In 1841, William (4) was with parent at Martins Houses, East Bolton.
Left home married Nancy Gregory in Jan 1858, but reurned home by 1871, widowed with two children.
In 1861, had wife Nancy (23), daughter Mary and "Mother" Maria, aged 61 with him. Was this his mother-in-law (as couldn't be his mother)?
19 July 1873, William Buckley (36) son of Jonathan Buckley, weaver, married Ann Holt (35), daughter of Joseph Pollitt, weaver, deceased at the Claremont (Baptist) Chapel, St George's Road, Bolton.
(WARNING: There is another family: Squire Horrocks Buckley and Elizabeth Holt family from Breightmet married in 1865).
In 1881, William and Ann (43 & 42) were at 25 Cross Street, Darcy Lever with Philip (16), Esther H (5), John J (4) and Ben (1)
Occupation Details
From 1851 William's occupation was Power Loom Weaver in manufacturing.1
Occupation Notes
1851 census
From 1861 his occupation was Labourer in manufacturing for Machine Shop.2
Occupation Notes
1861 census
From 1871 to after 1884 his occupation was Cotton Weaver in manufacturing in Darcy Lever.3
William and Nancy were married in a religious ceremony on January 17th, 1858 at St. Peter's (Bolton) by minister Thomas Croft and witnessed by John Blackley & Emmanuel Holden.4
Marriage/Union Notes
Marriage: 17 Jan 1858 St Peter, Bolton, Lancashire William Buckley - full, Weaver, Bachelor, Great Bolton Nancy Gregory - (X), full, Spinster, Great Bolton Groom's Father: Jonathan Buckley, Weaver Bride's Father: Abraham Gregory, Weaver Witnesses: John Blackley; Emmanuel Holden Married by Banns by Thomas Croft Offg. Minr. Notes: [Groom's surname spelt Bukley, but he signed Buckley] Register: Marriages 1857 - 1859, Page 84, Entry 168 Source: Microfilm of the register at Manchester Library
Born 1860 in Bolton according to 1861 and 1871 census returns.
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1860 BUCKLEY Mary GREGORY Little Bolton LB/37/325
BUCKLEY, MARY GREGORY GRO Reference: 1860 M Quarter in BOLTON Volume 08C Page 279
Name Mary Buckley Gender Female Baptism Date 28 Sep 1862 Baptism Place Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England Father William Buckley Mother Nancy FHL Film Number 1966405 Reference ID 2061
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1864 BUCKLEY John GREGORY Little Bolton LB/48/84 BUCKLEY Phipps GREGORY Little Bolton LB/48/85
Births Dec 1864 (>99%) Buckley John Bolton 8c, 275 Buckley Phipps Bolton 8c, 275
Phipps Bulkley, aged 6 in 1871 Philip Buckley, aged 16 in 1881 Phipps Buckley, aged 26 in 1891
Name Phips Buckley Baptism Date 12 Feb 1865 Baptism Place Little Bolton, All Saints, Lancashire, England Parish as it Appears All Saints, Little Bolton Father William Buckley Mother Ann Buckley Reference Number L265/1/1/1 Item Number 1 Archive Roll 619
He died at the age of 65 in October 1930 in Bolton.10
Death Notes
BUCKLEY, PHIPPS GREGORY GRO Reference: 1864 D Quarter in BOLTON Volume 08C Page 275
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1867 BUCKLEY Agnes E GREGORY Lever LEV/16/24
BUCKLEY, AGNES ELLEN GREGORY GRO Reference: 1867 S Quarter in BOLTON Volume 08C Page 378
Name Agnes Ellen Buckley Baptism Date 20 Oct 1867 Baptism Place Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England Father William Buckley Mother Nancy Buckley Reference Number GB127.L243/1/3/26
She died at 3 months old in December 1867 in Darcy Lever.7
Death Notes
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1867 BUCKLEY Agnes E 0 Lever LEV/9/446
Name Agnes Ellen Buckley Age 0 Estimated Birth Year 1867 Registration Quarter Oct-Nov-Dec Death Registration Place Bolton, Lancashire, United Kingdom Death Date Dec 1867 Volume 8c Page 267
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1875 BUCKLEY Esther H HOLT 1875 Lever LEV/21/112
BUCKLEY, ESTHER HANNAH GREENHALGH GRO Reference: 1875 D Quarter in BOLTON Volume 08C Page 456
Name: Esther Hannah Buckley Baptism Date: 28 Nov 1875 Baptism Place: Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England Father: William Buckley Mother: Ann Buckley Reference Number: GB127.L243/1/3/28
Name: Esther Hannah Buckley Gender: Female Baptism Date: 28 Nov 1875 Baptism Place: Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England Father: William Buckley Mother: Ann Buckley FHL Film Number: 1966406 Reference ID: p 91
She died at the age of 54 on January 12th, 1930 in Bolton.10
Death Notes
Name: Esther H Thomas Death Age: 54 Birth Date: abt 1876 Registration Date: Q1 1930 Registration District: Bolton, Lancashire Volume: 8c Page: 466
Name Esther Hannah Thomas Death Date 12 Jan 1930 Death Place Lancashire, England Probate Date 29 Jan 1930 Probate Registry London, England
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1877 BUCKLEY John J HOLT Lever LEV/22/99
BUCKLEY, JOHN JAMES GREENHALGH GRO Reference: 1877 M Quarter in BOLTON Volume 08C Page 512
Name: John James Buckley Gender: Male Baptism Date: 17 Jun 1877 Baptism Place: Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England Father: William Buckley Mother: Ann Buckley FHL Film Number: 1966406 Reference ID: p 195
He died at the age of 73 in July 1950 in Bolton. He was buried on July 6th, 1950 in Lancashire.1211
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1878 BUCKLEY Sarah E HOLT Lever LEV/23/53
BUCKLEY, SARAH ELLEN GREENHALGH GRO Reference: 1878 S Quarter in BOLTON Volume 08C Page 477
Births Sep 1878 (>99%) BUCKLEY Sarah Ellen Bolton 8c, 477
Name Sarah Ellen Buckley Baptism Date 8 Sep 1878 Baptism Place Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England Parish as it Appears Bolton-le-Moors Father William Buckley Mother Ann Buckley Reference Number GB127.L243/1/3/28
She died at 3 months old in December 1878 in Darcy Lever.7
Death Notes
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1878 BUCKLEY Sarah E 0 Lever LEV/14/10
Deaths Dec 1878 (>99%) BUCKLEY, Sarah Ellen 0 Bolton 8c, 297
Named Ben in 1881 but Benjamin in 1891 Named Ben in 1939, birth 6 Mar 1880
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1880 BUCKLEY Ben HOLT Lever LEV/24/166
BUCKLEY, BEN GREENHALGH GRO Reference: 1880 J Quarter in BOLTON Volume 08C Page 507
Name Ben Buckley Baptism Date 11 Apr 1880 Baptism Place Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England Father William Buckley Mother Ann Buckley Reference Number GB127.L243/1/3/29
He died at the age of 72 in September 1952 in Bolton.10