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The Family of Richard CARR: Richard Carr and Margaret Gradwell were married at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 25 May 1823, witnessed by Richard and Ann Gradwell. They were married "officially" the following day. Richard Carr, a bachelor, and Margaret Gradwell, a spinster, both of Preston, were married on 26 May 1823 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married, by licence, by Roger Carus Wilson, Vicar, and the witnesses were George Gradwell, Richard Gradwell, John Gradwell, and John Orrell. Richard and Margaret settled initially in Preston, where their five children were baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel, beginning with Richard Gradwel (sic) Carr, who was baptized on 12 Mar 1824, with sponsors Rev. James Carr and Hester (Esther) Gradwel (sic). He was followed by John, who was baptized on 22 May 1825, with sponsors John Gradwell and Ann Marsh; then James, who was baptized on 20 Nov 1826, with sponsors Henry and Ann Gradwell; Robert, who was baptized on 2 May 1828, with sponsors George Gradwell and Margaret Talbot; and Hannah, who was baptized on 22 May 1830, with sponsors James Carr and Jane Rigby. Hannah was less than two years old when her mother died. Mrs Margaret CARR: Margaret (Gradwell) Carr died in Liverpool on 13 Sep 1831 and her body was brought back to Preston for burial in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 16 Sep 1831, aged 32 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On Tuesday last, at the house of her father, Mr. Gradwell, Liverpool, Margaret, the wife of Mr. Richard Carr, of this town, aged 32. Her Christian virtues will cause her to be long regretted and lamented by her family and friends. Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 17 Sep 1831 The 1832 Preston electoral rolls list Richard Carr, a bookkeeper, living at 53 Fishergate. Their youngest daughter died at that address the following year. Hannah CARR: Hannah Carr, of Fishergate, who was born in 1830 died shortly before her third birthday and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 8 Apr 1833, where her age was recorded as "infant". Death Notice: "DEATHS...A few days ago, Hannah, the infant daughter of Mr. Richard Carr, of this town." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 6 Apr 1833 Six years after his first wife's death, Richard was remarried to Anne Marsh. Richard Carr, of Preston, widower, and Ann Marsh, of Liverpool, spinster, were married on 5 Jun 1837 at St Philip's Church in Liverpool. They were married, by licence, by Thomas Stanley Bowstead, Minister, and the witnesses were Ann Gradwell, George Corry, and Richard Gradwell. They also had a Catholic ceremony on the same day at St Nicholas Catholic Church "having previously obtained a dispensation from the impediment of affinity in the second degree". They were married by Thomas Youens, and the witnesses were George Corry and Anne Gradwell. Richard and Ann were related by marriage (Ann Marsh was somehow related to Jane (Marsh) Gradwell, Margaret Gradwell's mother), so needed special dispensation to marry in the Catholic church. Wedding Notice: "MARRIED...On Monday last, at the Catholic Chapel, Copperas-hill, Liverpool, by the Rev. Dr. Youens, and afterwards at St. Phillips Church, Mr. Richard Carr, of this town, to Anne, only child of William Marsh, Esq., of Hindley, in the county." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 10 Jun 1837 After Marrying in Liverpool Richard and Ann made their home in Preston, where their first child together was born. Hannah Carr was born on 10 May 1838 and was baptized the following day at St Ignatius Catholic Church in Preston, with sponsors James Carr and Elizabeth Howard. On the night of the 1841 census Richard Carr, a corn dealer, aged c. 40, and Ann, aged c. 30, were living in Lord Street, Preston, with their daughter Hannah, aged 3. Also staying with them was his first wife's father, Richard Gradwell, aged c. 65, of independent means, and two servants, Ann Edmondson, age c. 25; and Mary Cross, aged c. 15. Their second and last child together was born the following year. Richard Marsh Carr was born on 13 Sep 1842 and was baptized the same day at St Augustine's Catholic Church, with sponsors Rev. T. Cookson and Miss Margaret Talbot. When Richard Gradwell died in 1842 he made his former son-in-law his principal beneficiary, leaving his various properties to him for his sole use and benefit during his lifetime. One of those properties was a "messuage, farm and lands in Balderston", and at the time of the 1851 census Richard Carr, a corn merchant and yeoman, aged 51, was living at Green House in Balderstone with his wife Ann, aged 42, and two sons, John, a clerk in his father's office, aged 25; and Richard M., a scholar, aged 8. Staying with them was a visitor Ann Durdon, an unmarried "gentlewoman", aged 41, and two servants, Ann Hothersall, house servant, aged 36; and James Postelthwaite, a groom, aged 19. Ann was listed as born in Hindley, their visitor was born in Wigan, the groom was born in Westby, and the rest of the household were born in Preston. On the night of the 1861 census Richard Carr, a corn merchant, aged 61, was living back in Preston in Porter Place, with Ann, aged 52, and their youngest child, Richard M., a banker's clerk, aged 18. Also living with them were three servants, Ellen Rawcliffe, a waitress, aged 47; Mary Postelthwaite, a cook, aged 29; and Elizabeth Postlethwaite, a housemaid, aged 24. Richard died seven years later. Richard Carr died in Preston on 28 Dec 1868 and, although churchyards in Preston had been closed to burials 14 years earlier, special Home Office permission was given to bury Richard in a family vault in the churchyard of St Augustine's Catholic Church. Obituary: "Death and Funeral of R. Carr, Esq. - R. Carr Esq., corn merchant, died suddenly at his residence, Holme Slack, Deepdale, on Sunday. He was 69 years of age. On Saturday he was in good health; and on the previous day - Christmas day - he had a family party at his residence. Mr. Carr was in the corn trade, was formerly connected with Messrs. Gradwell, and in his business was very successful. A few years ago he was in the Town Council, as one of the representatives of Trinity Ward. He had a quiet, genial disposition, and there was a kindly thoughtfulness about him which created general respect. In religion he was a Catholic, and, as such, was a liberal supporter of the Church, and its multiform charities. The remains of the deceased gentleman were interred on Thursday forenoon, in the family vault, in St. Augustine's Church-yard, which was opened by special permission from the Home Secretary. In the funeral procession there were six mourning coaches. The chief mourners were The Rev. Canon Carr, J. Carr, Esq., R. Marsh Carr, Esq., and E. Pyke, Esq. Amongst those in attendance were The Very Rev. Provost Cookson, Fernyhalgh; Very Rev. Canon Walker, St. Augustine's; Rev. W. Cobb, St. Wilfrid's; Rev. W. Walker, St. Augustine's; Rev. F. Soden, St. Patrick's, Liverpool; Rev. J. Taylor, Church of the English Martyrs; Rev. J. Pyke, Church of the English Martyrs; Rev. Father Hawksworth, St. Augustine's; Rev. R. Gradwell, Claughton; J. Gillow, Esq.; J. Pyke, Esq.; Dr. Spencer, deceased's medical attendant; Dr. Fernside, R. Ashworth, Esq., J. Turner, Esq., T. Walmsley, Esq., Colonel Martin, Messers. R. and P. Burdon, Leyland; Mr. Brown, Blackburn; Mr. T. Baines, Mr. Joseph Atkinson. &c. The undertakers were Messrs. J. Atkinson and Sons, Church-street. At each side of the hearse there were four bearers. The funeral service was performed by the Rev. W. Walker." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 2 Jan 1869 Richard Carr had been a successful businessman and died with what would have been a considerable estate in 1868. His Will was proved at Lancaster on 28 Jan 1869 with the estate valued at about £10,000, which would have been the value of his personal property and did not include the value of any house or other real property he may have owned. Note 1: The burial transcripts list Margaret (Gradwell) Carr as 'Mr Richard Carr', which was probably meant to say "Mrs" Richard Carr. Note 2: Richard Carr named two daughters Hannah, which was almost certainly his mother's name. At the time of the 1820 Catholic census of Preston, Hannah Carr, aged 54, and Richard Carr, aged 20, were living at 5 St Wilfrid Street, Preston. Note 3: "John's eldest son, Richard, by his wife Jane, the daughter of Peter Marsh, of Hindley, cotton manufacturer, had an only (sic) daughter and heir Margaret, who married Richard Carr, of Preston, corn merchant, and carried the Balderstone estate to that family." Excerpt from a brief history of the Parish of Brindle, published in Catholic Record Society volume XXIII. |
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Isabella CATTERALL: It would appear that the death of Isabella Catterall was never registered, which would have been highly unusual in 1845. Curiously, there was only one birth registered of an Isabella Catterall in the period from 1841 to 1845, but she was the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Bretherton) Catterall, and was still living at the time of the 1851 census. There is a possibility that a mistake was made in the burial register and that the burial of Elizabeth Catterall was recorded twice, once on 2 Jul 1845 as Isabella, and again four days later, on 6 Jul 1845, as Elizabeth. Both entries describe the child as being 4 years old, and Elizabeth was the only 4 year old child with the surname Catterall in the 1845 Lancashire death index. Elizabeth Catterall was the daughter of John and Jane Catterall. |
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The Family of James and Alice CHATBURN: James Chatburn and Alice Duckett, both of the Parish of Mitton, were married on 15 May 1815 at All Hallows Parish Church in Mitton. They were married after Banns by John Wilson, Vicar, and the witnesses were John Rockliff and William Harrison. Unusually for the period, they all signed their own names in the marriage register. James and Alice first settled in the area around Stonyhurst and started what became quite a large family. Their first child, Jane, was baptized on 11 Sep 1816 in St Peter's Chapel at Stonyhurst Catholic College. Their second child was Helen (Ellen), who was baptized on 31 July 1818, also at St Peter's Chapel. Sometime after Ellen's birth they seem to have moved nearer to Ribchester, where their next nine children were baptized at St Peter and St Paul Catholic Church. Their third child, the first of two to be called Mary, was born on 2 Oct 1819 and baptized the following day. Their next child was Ann, who was born and baptized on 27 Aug 1821 and, according to a notation in the baptism register (in Latin), was "in periculo morta" - in danger of dying, so was baptized privately. She did survive, and was received into the church on 30 Aug 1821. Ann was followed by the first of two boys to be called George. George CHATBURN: George Chatburn was born on 3 Jan 1823 and baptized the following day. It seems that his life was also in danger and he was baptized privately, then received into the church on 6 Jan 1823. His Godparents were George Chambers and Jane Ducket (sic). George lived just 12 years, and was buried on 6 Aug 1835 at St Wilfrid's Cemetery. James and Alice's sixth child was Henry, who was born on 20 Dec 1824 and was baptized on 21 Dec 1824, followed by the second child to be called Mary, who was born on 25 Jul 1826 and baptized the next day. Then came Alice, who was born on 1 Mar 1828 and baptized on 2 Mar 1828. Their ninth child was Rosa, who was born on 7 Feb 1830 and baptized the next day. Rosa (or Rosanna) was followed by James, who was born in Feb 1832 but the exact date was not recorded in the register. He was baptized on 13 Feb 1832. Despite what the burial transcripts say, James was not buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery. That was actually his sister Sarah. Sarah CHATBURN: Sarah Chatburn was born on 19 Sep 1834, and was baptized on 21 Sep 1834. Her Godparents were James and Elizabeth Ducket (sic). Sometime shortly after Sarah's birth the family moved to Preston, where Sarah died at the age of 12 months. She was buried on 4 Oct 1835, just two months after her older brother George. The entry in the burial register apparently recorded her as James Chatburn, the name of her father. It may be that the priest meant to write "daughter of James Chatburn" and either got confused or the entry was mistranscribed. Two years after the deaths of Sarah and George, James and Alice had their twelfth child, a second boy they called George, who was born on 4 Aug 1837 and baptized on 6 Aug 1837 at St Ignatius' Catholic Church in Preston. At the time of the 1841 census James Chatburn, a pavior, aged c. 45 was living in Park Road, Preston with his wife Alice, aged c. 40, and eight children, Jane, aged c. 20; Ann, aged c. 15; Mary, aged c. 15; all cotton weavers; Henry, a pavior, aged c. 15; Alice, a cotton carder, aged 13; Rosanna, aged 12; James, aged 9; and George, aged 4. They were all listed as having been born in Lancashire. At the time of the 1851 census James Chatburn, still working as a pavior, aged 54, and his wife Alice, aged 54, were living at 22 St Paul's Square with their daughter Jane, a dressmaker, aged 34; their widowed daughter Ann Fullalove, aged 29; their daughter Mary Bashall, aged 24; their son-in-law, John Bashall, aged 22; their daughters Alice, aged 23; and Rosanna, aged 21; their youngest son, George, aged 13, and their granddaughter Alice Fullalove, a scholar, aged 4. With the exception of Jane, all of their children and their son-in-law were working as weavers. Only their youngest son George and granddaughter were born in Preston. James was born in Dilworth, Alice Sr in Claughton, Jane in Haighton (possibly actually Aighton), and Ann, Mary, Alice Jr, and Rosanna were born in Ribchester. Their son-in-law was born in Chaigley. James Chatburn Sr died aged 59 and was buried on 29 Apr 1854 in the churchyard of St Ignatius' Catholic Church. The burial register records his abode as Ormskirk Road, and includes the comment "p.g.", which I believe indicates that it was a private grave. After James Chatburn's death Alice and her daughter Jane went to live and work as servants at the home of Richard Duckett at 3 Chapel Street. Richard Duckett, a widower, aged 78, may have been a relative of Alice's. Jane Chatburn married Joseph Smith in 1869 and they moved to St Ignatius Square. On the night of the 1871 census Joseph Smith, a joiner, aged 61, and his wife Jane, aged 54, were living at 22 St Ignatius Square, with Jane's mother Alice Chatburn, aged 74. Alice died later that year. Alice (Duckett) Chatburn of 22 St Ignatius Square, the daughter of James and Jane Duckett, was buried on 11 Oct 1871 in a private grave, H-343 in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 75 years. Hers was the second interment, buried 20 ft deep. Note 1: In the baptism records at St Peter and St Paul Catholic Church in Ribchester, the mother's maiden name was spelled variously as Duckett, Ducket, and Duckworth. The same applied to the names of some of the Godparents. The name Duckett seems to have been a local pronunciation of Duckworth and the names were almost interchangeable during this period. I have seen several other examples in various records in Preston and other areas. Note 2: Full baptism information for all 12 children available on request. |
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Agnes CLARKSON: Agnes Clarkson was born on 30 Nov 1835 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 13 Dec 1835. She was the daughter Robert and Margaret Clarkson, and the sponsors were William Parkinson and Mary Cross. I have to admit that I'm a bit stumped by this one. The only record I can find of a Robert and Margaret Clarkson in Preston seem to be a different couple. |
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The Family of Richard and Martha CLARKSON: Richard Clarkson, a bachelor, and Martha Bell, a spinster, both of Preston, were married on 8 Aug 1822 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by Matthew mark, Curate, and the witnesses were Thomas Worden and Ellen Woods. The bride, groom and Ellen Woods signed the marriage register with an X. Richard and Martha had already been married in a Catholic ceremony two days earlier at St Wilfrid's Chapel, where the witnesses were recorded as Thomas and Ellen Werden (sic). Richard and Martha made their home in Preston and baptized seven children at St Wilfrid's Chapel, beginning with Robert, who was baptized on 19 Jan 1823, with sponsors Robert Clarkson and Helen Woods. He died in infancy but was not buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery and I have not found any record of his burial in Preston. Richard and Martha's second child was Elizabeth, who was baptized on 2 Jan 1825, with sponsors Richard Holden and Ellen Woods. She was followed by a second child they called Robert, who was baptized on 8 Apr 1827, with sponsors John Bell and Mary Clarkson. Their fourth child also died in infancy. Thomas CLARKSON: Thomas Clarkson, the first of two sons to be given that name, was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 10 May 1829, with sponsors John Billington and Elizabeth Bell. He lived almost exactly a year and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 27 May 1830, where his age was recorded simply as "infant". About a year after their son's death Richard and Martha baptized another son they called Thomas, who was baptized on 6 Mar 1831, with sponsors John Billington and Elizabeth Bell. He was followed by Richard, who was baptized on 10 Feb 1833, with sponsors Thomas Clarkson and Elizabeth Singleton; then John, who was born on 17 Mar 1835 and was baptized on 22 Mar 1835, with sponsors Richard Dunderdale and Elizabeth Bickerstaff. John may have also died in infancy but was not buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery. Six weeks before the 1841 census was taken Richard and Martha lost another of their children. Elizabeth CLARKSON: Elizabeth Clarkson, of Bedford Street, who was born in 1825, died in Preston on 22 Apr 1841 and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery three days later, aged 16 years. On the night of the 1841 census Richard Clarkson, a cotton spinner, aged c. 45, was living in Bedford Street, Preston with Martha, aged c. 45, and three children, Robert a cotton piecer, aged 14; Thomas, aged 10; and Richard, aged 7. Also staying with them was George Roas, aged 9; and Margaret Taylor, a linen spinner, aged c. 15. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. At the time of the 1851 census Richard Clarkson, a brewer, aged 56, was living at 101 Bedford Street, Preston with his wife Martha, aged 57, and three of their unmarried children, Robert, a cotton piecer, aged 24; Thomas, a cotton piecer, aged 22; and Richard, a clerk, aged 18. Richard Sr was listed as born in Lea, Martha was born in Woodplumpton, and their sons were born in Preston. Richard may have been working as a brewer for one of a few pubs that were located in Bedford Street. Martha died three years later. Martha (Bell) Clarkson, who was born in about 1793, died in Preston on 27 May 1854. St Wilfrid's Cemetery had been closed the month before by public order and Preston Cemetery would not open for another year. I have checked the burial registers for St Ignatius Catholic Church and St John's Parish Church, but can find no record of Martha's burial. It is possible that she was buried in the churchyard at St Augustine's Catholic Church, but the burial register appears to be missing. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On Saturday last, Martha Clarkson, Bedford-street, aged 60." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 3 Jun 1854 Six years after Martha's death Richard was remarried to Mary Bradley, nee Clarkson, a widow with grown children, and on the night of the 1861 census Richard Clarkson, a cotton mill hand, aged 62, was living at 29 Senior Street, Preston with Mary, a bread baker, aged 54, and six of her children, Francis, married, aged 29; Mary, aged 25; Agnes, aged 14; Elizabeth, aged 12 - all cotton weavers - and Anne, a scholar, aged 10. Also living with them was a grandson, Robert Bradley, aged 11 months. Richard was listed as born in Leigh (sic), Mary was born in Poulton-le-Fylde, Francis was born in Leigh, and the rest of the household were born in Preston. Richard Clarkson, of 41 Maudland Bank, died on 7 Jan 1871 and was buried on 11 Jan 1871 in a private grave, C-401, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 74 years. His was the 3rd interment, buried 16 feet deep. Death Notice: "DEATHS...Since Our Last:...Richard Clarkson, Maudland-bank, 74;" Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 14 Jan 1871 On the night of the 1871 census the recently widowed Mary Clarkson, a house keeper, aged 67, was living at 70 Springfield Street, Preston with four unmarried children, Francis Bradley, aged 32; Agnes Bradley, aged 24; Elizabeth Bradley, aged 22; and Anne Bradley, aged 20 - all cotton weavers, and two granddaughters, Mary Bradley, a scholar, aged 9; and Agnes Bradley, a scholar, aged 6. After the death of her second husband Mary seems to have reverted to her former married name and on the night of the 1881 census Mary Bradley, a widow, aged 79, was living at 85 Miles Street, Preston with three of her unmarried daughters, Frances, aged 43; Agnes, aged 34; Elizabeth, aged 32, and a granddaughter, Mary, aged 20, all working as weavers. Mary (Clarkson) Bradley-Clarkson died later that year. Mary Clarkson, of 85 Miles Street died on 29 Oct 1881 and was buried on 3 Nov 1881 in a private grave, B-244, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 79 years. Hers was the first interment, buried 10 feet deep. Death Notice: "DEATHS...Since our last:...Mary Clarkson, Miles-street, 79;" Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 5 Nov 1881. |
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The Family of Henry and Ann CLARKSON: Henry Clarkson, aged 25, a yeoman, of Grimsargh in the Parish of Preston, and Anne Eccles, aged 24, a spinster, of Alston in the parish of Ribchester, were married on 9 Nov 1778 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married, by licence, by Randall Andrews, Vicar, and the witnesses were Henry Barns and George Turner. All four signed their own names in the marriage register, with bride signing her first name Ann. Additional information not recorded in the marriage register is taken from the Marriage Bond, dated 11 Jul 1778. Henry and Ann settled initially in the neighbourhood of Haighton and baptized their first six children at St Mary's Catholic Chapel in Fernyhalgh, beginning with John Francis, who was baptized on 29 Jan 1781, with sponsors John Clarkson and Mary Eccles. He was followed by George, who was baptized on 6 Apr 1783, with sponsors George Clarkson as proxy for William Akers and Elizabeth Eccles; Henry, who was baptized on 7 Feb 1785, with sponsors Edmund Eccles and Alice Clarkson as proxy for Mary Eccles; Thomas, who was baptized on 21 Oct 1786, with sponsors Thomas and Alice Eccles; Edmund, who was baptized on 16 Nov 1788, with sponsors Seth and Cecilia Eccles; and James Joseph, who was baptized on 17 Feb 1790, with sponsors Seth Eccles as proxy for Joseph Walmesley, and Elizabeth Wharton as proxy for Elizabeth Eccles. Some time not long after James Joseph's birth the family moved to Blunham, Bedfordshire, where the last four of their ten children were born. Their son Seth was born in about 1791, reportedly in Blunham, but I have been unable to find the record of his baptism. He was followed by Michael, who was born in Blunham and was baptized on 1 Oct 1793 in Shefford, Bedfordshire; then William, who was born on 3 Nov 1794 at Blunham and was baptized on 13 Nov 1794 in Shefford; and finally Ann, who was born on 4 Apr 1799 at Blunham and was baptized on 12 May 1799 in Shefford - their tenth child and only daughter. Ann (Eccles) Clarkson died in Blunham on 11 Mar 1807, aged 53 years, and was buried at Blunham. Perhaps it was her death that prompted Henry to return to Lancashire, although it is not known when he returned. His eldest son John returned to Lancashire where he married Jane Jenkinson on 22 Feb 1808 at St Helen's Parish Church in Churchtown, near Garstang (see below); his daughter Ann married Robert Richmond at St John's Parish Church in Preston on 12 Nov 1825; and one of his sons died in Grimsargh the following year. Michael CLARKSON: Michael Clarkson, who was born in Blunham, Bedfordshire in 1793, died in Grimsargh on 13 Mar 1826 and his body was brought to Preston for burial in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 19 Mar 1826, aged 32 years. Death Notice: "DIED...On the 13th inst. aged 32, Mr. Michael Clarkson, of Grimsargh;" Published in the Lancaster Gazette, Sat., 1 Apr 1826 Henry and Ann's son William, who was born in Blunham, Bedfordshire in 1794, died some time between 21 Feb 1827 and 1 Mar 1828 but I have been unable to find the record of his death or burial. He was alive when his father wrote his Will on 21 Feb 1827 but his death caused Henry to add a Codicil to the Will dated 1 Mar 1828. Henry CLARKSON: Henry Clarkson Sr died in Grimsargh on 3 Sep 1830 and his body was brought to Preston for burial in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 7 Sep 1830, aged 80 years. Death Notice: "DIED...On Friday week, Mr. Henry Clarkson, of Grimsargh, aged 80 years; he had just been superintending the reapers on his estates, and was returning to his house, when he was seized with a fit of apoplexy and died in the course of a few hours." Published in the Lancaster Gazette, Sat., 11 Sep 1830 Henry Clarkson's Will: "In the name of God Amen I Henry Clarkson of Grimsargh, yeoman being of sound and perfect mind memory and understanding for which I give thanks to Almighty God and for all his blessings bestowed upon me do make publish and declare this my last Will and Testament..." He first directed that his just debts, funeral expenses and charges for probate be paid out of his personal estate, but if the funds were not sufficient then from his real estate. He gave his messuage and tenement called the Cross Estate in Grimsargh with the parcels of land, hereditaments and premises, etc, then in his own possession, as well as the close of land called Cates Moss to his son John Clarkson, and his heirs forever. He gave his messuage and tenement and several closes of land in Haighton to his son James Clarkson - subject to the payment of £100 to his daughter Ann Richmond, to be paid to her at the end of twelve months after his decease. He gave his house and garden called the School House in Grimsargh, and his cottages and gardens in Longsight, Grimsargh, his messuage and tenement and several closes of land in Ribchester, his messuage and tenement and several closes of land in Dutton, "...and all parts shares and interest in certain messuages tenements closes or parcels of land..." in Grimsargh known by the names of The Nook Dam House, and Elens Greens being leasehold properties, and any other lands that he held or had any interest in and had power to dispose of, to his sons John Clarkson and James Clarkson upon trust to divide the property into seven equal parts, with one seventh part for his son George, one part for his son Henry, one part for his son Thomas, one part for his son Edmund, one part for his son Seth, one part for his son William, and the last part for his daughter Ann Richmond. In each case, these parts were given to his children for their lifetime, and then to their respective child or children as tenants in common and not joint tenants. His Executors were to sell his household furniture, stock of cattle, implements and utensils in husbandry, and other farming stock, chattels and effects as soon as convenient after his death, with the money raised by the sale added to his personal estate. From his personal estate he directed the payment of £50 each to his sons George, Edmund, Seth, and William, then the residue was to be divided into four equal shares, with one share each paid to his sons George, Edmund, Seth, and William, to be paid to them at the end of twelve months after his decease. He appointed his sons John and James to be his Executors, who were to reimburse themselves for any reasonable costs or expenses in dealing with his Will. Henry signed and sealed his Will on 22 Feb 1827, witnessed by William Billington, Thomas Dewhurst and John Turner. Henry's son William died in his lifetime and, as William died unmarried and without children, Henry added a Codicil to his Will directing that his Executors pay the sum of five pounds to his housekeeper Jane Bamford out of his personal estate, and to retain five pounds each for themselves, and divide the remainder equally between his sons George, Edmund and Seth. He signed and sealed the Codicil on 1 Mar 1828, witnessed by J Pilkington, John Pilkington Jr, and John Turner.
Henry died on 3 Sep 1830 and his Will with Codicil was proved on 19 Feb 1831 to his sons John Clarkson of Grimsargh and James Clarkson of Haighton, with a declared value of under £1000.00 Note 1: Henry and Ann's son Seth died on 11 Jun 1835 in Biggleswade, Bedfordshire. Note 2: At least some of Henry's property was left to him by his older brother John Clarkson, who died in 1826 The Family of John Francis and Jane CLARKSON: Henry and Ann's son John Francis Clarkson, Yeoman, a bachelor, of Grimsargh in the Parish of Preston, and Jane Jenkinson, a spinster, of Churchtown in the Parish of Garstang, were married on 22 Feb 1808 at St Helen's Parish Church in Churchtown, near Garstang. They were married, by licence, by John Pedder, Vicar, and the witnesses were Thomas Jenkinson and John Cornthwaite. I cannot be certain as to how many children John and Jane had but have found baptism records for nine. Twins John and Mary were baptized at Our Lady and St Michael's Catholic Church, Alston Lane, Longridge on 3 Jan 1809, with sponsors George Clarkson, Helen Jenkinson, Thomas Eccles and Ann Eccles. The register does not make it clear who was sponsor to which child, but I suspect that George Clarkson and Helen Jenkinson were sponsors to Mary, and Thomas and Ann Eccles were sponsors to John. Both of these children appear to have died in infancy, as John and Jane later had other children given the same names. Another daughter they called Mary was baptized at Our Lady and St Michael's Church on 14 Apr 1811, with sponsors George Clarkson and Helen Jenkinson. She was followed by Ann, who was baptized at St Mary's Catholic Chapel in Fernyhalgh on 28 Jan 1813, with sponsors William Blacow as proxy for Henry Clarkson, and Scilia Walmsley as proxy for Mary Jenkinson; then Henry, who was baptized at Our Lady and St Michael's Church on 11 Dec 1814, with sponsors Thomas Jenkinson and Ann Clarkson; Jane, who was baptized at Our Lady and St Michael's Church on 13 Jan 1817, with sponsors Richard Jenkinson and Ann Eccles; Richard, who was baptized at Our Lady and St Michael's Church on 25 Apr 1819; and Alice, who was baptized at Our Lady and St Michael's Church on 7 Jun 1821, with sponsors Michael Clarkson and Cecilia Walmsly (sic). Alice is believed to have died in infancy and some researchers believe that she was the infant buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery in June of 1825 under the name Alise Clarkson. Unfortunately no abode was recorded and I cannot be sure that this was John and Jane's daughter. John and Jane's last known child was John Francis Jr, who was baptized at Our Lady and St Michael's Church on 27 Sep 1823, with sponsors Michael Clarkson and Cecilia Walmsley. The 1835 Electoral rolls for Grimsargh-with-Brockholes lists John Francis Clarkson, of Grimsargh, owning a freehold house and lands called Three Mile Cross, where he was still living six years later when on the night of the 1841 census J.F. Clarkson, a farmer, aged c. 60, was living at Three Mile Cross, Grimsargh with Jane, aged c. 60, and five children, Ann, aged c. 25; Henry, aged c, 25; Jane, aged c. 20; John, aged c. 15; and Richard, a journeyman carpenter, aged c. 20. Staying with them was William Dewhurst, a male servant, aged c. 25; and Elenor Johnson, a visitor, aged 8. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. Jane (Jenkinson) Clarkson died four years later. Jane CLARKSON: Jane Clarkson, the wife John Francis Clarkson, a yeoman, died in Grimsargh on 5 Nov 1845 and her body was brought to Preston for burial in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 14 Nov 1845, aged 66 years. Some time after Jane's death in 1845 John Francis left his farm in Grimsargh and moved to another farm in Fernyhalgh, Broughton, and at the time of the 1851 census John F Clarkson, widower, a farmer of 24 acres, aged 70, was living in Broughton, near Preston with three unmarried children, Ann, a farmer's daughter, aged 38; Jane, a farmer's daughter, aged 34; and John F, a surveyor, aged 27. Also living with them were three servants, Dominick Dobson, a farm labourer, aged 19; Richard Gill, a farm labourer, aged 18; and Dorothy Hardman, a maid servant, aged 15. John Sr was listed as born in Haighton, his children were born in Grimsargh, Dominick Dobson was born in Claughton, Richard Gill was born in Dilworth, and Dorothy Hardman was born in Samlesbury. John Sr died two years later. John Francis Clarkson Sr, who was baptized at St Mary's Catholic Chapel in Fernyhalgh on 29 Jan 1781, the son of Henry and Ann (Eccles) Clarkson, died in Fernyhalgh on 13 Mar 1853, aged 73 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On Sunday last, aged 73, Mr. John Francis Clarkson, Paley's Farm, Fernyhalgh, and formerly of the "Three-mile Cross Farm," in Grimsargh, both near this town, father of the wife of Mr. James Teebay, corn dealer, Church-street." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 19 Mar 1853 John Francis Clarkson wrote a Will appointing his son John Francis Jr and John Turner the younger as his executors. He first directed that his just debts, funeral and testamentary expenses be paid out of his personal estate. He gave his Executors all of his real and personal estate upon trust for all of his sons and daughters with the exception of Ann, who was to receive the rents and profits from her share of his estate for her natural life, free from the debts and control of any husband. After her death the rents and profits from her share of his estate were to go to her lawful child or children. If she had no lawful children her share of his estate was to be divided between his other sons and daughters. He left a legacy of 19 pounds 19 shillings to Rev. Richard Gillow, the Priest at Fernyhalgh, then the residue of his estate was to be divided equally between all of his children - with the same proviso for his daughter Ann. His sons Henry and Richard had been advanced £200 each, and this was to be deducted from their shares. John Francis Clarkson signed the Will with his mark on 9 Mar 1853, witnessed by John Turner, solicitor, and John Turner Jr, solicitor, both of Preston. On 1 Jul 1853 the Will of John Francis Clarkson of Dorton (Dutton) in the township of Broughton, "who departed this life on 13 March 1853," was proved to John Francis Clarkson Jr and John Turner the younger, with a declared value of under £300. Note 1: Mary Clarkson married James Teebay on 2 May 1837 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. Note 2: In 1841 Ancestry.com has indexed the family under the surname Clorhson. |
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Jane CLARKSON: I can find no record of the birth or baptism of Jane Clarkson in Preston. The only possible clue to her identity is that at the time of her burial in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 14 Aug 1833 her abode was recorded as Queen Street, and the 1832 Preston electoral rolls list James Clarkson, a warehouseman, living at 3 Queen Street. A James Clarkson was the owner and/or landlord of the Weaver's Arms pub, at the corner of King Street and Queen Street from about 1824 to 1838. He later moved to the New Inn pub in Queen Street. On the night of the 1841 census James Clarkson, a publican, aged c. 60, was living in Queen Street, Preston with Elizabeth, aged c. 60. Living with them were two servants, Ellen Norris, aged c. 35; and Alice Dewhurst, aged c. 40. Also staying with them was William Rainford, aged c. 20. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. The problem with this is - this was not a Catholic family. |
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John CLARKSON: John Clarkson, who was born in about 1736, died in Grimsargh on 18 or 19 May 1826 and his body was brought to Preston for burial in St Wilfrid's Cemetery, aged 88 years. The exact date of his burial was not recorded in the burial transcripts. Death Notice: "Died...On the 19th inst., aged 90, Mr. John Clarkson, of Grimsargh, near Preston." Published in the Lancaster Gazette, Sat., 27 May 1826 John Clarkson, Gentleman, of Grimsargh, left a Will naming his brother Henry Clarkson and his nephew John Clarkson as his Executors. He first directed that his just debts, funeral and testamentary expenses be paid, then left a number of legacies. He left £200 to his nephew Michael Mason, $150 to the daughter of his late nephew Henry Mason when she reaches the age of 21 years, £50 to his nephew William Heywood, £10 each to his two servants, 50 shillings to the poor of Grimsargh, 50 shillings to the poor of Haighton, and £20 to his Executors to be used for charitable purposes. He initially left £50 to his nephew John Clarkson but this was crossed out and in lieu of that he left him all interest and profits from his property Nook Damn House, and three closes of land in Grimsargh known as Mr Green's. He left all of his other real property, personal property, cattle, goods, bonds, bills, etc. to his brother Henry Clarkson, after the payment of his debts and the above mentioned legacies.
John Clarkson signed his Will on 31 Jul 1824, witnessed by Joseph Swarbrick, John Carter, and Peter Newby, and it was proved to Henry Clarkson and John Clarkson on 16 Oct 1826, with a declared value of £450. Note 1: John's brother Henry Clarkson died four years after him and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 7 Sep 1830, aged 80 years. Note 2: The burial transcript recorded John Clarkson's age as 88 years and the newspaper notice recorded it as 90 years. Furthermore, the newspaper notice recorded John's date of death as the 19th of May but the Probate papers recorded his date of death as the 18th of May. In both cases there is no way to determine which is correct. |
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Margaret CLARKSON: This is a strange one. Margaret Clarkson was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 1 Jun 1843, but there was no death registration for anyone called Margaret Clarkson anywhere in Lancashire in 1843. At this time it was not unusual for a birth to go unregistered but a body should not have been buried without a death certificate. I did wonder if she might have been the person whose death was registered in 1843 under the name Margaret Cookson, but on checking that I found that Margaret Cookson died in January of that year and was buried in the churchyard at St John's Parish Church on 15 Jan 1843, aged 45 years. When Margaret Clarkson was buried her abode was recorded as Back Canal Street, and on the night of the 1841 census Robert Clarkson, a cotton weaver, aged c. 45, was living in Canal Street, Preston with Margaret, aged c. 40, and two children, Leonard, a cotton spinner, aged 16; and John, aged 13. Also staying with them was Samuel Fletcher, a cotton spinner, aged 17; and William Walmsley, a cotton weaver, aged c. 70. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. This is the only Margaret Clarkson of about the right age listed in Preston in 1841 and the fact that they were living in Canal Street is compeling, however, their sons Robert and Leonard were baptized in a Church of England Church - so were these people Catholics? Robert Clarkson, a bachelor, and Margaret Fishwick, a spinster, both of Preston, were married on 29 Oct 1821 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by Matthew Mark, Curate, and the witnesses were Robert Cookson and Agnes Clarkson. The bride, groom and both witnesses signed the marriage register with an X. They baptized two children at St John's Parish Church, Robert, who was baptized on 2 Mar 1822, and Leonard, who was baptized on 23 Dec 1824. In each case their father was described as a weaver, of Canal Street. Their third known child was John, who was born in about 1828, but I cannot find any record of his baptism. Robert and Leonard where the only children they baptized at St John's Church. If this was the Margaret that died in 1843, what became of her husband? At the time of the 1851 census a Robert Clarkson, widower, a hand loom weaver, aged 59, was living in the Knowley area of Chorley. His birthplace was recorded as Preston. Note: Could this couple have been the parents of Agnes Clarkson, who was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 3 Jan 1836? |
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The Family of Alexander and Margaret CLAYTON: Alexander Clayton and Margaret Bamber, both of Preston, were married on 1 Nov 1791 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by John Nicholson, Curate, and the witnesses were James Carr and Roger Wilding. Alexander and Margaret signed the marriage register with an X. They also had a Catholic ceremony on the same day at St Wilfrid's Chapel. It would appear that Alexander and Margaret were expectant parents when they got married as their first child, Ann, was born four months later. She was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 5 Mar 1792, with sponsors William Clayton and Ann Carr. Their second child was Dorothy, who was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 4 Apr 1794, with sponsors John Bamber and Margery Bostock; followed by Catherine, who was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 12 Jun 1796, with sponsors John and Catherine Clayton; Margery, who was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 24 Jun 1798, with sponsors Henry Smith and Alice Bamber; and Hannah, who was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 5 Jun 1800, with sponsors James Gold and Ann Cuerden. She died later that month and was buried on 27 Jun 1800 in the churchyard at St John's Parish Church, where the burial register recorded that she was the daughter of Alexr. Clayton. What follows is rather confusing for a couple of reasons. The next child Alexander and Margaret baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel was another daughter baptized as Ann, but they already had a living daughter called Ann. This child was meant to be called Hannah, and was baptized on 25 May 1801, with sponsors James Gold and Ann Cuerden. She was the last of their children to be baptized before the gap occurs in the St Wilfrid's registers. We know from later records that Alexander and Margaret had children during this period, including Richard, born in about 1803; John, born in about 1806; William, born in about 1807; and James, who was born in about 1810. The 1810 Catholic census of Preston lists 1810 Nick (sic) Clayton, F (father), living in Back Lane with Margaret, M (mother), and nine children, Ann, aged 18+; Dolley, aged 16+; Catherine, aged 14+; Margery, aged 12; Henry (actually Hannah?), aged 9; Richard, aged 7; John, aged 4; William, aged 2; and James, an infant whose age was not recorded. Although I can find no record of the death or burial of James, he appears to have died in infancy - before 1816. Alexander and Margaret had one more child during this period, Alexander, who was born in about 1812. The next child to appear in the surviving baptism records was Lawrence, who was baptized on 25 Sep 1814, with sponsors Richard and Margaret Clayton; followed by another son they called James, who was baptized on 22 Sep 1816, with sponsors James and Ann Parkinson. This child also apparently died in infancy and could be one of three children called James Clayton who were buried in the churchyard at St John's Church, one on 5 Oct 1816, one on 12 Jan 1817, and the third on 7 Nov 1817. Other than the fact that they all lived in Preston and were Papists (Catholics), no helpful information was recorded. At the time of the 1820 Catholic census Alexander Clayton, aged 51, was living at 1 Sopery with Margaret, aged 48, and seven children, Margaret, aged 22; Thomas, aged 19; Richard, aged 17; John, aged 15; William, aged 13; Alexander, aged 8; and Lawrence, aged 6. I have no idea who Thomas is as he does not appear in any other records and it may be that his name was misread or mis-transcribed. He appears in order of age where Hannah should be. The 1832 Preston electoral rolls list Alexander, John and William Clayton, all weavers, living at 11 Higginson Street, and the 1835 Electoral rolls list Alexander Clayton living in Higginson Street and also owning a house in Mount Street, with John Park as his tenant. Alexander and Margaret's son William died the following year. William CLAYTON: William Clayton, of 18 Higginson Street, who was born in about 1807, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 15 Mar 1836, aged 28 years. On the night of the 1841 census Alexander Clayton, a cotton weaver, aged c. 70, was living in Higginson Street, Preston with Margaret, aged c. 65, and John, a cotton weaver, aged c. 35; Lawrence, a warper, aged c. 25; and James, aged 5. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. After 1841 Alexander and Margaret disappear from the records. I have spent a considerable amount of time searching for death, burial, or any other records of them, but have been unsuccessful. They seem to have left Lancashire after 1841, but at least some of their children remained. The Family of Hannah CLAYTON: Alexander and Margaret's daughter Hannah had three children before she was married. Frances Clayton was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 7 Dec 1823, with sponsors Thomas Waterhouse and Ann Stephenson. She was followed by Seth, who was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 2 Apr 1825, with sponsors Thomas Barker and Ann Stephenson. Her third child died in childhood. Margaret CLAYTON: Margaret Clayton was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 18 Dec 1831, with sponsors Richard Clayton and Elizabeth Moon. She was the daughter of Hannah Clayton, and the baptism transcript names her putative father as Joseph Brown. By the time Margaret died on 8 Sep 1837 her mother had married John Walmsley, overlooker in a cotton factory, who registered her death. She was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 10 Sep 1837, aged 6 years. John and Hannah went on to have six children together, five of whom did not survive and are buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery. Hannah (Clayton) Walmsley, of 25 Heatley Street, died on 10 Nov 1865 and was buried two days later in a public grave, J-655, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 64 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...Since our last: - Hannah Walmsley, Heatley-street, aged 64;" Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 18 Nov 1865 The Family of Richard and Margaret CLAYTON: Alexander and Margaret's son Richard Clayton, a bachelor, and Margaret Singleton, a spinster, both of Preston, were married on 11 Jan 1832 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by Thomas Clark, Curate, and the witnesses were William and Alice Singleton. The bride, groom and both witnesses signed the marriage register with an X. Richard and Margaret's first child was Ann, who was baptized on 9 Dec 1832, with sponsors Alexander and Margaret Clayton. A little over four years later their second known child was born. John CLAYTON: John Clayton was born on 1 Mar 1837 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 5 Mar 1837, with sponsors Alexander Clayton and Elizabeth Parkinson. He was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 23 Apr 1837, aged 2 months. Richard and Margaret's third child was Margery, who was born on 27 Jul 1838 and was baptized Margaret Clayton at St Wilfrid's Chapel two days later, with sponsors James Swarbrick and Elizabeth Parkinson. On the night of the 1841 census Richard Clayton, a labourer, aged c. 35, was living in Hill Street, Preston with Margaret, aged c. 30, and three children, Mary, a cotton weaver, aged 14; Ann, aged 8; and Margery, aged 2. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. The older child, Mary, would have been born in about 1827 - about five years before Richard and Margaret married, and may have been some other relation rather than their child. On the night of the census Margaret would have been heavily pregnant, as their fourth child, Alice, was born a month later. She was born on 3 Jul 1841 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel the following day, with sponsors Robert Fairclough and Alice Barnes. She was followed by Catherine, who was born on 21 Nov 1843 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 26 Nov 1843, with sponsors William Smith and Catherine Fenton. Strangely, when her birth was registered she was registered as Alice Clayton. Richard and Margaret's sixth child was Alexander, who was born on 20 Apr 1846 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 3 May 1846, with sponsors Henry Rigby and Margaret Dean. At the time of the 1851 census Richard Clayton, a plasterer, aged 47, was living at 24 Hill Street, Preston with his wife Margaret, aged 45, and five children, Ann, a dressmaker, aged 18; Margery, at home, aged 13; Alice, a scholar, aged 9; Catherine, a scholar, aged 7; and Alexander, at home, aged 4. They were all listed as born in Preston. Again, Margaret would have been pregnant on the night of the census, as their seventh and last known child was born eleven weeks later. Dorothy Clayton was born on 14 Jun 1851 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel the following day, with sponsors Henry and Mary O'Neile. At the time of the 1861 census Richard Clayton, a plasterer, aged 60, was living at 149 Lancaster Road with Margaret, a dress maker, aged 54, and three children, Alice, a cotton winder, aged 19; Catherine, a dress maker, aged 17; and Dorothy, a scholar, aged 9. Staying with them was a visitor, Ann Smith, a scholar, aged 7. Margaret was listed as born in Salwick, and the rest of the household was born in Preston. Richard died five years later. Richard Clayton, of 149 Lancaster Road, was buried on 17 Dec 1866 in a private grave, B-434, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 63 years. His was the first interment, buried 12 feet deep. Death Notice: "DEATHS...Since our last:...Richard Clayton, Lancaster-road, aged 63;" Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 22 Dec 1866 On the night of the 1871 census Margaret Clayton, a widow, aged 67, was living at 149 Lancaster Road with two unmarried daughters, Margery, a dress maker, aged 31; and Dorothy, a cotton winder, aged 20. Also staying with them was an unmarried visitor, Margaret Culshaw, aged 40. Margaret was listed as born in Salwick, Margery and Dorothy were born in Preston, and their visitor was born in Walton. Margaret (Singleton) Clayton died eight years later. Margaret Clayton, of 149 Lancaster Road, was buried on 7 Aug 1879 in the private grave, B-434, where her husband had been buried 13 years earlier, aged 74 years. |
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The Family of Thomas and Elizabeth COLLIER: Thomas and Elizabeth Collier were not originally from Preston and it is not known where they were married, where their children were born, or when they came to Preston. They were not listed in the 1810 or 1820 Catholic censuses of Preston and were not running the Black Bull pub in Cheapside when the 1822 Pigot's Directory was published. The first record I can find of the family in Preston is the 1828 Pigot's Directory which lists, under Taverns & Public Houses, "Black Bull, Thos. Collier, Cheapside". Thomas died there the following year. Thomas COLLIER: Thomas Collier, of Cheapside, who was born in about 1771, died on 10 May 1829 and was buried the next day in St Wilfrid's Cemetery, aged 57 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS - On Sunday last, aged 56, Mr. Thomas Collier, of the Black Bull Inn, Cheapside, in this town." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 16 May 1829 After Thomas' death his wife took over the running of the pub, apparently living with her sons John and Charles. The 1832 Preston electoral rolls list John Collier, a clogger and Charles Collier, a shoemaker, living at 13 Cheapside, which was the address of the Black Bull pub. John died there the following year. John COLLIER: John Collier, of Cheapside, who was born in about 1800, died on 15 Mar 1833 and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery four days later, aged 33. However, the burial transcript records his name as Thomas and his age as 46 years. This entry made no sense until I checked the local newspaper and the mistake became evident. Death Notice: "DEATHS - Yesterday, at his mother's house, in Cheapside, Mr. John Collier, late of the Grey Horse public-house, Church-street, aged 33. Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 16 Mar 1833 The 1834 Pigot's Directory lists, under Taverns & Public Houses, "Black Bull, Elizabeth Collier, 13 Cheapside", where she lived for the rest of her life. On the night of the 1841 census Elizabeth Collier, a publican, aged c. 65, was living in Cheapside, Preston. Staying with her was Margaret Wilson, a dressmaker, aged 25; John Wilson, a cooper, aged 23; and Ellen Billington, a dress maker, aged 21. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. Elizabeth died nine months later. Elizabeth COLLIER: Elizabeth Collier, of Cheapside, who was born in about 1773, died on 10 Mar 1842 and was buried three days later, aged 68 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On Thursday last, aged 68, Mrs. Collier, of the Black Bull, Cheapside." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 12 Mar 1842 Note 1: According to his death notice, John Collier was "late of the Grey Horse public-house", but his time there seems to have been very short. Note 2: There is no way to be certain, but Thomas and Elizabeth may have been the couple married in Standish, 15 miles south of Preston. Thomas Collier, of Standish and Elizabeth Brown, of Bolton were married on 4 Dec 1798 at St Wilfrid's Parish Church in Standish. They were married, by licence, by Joseph Taylor, Curate, and the witnesses there Thomas and John Smith. |
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The Family of Matthew and Elizabeth COLLINSON: Matthew Collinson, a bachelor, and Elizabeth Simpson, a spinster, both of Preston, were married on 28 Sep 1835 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by Thomas Clark, Curate, and the witnesses were William Yates and Mary Simpson. The bride, groom and both witnesses signed the marriage register with an X. Elizabeth was pregnant at the time of the marriage, as their first child, Margaret, was born three months later. She was baptized on 27 Dec 1835 at St Mary's Catholic Chapel, with sponsors William Yates and Catherine Simson (sic). Their second child was James, who was born on 7 Jun 1838 and was baptized James Collison at St Ignatius Catholic Church three days later, with sponsors James Collison and Mary Hughes. He died in infancy and may be the James Collinson, of Swarbricks Court, who was buried on 12 Jun 1838 in the churchyard at St Paul's Church, where his age was recorded as "infant". Matthew and Elizabeth's third child was Mary Ann, who was born on 10 Dec 1839 and was baptized at St Ignatius Church on 15 Dec 1839, with sponsors Joseph Lucas and Catherine Simpson. About a year after Mary Ann's birth they lost their older daughter. Margaret COLLINSON (1): Margaret Collinson, of Old Chapel Yard, who was born in 1835, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 9 Dec 1840, aged 4 years. On the night of the 1841 census Matthew Collinson, a cotton weaver, aged c. 25, was living in Chapel Yard, Preston with Eliza, aged c. 30, and one child, Mary, aged 1. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. Their youngest child died the following year. Mary Ann COLLINSON: Mary Ann Collinson, who was born in 1839, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 6 Feb 1842, aged 2 years. Two years to the day that they buried their daughter Margaret, another daughter they called Margaret was born. She was born on 9 Dec 1842 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel two days later, with sponsors William Tunstall and Emma Simpson. Matthew and Elizabeth's fifth and last known child was another daughter they called Mary Ann, who was born on 6 Sep 1848 and was baptized Mary Ann Collins on 10 Sep 1848, with sponsors William Tunstall and Agnes Simpson. At the time of the 1851 census Matthew Collinson, a barber, aged 33, was living at 25 Heatley Street, Preston with Betty, aged 32, and one child, Margaret (sic), aged 3. Also staying with them was his brother-in-law, Richard Arden, an unmarried piecer in a cotton mill, aged 22; his brother-in-law, John Knowles, a married piecer in a cotton mill, aged 27; his wife Ann, a nurse, aged 26; and their three children, John, aged 3; Susannah, aged 2; and Martha, aged 1. Matthew was listed as born in Marton, Betty was born in Westby, Richard Arden was born in Poulton, and the rest of the household were born in Preston. They were one of three families living at that address. The child listed as Margaret was actually Mary Ann, who would have been about 3 years old in 1851. Their daughter Margaret, who would have been about 8 years old, was not at home on the night of the census. She died the following year. Margaret COLLINSON (2): Margaret Collinson, of Heatley Street, who was born in 1842, died on 3 Feb 1852 and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery two days later, aged 9 years. Life was not kind to Matthew and Elizabeth, losing one child after another, and this trend continued with the death of their only surviving child. Mary Ann Collinson, the daughter of Matthew Collinson, a barber, of Queen Street, was buried on 11 Nov 1859 in a public grave, C-981, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 11 years. On the night of the 1861 census Matthew Collinson, a barber, aged 45, was living at 75 Queen Street, Preston with Eliza, a housekeeper, aged 55, and Richard, an unmarried grinder, aged 32; and Edward, aged 1. Matthew was listed as born in Martin in Fyld (sic), Elizabeth was born in Lytham, Richard was born in Poulton, and Edward was born in Preston. Richard is probably the Richard Arden who was listed living with them ten years earlier and described as a brother-in-law. As he was now using the surname Collinson it may be that Matthew and Elizabeth unofficially adopted him. The child listed as Edward Collinson was also an adopted child, as is shown in the next census. At the time of the 1871 census Matthew Collinson, a barber, aged 55, was living at 35 Leeming Street, Preston with his wife Elizabeth, a cotton bobbin winder, aged 65, and their adopted son Edward McCaffrey, a cotton creeler, aged 11. Matthew died the following year. Matthew Collinson, of 36 Leeming Street, was buried on 24 Feb 1872 in a public grave, D-133, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 58 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...Since our last:...Matthew Collinson, Leeming Street, 28 (sic);" Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 2 Mar 1872 A Betty Collinson died in the Workhouse and was buried on 23 Nov 1877 in a public grave, G-180, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 70 years. There was no death notice published. Note: I believe that the James and Isabella (Simpson) Collinson that lived in High Street were related to Matthew and Elizabeth (Simpson) Collinson, who were living in Old Chapel Yard. Although Mary Ann was the child of Matthew and Elizabeth, her address in the burial transcript is recorded as High Street. |
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The Family of Edward and Bridget CONNAUGHTON: Edward and Bridget Connaughton were an Irish couple, who were almost certainly married in Ireland, and their older children appear to have been born there. Their oldest known child, Maria, was born in Ireland in about 1847 and I believe that the two children they buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery were also born there. Catherine CONNAUGHTON: Catherine Connaughton, who was probably born in about 1848, died of scarlet fever and dropsy at 19 Mt Pleasant on 31 Dec 1851, and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 3 Jan 1852, aged 3 years. Her father Edward, a labourer, registered her death, signing the register with an X. Peter CONNAUGHTON: Peter Connaughton, who was also probably born in Ireland in about 1851, died of whooping cough at Ratcliffe Street on 10 May 1852, and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery three days later, aged 15 Months. Again, Edward Connaughton signed the death register with an X. The first of Edward and Bridget's children known to be born in England was another daughter they called Catherine, who was born on 30 May 1853 and was baptized Catherine Connerton at St Ignatius Catholic Church in Preston on 5 June 1853. The baptism register records that she was the daughter of Thadei (sic) Connerton and Bridget Corley, with sponsors Thomas McGrath and Bridget Corley. Her birth does not appear to have been registered. She was followed by Margaret, who was born on 12 Apr 1855 and was baptized Margaret Connors at St Ignatius Church three days later, with sponsors Timothy Harris and Margaret McCann. Later that year her father found himself in a bit of legal trouble. Newspaper Item: "ASSAULT - Edward Connaughton was charged with unlawfully wounding Thomas Roberts, in Vicar-street, early on Sunday morning. The case had been remanded on Monday, in consequence of the inability of Roberts to appear. On the night in question some unpleasantness had taken place between the wife of the prosecutor and the prisoner, who struck her when near his own door, when the prosecutor interfered, and it was alleged that then the prisoner struck him also, and attacked him with a poker, which he pulled from the waistband of his trowsers, inflicting two severe wounds upon his head. - Mr. Moore, house-surgeon at the Dispensary, stated that the wounds on Robert's head must have been given with some blunt instrument. - For the defence, Wm. Bradley deposed that he saw the whole of the affray; that there was nothing but a fair fight between the prosecutor and the prisoner; and that Roberts was the aggressor, having taken his coat off and struck Connaughton first. - Anthony Magin corroborated this statement, saying that when Roberts went up to the prisoner he [suiting the action to the word] "drew his hand as nicely as ever he seen it done in his life, and shtruck (sic) him on the mouth." - The Bench thought there was prima facie evidence of the assault in the wounds which the complainant had received, and they must therefore commit the prisoner for trial at the sessions; but they would take bail, himself in £50, and two sureties of £25 each. - Bail was produced yesterday." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 18 Aug 1855 At the General Quarter Sessions held at Lancaster on 15 Oct 1855 Edward was convicted of aggravated assault. Lancashire Order Books: "Edward Connoughton appearing in Court in the Custody of the Keeper of the House of Correction at Preston aforesaid, and having at this Session been convicted of a malicious assault This Court doth therefore remand him to the said House of Correction, the Keeper whereof is hereby required to receive and keep him in safe Custody and to hard Labour for the term of three calendar months." Edward and Bridget's next child was Rose, who was born on 15 Jan 1857 and was baptized Rosa Connerton at St Ignatius Church on 22 Jan 1857, with sponsors Michael McCann and Catherine Hackett. Their last known child was Owen, who was born on 25 Jun 1859 and was baptized Owen Joseph Connaughty the same day by Thomas M Hill. He seems to have been given an emergency baptism at the bedside, which was recorded in the baptism register at St Ignatius Church. The names of his parents were not recorded and there were no sponsors, but a note in the margin says "In periculo mortis", meaning in peril of death. Owen Connaughton, son of Edward Connaughton, a labourer, of Vicar Street, was buried on 1 Jul 1859 in a public grave, D-833, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 4 days. Although Edward and Bridget were almost certainly living in Preston in 1861, they somehow managed to avoid the census takers that year. They were not so elusive ten years later, and on the night of the 1871 census Edward Connaughton, an agricultural labourer, aged 48, was living at 10 Patten Street, Preston with Bridget, aged 48, and four children, Maria, a cotton rover, aged 24; Catherine, a cotton rover, aged 17; Margaret, a cotton rover, aged 15; and Rose, aged 13. Edward, Bridget and Maria were listed as born in Ireland, and the younger three girls were born in Preston. Their daughter Maria was married the following year. Patrick Mulgrew, the son of Brian and Honor Mulgrew, and Mary Conoughton (sic), the daughter of Edward and Bridget Conoughton, were married on 27 Apr 1872 at St Wilfrid's Chapel, witnessed by Michael Needham and Catherine Conoughton. Maria's sister was married three years later. James Robinson, son of Thomas and Mary Ann Robinson, and Margaret Connoughton (sic), daughter of Edward and Bridget Connoughton, were married on 30 Oct 1875 at St Wilfrid's Chapel, witnessed by Robert Towers and Catherine Connaughton. Margaret's mother died a year later. Bridget Connaughton, of 10 Patten Street, who was born in Ireland, died in Preston and was buried on 22 Jul 1876 in a public grave, G-294, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 56 years. Three years after his wife's death, another of Edward's daughters was married. Joseph Farmer, son of William Farmer, and Roseanna Connaughton, daughter of Edward Connaughton, were married on 30 May 1879 at St Wilfrid's Chapel, witnessed by James Collins and Mary Bibby. Edward and Bridget's unmarried daughter Catherine gave birth to a son she called Edward on 30 Oct 1880. He was baptized on 6 Nov 1880 at St Walburge's Catholic Church in Preston, with only one sponsors, Ellen May. Her surname was spelled Conaughty in the baptism register. Edward seems to have avoided the census takers again in 1881 but his unmarried daughter did not. At the time of the 1881 census Catherine Connoughton, an unmarried cotton rover, aged 26, was living as a lodger at 5 Fylde Road, the home of Brine (Brian?) and Ellen Mayde and family. Her infant son was not listed with her, but was living at that address when he died a few months later. Edward Connaughton, of 5 Fylde Road, was buried on 20 Aug 1881 in a public grave, II-462, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 10 months. A few years later Catherine found herself in a bit of legal trouble. Newspaper Item: "POLICE INTELLIGENCE...ASSAULTS...Sarah Coyle summoned Catherine Connoughton for assaulting her by striking her whilst she stood on her own doorstep. - Defendant paid costs." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 12 Jul 1890 On the night of the 1891 census Edward Connaughton, widower, a general labourer, aged 60, was living at 15 Patten Street, Preston with his unmarried daughter Catherine, a cotton operative, aged 34. Living nearby at the Pack Horse pub was Edward's married daughter Maria. Patrick Mulgrew, a beerseller, aged 39, was landlord of the pub, with his wife Maria, aged 38, and six children, Thomas, an apprentice, aged 17; Ellen, a cotton operative, aged 13; John, a scholar, aged 10; James, a scholar, aged 9; Dominic, a scholar, aged 8, and Ann, a scholar, aged 6. Patrick was listed as born in County Mayo, Ireland, Maria was born in County Roscommon, Ireland, and their children were all born in Preston. Edward died the following year. Edward Connaughton, of 15 Patten Street, who was born in Ireland, died in Preston and was buried on 21 Jun 1892 in a public grave, F-392, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 61 years. Edward's surname was spelled Connorton in the burial register and when his death was registered. Death Notice: "DEATHS...PRESTON, Since our last:...Edward Connerton, Patten-street, 61;" Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 25 Jun 1892 Note 1: A note written in the margins of Rose Connaughton's baptism entry records that Rose, a widow, married Edward Charles Standing on 26 May 1911 at St Anne's Catholic Church in Blackburn, at which time her surname was Farmer. Note 2: The difficulty in tracing this family is the many variations in the spelling of their surname and Bridget's maiden name. When Margaret's birth was registered in 1855 her surname was recorded as Connorton and her mother's maiden name was recorded as Corley. When the births of Rose and Owen were registered their surname was spelled Connaughton and their mother's maiden name was recorded as Cawley. As shown above, there were a number of other variations in the spelling. |
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The COONEY Family of Hope Street: In the ten year period between 1829 and 1839 there were four people called Cooney buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery from an address in Hope Street. It is not clear how or if these peole were related. Roger Cooney, who was buried on 1 Dec 1829, aged 2 years; and James Cooney, who was buried on 3 Jan 1839, aged 20 months, were the sons of Peter and Ann Cooney. The other two may have been James Cooney and one of his children. Mary COONEY: Mary Cooney, of Hope Street, who was born in about 1807, was buried on 7 Jan 1832, aged 24 years. It is not known where Mary was born, but if she was baptized in Preston it would have been during the period covered by the missing St Wilfrid's register, from 22 Feb 1803 to 1 Jan 1813. The 1832 Preston electoral rolls list James and Michael Cooney, both weavers, living at 21 Hope Street. Michael may have been the man who was married in Preston later that year. Michael Cooney, a bachelor, and Elizabeth Green, a spinster, both of Preston, were married on 12 Nov 1832 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by Thomas Clark, Curate, and the witnesses were James Ferguson and Catherine Green, The bride and both witnesses signed the marriage register with an X. James COONEY: James Cooney, of Hope Street, who was born in about 1785, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 7 Mar 1839, aged 53 years. James Cooney may have been the father of Mary, who was buried in the same cemetery seven years earlier. She was about 22 years younger than James. James may also have been related to the above mentioned Peter Cooney, who was born in about 1802, so was about 17 years younger than James. Note: Michael and Elizabeth Cooney appear to have left Preston not long after they married as they did not baptize any children in Preston and were not living in the town at the time of the 1841 census. |
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Thomas COOPER: When Thomas Cooper was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 19 Mar 1835, aged 42 years, his address was recorded as 58 Park Road. The 1832 Preston electoral rolls list a Thomas Cooper, a joiner, living at 58a Park Road. Thomas Cooper may have been the husband of Margaret Cooper, and the father of the Margaret Cooper who married John Bateson on 7 Jun 1843 at St Leonard's Chapel in Walton-le-Dale. Her father was described in the church register as a joiner. On the night of the 1841 census Margaret Copper, of independent means, aged c. 50, was living in Lord Street with John, a joiner, aged c. 20; James, a mechanic, aged c. 20; and Margaret, aged c. 15. They were lodgers in the home of John and Mary Preston. Another of the lodgers was called Mary Sheldon, a factory worker, aged c. 25. This may be the same Mary Sheldon that was a witness at Margaret Cooper's marriage to John Bateson two years later. A Thomas Cooper married Margaret "Peggy" Wilson at St Mary the Virgin Parish Church in Goosnargh on 10 Oct 1814. They were married after Banns by Joshua Southward, Minister, and the witnesses were Robert Richmond and Henry Grimbalston. Mary Cooper, the daughter of Thomas and Peggy Cooper, was baptized on 8 July 1815 at Saint Francis Catholic Chapel in Goosnargh, with sponsors Peter and Catherine Bradeley. Mary was the only child they baptized in Goosnargh and it is not known when they moved to Preston. They are not listed in the 1820 Catholic census of Preston. Before coming to Preston Thomas and Margaret may have lived in Lancaster for a time. A James Cooper, the son of Thomas and Margaret Cooper, was baptized at St Mary's Parish Church on 14 Dec 1817, and the baptism register records that Thomas was a house joiner, of Lancaster. A John Cooper, the son of Thomas and Margaret Cooper, was baptized at St Peter's Catholic Church in Lancaster on 5 March 1820. If this is the same Thomas and Margaret Cooper, they would have left Lancaster for Preston some time after 1820, and were living in Preston by 1822, where they baptized two children at St Wilfrid's Chapel. Elizabeth Cooper was baptized on 23 Jun 1822, with sponsors Thomas and Elizabeth Livesey; and Margaret Cooper was baptized on 5 Dec 1824, with sponsors Thomas and Elizabeth Livesay (sic). I cannot find Margaret Cooper in the 1851 census and suspect that she was the Margaret Cooper, of Snow Hill, who was buried on 25 Apr 1849 in the churchyard at St Ignatius Catholic Church, aged 67 years. Note: I originally thought that Thomas Cooper may have been the husband of Martha Woods, who he married on 26 Nov 1827 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. However I have since discovered that he would have been about 12 years younger than the man who died in 1835. |
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The Family of William CORRY: William Corry, a carpenter, and Margaret Ireland, a spinster, both of Lancaster, were married on 10 Feb 1784 at St Mary's Parish Church in Lancaster. They were married, by licence, by J Thomas, Curate, and the witnesses were Richard Dade and William Cumpesty. All four signed their own names in the marriage register, with Margaret spelling her first name Maget. Some time after marrying in Lancaster William and Margaret moved to Preston, and baptized six children at St Wilfrid's Chapel, beginning with the first of two children they called Thomas, who was baptized Thomas Curry on 4 Feb 1789, with sponsors John Wilcock and Mary Rigby. He was followed by Margaret Corry, who was baptized on 24 Apr 1791, with sponsors John Corry and Mary Marsh. About a month after Margaret's birth they lost their son Thomas, who was buried on 23 May 1791 in the churchyard at St John's Parish Church, aged 2 years. William and Margaret's third child was another son the called Thomas, who was baptized Thomas Curry on 22 Jul 1793, with sponsors John Curry and Elizabeth Barton. He was followed by William, who was baptized on 29 Apr 1795, with sponsors Thomas and Bridget Corry; then George, who was baptized George Curry on 12 Apr 1797, with sponsors Thomas and Mary Shakeshaft; and James, who was baptized on 14 Nov 1799, with sponsors William Pemberton and Ann Woods. Margaret (Ireland) Corry died eleven months after the birth of their sixth child and was buried on 27 Oct 1800 in the churchyard at St John's Parish Church, aged 40 years. William remarried nine months later. William Corry and Ann Parker, a widow, both of Preston, were married on 9 Aug 1801 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married, by licence, by Humphrey Shuttleworth, Vicar, and the witnesses were Timothy Wren and Thomas Barrow. They had already had a Catholic ceremony at St Wilfrid's Chapel the previous day, where William's surname was spelled Curry. Marriage Notice: "MARRIED - On Sunday last, at Preston, Mr. W. Corry, master-builder and cabinet maker, to Mrs. Parker, of the George Inn, Friergate (sic), and relict of Mr. Tempest Slinger Parker, of that town." Published in the Lancaster Gazette, Sat., 15 Aug 1801 William's second marriage was a brief one, as his wife died less than four and a half years after they married. Ann (Wearden) Parker-Corry died on Christmas Day 1805 and was buried on 28 Dec 1805 in the churchyard at St John's Parish Church, aged 44 years. Death Notice: "DIED...On Wednesday se'nnight, Mrs. Corrie (sic), of Preston, after a long and severe illness." Published in the Lancaster Gazette, Sat., 4 Jan 1806 Some time after his wife's death William moved to Liverpool. He married for a third time two years later. William Corry, widower, of the Parish of St Peters in the Town of Liverpool, and Bridgett Chaffers, widow, of the Parish of St Vadast, otherwise Foster, were married on 16 May 1808 at St Vedast Parish Church in London. They were married, by licence, by William Parker, Minister, and the witnesses were Thomas Jenks and Ann Dobie. All four signed their own names in the marriage register. William Corry lived for a time in Liverpool and is referred to in a document dated Feb 1816 as, "William Corry formerly of Preston, builder, now of Liverpool, timber merchant". The document, held at Lancashire Archives under the reference DDH/566, is a legal contract regarding some land off of Fishergate Lane (now known as Fishergate Hill) in Preston, "intended to be laid out in a street called Pit Street". William's son George Corry was a witness to the document. William eventually returned to Preston and the 1822 Pigot's Directory of Preston lists, under Timber Merchants, William Corry, Jordan Street; yard, Fishergate. This may mean that his timber yard was in Fishergate and his home was in Jordan Street, off Fishergate. By 1828 his son had joined him in the business and the 1828 Pigot's Directory lists them under Timber Merchants as "Wm. Corry & Son, Jordan st". It was in that year that William's third wife died. Bridget CORRY: Bridget (Unsworth) Chaffers-Corry, who was born in about 1768, died in Preston on 25 Jan 1828 and was buried four days later in St Wilfrid's Cemetery, aged 59 years. Death Notice: "DIED...On the 25th ult., Mrs. Corry, the wife of Mr. John (sic) Corry, of Preston, timber merchant and builder." Published in the Lancaster Gazette, Sat., 2 Feb 1828 William Corry died almost exactly one year after Bridget. William CORRY: William Corry, who was born in about 1762, had an accident on a building site on Monday, 26 Jan 1829 and died of his injuries the following Thursday, 29 Jan. He was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 2 Feb 1829, aged 66 years. Death Notice: "DIED...On the 29th ult., Mr. William Corry, of Preston, architect and timber-merchant, aged 66. - His death was occasioned by an unfortunate accident which occurred to him on Monday, in the unfinished factory which he had undertaken to build for W. Leighton, Esq. in Bridge-lane, Preston. Being in the fourth story of the building, he inadvertently stepped upon the end of a board, between two joists, and fell through to the next story, pitching upon his head on the floor. He had several times, in the course of the day, warned the workmen against the danger of treading upon the board. Mr. Corry was an old and much-respected inhabitant of Preston, and his death will consequently occasion much regret amongst his many friends." Published in the Lancaster Gazette, Sat., 7 Feb 1829 William's Will William Corry appointed George Gradwell, corn merchant, John Taylor, nursery and seedsman, and his son George Corry to be his Executors, and left them all monies, securities for money, and personal estate and effects whatsoever and wheresoever - except his household goods and furniture - upon trust to pay all of his just debts, funeral and testamentary expenses and the costs of executing his Will. They were then to invest £1200 in parliamentary stocks, land securities, or funds of Great Britain and pay the interest earned to his son Thomas Corry during his life or until he became bankrupt or insolvent. He also gave Thomas the dwelling house that he (William) lived in, being the fourth house from the west end of Bolton Street, and one half of the household furniture during his life and solvency. From and immediately after Thomas' death or insolvency, his share of the estate was to go to his lawful children, share and share alike, as tenants in common. He directed that the sum of £1500 be invested as before, with the interest earned paid to his son John (under the same restrictions), and after John's death to his lawful children, and the children of any of them that may have died, when they reach the age of 21 years. If his son Thomas died or became insolvent without lawful children half of the money invested for him, i.e. £600, and his half interest in William's house, were to be added to the legacy left to his son John. The remaining £600 of Thomas' legacy was to be paid to his son George, and if John died without lawful children his share would also go to George, "provided also and my will and mind is, that if my said son John shall reform his conduct, and marry, and be desirous to settle in business, I hereby empower my trustees, with their best cautionary discretion, to advance him the sum of £500 out of the principal sum hereinbefore provided to him and his family." William directed that his trustees allow Robert Timmins of Preston, cabinet maker, to retain for his own use during his lifetime the interest of the sum of £200 due to William upon his mortgage, and after Mr Timmins death the £200 was to be divided between all of the children Mr Timmins had with his present wife Margaret, formerly Margaret Unsworth, "the great respect I had for his deceased mother being the only motive inducing me to make this bequest." William directed that his Executors pay to his brother John the sum of ten shillings for his lifetime, the sum of £1.00 per year to his sister Bridget for her lifetime, and the sum of £10 to be paid to his brother Christopher, to be paid to him six months after William's death. He also left the sum of nineteen guineas to his brother Anthony, requesting that he continue "his great care of my son Thomas." He directed that "my dutiful son George" send his (George's) sister at York Convent the yearly present of £5.00. If William's personal estate was not sufficient to pay the above mentioned legacies the money was to be raised from his messuages, tenements, lands, premises, etc. Subject to the payment of the legacies, he gave all of his messuages, tenements, lands, premises, and the other half of his household furniture to his son George Corry, "absolutely and forever." William signed and sealed his Will on 16 May 1828, witnessed by George Sidgreaves, attorney, Preston; Richard Walmsley of Preston, and Edward Wilcock, clerk to George Sidgreaves.
William's Will was proved on 23 Jun 1829 to his executors, valued at under £2000. A note on the probate section records that William "departed this life on 29 January 1829." William's wife Bridget died without making a Will and when William died he had not yet applied for administration of her estate. Therefore, Bridget's son by her previous marriage, Edward Chaffers, farmer, of Liverpool, applied for and was granted Letters of Administration for his mother's estate. "The twenty eighth day of August 1829 Edward Chaffers, within named, took the usual oath of an Administrator in common form and also made oath that the personal estate and effects of the intestate within the Diocese of Chester were under the value of six hundred pounds. The intestate died on 25 March 1828." (signed) Wm. Harrison, Surrogate. After William's death in 1829 his son George took over the business and the 1834 Pigot's Directory lists "Corry George, Jordan street" under Timber Merchants and Builders. Note 1: William's Will mentions a son John but not a son James. I can find no record of the baptism of a John Corry and it may be that the baptism of James was mistranscribed and that was actually John. Note 2: William's second wife was the widow of Tempest Slinger Parker, Attorney at Law, who she married on 17 Dec 1788 at St John's Parish Church. Tempest Slinger Parker died aged 28 years and was buried on 4 Mar 1796 in the churchyard at St John's Parish Church. Note 3: William's third wife was the widow of Johnson Chaffers, a surgeon, who she married on 1 Jul 1788 at St Anne's Parish Church in Liverpool. He was a ship's surgeon and apparently died at sea en route to Trinidad in 1807. The Family of George CORRY: William and Margaret Corry's son George, a bachelor, aged 25, a timber merchant, and Elizabeth Unsworth, a spinster, aged 24, both of Preston, were married on 8 Apr 1823 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married, by licence, by Thomas Raven, Curate, and the witnesses were William Corry, Mary Brand, Mary Unsworth, and W. Myerscough. George and Elizabeth made their home in Bolton Street, Preston and baptized six children at St Wilfrid's Chapel, beginning with William, who was baptized on 12 May 1825, with sponsors Lord J.G. Morris and Lady Alice Talbot. He was followed by James Henry, who was baptized James Henry Curry on 22 May 1826, with sponsors Robert and Helen Segur; then Elizabeth Mary, who was baptized on 6 Jun 1827, with sponsors Thomas Corry and Elizabeth Fleetwood. She died in infancy and was buried on 12 Feb 1828 in the churchyard at St John's Parish Church. The burial register recorded her age as "infant", her abode as Jordan Street, and that she was a Papist (Catholic). George and Elizabeth's fourth child was George Unsworth Corry, who was baptized on 2 Jul 1828, with sponsors George Sidgreaves and Ann Marsh. He also died in infancy and was buried on 21 Aug 1828 in the churchyard at St John's Church. The burial register recorded his age as "infant", his abode as Jordan Street, and that he was a Papist. Their fifth child was another son they called George, who was baptized on 6 Jul 1829, with sponsors John and Ann Bolton. He too died in infancy and was buried on 7 Feb 1830 in the churchyard at St John's Church, aged 1 year. Like his siblings before him, his abode was recorded as Jordan Street, and it was noted that he was a Papist. George and Elizabeth's sixth and last child was Catherine, who was baptized on 3 Nov 1830, with sponsors Ranulph Lythgoe and Ann Gradwell. The 1832 Preston electoral rolls list George Corry, a timber merchant, living at 1 Bolton Street West, where his wife died the following year. Mrs Elizabeth CORRY: Elizabeth (Unsworth) Corry, who was born in about 1799, died in Preston on 24 Dec 1833, and was buried four days later in St Wilfrid's Cemetery, aged 34 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On Tuesday last, aged 34, Elizabeth, the wife of Mr. George Corry, of this town, timber merchant." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 28 Dec 1833 The 1835 Preston electoral rolls list George Corry of Bolton Street West as owner of a freehold house in Bolton Street West with Richard Easterby as his tenant. George was remarried two years later, on 19 Jul 1837, apparently at St Wilfrid's Chapel - however, the marriage does not appear in the marriage transcripts. Marriage Notice: "MARRIAGES - On Wednesday last, at St. Wilfrid's Catholic Chapel, by the Rev. Wm. Lomax, George Corry, Esq., to Mrs. Ashhurst, of Grimsargh Cottage." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 22 Jul 1837 Margaret Ashurst was a widow with children when she married George Corry, and their first child together was Theresa Mary, who was born on 19 Jul 1839 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel three days later, with sponsors Richard Carr and Marianne Gradwell. On the night of the 1841 census George Corry, a timber merchant, aged c. 40, was living in Penwortham with Margaret, aged c. 40, and one child, Teresa, aged 2. Also staying with him were three servants, Agnes Helm, aged c. 25; Margaret Nixon, aged c. 20; and William Hodson, aged c. 45. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. Their last child together was born three years later. Mary Winifred Corry was born on 1 May 1844 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 4 May 1844, with sponsors James Holland and Ann Ashurst. In 1851 George and Margaret's daughter Teresa, aged 15, was a live-in student at St Mary's Convent in York, and on the night of the 1851 census George Corry, a cotton manufacturer employing 96 hands, aged 53, was living at Penwortham House, Penwortham with his wife Margaret, aged 52, and two daughters, Catherine, aged 20; and Winifred, aged 6; and three step-children, Anne Ashurst, aged 26; Robert Ashurst, an attorney and solicitor, aged 24; and Margaret Ashurst, aged 21. Visiting was George's married step-daughter Helen Le Brasseur, aged 22; and her husband Henry Le Brasseur, Gentleman, a landed proprietor, aged 23. Also staying with them were a cook, a house servant, and a farm labourer. George, Margaret, Catherine and Winifred were listed as born in Preston, his four step-children were born in Liverpool, and Henry Le Brasseur was born in Antwerp, Belgium. George Corry died four years later. George Corry died on Thursday, 23 Aug 1855. St Wilfrid's Cemetery had closed the year before but George was not buried in the churchyard of either St Ignatius Catholic Church, St John's Parish Church, or St Mary's Church in Penwortham. It may be that he was buried in the churchyard at St Augustine's Catholic Church, but their burial register for that period appears to be missing. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On Thursday last, at his residence, Penwortham House, George Corry, Esq., aged 58." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 25 Aug 1855 Probate Information: "This is the last Will and Testament of me George Corry of Penwortham in the County of Lancaster cotton cloth manufacturer formerly timber merchant..." George Corry began his Will by revoking any and all former Wills made, and by confirming a Deed of Settlement "made previously to and in contemplation of my marriage to my present wife Margaret Corry formerly Margaret Ashhurst widow..." Her gave his wife "her paraphernalia wearing apparel and linen and the rings trinkets and other ornaments of her person...". He also left her an annuity or yearly sum of £150 for her life without any deduction and in addition to any sums she may have been entitled to under their marriage settlement. The annuity was to be paid to Margaret in four equal payments on the first day of January, April, July and October each year, beginning on the first of those days occurring after the date of his death. George appointed his brother-in-law Edward Sidgreaves, "formerly of Preston but now of Grimsargh, late wine merchant", Joseph Pyke of Preston, corn merchant, and his son-in-law John Carr of Preston, corn merchant, to be his Executors and Trustees, and left them all of his messuages, cottages, dwellinghouses, mills, warehouses, counting houses, lands and hereditaments, etc. within the Borough and Township of Preston, as well as all capital and stock in trade, saw mill and other joint stock, shares, money, securities for money and personal estate - except household furniture, plate, linen, china, wines and effects in his house, which he left to his wife Margaret for her lifetime - "Upon trust to convert into money such parts of my personal estate as do not consist of money and collect and get in all outstanding monies due to me..." and from that fund pay his just debts, funeral and testamentary expenses and the costs of Probate of his Will. The Executors could, at their discretion, sell any part of his real property, messuages, cottages, dwellinghouses, etc. and were to use whatever funds necessary to pay a number of legacies: £1,800 each to his sons William and James, and £4,800 to his daughter Catherine, the wife of John Carr. A further sum of £5,000 was to be invested with the proceeds paid towards the maintenance and education of his daughters Teresa and Winifred until they respectively reached the age of 21 years. When they each reached the age of 21 years the principal sum of £5,000 and any interest that had accumulated was to be divided equally between Teresa and Winifred. If either of them died before reaching the age of 21 years with lawful children their share was to go to their child or children. If either of his young daughters died before reaching the age of 21 years without lawful children their share was to be divided between all of his surviving daughters, Catherine, Teresa and Winifred. George directed that a legacy of £50 was to be paid to his brother Thomas Corry of Darlington, £100 to his sister Margaret Corry of York, and £50 to his brother-in-law Edward Sidgreaves. He also left £25 each to his wife's children Robert, Anne and Margaret Ashhurst, and 19 guineas each to his Executors, who were to invest a sufficient amount in order to pay the annuity to his wife Margaret, which would become a part of his residual estate after her death. Two thirds of the residue of his personal estate was to be invested in his Executors names with the annual interest and proceeds of that investment held in trust for his daughters Teresa and Winifred until they reach the age of 21 years. The remaining one third of the residue of his personal estate was to be given to his daughter Catherine for her own absolute use, and all moneys given to Catherine were to be free from the debts and control of her present or any future husband. George Corry signed his Will on 30 Dec 1852, witnessed by his solicitor (signature illegible) and Thomas Harell, his clerk. The Will was proved to Edward Sidgreaves, Joseph Pyke and John Carr on 17 Dec 1855, with a declared value of under £9,000.
George and Elizabeth's son James Henry became a priest. Rev. James Henry Corry, of Edinburgh, the son of the late George Corry of Preston, timber merchant, deceased, was made a Preston Guild Burgess on 1 Sep 1862. The Preston Guild Roll is held at Lancashire Archives under the reference CNP/2/1/20. Some time after George's death Margaret moved to Somerset, and on the night of the 1871 census Margaret Corry, widow, a landowner, aged 71, was living at 1 Montpellier in Bath, Somerset, with her daughter Helen Le Brasseur, aged 42; and granddaughter Marie Le Brasseur, aged 19. Margaret was listed as born in Goosnargh, Helen was born in Liverpool and Marie was born in Antwerp, Belgium. Margaret (Sidgreaves) Ashurst-Corry died in Bath on 30 Dec 1872, and was buried in Bath Roman Catholic Cemetery on 3 Jan 1873, aged 74 years. Probate Notice: "1873: CORRY Margaret, Effects under £1,500. 22 January. The Will of Margaret Corry, formerly of Preston in the County of Lancaster but late of the City of Bath, Widow, who died 30 December 1872 at Ainslies Belvedere in the said City was proved at Bristol by Robert Ashurst of Preston, Gentleman, the Son, and John Billington Booth of Preston, spindle maker, two of the Executors." Note: Margaret Sidgreaves' first marriage was to Robert Ashurst, who she married on 11 May 1824 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married, by licence, by Roger Carus Wilson, Vicar, and the witnesses were George Sidgreaves and Thomas Ashurst. Robert signed his name Robt. Asshurst and Margaret signed hers Margt. Sidgreaves. Robert and Margaret lived in Liverpool, where they had at least four children, before Robert died there in 1829. He was buried in the churchyard of St Nicholas Catholic Chapel in Liverpool on 18 Dec 1829, aged 32 years. |
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The Family of Henry and Elizabeth COTTAM: Henry Cottam, a widower, and Elizabeth Williamson, a spinster, both of Preston, were married on 11 Jun 1832 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by Thomas Clark, Curate, and the witnesses were Thomas Craven and Elizabeth Billington. The two ladies signed the marriage register with an X. Henry and Elizabeth were expecting their first child when they were married, as their daughter Jane was born four months later. Jane Cotham (sic) was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 14 Oct 1832, with sponsors John Brown and Ann Duckworth. She was followed by William, who was baptized William Cotham at St Mary's Catholic Chapel on 22 Dec 1834, with sponsors John and Jane Leeming. Their next three children died in infancy. Lawrence COTTAM (1): Lawrence Cotham (sic) was born on 28 May 1835 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel two days later, with sponsors George Rawcliffe and Jane Cotham. He lived a little more than one month and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 7 Jul 1835, where his age was recorded as "infant" and his abode was recorded as North Street. Lawrence COTTAM (2): The second child they called Lawrence was born on 4 May 1836 and was baptized four days later at St Wilfrid's Chapel, with sponsors George and Alice Rawcliffe. He too died in infancy and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 12 Jun 1836. His abode was recorded as North Street but his age was not recorded. Thomas COTTAM: Thomas Cotham (sic) was born on 19 Mar 1837 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 26 Mar 1837, with sponsors George and Alice Rawcliff. He also died in infancy and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 23 Apr 1837, aged 5 weeks. Henry and Elizabeth's sixth child was Sarah, who was born on 12 Sep 1838 and was baptized Sarah Cotham at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 16 Sep 1838, with sponsors Richard Rigby and Elizabeth Duckworth. She was followed by a third son they called Lawrence, who was born on 13 Jul 1840 and was baptized on 19 Jul 1840, with sponsors Lawrence Cotham and Mary McGan. On the night of the 1841 census Henry Cottam, a coal dealer, aged c. 40, was living in High Street, Preston with Elizabeth, aged c. 40, and five children, Henry, a cotton carder, aged 14; Jane, aged 8; William, aged 7; Sarah, aged 3; and Lawrence, aged 11 months. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. The 14 year old Henry was born in about 1827, before Henry married his first wife, and may be some other relation. Sadly, Henry and Elizabeth's youngest child died the following year. Lawrence COTTAM (3): Lawrence Cottam, who was born in 1840, died in infancy and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 4 Feb 1842, aged 18 months. Henry died five years later. Henry COTTAM Sr: Henry Cottam, of 70 High Street, who was born in about 1806, died in Preston on 25 Apr 1847 and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery three days later, aged 40 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...on Sunday last,...Henry Cottam, High-street, aged 40;" Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 1 May 1847 I can find no further record of Henry's family, who appear to have left Lancashire after his death. Note 1: Although I can find no record of his birth or baptism, I suspect that Henry Cottam was the son of Henry and Jane Cottam, as both families had burials from an address in North Street and both had family connections to the Duckett/Duckworth family. |
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The Family of Henry and Jane COTTAM: Henry Cottam, a weaver, and Jenny Walsh, a spinster, both of the Parish of Blackburn, were married on 24 Apr 1786 at St Mary the Virgin Parish Church in Blackburn. They were married after Banns by John Wilson, Curate, and the witnesses were Peter Nevill and John Margerison. Jane "Jenny" Walsh signed the marriage register with an X. It is not known where Henry and Jane began their lives together but by the mid-1790s they were living in Ribchester, where they baptized three children at St Peter and St Paul's Catholic Church, beginning with Lawrence, who was baptized on 18 Jul 1796, with sponsors Robert Haaken (Hacking) and Ellen Anderton. He was followed by Ann, who was baptized on 13 Jun 1798, with sponsors Robert Holden and Mary Hyde; then Ellen, who was baptized on 21 May 1801, with sponsors George Etock and Mary Holden. Henry and Jane's daughter Ann and James Duckworth, both of the Parish of Ribchester, were married on 19 Feb 1822 at St Wilfrid's Parish Church in Ribchester. They were married after Banns and with the consent of parents by James Quartley, Vicar, and the witnesses were Thomas Hall and Thomas Gregson. At some point, probably after 1822, Henry and Jane moved to Preston, and the 1832 Preston electoral rolls list Henry Cottam, a weaver, living at 10 North Street. Henry appears to have died sometime between 1832 and 1841, but was not buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery and I can find no record of his burial. On the night of the 1841 census Jane Cottom, aged c. 80, was living in North Street, Preston with Lawrence, aged c. 40. They were living in the home of James Duckett (Duckworth), a hand cotton weaver, aged c. 40 with Ann, aged c. 40, and three children, Jane, a power cotton weaver, aged c. 15; Henry, aged 10; and William, aged 4. Also staying with them was Richard Akers, aged c. 75; and Elis Kirkby, an agricultural labourer, aged c. 45. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. Lawrence Cottam died later that year. Lawrence COTTAM: Lawrence Cottam, a pensioner soldier, who was born in Ribchester in 1796, died on 28 Oct 1841 and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery three days later, aged 45 years. His brother-in-law James Duckworth, of 13 North Street, registered his death. Lawrence's mother Jane died five years later. Jane COTTAM: Jane Cottam, who was born in about 1759, died in Preston on 22 Sep 1846 and was buried three days later in St Wilfrid's Cemetery, aged 87 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On Tuesday last,...Jane Cottam, North-street, aged 87." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 26 Sep 1846 Note 1: James and Ann Duckworth buried six children in St Wilfrid's Cemetery. Note 2: Although I can find no record of his baptism, the Henry Cottam who married Elizabeth Williamson in 1832 was almost certainly the son of Henry and Jane Cottam. |
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Jane COUPE: Jane Coupe was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 4 May 1828. She was the daughter of Joseph and Ann Coupe, and the sponsors were George Holderness and Ann Rigby. She was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 18 Jan 1831, where her age was recorded simply as "infant". She would have been about 2 years and 8 months old. Joseph Coupe and Mary Simpson, both of Preston, were married on 18 Jan 1808 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by William Myers, Curate, and the witnesses were William Walmsley and Francis Brakenbury. The bride, groom and William Walmsley signed the marriage register with an X. Due to the missing St Wilfrid's register there is no way to know if Joseph and Ann also had a Catholic wedding ceremony or what children they may have had between 1808 and the end of 1812. Later records show that they had at least one child during that time, a daughter Mary, who was born in about 1811. The first of Joseph and Ann's children to appear in the surviving St Wilfrid's baptism records was John, who was baptized on 20 Feb 1814, with sponsors Joseph Leach and M. Simpson. He was followed by Joseph, who was baptized on 12 Feb 1816, with sponsors George Holderness and Helen Leach; Ann, who was baptized Ann Cope on 25 Mar 1818, with sponsors Richard and Betty Billington; and Agnes, who was baptized on 21 Nov 1819, with sponsors John Ribchester and Mary Simpson. The 1820 Catholic census of Preston lists Joseph Coape (sic), aged 32, living at 4 Moorside, Preston with Ann, aged 30, and five children, Mary, aged 9; John, aged 6; Joseph, aged 4; Ann, aged 2; and Agnes, aged 1. Joseph and Ann's sixth known child was Thomas, who was baptized Thomas Caupe at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 21 Oct 1821, with sponsors Joseph and Elizabeth Simpson. He was followed by Elizabeth, who was baptized Elizabeth Caupe at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 3 Aug 1823, with sponsors John Ribchester and Elizabeth Simpson; then Alice, who was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 22 Jan 1826, with sponsors Richard and Mary Simpson. The above mention Jane was Joseph and Ann's ninth child, and she was followed by Richard, who was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 12 May 1833, with sponsors Richard Rigby and Helen Brown. Joseph and Ann's eldest daughter had a son, Joseph Coupe, who was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 20 Mar 1831. He was the son of Mary Coupe and the putative father was William Sumner. The sponsors were Thomas Bank and Rose McCann. The following year the 1832 Preston electoral rolls listed Joseph Coup (sic), a weaver, living at 6 Bell Street. Four years later a James Coupe, of Bell Street, was buried in the churchyard at St Ignatius Catholic Church. He was buried on 4 Dec 1836 and his age was recorded as "infant". I can find no baptism record for this child and it may be that he died very soon after birth and was baptized privately. Five months later Joseph and Ann's youngest son Richard Coupe, of Bell Street, was buried on 23 Apr 1837 at St Ignatius Church, aged 4 years. Joseph and Ann's daughter Agnes married Thomas Best on 28 April 1838 at St Ignatius Church. The civil certificate recorded their names as Thomas Warrington and Agnes Coupe and the Catholic marriage register recorded them as Thomas Warrington, son of John and Mrs Best, and Ellen (sic) Coup (sic), daughter of Joseph and Ann Coup. The names of witnesses were not recorded in the church register. Their first child was John, who was born in about September of 1838 but died in infancy. John Best, of Sedgwick Street, was buried on 7 Oct 1838 at St Ignatius Church, aged 2 weeks. His grandfather died eight weeks later. Joseph Coupe, of Sedgwick Street, was buried on 4 Dec 1838 in the churchyard at St Ignatius Church. His age was not recorded in the burial register but the civil burial index recorded his age as 50 years. Joseph and Ann's daughter Ann married William Smith in 1839 and their daughter Elizabeth was born on 20 Jun 1840. She was baptized at St Ignatius Church on 21 Jun 1840, with sponsors James and Mary Smith. On the night of the 1841 census Ann Coupe, aged c. 50, was living in Moss Street, Preston with Thomas, a journeyman cotton spinner, aged 19; Alice, a cotton weaver, aged c. 15; Thomas Best, a painter, aged 21; Agnes Best, aged 21; Ann Best, aged 2 months, Joseph Coupe, aged 10; Ann Smith, a cotton weaver, aged c. 20; and Elizabeth Smith, aged 11 months. Also staying with them, presumably as lodgers, were Ellen Harrison, a drawer, aged 14; James Harrison, a stripper, aged c. 15; Ellen Hall, a cotton winder, aged c. 15; and Robert Winders, a grinder, aged c. 15. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. Joseph and Ann's grandson Joseph Coupe married Amelia Preston on 13 Jul 1850 at St Augustine's Catholic Church and their son Thomas was born the following year. At the time of the 1851 census Ann Coupe, widow, a housekeeper, aged 61, was living at 24 Emmett Street, Preston with her grandson Joseph, a power loom cotton weaver, aged 20; his wife Amelia, a power loom cotton weaver, aged 20; and their son Thomas, aged 1. Living separately at the same address was Margaret Smith, a power loom cotton weaver, aged 30; and two children, Sarah Smith, a scholar, aged 7; and Mark Smith, a scholar, aged 4. Ann was listed as born in Catterall, Amelia was born in Whittle, and the rest of the household was born in Preston. Ann (Simpson) Coupe died nine years later. Ann Coup (sic), of Craggs Row, the widow of Joseph Coup, a weaver, was buried on 12 Feb 1860 in grave D-352 in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 70 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...Since our last:...Ann Coupe, Cragg's-row, 70;" Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 18 Feb 1860 Note: Thomas and Agnes Best emigrated to Australia where Thomas died on 19 Jan 1894. Agnes (Coupe) Best died on 12 Sep 1876. They were buried in the Toowong Cemetery in Brisbane. |
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Elizabeth COWELL: Elizabeth Cowell, of 33 Lancaster Road, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 26 Aug 1842, aged 52 years. On the night of the 1841 census John Cowel (sic), an engine tenter, aged c. 45, was living in Lancaster Road, Preston with Elizabeth, aged c. 45, and five children, Catherine, a cotton weaver, aged c. 15; John, an agricultural labourer, aged c. 15; Betsey, aged 13; Charles, aged 11; and Ann, aged 5. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. John Cowel (sic) a husbandman, and Elizabeth Cliff, a spinster, both of the Parish of Chipping, were married on 2 Mar 1813 at St Bartholomew's Parish Church in Chipping. They were married after Banns by John Wilson, Curate, and the witnesses were William Brewer and William Preston. John and Elizabeth both signed the marriage register with an X. It seems that John and Elizabeth moved around the county and I have not been able to confirm the total number of children they had. Their first appears to have been Catherine, who was baptized Catherine Cowel at St Mary's Catholic Chapel in Chipping on 27 Aug 1815, with sponsors James Parkinson and Catherine Woods. She died in infancy and was buried in the churchyard at St Bartholomew's Church on 22 Jun 1817. The burial register records that she was the daughter of John and Elizabeth Cowell of Chipping, and that she was a Catholic. Her age was recorded as 0, when she would have actually been about 2 years old. John and Elizabeth's second known child was Charles, who was baptized Charles Chawell. He was born on 8 Jul 1820 and was baptized on 23 Jul 1820 at St William's Chapel, also known as Lee House, in Thornley, with sponsors William and Mary Wood. He also died in infancy and was buried in the churchyard at St Bartholomew's Church on 5 Feb 1822. The burial register records that he was the son of John and Elizabeth Cowell of Thornley. His age was recorded as 6 years, but he would have actually been less than 2 years old. John and Elizabeth's third known child was another daughter they called Catherine, who was born on 12 Jul 1822 and was baptized at Lee House on 17 Jul 1822, with sponsors Richard and Helen Billington. She was followed by John, who was born on 10 Jan 1826 and was baptized at Lee House on 15 Jan 1826, with sponsors William and Mary Woods. Some time after John's birth the family appear to have moved again and their fifth known child was born in Alston, near Longridge. "Betsy" Cowell was born on 25 Jul 1828 and was baptized Elizabeth Cowel two days later at St Mary and St Michael's Catholic Church in Alston Lane, with sponsors William Banks and Ellen Swarbrick. She was followed by another son they called Charles, who was born on 9 Aug 1830 and was baptized Charles Cowel the following day at St Mary and St Michael's Church in Alston Lane, with sponsors Thomas Worsick and Alice Cowel. His parents were recorded as John and Alice Cowel in the baptism register. John and Elizabeth appear to have had at least one more child, a daughter Ann born in about 1836. I can find no record of her baptism and, as the 1841 census did not record the relationships between people, I cannot be certain that Ann was their daughter and not some other relation. I cannot find any record of John Cowell and his children after the death of Elizabeth in 1842 - unless their daughter Catherine was the mother of James Cowell. |
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James COWELL: James Cowell was born on 1 Jan 1843 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 22 Jan 1843. He was the son of Catherine Cowell, and the sponsors were Lawrence and Mary Westby. On the night of the 1841 census there were only two people called Catherine Cowell living in Preston. One was a married woman with three children, and the other was the unmarried daughter of John and Elizabeth Cowell, who would have been about 19 in 1841, so almost 21 at the time of this child's birth. Catherine Cowell had other children born out of wedlock. Her son John Cowell was born on 4 Nov 1849 and was baptized at St Augustine's Catholic Church on 18 Nov 1849. He was recorded as the son of Catherine Cowell, and the sponsors were John Cutler and Isabella Woods. On the night of the 1851 census Catherine Cowell, an unmarried cotton weaver, aged 28, was living in Sherringtons Court, Preston with her son John, aged 1 year. They were lodgers in the home of John and Ann Bland. Also lodging with them was Richard Duckett, an unmarried cotton weaver, aged 29. Catherine was listed as born in Longridge, her son was born in Preston, and Richard Duckett (or Duckworth) was born in Mellor, near Blackburn. The surnames Duckett and Duckworth were almost interchangeable at this time and I have seen many examples of the names being switched back and forth in various records. Richard Duckett/Duckworth was the father of at least three of Catherine's illegitimate children. Richard Cowell was born on 9 May 1854 and was baptized at St Augustine's Church on 28 May 1854. The baptism register recorded him as the son of Richard Cowell and Catherine (Moore) Cowell, and the sponsors were John Holden and Ann Cowell. George Cowell was born on 15 Dec 1856 and was baptized on 11 Jan 1857 at St Augustine's Church. The baptism register recorded that he was the son of Richard Duckett and Catherine Cowell, an unmarried couple, and the sponsors were Robert Waterhouse and Ann Cowell. When her next child was born Catherine passed herself off as a married woman and baptized her with false details about the father. Elizabeth Helen Cowell was born on 2 Jan 1860 and was baptized at St Ignatius Catholic Church on 14 Jan 1860. She was recorded as the daughter of Richard Cowell and Catherine (Moore) Cowell, and the sponsors were Richard Schofield and Jane Riley. She did not survive infancy. Elizabeth Ellen Cowell, of High Street, was buried on 23 Aug 1860 in a public grave, E-703, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 7 months. Richard and Catherine were married six weeks later. Richard Duckworth, a bachelor, aged 38, a weaver, of High Street, the son of the late James Duckworth, a weaver, and Catherine Cowell, a spinster, aged 36, a weaver, of High Street, the daughter of the late John Cowell, a labourer, were married on 7 Oct 1860 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by J P Murphy, Officiating Minister, and the witnesses were James Hollinhurst and Alice Eccles. The bride, groom and both witnesses signed the marriage register with an X. At the time of the 1861 census Richard Duckworth, a power loom cotton weaver, aged 39, was living at 58B High Street, Preston with his wife Catherine, a power loom cotton weaver, aged 38, and two children, Richard, a scholar, aged 6; and George, a scholar, aged 4. Richard Sr was listed as born in Blackburn and the rest of the family were born in Preston. Although listed as Richard and George Duckworth, when the boys births were registered they were recorded as Richard and George Cowell, with their mother's maiden name listed as Moor. Catherine and Richard had two more children, with only one surviving infancy. Elizabeth Ellen Duckworth was born on 9 Jan 1862 and was baptized at St Augustine's Church on 14 Jan 1862, with sponsors Michael and Elizabeth Manyon. Elizabeth Ellen, of Spring Gardens, was buried on 9 Oct 1864 in a public grave, D-706, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 2 years. Their last child was James, who was born on 9 Sep 1865 and was baptized at St Ignatius Church on 17 Sep 1865, with sponsors John and Mary Ann Cowell. Catherine's maiden name was recorded in the baptism register as Cowell. On the night of the 1871 census Richard Duckworth, a hand loom cotton weaver, aged 48, was living at 46 Spring Gardens, Preston with Catherine, a hand loom cotton weaver, aged 48, and three children, Richard, aged 16; George, aged 14, both power loom cotton weavers; and James, a scholar, aged 5. In this census Richard Sr was listed as born in Blackburn, Catherine was born in Longridge, and the children were born in Preston. Richard Sr died ten years later. Richard Duckworth was buried on 1 Feb 1881 in a public grave, C-482, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 54 years. His abode was not recorded in the burial register but he apparently died in the workhouse. Death Notice: "DEATHS...PRESTON - Burials since our last...Richard Duckworth, Workhouse, 54." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 5 Feb 1881 On the night of the 1881 census Catherine Duckworth, a widow, aged 59, was living at 56 Crown Street, Preston with her son James, a cotton weaver, aged 15; and her married son George, a cotton weaver, aged 24; his wife Mary A., a cotton weaver, aged 26; and their three children, Elizabeth, aged 4; Alice, aged 1; and Richard, aged 8 months. This census appears to contain several errors. George's wife's name was actually Elizabeth, and the ages of their daughters are incorrect. Alice was the oldest and would have been about 4, and Elizabeth would have been about 2. Catherine (Cowell) Duckworth died four years later. Catherine Duckworth, of 27 Crown Street, was buried on 11 Sep 1885 in a private grave, E-359, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 59 years. Her was the first interment, buried 25 feet deep. Note: Catherine Cowell's son John, who was born in 1849, appears to have died in childhood, before the night of the 1861 census, and may have been one of the two infants who were listed in the burial register at St John's Parish Church. The first was John Cowell, infant, of Ribbleton Lane, who was buried at St Paul's Church on 24 Feb 1852, and the other was John Cowell, infant, of Willow Street, who was buried at St Peter's Church on 4 Apr 1852. The burial register does not record enough information to be able to determine if either of these boys was Catherine's son. |
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The Family of Peter CRANKSHAW: Peter Cronshaw (sic) and Mary Wareing, both of Preston, were married on 7 Oct 1800 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by Thomas Saul, Curate, and the witnesses were George Grayson and William Hodgkinson. The bride, groom and George Grayson signed the marriage register with an X. Peter and Mary had one child, Joseph, who was baptized Joseph Cranshaw at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 1 Feb 1801, with sponsors William Morgan and Mary Savage. He died in infancy and was buried on 27 Jul 1803 in the churchyard at St John's Parish Church. The burial register records that he was the son of Peter Cronshaw (sic), aged 2 years. Peter's wife died later that year and was buried in the churchyard at St John's Parish Church on 5 Oct 1803. The burial register records that she was the wife of Peter Cronshaw (sic), aged 22 years. I can find no record of the marriage of Peter Crankshaw and Elizabeth, who would have been married sometime before about 1805. The 1810 Catholic census of Preston lists Peter Cranshaw (sic) living in York Street with Betty and two children, Mary, aged 5, and James, aged 6 months. Their daughter Ann was born later in 1810. If these children were born in Preston they may have been baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel, but the baptism records for that period are missing. Their son James appears to have died in infancy and may have been the child buried under the name James Crowshaw on 31 Jan 1811 in the churchyard at St John's Parish Church, aged 1 year. The first of Peter and Elizabeth's children to appear in the surviving St Wilfrid's baptism records was Elizabeth, who was baptized Elizabeth Cronshaw on 11 Apr 1813, with sponsors William Herst and Jane Gardener. Two years later, their oldest known child died. Mary Crankshaw, who was born in about 1805, was buried on 8 Jul 1815 in the churchyard at St John's Parish Church, aged 10 years. The burial register records that she was a Papist (Catholic). Later that same year Peter and Elizabeth had another daughter they called Mary, who was baptized Mary Cranshaw on 17 Dec 1815, with sponsors William Frost and Margaret Livesay. Their next child died in infancy. Peter CRANKSHAW: Peter Crankshaw was baptized Peter Cronshaw at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 22 Nov 1818, with sponsors John Marsh and Mary Cockeral. He was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 6 Jun 1819 as "P. Crankshaw". The baptism transcript records his age as 6 years when he would have actually been about 6 months old. The 1820 Catholic census of Preston lists Peter Cronshall (sic), aged 50, living at 6 Kirkham Street with Betty, aged 25, and three children, Ann, aged 10; Betty, aged 8; and Mary, aged 5. Also listed with them was Ann Cronshall, aged 17, but it is not clear how she was related to the family. The following year Peter and Elizabeth's last known child was born. Thomas Crankshaw was baptized Thomas Cronshaw at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 23 Dec 1821, with sponsors John Cope and Mary Dilworth. His mother died shortly thereafter. Elizabeth CRANKSHAW: Elizabeth Crankshaw, who was born in about 1781, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 10 Jan 1822 - 18 days after her son was baptized - aged 40 years. Her infant son followed her to the grave four months later. Thomas CRANKSHAW: Thomas Crankshaw, who was born in 1821, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 14 Apr 1822. The burial transcript records his age as 4 years when he was actually 4 months old. After Elizabeth's death the picture gets a bit muddled, partly because of the variety of spellings of the surname and partly due to the possibility that there was another man called Peter Crankshaw (or similar) living in Preston at about the same time. Peter Cronkshaw (sic), widower, an engine tenter, and Mary Derome, a widow, both of the Parish of Blackburn, were married on 28 Sep 1823 at St Mary the Virgin Parish Church in Blackburn. They were married after Banns by Richard Garnett, and the witnesses were Henry Melling and James Bolton. The bride, groom and Henry Melling signed the marriage register with an X. After marrying in Blackburn the couple settled in Preston and baptized two children at St Wilfrid's Chapel. Agnes Jane Crankshaw was baptized Agnes Jane Crenshaw on 27 Jun 1824, with sponsors John Perkin and Ann Kitchen; and Peter Crankshaw was baptized Peter Cronshaw on 9 Apr 1826, with sponsors John Cope and Catherine Cronshaw. I can find no further information about either of these children. The 1832 Preston electoral rolls list Peter Crankshaw, an engine tenter, living at 11 Brunswick Place, and on the night of the 1841 census Peter Cranshaw, a labourer, aged c. 60, was living in North Road, Preston with Mary, aged c. 60; and Hannah, a cotton worker, aged c. 20. Also living with them was Alice Derome, a cotton worker, aged c. 30; Joseph Derome, a roller maker, aged c. 25; and Mary McGuire, a cotton worker, aged c. 20. Alice and Joseph Derome were listed as born outside of the county and the rest of the household were born in Lancashire. Peter Cranshaw (sic), of North Road, was buried on 6 Aug 1841 in the churchyard at St Ignatius Catholic Church, aged 62 years. Mary Cranshaw (sic), of North Road, was buried on 21 May 1849 in the churchyard at St Paul's Church, aged 78 years. There were no death notices published for either Peter or Mary. To add to the confusion, on the night of the 1851 census a Peter Crankshaw, a cotton piece looker, aged 62, was living as a boarder at Taylor's Cottages, Fylde Road, Preston, the home of Thomas and Mary Ryding. Peter, who was born in Blackburn, was listed as married but his wife was not with him. He may be the Peter Crankshaw who died in the workhouse in 1856, aged 61 years. |
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The Family of Thomas and Mary CRANKSHAW: Thomas Crankshaw, a bachelor, aged 21, a manufacturer, and Mary Rigg, a spinster, aged 20, both of Preston, were married on 18 Feb 1830 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married, by licence and with the consent of John Rigg, the father of Mary Rigg, by Roger Carus Wilson, Vicar, and the witnesses were John Bradley and Eliza Hornby. The marriage register did not record their ages or Thomas' occupation, which were taken from the Marriage Bond, dated 16 Feb 1830. Thomas and Mary made their home in Preston and baptized their first three children at St Wilfrid's Chapel, beginning with William, who was baptized William Cranshaw on 21 Dec 1830, with sponsors Samuel and Rose McNally. Their second child did not survive infancy. Thomas CRANKSHAW: Thomas Crankshaw was baptized Thomas Cronshaw on 22 Mar 1833 at St Wilfrid's Chapel, and the sponsors were John and Margaret Rigg. He lived nine months and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on Christmas Day 1833, where his age was recorded as "infant". Thomas and Mary's third child was Agnes, who was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 5 Oct 1834, with sponsors John Rigg and Jane Foeley (Foley). She was followed by Catherine, who was born on 30 Nov 1836 and was baptized on 2 Dec 1836 at St Ignatius Catholic Church, with sponsors James Rigg and Jane Fawley (Foley); then John Rigg Crankshaw, who was born on 23 May 1839 and was baptized on 31 May 1839 at St Ignatius Church, with one sponsor, Agnes Rigg. Thomas Crankshaw died the following year. Thomas Crankshaw, of Harrington Street, who was born in about 1809, died in Preston on 19 Mar 1840 and was buried three days later in the churchyard at St John's Parish Church, aged 30 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On Thursday last, aged 30, Mr. Thomas Crankshaw, of Harrington-street, in this town." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 21 Mar 1840 On the night of the 1841 census Mary Crankshaw, a dress maker, aged c. 30, was living in Park Road, Preston with three children, Agnes, aged 6; Catherine, aged 4; and John, aged 2. Also staying with her was Isabella Abbot, Ind. (of independent means), aged c. 55; and Mary Timmins, a bonnet maker, aged c. 15. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. Thomas and Mary's oldest son, William, aged 10, was staying with Mary's parents, John and Agnes Rigg at their pub in Church Street, the York Tavern. Mary (Rigg) Crankshaw was remarried five years later to William Horrocks Note: John Rigg Crankshaw is supposed to have died on or about 30 Sep 1858 and is listed on the headstone with his grandparents, John and Agnes Rigg. However, his death was not registered anywhere in Lancashire in 1858 and he is not listed in the Preston Cemetery burial register at around that date. To add to the confusion, a child called Catherine Agnes Crankshaw, who died on 17 Jun 1863, aged 7 weeks, was buried in the same grave and, according to the headstone inscription, she was the daughter of John Rigg Crankshaw. How could she have been the daughter of a man who died almost four years earlier? Her birth was registered under the name Catherine Agnes Cranshaw and her mother's maiden name was recorded as Nelson. As it happens, the man who was supposed to have died in 1858 only married in 1862. John Crankshaw, of full age, a sailor, of Liverpool, the son of Thomas Crankshaw, a clerk; and Margaret Nelson, a spinster of full age, a servant, of Blackpool, the daughter of George Nelson, a baker, were married on 3 Jul 1862 at All Hallows Parish Church in Bispham. They were married, by licence, by James Leighton, Vicar, and the witnesses were Henry Whittle and Mary Jane Woolley. |
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John CRAVEN: John Craven was born on 12 Aug 1838 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 19 Aug 1838. He was the son of Richard and Jane Craven, and the sponsors were John Singleton and Margaret Sisson. Richard Craven, a bachelor, of the Parish of Chipping, and Jane Dilworth, a spinster, of Whiteacre in the Parish of Chipping, were married on 23 Nov 1828 at St Bartholomew's Parish Church in Chipping. They were married after Banns by Edmund Wilkinson, Vicar, and the witnesses were William Woods and John Dilworth. Jane signed the marriage register with an X. Richard and Jane settled initially in the neighbourhood of Thornley in the Parish of Chipping, and baptized their first two known children at St William's Catholic Chapel, commonly known as Lee House, in Thornley. Elizabeth Craven was baptized on 20 Mar 1831, with sponsors John Craven and Jane Dilworth. She was followed by Mary, who was baptized on 12 Nov [1832], with sponsors Matthew and Mary Craven. The year of her baptism was unclear in the register but, based on other information, it seems that it would have been 1832. Their third known child was Joseph, who was baptized on 17 Aug 1834 at St Mary's Catholic Church in Chipping, with sponsors John and Sarah Dilworth. A fourth child, who was almost certainly the daughter of Richard and Jane, was baptized the following year. Jane Craven was baptized at Lee House on 20 Dec 1835, with sponsors Joseph and Jane Craven. The only problem is that her parents were recorded in the baptism transcripts as Richard and Ann Craven. I have seen other examples of the names Jane and Ann being confused, or this may have been a transcription error. By 1838 the family had settled in Preston, where their next two children were baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel, the first being the above mentioned John, who was born in 1838 and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 20 Jan 1839, aged 5 months. The second was Ann, who was born on 1 Dec 1839 and was baptized on 29 Dec 1839, with sponsors William Waring and Mary McCloud. The girl I believe to have been their daughter born in 1835 apparently died in 1841 and her death was registered in Preston in the first quarter of 1841, aged 5 years. She was not buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery or in the churchyards at either St Ignatius Catholic Church or St John's Parish Church. At the time, the family were living in Shepherd Street, a short walk from St Augustine's Catholic Church, so it is likely that Jane was buried in the churchyard there, but the burial register is apparently missing. On the night of the 1841 census Richard Craven, a cotton weaver, aged c. 40, was living in Shepherd Street, Preston with Jane, a cotton weaver, aged c. 30, and four children, Elizabeth, aged 10; Mary, aged 9; Joseph, aged 6; and Ann, aged 1. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. Richard and Jane's youngest daughter, Ann, died later in 1841, with her death being registered in the third quarter of that year, but, like young Jane, she was not buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery or in the churchyards of St Ignatius Church or St John's Church. It is likely that she too was buried in St Augustine's churchyard. Richard and Jane's last four children were baptized at St Augustine's Catholic Church, beginning with James, who was born on 13 Jun 1843 and was baptized on 18 Jun 1843, with sponsors James and Jane Craven; followed by Peter, who was born on 29 Jan 1846 and was baptized on 8 Feb 1846, with sponsors John Bradley and Alice Dilworth; Matthew, who was born on 1 Apr 1848 and was baptized the next day, with sponsors Thomas and Charlotte Myerscough; and Richard, who was born on 3 Feb 1851 and was baptized six days later, with sponsors John and Ellen Walmsley. At the time of the 1851 census Richard Craven, a hand weaver, aged 49, was living at 9 Back Silver Street, Preston with his wife Jane, a housekeeper, aged 42, and seven children, Elizabeth, a power loom weaver, aged 20; Mary, a power loom weaver, aged 18; Joseph, a bobbin putter in, aged 16; James, a scholar, aged 8; Peter, a scholar, aged 5; Matthew, a scholar, aged 3; and Richard, aged 2 months. Richard Sr, Jane, and the three older children were listed as born in Chipping, and the four younger children were born in Preston. At the time of the 1861 census Richard and Jane were living at 7 Duke Street, Preston with their four youngest children, and were still living there on the night of the 1871 census. Richard, a cotton twister, aged 69, and Jane, a housekeeper, aged 61, were living at 7 Duke Street with their unmarried son Richard, a cotton weaver, aged 20; their married son Matthew, a cotton weaver, aged 23; his wife Tamer, a cotton weaver, aged 20; and their daughter Jane, aged 3. In this census Richard Sr was listed as born in Thornley, Jane was born in Chipping, and the rest of the household were born in Preston. Richard Craven died aged 79 years and was buried on 14 Jul 1880 in a public grave, G-39, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery. Death Notice: "DEATHS...PRESTON - Since our last:...Richard Craven, Duke-street, 79;" Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 17 Jul 1880 By the time of the 1881 census Matthew Craven, a cotton weaver, aged 33, had taken over as the Head of Household at 7 Duke Street where he lived with his wife Tamer, a cotton weaver, aged 30, and two children, Susannah, a scholar, aged 9; and James, aged 1. Also living with them was his widowed mother Jane, aged 72. Jane died two years later. Jane Craven, of 7 Duke Street, who was born in Chipping in about 1807, died in Preston on 9 Jun 1883 and was buried on 13 Jun 1883 in a private grave, S-554, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 76 years. She is buried with three of her children and four grandchildren. Death Notice: "DEATHS...PRESTON - Burials since our last:...Jane Craven, Duke-street, 74;" Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 16 Jun 1883 |
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Marian CRAVEN: Marianne Craven was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 8 Sep 1833. She was the daughter of John and Mary Craven, and the sponsors were Robert Goodear and Hester Lee. Marian (sic) Craven, of 39 Hope Street, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 4 May 1835. Her age was recorded as "infant", but she would have been about 1 year and 8 months old. John Craven, a bachelor, aged 21, a warper, and Mary Westhead, a spinster, aged 22, both of Preston, were married on 3 Jan 1831 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married, by licence, by Roger Carus Wilson, Vicar, and the witnesses were Francis Snape and M. A. Hitchin. Mary signed the marriage register with an X. Their ages and John's occupation were not recorded in the marriage register and are taken from the Marriage Bond, dated 3 Jan 1831. Marriage Notice: "MARRIAGES...on Monday last,...John Craven, to Miss Mary Westhead; all of this parish." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 8 Jan 1831 The 1832 Preston electoral rolls list John Craven, a warper, living at 3 Hope Street, and it was in that year that their first child was born. Margaret Craven was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 22 Jan 1832, with sponsors John Talbot and Elizabeth Craven. She was followed by the above mentioned Marianne. Marianne or Marian may have been a phonetic spelling of Mary Ann, and about nine months after their daughter's death John and Mary had another child they called Mary Ann, who was born on 6 Feb 1836 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel the next day, with sponsors Anthony and Elizabeth Westhead. Some time after Mary Ann's birth the family went to the Manchester area where their son William Joseph was born in 1838. They did not stay in Manchester long and were back in Preston by the time their fifth child was born. Elizabeth Craven was born on 2 Nov 1840 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 8 Nov 1840, with sponsors Robert Hunter and Helen Goodear. On the night of the 1841 census John Craven, a cotton warper, aged c. 30, was living in Swarbricks Court, Preston with Mary, aged c. 30, and four children, Margaret, aged 9; Mary, aged 6; William, aged 2; and Elizabeth, aged 6 months. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. John and Mary's sixth child was the first of two daughters they called Frances, who was born on 20 Jan 1843 and was baptized two days later at St Wilfrid's Chapel, with sponsors Richard Craven and Ann Goodear. She was followed by Richard, who was born on 8 Feb 1845 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel the next day, with sponsors William and Margaret Craven; then John, who was born on 23 Dec 1847 and was baptized on 21 Jan 1848 at St Wilfrid's Chapel, with sponsors Thomas Westhead and Elizabeth Goodier. By the end of 1848 John and Mary had lost two of their children. William Joseph died first, aged 10 years, and his sister Frances died shortly after, aged 5 years. Both of their deaths were registered in Preston in the fourth quarter of 1848, but they were not buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery or the churchyards of either St Ignatius Catholic Church or St John's Parish Church. They may have been buried in the churchyard at St Augustine's Catholic Church, but the early burial register appears to be missing. About a year after the children's deaths John and Mary's ninth and last child, another daughter they called Frances, was born. She was born on 11 Dec 1849 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 16 Dec 1849, with sponsors Thomas Willis and Jane Parkinson. At the time of the 1851 census John Craven, a beer seller, aged 43, was living at the Vine Tavern in High Street, Preston with Mary, aged 44, and five children, Margaret, a cotton warper, aged 19; Elizabeth, aged 10; Richard, aged 6; John, aged 4; and Frances, aged 1, all scholars. John Sr was listed as born in Clayton-le-Woods, Mary was born in Lytham, and the children were born in Preston. John and Mary's daughter Mary Ann married Thomas Arkwright in 1855 and had three children, with only one surviving. By the night of the 1861 census John Craven, a cotton warper, aged 52, was living at 90 Peel Hall Street, Preston with Mary, aged 55, and four children, Elizabeth, a cotton winder, aged 20; Richard, a fly maker, aged 15; John, a fly maker, aged 13; and Frances, a scholar, aged 11. Also staying with them was their widowed daughter Mary Ann Arkwright, a cotton winder, aged 25; and her daughter Mary Ellen, a scholar, aged 3. Mary Ann was remarried later that year to William Oliver, a stone mason, who she married on 14 Dec 1861 at St John's Parish Church. Mary Ann was widowed again in 1866 and on the night of the 1871 census John Craven, a warper in a cotton mill, aged 62, was still living at 90 Peel Hall Street with his wife Mary, aged 64, and three of their unmarried children, Elizabeth, a cotton winder, aged 30; John, a fireman on the railway, aged 23; and Frances, a cotton winder, aged 21. Living with them was their widowed daughter Mary Ann Oliver, a cotton warper, aged 36; and her two children, Sarah Oliver, a scholar, aged 9; and Annie Oliver, a scholar, aged 7. At the time of the 1881 census John Craven, a cotton warper, aged 72, was living at 90 Peel Hall Street with Mary, aged 74, and their unmarried daughters Elizabeth, a cotton winder, aged 40; and Frances, a cotton winder, aged 30; and their widowed daughter Mary Ann Oliver, a cotton winder, aged 45; and her two children, Sarah, a pupil teacher, aged 20; and Annie, a dressmaker, aged 17. John Craven died two years later. John Craven, of Peel Hall Street, who was born in Clayton-le-Woods in about 1809, died in Preston on 11 Mar 1883 and was buried four days later in a private grave, C-224, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 74 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...PRESTON - Burials since our last:...John Craven, Peel Hall-street, 74;" Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 17 Mar 1883 On the night of the 1891 census Mary G Craven, widow, a housekeeper, aged 83, was still living at 90 Peel Hall Street, Preston with three of her unmarried children, Elizabeth, a cotton winder, aged 50; Frances, a cotton winder, aged 41, and John, a cotton machine mechanic, aged 43. Also staying with them was her grandson, John Coupe, a stoker on the railway, aged 19. Mary died three years later. Mary Grace Craven, of Peel Hall Street, who was born in Lytham in about 1806, died in Preston on 6 Mar 1894, and was buried in the private family grave, C-224, at Preston Cemetery, aged 87 years. Note 1: John Craven was the second person buried in the private grave, the first being that of his granddaughter Mary Ellen Arkwright, who died on 5 May 1865, aged 7 years. Note 2: In the 1861 census Ancestry.com has indexed the family under the surname Craner. |
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William CRAVEN: William Craven, of Mount Street, who was born in about 1777, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 4 Oct 1829, aged 52 years. William Craven, bachelor, a warper, and Mary Fletcher, spinster, both of the Parish of Leyland, were married on 12 Sep 1808 at St Andrew's Parish Church in Leyland. They were married after Banns by Thomas Rebanks, Minister, and the witnesses were Thomas Plaskett and George Bretherton. Mary signed the marriage register with an X. They also had a Catholic ceremony on the same day at St Mary's Brownedge Catholic Church in Bamber Bridge. William and Mary settled initially in the neighbourhood of Bamber Bridge and baptized their first two children at at St Mary's Brownedge Church. John Craven was baptized on 20 Nov 1809, with sponsors Richard Craven and Bella Hayes; and Elizabeth Craven was baptized on 2 Dec 1812, with sponsors William Fletcher and Betty Hayes. Some time after 1809 the family moved to Preston and may have baptized other children at St Wilfrid's Chapel during the period for which the baptism records are missing. If so, those children did not survive infancy. The first of their children to appear in the surviving St Wilfrid's baptism records was Margaret, who was baptized on 14 May 1819, with sponsors John Craven and Sarah Adamson. She seems to have died in infancy but I can find no record of her burial, unless she was the Margaret Craven who was buried in in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 1 Apr 1820. If so, the age recorded at the time of her burial is incorrect. The 1820 Catholic census of Preston lists William Craven, aged 43, living at 26 Mount Street with Mary, aged 33, and two children, John, aged 10; and Elizabeth, aged 7. Their fourth known child was born four years later. Richard Craven was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 3 Nov 1824, with sponsors John Farnworth and Ann Talbot. He would have been less than 5 years old when his father died in 1829. On the night of the 1841 census Mary Craven, a baker, aged c. 50, was living in Mount Street, Preston with three children, Betsey, a winder, aged c. 25; Richard, an apprentice tinman, aged c. 15; and William, aged 5. Staying with them was Andrew Hoghton, an Army pensioner, aged c. 60. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. It is not clear how William was related to the family. The 1841 census did not record relationships and I cannot find any record of William and Mary having had a son called William. To add to the mystery, I can find no further record of him after 1841. At the time of the 1851 census Mary Craven, widow, a housekeeper, aged 62, was living at 36 Mount Street Preston with William Fletcher, an unmarried general servant, aged 74; and a lodger, Hugh Sim, widower, a printer, aged 59. Mary and William, who were both listed as Head of Household, were born in Brindle and the lodger was born in Clayton-le-Woods. William Fletcher was Mary's older brother. He was born in Brindle on 21 Sep 1783 and was baptized the next day at St Joseph's Catholic Church in Brindle, with sponsors William Fletcher and Margaret Worden. Mary was born on 14 Apr 1788 and was baptized at the same church the following day, with sponsors Richard Fletcher and Mary Heys. They were the children of John and Ann Fletcher. Mary Craven, of Mount Street, was buried on 14 Jan 1857 in a private grave, G-120, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery. Her age in both the burial register and civil death index was recorded as 73 years, but she would have actually been only 67 years old. There was no death notice published. |
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James CROMBLEHOLME: James Crombleholme, who was born in Garstang on 28 Jan 1790, died in Preston on 21 Oct 1852 and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery two days later, aged 62 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS - On Thursday last, in the 63rd year of his age, James Crombleholme, Esq., comptroller of the port of Preston. Mr. Crombleholme had been for many years connected with the customs at this port, and in the discharge of the duties of his office, as well as in the private relations of his life, he had earned the respect of a large circle of friends and acquaintances." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 23 Oct 1852 James Crombleholme, a bachelor, and Elizabeth Catterall, a spinster, both of Preston, were married on 8 May 1824 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by Anthony Hammond, and the witnesses were Richard and J. Crombleholme. James Crombleholme's occupation seems to have caused him to move around the county, and his only known child, Richard Alban, was born on 17 Jun 1828 and was baptized Richard Alban Crumbleholme four days later at St John's Catholic Church in Poulton-le-Fylde, with sponsors Rev. Ralph Platt and Anne Wharton. Rev. Platt performed the baptism. On the night of the 1841 census James Crombleholme, Comptroller of Customs, aged c. 50, was living at Queen's Terrace, Fleetwood on Wyre, with Elizabeth, aged c. 45, and one child, Richard Alban, aged 12. Also staying with them was Mary Catterall, Ind. (of independent means), aged c. 80; and Abigail Bimson, a female servant, aged c. 20. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. Mary Catterall may have been related to Elizabeth. At the time of the 1851 census James Crombleholme, Comtroller (sic) of H.M. Customs, aged 61, was living at 12 Charles Street, Preston with his wife Elizabeth, aged 59. Also living with them was a servant, Mary Layfield, aged 17. James was listed as born in Garstang, Elizabeth was born in Goosnargh, and the servant was born in Preston. James and Elizabeth's son Richard, a tide surveyor of H.M. Customs, aged 22, was living at 2 Eldon Place, St David, Exeter, Devon. He was unmarried, and his birthplace was recorded as Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire. Elizabeth Crombleholme, of Chaddock Street, widow of James Crombleholme, Excise man, died on 21 Nov 1860 and was buried on three days later in grave C-248 in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 68 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS - On Wednesday last, in Chaddock-street, Elizabeth, widow of the late Mr. James Crombleholme, comptroller of customs at this port, aged 68." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 24 Nov 1860 At the time of her death Elizabeth was living with her son Richard, and on the night of the 1861 census Richard A Crombleholme, a bachelor, aged 32, a clerk in H.M. Customs, was living at 5 Chaddock Street, Preston. Living with him was Mary Cryan, a house servant, aged 17. Richard was listed as born in Poulton-le-Fylde, and the servant was born in Ireland. Note 1: James Crombleholme was born in Garstang on 28 Jan 1790 and was baptized the same day at St Mary and St Michael's Catholic Church in Bonds, Garstang. He was the son of Richard and Bella (Blackburn) Crombleholme, who were married at St Helen's Parish Church, Churchtown, Garstang on 7 Feb 1787. In each record, their surname was spelled Crumbleholme. Note 2: Richard Alban Crombleholme did eventually marry and had at least one son. He died in Weymouth, Dorset on 26 Oct 1891. Note 3: Richard Crumbleholme has created a website which goes into much greater detail about this family than I can here. I even get an honourable mention. |
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The Family of Richard and Margaret CROMBLEHOLME: Richard Crombleholme, a bachelor, aged 21, a joiner, and Margaret Winder, a spinster, aged 23, both of Preston, were married on Monday, 2 Aug 1830, at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married, by licence, by Roger Carus Wilson, Vicar, and the witnesses were Richard Dugdale and Mary Winder. Their ages and Richard's occupation were not recorded in the marriage register and are taken from the Marriage Bond, dated 1 Aug 1830. Marriage Notice: "MARRIAGES...on Thursday (sic) last, Mr. Richard Crombleholme, to Miss Margaret Winder; all of Preston." Published in the Lancaster Gazette, Sat., 7 Aug 1830 Richard and Margaret's first child died in infancy. Mary Elizabeth CROMBLEHOLME: Mary Elizabeth Crumbleholme (sic) was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 21 Aug 1831, with sponsors Richard Dugdale and Ann Winders. She lived less than three years and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 31 Mar 1833, where her age was recorded as "infant", and her abode was recorded as North Road. At the time of Mary Elizabeth's death Richard and Margaret were expecting their second child, who was born four months later. Catherine Crombleholme was baptized Catherine Crumlin on 24 Jul 1833 at St Wilfrid's Chapel, with sponsors James and Ann Winders. She was followed by Winifred, who was born on 23 Apr 1837 and was baptized Winifrid Crumlin on the same day at St Wilfrid's Chapel, with sponsors Thomas Parker and Ann Winder; then Mary Ann, who born on 16 Dec 1839 was baptized Marianne Cromelholme at St Wilfrid's Chapel three days later, with sponsors Thomas Booth and Helen Windor (sic). On the night of the 1841 census Richard Crombleholme, a joiner, aged c. 30, was living in Plant's Court, Preston with Margaret, aged c. 30, and three children, Catherine, aged 8; Winifred, aged 4; and Mary, aged 1. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. Richard and Margaret's fifth child was born the following year. Margaret Alice Crombleholme was born on 19 Aug 1842 and was baptized two days later at St Ignatius Church, with sponsors William Abbott and Jane Winder. Her birth does not appear to have been registered. She was followed by Jane, who was born on 29 Sep 1845 and was baptized the next day at St Ignatius Church, with sponsors Joseph and Margaret Atherton. A little more than a year after Jane's birth, Richard and Margaret lost another child. Mary Ann CROMBLEHOLME: Mary Ann Crombleholme, of Egan Street, who was born in 1839, died in Preston on 16 Oct 1846 and was buried two days later in St Wilfrid's Cemetery, aged 6 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...Yesterday, Mary Ann, daughter of Mr. Richard Crombleholme, joiner, Egan-street, aged 6 years." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 17 Oct 1846 One year and four months after Mary Ann's death another of their children was lost. Jane CROMBLEHOLME: Jane Crombleholme, who was born in 1845, died on 26 Feb 1848 and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 1 Mar 1848, aged 2 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On Saturday last, Jane, daughter of Mr. Richard Crombleholme, of the Windsor Castle Inn, aged 2 years." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 4 Mar 1848 Richard CROMBLEHOLME: Richard Crombleholme, of the Windsor Castle pub in Egan Street, who was born in about 1808, died in Preston on 20 May 1849 and was buried three days later in St Wilfrid's Cemetery, aged 40 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On Sunday last, aged 40, Mr. Richard Crombleholme, of the Windsor Castle Inn, late joiner and builder, much and deservedly regretted." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 26 May 1849 Eleven months after Richard's death Margaret was remarried to Thomas Snape, a widower, landlord of the Fortune of War pub: Thomas Snape, son of Robert and Frances Snape of Eccleston, and Margaret Crombleholme, daughter of James and Mary Winders, were married on 8 Apr 1850 at St Ignatius Catholic Church. They were married by William Knight, and the witnesses were William Lancaster and Margaret Abbott. Marriage Notice: "MARRIAGES - On Monday last, at St. Ignatius's Catholic Church, Mr. Thos. Snape, of the Fortune of War, to Mrs. Margaret Crombleholme, of the Windsor Castle, both of this town." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 13 Apr 1850 After marrying, Thomas Snape gave up his tenancy at the Fortune of War and moved in with Margaret at the Windsor Castle pub, and on the night of the 1851 census Thomas Snape, an innkeeper, aged 42, was living at the Windsor Castle pub, 20 Egan Street, Preston with his wife Margaret, aged 40; her three children, Catherine Crombleholme, age 17; Winifred Crombleholme, aged 14; and Margaret A (Alice) Crombleholme, a scholar, aged 8; and Thomas' son Robert Snape, a joiner, aged 14. Thomas was listed as born in Great Eccleston, and the rest of the household were born in Preston. Margaret (Winders) Crombleholme-Snape died later that year. Mrs Margaret SNAPE: Margaret Snape, who was born in Preston in about 1804, died on 1 Jul 1851 and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery the following day, aged 47 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On Tuesday last, Mrs. Margaret Snape, of the Windsor Castle, Egan-street, near St. Paul's Church, aged 45 years." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 5 Jul 1851 Some time after Margaret's death Thomas Snape left the Windsor Castle, and was married for a third time to Ellen Kitchen, a widow, on 6 Jan 1853 at St Ignatius Church. By 1861 he had taken over the Prince Regent pub, which was also on Egan Street. Richard and Margaret's daughter Catherine Crombleholme, a dress maker, of St Ignatius Square, died on 7 Feb 1861 and was buried three days later in a private grave, C-428, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 27 years. On the night of the 1861 census their two surviving daughters, Winifred, an unmarried dress maker, aged 23; and Margaret A., a scholar, aged 18, were living with their Uncle and Aunt, John and Ann Ward, in Clifton Square, Lytham. |
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The Family of Richard and Mary CROMBLEHOLME: Richard Crombleholme, a bachelor, and Mary Hayhurst, a spinster, both of Preston, were married on 3 Feb 1831 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by Thomas Clark, Curate, and the witnesses were Joseph Gornall and Winifred Crombleholme. Richard and Mary had just one child. Joseph Crumbleholme (sic) was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 11 Dec 1831, and the sponsors were Robert Mason and Mary Dodds. Eight weeks later, Mary lost her husband. Richard CROMBLEHOLME: Richard Crombleholme, of High Street, who was born in about 1799, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 5 Feb 1832, aged 32 years. Six years after Richard's death Mary (Hayhurst) Crombleholme was remarried to Joshua Hoyle, a widower, and two of their children were buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery. |
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The Family of John and Margaret CROMBLEHOLME: John Crombleholme, a bachelor, and Margaret Hindle, a spinster, both of Preston, were married on 14 Dec 1824 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by Anthony Hammond, and the witnesses were Hy. Penn and I. Blackhurst. Margaret signed the marriage register with an X. The couple had been married in a Catholic ceremony the previous day at St Wilfrid's Chapel, where John's surname was spelled Crumbleholme, and the witnesses were Thomas and Winifred Crumbleholme. John and Margaret settled in Preston and baptized their first four children at St Wilfrid's Chapel, beginning with Elizabeth, who was baptized on 11 Oct 1825, with sponsors Thomas and Margaret Crombleholme. She was followed by Robert, who was baptized on 6 Jan 1828, with sponsors Robert Johnson and Elizabeth Leigh. The 1832 Preston electoral rolls listed John Crombleholme, a joiner, living at 13 Plants Court. It was in that year that their third child was born. Thomas CROMBLEHOLME (1): Thomas Crumbleholme (sic) was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 27 Mar 1831, and the sponsors were Richard and Margaret Crumbleholme. He lived a few days short of eleven months, and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 21 Feb 1832, where his age was recorded simply as "infant". John and Margaret's fourth child, another boy they called Thomas, also died in infancy. Thomas CROMBLEHOLME (2): Thomas Crombleholme was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 1 Jan 1833, with sponsors Matthew and Winifred Crombleholme. He lived almost three and a half years, and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 7 Jun 1836, where his age was also recorded as "infant", and his abode was recorded as Plants Court. John and Margaret's last known child was John Hindle Crombleholme, who was born on 28 Jul 1837 and was baptized on 4 Aug 1837 at St Ignatius Catholic Church, with sponsors Richard and Margaret Crombleholme. On the night of the 1841 census John Crombleholme, a journeyman joiner, aged 38, was living in Saul Street, Preston with Margaret, aged 40, and three children, Elizabeth, aged 15; Robert, aged 13; and John, aged 3. Also staying with them was Mary Hindle, aged 13, They were all listed as born in Lancashire. John Sr died two years later. John Crombleholme, of Saul Street, was buried on 15 Jun 1843 in the churchyard at St Ignatius Catholic Church, aged 40 years, and on the night of the 1851 census Margaret Crombleholme, widow, a housekeeper, aged 53, was living at 18 Berry Street, Preston with her three unmarried children, Elizabeth, an upholsteress, aged 25; Robert, a solicitor's clerk, aged 23; and John, a scholar, aged 13. Margaret was listed as born in Catterall, and her children were born in Preston. Some time after 1851 Margaret left Preston and at the time of the 1861 census Margaret, a widow, aged 63, was living in Church Street, Gorton, near Manchester, with her unmarried son Robert, a barrister's clerk, aged 33. They were still living together in Gorton in 1871, then at 12 Grey Street, and Robert's occupation had changed to "Clerk (Railway)". On the night of the 1881 census Margaret Crombleholme, a widow, aged 83, was living at 1 Grove Street in Birkdale, near Southport, with her son Robert, who had changed occupations again and was a fruiterer, aged 53. Margaret died two years later. Margaret Crombleholme's death was registered in the Ormskirk registration district, which includes Birkdale, in the first quarter of 1883, aged 86 years. In 1883 Birkdale did not yet have a municipal cemetery, therefore it may be that Margaret was buried in the nearby Duke Street Cemetery in Southport, which opened in 1866. The burial records are held at Southport Crematorium, telephone: 01704 533 443, E-mail: southport.crematorium@leisure.sefton.gov.uk |
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The Family of William CROOK: William Crook, the son of James and Mary Crook, and Ann Duckett, the daughter of Richard and Mary Duckett, were married at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 19 Jul 1838, with witnesses Richard and Mary Duckett, both of Preston. Marriage Notice: "MARRIAGES...On Thursday last, at the Catholic Chapel of St Wilfred's, by the Rev. James Duckett, of Brailes, Mr. William Crook, painter and gilder, to Ann, second daughter of Mr. Richard Duckett, all of Preston." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 21 Jul 1838 Richard CROOK: Richard Crook was born on 11 Jun 1839 and was baptized three days later. The baptism transcript recorded his parents as Richard (actually William) and Ann Crook, and the sponsors were Richard and Elizabeth Duckett. He died on 30 Jun 1839 and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 2 Jul 1839, aged 2 weeks. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On Sunday last, Richard, the infant son of Mr. Wm. Crook, plumber and glazier of this town." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 6 Jul 1839 Richard was William and Ann's first child and on the night of the 1841 census William Crook, a plumber, aged c. 25, and Ann, aged c. 25, were living in Ashton, near Preston, with Richard Duckett, Ind. (of independent means), aged c. 25. Also staying with them was Jane McNally, Ind., aged c. 25. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. Richard Duckett may have been a relative of Ann's and may have been the Richard Duckett who was a witness to their wedding. William and Ann's only other child was William, who was born on 17 Jul 1845 and baptized the following day at St Wilfrid's Chapel, with sponsors Evan Causes Buller and Jane Buller (by proxi). William seems to have tried his hand at a number of occupations, and in the summer of 1847 branched out into the furniture business.
Sadly, William lost his wife later that same year. Mrs Ann CROOK: Ann (Duckett) Crook, who was born in about 1813, died on 9 Dec 1847 and was buried four days later in St Wilfrid's Cemetery, aged 34 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On Thursday, Mrs. Crook, wife of Mr. William Crook, painter, of this town, aged 34." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 11 Dec 1847 About two years after Ann's death, William was remarried to Margaret Moore, a widow. William Crook and Margaret Moore were married at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 1 Feb 1849, with witnesses Robert France and Mary Hannah Smith. Marriage Notice: "MARRIAGES...On Thursday last, at St Wilfrid's Catholic Chapel, by Rev. T. Weston, Mr. William Crook, joiner and furniture broker, of this town, to Margaret, widow of the late Alexander Moore, Esq., M.D., and third daughter of the late Mr. Henry Knight, of Fishwick." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 3 Feb 1849 At the time of the 1851 census William Crook, a painter employing 10 men and a boy, aged 37, was living at 11 Cross Street, Preston with Margaret, aged 32, and one child, William, aged 5. Also staying with them was Margaret's unmarried sister Ann Knight, aged 33. William Sr was listed as born in Blackburn, Margaret and her sister Ann were born in Brockholes, and William Jr was born in Preston. William and Margaret's first child together was Margaret Ann, who was born on 18 Jul 1853 and was baptized two days later at St Wilfrid's Chapel, with sponsors John and Helen Singleton. She was followed by John James, whose birth was registered in the Broughton sub-district of Preston in the 3rd quarter of 1856, but I have been unable to find the record of his baptism. Later records record his birthplace as Lea. Their third child was Henry Smith Crook, who was born on 4 Nov 1857 and was baptized two days later at St Wilfrid's Chapel, with sponsors Thomas and Margaret Dawson; followed by Francis Charles, who was born on 3 Dec 1860 and was baptized the next day at St Wilfrid's Chapel, with sponsors John Taylor and Alice Jane Crook. On the night of the 1861 census William Crook, a hotel keeper, aged 47, was living at the Albert Hotel at 82 Fishergate, Preston with his wife Margaret, aged 42, and three children, John James, a scholar, aged 5; Henry Smith, aged 3; and Francis Charles, aged 4 months. William was listed as born in Blackburn, Margaret was born in Fishwick, John James was born in Lea, and Henry and Francis were born in Preston. Also staying with them was Ellen Halliday, a nurse, aged 15; Ellen Knight, a barmaid, aged 16; William Ireland, an ostler, aged 23; Alice Jane Crook, a visitor, aged 27; Margaret Ann Crook, a visitor, aged 24; and Thomas Farnworth, a visitor, a watchmaker, aged 30. William and Margaret's daughter Margaret Ann, aged 7, was visiting at the home of her aunt and uncle, Roger and Emma (Knight) Whittaker, at Quaker's Lodge in Lea. William left the Albert Hotel in about 1863 and moved to the Red Lion pub in Church Street, where Margaret died on 1 Nov 1867. She was buried on 4 Nov 1867 in a private grave, H-359, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 48 years. Hers was the first interment, buried 20 ft deep. Death Notice: "On the 1st instant, suddenly, Margaret, wife of Mr. William Crook, of the Red Lion Hotel, Church Street, aged 49." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 2 Nov 1867 Shortly after Margaret's death William moved to the Hesketh Arms pub, where he died the following year. William Crook, of Ribbleton, who was born in about 1815, died on 13 Oct 1868 and was buried three days later in the private family grave where his wife had been buried the year before. His was the second interment, buried 18 feet deep. Death Notice: "On Tuesday, October 13th, Mr. William Crook, of the Hesketh Arms Hotel, aged 53 years." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 17 Oct 1868 Note 1: The births of William Crook Jr in 1845 and the birth of Henry Smith Crook in 1857 do not appear to have been registered. Note 2: The family grave at Preston Cemetery contains a total of six burials. In addition to Margaret and William was their son John James, who died on 5 Apr 1905 and was buried on 8 Apr 1905, aged 50 years; their grandson Ernest Marriott Crook, who was buried on 8 Sep 1913, aged 23 years; their grandson Henry Marriott Crook, who was buried on 7 Oct 1913, aged 32; and their youngest son Francis Charles, who died on 6 Apr 1916 was buried two days later under the name Charles Crook, aged 55 years. His was the last interment, buried 10 feet deep. |
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John CROOK: There were two Crook families living in Ribbleton Lane at the same time, Thomas and Ellen Crook and Thomas and Mary Crook, and both had a son called John. I believe that the John Crook buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 28 Apr 1833 was the son of Thomas and Mary, as Thomas and Ellen's son would have been about seven years younger. Thomas and Mary's son John was born in about 1811, and Thomas and Ellen's was born in about 1818. Thomas Crook, a weaver, and Mary Hoole, a spinster, both of the Chapelry of Walton-le-Dale, were married on 5 Jun 1809 at St Leonard's Chapel in Walton-le-Dale. They were married after Banns by William Harrison, Officiating Minister, and the witnesses were William Baldwin and John Tomlison. The bride, groom and William Baldwin signed the marriage register with an X. Thomas and Mary settled in Preston, on Ribbleton Lane, and their first child, Margaret, was born in about 1809, during the period for which the St Wilfrid's records are missing. The 1810 Catholic census of Preston listed Thomas Crook living in Ribbleton Lane with Mary and Margaret, aged 1. The ages of the adults were not recorded. Thomas and Mary had one other child born during the period covered by the missing register, John, who was born in about 1811. The first of their children to appear in the surviving St Wilfrid's baptism records was George, who was baptized on 14 Nov 1813, with sponsors John Crook and Betty Livesey. He was followed by William, who was baptized on 11 Feb 1816, with sponsors William and Ann Crook; then Thomas, who was baptized on 19 Jul 1818, with sponsors Thomas and Alice Whalley. The 1820 Catholic census listed Thomas Crook, aged 32, living at 1 Ribbleton Lane with Mary, aged 37; Margaret, aged 11; John, aged 9; George, aged 7; William, aged 5; and Thomas, aged 2. They went on to baptized two more children at St Wilfrid's Chapel, Ann, who was baptized on 3 Sep 1820, with sponsors William and Elizabeth Walmesley; and Elizabeth, who was baptized on 8 May 1823, with sponsors Charles and Margaret Hool. The 1832 Preston electoral rolls list Thomas and John Crook, both weavers, living at 11 Ribbleton Lane. The other Thomas Crook, a shopkeeper, was listed at number 19 Ribbleton Lane. Thomas and Mary's daughter Ann "Hannah" Crook was married in 1840. Joseph Newton, of Ribbleton Lane, the son of John and Frances Newton, of Preston, and Hannah Crook, the daughter of Thomas and Mary Crook, of Ribbleton Lane, were married on 2 Mar 1840 at St Ignatius Catholic Church in Preston. They were married by Francis West, and the witnesses were Thomas and Bridget Crook, of Ribbleton Lane. Their first child was Esther, who was born on 18 Dec 1840 and was baptized two days later at St Ignatius Church, with sponsors George and Jane Crook. On the night of the 1841 census Thomas Crook, a labourer, aged c. 50, was living in Ribbleton Lane with Mary, aged c. 50, and Thomas, aged c. 15. Staying with them was their married daughter Ann Newton, aged c. 20; her husband Joseph Newton, a cotton weaver, aged c. 20; and their daughter Esther Newton, aged 4 months. At the time of the 1851 census Thomas Crook, a cotton weaver, aged 63, was living at 336 Ribbleton Lane, Preston with his wife Mary, aged 67, and Elizabeth, a cotton weaver, aged 21. Thomas was listed as born in Walton, Mary was born in Elswick, and Elizabeth was born in Preston. Although Elizabeth was listed as Thomas and Mary's daughter, I believe that she was actually their granddaughter, the daughter of their eldest child Margaret. Elizabeth was born before Margaret married Richard Smith on 13 Jul 1831 at St John's Parish Church, but I can find no record of her baptism. Living separately in the same house was Joseph Newton, a cotton weaver, aged 32, with his wife Ann, a cotton weaver, aged 32, and five children, Esther, a scholar, aged 10; Mary, a scholar, aged 7; Margaret, a scholar, aged 6; John, aged 3; and Ann, aged 11 months. Joseph was listed as born in Longridge, and the rest of the family were born in Preston. Thomas Crook died on 19 Nov 1853 and was buried three days later in the churchyard at St Ignatius Catholic Church, aged 65 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On Saturday last,...aged 65, Mr. Thomas Crook, labourer, Salter-st." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 26 Nov 1853 On the night of the 1861 census Joseph Newton, a beer seller, aged 42, was living at the Rose Inn pub, 58 Ribbleton Lane, with his wife Ann, a beer seller, aged 42, and five children, Esther, a cotton weaver, aged 20; Mary, a cotton weaver, aged 17; Margaret, a cotton weaver, aged 16; John, a cloth carrier, aged 13; Ann, aged 11; Joseph, aged 4; and Elizabeth M A (Elizabeth Mary Ann), aged 1. Living with them was Ann's widowed mother Mary Crook, aged 77. In this census Mary's birthplace was recorded as Fylde, and the rest of the family was listed as born in Preston. Mary died later that year. Mary Crook, widow of Thomas Crook, labourer, of Victoria Street, died on 2 Sep 1861 and was buried two days later in a public grave, H-5, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 78 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On the 2nd inst.,...Mary Crook, Victoria Street, aged 79;" Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 7 Sep 1861 |
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The Family of John and Agnes CROOKALL: John Crookall, a butcher, and Agnes Crookall, a minor, both of Lytham, were married on 28 Feb 1786 at St Cuthbert's Parish Church in Lytham. They were married, by licence and with the consent of Agnes' parents, by John Gibson, Minister, and the witnesses were Grace Ball and Edward Jolly. They had already been married in a Catholic ceremony the day before at St Peter's Catholic Church in Lytham, where the witnesses were John Varley and Catherine Wilding.
John and Agnes made their home in Lytham and baptized twelve children at St Peter's Catholic Church. Apparently in an effort to outwardly conform to the "established religion", they also baptized the first six children in the Church of England church, St Cuthbert's. Their first child was Jane, who was baptized on 18 Jun 1787, with sponsors William Noblet and Agnes Smith. She was followed by Elizabeth, who was baptized on 24 Apr 1788, with sponsors Thomas Hall and Mary Charnley; then the first of two sons to be called Richard, who was baptized on 15 Feb 1790, with sponsors William and Ann Crookall. He died in infancy and was buried on 20 Jun 1790 in the churchyard at St Cuthbert's Parish Church. John and Agnes' fourth child was the second son they called Richard, who was baptized on 26 Jan 1793, with sponsors Richard Crookall and Alice Hampson. He was followed by Thomas, who was baptized on 17 Dec 1794, with sponsors Thomas Hamson (sic) and Elizabeth Crookall; then William, who was baptized on 19 Nov 1796, with sponsors Robert Woods and Jane Blacoe. He was the last of their children to also be baptized at St Cuthbert's Church. John and Agnes' seventh child was John, who was baptized on 9 Sep 1798, with sponsors Thomas Winstanly (sic) and Alice Rainford. He was followed by Charles, who was baptized on 16 Oct 1800, with sponsors John Wollf and Agnes Hampson; then Ed. (Edward or Edmund), who was baptized on 5 Feb 1803, with sponsors Ed. Clarkson and Dolly Coupe. After 1803 the church began using a new baptism register which included dates of birth as well as baptism. The register entries were also recorded in Latin, and John and Agnes' names were recorded as Joannis and Agnetis Crookall. Their ninth child was Ann, who was born on 7 Nov 1804 and was baptized the next day, with sponsors James and Mary Lupton. She was followed by Frederick James (recorded in Latin as Fredericus Jacobus), who was born and baptized on 8 Nov 1806, with sponsors Edward Bonney and Ann Mercer. He lived just a few days and was buried on 13 Nov 1806 in the churchyard at St Cuthbert's Church. John and Agnes' twelfth and last child was Agnes, who was born on 12 Mar 1809 and was baptized the next day, with sponsors Edward Bonney and Ann Mercer. While most of the family seem to have stayed in Lytham, their son Richard moved to Preston, where he married Ann Smith in 1815 (see below). John and Agnes' son Charles died young and was buried in the churchyard at St Cuthbert's Church. The burial register recorded that he was the son of John and Agnes Crookall and was aged 22, but he would have actually been 20, not turning 21 until later that year. As they grew older and John retired from business, John and Agnes also moved to Preston, where John died. John CROOKALL (1): John Crookall, who was born in Lytham in 1759, died in Preston on 9 Aug 1834 and was buried three days later in St Wilfrid's Cemetery, aged 75 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On Saturday last, aged 75, Mr. John Crookhall (sic), of this town, formerly of the Wheat Sheaf Inn, Lytham. He was highly esteemed for his generous and hospitable disposition." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 16 Aug 1834 John Crookall left a Will appointing his son William, a shopkeeper, and his friend Thomas Snape, sadler, both of Preston, as his Executors. He left them "all my messuages tenements lands and hereditaments and other real estates whatsoever and wheresoever..." upon trust that they pay the annual income or interest from his properties to his wife Agnes during her natural life. After his wife's death the properties were to be held in trust for his daughters Elizabeth Crookall, Ann Crookall, and Agnes Crookall absolutely and forever as tenants in common and not joint tenants. All of the interest, dividends and proceeds from the rest, residue and remainder of his real and personal estate was to be paid to his wife Agnes for her natural life, then to his three daughters as already mentioned. John Crookall signed and sealed his Will on 4 Jul 1833, which was witnessed by Richard Pilkington, Joseph Walker and William Bradley. On 12 Jan 1836 the Will of John Crookall, late of Preston, Gentleman, "...who departed this life on the ninth day of August 1834..." was Proved to William Crookall and Thomas Snape, with his personal estate valued at under fifty pounds.
John and Agnes' son Thomas, an Innkeeper, and Jane Clifton, a spinster, were married on 30 Nov 1820 at St Cuthbert's Church in Lytham. They were married, by licence and with the consent of parents, by Robert Lister, minister, and the witnesses were William Crookall and Jane Rimmer. They apparently had only one child, Charles, who was born on 16 Mar 1825 and was baptized the next day at St Peter's Catholic Church in Lytham, with sponsors Thomas Greears (sic) and Ann Crookall. Jane (Clifton) Crookall died before 1841 and after her death Thomas moved to Preston with his young son. On the night of the 1841 census Agnes Crookall, Ind. (of independent means), aged 74, was living in Chaddock Street, Preston with Thomas, aged c. 45; Betsey, Ind., aged 46; Charles, aged c. 15; and Agnes, Ind., aged c. 30. Also staying with her was Jane Sumner, Ind., aged c. 55. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. The 1841 census did not record a persons relationship or marital status, but I believe that Betsey, Thomas, and Agnes were Agnes' children, and Charles was her grandson. Agnes Sr died seven years later. Mrs Agnes CROOKALL: Agnes (Crookall) Crookall, who was born in Lytham in 1765, died at her home in Chaddock Street on 6 May 1848 and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery four days later, aged 82 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On Saturday last, Agnes Crookall, widow of John Crookall, Chaddock-street, aged 82." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 13 May 1848 At the time of the 1851 census Elizabeth Crookall, unmarried, a house proprietor, aged 62, was living at 33 Chaddock Street, Preston with her widowed brother Thomas, a clerk at the coal wharf, aged 56. They were both listed as born in Lytham. Staying with them was an unmarried servant, Ellen Morris, aged 38, from Kings County, Ireland; and two unmarried lodgers, John Machell, a corn factor, aged 25; and William Machell, a corn factor, aged 23, both born in Preston. Elizabeth died two years later. Elizabeth CROOKALL: Elizabeth Crookall, a spinster, who was born in Lytham in 1788, died in Preston on 19 May 1853 and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 22 May 1853, aged 65 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On the 19th inst., Betsy Crookall, St. Ignatius Square, aged 65." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 28 May 1853 Note: John Crookall may have been baptized on 28 Sep 1859 at St Peter's Catholic Church in Lytham, the son of Richard and Jane Crookall, with sponsors Andrew Snape and Elizabeth Walmesley. He was also baptized at St Cuthbert's Church. Agnes Crookall may have been baptized on 22 Nov 1765 at St Cuthbert's Church, the daughter of John Crookall. Her mother was not named in the baptism register. The Family of Richard and Ann CROOKALL: John and Agnes' son Richard Crookall, a bookkeeper, and Ann Smith, a spinster, both of Liverpool, were married on 8 May 1815 at St Mary's Parish Church, Walton-on-the-Hill, Liverpool. They were married after Banns by William Goodwin, Curate, and the witnesses were John and Elizabeth Booth. Richard and Ann settled initially in Liverpool where their fist child was born. John Crookall was born on 9 Mar 1816 and was baptized John Crookhall at St Mary Highfield Street Catholic Church in Liverpool on 12 Mar 1816, with sponsors Thomas Crookhall and Jane Smith. He died in infancy but I have not found the record of his burial. Some time after John's birth the family moved to Preston, and baptized eight children at St Wilfrid's Chapel, beginning with Agnes, who was baptized on 30 Aug 1818, with sponsors John Crookall and Sarah Bridge. The 1820 Catholic census of Preston lists Richard Crookall, aged 27, living at 25 St John Street, with Ann, aged 28, and one child, Agnes, aged 2. Also living at the same address was William Crookall, aged 24; and John Crookall, aged 23. Their third child was born later that year. John CROOKALL (2): John Crookall, the second of their children to be so called, was baptized John Crookhall on 21 Jun 1820, with sponsors Thomas Crookall and Ann Turner. He too died in infancy and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 1 Sep 1821, aged 1 year. Richard and Anne's fourth child was Jane, who was baptized on 18 Oct 1822, with sponsors Henry Smith and Ann Wilson. She was followed by Charles, who was baptized Charles Crookhall on 22 Aug 1824, with sponsors William Rigby and Catherine Whiteside. Their sixth child also died in infancy. Frederick CROOKALL: Frederick Crookall was baptized on 6 Aug 1826, with sponsors Matthew Brown and Ellen Smith. He died in infancy and is almost certainly the infant who was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 27 Jul 1828, but whose first name was not recorded in the burial transcripts. Richard and Anne's seventh child was Mary, who was baptized on 11 Oct 1829, with sponsors John Sothert and Mary Rogerson; followed by Ann, who was baptized Ann Crookhall on 20 Sep 1831, with sponsors Edward Cook and Mary Brown. Two months after Ann's birth they lost another child. Mary CROOKALL: Mary Crookall, who was born in 1829, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 12 Nov 1831, aged 2 years. Her name was recorded in the burial transcripts as Maria - the Latin form of Mary. Her younger sister suffered the same fate. Ann CROOKALL: Ann Crookall, who was born in 1831, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 5 May 1833, where her age was recorded simply as "infant". She would have been less than 2 years old. Ellen CROOKALL: Richard and Ann's ninth and last child was Ellen, who was baptized Ellen Crookhall on 11 Jan 1834, with sponsors Thomas and Mary Smith. She died in infancy and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 18 Apr 1835, aged 15 months. Richard and Ann's eldest surviving child, Agnes, married Joseph Ashton Beet on 8 May 1841 at St Ignatius Catholic Church, and on the night of the 1841 census Richard Crookall, a bookkeeper, aged c. 45, was living in Pole Street, Preston with Ann, aged c. 45, and their three surviving children, Jane, a dress maker, aged c. 15; Charles, a cabinet maker's apprentice, aged c. 15; and their married daughter Agnes Beet, a bonnet maker, aged c. 20. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. Richard's wife, Ann (Smith) Crookall died on 7 May 1850 but was not buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery or the churchyards of either St Ignatius Catholic Church or St John's Parish Church. She may have been buried in the churchyard at St Augustine's Catholic Church, but their early burial register appears to be missing. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On Tuesday last, aged 58, Ann, wife of Mr. Richard Crookall, at Mr. M. Brown's brewery, Pole-street, sincerely regretted by her friends, and much and deservedly respected by all her acquaintance." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 11 May 1850 At the time of the 1851 census Richard Crookall, widower, a bookkeeper, aged 59, was living at 10 Derby Street, Preston with his married daughter Agnes Best (Beet), aged 32, and her son Daniel, aged 6 months. Richard was listed as born in Lytham, Agnes was born in Preston, and Daniel was born in Blackburn. Also staying with them was Elizabeth Bank, an unmarried house servant, aged 25, who was born in Preston. Richard died three years later. Richard CROOKALL: Richard Crookall, who was born in Lytham in 1793, died in Preston on 28 Mar 1854 and was buried three days later in St Wilfrid's Cemetery, aged 61 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On Tuesday last, aged 61, Mr. Richard Crookall, for upwards of 23 years the esteemed bookkeeper of Mr. M. Brown, brewer, of this town." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 1 Apr 1854 Note 1: Ann (Smith) Crookall was the daughter of John and Jane Smith. Her mother died at their home in Derby Street, Preston on 7 Apr 1849 and was buried three days later in the churchyard at St Ignatius Church. "DEATHS...On Saturday last, at the house of her son-in-law, Mr. Crookall, Derby-street, Jane, relict of the late Mr. John Smith, corn dealer, in the 83rd year of her age." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 14 Apr 1849 Note 2: Richard and Ann's granddaughter, Ellen Beet, of Blackburn, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 23 Oct 1843, aged 1 month. |
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Ann CROOKALL: Ann Crookall, of Stanley Terrace, who was born in about 1806, died in Preston on 9 Jun 1845 and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery three days later, aged 38 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On Monday last, Anne, wife of Mr. William Crookall, Stanley Terrace, aged 38." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 14 Jun 1845 Ann Crookall, wife of William Crookall of Preston, gentleman, wrote her Will five days before she died. "Whereas by the Will of my late mother Elizabeth Jackson..." Ann's mother made her will on 16 Mar 1840 leaving all of her real and personal estate and effects to her Executors, George Clarkson, William Crookall and James Holland, with various instructions for the disposal of her properties. The Executors were to invest £2000 for her daughter-in-law Ellen Jackson and her children by Elizabeth's late son John Jackson, then half of the residue of her estate was to be held in trust for Elizabeth's daughter Ann, the wife of William Crookall, and the other half was to be held in trust for Ann's sister Mary Holden, the wife of Thomas Holden. Elizabeth's Executors used some of the funds from Ann's share of the estate to purchase various properties in and around Preston. On 28 May 1844 they bought number 7 Stanley Terrace, on 28 Feb 1845 they bought a property in Wray called Kiln Croft with a messuage thereon, and on 28 May 1845 they bought a plot of land on West Cliff in Preston measuring 1,358 square yards, with a messuage thereon. All of these were purchased for Ann's use during her lifetime, with the remainder in trust for the use of her husband William Crookall during his lifetime. By an indenture dated 29 May 1845 the Executors purchased a messuage with chandler's shop, workshop, sheds, melting house, warehouse, etc. on the south side of Church Street, Preston, number 119; three messuages in Back Grimshaw Street, Preston numbered 3, 4 and 5; two messuages with a public bakehouse in Lords walk, Preston numbered 6 and 7; and three cottages in Nile Street, Preston, numbered 11, 12 and 13, in trust for Ann's separate use for her lifetime, then to the use of her husband for his lifetime. She was to assign all of these properties by way of her own Will, along with all monies deposited in the Bank of Pedder, Fleetwood and Pedder in her own name. Ann appointed her friends John Walker and John Gardner, both of Preston, builders, to be her Executors and Trustees, and instructed that they first pay all of her just debts, funeral and testamentary expenses, and the cost of finishing the house under construction in West Cliff as far as any existing contracts had been made. She left a legacy of £400 to her half-brother William Postlethwaite and directed that her husband William Crookall was to receive the rents and profits from the property at Stanley Terrace, and the property in Wray during his natural life. After William's death the Executors were to sell and dispose of all of her real and personal estate not already consisting of money and hold half of the total in trust for the children of her late brother John Jackson equally between them, share and share alike. The other half of her estate was to go to her sister Mary Holden for her sole and separate use during her lifetime, and then to Mary's children, grandchildren and "more remote issue" living at the time of Mary Holden's death. The grandchildren and remote issue would only get what their deceased parent would have gotten if alive at the time of Mary's death. Ann Crookall signed her Will with her mark, which was witnessed by William James Plant, clerk to W. Holland, solicitor, and Ellen Jackson of Preston. On 8 Aug 1845 the Will of Ann Crookall, wife of William Crookall, gentleman, "who departed this on 9 June 1845", was proved to John Walker and John Gardner, valued under £3000. Note: A Messuage is a dwelling house with outbuildings and land assigned to its use. Ann "Nancy" Crookall was the daughter of William and Elizabeth Jackson, who were married in Preston on 11 Jul 1805. Ann was born during the period for which the St Wilfrid's records are missing, but was recorded with her family in the 1810 Catholic census of Preston. William Jackson was living in St John Street, Preston with his wife Elizabeth and their two children, Nancy, aged 3, and John, aged 1. Also living with them were Elizabeth's two sons from her first marriage, William Postlethwaith (sic), aged 14; and George Postlethwaith (sic), aged 11. Ann was married for the first time in 1825. John Collyer, widower, a clogger, of Blackburn, and Anne Jackson, a spinster, of Brindle, were married on 18 Sep 1825 at St James Parish Church in Brindle. They were married, by licence, by James Stanley, and the witnesses were Samuel and Richard Anderton. It is not known whether John and Ann Collier had any children before she was widowed, and I have not been able to determine where or when he died. The 1834 Pigot's Directory of Preston, lists, under Provision Dealers, Crookall Wm. & Thos. 24 Friargate. William married Ann (Jackson) Collier two years later. William Crookall, a bachelor, aged 30, a provision dealer, and Ann Collier, a widow, aged 28, both of Preston, were married on 7 Jun 1836 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married, by licence, by Roger Carus Wilson, Vicar, and the witnesses were John Clarkson and Agnes Crookall. Their ages and William's occupation were not recorded in the marriage register and are taken from the Marriage Bond, dated 4 Jun 1836. Marriage Notice: "MARRIAGES...On Tuesday last,...by the Rev. R.C. Wilson, vicar, Mr. William Crookhall (sic), to Mrs. Collier, both of this town." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 11 Jun 1836 Although they were almost certainly living in Preston, I cannot find William and Ann anywhere in Lancashire at the time of the 1841 census. About a year and a half after Ann's death William remarried. William Crookall and Catherine Talbot were married at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 19 Nov 1846, witnessed by Joseph Talbot and Ann Hayes. Catherine was originally from Whittle-le-Woods and after they married in Preston the couple settled in Whittle-le-Woods, where their son William was born in 1849. On the night of the 1851 census William Crookhall (sic), a proprietor of land and houses, aged 55, was living at Higher Copster, Whittle-le-Woods, with his wife Catherine, aged 38, and one child, William, aged 2. Also staying with them was Catherine's unmarried sister, Ellen Talbot, a house servant, aged 27. William Sr was listed as born in Lytham, Catherine was born in Wheelton, and William Jr and Ellen Talbot were born in Whittle-le-Woods. William Crookall died in Lea on 29 Jan 1855, aged 58 years. He wrote his Will two days earlier, on 27 Jan 1855. "In the name of God, Amen. I William Crookall of Lea of the Parish of Preston in the County of Lancaster, being of a sound and disposing mind do give and bequeath all my personal property (after all my just debts and funeral expenses are paid) to my wife Catherine Crookall for her own use and benefit and that of her boy William Crookall, and I hereby appoint as the Executor of this my last will and testament Doctor Clarkson of Preston, and as a sign hereof I attach my name (signed) William Crookall. As witnesses of my last will and testament at my request the individuals below mentioned have signed their names. (signed) John Talbot, Ellizabeth Hoyle, Ellen Talbot her mark."
"On the fifth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, this will of William Crookall late of Lea in the Parish of Preston in the County of Lancaster within the Archdeaconry of Richmond in the diocese of Chester and Manchester, Gentleman, who departed this life on or about the twenty ninth day of January one thousand eight hundred and fifty five was proved in common form, and John Clarkson of Preston aforesaid the sole Executor therein named was sworn well and faithfully to execute and perform the same and so forth, and that according to the best of the knowledge information and belief of the said John Clarkson the whole of the goods, chattels and credits of which the said Testator William Crookall died possessed within the diocese of Chester and Manchester and Archdeaconry of Richmond...were under the value of three hundred pounds." At the time of the 1861 census Catherine Crookall, widow, a shop keeper, aged 47, was living at 5 Henrietta Street, Preston with her son William, a scholar, aged 12; her unmarried brother Martin Talbot, a blacksmith, aged 29; and a married boarder, Thomas Morley, a hatter, aged 46. Catherine, William and Martin were listed as born in Wheelton, and the boarder was born in Bolton. I can find no further record of Catherine (Talbot) Crookall after 1861. On the night of the 1871 census her son William Crookall, a tailor, aged 22, was living as a boarder at 5 Hudson Street, Preston, the home of Peter and Winifred McGuirk. Note: William Crookall Sr may have been the son of John and Agnes Crookall. |
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Ann CUERDEN: Ann Cuerdale (sic) was born on 25 Aug 1850 and was baptized on 1 Sep 1850. She was the daughter of Esther Cuerdale, and the sponsors were Richard Cuerdale and Ann Crossden. Esther Cuerden may have been the daughter of Richard and Rebecca Cuerden. Their daughter Esther was born in 1831 and would have been about 19 years old in 1850. She had an older brother Richard who may have been the male sponsor at Ann Cuerden's baptism. The female sponsor at Ann's baptism was recorded as Ann Crossden, but could her surname have been Croston? Six weeks after Ann Cuerden's burial, Esther Cuerden married a man called John Croston. John Croston, a bachelor, aged 24, a weaver, of High Street, the son of Richard Croston, a joiner, and Esther Cuerden, a spinster, aged 20, a weaver, of Hope Street, the daughter of the late Richard Cuerden, a labourer, were married on 23 Feb 1852 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by S. Hastings, Curate, and the witnesses were John Robinson and Catherine Croston. John and Esther's first child together was Ann, who was born on 13 Mar 1853 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 20 Mar 1853, with sponsors Richard Cuerden and Catherine Croston. She died in infancy, in 1856, and they baptized their second child, another daughter they called Ann, later that year. Ann Croston was born on 11 Oct 1856 and was baptized the following day, with one sponsor, Catherine Smith (nee Croston). Esther's maiden name was spelled Curedon in the baptism record. John and Esther went on to have another eight children, including one set of twins, but another three of those children died in infancy. Esther (Cuerden) Croston, of 5 Back Sidney Street, was buried on 3 Oct 1903 in a private grave, N-477, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 72 years. Hers was the second interment, buried 12 feet deep. Death Notice: "DEATHS...PRESTON, Since our last:...Esther Croston, Back Sidney-street, 72;" Published in the Preston Guardian, Sat., 10 Oct 1903 Note: When Ann Cuerden's birth was registered in 1850 her surname was spelled Cureden and when her death was registered in 1852 her surname was spelled Cuerden. |
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The Family of Joseph and Elizabeth CUERDEN: Joseph Cuerden was baptized on 2 Mar 1794 at St Wilfrid's Chapel. He was the son of Henry and Ann Cuerden, and the sponsors were James Townsend and Ann Thornton. Joseph Cuerden and Elizabeth Banks, both of Preston, were married on 3 Jun 1811 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by John Harrison, Curate, and the witnesses were Thomas Slater and Mary Cuerden. The bride, groom and both witnesses signed the marriage register with an X. Joseph and Elizabeth were married during the period for which the St Wilfrid's records are missing so it is not known whether they also had a Catholic wedding ceremony or if they had any children born in 1811 or 1812. The first of their children to appear in the surviving records was John, who was baptized on 14 Mar 1813, with sponsors Henry Bilsbury and Ann Slater. He was followed by Mary Ann, who was baptized on 5 Feb 1815, with sponsors Robert Cope and Jane Slater. She died in infancy and was buried on 10 Oct 1815 in the churchyard at St John's Parish Church, and the burial register notes that she was a Papist (Catholic). Joseph and Elizabeth's third known child was Mary, who was baptized on 29 Dec 1816, with sponsors John Ball and Mary Bland; followed by Henry, who was baptized on 20 Dec 1818, with sponsors Thomas Ball and Helen Banks; then the first of two sons to be called Joseph, who was baptized on 12 Nov 1820, with sponsors John Cuerden and Mary Woodcock. He too died in infancy and was buried on 30 Nov 1820 in the churchyard at St John's Parish Church. The burial register notes that his abode was the Old House of Correction, and that he was a Papist. Joseph and Elizabeth's sixth known child was the second son they called Joseph, who was baptized on 2 Dec 1821, with sponsors Thomas Cuerden and Margaret Walmesley. He was followed by Elizabeth, who was baptized Elizabeth Cuerdon on 8 Feb 1824, with sponsors James Pickup and Elizabeth Cuerdon; then Bridget, who was baptized on 15 Jan 1826, with sponsors Michael Lavery and Margaret Cuerden. On the night of the 1841 census Joseph Cureden (sic), a hand cotton weaver, aged c. 45, was living in Harrisons Hill, Preston with Betty, a hand cotton weaver, aged c. 55; and four children, Joseph, a shoe maker, aged 19; Betty, a hand cotton weaver, aged 17; Bridget, a card room hand, aged 15; and Elizabeth, aged 8. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. They would not have had two living children called Elizabeth or Betty, therefore the younger Elizabeth may have been a grandchild or some other relation. Joseph and Elizabeth's daughter Elizabeth had at least two but probably three children born out of wedlock. Elizabeth Cuerden was born on 8 Nov 1843 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 12 Nov 1843. She was the daughter of Elizabeth Cuerden, and the sponsors were Henry Cuerden and Margaret Noblett. A second child did not survive infancy. Joseph CUERDEN: Joseph Cuerden was born on 29 Nov 1845 and was baptized the following day St Ignatius Catholic Church, with sponsors Henry and Alice Cuerden. He was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 22 Mar 1846, aged 3 months. Elizabeth may have also been the mother of a third child buried from the address at Harrisons Hill. Henry CUERDEN: Henry Cuerden of Harrisons Hill, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 8 Oct 1846, aged 1 day. As Henry only lived one day he may have been given an emergency baptism at the bedside. His baptism was not recorded in either of Preston's three Catholic churches open at that time. Elizabeth's older child died two months later. Elizabeth CUERDEN: Elizabeth Cuerden of Harrisons Hill, who was born in 1843, died on 26 Dec 1846 and was buried two days later in St Wilfrid's Cemetery, aged 3 years. Elizabeth "Betty" Cuerden died ten days later. Betty CUERDEN: Elizabeth (Banks) Cuerden, of Harrisons Hill, who was born in about 1786, died on 5 Jan 1847 and was buried five days later in St Wilfrid's Cemetery, aged 60 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...on Tuesday last, Betty Cuerden, Harrison-hill, aged 60;" Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 9 Jan 1847 When Elizabeth died the burial transcript recorded her abode as Crown Street but the newspaper notice gave it as Harrison-hill. I believe that she still lived at Harrisons Hill but was staying with a relative in Crown Street when she died. Her husband was visiting in Crown Street four years later. At the time of the 1851 census James Melling, a cotton piecer, aged 27, was living at 30 Crown Street, Preston with his wife Charlotte, aged 26, and two children, Thomas, aged 2; and William, aged 4 months. Also staying with them was a nephew, Samuel Eccles, a power loom weaver, aged 16; and two visitors, George Dickinson, widower, formerly an iron turner (pauper), aged 78; and Joseph Cuerden, widower, a hand loom cotton weaver, aged 59. George Dickinson was listed as born in Scorton and the rest of the household was born in Preston. Charlotte (Cuerden) Melling was baptized on 23 Jan 1825. She was the daughter of Thomas and Mary Cuerden, and the sponsors were Thomas and Elizabeth Cuerden. She married James Melling on 15 Jun 1845 at St John's Parish Church, at which time they both lived in Appleton Row, which was also known as Harrisons Hill. Joseph Cuerden, a weaver, of Higginson Street, was buried on 14 Apr 1858 in a public grave, F-755, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 64 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...Since our last:...Joseph Cuerden, Higginson-street, aged 64;" Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 17 Apr 1858 |
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The Family of James CUERDEN: James Cuerden, a bachelor, and Catharine Smithson, a spinster, both of Preston, were married on 15 Aug 1835 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by Thomas Clark, Curate, and the witnesses were Richard Hornby and Mary Smithson. The two ladies signed the marriage register with an X. James and Catherine's first child was John Stephen, who was born on 2 Sep 1836 and was baptized John Stephen Cuerdon two days later at St Wilfrid's Chapel, with sponsors Thomas Woodcock and Mary Smithson. Their second child was William, who was born on 7 Mar 1838 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 18 Mar 1838, with sponsors John Cuerden and Helen Smithson. His mother died four months later. Catherine CUERDEN: Catherine (Smithson) Cuerden, of Seed Street, who was born in about 1815, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 15 Jul 1838, aged 23 years. James and Catherine's youngest son died early the following year. William CUERDEN: William Cuerden, of 1 Seed Street, who was born in 1838, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 19 Feb 1839, aged 11 months. His father remarried later that year. James Cuerden of Preston, son of John and Jane Cuerden of Preston, and Elizabeth Coupe of Preston, daughter of William and Alice Kay, were married on 25 Sep 1839 at St Ignatius Catholic Church in Preston. They were married by William Lomax, and the witnesses were John Cuerden and Mary Kay. Marriage Notice: "MARRIAGES...On Wednesday last, at the Catholic Church, of St. Ignatius, Mr. James Cuerden, to Mrs. Elizabeth Coup;...all of Preston" Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 28 Sep 1839 Elizabeth (Kay) Coupe was the widow of John Coupe, who she married on 15 Sep 1835 at Broughton Parish Church. They had at least one child together, Thomas Coupe, who was born in about 1836. James and Elizabeth's first child together was William, who was born on 24 Nov 1840 and was baptized William Cuerdon on 29 Nov 1840 at St Wilfrid's Chapel, with sponsors William Kay and Ann Cuerdon. On the night of the 1841 census James Cuerden, a journeyman joiner, aged c. 25, was living in Brunswick Street, Preston with Elizabeth, aged c. 25, and William aged 6 months. Also living with them was Elizabeth's son Thomas Coupe, aged 4. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. It is not known where James and Catherine's son John Stephen was on the night of the census. If he did not survive infancy he was not buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery, and I can find no record of his death or burial elsewhere. James and Elizabeth's second child was James, who was born on 12 May 1843 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel two days later, with sponsors James Kay and Mary Ann Clegg. He was followed by the first of two children they called Mary, who was born on 15 Aug 1845 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel two days later, with sponsors Robert and Margaret Brindle. Mary died in infancy and her death was registered in the second quarter of 1846, but I have been unable to find the record of her burial. It appears that the family were living very close to St Augustine's Catholic Church, and she may have been buried in the churchyard there, but the burial register is apparently missing. James and Elizabeth's fourth child was another daughter they called Mary, who was born on 31 Mar 1847 and was baptized at St Augustine's Catholic Church on 4 Apr 1847, with sponsors William Cornthwaite and Lucy Baldwin. She was followed by George, who was born on 6 Jul 1850 and was baptized the next day at St Augustine's Church, with sponsors Robert and Margaret Brindle. At the time of the 1851 census James Cuerden, a master joiner employing two men, aged 37, was living at 5 St Austin's Road, Preston with Elizabeth, aged 38, their four children, William, aged 11; James, aged 7; Mary, aged 4; George, aged 9 months; and Elizabeth's son Thomas Coupe, a joiner, aged 14. Elizabeth was listed as born in Grimsargh, Thomas was born in Cottam, and the rest of the family were born in Preston. James and Elizabeth's sixth child was Joseph, who was born on 29 Apr 1853 and was baptized at St Augustine's Church on 1 May 1853, with sponsors Thomas and Agnes Cuerden. He too died in infancy, with his death registered in the fourth quarter of 1853. Like his sister Mary, I suspect that he was buried in the churchyard at St Augustine's Church. Their seventh and last child was Alice, who was born on 7 Jan 1856 and was baptized the same day at St Augustine's Church, with sponsors John Roskell and Ann Hothersall. Elizabeth Cuerden, wife of James Cuerden, a joiner, of Oxford Street, was buried on 6 Feb 1861 in a public grave, J-733, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 48 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...Since our last:...Elizabeth Cuerden, Oxford-street, 48;" Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 9 Feb 1861 On the night of the 1861 census James Cuerden, a joiner, aged 45, was living as a lodger at 26 Walton Street, Preston with his two youngest children, Mary, a power loom cotton weaver, aged 14; and George, an errand boy, aged 11. They were lodging at the home of Margaret Breakell and family. James was listed as unmarried rather than a widower, and his youngest daughter Alice, a scholar, aged 5, was staying as a lodger at 28 Charlotte Street, the home of Robert and Margaret Brindle, who had been Godparents to two of James and Elizabeth's children. His sons William and James, both cotton spinners, and his stepson Thomas (using the surname Cuerden), were lodging at 47 Ashmore Street, the home of Francis and Elizabeth Bennett. James and Elizabeth's son James, a bachelor, aged 28, a labourer, of Gorst Street, married Ann Harrison (nee Bolton), a widow, aged 31, a servant, of Hudson Street, on 1 Dec 1870 at St John's Parish Church, and on the night of the 1871 census James Cuerden, a carter, aged 28, was living at 28 Gorst Street, Preston with his wife Ann, aged 34. Living with him was his widowed father James, a joiner, aged 54. Also staying with them were four unmarried male lodgers, all working as carters. This is the last record I can find of James Cuerden. Note: Catherine Smithson was the daughter of William and Ann Smithson. |
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The Family of Henry and Alice CUERDEN: Henry Cuerden, the son of Joseph and Elizabeth Cuerden, of Preston, and Alice Wilcock, the daughter of Thomas and Mary Wilcock, were married on 8 May 1841 at St Ignatius Catholic Church in Preston. They were married by Francis West, and the witnesses were Henry Billington and Elizabeth Wilcock, both of Preston. Marriage Notice: "MARRIAGES...On Saturday week, at the Catholic Church of St. Ignatius, Mr. Henry Cuerden to Miss Alice Wilcock." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 22 May 1841 On the night of the 1841 census Henry Cuerdale (sic), a cotton spinner, aged c. 20, was living in Byron Street, Preston with Alice, a cotton weaver, aged c. 20. Also staying with them was Elizabeth Biss, aged c. 25; and James Biss, aged 1. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. Their first child was born early the next year. Elizabeth CUERDEN: Elizabeth Cuerden was born on 4 Jan 1842 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 9 Jan 1842, with sponsors James and Ann Snape. She was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 15 Jan 1842, aged 9 days. Their second child did not survive. Mary CUERDEN: Mary Cuerden only lived 3 hours and may have been given an emergency baptism at the bedside, which were rarely recorded in baptism registers. She was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 8 Sep 1842. She was followed by another child that did not survive. Mary Ann CUERDEN: Mary Ann Cuerden only lived 8 hours and may also have been given an emergency baptism. She was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 23 Sep 1843. Henry and Alice's fourth child also died infancy. Margaret CUERDEN: Margaret Cuerden was born on 11 Jan 1845 and was baptized the next day at St Wilfrid's Chapel, with sponsors William and Alice Wilcock. She was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 17 May 1846, aged 16 months. Henry and Alice's fifth child also did not survive. Joseph CUERDEN: Joseph Cuerden was born on 8 Sep 1847 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 12 Sep 1847, with sponsors Thomas Hayes and Elizabeth Wilcock. He was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 8 Oct 1848, aged 13 months. Henry and Alice's sixth child was Alice, who was born on 16 October 1849 and was baptized at St Ignatius Catholic Church on 21 Oct 1849, with sponsors Joseph and Margaret Cuerden. At the time of the 1851 census Henry Cuerden, a cotton spinner, aged 32, was living at 35 Harrisons Hill, Preston with Alice, a power loom weaver, aged 32, and one child, Alice, aged 1. Staying with them, as lodgers, were Mary Wilcock, widow, a power loom weaver, aged 34; Peter Wilcock, a scholar, aged 12; Henry Wilcock, a scholar, aged 6; William Wilcock, aged 1; Joseph Cuerden, an unmarried shoemaker, aged 29; and Harry Moon, an unmarried cotton spinner, aged 23. They were all listed as born in Preston. Henry and Alice's seventh child was born the following year. Henry Cuerden was born on 4 Feb 1852 and was baptized the same day at St Ignatius Catholic Church, with sponsors Joseph Holden and Elizabeth Wilcock. He too died in infancy but, as St Wilfrid's Cemetery had been closed by public order earlier that year, he was buried in the churchyard at St Paul's Church on 31 Oct 1854. The burial register records his age as "infant" and his abode as Harrisons Hill. Five months after burying their young son, Henry and Alice's eighth child, another son they called Henry, was born on 4 Mar 1855 and was baptized the same day at St Ignatius Church, with sponsors Joseph Roscoe and M. Anne Wilcock. He suffered the same fate as his namesake, and was buried on 1 Mar 1856 in the churchyard at St Augustine's Catholic Church, aged 1 year. His surname was spelled Cuerdon in the burial register. Henry and Alice's ninth child was Thomas, who was born on 16 Jun 1857 and was baptized three days later at St Ignatius Church, with sponsors Peter Wilcock and Mary Leeming. He also died in infancy and was buried on 20 Dec 1857 in a public grave, F-91, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 5 months. His surname was spelled Cuerdal and his abode was recorded as Harrison Hill. Henry and Alice's tenth and last child was Joseph, who was born on 27 Feb 1861 and was baptized at St Ignatius Church on 3 Mar 1861, with sponsors Henry and Mary A Wilcock. On the night of the 1861 census Henry Cuerden, a self-acting cotton mule minder, aged 42, was living at 136 North Road with Alice, aged 42, and two children, Alice, a power loom cotton weaver, aged 11; and Joseph, aged 1 month. Living with them was Henry's unmarried brother Joseph, a shoemaker, aged 39; his unmarried sister-in-law Anne Wilcock, a power loom cotton weaver, aged 55; and his nephew, Henry Wilcock, a cotton piecer, aged 16. Also staying with them were two lodgers, James Slater, widower, a power loom cotton weaver, aged 62; and William Hargreaves, an unmarried cotton piecer, aged 41. They were all listed as born in Preston. Henry Cuerden, of 6 Craggs Square, was buried on 22 Mar 1871 in a public grave, D-87, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 52 years, and on the night of the 1871 census Alice Cuerden, widow, a cotton weaver, aged 53, was living as a boarder at 40 Singleton Row, the home of Robert and Betty Wilkinson. On the night of the census Henry and Alice's son Joseph, a cotton creeler, aged 10, was a patient at the Preston Royal Infirmary. Although she was still living in 1881 I cannot find Alice in the 1881 census. She died in 1889. Alice Cuerden, of St Joseph's Hospital, was buried on 28 Dec 1899 in a public grave, E-6, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 69 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...PRESTON - Burials since our last:...Alice Cuerden, Mount-street, 69;" Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 4 Jan 1890 Note: St Joseph's Hospital was also known as Mount Street Hospital. It was a Catholic hospital and orphanage housed in a collection of connected buildings. The hospital entrance was on Mount Street and the orphanage entrance was on Theatre Street. The buildings are still standing but are in a very dilapidated condition. |
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Michael CURL: I can find no record of the birth or baptism of Michael Curl in Preston or the area. At the time of the 1841 census there was only one family with a similar surname living in Preston. Joseph Curll, aged c. 45, was living in Chaddock Street, Preston with Anne, aged 44, and five children, George, aged 19; John, aged 17; Edmund, aged 14; Addalaide (sic), aged 11; and Joseph, aged 8. They were all listed as born outside of Lancashire. So, were Joseph and Ann the parents of Michael, and was he born before they came to Lancashire? We know that Joseph was living in Preston in 1834, thanks to a newspaper article published in that year. News Item: "NEW BELLMAN. - Yesterday, Joseph Curl, a young man who has for some time given great satisfaction to the Magistrates as clerk in the Lockup, was elected to the office of bellman of the borough." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 31 May 1834 The position of Bellman, or Town Crier, was an important one, and seems to have been a job that Joseph took seriously. He also acted in some capacity as a policeman in the town and there are numerous references to him in the Preston Chronicle over several years. One such story involved his own daughter Adalaide. News Item: HIGHWAY ROBBERY AND MURDEROUS OUTRAGE - Much indignation was excited in this town yesterday on its becoming known that a worthy and respected townsman, Mr. John Bamber, joiner and builder, of Chaddock-street, had been brutally attacked and robbed at an early hour in the morning, in Syke-street, a narrow and irregular street leading from Avenham-street to Glover-street. The place where the murderous onslaught was made is near the bottom of Old Cock Yard, close to the bottom of Avenham-street, and about 150 yards from the police-station. The particulars of the outrage are as follows: - Mr. Bamber, who owns a number of cottages in Berry-street, had lately built in the same street a beershop, which is occupied by Miss Curle, daughter of Mr. Curle, the bellman. On Thursday this house was opened for the first time for business, on which occasion Mr. Bamber regaled a number of his tenants and their neighbours, and spent the evening with them. Among the company was a young man of the name of Thomas Smith, in the employ of Mr. Parkinson, clogger, of Stoneygate, opposite the White Lion. A brother of Smith's being one of Mr. Bamber's tenants, he had accompanied him to partake of his landlord's hospitality. Smith sat near to Mr. Bamber during a great portion of the evening, and was several times invited by him to take a glass. The company, Smith included, left the house about 11 o'clock, Mr. Bamber alone remaining, he having some business matters to talk over with Mr. Curle. He remained there until between twelve and one o'clock, when a knock was heard at the door, which was answered by Mr. Curle. He saw Smith, and enquired what he wanted, when he stated that he wished to see Mr. Bamber. He allowed him to enter, upon which Mr. B. rose and came to him. He told Mr. Bamber that he was locked out of his own house, when Mr. B. good naturedly offered to find him a bed if he would go home with him. Smith accepted the offer, and the two, in a short time, left the house together. Mr. Bamber was rather fresh with liquor, and Smith had taken drink tolerably freely, but was not tipsy. On leaving Mr. Curle's, they proceeded down Berry-street, along Avenham-lane, to Syke Street. When in Syke-street, as we have stated, Mr. Bamber was attacked by his companion, knocked down, kicked about the head, face, stomach, and loins, the assailant having on at the time a pair of clogs, ironed. His moans and cries were heard by a person of the name of Edward bamber, who resides in one of the two cottages between the bottom of Avenham-street and the bottom of Cock-yard, in whose bed-room the reverberation of the blows struck by the ruffian against Mr. Bamber's head, was distinctly heard. On getting up to see what was the matter, he saw the brute still kicking Mr. Bamber, who was lying motionless upon the ground, when he called out to him, "You'll kill the man, why are you doing so?" Smith replied that he "would do as much for him if he would come down," but immediately afterwards, leaning over Mr. Bamber, - when, no doubt, he was rifling his pockets, he pretended, apparently to drown the suspicions of the person watching him, to coax Mr. Bamber to get up; - "Come, now," he said, "Why will you lie there, the police will be coming?" "Come home with me quietly." &c. Smith took off Mr. Bamber's hat, and threw aside his own cap, but however he afterwards resumed his own cap, and left Mr. Bamber's hat in the street, and then walked off towards Messrs. Horrocks and Jackson's factory, leaving the gentleman who had kindly offered to find him a bed, lying insensible in the street. Edward Bamber, the person who we have said saw some of the proceedings, was at first inclined to believe that it was merely a drunken brawl, but he now began to suspect that all was not right, and seeing Mr. Bamber making some ineffectual efforts to rise, spoke to him from the room window. Mr. B. was, of course, much confused, and for some time could scarcely answer, but at length he stated that he was so much hurt that he could not see, and did not know where he was, but telling the man his name, and also the street where he lived, he came down stairs to assist him. Mr. Bamber was some little time before he was fully sensible; he was very sick and ill; his eyes were so swollen that he could not see; his face was blackened and disfigured, and covered with blood; his head was hurt, though less than might have been expected; his stomach was much injured, and he was severely bruised about the loins. At the place where he lay was a large pool of blood, and even now there is a considerable space marked with the blood he lost on the occasion. With the assistance of the person named he reached home, and was speedily attended by Mr. Spencer, surgeon, whose services were at once called into requisition. He was bled in the course of the morning, and is now progressing as well as can be expected. Last evening he had not recovered the sight of both eyes, but was much easier. The villain took from Mr. Bamber's pocket four sovereigns, and about £1 in silver, and a gold watch. A description of the watch, as well as some particulars of the assailant, are given in our advertising columns in the notice offering a reward for Smith's apprehension. He has, of course, absconded, but it is to be hoped that the exertions of the police to bring him to justice will be successful." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 5 May 1849 Thomas Smith was captured and brought brought up before the Magistrates at the Town Hall on Tuesday, 15 May 1849, where a number of witnesses, including Joseph Curle, testified against him. After hearing all of the evidence the Magistrates decided that, as the prisoner was liable to be transported for life, the case would have to be heard by the higher court, and he was committed to stand trial at the Lancaster Assizes. At the Lancaster Summer Assizes at the Crown Court in Lancaster on Friday, 10 Aug 1849 Thomas Smith was found guilty of theft and assault. The judge said that it was a most serious offence and, until recently was punishable by death or by transportation (for life), before sentencing him to ten years' transportation. On the night of the 1851 census Joseph Curle, a town crier, aged 60, was living at 14 Frenchwood Street, Preston with his wife Ann, aged 57, and three of their unmarried children, Edmund, a joiner, aged 23; Adalaide, a house servant, aged 21; and Joseph Jr, a clerk, aged 18. Joseph Sr, Ann and Joseph Jr were listed as born in Carlisle, Cumberland, and Edmund and Adalaide were born in Bollington, Cheshire. Joseph died two years later. Joseph Curle, of Great Avenham Street, who was born in Carlisle in about 1792, died in Preston on 11 Feb 1853 and was buried three days later in the churchyard at St John's Parish Church, aged 60 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...Yesterday, Mr. Joseph Curle, bellman and town crier, Great Avenham-street, aged 60." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 12 Feb 1853 It appears that after Joseph's death his wife and youngest son, Joseph Jr, emigrated to the USA. A ships passenger list from the City of Brooklyn records that Joseph Curle, a clerk, aged 22, his mother Mrs. Curle, aged 55; his wife Adalaide, aged 24, and his daughter Adalaide, aged 6, arrived at New York City on 14 Feb 1855 with the intention of becoming resident to the USA. |
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The Family of Thomas and Ann CURWEN: Thomas Curwen and Ann Dobson, both of Preston, were married on 29 Aug 1815 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by William Towne, Curate, and the witnesses were John Nightingale and George Taylor. Ann signed the marriage register with an X. The spelling of this family's surname varied from one record to another in the early years. Thomas and Ann's first child was baptized Ellen Curwen on 5 May 1816 at St Wilfrid's Chapel, with sponsors John Waring and Mary Slater. She was followed by Jane Curwen, who was baptized on 11 Oct 1817, with sponsors Robert and Susan Nixon. Her parents were recorded as Thomas and Alice Curwen. Their third child was Ann, who was born in about 1818 but I have been unable to find the record of her baptism, unless she was the child baptized Agnes Curran, who was baptized on 7 Nov 1819, with sponsors Joseph Warristy and Jane Savage. I can find no further record of Agnes and suspect that an error was made either in the original register or in the baptism transcripts. The 1820 Catholic cencus of Preston lists Ann Corwan (sic), aged 23, living at 13 Vicar Street with Ellen, aged 4; Gennie (Jane), aged 2; and Ann, aged 1. Thomas was not listed as he was almost certainly not a Catholic. Thomas and Ann's next known child was baptized Caroline Amelia Curran (sic) on 6 Jan 1822, with sponsors Richard Parkinson and Alice Slater. Up to this point, all of their children had been baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel, but their next three children were baptized at St John's Parish Church, beginning with Robert, who was baptized Robert Davis Curwen on 28 Dec 1823. The baptism register records that his father was a machine maker, and their abode was Harrison Hill. Robert was followed by John, who was baptized John Curwin on 16 Oct 1825 and, although the baptism was recorded in the register at St John's Parish Church, the ceremony was performed at Trinity Church. The register records that his father was a Mechanic, and their abode was Harrison's Hill. The last of their children known to have been baptized in a Church of England church was Elijah Curwen, who was baptized at St John's Church on 9 Mar 1828. His father was described as a mechanic, and their abode was Great George Street. Although they almost certainly were not twins, Thomas and Ann's next two children were baptized on the same day. Henry and Mary were baptized Henry and Mary Elizabeth Corbin at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 22 May 1831. Henry's sponsors were John and Elizabeth Cuerden and Mary's were Thomas Owns and Mary Dobson. If the ages given in later records are accurate, Henry was about a year older than Mary. The 1832 Preston electoral rolls list Thomas Curwen, a mechanic, living at 6 Great George Street, where they were living when one of their children died. Ann CURWEN: Ann Curwen, of Great George Street, who was born in about 1818, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 28 Jan 1834, aged 15 years. Her infant sister followed her to the grave four months later. Margaret CURWEN: Margaret Curwen was born on 28 Dec 1833 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 12 Jan 1834, with sponsors Thomas Park and Jane Dobson. She lived just over five months and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 11 Jun 1834, where her age was recorded as "infant" and her abode as Great George Street. Thomas and Ann's next known child, another daughter they called Ann, was baptized at St Mary's Catholic Chapel on 17 May 1835, with sponsors William and Alice Park. She was followed by a second child they called Margaret, who was born on 26 Apr 1837 and was baptized on 25 May 1837, with sponsors Thomas and Mary Parke; then Thomas Francis, who was born on 30 Apr 1841 and was baptized at St Augustine's Catholic Church on 6 Jun 1841, with sponsors William and Alice Park. On the night of the 1841 census Thomas Curwen, a mechanic, aged 57, was living in North Road, Preston with Anne, aged 43, and ten children, Jane, a power loom cotton weaver, aged 23; Caroline, a power loom cotton weaver, aged 19; Robert, an apprentice mechanic, aged 17; John, an apprentice moulder, aged 15; Elijah, a cotton mill hand, aged 14; Henry, a cotton mill hand, aged 12; Mary, aged 10; Anne, aged 6; Margaret, aged 4; and Thomas, aged 1 month. Staying with them was Betty Ronson, a nurse, aged 24; and Mary Ronson, aged 6 months. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. Thomas and Ann's daughter Caroline, a weaver, of Georges Street, a spinster, aged 22, and John Gemson, a joiner, of Lancaster Road, a bachelor, aged 22, were married on 3 Sep 1844 at St John's Parish Church. They were married by E Walker, Curate, and the witnesses were Thomas Wilkinson and Ellen Tuson. Her father was described as Thomas Curwen, a weaver, and his father was Henry Gemson, a joiner. Some time after Caroline's marriage Thomas and Ann moved to Little Bolton to live with their son Henry, and at the time of the 1851 census Henry Curwen, a filer at a machine works, unmarried, aged 21, was living at 61 Wood Street in Little Bolton with his parents, Thomas, a bookkeeper in a machine works, aged 61; and Ann, aged 54; and his unmarried siblings, Robert, a turner in metals, aged 27; Elijah, a turner in metals, aged 23; Mary, a servant, aged 19; Ann, a power loom cotton weaver, aged 15; Margaret, a scholar, aged 13; and Thomas F., a scholar, aged 9. Also staying with him was a lodger, Ralph Ireland, a journeyman joiner, aged 23. Thomas Sr was listed as born in Cockerham, Ann Sr was born in Broughton, and the rest of the household was born in Preston. Ann (Dobson) Curwen died five years later. Ann Curwen, who was born in Broughton, near Preston in about 1798, died in Little Bolton and her death was registered in the second quarter of 1856, aged 58 years. On the night of the 1861 census John Gemson, a house joiner, aged 37, was living at 24 Hill Street, Little Bolton with his wife Caroline A., aged 39, and two children, Henry, a scholar, aged 14; and Elizabeth A., a scholar, aged 12. Also living with them, as boarders, were Caroline's widowed father, Thomas Curwen, a bookkeeper, aged 71, and her unmarried sister Margaret, a winder of cotton twist, aged 22. With the exception of Thomas, who was born in Cockerham, they were all listed as born in Preston. Thomas Curwen Sr died on 2 Aug 1866, and was buried in the Tonge Cemetery in Bolton, aged 76. He was buried in a private grave with his son-in-law John Gemson, who died on 17 Sep 1888, aged 65 years; his daughter Caroline Amelia (Curwen) Gemson, who died on 20 Jun 1892, aged 70 years; and his grandson Henry Gemson, who died on 8 Mar 1924, aged 46 years. |
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John CUSACK: John and Mary Cusack and their older children were born in Ireland and it is likely that they were married there. It is not known when they came to England but the first record I can find of them in Preston is the birth of their daughter Mary, who was born on 20 Oct 1838 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 4 Nov 1838, with sponsors John and Margaret Kelly. She lived less than 15 months and was buried in the churchyard at St Peter's Church, Preston on 12 Jan 1840, aged 1 year. Her abode was recorded as Rhodes Square - the same address given when her father died later that year. John CUSACK: John Cusack, of Rhodes Square, who was born in Ireland in about 1800, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 15 Aug 1840, aged 40 years. On the night of the 1841 census Maria (Mary) Cusack, a sewer, aged 39, was living in Buckingham Street, Preston with Susan, aged 11; and Eliza, aged 9. Also staying with them was Catherine Cox, a sweeper, aged 20; Mary Rooney, a cotton spinner, aged 16; Susanna Rooney, a cotton spinner, aged 17; Michael Rooney, aged 13; and Thomas Sellers, a railway labourer, aged 22. They were all listed as born in Ireland. Mary's daughter Eliza died five years later. Eliza Cusack, of Mason Street, was buried in the churchyard at St Ignatius Catholic Church on 11 Nov 1846, aged 14 years, and at the time of the 1851 census Mary Cusack, formerly a shop keeper, aged 51, was living at 66 Park Road, Preston with her daughter Susannah, a power loom cotton weaver, aged 19. Also staying with them was an unmarried niece, Ann Bamford, a power loom cotton weaver, aged 22. All three were listed as born in Ireland. Mary died two years later. Mary Cusack, of Egan Street, was buried in the churchyard at St Ignatius Church on 15 Nov 1853, aged 55 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On Saturday last,...aged 55, Mary Cusack, Eden-street (sic)." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 19 Nov 1853 Susannah Cusack never married. After her mother's death she moved in with Thomas Crombleholme, a schoolmaster, and his wife Rosanna, at 3 St Ignatius Place, where she was living as a lodger in 1861, aged 29 years. She moved with them to 68 Meadow Street, where she was living as a boarder in 1871, aged 39, and was still living with Thomas and his second wife at that address in 1881, aged 49, by which time Thomas Crombleholme had left the teaching profession and become a general contractor. By the night of the 1891 census Susannah was living as a boarder at 16 Holstein Street, Preston, the home of Catherine Akers. Susannah, aged 60, had no occupation, and was listed as born in Cavan, Ireland. She died four years later. Susannah Cusack, of 37 Holstein Street, was buried on 14 Mar 1895 in a private grave, H-349, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 65. Hers was the first interment, buried 10 feet deep. Death Notice: "DEATHS...PRESTON, Since our last:...Susannah Cusack, Holstein-street, 65;" Published in the Preston Guardian, Sat., 16 Mar 1895 Note: Mary Cusack's birth was apparently not registered. If it had been, it would have given us her mother's maiden name. |
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