Matthew Glover, 1833-1878

Came from Wakefield,Yorkshire; served appenticeship with Mary Quiggin. Married Isabella Kaye, sister of Joseph Kaye. According to Cubbon also relative of Mary Quiggin (nee Gawne).

Seemed to take over from M Quiggin; Cubbon quotes start date ?1860 and termination date of printing of 1896 (?). The first of his guides was 1862 (reprint of Quiggin) - last edition 1878.

Buried Old Kirk Braddan, died 2 June 1878, in his 44th year. . Not found in 1861 IoM census; 1871 census noted aged 35 as Master Printer at 52 [North] Quay Douglas

References

W. Cubbon Bibliography of works relating to the Isle of Man Vol II section L4 Douglas:1939


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