Cheshire Death indexes for the years: 1894 LAWLEY James 75 Neston Wirral NES/12/93
General Notes
James is the son of William Lawley, also a Collier.
James was a coal miner in Little Neston. The Ness and Little Neston mines closed by 1855 after the silting of the Dee Estuary made it difficult to move coal in bulk. James had to move elsewhere to find work.
In 1852, James (33, widower) a collier of Neston married Elizabeth Lewis (22) of Ness.
In 1871, James and Elizabeth (51 & 39) are in Rainford with Joseph, James and John Lawley (lodgers) and Richard and Richard Lewis (37 & 11, assumed father and son).
In 1881, James and Elizabeth (62 & 49) are in Little Neston with John (18) and Elizabeth (11)
In 1891, James and Elizabeth (66 & 54) are in Little Neston (both born Ness)
Neston Colliery reopen in 1874 after the building of a new railway line.
Occupation Details
From 1852 James' occupation was Collier in mining / energy in Neston.3
Occupation Notes
In 1852, James (33, widower) a collier of Neston married Elizabeth Lewis (22) of Ness.
From 1891 his occupation was Coal Miner in mining / energy in Little Neston.1
James and Elizabeth were married in a religious ceremony on December 25th, 1852 in Neston by Francis Royds and witnessed by Richard Lewis & Ellen Lewis.4
Marriage/Union Notes
1852-Dec-25 James (33, widower) a collier of Neston married Elizabeth Lewis (22) of Ness. James was the son of William Lawley, a collier Elizabeth was ther daughter of James Lewis, a collier
They had a son and a daughter, named John and Elizabeth. There are possibly more children.