J J Fortune, J. P.

Started by: macwil48 (349)

Who was he? Some relation to Ellen Seddon, William Santus' wife?
He seems to have been involved with William in the expansion of his toffee business in 1908 but all I can find are references as above title. No names, no dates apart from events involving him as J.P.
EDIT: Just point me in the right direction to find him, no need for full chapter and verse. Thanks

Started: 23rd May 2022 at 11:14
Last edited by macwil48: 23rd May 2022 at 11:24:25

Posted by: tonker (27960)

William Santus's brother-in-law and business partner in Swinley Confectionary Company, before Santus went solo.. Secretary and chairman of King Street Methodist Church, Wigan.

His ancestors might have invented Fortune Cookies. Then again, they might not.

Replied: 23rd May 2022 at 14:29
Last edited by tonker: 23rd May 2022 at 14:50:05

Posted by: gaffer (7968)

John James Fortune married Elizabeth Santus in 1892. They were living at 40 Darlington Street in 1901.
John James was born in Birmingham and was a traveller in books, stationery and chemist’s supplies.
The JP was James Joseph Fortune who lived at the bungalow Appley Bridge.

Replied: 23rd May 2022 at 14:48

Posted by: macwil48 (349)

Thank you gaffer, that makes it as clear as . . . mud????.
So have they got the two J J Fortunes mixed up on the company website history?
"1919
...Mr Fortune retired from business to become a Justice of the Peace and so the name of the firm was altered to “William Santus and Company”. . ."

Replied: 23rd May 2022 at 15:45
Last edited by macwil48: 23rd May 2022 at 15:55:15

Posted by: gaffer (7968)

Two pieces from the Liverpool Echo show cases where James Joseph Fortune was sitting on the Liverpool Bench as a JP, one in 1930 and one in 1936.

Replied: 23rd May 2022 at 16:36

Posted by: macwil48 (349)

This from Local Chronology 1935-36
June 15.

Death of Mr. George Hickson, of Wigan and Southport, aged 70 years. - Presentation to Mr. J. J. Fortune, J.P., on completing 42 years as secretary of King Street Methodist Church, Wigan.

But which J J?
I did see a publication about a methodist convention which J J Fortune J.P. was chairman, but again which J J. (G search is playing up and won't repeat my earlier search results)

Replied: 23rd May 2022 at 17:03

Posted by: tonker (27960)

...... where James Joseph Fortune was sitting on the Liverpool Bench as a JP. Probably?

Replied: 23rd May 2022 at 20:30

Posted by: gaffer (7968)