Pilkingtons is a glass manufacturing business founded in St Helens. The business started in 1826 and grew to be the largest employer in the town. It was known as St Helens Crown Glass Company until 1845 when it was renamed Pilkington Brothers.
See Wikipedia and Pilkington for more information.
Several relatives from the Heaton side of the tree worked at Pilkingtons as Blowers or Labourers.
Norman And Marian Barton Family Tree 