William Marcroft
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Born15 July 1822
Middleton, Lancashire, England
Died8 September 1894 (aged 72)
Failsworth, Lancashire, England
MovementCo-operative
Spouse
Jane Smith
(m. 1844; died 1882)William Marcroft | |
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| Born | 15 July 1822 Middleton, Lancashire, England |
| Died | 8 September 1894 (aged 72) Failsworth, Lancashire, England |
| Movement | Co-operative |
| Spouse |
Jane Smith
(m. 1844; died 1882) |
| Children | 6 |
William Marcroft (15 July 1822 – 8 September 1894) was a British co-operator, writer, and advocate for producer co-operatives.[1][2] Marcroft was active in the Oldham Industrial Co-operative Society, the Co-operative Wholesale Society, and the Oldham Building and Manufacturing Company (later renamed to the Sun Mill Company).[3][4]