Stanton Eddowes

• Birth Notes

  Aged 44 in 1881
  
  Name:    Stanton Eddowes
  Birth Date:    23 Nov 1836
  Baptism Date:    12 Jan 1837
  Parish:    Liverpool, St Mark, Lancashire, England
  Father:    Thomas Stanton Eddowes
  Mother:    Mary Anna Eddowes
  Register Type:    Bishop's Transcripts
  Reference Number:    Drl/2/161

• Death Notes

  Chester Courant:  18th Oct 1899:
  
  DEATH OF MR. STANTON EDDOWES. ♦ We regret to record the death of Mr. Stanton Eddowes, one of the best known public men in Wirral, the sad event taking place at his residence, The Hollies, Ashville Road, Claughton, on Saturday. The deceased gentleman had not long been ill, and his death will come as a great shock to his many friends.. Mr. Eddowes was a well-known Liverpool business man, his figure having been a familiar one on the Stock Exchange for many years. He was head of the firm of Stanton Eddowes and Co., merchants, The Albany, Oldhall-street, and had for a long period taken an active part in the commercial and social life of Liverpool and Birkenhead. He was one of the few remain- ing links that connected the present with the past, and in his earlier days he was associated with the Littledales, Tobins, Gladstones, and others of the great mercantile houses that were known on Change. Some years ago Mr. Eddowes resided at West Kirby, and on the formation of the Cheshire County Council he was elected as the representative of the Hoylake division, which he faithfully served up to the time of his retirement about five years ago. He was one of the most valued and progressive members of the Council, giving his hearty support to every measure which tended to the better government of the (county. He was particularly enthusiastic on the question of the main roads, stoutly backing up Mr. Joseph Beckett in the steps which were taken to bring the county roads into their present admirable condition. In politics he was a Conservative, but he never allowed his political leanings to enter into his work as a councillor, and his inde- pendence of judgment and absolute freedom from bias received a tribute of recognition when he was selected to conduct single handed the first enquiry into what was then the burning question of allotments at Tarvin. He was a county magistrate for the Wirral division, having qualified on the 30th June, 1884, and he was one of the representatives of the Court of Quarter Sessions on the Standing Joint Committee. In his magis- terial capacity that kindness of heart and gentleness of manner which were such well- known features of his character were always prominent.. He was scrupulously open minded, and beyond that tempered justice with mercy. He was also at one time very active in connection with poor law work, being a member of the Wirral Board of Guardians, and sitting at the same time on the old Wirral Highway Board. The body of the deceased gentleman was cremated at Anfield yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon.