James Dewhurst

James was born in November 1819 in Turton and his baptism took place on November 14th, 1819 at St. Peter's (Bolton).¹ 

• Birth Notes

  Name    James Dewhurst
  Baptism Date    14 Nov 1819
  Baptism Place    Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
  Father    Thomas Dewhurst
  Mother    Esther Dewhurst
  Reference Number    GB127.L243/1/3/3
  
  Abode: Turton, weaver
  

James' father was Thomas Dewhurst and his mother was Esther Holt.  His maternal grandparents were John Holt and Ann Crook. He had four brothers named William, Thomas, Jonathan and Andrew.  He was the third oldest of the five children.