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John Francis (2)
From Graces Guide
of Manchester
1841 John Francis, Brass Founders, 43 Alum Street Street, Manchester [1]
1842 Listed under 'Court for Relief of Insolvent Debtors': John Francis, brass founder and gas fitter, in Lancaster Castle [2]
Lancaster, 13th December 1842: John Francis, formerly of Canal Street, Manchester, Provision Shopkeeper, and of Allum Street, Brass Founder and Gas Fitter, then of 121, Great Ancoats Street, Commission Agent, Brass Founder, and Gas Fitter, in Allum Street, and late of 121 Great Ancoats Street, out of business [3]