Well remembered, Steve.

Joseph Bryan Geoghegan was actually born in Barton upon Irwell, Lancashire, in 1816, but he seems to have lived in Bolton for many years.

He was manager and chairman of the Star and Museum Music Hall in Bolton which burned down in 1852, and he died in Bolton on 21st January 1889.

Since most of his songs appear to have been written in the 1860's and 70's, it's reasonable to assume that he wrote them while living in Bolton.