William Marcroft
English co-operator (1822–1894)
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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]
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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 |
Publications by Marcroft
- — (1870). A Co-operative Village: How to Conduct It, and Where to Form It. Manchester: Central Co-operative Board.
- — (1877). The Sun Mill Company, Limited; Its Commercial and Social History.
- — (1889). The Marcroft Family. Rochdale: E. Wrigley & Sons.
- — (1889). Ups and Downs: Life in Machine-Making Works. Oldham.
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