John Bowes Morrell

His mother, born Lydia Hutchinson (1832–1939) married the non-conformist Morrell, who was a Wesleyan Methodist, whilst it appears she was a Quaker.John Morrell married Bertha Spence Watson (1877–1954) in the Friends Meeting House at Newcastle-upon-Tyne in 1902.I recovered nicely, & the new baby, like all of her sisters in turn before her, was much made of, & considered the greatest treasure ..."[5] He bought many newspapers, including the Birmingham Gazette, Lincolnshire Chronicle, and Westminster Press.[2] He was a Life Vice-President of the Yorkshire Philosophical Society and co-founder and first chairman of the York Civic Trust.In 1976 they bequeathed all the properties in the company to the current registered charity, York Conservation Trust Limited.
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