Wigan Genealogy

Josias Gamble founded a business (c1830) making bleeching powder and other alkalis. In 1848 he passed the business on to his son David who subsequently became the first Mayor of St Helens. Follow the link below for details of an excellent 4-sheet parchment document detailing the transfer from father to son. http://www.familychest.co.uk/FamilyChestDocs/documents/0411022.htm