these circulars came into the hands of Mr Irlam’s agent on Wednesday morning, and he at once issued a counterblast, in which it was stated that Mr Houldsworth’s circular insinuated that Mr Irlam was not good enough to sit on the Council, and that they (Mr Houldsworth’s Committee) preferred a gentleman from Ellesmere Park, who was away for several months of the year, to represent them. It was pointed out that the firm Houldsworth and Gibb had closed their mill and taken the work to another district, but Mr Irlam was one of themselves, not only living in the ward but giving employment to those living in it. The statement that Mr Houldsworth “was not pledged to party, sect or class” was characterised as a deliberate attempt to deceive the electors. It was further stated that Mr Houldsworth is a Radical, adopted by the Radical Party, that the Chairman and Secretary are Radicals, that the Radical Registration Agent was conducting the election, and that Mrs Houldsworth is president of the Women’s Liberal Association. In conclusion, it was set forth that “Fair play and truth” are British jewels highly praised, and votes are asked “For Irlam, whom you can trust to represent your interests….”
Results for Irwell Ward
James Irlam 356
John Houldsworth 269
Majority 87
Courtesy of Anne Armstrong |
| Death |
1925 |
Newton-Le-Willows |
- Dec Q 1925 8c 180 Warrington
- Parkinson's disease
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| Burial |
Eccles Parish Church |
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1925 James Irlam Burial
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| Person ID |
I001096 |
Mills/Rushton Family History |
| Last Modified |
13 Jan 2010 |
| Family 1 |
Ellen WHITTLE, b. 6 Jun 1852, Bedford, Leigh, Lancashire d. 1906, Stubbs Farm, Hayfield, Derbyshire (Age 53 years) |
| Marriage |
2 Sep 1872 |
Eccles Parish Church |
- Sept Q 1872 Vol 8c Page753 Barton
- Ellen gave her address as Irwell St. Eccles but omitted her father's name.
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| Census |
1881 |
Barton upon Irwell |
| James recorded as a Bricklayers Labourer |
Address:
171, Trafford Road,
Barton upon Irwell |
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1881 Census
James Irlam & family |
| Census |
1891 |
| James recorded as a Builder & Contractor |
Address:
171, Trafford Road, |
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1891 Census
James Irlam & family |
| Census |
1901 |
Eccles, Barton on Irwell |
James recorded as a Builder & Contractor
The next address is Irlam Avenue which consisted of around 24 houses. Did James build them? |
Address:
178, Trafford Road |
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1901 Census
James Irlam & family |
| Children |
| + | 1. Emily IRLAM, b. 1873, Barton Upon Irwell d. 1952, Prestwich (Age 79 years) |
| + | 2. Mary IRLAM, b. 1875, Barton Upon Irwell |
| + | 3. Eliza IRLAM, b. 1877, Barton Upon Irwell d. 1912 (Age 35 years) [Father: Birth] [Mother: Birth] |
| + | 4. Sarah IRLAM, b. 1882, Eccles, Barton upon Irwell d. 1957, Blackpool (Age 75 years) |
| + | 5. Ellen IRLAM, b. 1884, Eccles, Barton upon Irwell d. 1959, Mount Druit, Penrith, NSW (Age 75 years) |
| | 6. Jessie IRLAM, b. 1887, Barton Upon Irwell d. 1887, Barton on Irwell (Age 0 years) |
| | 7. Beatrice IRLAM, b. 1889, Eccles, Barton upon Irwell d. 1893 (Age 4 years) |
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| Family ID |
F000344 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
26 Apr 2008 |
| Family 2 |
Tamar CASE, b. 1869, Silecroft, Cumberland d. 03 Oct 1919, Kellet Bungalow, Whicham, Cumberland (Age 50 years) |
| Marriage |
1908 |
Whicham Parish Church, Cumberland |
| Census |
1911 |
Bolton Road, Bury, Lancashire |
| James recorded as a Bricklayer (worker) |
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1911 Census - James Irlam, Tamar (Case) and daughter Elizabeth Tamar Irlam
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| Address |
1917 |
Bootle, near Milom, Cumbria |
The National Archives mention a record of a Mrs Tamar Irlam buying a house, in Bootle, near Milom, from the Vickers company. Actual record at the Cumbria Record Office.
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| Children |
| | 1. Elizabeth Tamar IRLAM, b. 24 Apr 1909, Bury, Lancashire d. 1991, Ulverston, Cumbria (Age 81 years) |
| | 2. Tom IRLAM, b. 1912, Bury, Lancashire d. 10 Feb 1935, Malappuram, Kerala, India (Age 23 years) |
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| Family ID |
F578 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
13 Jan 2010 |
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