There are plenty of mentions of the firm in the Burnley papers, available on the British Newspapers online site. I have an annual sub, a month is about £12 I think.
Many of the items are adverts. However, from the Express of 5 Aug 1950, it is seen to be closing down, or rather, taken over. Alfred is noted as being manager in the 1870s, and later took over the firm.
Listed in Barrett's 1953 Directory of Burnley however at 84 St James St. The new owners must have retained the name (given as a limited company).
St James St is the main west-east thoroughfare through the town.
For the family details, the censuses would be the first port of call.
Rex
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