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John Losh of Baxenden
I recently bought a trade directory covering much of Lancashire in 1858. In the Accrington section I read a name new to me - John Losh of Baxenden House, running a calico printworks in Baxenden. Accrington library had no info on Losh and he is not mentioned in 'Accrington Men of Mark'. However, author Mike Rothwell was able to tell me that John & Watson Losh of Baxenden House ran the business in Baxenden Printworks 1850 to 1864. The building was owned by John & Ben Wilson, owners of much land in Bash. The Losh family had been calico printers in Carlisle for over 50years by 1858
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