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James Isherwood

James was born in 1835 in Entwistle.¹ James' father was Jonathan Isherwood and his mother was Ann Mather. His paternal grandparents were Henry Isherwood and Jane Holt; his maternal grandparents were James Mather and Rachel Hamer. He had three brothers and five sisters, named John, William, Thomas, Jane, Rachel, Margaret, Sarah and Nancy. He was the oldest of the nine children.

General Notes
- James and Fanny moved to Heywood after 1875 (where births for Arthur and Ernest were registered and Clara's death).
  
  In 1879, James of Vicarage View, Elton was a carriage maker when his father died.

Occupation Details
- From 1861 James' occupation was Dyer for Print Works, in Edgworth.
  From 1879 his occupation was Carriage Maker in Elton.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Recorded as execuator of his father's Will, and a carriage maker of Vicarage View, Elton near Bury.

Social & Emotional Relationships
- Jonathan Isherwood funded James.
  - Relationship Notes
    - James was Executor of his father's will in 1880
  He and James Isherwood distrusted each other.
  - Relationship Notes
    - Do not confuse two James Ishaewod of same age

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Henry Isherwood
  - b.1761 in Edgworth d.Feb 1828 in Edgworth
  
  Jonathan Isherwood
  - b.Dec 1809 in Edgworth d.14 Dec 1879 in Edgworth
  
  Jane Holt
  - b.~  1755
  
  James Isherwood
  - b.1835 in Entwistle
  
  John Mather
  - b.1713 in Warrington d.Apr 1768 in Warrington
  
  Richard Mather
  - b.Nov 1737 in Turton d.May 1826 in Turton
  
  Ellen Blinstone ^*
  - b.1714 in Burtonwood d.06 Jan 1780 in Warrington
  
  Isaac Mather
  - b.Jan 1760 in Turton d.19 Feb 1842 in Edgworth
  
  Edmund Howarth ^*
  - b.May 1702 in Lower Darwen
  
  Ann Howarth
  - b.1744 in Lower Darwen d.May 1786 in Turton
  
  Anne
  - b.1696
  
  James Mather
  - b.Aug 1787 in Entwistle d.03 Sep 1841 in Entwistle
  
  Alice Fielding
  - b.1764 in Rochdale
  
  Ann Mather
  - b.27 Mar 1816 in Turton d.Jun 1893 in Edgworth
  
  John Hamer
  - b.1758 in Turton d.Aug 1851 in Turton
  
  Rachel Hamer
  - b.06 Mar 1788 in Entwistle d.>  1865 in Edgworth
  
  Mary (Mally) Bury
  - b.1755 in Turton d.Feb 1835 in Turton
  
  ^*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)

Personal Timeline

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¹ 1851 UK Census