Edward Frederick Crippin
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Edward Frederick Crippin (17 May 1848 – 3 February 1892) was an English businessman.
Crippin was born at 13 Tonman Street, Manchester
, Lancashire
. His father William Crippin (1815–1879) was a coal agent and his mother Sarah Crippin (née Brettargh) (1815–1874) was a housewife. Edward eventually took over his father's business, Bryn Hall Colliery
, Bryn
, Ashton-in-Makerfield
, near Wigan. Edward was a very successful businessman who never married.
"About noon yesterday (Friday), an exciting scene was witnessed in Wallgate, near the end of Queen-street. A girl named Ellen Moore, 13 years of age, of 54, Clayton-street, Wigan, was crossing the road, carrying a child two years of age, when she was knocked down by a hansom cab owned by Mr. Crippin, Bryn. The girl's attention was evidently attracted by something coming up Wallgate, for she did not appear to hear the cries of the driver of the cab, and before he could stop his horse the girl was knocked down and the wheels of the vehicle had passed over her legs. The baby was in great danger, and the spectators shrieked as they saw it down and the vehicle advancing. Fortunately Police-constable Wilkinson was at hand, and by his presence of mind and prompt action the child's life was saved. Springing forward he seized the horse and stopped it, just as the wheel of the cab was about to pass over the child's neck. Mr. Crippin was in the cab going to the London and North-Western Station, and he alighted and told the officer to get a doctor and he would pay the expense. When he had gone to the station, Mr. Crippin sent his cab back to take the girl and child home. The girl was taken to the surgeries of Dr. Berry and Dr. Bradbury, but they were not in, and they were removed home and attended by Dr. Timothy. No bones were broken, but the girl's left knee was badly injured, and the child's forehead was hurt. The cab was driven by Bernard Doodge, but he was in no way to blame for the accident."
was the home of the Crippin family while they ran the colliery. Edward lived at Bryn Hall until the accident mentioned previously.
Bank Hall, Bretherton
After this incident Crippin was frowned upon by local residents so due to the guilt that he felt from the incident, he decided to escape from the area; by doing so he moved to Bank Hall, Bretherton. While residing at Bank Hall he remained the Colliery proprietor and travelled to Ashton in Makerfield to check on the running of his business. He also spent much money on Bank Hall's sanitation despite only leasing the property.
Wigan
. This is where he lived at the time of the 1881 census and where it is assumed he lived when he made the arrangements for his cremation.
The 1891 census shows that he moved later to Bank Hall, Bretherton, where he died of pneumonia the following year on 3 February 1892 at Bank Hall
, Bretherton
, Lancashire
aged 44 years old. His nephew Albert Oswald Pike was present at his death.
His cremation took place at Woking Crematorium
, Surrey.
Crippin was born at 13 Tonman Street, Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
, Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
. His father William Crippin (1815–1879) was a coal agent and his mother Sarah Crippin (née Brettargh) (1815–1874) was a housewife. Edward eventually took over his father's business, Bryn Hall Colliery
Bryn Hall Colliery
Bryn Hall Colliery was a coal mine situated in Bryn, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Greater Manchester.The Colliery was owned by Edward Frederick Crippin during the late 19th century. In 1908 the colliery had five shafts and employed 400 workers underground and 150 above ground...
, Bryn
Bryn
Bryn is a component ward of the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, in Greater Manchester, England. It is part of the larger town of Ashton-in-Makerfield and is geographically indistinguishable from it. It forms a separate local council ward...
, Ashton-in-Makerfield
Ashton-in-Makerfield
Ashton-in-Makerfield is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester. It is situated south of Wigan, north-northwest of Warrington and west of the city of Manchester. In 2001 it had a population of 28,505....
, near Wigan. Edward was a very successful businessman who never married.
Bryn Hall Colliery
The Colliery hit the headlines on 3 September 1870 when an explosion ripped through the colliery, killing 20 workers. A few days just over a year after the first explosions, another fearful colliery explosion at Bryn Moss, Ashton-in-Makerfield occurred on 5 September 1871 where seventy workers lost their lives. On 31 May 1873 there was another explosion at Bryn Hall Colliery in which five men were killed."Exciting Scene in Wallgate"
On Friday, 22 August 1890, he was involved in what was described by The Wigan Observer And District Advertiser, on Saturday, August 23, 1890 as an "EXCITING SCENE IN WALLGATE"."About noon yesterday (Friday), an exciting scene was witnessed in Wallgate, near the end of Queen-street. A girl named Ellen Moore, 13 years of age, of 54, Clayton-street, Wigan, was crossing the road, carrying a child two years of age, when she was knocked down by a hansom cab owned by Mr. Crippin, Bryn. The girl's attention was evidently attracted by something coming up Wallgate, for she did not appear to hear the cries of the driver of the cab, and before he could stop his horse the girl was knocked down and the wheels of the vehicle had passed over her legs. The baby was in great danger, and the spectators shrieked as they saw it down and the vehicle advancing. Fortunately Police-constable Wilkinson was at hand, and by his presence of mind and prompt action the child's life was saved. Springing forward he seized the horse and stopped it, just as the wheel of the cab was about to pass over the child's neck. Mr. Crippin was in the cab going to the London and North-Western Station, and he alighted and told the officer to get a doctor and he would pay the expense. When he had gone to the station, Mr. Crippin sent his cab back to take the girl and child home. The girl was taken to the surgeries of Dr. Berry and Dr. Bradbury, but they were not in, and they were removed home and attended by Dr. Timothy. No bones were broken, but the girl's left knee was badly injured, and the child's forehead was hurt. The cab was driven by Bernard Doodge, but he was in no way to blame for the accident."
Homes
Bryn HallBryn Hall
Bryn Hall also called Brynne Hall was situated in Bryn Park, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Lancashire.-Gerrard Family:The Hall was the seat of the Gerrard family by the marriage of William Gerrard to the daughter and sole heiress of Peter de Brynne in 1250...
was the home of the Crippin family while they ran the colliery. Edward lived at Bryn Hall until the accident mentioned previously.
Bank Hall, Bretherton
After this incident Crippin was frowned upon by local residents so due to the guilt that he felt from the incident, he decided to escape from the area; by doing so he moved to Bank Hall, Bretherton. While residing at Bank Hall he remained the Colliery proprietor and travelled to Ashton in Makerfield to check on the running of his business. He also spent much money on Bank Hall's sanitation despite only leasing the property.
Death
The Memorial at Manchester Crematorium for Edward Frederick Crippin gives his address at the time of death as Bryn HallBryn Hall
Bryn Hall also called Brynne Hall was situated in Bryn Park, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Lancashire.-Gerrard Family:The Hall was the seat of the Gerrard family by the marriage of William Gerrard to the daughter and sole heiress of Peter de Brynne in 1250...
Wigan
Wigan
Wigan is a town in Greater Manchester, England. It stands on the River Douglas, south-west of Bolton, north of Warrington and west-northwest of Manchester. Wigan is the largest settlement in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan and is its administrative centre. The town of Wigan had a total...
. This is where he lived at the time of the 1881 census and where it is assumed he lived when he made the arrangements for his cremation.
The 1891 census shows that he moved later to Bank Hall, Bretherton, where he died of pneumonia the following year on 3 February 1892 at Bank Hall
Bank Hall
Bank Hall is a Jacobean mansion south of the village of Bretherton in Lancashire, England. It is a Grade II* Listed Building. The hall was built on the site of a previous building in 1608 during the reign of James I by the Banastre family who were Lords of the Manor. It was extended during the 18th...
, Bretherton
Bretherton
Bretherton is a small village and civil parish in the Borough of Chorley, Lancashire, England situated to the south west of Leyland and east of Tarleton. Its name suggests pre-conquest origins and its early history was closely involved with the manor house Bank Hall and the families who lived there...
, Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
aged 44 years old. His nephew Albert Oswald Pike was present at his death.
His cremation took place at Woking Crematorium
Woking Crematorium
Woking Crematorium is a crematorium in Woking, a large town in the west of Surrey, England. Established in 1878, it was the first custom-built crematorium in the United Kingdom and is closely linked to the history of cremation in this country.-Location:...
, Surrey.