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The Family of William and Jane WALKER: William Walker, a bachelor, and Jane Robinson, a spinster, both of Preston, were married on Christmas Day 1830 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by Thomas Clark, Curate, and the witnesses were Walter Akeroyd and Margaret Walker. Marriage Notice: "Marriages...On Saturday last,...Mr. William Walker to Miss Jane Robinson." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 1 Jan 1831 William and Jane settled in Preston and baptized seven of their nine children at St Wilfrid's Chapel, beginning with Thomas, who was baptized on 4 Dec 1831, with sponsors Thomas Sharrock and Elizabeth Walker. The 1832 Preston electoral rolls list William Walker, a dresser, living at 3 King Street, where they were living when their second child was born. William WALKER: William Walker was baptized on 21 Jul 1833, with sponsors John Clarkson and Ann Taylor. He did not survive infancy and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 26 Feb 1834. The burial transcript recorded his as simply as "infant", but he was about 7 months old. William and Jane's third child was another son they called William, who was born on 7 Feb 1835, and was baptized the following day, with sponsors William Gregson and Ann Woods. He was followed by Austin, who was born on 30 Jun 1837, and baptized Athelston Walker on 2 Jul 1837, with sponsors John Swift and Sarah Dawson. Their fifth child also died in infancy. Marsden WALKER: Marsden Walker was born on 1 Sep 1839 but lived only a few minutes. There is no record of his baptism and it is likely that he will have been given an emergency baptism at the bedside. These were rarely recorded in baptism registers if the child did not survive. Marsden was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 3 Sep 1839. William and Jane's sixth child was Catherine, who was born on 14 Aug 1840, and baptized on 23 Aug 1840, with sponsors Robert and Elizabeth Burgess, and on the night of the 1841 census William Walker, a dresser, aged 37, was living in Brows Square, Preston with Jane, aged 32, and four children, Thomas, aged 10; William, aged 7; Austin, aged 3; and Catherine, aged 9 months. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. William and Jane's seventh child was Joseph Marsden Martin, who was born on 4 Apr 1843, and baptized five days later, with sponsors John and Elizabeth Baines. His baptism entry did not record a middle name, but his birth was registered as Joseph Marsden Walker. He was followed by Elizabeth, who was born on 20 Jun 1846, and baptized 19 Jul 1846, with sponsors Richard Proctor and Margaret Mercer. At the time of the 1851 census Jane Walker, married, aged 44, was living at 19 Russell Street, Preston with five children, William, a brush maker's apprentice, aged 16; Austin, a power loom cotton weaver, aged 14; Catherine, a cotton winder, aged 10; Joseph, a scholar, aged 8; and Elizabeth, aged 5. They were all listed as born in Preston. William Walker Sr was not at home on the night of the census and may have been the William Walker, married, a game dresser, aged 45, who was lodging at 44 Friargate, the Dog and Partridge pub, run by Richard and Mary Watson. He was listed as born in Longridge. Their ninth and last child was born later that year. Jane Alice Walker was born on 30 Jul 1851, just two months after the date of the census, but she was not baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel. I have checked the baptism registers for Preston's other two Catholic churches, St Ignatius' and St Augustine's, and even tried St John's Parish Church - but can find no record of her baptism. It appears that William and Jane's marriage broke down and, although they stayed married, they never lived together again. I cannot find William in the 1861 census but Jane Walker, married, a housekeeper, aged 57, was living at 19 Cunliffe Street, Preston with three children, Joseph, a cotton weaver, aged 18; Elizabeth, a cotton weaver, aged 14; and Jane Alice, aged 9. Jane Alice's occupation is illegible but appears to have been something in the cotton industry. On the night of the 1871 census Jane Walker, married, aged 64, was living at 63 Spa Street, Preston with two children, Joseph, a rope maker, aged 27; and Jane A, a cotton cop winder, aged 19. William meanwhile was living alone at 20 Silver Street, back. He was listed as married, a house property, aged 67, and was listed as born in Longridge. William's occupation is unclear. He may have been living off of the income from a property he owned or he may have been looking after someone else's property. Jane (Robinson) Walker, of 58 Higginson Street, died on 20 Jan 1880, and was buried two days later in a public grave, S-694, in a Church of England section of Preston Cemetery, aged 72 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...PRESTON, Since our last:...Jane Walker, Atkinson-street (sic), 72;" Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 24 Jan 1880 On the night of the 1881 census William Walker, widower, a labourer out of employ, aged 77, was living as a lodger at 48 Albert Street, Preston, the home of Elizabeth Harrison. He was listed as born in Longridge. He died at the Albert Street address the following year. William Walker, of 48 Albert Street, died on 25 May 1882, was buried on 29 May 1882 in a private grave, V-486, in a Church of England section of Preston Cemetery, aged 77 years. His was the 6th and last burial in a private grave owned by the family of his daughter Catherine's husband, William Troughton. Death Notice: "DEATHS...PRESTON, Burials since our last:...William Walker, Albert-street, 77;" Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 3 Jun 1882 Note: William and Jane's daughter Catherine, a spinster, aged 21, a weaver living in Melbourne Street, married William Troughton, a bachelor, aged 20, a butcher, living in North Road, on 9 Dec 1860 at St John's Parish Church. William's father was listed as William Troughton, a butcher; and Catherine's father was listed as William Walker, a dresser. They were married after Banns by D.F. Chapman, and the witnesses were Robert Almond and Catherine McGrath. |
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The Family of Thomas and Alice WALMSLEY: Thomas Walmsley, a bachelor, of Ribchester, and Alice Walmsley, a spinster, of Preston, were married on 15 Aug 1803 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by William Myers, Curate, and the witnesses were William Wearden and Mary Gardner. Thomas and Alice both signed the marriage register with an X. Thomas and Alice were married during the period for which the St Wilfrid's records are missing, so there is no way to know if they also had a Catholic ceremony, or what children may have been born to them during the period from 1803 to the end of 1812. The family are not listed in either the 1810 or 1820 Catholic censuses of Preston, but I believe that they had at least three children, Ann, born in about 1803, Thomas born in about 1805; and Henry, born in about 1808. Thomas and Alice's daughter Ann married John Sergeant in 1828. They were married first at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 15 Feb 1828, with witnesses Henry Walmsley and Mary Cuerden. The following day they were married officially at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by P Fraiser, Curate, and the witnesses were Elizah Greaves and Sarah Chambers. The bride, groom and both witnesses signed the marriage register with an X. In the St John's marriage register John's surname is spelled Sargent and Ann's first name is recorded as Nancy. John and Nancy were married less than three years and had no known children. Nancy died young and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 31 Oct 1830, aged 27 years. The following year brought two more untimely deaths. Thomas WALMSLEY: Thomas Walmsley, of Dale Street, who was born in about 1805, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 1 Jun 1831, aged 25 years. There was no death notice published and he did not leave a Will. Henry WALMSLEY: Henry Walmsley, of Dale Street, who was born in about 1808, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 13 Sep 1831, aged 23 years. There was no death notice published and he did not leave a Will. I cannot determine when Thomas Walmsley Sr died or where he was buried. It may be that he died very young, and this may be why they had no children baptized in St Wilfrid's Chapel after 1813, when the gap in the records ended. I do know that Alice was a widow at the time of her death. Alice WALMSLEY: Alice (Walmsley) Walmsley, of 29 Dale Street, who was born in about 1774, died on 20 Jan 1838, and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery three days later, aged 63 years. Note: Thomas and Alice Walmsley may have been related to one another, or the fact that they had the same surname may have been a coincidence, as it is a common surname in the Preston area. |
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The Family of William and Alice WALMSLEY: William Walmsley, a groom, aged 22, and Alice Eccles, a spinster, aged 20, both of Alston in the Parish of Ribchester, were married on 18 Jun 1773 at St Wilfrid's Parish Church in Ribchester. They were married, by licence, by W. Barton, Curate, and the witnesses were Thomas Ellison and David Mitchell. When the Marriage Bond was issued on 6 May 1773 William's surname was spelled Walmesley, and he was described as a Yeoman.
William and Alice settled in the Alston area but the first ten years of their marriage is a bit of a mystery. Their church would have been St Mary and St Michael Catholic Church, Alston Lane, near Longridge, but, although the church is thought to date back to the year 1522, the baptism register only begins in 1782, and records only the baptism of William and Alice's seven youngest children, beginning with Thomas, who was born on 15 May 1783 and baptized three days later, with sponsors William Hothersall and Alice Eccles. He was followed by Margaret, who was born and baptized on 22 May 1785, with sponsors Doctor Gregson and Alice Charnley; then Caecilia (sic), who was born and baptized on 21 Aug 1786, with sponsors Edmund Suddle and Caecilia Eccles; William, who was born on 16 May 1788 and baptized two days later, with sponsors Seth and Ann Eccles; Edmund, who was born and baptized in Sep 1789, with sponsors John Hothersall and Margaret Gregson (exact date not recorded); Isabella, who was born and baptized on 23 Aug 1791, with sponsors Roger Flemming and Elizabeth Willcock (sic); and Seth, who was born and baptized on 12 Jun 1794, with sponsors Roger Flemming and Elizabeth Whittle. Despite the absence of baptism records, William and Alice didn't wait ten years to start a family. Other evidence shows that they did have at least one child born between 1773 and 1783, that being a daughter Alice, who was born in about 1778. Alice, a spinster, aged 40, of Brindle, married Thomas Carter, a widower, aged 44, on 22 Jun 1818 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married, by licence, by Matthew Mark, Curate, and the witnesses were Joseph Lupton and Lawrence Tomlinson. Alice signed the marriage register with an X. They also had a Catholic ceremony on the same day at St Wilfrid's Chapel, where Alice's surname was spelled Walmesley, and the witnesses were Joseph and Elizabeth Lupton. The Marriage Bond, which was issued on 20 Jun 1818, provided the couple's ages, marital status, and Thomas' occupation as a corn dealer. Although the family are not listed in the 1820 Catholic census of Preston, it seems that they did arrive in the town not long after. The 1822 Pigot's Directory of Preston lists, under Corn and Flour Dealers, William Walmsley, living in Church Street; and their son Seth was described as "of Preston" when he was married in 1825. Seth was married at both St Peter and St Paul's Catholic Chapel in Ribchester, and at St Mary the Virgin Parish Church in Blackburn. Seth Walmesley (sic), bachelor, a corn dealer, of Preston, and Mary Hubberstey, a spinster, of Blackburn, were married on 13 Jun 1825 at St Mary's Church (now Blackburn Cathedral). They were married, by licence, by John William Wittaker, Vicar, and the witnesses were Robert and Margaret Hubberstey. At their Catholic ceremony the exact date was not recorded, but their ages were. Seth was aged 30 and Mary was aged 24. Seth and Mary baptized two children at St Wilfrid's Chapel, William, who was baptized on 14 Mar 1826, with sponsors Thomas Carter and Martha Hubberstey; and Alice, who was baptized on 26 Oct 1827, with sponsors William and Helen Hubberstay (sic). Seth appears to have joined his father in business and the 1828 Pigot's Directory lists, under Corn Merchants, William and Seth Walmsley, at 132 Church Street. William apparently retired from the business and the 1832 Preston electoral rolls list Seth Walmsley, a corn dealer, living at 7 Edgar Street. The 1834 Pigot's Directory lists, under Corn & Flour Dealers, Seth Walmsley, 131 Church Street. The 1835 Preston electoral rolls list Seth Walmsley at Edgar Street and owning a freehold house in Park Road, with an R. Sutcliffe as tenant. His father died the following year. William WALMSLEY Sr : William Walmsley, who was born in about 1749, died in Alston, Longridge on 29 Feb 1836. His body was brought back to Preston for burial in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 4 Mar 1836, aged 86 years. After William's death his widow went to stay with her sons Seth and Edmund on Seth's farm, Lemon House, in Walton-le-Dale, where she died two years later. Alice WALMSLEY: Alice (Eccles) Walmsley, who was born in about 1751, died at Lemon House and her body was brought back to Preston for burial in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 11 Mar 1838, aged 86 years. William and Alice's son William Jr also became a corn dealer, but left Preston to make his living in Ireland. He settled in County Down in what is now Northern Ireland, and married Margaret Fitzgerald, a woman nearly 25 years younger. They had one child, a son William who was baptized on 9 Jul 1837 at the Catholic church at Donaghmore, County Down, with sponsors John Moor and Mary Fitzgerald. Tragically, both parents died within a year of their son's birth. William Walmsley died on 4 Jul 1838, and was buried in Newry Old Chapel Catholic Cemetery in Newry, County Down, aged 50 years. Death Notice: "DIED...On the 5th inst., at Mountmills, near Newry, Wm. Walmsley, Esq., merchant, formerly of Preston, Lancashire." Published in The Belfast News Letter, Fri., 13 Jul 1838 His wife died exactly two months later, on 4 Sep 1838, and was buried in the same grave, aged 25 years. William died a successful man but did not leave a Will, and because he and his wife died leaving their infant son William an orphan, William's younger brother Edmund, of Walton-le-Dale, was appointed the child's guardian. A legal agreement was drawn up on 5 Feb 1839, on the understanding that Edmund would "religiously and virtuously educate and bring him up and allow him sufficient meat drink cloaths (sic) and learning and all other necessaries suitable to his condition and estate during his minority, that you will manage and improve his estate with all care diligence and industry, and make a true and just account thereof, when you shall be thereto lawfully called, so help you God.". Edmund was also required to make a "true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods, chattels and credits belonging to the said minor..." On the night of the 1841 census Seth Walmsley, a corn merchant, aged c. 40, was living at Lemon House Farm in Walton-le-Dale with Mary, aged c. 30, and two children, William, apprenticed to his father, aged c. 15; and Alice, aged 10; and Edmund Walmsley, Ind. (of independent means), aged c. 30. Also staying with them was John Carter, a male servant, aged c. 20; Eleanor Stanley, a female servant, aged c. 15; and Patrick [surname and occupation illegible], aged c. 30. With the exception of Patrick, who was born in Ireland, they were all listed as born in Lancashire. Sixteen years after the birth of their second child, Seth and Mary had another child. Barbara WALMSLEY: Barbara Walmsley was born on 3 Apr 1843 and baptized the following day at St Ignatius Church, with sponsors Edward and Mary Walmsley. She died on 3 Sep 1844, and was buried two days later in St Wilfrid's Cemetery, aged 17 months. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On Tuesday last, Barbara, daughter of Mr. Seth Walmsley, corn merchant, of this town, aged 17 months." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 7 Sep 1844 At the time of the 1851 census Seth Walmsley, a corn merchant, aged 60, was living at 3 Stephenson Terrace, Deepdale Road, Preston with his wife Mary, aged 50; and two children, William, a corn merchant, aged 25; and Alice, aged 23. Also staying with them was a servant, Mary Clarkson, a house servant, aged 15. Seth was listed as born in Alston, Mary was born in Blackburn, their children were born in Preston, and the servant was born in Eccleston. Alice married John Wilson later that year, on 4 Sep 1851. Marriage Notice: "MARRIAGES - On Thursday last, at the Catholic Church of St. Ignatius, by the Rev. R. Cooper, Mr. Wilson, surgeon, of Lancaster, to Miss Walmsley, daughter of Mr. Seth Walmsley, corn merchant, of this town." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 6 Sep 1851 Seth and Mary's son William was married on 1 Feb 1854. Marriage Notice: "MARRIAGES...On Wednesday last, at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Lytham, by the Rev. J. Walmsley, Mr. William Walmsley, only son of Mr. Seth Walmsley, corn merchant, of this town, to Eliza, youngest daughter of the late Henry Winkfield, Esq., of Birmingham, and granddaughter of the late Mr. Peter Charnley, of Warton-lodge, near this town." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 4 Feb 1854 The 1855 Preston electoral rolls list Seth Walmsley living at Stephenson Terrace, and show that he also owned number 88 Park Road. His grandson died the following year. William Seth Walmsley, son of William and Eliza Walmsley, was born on 2 Oct 1856, and was baptized the following day at St Wilfrid's Chapel, with sponsors Joseph and Margaret Coulston. He died on 16 Oct 1856, and was buried two days later in a newly purchased private grave, C-197, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery. His name was recorded in the burial register as Seth W. Walmsley, and he was buried 25 feet deep. Death Notice: "DEATHS - On Thursday last, William Seth, infant son of Mr. William Walmsley, of Ribblesdale-place, aged two weeks." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 18 Oct 1856 Mary (Hubberstey) Walmsley died on 16 Jan 1857, and was buried in the private family grave on 19 Jan 1857, aged 55 years. Hers was the second burial, buried 22.5 feet deep. Death Notice: "DEATHS...Yesterday, Mary, the wife of Mr. Seth Walmsley, of this town, aged 55 years." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 17 Jan 1857 On the night of the 1861 census Seth Walmsley, widower, a corn merchant, aged 65, was living at 3 Stephenson Terrace, Preston with his widowed sister Alice Carter, a landed proprietor, aged 82. Also staying with them was an unmarried servant, Jane Tipping, a house servant, aged 29. Seth and Alice were listed as born in Alston Parish, and the servant was born in Grimsargh. Alice (Walmsley) Carter died the following year, on 9 Jan, and was buried on 13 Jan 1862 in a private grave, C-159, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 83 years. Her was the second interment. Death Notice: "DEATHS - On the 9th inst., at the residence of her brother, Mr. Seth Walmsley, Stephenson Terrace, Alice, relict of the late Mr. Thomas Carter, formerly corn merchant, of this town, aged 83." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 11 Jan 1862 Alice left a Will which was proved on 10 Jun 1862 to her son James Walmsley Carter, a corn merchant. Her Will was very simple. She made her son the sole Executor of her estate, and left everything to him. It was valued at £450. William Walmsley, son of Seth Walmsley, was entered in to Guild Rolls for the 1862 Guild as a Guild Burgess, 1 Sep 1862. His father died two years later, on 3 Dec 1864. Seth Walmsley, of Stephenson Terrace, was buried in the family grave, C-197, on 8 Dec 1864, aged 70 years. His was the third interment. Death Notice: "DEATHS - On the 3rd inst., Mr. Seth Walmsley, corn merchant, of this town, aged 70." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 10 Dec 1864 Seth made a Will shortly before his death, making his son William one of his Executors, but William died only a couple of months after his father. He died on 12 Feb 1865, and was buried three days later in the family grave with his parents and infant son, aged 49 years. His was the fourth and last interment. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On the 12th inst., William Walmsley, Esq., Moor Park, aged 38." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 18 Feb 1865 On 29 July 1865 "The Will of Seth Walmsley late of Preston in the County of Lancaster Corn Merchant deceased who died 3 December 1864 at Preston aforesaid was proved at Lancaster by the oath of John Rigby of Preston aforesaid Surgeon the surviving Executor. Effects under £25,000". He left the usual instructions to pay his debts, funeral and testamentary expenses, then directed that £6,00 be invested with the income paid to his daughter Alice, the wife of James Wilson, for her lifetime. After her death the money was to be divided between all of her children. He also provided for his daughter-in-law Eliza Margaret, the wife of William Walmsley, for her lifetime. After her death the money was to be divided between all of the children of his son William. He signed his Will on 3 Dec 1864, which was witnessed by John Turner, solicitor, and Jane Tipping, his housekeeper. William Walmsley's Will was proved on 11 Jul 1865 to his widow, Eliza Margaret Walmsley, his sole Executrix, effects valued at under £450. Note: For many years Seth owned The Pedders Arms pub in Wellfield Road. |
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The Family of John and Hannah WALMSLEY: John Walmsley, a bachelor, and Hannah Clayton, a spinster, both of Preston, were married on 30 Oct 1832 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by Thomas Clark, Curate, and the witnesses were Charles Fishwick and Agnes Occleston. The bride and both witnesses signed the marriage register with an X. When Hannah married John she already had three children, all baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel. Frances Clayton was baptized on 7 Dec 1823, with sponsors Thomas Waterhouse and Ann Stephenson; followed by Seth, who was baptized on 2 Apr 1825, with sponsors Thomas Barker and Ann Stephenson; and Margaret, who was baptized on 18 Dec 1831, with sponsors Richard Clayton and Elizabeth Moon. The baptism transcript names Margaret's father as Joseph Brown. John and Hannah's first child together died in infancy. Elizabeth WALMSLEY (1): Elizabeth Walmsley was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 16 Feb 1834, with sponsors Alexander and Margaret Clayton. She was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 22 Nov 1835, aged 1 year. John and Hannah's second child was William Thomas, who was born on 23 Dec 1835, and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel four days later, with sponsors Richard Clayton and Catherine Blackledge. His surname was spelled Walmesley in the baptism transcript. Two years after their son's birth Hannah's daughter Margaret died. Margaret CLAYTON: Margaret Clayton, who was born in 1831, died in childhood and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 10 Sep 1837, aged 6 years. John and Hannah's third child also died in infancy. John WALMSLEY (1): John Walmsley was born on 18 Feb 1838, and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 4 Mar 1838, with sponsors Alexander Parkes Clayton and Ann Livesey His surname was spelled Walmesley in the baptism transcript. He was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 15 Apr 1838. Although the burial transcript records his age as 7 months, he was actually 8 weeks old. A little more than a year after their son's death, John and Hannah had another son, who also died in infancy. John WALMSLEY (2): John Walmsley, the second of their sons to be given that name, was born on 11 Aug 1839, and was baptized three days later at St Ignatius Catholic Church in Preston, with sponsors Thomas Obin and Margaret Clayton. Like his brothers, his surname was spelled Walmesley in the baptism transcript. John and Hannah's fourth child together also died in infancy. Elizabeth WALMSLEY (2): Elizabeth Walmsley, the second of their daughters to be so called, was born on 11 Oct 1840, and was baptized on 20 Oct 1840 at St Ignatius Catholic Church, with sponsors Thomas Aubin and Margaret Clayton. She was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 6 Jan 1841, aged 12 weeks. Her surname was spelled Walmesley in both the baptism and burial transcripts. On the night of the 1841 census John Walmsley, an overlooker, aged c. 30, was living in Simpson Street, Preston with Hannah, aged c. 40, and their only surviving child, William, aged 5. Also staying with them was Hannah's son Seth Clayton, a cotton piecer, aged 14. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. Their fifth and last child was born the following year. Ann Leigh Walmsley was born on 21 Jul 1842, and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 28 Jul 1842, with sponsors Thomas Albin and Margaret Clayton. The joy of their new daughter's birth was cut short by the death of their only surviving son two months later. William Thomas WALMSLEY: William Thomas Walmsley, who was born in 1835, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 2 Oct 1842, aged 7 years. At the time of the 1851 census John Walmsley, aged 32, was living at 38 Bridge Street, Preston with his wife Hannah, aged 36, and one child, Ann Leigh, a scholar, aged 6. They were all listed as born in Preston. John's occupation was illegible, but may have been collector. On the night of the 1861 census John Walmsley, a baker, aged 50, was living in Well Street, Preston with Hannah, a housekeeper, aged 60, and their daughter Ann L, a cotton weaver, aged 18. By 1863 they had moved back to Heatley Street, where they were living when their daughter was married. Ann Leigh Walmsley, spinster, a weaver, aged 20, of Heatley Street, the daughter of John Walmsley, a baker, married Thomas Hill Joseph Napoleon Horatio Bonaparte Swindlehurst Nelson, bachelor, a traveller, aged 20, of Everton Gardens, the son of the late Charles Nelson, a roller maker, on 3 Feb 1863 at St John's Parish Church. They were married after Banns by Thomas Johnson, Curate, and the witnesses were James and Ellen Eastham. 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 I can find no further confirmed record of John Walmsley after the death of his wife. Note: Thomas Hill Joseph Napoleon Horatio Bonaparte Swindlehurst Nelson, the son of Charles and Elizabeth (Rigby) Nelson, was baptized Thomas Hill Nelson at St John's Parish Church, Preston on 5 Jan 1840. His birth was registered Thomas Hill Joseph Nelson in 1839. Some time in the mid-1890s Thomas and Ann emigrated to the USA, where Ann Leigh (Walmsley) Nelson died. She died in the Bronx, New York on 12 Sep 1927, and was buried three days later in the West Lowell Cemetery in Lowell, Massachusetts, aged 85 years. Her husband had died four years earlier, on 21 March of 1923 in Lowell, Massachusetts. The Find a Grave website has both of them listed as buried in Preston Cemetery, and I am attempting to get this information corrected. |
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Elizabeth WALMSLEY: Elizabeth Walmsley was born on 17 Aug 1838, and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel two days later. She was the daughter of John and Alice Walmsley, and the sponsors were Thomas Parker and Ellen Walmsley. Their surname was spelled Wamesley in the baptism transcript. John Walmsley, bachelor, a weaver, and Alice Bleasdale, a spinster, both of Chorley, were married on 21 Sep 1834 at St Laurence's Church in Chorley. They were married after Banns by Thomas Todhunter, Officiating Minister, and the witnesses were Samuel Hunter and Grace Brade. The bride, groom and both witnesses signed the marriage register with an X. After marrying in Chorley John and Alice settled in Preston where their first child was born. Isabella Walmesley (sic) was born on 16 Apr 1836, and was baptized the following day at St Wilfrid's Chapel, with sponsors William Hays and Margaret Bleasdale. She was followed by the above mentioned Elizabeth in 1838, then James, who was born on 20 Oct 1840, and was baptized five days later at St Ignatius Catholic Church, with sponsors John Walley and Mary Bleasdale. On the night of the 1841 census John Walmsley, a cotton dresser, aged c. 20 was living in Great Georges Street, Preston with Alice, aged c. 20, and two children, Isabella, aged 5; and James, aged 1. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. Their fourth child was born the following year. Richard Walmsley was born on 17 Oct 1842, and was baptized at St Ignatius Church on 23 Oct 1842, with sponsors Robert and Elizabeth Smith. He was followed by Susanna, who was born on 25 Jan 1844, and was baptized three days later at St Wilfrid's Chapel, with sponsors Henry Parker and Sarah Blesdon. Their surname was spelled Walmesley in the baptism transcript. John and Alice's sixth child was Catherine, who was born on 11 Jan 1846, and was baptized at St Ignatius Catholic Church on 25 Jan 1846, with sponsors William Livesey and Ellen Bleasdale; followed by Leonard, born on 18 Mar 1848, and was baptized at St Ignatius Church on 26 Mar 1848, with sponsors Robert and Margaret Lever; and Sophia, who was born on 11 Jun 1850, and was baptized at St Ignatius Catholic Church on 23 Jun 1850, with sponsors Joseph and Ann Roscoe. At the time of the 1851 census John Walmsley, a dresser, aged 36, was living at 55 Park Lane, Preston with Alice, aged 35, and seven children, Isabellow (sic), at home, aged 15; James, a short timer, aged 11; Richard, a scholar, aged 9; Susannah, at home, aged 7; Catherine, a scholar, aged 5; Leonard, at home, aged 3; and Sabina (Sophia), at home, aged 1. Also staying with them were two boarders, Henry Bleasdale, a married hand loom weaver, aged 65; and Michael Lennon, an unmarried hand loom weaver, aged 55. John, Alice and their children were all listed as born in Preston, Henry Bleasdale was born in Goosnargh, and Michael Lennon was born in Ireland. John and Alice's family continued to grow with the birth of their ninth child. Alice Walmsley, the first of two to be given that name, was born on 6 Jun 1852, and was baptized at St Ignatius Church on 13 Jun 1852, with sponsors John Waring and Agnes Nixon. Sadly, young Alice died in infancy but I have been unable to confirm her date of death or locate her burial record. John and Alice also lost their daughter Susannah, who died on 15 May 1853 in Walton-le-Dale, aged 9 years. She was not buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery, and I have checked the burial registers for the Parish Church in Walton-le-Dale and St Joseph's Catholic Church in Brindle, but have not been able to locate her burial record. John and Alice's tenth child was John, who was born on 19 Apr 1855, and was baptized at St Walburge's Church on 29 Apr 1855, with sponsors Henry and Sarah Parker. He was followed by another daughter they called Alice, who was born on 7 Mar 1857, and was baptized at St Walburge's Church on 15 Mar 1857, with sponsors Joseph Parker and Mary Dewhurst. Sadly, she too died in infancy, on 2 Jun 1858, aged 15 months, but, like her sisters, I have been unable to locate her burial record. John and Alice's twelfth child was George, who was born on 18 Oct 1858, and was baptized at St Ignatius Church on 31 Oct 1858, with sponsors Joseph and Mary Wareing. Sophia Walmsley died young and was buried on 24 Aug 1859 in a public grave, G-979, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 9 years. The burial register records that she was the daughter of John Walmsley, a dresser, of Old Lancaster Lane. At the time of the 1861 census John Walmsley, a cotton yarn dresser, aged 44, was living at 21 Old Lancaster Lane, Preston with Alice, aged 42, and six children, Isabella, aged 24; James, aged 20; Richard, aged 18; Catherine, aged 15; Leonard, a scholar, aged 13; John, a scholar, aged 5; and George, aged 2. They were all listed as born in Preston, and the four oldest children were working as cotton weavers. John and Alice's thirteenth and last child was born the following year. Sophia, the second of their daughters to be given that name, was born on 7 Feb 1862, and was baptized on 16 Feb 1862 at St Walburge's Church, with sponsors James Parker and Ann Bleasdale. A little more than a year after Sophia was born her brother Leonard died. He was buried on 9 Apr 1863 in a public grave, J-134, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 15 years. The burial register records his abode as Old Lancaster Lane. Four years later John and Alice's daughter Sophia died, and was buried on 24 Jan 1867 in a public grave, H-772, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 5 years. The burial register records her abode as 97 Old Lancaster Lane. Her father died three years later. John Walmsley Sr, of 97 Old Lancaster Lane, was buried on 24 Mar 1870 in a public grave, N-303, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 53 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...Since our last:...Jno. Walmsley, Old Lancaster Lane, 53;" Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 26 Mar 1870 John and Alice's daughter Isabella married Henry Snape in 1864 and on the night of the 1871 census Henry Snape, an innkeeper, aged 30, was living at the Corporation Arms pub in Wharf Street with his wife Isabella, aged 34, and their daughter Alice, aged 4. Staying with them was Isabella's widowed mother, Alice Walmsley, aged 52, and brother John, a coal m. bookkeeper, aged 15. Also living with them was a servant, Isabella Nottingham, a general servant, aged 20. Henry Snape was listed as born in Claughton, the servant was born in Thistleton, and the rest of the household were born in Preston. It is not known how long Alice stayed with her daughter Isabella, but she did eventually return to her home in Old Lancaster lane. On the night of the 1881 census Alice Walmsley, widow, an unemployed weaver, aged 62, was living at 97 Old Lancaster Lane with her unmarried son John, a fireman, aged 25. John and Alice's eldest son, James, of 44 Brook Street, was buried on 28 Apr 1886 in a private grave, S-396, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 45 years. His was the second interment, buried 14 feet deep. His mother was the third interment. Alice (Bleasdale) Walmsley, of 135 Victoria Street, died on 26 Feb 1890, and was buried on 3 Mar 1890 in the private family grave, S-396, at Preston Cemetery, aged 71 years. Probate Info: Alice Walmsley wrote her Will on 19 Apr 1887, appointing John Parkinson, Gentleman and her son-in-law John Nixon, Builder, the Executors. She bequeathed her two houses, numbers 93 and 94 Old Lancaster Lane, to her daughter Isabella Nixon; her house number 95 Old Lancaster Lane to her son Richard; her house number 96 Old Lancaster Lane to her son John; and her two houses, numbers 97 and 98 Old Lancaster Lane, to her daughter Catherine Howarth. The rest of her estate was to be converted into money and from the proceeds her Executors were to pay her just debts, funeral and testamentary expenses, then £160 to her son George. The balance of the money was to be divided equally between her daughters Catherine Howarth and Isabella Nixon in equal shares as tenants in common. Alice signed the Will with an X, which was witnessed by T. Edelston, solicitor, and Thomas Cumming, his clerk. Alice died on 26 Feb 1890 and her Will was proved at Lancaster on 10 Mar 1890, with a gross and net value of £230 0s 3d. Note 1: Of their 13 children, only five were living when Alice wrote her Will in 1887. Note 2: In 1871 Ancestry has indexed the family under the surname Walnesler. |
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Ellen WALTON: Helen (Ellen) Walton was born on 10 Mar 1839, and was baptized the same day at St Wilfrid's Chapel. She was the daughter of James and Mary Walton, and the sponsors were Anthony Lund and Ann Fairclough. Ellen lived just 4 days, and died on 14 Mar 1839. She was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery two days later. Her death was registered by her father James Walton, a labourer, of Broughton. James Walton, a widower, and Mary Lund, a spinster, both of Leyland, were married on 27 Nov 1832 at St Andrew's Parish Church in Leyland. They were married after Banns by Thomas Rowlandson, Curate, and the witnesses were Ann Ball and Samuel Sanderson. James signed the marriage register with an X. Mary Lund, the daughter of Anthony and Margaret Lund, was James Walton's second wife. His first marriage was almost exactly nine years earlier. James Walton, a labourer, and Ellen Simpson, a spinster, were married on 3 Nov 1823 at St Leonard the Less Parish Church in Samlesbury. They were married after Banns by James Barnes, Minister, and the witnesses were Richard Kilner and John Valentine. James signed his own name in the register, while Ellen signed with an X. John and Ellen had at least three children, all baptized at St Mary's Newhouse Catholic Church in Newsham, beginning with John, who was born on 22 Feb 1824, and was baptized the same day with sponsors John and Mary Walton. He was followed by William, who was born on 20 Mar 1825, and was baptized on 26 Mar 1825, with sponsors Thomas Hornby and Elizabeth Walton; then Peter, who was born on 27 Apr 1826, and was baptized on 29 Apr 1826, with sponsors Peter Walton and Jane Anderton. In each case it was stated that James was a Catholic, Ellen was a Protestant, and her maiden name was Simpson. Their abode was described as Eaves, or in the case of John's baptism, Plumpton with Eaves. Having three children in quick succession must have taken its toll on Ellen, who died five weeks after giving birth to their third child. Ellen Walton, of Eaves, was buried on 3 Jun 1826 in the churchyard at St Anne's Parish Church in Woodplumpton, aged 22 years. After James remarried in 1832 he and Mary settled initially in the Woodplumpton area and baptized their first two children at Saint Andrew's Catholic Chapel in Cottam. Mary Walton was born on 31 Aug 1833, and was baptized the following day, with sponsors Richard Rigby and Mary Masker. She was followed by James, who was born on 14 Jan 1835, and was baptized four days later, with sponsors James Lund and Elizabeth Edmondson. For reasons that may never be known, although they still lived in the Woodplumpton area, they began to bring their children to Preston to be baptized. Anthony Walton, the first of three sons to be given that name, was born on 25 Apr 1837, and was baptized on 30 Apr 1837, with sponsors Thomas Lund and Mar. (probably Margaret) Chapman. He was followed by the above mentioned Ellen in 1839; then Margaret, who was born on 18 Mar 1840, and was baptized on 22 Mar 1840, with sponsors Robert and Jane Katon. James and Mary's son Anthony died later that year but, unlike his sister Ellen, he was not buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery and I have not found his burial place. On the night of the 1841 census James Walton, a hand loom cotton weaver, aged c. 35, was living in Bartle, near Woodplumpton, with Mary, aged c. 30, and six children, John, aged c. 15; William, aged c. 15; Peter, aged c. 15; Mary, aged 7; James, aged 6; and Margaret, aged 1. Also staying with them was Betty Lund, aged c. 60, who may have been a relative of Mary's. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. James and Mary's family continued to grow with the births of three more children, all baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel. The first of these was another daughter they called Ellen, who was born on 22 Apr 1843, and baptized on 30 Apr 1843, with sponsors James Lund and Ann Brown; then a second son the called Anthony, who was born on 25 Nov 1845, and baptized five days later, with sponsors John Brown and Ellen Lund. He too died in infancy, in 1847, but I have not located his burial place. Three years later James and Mary baptized a third son called Anthony, who was born on 7 Oct 1850, and baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 13 Oct 1850, with sponsors John Lund and Mary Brown. At the time of the 1851 census James Walton, a farmer of 21 acres, aged 49, was living at Bridge House in Ingol with his wife Mary, aged 39, and six children, John, a farm labourer, aged 26; Mary, aged 17; James, aged 16; Margaret, aged 11; Ellen, aged 7; and Anthony, aged 5 months. Mary, James, Margaret and Ellen were listed as "employed at home". James and Mary were listed as born in Preston, John and Margaret were born in Woodplumpton, and Mary, James, Ellen and Anthony were born in Ingol. James and Mary eventually moved to Preston where they were blessed with two more children. Elizabeth Walton was born on 15 May 1853, and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 29 May 1853, with sponsors Robert Lund and Agnes Parkinson. She was followed by Sarah, who was born on 24 Dec 1855, and was baptized Sarah Ann Walton on 30 Dec 1855 at St Walburge's Catholic Church, with sponsors Thomas Whelan and Ellen Buller. Sarah was James and Mary's tenth child together, and James' thirteenth child. On the night of the 1861 census James Walton, a cotton weaver, aged 59, was living at 8 Ashton Street, Preston with Mary, aged 51, and five children, Margaret, a cotton weaver, aged 21; Ellen, a cotton weaver, aged 18; Anthony, a scholar, aged 10; Elizabeth, a scholar, aged 8; and Sarah, aged 5. In this census James and Mary are listed as born in Preston, and all of the children are listed as born in Cottam. At the time of the 1871 census James Walton, formerly a cotton weaver, aged 70, was living at 8 Water Lane, Preston with Mary, formerly a cotton weaver, aged 60, and their two youngest children, Elizabeth, aged 17; and Sarah, aged 15, both cotton weavers. All four were listed as born in Preston. Also staying with them was a boarder, Stephen Jackson, formerly an agricultural labourer, aged 50, from Kent. By the time of the 1881 census James Walton, aged 79, was living at 13 Weston Street, Preston with Mary, aged 70, and two unmarried daughters, Elizabeth, aged 27; and Sarah, aged 25, both cotton weavers. James and Mary were listed as born in Preston, Elizabeth and Sarah were born in Cottam. James and Mary both died five years later. James Walton, of 18 Leyland Street, Preston, died on 11 Jun 1886 and was buried three days later in a public grave, F-776, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 85 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...PRESTON, Since our last:...Jas. Walton, Leyland-street, 85;" Published in the Preston Guardian, Sat., 19 Jun 1886 Mary (Lund) Walton, of Victoria Street, Preston, died on 4 Aug 1886 and was buried two days later in a public grave, F-778, just two spaces away from her late husband in the same Catholic section of the cemetery, aged 76 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...PRESTON, Since our last:...Mary Walton, Victoria-street, 76;" Published in the Preston Guardian, Sat., 14 Aug 1886 Note: At the time of her burial Mary Walton's abode was entered as Victoria Street, and on the night of the 1891 census her daughter Mary (Walton) Kellet, a widow, was living at 106 Victoria Street. It seems likely that Mary went to stay with her daughter after James' death. |
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Mrs Alice WALTON: Alice Walton, the widow of James Walton, a shoemaker, died at 28 Untion Street, the home of Elizabeth Hodgkinson, the widow of John Hodgkinson. At the time of the 1851 census Elizabeth Hodgkinson, a widow, aged 80 years, living at 28 Union Street, Preston with three unmarried children, Catherine, a boot binder, aged 52; James, a cordwainer, aged 48; and Ann, a cotton winder, aged 39. Also staying with her were two unmarried lodgers, James Preston, a cordwainer, aged 58; and Robert Easterby, a factor, aged 15. It was James Hodgkinson who registered the death of Alice Walton. It is not clear how or if Alice Walton was related to the Hodgkinson family, but it is interesting that her late husband was a shoemaker and several of the people living at 28 Union Street were involved in shoemaking in one way or another. |
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The Family of Richard and Eliza WARD: Richard Ward, the son of Thomas and Helen Ward, of Lancaster, and Elizabeth Ainsworth, the daughter of John and Ann Ainsworth, of Preston, were married on 28 Jan 1840 at St Wilfrid's Chapel. The witnesses were William and Mary Ann Ainsworth, both of Preston. Marriage Notice: "MARRIAGES...On Tuesday last, at the Catholic Chapel of St. Wilfrid, by the Rev. George Connell, Mr. Richard Ward, grocer, youngest son of the late Mr. Thomas Ward, wine and spirit merchant, of Lancaster, to Eliza, eldest daughter of Mr. John Ainsworth, Spread Eagle Inn, Lune-street." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 1 Feb 1840 Richard and Eliza's first child was John, who was born on 28 Oct 1840 and was baptized the following day at St Wilfrid's Chapel, with sponsors William and Ann Mary Ainsworth. On the night of the 1841 census Richard Ward, Ind. (on independent means), aged c. 25, was living in St Austin's Place, Preston with Eliza, aged c. 25, and one child, John, aged 7 months. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. Richard and Eliza's second child was Thomas, who was born on 6 Dec 1842 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel the same day, with sponsors Joseph and Alice Ainsworth. Their third child did not survive infancy. Ann Helen WARD: Ann Helen Ward was born on 28 Dec 1844 and was baptized two days later, with sponsors George and Mary Holden. She died on 27 Nov 1846 and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 1 Dec 1846, aged 23 months. Her abode was listed as Chaddock Street. Death Notice: "DEATHS...Yesterday, Anne Helen, daughter, of Mr. Ward, Chaddock-street, aged 1 years and 11 months." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 28 Nov 1846 Richard and Eliza's fourth child was Charles, who was born on 20 Feb 1847 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel the same day, with sponsors William and Rose Ainsworth as proxies for Thomas and Jane Clarkson. He was followed by another child that did not survive. Alice Elizabeth WARD: Alice Elizabeth Ward was born on 28 Mar 1849 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel the next day, with sponsors George John and Mary Teresa Holden. She died on 16 Dec 1850 and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery four days later, aged 21 months. Her abode was listed as St Wilfred's Street. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On Monday last, Alice Elizabeth, only daughter of Mr. Richard Ward, no. 17, St Wilfrid-street, aged 21 months." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 21 Dec 1850 Five weeks after losing his daughter, Richard lost his wife. Mrs Eliza WARD: Eliza Ward, of St Wilfred Street, who was born in 1813, died on 22 Jan 1851 and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery three days later, aged 37 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On Wednesday last, aged 37 years, Eliza, the beloved wife of Mr. Ward, coal-merchant, St. Wilfrid-street, and eldest daughter of Mr. John Ainsworth, Chaddock-street, highly beloved and respected by all who knew her." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 25 Jan 1851 Less than six weeks after losing his wife, Richard lost his youngest son. Charles WARD: Charles Ward, of St Wilfred Street, who was born in 1847, died on 3 Mar 1851 and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery three days later, aged 4 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On Monday last,...Charles, youngest son of Mr. Richard Ward, St. Wilfrid-street, aged 4 years." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 8 Mar 1851 Eliza and Charles died shortly before the date of the 1851 census and on the night of the census Richard and his son John were visiting at the home of his married sister in Poulton. William Woodhouse, a fisherman, aged 26, was living at Vil Poulton with his wife Eleanor, aged 35. Visiting with them was Richard Ward, a coal merchant, aged 37, and his son John, a scholar, aged 10. William was listed as born in Poulton, Eleanor and Richard were born in Lancaster, and John was born in Preston. Richard's older son Thomas was staying with Richard's widowed mother in Preston. Ellen Ward, widow, an annuitant, aged 70, was living in Upper King Street, Preston with her unmarried daughters Grace, an annuitant, aged 46; Mary Jane, a school mistress, aged 37; and Amelia, a school mistress, aged 30. Staying with her were two grandsons, Thomas William Johnson, a druggist apprentice, aged 15; and Thomas Ward, aged 8. Also staying with them were two boarders, Herbert West, a scholar, aged 12; and Harriet West, a scholar, aged 10. Ellen was listed as born in Skerton, Grace, Mary Jane and Amelia were born in Longton; Thomas Johnson was born in London, Thomas Ward was born in Preston, and the boarders' places of birth were not known. Richard Ward was apparently staying with his mother in Upper King Street when he died later that year. Richard WARD: Richard Ward, a coal agent, who was born in Lancaster in 1812, died of kidney disease on 31 Dec 1851 and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 2 Jan 1852, aged 39 years. He died at 4 Upper King Street and his death was registered by his sister Mary Jane Ward of 4 Upper King Street. There was no death notice published. Note: Richard Ward, the son of Thomas and Ellen Ward, was baptized at St Mary's Parish Church in Lancaster on 8 Sep 1812. His parents, Thomas Ward, widower, a liquor merchant, and Ellen Brown, a spinster, were married in the same church on 6 Nov 1810. They were married, by licence, by J. Thomas, Curate, and the witnesses were Joseph Atkinson and Thomas Bibby. |
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Elizabeth WARDLE: Elizabeth Wardle, who was born in about 1765, died at the Spread Eagle pub in Lune Street on 8 Aug 1838 and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery two days later, aged 73 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On Wednesday the 8th inst., aged 73, after a long and lingering illness, borne with christian patience and resignation, (at the residence of Mr. Ainsworth, Spread Eagle,) Mrs Elizabeth Wordle (sic), widow of the late Mr. James Wordle, cattle dealer, formerly of Rushton, near Leek, Staffordshire, and mother to the late Mrs. Ainsworth of the Spread Eagle, and Mrs. Gillow dress-maker." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 18 Aug 1838 Elizabeth was the former Elizabeth "Betty" Riley, who was married twice and widowed twice. William Billington, a widower, aged 21, a hairdresser, of Preston, and Betty Riley, a spinster, aged 26, of Preston, were married on 6 Jul 1791 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married, by licence, by John Nicholson, Curate, and the witnesses were Thomas Holland and Mary Tute. William and Betty both signed the marriage register with an X. Their ages, marital status and William's occupation were not recorded in the marriage register and are taken from the Marriage Bond dated 7 May 1791. Elizabeth's surname was spelled Ryley on the marriage bond. William and Elizabeth had at least one child together, the "late Mrs. Ainsworth" mentioned in Elizabeth's obituary. Anne Billington was baptized 4 Jul 1792 at St Wilfrid's Chapel, with sponsors Peter Holderness and Ann Whalley. She and John Ainsworth were married on 30 Jan 1812 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. Elizabeth was widowed before 1816 and her husband may have been the William Billington, of Kirkham, who was buried on 21 Apr 1813 in the churchyard at St Michael's Parish Church in Kirkham, aged 54 years. It was noted in the burial register that he was a Papist (Catholic). Elizabeth (Riley) Billington remarried three years later. James Wardle, a widower, aged 52, a dealer, of Rushton in the Parish of Leek, Staffordshire, and Elizabeth Billington, a widow, aged 51, of Ribby with Wrea in the Parish of Kirkham, Lancashire, were married on 10 Jul 1816 St Michael's Parish Church in Kirkham. They were married, by licence, by James Fox, Curate of Ribby with Wrea, and the witnesses were William Noblet and Sarah Stackhouse. Elizabeth signed the marriage register with an X. Their ages, marital status and James' occupation were not recorded in the marriage register and are taken from the Marriage Bond dated 8 Jul 1816. The bond was taken out by James Wardle of Rushton and Thomas Ryley of Wrea Green.
Due to their ages, it is unlikely that James and Elizabeth had any children together, but James did have children by his first wife Dorothy (Heald) Wardle, who died in 1811. He and Elizabeth apparently made their home in Leek, Staffordshire, where James died. James Wardle died on 28 Jun 1828 in Leek, Staffordshire, aged 65 years, and was buried in the churchyard at St Edward the Confessor Church in Leek. After her second husband's death Elizabeth returned to Preston, where she apparently lived with her married daughter Ann at the Spread Eagle pub, where she died ten years later. Note 1: When Elizabeth Wardle was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery in 1838 her surname was recorded as Ward. Note 2: Elizabeth's obituary in 1838 mentions another daughter "Mrs. Gillow, a dressmaker". On the night of the 1841 census a Wineford (Winifred) Gillow, a dressmaker, aged c. 25, was living in Great Shaw Street, Preston. Living with her, presumably as lodgers, were Margaret Gerrald, a dressmaker, aged c. 20; and Sarah Danson, a dressmaker, aged c. 15. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. I can find no further information about her. |
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The Family of Richard WARING / WAREING: Richard Wareing, a taylor (sic), and Nancy Jackson, a spinster, both of Garstang, were married on 7 Feb 1791 at St Helen's Parish Church, Churchtown, Garstang. They were married after Banns by James Fisher, Vicar, and the witnesses were Thomas Elliot and Henry Fox. Richard signed his name Richard Wearing. They had been married the previous day in a Catholic ceremony at St Mary and St Michael's Catholic Church in Bonds, Garstang, where Richard's surname was spelled Waring. Richard and Nancy baptized their first two children at St Mary and St Michael's Church in Bonds, beginning with Mary, who was born on 17 Nov 1791 and was baptized the same day, with sponsors William Waring and Catherine Roskall; then John, who was baptized on 19 Sep 1793, with sponsors Thomas Leeming and Ann Waring. Their third child, Joseph, was baptized on 7 Aug 1796 at St Mary and St James Catholic Church in Scorton, with sponsors John Bamber and Margaret Billington. Their surname was spelled Wareing in the Scorton baptism register. Their fourth child was Roger, who was born on 5 Feb 1798 and was baptized at St Mary and St Michael's Church in Bonds two days later, with sponsors Richard Crumbleholme and Ann Roskel. Some time after Roger's birth the family moved to Preston, where they baptized their last child in 1800. Thomas Waring was baptized on 1 Jan 1800 at St Wilfrid's Chapel, with sponsors Thomas Waring and Ann Leach. Life must have been a struggle for them at first as, according to the Quarter Sessions records, a Removal Order was issued on 16 Feb 1801 to send Richard Waring, Ann his wife and Mary, John, Joseph, Roger and Thomas, their children, back to Garstang. This was later set aside and they were allowed to remain in Preston, where Nanny Waring died in 1804, aged 35. Her body was taken back to Garstang for burial on 12 Jun 1804, and the burial register at St Helen's Parish Church records that she was the wife of Richard Waring, of Preston. Richard remarried four years later. Richard Waring, a widower, and Mary Swarbrick, a widow, both of Preston, were married on 26 Jan 1808 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by William Myers, Curate, and the witnesses were William and Alice Green. The two ladies signed the marriage register with an X. They were married during the period covered by the missing register, from 22 Feb 1803 to 1 Jan 1813, so there is no way to know if they also had a Catholic marriage ceremony. The 1810 Catholic census of Preston lists Richard and Mary Waring living with two of his sons, John, aged 16; and Rodger (sic), aged 11. It is not known where Richard's children, Mary, Joseph and Thomas were when the census was taken. Thomas died in Nateby four years later. He was buried on 10 Mar 1814 in the churchyard at St Helen's Parish Church, Churchtown, Garstang, aged 14 years. It was noted in the burial register that he was the son of Richard Waring, and was a Roman Catholic. Richard's son Joseph married Mary Carter in 1819 (see below), his daughter Mary married Robert Hamer in May 1820, his son John married Isabella Wilding in July 1820 (see below), and his son Roger married Sarah Tomlinson in 1822 (see below). Richard Wareing, a tailor, was listed at 47 Back-lane in the 1832 Preston electoral rolls, and was still living there when his second wife died in 1840. Mary WARING / WAREING (1): Mary Waring, of Back Lane, who was born in about 1760, died on 14 Dec 1840 and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery three days later, aged 80 years. On the night of the 1841 census Richard Wareing, a tailor, aged c. 70, was living in Back Lane, Preston. Living with him, presumably as lodgers, were Mary Eamer, aged 49; Ruth Parkinson, a cotton weaver, aged c. 35; William Allenson, a tailor, aged c. 20; Joseph Lawrenson, a labourer, aged c. 20; and Alexander Swarbrick, a labourer, aged 19. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. Mary Eamer (or Hamer) was Richard's daughter, and Ruth Parkinson was the former Ruth Wareing, who married Thomas Parkinson in 1824. She was Richard's niece, the daughter of his brother Thomas. Alexander Swarbrick may have been a relative of Richard's second wife Mary Swarbrick. At the time of the 1851 census Richard Wareing, widower, a tailor, aged 84, was living at 61 Back Lane. Living with him was his widowed daughter, Mary Hamer, aged 56. Richard was listed as born in St Michael's, and Mary was born in Garstang. Also living with him were seven lodgers, Michael Card, a french polisher, aged 18, from Ireland; James Bailey, a labourer, aged 30, from Preston; Hugh Harrison, a labourer, aged 44; and Henry Harrison, a cotton weaver, aged 46, both from Longton; John Tipping, a shoemaker, aged 20, from Preston; Daniel Johnson, a tailor, aged 23, from Ireland; and William Turner, widower, a sawyer, aged 45, from Warrington. Richard died two years later. Richard Wareing, a tailor, of Trinity Place, who was born in about 1767, died on 24 Mar 1853 and was buried three days later in the churchyard at St Ignatius Catholic Church, aged 86 years.
Death Notice: "DEATHS...On the 24th ult., Richard Wareing, tailor, Back-lane, aged 86." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 2 Apr 1853 Note: Back Lane is now called Market Street West. Trinity Place, which was off of Back Lane, still exists. The Family of Joseph and Mary WARING / WAREING: Joseph Waring, a bachelor, and Mary Carter, a widow, both of Preston, were married on 6 Sep 1819 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by Matthew Mark, Curate, and the witnesses were Roger Waring and Lawrence Tomlison. Mary signed the marriage register with an X. They also had a Catholic marriage ceremony the following day at St Wilfrid's Chapel, where the witnesses were Roger Waring and Mary Walton. Joseph and Mary settled outside of Preston, in the Broughton area, so did not baptize any children at St Wilfrid's Chapel. Their first child, George, was born on 25 Jun 1820 and was baptized at St Mary's Catholic Chapel in Fernyhalgh the next day, with sponsors William and Jane Latus. He was followed by Richard, who was born on 20 Dec 1822 and was baptized at St Mary's Catholic Church, Newhouse, Newsham, the next day with sponsors George and Jane Latus. Their next four children were baptized at St Mary's Chapel in Fernyhalgh, beginning with Ann, who was born on 31 Nov 1825 and was baptized on 1 Dec 1825, with sponsors George and Ann Letus. She was followed by Thomas, who was born on 5 Apr 1828 and was baptized the next day, with sponsors Richard Rigby and Nancy Turner; and Mary, who was born on 1 Oct 1831 and was baptized the next day, with sponsors Peter Letus and Margaret Walton. Their last known child was Elizbeth, who was born on 5 Jan 1835 and was baptized the same day, with sponsors William Hay and Alice Baines. Other than their Catholic marriage ceremony in 1820, Joseph and Mary had no other known connection to St Wilfrid's Chapel and no members of their family were buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery. On the night of the 1841 census Joseph Wareing, a shoemaker, aged c. 45, was living at Banister Hill in Broughton with Mary, aged c. 45, and six children, George, aged c. 20; Richard, an attorney's clerk, aged c. 15; Ann, aged c. 15; Thomas, aged 13; Mary, aged 9; and Elizabeth, aged 6. Living with them, presumably as lodgers, were John Swarbrick, an apprentice to a shoemaker, aged c. 15; Richard Fairclough, aged 9; Patrick Treynor, a surveyor, aged c. 30; and John Horley, a surveyor, aged c. 20. They were all listed as born in Lancashire, except the last two lodgers listed, who were born in Ireland. By 1851 the family had relocated to Preston, and at the time of the 1851 census Joseph Waring, a shoe manufacturer, aged 53, was living a 9 Market Place, Preston with his wife Mary, aged 55, and four children, George, a boot maker, aged 30; Thomas, a draper, aged 22; Mary, a dressmaker, aged 19; and Elizabeth, aged 16. Joseph was listed as born in Preston, Mary Sr was born in Masca (actually Moscow), and the children were born in Broughton. Their son Thomas was married a little more than a month later. Thomas Waring married Mary Sarah Eccles at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 8 May 1851, witnessed by John Horn and Ann Waring. Marriage Notice: "MARRIAGES...On Thursday last, at the Catholic chapel of St. Wilfrid, Mr. Thomas Waring to Miss Mary Sarah Eccles, both of this town." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 10 May 1851 Joseph and Mary's daughter Mary married Robert Dickinson in 1856, but he died before the end of the year. At the time of her husband's death Mary was pregnant with their first child, Joseph Robert, who was born on 10 Jan 1857 and was baptized the next day at St Wilfrid's Chapel, with sponsors George and Ann Wareing. On the night of the 1861 census Joseph Wareing, a boot maker, aged 63, was living at 47 Friargate, Preston with Mary, aged 66, and two boarders, Mary Dickinson, widow, a boot binder, aged 29; and her son Joseph, aged 4. In this census Mary's birthplace was listed as Moscow, Russia. Mary (Wareing) Dickinson died five years later. Mary Dickinson, of 47 Friargate, was buried on 2 Jul 1866 in a private grave, C-348, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 33 years. Hers was the third interment, but the depth was not recorded. Her mother died a little more than a year after her. Mary Wareing, of 47 Friargate, was buried on 13 Aug 1867 in the family grave, C-348, aged 72 years. Hers was the fourth interment, buried 14 feet deep. Death Notice: "DEATHS...Since our last:...Mary Wareing, Friargate, aged 72;" Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 17 Aug 1867 At the time of the 1871 census Joseph Waring, widower, a boot and shoe maker, aged 73, was still living at 47 Friargate. Staying with him was his grandson, Joseph Dickinson, a scholar, aged 14. In this census Joseph was listed as born in Scorton and his grandson was born in Preston. Joseph Wareing died five years later. Joseph Wareing, of Friargate, died on 15 Dec 1876 and was buried four days later in the private grave at Preston Cemetery, C-348, where his wife had been buried nine years earlier. He was aged 79 years, was the seventh and last interment, and was buried 8 feet deep. Probate Notice: "WAREING Joseph. 11 January (1877). Administration of the effects of Joseph Wareing late of Preston in the County of Lancaster Bootmaker a Widower who died 15 December 1876 at Preston was granted at Lancaster to George Wareing of 47 Friargate Preston Bootmaker the Son and one of the Next of Kin. Effects under £300." Note 1: When Joseph married Mary in 1820 she was a young widow. She was first married was two years earlier. Mary Latus, of Broughton, married Henry Carter, of Little Poulton, on 11 May 1818 at St John the Baptist Parish Chapel in Broughton. Note 2: The private grave at Preston Cemetery was purchased by Joseph and Mary's son Thomas in 1858 for the burial of his infant son. Joseph Waring, of Church Street, was buried on 16 Feb 1858, aged 2. His was the first interment, buried 20 feet deep. Also buried in the grave are Elizabeth Wareing, of Blackpool, who was buried on 19 Jun 1871, aged 9; and another Elizabeth Wearing, of Southport, who was buried i24 Apr 1874, aged 11 months. There appears to have been another interment, the second burial, but the number in the grave register is incorrect. The Family of John and Isabella WARING / WAREING: John Waring and Isabella Wilding, both of Salwick in the Parish of Kirkham, were married on 11 Jul 1820 at St Michael's Parish Church in Kirkham. They were married after Banns by Robert Studholme, Curate, and the witnesses were Edward and Ann Rushton. John signed the marriage register John Waring, Isabella signed it Isabel Wilding, and Ann Rushton signed with an X. After marrying in Kirkham John and Isabella settled in Preston, where they baptized seven children at St Wilfrid's Chapel. Mary Waring was baptized on 31 May 1821, with sponsors Roger and Ruth Waring. She was followed by Ellen, who was baptized on 15 Dec 1822, with sponsors John Waring and Alice Tiernay; then twins John and William, who were baptized on 11 Jul 1825. John's sponsors were Richard Waring and Ellen Woods, and William's were Peter Waring and Mary Crombleholm. They were followed by two children that did not survive infancy. Thomas WARING / WAREING: Thomas Waring was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 10 Oct 1828, with sponsors Thomas Holding and Ruth (Waring) Parkinson. He was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 26 Jun 1832. Richard WARING / WAREING (1): Richard Waring was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 26 Sep 1831, with sponsors Anthony and Ann Hodson. He was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 4 Jul 1832. In each instance, their abode was listed as Friargate, and their ages were recorded as "infant". The 1832 Preston electoral rolls list John Wareing, a butcher, living at 144 Friargate. Their last known child was born four years later. Jane Waring was born on 22 Aug 1836 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel three days later, with sponsors James and Isabella Bonny. Her parents were listed in the baptism transcripts as John and Elizabeth Waring. Four years later, they lost their eldest child. Mary WARING / WAREING (2): Mary Waring, the daughter of John Waring, a butcher, died on 4 Aug 1840 and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery three days later, aged 19 years. Her death was registered by John Waring, of 148 Friargate. On the night of the 1841 census John Wareing, a butcher, aged c. 50, was living in Friargate, Preston with Isabella, aged c. 45, and four children, Ellen, aged 18; twins John, a butcher, and William, an apprentice upholsterer, both aged 15; and Jane, aged 5. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. John and Isabella's son William married Sarah Corless in 1845 (see below), and John Wareing Sr died the following year. John WARING / WAREING: John Wareing, of Friargate, who was born in about 1789, died on 28 Dec 1846 and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery three days later, aged 57 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On Monday last, Mr. John Wareing, butcher, Friargate, aged 57 years." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 2 Jan 1847 Isaac Roberts, a bachelor, aged 23, a butcher, of Fishergate, the son of John Roberts, a farmer, and Ellen Wareing, a spinster, aged 27, of Friargate, the daughter of the late John Wareing, a butcher, were married on 5 Nov 1850 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married, by licence, by John Kitton, Curate, and the witnesses were John and Mary Wareing. Their first child was born fifteen days after their wedding. Isabella Roberts was born on 20 Nov 1850 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel two days later, with sponsors John and Ann Waring. At the time of the 1851 census Isabella Wareing, widow, a butcher, aged 55, was living at 148 Friargate, Preston with her unmarried daughter Jane, aged 15; and her granddaughter Margaret, aged 4. Living with her was her married daughter Ellen, aged 28, her husband Isaac Roberts, a butcher, aged 27; and their daughter Isabella, aged 5 months. Also staying with her was a servant, Thomas Cowell, a general servant, butcher, aged 19. Isabella Wareing was listed as born in Salwick, Isaac Roberts was born in Ingleton, Yorkshire, and the rest of the household were born in Preston. Isabella (Wilding) Wareing died five years later. Isabella Wareing, of Preston, who was born in about 1793, died on 26 Aug 1856 and was buried three days later in the churchyard at St Michael's Parish Church in Kirkham, aged 63 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS. On the 26th ult., Isabella, widow of the late Mr. John Wareing, butcher, Friargate, aged 64." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 13 Sep 1856 The Family of William and Sarah WARING / WAREING: William Waring, a bachelor, aged 21, an upholsterer, of Friargate, the son on John Waring, a butcher, and Sarah Corless, a spinster, aged 20, of Market Place, the daughter of Roger Corless, an Innkeeper, were married on 31 Jul 1845 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married, by licence, by W.M. Colles, Curate, and the witnesses were James Hilton and Ellen Waring. All four signed their own names in the marriage register, with William spelling his surname Wareing. William and Sarah baptized their first three children at St Wilfrid's Chapel, beginning with Margaret I (Isabel) Waring, who was born on 29 Aug 1846 and was baptized the next day, with sponsors John and Ellen Waring. She was followed by John, who was born on 20 Oct 1847 and was baptized five days later, with sponsors William Waring and Ann Shaw. Their third child did not survive. William WARING / WAREING: William Waring was born on 29 Jul 1849 and was baptized on 10 Aug 1849, with sponsors John Waring and Isabella Bonney. He did not survive infancy and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 2 Dec 1849, aged 4 months. His abode was listed as Butler's Court. On the night of the 1851 census William Wareing, an upholsterer, aged 26, was living at 9 Butler's Court, Preston with his wife Sarah, aged 24, and one child, John, aged 3. Staying with them was a visitor, Edward Corless, a pauper, aged 22. William was listed as born in Preston and the rest of the household was born in Wigan. William and Sarah's daughter Margaret Isabel was staying with her widowed grandmother on the night of the census (see above). William and Sarah's next two children were not baptized in any of Preston's Catholic Churches. The birth of Thomas Monk Wareing was registered in Preston in the third quarter of 1851, and the birth of William Gartside Wareing was registered in Preston in the first quarter of 1854. In each instance their mother's maiden name was recorded as Corless. Their sixth child was Jane Elizabeth, who was born on 16 Aug 1856 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 10 Dec 1856, with one sponsor, Mary Battle. Her father died a few days later. William Waring, of Butler's Court, was buried on 21 Dec 1856 in a public grave, G-98, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 31 years. Two of his children died about three months after him. William Gartside Waring, aged 3 years, and Jane Elizabeth Waring, aged 7 months, both of Butler's Court, were buried side by side on 1 Mar 1857. William in grave G-575 and Jane in grave G-576, public graves in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery. A little more than three years after her husband's death Sarah had a seventh child. The birth of Eda Wareing was registered in Preston in the second quarter of 1860, but, like her brothers Thomas and William, she was not baptized in either of Preston's Catholic churches. On the night of the 1861 census Sarah Wareing, widow, a seamstress, aged 32, was living at 1 Gillet's Yard, Preston with four children, Margaret, a scholar, aged 14; John, a shop boy, aged 13; Thomas M, a scholar, aged 9; and Eda, aged 1. Living with her were two lodgers, Mary Barton, widow, a seamstress, aged 76; and Fanny Barton, an unmarried seamstress, aged 44. Sarah was listed as born in Wigan, Mary Barton was born in Nateby, and the rest of the household were born in Preston. Eda Wareing died later that year. Eda Wareing, the daughter of Sarah Wareing, a dressmaker, of Spring Gardens, was buried on 16 Aug 1861 in a public grave, F-632, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 1 year. In 1870 William and Sarah's son John married Mary Carr, and later that same year Sarah (Corless) Wareing married Nicholas Rigby. At the time of the 1871 census Nicholas Rigby, a railway messenger, aged 53, was living at 14 Park Place, Preston with Sarah, aged 42, and Sarah's son Thomas M Wareing, a spindle maker, aged 19; Nicholas' son Thomas Rigby, a painter, aged 13; and Nicholas' nephew Frederick Rymer, a baker, aged 17. Nicholas was listed as born in Goosnargh, Sarah was born in Wigan, Frederick was born in Lytham, and the rest of the household was born in Preston. Living at the next address, 15 Park Place, was John Wareing, a spindle maker, aged 23, with his wife Mary, a milliner, aged 22. They were both listed as born in Preston. Nicholas Rigby apparently died the following year. The death of a Nicholas Rigby, aged 54 years, was registered in Preston in the third quarter of 1871, but he was not buried in Preston Cemetery, and there was no death notice published. His wife, Sarah (Corless) Waring-Rigby may have died a little less than a year after him. Sarah Rigby, of Glover Street, was buried on 29 Apr 1872 in a public grave, D-265, in a Non-Conformist section of Preston Cemetery, aged 43 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...Since our last...Sarah Rigby, Glover street, 43;" Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 4 May 1872 The Family of Roger and Sarah WARING / WAREING: Roger Waring, a bachelor, and Sarah Tomlinson, both of Preston, were married on 31 Jan 1822 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by Roger Carus Wilson, Vicar, and the witnesses were Richard Chew and Margaret Bates. Both witnesses signed the marriage register with an X. They also had a Catholic marriage ceremony on the same day at St Wilfrid's Chapel, where the witnesses were Richard Chew and Margaret Baines. Roger and Sarah baptized seven children at St Wilfrid's Chapel, beginning with Ann, who was baptized on 16 Feb 1823, with sponsors Anthony Cross and Margaret Peters. She was followed by Thomas, who was baptized on 15 Aug 1824, with sponsors Charles Winstanley and Elizabeth Barton; then William, who was born on 9 Apr 1827 and was baptized the next day, with sponsors William Carter and Mary Appleton. Their fourth child did not survive infancy. Agnes WARING / WAREING: Agnes Waring was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 25 Oct 1829, with sponsors Joseph Waring and Ruth Parkinson. She was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 1 Jun 1830, where her abode was listed as Lills Court, and her age was recorded as "infant". Roger and Sarah's fifth child was another daughter they called Agnes, who was baptized on 24 Jul 1831, with sponsors William Clarkson and Ruth Parkinson. The 1832 Preston electoral rolls list Roger Wareing, a tailor, living at 1 Lill's Court. Their sixth child was born two years later. Richard Wareing was baptized on 20 Apr 1834, with sponsors Richard Wareing and Mary Hamer. He too died in infancy but I have been unable to find any record of his death or burial. Roger and Sarah's seventh child was another son the called Richard, who was born on 11 May 1837 and was baptized three days later, with sponsors Richard Wareing and Mary Hamer. On the night of the 1841 census Roger Wareing, a tailor, aged c. 40, was living in Lill's Yard, Friargate, Preston with Sarah, aged c. 45, and five children, Ann, a power loom weaver, aged 17; Thomas, a tin plate worker, aged 15; William, a clogger, aged 13; Agness, aged 10; and Richard, aged 4. Living with them, presumably as lodgers, were Edward Malley, a bread seller, aged 61; John King, a tailor, aged c. 30; and Margaret King, aged c. 25. John and Margret King were listed as born in Ireland, and the rest of the household were born in Lancashire. At the time of the 1851 census Roger Waring, a tailor, aged 50, was living at 143 Friargate, Preston with his wife Sarah, aged 52, and four children, Ann, a cotton weaver, aged 27; William, a clogger, aged 22; Agness, a cotton weaver, aged 19; and Richard, aged 12. Staying with them was Ann Parkinson, a widow, aged 71. Roger was listed as born in Garstang, Sarah was born in North Meols, Ann Parkinson was born in Samlesbury, and the rest of the household were born in Preston. Their son Richard was killed four months later. Richard WARING / WAREING (2): Richard Wareing, of Friargate, who was born in 1837, was killed in an accident on 12 Aug 1851 and was buried three days later in St Wilfrid's Cemetery. His age was left blank in the burial transcript but he was aged 14 years. Newspaper Report: "Boy Killed - Richard Wareing, aged fourteen years, the son of Roger Wareing, tailor, of this town, was walking by the side of a waggon drawn by a pony, in the Ince Hall Coal Company's yard, on Tuesday morning, when he was unwarily jammed between the waggon and a cart standing near, with such violence that life was instantaneously extinct. The deceased was not employed at the coal-yard, but he was accustomed to play with the pony in question. At the inquest on the body, which took place on Wednesday, before R. Palmer, Esq., a verdict of "Accidental death" was returned." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 16 Aug 1851 Sarah (Tomlinson) Wareing died six years after her young son. Sarah Wareing, of Friargate, was buried on 22 Jul 1857 in a public grave, G-12, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 56 years, and on the night of the 1861 census William Wareing, a confectioner, aged 30, was living at 38 Friargate with his unmarried sister Ann, a confectioner, aged 32; and his widowed father (listed as a boarder), Roger Wareing, a tailor, aged 60. Also living with them was an unmarried boarder, Ann Richardson, a boot binder, aged 30. William was listed as being married, but this may have been an error. They were all listed as born in Preston. Roger died four years later. Roger Waring, of Friargate, died on New Years Day 1875 and was buried on 4 Jan 1875 in a public grave, N-462, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 76 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On the 1st instant, at 69, Friargate, Mr. Roger Waring, aged 75." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 9 Jan 1875 |
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John WARING / WAREING: John Waring, of Ribbleton Lane, who was born in about 1763, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 19 Jan 1829, aged 65 years. There was no death notice published. It's difficult to be certain, but I believe that the following information relates to this John Wareing: The Family of John and Elizabeth WARING / WAREING: John Wareing and Elizabeth Barnes, both of Preston, were married on 26 Jun 1784 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by John Nicholson, Curate, and the witnesses were Henry Barnes and Bradley Turner. John and Elizabeth both signed the marriage register with an X. John and Elizabeth baptized at least five of their seven known children at St Wilfrid's Chapel, beginning with Elizabeth, who was baptized on 14 Dec 1785, with sponsors Richard Bolton and Jane Garner. She was followed by Ann, who was baptized on 21 Jul 1788, with sponsors John Atkinson and Mary Summers; then James, who was baptized on 20 Feb 1791, with sponsors John Pye and Rose Summer; and John, who was baptized on 22 Aug 1792, with sponsors William Waddacer and Jane Parkinson. Their next child was apparently Agnes, who was born in about 1796, but was not baptized in Preston. She was followed by Thomas, who was baptized on 9 Aug 1801, with sponsors Richard Catterall and Ann Woodacre; then Henry, who was born in about 1805, during the period for which the St Wilfrid's records are missing. The 1810 Catholic census of Preston lists John and Betty Wareing living in Ribbleton Lane with seven children, Betty, aged 24; Ann, aged 21; James, aged 19; John, aged 18; Agness, aged 14; Thomas, aged 9; and Henry, aged 5. John and Elizabeth's ages were not recorded. John and Elizabeth's daughter Ann married Jonathan Atkinson at St John's Parish Church on 30 Jan 1815, with Agnes Wareing as one of the witnesses. Their son John married Elizabeth Holderness at St John's Parish Church on 13 Jul 1816 (see below), with Jonathan Atkinson as a witness. At the time of the 1820 Catholic census John Waring, aged 60, was living at 6 Ribbleton Lane with Elizabeth, aged 59, and three children, James, aged 26; Thomas, aged 20; and Henry, aged 16. I believe that Elizabeth "Betty" Waring died four years later. Betty WARING / WAREING: A Betty Waring was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 6 Jan 1824, with no age or abode listed. I can find no other burial record that seems to fit what little is known about Eliabeth (Barnes) Wareing. The Family of John and Elizabeth (Holderness) WAREING / WARING: John Waring and Elizabeth Holderness, both of Preston, were married on 14 Oct 1816 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by William Towne, Curate, and the witnesses were Jonathan Atkinson and Mary Leach. The bride, groom and Mary Leach signed the marriage register with an X. John and Elizabeth baptized at least eight children at St Wilfrid's Chapel, beginning with James, who was baptized on 16 Dec 1816, with sponsors George Holderness and Agnes Waring. He was followed by Thomas, who was baptized on 9 Nov 1818, with sponsors Daniel McLaughlin and Ann Atkinson. The 1820 Catholic census of Preston lists John Waring, aged 29, living at 3 Moorside with Eliza, aged 28, and two children, James, aged 4; and Thomas, aged 2. Their next couple of children are a bit problematic because there was more than one couple called John and Elizabeth Waring baptizing children at St Wilfrid's Chapel at around the same time. Their son Joseph was baptized either on 30 Apr 1821, with sponsors Joseph Coupe and Mary Walmsley; or on 25 Dec 1822, with sponsors John Parker and Margaret Walmesley. Their son John was baptized either on 2 Jul 1823, with sponsors Thomas Livesey and Elizabeth Parkinson; or on 7 Aug 1825, with sponsors John and Elizabeth Townsend. They were followed by Mary, who was baptized on 2 Apr 1826, with sponsors Thomas Kellet and Margaret Waterhouse; and Elizabeth, who was baptized on 6 Apr 1828, with sponsors James Waring and Jane Walmesley. Their next two children were twins. Ann and Margaret Waring were baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 13 Jun 1830. Ann's sponsors were Thomas Lucas and Mary Armriding, and Margaret's were John Gillet and Helen Holding. Both lived less than one year. Margaret WAREING / WARING: Margaret Waring, of Moor Side, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery in Apr 1831. The exact date of burial was not recorded. Ann WAREING / WARING: Ann Wareing, of Mooreside (sic), was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 11 May 1831. In each instance their ages were recorded as "infant". John and Elizabeth's last known child was George, who was born in about 1835. I believe he was the child baptized as George Wearden, the son of John and Elizabeth Wearden, who was born on 20 Aug 1835 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel three days later, with sponsors Alexander Latus and Ann Wearden. On the night of the 1841 census John Waring, a weaver, aged c. 45, was living in Moor Side, Preston with Elizabeth, aged c. 45, and seven children, James, a weaver, aged c. 20; Thomas, a weaver, aged c. 20; Joseph, a weaver, aged c. 20; John, a weaver, aged c. 15; Mary, a cotton frame tenter, aged c. 15; Elizabeth, a power loom weaver, aged 10; and George, aged 5. Living with them was Margaret Bateson, a lodger, of independent means, aged c. 75. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. John and Elizabeth's daughter Mary was married eight years later. Joseph Gregory, a widower, aged 29, a smith, of Emmett Street, the son of the late Humphrey Gregory, a smith, and Mary Wareing, a spinster, aged 24, a weaver, of Back Meadow Street, the daughter of John Wareing, a weaver, were married on 3 Mar 1849 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by John Wilson, Curate, and the witnesses were John Wareing and Elizabeth Gregory. The two ladies signed the marriage register with an X. At the time of the 1851 census John Wareing, a hand loom weaver, aged 58, was living at 2 Back Meadow Street, Preston with his wife Elizabeth, aged 57, and five children, James, a hand loom weaver, aged 35; Thomas, a hand loom weaver, aged 33; Joseph, a hand loom weaver, aged 30; John, a power loom overlooker, aged 27; and George, a power loom weaver, aged 15. They were all listed as born in Preston. Although his age is off by a year or two, I believe that John Wareing Sr died on 26 Dec 1853 and was buried three days later in the churchyard at St Ignatius Catholic Church, aged 64 years.
Death Notice: "DEATHS...On Monday last,...aged 64, Mr. John Wareing, weaver, North-road." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 31 Dec 1853 On the night of the 1861 census Elizabeth Wareing, widow, a housekeeper, aged 68, was living at 55 Park Lane, Preston with her three unmarried sons, James, a cotton weaver, aged 44; Thomas, a cotton weaver, aged 42; and George, a cotton weaver, aged 25. In this census Elizabeth is listed as born in Cuerden. She died eight years later. Elizabeth Wareing, of Crown Street, died on 5 Mar 1869 and was buried five days later in a private grave, A-183, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 76 years. Hers was the first interment, buried 20 feet deep. Death Notice: "DEATHS...Burials since our last:...Elizabeth Wareing, Crown-street, 76;" Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 13 Mar 1869 On the night of the 1871 census John and Elizabeth's two eldest sons, still unmarried, were living at 72 Crown Street. James Wareing, a cotton weaver, aged 54, was living with his brother Thomas, a cotton weaver, aged 52. Note: The private grave at Preston cemetery contains a total of ten burials. In addition to Elizabeth, the following were buried: George Wareing, of 75 Haydock Street, who was buried on 20 Nov 1873, aged 38; Maria Wareing, of 253 North Road, who was buried on 14 Sep 1874, aged 1 year; Isabella Wareing, of 14 Back James Street North, who was buried on 5 Oct 1874, aged 6 months; Maria Wareing, of 15 Back James Street North, who was buried on 26 May 1875, aged 1 day; John Wareing, of 13 James Street North, who was buried on 4 De 1876, aged 2 days; Thomas Wareing, of 253 North Road, who was buried on 1 Dec 1886, aged 65; James Wareing, of the workhouse, who was buried on 21 Mar 1892, aged 75; John Wareing, of 2 Pump Street, who was buried on 26 Dec 1912, aged 3; and Anthony Wareing, of 134 Park Road, who was buried on 27 May 1925, aged 11 months. His was the tenth and last interment, buried 6 feet deep. |
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Betty WARING / WAREING: If Betty Waring was 93 years old when she was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 17 Aug 1825 it would put her approximate year of birth at 1732. If she was born in 1732 she would have been about 88 years old in 1820, and the 1820 Catholic census lists an Eliza Wareing, aged 88, living at 4 Fylde Street. Also living at 4 Fylde Street (or possibly Fylde Road) was John Bray, aged 50; Agnes Bray, aged 48; Agnes Bray, aged 16; and Margaret Bamber, aged 43. I cannot find any relationship between these people and Betty Waring, and it may be that she was lodging with the Bray family. John Bray died 10 years later. |
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The Family of Thomas and Elizabeth WARING / WAREING: Thomas Waring, a taylor (sic) and Elizabeth Adamson, a spinster, both Broughton, were married on 11 Feb 1793 at St John the Baptist Parish Church in Broughton. They were married after Banns by George Charnley, Curate, and the witnesses were William Ireland and James Walker. Thomas signed his own name in the marriage register, spelling his surname Wareing, and Elizbeth signed with an X. After marrying in Broughton Thomas and Elizabeth settled in Preston and baptized their first four children at St Wilfrid's Chapel, beginning with Joseph, who was baptized on 1 Jan 1795, with sponsors John Waring and Mary Walker. He was followed by William, who was baptized on 15 Feb 1796, with sponsors William and Alice Ireland. He died in infancy and was buried on 8 Jun 1797 in the churchyard at St John's Parish Church, aged 1 year. He was listed as the son of Thomas Waring. Thomas and Elizabeth's third child was Ann, who was baptized on 3 May 1798, with sponsors William and Alice Ireland. Their surname was recorded as Wuerden in the baptism transcripts. Ann was followed by Mary, who was baptized on 12 Oct 1800, with sponsors Richard Waring and Ann Chew. There then appears a gap in the St Wilfrid's records, from 22 Feb 1803 to 1 Jan 1813, during which time Thomas and Elizabeth had at least two more children, Ruth, who was born in about 1803; and Elizabeth, born in about 1805. The 1810 Catholic census of Preston lists Thomas Wareing living in Friargate with Elizabeth and five children, Joseph, aged 15; Ann, aged 12; Mary, aged 9; Ruth, aged 7; and Elizabeth, aged 5. Also listed with them was another Thomas, whose age was not recorded. Thomas and Elizabeth's eldest son, Joseph, married Ellen Dobson in 1814 (see below), and at the time of the 1820 census Thomas Wareing, aged 58, was living at 128 Friargate with Elizabeth, aged 58, and four children, Ann, aged 22; Mary, aged 19; Ruth, aged 17; Elizabeth, aged 15. Living with them was John Wareing, aged 26, who may have been Thomas' nephew, the son of his brother Richard. Also living with them was their married son Joseph, aged 26; his wife Ellen, aged 26; and two of their children, Thomas, aged 5; and Ellen, aged 1. Thomas and Elizabeth's daughter Ruth married Thomas Parkinson on 5 Jan 1824 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by Thomas Raven, and the witnesses were Thomas Akers and Mary Waring. The bride, groom and both witnesses signed the marriage register with an X. Their daughter Elizabeth died the following year. Elizabeth WARING / WAREING (1): Elizabeth Wareing, who was born in about 1805, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 19 Feb 1825, aged 20 years. Her abode was not listed and there was no death notice published. Her mother died almost exactly one year later. Elizabeth WARING / WAREING (2): Elizabeth Waring, of Friargate, who was born in about 1763, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 12 Feb 1826, aged 62 years. There was no death notice published. The 1832 Preston electoral rolls list Thomas Wareing, a tailer (sic), living at 126 Friargate. He died three years later. Thomas WARING / WAREING: Thomas Waring, of Friargate, who was born in about 1762, died on 22 Oct 1835 and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery four days later, aged 73 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On Thursday last, Mr. Thos. Wareing, tailor, Friargate." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 24 Oct 1835 The Family of Joseph and Ellen WARING / WAREING: Joseph Wearing, a taylor (sic), and Ellen Dobson, a spinster, both of the Parish of Samlesbury, were married on 7 Jul 1814 at St Leonard the Less Parish Church in Samlesbury. They were married after Banns by James Barnes, and the witnesses were John Wright and James Naylor. The bride signed the marriage register with an X. Joseph and Ellen settled in Preston and baptized all of their children at St Wilfrid's Chapel. Their first child was Thomas, who was baptized on 28 May 1815, with sponsors John and Ann Waring. He was followed by Elizabeth, who was baptized on 17 Aug 1817, with sponsors Joseph and Mary Waring; then Helen (Ellen), who was baptized on 24 May 1819, with sponsors John Tomlinson and Ruth Waring. At the time of the 1820 Catholic census of Preston Joseph, aged 26; Ellen, aged 26; Thomas, aged 5; and Ellen, aged 1, were living with Joseph's parents in Friargate (see above). Their daughter Elizabeth, who would have been about 3 years old, was not listed with them. Their fourth child was born the following year. Ann Waring was baptized on 3 May 1821, with sponsors George Gillow and Ann Carter. She was followed by Mary, their last known child, who was baptized on 7 Sep 1823, with sponsors Thomas Holding and Elizabeth Waring. The 1832 Preston electoral rolls list Joseph Wareing, a tailor, living at 55 Back Lane, but they were living in Friargate when their daughter died five years later. Elizabeth WARING / WAREING (3): Elizabeth Waring, of Friargate, a worker in a linen factory, who was born in 1817, died in childbirth on 30 Oct 1837 and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 2 Nov 1837, aged 20 years. Her father Joseph, of 130 Friargate, registered her death. Their surname was spelled Wareing when her death was registered. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On Monday last, aged 20, Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. Joseph Wareing, Friargate, aged 20." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 4 Nov 1837 On the night of the 1841 census Joseph Wareing, a tailor, aged c. 45, was living in Friargate, Preston with Ellen, aged c. 45, and three children, Ellen, a linen spinner, aged 22; Ann, a linen spinner, aged 20; and Mary, aged 17. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. Their daughter Ann was married later that same year. Ann Wareing and John Taylor were married at St Mary's Parish Church in Penwortham in 1841. Unfortunately a fire in the church in 1856 destroyed all of the church registers, dating back to 1586. Joseph and Ellen's daughter Mary had at least six children before she was married. Elizabeth WARING / WAREING (4): Elizabeth Waring was born on 27 Aug 1846 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel three days later. She was the daughter of Mary Waring, and the sponsors were Joseph Waring and Agnes Watson. She did not survive infancy and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 27 Sep 1846, aged 1 month. Mary's second child was another daughter she called Elizabeth, who was born on 30 Oct 1847 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 7 Nov 1847, with sponsors Roger Wareing and Mary Dickenson. On the night of the 1851 census Joseph Wareing, a tailor, aged 57, was living at 5 Chew's Yard, Preston with his wife Ellen, aged 57, and their widowed daughter Ann Taylor, a cotton labourer, aged 29. Also staying with them was their granddaughter, Elizabeth Wareing, a scholar, aged 3. They were all listed as born in Preston. At the time of the census their daughter Mary, aged 27, was a house servant living and working at the Old Cock Inn in Old Cock Yard, Preston. Mary's third child was born later that year. Joseph WARING / WAREING: Joseph Waring was born on 7 Dec 1851 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel eight days later, with sponsors Roger Waring and Elizabeth Bolton. He too died in infancy and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 24 Feb 1854, aged 2 years. At the time of Joseph's death, Mary would have been pregnant with her fourth child, another son she called Joseph, who was born on 4 May 1854 and was baptized three days later at St Ignatius Catholic Church, with sponsors Roger and Ellen Waring. His father was named in the baptism register as Robert Sharrock.
Joseph was followed by Helen, who was born on 10 Oct 1856 and was baptized ten days later, with sponsors John Whittle and Helen Walton; then Jane, who was born on 27 Dec 1858 and was baptized on 9 Jan 1859, with sponsors James and James (sic) Wareing. Both baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel. At the time of the 1861 census Joseph Waring, a tailor, aged 66, was still living at 5 Chew's Yard with Ellen, a house keeper, aged 67, and five children, Mary, a mangle keeper, aged 37; Elizabeth, a loom tenter, aged 13; Joseph, a scholar, aged 6; Ellen, a scholar, aged 4; and Jane, aged 2. Also living with them was a relative, James Waring, a cotton weaver, aged 18. Although the younger children, Elizabeth, Joseph, Ellen and Jane, were listed as Joseph and Ellen's children, they were actually their grandchildren, the children of their daughter Mary. Mary's daughter Elizabeth married Joseph Wright in Preston in 1870, and her father died a few month's later. Joseph Waring, of 5 Chew's Yard, who was born in 1795, was buried on 11 Jan 1871 in a public grave, N-539, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 76 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...Since our last:...Joseph Waring, Chew's-yard, 76;" Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 14 Jan 1871 On the night of the 1871 census Ellen Wareing, a housekeeper, aged 76, was still living at 5 Chew's Yard. Living with her was her married granddaughter Elizabeth Wright, a cotton weaver, aged 23; and her husband John Wright, a wire netting machinist, aged 24. Living nearby at 3 Chew's yard was Ellen's unmarried daughter. Mary Wareing, a charwoman, aged 47, who was living with three children, Joseph, a hair dresser, aged 16; Ellen, a cotton weaver, aged 14; and Jane, a cotton weaver, aged 12. They were all listed as born in Preston. Sometime after 1871 the families moved to 8 Great Shaw Street, Preston, where Ellen (Dobson) Wareing died two years later. Ellen Wareing, of 8 Great Shaw Street, was buried on 6 Jan 1873 in a public grave, D-166, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 78 years. On the night of the 1881 census Mary Wareing, widow (sic), a housekeeper, aged 58, was living at 8 Great Shaw Street with two unmarried daughters, Ellen, a cotton weaver, aged 24; and Jane, a cotton weaver, aged 22. Living with her was her married daughter Elizabeth Wright, a cotton weaver, aged 33; her son-in-law John Wright, a wire netting machinist, aged 34; and her granddaughters Mary Alice Wright, a scholar, aged 6; and Ellen Wright, aged 1. They were all listed as born in Preston. Also living with her was an unmarried lodger, Alice Beardsworth, a housekeeper (domestic), aged 52, who was born in Penwortham. |
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Margaret WARING / WAREING: Margaret Waring was born on 15 Apr 1838 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel seven days later. She was the daughter of James and Elizabeth Waring, and the sponsors were Thomas Alston and Mary Grayton. She did not survive infancy and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 16 Mar 1839, aged 11 months. This is an odd one. Margaret's birth and death were registered with the name Wareing, mother's maiden name Billington, and she was baptized as Margaret Waring - but I think their surname may have been Worden. I cannot find any record of the marriage of a James Waring (or Wareing) to an Elizabeth Billington, but I did find the marriage of a James Worden and Elizabeth Billington, who were living in Fylde Road in 1841. |
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The Family of Charles and Margaret WATERHOUSE: Charles Waterhouse and Margaret Proctor, both of Preston, were married on 1 Aug 1814 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by William Towne, Curate, and the witnesses were Thomas Simpson and George Riley. Charles and Margaret both signed the marriage register with an X. They also had a Catholic marriage ceremony on the same day at St Wilfrid's Chapel, where the witnesses were Thomas Simpson and Alice Fox. Charles and Margaret's first child was William, who was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 2 Aug 1815, with sponsors Jonathan Hudson and Ann Rocliff. He was followed by Ellen, who was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 29 Jun 1817, with sponsors Richard Holding and Bella Caton. At the time of the 1820 Catholic census of Preston Charles Waterhouse, aged 43, was living in Walker Street with Margaret, aged 30, and two children, William, aged 5; and Helen, aged 3. Living with them was James Waterhouse, aged 54. Charles and Margaret's third child was the first of two sons they called Hugh, who was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 15 May 1820, with sponsors William Green and Jane Lund. It is not known when in 1820 the Catholic census was taken, so we don't know if Hugh was born and died before the census was taken or if he was born afterwards. If he was born after the census was taken he may have been one of the two infants buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery before 1824. (unnamed) WATERHOUSE: One person with the surname Waterhouse was buried on 6 Jan 1822; and the other was buried on 1 Jun 1823, with no ages, first names or abodes recorded in the burial transcripts. I can find no other record of Hugh's burial, but cannot be sure that his was one of these two burials. Charles and Margaret's fourth child was Mary, who was baptized St Wilfrid's Chapel on 16 Jun 1822, with sponsors John Holden and Margaret Richardson. She was followed by a second son they called Hugh, who was baptized St Wilfrid's Chapel on 26 Dec 1824, with sponsors Richard Cooper and Ellen Richardson. He would have been less than one year old when his father died. Charles WATERHOUSE: Charles Waterhouse, who was born in about 1789, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 9 Oct 1825, aged 36 years. Two years after her husband's death Margaret remarried. Richard Robinson, a widower, and Margaret Waterhouse, both of the Chapelry of Walton-le-Dale, were married on 8 Jul 1827 at St Leonard Chapel in Walton-le-Dale. They were married after Banns by Randle Henry Fielden, Sub Curate, and the witnesses were William Hardman and James Tomlison. The bride, groom and William Hardman signed the marriage register with an X. Margaret's marital status was not recorded. Richard and Margaret had two children together, Mary Phoebe, who was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 13 Apr 1828, with sponsors Richard Bilsborough and Jane Bickerstaffe; and Joseph, who was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 21 Feb 1830, with sponsors (blank) Walmsley and Jane Lund. See The Family of Richard Robinson for further information. |
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The Family of Thomas and Elizabeth WATERHOUSE: Thomas Waterhouse, a minor, and Betty Higginson, a minor, both of the Parish of Garstang were married on 9 Nov 1790 at St Helen's Parish Church, Churchtown, Garstang. They were married after Banns, and with the consent of parents, by James Fisher, Vicar, and the witnesses were James Cross and Henry Fox. Thomas and Betty both signed the marriage register with an X. It is not known where Thomas and Elizabeth began their married life. They eventually settled in Bolton, where they baptized eight children at St Peter and St Paul Catholic Church, beginning with the first of two sons they called Robert, who was born on 13 Jan 1796 and was baptized five days later, with sponsors John White and Mary Walker. He died in infancy and was buried in the churchyard at St Peter's Parish Church in Bolton on 6 Dec 1796. The burial register records that he was the son of Thomas Waterhouse, of Little Bolton. Thomas and Elizabeth's second child was James, who was baptized on 10 Jun 1798, with sponsors Michael Beans and Jane Dobson. He was followed by a second child they called Robert, who was baptized on 11 Jan 1801, with sponsors Thomas and Ann Blundel; then Ann, who was baptized on 20 Dec 1802, with sponsors Thomas Waterhouse and Mary Berry; Joseph, who was baptized on 19 Apr 1807, with sponsors John White and Ann Igginson (sic); Mary, who was baptized on 25 May 1812, with sponsors Jeffrey Turner and Elizabeth Stephen; John, who was baptized on 12 Feb 1815, with sponsors John Par and Helen Tootle; and Elizabeth, who was baptized on 18 Jan 1818, with sponsors John Henden and Elizabeth Tootle. When Joseph and Elizabeth were baptized their mother's maiden name was recorded as Igginson, but in each other instance her maiden name was recorded as Higginson. It is unclear when Thomas and Elizabeth moved to Preston. They were not listed in the town in either the 1810 or 1820 Catholic censuses, and were apparently still living in Bolton in 1824 when their son Robert was married in Bolton (see below). The first evidence I can find of the family in Preston is the burial of Elizabeth. Elizabeth WATERHOUSE: Elizabeth Waterhouse, of Marsh Lane, who was born in about 1771, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 7 Dec 1830, aged 59 years. The 1832 Preston electoral rolls, which lists Thomas Waterhouse, an overlooker, living at 4 Marsh Lane, which would suggest that he remained in Preston for at least a couple of years after Elizabeth's death, but I suspect that he left the town to return to the Garstang area, where he died in 1834. Thomas Waterhouse, of Claughton, who was born in about 1772, was buried on 9 Jun 1834 in the churchyard at St Helen's Parish Church, Churchtown, Garstang, aged 62 years. It was noted in the burial register that he was a Roman Catholic. The Family of Robert and Elizabeth WATERHOUSE: Robert Waterhouse, aged 24, and Elizabeth Farnside (sic), both of Bolton, were married on 26 Oct 1824 at St Peter and St Paul Catholic Church in Bolton. They were married by James Sharples, M.A., and the witnesses were Jard. Hardman and Ann Waterhouse. They were married legally the next day. Robert Waterhouse, a bachelor, and Betty Fearside (sic), a spinster, both of the Parish of Bolton, were married on 27 Oct 1824 at St Peter's Parish Church, Bolton. They were married after Banns by J. Slade, Vicar, and the witnesses were Rd. and J. Mangnall. Robert and Betsy both signed the marriage register with an X. Robert and Elizabeth settled initially in Bolton and baptized their first three children at St Peter and St Paul Catholic Church, beginning with Joseph, who was born on 20 Apr 1825 and was baptized on 1 May 1825, with sponsors Thomas and Ann Waterhouse. His mother's maiden name was spelled Fearnside in the baptism register. Their second child was Jane, who was born on 24 Jun 1826 and was baptized the next day, with sponsors Arthur Hughes and Elizabeth Farrell. Her mother's maiden name was spelled Fearnside in the baptism register. Jane was followed by Ann, who was born on 15 Feb 1828 and was baptized two days later, with sponsors Michael Maginnis and Mary Waterhouse. Her mother's maiden name was spelled Farenside in the baptism register. Sometime after Ann's birth the family moved to Preston, where their fourth child was born. Mary Waterhouse was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 22 Mar 1829, with sponsors Richard Rose and Jane Logan. Nine months later, Robert and Elizabeth lost one of their children. Ann WATERHOUSE: Ann Waterhouse, of Savoy Street, who was born in Bolton in 1828, died in Preston and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 13 Dec 1829, where her age was recorded as "infant". The handwriting in the original register must have been difficult to read, as the transcriber recorded the burial as "John (Ann?) Waterhouse". Robert and Elizabeth's last child was John, who was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 2 Jan 1831, with sponsors John and Mary Waterhouse. He was only one year old when his father died. Robert WATERHOUSE: Robert Waterhouse, of Savoy Street, who was born in about 1801, died on 14 Feb 1832 and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery four days later, aged 31 years. Four years after losing her husband, Elizabeth lost another child. Jane WATERHOUSE: Jane Waterhouse, of Marsh Lane, who was born in Bolton in 1826, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 10 Jan 1836, aged 10 years. On the night of the 1841 census Elizabeth Waterhouse, a char woman, aged c. 35, was living in Albion Street, Preston with three children, Joseph, a cotton stripper, aged c. 15; Mary, aged 12; and John, aged 10. Living with her, presumably as lodgers, were Bridget Murray, a cotton drawer-in, aged c. 30; Catherine Murray, a cotton worker, aged 29; and John Murray, aged 4. Bridget Murray was listed as born in Ireland and the rest of the household were listed as born in Lancashire. Sometime later in 1841 Elizabeth and her three children emigrated to the U.S.A. The passenger list from the "Sheridan" lists E. Waterhouse, female, aged 40; Joseph Waterhouse, male, aged 17, a miller; Mary Waterhouse, female, aged 13; and John Waterhouse, male, aged 11. They were all listed as born in Great Britain and intending to settle in the United States. They settled in Rhode Island, and at the time of the 1850 U.S. Federal Census Betsy Waterhouse, aged 52, was living in Smithfield, Rhode Island, with Mary Frith, aged 21; William Frith, a labourer, aged 30; Robert Frith, aged 3 months; John Waterhouse, a shoemaker, aged 20; James Greenwood, a weaver, aged 28; Sarah Greenwood, aged 30; William Mills, a weaver, aged 25; Ann Frith, aged 53; Mary Frith, aged 25; and Abby E Waterhouse, aged 5. Robert Frith and Abby Waterhouse were listed as born in Rhode Island and the rest of the household were born in England. Elizabeth (Fearnside) Waterhouse died five years later. Elizabeth Waterhouse died in Woonsocket, Rhode Island on 26 Feb 1855 and was buried in the Union Cemetery, North Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island, aged about 54 years. Her headstone inscription states that she was born in Blackburn, Lancashire, England. Note: There is some information on-line that incorrectly states that Robert Waterhouse was buried in Union Cemetery. This was apparently caused by a mis-reading of the headstone inscription, which does list Robert Waterhouse, date of death 14 Feb 1832, but clearly states that he was born in Bolton, Lancashire, England and died in Preston, England. |
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The Children of Ellen WATERHOUSE: Ellen Waterhouse, a single woman, had at least three children. Her first known child was Charles, who was born on 5 Jun 1839 and was baptized at St Ignatius Church four days later, with sponsors Robert Blackburn and Anna Hurst. On the night of the 1841 census Ellen Waterhouse, a cotton carder, aged c. 25, was living at Well Street, Preston with Charles, aged 2. Living with her was Jane, a cotton carder, aged 19; Thomas, a watchman, aged c. 75; and Betsy, aged 73. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. Ellen's second known child was born two years later. Jane WATERHOUSE: The birth of Jane Waterhouse was registered in the Garstang district in the first quarter of 1843, but I have been unable to find the record of her baptism. She may have been baptized at St Thomas' Catholic Church in Claughton-on-Brock, but those registers are apparently still held at the church and are not readily available. Jane, the daughter of Ellen Waterhouse, a winder, died on 11 Aug 1844 and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery three days later, aged 19 months. Her death was registered by Ann Barrow, of 4 Heatley Street. John Waterhouse was born on 21 Jul 1850 and was baptized at St Ignatius Catholic Church seven days later. He was the son of Ellen Waterhouse, and the only sponsor was Alice Farrell. His father's name was recorded as Edward Barl, which may have been meant to have been Barrow. It appears that they began to write "Jac" in the space for the sponsors but didn't complete it.
At the time of the 1851 census Ellen Waterhouse, an unmarried power loom weaver, aged 34, was living as a lodger at 29 Sleddon Street, Preston with two children, Charles, aged 12; and John, aged 8 months. They were all listed as born in Preston. They were lodging at the home of Thomas and Margaret Thompson. Her son John died later that year. John WATERHOUSE: John Waterhouse, who was born in 1850, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 9 Nov 1851. When he was buried his age was recorded in the burial transcripts as 15 years, however when his death was registered his age was recorded as 1 year. He was actually about 15 months old. I cannot find any further record of Ellen Waterhouse. Her son Charles may have been the man who joined the British Army Rifle Brigade and was stationed at the Infantry Barracks in Woolwich at the time of the 1871 census. He was a private, aged 32, and was listed as born in Preston, Lancashire. Note 1: Ellen may have been the daughter of Charles and Margaret Waterhouse, who had a daughter Ellen born in 1817, and Ellen may have named her first child after her father. Note 2: There was another John Waterhouse born in Preston in 1850, but I have found him still living at the time of the 1861 census. |
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William WATERHOUSE: When William Waterhouse, of King Street, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 7 Mar 1831 his age was recorded simply as "infant", which, at the time, could have been anyone under the age of 21 years. However, it is likely that this was indeed a small child. A William Waterhouse, the son of Ellen Waterhouse, was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 23 May 1830, and the sponsors were John and Ellen Catteral. Tracing an unmarried mother is always difficult as they may leave the area after the birth and/or death of their child, or they may get married and change their surname. An Ellen Waterhouse, a spinster, married Thomas Moss, a bachelor, on 19 Feb 1833 at St John's Parish Church. They were married after Banns by Thomas Clark, Curate, and the witnesses were George Southworth and Jane Walker. The two ladies signed the marriage register with an X. I cannot find Thomas and Ellen Moss in Preston in the 1841 census but they may have been the couple listed in Preston on the night of the 1851 census. Thomas Moss, a publican, aged 41, was living in Wellfield Street, Preston with his wife Ellen, aged 34. Living with them was a servant, Mary Harrison, aged 19; and a widower, Richard Greenwood, presumably a lodger, a watchman, aged 46. Although not stated in the census, they were living at the Ribble View Inn on Wellfield Road, and were still there ten years later. On the night of the 1861 census Thomas Moss, an innkeeper in a licenced public house, was living at 70 Wellfield Road with Ellen, a housewife, aged 44. Living with them was a servant, Elizabeth Salthouse, aged 13. Thomas was listed as born in Howick, Ellen was born in Greenhalgh, and the servant was born in Catforth. Ellen Moss died later that year. Ellen Moss, the wife of Thomas Moss, an innkeeper, of Wellfield Road, died on 8 Aug 1861 and was buried three days later in a private grave, Y-358, in a Church of England section of Preston Cemetery, aged 44 years. Thomas Moss remarried a little more than a year after Ellen's death, to a girl 34 years his junior. Thomas Moss, a widower, aged 52, a publican, of Wellfield Road, the son of the late John Moss, a labourer, and Grace Alice Salthouse, a spinster, aged 18, a servant, of Wellfield Road, the daughter of Richard Salthouse, a shopkeeper, were married on 26 Aug 1862 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by Thomas Johnson, Curate, and the witnesses were William Moss and Alice Banks. William Moss signed the marriage register with an X. It appears that Thomas and Ellen had no children together, but he and his second wife had six children between 1863 and 1872. Thomas died on 5 Nov 1874, aged 66 years, and was buried in the private grave where his first wife had been buried thirteen years earlier. Death Notice: "DEATHS...PRESTON - Since our last:...Thomas Moss, Brieryfield-road, 66;" Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 14 Nov 1874 |
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John WALMONT / WATMOUGH: An infant was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 17 Oct 1828 under the name John Walmont. I can find no record of anyone with that surname in the Preston area, and suspect that this child was actually John Watmough, the son of Thomas and Ann Watmough. Thomas Watmough, bachelor, a groom, and Ann Rainforth (sic), a spinster, both of the Parish of Leyland, were married on 10 Feb 1823 at St Andrew Parish Church in Leyland. They were married after Banns by James Cooper, Curate, and the witnesses were James Gillibrand and Ralph Hindle. Thomas and Ann both signed the marriage register with an X. Thomas and Ann's first child was Elizabeth, who was born in the neighbourhood of Whittle-le-Woods in about 1824. Sometime after Elizabeth's birth the family moved to Preston, where they baptized their next five children at St Wilfrid's Chapel. Mary Ann Watmouth (sic) was baptized on 13 Nov 1825, with sponsors John Simpson and Catherine Walmesley. She was followed by a child that died in infancy. John WATMOUGH: John Watmough was born on 13 Nov 1827 and was baptized five days later at St Wilfrid's Chapel, and the sponsors were John Walmsley and Jane Craven. As mentioned, I believe that he was the infant child buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 17 Oct 1828 under the name John Walmont. We know that Thomas and Ann's son died in infancy. Thomas and Ann's fourth child was Harriet Watmouth (sic), who was baptized on 7 Jun 1829, with sponsors John and Mary Rainford. She was followed by Thomas, who was baptized on 28 Aug 1831, with sponsors William Pemberton and Helen Rainfort (sic); then another son they called John, who was baptized on 20 Oct 1833, with sponsors Henry Talbot and Sarah Wallbank. Their surname was spelled Whatmough in the baptism transcripts. The 1832 Preston electoral rolls list Thomas Watmough, a coachman, living in Percy Street, and the 1835 electoral rolls list him living at 3 Percy Street, and as the owner of freehold houses in Percy Street, with "Bamber & other, tenants". On the night of the 1841 census Thomas Watmough, a beer house keeper, aged c. 40, was living in Percy Street, Preston with Ann, aged c. 40, and four children, Marianne, aged c. 15; Harriet, aged 12; Thomas, aged 9; and John, aged 7. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. They were living at the Coach and Horses pub. He later moved on to the Craven Heffer pub, where they was living when their seventh child was born. Francis Watmough was born on 18 Feb 1843 and was baptized six days later at St Ignatius Catholic Church, with sponsors John and Agnes Hardman.
Thomas ran into financial difficulty later in 1843, and was made an 'Insolvent Debtor'. Sometime after 1843 he left Preston, and at the time of the 1851 census Thomas Watmough, a night watchman, aged 51, was living at Lark Hill in Blackburn, with his wife Ann, aged 50, and two children, Harriet, a winder, aged 21; and Francis, a scholar, aged 8. Thomas was listed as born in Blackrod, Ann was born in Whittle, and their children were born in Preston. Living with them were two lodgers, Michael Connell, widower, a tailor, aged 56, who was born in Ireland; and John Shepherd, an unmarried lithographer, aged 30, who was born in Hull, York. On the night of the census two of Thomas and Ann's children were staying with their married daughter Elizabeth. Philip Bamber, a solicitors' general clerk, aged 31, was living at 20 Butler's Court in Preston with his wife Elizabeth, aged 27, and two children, Orlando Alphonsus, a scholar, aged 8; and Henry Claudius, aged 2. Staying with him was his unmarried sister-in-law Mary Ann Watmough, a dressmaker, aged 25; and his brother-in-law John Watmough, a billiard marker, aged 17. Philip was listed as born in Penwortham, Elizabeth was born in Whittle-le-Woods, and the rest of the household were born in Preston. Thomas Watmough Sr died five years later. Thomas Watmough died in Blackburn on 1 Mar 1856, aged 55 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On Saturday last, at his residence, Anvil-street, Blackburn, Mr. Thomas Watmough, aged 55 years, formerly of this town." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 8 Mar 1856 On the night of the 1861 census Ann Watmough, widow, a provision dealer, aged 61, was living at 59 Anvil Street, Blackburn. Living with her were two lodgers, Bridget Cowell, a married dressmaker, aged 33, and Margaret Cowell, a scholar, aged 9. Ann was listed as born in Whittle-le-Woods, Bridget was born in Ireland, and Margaret was born in the West Indies. This is the last record I can find of Ann (Rainford) Watmough. |
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The Family of Robert and Alice WATMOUGH: Robert Watman (sic), a bachelor, and Alice Parkinson, a spinster, were married on 23 Jun 1832 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by Roger Carus Wilson, Vicar, and the witnesses were Samuel Whittle and Ellen Conchey. The bride, groom and both witnesses signed the marriage register with an X. Robert and Alice settled in Preston and baptized their first three children at St Wilfrid's Chapel, beginning with Mary Ann Whatmough (sic), who was baptized on 5 Aug 1832, with sponsors John Beadley and Ann Parkinson. She was followed by Margaret Wadman (sic), who was born on 8 Oct 1835 and was baptized three days later, with sponsors John Bayley and Alice Bradley; then Thomas Wadworth (sic), who was born on 19 Apr 1838 and was baptized three days later, with sponsors Robert Cuerden and Elizabeth Wyke. Two years later, they lost two of their children. Margaret WATMOUGH: Margaret Watmough, of Back Canal Street, who was born in 1835, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 3 Apr 1840. Although she was 4 years old, her age was recorded in the burial transcripts as 4 months. Mary Ann WATMOUGH: Mary Ann Watmough, of Back Canal Street, who was born in 1832, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 6 Dec 1840, aged 8 years. At the time of their eldest child's death, Robert and Alice were expecting their fourth child. Mary Ann Whatmough (sic) was born on 30 Apr 1841 and was baptized at St Ignatius Catholic Church on 2 May 1841, with sponsors William Parkinson and Mary Cross. On the night of the 1841 census Robert Whatmough (sic), a labourer, aged c. 25, was living in Canal Street, Preston with Alice, aged c. 25, and two children, Thomas, aged 3; and Mary, aged 1 month. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. Robert and Alice's fifth child was Peter Wadman (sic), who was born on 4 Jul 1844 and was baptized at St Ignatius Church three days later, with sponsors William Parkinson and Mary Worden. He was followed by William Wadmouth (sic), who was born on 16 Aug 1847 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel six days later, with sponsors Thomas Bamber and Margaret Sharrock; then Margaret, who was born on 3 Dec 1849 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 5 Jan 1850, with sponsors Thomas Platt and Ellen Sharrock. Her surname was spelled correctly in the baptism transcripts and when her birth was registered. Margaret's birth may have been a difficult one, and her mother died less than two months later. Alice Watmough, of Back Canal Street, died on 21 Jan 1850 and was buried in the churchyard at St Ignatius Church three days later, aged 37 years.
Death Notice: "DEATHS...On Monday last,...Alice Watmough, Back Canal-street, aged 37;" Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 26 Jan 1850 At the time of the 1851 census Robert Wadmough (sic), widower, a general labourer, aged 37, was living in Fazakerley's Yard, Canal Street, Preston with four children, Thomas, a cotton creeler, aged 13; Mary, aged 10; Peter, aged 6; and William, aged 3. They were all listed as born in Preston. His daughter Margaret, aged 1, was staying at the next address in Canal Street, the home of John and Ann Whalley, who may have been helping to care for her. I cannot find Robert Watmough in the 1861 census. His daughter Mary Ann Wadman (sic), a cotton frame minder, aged 21, and her son Thomas, aged under 1 month, were staying with her widowed grandmother Alice Ryan, a cottage owner, aged 75, at 5 Parkinson's Court, Preston. Mary Ann's brothers Peter and William Watmough were staying at 9 Edward Street, Preston, the home of Thomas Watmough, a shoemaker, aged 33, and his wife Ellen, aged 28. Peter, a piecer, aged 16, was listed as a lodger and William, a creeler, aged 13, was listed as a visitor. Robert and Alice's daughter Margaret, a servant, aged 11, was living and working at the Sir William Wallace Inn in Canal Street, a pub run by Mary Fazackerley. Robert and Alice's daughter Mary Ann, a spinster, aged 22, a frame tenter, of Canal Street, married William Marshall, a bachelor, aged 20, a piecer, of Dock Street, on 20 Jun 1863 at St John's Parish Church in Preston, where Mary Ann's surname was spelled Wadman. On the night of the 1871 census William Marshall, a coal porter, aged 27, was living at 10 Brow Square, Preston with his wife Mary A, a cotton room tenter, aged 29, and their four children, Thomas, a scholar, aged 10; Robert, a scholar, aged 7; William, a scholar, aged 3; and Margery, aged 7 months. Living with them, as a boarder, was Robert Watmough, a willows labourer, aged 58. They were all listed as born in Preston. The ten year old Thomas Marshall was actually Thomas Watmough, Mary Ann's son born before she married William Marshall. At the time of the 1881 census William Marshall, a labourer in a gas works, aged 39, was living at 20 Hope Street, Preston with Mary A, aged 40, and seven children, Thomas, a carter, aged 20; Robert, a doffer in a cotton factory, aged 18; William, a scholar, aged 13; Margery, a scholar, aged 10; Alice, a scholar, aged 8; Mary A, a scholar, aged 5; and Elizabeth, aged 2. Living with him was his widowed father-in-law, Robert Watmough, a labourer in an iron factory, aged 66. He died the following year. Robert Watmough, of 20 Hope Street, was buried on 25 Sep 1882 in a public grave, Q-552, in a Church of England section of Preston Cemetery, aged 70 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...PRESTON - Burials since our last, Robert Watmough, Hope-street, 70;" Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 30 Sep 1882. |
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Mrs Margaret WELLS: Henry Wells and Margaret Miller were married on 29 Oct 1849 at the Preston Register Office. Marriage Notice: "MARRIAGES...On Monday last, at the Register Office, Mr. Henry Wells to Miss Margaret Miller." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 3 Nov 1849 Henry and Margaret's only child was born three months after they married. James Wells was born on 28 Jan 1850 and was baptized on 10 Mar 1850 at St John the Baptist Parish Church in Broughton. His parents were described as of Broughton, and his father was a shoemaker. On the night of the 1851 census Henry Wells, a shoemaker, aged 44, was living in the village of Broughton with his wife Margaret, aged 39 (sic), and two children, Jane, a boot binder, aged 20; and James, aged 1. Also living with him was an apprentice, William Cummings, a shoemaker, aged 15. Henry was listed as born in Barton, Margaret was born in Goosnargh, Jane and James were born in Broughton, and the apprentice was born in Backbarrow. Jane Wells was Henry's daughter by his first wife, Rachel (Washington) Wells (see below). Henry Wells died later that year. Henry Wells, of Broughton, died on 12 Oct 1851 and was buried three days later in the churchyard at St Anne's Parish Church in Woodplumpton, aged 46 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On Sunday last, at Broughton, H. Wells, shoemaker, much respected, aged 48 years." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 18 Oct 1851 Henry's widow, Margaret (Miller) Wells survived him by less than four months. Mrs Margaret WELLS: Margaret Wells, of Ashton, who was born in 1824, died on 3 Feb 1852 and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery three days later, aged 29 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On Tuesday last, at the house of her father, Mr. George Miller, Stock's House, Ashton-on-Ribble, Margaret, relict of the late Mr. Henry Wells, cordwainer, Broughton, aged 26." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 7 Feb 1852 Note 1: Margaret Miller was the daughter of George and Agnes Miller, of Stock's Farm, Ashton-upon-Ribble. Note 2: Henry Wells and Rachel Washington, both of the Chapelry of Broughton, were married on 20 Aug 1829 at St John the Baptist Church in Broughton. They were married after Banns by William Dixon, Incumbent Minister, and the witnesses were Mary Davies and Thomas Latham. Their only known child was Jane, who was baptized in the same church on 17 Aug 1830. Rachel (Washington) Wells, of Broughton, died on 19 Oct 1848 and was buried three days later in the churchyard at St Anne's Parish Church in Woodplumpton, aged 45 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On Thursday last, after a long indisposition, Rachel, wife of Henry Wells, cordwainer, Broughton, aged 45." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 21 Oct 1848 |
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Catherine WESTBY: Catherine Westby, of Hill Street, who was born in about 1757, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 22 Feb 1832, aged 74 years. There was no death notice published. Catherine may have been related to James Westby, who was also living in Hill Street at that time. |
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The Family of James and Jane WESTBY: James Westby and Jane Shorlicar (sic) were married on 25 Sep 1821 at St Peter and St Paul Parish Church in Ormskirk. They were married after Banns by Thomas Garrett, Curate of Altcar, and the witnesses were George Wignall and Charles Forshaw. James, Jane and both witnesses signed the marriage register with an X. James and Jane's first child was Thomas, who was born in Ormskirk on 11 Feb 1822 and was baptized six days later at St Ann's Catholic Church in Ormskirk, with sponsors George Robinson and Mary Lappan. James and Jane then settled in Preston for a time, where they baptized nine children at St Wilfrid's Chapel, beginning with Agatha (Agnes), who was baptized on 15 Aug 1824, with sponsors Michael Owen and Isabel Bentam. She was followed by William, who was baptized on 31 Aug 1826, with sponsors John Lancaster and Elizabeth Richardson. He died in infancy and was buried on 22 Sep 1826 in the churchyard at St John's Parish Church. His abode was listed as Crown Street, his age was recorded as "infant", and it was noted that he was a Papist (Catholic). James and Jane's fourth child was Alice, who was baptized Alice Wesby on 8 Jul 1827, with sponsors Richard Payne and Mary Waterhouse. She was followed by the first of two daughters they called Margaret, who was baptized on 20 Dec 1829, with sponsors James Margison and Alice Barns. Their sixth child also died in infancy. James WESTBY: James Westby was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 11 Dec 1831, with sponsors Joseph Townsend and Margaret Leach. He was buried ten days later, on 21 Dec 1831, in St Wilfrid's Cemetery, where his abode was listed as Hill Street, and his age was recorded as "infant". The 1832 Preston electoral rolls list James Wesby (sic), a hawker, gardener and green grocer, living at 27 Hill Street, where they were living when they lost another child. Margaret WESTBY (1): Margaret Westby, of Hill Street, who was born in 1829, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 15 Apr 1832, where her age was recorded as "infant" At the time of their daughter's death James and Jane were expecting their seventh child, another daughter they called Margaret, who was baptized on 28 Oct 1832, with sponsors Joseph Townley and Alice Barns. She was followed by the first of two daughters they called Mary, who was baptized on 30 Nov 1834, with sponsors James Twist and Ann Leach. Six months later, they lost another child. Margaret WESTBY (2): Margaret Westby, of 7 Hill Street, who was born in 1832, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 17 May 1835, aged 2 years. Almost exactly one year later, they lost yet another child. Mary WESTBY: Mary Westby, of Hill Street, who was born in 1834, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 1 May 1836, aged 17 months. James and Jane's ninth child was a second son they called James, who was born on 14 Feb 1837 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel five days later, with sponsors Joseph Townsend and Helen Bradley. He was followed by second child they called Mary, who was born on 9 Jun 1839 and was baptized at St Ignatius Catholic Church on 16 Jun 1839, with sponsors [illegible] and Anne Gradwell. When her birth was registered her mother's maiden name was spelled Sherlicker.
Sometime after Mary's birth the family moved to Wigan, where their youngest daughter died the following year. Mary Westby, of Millgate, Wigan died of weakness and was buried on 8 Dec 1840 in the churchyard at St John's Catholic Church in Wigan, aged 18 months. On the night of the 1841 census James Westby, a fishmonger, aged c. 40, was living in Millgate, Wigan with Jane, aged c. 40, and four children, Thomas, a fishmonger, aged c. 15; Agnes, aged c. 15; Alice, aged 12; and James, aged 5. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. James and Jane's eleventh child was born later that year. John West was born in Wigan in 1841 and was probably baptized at St John's Catholic Church, but the baptism records for that period are apparently still held at the church and are not readily available. When his birth was registered, in Wigan in the third quarter of 1841, his mother's maiden name was spelled Shallagher. He was only six years old when his mother died. Jane Westby, of Millgate, died of decline and was buried on 14 Dec 1847 in the churchyard at St John's Catholic Church in Wigan. Her age was not recorded in the burial register, but when her death was registered her age was recorded as 47 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...Since our last, at Wigan:...Jane Westby, aged 47;" Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 18 Dec 1847 James and Jane's daughter Agnes married Thomas Heyes at St John's Catholic Church in Wigan on 24 Jan 1851. They were married by Rev Mr Mann, and the witnesses were James Hayes and Ann Smith. On the night of the 1851 census James Westby, widower, a fishmonger, aged 49, was still living in Millgate, Wigan with four children, Thomas, a fishmonger, aged 28; Alice, aged 23; James, a scholar, aged 13; and John, a scholar, aged 9. Living with him was his married daughter Agnes, aged 26; her husband Thomas Hayes, a painter and glazier, aged 25; and an unmarried servant, Ann Smith, a house servant, aged 21. James Sr was listed as born in Weelton (sic), Thomas was born in Ormskirk, John was born in Wigan, Thomas Hayes was born in Eccleston, and the rest of the household were born in Preston. At the time of the 1861 census James Westby, widower, a fishmonger, aged 60, was living at 6 Douglas Terrace, Standishgate, Wigan, a lodging house run by William Johnston. His birthplace was listed as Wheelton near Chorley. He died before the date of the next census. James Westby, who was born in about 1800, died on or about 30 May 1870 and was buried in grave A-237 in a Catholic section of Lower Ince Cemetery, Wigan. It is not clear if the date shown was the date of his death or the date of burial. |
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The Family of George and Mary WESTHEAD: George Westhead and Mary Hewit were married at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 14 May 1815, where the witnesses were James Bonny and Ellen Threlfall. They were married officially the following day at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by William Towne, Curate, and the witnesses were George Bond and George Riley. Mary, whose surname was spelled Hewitt, signed the marriage register with an X. George and Mary's first child was Ann, who was baptized on 24 Nov 1816, with sponsors Thomas Latham and Isabel Easterby. The baptism transcripts list her parents as George and Ann Westhead. Their second child was Alice, who was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 1 Nov 1818. She was listed as the daughter of George and Mary Westhead, and the sponsors were James Bonny and Ellen Westhead. The 1820 Catholic census of Preston lists George Westhead, aged 27, living at 33 Mount Street with Mary, aged 31, and two children, Ann, aged 3; and Alice, aged 1. They apparently had no other children. The 1832 Preston electoral rolls list George Westhead, a joiner, living at 3 Hill Street, Everton Gardens. His wife died two years later. Mrs Mary WESTHEAD: Mary Westhead, of North Road, who was born in about 1793, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 14 Mar 1834, aged 40 years. There was no death notice published. On the night of the 1841 census George Westhead, a journeyman mechanic, aged c. 50, was living, presumably as a lodger, in Everton Gardens, the home of Thomas and Mary Ball. His daughter Alice may have been the young lady living and working at the Blue Anchor pub. Elizabeth Threlfall, a publican, aged c. 45, was living in Blue Anchor Yard, Preston with Sarah, aged c. 15. Staying with her were three female servants, Mary Baron, aged c. 15; Alice Westhead, aged c. 20; and Martha Melling, aged 10. Also staying with her was Roger Wilding, Ind. (of independent means), aged c. 60. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. Alice died eight years later. Alice WESTHEAD: Alice Westhead, of Lord Street, died on 26 Jun 1849 and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery three days later, aged 30 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On Tuesday last, Miss Alice Westhead, sempstress (sic), Lord-street, aged 30 years." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 30 Jun 1849 On the night of the 1851 census George Westhead, widower, a joiner, aged 58, was visiting in Lord Street at the home of Alice Worthington and her family. George was listed as born in Lytham. Was he visiting at the home where his daughter died two years earlier? Sometime after 1851 George returned to his native Lytham, and at the time of the 1861 census George Westhead, widower, a carpenter, aged 68, was staying in Henry Street, Lytham, the home of John and Isabella Collinson. He was described as their nephew, but was only five years younger than John Collinson, who was listed as born in Preston. His wife and the rest of the household were born in Lytham. George Westhead died in Lytham five years later. George Westhead, of Lytham, died on 20 Aug 1866 and was buried three days later in the churchyard at "The Willows", St John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Kirkham, aged 72 years. There was no death notice published. NOTE: George Westhead may have been the child baptized at St Peter's Catholic Church in Lytham on 19 May 1793. He was the son of Joseph and Ann Westhead, and the sponsors were John and Ellen Davy. |
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The Family of William and Margaret WHITTAM: William Whittam, a bachelor, aged 21, a liquor merchant, of Preston, and Margaret Taylor, a spinster, aged 22, of Wharton in the Parish of Kirkham, were married on 3 Jul 1816 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married, by licence, by William Towne, Curate, and the witnesses were Isabella Taylor and [illegible] Jackson. Their ages and William's occupation were not recorded in the marriage register and are taken from the Marriage Bond, dated 2 Jul 1816. They also had a Catholic marriage ceremony at St Wilfrid's Chapel on the same day, where William's surname was spelled Witham, and the witnesses were Mr Jackson, Mr Thomson and Isabel Taylor. Marriage Notice: "MARRIED...On Wednesday se'nnight, Mr. William Whittam, of Preston, brandy merchant, to Miss Margaret Taylor, of Lodge Hall, near Lytham." Published in the Lancaster Gazette, Sat., 13 Jul 1816 William and Margaret baptized several children at St Wilfrid's Chapel, beginning with Jane, who was baptized on 8 Jul 1817, with sponsors Joseph Wittam and R. Taylor. Her mother's name was omitted from the baptism transcript. Jane was followed by Mary, who was baptized on 9 Aug 1818, with sponsors William and Helen Holmes; then John, who was baptized on 16 Sep 1819, with sponsors James and Mary Holdforth. In each instance their surname was spelled Wittam. The 1820 Catholic census of Preston lists William Whittam, aged 25, living at 6 Friargate with Margaret, aged 25, and three children, Jane, aged 3; Mary, aged 2, and John, aged 1. I believe that John died later that year. John WHITTAM: When John Whittam was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 25 May 1820 his age was recorded as 8 years, but I suspect that he was actually only 8 months old. From the date of his baptism, 16 Sep 1819, to the date of this child's burial, 25 May 1820, is 8 months and 9 days, and we know their son died before 1824. William and Margaret's fourth child was Isabel Whittam, who was baptized on 1 Sep 1822, with sponsors Roger and Mary Taylor. She was followed by another son they called John, who was baptized John Witham on 27 Oct 1824, with sponsors Edward McCanally and Mary Parkinson; then Ann, who was baptized Ann Witham on 29 Jan 1828, with sponsors Thomas and Ann Tipping; and a set of twins, only one of whom survived. Joseph WHITTAM: Joseph and Edward Whittam were baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 16 May 1832. Joseph's sponsors were Richard and Ann Fairclough, and Edward's were Henry and Martha Whittle. Joseph died later that year and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 29 Aug 1832, where his abode was listed as Great Avenham Street, and his age was recorded as "infant". William and Margaret's ninth child was Teresa Frances, who was baptized on 15 Jun 1833, with sponsors William Pemberton and Ann Crookall. She was followed by another son they called Joseph, who was born on 2 May 1839 and was baptized the next day, with sponsors Richard and Ann Fairclough. He was their only child born after the start of civil registration, and when his birth was registered his mother's maiden name was recorded as Taylor. Their daughter Mary was married later that year. Peter Walmsley, of Lancaster, the son of Thomas and Mary Walmsley, of Thornton, and Mary Whitham (sic), of Preston, the daughter of William and Margaret Whitham, of Preston, were married on 22 Aug 1839 at St Ignatius Catholic Church. They were married by Thomas Clarke, and the witnesses were William Walmsley of Lancaster and Jane Whitham of Preston.
Marriage Notice: "MARRIAGES...On Thursday last, at the Catholic Church of St. Ignatius, by the Rev. T.T. Clarke, Mr. Peter Walmsley, chandler, of Lancaster, to Mary, second daughter of Mr. Wm. Whittam, innkeeper, of this town." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 24 Aug 1839 On the night of the 1841 census William Whittam, an innkeeper, aged c. 45, was living (at the Old Legs of Man pub) in Fishergate, Preston with Margaret, aged c. 45, and seven children, Jane, aged c. 20; Isabella, aged c. 15; John, aged c. 15; Hannah, aged 10; Edward, aged 8; Theresa, aged 6; and Joseph, aged 2. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. Two years later, William and Margaret lost another child. Edward WHITTAM: Edward Whittam, of Fishergate, who was born in 1832, drowned in the River Ribble on 29 Jul 1843 and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 6 Aug 1843, aged 11 years. Newspaper Reports: "Death by Drowning.--On Saturday last, a boy of about eleven years of age, the son of Mr. Whittam, of the Legs of Man Inn, of this town, was drowned in the river Ribble. He had been sailing a small boat, and had over-balanced himself in endeavouring to catch it. The poor little fellow was seen struggling in the water for a moment, in vain efforts to reach some posts that were within little more than arm's length of him, but the river being considerably swollen, he was borne away by the force of the current, and disappeared. The body was found in the New Quay this morning." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 5 Aug 1843 "Inquest. - On Saturday last, an inquest was held before R. Palmer, Esq., on view of the body of Edward Whittam, the unfortunate boy who was drowned in the Ribble on the 29th July, as stated in our last number. The body was found last Saturday morning. It was first discovered by a person of the name of Charles Bromilow, a spinner, who happening to be walking on the marsh, at 5 o'clock in the morning, saw it floating close to the quay. Having obtained assistance, he took the body out, and had it carried home to deceased's father's. Verdict, "Accidental death"." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 12 Aug 1843 William and Margaret's daughter Hannah married John Gardner on 25 Nov 1846 at St Wilfrid's Chapel, witnessed by John and Jane Whittam. Marriage Notice: "MARRIAGES...On Wednesday last, at the Catholic Chapel of St. Wilfrid, by the Rev. P. Weston, John, the youngest son of Mr. John Gardner, builder, to Hannah, the fourth daughter of Mr. William Whittam, coach proprietor, all of this town." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 28 Nov 1846 William and Margaret's son John Whitham (sic), a bachelor, aged 23, a corn dealer, of Fishergate, married Sarah Ann Unsworth, a spinster, aged 21, a milliner, of North Road, the daughter of John and Emelia Unsworth (both deceased), on 19 Sep 1848 at St Augustine's Catholic Church. They were married by T. Cookson, and the witnesses were Richard Teebay, of Fulwood, and Isabella Whitham, of Fishergate. Marriage Notice: "MARRIAGES. On Tuesday last, at the Catholic Chapel of St. Augustine, by the Rev. T. Cookson, Mr. John Whittam, corn merchant, eldest son of Mr. Whittam, to Sarah Ann, eldest daughter of the late Mr. Unsworth, all of Preston." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 23 Sep 1848 William and Margaret's daughter Jane married John Fairclough at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 30 Nov 1848, witnessed by John and Sarah Anne Whittam, and on the night of the 1851 census William Whittam, a brewer employing five men, aged 56, was living at 9 Chaddock Street, Preston with his wife Margaret, aged 56, and two children, Teresa F, aged 17; and Joseph, aged 11. Living with him was his married daughter Jane, aged 33, and her husband John Fairclough, a joiner, aged 32. Also living with them was an unmarried servant, Mary O'keefe, aged 21. William was listed as born in Poulton, Margaret was born in Warton, Teresa and John were born in Preston, and the servant was born in Limerick, Ireland. William and Margaret's daughter Ann "Hannah" Gardner died three years later. Death Notice: "DEATHS. On Thursday morning last, suddenly, Hannah, the beloved wife of Mr. John Gardner, jun., builder, and fourth daughter of Mr. William Whittam, brewer, in the 27th year of her age, deeply lamented by all who knew her." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 30 Dec 1854 At the time of the 1861 census William Whittam, a master brewer employing two men, aged 66, was living at 8 Glovers Court, Preston with Margaret, aged 67, and their unmarried son Joseph, a linen draper, aged 21. John Whittam, of Fulwood, the son of William and Margaret Whittam, and Alice Turner, of Preston, the daughter of Henry and Ann Turner, were married at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 17 Sep 1863, witnessed by Joseph Coupe and Elizabeth Turner. Margaret (Taylor) Whittam died three years later. Margaret Whittam, of 172 Friargate, died on 11 May 1866 and was buried four days later in a private grave, D-140, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 72 years. Hers was the first interment in a grave purchased by her husband William. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On the 11th inst., Margaret, wife of Mr. William Whittam, of this town, aged 72." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 12 May 1866 Joseph Whittam, of Preston, the son of William and Margaret Whittam, and Martina McOscar, of Preston, the daughter of Charles and Bridget McOscar, were married at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 22 Jul 1867, with witnesses Robert and Alice Gillow. On the night of the 1871 census William Whittam, widower, a bookkeeper for a china clay merchants, aged 76, was living at 6 Garden Street, Preston with his son Joseph, a draper's assistant, aged 33. Living with them was an unmarried lodger, Henry Richmond, a grocer's assistant, aged 26. Joseph was listed as married but his wife Martina was not at home on the night of the census. William Whittam died four years later. William Whittam, of Mount Street, died on 16 Jan 1875 and was buried three days later in the private grave, D-140, where his wife had been buried nine years before. He was aged 80 years, and his was the fifth interment, buried 9 feet deep. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On the 16th inst., William Whittam, aged 80." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 23 Jan 1875 Headstone Inscription: "IHS Pray for the soul of William Whittam, who died Jan'y 16th 1875, aged 80 years. Also Margaret, his wife, who died May 11th 1866, aged 72 years." Note 1: Before taking over the Old Legs of Man pub, William had been the publican at the Turks Head pub in Preston. Note 2: Also buried in the private family grave were Alice, the daughter of John and Alice (Turner) Whittam, who was buried on 13 Feb 1868, aged 3 years; Charles Joseph, the son of Joseph and Martina (McOscar) Whittam, who was buried on 28 May 1869, aged 2 months; Alice, another daughter of John and Alice (Turner) Whittam, who was buried on 24 Jun 1872, aged 1 month; and Alice (Turner) Whittam, wife of John Whittam, of Fulwood, who was buried on 15 Feb 1879, aged 44 years. Hers was the sixth and last interment, buried 8 feet deep. |
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James WHITTLE: James Whittle was born on 11 Feb 1838 and was baptized seven days later at St Wilfrid's Chapel. He was the son of Thomas and Esther Whittle, and the sponsors were Thomas and Mary Hodson. When his birth was registered his mother's maiden name was recorded as Proctor. James, of Poplar Street, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 25 Aug 1839, aged 18 months. Thomas Whittle, a bachelor, and Esther Procter, a spinster, both of Walton, were married on 9 Jan 1825 at St Leonard's Chapel in Walton-le-Dale. They were married after Banns by Edmund Stregfellow Radcliffe, Curate, and the witnesses were Thomas Baynes and James Tomlinson. Esther signed the marriage register with an X. When Thomas and Esther were married they were expecting their first child, who was born four months later. Ann "Nancy" Whittle was born on 30 May 1825 and was baptized on 2 Jun 1825, with sponsors Thomas Barnes and Ellen Proctor. Nancy was followed by Thomas, who was born on 20 May 1827 and was baptized two days later, with sponsors George and Elizabeth Farnworth; then Mary, who was born on 25 Jul 1829 and was baptized the next day, with sponsors Peter Sharples and Ellen Walmsley; and Elizabeth, who was born on 20 Sep 1831 and was baptized five days later, with sponsors Thomas Walmsley and Elizabeth Whittle. They were all baptized at St Mary's Brownedge Catholic Church in Bamber Bridge. Sometime after Elizabeth's birth the family moved to Preston, where they baptized their next three children at St Wilfrid's Chapel: Helen (Ellen), who was baptized on 29 Dec 1833, with sponsors Hugh and Margaret Southworth; Catherine, who was born on 5 Nov 1836 and was baptized the next day, with sponsors John and Jane Sharrock, and the above mentioned James in 1838. At the time of the 1841 census Thomas Whittle, a cotton warper, aged c. 35, was living in Poplar Street, Preston with Esther, aged c. 35, and six children, Nancy, a cotton weaver, aged c. 15; Thomas, a flax dresser, aged c. 15; Mary, aged 13; Betsy, aged 11; Ellen, aged 8; and Catherine, aged 5. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. Three years later Thomas and Esther had another son they called James, who was born on 15 Jan 1844 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel seven days later, with sponsors John Walmesley and Mary Whittle. Thomas and Esther's eldest daughter was married in 1849. John Aspinall and Ann Whittle were married on 28 Jul 1849 at St Wilfrid's Chapel, witnessed by John Booth and Elizabeth Whittle. On the night of the 1851 census Thomas Whittle, a fancy warper, aged 48, was living at 18 Croft Street, Preston with his wife Esther, aged 47, and five children, Mary, a power loom weaver, aged 21; Elizabeth, a cotton winder, aged 19; Ellen, a power loom weaver, aged 17; Catherine, a power loom weaver, aged 14; and James, a scholar, aged 7. Also living with him was his married daughter Nancy Aspindle (sic), a power loom weaver, aged 25; and her daughter Ellen, aged 19 months. Thomas was listed as born in Wheelton, Esther was born in Cuerden, Mary, Elizabeth and James were born in Walton, and Ellen, Catherine and Nancy were born in Preston. Thomas and Esther's daughter Ellen married five years later. Richard Stewart, a bachelor, aged 22, a boiler maker, of Stewart Street, the son of John Stewart, a boiler maker, and Ellen Whittle, a spinster, aged 22, a winder, of Harrington Street, the daughter of Thomas Whittle, a warper, were married on 17 Jun 1856 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by S. Hastings, Curate, and the witnesses were John Hardman and Mary Whittle. Ellen signed the marriage register with an X. Richard and Ellen had one child together, John, whose birth was registered in Preston in the first quarter of 1857, but I can find no record of his baptism. If he was not expected to survive he may have been baptized privately. At around that same time, possibly due to complications of childbirth, Ellen (Whittle) Stewart died. Ellen Stewart, of Friargate, who was born in 1833, died on 6 Jan 1857 and was buried three days later in a private grave, C-434, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 23 years. Hers was the first interment in a grave purchased by her father, Thomas Whittle, and she was buried 20 feet deep. A little more than a year after Ellen's death her husband was remarried to Isabella Proctor. They were married at St John's Parish Church on 27 Mar 1858, and had two children born in Preston, Mary Agnes and Alice, before leaving Lancashire and settling in Yorkshire. By 1861 most of Thomas and Esther's other children had left home, and on the night of the 1861 census Thomas Whittle, a shop keeper, aged 58, was living at 137½ Friargate, Preston with Easter (sic), a housekeeper, aged 57, and two children, Catherine, a cotton weaver, aged 24; and James, a cotton weaver, aged 17. Both Thomas and Esther died before the date of the next census. Thomas Whittle, of Friargate, who was born in about 1803, died on 26 Mar 1864 and was buried four days later in the private family grave, C-434, aged 62 years. His was the third interment. Death Notice: "DEATHS. Since our last...Thomas Whittle, Friargate, aged 62;" Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 2 Apr 1864 Esther Whittle, of 18 Green Bank Street, who was born in about 1805, died on 22 Jul 1866 and was buried three days later in the private grave, C-434, where her husband had been buried two years before. She was aged 64 years, was the fourth interment, and was buried 12 feet deep. There was no death notice published. Note: The private grave at Preston Cemetery was purchased by Thomas Whittle in 1857 for the burial of his daughter Ellen. There were several interments in the grave but the numbers in the grave register are mostly illegible. The third person buried in the grave was Thomas and Esther's grandson, Thomas Aspendale, of Harrington Street, who was buried on 24 May 1857, aged 3 years. |
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The Family of Thomas and Mary WHITTLE: Thomas Whittle and Mary Worthington, both of the Parish of Preston, were married on 20 May 1789 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by Humphrey Shuttleworth, Vicar, and the witnesses were William Worthington and William Hodgkinson. Mary signed the marriage register with an X. They also had a Catholic marriage ceremony at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 26 May 1789. Living in the Ribbleton area of Preston meant that the nearest Catholic church was St Mary's Chapel at Fernyhalgh, where Thomas and Mary baptized their first six children. In each instance, their surname was spelled Whitle, Mary's maiden name was recorded as Worthington, and they were said to have been "of Ribleton" (sic). Their first child was Ellen, who was born on 3 Mar 1790 and was baptized the next day, with sponsors William Worthington and Ellen Whitle. She was followed by Richard, who was born on 28 May 1792 and was baptized the same day, with sponsors John Wareing and Elizabeth Worthington; then Ann, who was born on 15 Jul 1794 and was baptized two days later. In Latin was written "His godfather was Richard Smith and his mother was Elizabeth Sclater alias Moss but the child was blessed by Elizabeth Waring, the witness of Elizabeth Worthington". Thomas and Mary's fourth child was John, who was born on 18 Feb 1796 and was baptized three days later, with sponsors Richard Smith and Alice Sclater; and he was followed by William, who was born on 17 May 1798 and was baptized the same day, with sponsors Thomas Waring and Ellen Wilson; then Thomas, who was born on 1 May 1800 and was baptized three days later, with sponsors James Pemberton and Ann Worthington. Although they were still living in Ribbleton, their seventh child was baptized in Preston. Mary Whittle was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 4 Nov 1802, with sponsors James and Mary Melling. Thomas and his family were not listed in the 1810 Catholic census of Preston, probably due to Ribbleton being considered outside of the parish boundaries at the time. The 1820 Catholic census lists Thomas Whittlle (sic), aged 58, living in Ribbleton with Mary, aged 60, and four grown children, Helen (Ellen), aged 30; John, aged 24; Thomas, aged 20; and Mary, aged 17. Their daughter Ellen was married thirteen years later. Charles Moorhouse, a bachelor, and Ellen Whittle, a spinster, both of Preston, were married on 4 Feb 1833 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by Thomas Clark, Curate, and the witnesses were Richard Whittle and Ellen Carr. The bride, groom and Ellen Carr signed the marriage register with an X. Ellen was pregnant at the time of their marriage, and their only child, Joseph, was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 12 May 1833, with sponsors Richard Whittle and Helen Carr. Ellen's father died five years later. Thomas WHITTLE: Thomas Whittle, a farmer, died in Ribbleton on 20 Jul 1838 and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery three days later, aged 74 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On Friday week, Mr. Thomas Whittle, Ribbleton, farmer, aged 74 years." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 28 Jul 1838 Ellen's husband Charles Moorhouse died on 9 Jun 1839 and Ellen went to live with her widowed mother. On the night of the 1841 census Mary Whittle, a farmer, was living in Ribbleton Row, Ribbleton with Thomas, aged 38. Also staying with them, listed as a female servant, was Ellen Moorhouse, aged 48, and her son Joseph Moorhouse, aged 8. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. Mary (Worthington) Whittle died three years later. Mary WHITTLE: Mary Whittle, the widow of Thomas Whittle, a farmer, died in Ribbleton on 9 May 1844 and was buried three days later in St Wilfrid's Cemetery, aged 84 years. There was no death notice published. After Mary's death her son Thomas took over the running of the family farm and on the night of the 1851 census Thomas Whittle, an unmarried farmer of 31 acres, aged 49, was living in Ribbleton Row, Ribbleton with his widowed sister Ellen Moorhouse, a housekeeper, aged 59, his nephew Joseph Moorhouse, employed on the farm, aged 17; and his niece Mary Coup, an unmarried house servant, aged 31. Also staying with them was a visitor, John Thompson, aged 6. With the exception of Mary Coup, who was born in Bootle, they were all listed as born in Ribbleton. John Thompson was originally entered as nephew but this was crossed out and changed to visitor. At the time of the 1861 census Thomas Whittle, a farmer of 25 acres, aged 60, was living in Ribbleton Common, Ribbleton with his widowed sister Ellen, a housekeeper, aged 70. The census taker didn't record Ellen's surname, which makes it appear that she was Ellen Whittle. Ellen's son Joseph Moorhouse, a plasterer, aged 27 and his wife Elizabeth, aged 27, are living a short distance away with their two children, Mary Ellen Baxendale Moorhouse, aged 3; and Ann Moorhouse, aged 1. Joseph was listed as born in Ribbleton, Elizabeth was born in Hambleton, Mary Ellen was born in Fulwood, and Ann was born in Ribbleton. Thomas Whittle, of Ribbleton, was buried on 28 Dec 1868 in a public grave, H-114, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 68 years. |
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The Family of James and Mary WILCOCK: James Wilcock and Mary Gillet, both of Preston, were married on 18 Jan 1802 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married, by licence, by Thomas Saul, Curate, and the witnesses were Ann Miller and Richard Gillet. They also had a Catholic marriage ceremony ten days later at St Wilfrid's Chapel. James and Mary's first child was Joanna, who was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 8 Jul 1802, with sponsors Richard Gillet and Dorothy Slater. There then appears a gap in the St Wilfrid's records, from 22 Feb 1803 to 1 Jan 1813, during which time they had at least four more children, John, born in about 1805; Jane born in about 1807, and Margaret, born in about 1809. The 1810 Catholic census of Preston lists James and Mary Wilcock living in Mount Street with three children, John ,aged 5; Jane, aged 3; and Margaret, aged 1. The fact that Joanna is not listed may mean that she died in infancy, but I can find no record of her burial in Preston. The fourth child born during this period was Frank (probably Francis), who was born in about 1810. He was followed by Mary, who was baptized on 2 Jan 1814, with sponsors Joseph and Margaret Postlewhite, then Thomas, who was baptized on 7 Jan 1816, with sponsors James and Ann Norris. It seems that Thomas died in infancy and may have been the Thomas Wilcock who was buried on 28 Apr 1816 in the churchyard at St John's Parish Church, where it was noted that he was a Papist (Catholic). His age was recorded as 1 year. James and Mary's eighth known child was Catherine, who was baptized on 12 Mar 1817, with sponsors Daniel Spencer and Catherine Snape; followed by Ann, who was baptized on 15 Sep 1818, with sponsors James Harrison and Ann Norris. The 1820 Catholic census of Preston lists James Wilcock, aged 42, living at 26 Fishergate with Mary, aged 43, and seven children, John, aged 15; Jane, aged 13; Margaret, aged 11; Frank, aged 10; Mary, aged 8; Catherine, aged 3; and Ann, aged 1. Their last known child was born later that same year. James Wilcock was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 28 Dec 1820, with sponsors Richard Gillet and Margaret Johnson. The next record I can find of the family is an entry in the 1832 Preston electoral rolls, which lists Francis and James Wilcock, both joiners, living at 22 Mount Street. Their daughter Margaret married George Whittle two years later. Five years after Margaret married George Whittle, James and Mary's unmarried daughter Jane gave birth to a daughter. Mary Ann Wilcock was born on 9 Jul 1839 and was baptized five days later at St Ignatius Catholic Church, with sponsors William Hothersall and Sarah Collet.
On the night of the 1841 census James Wilcock, a journeyman joiner, aged c. 65, was living in Mount Street, Preston with Mary, aged 66, and four children, Jane, a winder, aged 34; Ann, a winder, aged 20; James, aged 19; and Mary, aged 1. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. Mary Wilcock, the daughter of Francis and Jane Gillett, died two years later. Mary WILCOCK: Mary Wilcock, of Mount Street, who was born in about 1777, died on 16 Feb 1843 and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery two days later, aged 67 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On Thursday week, Mary, wife of James Wilcock, joiner, Mount-street, aged 68." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 25 Feb 1843 Before the date of the next census, in addition to losing his wife, James lost two more of his children. Ann WILCOCK: Ann Wilcock, of Mount Street, who was born in 1818, died on 30 Aug 1849 and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 2 Sep 1849. The burial record, death notice and death index record Ann's age as 28 years, but she was actually almost 31 years old at the time of her death. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On Thursday week, Ann Wilcock, Mount-street, aged 28;" Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 8 Sep 1849 James WILCOCK Jr: James Wilcock Jr, of Mount Street, who was born in 1820, died on 21 Jun 1850 and was buried two days later in St Wilfrid's Cemetery, aged 28 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...Yesterday week,...James Wilcock, Mount-street, aged 28." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 29 Jun 1850 At the time of the 1851 census James Wilcock, a joiner, aged 77, was living in Back Mount Street, Preston with his unmarried daughter Jane, a cotton winder, aged 43, his niece (actually his granddaughter) Mary Wilcock, a cotton winder, aged 11; and two nephews, Robert Whittle, a scholar, aged 7; and Joseph Whittle, a scholar, aged 5. James, Jane and Mary were listed as born in Preston, and Robert and Joseph were born in Brindle. James Wilcock died early the next year. James WILCOCK Sr: James Wilcock, of Mount Street, who was born in about 1773, died on 10 Jan 1852 and was buried a few days later in St Wilfrid's Cemetery. The exact date of his burial was not recorded in the burial transcripts, and his age was recorded as 8 years. There was no entry in the death register index for an 8 year old James Wilcock, but there was an entry for a 78 year old James Wilcock of Preston. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On Saturday last, James Wilcock, joiner, Mount-street, aged 79." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 17 Jan 1852 Five months after James' death his daughter Jane finally married. John Gregson and Jane Wilcock were married on 23 May 1852 at St Wilfrid's Chapel, with witnesses Francis Snape and Sarah Collett. On the night of the 1861 census John Gregson, a house agent, aged 52, was living at 7 Deepdale Road, Preston with his wife Jane, a housekeeper, aged 52; her daughter Mary Ann Wilcock, aged 26; and Mary Ann's son John, aged 1. They were all listed as born in Preston. |
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Ellen WILCOCK: Ellen Wilcock, a servant girl, of 3 High Street, who was born in about 1826, died on 3 Feb 1842 and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery two days later, aged 15 years. Her death was registered by Mary Eccles, of 3 High Street. On the night of the 1841 census George Eccles, a cotton factory spinner, aged 30, was living in High Street with Mary, aged 24; and two children, Elizabeth, aged 2; and George, aged 5 months. Living with them was Elizabeth Moore, a cotton weaver, aged 18. Ellen Wilcock was not living with them at the time, and may have been living nearby in Starch Houses. Ellen Wilcock, a female servant, aged 14, was living and working at the Prime Jug pub in Starch Houses, Preston, the home of James and Ann Akers. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. There were two girls called Ellen Wilcock baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel at about the right period of time. Ellen Wilcock, the daughter of Ann Wilcock, was baptized on 29 Aug 1825, with sponsors Richard Wilcock and Elizabeth Fair. Her father's first name was entered as Edward but was then crossed out. Another Ellen, the daughter of George and Elizabeth Wilcock, was baptized on 7 Jan 1827, with sponsors Richard Ducket and Jane Westrey. It is impossible to know which, if either, was the child who died in 1842. |
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The WILCOCKs of Vicar Street: There were two men called Wilcock buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery within about a year and a half of each other, both living in Vicar Street at the time of their deaths. Henry WILCOCK: Henry Wilcock, of Vicar Street, who was born in about 1805, died on 11 Mar 1846 and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery five days later, aged 40 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On Wednesday last,...Henry Wilcock, Vicar-street, aged 40." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 14 Mar 1846 Robert WILCOCK: Robert Wilcock, of Vicar Street, who was born in about 1787, died in the workhouse on 31 Aug 1847 and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 3 Sep 1847, aged 58 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...on Tuesday last,...Robt. Wilcock, Workhouse, aged 60;" Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 4 Sep 1847 On the night of the 1841 census a Robert Wilcock, a cotton weaver, aged c. 50; a John Wilcock, an agricultural labourer, aged c. 40; and a Henry Wilcock, an agricultural labourer, aged c. 35, were living in Emmett Street, Preston, the home of William and Dinah Wilcock. It is not clear how the men were related but it may be that they were brothers. |
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Joseph WILCOCK: Joseph Wilcock, of Ashton, who was born in about 1788, died on 13 May 1840 and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery four days later, aged 51 years. There was no death notice published. Joseph Wilcock and Margaret Wilson, both of Preston, were married on 5 May 1817 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by William Towne, Curate, and the witnesses were Elizabeth Wilson and Lawrence Tomlison. The bride, groom and Elizabeth Wilson signed the marriage register with an X. They also had a Catholic marriage ceremony on the same day at St Wilfrid's Chapel, where the witnesses were Robert Wilcock and Jane Savage. After marrying in Preston Joseph and Margaret settled in the neighbourhood of Ashton, and their first known child was baptized at St Mary's Catholic Chapel in Lea. Alice Wilcock was born on 22 May 1820 and was baptized three days later, with sponsors John Wilson and Elizabeth Cross. Their second known child was Richard, who was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel in Preston on 25 Oct 1821, with sponsors John Wilcock and Margaret Arkwright. He was followed by three more children who were baptized at St Mary's Catholic Chapel in Lea. Margaret Wilcock was born on 8 Apr 1828 and was baptized the next day, with sponsors James Halsall and Mary Hodgson. She was followed by Henry, who was born on 1 Feb 1833 and was baptized two days later, with sponsors Robert Wilcock and Jane Hunter; then Jane, who was born on 5 Feb 1836 and was baptized two days later with one sponsor, Dorothy Hodgson. It appears that Jane's was an emergency baptism as it was noted in the baptism register, in Latin, "in periculo mortis", which translates to "in danger of death". In each baptism entry at St Mary's Chapel the children were described as the children of Joseph and Margaret (Wilson) Wilcock. Joseph Wilcock died almost exactly one year before the date of the 1841 census, and by the night of that census Margaret Wilcock, a cotton weaver, aged c. 50, was living in Ashton with two children, Henry, aged 5; and Jane, aged 5. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. It seems the census taker mistakenly rounded all of their ages down to multiples of five, as Henry would have actually been about 7 years old. This is the last confirmed record I can find of this family. Note: The Jane Savage who was a witness to Joseph and Margaret's Catholic marriage ceremony was the former Jane Wilson. She married Jeremiah Savage in Preston on 2 Apr 1815, but was widowed in 1827. Two years later she married William Hunter, and was almost certainly the Jane Hunter who was a sponsor at the baptism of Henry Wilcock in 1833. Jane (Wilson) Savage-Hunter was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 26 Aug 1836. |
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The Family of William and Mary WILCOCK: William Wilcock, a draper, aged 21, and Mary Brown, a spinster, aged 21, were married on 7 Jan 1808 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married, by licence, by William Myers, Curate, and the witnesses were Edward Brown and James Smith. Marriage Notice: "MARRIED...On Thursday last, Mr. William Wilcock, woollen draper, to Miss Brown, daughter of Mr. Edward Brown, all of Preston." Published in the Lancaster Gazette, Sat., 9 Jan 1808 William and Mary were married during the period for which the St Wilfrid's records are missing, from 22 Feb 1803 to 1 Jan 1813, so there is no way to know if they also had a Catholic marriage ceremony, or what children were born to them during that period. We do know that they had at least three, John, who was born in about 1809; Edward, born in about 1810; and Ann, born in about 1811. The first of their children to appear in the surviving records was Elizabeth Mary, who was baptized on 16 Jun 1815, with sponsors Thomas Crook and Mary Rocliff. She was followed by Henry, who was baptized on 24 Apr 1818, with sponsors John Turner and Alice Catteral. William and Mary were not listed in the 1810 Catholic census, but the 1820 Catholic census of Preston lists William Wilcock, aged 43, living at 12 Vicar Street with Mary, aged 35, and five children, John, aged 11; Edward, aged 10; Ann, aged 9; Elizabeth, aged 5; and Henry, aged 2. Mary's father, Edward Brown died in that year and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 18 Mar 1820, aged 81 years. William and Mary's sixth known child was born the following year. Mary Wilcock was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 13 Jun 1821, with sponsors Thomas Eccles and Alice Brown. She was followed by Helen (Ellen), who was baptized on 3 Nov 1824, with sponsors Robert Corbishley and Mary Brown; then William, who was baptized on 22 Feb 1829, with sponsors John and Ann Collyer. The 1832 Preston electoral rolls list Edward Wilcock, an attorney's clerk, living at 7 Bolton Street West. The electoral rolls also list, under "Names of persons expunged from the list of electors by the revising barristers", "Wilcock William 7, Bolton street, West mattress maker (dead)" William WILCOCK: William Wilcock, of Bolton Street, who was born in about 1778, died on 3 Sep 1833 and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery three days later, aged 55 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On Tuesday last, after a long illness, Mr. William Wilcock, formerly woollen draper in this town, aged 55." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 7 Sep 1833 Edward Wilcock, the son of William and Mary Wilcock and Elizabeth John (sic), the daughter of John and Alice John, of Preston, were married at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 23 May 1840, witnessed by Henry and Ann Wilcock. Marriage Notice: "MARRIAGES. On Saturday last, at the Catholic Chapel of St. Wilfrid, by the Rev. William Knight, Mr. Edward Wilcock, solicitor, of this town, to Elizabeth, only daughter of the late Mr. John Johnson, of Lea." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 30 May 1840 On the night of the 1841 census Mary Wilcock, Ind. (of independent means), aged c. 55, was living on Chapel Street, Preston with Henry, a woollen draper, aged 23; Ann, aged 25; Elizabeth, aged 20; Mary, aged 18; Helen, aged 15; and William, aged 12. Her married son, Edward Wilcock, an attorney, aged c. 30, was living in Fishergate, Preston with Elizabeth, aged c. 30. Living with him was Mary Craven, a female servant, aged 63; Ellen Johnston, Ind., aged c. 90; and Hannah Prize (?), a sick nurse, aged c. 60. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. Sometime after 1841 Mary and her daughters left Preston and opened a lodging house in Lytham. At the time of the 1851 census Mary Wilcock, widow, a lodging house keeper, aged 66, was living at East Beach in Lytham with her four unmarried daughters, Anne, aged 36; Elizabeth, aged 33; Maria (Mary), aged 28; and Helen (Ellen), aged 24. They were all listed as born in Preston. Ten years later, on the night of the 1861 census Mary was still living at East Beach. Mary, a lodging house keeper, aged 77, was living with four of her unmarried children, Ann, aged 47; Elizabeth, aged 45; Ellen, aged 36; and William, a grocer, aged 32. Mary's daughters were all listed as lodging house keepers. Living with them were two servants and five lodgers. Mary (Brown) Wilcock later returned to Preston but died before the date of the next census. Mary Wilcock, of Preston, died on 1 May 1870 and was buried four days later in the churchyard at Our Lady and St Patrick Catholic Church in Walton-le-Dale, aged 85 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On the 1st inst., Mary, widow of the late Mr. William Wilcock, of Preston, aged 85 years." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 7 May 1870 |
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James WILKINSON: The 1832 Preston electoral rolls list James Wilkinson, an innkeeper, living at 157 Friargate. He died there two years later. James Wilkinson, of Friargate, who was born in about 1785, died on 19 Feb 1834 and was buried two days later in St Wilfrid's Cemetery, aged 48 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS. On Wednesday last, Mr. James Wilkinson, of the Hoop and Crown public-house, aged 48." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 22 Feb 1834 James Wilkinson, a gentleman, aged 21, of Preston, and Sarah Lupton, a spinster, of Lancaster, were married on 14 Nov 1809 at St Mary's Parish Church in Lancaster. They were married, by licence, by J. Thomas, Curate, and the witnesses were Edward Guest and Julia Mason. They also had a Catholic marriage ceremony on the same day at St Peter's Catholic Church in Lancaster, with the same witnesses. Their ages were not recorded in the marriage registers and are taken from the Marriage Bond, dated 9 Nov 1809. Marriage Notice: "MARRIED. On Tuesday last, Mr. Wilkinson, of Preston, grocer, to Miss Lupton, daughter of Mr. Charles Lupton, of this town." Published in the Lancaster Gazette, Sat., 18 Nov 1809 The 1810 Catholic census of Preston lists James Wilkinson, aged 24, living in Back Lane with Sarah, aged 24. James and Sarah's only known child, Mary, was born in about 1811 during the period for which the St Wilfrid's records are missing, from 22 Feb 1803 to 1 Jan 1813, so there is no record of her birth or baptism. The 1820 Catholic census of Preston lists James Wilkinson, aged 35, living at 5 Friargate with Sarah, aged 35, and Mary, aged 9. After her husband's death Sarah carried on at the Hoop and Crown pub and was still there when their daughter Mary married Thomas Fish, from Blackpool, at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 26 Oct 1837. The witnesses were James Hayes and Elizabeth Wilcock. Marriage Notice: "MARRIAGES...On Thursday last, at the Catholic Chapel of St. Wilfrid, by the Rev. G. Connell, Mr. Thomas Fish, tea dealer, Blackpool, to Mary, only child of Mrs Ellen (sic) Wilkinson, of the Hoop and Crown Inn, in this town." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 28 Oct 1837 Sarah (Lupton) Wilkinson remarried the following year. Sarah Wilkinson, the widow of James Wilkinson of Preston, and Richard Parkinson, the son of Robert and Margaret Parkinson of Bleasdale, were married on 14 Jul 1838 at St Wilfrid's Chapel. The witnesses were James Bennet of Preston and Elizabeth Whiteside of Lancaster. Further information on Sarah's second marriage can be found under Richard Parkinson's details. |
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The Family of George WILSON: George Wilson, a cabinet maker, aged 25, and Alice Simpson, a spinster, aged 21, both of Lancaster, were married on 5 May 1805 at St Mary's Parish Church in Lancaster. They were married, by licence, by J. Thomas, Curate, and the witnesses were Thomas Parkinson and [illegible] Lupton. Their ages were not recorded in the marriage register and are taken from the Marriage Bond, dated 4 May 1805. They also had a Catholic marriage ceremony on the same day at St Peter's Catholic Church in Lancaster, where the witnesses were Thomas Townson and Sarah Lupton.
Shortly after marrying in Lancaster George and Alice settled in Preston, and probably baptized their two known children, William, born in about 1807; and Mary, born in about 1809, at St Wilfrid's Chapel, however, there is a gap in the St Wilfrid's records from 22 Feb 1803 to 1 Jan 1813 due to a missing register. The 1810 Catholic census lists George and Alice Wilson with two infant children, William, aged 3; and Mary, aged 1. Alice (Simpson) Wilson died two years later. Alice Wilson, who was born in about 1785, died on 25 Jun 1812 and was buried three days later in the churchyard at St John's Parish Church in Preston, aged 27 years. Death Notice: "DIED...On Thursday last, Mrs. Wilson, wife of Mr. Wilson, of Preston, timber merchant." Published in the Lancaster Gazette, Sat., 27 Jun 1812 A little more than a year after Alice's death, George was remarried. George Wilson and Ellen Bamber, both of Preston, were married on 26 Sep 1813 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by Isaac Smith, Curate, and the witnesses were John Fallowfield Jr and Thomas Greaves. They also had a Catholic marriage ceremony at St Wilfrid's Chapel, but the details in the marriage transcripts are incomplete as they do not record the exact date, Ellen's surname, or the names of any witnesses. Although I can find no record of her death or burial, the infant Mary Wilson must have died before 1814. George and Ellen baptized three children at St Wilfrid's Chapel, beginning with Mary, who was baptized on 30 Oct 1814, with sponsors Joseph Thompson and Ann Bamber; John, who was baptized on 11 Feb 1818, with sponsors William and Elizabeth Bamber; and Henry, who was baptized on 11 Sep 1819, with sponsors Lawrence and Margaret Turner. The 1820 Catholic census of Preston lists George Wilson, aged 45, living at 31 Fishergate with Ellen, aged 29, and three children, Mary, aged 6; John, aged 2; and Henry, aged 1. George died two years later. George WILSON: George Wilson, who was born in about 1774, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 19 Apr 1822, aged 48 years. Thirteen years after her husband's death Ellen Wilson remarried. James Fairclough, a bachelor, aged 41, a butcher, of Lea, and Ellen Wilson, a widow, aged 41, of Preston, were married on 23 Sep 1835 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married, by licence, by Thomas Clark, Curate, and the witnesses were John Halsall and Isabella Dewhurst. Their ages and James' occupation were not recorded in the marriage register and are taken from the Marriage Bond, dated 21 Sep 1835. Marriage Notice: "MARRIAGES. On Wednesday last, Mr. James Fairclough, of Lea, to Mrs. Ellen Wilson, of this town." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 26 Sep 1835 George and Ellen's son John married Mary Orrell at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 30 Apr 1838, (see below), and on the night of the 1841 census James Fairclough, a butcher, aged c. 50, was living in Friargate, Preston with Ellen, aged c. 50, and Mary, aged 24. Also staying with them was a servant, Anne Turner, aged 14. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. Although Mary was listed as Mary Fairclough she was actually Mary Wilson, Ellen's daughter by her first marriage. James Fairclough died seven years later. James Fairclough, of Friargate, who was born in about 1792, died on 29 May 1848, aged 56 years, but I have been unable to locate the record of his burial. Death Notice: "DEATHS...on Monday last, Jas. Fairclough, butcher, Friargate, 56;" Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 3 Jun 1848 At the time of the 1851 census Ellen Fairclough, widow, a draper and hosier, aged 60, was living at 10 St Ignatius Square, Preston with her unmarried daughter Mary, a draper and Hosier, aged 36. Ellen was listed as born in Churchtown and Mary was born in Preston. Living at the next address was Ellen's widowed son John, a draper and hosier, aged 33 (see below), and living nearby was her step-son William (see below). George and Ellen's daughter was married two years later. James Dawson and Mary Wilson were married at St Ignatius Catholic Church on 29 Oct 1853. They were married by Richard Cooper, and the witnesses were John Wilson and Teresa Bamber.
James and Mary had one child, James George Dawson, who was born on 15 Oct 1855 and was baptized three days later at St Ignatius Catholic Church, with sponsors John and Ellen Wilson. He was less than two years old when his father died. James Dawson, of St Ignatius Square, died on 29 Jan 1857 and was buried on 1 Feb 1857 in a private grave, A-451, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 38 years. His was the first interment in a private vault, buried 20 feet deep. At the time of the 1861 census Mary Dawson, widow, aged 46, and her widowed mother, Mary Ellen Fairclough, aged 70, both retired from the drapery business, were still living at 10 St Ignatius Square, with Mary's son James George Dawson, aged 5. In this census Ellen was listed as born in Nateby, and Mary and her son were born in Preston. Ellen (Bamber) Wilson-Fairclough died seven years later. Ellen Fairclough, of St Ignatius Square, who was born in about 1791, died on 11 Mar 1868 and was buried three days later in the private grave, A-451, where her son-in-law had been buried eleven years earlier. She was aged 77 years and hers was the third interment, buried 18 feet deep. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On the 11th instant, Mrs. Ellen Fairclough, St. Ignatius-square, aged 77." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 14 Mar 1868 Mary (Wilson) Dawson never remarried and lived the remainder of her life at 10 St Ignatius Square, where she was living with her son James George at the time of both the 1871 and 1881 censuses. Both Mary and her son died before the date of the 1890 census. James George Dawson died in the workhouse and was buried on 12 Jun 1888 in the family grave, A-451, at Preston Cemetery, aged 33 years. His was the fourth interment, buried 16 feet deep. Mary (Wilson) Dawson, of St Ignatius Square, was buried on 30 Oct 1890 in the family grave, A-451, at Preston Cemetery, aged 76. Hers was the fifth interment, buried 16 feet deep. The Family of John WILSON: John Wilson, the son of George and Helen Wilson, and Mary Orrel (sic), the daughter of John and Mary Orrel of Preston, were married on 30 Apr 1838 at St Wilfrid's Chapel, and the witnesses were William Crook and Ann Orrel. Marriage Notice: "MARRIAGES...On Monday last, at the Catholic Chapel of St. Wilfrid, by the Rev. G. Connell, Mr. John Wilson, linen draper, to Mary, eldest daughter of Mr. Orrell, watchmaker, all of this town." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 5 May 1838 John and Mary's first child was George, who was born on 18 Feb 1839 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel the next day, with sponsors William and Mary Wilson. He was followed by Margaret Ellen, who was born on 26 Jul 1840 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel the next day, with sponsors George Bamber and Ann Orrell. Her middle name was not recorded in the baptism transcripts. On the night of the 1841 census John Wilson, a linen draper, aged c. 20, was living in Market Place, Preston with Mary, aged c. 25, and two children, George, aged 2; and Margaret, aged 10 months. Staying with them was Nancy Battersby, aged c. 15. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. Their third child was born the following year. Ellen WILSON: Helen (Ellen) Wilson was born on 17 Jul 1842 and was baptized the same day, with sponsors John Bamber and Helen Orrell. She was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 28 Oct 1842, aged 3 months. Her abode was recorded as Market Place. John and Mary's fourth child was another daughter they called Ellen, who was born on 24 Aug 1843 and was baptized the same day, with sponsors Augustine Bamber and Alice Orrell. She was followed by two more children that died in infancy. John WILSON: John Wilson was born on 8 Nov 1844 and was baptized two days later, with sponsors John Turner and Elizabeth Orrel (sic). He was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 6 Nov 1845, aged 1 year. Mary WILSON (1): Mary Wilson was born on 23 Apr 1846 and was baptized the same day, with sponsors Richard Pemberton and Helen Orrell. She died on 3 Sep 1846 and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery four days later, aged 4 months. It appears that her birth was never registered. John and Mary's seventh child was John Henry, who was born on 28 Jun 1848 and was baptized the same day at St Ignatius Catholic Church, with sponsors Edward Walker and Ellen Orrell. He was followed by another child that did not survive infancy. Francis Ignatius WILSON: Francis Ignatius Wilson was born on 20 Oct 1849 and was baptized the next day at St Ignatius Catholic Church, with sponsors Robert and Sarah Anne Smith.
He died on Christmas Eve 1849 and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery three days later, aged 2 months. His abode was listed as St Ignatius Square. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On Monday last, Francis Ignatius, infant son of Mr. John Wilson, linen draper, of this town, aged 9 weeks." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 29 Dec 1849 Almost exactly one year after losing his youngest child, John Wilson lost his wife. Mary WILSON (2): Mary (Orrell) Wilson, of St Ignatius Square, who was born in about 1812, died on 10 Dec 1850 and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery the following day, aged 36 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On Tuesday last, after a short illness, Mary, the beloved wife of Mr. John Wilson, draper and hosier, Cheapside, in the 36th year of her age." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 14 Dec 1850 At the time of the 1851 census John Wilson, widower, a draper and hosier, aged 33, was living at 11 St Ignatius Square with four children, George, a scholar, aged 12; Margaret, a scholar, aged 10; Ellen, a scholar, aged 7; and John Henry, aged 3. They were all listed as born in Preston. Living with him were two unmarried servants, Alice Orrell, a house servant, aged 28; and Nancy Shawe, a shop servant, aged 29. John remarried two years later. John Wilson and Mary (Latus) Hodson were married on 4 Jan 1853 at St Wilfrid's Chapel, and the witnesses were James Dawson and Mary Wilson. Marriage Notice: "MARRIAGES...On Tuesday last, at St. Wilfrid's, by the Rev. J. Gosford, Mrs. (sic) John Wilson, draper and hosier, to Mrs. Mary Hodson, both of this town." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 8 Jan 1853 John and Mary's only child together did not survive infancy. Mary WILSON (3): Mary Wilson was born on 31 Dec 1853 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 1 Jan 1854, with sponsors James Dawson and Jane Latus. Mary died in infancy and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 15 Jan 1854, aged 1 week. When Mary's birth was registered her mother's maiden name was listed as both Hodson and Latus. Mary (Latus) Hodson-Wilson died less than a month after her infant daughter. Mary Wilson, of Cheapside, who was born in about 1817, died on 8 Feb 1854, aged 36 years, but was not buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery or in 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 is apparently missing. Death Notice: "DEATHS. On Wednesday last, aged 36, Mary, the beloved wife of Mr. John Wilson, draper, Cheapside." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 11 Feb 1854 John Wilson did not remain a widower for long, marrying for the third time five months after his second wife's death. John Wilson, a widower, aged 36, a draper, of 2 Cheapside, the son of the John (sic) and Ellen Wilson, of St Ignatius Square, and Ellen Gillow, a spinster, aged 42, a servant, of Avenham Cottage, the daughter of Joseph and Ann Gillow, dead, were married on 31 Jul 1854 at St Augustine's Catholic Church. They were married by Robert Gradwell, and the witnesses were William Latus and Elizabeth Gillow, both of 8 Taylor Street. John's father was listed as "dead". Marriage Notice: "MARRIAGES...On Monday last, at St. Augustine's Church, by the Rev. G. Gradwell, Mr. John Wilson, draper and hosier, to Miss Ellen Gillow, both of this town." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 5 Aug 1854 At the time of the 1861 census John Wilson, a hosier and draper, aged 43, was living at 2 Bank Place, Preston with Helen, aged 48, and his daughter Helen (Ellen), aged 17. Living with them was a servant, Hannah Regan, a house servant, aged 17. John and his daughter were listed as born in Preston, his wife was born in Newton, and the servant was born in Ulverston. Ellen (Gillow) Wilson died almost exactly one year later. Helen (Ellen) Wilson, of Preston, died on 29 Mar 1862 and was buried on 1 Apr 1862 in a private grave, A-144, in the churchyard at Our Lady and St Patrick Catholic Church in Walton-le-Dale, aged 51 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On the 29th ult., Helen, wife of Mr. John Wilson, Cheapside, aged 51." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 2 Apr 1862 Only three months after Ellen's death, John Wilson married for the fourth time - to his house servant, a girl 27 years younger. John Wilson of Cheapside, Preston, the son of George Wilson, and Hannah Regan of Ulverston, the daughter of William Regan, were married on 16 Jun 1862 at St Augustine's Catholic Church. They were married by William Walker and the witnesses were John and Anna Johnson, both of Preston. Marriage Notice: "MARRIAGES...On the 16th ult., at St. Austin's, by the Rev. W. Walker, Mr. John Wilson, draper and hosier, Preston, to Miss Hannah Regan, of Ulverston." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 12 Jul 1862 John and Hannah had eleven children together, starting with Mary May, who was born on 1 May 1863 and was baptized three days later at St Augustine's Church, with sponsors Thomas and Elizabeth Sumner. She was followed by John, who was born on 14 Jul 1864 and was baptized the next day at St Augustine's Church, with sponsors Edward Cordigan and Mary Regan. Four months after John's birth John and Hannah lost their eldest child. Mary May Wilson, of Preston, died on 16 Nov 1864 and was buried two days later in the private grave, A-144, in Walton-le-Dale, aged 1 year. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On the 16th inst., Mary May, daughter of Mr. J. Wilson, Cheapside, aged 18 months." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 19 Nov 1864 John and Hannah's third child was Charles, who was born on 6 Feb 1866 and was baptized three days later at St Augustine's Church, with sponsors James Thomson and Sarah Rossor. He was followed by Rose Anna, who was born on 25 Jun 1867 and was baptized on 3 Jul 1867 at St Augustine's Church, with sponsors John Gregson and Rose Ann Regan; then Frances, who was born on 20 Jun 1869 and was baptized two days later at St Augustine's Church, with sponsors John and Ann Johnson; Alfred, who was born on 28 Mar 1871 and was baptized two days later at St Wilfrid's Chapel, with sponsors John Swarbrick and Dorothy Parkinson. On the night of the 1871 census John Wilson, a draper employing one man, aged 53, was living at 39 Avenham Road, Preston with his wife Hannah, aged 26, and four children, Charles, a scholar, aged 5; Rose Anna, a scholar, aged 4; Frances, aged 2; and Alfred, aged 1 month. Living with him was his mother-in-law, Isabella Regan, a shoe dealer's wife, aged 54; and his sister-in-law, Isabella I Regan, a domestic servant, aged 21. Hannah and her sister were listed as born in Ulverston, Hannah's mother was born in Scotland, and the rest of the household were born in Preston. Their son Alfred died later that year. Alfred Wilson, of Preston, died on 28 Jul 1872 was buried two days later in the family grave, A-144, in Walton-le-Dale, aged 1 year. John and Hannah's seventh child was Arthur, who was born on 4 May 1873 and was baptized two days later at St Wilfrid's Chapel, with sponsors Henry Thompson and Isabel Regan. He was followed by William Henry, who was born on 7 May 1875 and was baptized two days later at St Wilfrid's Chapel, with sponsors Richard and Alice Mangan; Archibald Campbell Joseph, who was born on 10 Mar 1877 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel the next day, with sponsors James Dawson and Mary Dickinson; and Hannah, who was born on 29 Jul 1879 and was baptized at St Augustine's Church on 3 Aug 1879, with sponsors William and Ellen Dickinson. On the night of the 1881 census John Wilson, a draper, aged 63, was still living at 39 Avenham Road with Hannah, aged 36, and five children, John, a draper, aged 17; Arthur, a scholar, aged 7; William, a scholar, aged 5; Archibald, a scholar, aged 3; and Annie, aged 2. Living with them was an unmarried servant, Mary Hannessy, a general servant, aged 24. The child listed as John was actually Charles, whose full name may have been Charles John. He seems to have sometimes used his middle name. John and Hannah's eleventh child was born later that year. Mary Jessie Wilson was born on 6 Sep 1881 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel two days later, with sponsors George Rigby and Helen Thornton. Their older daughter Rose Anna was married six years later. Rose Wilson married Gilbert McDermaid, the son of James McDermaid, on 23 Nov 1887 at St Wilfrid's Chapel, and the witnesses were John Edward and Frances Wilson. Their first child was born two years later. Gilbert Harold McDermaid was born on 12 Sep 1889 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel three days later, with sponsors John and Frances Wilson. At the time of the 1891 census John Wilson, a draper, aged 73, was living at 16 Chaddock Street, Preston with Hannah, aged 48, and four children, John (Charles), a draper, aged 25; Fanny, an assistant in housework, aged 21; and Arthur, a draper's assistant, aged 19. Also staying with them was their married daughter Rose McDermaid, an assistant in housework, aged 23; and her son Gilbert, aged 1. With the exception of Hannah, who was born in Ulverston, they were all listed as born in Preston. John Wilson died eight years later. After four wives and a total of twenty children, John Wilson died in Preston on 24 Jun 1899. He was buried four days later in a newly purchased private grave, C-150, in the churchyard at Our Lady and St Patrick Catholic Church in Walton-le-Dale, aged 81 years. Obituary: "DEATH OF AN OLD PRESTON TRADER. John Wilson, draper, of Friargate, one of the oldest tradesman of the town, passed away at seven o'clock on Saturday evening at his residence, 5, Stanley-place. Deceased was 81 years of age. He was a native of Preston, and commenced business as a draper on Friargate Brow in 1838, so had been 61 years in the trade on his own account. He was probably associated commercially with his native town for a longer period than any other person in business in the place. Although his health had been failing since last November he attended his business until the Wednesday before his death. He was a familiar figure in the town, and the many customers of his establishment will long remember his geniality and cheery disposition. He had a clear recollection of all the local events that had taken place during his long life, which made his conversation extremely interesting and instructive. He would have been much better known if it had not been for his modest and retiring disposition, which led him to spend his leasure hours with members of his own family. Mr. Wilson was asked several times to allow himself to be nominated for the Town Council, but he always declined, not having any inclination for public life. Still that did not prevent him taking a keen interest in everything connected with our town, of which he was always proud. He seemed especially desirous that the port of Preston should thrive, and his favourite walk was down the river to see the shipping. He often used to say that, in spite of all the grand dock and the so-called improvments of the river, it could not present a sight such as he often witnessed as a boy, when as many as 20 would sail out at one tide. He would grow quite enthusiastic while describing the pretty sight. For many years he had been a vice-president of the Conservative Club, whose flag is now at half-mast for him, and was a most patriotic Englishman. On several occasions he was asked to go a tour on the Continent, but always replied that our Isles contained quite as large a share of the beauties of nature as any other part of the world, and had the advantage of being near at hand. He made no parade of religion, but was a most practical Catholic. For the best part of his life he was a member of the St. Wilfrid's congregation, and was treasurer of St. Wilfrid's and St. Mary's Schools for over twenty years. The interment takes place at the Catholic Church, Walton-le-Dale, to-day." Published in the Preston Herald, Wed., 28 Jun 1899 Probate Notice: "WILSON John of Preston Lancashire retired draper died 24 June 1899 Probate Lancaster 20 July (1899) to John Wilson draper George Rigby printer and John Thompson chancery-clerk. Effects £8223 5s. 3d." At the time of the 1901 census Campbell Wilson, a travelling draper, aged 24, was living at 5 Jordan Street, Preston with his widowed mother Hannah, living on her own means, aged 58; his brother Charles, a teacher of French, aged 35; his sister Jessie, aged 19; and his nephew Gilbert McDermaid, aged 11. At the time of the census Campbell's sister Rose, aged 33, was living at 59 Knowsley Street, Preston with her husband Gilbert McDermaid, a sewing machine agent, aged 37, and their daughter Marion, aged 1. Gilbert was listed as born in Scotland. Campbell was Archibald Campbell Joseph Wilson. On the night of the 1911 census Campbell Wilson, a credit draper, aged 34, was still living at 5 Jordon Street, with his mother Hannah, aged 66; and his unmarried sister Jessie, aged 29. Hannah and Jessie were listed as living on "private means". Hannah (Regan) Wilson died three years later. Hannah Wilson died on 4 Mar 1914 and was buried two days later in the private grave, C-150, in the churchyard at Our Lady and St Patrick Catholic Church in Walton-le-Dale, aged 69 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...WILSON - March 4th, at 37, Great Avenham-street, Hannah, widow of John Wilson, of Friargate, Preston, in her 70th year." Published in the Preston Herald, Wed., 11 Mar 1914 Note 1: Rose Ann (Wilson) McDermaid died on 7 Jan 1941 and was buried in the family grave, C-150, in Walton-le-Dale, aged 73 years Note 2: Although John's first wife, Mary Orrell, was described as the daughter of John and Mary Orrell, her mother's name was actually Margaret. John Orrell and Margaret Smith were married in Preston in 1811. Note 3: A Thomas Wilson, of Preston, died on 16 May 1868 and was buried two days later in the private grave, A-144, at Our Lady and St Patrick Catholic Church in Walton-le-Dale, aged 1 year. He was listed in the burial register index as T.W. Wilson, aged 2 years. Another burial in the family grave was an A Wilson, who was buried on 30 Sep 1895, aged 14 years. I have not been able to determine who these children was. William WILSON: George and Alice's son William, who was born in about 1807, never married. At the time of the 1841 census William Wilson, a schoolmaster, aged c. 30, was living, presumably as a lodger, in Garstang, at the home of John and Elizabeth Rossall. He was listed as born in Lancashire. Ten years later, on the night of the 1851 census William, a classical and commercial school master, aged 44, was living as a lodger at 14 St Ignatius Square, Preston, the home of James and Grace Smith. He was listed as born in Preston. He died seven years later. William Wilson, a schoolmaster, of St Ignatius Square, died on 9 Nov 1858 and was buried three days in the private family grave, A-451, at Preston Cemetery, aged 52 years. His was the second interment, buried 20 feet deep. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On Tuesday last, Mr. William Wilson, schoolmaster, of this town, aged 52." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 13 Nov 1858 Monument Inscription: "Of your charity pray for the repose of the soul of William Wilson, who departed this life on the 9th November 1858, aged 52 years.". |
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John WILSON: John Wilson, a cooper, of the Black Bull pub, 13 Cheapside, who was born in about 1818, drowned in the canal near Woodplumpton on 28 Sep 1841, and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 4 Oct 1841, aged 23 years. On the night of the 1841 census Elizabeth Collier, a publican, aged c. 65, was living in Cheapside, Preston (the Black Bull pub). Staying with her was Margaret Wilson, a dressmaker, aged c. 25; John Wilson, a cooper, aged 23, and Ellen Billington, a dressmaker, aged 21. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. John Wilson died later that year. Newspaper Report: "FOUND DROWNED - On Saturday last, an inquest was taken before R. Palmer, Esq., coroner, at Wood-plumpton, on view of the body of John Wilson. From the evidence of James Harrison, of Wood-plumpton, carrier, it appeared, that, between six and seven o'clock on Tuesday morning, as he was going along the banks of the canal, at Wood-plumpton, he perceived something in the water, which he afterwards discovered to be the body of Wilson; Wm. Duckworth, the governor of the Wood-plumpton workhouse, and another man, were standing on the bridge; he called to them for assistance, and they took the deceased out of the water, dead; he had all of his clothes on except his hat; there were no bruises perceptible on the body; there was no money in the pockets of the deceased; there were, however, in his pockets, a prayer-book, four keys, and a pen-knife; he did not know how the deceased got into the canal. Archibald Cumming, of Wood-plumpton, skinner, deposed that he knew the deceased who was about twenty-three years of age, and by trade a cooper; he assisted in getting the body out of the canal; he had not known anything personally as to the conduct of the deceased for upwards of three years last past; before that time he was a person of weak mind; he did not work much at his trade. Verdict, "Found dead in the canal at Wood-plumpton; but how, or by what means, he got into such canal, no evidence appeared to the jurors."." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 9 Oct 1841 Note: When John Wilson was buried his age was recorded in the burial transcripts as 21 years. |
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(Charles?) WINSTANLEY: With so little information recorded it is impossible to be certain, but the 5 year old Winstanley child buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 26 Mar 1824, with no given name or abode recorded, may have been Charles Winstanley, who would have been about 5 years old at that date. Charles Winstanley was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 31 May 1818. He was the son of Edward and Roselinda (sic) Winstanley, and the sponsors were Charles Winstanley and Mary Whittle. Edward Winstanley, a watchmaker, aged 29, of Holywell in Flintshire, Wales, and Rosehilda Roddis, a spinster, aged 26, of Preston, were married on 5 May 1812 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married, by licence, by Isaac Smith, Curate, and the witnesses were James Midghall and Sarah Fossett. Their ages were not recorded in the marriage register and are taken from the Marriage Bond, dated 4 May 1812. Edward and Rosehilda were married during the period for which the St Wilfrid's records are missing, from 22 Feb 1803 to 1 Jan 1813, so there is no way to know if they also had a Catholic marriage ceremony. Sometime after marrying in Preston the couple moved to Ulverston, where their first three children were born. Henry Roddis Winstanley was born on 7 Apr 1813 and was baptized on 19 Apr 1813 at St Mary of Furness Catholic Church in Ulverston. He was followed by Edward Woods Winstanley, who was born on 4 May 1815 and was baptized eight days later; then Roschilda (sic), who was baptized on 11 Aug 1816. In each instance their mother's first name was spelled Roschilda in the baptism register. Sometime after their daughter's birth the family returned to Preston, where the above mentioned Charles was born in 1818. Charles was the first of their children to appear in the surviving St Wilfrid's records, and he was followed by Mary, who was baptized on 28 Jul 1819, with sponsors William and May Bradley. Her parents names were recorded in the baptism transcripts as Ed. and Rosilia Winstanly. Mary appears to have died in infancy, before 1820, but I have not found any record of her burial. The 1820 Catholic census of Preston lists Edward Winstanley, aged 34, living at 150 Friargate with Rosa, aged 33, and four children, Henry, aged 6; Edward, aged 5; Rosa, aged 4; and Charles, aged 2. Their sixth child was born the following year. John Winstanley was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 17 Jun 1821, with sponsors James and Sarah Chew. His mother's name was spelled Roseanne in the baptism transcripts. He too died in infancy, but like his sister Mary, I can find no record of his burial. Their seventh child was another son the called John, who was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 1 Oct 1822, with sponsors James Norris and Hester Winstanley. A note in the transcripts, in Latin, says "in periculo mortis, D. Alexander, mesdicus Catholicus infantem bapt.", which translates to "in danger of death, D. Alexander, a Catholic physician, baptized the infant.". It appears that this child also died in infancy. The 1822 Pigot's Directory of Preston lists, under Silversmiths and Watchmakers, "Winstanley Edwd. (& clock) 15 Friargate". I believe his son Charles died two years later. Edward Winstanley was not listed in the 1828 or 1834 Pigot's directories or the 1832 Preston electoral rolls. I believe that the family left Preston, and the next record I can find is the marriage of their eldest son Henry in 1840. Henry Roddis Winstanley, a bachelor, of full age, a watchmaker, of Copperas Hill, Liverpool, the son of Edward Winstanley, and Ann Fawcett, a spinster, of full age, of Copperas Hill, the daughter of Issac Fawcett, were married on 2 Feb 1840 at St Nicholas Catholic Church in Liverpool. They were married by Robert Gillow and the witnesses were Bernard and Julia O'Connor. On the night of the 1841 census Edward Winstanley, a watchmaker, aged c. 55, was living in Lower Hillgate, Stockport, Cheshire with Rosehilda, aged c. 55 and Rosehilda, aged c. 20. They were all listed as born outside of the county. Their son Henry, a watchmaker, aged 28, was living in Market Street in the hamlet of Beard, Derbyshire with Ann, aged 29. Living with them was Robert Fawcett, aged 11, who may have been related to Ann. Henry was listed as born outside of the county, and Ann and Robert were born in Ireland. Edward and Rosehilda's son Edward Wood Winstanley, a bachelor, of full age, a clock and watch maker, of Hope Street, Wrexham, the son of Edward Winstanley, a clock and watch maker, and Eliza Hanmer, a spinster and minor, of High Street, Wrexham, the daughter of Edward Hanmer, Gentleman, were married on 3 Jan 1840 at the Parish Church of Gresford, Denbighshire. They were married by J. Vaughan Floyd, and the witnesses were Edward and Rosehilda Winstanley. It appears that the family lived for a time in Liverpool, as one of Edward and Rosehilda's grandchildren was baptized there. Edward Wood Winstanley, who was born on 27 Nov 1840, was baptized on 22 May 1842 at St Anthony's Catholic Church in Liverpool. He was the son of Edward and Eliza (Hamner) Winstanley, and the sponsors were Edward and Rose Winstanley. Baptized on the same day, and with the same sponsors, was Edwin Winstanley, the son of William and Sarah (Brook) Winstanley, who was born on 15 Feb 1842. It is not clear how William and Sarah were related to Edward and Rosehilda, and neither child's birth was registered in England or Wales. Edward Winstanley, a jeweller, aged 60, emigrated to the USA aboard the clipper ship Independence with Rose, aged 50; Henry, aged 25; and Edward, aged 4. They sailed from Liverpool arriving in New York City on 15 Mar 1845. Edward appears to have died before 1850, and may have been the man who died in New York in 1847. Edward Winstally (sic), of 102 Roosevelt Street, Manhattan, who was born in England in about 1781, died on or about 6 Oct 1847 and was buried in St Patrick's Catholic Cemetery, aged 66 years. At the time of the 1850 U.S. census Henry R Winstanley, a watchmaker, aged 38, was living in New York City with his wife Ann, aged 40, and two children, Henry H, aged 8; and Charles, aged 4. Living with them were Mary Kisane, aged 90; Mary Fawcett, aged 49; and Rosilda (sic) Winstanley, aged 65. Henry and his mother were listed as born in England, his children were born in New York, and the rest of the household were born in Ireland. I cannot find any record of Rosehilda (Roddis) Winstanley's death. Her son Henry Roddis Winstanley, a jeweller, died in Brooklyn, New York on 27 Mar 1872 and was buried two days later in Holy Cross Cemetery, East Flatbush, New York, aged 59 years. |
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The Family of William and Alice WOODHOUSE: William Woodhouse, a bachelor, and Alice Hatch, a spinster, both of Preston, were married on 19 Aug 1820 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by Matthew Mark, Curate, and the witnesses were Margaret Smith and Lawrence Tomlison. The bride, groom and Margaret Smith signed the marriage register with an X. William and Alice baptized six children at St Wilfrid's Chapel, beginning with John, who was baptized on 1 Jan 1821, with sponsors James Smith and Eilzabeth Woodhouse. He was followed by Rachel, who was baptized on 18 Dec 1825, with sponsors Matthew Oddgates and Margaret Hatch. At some point, William and Alice moved temporarily to Yorkshire where their third child was born. Ann, sometimes known as Nancy or Hannah, was born in the neighbourhood of Roughleagh, Yorkshire in about 1826 - although it is difficult to determine her year of birth as her age changes from one record to another. William and Alice's next two children, twins. Joseph and Mary Wodehouse (sic) were baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 3 Aug 1828. Joseph's sponsors were John Grime and Margaret Hatch, and Mary's were John Dolphin and Mary Parkinson. Both children died in infancy. Mary WOODHOUSE: Mary Woodhouse, of Heatley Street, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 1 Aug 1828, where her age was recorded as "infant". Joseph WOODHOUSE: Joseph Woodhouse was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 11 Nov 1829. His age and abode were not recorded in the burial transcripts. William and Alice's fifth child was Richard, who was baptized on 25 Nov 1830, with sponsors Thomas Shepherd and Mary Walling. William died three years later. William WOODHOUSE: William Woodhouse, of Old Friary, who was born in about 1799, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 7 Mar 1833, aged 33 years. There was no death notice published. At the time of her husband's death, Alice was expecting their sixth child. Grace Woodhouse was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 2 Jun 1833, with sponsors John and Agnes Laurenson. It was not recorded in the baptism transcripts that her father was deceased. Alice (Hatch) Woodhouse, the daughter of John and Grace Hatch, did not remain a widow for long. She married James Parkinson, a bachelor, on 7 Dec 1833 at St John's Parish Church. Further information on her second marriage can be found under James and Alice Parkinson. Note: William and Alice's daughter Ann "Hannah" Woodhouse was married in 1853. John Bell, a bachelor, aged 23, a spinner, of Canal Street, the son of Martin Bell, a spinner, and Hannah Woodhouse, a spinster, aged 27, a weaver, of Canal Street, the daughter of the late William Woodhouse, an overlooker, were married on 18 Jun 1853 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by S. Hastings, Curate, and the witnesses were Richard Woodhouse and Margaret Parkinson. The bride, groom and both witnesses signed the marriage register with an X. The Family of John and Jane WOODHOUSE: John Woodhouse and Jane Farnworth (sic) were married, possibly in the Preston Register Office, in the fourth quarter of 1844. Their first child was born the following year. Alice WOODHOUSE: Alice Woodhouse was born on 1 Apr 1845 and was baptized on 13 Apr 1845 at St Ignatius Catholic Church in Preston. The sponsors were James Bradley and Ann Woodhouse. She did not survive infancy and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 16 Aug 1846, aged 16 months. Her abode was listed as Chapel Street. John and Jane's second child was William, who was baptized on 12 Dec 1847 at St John's Parish Church, where his father was described as a carder, of Canal Street. Sometime after William's birth John and Jane moved temporarily to Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, where their third child, Eliza was born in 1849. By 1851 they were back in Preston, staying with John's mother and step-father. On the night of the 1851 census James Parkinson, a engine tenter, aged 57, was living at 14 Canal Street, Preston with his wife Alice, aged 45. Living with them were two of Alice's unmarried children, Ann Woodhouse, a power loom cotton weaver, aged 21; and Richard (Woodhouse but listed as Parkinson), a power loom cotton weaver, aged 21. Staying with them was Alice's married son John Woodhouse, a cardmaster, aged 30; his wife Jane, aged 30; and their two children, William, aged 3; and Eliza, aged 2. Also staying with them was an unmarried lodger, Eliza Marginson, a power loom cotton weaver, aged 20. Ann Woodhouse was listed as born in Roughleagh, Yorkshire, Eliza Woodhouse was born in Stoke-on-Trent, and the rest of the household were born in Preston. John and Jane's fourth child was born a month later. James Woodhouse was born on 24 Apr 1851 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 4 May 1851, with sponsors Richard and Ann Woodhouse. He was followed by Thomas, who was born on 31 Dec 1852 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 23 Jan 1853, with sponsors Richard and Ann Woodhouse; then another daughter they called Alice, who was born on 19 Mar 1854 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 2 Apr 1854, with sponsors Richard Woodhouse and Bridget Magowan; and twins John and Robert, who were born on 7 Apr 1856 and were baptized at St Ignatius Catholic Church two days later. Both children had the same sponsors, Richard Pemberton and Alice Parkinson.
Robert did not survive infancy. Robert Woodhouse, of Ashton Street East, was buried on 3 Aug 1856 in a public grave, G-349, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 3 months. John and Jane's ninth child was Jane Elizabeth, who was born on 12 Feb 1858 and was baptized at St Ignatius Church on 28 Feb 1858, with sponsors Richard Pemberton and Catherine McCarthy. John and Jane's last two children were another set of twins. Mary Ann and Rachel Woodhouse were born on 12 Mar 1860 and were baptized at St Augustine's Catholic Church on 25 Mar 1860. Mary Ann's sponsors were Francis Burns and Ann Bergin, and Rachel's were Abraham Harrison and Catherine Bergin. Both children died in infancy. Rachel Woodhouse was buried on 22 Apr 1860 in a public grave, E-448, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 5 weeks. Her sister Mary Ann was buried on 29 Jul 1860 in a public grave, E-519, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 4 months. They were both described as the daughters of John Woodhouse, a carder, of Shuttle Street. On the night of the 1861 census John Woodhouse, a cotton carder, aged 38, was living at 1 Shuttle Street, Preston with Jane, age 38, and six children, William, aged 13; Elizabeth (Eliza), aged 12; James, aged 10; Thomas, aged 8; Ellen (actually Alice), aged 7; and Jane, aged 3. Living with them as a lodger was Richard Woodhouse, a cotton carder, aged 30. Eliza was listed as born in Stoke upon Trent and the rest of the family were born in Preston. Also living with them were five other lodgers, Martha Matthews, a cotton rover, aged 25; Mary Ann Matthews, aged 7; Daniel Matthews, aged 4; Harriet Omary, married, a cotton rover, aged 34; and James Omary, aged 11. At the time of the 1871 census John Woodhouse, a cotton card master, aged 48, was living at 11 George Street, Fishwick, Preston with Jane, aged 48, and four children, James, a cotton grinder, aged 20; Thomas, a cotton piecer, aged 18; Alice, a cotton frame tenter, aged 17; and Jane E., a cotton frame tenter, aged 13. Their son James was married later that year. James Woodhouse, a bachelor, aged 21, a grinder, of George Street, the son of John Woodhouse, a carder, and Ann Deering, a spinster, aged 18, a frame tenter, of Silver Street, the daughter of John Deering, a policeman, were married on 29 Jul 1871 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by Edmund Lee, Curate, and the witnesses were James Marra and Eliza Colwell. The bride, groom and Eliza Colwell signed the marriage register with an X. According to later records' Ann's maiden surname may have been Dearden. Sometime after 1871 John Woodhouse changed professions and took the lease on the Brunswick Tavern. On the night of the 1881 census John Woodhouse, a publican, aged 58, was living at the Brunswick Tavern, 8 Brunswick Street, Preston with his wife Jane, aged 58. Living with them were six lodgers, Mary A. McKeene, widow, a cotton weaver, aged 34; Francis McKeene, a painter, aged 15; Mary A. McKeene, aged 10; Francis Benson, married, a session grinder, aged 22; Jane Benson, married, a cotton rover, aged 22; and John Benson, aged 10 months. The McKeene's were all listed as born in Ireland and the rest of the household were born in Preston. Jane died three years later. Jane Woodhouse died in the workhouse and was buried on 14 Jun 1884 in a public grave, Q-698, in a Church of England section of Preston Cemetery, aged 59 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...Preston: Since our last,...Jane Woodhouse, workhouse, 59;" Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 21 Jun 1884 At the time of the 1891 census James Woodhouse, a grinder in a cotton mill, aged 36, was living at 12 Albyn Street East, Preston with his wife Ann, a cotton slubber(?), aged 35, and two children, Henry, a cotton weaver, aged 18; and William, aged 1. Living with him, as boarders, were John Woodhouse, a widower, (no occupation), aged 70; and John Walker, widower, a labourer, aged 60, who was listed as born in Hindley. The rest of the household were born in Preston. John Woodhouse died the following year. John Woodhouse, of the workhouse, was buried on 16 May 1892 in a public grave, F-395, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 67 years. There was no death notice published. |
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Elizabeth WOODHOUSE: Elizabeth Woodhouse, the wife of Thomas Woodhouse, a watchman, died at 24 Heatley Street on 25 Apr 1844 and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery three days later, aged 76 years. Her death was registered by Richard Woodhouse, of Marsh Lane. I cannot find Thomas and Elizabeth in the 1841 census, but believe that Thomas died three years after Elizabeth. Thomas Woodhouse, of Marsh Lane, died on 17 Jan 1847 and was buried three days later in the churchyard at St John's Parish Church in Preston, aged 78. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On Sunday last,...aged 81, Mr. Thos. Woodhouse, Springfield House, Marsh Lane." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 23 Jan 1847. It appears that, at the time of his death, Thomas was living at the Springfield Inn public house, where his son, Thomas Jr, was the landlord. On the night of the 1841 census Thomas Woodhouse, a publican, aged c. 35, was living in Marsh Lane (the Springfield Inn) with Betty, aged c. 30, and five children, Ann, aged 11; Mary, aged 9; Richard, aged 7; Elizabeth, aged 4; and Sarah Ann, aged 1. Also staying with him was John Watson, a labourer, aged 60; Catherine Wilcock, a servant, aged c. 20; Peter Kirkby, a flax spinner, aged c. 25; Richard Rose, a plasterer, aged c. 20; and William Lord, a flax spinner, aged c. 35. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. Note: Thomas Woodhouse Jr and Elizabeth Watson were married on 13 Oct 1828 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by Roger Carus Wilson, Vicar, and the witnesses were John Hulme and Harriet Midgull. All of their known children were baptized at St John's Parish Church. |
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The Family of Thomas WOODRUFF: Thomas Woodruff, a bachelor, and Elizabeth Harrison, a spinster, both of Preston, were married on 7 Feb 1820 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by Matthew Mark, Curate, and the witnesses were Henry Hothersall and Mary Richardson. The bride, groom and both witnesses signed the marriage register with an X. Thomas and Elizabeth baptized ten children at St Wilfrid's Chapel, beginning with the first of two sons they called Robert, who was baptized Robert Woodruffe on 22 May 1820, with sponsors Henry Hothersall and Helen Harrison. He was followed by Helen (Ellen), who was baptized on 15 Dec 1821, with sponsors John Hothersall and Ann Lonsdale; then the first of two daughters they called Catherine, who was baptized on 13 Apr 1823, with sponsors Thomas and Margaret Barker. (unnamed WOODRUFF): We know that Robert and Catherine died in infancy and one of the two may have been the child buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 20 Mar 1824, with no first name mentioned and the age recorded as 2 years. I can find no other record of their burials in Preston. Thomas and Elizabeth's fourth child was John, who was baptized on 18 Jul 1824, with sponsors Edward and Agnes Harrison. He was followed by the second son they called Robert, who was baptized Robert Wooderrough on 10 Aug 1826, with sponsors L. and Ann Harrison; then another child that died in infancy. (Ann) WOODRUFF: Ann Woodruffe was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 24 Feb 1828, with sponsors James Brown and Mary Harrison. She did not survive infancy and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery in Sep 1828. Her abode was listed as Starch Houses, but her first name and the exact date of her burial were not recorded. Her age was recorded simply as "infant". Thomas and Elizabeth's seventh child was the second daughter they called Catherine, who was baptized Catherine Woodruffe on 31 Jan 1830, with sponsors Henry Othersall (sic) and Mary Harrison. She was followed by Mary, who was baptized Mary Woodruffe on 15 Apr 1832, with sponsors Edward Wareing and Mary Murray; then Edward, who was born on 12 May 1835 and baptized five days later, with sponsors Thomas and Margaret Barker; and James, who was born on 22 Dec 1836 and was baptized James Woodriff on Christmas Day 1836, with sponsors Henry Hothersall and Mary Weardon. His mother died thirteen months later. Elizabeth WOODRUFF: Elizabeth Woodruff, of Starch Houses, who was born in about 1797, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 29 Jan 1838, aged 40 years. There was no death notice published. Probably due to having very young children, Thomas remarried less than a month after burying his first wife. Thomas Woodruffe, (sic) a widower, of full age, a weaver, of 5 Starch Houses, Preston, the son of Robert Woodruffe, a weaver, and Isabella Goodier, a widow, of full age, of 3 Starch Houses, Preston, the daughter of Richard Worthington, a farmer, were married on 26 Feb 1838 at St Leonard's Chapel in Walton-le-Dale. They were married by Robert Hornby, and the witnesses were William Atherton and James Tomlison. Thomas and Isabella both signed the marriage register with an X. Marriage Notice: "MARRIAGES...On Monday, the 26th ult., at Walton-le-Dale, Mr. Thomas Woodruff to Miss (sic) Isabella Goodier, both of the Starch Houses, in this town. He had been four weeks the disconsolate widower, - a delay which probably would not have taken place, but that the new Marriage Act requires three weeks' notice." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 10 Mar 1838 Thomas and Isabella had just one child together, Joseph, who was born on 14 Apr 1839 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel seven days later, with sponsors Jane and Ellen Woodruff. On the night of the 1841 census Thomas Woodruff, a weaver, aged c. 40, was living in Starch Houses, Preston with Isabella, aged c. 45, and eight children, John, aged c. 15; Ellen, aged c. 15; Robert, aged 14; Catherine, aged 11; Mary, aged 9; Edward, aged 6; James, aged 4; and Joseph, aged 2. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. Thomas lost one of his daughters three years later. Catherine WOODRUFF: Catherine Woodruff, who was born in 1830, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 12 Jun 1844, aged 14 years. There was no death notice published. James Smith, a bachelor, aged 19, a weaver, of High Street, the son of John and the late Margaret Smith, of Singleton Row, and Ellen Woodruff, a spinster, aged 22, a weaver, of High Street, the daughter of Thomas and the late Betsy Woodruff, of High Street, were married on 10 May 1845 at St Augustine's Catholic Church.
They were married by T. Cookson, and the witnesses were Thomas Jackson, of King Street, and Mary Wearden, of High Street. Ellen's brother John was married the following day (see below). At the time of the 1851 census Thomas Woodruffe (sic), a hand loom weaver, aged 54, was still living in Starch Houses with Isabella, at home, aged 56, and six children, John, a hand loom weaver, aged 26; Robert, a power loom weaver, aged 24; Mary, a power loom weaver, aged 19; Edward, a power loom weaver, aged 15; James, a power loom weaver, aged 14; and Joseph, at home, aged 11. Isabella was listed as born in Hutton, and the rest of the family were born in Preston. John Woodruff, whose wife had died four years earlier, was listed as a bachelor rather than a widower. Thomas' son Robert Woodruffe (sic), a bachelor, aged 24, a weaver, of Starch Houses, the son of Thomas Woodruffe, a weaver, and Ann Bradshaw, a spinster, aged 22, a weaver, of Cobden Street, the daughter of the late Thomas Bradshaw, a weaver, were married on 7 Jun 1851 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by John Kitton, Curate, and the witnesses were Thomas Jackson and Ellen Sumner. The bride, groom and both witnesses signed the marriage register with an X. Thomas' son James, a bachelor, aged 20, a power loom weaver, of Walton-le-Dale, and Johanna Sumner, a spinster, aged 20, a power loom weaver, of Walton-le-Dale, the daughter of John Sumner, a watch man, were married on 10 Nov 1855 at St Leonard's Chapel in Walton-le-Dale. They were married after Banns by W.H. Denny, and the witnesses were Henry and Alice Sumner. The bride, groom and both witnesses signed the marriage register with an X. James' father's name was recorded as James, a hand loom weaver, in the marriage register. On the night of the 1861 census Thomas Woodruff, a cotton weaver, aged 63, was living at 26 High Street, Preston with Isabella, a housekeeper, aged 66, and their son Joseph, a cotton weaver, aged 22. Living next door, in the cellar of number 25 High Street, was Thomas' married son James, a cotton weaver, aged 24, and his wife Johanah (sic), a cotton weaver, aged 25. Thomas and Isabella's son was married two weeks later. Joseph Woodruffe (sic), a bachelor, aged 22, a weaver, of High Street, the son of Thomas Woodruffe, a weaver, and Lydia Hampton, a spinster, aged 21, a weaver, of Spring Gardens, the daughter of Joseph Hampton, a labourer, were married on 20 Apr 1861 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by Wm. Nesbitt McGuiness, B.A., the Curate of St Mary's Church, Preston, and the witnesses were William Moore and Jane Sanderson. The bride, groom and Jane Sanderson signed the marriage register with an X. Thomas and Isabella both died before the date of the 1871 census. Thomas Woodruff, of 9 Young Street, was buried on 14 Mar 1868 in a public grave, D-58, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 69 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...Since our last:...Thomas Woodruff, Young-street, aged 69;" Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 21 Mar 1868 Isabella Woodruff, of 152 Fletcher Road, was buried on 26 Mar 1869 in a public grave, H-124, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 75 years. There was no death notice published. The Family of John WOODRUFF: John Woodruff, a bachelor, aged 21, a weaver, of High Street, the son of Thomas Woodruff, a weaver, and Margaret Cross, a spinster, aged 24, a weaver, of High Street, the daughter of Edmund Cross, a weaver, were married on 11 May 1845 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by E. Walker, Curate, and the witnesses were Jeffrey Middleton and Elizabeth Banks. John and Margaret both signed the marriage register with an X. John and Margaret had just one child together. Thomas Woodruff was born on 16 Oct 1845 and was baptized at St Ignatius Catholic Church three days later, with sponsors John and Alice Dilworth.
He was less than 2 years old when his mother died. Margaret (Cross) Woodruff, of High Street, who was born in about 1821, died on 9 Feb 1847 and was buried five days later in the churchyard at St John's Parish Church, aged 25 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On Tuesday last...Margaret Woodruff, High-street, aged 25;" Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 13 Feb 1847 A little more than a year after losing his wife, John lost their only child. Thomas WOODRUFF: Thomas Woodruff, who was born in 1845, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 26 Mar 1848, aged 2 years. At the time of the 1851 census John Woodruffe (sic), a hand loom weaver, aged 26, was living with his parents in Starch Houses (see above). He was listed as a bachelor rather than a widower - and remarried three years later. John Woodruff, a widower, aged 29, a weaver, of Higginson Street, the son of Thomas Woodruff, a weaver, and Margaret Berry, a spinster, aged 29, a carder, of Bedford Street, the daughter of the late Joseph Berry, a lamp lighter, were married on 9 Jul 1854 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by C.H. Wood, Officiating Minister, and the witnesses were Thomas and Eliza Jackson. The bride, groom and both witnesses signed the marriage register with an X. Marriage Notice: "MARRIAGES...On Sunday,...Mr. John Woodruff to Miss Margaret Berry." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 15 Jul 1854 At the time of their marriage Margaret already had one child, Elizabeth Berry, who was born in 1851. She and John went on to have seven of their own, the first three baptized at St Ignatius Catholic Church. Catherine Woodruff was born on 19 Aug 1854 and was baptized the next day, with sponsors Thomas Brown and Alice Thomson. She was followed by Mary Ann, who was born on 5 Dec 1856 and was baptized two days later, with sponsors Joseph Woodruff and Ann Rawcliff; then Thomas, who was born on 25 Mar 1859 and was baptized two days later, with sponsors James and Jane Woodruff. On the night of the 1861 census John Woodruffe, a cotton weaver, aged 36, was living at 21 Seed Street, Preston with his second wife, Margaret, aged 35, and four children, Elizabeth, a scholar, aged 9; Catherine, a scholar, aged 6; Mary Ann, a scholar, aged 4; and Thomas, aged 2. Although listed as Elizabeth Woodruff, Elizabeth was Margaret's daughter, born before she married John. They were all listed as born in Preston. Their fourth child was born a few weeks later. Margaret Woodruff was born on 5 May 1861 and was baptized seven days later at St Augustine's Catholic Church, with sponsors James Tamer and Alice Wilkinson. She was followed by James, who was born on 18 Jul 1863 and was baptized the next day at St Joseph's Catholic Church, with sponsors Thomas and Margaret Smith; then Ellen, who was born on 22 Jun 1865 and was baptized at St Joseph's Catholic Church three days later, with sponsors William Hubbersty and Ellen Smith. Ellen did not survive infancy. Ellen Woodruff, of Seed Street, was buried on 10 Aug 1865 in a public grave, H-653, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 1 month. John and Margaret's seventh child was Ann "Nancy" Woodruff, who was born on 23 Oct 1866 and was baptized at St Joseph's Catholic Church four days later, with one sponsor, Elizabeth Woodruff. It is not known if Nancy's father died before her baptism on the 27th, but he was buried four days later. John Woodruff, of 21 Seed Street, was buried on 31 Oct 1866 in a public grave, D-10, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 42 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...Since our last:...John Woodruff, Seed-street, aged 42;" Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 3 Nov 1866 About 3½ years after John's death Margaret remarried. James Hollinghurst, a widower, aged 50, a dresser, of Atkinson Street, and Margaret Woodruff, a widow, aged 46, of Leeming Street, the daughter of the late Joseph Berry, a lamp lighter, were married on 8 May 1870 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by Edmund Lee, Curate, and the witnesses were Edward Simpson and Ann Gardner. The bride, groom and Ann Gardner signed the marriage register with an X. John and Margaret's daughter Catherine was married later the same year. Martin Bradshaw, a bachelor, aged 20, a piecer, of Singleton Row, the son of the later Robert Bradshaw, a weaver, and Catherine Woodruff, a spinster, aged 19, a weaver, of Singleton Row, the daughter of the late John Woodruff, a joiner, were married on 23 Oct 1870 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by Edmund Lee, Curate, and the witnesses were Robert Harman and Mary Ann Pywell. The two witnesses signed the marriage register with an X. At the time of the 1871 census James Hollinghurst, a cotton dresser, aged 50, was living at 40 Atkinson Street, Preston with Margaret, a housekeeper, aged 46, and her four children, Thomas, a cotton creeler, aged 12; Margaret, a scholar, aged 10; James, a scholar, aged 8; and Nancy, a scholar, aged 4. All of the children were listed with the surname Hollinghurst. Living with them was Margaret's married daughter Catherine Bradshaw, a cotton weaver, aged 19; and her husband Martin Bradshaw, a cotton spinner, aged 20. They were all listed as born in Preston. John and Margaret's daughter Ann Woodruff, of 40 Atkinson Street, married John Newsham, of 12 Crown Street, at St Ignatius Catholic Church on 13 Sep 1884. They were married by Thomas A. Lyons, and the witnesses were John and Ann Walsh, of 12 Crown Street. Margaret (Berry) Woodruff-Hollinghurst lived at the address in Atkinson Street for many years before moving in with her married daughter Ann Newsham at 13 Spa Road, where she died in 1896. Margaret Hollinhurst, of 13 Spa Road, was buried on 14 Mar 1896 in a private grave, O-618, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 69 years. Hers was the second interment in a grave purchased by her son-in-law, John Newsham. She was buried 18 feet deep. Death Notice: "DEATHS...PRESTON - Since our last:...Margaret Hollinhurst, Spa-road, 69;" Published in the Preston Herald, Sat., 21 Mar 1896 Note: The private grave at Preston Cemetery, O-618, was purchased by John Newsham in 1895 for the burial of his infant son. Thomas Newsham, of 13 Spa Road, was buried on 27 Mar 1895, aged 3 years. Also buried in the grave were Joseph Butler, of 26 Barlow Street, who was buried on 26 Aug 1901, aged 50; Elizabeth Radcliffe, of 11 Spa Road, who was buried on 6 Nov 1912, aged 61; Thomas Newsham, of 84 Murray Street, who was buried on 17 Oct 1913, aged 48; James Newsham, a fireman, of 11 Spa Road, who was buried on 8 Feb 1915, aged 28; John Newsham, a labourer, of 27 Gerrard Street, who was buried on 27 Dec 1915, aged 54; and Ann (Woodruff) Newsham, of 27 Gerrard Street, who was buried on 7 Jan 1953, aged 86 years. Hers was the eighth and last interment. |
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The Family of George and Sarah WOODS: Sarah Whittle was baptized at St Mary's Catholic Church in Samlesbury on 27 Sep 1799. She was the daughter of James and Jane Whittle, and the sponsors were George Horrabin and Alice Wike. It is not known where or when George Woods was born. George Wood (sic) and Sarah Whittle, a spinster, both of Preston, were married on 5 Mar 1821 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by Matthew Mark, Curate, and the witnesses were Adam Swarbrick and John Banister. Sarah signed the marriage register with an X. George and Sarah appear to have been of different faiths, with George being a non-Catholic. This may explain why some of their known children were baptized in the Church of England. Their first child was Amy, later known as Emma, who was baptized at St John's Parish Church on 25 Apr 1821. Her father was described as a weaver, of Moor Lane. Their next known child was the first of two daughters they called Elizabeth, who was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 9 Feb 1823, with sponsors Thomas Waterhouse and Elizabeth Whittle. She died in infancy and was almost certainly the Elizabeth Woods who was buried on 20 Mar 1824 in the churchyard at Trinity Church, aged 1 year. Her abode was listed as North Street. George and Sarah's third known child was Thomas, who was baptized on 5 Oct 1827 at St John's Parish Church, where his father was described as a weaver, of Walker Street. After a gap of ten years, George and Sarah had two more children. Twins Elizabeth and Mary Woods were born on 13 Apr 1837 and were baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel three days later. Mary's sponsors were Henry Cottam and Mary Cross, and Elizabeth's were Henry Cooper and Jane Bickerstaff. Elizabeth did not survive infancy. Elizabeth WOODS: Elizabeth Woods, of 4 Craggs Square, who was born in 1837, died on 17 Apr 1838 and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery three days later, aged 1 year. When her death was registered by her grandfather, James Whittle, she was described as the daughter of George and Sarah Woods, and her father was listed as a dyer. On the night of the 1841 census James Whittle, a cotton weaver, aged c. 65, was living in Corry Street, Preston with Jane, aged c. 65, and Mary, a cotton weaver, aged c. 25. Living with him was his married daughter Sarah Woods, a cotton weaver, aged c. 40; and her three children Emma Woods, a cotton weaver, aged c. 15; Thomas Woods, a cotton weaver, aged 10; and Mary Woods, aged 4. Jane Whittle was listed as born in Scotland, and the rest of the household were born in Lancashire. Thomas must have been older than 10 as he was married five years later. Thomas Woods, the son of George and Sarah Woods, and Mary Atherton, the daughter of John and Jane Atherton, of Preston, were married on 26 Apr 1846 at St Ignatius Catholic Church. They were married by William Knight, and the witnesses were John Atherton and Martha Bell. Marriage Notice: "MARRIAGES...at the Catholic Church of St. Ignatius,...On Saturday last, at the same place, Mr. Thomas Woods to Miss Mary Atherton, both of this town." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 2 May 1846
At the time of the 1851 census Thomas Wood, a steam loom weaver, aged 23, was living at 8 Back Lane, Preston with his wife Mary, a steam loom weaver, aged 26. Living with him, and listed as a servant, was his mother Sarah, aged 52. Visiting was his sister Mary, a steam loom weaver, aged 14. Sarah was listed as married, Thomas' wife Mary was listed as born in Chaigley, and the rest of the family were born in Preston. Sarah's daughter Mary was married for the first time four years later. Alexander Whittle and Mary Woods were married on 14 Jan 1855 at St Ignatius Catholic Church. They were married by George William Clifford, and the witnesses were William Bashall and Lucy Whittle. Mary and Alexander had no children during their brief marriage, with Alexander dying aged just 21 years. Strangely, there is no civil record of his death anywhere in Lancashire. Alexander Whittle, of Victoria Street, was buried on 26 Sep 1857 in a public grave, G-253, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 21 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...Since our last:...Alexander Whittle, Victoria-street, aged 21;" Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 3 Oct 1857 One year and eight months after Alexander's death, Mary remarried. John Dean Morton and Mary Whittle were married on 6 Jun 1859 at St Ignatius Church. They were married by Richard Corr and the witnesses were Richard Tipping and Mary Ann Rooney. On the night of the 1861 census John Dean Morton, a twister, aged 27, was living in Sussex Street, Preston with his wife Mary, aged 24, and his widowed mother-in-law, Sarah Wood, aged 61. John was listed as born in Salford, Mary was born in Preston, and in this census Sarah was listed as born in Roach Bridge, which was near Samlesbury. Sarah (Whittle) Woods died seven years later. Sarah Wood, of Fletcher Road, died on 7 Jun 1868 and was buried four days later in a private grave, B-707, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 68 years. Although her name was spelled Wood on her headstone, it was spelled Woods when her death was registered. Death Notice: "DEATHS...Since our last:...Sarah Woods, Fletcher's-road, 69;" Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 13 Jun 1868 Note 1: Grave B-707 at Preston Cemetery was purchased by John Dean Morton in 1868, and there were a total of five burials, with Sarah's being the first, buried 15 feet deep. The others were Joseph Leo Whittle, 9 Green Street North, who was buried on 17 Jan 1901, aged 2 months; Mary Morton, of 27 Snow Hill, who was buried on 18 Feb 1903, aged 66 years; Robert Ignatius Whittle, of 74 Walker Street, who was buried on 1 Sep 1906, aged 4 months; and John Dean Morton, who died at the Little Sisters of the Poor, and was buried on 21 Feb 1908, aged 73 years. His was the fifth and last interment, buried 8 feet deep. Note 2: The two infants buried in grave B-707, Joseph Leo and Robert Ignatius Whittle, were the children of John and Mary's daughter Sarah Morton and her husband Robert Whittle, who were married in 1898. Note 3: Sarah Whittle's family were indeed Catholics. The 1810 Catholic census of Preston lists James and Jenny Whittle living in Singleton Row with six children, Sally, aged 10; Betty, aged 8; Henry, aged 5; Jenny, aged 3; and twins Joseph and Mary, aged 7 weeks. The 1820 Catholic census lists James and Jane Whittle living in Moor Lane with five children, Sarah, aged 20; Betty, aged 17; Henry, aged 15; Jane, aged 13; and Margaret, aged 8. |
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The Family of Peter and Martha WOODS: Peter Woods, a carpenter, of Leyland, and Martha Glover, a spinster, of Walton-le-Dale, were married on 12 Oct 1789 at St Leonard's Chapel in Walton-le-Dale. They were married after Banns by J. Atkinson, Curate, and the witnesses were John Coupe and Ann Worthington. Martha signed the marriage register with an X. In the early years of their marriage Peter and Martha seemed to move around the area, baptizing their children in various Catholic churches. Their first child was Edward James, who was born in Walton (Walton-le-Dale) and was baptized on 25 Jul 1790 at St Joseph's Catholic Church in Brindle, with sponsors James Lancaster and Margaret Talbot. He was followed by Margaret, who was baptized on 1 Apr 1792 at St Chad's Catholic Church, Cheetham Hill, with sponsors William and Anna Houghton; then Alice, who was baptized on 6 Jul 1794 at Brownedge St Mary's Catholic Church in Bamber Bridge, with sponsors Joseph Glover and Mary Bonny; and Matthew, who was baptized in the same church on 18 Jan 1796, with sponsors James Woods and Eliza Talbot. Sometime after Matthew's birth the family settled in Preston and apparently baptized four children at St Wilfrid's Chapel. Mary Woods was baptized on 8 Jul 1798, with sponsors Matthew Woods and Helen Cuerden; and Peter Woods was baptized on 10 Aug 1800, with sponsors John Cuerden and Alice Rocliff. Peter did not survive infancy and was buried on 22 Dec 1802 in the churchyard at St John's Parish Church, aged 2 years. He was described as the son of "Pet. Woods". There is a gap in the St Wilfrid's records from 22 Feb 1803 to 1 Jan 1813, during which time Peter and Martha seem to have had another son they called Peter, born in about 1804. He was buried in the churchyard at St John's Church on 11 Jul 1805, aged 1 year. He too was described as the son of "Pet. Woods". Also during this period there was a child called Martha Woods born, in about 1806, who may have been the child of Peter and Martha's. The 1810 Catholic census of Preston lists a Peeter (sic) and Martha Woods living in Back Lane with five children, Edward, aged 19; Margaret, aged 18; Martha, aged 14; Mary, aged 11; and Martha, aged 3. Obviously Peter and Martha would not have named two children Martha and I suspect that the older child was actually Matthew, who would have been about 14 in 1810. The 1820 Catholic census of Preston lists Peter Woods, aged 52, living at 52 Friargate with Martha, aged 54, and Martha, aged 14.The younger Martha was married in 1827. Thomas Cooper and Martha Woods were married on 17 Nov 1827 at St Wilfrid's Chapel, with witnesses John Shirlerker (sic) and Mary Townsend. They were married officially nine days later. Thomas Cooper, a bachelor, aged 23, a rover, and Martha Woods, a spinster, aged 22, both of Preston, were married on 26 Nov 1827 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married, by licence, by W. Wrighton Russell, Officiating Minister, and the witnesses were John Sherliker and Mary Townsend. Martha signed the marriage register with an X. Their ages and Thomas' occupation were not recorded in the marriage register and are taken from the Marriage Bond, dated 24 Nov 1827. Marriage Notice: "MARRIED...On Monday last, Mr. Thomas Cooper, to Miss Martha Woods, both of Preston." Published in the Lancaster Gazette, Sat., 1 Dec 1827 The 1832 Preston electoral rolls list Peter Woods, a millwright, living at 50 Friargate. His wife died six years later. Martha WOODS: Martha Woods, of Baron Street, who was born in about 1786, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 10 Jan 1838, aged 72 years. There was no death notice published. Sometime after Martha's death Peter went to stay with his married daughter Mary, the wife of William Dickinson. On the night of the 1841 census William Dickinson, a shoe maker, aged c.35, was living in Bridge Street, Preston with Mary, aged c. 40, and six children, Edward, a painter, aged c. 15; James, a cotton factory worker, aged 13; Martha, aged 11; Daniel, aged 9; Peter, aged 3; and Walter, aged 7 months. Also staying with them was William Dickinson, aged 8; Peter Woods, a millwright, aged 73; and Robert Salisbury, a cotton weaver, aged 31. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. Peter Woods died later that year. Peter WOODS: Peter Woods, of 3 Bridge Street, who was born in about 1767, died on 30 Aug 1841 and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 1 Sep 1841, aged 74 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On Monday last, aged 74, Mr. Peter Woods, millwright, Bridge-street, Preston. He has been employed at the Canal Foundry for the last 35 years, and was much respected by all who knew him." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 4 Sep 1841 |
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Mary Ann WOODS: Mary Ann Woods was born on 29 Jan 1842 and was baptized Marianne (sic) Woods at St Wilfrid's Chapel the next day. She was the daughter of Isabella Woods, and the sponsors were Robert Greenhalgh and Marianne Turner. When Mary Ann was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 27 Feb 1842, aged 1 month, her abode was listed as Savoy Street. A year earlier, on the night of the 1841 census Bella Woods, a flax spinner, aged c. 15, was living in Savoy Street, Preston, the home of Charles Bridge, a sizer, aged c. 20, his wife Grace, aged c. 20, and their son William, aged 1 year. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. Grace Bridge was the former Grace Woods and was Isabella's elder sister. Charles Bridge, a bachelor, and Grace Wood (sic), a spinster, both of Bolton, were married on 8 Aug 1836 at St Peter's Parish Church in Bolton. After marrying in Bolton, Charles and Grace settled in Preston for a time, where they buried two of their children in St Wilfrid's Cemetery. At the time of the 1851 census Isabella Wood, aged 28, an unmarried general servant, was living at 1 & 2 Old Acres in Great Bolton. She was living at the home of John Bridge, a shop keeper and beer seller, aged 44, and his wife Jane, aged 39. Also living with them, as lodgers, were Robert Flitcroft, a hand loom cotton weaver, aged 38; his wife Mary, a cotton piecer, aged 34; and their two children, Betsy, a cotton piecer, aged 13; and John, a scholar, aged 7. Isabella was listed as born in Chorley, and rest of the household were born in Bolton. Mary Flitcroft's maiden name was Bridge, and Charles Bridge was a witness at her marriage to Robert Flitcroft on 6 Dec 1835 at St Peter's Parish Church in Bolton. I can find no further record of Isabella, unless she was the woman who died in 1855. Isabella Woods, of Belmont, was buried on 12 Jul 1855 in the churchyard at St Peter's Parish Church in Belmont, near Bolton. The problem with this is that her age was recorded as 28 years in both the burial register and when her death was registered. Isabella should have been about 32 years old. She was born in 1823. Isabella Woods, the daughter of William and Mary Woods, was born on 2 Jan 1823 and was baptized the next day at St Mary's Catholic Church in Euxton. The sponsors were William Norris and Mary Moss. |
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The Family of Thomas and Elizabeth WOODS: Thomas Woods and Betty Houghton, both of Preston, were married on 11 Jan 1808 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by William Myers, Curate, and the witnesses were Joseph Blezard and Ann Webster. Thomas and Betty both signed the marriage register with an X. Thomas and Betty were married during the period for which the St Wilfrid's records are missing, from 22 Feb 1803 to 1 Jan 1813, so there is no way to know if they also had a Catholic marriage ceremony, or what children were born to them during that period. We do know that they had at least two. Sarah was born in about 1809, and the 1810 Catholic census of Preston lists Thomas and Betty living in High Street with Sarah, aged 1. There was also a Mary Woods whose age was not recorded and may have been an adult relative of Thomas'. Their daughter Ellen was born in about 1811, and the first of their children to appear in the surviving St Wilfrid's baptism records was Lucy, who was baptized on 4 Jul 1813, with sponsors John Woods and Catherine Acres. She was followed by William, who was baptized on 4 Feb 1816, with sponsors Edw. Harrison and Ann Smith; and John, who was baptized on 6 Dec 1818, with sponsors John Proctor and Ann Wilding. The 1820 Catholic census of Preston lists Thomas Woods, aged 35, living at 29 High Street with Betty, aged 33, and five children, Sally, aged 11; Ellen, aged 9; Lucy, aged 7; William, aged 5; and John, aged 2. Living with them was William Woods, aged 33. Thomas and Betty's sixth child was born the following year. Roger Woods was baptized on 22 Apr 1821 at St Wilfrid's Chapel, and the sponsors were John Fishwic (sic) and Margaret Whittle. He was followed by Thomas, who was baptized on 28 Nov 1824, with sponsors William Sharroc (sic) and Mary Crumbleholm; and Elizabeth, who was baptized on 14 Oct 1827, with sponsors Joseph and Eleanor Blundel. Thomas and Betty's daughter Ellen and John Mackrell (sic) were married in Penwortham on 28 Sep 1829. About six months later, Thomas and Betty lost one of their sons. Roger WOODS: Roger Woods, of High Street, who was born in 1821, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 14 Mar 1830, aged 9 years. The 1832 Preston electoral rolls list Thomas Woods, a weaver, living at 27 High Street, where they were living when their eldest son was married five years later. William Woods, a bachelor, and Isabella Irving, a spinster, both of Preston, were married on 13 May 1837 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by J. Jackson, Officiating Minister, and the witnesses were Thomas Whalley and Ellen Mackerall. The two ladies signed the marriage register with an X. William and Isabella's daughter Elizabeth was born on 14 Dec 1837 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel ten days later, with sponsors John Woods and Helen (Ellen) Mackerell; and their son John was born on 7 Mar 1840 and was baptized at St Ignatius Catholic Church seven days later, with sponsors William Latus and Ellen Mackarell (sic).
On the night of the 1841 census Thomas Woods, an agricultural labourer, aged c. 50, was living in High Street, Preston with Elizabeth, aged c. 50, and five children, John, a journeyman tallow chandler, aged c. 20; Thomas, an apprentice mechanic, aged c. 15; Elizabeth, aged 14; Edward, aged 14, and Elizabeth, aged 4. Staying with them was Ellen Mackerell, a cotton weaver, aged c. 25. It is not clear how the 14 year old Edward was related to the family. I can find no record of his baptism. The 4 year old Elizabeth was Thomas and Elizabeth's granddaughter, the child of their son William, who was living at the next address. William Woods, a cotton spinner, aged c. 25, was living with Isabella, aged c. 25, and one child, John, aged 1. Both households were listed as born in Lancashire. John Woods, the son of Thomas and Elizabeth Woods, and Maria Helm, the daughter of James and Mary Helm were married on 18 Aug 1849 at St Ignatius Catholic Church. They were married by Robert Havers, and the witnesses were John and Alice Wilding. John's mother died nine months later. Elizabeth Woods, of High Street, was buried in the churchyard at St Ignatius Catholic Church on 7 Apr 1850, aged 63 years.
At the time of the 1851 Thomas Woods, a proprietor of houses, aged 68, was living at 26 Back High Street with his unmarried daughter Elizabeth, a power loom cotton weaver, aged 22; and two grandchildren, Roger, aged 2; and Elizabeth, a power loom cotton weaver, aged 13. Thomas was listed as born in Inglewhite and the rest of the family were born in Preston. Living in the front house, 26 High Street, was Thomas' son William, a labourer, discharger of vessels, aged 35, with his wife Isabella, aged 35, and three children, John, a cauker maker, aged 11; Walter, aged 4; and Lucy, aged 1. Living with him was a lodger, John T Dickinson, a pauper, aged 4 months. Isabella was listed as born in Lancaster and the rest of the household were born in Preston. Thomas and Betty's daughter Elizabeth married three years later. William Barnes and Elizabeth Woods were married at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 25 Feb 1854. The witnesses, John and Maria Woods, were Elizabeth's brother and his wife. I believe her father died the following year. Thomas Woods, of North Road, was buried on 12 Aug 1855 in the churchyard at St Ignatius Catholic Church, aged 70 years.
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Elizabeth WOOF: Elizabeth Woof, of Penwortham, who was born in about 1772, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 16 April 1843, aged 70 years. Her death was registered under the surname WOOFF. There was no death notice published. On the night of the 1841 census Joseph Billington, a shoemaker, aged c. 40, was living in Back Lane, Penwortham with Jane, aged c. 45, and four children, Mary, aged 13; Elizabeth, aged 11; William, aged 9; and Jane aged 4. Living with them was Elizabeth Woof, a female servant, aged c. 60; and Richard Smith, a male servant, aged c. 20. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. One of the drawbacks of the 1841 census is that it did not record a person's marital status, so doesn't tell us if Elizabeth was married, a widow, or a spinster. However, I believe that she had been widowed twice, and that Joseph Billington was her son. William Woof, a widower, and Elizabeth Billington, a widow, both of Preston, were married on 11 Jun 1821 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by Matthew Mark, Curate, and the witnesses were James Rishton and Elizabeth Markland. William and Elizabeth both signed the marriage register with an X. If my suspicions are correct, William and Elizabeth would have been in their late 30s when they married, and it does not appear that they had any children together. Elizabeth's son, Joseph Billington, a shoemaker, of the Parish of Garstang, and Jane Kellet, of the Parish of Penwortham, were married on 10 Feb 1823 at St Mary's Parish Church in Penwortham. They were married after Banns by William Birkett, Minister, and the witnesses were Mary Kellet and Barnaby Baines. They also had a Catholic marriage ceremony at St Wilfrid's Chapel on the same day, where the witnesses were Thomas Billington and Mary Kellet. Elizabeth's son Joseph died in Preston on 20 Nov 1860 at was buried three days later in a private grave at Brownedge St Mary's Catholic Church in Bamber Bridge, aged 63 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On the 20th ult., Mr. Joseph Billington, farmer, Bolton-street West, late of Penwortham, aged 63." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 1 Dec 1860 Jane (Kellet) Billington survived her husband by eleven years and died on 4 Apr 1871. She was buried four days later in the private grave at Brownedge St Mary's Church, aged 78 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On the 4th instant, Mrs. Jane Billington, relict of the late Joseph Billington, Bolton-street West, Preston, late of Penwortham." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 15 Apr 1871 Note 1: Although the 1841 census recorded that Joseph Billington was born in Lancashire, the 1851 census records his birthplace as Flanders, France. Note 2: There was a William Woof, a tailor and draper, living and working in Fox Street, Preston, but this was a different person. He died in 1834 and his wife Mary carried on the business until after she remarried in 1839. |
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The Family of John and Alice WORDEN: John Worden and Alice Hardacre were married first at Brownedge St Mary's Catholic Church on 5 Dec 1819. They were married legally the following day. John Worden and Alice Hardacre, both of the Chapelry of Walton-le-Dale, were married on 6 Dec 1819 at St Leonard's Chapel in Walton-le-Dale. They were married after Banns by Edmund Stregfellow Radcliffe, Curate, and the witnesses were Margaret Worden and John Tomlison. Both ladies signed the marriage register with an X. John and Alice baptized their first two children at Brownedge St Mary's Church. Ellen Werden (sic) was baptized on 29 Mar 1820 with sponsors Richard and Margaret Werden; and Ralph Worden was born on 23 Apr 1822 and was baptized Radulphus Worden the next day, with sponsors Radulphus Worden and Helena Worden. Sometime after Ralph's birth the couple settled in Preston, where they baptized four children at St Wilfrid's Chapel, beginning with Ann Werden (sic), who was baptized on 19 Sep 1824, with sponsors Ralph Holderness and Elizabeth Crook; followed by Elizabeth, who was baptized on 27 Aug 1826, with sponsors Ralph and Grace Holden; and Alice, who was baptized on 14 Sep 1828, with sponsors Rudolph Crook and Mary Worden. The following year the couple lost their oldest son. Ralph WORDEN: Ralph Worden, of Ribble Street, who was born in 1822, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 25 Jul 1829, aged 7 years. A little more than a year after their son's death John and Alice had another son the called Ralph, who was baptized Ralph Werden at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 25 Aug 1830, with sponsors Ralph and Ellen Werden. Ralph was less than two years old when his mother died. Alice WORDEN: Alice Worden, of Ribble Street, who was born in about 1792, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 18 May 1832, aged 39 years. Her surname was spelled Wearden in the burial transcripts. John Worden wasn't listed in the 1832 Preston electoral rolls but a Ralph Worden, a shopkeeper, who was almost certainly a relative, was living at 14 Pitt Street. Nine years later John and his children were also living in Pitt Street. John and Alice's daughter Ellen married Giles Duckworth on 9 Feb 1841 and on the night of the 1841 census John Worden, a cotton warper, aged c. 50, was living in Pitt Street with his daughters Ann; a cotton winder, aged c. 15; Elizabeth, a cotton winder, aged 10; and Alice, aged 10. Also staying with them was Ellen Walton, a cotton weaver, aged c. 35. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. John and Alice's daughter Elizabeth married John Clark at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 5 Jun 1848, witnessed by Thomas Howard and Ann Worden. Her father died two years later. John WORDEN: John Worden, of Pitt Street, who was born in about 1784, died on 11 Oct 1850 and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery three days later, aged 66 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS..."Yesterday week,...John Worden, Pitt-street, aged 66." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 19 Oct 1850 On the night of the 1851 census John Clark, an ostler, aged 27, was living at 16 Pitt Street, Preston with his wife Eliza (Elizabeth), and one child, William, aged 6 months. Living separately at the same address was Ann Worden, an unmarried cotton winder, aged 26, with her unmarried siblings, Alice, a cotton winder, aged 22, and Ralph, a carver and gilder, aged 20. John Clark was listed as born in Billington, and the rest of the household were born in Preston. |
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The Family of James WORDEN: James Worden, a bachelor, and Elizabeth Billington, a spinster, were married on 25 May 1833 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by Thomas Clark, Curate, and the witnesses were Leonard Hacking and Elizabeth Swarbrick. The bride, groom and Elizabeth Swarbrick signed the marriage register with an X. Marriage Notice: "MARRIAGES...on Saturday last,...Mr. James Worden, to Miss Elizabeth Billington, all of this town." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 1 Jun 1833 James and Elizabeth's first child died in infancy. Alice WORDEN: Alice Wareing (sic) was born on 19 Jul 1835 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel seven days later, with sponsors John Billington and Jane Wareing. She was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 20 Oct 1835, aged 3 months. Her abode was listed as 17 Walker Street. Her surname was recorded as Worden in the burial transcripts. James and Elizabeth's second child was another daughter they called Alice, who was born on 30 Aug 1836 and was baptized Alice Waring at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 4 Sep 1836, with sponsors Thomas Parker and Elizabeth Swarbrick. She was followed by another child that did not survive infancy. Margaret WORDEN: Margaret Waring (sic) was born on 15 Apr 1838 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel seven days later, with sponsors Thomas Alston and Mary Grayton. She died on 13 Mar 1839 and was buried at St Wilfrid's Cemetery three days later, aged 11 months. Her name was spelled Waring and her abode was listed as 32 Fylde Road. When her birth and death were registered her surname was spelled Wareing. James and Elizabeth's next known child was another daughter they called Margaret, who was born on 7 Apr 1840 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel five days later, with sponsors John and Mary Billington. There seems to have been some confusion over the spelling of her surname as it was entered in the baptism transcripts as "Worden or Weardon". When her birth was registered her name was spelled Worden. On the night of the 1841 census James Worden, a cotton spinner, aged c. 30, was living in Fylde Road, Preston with Elizabeth, aged c. 25, and two children, Alice, aged 4; and Margaret, aged 1. Staying with them was Richard Billington, an agricultural labourer, aged c. 55; Ellen Billington, a cotton weaver, aged c. 15; and Robert Thompson, a cotton spinner, aged c. 20. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. Elizabeth (Billington) Worden died the following year. Elizabeth WORDEN: Elizabeth Worden, of Bedford Street, who was born in about 1815, died on 4 Oct 1842 and was buried two days later in St Wilfrid's Cemetery, aged 27 years. Two years after his wife's death, James remarried. James Worden, the son of William and Alice Worden, of Fulwood, and Ellen Noblet, the daughter of Thomas and Agnes Noblet, of Preston, were married on 28 Sep 1844 at St Ignatius Catholic Church. They were married by William Knight, and the witnesses were William Noblet of Broughton and Alice Noblet of Barton.
Marriage Notice: "MARRIAGES...Saturday last, at the Catholic Church of Saint Ignatius, Mr. James Worden to Miss Ellen Noblet, both of this town." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 5 Oct 1844 James and Ellen had four children together, all baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel. Agnes Worden was born on 18 Jul 1845 and was baptized two days later, with sponsors Richard Noblet and Mary Worden. She was followed by William, who was born on 13 Aug 1847 and was baptized William Wearden on 15 Aug 1847, with sponsors John and Mary Noblett; then Marianne (Mary Ann), who was born on 31 Mar 1849 and was baptized on 8 Apr 1849, with sponsors George and Agnes Noblett. At the time of the 1851 census James Worden, an innkeeper, aged 40, was living at 108 Bedford Street (the Horrocks' Arms pub), Preston with his second wife Ellen, aged 36, and six children, Alice, a steam loom cotton weaver, aged 14; Margaret, a scholar, aged 11; Thomas, a scholar, aged 7; Agnes, a scholar, aged 4; William, a scholar, aged 3; and Mary Ann, aged 2. Living with them were two unmarried lodgers, William Noblet, a hay and straw dealer, aged 34; and John Barton, a factory hand, aged 23. James was listed as born in Fulwood, Ellen was born in Lea, William Noblet, who may have been related to Ellen, was born in Ingol, and the rest of the household were born in Preston. Although listed in the 1851 census as Thomas Worden, he was actually Ellen's child, born before she married James. Thomas Noblette (sic) was born on 17 May 1843 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel four days later. He was the son of Ellen Noblette, and the sponsors were William Noblette and Mary Blaker. James and Ellen's fourth and last child was John, who was born on 28 Sep 1851 and was baptized the same day at St Wilfrid's Chapel, with sponsors John and Martha Noblett. He was less than eight months old when his father died. James WORDEN: James Worden, of the Coach and Horses pub in Percy Street, who was born in about 1811, died on 13 May 1852 and was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery the next day, aged 40 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On Thursday last, Mr. James Warden (sic), beerseller, Percy-street, aged 40." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 15 May 1852 It seems that Ellen had another child two years after her husband died. The birth of Richard Worden was registered in the first quarter of 1854, but the child may have been baptized under the surname Naylor. Richard Naylor was born on 10 Feb 1854 and was baptized at St Ignatius Catholic Church nine days later. He was the son of William and Ellen Naylor, and the sponsors were Richard and Alice Noblett. Did Ellen pass herself off as a married woman? And who was William Naylor?
At the time of the 1861 census Ellen Worden, widow, a mangle woman, aged 42, was living at 4 Percy Street, Preston with six children, Thomas, a cotton piecer, aged 17; Agnes, a cotton weaver, aged 15; William, a cotton piecer, aged 13; Mary Ann, aged 12; John, a cotton creeler, aged 9; and Richard, a scholar, aged 7. Ellen was listed as born in Leigh, and the children were born in Preston. Living with them were three lodgers, James Turner, a bricklayers labourer, aged 61; his wife Ann, a washerwoman, aged 54; and Jane Whittle, a cotton weaver, aged 22. Also staying with them were three visitors, Cuthbert Halsall, a bobbin turner, aged 27; his wife Alice, a cotton weaver, aged 24; and their son Richard, a scholar, aged 6. James and Ellen's son John married Elizabeth Jane Welsh in Preston in 1870 and on the night of the 1871 census Ellen Worden, widow, a housekeeper, aged 52, was living at 65 Hopwood Street, Preston with two of her unmarried children, Mary Ann, a cotton warper, aged 22; and Richard, a piecer, aged 17. Living with her was her married son John, a sawyer, aged 19; and his wife Elizabeth, a cotton weaver, aged 21. They were all listed as born in Preston. By the time of the 1881 census John Worden, a hand sawyer of wood, aged 29, was living at 13 Edmund Street, Preston with his wife Elizabeth, and three children, Ellen, a scholar, aged 9; Alice, a scholar, aged 8; and James, aged 1. Living with him was his widowed mother Ellen Worden, a retired shopkeeper, aged 62. Also living with him were two unmarried boarders, James Sheahan, a general labourer, aged 35, and Richard Mason, a hand sawyer of wood, aged 24. John's mother was listed as born in Lea, and the rest of the household were born in Preston. Ellen (Noblet) Worden died two years later. Ellen Worden, of 12 Edmund Street, was buried on 24 Jan 1883 in a public grave, G-107, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 64 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...PRESTON - Burials since our last:...Ellen Worden, Edmund-street, 64;" Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 27 Jan 1883 Note: As shown above, the spelling of this family's surname varied, especially in the earlier years. This was almost certainly due to the fact that James Worden was illiterate. |
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Margaret WORDEN: Margaret Worden, of Gin Bow Entry, who was born in about 1750, the wife of William Worden, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 15 Mar 1827, aged 76 years. Death Notice: "DIED...At Preston, Margaret, the wife of Mr. Worden, innkeeper, aged 76;" Published in the Lancaster Gazette, Sat., 24 Mar 1827 William Worden had been the publican of the Ram's Head Inn, Gin Bow Entry, since about 1812. I can find no further record of William Worden, unless he was the William Worden who was buried in the churchyard at St Bede's Church in Clayton Green on 22 Dec 1829, aged 84 years. |
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Elizabeth MARLOW WORRELL: Eliza Marlow was born on 10 Aug 1846 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 30 Aug 1846. She was listed as the daughter of William and Margaret Marlow, and the sponsors were Thomas Blackow and Catherine O'Neil. Her birth was registered as Eliza Marlow Worrell, with her mother's maiden name recorded as Worrell. Her death was recorded as Elizabeth Marland Worrall. William Marlow (sometimes spelled Marley or Marland) and Margaret Worrell (sometimes spelled Worrall) lived together as husband and wife but were never actually married. The births of some of their children were registered under the surname Marlow and some were registered under the surname Worrall. The births of two of their children, Mary Ann in 1843 and James in 1845, were registered under both surnames. At the time of the 1841 census William Marley, a butcher, aged c. 20, was living at Wards End, Preston. He was living, presumably as a lodger, at the Golden Lion pub, run by John and Nancy Dodd. Meanwhile, Margaret Worrell, aged c. 15, was working as a servant to John Charters, another butcher, in the Shambles. William and Margaret were both listed as born in Lancashire. Their first child was born two years later. Mary Ann Worrell was born on 8 Mar 1843 and was baptized Mary Ann Morley at St Wilfrid's Chapel nine days later. She was listed as the daughter of William Morley and Ann Querrel, and the sponsors were Robert Morley and Margaret Dawson. Her birth was registered as Mary Ann Worrall, with her mother's maiden name recorded as Worrall - and as Mary Ann Marlow, with her mother's maiden name recorded as Worrall. Mary Ann was followed by James, who was born on 5 Dec 1845 and was baptized James Morley at St Wilfrid's Chapel ten days later, with sponsors William Wells and Mary Cliffe. He was listed as the son of William and Margaret Morley, but when his birth was registered it was as James Marlow Worrall and as James Marlow Marlow, both with the mother's maiden name Worrall. The above mentioned Elizabeth was their third child, and she was followed by Charles, who was born on 19 May 1848 and was baptized Charles Worrel (sic) at St Wilfrid's Chapel nine days later. He was listed as the son of Margaret Worrel, a protestant, and the sponsors were Peter Wells and Sarah Morran. When his birth was registered his surname and mother's maiden names were recorded as Worrell. On the night of the 1851 census William Marlow, a butcher, aged 30, was living in the Starch Houses, Preston with his "wife" Margaret, aged 25, and two children, Mary A, a scholar, aged 8; and Charles, a scholar, aged 2. Living with him was an unmarried lodger, William (Marlow?), a butcher, aged 21. Margaret was listed as born in Liverpool, the lodger was born in Blackpool, and the rest of the household were born in Preston. The lodger's surname is doubtful. William and Margaret's fifth child was born the following year. Ann Elizabeth Worrell was born on 17 Mar 1852 and was baptized Ann Elizabeth Worrall at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 4 Apr 1852. She was listed as the daughter of William and Margaret Worrall, and the sponsors were Thomas and Elizabeth Simpson. Her birth was registered as Ann Elizabeth Marlow, with her mother's maiden name recorded as Worrell. She also died in infancy and her death was registered in 1852 as Ann Elizabeth Marlow Worrall, aged 0. She was not buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery or in 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 is apparently missing. William and Margaret's sixth child was William, whose birth was registered in 1853 as William Worrell, mother's maiden name Worrell, but I'm fairly certain that he was the child baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel under the name William Mallon Wallon. He was born on 16 Aug 1853 and was baptized on 11 Sep 1853, with sponsors Thomas and Elizabeth Simpson. He was listed as the son of William and Margaret Wallon. William and Margaret's seventh child was another daughter they called Ann Elizabeth, who was born on 5 Aug 1857 and was baptized Ann Elizabeth Marlow at St Wilfrid's Chapel five days later, with sponsors Thomas Simpson and Ann Wrennan. She was listed as the daughter of William Marlow and Margaret (nee Worrall), but when her birth was registered her surname and mother's maiden name were recorded as Worrell. Her death was registered as Ann Elizabeth Marlow, aged 0, in 1858. Ann Elizabeth Marlow, the daughter of William Marlow, a butcher, of Back Lane, was buried on 23 May 1858 in a public grave, F-180, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 9 months. William and Margaret's last child was John Worrell, who was born on 15 Dec 1859 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on Christmas Day, with sponsors Thomas Mullen and Mary Ireland. His parents were listed as William Worrell and Margaret (nee Marley). When his birth was registered in early 1860 his surname and mother's maiden names were recorded as Worrell. In 1860 William and Margaret's daughter Mary Ann had a daughter. Ann Elizabeth Morley (sic) was born on 14 Jan 1860 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel eight days later, with one sponsor, Bridget Doyle. When the child's birth was registered her surname and mother's maiden names were recorded as Worrall. On the night of the 1861 census William Marlow, a butcher, aged 41, was living at 64 Starch Houses with Margaret, aged 35, and five children, Mary Ann, a cotton rover, aged 18; James, a cotton creeler, aged 16; Charles, a scholar, aged 13; William, a scholar, aged 7; and John, aged 1. Living with him was his granddaughter Ann Elizabeth Marlow, aged 1. Margaret was listed as born in Liverpool and the rest of the family were born in Preston. Their granddaughter died the following year. Ann Elizabeth Morley (sic), of Back Lane, was buried on 5 Jan 1862 in a public grave, F-557, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 2 years. When her death was registered her surname was spelled Morley. Three years after losing her daughter, Mary Ann had another child she called Ann Elizabeth, who was born on 27 Apr 1865 and was baptized Ann Elizabeth Marlow at St Ignatius Catholic Church on 14 May 1865. She was the daughter of Mary Ann Marlow, and the sponsors were Patrick Moore and Priscilla Harkness. The father was named as Richard Simpson.
Margaret Worrell-Marlow died later that same year. Margaret Marlow, of Atkinson Street, was buried on 29 Dec 1865 in a public grave, J-651, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 39 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...Since our last:...Margaret Marlow, Atkinson-street, aged 39;" Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 6 Jan 1866 William Marlow survived Margaret by just two years, but his death and burial were recorded under the surname Marland. William Marland, of Atkinson Street, was buried on 21 Jan 1867 in a public grave, D-19, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 46 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...Since our last:...William Marland, Atkinson-street, aged 46;" Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 26 Jan 1867 William and Margaret's daughter Mary Ann had a daughter she called Margaret, who may have been the Margaret Marley (sic), who was baptized on 6 Feb 1870 at St John's Parish Church. She was listed as the daughter of Mary Ann Marley, and when her birth was registered her surname and mother's maiden names were recorded as Morley. At the time of the 1871 census Mary Ann Marley (sic), a cotton rover, aged 28, was living at 56 Crown Street, Preston with her daughters Hanna E, a scholar, aged 5; and Margaret, aged 1. Living with her were her two brothers, William, a cotton card grinder, aged 18; and John, a cotton rover, aged 11. |
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The Family of William and Catherine WORSLEY: William Worsley, of Cuerden of the Parish of Leyland, and Catherine Rigby, of Little Plumpton of the Parish of Kirkham, were married on 30 Nov 1826 at St Michael's Parish Church in Kirkham. They were married, by licence, by Gilmour Robinson, Curate, and the witnesses were John Rigby and Ann Worsley. After marrying in Kirkham William and Catherine settled in the neighbourhood of Bamber Bridge and baptized their first three children at Brownedge St Mary's Catholic Church in Bamber Bridge. Ellen Worsley was born on 30 Mar 1828 and was baptized on 2 Apr 1828, with Godparents William Rigby and Lucy Worsley. She was followed by John, who was born on 15 Aug 1829 and was baptized three days later, with Godparents William Parkinson and Ellen Platt; then Elizabeth, who was born on 22 Apr 1831 and was baptized two days later, with Godparents John Rigby and Jane Platt. Sometime after Elizabeth's birth the family moved to Preston where William took the lease on the Bowling Green Inn, and the 1832 Preston electoral rolls list William Worsley, an innkeeper, at Bowling Green. William and Catherine's fourth child was Mary Ann, who was baptized Marianne Westby (sic) at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 14 Apr 1833. She was listed as the daughter of William and Catherine Westby, and the sponsors were Henry and Elizabeth Worstly (sic). She was followed by Lucy, who was baptized on 22 Mar 1835 at St Mary's Catholic Chapel in Preston, with sponsors John and Lucy Rigby. Her surname was spelled Worstley in the baptism transcripts. William and Catherine's sixth child was William, who was born on 15 Feb 1837 and was baptized William Wesley (sic) at St Wilfrid's Chapel three days later. He was listed as the son of William and Catherine Wesley, and the sponsors were John Wesley and Helen Wilkinson. He was followed by Catherine, who was born on 26 Mar 1839 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel three days later, with sponsors Thomas Rigby and Ann Kellett. Three months later, they lost one of their children. John WORSLEY: John Worsley, of Friargate, who was born on 1829, died on 26 Jun 1839 and was buried two days later in St Wilfrid's Cemetery, aged 9 years. His death was registered by William Worsley, a butcher, of 49 Friargate. By 1841 William had changed pubs and on the night of the 1841 census William Worsely (sic), a publican, aged c. 35, was living at Withy Trees, Walton-le-Dale with Catherine, a housekeeper, aged c. 40, and six children, Ellen, domestic work, aged 12; Elizabeth, aged 9; Mary, aged 7; Lucy, aged 5; William, aged 4; and Catherine, aged 2. Living with him two servants, Ann Turner, aged c. 25; and James Bolton, aged c. 25. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. William and Catherine's last child was born two years later. Eliza Isabella Worsley was born on 18 Apr 1843 and was baptized five days later Brownedge St Mary's Catholic Church in Bamber Bridge, with Godparents John Harrison and Elizabeth Park. Eliza Isabella died in infancy and her death was registered in Walton-le-Dale in the first quarter of 1845, aged 1, but I have been unable to find the record of her burial. Her older sister died four years later. The death of Catherine Worsley was registered in the third quarter of 1849, aged 10 years, but, like Eliza Isabella, I cannot find any record of her burial. They were not buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery or in 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 for that church is apparently missing. On the night of the 1851 census William Worsley, a railway porter, was living at 10 Glover Street, Preston with his wife Catherine, and five children, Ellen, a dressmaker, aged 21; Elizabeth, a dressmaker, aged 19; Mary Ann, a milliner, aged 17; Lucy, a scholar, aged 15; William, a scholar, aged 12. William Sr, Ellen and Elizabeth were listed as born in Cuerden, Catherine was born in Woodplumpton, and the younger children were born in Preston. In about 1856 William changed occupations again, going back into the pub trade by taking over the Railway Hotel in Kirkham. On the night of the 1861 census William Worsley, a victualler, aged 57, was living at the Railway Hotel in Kirkham with Catherine, aged 61, and two of their unmarried daughters, Mary Ann, aged 24; and Lucy, aged 22. Staying with them was a niece, Anne Whitehead, aged 13; and a lodger, Joseph Lewis, widower, a machine maker. William was listed as born in Cuerden, Catherine was born in Plumpton, their daughters were born in Preston, their niece was born in Southport and the lodger was born in Manchester. Before the date of the next census, William lost his wife and one of his daughters. Lucy Worsley, of Wesham, died on 3 Nov 1864 and was buried three days later, aged 25 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...On the 3rd inst., Lucy, youngest daughter of Mr. Worsley, Railway Hotel, Kirkham." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 5 Nov 1864 Catherine Worsley, of Wesham, died on 23 Sep 1866 and was buried four days later, aged 66 years. They were both buried in the churchyard at St John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Kirkham. At the time of the 1871 census William Worsley, widower, an innkeeper, aged 68, was still living at the Railway Hotel in Kirkham. Living with him was his married daughter Elizabeth Standish, aged 45; his unmarried daughter Mary Ann, aged 40; two grandsons, John V Standish, a scholar, aged 10; and Clement W Standish, a scholar, aged 8; two nieces, Annie Whitehead, a barmaid, aged 24; and Lilly Fowler, a visitor, aged 21; a servant, Ann Singleton, a general servant, aged 19; and a lodger, George Waterworth, widower, a retired gold digger, aged 60. John Standish was listed as born in Preston, his brother Clement was born in Kirkham; Annie Whitehead was born in Southport; Lilly Fowler was born in Oscott, Staffordshire; and the lodger was born in Wray Green. Mary Ann Worsley died four years later. Mary Ann Worsley, of Wesham, died on 7 Sep 1875 and was buried three days later in the churchyard at St John the Evangelist Catholic church in Kirkham, aged 36 years. William Worsley died on 9 Jan 1876 and was buried three days later in the same Catholic churchyard in Kirkham, aged 71 years.
Probate Notice: "WORSLEY William 26 Jan (1876). The Will with a Codicil of William Worsley late of the "Railway" Hotel near the Railway Station Kirkham in the County of Lancaster Innkeeper who died 9 Jan 1876 at the "Railway" was proved at Lancaster by John Hesketh of Southport in the said County and William Banks of Preston in the said County Solicitors the Executors. Effects under £450." After her father's death Elizabeth (Worsley) Standish took over the running of the Railway Hotel for a short time. Legal Notice: "LICENSE TRANSFERS...The Railway Hotel, Kirkham, was transferred from Elizabeth Standish to Mr. Wm. Banks, solicitor, of Preston, to whom the licence was to be granted as executor under the late Wm. Worsley's will." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 18 Mar 1876 Note: In the 1841 census the Ancestry website has indexed the family under the name Wrseby. |
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Henry WORSWICK: Henry Worswick, a bachelor, and Mary Eccleston, a widow, both of Preston, were married on 3 Apr 1826 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by William Ford, Curate, and the witnesses were Thomas Lupton and Ellen Suddell. The two ladies signed the marriage register with an X. Henry and Mary's marriage was very brief, with Henry dying two months later. Henry Worswick, of Canal Street, was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 29 Jun 1826, aged 29 years. His surname was spelled Worsick in the burial transcripts. Three years after Henry's death his widow was married for the third time, to George Townson. |
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The Family of John and Sarah WORSWICK: Before marrying in 1830, Sarah Noblett had two children. At least one of whom may have been the child of John Worswick. Richard Noblet was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 9 Mar 1823, with sponsors Henry and Jane Worswick; and John Noblet, who was born on 21 Apr 1827, was baptized two days later at the Catholic Chapel at Leagram Hall, near Chipping, with one sponsor, Ann Knowles. John Worswick and Sarah Noblett married three years later. John Worswick, a bachelor, and Sarah Noblett, a spinster, both of Preston, were married on 7 Jun 1830 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. They were married after Banns by Thomas Clark, Curate, and the witnesses were John Smith and Jane Parkinson. The bride, groom and John Smith signed the marriage register with an X. The 1832 Preston electoral rolls lists John Worswick, a carter, living at 10 Melling's Court, and it was in that year that the first child born after their marriage was baptized. Elizabeth Worswick was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 5 Feb 1832, with sponsors Richard Worswick and Ann Eccles. Their next child died in infancy. Mary Ann WORSWICK: Mary Ann Worswick was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 17 Aug 1834, with sponsors Richard Sharrock and Ann Smyth. She was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 19 Apr 1835, aged 3 months. Her abode was listed as 10 Mellings Court. A little less than a year after their daughter's death John and Sarah had another daughter they called Mary Ann, who was born on 24 Jan 1836 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel six days later, with sponsors William Gradwell and Elizabeth Smith. She was followed by Sarah Mary, who was born on 8 Sep 1838 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel the next day, with sponsors John Holden and Grace Noblet. Their next child also died in infancy. Roger WORSWICK: Roger Worswick was born on 16 Jan 1840 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel the following day, with sponsors James and Elizabeth Hall. He was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 3 Sep 1840, aged 7 months, and his abode was listed as Mellings Yard. On the night of the 1841 census John Worswick, an agricultural labourer, aged c. 40, was living in Mellings Yard with Sarah, aged c. 35, and five children, Richard, aged c. 15; John, aged 14; Elizabeth, aged 8; Mary, aged 5; and Sarah, aged 2. Also staying with them was Sarah Crombleholme, Ind. (of independent means), aged c. 70; and John Goring, a cotton weaver, aged c. 15. They were all listed as born in Lancashire. The two older boys were listed with the surname Worswick instead of Noblett. Sarah Crombleholme died early the following year. John and Sarah's next child was another son they called Roger, who was born on 8 Jun 1842 and was baptized at St Wilfrid's Chapel four days later, with sponsors Gilbert Sudell and Elizabeth Waring. Sometime after his birth the family moved temporarily to the Carlisle area in Cumberland (now Cumbria), where their last known child was born. The birth of Jane Worsick (sic) was registered in Carlisle in the fourth quarter of 1844. A short time later the death of their son Roger was registered in Carlisle, in the first quarter of 1845. By 1851 the family had returned to Preston. On the night of the 1851 census John Worswick, a labourer in a coal yard, aged 51, was staying at the Apollo Inn pub at 45 North Road, Preston with his wife Sarah, aged 49, and two children, Sarah, a scholar, aged 13; and Jane, aged 7. John was listed as born in Walton-le-Dale, Sarah Sr and Sarah Jr were born in Preston, and Jane was born in Carlisle, Cumberland. They were lodgers in the home of Richard Fairclough, a publican, aged 70; and his wife Esther, aged 39. Their daughter Elizabeth was married three years later. Elizabeth Worswick married Robert Slater at St Ignatius Catholic Church on 4 Feb 1854. They were married by Richard Cooper, and the witnesses were Joseph Magee and Mary Eccles. Her younger sister was married in the same church six years later. Mary Ann Worswick and Roger Miller were married on 9 Apr 1860 at St Ignatius Church. They were married by Richard Cooper, and the witnesses were James Hornby and Mary Miller. Her father was killed in an accident two months later.
Newspaper Report: "A FATAL ACCIDENT occurred yesterday to a carter in the employ of the Earl of Balcarres, named John Worswick, who resides at No. 48, Sedgwick-street, in this town. About noon, yesterday, Worswick was engaged in carting a load of cannel coals (about two tons) to the gas works, in Glover Street. He had proceeded all right as far as the foot of the hill in the gas works yard, leading to the retort houses, when the horse, which was rather spirited, commenced walking at a very brisk pace. He was by its side, but had not gone far before his foot slipped - the road being paved. In his fall he caught the reins and attempted to get hold of the shafts; but after making several ineffectual efforts to regain his feet, he fell, and one of the cart wheels passed over his back. He was picked up by a stoker and removed to one of the retort houses. Dr. Broughton and Mr. Brown, surgeon, of the Dispensary, were then sent for. On their arrival they found that Worswick had sustained some very serious injuries, and after affording him some temporary relief they ordered him to be taken home. He was there attended by other medical men, but the injuries he had received were so severe in their character that he died about two o'clock in the afternoon. He is about 50 years of age, and leaves a wife and five children." Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 9 Jun 1860 John Worswick, a carter, of Sedgwick Street, died on 8 Jun 1860 was buried two days later in a public grave, B-343, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 59 years. Death Notice: "DEATHS...Since our last:...John Worswick, Sedgwick-street, 39;" Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 16 Jun 1860 At the time of the 1861 census Sarah Worswick, widow, a housekeeper, aged 58, and her unmarried daughter Sarah, a cotton weaver, aged 22, were living at 38 Egan Street, Preston. They were living as boarders in the home of Sarah's married daughter. Robert Slater, a cotton drawer, aged 27, was the head of household, with his wife Elizabeth, a cotton weaver, aged 29, and their two children, William, a scholar, aged 6; and Miles, a scholar, aged 3. They were all listed as born in Preston. I cannot find Sarah (Noblett) Worswick in 1871. On the night of the census Robert Slater, a cotton dresser, aged 37, was living at 45 Egan Street with his wife Elizabeth, aged 39, and six children, William, a cotton weaver, aged 16; Sarah, a scholar, aged 9; John, a scholar, aged 7; Mary, a scholar, aged 5; Isabella, aged 3; and Robert, aged 1. Staying with them was a visitor was Sarah Worswick, a cotton weaver, aged 27. Sarah would have actually been about 33 years old. At the time of the 1881 census Sarah Worswick, a washer woman, aged 73, was an inmate in the Preston Workhouse in Fulwood. She died there later that year. Sarah Worswick, of the workhouse, was buried on 14 May 1881 in a private grave, B-759, in a Catholic section of Preston Cemetery, aged 73 years. Hers was the second interment, buried 18 feet deep. Death Notice: "DEATHS...PRESTON - Burials since our last:...Sarah Worswick, Workhouse, 73;" Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 14 May 1881 Note 1: When John and Sarah's infant children were buried their abodes were listed as Mellings Court and Mellings Yard. At the time the terms Yard and Court seem to have been interchangeable. Note 2: The private grave at Preston Cemetery was purchased by John and Sarah's daughter Elizabeth (Worswick) Slater in 1879 for the burial of her husband Robert Slater, of 36 Lancaster Road, who was buried on 22 May 1879, aged 45. He was buried 20 feet deep. The above mentioned Sarah Worswick was the second interment, and she was followed by Sarah Slater, of 32 Lancaster Road, who was buried on 12 Mar 1888, aged 27; William Slater, of Bushell Street, who was buried on 24 Mar 1900, aged 45; Elizabeth Slater, of 59 Sedgwick Street, who was buried on 28 Sep 1904, aged 72; Elizabeth Barlow, the wife of William Henry Barlow, of 18 Penny Street, who was buried on 4 Jun 1941, aged 69. Lastly there was Jane Slater, a spinster, of 18 Penny Street, who was buried on 20 Nov 1951, aged 78. She died at the Preston Royal Infirmary. There was an eighth interment in the grave, between 1888 and 1900, but the writing in the grave register is faded and I could not read it. |
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Thomas WRIGLEY: If Thomas Wrigley was 18 years old when he was buried in St Wilfrid's Cemetery on 29 Oct 1824, he would have been born in about 1806 - during the period for which the St Wilfrid's records are missing (from 22 Feb 1803 to 1 Jan 1813). Therefore, if he was born in Preston there will be no record of his birth or baptism. |
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