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John Lomax

John was born in 1830 in Breightmet.¹

Birth Notes
- Aged 11 in 1841
  Aged 21 in 1851
  Aged 29 in 1861, born Tong
  
  In 1851, all family births shows as Bolton, although the other childrens baptisms are more specific as "Breightmet"
  
  John was illegitimate (as shown on marriage). He was not the son of James Lomax and Betty Mather, as their children we legitimate and baptised.

John is no longer alive.

General Notes
- WARNING: Something odd here: John changed his name from Lomax to Openshaw. This implies his father was Openshaw and mother Lomax and they never married. The marriage confirms this.
  
  27 Apr 1853, John Lomax married Margaret Bradley of Tong at St Peter's Bolton.
  
  John and Margered included "Openshaw" in 6 of their 7 children's names, (all registered as LOMAX+BRADLEY) and by 1871 they were known as John and Margaret Openshaw. For Elizabeth Ann's 1863 baptism he is named "John Openshaw Lomax"
  
  In 1861, John Lomax (born Tonge) and Margaret (29 & 31) were at Darcey Lever.
  
  In 1871, John and Margaret Openshaw (39 & 40) were at Radcliffe with Emily, Elizabeth Ann, Alfred and Johnh James.

Occupation Details
- From 1851 John's occupation was Dyer in Breightmet.
  
  His occupation was Finisher.

Social & Emotional Relationships
- John and John Lomax distrusted each other.

Personal Timeline

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¹ 1851 UK Census