JOHN RYLANDS

• 1860 - three entrepreneurs - John Rylands, Richard Rylands (1798 - 1863) and John Cross (1862 - 1864) decided to continue their business in Wigan as Rylands & Cross. Same year was voted for as a Fellow of the Society of Arts, therefore he became a sponsor for International Exhibition in 1862.

• 1861 - foundation stone of Stretford Congregational Church was put in place.

On November 21, John Rylands lost his second son - William Rylands. William died at the age of 33 and was buried together with his mother Dinah Raby at Rusholme Road Cemetery. It is important to note, that after the death of William,

John Rylands was left heart - broken and psychologically traumatized. 

• 1863 - on February 23, Richard Rylands assigned his will hence both - John Rylands and John Cross as his executors. Richard Rylands died on March 11 and was last brother alive of John.

• 1864 - granted as an owner of Water Street Mills. 

Obtained Medlock Mills of Oxford Road at a cost of £3,300.

Acquisition of Gorton Mills.

•  1865 - aquisition of Oxford Road Twist Co.

The establishment of Stretford Union Church, which was sponsored by John Rylands.

Egyptian Buildings Block (Market Street and High Street) transference to Rylands & Spencer.

•  1866 - Rylands opened a new branch of the company in Liverpool.

•  1867 - the creation of Union Chapel in Stretford on Edge Lane. 

John Rylands and Reuben Spencer signed a contract to become partners.

On June 24, John Rylands obtained Primrose Mill in Walkden Moor, totaling £10,000.

•  1868 - the fire at Ainsworth Mills that caused £5,000 of destruction therefore brought the warehouse to a desertion.

Rylands bought Horwich Vale Print Works. It was mortgaged to John Chippendale the following day Rylands invested £30,000 into new office in Liverpool. It was located on St. George's Place and Roe Street.

•  1869 - Rylands rented Silverster's block, situated on Market Street, Manchester for £1,050 per year.

Gidlow workers started strike on 13 May, which ended on 29 May.  It was organised by the self - actor minders.