John Astley

John was born in 1776 in Bolton and his christening took place on December 29th, 1776 at St. Peter's (Bolton).¹ 

• Birth Notes

  Christening:  29 DEC 1776   Saint Peter, Bolton Le Moors, Lancashire, England
   

John's father was James Astley and his mother was Mary Bury. He had four brothers and a sister, named James, William, Nicholas, Samuel and Isobel.  He was the second oldest of the six children.