Blackburn(e), John, Liverpool, u (1772–83). Trading at Fenwick St, in 1772, with warehouse at 12 High St, 1773–74; and Pownall Sq., 1781–83. Admitted freeman on 23 July 1772. Advertised, Williamson's Liverpool Advertiser, 17 June 1774, that ‘from an indisposed State of Health, he finds it indispensibly necessary to retire from Business & reside in the Country … and … he is determined to disperse of his Stock in Trade on exceeding low Terms; consisting of all Sorts of Bed Furniture, Bed Ticks, Superfine Dantzig Feathers, Blankets, Counterpanes, Wilton & Scotch Carpets, Elegant Pier Glasses & Girandoles in Gilt Frames, Pier Glasses in Mahogany Frames, Dressing Glasses in Japan & Mahogany Frames, great variety of Paper Hangings, Fringes … all of which are entirely fresh & new & of the best Qualities’. He also offered his house and shop with 15 year lease, 13½ of which were unexpired. Trading again by 1781. [D; Liverpool freemen reg.]