1843 Started work at Hopwood Mills, Oldham with mother. 1858 Bought Wellington Mill, Greenfield with nephew George Hall Schofield.

1861 Census, living at 4, Middleton Road, Belton Place. Occupation shown as Master Cotton Spinner.

At this residance there was also George H Schofield, Sarah H, Eliza A and Frederick as well as two servants, Ann Littlewood,born Worksop, Nottinghamshire, (domestic) and Ann Forbes, born Wick, Carmathenshire, ( Cook Domestic). All household members were unmarried.