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From 1868 O/S Plan IX/11- SC 263824 |
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Cowley in his 1960 paper associates the mill with Matthew Senior. No Senior family can be found in the 1841 census - however in the 1851 census a Liverpool born Ann Senior is entered as head of houseshold and as Manufacturer's wife thus implying her husband was absent, together with her teenage children all born in England, the three eldest boys, including a 19 year old Matthew, being wool carders and weaver in wool. It would appear that the Senior's took over from the Broadbents and had left prior to 1861 census.
The earlier history of this small mill is summarised in the following newspaper articles and advertisements.
Mona's Herald, Friday, 16th May 1834
The second-hand machinery lately imported by Mr. Broadbent, for the purpose of establishing a small carding and woollen mill, near St. John's, has, we understand, been ordered to be re-shipped for England. This most people will be sorry for, as the unfortunate person has already suffered considerable loss and disappointment - his little concern being put a stop to, in consequence of this unexpected obstruction to industry. It is said that the value of this machinery is scarcely sufficient to cover the expences of importing, storing, and re-shipping. We do not attach any blame to the Government officers on this Island; but we will repeat what we have asserted before, that the wholesale importers of new machinery (for purposes not yet made public) have inflicted an almost incurable wound on the privileges of this happy little Island. Let the "sweet amateur gentleman" clear up this matter, if he can, and we shall then speak to him.
Mona's Herald, Friday, 15th August 1834
We are glad to hear that the machinery belonging to Mr. Broadbent has been restored to him, and that he will now be enabled to erect his little Woollen Mill at Ballabrooie, Kirk Patrick. The detention of these articles has proved of serious loss to the proprietor, and of great inconvenience to the inhabitants of that part of the country where this concern is to be carried on.
Mona's Herald, Friday, 1st May, 1835 (carried in each issue from Nov 1834 onwards)
BALLABROOIE WOOLLEN MILLS,. Kirk Patrick.
J BROADBENT and CO. Beg leave to inform their Friends and the Public in general, that they have fitted up the above Mill, and made arrangements to attend at Mr. Richard Cubbon, Malew-street, Castletown, calling at Mr. Charles Clague's, Cross-four-ways, and Mr. Daniel Kinvig Kirk Malew, for the purpose of receiving Wool for carding and manufacturing into Cloth, Flannel, Blankets, Druggets Stocking Yarn, &c. They will also attend for the same purpose, at Mr Charles Quayle's, Kirk Michael, and at Mrs. Davies',Ballaugh, every Tuesday, and retum hy Peel, calling at Mr. John Cottier's. Flannels Blankets, Carpets Table Covers, and all kinds of Woollens, cleaned or scowered.
Mona's Herald, Saturday, 23rd April 1836
NOTICE.
THE Public are respectfully informed that the WOOLLEN and CARDING MILL at Ballabroie, in the Parish of Patrick, is again opened, and will be carried out upon a more extended Scale than hitherto. Farmers and others who may forward their Goods to this Mill for Manufacture, &c, may rely upon Punctuality and good Workmanship in the execution of all Orders committed to the charge of the Proprietor. - April 22, 1836.
Manx Sun, Saturday, 17th April 1847;
WOOLLEN MACHINERY.
TO be SOLD by PUBLIC AUCTION, on the Premises of Ballabrooie, in the Parish of Kirk Patrick, by order of the Trustee of JONAS BROADBENT, on TUESDAY, the 4th day of May next, - The whole of the MACHINERY and IMPLEMENTS of TRADE of the said JONAS BROADBENT, consisting of two Carding Machines, one Tenter Hook Teaser, one forty-spindled Billy, one fifty-spindled Jenny, two broad Looms, one Fulling Stock, Warping Utensils, and several other Articles of Machinery, together with about 40 gallons of Olive Oil. The Auction to commence at 11 o'Clock, Forenoon. The Creditors of the said JONAS BROADBENT are requested to send in their Accounts to the undersigned, previously to the day of Sale. R. HARRISON, Advocate. Peeltown, April 17, 1847
Jonas Broadbent, age 35(rounded) is found in the 1841 census as a Clothier living at Ballaspet with wife Ellinor Kissack and 5 children, including twin daughters, they married at Santan 31st March 1831, Jonas noted as from Kirk Braddan where their first child Ann was baptised 30 Sept 1832, the remainder of the children being baptised in Kirk Patrick, his last child Isabella died aged 4months in April 1845. Ellinor died September 1845 aged 40; the family cannot be found in the 1851 census, by 1881 two of the daughters and a son can be found in Yorkshire. Also in the 1841 census at the nearby Ballabrooie are 70 year old Jonas Broadbent noted as a wool carder and an Elizabeth Broadbent aged 60 noted as of independent means - no burisls are noted for them.. As only the machinery was auctioned following his presumed bankruptcy, it would appear that he was only a tenant in the mill - no deed of sale can be found.
There would appear to be no further advertisements for the Mill. Ballabrooie and Ballaspet are linked estates with an interesting history in the inheritance of the estate around 1850. The inheritor was John Joseph Quane who died at the early age of 33 - did the mill become the excellent threshing mill?
Manx Sun, Saturday, 20th December 1862
On Wednesday, Dec 17th at his residence Ballaspet JOHN JOSEPH QUANE, Esq. aged 33 years
Manx Sun, Saturday, 21st March 1863
Valuable Property in Kirk Patrick
TO be LET, from the 12th November next, for such Term of Years as may be agreed upon, that desirable and eligible ESTATE called BALLASPET, in the Parish of Patrick.
A good and convenient Dwelling HOUSE is situate on the Estate, together with Flower and Kitchen Gardens. There are about 60 Acres of excellent Arable Land in a high state of cultivation, together with a large enclosed Intack. No expense was spared by the late owner to render the Estate in every way productive and fertile. There is a capital Servant's Dwelling-house erected on the Estate, together with a Cottage, excellent Thrashing Mill, &c. The Mansion-house is dry and convenient, and contains 3 Reception-rooms, good Kitchens, Pantry and Dairy, 4 spacious Bed-rooms, and Store Closet. There is a plentiful and constant supply of good Water on the Estate. The Mansion-house is also well supplied with water. The Out-offices are in excellent condition ; the Stables, Harness-room, and large Coach-house having been recently erected. There are also spacious and well-built Granaries.
To gentlemen desirous of obtaining a genteel and convenient Country Residence, with a well cultivated Farm, the above offers an opportunity seldom to be met with.
For further particulars apply to CAESAR BACON QUANE, Esq., Peel ; JOHN MYLECHREEST, Esq., Ballabrooie, Patrick, Trustees of the above Estate ; or to J. C. T. HARRISON, Advocate, Douglas.
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