John Howard, theatre manager

[Watson]

 On 24 February 1829, the London Gazette carried details of the insolvency of John Howard, a theatre manager, describing him as:

"John Howard, late Manager of the several Theatres of Lancaster, Ulverston, Preston, Bolton, Wigan, Rochdale, Blackburn, all in Lancashire, Hull, Yorkshire, Kendal, Westmorland, Penrith, Whitehaven, Cumberland, Stockport and Macclesfield, Cheshire  ...  residing at Rochdale, Lancashire, Comedian."

He had had a career in Northern theatres dating back 15 years or more.  His petition was to be heard on 18 March 1829 in the Court for Relief of Insolvent Debtors.

I have lost track of him after that and would welcome any information as to what later became of him, especially concerning his death.

[CaroleW]

Where & when was he born?  A very common name unfortunately.  Was he married?  If so - please give details of his wife & family

[ajm314159]

Inquest

See Saturday 02 January 1836
Newspaper: Bolton Chronicle
County: Lancashire, England
Page: 2, 3

"Was well known in the theatrical world"
"Died by the visitation of God"
"Parish workhouse for internment"

[Watson]

Thank you very much, ajm314159, for the reference. The inquest seems to have been in London. The "visitation of God" sounds like an accident or some other sudden event.  Age given in newspaper reports was 40.  I don't know whether he was married.