Early Lobden Golfers - Allan M Stevens

Born 1840

Died Blackpool 14th July 1897.

Mr Stevens, who was manager of the Williams, Deacon, and Manchester and Salford Bank (formerly Messrs Clement Royds & Co), died at his residence in Blackpool - where he had removed with his family for the benefit of his health - on the 14th of July, at the age of 57. He had been unable to attend at the bank since the 7th of May, and the cause of his illness and death was malignant disease of the liver. He was a native of Kilmarnock, N.B., and came to Rochdale about 37 yrs ago as a clerk in Messrs Royds Bank, a position he had previously held in a Scottish Bank. The amalgamation which changed the Bank to its present name took place in 1881, the late Mr E E M Royds was manager, but not long afterwards he retired and the deceased was appointed in his place. In politics he was a Liberal and was a member of Milton Congregational Church. He was .......

He originated the Rochdale Golf Club, which was established in February 1889. He left a widow and three sons, and one daughter, and his youngest son is in the Bank which he managed. The remains were brought to Rochdale and interred in the cemetery on the 17th July.

It is said that Mr Allan Stevens was the man who brought Golf to Whitworth and Rochdale.

See also Frederick Lye