John Buckley

John was born in 1754 in Oldham and his baptism took place there on December 21st, 1754.¹ 

• Birth Notes

  Name: John Buckley
  Event Type: Baptism
  Baptism Date: 21 Dec 1754
  Parish: Oldham, St Mary
  Parish as it Appears: Oldham
  Father's Name: William Buckley (of Greenacres)
  Mother's Name: Mary Buckley
  Reference Number: GB127.L185/1/3/1
  

John's father was William Buckley and his mother was Mary Shaw (Dronsfield).  His paternal grandparents were James Buckley Jnr and Sarah Cooper. He had three brothers and a sister, named James, James, Ben and Betty.  He was the third oldest of the five known children.