He was a machine maker, joiner, and auctioneer, and resided at Nickass, properly called Bridgehouse near Dobcross Saddleworth.
His Saddleworth name was old "Flange". It is said he was a stout man, with a
strong voice and he made a rattling good auctioneer.
1792-1797, Occupier Bridge House, Owner John Winterbottom
1798, Occupier Bridge House, Owner Robert Winterbottom
1799-1818, Owner/Occupier Bridge House
Letter in 1878 re Platt ancestry:
http://www.stanwardine.com/melyniog_letters/name/Joseph_Platt_Hall_-_born_1864.htm#162 Christening source:
England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5JN-2X6 : 30 December 2014), John Platt, 24 Feb 1767; citing SADDLEWORTH,YORK,ENGLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 558,358, 558,359.
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Residence Information from Karen McGrath, Sep 2023
