John Calvert ( 5 JAN 1775 - 20 DEC 1847 )

Born: 5 JAN 1775 at Leeds, Yorkshire
Source: 1841 Census + Age at Death + Baptism

Father: Joshua Calvert
Mother: Elizabeth Thorp

Wife: Ann Lockwood
Married: 14 NOV 1799 at St Peter, Leeds, Yorkshire
Source: Certificate

Children

Died: 20 DEC 1847 at Park Square, Leeds, Yorkshire
Source: GRO + Leeds Mercury + Burial


Notes


5/2/1775 Probable Baptism

14/11/1799 Probable Marriage to Ann Lockwood

5/4/1801 Baptism of Son, Joseph

14/8/1803 Baptism of Daughter, Mary

3/4/1805 Baptism of Son, Thomas

5/9/1808 Baptism of Daughter, Elizabeth

1/1/1814 Advertisements & Notices
In Lockwood's Bankruptcy
[Dividend to be paid at the Counting House of Tate & Calvert]
Source: The Leeds Mercury (Leeds, England), Saturday, January 1, 1814; Issue 2532.

19/8/1815 Advertisements & Notices
Messrs Tate & Calvert subscribe 1-1-0 for the relief of the brave men killed at the Battle of Waterloo
Source: The Leeds Mercury (Leeds, England), Saturday, August 19, 1815; Issue 2617.

1817 Baines Directory of Leeds
John Calvert of Briggate is Borough constable
Page14
Tate and Calvert, dyers, Skinner lane, Sheepscar
Calvert John, dyer; house Sheepscar

8/1/1820 Advertisements & Notices
Messrs Tate & Calvert, Leeds subscribe 2-2-0 to General Infirmary
Source: The Leeds Mercury (Leeds, England), Saturday, January 8, 1820; Issue 2848.

4/3/1820 Advertisements & Notices
Messrs Tate & Calvert subscribe one pound for the relief of the poor in Leeds
Source: The Leeds Mercury (Leeds, England), Saturday, March 4, 1820; Issue 2856.

14/9/1822 Advertisements & Notices
Partnership Dissolved
Notice is hereby given, That the Partnership heretofore subsisting between the undersigned William Tute and John Calvert of Leeds, in the County of York, Dyers, was this Day dissolved by mutual Consent; and that all Debts due to, and owing by the said Parties, in respect of the said late Partnership, will be received and paid by Robert Tanner, of Leeds aforesaid, Accountant. Dated this 31st Day of August, 1822.
Witness, Edw. Heminway
William Tute
John Calvert
Source: The Leeds Mercury (Leeds, England), Saturday, September 14, 1822; Issue 2988.

2/4/1825 Advertisements & Notices
Mr John Calvert - new annual subscription 2-2-0 to General Infirmary at Leeds
Source: The Leeds Mercury (Leeds, England), Saturday, April 2, 1825; Issue 3116.

1826 General & Commercial Directory of Leeds
Page 25. Calvert John, dyer, Kirkstall road
Page 158. Dyers. Calvert John, Kirkstall road [Woollen Cloth Dyer and Stuff Dyer and Finisher]
Source: specialcollections.le.ac.uk

29/7/1826 Death Notice of Mother

23/8/1828 Births, Deaths, Marriages and Obituaries
Died [Monday last]
Same day, after a short illness, aged 35, Mr. George Hatfield: he spent the last 18 years in the service of Mr. John Calvert, dyer, of this town.
Source: The Leeds Mercury (Leeds, England), Saturday, August 23, 1828; Issue 3291.

19/12/1829 LEEDS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19
Stuff Tenterers' Union ....
Source: The Leeds Mercury (Leeds, England), Saturday, December 19, 1829; Issue 3180.

20/2/1830 Advertisements & Notices
Eligible Investment ...
And also, of and in all those Dyehouses, Warehouses, Press Shops, Engine House, Barns, Stables, Out-Offices, and other Buildings, Reservoir and vacant Ground thereto adjoining and belonging, situate in or near Skinner-Lane aforesaid, as the same were formerly in the Occupation of Messrs. Tute and Calvert, afterwards of Messrs. Webster and Atkinson, and now of Mr. Weare, Dyer.
....
Schofield & Teale.
Albion-Street, Leeds, 10th Feb. 1830
Source: The Leeds Mercury (Leeds, England), Saturday, February 20, 1830; Issue 3189

5/5/1830 Probable Witness to Marriage of Daughter, Elizabeth

18/2/1832 LEEDS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18
Stealing Wearing Apparel, &c. .. at the house of Mr. Calvert, dyer, in Park-square ...
Source: The Leeds Mercury (Leeds, England), Saturday, February 18, 1832; Issue 3293.

24/3/1832 Calvert v. Wilson

5/5/1832 Advertisements & Notices
To Be Sold or Let, a commodius Dyehouse, containing Eight Vats, and a Steam Engine of Eight horses' Power; together with a large Warehouse, a convenient Messuage or Dwelling-House, a Stable for Two Horses, adjoining thereto, and a Plot of Land suitable for a Tenter Ground.

The above Premises adjoin Messrs. York and Sheepshanks's Manufactory, and Messrs. Calvert and Sons' Dyehouses, and are most eligibly situated in the Town of Leeds, being bounded on one side by the River Aire, and on the other by the New Road leading from Leeds to Kirkstall.

For further Particulars apply to Mr. Edward Cockerham, Carrier, Albion-Street, Leeds; or to Mr. Jeremiah Sentt?, Distiller,
Waterloo-Street, Leeds, Executors to Mr. Joseph Wood, late of Woodhouse, deceased; or to Mr Richardson, Solicitor, Leeds.
Source: The Leeds Mercury (Leeds, England), Saturday, May 5, 1832; Issue 3304.

24/11/1832 Advertisements & Notices
To Be Let with immediate Possession, a capital new-built House at Headingley, near Leeds, in every respect suitable for the Residence of a genteel Family, comprising Dining and Drawing Rooms, with Two Kitchens on Ground Floor, Four Rooms on Second Floor, with Water Closet, &c. and Four Lodging Rooms in the Attic.

Also Stable, Coach-house and suitable Outbuildings, Kitchen Garden in the Back-Ground, and a handsome Pleasure Ground in Front.

The above is well-supplied with hard and soft Water, and commands a most extensive and beautiful Prospect.

For Rent, &c. inquire of Mr. Child, Architect; or Mr. John Calvert, Park Square.

Leeds, 23rd November, 1832.
Source: The Leeds Mercury (Leeds, England), Saturday, November 24, 1832; Issue 3334.
Also The Leeds Mercury (Leeds, England), Saturday, December 1, 1832; Issue 3335.

1834 Baines General & Commercial Directory of Leeds
Calvert John, dyer; house 24, Park square
Calvert John and Sons, stuff dyers and finishers,Kirkstall road
Calvert Joseph, dyer, h. 44, Park square
Calvert Thos. dyer, Kirkstall road
Page 43
Park Square, West st.
5 Calvert Joseph
24 Calvert John
Page 308

21/2/1835 Advertisements & Notices
To Singers and Crabbers - Wanted immediately, Three clever experienced Workmen in the above Branches - Apply to Jno. Clavert and Son, Kirkstall-Road.

N.B. None need apply except those who can produce unexceptionable Characters.

Leeds, February 20th, 1835.
Source: The Leeds Mercury (Leeds, England), Saturday, February 21, 1835; Issue 3478.

3/3/1835 Dissolution of John Calvert and Sons

7/3/1835 Commercial Intelligence
Partnerships Dissolved
John, Joseph, and Thomas Calvert, Leeds, dyers (so far as regards the said Joseph Calvert)
The Leeds Mercury (Leeds, England), Saturday, March 7, 1835; Issue 3480.

21/3/1835 Advertisements & Notices
Legal Notices.
Notice is hereby given that the Partnership lately subsisting between us the undersigned John Clavert,
Joseph Calvert, and Thomas Calvert, as Dyers, at Leeds, in the County of Yorks, under the name or Firm of John Calvert
and Sons, was this Day dissolved by mutual Consent, so far as concerns the said Joseph Calvert, and that all Debts due to the said Partnership, will be received and paid by the said John Calvert and Thomas Calvert, who will in future carry on the said Business. As witness our Hands this Eighteenth Day of February, 1835.
John Calvert
Joseph Calvert
Thomas Calvert
Witness, Edward Barr
Source: The Leeds Mercury (Leeds, England), Saturday, March 21, 1835; Issue 3482.

19/8/1837 Advertisements & Notices
To Be Let, with immediate Possesion, the house, No. 2, Brunswick-Place, containing Seven excellent Lodging Rooms, Dining, Drawing, and Sitting Rooms, Kitchens, &c., well supplied with Hard and Soft Water.

Also the House No.24, in the same Place, similar to the above.

For Rent and other particulars apply to Mr. John Calvert, 24, Park-Square; or Mr. John Nelson, Jun. 47, Briggate, Leeds. - August 18, 1837.
Source: The Leeds Mercury (Leeds, England), Saturday, August 19, 1837; Issue 5407.
Also The Leeds Mercury (Leeds, England), Saturday, August 26, 1837; Issue 5408.

1841 Census

25/3/1843 Advertisements & Notices
Headingley - To be let, and may be Entered to the Middle of May next, a Genteel Residence, at present in the occupation of Thomas Charlesworth, Esq. For Rent and Pariculars apply to Mr. Calvert 24, Park-Square, or at the Counting-House of Jno. Calvert and Son, Kirkstall-Road, Leeds
Source: The Leeds Mercury (Leeds, England), Saturday, March 25, 1843; Issue 5703.
Source: The Leeds Mercury (Leeds, England), Saturday, May 13, 1843; Issue 5710.
Source: The Leeds Mercury (Leeds, England), Saturday, June 3, 1843; Issue 5713.

1/4/1843 Advertisements & Notices
A John Calvert is a member of committee for the Leeds Second Public Exhibition
Source: The Leeds Mercury (Leeds, England), Saturday, April 1, 1843; Issue 5704.

1/2/1845 Advertisements & Notices
A John Calvert is member of committee for Proposed Polytechnic Exhibition
The Leeds Mercury (Leeds, England), Saturday, February 1, 1845; Issue 5800.

1847 Whites Directory of Leeds & the Clothing Districts
Calvert John and Son, dyers, 90 Kirkstall road
Calvert John, dyer; h 24 Park sq
Calvert Mr Joshua, Knostrop Hall
Page 55

21/11/1846 Advertisements & Notices
John Calvert and Son, Kirkstall-Road subscribe 5 pound to Leeds Public Dispensary
Source: The Leeds Mercury (Leeds, England), Saturday, November 21, 1846; Issue 5894.

1847 Death
Calvert, John
Age: 72 - Born 1775~
GRO D1847 - Leeds West, Leeds 23 359
Source: www.gro.gov.uk + www.yorkshirebmd.org.uk WEST/18/215

24/12/1847 Burial

24/12/1847 Births, Deaths, Marriages and Obituaries
Deaths
On Monday, in his 73rd year, John Calvert, Esq., of Park-square, in this town.
Source: The Leeds Mercury (Leeds, England), Friday, December 24, 1847; Issue 5951.

Letter to the Mayor of Leeds from Vicar of Leeds re burial of the late Mr. Calvert in one of the vaults of the Parish Church.
Source: The Leeds Mercury (Leeds, England), Saturday, January 8, 1848; Issue 5953; Page 11

17/1/1849 Probate

11/6/1853 Treat to Workpeople
On Saturday last, the workpeople in the employ of Messrs. John Calvert and Son, dyers, of Leeds, were treated by their masters with an excursion to Studley Park. After enjoying the beauties and attractions of the place, they were provided with a substantial tea, at the Crown and Anchor Inn, Ripon, and returned to Leeds in good time, much gratified with the day's recreation.
Source: The Leeds Mercury (Leeds, England), Saturday, June 11, 1853; Issue 6236; Page 1

John Calvert, Marriage, 1790 - 1830 Saint Peter, Leeds
31 OCT 1793
26 FEB 1794
27 FEB 1798
18 MAR 1798
21 JUL 1798
14 NOV 1799
17 FEB 1806
18 APR 1811
5 FEB 1815
9 NOV 1818
2 SEP 1822
31 AUG 1823
6 DEC 1824
John Calvert, Marriage, 1790 - 1830 Rothwell
6 APR 1821

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