Born in Wigan, John Bradshaw lived and traded from 58 Newport Street in Bolton from 1870-1875, and was listed as a Watchmaker living at 288 Wigan Road. His son Alfred E Bradshaw was listed there as his apprentice aged 14.
The Post Office directory of 1876 described him as a Watchmaker and Jeweller, at 58 Newport Street.
There are no known examples of his work.