Osbaldeston, John 001

b04288. The grave of John Osbaldeston, inventor St. Stephen’s churchyard Tockholes. The inscription on the grave reads: rn"John Osbaldeston, rnInventor of the Weft Fork, rnBorn 1780 rnDied 1862" rnHe died in Blackburn workhouse having made no money from any of his inventions. G. 3 Osb.rn