James Booth 
James was born in October 1812 in Harwood and his baptism took place on January 1st, 1813 at St. Peter's (Bolton) conducted by Vicar J Brocklebank.1 2 Birth Notes
Aged 38 in 1851, born Harwood Lee
Aged 54 in Q2 1867 when died.
Born after Q2/1812 and baptised on New Years Day, 1813.
Name: James Booth
Baptism Date: 1 Jan 1813
Parish: Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
Father: Luke Booth
Mother: Esther Booth
Register Type: Bishop's Transcripts
Reference Number: Drm/2/21
James s. of Luke & Esther Booth of Harwood. Plaisterer
Baptism: 1 Jan 1813 St Peter, Bolton, Lancashire, England
James Booth - Son of Luke Booth & Esther
Abode: Harwood
Occupation: Plaisterer
Baptised by: J. Brocklebank, Vicar
Register: Baptisms 1813 - 1815, Page 1, Entry 5
Source: LDS Family Search
Death Notes
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1867
BOOTH James 54 Little Bolton LB/35/457
Name: James Booth
Estimated birth year: abt 1813
Registration Year: 1867
Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun
Age at Death: 54
Registration district: Bolton, Lancashire
Volume: 8c
Page: 224
Name: James Booth
Age: 54
Birth Date: abt 1813
Burial Date: 27 Jun 1867
Burial Place: Walmsley, Christ Church, Lancashire, England
Reference Number: GB127.L99/1/4/1
Abode: Bolton
General Notes
James was from Harwood Lee and wife Ann from Sharples.
1835-40, James and Ann had Esther baptised at Toppings Turton, and their next two children (Luke and Betty) also registered at Turton.
In 1841, James Booth, a painter, and Ann (both 25) were at the Volunteer, Turton (managed by William Baron, publican and Ann). With them was Betty Mather (15, Ann's half-sister) and daughters Esther (5) and Betty (1). Thier son Luke had died in 1840, aged 3.
In 1851, James and Ann Booth (both 38) were at 73 Bridge Street, Little Bolton with Esther (15), Betty 10), Luke (6), Margaret (3), and Mary Jane (3mo).
Ann died in 1851 and James Booth married Mary Lomax.
In 1861, James Booth (47, born Harwood) was a painter employing 2 boys and 10 men, living at 196 Kay Street, Little Bolton. He was now married to Mary (41, b. Turton) and had Luke (16), Margaret (14) and Thomas Holt (step-son, 15).
James died in 1867
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Occupation Details
Occupation Notes
Painter at Turton in 1841, Little Bolton in 1851. An employer of 2 boys and 10 men in 1861.
From 1851 his occupation was Painter in Little Bolton. He died in 1867 while still employed there.1
James and Ann were married in a religious ceremony on March 16th, 1834 at St. Peter's (Bolton).6 They had three sons and four daughters, named Luke, Luke, William, Esther, Betty, Margaret and Mary. There are no more children.
Family Notes
1837-1840 Turton (for Luke and Betty), then Little Bolton
WARNING: There is also Eliza Mather m. Jonathan Booth of Little Bolton.
Sarah J Booth, 1855 was daughter of Jonathan Booth and Eliza Mather (another BOOTH+MATHER family)
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Children
Birth Notes
Baptism: 3 Jul 1836 Walmsley Presbyterian (later Egerton Unitarian Chapel), Bolton le Moors, Lancs.
Esther Booth - Daughter of James Booth & Ann (formerly Mather)
Born: 6 Jul 1835
Abode: Toppings, Turton
Baptised by: Wm. Probert
Register: Baptisms 1811 - 1836, Page 48
Source: LDS Film 560904
It appears that the Booth family converted from Presbyterian to CoE and Esther was baptised again, this time with her brother Luke.
Name: Esther Booth
Baptism Date: 22 Oct 1837
Parish: Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
Father: James Booth
Mother: Anne Booth
Register Type: Bishop's Transcripts
Reference Number: Drm/2/26
Abode: Turton (Painter)Death Notes
Births Dec 1856 (>99%)
Booth Esther Bolton 8c, 205
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1857
BOOTH Esther 24 Eastern Bolton EB/28/191
Christ Church, Walmsley:
Sacred memory of ANN wife of James Booth of Little Bolton who died August 20th 1852, aged 39 years. Also of Luke their son who died December 10th 1840, aged 3 years. Also of Esther their daughter who died 16 August 1856, aged 23 Years. Also of Mary Jane their daughter who died January 7th 1858, aged 7 years. MI. No. 77Birth Notes
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1837
BOOTH Luke MATHER Turton TUR/1/24
BOOTH, LUKE MATHER
GRO Reference: 1837 S Quarter in BOLTON UNION
Volume 21 Page 141
Name: Luke Booth
Baptism Date: 22 Oct 1837
Parish: Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
Father: James Booth
Mother: Anne Booth
Register Type: Bishop's Transcripts
Reference Number: Drm/2/26
Esther and Luke baptised together. Abode Turton (Painter)Death Notes
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1840
BOOTH Luke 3 Turton TUR/1/431
Abode Turton, aged 3 when buriedBirth Notes
Aged 1 in 1841
Aged 10 in 1851, born Turton
BOOTH, BETTY MATHER
GRO Reference: 1840 S Quarter in BOLTON UNION
Volume 21 Page 162
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1840
BOOTH Betty MATHER Turton TUR/2/72
Name: Betty Booth
Baptism Date: 13 Dec 1840
Parish: Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
Father: James Booth
Mother: Ann Booth
Register Type: Bishop's Transcripts
Reference Number: Drm/2/26aDeath Notes
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1864
KELLY Betty 24 Little Bolton LB/31/265Birth Notes
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1844
BOOTH Like MATHER Little Bolton LB/10/45
BOOTH, LUKE MATHER
GRO Reference: 1844 J Quarter in BOLTON UNION
Volume 21 Page 130
Name: Luke Booth
Baptism Date: 23 Jun 1844
Baptism Place: Walmsley, Christ Church, Lancashire, England
Father: James Booth
Mother: Ann Booth
Reference Number: GB127.L99/1/2/1Death Notes
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1872
BOOTH Luke 28 Little Hulton LH/10/467
Abode: Daubhill, RumworthBirth Notes
Aged 53 in 1901
Cant be brother and sister so two families:
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1847
BOOTH Margaret MATHER Little Bolton LB/14/459
BOOTH Frederick MATHER Little Bolton LB/14/63
BOOTH, MARGARET MATHER
GRO Reference: 1847 S Quarter in BOLTON UNION
Volume 21 Page 108
Margaret and Frederick, both born 1847 must be two different BOOTH+MATHER families.
Name: Margaret Booth
Baptism Date: 1 Aug 1847
Parish: Walmesley, Lancashire, England
Father: James Booth
Mother: Ann Booth
Register Type: Bishop's Transcripts
Reference Number: Drm/2/40Death Notes
Name: Margaret Lomax
Estimated birth year: abt 1848
Registration Year: 1903
Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun
Age at Death: 55
Registration district: Bolton, Lancashire
Volume: 8c
Page: 296
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1903
LOMAX Margaret 55 Little Bolton LB/98/31Birth Notes
3 months in April 1851. Aged 7 when died, so born Jan
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1851
BOOTH Mary J MATHER Little Bolton LB/20/188
BOOTH, MARY JANE MATHER
GRO Reference: 1851 M Quarter in BOLTON UNION
Volume 21 Page 144
Name: Mary Jane Booth
Baptism Date: 9 Feb 1851
Baptism Place: Walmsley, Christ Church, Lancashire, England
Father: James Booth
Mother: Ann Booth
Reference Number: GB127.L99/1/2/1
Abode: Little Bolton, PainterDeath Notes
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1858
BOOTH Mary J 7 Little Bolton LB/22/243
Name: Mary Jane Booth
Registration Year: 1858
Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar
Registration district: Bolton, Lancashire
Volume: 8c
Page: 182Birth Notes
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1852
BOOTH William MATHER Little Bolton LB/22/320
BOOTH, WILLIAM MATHER
GRO Reference: 1852 J Quarter in BOLTON UNION
Volume 08C Page 246
There were two baptisms for William Booth in 1852, one on 4 Jul at Farnworth, son of James and Alice Booth. The other on 20 Jun 1852 at Bolton, son of John and Jane Booth. There is no baptism for son of James and Ann. There is also a John and Eliza Booth family, but William is more likely to be the son of James and Ann (as she died).Death Notes
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1858
BOOTH William 5 Little Bolton LB/22/248
BOOTH, WILLIAM 5
GRO Reference: 1858 M Quarter in BOLTON
Volume 08C Page 182
Esther Booth
Esther was born on July 6th, 1835 at Toppings and her baptism took place on July 3rd, 1836 at Walmsley Presbyterian conducted by minister William Probert.7
Luke Booth
Luke was born in September 1837 in Turton and his baptism took place on October 22nd, 1837 in Bolton conducted by Vicar J Slade.4 2
Betty Booth
Betty was born in July 1840 in Turton and her baptism took place on December 13th, 1840 in Bolton.4 2
Luke Booth
Luke was born in June 1844 in Little Bolton and his baptism took place on June 23rd, 1844 at Christ Church, Walmsley.4 9
Margaret Booth
Margaret was born in August 1847 in Little Bolton and her baptism took place on August 1st, 1847 in Walmsley.4 2
Mary Jane Booth
Mary was born in January 1851 in Little Bolton and her baptism took place on February 9th, 1851 at Christ Church, Walmsley.4 9
William Booth
William was born in June 1852 in Little Bolton.4
Family Pictures
James and Mary were married in a religious ceremony on February 19th, 1859 at St. George (Little Bolton) by J T Brown and witnessed by Thomas Lomax & Alice Lomax, (X).11
Marriage/Union Notes
Marriage: 19 Feb 1859 St George, Bolton, Lancashire, England
James Booth - (X), Full, Painter, Widower, Little Bolton
Mary Holt - (X), Full, Widow, Turton
Groom's Father: Luke Booth, Painter
Bride's Father: John Lomax, Collier
Witness: Thomas Lomax, (X); Alice Lomax, (X)
Married by Banns by: J.T. Brown
Register: Marriages 1849 - 1861, Page 130, Entry 260
Source: LDS Film 1966157
1 1851 UK Census
2 Lancashire CoE Births & Baptisms (1813-1911)
3 Manchester CoE Deaths & Burials
4 BMD-Lancashire
5 1841 UK Census
6 Manchester CoE Marriages & Banns 1753-1930
7 Lancashire OPC Project
8 Deceased Online
9 Manchester CoE Births & Baptisms
10 FreeBMD.org.uk
11 Certificate - Marriage
Further source/citation:
Ancestry Family Trees
2 Lancashire CoE Births & Baptisms (1813-1911)
3 Manchester CoE Deaths & Burials
4 BMD-Lancashire
5 1841 UK Census
6 Manchester CoE Marriages & Banns 1753-1930
7 Lancashire OPC Project
8 Deceased Online
9 Manchester CoE Births & Baptisms
10 FreeBMD.org.uk
11 Certificate - Marriage
Further source/citation:
Ancestry Family Trees
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