Name

Joseph Walker Raby

Designation
Surveyor and Valuer
Born
1843
Place of Birth
Orrell, Wigan
Location
Manchester

  • Born:  at Orrell, Wigan, or Manchester
  • Baptism : 3 July 1842 Manchester Cathedral
  • Married :  Q3 1869 to Susannah Booth at Shifnal, Shropshire
  • Died : 26 February 1930 at Shifnal Shropshire

The son of William and Harriet Raby, Joseph Walker Raby was born at Orrell. He was in partnership with his father until the latter’s death in 1892 after which he continued the practice alone. Valuer to the Overseers of the townships of Manchester, Hulme, Chorlton-on-Medlock and Ardwick. Following his retirement, he moved to Wolverhampton.

Address
1895 : 78 Cross Street, Manchester

Residence
1881 : 21 Cecil Street Chorlton on Medlock
1891 :Joseph Walker Raby. Valuer (W Raby & Son) Fylde Lodge, Heaton Mersey
1895 : Fairlawn, High Lane, Chorlton-cum-Hardy
1911 : Wolverhampton
1930 : 33 Victoria Street Shifnal, Shropshire

Partnerships

Name Designation Formed Dissolved Location
Raby William and Son Architectural practice 1882 1892 Manchester