James Buckley

James was born in 1754 in Oldham and his baptism took place on May 5th, 1754 at St. Marys (Oldham).¹ 

• Birth Notes

  Name: James Buckley
  Event Type: Baptism
  Baptism Date: 5 May 1754
  Parish: Oldham, St Mary
  Parish as it Appears: Oldham
  Father's Name: Benjamin Buckley
  Mother's name: Hannah Buckley
  Reference Number: GB127.L185/1/3/1
  
  James, son of Benjamin Buckley of New Earth Weaver by Hannah his wife

James' father was Benjamin Buckley and his mother was Hannah Crossley.  His paternal grandparents were James Buckley Jnr and Sarah Cooper. He had a brother and two sisters, named Abraham, Sarah and Betty.  He was the oldest of the four children. He had four half-brothers and three half-sisters, named Joseph, Josiah, Benjamin, John, Mary, Anne and Ann.