John Alfred Earnshaw

John Alfred Earnshaw, the son of Jacob Earnshaw,(qv) was born at  Newton Heath, Manchester, on January 30th, 1865 and was educated  privately. After serving his articles with W Telford Gunson, architect and surveyor, John Earnshaw spent two or three years in the estate offices of the Dean and  Canons of Manchester, assisting in the work of this department and at the same time practising on his own account. From about 1888 he practised as an architect and surveyor in addition to being actively engaged in the management of the Manchester Chapter Estates and in 1893 he joined his father in partnership under the style. J. Earnshaw and Son.

Reference: Pike page 209