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Member Since: January 2007 Posts: 7,623 Send Message	mgnv	Report	26 Jun 2016 19:37
	Ann - how is Thomas related? RE: "all were born in Westhoughton" The first 4 kids' births were rego'ed in the Westleigh subdistrict of Leigh RD. Westleigh subdistrict included the townships of Westleigh, and Pennington. Margaret was also from Westleigh. 1871 Event Place London Road, Westleigh, Lancashire, England https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZPD-399 1861 https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M74X-TBX [I can't see image - no sub. Is Margt a mistranscription of Mary?] 1871 https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZPD-MXD Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1874q4 Surname Forename(s) Age or Year of Birth Sub-District Registers At Reference CLARKSON John 81 Westleigh Wigan & Leigh WL/14/312 Marriage: 8 Jan 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Leigh, Lancs. John Clarkson - Full age Joiner Bachelor of West Leigh Mary Rostherne - (X), Full age Spinster of West Leigh Groom's Father: Thomas Clarkson, deceased, Farmer Witness: James Pendlebury; Samuel Whittle Married by Licence by: James Irvine Vicar Register: Marriages 1837 - 1845, Page 110, Entry 220 Source: LDS Film 1885652 [I would call Samuel Whittle a "professional witness" - he appears on all 6 marrs that month] Baptism: 14 Sep 1811 St Bartholomew, Westhoughton, Lancs. Mary Rostron - Daughter of Ann Rostron Register: Baptisms 1793 - 1812, Page 152 Source: LDS Film 2113219 Baptism: 24 May 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Leigh, Lancs. John Clarkson - Son of John Clarkson & Mary Abode: Westley Occupation: Carpenter Baptised by: Robt. Armitage, Off. Min. Register: Baptisms 1839 - 1849, Page 66, Entry 524 Source: LDS Film 1885645 Baptism: 1 Sep 1842 St Mary the Virgin, Leigh, Lancs. William Clarkson - Son of John Clarkson & Mary Abode: Westleigh Occupation: Weaver Notes: 1 Baptised by: J Irvine, Vicar Register: Baptisms 1839 - 1849, Page 151, Entry 1204 Source: LDS Film 1885645 Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1840q2 Surname Forename(s) Sub-District Registers At Mother's Maiden Name Reference CLARKSON John Lowton Wigan & Leigh ROSTHERNE LOW/2/344 Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1841 Surname Forename(s) Age or Year of Birth Sub-District Registers At Reference CLARKSON John 1 Lowton Wigan & Leigh LOW/2/489 Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1842q3 Surname Forename(s) Sub-District Registers At Mother's Maiden Name Reference CLARKSON William Lowton Wigan & Leigh ROSTHERNE LOW/4/125 Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1848[1849q1] Surname Forename(s) Sub-District Registers At Mother's Maiden Name Reference CLARKSON Margaret Westleigh Wigan & Leigh RAWSTON WL/2/82 1851 https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKVX-VCYV 1841 https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQGH-N9F Event Place Leigh, Lancashire, England Residence Note Dangerous Corner Snapes Registration District Leigh Parish Leigh County Lancashire Registration Number HO107 Piece 513 Book Number 13 Folio 8 Page Number 9 John Clarkson M 45 Lancashire Mary Clarkson F 30 Lancashire John Clarkson M 1 Lancashire Nancy Lyon F 8 Lancashire Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1841 Surname Forename(s) Age or Year of Birth Sub-District Registers At Reference CLARKSON John 1 Lowton Wigan & Leigh LOW/2/489 Deaths Sep 1841 (>99%) CLARKSON John Leek 17 299 [image says RD=Leigh vol=21 - correct'n subm'd to FreeBMD]
Member Since: March 2006 Posts: 672 Send Message	Ann	Report	23 Jun 2016 17:20
	Thank you Maddie a lot of information to work through :-)
	Researching: Walker , Thornley and Hunt from Westhoughton area Lancashire also Cooper, James, Roscow, Scowcroft from Horwich and Bolton area of Lancashire and James from Westmorland
Member Since: December 2009 Posts: 13,418 Send Message	Maddie	Report	23 Jun 2016 17:06
	Burial: 29 Feb 1896 St Bartholomew, Westhoughton, Lancashire, England Emma Hunt - Age: 16 Source: Westhoughton Parish Church Magazine, Apr 1896
Member Since: December 2009 Posts: 13,418 Send Message	Maddie	Report	23 Jun 2016 17:01
	1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription 272, Hindley Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, England Learn more Print transcription View image Household Members First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place Farnworth Hope Head Married Male 47 1854 Collier Hewer Westhoughton, Lancashire, England Transcription Alice Hope Wife Married Female 43 1858 - Westhoughton, Lancashire, England Transcription Mary Hope Daughter Single Female 18 1883 Cotton Weaver Westhoughton, Lancashire, England Transcription Fred Hope Son Single Male 14 1887 Bleachwork Machine Minder Westhoughton, Lancashire, England Transcription Walter Hope Son - Male 13 1888 Farm Labourer Westhoughton, Lancashire, England Transcription Farnworth Hope Son - Male 11 1890 - Westhoughton, Lancashire, England Transcription Harry Hope Son - Male 9 1892 - Westhoughton, Lancashire, England Transcription Ellen Hope Daughter - Female 7 1894 - Westhoughton, Lancashire, England Transcription Edith Alice Hope Daughter - Female 3 1898 - Westhoughton, Lancashire, England
Member Since: December 2009 Posts: 13,418 Send Message	Maddie	Report	23 Jun 2016 16:59
	1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription 326 Hinley Road Westhoughton, Westhoughton, Lancashire, England Learn more Print transcription View image Household Members First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Occupation Age Birth year Birth place Fred Hope Head Married Male Coal Miner Hewer 25 1886 Lancashire Daisy Hill Transcription Frances Hope Wife Married Female - 23 1888 Lancashire Westhoughton Transcription Joseph Hope Son - Male - 1 1910 Lancashire Daisy Hill
Member Since: December 2009 Posts: 13,418 Send Message	Maddie	Report	23 Jun 2016 16:57
	frances marriage Marriage: 1 May 1909 Daisy Hill Primitive Methodist Chapel, Westhoughton, Lancashire, England Fred Hope - 23, Coal Miner, Bachelor, Astleys Farm, Schofield Lane, Atherton Frances Hunt - 21, Elementary School Teacher, Spinster, Alkers Farm, Westhoughton Groom's Father: Farnoth Hope, Farmer Bride's Father: George Hunt, Farmer Witness: Walter Hope; Mary Croston Married by Certificate by: Geo. Lewins Minister and in the Presence of Joseph A. Croston Authorised Person for the said Chapel Register: Marriages 1906 - 1927, Page 4, Entry 7 Source: LDS Film 1966746
Member Since: March 2006 Posts: 672 Send Message	Ann	Report	23 Jun 2016 16:09
	Here is Rachel Whittles baptism at St Bartholomew Westhoughton Baptism: 12 Mar 1866 St Bartholomew, Westhoughton, Lancs. Rachel Whittle - Daughter of Ralph Whittle & Nanny Abode: Westhoughton Occupation: Labourer Baptised by: J.R. Alsop Register: Baptisms 1853 - 1875, Page 166, Entry 1327
	Researching: Walker , Thornley and Hunt from Westhoughton area Lancashire also Cooper, James, Roscow, Scowcroft from Horwich and Bolton area of Lancashire and James from Westmorland
Member Since: March 2006 Posts: 672 Send Message	Ann	Report	23 Jun 2016 16:03
	Think I have found the Death of Emma Hunt b:1880 Burial 29/02/1896 Age 16 St Bartholomew Parish Church Westhoughton
	Researching: Walker , Thornley and Hunt from Westhoughton area Lancashire also Cooper, James, Roscow, Scowcroft from Horwich and Bolton area of Lancashire and James from Westmorland
Member Since: December 2009 Posts: 13,418 Send Message	Maddie	Report	23 Jun 2016 15:58
	1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription New Firs Cottage, Hulton Park, Over Hulton, Bolton, Lancashire, England Learn more Print transcription View image Household Members First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place Ralph Whittle Head Married Male 59 1832 Farm Labourer Lancashire, England Transcription Nancy Whittle Wife Married Female 52 1839 - Lancashire, England Transcription Mary S Whittle Daughter Single Female 29 1862 Cotton Frrame Tenter Lancashire, England Transcription Margaret Whittle Daughter Single Female 27 1864 Cotton Frrame Tenter Lancashire, England Transcription Rachel Whittle Daughter Single Female 25 1866 - Lancashire, England Transcription Thomas Whittle Son Single Male 21 1870 Farm Labourer Over Hulton, Lancashire, England Transcription Charles E Whittle Son Single Male 19 1872 Farm Labourer Over Hulton, Lancashire, England Transcription Ralph Whittle Son Single Male 14 1877 Scholar Over Hulton, Lancashire, England Transcription George Whittle Son Single Male 12 1879 Scholar Over Hulton, Lancashire, England 58, Bolton New Road, Atherton, Leigh, Lancashire, England Learn more Print transcription View image Household Members First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place Ralph Whittle Head Married Male 46 1835 A F Lab Westhoughton, Lancashire, England Transcription Nanny Whittle Wife Married Female 42 1839 - Westhoughton, Lancashire, England Transcription Alice Whittle Daughter Single Female 22 1859 Cotton Frame Tenter Westhoughton, Lancashire, England Transcription Mary Whittle Daughter Single Female 19 1862 Cotton Frame Tenter Westhoughton, Lancashire, England Transcription Margaret E Whittle Daughter Single Female 17 1864 Cotton Frame Tenter Westhoughton, Lancashire, England Transcription Rachel Whittle Daughter Single Female 15 1866 Cotton Frame Tenter Westhoughton, Lancashire, England Transcription John S Whittle Son Single Male 13 1868 A F Lab Westhoughton, Lancashire, England Transcription Thomas Whittle Son Single Male 12 1869 Cropper In Smithy Over Hulton, Lancashire, England Transcription Charles E Whittle Son Single Male 9 1872 - Over Hulton, Lancashire, England Transcription Ralph Whittle Son Single Male 4 1877 - Atherton, Lancashire, England Transcription George Whittle Son Single Male 2 1879 - Atherton, Lancashire, England
Member Since: December 2009 Posts: 13,418 Send Message	Maddie	Report	23 Jun 2016 15:44
	Name: John Robert Hunt Birth Year: abt 1869 Age: 25 Marriage Date: 12 Aug 1894 Parish: Westhoughton, St Bartholomew Parish as it Appears: Westhoughton Spouse: Rachel Whittle Reference Number: L122 Item Number: 3 Archive Roll: 617 1911 Name: John Robt Hunt Age in 1911: 41 Estimated birth year: abt 1870 Relation to Head: Head Gender: Male Birth Place: Leigh, Lancashire, England Civil Parish: Atherton Search Photos: Search for 'Atherton' in the UK City, Town and Village Photos collection County/Island: Lancashire Country: England Street address: Atherton Rd Manchester Marital Status: Married Occupation: Motor Van Driver Registration district: Leigh Registration District Number: 460 Sub-registration district: Atherton ED, institution, or vessel: 7 Piece: 23237 Household Members: Name Age John Robt Hunt 41 Rachel Hunt 43 --------- born westhoughton Phyllis Hunt 11 Cancel
Member Since: March 2006 Posts: 672 Send Message	Ann	Report	23 Jun 2016 15:38
	Hi Maddie don't think this is one of mine as born in Aspull all where born in Westhoughton John Hunt Head Married Male Colliery Fireman Belowground Mining Industry 41 1870 Aspull Lancashire
	Researching: Walker , Thornley and Hunt from Westhoughton area Lancashire also Cooper, James, Roscow, Scowcroft from Horwich and Bolton area of Lancashire and James from Westmorland
Member Since: December 2009 Posts: 13,418 Send Message	Maddie	Report	23 Jun 2016 15:35
	?????? FRANCES Last name HUNT Marriage quarter 2 Marriage year 1909 Registration month - MarriageFinder™ FRANCES HUNT married one of these people JOSEPH HEATON, FRED HOPE, ESTHER PULFORD District BOLTON District number - County Lancashire Country England Volume 8C Page 903 Record set England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records Subcategory Marriages & divorces Collections from Great Britain FRANCES Last name HUNT Marriage quarter 2 Marriage year 1909 Registration month - MarriageFinder™ FRANCES HUNT married one of these people ROBERT BARNES, MARY ALICE PARTINGTON, JOHN HUNT District BOLTON District number - County Lancashire Country England Volume 8C Page 850 Record set England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records Subcategory Marriages & divorces Collections from Great Britain © brightsolid online publishing ltd
Member Since: August 2007 Posts: 10,049 Send Message	safc	Report	23 Jun 2016 15:35
	???? Lancashire Marriage indexes for the years: 1894 Surname Forename(s) Surname Forename(s) Church / Register Office Registers At Reference HUNT John R WHITTLE Rachel Bolton, St Mary the Virgin, Deane Parish Church Bolton 24/13/270
	Researching: Abby says please do not send messages to safc, always reply on your thread, as Abby is just a paying member of genes reunited. helping other members. thank you.
Member Since: March 2006 Posts: 672 Send Message	Ann	Report	23 Jun 2016 15:32
	Thank you Maddie and safc :-) :-) :-)
	Researching: Walker , Thornley and Hunt from Westhoughton area Lancashire also Cooper, James, Roscow, Scowcroft from Horwich and Bolton area of Lancashire and James from Westmorland
Member Since: December 2009 Posts: 13,418 Send Message	Maddie	Report	23 Jun 2016 15:27
	1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription 73 Longfield Road Daubhill Bolton, Bolton, Lancashire, England Learn more Print transcription View image Household Members First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Occupation Age Birth year Birth place Harry Jameson Head Married Male Coal Miner Drawers 24 1887 Lancs Westhoughton Transcription Gertrude Jameson Wife Married Female - 27 1884 Lancs Westhoughton Transcription Winnie Jameson Daughter - Female - 7 1904 Lancs Westhoughton Transcription Granville Jameson Son - Male - 3 1908 Lancs Westhoughton Transcription George Henry Jameson Son - Male - 0 1911 Lancs Bolton GERTRUDE Last name HUNT Marriage quarter 4 Marriage year 1910 Registration month - MarriageFinder™ GERTRUDE HUNT married one of these people JAMES GIBBS, HARRY JAMESON District BOLTON District number - County Lancashire Country England Volume 8C Page 761 Record set England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records Subcategory Marriages & divorces Collections from Great Britain
Member Since: August 2007 Posts: 10,049 Send Message	safc	Report	23 Jun 2016 15:24
	Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1907 Surname Forename(s) Sub-District Registers At Mother's Maiden Name Reference HUNT Granville Horwich Bolton HUNT HOR/58/33
	Researching: Abby says please do not send messages to safc, always reply on your thread, as Abby is just a paying member of genes reunited. helping other members. thank you.
Member Since: December 2009 Posts: 13,418 Send Message	Maddie	Report	23 Jun 2016 15:24
	1901 for full family 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription 26, Victoria Street, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, England Learn more Print transcription View image Household Members First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place George Hunt Head Married Male 58 1843 Farmer Westhoughton, Lancashire, England Transcription Margaret Hunt Wife Married Female 52 1849 - Westhoughton, Lancashire, England Transcription Emily Hunt Daughter Single Female 32 1869 Cotton Weaver Westhoughton, Lancashire, England Transcription Ernest Jas Hunt Son Single Male 23 1878 Pavior Westhoughton, Lancashire, England Transcription Albert Hunt Son Single Male 19 1882 Bricklayer Westhoughton, Lancashire, England Transcription Gertrude Hunt Daughter Single Female 17 1884 Cotton Winder Westhoughton, Lancashire, England Transcription Frank Hunt Son Single Male 15 1886 Assistant On Farm Westhoughton, Lancashire, England Transcription Frances Hunt Daughter Single Female 13 1888 Assistant On Farm Westhoughton, Lancashire, England Transcription Louisa Hunt Daughter - Female 12 1889 - Westhoughton, Lancashire, England Transcription George H Hunt Son - Male 10 1891 - Westhoughton, Lancashire, England Transcription William Clarkson Brother-In-Law Single Male 57 1844 Wheelwright West Leigh, Lancashire, England
Member Since: August 2007 Posts: 10,049 Send Message	safc	Report	23 Jun 2016 15:21
	Lancashire Marriage indexes for the years: 1910 Surname Forename(s) Surname Forename(s) Church / Register Office Registers At Reference HUNT Gertrude JAMESON Harry Bolton Register Office or Registrar Attended Bolton RO/167/186
	Researching: Abby says please do not send messages to safc, always reply on your thread, as Abby is just a paying member of genes reunited. helping other members. thank you.
Member Since: August 2007 Posts: 10,049 Send Message	safc	Report	23 Jun 2016 15:20
	1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription 73 Longfield Road Daubhill Bolton, Bolton, Lancashire, England Learn more Print transcription View image Household Members First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Occupation Age Birth year Birth place Harry Jameson Head Married Male Coal Miner Drawers 24 1887 Lancs Westhoughton Transcription Gertrude Jameson Wife Married Female - 27 1884 Lancs Westhoughton Transcription Winnie Jameson Daughter - Female - 7 1904 Lancs Westhoughton Transcription Granville Jameson Son - Male - 3 1908 Lancs Westhoughton Transcription George Henry Jameson Son - Male - 0 1911 Lancs Bolton
	Researching: Abby says please do not send messages to safc, always reply on your thread, as Abby is just a paying member of genes reunited. helping other members. thank you.
Member Since: December 2009 Posts: 13,418 Send Message	Maddie	Report	23 Jun 2016 15:14
	1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription 26 Leigh Road, Westhoughton, Lancashire, England Learn more Print transcription View image Household Members First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Occupation Age Birth year Birth place Thomas Hunt Head Married Male Insurance Agent 35 1876 Lancashire Westhoughton ????? 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription 14 Park Road, Westhoughton, Lancashire, England Learn more Print transcription View image Household Members First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Occupation Age Birth year Birth place John Hunt Head Married Male Colliery Fireman Belowground Mining Industry 41 1870 Aspull Lancashire Transcription Frances Hunt Wife Married Female Nil 35 1876 Westhoughton Lanc Transcription Frances Hunt Jun Daughter Single Female Nil School 15 1896 Westhoughton Lanc Transcription Ethel Hunt Daughter Single Female Nil 3 1908 Westhoughton Lanc Transcription May Hunt Daughter Single Female Nil 1 1910 Westhoughton Lanc Transcription Martha Hunt Mother In Law Guest Widow Female - 63 1848 Ormskirk Lanc Transcription Elizabeth Hunt Wife Married Female - 34 1877 Lancashire Westhoughto

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