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John Hamer (Hamor)

John was born in 1758 in Turton and his baptism took place on December 26th, 1760 at St. Peter's (Bolton).¹

Birth Notes
- Aged 90 in 1851, formerly farmer.
  Aged 93 in 1851, when died
  
  Name:    John Hamer
  Event Type:    Baptism
  Baptism Date:    26 Dec 1760
  Baptism Place:    Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
  Father:    Richd Hamer
  Mother:    Alice Hamer
  Reference Number:    L243/1/2/1
  Archive Roll:    854
  
  John S. of Rich'd & Alice Hamer of Turton

He died at the age of 93 in August 1851 in Turton. His burial was on August 17th, 1851 at St. Anne (Turton).²³

Death Notes
- Possibly died 1834 at Harwood. However, was with son Benjamin (aged 90) in 1851.
  
  HAMER, JOHN        93
  GRO Reference: 1851 S Quarter in BOLTON UNION
  Volume 21 Page 136
  
  Name:    John Hamer
  Birth Year:    abt 1758
  Death Age:    93
  Burial Date:    17 Aug 1851
  Burial Parish:    Turton, Lancashire, England
  Register Type:    Bishop's Transcript
  Reference Number:    Drm/2/40

General Notes
- John Hamer or Hamor, from Tarkington's (a farm at Entwistle).
  
  3 Jan 1781, John Hamer, weaver, married Mary Bury at St Peter's, Bolton. 2 Jan 1782, John Hamer of Deane married Mary Yates of Bolton parish ar St Peters, Bolton. 12 Feb 1782, another John Hamer, weaver, married Mary Hamer at Bury.
  
  In 1836, John Hamer had a lease of Houses (i.e. more than one) and land at Dunscar Gate, and Benjamin the Cross Guns, Turton.
  
  In 1851, John (90) was living with his son Benjamin (51, a joiner).

Occupation Details
- From 1781 to 1792 John's occupation was Weaver in Turton.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Weaver when married (1781)

Social & Emotional Relationships
- John and John Hamer distrusted each other.
  John lived with Benjamin Hamer.
  - Relationship Notes
    - In 1851, Benhamin (51, Joiner) and his father John (96, formerly a farmer) were at 46 Blackburn Road, Turton.

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¹ Manchester CoE Births & Baptisms
² Lancashire CoE Deaths & Burials (1813-1986)
³ GRO Reference