William Illingworth, Retired Bradford worsted manufacturer, associated with Newfield Hall
Dates: nineteenth and early twentieth centuries; exact dates not established here
Biography
William Illingworth was a Bradford worsted manufacturer who acquired or occupied Newfield Hall and was the immediate predecessor of John William Morkill in the 1901 sale associated with the manorial title.
Notes / Sources
The exact legal relationship between the Newfield Hall estate and every element of Airton Manor is not documented in the consulted public sources.
Research sources:
- John William Morkill biography, Malhamdale Local History Group; Newfield Hall historical summary corroborating the 1890 Illingworth acquisition and 1901 Morkill sale. — https://www.kirkbymalham.info/KMI/calton/morkill.html
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