HIGSON

John ( eld. son of Daniel Higson ). b. White ley Farm, Gorton, Lancs. 25 July 1825; ed. at Ardwick and Gorton old sch.; cashier of Victoria mills, Droylsden; cashier of Springhead spinning co. Droylsden; author of The Gorton historical recorder or a history of the Mesne manor and its inhabitants 1852; A history of Droylsden 1859; Explosions in coal mines 1878; commenced a newspaper at Droylsden which was a failure; contributed to Ashton Reporter under signature of H. d. Birch cottage, Lees near Oldham 13 Dec. 1871. bur. Droylsden ch. yard. Procter’s Manchester streets (1874) 288–91; Ashton Reporter 16 Dec. 1871 .